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Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the completion of beach replenishment projects in Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach, and Long Branch. A total of 2.8 million cubic yards of sand was placed on beaches along the three towns. Pallone announced the beginning of these projects in September. The work began on October 1 and was completed on November 26.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today hosted a virtual grants workshop to help local non-profits and first responders apply for federal grants. The workshop addressed ways to find grants, what to include in grant applications, and provided an overview of the resources available to help non-profits and firefighters serve their communities.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senator Joseph Vitale, Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez today sent a letter to Unitex/Med-Apparel Services, Inc. demanding that the company uphold safety standards to protect workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The workers clean linens for hospitals in New Jersey and New York.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today led a letter to President Trump asking him to provide New Jersey with the testing resources it needs to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that Rutgers University will receive $3.8 million to improve COVID-19 testing in underserved communities.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) spoke in opposition to the National Park Service's proposal to allow private residential development at Gateway National Recreation Area. During a virtual public forum hosted by the National Park Service, Pallone expressed his strong disapproval of private residential development and expressed deep concern that the proposed private development would threaten one of New Jersey's treasured landscapes.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) today called on the Trump Administration to play an active role in the equitable, long-term solution to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In the letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Co-Chairs call on the Trump Administration to develop a comprehensive strategy that manages both the resulting humanitarian crisis and holds Azerbaijan and Turkey accountable for their role in the conflict.

New Brunswick, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Samay Nandwana from Princeton Day School and Ansh Bhatti and Aditya Shelke from Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies won this year's competition. Their app "DataMeet" uses facial recognition technology to notify teachers if students appear confused, happy, or sad during online instruction.