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Bergen County is the last county in the U.S. with blue laws that prohibit shopping for certain kinds of goods on ...
A blue law restricting most activities on Sundays dates back to 1704, and in 1798 the state Legislature incorporated it into a new law called the “Act to Suppress Vice and Immorality.” 4. Twenty...
One of the last remaining Sunday closing laws in the United States that covers selling electronics, clothing and furniture is found in Bergen County, New Jersey although notably video game stores are allowed to be open on Sunday in the county.
Also known as the Blue Laws (originally written on blue paper - hence the name) NJSA 2A:171-5.8 prohibits the sale on Sunday of clothing or wearing apparel, building and lumber supply materials, furniture, home, business or office furnishings, household, business or office appliance.
Heck, even Alex Trebek was confused when a Jeopardy answer on Bergen County’s blue laws came up on Tuesday. The host noted that the blue laws ban retailers from selling anything on Sundays which is, of course, not true. Video courtesy of NorthJersey.com. How exactly does the blue law work?
Bergen is the only county in New Jersey which enforces Blue Laws – legislation that limits Sunday shopping. Paramus strictly observes these laws, therefore major malls and other retail stores are closed on Sunday.
So-called blue laws are still in place in Bergen County, New Jersey, where Triple Five Group’s American Dream is situated. It’s the same county where Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield operates...
Bergen County has by referendum elected to retain the Sunday Closing Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:171-1.1 et seq. As a result, the sale of certain items is still prohibited and the law should still be enforced. >> Click here to download/view the Sunday Closing Law.
Here's a brief history of Bergen County's blue laws, gathered from the archives of The Star-Ledger, The New York Times and other resources.
I LOVE the Blue Laws in Bergen County. My wife and I get psyched about going out to eat on most Sundays after church. It's such a peaceful drive. It makes this super dense county feel a bit more like a small town on Sundays.