South Brunswick To Receive $500,000 For Woodlot Park Court Repairs

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick will receive $500,000 in new state funding for repairs to the Woodlot Park Tennis Courts in Monmouth Junction, officials announced Wednesday.

The funding comes from a budget resolution sponsored by Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis and co-sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Assemblyman Roy Freiman. It will support rehabilitation of the tennis and pickleball courts at Woodlot Park, which have deteriorated due to poor soil conditions.

South Brunswick Mayor Charlie Carley, Deputy Mayor Ken Bierman, and council members Archana "Ann" Grover and Patty Germain attended the announcement alongside the legislators.

"When families have quality spaces they can use without added costs, it strengthens our community and makes South Brunswick more affordable," Drulis said. "Whenever we invest in resources that make life easier for our residents, it's a good day in Trenton."

Zwicker said the funding would help address the soil issues affecting the courts. "This $500,000 investment will help address the challenges caused by poor soil conditions, fix up the Woodlot Park tennis and pickleball courts, and ensure this community space remains safe, accessible, and well-maintained," he said.

Freiman called the investment part of a broader commitment to local recreation. "An investment in our local parks is an investment in the quality of life of our communities," he said. "I'm proud we were able to secure this funding and help South Brunswick move these improvements forward."

Carley thanked the legislators for securing the grant. "These funds will build new tennis and pickleball courts at Woodlot Park, giving residents a place to play for years to come," he said.

Township Administrator Bryan Bidlack, Recreation Director Amanda Applegate, Deputy Director of Public Works Bill Epps, and Public Affairs Coordinator Jennifer Poppy also attended, along with resident Nancy Bruneau, who advocated for the project.

The funding is one of more than a dozen community projects across the 16th Legislative District receiving state budget support this year, benefiting local governments, first responders, food pantries and other organizations.

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