Pou and Menendez $3 million funding for Hudson County!
Kearny, NJ – By Mark Greenbaum
Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and Congressman Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08) were at the Kearny Boat house on Tuesday along Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and local officials to celebrate $3 million in federal funding the congressional members secured for Hudson County to improve roadway, pedestrian, and cyclist safety along Passaic Avenue in Kearny, East Newark, and Harrison.
The funding will support construction of safer roadways, upgraded pedestrian crossings, improved traffic signalization, and other improvements designed to make one of the community’s busiest corridors safer for residents, commuters, and visitors alike.
“The best projects begin with a simple question: ‘what will make people’s lives better?’” said Congresswoman Pou. “This funding will improve one of Kearny’s busiest corridors, making it safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. It’s exactly the kind of practical work people expect from their government, and I’m proud that Congressman Menendez and I were able to help deliver these federal dollars right to our community.”
“I am proud to have secured this critical funding to make our West Hudson communities safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists,” said Congressman Menendez. “I am grateful to Congresswoman Pou, County Executive Guy, and Mayors Grilo, Fife, and Doyle for their partnership on this project, and I look forward to continuing to deliver more federal funding to benefit our communities.”
“This $3 million federal investment is a significant step toward making Hudson County’s streets safer for everyone who lives, works, and travels here. I want to sincerely thank Congresswoman Nellie Pou and Congressman Rob Menendez for their leadership and steadfast advocacy in bringing these critical federal dollars back to Hudson County. I also want to thank Mayor Carol Jean Doyle, Mayor Dina Grilo, and Mayor James Fife for their partnership and commitment to improving safety and quality of life throughout our West Hudson communities. As a key transportation and commercial corridor that strengthens connectivity across West Hudson and links residents to our Passaic River waterfront parks and open spaces, Passaic Avenue is vital to our communities. This funding advances our Vision Zero initiative by helping deliver meaningful safety improvements along the Passaic Avenue corridor, making our communities safer for residents, commuters, and visitors alike,” said Hudson County Executive Craig Guy.
“I want to thank Congressmembers Pou and Menendez for helping secure this federal money. This funding will be critical in helping increase safety on Passaic Avenue and will protect commuters and pedestrians alike in Kearny and across Hudson County,” said Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle.
The funding for Hudson County was secured by the congressmembers as part of the second tranche of congressional appropriations first passed by the House on January 22, 2026 and signed into law on February 3, 2026 (H.R. 7148).
