Representative Leonard Lance News Archives

All politics is local, but the governor's race and a statewide ballot question are energizing much of the Election Day interest in the county.

WASHINGTON - Under health care legislation that House leaders introduced Thursday, most of the 1.2 million uninsured New Jerseyans would gain coverage by 2013, according to a New Jersey lawmaker who helped write the plan.

Author Junot Diaz reads from "Wildwood" a chapter of his Pulitzer-prize winning novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" at Bergen Community College, October 19, 2009.

With little time remaining until Election Day, it is time put aside distracting, misleading attacks and snide remarks so we can focus on the issues that matter most to New Jerseyans.

With its expiration just over a month away, a push is on to extend the first-time home buyers' tax credit, which boosted the beleaguered housing market in the midst of a recession.

On Monday, Oct.r 26, Congressman Leonard Lance and a group of New Jersey Realtors will hold a news conference in Edison to discuss Lance's efforts to expand and extend the current federal home buyer tax credit.

The action by the House Financial Services Committee today passing HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, marks a major turning of the tide against decades of big banks' systematic dismantling of the financial protections put in place after the Great Depression.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. The House Financial Services Committee handed President Barack Obama a major win on financial reform, approving Thursday legislation to create a consumer financial protection agency, the centerpiece the administration's overhaul.

Rep. Frank Kratovil and Rep. Leonard Lance have introduced The Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act of 2009 .

Hundreds of veterans took part in an outreach program to help homeless and disadvantaged veterans get the social services they are entitled to.

Undeterred by rain this past Sunday, the Union County Republicans hosted an indoor version of their annual miniature golf tournament at the home of Union County Chairman Phil & Maureen Morin in Cranford.

Morris Museum Hosts Fall Harvest Family Festival, Saturday October 24, 11 a.m - 4 p.m. By Morris Museum 10/17/2009 Enjoy a day of seasonal fun for the entire family at the Morris Museum's Fall Harvest Family Festival on Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

Westfield Area Y Child Care Center Hosts 5th Annual Yard Sale, November 7th By Westfield Area Y 10/17/2009 The Westfield Area Y's full-day Child Care Center is hosting its 5th Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in the First Baptist Church Driveway, 170 Elm Street in Westfield.

Congressman Leonard Lance today announced that he has introduced legislation to extend and expand the federal home-buyer tax deduction.

U.S. Rep. Frank Kratovil, D-1st-Md., has introduced a bill that would make the published reports of the Congressional Research Service open to the public.

The health care industry is in disarray. The educational system is broken. State officials are spending too much money and imposing unnecessary regulations, even going after septic systems.

New Jersey Republicans admit that there is little possibility they'll turn over control of the Assembly this year, but they have hyped their chances in some sleeper districts where they don't typically compete.

Celebrate the Fall Season at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo's "Pumpkin Patch" By Office of the Essex County Executive 10/3/2009 Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella presents a resolution to Fanwoodian Dee O'Brien thanking her for her work with the Fanwood Historic Preservation Commission.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey Mineralogical Society invite you to explore the wonderful world of rocks, minerals, fossils and gems at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. "This is an excellent opportunity for visitors to discover the fascinating ...

The Union County Magnet High School Parent School Association is sponsoring a Used Clothing Drive during the Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 10th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additional drop-off dates and times are Monday to Wednesday, October 12th to 14th during regular school hours.

Morristown Hostage Situation Resolved; Telephone Call Was a Hoax By Office of the Morris County Prosecutor 10/2/2009 Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., Chief of Investigations William Schievella, and Morristown Bureau of Police Chief Peter Demnitz announce the response to a potential hostage situation which occurred last evening, ...

Lance: House Gives Final Approval for $180,000 for Cranford's Energy Efficient Efforts By Office of Congressman Leonard Lance 10/2/2009 U.S. Rep.

The poem entitled, "The Lullabye of Avon Avenue" is about American jazz singer and Newarker, Sarah Vaughan.