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Hollywood Comes to Bergen County: Jamie Foxx Films Netflix Movie at Local Ice Cream Shop!

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Cake & Cone Transforms into a 1984 Movie Set for ‘Fight for ’84’

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East Rutherford NJ, Move over, Hollywood—North Jersey is officially a movie hot spot! Fans and locals in East Rutherford were buzzing this week as their popular ice cream haven, Cake & Cone, was shut down to serve as a filming location for an upcoming Netflix movie starring Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx.

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American Dream Wins $850M Property Value Cut in Tax Court Ruling

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The American Dream megamall just scored a major legal victory — and it could have big financial repercussions for taxpayers, bondholders, and nearby towns.

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Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers as Heatwave Pushes Temperatures Above 90 Degrees

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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — With temperatures expected to climb above 90 degrees this week, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced in a Facebook post that the county has opened five cooling centers to help residents stay safe during the heatwave.

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American Dream Sues Insurers Over $20.5M Loss from Water Park Helicopter Collapse

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East Rutherford NJ, the developers of the American Dream mall are taking five insurance companies to court over more than $20 million in losses they claim resulted from a decorative helicopter falling from the ceiling of the DreamWorks Water Park in February 2023.

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American Dream Mall Sees $800M Drop in Property Value Amid Leasing Woes and Tax Disputes

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East Rutherford NJ, the American Dream megamall, the second-largest mall in the United States, is facing financial and legal headwinds in 2025 as its assessed property value dropped by over $800 million, or 24%, according to local tax officials.

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