Jersey City, NJ – Central Avenue is again going green for the holidays. Thirty two local businesses have sponsored chic reusable tote bags which are now being distributed to customers through the holiday shopping season. Two thousand totes are being given away while supplies last.
“To be the best mid-sized City, we have to be sustainable,” said Sanford Fishman, CASID President and pharmacist at Bond Drugs. “We are encouraging both businesses and shoppers to use less plastic bags in exchange for the reusable totes. It is better for our environment and it helps reduce the amount of litter that is often seen floating around the City. Many participating businesses will hand out the totes on Small Business Saturday which falls on November 26th this year.”
The stylish Central Avenue/ The Heights tote bags come in two colors: green and blue. Sponsors are listed by business name, address, and telephone number on the bags. Anyone who would like a reusable bag should request one during his or her next Central Avenue visit.
Shoppers and visitors will also be treated to our annual holiday decorations which include over 130 lighting pieces and forty festive banners spread throughout the district. The City of Jersey City has announced free two hour parking in municipal lots between Black Friday (Nov. 25th) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1.). Shoppers will save half the sales tax on retail purchases at registered UEZ businesses. Additionally, the CASID as joined the citywide effort to encourage “Shop Jersey City, Buy Local.” Many local businesses are proudly displaying a “Shop Jersey City” decal on their front doors in support. “Shopping local is the gift that keeps on giving,” says Fishman.
Tote Bag Sponsors Include:
| Business Name | Business Address | Phone | |
| Baines Family Dental | 386 | Central Ave | (201) 659-5030 |
| Boost Mobile | 283 | Central Ave | (201) 239-5777 |
| Boost Mobile | 439 | Central Ave | (201) 356-9066 |
| Central Avenue Liquors | 210 | Central Ave | (201) 792-1500 |
| Choc O Pain French Bakery | 942 | Summit Ave | (201) 720-4111 |
| Condon & Theurer, Esqs. | 471 | Central Ave | (201) 659-6133 |
| Councilman Ward D, Michael Yun | 366 | Central Ave | (201) 222-3537 |
| Dahlia’s Ice Cream Spot | 290 | Central Ave | (201)963-1899 |
| Daisy Cleaners | 426 | Central Ave | (201) 656-5402 |
| DII Deals and Discounts Stores | 361 | Central Ave | (201) 795-9555 |
| Eye Contact Vision Center | 368 | Central Ave | (201) 659-2774 |
| Faded Royalty | 461 | Central Ave | N/A |
| Farmers Insurance | 447 | Central Ave | (201) 435-1616 |
| Gino’s Pizzeria | 380 | Central Ave | (201) 659-6464 |
| Hauptman Floor Covering | 307 | Central Ave | (201) 659-5195 |
| Jang Star Taekwondo School | 299 | Central Ave | (201) 792-0797 |
| Jersey Drugs | 286 | Central Ave | (201) 656-4392 |
| Kennedy Department Store, Inc. | 270 | Central Ave | (201) 420-8722 |
| La Concha Restaurant | 384 | Central Ave | (201) 795-2522 |
| Los Tres Chilitos | 456 | Central Ave | (201) 216-9699 |
| Mendez Agency | 263 | Central Ave | (201) 792-4188 |
| New Heights Art Supply | 345 | Central Ave | (201) 420-6427 |
| Novick Hardware | 302 | Central Ave | (201) 659-0044 |
| Oritani Bank | 348 | Central Ave | (201) 222-2626 |
| Renato’s Pizza Masters | 278 | Central Ave | (201) 659-2232 |
| Rumba’s Café | 513 | Central Ave | (201) 216-9655 |
| Shah’s Convenience | 306 | Central Ave | (201) 420-0909 |
| Sneaker Room | 410 | Central Ave | (201) 798-0658 |
| Sweet Pineapple | 370 | Central Ave | (201) 795-9136 |
| The Nail Loft | 389 | Central, 2nd Fl | (201) 839-5420 |
| Triunfel Law | 503 | Central Ave | (201) 795-9500 |
| Wonder Bagels | 331 | Central Ave | (201) 659-5300 |
