Blue Star Shopping Center

This is an old shopping center. It was old when I first moved to NJ in 93. Back then there was a movie theater, which is long gone.
Its on Rt 22, so its fairly easy to find and parking is never a problem.
Some of the stores, like the ShopRite, are old, and you know they are old when you walk around inside of them. This mall can sometimes get a rougher crowd of people shopping in it, especially the ShopRite.
Some of the stores in this mall include:
ShopRite, Dollar Tree, Marshalls, PetCo, Kohl’s, GameStop, GNC, Toys R Us/​Babies r US, and a Sears Outlet.
There’s a few places to eat in this mall, including Arby’s, TGI Fridays, Wendy’s, and Five Guys Burger and Fries.
If you are looking for fast food, its one of the best selections as far as 22 strip malls go.

This long strip mall has been around for a long time, even longer before I was born! Back then, most (if not all) of the units were filled with retail stores. Finding a parking spot at any part of this place was never an issue during that time. In the 90s, the notable anchors included Toys R Us, Kids R Us, Marshall’s, and Shop-​Rite. Of course, we can’t forget about the department store called Caldor’s. Yeah, I went to that store when I was a little kid for clothing, toys, and more. I bet you folks during the 90s time period (and maybe earlier?) remember that store.
There was also the movie theater. I remember seeing the structure, but never caught a flick there. I don’t even remember if it was still operational during the 90s. I bet you folks remember that too.
Today, the strip mall consists of various stores that sell clothing and general merchandise. There are also stores that separately sell some electronics (Radio Shack), school supplies (Becker’s), and video games (GameStop). Finally, there are places to grab something to eat in the main unit (Five Guys, Let’s Yo), and in separate, stand-​alone locations (Wendy’s, Arby’s, Buffet, and TGI Friday’s). Hard to decide on where to go?
The movie theater was replaced by Michael’s, which sold supplies for arts and crafts. Caldor’s space was replaced by Kohl’s. The types of merchandise that Caldor’s carried was no different than Kohl’s. Kids R Us was replaced by Office Depot (small store that sold office supplies before closing down) and Sears Outlet, which sold refurbished appliances and units with broken or missing parts at low prices. So where do you want to go?
Whenever I come here, I usually go to either ShopRite, Kohl’s, or Dollar Tree on separate occasions. Sometimes I would go to Michael’s and Marshall’s, but only when necessary. I would also go to the buffet if I’m craving a huge lunch and TGI Friday’s if I’m craving a good dinner or a drink with my friend. It’s really great to have all those places in one spot within close proximity for those who lived close-​by.
Today, there were more empty spaces in the strip mall compared to long ago. It would be nice if interesting stores fill up those spaces someday. Also, prepare for the possibility of parking far away from the store that you really want to go to, especially on weekends. This is usually the case with Kohl’s at times, in which the parking lot in front of the store would be so filled that you would either have to wait for a spot to open up or simply park in another part of the strip mall and walk far out. Sometimes, Shop-​Rite is like that too, but again, this occurs more often with Kohl’s.
The close proximity of the places that I usually patronize here make me a fan!