BOE candidates forum set for May 8

WARWICK — A “Meet the Candidates” forum will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. Warwick Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton will moderate.

Because a large audience is anticipated, the forum location has been changed to the Dorothy C. Wilson Education Center next to the Warwick Valley Middle School. On-street parking is available on Hudson and Cropsey streets.

Residents will vote to fill three board positions this year. One incumbent, Robert Howe, is running for re-election. The other two members whose terms are expiring, Cheryl Barker and Dawn Chester, have chosen not to run for re-election.

The 2013-14 candidates, listed in the order in which they will appear on the May 21 ballot, are:

Shannon Hockswender, Theresa Warren, Paula Cornine, Eilleen Gagliano, Sophia Georges, Robert Howe and Keith Parsons.

These positions are unpaid and carry a three-year term.