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Sandy-Ravaged Jersey Coast Awaits Prince Harry’s Visit

bloomberg.com — Hundreds of people packed the boardwalk this morning in Seaside Heights as the New Jersey shore community readied for the arrival of Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne. The town's boardwalk, which gained fame as the setting for MTV 's "Jersey Shore" reality show, was cordoned for blocks and workers hurried to open empty taffy stands and carnival games ahead of the visit.

Christie Confronts 2016, Springsteen's Bouncers, Fleece Jokes

go.bloomberg.com — The key to Chris Christie's success? It must be the fleece. The New Jersey governor, a 50-year-old-old Republican who made headlines yesterday disclosing his secret weight-loss surgery, poked fun at his purported 2016 White House ambitions and the now-famous monogrammed fleece he wore in the days after Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey Shore.

Christie Weight-Loss Step May Be Key If White House-Bound

bloomberg.com — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie 's acknowledgment of having secret stomach surgery may reassure voters who've wondered whether he's fit to be president. The governor, who has struggled with excess pounds for most of his adult life, told reporters in Newark yesterday that he had the procedure Feb.

N.J. Governor Christie Had Weight Loss Surgery in February (3)

businessweek.com — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a possible 2016 presidential candidate who has been the butt of jokes about his size, had secret weight-loss surgery in February, according to his spokesman. The first-term Republican, who is seeking re-election in November, told the New York Post he was motivated by his wife and four children to have gastric banding, not by the possibility of running for president.

Christie Raises Record $6.2 Million for Re-Election Bid

bloomberg.com — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has raised $6.2 million for his re-election effort, according to a statement from his campaign. The campaign has more than $3.4 million of cash on hand, even after accounting for the $1.2 million television ad announced last week.

Chris Christie's Bon Jovi Gig -- Latest in Long Parade of Democrats

go.bloomberg.com — Gov. Chris Christie, the New Jersey Republican who took political shots for embracing President Barack Obama days after Hurricane Sandy, brought in a little star power today as rocker Jon Bon Jovi co-headlined a bill-signing ceremony.

Yield Hunger Overcomes Risk as N.J. Cuts Bond Cost: Muni Credit

bloomberg.com — New Jersey, where Governor Chris Christie has lowered revenue forecasts, sold $350 million of general-obligation debt with investors starved for yield reducing the state's borrowing cost to the cheapest in six years. The state issued tax-exempt securities yesterday with a 10- year portion yielding 0.15 percentage point above benchmark municipal bonds, the smallest gap since 2007, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

New Jersey Sells $350 Million of G.O. Bonds to Bank of America

businessweek.com — New Jersey sold $350 million of new- money general-obligation debt with Bank of America ( BAC) Merrill Lynch the winning bidder and 10-year debt priced to yield 1.89 percent, data compiled by Bloomberg show. New Jersey, the 11th most-populous state, received eight bids.

New Jersey Sells $350 Million of G.O. Bonds to Bank of America

businessweek.com — New Jersey sold $350 million of new- money general-obligation debt with Bank of America ( BAC) Merrill Lynch the winning bidder and 10-year debt priced to yield 1.89 percent, data compiled by Bloomberg show. New Jersey, the 11th most-populous state, received eight bids.

Christie Lashes Out at Homeowners Opposed to Sand Dunes

bloomberg.com — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican seeking re-election, lashed out at beachfront homeowners who won't grant the state permission to build dunes to protect the state's 127-mile coast after Hurricane Sandy. Christie, 50, said residents' concerns that signing the easements would let the state build boardwalks, snack bars and bathrooms near their homes are off base.