{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-secures-federal-funding-new-south-amboy-park-and-playground", "Pallone Secures Federal Funding for New South Amboy Park and Playground", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "P000034", "pallone.house.gov", "pallone", "https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "South Amboy, NJ \u2013 Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) has secured $250,000 in federal funding to transform a vacant lot near South Amboy\u2019s Middle High School into a safe and engaging playground specifically designed for young children.\n\n\"This funding is a significant investment in South Amboy\u2019s future,\" said Pallone. \"By creating a safe space where our youngest residents can play and grow, we\u2019re not just building a playground \u2014 we\u2019re fostering a sense of community and well-being. This new park will become a valuable gathering spot for families, encouraging outdoor activity and strengthening neighborhood connections. It\u2019s projects like these that truly enhance the quality of life for our residents and ensure that every child has a safe place to play.\"\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the City of South Amboy and especially our young citizens, I would like to thank Congressman Frank Pallone for the $250,000 appropriation,\u201d said South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry. \u201cThis generous funding will go a long way in helping to relocate our David Street park to the Allie Clark Sports Complex. With the expansion of the park more opportunities will be provided for our city's children to recreate in a healthy and safe environment. Congressman Pallone continues to be a great friend and representative to the City of South Amboy.\u201d\n\nThe new preschool play area will feature playground equipment suitable for young children, such as low swings, slides, a sandbox, and play sculptures. This project will not only provide a safe environment for children to play, but also provide healthy outdoor activities.\n\nAccording to the city, the new funding will create a formal play area of approximately 50\u2019 x 50\u2019 (2,500 sq ft), capable of accommodating up to 33 children at a time, meeting national childcare standards for outdoor play areas. Landscaping plans include shade-providing trees and native plants to encourage children\u2019s interaction with nature. A nearby parking area, which provides easy access for driving parents, will also be repaired and reconfigured to meet safety standards.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "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://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-secures-federal-funding-new-south-amboy-park-and-playground"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4693900011479855, "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"}