Press Releases
(October 16, 2026) MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $365,000 to Mountainside Borough to establish a new emergency operations center.
The funding will be used to convert the second floor of the former Department of Public Works garage into an emergency operations center. The project will enhance lifesaving services to the residents of Mountainside, supporting public safety, disaster response, and community resilience.
(October 14, 2026) BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – This week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) visited Bernards Township to highlight the $1.84 million he secured in a House Appropriations bill for the Pleasant Valley Park culvert and paths.
(October 13, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his constituent services team has successfully closed more than 6,000 cases with federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Social Security Administration (SSA), for residents of New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District.
(October 9, 2026) CHESTER, NJ – This week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) visited Chester to highlight the $137,500 he secured in a House Appropriations bill for the Highlands Ridge Building’s roof replacement. This project will replace the building’s 22,000 square foot flat roof which is failing in multiple locations to halt active water infiltration and preserve this essential community asset.
(October 7, 2026) HOPATCONG, NJ – On Monday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $1 million to Hopatcong Borough for the initial phase of lead service line replacements along various roadways in Hopatcong.
Through the replacement of these lead service lines, Hopatcong will improve the quality of drinking water and reduce the risk of lead contamination in water, which poses negative health risks and negative consequences to those who ingest it.
(October 7, 2026) MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ – On Monday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $560,000 to Mount Arlington Borough to address stormwater drainage in the local community.
Mount Arlington’s Memorial Pond manages stormwater and acts as a basin before it enters Lake Hopatcong. Over time, the pond has filled up with sediment, and this federal funding will support a necessary dredging project.
(October 6, 2026) SPARTA, NJ – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ‑07) presented $400,000 to Sparta Township to support critical upgrades at the White Deer Plaza Pump Station, improving both surface and groundwater quality. Furthermore, Congressman Kean is advocating for an additional $850,000 to help the township replace aging lead service lines and strengthen its drinking water infrastructure.
(OCTOBER 1, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Fight Against Fentanyl Act, a bill to permit the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents by law enforcement agencies.
(SEPTEMBER 30, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Helping Encourage Lawful Payments and Strengthen Transparency, Anti-fraud, Tips, and Enforcement Strategies Act (HELP STATES) Actwith a group of colleagues to provide states more money for Medicaid program integrity activities.