In The News
Dec 21, 2012
House approves defense bill with $87 million for Burlington County military sites
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will not have to worry about another round of base closures next year as the base and a Navy site in Moorestown would receive about $87 million in new construction funding under a defense bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.
Dec 5, 2012
Disability-compensation claims for veterans lag as 'VA backlog' worsens
The average wait time for wounded veterans to see their disability-compensation claims completed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has now grown to 262 days — or nearly nine months — according to a federal website and three watchdog groups.
Dec 4, 2012
Forget Rudolph, Santa calls on Navy for help this year
Sabey was among several children who waited in a hangar amid Christmas music, food and lots of uniformed Marines, who with their Toys for Tots Foundation are on a “Mission to Save Christmas” for tens of thousands of children whose lives were upheaved by superstorm Sandy.
Dec 4, 2012
NJ congressional delegation wants to talk Sandy relief with Obama
New Jersey’s entire congressional delegation wants to sit down with President Barack Obama to talk about more funding for Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts.
Dec 3, 2012
All levels of government must work as partners
On Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, devastating the New Jersey coastline and thousands of people along the East Coast. This storm has resulted in billions of dollars of damage, forced thousands of New Jerseyans out of their homes and unfortunately caused multiple deaths.
Nov 30, 2012
Runyan to receive Big 10 leadership award
U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan, the former Eagles and Michigan offensive lineman, will receive a Big Ten leadership award at the conference's championship game Saturday in Indianapolis.
Nov 29, 2012
Obama signs Runyan bill to boost veterans' benefits
Veterans will receive larger benefits checks next year after President Obama signed federal legislation into law Tuesday. The law, which was authored by Rep. Jon Runyan, provides a 1.7 percent cost-of-living boost to disabled veterans.
Nov 13, 2012
State cemetery will receive $10.8M check Sunday for improvements
The Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery is receiving a substantial gift just in time for Veterans Day.
Nov 1, 2012
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.
Oct 31, 2012
Hurricane recovery continues in Burlington County
Burlington County’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy continued Wednesday, with life slowly returning to normal in some parts.
