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CBS News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
New Jersey's Millennium Skate World rolls into summer with low-cost sessions, community programs
Millennium Skate World, a roller-skating rink that has been a fixture in Camden, New Jersey, for nearly 25 years, is rolling into the summer season with a slate of low-cost sessions and community programs aimed at keeping residents active and cool. Located at 1900 Carman Street, just minutes from the Ben Franklin Bridge, the indoor rink will mark its 25th anniversary on Dec. 14. General manager Tracy Medley said the venue's mission is to ensure "clean, fun, friendly and safe" recreation that families can afford. "We are very affordable. We have special family days, [it's] only $6 admission, and then the skate rental is $5," Medley said. Millennium's weekly schedule includes day-camp sessions, public skating and late-night adult skates every Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. In partnership with the city, Millennium offers a free skate day for Camden residents once a month. Police officers and Mayor Victor Carstarphen hand out "golden tickets" — free passes awarded to children caught doing good deeds in the community. "Whenever they're out in the community and the officers observe someone doing a good job, then they give out a free pass for them to be able to enjoy skating. And they get free admission and free skate rental when they receive one of those tickets," Medley said. For 10-year-old Jamie Marrero, the rink is a way to build confidence. "It really expresses who I am," she said. "I feel like I have a place in the community when I'm skating." Medley said she is planning a city-wide celebration with Carstarphen in December to commemorate Millennium's quarter-century milestone. More information is available by calling 856-625-9372.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Iconic Debenhams store is transformed into huge entertainment zone with 12-lane bowling alley, dancefloor & roller rink
AN iconic Debenhams store has been given a new lease of life after being transformed into an entertainment venue. After the business went into administration in 2020, hundreds of the huge department stores were left empty on UK high streets. 4 4 4 Now, one of the abandoned stores has been completely transformed into the ultimate entertainment space. The Debenhams in Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes has been revamped by entertainment company Lane 7. The 40,000 square foot space has been kitted out with a bowling alley, roller skating rink, golf simulators, bumper cars, pool tables and a gaming experience. Lane 7's Luke Harvey said: "The culture of what people want from their nights out has changed a lot recently, the shift from being a drinking culture has stopped a little bit, especially for 18-24 year olds. "People want a little more from their nights out; they don't necessarily want to go to a nightclub anymore. "They want something fun and something they can do with a range of different friends and families." Since opening in March, the venue has seen about 2,300 visitors on its busiest days which are usually Friday nights and evenings. The entertainment company has taken over the ground floor, while Sports Direct occupies the upper floors. Although shoppers can still buy from Debenhams online, all of its 124 beloved high street stores closed down because of falling profits and rising debt. The financial problems were triggered by a combination of consumers moving online, as well as Covid lockdowns which stalled profits. Across the country, councils and developers have been repurposing former Debenhams stores. One in Northampton was demolished and replaced by student housing in October 2024, a fate that will follow for the two other stores left in the city. Similar plans are going ahead in Guildford, with 185 new homes replacing the former Debenhams store. Other empty stores, including the ex-BHS and Marks and Spencer buildings on Abington Street, Northampton, will also be converted into flats to try and meet growing housing needs. In Ipswich, the borough council have described the empty four story building as a "blight" on the town centre, overlooking the newly revamped Cornhill square. The council claims the building's owner has rejected several applications from "well-known retailers" to take over the site. A store in Norwich faces an uncertain future, with plans to demolish the shop to be rebuilt as student accommodation being fought by Historic England given its proximity to Norwich Castle. Like the Milton Keynes store, some former Debenhams' have undergone an exciting revival. A store in the Grafton Centre, Cambridge, is due to be converted into office and lab space for life science studies. Redevelopment work is being undertaken by Corstorphine and Wright who said they had: "identified areas that could be removed to allow for new development, including a vacant flagship Debenhams store and an underused entrance plaza." 4
