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N.J. Mega-Mall Tests Virus Fears With Shops, Water Park Opening

  • Public health warnings about crowds make for bad timing
  • First New Jersey virus death came in development’s country
Shoppers inside the American Dream mall.
Shoppers inside the American Dream mall.

Photographer: Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images

The American Dream mega-mall just can’t catch a break.

After two decades of false starts and setbacks, the grand opening of the New Jersey mall’s hundreds of retail stores, restaurants and DreamWorks water park is set to take place March 19.