Pallone secures $18.3 million in federal funds for 9 Middlesex County projects

NEW BRUNSWICK – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-District 6) secured $18.3 million for nine projects in Middlesex County in the federal government's omnibus spending bill for 2023.

The projects are designed to help rebuild and repair infrastructure, support public health and educational facilities, invest in scientific research, and improve coastal resilience.

“These projects are a major achievement for my Congressional district and will help rebuild critical infrastructure, promote public health, and bolster educational funding,” Pallone said.

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The Congressman added the projects "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."

The nine projects in Middlesex County are:

• $6 million to help build the Ferry Terminal Building in Carteret that will run from Central New Jersey to downtown Manhattan

• $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

• $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.

• $500,000 to complete the final phase of an extensive restoration project at the Metlar-Bodine House Museum Historic Site in Piscataway, including construction of the Forever the 4th gallery that will feature the Ross Hall Wall and other important historic treasures.

This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: Pallone secures $18.3 million in federal funds for 9 Middlesex County