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American Dream water park ordered to close indefinitely
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State investigates after a decorative helicopter fell into pool, injuring four people
The water park at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford has been closed indefinitely after a decorative helicopter fell into the pool Sunday afternoon, injuring four people. State officials declared the building that houses the DreamWorks water park an "unsafe structure" and ordered all operations in that section of the mall to shut down until an investigation and inspections are finished.
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American Dream water park ordered to close indefinitely
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The water park at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford has been closed indefinitely after a decorative helicopter fell into the pool Sunday afternoon, injuring four people. State officials declared the building that houses the DreamWorks water park an "unsafe structure" and ordered all operations in that section of the mall to shut down until an investigation and inspections are finished.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipwell don't make plans to visit the water park at the American dream Mall this week it's closed indefinitely after a decorative helicopter fell into the pool Sunday afternoon around 3 P.M injuring four people video from a bystander shows a confused crowd and lifeguards rushing to the scene State officials declared the building that houses the DreamWorks water park and unsafe structure ordering all operations in the Water Park section of the mall to shut down until an investigation and inspections are finished all four people were treated for their injuries and are expected to be okay the closure doesn't affect other attractions at the mall but this is just the latest incident in what's been a rocky start for the entertainment complex since opening in 2019. last spring the mall was locked down after a man was shot inside the facility and sustained serious injuries then in December a Long Island man died after falling from the indoor ski slope and just this month lenders who helped finance the long-delayed construction of the project sued American Dreams owners saying they're owed nearly 400 million dollars support for the business report provided by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announcing its renewed Jersey business Summit and Expo March 14th and 15th at Harrah's in Atlantic City event details online at njchamber.com
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