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East Rutherford NJ, A Bergen County father has filed a lawsuit against American Dream’s DreamWorks Water Park, alleging that his son suffered serious and permanent injuries while using a waterslide inside the entertainment complex.
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Wyckoff NJ, get ready, Jonas Brothers fans! In honor of their 20th anniversary, the iconic pop trio from Wyckoff, NJ is hosting a free JonasCon celebration at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, March 23.
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East Rutherford NJ, residents of Bergen County no longer need to travel to places like the Palisades Center in Rockland County, NY, or the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne for Sunday shopping. Instead, American Dream Mall in East Rutherford offers a closer option—with its retail stores, rides, waterslides, ski slopes, and restaurants fully open on Sundays.
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East Rutherford NJ, Exciting news for movie enthusiasts! A new movie theater is set to open at the American Dream retail and entertainment complex, featuring the groundbreaking ScreenX technology.
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East Rutherford NJ, this summer, the world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters are making a splash at the American Dream entertainment complex with a 10-day residency, marking the first-ever sports residency at the venue. From Friday, August 16, through Sunday, August 25, fans can immerse themselves in the thrilling Harlem Globetrotters Experience, featuring a series of exciting events and activities.
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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 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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OP-ED from Carlstadt Mayor Robert Zimmermann Regarding the NJSEA and American Dream
Carlstadt NJ, The days of cooperation and respect between Meadowlands Commission and the communities of the District ended with the law that consolidated the NJSEA and NJMC. The NJMC instituted programs and assisted the District municipalities with a wide range of assistance. There was a spirit of cooperation and dialogue. Of course, we sometimes disagreed, but we were allowed input.
That is not the case today. We are not even treated as second-class citizens. The conditions between the The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSE) and municipalities have reverted to the early 1970s, with significant tension and us versus them attitude. No one in NJSEA leadership answers our calls or letters; previous agreements are treated as if they are non-existent. The NJSEA leaves each town to fend for itself. Not a good situation when you have a monolithic state agency that has significant land use control over your municipality and uses a firm grip on your ratables.
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East Rutherford NJ, WHP Global, a leading brand management firm and owner of Babies“R”Us®, announced today an exciting new partnership with premiere shopping and entertainment destination American Dream in Bergen County, New Jersey, to bring the beloved Babies“R”Us brand back to customers in the United States with the debut of its first flagship store, which is scheduled to open this summer.
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East Rutherford NJ, NJ TRANSIT is making it easier to enjoy all that American Dream has to offer every day by resuming weekday express bus service from Midtown Manhattan to the entertainment/retail center. Two weekday departures from the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) provide direct one-seat ride to American Dream, with two return trips in the evenings.
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East Rutherford NJ, American Dream, formerly known as Xanadu and once called the ugliest building in the world by former Governor Christie ,a $5 billion mall and entertainment complex in New Jersey’s Meadowlands, failed once again to make an interest payment that was due Monday on municipal bonds sold to help finance the venture.
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East Rutherford NJ, Socialite and businesswoman, Kim Kardashian, along with her daughters, North and Chicago, were spotted showing off their skiing and sledding skills at Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center with year-round winter indoors, on Tuesday, July 12.
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East Rutherford NJ, American Dream, the Meadowlands mega-mall and entertainment complex, made a late $13.9 million deposit to bondholders this week, but a bank trustee said the East Rutherford business remains behind on its payments.
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Big SNOW’s ceremonial “first chair” honors representatives from various responding fire departments.
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East Rutherford NJ, Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center providing guests with year-round winter indoors, reopened on Friday, May 27 from 1:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, the venue will host a snow-studded Beach Party, including DJ entertainment, live ice-sculpting, complimentary photo shoot sessions and an opportunity to meet and ride with athletes from Bergen.
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