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Jul 25, 2023
More Information on the Fair Lawn Main Street Inc Scavenger Hunt
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 the 2nd Annual Business Scavenger Hunt kicks off on August 1, 2023.
Jun 20, 2023
Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. sponsors Fair Lawn's first Juneteenth event
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 Union victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War.
May 8, 2023
‘Shop Fair Lawn Community Gift Card’ program launches for Mother’s Day
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 14, the organization has a buy one, get one offer for its Shop Fair Lawn Community Gift Card program, which is a digital voucher that can be used at participating businesses in the Bergen County borough.
May 5, 2023
Fair Lawn Supports Local Businesses During National Small Business Week
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 owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Apr 13, 2023
Fair Lawn Attorney Recognized for 50-Year Anniversary of Landmark Paterson Case
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 the organization's members at the beginning of its April 12 meeting.
Cummins won a state supreme court case in 1973 that changed the form of Paterson city government.
Mar 20, 2023
Main Street America Small Business Grant Applications Open March 20th
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 in the U.S. and territories. Those interested in learning more about the grant program, including how to apply, may visit: https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/backingsmallbusinesses
Feb 9, 2023
Fair Lawn’s 13th Annual Taste of Our Town to be held on February 27th
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 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, at the Fair Lawn Community Center located at 10-10 20th Street.
Jan 17, 2023
Fair Lawn Economic Development Corp. restructures to better serve local needs
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 nonprofit entity said it will be charged with facilitating and coordinating the strengthening of Fair Lawn’s economic and commercial vitality, as well as managing the two special improvement districts within the Bergen County municipality.
Dec 5, 2022
Fair Lawn Marketplace gives borough’s small businesses a boost
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 from kosher pizzerias and acupuncturists to investment firms and children’s entertainers.
Dec 1, 2022
New Jersey Business Magazine Feature
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 shops and ethnic markets, Fair Lawn's beauty lies in how all of these diverse shops come together to make up one amazing borough. Additionally, the municipality recently launched a digital marketplace with every business listed. A shopper recently noted, "Going down River Road, I was surprised by just how many different kinds of businesses exist on one local road. Ice cream shops, taco restaurants, Chinese food places, exercise studios, pharmacies, diners: Fair Lawn really has it all!" It is truly a terrific place to live, shop, and do business in.
Nov 27, 2022
Fair Lawn Supports Small Businesses During Borough’s Second Annual Small Business Saturday Event
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 event .
Oct 24, 2022
There's No Business Like Fair Lawn Business
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 shop local or work with local vendors.
Oct 4, 2022
New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says
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 America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Sep 24, 2022
Fair Lawn Small Business Scavenger Hunt Boasts Over 330 Submissions
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 of August, the Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation and the Borough’s Main Street NJ Program ran a Small Business Scavenger Hunt