Poughkeepsie Journal from Poughkeepsie, New York • Page 2B

rv pitnnfi. f. 2B MID HUDSON WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 1. 2001 POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL lot mmotopmMmmmmmm By Bond Bnintfard For tPoughkpJ Journal MARLBORO A commit tee, charged witl studying consoli datlori bf the Marlboro Central School District's three elementary schools, will get an architect's vision tonight of what an elementary campus may look The committee will meet i.

tonight at7 at Marlboro Elementary SchooL Marlboro elementary schools Principal Susan Splavcornmittee Chairwoman, said the architect's rendering will help the committee decide whether to recommend for or against consolidation. TTie committee has not had a good idea of what it Will look for the Said. The pand was formed after the district decided to study the con solidationof the three elementary schools: Marlboro, Middlehope aridMUton. The, school board is studying ways to alleviate overcrowding at Marlboro Elementary. SchooL ThrougrKWt the early part of the Ddychbys ce look at sanes NEWBURGH The lfc year did, victim in Sunday's drive by shooting died late Monday at St.

Luke's hospital in Newburgh. Jonathan Diaz was shot several times about 6 pan. Sunday, accortiingtofewDurgh city police. Diaz was standing in front of a store at the Conner of Carpenter Avenue and Carter Streetwhen he wasshot Plicebelieye'the homicide is gang related. "It just seems that every act of violence is linked to gangs," Detective Sgt Arnold Amthor said Tuesday.

'The irony is that when you talk to some of the members, they'll tell you that they're cousins with members of the opposing gang." Police said they were following several, leads, including the possibility' the shooting is connected to the June murder of 21 year old Mario Guevara. Guevara, whowas believed to be a member of the gang LaEme, was allegedly killed by members of another gang. Juan Barerra, 20, and Eder Silva, 19, both believed to be member of the Benkard Berrios Kings, hiave been arrested mccoi necfion with the Guevara killing. Police believe Diaz was affiliated With LaEme. Public's assistance sought "We have 10 to.

15 people standing outside when the shooting happened," said Amthoiiv "WeVe got 16 to 15 detectives working houses and: knocking on doors, but we can't dd it with out help from the families in the community." As of Tuesday, no arrests had been made in connection with Diaz's shqbting. Newburgh police ask anyone with information to call the department's detective division at (845) 561:213, RdsheedOlitwd Vacs iSlivers Microwaves Tools Stock for Most Makos and Models 452 6122 I HrSLv Jstasr Let thirty minute. fitness, in a women only environment, help you acquire the habit of exercUel OIIBWi for women "30 minutt fitness (f weight loss tenters' WA4vAi ffwfflf 1 1 'I Call Today 473 4009 44 Plaza, Po'k. next jo stop Shop the Worlds most advanced ROLAND New KR977 www.vlncitoreplano.com (845) 452 4990 incitore lludam I tlttf riunn emerj MMTa ww year, the, school board debated whether to propose a S2L3 million capital improvement project tot Marlrxitb Elementary Scl which was built ft about 420 students and now provides ihsteuction for nearly 650 students. But during the spring, when the board began gathering opinions about the project, it 'received suggestions on consolidating the president St.

Francis retires at Continued from IB The Order of the Sisters of St. Francis, of which Bowne bias been a member since Oct. 2, 1932, owns the hospital, and has long had a direct hand in its oversight. Sister Roberta Smith continues as chairman of the board of directors. The president title goes to Robert Savage, chief executive officer since his hiring earlier this year UjirepbcexetiredCEp Donald Murphy, Bowne said sheis "confident that the present administrative team is capable of carrying on the mission of the sisters of St.

Francis and St Francis Hospital both now and well into the future, meeting the health care needs of the community." The comment was relayed by Sister Rose The transition appears to have few implications, but the emotional impact was substantial "It's obvipusly a sad time," Savage said. 5he has done such a won derful job for so many years, and I truly admire all that she accomplished. I go through the building every, day and see people, and get a sense of the culture that she helped create and the work ethic of everyone involved, the interest' she showed individual employees and; for setving the overall community and implementing the mission." knows what was going on, she understood all the implications and the complications abd had her finger, on the puls ptjwhat yrai happenu" Savage said, "and gave, to me in tliatshorttirhe extremely yalnable advlcel" with the culture of the institution, its mission and. the "true need for supporting employee." Hospital spokesman, George Prisco said of "She was very much of a spiritual and religious presence over the years, and made sure that any dedsidns that XAei V' 'i" wsmmm WBLZtKKM i mj jf' iiliW w. wtr pfe Sftefrtadvuifpt Quality Food, Service, Value Rt.

9 Lafayette Plaza Wappmgers Falls (1.6 miles south of the Galleria) 297 8061 www.enJoyhv.comgiiioK itBtok3KMt QaaltyfiHte Parts At AffcpfiafetePpSces 'jr SOUTH ULSTERaaireSOO FISHKIlXivsiBgeSOO b006 Prlcos Gladly 0 three elementary schools. An initial rsllmate suggests a new school building for LOOQ students Iri grades kindergarten through five' coiuld cost about $30 million. Spinelli said the committee Is looking at the cost and education impacts of consolidating the three Before presenting its findings 'Shejchpys what was going orL; she understood ail the implications and the complications and had hw fihger on the pulse of what was chief aMwuiMaoffloar were made and any new projects; that were undertaken really did fit. with the sisters mission for the hospital" St ranch has grewn from 60 beds tO nearly 300 beds and a staff of about 2W0 durmgBowne's time there. Savage recently said the finances, which tilted into the red a couple of years ago, have returned to the black so far this year.

In January, a hew facility was named the Sbter Ann Eliiabeth Atrium Surgery Center. to me school board In early September, the committee will conduct a public hearing Aug. 22. School board member MaryAnne Lostaglio said the committee is acoompUsbing the tasks i has been assigned with the proper focus. "They're doing a great job with the charge we've given she said.

ItfMIET Journal ocStor to addroM taxpayers association The Poughkeepsie Taxpayers Association will meet at 7 pan. Thursday to Room 101 of Poughkeepsie Middle SchooL Kathleen Norton, public editor, at me Poughkeepsie Journal will be thiej guest speaker. The event is Corrtor to host bafiroom and Latin daiKe arty The Jewish Community Center Will host a dance party 73P Entitied "Baliroom and Latin will he run by Naoi adGehe AnoUc Admission is $6. The center is at ilOSotim Grand Avenue hrTOughkeepsie. Call (845) 462 5501 for information.

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Dutches County LOOP Bus System: 485 4690 arxf MetroPool (Car pool and van pool Information): 1 800 346 3743 State Thruway (24 hour road information): 1 600 847 8929, Dutchess County Travel Irrfor matlon Center (wtth Information on buses, trains and other public transportation): 485 4690. WofcSttM TV channels In the metropolitan area maintain Web sites offering weather, commuting, traffic and reconstruction Information. They can be found as CBS 2: www.cbs2ny(com. This site has weather and traffic pages. NBC wwv.wwscrianoeM, comf.

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