CURRENT PROGRAMS

• Maintenance/Beautification/Events
  Annual Earth Day Clean Up
  Crosswalk Signs Program 2008 & 2010
   

• Donations
  Economic Development Committee Funds for 2009-2010 (including Dickens Festival, Holiday Décor, etc)
  Harvest Festival (Newsday advertising)                           
  Port Jefferson Hill Climb 100th Anniversary 2010                      Economic Development Committee Walking Guide 2010 

• Current/Upcoming 2010 Projects
  Marketing and Advertising (including Newsday full page advertising with merchant discounted box ads)
  Movies on the Harbor 2009 & 2010
  Village Beautification

PAST PROGRAMS

HISTORIC BUILDING IDENTIFICATION: The B.I.D. in conjunction with the Greater Port Jefferson Historical Society identified and marked with a plaque many of the historic buildings throughout the district. We are proud partners in preserving the historical heritage of our village. 2001-2004

LANTERN PROGRAM: B.I.D. received a grant from NYS through Assemblyman Steven Englebright, to erect 45 lanterns along Main street from the train station to the harbor and west along West Broadway.  2000-2004

SIGN AND PAINT UPGRADE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM: The B.I.D. will partially reimburse a member of the district who has upgraded or painted their storefront or building. Our way of being proactive and encouraging building beautification. 1999-present

FESTIVALS: The BID has been a co-sponsor, or contributor, for many events throughout the Village including the American Music Festival, Dicken's Festival, Patriots' Weekend, Chalk Walk, Sidewalk Antique Sale, East Main Street events and The Holiday Festival.  In 2005, we originated "Music on Main Street". 

Sponsored Oktoberfest, charitable event for Our Lady of Wisdom School in Port Jefferson 2008

Sponsored the Celebrate Port Jeff Week, including co-sponsorship in Newsday full page advertising with merchant discounted box ads 2008

Sponsored Shop & Win Holiday Event 2007 & 2008

GRANTS:
The B.I.D. secured a 50/50 New York State Community Renewal Grant providing an opportunity to uptown commercial property owners for interior and exterior renovations for up $50,000 for each owner and not to exceed $200,000. Remaining funds where approved for Uptown Streetscape Program which included tree trimming, sidewalk repair, benches and waste receptacles.  2006-2009

Received a grant to resurface and reconfigure the Meadow Lot parking lot.  2004

Installed flagpole on Main Street in upper Port Jefferson with grant money received through Senator Kenneth LaValle. 2003

The B.I.D. secured a $25,000 grant through the "Downtown Revitalization Grant Program." The funds were used to purchase benches, planters and waste receptacles. 2000-2001

The B.I.D. received a $15,000 grant from LIPA's Community Assistance Program and used the funds to purchase two Suzuki ATV quad vehicles equipped with snowplow apparatus for the purpose of supplemental sidewalk snow removal in the Business District. 2001

BEAUTIFICATION: The B.I.D. is proud to be able to enhance the aesthetics of the village by purchasing benches, lanterns, planters and waste receptacles which are placed throughout the village. 2000-2003

TREE PROGRAM: The B.I.D. has planted in excess of 30 trees throughout our village. 1999-2001

MOVIE SCREEN: purchased large outdoor movie screen which was donated to the Port Jefferson Village Center 2009

SNOW REMOVAL: Snow Removal Program (co-sponsored with Village) through 2009

FREE AND LOW COST ADVERTISING TO B.I.D. MEMBERS: The B.I.D. had been running promotional advertising on WSHU Public Radio the the tag-line "Port Jefferson - Your destination this weekend." 2000-2005