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South Brunswick Gets $2.6M In Omnibus Bill To Improve Road Safety
15 organizations in NJ-12 will get more than $15 million in federal community project funding, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said Tuesday.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Congress recently passed the nearly $1.7 trillion government funding bill, with 18 Republican senators joining the Democrats in supporting the legislation. And South Brunswick will get funding for improving road safety, thanks to the package, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) said Tuesday.
South Brunswick will get $2,600,000 for signalized intersection improvements. Although the total number of crashes in the Township has decreased over the past five years, the severity of the crashes has increased, police said. In 2021, seven people were killed in crashes and more than six people have been killed in 2022, according to data from the police.
The township's police department continues to organize various public awareness programs to reduce the number of crashes across town. The new funding will go towards improving signals at intersections that experience crashes.
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A total of 15 organizations in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District are set to get more than $15 million in federal community project funding, Watson Coleman said.
The projects receiving funding in NJ-12 include public facility restorations, flood mitigation initiatives, youth programs, and more.
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“As New Jersey’s sole congressional appropriator, I take great pride in making sure my constituents’ federal tax dollars come right back to their communities,” Watson Coleman said Tuesday.
“This year, I’m proud to announce that I secured funding for 15 community projects across the 12th District. From mental health services to infrastructure improvements, these investments will make Central Jersey a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”
The bill passed the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 68-29 and the House on Friday by 225-201 vote, avoiding a government shutdown.
The bill allocates over $850 billion in military spending and almost $773 billion in programs like education, healthcare and affordable housing. It also includes an additional $45 billion to support the war efforts in Ukraine.
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