Chris Christie Headlines
A list of the most recent stories about Chris Christie.
Snooki: NJ Gov Christie 'just doesn't like us'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV's "Jersey Shore," saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light. So when 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 ...
Jersey shore eyes record-setting summer post Sandy
New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie and a host of volunteers carried out a ceremonial ribbon cutting that broke the Guinness World record ...
Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The White House says the president will tour the coastline with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday and speak about the need to ...
NJ Democrats want to halt college building funds
Some Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey want to block the state from helping to pay for construction at two religious schools. A Jewish yeshiva, Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, and the Christian Princeton Theological Seminary were both approved last month to receive building money as part of a $1.3 billion ...
Jersey shore readies for 1st post-Sandy summer
The boardwalks are back, and so are most of the beaches, even if some are a little thinner this year. The smell of funnel cakes, french fries and pizza will mingle with the salt air, and the screech of seagulls will be heard, but so will the thwack of hammers ...
NJEA leader, a Christie foil, handing over reins
One of Gov. Chris Christie's biggest antagonists is handing over her role at the top of the state's largest teachers union when her second term ends in August. New Jersey Education Association President Barbara Keshishian has been at the group's helm for four years. She will be succeeded by Burlington ...
Prince Harry ends US visit with Conn. polo match
Britain's Prince Harry helped lead a polo team to victory in a charity match before a society crowd Wednesday in Greenwich, wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in which he also toured areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy and avoided the kind of salacious headlines stirred by his ...
Prince Harry tours storm-damaged NJ shore
Britain's Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with emergency personnel and construction workers before spending Tuesday afternoon in New York City at events promoting tourism, entrepreneurism and philanthropy. He even got a chance to play a little baseball. In Seaside Heights, where ...
McCrory back to Catawba for graduation speech
Welcome back, Gov. Pat McCrory. The 1978 graduate of Catawba College is returning to his alma mater on Saturday to deliver the Salisbury school's commencement address. The Republican governor will give the address at the school auditorium and community center. Catawba is awarding degrees to 191 students graduating from the ...
Spire installed on WTC tower, making it 1,776 feet
The World Trade Center's rebirth has long revolved around creating a centerpiece of unsparing symbolism: a skyscraper 1,776 feet tall, its height an homage and a bold statement about looking forward. The new 1 World Trade Center reached that height with the lowering of a silvery spire from a crane ...
Christie's surgery highlights weight-loss options
Weight-loss surgery such as the type that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent may not just improve people's waistlines, but their health. Obesity causes or worsens myriad health problems, from diabetes to heart disease, severe sleep apnea to arthritic knees. Christie has revealed that after struggling with his weight for ...
A guide to NJ Gov. Christie's weight-loss surgery
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who is seen as a possible presidential candidate for 2016, said Tuesday that he underwent a procedure in February to have a band implanted around his stomach in February in an effort to lose weight. A look at the procedure, his decision, and ...
A bit slimmer: Christie has weight-loss surgery
Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability. The stakes are high for Christie, with medical ...
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. BENIGN PORTRAIT EMERGES OF CLEVELAND SUSPECT The man who owned the home where three missing women were found alive played bass guitar in salsa and merengue bands and gave children rides on ...
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 location for the appearance hasn't ...
NJ governor 'saves' children from spider
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while he spoke to a group of schoolchildren. The students spotted the arachnid near the governor's phone on Friday. Speaking softly, Christie gave the spider a smack down. The governor told ...
Compulsive gambling funds off pace of new casinos
Tom Leksan lost nearly everything when gambling became an addiction with easy access to casinos. Once an Ohio lawyer, Leksan lost his job and marriage because of gambling, specifically blackjack. He had been gambling for years, he said, but did not become a problem gambler until he became hooked on ...
Jon Bon Jovi to watch signing of NJ overdose law
Jon Bon Jovi, whose daughter suffered an apparent drug overdose last year, plans to join Gov. Chris Christie when he signs into law Thursday a good Samaritan bill intended to assure that a fear of prosecution doesn't get in the way of medical help for overdose victims. The New Jersey ...
Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race
Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions. Two governors eyeing possible White House bids — Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana — suddenly find themselves fending off ...
School shooting parents urge NJ to limit ammo
Parents of four of the 20 children killed in the Connecticut school shootings in December stood with the New Jersey Assembly on Tuesday to urge the Senate to limit the number of bullets in ammunition magazines. Their plea came as a Senate committee considered several measures designed to strengthen state ...
© 2013 Sinclair Broadcast Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}