Englewood’s town center is known for its small retail shops and lively restaurants. On weekdays, the streets are busy with bumper to bumper traffic and customers spending money in their favorite boutiques. But on Sundays, the streets are empty with minimal car traffic and residents. All retail stores such as clothing, furniture, or appliances are closed, only allowing residents to go to the local grocery and liquor store, restaurants, or CVS Pharmacy. This restriction on opening retail stores on Sunday is called the Blue Law. The law was initiated in 1693 with its purpose to create a day of rest or worship for residents. Bergen County is one of the few counties in New Jersey to keep this law and not have it repealed. The Blue Law has created a conflict with mixed feelings amongst residents. This issue has many sides as it pleases some residents while others despise the restriction it imposes on their lives. I would need to talk to residents, business owners, and the community board to receive a broad range of opinions. Are residents upset they can’t shop on Sundays? Do they seek the peace and quiet that is not attainable during the week because of constant car traffic? What do most residents do on Sundays if they can’t go to town and shop? Are business owners heavily affected? Would opening on Sundays bring in higher sales? These questions need to be touched upon in order to understand how the Blue Law affects Englewood residents.