Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $2.25 million for the South Amboy Waterfront Park Rehabilitation project in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023. The House is expected to vote on the underlying legislation in the coming months. The funding will be used to create a waterfront park by reclaiming and rehabilitating the waterfront area to create an open park concept and conservation area. In May, Pallone joined local elected leaders in South Amboy for a groundbreaking to mark the beginning of construction of South Amboy’s ferry terminal that will eventually be connected to the park.
“I’m proud that South Amboy will receive $2.25 million to build a waterfront park. Once completed, the park will be a central focus of the city’s efforts to create a public space that residents and visitors can enjoy,” Pallone said. “By purposing the land around the waterfront area, we are also creating new economic opportunities for businesses in our region. This is exactly the kind of investment our communities deserve, and I look forward to seeing this project move through the legislative process.”
“Our city is grateful for Congressman Pallone’s tireless advocacy for municipalities in his district as well as his stewardship of the Jersey Shore,” said South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry. “His vision and hard work on behalf of his constituents has and will continue to provide public access to waterways, flood resiliency, and environmental restoration to New Jersey coastal communities.”
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