A failing New Jersey shopping center could soon be demolished and replaced with hundreds of apartments under a controversial redevelopment plan. The near-vacant Raritan Mall has long been described by locals as an ‘eyesore’ after years of empty storefronts and declining business. Developers now want to tear down the aging complex and replace it with a five-story project containing 276 apartments, according to plans submitted by Raritan Mall Urban Renewal. The proposal would also include 42 affordable housing units and ground-floor retail space. A second retail area, within an existing structure that formerly housed a bank, would include parking and...