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Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $2.5 million to enhance coastal resiliency in the communities around Naval Weapons Station Earle.

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 6^th Congressional District.

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.

Belford, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced a new dredging project of the Shoal Harbor navigation channel. The funding will be used for maintenance dredging of approximately 160,000 cubic yards in the channel. Pallone secured $8 million for the project in a federal spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year. The U.S.

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.

South Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today joined state and local leaders in South Amboy for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the South Amboy ferry project.

Edison, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today held a roundtable on veterans' issues at Edison VFW Post 3117 with Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald Rios. During the roundtable, Pallone gave an update on legislation that has recently passed in the House of Representatives and heard directly from veterans about the issues they are facing.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the recipients of the Congressional Award, this year's U.S. Service Academy nominees, and the winners of the 2022 Sixth Congressional District High School Arts Competition at an awards ceremony. Students representing several local high schools were honored at a reception at the West End Arts Center.