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HUDSON VALLEY LEGAL ADVOCATES STAND UP FOR WOMEN IN POVERTY BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH

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oanne Sirotkin, the attorney-in-charge of the Legal Services of Hudson Valley’s White Plains office, went to law school with just one focus: domestic violence. After starting her career in private practice, she joined Legal Services of the Hudson Valley in 2013 to work as a domestic violence services attorney manager. While she has since expanded her role, she describes her work with the organization, which handled 2,276 cases involving domestic violence last year, as giving a sense of “spiritual satisfaction.” And that’s the message that Legal Services of the Hudson Valley stresses to clients entering its specialized Domestic Violence

Unit. The unit includes 10 attorneys, four supervisors and three paralegals on staff experienced and dedicated to fighting for victims’ rights. About 70 percent of the nonprofit legal service’s clients are women, and domestic violence cases make up a large chunk of the services Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides to them. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley offers free legal services to anyone with income at 200 percent or below of the federal poverty level, set yearly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2016, a single person with an income of $23,600 or less would qualify for the services, as would a family of four with no more than $48,600 in total household income.

From left: attorneys Joanne Sirotkin, Barbara Finkelstein and Jill Bradshaw-Soto at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley in White Plains. Finkelstein is CEO of the nonprofit serving low-income residents in seven counties.

The fact that more than twothirds of the clients who require the legal nonprofit’s services are women matches up with national statistics on women and poverty. In the U.S., women of all races and

demographics are more likely to be poor than their male counterparts. A female-headed household is twice as likely as a male-headed household to be living below the poverty rate, according to a 2015

report by the National Women’s Law Center. In Westchester, 28 percent of female-headed households with children live in poverty, accord» LEGAL SERVICES, page 20

Will minimum wage hike help or hurt New York economy? Experts don’t agree BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

o understand what’s at stake if New York adopts a $15 minimum wage, consider home care agencies. The agencies assist elderly, handicapped and chronically

ill people, and enable them to remain independent at home. The services cut health care costs by keeping patients out of more expensive nursing homes and hospitals. Most clients are covered by Medicaid. But funding has not increased in recent years, so as

costs have gone up company profits have been squeezed. “We don’t control our monies,” said Sasha Guillaume, CEO of Mrs. G’s Services, a Port Chester home care agency that serves about 600 clients in New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island. “If we don’t get additional funds, everything will become extremely difficult.” MaryEllen Gibbs is a home care companion who makes $10 an hour. Last year, including overtime, she cleared $24,000. That’s not enough, she said. Her rent has doubled in the past decade but her wages have

barely budged. She depends on friends to help occasionally with rent, phone bills and keeping the electricity on in her $1,510 a month Riverdale apartment. “I’m living paycheck to paycheck,” she said. “I can’t keep going back to my friends.” The realities of the home care industry reflect two different economic views that could soon be tested in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed raising the minimum wage to $15 from $9, to be phased in over three years in New York City and over five years in the rest of the state. Cuomo and legislative

leaders are secretly negotiating the issue as they close in on April 1, the beginning of the state’s fiscal year. The expected effects of a $15 minimum wage depend on one’s economic philosophy. Progressive economists frame the issue from the point of view of workers. Federal and state minimum wages have not kept pace with inflation, so buying power has eroded. At $9, or $18,720 a year for a full-time employee, a single parent with two children earns less than the official poverty line. The progressive economists believe that higher wages make » WAGE, page 6

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ith all six seats on the Port Chester Board of Trustees up for grabs in elections March 15, candidates, residents and labor and advocacy groups are focused on one issue in the village: a proposed $300 million development on the former United Hospital site. Following the voting, the board is now split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans Francis Ferrara, Gene Ceccarelli and Bart Didden join Democrats Gregory Adams, Daniel Brakewood and Luis Marino. They beat independent candidates Alex Chavarria and Alejandro Payan. None of the incumbents who ran for re-election were voted out. Ferrara and Didden, the winning challengers, take the places of Trustees Joseph Kenner, who did not seek reelection, and Saverio Terenzi, who died in January. Leading up to election day, much of the debate among candidates focused on the United Hospital project. Proposed by Greenwich-based Starwood Capital Group, it calls for a 135-room hotel, 217,000 square feet of medical office space, 90,000 square feet for retail or small restaurants, 500 residential units targeting young professionals, 230 55-and-over age-restricted residential housing units and about an acre of open public space on the property at 406 Boston Post Road. The hospital that formerly occupied the property closed in 2006. Starwood Capital Group purchased the property that same year for $28 million. A forum hosted March 10 by the Sustainable Port Chester Alliance — a 20-member coalition of faith, housing, education, labor and Port Chester resident groups — pushed the five candidates in attendance on issues related to the project. Before that, labor group Build Up NYC held a voter registration drive in the village aimed at “educating the public on the importance” public officials have on development projects and whether they steer them toward community benefit, according to Mike Halpin, communications director for the group. Neither group claims to be against the project as a whole. Both groups have expressed concerns with the project contributing to the overcrowding of Port Chester’s schools and its potential to drive additional traffic to the area. The alliance also says that the project could mean the loss of 134 units of affordable housing at 999 High St. on the United Hospital property.

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An artist rendering of Starwood Capital Group’s proposed project.

The Sustainable Port Chester Alliance wants Starwood Capital Group to agree to a community benefits agreement before the project is approved by the village. The agreement, as proposed by the alliance, would ensure the project provides “good, safe” jobs to Port Chester residents, require at least 20 percent of the project’s housing be affordable and ask Starwood to help fund expansion of Port Chester’s schools to “ensure this project does not exacerbate current overcrowding.” Five of the eight candidates for the six open seats on the Port Chester Board of Trustees showed up for the event. Of them, only Ferrara questioned the necessity for a community benefits agreement. He said he came to the forum hoping to explain the value he thinks the project will have for the village. “We need to ask ourselves if the extent of our asks could very well make a project completely uncompetitive and not worth doing,” said Ferrara, who is also chairman of the village’s industrial development agency. “Are we willing to miss this economic cycle to put something on that United Hospital site that makes sense?” Ferrara said the site currently pays the village $650,000 in taxes annually. “Any intelligent project will pay many times that in year one,” he said. Starwood Capital Group is seeking a $60 million PILOT agreement over 20 years. The project is expected to create 2,800 jobs and bring in roughly $2 million to the village school district annually. The other candidates in attendance, Adams, Brakewood, Marino and Chavarria, expressed support for the idea of a community benefits agreement.

Brakewood, also a member of the Port Chester IDA, said these types of agreements should be incorporated further into the village’s structure. “We should have a committee that supports and advances these things, and we need to tone that muscle not just for Starwood but for other developments,” he said. Ceccarelli, Didden and Payan did not attend the forum. Joan Grangenois-Thomas of Sustainable Port Chester Alliance says Starwood Capital Group has so far been unwilling to meet with the alliance to discuss a community benefits agreement. Tom Corsillo, a spokesperson for the project, said Starwood Capital Group “continues to move the proposal forward” through both the environmental review process and meeting with stakeholders to finalize the plan. “As the plan moves through the public review process, we look forward to more dialogue with members of the community,” Corsillo said. The project is still in the final environmental impact statement and zoning approval process, according to Andrea Sherman, assistant planner for Port Chester. She said the FEIS could be adopted by summer, at which point the village board would start the site plan approval process. Terms on the village’s Board of Trustees run for three years and pay $5,200 annually. Port Chester has used a cumulative voting system since a federal court order in 2010 aimed at making the process more inclusive to the village’s Hispanic population. Residents can vote up to six times and can cast multiple votes for one or more candidates.

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Squash LEDs shed light on courts, environmental issues BY ALEESIA FORNI

estchester resident Lee Witham has discovered a way to combine two of his passions, environmental protection and the game of squash. Having been involved with the sport for more than 30 years, Witham is using his business acumen as president of NortonLED, a provider of light-emitting diode or LED products, to launch his recent venture, LED Squash Lighting. The lights, designed by Witham specifically for use in squash courts, replicate daylight and help eliminate the glare that pose a problem with traditional fixtures. “There wasn’t a light that was good enough to be lighting a court from 20 feet in the air without it having so much glare,” Witham said. LED lights could bring squash clubs significant savings on electricity and reduce their overall energy usage. A typical fluorescent fixture in a squash court is 200 watts, while an LED light is 50 watts. “So straight away every club will get a 75 percent savings,” Witham said. A British native, Witham became increasingly interested in taking steps to protect the environment after studying and living for seven years in Germany, a country he says is “way ahead of anybody else in the world” in terms of environmental protection. Witham also coached squash in Malta and England before accepting a job in the U.S. in 1998, where he has since trained a number of the country’s top players, along with keeping employment outside of the sport while managing a familyowned wholesale florist business and pursuing his environmental interests. Eight years ago, Witham built an Eco Net-Zero Energy house in Parksville in the Catskills, an environmentally friendly home that features geothermal heating systems and radiant floors. In the building process, he realized that LED lighting was “the easiest thing” that made a large impact on energy conservation. Around that time, Witham and his wife sold the group of wholesale flower shops they owned, as Witham was “looking to getting into something else.” During a trip to South Korea with his wife, Witham connected with LED lighting manufacturers in that country, leading him to start his own American-based business, NortonLED in 2013. The Elmsford-based company provides LED lights direct from the Korean-based manufacturer for office buildings, factories, parking garages and warehouses. “It’s really been growing hugely in the

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last year,” he said. “This is really the time with LED.” By importing his products direct from the manufacturer, Witham is able to keep his costs lower than many other U.S. companies, he said. “It’s cost me a huge amount of money to get this going, but I see the potential in the squash market especially,” he said. Start-up costs for the business have been “more in the hundreds of thousands than the tens of thousands.” Witham is also the squash director at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, one of the courts that installed the LED lights this year. The fixtures have also been installed at Westchester Squash in Mamaroneck and Witham aims to have installations in more than 100 clubs nationally by the end of the year, with projects already planned at clubs in Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey. The entrepreneur also plans to expand his business into neighboring Fairfield County. “It’s a long list,” he said of the upcoming expansions, adding that if clubs are able to afford the initial costs, “it’s such a no-brainer to do.” The LED fixtures cost roughly $2,241 per court, while installation costs vary by location. Additionally, Witham’s business carries Design Lighting Consortium certification, which allows facilities to earn rebates from the state or their electrical supply company, depending on their location. Witham noted that The Westchester Country Club received a 45 percent rebate for the entire cost from Con Edison. LED lights have significantly longer life

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INBRIEF NEW DINING AND MALL EXPERIENCE AWAITS SHOPPERS AT THE WESTCHESTER Shoppers at The Westchester who miss its food court, which closed Feb. 15, are in for a treat: Simon Property Group LP, which manages the 12-acre, four-level White Plains mall that opened in 1995, will replace it with Savor Westchester.

The concept will feature seven different eateries — as yet unnamed — described as an eclectic array, including some of the city’s most popular and notable casual dining spots. Construction has already begun on the multi million-dollar transformation and is slated for completion in time for the 2016 holiday shopping season. Savor Westchester will have 325 seats,

an outdoor al fresco dining terrace new to The Westchester, a children’s play area, demonstration kitchen, an entertainment and technology lounge and concierge services adjacent to the dining area. “Plans for this area have been developed with a sense of community and our guests’ comfort and convenience in mind, providing an inviting atmosphere to enjoy a meal and socialize, indoors or out,” Meghann

Martindale, Simon’s leasing executive for The Westchester, said. Shoppers can still dine at the Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom Café, PF Chang’s, Chef’s Table, Starbucks and Auntie Anne’s. Savor Westchester is part of The Westchester’s transformation, with an expected completion date of Nov. 1. Martindale said a major portion of the work — which includes modernized elevators and lobbies, new flooring of stone tile and carpeting, energy-efficient LEDlighting in the parking garages and the mall’s interior, enhanced way-finding signage and upgraded men’s and women’s restroom facilities — will be done to minimize customer inconvenience when the mall is open to shoppers.

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The way New York funds public education is overly complicated and could use more transparency, state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said in a report released March 14. DiNapoli called on state lawmakers to simplify the process during this year’s budget process. State aid to districts has increased $6 billion to $23.3 billion in 2015-16, according to the report. The proposed state fiscal year 2016-2017 Executive Budget calls for an increase of $991 million in state aid to schools. Total state aid funding for schools is projected to climb to $28 billion by 2019. Education aid is the largest single statefunded expenditure within the budget, making up an average of 23.6 percent of the state-funded expenditures over the last decade. The share the state spends is expected to rise 2 percent in the next 3 years to more than a quarter of the state budget, according to the report. Schools are funded in New York by local property taxes, state aid and, to a lesser extent, federal aid. DiNapoli’s report noted that state aid makes up a significant portion of school’s budgets — 35.9 percent in the 2014-2015 school year. The state attempted an overhaul of its system for education funding nearly a decade ago. That attempt failed, DiNapoli says, and funding for schools has instead become more complicated. “As stakeholders undertake planning and negotiation for the upcoming budget, there is an opportunity to work toward a simplified, more equitable and transparent model for funding education in New York State,” the report concluded. — Janie Rosman and Ryan Deffenbaugh

Residents weigh in on Tappan Zee Bridge parking area plans BY JANIE ROSMAN jrosman@westfairinc.com

handful of Westchester residents recently told officials their thoughts about parking options for the pedestrian and bicycle path that will be built on the northern side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. In response to the community’s concerns about parking for the approximately 3-mile path, the Thruway Authority in 2014 collected data from 10 similar bridge and park facilities, including the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Catskill, Westchester RiverWalk in Tarrytown and Rockland Lake State Park in Congers, to better estimate how many pedestrians and bicyclists will use the new bridge. The study concluded Rockland County needs 54 parking spaces. Westchester’s 97 spaces can be accommodated on the site of the former state police barracks in Tarrytown, according to the report. The Westchester parking project would include construction of a Thruway maintenance facility and a bridge visitors center fronting South Broadway at a cost of $1.5 million. Sleepy Hollow resident Daniel Convissor at a March 15 public hearing in Sleepy Hollow said the path should be open 24/7 but cited safety as a major concern on the Westchester side. “A signalized crosswalk with a median refuge area is necessary at the intersection of Route 9 and the shared use path,” Convissor told executive project engineer Jamey Barbas and Daniel D’Angelo, deputy chief engineer with the state Department of Transportation. “The environmental assessment explicitly says no changes will be made here. That opinion is dangerously mistaken.” Convissor said it would be dangerous for cyclists exiting the shared use path to turn left onto Route 119 and similarly for cyclists riding north on Route 119 who wish to turn left towards the path. He said it will generate notable economic activity for the county, attracting cyclists from Orange, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties. “We’ll see loads of cyclists who now ride up 9W on the west side of the river now swing across the bridge to Tarrytown to the train and/or back down this side,” he said. David Hodgson of Sleepy Hollow, who said he often uses the bridge, also was concerned about the Route 9 crossing. “I have an 11-year-old that likes to ride with me, and this is a chaotic situation,” he said. Hodgson was one of several cyclists

who want the path to open early in the morning and to remain open late at night. David Patel of Tarrytown expressed surprise that the state didn’t include the other side of the Routes 119 and 9 intersection, which includes a Tarrytown shopping plaza across the street from the planned parking area. While Westchester Cycle Club director Mark Garrahan said some bicylists will drive to the parking area for the six-mile round trip across the new bridge, another cyclist said neither the amount of parking spots their location in relation to the TWB nor Penachio path is a concern for members. WCBJ 7.375” w x 7.125” h of cement,” Leanne “It looks like a lot 3/8/16said of the proposed Thruway mainBloom Parking, page 14

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workers more productive and less likely to leave their jobs. Their extra earnings are plowed back into the economy as they buy basic products and services they couldn’t afford before. Traditional economists frame the issue from the point of view of employers and consumers. As wages increase, prices for products and services increase. Some companies, especially larger ones, will absorb the higher costs. Others will make ends meet by reducing hours, switching to automation or firing workers. Some businesses will fail. Cuomo is clearly in the progressive camp. He describes the minimum wage as a social compact and he harkens back to Franklin Roosevelt, who enacted the first federal minimum wage, 25 cents an hour, in 1938. A full-time worker “should be able to stay out of poverty, take care of their family and live with dignity and respect,” he said in his 2016 State of the State policy book. He declared that $15 an hour will lift 110,000 families out of poverty, directly benefit 2.3 million workers — about a quarter of the workforce — boost the economy by $15.7 billion and have no discernible effect on the number of jobs. The Business Council of New York State foresees very different outcomes. It estimates

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That’s why the home care industry, where even a 25-cent per hour wage increase is hard to absorb, is wary of Cuomo’s proposal. “We do not oppose a $15 minimum wage,” said Claudia Hammar, president of the New York Association of Health Care Providers. “The crux of the issue is funding.” Home care agencies in Westchester County are typically reimbursed $16.80 to $19.09 an hour for personal care services. The prevailing wage for aides is $10, plus $3.22 in supplemental benefits. That leaves less than $4 to $6 to pay for the nurses they report to, travel, overtime, training, workers compensation, and other operating costs. The association estimates that the increased minimum wage will cost home care businesses $239 million in the first year, according to Laura Haight, vice president of public policy, and $2.2 billion when fully phased in in the fifth year. With profit margins at 1 to 2 percent, she said, there is no room to absorb more costs without a corresponding increase in Medicaid payments. The union that represents health care workers agrees that state Medicaid funding should be increased. But it has calculated lower costs: $200 million in the first year and $500 million by the fifth year, according to Helen Schaub, director of policy and legislation for 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. The state and federal government split Medicaid costs evenly. Schaub said the federal government would probably adjust its rate if New York increases its share. At the employee level, Gibbs said, an extra $5 an hour would help her pay bills without relying on the kindness of friends. And at age 56, she could start cutting back from the 60 to 70 hours a week she tries to work. “I could relax more.”

“They should be paid more,” said Guillaume, the head of Mrs. G’s Services, who employs 460, mostly part-time workers. He said home care work is stressful emotionally, mentally and physically, but he needs more Medicaid funding to make the pay raises work. Increasing the minimum wage could have a perverse effect, he said. That’s because home care workers already are paid above the current minimum wage. If employees in less stressful jobs make the same as home care workers, his workers will leave the business. If you have a choice between flipping burgers and cleaning up people, he said, “most will choose to flip burgers.” Haight said agencies will merge and some will close and patients will suffer. “We could see the collapse of the New York City home health care industry this year,” Haight said. Agencies in Westchester and the rest of the state would begin to feel the impact by the second year. Cuomo’s proposed budget does not factor in additional funding for Medicaid reimbursements. The Democratic-controlled Assembly supports the minimum wage and has proposed a $200 million boost for Medicaid services. The Republican-led Senate did not include a minimum wage increase in its budget proposal. Under New York’s “three men in a room” budget process, whereby the governor, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate majority leader John Flanagan negotiate in secret, the public probably won’t know until April 1 whether New York will become the first state in the nation to enact a $15 minimum wage. “It’s all rumors at this point,” Haight said. “Unless you are in that room you don’t know what’s happening.”

Former hospital exec moves to CareMount

areMount Medical, formerly The Mount Kisco Medical Group, has appointed Dr. Robert Newborn to the positions of deputy chief medical officer and chief quality officer. CareMount is a multispecialty group practice serving Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia and Ulster counties. The group changed its name in February. It employs more than 500 physicians in 40 different medical specialties with major campuses in Mount Kisco, Carmel, Katonah, Fishkill, Jefferson Valley, Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck. In the new position, Newborn will assist Thomas Lester, CareMount’s chief medical

officer, in managing the medical aspects of the organization. Newborn was previously vice president of medical services at Phelps Memorial Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital, both part of Northwell Robert Newborn Health. Newborn has clinical experience in primary care, hospital and observation medicine, and urgent care and emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College.

Evangelical group to make Dover Plains world headquarters BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center. The hospital operated for 70 years and housed as many as 5,000 patients during its peak in the mid1950s. The 800-acre campus had 80 buildings and its own bakery, bowling alley, ice cream parlor, dairy farm and power plant. The site has a Metro-North train station, enabling residents to travel to Manhattan in 90 minutes. The hospital closed in 1974 and was abandoned for 20 years. Olivet Management LLC

bought 508 acres in 2013. Overgrown grounds have been cleared and building exteriors fixed. The university submitted a site plan in September to restore most of the buildings. The first phase will include creation of offices, dormitories, staff housing and a primary school for children of the administration and staff. The organization wants to build an IT and research center and retail space eventually.

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n evangelical Christian group has purchased a former summer camp for the poor in Dutchess County to serve as its world headquarters and to support mission work. World Olivet Assembly Inc. paid $30.8 million for 1,800 acres in Dover Plains. “Basically, it’s a missionary group that wants to spread the gospel,” said spokesman Terence Michos. The property was once owned by New York City Mission Society, an organization that was founded in 1812 to inspire hope to the masses of immigrants arriving in the city. The society began sponsoring camping trips for African-American children in 1929 and eventually established camps in Dutchess County.

in 2000 in Seoul, Korea by an evangelical pastor, the Rev. David J. Jang. The Wingdale campus is an extension of the main campus in San Francisco. Michos described World Olivet Assembly and Olivet University as partners, but distinct legal entities with separate boards of directors. Anthony Chiu is general secretary of the Assembly. The Wingdale Bible school also has a storied past. It is on the grounds of the former

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By the 1950s, the society operated Camp Minisink, Camp Sharparoon and Camp Green Acres. In 2005, it sold the campgrounds. For now, the property will be used for offices. Eventually missionaries will be housed and trained there. “We are bringing it back to its original religious purposes,” Michos said. “What was decisive for us is the fact that New York Mission Society used to reside on the property, serving and raising social workers.” The grounds have a conference center, dining facility, lodging and recreational facilities. After the missionary society sold it, it was used as a private hunting and fishing reserve. World Olivet Assembly bought three separate properties, from Chippawalla Properties in Wingdale, Douglas and Kristin Londal of Bronxville and Fraser Conservation LLC, also based at the Londal’s Bronxville address. The $30.8 million came from the organization’s own funds and from a fundraising campaign, Michos said. The site is one mile from Olivet University in Wingdale. The Bible college was founded

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Lessons from millennials about work-life balance Millennials are very guarded about their time, but we need flexibility. Any suggestions? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Remember when

you had a life, before you got totally wrapped up the in the business? Make agreements with your employees about what is acceptable. Staff your business to allow flexibility and recovery ability. Happy employees and a good work environment mean productivity and profits. Once upon a time, you probably had a life outside work that was as important as the time and effort you put into the business. Balance between work and personal life can help prevent burn out, contribute to good health and lead to stronger interpersonal relationships. It might be worth getting back to some work-life balance. How many hours are you working each and every week? How often do you interrupt personal plans to attend to business demands? How many friends do you have who say, “I haven’t seen you lately”?

When is the last time you took a personal “play day”? How often do you find yourself running out of energy or enthusiasm at work? Take a lesson from your millennials and carve out more time for yourself. It’s not so much the hours worked, as it is the work that gets accomplished in the time available. If someone is falling behind, the answer may not be to work more hours. Instead, help them focus on learning how to manage time better. Check that all tools to do the job are up to date. There’s nothing worse than spending twice the time needed on some task because a piece of equipment isn’t working right. Have a budget and schedule for regular equipment upgrades. Be on the lookout for new ways to do things and be open to changing how things are done. Look for opportunities to gain higher-level skills. Get smarter, faster and make fewer mistakes. That, too, can lead to a huge improvement in mastering the work at hand. Find out what people want and insofar as possible, give it to them. For those who

want an extra day off, discuss reducing total hours and lowering pay. Alternately, consider expanding hours/day to get to a full fourday work week. Hold most meetings on a single day each week, so that people can plan around when you need them to be available to report in. As the business grows, so will the workload. Expect that nothing goes perfectly. Always have recovery time in the schedule, so that when things do go wrong, you don’t fall behind. Plan for people to take days off; ensure there’s enough coverage by hiring temps, cross training for jobs and adding parttimers to the staff. Keep in mind that millennials often function best on teams. They’re actively looking for advice, nurturing and recognition — all things they were raised on at home and in school. Building teams to handle the workload allows them to gain experience, create a culture of support and education within your company and sets everyone up for success. Let the team work out the best way to accomplish goals. Work groups will rotate work among all mem-

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The Prelude, a $42.2 million, 103-unit public housing tower in White Plains.

the skilled workforce that you need.” Mack Carter, executive director of the White Plains Housing Authority, noted that no Winbrook residents were displaced during construction. “The dream of Winbrook residents to finally move into new, high-quality homes is now a reality,” he said. “The Winbrook community can now say with pride, “We are not being left behind; we are moving forward.’”

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than lighting used at most squash courts. Witham said that traditional lights need to be changed every three to five months, while his LED lights will last about 22 years. “So it’s obviously a big difference.” He said he expects that clubs will save between $12,000 to $15,000 per year with the LED lights. Witham’s lights also feature a polycarbonate exterior, “so even the hardest [hit] ball can’t break it,” he said. Witham said he plans to reinvest 20 per-

cent of profits from his squash lighting business into the game he loves. “I’m hoping to sponsor some of the up-and-coming squash players in the world,” he said. Having competed in the Professional Squash Association World Tour in the early 1990s, Witham knows first-hand the economic struggles of a professional squash player. “I was a top player myself, and I know how tough it is outside the top 50 to make a living,” he said. Witham also plans to invest profits in tournaments and give discounts to urban squash programs looking to install the fixtures.

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

hite Plains city officials and New York City developer Jonathan F.P. Rose were joined by state and federal officials March 10 at a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the first new apartment tower and an education and training center built on the city’s redeveloped downtown public housing campus. Formerly called Winbrook Housing, the White Plains Housing Authority’s 450-unit, 67-year-old apartment complex at South Lexington Avenue and Quarropas Street was renamed Brookfield Commons at the start of its transformation two years ago to a mixeduse, mixed-income community by the housing authority’s private development partner, Jonathan Rose Cos. LLC. Officials celebrated the opening of the long-term project’s first phase, The Prelude, a $42.2 million, 10-story, 103-unit apartment building that houses the new White Plains Education and Training Center. City officials said the center, known as WPETC, will provide workforce training, in concert with industry employers in the area, for Brookfield Commons residents and others in the community seeking new or better jobs or starting a new career. They said WPETC will offer real-time job opportunities in the market while supporting the employment needs of the region’s high-growth industries, including culinary and hospitality, medical and health care, technology, and entrepreneurship. The center also will offer training and education in budgeting, home buying, English language skills for the workplace, and resume and interviewing skills. White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach in a statement at the opening called the first phase Brookfield Commons “a unique project in Westchester County and the region” because it includes public housing residents in the greater community and its success, brings job training and skills development directly to public housing residents, and strengthens “the city’s economic position and attractiveness by being able to say to employers and potential employers, we can provide you with

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INBRIEF 399 KNOLLWOOD ROAD NEARS FULL OCCUPANCY SINCE 2015 SALE Brokers at GHP Office Realty LLC have brought the occupancy rate to 97 percent at 399 Knollwood Road in Greenburgh after leasing 30,523 square feet of office space since taking over as leasing agent for the 152,000-square-foot office building last July. The realty firm in West Harrison said those lease deals at the Class A property off Interstate 287 were worth $4.5 million. Jamie Schwartz, executive vice president of GHP, represented the building’s owner, SKA Equities LLC, which acquired the former RPW Group property in mid-2015 for $24.5 million. Schwartz was assisted in the lease deals by GHP associate Harrison Lyss. Schwartz in a press release attributed the stepped-up leasing velocity to “professionals who want a White Plains address without paying White Plains CBD (Central Business District) prices.” He said the building was at 88 percent occupancy when GHP was named exclusive leasing agent by the new owner. Schur Management Co. Ltd. in the Bronx manages the property for the first-year owner. GHP highlighted these lease deals at 399 Knollwood: • Jeffrey L. Sapir, standing Chapter 13 trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, renewed and expanded its office space to 5,639 square feet for six years. The tenant was represented by Craig Ruoff of Rakow Commercial Realty Group. • DiLapi & Co., CPA P.C., renewed its 3,066-square-foot lease for seven years. DiLapi was represented by Craig Ruoff of Cushman and Wakefield in the transaction; • Dolgetta Law PLLC newly leased 2,305 square foot of space for five years. • Ameriprise Financial, Reinas and Brown Wealth Management, LLC relocated its office from Yonkers and leased 2,278 square feet of space for 10 year • Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, Inc. newly leased 2,156 square feet of office space for five years. • Crown Abstract, Inc., a real estate title company, signed a five-year lease renewal for 1,282 square feet. Brokers said Crown has been a tenant there for more than 13 years.

CUOMO CALLS ON COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ENTER $100,000 BUSINESS COMPETITION Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is encouraging college students to apply for the seventh annual New York Business Plan Competition, a startup competition with a $100,000 grand prize and $500,000 total up for grabs. Teams pitch a business idea to a panel

of judges, investment bankers and private equity investors. Students can apply online at www. nybplan.com. Semifinal rounds of competitions will be held in 10 regions across the state, based on the 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. The deadline to enter the Mid-Hudson competition is March 15. • Capital Region: April 1, SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Albany site. • Central NY: April 12, hosted by Syracuse University.

• Finger Lakes: April 13 at SUNY Geneseo. • Long Island: April 7 at Farmingdale State College. • Mid-Hudson: April 15 at Marist College. Mohawk Valley: April 8 at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. • New York City: March 24 SUNY Global Center. • North Country: April 8 at Clarkson University. • Southern Tier: April 9 at Cornell University. • Western NY: April 8 at Hilbert College.

Since the competition’s inaugural event in 2010, more than 1,600 student teams from 75 New York colleges and universities have competed, earning more than $1 million in cash and in-kind prizes. “This competition provides some of our state’s most entrepreneurial students the opportunity to put their best business concepts to the test,” said Cuomo. “This is a truly unique chance for today’s brightest minds — and tomorrow’s business leaders — to transform their ideas into reality.” — John Golden and Ryan Deffenbaugh

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THELIST: BIOTECH FIRMS

BIOTECH FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Ranked by year the company was established. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

New York Medical College

40 Sunshine Cottage Road, Valhalla 10595 594-4000 • nymc.edu

500 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 785-2000 • basf.com

BASF Corp. USA

IBM Life Sciences

1 New Orchard Road, Armonk 10504 499-1900 • ibm.com

Philips Research North America

345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 945-6000 • research.philips.com

465 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603 949-5151 • techair.com

3 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne 10532 345-9001 • taro.com

Tech Air of White Plains

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Gradipore Inc. (USA)

4 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne 10532 592-1060 • gradipore.com

777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 789-2800 • progenics.com

Progenics Pharmaceuticals

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 847-7000 • regeneron.com

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.

420 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley 10502 347-4300 • acorda.com

765 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 406-8000 • psychogenics.com

520 White Plains Road, Suite 500, Tarrytown 10591 762-7586 • warrenpharma.com

411 Theodore Fremd Ave., Suite 206, Rye 10580 925-3450 • curemark.com

Top local executive Title

1860

Edward C. Halperin Chancellor and CEO

Trains highly skilled physicians and researchers playing a leadership role in preventing, diagnosing and treating significant and public health threats and contributor of leadership in disaster management

1865

Wayne T. Smith Chairman and CEO BASF Corp., North America

Researches and develops bioactive materials, including personal care, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, coatings and cosmetics, fuel and lubricants, wind turbine, analytical chemistry and medical devices

1911

Virginia M. Rometty President and CEO

Manufactures and sells computer hardware and software and provides solutions, technology and consulting for life sciences organizations

1914

Frans van Houten CEO

Provider of technologies in the areas of health and well-being, targeting both developed and emerging markets

1935

Myles P. Dempsey Jr. CEO

Provider of industrial, medical and specialty gases, equipment and supplies

1950

Kal Sundaram Director and CEO

Research-based international pharmaceutical company that develops high-quality, proprietary and off-patent pharmaceuticals for markets in the U.S., Canada, Israel and other countries around the world

1983

Ciaran Murray CEO, ICON plc

Designs and executes adaptive clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech customers with in-depth experience in the management of medical-device trials

1985

Robert Lieb Chairman

Global company that researches, develops, manufactures and markets separation technologies for the life sciences market and blood-clotting tests for genetic disorders for the health industry

1988

Mark R. Baker CEO

Oncology company focused on developing innovative drugs to improve the lives of prostate cancer patients and their families

1988

Leonard S. Schleifer Founder, president and CEO

Science-based biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes medications for the treatment of serious medical conditions, including eye diseases and colorectal cancer

1995

Ron Cohen Founder, president and CEO

Develops and provides various therapies for the restoration of normal neurological functions, specializes in spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis

1999

Emer Leahy President and CEO

Clinical services company focusing on psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, pain and inflammation and spinal cord and traumatic brain injury; capabilities include behavioral testing, electrophysiology, molecular biology and microdialysis

2001

Anthony Cerami Chairman and CEO

A biotech company, which seeks to develop proprietary tissue-protective technologies

2004

Joan M. Fallon Founder and CEO

Biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies to treat serious diseases for which there are limited treatment options

2005

Thomas G. Paese Executive chairman

Clinical-stage biotechnology company that designs and develops preventive and therapeutic vaccines, predominately focusing on major chronic viral infectious diseases and their associated cancers and emerging infectious diseases of public health

2008

Julia P. Gregory Founder and CEO

Clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutic proteins and antibodies for life-threatening, drug-resistant infectious diseases, particularly those treated in hospitals

AptivSolutions

(An ICON plc company) 800 Westchester Ave., Suite S308, Rye Brook 10573 733-3400 • iconplc.com

Year company established

PsychoGenics Inc.

Warren Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Curemark Biotech

Profectus BioSciences Inc.

777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 866-938-8559 • profectusbiosciences.com

ContraFect Corp.

28 Wells Ave., Third floor, Yonkers 10701 207-2300 • contrafect.com

Company description

This list is a sampling of biotechnical companies located in the region. If you would like to include your company in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

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tenance facility near where the shared use path would start. “Forbes called Tarrytown one of the 10 prettiest towns in America,” she said. “That doesn’t belong at the gateway of our beautiful town.” Bloom said the bridge project “could have been an opportunity to create another Main Street. It (the building design) certainly doesn’t honor our heritage,” she said, mentioning historic names and properties. “It makes me sad.” Tarrytown Village Administrator Michael Blau anticipated the path will increase pedestrian and bike traffic. “It is our hope that people who park at the shared use path will want to visit the downtown and other stores and restaurants throughout the village,” he said. Across the bridge in South Nyack, planners have proposed two options, both of which have the shared use path and the Esposito Trail meeting. One plan would close the east/southbound Thruway entrance near Cornelison Avenue and South Broadway in South Nyack while moving the parking lot closer to the path and bridge. That plan would cost $14.5 million to complete, while the other option

would cost $10.8 million, according to state officials. South Nyack village trustees and a village task force have approved the more costly plan. The Thruway Authority agreed last year to move the path’s terminus away from the Cornelison Avenue Thruway entrance after residents protested it would disrupt their quiet neighborhood. South Nyack’s current daily traffic amounts to about 12,500 cars in a village of 3,500 residents. South Nyack received a $250,000 grant through the bridge project’s community benefits program to study the feasibility of redesigning and redeveloping Thruway Interchange 10. Consultants from Willdan Financial Services and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. in February presented results of their feasibility study for that land. The public comment period for the bridge parking options remains open until 5 p.m. April 1. Comments can be sent by email to info@newnybridge.com. All comments will be reviewed and responded to during the next few months. After the deadline, the Federal Highway Administration, the Thruway Authority and the state Department of Transportation will review comments in the state’s environmental assessment of the project and those submitted during the public comment period. They are expected to choose a preferred alternative this summer.

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Hotels & Conference Centers THE AMBER ROOM COLONNADE 1 Stacey Road, Danbury, Conn. 06811

PHONE: 203-748-3800 WEBSITE: theamberroom.net ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for information GROUP RATES: yes BUSINESS CENTER: 0 RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 0; flexible event space available

SEATING CAPACITY: 50 to 600 in versatile function space

SPECIAL AMENITIES: grand ballroom with 10,000 square feet of space, audiovisual and lighting equipment, all-inclusive day meeting packages available, 26 private acres of landscaped gardens, courtyards and lawn providing outdoor settings for team-building exercises and receptions NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: CityCenter Danbury, Ives Concert Park, Ridgefield Playhouse, Tarrywile Park and Mansion, Railroad Museum, Military Museum of Southern New England, Danbury Fair Mall, Candlewood Lake, Western Connecticut State University and The Maritime Aquarium YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1979

AVON OLD FARMS HOTEL

279 Avon Mountain Road, Avon, Conn. 06001

PHONE: 860-677-1651 WEBSITE: avonoldfarmshotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 157 RATES: from $120 GROUP RATES: no RESTAURANTS: one; Seasons Restaurant & Tap Room

MEETING ROOMS: six, including a ballroom and terrace

SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 150 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, meeting rooms set to preference, audiovisual equipment, catering service and outdoor reception space NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the city of Hartford, The Mark Twain House & Museum and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1955

CAMBRIA HOTEL & SUITES WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN

COMFORT INN & SUITES

20 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, N.Y. 10523

PHONE: 914-592-8600 WEBSITE: choicehotels.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 85 rooms, 15 suites RATES: $150 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 20 to 60 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: indoor pool,

250 Main St., White Plains, N.Y. 10601

PHONE: 914-681-0500 WEBSITE: cambriasuiteswhiteplains.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 130 suites RATES: from $149 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Reflect Restaurant & Lounge and Refill

MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: business center,

hardwired and wireless Internet and free continental breakfast and weekday newspaper NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: New York Medical College, Westchester County Center Theatre, The Galleria at White Plains, State University of New York – Purchase, Pace University, The Westchester, Westchester Community College, Westchester Medical Center, Historic Hudson Valley, Westchester Skating Academy and the Westchester Broadway Theater YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

copy and fax service, multilingual staff, wireless Internet with remote printing and valet dry-cleaning service NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the city of White Plains, including shopping, restaurants and other attractions and close proximity to businesses, including IBM, PepsiCo, JPMorgan, Heineken and MasterCard YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2014

CASTLE HOTEL & SPA

400 Benedict Ave., Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

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PHONE: 914-631-1980 WEBSITE: castlehotelandspa.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 31 RATES: from $339 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Equus Restaurant MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 150 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

20 Hatfield Lane, Goshen, N.Y. 10954

PHONE: 845-291-1282 WEBSITE: comfortinngoshen.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 95 rooms, 40 suites RATES: $119 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 75 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: free continental

rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, wireless Internet in guest rooms, outdoor seasonal pool and lawn space for outdoor activities and team-building exercises NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Historic Hudson Valley, winery, antiquing, boutique shopping, outdoor activities, KyKuit (Rockefeller Estate) and the town of Sleepy Hollow YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997, renovated in 2013

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NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Castle Fun Center, The Rock Sports Park, Monticello Gaming and Raceway, Orange County Fair Speedway and Bear Mountain State Park YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005

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780 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, Conn. 06484

PHONE: 203-929-1500 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 149 rooms, 12 suites RATES: from $97 GUEST RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; BISTRO, serving breakfast

MEETING ROOMS: 11 SEATING CAPACITY: 350 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: six breakout rooms, copy and fax service, full-service business center, messenger service, networking and Internet printing, overnight delivery and pickup and post and parcel services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Jones Family Farm and Winery, Beardsley Zoo, Yale Peabody Museum, Arena at HarborYard, Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball, The Maritime Aquarium, Shubert Theater, Captain Cove’s Seaport, Mohegan Sun Casino and Foxwoods Casino YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1987

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT STAMFORD DOWNTOWN 275 Stamford St., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-358-8822 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 110 rooms, five suites RATES: from $139 RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 35 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation (cost if applicable), complimentary hardwired and wireless Internet and complimentary shuttle service NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: more than 80 restaurants and shops, the Stamford Metro Center, the towns of Greenwich and Norwalk and an hour ride from New York City on the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005

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Complimentary deluxe hot breakfast

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Wired & Wireless (secure) Internet Access, 24 Hr support

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King, Queen & Double rooms available all with refrigerator, microwave & coffee maker; In-room safe, Iron/board, two line phones w/speaker

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AAA & AARP DISCOUNTS • 5 minutes from Orange Regional Medical Center 25 Minutes from Stewart Airport Reservations: 845-343-1474 or 800-HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com - see complete photo gallery online

68 Crystal Run Road, Middletown New York 10941

Hotels & Conference Centers CRABTREE’S KITTLE HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514

PHONE: 914-666-8044 WEBSITE: kittlehouse.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 12 guestrooms RATES: $147 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; the Kittle Kitchen MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 120 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet facilities, special meals available, complimentary wireless Internet access and audiovisual services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah Museum of Arts, Jacob Burns Film Center, Wings Air Helicopters and Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1790

CRESTVIEW CONFERENCE CENTER

440 W. Nyack Road, West Nyack, N.Y. 10994

PHONE: 845-620-7207 WEBSITE: crestviewconference.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for rate information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: more than six SEATING CAPACITY: five to 240 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: onsite chef for dining services, pre-meeting planning assistance and onsite business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: downtown Nyack, featuring restaurants, shopping and entertainment along with Hudson River views YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2014

CROWNE PLAZA DANBURY

DAYS INN NEWBURGH

DOLCE IBM LEARNING CENTER

PHONE: 203-794-0600 WEBSITE: cpdanbury.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 242 RATES: from $89 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Fusion Café and JAYS Bar MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 700 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 26,000

PHONE: 845-564-7550 WEBSITE: daysinn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 97 RATES: from $79 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 20 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: meeting room,

PHONE: 914-499-2000 WEBSITE: ibmlearningcenter.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 182 RATES: call for information GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two MEETING ROOMS: 31 SEATING CAPACITY: 208 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, Conn. 06810

915 Union Ave. I-84, New Windsor, N.Y. 12553

20 Old Post Road, Armonk, N.Y. 10504

square feet of event space, Elegant Crown Ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, Internet access and audiovisual services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Danbury Fair Mall, Connecticut Wine Trail, golf, Grand Prix Racing and several museums YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1978, renovated 2012

boardroom and available transportation NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Orange County Choppers, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, United States Military Academy at West Point, Orange County Fair Speedway, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Hudson River and Bear Mountain State Park YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998

rooms, banquet facilities, touch-screen podium control and complimentary hardwired and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: close proximity to major area airports, Donald K. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, Flinn Gallery, Rockefeller State Park Preserve and Clay Art Center YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982

CROWNE PLAZA WHITE PLAINS – DOWNTOWN

DELAMAR GREENWICH HARBOR

DOLCE NORWALK

PHONE: 203-661-9800 WEBSITE: delamargreenwich.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 82 RATES: from $218 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; l’escale MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: 16 to 350 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

PHONE: 877-813-4153 WEBSITE: dolcenorwalk.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 120 RATES: NA GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Market 32 MEETING ROOMS: 31 SEATING CAPACITY: six to 240 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: venues with

500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Conn. 06830

66 Hale Ave., White Plains, N.Y. 10601

PHONE: 914-682-0050 WEBSITE: cpwestchester.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 402 rooms, seven suites RATES: $139 and up RESTAURANTS: one; Mix Cocktail Bar + Kitchen

MEETING ROOMS: 17 SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 1,000 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: airport shuttle,

rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, plasma-screen television, audiovisual, flexibility and waterfront location NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Bruce Museum, Tod’s Point Beach and stores on Greenwich Avenue YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2002

Internet access, banquet facilities, enclosed parking facility and executive level with lounge NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Westchester Shopping Center, Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Lyndhurst, Empire City Casino, The Galleria at White Plains, The Westchester and Sunnyside YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

32 Weed Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06850

natural lighting, ballroom, boardroom, amphitheater, teambuilding activities, video conferencing, business services, complimentary hardwired and wireless Internet, ergonomic chairs, hardtop work tables and white boards NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: South Norwalk, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, the city of Stamford, Calf Pasture Beach, Westport Country Playhouse, shopping and restaurants YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2003

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DOLCE NORWALK: Its conference center is one of a kind in Fairﬁeld County

elcome to Fairfield County’s finest meeting, wedding and event destination. Set on 66 acres of rolling hills, meadows and woods, Dolce Norwalk offers outdoor as well as indoor venues for all different types of functions complete with breathtaking views. From a health and fitness center, to a restaurant, to a meeting room — we have it all. Conveniently located in Norwalk, Conn., only 15 minutes from Stamford and only 45 minutes from New York City, Dolce Norwalk is the best destination for those who want to escape the busy city, yet still remain close enough to it. Experience a world-class venue so close and idyllic, you’ll wish you discovered it sooner. At Dolce Norwalk we bring together up-to-date technology, new renovations, unparalleled staff and prime location to create environments that bring

complimentary wireless Internet access to a cozy bathrobe. The rich woods and soothing colors of our accommodations offer a calming backdrop for orchestrating a business deal or preparing for an upcoming sales presentation. Dolce Hotels and Resorts strives to

people together and promote thoughtful exchange and enjoyment. With savory food options and an ingenious onsite culinary team, Dolce Norwalk has been influenced by a contemporary lifestyle and is designed to nurture the spirit of body and mind.

We offer spacious meeting rooms, with a wide range of sizes and layouts to suit your needs, along with a full spectrum of audiovisual and telecommunications equipment. adhere to a code of sustainability. In fact sustainability for us is an ongoing process to respect our green environment. We work to build awareness and new initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint and energy consumption. One of the ways we do this is by planting a tree on hotel

Make yourself at home in one of our 120 spacious guest rooms with either king-sized beds or two double beds, comfortable workspace and views of the rolling Norwalk countryside. Your guest room is a haven of relaxation and productivity, offering every amenity from

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grounds or making a donation to a local tree-planting organization in honor of each member of our staff. We offer spacious meeting rooms, with a wide range of sizes and layouts to suit your needs, along with a full spectrum of audiovisual and telecommunications equipment. Whether hosting a working breakfast for two or a dinner presentation for 200, every detail of our amphitheater and conference rooms has been executed with your productivity and comfort in mind. Our venue allows a feeling of privacy and serenity, which enables your meetings to run smooth and focused making our conference center a one of its kind venue in Fairfield County. All Dolce Norwalk associates work together to ensure that your stay is productive, entertaining and memorable. We look forward to your arrival and please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

10,500 Sq Ft of Newly Renovated Multi-Purpose Function Space Ballroom Seats up to 300 Guests 120 Spacious Guest Rooms Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet Access Restaurant & Bar With Outdoor Terrace and Firepit Cutting Edge Fitness Center Indoor Lap Pool & Basketball Court

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Hotels & Conference Centers DORAL ARROWWOOD HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL TARRYTOWN

PHONE: 914-417-4722 WEBSITE: doralarrowwood.com ROOMS/SUITES: 373 guestrooms,

PHONE: 914-631-5700 WEBSITE: doubletree3hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 246 rooms RATES: $140 and up RESTAURANTS: one; Bistro Z MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 800 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 24,000 of

975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook, N.Y. 10573

seven suites

RATES: from $175 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; Mulligan’s Outdoor Café, The Pub and the Atrium

MEETING ROOMS: 26 SEATING CAPACITY: 174 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 11 breakout rooms, audiovisual equipment, refreshment breaks, ballroom, amphitheater, executive ballroom, enhanced lighting, full-service audiovisual capabilities, high ceilings, adjacent offices, breakout rooms, refreshment break areas and ergonomic conference chairs NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Doral Golf Club, the town of Greenwich and shopping and restaurants on Greenwich Avenue YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1983

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL NORWALK 789 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06854

PHONE: 203-853-3477 WEBSITE: doublethree3.hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 265 rooms RATES: $97 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one MEETING ROOMS: seven SEATING CAPACITY: six to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: audiovisual equipment rental, business center, complimentary printing service, express mail, fax, meeting rooms and photo copying service printer and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Maritime Aquarium, Merritt 7 Corporate Park, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Concours d’Elegance Classic Car Show, Norwalk Oyster Festival, LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum and Stew Leonard’s YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

EMERSON RESORT & SPA

THE GARRISON

PHONE: 845-688-2828 WEBSITE: emersonresort.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 27 rooms, 26 suites RATES: $229 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Woodnotes Grill MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless

PHONE: 845-424-3604 WEBSITE: thegarrison.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: four rooms RATES: from $109 RESTAURANTS: three; Valley, World’s End

5340 New York 28, Mount Tremper, N.Y. 12457

455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

exhibit space, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation and day meeting packages NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Lyndhurst National Historic Site, Kykuit (Rockefeller estate), the Hudson River, the Hudson Valley and Palisades Center YEAR FOUNDED: 2007

Internet, audiovisual services, onsite meeting attendant, full-service concierge and fax and copy services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Catskill Mountains, Woodstock, Rhinebeck and FDR Presidential Library and Museum YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996/2007

EDITH MACY CONFERENCE CENTER

21 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, Conn. 06811

ETHAN ALLEN HOTEL

PHONE: 914-744-1776 WEBSITE: ethanallenhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 193 RATES: $109 and up RESTAURANTS: one; Fairfields Restaurant &

550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. 10510

PHONE: 914-945-8000 WEBSITE: edithmacy.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 52 RATES: call for rate information RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: seven SEATING CAPACITY: five to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: ergonomic

Lounge

MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 500 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, sound system in the grand ballroom to include iPod plug-in capabilities, LCD projector, projection screens, flipcharts, overhead projectors, laser pointers, wireless handheld and lavaliere microphones and podium NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Antique Trail, Danbury Fair Mall, Litchfield Hills Wine Trail and golf YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974

chairs in all conference rooms, individually climate-controlled conference rooms, white boards, standard audiovisual equipment, LCD projectors, easels with pads and markers, monitors and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, Bear Mountain State Park, Palisades Center, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, villages of Pleasantville and Chappaqua YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982

2015 US 9, Garrison, N.Y. 10524

Bar and The Terrace Grill

MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 30 to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet facilities

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: DIA Art Foundation Beacon, Boscobel National Historic Site and Garrison Golf Club YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999

HERITAGE HOTEL

522 Heritage Road, Southbury, Conn. 06488

PHONE: 203-264-8200 WEBSITE: heritagesouthbury.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 163 rooms, five suites RATES: $119 and up GROUP RATES: no RESTAURANTS: one; The Tavern MEETING ROOMS: 25 SEATING CAPACITY: 225 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: amphitheater, two ballrooms, one boardroom, ergonomic chairs, nonglare conference tables, natural light in all rooms, access to outdoor courtyards from the conference center, team-building activities, wireless Internet access, hardtop work tables, business center and audiovisual staff and equipment NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Kettletown State Park and the Shepaug Eagle Observation Area YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1970

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Hotels & Conference Centers HILTON GARDEN INN NORWALK

HILTON PEARL RIVER

PHONE: 203-523-4000 WEBSITE: hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 170 rooms RATES: $97 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; The Garden Grille & Bar MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: nine to 117 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 24-hour

PHONE: 845-735-9000 WEBSITE: hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 150 rooms RATES: $151 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Clearwater Tavern and

560 Main Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06851

business center, 24-hour snack bar, wireless Internet, onsite catering with staff, audiovisual equipment, desk-level power outlets and ports and oversized desk and ergonomic chair in every room NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Maritime Aquarium, the city of Norwalk, Sheffield Island Lighthouse, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and South Norwalk Historical District (SoNo) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001

HILTON STAMFORD HOTEL AND EXECUTIVE MEETING CENTER

500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965

1 First Stamford Place, Stamford, Conn. 06902

PHONE: 203-967-2222 WEBSITE: hiltonstamfordhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 484 RATES: $115 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Senses MEETING ROOMS: 30 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: more than

In-Room Dining by Two Henrys

MEETING ROOMS: 25 SEATING CAPACITY: 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, flipchart and markers, all-day nonalcoholic beverage service, meal options, healthy and fun break options, LCD projector and screen or monitor available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Palisades Center and 30-minutes to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1988

accommodating up to 700 people, onsite meeting planners, audiovisual equipment and support staff, culinary team, onsite business center and wireless Internet access in all meeting space NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Town Center, Palace Theatre, Rich Forum Cove Island Park, Stamford Center for the Arts and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2008, renovated

59,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, more than 10,000 square feet of space in the ballroom, a climate-controlled three-season garden pavilion, natural light and great views, 30 breakout rooms

EXIT 4 OFF 1-84 DANBURY, CT 06811 203-744-1776

• Beautifully Appointed Guestrooms Decorated in the Legendary Ethan Allen Style • Two Ballrooms and Conference Rooms Which Can Accommodate 10-500 People • Upgraded High-Speed WiFi Complimentary in All Guestrooms, Meeting and Public Spaces • 193 Newly Renovated Guestrooms Decorated in The Legendary Style of Ethan Allen • 24-Hour Business Center With Fax, Copy, Printing and Internet Capabilities • State of The Art Multimedia Capabilities • Day Meeting Packages or Custom Pricing • Dedicated, Professional Event Planner to Detail Event from Beginning To End

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Hotels & Conference Centers HILTON WESTCHESTER

699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, N.Y. 1073

PHONE: 914-939-6300 WEBSITE: hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 445 RATES: $299 and up RESTAURANT: one; härth MEETING ROOMS: 34 SEATING CAPACITY: 16 to 1,100 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 9,520-squarefoot Westchester Ballroom, wireless Internet, flipchart and markets, all-day nonalcoholic beverage service, meal options, health and fun break options, LCD projector and screen or monitor NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Rye Playland Amusement Park, close proximity to major area airports, The Galleria at White Plains, The Westchester, downtown White Plains and 30-minutes to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1973

HNA PALISADES PREMIER CONFERENCE CENTER 334 Route 9W, Palisades, N.Y. 10964

PHONE: 845-732-6000 WEBSITE: hnapalisades.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 206 rooms RATES: $95 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Palisades Hearth MEETING ROOMS: 20, including two boardrooms, three amphitheatres and the Watson Ballroom SEATING CAPACITY: six to 400 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 19 breakout rooms, venues with natural lighting, outdoor venues, wireless Internet access throughout the property, 12-hour executive chairs and hard-top worktables, sound system, rear-screen projection, podium with touch-screen controls, overhead projectors, blackout blinds in the ballroom, lapel and handheld microphones, meeting supply kit, stage and whiteboards NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the towns of Piermont and Nyack, the Hudson Valley, Palisades Center, Levity Live Comedy Club and Rockland Center for the Arts YEAR FOUNDED: 1989

HOLIDAY INN BRIDGEPORT-TRUMBULL -FAIRFIELD

HOLIDAY INN MOUNT KISCO

HONOR’S HAVEN RESORT & SPA

PHONE: 914-241-2600 WEBSITE: ihg.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 122 rooms RATES: from $149 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANT: one; Teddy’s Restaurant and

PHONE: 845-210-1600 WEBSITE: honorshaven.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 232, including executive,

1 Holiday Inn Drive, Mount Kisco, N.Y. 10549

1070 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06604

PHONE: 203-334-1234 WEBSITE: ihg.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 209 rooms, five suites RATES: from $99 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Park City Grill MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 444 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: business center,

Lounge

MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 12 to 275 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: DVD player, LCD projector, lectern, microphone, modem lines, VCR and whiteboard NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: sculpture collections at PepsiCo, IBM headquarters, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1970

copying, wireless Internet access, executive floors, executive suites, PC available, printer and business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Barnum Museum, Downtown Cabaret Bridgeport, City Lights Gallery and Ballpark at Harbor Yard YEAR FOUNDED: 1990, renovated in 2010

HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON NEWBURGH-STEWART AIRPORT 180 Breunig Road, New Windsor, N.Y. 12553

HOLIDAY INN MIDDLETOWN-GOSHEN

PHONE: 845-567-2700 WEBSITE: homewoodsuites3.hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 125 RATES: $169 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: five SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: audiovisual

68 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, N.Y. 10941

PHONE: 845-343-1473 WEBSITE: ihg.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 100 rooms RATES: from $135 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Holiday House

equipment rental, business center, express mail, fax, modem, photocopying services and printer NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets and Orange County Choppers YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2007

Restaurant

MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 250 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: slide projector, cable modem, DVD player, digital projector, flipchart and markers, group and event packages, LCD projector, laser disc, lectern, microphone, modem lines, overhead projector, VCR and whiteboard NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Above the Clouds, Fantasy Balloon Flights and Hudson Opera Theatre YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2003, renovated

1195 Arrowhead Road, Ellenville, N.Y. 12428

presidential and VIP suites

RATES: from $119 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 16 SEATING CAPACITY: 800 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, shuttle bus transportation, standard audiovisual and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Sam’s Point Preserve, Shawangunk Wine Trail, Monticello Gaming and Raceway and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1903

HOTEL ZERO DEGREES NORWALK

353 Main Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06851

PHONE: 203-750-9800 WEBSITE: hotelzerodegrees.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 96 RATES: $90 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANT: one; The Mediterraneao Restaurant in Norwalk MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 20 to 80 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 1,875-squarefoot Ballroom 353, natural lighting, prefunction services, breakout rooms, buffet and rooftop deck for pre- and post-function gatherings NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Maritime Aquarium, the towns of Norwalk and Greenwich, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Metro-North Railroad trip to New York City, as well as many corporations, including Diageo North America, Tauck Tours and Xerox YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2013

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www.hotel10532.com

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Complimentary deluxe hot continental breakfast 175 TV channels including 88 HD & 19 commercial free Movie/Entertainment channels

Discount Code #WFCHC16

One room suites with sitting area, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker; two and three room efficiency suites with kitchen; In-room safe; Monthly Rates Available Business Center, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool; Self-service laundry stations

Adjacent to hotel: Applebee’s, Executive Diner & NY Sports Club (on hotel property)

AAA & AARP DISCOUNTS • 5 minutes from Westchester County Medical Center 10 Minutes from the City of White Plains Reservations: 914-592-8600 or 800-4CHOICE or www.comfortinn.com - see complete photo gallery online 20 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne New York 10532

Hotels & Conference Centers HOTEL ZERO DEGREES STAMFORD

909 Washington Blvd., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-363-7900 WEBSITE: hotelzerodegrees.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 70 RATES: $90 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANT: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 11 outside locations through partnerships with local restaurants and other facilities SEATING CAPACITY: 16 to 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: projector, screen and audiovisual equipment and transportation NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Center for the Arts, Mill River Park, Bartlett Arboretum, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, more than 70 restaurants, the Long Island Sound and beaches, New England hiking and the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009

HYATT HOUSE, SHELTON

830 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, Conn. 06484

PHONE: 203-225-0700 WEBSITE: shelton.house.hyatt.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 33 rooms with standard accommodations, 14 one-bedroom suites and 80 studio suites RATES: $134 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; H Bar MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 14 to 90 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, wireless Internet, audiovisual equipment, meeting consultant, daily and complete meeting packages available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: PerkinElmer, BIC, Sikorsky, Prudential Financial Services, Hubbell Inc. and Pitney Bowes; west of New Haven University and Yale University, north of Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2010

HYATT HOUSE, WHITE PLAINS

INN AT ARBOR RIDGE

LIFE, THE PLACE TO BE

PHONE: 914-251-9700 WEBSITE: whiteplains.house.hyatt.com EXECUTIVE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 159 RATES: $171 and up GROUP RATES: yes MEETING ROOMS: one; Westchester County

PHONE: 845-227-7700 WEBSITE: innatarborridge.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 57 rooms, five junior suites

PHONE: 914-591-4400 WEBSITE: lifetheplacetobe.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 29,000-square-foot

101 Corporate Park Drive, West Harrison, N.Y. 10604

17 Route 376, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533

and one bridal suite

RATES: $89 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: two to 15 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet facility,

Restaurant

SEATING CAPACITY: five to 70 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, catering, audiovisual equipment and personalized meeting planner NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: New York City, The Maritime Aquarium, the city of Stamford, Rye Playland Amusement Park and the Bronx Zoo YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

special meals available and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Dutchess Stadium, Stormville FleaMarket, Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Walk Way Over the Hudson, Splash Down Beach, Barton Orchards, Beekman Country Club, Trump National Golf Club, West Point, Dutchess Wine Trail, shopping areas, restaurants and kid-friendly activities YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2008

HYATT REGENCY GREENWICH

1800 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich, Conn. 06870

PHONE: 203-637-1234 WEBSITE: greenwich.hyatt.com EXECUTIVE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 373, including 12 suites RATES: from $180 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Winfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Gazebo

ITALIAN CENTER OF STAMFORD INC.

1620 Newfield Ave., Stamford, Conn. 06905

PHONE: 203-322-6950 WEBSITE: http://banquets.italiancenter.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 25 to 600 MEETING ROOM SERVICE: breakout rooms,

Bar & Grill

MEETING ROOMS: 12 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 35,000 square feet of meeting space located on one floor, 20 breakout rooms, ballroom, amphitheater, catering, 24-hour business center, wireless and hardwired Internet access, complimentary transportation, audiovisual equipment and a multilingual staff NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: shops on Greenwich Avenue, Bruce Museum, The Maritime Aquarium, Greenwich beach, 40-minute travel time to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad, walking and biking tours, sailing on the Long Island Sound, area golf courses, The Westchester and The Galleria at White Pains YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1986

banquet facilities, full-service catering services, special meals available, 12,000 square feet of event space, tented picnic grounds, four tennis courts, three volleyball courts, in-ground pool and cabana, softball field, basketball court, horseshoes and bocce court NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Bartlett Aboretum, downtown Stamford, Cove Park, West Beach and The Stamford Historical Society YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1909

2 Lawrence St., Ardsley, N.Y. 10502

New York City-style loft space

SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: full-service catering by Abigail Kirsch, casual buffet menus, ceremony site available on premises, Kosher catering available, permanently installed plasma and projection screens, four mini bowling alleys, rock-climbing wall, laser tag and 3,000 -square-foot space of arcade games NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Tappan Zee Bridge, New York City, the town of Sleepy Hollow, Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate), Lyndhurst and the Hudson River YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009

THE MANSION AT COLONIAL TERRACE

119 Oregon Road, Cortlandt, N.Y. 10567

PHONE: 914-737-0400 WEBSITE: colonialterracecaterers.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information: GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: eight SEATING CAPACITY: 30 to 400 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: conference team leaders, theme meals, continental breakfast, morning coffee break, afternoon break, business center, audiovisual needs and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: 35-minute travel to Stewart International Airport and Westchester County Airport, close proximity to major area airports, near Metro-North Railroad and activities, including fishing, hiking, tennis, water sports, championship golf, spas, kayaking, biking, shopping and winery tours YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1945

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Hotels & Conference Centers MARON HOTEL & SUITES

42 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, Conn. 06811

PHONE: 203-791-2200 WEBSITE: maronhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 86 RATES: from $89 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; VIVO! Bar and Grill MEETING ROOMS: five SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 140 people MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, banquet facilities on premise, catering, full-service restaurant and bar adjacent to meeting room, maximum occupancy of 400 people, audiovisual equipment, wireless Internet and covered parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Western Connecticut State University, Danbury Fair Mall, Ives Concert Park and major corporations nearby YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999

MATRIX CONFERENCE AND BANQUET CENTER

MINNEWASKA LODGE

MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE

PHONE: 845-255-1110 WEBSITE: minnewaskalodge.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 259 RATES: from $165 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: food catered by the facility MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 14 to 60 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

PHONE: 855-883-3798 WEBSITE: mokonk.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOM/SUITES: 265, in addition to guest

3116 Route 44/55, Gardiner, N.Y. 12525

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, Conn. 06810

PHONE: 203-312-1555 WEBSITE:

matrixconferenceandbanquetcenter.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 23 SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 34,000 feet of event space available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: nearby hotels, including Comfort Suites, Courtyard and Residence Inn YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2010

1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, N.Y. 12561

cottages

RATES: $415 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Mohonk Mountain House

MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: up to 350 MEETING AMENITIES: breakout rooms,

rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, coffee breaks, working lunches, wireless Internet, flipcharts, LCD projectors, screen, podium, microphone and valet parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Shawangunk Mountains, the town of Gardiner, the Hudson Valley, the Culinary Institute of America, 75 miles from New York City YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, coffee breaks, working lunches, wireless Internet, flipcharts, LCD projectors, screen, podium, microphone and valet parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: New Paltz and The Culinary Institute of America YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1869

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Hotels & Conference Centers NEUBURGER MUSEUM OF ART 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, N.Y. 10577

PHONE: 914-251-6100 WEBSITE: neuberger.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 80 to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: art galleries and conference room

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens, Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Centers, the city of White Plain, 30 minute-travel to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974

OMNI NEW HAVEN HOTEL AT YALE 155 Temple St., New Haven, Conn. 06510

PHONE: 203-772-6664 WEBSITE: omnihotels.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 306 RATES: $169 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; John Daveport’s At the Top of the Park, Morsel’s and Bar 19

MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,000 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, catering and convention service managers NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the city of New Haven, Yale University and Shubert Theater YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997

PAMELA’S TRAVELING FEAST AND PAMELA’S ON THE HUDSON

POUGHKEEPSIE GRAND HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER

RADISSON HOTEL NEW ROCHELLE

PHONE: 845-562-4505 WEBSITE: pamelasonthehudson.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: one main dining room

PHONE: 845-485-5300 WEBSITE: pokgrand.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 195 rooms, 10 suites GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Market Street Bar & Grill MEETING ROOMS: 12 SEATING CAPACITY: 25 to 400 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 15,000 square

PHONE: 914-576-3700 WEBSITE: radisson.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 125 rooms, three suites RATES: from $229 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; NoMa Social MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: up to 240 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 6,400 square

1 Park Place, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550

40 Civil Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

plus bar and lounge area; facility is located inside Pamela’s on the Hudson at the Newburgh Yacht Club MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: up to 160 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: podium, screen, wireless Internet, fax and copy machine access, dance floor NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Newburgh Yacht Club, Motorcyclepedia Museum, Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site and Chadwick Lake YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005

feet of available event space, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation and audiovisual services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, FDR Presidential Library and Museum, The Culinary Institute of America and Locust Grove YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994

POUGHKEEPSIE INN

2625 South Road, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Purchase College

PHONE: 845-452-6600 WEBSITE: poughkeepsieinn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 77 rooms RATES: from $70 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 40 to 50 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: chairs, tables

735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, N.Y. 10577

PHONE: 914-251-6200 WEBSITE: artscenter.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for rate information GROUP RATES: NA MEETING ROOMS: four theaters SEATING CAPACITIES: 1,300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: Internet access,

and slide-in screens

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Walkway over the Hudson River, Vanderbilt Mansion, FDR Museum and Library, the Culinary Institute of America, Vassar College and Marist College YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1960, renovated in 2009

theatrical lighting and sound

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: PepsiCo Sculpture Garden, Metro-North Railroad, the city of White Plains and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1978

1 Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801

feet of event space, airport shuttle service to La Guardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, business center, hardwired Internet access in all rooms, multilingual staff and valet service NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Rye Playland Amusement Park, New Roc City, the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Gardens and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1976

RAMADA – YONKERS

125 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, N.Y. 10710

PHONE: 914-476-3800 WEBSITE: ramada.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SITES: 103 rooms, three suites RATES: from $119 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Davenport Grille MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: up to 290 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: additional banquet and reception space with onsite business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, Stew Leonard’s Yonkers, The Westchester, The Galleria at White Plains, the New York Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, Shea Stadium in Queens, The Meadowlands, Madison Square Garden, Javits Convention Center and New York City YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2006

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Hotels & Conference Centers RENAISSANCE WESTCHESTER HOTEL

THE RITZ-CARLTON WESTCHESTER

PHONE: 914-694-5400 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 342 rooms, six suites RATES: from $129 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Hive Living Room + Bar MEETING ROOMS: 27 SEATING CAPACITY: 650 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 25 breakout

PHONE: 914-946-5500 WEBSITE: ritzcarlton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 146, including 38 luxury

80 W. Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, N.Y. 10604

rooms, event planners, business equipment, hardwired and wireless Internet access, catering options, business services, meeting equipment and services, including a copy center, decorator, security guard, photographer and specialty lighting NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Strata Health Club, Saxon Woods Golf Course, Dunwoodie Golf Course, Centennial Golf Club, Sprain Lake Golf Course, Mohansic Golf Course, biking trail, jet-skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, sailing, Oakland Beach, Rachele Rose Day Spa and Tranquility Spa Inc. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1977

ROGER SHERMAN INN

ROYAL REGENCY HOTEL

PHONE: 203-966-4541 WEBSITE: rogershermaninn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 15 rooms, three suites RATES: from $205 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Roger Sherman Inn &

PHONE: 914-476-6200 WEBSITE: royalregencyhotelny.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 93 RATES: from $129 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Venue MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 41 to 700 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: coffee and

195 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, Conn. 06840

3 Renaissance Square, White Plains, N.Y. 10601

suites

RATES: $349 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; BLT Steak and 42 The

Restaurant

MEETING ROOMS: seven dining rooms SEATING CAPACITY: eight to 10 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet

Restaurant

MEETING ROOMS: 11 SEATING CAPACITY, 750 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 10,000 square

facilities, indoor and outdoor seating, transportation and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Philip Johnson Glass House, Amtrak, the city of Stamford and the town of Greenwich YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1740

feet of meeting and event space, ballroom, five breakout rooms, executive boardroom, pre-function area, multilingual staff and full-service business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Metro-North Railroad, The Westchester, The Galleria at White Plains, the city of White Plains and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2007

165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, N.Y. 10701

tea setup, food and beverages available, projection equipment, video conferencing, teleconferencing, TV/VCR/DVD available, wireless Internet, podium, flipchart, computer rentals, microphone, whiteboard, complimentary continental breakfast, 24-hour business center, same-day dry-cleaning and valet service and all spaces are located on the ground floor NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers Raceway, The Science Barge and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994

Castle Hotel & Spa features 3,300 square feet of efficient, comfortable, and flexible meeting space in distinctive settings. From the neoclassical style of the Library and the spectacular 1,500-square-foot Great Hall with its fine architectural detail and intricate vaulted ceilings to the elegant Caramai Ballroom with its crystal chandeliers and abundant natural light, Castle Hotel & Spa excels at planning and executing corporate retreats and executive conferences. State-of-the-art meeting technology assists in accommodating your needs for a successful and productive meeting of almost any size. 400 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 631-1980 | castlehotelandspa.com

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Hotels & Conference Centers SAYBROOK POINT INN AND SPA 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook, Conn. 06745

PHONE: 860-395-2000 WEBSITE: saybrook.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 82 rooms, including general suites and three-story suites

RATES: from $344 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Fresh Salt MEETING ROOMS: six, in addition to outdoor space

SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: waterfront ballroom, wireless Internet, breakout rooms, banquet facilities and special meals available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Florence Griswold Museum, Chamard Vineyards, Essex Steam Train, Goodspeed Opera House, Lyme Art Association, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, Fenwich Golf Course and Riverquest YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989

SHERATON STAMFORD HOTEL 700 E. Main St., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-358-8400 WEBSITE: sheratonstamford.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 376 rooms, three suites GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; 700 Main, 700 Main Lobby Lounge and Link Café

MEETING ROOMS: 16 SEATING CAPACITY: 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, flipchart, food service and bottomless coffee station NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Town Center Mall, Stamford restaurants and MetroNorth and Amtrak Railroads YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1984

STAMFORD MARRIOTT HOTEL & SPA

TAPPAN HILL MANSION

THE THAYER HOTEL

PHONE: 914-631-3030 WEBSITE: abigailkirsch.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 500 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: garden terraces,

PHONE: 845-446-4731 WEBSITE: thethayerhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 151 guestrooms and suites,

81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-357-9555 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 502 rooms, six suites RATES: $329 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Sam’s American Bistro and Northern Lights Bar and Lounge

wireless Internet access, audiovisual services, event management services, breakout rooms, banquet facilities and Abigail Kirsch catering NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate), Phillipsburg Manor, Tarrytown Music Hall and Lyndhurst YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1980

MEETING ROOMS: 22 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,000 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 18 breakout rooms, complimentary wireless Internet, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, audiovisual team and meeting planners NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Town Center, Stamford Theater and restaurant district and 50-minutes via the Metro-North Railroad to New York City YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1977

THE TARRYTOWN HOUSE ESTATE AND CONFERENCE CENTER

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN

49 E. Sunnywide Lane, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

PHONE: 914-591-8200 WEBSITE: tarrytownhouseestate.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 212 rooms and suites RATES: from $135 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Cellar 49 MEETING ROOMS: 30 SEATING CAPACITY: 350 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 10,000 of event

Matthews Park 303 West Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06850

PHONE: 203-899-0606, ext. 228 WEBSITE: steppingstonesmuseum.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no RESTAURANT: one MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM SERVICE: 13,000 square feet of event space, indoor and outdoor options, with audiovisual/multimedia support included in meeting packages, variable room and setup options, business accommodations for up to 125 guests NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the town of Norwalk, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, the Maritime Aquarium, Sheffield Island Light House and South Norwalk Historic District (SoNo) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

space, 24-hour technology resource center, conference concierge, conference planner, business center, on-staff audiovisual professionals, wireless Internet access, ergonomic chairs, hardtop worktables, natural lighting and staging NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: 25-minutes via the New York City on the Metro-North Railroad, the Hudson Valley, Neuburger Museum of Art, Grand Prix New York, Cortlandt Heritage Museum, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1964

674 Thayer Road, West Point, N.Y. 10996

including two presidential suites and 22 executive suites RATES: $169 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 10 SEATING CAPACITY: 20 to 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet in all rooms and common areas, 6,500-lumen projection systems, advanced lighting controls, projection screen, flipchart, paper and pens, unlimited snacks and beverages, custom-catering options, refreshment breaks and river views NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, golfing and wineries YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1929

TRUMBULL MARRIOTT MERRITT PARKWAY

180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, Conn. 06611

PHONE: 203-38-1400 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOM/SUITES: 319 rooms, six suites RATES: $119 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Parallel Post and On the Rox

MEETING ROOMS: 17 SEATING CAPACITY: 700 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 15 breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, event manager, audiovisual staff, 24-hour business center and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Arena at Harbor Yard, Sports Center of Connecticut, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Beardsley Zoo, Yale Peabody Museum and the Trumbull Mall YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

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Hotels & Conference Centers THE WATERS EDGE AT GIOVANNI’S

WATER’S EDGE RESORT & SPA

WESTCHESTER MARRIOTT

THE WESTPORT INN

PHONE: 860-399-5901 WEBSITE: watersedgeresortandspa.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 101 rooms and suites, 68

PHONE: 914-631-2200 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 439 rooms, five suites RATES: $259 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Cooper’s Mill and

PHONE: 203-557-8124 WEBSITE: westportinn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 117 RATES: from $119 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Bistro B MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 18 to 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: more than

1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, Conn. 06498

2748 Boston Post Road, Darien, Conn. 06820

PHONE: 203-325-9979 WEBSITE: watersedgeatgiovannis.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes RESTAURANTS: one MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 600 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: flexible meeting

670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10581

villas

RATES: $149 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; The Restaurant at

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

MEETING ROOMS: 23 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,100 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 20 breakout

Water’s Edge, Seaview Bistro and Sunset Bar and Grill MEETING ROOMS: 12 SEATING CAPACITY: 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet access, views of the Long Island Sound, 24-hour business center, sales and conference managers, catering options and technical requirements NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the towns of Westport and Norwalk, The Maritime Aquarium and Tanger Outlets Westbrook YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

space, microphone, podium, screen, wireless Internet, audiovisual experts available upon request, meeting planners available, direct water views and ample parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: minutes to downtown Stamford, 30-minutes to midtown Manhattan via the Metro-North Railroad, and Cherry Lawn Park EAR ESTABLISHED: 1987

rooms, exhibition space onsite, banquet facilities and audiovisual NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate), Philipsburg Manor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York City and Yankee Stadium YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1981

1595 Post Road East, Westport, Conn. 06880

6,000 square feet of event space, onsite catering services, audiovisual services, technical lighting and support staff, wireless Internet access and free selfparking available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Compo Beach, Westport Country Playhouse and Sherwood Island State Park YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1960

Spectacular at

SPACES

Stepping Stones

Museum for Children

Host an Event to Remember We know about inspiration. We know how to dazzle the senses. And with just a little bit of Stepping Stones magic, we’ll take your vision and make it a reality. • Mingle among festive galleries and hands-on exhibits • Open air tent for seated dinners, dancing or entertainment • Multimedia Gallery with 35 x 12 foot projection screen for a wide range of events, banquets and performances • Performance stage and seating for smaller gatherings • Outdoor garden for cocktail receptions For a personal tour and consultation, call 203 899 0606, ext. 227 or visit www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/rentals Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue • Norwalk, Connecticut • Exit 14N or 15S off I-95 • steppingstonesmuseum.org

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SPECIAL REPORT LAW BY PETER S. SLOANE

Trademarks: A closer look at common misconceptions

rademark law protects consumers against confusion between company names, brands and other indications of origin. For example, it would arguably violate trademark law and infringe the rights of Walmart, if a retailer opened a store named “Wal-Mate” because consumers would be confused into thinking that the two were associated. That kind of comparison seems simple enough to make, but it leads individuals and businesspeople to mistakenly believe that the effective protection of trademarks is likewise simple. Online trademark services and other “trademark mills” encourage this kind of misconception by offering rock-bottom prices for trademark filings, asking few questions of applicants and failing to provide sophisticated legal advice. As with most things in life, though, there are some ways of doing things that are better than others.

TRADEMARK ADOPTION The nuances of trademark law come into play at the inception of adopting a new company name or brand. The most common misconception is that the best branding strategy is to adopt a mark that tells consumers exactly what they are buying. For example, Instant On would make a great name for a hot water heater or an igniter for a barbecue grill. However, this approach runs smack into a wall when applying for registration. The trademark laws do not allow one to register a new name that merely describes a feature or function of the product. This misapprehension is exacerbated when clients look to other names as examples. The descriptive name Food Network is registered only because it has developed a reputation, an exception to the rule preventing registration of descriptive terms. It ordinarily takes millions of dollars in advertising and sales and years of use, before a descriptive term is entitled to registration. As a result, if an applicant wants to protect its name against use by others, unless it is prepared to put the time and money into

achieving notoriety, it should refrain from adopting a descriptive name.

TRADEMARK SEARCHING Many business owners are unaware that it is possible to search the availability of a new name or mark, or even the fact that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will run its own search when examining a new application. Even if they are aware of the latter, it would be unwise to rely entirely on the findings of the Trademark Office. The office examines whether there is a likelihood of confusion only with earlier active applications and registrations. Just because it approves an application does not eliminate any trademark risk. Third parties with prior unregistered rights, developed through use, can still petition to cancel a registration within the first five years after it issues. This makes the searching done by the Trademark Office of limited value when evaluating marketplace risk. The limitations of Trademark Office searching are why trademark attorneys often suggest ordering and reviewing a full trademark search provided by an outside search company. In addition to more comprehensively searching the Trademark Office records, these searches cover state registrations, company names found in business directories, domain names and unregistered names and marks found in publications and on the Internet. Just like a doctor would have a hard time diagnosing a medical condition without examining the results of an MRI, a trademark lawyer is not really able to provide an opinion on the availability of a mark for use or registration without reviewing a full trademark search report.

TRADEMARK FILING Beyond trademark naming and searching, the misperceptions about trademark rights continue through application filing. Trademark rights exist only in relation to specific goods and services. Identifying the most appropriate goods and services to cover is part of the art of trademark practice.

Trademark applicants often think it is necessary to identify every possible item they may sell or service they may provide in order to adequately protect the mark, but there are all kinds of downsides to overbroad coverage. It may result in a more expensive application, increase the risk of conflict with third-party marks and make the application vulnerable to attack by others on the ground of fraud. In most cases, a narrowly tailored application should still protect the mark for closely related goods. In the rush to get an application on file, many trademark owners fail to appreciate that a carefully crafted application will also mitigate the risk of refusal by the Trademark Office. There are all kinds of statements that an applicant can make when filing to avoid inquiry or objection by the examining attorney. These include disclaiming any descriptive portion of a mark, indicating whether

the mark has any meaning or significance in connection with the goods or services, translating any foreign wording in the mark and describing the features of any design elements. Failing to be proactive when filing and dealing with such office actions later raises the ultimate expense of an application and delays issuance of the registration. The foregoing offers a glimpse into just some of the myriad misconceptions involved in trademark adoption, clearance and filing. These misunderstandings can easily be cleared up by consulting in advance with experienced trademark counsel, who can provide a cost-effective strategy for minimizing risk while maximizing the scope of trademark protection. Peter S. Sloane is a partner at Leason Ellis LLP, an intellectual property law firm in White Plains. He can be reached at sloane@ leasonellis.com or 914-821-9073. WCBJ | HV Biz

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t its most basic level, information governance (IG) is the management of data across the information lifecycle. Although traditionally thought to focus squarely on records management, IG includes data security, privacy, knowledge management and e-discovery, along with related compliance and risk management issues. However, a significant factor in IG risk does relate directly to records management, specifically the failure to appropriately manage records while allowing a “keep everything” culture to exist. Promoting data minimization and disposition requires much more than merely adopting a records management policy and retention schedule. Employees must be provided the means to comply to avoid a “rules without tools” environment. To achieve policy compliance, organizations must address the four key aspects of records management: people, process, technology and controls.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE RISK

Poor records management gives rise to substantial risk. This includes adverse litigation consequences from preservation fail-

ures, regulatory fines deriving from compliance breaches, negative impact on business needs, loss of sensitive business information, and, in the event of a data breach, business continuity concerns and violation of privacy laws with related reputational damage. By some measures, and as found in a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, the cost per lost or stolen record containing sensitive and confidential information exceeds $150. While there is no question that organizations should take steps to enhance their information security practices, the surefire method of avoiding unauthorized access to data and minimizing many of the abovementioned risks, is to avoid storing data in the first place.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RETENTION POLICIES

In the absence of a records management policy, or rather an enforced records management policy, a “keep everything” practice will naturally evolve. In the absence of a litigation or investigation-related duty to preserve, organizations should consider their business needs and regulatory require-

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ments when crafting retention schedules. Although this appears simple on the surface, many organizations implement unnecessarily lengthy and detailed retention schedules with hundreds of record classes falling under numerous retention periods. Compliance for employees can be difficult even when schedules are pared down, but without appropriate tools to facilitate compliance, there’s virtually no chance the policy will be followed. When compliance is onerous and burdensome, employees will violate the policy and often resort to a “keep everything” approach, thereby defeating the policy’s entire purpose. To achieve employee compliance, a path of least resistance must be provided.

ACHIEVING RECORDS MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE

There are four key components to achieving compliance with records management policies: people, process, technology and controls. Program governance: People Records management begins with program governance. Depending on an organization’s size and structure, the following components may be implemented: • Records Management Steering Committee. This committee consists of key stakeholders including from the legal, compliance and information technology (IT) departments. The steering committee has authority over retention schedules and is responsible for high-level program management and oversight. • Records Management Team. A records management team comprises program administrators, including a records coordinator. This group administers the program, coordinates policy implementation and oversees records management training sessions. • Departmental Records Coordinators. These individuals coordinate records inventorying and destruction within their respective departments, conduct training of department employees and serve as liaisons to the records management team. • Executive Sponsor. An executive sponsor provides direct support to the steering committee and serves as a “champion” for the program. Without an effective executive sponsor, a records management program will fail to gain organizational acceptance. Policies and procedures: Process A set of records management policies and procedures addresses responsibilities of employees, processes for managing records, destruction procedures, legal obligations, employee training and compliance monitoring. The policy also incorporates a retention schedule. Organizations must tailor their procedures to fit their business processes, needs and structure.

Technical solutions: Technology Compliance in records management requires providing employees with tools that promote desired records management practices, i.e., data minimization. This may include a content management system that permits assignment of record classes to automate data disposition upon expiration of assigned retention periods. Compliance will not be achieved in a “rules without tools” environment. Program management: Controls Program management, specifically employee training and compliance monitoring, must be tailored to fit the organization. This may include development of a training program with quarterly sessions, annual departmental assessments, an online repository of training materials and distribution of periodic reminders. Training as to “official” versus “unofficial” records may decrease retention of “unofficial” documents.

POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS When developing a records management program or assessing an existing one, organizations should ask a host of questions, such as: • What level of support is needed from an executive sponsor? • Is the steering committee vested with sufficient authority? • Will existing IT systems and repositories promote desired retention practices? • Are the records management team and the IT department positioned to cooperate and collaborate in purchasing and configuring tools? • Is additional records management training needed? • Are employees motivated to comply with the policy? • How are records maintained by third parties handled?

• Is an overly complicated retention schedule impacting the feasibility of compliance? • Is an appropriate legal-hold procedure in place?

FINAL THOUGHTS

The primary focus in achieving compliance with records management policies and document retention schedules is creating path of least resistance. Adopting a policy and retention schedule is merely the first step. Organizations must focus on implementing an appropriate program structure and avoiding a “rules without tools” environment. Daniel M. Braude is a partner in Wilson Elser’s New York Metro offices and is co-chair of the firm’s national e-Discovery practice. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor at Pace University School of Law. He can be reached at daniel.braude@wilsonelser.com

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ing to a report from the New York State Community Action Association. There’s a “strong intersection between poverty and domestic violence,” Sirotkin said. While domestic violence can happen to women of all income levels, women with household incomes less than $7,500 are seven times more likely to experience domestic violence compared to women with household incomes more than $75,000, according to a report from the American Civil Liberties Union. All of this means the center is consistently taking on domestic violence cases. Some of the cases have male victims, but Sirotkin said most victims they see are women. However, the group didn’t always have a special team of attorneys to handle domestic violence cases. When Legal Services of the Hudson Valley CEO Barbara Finkelstein took over the center’s top post in 1995, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley was a 28-year-

old organization that went by the name Westchester Legal Services. It had just the one office in White Plains and a staff of 18. In 20 years, Finkelstein has grown the center from that one office and a $2 million annual budget to a $15 million total operating budget that keeps the lights on in eight offices across seven counties: Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and Sullivan. The center now employs a total of 130 people, including 83 attorneys and 19 paralegals. About 300 attorneys work for Legal Services of the Hudson Valley pro bono each year. The organization is the only provider of comprehensive free civil legal services in the seven-county region. Finkelstein started the domestic violence unit in 1996. The program had just one attorney at the time on a fellowship funded by the state’s Interest on Lawyer Accounts fund. Since its founding, the unit has provided legal services to more than 15,000 survivors of domestic violence. Those services include seeking orders of

protection against abusers, fighting for child custody, filing for divorce and immigration assistance. “I think we have carved out a niche in that we are very well known for that and well known for the civil legal services work that we do,” Finkelstein said. Work for the attorneys at Legal Services can be high-stress. In domestic violence cases especially, the stakes are high and the clock is ticking. Attorneys need to move quickly to establish trust and seek legal relief for the situation. Clients often arrive at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley offices when they have first separated from an abusive relationship. It’s in that period that a victim can be in the most danger. “People often ask, ‘Why didn’t she leave sooner?’ Or, ‘Why didn’t she say something?’” said Sirotkin. “It’s because the leaving period is the most vulnerable — the most likely time a victim could be assaulted or killed. Many of them know that.” For the attorneys, caseloads are also high

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN Miner Labs Inc. 137 Varick St., Second floor, New York 10013. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Fred Stevens. Filed: March 11. Case no. 16-10576-scc. Ybrant Media Acquisition Inc. 2121 N. Frontage Road, No. 326, Vail, Colo. 81657. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Nancy Lynne Kourland. Filed: March 14. Case no. 16-10597-smb.

Daniels Norelli Scully and Cecere PC. Filed by Israel Mermelstein. Action: 1962 Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Edward B. Geller. Filed: March 14. Case no. 7:16-cv-01887.

Roe Scott’s Corner LLC, Pound Ridge. Seller: KDG Pound Ridge LLC, Quincy, Mass. Property: 55 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed March 11.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Mitchell I. Weingarden, White Plains. Property: 1074 Route 35, Lewisboro. Amount: $294,211. Filed March 9.

Retained Realty Inc., New York City. Seller: Max DiFabio, White Plains. Property: 82 and 84 Round Hill Road, North Castle. Amount: $685,153. Filed March 8.

David’s Financial Corp. Filed by Emilienne Douyon. Action: federal question – employment discrimination. Attorney: Barry David Haberman. Filed: March 9. Case no. 7:16-cv-01775-CS.

Soﬁa Lucia LLC, Harrison. Seller: Antonio Ricciardi, et al, Harrison. Property: 317 Halstead Ave., Harrison. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 7.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Thomas Gallivan, White Plains. Property: 627 Kissam Road 5, Peekskill. Amount: $125,000. Filed March 8.

Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Seller: Michelle J. Snyder, White Plains. Property: 4 Martine Ave., PH01, White Plains. Amount: $360,000. Filed March 8.

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Engagepoint Inc. et al. Filed by Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co. Action: declaratory judgment – insurance. Attorney: Lisa Lynn Shrewsberry. Filed: March 11. Case no. 7:16-cv-01867.

D. Stack Inc. c/o Dale Stackhouse. P.O. Box 1005, Wappingers Falls 12590. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Thomas Genova. Filed: March 15. Case no. 16-35436-cgm.

Trusted Media Brands Inc. Filed by Shannon Taylor. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Joseph Ignatius Marchese. Filed: March 14. Case no. 7:16-cv01812-UA.

COURT CASES

Village of Liberty. Filed by William Baroza. Action: 1983 Civil Rights Act. Attorneys: Stephen Bergstein, Christopher T. Dunn, Mariko Hirose and Jordan Wells. Filed: March 9. Case no. 7:13-cv-04067-CS.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Rody Clark and Nicholas Clark. Action: diversity-personal injury. Attorney: R. Seth Crompton. Filed: March 10. Case no. 7:16-cv-01801CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Linda A. Thurman and Casey Thurman. Action: diversitypersonal injury. Attorneys: Randall S. Crompton and Eric D. Holland. Filed: March 10. Case no. 7:16-cv-01800-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Ashley Wallace. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorneys: Geoffrey Thomas Moore and Thomas Joseph Preuss. Filed: March 10. Case no. 7:16-cv-01802-CS. Commissioner of Social Security. Filed by Ivonne E. Concepcion. Action: review of HHS decision. Attorney: Barry I. Weiss. Filed: March 14. Case no. 7:16-cv-01891. Commissioner of Social Security. Filed by Benjamin Holmes Jr. Action: review of HHS decision. Attorney: Daniel Berger. Filed: March 14. Case no. 7:16-cv01850-CS.

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DEEDS Above $1 million 2238 Valentine Corp., Yonkers. Seller: 1007-11 Yonkers Avenue LLC, Bedford. Property: 1007-1011 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 11. 27 Murray Hill LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Sally Solomon, White Plains. Property: 27 Murray Hill Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 7. 332 Route 100 LLC, Bedford. Seller: Sisbar Realty LLC, Brewster. Property: 332 Route 100, Somers. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 9. Alt Properties LLC, Chappaqua. Seller: Sports Car Realty Inc., Chappaqua. Property: 26 King St., New Castle. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed March 7. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Theodore J. Brundage, Harrison. Property: 4340 Purchase St., Harrison. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed March 7. F and F Brothers Realty LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Jon-Nan Enterprises Inc., White Plains. Property: 324 Northrup Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 8. F.I.I.K. Realty LLC, Bronx. Seller: B and B Brothers Real Estate Corp., Scarsdale. Property: 345 Kear St., Yorktown. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed March 8. Katsura Consulting Group LLC, White Plains. Seller: Naveed Riaz, et al, London, U.K. Property: 1 Katsura Drive, Harrison. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed March 11.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: David G. Gallo, Armonk. Property: 24 Flanders Lane, Cortlandt. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 7. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Helene Greenberg, Elmsford. Property: 10 City Place 28C, White Plains. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 7.

Below $1 million 160 Saw Mill LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: FJD Holding Corp., Elmsford. Property: 160 N. Central Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 11. 36459 Holding Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Joseph A. Ruggiero, Yonkers. Property: 45 Cabot Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $160,500. Filed March 11. Board of Managers of Tappan Manour Condominium, Tarrytown. Seller: Stephen Bottino, et al, Bloomington, Minn. Property: 320 S. Broadway, Greenburgh. Amount: $107,000. Filed March 11. Byung and Chong Corp., Flushing. Seller: Bernard E. White, Mount Vernon. Property: 204 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $650,000. Filed March 10. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Christopher Meagher, White Plains. Property: 93 Sears Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $609,744. Filed March 11. Fanasa Realty LLC, Putnam Valley. Seller: TNT Ventures Corp., Tarrytown. Property: 930 South St., Peekskill. Amount: $770,000. Filed March 8. Fannie Mae. Seller: John A. Sarcone III, White Plains. Property: 168 Henry St., Cortlandt. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 7. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Anthony Joseph Pieragostini, Mount Kisco. Property: 98 N. Moger Ave., Mount Kisco. Amount: $249,427. Filed March 10. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Bruce L. Bozeman, Mount Vernon. Property: 1 W. Main St., Lewisboro. Amount: $309,437. Filed March 9. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Edmund G. Fitzgerald Jr., White Plains. Property: 91 Glen Road, Yonkers. Amount: $416,887. Filed March 11.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Thomas Gallivan, White Plains. Property: 1733 Park St., Peekskill. Amount: $333,442. Filed March 8. Goran John Nikic LLC, Croton-onHudson. Seller: Danfor Realty Company LLC, Pleasantville. Property: Leroy Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $600,000. Filed March 8. Goran John Nikic LLC, Croton-onHudson. Seller: Danfor Realty Company LLC, Pleasantville. Property: 67 Leroy Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $600,000. Filed March 8. GSG Associates LLC, Elmsford. Seller: Elwood Associates Family LP, Elmsford. Property: 76 S. Central Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $875,000. Filed March 9. HRA Realty LLC, Tarrytown. Seller: 53 Westchester Group LLC, Tarrytown. Property: 53 Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $720,000. Filed March 10. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Carl Finger, White Plains. Property: 343 Fifth Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $967,676. Filed March 7. HYSTC III LLC, Armonk. Seller: Frederick M. Grimaldi, Armonk. Property: 20 Agnew Farm Road, North Castle. Amount: $969,500. Filed March 8. Kings Highway Holdings LLC, Woodbury. Seller: 7 Kings Highway LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 7 Kings Highway, New Rochelle. Amount: $950,000. Filed March 8. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Stephen Acunto, et al, Thornwood. Property: 211 Douglas Place, Mount Vernon. Amount: $661,625. Filed March 8. PennyMac Holdings LLC, Moorpark, Calif. Seller: John A. Sarcone III, White Plains, Property: 1006 Cortlandt St., Peekskill. Amount: $260,139. Filed March 10. PNC Bank N.A. Seller: Catherine S. Allen, White Plains. Property: 121 Ninth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $292,500. Filed March 8. Ram Star Realty LLC, Katonah. Seller: Matthew Seaman, Cambridge, U.K. Property: 19 Woodcrest Terrace, Somers. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 8.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: John Guttridge, White Plains. Property: 3423 Stony St., 3D, Yorktown. Amount: $667,048. Filed March 9. TMGE Inc., Massapequa. Seller: Helen Haber, Yonkers. Property: 120 Remsen Road, Yonkers. Amount: $220,000. Filed March 9. Tri-County Development LLC, Bronx. Seller: Town of Eastchester. Property: 183 Beech St., Eastchester. Amount: $974,884. Filed March 9.

For the best

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Andrew Brotmann, White Plains. Property: 79 Coachlight Square, Cortlandt. Amount: $451,513. Filed March 8.

LOCAL candidates

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Darren DeUrso, White Plains. Property: 14 N. Chatsworth Ave., 4K, Mamaroneck. Amount: $408,615. Filed March 7.

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U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: John M. Crane, Port Chester. Property: 112 Beech St., Yonkers. Amount: $573,001. Filed March 9. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Joseph A. Maria, White Plains. Property: 21 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $623,009. Filed March 8. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Eliot Kaplan, White Plains. Property: 31 Briar Court, Lewisboro. Amount: $387,758. Filed March 8. V Mortgage REO 2 LLC, Greenville, S.C. Seller: Catherine S. Allen, White Plains. Property: 158 Dobbs Ferry Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $848,665. Filed March 9. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Charles A. D’Agostino, Pleasantville. Property: 57 Hilltop Ave, New Rochelle. Amount: $749,018. Filed March 8.

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Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Robert Ryan, White Plains. Property: 189 Battle Ave., White Plains. Amount: $474,281. Filed March 9. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Michele L. Bermel, Chappaqua. Property: 6 Masefield Lane, Greenburgh. Amount: $595,885. Filed March 7.

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HISTORIAN TO LECTURE AT SARAH LAWRENCE STATEWIDE ABSTRACT OFFERS SEMINARS Statewide Abstract, which has provided title insurance to the commercial and residential real estate industries for more than 35 years, will host two seminars for continuing education credits on April 7. Both will be held at Westchester Hills Golf Club, 401 Ridgeway in White Plains, and will close with a networking cocktail hour for all attendees. The first seminar will be for attorneys on the topic of ethics and will feature attorney Paul Bugoni, as the speaker. The seminar will run from 3 to 5 p.m. and provide two continuing legal education (CLE) credits to those who attend the entire two-hour session. The second seminar will be held for real estate professionals on the topic of tax matters and real estate. Speaker, attorney Steve R. Ebert will discuss the tax advantages and traps that can impact closing costs, acquisitions and sales strategies. The session will run from 2 to 5 p.m. and will provide 3.75 CLE credits to those who attend the entire session. Both sessions are free but seating is limited; advance registration is required. Email Mari Anastos at manastos@statewidea.com or call 914-683-5900.

The Bronxville Historical Conservancy will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and best-selling author Stacy Schiff at the 2016 Annual Brendan Gill Lecture on April 15, 8 p.m. in Reisinger Auditorium at Sarah Lawrence College. Schiff will discuss “The Salem Witch Trials: What Really Happened and Why It Matters in 21st century America.” This free program includes a reception with the author immediately following the presentation. Schiff is the author of “Véra” (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov), winner of the Pulitzer Prize; and other award-winning books. She was awarded a 2006 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 2011 she was named a Library Lion of the New York Public Library. Now in its 18th year, the lecture was established as a gift to the Bronxville community in honor of former resident Brendan Gill, who was called by architecture critic Paul Goldberger “the greatest public citizen of our time in the realm of architecture, planning and historic preservation.” Seating is limited; register at events@b-h-c.org or call 914-961-6790.

BCW RECEIVES DIGITAL AWARD The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) was recently honored with a gold award in the 2015 AVA Digital Awards for its Westchester Expo website that was designed by MSM DesignZ Inc. The gold honor falls under the Business to Business Websites category. MSM DesignZ was chosen to establish the online branding for the council’s expo event. “We were not only excited to receive this award, but also thrilled to present it to Dr. Marsha Gordon and the entire Business Council of Westchester team. It was an honor to be chosen as the design agency for this project and to implement the online presence for such an important event,” said MSM DesignZ CEO Mario Mirabella. The AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding work by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of digital communication. More than 2,500 entries were submitted from all around the world in fields, including audio, video and film production, web developers, advertising agencies, PR firms, corporate and government communication departments and independent creative professionals.

UTILITY GIVES $200,000 GRANT

VOLUNTEERS HONORED Twenty outstanding community volunteers were recognized at the 2016 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony of the Westchester Jewish Council on March 2 at the Jewish Community Center of Harrison. The award program is named for former Westchester Jewish Council board member Julian Bernstein who was a visionary communal leader. The event attracted more than 450 guests. The 2016 recipients and their nominating organizations were: New York City resident Joan Muss, Alexander Muss High School Larchmont residents Joan Rosen, Bet Am Shalom Synagogue and Ed Jacobson, Larchmont Temple New Rochelle resident Donna Bartell, Beth El Synagogue Center White Plains residents Gary Katz, Community Alliance for Jewish-Affiliated Cemeteries, Ross Zelman, Solomon Schechter School of Westchester and Jerry Adler, Young Israel of White Plains Cortlandt Manor resident Daniela Rosen, First Hebrew Congregation Irvington resident Sherry Padva, Greenburgh Hebrew Center Ardsley resident Deborah Wiskind, Hadassah Westchester Brewster resident Amy Post, Hebrew Congregation of Somers Scarsdale residents Stephanie Kirwan, JCC Mid-Westchester and Karen Chapro, Scarsdale Synagogue Mount Kisco resident Sol Gibbons, Mount Kisco Hebrew Congregation Rye Brook resident Eugene Konigsbach, Northeast Jewish Center Pleasantville resident Vivian Chang Freiheit, Pleasantville Community Synagogue Mount Vernon resident Elizabeth Shapiro, Rabbi Max Maccoby Foundation Rye resident Andrew Kligerman, StandWithUS Katonah resident Hana Epstein, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism/USY Bronxville resident Arnold Linhardt, Westchester Jewish Council

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Ferguson’s Distribution Center in Coxsackie is the recipient of a $200,000 economic development grant from Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. under the utility’s Shovel Ready Sites program. Ferguson is the largest distributor of commercial and residential plumbing supplies in the United States. “Central Hudson recognizes the importance of new private sector investment and job creation in the Hudson Valley” said James P. Laurito, Central Hudson president and CEO. “That is why we are so pleased to partner with Ferguson as they open their 11th regional distribution center and we welcome them to Greene County.” “We are grateful for the support we’ve received from the Coxsackie community and Central Hudson,” said Bob Feller, Ferguson’s manager of construction. “Central Hudson’s Shovel Ready grant is another example of the strong investment the utility and region is making in growth and we are excited to be a part of it.” The 460,000-square-foot facility distributes plumbing, lighting, appliances, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, waterworks, flame retardants, fire suppression and related building materials, equipment and supplies. Coxsackie was chosen over sites in Connecticut and Rhode Island due to its central location to markets and an attractive businesses environment.

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OPEN NEW PALTZ OFFICE Two financial advisers with a combined 40 years of financial advisory experience recently opened SRI Investing LLC in New Paltz to serve a growing list of clients in upstate New York and the New England region. SRI Investing, which stands for Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing – is believed to be the first investment firm solely devoted to socially responsible investments to open in the Mid-Hudson Valley. It is a collaboration of Gary R. Matthews and Amy D. Pender. Matthews, began his career in finance as a CPA and tax consultant in 1979 and earned a Ph.D. in social ethics in an effort to find a “better way of doing business.” He then dedicated his professional practice solely to SRI, beginning in 2000. Pender began her career as an educator. She put her teaching skills to use aiding nonprofit organizations with fundraising and mission-driven work that sought to make the world a better place. In 2010, she joined Merrill Lynch and acquired both Series 7 and 66 securities licenses before joining First Affirmative as an investment adviser representative in 2013 and then co-founding SRI Investing.

BRONZI A 40 UNDER 40 HONOREE

FRIEND OF KAREN ADDS TO BOARD

Philip Bronzi, vice president, commercial lending, at Tompkins Mahopac Bank has been honored as a Forty Under 40 winner by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Bronzi will be honored with a Shaker Award, presented annually to 40 people under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley. The Shaker Awards will be presented on April 28 at the Changepoint Theatre in Poughkeepsie. “Phil has done a phenomenal job as a member of our commercial lending team,” said John Kraus, senior vice president, commercial lending. “His commitment to the Dutchess County communities we serve is unmatched and we could not be happier that his achievements have been recognized.” Bronzi has been with Tompkins Mahopac Bank since fall 2014 and has more than 14 years of experience in the

Jacqueline Holtzer has been elected to the board of directors of Friends of Karen, a charity serving families in the New York tristate region. A former human resources executive in the banking industry, Holtzer was introduced to Friends of Karen in 2004. A visit to the organization’s North Salem headquarters was, she recalls, “an absolute eye-opener.” She began volunteering immediately on several committees to help further its mission. Friends of Karen provides comprehensive support, at no cost, to families caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness. Personal advocacy from a team of experienced professionals – social workers, child-life specialists and creative arts therapists – ensure that each family receives the emotional, financial and practical support needed to stay resilient and able to cope throughout a child’s treatment.

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industry. As an active member of the community, Bronzi is a board member for Sparrow’s Nest, a finance committee member for the Anderson Center for Autism, a member of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and a co-chairman for the Hudson Valley Young Professionals. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Hopewell Junction with their five children.

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ERA INSITE REALTY ADDS TO WHITE PLAINS TEAM Nikolas Stanovic and Angela Thompson have recently joined the ERA Insite Realty headquarters office in White Plains. Stanovic has a background in financial services and property management. He holds his Series 7 and 63 broker licenses and is a certified property manager, serving as chief executive of his family-owned property management firm, Stanovic Property Management in White Plains. Over the past year he worked primarily with rental clients at Home Sweet Home in Mamaroneck and upon recently acquiring his real estate broker’s license, he joined ERA Insite as an associate broker and will also expand into listings and sales. Thompson comes to ERA Insite with her real estate salesperson’s license and recent experience supporting a broker who primarily services distressed property listings. Prior to that, she spent more than 40 years in the hotel, travel and media industries, working for companies from small trade organizations to Fortune 100s. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and primarily educated in the U.K., Thompson has resided in the U.S. for more than 35 years after having lived, worked and travelled globally most of her life and career, she has the knowledge and skills to assist clients moving into or out of Westchester to or from anywhere in the world.

“When you hear that somebody has a child with cancer, you know it’s devastating, but you don’t really understand all the details of what goes on for that family,” Holtzer said. “What Friends of Karen does is to guide each member of the family all the way through a harrowing crisis. That’s life-changing.”

The partners involved in the Greater Walkway Experience project – Scenic Hudson, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Walkway Over the Hudson – unveiled signs in Lloyd and Poughkeepsie, two of the many new Discovery Zone signs now dotting Highland and Poughkeepsie during a recent press conference. Leaders from the three organizations were joined by city of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison, town of Lloyd Supervisor Paul Hansut, sign sponsors, and many stakeholders in launching the latest phase of the branding and marketing program. Part of a broader initiative known as Walkway as Gateway to Success, the program aims to leverage the economic power of the walkway so that it more effectively benefits the municipalities that connect the elevated park on its east and west sides. The Discovery Zone signs, which supplement the larger, already installed Gateway Signs, provide historic and wayfinding information for visitors to the Greater Walkway Experience and specifically direct them to the nine Discovery Zones located in the town of Lloyd and the city of Poughkeepsie. Nikolas Stanovic

ENTA PROMOTES ONE OF ITS OWN Drew Franklin has been promoted to senior director of business development at ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA). Franklin, who has been with the practice since 2006 and director of business development and revenue strategies since 2011, is responsible for operational oversight of several different departments and works closely with the CEO and CFO on a multitude of critical practice functions, including revenue cycle optimization, due diligence and financial analysis for mergers and recruitment. Franklin and his team of analysts promote physician and practice growth by providing benchmark metrics and encouraging goal-driven results. His contributions within the organization were among those that were instrumental in allowing ENTA to win the first HFMA MAP award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle issued to a physician group in 2015. Franklin is an adjunct professor at Pace University, Graduate Program for Public Administration, where he teaches health policy studies and mentors graduate MPA candidates on networking and professional development.

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ARTUSO’S PASTRY MARKS 50TH YEAR Anna Artuso’s Pastry Shop in Yonkers kicked off its 50th anniversary on March 10 with a yearlong celebration and a renaming of the street on which it is located to Anna Artuso and John Puma Way. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, City Council President Liam McLaughlin and members of the McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association plus the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce were present for the renaming ceremony. The pastry shop, which is at the corner of McLean and Martha avenues, announced an annual calendar of events, including an attempt to set a record in the Guinness Book of World Records, a 50th Anniversary Cake Contest and children’s events. Since Anna Artuso, an Italian immigrant, opened the doors of the pastry shop on March 10, 1966, the family, including grandson RJ Puma, has been serving cookies, cannoli, custom cakes and breads to customers throughout Yonkers. Known in the neighborhood as “The Cookie Lady,” Artuso began the tradition of sending cookies overseas to soldiers serving in Vietnam as well as local heroes at area fire stations. This tradition is continued today by her grandson.

YONKERS FD RAISES FUNDS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Select members of the Yonkers Fire Department, along with Road Kings of New York, will host the eighth annual Hogs4Hope: Falls to River Run to benefit The Ronald McDonald House, a temporary home away from home in New York City for pediatric cancer patients and their families, April 24, at 9 a.m. A nonprofit charity event, riders and passengers will gather at Croton Gorge Park, Croton-on-Hudson, to register, with kickstands rising at 11 a.m. Escorted by the Yonkers Police Department and joined by officers from surrounding areas, participants will ride for 25 miles to JFK Marina & Park in Yonkers, their final destination, where a family-friendly festival, open to all surrounding communities, will take place. The cost for riders is $25, for passengers, $20. Participants can register or donate to this event at http://www.rmhnewyork.org/events/hogs-for-hope. Admission to the JFK Marina is $25 and can be paid upon entering. The rain date for this event is May 1.

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FACTS FORECLOSURES CORTLANDT MANOR, 303 Furnace Dock Road. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Kozeny McCubbin & Katz, 516-227-2552; 40 Marcus Drive, Melville 11747. Defendant: Keith Honeywell. Referee: Joseph Goubeaud. Sale: March 30, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $566,793.02. CORTLANDT MANOR, 304 Alpine Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Bank of America. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: Matheus De Araujo. Referee: Michele Bermel. Sale: March 22, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $569,368.19. CORTLANDT MANOR, 308 Watch Hill Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.4 acre. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP, 585-232-7400; 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Linda Campbell. Referee: Charles D’Agostino. Sale: March 21, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $642,143.69. DOBBS FERRY, 554 Broadway. Single-family residence; lot size: .14 acre. Plaintiff: Emigrant Bank. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 914-345-3020; 585 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford 10523. Defendant: Nolan Padilla. Referee: Leticia Arzu. Sale: March 22, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $517,278.74. MOUNT VERNON, 74 Kingbridge Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .13 acre. Plaintiff: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP, 585-232-7400; 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Lillian Lucas Dixon. Referee: Albert Cornachio. Sale: March 21, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $417,480.93. NORTH SALEM, 844 Peach Lake Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 2.91 acre. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 914-345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford 10523. Defendant: Patricia Hartwell. Referee: Ricki Berger. Sale: March 29, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $238,148.57. OSSINING, 8 Hill St. Two-family residence; lot size: .1 acre. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Jorge Segundo. Referee: Bigal Jani. Sale: March 30, 1 p.m. Approximate lien: $652,552.53. OSSINING, 116 S. Briarcliﬀ Drive. Description: N/A; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Vincent Zaccardo. Referee: John Hughes. Sale: March 23, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $158,052.21.

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PLEASANTVILLE, 23 Old Farm Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.41 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Mario Finkbiner. Referee: Charles D’Agostino. Sale: March 21, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $785,243.51. PORT CHESTER, 195 S. Regent St. Small retail; lot size: .03 acre. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stiene & Associates, 631-935-1616; 187 E. Main St., Huntington 11743. Defendant: Silvia Malave. Referee: Ricki Berger. Sale: March 29, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $246,072.17. WHITE PLAINS, 67-69 Ferris Ave. Commercial property; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: PNC Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Antonio Reyes. Referee: Anthony Centone. Sale: March 30, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $708,638.63. WHITE PLAINS, 77 Holland Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .18 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Ronald Bonilla. Referee: John Pappalardo. Sale: March 30, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $388,887.46. WHITE PLAINS, 1506 Pondcrest Lane. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Board of Managers of Pondside Village III Condominium. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Goldenberg & Selker LLP, 914997-0999; 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603. Defendant: Rolando Chumaceiro. Referee: Anthony Keogh. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $21,220.84. YONKERS, 177 Orchard St. Threefamily residence; lot size: .04 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Nancy Khader. Referee: John Sarcone. Sale: March 29, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $691,080.52.

JUDGMENTS Anthony Devito LLC, Yorktown Heights. $12,423 in favor of Top Notch Drywall Corp., Newburgh. Filed March 9. Bernadette Thompson LLC, Scarsdale. $5,065 in favor of Aquent LLC, Boston, Mass. Filed March 10. Fabios Construction Co., Yorktown Heights. $10,225 in favor of Whispering Pine Landscape Supply Corp., Yorktown Heights. Filed March 11. JNJ Plumbing and Heating Corp., Elmsford. $14,110 in favor of Dworkin Construction Corp., New York City. Filed March 8.

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Northeast Landscape and Masonry Associates Inc., Elmsford. $27,172 in favor of Jesco Inc., Beacon. Filed March 9. Oasis Sports Bar and Restaurant, Sleepy Hollow. $17,329 in favor of 95 Beekman Associates LLC, New Rochelle. Filed March 7. Troy’s Garden Nurseries Inc., Bedford. $4,280 in favor of Millane Nurseries Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Filed March 9.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Boysen, Kurt, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 115 Ramsey Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed Feb. 9. Brauer, Kathleen L., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 3 Willow Place, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 6. Caruso, Joseph, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 118 Urban St., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Feb. 9. Cusati, Edward J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $2.2 million affecting property located at 175 Waccabuc Road, Goldens Bridge 10526. Filed Feb. 9. DiMarco, Paul, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $551,250 affecting property located at 80 Old Boston Post Road, Unit 3, New Rochelle 10801. Filed Feb. 6. Ellis, Kenneth G., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $419,202 affecting property located at 426 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 9. Gomez, Jose A., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 208 Prospect Ave., White Plains 10607. Filed Feb. 9. Lake, Julio, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 64-66 Croton Terrace, Yonkers 10701. Filed Feb. 6. Magaletti, Theresa A., et al. Filed by Household Finance Realty Corporation of New York. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $475,496 affecting property located at 747 Sherman Ave., Thornwood 10594. Filed Feb. 9.

FIGURES Mendoza, Ronald S., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 3736 Brook Lane, Shrub Oak. Filed Feb. 9. Mirabile, Carmelo, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $432,000 affecting property located at 46 Minerva Drive, Yonkers 10710. Filed Feb. 6. Rachlin, Jeﬀrey, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $235,000 affecting property located at 19 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville. Filed Feb. 9. Renner, Cheryl, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $435,478 affecting property located at 277 Lincoln Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed Feb. 9. Sewell, Christopher St. Patrick, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 178 Hillcrest Road, Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Feb. 6. Sotomayor, John, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $313,125 affecting property located at 2359 Maple Ave., Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Feb. 6. Zanders, Katharena L., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $700,000 affecting property located at 2 Brendon Hill Road, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Feb. 9.

Sew Happy Sewing Inc., d.b.a. Sew Happy, 33 Orchard Drive, Rye 10580. Filed Sept. 15. Tarrytown Funeral Home Inc., d.b.a. Dwyer and Vanderbilt Memorial Home, 90 N. Broadway, Tarrytown 10591. Filed Sept. 16. Yonkers J and J Service Inc., d.b.a. The UPS Store, 1767 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 10710. Filed Sept. 16.

Partnerships Just Great Removal, 9 Cottage Place, Yonkers 10701, c/o Jameek Garmet, Jaime Guzman, and Brodwrick Jackson. Filed Sept. 15. Sari’s House Cleaners, 256 Spring St., Ossining 10562, c/o Silvia M. Sari Quito and Nelly S. Sari. Filed Sept. 16.

Sole Proprietorships E. Duque Construction, 68 Croton Ave., B-10, Ossining 10562, c/o Efrain Duque. Filed Sept. 15. GENY Properties, 607 Harrison Ave., Harrison 10528, c/o Stephen T. Scoli. Filed Sept. 16. Heights Aller�y and Immunolo�y, 55 S. Broadway, Suite 2, Tarrytown 10591, c/o Gozen Tuysuzoglu. Filed Sept. 15. IBE Moses and Associates, 7 Watkins Place, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Ibeneche Moses Nwankpa. Filed Sept. 15.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

LM Chronicles, 21 Hutchinson Blvd., Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Lowes Moore. Filed Sept. 16.

American Sports Group LLC, as owner. $13,214 as claimed by Interstate Fire and Safety Company Inc., Ardsley. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed March 11.

Paciva Productions, 271 Crescent Place, Suite 4G, Yonkers 10704, c/o Edgar R. Lopez. Filed Sept. 16.

Dillon, Catherine, et al, as owner. $25,000 as claimed by Raymond Sanchez, Stamford, Conn. Property: in Ossining. Filed March 11.

NEW BUSINESSES

Peru Cuisine, The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., Suite 925, White Plains 10601, c/o Brendyn E. Rojas. Filed Sept. 15. Pomodoro Pizza, The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., Suite 925, White Plains 10601, c/o Brendyn E. Rojas. Filed Sept. 15.

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Real D Management, 39 Elinor Place, Yonkers 10705, c/o Maria V. Irra. Filed Sept. 15.

Doing Business As

Rocket Creative Group, 233 S. Fulton Ave., 5M, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Mykael McKesey. Filed Sept. 15.

Briarcliﬀ Funeral Home Inc., d.b.a. Waterbury and Kelly Memorial Home, 1300 Pleasantville 10510. Filed Sept. 16.

The Ladder Project, 312 Hayward Ave., Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Andre L. Coleman. Filed Sept. 16.

My Home Inspector Inc., d.b.a. NYHIS of Westchester, 118 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford 10523. Filed Sept. 16.

PATENTS Checkpointing for a hybrid-computing node. Patent no. 9,280,383 issued to Chen-Yong Cher, Port Chester. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Decode time instruction optimization for load reserve and store conditional sequences. Patent no. 9,280,349 issued to Michael K. Gshwnd, Chappaqua. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamically building an unstructured information management architecture (UIMA) pipeline. Patent no. 9,280,340 issued to William Graham O’Keeffe, Tewksbury, Mass.; Christopher James Karle, Wayland, Mass.; and David Deidou Taieb, Charlestown, Mass. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Managing GUI control auto-advancing. Patent no. 9,280,286 issued to Patrick M. Commarford, Louisville, Ky., and Lauren M. Shupp, Apex, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Multisource, multidestination data transfers. Patent no. 9,280,264 issued to Viktors Berstis, Austin, Texas; Danny Yen-Fu Chen, Austin, Texas; and John W. Dunsmoir, Round Rock, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Run-time instrumentation reporting. Patent no. 9,280,353 issued to Mark S. Farrell, Pleasant Valley; Charles W. Gainey Jr., Poughkeepsie; Marcel Mitran, Markham, Calif.; Chung-Lung K. Sham, Wappingers Falls; and Brian L. Smith, Kingston. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. System with manual actuator for asserting physical presence across multiple compute notes. Patent no. 9,280,355 issued to Shiva R. Dasari, Austin, Texas; Raghuswamyreddy Gundam, Austin, Texas; Karthik Kolavasi, Austin, Texas; Newton P. Liu, Austin, Texas; Douglas W. Oliver, Round Rock, Texas; Nicholas A. Ramirez, Austin, Texas; Mehul M. Shah, Austin, Texas; and Wingcheung Tam, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. System, method and program product to manage installation of programs. Patent no. 9,280,334 issued to Richard Martin Ross, Longmont, Colo. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Transforming noncontagious instruction speciﬁers to contagious instruction speciﬁers. Patent no. 9,280,347 issued to Michael K. Gschwind, Chappaqua. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

FACTS Utilizing client resources during mobility operations. Patent no. 9,280,371 issued to Maria D. Garza, Round Rock, Texas; Neal R. Marion, Georgetown, Texas; James A. Pafumi, Leander, Texas; and Morgan J. Rosas, Cedar Park, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY

Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II LLC, Montgomery. Property: 11 Hasbrouck Lane, Middletown. Amount: $160,000. Filed March 14. Faris, Wendy B., Olivebridge, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 93 Palentown Road, Rochester 12446. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 8.

DEEDS Above $1 million 605 North MacQuesten Parkway LLC, Pleasantville. Seller: Steven M. Zimmerman, et al, Beacon. Property: 475 Main St., Beacon. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 1.

J and M Home Building Systems Inc., as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $322,500. Filed March 10.

Clove Valley Baker Property LLC, Boston, Mass. Seller: Gordon B. Pattee, et al, New York City. Property: Clove Road, LaGrangeville. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed March 2.

Below $1 million

Vantage Construction Inc., as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II LLC. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $325,000. Filed March 8.

Deep Hollow Game Preserve LLC, Rye. Seller: Allan Shope, Wassaic. Property: in Amenia. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 9.

Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II LLC, Montgomery. Property: 32 Hasbrouck Lane, Middletown. Amount: $175,000. Filed March 14.

Weikﬁeld Windsor Development Inc., Garden City, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $500,000. Filed March 8.

Middletown Acres LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Mills Heights Inc., Middletown. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 9.

Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II LLC, Montgomery. Property: 19 Hasbrouck Lane, Middletown. Amount: $155,000. Filed March 14.

Your Future In Mind Properties LLC, Chester, as owner. Lender: RCN Capital Funding LLC, South Windsor, Conn. Property: 6 Plymouth Rock Court, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $127,621. Filed March 10.

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Paksh Holdings LLC, Monroe. Seller: Jacob Sofer, et al, Monroe. Property: in Kiryas Joel. Amount: $5 million. Filed March 8. Southside Oil LLC, San Antonio, Texas. Seller: Alta East Inc., Middletown. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed March 7.

FIGURES Tuxedo Hudson Company No. 1 LLC, Tuxedo. Seller: James Mottola, Tuxedo. Property: in Tuxedo. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed March 4. Woodbury Complex A LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: KKN Properties LLC, Suffern. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed March 7. Woodbury Complex B LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Cornell Woodbury LLC, Suffern. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $5.2 million. Filed March 7. Woodbury Complex B LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Woodbury Suburban Estate Corp., et al, Pearl River. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $14.1 million. Filed March 7. Woodbury Villas A LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: KKN Properties LLC, Suffern. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed March 7. Woodbury Villas A LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Woodbury Suburban Estate Corp., et al, Pearl River. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $3.8 million. Filed March 7. Woodbury Villas B LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Woodbury Suburban Estate Corp., et al, Pearl River. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $6.9 million. Filed March 7.

Below $1 million 16 Pheasant Run LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Keith Fevola, et al, Highland Mills. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $415,000. Filed March 10. 180 Developers LLC, Ellenville. Seller: Barry A. Rugg, et al, Kingston. Property: in Ellenville. Amount: $35,000. Filed March 11. 183 Liberty LLC, Roosevelt, N.J. Seller: Newburgh Commercial Development Corp., Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $55,500. Filed March 2. 200 Grand St LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Jay El Properties Corp., Monroe. Property: 200 Grand St., Newburgh. Amount: $70,000. Filed March 3. 235 Fair LLC, Kingston. Seller: 235 Fair Street LLC, Frenchtown, N.J. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $687,000. Filed March 10. 26 West Realty LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Freeform Development Corp., Hopewell Junction. Property: 26 W. Academy St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $63,500. Filed March 8. 399 Main Street LLC, Holmes. Seller: Domenick Diecidue, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $470,000. Filed March 7.

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A and M Apartments LLC, Walden. Seller: Elizabeth K. Cassidy, Warwick. Property: 35-39 Second St., Walden 12586. Amount: $63,200. Filed Feb. 29. Ari’s Gardens Group LLC, Monsey. Seller: Bruna F. Rondinelli, New Paltz. Property: 468 S. Ohioville Road, Lloyd. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 8. Armillaria LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: John C. Crowfoot, et al, Lithia, Fla. Property: in Denning. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 9. Art For China Corp., New York City. Seller: Gertrude Kuka, et al, Beacon. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $575,000. Filed Feb. 29. Bank of America N.A. Seller: Anthony C. Carlini Jr., Wappingers Falls. Property: 265 Old Pawling Road, Pawling 12564. Amount: $304,500. Filed March 7. Bank of America N.A. Seller: John B. Swift III, Goshen. Property: 46 Riverview St., Walden 12586. Amount: $370,436. Filed March 9. Bank of America N.A. Seller: Michael Catania, Newburgh. Property: 150 Third St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $481,903. Filed March 11.

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FACTS Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Mark Desena, et al, Circleville. Property: 7 Lendle Lane, Circleville 10919. Amount: $180,275. Filed March 9.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Justin L. Sweet, New City. Property: 1 Wavey Willow Lane, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $247,220. Filed March 11.

Blue Stream Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Peter McGinnis, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $152,000. Filed Feb. 29.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Leslie A. Baum, Walden. Property: 113 S. Cherry St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $299,000. Filed March 9.

Board of Managers of Whispering Hills Condominium II, Chester. Seller: Laurence A. Clemente, Goshen. Property: 3408 Whispering Hills Drive, Chester 10918. Amount: $249,237. Filed March 9.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Michael E. Catania, Newburgh. Property: 55 Phillips St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $442,514. Filed March 8.

Brink Properties LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: McVenture of PJ LLC, Port Jervis. Property: in Port Jervis. Amount: $99,160. Filed March 8.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Ralph Beisner, Hyde Park. Property: 4 Orchard Lane, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $324,000. Filed March 4.

Broadway Strand LLC, Hastings-on-Hudson. Seller: The Mansion House LLC, Kingston. Property: 1117 Broadway, Kingston 12401. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed March 11.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Seller: Harvey C. Kallus, Goshen. Property: 205 Jessup Road, Warwick 10990. Amount: $861,530. Filed March 8.

Bude Inc., Tuxedo. Seller: Eileen Castro, Southfields. Property: in Tuxedo. Amount: $152,000. Filed March 1.

DMCR LLC, Monroe. Seller: Miguel Allami, Monroe. Property: 1 Mezabish Place, Unit 202, Monroe. Amount: $299,000. Filed March 3.

Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Jeffery A. Steilen, et al, Goshen. Property: in Hamptonburgh. Amount: $465,000. Filed March 8.

Dollhouse Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: HVR2 LLC, Beacon. Property: 89 Mill St., Newburgh. Amount: $50,500. Filed Feb. 29.

Champion Properties Inc., Hyde Park. Seller: Citizens Bank N.A. Property: 1336 Salt Point Turnpike, Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 2.

Dollhouse Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: JME-1 LLC, Beacon. Property: 7 Benkard Ave., Newburgh. Amount: $50,500. Filed Feb. 29.

CitiMortgage Inc. Seller: James D. Meier, Poughkeepsie. Property: 8 Willow Road, Beacon 12508. Amount: $544,500. Filed March 3.

Dollhouse Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: JME-1 LLC, Beacon. Property: Liberty St., Newburgh. Amount: $50,000. Filed Feb. 29.

Citizens Bank N.A. Seller: Henry N. Christensen, Goshen. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $148,702. Filed March 7.

Dwaarkill Manor Inc., Rockaway, N.J. Seller: A World Above LLC, Gardiner. Property: 145 Jansen Road, Shawangunk. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 8.

CJAM Holdings LLC, Monroe. Seller: Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 5 Mid Oaks Drive, Monroe 10950. Amount: $165,000. Filed March 3. CJFNY LLC, New Windsor. Seller: 101 Silverstream Plaza LLC, Astoria. Property: 101 Silver Stream Road, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $12,500. Filed March 10. D.L. Stroup LLC, Pearl River. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 7 Maple Drive, Warwick 10990. Amount: $85,500. Filed March 11. DAS Realty LLC, Cos Cob, Conn. Seller: John Samios, et al, Bronxville. Property: 18 Pilgrims Progress Road, Rhinebeck 12572. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 1. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Joan H. McCarthy, Fishkill. Property: 427 Route 292, Holmes 12531. Amount: $316,000. Filed March 3.

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Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis. Seller: Hasbrouck Lane Realty LLC, Montgomery. Property: 24 Hasbrouck Lane, Wallkill. Amount: $93,750. Filed March 3. Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis. Seller: Karen Weitzner, et al, Wyckoff, N.J. Property: Everett Road, Goshen 10924. Amount: $85,000. Filed March 11. Fadde Realty Corp., Cold Spring. Seller: Winton J. Morrison, Kingston. Property: in Marlborough. Amount: $60,000. Filed March 10. Fairway Drive Realty LLC, Pawling. Seller: Joseph M. Liffland, et al, Pawling. Property: 9 E. Main St. and 11 Fairway Drive, Pawling 12564. Amount: $712,500. Filed March 7. Fannie Mae. Seller: Eric O. Thorsen, New City. Property: 3 Conklin Court, Monroe 10950. Amount: $382,906. Filed March 2.

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Fannie Mae. Seller: Patricia A. Cocchia, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 2 Leah Lane, Monroe 10950. Amount: $441,178. Filed March 11. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Michael McCann, Goshen. Property: 74 S. Lander St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $242,551. Filed March 1. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Michele Rametta, Goshen. Property: 44 Johnes St., Unit 302J, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $145,840. Filed March 8. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: John C. Lopes, Monroe. Property: in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $432,778. Filed Feb. 29. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: John Miyoshi, New Windsor. Property: 263 Carter Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $398,880. Filed March 9. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Katherine L. Andrews, New Rochelle. Property: 139 Wait St., Walden 12586. Amount: $198,260. Filed March 4. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Mark D. Stern, Goshen. Property: 84 Patio Road, Middletown 10941. Amount: $140,591. Filed March 2. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Martin Goldberg, Middletown. Property: 8 Nob Circle, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $216,329. Filed March 1. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Sarita Mosher, et al, Goshen. Property: 224 Chandler Lane, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $273,400. Filed March 3. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Terri L. Frohmiller, et al, Acampo, Calif. Property: 73 Judson Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $281,659. Filed March 4. Forest Road Estates LLC, Monroe. Seller: Congregation Bnai Yisroel of KJ, Monroe. Property: 84 Forest Road, Lot 2, Monroe 10950. Amount: $52,000. Filed March 2. Gerace Properties LLC, Goshen. Seller: Thomas S. Gerace, et al, Goshen. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $158,000. Filed March 4. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Donald Brown Jr., Poughkeepsie. Property: 17 Burbank Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $572,000. Filed March 8. Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union, Middletown. Seller: Toni P. Ricciotti, Middletown. Property: 80 Brook Road, Middletown 10941. Amount: $134,475. Filed March 11. Innovation Homes LLC, Annadale, N.J. Seller: Twin Ponds Development LLC, Wallkill. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $130,000. Filed March 9.

FIGURES J6 Construction and Development Corp., Greenwood Lake. Seller: Christopher J. Van Doran, et al, Greenwood Lake. Property: 1104 Route 17A, Greenwood Lake 10925. Amount: $45,000. Filed March 9.

Newburgh Commercial Development Corp., Newburgh. Seller: The City of Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $68,000. Filed March 3.

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Seller: Joanne Burns, et al, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Property: 1035 Route 302, Pine Bush 12566. Amount: $174,836. Filed March 2.

Newlife Properties of Hudson Valley LLC, Goshen. Seller: Robert DiNardo, Newburgh. Property: 29 Banbury Way, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $154,000. Filed March 3.

Kaja Holdings 2 LLC, Columbia, S.C. Seller: Resi REO Sub LLC, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands. Property: 11 Benkard Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $18,000. Filed March 1.

Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Elizabeth Cassidy, Warwick. Property: 46 Cobblestone Lane, Unit 3202, Middletown 10940. Amount: $161,600. Filed March 9.

KBX Holdings LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: McLasher LLC, Port Jervis. Property: in Port Jervis. Amount: $41,000. Filed Feb. 29.

Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Sohan Lal, Middletown. Property: 31 Ebert Road, Middletown 10941. Amount: $113,100. Filed March 4.

Kingdom Life Church International, Newburgh. Seller: Martin J. Favino, et al, Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $248,258. Filed Feb. 29.

Nugget Properties LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Doug Dymond, Kerhonkson. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $33,000. Filed March 11.

KPW Woodbury Premium Inc., Point Roberts, Wash. Seller: Elizabeth Mae Shalett, Tampa, Fla. Property: 7 Buena Vista Terrace, Central Valley 10917. Amount: $285,000. Filed March 10.

Overpass Holdings Inc., Monroe. Seller: Kathy L. Fisher, Monroe. Property: 228 Schunnemunk St., Monroe 10950. Amount: $330,000. Filed March 9.

Local 845 LLC, Beacon. Seller: Paul C. Garell, Beacon. Property: 333 Fishkill Ave., Beacon. Amount: $432,000. Filed March 8.

Palacio Properties Inc., Jamaica. Seller: Anna M. Jannotti Living Trust, Newburgh. Property: 227 Washington St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $65,000. Filed March 3.

Lory Properties Corp., Stormville. Seller: Edward T. McCormack, Fishkill. Property: 4 Colonial Road, Unit 92, Beacon 12508. Amount: $32,500. Filed March 2.

PennyMac Corp. Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh. Property: 11 Richies Way, Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $710,000. Filed March 8.

LR Lake Holdings Inc., Hollis. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 150 Johnston St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $33,739. Filed March 10.

PennyMac Holdings LLC, Moorpark, Calif. Seller: Judith L. Lubinsky, Campbell Hall. Property: 2176 Mountain Road, Mount Hope 10963. Amount: $404,914. Filed March 11.

M&T Bank. Seller: Jeffrey Albanese, Goshen. Property: 46 Wilkin St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $203,364. Filed March 9. McLasher LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Port Jervis. Amount: $32,500. Filed Feb. 29. Modern Home Developers, Carmel. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 148 Clove Branch Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 1. Monamia LLC, Warwick. Seller: Citimortgage Inc. Property: 76 Hanford St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $54,000. Filed March 9. MSY Partners LLC, Beth Page. Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 395-405 Ann St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $221,000. Filed March 10. MTGLQ Investors LP, Irving, Texas. Seller: Kevin L. Wright, Mahopac. Property: 149 Martin Road, East Fishkill 12533. Amount: $281,500. Filed March 8. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Donald G. Nichol, Walden. Property: 446 Philo St., New Windsor 12553. Amount: $247,352. Filed March 3.

Petra Enterprises LLC, Airmont. Seller: Marie Pesano, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 1. Point Realty Group Inc., Pawling. Seller: Heidi G. Norton, Poughkeepsie. Property: 14 Coulter Ave., Pawling 12564. Amount: $109,500. Filed March 8. Property Saints Inc., Middletown. Seller: Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $70,000. Filed March 1.

SRMOF I 2012-1 Trust. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 22 Alicia Lane, Warwick 10990. Amount: $299,789. Filed March 9. Sycamore Valley LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Christopher A. Montalto, Poughkeepsie. Property: 3 Spencer Lane, Millerton 12546. Amount: $79,500. Filed March 9. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Seller: Albert P. Pacione Jr., Middletown. Property: 18 Augusta Court, Monroe 10950. Amount: $666,938. Filed March 11. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Donna M. Lyons, Amenia. Property: 4857 Route 22, Amenia 12501. Amount: $96,500. Filed Feb. 29. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Francis Malara, White Plains. Property: 20 Pierces Road, Unit 51, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $112,803. Filed March 8. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Peter G. Botti, Goshen. Property: 23 Hornbeck Ave., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $239,804. Filed March 2. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Michael Kinnunen, Vacaville, Calif. Property: 132 Glenmere Homesites Road and Dickerson Place, Florida 10921. Amount: $198,291. Filed March 4. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Robert W. Fink, Goshen. Property: 197 Windsor Highway, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $367,000. Filed March 4. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Allan B. Rappleyea, Poughkeepsie. Property: 43 Nicole Lane, Wingdale 12594. Amount: $311,500. Filed March 3. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: David G. Ferenz, Poughkeepsie. Property: 93 Mountainview Place, Holmes 12531. Amount: $397,500. Filed March 7. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Donald Cappillino, Pawling. Property: 41 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $654,000. Filed Feb. 29. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Francis B. Paz, Walden. Property: 74 Orchard St., Walden 12586. Amount: $248,812. Filed March 1. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Michelle Melendez, et al, Middletown. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $184,561. Filed March 2.

Revved Up Marketers LLC, New Paltz. Seller: Charles K. Nathan, et al, Montgomery. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $205,000. Filed March 3.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Sol H. Lesser, New Windsor. Property: 506 South St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $218,338. Filed March 4.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Seller: Peter H. Neuman, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 4 Ross Lane, Sparrow Bush 12780. Amount: $115,500. Filed March 7.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Todd Kelson, New Windsor. Property: 27 Albany Ave., Walden 12586. Amount: $270,600. Filed March 9.

Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Seller: Dominic D. Schroepfer, et al, Holmes. Property: 114 Mountain View Drive, Holmes 12531. Amount: $257,500. Filed March 3.

V Mortgage REO 2 LLC, Greenville, S.C. Seller: Ricki Berger, New City. Property: 11 Alberta Drive, Middletown 10941. Amount: $254,541. Filed March 11.

FACTS Vantage Construction Inc., Newburgh. Seller: Castle Point-on-Hudson Inc., Newburgh. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $70,000. Filed March 8.

Bounce Arena Party Rentals Inc., New Windsor. $106 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 8.

Venture Properties LLC, Queens. Seller: Blue Mountain Homes LLC, Vacaville, Calif. Property: 170 Dubois St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $25,000. Filed March 4.

CM Mechanical of Orange County Inc., Chester. $3,270 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 8.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S. Dusenberry-Flannery Post No. 2064, Maybrook. Seller: Just US Steel Corp., Hunter. Property: 11 Prince St., Maybrook. Amount: $20,000. Filed Feb. 29. Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Seller: Bernard D. Ban, Middletown. Property: 100 Hillside Village, Unit G-3, Middletown 10940. Amount: $105,000. Filed March 7. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Carl Prather, et al, Villa Rica, Ga. Property: 21 Lafko Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 4. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Gayle J. Dosio, Poughkeepsie. Property: 26 Rochdale Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $115,000. Filed March 2. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Richard N. Rainey, Hyde Park. Property: 16 Mountain View Road, Staatsburg 12580. Amount: $271,500. Filed March 8. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Rosa I. Fernandez, Newburgh. Property: 19 Swenson Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $196,500. Filed March 8. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 184 Nelson Road, Monroe 10950. Amount: $238,516. Filed March 10. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Judith L. Lubinsky, Campbell Hall. Property: 70 Johnes St., Unit 406E, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $283,469. Filed March 10. YYY Properties LLC, Chester. Seller: Allan Ahearne, Warwick. Property: 12 Fifth Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $60,100. Filed March 4.

JUDGMENTS All Phases of Real Estate Inc., Middletown. $1,946 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 8. All Valley Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Milton Sales and Auto Service, Milton. $1,007 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 7. Awardcare Pharmacy Inc., Highland Mills. $232 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 8. Barnes Enterprises Inc., Kingston. $685 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 7.

Commercial Equipment Exporters Inc., Montgomery. $816 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 8. La Mexicana Grocery, Kingston. $170 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 10. Lucente Property Management LLC, Saugerties. $6,123 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 10. Mid-Hudson Chiropractic Center, Kingston. $450 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 7. Morans Rest Home Inc., Modena. $6,249 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 10. Oxclove Workshop Ltd., Kingston. $4,069 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 7. Pet Nutrition Plus LLC, Ellenville. $4,394 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 7. The Park Center Inc., $882 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 10. Triple J Motor Cars LLC, Ellenville. $1,057 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 7.

LIS PENDENS The following ﬁlings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may aﬀect the title to the property listed. Alonzo, Maria H., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $144,000 affecting property located at 9 Riverdale Road, Middletown 10940. Filed July 29. Anderson, Adam J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $169,558 affecting property located at 59 Watson Hollow Road, West Shokan 12494. Filed March 11. Angelopoulos, Helen, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $458,185 affecting property located at 255 Smithtown Road, Wappinger 12524. Filed March 9.

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Maloney, Jennifer, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $93,279 affecting property located at 14 Lugo Lane, Plattekill 12568. Filed March 7.

Sauers, Joseph Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $116,250 affecting property located at 2 Barry Lane, Accord 12404. Filed March 9.

Martin, Darryl, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $327,000 affecting property located at 17 Cindy Lane, Newburgh 12550. Filed July 29.

Seelbach, Heidi, Dutchess County commissioner of finance, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $227,500 affecting property located at 1135 Creek Locks Road, Bloomington 12411. Filed March 10.

McCarthy, Sean B., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $187,000 affecting property located at 376 Mountain Lodge Road, Blooming Grove 10950. Filed July 29. Mehm, Marion E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $262,200 affecting property located at 9 Vista Drive, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed March 9. Mendlovic, Yoel, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $268,000 affecting property located at 9 Ruzhin Road, Unit 301, Monroe 10950. Filed July 28. Moore, Sean S., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 43 Brookline Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed July 28. Morrison, Scott, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $348,750 affecting property located at 40 Amy Todd Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed July 28. Pierce, Charles, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $146,000 affecting property located at 6 Ida Lane, Ellenville 12428. Filed March 7. Quintana, Christopher P., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 395 Carpenter Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed July 29. Romano, James M., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $123,333 affecting property located at 216 Woodcock Mountain Road, Washingtonville 10992. Filed July 28. Ross, Carrie, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $319,525 affecting property located at 565 Lattintown Road, Marlboro 12542. Filed March 7. Rounds, Robert C., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,750 affecting property located at 189 Highwood Drive, Unit 64, New Windsor 12553. Filed July 28.

Sepulveda, Arlene, et al. Filed by Branch Banking and Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 13 Wesley Court, Newburgh 12550. Filed July 29. Summers, Edward, et al. Filed by Fifth third Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,439 affecting property located at 2 Oakwood Blvd., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 3. Sun, Chuang, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $323,800 affecting property located at 1121 Bruynswick Road, Gardiner 12525. Filed March 10. Sutliﬀ, Walter F., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,000 affecting property located at 84 Old Route 52, Stormville 12582. Filed March 8. Verney, Jane C., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $249,287 affecting property located at 181 N. Putt Corners Road, New Paltz 12561. Filed March 10. Villegas, Violeta, et al. Filed by Greater Middletown Habitat For Humanity Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,000 affecting property located in Middletown. Filed July 29. Walcutt, Lynn, individually and as surviving joint tenant with rights of survivorship of Muriel Bittel, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,602 affecting property located at 607 Old Post Road, Esopus 12429. Filed March 9.

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Partnerships Body Indulgence, 140 Murray Ave., Goshen, c/o Margaret Bennett and Joseph A. Giglio. Filed March 6. Mercy Ambassadors International, 49 Kukuk Lane, Kingston 12401, c/o Lewis Obaro, Margaret K. Obaro, Zeno Obaro, Christina Obaro, Kessena Obaro, Carolyn Obaro, Kenno Obaro, Efe Obaro, and Ovie Obaro. Filed March 9.

Theatre On The Road, 17 Villa Bianco Road, Rosendale 12472, c/o Francis Joseph Marquette and Kristen Taylor Marquette. Filed March 10. Toby Collisions and Auto Body and Towing, 163 Brookside Farm Road, Newburgh, c/o Jenary Leon, Luis David Leon, and Pablo Leon. Filed March 10.

Sole Proprietorships 1570 Productions, 1570 Route 32, Saugerties 12477, c/o Edward Paul Dougherty. Filed March 10. 5 Star Awards, 3579 Route 32, Saugerties 12477, c/o Dean C. Myers. Filed March 10. Art Avenue, 694 Broadway, Kingston 12401, c/o Joseph D. Lalima. Filed March 11. Astro Droids, 53 Wildwood Drive, Greenwood Lake, c/o William Matthew O’Brien. Filed March 6. Bruce Home Improvement Maintenance, Repair, 340 Liberty Corners Road, Pine Island 10969, c/o Bruce Adler. Filed March 11. Castrillon Construction, 40 ½ North St., Middletown, c/o Juan Manuel Avatos. Filed March 12. Clothing and Accessories, 154 Wickham Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Damian McBeth. Filed March 12. Delavan’s Unique Treasures, Lot 222-1174 Creeklocks Road, Bloomington 12411, c/o Lisa Burke. Filed March 10. E.J.’s Consulting, 15 Longview Lane, Middletown 10941, c/o Elisa J. Rosenblum. Filed March 12. Eﬀective Solutions, 170 Delaware Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o John A. Berchen. Filed March 7. Elect Services, P.O. Box 559, Pine Island, c/o Edward Martin Cook Jr. Filed March 6. Elizabeth Grubaugh Creative, 94 Clinton Road, Tuxedo 10987, c/o Elizabeth Grubaugh. Filed March 11. Endearing Design, 962 Mountain Road, Port Jervis 12771, c/o Debra Ann Mack. Filed March 11. Ernie’s All Care Service, 79 Deerfield Road, Boiceville 12412, c/o Ernest Butler. Filed March 10. G-U-I-D-O Surfaces, Flatbush Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Guido Jozef I. De Rijck. Filed March 8. Hank’s Frank’s, 2019 Route 208, Montgomery, c/o Robert C. Harris. Filed March 9.

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High Point Mountain Contracting, 42 Crofts Road, Hurley 12443, c/o Charles H. O’Keefe. Filed March 10. Kashmer and Co., 83 Sycamore Drive, Middletown, c/o James Stanley Kashmer. Filed March 10. L.M. Steyer Construction Services, 392 Main St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Logan Michael Steyer. Filed March 9. Little Lady Flower Farm, 357 Route 22, Slate Hill, c/o Jessica Lynn Spongberg. Filed March 11. Mark Anthony Taylor J.R., 15 New York Ave., Wallkill, c/o Mark Anthony Taylor Jr. Filed March 10. Mid Valley Medallions, 226 Oak St., New Windsor, c/o Robert J. Pagliaro. Filed March 9. Mike Riddy’s Landscaping and Snow Removal, 586 Shore Drive, New Windsor, c/o Michael Rydlewski. Filed March 6. Painterly Delights, 304 Field Court, Kingston 12401, c/o Jill A. Obrig. Filed March 8. Patti’s Provisions, 12 Heidt Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Patricia A. Yakowicz. Filed March 12. Renovating or Creating, 347 North St., Middletown 10940, c/o Manuel Hernandez Oriz. Filed March 6. Salvador’s Construction and Masonry, 247 Smith Ave., Apt.1, Kingston 12401, c/o Juan Francisco Leiva-Lemus. Filed March 10. Sassy Diva Mobile Spa, 2012 Hawthorne Way, New Windsor 12553, c/o Dayana V. Zegarra. Filed March 11. Smokey Joes Grill, 590 Broadway, Kingston 12401, c/o William F. Miller. Filed March 7. Steve Morris Designs, 156 Broadway, Port Ewen 12466, c/o Stephen M. Morris. Filed March 7. The Greenhouse, 17 Prag Blvd., No. 11, Monroe, c/o Abraham Goldberger. Filed March 10. The Physical Therapy Co., 1 Arthur Road, Chester 10918, c/o Dmitry Libman. Filed March 6. TW Autobody, 82 N. Court Road, Port Ewen 12466, c/o Timothy A. Williams. Filed March 7. Whipples Nursing Service, P.O. Box 885, Napanoch 12458, c/o Karen F. Whipple. Filed March 10. Wild n’ Free Farm, 215 Baker Road, West Hurley 12491, c/o Helen V. Hoffman. Filed March 8.

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LEGAL NOTICES Name of LLC: O.S. Home Improvement LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/2016. 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 629 Viewland Dr. Yorktown Heights. NY 10598 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60424 Wright Fitness LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/22/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 113 Stone Oaks Drive Hartsdale, NY 10530 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: Health and Fitness training facility. #60425 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: Zucchero LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the SSNY on 01/29/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the Zucchero LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Zucchero LLC, 74 Whippoorwill Road, Armonk, New York 10504 (principal business location). Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60426 System 2 Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/14/06. Office located in 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 23 Stonewall Circle, White Plains, New York 10607, primary business location of the LLC. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60427 Notice of Formation of Zplay, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/9/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 5 Brady Rd Mt.Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60428 Notice of formation of Brathwaite Blaque, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/23/2015. NY office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC 138 Fields Lane, Peekskill, NY 10566. Any lawful act or activity. #60429 2449 Esplanade LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/8/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to John Silletta, 204 Park Dr., Eastchester, NY 10709. General purpose. #60430 Notice of Formation of AW876URIAHS Construction, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/11/2016. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 9 Warren Place, Mount Vernon NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60432 Notice of Formation of DANIEL H. ROSEMAN, ESQ., PLLC. Art. Of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/27/2016. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to 480 Halstead Ave. Apt. 4k Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60433 Notice of Formation of On Wholesale Parts LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/10/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, On Wholesale Parts LLC 701 Ridge Hill Blvd Unit 4A, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60434 Rye Pediatric Specialties, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/26/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The PLLC, 150 Purchase St., Ste. 8, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: Medicine. #60435 43 Sanford Street LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/11/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 339 Rye Beach Ave., Rye, NY 10580. General purpose. #60436

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BlueSea Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 02/09/2016. Office located in Westchester County. Secy. of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the principal business location: 9 Hidden Pond Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60437 Notice of Formation of UP - N - UP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/16. 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 Daniel Hathaway, 2299 Maple Avenue, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60439 Notice of Formation of CRESCENT SHORE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 9000 Bay Ave., North Beach, MD 20714. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60440 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Brutus Park Creations LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 02/11/2016. Office: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 10 Heather Lane, Elmsford, NY 10523. Principal business address of the LLC is: 10 Heather Lane, Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60441 Notice of Formation of 10 MSW 5E LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/12/16. 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 St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60443 NOTICE OF FORMATION of ITíS A TUDOR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2-19-16. Location: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LORIANNE OíDONNELL 20 HARWOOD AVENUE WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60444 Notice of Formation of WHITE PLAINS CARPETS, FLOORS & BLINDS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 173A East Post Road, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60445 Notice of Formation Dineen-Carey Holdings LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 2/4/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 2090 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60447 Notice of Formation of DAGONIT II LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60448 Notice of Formation of JEFF GRASSO CUSTOM BUILDER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60449 Notice of Formation of a Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC). Name: LW Chervokas Law PLLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: To practice law and engage in other activities permitted under applicable law. #60450 Brendon Hills, LLC. Art. of Org. were filed with the SSNY on 2/22/2016. Office loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 99 Brendon Hill Rd Scarsdale NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60451

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Ideal Tile, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 01/01/16. 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: 67 Westchester View Lane White Plains, NY 10607 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60454 63 Garfield Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/23/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Abraham Rabadi, 321 Mclean Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705. General purpose #60455 Kay Are, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/17/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Stuart Dworkin, 2042 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710. General purpose. #60456 Notice of Formation of NEW AMSTERDAM INVESTORS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/21/16. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal location of LLC: c/o Malvina DimeasTharpe, 610 Union Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566, also registered agent. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60457 Arco Felice LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/25/16. Office location:WESTCHESTER County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her is: HUBCO Inc Services, 238 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, NY 11746The principal business address of the LLC is: 210 North Street, Harrison, NY 10528 Purpose: any lawful act or activity #60458 25 Lincoln Terrace LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/14/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 222 Judson Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. General purpose. #60463 Cedar Hills Realty, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/29/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph Carelli, 2420 Boston Post Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538. General purpose. #60464 MG Group USA LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, NY 10573. General purpose. #60465 VELO INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 12/24/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 54 State St., #103, Albany, NY 12207. Reg. Agent: USA Corporate Services Inc. all lawful. #60466 FIRST RESPONSE RESTORATION LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/22/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 293, Baldwin Place, NY 10505. Purpose: all lawful. #60467 12 PINE ISLAND, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/28/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1111 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: all lawful. #60468 BLUE FIN HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/21/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful. #60469 15 BRADHURST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/22/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful. #60470 Autumn Leaves NY, LLC, Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 11/10/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 47 Chester Ct., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60471

CLEVER CHOICE ELECTRIC LLC Art. Of Org.filed with SSNY on 2/24/2016. Offic. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 255 Huguenot St New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60472 Notice is hereby given that an onpremise license, #TBA has been applied for by Mediterraneo (WP) LLC d/b/a Mediterraneo to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 189 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601. #60473 Notice is hereby given that a restaurant wine license, #TBA has been applied for by LBBBB Ltd d/b/a Little Big Bites Burger Bistro to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 652 Columbus Avenue Thorwood, NY 10594. #60474 GWD Innovative Solutions LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/18/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to George DíArbeau, 8 Custis Ave., White Plains, NY 10603. General purpose. #60475 CHARLES SILVESTRO LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 2/5/16. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 821 Fenimore Rd., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60476 Notice of Formation of NORTHEAST UTILITY EQUIPMENT REPAIR, LLC of Org. filed with SSNY ON 1/7/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served . SSNY shall mail process to Doug Winston 90 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, ELMSFORD, NY 10509. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60477 Notice of Formation of 11 First Street, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/2016. Office located in 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 any process to: The LLC, 69 Meadow Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60478 Notice of Formation of SFNY Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 01/11/16. Office Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 10222 Kaimu Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60479 Notice of Publication of Authority to do business in New York of Soraghan Construction, LLC ("LLC") Application of Authority was filed with the NY Secretary of State ("SSNY") on March 4, 2016. The LLC formed in Connecticut on December 31, 1998. Office location is in 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 such process to the LLC c/o is Paul Soraghan, 4 Old North Road, Barkhamsted, Connecticut 06057. Our office location is in Westchester County. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose of business is any lawful act or activity. #60480 Notice of Formation of a BSSNY Sports and Entertainment LLC, Art.of Org. filed with the N.Y.S. Department of State on 03/11/2016. Principal Office: Westchester County. Process Service address: BSSNY Sports and Entertainment LLC, 790 Bronx River Road Suite A53, Bronxville NY 10708. Purpose: Any Lawful activity #60481 Notice of Formation of YWKMN, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/11/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to YWKMN LLC, PO BOX #1223 Yonkers, NY 10703. Purpose: any lawful purpose #60482 Notice of formation of Kreative Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 12/22/2015. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 429 E. Prospect Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60459 Notice of Formation of Noon Industries, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/08/2016. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 236 Clinton Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60460

INDEX NO.: 53023/2015. Date Filed: 2/11/2016. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 306 Columbus Avenue, West Harrison, New York 10604. BL #: 872 ñ 14 & 15. Plaintiff designates WESTCHESTER County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE MCDOWALL A/K/A KATHERINE J. MCDOWALL A/K/A CATHERINE MCDOWALL A/K/A CATHERINE J. MCDOWALL, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, ET AL., Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $750,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of WESTCHESTER on December 17, 2009, in CONTROL NUMBER 493153073, covering premises known as 306 Columbus Avenue, West Harrison, New York 10604 ñ BLOCK LOT IN WHICH INDEXED: BLOCK 872 LOT 14 & 15. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant(s) UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE MCDOWELL A/K/A KATHERINE J. MCDOWALL A/K/A CATHERINE MCDOWALL A/K/A CATHERINE J. MCDOWALL, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Terry Jane Ruderman, J.S.C of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester, dated January 21, 2016. Dated: New Rochelle, NY February 5, 2016 MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. /s/_________________ Natalie Giraldo, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914-636-8900 f. 914-636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. #60442

Index No, 55844/2013 Date filed: 4/9/2014 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Premises being foreclosed: 164 Phyllis Court, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 ACTION TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE ON PROPERTY SITUATED IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Joan B. Lefkowitz, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated March 6, 2014 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Westchester County Clerkís Office.

SANTANDER BANK, N.A.,

The object of the action is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in said Clerkís Office on January 30, 3008 in Control #480220242 covering prem. k/a 164 Phyllis Court, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 a/k/a Section 17.14, Block 1, and Lot 70. Plaintiff designates WESTCHESTER County as the place for trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated.

Plaintiff,

NOTICEYOU ARE IN DANGER. OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OP NEW YORK . COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

JOSEPH PERUSKO, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributccs, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, honors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, except as herein, stated, The People of The State of New York, The United States of America, Regina Perusko a/k/a Regina M. Perusko, Platinum Financial Services Corp., New York State Tax Commission; Internal Revenue Service- United States of America, Asset Acceptance LL C, Arrow Financial Services LLC, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiffís attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of the Summons exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear, or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Carle Place, New York January 7, 2014 STEIN, WIENER & ROTH, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. One Old Country Road, Suite 113 Carle Place, New York 11514 (516) 742-1212 62182/FSOV #87895 #60446

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by Proceeding In Rem pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by the City of New Rochelle

Dated: PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Index No. 3566/15 Redemption Date: April

20, 2016

The above-captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or other lawful charges which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on Schedule A of this Petition, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and a Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of this proceeding. Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this petition are hereby notified that the filing of this petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in this petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of this petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said Redemption Date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to: Tax Collector - New Rochelle, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as April 20, 2016. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in this petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in this petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default.

LIEN DATE JAN 1, 2012 BLOCK-LOT 0053-0012 0055-0033 0204-0032 0212-0080 0315-0244 0415-0263 0436-0005 0443-0017 0443-0021 0473-047A 0478-0009 0514-0204 0606-0033 0606-1410 0806-0001 0834-0001 0877-0068 0877-0073 0877-0074 0898-0081 0903-0026 0905-0043 0905-0047 0998-0038 1211-0013 1221-1003 1227-0017 1245-0039 1247-028A 1248-0083 1262-0041 1267-0047 1283-0003 1284-0015 1289-0012 1292-0022 1314-0003 1320-0019 1320-0022 1320-0055 1340-0039 1405-0047 1417-0019 1425-0038 1440-0020 1462-0025 1504-0068 1552-0098 1770-0059 1810-1602 1850-0017 2130-001A 2232-0050 2925-0015 3098-0067 3210-0098

January 19, 2016

Enforcing Oﬃcer:

_____________________________ Howard Rattner Commissioner of Finance City of New Rochelle STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

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I, Howard Rattner, being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Oﬃcer for the City of New Rochelle. I have read this Petition and Notice of Foreclosure, which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents of this Petition and Notice of Foreclosure are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the City of New Rochelle. I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition and Notice of Foreclosure. ____________________________ Howard Rattner Commissioner of Finance City of New Rochelle STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

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I, Howard Rattner, being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Oﬃcer for the City of New Rochelle. I have read this Petition and Notice of Foreclosure, which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents of this Petition and Notice of Foreclosure are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the City of New Rochelle. I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition and Notice of Foreclosure. ____________________________ Howard Rattner Commissioner of Finance Sworn to before me this ___ day of January 2016. ___________________________ Notary Public #60461

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