Dead Raritan Mall in Raritan, NJ
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- I filmed the abandoned Stop & Shop & Drug Fair here back in July 2020 but didn’t film the rest of the shopping plaza. I came back to revisit the place and it just looks depressing, with only 2 businesses open here. I’m pretty sure back in the 90’s/early 00’s it was doing a whole lot better.
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That clock is still right. Just twice a day.
What do you mean twice a day?
@@TimurD1905 since the clock hands are permanently stuck in a certain position, the clock will be right twice a day, once during that time in the AM, and during the PM
We lived in Somerville from 2007 to 2017. That large area across the mall was a golf driving range where people used to flock there in order to hone up on their golf skills. The reason why a lot of those stores & businesses closed is due to flooding issues with the Raritan Valley River. We used to see flooding whenever there was a storm, especially since Hurricanes Sandy & Irene.
Ah I see why, makes sense. Do you think they will renovate this place though?
@@TimurD1905 a few years ago, Trader Joes was considering that space before they settled on Bridgewater where Costco and the TD ballpark is, but I think the deal fell through for some reason. Even a Chick fil A and Wawa were supposed to go in across from where Wegmans is in Bridgewater on rt 202 and that fell through.
I guess if they do ever demolish the building, they're going to have to build up that land to avoid future floods. Give it time, I'm sure there'll be more condos or apartments in that space. NJ can't help itself. Anywhere there's a piece of land.
@@stephensmith8316 My bet is that they will turn it into condos or apartments like you said or just demolish it and have empty land there
@@TimurD1905the only remaining store is an indian restaraunt, and a new store opened where platos was, a returned amazon discount seller type thing. apartments are currently planned for both complexes sadly
I lived in Manville, 46-1996, when into the service 67-69 Viet-nam, I made it home stayed in the service 14yrs.. Retired from the Goverment in Washington, DC...
As a kid I lived around this area from around 2007-2012 and I used to go here every week. Sucks to see the state that it's in now... (fun fact: the Plato's Closet used to be a Blockbuster...remember those?)
Blockbuster Video, of course I remember that store. I wish they were still around!
and before that it was hollywood video!
I worked there when I was in high school it used to be called Edwards. 25 yrs ago.
What, the mall or a store there?
@@TimurD1905 stop n shop
Mall America is slowly disappearing. I stop going to mail 2000...
I know, so sad. I stopped shopping in malls like about 5-6 years ago. It's not the same experience anymore like it used to be, everyone is buying stuff online now
Not 100% but the layout reminded me of Channel Lumber back in the 70's if it is off the Somerville Circle just a little bit down aways, it also had a liquior store. But stand to be corrected. Drug Fair also owned Cost Cutters which was in other States. Enjoyed your videos as always.
Ah, that's pretty interesting take. Thanks for the love!
Plato's Closet Store buys and sells gently used clothing. We have one still in the N.E. Ohio area. Love your videos of the different stores and malls. Take care.
Thanks! I never heard of that store before. Take care as well!
That's the Subway logo at 11:45
Yeah you're right. How did I not notice that? Lol
I used to go here when it was a Foodtown supermarket in the 1980s and early 1990s. They used to give free coffee and cookies as soon as you walked in the store. The good old days. Wasn't crazy about the Stop & Shop that replaced it though. I think Muscle Maker Grille was in that mall for a few years too before that franchise started closing up locations in NJ.
I like Foodtown more than Stop & Shop. There's only 10 Foodtown locations left in NJ, compared to way more than there was back in the day. I remember back in the 90's there was also a Foodtown in Boonton, NJ that later converted into a Kings Food Market. I miss that Foodtown, good old days like you said!
hey the stop n shop had a free cookies stand :(
@@TimurD1905 did they? I don't remember that the few times i went to this location before Stop & Shop closed.
What happened to the dog that was in the drug fair
I don't think it was a dog, could have been a pigeon
There’s more of those boxes and I don’t know what’s on those boxes I also have no clue why they’re put that paper on the windows
Maybe it's their way of thinking that there will be less vandalism done to the buildings
There was another Batteries and Bulbs on Rt 22 East in Union NJ. I didn't know there was any others. And Plato's Closet is a chain of thrift stores. They have several in NJ and in other states.
Cape Girardeau Missouri has a Platos Closet .. never heard of Batteries & Bulbs
Ah I see, I never heard of both of those stores before. Pretty interesting
Playtos closet is a second hand store
Gotcha!
Apparently a new store took over where that Plato’s Closet was about a month ago, but watch it will not last very long
@@LFZSeiryuudeal hub. still open and surprisingly very active to this day
It feels so weird. I lived in Raritan before this mall (and Orlando Drive) even existed. And now it’s already in ruins. Bulldoze the place down and let nature reclaim it. 😂
I wonder when that mall was built. It's worse when the river by there too, I heard the place got flooded a few times
You revisit it again
Yeah I wanted to come back here cause I didn't film the whole shopping plaza
I like when you do dead - abandoned shopping centers ( cause you don’t do voice over stuff )
I don't do voice overs when I'm inside an open store, it would look weird if there were people around too lol
@@TimurD1905 , I know