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Shopping in Greenwich (file/credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The Tri-State Area’s 7 Best Weekend Getaways

Look forward to warmer days ahead by planning your road trip out of the Big Apple. Just a short distance from the city that never sleeps, you can escape the hustle and bustle.

CBS New York–2013/03/19

President Barack Obama is greeted by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie upon arriving in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 31, 2012 to visit areas hardest hit by Sandy. (Photo credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Vows To Restore Power, Help Residents In New Jersey

Touring storm-ravaged New Jersey with Gov. Chris Christie Wednesday, President Barack Obama pledged that all affected residents would get help as quickly as possible.

CBS New York–2012/10/31

Governor Chris Christie travels across the state to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, including Seaside, NJ, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (credit: Tim Larsen)

Gov. Christie: ‘I Just Never Thought I Would See What I Saw Today’

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he never thought he would see such destruction, after he took a helicopter tour of the wreckage wrought by Superstorm Sandy on the Jersey Shore.

2012/10/30

N.J. Man In Search Of Sharks Patrols Cape May County Waters In Kayak

Talk about the catch of the day. A New Jersey man recently managed to reel in a 7-foot shark just off the coast of Cape May County — and it wasn’t his first one.

2012/08/17

People walk along the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Atlantic City, Coney Island Among Nation’s Best Boardwalks

Atlantic City ranked number one on the list by National Geographic with Coney Island coming in second.

2011/07/14

Sunbathers enjoy the cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Bradley Beach, New Jesrey. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

Tri-State Area Beaches Open For Business Memorial Day Weekend

Millions of people will hitting the beach this Memorial Day weekend and if you live in the Tri-state area, you have a lot of beaches to choose from.

2011/05/27

Poll: Most In Garden State Want To Visit Jersey Shore

The Monmouth University/NJ Press Media poll out Thursday finds 65 percent of respondents plan to visit the shore. That’s down slightly from last year.

2011/05/26

The Jersey Shore continues to experience stronger rip tides and surf, thanks to Hurricane Danielle. (credit: CBS 2)

Hurricane Effects Keep NJ, NY Lifeguards Busy

Swimmers hoping to beat the heat Monday might find restrictions at New Jersey beaches.

2010/08/30

Atlantic City Pilots Complain About Laser Beams

Pilots have filed more than ten complaints this summer about laser beams directed at their aircraft as they’ve approached the Atlantic City International Airport.

2010/08/18