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Millennial-geared apartments planned for New Rochelle BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com

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New York City developer is looking to demolish a downtown New Rochelle machinery warehouse and turn the space into a transit-oriented residential community for millennials. Anup K. Misra, founder and CEO of East & Hudson New Rochelle LLC, plans to develop 165 Huguenot St. — a five-minute walk from the Metro-North station — into a 64,000-square-foot, 71-apartment, six-story building targeting the millennial submarket of those born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s. Plans include 24 studio apartments, 31 one-bedroom apartments and 11 two-bedrooms on the second to sixth floors. All will be offered as rental units and

range from 500 to approximately 975 square feet. The site is at the northeast corner of Huguenot Street and Valley Place across from the New Roc City shopping center in the shadow of Trump Plaza. East & Hudson has marketed it as a desirable location for young professionals because of its proximity to rail, retail, restaurants and entertainment. Misra’s plans designate 3,000 square feet of the first floor for commercial and amenity space including a gym, community room and laundry room. An outdoor terrace is also planned for recreational activities. Approximately 16 parking spots are planned on the 0.36-acre site, with overflow set to use the existing spaces in the New Roc City parking garage. New Rochelle’s planning » NEW ROCHELLE, page 6

Shane Coppola, CEO of American Skating Entertainment Centers. Photo by John Golden

Flanagan expects heated fight over minimum wage BY COLLEEN WILSON cwilson@westfairinc.com

ew state Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan struck a friendly but assertive tone in a speech recently to members of the Westchester County business community that outlined the good, bad and areas in need of improvement in Albany. Flanagan’s political agenda overview was part of a leadership speaker series hosted by The Business Council of Westchester at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains on Sept. 25.

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The visit was the Republican majority leader’s first official stop in the county in his new post, which he assumed in May after former majority leader Dean G. Skelos was indicted on corruption charges. “(Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo) is advancing a lot of different issues that are helpful and there are some that are quite problematic,” said Flanagan, who represents parts of Suffolk County. One issue, he said, is emblematic of that conundrum: the minimum wage. Flanagan reminded the audience of last

year’s heated debate over the minimum wage, which was not increased in this year’s state budget. At the behest of the governor, the minimum wage did rise for fast-food workers after a wage board Cuomo empaneled recommended an increase from $8.75 to $15 per hour. New York state acting Commissioner of Labor Mario Musolino signed off on the deal earlier this month, which will be phased in over three years for fast-food workers in New York City and over six years for those working in the rest » FLANAGAN, page 9

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t’s not a home run,” said Shane Coppola, leading his visitor on a tour of House of Sports, his company’s recently acquired 100,000-square-foot sports center in a converted warehouse in Ardsley. “It’s not ever going to be the next Snapshot or Google.” Coppola was speaking of the indoor and outdoor sports facilities business that his private company has been building for several years in Westchester and around the country. The baseball metaphor seemed especially apt from the founding chairman and CEO of American Skating Entertainment Centers LLC, whose latest purchase, tucked away on a dead-end street between Route 9A and the Saw Mill River Parkway, includes baseball training facilities and a baseball academy. “It’s a good business if you acquire it at the right price,” said Coppola, a former banker and media industry executive who ventured into a new business arena in 2006, when he bought the Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford for about $6 million in a hard-negotiated deal. “We generally stayed away from and will continue to stay away from building these facilities.” Instead his company prefers to be the second or third owner of sports entertainment properties. “I would never build one – including Westchester,” he said. With land prices, property taxes, construction and employment costs, “It’s pretty difficult to build these things – it’s very difficult.” In August, Coppola’s company and two minority investment partners prominent in the county’s commercial real estate market – Robert Martin Co. in Elmsford and Diamond Properties in Mount Kisco – closed on their $4.88 million purchase of House of Sports. Coppola called it “a beautiful building, state of the art” and among the top 5 percent of sports centers nationally in infrastructure and amenities. The three-company partnership, American Sports Group LLC, is its second owner. The sports center’s seller in Ardsley, Elm Street Sports Group LLC, a family business, paid $3.9 million for the vacant industrial property in 2011 and opened it three years ago as House of Sports after a costly construction project. Coppola said the previous owners, newcomers to the sports facility business, invested $23 million in the development. “It just wasn’t achieving the results that they expected or projected or wanted,” he said. American Skating Entertainment Centers took over management of the mas-

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sive sports complex this summer and named a former Elm Street Sports Group employee, Frank Lombardy, as its general manager. He leads a staff of about 100 full-time and parttime employees. Coppola said his company will apply its more inclusive business model to the operation, offering its own programming particularly for younger children starting out in sports while opening the center’s indoor turf fields and basketball courts to outside clubs and organizations. “That will be a big difference going forward,” he said. “There will be a lot more organizations than there were before” using House of Sports. In its own program offerings, “As a company, that’s really our biggest focus, the 2- to 8-year-olds,” Coppola said. “We’re really focusing on the bottom of that pyramid. … Focusing on the kids, because those will be your customers for life.” The company advertises those programs on mommy blogs and in parent and family magazines and weekly newspapers. His own kids’ athletic pursuits led Coppola, a Tarrytown resident, to a new business opportunity a decade ago as he prepared his exit from Manhattan’s corporate media world and his CEO job at Westwood One. Raised in Buffalo and educated at the University of Rochester and its business school, Coppola began his career as a banker in 1989 in the media finance group at TD Bank. Persistently courted by his father-inlaw, David I. Saperstein, he gave up his office in the bank’s midtown Manhattan tower three years later to join Saperstein’s more humbly housed company based in Houston, Metro Networks, which furnished traffic reports to radio stations. As executive vice president, Coppola

led a series of acquisitions to build up the company’s national network and added news and television services, installing TV cameras on buildings in New York and 25 other cities. The company expanded from 15 media markets to 100 markets and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization grew from $2 million in 1992, when Coppola came aboard, to $30 million in 1996, when Metro Networks went public under his direction. The company’s success did not go unnoticed within the media industry. Coppola said he was his father-in-law’s point man in negotiations with Westwood One Inc., the national radio-programming network, which in 1999 acquired Metro Networks for approximately $1 billion. Coppola stayed on with Westwood One as executive vice president for three years before leaving to explore a business venture in community weekly newspapers. A year later, amid executive turmoil and changes at Westwood One and its parent companies, he accepted an offer to return to the radio network as its president and CEO. He led the company until late 2005, when his sudden resignation as CEO surprised the industry. Coppola said he had had grown dissatisfied in his corporate duties as Westwood’s CEO. “It wasn’t about growing and it wasn’t entrepreneurial,” he said. And radio revenue in 2005 was in decline. “I saw the writing on the wall,” he said. In Elmsford, Coppola saw an ice rink operation with regularly returning customers like his son and daughter. “To me, that’s always the first thing: is the customer happy? If the customer’s not happy, you probably don’t want to get in or stay in that business.” » SPORTS, page 9

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roomed as the future leader of the Westchester County Association, Marissa Brett has resigned as president of the business advocacy group after serving about 15 months in the post. “I am pursuing new opportunities,” Brett wrote in an email to the Business Journal on Sept. 24. WCA CEO William M. Mooney Jr. said he will assume Brett’s responsibilities “to ensure a smooth transition.” A retired banker, Mooney served as WCA president until Brett’s appointment in June 2014, when he stepped into the newly created CEO position. Mooney said he could not comment on

reasons for Brett’s sudden departure but said it was “on amicable terms.” Brett joined the 600-member county association in 2011 as its executive director of economic development and led its Blueprint for Westchester partnership to attract and retain innovative businesses and reduce the county’s inventory of vacant commercial office space. She also has been the public face of the WCA’s 2-year-old annual Health Tech conference.

At the time of Brett’s promotion to the president’s job, Mooney said the move and staff restructuring would ensure an “orderly transition” of leadership at the WCA and publicly show she “will be the future leader of this organization.” A Carmel resident, Brett previously served six years as vice president of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. — John Golden

Westchester IDA backs $275M Lennar project in White Plains

estchester County Industrial Development Agency directors have approved approximately $14.5 million in tax exemptions for the national housing developer proposing to raze the tenant-poor Westchester Pavilion in downtown White Plains and replace it with a $275-million mixed-use development. Lennar Multifamily Communities LLC will be exempt from paying sales taxes on construction and equipment purchases for the project at 60 S. Broadway and a mortgage recording tax if White Plains city officials approve the Virginia-based company’s plans. The planned redevelopment includes 95,600 square feet of retail space and 756,300 square feet of residential space with 707 rental apartments in two 24-story towers. Lennar in its application to the county IDA said the project would create 2,895 construction jobs and 72 permanent jobs. The county IDA’s financial incentives “will help to make this $275 million investment in White Plains and Westchester a reality,” Geoffrey Thompson, spokesman for Lennar Multifamily Communities, said. “Our company takes pride in our position as one of the nation’s leading residential builders,” he said. “In White Plains, we are particularly proud not only to be creating significant new residential and retail opportunities, but to be able to play a leading role in the revitalization of the economically important South BroadwayEast Post Road corridor.” — John Golden

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evelopers of Rivertowns Square in Dobbs Ferry have found a new operator for a 138-room Hilton Garden Inn planned for the 450,000-square-foot retail, entertainment and residential complex off the Saw Mill River Parkway. Baywood Hotels Inc., a privately owned hotel management company in Greenbelt, Maryland, will operate the $17 million hotel under construction at 35 Livingstone Ave. Work on the hotel component of Saber Dobbs Ferry LLC’s $130 million development was delayed this summer after XSS Hotels, a New Hampshire-based company, terminated its contract to bring an 83,000-square-foot Hilton Garden Inn to the former Akzo Nobel chemical company campus. The hotel will be built over a gutted central research building being redeveloped as retail space. The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency in December approved $1.4 million in sales and mortgage tax exemptions for XSS, which operates a 6-year-old Hampton Inn & Suites in Yonkers. The New Hampshire company’s pullout, which Saber Dobbs Ferry partners said was due to timing issues, sent the Rivertowns Square developer into negotiations with a new partner. “We are dedicated to bringing together the most successful industry leaders to

create a world-class lifestyle destination in Dobbs Ferry,” Martin Berger, managing member of Saber Dobbs Ferry, said. “Over the last few months we have worked diligently to identify the perfect partner and are thrilled to now be working with Baywood Hotels to bring our vision for Rivertowns Square to life.” The Westchester County IDA at its Sept. 24 meeting approved for the Baywood affiliate that will develop the hotel, White Marsh Holding LLC, the $1.4 million in sales and mortgage recording tax exemptions previously approved for XSS Hotels. The IDA said the hotel project will create 200 construction jobs and 50 full-time permanent jobs when it opens. Sushil Mehta, vice president of construction at Baywood Hotels, said the 40-year-old company has been looking to enter the Westchester County and metropolitan New York market “for some time.” Baywood owns $800 million in hotel assets in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and upstate New York. “We believe this will be a flagship property for our portfolio,” Mehta said of the Rivertowns Square hotel. Rivertowns Square is scheduled to open in 2016. — John Golden

The Four Points by Sheraton opens in Newburgh

tarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has launched its Four Points by Sheraton brand in Newburgh following a multimillion-dollar conversion of the former Comfort Inn at 5 Lakeside Road. Four Points by Sheraton Newburgh is expected to draw travelers using Stewart International Airport, less than two miles from the hotel. “My goal was to bring an internationally recognized brand to Newburgh, offering a new level of service to the area,” Jonathan Lifschutz, owner and operator of the new Sheraton, said. Lifschutz, president and CEO of JSL Hotel & Great Palace Realty LLC in Newburgh, said there has been a growing need and demand for a more “sophisticated” level of lodging in the area. “Through market statistical analysis and reports, I have seen first-hand guests want

better hotel products in secondary markets like Newburgh,” he said. The new hotel features 124 rooms and amenities that include a 24-hour fitness center, large event spaces and a heated outdoor pool. Four Points by Sheraton is Starwood’s fastest growing brand, said Brian McGuinness, Stamford-based Starwood’s vice president of specialty select brands. — Reece Alvarez

Citrin Cooperman Corner Does Your Compensation Formula Achieve The Desired Results? BY JOHN P. BRYAN, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN So you have decided to look at your longstanding partner compensation structure in your service organization. Where do you start and what questions should you be asking? The organization needs to ask of course JOHN P. BRYAN whether the current formula is fair. Just as importantly you must also ask, is the formula encouraging the partner behavior the organization is looking to achieve? The practice’s board of directors or executive committee needs to determine what partner behaviors will help the practice be more successful. This article will provide a short description of the most common methodologies and how they may encourage or discourage certain behaviors. Behaviors may include team work, increased productivity, new business development, etc. Whether you are a physician, attorney or other professional, all service organizations need to actively address their methodology for compensating owners. Methods of compensating owners come in many different shapes and sizes but follow three general frameworks. One of the easiest approaches is sharing profits equally or based on equity. On the other end of the spectrum are compensation plans where all profits are allocated to the partners based on a measure of performance (also known as “eat what you kill”). Lastly are plans that are split between equity sharing and performance. While sharing profits equally may be easiest and can be the path of least resistance, it is rarely the best approach. In many cases, the more productive partners resent the fact that they are working harder but getting paid the same. Some partners may not put forth their best effort since there is no incentive to do so. Lastly, it may also hamper the practice from attracting top talent. If you are not measuring performance and then rewarding it in partner compensation, you are ignoring an issue that has a real potential of breaking up your business. While a strict performance based approach encourages and rewards individual effort, it may not encourage teamwork and discourage partners from being good citizens within their practice. Performance can be measured in a number of different ways. It could be chargeable hours, cash receipts, new business generation, or some other measure that tracks and rewards profitability. For example, in a healthcare practice, work relative value units (“wRVU”). wRVUs are generally considered to be an objective measure of the effort required to perform a medical procedure and are readily available from a regularly updated database maintained by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. So in a simple example,

if Partner A brings in 35% of the receipts or generates 35% of the wRVUs he or she would then be allocated 35% of the profits. Although this approach is also generally easy to administer, it is very important to be sure you have the right metric to measure performance for your business. The metric or metrics should be something that can be readily measured while at the same time encouraging a behavior that helps the business succeed. Rarely do I find that equal sharing or pure performance based models work the best. To encourage effort and profitability, promote teamwork and recognize partner managerial responsibilities, a hybrid approach often works the best. Many compensation plans will share an agreed upon percentage of the profits equally or by equity and a percentage of the profits based on performance measures. Some plans also measure profits generated by employees and share them equally among the partners. More sophisticated arrangements will not only measure effort but also measure the cost of services. In a medical group with more than one specialty there may be a need to recognize the differences in the cost of delivering services (i.e. surgery versus office visit). The same could be true in a specialty law practice. Revising partner compensation plans can be very contentious resulting in heated discussions and bruised feelings. Nevertheless, compensation plans must keep up with the times or you run the risk of the practice being unable to attract high performing owners or worse, lose key ones. Remember, when “star” partners are not rewarded they are often the first to leave which can lead to the downfall of your business. The key is finding what works for your business. A well conceived compensation plan will provide clarity in the businesses objectives and motivation to its owners. Honoring Leading Physicians in the Westchester Medical Community Join us for an awards program to celebrate the achievements of the winners of the third annual Westchester County Doctors of Distinction Awards on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Bristal in Armonk from 5:30 — 7:30pm. For more information contact ldidiego@citrincooperman.com About the Author John P. Bryan, CPA, is a partner based in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office and is the co-leader of the Health Care Industry Practice. He can be reached at jbryan@ citrincooperman.com or by phone at (914) 949-2990. Citrin Cooperman is a fullservice audit, accounting, tax, and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Plainview, NY; Livingston, NJ; Bethesda, MD; and Philadelphia. For more information, please visit www.citrincooperman.com.

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New Rochelle — From page 1

board unanimously approved the site plan at its Sept. 29 meeting. Misra, who has not yet closed on a sale of the property, said prior to the Sept. 29 planning board meeting he did not want to discuss his company’s plans until board approval. Neither he nor East & Hudson cofounder Stanley Conway could be reached for comment Sept. 30. The cost of the project was not available. Lloyd Machinery Ltd., an industrial machine and equipment company, operates in the space targeted for the project. A representative from the company did not specify when the company would vacate the property. The current 18,000-square-foot brick building is in a mixed-use zoning district that allows for approximately 63,000 square feet of buildable space. It currently has 11,700 square feet of two-story office space and 6,300 square feet of single-story warehouse space with three loading bays. East & Hudson plans to demolish the building and build from the ground up. During the planning board meeting, Misra said he hoped to close on the property by December and begin construction by the

end of April or early May. He anticipated a construction schedule of between 15 and 16 months, but said that could be extended by a month depending on the outcome of the demolition. “We know we have to demolish a building, so we don’t know what we’re going to find in there,” Misra told the board. According to New York Department of State records, East & Hudson filed as a limited liability company in February. Conway, the other co-founder, is a real estate broker and consultant and founder of Manhattanbased Conway Towne. Misra previously served as a senior vice president with Atlanta developer Wood Partners and as the director of development for Kentucky-based assisted living and retirement company Atria Senior Living Group On its website, East & Hudson states its main focus is tristate transit-oriented rental apartment communities within 60 minutes of Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station. Its target renters are “urbanized, white-collar, technology-dependent young professionals.” White Plains-based law firm DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP is representing East & Hudson. The developer’s architect is Manhattanbased Magnusson Architecture and

165 Huguenot St. in New Rochelle. Photo by Evan Fallor

Planning PC. Manhattan-based Massey Knakal Realty Services, the sale agent for the property, listed the property for $3 million. Bill Eisenhut, the company’s director of sales, said he could not comment on the location because it is still under contract, but said he hoped the property will close “in the near future.”

In August, the city of New Rochelle unveiled a recommended action plan for the largest mixed-use redevelopment project in the city’s history. The plan calls for a mix of housing, retail, commercial, office, hotel and community space throughout the city. Construction on that project is expected to begin between mid-2016 and late 2017.

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Preparing for repair on a refrigerator, Christopher Lombardi is owner of Absolute Repair Inc. of Putnam Valley.

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“When the work load became too intensive, I had to make a choice. In l995 I opted to establish Absolute Repair and incorporated it in 2000,” Lombardi said. Three daughters later the couple has remained true to their pledge to raise their own children. They withdrew the children from public schools and home-schooled each upon starting high school. The family continues to live in the Putnam Valley home that they bought at the time of their marriage and kept the business in Putnam Valley. Tracey is able to handle bookkeeping and payroll close to home while a secretary tends to other office details. At peak times, the business is staffed by four technicians and a parts department manager. Lombardi has found clients generous in their appreciation. “After I repaired a rare kind of ice maker, the customer flew me and my wife in a private plane for me to tend to appliances in their Nantucket home.” The Viking distributor for the Northeast rewarded the couple with a trip to Costa Rica. Shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a distributor called Lombardi and said he needed someone sensitive to human nature to do some repair work for a woman who lost her husband in the towers’ collapse. “That woman has been my customer ever since,” Lombardi said. The Putnam Valley business owner was introduced to technology early in life. He was raised in Brooklyn’s Marine Park section as the second oldest of four children of a Brooklyn Union Gas employee and his wife. He studied electrical installation/troubleshooting at William E. Grady High School, which specializes in preparing students for the trades. Upon graduation he took Civil Service tests, winding up at New York City Transit Authority, where he remained for 20 years, with 10 years overlapping with his ownership of Absolute Repairs. School is never over for the Grady High graduate. Among clients are such manufacturers as Viking, Miele, Thermador, Bosch and LaCornue. All offer warranties and entrust Lombardi to make any repairs needed during the warranty period. For each client he has had to take training and become certified. Lombardi is also a co-editor for the TimeLife “How To” series and authored a spiralbound booklet on appliance repairs. Challenging Careers focuses on the exciting and unusual business lives of Hudson Valley residents. Comments or suggestions may be emailed to Catherine Portman-Laux at cplaux@optonline.net.

Sports — From page 2

Coppola began negotiating a deal for the facility before his resignation from Westwood and closed on the roughly $6 million purchase about six months after his departure. “I liked what I heard and what I saw in those first two years” in the sports facility business, he said. In 2008, his company embarked on a series of acquisition and partnership deals. With the House of Sports purchase, American Skating Entertainment Centers now owns or operates 17 sports centers, indoor skating facilities and outdoor holiday ice rinks in New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arizona and California. The Elmsford company partnered with American Entertainment Group to manage AEG’s Toyota Sports Center, the official training center of pro hockey’s Los Angeles Kings and basketball’s Lakers in El Segundo, Calif., and to open a holiday-season ice rink outside AEG’s Staples Center in Los Angeles. Coppola’s company also operates the LA Galaxy Soccer center in Torrance in a joint venture with AEG.

“I’ve probably seen 200 facilities around the country,” said Coppola. “You have to look at very many to get one.” “In some way, I think it’s been fast,” he said of his company’s growth. “In other ways, I think it’s been slow. The hardest part about the growth is doing it smartly. We’re not going to do dumb things.” Closer to home, American Skating Entertainment Centers a year ago began operating Playland Ice Casino in Rye under a 10-year management agreement with Westchester County. Coppola said the company has invested $650,000 to $700,000 in interior improvements to the 86-year-old building. “The challenge of this business in general is the seasonality of it,” he said. “They are seasonal businesses. Our job is to attract customers on a year-round basis.” “It can be a good solid return on investment business. It’s a good single-double business.” The financial returns aren’t soaring out of the ballpark, that is. “Overall, it’s been a great business,” said Coppola at House of Sports. “And most importantly, it’s fun.”

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of the state. “That was essentially preordained before it even started” and without legislative hearings or input, Flanagan said. The overall minimum wage in the state is set to rise to $9 per hour by the end of the year to comply with legislation passed in 2013. Earlier this month, Cuomo announced he would make a statewide, industrywide $15 minimum wage a priority in next year’s legislative session. Flanagan said the debate over the wage hike will be “contentious.” This year’s renewal of the property tax cap — which keeps taxes on property owners from increasing more than 2 percent annually — for four more years, was an important move by the Legislature, Flanagan said. “While people complain to a certain degree about the property tax cap, the fact is that, if we give more money back in the form of education aid in particular, that’s the single greatest mitigating factor in terms of relieving local tax burden,” he said. During the question-and-answer portion of the event, Laurence P. Gottlieb, president and CEO of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., asked Flanagan about what influence the majority leader could have over the anticipated toll increases for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. As part of his question, Gottlieb mentioned his concern about the burden many workers and employ-

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Regeneron partners with Mount Sinai on new antibody drugs

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T&T Inc. plans to lay off 42 people from the company’s White Plains office later this year. A notice filed with the state Department of Labor said workers at the 400 Hamilton Ave. office will be laid off starting Nov. 20 for “economic” reasons. AT&T spokesman Marty Richter expanded on the reasons. “To better serve our customers and increase efficiency, we are consolidating some work currently done in White Plains into other company facilities,” he said. “All affected bargained employees are being offered the opportunity to follow their work to Dallas and a relocation allowance. We are also working to find other jobs in the White Plains area for as many of the affected employees as possible.” The Department of Labor notice lists Communication Workers of America Local 1153 as the affiliated union. Local 1153 officials not immediately respond to request for comment but, calling the layoffs “maddening” and AT&T’s decision to close the White Plains office, and another in Annapolis, Maryland, “devastation,” said it is preparing its members for the impending layoffs in a post on the union’s website. “The union is working with the appropriate company representatives to be certain all CWA members understand and comply with certain deadlines to make the most of all their options,” the website read. The White Plains closure is one of the latest restructuring moves for the telecommunications giant. About a year ago, Dallas-based AT&T closed on a $2 billion deal to sell some of its Connecticut operations — including wireline network assets and consumer, business and wholesale customers relationships — to Stamford-based Frontier Communications. About 2,500 AT&T workers transferred to Frontier as part of the agreement. — Colleen Wilson

Westchester Health Associates could join North Shore-LIJ

estchester Health Associates, a regional medical group based in Katonah with a presence in Fairfield County, is negotiating terms of an agreement to join the North Shore-LIJ Health System, the two health care organizations recently announced. A final agreement could be reached this fall by the parties, that signed a letter of intent to begin exclusive negotiations on a partnership between the Long Island-based health system and the medical group’s 130 physicians and health care providers at 39 offices in Westchester County and Stamford. The agreement would extend North Shore-LIJ’s presence in northern Westchester County, where last year it became the parent organization of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow also joined the North Shore-LIJ Heath System last year. “In addition to its many clinical specialists,” Thomas McGinn, chairman of medicine at North Shore-LIJ, said, “Westchester Health Associates has a large presence of primary care physicians in the northern suburbs,

Contrafect names chief medical officer

ontrafect Corp., the biotechnology company developing protein and antibody treatments for drug-resistant infectious diseases at its headquarters in Yonkers, has appointed Dr. Cara Cassino as chief medical officer. Her appointment took effect Sept. 25. Cassino comes to Contrafect from Forest Laboratories Inc. in New York City, where, as senior vice president for global clinical development, she led a team that developed a portfolio of more than 35 compounds, including seven drugs in the anti-infective space in which Contrafect focuses its research and development. Contrafect officials said Cassino also was instrumental in Forest’s clinical due diligence process for the company’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Aptalis Pharma and $1.1 billion acquisition of Furiex Pharmaceuticals. A graduate of New York University’s undergraduate and medical schools, Cassino previously held senior executive posts at Pfizer Inc. and served as an executive medical director at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. Contrafect CEO Judith Gregory described Cassino as “a superb drug developer.” — John Golden

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hen the average web surfer needs to consult the Internet, a few big names come to mind — Google, Amazon, Bing — but when construction businesses think about search technology, one name comes to mind: The Blue Book Building & Construction Network. The 102-year-old Blue Book — provided by the Jefferson Valley-based Contractors Register Inc. — once a hard-copy directory, is keeping pace with its younger, Silicon Valley-based counterparts with innovative tools grounded in its founding concept of connecting construction businesses. This year, Blue Book added two search engines, BidScope, to which contractors submit their best price for a database of pending projects, and BPM Select for companies specializing in certain materials like flue liner masonry, for use by its national network of users. Blue Book’s website, thebluebook.com, has 400,000 unique visitors per month, running the gamut in the construction industry: architects, engineers, contrac-

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tor who maybe has the qualifications to paint above 30 stories,” Griswold said. Blue Book has designed its products to be similar to Amazon or Google in that the tool can learn to predict what the user is looking for by using algorithms and applying them to the company portfolios in Blue Book’s database. “We actually not only index names, addresses and phone numbers, we index the actual projects these contractors and suppliers work on so it allows them to create the portfolio or to represent their body of work,” Griswold said. Once entered in the database, company portfolios become keyword searchable in Blue Book’s tools. Since the launch of the new search engine technology, Blue Book’s mobile adoption and improvement in the interface, which is overseen by the White Plains-based marketing and consulting firm Berlin Productions, has increased 30 percent. Veteran employees like Griswold, who has worked at Blue Book for 28 years, have witnessed the transition of the company’s

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Eliminating disruptions in shift work We run a couple different shifts most days. We’re finding information doesn’t get shared. We end up duplicating effort as one shift re-does what another shift was supposed to take care of. Not everyone gets here at the same time, so it’s hard to have a meeting. What suggestions do you have to make this work smoother? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Plan out the work schedule. Plan out what to do when someone inevitably doesn’t show up for a shift. Use notes that turn into checklists to document what’s been done and what still needs to be done. Assign shift supervisors with overlapping check-in and checkout times who must clear up any issues before heading home. Finally, think about a different approach. Scheduling is both art and science. If possible, buy some scheduling software. Most industries have systems that have been customized. Check with your national industry association to see if they have any recommendations.

Have a go-to person who oversees and approves all of the schedules. It’s this person’s job to match workload and personnel. Make sure this person is good at providing write-ups of what has to happen since they won’t always be on site and the shift supervisors need direction on what work they’ll have to handle. Put one person on each shift in charge of quality and compliance and another person in charge of inventory. These two also need to be able to work with software to track and report. If possible get an inventory system in place that the scheduler and inventory manager can both look at to know what’s in stock and what needs to be ordered to help them plan out what each shift needs to work on. The quality manager checks that work is completed on time, is error free and provides feedback to shift supervisors. Make it clear what has to happen if employees want to swap shifts. Who do they go to for permission and how does permission get recorded so everyone is on board? What do replacements need to know and how are they informed? Is there any specific training /certification needed for a replacement to be eligible? What does the

original shift worker have to do to ensure their work is properly covered? Keep a schedule that everyone can access. If everyone doesn’t have access to a computer, post a daily roster — looking ahead at least two weeks. Show replacements by crossing out the original worker’s name, so that everyone knows who is responsible for ensuring the shift is covered. In case of breakdown, make it the original shift worker’s responsibility along with the person who agreed to cover the shift to diagnose and prevent problems in the future. Meet with both to discuss the breakdown and ask them how they could have avoided the problem. Put suggestions in writing and make them part of the policy manual, which gets distributed to everyone. Set aside time to cross train people so they can step into each other’s jobs. Have day-shift people train on the evening shift, and vice versa, as there’s a different boss, rhythm and set of tasks that have to be dealt with on each shift. As much as you want teams to be selfmanaging, you still need points of contact. Make shift supervisors the primary point of communication between shifts. Everyone

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Enter the governor’s push for the $15 minimum wage, highest of any state in the nation. Bypassing the Legislature, Governor Cuomo plans to impose the $15 per hour wage by fiat in 2019 in New York City and 2021 in the rest of the state for fast-food workers. Why fast-food workers? Why fast-food workers are entitled to special status has never been adequately explained. Why not veterans or home health care aides, or bank tellers? One of the strengths of the free market is that it rewards productivity and not privileged classes. The answer to inequality may not be legislated wages, which represent a tax on all of us and a major abrogation of market economics.

I might be okay with paying this tax for a single mother with two kids, but not for Warren Buffet’s teenage grandson working a summer job. Perhaps the Earned Income Tax Credit might be a better way to “spread the wealth” than wage and price controls, which proved disastrous during the Nixon administration. Certainly, there should be a serious study. The point is that we are heading into uncharted territory by substituting a living wage for a minimum wage and while we must make capitalism fairer, dictating wages that far exceed a worker’s value in a free market may create more problems than it solves. Alexander Roberts is executive director of the fair housing group Community Innovations Inc., headquartered in White Plains. Contact him at aroberts@chigrants.org or 914-683-1010.

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“Shouldn’t you decide what will become of your business?”

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Heads of successful family businesses are often reluctant to share control and involve other family members in the management process. But do you know what would happen to your business if you suddenly became incapacitated or worse, passed away? Who would step in to manage day-to-day operations? And even if you have a successor in mind, is that successor ready and capable of stepping up and running the business? Starting early. Ideally, succession planning should begin the day you take over a business. Of course, that isn’t always realistic given the amount of work running a business takes, but succession planning needs to be a top priority. Most importantly, you will need to decide if you want to keep the business in the family or eventually sell it. Looking down the road. To make the important decisions, you have to think about how you envision your retirement. You’ll need to determine if you want to be actively involved in the business in some capacity for the remainder of your life. You should ask yourself if you want to be chairman of the board and collect the net income. And

you should know whether the business will generate sufficient cash flow to support you and your family in retirement.

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PLANNING AHEAD YOUR SOURCE FOR UPCOMING WESTCHESTER NOT-FOR-PROFIT EVENTS OCT. 6

THROUGH THE DECADES: PICTURING 50 YEARS IN WESTCHESTER Benefiting: ArtsWestchester

OCT. 20

“Through the Decades: Picturing 50 years in Westchester” is a unique crowd-sourced photography exhibition reliving pivotal moments in Westchester County’s history. On View: Oct. 6 - Nov. 21. TIME: Noon to 5 p.m. LOCATION: ArtsWestchester, White Plains TICKET PRICE: Free CONTACT: Debbie Scates at 428-4220 or visit www.artswestchester.org/through-the-decades

OCT. 7

OCT. 8

SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION Benefiting: March of Dimes

The Signature Chefs Auction pays tribute to the culinary excellence of local chefs and caterers in our communities while raising funds to give every baby a healthy start. It is geared toward individuals who enjoy fine dining, wine, auctions and socializing. Come enjoy a special night of giving with friends along with Emcee Jimmy Roberts, NBC Sportscaster, and lead Chef Jay Lippin, Crabtree’s Kittle House. TIME: 6 to 9:30 p.m. LOCATION: Willow Ridge Country Club, Harrison TICKET PRICE: $150 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Smasciovecchio@marchofdimes.org or call 610-7523

GOLDEN HARVEST AWARDS BREAKFAST

Benefiting: Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services Golden Harvest Awards are conferred upon individuals or groups that have made a significant difference in the lives of seniors living in Westchester County. HONOREES: Golden Harvest Corporate Award, Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley; Jim Cubran Leadership Award, Barbara Finkelstein, CEO Legal Services of Hudson Valley; and Golden Harvest Humanitarian Award, Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, Grace Baptist Church TIME: 9 a.m. LOCATION: Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $100 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Charlotte Steverson at 747-0519 or email events@cappacrucy.com

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Westchester not-for-profit organizations are invited to promote their special events in “Planning Ahead.” To submit an event, visit www.HRGinc.net and click on “Planning Ahead” or for more information, please call 761-7111. Events are compiled in cooperation with Association for Development Officers Inc. www.adoonline.org

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A MATTER OF TASTE

Benefiting: Arc of Westchester Foundation Food, Wine and Craft Beer Tasting to benefit children, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. HONOREES: Jack and Katharine Wilson Conroy and Jackson Lewis P.C. EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Peter Herrero Jr., Rick Ross and Elaine Masket TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Westchester Country Club, Rye TICKET PRICE: $200 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Fran Higgins at 495-4536 or email fhiggins@ arcwestchester.org

Benefiting: New York Medical College (NYMC) Always a highly anticipated occasion for the NYMC community, this year’s event promises to be a fantastic gala. With the ongoing growth of the college and the ever-present excitement about the future, it is truly a time to celebrate. Once again it will be honoring members of the NYMC community for their outstanding contributions and their dedication and service to NYMC. Help celebrate their accomplishments by enjoying an evening of good food, music and friends. HONOREES: John C. Duffy, M.D. ‘60, William Cullen Bryant Award; Ansley Bacon, Ph.D. , Jackson E. Spears Community Service Award; and Bijan Safai, M.D., D.S., Distinguished Service Award. EVENT CHAIRMEN: Martin S. Katzenstein, M.D. ’78 and Leonard J. Newman, M.D. ’70, CWPW TIME: 6 to 10 p.m. LOCATION: DoubleTree Hotel, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $700 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Hospitality Resource Group at 761-7111 or visit www.nymc.edu/givetoFD

“AN EVENING IN GOOD TASTE” TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER Benefiting: Food Bank for Westchester

UJA-FEDERATION WESTCHESTER BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIVISION FALL BREAKFAST Benefiting: UJA-Federation of New York

Meet professionals in the Westchester business community and learn about the vital work of UJA-Federation at the Westchester Business and Professional Division’s Fall Breakfast. The morning will feature guest speaker Lee H. Perlman, the driving force behind GNYHA Ventures, the for-profit business arm of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Jason Friedland and Bonnie Hagen TIME: 7:45 to 9 a.m. LOCATION: Willow Ridge Country Club, Harrison TICKET PRICE: $54 per person CONTACT: Nora Shapiro at 761.5100, ext. 122

A NIGHT OF ROCKIN’ COMEDY, FEATURING NEW YORK, NY DUELING PIANOS Benefiting: Friends of Karen

A high-octane fiesta that’s part rock show, part comedy show and all sorts of fun – that’s New York, NY Dueling Pianos! Tickets to this one-of-a-kind event include dinner with wine or beer. The Adina’s Angels Fund at Friends of Karen is named in memory of Adina Berkowitz, who lost her four-year battle with leukemia at the age of 17. Justin, Adina’s 20-year-old brother, died unexpectedly only two weeks before Adina. The Adina’s Angels Fund, started by Paula Berkowitz, Adina’s mother, helps families caring for a child with cancer or another life-threatening illness, especially siblings who are often deeply affected by their sister’s or brother’s illness. TIME: 7 to 10:30 p.m. LOCATION: Elmwood Country Club, White Plains TICKET PRICE: $125 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Gwen Salmo at 617-4051

FOUNDER’S DINNER

The Food Bank for Westchester’s 25th annual fundraiser will go to help end child hunger in Westchester. It is a magical gourmet event where some of Westchester’s finest chefs donate their time, talents and delectable delights and wine for your dining pleasure, plus a silent auction with fabulous items and experiences. EVENT CHAIRMEN: Christopher and Sean Murphy, Murphy Brothers Contracting TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: 1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains TICKET PRICE: $225 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Allison Carballo at 418-5205 or visit www. foodbankforwestchester.org

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10TH ANNUAL WALK FOR WISHES AND 5K RUN

Benefiting: Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley This fun 5k walk/run unites local businesses, community leaders, organizations, schools and individual supporters with Wish Families to share a day of camaraderie and hope in raising the funds necessary to ensure a wish for every child, one step at a time! TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: FDR State Park, Yorktown Heights TICKET PRICE: $25 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Tara Thorne at 478-0327 or email tthorne@hudson.wish.org

NOV. 6

28TH ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE BALL

Benefiting: Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Featuring a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, live band and silent auction, the Champagne Ball is a much-heralded event. HONOREES: Dr. Emil Nigro, director of the hospital’s emergency department, and TD Bank EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Pamela and Dr. Paul Terracciano and Laura and Dr. Franklin Zimmerman TIME: 6 p.m. LOCATION: Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Briarcliff Manor TICKET PRICE: $500 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Please visit www.phelpsevents.org

HARVEST HOEDOWN

Benefiting: The Open Door Foundation Kick-up-your-heels fun with live bluegrass music featuring Love Canon, delicious harvest fare and square dancing. HONOREE: Joyce Rheingold EVENT CHAIRPERSON: Sue Greene Fuirst TIME: 7 to 11 p.m. LOCATION: Brynwood Country Club, Armonk TICKET PRICE: $200 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Cristina Sanjuas at 502-1414 or email csanjuas@odfmc.org

OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATION: ADOPT-A-DOG Adopt-A-Dog is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter, rescue and adoption center located in Armonk. The organization was established in Greenwich, CT., in 1981, when best friends Donna Nives, Gloria Scheuer and Pam Fahnestock visited a Connecticut-based animal shelter and became concerned about the growing number of homeless dogs in the area. Shortly thereafter, the three women organized an agency to advertise adoptable animals and Adopt-A-Dog was born. Since its inception, the nearly two-acre shelter has aided in the placement of more than 13,500 companion animals in Westchester County, Fairfield County, CT., and throughout the Northeast. “Our organization is dedicated to and solely focused on the welfare of animals. Since the creation of Adopt-A-Dog, our mission has been, and will always be, to save, socialize and secure loving homes for unwanted or abandoned dogs,” explains Kristen Rice, executive director. Known for its dedicated staff of animal advocates and innovative adoption procedures, Adopt-A-Dog is focused on

meeting the emotional and physical needs of its dogs through specialized care and responsible adoption practices. The shelter enforces a limit on the number of animals they can hold at one time and requires that potential adopters fill out an application in person or online and come to the shelter

with their families to meet the dog(s) in which they are interested. Each family has 24 hours after their appointment to decide whether to adopt. The organization also has a homevisit program in place if there is another dog living in the potential adopter’s home to ensure all dogs get along and are being placed in loving, “forever” homes. Adopt-A-Dog also aims to reform the animal welfare industry and educate future pet owners to promote lifetime ownership and care. In addition to sheltering and adoption services, Adopt-A-Dog provides spay and neuter programs, humane education and assists in animal rehabilitation efforts. In September, Adopt-A-Dog hosted its 28th Annual Puttin’ on the Dog Festival, sponsored by Pet Pantry, which drew thousands of attendees from the tri-state area. Billed as the largest event of its kind between New York and Boston, “Puttin’ on the Dog” drew animal lovers and their four-legged friends from near and far, successfully helping 17 dogs find permanent and loving homes. For more information, visit http://adopt-a-dog.org.

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“To think that we help so many animals at our shelter find safe and permanent homes is a testament to the thousands of wonderful animal-lovers in our area. For more than 28 years, our mission has remained the same — finding loving homes for animals in need.” — Kristen Rice, Executive DIrector

NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER Nonprofits: Invest in Networking

1. Claudia Chimale poses with her Boston terrier Lola. 2. Rhonda McDonald and Golden Doodle Charley who took home first place in the “Puppy Love” competition at Adopt-A-Dog’s 28th Annual Puttin’ on the Dog. 3. Elliot Montero proudly shows off Brandy. 4. From left: volunteers Jacqueline Healey, Jen Jaffee, Executive Director Kristen Rice and volunteers Vince and Lisa Connelly. 5. Adopt-A-Dog founder Donna Nives with attendee Lis Suppo and her pups Alma and Bella. 6. Jill Zecker and her Bernese Mountain Dog Dylan.

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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that networking can be helpful to your business. In the nonprofit arena, many leaders know that networking is essential to fundraising success. But what many do not realize is that building relationships with other nonprofit colleagues is just as important. Professional development is often cut from the budget when times get tough – and they seem to be tough a lot. But skipping networking and training is short sighted. Like every industry, nonprofits are constantly striving for the most efficient and effective way to provide programs and services. When there are opportunities for nonprofit employees to connect with colleagues at all levels, nonprofit employees can learn from each other, sharing new tools, processes, and training programs – the list goes on and on. Through networking, individuals may even discover the solution to a problem they may not have been able to figure out on their own. And they may be able to provide information that will make a significant – and positive – impact to the company’s future. Building relationships with colleagues from other organizations can also open the door for potential collaboration between organizations that build on the strengths of the participating nonprofits. Nonprofit Westchester’s Affinity Group meetings provide an informal forum for nonprofit employees to network and to share best practices on topics of common interest such as finance, marketing and volunteer program management. These meetings are open to all employees of NPW member organizations for free (nonmembers can attend one meeting free of charge to learn more). A membership with Nonprofit Westchester not only provides your employees with networking opportunities through Affinity Group meetings, it also enables them to join neighbors who are working hard for a better county in every way. NPW is a membership collective comprised of more than 90 Westchester nonprofits working to strengthen the impact, capacity and visibility of the nonprofit sector in the county for a more just and caring community. For more information about NPW Affinity Group meetings -Joanna Straub and membership, visit www.npwestchester.org.

Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

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THELIST: LOCAL NONPROFITS Ranked by year founded; listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Organization Year founded Address Description Area code: 914 unless otherwise noted fffff ffffff ffffff Website

New York School for the Deaf

Leake & Watts

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1817

1831

Operates child, family care and community-based programs

1851

Works in partnership with families to help society's most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, financially stable and socially responsible

693- 1881

An adolescent development organization dedicated to helping children with special needs and their family by delivering a seamless continuum of care

463 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers 10705 375-8700 • leakeandwatts.org

Children's Village Inc.

1 Echo Hills, Dobbs Ferry 10522 693-0600 • childrensvillage.org

St. Christopher's Inc.

71 S. Broadway, Dobbs Ferry 10522 3030 • stchristophersinc.org

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Inc.

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc.

7 8 9

Alcott School

27 Crane Road, Scarsdale 10583 472-4404 • alcottschool.org

Humane Development Services of Westchester 639 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills 10591 631-0089 • hudsonvalley.org

Opengate Inc.

1933

Provides reproductive and sexual health care at 10 health centers in Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland counties

45 Park Ave., Yonkers 10703 376-4300 • westchesterschool.org

1939

Nonprofit that serves youth, ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities

12 Hamilton Place No. 2, Tarrytown 10591 524-9760 • marchofdimes.org • juniorachievement.org

1943

Agency dedicated to helping people of all ages cope with emotional, cognitive, environmental, physical, social and educational challenges

115 E. Stevens Ave., Valhalla 10595 428-5600 • searchforchange.org

Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children Inc.

1946

Social service agency that provides services to children in foster care programs and preshool education to children of low-income families

118 Titicus Road, North Salem 10560 277-4547 • friendsofkaren.org

Mental Health Association of Westchester Inc.

1946

Offers a range treatment and support services that are person-centered, recovery-oriented and individualized to promote recovery and wellness

1947

Provides therapeutic education and management by providing an environment that nurtures connections with families, the communiy, animals and nature

129 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 851-2077 • liberationprograms.org

1949

Services children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum and their families

3 Fields Lane, North Salem 10560 277-4771 • commbasedservices.org

1949

Provides educational services, direct services, vocational training, recreation, rehabilitation and advocacy to children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities

1954

Offers a broad range of social and mental health services to strengthen and support families and individuals at every stage of life

1954

Provides bred and trained guide dogs to men and women who are blind or visually impaired

1958

Collaborates with 38 libraries in Westchester County to provide access to library service for more than 940,000 residents

1959

Organization committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility

1960s

Voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer

1962

Addresses human-care issues such as lack of affordable child care, family violence, services for at-risk youth and the frail elderly

Community Housing Innovations Inc.

1963

Serves children and families in need with developmental disabilities

March of Dimes

4 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne 10532 467-7300 • plannedparenthood.org

Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester

351 E. Main St., Mt Kisco 10549 666-8069 • boysandgirlsclubnw.org

Westchester Jewish Community Services

845 N. Broadway, White Plains 10603 761-0600 • wjcs.com

115 E. Stevens Ave., Suite LL5, Valhalla 10595 997-8000 • cmcs.org

Green Chimneys

1689 NY-22, Brewster 10509 845-279-2378 • greenchimneys.org

The Arc Westchester

265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne 10532 949-9300 • arcwestchester.org

Family Service of Westchester

1 Gateway Plaza, Fourth floor, Port Chester 10573 937-2320 • fsw.org

611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights 10598 800-942-0149 • guidingeyes.org

Westchester Library System

540 White Plains Road, Suite 200, Tarrytown 10591 674-3600 • westchesterlibaries.org

YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester Inc.

250 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 949-8030 • ymca-cnw.org

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains 10605 949-5213 • lls.org

336 Central Park Ave., White Plains 10606 997-6700 • uwwp.org

N. Broadway, Irvington 10533 7300 • abbotthouse.net

United Way of Westchester and Putnam Inc.

Abbott House

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Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley

Search for Change Inc.

Friends of Karen

Grace Church Community Center Inc. 35 Orchard St., White Plains 10603 949-3098 • gracecommunitycenter.org

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Community Based Services Inc.

Westhab.com

8 Bashford St., Yonkers 10701 345-2800 • westhab.org

Lexington Center for Recovery Inc.

116 Radio Circle, Suite 307-309, Mount Kisco 10549 666-0191 • lexingtonctr.org

Student Assistant Services Corp. 660 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 332-1300 • sascorp.org

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Food Bank for Westchester

200 Clearbrook Road Elmsford 10523 914-923-1100 • foodbankforwestchester.org

659 Main St., New Rochelle 10801 636-8335 • habitatwc.org

75 S. Broadway, Suite 340, White Plains 10601 683-1010 • chigrants.org

580 White Plains Road, Suite 445, Tarrytown 10591 407-5000 • marchofdimes.org

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Administers more than 24 programs addressing community action, early childhood development, employment and training, victims assistance, weatherization and foster grandparents Providing an integrated therpeutic educational and clinical services day treatment program for children and adolescents with primary psychiatric disorders

1968

Provides education and facilities for learning disabled, handicapped and nonhandicapped children

1968

A social service organization providing quality psychiatric, rehabilitation, residential and community stabilization services in Westchester County

1969

Residential and day program facility serving adults with developmental disabilities, including those who may be behaviorally challenged

1972

An educational program for disabled children, teaching them how to function as productively and independently as possible

1973

Kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills

1975

Provider of rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness

1978

Provides emotional, financial, advocacy support for children with a lifethreatening illness and their families

1979

Mission is to assist Westchester County's neediest and most at-risk residents, especially those underserved by other resources

1980

Organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy

1981

Individualized care for people with autism and developmental disabilities in home and community-based settings

1981

Organization that acquires vacant buildings and renovates them into new transitional and permanent housing

1982

Treats people with alcoholism and substance abuse treatment in the Hudson Valley

1985

Provides substance abuse prevention and early intervention services, programming and training in schools, residential facilities and communities in Westchester County and neighboring areas

1986

To provide quality education, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with disabilities

Hawthorne Foundation Hawthorne Country Day School - Westchester Campus 5 Bradhurst Ave., Hawthorne 10532 592-8526 ext. 2111 • hawthornecountryday.org

Habitat for Humanity Westchester Inc.

This list is a sampling of nonprofits serving the region. If you wish your nonprofit to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

Clearview School Day Treatment Program 550 Albany Post Road, Briarcliff 10510 941-9513 • disabled.westchestergov.com

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc.

Association for Mentally Ill Children of Westchester Inc.

357 Main St., Armonk 10504 277-5350 • opengateinc.org

1186 King St., Rye Brook 10573 937-3800 • cpwestchester.org

2 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford 10523 592-5600 • westcop.org

Mission of building girls' courage, confidence and character

Cerebral Palsy of Westchester

Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc.

1912

2 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville 10570 747-3080 • girlscoutshh.org

344 Main St., Suite 301, Mount Kisco 10549 666-4646 • mhawestchester.org

Name Address Area code: 914 unless otherwise noted Website

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A rigorous standards-based curriculum with a tradition of providing excellence in education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students

555 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603 949-7310 • nysd.net

Westchester County

NONPROFITS

1988

Leads the fight against hunger in Westchester County, serving 265 programs that provide food directly to 200,000 county residents in need

1988

Organization of thousands of volunteers who seek to eliminate poverty and homelessness throughout Westchester County

1991

Provides the housing and human services that enable families and individuals to achieve the greatest social and economic independence at the lowest cost to society

2003

Strives to save babies who have been born premarturely

OCTOBER 2015

BIZ BRIEFS BCW Launches Travel Program to Havana Cuba Havana, Cuba The Business Council of Westchester has announced an exclusive travel program to one of the world’s most intriguing new tourist destinations – Cuba. The six-day Havana Getaway tour, which starts at $3,909 per person double occupancy, are being offered exclusively to BCW members through Chamber Discoveries. The trip departs on February 9, 2016. Rates are based on departure from Miami. Airfare to Miami is not included. Highlights of the trip include a panoramic tour of Havana, architectural tour of Old Havana, American antique car ride, day trip to Pinar del Rio and visits to Arte Corte Community Project, Muraleando Community Project, San Jose Craft Market, Vinales Valley and a local tobacco farm. Accommodations are at the 4-star Memories Miramar Hotel in the heart of Havana. The tour includes four breakfasts, four lunches and two dinners. “We are thrilled to now offer our members this exclusive tour to experience the culture, history and people of Cuba. With the recent restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, this is a unique and timely opportunity to visit a country which has been closed to American tourists for more than 50 years,” said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The BCW. The program is organized under the people-to-people license from the U.S. Treasury Department. For more information contact John Ravitz at the Business Council at 914-948-2110 or visit www.thebcw.org

Gov. Cuomo to Headline Annual Dinner In what will be THE business event of the year in Westchester, The Business Council of Westchester has announced that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will be the main speaker at the BCW’s Annual Dinner to be held October 27 at the Hilton Rye Town. Governor Cuomo joins Mark Halperin, a preeminent presidential election historian and political analyst, who will also address the Annual Dinner audience. Halperin, who has covered every American election since 1988, is the author of the best-selling book Game Change which became an award-winning HBO Film.

“The Business Council of Westchester is incredibly pleased to continue our important and productive relationship with the Governor and we’re excited to bring such high caliber speakers to our members at this year’s Annual Dinner,” said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo The BCW. “We’re providing two impressive and exciting guests The Governor’s appearance at The BCW’s Annual Dinner continues an who are as sure to inform as they are to engage the crowd. We excellent relationship that he has welcome them and look forward forged with the BCW with ongoing economic development issues such to hearing from Gov. Cuomo and as Regional Economic Development Mark Halperin firsthand.” Councils and the replacement of For more information about the Tappan Zee Bridge. the Annual Dinner, please visit www.thebcw.org.

Senate Majority Leader Meets with BCW economies and noted how In his first meeting with interconnected and reliant Westchester’s business leaders, industry is on each other. Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan recently met with nearly Flanagan’s appearance, which took place on September 25, 100 members of the Business was the latest installment of Council of Westchester for an The BCW’s Political Leadership hour-long discussion where he Speakers Series and follows called for series of businessfriendly reforms. Flanagan covered an impressive list of speakers including Lt. Gov. Kathy a wide range of topics including Hochul and William J. Mulrow, reforming New York’s vast From left, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan; BCW regulatory system, Common Core, secretary to Gov. Andrew President and CEO Marsha Gordon and BCW Chairman Anthony Justic M. Cuomo. Tappan Zee Bridge, minimum wage and the property tax cap. “We’re grateful for Majority Leader type of positive and productive Flanagan’s insight, candor and While Flanagan addressed dialogue that we strive to bring dedication,” said John Ravitz, challenges facing the state and our members through our political Executive Vice President and COO called for more reforms, he speaker series.” of the BCW. “This is precisely the also touted New York’s regional

BCW’s Entergy Day of Golf More than 120 business leaders hit the links at Westchester Hills Golf Club for the BCW’s annual Entergy Day of Golf. The day-long event on September 24th included several challenges, business seminar presented by EWGA Westchester, golf lesson by Westchester Hills Head PGA Pro Jason Gobleck and a BBQ lunch. The day concluded with a cocktail reception and buffet dinner with awards ceremony and raffle drawing.

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The Domino effect

Father and son offer different perspectives on financial planning BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com

hile millennials are set to become the largest generation in the workforce, they have already begun thinking about their retirement plans. Anthony Domino Jr., president of Associated Benefit Consultants LLC, knows this firsthand. He’s been in the finance industry for 35 years and now runs the secondgeneration family business. Earlier this year he brought his son, Nick, into the Rye Brook-based financial planning company. When Anthony advises 20-somethings on their financial planning, he said it is something akin to a parent telling their child to clean their room. When Nick, 25, does it, they see someone who is more at their level. “What distinguishes us is that Nick is a millennial who can work with other millennials and have the support of a culture and tradition almost 75 years in the making behind him,” said Anthony, whose father founded the company in 1952. “Him saying it is much more readily accepted than me saying it to them.” Nick brought two years of experience as a life and disability brokerage manager as well Anthony Domino Jr. and Nick Domino. Photo by Evan Fallor

“There are certain people I can’t speak to because I don’t have enough gray hair or know enough about Frankie Valli,” he said. “And there are certain people he (Anthony) can’t speak to because he does have gray hair and doesn’t know enough about Lady Gaga.” — Nick Domino

as intern experience at The Bulfinch Group and Clarfeld Financial Advisors before joining the family business. Nick said he is using what he’s learned in asset management and insurance brokerage along with knowledge passed down from his father to advise an

expanding client base. “There are certain people I can’t speak to because I don’t have enough gray hair or know enough about Frankie Valli,” he said. “And there are certain people he (Anthony) can’t speak to because he does have gray hair and doesn’t know enough about Lady Gaga.” Some millennials, he said, have a surplus of disposable income to use solely on themselves, and those can be the most challenging to convince planning for their retirement. Others that are married with children, he said, can be easier to sit down with because of the greater financial implications they face. “Those that believe they’re poor savers are actually phenomenal savers,” he said. “And a lot of those who believe they’re great savers aren’t.” The father-son duo joins its two other Associated Benefit Consultants full-time employees and 300 or so other employees next door at Strategies for Wealth, the financial planning firm it merged with 15 years

ago. The firm focuses on pension, profit sharing, employee benefits and deferred compensation as well as focusing on fellow family-owned businesses and transfer of ownership between generations. Associated Benefit Consultants has occupied its current fourth floor suite at 800 Westchester Ave. for 10 years. It serves clients throughout the tristate region and is an affiliate of National Retirement Planning Actuaries. It advises business owners in employment benefits, buy-sell agreements, business insurance and other strategies, and advises individuals in wealth accumulation, estate planning and debt elimination among other strategies. In his more than three decades in the industry, Anthony said the biggest change he’s noticed is the average life expectancy, which has continued to rise later into the 80s and 90s. But what has generally remained constant is the average retirement age of 65. “You now have a huge issue around longevity planning. You now need that money

to last 25 to 30 years, not 10 to 15 years,” Anthony said. “There’s only so much golf or cribbage you can play and only so many countries you can go visit.” With the addition of his son to the company, Anthony has now been able to focus on his fellow Baby Boomers and the changing landscape. He said he borrowed a tagline from The Wall Street Journal 35 years ago that he still applies to his line of work: “Because money doesn’t come with operating instructions.” Anthony said he has seen a level of eagerness in millennials, who he said want to jump as fast as possible from one position to the next. One of the toughest tasks he previously faced in advising them was to show how to balance for both retirement and the interim. “When you don’t follow a formulaic approach you can adjust for all differences that make us individual and unique,” he said. “Our objective is to create as much financial independence as possible.” WCBJ | HV Biz

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Community Capital NY taps ‘Million for Main Street’ loan fund

ommunity Capital New York, a nonprofit alternative lender to small businesses in the Hudson Valley, has launched its “A Million for Main Street” loan program with $1 million in capital awarded late last year by the state in the fourth round of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s regional economic development funding competition. The state award supports the Hawthornebased lender’s Hudson Valley Opportunity Fund, a revolving loan fund to help small

businesses start, grow and hire. A spokesperson for Community Capital said the agency will match the state with $1 million in U.S. Small Business Administration loan capital, making a total of $2 million dollars in revolving loan funds available to businesses that do not yet qualify for traditional bank financing in the seven-county region the microlender serves. The fixed-rate loans, ranging from $5,000 to $250,000, are targeted for enterprises

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owned by minorities, women or military veterans and for businesses in industries identified as regional job-creating priorities by the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council, which include tourism, agriculture, food service and hospitality, and businesses located in an urban core or on the waterfront. A spokesperson said the fund also will allow Community Capital to make lines of credit available to borrowers, to fund mixed-use development projects and to offer financing to nonprofit organizations for facilities and capital improvements. The loans may be used for working capital, equipment, materials and inventory, marketing, real estate, building repairs, leasehold improvements and energy-saving upgrades. “The award of $1 million for loan capi-

tal will enable Community Capital to make loans to business owners and potential business owners that need access to capital to launch and grow,” Community Capital New York Executive Director Kim Jacobs said. “We recognize independent, locally owned businesses are the backbone of our local economy and we are eager to help them succeed.” Community Capital officials said the first recipient of a Million for Main Street loan was Mercedes Nunez, owner of Palisades Cleaning Service in Tomkins Cove in Rockland County. An immigrant from the Dominican Republic, the 39-year-old entrepreneur used a smallbusiness line of credit and $75,000 loan from Community Capital’s Hudson Valley Opportunity Fund to add more commercial clients to her cleaning business and increase her staff from 17 to 35 workers. — John Golden

Fordham Westchester opens small business development center

ordham University’s Westchester campus recently opened the Westchester Outreach Center of the New York State Small Business Development Center, which will offer free, one-on-one business counseling, research and training. The center, at 400 Westchester Ave. on the Fordham Westchester campus in West Harrison, will offer management and technical assistance to existing county businesses and entrepreneurs. Current and prospective business owners can receive help preparing business plans and accessing capital as well as answers to other general finance questions. The state Small Business Development Center, which includes a network of 23 campus-based regional centers and 29 outreach offices, focuses on projects to advance job

development, investment and economic growth with an emphasis on manufacturers, exporters and tech firms. It emphasizes training services to women, veterans, people with special needs and minority clients. Its Albany-based Research Network provides the Westchester center and its business advisors with economic and demographic data. Founded in 1984, the state Small Business Development Center has advised more than 277,000 New Yorkers and helped create or save 130,000 state jobs, according to the organization. The Westchester center will be open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. For more information on the center, call 914-367-3277 or visit nyssbdc.org.

Jeffrey Dygert named VP at Tompkins Mahopac Bank

ompkins Mahopac Bank in Brewster has appointed Jeffrey Dygert to vice president, commercial banking regional manager for Putnam County. With 18 years of banking experience, Dygert joined Tompkins Mahopac from TD Bank, where for nearly six years he was a vice president for commercial lending for the Bronx and northern Manhattan. He worked with small-business clients in Westchester County in prior positions as a vice president at Key Bank and The Bank of New York. In his new role, Dygert will develop and man-

age commercial loan relationships, increase market share for the bank within Putnam County and identify new opportunities for growth, Tompkins Mahopac Bank officials said. Dygert and his family reside in Fishkill. He is a member of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. Owned by Tompkins Financial Corp., a financial services holding company based in Ithaca, Tompkins Mahopac Bank has 15 branches in Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester counties. — John Golden

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A look at small-business funding

unning a small business requires a lot of time and money. Although securing capital as an entrepreneur may have been daunting after the financial downturn, things are looking up. Gross domestic product expanded to 3.7 percent annual pace in the second quarter, meaning the U.S. economy grew faster than expected. From the perspective of a banker, the current willingness to lend probably outweighs demand. Small businesses have demonstrated a sense of confidence and buoyancy in recent years, moving forward with a focus on innovation and growth. As entrepreneurs look for capital and financing opportunities, there are things smallbusiness owners can do to increase the likelihood of securing funding: • Articulation is key. Small-business owners should know their business and be able to articulate it. You’d be surprised at how many entrepreneurs seeking capital are unable to properly explain their business plans. Before going to the bank, be able to illustrate what the funds will be used for and the ability to pay them back. • Demonstrate cash flow. Business financial statements are often structured to reduce taxable income. Although this may work for accountants, it may paint a worse picture of a small business’s cash flow. Most lenders like to see a debt service coverage ratio of around 1.5 or greater and a loan-to-value of 80 percent or less. • Responsible history. A history of growth and good management is valuable. Aside from looking at cash flow, bankers will want to see how well a small-business owner has handled difficult situations. Were they aggressive in managing expenses? Did they take steps to diversify their revenue sources? The bank is always looking for ways to say yes, and such actions may mitigate negative trends. When seeking capital it’s important for small-business owners to choose the form of financing best matching the company’s specific needs. Forms of lending can include lines of credit, term loans or Small Business Administration loans. Term loans make the most sense for small

businesses that require financing for a long period of time. Term loans can be tailored to match the life of things like equipment, property or vehicles. Alternately, if a small-business owner needs funding for short-term items needed often during the business cycle, a line of credit would be more appropriate. This can include items like purchasing inventory or covering payroll until receivables are collected. The bank may recommend guaranteed SBA financing if it sees weaknesses in a company’s credit or growth history. Most businesses that qualify for an SBA loan also qualify for conventional financing, but an SBA loan is typically advantageous in two aspects: a lower down payment and longer amortization. SBA interest rates are capped by the government. These caps make the SBA loan programs very borrower-friendly to businesses. Fairfield and Westchester counties have many similarities due to their close proximity to one another. The difference for small businesses comes down primarily to the cost of real estate. For businesses looking to purchase their own space, the mortgage process in Fairfield County is faster and much less expensive since there is no mortgage recording tax in Connecticut. While the cost of doing business might be higher in Westchester County, it is offset by the stability of the market thanks to the closeness of New York City. In 2014, Webster’s loans across all SBA programs added up to $53 million, averaging individually in the amount of $450,000. Economic forecasts for 2016 are positive due to an increased pace of activity in the housing sector, the strong dollar and continued low oil prices. Looking ahead to 2016, Webster sees this optimism transcending to small businesses and is very confident in its ability to fund entrepreneurs in the year ahead. Nicholas Marra is a senior vice president and regional manager at Webster Bank for its New York/New Jersey market. He works in the company’s White Plains business-banking division, where he manages small-business banking relationships.

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN 2477 Arthur Ave. Realty Corp. 2477 Arthur Ave., Bronx 10458. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Raymond J. Aab. Filed: Sept. 24. Case no. 15-12619-shl. Romad Realty Inc. 2201 Davidson Ave., Bronx 10453. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Arnold Mitchell Greene. Filed: Sept. 28. Case no. 15-12644-rdd. SCI Engineering PC. 1375 Broadway, 10th floor, New York 10018. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Stephen Z. Starr. Filed: Sept. 24. Case no. 15-12624-jlg.

COURT CASES Antonella’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Inc. Filed by JTA Inc. et al. Action: job discrimination (other). Attorney: Jadhira Virginia Rivera. Filed: Sept. 29. Case no. 7:15-cv07666. Atlantic Credit & Finance Inc. Filed by Giulianna DeVuono. Filed: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Edward B. Geller. Filed: Sept. 29. Case no. 7:15-cv-07629-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Kelly Guy. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Robert Dallas. Filed: Sept. 24. Case no. 7:15-cv-07545-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Sandra Naurek and Jason Naurek. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Michael J. Regan. Filed: Sept. 24. Case no. 7:15-cv-07546-CS.

Items appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

Capri South Island Pizza Corp. Filed by Christian Gonzabay and Manuel Berreondo. Action: FLSA: minimum wage. Attorneys: Lloyd Robert Ambinder and Leonor Hidalgo Coyle. Filed: Sept. 24. Case no. 7:15-cv-07553-CS. Cardona and Sons Inc. Filed by L. Todd DiOrio, Dean Tamburri, Roy McAteer, Genaro A. Argenio, Michael Mastropietro and Justin Darrow. Action: E.R.I.S.A.: employee retirement. Attorney: Adam Mark Garelick. Filed: Sept. 25. Case no. 7:15-cv-07558-NSR. CKH Industries Inc. Filed by Safe Step Walk-In Tub Co. Action: diversity-breach of contract. Attorney: Sanford H. Greenberg. Filed: Sept. 28. Case no. 7:15-cv-07543-NSR. Commonweath Land Title Insurance. Filed by Emigrant Bank. Action: breach of insurance contract. Attorney: Michael Robert O’Donnell. Filed: Sept. 28. Case no. 7:15-cv-07593-KMK.

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DEEDS Above $1 million 179 Saw Mill River Road LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Manner Warehouse Inc., New York City. Property: 179 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Sept. 23. 2 Fulton LLC, Rye. Seller: Francesca Girotto, et al, Rye. Property: 2 Fulton Ave., Rye. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 25. 2149 Boston Post LLC, Medford. Seller: Piranha Realty Corp., Larchmont. Property: 2149 Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 23. AKT One Realty LLC, New York City. Seller: Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP, Plano, Texas. Property: 1 Morgan Drive, Mount Kisco. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Sept. 22.

James Carriere & Sons Inc. Filed by William Carriere and Joseph Carriere. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Mario Louis DeMarco. Filed: Sept. 29. Case no. 7:15-cv-07623-KMK.

Bethany Arts Community Inc., Sleepy Hollow. Seller: Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America Inc., Maryknoll. Property: 40 Somerstown Road, Ossining. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Sept. 22.

Michelle’s Beauty Spa Inc. Filed by Zhan You Hao. Action: FLSA: minimum wage or overtime compensation. Attorney: Jian Hang. Filed: Sept. 22. Case no. 7:15-cv07507-NSR.

Byram Ridge Estates LLC, Armonk. Seller: 62 Byram Ridge LLC, Valley Cottage. Property: 1 Hunter Drive, North Castle. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Sept. 22.

Roe Brothers Inc. Filed by: Devon Rumsey. Action: diversitytort/motor vehicle. Attorneys: Richard G. Fine and Jeffrey E. Havran. Filed: Sept. 28. Case no. 7:15-cv-07472-NSR. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Filed by Grigor Makarian and Shushanik Khachatrian. Action: breach of contract – insurance. Attorneys: Sean Francis McAloon and Michael Anthony Troisi. Filed: Sept. 25. Case no. 7:15-cv-07610KMK. Walbridge Farm LLC. Filed by Daniel Foss. Action: FLSA: minimum wage or overtime compensation. Attorney: Nathaniel K. Charny. Filed: Sept. 28. Case no. 7:15-cv-07619-NSR.

RMC Development Company LLC, Elmsford. Seller: FVB Valley Company LLC, Jupiter. Fla. Property: 35 Valley Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed Sept. 23. Virginia Realty Company LLC, Bronx. Seller: 79 Fisher Associates LLC, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 79 Fisher Ave., White Plains. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed Sept. 23.

Below $1 million 17 S. Division Street Realty LLC, Yonkers. Seller: SRI Ganesh Holdings LLC, Peoria, Ill. Property: 17-19 S. Division St., New Rochelle. Amount: $680,000. Filed Sept. 21. 195 Gibson LLC, White Plains. Seller: Giuseppe Marciano, White Plains. Property: 42 Liberty St., White Plains. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 25. 209 Roosevelt LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Florence Gorman, New Rochelle. Property: 1250 North Ave., 209, New Rochelle. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 23.

209 Union LLC, Pelham. Seller: Acqua Capital LLC, White Plains. Property: 209 Union Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: David G. Gallo, Armonk. Property: 166 Brookside Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $275,815. Filed Sept. 24.

315 LLC, Yonkers. Seller: K.I.H.D. Corp., Yonkers. Property: 315-317 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers. Amount: $600,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Fox Meadow Land Development LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Romy S. Sheen, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 117 Fox Meadow Lane, Scarsdale. Amount: $850,000. Filed Sept. 23.

381-383 Huguenot LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Daniel Gallello, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 381 Huguenot St., New Rochelle. Amount: $693,000. Filed Sept. 23. 5 Maple Ave LLC, Chappaqua. Seller: Douglas Hunter, Chappaqua. Property: 5 Maple Ave., New Castle. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 22. 80 Orchard Street LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Peekskill Partners LLC, White Plains. Property: 80 Orchard St., Yonkers. Amount: $210,000. Filed Sept. 23. Bank of America N.A. Seller: Robert D. Ryan, White Plains. Property: 25 Hunter Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $819,989. Filed Sept. 25. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Roy J. Heckman, et al. Property: 3830 Chesterfield Drive, Yorktown. Amount: $374,455. Filed Sept. 21. Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Salmen Syed, et al, Pelham Manor. Property: 592 Colonial Ave., Pelham. Amount: $940,000. Filed Sept. 23. CCI Development Properties LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Tarricone Realty LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 78 Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $425,000. Filed Sept. 22. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Theodore John Brundage, Harrison. Property: 62 Mount Joy Place, New Rochelle. Amount: $519,506. Filed Sept. 22. DMZ Realty Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Majed Zahi Samarneh, et al, Yonkers. Property: 36 Caroline Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $20,000. Filed Sept. 21. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Steven P. Kmetz, White Plains. Property: 54 Ellis Place, Ossining. Amount: $183,120. Filed Sept. 23. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Al W. Cornachio III, Rye Brook. Property: 25 Hartsdale Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $360,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Holy Smoke Realty Corporation II, Mahopac. Seller: Michael Dickson, et al, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 2016 Old Albany Post Road, Coltandt. Amount: $315,000. Filed Sept. 22. Libertyville Capital Group LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Uni Equities Providers Corp., Harriman. Property: Peter Bont Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 25. Lyons 43 Somerstown LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Joseph Orfino, et al, Ossining. Property: 43 Somerstown Road, Ossining. Amount: $315,000. Filed Sept. 21. Matco Builders Corp., New Rochelle. Seller: Maria Argyros, Scarsdale. Property: 9 Atherstone Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 21. Melania Holdings Inc., Shrub Oak. Seller: Strawberry Holding Corp., Mahopac. Property: 1530 E. Main St., Yorktown. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 21. Mohawkland LLC, White Plains. Seller: Laura Ackerly, et al, White Plains. Property: 26 Winnetou Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 25. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Mark Carbone, et al, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Property: 12 Lafayette St., Cortlandt. Amount: $414,924. Filed Sept. 22.

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PBC IV LLC, White Plains. Seller: Carol Tisdale, Mount Vernon. Property: 420 Seneca Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $170,000. Filed Sept. 24. PennyMac Holdings LLC, Moorpark, Calif. Seller: Justine Occhipinti, Montrose. Property: 34 Dutch St., Cortlandt. Amount: $429,608. Filed Sept. 22. Richard Olivo Enterprises Inc., Rocky Point. Seller: Michele Bermel, Chappaqua. Property: 884 Franklin Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $664,218. Filed Sept. 24.

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MARGOLIS TO LEAD ORMC BREAST CENTER CENTRAL HUDSON SPONSORS HOME REBUILD FOR FAMILY A Poughkeepsie family has a new place to call home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County and a sponsorship granted by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. The utility provided $10,000 toward reconstruction of an abandoned property at 120 Thompson St. by volunteers of Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization providing housing by building or rehabilitating distressed properties and providing families with training and access to housing resources. Habitat also helps qualified families become successful homeowners by offering zero-interest loans tailored to the family’s means and helps prepare them for home ownership. Volunteers provided extensive repairs to the interior and exterior of the Poughkeepsie home and presented the keys to the Wilson family. “Central Hudson has been and continues to be an amazing partner and integral member of the Habitat-Dutchess volunteer team,” said Maureen Lashlee, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County. “Together we strive to make home ownership a reality for working, lowincome community residents by offering a hand up.”

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Nathaniel Margolis has been appointed to the position of medical director of the Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. Margolis’ extensive experience includes serving as a breast imaging fellow and chief resident of New York University School of Medicine’s Department of Diagnostic Radiology. He spent many years conducting breast cancer research at NYU as well and earned his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and his bachelor’s degree in biomedical science, as part of the school’s accelerated bachelor’s degree/medical degree program, from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City College of New York. Margolis attended the international exchange program at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and is a recipient of numerous medical honors and awards.

BERKELEY COLLEGE CITED AS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY SCHOOL For the second consecutive year, Berkeley College has been ranked among the Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Schools by U.S. Veterans magazine. According to the magazine, the goal of the annual review is to open up employment and business opportunities within the federal government and corporate America for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses and veteran business owners. The Berkeley College Office of Military and Veterans Affairs provides support to its student-veterans through six on-site veterans resource centers in New Jersey and New York, as well as online. At the centers, military students can meet with staff, network with their peers and learn about Veterans Administration benefits.

HGAR APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES ENTA ADDS ALLERGIST Tarrytown-based ENT and Allergy Associates LLP (ENTA) announced that board certified allergist and immunologist Yelena Kopyltsova has agreed to join the practice’s Purchase office and Tuckahoe office effective Oct. 15. In Purchase, Kopyltsova will be joining otolaryngologists Jeffrey Jablon, David Lawrence, Irene Yu, Alexis Jackman and Paul Gittelman. In Tuckahoe, she will work with otolaryngologists Jeffrey Cousin, Mark Fox and Joshua Weissman. Kopyltsova received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from New York University and completed her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. She served her internship and residency in internal medicine at Bellevue and Langone Medical centers. Kopyltsova served as a clinical instructor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Medical Center prior to completing her fellowship in allergy and immunology at North Shore LIJ Medical Center.

HUNGER BOWL-A-THON STRIKES SUCCESS RECAP’s recent Strike out Hunger Bowl-a-thon was a success with more than 20 teams competing at Colonial Lanes in Chester for trophies fashioned out of vintage bowling pins. The Avent Avengers team, sponsored by Walden law firm Jacobowitz and Gubitz, won first place. Also awarded were second- and third-place teams, best dressed, and highest- and lowest-individual scores. More than a dozen businesses donated prizes to the event, which generated funds for Recap’s nutrition and advocacy programs. The agency has long had a food pantry in Middletown and earlier this year established an emergency food and hygiene supplies service in Newburgh. Established in 1965, Recap in 2014 was designated as the official community action program serving the city of Newburgh by the New York state Department of State. Funds were used to offer new services to the city’s population, including community referrals, job training and nutrition.

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Leon Cameron

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) has appointed attorney Leon Cameron as its new director of legal services and professional standards administrator. Cameron will provide legal support for the business and contractual matters that come before HGAR and will also be responsible for administering the professional standards and grievance proceedings for the members. In addition, he will provide advice on all educational and training matters, which have federal, state or local regulation compliance. Previously, Cameron spent five years as senior associate at the law offices of Frank N. Peluso in Stamford, Conn., where his practice focused on real estate. In addition, he was counsel to Peluso Real Estate Corp., also in Stamford.

FOUR NAMED AS SUPER LAWYERS Four partners at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP have been named to the 2015 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers, a listing of the region’s outstanding attorneys who are recognized for professional achievement. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters attorney-rating service, compiles its annual list using a patented selection process involving peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The super lawyers are: Jessica Galligan Goldsmith, a resident of Armonk, was first named a Super Lawyer in 2009 and has been included on the list every year since then. Goldsmith is co-managing partner of the firm.

Stuart Berg, a partner in the firm’s real estate department and resident of Chappaqua, was first named to the Super Lawyer list last year. Steven M. Goldman of Nyack is a partner in the firm’s real estate department. Richard L. Chadakoff of New Rochelle was selected as a New York Metro Super Lawyer from 2006 through 2011 and from 2013 to 2015. Lisa M. Capone, a resident of White Plains, was recognized as a Rising Star, an honor given to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in New York state who are either younger than age 40 or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

TWO VETERAN AGENTS JOIN ERA INSITE REALTY

THIRD GENERATION JOINS CURTIS INSTRUMENTS Curtis Instruments Inc., headquartered in Mount Kisco since 1960, has announced that Nicholas Marwell will join the corporation as vice president, new business development. He represents the third generation of the family to be actively involved in the management of the company, which was founded by his grandfather Edward M. Marwell and Curtis Beusman. Like his father, Stuart Marwell, the president and CEO, Nicholas Marwell had first established a successful career outside of Curtis prior to joining the company on the senior management level. He joins the company after more than five years holding positions at the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C. His most recent assignment focused on ramping up the institution’s state-building support and development assistance to Somalia. Prior to the foreign policy and economic development fields, Marwell worked in photojournalism, first as an editor with the Associated Press and then as manager of new

OCTOBER 7 Nicholas Marwell and Stuart Marwell

media business development for Magnum Photos. Marwell has been an active member of the Curtis board of directors since 2010. Together with his wife, Margaret, and their daughter, Mina, the family is moving from Washington, D.C., to Katonah.

COHEN JOINS WPH SPECIALTY GROUP Hematologist and oncologist Neil Cohen has joined White Plains Hospital’s Physician Associates’ Cancer and Blood Specialists of New York practice at 170 Maple Ave. Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, Cohen was an attending physician at the Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. He was also previously in private practice in Stamford and served as the director of the National Health Service Corps in Bridgeport. He is board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine.

ORMC OPENS OFFICE IN MONROE Orange Regional Medical Group has opened a primary care location in Monroe. The new office provides increased accessibility to family health care for residents in Monroe and surrounding areas. The latest addition to the Orange Regional Medical Center’s network of care, the office is at 475 Route 17M. Leading the office is Joseph Chavez Carey a family medicine practitioner fluent in English and Spanish. Joseph Chavez Carey

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL HONORED The Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons was presented to White Plains Hospital – one of a select group of only 23 U.S. health care facilities with accredited cancer programs to receive this national honor. The award acknowledges cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. The hospital’s cancer program first received accreditation when it opened in 1993 and has maintained continuous approval since that time and attaining commendation status continuously since 2006. Caption for attached photo: White Plains Hospital is doubling the size of its cancer program, and will open its updated facility, shown in this rendering, this fall.

WESTMED NAMED AN ACCLAIM HONOREE The American Medical Group Association has announced that Westmed Medical Group is a 2015 Acclaim Award honoree and the only medical group in New York state to be so designated. The Acclaim Award is designed to recognize the successes that medical groups and other organized systems of care have achieved in improving the quality and cost of care for the health care services they provide to their communities. The award will be presented at AMGA’s Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference, Oct. 21 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md.

Joan Arcieri

Marie D’Ambroso

Joan Arcieri and Marie D’Ambroso have joined ERA Insite Realty’s Thornwood office, said Louis Budetti, principal broker of ERA Insite Realty Services. Both are experienced licensed real estate salespersons who were previously affiliated with Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. Arcieri and D’Ambroso have worked together as a sales team for the past nine years, serving buyer, seller, tenant and landlord clients throughout Westchester and Putnam counties. Their team approach assures their clients of complete attention and coverage at all times. Both are longtime residents of Mount Pleasant and know the ins and outs of the area, along with its wide variety of housing options, according to a press release. ERA Insite Realty Services, part of the ERA global network and the region’s No. 1 ERA company, has been serving the Westchester market for 30 years out of the same headquarters location in White Plains and now with additional locations in Bronxville and Thornwood.

GLAZER TO LEAD WORKSHOPS Robert Glazer, CEO of ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA) in Tarrytown will lead a series of health care workshops scheduled to take place at Fordham University from Oct. 13 through Dec. 8. The six-part certificate program titled “Intensive Experience in Healthcare Innovation,” combines expert instruction by industry leaders with the renowned quality of Fordham University, The program will include sessions on data analytics, information technology and health care policy and regulation, marketing and social media, team building and effective communication and navigating the health care system. The workshops, designed to provide real world insights into various aspects of the current health care arena, will feature a number of leading health care participants and executives. Registration is now open for Fall 2015. For more information, contact healthcarepcs@fordham.edu.

CHILDREN’S GROUP RECEIVES $20,000 Westchester Children’s Association has received a $20,000 grant from Westchester Bank, to be distributed over four years. The grant will aid the group in rolling out a public education campaign to encourage young people to develop the attitudes and attributes needed for success at work. The association is launching this campaign to coordinate with the county’s READI initiative, led by the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and which stands for the key workforce attributes that employers seek when hiring: respect, enthusiasm, articulate, dependable and initiative. Using various media, such as public service announcements, posters and social media, WCA will help young people, especially those in underserved communities, understand the importance of these attributes and will give young people, families, employers and youth workers a common language for talking about workplace skills.

Purchase College-SUNY hosts An Evening with Zadie Smith: A Lecture, Reading and Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 4:30-6 p.m. The event, free and open to the public, will take place at the Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase.

OCTOBER 8 Legal Services of the Hudson Valley will hold its second annual Dutchess Partners in Justice Reception honoring Robert Dyson, president of the Dyson Foundation and the Dyson-KissnerMoran Corp., on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Alumnae House: The Inn at Vassar College, 161 College Ave., Poughkeepsie. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, call Legal Services of the Hudson Valley’s Assistant Development Director Loretta Spence at 845-471-0058, ext. 423, or email LSpence@lshv.org.

OCTOBER 22 FoodBank for Westchester’s An Evening in Good Taste will take place on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (VIP reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains. Tickets start at $225 per person and sponsorship packages are available. For information, contact Allison Carballo at 914-418-5205 or visit foodbankforwestchester.org.

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FACTS RIE Development LLC, Armonk. Seller: Alphio Bruno, Onancock, Va. Property: 122 Park Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $435,000. Filed Sept. 22. RMC Development Company LLC, Elmsford. Seller: FVB Valley Company LLC, Jupiter, Fla. Property: 35 Valley Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 23. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Robert Spolzino, White Plains. Property: 103 Longdale Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $504,378. Filed Sept. 23. United Family Real Estate LLC, Ossining. Seller: DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 519 Furnace Dock Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Seller: Maureen Stefano, Armonk. Property: 180 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains. Amount: $494,422. Filed Sept. 23.

FORECLOSURES CROTON-ON-HUDSON, 27 Angela Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Teasha Milano. Referee: Thomas Gallivan. Sale: Oct. 19, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $624,472.93.

PEEKSKILL, 1759 Lincoln Terrace. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 631-812-4084; 1 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville 11747. Defendant: Larkland Wright. Referee: Alfred Del Rey. Sale: Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $400,895.92

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WHITE PLAINS, 203 Park Ridge Lane, Apt. 203A. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP; phone number unavailable; 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Conrad Hays IV. Referee: Bruce Bozeman. Sale: Oct 7, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $397,483.21. YONKERS, 41 Groshon Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: 0.4 acre. Plaintiff: PMT NPL Financing 2014-1. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP; phone number unavailable; 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Noreen Gonzalez. Referee: John Sarcone. Sale: Oct. 21, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,011,196.01.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Miguel Trinidad, et al, Orefield, Penn. Property: 719 Hoover Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $361,001. Filed Sept. 22.

MOUNT VERNON, 119 N. Columbus Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .15 acre. Plaintiff: CP-SRMOF II 2012-A Trust. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Sheldon May & Associates, 516-763-3200; 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre 11570. Defendant: Joseph Russell. Referee: David Peck. Sale: Oct. 5, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $754,786.39.

TUCKAHOE, 51 Rogers St. Two-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: One West Bank FSB. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Balmu Martin. Referee: Robert Cypher. Sale: Oct. 14, 8:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $845,521.56.

YONKERS, 62 Portland Place aka 60 Portland Place. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .19 acre. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Anne Glaser. Referee: Edmund Fitzgerald. Sale: Oct. 14, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $358,627.95. YONKERS, 544 Palisade Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Sweeney Galo Reich Bolz, 718-4592634; 95-25 Queens Blvd., Rego Park 11379. Defendant: Clara Siva. Referee: Anthony Pieragostini. Sale: Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $377,037.70. YONKERS, 633-635 Warburton Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .14 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP; phone number unavailable; 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Duwayne Shaw. Referee: Bruce Bozeman. Sale: Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $707, 594.33. YONKERS, 1419 Nepperhan Ave. Two-family residence; .13 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Clarfield Okon Salamone & Pincus; phone number unavailable; 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale 11556. Defendant: Victor Sarubbi. Referee: John Romano. Sale: Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $468,236.26.

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JUDGMENTS Commander Quincy’s Inc., Mount Vernon. $4,520 in favor of Keith Boyer Certified Public Accountant, Tarrytown. Filed Sept. 23. Lloyds Home Center Inc., Yonkers. $3,846 in favor of Paint Applicator Corporation of America, Port Washington. Filed Sept. 21. Mas General Contracting and Woodworking Inc., New Rochelle. $2,140 in favor of the trustees of the Special Trades, Syracuse. Filed Sept. 24.

LIS PENDENS

FIGURES Defalco, Marisa, et al. Filed by MB Financial Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $596,800 affecting property located at 5 Appian Lane, Katonah 10536. Filed Oct. 23. Farda, Valentino, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 2715 Quaker Church Road, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Oct. 23. Garcin, Joseph M., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $550,000 affecting property located at 127 Brookdale Drive, Yonkers 10710. Filed Oct. 23.

The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed.

Grimes, Pauline, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $510,000 affecting property located at 37 Rochelle Place, New Rochelle. Filed Oct. 24.

Benvenutti, Juan Jose, et al. Filed by Urban Financial of America LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,000 affecting property located at 210-214 Oak St., Yonkers 10701. Filed Oct. 24.

Hermann, Rosemarie, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $214,000 affecting property located at 518 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510. Filed Oct. 22.

Bernstein, Muriel, individually and as surviving spouse of Howard Bernstein, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $165,000 affecting property located at 6 Brookwood Road, New Rochelle 10804. Filed Oct. 23. Bogle, Cassandra, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,000 affecting property located at 39 Cornell Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Oct. 24. Bunting, Harry S., et al. Filed by PennyMac Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 322 Walnut St., Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 24. Cervantes, Jose Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $396,417 affecting property located at 45 Perry Ave., Port Chester 10573. Filed Oct. 23. Cohn, Marc E., et al. Filed by Apple Bank For Savings. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $950,000 affecting property located at 8 Hidden Valley Way, Bedford 10506. Filed Oct. 23.

J.S. and F. Management Inc., et al. Filed by 508 Van Courtland Debt LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $550,000 affecting property located at 508 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Oct. 23. Mandracchia, John J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $554,000 affecting property located at 17 Alpha Place, New Rochelle 10805. Filed Oct. 24. Marconi, Paul, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $371,000 affecting property located at 3716 Oriole Court, Shrub Oak 10588. Filed Oct. 23. Naclerio, Robert J., et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $322,700 affecting property located at 1542 Westview Drive, Yorktown 10598. Filed Oct. 22. Park Place Realty Inc., et al. Filed by Capital One N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,800 affecting property located at 1320 Park Place, Shrub Oak 10588. Filed Oct. 22. Pollack, Edward A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $2.1 million affecting property located at 1 Halls Lane, Rye 10580. Filed Oct. 24.

Quintano, Robert L., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $750,000 affecting property located at 891 White Plains Road, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Oct. 24. Reyes, Jacqueline Lizardo, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $261,000 affecting property located at 35 Empire St., Yonkers 10704. Filed Oct. 22. Rosa, Reynoldo, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 21 Huntington Circle, No. 21A, Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 24. Rowe, Jennifer, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $238,500 affecting property located at 424 Garden Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Oct. 22. Taylor, Thomas M., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,000 affecting property located at 7 Idlewood Road, White Plains 10605. Filed Oct. 23. Tobacco, Lawrence, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $287,850 affecting property located at 3376 Deerhaunt St., Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Oct. 24. Wang, Jeffrey, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 18 Gallows Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Oct. 24. Wilson, Patricia, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgager LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 160 Buena Vista Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed Oct. 24. Worthey, Angel Julina, as beneficiary under the last will and testament of Alma Worthey, et al. Filed by Metlif Home Loans. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 335 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 24.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 325 Broadway LLC, as owner. $6,825 as claimed by Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp., Briarcliff Manor. Property: in Yonkers. Filed Sept. 23.

Matusz, David, et al, as owner. $27,583 as claimed by David Anspach. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed Sept. 23. New York State Office of Parks and Recreation, as owner. $72,243 as claimed by New England Timer Works Unlimited. Property: in Yorktown. Filed Sept. 22. Post Rd Plaza Fee LLC, as owner. $135,419 as claimed by Nova Brothers Inc., Farmingdale. Property: in Pelham. Filed Sept. 24. SCGH Farms LLC, et al, as owner. $39,745 as claimed by Ian Carr and Rooftile and Slate Company Inc., Briarcliff Manor. Property: in Bedford. Filed Sept. 24.

NEW BUSINESSES This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.

Doing Business As Certified General Contractors Inc., d.b.a. Certified Construction, 75 N., Central Ave., Elmsford 10523. Filed June 9. LFR USA Inc., d.b.a. DMC Mechanical, 7383 Highland Ave., No. 12E, Yonkers 10705. Filed June 9. Mahopac Bank, d.b.a. Tompkins Mahopac Bank, 1441 Route 22, Brewster 10509. Filed June 9. Massive Transportation Inc., d.b.a. Black Sea Transportation, 74 Valentine St., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed June 9. SJR Medical P.C., d.b.a. St. John’s Medical Group, 967 N. Broadway, Yonkers 10701. Filed June 9.

Partnerships High In Style, 117 N. Terrace Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Nicola Hemans and Karen Smith. Filed June 10. Singh Realty Core, P.O. Box 608, Ardsley 10502, c/o Tejinder Singh and Nirmal Singh. Filed June 9. Wash N Go, 41 Midland Ave., Port Chester 10573, c/o Ana NinecRomero and Gerardo Hernandez. Filed June 10.

FACTS Sole Proprietorships Daniel Pelayo Messaging Service, 262 Union Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Daniel Pelayo. Filed June 9. G. Belle Organic, 225 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Apt. 4H, White Plains 10601, c/o Gladys Belle Luciano. Filed June 9. J and B Day Care, 820 Oakwood Drive, Peekskill 10566, c/o Dorrier Cruz. Filed June 9. Kate Fucci Photography and Design, 601 Woodland Hills Road, White Plains 10603, c/o Kate Elizabeth Fucci. Filed June 11. Oni O’Neill, 190 Catherine St., Buchanan 10511, c/o Daniel E. O’Neill. Filed June 9. Paula’s Parties, 150 N. Bedford Road, Apt. 2E, Chappaqua 10514, c/o Paula J. Rudofsky. Filed June 9. Porte Rouge, 58 Rockingchair Road, White Plains 10607, c/o Naoki Ajikata. Filed June 10. The Living Experience Music and Poetry Group, 29 Sterling Ave., White Plains 10601, c/o Calvin G. Sampson II. Filed June 10. The Write Prep, 6 Burns St., Hartsdale 10530, c/o Amy Gwinn Faustini. Filed June 9. VSK Public Relations, 21 Sycamore Road, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Valerie Silverman Kerr. Filed June 9.

PATENTS Binding multiple addresses to a socket in a network system. Patent no. 9,148,455 issued to Roy F. Brabson, Raleigh, N.C.; Alfred B. Christensen, Durham, N.C.; and Constantinos Kassismis, Cary, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Controlling exposure of sensitive data and operation using process bound security tokens in cloud computing environment. Patent no. 9,148,285 issued to John Y-C Chang, Austin, Texas; Ching-Yun Chao, Austin, Texas; Bertrand Be-Chung Chiu, Austin, Texas; Ki Hong Park, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Establishment of a trust index to enable connections from unknown devices. Patent no. 9,148,435 issued to Carlos A. Hoyos, New York, N.Y.; and Steven Lingafelt, Durham, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Evaluating wireless network access connections via near field communications. Patent no. 9,148,749 issued to Gary D. Cudak, Creedmoor, N.C.; Christopher J. Hardee, Raleigh, N.C.; Randall C. Humes, Raleigh, N.C.; Adam Roberts, Moncure, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Generating production server load activity for a test server. Patent no. 9,148,304 issued to Richard J. Smith, Round Rock, Texas; and Gary D. Williams, Driftwood, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Heat transfer device for wave soldering. Patent no. 9,148,962 issued to Stephen M. Hugo, Stewartville, Minn.; and Matthew S. Kelly, Markham, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Method and apparatus for cooperative recording. Patent no. 9,148,585 issued to Brian John Cragun, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Random number generation. Patent no. 9,148,281 issued to James R. Kozlosk, New Fairfield; Robert K. Montoye, Rocheter, Minn.; Raquel Norel, Bronx; and John J. Rice, Mohegan Lake. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Retrospective policy safety net. Patent no. 9,148,433 issued to Mary Ellen Zurko, Groton, Mass.; and George R. Blakely III, Williamson County, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Separate control of coolant flow through coolant circuits. Patent no. 9,148,983 issued to Levi A. Campbell, Poughkeepsie; Richard C. Chu, Hopewell Junction; Milnes P. David, Fishkill; Michael J. Ellsworth Jr., LaGrangeville; Madhusudan K. Iyengar; Foster City, Calif.; Roger R. Schmidt, Poughkeepsie; and Robert E. Simmons, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million Drubich Gardens LLC, Monroe, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank, White Plains. Property: 4 Drubige Way, Monroe 10950. Amount: $6 million. Filed Sept. 24. Lia Brewster Realty LLC, Albany, as owner. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo. Property: 2 Allview Ave., Brewster. Amount: $5 million. Filed Sept. 21. NSN 1379 LLC, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Sept. 22. R.I. of Kingston LP, Greenwich, Conn., as owner. Lender: Bank of America N.A. Property: 800 Frank Sottile Blvd., Kingston 12401. Amount: $6 million. Filed Sept. 24. Temple Hill I LP, Warwick, as owner. Lender: CPC Funding SPE 1 LLC, New York City. Property: 1000-1314 Corporal Tremblay Way and 3000-3316 Nicholas Brooks Court, New Windsor. Amount: $9.6 million. Filed Sept. 28.

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FIGURES Kuszek, John M. II, et al, Warwick, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 23.

22 Van Tassel LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: John J. Beatty, et al, Highland Mills. Property: 22 Van Tassel Court, Highland Mills 10930. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Design Builders Company LLC, Annandale, N.J. Seller: Minisink Trail Corp., Goshen. Property: 15 Robalene Drive, Goshen 10924. Amount: $125,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Reagan, Matthew, et al, Highland Lakes, N.J., as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 29.

310 Schunnemunk LLC, Monroe. Seller: Paul Lama, North Haledon, N.J. Property: 310 Schunnemunk St., Monroe. Amount: $311,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: David Rider, Newburgh. Property: 6 Mariners Court, Marlboro 12542. Amount: $59,498. Filed Sept. 22.

Seidler, John C. Jr., et al, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 22.

371 Gage Road LLC, Brewster. Seller: Nicholas Tsakonitis, Pawling. Property: 371 Gage Road, Brewster 10509. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Joan H. McCarthy, Fishkill. Property: 2 Rombout Ave., Beacon 12508. Amount: $346,000. Filed Sept. 21.

964 US 209 LLC, Hawthorne, N.J. Seller: Scott Fletcher, et al, Morris Plains, N.J. Property: in Deerpark. Amount: $20,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Steve Rosati Jr., Hopewell Junction. Property: 687 Route 82, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $127,500. Filed Sept. 23.

DEEDS Above $1 million 249 Main Street LLC, Armonk. Seller: EPK Management LLC, Beacon. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 18. A Country Farm LLC, New York City. Seller: Brooks Farm LLC, New York City. Property: 1767 Route 83, 1705-1708 Route 83, Pine Plains and 25 Schultz Hill Road, Northeast. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed Sept. 25. Hammersley Hill Farms LLC, Pawling. Seller: Kathleen L. Tyree, et al, Pawling. Property: 17-19 French Lake, Pawling. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 22. Ihome International Inc., Middletown. Seller: Montrose V.A. Project LLC, Florida. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 24.

Brickhouse, Derrick, et al, Garnerville, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Blooming Grove. Amount: $340,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Jalor Properties LLC, Highland. Seller: 1EM LLC, Beacon. Property: 7 E. Main St., Beacon. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 21.

Dagney Properties LLC, as owner. Lender: BWBI LLC. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Lalo Group Inc., New Paltz. Seller: CRC Enterprises Inc., Highland. Property: in New Paltz. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 21.

Desimone, John, et al, Highland, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Plattekill. Amount: $203,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Walden Preservation LP, New York City. Seller: Walden Housing Associates, New York City. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $5.8 million. Filed Sept. 25.

Green, Daniel J., New Windsor, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $93,750. Filed Sept. 24. Kaur, Ravinder, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $67,500. Filed Sept. 24.

Below $1 million 2 Rose Street LLC, Somers. Seller: 2 Rose Property LLC, Basking Ridge, N.J. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $235,000. Filed Sept. 21.

AK Taylor Inc., Monroe. Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh. Property: 30 Beattie Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $30,000. Filed Sept. 28. Algesa Properties II LLC, Rock Tavern. Seller: Park, Fly and Drive Inc., Vails Gate. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 25. Algesa Properties LLC, Rock Tavern. Seller: Petrol at the Gate Inc., Vails Gate. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $790,000. Filed Sept. 24.

E.F. Baecher LLC, Fishkill. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 41 Brown Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $120,000. Filed Sept. 24. Fannie Mae. Seller: Joseph A. Carofano, Bronx. Property: 234 Center Drive, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $358,552. Filed Sept. 10. Fannie Mae. Seller: Robert V. Magrino, New City. Property: 44 Plains Road, Walden 12586. Amount: $380,374. Filed Sept. 24.

AS Theia LLC, Portland, Ore. Seller: Newbury Place REO III LLC, Bethesda, Md. Property: 22 Ridge Mountain Road, Stone Ridge 12484. Amount: $254,821. Filed Sept. 24.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Stewart P. Glenn, Newburgh. Property: 504 Guymard Turnpike, Middletown 10940. Amount: $236,776. Filed Sept. 23.

Bank of America N.A. Seller: Eric D. Ossentjuk, Newburgh. Property: 11 Lincoln Terrace, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $142,041. Filed Sept. 25.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Anthony J. Pieragostini, Mount Kisco. Property: 11 Princeton Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $149,636. Filed Sept. 9.

Caiman Holdings LLC, Miami, Fla. Seller: Robert B. Barrett, et al, Staatsburg. Property: in Clinton. Amount: $185,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Christopher Collins, Milford, Pa. Property: 98 Orrs Mills Road, Salisbury Mills 12577. Amount: $171,013. Filed Sept. 23.

Citizens Bank N.A. Seller: Ralph A. Beisner, Hyde Park. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $694,500. Filed Sept. 18. City of Middletown. Seller: Gina Realty Inc., White Plains. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $92,500. Filed Sept. 28. Cordts LLC, Fishkill. Seller: DBR Realty LLC, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 23. Dagney Properties LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Michael Connolly, et al, Port Charlotte, N.C. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $81,000. Filed Sept. 22.

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Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Janet Pagan, Middletown. Property: 10 ½-12 W. Jackson Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $369,028. Filed Sept. 28. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Regina Rose Lott, New Windsor. Property: 20 Hill View Drive, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $189,323. Filed Sept. 22. Fei Tan College, Cuddebackville. Seller: The Other Group LLC, Florida. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $80,500. Filed Sept. 24.

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FACTS Freddie Mac/Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Daniel Miller, Mahopac. Property: 38 W. Worthington Drive, Carmel 10512. Amount: $412,228. Filed Sept. 10.

Newburgh NY Properties LLC, Monroe. Seller: Glen A. Plotsky, Port Jervis. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $110,100. Filed Sept. 25. Nok Nok LLC, New York City. Seller: Stillwater Recovery LLC, Massapequa Park. Property: Route 32, Rosendale. Amount: $22,900. Filed Sept. 22.

Gemmati Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Henry F. Arnold, et al, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $135,000. Filed Sept. 24. Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Kevin Peterson, et al, Sharon, Conn. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $155,000. Filed Sept. 23.

North Ohioville LLC. Seller: Laura L. LaMonica, Panama. Property: 25 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz. Amount: $189,500. Filed Sept. 23.

Ihome International Inc., Middletown. Seller: The Other Group LC, Florida. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $919,500. Filed Sept. 24.

Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Michelle Anderson, Newburgh. Property: 14 Old Anvil Lane, Middletown 10940. Amount: $45,202. Filed Sept. 24.

Joe Allan Builders Inc., Clinton Corners. Seller: Denise Totman, et al, Belmont, S.C. Property: 14 Palmer Court, Maybrook. Amount: $65,100. Filed Sept. 23.

Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Sarah Ramos, Goshen. Property: 9 W. Prospect Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $63,788. Filed Sept. 24.

Jordan NY LLC, Elmhurst. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 74 Robinson Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $35,500. Filed Sept. 24.

Pella Properties LLC, Farmington, Conn. Seller: Adam Seth Cifu, et al, Chicago, Ill. Property: 627 Farm to Market Road, Patterson. Amount: $187,000. Filed Sept. 21.

K and K Lands LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Clinton Kershaw, Pleasant Valley. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 24. KeyBank N.A. Seller: Laurence A. Clemente, Goshen. Property: 193 Benedict Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $330,080. Filed Sept. 28. LC1110 LLC, Glenham. Seller: Daniel O’Brien, San Francisco, Calif. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $165,000. Filed Sept. 18. Lena Brothers Realty LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Richard A. Marconi, et al, Inverness, Fla. Property: 24 Sunset Hill Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 15. Marap Realty LLC, Kingston. Seller: Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $75,000. Filed Sept. 21. MJT Holding Inc., Brewster. Seller: Rocco Campanelli, et al, Mineola. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 17. National Residential Assets Corp., Greenwich, Conn. Seller: Anthony Arroyo, Airmont. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $219,513. Filed Sept. 25.

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Pilot Properties of the Hudson Valley LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Rajai Fakhoury, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1102 Cherry Hill Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $70,000. Filed Sept. 22. Poulan Ventures LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 1635 Route 212, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $27,000. Filed Sept. 25. Redfox Holdings LLC, Jersey City. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Property: 178 Clinton Corners Road, Salt Point 12578. Amount: $105,000. Filed Sept. 24. Route 9D Garrison LLC, New York City. Seller: Francis H. Geer, et al, Garrison. Property: 411 Route 9D, Garrison 10524. Amount: $569,000. Filed Sept. 21. Sandcastle Homes Inc., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Peter Siegel, Newburgh. Property: 67 New Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $37,500. Filed Sept. 25. Secretary of Veteran Affairs, New York City. Seller: Stewart Glenn Jr., Newburgh. Property: 460 Hillside Road, Monroe 10950. Amount: $133,569. Filed Sept. 23.

Signature Sources Inc., Monroe. Seller: 13 Van Buren LLC, Monroe. Property: 13 Van Buren Drive, Monroe 10950. Amount: $950,000. Filed Sept. 22. SKJ Inc., Hughsonville. Seller: Mary Keating, New Paltz. Property: 35 Wildwood Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $135,000. Filed Sept. 22.

WMSC Properties Inc., Pine Bush. Seller: Henry N. Thurston, Westmoreland, Tenn. Property: 3273 Route 52, Shawangunk. Amount: $190,000. Filed Sept. 25.

JUDGMENTS

SRMOF II 2012-1 Trust. Seller: Joseph A. Carofano, Bronx. Property: 17 Montrose Drive, Carmel 10512. Amount: $304,245. Filed Sept. 17.

107 Main Street Restaurant Corp., d.b.a. Murphy’s Restaurant and Pub, New Paltz. $885 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24.

Summerlin Asset Management V Trust. Seller: Sol Lesser, New Windsor. Property: 212 Mine Road, Monroe 10950. Amount: $694,215. Filed Sept. 25.

800 Numbers Free LLC, Warwick. $7,143 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed April 17.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Elizabeth M. Lewis, et al, Walden. Property: 111 Blue Hill Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $229,000. Filed Sept. 24.

AC General Contracting, Newburgh. $3,675 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed April 17.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Elizabeth Roosa, Beacon. Property: 20 Mey Crescent Road, Stormville 12582. Amount: $488,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Four Seasons Insulators Inc., Newburgh. $241 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed April 17.

TVG Properties Inc., Goshen. Seller: Brian H. Egan, Middletown. Property: 17 Country Club Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $290,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Garrett Roche LLC, Hurley. $5,653 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: John Sorrentino, et al, New Windsor. Property: 7 Valley View Ave., Monroe 10950. Amount: $63,675. Filed Sept. 28. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Margaret A. Nicholson, Somers. Property: 37 Maple Road, Putnam Valley 10537. Amount: $379,332. Filed Sept. 9. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Ronald J. Salvato, Goshen. Property: 58 Shelley Court, Middletown 10941. Amount: $235,736. Filed Sept. 22.

Henderson Heating and Oil, Ruby. $1,023 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24. Lazy Bear Management Corp., Saugerties. $9,007 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 21. Lucy’s Tacos Inc., Kingston. $1,048 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 22.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Michael S. Blustein, Goshen. Property: 10 Lexington Hill, Unit 8, Harriman 10926. Amount: $186,171. Filed Sept. 24.

Martelly Painting Inc., Bloomington. $170 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24.

Velocity Mr LLC, New York City. Seller: Zietz Farm Inc., Rhinebeck. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $475,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Mi Casita Restaurant, Kingston. $487 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24.

WCP Block 1 LLC, Kiawah Island, S.C. Property: 44 Plains Road, Walden 12586. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Ohayo Mountain Plumbing and Heating Corp., Woodstock. $2,052 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24.

WLP 750 Route 292 LLC, Holmes. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 750 route 292, Holmes 12531. Amount: $301,500. Filed Sept. 18.

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Potter’s, Modena. $4,021 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24.

Sugar Leaf Maple Farm, Kingston. $1,184 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 24. US Intercommunications Corp., Monroe. $1,765 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed April 17.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Apa, Steven M., et al. Filed by Astoria Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $193,500 affecting property located at 26 Davis Court, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Sept. 18. Avato, Steven, et al. Filed by HSBC Mortgage Corporation USA. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 113 Grossi Lane, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Sept. 22. Benazzi, Bouchra, et al. Filed by Fifth Third Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $118,190 affecting property located at 107 Rose St., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 25. Bliss, Steven D., et al. Filed by Santander Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $248,950 affecting property located at 323 Orchard Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 4. Bocanegra, Javier, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 25 Oak Ave., Highland Falls 10928. Filed Feb. 4. Bondi, Elizabeth, et al. Filed by Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $231,820 affecting property located at 64 Griffen St., Poughquag 12570. Filed Sept. 22. Boo, Sharon A., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $487,500 affecting property located at 85 Harmony Hill Road, Pawling 12564. Filed Sept. 23.

Bowen, Delmy, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $282,048 affecting property located at 55 Columbus Ave., Putnam Valley 10579. Filed Sept. 15. Brenner, Gwen A., et al. Filed by Live Well Financial Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 7 Gwens Way, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Sept. 25. Briccetti, Gerard A., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $153,000 affecting property located at 169 Putnam Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 11. Brogan, Sonja, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 301 Drew Lane, Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 16. Buckley, John W., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $442,700 affecting property located at 60 Woodcrest Drive, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed Sept. 21. Bueti, Rocco R., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $390,000 affecting property located at 75 Velie Road, Lagrangeville 12540. Filed Sept. 21. Burka, Alexander J. III, et al. Filed by Academic Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $224,000 affecting property located at 121 Van Wagner Road, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 28. Cassidy, Robert, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $174,000 affecting property located at 18 Homewood Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 4. Cintron, Linda, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $242,250 affecting property located at 3614 Whispering Hills Drive, Chester 10918. Filed Feb. 5. Clunis, Hopeton L., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,839 affecting property located at 113 Vista Drive, Highland 12528. Filed Sept. 24.

FACTS Corcoran, Michele J., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $218,450 affecting property located at 3 Clifton Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 24.

Forte, Dennis, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $373,117 affecting property located at 151 Geymer Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed Sept. 23.

Coyle, James, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $171,360 affecting property located at 2692 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Sept. 25.

Fowler, Robert H. III, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 44 Carson Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 4.

Daly, John, et al. Filed by Santander Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,000 affecting property located at 1102 Eagles Ridge Road, Brewster 10509. Filed Sept. 24.

Frazier, Arnold, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,001 affecting property located at 37 Crane Road, Middletown 10941. Filed Feb. 5.

Devita, Biagio, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $395,590 affecting property located at 19 Alloway Crest, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Feb. 5.

Fuentes, Michael, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 47 Washington Road, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 4.

Dicostanzo, James M., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $64,971 affecting property located at 13 Skyline Drive, Unit 7, Fishkill 12524. Filed Sept. 18.

Gafni, Ron, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 17 Nottingham Way, Mahopac 10541. Filed Sept. 22.

Digiamo, Frank, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $234,000 affecting property located at 3 Ansara Road, Poughkeepsie 12590. Filed Sept. 25.

Geranios, Dean A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $71,500 affecting property located at 89 Lake Shore Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed Sept. 15.

Drahushuk, Thomas, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $231,000 affecting property located at 21 Lisa Lane, Tivoli 12583. Filed Sept. 24.

Gertsen, Ryan, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 18 Lakeview Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 22.

Edne, Gardy, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 54 West St., Patterson 12563. Filed Sept. 16. Egan, Christine M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 36 Cardinal Lane, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Feb. 4. Follini, James Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 120 Vineyard Ave., Highland 12528. Filed Sept. 25.

Gouveia, Donna, et al. Filed by Caliber Home Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $184,000 affecting property located at 21 Halley Court, Unit 17, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Sept. 18. Grascia, Anthony M., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,000 affecting property located at 472 Fair St., Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 17. Gray, Paris Sr., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $266,231 affecting property located at 10 Cobey Terrace, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Sept. 22.

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Inc., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $322,000 affecting property located at 56 Deans Corner Road, Southeast 10509. Filed Sept. 14. Grenz, Michele, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Ethel M. Thomas, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $126,000 affecting property located at 50 Parish Lane, Lake Katrine 12449. Filed Sept. 21. Holmes, Valerie C., et al. Filed by Granite Community Recovery Fund LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $98,468 affecting property located at 8E Alpine Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Sept. 18. Johnson, William O., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,500 affecting property located at 42 Brook Trail, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Feb. 5. Kats, Lana, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,000 affecting property located at 143 Minnewaska Trail, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed Sept. 23. Keddy, Linda, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $218,000 affecting property located at 406 Lakes Road and County Highway No. 5, Monroe. Filed Feb. 4. Kelly, Janice, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 245 Stony Ford Road, Middletown 10941. Filed Feb. 4. Kemlage, Rachael, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $243,000 affecting property located at 118 Hoofprint Road, Millbrook 12545. Filed Sept. 18. Khan, Khurram H., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $224,000 affecting property located at 16 Tammy Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed Feb. 5. Kleiman, Joel et al. Filed by OneWest Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 3 Skinner St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Feb. 5.

FIGURES Klippel, John C., et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 4072 Route 28, Boiceville 12412. Filed Sept. 25. Kracunas, David, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $263,786 affecting property located at 118 Milltown Road, Brewster 10509. Filed Sept. 11. Kufa, Fernando, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $760,000 affecting property located at 210 Weber Hill Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 16. Lalla, Michael, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $204,412 affecting property located at 104 Welfare Road, Brewster 10509. Filed Sept. 14. Larsen, Dorothy A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $132,934 affecting property located at 71 Lincoln Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 11. Laszlo, Arpan R., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $164,000 affecting property located at 7 Linden Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 5. Leal, Ana, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,000 affecting property located at 84 Canterbury Drive, Saugerties 12477. Filed Sept. 21. Lee, Linnea, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 4 Paradise Trail, Blooming Grove 10950. Filed Feb. 4. Lemon, Rita L., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $85,000 affecting property located at 7 Forge Gate Drive, Unit D3, Cold Spring 10516. Filed Sept. 17.

Maley, Paul J. Jr., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,250 affecting property located at 35 Saddle Rock Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Sept. 21.

McQuillan, Michaeline V., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $125,000 affecting property located at 6 Columbus Court, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed Sept. 15.

Marello-Naccarato, Susan, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 13 Franklin St., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 24.

Mitchell, Andrew S., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $167,350 affecting property located at 15 William St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 5.

McCue, Brian G., as co-executor of the estate of Eileen M. McCue, et al. Filed by Sovereign Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 2 Vanessa Drive, Hyde Park 12580. Filed Sept. 21.

Morrison, Scott, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $348,750 affecting property located at 40 Amy Todt Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 4.

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Maldonado, Antonio, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $143,073 affecting property located at 113 West St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 5. INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL BUILDINGWAPPINGER, NY Location: Airport Drive, Wappinger Space: 11,740 ± SF Total, To Be Confirmed Acreage: 3.81 ± Acres Suitable For: Warehouse / Storage Manufacturing / Distribution Asking Price: $1,100,000 Contact: info@crproperties.com (845) 485-3100 / www.crproperties.com

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FACTS Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $283,492 affecting property located at 17 Lexington Way, Unit 125, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 4.

Press, Darren L., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $438,750 affecting property located at 153 Hunns Lake Road, Stanford 12581. Filed Sept. 24.

Mottsey, Edward, as heir at law and next of kin of Carol Raphael, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 38 Klingberg Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 21. Nicita, John J., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $295,200 affecting property located at 43 Pulling Road, Lagrangeville 12540. Filed Sept. 21. O’Leary, John, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 7 Brander Drive, Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 4. Ortiz, Cristobal, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,000 affecting property located at 50 Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Sept. 25. Ortiz, Nancy, et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $335,482 affecting property located at 93 Whitlock Road, Mount Hope. Filed Feb. 5. Patierno, John, et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $124,000 affecting property located at 8 Vanessa Lane, Staatsburg 12580. Filed Sept. 22. Perez, Manuel, et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $128,272 affecting property located at 8 Carnation Ave., Ellenville 12428. Filed Sept. 24. Platt, Steven G., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 14 Lilac Drive, Wingdale 12594. Filed Sept. 23. Porcelli, Vincent, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,000 affecting property located at 561 Old Hopewell Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed Sept. 23.

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Primeaux, Wayne, individually and as surviving spouse of Wendy Primeaux, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Financial Credit Services of New York Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,051 affecting property located at 195 Downing Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed Sept. 28. Pronesti, Georgette, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 79 Beth Drive, Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 22.

Smith, Mabel L., as heir and distributee of the estate of Virginia D. Williams, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $375,000 affecting property located at 53 Burdick Road, Patterson 12563. Filed Sept. 21. Spano, Carmelina, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $510,000 affecting property located at 455 Barrett Hill Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed Sept. 14. Tassone, Cosmo, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 9 Fieldstone Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed Sept. 11.

Quigley, James J. Jr., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $284,000 affecting property located at 207 Cascade Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 4.

The estate of Anna M. Amiano, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 80 Entrance Way, Mahopac Falls 10541. Filed Sept. 17.

Rothbeind, Samuel, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $97,000 affecting property located at 30 Kayleigh Drive, New Paltz 12561. Filed Sept. 21.

Thomas, Juan F., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $201,000 affecting property located at 70 Johnes Street 205 East, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 5.

Sallemi, Peter Edmond, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 71 Cedar Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 4.

Unknown heirs distributees of the estate of Patrick V. Dethomas, et al. Filed by Central Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $362,000 affecting property located at 26 Manor Way, Brewster 10509. Filed Sept. 16.

Seelbach, Heidi, Dutchess County commissioner of finance as administrator CTA of the estate of Gwndolyn Every, et al. Filed by Champion Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 89 Delafield St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Sept. 23.

Venzen, Karen E., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $117,000 affecting property located at 16 Woodcliff Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Sept. 22.

Serringer, Neal W., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $60,000 affecting property located at 37 Furnace St., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 22.

Vergilii, Cynthia, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 1540 Route 376, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Sept. 23.

Sheehan, Daniel J., et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $348,200 affecting property located at 23 Winhaven Court, Highland Falls 10928. Filed Feb. 4.

Vucci, Erika, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 93 Fairmont Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed Sept. 24.

Smail, Jason A., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $333,000 affecting property located at 44 Mount Hope Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Sept. 18.

Ward, Fred C. Jr., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 119 New Salem Road, Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 24.

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FIGURES Woods, Joseph, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $309,000 affecting property located at 218 Grape Hollow Road, Holmes 12531. Filed Sept. 22. Yarpezeshkan, Arya M., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $133,950 affecting property located at 704 Hewitt Lane, New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Ashram, Shanti Mandur, as owner. $23,100 as claimed by Pirog and Gravey Excavating Corp., Pine Bush. Property: 51 Muktananda Marg, Montgomery. Filed Sept. 28. Camp Chaviva LLC, Far Rockaway, as owner. $47,575 as claimed by 84 Lumber Company LP, Middletown. Property: 1106 Ulster Heights Road, Wawarsing 12489. Filed Sept. 22. Daub, Jeffrey P., et al, as owner. $6,000 as claimed by Claude Marino-Affaitati, Clinton Corners. Property: 21 Richard Road, Mahopac. Filed Sept. 23. HBR Homes LLC, Middletown, as owner. $6,525 as claimed by Emilio Svizzero, Middletown. Property: in Middletown. Filed Sept. 24. Kessman, Stephen, as owner. $5,521 as claimed by Taylor Oil Inc., Dover Plains. Property: 351 Cornwall Hill Road, Patterson 12563. Filed Sept. 15. Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club, as owner. $8,492 as clamed by Atlantic Irrigation Specialties Inc., North White Plains. Property: 1754 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties. Filed Sept. 22. Lesesne, Dianne, as owner. $46,536 as claimed by Servpro of Western Dutchess County, Beacon. Property: in Beacon. Filed Sept. 28.

NEW BUSINESSES

Art Glynn Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Hudson View Construction, 744 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Filed Sept. 23. Atlantic Meat and Produce Corp., d.b.a. Food Choice, 152 Windsor Highway, New Windsor 12553. Filed Sept. 16. Chesapeake Capital Group Inc., d.b.a. The Chesapeake Group, 208 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520. Filed Sept. 16. Clandestine International Corp., d.b.a. Vortek International Protective Services, 19 Greentree Lane, Chester 10918. Filed Sept. 16. Covenant Food Service and Catering Corp., d.b.a. Heart and Soul Bistro, 60 Prospect Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Sept. 16. Deli Divas Inc., d.b.a. Borderline Deli, 1218 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Sept. 23. Emergency Medical and Safety Services Inc., d.b.a. Hometown Heroes Racing, 50 Apple Lane, P.O. Box 408, Westbrookvile 12785. Filed Sept. 16. Price Slashers Inc., d.b.a. The Gun Lady, 41 Front St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Sept. 16.

Dan’s Pro Grow, 2653 Route 17M, Goshen, c/o Christy Daly. Filed Sept. 15. GC Construction, P.O. Box 159, Connelly 12417, c/o Galin Erin Cook. Filed Sept. 24. Gladiators Basketball, 103 Booth Road, Chester 10918, c/o Michael Tangney. Filed Sept. 15. Hudson Valley Piano Works, 3 Dunn St., Kingston 12401, c/o Brian G. Hubbell. Filed Sept. 21. Ice Bros Frozen Treats, 1047 Milton Turnpike, Clintondale 12515, c/o Joanna T. Banis. Filed Sept. 21. Little Ones, 86 Cottage St., Middletown 10940, c/o Vincent Evan Barone. Filed Sept. 15. New Paltz Distilling Co., P.O. Box 1134, New Paltz 12561, c/o Heiko Giesberg. Filed Sept. 21. Of Earth, 153 Charles Smith Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Jonathan R. Kaufman. Filed Sept. 22. Peau’x Bouy’s Café, 347 Lucas Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Renee C. Amantia. Filed Sept. 24.

Seiki Japanese Restaurant Corp., d.b.a. Mr. Sushi and Grill, 400 Route 211 East, Suite 2A, Middletown 10940. Filed Sept. 16.

Quality Surplus and Services, 7 Maywood Road, Newburgh 12550, c/o Catherine Felizzi. Filed Sept. 15.

Snacks-4-U Inc., d.b.a. Big Apple News and Grub, 127 Canal St., Ellenville 12428. Filed Sept. 23.

Rich/Man Homes, 37 Michael Drive, Cottekill 12419, c/o Richard Dahlgren. Filed Sept. 24.

Wireless Icon of Highland Inc., d.b.a. Wireless Icon, 3650 Route 9W, Unit A, Highland 12528. Filed Sept. 23.

Stonehouse Rentals, 2091 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock 12498, c/o Andre P. Mele. Filed Sept. 23.

PARTNERSHIPS Romew-O Creations, 3770 Atwood Road, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o Marianne E. Wood-Jensen and Roma Jane Simpson. Filed Sept. 23.

This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.

Sole Proprietorships

Doing Business As

Bonfire Hart Photography, 7 Sparrowbush Estates Drive, Sparrowbush 12780, c/o Jennifer Marie Hockenberry. Filed Sept. 15.

A Medical Supply Inc., d.b.a. Advanced Care, 16 Hayes Court, Suite 112, Monroe 10950. Filed Sept. 16.

Charmax Construction, 5120 Route 213, Olivebridge 12461, c/o Joseph L. Kennoch. Filed Sept. 24.

Catskill Wood Designs, 1671 Route 212, Saugerties 12477, c/o Battista Mazzotta. Filed Sept. 21.

Studentteaching.guru, 2785 Route 94, Washingtonville 10992, c/o Irene Watts-Politza. Filed Sept. 15. The Weight Band, 89 John St., West Hurley 12491, c/o James J. Weider. Filed Sept. 23. Tinker Street Retreat, 202 Tinker St., Woodstock 12498, c/o Kurt V. Ritta. Filed Sept. 22. West Point Connects, 9 Lush Lane, New Windsor 12553, c/o Daniel J. Nanni Sr. Filed Sept. 15. Woodstock Air B and B, 1671 Route 212, Saugerties 12477, c/o Tonya J. Kennedy. Filed Sept. 21.

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LEGAL NOTICES Milianta Acquisitions, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/4/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 21 Baylor Cir., White Plains, NY 10605. General purpose. #60147 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (ìLLCî). NAME: RB Housing LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 8/20/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: RB Housing LLC, 901 Main Street, Peekskill, New York 10566, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60148 Notice of Formation of PJM REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/31/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Moses & Singer LLP, The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10174. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60149 Notice of Formation of HWL 2015, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/23/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Harry W. Lengsfield, II, 3 Cowdray Park Dr., Greenwich, CT 06831. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60150 Chiodo & Sons LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/16/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 240 Bronxville Rd., Ste. C4, Bronxville, NY 10708. General purpose. #60151 OHM Electric LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/14/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, c/o Joseph Salerno, 119 Ralph Ave., White Plains, NY 10606. General purpose. #60152 Crescita Fund 1 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/11/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, c/o Midco Accounting Services, 1075 Central Park Ave., Ste. 205, Scarsdale, NY 10583. General purpose. #60154 Six 98 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/29/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Curtis C. Ames, 684 Bedford Rd., Armonk, NY 10504. General purpose. #60155 Notice of formation of FGR Enterprises, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with State of New York Department of State on 8/13/2015. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #60156

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Notice of Formation of BADALY & BADALY CONST. LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 2 Wilson Place, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on August 25, 2015. Purpose: Any lawful act(s) #60158 Notice of Formation of JWH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/31/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 1111 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60159 Notice of Formation of JESTAM REALTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/23/04. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 344 White Plains Rd., Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60160 Notice of Formation of HILLARY K, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/17/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 444 S. Fulton Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60161 Notice of Formation of 17 S. DIVISION STREET REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/14/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 10 St. Casimir Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60162 Notice of Formation of CANINE TIME, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/11/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 2 Hilldale Pl., Eastchester, NY 10707. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60163 Notice of Formation of 17 Dogwood Realty LLC ,a domestic LLC Art.of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/4/15 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60164 Notice of Formation of 19 Dogwood Realty LLC ,a domestic LLC Art.of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/4/15 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60165 Notice of Formation of? Golden Crown CDL Driving LLC. filed with SSNY on?3/27/15. Offc. Loc:?Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 185 Chatterton Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606.?Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60167 Notice of Formation of PO149, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 25, 2015. Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Law Offices of Alozie N. Etufugh, PLLC 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1000 New York, NY 10169. Purpose: For restaurant & lounge services and any other legal business activity. Date of Dissolution: No specific date. #60169

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197 Carolina Realty, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/17/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 197 Carolina Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. General purpose. #60170 Notice of Formation of LLC, Michael Ritchie LLC, Articles of Organization filed with SSNY 8/6/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 107 Betsy Brown Road, Port Chester, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60171 Notice of Formation of Beyond Structures LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 2 Wilson Place, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on August 25, 2015. Purpose: Any lawful act(s) #60172 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Creative Land, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/25/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 3 Clarendon Place, Scarsdale, NY10583. (LLCís primary business location)Purpose: any lawful business activity #60174 Notice of Formation of Help Whelp, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/27/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 5 Banks Farm Rd. Bedford NY 10506. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60176 Notice of Formation of Lumalcuri Tax & Accounting, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/14/2015. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, P.O. Box 392, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60177 Notice of Formation of MidWestchester Sewer & Drain Service, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/11/2015. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 35 Pinecrest Pkwy, Hastingson-Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60178 Amber Bow Associates, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/10/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Peter M. Levine, 1333A North Ave., Box 765, New Rochelle, NY 10804. General purpose. #60180 303 Union Avenue LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/2/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 56 Hutchinson Blvd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General purpose. #60181 329 Lockwood Avenue LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/2/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 56 Hutchinson Blvd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General purpose. #60182

Notice of Formation of 23 Glen Eagles LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/25/2015. NY Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 875 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400, Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #60183 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Senior Horizons at Silver Lake Investor Member, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on September 10, 2015. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Senior Horizons at Silver Lake Investor Member, LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60186 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Newburgh Seniors Investor Member, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on September 10, 2015. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Newburgh Seniors Investor Member, LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60187 NOTICE OF FORMATION of MumEase, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/24/15. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 508 Third Avenue Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60190 Forever Amour Bridal Boutique Limited Liability Company, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/8/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joanna Daidone, 420 E. 72nd St., NY, NY 10022. General purpose. #60191 Notice of Formation of All Sports News, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/28/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 645 Kimball Ave Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60192 Notice of Formation of Live Edge LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/13/2015. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 28 Mallard Rise, Irvington, NY 10533. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60193 Notice of Formation of 21 Rectory LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/29/2015. NY Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 875 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400, Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #60194

Notice of Formation of RLM Consulting Service, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 08/10/2015. Office located in Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 391 Carrollwood Drive, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60195

Notice of Formation of Abe & Takizawa LLP. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/16/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLP to principal business address: 192 Park Dr., Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: any lawful act or activity #60203

Platinum Propane LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/2/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 26 Kiscona Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. General purpose. #60196

Notice of Formation of HPP ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/22/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 18 Highland Pk Pl, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60204

Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of SILVERBILLS LLC (ìLLCî). Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 9/15/15. LLC formed in Delaware (ìDEî) on October 4, 2013. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC c/o 1333A North Avenue, #332, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Office address in DE is c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 874 Walker Rd., Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of DE, Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #60197 Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1288783 for on-premises Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Liquor at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 454 Main Street, Armonk, NY 10504 for on premises consumption. ZLCNY Inc. d/b/a Koku. #60198 Hexecutable, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/24/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Hexecutable, LLC, 149 West Main Street Tarrytown, NY 10591, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60199 Notice is hereby given that an on premises license, #TBA has been applied for by Shirley’s Flavors of India to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 15 Leroy Place New Rochelle, NY 10805 #60200 Westchester Office Based Surgery, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/17/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Dr. Dominick Artuso, 128 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: Medicine. #60201 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Westhab Community Revitalization, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on October 8, 2004. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Helen Rosenberg, Westhab, Inc., 85 Executive Blvd., Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60202

Notice of Formation of EXCELARYST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 18 Highland Pk Pl, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60205 Notice of Formation of 18 SPRING POND DRIVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/1/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 88 Greenwood Lane, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60206 Notice of Formation of 46 MYSTIC DRIVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/1/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 88 Greenwood Lane, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60207 Notice of Formation of 357 ASHFORD AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/1/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 88 Greenwood Lane, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60208 Notice of Formation of Chunky Pops Publishing, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/21/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1 Corell Road, Scarsdale NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful activities. #60209 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: VICTOR INTEGRATED CONTROL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/22/2015. Office Loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 445 Gramatan Ave unit # CD3, Mt. Vernon NY 10552. Purpose: The LLC may engage in any lawful business purpose. #60210 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: Alexandria Capital, LLC Application for Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/07/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Alexandria Capital, 287 Bowman Ave, Purchase, NY 10577 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity #60211

Notice of Formation of CASH FLOW INVESTING, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/25/15. Office located in Westchester. SSNY has been designated For service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to Peter Birzon & Associates, P.C., 400 Jericho Tpke, Ste 100, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose:any lawful business purpose. #60212 Main Chiropractic Rehabilitation PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 9/4/15. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 634 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: chiropractic. #60213 DT Rye Custom Homes LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/15/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to David J. Turiano, 7 Lea Place, Rye, NY 10580. General Purpose #60214 Notice of Formation of Gratitude Land Ventures, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/24/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Gratitude Land Ventures, LLC, 36 Wampus Lake Drive, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60215 Notice of Formation of NEW YORK HUAQI BIOENGINEERING, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/25/15. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC: 2 Montross Street, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: Biosciences research. #60216 Notice of Formation of Nestoís, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/18/15. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 24 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains NY 10607 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a LLC may be formed. #60217 The Samson Pet Group, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 09/23/15. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 2220 Van Cortlandt Circle, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60218 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 322 Kear LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/28/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. Ad # 60219 Able Bookkeeping Services, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/17/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Able Bookkeeping Services, LLC, 161 Underhill Lane, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60153

2015

CFO OF THE YEAR AWARDS

MEET THE FINALISTS • SUSAN BARTOW, School Choice International • GARY BRUDNICKI, Westchester Medical Center Health Network • DEBRA FELDMAN Westchester Jewish Community Services • JERRY HARNIK, Strategies for Wealth • MARK HIRSCHHORN, Teladoc • ROBERT HULTGREN, The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. • ARTHUR SCHWACKE, ENT & Allergy Associates •DEBRA STANSON, New York School for the Deaf

•DR. JOY TRAILLE, Comfort Keepers

Awards Ceremony Thursday, October 8 | 5:30 P.M. THE BRIARCLIFF MANOR, 25 STUDIO HILL ROAD BRIARCLIFF MANOR SPONSORS

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