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Reconstruction begins along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Reconstruction begins along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty talks with into La Dolce Vita owner Nick Fuccilli on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty talks with into La Dolce Vita owner Nick Fuccilli on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie greets residents before a press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie shakes hands with construction workers before a press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Mayor Matt Doherty speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Congressman Frank Pallone speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Congressman Chris Smith speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Mayor Matt Doherty speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Residents listen while Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie speaks at press conference to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie joins Mayor Matt Doherty to start the piledriver at the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie joins Mayor Matt Doherty watch as the piledriver starts the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty watch as the piledriver starts the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty watch as the piledriver starts the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty watch as the piledriver starts the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Construction workers watch as the piledriver starts the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty watch as the piledriver starts the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie signs the first pylon to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

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Governor Chris Christie signed the first pylon to mark the beginning of reconstruction along the Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Belmar, N.J. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)