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Rec Center director: $7,327 of $15,000 senior-activities grant spent; committee weighs sustainability
Summary
Rec Center director Jason Verhegui reported that $7,327 of a $15,000 assembly allocation was spent in 2024 on furniture and events for seniors; committee members discussed using the remainder for program sustainability, sound-dampening and year-round staffing.
Rec Center director Jason Verhegui told the Civic Affairs Committee on Feb. 26 that $7,327 of the $15,000 allocated by assembly resolution 24-06 was spent in 2024 on furniture, food and program experiences supporting the borough's senior-activities program.
"In 2024, $7,327 was spent out of the $15,000 allocated by resolution '24-06," Verhegui said, noting purchases that included two stand-assist recliners, coffee tables, two sofas, a dining table and ADA-compliant chairs. He said the furniture supported 61 socials that drew a total of 534 attendances (many repeat attendees), and that…
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