06/09/2026
On behalf of the members of the Cumberland Vol. Fire Company and the residents of Maurice River Township Fire District #4, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Congressman Jeff Van Drew for his support toward securing funding for our new Fire Apparatus.
As this is the first step in the process, we greatly appreciate Congressman Van Drew's commitment to public safety and his recognition of the important role volunteer firefighters play in our community. His support will have a lasting impact on our department and the citizens we are honored to protect.
For Immediate Release
June 8, 2026
Contact: Paxton Antonucci
(202) 225-6572
Congressman Van Drew Advances More Than $43 Million in South Jersey Priorities Through House Appropriations Committee
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that more than $43 million in funding for South Jersey projects and priorities has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. Next, the funding will go to the House floor for a full vote.
"Every year, I work to bring as much as possible back to South Jersey, and this year is no different," said Congressman Van Drew. "For the sixth year in a row, our district is number one in congressionally directed spending projects. We are moving more than $43 million forward this year because the people of South Jersey deserve results. These projects reach every corner of the district, with all six counties receiving support. There is still work to do before these projects become law, but I am proud to have helped move them forward and will keep fighting to get them across the finish line. This is only the beginning of making up for all the years South Jersey was forgotten."
Projects to Receive Funding:
• AtlantiCare All-Inclusive Care Facility for Veterans and Elderly - $1,000,000
• Middle Township No Limits Boxing Academy - $300,000
• Maurice River Township Fire Truck - $613,250
• Elsinboro Fire Truck - $864,375
• Woolwich Township Fire Truck - $613,250
• Wildwood Fire Truck - $546,600
• City of Vineland Mobile Command Vehicle - $1,666,000
• Lawrence Township Ambulance - $600,000
• Salem County Sluice Gate Flood Mitigation - $1,000,000
• Great Egg Harbor River Watershed Revitalization - $1,050,000
• Brigantine Seawall Investigation - $50,000
• Beach Replenishment for Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, Longport - $30,000,000
• Stafford Township Mud City Sewer Improvements - $1,000,000
• Port Republic Mill Street Dam Improvements - $1,725,000
• Atlantic County Aviation Business Park Electric Utility Connection - $1,000,000
• Hammonton Airport Improvements - $1,500,000
