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U.S. Senate Votes to Delay Increases in Flood Insurance Premiums

New Jersey residents in flood-prone areas get a reprieve on paying higher insurance premiums following a vote Thursday in the U.S. Senate. The Senate voted to delay changes under new government flood maps enacted two years ago that would result in sky high insurance rates by a vote of 67-32, the Associated Press reports.

Rep. Jon Runyan donates 1,500 books to OCL

The Ocean County Library was pleased this week to receive a donation from the Library of Congress from Congressman Jon Runyan (3rd District-NJ) at its headquarters in Toms River.

Toms River getting $6.5M from FEMA for demolitions

A Jersey shore town hit hard by Superstorm Sandy is getting more than $6.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help clean up from Superstorm Sandy.

Congressmen fight to save joint base tankers from cuts

Burlington County’s three congressmen are fighting an Air Force proposal to eliminate its entire fleet of KC-10 refueling jets in order to deal with spending cuts. About half the fleet is at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Burlco congressmen want fast end to shutdown

Fighting shutdown, Obamacare

Runyan calls for clean budget bill to end shutdown

Runyan Visits Scene of Seaside Fire

Congressman Jon Runyan visited the scene of the Seaside boardwalk fire Friday. Following his visit, he made the following statement regarding the devastation:

Congressman Runyan on U.S. Intervention in Syria

By now we have all seen the video footage of Syrian men, women and children being brutally murdered seemingly at the hands of their government. No one can look at these images and not feel completely shocked and grief stricken.

Runyan Meeting with Moorestown Police

U.S. Rep. John Runyan (NJ-3) will meet with members of the Moorestown Police Department Tuesday, continuing a series of meet-and-greets with first responders across Burlington County.