Sometimes, change can in fact be a very good thing.

Especially when it means new business is getting ready to come to one of the most popular malls near the Jersey Shore.

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It's been rumored for months that the Freehold Raceway Mall was going to see some big changes in the near future.

New stores, new gyms, new entertainment hot spots were all supposedly opening soon.

The area surrounding the Freehold Raceway Mall was rumored to have some new businesses opening soon too.

Now, those rumors have been confirmed, and we can't wait for them to open up in the next few weeks!

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Two Big Additions Getting Ready To Open At The Freehold Raceway Mall

Let's start just outside of the mall, APP reports that the Lidl is taking over the former Bob's Store near the Freehold Raceway Mall and is opening May 9th.

The German discount grocer has been a long-awaited addition to the area since construction began roughly two years ago.

And in even bigger news, at least in my opinion, Freehold's very first Dave and Buster's is getting ready to open in the Freehold Raceway Mall.

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My wife and I used to go to the Dave and Busters in the Plymouth Meeting Mall just outside of Philadelphia almost every week for date night, and now that there's one close to us at the shore, I'm hoping we can bring that date night back.

This is going to be such a fun addition to the mall, APP reports that Dave and Buster's will be opening its new location by May 12th, just adding to all of the family fun that you can enjoy at the Freehold Raceway Mall.

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