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Could be Days Before Full Power Restoration, Township Says

Power is slowly returning to Lacey residents as the township tries to bounce back after being pummeled by Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane recovery continues in Burlington County

Burlington County’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy continued Wednesday, with life slowly returning to normal in some parts.

Runyan urges FEMA to add BurlCo to disaster list

Jersey Congressman Jon Runyan wrote to FEMA today urging the federal relief agency to add Burlington County to its list of disaster areas eligible for recovery aid.

Pay Disparity At Joint Base Prompts Action From Runyan [AUDIO]

With Election Day just five weeks away, one Shore-area Congressman is urging the President to correct an on-going pay disparity at the Joint Base. Third District Republican Representative Jon Runyan has been working to try and fix the problem ever since he started his term. Because McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst spans two counties, the pay rate is different for people who work in Ocean County and Burlington County.

Runyan Introduces TRICARE Bill

Oyster Creek's future debated

“As a result of this announcement, local, state, and federal officials need to seriously consider what Lacey and Ocean County will look like after Oyster Creek closes its doors,’’ Rep. Jon Runyan, R-N.J., said during a public meeting Wednesday at the township’s middle school.

N.J. lawmakers show off state's Joint Base

Amid increasing political jitters over the potential for draconian military budget cuts next year, New Jersey congressmen hosted Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, on a tour of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Saturday.

House Armed Services chairman calls Joint Base a 'crown jewel'

Burlington County’s mega-base has a powerful new fan: California Congressman Buck McKeon. McKeon, the Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, accompanied New Jersey Reps. Jon Runyan, R-3rd of Mount Laurel, and Chris Smith, R-4th of Robbinsville, on a tour of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Saturday morning.

Congressmen Runyan & Smith Push for More Missions at Joint Base MDL

On Tuesday September 11th, Congressmen Jon Runyan (NJ-03) and Chris Smith (NJ-04) continued their efforts to support the selection of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) as one of the initial sites for basing the Air Force’s new tanker refueling aircraft by leading a bi-partisan New Jersey Congressional Delegation letter highlighting the benefits the installation provides.

Runyan is looking to shore up support for Lockheed Martin

While Republican and Democratic supporters were engrossed in the aftermath of their parties’ primaries, members of Congress with defense industries in their home districts worried about coming steps toward a potential January budget crunch.