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H Mart to Launch Expansive Food Hall at American Dream Mall

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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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Meadowlands Casino Back on the Drawing Board

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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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American Dream Mall Contractor Hit with “Stop Work Order” from NJDOL

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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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New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism Anticipates a Huge Visitor Impact From FIFA World Cuo 26™ Final

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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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Renewed Push for Meadowlands Convention Center Project in East Rutherford

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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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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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