>Downtown for the Holidays kicks off Friday in Ridgewood
THURSDAY DECEMBER 1, 2011, 4:01 PM
BY JOSEPH CRAMER
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce is going “around the world” and back again to draw residents to the village’s Central Business District (CBD) this holiday season, giving an international theme to Friday’s Downtown for the Holidays event.
The goal of the annual celebration, now in its 26th year, is to generate excitement about shopping locally for the holidays in a time where much of commerce is dominated by shopping malls and online stores, as well as provide a fun event for village families to enjoy, chamber officials said. While the tree-lighting ceremony remains the centerpiece of the event, the chamber has added a few new themes and attractions designed to broaden the event’s appeal.