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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , June 22 , 2016

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Trying out the new equipment at Chadwick Lake Park were ( seated , L-R ) Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio , Councilman Jim Presutti and Councilman Scott Manley and ( standing , L- R ) Councilwoman Betty Greene , Lt . James Nenni , Town Clerk Andrew Zarutskie , Recreation Commissioner Rob Petrillo and Assistant Recreation Director Jason Szeli .

With four miles of hiking trails and an in-line skating park , Chadwick Lake has long beckoned health-conscious residents , but now there ’ s a new reason to head to the Town of Newburgh park .

The Town of Newburgh Recreation Department , last week , opened a new fitness circuit . Town officials were on hand last Wednesday for the opening of the circuit , located next to the recently relocated bocce courts and skating rink . Many of them took turns at the modernlooking devices

Town Recreation Commissioner Rob Petrillo said the new 10-piece center is the culmination of a four-year project . It features a two-person elliptical machine and a four-person leg press . The equipment is designed to utilize a person ’ s body weight as the main form of resistance . There are no weights attached . Three of the machines are designed to be handicapped accessible .

“ This is the new style of things to come ,” Petrillo said noting that people could come and work out while their children are in the adjacent playground .

The total cost for the project was

$ 62,000 , including $ 21,000 for the rubberized surface on which the machines rest . The town was fortunate to collect a $ 10,000 grant from Greenfields Outdoor Fitness , manufacturer of the equipment , Petrillo said . The remainder of the project was funded under the

Petrillo and Zarutski demonstrate the two-person elliptical machine .

town ’ s parkland trust , which is funded by town contractors .

Supervisor Gil Piaquadio , after a turn on one of the fitness machines , said the town is considering adding a covering for the area , so residents can workout in the rain .