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Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky

...Burlington County may not technically be part of Philadelphia, but local officials said it still has plenty of reasons to cheer its western neighbor's selection as host of next year's Democratic National Convention.

Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky

...On Friday, the 1st District's congressman made a return trip to the base as part of a tour of the state's key military installations with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and eight of his fellow members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.

..."This gave me a real opportunity to talk to the men and women of these installations -- not just the ones with stars on their brows -- but the ones who make it all work," Norcross said after the tours.

Courier Post. By Nicole Gaudiano

...Freshmen Reps. Donald Norcross, a Democrat, and Tom MacArthur, a Republican, will join 11-term Rep. Frank LoBiondo, a Republican, as members of the committee charged with developing military policy, setting funding levels and overseeing military operations.

..."We want to make sure that we do our homework to show the assets that the joint base has, and more importantly, how well they do operate there," said Norcross, of Camen, whose district is home to many base employees.

NJ.com. By Rebecca Forand

An ongoing environmental cleanup at the Welsbach and General Gas Mantle site has been award $222 million in a court settlement, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1 of Camden) announced Monday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer. By Jonathan Tamari

...But for four freshman lawmakers from the Philadelphia area, it was their first chance to weigh in on the law, all while a Philadelphia woman went to the White House to help President Obama highlight the law's benefits.

...Freshman Democratic Reps. Brendan Boyle (D., Pa), of Philadelphia, and Donald Norcross (D., N.J.) of Camden, joined 181 other Democrats in opposing the repeal. No Democrats voted for killing the law.