A fierce debate has erupted over Sunday retail operations at the American Dream Complex in East Rutherford, as Bergen County officials accuse the mall of violating the county’s long-standing Blue Laws.

Bergen County's blue laws date back to the 17th century and prohibit the sale of non-essential items on Sundays.

New Jersey’s American Dream megamall is flouting centuries-old Bergen County “blue laws,” which demand most retailers close on Sundays — and it’s becoming a nightmare for local officials. The 3 million-square-foot behemoth on the banks of the swampy Hackensack River in East Rutherford has been open on Sundays for at least a year,