Kean Delivers $2,400,000 for Phillipsburg Delaware River Park Revitalization

August 13, 2026 Press Release (August 13, 2026) PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – This week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $2,400,000 to the Town of Phillipsburg to revitalize the Delaware River Park. “I am pleased to deliver this federal funding to Phillipsburg,” said Congressman Kean . “Residents should be able to enjoy their local parks, and this $2,400,000 will fund the revitalization of the recreation fields so that families can continue to gather, play, and enjoy safe, well‑maintained community spaces for years to come.” “Open space is incredibly important to our community, but being an older industrial town also comes with unique challenges,” said Mayor Randy Piazza . “This $2.4 million investment will help us address those issues at Delaware River Park while creating a better place for our residents to enjoy. We thank Congressman Tom Kean for helping Phillipsburg make that progress.” “This $2.4 million in funding is a major investment in the future of Delaware River Park and the Phillipsburg community,” said New Jersey Senator Doug Steinhardt . “ These improvements will help revitalize the park, create a better recreational space for residents, and strengthen an important asset along the Delaware River. I’m grateful to Congressman Kean for his work helping secure this funding for Phillipsburg.” “We have been very lucky to have a representative in Congress whose lifelong commitment to New Jersey helps him understand the needs of our area,” said Warren County Commissioner Director Lori Ciesla . “The $2.4 million to help rehabilitate the Delaware River Park is a game changer for Phillipsburg. As a river town, Phillipsburg has so much potential to be a beautiful place to both live and visit, and Congressman Kean understands this. The residents of Phillipsburg and the surrounding areas deserve to have this park brought back to life and this funding is a huge step forward.” "Thank you for securing $2.4 million in federal funding to revitalize the Delaware River Park,” said New Jersey Assemblyman Erik Peterson . “ This funding will allow Phillipsburg to regenerate a recreational space for future generations of New Jerseyans." Since taking office, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. has secured over $8 million for local recreation areas across New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District through the Community Project Funding process. All 15 projects that Congressman Kean was allotted for the FY2026 Community Project Funding process have now passed the U.S. House of Representatives. View the full list of projects HERE . Image From left to right: Phillipsburg PD officers, Police Chief James McDonald, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr., Mayor Randy Piazza, Commissioner Director Lori Ciesla, Assemblyman Erik Peterson, Senator Doug Steinhardt, Phillipsburg Council President Keith Kennedy, Commissioner Deputy Director James Kern, and Phillipsburg Councilman Edward Saultz ###