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State Sen. Jim Whelan, left, Freeholder Joseph Vicari and Assemblymen John Amodeo and Chris Brown form a panel to discuss "The Recovery, Post Hurricane Sandy and the 2013 Tourism Season", Friday during the Southern New Jersey Economic Development Council's Soundoff at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City.

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NJ Senator Jim Whelan, who announced his re-election bid Wednesday,  speaks as a panelist on "The Recovery, Post Hurricane Sandy and the 2013 Tourism Season", Friday at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City.

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Moderator Lloyd Levenson, left, NJ Senator Jim Whelan, Freeholder Joseph Vicari, Assemblymen John Amodeo and Chris Brown form the panel to discuss "The Recovery, Post Hurricane Sandy and the 2013 Tourism Season", Friday Feb. 22, 2013, during the Southern New Jersey Economic Development Council's Soundoff at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City.

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Atlantic City Alliance president and CEO Liza Cartmell opens the Southern New Jersey Economic Development Council's Soundoff , Friday Feb. 22, 2013, at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City.