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Sullivan County bets on billion-dollar casino and resort BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

A Charles A. Degliomini, executive vice president at Empire Resorts, outside the casino hotel that will be the centerpiece of a $1.2 billion resort under construction in Sullivan County. Photo by Ryan Deffenbaugh.

t 18 stories, the glass-framed casino hotel tower of the Montreign Casino Resort is visible for miles from Route 17 in bucolic Sullivan County. It’s the tallest building in the county, but by the time the $1.2 billion project opens in March 2018, its importance to the region will stretch well beyond that. The casino and resort is likely to become Sullivan County’s largest employer and, officials there hope, a catalyst for the tourism sector in the Catskills region. Its developer, Empire

Resorts Inc., a publicly traded company which also runs the Monticello Casino & Raceway a few miles from the casino site, was one of three companies authorized in 2014 to operate casinos in the state. The casino and resort will sit on 1,695 acres in the town of Thompson. It’s built on land that was once part of the Concord Resort Hotel, which had over 1,500 rooms and was a renowned destination on the Borscht Belt that drew travelers to hundreds of hotels in the Catskills in the mid20th century. The casino is the central element of a resort development that » CASINO, page 21

Cappelli Organization back to work in New Rochelle BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

early a decade after Westchester developer Louis R. Cappelli’s grand plan for LeCount Square collapsed, his company has come back to downtown New Rochelle with a vastly scaleddown proposal. The New Rochelle Planning Board on April 25 approved a

new site plan by The Cappelli Organization for 251 North Ave., an apartment and retail development. “The market has picked up,” Bruce Berg, CEO of The Cappelli Organization in White Plains, said in a telephone interview, “and we felt it was time to take the next step.” Ten years ago, Cappelli’s New Rochelle Revitalization LLC was fine-tuning plans for LeCount Square, a $450 million, 1.15 mil-

TWB Loan Decision Banner Ad lion-square-foot 6” w x 1.5” h mixed-use development 2-23-16 that as proposed would have included 154,000 square feet of retail space, 330,000 square feet of office space, 150 hotel rooms and 243 residential units. New Rochelle’s former development commissioner in 2008 called the project “the keystone in the entire downtown.” LeCount Square was to be built across the street from New Roc City and cattycorner to Trump Plaza New Rochelle — both

built by Cappelli and often credited as pioneer developments that spurred a downtown revival in the city on Long Island Sound. The 3-acre property between North Avenue, LeCount Place, Huguenot Street and Anderson Street and includes a U.S. Post Office that was going to be razed. The financial crisis of 2007 — 2008 and the housing market bust, which brought a halt to lender financing and demand for condominiums in Westchester

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County and across the country, killed LeCount Square. Now The Cappelli Organization, formerly known as Cappelli Enterprises, controls only the two-story Standard Star building between the post office and a building occupied by a Planned Parenthood center at 247-249 North Ave. Standard Star was built in 1924 in a modified Italian Renaissance style, according to a state historic » CAPPELLI, page 6

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aforni@westfairinc.com “I LIVE IN A MICROSCOPIC WORLD,” said Dr. Jesus C. Jaile-Marti, chief of neonatology at White Plains Hospital, addressing a room full of high school students. “Everything we do is small.” The physician then passed around a number of tools of his trade to the students, from specialized equipment for intubating newborns to miniature suction catheters. “Can I keep this?” one student asked, holding up an infant-sized diaper. “Of course you can keep it,” Jaile-Marti replied, laughing. “I think we have a budding neonatologist here.” The students are participating in the White Plains Hospital Clinical Tutorial Program, a series of two-hour classes that offers high schoolers a hands-on introduction to a variety of careers in the medical field. Through the program, groups of 12 students meet weekly during each semester. Each meeting features a presentation from a different health care professional, from surgeons to physician assistants to nurse practitioners. Students are also able to follow the presenters into their work environment, gaining an up-close look at each profession. “The program really connects the dots for them, rather than just seeing it on a PowerPoint or a slide,” said Dr. Kaare Weber, director of surgery at White Plains Hospital and director of the clinical tutorial program. “They can actually see the machine, see the table and all the inner workings of what we take for granted day in and day out.” After Jaile-Marti’s presentation, students hopped on an elevator that led them to the neonatal intensive care unit, where they were given a first-hand look at the doctor’s pint-sized patients. “I think they really love the way the program is designed,” Weber said. “They sit and they learn a bit about the field, but then all of sudden, you bring them into a place like the neonatal intensive care unit and it is so much more real for them.” For Weber, starting the clinical tutorial program was not just about giving back to the community; it was also about continuing a legacy. The clinical tutorial program was first launched in 1988 by the surgeon’s father and former chief of surgery at White Plains Hospital, Dr. Carl Weber. It began as a collaboration with Scarsdale High School, where his mother, Joan, worked as assistant superintendent for more than three decades. As

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Dr. Jesus C. Jaile-Marti, a neonatologist at White Plains Hospital, guides high school students in the hospital’s clinical tutorial program through the neonatal intensive care unit.

a Scarsdale high school student, “I actually participated in the program way back when,” Weber recalled. Though he said he grew up listening to stories from the operating room at the dinner table, being able to explore the hospital environment as a participant in the program cemented his dreams of becoming a doctor. “That excitement and that sort of wonder and intrigue was all of a sudden brought to fruition and I realized, Wow, the operating room really is a cool place,” he said. Weber said his father began urging him to think about restarting the clinical tutorial program when he began working fulltime at White Plains Hospital in 2011. “As I got settled, my father said, ‘You know, we should really think about doing the program again.” The younger Weber relaunched the program in 2015 and included students from Scarsdale, Harrison and White Plains. Since then, the program has expanded to include the Edgemont, Elmsford, Byram Hills, Ardsley, Irvington, Greenburgh and Ossining school districts. “We are looking for the committed, motivated, exceptional students who aren’t necessarily pre-med or destined to become a physician, but may think they have an interest in health care,” he said. Recently, students were able to tour an emergency services unit vehicle and observe the working world of emergency management and response. “The kids can see that they can become involved in health care in a variety of ways,” Weber said. For Scarsdale High School junior Sydney Schweber, the program offers a realistic glimpse into the life of medical professionals. “I know so many people who are like, ‘I want to be a doctor, I love ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ so there’s that whole thing where it’s not real-

ity, so it’s kind of cool to see what it’s actually like and go through the steps and follow actual doctors and see actual patients and hear actual experiences,” she said. “Not just things you see on TV, and you can decide if this is really what you want to do.” The program is highly selective, Weber said, and students are chosen by their school’s administration based on a number of factors. “Many of the schools want to give the kids that they think are highly motivated, dedicated, who otherwise may not have been given the opportunity,” he said. “We want to make sure that all of Westchester is well represented and I think we’re starting to do that, and I think we’re doing a pretty good job.” Because of heightened demand for the program, Weber recently decided to break the program into two parts, offering the series to 12 students each semester. Previously the program was one year in length, though still limited to a dozen participants. “You’ve got to keep it cozy. You have to keep it intimate,” he said of the small class sizes. “Anything bigger than 12 students and you’re going to lose the kids.” While the clinical tutorial program accepts students from all four high school grades, Weber said he believes the program is best suited for juniors. “It’s timely for what they’re thinking about for school and college and they can also use it and write about it and talk about it as they interview and apply for schools,” he said. “I just wanted to see everything and get a feel for everything, because I think I know what I want, but it’s good to explore,” said Katie Roth, a senior at Byram Hills High School who aspires to a career in medicine as a neurologist. The program can also open students’ » X, page 6

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New zoning could spur Pelham development BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

he village of Pelham has adopted a new zoning law that is meant to invigorate a quaint but aging downtown and that has encouraged at least one developer who wants to build shops and apartments on a long-vacant piece of prime property. The Pelham Board of Trustees approved a business district “floating zone” on April 18. The new zone complements, rather than replaces, existing zones, allowing greater density and taller buildings. It encompasses the commercial corridor along 5th Avenue, Wolfs Lane and Lincoln Avenue. The new zone also gives the village the opportunity to encourage development of affordable housing, according to an analysis by the Westchester County Planning Board, as well as dwellings for young professionals and empty nesters. Pelham’s 2008 comprehensive plan puts great emphasis on maintaining the village’s character and unique qualities. The floating zone aims to blend in new buildings and improve the appearance of the commercial district. Most of the commercial and residential

Matriarch Development's design plan at 101 Wolfs Lane.

buildings are two to four stories and have little room to expand, the county analysis states. The floating zone gives developers an incentive to work with a few “vacant and severely underperforming sites within the village’s main commercial area.” Developers who get approval to use the new regulations could build up to six stories, a gain of up to 50 percent from the old zoning. They could build on smaller lots and use a greater portion of the lots. Matriarch Development is poised to take advantage of the new zoning for 101

Wolfs Lane. The vacant lots are across the street from Wolfs Lane Park, cattycorner to MetroNorth’s Pelham train station and between several restaurants, shops and offices. Pelham Private Property Corp. and Pelpark LLC, controlled by real estate brokers Lester and Rosalie Kravitz, own the parcels. “As longtime Pelham residents,” Rosalie Kravitz said, “it’s really important to us to come up with something really beautiful.” The couple bought the lots in 2002 from Forest City Daly Housing.

A few developments have been proposed over the years, Kravitz said, including a plan by Forest City. She thinks the last time apartments were built in Pelham was in the 1920s. Marbury Corners condominiums were built around 2005. Two years ago, the Kravitz Company, Matriarch Development, presented designs to the village for an L-shaped building with 51 apartments, 6,750 square feet of retail space and indoor parking. The section fronting on Wolfs Lane was four stories, with retail and a village office on the first two floors and apartments on the top two. The back of the building, parallel with the New Haven Line train tracks, was six stories with apartments and underground parking. The main access was at the back by way of Sparks Avenue and an enclosed walkway connected a public parking lot at the back to Wolfs Lane. Now Matriarch is going back to the drawing board to revise its 2015 concept in accordance with the new zoning. The village’s adoption of the floating zone has signaled that Pelham is open to development. “The village is finally ready,” Kravitz said. “We’re very excited to get started.”

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HUDSON VALLEY GAINS JOBS; UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN

The Lower Hudson Valley gained about 7,100 jobs in March from the previous month, according to the state Department of Labor’s latest jobs report. The preliminary statistics in its separate unemployment report covering the entire Hudson Valley also are positive, showing unemployment in the region declined by an estimated 2,200 people in March, compared with a year ago. The region’s 4.1 percent unemployment rate was the second lowest in the state’s 10 labor regions, trailing only Long Island at 4 percent. The rate narrowed from 4.3 percent in March 2016 and from 4.8 percent in February of this year. Within the Hudson Valley, Putnam County ranked the best at 3.9 percent unemployment, followed by Dutchess, 4 percent; Rockland, 4 percent; Westchester, 4.1 percent; Orange, 4.2 percent; Ulster, 4.4 percent and Sullivan, 5 percent. Statewide, unemployment in March narrowed to the lowest level since February 2007: 4.4 percent, down from 5.1 percent a year ago. The national unemployment rate

dropped to 4.6 percent, also down from 5.1 percent. Those numbers come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The gain reflected in the job statistics represented a 1 percent increase in nonfarm employment in Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties, and was twice as high as the national and state expansion. Private-sector positions increased by 6,200, or 1.1 percent. The government sector gained 900 jobs, or 0.8 percent. The one-year regional trend remained positive, with 7,700 more jobs and a 1.1 percent gain from March 2016 to March 2017. The greatest gains by job category in March were specialty trade contractors, 1,600 new jobs; administrative and support services, 1,000; and accommodation and food services, 900. The weakest categories were ambulatory health care services, down by 200 jobs; health and personal care stores, down by 100; and general merchandise stores, down by 100. The broader Hudson Valley region — including Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster counties — gained 9,300 jobs, or 1 percent, in March. New York registered 47,900 more nonfarm jobs, a 0.5 percent increase, for March, and 119,600 more jobs overall, an increase of 1.3 percent, from a year ago.

WMC GROUP ADDS ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS Westchester Medical Center’s Advanced

Physician Services PC has added an orthopedic service line to its specialty physician group. Westchester Medical Center officials in Valhalla announced that University Orthopaedics physicians joined the regional health care system’s newly formed APS Advanced Orthopaedics. APS Advanced Orthopaedics services include surgical and nonsurgical treatments for sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, joint replacement, spine and trauma needs. WMCHealth’s Advanced Orthopaedics will operate at 19 Bradhurst Ave. in Hawthorne and 200 Westage Business Center, Suite 115, in Fishkill. The practice also has satellite offices at Chelsea Piers Stamford and in Middletown. Dr. David Asprinio, director of orthopaedic surgery at Westchester Medical Center, will be joined on the Advanced Orthopaedics team by Dr. Damon DelBello; Dr. John Galeno; Dr. Andrew Grose; Dr. Howard Luks; Dr. Richard Magill; Dr. Jeremy Mangion; Dr. Yigal Samocha and Dr. Daniel Zelazny.

USED CAR DEALERS AGREE TO DISCLOSE DEFECTS Several area auto dealers have agreed to tighten up the way they sell used cars. State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced agreements with 104 auto dealers that did not disclose that used cars they sold could have danger-

ous defects. The settlement requires the dealers to inform buyers about vehicles that have been recalled for safety issues, such as unintended acceleration, airbag problems, fires, and steering and brake loss. Area dealers who agreed to the settlement include Croton Auto Park, Croton-onHudson; JC Lopez Auto Sales, Port Chester; New Rochelle Chevrolet; Rivera Toyota, Mount Kisco; Rockland Motors, West Nyack; Rye Subaru; Saw Mill Auto Sales, Yonkers; and Westchester Auto Exchange, Cortlandt Manor. Four Poughkeepsie area dealers also agreed to the settlement: Autos by Joseph, Frank Siena Auto Sales, Hudson Valley Auto Sales and Ruge’s Automotive. Each dealer was fined $1,000. The dealers agreed to follow several guidelines: Posting the SaferCar.gov website in advertisements and on car decals so buyers can check on the vehicle’s recall status. Giving buyers a copy of the model’s recall report. Notifying customers who bought vehicles since January 2016 that were not repaired. Providing a loaner car for up to five days if repairs will take longer than a day. The attorney general is asking customers who think they have unrepaired safety recall issues for vehicles bought after Jan. 1, 2016, to contact the agency at 800-771-7755 or ag.ny.gov/complaint-forms. — Bill Heltzel, Ryan Deffenbaugh

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DanoneWave launched as country’s largest public-benefit corp.

rench food company Danone’s $10 billion acquisition of soy milk producer WhiteWave Foods last July has created one of the country’s largest dairy entities and the largest public-benefit corporation in the U.S. With the deal complete, Danone announced the launch of the combined company DanoneWave on April 25. The company announced it will have more than $6 billion in revenue and 6,000 employees and will split its headquarters between White Plains and Broomfield, Colorado. DanoneWave will enter the market as a top 15 food and beverage company in the U.S. As a public-benefit corporation, DanoneWave must be “managed in a way that balances shareholders’ financial interests and the benefits it brings to people, the planet and broader society,” according to the company. “From our beginning we aspire to create economic, environmental and social value in our everyday decisions about how we operate DanoneWave,” said Lorna Davis, CEO of DanoneWave. “We’ll do this in the interest of our shareholders, employees, consumers, customers, and suppliers, and improve the impact of our activities on the environment.” Danone completed the acquisition of

WhiteWave in April, after the Department of Justice gave the deal its final necessary approvals, pending the sale of Danone’s organic dairy subsidiary Stonyfield. The deal creates a dairy company that includes grocery store staples such as Activia, Dannon, Earthbound Farm, Horizon Organic premium dairy products, International Delight coffee creamers and iced coffee, Light & Fit, Oikos Greek yogurt, Silk plant-based foods and beverages and Wallaby Organic. The company also announced an advisory committee to guide DanoneWave in its efforts as a public-benefit corporation. The company outlined part of its mission as encouraging healthy dietary practices and promoting a “model of sustainable growth with a view to creating economic and social value.” Danone announced in February that it was moving its U.S. headquarters from Greenburgh to downtown White Plains. Starting next year, the company will occupy 80,000 square feet on the first and fourth floors of the 240,000-square-foot The Source building at 100 Bloomingdale Road in the city. At the time of the announcement, Danone promised to bring 400 employees to the new site, with a projected 150 additional jobs within the next five years. — Ryan Deffenbaugh

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onprofit Westchester and Westchester Community College have partnered to offer a series of courses aimed at individuals who work in the nonprofit sector. The courses will cover a variety of skillsets that nonprofits need to successfully provide their services, with lessons focused on brand management, business writing, public speaking and process mapping. According to Nonprofit Westchester Executive Director Joanna Straub, the partnership with Westchester Community College was formed in an effort to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits in the county. “We are excited about this program that puts the tools right into the hands of our members and other nonprofit professionals, resources they vitally need in order to provide the best services to our commu-

nity,” Straub said. The monthly educational seminar runs through June, and classes, which cost between $10 and $55, are specifically designed for nonprofit agency staff members. Members of Nonprofit Westchester, an organization that represents more than 140 nonprofits in the county, qualify for early registration for the classes before they open to the general public. The program was made possible by a State University of New York grant that goes to Westchester Community College to support the community. Jim Irvine, director of corporate education and continuing professional education at the college, said he saw an opportunity through Nonprofit Westchester to provide classes through a consortium approach. — Aleesia Forni

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Is Your Big Data Secure? BY ADAM O’FEENEY CITRIN COOPERMAN

We live in a world increasingly driven by data. How your organization chooses to manage its data strategy and approach will make a critical difference in your ability to compete - not only today, but far into the future. In today’s BY ADAM O’FEENEY business environment, ’big data’ is changing the way people work together, creating a culture in which business and IT leaders must team up to realize the value of the data available to them. At the same time, introducing more proactive analytics translates to companies having access to more of your information than ever before. Is this safe? Is this legal? CEOs are being pressured to make data security their number one business risk for many reasons, including the hopes of gaining long-term customer loyalty. HERE’S YOUR LATTE. As a consumer, the idea of your information being shared and saved by a company can be a little unsettling for a number of reasons, but it is a necessary evil in order to allow these companies to optimize the data they take in to better serve you. Whether you like it or not, anytime you use your debit card to buy a coffee, download a song online, or pump your gas, somebody out in cyberspace is using your information in real-time. On the other hand, the various ways companies are using this information to tailor their marketing and selling approach to you specifically can be very helpful to you as the consumer. A few years from now, you might be able to walk into a coffee shop at the same time each day and have your coffee waiting for you, because that place has not only learned what time you come in every day, but also how you like your latte with four sugars, skim milk, and a splash of vanilla. As a business owner, big data is being used to save millions of dollars by utilizing information like this for inventory management, and even to learn how weather correlates with traffic patterns and delivery times. THAT’S THE LAST TIME… With all that information floating around out there, and security breaches becoming more frequent and severe, consumers are concerned. More than $1.2 million is spent online every 30 seconds, and with that comes a vital need for security. Companies want the continued business from today’s consumers and to have the ability to share and store information. However, the first time a person gets their information stolen or hacked is often the last time they use that online vendor. Software Development Manager Shawn Hess of Voip Supply explains that choosing a secure ecommerce platform is far more important than storing all of your information. Using an administration portal that is inaccessible (or as close to that as possible) to attackers is more important to consumers than the storage of their address and credit card number. IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU. When it comes to balancing storage and security, it’s becoming more and more evident that the idea of “smart storage” is key. An organization cannot simply retain everything, as it will be inefficient and, as it turns out, illegal. The Payment Card Industry

(PCI) now forbids companies from storing such credit card information; although they are far from receiving full compliance on that issue. Organizations need to understand their strategy when retaining certain pieces of consumer information. How will the information be utilized and what is the objective in using such information? Are they trying to expedite the checkout process for your next purchase (storing your address and phone number), or are they actually trying to learn more about you, as the consumer? Storing information can certainly help organizations learn your spending habits, favorite stores, and save you time at checkout, but it has to be maintained responsibly as to not jeopardize your security. HEAD IN THE CLOUDS. To help cope with the continued reliance on technology and the security of your data, businesses are now combining different technologies to work harmoniously with one another. Companies are using private clouds in order to manage the data warehouse environments, and are pairing said clouds with data-troving software to extract only the information that is useful to them, in a safe way. Companies are trying to get up and running quickly to begin storing the information in a way that will help them plan for future trends. SIFT. SORT. REPEAT. Clearly, implementing a big data analysis system is not only for storing and using information. It really comes down to the best way for an automated system to take in information securely, process it in real-time, and help an organization use that information as quickly and effectively as possible. Whether you are implementing the big data structure to house and maintain current customer information, obtain new customers based on trends and information, or just simply want to stay ahead of the technology wave, experts believe big data implementation comes down to the “4V Classification Model.” The information is coming in lightning-fast, and the organization that has a system in place to deal with the volume, variety, velocity, and veracity of the data is the one that can sift and sort in order to succeed. JOIN THE EVOLUTION Citrin Cooperman is proud to be partnering with the University of Connecticut School Of Business and the Fairfield County Business Journal to host the fourth annual CEO Evolution on June 14, 2017, at the University of Connecticut in Stamford. Mark Fagan, managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office will serve as moderator for a panel that includes John Preli, director of regulatory management and data governance at The Weather Company – IBM Analytics, and Oni Chukwu, chief executive officer and president of etouches. Join us as we pay tribute to today’s dynamic tech executives and recognize their influence on the business world. For more information, please contact Laura Di Diego at ldidiego@ citrincooperman.com. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adam O’Feeney is a manager based in Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office. He can be reached at 203.847.4068 or at aofeeney@ citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and consulting firm with 10 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Visit us at www.citrincooperman.com.

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Business Council honors 2017 Hall of Fame businesses BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

he Business Council of Westchester recognized six businesses with its Hall of Fame ceremony on April 25. About 680 people attended this year’s annual awards at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The Montefiore Health System received the first award of the night. The Business Council recognized the health system for the group’s rapid expansion in the county. Those expansions include hospitals in New Rochelle, Nyack, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Mount Vernon and White Plains. Honored with the Women in Business title was Valerie Wilson of Valerie Wilson Travel.

“I opened Valerie Wilson Travel 35 years ago with a little tiny dream to make a few people happy,” Wilson said. As she recounted in a video before her speech, the travel firm has since grown from a boutique agency to a $300 million company and the 33rd largest travel agency in the country. Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty was recognized for entrepreneurial success. CEO Marsha Rand said that the company is the largest family owned real estate company in Westchester. Leason Ellis LLP, a White Plains intellectual property firm, was recognized for small business success. Yuval Marcus, a partner at the firm, described the risk the company took launching a professional services firm during the financial crisis in 2008. But it paid off: the firm has grown

from two to 30 attorneys in its nine years. “Having the firm based in White Plains has enabled us to recruit highly skilled attorneys who live in the county, and take advantage of the cost of real estate to keep our cost structure low,” Marcus said. Levitt-Fuirst Associates LTD, an insurance agency based in Tarrytown, was recognized with the Family Owned Business Award. The firm’s co-presidents noted in their highlight video that the firm is rare in that much of the insurance business is controlled by large companies. The final award of the night went to DeCicco & Sons. The Westchester grocery chain received the Chairman’s Recognition Award. “As a Westchester local business, we are as local as they come,” said John DeCicco Jr.,

one of five DeCiccos across two generations that lead the company. DeCicco told the story of how the company grew from one store in 1984 in Pelham to the six total today in the county, plus one in Putnam County. “We’ve made it our home,” he said. Before the awards, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino spoke, noting that Westchester has avoided the population decline seen in much of the state. He credited that to the business and educated workforce in the county. “Westchester is a very smart place to do business,” Astorino said. “We are the intellectual capital of America,” crediting that to a high percentage of residents with advanced degrees, strong schools, excellent health care and low-crime rates.

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resource inventory form. The newspaper building was altered several times and an addition was built at the rear in 1978 for a restaurant and bar. In 2001, the addition was converted to a nightclub. The current development site is a sliver of the original property. It consists of about one-fourth of an acre, with only 21 feet of frontage on North Street and widening to 78 feet near LeCount Place. Cappelli plans to build a 14-story building with 112 dwellings and 4,000 square feet of ground level retail space. It will have 13 studio apartments, 92 one-bedroom units and seven two-bedroom units. Parking will be provided at the New Roc City garage. Berg would not disclose the cost of the project. “It’s geared to a younger demographic,” he said, “that commutes and doesn’t necessarily need a car.” The building will include what has become the standard amenities for millennials: a rooftop deck, a fire pit, gym, small business center and bike storage. Demolition has already begun on the

Careers — From page 2

eyes to careers they may not otherwise have considered. “I really liked going into the NICU today,” said Schweber, who is unsure whether she wants to become a surgeon or a dermatologist. “That’s not something that I think I ever would have dabbled in, so I thought

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Above: The facade of the Standard Star building shown here will be incorporated into a new 14-story building at 251 North Ave. Right: An architect’s rendering of The Cappelli Organization’s planned apartment and retail development in downtown New Rochelle.

Standard Star building, but only on a portion at the back. The rest of the building will become part of the new tower. The developer also has proposed installing murals or art work on the building. New Rochelle Development Commissioner Luiz Aragon commended Cappelli to the planning board for embracing the concept of a downtown arts district and for plans to restore the Standard Star façade.

One resident who spoke at the planning board hearing critiqued the design as “soulless” and rebuked city officials for not requiring more green space, as depicted in a downtown master plan. The master plan is a general concept, Aragon replied, and there is essentially no private open space left downtown. But there are green touches in the Cappelli project, architect Mark Schulman,

co-founder of Design Development Architects in White Plains, the project’s architectural design firm, told the board. In addition to a green space on the roof, there will be an interior patio and a “live wall system” with plants, he said. As to the rest of the original LeCount Square site, the Cappelli Organization has no plans. “We don’t own any of it,” Berg said.

that was really interesting and I was very engaged in the whole thing.” Weber said sessions that cover robotics in the operating room are particularly popular with the students. “It really sparks the kids’ interests. There are a lot of kids out there into computers and programming and so while they may not see themselves as the actual person sitting behind the console and operating, they

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n elderly Brewster couple and their four adult children have sued a Connecticut investment adviser for allegedly defrauding them out of millions of dollars by churning annuities. George Tremblay, 84, and Denise Tremblay, 79, are seeking $28 million in losses and damages from Paulo R. Azevedo of Danbury. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in White Plains on April 13, also names Allianz Life Insurance Co. of Minneapolis,

whose annuities they bought. The couple says Azevedo met them several times at their home and convinced them to roll over existing annuities or use cash to buy new annuities from 2004 to 2016. “Your money will be safer if you invest it in annuities with me,” they claim he said. He allegedly told them that Allianz annuities had better rates and features than other policies and that the new investments would immediately pay bonuses that would cover surrender charges and fees from the old investments. But there were no bonuses, the lawsuit states, and the couple incurred sig-

nificant fees, taxes and lost profits. It also claims that Azevedo was not licensed to sell annuities. Azevedo allegedly practiced illegal “churning” and “twisting” schemes. In churning, an insurance carrier’s own policy is misrepresented to persuade the client to invest in a new policy. In twisting, the deception is made against another’s carrier’s policy to get the investor to switch. In both schemes, the transactions are meant to generate commissions for the seller while creating little or no benefit for the client. A spokesman for Allianz said the

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insurer declined to comment at this time. A phone number for Azevedo was not in service. From 2004 to 2011, the Tremblays bought 15 Allianz annuities, using $1.3 million in cash and rolling over nearly $2 million in existing annuities. Then they borrowed about $1 million from the new annuities to buy policies for their children. At each step, the lawsuit states, Azevedo misinformed them about the financial consequences of the transactions and created documents that misrepresented the deals. A transaction in 2005, for instance, rolled over $290,225 from an existing policy but financed an initial premium of only $273,875, for a loss of $16,350. The cash surrender value of the new policy was $239,641, or $50,584 less than the old policy. In 2011, the Tremblays used $400,000 in cash to buy an annuity that had a cash surrender value of $350,000. The couple was unlikely to live the 20 years required to realize the full annuity value, the lawsuit states, and they immediately lost $50,000. Then Azevedo allegedly persuaded them to withdraw money from the new policies to fund annuities for their children, depicting the transactions as a way to transfer wealth without incurring taxes. He created fictitious financial profiles of the children, according to the lawsuit, without their consent or knowledge. In the last transaction in late 2015, the Tremblays used a 2009 Chase annuity worth $506,473 to fund an Allianz annuity with a $443,165 cash surrender value. “You are not making any money on this Chase annuity,” Azevedo allegedly told Denise Tremblay. “You are not going to lose anything.” Last year, Allianz notified the couple that they owed $358,427 in taxes. The couple claims that Azevedo dodged their calls for three months and then advised them to “surrender some of your policies to pay the taxes.” They allege that Azevedo and Allianz have refused to compensate them. They calculate losses of $8.3 million for fees, taxes and other expenses and another $10 million in lost market profits. They are also demanding $10 million in punitive damages.

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Visibility on social media We know that being visible on social media is important. We need to have better consistency with our postings. Unfortunately, we ﬁnd that allocating time to handle social media is close to impossible given the rush of everything else we have to get done. Also, coming up with fresh themes and text and graphics is diﬃcult. Any ideas for what we can do? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Make social media someone’s job and make sure that person buys in to the importance of it. Identify the platforms your audience is on. Make a content calendar. Put technology in place to help manage social media. Create a mix of what you sell and who you are. Show what the company stands for. If you don’t use a wide variety of social media personally, you probably shouldn’t oversee your company’s social media. Identify people in your office who understand your company’s voice and brand and who buy in to the importance of marketing and social media. Use that pool of people to select someone to manage your social media. Make sure they understand how to use a broad number of outlets and are willing to do further research on which outlets are best for getting the company’s message

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out. It’s important to make sure that this person can communicate well — spelling and word flow both count when speaking on behalf of the company. This should be someone who can do research, identify content that is relatable to your brand and messaging and pick up relevant content from a broad spectrum of sources. Customers are interested in an education, but also want to know about the company they’re buying from, and the people behind the scenes versus just the what the company sells. Look at some of the most followed companies across social media; they give insight into what they do, and create a brand identity based around the people who work there. Customers want to know that good things are happening behind the scenes. Company-built content for marketing can sometimes be hard to come up

with. Some of your key players in sales and customer service can be your biggest assets when it comes to providing content. They’re on the front lines of your customer base and often are the people most in touch with the marketplace. Social media can seem overwhelming with so many platform options. Take time to identify who your audience is and then do research on which platforms that demographic is most active. The majority of Facebook users in the U.S. were older than 35 as of January 2017, while Instagram’s users are mostly 18 to 29 years old. You can also find out the demographics for average income, education levels, location (urban, suburban, rural) and gender. Your content plan and voice must be cohesive and consistent, but not identical across social media. Timing and frequency are also important and change depending on the platform. Experts recommend posting 1-2 times per day on Facebook, while Twitter is closer to 15 times per day (this includes retweeting others). Spend time (at least one day a week) planning a calendar with posts, specials, promotions, holidays, etc. Look forward two weeks to stay organized but not go stale. If you plan to share content from other

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BY MARC GUBERTI

Three ways to spread brand awareness with YouTube

ounded in February 2005, YouTube is one of the oldest social networks on the web. It doesn’t have the same level of ‘hip’ as Instagram and SnapChat, but it still packs a powerful punch. YouTube gets somewhat ignored because it’s not like the other social networks. On most social networks, you follow people and then some of them will follow you back. That’s the approach in a very basic sense. While you can subscribe to other channels in exchange for a subscription to yours, that strategy does not work nearly as well on YouTube. So what works? Here are three tips.

1. BULK UP YOUR DESCRIPTIONS.

The longer your video descriptions are, the better your videos will perform with-

in YouTube’s search engine. Within any lengthy description, the first one to two sentences are the most important. They must include the keywords that people would type into YouTube’s search engine to find your video. For instance, if you create a video on YouTube marketing, you want people to find your video by searching for “YouTube marketing.” Within the first one to two sentences of your description, you must include the term “YouTube marketing” so more people find you. You can mimic this method for your keyword of choice and at the bottom of every description you have the opportunity to promote your brand’s website, services, products and other social networks. I encourage brands to include their website, a free offer or discount and other social

networks to strengthen the relationship between them and their audiences. If you do a product review, then by all means link to the paid product within the description.

2. CREATE LONGER VIDEOS.

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The more minutes that people watch your videos, the higher you will rank on YouTube. The logic behind this algorithm is straightforward. YouTube wants people to stay on the platform as long as possible. If they see that you get people to stay on YouTube for a long period of time, they will reward you. Do something today that adds an extra minute to your next video. Of course, people will leave if there’s too much fluff but if you can keep your visitors engaged, YouTube will rank them higher. If you always create short videos, put them together in a playlist. With a playlist, you can combine multiple videos into a revolving series. Playlists filled with short value-packed videos encourage viewers to watch “just one more video.” If you do your videos right, your viewers will say, “Just one more video” for hours. Your brand will become memorable for its valuable videos.

3. PROMOTE YOUR BRAND AT THE END OF YOUR VIDEOS.

At the end of every video is a window of opportunity to market what you do. If you could send all of your viewers to one web page, what would it be? Would you lead them to your landing pages, your services page, your blog or something else? I prefer the landing page approach to strengthen the relationship between the people in my audience and me. However, when I run a discount on a training course or conduct a product review, I will lead people to that particular product instead. Within the video, mention that there is a link in the description to the web page you are promoting and then make sure you include that link within your video’s description. Social networks over a decade old don’t sound as cool as the new ones. While YouTube isn’t a new and emerging social network, it can help your brand emerge to new levels of prominence. This exposure won’t happen overnight but if you do at least one thing for your YouTube channel every day, you may someday find yourself thriving on a social network with over 1 billion monthly active users. Marc Guberti is a student at Fordham University and a social media and business blogger and author. He’s on Twitter @MarcGuberti and can be reached by phone at 914-722-6005 or email at Marc@ MarcGuberti.com.

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Rivertowns Square rolls out cinema and apartments, awaits new grocer BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

ive months after Mrs. Green’s Natural Market announced that it was scrapping plans to open a new store at Rivertowns Square in Dobbs Ferry, one of the site’s developers said he is close to finalizing a deal with a new grocer. “We have had multiple parties interested, and I would say we are in the very final stages of making a commitment to a third party,” said Corey Rabin, co-developer of Rivertowns Square. Mrs. Green’s announced in November that along with closing all but five of its stores, the company would not open a new store in the 450,000-square-foot development off the Saw Mill River Parkway in Dobbs Ferry. Rabin said that the grocer’s worsening financial situation prompted Saber Dobbs Ferry LLC, the joint venture between Rabin’s Dobbs Ferry Capital Partners LLC and developer Martin Berger’s Armonkbased Saber Real Estate Advisors, to terminate its lease with Mrs. Green’s.

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“It didn’t take all that long for a new grocery tenant to appear,” he said. After supply shortages were widely reported at several Mrs. Green’s loca-

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tions, the subsidiary of Irvington-based Natural Markets Food Group announced in November that CEO Pat Brown would step down. The company also said it would close its locations in Rye, Tarrytown, Manhattan’s West Village and in Fairfield and Stamford. Company officials said Mrs. Green’s plans to focus its business on its stores in Yorktown Heights, Briarcliff, Mount Kisco, Eastchester and Larchmont. Natural Markets Food Group is owned by Toronto-based equity firm Catalyst Capital Group Inc. Catalyst also operates the Planet Organic and Richtree Natural Market Canadian grocery chains under the Natural Markets Food Group name. The new grocery tenant will take up the 18,000-square-foot retail space on the 17-acre property originally intended for Mrs. Green’s. Rabin declined to give details about which companies expressed interest in the property but said the site “will be occupied by a fine grocery” store. “A lot will depend on permitting,” he said of the store’s projected opening date, “but if things go as they usually go, I would say by the end of the summer we’ll have a tenant in place.” Elsewhere at the nearly completed Dobbs Ferry development, a 580-seat, eightauditorium commercial multiplex, iPic Theater, is set to open its doors on May 5. “Everyone is going to be able to enjoy that theater,” Rabin said. iPic Theaters, which operates similar cinema complexes in New York City and Fort Lee, New Jersey, brands itself as a luxury theater and dining experience and allows guests to choose between two

seating options. Those who pay $19 for a “premium” ticket can sit in regular or lounge seats and purchase food or beverages prior to entering the theater. Guests who opt for the $27 “premium plus” ticket can watch the latest blockbuster in fully reclining leather chairs in their own private viewing pod. The pods feature courtesy pillows, blankets, unlimited popcorn and built-in compartments for guests to stash shoes or bags. Premium plus ticketholders can also summon “ninja” servers with the push of a button to deliver menu items or handcrafted cocktails directly to their seats during the movie. iPic founder and CEO Hamid Hashemi said the theater will add to the attraction of the mixed-use development at Rivertowns Square while serving as a destination unto itself. “People want to know that they are maximizing the experience they’re paying for,” said Hashemi. “At iPic Theaters, every visit is as memorable as the last, thanks to extensive staff training and uncompromising hospitality (that) ensures a comfortable and unique outing, all at a very affordable price.” Along with the theater, Boca Ratonbased iPic will also open a 4,6000-squarefoot chef-driven restaurant at Rivertowns Square, City Perch Kitchen and Bar. The restaurant will offer items featuring local ingredients. Hamid said the seasonal, American eatery will mark the company’s largest restaurant concept to date. Rivertowns Square has seen a number of other companies set up shop in recent months. Both fast-casual restaurant Chopt Creative Salad Co. and beauty supply chain Ulta Beauty held grand openings in January and Chipotle Mexican Grill announced its opening in March. In April, Lincoln Property Co. began leasing units at the Danforth Apartments, the 202-unit, 277,000-square-foot luxury rental building on the north side of Rivertowns Square. “There’s been very high demand since we opened,” said John Noone, executive vice president of the northeast region for Lincoln Property. “It’s exceeding our expectations and projections.” According to the Dallas-based company’s website, rents for one-bedroom apartments begin at $2,700 per month and two-bedrooms start at $3,575. “Given the high demand for new apartments in lower Westchester County, we expect to be fully leased by the end of the year,” Noone said. » » OPENING, page 21

Somers, ‘cradle of the American circus’ BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH

a full miniature replica of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1919. Its thousands of pieces were mostly handmade by Hugh Grant Rowell, a circus scholar and collector who donated his collection to the Somers Historical Society. The massive collection matches the typical set-up the circus employed that year, giving you a bird’s-eye view of the vast scale of “The Greatest Show on Earth,” inside the very building that helped set the foundation for it. This article was �irst published in the April issue of WAG, the Business Journal’s sister magazine.

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The Museum of the Early American Circus in Somers features a mix of exhibits that explore Somers’ role in creating the circus. Photograph by John Rizzo

seeing the animal, according to a history in the town’s application for National Historic Landmark status. This happened again with another elephant Bailey imported in 1826, Little Bet, who was shot and killed in Rhode Island. As a memorial to his elephants, Bailey broke ground on a piece of land he bought in Somers for $1,250. Sometime between 1820 and 1825, he finished a brick stagecoach inn and named it the Elephant Hotel, according to the town’s historic landmark application. He placed a small granite elephant on top of a pole in front of the building. Both are still there today, though the statue was replaced in the 1920s after it had rotted. Soon the hotel became a center of activity for the menagerie business, which would later combine with acrobatic acts to form the modern circus. In 1835, a group of menagerie owners met in the hotel to draft the incorporation documents of the Zoological Institute, which for a short time had a near monopoly on the animal show business. The hotel would later house Farmers and Drovers Bank, the second bank in the history of Westchester. A 2,000-pound safe still sits open in the Town Clerk’s Office today. The town bought the building in 1927 and converted it to serve as its offices. The building was awarded National Historic Landmark status in 2005. In the third-floor museum, a series of displays highlights Somers connections to the early circus industry. The museum features 19th century advertising posters, menagerie inventories and other items from the period. You can also see examples of the Somers “cradle of the American circus” stamp, which was created after an intense lobbying campaign in the 1960s. The museum even includes

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fter 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will perform “The Greatest Show on Earth” for the final time in May. While dwindling ticket sales and controversy over its use of performance animals pushed the show out of favor in this century, the circus will always have a prominent place in the history of American entertainment. Part of that history can be traced to the town of Somers, which is considered the “cradle of the American circus.” It was in Somers that a local man launched the first touring exotic animal shows with his elephant. The story has become a huge part of the town’s lore and identity. “The elephant is inextricable from Somers,” said Grace Zimmerman, one of the volunteers who run the Somers Historical Society. A simple look around town proves her point. There’s an elephant on most town signs, and athletes at Somers High School suit up as the Tuskers. Even the Town Hall is a monument to Somers’ long history with the elephant. Somers’ offices are housed in a historic brick building marked “Elephant Hotel,” with a small elephant statue mounted in the yard in front of it. The building is also home to the historical society. Confused travelers have even wandered into Town Hall from time to time looking for a room, Zimmerman said. It’s on the third floor where that history is explained. There, the Museum of the Early American Circus tells the story of farmer Hachaliah (Heck-a-LIE-uh) Bailey — a distant relative of James Bailey of Barnum & Bailey fame — who bought an imported African elephant, Old Bet, at an auction in 1805. She was just the second elephant known to have been imported to the young country. Bailey may have thought the massive animal could be useful on the farm. Instead, Old Bet quickly grabbed the attention of neighbors, and Bailey learned there was a market for simply offering a peek at the animal. Bailey marched Old Bet through Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, charging 25 cents admission to curious people for the chance to see a live elephant for the first time. Thus the traveling menagerie was born. He soon expanded his territory, traveling by night to avoid giving away shows. Old Bet, however, met a tragic end. While traveling through Maine in 1812, the elephant was shot and killed by a local named Daniel Davis, who was apparently angered that farmers were spending their money on

THE LIST: Hospitals

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Ranked by number of beds. Name Address code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

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Westchester Medical Center * 100 Woods Road, Valhalla 10595 493-7000 • westchestermedicalcenter.com

St. John's Riverside Hospital

(Affiliated with Montefiore Health System) 967 N. Broadway, Yonkers 10701 964-4444 • riversidehealth.org

White Plains Hospital

(Member of the Montefiore Health System) 41 E. Post Road, White Plains 10601 681-0600 • wphospital.org

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital

(Part of NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network) 55 Palmer Ave., Bronxville 10708 787-1000 • nyp.org/lawrence

NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division

(Part of NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network) 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains 10605 682-9100 • nyp.org/psychiatry

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

(Member of Northwell Health) 701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 10591 366-3000 • phelpshospital.org

Northern Westchester Hospital

(Member of Northwell Health) 400 E. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549 666-1200 • nwhc.net

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital

(Member of Montefiore Health System) 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle 10801 632-5000 • montefiorehealthsystem.org

Saint Joseph's Medical Center

(Member of Montefiore Health System) 127 S. Broadway, Yonkers 10701 378-7000 • saintjosephs.org

Montefiore Mount Vernon

(Member of Montefiore Health System) 12 N. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550 664-8000 • montefiorehealthsystem.org

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

(Part of Montefiore Health System) 785 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 888-99-BURKE • burke.org

NewYork-Presbyterian/ Hudson Valley Hospital

(Part of NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network) 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567 737-9000 • nyp.org/hudsonvalley

Blythedale Children's Hospital

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Memorial Sloan Kettering West Harrison 500 Westchester Ave., West Harrison 10604 367-7000 • mskcc.org/westharrison

Number of beds

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Total number of 2015 admissions

Michael D. Israel, president and CEO Renee Garrick MD, executive medical director 1918

684

7,000 health care professionals

Nearly 25,000

Ronald J. Corti, president and CEO Paul Antonecchia MD, chief medical officer 1869

335

1,700

Susan Fox, president and CEO Michael J. Palumbo MD, executive vice president and medical director 1893

292

2,700+

Michael J. Fosina, MPH, FACHE, president John C. Evanko MD, MBA, chief medical officer and vice president, clinical integration 1909

288

1,700+

Oncology program accredited by the American College of Surgeons, multidisciplinary cancer center, cardiac catheterization laboratory, Carol H. Taylor Breast Health Center with 3-D mammography, robotic surgery, bloodless medicine, outpatient laboratory and rehabilitation, state-designated stroke center, NICU, center for sleep medicine, bariatric surgery Behavioral health care services for children, adolescents, adults and geriatric adults, with specialty areas including anxiety and mood disorders, depression, college student program, schizophrenia, eating disorders, substance abuse and women's issues; also offering services through the partial hospital program and outpatient clinic, center for autism and the developing brain, and the Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry

Philip J. Wilner, MD, senior vice president and chief operating officer, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division; and Mark Russ, MD, vice chairman of clinical programs and medical director 1894

270

900+

5,070

Daniel Blum, president Tobe Banc MD, vice president and medical director 1956

238

1,700+

Joint replacement, complex spine surgery, advanced urologic surgery and inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation, including aquatic therapy, hyperbaric medicine, wound healing, speech/hearing and voice/swallowing disorders, balance center, hospice, behavioral health and substance abuse

Joel Seligman, president and CEO Marla Koroly MD, chief medical officer and senior vice president, medical affairs 1916

233

1,200

Services include the breast institute, the cancer treatment and wellness center, emergency department, orthopedic and spine surgery, radiology and women’s imaging and weight-loss surgery

Anthony Alfano, vice president and executive director 2013

223

917

6,766

Michael J. Spicer, FACHE, president and CEO James Neuendorf MD, medical director 1888

194

1,200+

Cardiovascular center, diagnostic imaging, foot and ankle clinic, geriatrics, pediatrics, renal dialysis, psychiatry, respiratory therapy and surgical services; center also includes St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester, a psychiatric and rehab inpatient service and Saint Joseph's Nursing Home

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State-designated stroke center and AIDS center, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, outpatient substance abuse disorder treatment and wound treatment and hyperbaric center

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No-wait emergency department, Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, obstetrical services, Level II NICU; gastroenterology services, state-designated stroke center, wound care, hyperbaric medicine, bariatric surgery, program, center for sleep medicine and the Chef Peter X. Kelly teaching kitchen

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Medical and radiation oncology, neuro-oncology, chemotherapy, diagnostic radiology, surgical consultations, dermatology, genetic counseling, pain management, lymphedema treatment, clinical trials, social work, intervention radiology, psychiatry, pre-surgical testing, counseling services and integrative medicine

Craig B. Thompson, president and CEO José Baselga MD, physician-in-chief and chief medical officer 2014

Westchester County Medical Center bed breakdown includes 415 beds in the main hospital, including 76 beds in the intensive care unit; 136 beds in the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, including 18 beds in the pediatric intensive care unit and 49 beds in the neonatal intensive care unit; 101 beds in the behavioral health center; 18 beds in the short-term rehabilitation program; and 14 beds in the correctional health services program.

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Maria Fareri’s Children’s Hospital, heart and vascular center, cancer center, transplant center, trauma and burn center, neuroscience center, behavioral health center, advanced imaging center, advanced OB/GYN associates and nursing

Two cardiac catheterization laboratories, comprehensive robotic surgery program, orthopedic surgery, new labor and delivery 16,976 inpatient suites, level III NICU, accredited as a comprehensive bariatric discharges (2015) surgery center, a renovated and expanded cancer center with holistic programs and an urgent care center in Armonk

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Real Estate and Construction Tenants make more lease deals for less space in Westchester

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

ommercial office tenants and building owners in Westchester County closed 82 deals for new or renewed leases in this year’s first quarter, up 26 percent from the county’s dealmaking pace at the close of 2016. Yet continued demand from companies for smaller space under 5,000 square feet served to reduce the volume of leasing activity for the quarter to 475,000 square feet, a 17.8 percent drop from the previous quarter and a 19.7 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2016, according to market researchers at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF). New leases accounted for 300,142 square feet of first-quarter leasing volume in Westchester, a 27 percent decline from last year’s fourth quarter, researchers at CBRE Inc. in Stamford reported. Despite companies’ smaller space needs, the total available office space on the Westchester market was trimmed by deals made from January through March. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank said the county saw a net increase of 76,524 square feet of occupied space in the quarter. CBRE reported a higher net absorption of available space totaling 109,532 square feet. It was the third consecutive quarter that the Westchester market saw more office space filled than was added to the market by vacating or downsizing tenants, according to CBRE. The county’s office availability rate for Class A and Class B office buildings was 23.8 percent at the end of the first quarter, compared with 24.4 percent in the previous quarter and 21.9 percent in the first quarter of 2016, NGKF reported. Of the county’s Class A office inventory, which includes about 22.5 million square feet of space, 25.4 percent was available in the first quarter. The county’s much smaller Class B office market of about 5.2 million square feet had a 16.9 percent availability rate, according to Newmark. Colliers International Group Inc. reported a lower overall first-quarter availability rate of 19.6 percent for the entire county in

White Plains law firm Bleakley Platt & Schmidt renewed its nearly 33,000-square-foot office lease in the Gateway Center at 1 N. Lexington Ave.

IBM’s sale of its I.M. Pei-designed Somers campus left the county’s northern market with a first-quarter availability rate that topped 40 percent.

its quarterly office market summary. “A surge in the repurposing of obsolete office properties in Westchester County had a positive material impact on the market, with a substantial decline in the availability rate and an upward trend in asking rents,” said Jeffrey Williams, executive managing director and market leader at the Colliers office in Stamford. On the Platinum Mile in the county’s East I-287 submarket, Normandy Real Estate Partners removed from the county’s roughly 27.7 million-square-foot office inventory a total of 178,433 square feet of space at its largely vacated Corporate Park Drive buildings as it moves ahead with mixed-use redevelopment there. The availability rate in that submarket continued downward, dropping to 17.6 percent in the first quarter, according to NGKF. Normandy’s impact on the overall Westchester market, however, was offset at the northern end of the county by IBM Corp., which in 2016 put its 1.2 millionsquare-foot office complex in Somers on the market and announced plans to vacate the property and relocate employees to IBM’s Armonk campus this spring. A Delaware limited liability company, 294 Route 100 LLC, whose plans for the property were not announced, last September bought the 723-acre IBM campus for $31.75 million. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank said IBM’s

listing resulted in a 12.8 percent increase in the northern market’s availability rate, to 40.5 percent in the first quarter. Although the county saw rental rate increases ranging from 1.3 percent to 5.1 percent across its four other geographical office markets, the addition of less expensive and noncompetitive large blocks of space in the north lowered the county’s direct asking rental rate in the first quarter to $26.91 per square foot. That was the lowest asking rate since the third quarter of 2014, according to Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. In the White Plains Central Business District, however, new lease deals and significant renewals by law firms reduced the first-quarter overall availability rate to 20 percent, down from 25.6 percent a year earlier, according to NGKF. The downtown White Plains Class A market showed the largest availability decrease in the county, dropping to 21.3 percent at the end of the first quarter, down from 27.6 percent last year. Less than 9 percent of Class B office space was available for leasing in the Central Business District, Newmark reported. Colliers International put the White Plains CBD availability rate at 18.7 percent, the lowest rate since 2006. The largest new deal of the quarter was New York Life Insurance’s lease of nearly 179,000 square feet of space on the top four floors at 44 S. Broadway, Westchester’s old-

est office tower, in the CBD. Tenant renewals accounted for 49 percent, or 69,408 square feet, of total leasing in the CBD, according to Newmark. The largest renewals deals involved law firms: Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP renewed for 32,804 square feet at 1 N. Lexington Ave. and Greenberg Traurig LLP for 26,356 square feet at 445 Hamilton Ave. NGKF in its report said those large Central Business District lease deals left five viable Class A offerings of 25,000 square feet or greater in downtown White Plains going into the second quarter, compared with roughly 15 listed office spaces of that size in the past 24 months. Dating the New York Life Insurance deal as 2016 leasing activity, CBRE researchers said the largest new firstquarter lease was in Valhalla, where USI Insurance Services signed for 32,000 square feet at 100 Summit Drive. The other largest new deals of the quarter were: law firm Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden LLP, for 29,753 square feet at 709 Westchester Ave. in White Plains; shopping center owner-operator DLC Management Corp., for 17,500 square feet at 566 Taxter Road in Elmsford, Southern Graphic Systems Inc., for 14,750 square feet at 333 Westchester Ave., and accounting firm CohnReznick LLP, for 13,030 square feet at 10 Bank St. in White Plains.

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Developer plans 52-unit senior living facility in Peekskill BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

n Elmsford-based company that owns and operates a senior living community in Peekskill plans to build a similar facility on a 2-acre parcel

on Route 202. Trinity Associates LLC wants to develop a 52-unit independent senior living facility on the property at 1847 Crompond Road. The parcel, which is now occupied by the Christopher Columbus Society of Peekskill building, is less than a half-mile from NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development plans call for a five-story structure with 16 onebedroom and 36 two-bedroom affordable apartments for senior residents. The development would be available to tenants at least 62 years old with incomes falling below $44,400 for a single person and $50,760 for two people. The apartments would be 700 to 800 square feet and feature full kitchens and offer a variety of amenities. The facility would also provide cleaning and home care services if needed, though no medical servic-

es would be provided by Trinity Associates. The development would also include a community room for residents, an exercise room, laundry facilities and a management office. Trinity Associates is the contract vendee for the property, which is owned by the Christopher Columbus Society. As part of the development plans, the company plans to demolish the building, a facility used primarily for meetings and membership events that is also rented out for parties. The developer specializes in affordable housing projects and also operates Drum Hill Senior Living, a 120-unit senior living facility at 90 Ringgold St. in Peekskill. Opened in 1999, Trinity converted what was a historic schoolhouse that was vacant for more than 15 years into the independent living community. Elsewhere in Westchester, the developer built 12 affordable condominiums in the former Ossining National Bank on Main Street. Trinity Associates also developed the Homes at Delia Court near Nepera Park in Yonkers and Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill Village in White Plains. Trinity Associates first approached the city of Peekskill with its plans to develop the

The site for the proposed senior living community. Photo by Aleesia Forni

Crompond Road facility in 2016. In order for the project to move forward, Trinity Associates would need to be granted a special permit by the city to allow for the senior living facility. In March, the

Peekskill Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the Common Council regarding the permit. The city plans to hold a public hearing on the issue on May 8.

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From page 1 will include an entertainment village, golf course and an all-season water park, which is being developed by Empire’s partner, EPR Properties, a Kansas City-based real estate investment trust. The project has been branded as Montreign Casino Resort at Adelaar through its planning and construction, but Empire announced in April that it had struck a licensing deal to use the Resorts World brand. Resorts World brings an international name to the project, tying it to properties in Malaysia, Singapore, the Bahamas, Philippines, England, New York City and a multibillion-dollar casino under construction in Las Vegas. On a tour of the construction site on a foggy Friday afternoon, Empire Resorts spokesperson and executive vice president Charles A. Degliomini said the company from the start wanted to provide more than a casino experience. Empire had to do so not only to emerge a winner in the state’s competitive bidding process, but also to be ready to compete with a number of established casinos within driving distance of metropolitan New York. “We think we have built a better mouse trap,” said Degliomini. “We’re not taking the traditional thought of, ‘Let’s take a big box and fill it with glitz and glamour, neon and slot machines and table games,’” he added. “We’ve thought about it completely differently.” From an exit off Route 17, a long, winding road lined with trees leads up to the resort. The hope is that visitors will arrive thinking more Disney than Atlantic City. Farther down the road is the entrance to the casino and hotel tower and its parking garage. The tower will include 332 hotel

rooms, averaging about 600 square feet and built up to five-diamond standard. The casino will have more than 100,000 square feet of space with five gaming areas, 2,150 slot machines and 130 table games. It will also have 10 restaurant options, including a high-end Asian restaurant, an Asian market and an Italian steakhouse, Bistecca, run by chef and TV personality Scott Conant. “We’re not doing your old-school buffet,” Degliomini said. The casino will also include a 27,000-square-foot convention center. Connected by a walkway to the hotel will be the entertainment village. There another hotel will offer about 160 rooms. The village will also include a nightclub and two standalone restaurants, which Degliomini said the company has talked with Hudson Valley restaurateurs to fill. The back end of the casino features large windows to allow gamblers to peer out over the wooded property. “This never happens in a casino, you will never go into a casino and see a window, right?” Degliomini said. “We decided that the entertainment experience here should be inclusive of nature, not just the neon casino experiences and blinking lights on slot machines.” A golf course and an indoor water park will be two of the other prongs of the project. Known as Monster Golf Course, the existing course on the property that is being redeveloped was originally designed as part of the Concord. But Degliomini said the course required maintenance and was difficult to play for all but the most experienced golfers. To rework the course, the resort has hired Rees Jones, who has redesigned multiple U.S. Open courses. » » CASINO, page 22

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From page 21 The indoor-outdoor water park will offer a 400-room hotel along with water, snow and ice attractions. It will be designed by Aquatic Development Group, a suburban Albany company that has been involved with more than 100 outdoor water parks and 20 indoor water parks in North America. The casino resort will open its doors to the public on March 1, 2018. The entertainment village will come along about five or six months later, Degliomini said. The water park will likely be open by the end of 2018 or early 2019, while the golf course will follow in spring 2019. The casino and resort will arrive in Sullivan County and the Catskills region at a time when tourism in the area, while not quite reaching its 20th Century heights, is rebounding. The New York Times placed the Catskills

on its 2015 list of best places to go. The article described the region as being “reshaped by a new generation of fresh-air-seeking urbanites.” Tourism is still a billion-dollar industry in the Catskills. Sullivan County captures about a third of those dollars, second only to Ulster County in the region, which also includes Greene and Delaware counties. Roberta Byron Lockwood, president and CEO of the Sullivan County Visitors Association, said the Catskills have had no issue drawing visitors to its attractions such as Bethel Woods, a nonprofit arts center on the former farmland where the Woodstock music festival was staged in 1969, and the region’s hiking trails and fly-fishing streams and rivers. “We’ve always been a great spot, we’re close by to (New York City) and have these great attractions,” Lockwood said. Empire Resorts projects the casino and resort will bring more than 4 million tourists to the county, doubling its yearly totals. In a State of the County address in

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with us? Absolutely,” he said. “But we will have a whole concierge service dedicated to bringing people into the county to do different things.” Part of that will be through offering reward points from the casino to be used at restaurants, breweries and other tourism destinations in Sullivan, Orange and Ulster counties. Casino guests will be able to use their rewards points to buy a meal or a fly fishing expedition with participating companies and the casino will reimburse those businesses directly. He said the casino and resort will avoid events and offerings that could compete directly with nearby attractions, such as concerts by major acts that could draw away from Bethel Woods. Marc Baez, president and CEO of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development, said the potential impact of the new casino and resort will go beyond just new visitors. The project is expected to create about 2,500 jobs and $73 million in new wages and benefits once it is fully operational. “You have 2,500 workers in Sullivan County who are not necessarily going to get goods and services where they work” on the Resort World property, he said. “They will take advantage of what’s available here, that is, housing and places to buy goods and services. That’s where the impact will really be felt.” On top of the billion-dollar casino investment, Baez said the county has attracted about $700 million in other development. That includes the $90 million, 131-room Veria Lifestyle Wellness Center. The center, developed by Indian billionaire Subhash Chandra, broke ground in 2015 on the site of the former Kutsher’s Hotel and Country Club near Monticello. Baez said the casino has also attracted mid-market hotels such as a Hampton Inn, with other small hotels and residential projects in the planning stage. The county has also focused on boosting manufacturing and other industries, he said. Ossining-based Metallized Carbon Corp., a manufacturer of self-lubricating machine components for industrial uses, started construction on a 15,000-squarefoot factory in Fallsburg in 2016. “We went down the road of tourism for the 20th century, and when that went down, the whole economy went down,” Baez said. “So we learned from that and we are certainly trying to diversify the job opportunities and sectors here.” The county, the town of Thompson and the Sullivan County Partnership are currently studying the East Broadway corridor along Route 17 near the casino location. The group wants to bring some design consistency and zoning standards to help guide future development expected in the area. “We’ve got one shot at this,” Baez said, “and we’re going to do it right.”

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he Newburgh CORe Neighborhood Revitalization project, an affordable housing initiative that will renovate mixed-income rental units in that city, received a $25.2 million credit facility from Sterling National Bank. It includes an $11.2 million construction loan and a direct equity acquisition of certain tax credits for $14 million. “We are committed to reinvesting in our local communities and proud to provide financing for this important project in Newburgh, which will play an important role in revitalizing a neighborhood in need,” said Vincent Maine, senior managing director of community development at Sterling National, the principal subsidiary of Sterling Bancorp. The Newburgh CORe initiative is being developed by Kingston-based affordable housing provider RUPCO Inc. and will create 45 affordable rental apartments in 15 vacant buildings in Newburgh. The buildings were acquired by RUPCO from the Newburgh Community Land Bank and sit within a four-block area between First Street, Broadway, Lander Street and DuBois Street in a qualified low-income census tract. The scatter-site development includes one studio, 25 one-bedroom, 10 two-bedroom and 9 three-bedroom apartments for income-eligible tenants. Apartments range in size from 482 to 1,348 square feet. The project will offer housing for homeless people, middle-income families, artists, veterans and seniors. Twelve units will be designated with preference to tenants involved in artistic and literary endeavors. As part of the project, an abandoned dress factory building at 39B S. Johnson St. will be developed into a community center and community policing substation. “We are excited to bring change to the community through this project, making not only affordable housing, but also youth programs, computer facilities, arts and literature available to its residents,” said Kevin O’Connor, CEO of RUPCO. The CORe (Community, Opportunity, Reinvestment) initiative is an effort led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to address disparities in public safety, employment, health, housing and education within two pilot cities, Albany and Newburgh. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Newburgh CORe project was held on April 7, and the renovation is expected to take 18 months.

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he way that real estate is bought and sold is changing, thanks in part to the growing popularity of Snapchat, which had 158 million active daily users at the close of 2016. In neighboring New York City, a small group of real estate agents is using the account Snaplistings — launched in the fall of 2016 by two young television professionals in their 20s — to showcase apartments for sale and for rent throughout the five boroughs. A competitive strategy to help would-be buyers and renters snag the right property while it is still available — due in part to the continued strength of the City’s real estate market — Snaplistings is also a reflection of the way millennials receive and process information in a predominantly digital world. While viewing a $6 million listing via Snapchat as opposed to a traditional showing may not be everyone’s bailiwick, it is just one of many examples of how the real estate industry has changed in recent years due in part to the growing popularity of social media for personal and professional use. The growth of online video — YouTube remains the second-largest search engine ranking behind Google — gave way to vir-

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Focusing on high-quality visuals; Devising a mechanism for responding to inquiries in real time, or as soon as otherwise possible; • Trying something new; • Tailoring your approach to sales and marketing to the needs of your target audience; • Keeping an eye on the competition; and • Understanding the trends that are shifting the dynamics of your industry. Whether you deem Snapchat and other social media tools the right fit for marketing your firm’s listings, it is a newcomer to the real estate marketing toolkit that warrants keeping on your radar. And, as Snaplistings rolls out in other U.S. markets in 2017, two questions remain: Is this a tool for marketing real estate to millennials? Or is it a fundamental shift in the process of buying and selling? Danielle M. Cyr is vice president of integrated marketing for Co-Communications, a marketing and public relations agency with offices in Mount Kisco, Farmington and New York City. She can be reached at Danielle@cocommunications.com.

Urstadt Biddle shops for growth in grocery-anchored retail BY PHIL HALL

has been hurt because they can’t charge as high a premium for the brands and, as a result, they are not as profitable.” In the last six months, Urstadt Biddle’s has acquired the 970 High Ridge Road Shopping Center, a 27,000-squarefoot mall in Stamford, for $13.3 million; the 38,750-square-foot Pershing Square Shopping Center in Derby, $9 million; the 36,500-square-foot Van Houten Farms Shopping Center in Passaic, New Jersey, for

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t has been rather busy during the last six months at Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., the Greenwich-based shopping center real estate investment trust. Since October, the company has coordinated a series of purchases across Connecticut and New Jersey plus a major asset sale in Westchester, all while continuing its track record of uninterrupted quarterly dividend payments — now at 187, stretching 46 consecutive years. The company’s performance has not gone unnoticed. Brad Thomas, the REIT columnist for the Seeking Alpha investment site, gave lavish praise to Urstadt Biddle in an April 4 article titled, “The Cream Always Rises to the Top,” “Dividend growth is the best catalyst for seeking out long-term stock performers and (Urstadt Biddle) has successfully managed risk through multiple economic cycles,” Thomas observed. For Willing L. Biddle, the company’s president and CEO, the secret to success is the continued pursuit of a key element within the retail sector. “We are focused on grocery-anchored retail and not on the enclosed mall, fashion, soft-goods retail business,” he said. “Our sector is relatively healthy.” He noted that while some areas of brick-and-mortar retail are in a difficult struggle for customers with e-commerce, the stores at the heart of Urstadt Biddle’s property portfolio have not felt the bite of digital competitors. “The internet is affecting many areas of retail, but the grocery store is relatively insulated,” Biddle said. “I think Amazon is going to continue to nibble away at it, as are other retailers such as Walgreen’s and CVS. It seems many different retailers are selling food. But we believe the grocery business is not going to go the way of bookstores or other types of retailers that have been affected by the internet.” When seeking out properties for acquisition, Biddle places priority on well-located retail outlets that have “survived the internetization of the retail world.” Grocery stores and drug stores are key components, along with high-volume retailers, such as DSW and Pet Valu, “that cause a lot of traffic in and out of a shopping center — and the smaller stores that feed off this,” he said. Main Street retailers and department stores are not among the company’s favored mall tenants. “The department store business model, which is very focused on branding of apparel, has come under siege by the internet and discount retailers,” Biddle said. “The economic model of the department store

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vacant after zoning changes prohibited chain stores in that section of town, was bought by Urstadt Biddle for approximately $3 million. In January, Urstadt Biddle divested itself of the Westchester Pavilion, a 185,000-square-foot indoor mall in downtown White Plains, in a $55.6 million sale to Maple and Broadway Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Lennar Corp. Lennar is demolishing the property and replacing it with a $275 million, 20-story mixed-use development of retail, restaurants and high-rise apartments. Urstadt Biddle in 2002 paid $39.9 million for the former Alexander’s department store property, which in recent years was left largely vacant by a tenant drain that included the loss of anchor tenants Borders Books and Music and Toys “R” Us/Babies “R” Us. “We looked at the site and thought about who we could lease it to and how we could renovate it,” Biddle said. “And then we came to the realization it was probably worth more dead than alive. So we made the conscious decision not to renew leases there. At the same time, we went through rezoning because it was zoned for a threestory retail building. We worked with the city to change the zoning to permit 20-story towers and unlock the value of the site.” Looking ahead to the remainder of this year, Biddle said he hopes to continue to grow the company’s asset base by 5 to 10 percent, if the company can acquire properties that meet his criteria. “If there were good properties that fit our acquisition criteria and we could grow the company by 50 percent next year, we could do that,” he said. “But in our market, there are a relatively limited number of properties that we want to own long term that trade. So, it is our job to be talking to all of those owners and potentially do more partnership structures like we did with the High Ridge Center portfolio properties.”

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN Tiebout Corp. 2526 Wallace Ave., Suite 200, Bronx 10467. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by April 20. Case no. 17-11074-scc.

WHITE PLAINS Keystone Construction NY Inc. 1115 Highview Ave., Orangeburg 10962. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Scott B. Ugell. Filed: April 19. Case no. 17-22593-rdd.

COURT CASES Associates of Rockland County LLC. Filed by Uri Sasson, Arnold Garelick and Ricki H. Berger. Action: diversity-breach of fiduciary. Attorneys: Richard Haggerty and Clay J. Pierce. Filed: April 21. Case no. 7:17-cv02859-UA. Blue Barn Bed and Breakfast LLC. Filed by Donald Kennedy. Action: copyright infringement. Attorney not listed. Filed: April 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02970.

Frog Eyes LLC. Filed by the trustees of the National Retirement Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A — delinquent contributions. Attorney: Jennifer Oh. Filed: April 25. Case no. 7:17-cv-02960-CS. L. Chervil Enterprises Inc. Filed by Allstate Finance Co. LLC. Action: diversity-breach of contract. Attorney: Sabrina Assayag Victor. Filed: April 21. Case no. 7:17-cv-02911-NSR. New York Municipal Credit Union. Filed by Daniel O’Connor and Monica O’Connor. Action: 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Daniel Adam Schlanger. Filed: April 20. Case no. 7:17-cv-02860-VB. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Filed by Rita Flynn. Action: federal question — violation of constitutional. Attorney: Evan M. Foulke. Filed: April 20. Case no. 7:17-cv-02864-VB. Northstar Location Services LLC. Filed by Avruhum Vanchozker. Action: 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Daniel Harris Kohn. Filed: April 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02980-KMK.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Filed by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Action: federal question. Attorney: Michael Robert Marra. Filed: April 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02915-VB.

Shawn’s Lawns Inc. Filed by Teamsters Local 456 Pension, Health & Welfare, Annuity, Education & Training, Industry Advancement and Legal Services Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A. — delinquent contributions. Attorney: Daniel Ernest Kornfeld. Filed: April 20. Case no. 7:17-cv-02815-CS.

CUMIS Insurance Society Inc. Filed by Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union. Action: breach of contract. Attorneys: Eileen M. Burger and Mitchell Brian Pollack. Filed: April 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02930-VB.

State of New York Oﬃce of Children and Family Services. Filed by Jean Petion. Action: job discrimination (handicap.). Attorney: Michael Howard Sussman. Filed: April 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02831-VB.

Dalma Dress Manufacturing Co. Inc. Filed by the trustees of the National Retirement Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A. — withdrawal liability. Attorneys: Jennifer Oh and David C. Sapp Jr. Filed: April 21. Case no. 7:17-cv-02824-NSR.

TAL Properties of Pomona LLC. Filed by Doris F. Ulman, Brett Yagel, Ian Banks, Alma Sanders Roman, Nichola Wilson, Louis Zummo, Leon Harris and P. Joseph Corles. Action: notice of removal. Attorney: John Blair Fishwick Martin. Filed: April 24. Case no. 7:17-cv-02928-CS.

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DEEDS Above $1 million 14 Locust Avenue LLC, Larchmont. Seller: Nathan Bragg, et al, Larchmont. Property: 14 Locust Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 21. 211 Saw Mill LLC, Williamsville. Seller: Kijak Family Partners LP, Hawthorne. Property: 211 Saw Mill River Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $11.8 million. Filed April 21. 211 Saw Mill LLC, Williamsville. Seller: Patricia Kijak Anderson, et al, Galveston, Texas. Property: 211 Saw Mill River Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed April 21. 47 Waterview LLC, Briarcliff Manor. Seller: Hudson 47 Realty LLC, Boston, Ma. Property: 47 Hudson St., Ossining. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed April 19. 63 Seven Bridges Holdings LLC, Chappaqua. Seller: Christine Bass, Chappaqua. Property: 63 Seven Bridges Road, New Castle. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 21. LaFerme Ownership LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: William C. Bock, Mount Kisco. Property: 30 Old Army Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed April 20. Mata Amritanandamayi Center, Castro Valley, Ca. Seller: The Aqua Club Inc., New Rochelle. Property: 592 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed April 24.

134 Elm LLC, Flushing. Seller: MV Realty of Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. Property: 134 Elm St., Yonkers. Amount: $30,000. Filed April 21.

JCEL LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Gregory L. Piturro, North Kingstown, R.I. Property: Mead St., Yorktown. Amount: $160,000. Filed April 19.

136 Blvd LLC, West Harrison. Seller: 136 Grand Blvd Realty LLC, Bronx. Property: 136 Grand Blvd., Eastchester. Amount: $600,000. Filed April 19.

LAK 4 LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: James Huggins, Florence, S.C. Property: 132E Columbia Court, Yorktown. Amount: $154,000. Filed April 21.

26 Garfield Street Realty LLC, New York. Seller: Asus Holdings LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 26 Garfield St., Yonkers. Amount: $460,000. Filed April 24.

M and M Realty Services Inc., White Plains. Seller: Tano Trademark Homes Inc., West Harrison. Property: 86 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco. Amount: $375,375. Filed April 18.

320-28 Realty LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: 320-28 Webster Avenue LLC, Bronx. Property: 320 Webster Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $850,000. Filed April 19.

M&T Bank. Seller: Ian P. Spier, White Plains. Property: 14 Country Hollow Drive, Somers. Amount: $950,000. Filed April 17.

60 Croton LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: John Carollo, Harrison. Property: 60 and 62 Croton Terrace, Yonkers. Amount: $825,000. Filed April 24. AMT 1957 LLC, Astoria. Seller: Abiodun Kester Eke, New Rochelle. Property: 359 Mayflower Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $610,000. Filed April 17. Blackridge Development Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Thomas Lawlor, Grove City, Ohio. Property: 162 Trenor Drive, New Rochelle. Amount: $685,000. Filed April 17. City of Yonkers. Seller: Hudson Regency Ventures LLC, New York. Property: 1104 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $620,000. Filed April 24. City of Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 37 Saratoga Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $292,282. Filed April 17.

Mata Amritanandamayi Center, Castro Valley, Ca. Seller: The Aqua Club Inc., New Rochelle. Property: 600 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $12.8 million. Filed April 24.

Elevation Equities Inc., Hewlett. Seller: Marcia Morgan-Nugent, et al, Lithonia. Property: 156 14th Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 20.

Reddko LLC, Rye. Seller: Richard D. Lee, et al, Rye. Property: 62 Allendale Drive, Rye. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 18.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Fred Kleinelp, Larchmont. Property: 1133 Midland Ave., 2N, Yonkers. Amount: $232,895. Filed April 19.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Jerry F. Kebrdle II, White Plains. Property: 102 E. Devonia Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 21.

Below $1 million 100 CPY LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Forever-M.R.S. Partners LLC, Flushing. Property: 100 Clinton Place, Yonkers. Amount: $300,000. Filed April 21. 119 Morningside Corp., Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 121 Morningside Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $21,700. Filed April 21.

Gauntlet Lendco1 LLC, New York City. Seller: Guy T. Parisi, Rye. Property: 278 Locust Ave., Rye. Amount: $235,000. Filed April 19. Hackley School, Tarrytown. Seller: Gail Hogan, Tarrytown. Property: 167 Midland Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $675,000. Filed April 21. Heritage Hills 303D Owners LLC, New York City. Seller: Nancy Kaufman, et al, Marine Del Ray, Ca. Property: 303 Heritage Hills Drive, D, Somers. Amount: $340,000. Filed April 18.

Mad Real Properties LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Hortensia Campana, Yonkers. Property: 88 Hillcrest Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $342,000. Filed April 19. MJJF LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Arlene Keel, et al, New Port Richie, Fla. Property: 1024 Keeler Ave., Rye. Amount: $335,000. Filed April 20. MTGLQ Investors LP, Irvine, Ca. Seller: Pauline M. Galvin, Yonkers. Property: 4 Ward Place, Ossining. Amount: $549,715. Filed April 24. NYC REO LLC, Whitestone. Seller: Gary Botchman, et al, Peekskill. Property: 223 High Ridge Court, 56, Peekskill. Amount: $456,447. Filed April 21. Pierce Adams Ltd., Purchase. Seller: Susan Buschel, et al, Yorktown Heights. Property: 5 Orchard Place, Harrison. Amount: $17,500. Filed April 17. Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Seller: Frank Malara, White Plains. Property: 200 Magnolia Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $450,000. Filed April 18. Tano Trademark Homes Inc., West Harrison. Seller: Robin Bell Stevens, New York City. Property: 444 Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $183,000. Filed April 21.

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The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Seller: Robert D. Ryan, White Plains. Property: 156 Seward St., Cortlandt. Amount: $312,834. Filed April 24. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Anthony Joseph Pieragostini, Mount Kisco. Property: 414 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $346,189. Filed April 21. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Daniel Paul Romano, Yonkers. Property: 49 Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers. Amount: $289,000. Filed April 21.

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LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FORMED

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HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER BREAKS RECORD

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LUSTGARTEN WALK SETS RECORD On April 23, the Westchester community showed support for those devastated by pancreatic cancer by raising more than $900,000 for the Lustgarten Foundation’s Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk held at Playland in Rye. This was the largest amount ever raised for this event, more than double what was raised last year. Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest form of cancer and the least treatable with a survival rate of only 8 percent. A record-setting $435,000 was raised by Bronxville resident Anthony Civale and members of his “Team Tony,” more than was raised by any individual team in the Lustgarten Foundation’s history. Anthony’s father, Tony, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly before his 74th birthday. Scott Hirsh on Team Ameriprise for Michelle lost his wife, Michelle, a few weeks ago at age 50. Among her last wishes was to raise $150,000 for the foundation; Scott raised more than $160,000. A team using the name Soul Sisters raised more than $60,000 in honor of a friend who is battling pancreatic cancer. Tara Shanes-Hernandez, lead organizer of the Westchester walk whose mother Gigi died from the disease, said “The Westchester community’s overwhelming support has not only helped us fund more research for a cure, but it has also fueled our energy to keep fighting and provided comfort for those who need to heal from their loss.” The Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk has raised more than $3 million since its inception in 2010. The Lustgarten Foundation has spent more than $132 million on research. Private funding of overhead allows 100 percent of contributions to go to researching better treatment and a cure for pancreatic cancer.

ERA INSITE ADDS AGENTS ERA Insite Realty, which has offices in White Plains, Bronxville and Thornwood, has added three agents. Karen Smith and Robert Doci have joined the Bronxville office, while Gary Voorhees has joined ERA Insite’s Michael G. D’Onofrio team working from the headquarters in White Plains. Smith is an industry veteran of 14 years. She spent most of her career at Coldwell Banker Gumbo in Valhalla. She has a short sale and foreclosure resource certification. Doci started his real estate career at ReMax Distinguished Homes and Properties in Bronxville. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Iona College and has a background in finance and property management. Voorhees worked in automotive sales and customer service. He’s a White Plains resident who grew up in Brewster.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital held its “Wine and Dine Around the World” event April 20 at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor. This was the seventh year for the event that drew 400 guests. Together with contributions from sponsors, the supporters raised more than $100,000, a record-breaking sum for the benefit of the hospital’s cancer program. “The hospital’s Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center provides access to a high-quality comprehensive cancer program that incorporates the skill of medical and surgical oncology, radiation oncology and infusion and the care of Magnet nurses and physicians from ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Medical Center, in one location in our community. Our patients receive expert care, close to home,” said Stacey Petrower, hospital president. The hospital now turns its fundraising attention to its 40th Annual Golf Tournament planned for June 6 at the Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson.

CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER The Westchester in White Plains has announced its Spring 2017 More Than Pink campaign in support of Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest organization fighting breast cancer. Kristen Esposito, a vice president with the Simon Property Group, owner of the mall, said, “Our shoppers, retailers and employees have embraced the opportunities we’ve offered to support Susan G. Komen in its tireless efforts to reduce breast cancer deaths, and we look forward to continuing that momentum this year.” Visitors will notice a pink theme throughout the mall, including staff members wearing pink accessories. Various promotions are planned, including one in which shoppers making a contribution to Susan G. Komen will receive a discount card giving them 15 to 25 percent off an item at participating retailers. Simon has pledged to contribute at least $1 million a year to the charity from Oct. 1, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2018. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $920 million in research and provided more than $2 billion to fund screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide.

COULTER JOINS ORANGE BANK Michael J. Coulter is the new chief lending officer at Orange Bank & Trust Co. based in Middletown. He succeeds Mary Ellen Rogulski, who is retiring. Coulter had been with Metropolitan Bank in Manhattan where he was chief lending officer and executive vice president. Prior to Metropolitan, he had been with BBVA Compass Bank, Sun National Bank, Citizens and KeyBank — all in the New York City and Hudson Valley markets. Orange Bank & Trust Company has assets of about $900 million and operates branches in Westchester, Rockland and Dutchess in addition to Orange.

Business and community leaders in northern Westchester have formed an organization with a goal of addressing issues of community concern. It’s called the Upper Westchester Leadership Council. Spearheaded by Richard Schechtman who operates Schechtman Orthodontics in Yorktown, initial members are from community, nonprofit and business organizations, including Alliance for Safe Kids, Chabad Lubavitch of Yorktown, Friends of Karen, Morgan Stanley, Music for Many Inc., Peekskill Facebook Moms, Putnam County Land Trust, Relay for Life, Somers High School, The Hart Island Project, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Town of Yorktown, Yorktown Facebook Moms, Yorktown Rotary, and the Yorktown Board of Trustees. Schechtman said, “We live in a nation that must think globally and act locally. It was time to bring the leadership of our community together to do well by doing good in a cooperative and cohesive cohort.” An inaugural dinner meeting was sponsored by Morgan Stanley. The group is planning a dinner meeting for June and a community fair to be held in September.

WALSH JOINS HVEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan Walsh, founding partner of the White Plains-based litigation firm Belowich & Walsh LLP, has joined the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. board of directors. “We’re thrilled to welcome Dan to our board,” said Robert Levine, HVEDC board chair and partner at Corrigan, Baker & Levine LLC. “He is an exceptional attorney, business owner and is passionate about improving the quality of life in the Hudson Valley. He will be a great complement to our diverse team.” Walsh also is associate justice of the village of Greenwood Lake and is a member of the New York state and Westchester, Rockland and Orange County bar associations.

DATES HAPPENING RM FRIEDLAND GARNERS AWARDS

Harrison-based commercial real estate services ﬁrm RM Friedland and two of its brokers have received CoStar Power Broker Awards. CoStar provides commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces to approximately 24 million users each month. The awards recognize firms and individual brokers who closed the highest transaction volumes in commercial property sales or leases in 2016 within their respective markets. In addition to an award going to the firm, its brokers Ross Schneiderman and Steve Kornspun were recognized for their sales records. Schneiderman, who has been with

RM Friedland for nearly 35 years, was honored as a top sales broker in Westchester/ Southern Connecticut based on the 12 sales transactions he closed during the year, representing a volume of $75 million. One of his most significant deals was the $37.88 million sale of a 235,000-square-foot building in the Bronx. Kornspun, who has been with RM Friedland for more than 23 years, was named one of the top industrial leasing brokers in the market. “2016 was a banner year for our firm, and we are pleased to have received this recognition from CoStar,” said Sarah JonesMaturo, president of RM Friedland.

Ross Schneiderman, Steve Kornspun

KOCHEM JOINS CPCA “Milano Girl” by Adam Handler, oil stick and acrylic on canvas.

ART EXHIBIT IN SCARSDALE A solo exhibition of new works by artist Adam Handler is running through June 10 at the Madelyn Jordon Fine Art gallery in Scarsdale. Handler received his bachelor’s degree in art history from Purchase College and is a graduate student in art history at City College of New York. His works have been exhibited at galleries in New York and East Hampton and at The Children’s Museum of Westchester in Rye. The exhibition is titled “Rebel Rebel” and will debut a new body of work primarily comprised of Handler’s “Girl” and “Tulip” paintings. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at 37 Popham Road.

Kimberly E. Kochem

The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) in Poughkeepsie has named Kimberly E. Kochem as its executive director. She most recently was vice president of community impact at the United Way Dutchess-Orange. Jennifer Selander, board chair of CPCA, said, “We were all very impressed not only by her deep understanding of our mission to prevent child abuse, but also her obvious passion for the work.”

At its gala on April 20, CPCA honored Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro. The theme of the event was “There’s No Excuse for Child Abuse.” For more than 40 years in the Hudson Valley, CPCA has provided court-mandated family intervention and counseling, educational training and support for parents of all ages, in-depth abuse prevention including in-school programs and advocacy, as well the overall care and support for children.

MCGOWAN JOINS BLEAKLEY PLATT

HGAR members served as guest bartenders for the pub night event.

REALTORS HOST PUB NIGHT The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR), raised $7,167 at its “Pub Night” held recently at Fortina Restaurant in Armonk. The event drew about 150 people. Several of the association’s members served as guest bartenders. The foundation supports charities and nonprofit organizations that serve housing, hunger, health, happiness, and humane needs in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, and the Bronx.

John W. McGowan

The law ﬁrm Bleakley Platt has announced that John W. McGowan has joined its staff as a litigation associate. Prior to joining the firm, McGowan was a senior assistant district attorney with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, assigned to the Special Victims Unit. Prior to that, he was an assistant district attorney in the Bronx. Since 2013, McGowan has been an adjunct professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College, where he teaches undergraduate

courses in criminal law and evidence. At Bleakley Platt, his practice will focus on providing services to clients in the areas of general civil and commercial litigation. He is the third member of the McGowan family to practice law at Bleakley Platt. Both his father, the late Bart R. McGowan, and his sister Margaret E. McGowan were attorneys with the firm in the 1990s. Bleakley Platt has offices in White Plains and Greenwich and Ridgefield.

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FACTS U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Maria Joy Frank, Yorktown Heights. Property: 44 Bungalow Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $669,161. Filed April 17. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Joseph Ruggiero, Yonkers. Property: 15 Essex Place E., Yorktown. Amount: $217,278. Filed April 17. Vernon 142 LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Reyem Realty Company Inc., Mount Vernon. Property: 140-142 Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon. Amount: $605,000. Filed April 17. Wildcat Blue Ventures LLC, Pleasantville. Seller: Durtst Partners LLC, Pleasantville. Property: 30 Crotty Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $550,000. Filed April 17. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Al Cornachio, Rye Brook. Property: 410 Westchester Ave., 212, Rye. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 21. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Carla D. Glassman, White Plains. Property: 366 Fairview Ave., Yorktown. Amount: $429,276. Filed April 19. Zsupply International Inc., New York City. Seller: Michael DeGaetano, et al, Eastchester. Property: 69 Highland Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $425,000. Filed April 20.

FORECLOSURES BEDFORD, 11 Peters Lane. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .09 acre. Plaintiff: Nationstar Hecm Acquisition Trust 2015-1. Plaintiff’s attorney: Clarfield Okon Salomone & Pincus, 561-713-1400; 114 Old Country Road 11501. Defendant: Joseph Whelan. Referee: John Perone. Sale: May 17, 9:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $674,002.17. ELMSFORD, 13 N. French Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Ditech Financial LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Druckman & Sinel, 516876-0800; 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury 11590. Defendant: Edwin Sanchez. Referee: Lorraine Corsa. Sale: May 2, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $524,760.48. ELMSFORD, 32 N. Goodman Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .17 acre. Plaintiff: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stein, Wiener & Roth, 516-742-1212; 1 Old Country Road, Suite 113, Carle Place 11514. Defendant: Alex P. Zengin-Karaian. Referee: Peter Rosato. Sale: May 1, 2 p.m. Approximate lien: $608,682.85. MOUNT VERNON, 103 E. First St. Bar; lot size: .03 acre. Plaintiff: Hampton Partners LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert D. Gelman PLLC, phone number unavailable; 180-34 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows 11366. Defendant: Laverne Jones. Referee: Karl Scully. Sale: May 4, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $229,146.01.

MOUNT VERNON, 131 N. Seventh Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .06 acre. Plaintiff: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516-280-7875; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: James Vicino. Referee: Arlene Gold Wexler. Sale: May 5, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. MOUNT VERNON, 150 Archer Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .2 acre. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Christine Williams. Referee: Joan Iacono. Sale: May 8, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $612,422.50. MOUNT VERNON, 328 N. Second Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Diana Mcnear. Referee: Andrew Brotmann. Sale: May 3, 11:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $413,977.47.

WHITE PLAINS, 5 Don Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: .45 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Nativad Lluesma. Referee: Kenneth Bunting. Sale: May 17, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $322,866.00. WHITE PLAINS, 11 Winnetou Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .26 acre. Plaintiff: Bank of America National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak; 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Sergio Chuchuca. Referee: John Romano. Sale: May 8, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $472,256.15. YONKERS, 20 Cox Ave. aka 18 Cox Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Paul Donnelly. Referee: N/A. Sale: May 8, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $463,457.07.

MOUNT VERNON, 401 S. Second Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .05 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Assoc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Laverne Reece. Referee: Ted Novick. Sale: May 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $293,476.59.

YONKERS, 23 Woodrow Ave. Twofamily residence; lot size: .17 acre. Plaintiff: Apple Bank of Savings. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Gladys Johns. Referee: Robert Cypher. Sale: May 17, 8:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $59,043.00.

OSSINING, 19 Ganung Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: .65 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Michael Lolya. Referee: Joseph Ruggiero. Sale: May 8, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $701,114.94.

YONKERS, 26 Crescent Place. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Bonita West LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sanders, Gutman & Brodie, 718-522-0666; 26 Court St., Suite 1005, Brooklyn 11242. Defendant: Steven Marcus Concrete Inc. Referee: Suzanne Berger. Sale: May 15, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $30,348.34.

PELHAM, 1338 Roosevelt Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank Trust National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Philip Reed. Referee: Naomi Duker. Sale: May 11, 9 a.m. Primate lien: $501,906.04.

YONKERS, 113 Clinton St. Twofamily residence; lot size: .04 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Christopher Jones. Referee: Linda Markowitz. Sale: May 8, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $299,352.57.

RYE BROOK, 2 Wilton Circle. Single-family residence; lot size: .28 acre. Plaintiff: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Andrew Wendel. Referee: Massimo Difablo. Sale: May 1, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $253,696.78.

YONKERS, 130 Glenwood Ave., Apt. 45. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Hillcroft Townhouse Condominium. Plaintiff’s attorney: Finger & Finger, 914-949-0309; 158 Grant St., White Plains 10601. Defendant: Vanessa Watkins. Referee: Anthony Keogh. Sale: May 22, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $49,460.35.

WHITE PLAINS, 4 Bursley Place. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Gary Enea. Referee: James Veneruso. Sale: May 8, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $190,248.53.

YONKERS, 558 VAN CORTLANDT PARK. Two-family residence; lot size: .05 acre. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914666-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Meier Frankel. Referee: John Perone. Sale: May 17, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $379,857.00.

FIGURES JUDGMENTS Active Force Inc., Woodbury. $14,545 in favor of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc., Boca Raton, Fla. Filed April 17. City of Mount Vernon. $72,606 in favor of Figueroa and Son Contracting Company Inc., New Rochelle. Filed April 18. Sprain Rest Corp., Yonkers. $1,238 in favor of Frederick Wildman and Son Ltd., New York. Filed April 19.

LIS PENDENS

Heirs and distributees of the estate of John Eric Fiddes, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $862,500 affecting property located at 5 Payne Road, Elmsford 10523. Filed Nov. 17. Kirkland, Korene L., 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 65 Midwood Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed Nov. 18. Lawrence, Peter, et al. Filed by Hudson City Savings Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $525,000 affecting property located at 30 Hillcrest Ave., Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Nov. 16.

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

Mayfield, Brenda, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 9 Millington St., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Nov. 17.

Amendola, Vincent A., as executor, heir, and distributee of the estate of Guido Amendola, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $147,000 affecting property located at 117 Woodland Ave., Yonkers 10703. Filed Nov. 18.

Palumbo, Alexander Jr., et al. Filed by Live Well Financial Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 129 N. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Nov. 17.

Birbrower, Adam, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 239 Catherine St., Unit 4, Buchanan 10511. Filed Nov. 16. Brown, Emmie, et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $540,000 affecting property located at 209 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Nov. 16. Buendia, Ricardo, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $468,000 affecting property located at 98 McLean Ave., Greenburgh 10607. Filed Nov. 16. Carabuena, Leticia D., individually and as surviving spouse of Cesar B. Carabuena, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $682,500 affecting property located at 317 Claremont Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Nov. 18. Catacora, Martin, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,562 affecting property located at 9 Beach St., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Nov. 18. Diefenthaller, Debbie A., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $289,201 affecting property located at 392 Saw Mill River Road, Millwood 10546. Filed Nov. 16. Goett, Deborah A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $410,000 affecting property located at 24 Cotswold Drive, North Salem 10560. Filed Nov. 16.

Perry, Mary Louise, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $475,800 affecting property located at 295 E. Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Nov. 16. Public administrator of Westchester County as limited administrator of the estate of Magdolna Kiss, et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $544,185 affecting property located at 29 Fuller Road, Ossining 10562. Filed Nov. 17. Rodriguez, Irma, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 29 Belmont Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed Nov. 16. Torres, Michelle E., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure undisclosed amount affecting property located at 100H High Point Drive, Hartsdale 10530. Filed Nov. 17.

King St. Owners Corp., as owner. $14,550 as claimed by Domenick F. DeRose Sr., Bronx. Property: in New Castle. Filed April 20. Lawrence St Inc., as owner. $47,203 as claimed by Feldman Lumber-US LBM LLC. Property: in Yonkers. Filed April 24. Victoria Home For Aged British Men and Women, as owner. $90,000 as claimed by H.T. Lyons Inc., Halfmoon. Property: in Ossining. Filed April 19. Wright, Maureen, et al, as owner. $2,490 as claimed by Singer Holding Corp., Elmsford. Property: in Ossining. Filed April 17.

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

Partnerships 21st Dynasty Publishing, 1 W. Prospect Ave., Suite 125, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Juaveel Wright and Dwayne Hamilton. Filed April 29. Grant-Blue Adult Family Home, 157 Sickles Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Beuletta Grant-Blue, David Grant and Edward Blue. Filed April 28. Mama’s Cookin Caribbean Soul, 186 Grace Church St., Apt. 2E, Port Chester 10573, c/o Khishannon Daley and Samantha Daley. Filed May 2.

Sole Proprietorships A.Y.S. Judicial Recovery, 222 Purchase St., Suite 161, Rye 10580, c/o Rahsheena A. James. Filed May 2. Camacho Coffee Truck, 22 Waller Ave., Apt. 2, Ossining 10562, c/o Juan A. Camacho. Filed May 2. Carmen Cleaning Services, 125 Allan St., Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Maria Alvarez. Filed April 28.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

Chic Necessities, 1180 Midland Ave., Apt. 1J, Bronxville 10708, c/o Dena Epps. Filed April 29.

130 Modern LLC, as owner. $29,133 as claimed by K and F Structures Inc., Yonkers. Property: in Mount Vernon. Filed April 20.

Coral Marketing Solutions, 405 Tarrytown Road, Suite 1145, White Plains 10607, c/o Raymonde Bartlette. Filed April 29.

150 Main St LLC, as owner. $257,595 as claimed by Northeast Landscape and Masonry, Harrison. Property: in Yonkers. Filed April 24.

Gypsy Social, 38 Wall St., Valhalla 10595, c/o Jennifer LaGrippo. Filed May 2.

Farbman, Seth, as owner. $21,350 as claimed by Taylor S. Herman. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed April 20.

Hudson Bathtub Refinishing, 846 McKinley St., Peekskill 10566, c/o Maurice A. Harrington. Filed April 28.

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FACTS Hudson Valley Natural Health, 4 Smith Ave., Second floor, Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Kurt Beil. Filed April 28. Huggup’s Jewelry, 424 Nuber Ave., Mount Vernon 10553, Derrick Huggup. Filed April 29. Intimate Designs Shape Wear Stays, 1180 Midland Ave., Apt. 1J, Bronxville 10708, c/o Dena Epps. Filed April 29. Jorge Da Silva Limo Service, 135 Crary Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Jorge Rodrigues DaSilva. Filed April 28. Lina Nails, 1972 E. Main St., Mohegan Lake 10547, c/o Thuc Van Vo. Filed April 28. Marta’s Flowers Creations, 22 Scenic Drive, Apt. Q, Croton-on-Hudson 10520, c/o Marta Jimenez. Filed April 28. Premier Driving School, 12 Somerset Drive, Somers 10589, c/o Denise Sarsorito. Filed April 29. RPC Consulting, 108 Village Square, No. 168, Somers 10589, c/o Richard P. Cook Jr. Filed May 2. SAS Transport, 233 N. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Sergio DaSilva. Filed May 2.

PATENTS

Identifying reset source and reason in a TCP session. Patent no. 9,609,089 issued to Gregory M. Callis, Morrisville, N.C.; David A. Herr, RTP, N.C.; and Mark W. McClintock, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

SGC Builders Inc., Highland, as owner. Lender: Eric Goldfine, as trustee of the Eric Goldfine Self Employed Retirement Plan and Trust, Mahopac. Property: 63-67 Hawleys Corner Road, Lloyd. Amount: $140,000. Filed April 19.

Multiple expansion card insertion and extraction tool. Patent no. 9,635,795 assigned to Karl O. Casserly, Valley Stream; Leung M. Hung, Poughkeepsie; Mark L. Monroe, Poughkeepsie; Ronny R. Shipley, Pleasant Valley; Tracy A. Tong, Wallkinn; and James P. Verzi, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Yonique Inc., Monsey, as owner. Lender: Sharestates Investments LLC, Great Neck. Property: 25 Sanfordville, Warwick 10990. Amount: $312,000. Filed April 18.

Smart hearing aid. Patent no. 9,609,442 issued to Paul N. Krystek, Highland; Mark B. Stevens, Austin, Texas; and John D. Wilson, Houston, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. System for managing wait queens in a high-volume system. Patent no. 9,635,180 issued to Ying Chen, Raleigh, N.C.; Joel Duquene, Raleigh, N.C.; James P. Eberwein, Raleigh, N.C.; and Dong K. Lieu, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Validating asset movement using virtual tripwires and a RFID-enabled asset management system. Patent no. 9,609,281 issued to Pandian Mariadoss, Allen, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Bridge for implementing a converged network protocol to facilitate communication between different communication protocols networks. Patent no. 9,609,065 issued to Louie A. Dickens, Tucson, Ariz.; Roger G. Hathorn, Tucson, Ariz.; Michael E. Starling, Tucson, Ariz.; and Daniel J. Winarski, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic push notifications based on indoor micro-locations. Patent no. 9,635,118 issued to Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Baltimore, Md.; and Jeremy A. Greenberger, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Federating applications providing modular data. Patent no. 9,625,099 issued to Marie L. Setnes, Rochester, Minn.; and John S. Warren, Durham, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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DEEDS Above $1 million Five Corporate LLC, Central Valley. Seller: Woodbury Management LLC, Highland Mills. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 24. Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Seller: MHMGKM Rhinebeck LLC, Pleasant Valley. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed April 19. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Gary Eisenberg, New City. Property: 151 Bellvale Lakes Road, Warwick 10990. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 21.

Below $1 million

Area array device connection structures with complimentary wrap characteristics. Patent no. 9,609,744 issued to Mark K. Hoffmeyer, Rochester, Minn.; Amanda E. Mikhali, Rochester, Minn.; and Arvind K. Sinha, Los Alamos, N.M. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Beacon placement suggestion based on target region. Patent no. 9,609,525 issued to Jeremy A. Greenberger, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million Beemer, Tanja M., et al, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank. Property: M and M Road, Middletown. Amount: $280,000. Filed April 18. Degon, Richard Jr., et al, Montgomery, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $255,000. Filed April 21. Dupont Properties LLC, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co., Lakeville, Conn. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $83,375. Filed April 24. Highland Hills LLC, Harriman, as owner. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank, Monroe. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $750,000. Filed April 21. Lanwin Forest Ridge LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson, as owner. Lender: Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association. Property: 19 Copper Rock Road, Newburgh. Amount: $298,431. Filed April 18.

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16 Lake Road Inc., Mahopac. Seller Nicole Stern, Mahopac. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $82,500. Filed April 6. 18 Sproat LLC, Middletown. Seller: Ajmer Singh, et al, Middletown. Property: 18 Sproat St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 19. 180 Developers LLC, Ellenville. Seller: Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs. Property: 71 Westwood Ave., Ellenville 12428. Amount: $69,000. Filed April 20. ABF Nevins LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Vitold Tchaikovsky, et al, Huntington Beach, Calif. Property: 21 Nevins St., Ellenville 12428. Amount: $260,000. Filed April 20. Acquisitions Unlimited of the Hudson Valley LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Bellwood Neon and Signs Inc., Saugerties. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $30,000. Filed April 17. Bank of America N.A. Seller: Malvina Vortsel, Monsey. Property: 26 Linden Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Amount: $220,638. Filed April 21. Castlerock 2017 LLC, White Plains. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 50 Elm St., Ellenville 12428. Amount: $15,600. Filed April 18.

FIGURES Ceas Select Properties LLC, Campbell Hall. Seller: Jeffrey Albanese, Goshen. Property: 21 Wagner Drive, Rock Tavern 12575. Amount: $201,000. Filed April 19.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Philip A. Levy, et al, Deer Park. Property: 68 Shinhollow Road, Deer Park 12771. Amount: $167,666. Filed April 20.

Citimortgage Inc. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 22 Post Ave., Slate Hill 10973. Amount: $393,962. Filed April 19.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Sanjay L. Bhatt, White Plains. Property: 159 Lake Shore Drive, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $249,332. Filed April 18.

City of New York. Seller: Charles W. Leimgruber, et al, Mount Tremper. Property: 5229-5235 Route 28, Shandaken. Amount: $410,000. Filed April 19. City of New York. Seller: Laszlo Bodak, Nyack. Property: 5463 Route 212, Mount Tremper. Amount: $106,505. Filed April 19. Clearvue Capital Corp., Newport Beach, Calif. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 108 Wilson Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $522,504. Filed April 20. Country Property Services LLC, Brewster. Seller: Nancy Bruno, et al, Croton Falls. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $700,000. Filed April 12.

Forshay Farms LLC, Monsey. Seller: Surfish LLC, Spring Valley. Property: Maple Ave., Goshen. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 24. Freedom Mortgage Corp. Seller: William Killough, et al, Port Jervis. Property: 491 Toleman Road, Rock Tavern 12575. Amount: $465,671. Filed April 20. Hardy and Weber Properties Corp., Beacon. Seller: Michael Fakhoury, Fishkill. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $125,000. Filed April 19. Hoyt St 8 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Village View Apts LLC, Hawthorne. Property: 6-8 Hoyt St., Brewster. Amount: $772,000. Filed April 12.

Criterion Ventures LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Criterion National Mortgage LC, Southampton. Property: 25 Route 376, Hopewell Junction. Amount: $300,000. Filed April 20.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Dariusz Siwy, Patterson. Property: 15 Chappaqua Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $293,110. Filed April 18.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Joan Helen Mccarthy, Fishkill. Property: 53 Inwood Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $463,000. Filed April 18.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Steven D. Sacchi, et al, Washingtonville. Property: 35 Decker Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 20.

DMF and CJF Holdings LLC, Fishkill. Seller: Allan Brian Rappleyea, Poughkeepsie. Property: 3 Pine St., Poughquag 12570. Amount: $108,500. Filed April 18.

JPMorgan Chase N.A. Seller: Anthony M. Abraham, Carmel. Property: 313 Bullet Hole Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $117,200. Filed April 6.

Dupont Properties LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 405 First St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $36,874. Filed April 24. Fannie Mae. Seller: Robert C. Bickford, Cold Springs. Property: 7 Hastings Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $475,423. Filed April 18. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Andrea Dumais, Walden. Property: 81 Barr Lane, Monroe 10950. Amount: $537,857. Filed April 20. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Ned Kopald, Highland Falls. Property: 16 Wild Drive, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $518,423. Filed April 19. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Anthony Edwards, et al, Yonkers. Property: 17 Salisbury Road, Patterson 12563. Amount: $267,585. Filed April 6.

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Seller: Ronald J. Salvato, Goshen. Property: 260 Keasel Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $173,800. Filed April 24. Lake Station Plaza LLC, Warwick. Seller: Edward J. Carmack Jr., et al, Warwick. Property: in Chester. Amount: $875,000. Filed April 20. Lokam Realty LLC, Middletown. Seller: Cassandra Wilson-Young, Goshen. Property: 297 Old Mountain Road, Otisville 10963. Amount: $35,000. Filed April 21. Moo-La Enterprises LLC, Fort Montgomery. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 63 Mill St., Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Amount: $187,500. Filed April 24. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Carmen Evangelista, et al, Pleasant Valley. Property: 19 Forest Valley Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $548,000. Filed April 14. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Chad Duffy, et al, Kingston. Property: 27 Scott Lane, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $227,685. Filed April 20.

MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Sophia Rutty, Bronx. Property: 49 Beechmont Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $250,889. Filed April 7. NPNYRE LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 27 S. Mesier Ave., Wappinger Falls 12590. Amount: $103,000. Filed April 20. O’Donnell Residential Construction Inc., Hopewell Junction. Seller: Express Realty Services Inc., Hopewell Junction. Property: 30 Sylvan Drive, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $49,000. Filed April 17. Oki and Bart LLC, Unionville. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Property: 45 Sayer Road, Blooming Grove 10914. Amount: $170,000. Filed April 19. OscaLevissa LLC, New York City. Seller: Louis Sumin, et al, New York City. Property: 380 W. Shore Drive, Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $410,000. Filed April 6. Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Seller: Mary Zugibe-Raleigh, Warwick. Property: 5 Lincoln Terrace, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $155,000. Filed April 21. Perseus LLC, Highland. Seller: Riverside Corners LLC, Highland. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $725,000. Filed April 19. Pondfields Road LLC, Bangall. Seller: Ole Carousel Antiques Centre LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 6208 Route 82, Stanford. Amount: $362,500. Filed April 17. Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust II. Seller: Kyle W. Barnett, Poughkeepsie. Property: 2 Louden Drive, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $254,000. Filed April 19. REO Sub 1B LLC. Seller: Bille Wright-Beckles, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 108 MacGhee Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $214,500. Filed April 14. Route 9W Associates of Newburgh Inc., Newburgh. Seller: Janet Gurda, Goshen. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $59,000. Filed April 21. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Seller: Stacia M. French, et al, Montgomery. Property: 5081 Route 9W, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $288,017. Filed April 19. Shlomis LLC, Highland Mills. Seller: Chaya Breuer, Monroe. Property: in Kiryas Joel. Amount: $35,000. Filed April 24. SMB Investments LLC, Woodbridge, Va. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 234 Freetown Highway, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $122,000. Filed April 20.

FACTS SSEI Corp., Brewster. Seller: Joseph J. Entler Jr., Upper Saddle River, N.J. Property: 581 Bullet Hole Road, Patterson 12563. Amount: $425,000. Filed April 18.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Alan Joseph, Goshen. Property: 56 Woodcock Mountain Road, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $235,677. Filed April 24.

State of New York Mortgage Agency, New York City. Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh. Property: 27 E. Parmenter St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $102,351. Filed April 20.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 391 Angelo Drive, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $481,239. Filed April 21.

Suzeula LLC, Sharon, Conn. Seller: Quinmill Properties Inc., New York City. Property: in Millerton. Amount: $208,000. Filed April 18.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: David G. Ferenz, Poughkeepsie. Property: 167 Cardinal Road, Hyde Park 12538. Amount: $399,500. Filed April 18.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Anthony M. Abraham, Carmel. Property: 60 Cedar Lane, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $684,000. Filed April 14. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Lisa M. Bluestein, Scarsdale. Property: 42 Newport Road, Patterson 12563. Amount: $295,855. Filed April 6. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Randall Coffill, Port Jervis. Property: 7 Higgins Trail, Blooming Grove 10914. Amount: $134,502. Filed April 24. TMK Ventures LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Bonnie Baird Mahal, Rhinebeck. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $170,000. Filed April 18. Town of Olive, West Shokan. Seller: Walter Debaun, et al, Lake Katrine. Property: in Olive. Amount: $421,784. Filed April 19.

Twente Holdings LLC, Goshen. Seller: Amy Standen, Monroe. Property: 21 Tanager Road, Unit 2104, Monroe 10950. Amount: $95,000. Filed April 19. Upgrade Property Solutions LLC, Fishkill. Seller: 24 Walnut Corp., Walden. Property: 16 Jaeger Drive, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $83,500. Filed April 19. VP Lake Realty LLC, Hewitt, N.J. Seller: Peter D. Faulkner, et al, Greenwood Lake. Property: in Greenwood Lake. Amount: $370,000. Filed April 24. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Aldo Vitagliano, Rye. Property: 6 Columbus Court, Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $131,428. Filed April 6. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Jason W. Rudy, et al, Maybrook, Vt. Property: 205 Everett Place. Maybrook 12543. Amount: $145,460. Filed April 19. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Richard Serino, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1066 W. Dover Road, Dover 12594. Amount: $379,000. Filed April 14.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Kevin L. Wright, Mahopac. Property: 25 Beechmont Road, Kent 10512. Amount: $498,343. Filed April 6. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Nicholas Morano, et al, Monroe. Property: 19 Mount Ridge Court, Monroe 10950. Amount: $329,000. Filed April 20. Yehoisbiah Rubia LLC, Monroe. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 27 Laurel Trail, Monroe 10950. Amount: $21,500. Filed April 24.

JUDGMENTS

Eternalglyphics, Phoenicia. $677 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

New Paltz Outfitters Inc., New Paltz. $1,839 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

Forever Green Yard Care, Rosendale. $921 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

North Plank Road Real Estate Inc., Newburgh. $432 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29.

Go Green Lawn and Landscaping, Ulster Park. $985 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Go Green Property and Grounds Maintenance LLC, Ulster Park. $461 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Home Improvement Depot, Port Ewen. $648 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture, Kingston. $4,204 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. International Agricultural Produce Corp., Monroe. $8,051 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29.

Acorn Hill Farm LLC, Walker Valley. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

J and N Painting and Trucking Corp., Modena. $542 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

ALB Transportation, Kingston. $648 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

Jackson’s Kingdom Kidz With Love and Care Inc., Newburgh. $2,492 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29.

Atlas Planning and Exhibits LLC, Kingston. $625 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Brown Bar Enterprises, Highland. $702 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Catskills Gourmet Express Inc., Phoenicia. $1,212 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. David Gill Jr. Inc., Saugerties. $25,330 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Deangelo’s Auto Glass Corp., New Paltz. $280 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Deckem Enterprises LLC, Kingston. $305 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Doc’s Woodworks, Cottekill. $1,058 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18.

FIGURES

Jason A. Sneider and Sons LLC, Wantage, N.J. $4,133 in favor of Dick’s Concrete Company Inc., New Hampton. Filed April 18. Kens Custom Flooring, Saugerties. $486 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Kingston OHA Development Corp., Kingston. $13,973 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Lazreb Inc., Saugerties. $16,685 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Mi Mercadito Grocery and Deli Inc., Newburgh. $1,500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29.

On6 Computer Services LLC, Greenwood Lake. $1,317 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29. Paint Xperts Inc., Connelly. $387 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. R and D Petroleum Inc., Marlboro. $676 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Robertlucy/Editions, Woodstock. $10,453 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Saugerties Glass LLC, Saugerties. $1,558 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Soul Sisters Freestyles, New Paltz. $636 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Spectrum Auto Body, Florida. $5,333 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29. Superior Seal Insulations, Wallkill. $2,268 in favor of Marjam Supply Company Inc., Farmingdale. Filed April 21. T.F.M. Designs, Kingston. $444 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Thai Cuisine Inc., New Paltz. $9,026 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. The Pet Chefs, Shokan. $4,118 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Wirlwinsales, Salisbury Mills. $1,142 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Armour, Joanne J., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $140,000 affecting property located at 62 Clinton St., Montgomery 12549. Filed Jan. 27. Astarita, Ruth K., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 28 Yankee Maid Lane, Goshen 10924. Filed Feb. 7. Bartunek, Thomas, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,000 affecting property located at 27 Marotta Drive, New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 7. Bauscher, Howard F. III, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $339,000 affecting property located at 205 Cardinal Drive, Montgomery 12549. Filed Jan. 31. Blando, Ena A., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $370,500 affecting property located at 49 Settlers Hill Road, Brewster 10509. Filed April 7. Blough, Janine, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 52 James Road, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 7. Bowman, Stephen M., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $162,300 affecting property located at 7 Frost Lane, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Filed Feb. 1. Brown, Stephanie A., et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $247,641 affecting property located at 24 Peach Place, Middletown 10940. Filed Jan. 31. Campo, Lawrence A., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $101,750 affecting property located at 107 Grandview Acres Road, Phoenicia 12464. Filed April 17. Chaney, Micky L., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $286,800 affecting property located at 54 Wesley Court, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 2.

Chisholm, Morris L. Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,352 affecting property located at 10 Ann St., Ellenville 12428. Filed April 18. Chiusana, Gregory J., et al. Filed by Santander Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 1449 Route 82, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed April 18. Cimorelli, Jennifer A., et al. Filed by Hometown Bank of Hudson Valley. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $246,600 affecting property located at 21 Linden Drive, Walden 12586. Filed Feb. 1. Cuzzolino, Peter J., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $218,390 affecting property located at 16 Dussenbury Drive, Florida 10921. Filed Feb. 7. Degasperi, William, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $288,000 affecting property located in New Windsor. Filed Jan. 27. Dejesus, Thomas, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,800 affecting property located at 76 Darin Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 2. Delapaz, Hermelina, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 394 Main St., Cold Spring 10516. Filed April 10. Delerme, Elsie C., et al. Filed by Flagstar Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $284,109 affecting property located at 97 Barnes Road, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Feb. 1. Derham, Brian J. Jr., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,250 affecting property located at 2 Ivy Lane, Marlborough 12542. Filed April 18. DiGiamo, Frank, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $234,000 affecting property located at 3 Ansara Road, Poughkeepsie 12590. Filed April 20. Dominguez, Bernadette A., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 36 Poplar Lane, Wallkill 10940. Filed Feb. 7.

Monroe Steakhouse LLC, Monroe. $26,822 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 29.

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Dummett, John, et al. Filed by Homecomings Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $288,300 affecting property located at 75 Barr Lane, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 7.

Halewicz, Julia, et al. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,000 affecting property located at 3105 Morgan Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed April 19.

Laracuente, Jacqueline, et al. Filed by New Penn Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 3 Uncas Road, Brewster 10509. Filed April 11.

Farlekas, Chris, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $237,000 affecting property located at 44 Gardner Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 2.

Heirs and distributees of the estate of Dorothy Pitts, et al. Filed by Fifth Third Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $95,000 affecting property located at 76 Reservoir Road, Marlboro 12542. Filed April 20.

Liberatore, Domenico, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,550 affecting property located at 63 Hurley Road, Pleasant Valley12578. Filed April 20.

Fasulo, John J., et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,600 affecting property located at 8 Exeter Circle, Beacon 12508. Filed April 20.

Hernandez, David, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $206,280 affecting property located at 75 Brown Road, Wallkill 10941. Filed Feb. 2.

Lisi, David, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $248,590 affecting property located at 138 Chief Ninham Circle, Kent 10512. Filed April 14.

Faulkner, Kenneth W., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,000 affecting property located at 111 First St., Walden 12586. Filed Jan. 27.

Hill, Carl, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $166,979 affecting property located at 71 Sodom Road, Hyde Park 12538. Filed April 17.

Lopez, Freddie R., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $157,549 affecting property located at 56 Broad St., Middletown 10940. Filed Jan. 31.

Ferri, Christopher D., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 43 Billy’s Way, Nelsonville 10516. Filed April 17.

Hitt, Natasha, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $149,350 affecting property located at 15 Spruce St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed April 14.

Lorenzo, Danny, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,064 affecting property located at 25 Columbus St., New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 7.

Gammino, Corinne, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $60,000 affecting property located at 27 Forshee St., Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 3.

Hough, John J., et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $102,300 affecting property located at 486 County Road 50, New Hampton 10958. Filed Feb. 7.

Lynch, Craig A., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,250 affecting property located at 82 Fairway Drive, Johnson 10933. Filed Feb. 6.

Hutchinson, Ronald E. Jr., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $424,000 affecting property located at 4 Baker Court, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed April 14.

Makan, Anjali, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $950,000 affecting property located at 35 Balmoral Court, Monroe 10950. Filed Jan. 30.

Imperati, Paul, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $162,000 affecting property located at 13 Princeton St., Red Hook 12571. Filed April 18.

Marcellari, Allen, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $90,000 affecting property located at 22 Paradise Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed Jan. 30.

Kempter, Christine, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $151,200 affecting property located at 27 Peters Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed April 20.

Marcinak, David, et al. Filed by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 149 Center St., Pine Bush 12566. Filed Jan. 27.

Kodilanen, Tasha K., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $201,784 affecting property located at 4 Hampton Place, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 6.

Mazzara, Maria, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $63,750 affecting property located at 24 Avenue L, Orange 12771. Filed Feb. 6.

Garcia, Christopher M., et al. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,500 affecting property located at 20 Oakwood Trail North, Monroe 10950. Filed Jan. 30. Gengaro, Thomas, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,290 affecting property located at 7 Worthington Drive West, Carmel 10512. Filed April 12. Gilbert, Daniel D., as executor of the estate of Beverly K. Gillbert, et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,185 affecting property located at 14 Eck Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed April 18. Giordano, Ralph C., et al. Filed by Christiana Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $273,600 affecting property located at 10 Powers Lane, Montgomery 12549. Filed Feb. 3. Golden Spike LLC, et al. Filed by MRP Enterprises LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $65,000 affecting property located at 157 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie. Filed April 20.

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Kucinskas, Albert, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $406,125 affecting property located at 3 Mid Oaks Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 6.

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Mcphee, Eric, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $451,515 affecting property located at 120 Green St., Goshen 10924. Filed Feb. 6.

FIGURES Michelitch, Chad, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $296,000 affecting property located at 23 Racketts Road, Greenville 12771. Filed Feb. 2. Mondelli, Christopher, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $176,500 affecting property located at 164 Van Keuren Ave., Pine Bush 12566. Filed Feb. 7. Moulton, David L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $257,810 affecting property located at 2703 Route 6, Slate Hill 10973. Filed Feb. 2. Nunez, Richard, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $257,000 affecting property located at 51 Sunset Hill Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed April 19. O’Sullivan, Sean, et al. Filed by Quicken Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $128,402 affecting property located at 40 Red Barn Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 6. Odell, Theodore M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $149,625 affecting property located at 37 Edenville Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 3.

Peterson, Shawn M., et al. Filed by Impac Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 20 Lake St., Highland Falls 10928. Filed Feb. 7. Quagliano, Joseph A., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $268,500 affecting property located at 42 Bryant’s St., Beekman 12570. Filed April 14. Ragin, Sharon D., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,000 affecting property located at 43 Park Hill Drive, New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 2. Reardon, Diane V., as heir and distributee of the estate of George W. Van Houten, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $105,000 affecting property located at 65 Silver Springs Road, New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 2. Reilly, Nancy L., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 188 Dahlia Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed April 17. Reyes, Nancy, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,250 affecting property located at 197 Washington Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed April 17.

Paden, Donald C., as administrator of the estate of Laura Paden, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 163 Fairway Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed April 14.

Ross, Mahlon, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $216,000 affecting property located at 65 Mcbee Court, Monroe 10950. Filed Jan. 27.

Paltridge, William, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $162,500 affecting property located at 549 Milton Turnpike, Highland 12528. Filed April 17.

Russini, Richard Jr., et al. Filed by Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $371,644 affecting property located at 28 Woodland Terrace, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Jan. 30.

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 Road, Carmel 10512. Filed April 12.

S.K.J. Inc., et al. Filed by MRP Enterprises LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 155 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie. Filed April 14.

Paulino, Wanda, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $281,790 affecting property located at 703 Williamsburg Drive, Carmel 10541. Filed April 17. Perry, Robert J., et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,500 affecting property located at 200 Wilbur Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed April 17.

Santiago, Daniel, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $218,500 affecting property located at 10 First St., Walden 12586. Filed Jan. 30. Scherrer, Carl Stephen, et al. Filed by Sterling National Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $85,000 affecting property located at 78 Tuthill Road, Blooming Grove 10914. Filed Feb. 3.

Schiefelbien, Edward M., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $379,876 affecting property located at 152 Tammany Hall Road, Brewster 10509. Filed April 13. Silver, Brian D., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $111,425 affecting property located at 11 Carnaby St., Suite b, Wappinger Falls 12590. Filed April 17. Spiridigliozzi, Barbara, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $410,899 affecting property located at 51 Joseph Court, Carmel 10512. Filed April 7. Storms, Jeffrey, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $176,175 affecting property located at 18 Geneva Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed April 18. Stuit, Jerry D., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 48 Meriline Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed Jan. 27. Thies, Charles H. Jr., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $244,000 affecting property located at 22 Birchwood Drive and 107 Skyline Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Jan. 31. Topping, Carol E., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $215,000 affecting property located at 52 Worthington Drive West, Kent 10512. Filed April 19. Tuthill, Gayle, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $333,700 affecting property located at 84 Horton Road, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Jan. 30. Tveit, Robert P., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $197,500 affecting property located at 141 Blumel Road, Wallkill 10941. Filed Feb. 2. Wilson, Hilton, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 3711 Route 32, Saugerties 12477. Filed April 17.

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FACTS Zemba, Allen J., et al. Filed by Partners For Payment Relief DE II LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 8 Wilson St., Beacon 12508. Filed April 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Lent, Donald Jr., et al, Kerhonkson, as owner. $17,005 as claimed by Solar Foundations USA Inc., Ballston Lake. Property: 2940 Lucas Turnpike, Rochester. Filed April 19.

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

Doing Business As Ahead Collection Corp., d.b.a. NY Fashion, 307 Museum Village Road, Monroe 10950. Filed April 22.

Romej, Pawel, as owner. $4,465 as claimed by Robinson Excavation Inc., Hyde Park. Property: 20 Hammersley Ave., Poughkeepsie. Filed April 18.

Amore Salon and Spa Inc., d.b.a. Amore Day Spa, 4 Hudson Valley Professional Plaza, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 22.

Ryan, Eileen, et al, as owner. $539 as claimed by The Blue Sky Mining Company Inc., Kingston. Property: 95 Wurt St., Kingston. Filed April 20.

Apexcue Corp., d.b.a. Teleground, 1 Zlotchev Way, Unit 102, Monroe 10950. Filed April 22.

Williams, Chevonne K. Labbay, as owner. $5,000 as claimed by Daniel L. Castrillon, Middletown. Property: 50 Ingrassia Road, Wallkill. Filed April 21.

Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery Ltd., d.b.a. Liquid Altitude, 100 Brotherhood Plaza Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Filed April 22. Gervasi Enteprises Inc., d.b.a. Dependable Business Lending, 57 Castle High Road, Middletown 10940. Filed April 22.

Giorgio Armani Corp., d.b.a. Armani Outlet, 250 Red Apple Court, Central Valley 10917. Filed April 22. Grandeur Furniture Inc., d.b.a. Chez Del Furniture, 1 Lemberg Court, Suite 001, Monroe 10950. Filed April 22. Kobra Bar Inc., d.b.a. Infinity Lounge, 92 Washington St., Newburgh 12550. Filed April 22. Lenox Corp., d.b.a. Dansk, Woodbury Common, 177 Marigold Court, Central Valley 10917. Filed April 22. Mingze Medical P.C., d.b.a. Northern Medical Associates, 197 Monhagen Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed April 22.

Bau Guesthouse, 251 Wall St., Kingston 12401, c/o Satoru W. Bauman and Atsuko Bauman. Filed April 20. Family First Medical Consulting, 30 Jordan Lane, Middletown, c/o Anthony Fields and Tiffany-Lee Lopane. Filed April 21. Sanctuary in the Valley, 2 Central Ave., Newburgh 12550, c/o Kean R. Risko and Nancy J. Morgan. Filed April 22.

Sole Proprietorships

Sandy Littman Inc., d.b.a. Duesenberg, 420 N. Montgomery St., Newburgh 12559. Filed April 22.

Artistic Hallucinations, 230 Main St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Salvador Vargas III. Filed April 19.

Sole’ Spa Inc., d.b.a. Sole’ Salon and Spa, 5266 Route 9W, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 22.

As The Earth Turns, 6 Danielle Court, Middletown, c/o Jerome Cooper. Filed April 22.

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MM3 Consulting Inc., d.b.a. OOAHZ, 48 Bakertown Road, Suite 407, Monroe 10950. Filed April 22.

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Atsuko Bauman, 275 Fair St., Suite 20, Kingston 12401, c/o Atsuko Bauman. Filed April 20.

K.G. Auto Sales, 215 Colden Hill Road, Newburgh 12550, c/o Keith Gifft. Filed April 22.

Body By Jen Fitness, 8 Maple Ave., Harriman 10926, c/o Jennifer McWilliams. Filed April 22.

Marios Sons Auto, 157 Wickham Ave., Middletown, c/o Peter Michael Levato. Filed April 21.

Certi-Tech Restoration, 96 Marl Road, Pine Bush 12566, c/o Jayme Taylor Uberto. Filed April 18.

River Landscaping and Home Maintenance, 40A Neelytown Road, Campbell Hall 10916, c/o Enrique Rodrigo Romero. Filed April 25.

Crepe Escape, 8 Sidden Lane, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o Gregory M. Maden. Filed April 19. EverReady Paving and Sealcoating, 515 South Road, Milton 12547, c/o Garrett L. Smith. Filed April 17. Geno Veve, 48 Watkins Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Staci Isaacs. Filed April 25. HighRose Tiny Tots, 13 Highrose Ridge Way, Middletown 10940, c/o Shari Grissett. Filed April 21. IDMechatronics, 721 Neighborhood Road, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o David James Simmons. Filed April 17.

Second Beginnings, 23 Shore Lane, Burlingham 12722, c/o Casey Alexia Seeley. Filed April 22. TBA Net Sales, 33 Grand St., Warwick 10990, c/o Gregory Charles Secord. Filed April 22. The Fleece Butchery, P.O. Box 236, Hurley 12443, c/o Jeanette B. Nolan. Filed April 20. Wawarsing Shooting Class, 23 Lundy Road, Wawarsing 12489, c/o Vincent S. Dillard. Filed April 18. Wee-Cycle, 24 Lexington Drive, Newburgh 12550, c/o Yochabel CruzRosa. Filed April 21.

LEGAL NOTICES Verde Positivo International LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/17 Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Ricardo Vargas, 7 Brook Ln., Chappaqua, NY 10514. General Purpose. #61031

Michaelís Painting, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 7 Rye Ridge Plaza, #155, Rye Brook, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61050

MJC Funding, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/17 Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o Matthew J. McGowan, Esq., 800 Westchester Ave., #608 South, Rye Brook, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61032

Gould Chiropractic PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 125 Crescent Pl., Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: Chiropractic. #61051

PULSEMD Westchester LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/10/16. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 900 Route 376, Ste. H, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. General Purpose. #61033 62 Webster Ave, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 110 Ellsworth Ave., Harrison, NY 10528. General Purpose. #61034 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Zice Group. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/17. Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: The Zice Group, 48 Van Cortlandt Pk. Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 The principal business address of the LLC is: 48 Van Cortlandt Pk. Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61035 Notice of Formation of MH Landscape Design, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/10/2017. Office Location in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to MH Landscape Design, LLC, 44 Lawrence Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose #61037 1404 Gillespie LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61038 3011 Waterbury LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61039 2898 Coddington LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61040 M.L Gastroenterology PLLC. Filed 2/2/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #700, Harrison, NY 10528 Purpose: all lawful #61041 Orchard Hill Organics LLC. Filed 2/24/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 316 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022 Purpose: all lawful #61042 937 Post Road Associates LLC. Filed 2/10/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #61043 719 Calhoun LLC. Filed 3/8/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 103 Leewood Dr. Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: all lawful #61044 John McDwyer Enterprises, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to John McDwyer, 1435 Rte. 55, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. General Purpose. #61045 Notice of Formation of 296 COLUMBUS AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: One New King Street, Suite 201, West Harrison, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61048 Notice of Formation of POTTER AND PRUNE, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/1/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 503 Bedford Rd. Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Purpose: and lawful purpose. #61049

SZ Realty Holding LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/21/17. Off. in West. Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 418, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61053

Riverscape Consulting Services LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 3/14/17. The LLC is located in Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served is to the principal business location at 95 Kent Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #61070 Frances Motorsports Transport LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/13/2016. Office location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 501 North Barry Ave #2-J, Mamaroneck, NY,10543 Purpose: any lawful. #61071

SS Realty Holding and Management LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/24/17. Off. in West. Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 418, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61054

Crimson Advantage, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/3/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 200 Veterans Rd, Building B, Suite 9, Yorktown Hts., NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61072

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Law Office of Dorcia Carrillo PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him/her is: 29 Van Buren Ave. K7, Norwalk, CT 06850. The principal business address of the PLLC is: 50 Main St., Ste. 1000, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #61055

Living Artist Analytics, LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 1/31/2017. The LLC is located in Westchester County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc (7014 13th Avenue, STE 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228) has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which United States Corporation Agents, Inc shall mail a copy of any process against it served is to the principal business location at 3 Watson Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #61075

APEX Personal Training LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 3/28/17. Off. in West. Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Shkelzen Gecaj, 924 Route 35, Cross River, NY 10518. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61056

TMD Construction JV 3 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/04/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61076

Notice of Formation of SunergeoNY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on March 20, 2017, with a formation date of March 17, 2017. Office location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to the principal business address of the LLC: PO Box 238, Katonah, New York, 10536. Purpose: engage in the rental of flexible office space and rental of computers and business services, as well as any lawful act or activity within the purposes for organization pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. #61057 Fivepeaks LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Geraldine Alfino, Esq., 18 Mianus Bluff Dr., Bedford, NY 10506. General Purpose. #61058 Scarsdale Acupuncture, PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 531 Central Park Ave., Ste. 304, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Acupuncture. #61059 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MISS PINK HEALTHY FOOD LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/4/17. Offc loc: WESTCHESTER Cty. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC: 5 COLDEN AVE, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10606. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61065 LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANTS NETWORK LLC Art Of Org. Filed with SSNY on 12/06/16. 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, 16 Idlewood road, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61066 632 Mamaroneck Avenue LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/30/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 119 New St., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. General Purpose. #61067 Modern Townhouses, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/30/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 4225 Webster Ave., Bronx, NY 10470. General Purpose. #61068 Notice of Formation of Agent Ivy, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/10/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 9 Lexington Dr., Croton on Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61069

Notice of Formation of Lagrutta Designs, LLC. Filed w NY Sec. of State on 8/4/16. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Kerri LaGrutta 125 Darling Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61078 Notice of Formation of 14 Hollow Ridge Road LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 1/4/17. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o The LLC, 550 Franklin Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #61079 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THE WOLF KIN LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/09/2017. Office loc: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 5 Hemlock Hollow Place, Armonk, NY, 10504. Purpose: any lawful acts. #61080 Mayfair Housing LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 4/05/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Mayfair Housing LLC, 901 Main Street, Peekskill, New York 10566, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61081 25 Evergreen Associates LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Peter D. Acciavatti, 39 Evergreen Ave., Rye, NY 10580. General Purpose. #61082 15-17 Circle Holding LLC. Filed 3/27/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St. #204, White Plains, NY 10601: all lawful #61084 17 Circle Rd - Mbi LLC. Filed 3/13/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St. #201, White Plains, NY 10601: all lawful #61085 15 Circle Rd - Mbi LLC. Filed 3/13/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St. #201, White Plains, NY 10601: all lawful #61086 1713 Decatur LLC. Filed 3/27/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Law Firm of Elias C. Schwartz, Pllc, 343 Great Neck Rd. Great Neck, NY 11021 Purpose: all lawful #61087

Notice of Formation of a LLC, HANLEY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 3/16/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O HANLEY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, 331 River Rd Unit A, Willington, CT 06279. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61088 Mayfair Housing Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 4/05/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Mayfair Housing Associates LLC, 901 Main Street, Peekskill, New York 10566, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61090 Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1301480 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 385 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY 10528 for on premises consumption. Aria Lucky Star 888 Inc. #61091 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION of Sadowski Katz LLP Registration filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/2015. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Sadowski Katz LLP, 140 Dorchester Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: law firm. #61092 242 Tate Avenue LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/14/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 191 Henry St., Buchanan, NY 10511. General Purpose. #61093 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Mustard Seeds Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/17/2017. Location: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 650 Croton Lake Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61094 MDG Interest Acquisition Fund LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 4/12/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: MDG Interest Acquisition Fund LLC, 901 Main Street, Peekskill, New York 10566, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61095 Wallace Law PLLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 4/12/17. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to: 445 Hamilton Ave. Ste. 1102, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Law #61096 Notice of Formation of 51 BORCHER AVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Yolando Delgado, 185 Deer Field Lane North, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61097 Notice of Formation of 3228 JOHNSON AVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Yolando Delgado, 185 Deer Field Lane North, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61098 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE,NUMBER #1301778 FOR BEERAND/OR WINE HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL BEER AND/ OR WINE AT RETAIL IN A RESTAURANT UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 443 MAMARONECK AVE MAMARONECK NY 10543 FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION. 443 Avenue cafe LLC TACO EL MEXICANO #61099 Mitch’s Fishes, LLC Articles of Organization were filed With the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/09/16.Office location : Westchester County. SSNY has been designated As agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to : The LLC, 22 Baltic Place Apt 2D , Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 (the LLC’s principal business Location) Purpose : any lawful purpose #61100

Notice of Formation of BOBALU Rye Brook, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/28/17. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC to: c/o US Corp Agents, 7014 13th Ave. Suite 202, Brooklyn NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61101 Notice of Formation of Luca Global Markets, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/09/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 5 Pamela Place, Millwood, NY 10546. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61102 MRE 8 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/6/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to P.O. Box 160, Katonah, NY 10536. General Purpose. #61103 931 Diven St Partners LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April, 24, 2017. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Brendon Fitzgerald, 741 Shenandoah Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful acts. #61106 633 Washington St Partners LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April, 24, 2017. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Brendon Fitzgerald, 741 Shenandoah Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful acts. #61107 500 N Division St Partners LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April, 24, 2017. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Brendon Fitzgerald, 741 Shenandoah Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful acts. #61108 Notice of Formation of Hale Avenue, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/3/2017. Offc. Loc: White Plains. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 15 Highview Pl., White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61109 Notice of Formation of L2 Web Media Group, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/23/2017. 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, 416 Seneca Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61110 MOST INFLUENTIAL 100, LLC. Filed with the SSNY on 4/11/17 Office: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent for serv. of proc. & shall mail copy to: Law Offices of Alozie N. Etufugh, PLLC 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1000 NY, NY 10169. Purpose: All Lawful Activities. #61113 Thornwood Self Storage, LLC. Arts. of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/2017. Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served against LLC to principal buisness address: 401 Clairmont Ave. Thornwood, NY 10594. Purpose: any lawful act. #61114 Notice of Formation of Tino Consultants, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/23/2017. 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, 226 Hunt Ln North Salem, NY 10560 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61115 PORCH + HALL, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 7014 13TH Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn NY 11228 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. # 61046 2040 Madison LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/24/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 213 Lawrence St., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. General Purpose. # 61077

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER INDEX NO. 70470/2015 Plaintiff designates WESTCHESTER as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 173 MOUNT AIRY ROAD WEST CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY 10520 Section: 68.5 Block: 1 Lot: 22 CIT BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. LOUIS J. BORGET, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HILDEGARD BORGET, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOHN DOE #1 through JOHN DOE #12, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $1,092,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 18, 2007, at Instrument number 471930020, of the Public Records of WESTCHESTER County, New York, covering premises known as 173 MOUNT AIRY ROAD WEST CROTONON-HUDSON, NY 10520. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. WESTCHESTER County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: August 22, 2016 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY:_DANIEL GREENBAUM, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 #61104

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 34 SUNSET DRIVE CROTON ON HUDSON, NY 10520-2821 Section: 79.9 Block: 4 Lot: 40 INDEX NO. 70223/2015 Plaintiff designates WESTCHESTER as the place of trial situs of the real property WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-FR1, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM F. RIEDY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. RIEDY, and any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; MARY HARPER A/K/A MAY HARPER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. RIEDY; PATRICIA RIEDY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. REIDY; ANN MARIE ELLISON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. RIEDY; ALICE HABIB, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. RIEDY; MAUREEN SEARLES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. RIEDY; WILLIAM G. RIEDY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. RIEDY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, and ‘’JOHN DOE #1’’ through ‘’JOHN DOE #12,’’ the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $415,800.00 and interest, recorded on October 15, 2004, at Instrument number 443081276, of the Public Records of WESTCHESTER County, New York, covering premises known as 34 SUNSET DRIVE CROTON ON HUDSON, NY 10520-2821. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. WESTCHESTER County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 6, 2016 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH RANALDO, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 #61105

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SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Index No. 58660-2016 FIRST NIAGARA BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, -against- JANET G. VANDIVEER; SARAH ELIZABETH VANDIVEER, et al., Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S): JANET G. VANDIVEER YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of WESTCHESTER. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of WESTCHESTER, New York. NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summon and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Source of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at to 1-800-342-3726 or visit the Departmentís website at www.dfs.ny.gov. Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local laws. Foreclosure rescue scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to save your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeownerís distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. Joan B. Lefkowitz, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on the 30th day of March, 2017 in White Plains, New York and to be duly entered in the WESTCHESTER County Clerk’s Office, in White Plains, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the above named defendants as specified in the complaint filed in this action. The above named defendants have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of the said mortgage and said instruments secured by said mortgage, by failing and omitting to pay the balance due and owing and the Plaintiff has commenced a foreclosure action. Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against the real property and premises which situates in the Town of Somers, County of Westchester and State of New York and is commonly known as 7 Cottonwood Drive, Mahopac, New York 10541 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable. DATED: March 31, 2017 SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP BY: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 950 New Loudon Road Latham, New York 12110 Telephone: (518) 786-9069 #61073

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