[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15621]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF KEANSBURG, 
                               NEW JERSEY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 4, 2017

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Borough of 
Keansburg, New Jersey as it celebrates its centennial this year. It is 
my honor to join with its officials and residents in commemorating this 
significant milestone.
  With its beautiful shoreline and proximity to New York City, the area 
attracted visitors from the north that helped transform Keansburg from 
a fishing community to a resort town dating back to 1917. Over the 
years, its location and affordability, as well as the Keansburg 
Amusement Park, helped the borough develop into a year-round 
residential town.
  Today, Keansburg continues to grow, revitalizing its business 
district, improving its recreational resources and expanding its 
community activities. Although the town was devastated by Superstorm 
Sandy in 2012, the community remains resilient and continues to 
rebuild. In 2016, the borough celebrated the opening of the new Joseph 
Caruso Elementary School, a 122,000 square-foot state of the art 
facility for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
  In its 100th year, the borough is governed by Mayor George Hoff, 
Deputy Mayor Thomas Foley and Council members Arthur Boden, James 
Cocuzza, Sr. and Sean Tonne, Sr.
  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
marking the 100th anniversary of the Borough of Keansburg and 
celebrating its rich history.

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