After more than 50 years, the northern New Jersey mall is described as all but dead, while Short Hills, four miles away, continues drawing shoppers.
Once anchored by Sears and Lord & Taylor, Livingston Mall had long served as a social and economic hub for the affluent commuter town.
The centre also hosted an annual high-school art show, Santa photos and teenagers' first jobs, underscoring its decline from a once-important community gathering place.
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