The commission held hearings around the country, listened to testimony from experts and the public, surveyed existing research, commissioned original research, and even toured the Atlantic City Boardwalk, interviewing vendors along the way.

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Hundreds of thousands of people along the south coast of New England, from Connecticut to Massachusetts remain in the black with downed power lines, massive tree damage and in some cases, total destruction of beach front properties from Narragansett, Rhode Island to the iconic Boardwalk of Atlantic City.

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Many casinos and hotels line the Boardwalk, including the Tropicana, Atlantic City Hilton and Showboat Atlantic City.

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And yes, it is the same Boardwalk in a sense - the one in Atlantic City.

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"I had to sell all my hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place to buy a time machine, " grumbled Atlantic City real estate tycoon and Fictional 15 newcomer Mr. Monopoly .

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HBO's hit series Boardwalk Empire, entering its second season this September, has reincarnated a nostalgic vision of Atlantic City, replete with gangsters, molls, speakeasies and poker joints.

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During a news conference Monday evening, Mr. Christie repeatedly attacked Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford for allowing people to stay in city shelters, including a school a block away from the boardwalk.

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