Some Bloomfield business owners paint a nuanced picture of how the annual Little Italy Days festival impacts them, saying that while they don’t dislike the festival, they do make less money than they normally would.
“I’m kind of mixed about it. As a business owner, it’s not the best for us,” said Tessaro’s owner David Vrenna. “It’s okay because it’s more for the community I live in and work in. It brings a lot of people to the area, so I know, by and large, I think it helps out a lot of people. So if the public enjoys it, I’m all for it.”
Vrenna explained that they make less money than they normally would during the four-day festival…