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Swiss Re sells U.S. unit Buyer has offices in Purchase

BY JANICE KIRKEL jkirkel@westfairinc.com

wiss Re, whose U.S. headquarters are in Armonk, will sell its U.S. Admin Re business, known as the Reassure America Life Insurance Co., to Jackson National Life Insurance for $600 million in cash. Swiss Re will also get a pre-closing dividend of $300 million. Admin Re is the unit of Swiss Re that acquires life and health insurance business and then administers the underlying policies. U.S. Admin Re said it expects a loss of $900 million from the transaction, which it said would be booked in the second quarter of 2012. The exact amount of the loss will be determined at closing. Swiss Re will retain certain blocks of business. Jackson National Life Insurance is headquartered in Lansing, Mich., but the unit that sells life insurance in New York state,

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. of New York, is based in Purchase. Jackson is a unit of Prudential PLC of the United Kingdom. Swiss Re said it wanted to free capital and monetize the value of Admin Re. It also said it wants to focus on life insurance in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. “After conducting a thorough review of the Admin Re portfolio and evaluating the level of capital allocated to the Admin Re U.S. business, we concluded that we should redeploy the capital in other parts of our business,” Admin Re Chairman David Blumer said. “We consistently said the group’s 2011 to 2015 financial targets are our top priority,” said Swiss Re Group Chief Executive Michel Liès. “Redeploying the funds freed up through this transaction within the Swiss Re Group will have a beneficial impact on all three of our financial targets in the future, that is to say return on equity, earnings per Swiss Re, page 37

Chris Dessi

Social value

Experts weigh in on ROI of tweets, videos and email marketing BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

With the cost of social media training, support and management ranging from hundreds of dollars an hour to as much as $5,000 a month, businesses not fully on board with the social wave are skepti-

cal of whether the investment is worth the return. As social media evolves and becomes more fully integrated with the broader marketing strategies of the businesses that are active in the social sphere, however, expert assistance is becoming increasingly Social value, page 6

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DiNapoli sees ‘challenges’ to state’s economy, job market BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

hile Hudson Valley economic development authorities urge patience, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says New York employers still face “significant challenges and risks” in the wake of a national hiring slowdown and a worsening European debt crisis.

Man on a mission • 4

Through April, New York state employers had recovered 95 percent of the jobs lost during the recession. But that number was masked by major gains in New York City, which accounts for 44 percent of the state’s workforce. In the lower Hudson Valley, employers added 16,700 jobs between December 2009 and this past April – the last month for which DiNapoli, page 6

Sunny outlook • 13

From unemployed to business owners

Pair start new careers and a successful energy services business BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

said. “We went to a bunch of different companies and lobbied” to be hired as their energy auditing arm. After about a dozen rejections from companies in Westchester and the metropolitan region, All HVAC Service Co. in Brooklyn said yes to the women’s proposal. Hagen and Farley reached a partnership agreement with the company, which now supports their Bright Energy Services with office and field staff. Theirs was the only women-owned business among six companies awarded contracts by the county.

usiness partners Bonnie Hagen and Anne Farley were brought together a few years ago by shared circumstance – middle-aged professionals left unemployed in the Great Recession. From that they have forged new careers and a fastevolving metropolitan business in energy and environmental services for commercial properties that has made them a bright success story for federal investment in workforce training and the Westchester One-Stop Employment Center. They are examples too of where determined pluck, redirected work experience and seized opportunity can lead. A single mother in Briarcliff Manor with three children, Farley came to the one-stop center in White Plains in late 2008 after being laid off at MTV, her last, brief stop in Manhattan’s broadcast television industry. For 18 years, she co-owned a television post-production graphics and animation company in the city before selling her interest in 2003 and joining ABC’s national news desk in broadcast engineering and operations. “I had not experienced unemployment before in my entire life,” she said recently in a Westchester hotel lobby. Lobbies are meeting places for the two managing partners of Bright Energy Services, whose parent company’s office is in Brooklyn. With no office of their own in Westchester and operating as a virtual business, the county residents often use Skype to work together when they are not in the field at clients’ buildings. “But I didn’t think of myself as unemployed,” Farley said. “I thought, I’m going to channel my past experience into something different. … I wanted to work in an engineeringrelated way with the environment.” At the employment center in White Plains, “I was overwhelmed by the number of people in the room,” she recalled. Those numbers had greatly increased as professionals joined blue-collar workers in the ranks of job seekers. Her adviser said Farley could request funds for continuing education as an avenue to return to the workforce. She saw a flier on his desk about training as an accredited professional (AP) in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental and Energy Design program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Both she and Hagen enrolled in a training provider’s preparation class for the LEED AP exam. They were among the few students in their class who went on to pass the LEED test; Hagen now prepares exam questions for the USGBC. They also signed up for training as building analysts certified by the Building Performance Institute. Farley estimated the total cost of the educational programs at $8,000 to

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At the employment center in White Plains, “I was overwhelmed by the number of people in the room,” Anne Farley recalled. Those numbers had greatly increased as professionals joined blue-collar workers in the ranks of job seekers.

Anne Farley, left, and Bonnie Hagen, founding partners of Bright Energy Services.

$10,000 for each trainee, which was paid by the WestchesterPutnam Workforce Investment Board, operator of one-stop centers, with federal funds. Hagen had spent nearly two decades in marketing and advertising for Fortune 500 companies that included Philip Morris and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. in White Plains. She left to run her own health spa in Westchester and later re-entered the corporate world by joining an advertising firm. As companies cut their advertising budgets and contracts in the recession, “I ended up at the One-Stop” in early 2009, she said. Hagen and Farley saw a business opportunity when Westchester County posted a request for proposals from contractors to perform free energy audits in single-family homes. “It was just like a fluke, like, ‘Let’s try for this,’” Hagen said. Though their training qualified them for the work, “We didn’t have a company with insurance and references,” she

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Without their Brooklyn partner, “We could not have ramped up on our own this fast,” Hagen said. The partners moved from energy audits for residences, where demand was low, to commercial properties, most with more than 100,000 square feet of space. Their clients’ buildings include hotels, hospitals, convention centers, schools – among them, the Briarcliff Manor School District buildings and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn – warehouses and commercial office buildings. Farley said sports and fitness centers, with their high-energy use, are potential clients in Westchester. The partners have become experts in tracking and advising clients on available public and private funding for energy conservation and environmental remediation measures offered by utilities such as Con Edison and agencies such as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Most of their business has come from word of mouth, and much of it has been focused in the five boroughs. “We’ve been passed from handshake to handshake,” Farley said. “Every day is different,” she said. Their work attire varies from hard hats and boots in the field to business suits for office meetings with CEOs. “We’ve walked more roofs in the five boroughs than I can count,” Farley said. “We’ve sat on loading docks; we’ve driven in trucks, you name it.” “Every three months or so, we sit down and re-evaluate our business plan. We’re responding to the marketplace.” “To be competitive, you have to stay light, be nimble,” she said.

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White Plains, French school battle over zoning

rench American School of New York representatives say they are being unfairly targeted by a zoning measure being studied by White Plains that would cap development on golf courses to 5 percent of the property. The White Plains Common Council on May 14 extended a city-wide moratorium on open-space developments – which has been in effect for more than a year – through Sept. 17 while consultants working for the city continue to study the potential implications of the controversial amendment. If approved, the amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan would require 300-foot buffers between buildings on specified open-space properties and neighboring homes, in addition to capping development on such properties at 5 percent of the parcel. The most recent extension of the open-space moratorium, which was set to expire May 17, represents the latest challenge facing FASNY, which in January 2011 acquired the former Ridgeway Country Club for $11 million, where it plans to consolidate its pre-kindergarten through 12th grade programs. FASNY submitted its draft environmental impact statement to the council May 21, and had scheduled a public meeting open to city residents for June 9. There, school officials hoped to share their plans for a $60 million, 45-acre campus and an adjoining 84-acre public conservancy. More than 35,000 invitations to the meeting were mailed out, FASNY said. At the meeting, school officials and consultants working on the project planned to present the current design plans, including several measures aimed at eliminating traffic backflows at a cost of $1 million to the school. Mischa Zabotin, chairman of the FASNY board of trustees, said the school would take legal action to ensure it doesn’t become the victim of the proposed zoning amendment, which he said was initially floated just weeks after FASNY officials closed on the acquisition of the 129-acre country club. “In zoning, you zone areas, not owners,” Zabotin said. “So this moratorium, which was proposed after we bought the property and constructed in such a way as to make our plan unfeasible, would not, I think, hold (against) a legal challenge.”

Zabotin added that the moratorium “doesn’t look like it was done for any other reason than to make it difficult for us to go through with our plan.” White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach vehemently denied that any parties were being targeted by the moratorium or the proposed zoning changes.

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ichael DiTullo is determined to make the smallest county in New York the most attractive to set up shop. Since officially taking over the position of president/CEO of the Rockland Economic Development Corp. April 2, he has made it a point to meet with at least a dozen business owners a week to learn their needs and what makes the county the place in which they want to do business – and what it will take to keep them there. DiTullo, with 30 years in economic development as both president of the Orange County Partnership, executive director of the Orange County Business Accelerator and president/CEO of Pattern for Progress on his resume has begun his 100-day action plan. “We are in the heart of the Bos-Wash (Boston-Washington) corridor, with two major highways directly connecting us,” DiTullo said. That corridor, which represents nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population and $3 trillion in annual economic impact, puts Rockland in its sweet spot. “When you peel away the layers of the onion, real estate is at the core,” he said. Because one-third of Rockland is designated parkland, “Industry here developed in clusters, which works very much in the county’s favor. I’m pleased to say our phone has been ringing ... we have ‘suits on the rack’ –desirable parcels that are ready and available. We are on the short list for three to four companies looking to relocate here, and that’s very encouraging ... and we have a highly educated workforce, thanks to the many fine colleges in Rockland and in the immediate region.” Part of DiTullo’s plan includes taking advantage of Rockland’s strategic location by creating a new Real Estate Council that would be made up of commercial brokers. It has already had one meeting and will continue to meet each month to discuss inventory and options and what needs to be done to broker the deal. “Attitude and working together is everything,” DiTullo said. “If we let people know we want their business, that we’ll work to make it happen and are up to helping them through the process, it carries weight with site selectors.” DiTullo said the REDC’s Pearl River

office is set up for one-stop shopping, with its industrial development agency, now headed by Steve Porath; the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Rockland’s small business revolving loan fund and SCORE counselors. “It helps the process of bringing new business to the table that much easier,” DiTullo said. With manufacturing making a small but significant comeback to American shores, the excess space at Pfizer’s Pearl River research and development headquarters is attractive to those in the industry. “We are part of the pharmaceutical cluster,” said DiTullo, “and both Rockland and Westchester can sustain it by providing suitable space. We have a lot going for us.” DiTullo acknowledged that helping potential tenants can be stressful if the planning and permitting process drags on. “It’s part of the state’s culture, but some communities have streamlined it – the result is, they are getting more attention. The town of Clarkstown has been extremely efficient in getting projects moved through its system by having every department work together – it is a very good model.” Rockland’s most pressing problem? Its proximity to the New Jersey border, where “Governor Chris Christie has made it abundantly clear he’s going to give his own EDCs every tool available to capture business. We are very fortunate to have Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is just as proactive and diligent about bringing business to New York, on the team,” he said. “He has actually given us the first budget that is truly lower – and he’s committed to growing business. That’s what’s needed here and that’s what we’re getting, so I’m very optimistic about New York turning the corner on the Great Recession.” “Rockland’s in a very tough financial situation right now and we need our county government to bring us constructive approaches to retain our cachet to attract new companies and make our existing firms feel more comfortable,” said Al Samuels, president of the Rockland Business Association. “The RBA has been very vocal in our concern, and Mike’s a strong voice. He thinks big and comes up with grand plans; and we need that. We need someone who is thinking big, who understands the basic real estate component involved. We’ve been working very well together and planning for an economic summit here in Rockland this September. Mike offers a fresh perspective that’s wanted and welcomed.”

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en. Charles E. Schumer told a Business Council of Westchester audience the nation’s biggest challenge is how to maintain its standing as “a production giant, not simply a consumption giant.” In Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley, the biotechnology and food and beverage industries and the Hudson River waterfront should be the focus of economic development, the Brooklyn Democrat said. Schumer made his remarks at the Business Council’s recent Key Bank speaker series breakfast in Tarrytown. New York’s senior senator said he is optimistic that the state will receive the $2 billion federal loan it seeks to partly fund the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project. The estimated $5.2 billion project in April was not chosen by U.S. Dept. of Transportation officials in the first round of applications for infrastructure financing. New York submitted the largest funding request among 26 project applicants. Schumer said the $2 billion loan “would have been impossible” in the first round and he did not expect the state’s “hyped” bid to be approved then. “I am very, very hopeful that we will get that money,” he said. “I’ll be pushing as hard as I can.” In Westchester, Schumer said he secured $400,000 in federal funding for biotech worker training at New York Medical College. He said a biotech business incubator, expected to create 140 full-time and 75 part-time jobs, is needed at the college. “The Hudson Valley should be a place where the nation turns to when there needs to be a new vaccine,” he said. “We can have lots of other Regenerons.” Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., with headquarters and labs on The Landmark at Eastview life sciences campus in Greenburgh, is the state’s largest biotech company with 1,700 employees. Schumer said the municipal approval process for developers must be streamlined to encourage residential and commercial development on the Hudson waterfront. Those projects will bring young residents into Westchester “and create lots of buying power here,” he said. “We’ve got to get government out of the way. There’s just too much darned red tape when it comes to doing anything on the waterfront.”

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vital, panelists said at a May 31 roundtable, “Social Media: Love or Hate It.” “With all the people in social media, you really need to be able to stand out and distance yourself from the crowd,” said Bruce Newman, vice president of The Productivity Institute L.L.C. in Carmel, who moderated the discussion. “If social media is going to be a major component of your overall marketing strategy, you really should have an outside person doing it,” or at least acting as a guide, Newman said. The panel was hosted by the Business Journal and was held at Valbella restaurant in Riverside, Conn. Featured were: Chris Dessi, CEO of Silverback Social L.L.C. in Chappaqua; Jonathan Kinzler, principal of American Interactive Marketing L.L.C. in Stamford; David Menken, partner of McCarthy Fingar L.L.C. in White Plains; Kris Ruby, founder and CEO of Ruby Media Group in Mount Kisco and Jack Serpa, executive vice president for Engage 121 Inc., whose U.S. headquarters is in Norwalk. Where in the past, companies experimented with the likes of Twitter and Facebook as they surged in popularity, companies are now seeking a more integrated social media strategy, Ruby said. “Before 2012, people really just wanted

DiNapoli sees ‘challenges’ — From page 1

state jobs data are available. That’s 52 percent of the jobs lost during the recession. “New York’s economy is slowly recovering, but challenges remain, including the European debt crisis and deficit-cutting decisions in Washington,” DiNapoli said in a statewide economic trends report released May 30. “The national economy also appears to be slowing, which could impact New York’s economy. We are not out of the woods yet.” Since adding more than 200,000 jobs each month from December 2011 through February 2012, the U.S. economy has sputtered, adding just 69,000 jobs in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Initial employment gains reported for March and April were also revised downward, by 11,000 and 38,000, respectively. Hudson Valley employers have trimmed employment gains as well, with the private sector adding just 6,600 jobs from April 2011 through April 2012. For the year ended April 2011, employment in the Hudson Valley counties increased by 2 percent, compared to a 0.9 percent increase for the 12 months ended

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social media ... but now they see social media really as an extension of public relations,” she said. The most common mistake cited by the panelists is for a company to jump kinzler into social media without having a strategy. “Whether you want to use Pinterest or Twitter or LinkedIn, you have to stop and ask yourself two simple questions: What are the business goals that I’m trying to achieve and do I get those business goals realized using any of these social platforms?” Serpa said. “If you break it down to those two simple questions, it’s a good, core way of determining if it’s worth spending $2,000 a month for someone else to do it (or) if it’s worth spending two hours a day for me to do myself.” Options for companies seeking outside assistance range from consultations and training to ongoing monitoring and content creation to full-service public relations and social media integration. Services offered by the panelists’ respective firms include the creation of a social media strategy, the creation of actual content – from Tweets to videos to email marketing campaigns to traditional press releases – and the ongoing monitoring of a company’s social media platforms April 2012. John Nelson, state Labor Department analyst for the Hudson Valley region, remained optimistic that employers would continue to add jobs, albeit at a slower rate than a year ago. “Of course, coming out of the recovery you’ll see some up and down periods,” Nelson said. “So far this year, what we’re seeing is it’s still a continued improvement, although the job market is growing at a slower pace.” That could all change depending on how the situation in Europe evolves, economic experts said. “I’m concerned about Europe,” said Vincent J. Calluzzo, dean of the Hagan School of Business at Iona College in New Rochelle. “If Europe doesn’t turn around ... this almost becomes a repeat of last year.” Whereas in the past the U.S. economy could fall back on a strong manufacturing base, those manufacturers now represent only about 30 percent of the economy, said Farrokh Hormozi, Pace University economist and chair of the university’s public administration department. “It is the old cliché that we have to promote manufacturing,” Hormozi said, advocating instead for government to invest in and promote greater educational

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and interactions with consumers, among other offerings. The one-time services – such as training or the installation of several social media platforms – often start in the hundreds of dollars and range as high as several thousand dollars, depending on a company’s size and goals. For ongoing support and monitoring, social media specialists typically charge a monthly retainer that ranges from a couple thousand dollars to $5,000 on a case-by-case basis. Gauging the results of a social media presence can be difficult, however, despite free analytic services offered by Google Inc. Through Google and other fee-based software, a company can get a sense of how consumers are arriving at their website, how long those consumers are staying on the site and what they’re buying. “But it’s not going to be a definitive return on investment,” Dessi said. “I understand people want a direct one-toone correlation. Right now, with the cur-

rent tools we have and without breaking the bank on some very powerful tracking software, it’s very difficult to get that.” One way to measure return on investment (ROI) is for a company to specify exactly what its goals are prior to launching a social media campaign, Kinzler said. “Key performance indicators can be anything from mentions in publications, blogs, retweets, etc., to the number of fans created for a Facebook page,” Kinzler said. “The important question to ask yourself is: What are the key performance indicators that drive a meaningful return on investment for your business?” When weighing the cost of social media assistance, Newman said it’s important to also account for the time a company or individual might spend on their own. “You start thinking about the cost of social media, you also have to consider how much time you’re spending on this,” he said. “If I’m a business and I’m putting 16, 20 hours a month into social media, that’s a lot of time and that’s a high cost off the bat.”

opportunities for Americans. “Overall, my attitude toward the American economy is not bad,” Hormozi said. “I think these are fluctuations that can be easily taken care of provided policy makers come to their senses and address

Thomas Morley, director of the Rockland Small Business Development Center, which also serves Westchester and Putnam counties and is a division of the New York State SBDC. “Even in the darkest days, banks were still lending ... but the banks are getting more aggressive in their marketing efforts and I think that’s in advance of much stronger demand for loans.” Morley said the Small Business Development Center, which is administered by the State University of New York in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, is seeing more business owners who are looking to make capital investments, “which I think is indicative of that pent-up demand.” “Now they’re saying, ‘I’m feeling a little more comfortable, I’m willing to take on new debt for that,’” Morley said. Richard Greenwald, president of The Concorde Group, a White Plains employment agency, estimated that his firm has seen 30 percent more hiring than to this time a year ago. “It’s busier, it’s definitely busier, no question,” Greenwald said. “Whether it can sustain itself – we are going into the summer months, so that’s always a question mark. I think there’s definitely activity, and there are definitely companies looking to hire.”

“The national economy also appears to be slowing, which could impact New York’s economy. We are not out of the woods yet.” — Thomas DiNapoli

the problem in a more reasonable fashion.” For the time being, business development authorities say they’ve seen increased hiring activity and a greater willingness among business owners to invest in capital improvements. “Banks are definitely lending,” said

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ne of the topics that was briefly discussed at the recent Westfair Communications Social Media Roundtable (that I moderated), involved branding. Unfortunately, because of time constraints and the wide range of social media topics that the excellent panel discussed, we did not address branding to the depth it deserves. (Incidentally, the content of this excellent social media roundtable is available on the Westfairinc.com website. The recording is about an hour in length.) Branding is the creation of an image, symbol or name that provides a consistent theme for a company’s product or service across a wide range of mediums. When successful, a brand can significantly help a company differentiate itself from its competitors and increase sales. Every branding campaign requires consistency and clarity. If a brand is not consistent and crystal clear throughout a company’s internal and external communications, its message will become diffused and its impact severely diminished. Even with a crystal clear message, branding requires consistent repetition (and sometimes saturation). Companies spend millions of dollars to establish their brands. It’s important for their brand promotion that they get before a large targeted and possibly interactive audience, one that will respond to their content. It is the aim – and hope – of most online marketers to be able to engage this interactive audience to such an extent that it will willingly extend the communications to friends and followers, potentially generating a viral amount of attention and buzz. According to Claire Stoddard, president of Branding Universe (and the presenter of an upcoming June 20th webinar on branding), “Understanding the wants of your customer is critical to the success of any branding campaign. You must interact with prospects and customers, not only to determine whether or not they are satisfied with your brand, but what it is about your brand that has a unique value to them. Social media is a terrific tool to help accomplish this type of research and dialog.” This interactivity is one of the most useful and potent aspects of online branding. By creating a dialog with a target market, a company can not only develop

real insight about its product and how it is perceived but can also reinforce – and possibly modify, if necessary – its reputation. Since word of mouth and the speed of the social web is crucial to the continued success of any product or service, this interactivity can rapidly enhance or reduce a brand’s perceived status. This is one of the major reasons why companies are increasingly starting to track brand sentiment. Starbucks has a very prominent online branding presence. Its Facebook, YouTube and Twitter activities (among others) allow it to feature events, promotions and interviews. Not only does it make Twitter announcements, but it encourages feedback from its many followers. Dunkin’ Donuts uses Facebook for brand promotion and features contests and games. Although services (such as Google) recommend advertising as a means of promoting your brand, what they don’t say is that these advertisements are significantly more effective when brand recognition is involved. People are far more likely to click on an advertisement in which they recognize the brand than one lacking that recognition. This makes it essential for companies with limited budgets and incomplete branding to not fall prey to the advertising hype and instead utilize the social aspect of social media – dialogs, postings and effective platform techniques such as using hashtags on Twitter that incorporate a company slogan to help build their brand rather than a full-blown advertising campaign. A very limited and targeted advertising campaign can be more effective – for both market research and promotion – when done properly and within very specific financial constraints. One further point: Although social media has rapidly become an integral component of most branding campaigns, it is important to remember that it still remains just a component of a consistent marketing campaign. It must still abide by the key aspects of any branding campaign, namely clarity, consistency and repetition. Bruce Newman is the vice president at The Productivity Institute L.L.C. in Carmel. He is also a social media strategist and the designer of a new service, wwWebevents.com. Follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and the Productivity Institute blog. He can be reached at bnewman@prodinst.com.

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ntun’s of Westchester has closed after 27 years in business, though a new owner is ready to reopen the Elmsford catering facility and Saw Mill River Parkway landmark under a new name. “We were waiting three years for times to change around, and nothing changed around, and there’s just so much you can put into the business without saying, ‘Something has to stop now,’” said Antun’s owner and chef Ronald Stytzer while overseeing preparations for a transfer of his business inventory to a new owner. Stytzer in 1985 bought into what was then a restaurant and catering operation and renamed it after Antun’s of Queens Village, the flagship of his former business partner’s family catering business, where Stytzer was chef. In late May, he closed his catering and events business at 35 Valley Ave., after laying off seven full-time and about 30 part-time workers. Stytzer, a past president of the Westchester-Rockland chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association and a past chairman of the state association’s board, planned to turn over Antun’s to his son, Rich Stytzer, also a past president of the Westchester-Rockland restaurant group. “We had a lot of plans,” said the father. “He was going to be around for at least 15 years.” But the recession and a continued dropoff in party, wedding and company event bookings doomed those succession plans. “People don’t have that much money to spend,” Stytzer said. “Everybody, even a millionaire, is making decisions on what they’re going to spend on. Nobody has to have parties.” “I see that (catering demand) coming back. But when is the question. Before it was six months, one year” to recover from an economic downturn. “Now it’s been three years.” Jagdish Mitter, owner and chef at Royal Palace, an Indian restaurant and catering service in Greenburgh, said he is acquiring Stytzer’s business and plans to reopen the Antun’s location. His daughter, Anu, who recently joined her family’s food and beverage business after graduating from the Hagan School of Business at Iona College, said Antun’s would be renamed. Mitter said the Elmsford kitchen would more conveniently serve some of Royal Palace’s existing catering clients, which include the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown. He wants to keep the catering business developed by Stytzer while adding more

Indian weddings and catered events for Westchester’s large Indian community. Mitter said Stytzer would stay on as consultant for at least six months. The two chefs have been more than business competitors over two decades. “Twenty-two years ago, he (Stytzer) gave me a shot and let me do Indian catering here” for a traditional wedding in the Indian community, Mitter said. Mitter opened his first restaurant in the county, Royal India Palace in Yonkers, in 1992. Mitter said he expects to sign at least a 15-year lease with Antun’s landlord. “The economy is very bad,” he said. “We’ll give it a shot right now. Maybe we suffer now, but two years later will be a success.” “In business you have to take a risk. We will take a risk here,” Mitter said.

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nyone who aspires to be a conveyor operator, forest worker or homeentertainment system installer, had best look for work outside of Connecticut, a new study on occupational licensing requirements suggests. Likewise, farm labor contractors, animal control officers and backflow prevention assembly testers may be better off seeking employment outside New York state. Nationwide, licensing requirements for low- and moderate-income occupations act as “substantial” barriers to employment and can hinder job growth, according to the Institute for Justice study, “License to Work.” The study examined 102 occupations that require a license in at least one of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and that are recognized by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as having an average wage that falls below the national average for all professions. Connecticut ranked as the 15th-most “broadly and onerously licensed state,” while New York ranked 40th, based on the study’s findings. The ranking factors the number of occupations, out of the 102 surveyed, that are licensed in a given state, as well as the burdens associated with obtaining those licenses. Connecticut requires licenses for 54 of the 102 occupations that were surveyed and is the sole state to require a license for conveyor operators and forest workers and one of three states to require a license for homeentertainment installers. The fees associated with obtaining those licenses are $142, $129 and $92, respectively. At least one exam is required for each of the three occupations. The Constitution State is among 30 states to require a license for glazier contractors – who install glass, aluminum window systems and skylights, among other items – but Connecticut requires five-plus years of education and experience compared with the national average of 500 days training for that occupation. In New York, 33 of the 102 occupations that were surveyed required licenses, however, the study found the burdens for those licenses often exceeded the national average. New York is one of nine states to license farm labor contractors, one of 17 to license animal control officers, and one of 18 to license backflow prevention assembly testers and crane operators. The fees for the latter four occupations range from $50 for animal control officers to $200 for farm hands, and the corresponding

education and experience requirements top out at three years for crane operators. “The study really reveals how irrational and overly burdensome many of these licensing regimes are,” said Dick Carpenter, a co-author of the study and director of strategic research at the Washington nonprofit. “It’s important to keep in mind, we didn’t study doctors and lawyers and teachers and dentists – we studied low- and moderate-income occupations.”

“They keep people out of the occupation of their choice. They force people to spend a lot of time and effort earning a license instead of earning a living.” – Dick Carpenter While the study did not look directly at the relationship between licensure and employment figures, Carpenter said the sometimes-stringent requirements could very well be stifling job growth. “They keep people out of the occupation of their choice. They force people to spend a lot of time and effort earning a license instead of earning a living,” he said. Across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the 102 occupational licenses studied demand an average of $209 in associated fees, one exam and about nine months of training. In addition, 35 occupations require an average of more than one year of education and training. The licensing requirements have the greatest impact on “minorities, those of lesser means and those with less education,” the authors state in the report. At least some of the licensing requirements appear to be justified. In just one example, a 2008 crane collapse in New York City resulted in seven dead and another 24 injured, perhaps lending credence to the state’s relatively tough licensing rules for that profession. However, Carpenter said, many of the requirements are more likely the result of various industry groups lobbying their respective state’s legislature in hopes of limiting competition. “What’s at work tends to be a desire to protect themselves from competition,” he said. “We’ve looked at this process again and again and this is what we see happening.” Carpenter said some states, such as Michigan and Florida, are either in the process of reviewing their licensing requirements or have already done so.

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Thoughts of the day: Recruiting the best talent contributes to a company’s success. Recruit all the time. Show employees how growth is good for everyone. Help individual employees feel more secure by using individual growth plans. Turn employees into recruiters. When it comes to talent development ask these questions: • Does each employee have a written training and development plan? • Do employees understand that growth is essential for the health of the firm? • Is there a backup or two for every position; for every management slot? • Is there a clearly mapped out organization chart, showing how the company is today and how it plans to grow over the next few years? • Are skills and attributes in writing for every position? • Which positions may need filling before an internal backup is ready? The best managers and business owners are always recruiting, even when they don’t have an opening. They never know when their next top performer may be on the hunt for a new job; they get that it may be when they aren’t actively looking. A policy of interviewing all the time increases the chance of crossing paths with A-level talent. Tell employees to expect to see a steady flow of outsiders coming in for interviews. Explain that interviews bring to the table ideas, opportunity and sometimes new contributors. Make it clear that since the company is growing, additional employees will always be needed. Keep in mind that motivated self-interest is where every individual starts. “What’s in it for me?” is a question that every employee asks. Make sure that each employee knows the answer to where they stand and how they

grow. Map out what each employee has to do to progress to the next level and the level after that. Get each person focused on his or her personal development plan. When openings come up, post the job opportunity. Even if internal candidates are not yet fully qualified, let them interview. Treat the interviews as a way to educate interested employees on what is required to move into that job. Now educate employees about the advantages of working with top talent coming in from the outside: • additional experience, beyond what the company already does well; • more exposure within the industry; • increased awareness of how to deal with the company’s competitors; • expanding the client base to seek additional products or services; • increased efficiency and a growing bottom line; and • greater job-growth opportunity as the company grows in size. Talk through why bringing in someone who is more advanced will be good for the organization and for the individuals reporting to that new executive. Involve a number of people in the interview process. Actively debate pros and cons of top candidates. Is there general agreement that the outsider would be a good fit for the job opening and company culture? Encourage employees to bring in leads to new candidates. People who are vetted by employees have a higher likelihood of fitting into the company’s culture. More eyes looking for talent all the time increases your company’s potential to find just the right person. If you find a good candidate and you’re not ready to hire, put that person on a toptalent list. Tell them you intend to circle back when you’re ready. Consider rewarding employees with a small bonus anytime one of their candidates is hired. Looking for a good book? Try “How to Hire A-Players; Finding the Top People for Your Team - Even if You Don’t Have a Recruiting Department” by Eric Herrenkohl. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., strategyleaders.com, a business-consulting firm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial firms grow. She can be reached by phone at (877)238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her, via email at AskAndi@StrategyLeaders.com or by mail to Andi Gray, Strategy Leaders Inc., 5 Crossways, Chappaqua, NY 10514.

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n a quiet residential neighborhood in Rhinebeck, a building is helping put energy back into the grid rather than sucking it out – and it’s not costing its owners a nickel to do it. Hudson Valley Clean Energy, born in 2002, was the brainchild of three brothers-in-law: John Wright, Jeff Irish and Charles Newcomb, who decided to take their engineering, construction and sales skills, merge them, and go to work for themselves. Their “in the garage” solar panel business operation was able to move into a leased space in 2005. In 2007, they bought property, designing and constructing a 5,800-square-foot building that is totally carbon-free – which helped the company keep itself utility-bill free and give something back to the environment. Hudson Valley Clean Energy acquired Adirondack Solar in 2010, officially merging the companies under the Hudson Solar banner in April. “As a result of the merger, we’ve expanded our market into Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut,” said Wright, vice president of the company. Between the two solar installers, more than 1,000 commercial and residential solar projects are now busy feeding the grid and getting a free ride on their power. “Back when we started in this business, it was difficult to attract customers; although solar made sense, financing was a problem. For the most part, it was a cash-only proposition for the buyer — and since costs can start at $7,000 depending upon the size and electric use of the building, it was a very expensive one,” said Wright. That no longer holds true, he said, since solar panels and their benefits have become as familiar to the general public as they are to those in the energy business. “Distributors are able to finance their product, as well as help customers to get the state and federal rebates available,” said Wright. “Customers also see an immediate return on their investment as a result.” When it came to the design and construction of their own office, the trio decided they wanted to make it as environmentally friendly as possible. “Solar panels, of course, were at the top of the list,” said Wright. “We also added geothermal heating and cooling, foam insulation both in the roof and in the walls, as well as a clean-air return system.” Those options added approximately $100,000 to the cost

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of the construction. Hudson Solar would not disclose the cost of the building itself, but Wright said the investment paid for itself within two years. “In fact, we are supplying enough power for 20 homes every month because what we don’t use goes back into the grid,” continued Wright. “It’s very encouraging to see solar recognized by both the state and federal government as an important alternative energy source and that help is available for people that want to cut down on their energy con-

sumption.” Hudson Solar’s revenue grew 25 percent in 2011 and is on target to jump another 25 percent this year, said Wright, predicting Hudson will hire 10 to 15 new installers as a result. “Even though the recession hit us like it did everyone else, we have seen customers coming back, particularly since there are tax credits for installation here in New York. Massachusetts has a solar renewable energy credit and Connecticut just launched a new program, the Connecticut Clean

Energy Fund. It’s very encouraging for both those in our business and for the consumer.” For the company and its employees, “The financing and rebate options will help us grow our business,” said Wright, “and more importantly, help customers eliminate their electric bill. Utility costs are skyrocketing, and it is not going to get any less expensive, so more people are looking at the benefit of solar heating and cooling and enjoying the tax incentives that go with it.”

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in brief Jesus Antonio Lopez, a career banking professional, has been named CFO of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA). The Yonkers resident began his duties June 4. Lopez, who spent 18 years in private banking, most recently worked as a senior relationship manager for Citibank. Previously he was a vice president at JPMorgan Chase. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, who also chairs the city IDA, in his hiring announcement called Lopez “an experienced financial professional who is perfectly suited to help the YIDA encourage economic development and housing opportunities in Yonkers.” Lopez joins recently appointed YIDA

President and CEO Melvina Carter on the agency’s executive management team. Carter said his banking experience “will be a major plus as we move ahead.”

School placement company expands

School Choice International (SCI), a global educational consulting service based in White Plains, has acquired the education advising services division of Dwellworks L.L.C., a corporate relocation and destination services company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the acquisition, SCI expands its

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geographic reach and service offerings and adds key staff. Alex Ruttenberg, Dwellworks director of education services, joins SCI as deputy director of research and education services. Peggy Love, founder of Dwellworks education advising services, will serve primarily as SCI’s executive vice president of education services while remaining on the leadership team at Dwellworks. SCI will become the educational services provider of choice for Dwellworks. As part of SCI’s plans to expand within individual U.S. markets, the company is opening an office in Washington, D.C., that will be led by Love and Ruttenberg. Founded by Elizabeth Perelstein, School Choice specializes in school placement counseling for private, public and international schools, from preschool to college. With more than 100 consultants in 50 international locations, its clients include Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.

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The Ashburton Avenue neighborhood revitalization effort in Yonkers marked another milestone with the recent opening of 149 apartment units for low- and moderateincome residents at two developments. Yonkers officials were joined by federal, state and Westchester County officials and private development partners in a ribboncutting ceremony to mark the completion of Grant Park at Croton Heights, a 100unit, four-building apartment complex, and Park Terrace at Croton Heights, a four-story, 49-unit residence for senior citizens at 110 Ashburton Ave. The Grant Park project is the first phase of a planned 240-unit affordable housing community on the site of the former Mulford

Gardens public housing complex. Private developers in the public-private partnership formed for the Ashburton Avenue corridor redevelopment are Richman Development Corp., of Greenwich, Conn., and Landex Development L.L.C., of Linthicum, Md. Funding for the two projects, which totaled about $65 million, was provided by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOPE VI program, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the New York State Housing Finance Agency, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, the Community Preservation Corp., the Richman Group Affordable Housing Corp. and Westchester County.

House listings merge

An eight-county listing service for residential real estate has been formed with the completed merger of Empire Access Multiple Listing Service, based in White Plains, and the Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service in Goshen. The new Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service (HGMLS) lists about 24,000 properties in its database and includes more than 1,500 real estate firms in the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties. It is among the 50 largest multiple listing services in the U.S. HGMLS is owned by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, which was formed late last year with the merger of the Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors, the Rockland County Board of Realtors and the Orange County Association of Realtors. The regional Realtors group represents more than 9,000 real estate professionals. — John Golden

challenging careers

by Catherine Portman-Laux

With this type of squash, you lose weight

f you want to lose weight and stay healthy, take up squash, advises Phil Wilkins, a – what else? – squash pro who is based in Tuxedo Park. “On an average, a player burns 600 calories in a half hour,” says Wilkins, who is squash instructor and fitness trainer with LiveTechnology. The Tuxedo Park-based marketing communications technology firm this spring hosted the American Open at its own squash court. It was the largest tournament on the Pro Squash Tour, which coordinates stops across the country from August through April, culminating in a May championship event in Detroit. In Tuxedo Park, the tournament attracted international pros and was coordinated with Friends of the Barn, a local squash organization. Wilkins was born in England, where the game originated. He points to the irony that squash had its birth 150 years ago as a prison game played by inmates in Harrow and has come to be a favorite with society’s elite. There was even a squash court on the ill-fated RMS Titanic. A favorite sport with Ivy League schools, squash is “a sport that is an avenue for high school students to get into a good college,” Wilkins says. Although born in England, Wilkins was raised in northern Wales because of his father’s job relocation. “Both of my parents played squash, and my brother and I used to watch them,” he recalls. “They live now in northern Wales and are still promoters of the game today.” Graduated in 2005 from the University of Manchester where he majored in sports studies, Wilkins sought to take time off from academics to go into coaching. He

wanted to see the game of squash more widely recognized in the United States, connected with friends in the U.S. and wound up assistant squash professional that same year at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, remaining there for three years before moving to LiveTechnology. Wilkins credits the firm’s founder,

Squash is “the healthiest sport there is” ... in addition to weight control, it contributes to healthy hearts, says Phil Wilkins.

Wayne Reuvers, with encouraging physical fitness for his 60 employees. “He has made the company’s squash court available to the community to use. Squash courts are hard to find, because they are a foot wider than the usual American hardball court.” Wilkins calls squash “the healthiest sport there is,” adding that in addition to weight control, it contributes to healthy hearts. He also has several private clients whom he coaches. The game is played by 20 million people in 185 countries and has shown sustained growth in the United States in recent years, he says. In his Tuxedo Park post, he also coaches martial arts and mountain biking, advises on nutrition and even serves

Tuxedo Park squash pro Phil Wilkins invites newcomers to participate in the sport.

as a physical therapist. In a sad story to which airline travelers can relate, Wilkins tells a horror tale involving baggage handling. “I flew back home and put my rackets through luggage. Every one of them arrived broken,” says. “Now I carry them on (board).” On his semiannual visits to his parents’ home, he carries two to three rackets; but when participating in a tournament, the number rises to five or six. As a coach for his private clientele, he considers one of his major challenges the

younger teenagers who have natural talent for squash. “Those with natural talent tend to get lazy and complacent because things come easily. They, above all others, need guidance.” In this aspect of his career, Wilkins takes satisfaction in his belief that he is training the future pros of the game. 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.

Genting plan vaporizes BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

Plans by Malaysian entertainment giant Genting Group to build a $4 billion convention center in Queens that would have created tens of thousands of jobs have been scrapped in favor of a competitive bids process, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently disclosed. The proposal for a 3.8-million-squarefoot complex was the centerpiece of Cuomo’s

economic development agenda he presented in January and would have been entirely financed by Genting. Cuomo and Genting projected the construction alone would have created more than 10,000 jobs, with another 10,000 permanent jobs resulting from the convention center’s operation and presence in the region. Negotiations between New York state officials and Genting “haven’t really worked out,” Cuomo said in a radio interview with

former Gov. David Paterson on WOR-AM. Cuomo said the state would most likely wait until an amendment to legalize full casino gambling in New York is ratified before making any decision about a future convention center. Pending that ratification, Cuomo said he now favors a competitive process through which any developer could bid for the right to construct and operate a joint casinoconvention center complex.

Cuomo did not specify whether such a complex would be located on the Aqueduct property in Queens, where Genting currently has a 30-year lease to operate Resorts World Casino New York City, one of the state’s nine racetrack casinos. Genting said in a statement it “welcomes the governor’s approach.” “We continue to want to invest in New York and plan to do so for years to come,” said spokesman Stefan Friedman. HVBiz • WCBJ • June 11, 2012

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CMOs

Listed alphabetically. Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website

CMO Year appointed

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Ken Johnson Vice president, charter sales and marketing, Charter Business Unit 2004

2000 Westchester Ave., Purchase 10577 701-8000 • atlasair.com

Avon Products Inc.

Michael Schwartz Senior vice president, global insights and marketing intelligence 2005

(Headquartered in New York City) 1 Avon Place, Suffern 10901 (845) 369-2000 • avon.com

Balchem Corp. 52 Sunrise Park Road, New Hampton 10958 (845) 326-5600 • balchem.com

Ball Corp.

Eric Smith Vice president, sales and marketing, food, pharma and nutrition 2004

James N. Peterson Vice president, marketing and corporate affairs 2010 (current position)

(Headquartered in Broomfield, CO) 95 Ballard Road, Middletown 10941 (845) 692-3800 • ball.com

EMC Corp.

Jeremy Burton Executive vice president and CMO 2010

(Headquartered in Hopkinton, MA) 1133 Westchester Ave., Third floor White Plains 10604 (866) 438-3622 • emc.com

Fujifilm USA Inc.

Marc Torrey Vice president of product R&D and marketing 2008

200 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla 10595 789-8100 • fujifilm.com

Heineken USA 360 Hamilton Ave., Suite 1103 White Plains 10601 681-4100 • heinekenusa.com

Lesya Lysyj 2011

Masahide Tanigaki Representative executive officer, senior vice president and executive officer, in charge of Hitachi Group Global Business, general manager of corporate marketing group, international marketing division and corporate export regulation division

Hitachi America Ltd. 50 Prospect Ave., Tarrytown 10591 631-0600 • hitachi.com

2012 (current position)

Hudson Valley Hospital Center 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567 737-9000 • hvhc.org

IntegraMed

Victoria Hochman Marketing director 2010

Doug Weiss Senior vice president, sales and marketing 2009

2 Manhattanville Road, Purchase 10577 253-8000 • integramed.com

Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website

International Business Machines Corp. 1 New Orchard Road, Armonk 10504 499-1900 • ibm.com

Lawrence Hospital Center 55 Palmer Ave., Bronxville 10708 787-1000 • lawrencehealth.org

CMO Year appointed

Jon C. Iwata Senior vice president, marketing and communications 2008 (current position)

Heather Morrison Vice president, developing and marketing NA

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

Ilene Jablonski Vice president, marketing NA

(Headquartered in Edison, NJ) 100 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford 10523 592-4800 • mack-cali.com

New York - Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Division

David A. Feinberg 1997

21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains 10605 (888) 694-5700 • nyppsychiatry.org

Mark Vincent Vice president, marketing and service line development 2009

Northern Westchester Hospital 400 E. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549 666-1200 • nwhc.net

PepsiCo Inc. 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 10577 253-2000 • pepsico.com

Pernod Ricard USA 100 Manhattanville Road, Suite 3, Purchase 10577 848-4800 • pernod-ricardusa.com

Pfizer (Headquartered in New York City) 401 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River 10965 (845) 732-5000 • pfizer.com

Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide Inc. 1111 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 640-8100 • starwood.com

A. Salman Amin Senior vice president and global marketing officer 2012

Matt Aeppli Spirits marketing, senior vice president 2009

Sally Susman Executive vice president of policy, external affairs and communications 2007

Mark P. Vondrasek Senior vice president, distribution, loyalty and partnership marketing 2006

Verizon Communications (Headquartered in New York City) 500 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla 10595 741-8700 • (800) VERIZON (837-4966) • verizon.com

Tami Erwin Vice president and CMO NA

Questions or comments, call 694-3600, ext. 3005. Source: NA

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SPECIAL Creating and REPORT enhancing a brand

The owners of the new West Hills Country Club: Carla and Wayne Corts, Falkirk Management and Bonura Hospitality Group’s principals, Joseph and Michael Bonura, Mary Bonura Carter, and her husband, Brent.

West Hills aims to become Orange County jewel By Kathy Kahn kathykahn@westfairinc.com

hey’ve come a long way, baby. When Joe and Mary Bonura decided to go into the restaurant business in 1972, they didn’t think their first venture – a Perkins Restaurant in the town of Newburgh – would grow to become Bonura Hospitality, which includes Anthony’s Pier Nine in New Windsor, the Grandview in Poughkeepsie and several lucrative restaurant and hotel partnerships around the Hudson Valley. Now, the couple’s grown children, Joseph Jr., Michael and Mary, along with their spouses, are carrying on the family business with the same energy and spirit of innovation as their parents. The Bonura family teamed up with Wayne and Carla Corts, owners of Falkirk Estate and Golf Club in Central Valley, to buy the former Orange County Golf Club in Middletown and rename it the West Hills Country Club, They closed on the deal in March. This is not the first time the families have entered into a partnership: In 2010, they bought the New York Military Academy in Cornwall-onHudson, allowing the school to keep its doors open and preserving its pristine Hudson River view. The Orange County Golf Club, which opened in 1899,

had fallen on hard times. The recession took a toll on its membership. A harsh winter in 2011, followed by tropical storms Irene and Lee at the end of the summer, damaged the 112-year-old 18-hole course, with a large portion of the property flooded by the Wallkill River. After Bonura Hospitality and Falkirk Management finished closing on the purchase, they immediately set to work. Nine of the golf club’s 18 holes are open for play and the others, which were being renovated, were to reopen June 9. The partners also plan to put five holes above the flood plain and reconfigure the fairway, paving the way for the creation of a 9-hole, par-3 course in addition to the 18-hole course. “It will be a great addition to the club and will become part of West Hills over the next two years,” said Corts. “Right now we are focusing on getting the greens completed and the country club atmosphere we are creating here.” Joe Bonura Jr. estimated the cost of the purchase and renovations at more than $7 million when all the improvements are made. The club’s two pools have been retiled and have six new private cabanas, along with a poolside bar and café. Tennis courts will be added. A permanent tented ballroom will be able to accommodate 300 guests. For weddings, a gazebo is being added, with a stand-alone bridal suite just a step away. A 103-foot-long

reflecting pool with waterfalls and a bridge will complete the picture. “The tented ballroom we plan for West Hills is similar to our outdoor ballroom at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie,” said Bonura, “but we have the space to add more here than we have on the waterfront in Dutchess. The result is going to be a beautiful venue for weddings and special occasions.” Those who came to the ribbon cutting May 30 also found the former club’s dining room totally renovated. “We added about five feet to it and opened up the vista to the golf course,” said Michael Bonura. Carla Corts is decorator of record for the project. The two families say West Hills will rival Donald Trump’s Westchester establishment, calling it the only private golf and country club on the west side of the Hudson to offer these amenities. “The region is growing and the demand for upscale facilities is growing with it,” said Corts. “We intend to provide it.” “It’s a terrific addition to Orange County and to the entire region,” said John D’Ambrosio, president of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, as he helped cut the ribbon on West Hills. “We are very fortunate to have people who believe in the beauty of the region and the recreational opportunities they are helping to expand and grow here. West Hills is truly going to be a unique and beautiful venue.”

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Nuts about animals

Snack entrepreneurs shell out to help SPCA BY JANICE KIRKEL jkirkel@westfairinc.com

“My goal is for it to become like a Snickers bar,” said Barb Kobren. “With the same kind of sensory memory. You can taste it without putting it in your mouth. Someday I hope it will be the same thing.” “It” is her product, bobbysues nuts!, which is what you get when you mix an aunt’s recipe from Lancaster, Pa., Kobren’s nickname growing up, three middle-aged women who decide to start a business during a recession and a desire to alleviate the plight of animals in shelters. Kobren, of Chappaqua, along with her friend, Deb Mehne, and a third partner who has since left the business, got the idea for this in 2008. “The shelter (the SPCA in Briarcliff Manor) propelled Deb and me to think about what to do to make everyone able to contribute to the shelter in some small way that would eventually allow us to make changes to it to make it more modern, and have more programs, and do a better job of housing animals,”

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Kobren said. Mehne is the chairman of the shelter, Kobren is the secretary. “We were in my kitchen, we love to cook, the nuts have been in my home for 25 years. We turned to each other, and said, ‘We should sell these nuts.’” Back in 2008, Kobren’s younger son was working for Hillary Clinton as she campaigned for president. Kobren made the nuts and gave them to her son to test market as he criss-crossed the U.S. “We got feedback from all over, everyone loved them. So we said, ‘Let’s do it.’ We met with a food chemist, and came up with three flavors. We sent them out to Colorado to my older son, (Adam, who is in charge of strategy for the company) and he tested it out on people. We created a company from a nut.” The seed money came from the two women. “We each put about $25,000 into the business,” Kobren said. From the planning stages, she said, it took a year until the launch April 25, 2009. “We launched it at an SPCA Walkathon,” she said. “It wasn’t simple though, to take it

from that to where we are today.” Where they are today is a company with almost $500,000 a year in revenue. The nuts are sold in 140 marketplaces, including 14 Whole Foods stores in Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey. They are also in Murray’s Cheese in New York City, Blue Hill Stone Barns, Lord & Taylor, the green room at “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Gilt Taste and even Mario Batali’s summer home in Michigan. Besides her son, Kobren has two employees, the operations manager, Sarah Largess, and CFO Marta De Sousa, who handles all business negotiations. As for the financials, neither Kobren, 60, nor Mehne, 57, takes a salary from the business. An eight-ounce jar of nuts sells for $10. It costs $4.80 to produce. Of that, 48 cents, or 10 percent, goes to the shelter. The business can produce 85 cases of nuts a day, 12 jars to a case, slightly more than 1,000 jars a day. The nuts are made at a facility in Millington, N.J., which they rent. Kobren was asked if all this trails, meets or exceeds her expectations for where the

business would be after three years. “A year ago I expected to be where I was,” she said, “but over the last eight months I didn’t expect growth to be as it has been.” Neither one expected any of this in 2004, when Kobren was an empty nester, running her husband’s dental office in White Plains. Mehne was wrapping up a job of 25 years as principal at Lansco Colors, a supplier of pigments to various industries. Their different backgrounds serve them well as business partners, Kobren said. “Deb has more patience. She takes everything into account. She’s the COO. I do promotion, PR; we complement each other. She comes from more of a hard-core business background.” As for the future, Kobren said they are going to have a need for capital and will be looking for investors. “I would say we’ll need about $200,000 within the next six to eight months.” The shelter will need money too, she said, about $2 million to rebuild it. “We gave them $5,000 in 2010, probably about $14,000 in 2011, and this year we’re on track to give twice that.”

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said Facebook adds value to their marketing efforts due to its effectiveness in recruiting new customers. Just 18 percent of respondents cited Facebook’s value for inducing existing customers to make more frequent purchases. “I actually think Facebook has a very strong advertising platform which if used correctly can be incredibly powerful for a business,” said Kris Ruby, a Greenwich resident who is CEO of Ruby Media Group in Mount Kisco. “You can actually do ads around wall posts you want to target to a very specific area. You can say, ‘I want to target people within 10 miles of my business located in this ZIP code. I only want to target women, and I want to target women between 32 and 40 years old. And you can do that – it really will go directly to that demographic. “I think that’s an incredibly powerful tool,” Ruby said. “If used correctly, that can result not only in ‘likes’ but can result in leads that can be very powerful and are hard to get in a different way online.” In that maelstrom of content, the conversations that matter are the ones that mentioned one’s brand last night, according to Jack Serpa, executive vice president in the Norwalk office of Engage 121. “The first key step to doing social (media), whether you want to put your toe into it or you really want to go big … is to listen,” Serpa said. “Wouldn’t it be crass if I just walked in here and started handing out $20 coupons to buy this snazzy tie, without me knowing whether you even wanted a tie or not? Don’t do that in social (media) either – don’t just jump in and start making offers to use your product or service. Start by listening; find the conversations that are relevant to your business and then tactfully engage those conversations.”

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FACES& PLACES Social commentaries It was a standing-room-only crowd for the Business Journal-hosted roundtable conversation titled “Social Media: Love or Hate It.” Held at Valbella restaurant in Riverside, a panel of experts on social media offered their opinions on an array of issues affecting businesses. Photographs by Bob Rozycki All identifications are from left, unless otherwise indicated. Among those attending were: 1. Alan and Jill Schantz 2. Doug Ruby 3. Helena Marescot 4. Laura Banks 5. Michael Murphy, Caitlin Murphy and Matt Maher 6. Ruben Garcia, Gary Meglino, Kim Kiriazidis and Adam Pemberton 7. Chris Cornell 8. Stacy Geisinger and Jeff Nyikos 9. Steven E. Morton, Carolyn Karp and Marc Jaffe 10. Howard Landeck 11. Susan Carnes, Nancy Gold and Mary Prenon 12. Veronica Jarek-Prinz 13. Will Brewer and David Hochberg

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FACTS& FIGURES on the record WESTCHESTER Bankruptcies

39 South Main L.L.C., 29 Cameo Ridge Road, Monsey 10952. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Scott B. Ugell, New City. Filed June 5. Case no. 12-23068.

The following petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in White Plains. Court Cases Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. The following cases appear on Chapter 7 indicates a liquida- the docket of the U.S. District tion of assets. Court for the county of Westchester in White Plains.

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BHOBO One Ltd., c/o B&H Potier, 120 E. 56 St., Suite 515, New York City 10022. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorneys: A. Scott Mandelup, Westbury, and John H. Hall Jr., Westbury. Filed May 30. Case no. 12-12358.

White Plains 4th & Goal Enterprises L.L.C., 21 Lyons Road, Armonk 10504. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Anne J. Penachio, White Plains. Filed June 4. Case no. 12-23064.

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 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

U.S. District Court

Cullen & Troia P.C., et al. Filed by Brian Burke. Action: claim filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1978. Attorney for plaintiff: Dennis Kurz. Filed May 30. Case no. 12-04280.

Margolin Shoes Inc. Filed by Samsung C&T America Inc. Action: diversity-contract dispute claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Bension DeFunis and Ira N. Glauber. Filed May 31. Case no. 12-04292.

Evergreen International Airlines Inc. Filed by AAR Parts Trading Inc. Action: diversity-other contract claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Goettig. Filed June 1. Case no. 12-04329.

NYP Holdings Inc. Filed by Arthur Deianni, et al. Action: employee benefits claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Thomas N. Ciantra. Filed May 31. Case no. 12-04300.

Fortune Interior Dismantling Corp., et al. Filed by Mason Tenders District Council of Greater New York, et al. Action: employee benefits claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Andrew A. Gorlick. Filed May 30. Case no. 12-04253.

Allied Interstate Inc. Filed by George Reith, et al. Action: claim filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1978. Attorney for plaintiff: Craig Kimmel. Filed May 30. Case no. 12-04278. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al. Filed by Fernando Hernandez, Astro Gallery Of Gems et al. Action: claim filed under Inc. Filed by Superb Miner- the Fair Labor Standards Act als India Private Ltd. Action: of 1938. Attorney for plaindiversity-breach of contract tiff: Walker Harman Jr. Filed claim. Attorney for plaintiff: June 1. Case no. 12-04339. Sanjay Chaubey. Filed May 31. Case no. 12-04288. Glikin Bros. Corp., et al. Filed by American Guarantee Biomet Inc., et al. Filed by and Liability Insurance Co. William Konowal. Action: Action: diversity-auto negdiversity-personal injury ligence claim. Attorney for claim. Attorneys for plain- plaintiff: Mark Gamell. Filed tiff: Richard Arsenault, Dan- May 31. Case no. 12-04277. iel C. Burke and Jerrold S. Parker. Filed June 1. Case no. Helaina Properties L.L.C., 12-04342. et al. Filed by Access 4 All Inc. Action: claim filed under CARDXX Inc., et al. Filed by the Americans with DisabiliFrommer Lawrence & Haug ties Act of 1990. Attorneys for L.L.P. Action: diversity-breach plaintiff: Lawrence Fuller and of contract claim. Attorney for Nelson Stern. Filed May 31. plaintiff: Thomas Luz. Filed Case no. 12-04295. May 30. Case no. 12-04243. La Reina Bakery Corp., et al. Cohen & Slamowitz L.L.P. Filed by Salvador De Jesus. AcFiled by Deyanira Tejada. Ac- tion: claim filed under the Fair tion: claim filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Debt Collection Practices Act Attorneys for plaintiff: Justin of 1978. Attorney for plain- Cilenti and Peter Cooper. Filed tiff: Jesse Langel. Filed June 1. May 30. Case no. 12-04237. Case no. 12-04331.

Paramount Management L.L.C. Filed by Lashawn Alladin. Action: civil rights claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Jesse Rose. Filed June 1. Case no. 12-04309. Town Sports International L.L.C. Filed by James Labbe. Action: claim filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Attorney for plaintiff: Marc Rapaport. Filed May 30. Case no. 12-04250. Zimmer Inc., et al. Filed by John Wilcutt. Action: diversity-personal injury claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Christopher R. LoPalo. Filed June 1. Case no. 12-04322.

Deeds Above $1 million Goldensword International Fellowship Inc., White Plains. Seller: First Church of Christ Scientist, Bronxville. Property: 10 Tanglewylde Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 30. Hudson 47 Realty L.L.C., Ossining. Seller: Apex Inc., Portland, Maine. Property: 47 Hudson St., Ossining. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed June 5.

Montero Service Group Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Filippo L. Milio, Amawalk. 72 Alexander Street L.L.C., Property: 74-76 Maple St., Yonkers. Seller: Wrambleek Yonkers. Amount: $500,000. L.L.C., et al, White Plains. Filed May 31. Property: 72 Alexander St., Yonkers. Amount: $725,000. Rochester Funding L.L.C., Filed June 4. Rochester. Seller: Ravine Gardens Corp., Mount Vernon. Astoria Federal Savings Property: 130 Ravine Ave., 3D, and Loan Association, New Yonkers. Amount: $80,000. York City. Seller: Steven Ac- Filed May 31. cinelli, Yonkers. Property: 271 Parkview Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $497,667. Filed Sirva Relocation Properties L.L.C. Seller: Gerardo J. June 4. Fernandez, Yorktown Heights. Property: 875 Old GranCirrus Realty L.L.C., York- ite Springs Road, Yorktown town Heights. Seller: Roy W. Heights 10598. Amount: Durig, Shrub Oak. Property: $485,000. Filed June 1. 1795 Morningview Drive, Yorktown. Amount: $220,000. TD Capital L.L.C., BronxFiled June 5. ville. Seller: Bank of the West, San Ramon, Calif. Property: Elk Homes Partners L.P., 229-231 Halstead Ave., HarriRye. Seller: Chun K. Yip, et son. Amount: $675,000. Filed al, White Plains. Property: June 5. 7 Glenn Place, Greenburgh. Amount: $715,000. Filed Wakefield Road Realty June 5. L.L.C., Bronxville. Seller: Richard A. Sosin, Pleasantville. Elliot L.L.C., Bronx. Seller: Property: 8 Wakefield Road, Yonkers Congregation Sons of Scarsdale. Amount: $980,000. Israel, Yonkers. Property: 105 Filed May 30. Radford St., Yonkers. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 4.

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Fannie Mae. Seller: Evelyn Foreclosure D. Appel, White Plains. PropAuctions erty: 35 Alpine Road, Yonkers 10710. Amount: $434,898. BEDFORD HILLS, 208 HarFiled June 5. ris Road, Apt. FB2. Condominium. Plaintiff: Board of Hillside Church of the Managers of Bedford Mews Christian and Missionary Condominium. Plaintiff ’s Alliance, Armonk. Seller: attorney: Jay Yackow (516) Richard R. Reynolds, et al, 997-4040; 1400 Old Country Armonk. Property: 1 Ster- Road, Westbury. Defendant: ling Road North, North Cas- Alice Zelikson. Referee: April tle. Amount: $715,000. Filed Bowie. Sale: June 12, 10 a.m., May 31. Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther Master Mason of NY Inc., King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Montrose. Seller: Frederick H. Approximate lien: $5,446. Lent III, et al, Montrose. Property: 20 Kings Ferry Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $150,000. Filed June 4.

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FACTS&FIGURES CORTLANDT MANOR, 25 Taylor Ave. Single-family residence; 400 x 100. Plaintiff: Emigrant Mortgage Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot (914) 3453020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Micheline Jacques. Referee: James Garvey. Sale: June 20, 10 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $376,566.08.

WHITE PLAINS, 55 Riverdale Ave. Single-family residence; .17 acre. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates (845) 897-1600; 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill. Defendant: Ronald Fowler. Referee: Kenneth Bunting. Sale: June 28, 9:30 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $136,367.14.

MOUNT VERNON, 401 S. Seventh Ave. Apartment; .09 acre. Plaintiff: Flushing Savings Bank. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Jaspan, Schlesinger (516) 7468000; 300 Garden City Plaza, Fifth floor, Garden City. Defendant: Dominick Servedio. Referee: Joseph Goubeaud Sale: June 11, 10:15 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $428,661.40.

YONKERS, 160 Elliott Ave. aka 99 Radford St. Apartments; .05 acre. Plaintiff: Waterfall Victoria, Master Fund Ltd. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik (516) 812-4500; 401 Franklin Ave., Garden City. Defendant: Frederick Hill. Referee: Martin Hayes. Sale: June 13, 10 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: Not available.

RYE, 179 Forest Ave. Singlefamily residence; 1.3 acre. Plaintiff: WEXA1 HVB L.L.C. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Benanti & Associates (203) 324-9559; 350 Bedford St., Stamford, CT 06901. Defendant: Forest Ave. Development L.L.C. Referee: Joan Iacono. Sale: June 27, 9 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $2,775,524.48. WHITE PLAINS, 40 and 42 Waller Ave. Office building and converted residence; 50 x 110 and 68 x 120. Plaintiff: Parkstone Capital Partners L.L.C. Plaintiff ’s attorney: George E. Patsis L.L.C., 152 N. Wellwood Ave., Linderhurst. Defendant: Holly Raj. Inc. Referee: Theresa Daniele. Sale: June 21, 10 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $1,863,175.44.

YONKERS, 298 Kneeland Ave. Single-family residence; .35 acre. Plaintiff: Hudson City Savings Bank. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Cohn & Roth (516) 747-3030; 100 E. Old Country Road, Mineola. Defendant: Thomas Gormally. Referee: Edmund Fitzgerald. Sale: June 11, 10:30 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $471,974.90. YONKERS, 515 Van Cortlandt Park Ave. Three-family dwelling; .05 acre. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross, Polowy & Orlans, P.O. Box 540, Getzville. Defendant: Virgillo Rodriguez. Referee: Theodore Brundage. Sale: June 11, 9:30 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $543,270.06.

YONKERS, 53 Thurton Place, aka 51 Thurton Place. Single-family residence; .17 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot (914) 345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Marcos Nascimento. Referee: James Meyer. Sale: June 18, 10 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $611,777.03.

191 McLean Avenue Market Inc., Yonkers. $1,894 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

YONKERS, 97 Hawthorne Ave. Three-family dwelling; 25 x 80. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates (845) 897-1600; 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill. Defendant: Agbe Ben Epou. Referee: Stephanie Whidden. Sale: June 12, 11 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $386,654.08.

571 Franklin Avenue Realty Corp., Mount Vernon. $705 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

1st Street Discount Deli Grocery Inc., Mount Vernon. $1,696 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

2290 South Restaurant Corp., d.b.a. Primaver Italian Restaurant, Yonkers. $21,525 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, YONKERS, 70 King Ave. Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Two-family dwelling; .11 acre. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s at- 4245 Shipping Inc., Scarstorney: Gross, Polowy & Or- dale. $1,882 in favor of the lans, P.O. Box 540, Getzville. New York State Tax CommisDefendant: Yasser Mussallan. sion, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Referee: Pauline Galvin. Sale: June 19, 9 a.m., Westchester 55 Mount Vernon Corp., County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Mount Vernon. $1,514 in faMartin Luther King Jr. Blvd., vor of the New York State Tax White Plains. Approximate Commission, Albany. Filed lien: $459,546.82. Oct. 18.

Judgments 17 North Central Avenue Inc., Hartsdale. $1,593 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. 177 Neighborhood Deli Inc., Yonkers. $1,557 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

708 Underhill Avenue Corp., Croton-on-Hudson. $1,502 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. 736 Central Corp., Scarsdale. $3,354 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. A.L. Grocery Store Corp., Mount Vernon. $1,447 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. A.M.S. Environmental Inc., Yorktown Heights. $474 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

A.P.S. Textiles Inc., Tuckahoe. $440 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

Apollo Lighting Fixture Company Inc., Mount Vernon. $1,745 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

ABC Systems II Inc., Yonkers. $135 in favor of the New Approved Funding SoluYork State Tax Commission, tions Inc., Rye. $1,488 in faAlbany. Filed Oct. 18. vor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Abound Financial Group Oct. 18. Inc., Mohegan Lake. $1,692 in favor of the New York State Ardagh Contracting Corp., Tax Commission, Albany. Yonkers. $474 in favor of the Filed Oct. 18. New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Acapulco Cafe Inc., Yonkers. $416 in favor of the New York Arrigo Deli Corp., Port ChesState Tax Commission, Alba- ter. $2,129 in favor of the New ny. Filed Oct. 18. York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Ahern Brothers Inc., Pelham. $4,107 in favor of the Ashford Service Inc., Dobbs New York State Tax Commis- Ferry. $4,944 in favor of the sion, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Ajna Inc., Harrison. $474 in favor of the New York State Asuario Car Service Inc., Tax Commission, Albany. Yonkers. $1,509 in favor of the Filed Oct. 18. New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Al and Alanna’s Playtime Inc., Eastchester. $1,488 in fa- The 54 Group Ltd., New Rovor of the New York State Tax chelle. $680 in favor of the Commission, Albany. Filed New York State Tax CommisOct. 18. sion, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Alexus Furniture Inc., Yonkers. $1,894 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. All American Biscuits Inc., Yorktown Heights. $1,415 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

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

510 West Boston Post Road L.L.C., et al. Filed by VNB New York Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.2 million affecting property located at 516 Anthony Romano Commu- W. Boston Post Road, Mamanications Organization Inc., roneck. Filed May 4. Tuckahoe. $7,310 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18. Anais Restaurant Corp., White Plains. $510 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Oct. 18.

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Jeanne Martinelli, director of marketing for the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce. Curry Subaru-Hyundai has announced the opening of its new LEED-certified dealership in Cortlandt Manor. The 30,000-square-foot dealership features energy-efficient interior lighting systems, bio-based spray foam roof insulation and other environmental-friendly aspects.

On the Go: Business, Etc. Monday, June 11 “Upholding the Law without an HR Department,” 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., Ritz Carlton, 3 Renaissance Square, White Plains. For information, call (800) 596-7040. From left, Guiding Eyes staff member Becky Barnes with guide dog Lawson; Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett; Divney, Tung, Schwalbe partners Gerhard M. Schwalbe, J. Michael Divney and Andrew V. Tung; Guiding Eyes graduate Janet Lokay with guide dog Nanette; and William M. Mooney III, senior assistant to the Westchester County Executive.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind recently joined together with Divney Tung Schwalbe (DTS), a land use company, to renovate the landscape of the school’s White Plains training center for guide dogs. When the work was finished, Westchester Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett presented a certificate to DTS for its effort. Adam Frank of Patterson, Westchester Community College’s director of student involvement, has received the 2012 C. Shaw Smith New Professional Award. The award was presented in recognition of his significant contributions to campus life by the National Association of Campus Activities. Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco has announced its music therapy program received the 2011 Spirit of Planetree Award, for improving the wellness of its community members. The music therapy program is offered by the Integrative Medicine Program, and is open to anyone who wants to reduce stress and anxiety through song. The Mercedes-Benz USA Northeast regional team and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services recently held a “Build a Bike” event to benefit Cerebal Palsy of Westchester (CP/W). The event took place at the team meeting at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, where the team hand assembled nine bikes. The bikes were then donated to children from the CP/W, to be used as therapeutic resources. Pet Pantry Warehouse, a pet supply retailer, has donated $25,000 to Adopt-a-Dog, a nonprofit animal shelter. The contribution will benefit the organization’s 25th anniversary Puttin’ on the Dog event, a festival with dog competitions, auctions and opportunities to adopt dogs and cats.

Tuesday, June 14 From left, Pet Pantry vice presidents Ari Jacobson and Joshua Roth, Adopt-A-Dog President Allyson Halm, and Pet Pantry Executive Vice President Adam Jacobson unveil Pet Pantry’s presenting sponsorship and logo for Puttin’ on the Dog, Adopt-A-Dog’s 25th anniversary event.

Newsmakers Dirk Adams has been appointed president of guaranteed Home Mortgage Co. Inc., headquartered in White Plains. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Adams graduated from Harvard Law School and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas. Michael W. Coffey, a partner in Wilson Elser’s New York metro offices, has joined Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), an invitation-only organization comprised of insurance companies, ligation and risk managers and attorneys. Selected attorneys and law firms are invited to join based on nominations from CLM Fellows.

“Practical Skills for Attorneys,” a program for learning and reviewing issues of tort and insurance law, 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. $250 nonmembers; $150 members; $45 students. For information, call (518) 463-3200 or visit nysba.org/cle. Westchester County Association’s Energy Symposium, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. $35 nonmembers; $25 members. For information, call 948-6444.

Snapshot Noma Social, a new restaurant in New Rochelle, recently held its grand opening ceremony.

Joel Felber, a patent attorney with a background in computer software engineering and programming, has joined Leason Ellis L.L.P. in White Plains. Most recently, he served as senior associate at Ostrolenk Faber L.L.P. in Manhattan. William Raveis Legends Realty Group, with offices in Tarrytown and Briarcliff Manor, has announced the opening of a new Irvington office. In 2009, the Realty group was ranked as the number one family-owned real estate company in the Northeast in sales volume and 10th largest in the USA by REALTOR magazine. St. John’s Riverside Hospital of Yonkers has announced the appointment of the following board members. Jim Castro-Blanco, chief deputy county attorney of Westchester.

From left, George Oros, chief of staff to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino; Natasha Caputo, director of Westchester County Tourism and Film; Rhonda Hausman, general manager, Radisson Hotel New Rochelle; Colby Brock, NoMa Social food and beverage director and interior designer; Noam Bramson, New Rochelle mayor; and “Chuck” Strome, city manager, New Rochelle.

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FACTS&FIGURES Abel, Martha, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $544,185 affecting property located at 118 Edgewood Ave., Thornwood 10594. Filed April 30.

Devito, Lisa M., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $248,000 affecting property located at 3328 Lakeshore Drive, Mohegan Lake 10547. Filed May 4.

Hargrove, Yvonne, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,307 affecting property located at 73 Arthur Court, Port Chester 10573. Filed May 3.

Augustin, Onancier, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 142 Saratoga Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed May 1.

Di Domenico, Donald M. et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $697,539 affecting property located at 114 Alta Vista Drive, Yonkers 10710. Filed April 30.

Harrison, Catherine Blanchard, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $960,000 affecting property located at 20 Payne Road, Elmsford 10523. Filed April 30.

Baez, Gizelle, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 59 Waring Place, Yonkers 10703. Filed May 1.

Duran, Justina Victoriano, aka Justin Echavarria, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $528,000 affecting property located at 15-17 Willow Drive, New Rochelle 10805. Filed May 1.

Hulbert, Peter J., et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $885,000 affecting property located at 239 Union Ave., Harrison. Filed May 2.

Barrella, Dianna J., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 2 Silvermine Drive, South Salem 10590. Filed May 1.

Faller, Noel A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $2.3 million affecting property located at 41 Evergreen Row, Armonk 10504. Filed May 4.

Bodick, Jennifer L., aka Jennifer L. Materia, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 9 Round Hill Road, Armonk 10504. Filed May 1.

Fusco, Michael John, et al. Filed by Real Estate Mortgage Network Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 173 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed May 1.

Bramwell, Shanique, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $404,000 affecting property located in Mount Vernon. Filed April 30.

Guadamuz, Ronald, et al. Filed by Peter A. Perrone, et al. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 25 and 29 Gray Place, Yonkers. Filed May 4.

Burrell, Carol, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $513,000 affecting property located at 354 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 3.

Guiliani, Michael, aka Michael Giuliani, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 37 West Lane, South Camarella Contracting Salem 10590. Filed April 30. Company Inc., et al. Filed by VNB New York Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.2 million affecting property located at 510 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Filed May 4.

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Moronta, Ramon, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $608,011 affecting property located at 7 Washington Ave., White Plains 10606. Filed May 4.

Procel, Francisco, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 94 Union Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed May 3.

Williams Veronica, aka Veronica Lake, et al. Filed by IndyMac Federal Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,000 affecting property located at 315 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 2.

Nduka, Ijeoma, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 468 North Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed May 1.

Rivera, Victoria P., 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 225 Concord Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed May 3.

Williamson, Joan M., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 81 Arthur Court, Port Chester 10573. Filed May 3.

O’Neill, Anne M., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 22 Illinois Lewin, Olive, et al. Filed by Ave., Bronxville 10708. Filed Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Ac- May 3. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $620,000 Palmentiero, Michael A., et affecting property located at al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank 460 N. Columbus Ave., Mount N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an Vernon 10552. Filed May 1. unspecified amount affecting Lividini, Joseph N. Jr., et al. property located at 517 ElizaFiled by Hudson City Savings beth Road, Yorktown 10598. Bank. Action: seeks to fore- Filed April 30. close on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property Perez, Cesar R., et al. Filed located at 32 Maple Road, Bri- by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Acarcliff Manor. Filed May 4. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $241,054 Mason, Michael, et al. Filed affectingthproperty located at by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks 309 S. 10 Ave., Mount Vernon to foreclose on a mortgage 10550. Filed May 2. to secure $1.3 million affecting property located at 582 Perez, Vincenta, et al. Filed Scarborough Road, Briarcliff by HSBC Bank USA N.A. AcManor 10510 Filed May 2. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 Mejia, Francisco, et al. Filed affecting property located at by The Bank of New York Mel- 112 Cottage Ave., Mount Verlon Trust Co. Action: seeks to non 10550. Filed May 3. foreclose on a mortgage to secure $436,000 affecting prop- Pozo, Jose Luis, et al. Filed by erty located at 93 Hillview JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed Action: seeks to foreclose on May 3. a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting Montoya, Luis H., et al. Filed property located at 384 Hawby Bank of America N.A. Ac- thorne Ave., Yonkers 10705. tion: seeks to foreclose on a Filed May 3. mortgage to secure $389,600 affecting property located at 11 Crane Ave., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Filed April 30.

Salas, Lauro, et al. Filed by Flagstar Bank F.S.B. Action: Mechanic’s Liens seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,071 affecting property located at 185 31 Warren Place Association Sears Ave., Elmsford 10523. Inc., as owner. $800 as claimed by Rocco and Son Ironwork Filed May 3. Inc., Bronx. Property: in Mount Vernon. Filed June 1. Shah, Hema, aka Hemalata Shah, et al. Filed by Astoria Federal Savings and Loan As- Archbishopric of New York, sociation. Action: seeks to as owner. $36,435 as claimed foreclose on a mortgage to by Unadilla Silo Company secure $70,500 affecting prop- Inc., Unadilla. Property: in erty located in Bedford. Filed Somers. Filed May 30. May 3. FC Yonkers Association Sorbella, John, aka John T. L.L.C., as owner. $114,029 as Sorebella, et al. Filed by Hud- claimed by Westchester Metal son City Savings Bank. Action: Works Inc., Yonkers. Property: seeks to foreclose on a mort- in Yonkers. Filed May 25. gage to secure $412,000 affecting property located at 14 Goldman, Julie, as owner. Tower Hill Drive, Port Chester. $1,350 as claimed by Robert Filed May 4. DiPaolo L.L.C., Dobbs Ferry. Property: in Greenburgh. The Estate of Kathryn M. Filed May 30. Meyer, et al. Filed by Finanical Freedom SFC. Action: Mt. Sinai Fire Baptized seeks to foreclose on a mort- Holiness Church, as owner. gage to secure $629,998 affect- $9,101 as claimed by Graybar ing property located at 19 Sky- Electric Company Inc., Mount top Drive, Pleasantville 10570. Vernon. Property: in Mount Filed May 2. Vernon. Filed May 29. Tiburzi, Gail M., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $342,475 affecting property located at 198 Sherman Ave., Hawthorne 10532. Filed May 3. Walker, Janeth, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $606,900 affecting property located at 346 Highland Ave., Mount Vernon 10533. Filed May 2.

New Rochelle Hospital Association, as owner. $17,458 as claimed by Graybar Electric Company Inc., Garden City. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed May 29.

Windward School, as owner. $33,171 as claimed by DDSO Mechanical L.L.C., Fishkill. Property: in White Plains. Filed May 31.

Draft Smashers, 3 Spur St., North Salem 10578, c/o Brandon J. Vander Woude. Filed Dec. 20. Fancy Face Photography, 510 Oakhurst Road, Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Rebecca Mansell. Filed Dec. 20.

New Businesses

GF Consulting Services, 275 Grand St., Croton-on-HudThis paper is not responsible son 10520, c/o Gael Fredrikfor typographical errors con- sen. Filed Dec. 19. tained in the original filings. Gody’s Coffee Service, 26 Kendall Ave., Sleepy Hollow Partnerships 10591, c/o Romilio G. Godoy. D and R Motors, 651 Filed Dec. 19. N.Terrace Ave., Suite 3E, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Joan M. Brady, 32 Trailhead Darrell McCutchen and Rasul Lane, Tarrytown 10591, c/o Joan M. Brady. Filed Dec. 19. Salahuddin. Filed Dec. 19. Impact Recycling, 50 N. MacQuesten Parkway, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Veitch Mitchell, Julio Franco and Jose Martinez. Filed Dec. 19.

Sole Proprietorships All About Honeymoons, 5 White Deer Lane, West Harrison 10604, c/o Donna M. Blasi. Filed Dec. 20.

Old New House, 7 Campus Place, Apt. 2A, Scarsdale 10583, c/o David Dilmaghani. Filed Dec. 19.

Buckets of commands in a multiprocessor-based verification environment. Patent no. 8,196,111 David M. Atoji, Apex, N.C.; Ruchi ChanRoyal House Taxi II, 1419 dra, Cary, N.C.; and Robert Crompond Road, Peekskill, B. Likovich Jr., Raleigh, N.C. c/o Keith T. Iton. Filed Dec. 19. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Royal House Taxi, 9 Oakwood Drive, Apt. 146, Peekskill 10566, c/o Roy E. Darcheville. Computer program product of code coverage utilizing Filed Dec. 19. efficient dynamic mutation of logic (EDML). Patent no. S.P.A. Beauty Salon, 8,196,119 issued to Binny 1587 Central Ave., Yonkers S. Gill, Auburn, Mass.; and 10710, c/o Zakia S. Azam. Wendy A. Belluomini, San Filed Dec. 20. Jose, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Patents

The following patents were isLika Real World, 42 S. Bleek- sued by the U.S. Patent and er St., Apt. 2A, Mount Vernon Trademark Office in Washing10550, c/o Akil C. Noel. Filed ton, D.C. Dec. 20. Adaptive class loading. PatMarvelous Movers, 525 ent no. 8,196,129 issued to BriRiverdale Ave., No. 1G, Yon- an Martin, Cary, N.C.; Daniel kers 10705, c/o Albert Leon Moravec, Rochester, Minn.; Scott. Filed Dec. 20. Thomas Musta, Rochester, Minn.; and Eric Van Norman, Need A Favor, 65 Wesley Ave., Rochester, Minn. Assigned to Port Chester 10573, c/o Patri- International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. cia Cappello. Filed Dec. 20.

AR Xpress, 4 Upland Court, South Salem 10590, c/o An- New Image Beauty Salon thony Rusciano. Filed Dec. 20. Unisex, 99 Spring St., Ossining 10562, c/o Maria Eugenia Bronxville Heights Rifle Chillogalli. Filed Dec. 20. and Pistol Club, 173 Pelham Road, New Rochelle 10805, c/o Nicholas F. Brescia. Filed Dec. 20.

Autonomic verification of HDL models using realtime statistical analysis and layered feedback stages. Patent no. 8,196,106 issued to Mike Chow, Wappingers Falls; Rebecca Marie Gott, Poughkeepsie; Christopher DaoLing Lei, Poughkeepsie; and Naseer Siddique, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Heuristic clustering of circuit elements in a circuit design. Patent no. 8,196,074 issued to Mark S. Fredrickson, Rochester, Minn.; Glen Handlogten, Rochester, Minn.; and Chad B. McBride, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Method and apparatus for verifying a suspect return pointer in a stack. Patent no. 8,196,110 issued to Marco A. Cabrera Escandell, Austin, Texas; Tommy L. McLane, Hutto, Texas; and Elizabeth J. Murray, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Container-context information propagation in an aspect-oriented environment. Patent no. 8,196,152 issued to Jian Tang, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Pervasively data parallel information handling system and methodology for generating data parallel select operations. Patent no. 8,196,127 issued to Michael Gschwind, Chappaqua. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Processing of data to determine compatability in an input/output processing system. Patent no. 8,196,149 issued to Louis W. Ricci, Hyde Park; Mark P. Bendyk, Hyde Park; Scott M. Carlson, Tucson, Ariz.; Daniel F. Casper, Poughkeepsie; John R. Flanagan, Poughkeepsie; Roger G. Hathorn, Tucson, Ariz.; Catherine C. Huang, Poughkeepsie; Matthew J. Kalos, Tucson, Ariz.; Gustav E. Sittmann, Webster Groves, Mo.; and Harry M. Yudenfriend, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method for automatic detection of build regressions. Patent no. 8,196,115 issued to Robert Dimpsey, Austin, Texas; Frank Levine, Austin, Texas; and Robert Urquhart, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Ma- Relevant term extraction and classification for Wiki Content management sys- chines Corp., Armonk. content. Patent no. 8,196,039 tem for computer software with dynamic traceabil- Modular integration of dis- issued to Bryce Curtis, Round ity between code and de- tinct type systems for the Rock, Texas; Stewart Nickosign documents. Patent no. compilation of programs. las, Austin, Texas; and Wayne 8,196,100 issued to John Petri, Patent no. 8,196,121 issued to Vicknair, Austin, Texas. AsLewiston, Minn. Assigned to Igor Peshansky, Emerson; and signed to International BusiInternational Business Ma- Mukund Raghavachari, Bald- ness Machines Corp., Archines Corp., Armonk. win Place. Assigned to Inter- monk. national Business Machines Storing resource informaDigital rights management Corp., Armonk. tion. Patent no. 8,196,143 is(DRM) -enabled policy management for a service Pattern-based development sued to Priti Bavaria, Austin, provider in a federated envi- of computer system solu- Texas; Diane Knipfer, Rochronment. Patent no. 8,196,177 tions. Patent no. 8,196,089 is- ester, Minn.; and Srinivas Kolissued to Heather Hinton, sued to Peter D. Bouchard Sr., luri, Austin, Texas. Assigned to Austin, Texas. Assigned to Wolcutt, Conn.; Tamar Ellam, International Business MaInternational Business Ma- New York City; Hidayatullah chines Corp., Armonk. chines Corp., Armonk. Shaikh, Mohegan Lake; and Ruth Willenborg, Apex, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk

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Name of LLC: Sold 4 Cash LLC. Articles of Organization filed NY Secretary of State on 03/16/12. Office location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 703 Pelham Rd, PHB, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #57782 Notice of Formation of Ross Schneiderman LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/15/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 96 Hunter Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Registered Agent upon whom process may be served: 96 Hunter Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57800 Notice of Formation of Stacy Gallo Casting, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 4/11/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 140 Grand St., Ste. 504, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57801 Notice of Formation of Yasco Management LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 9/10/09. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 32 Heathcore Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57802 Notice of Formation of Peretz Resnick Planning & Consulting, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/26/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 303 S. Broadway, Ste. 105, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57803 Notice of Formation of AP Beach, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/20/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Madison Ave., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57804 Notice of Formation of GMB Realty Co., LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/14/02. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43 Westchester Sq., Bronx, NY 10461. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57805 Notice of Formation of Dunleavy Marketing Consultants LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 4/19/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 26 Highland Avenue, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #57806 Notice of formation of FULL SERVICE SOCIAL WORK, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/11. Office 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, 151 East Prospect Ave, Suite 5F, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: Social work, therapy, assessments, and evaluations. #57807 VARLESE LEGAL & CONSULTING PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/06/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Doris R. Varlese, 262 Dorchester Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Law. #57808 PLUS ENTERPRISES LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/04/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Nirjhar Jain, 800 Westchester Ave Ste 641N, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57809

KUMAON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 03/29/2012. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in DE on 05/18/2011. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Nirjhar Jain, 5 Forest Ct., Larchmont, NY 10538. Address required to be maintained in DE: 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400 Wilmington DE 19808. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57810 DIVISIBLE LIGHT L.L.C., a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/02/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 178 Hickory Kingdom Rd., Bedford, NY 10506. Reg Agent: Stephen Gordon, 178 Hickory Kingdom Rd., Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57811 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 128 Fair Street, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 4/26/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 16 Ogden Place West, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57812 Notice of Formation of CHESSA, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 4/24/12. 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, 181 Pearsall Drive 2H, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57813 THINK ON HUDSON LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/24/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Garry Channing, 68 Quaker Bridge Rd, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57814 ROBYN LEA CREATIVE LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/25/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Robyn Lea, 11 Campden Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57815 Notice of Formation of LNS QUALITY MAINTENANCE, LLC. Articles of Organization were signed on April 25th, 2012 and filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on April 27, 2012. Office location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to the principal business address of the LLC: 188 Route 100, Katonah, New York, 10536. Purpose: landscape maintenance and related work, plus snow removal. The latest date on which the Limited Liability Company is to dissolve is 12/31/2042. #57816 Notice of Formation of YONKERS 800, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/12/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2 Cityview Drive, New City, NY 10956. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57817 Notice of Formation of 708 Saw Mill Road LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/19/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 20 W. 20th St., Ste. 703, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57818 Notice of Formation of Meg Deshpande Holdings II, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/17/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Gilbride, Tusa, Last & Spellane LLC, 708 Third Ave., 26th Fl., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57819

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Notice of Formation of 57 Reade 19B LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/13/12. 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 United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank Street, Suite 560, White Plains, NY 10606, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57820

Notice of Formation of CHELSEA STRATUS 18B, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/7/12. 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 United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank Street, Suite 560, White Plains, NY 10606, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57821 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: ADDCREATIVES LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/07/201. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY as been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O ADDCREATIVES LLC, P.O. Box 83, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. #57822 DESIGN BY LONGORIA, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/02/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 534 Second Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57823 THREE WISHES REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/30/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 75 North Central Avenue, Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57824 URBAN ALCHEMY, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 04/12/2012. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 12/23/2009. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1432 K Street, NW Sixth Floor , Washington, DC 20005. Address required to be maintained in DE: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57825 PPM Offices LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/11/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to William J O’connor, 11 7th Ave, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: General. #57826 12 Bayard LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/20/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Troy G. Blomberg, Esq., 365 N. Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: General. #57827 Ukiyoe Gallery LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/23/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 71 Davids Hill Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Purpose: General. #57828 PJ Wax Center 2 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/8/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Peter Borboroglu, 56 Heritage Ct, Towaco, NJ 07082. Purpose: General. #57829 PJ Wax Center 3 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/8/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Peter Borboroglu, 56 Heritage Ct, Towaco, NJ 07082. Purpose: General. #57830

Notice of Formation of The Relaxation Room LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/06/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 55 Ehrbar Ave., 2A, Fleetwood, NY 10552. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57831 Notice of Formation of Budget Appliance Repair, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/06/11. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 55 Ehrbar Ave., 2A, Fleetwood, NY 10552. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57832

MARY E. & NICHOLAS C. VIOLINO CONSULTING, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/01/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 187 Beech Street, Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57833 NORTH EAST LUXURY LIVING LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/30/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Bordes, 6 Susan Ct, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57835 Notice of Formation of Union Hall General Store LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/25/12. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 2 Keeler Lane, North Salem, NY 10560. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 28 Deveau Rd., North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57837 C MCGHEE TRANSPORT L.L.C., a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/19/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 345 Main Street 5A, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57838 HERBST LAW PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/04/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 75 Howell Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Law. #57839 Big Boy Enterprises, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State on 2/8/12 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: 8 No. Aqueduct La., Irvington, NY 10533 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #57841 Notice of Formation of Catamount Partners LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 4/23/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 550 Mamaroneck Ave., Ste. 404, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57842 Notice of Formation of 356 West 56th Street, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 4/19/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 287 Bowman Ave., Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57843 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Gotham Acupuncture Chiropractic and Massage Therapy PLLC Arts. of Org. filed w/Secy of State of NY on 4/20/12, Office loc: Westchester Cty, SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Lyons McGovern LLP, 399 Knollwood Rd, Ste 216, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful activity #57844

E.Z. MEDIA PICTURES LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/12/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 485 East Lincoln Ave Ste 405, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Reg Agent: Edmond Z Mensahadji, 485 East Lincoln Ave Ste 405, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57845 Name of LLC: Dopeness Magazine L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State FEB 27, 2012. Princ. off. loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Dopeness Magazine, 42 E. Grand St., Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57846 NOTICE OF FORMATION of GMC Physician Management Services LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 5/9/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Gina Cappelli, 115 Stevens Avenue, Box 104, Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57847 Notice of Formation of HILDA DEMIRJIAN FRANCHISING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 4/19/12. 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 Pitegoff Law Office PLLC, 445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1102, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57848 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: CANE MEDX SOLUTIONS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/13/12. 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: The LLC, 334 Eastern Close, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #57849 Notice of Formation of JB AUTO TECH, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 5/9/12. 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, 700 Scarsdale Ave. #3M, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57850

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Biscardi Hillside, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 5/10/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Mary Ann Crouse, 3 Albro Lane, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57851 Name of LLC: David DAmico LLC. Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 4/4/2012. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 19 Inverness Ct, White Plains, NY, 10605. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57852 Notice of Formation of 919 West LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/5/12. Office location: Westchester County. Principal business addr.: 2950 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43209. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes. #57853 Notice of Formation of BroadwayGPS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/18/12. Office location: Westchester County. Principal business address: 729 Seventh Ave., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10019. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 333 W. 56th St., Apt. 11H, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57854

NOTICE OF FORMATION HAVILAND FARM, LLC.

Articles of Organization of Haviland Farm, LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on May 3, 2012. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. Address to which SSNY shall mail copy of process against LLC is the principal address of the LLC of: 1120 Knollwood Road, White Plains, New York 10603. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57856 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: RED ROSE EXECUTIVE SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/20/06. 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: The LLC, 200 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, New York 10528, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #57857 Notice of Formation of NYRE 12 Centre Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 20 W. 20th St., Ste. 703, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57858 STYLECYCLE, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/08/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 30 Algonquin Dr., Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57859 Notice of Formation of Sweet Finds Candy, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 04/25/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 120 Crow Hill Path, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: sale and purchase of candy. #57861 Notice of Formation of AUTOMATED CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 5/14/12. 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, 386 Sherman Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57862 PLEASANTVILLE PRODUCTIONS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/14/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 6 Christie Court, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Reg Agent: Matthew Browne, 6 Christie Court, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57863 Notice of formation of MBG Partners LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Secíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/09/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 99 Greenridge Ave., White Plains NY, 10605. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57864 KAM DESIGN, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/14/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 22 Villa Road, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57865 Notice of Formation of 14 STORE ROAD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/13/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 78 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57867 Notice of formation of REDCLIFFE GROVE LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/11/12. Office in 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, 11 Donellan Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57869

LBI SCARSDALE LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/04/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 303 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57870 JKM 510 S. FULTON AVE. REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/17/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jacob Morris, 150 East First Street, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57871 NOTICE OF FORMATION of PRO YO LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 5/17/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Alfred E. Donnellan, One North Lexington Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57872 Name of LLC: Precision Motor Works LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 5/4/12. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. #57873 Notice of Qualification of NAUTICAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Authority filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/28/12. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/6/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 2900 Westchester Ave. #406, Purchase, NY 10577. DE address of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd. #400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. Of Org. filed with the DE Secy. Of State, 401 Federal St. #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57874 Notice of Formation of Bear Hill Body Care LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3 Barker Ave., Ste. 290, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57876 Notice of Formation of Howard Stern LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3 Barker Ave., Ste. 290, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57877 Notice of Formation of Hudson 47 Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 11 Hudson St., Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57878 Notice of Formation of 279 E 204TH LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 444 South Fulton Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57879 Notice of Formation of 8 Sunset Road, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/19/12. 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 Greenlight Capital, Inc., 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 E. 45th St., 24 Fl., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57880 Notice of Formation of 2244 Broad Street Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 84 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57881

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page THE NOLET LAW FIRM LLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/18/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Charles A. Nolet, Esq., 247 Tillou Road, South Orange, NJ 07079. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Law. #57882 Corbett-Doyle Properties, LLC; Articles of Organization filed 5/23/12; SSNY; Westchester County, New York; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Address for mailing copy of process: 25 Milton Rd, Rye NY 10580; Purpose: any lawful purpose; Perpetuity. #57883 Notice is hereby given that an on premises license, #TBA has been applied for by Modern Cousins, LLC d/b/a Modern Italiano Restaurant & Pizzeria to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 306 Hugenot Street New Rochelle NY 10801. #57884

Notice of formation of MTR Consulting Group, LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 05/11/2012. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 189 High Street, Hastingson-Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #57885 Notice is hereby given that an on premises license, #TBA has been applied for by Drink LLC d/b/a The Tap on 9 to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 17 North Broadway Tarrytown NY 10591. #57886 Notice of Formation of Sage Ally LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/24/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Sage Ally LLC 27 Barker Avenue #307 White Plains, New York 10601. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57887

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: EdgeUP Website Design, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/24/12. 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: EdgeUP Website Design, 10 Miller Circle, Armonk, NY, 10504, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #57888 Notice of formation of Monica Nolan, Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/13/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Monica Nolan, 90 Franklin Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: practice the profession of speech language pathology. #57889 Notice of Formation of Essential Recognition Resources, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/23/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 116 Larchmont Acres, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57890

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Ballison LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/16/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Brian Allison, 49 Archer Dr., Bronxville, ny 10708. Purpose: General. #57891

Thever I, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/06. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 145 Manor Ln., Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: General. #57898

Cadillac Hash, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/2/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 90 Bryant Ave. Dorset 5C, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: General. #57892

Thever II, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/06. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 145 Manor Ln., Pelham Manor, NY 10803. Purpose: General. #57899

Keen Vibrance Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/11/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Yvonne Marcie Braham, 158 Hillcrest Rd., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: General. #57893

Hudson Financial Associates, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/3/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 24 North Greeley Ave, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: General. #57900

Forever Girly Spa, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 151 E. Prospect Ave Apt 2F, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: General. #57894 15 Cartway LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/16/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Susan Carlson, 620 Guard Hill Rd., Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: General. #57895 Broken Bow Brewery LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 190 Davids Hill Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Purpose: General. #57896

Notice of Qual. of MC Solar Development LLC. filed with Sec of State NY (SSNY): 4/24/12. Office in Westchester County. Formed in DE: 5/23/11. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to: 417 Center Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Foreign add: One Commerce Center, 1201 Orange St Ste 600 PO Box 511, Wilmington, DE 19899-0511. Arts. of Org. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Sec Of State, Division Of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg, Duke Of York St, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: General. #57901 STEINVURZEL DESIGN LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/24/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: David Steinvurzel C/O Steinvurzel Law Group P.C., 34 South Broadway Ste 401, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57902

oy mpl une ll come t t n i e u NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED perc ngs w als o Hardpan LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: K of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/7/12. nine but thi fession will beSecy. e v e , CECILIA LLC Articles of Organization s a o y h Office in Westchester County. SSNY e r do h countr ung p servic When todesignated were filed with the Secretary of State of t agent of LLC upon whom e u c o “W this se y roni itely. lk ab process New York (SSNY) on 05/21/12. Office against it may be served. the shall mail process to 12 Barry t in d tho r elect defin to ta ase SSNY location: Westchester County. SSNY n e m , r t n s n h sRd, m k a u i i o n c f o a s r s has been designated as agent of the e u u g Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: w R e of c p st n LLC upon whom process against it may reet ssed la d ba ere usi tay withen they ant to ll businmGeneral. r #57897 t e S n l a h s a h l w o a t be served. 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Notice of Formation of Sprain Brook Manor Rehab, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/27/12. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 77 Jackson Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, NY, NY 10036-4086, Attn: Jerome T. Levy, Esq. Purpose: as specifically set forth in the Arts. of Org. #57911 Daisy Natural LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/9/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jean Marie Pizzariella, 20 N Broadway Apt N365, White Plains, NY 10601-2164. Purpose: General. #57912 FOUR M FOOD SERVICE OF WESTBURY, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/16/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 115 Stevens Ave., Ste 105, Valhalla, NY 10595. Reg Agent: James Bitzonis, 115 Stevens Ave., Ste 105, Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57914 DESIGNER ATTACHE LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/17/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 Jane St., Apt. 4D, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57915

Name of LLC: 1250 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/25/2001. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 8 Depot Place, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful act. #57910

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ingful difference in the lives of people.” That will require, in Harrington’s words, a new set of pronouns and a new attitude, so that the current generation leaves Westchester as a place where anyone – regardless of age or income – can grow up and raise a family. “We have to stop talking about these issues as ‘Me, Mine, I,’” he said. “We created them (the problems). We all have skin in the game. Our collective goal should be to fix our problems, understanding that we will all have to bear in the pain.” That means addressing mandates and spiraling pension costs, reforming the way government operates, and being an advocate for economic development. Harrington applauded the past leadership of DelBello and progress the WCA has already made in many of the latter areas, but said what’s needed now is a new push to broaden the scope of the organization. “My goal is to be an advocate to push, prod, force, and cajole the county to fulfill its greatest destiny – to be one of the best places in the world to build a business and to raise a family.” Doing that will mean engaging the younger population and minority populations more so than in the past, he said. “We need someone with fresh eyes to come in and be a force for change,” he said in reference to the county’s future business leaders. “We are all in this together.”

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illiam P. Harrington is a classic Westchester story. Raised in Yonkers, Harrington went to school at Iona Prep, played Division I basketball at the College of William & Mary, and now, following in his father’s footsteps, is managing partner at Bleakley, Platt, and Schmidt L.L.P., one of the most prestigious law firms in White Plains. Outside of his work at the firm, Harrington, 54, is a CYO basketball coach and father of four; a proud Irishman and devout Catholic; a realist and an optimist. He sees the challenges: not only the new ones posed by the economic crisis, but the old ones brought about by the departure of most of Westchester’s Fortune 500 contingent, by an aging population, by long-term systematic government dysfunction, and by a fragile medical infrastructure. Great as those challenges may seem, Harrington still sees Westchester and its residents’ collective potential. For that reason and more, Harrington was named chairman of the Westchester County Association last month to succeed Alfred B. DelBello. “The energy level he brings to the table and the commitment and passion is amazing to me,” said WCA president William Mooney. “I feel so good about him being the leader

of the Westchester County Association.” When asked about his goals as chairman, Harrington joked that the question was akin to asking someone stranded on a raft in the middle of the ocean what their goals were. “The goal is to survive,” he said. As a youth growing up in Yonkers, Harrington watched as manufacturers like Otis Elevators, Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Mills and Precision Valve employed thousands of local residents and were among the world’s biggest manufacturers in each of their respective industries. Later, Westchester was home to General Foods and Texaco and other multinational corporations. But today, the playing field has changed, he said. “They’re all gone. They employed thousands of people and they’re all gone,” and today, Harrington says, Westchester finds itself “at a crossroads” as a result. “We have a transformed business community, a transformed demographic, and a housing market that’s made it difficult – if not impossible – for young people to live in the county,” not to mention a huge tax burden, he added. So why take the position? Why accept the seemingly enormous task at hand? “It’s because Westchester is one of the greatest places to raise a family in the world,” Harrington said. “My goal is to energize this organization, to energize the county. We can make such a mean-

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GOOD happening In and THINGS about the hudson valley Bernstein, a prolific underground filmmaker and student at Bard College, was just 17 in 2010, when he interviewed and filmed Kuchar, who was 67 at the time and dying from prostate cancer. For more information about the event, call (845) 4699459 or email bonnie@occitizensfoundation.org.

Ulster Saving Bank (USB) officials congratulate Kevin O’Connor, RUPCO chief executive officer (second from left) during its donation presentation at the bank’s Kingston headquarters. USB representatives from left, Stephen Hack, vice president of commercial lending; Lisa Schatzel, assistant vice president; Barbara Mayfield, mortgage consultant; and Lisa M. Cathie, president and CEO.

Helping homeowners

Ulster Savings Bank recently announced a donation of $10,000 to the Rural Ulster Preservation Co. (RUPCO) in support of its NeighborWorks Homeownership Center, which offers a wide array of education (available in English and Spanish), counseling, match savings programs and grant opportunities for first-time homebuyers, owner-occupied rehabilitation efforts and accessibility modifications. “RUPCO provides invaluable assistance to new and existing homeowners throughout Ulster County. We’ve been a strong supporter of their Homeownership Center since its inception and applaud their ongoing efforts to help families achieve the dream of home ownership,” said Stephen Hack, vice president, commercial lending at Ulster Savings Bank. Kevin O’Connor, RUPCO’s CEO, accepted the donation and noted, “Ulster Savings Bank has been at the forefront of community support in promotion and preservation of homeownership. Their consistent support has allowed us to help thousands of Ulster County homeowners in recent years.” For more information about Ulster Savings Bank’s Community Giving Program, contact Connie Harkin or Marlo Brodhead at (866) 440-0391.

Caboose opportunity

Looking for something fun and interesting to do on the weekends while being a good samaritan? The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, (located in the red railroad caboose on South Street, Warwick) is on the hunt for volunteers for Saturdays and Sundays. Hours and age are flexible, (high school students must be accompanied by an adult). The ideal schedule for volunteers is in two- to four-hour time slots. People from all over the world wander in to the caboose seeking information as to where to eat, what to do, and to pick up maps. With very little training, volunteers quickly

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become emissaries for Warwick Valley’s events. Potential volunteers can stop by the caboose, or (845) 986-2720 or email info@warwickcc.org.

Grants galore

On May 30, 42 teachers and 20 students from public and private schools throughout the Hudson Valley received nearly $70,000 in grants and scholarships at Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley’s 27th annual Partnership in Education Ceremony. More than 100 educators, students and community foundation volunteers and staff attended the hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. The funds will be used to purchase equipment and to finance a wide range of educational projects. At Arlington High School in Dutchess County, for example, a Partnership in Education grant will enable students to travel from school to school on the district’s bio-diesel bus to conduct demonstrations on the benefits of solar power. A grant to Warwick Valley High School in Orange County will enable 525 science students to study and improve the eco-system of a nearby pond that will become a permanent environmental center for all five schools in the district. Another highlight of the day’s event was the awarding of a total of $38,000 in college scholarships to 20 high school seniors. For more information, call the foundation at (845) 4523077 in Dutchess and Putnam or (845) 338-2535 in Ulster or email cfhv@cfhvny.org or visit cfhvny.org.

Felix’s favorite films

Filmmaker Felix Bernstein presented the films of George Kuchar and his own film interview with Kuchar June 8 at the Seligmann Center for the Arts, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf. The event was part of the Seligmann Center’s 2012 Film Series. Bernstein introduced the films and led the discussion after the screenings.

Front, from left, town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton; Susan Ronga, Warwick chamber director; Sherry Bukovcan, vice president; Marlene Caraballo, Pine Island chamber president; Vikki Garby, Warwick chamber director; Mary McClurg, treasurer; Cedric Glasper, president; and Michael Johndrow, executive director; rear, from left, assistant cook Cessar Torres, Jorge and Galdina Torres with their son Diego, 2, and waitress Adeline Kulik.

Celebrating membership

Harvest Restaurant owner and chef Jorge Torres and his wife and staff were joined by local officials April 26, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the restaurant’s Pine Island location on 633 County Route 1. Though Torres has been operating the popular eatery for the past 11 years and is a member of the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, his decision to join the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, which utilizes initiatives to make consumers in the local municipalities as well as those in the surrounding areas aware of businesses, prompted the celebration. Torres, a resident of Pine Island, has been cooking for 18 years, beginning his career working in Italian restaurants, where he learned first hand how to make the pizzas he serves in his restaurant. “I first started as a dish washer and learned from the bottom up,” said Torres. “I was a cook in this restaurant for about six months when I had an opportunity to buy it and that’s what I did.” Harvest Restaurant is open seven days from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and offers take-out, catering and evening weekend delivery. Call (845) 258-3060.

Wet paint!

Tappan artist Sue Barrasi will exhibit a new body of work at the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Library, 25 W Fly Wheel Park, Piermont, through June 27, titled Reflections of My Mother in honor of her mother Donata Barrasi. Most of these works were executed at an artist-in-residency program at the Arts Students’ League Vytlacil Campus in Sparkill. Originally Barrasi had other paintings in mind for the exhibit, but when Grace Mitchell, assistant director of the library, visited the open studios at the Vytlacil campus, she was so enthusiastic about the series; they decided to hang the new canvases instead. The question was: “Could they be framed in time and more important, would they be dry?”

Serenade on the sea

Jenna Esposito, and her band, will perform in Poughkeepsie’s Little Italy for a complimentary Father’s Day evening performance, according to Café Bocca. Scheduled for Sunday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m., the performance will be held on Mount Carmel Place. Esposito is also scheduled to perform Saturday June 22 aboard Empire Cruise Lines sightseeing tour boat The M.V. Mystere. “Jenna’s enchanting personality will charm you,” said Erik Morabito, owner of Cafe Bocca. “If you’re 8 or 98, you’re just going to love her...” The June 17th Father’s Day performance is sponsored by Cafe Bocca and La Deliziosa Pastry Shoppe. Food and dessert specials will be available throughout the evening. The street will be closed to traffic and parking will be available on all side streets. Visitors are asked to bring lawn chairs. No open alcoholic beverages or containers permitted. The June 22 cruise will depart from Waryas Park at 6:30 p.m.; boarding will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person and include an antipasto buffet, sightseeing tour and the performance aboard The M.V. Mystere. For more information about these events, email Morabito at info@cafebocca.net or visit facebook.com/cafebocca. For more information about Jenna Esposito, visit jennaesposito. com.

Plein-air paint out

Mill Street Loft Arts, located at Scenic Hudson’s River Center, 8 Long Dock Road in Beacon, presented its first Hudson River Valley Plein-Air Paint Out and Art Auction June 2. Professional landscape artists from New York City to Albany painted Hudson Valley scenes during the day and returned to the River Center on the Beacon Waterfront in late afternoon for a public viewing of their artwork from 4 to 5 p.m. The newly created paintings (as many as 80) were then auctioned off to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition to the Paint-Out, Mill Street Loft has mounted a show of 55 traditional and contemporary paintings titled “The Great Hudson River Exhibition,” on view in the River Center Gallery through Sunday, June 24, focusing specifically on the river. Some of the artists featured in one or both events include James Adair of New Paltz, Garin Baker of New Windsor, Ray Curran of New Paltz, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams of Kingston, Gayle Clark Fedigan of Newburgh, Kevin Cook of New Paltz, Daisy de Puthod of Hopewell Junction, Joellyn Duesberry of Millbrook, Robert Eckes of Ossining, Amanda Epstein of Putnam Valley, Gary E. Fifer of Manchester, Vermont, Tarryl Gabel of Poughkeepsie, Andrea Zupko-Gill of Kingston, Mary Anna Goetz of Willow, Daniel Grant of Westtown, Keith Gunderson of Kerhonkson, Susan Hennelly of Dover Plains, George Kerasiotis of Brooklyn, Andrew Lattimore of Highland Mills, Nestor Madalengoitia of Poughkeepsie, Stan Miller of Fishkill, Seth Nadel of Highland, Rick Price of Beacon, Phyllis Tarlow of Hartsdale, and Marlene Wiedenbaum of Highland. Regular River Center gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays to Fridays by appointment. For more information, visit millstreetloft.org or call (845) 471-7477. HVBiz • WCBJ • June 11, 2012

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FACTS& FIGURES on the record HUDSON VALLEY Building Loans

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M and M Juniper L.L.C., Hopewell Junction. Seller: Portofino L.L.C., New HampBelow $1 million ton. Property: in Middletown. Equity Homes of New York Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lend- May 29. er: Libertyville Capital Group II L.L.C., Middletown. Property: Vieira Sardinha Realty L.L.C., 1335 Route 211, Mount Hope. Laconia, N.H. Seller: Neptune Amount: $190,000. Filed June 1. Capital Investors L.L.C., Poughkeepsie. Property: in PoughFM1144 L.L.C., Fort Mont- keepsie. Amount: $1.7 million. gomery. Seller: Riverside Bank, Filed May 29. Poughkeepsie. Property: in Highlands. Amount: $400,000. Below $1 million Filed May 29. Sanchez, Stephanie, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $279,000. Filed May 29. Solan, Sean P., et al, Montgomery, as owner. Lender: Riverside Bank, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $220,000. Filed May 30.

CNC Associates Inc., Plattekill. Seller: 5031 Route 9W Realty L.L.C., Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $155,500. Filed May 30.

Four Roads L.L.C., Tarrytown. Seller: Todd M. Sargood, et al, Judgments Portland, Ore. Property: in Gardiner. Amount: $319,000. Filed 209-200 M Inc., Monroe. $1,531 May 25. in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and FiGreenwood Lake Joint Fire nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. District, Greenwood Lake. Seller: Cat’s-Paw L.L.C., Garden A.Y.J.G. Corp., Monroe. $1,523 City. Property: in Greenwood in favor of the New York State Lake. Amount: $145,000. Filed Department of Taxation and FiJune 4. nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Hudson Homestead Group L.L.C., Kingston. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 15 Oneil St., Kingston 12401. Amount: $47,500. Filed May 29.

All Occasion Crafting, Wallkill. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 25.

Barnett Hills Condominium, Monroe. $3,250 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan 23.

Altacap Corp., Warwick. $328 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Bassem Inc., Harriman. $1,485 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

AMM Management Corp., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the AAA Taxi of Poughkeepsie New York State Department of Inc., Highland. $1,362 in favor Taxation and Finance, Albany. of the New York State Depart- Filed Jan. 23. ment of Taxation and Finance, Amore’s Pizzeria and RestauAlbany. Filed May 25. rant, Goshen. $18,246 in favor Ablehammer Company Inc., of the New York State DepartWarwick. $1,269 in favor of the ment of Taxation and Finance, New York State Department of Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Best Properties of New York Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

ASD Realty of NY Inc., Highland Mills. $1,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Blissful Sense, Highland. $1,454 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 25.

B and Z Chess Trading Corp., Monroe. $275 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Blueberry Properties Inc., Highland Mills. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

B Triple J 1 Inc., Monroe. $1,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Braddox Construction Inc., Salisbury Mills. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Iron Hill Corp., Monroe. Seller: Solomon Karpen, Brooklyn. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $67,500. Filed June 1. Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Key Bank N.A. Seller: John Filed Jan. 23. Perone, Larchmont. Property: 174 Bundy Hill Road, Holmes, ABP Contracting Corp., aka Pawling 12531. Amount: Washingtonville. $52,000 in $363,000. Filed May 31. favor of the New York State

Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis. Seller: Builder’s Capital L.L.C., Middletown. Property: in Mount Hope. Amount: $47,500. Filed June 1.

Workers’ Compensation Board, Meron Oaks Corporation Albany. Filed Jan 23. 5, Monroe. Seller: Eli Kaff, Brooklyn. Property: in Monroe. Acres Road Properties Inc., Amount: $40,000. Filed May 30. Highland Falls. $1,531 in favor of the New York State DepartMountain Meadow Devel- ment of Taxation and Finance, opment Corp., Gardiner. Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Seller: Heinz T. Bracklow, et al, Kingston. Property: in Adolfo Arias Construction Gardiner. Amount: $260,000. Inc., Highland Falls. $1,523 Filed May 24. in favor of the New York State

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Preston S. Scher, Scarsdale. Property: 207 Deer Court, Middletown 10940. Amount: $176,033. Filed May 31.

New Paltz Bus Depot L.L.C., New Paltz. Seller: Glenn Properties Inc., New Paltz. Property: in New Paltz. Amount: $400,000. Filed May 30.

Digital Radio Broadcasting Inc., Middletown. Seller: Neversink Broadcasting Company L.L.C., Newtown, Conn. Property: in Deerpark. Amount: $130,000. Filed May 29.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Carmen Timmons, Middletown. Property: 69 Sheffield Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $180,982. Filed May 31.

Better Deals Corp., Monroe. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Department of Taxation and Fi- Bad Dog Inc., Blooming Grove. $1,476 in favor of the nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. New York State Department of Advanced Vending Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Walden. $1,500 in favor of the Filed Jan. 27.

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Prospect Estates L.L.C., Mil- Filed Jan. 23. ton. Seller: Stewart P. Glenn, New Paltz. Property: in New Al’s Photo and Graphics, SauPaltz. Amount: $300,500. Filed gerties. $100 in favor of the New May 30. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 25.

Business Development Services For Information Technology Solutions L.L.C., Central Valley. $3,690 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Bare Fitness Management Filed Jan. 20. Corp., Goshen. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Depart- Carmine’s Bakery Inc., d.b.a. ment of Taxation and Finance, Carmine’s Italian-American Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Pastry Shoppe, Middletown. $3,679 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Jan. 17.

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FACTS&FIGURES Carroll Small Repairs, Monroe. $4,563 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Dilello L.L.C., Pine Bush. $1,735 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 20.

Direct PC Games Inc., Monroe. $1,485 in favor of the New CBC Hammocks Inc., Mon- York State Department of Taxaroe. $1,492 in favor of the New tion and Finance, Albany. Filed York State Department of Taxa- Jan. 27. tion and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. DMJ Automotive Inc., New Windsor. $304 in favor of the Chacon Business Group Inc., New York State Department of Monroe. $1,485 in favor of the Taxation and Finance, Albany. New York State Department of Filed Jan. 23. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Dollar World NY Inc., Monroe. $1,584 in favor of the New Colter Bay Fashions Ltd., York State Department of TaxaMonroe. $132,000 in favor of tion and Finance, Albany. Filed the New York State Workers’ Jan. 13. Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. Doria Designs Inc., Florida. $1,531 in favor of the New Community Room’s in Kiryes York State Department of Joel Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in Taxation and Finance, Albany. favor of the New York State De- Filed Jan. 23. partment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Down To Earth Market Inc., Newburgh. $1,445 in favor of Compugraph Signs 7000 Inc., the New York State Department Monroe. $1,516 in favor of the of Taxation and Finance, AlbaNew York State Department of ny. Filed Jan. 27. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. DQR Development Inc., Middletown. $201 in favor of the CTR Epoxy Corp., Harri- New York State Department of man. $1,492 in favor of the Taxation and Finance, Albany. New York State Department of Filed Jan. 13. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Dunleavy Title Abstractors Service Inc., Newburgh. $1,776 D and M Ferrer Inc., Mon- in favor of the New York State roe. $1,516 in favor of the Department of Taxation and FiNew York State Department of nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Earthstone Inc., Middletown. $1,602 in favor of the DCD Advanced Technolo- New York State Department of gies Inc., New Windsor. $1,500 Taxation and Finance, Albany. in favor of the New York State Filed Jan. 13. Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. East 52 Inc., Walden. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Deanco Services Inc., Mode- Department of Taxation and Fina. $221,844 in favor of the New nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Eastern Health Care DistribMay 25. utors Inc., Monroe. $144,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan 23.

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Eastern Optical Inc., Monroe. $2,022 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. Ecce Terra Inc., Kingston. $1,134 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 25.

Federated Protective Services Inc., Chester. $450 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Jan. 17.

FJF Construction Association Ltd., Goshen. $561 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, ECS Enterprises Inc., Mon- Albany. Filed Jan. 17. roe. $1,422 in favor of the New York State Department of Flashbangs Party Depot Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Newburgh. $1,492 in favor of Filed Jan. 27. the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, AlbaEl Tesoro Liquor Store Inc., ny. Filed Jan. 23. Newburgh. $1,569 in favor of the New York State Department Flourish Global Appliances of Taxation and Finance, Alba- Inc., New Windsor. $216 in fany. Filed Jan. 13. vor of the New York State Department of Taxation and FiEnigma 1 Corp., Middle- nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. town. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Four Brothers Painting Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Chester. $1,394 in favor of the Filed Jan. 23. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Entireenviro Inc., Monroe. Filed Jan. 13. $1,401 in favor of the New York State Department of Four Season Insulators Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Newburgh. $256,375 in favor Filed Jan. 13. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Erin Holdings Inc., Central Albany. Filed Jan. 20. Valley. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Framed Structures Inc., New Taxation and Finance, Albany. Windsor. $1,417 in favor of the Filed Jan. 23. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Eye Center Inc., Monroe. Filed Jan. 27. $1,394 in favor of the New York State Department of Fun Foam Blocks Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Walden. $1,441 in favor of the Filed Jan. 13. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. F and M Homes of Hudson Filed Jan. 13. Valley Inc., Newburgh. $1,489 in favor of the New York State G.E.S. Funding Corp., NewDepartment of Taxation and Fi- burgh. $1,577 in favor of the nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Fair Lane Irrigations Inc., Filed Jan. 13. Walden. $1,448 in favor of the New York State Department of G.M.E.S.C.O. Inc., Goshen. Taxation and Finance, Albany. $1,539 in favor of the New Filed Jan. 13. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Gentile Associates Inc., Saugerties. $1,371 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 25.

Hen House Brands Inc., Monroe. $1,569 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Glenmont Petroleum Inc., Newburgh. $413 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Hibiscus Homes Inc., Walden. $1,481 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Glenwood Island Properties L.L.C., Pine Island. $2,283 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

High Point Cleaning Inc., Chester. $1,513 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Global Essentials Inc., Monroe. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Highland Premium Gas Inc., Middletown. $1,401 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Goshen Premium Gas Inc., Goshen. $206 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 20.

Hombre Enterprises Inc., Middletown. $1,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Gouvis Restaurant Inc., d.b.a. Bright Star Diner, Central Valley. $16,958 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Hoof Tech Inc., Newburgh. $1,553 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Grand Prix Auto Body Inc., Johnson. $25,206 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Hotbox Productions Inc., Montgomery. $1,561 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Gridean Inc., Walden. $2,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 20.

Hudson Valley Home Pros Inc., Newburgh. $1,513 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

H and J Bargains Inc., Monroe. $1,594 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Hudson Valley Hoof Care Ltd., Newburgh. $1,553 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Hair With Flair, West Point. $107,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan 23.

Hudson Valley Mattress Inc., Middletown. $1,594 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Hayes Appraisal Services Inc., Rock Tavern. $1,544 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Credits, Clients and Awards

Anthony Kurdziel of Monroe has been named chief operating officer and vice president of member services for Palisades Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Pearl River. Most recently, Kurdziel served as vice president of lending at Hudson Heritage Credit Union in Middletown. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Buffalo.

William J. Higgins, vice president of medical affairs at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, has received a Master’s of Business Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts. Higgins also serves as medical director of The Westchester Medical Practice, which has offices in Westchester and Putnam counties. The Clubhouse at Patriot Hills has been recognized by WeddingWire, an online wedding planner, and The Knot bridal magazine as a recipient of WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards as well as The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick. The wedding venue, located in Stony Point, was recognized for its exceptional food and service to clients. Hal Teitelbaum, managing partner and CEO of Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown, has earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Columbia Law School. Teitelbaum also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a M.D. from Albany Medical College, and participated in post-graduate medical education at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He also holds a MBA from Columbia Business School.

Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh has elected the following individuals to serve as trustees. Charles P. Frank of Walden is a business-development executive with more than 30 years experience in information technology. Jonathan Gatsik of Pleasantville is assistant general counsel with Production Resource Group L.L.C. in Armonk.

Richard L. O’Rourke, a member of Keane & Beane P.C., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Pattern for Progress, a public-policy organization of the lower Hudson Valley. The organization focuses on the collaboration of business, nonprofit, academic and government leaders to influence issues, ideas and actions, which affect the region.

Royal Wine Corp., comprised of Herzog Wine Cellars and Kedem Winery, has joined the Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance as a founding member. The corporation will assist the Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance in its aim to market products of the region throughout the county with its desirable goods and reputable name.

Jodie Yankanin has been appointed to the board of directors of Elant affiliate, Elant Choice, a managed long-term care plan for eligible adults at least 18 years old. She currently serves as director of career and technical education and adult practical nurse programs at Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

Harmony Graziano was promoted to case manager for Vassar-Warner Home in Poughkeepsie. Graziano has been employed with Vassar-Warner Home for nine years. She is also a member of Hudson Valley Young Professionals of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

On the Go: Business, Etc. Tuesday, June 12 Rockland and Bergen County Chamber Networking Event, 7 p.m., Emmett’s Castle at Blue Hill, 285 Blue Hill Road, Pearl River. For information, email antoinette@pearlriverny.org.

Newsmakers

Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce ‘Power Networking Dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Emerald Point Restaurant & Marina, 40 Sterling Road, Greenwood Lake. For information, call 986-2720. Orange County Chamber of Commerce President John D’Ambrosio, Elant Board of Directors Chairwoman Donna Cornell, Elant board Vice Chairman Robert Scherreick, Elant president and CEO Todd A. Whitney, Elant board treasurer Steve Brown, Elant board member Thomas McGorry and New York State Sen. Bill Larkin.

Ulster Savings Bank has announced the following individuals have been elected as board trustees. Joe Ely serves as general manager, Toll Facilities Group for HNTB Corp. Charles “Bud” Walker has served as practice administrator for Hudson Valley Foot Associates for the past 12 years and held prior marketing leadership positions in the health care and newspaper industries since 1986.

Wednesday, June 20 Goshen Chamber of Commerce’s “June Networking Breakfast,” 7:45 to 9 a.m., Rhinebeck Room Glen Arden, 214 Harriman Drive, Goshen. For information, visit goshennychamber.com.

Elant at Meadow Hill, formerly Elant at Newburgh, recently completed its re-branding program by announcing its new name at a spring open house and ribbon cutting. Colleen Kirk has joined Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh as assistant professor of business. Since 1997, she has worked as an instructor in business at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. Kirk recently received her doctorate degree from Pace University, Lubin School of Business.

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FACTS&FIGURES Snapshot

Lawns and More By Al, Saugerties. $2,611 in favor of the New York State Department of Pharr and Anderson, an architectural firm, and printers Taxation and Finance, Albany. Printeks Reprographics, recently held a grand-opening Filed May 25.

Mutual Managing Services Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Regal Palms Service Corp., New Windsor. $125,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Sharei Hatzluche Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Lilac Group-Jenkinstown Inc., Monroe. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

New York Skyline Construction Inc., Chester. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Ricks Runway Café L.L.C., Montgomery. $4,272 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 20.

Sing and Song Inc., Monroe. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Lilac Group-Scranton Inc., Monroe. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Northeast Logistic Services Corp., Middletown. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

RM Maintenance and Management Inc., Warwick. $29,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Spams Corp., Highland Mills. $216,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Lishmor Vlaasos Corp., Monroe. $1,539 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

O.T. Ventures Inc., Newburgh. $1,516 in favor of the New York RMC Investigative Services State Department of Taxation Corp., Wallkill. $1,539 in favor and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, OK 595 Mini Market Corp., Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Kingston. $12,490 in favor of the New York State Department Rosita’s Fruit and Vegetable of Taxation and Finance, Alba- Grocery Store Inc., Goshen. ny. Filed May 25. $1,817 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor UnOld Buildings Corp., Middle- employment Insurance Divitown. $1,551 in favor of the sion, Albany. Filed Jan. 17. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant Filed Jan. 23. Inc., Kingston. $433 in favor of the New York State Department Orange County Foods Inc., of Labor Unemployment InPine Bush. $1,500 in favor of the surance Division, Albany. Filed New York State Department of May 25. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Route 32 Auto Sales L.L.C., Newburgh. $8,164 in favor of Paralegal Consultant Servic- the New York State Department es Inc., Wallkill. $1,516 in favor of Taxation and Finance, Albaof the New York State Depart- ny. Filed Jan. 23. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Salari Inc., d.b.a. Deer Park Café, Port Jervis. $1,319 in favor Platinum Mechanical L.L.C., of the New York State DepartChester. $458 in favor of the ment of Taxation and Finance, New York State Department of Albany. Filed Jan. 20. Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Sasev Corp., Monroe. $68,250 Filed Jan. 23. in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Pluf Inc., Warwick. $1,492 in Albany. Filed Jan. 13. favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Fi- Screenings Inc., Walden. $540 nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Prag Realty Inc., $1,500 in fa- Department of Taxation and Fivor of the New York State De- nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. partment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Stewart Airport Shuttle Service Inc., Monroe. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

to celebrate their new offices in the historic Goshen Music Hall.

From left: James O’Donnell, representing the office of the county executive; Orange County Legislator Katie Bonelli; Goshen Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynn Cione; village of Goshen Mayor Kyle Roddey; Stephanie Sweeton, representing U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth; town of Goshen Supervisor Doug Bloomfield; Louis Petersen of Printeks; and Harry Pharr, Stosh Zamonsky and Jason Anderson of Pharr and Anderson.

Hudson Valley Produce Corp., Westtown. $1,539 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Little Forgotten Friends Corp., Middletown. $260,000 in favor of the New York State J and J Realty Group USA Workers’ Compensation Board, Corp., Warwick. $1,602 in favor Albany. Filed Jan. 13. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, M and J Caribe Restaurant Albany. Filed Jan. 13. and Grill Inc., Middletown.

Ideal Miracle Arch Pad Inc., Monroe. $1,433 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

J and M Harriman Holding Corp., Harriman. $372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

$1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Maincap Construction Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the Image 58 Corp., Monroe. $1,561 Jangsoo International Foods New York State Department of in favor of the New York State Inc., Pine Island. $1,539 in favor Taxation and Finance, Albany. Department of Taxation and Fi- of the New York State Depart- Filed Jan. 23. nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Mama Theresas Italian SpeInspectakrew Inc., Middlecialties II Inc., New Windsor. town. $1,492 in favor of the King Street Music II L.L.C., $295 in favor of the New York New York State Department of d.b.a. Village Music Warwick, State Department of Labor UnTaxation and Finance, Albany. Warwick. $591 in favor of the employment Insurance DiviFiled Jan. 23. New York State Department of sion, Albany. Filed Jan. 17. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Instafresh Water Bottle Com- Filed Jan. 20. Melonpays Inc., Monroe. $1,516 pany Inc., Walden. $1,509 in in favor of the New York State favor of the New York State KMV Racing and V-Twin Per- Department of Taxation and FiDepartment of Taxation and Fi- formance, Newburgh. $200 nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Fi- Minisink Lawn Maintenance, Interstate Development GP nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Westtown. $39,000 in favor of Company Inc., Newburgh. the New York State Workers’ $1,492 in favor of the New Lake Monroe Greens Ltd., Compensation Board, Albany. York State Department of Central Valley. $1,516 in favor Filed Jan 23. Taxation and Finance, Albany. of the New York State DepartFiled Jan. 23. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

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Sweets of Today Ltd., Greenwood Lake. $72,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. Syl Cars Inc., Monroe. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. The Funding Emporium Inc., Monroe. $1,514 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. The House of San Sau Inc., Newburgh. $1,424 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. Tiffany and Yan Inc., d.b.a. Roadside Inn, Newburgh. $117,250 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13. Upstate Computers Corp., Monroe. $2,130 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Upstate Self Storage Inc., Lis Pendens Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. The following filings indicated a Filed Jan. 23. legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect Vic-Gar and Associates De- the title to the property listed. velopment Inc., Newburgh. $1,778 in favor of the New Abel, Eva C., et al. Filed by York State Department of Bank of America N.A. Action: Taxation and Finance, Albany. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Filed Jan. 20. to secure $275,000 affecting property located at 21 Brook Village Religious Articles Road, Walden. Filed June 1. Corp., Monroe. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Depart- Abreu, Frankie, et al. Filed by ment of Taxation and Finance, Everbank. Action: seeks to foreAlbany. Filed Jan. 23. close on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting Vinder Kinder Inc., Monroe. property located at 276 Quas$1,539 in favor of the New saick Ave., New Windsor 12553. York State Department of Filed May 31. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Aldrich, Matthew C., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. AcWoodberry Properties Inc., tion: seeks to foreclose on a Highland Mills. $1,531 in favor mortgage to secure $399,600 of the New York State Depart- affecting property located at 19 ment of Taxation and Finance, Charlton Place, Monroe 10950. Filed May 24. Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Worldwide Asset Recovery Inc., d.b.a. Global Asset Services, Middletown. $96,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 13.

Aloisio, Mary, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $273,350 affecting property located at 1 Ranson Road, Highland 12528. Filed May 29.

Wow Contracting Inc., Walden. $88,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan 23.

Alvarez, Felipe, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,000 affecting property located at 122 Ball St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed June 1.

Youngmi Corp., Central Valley. $241 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Appa, Anna Marie, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $167,639 affecting property located at 236 W. Chestnut St., Kingston Zayas Enterprises Inc., Mid12401. Filed May 29. dletown. $1,539 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Ayuso, Marie, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,500 affecting property located at 10 Twin Wells Court, Middletown 10940. Filed May 30.

Casil, Gislene, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $55,732 affecting property located at 706 Courtland Drive, Apt. 7, Newburgh 12550. Filed June 1.

Behr, Donna, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,300 affecting property located at 12 Woodruff St., Walden 12586. Filed May 30.

Chi, Shinho, 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 68 Sunfish Lane, Chester 10918. Filed May 25.

Bentley, Helen N., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $134,126 affecting property located at 14 Lindsey Road, Warwick 10990. Filed May 24.

Critelli, Kathryn M., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $271,650 affecting property located at 1 Longview Lane, Middletown 10941. Filed May 24.

Bonanno, Audrey, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $325,500 affecting property located at 9 Marino Drive, Wallkill. Filed May 30.

Davila, Eddie, 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 234 Commonwealth Boyle, Martin T., et al. Filed Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Ac- May 31. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $642,000 Del Pozo, Patricia, et al. Filed affecting property located at by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Ac21 Angle Road, Chester 10918. tion: seeks to foreclose on a Filed May 30. mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 40 Braunius, Scott, et al. Filed Pleasant Drive, Highland Mills by M&T Bank. Action: seeks 10930. Filed May 24. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,600 affecting Diaz, Rene, et al. Filed by Bank property located at 238 Pulaski of America N.A. Action: seeks Highway, Pine Island 10969. to foreclose on a mortgage to Filed May 24. secure $222,300 affecting property located at 5 Westwood Ave., Campos, Maria, et al. Filed by Ellenville 12428. Filed May 25. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Digregorio, Steven, et al. Filed to secure $277,775 affecting by RBS Citizens Bank N.A. Acproperty located at 96 Logans tion: seeks to foreclose on a Way, Maybrook 12543. Filed mortgage to secure $300,000 May 24. affecting property located at 52 Van Alst Drive, Montgomery 12549. Filed May 23.

Ford, Debbie L., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 14 and 16 Orchard St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed June 4. GBH Realty L.L.C., et al. Filed by Jack Levkovitz. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located in Monroe. Filed June 1. Givner, Lewis, et al. Filed by Simsons Ltd. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $38,000 affecting property located in Kingston. Filed May 30. Greenstein, Sandra L., aka Sandra L. Swanson, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,655 affecting property located at 4 Tower Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed June 1.

Hines, George A., et al. Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,700 affecting property located at 52 Arcadian Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed May 23. Hughes, Leonard A., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $489,000 affecting property located at 46 Helmstown Court, Tuxedo Park 10987. Filed May 31. Indig, Yvette, 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 67 Linden Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed May 22. Jones-Barnes, Nadine, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 61 Galley Hill Road, Cuddebackville 12729. Filed May 31.

Harrison, Thomas J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $497,250 affecting property located at 42 Frances Lane, Monroe 10950. Filed May 24.

Kernizant, Maxime, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,000 affecting property located at 737 Silver Lake Scotchtown Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Helmeset, Christopher, et al. May 29. Filed by Everbank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Kincade, Frank R. Jr., et al. secure an unspecified amount Filed by Provident Bank. Acaffecting property located at 59 tion: seeks to foreclose on a Monhagen Ave., Middletown mortgage to secure $150,000 10940. Filed May 23. affecting property located in Monroe. Filed May 31. Hernandez, Osiris, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks Kraus, Israel, et al. Filed by to foreclose on a mortgage EverBank. Action: seeks to foreto secure $165,360 affecting close on a mortgage to secure property located at 50 Chau- $125,000 affecting property cer Court, Middletown 10941. located at 17 Van Buren Drive, Filed May 25. Unit 601, Monroe 10950. Filed June 4.

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FACTS&FIGURES Lanoue, Jessica, et al. Filed by Weichert Financial Services. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 2906 Whispering Hills Drive, Unit 616, Chester 10918. Filed May 24.

North Plank Development Company L.L.C., et al. Filed by Customers Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 23-25 Sequestered Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed June 1.

Lawrence, Thomas, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $263,200 affecting property located at 7 Cusa Drive, Highland 12528. Filed May 30.

North Plank Development Company L.L.C., et al. Filed by Customers Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 29 Meriline Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed June 1.

Mammina, Anthony J., et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $130,000 affecting property located at 25 American Way, Newburgh 12550. Filed May 22.

Orellana, Vicente, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $130,500 affecting property located at 365 First St., Newburgh 12550. Filed May 23.

Mazzio, Melissa C., et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $129,500 affecting property located at 37-41 Prospect St., Unionville 10988. Filed May 22.

Oustatcher, Ira, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $84,000 affecting property located at 80 Clinton Place, Newburgh 12550. Filed May 24.

Meurer, William, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $182,400 affecting property located at 24 Cindy Lane, Middletown 10941. Filed May 25.

Patch, Kathleen, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $203,500 affecting property located at 560 Scotchtown Collabar Road, Middletown 10941. Filed May 29.

Monaco, Heather N., et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $124,000 affecting property located at 276 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. Filed May 31.

Paul, Anil, et al. Filed by Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 21 Lexington Hill, Unit 7, Harriman 10926. Filed May 30.

North Plank Development Company L.L.C., et al. Filed by Customers Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 28 Temple Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed June 1.

Quinones, Pablo Jr., et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,000 affecting property located at 36 Skyline Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed May 23.

North Plank Development Company L.L.C., et al. Filed by Customers Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 1335 Union Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed June 1.

Ralston, Claudia, et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,075 affecting property located at 176 Dupont Ave., Newburgh 12555. Filed June 4.

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Sanchez, Lila, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,000 affecting property located at 32 S. Miller St., Newburgh 12550. Filed May 22.

Stitchell, Princess, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $342,000 affecting property located at 8 Johanna Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed May 25. Stoy, Edwin, et al. Filed by Irma Clemente, et al. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $285,000 affecting property located at 250 Cooper Lake Road, Bearsville. Filed May 30.

Santos, Bienvenido, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,500 affecting property located at 17 Milo Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed May 25. Suben, Jennifer, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Sinclair, Ruth R., aka Ruth R. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Wilson, et al. Filed by Wells to secure $158,200 affecting Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks property located at 42 Manor to foreclose on a mortgage Lane, Cuddebackville 12729. to secure $217,585 affecting Filed May 30. property located at 281 Riley Road, New Windsor 12553. Tobin, Brian, et al. Filed by Filed May 24. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortSiskind, Alvin H., et al. Filed gage to secure $197,100 affectby Wells Fargo Financial Credit ing property located at 4 Treis Services New York Inc. Action: Terrace, Saugerties 12477. Filed seeks to foreclose on a mortgage May 30. to secure $300,315 affecting property located at 1205 Deer- Torres, Ralph P., et al. Filed by field Road, Monroe 10950. Filed RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks May 25. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $82,500 affecting property Smith, Christopher, et al. located at 708 Driftwood Lane, Filed by Federal National Mort- Unit 102, New Windsor 12553. gage Association. Action: seeks Filed May 22. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $143,650 affecting prop- Tullo, Dominick M., et al. erty located at 190 N. Miller St., Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Newburgh 12550. Filed May 24. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $385,000 Stein, Herman K., et al. Filed affecting property located at 22 by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Ac- Coleman Drive, Campbell Hall tion: seeks to foreclose on a 10916. Filed May 30. mortgage to secure $110,000 affecting property located at 252 Usen, Moses, et al. Filed by U.S. Hardenburg Road, Ulster Park Bank N.A. Action: seeks to fore12487. Filed May 29. close on a mortgage to secure $458,550 affecting property Stewart, Lawrence J., et al. located at 3031 Molly Pitcher Filed by M&T Bank. Action: Drive, New Windsor 12553. seeks to foreclose on a mort- Filed May 29. gage to secure $150,350 affecting property located at 125 Velez, Enid, et al. Filed by Wells Carter St., Newburgh 12550. Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks Filed May 24. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,959 affecting properStewart, Michael, et al. Filed ty located at 23 Stonewall Road, by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks Monroe 10950. Filed June 1. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $325,000 affecting property located at 3 Bliss Terrace, Monroe 10950. Filed May 22.

Verrill, Glenn A., 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 32 Alfred Place, Walden 12586. Filed May 30.

Kanewpo L.L.C., as owner. $4,357 as claimed by M.J.S. Electric Inc., Salt Point. Property: 2290 South Road, Poughkeepsie. Filed May 30. Larry, Levurtus, et al, as owner. $30,245 as claimed by Macdonald Builders Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 571 Van Wagner Road, Poughkeepsie. Filed May 25.

Wagschal, Masha, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $333,700 affecting property located at 16 Lanzut Court, Monroe 10950. Pisarik, Robert, et al, as owner. Filed May 23. $27,842 as claimed by Amity Construction Corp., PoughZambrano, Francisco, et al. keepsie. Property: in East FishFiled by Deutsche Bank Na- kill. Filed May 29. tional Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to se- Polonia Towers L.L.C., as cure $216,000 affecting proper- owner. $31,044 as claimed by ty located at 246 Carpenter Ave., Val Bruni Plumbing and HeatNewburgh 12550. Filed May 25. ing Inc., Middletown. Property: 24-26 North St., Middletown. Zimmerman, Debra L., et al. Filed May 30. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $287,838 New Businesses affecting property located at 24 Ketchum Road, Warwick 10990. This paper is not responsible for Filed May 31. typographical errors contained in the original filings.

Mechanic’s Liens Brancaccio, John E. Jr., as owner. $27,000 as claimed by Project Management of North America Corp., Hurleyville. Property: 3 Jovanni Lane, Goshen. Filed June 4. Brancaccio, John E. Jr., as owner. $35,300 as claimed by Makovic Land L.L.C., Parksville. Property: 3 Jovanni Lane, Goshen. Filed June 4. Chambers Senior Housing L.P., Kingston, as owner. $14,000 as claimed by Alarm Suppression Inc., Glenville. Property: The Birches at Chamber, 1001-5231 Maple Lane, Kingston 12401. Filed May 30. Clark, Jane Ann, as owner. $82,362 as claimed by Siegrist Construction Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 12 Bethlehem Place, Poughkeepsie. Filed May 29.

Doing Business As A and A Alarm Company Inc., d.b.a. Andonics Industries, 17 Rock Cut Road, Suite 2, Newburgh 12550. Filed June 23. Douglass Insulation Company Inc., d.b.a. Airtight Insulation Co., 351 Sugar Loaf Mountain Road, Chester 10918. Filed June 23. E-R-G Associates Inc., d.b.a. Goodnews Personnel, 1 Circuit Road, Tuxedo Park 10987. Filed June 27. Maafeh Inc., d.b.a. Maachel Tov, 2 Karlin Blvd., No. 201, Monroe 10950. Filed June 23. Middletown Lanes Inc., d.b.a. Brendyn’s Sports Bar and Grille, 13-19 Railroad Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed June 27.

Middletown Lanes Inc., d.b.a. Quinnz Pinz, 13-19 Railroad Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed June 27. Phnom Penh Beauty Inc., d.b.a. La Nails, 125 Dolson Ave., Suite 18, Middletown. Filed June 23.

Upgrade Hiphop, 17 River View Circle, Poughkeepsie, c/o Eion L. DeCarmo Jr., Thomas L. Taub and Richard R. Penney. Filed May 25.

Sole Proprietorships

Atlantic Granite, 1900 Samsonville Road, Olivebridge 12461, c/o Jason R. Perrotta. Filed May 29.

FM Resources, 232 Tilden St., P.O. Box 744, Port Ewen 12466, c/o Frank Michael Renz. Filed May 29.

McCanndies Homemade Chocolate, 145 Oakland Ave., Monroe 10950, c/o Michele McCann. Filed June 24.

Rhinestone Doggy Divas, 232 Tilden St., P.O. Box 774, Port Ewen 12466, c/o Frank Michael Renz. Filed May 29.

Blue Willow Guest House, 3772 Route 209, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o Pamela M.K. Hoveling. Filed May 25.

GlobalTeens, 2105 B Route Michael Chosen Flowers Mu32, P.O. Box 342, Plattekill sic, 287 Garden St., New Wind12548, c/o Patricia J. Long. sor 12553, c/o Michael Stephen Flowers. Filed June 24. Filed May 29.

Sales For Less, 1 Teverya Way, No. 302, Monroe 10950, c/o Abraham Kaufman. Filed June 24.

A Little Bit of Help, 10 Evergreen Lane, Montgomery, c/o Choice Rentals, 46 Wawayanda Goldback Deli and Market, Mountain Top Lawncare, 87 Willie Kenneth Carley. Filed Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o 240 Broadway, Newburgh, c/o N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz Partnerships June 23. Vincenza Cancro. Filed June 24. Hassan Algaheim. Filed June 23. 12561, c/o Silvio J. Bruno. Filed May 30. Duette, 24 Neher St., Woodstock 12498, c/o Rachel S. A Stream Side Cottage, 59 Classic Woodworks and Res- Innovative Solutions, 3492 Marco and LariAnn Lang. Burnett Road, Saugerties toration, 25 Bushville Road, Main St., Stone Ridge 12484, OCS JPL, P.O. Box 32, West Filed May 25. 12477, c/o Robert G. Malkin. Westtown 10998, c/o Richard c/o Alauddin Choudhury. Filed Shokan 12494, c/o Michael R. Filed May 29. John Marchione. Filed June 23. May 29. Allison. Filed May 30. Susie Q’s Red Rooster, 5271 Route 9W, Newburgh, c/o Anita Albany Court Reporting, P.O. Falling Leaf Records, 276 JPA Merchant Services, 23 Perrotta Wright ConstrucDarrah and Joseph P. Aiello. Box 51, Cottekill 12419, c/o Main St., Apt. 2F, Highland Falls Powder Mill Road, Newburgh tion, 1900 Samsonville Road, Roberta Anne D. Schmitt. Filed 10928, c/o Diana Mario-Terese 12550, c/o Joseph P. Aiello. Filed Olivebridge 12461, c/o Jason R. Filed June 22. May 25. Smith. Filed June 24. June 22. Perrotta. Filed May 29. Trot on Acres, 255 Bull Road, Washingtonville, c/o Paul John Farmside Acres, 2 Farmside Premier Auto Sales, 270 Ferrari and Susan Giannico. Acres, Cornwall 12518, c/o Windsor Highway, New WindFiled June 23. Robert Armand Nannini Sr. sor 12553, c/o Frank J. Risi. Filed June 23. Filed June 23.

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share and economic net worth growth.” Mark Bonthrone, spokesman for Swiss Re in Armonk, said there are 118 Admin Re employees in the U.S. with 42 in Armonk. The other workers are in New York City and Dallas. He said all would be offered jobs with Jackson National, except for what he called a “lean team” that would remain with Swiss Re. “The company gave an investor presentation in April in which it highlighted Admin Re as a business where they need to improve returns; the business in the U.S. was producing weak returns,” said Ben Cohen, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity in London who has a hold recommendation on Swiss Re.

He said the reasons for the low returns in the U.S. were declines in bond yields since the contracts were written, expense overruns and pricing changes. “What they have cohen done is consistent with the strategy to take the proceeds and invest them at a higher return, the best returns are in the property and casualty part of business.” Cohen said this move leaves Swiss Re with a business in the U.K. doing the same thing, and raises the question of Swiss Re’s intentions toward Admin Re. “We think this increases the likelihood of an exit from Admin Re as a whole,” he said, “particularly if the company is unable to gain traction in

continental Europe.” He said a complete exit would likely be well received. Cohen pointed out that another part of the business that has been acknowledged to be a poor performer is the U.S. life reinsurance business. He said there’s a question as to whether Swiss Re would look to sell that. “But I don’t think this is a retrenchment from the U.S.,” he said. “On the property and casualty side there is a big commitment to the U.S. market, it’s been profitable for them for many years. And on the life reinsurance side they still have a big market share, they are third in the U.S. life reinsurance market.” Raphael Caruso, an analyst at Raymond James in Paris who has an underperform rating on Swiss Re stock, agreed that the reason for the sale was to allow Swiss Re to redeploy capital to more profitable business units in the U.K. and continental Europe. He also

ScottBuilt, 331 Broad Street Hollow, Shandaken 12480, c/o Shawn E. Scott. Filed May 30. Tomorrow’s Minds, 61 Jordan Lane, Middletown 10940, c/o Stephanie Stevenson. Filed June 24. Trader Bills and Co., 192 Pike St., Port Jervis, c/o William Lee Miller. Filed June 22.

pointed out that Swiss Re, as a reinsurer, a company that insures insurance companies, may find itself in a sweet spot this year. “Last year, 2011, was terrible for natural catastrophes and hard for reinsurers. But in 2012 we have seen the rates increase a lot for reinsurers. So 2012 could be very nice year for them.” He said there have not been a lot of catastrophes or losses this year, although we have seen flooding in France, and earthquakes in Asia and Italy. None of that, of course, compares to the earthquake in Japan in 2011. “It could be good to be on the reinsurance side this year rather than insurance,” Caruso said. “In Europe we have the huge crisis about debt. A reinsurer has less exposure to the sovereign debt crisis than an insurer. Life insurance companies have big investment portfolios, they are exposed to the debt of Greece and Spain.”

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FACES& PLACES Manufacturers keep HV wheels turning

More than 130 guests turned out to fete Hudson Valley manufacturing and economic development entities working to attract more of it into the region. Members and supporters of The Council of Industry attended a breakfast May 18 at the Powelton Club in Newburgh.

Photographs by Kathy Kahn All identifications are from left, unless otherwise indicated. Among the guests: 1. Jaime Lefebvre, human resources assistant and Richard Parker, chairman of the board of Fair Rite Products of Wallkill, joined by Joyce Polacco, account executive, Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Fair Rite, in business since 1952, was recognized as Manufacturing Champion of 2012 at the breakfast. 2. Russell Urban-Mead, senior hydrogeologist, The Chazen Cos., Poughkeepsie; Glenn Gidaly, consulting engineer, Barton & Loguidice, Newburgh; Orange County Commissioner of Planning David Church; and Gerald Jacobowitz, founder, Jacobowitz & Gubits, Walden. 3. Harold King, executive vice president, Council of Industry with Orange County Executive Edward Diana, recognized for municipal commitment to bringing ratables into the county. 4. Steven Lant, president/CEO, CH Energy Group, Poughkeepsie, and Michael Oates, president/CEO, Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., New Windsor, whose organization was recognized for its commitment to bringing new jobs to the Hudson Valley region. 5. Robin Seidman, vice president, Provident Bank, Montebello and her husband, Alan Seidman, executive director of the Construction Contractors Association, Newburgh.

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Bonura Hospitality Group and Falkirk Golf & Country Club bought the former Orange Golf Club in Middletown, renaming it West Hills Country Club. Among the guests: 1. Lynn Reich, marketing coordinator; Dr. Michelle Koury, chief operating officer; and Mark Trocino, marketing director, all of Crystal Run Healthcare, Middletown. 2. Rich Rowley, who may have retired Rowley Lumber (now known as Pro-Build) has not retired himself, keeping an active hand in Pro Build, which has several locations in the Hudson Valley. He’s joined by John Rath, senior vice president, Hudson Valley region for TD Bank and chairman of the board of Pattern for Progress. 3. Dan Grady, executive director of Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, joined by Peter Berman, principal of The Ruby Group, Goshen. 4. Nick Illobre, president/CEO of Knapp Quest Human Resources in Rock Tavern and Russell Hammond, associate vice president of SUNY Orange. 5. Elizabeth Rowley, community relations director for Inspire in Goshen is joined by Lori Korn, assistant branch manager for Greater Hudson Bank in Middletown.

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Burying the dead, he keeps alive a legacy

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

n his Eastchester office, C. Alan Benedict recalls his first handson experience in his family’s business more than half a century ago. It was his summer break from college and Benedict had not yet decided to take up the work, necessary and respected and ancient, of his father and grandfather and great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. The Colgate student answered his father’s call for help from the Westchester Funeral Home, the Benedicts’ business that had moved to 190 Main St. in Eastchester in 1939. His father was on his way to a local golf course, but called on his son as neither playing partner nor caddy. “It was then Vernon Hills Country Club. There’s a guy lying absolutely dead as a doornail on the eighteenth green. His ball is this far from the cup,” says Benedict, spreading his hands. It looked like a fairly easy putt for one not handicapped by untimely death. “The poor guy didn’t finish the round!” “That was the first removal I ever made,” says Benedict, who has made countless more in his 51 years as a funeral director. Already there were signs that he would follow in the profession of the Benedict men. Giving a demonstration speech in a college class, he recalls, “I had this tall guy lie on a table and I embalmed him.” His mortuary model lived to take another class. Alan Benedict wears a green tie on this day, a thoughtful tribute to the Irish ancestry of the surviving family and the woman in her 90s whose burial he directed this morning. It’s the kind of knowing personal touch that comforts the grieving and has sustained the family business into what is now the sixth generation. Like her father, Carrie Benedict Foley joined the business soon after her college graduation. “Mom-and-pop businesses have had trouble with the conglomerates,” Alan says. “Little small funeral businesses have been able to compete because we do it on a personal basis. This is one business where the really small family business can compete with the conglomerates because we really do take it personally.” Alan and his wife, Maria, lead us on a tour of the funeral home. A former nurse, Maria took over administrative duties in the family business in 1980 after her father-inlaw’s death. She started the funeral home’s lending library, which includes a children’s section on death and dying. The Benedicts were encouraging kids and families to talk about grief and death and dying when those subjects still were largely taboo in American society. “We ran support groups when no one was doing it,” she says. On a hallway wall, a vivid mural tells the family’s migratory business story. It begins with Samuel T. Benedict, Alan’s great-great-grandfather, a church sexton in Greenwich Village who in 1832 became an undertaker – an undertaking that presumably augmented a sexton’s modest income. “He worked out of a church when they first started,” says the founder’s descendant. Alan’s great-grandfather moved the Village business he inherited from Carmine Street to a building on West 13th Street. “My great-grandfather and the family lived on the

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upper floor and the funeral home was on the lower two floors.” Charles A. Benedict also drew on another reliable source of household income as a tax collector. Yes, death and taxes. “He was the most famous of us, that’s for sure,” Alan says of his great-grandfather. In 1881, the New York City undertaker was summoned to New Jersey to prepare the body of President James A. Garfield for burial and funeral transport to his lakeside resting place in Cleveland. Garfield was at his summer home on the Jersey Shore when he died of wounds from bullets fired by an assassin two months earlier in the nation’s capital. Alan hands us a funeral trade journal article from 1932, when the family’s most celebrated embalmer at 94 recalled the night he got the call: “I was so excited that I rushed right out to harness up my horses, and it was not till I had almost finished hitching up that I realized Elberon, N.J., wasn’t in driving distance, and that I’d have to wait for the next train.” (Unlike Charles, we were able to Google it: he had about a 55-mile haul.) Four years later, the funeral director doubly secured his place in American presidential history when he served as chief pallbearer and handled arrangements in New York City for the funeral of Ulysses S. Grant. Early in the 20th century, Alan’s grandfather moved to the Crestwood section of Yonkers, bringing the family business with him to suburban Westchester. The Benedicts operated at four other locations in the county before set-

tling on Eastchester’s Main Street. There Alan’s father salvaged the business from financial ruin while working a second job at the Anaconda wire and cable plant in Hastings-on-Hudson. Alan joined his father in the resurrected business in 1961. “In the older days, whenever we looked for a place to live, we had to be within walking distance of here,” Maria says. “We never lived more than a mile from here,” says Alan. Overworked and understaffed after his father’s death, “It was really difficult for me,” he says. “I don’t think I would have still been here if Carrie hadn’t come here 16 years ago,” becoming the first woman to carry on the Benedict tradition as a licensed funeral director. “That revitalized me.” With a larger staff and his daughter running the funeral home’s day-to-day operations, “I’m working less,” says Alan. But with their daughter pregnant, Alan and Maria soon will be working more again. Newly bereaved families still call their home in the middle of the night, and the Benedicts answer. “They’ll say, ‘Alan? You’re there?’ They’re so grateful to have someone they know,” he says. “My whole philosophy is that when someone calls on us, it’s a privilege to work with a family. I’ve been with families for generations. It’s an exceptional emotional feeling.” HVBiz • WCBJ • June 11, 2012

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