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When a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces passes away, the Veterans Affairs Department provides a headstone at no cost. But should a spouse die first, the VA won't provide a headstone unless the couple is going to be buried in a national, state veterans or military base cemetery. That means that a spouse who predeceases a veteran and is buried in a private cemetery will lie in an unmarked grave unless the vet pays for a marker.
Courier Post. By Phaedra Trethan
A Blackwood resident will follow U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross in Congress Wednesday as part of Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day.
Hosted by the Congressional Caucus for Foster Youth, the event offers more than 60 current and former foster children from across the country for a behind-the-scenes look at the national legislature. Kaysie Getty of Blackwood will follow Norcross, a freshman Democrat from Camden County, through meetings with constituents, staff meetings and trips to the House floor...
Observer. By Chase Brush
Elected to Congress last year after serving in the state legislature, Norcross has called Camden a "national model" for community-based law enforcement, particularly in the wake of unrest surrounding instances of police violence in places like Baltimore, MD, and New York City.
Courier Post. By Jim Walsh
...In an announcement Thursday, the White House said Obama is heading here "to visit with local law enforcement and meet with young people in the Camden community."
...Rep. Donald Norcross, D-N.J., said the department's "focus on community engagement is making the city safer and leading to exciting new investments that will boost our economy."
New Jersey RealEstateRama.
Cherry Hill, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Camden City has been selected from a pool of over 125 national applicants as one of our country's eight new Promise Zones.
Insurance News.
...Congressman Tom MacArthur was joined by all twelve Members of the New Jersey delegation in urging the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to hold hearings on FEMA's role in fraudulent practices used to deny Sandy victims insurance claims.
Patch. By Anthony Bellano
...Norcross, who was elected to represent the First District in November, officially opened his new district office in Cherry Hill this week. Located at 10 Melrose Avenue, Suite 210, the new office is immediately adjacent to the Woodcrest Patco Station and Exit 31 off of I-295, officials said.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st of Camden, was the original author of the measure when he was a state senator. In a statement, the congressman said it was intended to pay respect to veterans and their families and help them in their post-military careers.
NJ.com. By Jason Laday
...The senator's fellow Democrats at the press conference, including Redd, Norcross and Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, all showed strong support for Menendez, praising him for his work in South Jersey.
...Said Norcross: "He has always been there for South Jersey, and he has always been there for Camden."
NJ.com. By Jonathan Salant
...U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross hasn't been in Washington that long, but he hasn't been shy about taking on fellow Democrat President Obama on issues pushed by organized labor. Norcross, who has been representing South Jersey's 1st District since right after his election in November, is opposing Obama's call for free trade agreements with Asia and Europe.