10 New Jersey 5th District Projects Could Gain Federal Funding

NEW JERSEY — Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced that, as a part of a bill voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives recently, 10 North Jersey projects received congressional approval for funding.

These projects were submitted on behalf of Fifth District governments and transit agencies, and vary from medical center renovations to a water treatment facility in Ridgewood.

The federal investment for North Jersey passed the U.S. House of Representatives in HR 4502, including all ten of the community projects submitted by Gottheimer. Now, the Community Project Funding proposals now must be passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President.

“Critical federal investment that will move North Jersey forward and make our residents’ lives better has passed the House — a huge win for the Fifth District,” said Gottheimer.

“Our ten community project proposals will not only improve local transit systems, infrastructure, health care and clean water access, but they will also help lower the property tax burden on our residents. With the passage of this investment in the House, we are one step closer to bringing much needed federal dollars back to our North Jersey communities.”

Here are the 10 projects which gained House approval as part of the package:

• Bergen County's Hackensack Transit Connector Project — $250,000 to help improve public transit access in downtown Hackensack.
• Hackensack University Medical Center's CT Scanner Acquisition Project — $775,000 to help expand Hackensack University Medical Center's ICU capacity and ensure high quality care for all patients.
• Hardwick Township Virtual Services Upgrades — $17,460 to help update online interfaces provided by Hardwick Township, improving information access for residents.
• New Bridge Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Emergency Dept. Expansion Project — $2 million to help expand health care access and services in Bergen County.
• Newton Medical Center Behavioral Health Department Renovations Project — $750,000 to help complete much needed renovations on the behavioral emergency department at Newton Medical Center.
• Paramus Borough Prospect Avenue Sewer Pump Station Project — $250,000 to improve sewage services in Paramus.
• Ridgewood Water Drinking Water Treatment Facilities Construction — $2.8 million to help ensure clean drinking water that is free of PFAS contamination for the towns serviced by Ridgewood Water.
• Saddle River’s Sewer Main Construction Project — $1.1 million to help build a sewer infrastructure system to serve affordable housing units available for residents earning up to 60% of the Bergen County area median income.
• Sussex Borough Water Utility Improvement Project — $100,000 to help revamp water infrastructure in Sussex Borough.
• Sussex County Elderly, Veteran, and Employment Services Transportation Services — $500,000 to help improve accessible public transportation in Sussex County.

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