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April 9, 2012 | VOL. 48, No. 15

High-tech data investigator sets up shop in Purchase BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

ith Facebook Inc. preparing for what could be the largest Internet IPO in history, the last thing founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg needed was a lawsuit from a man claiming to own 50 percent of the company. Attorneys for Zuckerberg filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on March 27, calling Paul Ceglia’s claims “fraudulent” and presenting

evidence that the supposed contract between Ceglia and Zuckerberg was a fake. News coverage of the developments largely omitted, however, that electronic data analysis and recovery firm Stroz Friedberg L.L.C. – which recently opened a new office at 3 Manhattanville Road in the Centre at Purchase – was responsible for the findings. With an estimated 90 percent of corporate data being stored electronically on servers, hard drives, and even smart phones and tablet devices, companies are increasingly calling on Stroz Friedberg for its

Westchester unemployment rises Unemployment in Westchester County in February was unchanged from January at 7.4 percent, according to data released April 3 by the state Labor Department. The rate was up, however, from 7.3 percent in February 2011. The number of unemployed Westchester residents increased slightly over the past year, but Labor Department analyst John Nelson said Westchester still ranks among the strongest labor markets in the state. “I think overall you’re still seeing some good economic expansion and good overall job expansion in this region,” he said, adding that “one month’s data

does not make a trend.” Nelson said he expects the employment situation in the lower Hudson Valley to improve as the year goes on. The private sector added 4,800 jobs over the past year in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, representing annual growth of 1.1 percent. The strongest industries included financial services, professional and business services, and education and health services, which grew by 4 percent, 6.4 percent, and 2.7 percent, respectively. Those gains were offset by cuts in construction, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality, and government.

investigative expertise. “At the core, we’re an investigative shop. Our DNA is investigations in the technology realm,” said Executive Managing Director John F. Curran. Founded in 2001, Stroz Friedberg is headquartered in New York City and works in the areas of digital forensics, business intelligence and investigations, cybercrime and data breach response, security risk consulting, and electronic discovery. Stroz Friedberg, in other words, is capable of gathering, sorting through, analyzing and packaging a company’s electronic data, with past clients including Google Inc., American Express Co., and the U.S. Justice Department. The bulk of the company’s electronic discovery unit will be based at its new, 8,000-square-foot office in Purchase, where Stroz Friedberg recently signed a five-year lease. The unit had been based in Westport, Conn., since the March 2008 acquisition of the e-discovery Investigator, page 6

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Mortgage blues • 2 Morgan, Citi may look to speed up joint buyout BY JANICE KIRKEL jkirkel@westfairinc.com

Bias in the workplace

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itigroup may be looking to exit the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture sooner rather than later. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, based in Purchase, is the wealth management joint venture of Citigroup and Morgan

Stanley. Morgan owns 51 percent, Citigroup 49 percent. As of May 31, Morgan Stanley will have an option to buy 14 percent more from Citigroup. It has options through May 2014 to buy the remainder in two more steps. Citigroup’s stake was worth as much as $10.3 billion as of Dec. 31. Analysts say though, there’s a Morgan, page 6

Hanging on to home

Westchester homeowners seek mortgage modifications through courts Olga Loginova

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

First of a two-part series.

new associate at a leading Westchester bankruptcy firm, attorney Seohee Kong had seen firsthand the ravages of the nation’s home mortgage crisis in her previous practice in Detroit, Mich. Still, she was not prepared for the volume and complexity of work she has done for New York clients, who come to Rattet Pasternak L.L.P. in Harrison to seek legal help in holding on to their mortgaged properties. “I see so many people now,” she said recently at the firm’s Mamaroneck Avenue office. “I work with four or five people a day” who are struggling with mortgage payments or facing foreclosure. “Next week I have three clients coming in to sign in with us.” “The types of clients are completely different” from those she represented in Michigan, said Kong. In Westchester, she is seeing “very well-educated” homeowners, many with masters and doctoral degrees, including professors and financial services professionals. Some are real estate investors who bought multifamily houses at the peak of the housing market and have seen their values plummet. Specializing in corporate bankruptcy, Rattet Pasternak in January expanded its business in consumer debt relief and loan modifications in response to Westchester’s less-visible mortgage crisis that afflicts the middle class. The firm’s private program is in step with and makes use of state and federal court programs that started in the wake of the Obama administration’s three-yearold Making Home Affordable Program for mortgage relief. Promoted in radio ads, Rattet Pasternak’s recently launched westchesterhope.com website, which offers visitors free initial consultations, has brought in clients in numbers three times higher than the firm’s projections, said managing partner Robert L. Rattet. Historically, the 17-year-old firm has helped bankrupt businesses wind down and close out their financial affairs, said partner Dawn K. Arnold. But since 2008 and the recession, the firm has had more requests from clients to represent them in personal bankruptcies. “After the real estate crash and people were losing their jobs,” said Arnold, “it made a lot of people who thought they would never be in the position, investigate what they could do with their debts” and how they could keep their homes. Attorney Julie Cvek, recently named a partner at Rattet Pasternak, said consumer bankruptcies have accounted for 10 to 20 percent of the firm’s business from 2005, when

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From left, Seohee Kong, Julie Cvek and Dawn Arnold, bankruptcy attorneys at Rattet Pasternak L.L.P. in Harrison.

federal bankruptcy law was changed to require an income means test for filers, to 2009. As real estate property values dropped significantly in 2009, the firm’s attorneys began filing more Chapter 13 petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, which allow debtors with regular income to repay debts on multiyear payment plans. “Between 2009 and 2010, people realized availability to credit wasn’t going to be there,” Cvek said. “People saw their credit lines were being shut down. They saw their retirement accounts weren’t going to be there.” Westchester consumers changed their spending habits. As a result, said Cvek, attorneys are not seeing debtors “with a lot of credit card debt. The problem they’re facing now is mortgages.” “Our clients are just people who cannot afford their houses,” she said. “A lot of them should never have been given a mortgage loan.” Arnold, who oversees the firm’s new loan modification department, said she has been surprised at the number of mortgages of more than $1 million in the county. At “the very beginning” of the mortgage crisis, she said, a client came in who had been sold a house in Westchester for $750,000. He was trying to keep up the mortgage payments on a caddy’s income at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. “A lot of the scams that we’ve uncovered are the mortgage brokers who improperly reported assets” of home buyers, Arnold said. Cvek agreed. “A lot of people were sold mortgages they couldn’t afford, and now they’re going into foreclosure. They were sold the American dream, and now they’re losing their house.” In Westchester, though, it is not lowincome people saddled with ballooning subprime mortgages who account for Rattet

Pasternak’s surge in business. “There are a ton of middle-income families here,” said Cvek. “Those are the people who are having their problems.” Cvek said the firms’ typical client for a mortgage modification is a married couple earning $250,000 a year, “but they can’t pay their bills. And they’re not overspending. That’s the cost of living in Westchester. It’s your average middle-income households.” Some struggling homeowners have been given bad advice or have been stalled by lenders when requesting mortgage modifications, according to the attorneys. Kong said one client since 2010 tried to lower a $200,000 mortgage directly with the lender, but only recently received the required loan modification package. The lender agreed to knock off $50 on the mortgage. Arnold said some clients were falsely advised by lenders that they could not modify their mortgage loan if they were not behind on payments. They were told to stop payments for three to four months, leaving them at greater risk of foreclosure. “We hear the same story over and over and over,” Arnold said. “In some cases, the first package they receive is foreclosure,” said Kong. Arnold and Cvek said the most effective option for mortgage relief is through the bankruptcy process and a federal loss mitigation program that was started as a pilot program about two years ago in U.S. Southern District Court in Poughkeepsie by Chief Judge Cecelia G. Morris. The program, which has been adopted by U.S. Eastern District Court on Long Island and by federal courts in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Florida, requires banks to provide loan and mortgage documentation, they said. The attorneys said lenders have been less cooperative outside the

Westchester Foreclosures Both lenders’ filings to begin the foreclosure process and court judgments of foreclosure against Westchester property owners plummeted in 2011 from 2010 levels. Foreclosures in the county last year amounted to less than one-seventh of the number of properties foreclosed in 2008 in the recession. The Westchester County Clerk’s Office reported these foreclosure actions: 2006: 1,546 filings; 440 judgments. 2007: 2,166 filings; 708 judgments. 2008: 2,206 filings; 1,304 judgments. 2009: 3,123 filings; 735 judgments. 2010: 2,485 filings; 600 judgments. 2011: 1,655 filings; 177 judgments. federal court. “Chapter 13, in our opinion, is for most people the best,” said Arnold. “It puts the onus on the bank to make that proof.” “The downside of all this is filing bankruptcy, which damages their credit score,” she added. At Rattet Pasternak, Cvek estimated that consumer bankruptcies now make up 30 percent of the firm’s legal work. By the end of the year, that business likely will have grown to half of the firm’s business. The firm’s attorneys in March filed about ten Chapter 13 cases, Cvek said. “We used to file one per month.” “I just don’t see the market recovering in the next five years,” Cvek said. “I think seven to 10 years is more realistic. I think it’s just the cyclical nature of the global economy.” Next week: Short sales - are they prevalent in Westchester?

New York-Presbyterian to build $6.1M autism center

BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

ew York-Presbyterian Hospital marked the start of construction April 4 on its new 11,000-squarefoot, $6.1 million Center for Autism and the Developing Brain on the hospital’s White Plains campus. The autism center, which is scheduled to be open by early 2013, will support research, educational programs and comprehensive treatment for people with autism spectrum disorders ranging from infancy to adulthood. The center is being built in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York Center for Autism. It will be constructed by renovating a building that houses one of the campus’s gymnasiums that has fallen out of use. New York-Presbyterian is one of the largest nonprofit, nonsectarian hospitals in the country with five major centers, more than 2,400 beds and nearly 2 million inpatient and outpatient visits annually. However, the hospital lacks a comprehensive autism treatment practice. Catherine Lord, named director of the new autism center, said New York-

Presbyterian currently only sees a small number of very young children for autism diagnoses and treatments – and even then it is limited to families who can pay out-ofpocket. The new autism center will enable the hospital to expand both its autism treatment and research arms so that it may offer more intensive care and treatment options to any family in need. “Opening a center will allow us to see families with insurance, on Medicaid – anybody,” Lord said. “It will allow us to see many, many more families and not just do assessment but also to do pretty intensive treatment right after kids get a diagnosis.” The construction will be entirely financed through private philanthropy, hospital representatives said. New York-Presbyterian is hoping to raise $11.1 million through a fundraising campaign that will support both the construction and operation of the facility. Lord said she expected the autism center to have a staff of 50 to 60 specialists once it is fully operational. Staff members will include psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, behavior and education specialists, social workers, occupational therapists and consultants from other areas of medicine.

New York-Presbyterian CEO Steven J. Corwin

The start of construction comes at a crucial time for people with autism and those who treat the disorder. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are on the rise, affecting about 1.5 million American children and adults. Today, an estimated one in 88 children is diagnosed with ASD. Steven J. Corwin, appointed CEO of New York-Presbyterian last September, said the new autism center will fill a crucial need and will further establish the hospital’s behavioral

health care division – which is based at the Westchester campus – as one of the best in the country. “This is going to be a terrific center for autism and the developing brain,” Corwin said. “This campus as a whole, in terms of the psychiatric services we deliver, is a real treasure of the New York-Presbyterian system and something that people in Westchester and White Plains should be very proud to have in their community.”

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Strategies to create jobs, expand investment in biotech Dr. Ron Cohen, president and CEO of Hawthorne-based Acorda Therapeutics, gave recommendations to strengthen federal support for the U.S. biotechnology industry in testimony March 27 before the Congressional Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Following is an edited summary of Cohen’s testimony. “The United States is now facing unprecedented competition from around the globe to be the leader in biomedical research. In 2008, China pledged to invest $12 billion in drug development and in 2011 the Chinese government named biotechnology as one of seven industries that will receive $1.7 trillion in government funding over the next five years. The European Union’s Innovative Medicines Initiative is pumping $2.65 billion into Europe’s biopharma industry and India’s Bioconnect initiative has funded over 200 new biopharma projects. While America has developed more cures and breakthrough medicines than any other country, this is not a position that will be sustained without continued investment and policies focused on supporting and incentivizing the next generation of biomedical discoveries, treatments, and cures. In order to fully realize these potential benefits, we must have a policy environment that fosters innovation.”

Improving FDA processes “The government is now planning to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, also known as PDUFA. There are several specific proposals being considered by Congress that are positioned to improve our ability to develop and deliver innovative

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medicines in the United States: • We need to have a well-funded FDA. While industry user fees play an important role in supporting FDA’s medical product review program, user fees should be complementary and additive to a sound base of appropriated resources for the FDA. • A focus on innovation is critical to the success of the biotechnology sector. FDA’s mission statement should be updated to reflect the agency’s essential role in advancing innovation. • We need to encourage the FDA to be more clear and consistent in its application of standards and its communications with drug developers. In many cases, these standards appear to be inconsistently applied, while guidance for industry often takes years to be published. We must take steps to streamline communications processes. In addition, when products are not approved by the FDA the reasons should be clearly articulated. • We must make sure that the most experienced and appropriate medical and scientific experts are available and invited to participate in FDA advisory committees. • Processes should be implemented to ensure that the views of patient groups are more actively solicited and heard within the drug approval process. In addition to these recommendations, government must consider several actions to help drugs get approved faster. The Accelerated Approval Pathway was implemented by the FDA in 1992 in response to patient groups who advocated for earlier access to life-saving medicines to treat HIV/AIDS. Under Accelerated Approval, the FDA

can approve the marketing of a drug to seriously ill patients based on earlier evidence of effect with a commitment from the sponsor to conduct post-market studies. Application of the Accelerated Approval pathway has been largely limited and excludes drugs that treat many rare and serious conditions. This has created some confusion among sponsors on how to apply the pathway to different indications. At this point there is significant uncertainty over how the FDA intends to apply the Accelerated Approval pathway in the future, which needs to be clarified. This uncertainty is directly impacting investment in innovative new therapies. The Accelerated Approval pathway needs to be modernized to incorporate the remarkable advances in life sciences that have been and will continue to be made in such areas as genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics.”

Economic initiatives “ … Several economic strategies are positioned to strengthen the biotechnology sector by attracting more investment, especially in early-stage research. • R&D partnership structure: Biotechnology companies have large capital burdens and long development pathways that often deter investment. We should amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain tax incentives stemming from R&D to flow from life science projects through to their investors. • Net operating loss reform: Development stage biotechnology companies typically generate significant losses, which can be used to offset future gains if the company becomes profitable. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code currently restricts the usage of net operating losses

(NOLs) by companies that have undergone an ‘ownership change.’ There are two reforms to Section 382 that would be beneficial to many biotechnology companies. First, we should exempt NOLs generated by qualifying research and development by a small business from Section 382. Second, we must redefine “ownership change” to exclude certain qualified investments, like those in rounds of venture financing. • Capital gains reform: Section 1202 provides a small business investment tax incentive allowing taxpayers to exclude 50 percent of their gain from the sale of a qualified small business stock that has been held for more than five years. We should change the definition of ‘qualified small business’ to include companies with gross assets up to $150 million, indexing the cap to inflation, and excluding intellectual property and follow-on rounds of financing from the gross assets test. • Amortization reform: When the assets of an early-stage biotech company are purchased, the acquirer can amortize certain intangibles under Section 197 over a 15-year period. Accelerating this amortization period to five years could encourage large company investors contemplating acquisitions of specific intangible assets of small biotech companies to invest at an earlier stage in the product development cycle.” “These recommendations are achievable and will deliver significant competitive advantages and opportunities for expansion in biotechnology in Westchester County and all across the U.S. The decisions that Congress makes now will play a key role in whether or not we hold on to our global leadership in this area and maximize the economic and public health solutions that the biopharmaceutical industry has to offer.”

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ielding print ads rather than ploughshares, Westchester County officials have turned to “economic gardening” to uncover entrepreneurs already operating within the county and connect them to resources and nonprofit partners that can help their small and midsize businesses grow. Launched by the county Office of Economic Development, the ad campaign follows the office’s 18-month-old marketing campaign to promote the county’s abundance of “intellectual capital” available to businesses locating here. That was followed by the county’s regional collaborations in NY BioHud Valley, an effort to build a life sciences industry cluster in Westchester and the lower Hudson Valley, and the recently launched Hudson Valley Food and Beverage Alliance. Announcing the new campaign in the tasting room at Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. in the town of Greenburgh, Laurence Gottlieb, the county’s economic development director, said the ads are aimed at “the people who are off our radar screens” within Westchester and do not join in the county’s business groups and their events. Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino pointed to the owner and brewmaster at Captain Lawrence Brewing Co., Scott Vaccaro, as an example of the entrepreneurship the county wants to cultivate. Vaccaro started his business 17 years ago with a fivegallon batch of beer brewed in his kitchen, “and now look at what you have: an empire,” said Astorino. Captain Lawrence has been ranked among the top 50 breweries in the U.S. by an online site dedicated to craft beers. Vaccaro in 2011 more than doubled his brewery space and increased its brewing capacity fivefold when he moved the business from Pleasantville to vacant industrial space at 444 Saw Mill River Road in Elmsford. The brewer will be among eight successful business leaders in the county featured in the ad campaign. Others include Dr. George D. Yancopoulos, chief scientific officer at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., the state’s largest biotech employer, and Daniel E. Magnus, the area’s franchise developer for the national Elevation Burger chain. The campaign made its debut in Grow, a county supplement in the April issue of Westchester Magazine.

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good chance both sides will not want to wait two years to get the business entirely into Morgan Stanley’s hands. “Clearly, Citi would like to do it now rather than later,” said Gerard Cassidy, analyst at RBC Capital Markets. “Citi and Morgan have agreed to sell 14 percent this year, 15 percent next year and 20 percent the year after. It’s in Citi’s best interest to sell as soon as possible because of the required capital needed to support the business. By selling it off, their capital ratios will improve, which will put them on stronger footing with bank regulators.” From Morgan Stanley’s standpoint, he said, they would like to buy all of the business at a reasonable price “It diversifies their revenue stream, and makes them less reliant on capital market businesses; they would have the more stable revenues from wealth management. That should help their credit ratings over the long run.” Morgan Stanley’s credit ratings have been under siege. It is currently rated A2 by Moody’s, but is one of only three banks under review by the firm that faces a possible three-notch downgrade. That would lower the rating to Baa2. Dick Bove, an analyst at Rochdale

Securities, pointed out that while Moody’s has Morgan Stanley on a short list for a three-notch downgrade, it is down on banks in general. “Moody’s put out a report indicating they were going to downgrade the ratings of a large number of banks, virtually every major bank in the U.S., and worldwide, too. They believe the industry itself is unattractive. The unknowns are too great, government interference has made it less attractive and the banking industry doesn’t control most facets of its business, like prices – it doesn’t control interest rates – and loan quality, they don’t have control over their destiny.” Still, Bove said there is a “high probability” of an accelerated deal. “It comes down to your belief on where the stock market is going. If you think the market will be strong for the rest of the year, you’ll do it because if it is going up you’ll capture all the earnings for yourself. I think the market will do well and I think Morgan Stanley thinks the market will do well.” He also said Citigroup may want to get rid of this business because the Federal Reserve denied its request to raise its dividend. Selling its stake would give it more flexibility to boost the payout. Cassidy said how Morgan Stanley would finance a purchase would determine the effect, if any, on its debt rating. “If it is done in a manner that enables them to prove to regulators that they will

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have the less volatile revenues coming from wealth management” its debt rating may not suffer, he said. “I would certainly say both

parties are interested in moving forward on this and having it end up all with Morgan Stanley.” Chip MacDonald, a lawyer at Jones Day who works on financial mergers and acquisitions, said, “They’re already pretty married. Just like other joint ventures it makes sense for one side or the other to take control and have full ownership.” He also brought up the issue of how Morgan Stanley would finance a deal as an area of concern. “I think it’ll happen, it’s just a question of when.”

From left, Chief Information Officer Richard Arenaro, Managing Director Barbara Dunn, and Executive Managing Director John Curran.

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technology solutions platform Docuity Inc. Stroz Friedberg also plans to relocate its current U.S. data center and servers from Westport to an undisclosed Westchester location this summer. The e-discovery unit is primarily concerned with gathering information for both government and corporate clients in relation to corporate investigations and criminal and civil litigation. “We help law firms and corporate clients manage the acquisition of that data,” Curran

said. There are currently 35 to 40 employees working at the Purchase office, with space for an additional 30 workers – giving the company room to grow, said Managing Director Barbara Dunn. “From what we’ve seen, the growth has just been extraordinary,” she said, noting that the legal cases Stroz Friedberg typically consults on are becoming increasingly complex. Since its inception, the company as a whole has seen annual revenue increases of 25 to 35 percent, while the e-discovery unit has posted annual growth of more than 100 percent since its acquisition.

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State to help women, minority businesses get credit BY JANICE KIRKEL jkirkel@westfairinc.com

ecuring credit is a major obstacle to small businesses, especially those owned by women and minorities, and especially contractors. To try to help these contractors get credit and get state construction and transportation business, New York state has launched a surety bond assistance program. The program also provides training and technical support to help these businesses secure surety bonds for contracts with the state government.

Friedland closes six deals Passaic Healthcare Service L.L.C., a wholesale supplier of medical and hospital equipment, leased 6,500 square feet of office space at 41 Columbus Ave. in New Rochelle. Ellen Benedek and Carl Silbergleit, executive directors at NAI Friedland Realty Inc. in Yonkers, represented the tenant in negotiations with landlord Simone Bantels Realty. The New Rochelle lease was one of six deals for office, retail and industrial space in Westchester closed in February by Friedland Realty brokers. In Peekskill, Nuway Fuel & Service Corp. leased 1,872 square feet of office space at 2 John Walsh Boulevard. Silbergleit represented both the tenant and landlord Singer Properties. In retail lease deals, the Academy of Jewish Studies leased 8,000 square feet of space at 1 Larkin Plaza in Yonkers. The landlord, National Resources, of Greenwich, Conn., was represented by Robin Herko, Friedland Realty executive vice president, and retail specialist David Scotto. Also in Yonkers, Herko and Scotto brokered a lease that brings Little Caesars Pizza to a 1,500-sqaure-foot space at 490 S. Broadway. The broker represented both the tenant and landlord Prana Investments. In White Plains, ESPI L.L.C. paid $950,000 to acquire a 6,200-square-foot industrial property from Net-Fulton Realty L.L.C. Ross Schneiderman, senior executive vice president at Friedland Realty, brokered the deal for both parties. In Mount Vernon, Valley Paper Products Inc. leased 10,000 square feet of industrial space at 10 Beach St. Jeff Clinton, an industrial specialist at Friedland, represented both the tenant and landlord T&A Beach Ave. Corp. – John Golden

When a business needs a bond from a surety company to secure a contract, the program will provide letters of credit for up to 30 percent of the contract amount. These letters are essentially guarantees provided by the state to the surety company on behalf of the contractor. It is estimated that the program will create 2,200 jobs over the next several years, to increase personal income by $137 million and economic output by $328 million. A business can apply to the program before or after seeking surety bonding. The maximum government contract size is $2

million. The applicant must be a small business or minority or women-owned business in New York state for at least two years. The business must have had minimum average gross revenue of $400,000 in either of the previous two years and maximum gross revenue of not more than $5 million in the most recent year. The business must have previous experience completing a similar scope of work. The company applying for the letter of credit will be charged an annual fee of less than 1 percent of the bond value. There is no cost for the training or technical assistance. Two surety bond companies, Travelers

and ACE, both of which have A-plus ratings, have agreed to take part in the program. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced the plan in his 2012 State of the State address, said, “New York’s strength is the diversity, innovation and entrepreneurship of all its residents. By breaking down barriers to growth for MBWEs, we are putting that strength to work for all New Yorkers, building a more diverse and competitive business climate. These steps will level the playing field and open up doors for greater economic opportunity and job growth in communities that need it most.”

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Above the Bar Awards Event and cocktail reception Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:00 p.m. Judicial Institute at Pace Law School

Featured Keynote Speaker Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino

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Deals and deeds

Artist and designer Scott B. Tucker arrived in Yonkers this past winter with a trove of his paintings, motorized valkyrie sculptures made from recycled materials and his Raunjiba line of lounge furniture. With those he brought ambitious plans that extend beyond his companies’ 4,000-square-foot

Artful entrepreneur joins YoHo studio space at YoHo Artist Lofts. A Brooklyn native, Tucker moved his In Square Center (ISC) Design Concepts and ISC Studio businesses from a threestory carriage house in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens to a light-filled third-floor loft at 540 Nepperhan Ave. in the former Alexander Smith Carpet Mills complex. He and his longtime partner, Tracey Brooke, a children’s clothing designer, spent two months renovating the space, where they plan to stage marketing events. In his former Brooklyn studio, the 41-year-old Tucker – who 20 years ago started his business designing nightclubs in Washington, D.C. – did events for clients that included the Mini Cooper and Audi automakers and their luxury cars. At YoHo, where Tucker and Brooke will direct the ninth annual open tour of artist studios April 20-22, “It was just a big open space when we got it,” he said. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and other city officials had dropped by the previous evening for a ribbon-cutting and studio reception, where the hosts dispensed their homemade, fruitfortified Sangria and forged relations with officials whose support they’ll need for ISC’s next project. Tucker envisions hosting another ribbon-cutting in Yonkers in 2014. He said his

company is negotiating the purchase of a 20,000-square-foot warehouse on Ludlow Street, next to the Metro-North Ludlow train station in the southwest section of the city. The partners plan to convert the industrial space into the ISC Studio School of Art and Design. Tucker said the school will prepare high school students planning careers in the arts and design and welcome students seeking an alternative to traditional public schools. He is hiring a 10-member faculty comprised of working artists and design and advertising professionals. The school will include a 5,000-square-foot gallery, digital art history library, wood and metal workshops and rooftop painting studios with 360-degree views of the Hudson and Westchester County. Tucker said the partners are seeking grant-funding sources to help finance the project. The Ludlow Street property is listed at $1.89 million on real estate websites. “These next few months are going to be devoted to getting that off the ground,” Tucker said. “This (school project) seems ambitious.” But working with local officials, “I think it’s a very achievable goal.”

Pace submits DEIS

Pace University, which wants to redo its Pleasantville campus and sell the one in

Briafcliff, has submitted to the town of Mount Pleasant a draft environmental impact statement for what it is calling its master plan. A public hearing is set for May 3. The core of the Pleasantville campus will be redesigned to improve the infrastructure and upgrade various facilities. Functions now at the Briarcliff Manor campus will be brought to Pleasantville, where nearly 700 students live. About 600 live on the Briarcliff campus, which opened 35 years ago, and will now be sold. The plan calls for creating a campus that relies less on cars and more on walking, with landscaped pathways and a new Campus Green. About 60 percent of the 200-acre Pleasantville campus will remain green space. Pace estimates that about 3,000 bus trips a year are now necessary to ferry students between the two campuses.

Elder law firm expands

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano L.L.P. doubled its White Plains office space with a 5,000-squarefoot, 10-year lease in the Renaissance Corporate Center at 245 Main St. Partners at the firm said the expansion reflects rising demand for elder-law services throughout Westchester County. – John Golden and Janice Kirkel

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Europe, American-style BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

merica in the near future will more resemble Europe in its real estate markets, as high oil prices, long-term underemployment, underfunded baby boomer retirements and a young generation with poor credit drive a shift from suburban homes to luxury rental apartments in urban centers. That was the vision, grounded in new economic realities, presented by Jeffrey G. Otteau in his keynote address at the recent Northern Metro Multifamily and MixedUse Commercial Real Estate Summit in downtown White Plains. The daylong series of panels drew more than 255 executives from 170 companies to the White Plains Performing Arts Center in the mixed-use City Center complex. The faintly doomsday scenario of an America in forced retreat from its 20th century communal sprawl to “walkable development” centers also offers opportunities for developers and investors in luxury multifamily, mixed-use and retail properties, the keynote speaker said. Otteau, president of Otteau Valuation Group Inc., a real estate consulting and property valuation firm in East Brunswick, N.J., said the shift from suburban and exurban communities to city centers near transportation hubs already has begun. “Generally what we’re seeing is a shift to a more sustainable real estate demand model” that is common to Europe, he said. That “astonishing reversal” arises from financial decline that constrains lifestyles as the American economy matures and income levels stagnate. Aging baby boomers, 60 per-

cent of whom are said to lack sufficient funds to sustain them through retirement, will liquidate their suburban homes and “McMansions” and seek high-quality rental space in cities, driving up rental rates. Urban rental demand will be further driven by a generation of “millennials” unable to afford and secure mortgages on the suburban homes vacated by their elders. High oil prices and chronic underemployment will first deplete exurban communities, where families can no longer sustain mortgage payments and long commutes as their household budgets are eaten up by gasoline prices at the pump. Otteau noted the U.S. gross domestic product is fully recovered from the start of the recession in December 2007. Yet of the 8.7 million American jobs lost in the recession, 5.5 million have not been restored. “This is a long-term chronic correction in the U.S. economy,” he said. “We will not get back to the full employment numbers that we’ve seen before.” Otteau said the growing demand for rental housing has brought vacancy rates to “an alltime low” in the tristate area. In Connecticut, New Haven has a 2 percent vacancy rate – which indicates virtually full occupancy – while Fairfield County at 5 percent has the highest vacancy rate in the region. “We’re seeing an astonishing rise in rental demand over the last few years,” said Otteau. Unlike past inner-city development projects, a higher-income tenant “is generating much of this demand and that tells us that a more luxury apartment is needed.” The housing shift “is just getting started,” he predicted, “because increasingly we no longer are able to support luxury suburban communities.”

Hawthorne data servicer acquires managed IT firm BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

Xand Corp., a Hawthorne-based data storage center and managed IT service provider, last week announced it had acquired Access Northeast, a competitor based in Marlboro, Mass. The company also reported it was close to finalizing the acquisition of a second managed IT services firm, but could not disclose additional information. The merger, announced April 3, comes just six months after Xand was bought by private equity firm ABRY Partners L.L.C., based in Boston. Xand CEO David Struwas said the move represents part of the technology firm’s longterm strategy of developing a larger network of data storage and management facilities across the Northeast.

“Access Northeast was a perfect match for us because their culture is very similar (and) the size of the company is very similar as far as revenue and cash flow,” Struwas said. “We think this is a good business and we see the market growing more and more. That’s why we’re expanding.” With the acquisition, Xand now owns 140,000 square feet of available data storage and server space spread between locations in Hawthorne, Marlboro, and Waterbury, Conn. For the time being, both Xand and Access Northeast will continue to operate as autonomous companies while the companies begin to integrate their two systems and form the new executive team. Former Access Northeast CEO Rob Stephenson will serve as chief marketing officer, joining Struwas and current Xand chief financial officer Bob DeSantis. Xand’s headquarters will remain in Hawthorne.

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Westchester included in state’s road and bridge projects BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

fter orchestrating the successful early passage of the state’s fiscal year 20122013 budget, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced April 3 some $1.2 billion in funding for accelerated road and bridge rehabilitation projects across the state. That funding comprises $232 million in state capital funds and $917 million in federal funds included in the state budget and billed as part of the New York Works initiative, which Cuomo has said is aimed at boosting economic development through infrastruc-

ture and public works projects. Among the road and bridge projects tabbed by Cuomo and the state Department of Transportation for acceleration under New York Works are 38 Hudson Valley projects worth $217.9 million, including 10 projects worth $46.2 million in Westchester County. Cuomo has described the economic development initiative as the “cornerstone” of the state’s budget. “This significant investment will rebuild the foundation of the region’s economy and create thousands of jobs for New Yorkers,” he said last week in a statement. Another key component of the state bud-

get – which was passed by both the Senate and Assembly with little opposition March 30 – is the New York Works Task Force. The task force will be responsible for forming and overseeing a comprehensive plan for distributing state dollars earmarked for capital projects among the state’s 45 agencies and authorities. The current budget includes $16 billion in capital expenditures. The goal of the task force is to be able to streamline coordination among agencies working in close proximity on similar projects. Once formed, the task force will be made

up of 15 members, with nine being appointed by the governor and six by the Legislature. Sources with knowledge of the governor’s plans said there is no set timetable for the formation of the New York Works Task Force, but that it is likely to occur later this year. Included among the transportation projects located in Westchester County is the $24.2 million replacement of the Sprain Brook Parkway bridge at Route 119 in Greenburgh, the $5.4 million repaving of a stretch of Route 119 from Tarrytown to White Plains, and the $4.6 million rehabilitation of Route 100C in Mount Pleasant.

World catastrophes in ’11 totaled $370B in losses BY JANICE KIRKEL jkirkel@westfairinc.com

A study by Armonk-based Swiss Re, a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance and insurance, found that natural catastrophes and man-made disasters caused unprecedented economic losses of $370 billion in 2011, up from $226 billion in 2010. Insured losses totaled $116 billion, up more than 140 percent from the previous year, because of record earthquake and flood losses. That

was the second highest level of insured losses ever. Insured losses from earthquakes were the highest ever, $49 billion, and the floods in Thailand resulted in the highest insured losses ever for a single flood, $12 billion. The earthquake in Japan accounted for 57 percent of 2011’s economic losses. Losses from natural catastrophes that were insured came to $110 billion, while losses from manmade disasters were about $6 billion. “Last year saw extraordinary and devastating catastrophic events., said Kurt Karl,

chief economist at Swiss Re. “The earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, and Turkey, as well as the floods in Australia and Thailand, were unprecedented and brought not only massive destruction but also the loss of thousands of people’s lives. The earthquake in Japan cost the insurance industry $35 billion, making it the most expensive earthquake on record. Lucia Bevere, the company’s senior catastrophe data analyst and co-author of the study, pointed out that “Japan’s earthquake insur-

ance protection is very low, particularly for commercial properties, so the insurance industry will bear only 17 percent of the total losses. Had Japan been more fully insured, 2011 would certainly have been the most expensive year ever also in terms of insured losses.” New Zealand has a lot of earthquake insurance, especially for residential properties. The February 2011 earthquake there, the third most expensive in history, triggered insurance claims of $12 billion, covering 80 percent of economic losses.

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“I’m worried about my team of salespeople. They don’t seem to be really focused. Sales results aren’t great. I’d expect the salespeople to come in early, leave late, put in the hours necessary to succeed. Instead, they’re here by 9:30, out by 4. I don’t have the time to ride them about their hours. I don’t know what to do.”

Thoughts of the day: Focus on goals. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Build up capacity to perform. Weed out underperformers. Learn how to hire for success in sales. Recognize that as a sales manager, you are measured on the results of your team – if it’s not working, you’re part of the problem until you’re part of the solution. Start with goals. Make sure that each person on the team has selected a set of goals that he, or she, believes is realistic, measureable and attainable. Ask each person to make an individual plan to achieve his personal goals, such as the number of prospecting calls, types of prospects to call on, and make sure it is defined over a specific period of time. Don’t worry too much about the hours. People can come in early and sit around, or stay late and waste time. At the same time, if people are working hard in the hours they’re at work, and they don’t get the results they want, putting in a few extra hours might help. It’s a balance. Focus on productivity. How many new contacts are being made? Teach the team that sales is a numbers game. The more prospects they are in contact with, the more likely a sale is to happen. Combine that with skill building by honing in on prospects that have high potential to close and moving the ball forward with those. Check that each person’s plan is realistic. For example, if the salesperson is currently calling on one or two new prospects per week, suddenly jumping to calling on 20

Andi says: According to one source, the average salesperson stays in one job fewer than four years and 40 percent will stay fewer than two years.

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might seem beneficial. However, that jump is unlikely to happen and might become discouraging when the salesperson finds out how hard it is to quickly and significantly increase an activity. Focus on building up sales capacity, which is like building up stamina and muscle in the gym. Do a little more each day. Recognize when a plateau has been hit. Hire a coach to oversee the training cycles. Assess each person on the team. Are there any team members who have not bought into their plans? Any who are not following the plan? Are you hearing excuses? Anyone looking depressed rather than energized by the challenge of achieving success? Not everyone is cut out for sales. Some people get worn out by sales and need to move on. Tolerating underperformers who are dragging down the energy of the team can eat away at the entire team’s will to succeed. As a manager, you want to focus on encouraging the best, rather than trying to save the weakest. A sales manager’s job includes honestly assessing each team member. Talk with individuals who are having difficulty. Maybe they need to move on. Don’t let them stay stuck in a rut. When hiring, look for attitude. Avoid victims. Find people who see themselves as winners, who can realistically assess a situation and figure out how to make lemonade. It’s more than a drive to succeed. It’s an inner strength that comes through in good times and bad, focused on making the positive happen. Sales is a game of independence and selfreliance. To be successful, individuals have to be accountable for what they can or cannot achieve. Not everything is going to go their way. They have to have the inner strength and belief system to pick themselves up and move forward. Make sure each and every team member has and keeps that attitude. Looking for a good book? Try “The Sales Manager’s Success Manual” by Wayne M. Thomas. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., strategyleaders.com, a business-consulting firm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial firms grow. She can be reached by phone at (877) 238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her via email at AskAndi@StrategyLeaders.com or by mail to Andi Gray, Strategy Leaders Inc., 5 Crossways, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Visit www.AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

Bias claims on the rise

Recession proves a double-edged sword for victims BY CAROL E. CURTIS ccurtis@westfairinc.com

ocal sexual discrimination cases rose “dramatically” in the wake of the financial crisis, according to an attorney with the workplace law firm Jackson Lewis L.L.P., but some victims may have kept quiet due to worries about keeping or finding a job. Leading up to the financial crisis, Jackson Lewis saw comparatively few gender discrimination and bias cases, according to Joseph Saccomano, a managing partner in the White Plains office of Jackson Lewis. But that changed in 2009 and 2010, when the caseload in the area rose dramatically at his firm. “It is almost as if we are back in the early 1990s,” Saccomano said. Saccomano was part of a panel of experts that convened at Valbella Restaurant in Greenwich, Conn., in a roundtable organized by Westfair Communications Inc., publisher of the Fairfield County Business Journal and Westchester County Business Journal, and sponsored by Jackson Lewis L.L.P. Panelists included Maria Imperial, CEO of the YWCA in White Plains and Central Westchester; Robi Ludwig, nationally known

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psychotherapist and TV contributor; Mark Richards, a technology consultant specializing in information technology assessments and governance; and Sue Stebbins, CEO of Successwaves, a brain-based coaching and consulting firm. The moderator was Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, partner at Briarcliff Manor-based Thompson & Bender. If sexual harassment claims have risen, many people remain scared about losing their jobs, Saccomano said, and the situation may have been compounded by many companies suspending training programs, causing employees not to know their rights. “We have raised the bar on how we perform,” Richards agreed. “We have to catch up

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tions. Imperial said women need more than a mentor – they should work to connect with a sponsor who will actively intervene on their behalf. “Women may not be as good at asking for financial reimbursement because we are nurturers,” Ludwig said. Stebbins said she was contacted recently by a financial firm in Chicago and asked about the problem of mid-career women who said they were perceived differently from men in their firms. When they asserted themselves, the women said they frequently were criticized by men at the firm. “There are perceptions that we hold onto,” Stebbins said. “We have to learn to change them, and shift direction in the workplace.”

to that with training.” Asked what advice they would give to a woman who feels she is being sexually harassed, Ludwig advised documenting the experience, going through proper channels and keeping the experience “close to the vest.” Saccomano said that harassment incidents place the complainant in a difficult position where one’s career may never recover. It could also have a broader impact. “It could be very demoralizing for the entire workplace,” he said. Besides outright bias, the panel also focused on whether women advocate for themselves effectively in the workplace, including when it comes to salary negotia-

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ArchrivAls feud And sue At Archie comics BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

rchie and Jughead, Veronica and Betty and their forever-young comicbook gang at Riverdale High might blush at the storylines written in lawsuits by their creators’ clashing heirs at Archie Comic Publications Inc. in Mamaroneck. The real-world scripts, contained in state Supreme Court filings in Manhattan and Westchester County, include several employees’ claims last year that they were sexually harassed and threatened by Nancy Silberkleit, co-CEO of the comics publishing company since 2009 and widow of Michael Silberkleit, the former chairman and publisher of Archie

Comics. The company last summer asked a state judge to prevent Silberkleit from working at the company’s offices at 325 Fayette Ave. in Mamaroneck and to bar her from contacting company employees and vendors. In January, Jonathan Goldwater, who shares the co-CEO title and company director duties with Silberkleit and is the brother of Michael Silberkleit’s late business partner and co-publisher, filed a second lawsuit in Manhattan seeking her removal as company director and officer. If she stays, Goldwater said, the “iconic American company” is in danger of failing and being liquidated. Silberkleit, a Rye resident, that same week went to state Supreme Court in White

Infighting and lawsuits between co-CEOs have shaken Archie Comics since the death of its former publisher

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percent and 51.6 percent, respectively. In the three-county region, “Gains in education, health services and tourism have been partially offset by sizable losses in government, construction and manufacturing,” DiNapoli wrote. Unemployment in the region fell to 6.4 percent last December from 7.2 percent in December 2009; however, the report noted that much of that decline was due to a drop in the state’s labor force rather than employment increases. Compounding the slow recovery, the financial securities industry, which DiNapoli called “the state’s economic engine” and which accounts for a third of the state’s gross State, page 9

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Allegis Communications (A Hospitality Resource Group Co.) 237 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 761-7111 • hrginc.net

AMSTERLAND 301 Old Sleepy Hollow Road, Pleasantville 10570 741-0007 • amsterland.com

As Communications L.L.C. 95 N. Broadway, Suite B1-1, White Plains 10603 421-9300 • ascommunications.com

Blue Chip Public Relations Inc. 14 Canaan Circle, South Salem 10590 553-7065 • bluechippr.com

Buzz Creators Inc. P.O. Box 1167, Yorktown Heights 10598 962-3310 • buzz-creators.com

Co-Communications Inc. 332 E. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549 666-0066 • cocommunications.com

CreativeSolution.com 820 White Plains Road, Scarsdale 10583 725-3930 • creativesolution.com

Cut-It-Out Communications Inc. P.O. Box 495, Hartsdale 10530 723-7212 • cutitoutcommunications.com

DDR Public Relations 444 Bedford Road, Suite 201, Pleasantville 10570 747-2500 • ddrpr.com

Giles Communications L.L.C. 2975 Westchester Ave., Purchase 10577 644-9500 • giles.com

Go Visible PR 30 E. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale 10530 682-7336 • govisiblepr.com

The Gold Standard 180 Route 100, Katonah 10536 232-6583 • thegoldstandard.com

Harrison Edwards PR & Marketing Inc. 51 Babbitt Road, Suite 7, Bedford Hills 10507 242-0010 • prharrisonedwards.com

Inspiria Media 10 Mitchell Place, Suite 201, White Plains 10601 239-3421 • inspiriamedia.com

Jay Jacobson Corporate and Financial Relations 121 Highland Road, Scarsdale 10583 722-2737

MSCO Inc. 800 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook 10573 251-1500 • msco.com

Rob Seitz Communications 350 Ward Ave., Suite LL-1, Mamaroneck 10543 393-6144 • robseitz.com

Ruby Media Group 100 S. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco 10549 417-1003 • rubymediagroup.com

Thompson & Bender 1192 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 762-1900 • thompson-bender.com

Yaeger Public Relations 1020 Warburrton Ave., Yonkers 10701 423-7972 • yaegerpr.com

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Reforming NY government comes with hefty price tag Group spent $11.9M in lobbying-related activities

BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

n Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo, the state’s business leaders saw an opportunity. At the time, New York businesses – still struggling to recover from the effects of the economic downturn – were frustrated with what they viewed as a lack of effort among the state’s lawmakers to promote business-friendly policies. That frustration gave rise to Committee to Save New York Inc., an organization comprising business groups and, to a lesser extent, organized labor. It was established 15 months ago to promote a reform agenda at the state government level. As Cuomo prepared for his first budget a year ago, the Committee to Save New York took to the airwaves, paying millions of dollars for television and radio advertisements that called on state legislators and their constituents to support Cuomo’s plan to trim spending and

bring accountability back to the capitol. It was déjà vu this year as the committee again launched a media campaign in support of Cuomo’s budget proposals and again spent millions in the process. Committee to Save New York last year led all organizations in state and local lobbying expenditures, according to the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) annual lobbying report. The committee disclosed it spent $11.9 million in lobbying-related activities in 2011 – with the overwhelming majority of those expenditures coming in the form of television advertisements, a spokesman said. Following two successive on-time budgets – both of which cut all-funds spending, a first since at least 1983 – the Committee to Save New York is declaring a resounding victory. “We believe that this has been tremendously successful in the last 15 months,” said spokesman Michael McKeon. “Whether it’s controlling spending, reforming the tax code

(or) making reforms that have long-term benefits ... we think the state government is once again working for the people of the state and not the special interests that have so long dominated Albany.” Committee to Save New York is cochaired by Rob Speyer, president and coCEO of Tishman Speyer Properties, Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of Partnership for New York City, and Steven Spinola, president of the Real Estate Board of New York. Also included among the committee’s advisory board and partner organizations are representatives of the Business Council of Westchester, the Westchester County Association, the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, and more than three dozen other businesses and business organizations from across the state. The group maintains that it has no direct ties to the Cuomo administration and that its campaigns have been independent of his influence. In response to questions of whether the

committee is coming to resemble a special interest group itself, McKeon said the committee’s message is one that puts the people first over special interest groups. “We’re not going to take a backseat to anyone – we’re going to fight for reform. And we’re not going to apologize for that,” he said. “A healthier economy is good for everybody who works in the state.” McKeon also said the committee has complied with all of the state’s regulatory and disclosure requirements for groups that engage in lobbying or lobbying-related activities. John Alan James, executive director of Pace University’s Center for Global Governance, Reporting and Regulation, said the support from the business community represented a refreshing alternative to the messages often promulgated by special interests. “This is long overdue and greatly needed,” he said. “I wish them all the power in the world and I wish there were more of them.”

Media choices make branding harder BY JANICE KIRKEL jkirkel@westfairinc.com

With the proliferation of media outlets, the temptation may be to think that it’s easier for a company to brand itself. But Larry Chiagouris, marketing professor at Pace University, says just the opposite is true. We asked him about that and other trends in marketing and public relations. Q: It seems that every company is looking to brand itself as something or other these days. Does the endless array of media choices help or hurt? “It’s harder to brand than it ever was before. Back 20 years ago there were fewer media choices, it was easier to make a media buy and capture the attention of your target audience and be relatively certain that with a few media buys you could register your brand in people’s minds. Now media consumption is fragmented. It’s very hard to establish a new brand in the minds of target audiences. Public relations is now a more potent force in building a brand than ever before. PR professionals package content that

outlets seek to acquire. PR now has an equal seat at the table, if done well it’s a powerful way to put your brand identity in front of people.” Can you give an example of that? “You see it with charities. Susan Komen is under attack now but Avon did a wonderful job of associating itself with that and didn’t have to spend on advertising. It’s an example of using sponsorships of newsworthy events to get your brand out in front of an audience.” In what other ways are companies trying to brand themselves? “Increasingly for large businesses, we’re seeing the CEO in front of the camera. An early example of this was many years ago, when Lee Iacocca was doing ads for Chrysler. That was thought to be groundbreaking. It was unusual to see the CEO in front of the camera. But companies now are trying to humanize themselves, give themselves a persona, we’re seeing companies sticking the CEO out there, the top guy or gal, to put a face on company. Sprint is an example, and

Angie’s List, which gives people information about services in their neighborhoods.” So both big and small businesses are doing this? “Yes. More and more smart small businesses recognize that the owner is integral to the company and not just in the back running the business. So now every butcher, baker and candlestick maker is out there. I don’t know how long this will last.” What other trends are you seeing in marketing and public relations? “The fragmentation of the media is a trend that has been with us for 15 to 20 years and it continues in many different ways. The Internet accelerated it. Now have more media choices at every level and the ability to buy media in a more focused way geographically.” Are you seeing that businesses no longer feel they need to hire media professionals, they simply use the Internet for promotional purposes? “Yes, and this is good and bad. Good because businesses can do more with less

money than they could 20 years ago. But bad because mistakes are being made. A restaurant may offer discounts through Groupon but then find that because of the discounts they didn’t make money and the consumer didn’t return without the discount.” Where do you see any especially creative uses of the Internet for promotional purposes? “In the areas of information and entertainment, they’re using sampling. Music is being sampled. Longer trailers are being used to promote movies and whole chapters of books are used for promotion.” How about the use of social media? “The jury is still out as to whether social media brings a return on the investment. You can’t control what people say about you. Pinterest is an example, where you upload photos or logos or images relevant to your business. But intellectual property lawsuits may arise as people grab images off the Internet that should be paid for. It’s the latest trend, actually a fad. We’ll see if it becomes a trend.” WCBJ • April 9, 2012

What is your EdgeRank?

e constantly hear about Google searches and how search engine optimization (SEO) is necessary to get a page 1 listing on Google. SEO is now a dominant part of the online landscape with entire companies devoted to the manipulation of Google’s highly secret ranking algorithm for their advantage (and their clients). Although less publicized, Facebook also

utilizes a ranking algorithm called EdgeRank. However, unlike Google, EdgeRank is not designed for searches. Instead, it determines what goes into a news feed. The higher the EdgeRank, the more likely the page will show up in the news feed (and vice versa). Think about it this way, if your posts are very engaging, your EdgeRank will be high. Despite the highly proprietary and frequent changes to EdgeRank, its three main

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components are known and remain constant. These components consist of: affinity, weight and time. Affinity is the amount of interaction between friends or a fan page. For example, if I regularly interact with a good friend, my affinity with my friend will be quite high. Conversely, if I have a Facebook friend who I haven’t interacted with in months, my affinity will be quite low. The same holds

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true for fan pages. If I am constantly accessing a fan page, my affinity will likewise be high. (This is one reason why fan pages should constantly interact with their fans and provide new content.) Weight refers to the category content type of the object, which can be a photo, status, link, video, comment or like. A photo has significantly more weight than text or any other object. This might be because it is easier and faster to view than a written post or more likely, because it usually triggers more interactions. This theory also explains why a comment has more weight than just a like - it too, triggers more interactions. Time decay or recency is the final main factor. The older the object, the weaker its value or conversely, the more recent an object, the higher its value. This factor demonstrates Facebook’s strong emphasis on new content. According to the results of a recent Wildfireapp.com study, the most important category content type for engagement is photos followed by status, video and link. Photo effectiveness can be further enhanced when accompanied by text longer than 141 characters. It is really interesting that Facebook made the decision to assign more EdgeRank to the longer messages that Twitter does not allow. This indicates the need to do separate postings for Twitter and Facebook whenever possible while taking into account the different lengths of allowable text (longer for Facebook, shorter for Twitter). When you create a Facebook fan page, you can select from six verticals. If you select Brand or Product – which is the most popular vertical – for your fan page, engagement with photos is over seven times more powerful than status, the next highest content type. This means that when you create your posts, you should almost always include a photo. Pairing it with timely, relevant content of greater than 141 characters will greatly enhance engagement. In short, you will reach a much larger audience. Facebook is frequently modifying its EdgeRank formula. However, by focusing on the three main components, you can greatly enhance EdgeRank and engagement. Bruce Newman is the vice president at The Productivity Institute L.L.C. in Carmel. He is also a social media strategist and the designer of a new service, wwWebevents.com. Follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and the Productivity Institute blog. He can be reached at bnewman@prodinst.com.

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By Christina Costa Rae

n today’s challenging economy, it’s more important than ever to be in the “circle of consideration” when a potential customer is in need of your product or service. If you aren’t, you risk missing out on many new business opportunities. There are a number of ways that you can creatively build buzz for your business to help generate awareness and educate people about your products and services. However, before putting your business in the spotlight, it’s important to make sure that you have your best foot forward, and ensure your business is ready to receive the attention it deserves. For example, be sure to: • Define the top three to five key messages about your business. What makes it unique and truly sets it apart from the competition? • Be prepared to discuss all the potential issues surrounding your business, both positive and negative. • Take inventory of your marketing collaterals – are they informative and do they reflect your organization in a positive light? • Review your website to ensure it is userfriendly. There is no excuse for an outdated or neglected website. It can negatively affect your credibility and professionalism. • Prepare your company’s media materials – company fact sheets, executive bios, photos, details on any recent news, etc. • Develop your media and influencer list. Compile contact information for your target reporters, bloggers and influencers. Many news outlets provide staff directories on their website or in their publications. Do your homework and be sure to contact the proper reporter or you will be blacklisted very quickly. Also, do not harass a reporter with too frequent or aggressive follow-up. Once you have the basics in place, it’s time to brainstorm some interesting and compelling stories about your business. Many things have the potential to be newsworthy, such as: • A new business launch or expansion (moving into new markets, industries, etc.). • Offering new products or services. • Your people – spotlight new leadership and new hires, in addition to any promotions or awards your employees may receive. • New business partnerships or major endorsements. • Providing expert commentary on current headlines and trends (link yourself or your business to world events, holidays, etc.). • Hosting contests, seminars or special events. • Celebrating key anniversary milestones (for example, 5, 10, 20 years in business) • Community involvement – charitable

giving, employee volunteer activities, sponsorships. • Thought leadership – speaking engagements, research studies, survey findings. So, what is not newsworthy? Avoid anything that comes across as too self-serving or promotional in nature. Keep in mind that news needs to be timely. It’s easy to miss the boat on today’s news cycles, which change rapidly. It’s also important to note that something that might be considered low news value may actually be viewed as good “filler” material on a slow news day for many news outlets. Depending on your company’s target audience, there are a number of channels in which to distribute your company’s news, including: • Traditional print and broadcast media. • Online media. • Social media. • Email marketing and e-newsletters. • Speaking engagements. • Advertising and direct mail. • Your website and/or blog. One of the best ways to maximize your marketing reach is to leverage the power of your business partnerships. By co-marketing together, you can drastically extend your reach, reduce costs and enhance your credibility. In addition to your key business partners, you can also align your business with well-respected vendors; similar, but noncompeting type businesses; non-profit organizations; community and business associations, and chambers of commerce. PR has certainly changed over the past 20 years. Perhaps most importantly, the Internet and social media have leveled the playing field for small businesses by providing a direct communications channel to current and potential customers. Another change is that reporters are busier than ever – due to real-time breaking news, smaller staffs, email overload – making it more challenging for you to get their attention and break through the clutter to tell your story. As we look ahead to what the future may hold, the importance of managing a strong reputation will continue to grow. Successful businesses must be prepared to handle any bad news, which travels much faster these days, and be able to harness good news. There will continue to be an expanding circle of influencers with whom you need to make sure your company’s voice is heard. So, don’t be shy. Get out there and take full advantage of all of the tools available to help you create new buzz for your business. Christina Costa Rae is the president of Buzz Creators Inc., a Yorktown-based public relations and marketing firm. Contact her at crae@buzz-creators.com.

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purchase college science entrepreneurship award a call for nominations Purchase College, SUNY and The Westchester County Association are seeking nominations for the 3rd annual Purchase College Science Entrepreneurship Award. The award recipient will be announced June 1, 2012 and the award presented at the Association’s Annual Fall dinner and APEX Awards. The award will be given to an individual scientist employed by a Westchester based company whose scientific work has made a significant contribution to his or her affiliated business or industry. A selection committee will evaluate the nominee from among these criteria: Scientific excellence • Business and science integration • Vision and innovation • Social responsibility • Positive role model for future generations To self-nominate or nominate an individual for this award, complete the application at: www.purchase.edu/scienceaward NomiNatioNS will Be accePted uNtil moNday, aPril 30 2012 For more information contact Suzanne Kessler, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Purchase College (914) 251-6602—Suzanne.Kessler@purchase.edu Purchase College’s leadership in graduating alumni who attain doctoral degrees in the sciences has been recognized by the National Science Foundation. 2010 wiNNer: Dr. Andrew Blight, Acorda Therapeutics 2011 wiNNer: Dr. David Valenzuela and Dr. Andrew Murphy, Regeneron

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Established in 2002, the Business Hall of Fame awards program recognizes the lifetime achievements of Westchester County businesses in ﬁve categories: small business, entrepreneurs, corporate citizens, family-owned companies and women in business. HONORING: Pernod Ricard USA, Robert Martin Company, Community Mutual Savings Bank, Lenore Minerva – Empress Emergency Medical Services, and Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway TIME: 5:30 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Glen Island Harbour Club, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $250 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Pat Nicolais at 948-2110 or visit www.westchesterny.org

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A gala evening celebration featuring a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and awards. HONORING: Josh Glantz, Jack Wheaton, Mildred Wheaton, Dede Philbrick-Wheaton and Christie Philbrick-Wheaton EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Lisa Edmiston, Mark Rice and Christina Staudt HONORARY CO-CHAIRPERSONS: Sherry and Robert Wiener TIME: 6 to 10 p.m. LOCATION: New York Botanical Garden, Bronx TICKET PRICE: $300 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Judith Dobrof at 777-2777 or visit www.cancersupportteam.org

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HPCW will host a community lecture, made possible through the Edward M. Simas Educational Fund, as part of the 20th anniversary celebratory year, featuring guest speaker, attorney Michael J. Amoruso. TIME: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: White Plains Public Library, White Plains CONTACT: Hospice of Westchester at 682-1484, ext. 148, or visit www.hospiceofwestchester.com

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HONORING: Theresa and John McMahon of Crestwood, and Dick Brennan of Fox 5 News DESCRIPTION: Join CFF for this once-a-year semi-formal gala with mistress of ceremonies Mary Calvi of CBS 2 News and entertainment by Alive N Kickin. The gala is one of the foundation’s premier events creating awareness and invaluable partnerships that carry a uniﬁed vision across the country. TIME: 7 p.m. cocktails and silent auction, 8 p.m. to midnight program, dinner and dancing LOCATION: Glen Island Harbour Club, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $300 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Teresa Guadio at 993-1460 or visit www.cffblackandwhiteball.com

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This event is designed to attract sassy, lively, bold and full-of-spirit women who are looking to have a fun-ﬁlled night of shopping, new ideas and experiences. Along with vendors oﬀering products and services popular among females, you’ll love the “Pink Carpet” Fashion Show, showcasing some of our vendors’ products. You’ll also love the 2012 fashion trends and tips, brought to you by a surprise celebrity fashion and design consultant! EVENT CHAIRPERSON: Chereese Jervis-Hill TIME: 5 to 10 p.m. LOCATION: DoubleTree Hotel, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $10 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Chereese Jervis-Hill at 396-7664 or visit www.EventsRemember.com

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WHY GIVE? “I’ve been moved by our MHA professionals really making a diﬀerence in the lives of vulnerable people who need mental health support. There’s such a stigma still attached to mental health – in every niche of Westchester – that it makes the help the MHA staﬀ provides all the more powerful.

The Importance of Advance Care Directives – The Greatest Gift You Can Give To Your Family 19 Beneﬁ ting: Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester (HPCW)

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Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA)

The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) has long been the go-to agency for individuals who need help with emotional challenges. “We are Westchester’s leading agency for mental health support and information,” explains Dr. Amy Kohn, CEO. “Businesses and employees turn to us for their behavioral health needs and questions. We offer a wide range of individualized, highquality support and treatment options, designed to assist people to stay on the job and remain in their homes.” MHA makes a difference. “We know that treatment and support for mental illness works,” Kohn says, “but too often, it is difficult to obtain or there is a reluctance to ask for help. MHA offers simple, quick access to treatment with mental health clinics located throughout Westchester. In many instances, MHA staff provides services in the home or at a community location.” According to Doris Schwartz, COO, MHA’s exceptional staff is critical to the agency’s success: “Our staff, which includes psychologists, social workers, care coordinators and psychiatrists, are specially trained in family issues, needs of adolescents, and social or emotional challenges of concern to both employees and businesses.”

Behavioral health care delivery in New York state is rapidly changing and MHA is poised to lead this transformation. “We are creating innovative partnerships to bring cutting-edge, high-quality/lowcost integrated mental health services to Westchester,” explains Kohn. “To reduce costs and enable people to remain at home, we are developing unique alternatives to hospitalization for individuals who are having an emotional crisis.” MHA recognizes the relationship between person-centered services and integration of behavioral and physical health care and their impact on signiﬁcant quality outcomes. Partner with MHA today. Businesses take advantage of MHA’s Employment Services for individuals in recovery. “Our employment specialists match the right person with the right job and provide support services for both employer and employee,” Schwartz notes. “Working with MHA helps businesses meet corporate diversity goals while tapping into a motivated and dedicated workforce.” Team with us for our May 6th 5K Run/Walk and June 20th Yoga event, which oﬀer abundant sponsorship opportunities for businesses and volunteer opportunities for employees. For more information, contact Constance Moustakas at (914) 345-5900, ext. 7511.

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YOUR SOURCE FOR UPCOMING WESTCHESTER NOT-FOR-PROFIT EVENTS

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The 32nd Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards 20 Beneﬁ ting: The Volunteer Center of United Way

The celebration recognizes volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their service to the community. This year’s event will honor eight individuals/groups from Wescthester, Putnam and Rockland counties for their outstanding volunteer service. HONORING: Judith Weber of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts, Nicole Sheindlin of Larchmont, Peter McCartt of Eastchester Environmental Committee and SWEAC, Cynthia Odell of Afya Foundation, Louis Thomason of Richmond Community Services, Pat Rosafort of Hope’s Door, Neighbors Link High School Volunteer ESL Tutors Group, and Jake Gallin of New Rochelle for Stars for Cars EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Jean B. Blassman and Alisa H. Kesten TIME: 8 to 10 a.m. LOCATION: Hilton Rye Town, Rye Brook TICKET PRICE: $75 per person or $55 per person nonproﬁt rate; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Amie Getis at 227-9322 or visit www.volunteer-center.org

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More Than Words Can Describe 24 Beneﬁ ting: Westchester Jewish Community Services

The event will spotlight the work of Westchester Jewish Community Services, one of the county’s oldest social service agencies, which has some 70 programs serving more than 18,000 annually. HONORING: Victor Hershaft and Laura Kleinhandler EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Amy and Rob Stavis and Jane and Roy Stillman TIME: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. LOCATION: Moderne Barn, Armonk TICKET PRICE: $360 per person; journal opportunities available CONTACT: Barbara Gordon at 761-0600, ext. 219, or visit www.wjcs.com

APRIL

Paper Jam 2012 25 Beneﬁ ting: Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College

Artwork on paper by established and upcoming artists auctioned at the live and silent auctions at this annual fundraiser. Paper Jam 2012 is an art collector’s joy for established collectors and beginners alike. The annual dinner will be held in the museum’s galleries and funds raised will provide essential support for the Neuberger Museum of Art’s exhibitions and educational programs. EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Arlene and Benedict Morelli and Helen Stambler Neuberger and Jim Neuberger TIME: 6 to 10:30 p.m. LOCATION: Neuberger Museum of Art, at Purchase College, Purchase TICKET PRICE: $150 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Karen Riddell at 251-6118 or visit www.neuberger.org

STAR Gala: Helping Families Transcend Challenges 25 Beneﬁ ting: Family Services of Westchester

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Annual event with emcee Caroline Clarke and a special performance by Tony Award-winning actress and singer LaChanze. HONORING: Tony Lembeck and family CORPORATE HONOREE: Swiss Re EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Susan and Howard Greenberg TIME: 6:30 to 10 p.m. LOCATION: Glen Island Harbour Club, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $300 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Deborah Wilson at 937-2320, ext. 116, or email dwilson@fsw.org or visit www.fsw.org

Wish Ball, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words 27 Beneﬁ ting: Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley

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Join us for our largest fundraising event of the year as we celebrate 25 years of granting wishes in the Hudson Valley. Did you know that a wish is granted every 40 minutes across the U.S.? HONORING: The Friends of Aiden Berges Foundation and Neva and Howard Goldstein for their service and dedication. EVENT CO-CHAIRPERSONS: Vicki Birdoﬀ and Debbie Wolf TIME: 6:30 p.m. cocktails and silent auction, 7:30 p.m. dinner and presentation LOCATION: DoubleTree Hotel, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $325 per peson; Wish tickets and sponsorships available CONTACT: Tara Thorne at 478-9474 or visit www.hudson.wish.org

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An Evening of Fine Wines with Fine Friends 27 Beneﬁ ting: Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

The evening will be an extraordinary opportunity to sample and learn about ﬁne wines from Italy and enjoy great food while relaxing with friends in an informal and convivial atmosphere. Wines selected for tasting will be available for purchase to beneﬁt the hospital and hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served. TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $125 per person CONTACT: Ruth Burton at 366-3115 or visit www.phelpshospital.org

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Hope’s Door Annual Gala 27 Beneﬁ ting: Hope’s Door

Enjoy great food and live music while helping families to live their lives free from domestic abuse at this annual fundraiser. HONORING: Jeﬀrey Kohn and the law ﬁrm of O’Melveny & Myers L.L.P. EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Barbara Stewart-Schloat and Jennifer Gerken TIME: 6:30 to 11 p.m. LOCATION: Brynwood Golf and Country Club, Armonk TICKET PRICE: $200 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Andrea Naso Nord at 747-0828, ext. 23, or visit www.HopesDoorNY.org

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March of Dimes March for Babies 29 Beneﬁ ting: March of Dimes

Join the walk to give every baby a healthy start. March for Babies is the March of Dimes nationwide premier fundraising event. March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. Start a team, join friends and make new ones along the way. EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Mark Weingarten and John Tolomer TIME: 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk LOCATION: Saxon Woods Pool, White Plains TICKET PRICE: Free; sponsorships available CONTACT: Esanﬁlippo@marchofdimes.com at 610-7528 or visit www.marchforbabies.org

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Breakfast of Champions 4 Beneﬁ ting: Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers

Awards breakfast acknowledging educators and students. HONORING: Jane and Donald Cecil, New York state Senator Suzi Oppenheimer and Rev. Dr. Darin Moore EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Deborah Fay and Kay Lewis TIME: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. LOCATION: Renaissance Westchester Hotel, West Harrison TICKET PRICE: $75 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Leslie Lynford at 345-3444, ext. 16, or visit www.TSTT.org

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South Beach Comes To Life 5 Beneﬁ ting: Friends of Karen

Kate Snow, correspondent for NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williams,” is the emcee for the evening with entertainment by Dr. K’s Motown Revue Band, cuisine by Abigail Kirsch Catering, and spectacular silent and live auctions. Friends of Karen is the only organization that provides the crucial emotional, ﬁnancial and advocacy support that makes life as manageable as possible for families of a child with cancer or other lifethreatening illnesses. TIME: 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. LOCATION: LIFE The Place To Be, Ardsley TICKET PRICE: $250 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Gwen Salmo at 617-4051 or visit www.friendsofkaren.org

Message from Jim Steets The nonprofit industry has a unique niche in the business place. The people that work within these organizations each day are characteristically dedicated, passionate and hard working. Yet, we sometimes find it difficult to retain top talent for the lure of opportunities in the for-profit industry. Keeping star performers engaged should be a priority for everyone. When a salary increase is not a viable option, job enrichment is the best method to improve retention. Motivate your employees/volunteers by giving them the opportunity to use the full range of their abilities. Individually ask them what they enjoy most about their current function and in what areas they want to learn more, create cross-functional teams and give them the authority to make decisions or consider rotating assignments among trusted performers. You may be surprised at the level of engagement this may bring about. Whatever road you choose, encouraging more participation and feedback on every level will increase your staff and volunteers’ engagement and bring about great improvements in your organization. — Jim Steets, Vice President, Communications, Entergy

26th Annual Gala, Courage Today, Cure Tomorrow 5 Beneﬁ ting: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

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This fundraising event, with dinner and dancing, attracts some of Westchester County’s most prominent businesses and guests and features an exciting evening of entertainment, silent and live auctions, and JDRF’s Fund A Cure. HONORING: Bonnie Trotta and Mary Jane Denzer EVENT CHAIRPERSON: Robyn Fagen TIME: 6:30 to 8 p.m LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Greenwich, Conn. TICKET PRICE: $350 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Stephen Gnojewski at 686-7700 or visit www.jdrf.org

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MHA on the move: Run/Walk 6 Beneﬁ ting: The Mental Health Association of Westchester

Register individually or create teams for the annual 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile kids’ race. The Westchester Road Runners Club will time the race and medals are awarded in each age category. TIME: 8 to 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Yorktown Heights TICKET PRICE: adults $25, kids (under 12) $15; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Constance Moustakas at 345-5900, ext. 7511, or visit www.mhawestchester.org

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FACES& PLACES Roundtable discussion It was a full house at Valbella Restaurant in Greenwich March 29 as Westfair Communications Inc., publisher of the Fairfield County Business Journal, hosted a roundtable discussion on bias in the workplace. It was sponsored by Jackson Lewis L.L.P. Among those attending the event were: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All photographs by Bob Rozycki 1. Nick Zherka, manager of Valbella restaurant in Greenwich, Conn. 2. Donna de Varona of Greenwich, Conn., former U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist. 3. David Hochberg and Kris Ruby. 4. Rodica Ceslov and Ben Fan. 5. Arisleyda Riehl and Kim Kiriazidis. 6. Preston Turco, Peter Carini and Bill and Lucy Losapio. 7. Lia Grasso and Diane Cummins. 8. Carol Robinson and Teresa De Groat. 9. Jeanmarie Connolly and Robert Limarzi. 10. David Smith, Dan Morris and Tim Wills. 11. Janet Welkovich and Laura Jacob. 12. Gary Meglino and Sandee Bennett. 13. Andrew and Stacey Hascoe. 14. Potoula Gjidija and Robi Ludwig, a panelist. 15. Nancy Silberkleit.

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FACTS& FIGURES on the record WESTCHESTER Bankruptcies

Velo Holdings Inc., 20 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorneys: Davin J. Hall and Shmuel Vasser, New York City. Filed April 2. Case no. 12-11384.

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

Manhattan

23 East 39th Street Developers L.L.C., 23 E. 39 St., New York City 10016. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: James O. Guy, Clifton Park. Filed March 30. Case no. 12-11304.

U.S. District Court

KHM Gateway L.L.C. Filed by the Trustees of the National Retirement Fund. Action: employee benefits claim. Attorney for plaintiff: David C. Sapp Jr. Filed April 3. Case no. 12-02544. Light Inc. et al. Filed by Sandro Andy S.A. Action: trademark infringement claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Helene Freeman. Filed March 30. Case no. 12-02392. McKinsey & Company Global Holdings Inc., et al. Filed by McKinsey & Company Inc. Action: trademark infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: David H. Bernstein and Katherine Kriegman. Filed March 30. Case no. 12-02398.

Acro Automation Systems Inc. Filed by ES Foods Inc. Action: diversity-other contract claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: David Ebert and Mioko Tajika. Filed March 30. Case no. Namespace Strategy Group Connie’s Trading Corp., 862 12-02389. L.L.C. Filed by Paxfire Inc. Ninth Ave., New York City 10019. Chapter 7, voluntary. Allied Interstate Inc. Filed by Action: diversity-breach of Attorney: Douglas J. Pick , Joshua Waldran. Action: claim contract claim. Attorneys for New York City. Filed March 29. filed under the Fair Debt Col- plaintiff: William A. Rome and Lisa Rosenthal. Filed March 30. Case no. 12-11280. lection Practices Act of 1978. Case no. 12-02381. Attorney for plaintiff: Craig Pinnacle East Coast Opera- Kimmel. Filed March 29. Nevsun Resources Ltd., et al. tions Inc., c/o National Cor- Case no. 12-02380. Filed by Anna Goldberg. Acporate Research Ltd., 10 E. 40 St., 10th floor, New York City D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of New tion: claim filed under the Se10016. Chapter 11, voluntary. York Inc., et al. Filed by Dar- curities Exchange Act of 1934. Attorneys: Damian Schaible ren Smith. Action: civil rights Attorneys for plaintiff: Lionel and Marshall Huebner, New claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Z. Glancy, Michael Goldberg, York City. Filed April 1. Case no. Eric Sanders. Filed March 28. Elizabeth Mary Gonsiorowski and Howard G. Smith. Filed 12-11342. Case no. 12-02308. March 28. Case no. 12-02322.

Items appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

Emblem Health Services Company L.L.C. Filed by Janaly Morales. Action: job discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Lawrence M. Hoffman. Filed March 29. Case no. 12-02363. E*Trade Financial Corp., et al. Filed by Droplets Inc. Action: patent infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Samuel Baxter, Joshua Budwin, James Holmes, Brandon M. Jordan, James E. Quigley and Theodore Stevenson III. Filed March 29. Case no. 12-02326.

Quad/Graphics Inc. Filed by Thomas Dugan. Action: claim filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Attorney for plaintiff: David Abrams. Filed April 28. Case no. 12-02294. Severstal US Holdings L.L.C. Filed by RG Steel L.L.C. Action: diversity-breach of contract claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Martin Krezalek, Martin L. Seidel and Joshua Weiss. Filed March 30. Case no. 12-02391.

Shanghai Pavillion Inc., et al. Filed by Shimeng Luo. AcDeeds tion: claim filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Above $1 million Attorneys for plaintiff: Robert Kraselnik and C.K. Lee. Filed 179 Brady Management March 30. Case no. 12-02401. L.L.C., Hawthorne. Seller: 179 Brady Avenue L.L.C., ThornSkypeople Fruit Juice Inc., et wood. Property: 179 Brady Ave., al Filed by USCHINA Channel Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1 L.L.C. Action: diversity-breach million. Filed March 28. of contract claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Todd Higgins. Filed Cararo Realty L.L.C., MaMarch 28. Case no. 12-02324. hopac. Seller: 300-302 New Main Street L.L.C., Easton, Pa. Swisher Hygiene Inc. et al Property: 300-302 New Main Filed by Bruce James. Action: St., Yonkers. Amount: $1.1 milclaim filed under the Securi- lion. Filed March 30. ties Exchange Act of 1934. Attorneys for plaintiff: Lionel Z. Glancy, Michael Gregory, Ethan Jordan Matt Holdings Bradley Linkh, Brian Murray L.L.C., Boca Raton, Fla. Seller: and Robert V. Prongay. Filed Robert Todd Lang, New York. Property: 23 The Crossing, HarMarch 30. Case no. 12-02406. rison. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 29. Synoil Energy Services. Filed by Parchem Trading Ltd. Action: diversity-breach of con- Greystone Partnership L.L.C., tract claim. Attorneys for plain- Irvington. Seller: Gretchen Ann tiff: Harold F. McGuire Jr. and Zierick, Bedford Corners. PropRussell Yankwitt. Filed April 3. erty: 60 Linden Ave., Bedford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Case no. 12-02529. March 30. T.J.D. International Inc. Filed by Maersk Inc. Action: admiralty claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Albert Avallone. Filed March 30. Case no. 12-02383.

Hidden Ridge at Scarsdale Construction Corp., East Meadow. Seller: Beechwood Morrow Building Corp., Jericho. Property: 39 Morrow Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $2.5 million. Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc., Filed March 30. et al Filed by Dwayne Brown. Action: claim filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act Woodberry Square Center of 1990. Attorney for plaintiff: L.L.C., Rockville, Md. Seller: Donald Weiss. Filed March 30. ITA Properties L.L.C., Beverly Hills, Calif. Property: 1030 W. Case no. 12-02397. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $2.9 million. Y&K Merchandise Corp., et Filed March 29. al Filed by Juana Alcantara. Action: claim filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Attorneys for plaintiff: Justin Below $1 million Cilenti and Peter Hans Cooper. Filed March 30. Case no. 157 Walsh Inc., Yonkers. Seller: 320 West 245th Street L.L.C., 12-02402. Mount Vernon. Property: 157 Walsh Road, Yonkers. Amount: $630,000. Filed March 28.

192-194 Park Avenue L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Richard Morgan, Bedford. Property: 192-194 Park Ave., Harrison. Amount: $825,000. Filed April 2. 39-41 Main Street Realty L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: Robert A. Linden, et al, Andover, Conn. Property: 39 Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $950,000. Filed March 29. Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Geoffrey Kupferschmid, et al, Somers. Property: 27 Londonderry Lane, Somers. Amount: $770,000. Filed March 28. Dina Realty 246 L.L.C., Tarrytown. Seller: American Residential Equities L.L.C., Miami, Fla. Property: 246 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $91,500. Filed April 2. DRJ Entities L.L.C., Rockville Centre. Seller: Thomas Paul Cheriyamadam, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: 1314 Franklin Ave., Rye. Amount: $300,000. Filed April 2. Jefferson Property L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Pierre Combal, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 4 Jefferson Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $815,000. Filed April 2. PNM Associates L.L.C., Chappaqua. Seller: Darlene Curtis, et al, Mohegan Lake. Property: 110 S. Division St., Peekskill. Amount: $245,000. Filed March 27. PNM Associates L.L.C., Chappaqua. Seller: Saguaro Enterprises L.L.C., Peekskill. Property: 929 South St., Peekskill. Amount: $235,000. Filed March 27.

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FACTS&FIGURES Preston Bulkley Properties L.L.C., Rye. Seller: Simon Guiracocha, Port Chester. Property: 395-399 Midland Ave., Rye. Amount: $775,000. Filed March 30. Prudential Relocation Inc. Seller: Lawrence Balick, et al, Ardsley. Property: 14 Riverview Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $575,000. Filed March 28.

YONKERS, 118 Ravine Ave. Single-family residence; .22 acre. Plaintiff: Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates (845) 897-1600; 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill. Defendant: Denton Friedman. Referee: Michael Santangelo. Sale: April 10, 9 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $439,185.68.

SN Group L.L.C., White Plains. Seller: Barbara Bell, et al, Boca Raton, Fla. Property: 9 Perry YONKERS, 137 Lake Ave. Court, North Castle. Amount: Walk-up apartment; 28 x 100. Plaintiff: Waterfall Victoria $765,000. Filed March 30. Master Fund LTD. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jaspan, Schlesinger (516) 746-8000; 300 Garden Foreclosure City Plaza, Fifth fl., Garden City. Auctions Defendant: Lisa Bekesy. Referee: Andrew Romano. Sale: April 9, ARDSLEY, 708 Saw Mill River 11 a.m., Westchester County Road, .37 acre. Lot size: Not Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luavailable. Plaintiff: Ridgewood ther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Savings Bank. Plaintiff’s attorApproximate lien: $414,520.74. ney: Alan Snider, 800 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale. Defendant: Ardsley Village Square. YONKERS, 285 Woodworth Referee: Carolyn Mann. Sale: Ave. Vacant land; .04 acre. PlainApril 13, 10 a.m., Westchester tiff: Chase Home Finance L.L.C. County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., & Rosicki & Associates (845) White Plains. Approximate lien: 897-1600; 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill. Defendant: $2,699,302.55. Denton Friedman. Referee: Michael Santangelo. Sale: April IRVINGTON, 2 Stearns 10, 9 a.m., Westchester County Ridge, 3 Stearns Ridge, 23 Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin LuDearman Close, 25 Dearman ther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Close, 33 Dearman Close. Lot Approximate lien: $439,186. size(s): Not available. Plaintiff: Normandy Corp. Plaintiff’s attorney: Schuman, Sall & Geist, 1 YONKERS, 35 Alpine Road. N. Lexington Ave., White Plains. Single-family residence; .21 Defendant: O’Neill Rowan LTD. acre. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. Referee: Jeffrey Shumejda. Sale: Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & April 16, 9:30 a.m., Westchester Rosicki & Associates (845) 897County Courthouse, 111 Dr. 1600; 2 Summit Court, Suite Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 301, Fishkill. Defendant: David White Plains. Approximate lien: Karrel. Referee: Evelyn Appel. $1,140,035.11, plus first mort- Sale: April 12, 10 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, gage of $719,830.51. 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $369,868.06.

YONKERS, 35 Alpine Road. Single-family residence; .21 acre. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates (845) 8971600; 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill. Defendant: David Paul Karrel. Referee: Evelyn Appel. Sale: April 12, 10 a.m., Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains. Approximate lien: $369,868.

Mechanic’s Liens Eastern Savings Bank, as owner. $51,382 as claimed by Lascon Inc., Scarsdale. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed March 28.

Town Holding Corp., as owner. $6,027 as claimed by Park Ave Building and Roofing Supplies, Brooklyn. Property: in Mount Vernon. Filed March 28. Essence of Nails, 192 E. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Westchester County Indus- Serna Betancur Maria Rosmery. trial Development, as owner. Filed Nov. 22. $68,278 as claimed by Delta Electric Inc., Yonkers. Property: Jorge Z Tree and Landscapin White Plains. Filed March 28. ing Service, 472 Bedford Road, Pleasantville 10570, c/o Jorge WP Mall Realty L.L.C., as Zhagui. Filed Nov. 21. owner. $3,973 as claimed by SRI Fire Sprinkler L.L.C., Albany. JV Computer Repair, 186 Property: in White Plains. Filed Woodworth Ave., Yonkers 10701, c/o John Steven VillaMarch 26. mar. Filed Nov. 23.

New Businesses

Kevin Michael Bush, Esquire, 1348 Midland Ave., Apt. 1L, This paper is not responsible for Bronxville 10708, c/o Kevin Mitypographical errors contained chael Bush. Filed Nov. 21. in the original filings. Magallon Home ImprovePartnerships ment, 455 Willett Ave., 2L, Port Chester 10573, c/o Ismael MaVision Energy, 49 Leicester St., gallon. Filed Nov. 23. Port Chester 10573, c/o Robert N. Vilato and Stanley J. Mar- Official Music, 36 Ogden Ave., gerum. Filed Nov. 21. Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Anthony C. Agbamu. Filed Sole Proprietorships Nov. 23. A and S Home Improvement, 141 N. Main St., Port Chester 10573, c/o Abner J. Cabrera. Filed Nov. 23.

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Alosisrun, 11 N. Ninth Ave., Pierce Investments, 8 Cottage Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Al- Place, White Plains 10601, c/o thea Andrea Chambers. Filed Robert A. Peirce. Filed Nov. 22. Nov. 23. R and S Cable, P.O. Box 36, Apeiron Arts, 35 Winding Goldens Bridge 10526, c/o Roads Farm, Ardsley 10502, c/o Robert Charles Useted. Filed Marlene Nichols-Tsagaris. Filed Nov. 21. Nov. 21. SynBio Lab Consulting, 455 Cusano Marketing, 128 Betsy Smith Ridge Road, South Salem Brown Road, Port Chester 10590, c/o Ellen Dias Jorgensen. 10573, c/o Bill Cusano. Filed Filed Nov. 23. Nov. 22. The Mystic Garden Soap Co., Do It Together Contracting 1840 Crompond Road, No. Services, 190 Roundhill Drive, 2-C5, Peekskill 10566, c/o VicYonkers 10710, c/o Philip J. But- toria Matthews. Filed Nov. 21. kowski. Filed Nov. 23. The Tax Spa, 61 Ridge Road, Duomo Cleaning Service, 26 Dobbs Ferry 10522, c/o Mark E. Coachlight Square, Montrose Gluzewski. Filed Nov. 22. 10548, c/o Lourdes Maria Cordova. Filed Nov. 22.

Orimimi Designs, 60 Barker St., Apt. 618, Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Maria K. Lorello. Filed Nov. 22.

Patents

Control signal memoization in a multiple instruction issue microprocessor. Patent no. 8,151,092 issued to Erik Altman, Danbury, Conn.; Michael Gschwind, Chappaqua; Jude A. Rivers, Cortlandt Manor; Sumedh W. Sathaye, Lagrangeville; John-David Wellman, Hopewell Junction; and Victor V. Zyuban, Yorktown Heights. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic address translation with frame management. Patent no. 8,151,083 issued to Dan F. Greiner, San Jose, Calif.; Charles W. Gainey Jr., Poughkeepsie; Lisa C. Heller, Rhinebeck; Damian L. Osisek, Vestal; Timothy J. Slegel, Staatsburg; and Gustav E. Sittmann, Webster Groves, Mo. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Effective gate length circuit modeling-based on concurrent length and mobility analysis. Patent no. 8,151,240 issued to Kanak B. Agarwal, Austin, Texas; and Vivek Joshi, Arrangements for control- Austin, Texas. Assigned to ling activities of an avatar. International Business MaPatent no. 8,149,241 issued to chines Corp., Armonk. Lydia M. Do, Raleigh, N.C.; Pamela A. Nesbitt, Tampa, Fla.; Enhanced data security and Lisa A. Seacat, San Fran- through file access control of cisco, Calif. Assigned to Inter- processes in a data processing national Business Machines system. Patent no. 8,150,984 Corp., Armonk. issued to Shengdong Chen, Cedar Park, Texas; Woodrow Blended model interpola- Arkeketa, Austin, Texas; Vition. Patent no. 8,151,230 is- jaylaxmi Chakravarty, Austin, sued to Emrah Acar, Montvale, Texas; and Dah-Haur Lin, AusN.J.; Damir Jamsek, Austin, tin, Texas. Assigned to InterTexas; and Sani R. Nassif, Aus- national Business Machines tin, Texas. Assigned to Inter- Corp., Armonk. national Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Generating search results based on user feed back. Patent no. 8,150,843 issued to Srinivas Chitiveli, Germantown, Md.; Barton Emanuel, Manassas, Va.; Alexander Holt, New Paltz; and Michael E. Moran, Ridgewood, N.J. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C.

Credits, Clients and Awards Antonietta Gugliotta, a licensed real estate salesperson with ERA Insite Realty Services, has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors. ERA Insite Realty Services has offices in White Plains and Bronxville.

Leslie H. Tayne, an attorney with a practice concentrating in debt resolution, has been recognized as Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center’s Alumni of the Month for March 2012. In 2001, Tayne founded The Law Offices of Leslie H. Tayne P.C., in Melville, and has since extended her services to additional offices in White Plains and Mount Kisco.

Newsmakers Tompkins Financial Advisors has announced that its White Plains wealth management office has partnered with Sole Ryeders & Friends, a Westchester-based charitable organization, which supports cancer-related programs. They will provide a grant to The Wig Exchange, a new resource dedicated to making highquality, gently used and new wigs available to help women while they undergo chemotherapy.

Bertand de Soultrait has joined SCG Retail, a Manhattan-based real estate services firm, as a broker. SCG Retail is a newly formed division of The Shopping Center Group (TSCG) out of Atlanta, representing a merger of Northwest Atlantic and TSCG. Focused on the New York- metro region, he will operate out of both White Plains and New York City.

Joseph Long of Carmel has joined Strategies for Wealth, a full-service financial firm in Rye Brook, as a financial representative. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Union College in Schenectady. Strategies for Wealth is a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York City.

Greg Jimmie has been appointed assistant executive director for the Kensington, an enhanced assisted living and memory care residence in White Plains. Most recently, he served as executive director of Maple Woods at Hamden, a 97-bed senior living community operated by Benchmark Senior Living in Hamden, Conn.

Andrea M. Roberts has joined the White Plains office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott L.L.C. as an associate in the litigation division. Roberts joins the firm from Rosner, Nocera & Ragone L.L.P. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Binghamton University, S.U.N.Y.

Amy Kane of Chappaqua and New York City has joined the residential brokerage firm of Prudential Douglas Elliman as vice president, director of sales, Manhattan, and vice president, director of sales for the Westchester region. Kane holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. Robin Lavery has joined White Plains Linen, a supplier of fine linen, as marketing and customer-development coordinator. Lavery has worked with companies such as Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd., General Mills Inc., Heidelberg Eastern Inc., Schenker International Forwarders and DHL.

TechScholar in South Salem has launched a national cloudbased training platform for the sales teams of manufacturers and distributors of high-technology products to expand its roster of charter customers, which include Staples, HP, Brother, Lexmark, Fujifilm and Imation.

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Richard P. Barone of White Plains has been appointed senior vice president for medical affairs/medical director at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle. Barone is the founding member and current president of Rheumatology Associates of Southern Westchester P.C. in New Rochelle.

Karen J. Browner-Elhanan has joined BridgeSpan Medicine in White Plains as medical director and adolescent medicine specialist. She is board-certified in pediatric and adolescent medicine, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and has served as founder and chief of the division of adolescent medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn for the past decade.

Carmela Tassone of West Harrison has joined the White Plains office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage as an associate broker. Tassone has 10 years of residential real estate experience and has gained expertise in marketing luxury properties and assisting clients who are relocating from other parts of the country.

Wednesday, April 11 “Green Values: Leveraging Your Business as a Social Change Agent,” workshop, 6 to 8 p.m., 1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains. To register, visit wedcbiz.org/events. Houlihan Lawrence, a residential real estate brokerage firm with offices in Westchester, Putnam and Duchess counties, has announced the following individuals have joined the firm as sales agents in the White Plains office. Frank Ambrosino of Yorktown Heights recently worked as a photographer for PlanOmatic, a company providing fullservice floor plans and professional photographs for real estate buyers and sellers. Maddy Cancro recently served as a sales agent at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. Jennifer Carretta of White Plains recently served as a salesperson with Coldwell Banker in White Plains.

Thursday, April 12 Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and the American Cancer Society co-sponsor “Nutrition for a Healthy Prostate,” 6 to 7:30 p.m., NWH, Conference Room D, 400 E. Main St., Mount Kisco. To register, call (800) 227-2345.

Tuesday, April 17 Association of Development Officers’ Professional Advancement Series, “Talk To Me! - 5 Stand-Out Skills to Persuade and Convince” breakfast workshop, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., United Hebrew, 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle. To register, visit adoonline. org.

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Below $1 million

Tarrytown Mayor Drew Fixell, Maria Troche, Frances Duenas, Pamela Browne, Eli Rivera and Tom Daubney; back row, Terence G. McGlynn, Kevin Plunkett, Westchester County deputy county executive; Steve McCarthy and David Ribbens.

Above $1 million

Metro Asset Management L.L.C., Washingtonville. Seller: Elizabeth Mary McElligott, The DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown was recently awarded the 2012 Community Leadership Award from the Sleepy Hol- Bacodari, Michael, Kingston, Alexandria, Va. Property: in low Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce. An awards breakfast was held March 15 and was attended by more than 120 people. as owner. Lender: Trustco Bank, Blooming Grove. Amount: Albany. Property: 42 Mamoud $205,000. Filed March 29. From left, front row, Ana Barreto, Rich Friedman, Doreen Clarke, Michelle Citino, Kimberly Winston and Linda Ferone; second row, Gerry Riera, Hills, Kingston 12401. Amount: $400,000. Filed March 27. Morequity Inc. Seller: Michael L. Carey, Glen Ridge, N.J. PropMartino, Joshua S., Kingston, erty: 447 First St., Newburgh as owner. Lender: Rondout Sav- 12550. Amount: $179,315. Filed ings Bank, Kingston. Property: March 30. Garden St., Kingston. Amount: $126,000. Filed March 26. New Gen Construction Inc., Campbell Hall. Seller: Vincent Neff, Louis, High Falls, as Longabardi, et al, Brooklyn. owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Property: in Wallkill. Amount: Bank, Kingston. Property: 2 $80,000. Filed March 30. Pompeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cave Road, Rochester 12440. Amount: $210,000. New Gen Construction Inc., Filed March 28. Campbell Hall. Seller: Vincent Longabardi, et al, Brooklyn. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: Deeds $100,000. Filed March 30.

High-affinity human antibodies to human nervegrowth factor. Patent no. 8,148,107 issued to Lynn Macdonald, White Plains; Richard Torres, New York City; Marc R. Morra, Beacon Falls, Conn.; Joel H. Martin, Putnam Valley; and Joel C. Reinhardt, Mount Kisco. Assigned to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown.

Modifying an order of processing of a task performed on a plurality of objects. Patent no. 8,151,206 issued to Claudia Alimpich, Boulder, Colo.; James M. Herold, Greeley, Colo.; and Amy L. Varin, Berthoud, Colo. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Multimodal green-computing fusion-using problem analytics. Patent no. 8,150,785 issued to Aaron K. Baughman, Silver Spring, Md.; Eric S. Christensen, Bethesda, Md.; Christopher J. Dawson, Arlington, Va.; and Barry Graham, Silver Spring, Md. Assigned to InterMethod and system of map- national Business Machines ping at least one web service Corp., Armonk. to at least one OSGi service. Patent no. 8,151,281 issued to Performing an efficient Benjamin C. Reed, Morgan Hill, implicit join of multiple Calif.; and Ted J. Bonkenburg, mixed-type records. Patent Mountain View, Calif. Assigned no. 8,150,855 issued to Shawfu to International Business Ma- Chen, New Milford; Adris E. chines Corp., Armonk. Hoyos, Poughkeepsie; Kevin T. Jones, Poughkeepsie; Bernard Klos, Victor; and Aleksandr Krymer, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Managing objectionable material in 3D immersive virtual worlds. Patent no. 8,151,191 issued to William B. Nicol II, Durham, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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Temperature-adjusted analyte determination for biosensor system. Patent no. 8,148,162 issued to Huan-Ping Wu, Granger, Ind.; and Christine D. Nelson, Edwardsburg, Redundant solid-state disk Mich. Assigned to Bayer system via interconnect HealthCare L.L.C., Tarrytown. cards. Patent no. 8,151,051 issued to Lee Cleveland, Roches- Using relationships in canter, Minn.; Seth Lewis, Roches- didate discovery. Patent no. ter, Minn.; Christopher Mann, 8,150,813 issued to Gregery G. Rochester, Minn.; and Andrew Adair, Henderson, N.V.; and JefWalls, San Jose, Calif. Assigned frey J. Jonas, Las Vegas, N.V. Asto International Business Ma- signed to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. chines Corp., Armonk. Rapid-read gated amperometry. Patent no. 8,147,674 issued to Huan-Ping Wu, Granger, Ind. Assigned to Bayer HealthCare L.L.C., Tarrytown.

System and computer program product for nested categorization using factorization. Patent no. 8,150,884 issued to Nishanth Sastry, Concord, Mass. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Technique for efficient data transfer within a virtual network. Patent no. 8,150,997 issued to Jeffrey Haggar, Holly Springs, N.C.; and Jerry Stevens, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY Building Loans Above $1 million Warwick Grove Company L.L.C., Tuxedo Park, as owner. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $$1.8 million. Filed March 28.

New Gen Construction Inc., Campbell Hall. Seller: Vincent Longabardi, et al, Brooklyn. West Hills Enterprises L.L.C., Property: in Wallkill. Amount: New Windsor. Seller: Orange $100,000. Filed March 30. County Golf Club, Middletown. Property: in Wallkill and Relocation Advantage L.L.C. Goshen. Amount: $1.4 million. Seller: Dennis W. Kujawski, et Filed March 29. al, Warwick. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $370,000. Filed March 30.

Below $1 million

Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Yasuaki Tsuchida, Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $117,500. Filed March 23.

Woodmere at Goshen L.L.C., Red Bank, N.J. Seller: Annemarie L. Kurzius, Naples, Fla. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $900,000. Filed March 29.

Elmco of Orange County Inc., Judgments Walden. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $48,999. Filed 20 Fil 302 Corp., Monroe. $1,372 in favor of the New March 29. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Hani Holdings L.L.C., Pough- Filed Jan. 30. keepsie. Seller: Milagros Vasquez, Jackson Heights. Property: 214 Crum Elbow Road, 209-209 M Inc., Monroe. Hyde Park 12538. Amount: $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of $155,000. Filed March 28. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Mega Funworks Inc., Highland. Seller: Ronald R. Drake, Edgartown, Mass. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $600,000. Filed March 28.

21 FRPL Corp., Monroe. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Affordable Taxi Corp., Monroe. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

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

Biz Consulting Pro Corp., Monroe. $1,485 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Condo Management Corp., Monroe. $1,437 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Doria Designs Inc., Florida. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

21 Lizensk Boulevard Corp., Monroe. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

All Budget Auto Repairs and Tire Shop Inc., Newburgh. $1,445 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

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

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

CTR Epoxy Corp., Harriman. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Down to Earth Market Inc., Newburgh. $1,445 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

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

Culbreth Enterprises Inc., Newburgh. $1,510 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Earcare Hearing Aid CentersNewburgh Inc., Newburgh. $552 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

CBC Hammocks Inc., Monroe. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Cyber Café Inc., Tuxedo Park. $504 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

East 52 Inc., Walden. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Chacon Business Group Inc., Monroe. $1,485 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

CYM Construction Inc., Newburgh. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Eastern Health Care Distributors Inc., Monroe. $144,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Cheng Cheng Chinese Cuisine Inc., Wallkill. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

D and M Ferrer Inc., Monroe. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Ecofry Inc., Monroe. $1,417 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Cherso Realty Inc., Greenwood Lake. $976 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

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

21 SN DR Corp., Monroe. $1,379 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. 35-204 Corp., Monroe. $1,379 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. 900 Saw Mill River Road Corp., Warwick. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. A.Y.J.G. Corp., Monroe. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. ABP Contracting Corp., Washingtonville. $52,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Acres 102 Corp., Monroe. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Acres Road Properties Inc., Highland Mills. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Adolfo Arias Construction Inc., Highland Falls. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Advanced Vending Inc., Walden. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Bad Dog Inc., Blooming Grove. $1,476 in favor of the Altacap Corp., Warwick. $328 New York State Department of in favor of the New York State Taxation and Finance, Albany. Department of Taxation and Fi- Filed Jan. 27. nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Bar 6 Corp., Middletown. AMM Management Corp., $23,315 in favor of the New Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the York State Department of TaxaNew York State Department of tion and Finance, Albany. Filed Taxation and Finance, Albany. Jan. 30. Filed Jan. 23. Bare Fitness Management Amore’s Pizzeria and Restau- Corp., Goshen. $1,468 in favor rant, Goshen. $18,246 in favor of the New York State Departof the New York State Depart- ment of Taxation and Finance, ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Barnett Hills Condominium, Asbestos and Lead Inc., War- Monroe. $3,250 in favor of the wick. $12,519 in favor of the New York State Workers’ ComNew York State Department of pensation Board, Albany. Filed Labor Unemployment Insur- Jan. 23. ance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Bassem Inc., Harriman. $1,485 in favor of the New York State ASD Realty of NY Inc., High- Department of Taxation and Filand Mills. $1,509 in favor of the nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Beef and Bourbon L.L.C., Filed Jan. 23. Newburgh. $5,761 in favor of the New York State DepartAtlantic Concrete Founda- ment of Labor Unemployment tion Inc., Highland. $308 in Insurance Division, Albany. favor of the New York State Filed Feb. 1. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Best Properties of New York Albany. Filed March 27. Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State DepartAyina Inc., Newburgh. $1,428 ment of Taxation and Finance, in favor of the New York State Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Better Deals Corp., Monroe. $1,523 in favor of the New Azure Wireless Inc., Highland York State Department of Mills. $103 in favor of the New Taxation and Finance, Albany. York State Department of Taxa- Filed Jan. 23. tion and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

ECS Enterprises Inc., Monroe. $1,422 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Direct PC Games Inc., Monroe. $1,485 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

El Mariachi Monroe Inc., d.b.a. Jaripeo Monroe, Monroe. $10,819 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

DMDI Insurance Agency Inc., Newburgh. $1,517 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Enigma 1 Corp., Middletown. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

DMJ Automotive Inc., New Windsor. $304 in favor of the Compugraph Signs 7000 Inc., New York State Department of Monroe. $1,516 in favor of the Taxation and Finance, Albany. New York State Department of Filed Jan. 23. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Erin Holdings Inc., Central Valley. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Community Room’s in Kiryes Joel Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Complete Auto Recovery Services Inc., Middletown. $2,135 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

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FACTS&FIGURES Fifteen D. A. Weider Unit 301 Realty Corp., Monroe. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Flashbangs Party Depot Inc., Newburgh. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Flourish Global Appliances Inc., New Windsor. $216 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. FLP Restaurant Corp., Pine Bush. $1,485 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Framed Structures Inc., New Windsor. $1,417 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Franchise Management Group Inc., Newburgh. $1,099 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

GB-105 Corp., Monroe. $1,379 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Glenmont Petroleum Inc., Newburgh. $413 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Glensan Excavating Inc., d.b.a. Glensan Trucking, Warwick. $555 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Glensan Excavating Inc., d.b.a. Glensan Trucking, Warwick. $555 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Global Essentials Inc., Monroe. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Golden Hearth Stoves and Fireplaces Inc., Newburgh. $1,476 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. G Gold Corp., Monroe. $1,372 Filed Jan. 27. in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Fi- Gordillo’s Laundromat Inc., nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27. Warwick. $1,476 in favor of the New York State Department of G.M.E.S.C.O. Inc., Goshen. Taxation and Finance, Albany. $1,539 in favor of the New Filed Jan. 27. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Green Light Renewable EnerFiled Jan. 23. gy Corp., Newburgh. $144,000 in favor of the New York State Game Time Sports Café Inc., Workers’ Compensation Board, Newburgh. $782 in favor of the Albany. Filed Jan. 23. New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insur- Gris International of New ance Division, Albany. Filed York Inc., Walden. $1,493 in Feb. 1. favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and FiGasoft Equipment Inc., New- nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. burgh. $989 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxa- Group25 Hr Inc., Monroe. tion and Finance, Albany. Filed $1,422 in favor of the New Jan. 27. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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Hair With Flair, West Point. $107,000 in favor of the New York StateWorkers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Hewes Provider Corp., Goshen. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Hombre Enterprises Inc., Middletown. $1,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Hometown Bagels, Cornwall. $2,059 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Hotzlocho of Monroe Inc., Monroe. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Iazzetti Trucking Excavating and Landscaping Inc., Tuxedo. $11,764 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Incredible Hospitality Inc., Central Valley. $1,493 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Inspectakrew Inc., Middletown. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Instafresh Water Bottle Company Inc., Walden. $1,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Interstate Development GP Company Inc., Newburgh. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. HRP Construction Corp., Filed Jan. 23. Newburgh. $1,379 in favor of the New York State Department Irbed Realty Corp., Monroe. of Taxation and Finance, Alba- $1,379 in favor of the New ny. Filed Jan. 30. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Hudson Valley Pools and Spa Filed Jan. 30. Inc., Washingtonville. $1,445 in favor of the New York State J and M Harriman Holding Department of Taxation and Fi- Corp., Harriman. $372 in favor nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Hudson Valley Produce Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Corp., Westtown. $1,539 in favor of New the York State De- Jam-Roc Caribbean Restaupartment of Taxation and Fi- rant Inc., Newburgh. $1,372 nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and FiHudson Valley Tent Rental nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Company Inc., Montgomery. $4,233 in favor of the New York Jangsoo International Foods State Department of Labor Un- Inc., Pine Island. $1,539 in favor employment Insurance Divi- of the New York State Departsion, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. I and M Associates Inc., Monroe. $393 in favor of the New John Henry Fuel Cell Inc., York State Department of Taxa- Tuxedo. $1,509 in favor of the tion and Finance, Albany. Filed New York State Department of Jan. 23. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Joseph M. Maintenance Inc., Greenwood Lake. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Lee’s Meat and Grocery Inc., Newburgh. $583 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

K’s Wedding Palace L.L.C., Middletown. $1,717 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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

Kaur Business Inc., Newburgh. $1,461 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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

Kfar Chabad Goshen Inc., Goshen. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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

Kiryas Joel Safe Delivery Corp., Monroe. $2,541 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

Lizensk Views Corp., Monroe. $1,437 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

KJ Collision Inc., Monroe. $10,677 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

M and J Caribe Restaurant and Grill Inc., Middletown. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

KMV Racing and V-Twin Performance, Newburgh. $200 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

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

Kool Petroleum Inc., Campbell Hall. $641 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

Maltese Cinema Inc., Tuxedo. $1,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Lake Monroe Greens Ltd., Central Valley. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Lal Laundromat Inc., Newburgh. $1,379 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

MB Mining Inc., Monroe. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. MCS Royalty Management Corp., Monroe. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Mehadrin Phones Inc., Monroe. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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

Orange Imaging Services Inc., Monroe. $1,422 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Melonpays Inc., Monroe. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Nelida L. Aveiro Inc., Newburgh. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Ornamental Installation Specialists Inc., Warwick. $4,466 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

MH Building Corp., Middletown. $231 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Michael Edison Productions Inc., d.b.a. Salsa on 211 Restaurant, Middletown. $3,331 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Middle Stop Food Mart Inc., Middletown. $256 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Mike’s Junk Cars and Scrap Metal Inc., Central Valley. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Minisink Lawn Maintenance, Westtown. $39,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Mordchai Birnbaum Inc., Monroe. $1,468 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Morgenster Inc., New Windsor. $1,461 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Motex Supply Corp., Monroe. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

New York Skyline Construction Inc., Chester. $1,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Northeast Logistic Services Corp., Middletown. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Northeast Wholesale Supply Inc., New Hampton. $3,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. NY Dive Center Inc., Goshen. $1,476 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. O.T. Ventures Inc., Newburgh. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Old Buildings Corp., Middletown. $1,551 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Online Business Management Corp., Monroe. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Orange County Foods Inc., Pine Bush. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Paralegal Consultant Services Inc., Wallkill. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Rolling Hills Condominium Association, Goshen. $368 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1. Route 32 Auto Sales L.L.C., Newburgh. $8,144 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Syl Cars Inc., Monroe. $1,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Upscale Y Homes Corp., Monroe. $1,437 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

TCB Restaurant Management Inc., d.b.a. The Copper Bottom, Florida. $675 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

Royal Painting of America Inc., Monroe. $372 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

Team Chil-Lax Wear Inc., Monroe. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Pluf Inc., Warwick. $1,492 in favor of the New York State De- Sai Krishna Inc., Newburgh. partment of Taxation and Fi- $1,379 in favor of the New nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Powerline Electrical Services Filed Jan. 30. Inc., Slate Hill. $1,379 in favor of the New York State Depart- Satmar Meats of Kiryas Joel ment of Taxation and Finance, Inc., Monroe. $1,379 in favor Albany. Filed Jan. 30. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Prag Realty Inc., Monroe. Albany. Filed Jan. 30. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Sharei Hatzluche Inc., MonTaxation and Finance, Albany. roe. $1,531 in favor of the New Filed Jan. 23. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed PTH Inc., New Windsor. $366 Jan. 23. in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Fi- Sing and Song Inc., Monroe. nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. $1,523 in favor of the New York State Department of Ram Ram Inc., Newburgh. Taxation and Finance, Albany. $1,379 in favor of the New Filed Jan. 23. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Spotless Commercial Linen Filed Jan. 30. Inc., Monroe. $1,452 in favor of the New York State DepartRashbi Group Inc., Monroe. ment of Taxation and Finance, $1,372 in favor of the New Albany. Filed Jan. 30. York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Stepping Stones Group FamFiled Jan. 30. ily Child Care Inc., Middletown. $1,422 in favor of New Ring Homestead Daycare York State Department of TaxaInc., Middletown. $1,540 in tion and Finance, Albany. Filed favor of the New York State De- Jan. 30. partment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Stewart Airport Shuttle Service Inc., Monroe. $1,523 in RMC Investigative Services favor of the New York State Corp., Wallkill. $1,539 in favor Department of Taxation and Fiof the New York State Depart- nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

The Enclave at Newburgh Inc., Newburgh. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 27.

Upstate Computers Corp., Monroe. $2,130 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Upstate Fencing Inc., Monroe. $1,493 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Upstate Self Storage Inc., Monroe. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

The Wreck Room Inc., Pine Bush. $39,850 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Vails Gate What’s Hot Inc., Vails Gate. $440 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

Theron Brothers Inc., Harriman. $1,485 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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

TLC Grooming Inc., Chester. $280 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Feb. 1.

Vinder Kinder Inc., Monroe. $1,539 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Torah Sales Corp., Monroe. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

VNC Technology Consulting, Montgomery. $1,400 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Unity Barber Shop Inc., Middletown. $1,437 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Vortek International Corp., Newburgh. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Universal Contractors of New York Inc., Walden. $1,493 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Vortek Worldwide Productions Inc., Newburgh. $1,437 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

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FACTS&FIGURES Wald Properties Corp., Monroe. $1,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30.

Arador, Maureen M. Mijares, 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 7 Havervale Lane, Haverstraw 10923. Filed West Westside Music Inc., New Windsor. $109 in favor of Feb. 17. the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Alba- Baguio, Robert, et al. Filed by ny. Filed Jan. 30. MidFirst Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Why-You Renovations and to secure $295,365 affecting Landscaping, Chester. $2,031 property located at 24 Tracy in favor of the New York State Road, New Paltz 12561. Filed Department of Taxation and Fi- March 29. nance, Albany. Filed Jan. 30. Barrett, Eugene, et al. Filed William Record Painting Inc., by KeyBank N.A. Action: seeks Florida. $1,372 in favor of the to foreclose on a mortgage New York State Department of to secure $330,000 affectTaxation and Finance, Albany. ing property located at 117 S. Pascack Road, Nanuet 10954. Filed Jan. 30. Filed Feb. 10. Woodberry Properties Inc., Highland Mills. $1,531 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23.

Blanco, Pamela J., et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $203,000 affecting property located at 968 Sierra Vista Lane, Valley Cottage Wow Contracting Inc., 10989. Filed Feb. 9. Walden. $88,000 in favor of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, Albany. Filed Boschen, Rachel E., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Jan. 23. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $378,000 Youngmi Corp., Central Val- affecting property located at ley. $241 in favor of the New 62 Sutin Place, Chestnut Ridge York State Department of 10977. Filed Feb. 16. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 23. Bozsik, Charles, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to Zayas Enterprises Inc., Mid- foreclose on a mortgage to sedletown. $1,539 in favor of the cure $100,000 affecting properNew York State Department of ty located at 1668 Route 9, Unit Taxation and Finance, Albany. 8C, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Jan. 23. Filed March 1.

Burd, Allan, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Lis Pendens to foreclose on a mortgage to The following filings indicated a secure an unspecified amount legal action has been initiated, affecting property located at 10 the outcome of which may affect Long Meadow Drive, New City 10956. Filed Feb. 10. the title to the property listed. Agosta, Richard R., 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 25 N. Manheim Blvd., New Paltz 12561. Filed March 27.

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Curtis, William, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $187,600 affecting property located at 879 Hollow Road, Clinton 12578. Filed March 1.

D’Orsi, Deanna, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $248,728 affecting property located at 19 Antoinette Drive, Poughkeepsie 12590. Filed March 1.

Goldberg, Milton, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 7 Termakay Drive, New City 10956. Filed Feb. 21.

Lecorchick, Rosalie, et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $161,500 affecting property located at 32 Silo Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed March 29.

Rios, Jose L., et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 17 Hawthorne Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed March 28.

Deleon, Pedro, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $365,600 affecting property located at 17 Sawyer Way, Wallkill 12589. Filed March 27.

Grossmann, Peter, et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,000 affecting property located at 5 Mountain Brook Road, Cornwall. Filed March 29.

Madison, Larry B., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $452,607 affecting property located at 8 Hadassah Lane, Spring Valley 10977. Filed Feb. 21.

Saint-Amand, Marie N., et al. Filed by JPMC Specialty Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $264,000 affecting property located at 22 Mirror Lake Road, Spring Valley 10977. Filed Feb. 23.

Halliday, Michael J., et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $508,000 affecting property located at 79 and 81 Center St. and 45 Mount Mongolia Road, aka 45 Old MounFeldheim, Toby, et al. Filed by tain Cathalia Road, Ellenville JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. 12428. Filed March 29. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,000 Herskovitz, Israel, et al. Filed affecting property located in by Bank of America N.A. AcClarkstown. Filed Feb. 15. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $359,650 Foster, Susan R., et al. Filed affecting property located at by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. 16 Bates Drive, aka 86-88 Bates Action: seeks to foreclose on a Drive, Monsey 10952. Filed mortgage to secure an unspeci- Feb. 14. fied amount affecting property located at 24 Millbrook Road, Irizarry, John, et al. Filed by Wallkill 12589. Filed March 28. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Garcia-Bhulai, Bianca, et al. mortgage to secure $432,250 afFiled by Bank of America N.A. fecting property located at 12 S. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Delaware Drive, Nyack 10960. mortgage to secure $258,400 Filed Feb. 16. affecting property located at 14 Peck St., West Haverstraw Jennings, Elizabeth M., et al. 10993. Filed Feb. 16. Filed by The Bank of New York. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Geiger, Carla, et al. Filed by mortgage to secure $112,500 afThe Bank of New York Mellon. fecting property located at 228 Action: seeks to foreclose on a Queens Highway, Rochester mortgage to secure $168,517 af- 12446. Filed March 26. fecting property located at 62 S. Monsey Road, Airmont 10952. Jolly, Raymond A., et al. Filed Filed Feb. 14. by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Gibson, Donell, et al. Filed by mortgage to secure $273,750 JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. affecting property located at 31 Action: seeks to foreclose on Pulling Road, LaGrangeville a mortgage to secure an un- 12540. Filed March 1. specified amount affecting property located at 149 Linden Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed March 27.

Marchese, Anthony, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $154,000 affecting property located at 36 Mahoney Road, Milton 12547. Filed March 27.

DePena, Fantino, et al. Filed by KeyBank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $198,750 affecting property located at 72 Village Mill, Haverstraw 10927. Filed Feb. 16.

Sauer, Cassandra, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 120 Kelder Road, Olivebridge 12461. Filed Mosdos Chofetz Chaim Inc., March 28. et al. Filed by Avon Group L.L.C., et al. Action: seeks to Tebba, Henry, et al. Filed by foreclose on a mortgage to se- Bank of America N.A. Action: cure $203,000 affecting proper- seeks to foreclose on a mortty located at 1-11 Kiryas Radin gage to secure $249,000 affectDrive, New Hempstead 10977. ing property located at 68 Omni Filed Feb. 15. Pare Drive, Nanuet 10954. Filed Feb. 9. Perry, Michael S., et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: Vixamar, Rose, et al. Filed by seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Deutsche Bank National Trust to secure $100,000 affecting Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on property located at 160 High- a mortgage to secure $440,840 land Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed affecting property located at 19 March 27. Ravenna Drive, Pomona 10970. Filed Feb. 9. Ramos, Harold, et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: Vorndran, Joel W. Sr., et al. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Acto secure $220,000 affecting tion: seeks to foreclose on a property located at 649 Route mortgage to secure $248,000 17M, Monroe. Filed March 28. affecting property located at 438 Old Indian Road, Marlborough. Richter, Yaakov, et al. Filed by Filed March 26. U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Wallabout 2B Holdings secure $450,000 affecting prop- L.L.C., et al. Filed by Harvard erty located at 31-B Jackson Ventures L.L.C. Action: seeks Ave., Spring Valley 10977. Filed to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount Feb. 13. affecting property located at 4 Rios, Hector, et al. Filed by and 6 Gibbs Court, 10, 12, 14, M&T Bank. Action: seeks to 16, 18, and 20 Butterman Place, foreclose on a mortgage to se- Monsey. Filed Feb. 10. cure $149,082 affecting property located at 284 Heritage Lane, Unit 2B, Monroe 10950. Filed March 28.

Wallabout 2B Holdings L.L.C., et al. Filed by Harvard Ventures L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 6 Gibbs Court, Monsey. Filed Feb. 21. Weller, Thomas Edward, et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $212,000 affecting property located at 38 Kelsey Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed March 1.

Mechanic’s Liens Chelsea G.C.A. Realty Partnership L.P., et al, as owner. $978 as claimed by SRI Fire Sprinkler L.L.C., Albany. Property: 498 Red Apple Court, Central Valley 10917. Filed March 27.

Konover Development Corp., as owner. $48,665 as claimed by Merritt Construction Inc., Saugerties. Property: Walgreen’s Drug Store, 829 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 26. Maloney, Jeff, as owner. $243 as claimed by Fairview Hearthside Distributors L.L.C., Poughkeepsie. Property: 8 Rockerest Place, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 23. Marmorstein, Daniel, as owner. $4,750 as claimed by EDW Drywall Construction L.L.C., Middletown. Property: 213 Beaverkill Road, Marbletown. Filed March 27. Poughkeepsie Housing Authority NY, as owner. $31,920 as claimed by Father and Sons Professional Contractors L.L.C., Fairfield, N.J. Property: 109 Delafield Ave., Poughkeepsie. Filed March 26.

H and M Real Estate Inc., as owner. $30,130 as claimed by Barrier Group Inc., MonNew Businesses roe. Property: 688 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. Filed This paper is not responsible for March 27. typographical errors contained in the original filings. KIR Middletown 041 L.L.C., as owner. $58,397 as claimed by K.R.G. Electric Inc., Middletown. Property: 1100/1300 N. Doing Business As Galleria Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed March 27. Fifth Avenue Accessories Corp., d.b.a. Zelher, 11 Meron Drive, Unit 201, Monroe 10950. Filed May 23.

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Forza Performer Training, Mc’s Lawn-n-Leaf, 808 Sam917 Elting Road, Rosendale sonville Road, Kerhonkson 12472, c/o Thomas M. LaFera. 12446, c/o Terri L. McNeil. Filed All Budget Transit Co., Filed March 27. March 27. 125 William St., Newburgh 12550, c/o Belius Bernabe. Gabby’s Munchies, 421 Mexico Lindo, 14 E. Main St., Filed May 24. North St., Middletown 10940, Middletown 10940, c/o Ivan c/o Candido Gonzalez Jr. Filed Enrique Medina. Filed May 24. All Budjet Ride Express Co., May 24. 125 William St., Newburgh Nick Lombardo Plumbing 12550, c/o Belius Bernabe. Filed Home Sweet Home RV, 45 and Heating, P.O. Box 183, May 24. Meadow Lane, Modena 12548, Malden 12453, c/o Nicholas G. c/o Scott R. Haecker. Filed Lombardo. Filed March 29. All Budjet Transportation March 29. Co., 125 William St., Newburgh Ninth Sun, 351 Greenville 12550, c/o Belius Bernabe. Filed Jo Jo’s Food Shop, 467 Main Road, Denning 12740, c/o May 24. St., Highland Falls 10928, c/o Liliana E. Walewska. Filed Sara Kelley. Filed May 24. March 26. Autos KJ, 6 Van Buren Drive, No. 201, Eliezer Epstein. Filed Knead-A-Hand, 5 River Noe’s General Service and ReMay 24. Road, No. 3, New Paltz 12561, pair, 203 Bethlehem Road, New c/o Adrian A. Marin. Filed Windsor 12553, c/o Bryan K. Brookmill Farm, 141 Man- March 28. Noe. Filed May 24. dy’s Road, Westtown 10998, c/o Daniel F. Sickmiller. Filed La Bella Cucina, 1530 Route Pampered Pooch Pet Salon May 24. 32, Wallkill 12589, c/o Mary and Daycare, 69 Brookside Grace Trafagander. Filed Ave., Chester, c/o Sydell LeMay. Complex City, 107 William St., March 26. Filed May 24. Newburgh, c/o Juan Luis. Filed May 24. Lisa Wicker Designs, 15 Lisa Paper Hearts Stationary, 1197 Lane, New Windsor 12553, c/o Church Road, Saugerties 12477, Cutting Edge Designs, 7 N. Lisa Wicker. Filed May 25. c/o Maria A. DellaRocco. Filed Ohioville Road, New Paltz March 27. 12561, c/o Judith Ellen ArchidiLittle Leaders Christian Dayacono. Filed March 27. care, 171 S. Plank Road, New- Peridot Nails, 3 Fair Ave., Midburgh 12550, c/o Nicole Cube- dletown 10940, c/o Erica Lynch. Destry DJ Entertainment, ro. Filed May 24. Filed May 23. 1692 Albany Post Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Gloria A. De Stefano. M.Y. Cakes, 673 Plattekill Ar- Sound Haven Recording StuFiled March 26. donia Road, Wallkill 12589, dio, 4 Silo Lane, Middletown c/o Melinda L. Young. Filed 10940, c/o Terrence Dwayne ELLA Imports, 5 Bogart St., March 27. Smythe. Filed May 24. Kingston 12401, c/o LeLia Anne by TheShelterPetProject.org Feehan. Filed March 27.

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Name of LLC: KRNY Services LLC, Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 1/23/12. Princ. office: Westchester Cty. Sec of State designated as agent upon whom process may be served. Sec. of State shall mail copy of process to LLC c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #57601

Notice of Formation of TAPPAN MANOUR ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 2/22/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 1025 Westchester Ave., #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57613

Articles of Organization of Popow Real Estate Group, LLC (“LLC”) were filed with Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 02/14/12. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to, and the LLC’s principal business location is 520 White Plains Road, Suite 500, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful business purpose. #57603

Notice of Formation of SWAN SOLUTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 2/21/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 95 Wrexham Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57614

Notice of Qual. of Memo Sunshine 02 LLC. filed with Sec of State NY (SSNY): 2/2/12. Office in Westchester County. Formed in DE: 12/8/10. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to: 417 Center Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Foreign add: One Commerce Center, 1201 Orange St Ste 600 PO Box 511, Wilmington, DE 19899-0511. Arts. of Org. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary, Division Of Corporations John G. Townsend Bldg, Duke Of York St, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: General. #57604 1139 LONGFELLOW, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/13/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43 Bronx River Road Apt. 4-O, Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57606 SPECTACULAR SUMMERS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/07/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Ellen Wylie, 459 Fort Hill Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57607 ESCO MARKETING LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/30/2011. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 37 Greenridge Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57608 NEXTNAV, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 02/02/2012. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 10/30/2007. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7926 Jones Branch Dr. Ste 500, McLean, VA 22102. Address required to be maintained in DE: 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400 Wilmington DE 19808. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57609 Notice of Formation of 438 Pelham Partners, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/15/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The MacQuesten Companies, 1 N MacQuesten Pkwy., Ste. 100, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57610 Notice of Formation of K2 Global Intelligence LLC amended to Orce Global Intelligence LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/11. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57611 NOTICE OF FORMATION of EWR Outdoor LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 2/23/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 56 Harrison St, 4th Fl., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57612

IHB2SBA, LLC, Article of Organization, filed with New York Secretary of State on February 23, 2012. Office located in Westchester County, Secretary of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 72 Franklin Ave, Harrison, New York 10528. IHB2SBA, LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #57615 REX-LCR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/17/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 590-19 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57616 Notice of Formation of Northern Westchester Triathlon LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Capital Services, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57617 Notice of Formation of Rhyolyte LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57618 Notice of Formation of IIMMXXII LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57619 Notice of Formation of Sorhaindo Dermatology, P.L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/10/2011. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to 428 Highland Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: the practice of medicine. #57620 Notice of Formation of Elide Fisher Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/18/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 505 White Plains Rd., Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57622 Notice of Formation of North East Property Maintenance Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/29/11. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 952 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Michael DíAlessandro, 525 Bronxville Rd., 3E, Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57623 Notice of Formation of 9 Daniel Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/11/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business addr.: 9 Daniel Street LLC, 211 Highridge Ave., Ridgefield, CT 06877. Purpose: any lawful activity #57624

LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Formation of North East Towing, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/25/11. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 952 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Michael DíAlessandro, 525 Bronxville Rd., 3E, Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57625

Notice of Formation of Self-Actualize, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/21/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 5 Miller Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57626 Name of LLC: TaxiTreats LLC. Art. of Org. filed Dept. of State of NY on 1/11/2012. Off. Loc. in NY: Westchester Cty. Princ. bus. loc.: 67 Old Logging Rd., Bedford, NY 10506. Secy. 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: 67 Old Logging Rd., Bedford, NY 10506, Attn: Brian Shimmerlik. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57627 Notice of Formation of GROUP X FITNESS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/11/11. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 420 E. 64th St., Apt. E-10C, NY, NY 10065. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57628 GOLDEN RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 02/09/2012. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in CT on 10/22/2010. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 700 Nepperhan Avenue , Yonkers, NY 10703. Address required to be maintained in CT: CSC, 50 Weston Street, Hartford, CT, 06120. Cert of Formation filed with CT Sec. of State, Comm Recording Div., P.O. Box 150470, Hartford, CT 06115. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57630 BRAND STREAM UNITED, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/28/2011. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Rosenberg & Chesnov CPA’s LLP, 111 Brook Street 3rd Floor, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57631 Notice of Formation of D.L. New Rochelle Auto Sales, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/22/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 149 Main St., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57632 Notice of Formation of 102 Beaumont Street Realty LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 6/9/08. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 340 5th Ave., Pelham, NY 10803. Registered Agent upon whom process may be served: 340 5th Ave., Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57633 Notice of Formation of Phoenix Practice Solutions LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/21/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: PO Box 1003, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57634 Notice of Formation of Book of Faces Fund, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/17/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 140 Grand St., Ste. 504, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57635 Notice of Formation of North Bedford Consulting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 9 Orchard Lane, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57636

Notice of formation of Rightpassage, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/2/12. Office loc.: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1 Albemarle Rd., White Plains, NY 10605. Mgmt. of the LLC shall be by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #57637

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Fuller Marquise, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 2/29/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Louis R. Cappelli, 115 Stevens Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57638 Notice of Formation of Mathiasen Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 28 Raynor Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57639 Notice of Formation of GHP BEDFORD LLC name changed to 1775 GRAND CONCOURSE INVESTORS LLC by merger filed on 1/30/12. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/24/03. 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 James J. Houlihan, 4 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57640 Notice of Formation of GEAUX CHAPEAUX LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/30/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o J.T. Shulman & Company, C.P.A., P.C., One Old Country Road, Ste. 240, Carle Place, NY 11514. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57641 Notice of Formation of Patricia M. Carroll, LLC. Art of Org filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/8/2011. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY 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 it is: Patricia M. Carroll, 1825 Maple Hill St., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. The principal business address of the LLC is: 1825 Maple Hill St., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57642 Notice of Formation of NAUTICAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 2/28/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 2900 Westchester Ave. #406, Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57643 WHITE PLAINS WALK-IN MEDICAL CARE, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/17/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 13 Mohawk Trail, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. #57644 Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of HORIZON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (ìLLCî) d/b/a HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC. Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 2/22/12. LLC formed in Delaware (ìDEî) on 4/13/11. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC, 555 Taxter Road, Suite 175, Elmsford, NY 10523. Office address in DE is c/o The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of DE, Townsend Building, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #57645

Nationwide Exterior Cleaning LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/7/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Anthony Desideri, 483 Cherry St, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Purpose: General. #57646 White Pegasus Pelham, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Yemerou Anteneh Senay, 752 Pelham Rd. Unit D, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: General. #57647

“NOTICE OF FORMATION OF URPI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/29/2011. 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: 29 S Dutcher St, Irvington, NY 10533, the principal business address of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.” #57656

Jingque Analysis LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/19/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 19 Daniel St, West Harrison, NY 10604. Purpose: General. #57648

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: CHS COUNTY HANDYMAN SERVICE LLC; Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/29/12; LLCís principal business location is in Westchester County at 3758 Oriole Court, Shrub Oak, NY10588; SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served; SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Robert P. Kelly, Esq., 480 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; Purpose is any lawful activity. #57657

Economic & Urban Policy Analysts (EUPA), LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Corporation Service Company, 80 State St, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: General. #57649

NORTHEAST NANNIES LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/02/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Lauren Schwarzfeld, 31 Manchester Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57658

Notice of Formation of The JP Law Group, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/1/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 12 Carlton Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: practice the profession of law. #57650

OC Productions Worldwide, LLC, DBA AMC Fights - Absolute Martial Combat filed with NY Secy. of State on 11/14/11. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 84 Breckenridge Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573 (the LLC’s primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #57659

Notice of Formation of RAWSPEED RACING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/28/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 10 Terrich Ct., Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57651 Notice of Qualification of Access Solutions, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/27/12. NYS fictitious name: Access Solutions, FME Services LLC. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in AZ on 2/24/04. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Principal office addr.: 33440 Hy Oaks Lane, Molalla, OR 97038. Cert. of Org. filed with AZ Corp. Commission Executive Director, 1700 W. Washington St., 7th Fl., Phoenix, AZ 85007. Purpose: all lawful purposes. #57652 Notice of Qualification of AREVA DZ, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/21/11. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 1500 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. LLC formed in DE on 4/14/09. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. #57653 Notice of Qualification of 2012 INV SSJ I LP. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/15/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/26/12. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o David Luski, 64 Cushman Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. DE address of LP: c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Name/ address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57654 Notice of Formation of Gallatin Partners LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/5/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 61 Crow Hill Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57664

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Paradigm Change Consulting, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 1/11/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: any lawful activities. #57660 Notice of Formation of Coremo LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/29/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 N. Broadway, 10th Fl., White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57661 Notice of Formation of ARTELYA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/23/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 426 Forest Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57662 Notice of Formation of Step In Style, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 159B Heritage Hills, Somers, NY 10589, Attn: Licia Mikulicic, Member. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57663 LEGAL NOTICE The Articles of Organization of 25 ORCHARD LANE ASSOCIATES, LLC (the ìCompanyî) were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on March 08, 2012. The office of the Company is located in Westchester County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon him or her is: Paul A. Varsames, 1 Hunter Avenue, Armonk, New York 10504. The Company was formed for any lawful business purpose or purposes permitted under the New York Limited Liability Company Act. #57665

335 PARK AVENUE ADVISORS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/24/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 335 Park Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. Reg Agent: Seth Rosenfield, 335 Park Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57666 HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY SALON LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/23/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Leidy Arango, 2303 Villa at the Woods, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57668 ZSA Ossining LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Ahmad Chalabi, 32 Austin Pl., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Purpose: General. #57669 Kalarickal Worldwide LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/5/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Book And Tax Inc, 8 Black Pine Ct, Dix Hills, NY 11746. Purpose: General. #57670 Chappaqua Ventures LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/31/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Arindam Roy, 46 Valley View Rd, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: General. #57671 Catalyst Leadership Consulting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/21/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 2 Overhill Rd Ste 355, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: General. #57672 GNG Legal LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/2/11. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 171 Fairfax Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: General. #57673 Notice of Formation of FilBen Group, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/5/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 800 Westchester Ave., S-712, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57674 Notice of Formation of FilBen Management, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/5/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 800 Westchester Ave., S-712, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57675 Name of LLC: Highline Records, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/25/12. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. #57676 Notice of Formation of Rainew 357 Alexander LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/12/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: c/o Mr. Raymond H. Potter, 10 West Way, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57677 Name of LLC: NW Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 2/22/12. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. #57678

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page Notice of Qualification of Emet Capital Management, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/1/12. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 11/1/11. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. #57679 UNITED PARTNERS NYC LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/06/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 760 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57681 Notice of Formation of VJK LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, Rivkin Radler LLP, 926 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57682 Notice of Qualification of Muller Road Capital, LP. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/13/12. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 120 Hillair Circle, White Plains, NY 10605, Attn: John W. Petrozzi, Jr., registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LP: c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Name/ address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57683 Notice of Qualification of MRC Capital GP, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/13/12. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 120 Hillair Circle, White Plains, NY 10605, Attn: John W. Petrozzi, Jr., registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57684 THE JFM GROUP LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/07/2011. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 629 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57685 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Dr. Debra Pirotin D.V.M., LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/04/2004. 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, Main Street Cat Hospital 33 East Main Street, Elmsford New York 10523, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #57686 Notice of Formation of KEMP SALES SOLUTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Keith Perlmutter, 48 Franklin Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57687 Notice of Formation of THE SURELIGHT GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/12/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Bernard S. Gordon, Rand Rosenzweig Radley & Gordon LLP, 445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57688

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY JJK LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/13/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 152 Arbor Crest, Somers, NY 10589. Reg Agent: Raj Singhal, 152 Arbor Crest, Somers, NY 10589. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57689 Notice of Qualification of Lundberg Financial Services, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/16/12. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 12/28/11. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 26 Wagon Wheel Circle, Tarrytown, NY 10591. DE address of LLC: CT Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: all lawful purposes. #57690

NOTICE OF FORMATION of RLRJ, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 3/21/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 250 Old Mamaroneck Rd, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful activities. #57701 V Squared Strategies L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/12/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Vincent A. Vesce, 1399 Longview Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: General. #57702 Drink LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/6/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Anthony Roffi, 420 Cording Ln, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-2717. Purpose: General. #57703

Notice of Formation of Xand CLEC, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 03/14/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57691

Avellino Pizza & Pasta LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Nunzio Di Savino, 229 Albemarle Rd, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: General. #57704

Notice of Formation of Xand Operations, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 03/14/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #57692

Hudson Valley Genetic Consultants, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/28/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1 Lincoln Pl, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: General. #57705

WOODS LAW PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/28/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Judith A. Woods, 34 Eagle Court, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Law. #57693 Notice of Formation of OCHS 4737 LLC. Arts.of Org. filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 03/14/2012. Princ.off.loc: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: OCHS 4737 LCC, 20 Adams Rd. Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57694 Notice of Formation of PALADIN CENTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/18/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 18 Elizabeth Place, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57695 Notice of Formation of ALL FAITHíS FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/11. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2241 Palmer Ave., #4G, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57696 Notice of Formation of ARTISAN ATMOSPHERE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/14/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P.O. Box 128, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57697 Notice of Formation of HISTO99 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/2/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 300 Executive Boulevard, Ossining, New York 10562. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57698 NALAND LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/01/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 35 Page Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57699 OTTAVIANI DESIGN LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/04/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Lorenzo Ottaviani, 65 Hack Green Road, Pound Ridge, NY 10576. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57700

Lower Hudson Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Leslie Cohen, 124 S. Central Ave, Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: General. #57706 Notice of Qual. of C & A Management, LLC. Fictitious Name: C & A Management of New York, LLC filed with Sec of State NY (SSNY): 11/30/11. Office in Westchester County. Formed in CT: 10/27/09. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to: 3 Mt. Laurel Dr, Greenwich, CT 06831. Foreign add: 3 Mt. Laurel Dr, Greenwich, CT 06831. Arts. of Org. filed with Denise Merrill, Office Of The Sec. of the State Of Ct, 30 Trinity St, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose: General. #57707 Things Are Cookiní, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 03/09/2012. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 17 Seth Canyon Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #57708 Notice of Formation of 419-433 MAMARONECK AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/27/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 78 North State Rd., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57709 Notice of substance of the Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of Stateís Office (SSNY) on 03/20/2012 for DOYLE BUILDING & CO., LLC. Principal office: Westchester County. Business: To engage in any lawful act or activity. SSNY is designated as the agent of the company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process is c/o Constance K. Doyle, 261 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576. #57710 Name: Wingspan Psychiatric, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Dept. of State of NY on 1/20/12. Off. Loc. in NY: Westchester Cty. Princ. bus. loc.: 466 Main St., 2nd Fl., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Francis Hayden, M.D., 851 Webster Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: practice the profession of medicine. #57711

Notice of Formation of GRACE GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/20/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 402 Quaker Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57712 Notice of Formation of Scarsdale Property Management LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #57713 Notice of Formation of PARK SLOPE FS3, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/14/11. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 138L Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57714 BHB ENERGY LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 10/02/2009. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 09/29/2008. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Law Office of Alan Barson, 405 Tarrytown Road Ste 1556, White Plains, NY 10607. Address required to be maintained in DE: 615 South Dupont Hwy Dover DE 19901. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57715 FORBES MUSIC COMPANY LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 03/12/2012. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in TX on 12/29/2011. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 711 Myrtle Avenue , El Paso, TX 79901. Address required to be maintained in TX: 711 Myrtle Ave, El Paso TX 79901. Cert of Formation filed with TX Sec. of State, Corp. Div., P.O. Box 12887, Austin, TX 78711. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57716 Notice of Formation of Blueprint Accelerator Network, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/6/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business addr.: c/o Westchester County Association, 1133 Westchester Ave., Ste. S-217, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57717 Name of LLC: Blumberg B+V Advisors, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 3/5/12. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. #57718 Notice of Formation of Energy Design Management LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/23/12. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: Marlboro House, Westminster Pl., York Business Park, York YO26 6R W, UK. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57719 Notice of Formation of FinRul3rs, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/27/12. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 5 Elizabeth Court, Katonah, NY 10536. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Steven Ebert, Esq., Ebert & Associates, LLC, 110 E. 30th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10016, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57720

BLT #47 LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/23/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Longo, 1955 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57722 BUCKROE CAPITAL LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 03/08/2012. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 01/03/2012. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O the LLC, 17 Harrows Lane , Purchase, NY 10577. Address required to be maintained in DE: 1201 Orange St, Ste 600 Wilmington DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57723 Notice of Qualification of THINKPATH ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/11. Off. loc.: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/23/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc. (UCS), 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. DE address of LLC: c/o UCS, 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57724 Notice is hereby given that a license, #TBA has been applied for by Captain Lawrence Brewing, LLC d/b/a Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 444 Saw Mill River Rd. Elmsford NY 10523. #57725 APP FOR AUTH for SMUSH BRAND APPAREL, LLC App for Auth filed with SSNY 01/05/2012 LLC. Registered in Delaware on 12/21/2011 Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, 27 Sixth Street, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity #57726 DNA Home Theatre LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/7/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Daniel E. Norwood, 7 Woodsfords Bend, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Purpose: General. #57727

Notice of Qual. of Barterbing Barterboom LLC. filed with Sec of State NY (SSNY): 9/20/11. Office in Westchester County. Formed in DE: 6/23/11. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to: The Company Corporation, 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Foreign add: The Company Corporation, 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, 401 Federal St Ste 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: General. #57728 Name of LLC: JOEL POTTER, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Dept. of State of NY on 10/23/08. Off. Loc. in NY: Westchester Cty. Secy. 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: National Registered Agents Inc., 875 Ave. of the Americas, Ste. 501, NY, NY 10001, registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57729 Notice of Formation of Melinhill Capital, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/1/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 30 Trapping Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57730 Notice of Formation of Wildey Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/19/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 383, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57731 BELIEVE JUICE & BOOKS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/13/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 Mahopac Ave. PO Box 663, Amawalk, NY 10501. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57732 Notice of Formation of AKK REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 3/21/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Thomas Decea, Esq., c/o Danzig Fishman & Decea, One N. Broadway 12th Fl., White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57733

Notice of Formation of HALSEY SOUTH ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 3/27/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o 119 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57734 Notice of Formation of 230 E 63RD ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 3/27/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o 119 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57735 Notice of Formation of SIDEWALKS & CURBS CONSTRUCTION LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 3/27/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o 540 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: all lawful activities. #57736 Notice is hereby given that an Application for an On-Premises Liquor License, Serial #1261896 has been applied for by the undersigned in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 16 Division St., New Rochelle, New York 10801, Westchester County /s/ Hung Monkey Corp. d/b/a Left of Centre #57737 TOP THIS COMMUNICATION, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/13/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 Harrison St., 3N, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57738 Notice of Formation of Grant Park II, L.P. Cert. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/22/2011. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. bus. addr.: 340 Pemberwick Rd., Greenwich, CT 06831. Sec. of State designated agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Name/ addr. of general partner available from Sec. of State. Term: until 12/31/2061. Purpose: any lawful activity. #57739 EEBS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/13/2012. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Erik R. Blischke, 1 Landmark Square Unit 614, Port Chester, NY 10573. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #57740

Why do

the arts Matter to Westchester?

“There is no flourishing business community without a thriving arts environment.” Robert Weisz President RPW Group

NOTICE OF FORMATION DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: BLITMAN SARATOGA LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State, March 19, 2012. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Office: in Westchester County. Secretary of State is agent for process against LLC and shall mail copy to 118 North Bedford Road, Suite 102, Mount Kisco, New York 10549. #57721

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WCBJ • April 9, 2012

CAN HOSPITALS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE? Hospitals, doctors, insurance companies and large medical groups have impacted the practice of health care. In this roundtable conversation, sponsored by the Business Journals, our panel of experts will

address questions like: • Where are the pockets of medical excellence? • Has increased population improved hospital care and procedures in the suburbs? • Is it perception or reality that patients still seek New York City hospitals?

Everyone has hospital and health questions. Come prepared with yours.

Panel in formation: Dr. John Crowe Jon sChanDler

Orthopedic Surgeon and President/CEO, President, Orthopaedic White Plains Hospital and Neurosurgery Specialists PC, siMeon sChwartz Greenwich, Conn. CEO, WestMed

Mike weBer President/CEO, Health Quest

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11:30 a.m. buffet lunch by DaviD’s sounDview Catering of stamford Program beings at noon at the Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, greenwich Register now. Space is limited. Email Beverly Visosky at bvisosky@westfairinc.com or go to westfaironline.com/hospitals.