Pallone Secures More Than $2 Million in Funding for Community and Recreational Improvements in Woodbridge and Edison

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has secured more than $2 million in federal Community Project Funding in Fiscal Year 2026 to support recreational infrastructure improvements in Woodbridge Township and expand senior services at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center in Edison.

"These projects strengthen the kinds of public spaces that support healthier, more connected communities in Woodbridge and Edison," said Pallone. "From playgrounds and athletic fields to senior centers, this funding helps ensure residents of all ages have access to safe, accessible spaces in their own neighborhoods."

In Woodbridge, Pallone secured $1.2 million to support new playgrounds in Hopelawn and Fords and the construction of a youth cricket field in Iselin, expanding access to recreational space across multiple neighborhoods.

"Woodbridge Township stands in partnership with Congressman Frank Pallone's Community Project Infrastructure initiative that supports recreational infrastructure improvements in Woodbridge Township to include funding for community and neighborhood all access playgrounds and athletic fields - major economic and community development projects that will enrich Woodbridge Township and neighboring communities," said Mayor John E. McCormac.

In Edison, Pallone secured $850,000 to expand the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, increasing capacity for senior wellness, educational, social, and recreational programming and improving access for a growing senior population.

"I thank Congressman Pallone for securing $850,000 for Edison's Minnie B. Veal Community Center." said Mayor Sam Joshi. "Our cherished senior population will benefit immensely from the addition of more space, services, and engagement opportunities. With this funding, this central location can ensure the continued enrichment within our senior community."

Both projects were requested by Pallone through the Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations process, which allows members of the U.S. House to direct Community Project Funding toward locally identified community infrastructure and quality-of-life priorities.