'BID Bux' Promo Aims to Encourage Holiday Shopping in Village

To help bolster business in Lindenhurst during the holidays this year and spur local shopping, the Business Improvement District (BID) will once again be promoting a "BID Bux" coupon, which will be redeemable from December 1 to January 31.

The BID is a separate taxing district established by the Village of Lindenhurst to improve businesses and make them more attractive to local customers.

Business owners agree to an additional tax, which is invested back into the District and helps to make the Village's Business District more appealing to locals.

John Frenna is the chairman of the BID, and his business, The Little Flower Shop, is one of the merchants participating in the BID Bux program whose coupon will appear in South Bay and be distributed in participating small businesses acrossthe Village.

It'll also be distributed at Village events, like the Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 2.

The coupon will give $5 off a purchase of $25 or more in any of the participating businesses, which include:

• The Little Flower Shop
• Bak and Vogel
• Pak Jewelers
• Minuteman Press
• TCS Beauty Supplies
• Gus' Auto Service
• Spoon
• Elen Cleaners
• Patsy's and Son Bakery
• Linden Florist
• Good Luck Kitchen
• L-J's Cafe
• Norman Jewelers
• Heavenly Confections
• Joe's Gourmet Meat
• Doggie Dooz

"This is the fifth year we're doing it, and it's been growing each year," Frenna told Lindenhurst Patch.

"It's a way to hopefully bring more business into the Village, and hopefully merchants will continue to find it worthwhile," he said.

"It's a wonderful opportunity to support your local businesses," added JoAnn Boettcher, president of the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce.

To find the businesses listed here, as well as other local businesses, take a peek through the directory on Lindenhurst Patch.

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