Didn't he move out of Ridgewood claiming that high rents in the Village were his major business problem? I guess there was more to the story . . .

Nothing more than a poor economy

30% off everything in the store

Boyd, somebody goes down and you just kick him...he has lived in Ridgewood his whole life!!! That sickens me. He has a family too. You should apologize.

I loved your store. I'm sorry to see it go. Maybe a well-advertised Internet site will be more lucrative---no rent!
On Saturday when I walked into the Irish Stepdancing competition I saw a whole bunch of vendors there. Perhaps that is one extra venue for sales? Some of that
fine knitwear, baby bonnets, occasion cards will catch the Irish eyes of families waiting for their kids to perform? A
small giveaway at a performance advertises you are
there? Just some thoughts...Will a few vendors in Ridgewood and Westwood carry a few your items on consignment, along with info on the site? Irish baby sweaters on consignment at hospital gift shops??

Sorry to learn this. I tried to find the Westwood store once with no luck. Good luck in future ventures.

Once again, Boyd comes on here to stir the pot and be a pain. Such a shame that he feels the need to be a bully, a know-it-all and a wiseass. And of all places, a little website. I guess the only way he can be a big fish is to swim in this small pond.

How about an update on the newly opened Raymond restaurant? We all wish them great success.

I was there with many others peering through to windows and noticed all the tables set up and it looked wonderful. I was ready to try it out but, they weren't opened yet and no hours posted.
Perhaps, James can do an update..... and I'll buy the lunch or breakfast for all the first time visitors..............

Thanks James, I just found out they are waiting for a certificate of occupancy.....

Typical paper work problem....obviously they were ready the first of the month.

I am sorry to hear about this...yet another store that actually sells something people might use or enjoy leaving. What I like better about Westwood's downtown (aside from parking!) over Ridgewood is that there are more actual STORES, it isn't just restaurants and banks. My father's wife is of Irish extraction and when they were in town she just LOVED this store. Nice people, nice merchandise. It's a shame the town could not sustain it.

Re Raymonds: A reliable source tells me the certificate of occupancy is not a problem. Story on the opening coming tomorrow morning.

I shopped this store when it was in Ridgewood and made many purchases. I could not travel to the location in Westwood Sorry to see a store with so many articles from Ireland and you didn't need to be Irish to buy them for friends. Good luck, Gene and Tara, with the Internet business.

So sorry to see this store go. We shopped in Ridgewood & Westwood, but unfortunately, just for special occasions and gifts. Good luck on-line. The idea about going to step-dancing competitions is a good one. My daughter dances for Broesler and their Feis is in February.

I'm sad to see any store close. But I do recall lots of press with the 'departure and relocation to Westwood' with blame squarely focused on Ridgewood rents, parking, etc and every other possible perception.

They should have moved to a smaller location in Ridgewood instead of going to Westwood. And I too remember them be very harsh with their words.

Thanks for all the Kind comments. It was a hard sad decision, but the economy finally caught up with us. We loved both our locations very much, but I stand by my words about Ridgewood. Ridgewood needs a vision and right now it is going down a slippery slope. Retail is being replaced by Food and spas. Ridgewood needs to promote retial in town and limit the Banks, Food and services along Ridgewood ave. Create an outdoor shopping mall feel. Boyd, If we stayed in Ridgewood we would have closed two years ago. The Landlord was raising the rent. Given the presnt econmy I think any tenant would be upset. Again thanks for all the good wishes we will need them all as we try to re-invent ourselves again in these scary times.