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New art, new life for a White Plains industrial zone BY JOHN GOLDEN

New York last August with her family and husband, Leonardo Kestelman, managing director at Dinosaur Merchant Bank. Though she is still ON A MORNING IN unpacking, some of EARLY SPRING, Simone her dramatic sculpturKestelman carefully al pieces will be shown unpacked long woodby Ai Bo Gallery of en crates in her new Greenwich at the art studio and gallery Context Art show that space near downtown runs May 3-8 at Pier 94 White Plains. The in Manhattan. crates were shipped “The U.S.A. – to stay, from her native Brazil, The converted CG Swackhamer barn, in foreground, and the to live there, to some where Kestelman, Norden building on Westmoreland Avenue. day maybe become a president of SK Studio citizen, is my dream,” she said. Art and Gallery Inc., made sculptures and Kestelman recently rented out her other artwork in ceramic and glass and studio in Brazil’s capital and has moved employed 18 workers in her 18,000-squareher well-equipped operation to 121 foot studio in Sao Paulo. Westmoreland Ave., in an area of light “Things are happening here more than industry rezoned last year by White Plains in Brazil,” said the artist, who moved to jgolden@westfairinc.com

Brazilian artist Simone Kestelman unpacks at her new studio in White Plains. Photo by John Golden.

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$15 minimum wage creates economic test BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

THE NEW STATE BUDGET HAS put Westchester County at the center of an experiment that will test the hopes and fears that a $15 minimum wage poses. New York will have six different minimum wage schedules by the end of the year, compared with one statewide rate in 2015. Westchester is the only county that will encompass or share a border with all six tiers.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “fight for fair pay” initiative and a generous family leave policy that he signed into law on April 4 put New York in the vanguard of liberal economic justice policies nationally. Members of the Business Council of Westchester, however, are concerned about the economic effects of increasing the minimum wage, according to Executive Vice President John Ravitz, “because no state has made that kind of jump before.” The minimum wage in Westchester will

increase 67 percent, from $9 to $15, in six years. Depending on where you work in the region, the lowest wages at the end of the year will vary from $9.70 to $12. Let’s say you start a job search in Westchester. Employers will have to pay you at least $10 an hour at the end of the year. The same scale applies to Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. Now, cross the county line into the Bronx. You will be paid $11.

But it gets complicated. If you land a job flipping burgers, your fast food position will pay $10.75 in Westchester and $12 in the Bronx. If you find work in the city with a company that employs fewer than 11 people, you will make $10.50. In Rockland or Orange counties or anywhere else in the state, most jobs will pay at least $9.70. Fast food workers will get $10.75, the same as in Westchester. The wages increase every year, by 70 » MINIMUM WAGE, page 6

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n a nondescript section of Hunts Point in the Bronx, where one weathered brick building blurs with the next, behind a huge steel door at 751 Drake St. individual gourmet meals are being cooked for up to 500 people mindful of their health. Zone Manhattan, the brainchild of head chef Steve Linder, serves clients in New York City, Westchester, southern Connecticut, Long Island and northern New Jersey. “Last year alone we packed approximately 120,000 bags,” Linder, a Hastings-on-Hudson native, said. Its 10 a.m. on a typical day in the vast kitchen and prep area, and Linder has already been on the job some six hours. “We usually start with an idea or concept the day before. We head to the Hunts Point food market at 4 a.m. to select fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and fish of the highest quality,” said Linder, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. “We purchase fish, meat and other proteins first, then vegetables, and bring the items back to our kitchen around 6 a.m. At that point we are met by our cooking staff in the kitchen who will begin to prep and refine the menu based on what’s available. They may also put together a short list of additional items needed in order to com-

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plete the meals,” Linder said. “Once all the ingredients are in place, proteins are typically cooked and cooled by 10 a.m., while the vegetables and sauces are prepped and cooled no later than 4 p.m.” Then the packing staff takes over and based on each customer’s preferences – including any allergies – the packages are put together, ready for 6 a.m. delivery the next day. Meal plans start at about $38 per day. In order to get a complete read on their clients’ dietary needs, potential customers must complete an online questionnaire that in turn is reviewed by a nutritionist who creates a profile with menu preferences. The meals follow the Zone Diet, which consists of 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent good fat and 30 percent protein. A daily menu includes three meals and two seasonal snacks. One satisfied client, according to the Zone Manhattan website, is actress MaryLouise Parker, who is quoted: “(It) is the best delivery service I have ever had. It’s as good as eating at a restaurant.” The concept for Zone Manhattan, which now has a staff of 40, came about when Linder owned a restaurant in New York City. “We wanted to offer delivery to our customers while keeping the food hot and the quality as high as if it came directly from the kitchen. Once microwaving food became

more acceptable for customers and in the culinary world, we saw an opportunity,” he said. But in a crowded and competitive industry, how did Linder stand out from the pack? “I had a good understanding of pay-perclick advertising from day one. But a good portion of our customers come from referrals and articles, which helps to boost SEO (search engine optimization). By 2005, we became a top search for diet and healthy services in the tristate area and we have continued to grow further with the help of Facebook and social media.” Linder is also helping the business to grow by changing with the times and keeping current with culinary trends and people’s eating habits. “We are constantly challenging ourselves. Changing menu directions from the time we purchase the food in the market to the time we get to the kitchen requires flexibility, creativity and quick thinking. Our chefs have been cooking and training at some of the top restaurants in New York City and abroad. The creativity is endless and this keeps things interesting. We also always have our eyes on the horizon for upcoming trends or new ideas that will delight and inspire our clients.” As far as adding locations, “Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Miami are on our radar for expansion in the coming years.”

INSIDE VIEW SEEING YOU IN ACTION AT YOUR KITCHEN, YOU HAVE A COMMANDING PRESENCE. THE CHEFS ALL SNAP TO ATTENTION WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING. WHAT’S THE SECRET TO YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE? AND WHAT’S THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? “The kitchen is usually a very stressful place to work and most cooks have accepted that as normal. The culinary world is a fast-paced and demanding industry. Your ability to interact and communicate with people is always an integral part to any chef’s success no matter what type of kitchen you’re in. I think what you are referring to is a group of experienced cooks and chefs that enjoy what they do and understand a clear set of goals and are committed to achieving them. I provide a structure and outline while giving them freedom to create so there’s trust on both ends.” —Steve Linder

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CSEA files labor complaint over rejected WCC contract BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

labor union representing 300 Westchester Community College (WCC) employees has filed a complaint with the state that claims the county did not negotiate in good faith during contract negotiations last fall. A memorandum of agreement between the college and the workers represented by Local 1000 of the Civil Services Employees Association was rejected by Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino in November. In a complaint filed in January, CSEA claims the “failure of (Astorino) to approve and refer” the memorandum of agreement between the CSEA membership and the WCC board of trustees constitutes bad faith bargaining under the Taylor Law. The Taylor Law, also known as the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act, sets the rules for municipalities when bargaining with civil service or teacher unions. It also authorizes a governor-appointed state Public

The CSEA Westchester Community Employment Relations Board to resolve conCollege unit negotiates with dual employtract disputes. The agreement between the college’s ers, the college’s board of trustees and the Board of Trustees and its CSEA membership, county’s Board of Legislators. Any deal must which would have run through 2018, would be ratified by both. “The board of have given memtrustees voted in bers backdated pay “THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DID REJECT favor of the MOA increases from 2012 (memorandum of of 7 percent. Health THE PROPOSED LABOR CONTRACT agreement), as did care contributions THAT WAS PRESENTED TO HIM AFTER would have been WCC NEGOTIATED THE TERMS BECAUSE our members,” said Jessica Ladlee, CSEA set between 4 and 8 IT GRANTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS spokesperson for the percent beginning in IN RETROACTIVE PAY INCREASES TO Mid-Hudson Valley. 2016 and 10 to 15 perEMPLOYEES FOR YEARS THEY WERE “What’s transpired is cent for new hires. highly unusual and Astorino said RECEIVING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN in violation of the at the time that he FREE HEALTH CARE.” opposed the deal —Phil Oliva Taylor Law.” The complaint because it would add says that the nego$36 million to the bills of that year’s taxpayers. Astorino also tiator for the county legislators and college trustees never made clear that “the county said the deal could lead to increased tuition. “At a time when taxpayers and students executive did not support the memorandum are both struggling, this kind of deal cannot of agreement ... nor did the chief negotiator state that he did not have authority of the be justified,” Astorino said in November.

county to enter into the agreement.” In a statement on April 6, Phil Oliva, a spokesperson for Astorino, argued against the claim that Astorino bargained in bad faith. “Our office had no knowledge of the negotiations and we weren’t involved in them so there could never be any ‘bad faith bargaining,’” Oliva said. “The county executive did reject the proposed labor contract that was presented to him after WCC negotiated the terms because it granted millions of dollars in retroactive pay increases to employees for years they were receiving millions of dollars in free health care. The plan was simply unaffordable and unfair to taxpayers and to students.” The Westchester Board of Legislators voted April 4 to allow the WCC board of trustees to hire private representation in the matter and any related proceedings. The trustees got approval from the board of legislators to hire White Plains law firm Keane & Beane P.C. for an amount not to exceed $50,000.

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Steve Wozniak: Don’t be afraid to take risks and create something new BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

hile Steve Jobs was long the face of Apple Inc. and credited with leading its iPod and iPhone inventions that grew it into the billion-dollar business today, the original products the company made came from another Steve. That’s Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple. Wozniak was at Manhattanville College April 5 to speak about his career and the current state of the tech industry as part of the college’s Castle Conversation series. Wozniak’s impact on the industry and even the people packing the roomy Reid Castle in Purchase, was succinctly noted in the introduction given by Manoush Zomorodi, the event’s host and the host and managing editor of the WNYC show “Note to Self.” “That thing you were tapping on all day, you have Steve Wozniak to thank for that,” Zomorodi said. Wozniak started his story, naturally, at the beginning. His days as a teenager, where he said shyness drove him to focus intensely on studying computers outside of class. “By the end of high school I had taught myself how to design computers and I prac-

ticed over and over,” Wozniak said. “We talk about putting 10,000 hours into something to get very skilled and confident at it… I knew I would always have a job, I wouldn’t even need college.” But ultimately he did go to school. As a student for a year at the University of Colorado Boulder, he got an A+ in the gradlevel intro to computing class and wrote so many programs that he said he ran the class five times over budget. Out of money, he returned home to Northern California to study at DeAnza Community College in Cupertino, and then a year at University of California at Berkeley in 1971. He dropped out to save up money for a final year of school, but ultimately didn’t complete college until 1986 at UC Berkeley, by which point he was a multimillionaire from launching Apple. In between, he worked for several years at Hewlett-Packard, where he was an engineer designing the hottest product at the time — the scientific calculator. It was a job he said he never wanted to leave. “I wanted to be an engineer for life,” Wozniak said. “I love engineering.” He said he actually tried to sell the device he was working on his spare time, which would later be known as the Apple I, to HP,

but was turned down five times. “They would have built a boring machine for engineers to use, because that’s who Hewlett-Packard was in 1975,” Wozniak said. “The idea that a machine could be inspiring, colorful, have games, it just wasn’t the Hewlett-Packard mentality.” Of course ultimately he would leave HP to join up with Jobs in founding Apple and launch a personal computing revolution. He described the dynamic between the two — often portrayed as Jobs having the vision and marketing prowess and Wozniak the unmatched technical know-how. He said Jobs wanted to be “like a Shakespeare, like Isaac Newtown, people who really changed lives and moved things forward,” Wozniak said. “Me? I just wanted to be in a laboratory.” It was in the early part of this relationship that Wozniak developed the Apple II computer. The computer had the color and games he described while comparing his vision against HP’s. “It was a device that would change the world,” Wozniak said. He left Apple in 1985 and has since been inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights group.

He also wrote a New York Times bestseller, his autobiography, “iWoz: From Computer Greek to Cult Icon.” Wozniak was asked his thoughts on technology’s impact on personal privacy by an audience member. “I get a little bit saddened that we lost part of our privacy and ownership of things,” Wozniak said, citing user agreements such as Facebook’s, which he said forces people to give up the ownership of their photos and other content. Zomorodi asked Wozniak if the business world was now a place that better accommodates people like him, who can design and create new things. While forward-thinking executives and CEOs once dominated the business landscape, “the geeks have inherited the Earth,” Zomorodi said. But Wozniak questioned if the world wasn’t always that way. “Didn’t we always have geeks?” Wozniak said. “Copernicus, Aristotle, all the way back in history.” But he added the message these socalled geeks receive may have shifted for the better. “Start something, create something, and you can have success,” Wozniak said.

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city officials to allow for mixed uses and encourage residential development near the city’s Metro-North Railroad station. The working artist and gallery owner is a pioneer on an industrial block more frequently visited by self-storage key holders, building contractors, auto repair shop customers and towing victims than gallery-goers. Kestelman has leased 9,000 square feet of space, the entire second floor, of a 110-yearold, gambrel-roofed, red brick barn that formerly housed a dairy and more recently the building supplies and lumberyard business of CG Swackhamer Inc. Vacated in 2011, the architecturally distinctive building has been restored and expanded in an approximately $1.5 million renovation nearing completion by the building’s primary occupant and Kestelman’s landlord, Cum Laude Group Inc., a builder of luxury custom homes. “I was looking for a studio space and somebody sent me to Mamaroneck,” said Kestelman. But she worried about damage from flooding in the flood-prone village. Paul Fontana, a theology student at Harvard Divinity School who co-founded Cum Laude Group in Westchester 15 years ago after discovering he had a higher calling to custom construction work, was the contractor who built the Kestelmans’ home in Scarsdale. Five M Properties LLC, a company

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cents to $2, for three to six years. The question for businesses and for job seekers is how the new policy will affect them. Historically, minimum wage increases have been much smaller, so economists don’t have much to go on for estimating the impact of a large increase. By setting up different wages on different timetables in different regions for different types of businesses, the governor and Legislature created economic laboratories. Conservative economists argue that companies will have to replace jobs with automation, cut hours, fire workers or go out of business. The Empire Center for Public Policy, for instance, estimated that a $15 minimum wage will eliminate at least 200,000 jobs in New York. Progressive economists believe that $15 will have a minimal effect on jobs. They say employees will stimulate the economy as they spend their extra earnings and work more productively. Any loss of jobs, they argue, will be offset by the benefit of lifting living standards for many people. The liberal Fiscal Policy Institute estimated that 3.2 million low-wage New Yorkers, including 105,500 in Westchester, will benefit from the

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in which Fontana is a member, one year ago paid $1 million for the Swackhamer building as the White Plains Common Council was poised to adopt the rezoning plan pushed by a Westmoreland Avenue commercial property owner, Robert Martin Co., and Mayor Thomas Roach. “It was slated to become another selfstorage building to compete with Westy’s,” which operates a facility on Westmoreland Avenue, Fontana told the Business Journal during a tour of the renovation project last fall. “The mayor put the kibosh on that.” For the mayor and other supporters of redevelopment, “The vision is something like all those places in Brooklyn – people making cabinets but people living there also.” Expanded to 23,000 square feet in the renovation, the preserved building will triple the space for Cum Laude’s custom woodworking shop, the company’s president said. Its newly installed boiler will be fueled by sawdust and waste wood from the shop. Fontana showed the structurally deteriorated building to his Scarsdale client from Brazil. “This old building caught my attention,” said Kestelman. “I fell in love. It was almost destroyed. Paul said, ‘No problem.’” The artist paid three years’ advance rent, in exchange for which Fontana did the build-out of her space at no charge to his tenant. The arrangement “gave me some much-needed capital,” he said. Kestelman said she has invested about

$200,000 to equip her White Plains studio, where she plans to employ student interns and invite area schools to stage showings in her gallery. She expects to open the gallery in one to two months. The artist welcomed the prospect of drawing gallery visitors from a former factory building at 122 Westmoreland Ave., which has stood empty for about eight years directly across the street from her studio. The six-story, 48,000-square-foot building was first occupied in the postwar 1940s by Norden Laboratories Corp., later known as Norden Systems, an electronics research and development company that evolved its business as a manufacturer of aircraft bombsights in World War II. The building later served for about 45 years as the headquarters of ARC of Westchester. The nonprofit service agency for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities relocated to Hawthorne about eight years ago and the property in 2013 was sold to a Massachusettsbased investor for $2.3 million. An affiliate of Robert Martin Co. in Elmsford paid $800,000 to acquire the vacant industrial building in early 2014. Following its rezoning, the owner at the close of 2015 sold the property to Norben Lofts LLC for $4.3 million, according to county land records. Norben Lofts proposed a residential redevelopment of the building approved in March by the White Plains City Council. The

developer will convert the former plant into a 56,424-square-foot, 65-unit rental building with 42 studio, 18 one-bedroom and five twobedroom apartments. Principals of Norben Lofts have avoided the public limelight during the city’s review process. Attorney William S. Null, of Cuddy & Feder LLP in White Plains, who represented the developer before the city council, did not respond to inquiries from the Business Journal regarding the project and the developer. Mortgage records indicate that David Ekstein, a resident of Monroe in Orange County, is a principal of Norben Lofts, the limited liability company’s registered name with the state Department of State. White Plains officials, however, have repeatedly referred to the developer as Norden Lofts after the building’s original occupant. “The Westmoreland Avenue corridor has ‘great bones,’” Roach said in a prepared statement after the council approved the project site plan last month. “There are buildings in the area which have a lot of potential.” The mayor noted the industrial corridor, which borders the Metro-North tracks, is seen daily by train riders approaching the downtown station. “We want people to look out the window and see a vibrant, urban neighborhood with a mix of uses that has maintained its unique character and think, ‘That looks like a great place to live,’” he said.

$15 minimum wage. The budget bill also includes a family leave policy beginning in 2018. It will allow employees to get 12 weeks of pay while caring for an infant or a family member with a serious health condition or to relieve family pressures when someone is called to active military service. The program will be funded through a payroll deduction and employees will be eligible to participate after working six months. At first the program will pay 50 percent of their weekly wage, capped at 50 percent of the statewide average weekly wage. The rate will increase to 67 percent in 2021. Cuomo promoted the $15 minimum wage and paid family leave as economic justice issues in the 2016-17 state budget. The Legislature adopted the budget bills on April 1 by 61-1 in the Senate and 104-39 in the Assembly. Members of the Westchester legislative delegation were generally positive about the economic initiatives. Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers, said the plans balance the needs of businesses and workers. She said a higher minimum wage enables low-wage workers to reinvest in their communities. The family leave program will help companies retain workers at no cost to employers.

Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Yonkers Democrat, said paid family leave will make employees more devoted and consistent workers, thus helping employers. She described the new minimum wage as a “huge turning point for lower wage workers that will give them the ability to get beyond poverty.” David Buchwald, a Democrat assemblyman from White Plains, said paid family leave will give employees a measure of financial security when they need to care for a loved one and will result in a more stable workforce. “I think businesses and their employees are both winners,” he said. Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti, a Mount Pleasant Democrat, wanted Westchester to use the same minimum wage schedule as New York City, as Cuomo originally proposed. “It’s not even coming close to a living wage,” he said, and the cost of living in Westchester is as high or higher than in the city. He said Westchester businesses will probably benefit from paying lower costs than businesses in the city, but will lose more qualified workers who flock to the city for higher wages. Assemblyman Steve Katz of Yorktown is the only Republican in the Westchester del-

egation and the only local lawmaker to vote against the budget bill. He said the minimum wage will reduce entry level and summer jobs and will hasten the use of robotics and technology to replace jobs. “It’s a real job killer,” he said. “Upstate New York will suffer immensely from this.” He said paid family leave will be costly because businesses will have to pay for replacement workers. “It’s like paid vacations,” he said, “except longer.” He also voted against the state budget because of the non-transparent manner in which the governor and a couple of legislators negotiated behind the scenes and then put the budget up for vote at the last minute. Ravitz of the Business Council was pleased that Westchester was decoupled from the city’s minimum wage schedule. He also was pleased by a “safety valve” built into the plan. The state budget director will analyze the effects of the minimum wage in every region, beginning in 2019, and determine whether the program should be temporarily suspended. The Business Council also will monitor the minimum wage. “If we are hearing this is causing problems, we will let the Legislature and governor know,” he said. “We will not wait until the third year.”

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potential to contribute in a significant way starting on their first day and to grow into a leader within the organization.” “It’s also essential to factor in skills that can’t be taught and the importance of having a diverse team who all support the company culture but aren’t clones. Last year, we hired about 93 new employees and another 52 current employees were moved into new roles within the organization. Because it’s not just about new talent, it’s also about developing talent.” At Heinken USA, we aim to create a supportive, appreciative environment that helps build loyalty and lowers turnover. Throughout the year, we offer workshops, lunch-and-learns and forums. Recently at our annual all-employee meeting, we offered a workshop, sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Forum, which focused on leadership presence. Attendees learned tips about body language, expression, voice projection, and eye contact. Women and men walked away empowered regardless of their roles in the company. Giving back and community outreach also play into the corporate culture. To support our global Brewing a Better World agenda, we host an annual Day of Giving activity, focused on local urban greening projects. The program gives employees the opportunity to directly give back to our community, resulting in more than 7,000 volunteer hours to date over the last nine years. Last year, employees renovated and transformed the Havemeyer Garden in the South Bronx. As an alcoholic beverage company, social responsibility is a top priority in our corporate culture. One way that we help employees become responsible consumption ambassadors is to provide them with a smartphone breathalyzer, a device that tracks their alcohol consumption. And the prevention of underage drinking is always on our agenda, especially through our partnership with the Health Alliance on Alcohol. Creating a corporate culture must fit your organization based on your industry, brand, philosophy, mission, values and desired business outcome. At Heineken USA, our company purpose fuels the corporate culture, which in turn drives our business strategy. But it’s our people’s passion and emotional investment which drive our culture and allow us to live our purpose. Jose Luis Velasquez Vigil is senior vice president for human resources and chief people of�icer at Heineken USA in White Plains. He can be reached at 914-681-4100 or at corporaterelations@heinekenusa.com.

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Mount Vernon man accused of filing false tax returns for clients says he is innocent and has the records to prove it. Samuel Gentle, 59, was arrested and charged on March 30 with 50 counts of aiding and assisting preparation of false and fraudulent income tax returns from 2009 to 2013. He pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court, White Plains. “I have the documents to support everything I do with the taxes,” Gentle said in a telephone interview. “I know in my heart I did not do it.” Gentle operates GenGen Corp. at 35 Colonial Place, Mount Vernon. The indictment says Gentle itemized more than $630,000 in false deductions for gifts to charities and for business expenses for 17 clients. The investigation began around April 2012, when an undercover Internal Revenue Service agent posed as a client seeking tax preparation services. The agent recorded the meeting with concealed audio-video equipment. The agent presented Gentle with a W-2 form that purported to represent income in 2011. After a short conversation, the indictment says, Gentle prepared a document that itemized false deductions for gifts to charities and for employee business expenses that the undercover agent had never discussed or documented. Gentle prepared a tax return claiming a $574 refund. He filed the tax return electronically and collected a $50 fee from the agent. In Gentle’s account of the meeting, the agent posed as a construction worker and presented a W-2 form showing about $29,000 in income. The form looked legitimate, he said. He questioned the agent about expenses, like driving to construction jobs. He recalls the agent saying he donated $300 or $400 to a charity. He does not recall if the agent demanded or hinted at a desire for false deductions. “I’m interested in seeing what’s on the tape,” Gentle said. Gentle prepared the tax return. “He looked at it. I signed it and he signed it.” The whole process took about 15 to 20 minutes. Gentle typically charges $160 but the agent said he didn’t’ have the money. “I charged him $50.” Gentle is puzzled why he is being accused of wrongdoing now, for tax returns he prepared from March 2009 to June 2013. He said he has never before had trouble with the IRS. Clients began contacting him about two

years ago about the IRS questioning their tax returns. Then about a year ago, an IRS agent called him and said he’d better get an attorney because an arrest warrant was being prepared. “I got scared,” he said. “I got an attorney.” Last fall a federal grand jury subpoenaed his tax records, and he began hearing from more clients. Gentle said clients told him that two IRS agents TWBvisited them. “They’d go to their houses, sometimes 10 Grant atWCBJ night, and try to interview them,” he said. 7.375” x 7.125” h “Some of w them said there was guy who kind of4-4-16 intimidated them. The main thing, they said I tell them to file false taxes, something like that. They tell them, no.” Jim Margolin, a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, said he could not

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INBRIEF SANDERS CALLS FOR INDIAN POINT CLOSURE Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called for the closure of Indian Point Energy Center in a statement released April 4. The Democratic Vermont senator called the Buchanan nuclear energy center “a catastrophe waiting to happen.” Sanders said the plant should be closed in a “safe and responsible way.” “It makes no sense to me to continue to operate a decaying nuclear reactor within 25 miles of New York City where nearly 10 million people live,” Sanders said. The view is similar to that of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has continually argued that the plant’s two nuclear reactors not be relicensed by the federal government — often citing its location in a densely populated area. Sanders statement mentions specifically a recent inspection by Entergy, which operates Indian Point, that found 10 percent of the bolts in a removable insert liner in the plant’s Unit 2 reactor needed to be repaired or replaced. Sanders is campaigning in New York currently in the run up to its Democratic primary on April 19, where 291 delegates are up for grabs. His opponent, Hillary Clinton, last spoke about Indian Point while she was a New York senator. Clinton was a senator at the beginning of the Indian Point’s relicensing process and, in 2007, pushed for legislation that would have required an in-depth inspection of all the plant’s safety and mechanical systems, spent fuel pools and evacuation plans. “Everything should be on the table during the relicensing process, and the public’s concerns must be addressed,” Clinton said at the time. In a statement, Entergy spokesperson Jerry Nappi said Indian Point’s facilities are examined daily by federal inspectors who could shut down the plant if it was believed to be unsafe. He added that the proximity of Indian Point to a major metropolitan area is common, citing examples in Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and several other cities. “Nuclear power plants like Indian Point emit virtually zero greenhouse gases, and the closure of a plant one-third the size of Indian Point located in the senator’s home state of Vermont resulted in a seven percent increase in carbon dioxide emissions in 2015,” Nappi said. “It is not possible to meet NYS’s ambitious clean air environmental goals without Indian Point.” Sanders said nuclear energy is danger-

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adorned with tools and an assortment of nuts and bolts. The team is at work on a prototype that can use low-temperature ion n the year and a half since New York radiation, similar to what’s used in a plasma Medical College launched its BioInc@ TV screen, to zap infectious organisms and NYMC incubator, the 11,800-square-foot abnormal tissue. The application the group is working on space has quickly filled in with startups hoping to find the next breakthrough in can treat onychomycosis, or toenail fungus, by placing the toe directly under the ion biomedicine. The incubator is a nonprofit, private- radiation. They hope to sell it to podiatrists public partnership aimed at supporting new and dermatologists. CEO Marc Zemel said people who curcompanies in the biomed sector. The project pooled resources from the state, federal and rently have toe fungus have to either rely Westchester County governments, as well as on a topical cream that has to be applied every day for a year, the direct investment or take antibiotics of the college. that come with liver The incubator toxicity risks. launched in October “THAT’S WHAT IS UNIQUE “So far, pretty 2014 at 7 Dana Road, ABOUT THE INCUBATOR. exciting results,” once the home of EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ALL Zemel said. “It can the American Health DIFFERENT, THEIR EXPERIENCES basically sterilize the Foundation, where area under the nail g r o u n d b r e a k i n g ARE SOMEWHAT SIMILAR, SO in one treatment. research was done IN ADDITION TO TALKING WITH We’re going to run linking tobacco use OUR ADMINISTRATION AND many treatments and lung cancer. The MANAGEMENT, THEY CAN TALK AND to be sure, but this college bought the beats putting cream 120,000-square-foot HELP EACH OTHER.” building in 2006 for —Randi Schwartz on your toe every day for a year.” $2.6 million. The $5 One room over, million incubator was a two-person team part of $17 million in planned building renovations. The college with Shy Therapeutics ran tests in a rectanreceived a total of $7.9 million from Empire gular wet lab. CEO Yaron Hadari preferred State Development and from the Generating not to give away too many specifics, but said Employment Through New York Science pro- he is in the early stage of product research gram. It also received funds through the fed- for therapeutics. Down the hall, Barbara and Bob Soltz the eral Economic Development Administration. At the ceremony to announce the open- husband and wife team behind Conversion ing of the incubator, college chancellor and Energy Enterprises (CEE) used the rainy CEO Edward C. Halperin said the best way to afternoon to take inventory of their equippredict the future of medicine was to “invent ment. CEE develops and prototypes laser products for medical application, with two it ourself.” While it’s hard to measure whether the products in the pre-clinical trial phase. Both incubator has accomplished that, it’s easi- Barbara and Bob have been working on er to account for the companies that have medical applications for lasers for 15 years, acquired space in the 10,000 square feet and in general applications for lasers “longer than I’d like to admit,” Barbara Soltz said. assigned the incubator. On a recent Monday afternoon, mem- Together they are working to launch tissuebers of three different companies were adhesive technologies and light-activated bio at work. The three-person team at MOE adhesives that can help fight infection while Medical Devices was meeting in a workspace healing wounds. rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

Luca Carta is the principal scientist at Shy Therapeutics. Photo by Ryan Deffenbaugh.

“We can take photo-activated material and we can kill bacteria,” Soltz said. “Which is really important because worldwide we are experiencing epidemics of drug resistant microbes. We can actually kill bacteria within a three- to five-minute exposure, where antibiotics may take a year or more.” The incubator is now home to seven companies. Randi Schwartz, the interim director of the BioInc@NYMC incubator, said she has been pleasantly surprised by the diverse mix of specialties among the companies.

Even with more than 10,000 feet of space, the atmosphere encourages rubbing elbows and collaboration. “That’s what is unique about the incubator,” Schwartz said. “Even though they are all different, their experiences are somewhat similar, so in addition to talking with our administration and management, they can talk and help each other.” Schwartz said that type of communication can be crucial to a company just start» » BIOINC, page 21

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wo months ago, Reni Witt-Kriz, 62, was in so much pain she was hardly able to walk after more than a decade of progressive knee pain and numerous treatments that yielded temporary relief. The Ossining resident has been walking effortlessly and without pain since orthopedic surgeon Eric Grossman outfitted her with a new, customized, 3-D-created knee implant. “I’m not climbing the Alps, still, I’m on my way,” Witt-Kriz said recently at Grossman’s CareMount Medical office in Mount Kisco. Now in her third month of physical therapy, she remembered the 10-year progression of deterioration and pain in her left knee. Prior to her surgery, she tried many options, including Hyalgan treatments administered

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by her sports medicine physician, Seth Shifrin. “I was getting quite a bit of relief from the Hyalgan injections into my knee,” she said. Derived from hyaluronan, the gel substance is found within the body with higher amounts in joint tissue and fluid that fills joints. “Every six months I’d return for a shot and it would last until the next shot,” Witt-Kriz said. When the injections stopped working, she said, Shifrin referred her to Grossman. He showed her a ConforMIS implant and explained the 3-D image would be personalized for her anatomy. Grossman is among the first surgeons in the United States to use this technology for total knee replacements. “We’ve been doing three-dimensional imaging for a long time,” he said. “More recently we’ve done 3-D preoperative navigation, whereby we navigate the area to be operated upon before making the 3-D image.” The difference between other companies using 3-D technology and Bedford, Mass.based ConforMIS, he said, “Is this company uses 3-D technology for implants using principles that have been around for 50 years. We create proper alignment and that alignment is based off a patient’s hip and ankle center.” Implants are made from a combination of cobalt chrome, a material that’s been used for 50 years, Grossman said. “It’s a metal alloy that has good durability and strength.” Knee replacements made from 3-D imaging differ from traditional knee implants, he said, “But there’s always a little bit of play. The Holy Grail of knee replacements is to replicate hip replacements, which is a simpler procedure and feels lifelike. We as surgeons are always trying to replicate lifelikeness.” “If you looked at a knee model, then you’d see you create almost a rectangular space. And you align the ligaments on the side to keep it tightly balanced,” Grossman said. “We recreate the anatomy the way it’s supposed to be in its natural state. Because of the nature of knee replacements, not all implants have the same tension or fit.” Witt-Kriz stood up to emphasize his point. “From day one I felt like this is my knee, except it was new and strong,” she said, and pointed to her left leg. Hours after her surgery, the physical therapist came into her hospital room and told her to swing her legs over the side of the bed. “I was able to do that,” Witt-Kriz said. “Then she asked me to stand up. And I stood up. And when she asked me to take a few steps, to my amazement, I was able to walk a few steps.” Witt-Kriz walked into the hallway and back, using a walker. “I couldn’t believe it.” “Before the surgery I was in constant pain every day and I couldn’t walk any » 3-D KNEE page 20

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A Major Investment in Westchester’s Biotech Future Westchester’s economic future is clear and we’re prepared to invest $1.2 billion to make it a reality. Fareri Associates has presented a plan to create the Westchester Bioscience & Technology Center on 80 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. This innovative facility is designed to reinforce Westchester’s already strong positon in this fast-growing economic sector. Combining environmentally progressive construction techniques and designed to capitalize on the strategic location, the Westchester Bioscience & Technology Center will offer the collaborative, community-oriented work environment that businesses and employees in this dynamic field are looking for. The mixed-use complex will include nearly 3 million square feet of bioscience and research space, medical offices, neighborhood retail space, a hotel and the Children’s Living Science Center.

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BY LOUISE WEADOCK

Not enough nurses? Here’s how to make it work

lmost anyone who manages nurses is feeling the crunch: There are far more vacant nursing positions than there are qualified nurses to fill them, and the shortfall is only projected to get worse. But while the nursing shortage is a national one, there’s much that we can do to mitigate its effects at the organizational level. As a manager, you always have a dual responsibility to maximize productivity and efficiency for the organization but also to create a culture in which your staff can thrive. Nowhere is this more essential than in a health care setting, where the adverse effects of an overworked staff and reduced morale can spill over and compromise the level of care you provide and increase the risk of potentially dangerous mistakes. To keep your organization running safely and smoothly, tending to the human side of your nurses — their mental, physical and emotional health and well-being — is vital for both productivity and staff retention. It’s also rewarding. My favorite part about owning Access Nursing Services is helping nurses who are in transition make personal and career choices that enhance their lives. If I can help nurses self-actualize through their experience here, then I have accomplished my goal. I employ 2,600 nurses in any given week in my role as president and CEO. Here are my strategies for managing the crunch:

outside commitments — are they attending night classes, raising kids, caring for aging parents? Perhaps night shifts or weekends are ideal for one nurse but an enormous burden for another. It’s also important to keep in mind personal life changes as one progresses through her career. And, keeping the lines of communication open and being as responsive as possible to those needs will make everyone happier and provide better patient care. When you do need to fill an unpopular shift, those you’ve taken care of in the past may be more inclined to return the favor.

CONSIDER THE SETTING

To provide joy at the bedside, the nurse must feel joy in her heart. Pay attention to where individual nurses perform at their personal best. Some will thrive with the

peace of knowing they have the security of a hospital staff position; others may need the flexibility of freelancing. Still others may flourish in a home setting, where they might feel the personal rewards of their work more intimately and directly. Finding the right fit will maximize your staff’s potential — and make them more likely to stick around.

WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS

People who enter the nursing profession are hard-wired caregivers. Nurses give more of themselves than in any other profession. This constant giving without refilling the emotional gas tank depletes the nurse as time goes by. Nurses suffer from depression at twice the rate of the general population, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary

Nursing Quality Research Initiative. W While conventional wisdom dictates that those who can’t bear the burdens of nursing should find another line of work, I find this to be unnecessary, unkind and counterproductive. It’s the manager’s job to spot the signs of trouble and create a culture of fun, giving back and support. In the long run, helping your current staff find their strength rather than weeding out the weak is not only the kinder course of action — it’s also the smarter strategy. You’ll retain more and happier nurses, improve productivity and reduce turnover. Louise Weadock is a registered nurse and president and CEO of Access Nursing Services, a national nursing and health care service company headquartered in Chappaqua. She can be reached at 914-7622090.

KNOW YOUR PEOPLE

One of the reasons people go into nursing as a profession is the diversity of work opportunities, work environments, work schedules, care settings. Nurses are as diverse as the needs they fill and the patient populations they care for. There is no one-size-fits-all. By taking the time to understand the individual nurse’s personal, job and career goals along with her strengths and limitations, an employer can make more thoughtful placements that will maximize both staff and client satisfaction. Even if you can’t make a perfect match every time, let the professionals know that you understand what their “goal” is and that you’re trying to accommodate them. Employees who feel heard and validated will perform better, even in less than ideal conditions, than those who feel pressured or disregarded.

ANALYZE YOUR SCHEDULE

Another motivator for people to join the nursing workforce is flexibility in accommodating scheduling needs. There’s almost no problem that can’t be at least somewhat improved with careful scheduling. Take into account your staff’s commute to work and

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3-D KNEE — From page 16

Dr. Eric Grossman displays some 3-D-created implants. Photo by Bob Rozycki.

more,” she said. “And I was surprised after the surgery since I did not anticipate going home so quickly.” Common indications are inhibited instability, a feeling that something’s “not right” and a clicking sound. “If someone wants to play tennis, for example, the person might not because the knee implant doesn’t feel right. We’re always looking for that stability that creates a natural feeling.” Grossman said candidates for 3-D knee implants are selected two ways. “I get a sense if the patient is conservative and wants to know about 20 years of data or

is someone who hears about a new method and says, ‘That makes sense to me,’” he said. “I’ve done my research and know this uses enough traditional elements that I’m comfortable.” The other factor is ascertaining if the patient’s knee can accept the implant. “Someone who had major trauma or a significant deformity and bone loss to the area might not be a candidate,” he said. Grossman received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed his internship and residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. His fellowship training in adult reconstruction and joint replacement orthopedics was at The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. When asked if there is less recurrence of instability or injury with patients who have 3-D-created implants, Grossman said medicine is still in the early stages using this methodology.

“WE RECREATE THE ANATOMY THE WAY IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE IN ITS NATURAL STATE. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF KNEE REPLACEMENTS, NOT ALL IMPLANTS HAVE THE SAME TENSION OR FIT.” —Dr. Eric Grossman

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ConforMIS’ clinical studies show its technology can lead to superior outcomes that include better function and greater patient satisfaction as opposed to traditional implants manufactured in a limited range of sizes. “In terms of what the literature has been producing, there have been no reports that have shown 3-D imaging to be superior to other implants,” he said. “What 3-D navigation does is reduce the chances of instabilities and mismatched implants.” Insurance companies are sometimes hesitant to cover knee replacements made from 3-D imaging technology, Grossman said. “We are running into (situations) where the lack of valid evidence to support that this is scientifically needed inhibits the process, mostly because advanced imaging either a CAT scan or an MRI, is needed.” While an MRI is necessary for diagnosing the need for knee replacement surgery, he said, patients who choose 3-D imaging replacements will have an MRI to diagnose the knee and another MRI prior to surgery, which insurance companies not familiar with this medical procedure view as duplicate tests. Witt-Kriz said she is looking forward to finishing physical therapy and becoming more active as the weather gets warmer.

BIOINC — From page 15

ing out. “It’s a great support system,” she said. “As opposed to working out of your garage.” Moe Medical Devices was one of those companies once working out of a garage. Zemel’s garage in New Rochelle, to be exact. Zemel said he was looking for an incubator specifically and came across BioInc@NYMC right as it was opening. His company was among the first tenants. “We’ve got the right space, amazing facilities, whatever we need,” Zemel said. On its website, BioInc@NYMC advertises a turnkey wet lab space and professional services. The incubator has thousands of dollars in lab equipment — costs that could be prohibitive for a company just getting its funding together. That turnkey factor was what drove Shy Therapeutics CEO Hadari to the incubator. “There was a match between what they had and what we really needed,” Hadari said. “When we first got in, we already had instruments waiting for us and we could immediately start work.” Beyond equipment, the incubator also offers the opportunity to speak with what D. Douglas Miller, the dean of the school of medicine at NYMC and chief scientific officer at BioInc@NYMC, refers to as “key thought

leaders.” The incubator can use its connection to the college to help get company leaders in touch with experts, mostly on the college’s faculty. Companies in the incubator also have some tax benefits to tap into. BioInc@NYMC became part of Start-Up NY in December 2014, a state program that gives tax incentives to new businesses on school campuses. Companies in the program can operate for up to 10 years without paying state taxes, working with the host school during that time on commercial ventures. The incubator is also designated the Mid-Hudson Valley biotech “hot spot,” by the Empire State Development Corp., a state program that provides funding to incubators to help expand services and assist a greater number of new companies. Schwartz said the incubator has space for three to five more businesses. Potential businesses can tour the space to see if it is a fit, then apply to become clients within the incubator. A potential company would then be considered by a committee that draws from college administration and incubator staff. Companies pay a rent of about $100 per square foot to BioInc@NYMC, which includes lab equipment, use of a conference room, utilities and housekeeping services. “We look for many things (when considering clients),” Schwartz said. “The science … the commercialization of what the client is focused on. Viability. There has to be a focus.

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THELIST: THRIFTS AND SAVINGS BANKS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY Westchester County

THRIFTS AND SAVINGS BANKS

Ranked by total assets. Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website Number of branches in the county

Apple Bank for Savings

122 E. 42 St., Ninth floor, Manhasset 10168 834-3240 • wiltongroup.nmfn.com

Ridgewood Savings Bank

7102 Forest Ave., Ridgewood 11385 718-240-4800 • ridgewoodbank.com

TrustCo Bank

PCSB Bank

320 State St., Schenectady 12301 518-381-3831 • trustcobank.com

331 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights 10598 243-7200 • pcsb.com

Orange County Trust Co.

212 Dolson Ave., Middletown 10940 845-341-5000 • orangecountytrust.com

325 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 684-2500 • necommunitybank.com

56 Main St., Irvington, N.Y. 10533 591-8000 • sunnysidefederal.com

Note:

Astoria Bank

1 Astoria Federal Plaza, Long Island City 11042 516-327-3000 • astoriafederal.com

NorthEast Community Bank

Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Association of Irvington

Total assets $

Total deposits $

Bank equity capital $

Year-to-date net income $

Year-to-date return on assets %

Year-to-date return on equity %

14.98 billion

9.29 billion

1.81 billion

99.9 million

0.66

5.61

12.79 billion

11.28 billion

1.006 billion

40.26 million

0.33

4.05

5.21 billion

3.997 billion

677.5 million

15.21 million

0.3

2.27

4.73 billion

4.1 billion

401.3 million

43.01 million

0.91

10.94

1.21 billion

1.07 billion

112.14 million

1.73 million

0.15

1.55

812.04 million

639.9 million

87.18 million

(-1.05) million

(-0.14)

(-0.19)

584.1 million

428.7 million

91.4 million

2.3 million

0.42

2.5

91.8 million

79.3 million

11.3 million

(-91) thousand

(-0.10)

(-0.79)

Total assets and deposits and bank equity capital numbers are accurate as of Dec. 30, 2015. Information collected from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., fdic.gov.

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FACTS & FIGURES COURT CASES Poughkeepsie

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Jessica Jackson. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Turner W. Branch. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02332-CS.

G.B.H. Realty LLC. P.O. Box 712, Tuxedo Park 10987. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Rosemarie E. Matera. Filed: April 1. Case no. 1635599-cgm.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Bridgett Lane. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Elizabeth G. Grimes. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02342-CS.

Vertex Construction & Finishing Inc. P.O. Box 139, Pleasant Valley 12569. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Lewis D. Wrobel. Filed: April 1. Case no. 16-35589-cgm.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Zahra Hosseinpour and Majid Mollaebrahimi. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: L. Lisa McPherson. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02344-CS.

Vertex Sales & Design LLC. P.O. Box 139, Pleasant Valley 12569. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Lewis D. Wrobel. Filed: April 30. Case no. 16-35590-cgm.

White Plains 558 Van Cortlandt LLC. 32 Decatur Ave., Spring Valley 10977. Chapter 13, voluntary. Represented by 558 Van Cortlandt LLC. Filed: April 4. Case no. 16-22458-rdd. Hughes Contracting Industries Ltd. 391 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers 10701. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Anne J. Penachio Filed: March 5. Case no. 16-22463-rdd.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Latasha Arnold. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: L. Lisa McPherson. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02345-CS. Consumers Union of United States Inc. Filed by Don Ruppel. Action: diversity-action. Attorney: Joseph Ignatius Marchese. Filed: April 1. Case no. 7:16-cv-02444-KMK. HartFord Fire Insurance Co. Filed by William Tell Hardware. Action: diversity-other contract. Attorney: Jason P. Sultzer. Filed: March 5. Case no. 7:16-cv-02513.

BANKRUPTCIES

King Protection Service Inc. Filed by Thomas E. Perez. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Susan Beth Jacobs. Filed: April 4. Case no. 7:16-cv-02482.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by LaToya Campbell. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Gene A. Riddle. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02334-CS.

Konko LLC. Filed by A. Calvi Inc. Action: diversity-fraud. Attorney: Constantino Fragale. Filed: April 1. Case no. 7:16-cv-02443-KMK.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Kendra Gilcrease-Broome. Action: diversitypersonal injury. Attorney: Clinton L. Kelly. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02349-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Kimberly Gupton. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Gene A. Riddle. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02330-CS. Items appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Filed by Amica Mutual Insurance Co. Action: declaratory judgment. Attorney: John Miller Socolaw. Filed: April 1. Case no. 7:16-cv-02426. Rosdev Hospitality Secauscus LP. Filed by the trustees of The National Retirement Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A.– delinquent contributions. Attorney: Jennifer Oh. Filed: April 4. Case no. 7:16-cv-02485. S. Commercial Innovations LLC. Filed by Philip Reilly and Karen Reilly. Action: diversity-personal injury. Attorney: George S. Bellantoni. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16-cv-02333. Walmart Stores East LP. Filed by Debra Hayden. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Patricia A. O’Connor. Filed: April 5. Case no. 7:16-cv-02526. White Plains Hospital. Filed by Brian Viriri. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Todd Jamie Krakower. Filed: March 30. Case no. 7:16cv-02348.

ON THE RECORD

Wildwood Tenants Corp. et al. Filed by Robert Vukdedaj. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Penn Anderson Dodson. Filed: March 31. Case no. 7:16-cv-02386.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables. Seller: Anthony Joseph Pieragostini, Mount Kisco. Property: 544 Palisade Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $103,500. Filed March 30.

Oxford Builders LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Maria Tereza F. Lipstein, New Rochelle. Property: 160 Oxford, New Rochelle. Amount: $462,500. Filed March 29.

DEEDS

Christian Trust. Seller: Stuart Ball, Yonkers. Property: 56 Parkview Drive, Eastchester. Amount: $476,200. Filed April 1.

Parth Knolls LLC, Ossining. Seller: Birch Creek Associates Inc., Garden City. Property: 87 Hawkes Ave., Ossining. Amount: $775,000. Filed March 29.

Above $1 million 7 Meadow Road Corp., Armonk. Seller: Leaque Ahmed, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 7 Meadow Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 1. Narasimha 24 LLC, Bronx. Seller: 257 South 3rd Realty LLC, New York City. Property: 257 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed March 29.

Cole Enterprises 124 Harriman LLC, Chappaqua. Seller: Elizabeth Ann Agostini, Townshend, Vt. Property: 124 Harriman Road, New Castle. Amount: $328,000. Filed March 29. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Joseph G. Goubeaud Jr., Mount Vernon. Property: 1348 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $591,745. Filed March 28. DL Builders Corp., Uniondale. Seller: City of Mount Vernon. Property: 610 S. Fourth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $15,000. Filed April 1.

Below $1 million 12 Carthage Realty LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Tsze K. Lee, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 12 Carthage Lane, Scarsdale. Amount: $875,000. Filed March 30. 126 Lane Realty LLC, White Plains. Seller: Pet Mend Plus LLC, Mamaroneck. Property: 126 Library Lane, Mamaroneck. Amount: $478,804. Filed March 31. 173 Fourth Street LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Diane Bartnett, et al, Palm City, Fla. Property: 173 Fourth St., New Rochelle. Amount: $425,000. Filed March 28. 297 Bedford Road LLC, Briarcliff Manor. Seller: Patrick Whalen, Tarrytown. Property: 297 Bedford Road, New Castle. Amount: $325,000. Filed March 29.

DL Builders Corp., Uniondale. Seller: City of Mount Vernon. Property: 320 E. Fourth St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $40,000. Filed April 1. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Daniel Meyer, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 39 Lockland Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $555,404. Filed April 1. GP Family Realty LLC, New York City. Seller: Nilmar Properties Inc., Armonk. Property: 20 Cross St., Bedford. Amount: $380,000. Filed March 31. Groppa Properties Inc., Thornwood. Seller: John P. DeChico, et al, Peekskill. Property: 360 Southard Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $355,001. Filed March 30.

3 Maiden LLC, White Plains. Seller: Conor Wrafter, Union, N.J. Property: 3 Maiden Lane, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $365,000. Filed March 31.

Homescapes Realty Inc., Purchase. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 12-4 Woods Brooke Lane, Yorktown. Amount: $194,669. Filed March 29.

308 Battle LLC, Scarsdale. Atilla Holding Corp., White Property: 308 Battle Ave., Plains. Amount: $565,000. March 28.

Janama Realty LLC, Pelham. Seller: Briggs Avenue Corp., Hopewell Junction. Property: 78 Briggs Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $700,000. Filed March 28.

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35 Windingwood LLC, White Plains. Seller: OWB REO LLC, Austin, Texas. Property: 35 Winding Wood Road North, Rye. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 30. 645 Shore Acres LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Barry Fertel, New Rochelle. Property: 645 Shore Acres Drive, Rye. Amount: $736,000. Filed March 30. Abacus Consulting Group Inc., Bronxville. Seller: Linda M. Fargnoli, White Plains. Property: 656 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $100,000. Filed April 1.

LNV Corp., Plano. Seller: Peter Howard Tilem, White Plains. Property: 21 Lorraine Terrace, 146, Mount Vernon. Amount: $392,119. Filed March 31. M&T Bank, Buffalo. Seller: Loren Glassman, White Plains. Property: 173 Cedar Lane, Ossining. Amount: $440,376. Filed March 31. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: David G. Gallo, Armonk. Property: 97 Bajart Place, Yonkers. Amount: $375,000. Filed March 29. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Edmund G. Fitzgerald, White Plains. Property: 62 Portland Place, Yonkers. Amount: $404,334. Filed April 1.

Property 8589 LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Laura A. Nardone, White Plains. Property: 1, 3, 5, 7 Lee Court, New Rochelle. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 28. R.E.C. Development and Consulting Corp., White Plains. Seller: Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, New York City. Property: Taxter Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $410,000. Filed March 29. RPG Properties Inc., Brewster. Seller: Bernard Venner, Syosset. Property: 1773 Morris Ave., Yorktown. Amount: $34,000. Filed March 31.

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The Board of Managers of Heritage Hills of Westchester Condominium 15, Bedford. Seller: Joseph A. Maria, White Plains. Property: 431 Heritage Hills D, Somers. Amount: $41,677. Filed April 1.

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U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Kevin L. Wright, Mahopac. Property: 336 Depew St., Peekskill. Amount: $159,938. Filed March 28. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Steve E. Hollatz, Scarsdale. Property: 55 Dalton Road, Yonkers. Amount: $634,981. Filed March 29.

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U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Massimo Di Fabio, White Plains. Property: 697 Pleasantview Court, Yorktown. Amount: $406,439. Filed March 31. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Ronald V. Zezima, New Rochelle. Property: 114 Quail Court, Yorktown. Amount: $344,694. Filed April 1. Wilmington Trust N.A. Seller: Ryan Scott Karben, Pomona. Property: 3889 Barger St., Yorktown. Amount: $418,294. Filed March 31. X Property Management LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: 933 Mam’K Avenue Corp., Mamaroneck. Property: 933 Mamaroneck Ave., 202, Mamaroneck. Amount: $510,000. Filed March 29.

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PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN JOINS MEDICAL GROUP Deborah Hemel, an internist, has joined Scarsdale Medical Group, a multispecialty practice serving Westchester and Fairfield counties. She has begun seeing patients in the Harrison office at 600 Mamaroneck Ave. Prior to joining the group, Hemel was an academic hospitalist at Montefiore Medical Center and

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an instructor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In addition to supervising patient care, she was involved in medical student and resident education. She also has participated in research projects at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

COMMERCIAL LEADS TO DONATION The filming of a Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp. cable television commercial recently led to support of Food Bank of the Hudson Valley by a local Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee. “Central Hudson will be transitioning to monthly billing for its residential customers in July and we launched a campaign themed ‘Easier by the Dozen’ to promote the change to 12 bills annually,” said Denise D. VanBuren, vice president of public relations. “We were looking for a fun way to illustrate the promotion and developed the idea to have one of our linemen surprise local customers early one morning by giving

them a free dozen of doughnuts.” The commercial was videotaped at the new Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 9 in the town of Wappinger, owned and operated by franchise owner Yuwen Chen. “While we purchased the doughnuts for the promotion, Yuwen and his family felt that it was important to support our local community and generously donated the proceeds of our purchase to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.” The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley supplies more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other feeding programs in six area counties.

CPW APPOINTS NEW OFFICERS Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s board President Richard N. Osterer announced the appointment of board member David Kelson to executive vice president and Randy Rifelli to treasurer. Kelson is a director in the Syndicated and Leveraged Finance Group at TD Securities. Prior to TD Securities, he held a number of different positions in investment banking, corporate banking and middle-market lending over the course of an almost 30-year career. Previously, Kelson had been active in volunteer activities regarding youth sports and he was president of the New York City Chapter of the University of Rochester Alumni Association. He currently is a member of the TD Cares community service committee at TD Securities and is also a member

of the George Eastman Circle of the University of Rochester. Rifelli, is a structural engineer and president of United Iron Inc. in Mount Vernon. A 55-yearold, family-owned business, United Iron has long been established as a leader in the steel industry fabricating and erecting structural steel and miscellaneous metals for prominent projects throughout the New York metropolitan area. He is co-founder and officer of the Executive Association of Westchester, board member of The Steel Institute of New York and the Subcontractors Trade Association, member of the Economic Business Development Board for Hudson Valley National Bank and a trustee for the Ornamental Ironworkers Union, Local 580.

TRANSPORTATION FIRM RELOCATES LSW Chauffeured Transportation is moving its DLC Ground Transportation Services from the Westchester County Airport to a nearby location, from which it has long operated its luxury travel branch, LSW. “Travelers who fly in and out of that airport will continue to enjoy top-notch reliability from the LSW and DLC driver,” said company CEO Melissa Thornton. The change in location, in part, is due to LSW’s ongoing commitment to put the customerservice experience first. Without the distraction of

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managing the taxi booth at the airport, DLC and LSW will remain solely focused on promptness, safety, and reliability for airport travelers, as well as all of their ground transportation customers, she said. “Additionally, it allows LSW to offer a broader variety of vehicles to the airport traveler,” Thornton said. “Ongoing initiatives include guaranteed advanced reservations and the LSW mobile app.” LSW and its sister company DLC Ground Transportation Services have been family-owned and operated for more than 35 years.

Annie and the Hedonists.

The Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg is featuring a broadbased lineup of music groups in its Musical Progressions spring concert series from April to June. Admission is $20

in advance or $25 at the door. Schenectady-based Annie and the Hedonists open the acoustic blues, vintage jazz and roots Americana on April 16 at 8 p.m. The band interprets the songs of the great female blues artists of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. On April 30, Sullivan County’s musical duo LuxRd. presents the world premiere of its theatrical song cycle “Welcome to My Haus.” In keeping with the name of the project (taken from two different Lux Roads: one in Cochecton, the other in Callicoon), the band is collaborating with local artists to create a multi-media journey through musical idioms and experiences Looking ahead to May and June, Woodstock’s folk music legend Happy Traum will share songs, stories and images from the 1960s Greenwich Village music scene on May 14, and New York City-based jazz bassist and composer Ben Allison will perform with his trio the Easy Way. Rounding out the concert season on June 11, Counterclockwise Ensemble comes from Long Island to perform its contemporary take on American chamber music. For more information, visit delawarevalleyartsalliance. org or call 845-252-7576.

CENTER TO HONOR OUTGOING CEO

Staatsburg-based Anderson Center for Autism has announced the creation of a new scholarship named for retiring CEO Neil Pollack.

“In 2001, I was asked to take on a fantastic challenge, leading Anderson to a place of stability, longevity and most importantly, a place of passion for possibilities,” Pollack said earlier this year when announcing his retirement. While Pollack’s role with the center comes to a close, Anderson supporters have created the Neil J. Pollack Scholarship honoring his vision of educational opportunities for Anderson’s staff of 800 to better serve the individuals in their care. “The more we can create a thinking person who is self-directed, the better they will do on the job,” Pollack said. Chief Operating Officer Patrick Paul will assume the position of CEO. The center’s board of trustees has launched the initiative with $50,000.

IRRIGATION FIRM PROMOTES Central Turf & Irrigation Supply Inc., an Elmsfordbased wholesale distributor of irrigation, landscape, lighting and equipment supplies, and a service provider of technical solutions for contractor projects, has appointed Doug Armour as commercial irrigation technical manager. Armour will lead the company’s sales and support efforts for advanced irrigation control systems for commercial, university, park and government agency applications. He will work with commercial contractors, land-

scape architects and irrigation specifiers in the design, selection and implementation of custom irrigation controls, including traditional centralized control, two-wire decoder systems and weather stations. “Irrigation professionals are wisely recommending more use of sophisticated irrigation controls to manage and monitor large irrigation systems. We are excited to have Doug Armour as our dedicated team leader to collaborate with our customers in successful installations,” said Bernardo Luciano, company president.

PHELPS EARNS ACCREDITATION

SINHA JOINS MEDICAL GROUP WEISS NAMED MANAGER OF COLDWELL BANKER Dermatologist Smeeta

Daniel Blum, Phelps president and CEO, left, with members of the Phelps Cancer Committee:  Avraham Merav, cancer liaison physician;  Miguel Guerrero, cancer registrar; Nancy Fox and Stanley Oiseth, cancer committee co-chairpersons; and Sue Clarke-Kendrick, cancer program administrator.

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow has again been granted a three-year accreditation with commendation as a Community Hospital Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. Initial accreditation was earned in the 2013 cycle. To be accredited, a hospital must have an oversight body that meets quarterly, holds multidisciplinary tumor board cancer conferences that meet regularly to review existing cancer cases, have quality improvement measures in place, and participate in community outreach. Avraham Merav, chief of thoracic surgery and medical director of surgical services at Phelps, is the cancer liaison physician responsible for providing leadership for Phelps’

cancer program and spearheading cancer-related activities. A cancer liaison physician is one of the commission’s requirements for cancer programs to be accredited. “Accreditation by the Commission on Cancer is much more than just a badge of honor,” Merav said. “Achieving and maintaining accreditation assures our patients that Phelps meets all up-to-date national standards of cancer care.” Like all CoC-accredited facilities, Phelps maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Data Base, a joint program of the CoC and the American Cancer Society and the largest clinical disease registry in the world.

WHITTAKER TO LEAD HOSPITAL WALK

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital has named Eli Carson Whittaker of New City as the grand marshal of the 12th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day on May 1. The event, which includes a casual, one-mile walk and a host of family activities, is the biggest fundraiser

for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, which cares for the region’s most seriously ill and injured children. Whittaker will lead thousands of participants around the hospital’s main campus in Valhalla during the event’s signature procession. Whittaker was born at just 24 weeks gestation, weighed a mere 1 lb. 6 oz. and had a list of life-threatening health issues longer than his tiny body. But with the help of the clinical staff at the children’s hospital’s regional neonatal intensive care unit, the odds of his survival turned in his favor. Today, Whittaker is 5 years old, enjoying kindergarten and meeting many growth milestones. As grand marshal, he will represent the more than 20,000 children cared for each year by the pediatric services offered at the hospital.

RHINEBECK ARTS FESTIVAL  Two-hundred of America’s best independent artists and craftspeople are coming together for the fourth annual Rhinebeck Arts Festival taking place June 25 and 26 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, in Rhinebeck. There is free parking and the festival goes on rain or shine. This diverse experience includes unique art, live music from the award-winning Lindsey Webster Band, gourmet specialty foods, tastings from Hudson Valley

distilleries and wineries, craft demonstrations, interactive experiences and family activities. The Hudson Valley is well represented with more than 50 participating artists. Show hours are June 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and June 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10, seniors are $9, children 6-16 are $4 and children under 6 are free. For more information, visit dutchesstourism.com.

MOUNT PROM FEST RAISES $600 Prom Fest at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, earned more than $600 for the St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a current student. Held at the Mount’s Hudson Hall Auditorium on April 2, the event distributed some 60 used dresses donated

by students, faculty, staff, local businesses and area residents. Prom Fest co-coordinator Brianne Thompson, leadership development coach at the college, praised students for their dedication to the project by sorting the dresses and helping during the event.

Sinha has joined Scarsdale Medical Group and has begun seeing patients in the Harrison office at 550 Mamaroneck Ave. Sinha practices cosmetic as well as general adult and Smeeta Sinha pediatric dermatology. Sinha is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Prior to joining the medical group, Sinha was a staff dermatologist for a private practice in New Jersey.

TWO JOIN LAW FIRM

Jennifer L. Gray

William Kang

Keane & Beane PC, a law firm with offices in White Plains and Fishkill, recently welcomed Jennifer L. Gray and William Kang as members of its firm. Gray first joined the firm as an associate in 2006 and will continue to practice in the areas of municipal law and land development and zoning, including litigation pertaining to planning, zoning and real estate transactions. Kang joined the firm as an associate in 2007 and will continue to practice in the areas of education law, labor relations and employment law and municipal law. Kang holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. cum laude from Hofstra University School of Law.

Michael Weiss has been appointed branch office manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County’s White Plains office. He will be reMichael Weiss sponsible for the oversight of approximately 50 affiliated real estate professionals serving homebuyers and sellers in White Plains, Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Tarrytown and the surrounding communities in Westchester County. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Weiss was a branch manager with the Briarcliff office of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. Weiss was a top-performing sales professional affiliated with the Coldwell Banker office in Somers before moving into a real estate management role. He has completed comprehensive educational programs to earn the Certified Buyer Representative and Senior Real Estate Specialist designations. Prior to real estate, Weiss was in management with several major retail stores for 17 years. “I am very excited to take on this new role and look forward to working closely with the accomplished group of real estate professionals who are affiliated with the White Plains office to help them further develop their skills and expand their business,” said Weiss.

TOASTMASTERS BRING HOME AWARDS

GIANUTSOS NAMED WEBBY JUDGE

Henry Hudson Toastmaster members Sheila Pearl and John Lewis pose after winning at the Spring Contest in Poughkeepsie.

Anne Marie Gianutsos, head of digital arts at Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate in Bronxville, served as a judge for the 2016 Webby Awards by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences of which she is a voting member. The Anne Marie Gianutsos Webbys honor Internet excellence. Last year, Houlihan Lawrence was named an official honoree for the Webbys in the Real Estate Website category – the only residential brokerage firm to receive such recognition in 2015. “Judging the Webby Awards this year was inspiring and fun. It’s a privilege to evaluate the best work in the world alongside some of the most influential talent in digital media,” Gianutsos said.

Members from Montgomery-based Henry Hudson Toastmasters brought home trophies and medals from the organization’s Area Spring Contest on March 29 at the Poughkeepsie Library. John Lewis took first place in the International series, while Sheila Pearl and Ellen Mayer placed second and third in the Tall Tales division. Clubs from Orange and Dutchess counties as well as Connecticut sent more than a dozen speakers who presented to an audience that filled the room to capacity for the contest’s International and Tall Tales competitions. International entries are 5 to 7 minutes each and topics, usually inspirational in nature, are determined by contestants. Tall Tales speech topics are stories that are highly exaggerated and improbable in theme or plot. Toastmasters is a not-for-profit world leader in communication and leadership development with 15,400 clubs in 135 countries that make up a global network of meeting locations. For more information, visit henryhudsontm.org.

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BURKE APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

Aminatta Forna, award-winning author of the novels “The Hired Man,” “The Memory of Love,” and “Ancestor Stones” and a memoir, “The Devil that Danced on Aminatta Forna. Photo by the Water,” will present Jonathan Ring. A Reading and Conversation on Wednesday, April 13, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Hosted by Purchase College-SUNY, the event is free and open to the public and will take place in the Neuberger Museum Study at the college, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase. Forna was born in Scotland, raised in Sierra Leone and Britain, and spent periods of her childhood in Iran, Thailand

Paula Barbag has been appointed director of major gifts in the Burke Rehabiltation Hospital development department in White Plains. She is a certified fundraising executive (CFRE) with 25 years experience in the nonprofit sector, mostly in health care. At Burke, Barbag will expand Burke’s philanthropy programs by concentrating on donor cultivation in the areas of major gifts and planned giving. A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration, Barbag also holds a master’s degree in fundraising management from Columbia University. Before joining Burke, she was affiliated with Consulting

and Zambia. “We are very fortunate to have Aminatta Forna join us as a Durst Distinguished Lecturer,” said Louise Yelin, professor of literature at Purchase. “Forna’s work vividly bears witness to the legacies of civil war and violence and reminds us that truth-telling isn’t the exclusive province of journalism but animates literature as well.” The Roy and Shirley Durst Distinguished Chair in Literature Endowment was established in 2000 by the late Shirley Durst to infuse the experience and intellect of leading writers into the Purchase community, while providing diverse opportunities for these writers to interact with students and influence campus life. For more information on the event, visit https://news. purchase.edu/apr-13-durst-distinguished-lecture-aminatta-forna/ or call 914-251-6550.

ORMC OFFERS FREE CANCER SCREENINGS In recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness month, Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown will offer free oral, head and neck cancer screenings to community members age 18 years and older. Appointments are available for April 15 at Orange Regional’s Community Health Education Center located at 110 Crystal Run Road in Middletown. Pre-registration is required. To schedule an exam, call The Orange Regional Health Connection at 888-321-6762 by April 14.

Potential warning signs of oral cancers include or white patches in the mouth that last more than two weeks, change in voice or hoarseness that lasts more than two weeks, sore throat that does not subside, pain or swelling in the mouth or neck that does not subside, lump in the neck, ear pain or difficulty speaking, swallowing or breathing. For more information, visit ormccancercare.org.

FACTS FORECLOSURES BRONXVILLE, 123 Lockwood Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: Pennymac Corp. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-9693100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: John Depietro. Referee: Steven Lubowitz. Sale: April 13, 1:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $661,781.09. ELMSFORD, 268 Abbott Ave. Twofamily residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Druckman & Sinel, 516-876-0800; 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury 11590. Defendant: Dorothy Bason. Referee: Joann Cambareri. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $486,040.69. KATONAH, 50 Cherry St. Singlefamily residence; lot size: 2.0 acre. Plaintiff: Emigrant Bank. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 914-345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford 10523. Defendant: Januz Hasanaj. Referee: Joseph Maria. Sale: April 19, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,553,634.08.

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MOUNT VERNON, 3 Locust Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: .17 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: Daniel Falcone. Referee: Gordon Fine. Sale: April 13, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,016,351.34.

MOUNT VERNON, 221 S. Third Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: Bank of America National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Albert Davis. Referee: Jodi Ann Mosiello. Sale: April 13, 12:15 p.m. Approximate lien: $591,831.38.

MOUNT VERNON, 86 Sycamore Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .31 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Tarran Prince. Referee: Karl Scully. Sale: April 20, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $482,120.42.

NEW ROCHELLE, 43 Lincoln Ave. Converted residence; lot size: .06 acre. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Marie Pierre. Referee: Karl Ambrose Scully. Sale: April 12, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $659,824.93.

MOUNT VERNON, 212 Lawrence St. Single-family residence; lot size: .29 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Leighton Shields. Referee: Daniel Finger. Sale: April 19, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $528,640.04.

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PEEKSKILL, 1701 Crompond Road, Apt. B501. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: John Yurkin. Referee: Richard Fontana. Sale: April 22, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $281,425.85.

for a Cause, a firm specializing in fundraising and development projects for the nonprofit sector. Prior to that, she worked for 25 years at Richmond Community Services Foundation, an organization that provides programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and complex medical issues. “Paula will make an excellent addition to the Burke development department. She brings with her a breadth of knowledge and solid experience in all areas of fundraising. We are glad to welcome her to our team,” said Richard Sgaglio, senior administrator of marketing, communications and development at Burke.

HOSPITAL TARGETS INFECTIONS White Plains Hospital is the first hospital in the greater New York City metropolitan area to use the innovative Biovigil hand hygiene system to help prevent health care associated infections (HAIs) by ensuring all employees who come into contact with patients have the cleanest hands possible. Now in use throughout the hospital, the system both monitors hand cleanliness in real time and can track hand hygiene compliance with 99.9 percent accuracy on a hospital-wide basis, including the hospital’s emergency department, which experiences nearly 57,000 visits a year. Approximately two million patients acquire HAIs in

U.S. hospitals every year — and nearly 100,000 people die of them. A significant percentage of these infections are preventable. Effective hand hygiene, which includes hand washing and using alcohol-based hand sanitizer, is the single most powerful method to prevent transmission of infections. Saungi McCalla, director of infection control at White Plains Hospital said, “Our goal is 100 percent hand hygiene compliance, consistent with White Plains Hospital policies. All White Plains Hospital staff are required to ‘wash in, wash out’ upon entering and exiting patient rooms.”

FIGURES RYE, 506 Midland Ave. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .84 acre. Plaintiff: Bank of New York. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: Carmine Alessandro. Referee: Stephanie Whidden. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,043,647.84.

YONKERS, 59 Rockledge Road. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Nadhira Yogarajah. Referee: Liam Mclaughlin. Sale: April 13, 12:45 p.m. Approximate lien: $260,048.62.

SOMERS, 21 Lynway Lane. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .96 acre. Plaintiff: Stoja Rajic. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Craig T. Burngamer, 845-2257100; 1118 Route 52, Carmel 10512. Defendant: Donna Faust. Referee: David Gallo. Sale: April 12, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $591,317.18.

YONKERS, 87 McLean Ave. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .03 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Referee: Eugene Grimes. Sale: April 20, 10:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $623,808.70.

WHITE PLAINS, 1506 Pondcrest Lane. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Board of Managers of Pondside Village III Condominium. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Goldenberg & Selker LLP, 914-997-0999; 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603. Defendant: Rolando Chumaceiro. Referee: Anthony Keogh. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $21,220.84.

YONKERS, 177 Orchard St. Threefamily residence; lot size: .04 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Nancy Khader. Referee: The Sarcone Law Firm. Sale: April 25, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $691,080.52.

YONKERS, 212 Lee Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Ventures Trust 2013-1-11-H-R by MCM Capital Partners. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Jeffrey A. Kosterich & Associates PC, 68 Main St., Tuckahoe 10707. Defendant: Michael Luby. Referee: Daniel Paul Romano. Sale: April 20, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $546,609.90.

JUDGMENTS 585 North Ave Development LLC, New Rochelle. $4,210 in favor of Lees Grocery Inc., New Rochelle. Filed March 29. A Place To Go, New Rochelle. $3,614 in favor of Sysco Metro New York LLC, Jersey City, N.J. Filed March 29. Cordlandt Land and Site Works Inc., Cortlandt Manor. $11,105 in favor of Thalle Industries Inc., Briarcliff Manor. Filed March 30. Di Marino Brothers Contracting Inc., Mount Vernon. $88,809 in favor of Mancon LLC, Yorktown Heights. Filed March 28.

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ABOVE THE BAR AWARDS TENTH ANNUAL COUNTYWIDE AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING WESTCHESTER ATTORNEYS

SAVE THE DATE: JUNE

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PRESENTED BY: • CITRIN COOPERMAN • WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW • WESTCHESTER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION • WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION

Visit westfaironline.com/abovethebar for the nominating process. Each nomination should consist of a minimum of 200 words based on the criteria provided. Please submit your nomination and a copy of the nominee’s CV no later than April 27. For more information or questions, call Danielle Brody at 914-358-0757 or email dbrody@westfairinc.com.

Nominations close April 27

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NOMINATIONS Members of the Westchester business and legal communities are encouraged to nominate, pursuant to the criteria, one or more candidates for the following prestigious award categories: PACE SETTER AWARD: Candidate exemplifies overall excellence in professional and community work, prominence in the Westchester legal profession and fierce determination to being as good an attorney as possible. The highest award, the candidate must be well respected by peers and community. MOST SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS AWARD: Candidate is dedicated to one or more causes in the community as an active member or leader and has a significant history of pro bono legal or government service, which warrant praise and recognition by peers and community. LEADING ATTORNEY UNDER 40: Candidate under the age of 40 must be a prominent and respected attorney in his/her field, active in his/her community offering pro bono work, published in legal journals/newspaper and promises to be a leading legal player in the years to come. LEADING TRUSTS & ESTATES ATTORNEY: Candidate should have a strong record of legal accomplishments in the field of Trusts & Estates including estate planning and estate administration. The nominee should also be well-respected amongst his/ her peers for his/her expertise in Trusts & Estates here in Westchester County. MOST PROMISING PACE LAW SCHOOL STUDENT: Candidate, in his/her third year, who through passion and enthusiasm for the law, high scholastic achievement and initiative and involvement in school and community activities will be a promising member of the legal profession.

“WITHOUT QUESTION WINNING THE ABOVE THE BAR AWARD IS ONE OF THE MANY HIGHLIGHTS OF MY LEGAL CAREER, BUT ITS MEANING IS FAR GREATER. IT CELEBRATES THE RULE OF LAW IN OUR PROFESSION AND IT RECOGNIZES ALL LAWYERS WHO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.” Tejash V. Sanchala 2012 Above The Bar Award Recipient Leading Labor & Employment Attorney

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FACTS Closed loop liquid cooling system for electronic packages. Patent no. 9,301,421 issued to Michael D. French Jr., Raleigh, N.C.; James J. Parsonese, Cary, N.C.; and Kevin S. D. Vernon, Durham, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Comprehensive tsunami alert system via mobile devices. Patent no. 9,301,088 issued to Erik A. Kirk, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Electronic module with laterallyconducting heat distributor layer. Patent no. 9,301,430 issued to Arvind K. Sinha, Rochester, Minn.; and Kory W. Weckman, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Real-time sharpening of raw digital images. Patent no. 9,300,857 issued to John F. Kelley, Clarkesville, Ga.; Stanley B. Lyzak Jr., Orlando, Fla.; Kristin S. Moore, Altlanta, Ga.; and Todd P. Seager, Orem, Utah. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million Meadow Hill Apartments LLC, Campbell Hall, as owner. Lender: Orange County Trust Co., Middletown. Property: in Chester. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 4. Meadow Hill Apartments LLC, Campbell Hall, as owner. Lender: Orange County Trust Co., Middletown. Property: in Chester. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 4. PDH Realty LLC, Goshen, as owner. Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster. Property: 114 Route 17K, Newburgh. Amount: $5.6 million. Filed April 1.

Universal system for mounting rack doors. Patent no. 9,301,413 issued to Aaron R. Cox, Tucson, Ariz.; Jason E. Minyard, Phoenix, Ariz.; Camillo Sassano, Durham, N.C.; and Joni E. Saylor, Phoenix, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Below $1 million

Urgent call-back feature that locks-out nonurgent calls. Patent no. 9,301,112 issued to John C. Morris, Wake Forest, N.C.; Margaret M. Quinn, Cary, N.C.; Edward S. Suffern, Chapel Hill, N.C.; and Laura A. Weaver, Chapel Hill, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Friedman, Ronald, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $135,000. Filed March 30.

Using personalized tones to indicate when a participant arrives and/or leaves a conference call. Patent no. 9,300,807 issued to Steven Michael Miller, Cary, N.C.; and Lisa Anne Seacat, San Francisco, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Vapor-compression refrigeration apparatus with backup air-cooled heat sick and auxiliary refrigerant heater. Patent no. 9,301,433 issued to Levi A. Campbell, Poughkeepsie; Richard C. Chu, Hopewell Junction; Michael J. Ellsworth Jr., Poughkeepsie; Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Foster City, Calif; and Robert E. Simons, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Carriere, Steven Jeromy, et al, New York City, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 17 Tamarack Lane, Rochester 12446. Amount: $880,000. Filed March 31.

Highland Operating Co., Washingtonville, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank, White Plains. Property: Woodcock Mountain Road, Washingtonville. Amount: $492,920. Filed April 4. Jurgens, Joseph, et al, Monroe, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $270,000. Filed March 30. MFB Properties LLC, Greenwood Lake, as owner. Lender: ABL One LLC, Hoboken, N.J. Property: 7 Lucy Lane, Monroe 10950. Amount: $165,000. Filed March 31. Nutt, Frank E. III, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association-NMLS No.404992, Wallkill. Property: 26 Jennings St., Montgomery 12549. Amount: $190,000. Filed March 30.

DEEDS Above $1 million Golden Ray LLC, Monroe. Seller: Meadow Hill LLC, Monroe. Property: Rye Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed March 29.

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Joe’s Hill LLC, Mystic, Conn. Seller: Robert Bedichek, Brewster. Property: in Southeast. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 15.

Carnic LLC, Middletown. Seller: Franco Fidanza, et al, Middletown. Property: 15-17 Ogden St., Middletown. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 29.

Med Parc LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Lusanne Investments Partnership, New City. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed March 29.

Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Reynold T. Rossi Jr., Beacon. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 29.

New Belvedere Partners LLC, Hoboken, N.J. Seller: Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed March 31.

Christiana Trust. Seller: Donald D. Brown Jr., Poughkeepsie. Property: 95 Tinker Town Road, Dover Plains 12522. Amount: $419,500. Filed March 30.

PennyMac Corp., Moorpark, Calif. Seller: Ryan Scott Karben, Pomona. Property: 3 Crow’s Nest Road, Tuxedo Park 10987. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 28.

Christiana Trust. Seller: Joseph Luis Canino, Kingston. Property: 86 Maples Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $290,000. Filed March 30.

White Hill Management Corp., Yorktown Heights. Seller: South Lake Boulevard Realty Inc., New York City. Property: 885, 887 and 890-908 S. Lake Blvd., Mahopac. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed March 25.

Corny Cattle Farm LLC, Pine Bush. Seller: David E. Luttway, et al, New York City. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $820,000. Filed March 30.

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Craft Redevelopment LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 6 Continental Drive, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $135,000. Filed March 31.

1026 Kings Highway LLC, Saugerties. Seller: 1033 Kings Highway LLC, New York City. Property: 1026 Kings Highway, Saugerties. Amount: $310,000. Filed March 31.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Laurence A. Clemente, Goshen. Property: 111 Johnston St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $208,959. Filed March 31.

11 Fairview LLC, Red Hook. Seller: Bentley G. Morris, Poughkeepsie. Property: 17 Thompson St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $70,000. Filed March 29.

Double R Capital Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Peter C. McGinnis, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1668 Route 9, unit 12A, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $30,500. Filed March 31.

139 Gregory Road Inc., Johnson. Seller: Orange Real Property LLC, Mountaindale. Property: in Minisink. Amount: $215,000. Filed March 29.

Double R Capital Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Terry D. Horner, Poughkeepsie. Property: 17 Cedar Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $67,000. Filed March 29.

28 Fair Ave LLC, Schenectady. Seller: ACKC Management LLC, Middletown. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $725,000. Filed March 29. 384 Gardenia LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Seller: Rhinebeck Gardens Group LLC, Beacon. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $367,000. Filed March 28. 5 Karlsburg I LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Atzei Tymurim Gardens Inc., Monroe. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $470,000. Filed March 28.

Eljor Properties LLC, New City. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 19 Harrison St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $59,000. Filed March 28. Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis. Seller: Chris Kleister, Campbell Hall. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $107,000. Filed March 28. Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis. Seller: John Kotrozos, et al, Jackson Heights. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $58,000. Filed March 28.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Esme Deslandes, Fishkill. Property: 27 Thompson St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $338,000. Filed March 29.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Jo-Ann Cambareri, White Plains. Property: 2003 Dunhill Drive, Brewster 10509. Amount: $378,139. Filed March 24.

Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp., Brandon, Fla. Seller: Scott Sherwood, et al, Danbury, Conn. Property: 3 Kyle Court, Carmel 10512. Amount: $278,856. Filed March 21.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Peter G. Botti, Goshen. Property: 22 Mayer Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $207,778. Filed March 31.

BSD Realty Estates LLC, Monroe. Seller: Barry Traub, Suffern. Property: 34 Fort Worth Place, Blooming Grove 10950. Amount: $119,000. Filed March 30.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Zachary Kelson, Monticello. Property: 15 Blake St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $244,642. Filed March 31.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Ann Marie Deer, Walden. Property: 19 Highland View Place, Middletown 10940. Amount: $645,409. Filed March 31. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Joan C. Salwen, Scarsdale. Property: 240 Overland Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $217,284. Filed March 23. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Judith Reardon, Katonah. Property: 308 Elm Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $340,093. Filed March 21. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Maria B. Gaffney, Newburgh. Property: 579 Grand Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $372,046. Filed March 30. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Michelle Anderson, Newburgh. Property: 414 Tower Ave., Maybrook 12543. Amount: $93,300. Filed March 29. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Richard H. Sarajian, New City. Property: 5 Elmendorf St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $278,150. Filed March 30. GT Paltz LLC, Newburgh. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 205 Meadow Lane, Modena 12548. Amount: $130,000. Filed March 28. H and A Veterinary Associates Realty LLC, Staatsburg. Seller: MidHudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $170,000. Filed March 30. HRH Realty LLC, Ellenville. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 36 Canal St., Ellenville 12428. Amount: $25,000. Filed March 31. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Diane Pandolfi-Foley, Wappingers Falls. Property: 193 Route 82, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $388,000. Filed March 31. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Gary M. Schuster, Walden. Property: 47 John St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $344,720. Filed March 30. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Sharon M. Faulkner, Poughkeepsie. Property: 20 Grant St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $96,500. Filed March 28. Humphrey Enterprises Inc., Stone Ridge. Seller: Taroh Holding Corp., Kerhonkson. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 31. Joe’s Hill LLC, Mystic, Conn. Seller: Isabelle Louise Bedichek, et al, Palo Alto, Calif. Property: in Southeast. Amount: $375,519. Filed March 15. Joe’s Hill LLC, Mystic, Conn. Seller: John Bachman Kelley, Mechanicsville, Va. Property: in Southeast. Amount: $125,173. Filed March 15.

Kamb Properties LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: Miriam Rogers, Pikesville. Property: 113 Erie St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $76,500. Filed March 31. Krivas Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Van Wyck Residential I LLC, Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $385,000. Filed March 31. L and P 3216 Inc., Port Chester. Seller: Hector Urrea, Parkside Hills. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $450,000. Filed March 29. Lanwin Olympia Cornwall LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Douglas Howell, et al, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $60,000. Filed March 30. MTGLQ Investors LP, Spring, Texas. Seller: Joan McCarthy, Fishkill. Property: 23 Lime Ridge Road, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $285,000. Filed March 31. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Michael L. Fox, Newburgh. Property: 41 Upper Brook Road, Sparrow Bush 12780. Amount: $100,000. Filed March 29. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Robert B. Hunter, South Fallsburgh. Property: 30 Reservoir Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $87,137. Filed March 30. Porteus and Son Builders, Ossining. Seller: Jean M. Carey, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $55,000. Filed March 29. Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust. Seller: Rudolph W. Schuppe, Newburgh. Property: 170 Isis Drive, Unit 1F, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $357,818. Filed March 31. Prof-2014-S2 Legal Title Trust. Seller: Joshua M. Barnes, et al, Milton. Property: 83 Breezy Heights, Marlboro 12542. Amount: $261,726. Filed March 31. Prosave Development Inc., Montebello. Seller: Patrick T. Gartland, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Putnam Valley. Amount: $102,675. Filed March 17. Sheafe Woods Realty LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 7 Glenwood Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $55,500. Filed March 31. Spruce Ridge Craftsmen Inc., Fairfield, Conn. Seller: Citi Bank N.A. Property: 1002 Ashford Court, Brewster 10509. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 23. Swan Cove Manor LLC, Bedford. Seller: Nicole Stern, et al, Mahopac. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $725,000. Filed March 18.

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FACTS Sycamore Valley LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: David G. Ferenz, Poughkeepsie. Property: 57 Carriage Hill Lane, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $122,500. Filed March 31. T.L.A. Realty Inc., Hopewell Junction. Seller: Jean Rodriguez, et al, Fishkill. Property: 601 Old Route 9N, Wappinger. Amount: $950,000. Filed March 28. The ACP Investment Holdings Trust, Bangall. Seller: BSE Properties LLC, Millbrook. Property: Route 343, Washington. Amount: $495,000. Filed March 31.

JUDGMENTS Boyne Valley Hardwood Flooring Inc., Newburgh. $365 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 22. Center Line Studios Inc., New Windsor. $4,526 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 22. Dumain and Associates Inc., Pine Bush. $155 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 22.

TPO Investment Trust, Highland Falls. Seller: Leslie A. Baum, Walden. Property: 84 Mearns Ave., Highland Falls 10928. Amount: $94,897. Filed March 30.

El Kiosko Restaurant Inc., Newburgh. $2,237 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 22.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Mark T. Vassallo, et al, Carmel. Property: 43 Reservoir Court, Carmel 10512. Amount: $392,845. Filed March 21.

Emely’s Bar and Grill Inc., Newburgh. $5,286 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 22.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Paul C. Brite, Newburgh. Property: 2194 Route 300, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $309,348. Filed March 31.

Franco’s Brick Oven Pizza Inc., Walden. $11,752 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 24.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Theoni Stamos-Salotto, Hopewell Junction. Property: 17 Harvey St., Hyde Park 12538. Amount: $283,000. Filed March 30.

Gouvis Restaurant Inc., Central Valley. $3,014 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 24.

U.S. Rof III Legal Title Trust 20151. Seller: Grace M. Rivera, Patterson. Property: 202 Covington Green Lane, Patterson 12563. Amount: $252,011. Filed March 23. Valley Services Inc., Newburgh. Seller: John Revella, Walden. Property: in Circleville. Amount: $157,000. Filed March 28. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Paul C. Brite, Newburgh. Property: 100 William St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 31. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Stewart P. Glenn, Newburgh. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $340,000. Filed March 31. YYY Properties LLC, Chester. Seller: Judith L. Lubinsky, Campbell Hall. Property: 110 Laurel Drive, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $80,800. Filed March 28.

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Guriqbal Inc., d.b.a. Food Store, New Windsor. $100,127 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 24. Hudson Valley Auto Glass Inc., Monroe. $407 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 24. Majestic Carpets Inc., Middletown. $2,813 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 24. Master-Tech Floor Installation Inc., Newburgh. $3,509 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 24. RHT Builders Inc., New Windsor. $154 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 21. Smile Labs-NY Inc., Chester. $175 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 21. Steve and Jim’s Diner Inc., d.b.a. Monroe Diner, Monroe. $56 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 21. Uniquely Built Corp., Monroe. $580 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 21.

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VL General Contracting Inc., Middletown. $456 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 21. Ziv Judaica Manufacturing Inc., Monroe. $312 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 21.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Albrecht, Robert H., et al. Filed by PennyMac Loan Trust 2011-NPLI. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $192,000 affecting property located at 2914 Route 28, Shokan 12481. Filed March 28. Anderes, Edward E., as heir and distributee of the estate of Marilyn A. Anderes, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $335,975 affecting property located at 34 Marie Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 24. Anderson, Dawn I., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,500 affecting property located at 47 Indian Trail, Pine Bush 12566. Filed March 29. Bagnole, Daniel, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $412,000 affecting property located at 10 Leone Court, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Aug. 17. Banta, Lester R., et al. Filed by HomeBridge Financial Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $187,860 affecting property located at 2798 Albany Post Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Aug. 20. Bayala, Betsy, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 20 Sharon Drive, Wallkill 10941. Filed Aug. 12. Birnbaum, Michael E., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $122,000 affecting property located at 1835 Route 212, Saugerties 12477. Filed March 28. Blau, Teresa E., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 538 Beach Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 18. Boettcher, Gregory S., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $336,980 affecting property located at 133 Jackson Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed March 29.

FIGURES Brown-Lewis, Suzanne, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,074 affecting property located at 40 Hillside Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed Aug. 13.

Dell’Era, Anthony, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $118,720 affecting property located at 37 Paradise Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 18.

Gillespie, Maryann, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 37 Shagbank St., Wallkill 10941. Filed Aug. 20.

Cabrera, Galia, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 7 Gladstone Court, Woodbury 10930. Filed Aug. 19.

Dooley, Thomas, individually and as surviving tenant by the entirety, Patricia Dooley, and any and all of her distributees, et al. Filed by 443 Oscawana LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $138,000 affecting property located at 443-445 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley. Filed March 25.

Gregory, Suzette, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $343,406 affecting property located at 5 Lindy Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed March 23.

Cahill, Ann L., et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $132,500 affecting property located at 189 Smith Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed March 31. Capogna, Gerard V., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,000 affecting property located at 29 Madison Ave., Hyde Park 12538. Filed March 25. Caro, Gladys R., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $75,000 affecting property located at 1668 Route 9, Apt. 4D, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed March 29. Caroprese, Vincent A., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 58 Engelwood Terrace, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 25. Clark, Deborah A., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $169,000 affecting property located at 19 Bluff Ave., Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Aug. 12. Clifford, Dennis G., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $159,000 affecting property located at 97 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 12. Clift, Joanna M., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $247,475 affecting property located at 709 Driftwood Lane, Unit 105, New Windsor 12553. Filed Aug. 19. Cruz, Eric, et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $33,000 affecting property located at 57 Kenwood Drive, Unit 57B, New Windsor 12553. Filed Aug. 17. Cullen, Eric A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 2 Quogue Road, 4 Quogue Road and Garfield Drive, Patterson 12563. Filed March 29.

Drumme, Thomas, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $297,000 affecting property located at 691 Long Pond Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 28. Eisloeffel, Timothy R., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,920 affecting property located at 68 Youngblood Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Aug. 20. El Goarany, Mohamed, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $346,500 affecting property located at Lot 4, Mount Salem Road, Greenville 12771. Filed Aug. 17. Fasciglione, Anthony R., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $370,500 affecting property located at 179 Oak Ridge Circle, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 29. Feinberg, Melissa L., et al. Filed by Sterling National Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $194,490 affecting property located at 306 Maple St., Kerhonkson 12446. Filed March 28. Fischer, John N. Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $267,600 affecting property located at 149 Academy St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed March 28. Forster, Jesse, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $112,938 affecting property located at 61 W. Peenpack Trail, Sparrow Bush 12780. Filed Aug. 12. Garrison, Anne M., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 322 S. Route 94, Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 17. Giles, Keith L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $133,000 affecting property located at 32 Alpine Drive, Unit H, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed March 29.

Gross, Tzipporah E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 40 Corwin Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 18. Guerrero, Luis A., et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $171,894 affecting property located at 30 Grant St., Middletown. Filed Aug. 14. Gutcheus, Doloris, et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $90,500 affecting property located at 17 Knox Drive, New Windsor. Filed Aug. 17. Gutierrez, Isaac, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $141,375 affecting property located at 2676 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed March 24. Harris, Dawn E., et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,280 affecting property located at 13 Mandalay Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 28. Hering, Vaun M., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 375 Salt Point Turnpike, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 24. Hunter, Michael J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $70,528 affecting property located at 35 Avenue B, Deerpark 12729. Filed Aug. 17. Kaminski, Andrew P., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $85,000 affecting property located at 844 Bloomingburg Road, Wallkill. Filed Aug. 12. King, Frank, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,900 affecting property located at 25 Peenpack Trail, Huguenot 12746. Filed Aug. 12. Kuhl, Kevin R., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $194,750 affecting property located at 6 Lincoln St., Florida 10921. Filed Aug. 20.

FACTS Lake, Gary R., et al. Filed by Keybank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,500 affecting property located at 294 Quaker St., Wallkill 12589. Filed Aug. 18. Lamping, Jennifer, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $303,992 affecting property located at 117 Cotter Road, Highland 12528. Filed March 28. Lugo, David, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,675 affecting property located at 138 Blue Jay Lane, Montgomery 12549. Filed Aug. 12. Magriz, Jennifer, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $216,459 affecting property located at 56 Ridge Crest Road, Putnam Valley 10537. Filed March 18. Malek, Julius P. Jr., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $199,750 affecting property located at 9 Pahucki Lane, New Hampton 10958. Filed Aug. 18. Mann, Edward, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $84,000 affecting property located at 9 Clark St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Aug. 17. Manuel, Christos F., et al. Filed by Christiana Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $312,000 affecting property located at 1245 Route 213, St., Remy 12401. Filed March 29. Martin, Latasha, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $215,000 affecting property located at 8 Ebury Mews, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 19. Martinez, Steven, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $262,399 affecting property located at 15 Rosio Lane, Plattekill 12548. Filed March 29. Mastrantone, Matthew M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $525,000 affecting property located at 1175 Route 9, Garrison 10524. Filed March 29. Matuszewski, Brian, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $164,255 affecting property located at 8 Hamilton Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed March 25. McGovern, Jennifer E., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $346,000 affecting property located at 518 Sprout Brook Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed March 29.

McInerney, Janice, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $268,000 affecting property located at 1032 Route 208, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 20.

Parrish, James Charles, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 399 Candlestick Hill Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 17.

Miceli, Heather A., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $123,000 affecting property located at 19 E. White Gate Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed March 28.

Parrish, Ross W., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $216,000 affecting property located at 26 Kent Acres Court, Carmel 10512. Filed March 21.

Miller, Leonard C., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,000 affecting property located at 795 Peenpack Trail, Deerpark. Filed Aug. 12.

Paulino, Pedro E., et al. Filed by DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $337,500 affecting property located at 10 Highland Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Aug. 14.

FIGURES Romano, Gina L., et al. Filed by Franklin American Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $316,976 affecting property located at 14 Reilly Road, LaGrangeville 12540. Filed March 25. Rutski, Michael T., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $199,500 affecting property located at 113 Main St., Kingston 12401. Filed March 28. Sacks, Nancy, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $190,000 affecting property located at 511 Prospect Hill Road, Cuddebackville 12729. Filed Aug. 13. Salazar, Richard M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $178,000 affecting property located at 72 Mill St., Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Filed Aug. 20.

Unknown administrator of the estate of Rita Gross, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 281 N. Terry Hill Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 23. Uyaguari, Edison, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $238,400 affecting property located at 242-244 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 17. Van Cleeff, Danny, et al. Filed by Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $144,250 affecting property located at 364 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 17. Van De Laar, Lyell, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $245,000 affecting property located at 21 Ludlam Road, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 12.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 151 Main St LLC, as owner. $83,516 as claimed by BVA Construction Corp. Property: 151 Main St., Beacon 12508. Filed April 1. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp., as owner. $12,414 as claimed by Rell Concrete Corp., Spring Valley. Property: 5 Central Hudson Way, Fishkill. Filed March 31. DiLello, Gina M., as owner. $18,060 as claimed by Strawridge Rock and Tape Inc., Wallkill. Property: 87 Delavergne Ave., Wappingers Falls. Filed March 31. Duvivier, Marc, et al, as owner. $5,850 as claimed by Alfred Cappelli Jr. Property: 9 Ireland Ave., East Fishkill. Filed April 1.

Mills, Allison, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $303,104 affecting property located at 10 Saddle Rock Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 29.

Pellettiere, Christopher, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 28 Wright Ave., Mahopac 10541. Filed March 28.

Mills, Wanda G., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $231,420 affecting property located at 160 Bruyn Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed March 29.

Pforzheimer, William, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 80 Vista Terrace, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 18.

Minchillo, James A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $214,063 affecting property located at 70 Maple St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 20.

Pierre, Musac, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $382,000 affecting property located at 671 Mount Airy Road, New Windsor 12553. Filed Aug. 12.

Scheibling, Charles R., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $407,440 affecting property located at 2 Dylan Court, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed March 24.

Wheelock, Heidi M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $293,000 affecting property located at 1 Ashburton Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 18.

JNH Kingston LLC, Brooklyn, as owner. $1,188 as claimed by NES Equipment Services Corp., Wappingers Falls. Property: Kings Mall Project, 1200 Ulster Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed March 29.

Mulkins, Russell Alden, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,938 affecting property located at 16 and 19 William St., Patterson 12563. Filed March 22.

Price, Anaya, et al. Filed by Ally Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $303,000 affecting property located at 72 Timber Ridge Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 17.

Schilio, Courtney E., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,921 affecting property located at 3 Hook Road, Unit 63D, Hyde Park 12601. Filed March 25.

Williams, Brian, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $192,500 affecting property located at 12 Finneran Lane, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Aug. 14.

Velsmid, David, as owner. $5,050 as claimed by Flo Masters Plumbing and Heating. Property: 18 Queen Ann Lane, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed April 1.

Mullen, Cynthia Elizabeth, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 130 Curry Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed March 24.

Radovanovich, Stephen, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 23 Paddock Place, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 18.

Schneider, Theresa M., as administratrix of the estate of Mary A. Cring, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 16 Winnie Lane, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 28.

Williams, Rufus L. Jr., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 250 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 14.

Nabors, James C. II, et al. Filed by HomeBridge Financial Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $441,849 affecting property located at 16 Apple Summit Lane, LaGrange 12540. Filed March 28.

Regdon, Robert D., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,000 affecting property located at 23 Oak Ave., Highland Falls 10928. Filed Aug. 18.

Ochoa, Edith, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $202,500 affecting property located at 57 S. Lander St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 18. Ohara, Timothy Shawn, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 17 Helms Hill Road, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Aug. 18.

Reilly, Kathleen, as heir to the estate of Wilda Marie Sweeney, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $25,000 affecting property located at 220 South Road, Holmes 12531. Filed March 28. RMCS Properties LLC, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $285,000 affecting property located at 51 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed March 29. Rodriguez, Veronica I., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $266,076 affecting property located at 903 Abbey Ave., Maybrook 12543. Filed Aug. 12.

Salazar, Susana, et al. Filed by Selene Finance LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,526 affecting property located at 18 Deer Trail North, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Aug. 18.

Spinelli, Michael, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $333,207 affecting property located at 314 Oak Road West, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 22. Struble, Kelly A., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $164,000 affecting property located at 160 Brook Trail, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Aug. 19. Toro, Carol, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $147,000 affecting property located at 50 Shelley Court, Walkill 10941. Filed Aug. 12. Unknown administrator of the estate of Cecelia A. Mills, et al. Filed by Walden Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,000 affecting property located at 39 Gladstone Ave., Walden 12586. Filed Aug. 13.

Washington, Sharon, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 66 Evan Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 17.

Wissel, Christine C., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $244,500 affecting property located at 8 Sherrys Lane, Brewster 10509. Filed March 25.

Duvivier, Marc, et al, as owner. $9,450 as claimed by Alfred Cappelli Jr. Property: 8 Ninham Ave., East Fishkill. Filed April 1. Forest Park Water Company Inc., as owner. $3,782 as claimed by Ed Kuck Excavating Inc., Mahopac Falls. Property: 9 Tamarix Drive, Brewster 10509. Filed March 18.

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Partnerships “The Renaissance,” An Artisans Marketplace, 1 Old Route 299, New Paltz 12561, c/o Joseph E. Delvillar and Ina S. Kramer. Filed March 28.

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LEGAL NOTICES Ideal Tile, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 01/01/16. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/ her to: 67 Westchester View Lane White Plains, NY 10607 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60454 63 Garfield Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/23/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Abraham Rabadi, 321 Mclean Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705. General purpose #60455 Kay Are, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/17/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Stuart Dworkin, 2042 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710. General purpose. #60456 Notice of Formation of NEW AMSTERDAM INVESTORS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/21/16. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal location of LLC: c/o Malvina Dimeas-Tharpe, 610 Union Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566, also registered agent. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60457 Notice of formation of Kreative Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 12/22/2015. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 429 E. Prospect Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60459 Notice of Formation of Noon Industries, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/08/2016. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 236 Clinton Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60460 25 Lincoln Terrace LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/14/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 222 Judson Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. General purpose. #60463 Cedar Hills Realty, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/29/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph Carelli, 2420 Boston Post Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538. General purpose. #60464 MG Group USA LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, NY 10573. General purpose. #60465

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VELO INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 12/24/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 54 State St., #103, Albany, NY 12207. Reg. Agent: USA Corporate Services Inc. all lawful. #60466 FIRST RESPONSE RESTORATION LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/22/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 293, Baldwin Place, NY 10505. Purpose: all lawful. #60467 12 PINE ISLAND, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/28/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1111 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: all lawful. #60468 BLUE FIN HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/21/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful. #60469 15 BRADHURST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/22/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful. #60470 Autumn Leaves NY, LLC, Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 11/10/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 47 Chester Ct., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60471 CLEVER CHOICE ELECTRIC LLC Art. Of Org.filed with SSNY on 2/24/2016. Offic. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 255 Huguenot St New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60472 GWD Innovative Solutions LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/18/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to George DíArbeau, 8 Custis Ave., White Plains, NY 10603. General purpose. #60475 CHARLES SILVESTRO LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 2/5/16. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 821 Fenimore Rd., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60476 Notice of Formation of NORTHEAST UTILITY EQUIPMENT REPAIR, LLC of Org. filed with SSNY ON 1/7/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served . SSNY shall mail process to Doug Winston 90 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, ELMSFORD, NY 10509. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60477 Notice of Formation of 11 First Street, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/2016. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: The LLC, 69 Meadow Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60478

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Notice of Formation of SFNY Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 01/11/16. Office Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 10222 Kaimu Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60479 Notice of Publication of Authority to do business in New York of Soraghan Construction, LLC (ìLLC ì) Application of Authority was filed with the NY Secretary of State (ìSSNYî) on March 4, 2016. The LLC formed in Connecticut on December 31, 1998. Office location is in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC c/o is Paul Soraghan, 4 Old North Road, Barkhamsted, Connecticut 06057. Our office location is in Westchester County. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose of business is any lawful act or activity. #60480 Notice of Formation of a BSSNY Sports and Entertainment LLC, Art.of Org. filed with the N.Y.S. Department of State on 03/11/2016. Principal Office: Westchester County. Process Service address: BSSNY Sports and Entertainment LLC, 790 Bronx River Road Suite A53, Bronxville NY 10708. Purpose: Any Lawful activity #60481 Notice of Formation of YWKMN, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/11/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to YWKMN LLC, PO BOX #1223 Yonkers, NY 10703. Purpose: any lawful purpose #60482 NOTICE OF FORMATION of OffBeat Capital, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 17, 2016. Location: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Daniel Szalkiewicz & Associates, P.C., 399 Knollwood Rd, Suite 301, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60483 Notice of Formation of Something Different Events, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/1/16. Ofc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 300 Hayward Avenue Fleetwood, NY 10552. Purpose:any lawful purpose. #60484 Notice of Formation of CWC Funding LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 11-20-15. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 29 South Depot Plz, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Kevin Kaye, whose address is 29 South Depot Plz, Tarrytown, NY 10591, is designated as registered agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The LLC shall have perpetual existence. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #60485

Notice of Formation of Westchester Diagnostics, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/18/2016. Offc. Loc: 28 Robert Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804 Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 28 Robert Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804 Purpose: Medical Testing #60488 Notice of Formation of NITO TECHNOLOGY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to S. Berger, 15 Maple Way, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60490 Marsha Brooks Consulting LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/2/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 19 Briarwood Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60491 Genuine Coaching and Consulting LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/18/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 56 The Terrace, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: all lawful activities #60492 Notice of Formation of It’s a Yummy, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 29 Algonquin Dr. Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60494 Notice of formation of Windfarm, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on March 14, 2016. Office location in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 38 Truesdale Lake Drive, South Salem, New York 10590. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60495 Notice of formation of BABIES ON THE BRAIN, LLC, a limited liability company (the ìLLCî). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the ìSSNYî) on 2/19/16. Office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 1 Peck Road, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. #60497 Notice of Formation of Huntley Holt Properties, LLC filed with SSNY on 3/23/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Griffin Coogan Sulzer & Horgan, 51 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York 10708. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60498 125 Popham Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/18/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 125 Popham Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General purpose. #60499

Keystroke AI, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/5/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Sydney, Amster, Green & Horowitz, PLLC, 122 E. 42nd St., Ste. 2700, NY, NY 10168. General purpose. #60500

Notice of formation of Slam Products, LLC filed with SSNY on 2/16/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. As an agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 32112 Town Green Dr. Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: Marketing. #60508

Notice of Formation of JRasnic Jr, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/10/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. LegalZoom desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. LegalZoom shall mail process to the John Rasnic, 606 Pondside Dr, White Plains, NY 10607. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60501

Notice of Formation of Amazing Africa LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/22/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 515 Pound Ridge Road, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60509

Notice of formation of Lux Global Partners, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/29/2016. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60502

Notice of Formation of SLC Holdings Group, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 3/23/16. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o A. Uzzo & Company, CPAís, PC, 287 Bowman Ave., Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #60510

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: 329 East 132nd Street LLC (ìLLCî). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on November 6, 2014. NY office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 329 East 132nd Street LLC, 16 Banks Farm Road, Bedford, New York 10506. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60503 THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE BARBARA J. AND LAWRENCE J. GOLDSTEIN DOGOOD FOUNDATION, INC. for the calendar year ended December 31, 2015 is available at its principal office located at 1865 PALMER AVENUE, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the foundation is LAWRENCE J. GOLDSTEIN. #60504 Notice of Formation of DE LA PUENTE ARC - CONSULTANT, LLC. art of org filed with SSNY on 2/26/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 315 Alta Vista Drive Yonkers NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60505 Notice of Formation of Kwan Acupuncture PLLC filed on 9/29/16. Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY Designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at 280 Dobbs Ferry Road, Ste 201, White Plains NY 10607. Purpose: Acupuncture. #60506 Notice of Formation of MELLALI LIMO LLC, a domestic limited liability company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/09/2015. Office location: Westchester County. Principal business location: 151 Centre Avenue # 1A, New Rochelle, New York 10805. SSNY is designed as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o the LLC, 151 Centre Avenue # 1A, New Rochelle, New York 10805. Purpose: car, limousine and executive transportation service, and any other purpose. #60507

Notice of Formation of COMMODORE DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43 Beechwood Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60518 Notice is hereby given that an onpremise license, #TBA has been applied for by iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC d/b/a iPic Theaters and City Perch to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment with one additional bar. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 1 Livingstone Avenue Dobbs Ferry NY 10522. #60519 Big Ben Fashion USA LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/28/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 280 N Central Ave, Suite 110, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60520

Frida Method, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/28/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 12 Summit St., Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706. General purpose. #60511

Zafra Minhas Construction LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 4/1/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-430, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60521

RJS 83rd Street, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/23/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 374 McLean Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705. General purpose. #60512

Notice of Formation of French Movie Nights LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/05/2016. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall may process to the LLC, 57 Mohegan Road, Larchmont, NY10538. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60522

3 SANDPIPER COURT LLC. Filed 3/29/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #60513

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Somalata USA, LLC. Filed with NYSS on March 10, 2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 80 Ridge Road, in Hartsdale NY 10530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60524

5K TRAVEL LLC. Filed 2/17/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 14 Gifford Lk Dr, Armonk, NY 10504 Purpose: all lawful #60514 SPINELLI SURVEYING PLLC. Filed 2/18/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 650 Halstead Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Purpose: Land Surveying #60515 Notice of Formation of ANGSAM, LLC, a domestic limited liability company. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/16. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 79 Craescot Way, Mahopac, NY 10541. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #60516 Notice of Formation of MMKD REALTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/22/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Michael Collins, 83 Calvert Street, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60517

Notice of Formation of Polygon Real Estate Advisors, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/30/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Kang Wei, 1 High Ridge Road, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60525 HARRISON PHYSICIAN SERVICES PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE PLLC 106 CALVERT STREET, HARRISON, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60523 Cotter Consultants, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/30/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 226 Pondfield Roads W., Bronxville, NY 10708. General purpose. Ad # 60526

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