The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the negotiation and execution of a long-term lease agreement with Moran Foods to operate a grocery store at Renaissance Plaza. CRDA, with funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, has invested nearly $20 million to support infrastructure improvement in the Plaza. The partnership is an effort to transform the downtown shopping center into a safe, modern commercial hub while improving food access for city residents.