Public Information - Press Release: Beach Cinema joins Façade Improvement Program

For Immediate Release:

August 14, 2014

Beach Cinema joins Façade Improvement Program

Theater receives $1,225 check

BRADLEY BEACH, NJ – The Grow Monmouth Façade Improvement Program recognized the Bradley Beach Cinema for recent upgrades to the theater on July 29. John Esposito (center), owner of Bradley Beach Cinema, accepts a Façade Improvement Program reimbursement check for $1,225 from Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Gary J. Rich, Sr. on July 29, 2014 in Bradley Beach, NJ.

John Esposito (center), owner of Bradley Beach Cinema, accepts a Façade Improvement Program reimbursement check for $1,225 from Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Gary J. Rich, Sr. on July 29, 2014 in Bradley Beach, NJ.

“Bradley Beach Cinema is receiving a reimbursement check for $1,225 for the renovation of the wooden sign on the exterior of the theater,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone. “Every Façade Improvement Program check helps make a needed improvement to a local business.”

Bradley Beach Cinema is located at 110 Main St. in Bradley Beach. Owner John Esposito accepted the reimbursement check from Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Gary J. Rich, Sr.

“The County’s façade program continues to help our local businesses in a very tangible way,” said Rich. “Businesses are applying for funding, having the work done and getting a reimbursement check. Matching funds are not required and the business sees immediate physical and financial results.”

The program is part of the successful Grow Monmouth initiative that is utilizing HUD Community Development Block Grant funds to help improve the look of privately held commercial buildings located in HUD eligible areas of Monmouth County. No County funds are being used for the program.

HUD eligible areas include all or part of 26 of the County’s municipalities. Eligible municipalities are: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Colts Neck (Naval station only), Deal, Eatontown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Hazlet, Highlands, Howell, Keansburg, Keyport, Lake Como, Manalapan, Matawan, Neptune City, Neptune Twp., Ocean Twp., Red Bank, Shrewsbury Twp., Tinton Falls (naval station only), Union Beach and West Long Branch.

Asbury Park, Long Branch and Middletown businesses are not eligible for this program because those municipalities receive designated HUD Community Development Block Grants directly.

To date, Monmouth County has dispersed $22,234 through the program.

For more information about the Grow Monmouth Façade Improvement Program please contact the Division of Economic Development at 732-431-7470 or visit the Grow Monmouth section of the County website at www.visitmonmouth.com.

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