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2A FROM PAGE ONE Poughkcqwie Journal www poughkeepslejournal torn Barry Rothfeld, publisher hfi ihleidfflpoughkeepsiejournal com an Dewey, advertising director idowev'PHighkeepsleourna i om Paul Fellcltslmo, circulation director Dl( poughkeepsieournal com Jean Harris, rirkot development manager in vpoughkee gannelt com Howard Lawrence production director ni iwroni tpoughkeepslejournal com, Nora Pletrafese, Human resources manager id tiatpoughkep8leournalcom Stuart Shlntke, xac ulivs Editor and director of content and audience development sJhMekeiSgariiiett com Randy Sutherland, controller fsutherl poughkeepslejournal corn Pierre SwArtvafher, online manager oswartva 9 poughkeepslejournal com (USPS 440 4801 The PoUghkeepsie Journal Is pwned and published dally and Sunday by Poughkeepsie Newspaper Division of Qannett Satellite Information Network, (no Principal place ol business Is 65 Civic Center Plaza, PO Bo 1231, 12602. Contents' 62008 Poughkeepsie Journal, Officers are, Barry Rothteld, president; Jipnmy Thomas, tlaaUrer, and Thomas Chappie seoretary The address ol Chappie and Thomas Is' Gannett Co Inc 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. VA 221 07 Periodicals postage paid at Poughkeepsie The publisher reserves the right to subscription rales during the term ol a subscription upon 28 days' notice This notice may be by mall to subscribers, by notice contained in the newspaper itself or otherwise announced Subscription rate changes may be Implemented by changing the duration ot (he subscription For Poughkeepsie Journal six day and weekend subscilbers we will include the following days with your subscrip tion at no additional cost Six day sub icribers 413 Wenkend subscribers 4t4 421 and 4V8 All advertising published in the Poughkeepsie is subject to the urrent applicable rate card copies of which are available fiom the advertis ing department The Poughkeepsie Journal may in its sole discretion edit classify reject or cancel at any time any advertising submitted by an adver tiser Postmaster: Send address changes to The Poughkeepsie Journal Box 1231 Poughkeepsie NY 12602 Suffested price Single copy 50 cents Monday Saturday, $1 50 Sunday Subscription rate Standard rate $18 50 per month By mall, daily and Sunday 3 months $92 60 6 months $186 20 1 year $370 40 By mail Sunday only 3 months $40 20, 6 months, $8020 1 year. $160 80 Member The Associated Press KEEPING IN TOUCH All numbers are 345 area code Main number 454 2006 Subscription questions, customer service Weekdays 5am 5pm Saturday 5am noon Sunday 5 a noon 877 424 4341 Advertisements lassifiec) Weekdays 8 TOpm 471 SELL Mct.iil 437 4770 Ohitiiiirips Weekdays 8 a i id Sal and Sun 3 6pm 451 4545 Fax numbers Classified 437 4903 News 437 4921 Retail advertising 437 4908 Ad services 437 4905 Additional help Advertising billing ..437 4708 Marketing 437 4774 Human Resources 4374756 Online Department 451 4508 NEWS EXECUTIVES Stuart Shlnske, executive editor, director of content and audience development 437 4601 sshinskepoughkeepsiejournal com Richard L. Kleban, managing' eddo 497 480 rklebanpoughkeepsiejoumal com Spencer Alnsley, multimedia co director 437 48 7t sainsleypoughkeepsieOurnal com Kathleen DIJamco, news editor 437 4843 kdijamcopoughkeepsieourndl com Dean DiMarzo, multimedia co director 437 4631 ddimarzoCpoughkeepsieoumal com Ray Fashona, data desk editor 437 4883 rfashonaSpoughkeepsieiournal com John Ferro, senior local editor 437 4821 jferroOpoughkeepsiejournal cdm Irwin M.

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The New 1 Iamburg TVain'Sta Ion's morning ptfak rfdefshlp I 8j3, and there permit spaces'. has 813! total spots. There arc active permits and 80 people on the wait list'. Full even on holiday week Robert Stefano, an East Fishlqll resident and Marist College alumnus, wanted to go to the Marist Holiday Tournament game at Madison Square Garden in December But even though the commuter spaces were freed up because of the long holiday week, Stefano couldn't find a place to park in any local stations. Me and a friend from New Paltz arrived at the Poughkeepsie Train Station after 1 on a Iriday, where there were no spaces available.

At an MTA worker's suggestion, the pair drove to New Hamburg, where they found hundreds of commuter spots vacant, and asked an MTA officer if they could park there since no one was going to use them. 'As you would expect, he laughed and suggested we should buy a permit," Stefarto said. They continued south to the Beacon station, where there were no spots, and turned back north to check New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie again. I le said they explained their situation to the same man in the parking garage booth at the Poughkeepsie station, who suggested they i3S PP Mi fiSK PERMIT PARKING ONLY Karl RbePoughkepsle Journal Parking permits are herd to come by because holders often give them to friends The Beacon Tram Station lot Is shown here try the other stations. The man shrugged his shoulders, Stefano said.

"Basically if you're not a permit holder, you're out of luck parking at any of our stations along the I Iudson (line)," he said. ''Here you have two men getting ready to spend $30O $40O on the train, dinner and entertainment in NYC, and we caWt even get there." The Poughkeepsie Train Station has 1,035 total spaces; 649 of those are permit parking. There are 657 active permits and 300 people are on the wait list. Ulster shuttle planned In late spring or early summer, Metro North plans to launch a bus service that would transport passengers from various areas in Ulster County. The buses are in order, the funding is in place and contracts that have been circulating for review and final comment need to be signed In addition to the shuttle, Metro North reported the company is in the early stages of studying a possible expansion of the garage aridor additional surface parking near the Poughkeepsie station.

Dut even though the railroad is interested in bringing in more parking, expansions aren't free by any means, for example, the parking garage at the Poughkeepsie station cost more than $20 million. "We're always looking expand parking and access in general," Metro North spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said, "That's why we started ferry Services at Newburgh, Beacon, Ossining and Haverstraw," She said an expansion would be a capital investment that would have to be funded by taxpayers, adding Poughkeepsie in particular has the land available for expansion, and it would be a feasible project. "I sat down with them (Metro North) early on when I took office regarding a possi ble expansion, which we desperately need, and we'll be working closely with them on that," City of Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik said. "We're going tn have a more formal discussion." He said the city has given a lot of on strect parking on Mill Street and Rinaldi Boulevard to rneet the railroad' needs. But, he added, it's not just the train that's creating a need for more parking.

"There's definitely a need for more parking, whether It be for the businesses down there restaurants and cdtqmuten who patronize the shops, to, mor! 'people, commuting to N(ew York City," he sajd, "I also want to provide the adequate spade for the venues haves' in the qity and to promote our businesses," The area along the shoreline bfthelludsoif River In Tough Wepsie has become a focal point (ot tourists and potential 'residents and business bwrjcr. There are' stores and restaurants vyithlrt walking distance of each oihei, namely pooley Squire, whlch borders the roughfcecpsie Train Station parking lot. Parking harmed business Brian Limitone ran an eatery called Homeward Bound in Dooley Square for about a year before he went out of business for several reasons including parking "There's no parking for your customers," he said. "There's a couple spots the town did put in the front, but when the bars start to kick in, there's no spots There's not really anyone who can pick up a sandwich or anything." I le said he had customers tell him they didn't come down because they knew they'd have to fight, for a spot. "It was a bad scene," he said "And if there were certain events in the city, they'd pull in the front parking spots and take it up in the day." Kingston resident Paula Bojarsky parked near the businesses in the winter because she didn't want to miss her doctor's appointment in New York City, where she Was hoping to get a second opinion on her breast cancer diagnosis.

A friend who was also diag nosed with breast cancer was accompanying Bojarsky to htr 1L30 a m. appointment at Beth Israel Medical Center. The pair had planned to drive, but the weather was "iffy," so they decided to take the train, Bojarsky said. They were trying to catch either the 8:55 a m. or 9.05 a m.

train out of Poughkeepsie, and Bojarsky's friend drove to the station. "We got there about 8:25 thinking that would be plenty of time, and we pulled up to the garage and it was already full," Bojarsky said "So my friend said, 'You gd buy the tickets and I'll meet you In the lobby and I'll go find A place fo park' Jojarsky bought f.he tickets, and by a.nfy site was starting to gt as' her friend was nowhere trt sight. She went down tp the platform and started caling hef name, '1 waj Iri, panic mode, I Had sdrt of given up," she said. "And I se6 her head bobbing through 'h windows as she was going up the stairwell, 1 started 'Jane, janel She was huffing ahd puffing, and literally, the train came in seconds, and off we went to New Yorjc." The cancer diagnosis wai confirmed at Beth Jsrael. Bpjarsky said it was a terrible day and a grim ride back.

When they returned to Poughkeepsie around 6 p.m Bojarsky asked her friend where she ended up parking The woman said she couldn't find a legal space and parked in one of the spots reserved for retail customers, though she picked the one as far away from the commercial area as possible As expected, there was a ticket for $50 when they returned to the car Bojarsky called the charge "the icing on the cake." She called the police, who. said therawas nothing that could be done, so she paid the ticket for her friend jn order to return the favor of accompanying her to the city. She also didn't think it was worth fighting the fine "I've got my hands full with cancer treatments and going out on a winter night to the courts in Poughkeepsie didn't seem Worth it," the school teacher said "Maybe we should have left a note at the car, but there was no time for that. Clearly more space has to be found Reach Christina Pluutl al i piiyfl(i)(K)Uriki rpwitHirn 1 1 nw (ir 81S4J7 488? Updates: Plans include cleanups The Common Council meets at 6:30 m. today In the thlrdrflQor chambers of city hall off Civic Center Plaza.

Visit wwwxityof poughkeepsle.com or call 845 451 4200. Continued from 1A would include various stations with signs. For example, a sign could contain images of flowers or trees, Parents could then talk with their children about the items, and point them out nearby. "Everyday moments are learn ing moments," Rothaclccr said. He said Waryas is an ideal location for the trail because it's "a very We II be trying 10 get popular place for families." into the creek and start (Uh counciUpprovc8 thfr tnlontTTmt thr tmrhntrp' proposal Rothacker said the trail could debut this summer Jn Rubbo Fallkill Creek watershed coordinator Making crook batter ft" Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Jen Rubbo, Fallkill watershed coordinator for city based creek from flooding.

Dog: Canines usually work 6 8 years Clearwater, is expected to dis cuss a $50,000 state grant to improve the Fallkill Creek. Rubbo Said the grant could help pay for a cleanup and fund a feasibility study to determine if a walking trail can be established along the Fallkill. The Fallkill watershed includes the city and town of Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Clinton and Pleasant Valley. The creek takes its name from the waterfall near its mouth at the Hudson. "Kill" means creek in Dutch, which was spoken by "We'll be trying to get into many local residents info the the creek and start taking out 18th century, the garbage," Rubbo said.

Bonura is expected to discuss The grant applications due his family's plans for the for April 23 and Clearwater should mer DeLaval site off Rinaldi learn this year if it receives the money, Rubbb said. The council is expected to formally support Cledrwater's application. The grant would come from the state Department of Environmental Conservation's Environmental Justice program. Concerns over the Fallkill have increased in recent years as the waterway has been plagued by litter andtther problems Stone walls up to 10 feet high ill spoK most dating from the Public Works Administration projects of the 1930s keep the LOHERY RESULTS Note to readers Tor a full lottery listing, visit wwwpoughkeepsiejournaf com Saturday's numbers New York I otto 4, 11, 26, 49 Bonus Extra. 24 BouleVard, A nearly $10 million environmental cleanup of the one time industrial site along the Hudson will begin soon and last through the end of the year.

When the cleanup is done, BonuraS are expected to begin construction next year on a mixed use complex of offices, restaurants, retail shops, a marina and public walkway. The new development should open in 2010. Reach Michael Valkyt al mvi)tkys(a)f)ou0)heepsiejoumal roji or 845 43T 4816 lake 5:8,1,17,29,34 Connecticut Play Four. 6735 Play 'I hree: 580 Cash 5: 6, 22, 24, 31, 34 Powerball: 12 27, 30, 37, 47 Ball. 26 Sunday's numbers New York Mid day 4 9721 Sum.

19 Continued from 1A detective division and will no longer serve in the 9 unit "I Jove 9, but it was time to change my career path," Chorba said. "Now instead of Catching criminals physically, I can catch them with my mind." Town police Capt Tom Mauro said police dogs usually work six to eight years before retiring. Since he joined the Poughkeepsie police in 1976, Mauro has retired three dogs, all of which have gone home to live the rest of their lives with their partners. Police dogs usually retire when they begin to show signs of aging, such as decreased stamina and energy level, "He was very tired after his last track," Chorba said "He just gets burned out faster than he should A strong bond Chorba said in almost all cases, the officer will choose to keep the dog after retirement. "It's a bond you can't break," Chorba said.

"I always said, You're going to have to pry him from my dead, cold On Hudson's first call for service, he successfully tracked, two armed robbery suspects. His last job was trackinga suspect who fled the scene of a personal injury driving while intoxicated accident. In between, he has sniffed out 450 decks of heroin hidden in a vehicle, located handguns thrown away by fleeing suspects and helped find stolen property, Chorba said. Hudson's accomplishments began before he was officially hired.OnSe'pt 11, 2001, while in Johnstown, attending a canine handlers course, Chor ba and Hudson were summoned to help provide securi ty at Johnstown Cambria County Airport outside of Shanksville, Mid day 3 945 Sum: 18 Evening 4 2940 Sum: 15 Lvening .3. 309 Sum.

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Paul Lecomte, Capt. Michael Woods, Capt. Tom Mauro and Lt. Carl Draiss. "And, of course, the Lord," Chorba said.

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