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Cigarette butts and plastic pieces top the list of items found on New Jersey's beaches in 2012.

The Jet Star roller coaster is still sitting off the Seaside Heights coastline with waves splashing on its metal frame, after its tumble from Casino Pier nearly six months ago during Sandy.

Many economists see improvements in summer teen hiring this coming season versus previous years.

With a brand-new boardwalk almost complete and a full booking of summer rentals, Belmar has high expectations for the first tourist season after Sandy.

Atlantic City casino revenues were down again in March, 10.5 percent lower than March of 2012.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority's shoulder widening project is in full swing, but it should not damper shore tourism come summer time.

The future of the Asbury Park Convention Hall came into question over the discovery of inadequate sprinkler systems, but the historic building could be shuttered ultimately because of a dispute between the city and its largest waterfront developer.

Wrestlemania is coming to the Garden State later this week.

New Jersey recently announced that 2012 was a record year for tourism spending, but because of the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy, 2013 could be one of the worst years for tourism in a long time.

Following the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy five months ago, Governor Christie vowed this week that most Jersey Shore area attractions will be back up and running by Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season.