Toys R Us Store In Eatontown Will Remain Open

EATONTOWN, NJ - Toys R Us company officials have had a change of heart and decided to keep the Eatontown store open, according to a company list of stores that have been given a reprieve. It's not known if the store will ultimately close, and have a closing sale, now that liquidation has been announced.

The Route 35 Eatontown store was on the Wayne-based company's list of 12 New Jersey stores and their affiliates and out of 180 stores nationwide to close as the company tries to emerge from bankruptcy protection.

None of the other New Jersey stores were on the company's "Saved Store" list on the corporate website.

The other New Jersey stores - which also include Babies R Us - slated to be closed include:

Here are the locations in New Jersey, which also includes Babies R Us:

• Phillipsburg 1280 Rt. 22 & St. James Ave.
• Bridgewater 100 Promenade Blvd.
• Union 2700 Route 22 East.
• North Brunswick 909 US Hwy 1 South.
• Burlington Rt. 541 & Cadillac Road
• Cherry Hill 2135 Route 38
• Wayne 7 Wayne Hills Mall
• Paramus 545 Route 17 South
• East Hanover 98 Route 10 West.
• Elizabeth-KidsWo 900 Center Drive
• Mt. Olive 50 International Drive South.

The Toys R Us locations are among the roughly 20 percent of the chain's locations to be shuttered. The closings for the Wayne-based company will begin early next month and run through mid-April.

Logo: Courtesy of Toys R Us