The Washington Business Improvement District (WBID) is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) formed as a legal self-governing body, funded through an assessment on business property. The WBID creates an environment where business and government can work together to promote opportunities, enhance the shopper’s experience, and preserve the cultural, historic, tourist, and civic interests of the district.

WASHINGTON, N.J. (July 16, 2010) - Is your child looking for something fun to do and enjoys making cookies?

Then he or she might want to just enter those cookies in the Washington Business Improvement District's "Farmers Market Kids Cookie Contest", which takes place Friday July 23 as part of the organization's regular Farmers Market. Every kid who enters will be recognized and the one who is deemed the Best Cookie Maker will get a trophy!

In addition to the Cookie Contest, visitors can welcome the two newest vendors to the weekly market, L&L Orchards (locally grown fresh fruits, including out of this world plums) of Glen Gardner, and Around the World in 80 Cakes from Washington. Around the World features scrumptious cakes, caramel popcorn, chocolate truffles, cookies, and brownies.

The Washington Business Improvement District (WBID) recently accepted a $1,000 grant from the Investors Savings Bank Foundation.  From left to right: Monika Hamburger, president of the Board, WBID; Ada Melendez, VP, Business and Community Development, Investors Savings Bank; Sandi Cerami, executive director, WBID; Manju Kumar, branch manager, Investors Savings Bank; and Gabrielle Riotto, customer service associate, Investors Savings Bank.

Photo credit: Brendan Middleton 

In a tribute not only to the region's agricultural history, and history in general, as well as a tribute to healthy living, the Washington Business Improvement District his hosting the Washington Antiques, Antique Tractors, Holistic Health, and Go Green Show on Saturday July 10.

Tractors of all sizes and shapes, antiques, holistic products and services, and go green vendors will be the center of attention from 9-3 p.m. in Downtown Washington.

 To add to the festivities, DJ Doc South will be spinning tunes throughout the day while Eternal Circle provides live music from 11-2 p.m. by Quality Furniture of North Carolina by the Broad Street/E. Washington Avenue corner.

The tractor show will showcase an array of antique and newer model tractors. Crooked Mile Antiques and Main Street Antiques will anchor antique activities.

The show is free and open to the public.  If you would like to bring a tractor to the show or apply to be a vendor, contact the WBID in advance, 908-689-4800 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Folks will be “cruisin’ to the blues” when Washington Borough’s Cruise Nights kicks into a higher gear on Friday, July 2nd as  Eight Days of Blues, a six-piece band, is the featured musical act at the First Friday Cruise Nights hosted by the Washington Business Improvement District and sponsored by Rossi Chevrolet Buick Pontiac GMC.

Eight Days of Blues specializes in its own original blends of Chicago and Texas-style blues infused with elements of Latin, jazz, rock, and traditional R&B.