The Pennsylvania Downtown Center has named Downtown Bradford and the Ridgway Main Street Program as Nationally Accredited Programs by the National Main Street Center.

All told, 35 downtowns were recognized by the center statewide. Receiving National Accreditation Main Street Program status is seen as a prominent recognition.

Officials said the programs are evaluated annually by their coordinating program. All of the recognized communities have met the ten performance standards required by the National Main Street Center. The standards include topics such as training requirements, planning methods, and community involvement.