Last month, Mayor Sarno and Councilor Perez announced the purchase of over $25,000 worth of new state-of-the-art exercise equipment for the senior center. The new equipment includes a Chest Press, Leg Press, Shoulder Press, Abdominal/Back Extension, Rower, Recumbent Seat Stepper and Dual Adjustable Pulley.
Mayor Sarno states, “I want to thank Councilor Maria Perez for working with HHS Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Elder Affairs Director Sandy Federico and getting our seniors in the North End Senior Center this much-needed state-of-the-art exercise equipment. Our seniors will now be able utilize and enjoy this brand-new equipment to stay healthy and physically fit. I am sure they are going to thoroughly enjoy it. I am also looking forward to visiting with the seniors there and seeing firsthand how strong their dancing has gotten with these new exercises equipment.”
Councilor Perez stated, “I want to thank Mayor Sarno and his administration for always caring for and thinking of our seniors. I have been a strong advocate for our community, especially our seniors. This is the culmination of a promise from when we reopened the Senior Center last year. Now, working with Mayor Sarno, we have kept our promise and have delivered brand new state-of-the-art exercise equipment for our seniors to use to stay healthy.”