{"id":2050425,"date":"2023-09-30T04:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T08:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-of-wallkill-gives-retired-bus-to-city-of-middletown\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T04:36:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T08:36:20","slug":"town-of-wallkill-gives-retired-bus-to-city-of-middletown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-of-wallkill-gives-retired-bus-to-city-of-middletown\/","title":{"rendered":"Wallkill donates bus to Middletown."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftown-of-wallkill-gives-retired-bus-to-city-of-middletown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050425&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Town of Wallkill \u200cSupervisor Donates Shuttle Bus to City of Middletown for $1<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a generous act of community support, Town of Wallkill\u2064 supervisor George Serrano transferred the title of \u2062a 10-year-old shuttle bus to the City of Middletown for a symbolic\u2064 $1. The official handover took place in front of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-of-wallkill-gives-retired-bus-to-city-of-middletown\/\" title=\"Wallkill donates bus to Middletown.\">town \u200dhighway department garage<\/a> on Sept. 28.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u2063 bus will now be a\u2062 valuable addition to the city&#8217;s senior transportation fleet,\u200b enhancing the \u2063services provided by the Mulberry House Senior\u200b Center. Julisa Sierra, the director of the center, \u2062gratefully \u200caccepted\u200b the\u2062 title on behalf of Middletown.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to Sierra, the bus will serve \u2062as a spare vehicle for times when\u2063 repairs or maintenance are needed on other buses. This ensures that the transportation \u200cservice can continue\u2064 without interruption, \u200bbenefiting the approximately 200 seniors who\u200c rely on it for essential trips to doctors&#8217; appointments, grocery stores, and the Mulberry Senior Center.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n  <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/middletown-high-school-wall-of-fame-inaugural-class-honored-at-ceremony-5498007?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Middletown High School Wall of \u2062Fame Inaugural Class Honored at Ceremony<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/25\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/middletown-high-school-wall-of-fame-inaugural-class-honored-at-ceremony-5498007?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/middletown-maintains-top-tier-credit-ratings-with-moodys-5478033?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Middletown Maintains Top-Tier \u2062Credit Ratings With Moody\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/middletown-maintains-top-tier-credit-ratings-with-moodys-5478033?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!--\/$-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The senior\u2063 transportation service operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\u200b on\u200d weekdays, providing convenient access to\u200b important destinations. Additionally, on Sunday mornings, the service caters to church trips from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 \u2064p.m. Riders are encouraged to \u2063make a suggested \u2064$1 donation for each trip, fostering a\u200b sense of\u2064 community and\u2062 support.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Julisa Sierra emphasized the importance of\u2063 seniors staying active\u2062 and engaged in the community for their overall \u2064well-being. The\u200c service\u200d is partially funded by grants from the Orange County government, covering about 70 percent of the costs, with \u2064the city contributing the\u2062 remaining \u200bfunds.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The donation of the\u200c shuttle bus by\u200b the Town of Wallkill \u2062was prompted by the acquisition of two new vehicles for its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/che-guevara-loving-smithsonian-enriched-by-stimulus-bill\/\" title=\"Che Guevara-Loving Smithsonian Enriched by Stimulus Bill\">transportation system<\/a>. With most of the purchase costs covered by grants, the town\u200d saw an opportunity to support \u200bMiddletown&#8217;s\u200b senior \u200btransportation needs.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">George \u2062Serrano, the Town of Wallkill supervisor, expressed the spirit of collaboration and\u200d unity, stating, &#8220;We are all in this\u200d together, \u2064and we all work\u200d together.&#8221;<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before the donation, the bus had been out of service for a year. Now, it will once\u200d again serve a vital purpose in helping seniors \u200baccess essential services and maintain their independence.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Town of Wallkill offers two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-reveals-assets-from-charlton-heston-statue-to-range-rover-in-latest-bankruptcy-filing\/\" title=\"NRA Reveals Assets From Charlton Heston Statue to Range Rover in Latest Bankruptcy Filing\">transportation services<\/a>: a flexible &#8220;Dial A Ride&#8221; service for individual destinations and a fixed-route shuttle service. Mr. Serrano revealed that there are plans to expand both services, ensuring even more convenience and accessibility\u2062 for\u200d residents.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The \u2063fare for each ride is $3, with discounted rates available for seniors and disabled individuals. Last year alone, the town&#8217;s transportation system served approximately 2,200 riders, highlighting \u200cits importance in \u2064the community.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How will the addition of the shuttle bus benefit seniors with limited mobility \u200dor difficulty accessing transportation\u200b in the Town of Wallkill \u2063and the \u200bCity of Middletown?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  For seniors who\u2061 may have limited \u2062mobility or \u2064difficulties accessing \u200ctransportation. The \u2062addition of the shuttle bus will\u2063 help ensure that these services can continue to \u200bbe \u2064provided without any disruptions or delays.<\/p>\n<p>Supervisor Serrano&#8217;s donation\u2063 of \u2062the shuttle bus is a testament to his commitment\u2063 to the well-being and \u200cquality of life of the senior residents\u2064 in the\u2063 Town of Wallkill and \u2063the \u200dCity\u200d of Middletown. By offering this vital resource, he is\u2064 not \u200donly helping\u200b to meet the \u200btransportation needs of seniors but also\u200d fostering a sense of community\u200d and\u2063 solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>The gesture\u200c also highlights \u200bthe importance of \u2063collaboration\u200c and support among neighboring towns and cities. This act \u2063of generosity sets a positive example for other community leaders and organizations, inspiring\u2063 them to contribute in their own ways and make a positive impact on\u2063 the lives \u2062of others.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u2063noting the significance of the Mulberry House Senior \u2063Center in providing \u2063essential services and \u2062support to\u200d seniors in the \u2064City of Middletown.\u2064 The center serves as\u200c a hub \u200dof community engagement, offering a variety of\u200c programs, activities, and resources\u2062 that promote\u2063 socialization, wellness, and independence. The transportation service \u2063plays a crucial role in facilitating the \u200dparticipation of seniors in these activities and ensuring\u200c their access to\u200d vital services.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bthe aging population continues to grow, it \u200bis crucial for communities to prioritize and invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/political-consultant-says-we-have-to-personalize-and-individualize-our-language-regarding-vaccines\/\" title=\"Political consultant says \u2018we have to personalize and individualize our language\u2019 regarding vaccines\">senior services<\/a> and resources. Adequate transportation options for seniors are\u200c essential\u2062 in enabling them to maintain their independence, access\u200b healthcare services, and stay connected to their community. Therefore, initiatives like \u2064Supervisor Serrano&#8217;s donation\u200b are invaluable in bridging the gap and addressing these \u200bneeds\u2063 effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Supervisor George Serrano&#8217;s donation of a shuttle bus\u2062 to the City of Middletown for $1 demonstrates the power of community support and collaboration. This act of generosity \u2064will enhance the senior\u200b transportation services provided by the\u2064 Mulberry \u200bHouse Senior Center, benefiting the 200 \u2062seniors who \u200brely on \u200cit for\u2064 essential trips and ensuring\u2063 uninterrupted service. It serves as an example for other community leaders and organizations \u200dto contribute\u200c to the well-being of seniors and highlights the importance of investing in senior\u2062 services.\u2064 Through such\u2064 acts, we can create communities that\u2062 are inclusive, supportive, and\u200d caring\u200c for all residents, \u2062including our \u2062senior \u200cpopulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Town of Wallkill supervisor George Serrano recently sold a 10-year-old shuttle bus to the City of Middletown for just $1. The transfer took place in front of the town highway department garage on Sept. 28. 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