Four racetracks in the area offer thoroughbred and harness racing. I college football, and twenty Division I college basketball teams in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and New York City. Several community theater groups and performance centers sponsored by municipalities, non-profit organizations and colleges and universities. Many museums, art galleries and historic sites. Twenty-four public libraries.
Shopping Ranks second among New Jersey counties in retail sales.
More than eighty shopping centers, including Woodbridge Center, Menlo Park and Brunswick Square malls. Major upscale department stores and specialty shops, national chains and outlets. Religion More than 250 churches, synagogues and other houses of worship, representing most of the world's major religions.