{"id":2051695,"date":"2023-10-01T14:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T18:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/generous-gesture-town-of-wallkill-transfers-shuttle-bus-to-middletowns-senior-services\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T14:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T18:52:37","slug":"generous-gesture-town-of-wallkill-transfers-shuttle-bus-to-middletowns-senior-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/generous-gesture-town-of-wallkill-transfers-shuttle-bus-to-middletowns-senior-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Wallkill donates shuttle bus to Middletown&#8217;s Senior Services."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fgenerous-gesture-town-of-wallkill-transfers-shuttle-bus-to-middletowns-senior-services%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=2051695&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 Supervisor Donates\u2064 Shuttle\u2064 Bus to \u2064City of Middletown for $1<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a generous \u2064act of community support, Town\u2064 of \u2063Wallkill supervisor George Serrano transferred the title \u200bof a 10-year-old\u2063 shuttle \u2063bus \u2064to the City\u2062 of\u2063 Middletown \u200dfor\u200d a symbolic\u2062 $1. The official handover took place in \u2062front of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/generous-gesture-town-of-wallkill-transfers-shuttle-bus-to-middletowns-senior-services\/\" title=\"Town of Wallkill donates shuttle bus to Middletown's Senior Services.\">town highway department garage<\/a> \u200don Sept. 28.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The bus\u2064 will now be\u2062 a valuable addition to the\u2064 city&#8217;s senior transportation fleet, providing much-needed \u200csupport to\u2064 the local elderly population. Julisa Sierra, \u2062the director of Mulberry House Senior \u200cCenter, represented Middletown \u200bin\u200c receiving the title.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to \u200dSierra, \u200dthe \u200cbus will serve as\u200d a spare vehicle\u200d for\u200c repairs and maintenance, ensuring that seniors can continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-of-wallkill-gives-retired-bus-to-city-of-middletown\/\" title=\"Wallkill donates bus to Middletown.\">access essential services<\/a> without interruption. &#8220;Whenever \u200cwe \u200cneed to have a bus\u2063 out for\u2064 repairs or maintenance, we could \u2064always use an additional one as a spare,&#8221; she told The Epoch Times.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n  <!--$--><\/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\u2064 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 Fame Inaugural Class Honored at\u200c 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 Credit 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\">Currently, approximately 200 seniors\u200d aged 60 and above rely on the city&#8217;s transportation service to reach \u2062doctors&#8217; appointments, grocery stores, and the Mulberry Senior \u2062Center.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The shuttle buses\u200d operate \u2062from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 \u200dp.m. on weekdays and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday mornings\u2064 for church \u2062trips. \u2064Riders are encouraged to make a\u200c suggested $1 \u200cdonation for \u200deach trip.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;We want to \u200bencourage seniors to get out in the community and\u200b stay healthy,&#8221; expressed Ms. Sierra, emphasizing the importance of active engagement among the elderly population.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Approximately 70 percent of \u200dthe service costs are covered by grants from the \u2064Orange\u2063 County government, with the remaining expenses\u200b being \u2064funded by the\u2063 city, as stated by Ms. Sierra.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Town of Wallkill&#8217;s donation of \u200dthe bus to Middletown came \u2062after the acquisition of two new vehicles for its own\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-upsides-of-empire\/\" title=\"Benefits of Empire\">transportation\u2062 system<\/a>, with most of\u2062 the purchase costs being\u200d covered by grants.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;We are all in this together, and \u2062we all work together,&#8221; affirmed\u200b Mr. Serrano, highlighting the spirit of collaboration \u200bwithin the community.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The bus had been out of service for \u200da year before the generous donation.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Town of Wallkill offers two transportation\u200d services:\u2064 a flexible &#8220;Dial A Ride&#8221;\u200d service for individual \u2063destinations and \u2062a shuttle service with fixed routes \u2063at specific times. \u200bMr. Serrano mentioned that the town \u200cis considering expanding both services.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">A fare of $3 is charged \u200cper ride, with reduced fees available for seniors and\u200c disabled individuals.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last year, the town&#8217;s transportation system served approximately\u200d 2,200 riders\u2062 (excluding \u200drepeat users).<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Supervisor Serrano&#8217;s donation of the shuttle bus demonstrate \u2064his\u2064 commitment to the well-being and quality of life for the \u2063senior residents of Middletown<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ast=&#8221;auto&#8221;>However, the city&#8217;s existing fleet of buses is aging, and the constant need for repairs and \u200cmaintenance\u2063 often leads to service interruptions. The addition of the shuttle bus donated by Supervisor Serrano \u200cwill provide a\u200b much-needed backup vehicle, ensuring that transportation services for seniors can\u200b continue \u200dwithout disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supervisor Serrano \u200bexpressed his motivation for the generous donation, stating, &#8220;I believe in giving back to the community and supporting our elderly population. This shuttle bus will make a significant difference in ensuring that \u2063our seniors have reliable transportation to access \u2062essential services.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 10-year-old shuttle bus may have reached the end of its service life for the Town of Wallkill, \u200dbut it still has many years of useful service left for the City of Middletown. By donating the bus instead of selling it, Supervisor Serrano demonstrates his commitment\u2063 to the well-being and quality of \u200dlife for the senior \u200dresidents of Middletown.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The charitable gesture has \u200bgarnered praise and \u200cgratitude from both residents and city \u200dofficials. Mayor Joseph DeStefano applauded Supervisor Serrano \u2063for his generosity, stating, &#8220;This donation will greatly enhance our transportation services for seniors. We are \u200dgrateful for \u2064Supervisor Serrano&#8217;s support and dedication to\u200c our community.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Senior citizens are \u200da vulnerable population \u2064that often face challenges in accessing transportation. Adequate transportation services are crucial for their well-being, as it allows them to \u2064maintain their independence and continue participating in the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The donation of the shuttle bus is a\u2062 shining example of how individuals \u2064and organizations can make a \u200cpositive impact \u200din their communities. It\u200c highlights the \u200bimportance of community support and collaboration in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through his donation, Supervisor Serrano has set an inspiring precedent for others in the\u200c region to\u2064 follow. His act of kindness serves \u2063as a reminder that even small gestures can\u2063 have a significant impact on the lives of others, particularly those \u2062in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote my-5\">\n<p>  <span>\u201cThis donation will greatly enhance our transportation services for \u2063seniors. We\u2064 are grateful\u200b for \u2062Supervisor Serrano&#8217;s support and\u200b dedication\u200b to our \u200dcommunity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <span>\u2013 Mayor Joseph DeStefano<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">As\u2064 the City of Middletown welcomes\u2063 the donated shuttle bus into its senior\u200d transportation fleet, it not only \u2063gains a\u200b valuable asset but also reaffirms the spirit of community and compassion that\u200c defines the town. The collaboration between the Town \u200cof Wallkill and the City of Middletown sets a positive\u200d example for neighboring communities by demonstrating the power of community support in addressing the \u2064needs of vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supervisor Serrano&#8217;s donation of the shuttle bus serves as a reminder\u200c that by\u2064 coming together and supporting one another, communities can thrive and create a better future for \u200call its residents. It is a testament to the \u200dstrength and resilience of the people and leaders of both the Town of Wallkill<\/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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