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Foreign firms flock to White Plains to file for bankruptcy BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

E This Yonkers city block, right, will be razed and redeveloped as an apartment complex, shown above in a rendering.

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Yonkers approves $35M, 116-unit complex on Bronx River Road BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

fter three years of collaborating with Yonkers agencies and community groups, a Purchasebased developer was given the green light to move forward on

the construction of a $35 million apartment complex along Bronx River Road. The Yonkers City Council approved a rezoning of 705 Bronx River Road from commercial to residential in March, a move that allows developer Stagg Group to advance its plans for a nine-story, 160-unit rental apartment com-

plex on the property. “It really feels like a tremendous relief,” said Mark Stagg, president of the company that has been developing housing units in Westchester and the Bronx for more than two decades. The 170,000-square-foot complex will take up a city block on » YONKERS, page 6

zra Holdings Ltd. operates a marine base in Singapore, lists its shares on the Singapore Exchange and has creditors based mostly in Asia and Norway. It also maintains offices in White Plains. And that’s enough to qualify as a U.S. place of business. On March 18, the energy and marine services company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains. It was the third megabankruptcy case filed with the court since December by an international company with a small local presence. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd., a worldwide river barge company, filed on Feb. 7. Roust Corp., a European vodka maker, filed on Dec. 30. Liberal bankruptcy laws make it easy for foreign corporations and multinational corporations to liquidate in the U.S. The Southern District of New York is particularly popular, local bankruptcy attorney Linda Tirelli said, in part because it has excellent judges, including one in White Plains whom she considers the best in the country.

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Ezra Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection, claiming $500 million to $1 billion in assets and up to $500 million in liabilities. The holding company and two subsidiaries have offices at 75 S. Broadway and 777 Westchester Ave. A third subsidiary, based in Birmingham, England, filed in Houston. Three years of weak and volatile energy markets have hurt the company, according to a declaration by Robin Chiu, chief restructuring officer. A prolonged decline in exploration and development has made it difficult for gas and oil field service operators to raise money. Oversupply of offshore supply vessels and an influx of new vessels have depressed charter rates. The Ezra Group recorded a net loss of $850 million last fiscal year. Deteriorated finances and difficulty raising money have caused a “cash crunch and an inability to pay their debts as they come due,” Chiu said. Ultrapetrol and 30 subsidiaries operate hundreds of river barges and other vessels worldwide. Its principal office is in Nassau, Bahamas, and it has an office at 445 Hamilton Ave. in » BANKRUPTCY, page 6

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Westchester women still earn less than men, report ﬁnds BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

ven though the educational levels of women in Westchester now slightly exceed those of men, women across the county — including those who work in full-time comparable positions — make less money than their male counterparts, according to a new report by the Westchester Women’s Agenda. Citing U.S. Census data, the report notes that in 2014, median earnings for women over the age of 25 were $42,895. For men, that figure was $59,433. The pay disparity is present at all levels of education, from high school graduates to those with advanced degrees, the report found. “At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2049 for women to reach parity in pay,” said Sheila Klatzky, secretary and board member of the Westchester Women’s Agenda. Founded nearly 20 years ago, the Westchester Women’s Agenda is a feminist coalition of more than 50 nonprofits, individuals and corporations that serves as a voice for women in the county on legislative policy and program issues. Klatzky said the group hosts meetings each month and advocates mostly on the county level. The organization’s Report on the Status of Women in Westchester was co-sponsored by Irvington-based women’s apparel brand Eileen Fisher and was the result of a nearly six-month effort by more than a dozen volunteers. “There is currently little information gathered about the status of women in Westchester,” said Maria Imperial, CEO of the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester and a member of Westchester Women’s Agenda. “A lack of comprehensive current information about women and girls hinders efforts to advance gender equality.” Klatzky, who joined the organization in 2010, believes the report to be the first such study undertaken by the organization. “The idea behind this was to create a baseline and to lay the foundation for doing this on an ongoing basis, so we can track the progress of women in the county,” she said. The report concluded that high costs of child care across the county force many potential female workers to stay home with their children. Nearly half of the respondents in a survey by the Child Care Council of Westchester indicated that they had trouble paying for child care in the last six months.

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Antoinette Klatzky, co-chair of the Westchester Women's Agenda, at an event announcing the report. Photo by CarlLa Horton.

“For a woman with two kids, it hardly pays to step outside the house,” Klatzky said. To deal with these high child care costs, nearly half borrowed money from their families and a third moved their children from regulated to informal child care. More than a quarter reduced their working hours. “I see it as a very heavy burden and a very difficult, if not impossible, set of circumstances, especially for women of modest means,” she said, “and there are a lot of women of modest means in Westchester.” The report also noted a declining birth rate in Westchester. Between 2005 and 2014, the birth rate fell steadily, from 12.8 per 1,000 women in 2005 to 10.9 per 1,000 in 2014. “All these pieces fit together in a puzzle, but it’s understandable why women would not want to have babies under the current conditions,” Klatzky said. “The choices are really very bleak and that’s discouraging.” Additionally, the percentage of womenowned businesses in Westchester is slightly lower than the national average. Fewer than 35 percent of firms in Westchester are owned by women, and those firms generate roughly 25 percent of the annual revenues generated by male-owned businesses. County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Democrat who owns travel store Parker in

downtown Rye, is optimistic. Parker said she has seen a robust increase in womenowned businesses over the last few years, though some challenges still remain. “Oftentimes, funding is the most difficult obstacle, particularly for women who may have had to stay at home to raise children and taken a long hiatus from employment,” she said. According to the report, women account for 16 percent of conventional small-business loans and receive 4.4 percent of the total dollar value for loans. Klatzky hopes the report’s findings will encourage county officials to look into funding additional training and workshop classes for women who aim to start their own companies. “It’s a powerful tool for lifting women out of poverty and there are plenty of success stories of women who have started their own businesses,” Klatzky said. “They need help, guidance and resources, and those are resources well spent.” The report found that more than 10 percent of families in Westchester live in poverty. That figure is even higher for femaleheaded families across the county. About 20 percent of female-led households lived in poverty in 2014, a figure that rose from 17.9 percent in 2009. “The report shows we are wasting a tremendous amount of human potential by not giving women the tools and opportunities they need to be successful,” Klatzky said. Parker noted that the county has provided funding to the Women’s Enterprise Development Center, an organization that assists in writing business plans and offers training to women. However, “I’m sure if they were given additional monies, they could meet the needs of more women,” she said. The report was not entirely negative news for women, Klatzky said. The study found that educational levels have improved for both men and women across the county and that New York is the only state in the nation where millennial women tend to make more money than their male counterparts. Additionally, three of the top seven Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Westchester are led by women. “Still, a lot more needs to be done. We need to do a lot more to create opportunities for women in Westchester to thrive,” Klatzky said. “We want to use this report to start a conversation in the community about what we can do to change things.”

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NJ luxury car dealer buys Estate Motors BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

t took two tries, but a New Jersey luxury car dealer has acquired Estate Motors, a Mercedes-Benz franchise in Goldens Bridge that was on the verge of losing its dealership rights. Tom Maoli, owner of Celebrity Motor Car Co., acquired Estate Motors and opened under his company’s name on March 21. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “The plan is to quadruple sales over the next two years,” Maoli said. “It’s such a prime market. It’s a wealth belt, a who’s who of America’s rich and famous.” Maoli and Estate Motor’s owner, Charles Buonanno, had agreed to a sale last spring, but the deal collapsed in July while Buonanno was in the midst of a dispute with Mercedes-Benz USA. Mercedes had been pressuring Estate Motors to upgrade its facilities to comport with the luxury brand’s image. Mercedes threatened to terminate the dealership agreement by November. Buonanno struck first by suing in U.S. District Court in White Plains, claiming that Mercedes had violated federal and state

laws designed to protect dealers from onesided agreements. Both sides agreed to dismiss the lawsuit on March 24. “Clearly,” Maoli said, “it was undervalued and poorly run. It needs a new facility. And clearly it is one of the greatest locations in the tristate area. It’s a wealth belt, and over 100,000 cars a day pass by.” When asked about the transaction, Buonanno’s wife, Nancy, said “We have no comment.” Estate Motors was established in Mount Kisco in 1963 and moved to Goldens Bridge in 1970, on a cramped hillside on Route 22 and alongside Interstate 684. Buonanno, who trained as an electrical engineer, became smitten with Mercedes on a 1962 business trip to Berlin. He paid $3,000 to have one shipped home and five years later he acquired a minority interest in Estate Motors. By 1974 he was majority owner. Goldens Bridge will be Celebrity Motor Car’s first New York dealership. The company operates Alfa Romeo, BMW, Lexus and Maserati dealerships in northern New Jersey. While Mercedes is new to the Celebrity stable, Maoli is quite familiar with the brand

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The Mercedes-Benz dealership in Golden Bridge as it looked in October last year. Photo by Bob Rozycki.

as a collector of classic cars since age 16. He is a Mercedes aficionado. He owns a 1953 300S that was once owned by Errol Flynn and Reggie Jackson. He counts a 1962 300SL convertible and a 1955 gullwing sports car as favorites. “They’re gorgeous cars,” he said. “Their design is incredible. Their performance is incredible. The quality is incredible. The

history is amazing.” Maoli plans to build a state-of-the-art dealership in Goldens Bridge. He expects to apply for town approvals in the next 60 days, to expand the sales building and renovate the separate service facility. A temporary “bubble” facility will be erected for sales and service during construction.

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New York offers $2,000 electric-car rebate to ‘drive clean’ BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

ew York state is offering a point-of-sale rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase of either a new plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle that has a range of 120 miles. The money comes from the state’s new $70 million “Drive Clean” initiative. The point-of-sale element is of particular importance, said Mark Schienberg, president of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association. “This actually reduces the price of the car directly,” Schienberg said. “That really helps out the financing part for a consumer and brings the prices really in line with traditional powertrain vehicles out there now.” On top of the state rebate, the federal government offers a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. The $70 million for the Drive Clean program was approved last year by the state Legislature. The state had a deadline of April 1 to start the program.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo touted the initiative as another step in his pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state 40 percent by 2030. He said the transportation sector is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. “These highly anticipated rebates will make electric vehicles more affordable and accessible and support this state’s nationleading efforts to build a cleaner, greener New York for generations to come,” Cuomo said in a press release. The rebate is designed to favor cars capable of driving a longer range on a single charge. Cars with an all-electric range greater than 120 miles qualify for the full rebate. Cars with an all-electric range of 20 miles or fewer qualify only for a $500 rebate. It also cuts the rebate for more expensive vehicles. Cars with a manufacturer's suggested retail price above $60,000, such as the Tesla Model S, are only eligible for a $500 rebate. The rebates are available to all New York residents who buy one of the 35 eligible car models through participating car dealers. In Westchester, BMW of Mount

Kisco, New Rochelle Chevrolet, Nissan City in Port Chester and Ray Catena BMW of Westchester in White Plains are all participating. While sales for electric vehicles have been increasing, the cars still only represent about 1 percent of the U.S. car market. Electric vehicles represent just under 2 percent of all registered cars in Westchester, according to state DMV data. “They’re a new addition to the market and it can take a substantial time to take off when technology changes,” said Andrew Goldberg, sales manager at Nissan City in Port Chester. Nissan offers the Leaf, which has an all-electric range listed at 100 miles that qualifies for a $1,700 rebate. Goldberg said the range is also a factor, as people often have needs that extend beyond the 100 miles. But he added that having the rebate in place can help convince customers. He predicted a significant boost in electric car sales in the next year. That was a message that Schienberg said he heard from auto dealers at the association’s recent board meeting. One dealer told him he had been able to sell three cars

in a week as a result of the rebate. “There’s more and more product coming online that is exciting and I think consumers will look at, especially with these type of rebate programs or incentives from the federal government,” Schienberg said. Schienberg said his group now will work to raise awareness about the rebate program for both dealers and customers. The initiative is administrated by The Center for Sustainable Energy, a Californiabased nonprofit that also manages similar rebate programs in Massachusetts, Connecticut and California. Out of the $70 million allocated to the program, $55 million will go to the rebates. The other $15 million will go to improving awareness of electric cars, installing more charging stations, and “other efforts to put more electric cars on New York’s roadways.” The state has about 1,600 electric vehicle-charging stations, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 36 of which are in Westchester. The goal through the Charge NY initiative is to have 3,000 charging stations in the state by 2018.

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Regeneron’s breakthrough eczema drug approved for U.S. market BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

n injected drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Westchester and its French pharmaceutical partner Sanofi to treat intense and often debilitating itching and widespread rashes that afflict an estimated 300,000 eczema patients in the U.S. has been approved for the market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the companies jointly announced. Marketed as Dupixent, the antibody drug dupilumab, cloned from a single human cell, is the first biologic medicine approved for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe cases of atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled by prescribed topical creams and ointments or when those treatments are not advisable. The most common form of eczema, atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with symptoms often appearing as a rash on the skin. In moderate to severe cases, rashes often cover much of the body and come with persistent, often life-impairing itching and skin dryness, cracking, redness, crusting and oozing. “People with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis cope with intense, sometimes unbearable symptoms that can impact them for most of their lives,” said Julie Block, president and CEO of the National Eczema Association, in the companies’ announcement. With few options available to date to treat patients whose disease is uncontrolled, “That’s why today’s approval of Dupixent is so important for our community,” she said. “Now we have a treatment that is expected to help address patients suffering from this devastating disease.” Patients can self-administer Dupixent, which comes in a pre-filled syringe, with subcutaneous injections every other week after an initial loading dose by a physician. The antibody treatment can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme, the specialty care global business unit of Regeneron’s Paris-based partner, will market the drug in the U.S. In Europe, the drug last December was accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency for the same use by adult eczema patients there. The drug’s manufacturers said the wholesale acquisition cost of Dupixent in the U.S. is $37,000 annually. Actual costs to patients, payers and health systems are

expected to be lower as wholesale pricing does not reflect discounts, rebates or patient assistance programs, according to Regeneron and Sanofi. At Regeneron headquarters on the Landmark at Eastview campus, Dr. George D. Yancopoulos, the company’s founding scientist, president and chief scientific officer, in the March 28 announcement said Dupixent “is the result of years of tireless research by our scientists into the underlying causes of allergic and atopic diseases. In atopic dermatitis, Dupixent was shown to help clear the skin and manage the intense itch caused by the disease.” Those results came from the work of clinical investigators and participation of 2,119 patients in the global Liberty AD clinical program, which included three Phase 3 trials given priority review by the FDA. The FDA in 2014 designated Dupixent as a breakthrough therapy for the serious eczema condition, the first time that designation was granted for a dermatological disease other than skin cancers. Last October, the FDA additionally designated Regeneron’s dupilumab as a breakthrough therapy for children 6 months to 11 years old with severe atopic dermatitis and adolescents ages 12 to 17 with moderate to severe symptoms of the disease. Those potential uses are still under investigation. At a November 2015 ceremony to mark Regeneron’s opening of two new lab and office buildings on its campus in Mount Pleasant, Bedford attorney Austin Jacobson offered compelling and grateful testimony about the success of Regeneron scientists in developing the drug that arrives on the national market this spring. Afflicted by unrelieved atopic dermatitis, years of pain, severe chronic itching that made scratching “the equivalent of breathing” and a grotesque physical appearance fit for a starring role in “horror movies” left him suicidal, Jacobson told an audience that included Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Told by his physician about dupilumab, which was then in late-stage clinical trials, the lawyer was “as resistant as resistant can be,” but decided to try it. “Within two hours of getting the drug, I knew I was on the pathway to a cure, Jacobson said. “Within a month after taking this drug, I went from 100 percent covered (with rash) to 100 percent cured.” “You, without knowing it, saved my life,” Jacobson told Regeneron employees. “I have never once thought about suicide again. I’m happy with my life because you guys gave it back.”

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Thriving Versus Surviving Best Practices for Maximizing Profitability BY JEFFREY STUART, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN Naturally, every business owner wants to maximize profitability; it leads to financial security for both the owner and the employees, as well as their families. Following general best practices can help your business JEFFREY STUART enhance its profitability, no matter its size, industry, or geographic reach. In today’s competitive environment, this can mean the difference between thriving and surviving. The following are best practices for maximizing profitability. MONITOR ACTUAL VS. BUDGET REGULARLY. Not only should you prepare a realistic project, departmental, and company budget, but you should keep it handy and review it often. During good and bad economic times, compare your budget to actual expenses every month, and analyze and understand the variances. Look for answers to questions such as “What are our actual operational costs? Payroll costs? What is our real profit by job? By client? By segment? Do we have the ability to break down our business at its lowest level?” If you think those questions are difficult, consider an even more vexing one: What happens if your budgeted revenues drop, or your budgeted expenses increase? What is your game plan if you see expenses running out of control, or even worse, revenues plummeting? While many general operating expenses can be revisited and adjusted fairly easily, that’s not necessarily the case with payroll, benefits, and related expenses. The key to surviving such a shot across your bow is to think about it now, before it hits. Devise a plan today so that you can take action quickly if the need arises. THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME TO KEEP UP MARKETING IS DURING A DOWN ECONOMY. When profitability declines, owners often look to cut costs wherever they can. Unfortunately, when this happens, marketing is often scrutinized the most. Understanding an entity’s return on its marketing spend is important. When times get tough, the tough keep marketing. Most, however, pull back on their marketing efforts. And they pay dearly for it. There isn’t a more important time to keep up the marketing than during a down economy. It’s more critical than ever to get out there and continue to build strong relationships with customers, referral sources, and prospects. Be sure that marketing is a line item on your budget, and always keep it there. And while your competition cuts back on marketing, and their brand vanishes, your standing in the industry will not only remain intact, but will actually grow inversely proportionate to how your competitor’s has diminished.

THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE ADDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO YOUR EXISTING BUSINESS MODEL. Companies typically want to be ‘all things’ to their customers. Additional service offerings may add to top-line growth, but could prove to be a detriment to overall profitability if the additional services offered turn out to be loss leaders. The additional offerings, such as becoming more “vertical”, may also be a drain on the resources the company allocated to its core business, potentially diminishing its quality and overall brand. Adding services to make your company more vertical became very popular during the Great Recession. Whether it’s done organically or through acquisition, vertical integration is becoming a more important business strategy in many industries. Vertical integration gives a company control over more aspects of their business. They have the ability to dictate the types and quality of services or materials being delivered to the customer, which allows more control over the image and success of their company on a very intense level. On the other hand, a major challenge to vertical integration is the loss of focus. Most companies have a general goal for their long-term future. There is a risk of focus shift from the customer experience to the more tactical issues of managing the complexity of a vertical company, with multiple leadership teams and supplychain issues, which can become more difficult to resolve. In addition, it may become extremely difficult to adapt to new circumstances. Although you will enjoy the benefit of profit margins from more stages of the products or services you offer, flexibility could be hindered. New products and services now need to be designed and tested, not simply purchased. Perhaps you’re already implementing some or all of the aforementioned best practices, or perhaps you’re not. Whatever your unique scenario may be in today’s highly competitive environment, following these best practices can help your business enhance its profitability, no matter what its size or geographic reach. In today’s whitehot competitive environment, improving efficiencies can spell the difference between thriving and surviving. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeffrey Stuart, CPA, is a director in Citrin Cooperman’s Norwalk office and has over 14 years of accounting experience. Jeffrey provides a mix of audit, accounting, and tax compliance services to closely-held businesses. He can be reached at 203.847.4068 or at jstuart@ citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and consulting firm with 10 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Visit us at www.citrincooperman.com.

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oligarch Roustam Tariko, owner of Russian Standard Group, a private company that includes a bank, an insurance business and other liquor enterprises. One week after Roust filed a prepack-

aged plan, the bankruptcy court confirmed a $1.1 billion reorganization. There are several advantages for foreign companies filing in the U.S. They can retain control as “debtor in possession,” rather than turning over to an outside trustee. They can get an automatic injunction barring creditors from enforcing claims in other courts. And they can disburse payments to critical vendors in the early stages to ensure continued operations. From 2005 to 2012, foreign companies filed 316 cases in the U.S., according to a paper on bankruptcy tourism by researchers Stephen J. Lubben of Seton Hall University and Oscar Couwenberg of University of Groningen, Netherlands. Almost all were filed in two jurisdictions: 231 cases in the Southern District of New York and 64 in Delaware. White Plains might be a good place for an office for bankruptcy purposes, Tirelli said, because leases are cheaper than in Manhattan and offices are more desirable than in the court’s other location,

Poughkeepsie. Another reason might be Judge Robert D. Drain, to whom all three recent foreign cases were assigned. Drain has a reputation for handling “mega cases.” He worked on Enron and WorldCom when he was in private practice. He joined the court in 2002, transferred to White Plains in 2009 and has presided over highprofile cases such as Delphi, Reader’s Digest, A&P and Hostess Brands. Drain has dabbled in writing. In 2013, his novel, “The Great Work in the United States of America,” was published. It is currently ranked 1,650,221 by Amazon. More popular are his bankruptcy court opinions. He is prone to quoting pop culture and he manages to translate the arcana of bankruptcy law into well-thought-out rulings, Tirelli said. “He writes in a way that is enjoyable to read,” she said. “His nickname is ‘the smartest man in the room.’ He doesn’t always come up with the decision you want, but you always feel you got a fair shake,” she said.

Stagg said the development will have 282 parking spaces, 20 more than are required by the city “There will be ample parking,” he said. “We feel good about that from a design perspective. We’ll be able to handle all flows of traffic, including guests.” Stagg Group will also address a number of residents’ concerns regarding traffic backups near the site. The company will fund the construction of a new traffic pattern at the intersection of Bronx River Road, Midland Avenue and Broad Street. “We realize this was a preexisting condition, however, we feel it’s the right thing to do for the entire community,” Stagg said, adding that “being a good neighbor, we wanted to help in any way we could.” Yonkers City Council President Liam J. McLaughlin said he believes the approved plan addresses the concerns raised by members of the community. “Stagg has worked with the community in a truly meaningful way on those issues and what we have is a finished product that puts a valuable parcel on the tax roll and creates good construction jobs,” McLaughlin said in a statement. While Stagg Group has the approvals to move forward with development plans for the property, the company “still has a little bit of work ahead of us,” Stagg said. In order to begin construction, the company will first need to raze the property’s existing structures, including an empty

commercial building, a parking lot and five houses Stagg Group owns on Crescent Place. Stagg expects to begin demolition work later this spring, with the 18-month construction period likely to begin later this fall. Stagg said he sees “tremendous opportunity” in the city of Yonkers. “Yonkers is a city on the move,” he said. “The investment that’s happening in Yonkers, I want to be a part of it.” Stagg had originally considered the property at 705 Bronx River Road as the new headquarters for his development company when he bought the rundown site in 2013. “We liked its central location and the fact that the building could accommodate all of our employees under one roof,” he said. However, an inspection of the abandoned building ended those plans. Stagg said that because the building had seen a number of “awkward additions” over the years, a renovation of the property was not economically feasible. The company also controls property at 411 Bronx River Road, just a mile south of 705 Bronx River Road, which Yonkers previously approved for a 44-unit apartment complex. However, to prepare the site for development, the company removed more than 2,500 cubic yards of rock from the property. “A lot of developers would want to look the other way because of that,” he said, “but

we didn’t.” Because of the costs involved in removing the rock, Stagg said the firm went “back to the drawing board.” The development company plans to submit a new 115-unit application to the city in the coming weeks. “We wanted to get past this one and then move on to the next,” he said. Both of Stagg Group’s properties in Yonkers are transit-oriented developments and are within close proximity to stops along Metro-North’s Harlem Line. The 411 Bronx River Road site is just across the Bronx River Parkway from the Mount Vernon West station. The property at 705 Bronx River Road is less than a mile from both the Mount Vernon West and Fleetwood stations. “A lot of commuters are going to want that spot,” he said. Stagg Group is largely focused on development in the Bronx. The company recently began leasing apartments at a 129-unit complex at 1680 Pelham Parkway South and is building a 119-unit project at 3084 Webster Ave. In Westchester, Stagg Group developed Hudson Crossing at Market Square, a mixed-use residential and commercial building in downtown Ossining. Stagg said his company employs a hands-on, feet-on-the-ground approach to each property it develops. “We’re working with the community to come up with the best solution for each individual site,” he said.

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White Plains. The company cited deteriorating market conditions in the energy and natural resource industries, particularly in South America. It claimed $777 million in assets and $566,000 in liabilities in its Chapter 11 case. It is asking the court to expedite a prepackaged reorganization plan. It wants to create a new entity that would be owned by affiliates of its largest shareholder. Creditors who hold more than $290 million in debt would receive about $84 million in cash. The company said in a news release that all of its lenders and most of its bondholders approved the plan. Roust Corp. is one of the world’s largest vodka producers, with 3,500 employees working mostly in Poland and Russia. It has a small office at 777 Westchester Ave. in White Plains. The company is controlled by Russian

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Bronx River Road, Crescent Place and Reyer and Springer avenues. “We’re really excited about what’s going to be the end product there. We think everyone’s going to be very pleased,” Stagg said. “Personally, I couldn’t be more ecstatic.” The rezoning of the “tiny commercial island surrounded by residences” made sense for the property, Stagg said, calling it a “missing tooth” on a map of the area. “It’s a residential corridor up and down the boulevard,” Stagg said. “It made sense from a planning perspective and we’re glad we were able to work with the city.” Stagg called the extensive planning process that included city officials, neighborhood associations and co-op boards “unprecedented work” that resulted in “a plan that made sense for the city and the residents alike.” That process included drastically reducing the number of units included in the development plan. Stagg originally aimed to have 224 units, though that number was trimmed over the course of the planning process. “We realized that 160 is the right number,” Stagg said. “This is what the neighborhood wants.” In response to concerns regarding the complex’s strain on the area’s parking,

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LOWER HUDSON VALLEY JOB LOSSES SLOW IN FEBRUARY Job losses in the Lower Hudson Valley slowed dramatically in February after a sharp decline in January, according to a state Department of Labor report. Only about 300 nonfarm jobs were lost in Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties, compared with a decline of 23,000 in January. The government sector buoyed the employment data, with a gain of 1,000 jobs partially offsetting a loss of 1,300 jobs in the private sector. The government gains were attributed to local education which grew by 1,200 jobs. The one-year regional trend remained positive, with 7,900 more jobs from February 2016 to February 2017. The strongest subsector growth in the three counties in February was in educational services, 3,300, the aforementioned local government education, 1,200 and professional, scientific and technical services, 600. The weakest subsectors were retail trade, down by 3,300 and accommodation and food services, down 700.

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The broader Hudson Valley region — including Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster counties — saw nonfarm employment increase by 3,100, or 0.3 percent, last month. Most of the growth, 2,400 jobs, was in the government sector. The three-county region’s flat growth lagged behind the state, which had a 0.9 percent increase and the nation with a 0.7 percent increase. The state unemployment rate declined to 4.4 percent from 4.6 percent in January, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate is based on the current population survey and a monthly survey of 3,100 households. The job count is based on a survey of 18,000 New York employers. The monthly estimates are preliminary and could be revised as more data become available.

WESTCHESTER SOLAR JOBS UP 28 PERCENT While the number of solar energy jobs in the state of New York showed a slight decrease in 2016, those jobs in Westchester County appear to have grown significantly. New numbers made available from the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Solar Foundation show Westchester had 785 solar jobs in 2016, up 28 percent from the county’s total of 613 in 2015. In February, The Solar Foundation’s annual jobs report found that New York

had 8,135 solar jobs statewide in 2016, down about 1 percent from the 8,250 jobs in the industry in 2015. That decrease was credited to some uncertainty in the way the state regulates solar, including net metering, the process by which solar panel owners are compensated for energy their systems produced. The state’s Public Service Commission in March approved new regulations for net metering, which factors in time, location and other benefits to calculate the value of each kilowatt generated by solar, as well as other distributed energy resources. The Solar Foundation jobs census is based on surveys of close to 4,000 solar operations in the country between October and November 2016. New York has the sixth highest number of solar jobs in the country behind California, Massachusetts, Texas, Nevada and Florida. California has by far the most solar jobs; its 100,000 jobs are about 85,000 more than runner-up Massachusetts. Westchester is third in solar jobs among all the state’s 62 counties, behind only New York County (Manhattan, several small islands and the Marble Hill neighborhood) and Suffolk County on Long Island. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced in February that about 750 megawatts of solar generation capacity were installed in the state between the end of 2011 and the end of 2016, a 795 percent increase. The mid-Hudson region, which includes Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam,

Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties, had about 163 megawatts of solar installed during those five years, according to state numbers. The region that installed the most generating capacity during that time was Long Island, with 214 megawatts.

$2M FOR NEWBURGH LAND BANK Newburgh Community Land Bank has been awarded a $2 million grant to provide affordable housing. The money comes from a settlement with banks that contributed to the housing crisis. The Newburgh grant is part of a $20.9 million pot of money that state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is distributing to 19 land banks. Newburgh plans to create 50 affordable rental units and help 10 families own homes, Schneiderman said in announcing the grant. Previously, it received $4.4 million to fix 36 dilapidated properties and restore historic downtown buildings. Statewide, land banks have received $57 million since 2013. Before this new round of grants, they have reclaimed more than 1,995 abandoned properties, returned 700 properties to market and demolished 409 unstable structures. From 2000 to 2010, Schneiderman said, vacant properties increased by 27 percent in New York. The state Legislature established the land banks in 2011 and the attorney general began funding them in 2013

with money from settlements with large banks implicated in the housing crisis. The new funding comes from settlements last year with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

JAIL THREAT HANGS OVER PORT CHESTER RESTAURATEUR The New York Attorney General’s Office is hoping that the threat of jail time will motivate a restaurant owner to repay $26,000 in stolen wages. Elisa Parto, owner of Elisa’s Food & Plus Inc. on Poningo Street in Port Chester, was sentenced to six months in jail, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced March 28, but incarceration was postponed until June 5 to give her time to pay. She was arrested in 2014 for failure to pay the minimum wage and overtime to cooks, cleaners and cashiers. In 2015, she pleaded guilty in Port Chester Village Court to wage theft from six former employees. The state learned of the situation from the Don Bosco Workers Group, a Latino grassroots organization that advocates for immigrant day laborers and other lowincome workers in Port Chester. One former employee, according to the attorney general, worked close to 70 hours a week from 2012 to 2014. Parto had been sentenced to probation for three years and ordered to pay $47,000. She agreed, as part of her plea, to pay $11,000 by last March and then $1,000 a month thereafter. She paid $21,000 and then stopped making payments eight months ago, the attorney general said, despite several warnings from the court. Last year she was jailed for a week for violating bail conditions, failing to appear in court and failing to report to probation. Attempts to contact Parto for comment were unsuccessful; calls to her business telephone resulted in recorded messages saying that they could not be completed.

OLA CONSULTING ENGINEERS EXPANDS TO MANHATTAN OLA Consulting Engineers, a Hawthornebased mechanical and electrical engineering company, has opened an office in Manhattan at 12 E. 49th St. “We’ve been doing business in New York City since we started in 1974. In fact, in many years, half of our revenue is generated from clients in the city,” said Patrick F. Lynch, president of the company. “Having an office in Manhattan provides us with new opportunities for growth. It also enhances our ability to recruit young professionals who want to work and live in the city.” The company, which employs a staff of 50, provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services; energy engineering services; and commissioning services for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities.

Projects include new construction, retrofits and renovations. The company’s New York City clients include Ralph Lauren, Rudin Management, Archdiocese of New York and Pyne Companies Ltd. The company has also worked on projects for the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Battery Park City, The College of Mount St. Vincent, Convent of the Sacred Heart and St. Francis Xavier Church. In Westchester County, OLA Consulting Engineers has worked on a number of projects, including those for Pace University, Swiss Re, PepsiCo, Westchester Country Club, White Plains Hospital and Cross County Shopping Center. The company is providing engineering services for Lennar Corp.’s $275 million mixed-use complex in White Plains.

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Morgan Stanley selected Westchester nonprofit Volunteer New York! to participate in its 9th annual Strategy Challenge. The Tarrytown-based nonprofit was chosen as one of 14 organizations from across the U.S. and the U.K. to participate in the 10-week challenge. Over the course of the Strategy Challenge, Morgan Stanley employees in New York and London work with leadership teams at the selected nonprofits to provide strategic recommendations to address each organization’s challenges. Since the program’s inception in 2009, Morgan Stanley employees have provided recommendations to more than 104 nonprofits. “Volunteer New York! is thrilled to be selected as one of these outstanding organizations and looks forward to the next ten weeks and the impact and insight they will bring,” said the organization’s Executive Director Alisa H. Kesten. Joan Steinberg, global head of philanthropy at Morgan Stanley, said the Strategy Challenge allows employees to leverage their skills to deliver analytical and strategic solutions that can have a “transformative impact” on nonprofits. Other U.S.-based nonprofit organizations taking part in this year’s Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge are Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp., Gina Gibney Dance, Police Athletic League of New York City, Qualitas of Life Foundation, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Stanley M. Isaacs Center, Tuesday’s Children and Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corp. In the U.K., selected organizations are Barnardo’s, Marie Curie, Place2Be, Save the Children and Unicef UK. Volunteer New York! is an online resource aimed at increasing volunteerism in Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley. The nonprofit organizes volunteer projects, as well as connects individuals to nonprofit organizations. — Bill Heltzel, Ryan Deffenbaugh, Aleesia Forni

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Millennial moves: managing your ﬁnances with the new job

ack in my parents’ day, people typically held one job their whole lives. They studied or apprenticed for a profession and stayed on that same career path from their youth to their old age. Job security was paramount. But times have changed. The disdain for job-hopping Lisa Santo seems to have dissipated. In fact, the new normal, according to some studies, shows that millennials change jobs about four times by the time they are 30, double that of the previous generation. Perhaps this reflects an inherent restlessness or perhaps millennials simply are more eager to rise in rank and pay. Most regular employees’ annual raises these days average between 1 percent and 3 percent, whereas job switches in a healthy economy may result in salary jumps of as much as 10 percent. Some experts now advise changing jobs every three years indefinitely — to remain

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fresh and energized, to stay current in an industry, to sharpen your skills and experience and to expand your network of contacts. Regardless of your reason for changing jobs, doing so will have a significant impact on your finances and there are many steps to consider along the way. If you are moving locations, you may be making a lifestyle change as well as a job change. How will your commute be altered? Will you need a new wardrobe? Will you be close to amenities, lunchtime options, shopping and other conveniences? Consider the cost of living and what it means for your bank balance. A company in a major metropolitan city where the cost of living is higher may pay more than one where the cost of living is lower. Where will you live? Many millennials postpone purchasing a home since they tend to change jobs more often. Will you rent or buy? Once you negotiate your new sal-

ary, you likely will have to draw up a new monthly budget. Will you be able to increase the amount you invest monthly? Two things to keep in mind: first, will you be eligible for overtime pay? If so, a slightly lower base salary with regular overtime pay may result in greater overall earnings than a higher base with no overtime pay. Second, will your partner or significant other be looking for work in the new location as well? If there is a lag in obtaining the second household income, make sure your budget reflects the difference. Many jobs in today’s market may be done remotely; perhaps your new pursuit will allow you to work from home. A home office presents a host of financial considerations, including potential tax deductions, for which you may want to consult your accountant. In the meantime, you might ask if your employer will help defray the cost of office furniture, equipment or supplies. Every time you change jobs, you must consider what to do with your 401(k). Most financial advisors will recommend that you do not cash out the plan, as early withdrawals (before age 55) will result in taxes and penalties. Instead, choose one of three

options: leave the money where it is, roll it over into some form of a personalized retirement account or transfer it to your new employer’s 401(k) plan. Carefully consider the ramifications of each option on your broader financial situation and needs. As with any change in financial circumstances, it is important to reevaluate your long-term financial goals. Will it now be possible to increase the amount you are setting aside for retirement? For a new house? For a child’s college education? If finances will allow, it always is a good time to increase the amount you contribute on a regular basis to your investment portfolio. Job-hopping may be accepted as the new normal, recognized by the younger generation as an approach to life that presents a host of positive aspects with few drawbacks. To make the most of these benefits, make sure to stay on top of all the associated financial repercussions, too. Lisa Santo is a �inancial advisor with the Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley in Manhattan and a resident of Sleepy Hollow. She can be reached at 212883-7707.

‘Eds and Meds’ roundtable addresses innovation in health care BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

egardless of the status of the Affordable Care Act in Washington, D.C., ever-changing technology is causing the medical field to evolve rapidly and in turn forcing care providers in the Hudson Valley to keep up. A roundtable discussion hosted by the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. at Marist College on March 24 addressed just how both care providers and educators can keep pace with a shifting field. “Some of our challenges are trying to predict where technology is going to go,” said Robert Friedberg, president and CEO of Health Quest. “You can imagine we are building a $500 million building and we are trying to predict in today’s world what the technology is going to look like 10 to 15 years from now.” The $500 million project Friedberg was referring to was Health Quest’s construction of a 696,000-square-foot, seven-level inpatient pavilion at its Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He added that the project involves “being able to design into the building the

capability to accommodate technology where we don’t know what it is yet.” Friedberg was one of eight speakers on a panel of health care professionals and educators at the second annual EDs & MEDs Summit. The program was part of HVEDC’s “industry cluster,” which focuses on matching the region’s colleges and universities with its major health care providers to help spur job growth. “It’s so critical to have a bias in finding talent that Dr. Virginia Feldman, a panelist at the Eds & Meds Summit. Photo by Ryan understand innovation and Deffenbaugh. doing things differently,” said gies that can possibly help us support the Joseph DiCarlo, senior vice president and patient in a home,” she said. director of human resources at Westmed That extends to the classroom as well. Practice Partners, a group of more than 350 Representatives from SUNY Orange, SUNY doctors. Dutchess and Touro College of Osteopathic Mary Gadomski, director of business Medicine in Middletown discussed how development at Visiting Nurse Services in they have tried to boost their own technoWestchester, said that the rapid shift in logical offerings. Kenneth Steier, executive technologies is seen in the home care field dean and chief academic officer at Touro, as well, where nurses need to be increassaid the college has given students opporingly skilled and tech-savvy. tunities to work with 3-D anatomy systems “We’re looking at all the technolo-

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY

LAW FIRMS

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Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 323-7000 • wilsonelser.com

Jackson Lewis PC

44 S. Broadway, 14th floor, White Plains 10601 872-8060 • jacksonlewis.com

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 949-2700 • bpslaw.com

Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP

DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP 1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 681-0200 • ddw-law.com

Cuddy & Feder LLP

445 Hamilton Ave. 14th floor, White Plains 10601 761-1300 • cuddyfeder.com

1 N. Broadway, Suite 1004, White Plains 10601 285-9800 • kelaw.com

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP Leason Ellis LLP

1 Barker Ave., Fifth floor, White Plains 10601 288-0022 • leasonellis.com

Keane & Beane PC

Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart PC

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445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 946-4777 • kblaw.com 1 N. Broadway, White Plains 10601 997-0500 • lowey.com

McCarthy Fingar LLP

11 Martine Ave., 12th floor, White Plains 10606 946-3700 • mccarthyfingar.com

Goldberg Segalla LLP

11 Martine Ave., Suite 750, White Plains 10606 798-5400 • goldbergsegalla.com

Vouté, Lohrfink, Magro & McAndrew LLP

170 Hamilton Ave., Suite 315, White Plains 10601 946-1400 • vlmmc-law.com

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Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP

733 Yonkers Ave., Suite 200, Yonkers 10704 476-0600 • sbjlaw.com

O'Connor McGuinness Conte Doyle Oleson Watson & Loftus LLP

1 Barker Ave., Suite 675, White Plains 10601 948-4500 • omcdoc.com

Welby, Brady & Greenblatt LLP

11 Martine Ave., 15th floor, White Plains 10606 428-2100 • wbgllp.com

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Dorf & Nelson LLP

555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye 10580 381-7600 • dorflaw.com

Gaines, Novick, Ponzini, Cossu & Venditti LLP

11 Martine Ave., Eighth floor, White Plains 10606 288-9595 • gainesllp.com

Bartlett, McDonough & Monaghan LLP

81 Main St., White Plains 10601 448-0200 • bmmllp.com

Collen IP

80 S. Highland Ave., Ossining 10562 941-5668 • collenip.com

Harrington, Ocko & Monk LLP

81 Main St., Suite 215, White Plains 10601 686-4800 • homelegal.com

McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 340, White Plains 10605 949-6400 • mcculloughgoldberger.com

Collier, Halpern, Newberg & Nolletti LLP

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 684-6800 • chnnb.com

Zarin & Steinmetz

81 Main St., Suite 415, White Plains 10601 682-7800 • zarin-steinmetz.com

Cerussi & Spring PC

1 N. Broadway, White Plains 10601 948-1200 • cerussilaw.com

Danziger & Markhoff LLP

123 Main St., White Plains 10601 948-1556 • dmlawyers.com

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established John Flannery, managing partner; and Patrick Geraghty, deputy regional managing partner john.flannery@wilsonelser.com 1978 Joseph A. Saccomano Jr. Office managing shareholder, White Plains joseph.saccomano@jacksonlewis.com 1958 William P. Harrington wpharrington@bpslaw.com 1937 Alfred E. Donnellan aed@ddw-law.com 1995 Joshua E. Kimerling JKimerling@cuddyfeder.com 1971 Lee Harrison Corbin and Jessica Galligan Goldsmith lcorbin@kelaw.com, jgoldsmith@kelaw.com 1986 David Leason leason@leasonellis.com 2008 David Glasser dglasser@kblaw.com 1980 Barbara Hart and Gerald Lawrence bhart@lowey.com 1968 Phillip C. Landrigan, Howell Bramson info@mccarthyfingar.com 1945 Richard J. Cohen rcohen@goldbergsegalla.com 2001 Charles D. Lohrfink Jr. vlmmc@vlmmc-law.com 1963 Thomas W. Smith tsmith@sbjlaw.com 1991 Richard C. Oleson roleson@omcdoc.com 1945 Thomas H. Welby twelby@wbgllp.com 1988 Jon A. Dorf jdorf@dorflaw.com 1997 Steven H. Gaines sgaines@gainesllp.com 2000 Clifford A. Bartlett clifford.bartlett@bmmllp.com NA Jess M. Collen jcollen@collenip.com 1996 Kevin J. Harrington, Glenn A. Monk and Robert S. Ocko lsolomon@homlegal.com 1992 Frank S. McCullough Jr. fmccullough@mgslawyers.com 1984 Philip M. Halpern phalpern@chnnb.com 1983 Michael D. Zarin, David S. Steinmetz david@zarin-steinmetz.net 1997 Ronald G. Crispi pgianefello@cerussilaw.com 1985 Joel Danziger, Harris Markhoff danziger.markhoff@dmlawyers.com 1960 James J. Veneruso ssuttlehan@vcsclaw.com 2008

Number of attorneys in county Total number in firm

Number of partners, associates, of counsel

144 781

68 60 16

50 816

41 9 0

44 70

30 5 8

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Chaos control in public meetings: three steps for the Q&A

he Latin definition of facilitation is “to make easy,” but many people in the role of facilitator would likely use very different words to describe the task. Good facilitators guide, but don’t lead; they engage, but don’t direct. Attend a meeting with a practiced facilitator and you will walk out feelNora Madonick ing heard, considered and validated. Conversely, we’ve all been witness to a public meeting marked by long queues behind microphones, attention-demanding hands shooting up and waving in the air and questions shouted across the room from frustrated attendees. That’s when it is most essential for facilitators to have both a tried and true toolbox of proven strategies and a clear Plan B to keep meetings productive. It’s not hard to run a successful, impactful meeting once you have some well-tested how-to tools in your back pocket. Before we share some proven techniques from the field that you can test out in your next community meeting, staff workshop or team discussion, it is important to understand what makes a good facilitator. A good facilitator doesn’t need to be a content expert; in fact, it’s often easier to facilitate when you’re not, as it eliminates the compelling urge to correct what you hear. A good facilitator is a great listener who engages others in the conversation and manages the meeting process to move the conversation forward toward a desired outcome. Having a strategy, a plan and a framework in mind can turn a good facilitator into a great one, ready and able to handle the most contentious crowd. Here’s a threestep approach that I have found to be nothing less than transformative. The facilitator starts by explaining the format of the question and answer (Q&A) session and then follows these three steps: 1. The facilitator collects a specific number of questions from the audience, say, three; 2. The facilitator writes the questions on a flip chart; and 3. The facilitator asks the subject matter expert to answer each question, one at a time. Repeat. So, what is going on here, and why not have the audience just ask the questions of the expert directly? First, the approach subtly shifts control of the Q&A

session away from the audience and to the facilitator. Second, it sets expectations for the audience both in how their questions will be answered and how long the Q&A session will last. Third, the transparent process creates trust between the facilitator and audience. And finally, the subject matter expert, who is no longer pummeled by the rapid-fire back and forth of nonstop questions, has a chance to think through answers and catch his or her breath before speaking. Virtually every step in this approach affirms trust and builds confidence

between presenters and audience. Even the act of writing the questions on the flip chart has relationship-building benefits, as questioners are sure their questions were heard correctly and everyone in the audience can see the question that will be answered, eliminating the frustration of being unable to hear questions before answers start coming. When time is up, the facilitator fulfills the agreement made with the audience at the outset, thanks attendees for their participation and stops the Q&A. Just as important is encouraging a continuing collaboration by sharing ways to ask questions that may not have been addressed during the session. For example, attendees can submit questions on index cards given out prior to the session or send them via

email for an FAQ or virtual Q&A that will be posted on a website or distributed back to attendees. The method is efficient and effective, but it isn’t magic, even though tough situations can make it feel that way. Next time you are facilitating a meeting, use this Q&A tip and take three steps to engage your audience for more positive outcomes -- because every voice counts. Nora Madonick is CEO and Founder of Arch Street Communications Inc., a certi�ied women’s business enterprise and disadvantaged business enterprise in White Plains, NY. The �irm provides strategic communication and public engagement services in the areas of ener�y, transportation, safety and environment for federal and state agencies. She can be reached at nmadonick@asc-pr.com.

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Keane & Beane PC

Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart PC

445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 946-4777 • kblaw.com

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McCarthy Fingar LLP

11 Martine Ave., 12th floor, White Plains 10606 946-3700 • mccarthyfingar.com

Goldberg Segalla LLP

11 Martine Ave., Suite 750, White Plains 10606 798-5400 • goldbergsegalla.com

Vouté, Lohrfink, Magro & McAndrew LLP

170 Hamilton Ave., Suite 315, White Plains 10601 946-1400 • vlmmc-law.com

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Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP

733 Yonkers Ave., Suite 200, Yonkers 10704 476-0600 • sbjlaw.com

O'Connor McGuinness Conte Doyle Oleson Watson & Loftus LLP

1 Barker Ave., Suite 675, White Plains 10601 948-4500 • omcdoc.com

Welby, Brady & Greenblatt LLP

11 Martine Ave., 15th floor, White Plains 10606 428-2100 • wbgllp.com

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Dorf & Nelson LLP

555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye 10580 381-7600 • dorflaw.com

Gaines, Novick, Ponzini, Cossu & Venditti LLP

11 Martine Ave., Eighth floor, White Plains 10606 288-9595 • gainesllp.com

Bartlett, McDonough & Monaghan LLP

81 Main St., White Plains 10601 448-0200 • bmmllp.com

Collen IP

80 S. Highland Ave., Ossining 10562 941-5668 • collenip.com

Harrington, Ocko & Monk LLP

81 Main St., Suite 215, White Plains 10601 686-4800 • homelegal.com

McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 340, White Plains 10605 949-6400 • mcculloughgoldberger.com

Collier, Halpern, Newberg & Nolletti LLP

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 684-6800 • chnnb.com

Zarin & Steinmetz

81 Main St., Suite 415, White Plains 10601 682-7800 • zarin-steinmetz.com

Cerussi & Spring PC

1 N. Broadway, White Plains 10601 948-1200 • cerussilaw.com

Danziger & Markhoff LLP

123 Main St., White Plains 10601 948-1556 • dmlawyers.com

Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto LLP 35 E. Grassy Sprain Road, Suite 400, Yonkers 10710 779-1100 • vcsclaw.com

leason@leasonellis.com 2008 David Glasser dglasser@kblaw.com 1980 Barbara Hart and Gerald Lawrence bhart@lowey.com 1968 Phillip C. Landrigan, Howell Bramson info@mccarthyfingar.com 1945 Richard J. Cohen rcohen@goldbergsegalla.com 2001 Charles D. Lohrfink Jr. vlmmc@vlmmc-law.com 1963 Thomas W. Smith tsmith@sbjlaw.com 1991 Richard C. Oleson roleson@omcdoc.com 1945 Thomas H. Welby twelby@wbgllp.com 1988 Jon A. Dorf jdorf@dorflaw.com 1997 Steven H. Gaines sgaines@gainesllp.com 2000 Clifford A. Bartlett clifford.bartlett@bmmllp.com NA Jess M. Collen jcollen@collenip.com 1996 Kevin J. Harrington, Glenn A. Monk and Robert S. Ocko lsolomon@homlegal.com 1992 Frank S. McCullough Jr. fmccullough@mgslawyers.com 1984 Philip M. Halpern phalpern@chnnb.com 1983 Michael D. Zarin, David S. Steinmetz david@zarin-steinmetz.net 1997 Ronald G. Crispi pgianefello@cerussilaw.com 1985 Joel Danziger, Harris Markhoff danziger.markhoff@dmlawyers.com 1960 James J. Veneruso ssuttlehan@vcsclaw.com 2008

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BURKE, BLYTHEDALE ANNOUNCE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Burke Medical Research Institute (BMRI) and Blythedale Children’s Hospital, a specialty children’s hospital in Valhalla, have created a research partnership that will allow advances made at Burke’s labs to translate into improved treatments for children with neurological impairments at Blythedale. The collaboration between the two organizations aims to improve patients’ movement, vision and cognition impairments caused by strokes, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, birth defects and other neurological conditions. “This isn’t just a marriage, it’s a marriage made in heaven,” said Blythedale board chairman David Pedowitz. “With (Burke’s) expertise in brain repair and Blythedale’s expertise in the care of medically fragile children, we are poised to make great advances in science and clinical care.” The collaboration is directed by Dr. Jason Carmel, a pediatric neurologist and neuroscientist. “We don’t know enough about how injury affects the developing brain,” said Burke board chair Robert Baldoni. “This partnership offers a unique opportunity to accelerate the scientific discoveries and clinical advances that these children desperately need.” Blythedale President and CEO Larry Levine said the cutting-edge research at Burke is “critical to bringing the next generation of therapies to children with neurological disabilities.” BMRI is an academic affiliate of Weill Cornell Medicine at the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains. BMRI was founded in 1978 and has more than 100 researchers in 18 laboratories occupying more than 20,000 square feet.

PACE TO LAUNCH PH.D. IN NURSING PROGRAM Pace University’s College of Health Professions will launch a new Ph.D. in nursing program in the fall on the college’s Pleasantville campus. The program will be the only doctoral degree in nursing obtainable in the Hudson Valley. Keville Frederickson, a professor at the Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace, will serve as the program project leader. Fredrickson called the program “an exceptional milestone” for the college. “Our graduates will be prepared as nurse leaders, scientists, policy makers and innovators in health care,” she said. “Their research

will focus on primary health care and a people-centered approach to health that makes prevention as important as cure.” Other schools in the state that offer a doctorate degree in nursing include SUNY Buffalo, New York University, Columbia University, SUNY Binghamton, The Sage Colleges, Adelphi University, Molloy College and the University of Rochester. Harriet R. Feldman, dean of Pace’s College of Health Professions, said the shortage of nurse scientists and faculty has become “a barrier to extending important research in primary health care.” With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, Pace enrolls nearly 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. For more information, go to pace.edu/phdnursing.

REGENERON IN TRANSATLANTICE GENETIC RESEARCH Regeneron Genetics Center LLC, a subsidiary of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline

plc and U.K. Biobank announced a new joint research initiative that could support advances in the development of new medicines for a range of diseases. From 2006 to 2010, U.K. Biobank Dr. George D. Yancopoulos collected information and samples from 500,000 volunteers. The study aims to help scientists discover why some people develop particular diseases and others do not. The partnership initiative will generate genetic sequence data from the volunteer participants. “Our large-scale sequencing and analysis capabilities, coupled with U.K. Biobank’s vast trove of de-identified biological and medical information, pose tremendous opportunities for clinically meaningful discoveries that can make a difference for

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patients,” said Dr. George D. Yancopoulos, president and chief scientific officer of Regeneron. Regeneron and GSK have committed an initial investment to enable the sequencing of the first 50,000 samples at Regeneron Genetics Center, which will be completed by the end of 2017. Yancopoulos said that advancing the pace and clinical utility of genetics research requires collaboration and an open exchange of data. “For Regeneron, we believe this initiative will greatly enhance our existing efforts in gene discovery and genetics-guided drug development,” Yancopoulos said. Launched in January 2014, the genetics center on the Landmark at Eastview biotech campus is a genomics program that spans early gene discovery and facilitates drug development. The center has sequenced de-identified DNA from more than 150,000 people and is now sequencing at a rate of more than 150,000 people per year.

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LAW FIRMS

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Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

Brown, Gruttadaro, Gaujean, Prato & Sastow PLLC

Max G. Gaujean mgaujean@bggplaw.com 2013 Bernard A. Krooks bkrooks@littmankrooks.com 1990 Leslie Snyder lsnyder@snyderlaw.net 1990 James R. Denlea, Jeffrey I. Carton jdenlea@denleacarton.com, jcarton@denleacarton.com 2013 Stephen J. Jones sjones@jonesmorrisonlaw.com 2001 Kathy N. Rosenthal, Linda Markowitz thefirm@rosemarklaw.com 2000 Laurence Keiser lkeiser@skpllp.com 1994 John Kirkpatrick jkirkpatrick@oxmanlaw.com 2001 Gary E. Bashian, Irving O. Farber garybashian@bashianfarberlaw.com 2005 Anthony J. Enea a.enea@esslawfirm.com 2005 James M. Coogan, William E. Sulzer and Michael F. Horgan info@gcbslaw.com Marshall T. Potashner, Esq. mpotashner@jaffeandasher.com 1974 Paul J. Marino pmarino@marinollp.com 2006 Myra I. Packman info@mpnsb.com 1977 Robert L. Rattet, founding partner rrattet@ddw-law.com 1975 Russell Yankwitt russell@yankwitt.com 2009 Deborah Sherman, Georgia Kramer, Neil E. Kozek kozek@kramerkozek.com Warren S. Sacks wsacks@sackslawgroup.com 1995 Andrew Greene ag@aglaws.net 2007

1 N. Broadway, 10th Floor, White Plains 10601 949-5300 • bggplaw.com

Littman Krooks LLP

Snyder & Snyder LLP

399 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603 684-2100 • littmankrooks.com 94 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 333-0700 • snyderlaw.net

Denlea & Carton LLP

2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 410, White Plains 10604 331-0100 • denleacarton.com

Jones Morrison LLP

670 White Plains Road, Penthouse, Scarsdale 10583 472-2300 • jonesmorrisonlaw.com

Rosenthal & Markowitz LLP

399 Knollwood Road, Suite 107, White Plains 10603 347-1292 • rosemarklaw.com

Stern Keiser & Panken LLP

1025 Westchester Ave., Room 305, White Plains 10604 428-8800 • skpllplaw.com

Oxman Law Group

120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 100, White Plains 10605 422-3900 • oxmanlaw.com

235 Main St., Sixth floor, White Plains 10601 290-4550 • bashianfarberlaw.com

Bashian & Farber LLP

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP

245 Main St., White Plains 10601 269-2367 • esslawfirm.com

Griffin, Coogan Sulzer & Horgan PC 51 Pondfield Road, Bronxville 10708 961-1300 • gcshlaw.com

Jaffe & Asher LLP

445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 405, White Plains 10601 212-687-3000 • jaffeandasher.com

Marino Partners LLP

15 Fisher Lane, Suite 200, White Plains 10603 368-4525 • marinollp.com

Meiselman, Packman, Nealon, Scialabba & Baker PC

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605

Rattet Pasternak Bankruptcy Practice Group

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 681-0200 • rattetlaw.com

Yankwitt LLP

140 Grand St., Fifth floor, White Plains 10601 686-1500 • yankwitt.com

Kramer Kozek LLP

445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 604, White Plains 10601 683-3500 • kramerkozek.com

Sacks Law Group PC

711 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 428-8300 • sackslawgroup.com

Andrew Greene & Associates PC 202 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10601 948-4800 • NA

Hyman & Gilbert

1843 Palmer Ave., Larchmont 10538 833-5297 • hymangilbert.com

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Amoruso & Amoruso LLP

800 Westchester Ave., Suite S320, Rye Brook 10573 253-9255 • amorusolaw.com

Falcon & Singer PC

2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 107, White Plains 10604 694-8400 • falconsinger.com

Maniatis & Dimopoulos PC 73 Main St., Tuckahoe 10707 472-4242 • dimolaw.com

Scalise & Hamilton LLP

670 White Plains Road, Suite 325, Scarsdale 10583 725-2801 • scaliseandhamiltonllp.com

Rita K. Gilbert 1983 Michael J. Amoruso joan@amorusolaw.com 2001 Douglas Singer dsinger@falconsinger.com 1995 Gus Dimopoulos gd@dimolaw.com 2005 Deborah A. Scalise dscalise@scalisethics.com 1997

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Cuomo nuclear subsidy set to take effect, but still under scrutiny BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

s a subsidy that would give billions of dollars to nuclear power plants upstate is set to kick in, the plan is facing scrutiny by some in the state Legislature and has been challenged twice in court. The plan, backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, offers a subsidy to keep three upstate nuclear energy plants running. The state’s six investor-owned utilities would be required to buy so-called zero-emission credits, which would help fund the operations of the plants. The plan has been challenged in the courts twice and now is being questioned by members of Cuomo’s own party, Democrats in the Assembly. In its 2017-18 budget proposal, Assembly Democrats proposed blocking the nuclear subsidy program until representatives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and state Public Service Commission appear before lawmakers to answer questions about the subsidy. Assembly members were reportedly angered when representatives from NYSERDA and the PSC declined to attend legislative hearings on the bailout in March. The state’s top energy officials blamed late notice and scheduling conflicts for missing the hearings. Then there are the legal challenges. The first comes from a group of plaintiffs that includes five energy producers and two trade groups, including national energy producers Dynegy Inc. and NRG Energy Inc. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in October, argues that the state is illegally impeding the federal government’s ability to regulate energy prices. A month later, environmental group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater filed its own challenge in state Supreme Court against the subsidy, which it said “would bring about one of the largest transfers of wealth from the rate-paying public to a single corporate entity in New York state history.” All three nuclear plants helped by the subsidy are owned or will be owned by a single company, Chicago-based Exelon Corp. Since the subsidy was announced, one of the plants, James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County, has been sold by Entergy Corp. to Exelon. Exelon already owned the other two plants that qualified: Nine Mile Point, also in Oswego County, and the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Wayne County.

Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan is the only nuclear plant in the state not included. Its owners, Entergy, plan to close the plant by 2021, a decision the company blamed on economic factors and an extended license renewal process. Cuomo has argued that nuclear power should act as an emissions-free bridge to a future focused more on renewable energy. The loss of the state’s nuclear plants, he argues, could lead to an increase in carbon emissions of more than 31 million metric tons during the next two years. The plants have struggled to compete with cheap natural-gas generation. The subsidy is part of Cuomo’s Clean Energy Standard, which was approved by the PSC in August. The plan requires utilities and other energy suppliers to aggressively phase in renewable power sources to

allow the state to receive half its electricity from those new sources by 2030. The overall Clean Energy Standard plan did have the public support of Westchester power supplier Consolidated Edison Inc., as well as some environmental groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and the New York League of Conservation Voters. Just how much the nuclear subsidy will cost is still up for debate. Estimates cited by both Clearwater and the group of plaintiffs suing the state in federal court put the total at $7.6 billion in ratepayer dollars going to the three nuclear plants over 12 years. The state’s estimate puts it at just under $3 billion. A Bloomberg Intelligence report estimates the cost at $3.9 billion. The state estimates the subsidy will add

about $2 a month to ratepayers’ bills. But the cost could be significantly higher for facilities with larger power needs, such as hospitals and manufacturers. A study funded by the New York Public Interest Research Group estimated large hospital operators, such as Northwell Health, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering could face millions in new yearly electric charges. In Westchester, the study estimates the subsidy could cost White Plains Hospital $163,681 yearly. NYPIRG leads a coalition of 130 organizations opposing the subsidy, called “Stop The Cuomo Tax.” The group has compared saving nuclear power to helping “the horse-and-buggy industry while Henry Ford is rolling cars off the assembly line.”

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN By My Guest LLC. 14 East 58th St., New York 10022. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Douglas J. Pick. Filed: March 22. Case no. 17-10692-shl. NYLC LLC. 151 E. 58 St., New York 10019. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Arnold Mitchell Greene. Filed: March 24. Case no. 17-10722-shl. Restaurant Saltimbanco Inc. 120 W. 55 St., New York 10019. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Arnold Mitchell Greene. Filed: March 24. Case no. 17-10719-shl. Saltimbanco LLC. 120 W. 55 St., New York 10019. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Arnold Mitchell Greene. Filed: March 24. Case no. 17-10721-shl.

POUGHKEEPSIE 2 Durant Drive Corp. 2 Durant Drive, Monroe 10950. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by 2 Durant Drive Corp. Filed: March 22. Case no. 17-35442-cgm.

WHITE PLAINS E. Waters & Associates PC. 89-36 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica 11435. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Rashmi Attri. Filed: March 27. Case no. 1722446-rdd. Metro Newspaper Advertising Services Inc. 28 Wells Ave., Building No. 3, Fourth floor, Yonkers 10701. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Jonathan S. Pasternak. Filed: March 27. Case no. 17:22445-rdd. Spoto’s Restaurant Inc. 19 Avondale Road, Harrison 10528. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Steven J. Cooper. Filed: March 27. Case no. 1722443-rdd.

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COURT CASES Bon Secours Charity Health System. Filed by Ilona Tooth and Nathaniel Tooth. Filed: diversity action. Attorney: Michael Stuart Horn. Filed: March 27. Case no. 7:17-cv-02124-VB. The Coca-Cola Co. et al. Filed by Tara Casey. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Todd Seth Garber. Filed: March 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02148-NSR. Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center LLC. Filed by Patricia Terilli. Action: federal question – employment discrimination. Attorney: David Seth Halsband. Filed: March 28. Case no. 7:17-cv02223. Johns Harvest Inn Inc. Filed by Dawn M. Turley. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act – civil enforcement actions. Attorney: Ben-Zion Bradley Weitz. Filed: March 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02177-VB. Kohl’s Department Stores Inc. Filed by Dawn M. Turley. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act – civil enforcement actions. Attorney: BenZion Bradley Weitz. Filed: March 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02178-CS. Kuhls Highland House Inc. Filed by Dawn M. Turley. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act – civil enforcement actions. Attorney: Ben-Zion Bradley Weitz. Filed: March 23. Case no. 7:17-cv-02123-KMK. Mamaroneck Gardens Inc. Filed by Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc. Action: Fair Housing Act. Attorneys: Emma Lerner Freeman, Debra Lea Greenberger and Diane Lee Houk. Filed: March 23. Case no. 7:17-cv-02111-KMK. RTR Holding Corp. Filed by Dawn M. Turley. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act – civil enforcement actions. Attorney: Ben-Zion Bradley Weitz. Filed: March 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02175-VB. Tony Boffa Restaurant Inc. Filed by Dawn M. Turley. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act – civil enforcement actions. Attorney: Ben-Zion Bradley Weitz. Filed: March 23. Case no. 7:17-cv-02127-KMK.

DEEDS Above $1 million 222 Bloomingdale Road Associates LLC, White Plains. Seller: Yale University, New Haven, Conn. Property: 222 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains. Amount: $4.3 million. Filed March 22.

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495 AKH LLC, Bronxville. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Property: 495-499 New Rochelle Road, Eastchester. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed March 22. BA Leasing BSC LLC, Hunt Valley, Md. Seller: BMR-Landmark at Eastview IV LLC, San Diego, Calif. Property: 1 Saw Mill River Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed March 23. BA Leasing BSC LLC, Hunt Valley, Md. Seller: BMR-Landmark at Eastview LLC, San Diego, Calif. Property: 765-777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $717.5 million. Filed March 23. Light Property Holdings II Associates LLC, Suffern. Seller: Schnurmacher Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing, White Plains. Property: 12 Tibbits Ave., White Plains. Amount: $10 million. Filed March 23. Meta Properties LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Paolino Pilano, et al, Eastchester. Property: 106 Fisher Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 28. Metro Realty Dividend Fund LLC, Bronx. Seller: Pondfield Court LLC, Yonkers. Property: 100 Pondfield Road, Eastchester. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed March 28. RRNY Properties LLC, Englewood, N.J. Seller: AGL Consultants Inc., New York. Property: 18 S. 14th Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed March 27. Selene Finance LP. Seller: Steven Accinelli, Yonkers. Property: 30 Willard Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 28. The Battle Hill Corp., Rye. Seller: 120-122 Crotona Ave LLC, Rye. Property: 120-122 Crotona Ave., Harrison. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 23.

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47 Cliff St LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: 47 Cliff LLC, Sunnyside. Property: 47 Cliff St., Yonkers. Amount: $635,000. Filed March 28. 514 S7th Ave LLC, New York City. Seller: Oswald Heslop, Mount Vernon. Property: 514 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 23. 578 Anderson Hill Road LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Howard Sorkin, et al, Purchase. Property: 17 Orchard Drive, Harrison. Amount: $20,000. Filed March 27. Anmar Partners LLC, Ossining. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 308 Watch Hill, Cortlandt. Amount: $150,600. Filed March 24. Bayview Funding LLC, New Canaan, Conn. Property: 151 Millard Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $442,050. Filed March 22. Bumble Bee Real Estate Inc., Long Island City. Seller: 119 Properties LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 130 Rinico Nelson Blvd., Mount Vernon. Amount: $97,000. Filed March 27. City of Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 23 Potomac St., Yonkers. Amount: $47,764. Filed March 23. City of Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 39 Cliff St., Yonkers. Amount: $466,748. Filed March 28. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Maria J. Frank, Yorktown Heights. Property: 257 Columbus Ave., Rye. Amount: $652,398. Filed March 23. Eternity Property Management LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Juan Hernandez, et al, Mount Vernon. Property: 221 N. Eighth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $358,000. Filed March 24. Express Home Repair and Painting Inc., Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Karan Garewal, Mount Kisco. Property: 755 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown. Amount: $375,000. Filed March 24.

1 Hale Hollow Road LLC, Larchmont. Seller: Rita C. Weeks, Crotonon-Hudson. Property: 1 Hale Hollow Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $900,000. Filed March 23.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Albert W. Cornachio, Rye Brook. Property: 618 First St., Rye. Amount: $510,000. Filed March 28.

130 Ogden Avenue LLC, Hastingson-Hudson. Seller: Kathrine Cunea, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 130 Ogden Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $410,000. Filed March 22.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Arlene Gold Wexler, Mamaroneck. Property: 536 Third Street East, Mount Vernon. Amount: $434,940. Filed March 23.

31-33 Fifth Ave Realty LLC, Pelham. Seller: 31-33 Fifth Avenue Corp., Pelham. Property: 31-33 Fifth Ave., Pelham. Amount: $655,000. Filed March 23.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Elizabeth Jane Collins, White Plains. Property: 100 Manhattan Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $558,292. Filed March 22.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Jonathan M. Victor, Mahopac. Property: 20 Shipley Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $370,635. Filed March 24. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Ted Novick, White Plains. Property: 13 Hudson Point Lane, 13, Ossining. Amount: $280,386. Filed March 24. JEZ Rental Properties LLC, Ossining. Seller: Steven H. Carl, Ossining. Property: 59 Eastern Ave., Ossining. Amount: $225,000. Filed March 28. King Street Owners Corp., Chappaqua. Seller: Chappaqua Realty Corp., Thornwood. Property: 11-13 King St., New Castle. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 27. Mad Real Properties LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Mitchell Weingarden, White Plains. Property: 33 Westerly Lane, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $415,000. Filed March 27. MM and F Realty Management LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: KG Real Estate Partnership, Mount Kisco. Property: 285 Main St., Mount Kisco. Amount: $950,000. Filed March 27. MMM Lexington Inc., Mahopac. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 44 Briar Lane, Cortlandt. Amount: $189,000. Filed March 28. MVAS Associates LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Lubic Company Partnership, Mahopac. Property: 835 Franklin Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $755,000. Filed March 24. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Gregg McCarthy, et al, White Plains. Property: 25 Truesdale Lake Drive, Lewisboro. Amount: $698,026. Filed March 28. Newpro Property Corp., Astoria. Seller: Locust Point LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 50 Locust Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $600,000. Filed March 28.

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PNC Bank N.A. Seller: April D. Bowie, New York City. Property: 32 Linden Ave., Ossining. Amount: $315,000. Filed March 22. PNC Bank N.A. Seller: Clement S. Patti Jr., White Plains. Property: 191 Kitchawan Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $570,248. Filed March 24. S and R RE Servicing Inc., Woodmere. Seller: Black Reef Trust, West Valley City, Utah. Property: 73 French Ridge, New Rochelle. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 23. Selene Finance LP. Seller: Guy T. Parisi, Rye. Property: 15 Woodway Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $939,799. Filed March 22.

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HONORS FOR MAESTRO ANTON COPPOLA Anton Coppola, who celebrated his 100th birthday on March 21, and whose musical career covers more than 90 years, is scheduled to be honored April 21 in an event staged by the New Rochelle Opera at The Fountainhead, 55 Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle. The opera’s artistic director Camille Coppola, no relation, said, “He exemplifies the true meaning of being an artist, having worked in all of the major fields of the performing arts – opera, dance, theater and film.” Anton Coppola is the uncle of Academy

Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola. The maestro started his career at the age of 8 with the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus. He served as an army bandmaster during World War II, and was a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. He was the musical director of six Broadway musicals and conducted the music for films, “The Godfather Part III” and a remake of “Dracula.” He helped found the Tampa Opera. More information from 914-576-1617 or 914-576-0365.

FREE PROM FASHIONS FOR NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The doors of the Rent the Runway store on West 15th Street in Manhattan were opened for New Rochelle High School senior girls on the evening of March 24. They were invited to select fashions to wear to this year’s senior prom for free. Company co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman is a graduate of the school. When she was named to the school’s “Wall of Fame” in October, she said she wanted to express thanks for her education by outfitting the seniors with the designer dresses, shoes and accessories her company usually offers for rent. Rent the Runway offers the fashions online and at its stores in major U.S. cities. Hope Herzog, senior class adviser, was at the store to supervise the young women. Students who were unable to go to the store were offered a computer code that will allow them to rent their dresses and accessories online for a total rental value of

NRHS seniors select prom dresses at Rent the Runway.

$100. Their selections will then be shipped to their homes in time for the June 7 prom at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING BREWING AWARENESS OF AUTISM The latest statistics available from the government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the prevalence of autism in the U.S. has risen to one in every 68 births in 2014, nearly doubling from what it had been 10 years before. It is against that background that the Autism Society of America designates April as National Autism Awareness Month. The Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg and Mill House Brewing Co. restaurant and craft brewery in Poughkeepsie are collaborating in April to spotlight autism and raise money for the Anderson Center. The Anderson Center was founded by Dr. Victor V. Anderson in 1924 as the Anderson School. It evolved into the Anderson Center for Autism and now serves more than 200 adults

and children who have a primary diagnosis of the condition. Mill House has created a new brew named “Mr. Anderson Ale,” which is being released to the public in April. The ale was developed by Mill House’s brewers Jamie Bishop and Larry Stock. According to Bishop, “The brew honors the Scottish heritage of Victor V. Anderson. His grandson, Vance Gage, was even our honorary brewmaster when we created the first batch.” which was not only fun, but served to remind us of his grandfather’s legacy and how the organization continues to grow and expand upon that legacy.” For every pint sold during Autism Awareness Month, Mill House Brewing will donate $1 to the Anderson Center.

GIRLS INC. TO HONOR WESTCHESTER WOMEN Girls Inc. of Westchester County will be holding its Strong, Smart & Bold Gala, honoring notable Westchester women on April 4 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown. This year’s honorees are Andrea Gilman, a vice president at MasterCard, Erica Hill of HLN network who hosts “On The Story with Erica Hill,” and Sandra L. Richards, a managing director at Morgan Stanley. Girls Inc. of Westchester offers girls-only programs at schools and community centers throughout Westchester to help girls navigate

the real-life challenges they confront during middle and high school and lay the groundwork for educated, healthy and independent futures. “Since the inception of Girls Inc. of Westchester County, more than 3,000 girls have gone through our programs at low or no cost to them or their families,” said Catherine Lepone, the organization’s executive director. Tickets are available online at StrongSmartBoldGala.org with sponsorship information from Heather Apollonio at 914-419-0764.

WESTCHESTER: READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP

Left to right: Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett, Andrea Bloome of Alchemy Post Sound; Lauri Pitkus, television series location manager; Rob Striem, location manager for major motion pictures; Ernie Karpeles, location manager for commercials; and Natasha Caputo, director of the tourism and film office.

It may have been fiction when Gloria Swanson playing silent screen star Norma Desmond delivered the classic line “I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille” in the movie “Sunset Boulevard,” but real-life close-ups are being made in front of the movie and television cameras, which are rolling with greater frequency in Westchester. The county has become somewhat of a hotspot for film and television producers seeking to capitalize on the scenery and structures. On March 21, the Westchester County Tourism and Film Office, which is based in County Executive Robert P. Astorino’s office, held a forum for businesses on making their properties attractive for use as movie and television locations. Location scouts who help producers and

directors pick the best places to film appeared along with government officials. The event took place at Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook and was attended by about 45 representatives from hotels and tourism properties. The location scouts told what they look for when selecting spots to film. Production so far in 2017 has included the motion picture “Bel Canto” starring Julianne Moore and the television shows “Land of Steady Habits” and “Private Life,” which have been filming in White Plains, Tarrytown and Nyack. Other recent shoots in Westchester have included the shows “Madam Secretary,” “The Americans,” and “The Divorce,” and the movie “The Girl on The Train.”

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NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AT LLS The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) headquartered in Rye Brook has appointed Gwen Nichols as its chief medical officer. LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to fighting blood cancer. Nichols will be responsible for managing LLS’ research grants program, which funds nearly 300 projects, and its Therapy Acceleration Program that supports clinical trials and other projects through collaboraGwen Nichols tions with biotech companies. She will also supervise support services for blood cancer patients, and direct public policy and advocacy. Most recently, Nichols was oncology site head of the Roche Translational Clinical Research Center, where she worked to develop new cancer therapies, translating them from the laboratory to clinical trials. Prior to joining Roche in 2007, Nichols was at Columbia University for more than 10 years, where she served as the director of the Hematologic Malignancies Program.

HILL TO HEAD PCSB FINANCIAL Willard Hill Jr., an attorney with extensive executive leadership experience in financial services, has been elected to serve as the director of PCSB Bank’s new holding company, PCSB Financial Corp. He was also elected to the bank’s board of trustees. “Willard Hill’s expertise in corporate, insurance and financial services law, as well as government relations and strategic communications, will be a significant resource Willard Hill Jr. for PCSB Bank as we move into a new phase as a shareholder-owned company,” said Joseph D. Roberto, chairman, president and CEO of PCSB Bank. “He has a proven track record as an influential, strategic and innovative leader with public companies.” Hill has held executive positions with MBIA, ING US Financial Services and Aetna. He earned his law degree at Howard University School of Law. He serves on the board of directors of the Council for Economic Education and the Food Bank for Westchester.

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Lifting Up Westchester, the 38-year-old social services organization, serving all of Westchester County, will be holding its annual Oasis of Hope spring gala at Leewood Golf Club in Eastchester on April 20. The organization’s executive director for the past 11 years, Paul AndersonWinchell of Cornwall-on-Hudson, will be honored along with Carlos Muñoz, a White Plains resident, who was with Citibank and Dime Bancorporation and was chairman of the board of Grace Church Community Center before it became Lifting Up Westchester. The organization provides food and shelter to the homeless, runs programs for disadvantaged youth and provides home health care services to seniors. Tickets for the gala at liftingupwestchester.org and more information from Chris Schwartz at 914-949-3098.

For professors at New York Medical College, there’s more to advancing the art, science and practice of medicine than just classroom teaching. Marie T. Ascher, the Lillian Hetrick Huber endowed director of the Health Sciences Library and assistant professor of family and community medicine, was elected to serve as a director of the Medical Library Association for a three-year term. John T. Fallon III, chairman of the department of pathology and professor of medicine, received the 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology’s annual meeting in San Antonio. Fallon also gave a presentation on myocarditis, a condition in which there is inflammation of the heart muscle. It often is caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infections. Michael Nesheiwat, distinguished visiting professor in the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP), who also happens to be the health commissioner of Putnam County, got together with 45 field staff members of the Putnam County Department of Health to pose for a special photo marking the agency’s 50th anniversary. Several of the staff members are SHSP alumni.

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John Fallon with, from back left, Taliya Farooq, Faisal Saeed, Humayun K. Islam and Mnghao Zhong and front from left, Sina Zommorodian, Esther Yoon, Judy Sarungbam and Shilpa Jain.

SHEMESH NAMED TO ARC POST ARC of Rockland has designated Rachel Shemesh as managing director of residential services. She will oversee the 28 ARC houses and apartments that are home to 189 adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. “For the person who wants to move to a more independent setting – perhaps from a group home to an apartment with a friend, mastering cooking skills or learnRachel Shemesh ing to use public transportation may be essential,” Shemesh said. “The individual transitioning from the family home to a group home will need a different set of supports.” ARC also offers short-term overnight housing for both adults and children. In upcoming months, ARC’s residential division will focus its efforts on restructuring accommodations for an aging population.

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PERSONNEL NEWS AT WESTCHESTER LAW FIRM Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP, which has offices in White Plains and Somers, has announced that Lauren C. Enea has joined the firm as an associate attorney. She will concentrate on elder law, Medicaid planning and applications, and wills, trusts and estates. Her father, Anthony Enea, is a principal of the firm. Samantha A. Lyons, who had been an associate at the firm, has been promoted to senior associate. She will continue practicing elder law, Medicaid planning and applications and guardianships. Enea had worked with U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith of the Southern District of New York as part of the Federal Judicial Honors Program at Pace Law School. She also interned with the Pace Women’s Justice Center and Judge Anthony A. Scarpino before he became Westchester County District Attorney. She received a bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University and earned her law degree at Pace Law School.

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FACTS Shangod 2 Nu Realty LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: CIT Bank N.A. Property: 253 Clermont Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $288,750. Filed March 28. Spring Bank, Bronx. Seller: 108-110 East Prospect Avenue Corp., Rye Brook. Property: 108-110 E. Prospect Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $655,000. Filed March 23. SYLA660LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: 660 Mamaroneck Avenue Corp., Mamaroneck. Property: 660 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 27. Tappan Manour Associates LLC, Rye. Seller: John S. Grimaldi, et al, Tarrytown. Property: 320 S. Broadway, Greenburgh. Amount: $187,500. Filed March 23. TMP Properties LLC, Thornwood. Seller: Sawmill River Road LLC, Ardsley. Property: 766 Saw Mill River Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 21. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Bruce Bozeman, Mount Vernon. Property: 107 Russell St., Greenburgh. Amount: $971,853. Filed March 24. U.S. ROF III Legal Title Trust 20151. Seller: John Frucco, et al, Yorktown Heights. Property: 1465 Hiawatha Road, Yorktown. Amount: $183,433. Filed March 28. Zappico Holdings LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: 15 Commerce Street Realty Corp., Hawthorne. Property: 15 Commerce St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $700,000. Filed March 27.

FORECLOSURES BUCHANAN, 156 Seward St. Singlefamily residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Yuliawati Kimiadi. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: April 10, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $312,834.10. CORTLANDT MANOR, 268 Millington Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .22 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, 585-987-2800; 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St., Rochester 14614. Defendant: Christopher Kazorck. Referee: Lorraine Corsa. Sale: April 10, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $378,525.37. ELMSFORD, 168 N. Lawn Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Innocent Augustin. Referee: John Charles Guttridge. Sale: April 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $704,772.02.

MAMARONECK, 680 W. Boston Post Road, Apt. 3T. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Board of Managers of Harborview Condominium. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lehrman, Lehrman & Guterman LLP, 914-761-4488; 199 Main St., White Plains 10601. Defendant: Paul Goodman. Referee: Charmaine Miles. Sale: April 7, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $29,512,59. MONTROSE, 13 Harper Ave. Singlefamily residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Citibank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: David A. Gallo & Associates, 718-459-2634; 95-25 Queens Blvd., Rego Park 11379. Defendant: Heirs to the estate of Hildred Butler. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: April 10, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $133,503.43. MOUNT KISCO, 58 Laurelton Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .74 acre. Plaintiff: People’s United Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, 585-987-2800; 2 State St., Rochester 14614. Defendant: Mark Britton. Referee: Julie Henrichs. Sale: April 17, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $334,373.32. MOUNT VERNON, 240 Tecumseh Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Residential Credit Solutions Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516-280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Nadine Heron. Referee: Ian Spier. Sale: April 4, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. MOUNT VERNON, 704 S. Fifth Ave. Converted residence; lot size: .08 acre. Plaintiff: Bank of America National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Aldridge Pite LLP, 631-454-8059; 40 Marcus Drive, Melville 11747. Defendant: Richard Brown. Referee: Jo-Ann Cambareri. Sale: April 10, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $586,925.01. PEEKSKILL, 2-L Woods End Circle. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Board of managers of Hillcrest Park Condominium Group. Plaintiff’s attorney: David Wright, 914-245-0455; 1012 Park St., Peekskill 10566. Defendant: Rosemarie Cannizzaro. Referee: Clement Patti. Sale: April 12, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $13,510.00. PLEASANTVILLE, 7 Vermilyea St. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Rosaura Carmona. Referee: Bruce Bozeman. Sale: April 27, 11:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $622,185.93. RYE, 2-4 Walnut St. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Assoc. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516-280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Denise Ruggiero. Referee: Helene Greenburg. Sale: April 3, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A.

WHITE PLAINS, 80 Bolton Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Marie Defrancesco. Referee: Christopher Meagher. Sale: April 21, 9:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $587,944.54. WHITE PLAINS, 445 North St. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Hudson City Savings Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Aldridge Pite LLP, 631-454-8059; 40 Marcus Drive, Melville 11747. Defendant: Dolores Pinto. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: April 17, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $994,953.93. YONKERS, 51 Fortfiled Ave. Vacant land; lot size: .05 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates LLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Arnaldo Da Cruz. Referee: Leticia Arzu. Sale: April 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $399,672.42. YONKERS, 257 Hoover Road. Two-family residence; lot size: .07 acre. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: William Campbell. Referee: Pauline Galvin. Sale: April 17, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $716,345.43. YONKERS, 1116 Warbuton Ave. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-2041700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Public administrator of Westchester for the estate of John Marafino. Referee: Steven Accinelli. Sale: April 20, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $157,174.24.

JUDGMENTS Al Forno Pizza and Pasta Inc., New Rochelle. $1,899 in favor of Southern Wine and Spirits of New York, Syosset. Filed March 24. Bordonaro Remodeling, Briarcliff Manor. $11,346 in favor of Jilco Window Corp., Granite Springs. Filed March 24. Classic Restoration Corp., Yonkers. $22,458 in favor of Special Trades Contracting and Construction, Syracuse. Filed March 23. MCBL Construction, Harrison. $38,400 in favor of Aim Trucking LLC, Carmel. Filed March 20.

FIGURES LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Francis, Debra, as proposed executrix of the estate of Jimmy Billups, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $243,000 affecting property located at 213 Woodland Hills Road, White Plains 10603. Filed Oct. 26. Geider, Lori, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,000 affecting property located at 163 Locust Ave., Cortlandt 10567. Filed Oct. 27. Gennarelli, John T., et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $469,000 affecting property located at 420 Hardscrabble Road, Mount Pleasant 10514. Filed Oct. 28. Gurdin, Irene M., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 500 High Point Drive, Unit 609, Hartsdale 10530. Filed Oct. 28. Heirs and distributees of the estate of Catherine A. Scott, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $528,300 affecting property located at 61 Orchard St., Mount Pleasant 10594. Filed Oct. 28. Jones, David, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $312,375 affecting property located at 26 Greendale Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Oct. 28. Lopez, Pedro, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $535,500 affecting property located at 177 Church St., White Plains. Filed Oct. 28. Mangieri, Robert L. Jr., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $499,500 affecting property located at 12 Suzanne Lane, Mount Pleasant. Filed Oct. 26. McCann, Rory, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $287,605 affecting property located at 30 Lake St., Unit 3G, White Plains 10603. Filed Oct. 28. Pinnock, Royston G., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $531,250 affecting property located at 349 Seneca Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Oct. 28.

Ramos, Zinnia, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $430,402 affecting property located at 21 Orchard Place, New Rochelle 10801. Filed Oct. 28. Wells, John W., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,350 affecting property located at 7 Fernwood Ave., Rye 10580. Filed Oct. 27. Westchester Public Administrator as administrator for the estate of Patricia Ann Powers, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $309,000 affecting property located at 102 Lake Ave., Yonkers 10703. Filed Oct. 27. Westhoff, Troy, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $284,000 affecting property located at 74 Snowden Ave., Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 27.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 2164 Central Park Avenue Corp., as owner. $17,264 as claimed by Bridgepointe Group LLC, Port Chester. Property: in Yonkers. Filed March 27. Alexi Home Design Inc., as owner. $50,285 as claimed by MH Tank Company Inc., Warwick. Property: in Mount Vernon. Filed March 22. Engel, Eileen, et al, as owner. $3,939 as claimed by Etricity Electrical Company Inc., Maspeth. Property: in White Plains. Filed March 27. Harbor Square Crossings LLC, as owner. $36,870 as claimed by Giant Industrial Installations. Property: in Ossining. Filed March 23. Salimbene, John, as owner. $34,596 as claimed by Gentile Construction Corp. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed March 27. VCS Residential LLC, as owner. $93,989 as claimed by East Haven Builders Supply. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed March 27. Weinstein, Dani M., et al, as owner. $21,162 as claimed by Hall Heating and Cooling Service, White Plains. Property: in Rye. Filed March 27. Williams, Troy E., as owner. $8,619 as claimed by Dorson Environmental, Elmsford. Property: in White Plains. Filed March 27. Zamora, Eduardo, et al, as owner. $5,100 as claimed by RP Livigni, New Rochelle. Property: in White Plains. Filed March 24.

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

Doing Business As Bori Inc., d.b.a. Town’s Cleaners, 94 N. Broadway, Tarrytown 10591. Filed April 18. MRC Unlimited Inc., d.b.a. Carminucci Tax Services, P.O. Box 998, 4 W. Cross St., Croton Falls 10519. Filed April 18. MRC Unlimited Inc., d.b.a. Carminucci Wealth Management, P.O. Box 998, 4 W. Cross St., Croton Falls 10519. Filed April 18. Nikko Steakhouse and Lounge Inc., d.b.a. Nikko Hibachi Sushi and Lounge, 240 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591. Filed April 18. R and S Painting Contractors Inc., d.b.a. The Painters, 26 Meadow Brook Place, Yonkers 10703. Filed April 18.

Partnerships 30 East 37th Street Funding Associates, 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708, c/o Kelly Galvano Houlihan and Joe Galvano. Filed April 15. Palms Beauté Designory, 119 Florence St., Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Ilsen Tapia and Jason Pardo. Filed April 15. Tow Fetish, 1992 Commerce St., Yorktown 10598, c/o Headley Grey and Derrick Grey. Filed April 18.

Sole Proprietorships AR Engineering, 1180 Midland Ave., Apt. 2H. Yonkers 10708, c/o Alireza Rabiee. Filed April 15. Beyond the Season, 36 Chestnut St., Second floor, Tuckahoe 10707, c/o Robyn d’Ambrosio. Filed April 18. Borja Painting, 456 Ridgeway, White Plains, 10605, c/o Manuel M. Borja Calle. Filed April 15. Christen Riegel Photography, 2 Susan Drive, Somers 10589, c/o Christen A. Riegel. Filed April 15. Louco Painting Co., 177a E. Main St., Suite 117, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Albert Popolla. Filed April 15.

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FACTS Martha’s Errands for the Antique Adults, 19 Hamson, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Kayron Martha Bryant. Filed April 18. Nicholas Hambas II, P.O. Box 3555, Mount Vernon 10553, c/o Nicholas Hambas II. Filed April 15. Oasis Multi Services, 62 N. Highland Ave., Ossining 10562, c/o Mercedes Monge. Filed April 15. SheryljYoga, 121 S. Highland Ave., Suite 6C, Ossining 10562, c/o Sheryl Jackson. Filed April 15. Uncle B’s BBQ and Soulfood, 188 Ashburton Ave., Yonkers 10701, c/o Samuel Williams. Filed April 18.

PATENTS Battery circuit fault protection in uninterruptable power sources. Patent no. 9,608,430 issued to Jiwu Duan, Tucson, Ariz.; John C. Elliott, Tucson, Ariz.; Dennis W. Fried, Tucson, Ariz.; Steven M. Groff, Tucson, Ariz.; and Trung Le, Tucson, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Bridge for implementing a converged network protocol to facilitate communication between different communication protocol networks. Patent no. 9,609,065 issued to Louie A. Dickens, Tucson, Ariz.; Roger G. Hathorn, Tucson, Ariz.; Michael E. Starling, Tucson, Ariz.; and Daniel J. Winarski, Tucson, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Browser activity replay with advanced navigation. Patent no. 9,609,075 issued to Damie L. Brooks, Albuquerque, N.M.; Lalith K. Maddali, Fremont, Calif.; Manoj Punjabi, Dublin, Calif.; and Sukhbir Singh, Hayward, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Compression of integer data using a common divisor. Patent no. 9,608,664 issued to Garth A. Dickie, Framingham, Mass. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Credential validation using multiple computing devices. Patent no. 9,608,977 issued to Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, Mich.; Andrew R. Jones, Round Rock, Texas; Charles S. Lingafelt, Durham, N.C.; Kevin C. McConnell, Austin, Texas; and John E. Moore Jr., Brownsburg, Ind. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Efficient parallel processing of a network with conflict constraints between nodes. Patent no. 9,608,868 issued to Hemlata Gupta, Hopewell Junction; David J. Hathaway, Undervill, Vt.; Kerim Kalafala, Rhinebeck; and Ronald D. Rose, Essex Junction, Vt. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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Methods and systems for controlling access to computing resources based on known security vulnerabilities. Patent no. 9,608,997 issued to Blair Nicodemus, North Wales, Penn.; and Billy Edison Stephans, West Chester, Penn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Realizing coarse wavelengthdivision multiplexing using standard multimode optical fibers. Patent no. 9,608,761 issued to Fuad E. Doany, Katonah; Daniel M. Kuchta, Patterson; Benjamin G. Lee, New York; Petar K. Pepeljugoski, Tarrytown; Clint L. Schow, Ossining; and Mehmet Soyuer, Stamford, Conn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Reconfigurable voltage desensitization circuit to emulate system critical paths. Patent no. 9,608,610 issued to Mangal Prasad, Poughkeepsie; Marshall D. Tiner, Elgin, Texas; and Xiaobin Yuan, Carmel. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Software-defined networking single-source enterprise workload manager. Patent no. 9,608,932 issued to Casimer M. DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie; and Rajaram B. Krishnamurthy, Wappingers Falls. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million Banta BWW NB LLC, Poughkeepsie, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: 1413 Route 300, Newburgh. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed March 23.

Below $1 million 218-17 LLC, West Nyack, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank, White Plains. Property: 11 Meadowbrook Lane, Goshen 10924. Amount: $100,650. Filed March 23. Mountain Paradise Builder Inc., New Windsor, as owner. Lender: Shepherd’s Finance LLC, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 123 Highland Ave., Maybrook 12543. Amount: $111,000. Filed March 27. Schinella, Peter III, et al, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $410,000. Filed March 24.

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DEEDS Above $1 million 6073 Route 22 LLC, Millerton. Seller: Dutchess County Diesels Inc., Millerton. Property: in North East. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed March 21.

FIGURES AEMTK Realty LLC, Carmel. Seller: County of Putnam, Carmel. Property: 86 Towners Road, Kent. Amount: $20,080. Filed March 20.

Champion Properties Inc., Staatsburg. Seller: Simsons Ltd., Poughkeepsie. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $135,000. Filed March 23.

American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: Edward R. Engbrecht, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 5 Heathbrook Drive, Poughkeepsie 12063. Amount: $395,000. Filed March 20.

City of New York. Seller: James Barden, Phoenicia. Property: 628 Plank Road, Shandaken. Amount: $113,000. Filed March 20.

CPI New Windsor LLC, et al, Hackensack, N.J. Seller: DMK Development – New Windsor LLC, Norton Shores, Mich. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $4.8 million. Filed March 24.

AMP Rentals Inc., Middletown. Seller: The Secretary of the United Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 25 Euclid Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 27.

Danbury Apple LLC, Oradell, N.J. Seller: CRE JV Five Branch Holdings LLC, New York City. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 22.

AWA Home Buyers LLC, New Paltz. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 11 Rosaline Lane, Newburgh. Amount: $141,414. Filed March 24.

Gruda Properties LLC, Mahopac. Seller: 72 Ridgewood Realty Corp., Monroe. Property: 55 Quaker Ave., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $2 million. Filed March 27.

Balmville Equities LLC, Monroe. Seller: Cottage Apartments LLC, Pleasant Valley. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $805,000. Filed March 21.

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Antonio Coppola, Hyde Park. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed March 21.

Bank of America N.A. Seller: Joan C. Salwen, Scarsdale. Property: 4 South St., Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $461,475. Filed March 17.

Newburgh Nassim LLC, Great Neck. Seller: 1401 Route 300 Holdings LLC, Miami Beach, Fla. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $7.7 million. Filed March 23.

Below $1 million

Bank of America N.A. Seller: Jode S. Millman, Poughkeepsie. Property: 59 Elk Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $256,000. Filed March 21. Beach Realty of Westchester Inc., Hopewell Junction. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 54 Curry Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $262,594. Filed March 16.

105 Gleneida Avenue Corp., Carmel. Seller: A.B.L. Real Estate Corp., Carmel. Property: 117 Gleneida Ave., Carmel. Amount: $450,000. Filed March 9.

BFB New Paltz LLC, Fort Lee, N.J. Seller: Zeffira Mozzillo, et al, Smithtown. Property: 12 N. Putt Corners Road, New Paltz. Amount: $510,000. Filed March 24.

140 Highland Avenue LLC, Middletown. Seller: Marlene Anita Janker, Middletown. Property: 138-146 Highland Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $205,000. Filed March 24.

BJR LE Partnership, Cathedral City, Calif. Seller: Geraldine B. Brownsey, Greenwood Lake. Property: 102 Waterstone Road, Greenwood Lake 10925. Amount: $100,000. Filed March 23.

255 First St LLC, Monsey. Seller: Joel Stern, Monsey. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $30,000. Filed March 23. 257 Liberty LLC, Beacon. Seller: City of Newburgh. Property: 257 Liberty St., Newburgh. Amount: $12,000. Filed March 23. 558 Main Street LLC, New York City. Seller: Ranysgroup LLC, Commack. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $425,000. Filed March 24. 69 Bull Mine Rd LLC, Chester. Seller: Glen A. Plotsky, Port Jervis. Property: 69 Bull Mine Road, Blooming Grove 10914. Amount: $426,000. Filed March 22. 85 East Main LLC, Monroe. Seller: GBR LLC, Newburgh. Property: 85 E. Main St., Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $265,000. Filed March 24.

Blacksmith Wines LLC, Garrison. Seller: Jonathan D. Champlin, et al, Cold Spring. Property: 286 Main St., Cold Spring 10516. Amount: $89,000. Filed March 20. Blue Stream Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Sharon M. Faulkner, Poughkeepsie. Property: 142 Christian Hill Road, Dover Plains 12522. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 24. Bourbon’s Farm House LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Cathy Gins, Rhinebeck. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $735,000. Filed March 23. BWBI LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Property: in Dover. Amount: $134,500. Filed March 21.

Classic Home Builders LLC, Washingtonville. Seller: Jean M. King, et al, Saugerties. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 27. Congregation Avnei Zedek, Monroe. Seller: 5 Lizensk LLC, Monroe. Property: 5 Lizensk Blvd., Unit 411, Monroe. Amount: $168,000. Filed March 23. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Angela G. McSweeney, Middletown. Property: 8 Knox Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $326,084. Filed March 24. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Benjamin Greenwald, New Windsor. Property: 123 High St., Monroe 10950. Amount: $293,244. Filed March 23. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Jode Susan Millman, Poughkeepsie. Property: 19 Beechwood Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $277,500. Filed March 20. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: John Lopes, Monroe. Property: 15 Canterbury Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $260,301. Filed March 22. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Leslie A. Baum, Walden. Property: 11 Larissa Lane, Wappinger 12590. Amount: $280,000. Filed March 23. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Michelle Anderson, Newburgh. Property: 2 Graystone Court, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $367,316. Filed March 22. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Ronald V. Zezima, New Rochelle. Property: 500 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $884,798. Filed March 21. Diplomat Property Manager LLC, Chicago, Ill. Seller: Jode Susan Millman, Poughkeepsie. Property: 236 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $177,000. Filed March 21. Fannie Mae. Seller: Guy T. Parisi, Rye. Property: 53 Woodland Trail, Carmel 10512. Amount: $264,335. Filed March 20. Fannie Mae. Seller: John G. Molloy, Somers. Property: 176 Big Elm Road, Brewster 10509 Amount: $501,601. Filed March 13. Fannie Mae. Seller: Michelle Anderson, Newburgh. Property: 503 Route 32, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $152,163. Filed March 23.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Joseph Catania Jr., Newburgh. Property: 145 Route 61, Cuddebackville 12729. Amount: $385,215. Filed March 23. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Andrea Pawliczek, Montgomery. Property: 57 Brandt Road, Westbrookville 12785. Amount: $147,727. Filed March 22. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Daniel A. Gomez-Croci, et al, Brookfield, Conn. Property: 15 Countryman Lane, Newburgh 12589. Amount: $208,037. Filed March 22. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: John B. Swift, III, Goshen. Property: 26 W. Searsville Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $474,133. Filed March 24. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Judith L. Lubinsky, Goshen. Property: 31 ½ Prince St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $106,100. Filed March 24. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Margaret A. Nicholson, Somers. Property: 17 Rockwood Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $226,194. Filed March 21. Fowlers Acres LLC, Mahopac. Seller: 21st Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. Property: 581 Wood Road, Mahopac. Amount: $220,000. Filed March 21. Gold Hose LLC, Monroe. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 5 Lark St., Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $102,408. Filed March 22. Goshen Realty Group LLC, Southfields. Seller: Reynell Andrews, et al, Goshen. Property: 2669 Route 17M, Goshen 10924. Amount: $245,000. Filed March 24. Historic Housewrights Inc., Accord. Seller: Elena Black, Kerhonkson. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 20. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Frederick Okech, et al, Newnan, Ga. Property: 58 Moores Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $459,511. Filed March 23. Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Joanne Schultz, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1 Rosewood Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 21. I.T. Construction LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 35 Kent St., Beacon 12508. Amount: $147,000. Filed March 21. JWL Home Improvements LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 27 Sutton Park Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $157,000. Filed March 22.

FACTS Leo Land Holdings LLC, Middletown. Seller: Leon and Elizabeth McBride Family Trust, Goshen. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $255,000. Filed March 23. Linden 110 LLC, Montvale, N.J. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 110 Linden Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $36,009. Filed March 24. Lokam Realty LLC, Middletown. Seller: M&T Bank. Property: 188-192 Pike St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $12,500. Filed March 22. Lynn Boat Yard Inc., New Paltz. Seller: Lawrence A. Holland, Naples, Fla. Property: in Gardiner. Amount: $125,000. Filed March 17. Maggie Enterprises LLC, Wallkill. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Property: 24 Carolyn Drive, New Paltz 12561. Amount: $137,500. Filed March 22. Mahopac Bank, Brewster. Seller: Scott M. Brien, Hopewell Junction. Property: 64 Watch Hill Drive, Fishkill. Amount: $318,500. Filed March 21. Marlboro Commercial Park Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Phyllis S. Mannese, et al, Marlboro. Property: in Marlboro. Amount: $90,000. Filed March 20. Maroon Plains Trust. Seller: Judith Lubinsky, Campbell. Property: 21 Walden Estates Road, Walden 12586. Amount: $432,846. Filed March 24. Matrix Financial Services Corp. Seller: Jeffrey Albanese, Goshen. Property: 11 Gardner Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $200,097. Filed March 24. MDC Estates LLC, Walden. Seller: Mary Helen Murphy, Montgomery. Property: in Plattekill. Amount: $160,500. Filed March 22. Meagher and Meagher Realty LLC, Pawling. Seller: Patricia W. Martin, Pawling. Property: 25 Old Route 55, Pawling 12564. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 20. Millennial Home Developers LLC, Oswego. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $147,000. Filed March 23. Mountain Paradise Builder Inc., New Windsor. Seller: James Polanco, Bronx. Property: 123 Highland Ave., Maybrook. Amount: $55,000. Filed March 27. Mountain Paradise Builder Inc., New Windsor. Seller: Paul C. Brite, Newburgh. Property: 17 Pleasant Ave., Walden 12586. Amount: $55,200. Filed March 23. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Robert Dinardo, Newburgh. Property: 58 Phillips St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $219,755. Filed March 23.

MVT Holdings LLC, Pine Plains. Seller: Douglas A. Weaver, Pine Plains. Property: in Pine Plains. Amount: $140,000. Filed March 21. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller Rebecca Hasbrouck, Highland. Property: 225 S. Riverside Road, Highland 12528. Amount: $311,420. Filed March 21. NFWPokey LLC, Carle Place. Seller: 544 Group LLC, Centerport. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $335,000. Filed March 20. Nicholas Corday Farms LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Rachel Development Corp., Newburgh. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $133,000. Filed March 17. Nicida Farm LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Frank Walter Lore, Pelham. Property: in Red Hook and Milan. Amount: $290,000. Filed March 22. NYC REO LLC, Whitestone. Seller: Ana M. Hoke, Pine Plains. Property: in Pine Plains. Amount: $10,000. Filed March 22. Obie Ventures LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh. Property: 94 Railroad Ave., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $23,750. Filed March 23. OPR Associates LLC, Westtown. Seller: Elizabeth L. Wuelfing, Wallkill. Property: NS N. Plank Road, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $52,000. Filed March 22. Paksh Holdings LLC, Monroe. Seller: Mountainview Realty Group Inc., Monroe. Property: in Greenville. Amount: $120,000. Filed March 24. Pawling Partners Inc., Holmes. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 78 E. Main St., Pawling 12564. Amount: $162,000. Filed March 22. PB13 LLC, Cascade, Colo. Seller: Mary Catherine McKenna, Bronx. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $87,000. Filed March 21. PennyMac Loan Services LLC, Westlake Village. Calif. Seller: Vincent J. Catalano, Poughkeepsie. Property: 309 Old Route 55, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $191,000. Filed March 22. Pica LLC, Kingston. Seller: Stephen M. Walker, Red Hook. Property: 12 E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 21. Platinum Rock Real Estate LLC, Henderson, Nev. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 282 Mckinstry, Gardiner 12525. Amount: $133,500. Filed March 22. Rocket Property Solutions Inc., Kingston. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 2879 Route 209, Kingston 12401. Amount: $71,000. Filed March 23. Saber Mockingbird 14 LLC, Suffern. Seller: 21st Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. Property: 14 Mockingbird Lane, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $115,000. Filed March 22.

Seven and One Developments LLC, Beacon. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 260 Liberty St., Beacon 12508. Amount: $201,000. Filed March 23. Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Seller: Christine Anne Lattanzio, Cornwallon-Hudson. Property: 2 Dana Drive, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520. Amount: $486,000. Filed March 22. SMJ Homes Inc., Brewster. Seller: Pennymac Corp., Moorpark, Calif. Property: 5 Sunset Ridge, Carmel 10512. Amount: $212,000. Filed March 21. Spruce Ridge Craftsmen Corp., Fairfield, Conn. Seller: Barbara Lauria, Yonkers. Property: 30 Aster Place, Southeast. Amount: $65,800. Filed March 13. Stoneridge Café LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Christopher Bowman, et al, Kerhonkson. Property: in Marbletown. Amount: $375,000. Filed March 17. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Seller: Robert B. Hunter, Monticello. Property: 3H Heritage Drive, Unit 286, Harriman 10926. Amount: $356,981. Filed March 23. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Daniel Campagna, Poughkeepsie. Property: 88 Ridgemont Drive, East Fishkill 12533. Amount: $736,500. Filed March 23. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Edward C. Bruno, Pine Bush. Property: 3 Decker Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $490,357. Filed March 22. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Patricia L. Campanaro, Wappingers Falls. Property: 24 Summer St., Dover Plains 12522. Amount: $269,000. Filed March 24. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Robert P. Ianelli, Fishkill. Property: 38 Fulton St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $386,500. Filed March 21. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Sharon M. Faulkner, Poughkeepsie. Property: 39C Scarborough Lane, Wappinger Falls 12590. Amount: $48,500. Filed March 21. The Center for Photography at Woodstock Inc., Woodstock. Seller: Gregory M. Gatto, et al, Kingston. Property: in Woodstock. Amount: $195,000. Filed March 17. Tiferes Mordechai Kalish LLC, Cedarhurst. Seller: Adam Bajek, et al, Lincoln Park, N.J. Property: 104, 110, and 124 Tamarack Road, Wawarsing. Amount: $450,000. Filed March 20. TPM73 LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Cherry Pie NY LLC, Newburgh. Property: 3 Cherry St., Walden. Amount: $245,000. Filed March 24.

FIGURES Turtle Pond Properties LLC, Carmel. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 34 Larchmont Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $75,300. Filed March 20.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Sal Russo, Godeffroy. Property: 1 Grove St., Godeffroy 12729. Amount: $96,627. Filed March 23.

Pomona Subway Inc., Chester. $17,261 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 25.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Edwin Negron Jr., Washingtonville. Property: 32 Capital Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $464,125. Filed March 27.

Xtreme Construction and Properties LLC, Pine Bush. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 323 Robbins Road, Otisville 10963. Amount: $130,000. Filed March 23.

Protective Auto Care, Marlboro. $1,021 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Michael L. Carey, Glen Ridge. Property: 402 Hicks Hill Road, Standfordville 12581. Amount: $235,000. Filed March 23.

PS Products Inc., Monroe. $1,023 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 25.

JUDGMENTS

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 225 S. Riverside Road, Highland 12528. Amount: $311,420. Filed March 21.

Acorn Hill Farmstead Cheese, Pine Bush. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24.

R and R Lawns, Kingston. $1,122 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Robert Laible, Stoney Point. Property: 21 Schneider Ave., Highland Falls 10928. Amount: $233,424. Filed March 23.

Adash Upcycled Furniture and Décor, Milton. $3,066 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24.

Roecto LLC, Saugerties. $4,166 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed March 21.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: William Duquette, Walden. Property: 210 Old Bates Gates, New Hampton 10958. Amount: $374,674. Filed March 22.

Dabis Zambito Lawnmowing and Maintenance, Marlboro. $1,021 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Christopher J. Smith, Middletown. Property: 35 Fowler St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $84,623. Filed March 24. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Jason Sautter, Unionville. Property: 128 Route 22, Minisink 10933. Amount: $210,854. Filed March 27. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Justin Sweet, New City. Property: 7 Matthews Lane, Unit 7D, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $322,363. Filed March 22. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Todd A. Kelson, New Windsor. Property: 564 Route 49, Middletown 10940. Amount: $219,397. Filed March 24. Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R. Seller: Michael S. Blustein, Goshen. Property: 111 S. Main St., Florida 10921. Amount: $240,000. Filed March 27. VIP Partners LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: City of Newburgh. Property: 77 William St., Newburgh. Amount: $20,000. Filed March 22. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Jeremy M. Phillips, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 5 Spratt Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $311,500. Filed March 20. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Fidel Zuniga, et al, Suffern. Property: 4 Westend Drive, High Land Mills 10930. Amount: $270,720. Filed March 23. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Paul C. Brite, Newburgh. Property: 364 Route 17A, Warwick. Amount: $225,000. Filed March 23. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Richard H. Sarajian, New City. Property: 15 Amster Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $174,872. Filed March 22.

Gerard J. Kelder Jr Investigative Services, Kingston. $195 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. GPC Inc., Kingston. $14,388 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. GPC Inc., Kingston. $205 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Historic Housewrights Inc., Accord. $380 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed March 24. Imperial Designs Corp., Campbell Hall. $8,587 in favor of Dal-Tile Distribution Inc., Calhoun, Ga. Filed March 27. J. Lent and Sons General Contracting LLC, Kingston. $6,304 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed March 17. JAC Enterprises, Kingston. $968 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Kryptonite Pizza Inc., West Camp. $221 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Oakwood Apartments of Kingston Inc., Kingston. $4,463 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Platinum Music Palace, Kingston. $1,021 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24.

Singularity Painting, Tuckahoe. $7,352 in favor of The Sherwin-Williams Co., Bethlehem, Pa. Filed March 21. Small Packages Inc., Highland. $1,054 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed March 21. Star News Stand Inc., Kingston. $340 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Studio C, Plattekill. $644 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Sunshine Oil and Fuel Inc., Kingston. $11,451 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed March 17. The Woodstock Style Company Inc., Woodstock. $2,112 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Triple J Trucking, Marlboro. $102 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Upstate Adventure Guides LLC, Kingston. $516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 24. Xtreme Drywall Inc., Middletown. $527 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 25.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Allen, Diane K., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $186,734 affecting property located at 13 Peach Lane, Saugerties 12477. Filed March 24.

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Bove, Marni S., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $556,720 affecting property located at 54 Rodeo Drive, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed March 21.

Doelling, William P. Jr., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $157,411 affecting property located at 78 Smith Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 20.

Leader, Jessica, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $105,000 affecting property located at 827 First Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed March 17.

Montesi, Jennifer, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $221.967 affecting property located at 36 Briarcliff Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 13.

Burke, Joyce A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,948 affecting property located at 29 Arlington Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 22.

Estate of Sanford G. Gillespie, et al. Filed by Walden Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located in Montgomery. Filed Dec. 22.

Lehning, Gary R. Jr., et al. Filed by Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9AR. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 96 Cottage Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 21.

Munier, Liane, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $412,000 affecting property located at 11 Melissa Court, Warwick 10990. Filed Dec. 22.

Lortz, Michele A., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,200 affecting property located at 203 Bayard St., Port Ewen 12466. Filed March 24.

Nostrand, Jennifer, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $264,570 affecting property located at 1 S. Elting Corners Road, Highland 12528. Filed March 23.

Loscalzo, Valerie, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $342,289 affecting property located at 6 Twilight Lane, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed March 13.

Ogunlade, Lawrence A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 21 Stella’s Way, New Windsor 12553. Filed Dec. 27.

Burns, Rodney, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 11 Ash Lane, Hyde Park 12538. Filed March 17. Cardenas, Angelica, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $204,000 affecting property located at 64 Worrall Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 17. Chisholm, Morris L. Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,352 affecting property located at 10 Ann St., Ellenville 12428. Filed March 24. Christy, Philip T., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $468,000 affecting property located at 52 Martin Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed March 21. Cole, Brian A., et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $333,700 affecting property located at 23 Meadows Lane, Middletown 10941. Filed Dec. 28. Coles. Fraulein V., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $275,025 affecting property located at 52 Birch Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed Dec. 28.

Fisher, Wallace, et al. Filed by USROF III Legal Title Trust 2015-1. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $187,400 affecting property located at 44 Beers Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed Dec. 23. Goutremout, Vawn, et al. Filed by James B. Nutter and Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $544,185 affecting property located at 52 Fair St., Carmel 10512. Filed March 20. Hamboussi, Peter, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,920 affecting property located at 6 Woodstock Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 20. Hill and Dale Property Owners Inc., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $147,175 affecting property located at 35 Lake Trail, Carmel 10512. Filed March 13. Hill, James A., as proposed administrator, heir and distributee to the estate of Lucille E. Hill, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $110,000 affecting property located at 1034 Washington Green, New Windsor 12553. Filed Dec. 27.

Luria, Ann, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $275,000 affecting property located at 42 Rockledge Drive, Brewster 10509. Filed March 13. Macri, Frank, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $272,000 affecting property located at 213 Plains Road, Wallkill 12589. Filed March 20. Maderia, Christopher, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,000 affecting property located at 27 Hawthorne Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Dec. 22.

Jeftic, Llubo, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,250 affecting property located at 1 Sunny Place, Walden 12586. Filed Dec. 28.

Manigault, Shirley W., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $330,000 affecting property located at 47 Stony Ford Road, Campbell Hall 10916. Filed Dec. 28.

Conrad, James T., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $115,000 affecting property located at 11 Grand St., Marlboro 12542. Filed March 24.

Karam, Andrew J., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $680,000 affecting property located at 11 Tillman Lane, Brewster 10509. Filed March 7.

McDonough, John, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 1526 Route 32, Wallkill 12589. Filed March 20.

Crawford, James C., et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $293,090 affecting property located at 8 Long Ridge Trail, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed March 13.

Keeley, Richard F., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,000 affecting property located at 6 Turnberry Court, Monroe 10950. Filed Dec. 28.

Desaye, Robert C., et al. Filed by MidFirst Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $323,023 affecting property located at 23 Catalpa Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Dec. 23.

Killebrew, Nadine, as heir and distributee of the estate of Terrence B. Killebrew, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $167,103 affecting property located at 2027 Berme Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed March 20.

DiLecce, Robert J., et al. Filed by Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $272,993 affecting property located at 10 Summit Ave., Harriman 10926. Filed Dec. 23.

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Kraft, Richard Thomas, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $40,000 affecting property located at 29 Frederick Drive, Lake Katrine 12449. Filed March 23.

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McNulty, Bridget E., et al. Filed by Capital One N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 304 Clinton Ave., Salt Point 12578. Filed March 17. Mendola, Joanne, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,000 affecting property located at 9 Innis Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Dec. 27. Miller, Michael H., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $173,500 affecting property located at 43 Mount Airy Road, Saugerties. Filed March 23.

Patterson, Phalander, et al. Filed by E*Trade Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $276,000 affecting property located at 291 Huckleberry Turnpike, Plattekill 12589. Filed March 21. Petro, Todd, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $307,800 affecting property located at 478 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 20. Ploss, Lisa R., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,000 affecting property located at 161 Dewitt Mills Road, Hurley 12443. Filed March 17. Ruuska, Vaino, et al. Filed by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $188,000 affecting property located at 30 Florence Ave., Fishkill 12524. Filed March 20. Sanchez, Douglas L., et al. Filed by Quicken Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,183 affecting property located at 16 Alda Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 20. Sanchez, Ezequiel, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $189,709 affecting property located at 28 Bloomer Road, Brewster 10509. Filed March 22. Schelling, Nicholas, individually and as heir-at-law to the estate of Ward N. Schelling, et al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $134,000 affecting property located at 2890 Route 32, Saugerties 12477. Filed March 23. Sherratt, Josephine J., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $372,000 affecting property located at 1152 N. Anson Road, Stanfordville 12581. Filed March 17.

Short, Christopher P., et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $224,175 affecting property located at 190 Oswego Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed March 22. Sickler, Stephen J., et al. Filed by Rhinebeck Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 277 Richmond Parkway, Kingston 12401. Filed March 22. Stafford, Brett Allan, as executor of the estate of Edward Douglas Stafford, et al. Filed by Keybank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 609 Cherry Hill Road, Kerhonkson 12440. Filed March 22.

Donaldson, Alexander, et al, as owner. $34,687 as claimed by Bunch and Sons Construction LLC, Accord. Property: 68 Rogue Harbor Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed March 17. Duncan, Roy, et al, as owner. $1,100 as claimed by Robert E. Turner, Clinton Corners. Property: 18 North Road, Red Hook. Filed March 27. Fox Ridge Hotel and Suites LLC, as owner. $117,418 as claimed by Phoenix Industries of NY Corp., Ridgefield, Conn. Property: 7-11 Peach Lake Road, Brewster 10509. Filed March 13. JCA Bridge LLC, as owner. $96,981 as claimed by CR Wolfe Heating and Air Conditioning, Middletown. Property: 600 Route 211 E., Wallkill 12589. Filed March 22.

Swanander, Andrew, et al. Filed by Dan Pauselius. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $128,250 affecting property located in Kingston. Filed March 24.

Mullen, David, et al, as owner. $33,870 as claimed by LaPenna Contracting Ltd., Middletown. Property: 200 Oregon Trail, Pine Bush 12566. Filed March 21.

Toro, Julio C., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $251,060 affecting property located at 63 Belmont Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Dec. 28.

Utter, Carolyn D., as owner. $36,793 as claimed by Alt Excavating and Construction, Hyde Park. Property: 34 Utter Drive, Beekman. Filed March 23.

Troy’s Deli and Pizzeria Inc., et al. Filed by Sterling National Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located in Rochester. Filed March 21. Valdina, Jordan, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $274,400 affecting property located at 41 S. Chestnut St., New Paltz 12561. Filed March 17. Valluzzi, John, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,433 affecting property located at 134 Laudaten Way, Warwick 10990. Filed Dec. 28. Washington, Naybis C., as administratrix of the estate of Gerald Washington, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $231,610 affecting property located at 44 Seely St.,Walden 12586. Filed Dec. 23.

MECHANIC’S LIENS DiFucci, John, et al, as owner. $95,759 as claimed by Northeastern Development Corp., Wappingers Falls. Property: 12 Fox Hollow Lane, Garrison. Filed March 10. Donaldson, Alexander, et al, as owner. $28,312 as claimed by Bunch and Sons Construction LLC, Accord. Property: 68 Rogue Harbor Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed March 17. Donaldson, Alexander, et al, as owner. $32,772 as claimed by Bunch and Sons Construction LLC, Accord. Property: 68 Rogue Harbor Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed March 21.

White Sail Condominium, Mahopac, as owner. $10,438 as claimed by Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp., Elmsford. Property: 4 Marina Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 17. White Sail Condominium, Mahopac, as owner. $6,162 as claimed by Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp., Elmsford. Property: 4 Marina Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 17. Wilkie, Janet, as owner. $9,541 as claimed by Pine Bush Equipment Company Inc., Pine Bush. Property: 14 Owens Farm Road, Fort Montgomery. Filed March 28.

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

Doing Business As CMI-TEC Inc., d.b.a. CMI, 31 Albany Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed March 24. Fitzgerald Studio and Camera Center Inc., d.b.a. Artcraft Photoworks, 520 Albany Ave., Suite 2, Kingston 12401. Filed March 24. Hudson Landing Restaurant Corp., d.b.a. The Landing on the Hudson, 33 Roxanne Blvd., Highland 12528. Filed March 24. SolarCity Corp., d.b.a. Tesla Energy, 1073 Route 94, New Windsor. Filed March 24.

FACTS Partnerships Colombian Deli, 168 Canal St., Ellenville 12428, c/o Luis A. Membreno and Claudia P. Mincapie. Filed March 21. Hudson Valley Home Improvements, 718 Plattekill Road, Freehold 12431, c/o Sebastien L. Lavoie and David A. Ellsworth, Jr. Filed March 20. Lion Pride Ranch, 921 Kings Highway, Saugerties 12477, c/o Michael J. Polacco and James R. Polacco. Filed March 17.

Sole Proprietorships A and B Construction, 58 Clinton St., Napanoch 12458, c/o AmberLynn Marie Blauvelt. Filed March 23. A.C. Jacobsen Home Inspections, 178 Russell Road, Hurley 12443, c/o Armand C. Jacobsen. Filed March 22.

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All Access Insurance, 62 N. Main St., Suite 102, Florida, c/o Robert Pugh. Filed April 25.

Dave Leahy Home, 655 S. Mountain Road, Gardiner 12525, c/o David Leahy. Filed March 23.

Hudson Valley Dog Fence, 220 Paradise Lake Road, Catskill 12414, c/o Jason J. Krzeminski. Filed March 24.

Mernie Buchanan Studio, 640 Murray Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Marion Joyce Buchanan. Filed March 24.

Strokes Painting, 207 Steep Hill Road, High Falls 12440, c/o David R. Paradies. Filed March 21.

Aztlan Outdoor Living, P.O. Box 365, Highland 12528, c/o Jorge Castellanos. Filed March 23.

DJ Marvin Progress Sound Int’l, 266 Riseley St., Kingston 12401, c/o Marvin A. Campbell. Filed March 23.

J’s Performance Golf Coaching, 6 Loch Lomond Court, Monroe, c/o Joseph Spivak. Filed April 26.

Mountain Top Real Estate Co., 236 Clinton Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Jeffrey M. Brody. Filed March 21.

The Queen Bee Soap Co., 12 Route 55, Napanoch 12458, c/o Scott G. Barnes. Filed March 17.

Bernhard Scholldorf, 108 Rhinecliff Road, Rhinebeck 12572, c/o Bernhard R. Scholldorf. Filed March 22.

Dreamkeeper Botanicals, 396 Guilford Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o Ashley Sapir Lathrop. Filed March 20.

Joseph Maniaci Masonry, 9 Cedar Road, Monroe, c/o Joseph Maniaci. Filed April 26.

Paul Freer, 245 Continental Road, Napanoch 12458, c/o Paul Robert Freer. Filed March 21.

Veil, 35 Country Club Drive, Mount Marion 12456, c/o Jeffery Brent Randle. Filed March 24.

Body Sculpting, 111 Pine St., West Hurley 12491, c/o Yvette G. Klinger. Filed March 22.

ET Enterprise, 48 Walton Lane, Hurley 12443, c/o Evan Alexander Timperio. Filed Mach 23.

Kylie’s Sweet Shoppe and Gelateria, 124 Partition St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Patricia E. Rauh. Filed March 17.

Plan A Events and Projects, 328 Mead Mountain Road, Woodstock 12498, c/o Andrea K. Salerno. Filed March 24.

View Point Contracting, 28 Railroad Ave., Saugerties 12477, c/o John F. Staccio. Filed March 22.

Bonita Havanese, 159 Van Buskirk Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Patricia E. Rauh. Filed March 17.

Fortune Consulting, 20 Tilden St., Port Ewen 12466, c/o Christopher Fortune. Filed March 23.

Lokasparsa Dance Projects, 1553 Wittenberg Road, No. Z, Mount Tremper 12457, c/o Laura J. Reeves-Cohen. Filed March 20.

CK Business Services, 428 Decker Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Christine N Kelley. Filed March 22.

Geno Veve, 48 Watkins Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Staci Isaacs. Filed April 25.

Constant Design, 164 Linderman Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Constant J. Van Hoeven. Filed March 23.

Happy Nail and Spa, 156 Dolson Ave., No. 7, Middletown, c/o Charles Tran. Filed April 26.

Lularoe Michelle Lindsay, 98 Dashville Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o Michelle M. Lindsay. Filed March 20.

River Landscaping and Home Maintenance, 40A Neelytown Road, Campbell Hall 10916, c/o Enrique Rodrigo Romero. Filed April 25. Squeeze Box, 1025 Creek Locks Road, Rosendale 12472, c/o Laura Dixon Crimmins. Filed March 20.

Wondering Woodbury Wine Tours, 9 Redwood Drive, Highland Mills 10930, c/o Shawyne T. Harris. Filed April 26. Yousef’s Transport, 33 Regent Road, Warwick 10990, c/o Yousef Adel Yousef. Filed April 26.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORMATION OF: YouCreate LLC ART OF ORG. filed with SSNY on 2/13/17. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Caruso Pl, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60983 Lowerre Place LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/15/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 6 Sickles Ave., Ste. 206, New Rochelle, NY 10801. General Purpose #60984 Notice of Formation of Marlin Ventures, LLC Articles Of Org. Filed with SSNY on 1/19/17. The County within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Rental real estate #60986

Notice of Formation of Marlin Ventures 1, LLC Articles Of Org. Filed with SSNY on 1/31/17. The County within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Rental real estate #60987 43 Ridge LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/16. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 5600A Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463. General Purpose. #60988 Matlee Advisors LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/17/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Marc Sheinbaum, 24 Deerfield Rd., Chappaqua, NY 10514. General Purpose. #60989

TOPHER HORN LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/17/17. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to: 950 Main St #3, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful activity #60990 Notice of Formation of Blue & May LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNYdesig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall may process to principal business location: 40 Old Lancaster rd, Sudbury, MA 01776. Purpose: any lawful activity #60991 Notice of Formation of D2BD Dare To Be Different, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/12/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to D2BD Dare To Be Different 40 E. Sidney Avenue Unit 14B, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity #60992

Notice of Formation of Premier Dog Walking of Pelham LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/02/16. 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, 511 Stellar Avenue Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60993 Notice of Formation of INTEGRATED NUTRITION OF MOUNT KISCO PLLC, a domestic limited liability company. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/15. NY Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC at 85 Smith Avenue, Mount Kisco, New York 10549. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #60995

Notice of Formation of HOMESTYLE AT OCEAN GRILL LLC, a domestic LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/16/2017 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #60996 ROZZIFILM GALLERY, LLC Articles of Org. filed with the SSNY January 12, 2017 at 6:16 AM EST. Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Carlo Rosignoli, 6c Hillside Terrace, White Plains, NY 10601<\!#45>1131. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60998 Notice of Formation of Kliemann & Company, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/23/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kristin A. Kliemann, 1 Hastings Landing, Hastings-Hudson, New York 10706 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60999

Notice of Formation of SDA Professional, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 02/23/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 793 Palmer Road, 4E Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61000 DPB Realty Holding, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 350 Willett Ave., Rear Bldg., Port Chester, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61001 Notice of Formation of 13 Columbus, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/16. 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, PO Box 566, NY 10536. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61002

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Notice of Formation of Seminary Holdings, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/6/17. 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, c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13 Ave. Ste. 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61003 Notice of Formation of JLR Songs LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/10/17. 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, 17 Magnolia Rd. Scarsdale., NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61004 Notice of Formation of Core Chakra LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 2/17/17. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o Core Chakra LLC, 23 Madison St., West Harrison, NY 10604. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #61005

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LEGAL NOTICES 70 Ellsworth Ave., LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/16/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 55 Halstead Ave., Harrison, NY 10528. General Purpose. #61007

CRT-BC Solar, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/6/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 20 Lincoln Ave., Rye Brook, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61017

Notice of Formation of Trinity Funeral Service, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/6/2017. 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, 23 East Second St. Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61009

82 Union, LLC - Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on February 2, 2010. Office location: Westchester County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to LLC, 82 Union Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801. The purpose of such LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity #61018

JLH Landscape & Design, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to GianfrancescoĂs Accounting & Tax Services, Inc., 2452A Eastchester Rd., Bronx, NY 10469. General Purpose. #61010 Notice of Formation of AURA STYLE BAR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 191 King Street, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61012 Notice of Formation of CLOUDBANK CARRIAGE HOUSE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/27/17. 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 Shamberg Marwell Hollis et al, 55 Smith Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61013 Notice of Formation of Quantum Glass Products, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/14/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 800 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61015 R&S Gramatan Property, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/27/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 180 Gramatan Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. General Purpose. #61016

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MBI Partners LLC. Filed 2/7/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601: all lawful #61020 Celine Properties LLC. Filed 2/6/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 220 East Palisades Blvd, Palisades Park, NJ 07650. Purpose: all lawful #61021 937 Post Road Holding LLC. Filed 2/10/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #61022 Purchase Capital Partners LLC. Filed 2/14/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #61023 175 Main Street Of Mt. Kisco, LLC. Filed 2/15/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 16 Lawrence St, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Purpose: all lawful #61024 Preferred Lawn Irrigation & Outdoor Services LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 311 Sherman Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532. General Purpose. #61025 My Financial Possibilities LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 9/25/08. Office Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: MJW Law 1846 E. Main St. Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 Purpose: all lawful. #61026

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PEEKSKILL HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 26, 2016. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Brendon Fitzgerald, 741 Shenandoah Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful acts. #61029 Verde Positivo International LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/17 Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Ricardo Vargas, 7 Brook Ln., Chappaqua, NY 10514. General Purpose. #61031 MJC Funding, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/17 Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o Matthew J. McGowan, Esq., 800 Westchester Ave., #608 South, Rye Brook, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61032 PULSEMD Westchester LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/10/16. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 900 Route 376, Ste. H, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. General Purpose. #61033 62 Webster Ave, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 110 Ellsworth Ave., Harrison, NY 10528. General Purpose. #61034 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Zice Group. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/17. 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: The Zice Group, 48 Van Cortlandt Pk. Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 The principal business address of the LLC is: 48 Van Cortlandt Pk. Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61035 Notice is hereby given that a Hotel Liquor license, #TBA has been applied for by Baldanza at The Post LLC to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a Hotel with one additional bar. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 954 Old Post Road Bedford NY 10506. #61036

Notice of Formation of MH Landscape Design, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/10/2017. Office Location in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to MH Landscape Design, LLC, 44 Lawrence Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose #61037 1404 Gillespie LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61038 3011 Waterbury LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61039 2898 Coddington LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61040 M.L Gastroenterology PLLC. Filed 2/2/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #700, Harrison, NY 10528 Purpose: all lawful #61041 Orchard Hill Organics LLC. Filed 2/24/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 316 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022 Purpose: all lawful #61042 937 Post Road Associates LLC. Filed 2/10/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #61043 719 Calhoun LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61044 John McDwyer Enterprises, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to John McDwyer, 1435 Rte. 55, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. General Purpose. #61045

Notice of Formation of 296 COLUMBUS AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: One New King Street, Suite 201, West Harrison, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61048 Notice of Formation of POTTER AND PRUNE, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/1/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 503 Bedford Rd. Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Purpose: and lawful purpose. #61049 MichaelĂs Painting, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 7 Rye Ridge Plaza, #155, Rye Brook, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61050 Gould Chiropractic PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 125 Crescent Pl., Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: Chiropractic. #61051 SZ Realty Holding LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/21/17. Off. in West. Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 418, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61053 SS Realty Holding and Management LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/24/17. Off. in West. Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 418, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61054 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Law Office of Dorcia Carrillo PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/2016. 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 PLLC served upon him/her is: 29 Van Buren Ave. K7, Norwalk, CT 06850. The principal business address of the PLLC is: 50 Main St., Ste. 1000, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #61055

APEX Personal Training LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 3/28/17. Off. in West. Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Shkelzen Gecaj, 924 Route 35, Cross River, NY 10518. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61056 Notice of Formation of SunergeoNY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on March 20, 2017, with a formation date of March 17, 2017. Office location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to the principal business address of the LLC: PO Box 238, Katonah, New York, 10536. Purpose: engage in the rental of flexible office space and rental of computers and business services, as well as any lawful act or activity within the purposes for organization pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. #61057 Fivepeaks LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Geraldine Alfino, Esq., 18 Mianus Bluff Dr., Bedford, NY 10506. General Purpose. #61058 Scarsdale Acupuncture, PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 531 Central Park Ave., Ste. 304, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Acupuncture. #61059 Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #TBA has been applied for by Porta Napoli LLC to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 261 Halstead Avenue Harrison NY 10528. Ad # 61060 Notice is hereby given that a tavern wine license, #TBA has been applied for by Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 153 Liberty Lane Mamaroneck NY 10543. Ad # 61061 PORCH + HALL, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 7014 13TH Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn NY 11228 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. Ad # 61046

Notice is hereby given that a tavern wine license, #TBA has been applied for by El Tesor Bar Corp to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 248 New Main Street Yonkers NY 10701. Ad # 61047

Name of LLC: Wispy Willow Photography LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 01/01/2017. Princ. off. Loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Wispy Willow Photography LLC, 432 Manhattan Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532 Attn: Kasey KingPetrellese Purpose: any lawful activity. Ad # 61006

Law Offices of James C Freeman PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/1/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 111 Church St., White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Law. Ad # 61019

Notice of Formation of JJs Cookie House LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/21/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNy designated agent upon whom process may be served against LLC to principal business address: JJs Cookie House: 28A Lawrence Drive, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: any lawful act. Ad # 61027

Notice of formation of Daria Weitmann, PSY.D., PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/07/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 3 Westerly Rd, Apt. 301, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: To practice the profession of Psychology. Ad # 61028

GUEST VIEW

Two opponents on Indian Point’s operation look to the future THE FORMIDABLE CHALLENGES OF REPLACING INDIAN POINT BY ROB DIFRANCESCO

he economic and environmental challenges of replacing Indian Point are formidable. So are the grid reliability challenges. Any attempt to minimize these impacts is a disservice to New Yorkers who face, at best, an uncertain energy future due to rising prices, higher carbon and other toxic emissions and lower grid reliability. For more than 40 years, Indian Point has been the backbone of New York’s electricity system. It generates 2,069 megawatts of power, providing 25 percent of the electricity for New York City and the surrounding region. In fact, the plant generates enough power for 2 million New York homes and the same amount typically produced by four or five natural gas plants. Except for scheduled refueling outages, it generates baseload power 90 percent of the time, with no emissions. Even though we have up to four years to replace Indian Point’s power, it is very difficult to get anything approved and built in New York, including renewable facilities, in such a relatively short period of time.

PRICE PRESSURES

Replacing the supply of Indian Point’s power to meet the growing demand for electricity in New York will not be easy. But it is not only the resulting supply gap that puts upward pressure on electric power prices. Improvements in the transmission grid necessary to bring new power to New Yorkers will be enormously expensive. Such infrastructure investments are particularly necessary and costly if the power must be transported over long distances or if there is greater reliance on intermittent renewable power sources. Other power sources are also subject to sharp price fluctuations. During the hottest days of the summer and the coldest of the winter, it is difficult for New York to get sufficient amounts of out-of-state natural gas, which also drives up prices at these critical times.

and other societal costs. New York would have to rely on more expensive and dirtier power.”

GRID RELIABILITY

Also, the massive amount of renewable energy power needed to replace Indian Point is daunting and simply not practical. Replacing 1,000 megawatts, less than half of Indian Point’s generation, with solar power requires 45 to 75 square miles of land, and with wind power requires 260 to 360 square miles of land. For perspective, Manhattan is only 22.8 square miles of land.

EMISSIONS

Indian Point also generates tremendous amounts of electricity with nearly zero carbon or other toxic emissions. The other critical question is not if toxic emissions will increase when Indian Point closes, but by how much. California, Florida, Wisconsin and Vermont have all experienced greater reliance on fossil fuels and very significant increases in pollution after closing nuclear power plants. In fact, when advocating for New York’s upstate nuclear plants, Richard Kauffman, chairman of energy and finance for the state of New York, said, “Without our upstate nuclear fleet, 31 million tons of carbon dioxide would be released in just two years, the equivalent of adding 6 million cars to the road — resulting in an additional $1.4 billion in public health

New York is fortunate that Indian Point will be operating until 2021. In fact, were the plant to close today, the state’s grid would not be reliable, according to the New York Independent System Operator, the nonprofit operator of the state’s power grid. The costs of blackouts are enormous. The New York City Comptroller’s Office found that the 2003 blackout cost the city more than $1 billion in lost wages, spoiled food and other costs. Blackouts are also a danger to public health. Johns Hopkins University also studied the 2003 blackout and documented that it resulted in 90 deaths. Looking beyond the societal and economic costs of daylong blackouts, having an unreliable grid will make New York a very unattractive place to do business, especially for companies that are high-intensity users of electricity, such as manufacturers and high-tech companies.

LOOKING AHEAD

Plans by state policymakers to address the issues resulting from the early shutdown of Indian Point should be transparent and thoughtful. Input from affected communities and organized labor is a must. We must address both environmental and economic issues to minimize adverse impacts on the regional economy and the ecology. Believing that Indian Point’s power can simply be replaced by energy efficiency or an enormous increase in renewables is not realistic. New York consumers and businesses need to brace for the impact that Indian Point’s closing will have and be fully and clearly informed of what the impact will be in terms of monthly electric utility bills, air quality and grid reliability. Rob DiFrancesco is executive director of the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance in Manhattan, an organization of major business, labor and community groups, including Enter�y, the owner-operator of Indian Point.

NO GAS-FIRED POWER PLANT AT INDIAN POINT BY PAUL GALLAY

espite suggestions to the contrary, a new natural gas-fired power plant in the shadow of the Indian Point nuclear power plant is neither viable nor necessary. It’s an idea that must be rejected. Riverkeeper had long advocated for the closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. As part of these efforts, Riverkeeper has done extensive research on energy replacement energy options and this research shows that Indian Point’s power can and must be replaced with a portfolio of energy efficiency and clean energy resources: renewable resources such as wind, hydroelectric and solar. There is no need for “Indian Point 2.0” — the proposal to put natural gas power on or near the current Indian Point site. It would add untold, unnecessary risk to the already extremely dangerous mix of a high-volume natural gas

pipeline and 2,000 tons of highly radioactive nuclear waste by the banks of the Hudson River and within 50 miles of 19 million people. New York can rely on energy efficiency and renewable energy to replace Indian Point’s power. All we have to do is take advantage of a broad range of tools and technologies already available to us, right now. The argument that we need more natural gas to close

Indian Point is contrary to the evidence and would set us back, not move us forward, on the road to safe, sustainable energy for New York. Paul Gallay is president of Riverkeeper Inc., a nonpro�it organization based in Ossining that advocates for clean drinking water in the New York City watershed and protection of the environmental, recreational and commercial integrity of the Hudson River and its tributaries.

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2017

ABOVE THE BAR AWARDS 11TH ANNUAL COUNTYWIDE AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING WESTCHESTER ATTORNEYS

SAVE THE DATE | JUNE 8 KEYNOTE Westchester District Attorney SPEAKER Anthony Scarpino

PRESENTED BY: • CITRIN COOPERMAN • WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • ELISABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW

Visit westfaironline.com/abovethebar for the nominating process. Each nomination should consist of a minimum of 200 words based on the criteria provided. Please submit your nomination and a copy of the nominee’s CV no later than April 17.

A CALL FOR

NOMINATIONS Members of the Westchester business and legal communities are encouraged to nominate, pursuant to the criteria, one or more candidates for the following prestigious award categories: PACE SETTER AWARD: Candidate exemplifies overall excellence in professional and community work, prominence in the Westchester legal profession and fierce determination to being as good an attorney as possible. The highest award, the candidate must be well respected by peers and community. MOST SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS AWARD: Candidate is dedicated to one or more causes in the community as an active member or leader and has a significant history of pro bono legal or government service, which warrant praise and recognition by peers and community. LEADING LAND USE ATTORNEY: Candidate has dedicated his/her legal expertise in land use, including development and zoning matters, and distinguished him/ herself as a leading land use attorney. LEADING MATRIMONIAL ATTORNEY: Candidate must be experienced in the field of complex matrimonial law while demonstrating successful outcomes for his/her clients here in Westchester County. In addition, he or she must be well-respected for his/her ethical representation of his/her clients. MOST PROMISING PACE LAW SCHOOL STUDENT: Candidate, in his/her third year, who through passion and enthusiasm for the law, high scholastic achievement and initiative and involvement in school and community activities, will be a promising member of the legal profession.

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WITHOUT QUESTION WINNING THE ABOVE THE BAR AWARD IS ONE OF THE MANY HIGHLIGHTS OF MY LEGAL CAREER, BUT ITS MEANING IS FAR GREATER. IT CELEBRATES THE RULE OF LAW IN OUR PROFESSION AND IT RECOGNIZES ALL LAWYERS WHO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.

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For more information or questions, call Rebecca Freeman at 914-358-0757 or email rfreeman@westfairinc.com.

Nominations close April 17

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Tejash V. Sanchala 2012 Above The Bar Award Recipient Leading Labor & Employment Attorney