District News

Watch for "Split Ends"

A movie entitled "Split End" was shot mostly in Botany which will be out shortly. Directed by Dorothy Lyman who starred on Broadway and TV her most famous role as Naomi in the TV comedy "Mamas Family". Places used in the movie were The Parker Inn, The Italian American Co-op, Angel's Hair Salon, Neptune Travel, Traupmann Hardware, The Estate Outlet, and Georges Coffee Shop with many outdoor shots throughout Botany. Johnny's Tavern served as the headquaters for the almost 2 weeks the movie was shot.

City Council Passes 2008 Budget

Dec. 29, 2007- The Clifton City Council voted unanimously to pass Clifton's Historic Botany District Inc. Budget so that as the administrator of the Botany Special Improvement District can continue it's work to improve the quality of life and make Botany a great place to live, work, and shop. Plans to expand the district are being worked on.

Greg Mayo voted in as New Executive Director

Oct. 1, 2007- The Executive Board and Board of Trustees of Clifton's Historic Botany District unanimously vote to hire Greg Mayo as Executive Director replacing District Administrator
Don Smartt and the Community Advocates as of Oct. 1st. Greg and his partner Joe Waninger Jr
of American Clean and Safe (ACS) will take over the daily operations of CHBD, Inc. a not for profit
corporation in charge of the Botany Village Special Improvement District.  Greg comes to us with a
long resume of accomplishments.  He worked with Special Improvement Districts in Denver, Co.,
New Orleans, La. He was in charge of 400 volunteers at the Super Bowl in Detroit. Joe comes to us with a back round in finance.  Along with Botany, Greg is in charge of maintenance in the Historic District of Jersey City, Special Events Consultant for Trenton, and sets up Special Events in Downtown Newark.
 

NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY COMES TO BOTANY

On Friday July 6th, News 12 New Jersey did a live broadcast from Sullivan Square, the first stop of new program call "On the Road in NJ". They spent the day through out Clifton recording and finished up in Botany doing Live interviews with Residents and Business Owners. Everyone who was able to be there had a great time and got autographed pictures from the anchor and meteorologist who did live weather reports. The Botany Village Merchants Association passed out free Italian Ice which was very refreshing on such a hot day. Our Scheduled Friday Night Concert went off without a hitch just a little later than usual. CHBD would like to Thank News 12 New Jersey for coming to Botany, Mayor Jim Anzaldi who worked with them in choosing Botany, and Special Thanks to American Clean and Safe (ACS) our hired security company and one of their owner Greg Mayo who went above and beyond to help out that day. Greg worked 13 hours without charging CHBD a penny.