Robbinsville Township and and Hightstown Borough will receive $600,000 from the state to upgrade their 911 system as they merge their police headquarters into one building over the coming months.
The funds for the upgrade were earmarked in the state’s recently approved budget for the 2025 fiscal year, according to a release by Robbinsville Township. The money was secured as a result of the efforts of District 14 state Senator Linda Greeenstein and Assembly members Wayne DeAngelo and Tennille McCoy.
Mayor Dave Fried said he was thankful for the legislators’ efforts.
“There is no greater charge than keeping our residents safe, and this extensive communications upgrade will be a pivotal component of that safety infrastructure as we join with neighboring Hightstown in relocating our police and municipal court facilities to the former Roma Bank building on Route 33,” Fried said.
Township Economic Development Coordinator and Grant Writer Matthew Veisz, who works under the Department of Community Development, also was also pivotal in securing the funding.
“Without this funding, Robbinsville and Hightstown would be forced to spend more over the long run, having to pay for the costly reinstallation of outdated equipment into a shared headquarters followed by the subsequent replacement and installation of up-to-date equipment,” said Greenstein, who is the chair of the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
“With the support of the state, this transition can be completed in a way that gives taxpayers more bang for their buck, while giving our emergency response workers the modern equipment needed to best ensure public safety,” Greenstein said.
McCoy said, “When dealing with matters as important as emergency services, it’s critical that we make decisions and allocate resources in a proactive manner such as this one.”
DeAngelo said that the upgrades are an important step towards improving the emergency response system infrastructure.
“The allocation of these funds will minimize the potential costs that would be incurred through years of repairs,” DeAngelo said. “Upgrading the system today will help us save money in the future.”
N.J. state legislators present a ceremonial $600,000 check for 911 equipment upgrades to Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried and other officials.,
