Scotch Plains, Fanwood Awarded 155K In Infrastructure Grants

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Scotch Plains and Fanwood received money from the county to make much needed repairs around town.

Scotch Plains received $100,000 for its roadwork assistance program and Fanwood received $55,000 for roadway improvements on Stewart Place and Ginder Place.

The money was awarded as part of this year’s Union County Freeholders Infrastructure Grant program that will fund projects aimed at spurring economic development growth, and providing indirect tax relief. A total of about $1.5 million was awarded to Union County’s 21 municipalities.

"Our goal is to provide an economic boost to our municipalities and leverage their funds in making essential improvements," said Freeholder Chris Hudak. "With more people moving into Union County than ever before, and new development coming on line, it’s important that we continue to make infrastructure our highest priority."

Funding for the grant is provided through the proceeds from the sale of Runnells Specialized Hospital in 2014.

Here is the full list of projects in Union County (municipality, project, amount):

• Berkeley Heights: Miscellaneous Drainage Improvement - $55,000
• Clark: Roadway Improvements - $50,000
• Cranford: Paving Program $92,500
• Elizabeth: Marciante-Millet-Jackson Park Improvements - $125,000
• Fanwood: Roadway Improvements: Stewart & Ginder - $55,000
• Garwood: Municipal Facilities Repairs - $40,000
• Hillside: Orchard Terrace Drainage Improvement -$55,000
• Kenilworth: Borough Hall Safety and Security Improvements -$65,000
• Linden: Resurfacing of Cranford Avenue - $100,000
• Mountainside: Resurfacing of Partridge Run - $50,000
• New Providence: 2019 Sidewalk Project - $55,000
• Plainfield: Woodland Avenue Roadway Improvement - $100,000
• Rahway: 2019 Road Resurfacing Project - $85,000
• Roselle: Roadway Improvements Project -$60,000
• Roselle Park: Improvements to Filbert Street - $55,000
• Scotch Plains: Roadwork Assistance Program - $100,000
• Springfield: Improvements to Evergreen Avenue -$57,500
• Summit: Wallace Road Improvement Project -$95,000
• Union: 2019 Road Program Phase II (Fairway Dr. So.) - $90,000
• Westfield: Improvements to Rahway Avenue - $95,000
• Winfield: Various Improvements: Carpeting, Court - $20,000

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