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CHERRY HILL, NJ – Following a weekend of violence fueled by white supremacy, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced $4,303,262 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding aimed at strengthening state and local government port security, terrorism prevention, emergency preparedness and transit security efforts.
“This week, we were once again tragically reminded that our communities need all of the resources we can muster to stop acts of violence before they happen,” said Congressman Donald Norcross, a member of the House Armed Services Committee. “By providing funding to harden local potential targets, we’re smartly investing dollars to help keep the people of South Jersey safe. I will continue to fight for all of the resources needed to ensure our law enforcement agencies and first responders are best able to protect New Jerseyans.”
South Jersey will receive an infusion of security funding through the following port, transit and nonprofit security awards:
FY 2019 Port Security Grant Program Awards
- Delaware Bay Camden County Sheriff's Office $71,250
- Delaware Bay County of Burlington $24,585
- Delaware Bay Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office $15,645
- Delaware Bay Paulsboro Police Department $8,360
- Delaware Bay South Jersey Port Corporation $647,172
- Delaware Bay Township of Pennsauken Fire Department $26,250
Transit Security Grant Program Awards
- Delaware River Port Authority $1,260,000
- New Jersey Transit – South Jersey* $2,100,000
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
- Multiple local organizations (that will remain nameless for security purposes) received funding totaling $150,000
* South Jersey figure is based upon the allocation of NJT funding between PHI and NYC in prior years, using the updated FY19 total.
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Contact: Ally Kehoe, Communications Director
ally.kehoe@mail.house.gov