{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-secures-500000-phillipsburg-police-technology-equipment", "Kean Secures $500,000 for\u00a0Phillipsburg\u00a0Police Technology Equipment", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "NJ", "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "K000398", "kean.house.gov", "kean", "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(August 13, 2026) PHILLIPSBURG, NJ \u2013 On Tuesday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with the Phillipsburg Police Department to gain insight into the critical need for updating the Department\u2019s investigative, surveillance, and information technology capabilities. Congressman Kean secured $500,000 for the Phillipsburg Police Department through Community Project Funding.\n\n\u201cI am proud to have secured this federal funding through the Community Project Funding process to strengthen the Phillipsburg Police Department\u2019s work to protect our communities,\u201d said Congressman Kean. \u201cSupporting our law enforcement officers and ensuring they have the resources necessary to keep residents safe remains one of my top priorities.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to Congressman Tom Kean and his office for securing this $500,000 technology grant for the Phillipsburg Police Department,\u201d saidPolice Chief James McDonald. \u201cThis investment will allow us to significantly enhance and expand our camera systems, automatic license plate readers, drone program, and training technology. These tools are force multipliers that will help our officers prevent and solve crimes more effectively, improve situational awareness, and provide an even higher level of service to our community.\u201d\n\nChief McDonald continued, \u201cMost importantly, this funding allows us to make these critical public safety investments without placing the financial burden entirely on our local taxpayers. We appreciate Congressman Kean\u2019s continued support of law enforcement and his commitment to keeping the residents of Phillipsburg and Warren County safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis $500,000 police technology investment will help ensure our outstanding officers have the equipment they need to fight crime safely and effectively,\u201d said Mayor Randy Piazza. \u201cWe thank Congressman Tom Kean for his continued support of the Phillipsburg Police Department.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis $500,000 investment in the Phillipsburg Police Department will provide critical resources to support our officers and enhance public safety in the community,\u201d said New Jersey Senator Doug Steinhardt. \u201cSupporting our law enforcement officers means investing in the safety and security of Phillipsburg families, and I appreciate Congressman Kean\u2019s efforts to help bring this funding home.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressman Kean\u2019s commitment to all our law-enforcement officers as well as the safety of our residents in Phillipsburg with this Grant request is much appreciated and much needed,\u201d said Commissioner Director Lori Ciesla.\n\n\u201cThe $500,000 grant for the Phillipsburg Police Department will allow the department to secure much needed technology upgrades to their communications equipment,\u201d said New Jersey Assemblyman Erik Peterson.\n\nSince taking office, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. has secured nearly $22 million for law enforcement across New Jersey\u2019s Seventh Congressional District through the Community Project Funding process, demonstrating a consistent, tangible commitment to backing the blue with real resources. Kean remains steadfast in ensuring local law enforcement officers receive the support and equipment necessary to keep our communities safe.\n\nIn July, Congressman Kean announced that 18 Community Project Funding requests made by his office totaling $17,765,906, are included in key House funding bills for the upcoming fiscal year. Learn more HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-secures-500000-phillipsburg-police-technology-equipment"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9879350438714027, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}