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Brick Township Mall Santa's Leg-Saving Surgery Puts Him Back In The Sleigh For Christmas Brick Township Mall Santa's Leg-Saving Surgery Puts Him Back In The Sleigh For Christmas
Brick Township Mall Santa's Leg-Saving Surgery Puts Him Back In The Sleigh For Christmas A beloved New Jersey mall Santa who nearly lost his leg to diabetes is back to spreading holiday cheer, thanks to a life-saving surgery at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center. Santa is used to giving gifts, not receiving them, but this holiday season, 73-year-old Ronald Fierro will once again take pictures with children sitting on his lap, thanks to a unique surgery that saved his leg. Fierro, a retired high school teacher and Boy Scouts shooting instructor from Brick Township, has been delighting families as Santa Claus for years at the Freehold Raceway Mall.  In Marc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Indian Restaurant Replaces Burger Joint At Freehold Raceway Mall Indian Restaurant Replaces Burger Joint At Freehold Raceway Mall
Indian Restaurant Replaces Burger Joint At Freehold Raceway Mall A new Indian restaurant has replaced Bobby's Burger Palace at Freehold Raceway Mall. Royal Ganesha opened on April 4, according to the new owner, Harinder "Harry" Arora. It's next to The Cheesecake Factory on the mall's second level at the former burger joint, which closed about three years ago,  It is the first restaurant for Arora, who is a chef. "So far all our guests love our food," he told Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 11. "My family owned a restaurant in my home country," Arora said. "I want to do something for the community."  There are traditional Indian dishes like samosas, ch…

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by Jon Craig
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'Smash-Grab' Jewelry Store Robbery Reported At Jersey Shore Mall (DEVELOPING) 'Smash-Grab' Jewelry Store Robbery Reported At Jersey Shore Mall (DEVELOPING)
'Smash-Grab' Jewelry Store Robbery Reported At Jersey Shore Mall (Developing) A "smash and grab" robbery was reported at Freehold Raceway Mall, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The robbery occurred at about 11 a.m. at a mall jewelry store off Route 9, reports said.The suspects, in a white Honda Accord with tinted windows, reportedly smashed a display case to make off with the jewels.  No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Shoppers Showered With Cash At Jersey Shore Mall On Mother's Day Shoppers Showered With Cash At Jersey Shore Mall On Mother's Day
Shoppers Showered With Cash At Jersey Shore Mall On Mother's Day A man threw cash down to shoppers at Freehold Raceway Mall this weekend while shouting "Happy Mother's Day," NJ Advance Media reported. A shopper told the news outlet that the unidentified man does this on holidays several times a year. His generosity caught shoppers by surprise at about 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 at the mall in Monmouth County.  The man appeared to pull the cash out of a Wawa shopping bag from a second-floor balcony, the outlet said. “Afterward, he just left. It was like a little Santa Claus moment,” Sarah Mostafa told NJ.com. Click here for the complete story by N…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot, a chain of discount stores, announced it is hiring new employees at a South Jersey store set to open by the end of the year. Ocean State Job Lot, with 146 stores across the Northeast, is preparing to open a new store in Princeton. The Princeton store is at the former Walmart at 101 Nassau Park Boulevard in Nassau Park Pavilion. New jobs include store management, and up to 50 part-time and full-time positions that pay starting at $14-an-hour, a spokesman with OSJL said on Thursday. The chain also offers new employees hiring bonuses and 30 percent store discounts.&n…

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by Jon Craig
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FOUND: 12-Year-Old Central Jersey Girl Went Missing At Shopping Mall FOUND: 12-Year-Old Central Jersey Girl Went Missing At Shopping Mall
Found: 12-Year-Old Central Jersey Girl Went Missing At Shopping Mall Police say a missing 12-year-old girl who got on a bus after a shopping mall visit has been found. "The missing juvenile has been located and she is safe. Thank you to everyone for their assistance," Freehold Township police said on Facebook.  Natalee Perez got on a bus at the Freehold Raceway Mall about 7 p.m. on Friday. She returned home safely on Tuesday, police said.

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by Jon Craig