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For the second time this week, Carnival Cruise Lines says one of its ships has experienced problems during a cruise.

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It’s not easy being unemployed or under-employed, but you are definitely not alone. Even with a highly positive new jobs report just out and the country apparently on an upswing, an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent means a lot of people still need jobs.

But that doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless for anyone. If you’re spent on looking for available jobs in your current locale because it seems like the well has dried, you could be right. Some states have higher unemployment rates than others, and you could be stuck living somewhere that’s not helping you. It might be time to relocate.

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Gov. Chris Christie wants to focus the first big grant of federal aid to recover from Superstorm Sandy on helping rebuild homes for low- and moderate-income people and small businesses.

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You may not have realized it but you lost another hour of your life Sunday morning when we set the clocks ahead an hour. Daylight Saving Time has begun. Would you like to see it end? There is a petition trying to make that happen.

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Thousands are expected to attend the 29th annual Ocean Count Saint Patrick's Day Parade. This year's focus will be on celebrating the shore, and rebuilding stronger and better.

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New Jersey is doing everything it can to retain visitors the year after Super Storm Sandy hit, and while many officials fear other states "poaching" tourism, several summer destination location say the onus will be on the Garden State to welcome back visitors.

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Today, the State Senate Transportation Committee has approved a bill to let private companies sponsor rest areas along New Jersey highways. The idea is to help ease the burden on taxpayers for maintenance and upkeep. Senator Donald Norcross sponsors the measure.

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It felt like old times for many in a Jersey shore town that was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

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Last night Governor Chris Christie talked about Atlantic City's tourism and politics on Townsquare Media's February edition of Ask the Governor.

Christie expressed frustration with the federal flood insurance claim processing time and he explained why property tax rebate checks are being delayed.  Watch the highlights here.

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During his campaign for a second term, Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford said it would be his last run for office.

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