Main Street has secured several grant awards for local businesses and for small-business promotion but staff said outreach remains limited and asked council members and residents for help recruiting businesses […]

The Borough of Fair Lawn recently celebrated the latest success of its storefront improvement program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Manjal South Indian Restaurant on October 15, 2025.

“This year’s award recipients reflect the incredible range of creativity, commitment, and collaboration driving historic preservation in New Jersey,” said Paul Muir, president of the Board of Trustees. “From restoring […]

Shana Cohen, a Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. trustee, was honored in the real estate category at the annual Enterprising Women in Commerce awards ceremony hosted by the Commerce and […]

It wasn’t just business as usual in August as Fair Lawn Main Street’s Small Business Scavenger Hunt racked up entries and interest in local business. Ryan Greff, Fair Lawn Main […]

Main Street Inc’s summer scavenger hunt drew a record number of entries, according to Ryan Greff, Main Street’s Executive Director. Greff shared there were 300 entries in 2022 when they […]

Ryan Greff, Executive Director of Fair Lawn Main Street Inc., has been elected Chairman of the Bergen County Workforce Development Board. The vote took place at the Board’s quarterly meeting […]

The 4th annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt is in full swing and there’s still time to get your entries in! A flat screen TV or a Play-Station 5 is at […]

The 4th Annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt in Fair Lawn kicks off on August 1, 2025. The event, organized by Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Chamber […]

As the 250th anniversary of the United States of America is rapidly approaching, RevNJ Fair Lawn is teaming up with the Historical Dutch House Tavern and RevolutionNJ for “Tavern Talks,” […]

The Lincoln Grill and Fair Lawn business community celebrating new storefront.

Visitors to downtown Fair Lawn will be greeted with live music this summer as the borough tries to give a boost to local merchants and musicians alike.

A newly opened retail shop is doing its part to create meaningful job opportunities for young adults with autism. Located at 25-05 Broadway in Fair Lawn, the space is home […]

On April 11, 2025, Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. sponsored “Conversations with the Council” at the Dutch House Tavern in conjunction with NJ Local Government Week.

Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Avenue is getting a long-awaited facelift—thanks to a strategic expansion of one of the borough’s two Special Improvement Districts (SIDs). The goal? Drive economic growth, […]

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Just A Taste Of New Jersey, housing Carson’s Cookie Dough, at 25-05 […]

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of PHUHROO, located at 30-08 Broadway, Fair Lawn

Improvements come through Fair Lawn Main Street Inc and NJ Transit. “In cooperation with Elmwood Park, as well as the advice of members from the Fair Lawn Shade Tree Advisory […]

Representatives from Main Street America came to the Borough of Fair Lawn Sept. 10-11 to meet with various community stakeholders and businesses, interface with residents and government officials and advise […]

Fair Lawn has received another grant that will help revitalize its Broadway business district, this time focusing on creating a streetscape plan for the area.

The borough’s business arm, Main Street Inc, has received a $43,500 grant to plan the development of Broadway, which may include “sidewalk improvements, lighting, furniture, public art, traffic calming and […]

Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. is calling on residents and shoppers to share their thoughts on how they would like the Fair Lawn Avenue and River Road […]

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. wants community input on how residents and shoppers would like to see the Fair Lawn Avenue and River Road business district evolve. A survey will […]

The borough of Fair Lawn is encouraging the community to shop local by exploring restaurants and businesses through an annual scavenger hunt.

In search of good food? You don’t have to look far in Fair Lawn. The Fair Lawn Main Street Inc Scavenger Hunt has area residents visiting local eateries, in addition […]

WMBC-TV News coverage of Fair Lawn’s annual business scavenger hunt.

Join in on the fun throughout the month of August!

Fair Lawn on Thursday kicks off its third annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt, a month-long event that aims to bring attention to businesses both old and new in the borough.

The borough of Fair Lawn in Bergen County is ready for its closeup. A Main Street America town, Fair Lawn is one of the first communities to become “Film Ready” […]

Fair Lawn, NJ, embarks on revitalizing its Broadway business district with a new federal program, aiming for economic recovery and community engagement.

Fair Lawn has been chosen for a new federal program that will help fund a revitalization of the Broadway business district. The section along Broadway, which is a highway thoroughfare […]

Today the wraps come off the first ten honorees in the hotly-anticipated ‘Heroes of Irish America’ awards scheduled for Buffalo, NY on Friday 26 April. The ten will join a […]

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc., a public-private partnership charged with facilitating and coordinating the strengthening of the Borough of Fair Lawn’s economic and commercial vitality, has been selected as a […]

Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn has achieved Film Ready certification from the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission, marking it as one of the initial Film Ready communities in […]

Lights, camera, action — Fair Lawn is ready for its close-up. The borough has officially become one of the first Film Ready communities in North Jersey, a certification from the […]

Many people tend to take pride in where they’re from, but residents of one Bergen town may have proof to back it up. Of 1,321 total municipalities rated, FAIR LAWN […]

If you haven’t been to JJ’s, you probably haven’t been in town that long. JJ’s Pub, corner of Broadway and Plaza Road, is a popular bar and grill locals have […]

Morlot Wines & Liquors cut the ribbon on its new storefront on October 27 with local dignitaries on hand to congratulate the business owners. Largely due to the efforts of […]

The borough has been designated a film-ready community, according to the director of Main Street Inc. “We’re one of the first communities to achieve this,” Ryan Greff, director of Fair […]

It’s a special time of year in North Jersey. There is a palpable hustle and bustle as people prepare for the holidays, purchase gifts and enjoy the company of friends […]

Even after 12 years, there can be ‘new beginnings’. Just ask Jackie of “New Beginnings by Jackie”. She enthusiastically used a bigger scissor than she’s used to in order to […]

Collectors were abuzz last Saturday when “America’s Pastime” cut the ribbon on its new store facade. The baseball card store, which carries autographed items, sports gifts and more, joined two […]

Fair Lawn, New Jersey, was given one of the best scores in the U.S. in WalletHub’s rankings of best small cities in America. The Bergen County city was ranked sixth […]

Fair Lawn Main Street’s Andrew Clark was honored at the New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s (NJBIA) 9th Annual New Jersey Women Business Leaders Forum. Clark is one of only […]

This summer, Fair Lawn saw the return of the Small Business Scavenger Hunt, making its second year of running. The scavenger hunt promoted local businesses in Fair Lawn by encouraging […]

River Road in Fair Lawn was bustling this Tuesday night, September 26, with community members itching to get a glimpse of Haus Café’s new storefront. Support came pouring in from […]

NJBIA will honor Fair Lawn Main Street’s Andrew Clark along with 4 standout college students with “Rising Star Awards” when hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and students gather for the […]

Trustees of Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. presented members of the Fair Lawn Historic Preservation Commission and Cadmus House Museum Board with 5000 recently printed educational brochures outlining aspects of […]

In 2022, Fair Lawn began a pilot program to improve the facades of its downtown shops, offering eligible businesses $10,000 grants to improve signage and other street-facing elements.

A local businesswoman is part of a movement. The movement is making Fair Lawn a renewed place to do business in New Jersey. “Thank you so much for your kind […]

Abigail Polizois is being recognized in the Real Estate and Development category of CIANJ’s 3rd Annual Enterprising Women in Commerce Awards, which took place on August 16th. The awards recognize […]

Shoppers in Fair Lawn are encouraged to snap a selfie at their favorite borough businesses as part of a scavenger hunt that will award prizes and give visitors and residents […]

Fair Lawn’s 2nd Annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt Returns in August for a Month of Fun and Prizes! Get ready for a thrilling adventure through Fair Lawn’s business districts as […]

Councilwoman Gail Rottenstrich, CEO & Co-Founder of ZAGO Manufacturing and a member of NJBIA’s Board of Trustees, has been selected as a recipient of the New Jersey Governor’s Volunteerism Awards […]

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. trustees met with a state official Jef R. Bueler to identify opportunities to revitalize River Road and Broadway corridors

Fair Lawn councilwoman Gail Rottenstrich has been honored with the New Jersey Governor’s Volunteer Award. Councilmember Rottenstrich received this year’s award in the elected official category, which recognizes outstanding volunteer […]

On Monday, the borough of Fair Lawn held its first-ever Juneteenth celebration at the Fair Lawn Community Center. Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States following the […]

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. has launched a spotlight program in order to showcase the diversity and wide variety of businesses that exist within the Borough of Fair Lawn.

In advance of Mother’s Day, Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. launched a promotion that makes it easy to support local businesses and get mom a gift she’ll love. Through May […]

April 30 to May 6, 2023 is National Small Business Week. According to the United States Small Business Administration, National Small Business Week highlights the impact of outstanding small business […]

Local attorney Dennis Cummins had an interesting anniversary recently, one that didn’t escape the director of Main Street Fair Lawn. “Fair Lawn is home to distinguished people,” Greff said to […]

News 12 Feature: Fair lawn NJ. In this week’s Main Street New Jersey, News 12’s Lauren Due traveled across Fair Lawn and visited a bagel shop, a diner, a pet […]

Main Street America and American Express are currently accepting applications for their Backing Small Businesses Grants. The grant program will award 350 small business grants of $5,000 to eligible businesses […]

The Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it is hosting its 13th annual Taste of Our Town event which will take place on Monday, February 27th […]

The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation has restructured as Fair Lawn Main Street Inc.

The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corp. announced its restructuring as Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. to better address the needs of local businesses. In a Jan. 16 press release, the […]

The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation was selected as an Honoree at NJBIZ Magazine’s 2022 Business of the Year Awards

It’s becoming easier than ever to shop local in Fair Lawn. Located in the heart of Bergen County, the borough of 33,000 people has more than 600 small businesses, ranging […]

Fair Lawn is special because it has an incredible variety of businesses/restaurants. In fact, 43 new businesses opened here in just the last year. From chocolatiers to taverns, to coffee […]

People were lined up for goody bags in Radburn on Small Business Saturday, a testament to the work of local business groups that are successfully promoting local business.

The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce and Fair Lawn’s Main Street NJ Program held its second annual Small Business Saturday commemoration […]

The borough’s business community, represented by the Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation and the Main Street Program, unveiled a local marketplace with 600 businesses available free to all seeking to […]

Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in […]

The business community in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, introduced a fun way to create local community excitement and consumer activity during the dog days of late summer. Throughout the month […]

The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation and its Main Street Program have received over 180 photograph submissions for its Small Business Scavenger Hunt, thus far. The deadline for submissions is […]

With approximately 300 storefronts and 33,000 residents to support them, Fair Lawn has the look and the density of so-many other mid-size business districts in the state.

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local first responders, veterans, life-saving bystanders, volunteers, community leaders, and residents during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, held at the Hackensack Performing Arts […]

Identifying individuals who show the potential to be great leaders is a risky undertaking. The qualities that make someone capable of persuading others to follow them are not always evident […]

The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation (EDC), its Main Street Program, and the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce partnered to hold a resource workshop for small business owners on June […]

The application for the next cycle of the American Express – Main Street America Inclusive Backing Grant has opened. More than 250 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded in […]

American Express is partnering with Main Street America to provide more than 250 grants of $5,000 to small businesses. Grants will be awarded to small business owners in older or […]

What started out as Shop Small Saturday will hopefully continue big into December. The Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) combined forces to encourage shopping […]

It’s one week away and the borough’s business groups are revving up for “Shop Small Business Saturday” now by gathering coupons and other goodies to offer customers.

Bernardsville, Fair Lawn, Maplewood, and Toms River Can Now Access Training and Support for Revitalization of Their Downtown Business Districts

The borough’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has achieved Main Street New Jersey designation for the borough, a distinction that makes the borough eligible for physical improvement and operational support grants, […]

The borough has been named a Main Street New Jersey district, giving it access to financial resources and counseling to develop its business districts.

The Economic Development Corporation has voted to endorse the latest plan to develop the Deals Property, officially presented to the autonomous group in April.

Two local banks have given the Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation (EDC) a grant of $20,000 to create a Planning Design Guideline (PDG) for Fair Lawn Avenue.

FAIR LAWN, NJ – Ryan Greff, the Executive Director of Fair Lawn Main Street Inc., has been appointed to the Bergen County Workforce Development Board.