Media

Long Branch, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Thursday announced that Jersey Shore businesses are up and running in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Pallone met with local merchants at Pier Village in Long Branch to see how business is going and to gauge merchants’ outlook for the remainder of the tourism season.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Thursday requested that Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Fugate declare Monmouth, Middlesex and Union counties major disaster areas.

Washington, D.C. - The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve at Rutgers University was awarded $587,190 to help conduct research and to increase understanding of coastal ecosystems, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Tuesday.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Tuesday announced $250,000 in funding through the Drug Free Communities Support Program which will fund youth substance abuse prevention efforts.

Long Branch, N. J. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., who two days ago requested a visit to New Jersey by President Barack Obama to get a firsthand assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Irene, issued the following statement on Wednesday praising the President for his planned Sunday visit:

Long Branch, N. J. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. on Monday invited President Barack Obama to visit New Jersey to get a firsthand perspective of the damage caused by Hurricane Irene, including the post-storm flooding that continues to be a serious threat. Below is the correspondence Pallone sent to the President:

August 29, 2011

Washington, D.C. - New Jersey will receive $877,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to boost immunization efforts, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Thursday. The grant comes in part from the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health reform plan.

Hurricane Threatens Further Flooding