Pallone Secures $51.3 Million in Federal Funding that includes $1.25 million for the restoration of the Church of the Presidents

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) secured $51,373,858 for 15 projects in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties in a federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023. The projects will help rebuild and repair infrastructure, support public health and educational facilities, invest in scientific research, and improve coastal resilience. President Biden is expected to sign the bill soon.

“These projects are a major achievement for my Congressional district and will help rebuild critical infrastructure, promote public health, and bolster educational funding in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties,” Congressman Pallone said. “These investments will also help create jobs with better pay, make us safer, strengthen our communities, and address the climate crisis. I’m proud that we were able to get these projects across the finish line and look forward to seeing President Biden sign the underlying legislation into law.”

The 15 projects include:

• $2.1 million to repair deteriorating bulkhead in Atlantic Highlands that is one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure for residents and businesses near the public marina.
• $500,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monmouth County to support school-aged children who have experienced trauma and abuse in their homes.
• $6 million to help build the Ferry Terminal Building in Carteret that will run from Central New Jersey to downtown Manhattan.
• $1.25 million for the restoration of the Church of the Presidents in Long Branch.
• $640,000 to educate entrepreneurs from underserved communities in Central New Jersey at Monmouth University.
• $500,000 to complete the final phase of an extensive restoration project at the Metlar-Bodine House Museum Historic Site, including construction of the Forever the 4th gallery that will feature the Ross Hall Wall and other important historic treasures.
• $2.5 million for coastal resiliency projects in the communities around Naval Weapons Station Earle.
• $2.25 million for Old Bridge to construct a new multipurpose building along the Laurence Harbor beachfront that will help the community expand recreational opportunities for residents.
• $1 million for Middlesex College to enhance student support to improve retention and increase graduation rates for adult learners and improve the lives of Middlesex County residents who have been incarcerated or at greater risk of being incarcerated.
• $26 million to dredge both the entrance of the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers at Sandy Hook as well as the Navesink River to Red Bank and the Shrewsbury River as far as the Branchport Avenue Bridge in Long Branch – a total of approximately 14 miles.
• $2.25 million to create a waterfront park in South Amboy by reclaiming and rehabilitating the waterfront area to create an open park concept and conservation area.
• $370,725 to modernize the emergency operations center in South Plainfield with new equipment and upgrade the Communications and 9-1-1 Center used to coordinate police, fire, and EMS services during emergencies.
• $3 million to renovate and expand the Dr. William Toth Health Center in Edison to better meet the health needs of the community, especially seniors.
• $1.5 million for Perth Amboy to complete improvements and construct multipurpose fields at the Veterans Memorial Youth League Complex Park.
• $1.5 million to purchase new electric buses and charging infrastructure in Woodbridge, creating cleaner air and more transportation options.
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