Christopher J. Christie

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• Snooki on meeting Gov. Chris Christie: He 'just doesn't like us'

  is where " Jersey Shore " was filmed.In a later exchange captured on video by the Asbury Park Press , an unsmiling Snooki told Christie that she hoped he would "start to like us."Christie responded, "Well, we'll do our best."After they parted ways, Snooki 5/24/13 Read more »

• Margaritaville complex opens in Atlantic City

  to open outside Nevada ."This place is an example of the fun and entertainment that Atlantic City can be all about," Gov. Chris Christie said. "New Jersey is back, we're ready for summer, and there's nothing that will keep this state down if we all work together."The   Read more »

• Prince Harry tours Sandy-damaged Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie

  and philanthropy.In Seaside Heights, where the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" was taped, Harry and his tour guide, Gov. Chris Christie , also took part in a game of chance along the boardwalk, throwing perforated plastic balls into holes for prizes, which   Read more »

• Christie to guest-host 'Today' later this month

  -- Gov. Chris Christie will guest-host the "Today" show later this month.NBC announced Tuesday that Christie will be a co-host for an hour of the May 24 show, which will broadcast from the Jersey shore as part of its "Great American Adventure" road trip. A   Read more »

• Newspaper: N.J. gov. Chris Christie had secret weight loss surgery

  surgery, in which a tube was placed around his stomach to restrict the amount of food he can eat, after turning 50 in September. Christie told The New York Post , which first reported the surgery, that he said he wasn't motivated by thoughts of running for   Read more »

Around the web

• Daily Dish: 5/25/2013

  Nicole Polizzi, otherwise known as Snooki, got to meet the governor Friday and shake his hand, their exchange was a bit awkward. Christie and "Jersey Shore" cast members appeared separately on NBC's "Today" show during filming in Seaside Heights, N.J., to 17 m ago from Lowell Sun Online Read more »

• Gov. Christie boosts Jersey Shore with Memorial Day weekend road trip

  according to the governor’s office. Last year, tourism generated almost $35 billion, or 7 percent of the entire state economy. Christie told TODAY’s Matt Lauer visitors won’t notice any difference in about 80 percent of the Jersey Shore. As part of his quest 5:04 AM from MSNBC Read more »

• Christie snipes at ‘Snooki’

  business districts were better off than some residential ones. “It’s an 8 in some places and a 4 in others, so it depends,” Christie said. On Tuesday, Christie will host another celebrity — President Obama — who will be on hand for the reopening of Asbury 1:33 AM from New York Post Read more »

• Racing away to Margaritaville

  And as the summer season commences in Atlantic City, Buffett stands as a potentially pivotal figure. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was on hand Thursday for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the singer's $35 million Margaritaville complex at Resorts Casino Hotel, 5/24/13 from Philadelphia Daily News Read more »

• N.J. Hopefuls Collect Support, Donations

  for governor. The mayor of the Middlesex County town of 8,300—who had been a Democrat until switching parties in 2009 —said Mr. Christie has failed to deliver on property tax relief.Mr. Christie has collected re-election endorsements from 14 elected Democrats 5/24/13 from Wall Street Journal Read more »