
American Dream mall is sidestepping Bergen County, N.J.'s blue laws
Despite Bergen County's blue laws, which require retails stores close on Sundays, the American Dream mall is open for business on Sundays.
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Despite Bergen County's blue laws, which require retails stores close on Sundays, the American Dream mall is open for business on Sundays.
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