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This is big news.

A new department store is coming to Freehold, according to Jersey Shore Online.

Von Maur Department Stores is expanding and will be opening its first New Jersey location in Freehold Raceway Mall.

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It will be the department store's 40th location across the country. It's based in Iowa.

It will be where Nordstrom used to be, which closed a few years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It will be an impressive store with 164,000 square feet. There will be three levels of shopping with about 150 employees.

You'll find clothing, shoes, accessories, gifts, and more, featuring national and specialty brands like, "Vuori, Peter Millar, Free People, Marc Jacobs, TravisMathew, Varley and Dagne Dover, among others," the article says.

Von Maur is known for its customer service. It offers an interest-free credit card, a rewards program, free gift-wrapping, comfortable seating for your husband after getting dragged shopping (ha ha), and live piano music in the store.

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Have you ever been to a Von Maur store? I haven't, so I'm anxious for it to open. But, it takes time to build a store of this size. You're going to have to be patient as Von Maur is not expected to open until fall of 2027.

Freehold Raceway Mall has really upped its game with the recent opening of Dick's House of Sport, which took over the old Lord & Taylor store, Dave & Buster's took over part of the old Sears store, Warby Parker, Kids Empire (coming in 2026), Dry Goods, and more.

Freehold Raceway Mall has become a shopping destination once again.

I'll let you know when Von Maur will open.

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The clinic will be open to those who need vaccinations for their cats or dogs. Dog and cat licensing will also be offered for residents.

FREEHOLD BOROUGH, NJ — Freehold Borough is set to offer a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs in January, the borough recently announced.

From 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 10, the vaccination clinic will be open at the Freehold Borough Fire House, located at 49 West Main Street.

For registration purposes, attendees will be asked their name, address, telephone number, the name and breed of their pet, his/her age, whether or not he/she is neutered or spayed, and whether this is the animal’s first rabies vaccination.

There is no limit as to the number of animals attendees can bring to be vaccinated, officials said, though dogs must be on a short leash and cats must be in a carrier.

“The vaccination offers protection for your pet, family and the community,” borough officials said. “It reduces the risk of euthanasia if a pet is exposed to rabies and complies with local laws and regulations.”

Participating animals must be at least three months old in order to be vaccinated, officials said.

The first vaccination for an animal is good for one year, while all subsequent vaccinations offer protection for three years. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine will administer the vaccines.

For convenience purposes, dog and cat licensing will also be offered during the clinic, officials said.

Any Freehold Borough resident can register their cat(s) or dog(s). Those registering will be asked to provide proof of spay or neuter dates, and licensing fees will apply (cash or check only):

For more information, you can call the Freehold Borough Health Department at 732-462-7057, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Von Maur Department Stores announced Dec. 16 plans to open an anchor store at Macerich’s Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold, with an anticipated opening in Fall 2027 as part of the Davenport, Iowa-based department store chain’s national expansion, swimming against the tide of brick-and-mortar retrenchment in the retail industry.

The new location will mark the company’s first store in New Jersey, expanding its presence in the Northeast. Von Maur would be taking the space formerly occupied by Nordstrom at Freehold Raceway Mall.

Von Maur, recognized as America’s Best Department Store by Newsweek for four straight years, is known for its selection of brand-name and specialty apparel, shoes, accessories, and gifts.

The three-level, approximately 164,000-square-foot Von Maur location will offer products from brands including Dagne Dover, Marine Layer, Bobbi Brown, Rhone, UNRL, Vuori, Peter Millar, TravisMathew, Hammitt, Varley, Marc Jacobs, Free People, Happy Camp3r, and Liverpool Los Angeles, among others.

“We are thrilled to bring the Von Maur experience to Central New Jersey,” said Jim von Maur, president and fourth-generation leader of Von Maur Department Stores, which was founded in 1872 in downtown Davenport, Iowa. “Freehold Raceway Mall is the area’s premier shopping destination, and we look forward to joining its vibrant retail community. As we continue to expand across the country, this new location represents an exciting milestone for our company.”

The Freehold Von Maur store will employ about 150 full-time and part-time associates.

“Von Maur is a best-in-class anchor that serves as a catalyst for our Freehold center and underscores our commitment to bring elevated brands that complement our retail mix,” said Jack Hsieh, president and CEO, Macerich. “Von Maur’s addition reinforces Macerich’s Path Forward strategy to deliver new anchor tenants that have clearly demonstrated the ability to drive traffic and sales across a property.”

The new Von Maur store will be located at the intersection of Route 9 and Business Route 33, across from the former site of the Freehold Raceway. The Von Maur store will be an anchor tenant in the space previously occupied by Nordstrom and will feature the company’s residential ambiance, plush furnishings, open-floor plan and live music from the store’s grand piano.

Once the Freehold store is complete, Von Maur will have 40 department store locations across the country. Building upon this successful growth, the company is also undergoing a multi-phased, $100 million renovation of its existing stores over the next five years.

FREEHOLD, NJ — A new Wawa is soon set to open its doors in Freehold and will host their grand opening event on Thursday.

Starting at 7:55 a.m., Wawa General Manager Michael Firth will do the honors of counting down the moment when the doors of the new Wawa open for the very first time at 8 a.m.

After doors open, customers will be invited to participate in a brief ceremony at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the new store team and the positive impact that associates will have in the community.

This program will include a ribbon-cutting event with local officials and a “Hoagies for Heroes” hoagie-building competition between first responders benefiting local charities.

Additionally, officials said there will be free Wawa t-shirts for the first 100 customers (as supplies last) and free any-size hot coffee through Sunday. Wawa's mascot, Wally Goose, will also be in attendance for the grand opening.

“Wawa is inviting customers to a grand opening event to celebrate associates, customers, and the community,” the company said in a statement. “Wawa is proud to open its doors to provide trusted quality products, convenience, new jobs, support, and to Fulfill Lives in the community.”

As part of the store's grand opening, Wawa is also toasting the new Freehold store with limited-time holiday flavors, including Snickerdoodle, Peppermint Cookies & Cream and Peppermint Mocha.

Customers will be able to enjoy the holiday flavors in handcrafted beverages ranging from lattes to hot chocolates, iced coffees, cold brews, cream smoothies and milkshakes, officials said.

“Wawa’s holiday flavors, available in a variety of customizable handcrafted beverages, are the perfect way to toast the holiday season,” said Mary-Rose Hannum, Chief Marketing Product Officer. “We know our customers are busy this time of year and we’re proud to be their trusted stop for fresh food and beverage needs, as well as holiday shopping needs!”

The new Wawa will open at 275 Monmouth Road, Freehold. To learn more, you can click here.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP -- Von Maur Department Stores will open its first New Jersey location at the former Nordstrom store at Freehold Raceway Mall, filling a large anchor space left vacant since 2020.

Von Maur, based in Davenport, Iowa, has stores in the South and Midwest and has begun an expansion in the Northeast. The store at Freehold Raceway Mall is expected to open in the fall of 2027, the company said.

“We are thrilled to bring the Von Maur experience to Central New Jersey,” said Jim von Maur, president and fourth-generation leader of Von Maur Department Stores, in a statement. "Freehold Raceway Mall is the area’s premier shopping destination, and we look forward to joining its vibrant retail community."

Van Maur is known for a selection of brand-name and specialty apparel, shoes, accessories and gifts. The three-level, 164,000-square-foot location will offer products from brands including Dagne Dover, Marine Layer, Bobbi Brown, Rhone, UNRL, Vuori, Peter Millar, TravisMathew, Hammitt, Varley, Marc Jacobs, Free People, Happy Camp3r and Liverpool Los Angeles.

The department store also offers an interest-free charge card, rewards program and complimentary services such as gift cards and shopping. It also will feature its hallmark residential ambiance, plush furnishings, open-floor plan and live music from the store's grand piano.

Once the new Freehold location is completed, Von Maur will have 40 department stores in the U.S. "As we continue to expand across the country, this new location represents an exciting milestone for our company,” von Maur said.

The Freehold Von Maur store will have approximately 150 full-time and part-time employees.

In 2020, Nordstrom decided that it would not reopen its anchor store at Freehold Raceway Mall, which was shuttered by restrictions during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Von Maur is the latest big name to come to Freehold Raceway Mall, and the latest to fill one of the mall's big vacant spaces. At the end of October, Dick's House of Sport opened in the remodeled and re-imagined former Lord & Taylor building. Earlier this year, Dave & Busters opened one of its arcade and restaurant venues in part of the Sears anchor.

In October, Dry Goods, which is also owned by Von Maur Department Stores, opened a store next to Sephora at Freehold Raceway Mall.

“Von Maur is a best-in-class anchor that serves as a catalyst for our Freehold center and underscores our commitment to bring elevated brands that complement our retail mix,” said Jack Hsieh, president and CEO of Macerich, said in a statement.

“Von Maur’s addition reinforces Macerich’s Path Forward strategy to deliver new anchor tenants that have clearly demonstrated the ability to drive traffic and sales across a property.”

David P. Willis, an award-winning business writer, has covered business, retail, real estate and consumer news at the Asbury Park Press for 27 years. He writes APP.com's What's Going There column and can be reached at [email protected]. Please sign up for his weekly newsletter and join his What's Going There page on Facebook for updates.