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Mayors of several of Ocean County's Northern Barrier Island communities are in a race against time to get their beaches and tourism hot spots ready for this summer season, but is it realistic given the devastation of Sandy?

You've heard about the rebuilding efforts at the Jersey Shore, and now Long Beach Island merchants are hoping to capitalize on your anticipation by launching a marketing campaign to lure you back this summer.

Of the initial $1.8 billion coming to New Jersey from the federal government to rebuild and recover from Sandy, $25 million will be used to let everyone know that the Jersey Shore is open for business this summer.

Not even Superstorm Sandy could wash away an historic tourist season last year in New Jersey.

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.

With spring right around the corner, efforts to rebuild and recover from Sandy are ramping up in towns hard-hit by the Superstorm.

It took Superstorm Sandy a couple of hours to totally wipe out the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. Now, Borough officials have started the rebuilding process.

Atlantic City's newest and most modern casino, Revel, will file for bankruptcy protection next month, but Governor Chris Christie is still hopeful Revel will help AC turn the corner, generate more revenue, and draw more visitors.

As a result of Superstorm Sandy, there's going to be a new twist to a popular beach tourism contest this year.

According to the latest Rutgers-Eagelton Poll, more than three-quarters of regular Jersey shore visitors will not let Superstorm Sandy affect their plans for the coast this summer.