Tag: Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.
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News Transcript News Briefs, Dec. 29
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) has announced that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive $23.8 million from the fifth and sixth rounds of funding from the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The Marlboro K-8 School District will receive $173,600, according to a press release from Pallone’s office. Schools and…
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Federal funds allocated to address PFAS contamination; Middlesex Water announces interim plan
Help – on the federal level – is on the way for those affected by Middlesex Water Company’s notice regarding perfluorooctanoic acid. On Dec. 17, Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the passage of key provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for drinking water infrastructure, including $15 billion for…
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Pallone applauds $1.7M investment in coastal resiliency at Naval Weapons Station Earle
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) is applauding a major grant that will be led by NY/NJ Baykeeper. Together with matching funds, NY/NJ Baykeeper will use a total of $1.74 million for the project, including support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, according to a Nov.…
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Pallone announces approval of funding to support fishing communities
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) has announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) approved New Jersey’s spending plan for $9.5 million in federal aid for New Jersey’s commercial and charter fishing industry that he announced in June. Pallone helped secure the funding as part of the omnibus and coronavirus relief bill Congress passed…
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Pallone tours battery storage facility in Edison with energy secretary, focusing on clean technology
EDISON – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) toured Eos Energy Storage, a cutting-edge battery storage facility in Edison, with Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm in a continued effort to advocate for clean energy. Founded in 2008, Eos designs and manufactures state-of-the-art zinc batteries that are manufactured in the U.S. and designed…
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Congressional awards presented to dozens of students
The Congressional Award recipients, U.S. Service Academy nominees for the classes of 2024 and 2025, and the winners of the 2020 and 2021 Sixth Congressional District High School Art Competition were honored during a virtual Congressional Awards ceremony. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) honored the recipients on July 8. Created by his predecessor, the…
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Funding would replace sidewalks on Magnolia Road near Metropark
Woodbridge could receive $1.25 million for pedestrian improvements that will provide paved sidewalks and new or replacement street curbs on Magnolia Road where hundreds of pedestrians walk every day to access NJ Transit and Amtrak service at Metropark. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that three transportation and infrastructure projects he requested for New Jersey’s…
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Dredging of Cheesequake Creek to begin in August
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for the dredging of Cheesequake Creek, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) announced on July 29. Work is expected to begin this month and take about one month to complete. In February, Pallone announced securing the $4.1 million in federal funding necessary for the project. “This is…
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Federal funds have been allocated to dredge Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County
NEW BRUNSWICK – It’s been 31 years since any significant maintenance has been done on Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County. That will change with the allocation of $4.1 million in federal funding through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) for the dredging of the creek, according to Congressman Frank Pallone (D-Middlesex, Monmouth). The…