West Orange Seniors Will Benefit From Upgrades At Degnan Park

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A wave of federal funding will be put to good use for seniors in West Orange, according to U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill.

Sherrill, who represents the state’s 11th Congressional District, was among the officials and community leaders on hand at a news conference in West Orange last week. The event was held to highlight the $250,000 that the town will get from the $1.5 trillion federal omnibus spending bill. Read More: Federal Omnibus Bill Has Money To Improve West Orange Park

Sherrill previously released the following information about the upgrades:

"The funding will be used for the expansion of Degnan Park's existing amenities and enhancement of the site for ADA accessibility. Degnan Park is located at Alisa Drive and Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. The project will provide recreation equipment for low impact fitness geared towards older adults to help improve fitness and decrease loneliness."

At the April 13 event, Sherrill spoke about the project, the process of securing the funding, and the impact it will have on the township (watch the video below).

Other attendees included West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi, members of the town council, and representatives from the West Orange Department of Senior Services, West Orange Public Library, and West Orange African Heritage Organization.

Sen. Richard Codey, the former governor of New Jersey, also praised the plan to upgrade Degnan Park.

“It’s a beautiful park, and this will make it even better,” Codey said.

• See related article: Rep. Sherrill Seeks 15 Community Projects To Pitch For Federal Bucks

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