>Paul Aronsohn should be addressing the anti-business climate inside the Village Hall.
You know, I read this letter by Aronson and it just didn’t resonate with me. Has he seen the business failures over the past 3 years? Has he noticed the remainder of the businesses struggling to stay afloat? Has he read the coupons – even by white linen restaurants – offering meal specials?
What struck me was there must be ordinances that prohibits selling in front of vacant stores and not your usual merchandise. The economic woes have turned store owners against each other to call the Village Hall if there is a minor ordinance infraction. I thought it was just the restaurant owners who called the health department on each other.
If Aronson really wants to be infuriated, he should direct it towards the anti-business climate inside the Hall. The local government should be working hand-in-hand with merchants and citizens. Ridgewood in its recent heyday was a destination – I know because 30 years ago, I didn’t live here, but I came to shop. It’s only in the last 10 years that the tide has turned against business of any kind and the VC trying to control every aspect.
It’s heartbreaking to see this unfold. Paul’s words are hollow, unless he is lecturing the government for their failures and not the readers of The Record.
Aronsohn: Support local business:
https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/122278244_Supporting_CBD_is_in_best_interest.html
