62-Foot Tree To Be Lighted At Ridgewood Holiday Event

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A 62-foot Norway Spruce donated by Gary and Eileen Negrycz was in its stand awaiting decoration in time for the 30th annual village "Downtown for the Holidays" event this Friday.

Workers secure the tree after Downe's Tree Service lowers it by crane.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

The tree is set in preparation for Friday's event.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

A Dorchester Avenue family donated the Norway Spruce.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

Jerry DeMarco

12/01/2015 11:30 a.m.

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Santa will be in the park for the "wee tots." Also: live entertainment by the clock and in the stores and restaurants along E. Ridgewood Avenue, featuring the RHS Marching Band, RHS Ridgewood Carolers, RHS Orchestra and Taekwondo All In.

5:30 - 9 p.m. Holiday Express Train for all the family up and down E. Ridgewood Avenue.

7 - 8 p.m. Live entertainment and tree lighting, featuring performances by Porch Light Productions, From the Top Studio, Art of Motion, Arthur Murray Dance Studio -- and, of course, Santa.

You can also make reservations for "Breakfast With Santa" on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 by calling (201) 652-1070.

Downe's Tree Service trucked the tree from Dorchester Avenue to North Broad Street with a police escort and set into its stand mid-morning on Monday.

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