ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — Boardwalks in Jersey Shore towns can now get a share of $100 million in state funding for repairs. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill into law Tuesday in Atlantic City.
Funding was unanimously approved in the state budget by the New Jersey legislature to invest in some of the state’s biggest tourist attractions. Murphy said the money will also help make the shore’s boardwalks more resilient against big storms.
“The Jersey Shore is where memories are made, and we need to make sure our families can keep creating those memories of summers down the shore for generations to come,” said Murphy.
Republican state Sen. Vince Polistina, who represents Atlantic County, co-sponsored the bill. He said lawmakers throughout the state, from both parties, recognized the importance of a thriving Jersey Shore. “It really has been the epitome of working together, reinvesting in our communities, getting things done on behalf of the people we serve,” he said.
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Money for the Boardwalk Fund will come from American Rescue Plan funding allocated to New Jersey and its municipalities, according to state officials.
“Today was yet another historic day in our great city as the Murphy Administration continues its strong and epic commitment to Atlantic City,” said Mayor Marty Small, Sr.
The state’s Department of Community Affairs will manage the application process for grant funding. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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