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State Receives $76 Million For Rt. 35 Reconstruction

Christopher Tamas — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:44:12 +0000

The final portion of federal funding to quickly rebuild a stretch of Hurricane Sandy-damaged Route 35 in Ocean County was released on Friday.

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College Financial Workshop Tonight in Brick Township

Tom Mongelli — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:02:46 +0000

If the high cost of higher education looms too large in your family's financial plans, take a look at state and federal scholarship, grants, and loans tonight at Brick Memorial High School in Brick Township.

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Lacey H.S. Student to Attend Tonight's State of the Union

Rosetta Key — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:44:41 +0000

When President Obama gives his State of the Union Address tonight, a Lacey High School Student will be in the House of Representative's gallery watching in person.

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Runyan Tells O-C Mayors What's in Sandy Disaster Bill

Rosetta Key — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:59:10 +0000

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the over $50 billion dollar Sandy disaster relief bill today, shore Congressman John Runyan (R) came to Toms River to give Ocean County mayors an idea on the steps being taken to ensure that as much funding as possible actually goes toward Sandy relief efforts.

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Runyan: Boehner Admits He Deserves Anger Over Sandy Aid Delay [VIDEO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:16:58 +0000

Mystery still surrounds why House Majority Leader John Boehner pulled the $60 billion dollar Sandy disaster relief package from consideration Monday but Congressman Jon Runyan (R) says Boehner told him he "deserves" the firestorm of anger

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Rep. Runyan Explains Fiscal Cliff Standoff

Rosetta Key — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:47:36 +0000

President Obama and Washington Lawmakers continue to work on a compromise to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" where major estate and income tax breaks end and draconian spending cuts kick in automatically at the end of the year if nothing is done.

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Runyan Looks Towards Second Term With An Open Mind

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:22:46 +0000

Election night 2012 is in the history books. Now, the politics can step aside for a bit and the real work in Washington can begin.

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Discussion in Lacey About a Future Without Oyster Creek

Rosetta Key — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:50:55 +0000

Getting ahead of the eventual closure of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. That's the purpose of a meeting being held in Lacey Township this week hosted by 3rd District Republican Congressman Jon Runyan.

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NJ Connection to a Bill That Would Give Disabled Vets a Raise

Rosetta Key — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:47:17 +0000

If the Nation's Veterans get a little extra in their disability benefits checks this year, they'll have New Jersey Congressman Jon Runyan to thank. The House of Representatives Monday passed the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2012 (H.R. 4114) authored by 3rd District (R) Rep. Runyan.

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Affordable Healthcare Act Dominates WOBM's Ask The Congressman

Rosetta Key — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:50:59 +0000

The Affordable Healthcare Act dominates this month's Ask the Congressman as the country waits for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday on the constitutionality of certain key provisions. However, how the nation's highest court will rule is anyone's guess, according to Ocean and Burlington County's Republican Washington Representative Jon Runyan.

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Helmets to Hardhats Job Fair Deadline Today

Rosetta Key — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:55:53 +0000

3rd District Congressman Jon Runyan is hoping to fling the doors open to marketable careers in Building and Construction for members of the military.

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Veterans Advocates Call for Improving Benefits Claims Process

Rosetta Key — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:50:25 +0000

New Jersey Veterans Affairs advocates are calling on members of a Congressional subcommittee to streamline the process in getting benefits to veterans.

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Runyan Brings Vets Subcommittee Session To Toms River

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:52:59 +0000

Veterans separated from their federal benefits by a wall of paperwork stand to gain from a Congressional hearing today at Ocean County College.

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UPDATE! Weekend Briefs From WOBM News

Christopher Tamas — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:08:11 +0000

News from Monmouth & Ocean Counties and around New Jersey.

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Weekend Briefs from WOBM News

Christopher Tamas — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:04:21 +0000

News from Ocean & Monmouth counties and around New Jersey. TOMS RIVER- Shore Congressman Jon Runyan leaps back into cyberspace, reactivating his candidate web page as he rolls out his re-election bid. This time around runyanforcongress.com will include a Foursquare page account, video, and audio that will be downloadable through i-Tunes. Runyan’s Facebook page has [...]

House GOP Wants Senate To Come Back and Discuss Payroll Tax Cut [VIDEO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:54:05 +0000

Republicans in the House are asking Senate Democrats to meet with them for a meeting to discuss the Payroll Tax Cut which hit a stasis after it failed to pass the GOP majority Congress.

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Runyan Will Seek A Second Term

Rosetta Key — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:55:30 +0000

Prior to formally releasing the news to the media, 3rd District Republican Representative Jon Runyan informally announces his intention to run for re-election during WOBM's live monthly call-in Town Hall program "Ask The Congressman" Monday night.

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Rep Runyan Announces Fellowship Program For Wounded Vet

Rosetta Key — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:18:23 +0000

A fellowship being offered by the House of Representatives opens a career opportunity for a disabled Vet in one of Congressman Jon Runyan's District offices.

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