Politics & Government
Toms River Receives $365K State Grant For Road Work
The grant is from the state Department of Transportation, part of $161 million being distributed to towns across the state.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River is set to receive $365,000 from the state Department of Transportation through the state's 2020 municipal aid grant program.
The grant is among more than $161 million in grants being doled out across the state for a variety of local transportation projects. The funding for the grants comes from New Jersey's Transportation Trust Fund, according to the state transportation department website.
Toms River's grant for $365,000 is for the elevation of Harbor Court, Canal Lane and Harbor Drive. All three are on the barrier island, in Normandy Beach and Ocean Beach.
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The individual allotments to municipalities are based on proportions determined by the Department of Community Affairs, and the aid is allocated by county based a formula that considers population and municipal roadway miles.
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