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The Jersey Shore is officially open for summer, Gov. Chris Christie said as he spent Friday morning in Seaside Heights promoting tourism in New Jersey.  Early Friday, Christie appear...

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Despite the fact that the unofficial summer kick-off weekend feels more like football tailgate party weather than outdoor grilling weather, the brave among us are layering up and hosting ...

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Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas...

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Memorial Day is one of those holidays that we all celebrate, but we're not quite sure why. Although it has become the unofficial start of summer, it began as a holiday with Confederate ti...

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Though immense devastation from Superstorm Sandy remains visible up and down the New Jersey coastline, beaches, boardwalks and even rental homes are ready for the annual influx of summer ...