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Former Kmart and Stop & Shop Site on Route 17 South Targeted for Redevelopment
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PARAMUS, NJ – Big changes may be on the horizon for Route 17 South as the Paramus Planning Board prepares to review a highly anticipated application from Costco Wholesale on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Continue reading Costco Development Update: Paramus Planning Board to Review Application on August 7
As Horse Racing Declines, Meadowlands Racetrack Eyes Casino to Boost Revenue
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East Rutherford, NJ — Meadowlands Racetrack ,home to the prestigious Hambletonian harness race — is at a turning point. With declining interest in horse racing and mounting financial pressure, track owner Jeffrey Gural is looking to the future: and that future could include a full-fledged casino.
Continue reading Could a Casino Be the Future of the Meadowlands Racetrack?
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Paramus NJ, a long-vacant property in Paramus, featuring a former garden center and a historic two-century-old home near the Ridgewood border, has been officially designated as an area in need of redevelopment. This decision, made unanimously by the Paramus Planning Board last week, could pave the way for revitalization at the prominent site on Paramus Road and Ridgewood Avenue.
Continue reading Historic Paramus Property on Ridgewood Border Designated as Redevelopment Area
