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Pemberton Township New Jersey - Pemberton Township thanks Congressman Kim 11 March 2024 ( news )
Pemberton Township , state New Jersey ( By Press Release office)
Mar 11,2024
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Pemberton Township would like to thank Congressman Kim for his hard work and dedication in securing $910 , 431 . 00 for the relining of the entire length of the Lakehurst Road Sewer Interceptor .
Congressman Kim Secures Over $11 Million For New Jersey Projects in Government Funding Package
WASHINGTON D . C .
– Today ,
Congressman Andy Kim ( NJ - 03 ) voted to bring
$11 , 547 , 244in federal dollars to New Jersey’s 3rd District through important Community Project Funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act .
“From upgrading firehouses and police departments to delivering clean water and improving community and senior centers , I’m proud to be one step closer to delivering more than $11 million to help improve the day - to - day lives of people and communities across Burlington , Mercer , and Monmouth counties , ”
said Congressman Kim
. “This money will go to projects that people need and will provide better childcare and community services , safe travel , and reliably clean drinking water to families and businesses across New Jersey’s 3rd District . I’m proud to have advanced this critical funding and look forward to seeing these projects move forward . ”
Congressman Kim secured funding for 14 projects that will directly benefit New Jersey’s 3rd District , including:
$1 , 803 , 000for equipment upgrades and modernization at three separate locations within Bordentown City for Blacks Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant , allowing the Bordentown Sewage Authority to treat and increase flow of wastewater;
$1 , 567 , 179for upgrading library restrooms to be ADA compliant , as well as replacing old and damaged windows , flooring , and furniture at the Hamilton Free Public Library which is used by more than 90 , 000 residents;
$1 , 000 , 000for upgrading Westampton Township’s current firehouse with a state of the art , more environmentally friendly firehouse to respond to over 5 , 000 calls each year;
$959 , 752to install dewatering equipment to lower the liquid content of sludge produced by the Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant , improving water quality for residents and businesses in the region;
$949 , 100for the renovation and revitalization of the Freehold Family YMCA including major interior and exterior upgrades to provide enriching childcare , youth programming , multipurpose community space , health and wellness space , and mental health support for individuals and families of all ages;
$930 , 000for upgrading all telecommunications services used by the Marlboro Township Police Department , enhancing public safety and community policing efforts;
$910 , 431for the relining of the entire length ( approx 1 . 84 miles ) of the Lakehurst road sewer interceptor which stretches from Country Lakes to Browns Mills and is designed to protect both underground and surface water sources;
$850 , 000for the construction of the Lumberton Community Center , a new facility that will provide critical programming and community space for events , recreational activities , and other purposes as needed by the community;
$783 , 382for installing a twelve - inch water main extension from the Potts Mill Road/U . S . Route 130 intersection to the Florence Columbus Road/U . S . Route 130 intersection in Florence to improve water quality for residents and businesses on the dead end of the water line;
$500 , 000to purchase the Holmdel Horn Antenna property , a National Historic Landmark , preserve the former Bell Telephone Laboratories site , and restore the historic satellite communications and radio telescope equipment previously used in the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation , which led to the confirmation of the “Big Bang” theory of the creation of the universe;
$500 , 000for the construction of a new Riverside Township Municipal Building and Community Center that will allow offices and departments to function more effectively and efficiently , improving public safety , while also meeting the needs of the community at - large;
$394 , 400for interior and exterior repairs and upgrades , rehabilitation , and restoration of the William R . Allen School , which educated African American children during the period of segregation in Burlington City , turning it into an early education site and community center;
$200 , 000for improving the overall accessibility of the Gibson House Community Center by installing a new ADA - compliant automatic door at the front entrance of the building and an elevator to transform the building into a fully inclusive recreational resource for residents of all physical abilities; and
$200 , 000for technology upgrades at the Lawrence Township Senior Citizen Center that aim to promote socialization and community gathering by expanding technological capabilities and enhancing interconnectedness among an often isolated community .
This legislation is expected to be quickly considered in the Senate and signed into law by President Biden later this week . A detailed summary of the bill is
available here
.
Congressman Kim submitted requests under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee , and only state and local governments and eligible non - profit entities are permitted to receive funding . You can learn more about the Community Project Funding requests Congressman Kim submitted on
his website
.
Congressman Kim is the Ranking Member on the Military Personnel Subcommittee , and a member of the House Armed Services Committee , the Foreign Affairs Committee , and the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party . More information about Congressman Kim’s accessibility , his work serving New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District , and information on
newslettersand his
monthly town hallscan be found on his website by clicking
here
.
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