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March 17, 2023

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the 6th Congressional District Annual High School Art Competition is officially underway. Students who are interested in applying can participate through their high schools. All submissions are due by April 14th.


In order to compete in a global economy, young people must be able to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the 21st century. To achieve this, Congressman Pallone believes local schools and teachers must be provided with adequate resources and compensation, and a strong emphasis must be placed on hiring and retaining highly trained and talented teaching professionals.

December 10, 2022

New Brunswick, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District. Ashvin Trehan, Siddharth Paul, and Jared Wyetzner from Metuchen High School won this year's competition.


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September 9, 2022

Perth Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined a ribbon cutting ceremony today with local elected officials to highlight efforts to restore the historic Perth Amboy Free Public Library. Pallone secured $1.5 million in a federal spending bill to help the city renovate and upgrade the library to better serve the needs of the community.


July 11, 2022

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $1 million for Middlesex College in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023.


June 22, 2022

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $500,000 for the Metlar-Bodine House Museum Historic Site Project in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023.


June 17, 2022

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured federal funding for Monmouth University in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023. The House is expected to vote on the underlying legislation in the coming months.


June 15, 2022

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the start of 2022 Congressional App Challenge, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle and high school students in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District.


June 13, 2022

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive $5,092,335 from the latest round of funding from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). This round of funding also includes $498,720 for the Long Branch School District.


June 3, 2022

Perth Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the United Way of Central Jersey Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) in Perth Amboy. The new center will provide an integrated set of services for families in need, including employment services, financial education and coaching, and assistance applying for federal support.