>The sevice department and body shop are still open…. both have a good reputation for quality repairs by Ford trained technicans with many years experience. The only thing that has changed is there is no longer a Ford franchise. Some dealers in the area directed a portion of their advertising to Village Ford clients advising them not to panic, that they would service their cars in the absense of Village Ford, trying to lead people to believe that the business is closed.
People are too quick to write properties off as a ball field or for low income housing. Long time employees are fighting hard to keep their jobs and in this economy does the Village of Ridgewood really think they need to lose another business? Many other businesses are affected by the closures due to the “domino affect”, not the just the business that has closed…. luncheonettes, coffee trucks, tool suppliers, not to mention other local establishments who are patronized by the employees working at Village Ford , their families and by clients who take their vehicles there for repairs. Work something out to help save local businesses and the jobs they provide in this tough economy.
