Holiday shoppers urged to stay local
MONDAY DECEMBER 17, 2012, 12:45 PM
BY MOLLY RAPAPORT
CORRESPONDENT
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
For village residents, Ridgewood retailers have two words: shop local.
“It’s the heartbeat of Ridgewood,” said Mango Jam owner Tony Damiano.
Expressing cautious optimism about sales this holiday season, local business owners strongly encourage village residents to shop close to home.
“I want to encourage all residents to patronize local shops first,” said Walter Boyer of Bookends. “It’s a tough business environment, and it can be better if people continue to think local.”
While the economy remains a challenge, small business owners are nonetheless seeing success.
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