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East Rutherford NJ, On April 20, 2025, New Jersey got to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush. Great Big Game Show made its electrifying debut, transforming the city into a high-octane battleground of brainpower, speed, and nonstop entertainment. Located next to The Escape Game, this powerhouse duo of immersive entertainment promises an unforgettable experience, making it the go-to destination for thrill-seekers and game show fanatics alike.
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East Rutherford NJ, a recent promotional email from American Dream Mall has reignited the long-standing debate over Bergen County’s blue laws, which prohibit the sale of nonessential retail items on Sundays.
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East Rutherford NJ, a Bergen County judge has ruled that American Dream Mall was fully open for business when it welcomed visitors in 2019, delivering a legal victory to Meadowlands municipalities seeking $13 million in unpaid payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT).
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East Rutherford NJ, the innovative “peace pods” at the American Dream mall in the Meadowlands, designed to offer “privacy on demand” in public spaces, have been temporarily shut down due to a lack of proper permits. The closure highlights the importance of regulatory compliance even for creative solutions aimed at enhancing visitor experiences.
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East Rutherford NJ, a Jersey City man was arrested by New Jersey State Police on Saturday night following a stabbing incident at the American Dream parking deck.
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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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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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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, 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, a member of the Maryland National Guard from Long Island died after a fall snowboarding at Big Snow at American Dream in East Rutherford. Airman 1st Class Peter Matthews, 24, of Bay Shore, died last Thursday after hitting his head while on the indoor slope.
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East Rutherford NJ, more trouble for the American Dream Mall . The developers behind the American Dream mall and entertainment complex formally know as Xanadu missed a June 1 deadline to make a payment on an $800 million municipal bond, in the latest sign of financial stress for the Meadowlands project.
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East Rutherford NJ, former Jersey Shore DJ Pauly D, will perform at American Dream Mall for two nights in April. DJ Pauly D has come a long way from being a 14-year-old boy creating beats in his basement. The DJ entered the spotlight as a reality star on MTV’s hit show “Jersey Shore.” Having a true passion for creating electrifying music, DJ Pauly D entertains crowds in some of the hottest nightclubs around the world with his gift of scratching the turntables. If you attend a live performance of this true entertainer, you will see why he has fans of all ages buzzing.
North America’s first indoor ski and snowboard resort to reopen its doors for summer kick-off
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East Rutherford NJ. Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center, today announced it will officially reopen for Memorial Day Weekend, just in time for cool summer fun.
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East Rutherford NJ, Toys R Us is back , the retail franchise, which closed in 2018, is reopening in New Jersey , likely at some point in December, ahead of the holidays . Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and shut its doors throughout the country in 2018 but collaborated with department store Macy’s to continue sales.
Continue reading Toys ‘R’ Us To Open US Flagship Store in the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford
