County of Monmouth

For Immediate Release:

October 7, 2014

 

ShoreGrafx joins Façade Improvement Program

Business receives $1,850 check

 

HIGHLANDS, NJ – On Oct. 3, the Grow Monmouth Façade Improvement Program recognized ShoreGrafx for recent upgrades to the exterior of their building. ShoreGarfx owners Ken Braswell and Carla Cefalo accepted a $1,850 Façade Improvement Program reimbursement check from Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone (center) on Oct. 3 in Highlands, NJ.

 

“ShoreGrafx is receiving a reimbursement check for $1,850 for new windows at their studio at 140 Bay Ave.,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone. “Every Façade Improvement Program check helps make a needed improvement to a local business. ShoreGrafx was greatly impacted by Superstorm Sandy and this program helps this business continue their recovery.”

 

Owners Ken Braswell and Carla Cefalo accepted the reimbursement check from Arnone.

 

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 24 of the County’s municipalities. Eligible municipalities are: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Belmar, Bradley Beach, 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., 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.

 

“The County’s façade program continues to help our local businesses in a very tangible way,” said Arnone. “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.”

 

To date, Monmouth County has dispersed $29,086 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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