January 24th 2008
The owner of the first place New Jersey Devils was just on TV. He said that 53% of the fans take transit to the Prudential Center. Devils ticket sales are up 26% from last year. He also said they realize that there aren’t enough eating establishments for the non-premium ticket holders, so […]
December 29th 2007
I went to the Prudential Center last night and saw the first place New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in a shootout before a sell-out crowd. Take the jump and I’ll tell you all about the train trips and my opinions on the Prudential Center.
November 17th 2007
Even the NCS gets a plug on the New York Times sports page…
By GEORGE VECSEY
Published: November 18, 2007
Newark
The woman was in the heartland of the opponent, wearing a fancy orange and blue jacket commemorating the four Stanley Cups won by the Islanders, albeit a quarter of a century ago.
“New York?” she shouted. “Is this the […]
October 27th 2007
According to a report in the Star-Ledger, approximately 6,500 out of the 16,000 patrons, or 40%, used trains to get to the Prudential Center on opening night. The breakdown is:
NJT via Penn: 4,000
PATH: 2,000
NJT via Broad: 500
Given all the gloom and doom predictions about gridlock and parking, some people who normally would have driven […]
October 11th 2007
Earlier this week, NJ Transit announced their transportation plan for service to the Prudential Center arena in Newark. “The Rock” opens on October 25 with a series of Bon Jovi concerts. The New Jersey Devils play their first home game there on October 27.
NJ Transit plans a number of improvements, including:
Four new evening […]
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