NJ-18 Lawmakers Deliver Over $1.50M To Edison For Community Center, Transit Projects

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Lawmakers from NJ-18 announced that they have secured state funding for vital projects in their townships, including East Brunswick.

Sen. Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymen Sterley Stanley and Robert Karabinchack said they secured $8.2 million for projects in their legislative districts as part of the state’s annual budget.

The 2026 budget was passed and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on June 30.

Edison Township will be getting $1.25 million for the rehabilitation of Stelton Community Center and another $400,000 for Edison Township Light Transit.

“These investments reflect out commitment to the residents of our legislative district without a single penny for any of these projects coming from the pockets of property taxpayers,” Diegnan, Stanley and Karabinchack said in a statement.

“This state funding will support the replacement and modernization of ageing infrastructure, transportation, the rehabilitation of a community center, improvements to parks, a community pool and public library.”

Over the past five budget cycles, the trio has brought a combined total of $32.6 million in state funding for vital projects in seven towns.

The lawmakers also thanked Murphy and state leaders for helping them bring these dollars to the towns.

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