Jim Saxton News

As Deborah Heart and Lung Center held its annual Red Tie Gala to raise money for its charitable care, the hospital honored the former congressman who was a big supporter of its mission.

State Sen. Diane Allen has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery this week.

Rep. John Adler, D-N.J., the freshman Democratic congressman who wrested a victory out of the once-deeply Republican Third District, announced he will not support his party on the new House health care reform bill, HR3962.

Project Thanksgiving, in conjunction with Bottino's ShopRite and Cruisin' 92.1 FM, willcollect frozen turkeys and cash or checks payableto the Salvation Army from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Nov. 14.Individuals, families and businesses are encouraged to help make a difference that day by stopping at any one of the fourShopRite locations in Cumberland County ...

Rep. Jim Saxton said Monday the Department of Defense is planning an additional $277 million in improvements to military bases here by 2014, but he warned that the bases, and the $2.7 billion they contribute annually to New Jersey economy, could still be at risk in a future round of base closings.

Jim Saxton may have left Congress in January but he's far from retired. The township resident founded Jim Saxton LLC and is working as a lobbyist.

He sits at his desk, staring unhappily at the long list of names and telephone numbers printed on the papers before him.

The last time Rep. John Adler, D-N.J., visited the township to discuss health care reform, he was shoved by an irate constituent who got into the congressman's face over the issue.

If you're among the millions of investors who own mutual funds in taxable accounts -- and, therefore, have been unfairly taxed on the funds' annual distributions of long-term capital gains -- you now have what may be your most timely opportunity in years for relief.

After a couple of days filled with news, Wednesday got kinda quiet. Follow me for the days news... IA-Gov: GOP-Sponsored Poll Shows Culver Leading GOP Candidates A slightly dusty survey by Voter/Consumer Research in Iowa shows that Chet Culver holds a modest lead over either of the leading Republicans in the gubernatorial field for 2010.

The Deborah Hospital Foundation is honoring former U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton of Mount Holly during its annual Red Tie Gala, to be held Nov.

Ocean County Republicans knew Mayor Carl W. Block was in political trouble months ago, when his internal polling data revealed his administration had a 70 percent job approval rating, yet almost half of likely voters would not support him for re-election to an office he had held for 25 years.

Wantage, got 98 points out of 100 for his House actions last year from the Club for Growth , a group committed to lower taxes, deregulation, personal retirement accounts for Social Security and limits on tort lawsuits.

Freshman Rep. John Adler has been a loyal Democrat and a prolific fundraiser since he came to Congress in January to represent a Republican-leaning South Jersey district.

THE 2010 election's still a long way off, but that hasn't stopped the eight Democrats and five Republicans in New Jersey's delegation in the House from raising more than $2.2 million since the 2008 election ended.

When Rep. John Adler, D-N.J., made a stop at the Stafford Diner on Route 72 this week to talk with a reporter about his first 100 days in office, he seemed grateful to be able to just blend in with the lunch crowd who have not yet come to recognize their man in Washington.