May 21, 2021 at 3:57 AM
Many residents expressed their opposition to specific development plans, said that the township doesn’t need more residential buildings or retail spaces and requested a public representative on the Planning Committee.
Mary Kay Adams objected to plans for 410 Main Street. She stated, “My neighbors started a Facebook page called ‘410MainStreetWO’ and are collecting petition signatures to stop it.” Adams said the proposed five-story building will be too high and won’t fit into the design of the neighborhood.
She noted that West Orange doesn’t need additional retail spaces because there are many empty stores right now. Adams concluded that the 410 Main Street area will be congested and will lack parking.
WBFO s Emyle Watkins reports on the Restaurant Revitalization grant program.
“The challenge has been, and the frustration for the entrepreneurs, is the short timeline to, in effect, compete to secure these dollars, this funding. It s difficult, and the programs ultimately run out of money, said Susan McCartney.
McCartney works with business owners at no cost to them, to create the document packages needed to apply to these programs.
While the application is not yet available, McCartney urges people not to wait until it is available to start gathering their application materials.
Restaurants who want to know more about this funding and how to apply can get ahead by contacting the small business development center or attending a virtual webinar hosted by the center on April 19.