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Meadowlands Chamber & Meadowlands Convention and Visitors Bureau Promises a Warm Welcome for the World Cup

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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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MetLife Stadium to Host 2026 FIFA World Cup

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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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2024 USA Curling National Championships at American Dream Mall

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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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Pickup Engulfed in Flames, Driver Dies After Hitting Turnpike Toll Plaza in East Rutherford

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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 Public Relations Company Settles Allegations It Received Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan

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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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Black Friday Bomb Scare Hits American Dream Mall in East Rutherford

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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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The Case Breakers Believe Former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa’s Body May be Buried at the Site of the Old Milwaukee County Stadium

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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.

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Victim Rescued From Building Collapse in East Rutherford

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East Rutherford NJ, at approximately 1:30 PM, October 28th the Hackensack Fire Department Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Rescue, in collaboration with several UASI Fire Departments, demonstrated exceptional teamwork and expertise in response to a building collapse incident at 170 Union Street, East Rutherford. The coordinated effort resulted in the successful rescue of a heavily entrapped victim.

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New Jersey Hall of Fame Entertainment & Learning Center at American Dream to Open in Spring of 2024

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East Rutherford NJ, starting spring of 2024, Jersey greatness will be on display at the New Jersey Hall of Fame Entertainment & Learning Center at American Dream.

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Toys”R”Us®, Unveils Bold New Plans for Expansion During the Holiday Season

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East Rutherford NJ, WHP Global (“WHP” or the “Company”), parent company of Toys”R”Us®, unveils bold new plans for the expansion of the iconic toy brand. The Company announced today a partnership with Go! Retail Group to roll out Toys”R”Us flagship stores nationwide in the U.S. beginning in 2024. In addition, WHP is set to bring Toys”R”Us to the travel industry with a new retail experience for airports and cruise ships.  The first Toys”R”Us airport store will open in November at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport through a partnership with Duty Free Americas.

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East Rutherford Police Distributing FREE Steering Wheel Locks to Borough Residents Due to the Rise in Thefts of Hyundai and Kia Vehicles

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East Rutherford NJ, due to the rise in thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, specifically model years 2011-2021, police agencies have partnered with the Hyundai/KIA motor corporations to assist the East Rutherford  residents in preventing future thefts. These vehicles are being specifically targeted due to an override of the ignition.
Currently there is a software upgrade and in addition to the software upgrade, the Hyundai/KIA Motor Company is distributing FREE steering wheel locks to Borough residents. The locks, which were donated to this agency, are available to residents who own a Hyundai/KIA vehicle that was manufactured between 2011 and 2021, that DO NOT have a push-button start.

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NJ TRANSIT ADVANCES SECAUCUS TO MEADOWLANDS TRANSITWAY PROJECT TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO MEADOWLANDS COMPLEX

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East Rutherford NJ, NJ TRANSIT is advancing plans to implement environmentally friendly transit access between its Secaucus Junction Station and the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex. The Secaucus to Meadowlands Transitway will utilize mostly existing infrastructure and roadways to provide additional capacity. The project also includes construction of a new ground level terminal at the Meadowlands and modifications to the existing bus circulation configuration and terminal at Secaucus Junction, to seamlessly and continuously move a stadium’s worth of people between Secaucus Junction and the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex, anchored by MetLife Stadium, seven miles away.

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East Rutherford Fire Department respond to Route 17 Car Fire

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East Rutherford NJ, on Thursday afternoon members of the East Rutherford Fire Department responded to Route 17 near Union Avenue for a vehicle fire. The word is that alert motorist alerted the driver that the car was on fire and got her to get out of the car. no injuries reported .

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NJ STATE FAIR MEADOWLANDS OPENS THURSDAY

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New Jersey’s Single Largest Family-Friendly Event Kicks Off Thursday June 22

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East Rutherford NJ, State Fair Meadowlands is opening its doors on Thursday June 22 at 6 p.m., and you don’t want to miss the fun! Opening day free entertainment at New Jersey’s Largest Family-Friendly Event include: Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean, as well as perennial favorites such as Cycle Circus Live, Magician Lance Gifford, Hypnotist Steve Bayner and Racing Pigs. 

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NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO UPCOMING METLIFE STADIUM CONCERTS: TAYLOR SWIFT, ED SHEERAN, MORGAN WALLEN

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BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service Will Operate For Concerts by Morgan Wallen on May 19-20, Taylor Swift on May 26-28, and Ed Sheeran June 10-11

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Ridgewood NJ, Fans attending the upcoming Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Morgan Wallen concerts at MetLife Stadium in May and June are encouraged to purchase their round trip tickets in advance through NJ TRANSIT’s mobile app. For this series of concerts, NJ TRANSIT will operate its convenient BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line service between Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium. Customers can simply take any NJ TRANSIT train that stops at Secaucus, including from Penn Station New York just one stop away, and transfer to the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line!

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