Washington, Sept. 14 -- Representative Tom Kean, Jr. issued the following press release:

Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) visited downtown Somerville with Mayor Brian Gallagher to highlight the $1,942,000 he secured in a House funding bill through the Community Project Funding process.

The funding will be used for two complementary capital improvement projects: the Division Street Arts Plaza and the Giardina Walk Improvements. Together, these projects will transform two heavily traveled public corridors into vibrant, safe, and fully accessible pedestrian spaces that anchor Downtown Somerville's arts and cultural identity.

"Downtown Somerville is truly the heart of Somerset County, and this investment will help make it an ev...