[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 105 (Thursday, June 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E573-E574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP

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                             HON. ANDY KIM

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2023

  Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Manalapan 
Township as they celebrate the 175th anniversary of the township's 
incorporation this week.
  Previously a part of Freehold Township, in February of 1848, the New 
Jersey State Legislature founded Manalapan Township as a separate town, 
which is now part of New Jersey's 3rd District. The town received its 
name from Lenape Indian words ``manel'' for drinking and ``paune'' for 
bread, which meant good land to settle upon for Indigenous peoples. 
Manalapan originated as a rural farm town within our state, and over 
many years, held a major role within the agricultural industry, growing 
grains and a wide variety of vegetables.
  During the American Revolution, Manalapan served as a crossroad for 
one of the sites of the Battle of Monmouth, which occurred on June 28, 
1778 and involved 30,000 British and Continental troops. On the 200th 
anniversary of the Battle, in 1978, the State of New Jersey opened the 
1,520 acre Monmouth Battlefield State Park, a majority of which is in 
Manalapan Township. Every year to commemorate the occasion, the town 
also holds a reenactment of the Battle, which was a notable part of the 
Revolution.
  Throughout these major events, the town has grown past its original 
humble beginnings. With only 1,910 people calling it home at the time 
of its incorporation, Manalapan quickly rose to have the population of 
over 39,000 residents that exists today. Known by many as a safe 
community with many local draws like excellent schools and convenient 
access to metropolitan areas, the town has become a destination for 
many families to build their lives and have a place to call home.
  We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Manalapan Township 
over the course of their 175-year history. I look forward to all they 
will continue to accomplish and many more years of notable milestones.

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