O&R contributes $10,000 to help build new YMCA in Monroe

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. contributed $10,000 this week to the construction of the new 23,000 square-foot Southern Orange Family YMCA in Monroe, which is due to open in February. The family fitness community center will include state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a gymnasium, exercise studios and a community room. Pictured at the site, from the left: O&R Vice President - Operations Jim Tarpey, a Goshen resident and a YMCA board leader on the project; Monroe Advisory Committee Member Adria Gross; YMCA of Middletown Development Director Linda Cellini; and YMCA of Middletown CEO Ira Besdansky.