American Dream megamall and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, N.J. After more than 17 years in the making, it finally opened October 25, 2019. Then came the coronoavirus pandemic.
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New Jersey’s American Dream Mall – the second largest mall in the country – was briefly evacuated on Black Friday because of a bomb threat, according to the state’s governor.
“The @NJSP is investigating a bomb threat at the American Dream Mall,” Governor Phil Murphy wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, just before 9 a.m. ET on Friday.
“If you’re on site, all customers, tenants, and employees should follow guidance from law enforcement and walk to the nearest exit and safely evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution,” he said.
The incident appeared to be resolved soon after, and shoppers were allowed back into the mall. Further details weren’t immediately clear.
The evacuation comes on the largest shopping day of the year, when many Americans are expected to flood malls across the country in search of the best holiday deals.
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