Governor Christie

Ground-based sparklers, party poppers and snappers may now be legal in the Garden State but that doesn't mean safety goes out the window this summer.

You have heard Governor Christie talk endlessly about his love for Bruce Springsteen, but Esquire finally learned exactly which songs are his favorites.

The latest briefing from weather officials mentioned the chance of record-breaking floods early next week when Hurricane Sandy slams the Garden State. To mitigate potential damage, Governor Chris Christie announced today that water levels will be manually drawn down from a number of rivers and lakes in advance of the storm.

Expect a little extra traffic and heightened security in Manasquan as Governor Christie comes to town.