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East Rutherford NJ, exciting news for all game lovers and families looking for a fun outing! The world’s first “Gameroom” by Hasbro is set to open later this month in Bergen County. This unique entertainment center, featuring interactive versions of classic board games, arcade games, and full-service dining, promises to be a must-visit destination.
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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NOEL Q. RICKETTS, 25, of East Rutherford, NJ, on charges of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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East Rutherford NJ, American Dream, the sprawling retail and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands, reported a significant increase in its first-quarter earnings for 2024, according to public filings. The 3 million-square-foot mall in East Rutherford, owned by Canadian developer Triple Five, generated nearly $148 million in gross sales from January to March, encompassing revenue from retail, attractions, entertainment, dining, and parking.
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East Rutherford N J, after making a splash at the American Dream in East Rutherford last year, the upscale Asian American grocer H Mart is set to enhance the culinary landscape further with the opening of a 16,680-square-foot food hall later this spring.
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East Rutherford NJ, amid the momentum for a new casino in New York City in the coming years, the notion of a casino in the Meadowlands appears increasingly plausible. Jeff Gural, the owner of Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, is eyeing a revival of the idea, with an estimated price tag of up to $2 billion.
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East Rutherford NJ, investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance issued the following stop-work order on March 12:
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East Rutherford NJ, the Sunday, Feb. 4 announcement of MetLife Stadium as the host venue for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Final has the New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism (NJTT) ready to wow the world with everything the Garden State has to offer, according to New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way and NJTT Executive Director Jeffrey Vasser.
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East Rutherford NJ, State Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris/Passaic) is calling for the legislature to advance his bill that would direct the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) to conduct a feasibility study of the Meadowlands convention center project.
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East Rutherford NJ, “The Meadowlands has been hosting the world’s most notable events for more than 50 years. That tradition continues with FIFA’s announcement that MetLife Stadium will be host to the FIFA World Cup 26™ Final! Under Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey proved its commitment by assembling a talented team to secure this huge win and we are so proud to have been selected,” said Jim Kirkos, Meadowlands Chamber & Meadowlands Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO. “I am certain that FIFA has great confidence in the FIFA World Cup 26™ NYNJ Host Committee.
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East Rutherford NJ, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will host the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the end of a tournament that will span three countries and will see a total of 104 matches, FIFA announced Sunday. The tournament will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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East Rutherford NJ,the 2024 USA Curling National Championships got underway at American Dream Mall at The Rink from January 29th – Feb 4th.
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East Rutherford NJ, early on Sunday, a tragic incident occurred as a 26-year-old man from Summit lost his life in a collision. The crash occurred when his pickup truck collided with a toll plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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East Rutherford NJ, a Bergen County, public relations firm entered a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by taking a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to which the company was not entitled, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced today.
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East Rutherford NJ, the American Dream mall in New Jersey, the second-largest mall in the country, experienced an evacuation shortly after opening on Black Friday due to a bomb threat that was later determined to be unfounded, according to police.
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East Rutherford NJ, the Case Breakers, a nonprofit group of cold case crime investigators, have claimed that they believe they have located the burial site of former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their investigation was allegedly guided by a dying police sergeant’s handwritten instructions on an ace of spades playing card. According to their press release, they believe Hoffa’s body may be buried at the site of the old Milwaukee County Stadium, near the current Milwaukee Brewers stadium, American Family Field.
