But it would be a blow to the hard-core European supporters who descend in droves on circuits like Monte Carlo throughout the season.

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Tuesday, Common Core was dealt a blow by one of its staunchest supporters.

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The city hired the consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff in early 2011 to study the merits of extending the subway, shortly after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie canceled the planned "Access to the Region's Core" cross-river tunnel project, which was a blow to those who believe the region is hampered by the limited capacity for trains crossing the Hudson between Manhattan and the suburbs.

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