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<p>Gov. Chris Christie generated a wave of carping critics over the weekend for hanging out at Island Beach State Park during a government shutdown that kept New Jersey residents off of similar state beaches and out of state parks.</p>

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Gov. Christie surfs over beach chair critics

<p>Gov. Chris Christie generated a wave of carping critics over the weekend for hanging out at Island Beach State Park during a government shutdown that kept New Jersey residents off of similar state beaches and out of state parks.</p>

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