While the Fourth of July holiday is closing banks and government offices, downtown officials have been working to make sure shops stay open.

This year, the holiday falls on a First Friday, forcing store owners to decide between taking a day off or being open with the art galleries that will host visitors into the evening for the monthly art event.

LancasterARTS, which promotes the arts in Lancaster, has been helping nudge shopkeepers to stay open while getting the word to visitors that downtown retail isn't closing down on Friday.

I think we have a very good showing of shops open, said Elizabeth Todd Lambert, president of LancasterARTS, estimating that three- quarters of the retail stores ...

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