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Power tower FOLLOWING STRONG LEASING RUN, NEW WESTCHESTER ONE OWNER PLANS RENOVATIONS BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

nder new ownership, the Westchester One office tower at 44 S. Broadway in White Plains booked 90,000 square feet of leasing activity in the final months of 2017 and the start of the year. With its new owner ready to start a multimillion-dollar capital improvement campaign, the building’s leasing team at Cushman & Wakefield said Westchester One will remain among the county’s premier office addresses. The 21-story, 907,000-squarefoot office tower is a year into its new ownership. Argent Ventures LLC., a private Manhattan real estate company whose holdings include Grand Central Terminal, bought the building for $138 million in June 2017 from Beacon Capital Partners. The Business Journal met recently with part of the building’s leasing team at Cushman & Wakefield — Steve Baker, Matthew Lisk and Michael McCarthy — to discuss renovation plans at the building and its position in the market. The team, along with Josh Kuriloff, represented the landlord on leases at the end of 2017 and to start the year. » WESTCHESTER ONE

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Empire City Casino, Yonkers Raceway sold to MGM Resorts for $850M

BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

GM Resorts International has bought Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway for $850 million from the Rooney family, who has owned the racetrack and casino for more than 46 years. “This acquisition represents an excellent opportunity to further solidify our presence

on the East Coast and, in particular, expand our reach into the high-density New York City region,” said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “We believe this transaction enhances our free cash flow profile and presents attractive future opportunities for the company, and we look forward to welcoming the Empire City team and guests to the MGM Resorts family.” MGM Resorts said it has agreed to pay an additional $50

million if Empire City is awarded a license for live table games prior to Dec. 31, 2022. “With Empire City’s approximately 40 percent share of gross gaming revenues in the market, we believe there are significant opportunities for MGM Resorts to further drive growth,” said Dan D’Arrigo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of MGM Resorts International. The 97-acre facility is » MGM RESORTS

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Modern ‘barn-raisers’ Habitat for Humanity marks 30 years in Westchester BY ALEESIA FORNI

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ames Killoran sat at the edge of a chair inside his New Rochelle office. He wore a neon green baseball cap and talked animatedly about the state of the housing market in the county, an issue that is close to his heart as the CEO and executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Westchester. “The American Dream is not alive and well in Westchester,” Killoran said. “We’re in a crisis.” On the desk in front of him sat a pile of insulation made from recycled denim. Along the walls of his office are blackboard schedules of the dozens of volunteers who plan to work on the organization’s various housing projects across the county in the coming weeks. Photos and plaque cover nearly every available space on the adjoining walls, documenting decades of successes for the Westchester organization. “It’s our 30th anniversary and we’ve only just begun,” he said. Killoran said there’s an ongoing mass migration out of New York, something his organization hopes to address. “That’s where we have to help,” he said. “We have a moral imperative to help.” Roughly 190,508 residents left New York for other states during the year ending last July 1, pushing the state’s total net loss to more than 1 million people since 2010, according to U.S. Census data and Empire Center for Public Policy Inc., a think tank based in Albany. “Affordable rentals is not the answer,” Killoran said. “That is not creating long-term New Yorkers.” Instead, Killoran believes the answer lies in home ownership. “They can live here and have their grandkids live here,” he said, adding that home ownership can improve residents’ quality of life, along with helping form stronger connections to the community. Today, the organization is working on 10 housing or condominium construction projects in the county. In Yonkers, volunteers are working to fix up dilapidated brick homes along Moquette Row off Nepperhan Avenue, while plans are in the works to build an affordable home in Mount Vernon out of a shipping container.

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James Killoran, CEO and executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Westchester, in the organization’s ReStore in New Rochelle. Photo by Aleesia Forni.

“We are the barn-raisers of yesteryear,” he said. But for Killoran, the organization’s mission is about more than just building affordable homes. It’s about building communities. Killoran and his “army” of volunteers have completed a range of other projects in Westchester, from painting abandoned schools to street cleanups to veterans outreach work. One of the slogans of the Westchester chapter is “N.M.U.” or “No More Ugly,” a goal Killoran has for the entire county. “I’ve pulled bullets out of these neighborhoods, and now they’re beautiful. They’re changing,” he said. “I know where the broken lights are, where the broken windows are, and we go in and we change it.” In New Rochelle, Killoran’s office is in the rear of the organization’s ReStore at 659 Main Street. The ReStore is a home improvement haven that relies on donations from both businesses and individuals. Companies including Lowe’s, Sears, Home Depot and a number of area developers have donated tons of building materials to the ReStore. The store offers new and used items, from furniture and appliances to home accessories

and building materials, and proceeds are used to support the organization’s work both in Westchester County and across the globe. Recent donations have included 20 pallets of brand new tiles and 150 new window frames. “You never know what you’re going to find here,” one shopper said during a recent visit. The ReStore comprises three adjoining storefronts along the city’s Main Street. One offers larger pieces, like bed frames and rugs. Another features smaller household items, like kitchen appliances and decor, while the third is an art gallery a variety of paintings and artwork. “Nothing stays longer than a month,” Killoran said of the store’s for-sale items. The ReStore has also been a resource for the county’s burgeoning film industry. Killoran said he’s made relationships with a number of film industry players who source materials that are later used on the sets of television shows and movies. “They love this place, because it’s so affordable,” Killoran said. After operating at a number of locations over the years, from New Rochelle to Mount Vernon, The ReStore has called the three

storefronts along Main Street home for the past five years. In the future, Killoran hopes to open ReStores in other sections of the county. In light of the organization’s 30-year anniversary celebration, Habitat is hosting a series of events this year, including a recent Appraisers Roadshow held in May, which brought locals to the ReStore in hopes of valuing their own treasures. The organization plans to host an American Dream luncheon in June, thanking those who have “helped make the American Dream possible” for those in Westchester. “For 30 years, we have been a turtle slowly winning the race, from Larchmont to Chappaqua, Yorktown to Yonkers, and Mount Vernon to Mount Kisco,” he said. “Habitat is spreading now more than ever. The excitement is still building.”

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In Court BY BILL HELTZEL

lear Channel Outdoor wants its Yonkers billboards back. The outdoor advertising company has sued 777 CPA LLC, the owner of a property where Clear Channel has two billboards, demanding the right to remove them. But 777 CPA of Mahopac claims it owns the structure, and it has refused to allow Clear Channel access to remove the billboards. “Stay off our property,” Steve Sassone wrote in a January letter to Clear Channel — unless the billboard company needs to change advertising and then, only if it provides at least 24 hours notice. Clear Channel operates the 14-by-48-feet back-to-back billboards on the roof of a Mavis Discount Tire store at 779 Central Park Ave., alongside the New York State Thruway and across the highway from the Cross County Shopping Center. It leases the spot for $71,286 a year. The lease

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Billboard battle in Yonkers ended on May 31. The San Antonio, Texasbased company owns or operates about 570,000 advertising displays nationwide. Last year it booked nearly $2.6 billion in revenue. It is a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc. 777 CPA traces its interests in the structure to 1972, when Sassone Service Center of Yonkers leased the rooftop to Bolte Advertising. That license clearly states that Sassone Service Center owns the sign and the property, Steve Sassone said in the January letter, adding that the company has never relinquished ownership. Clear Channel said the lease identifies it as the owner of the sign, according to the complaint filed in Westchester Supreme Court, and it may remove the sign at any time, up to 60 days after the lease expires. Negotiations to renew the lease stalled late last year. It became apparent, Clear Channel attorney Patrick J. Kilduff said in an affidavit, that

the Sassone company intends to do business with another outdoor advertising company. A competitor “would like nothing more than to use an existing permitted sign structure,” Kilduff said, “instead of incurring the substantial expense associated with constructing its own sign structure.” Clear Channel applied for a demolition permit from the Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings in March. Sassone responded with a notice to vacate property, demanding that the billboard company “remove their vinyl sign copies and Clear Channel Outdoor logo from our billboards at the expiration of said lease.” Clear Channel is asking the court to declare that it owns the structure, that it is entitled to remove it and that 777 CPA may not make a deal with anyone else to use it. Justice Charles D. Wood ordered a hearing to be held on June 15.

Lawsuit not expected to slow down New Rochelle self-storage project

lackMountain Partners, a self-storage developer that prides itself on rapid implementation, does not expect a recent lawsuit to slow down its proposed New Rochelle project. BlackMountain plans to demolish an industrial building at 2 Birch St. and build a 1,182-unit self-storage facility. The developer filed a site plan application in March, and the city planning board approved the plan on April 24. One week later, Parsonage House LLC — the New Yorkbased company that sold the property to BlackMountain’s affiliate, New Rochelle Birch Development LLC — filed notice that it was suing over “goods and merchandise”

retained by Birch and valued at $750,000. “We don’t expect it to hold up development,” said Avi Schwartz, BlackMountain’s director of acquisitions. The summons, filed in Westchester Supreme Court, did not include a complaint detailing the nature of the dispute, and the lawyer rep-

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RPW Group buys two Westchester Avenue buildings for $14.75M BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

PW Group has expanded its considerable Westchester Avenue office portfolio with a $14.75 million purchase of 925-1025 Westchester Avenue, two buildings totaling 192,711 square feet in White Plains. The deal was announced May 29 by CBRE Group Inc., which represented the seller and procured the buyer. While CBRE declined to disclose the seller, the buildings were previously part of Normandy Real Estate Partners LLC Westchester office park portfolio, branded as The Exchange. “These are two great buildings that complement our portfolio,” said Robert Weisz, CEO of the Rye Brookbased RPW Group. “We have approximately 3 million square feet in Westchester, especially on the east side of

the county and we felt this was a great opportunity to add more square footage.” RPW Group is the largest private holder of office space in the county. Its portfolio includes 1133 Westchester Ave and 800 Westchester Ave., two former corporate office buildings totaling more than a million square feet that Weisz bought and converted to multitenant properties. While the company has made a couple of deals for office properties in Manhattan, in 2014 and 2016, this deal marks RPW Group’s first purchase in Westchester for close to a decade. That dates back to 2009, when the company paid $20.8 million to buy back the 146,000-square-foot CrossWest Office Center building at 399 Knollwood Road in Greenburgh it had sold to SL Green Realty Corp. two years earlier for $31.6 million. RPW Group sold the building again in 2015 for $24.5 million to SKA Equities LLC.

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“I had stopped buying a few years ago, but now we are going to intensify acquisitions once again,” Weisz said. He said a the main factor driving that change is the incorporation of his son and daughter into the company, RPW Vice Presidents Andrew Weisz and Alexandra Weisz. Future deals, Robert Weisz said, would likely concentrate on areas where the company has “a strong presence and want to grow further.” That includes around Interstate 287, which he called the spine of the county, and Mamaroneck Avenue, where RPW already owns a 223,000-square-foot office

building at 440 Mamaroneck Ave. in Harrison. The 925 and 1025 buildings are about 65 percent occupied, CBRE reported. Weisz said RPW is planning upgrades to the buildings’ elevators and utilities, common areas and bathrooms and landscaping. He expects the building should draw a mix of professional firms. “Technolo�y, advertising, insurance, banking — it’s going to be a cross-section,” Weisz said. “The buildings have great parking, the location is very accessible and convenient to the (Hutchinson River Parkway), I-95 and the west side of the county. So we

think that will attract all types of industries.” The deal represents the latest shake-up to Normandy’s Westchester portfolio, a group of 14 office buildings that totaled about 1.5 million square feet along I-287 when Normandy took over the properties in early 2009 from RXR Realty LLC. Normandy branded them as The Exchange. The portfolio, built by Westchester developer Lowell Schulman in the 1970s and ’80s, originally included 701777 Westchester Ave., 925 and 1025 Westchester Ave., 2500 and 2700 Westchester Ave. and 103, 105, 106, 108 and 110 Corporate Park Drive. The five Corporate Park Drive Avenue buildings have been demolished over the past 18 months to make way for the construction of an apartment building from Toll Brothers and a Wegmans grocery store. CBRE noted in its announcement that the 925

and 1025 Westchester Ave. buildings received improved amenity spaces under the previous owners that should make the property attractive in a tight market. “The landscape of the Westchester Avenue and I-287 corridor is shifting, especially as new retailers like Wegmans and Life Time fitness enter the market and offer new amenities for the community,” said CBRE Vice Chairman Jeffrey Dunne. Dunne represented the seller along with Steven Bardsley and Stuart MacKenzie of CBRE’s Institutional Properties Group, in collaboration with Brian Carcaterra of CBRE’s Advisory and Transaction Services Group and Ten-X, an online real estate marketplace. Dunne said that the region’s shift is “creating a tightened office market and should bode well for RPW in attracting new tenants and leasing up the remaining vacancies at 925-1025 Westchester Avenue.”

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and materials. She sold 2 Birch St. to the BlackMountain affiliate for $3.35 million last fall. BlackMountain’s specialty is identifying markets that have more demand for self-storage and then finding old warehouses or industrial properties that can be adapted for a new facility. Rotanelli Foods and later Specialty Brands once manufactured pre-packaged frozen foods at Birch Street. It is a vast space inside, architect Robert Stanziale told the planning board, but the developers decided the building is not worth renovating. It will be replaced with a five-story structure, including

one underground level. Pear trees will be planted along Birch Street, and soft lighting will be designed so as not to shine on the houses. The facility will be run by ExtraSpace Storage, a Salt Lake City-based company that says it is the second-largest self-storage operator in the country. The space is tight, squeezed between the MetroNorth Railroad tracks on one side and a tidy row of houses on the other side, near busy Main Street. Self-storage facilities are good matches for places like this, Luiz Aragon, the commissioner of development, told the board. They don’t generate a lot of traffic. The city also will get a piece of the property for

use as a parking lot for the proposed City Yard maintenance facility at Nardozzi Place, on the other side of Main street and across from Home Depot. Joe Trotta, who lives on Birch Street, said he will be glad when the old Rotanelli plant comes down. “It’s an eyesore,” he told the board. “The building is rotted and rodent-infested. Every animal you can think of is living in there.” But he is concerned that demolition and construction equipment will take up the few street parking spaces that residents can use. The planning board instructed the developer to control traffic and work with the city to help residents find parking.

Cappelli company wins ruling for $250K mechanic’s lien

RC Construction filed a valid mechanic’s lien for pre-construction management services, a judge has ruled, though it provided no physical improvements for a proposed construction project in Rye. Mechanic’s liens give contractors a process for protecting themselves financially for work such as demolition, erection, repairs and providing materials to improve property. LRC’s services were “nothing more than updating a conceptual budget for the project and attending a few meetings,” Old Post Road Associates argued in a petition filed in the Westchester Supreme Court. But Justice Terry Jane Ruderman denied Old Post’s demand to discharge LRC’s $250,000 lien, ruling on May 9 that pre-construction work is comparable to engineering tasks that courts have held to be covered by the lien law. Old Post is affiliated with Alfred Weissman Real Estate, a real estate investment, management and development firm in Harrison. LRC is managed by Louis R. Cappelli and is an affiliate of the Cappelli Organization in White Plains. The pre-construction work was done for a proposed project at 120 Old Post Road in Rye, where Weissman owned a three-story office building on a 7-acre site.

The lawsuit does not describe the project, but on May 17 Weissman broke ground for the $100 million St. Regis Residence Rye, a condominium project for people age 55 or older. The office building had been mostly vacant for years and was torn down for the condo project. In early 2016, Old Post discussed the possibility of retaining LRC for construction management services, and for 11 months the Cappelli company worked on the project. Old Post claimed that it never formally hired LRC. It offered to pay for services, but LRC declined and did the work “in an effort to earn the position of construction management” for the project. After the arrangement ended in March 2017, LRC claimed, the companies discussed compensation but could not reach agreement. Cappelli filed the lien last August, for unpaid services. The issue, Ruderman wrote, is which types of services are covered by the lien law, specifically, for improvement of real property. Pre-construction services, Old Post argued, are by definition completed before improvements are made. LRC “did not perform any physical construction work,” Old Post said, “supervise any construction work, or provide

materials for the improvement of the property.” The lien law also defines improvements to include drawings, plans, specifications and surveys done by architects, engineers and surveyors. Peter Palazzo, LRC’s president, said in an affidavit that the work included recommending finishes, facades, and mechanical-electrical-plumbing designs; consulting with a land use attorney to prepare for municipal planning board meetings; preparing site logistics; assisting in the approval process; and preparing construction budgets. Ruderman found no case law that specifically addressed pre-construction management services. One court has ruled that supervision of construction may not be the basis of a lien where the property has not been improved. Another court has ruled that broad tasks performed prior to construction, including professional engineering services, can be a valid basis for a lien. Some of LRC’s work, Ruderman said, may not be covered by the lien law. But some tasks are comparable to engineering services that are covered. She concluded that Cappelli’s lien “is not entirely invalid on its face,” in denying Old Post’s petition to discharge the lien.

Citrin Cooperman Corner Planning for Disaster – It CAN Happen to You

BY DAVID ROSENBAUM

We have another client who provides communication services to municipalities, and is itself part of those municipalities’ disaster planning. As such, the company’s disaster plan includes considerations for regional and national disasters, including planning for business and service continuity in the event of a terrorist attack.

DAVID ROSENBAUM Sooner or later your company will experience some type of disaster. You don’t know what will actually happen, or when; how long it will last; how widespread it will be; or how it will impact your business or employees. The one thing you should know, however, is that you need to plan for it. SCOPE OF DISASTERS There are many kinds of disasters that can impact your business; from accidental deletion of a critical file (truly a disaster if the file is unrecoverable and wasn’t backed up) to disasters that have a global impact. Consider the following scope of possible disasters a business may experience: INCREASING SCOPE

• Deleted or Corrupted File • Local Technology Outage - Server Outage - Server Capacity Limit Reached - Internet Circuit Outage - Email Outage - Telephone Outage - Cybersecurity Breach • Single Floor Outage - Electrical Outage - Heating / Cooling Outage • Building Outage • Cloud Provider Outage • City-Wide / Regional Outage • Remote Office Outage • National Disaster • International / Intercontinental Disaster

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Don’t panic! Instead, start planning, now. Begin by analyzing your business’ use and reliance on systems and data. For example, develop an understanding of – • How long your business can operate without access to some or all of its data? • The legal, ethical, and customer relationship implications of being without your data? • Whether access to all of your data (i.e. email vs. flat files vs. databases) is equally critical? • How you would differentiate between a “Disaster” vs. an “Outage” Next, consider the implications that various potential disasters would have on your business operations, and the nature of disasters that are appropriate and cost effective to plan for. One of our clients operates facilities in Asia and would be unable to function without access to databases located in the northeastern part of the United States. Fortunately, our client’s disaster plan included contingencies in the event of a failure in transoceanic communications. When the primary transoceanic circuits failed in 2012 during Superstorm Sandy, secondary circuits that were included in the client’s disaster planning provided uninterrupted communications, and allowed the operation in Asia to continue functioning normally throughout the storm and its aftermath.

By contrast, we have a New York City accounting firm client (n.b. not Citrin Cooperman). When evaluating the scope of disasters that this firm needed to consider, they specifically excluded regional, national, and international outages; their rationale was that the taxing authorities would grant filing extensions in the event of a widespread disaster (as the IRS did in 2017 following Winter Storm Stella, and as the IRS and various states did following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma). They recognized, however, that the taxing authorities would not accept a disruption to the firm’s Internet connection as an excuse for failing to electronically file tax returns on time - and that this would be a reputational and possibly financial “disaster” for the firm and its clients. As a precaution, they implemented a redundant Internet circuit as a key component of the firm’s disaster plan. DEVELOPING A BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN Comprehensive disaster planning includes both considerations of business continuity (i.e. how to continue uninterrupted or minimally impacted operations during a disaster) and disaster recovery (i.e. how to restore operations and recover from a disaster that exceeds the protections afforded by the business continuity measures). Because disaster planning is a significant part of your company’s risk management efforts, it requires participation, input, and commitment from the C-Suite, not just from the IT Department. The planning, development, and implementation processes all require decisions about the company’s operations, staff, and clients, along with budget considerations and allocation of resources. Disaster planning is an ongoing, iterative process that needs to be reviewed on a periodic basis to ensure that changes to your company’s needs are appropriately reflected. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER The best time to plan for a disaster is before a disaster occurs. Develop and document disaster procedures and protocols. Identify and communicate meeting places, phone call chains, and alternate work facilities. Determine who is authorized to “declare” a disaster. Train your staff on what to do during a disaster. Conduct “fire drills” to test your procedures. To quote the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared.” If you’ve never done formal disaster planning before, consider enlisting the assistance of a professional to assist with the process, preferably a professional who isn’t selling a predefined solution. Developing a plan that’s specific to your company and business needs won’t prevent a disaster, but can materially reduce the impact of a disaster on your ability to remain in business. ABOUT THE AUTHOR David J. Rosenbaum, MBA, is a principal at Citrin Cooperman. He has more than 40 years of experience in the information technology field and can be reached at 914.693.7000 at drosenbaum@citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and consulting firm with 10 locations on the East Coast. Visit us at citrincooperman.com.

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just 15 miles from Times Square in Manhattan and offers more than 5,200 slots and electronic table games, multiple dining outlets, entertainment and both live and simulcast horse racing. Empire City features the sixth-largest gaming floor in the country and has nearly 8 million visitors each year. The racetrack and casino employ more than 1,200 people and reported $230 million in net revenues for the fiscal year ended on March 31. “Our vision for this property has always been to develop it into one of the world’s greatest entertainment destinations,” said Tim Rooney Sr., president and CEO of Empire City. “We have been a partner of New

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Those deals included a 46,682-square-foot renewal from Willis Towers Watson, one of the largest tenants at the property. CBRE Group Inc. represented the tenant. French multinational banking and financial services company Societe Generale renewed a 17,728-square-foot lease, also represented by CBRE. Senior Home Care, a nursing agency that operates throughout the tristate region, signed a new lease for 9,982 square feet in the building toward the end of 2017. As did Cognetic Capital Advisors, which will take 3,286 square feet on the 11th floor of the building that it will use as a new headquarters in a move from Manhattan. Baker said the last year was a strong one for the downtown White Plains office market and properties such as 44 S. Broadway will continue to drive leasing.

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Westchester One was built in 1976 by Scarsdale company Bianco & Pepe and was originally home to IBM. The building was said at the time to be the tallest between New York City and Albany. While it has since been surpassed for that title, Westchester One remains the county’s largest office building by square footage. Bianco & Pepe sold it to

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York state and its communities for 46 years, and it was important to us that we identify an entity that could build on the strong foundation we have established and bring our vision to fruition. We are confident we have found that in MGM Resorts, one of the premier gaming entities in the world.” With more than 78,000 employees, MGM Resorts owns hotels and resorts across the globe, including those in Las Vegas, Detroit and Maryland. The company also owns the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. In 2018, the company opened MGM Cotai in Macau, China, and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The company is also in the process of developing MGM Springfield

Beacon Capital in 2006 for $172.5 million. Six months before Argent bought the building, New York Life announced it signed a lease for 140,000 square feet. The insurance company moved 500 of its Westchester County employees to four levels in Westchester One from its former office complex in Sleepy Hollow, which it sold to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $50 million that same year. Landing a blue-chip company to anchor the top four floors of a building is pretty big deal. It gives the building clout, the Cushman & Wakefield team noted, but also provides a great touring space and future neighbor to lure in other tenants. “It’s a great example of what’s possible,” Lisk said. “With the big floor plates — 44,000-square-foot floor plates — you’re able to achieve densification that you’re not able to do anywhere else in downtown White Plains.” The New York Life deal represents one of the most significant trends driving the Westchester County office market. Employers believe top talent, particularly of the millennial age group, want to be downtown. That means wooded, suburban campuses are out and downtown spaces near trains are in. Pair that with the conversion of underutilized office space to apartments,

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in Massachusetts. In Connecticut, the company aims to create a $675 million casino-hotel resort along Bridgeport’s waterfront. The Yonkers acquisition follows the announcement in November that the Rooney family was looking for the “right strategic partner” to transform Empire into a global entertainment destination. Empire City retained J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to advise the company as it planned to “explore alternatives,” including strategic partnerships, to expand the casino’s gaming and entertainment offerings. The casino, which initially opened with 1,870 video gaming machines in October 2006, has recently faced new competition to

Our vision for this property has always been to develop it into one of the world’s greatest entertainment destinations. — Tim Rooney Sr.

the north. Earlier this year, Empire Resorts Inc. opened the $1.2 billion Resorts World Catskills casino and resort in Monticello in Sullivan County. Yonkers Raceway was founded in 1899 as the Empire City Trotting Club, and the Rooney family acquired Yonkers Raceway in 1972. In 2012, Empire City completed a 65,000-squarefoot expansion that included additional gaming and restaurant space. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals. The total cost includes the refinancing of $245 million of Empire City’s outstanding debt, and MGM Resorts expects that approximately $260 million of the remain-

ing consideration will be in the form of common stock. John Ravitz, executive vice president of The Business Council of Westchester, called the sale an “economic milestone” for Yonkers, Westchester County and the state, adding that the business council “has long been an ardent supporter of this invaluable economic resource, and we will continue to take a leadership role in advocating for thoughtful, necessary and appropriate expansion and varied uses.” “The proximity of Empire City to New York City and the entire metropolitan area is unrivaled, while its potential for far greater financial success with the addition of full gaming license remains untapped,” he said.

in 2006. In January 2017, Regeneron purchased The Landmark from BioMed for $720 million.

tightened to a point where any space larger than that is difficult to come by. “If you talked to us a year-and-half ago, you’d have a host of options,” said McCarthy. “With New York Life — and couple other large leases signed— for tenants looking for 50,000-plus square feet, there’s not a lot of games in town.” That means rents in White Plains are likely to climb. Lisk noted the vacancy rate in the city’s downtown is approaching pre-recession levels. “We think similar rents will be achieved,” Lisk said. “Where they were doing deals in the very high 30s and low 40s (dollars per square foot). We think we’ll be pushing $40-plus rents.” Westchester One is next door to a 4-acre dirt lot in the middle of downtown where the Westchester Pavilion shopping plaza once stood. While it’s not the prettiest sight currently, the broker team said the plans to eventually build mixed-use apartments, from Lennar Multifamily Communities, and elsewhere in the city will only help neighboring office properties. “White Plains is embracing the live, work, play model,” McCarthy said. “And it’s going to benefit not only 44 South Broadway, but every Class A landlord will reap the benefits from that.”

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Michael McCarthy, Steve Baker and Matthew Lisk, part of the Cushman & Wakefield leasing team at Westchester One. Photo by Ryan Deffenbaugh.

such as at 440 Hamilton and part of 1-11 Martine Ave., and the city’s office vacancy rate is expected to continue a steady descent. Cushman & Wakefield measured the White Plains downtown office market to be about 18 percent vacant at the end of the first quarter. McCarthy said the number could reach 15 percent this year, compared with 24 percent 18 months ago. Despite some big name holdings, Argent’s management keeps a relatively low profile. The firm was founded in 1997 and has bought more than $2.5 billion in real estate assets and debt instruments in major markets in the United States and Europe,

according to its website. The company has been involved in a significant mixed-use project in Tarrytown. In 2015, an entity controlled by Argent sold a 100-acre undeveloped parcel of land to Regeneron for $73 million next to the pharmaceutical company’s headquarters at Landmark at Eastview in Greenburgh. A joint venture between Argent, LCOR Inc. and the former Lehman Brothers also sold the developed part of The Landmark campus to BioMed Realty Trust Inc. in 2007 for $98.5 million. Argent’s website notes the joint venture also sold a nearby development site in Hawthorne to Home Depot

While the exact amount Argent plans to invest in 44 S. Broadway isn’t specified, Cushman & Wakefield noted the new ownership is planning a multimillion-dollar renovation into the building starting next month. Plans call for an expanded cafeteria, designed to operate similar to food halls in Manhattan, along with new tenant lounge areas, art gallery space in entrance hallways and outdoor seating. Beacon Capital already invested about $13 million in renovations to reposition the building in 2008. The focus for this round of investment from new ownership is on modernizing amenities and adding features unique to the area. “This type of New York City-amenity package doesn’t exist in Westchester,” Lisk said. “They’re trying to bring that up to the suburbs.” The new ownership will also invest in upgrades to its parking garages, elevators and infrastructure. Westchester One has about 90,000 square feet of space available, though sectioned off into smaller blocks. The largest block available is about 66,000 square feet. The market has

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Focusing on growth and profit WE OWN A FEW BUSINESSES AND WE HAD AGREED TO PUT ALL OF OUR EFFORTS INTO GROWING THE PREMIUM SERVICES COMPANY. HOWEVER, THE RESULTS SEEM TO BE GETTING WORSE RATHER THAN BETTER. I’M STARTING TO WONDER WHETHER WE CHOSE THE RIGHT COMPANY TO FOCUS ON, AND IF SO, HOW TO GET IT GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Knowing how to set priorities across multiple businesses can be a real challenge. Look for opportunity. Evaluate the risks and rewards. Select businesses that have long horizons. One of the toughest jobs for any business owner is making critical decisions about where to commit resources. Picking one company to focus on is often a good idea. Trying to do too much can mean that resources get stretched too thin. And if too many things go wrong, you can end up in big trouble quickly. But then, you’ve already figured that out. So let’s talk about how to pick the best business to focus on. Start with a critical evaluation of the company you originally decided to focus on. Is it performing as well as expected and if not, what’s wrong. Were you way off in your assumptions? Or, do you just need more time for results to play out? If assumptions were wrong it may be time to think about switching priorities. If it’s timing, figure out how much more time is needed and if you can afford to keep investing at the same rate. This is probably a good time to step back and ask, “What business has the best short- and long-term opportunity?” Make a list of things that need to be improved in each business and estimate the cost and effort needed to implement those changes. Can you increase prices, by how much, and how easy or hard would that be to do? Same question goes for switching vendors or negotiating better prices and terms with current suppliers. How easy or hard would it be to implement these changes and how much benefit would the changes generate? Take a look at customers, both current and potential. Can you quickly boost revenue by appealing to a new group of customers or by adding an additional service to existing ones? How profitable would that additional revenue be? Can you get extra payoff by combining resources of the multiple companies? Can you increase revenue or profits by sharing customers? Can you make employees more productive by combining functions in sales, accounting, marketing, operations, human resources,

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etc.? Can you fill a gap with expertise that exists somewhere else in the organization? Take a look at the outside resources you rely on — everything from banking and marketing to material supply. Benchmark results to figure out where you’re getting the best cost, service and payoff mix. Consider concentrating on a core set of suppliers across all companies to reduce time and effort of managing, to negotiate better volume terms and to improve performance results. Look at the risks that you’ll encounter in each business. Is each one worth pursing if things go more wrong than right? How likely is it that things could go wrong? Look at the tools available to help you evaluate progress. Can you benchmark each business? Do you have goals set? Is someone in charge of reporting on results regularly? Is there a management team in place pulling its weight? Are the products or services well developed and priced right? How long until you can develop and offer the next great service or product? Does the market know about your company and want what it offers? Think in terms of 5- to 10-year horizons. What does each business look like competitively over that time frame? Will price pressure get in the way of profits or do you have a wide-open field of buyers? How much more technically savvy will your company have to be to lead the field and what will that cost? What will personnel costs look like and will increases in payroll lead to margin improvements or reductions? LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Business Strate�y: A guide to effective decision-making” by The Economist and Jeremy Kourdi. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535.

Panel: Medical marijuana and the real estate industry BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

s New York grows its medical marijuana program, what are the opportunities for the Westchester County real estate industry? That was the question posed in a panel May 30 that The Business Council of Westchester President and CEO Marsha Gordon promised would have an unusual twist from typical conversations around real estate. The business group and the Fordham Real Estate Institute presented the panel, which drew about 50 to a café space in Fordham’s Harrison satellite campus off Westchester Avenue. New York launched its medical marijuana program in 2015, with the state Department of Health awarding medical marijuana licenses to five companies under the Compassionate Care Act, signed into law a year earlier by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The program has since expanded to add licenses and approved treatments. There are 1,660 registered practitioners in the state’s medical marijuana program and 56,973 certified patients as of the end of May. That’s up from 38,642 certified patients and 1,358 registered practitioners in December 2017. There are medical marijuana dispensaries in White Plains and Yonkers and multiple growing facilities farther north in the Hudson Valley. Meanwhile, Cuomo’s office has promised the state Health Department will release a study weighing the impact of legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Neighboring states on the East Coast in Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts have already followed the lead of Colorado in legalizing recreational uses. With medical marijuana already here, The Business Council of Westchester and Fordham Real Estate Institute gathered the panel to explore what real estate possibilities could follow the industry’s expected growth. That included Adam Altman, founder and managing member of New Jersey-based real estate development company KABR Group, Seth Pinsky, executive vice president and investment manager of RXR Realty and Michael C. McQueeny, associate and chair of cannabis practice for the Genova Burns law firm in Newark. The hour-long discussion was moderated by Michael Stoler, managing director of Madison Realty Capital and host and producer of “The Stoler Report” and “Building New York: NY Stories,” television programs distributed by CUNY TV. One of the first questions Stoler posed to the two real estate executives was whether they’d want a wholesale cannabis operation — one that processes the product, manufactures and distributes it — in one of their properties. “Everyone is trying to figure out from the industry side and the outside real estate side how can we approach this space?” Altman said. “Not because we think it’s right or wrong, or good or bad, but as fiduciaries to our companies and investors.”

The two developers agreed there’s a number of issues that would have to be reviewed first. The companies would have to consider whether having a business that is illegal under federal law would create financing issues, whether the company was credit worthy, how the building’s other tenants feel and whether there is community support or opposition to a medical marijuana operation. Stoler pointed out to Pinsky that RXR will have significant retail space to fill at its new developments in Yonkers and New Rochelle. Could a cannabis operation fit in there? Pinsky said the company’s focus for that retail space is finding users that add street life and services. “I think that in the big scheme of things, if we were choosing between a �ym or a medical marijuana facility or a food purveyor or a medical marijuana dispensary in these downtowns, because of where they are in their state of development, we would

probably choose the former rather than the latter,” Pinsky said. “Just because those very basic services are not currently in many of these communities and that’s really the first thing we need to build up in order to make these areas desirable to our tenants.” McQueeny pointed out that cannabis operations are highly regulated and laws can vary within both states and individual municipalities. “Most licensing programs require you to have essentially an impact study or a process for alleviating concern on other businesses,” McQueeny said. “Because, as you’ve rightly recognized, when you’re growing cannabis, as much as you try to cover it up, cannabis is odorous.” “There’s a lot to consider from a property owner perspective,” McQueeny added. “And if you’re going to take a tenant, there’s a lot of mitigation aspects that you’re going to want to discuss with them and have as

part of your lease.” Altman considered one potential upside to a cannabis-focused tenant: it could fit with the type of vibe residential developers seek in order to attract what he called the creative class. “One of the things we try to do as developers and entrepreneurs … is you try to create a creative culture,” Altman said. “What I’ll say is that whether it’s cannabis or whether it’s a great bar or artisanal pizza shop or music venue, museum (or) art studio, those are the things that create place and the culture we need in order to have economic success with our project.” Pinsky jumped in: “So what you’re implicitly saying is that the creative class is entrepreneurial and that the creative class likes cannabis?” The KABR Group leader paused to think while the crowd laughed, before simply replying “yes.”

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he film industry in Westchester County continues to grow, with big-budget blockbusters like “The Girl on the Train” and “The Post” and popular television shows from “The Affair” to “The Blacklist” choosing to shoot their scenes in Westchester. It's estimated that the film industry generated more than $30 million for the county in 2016, a 130 percent increase from the 2014 figure. Natasha Caputo, director of Tourism & Film for Westchester County, is one of the driving forces behind that burgeoning film scene. Prior to taking the helm to promote all that Westchester has to offer for film productions and vacationers, she was a consultant for brands like American Express, Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Cirque du Soleil. Prior to that, she spent eight years running the strategic marketing and partnership operations of New York City’s tourism agency, NYC & Company.

our activity grow over the years as our office has built contacts and established procedures that streamline the process for filming here. The film community is small, so word gets around that Westchester is film-friendly. “We’ve also seen many municipalities establishing themselves as film havens — they’re smart about facilitating productions, and they offer a real variety of locations in one town or city. The city of White Plains, for instance, has attracted a lot of episodic television film activity, and was also a location this year for two feature films: ‘The Post,” direct-

ed by Steven Spielberg, and ‘The Irishman,’ directed by Martin Scorsese. “Hastings-on-Hudson is also very popular with film crews for it’s small-town vibe that’s generic enough to suit any time period or geographic location. They’ve seen activity from feature films like ‘The Girl on the Train,’ as well as episodic shows like, ‘The Leftovers,’ ‘Girls,’ and “Divorce.’” How does the �ilm industry promote tourism? “Film activity generates curiosity

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about Westchester. Fans of certain films and television shows also want to visit the locations they’ve seen on screen. When Westchester is in a film, it’s apparent that the County really has it all. You can access exquisitely maintained historic properties, impressive government buildings, private homes, gorgeous parks, rural towns, bustling cities, farmland, industrial spaces, restaurants and hotels — and everything is within easy reach and a short trip from Manhattan.”

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How does the �ilm industry bolster the economy? “Film activity is an important contributor to the local economy; it brings in revenue and creates jobs here. When productions film in Westchester they hire local talent, they stay in our hotels and they’ll spend on things like catering, supplies, vehicle rentals, equipment rentals and more. That’s all in addition to daily fees that go to the locations and municipalities. “Every two years we conduct a survey to measure the economic impact of film activity. We released the results of the most recent survey in July 2017, and announced that the film and TV industry generated an economic impact of more than $30 million in Westchester in 2016, almost doubling the amount from two years prior. The impact came from 532 on-location production days in Westchester in 2016, a 67 percent increase since 2014. The economic impact survey was conducted earlier in 2017 by the Westchester County Tourism & Film office, and gathered film activity data from municipalities across the county. The county’s economic impact estimates are based on a formula used by the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and includes permit revenues, as well as revenue generated by retail establishments, restaurants, hotels, equipment rentals, and other film industry vendors. “In 2017, Westchester County collected

a total of $656,224 in location fees for film, television and commercial shoots at county-owned properties, a 31 percent increase vs. 2016. In addition, production days for county-owned properties in 2017 were up 27 percent from 2016.” What are some of the things the county is doing to attract �ilm industry professionals to Westchester? “We maintain a high profile with the film community and promote our locations and services through a host of communications channels. We also work with properties and municipalities in Westchester to educate them on how to become more ‘film friendly’ if they’d like to increase their film activity. “Our team handles everything related to film here — from that first initial

scouting request, right down to when production wraps. We work as a liaison between productions and municipalities and properties in Westchester. We promote our county’s many benefits to the film community and we field scouting requests, facilitate permitting, trouble shoot when issues arise and generally do everything we can to streamline the production process here.’ What are some of your most memorable moments related to the �ilm industry in Westchester? “It’s certainly memorable to have an Oscar-nominated film on the roster of productions filmed in Westchester! Westchester County film lovers should be sure to see ‘The Post,’ starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep,

In 2017, Westchester County collected a total of $656,224 in location fees for ﬁlm, television and commercial shoots at county-owned properties, a 31 percent increase vs. 2016. In addition, production days for county-owned properties in 2017 were up 27 percent from 2016. — Natasha Caputo.

because the film was shot right in White Plains and the old AT&T building is the Washington Post newsroom.” Any favorite movies or television shows that were shot in Westchester? “In addition to feature films, Westchester is a favorite location for episodic television. ‘Madam Secretary’ (CBS) is one of my personal favorites because it’s a great show, and because the team has really made use of so many great locations in Westchester. They’ve filmed in many Westchester County Parks, Aquario Restaurant in West Harrison, the West Harrison Fire Department, the Ritz-Carlton Westchester, the Westchester County Courthouse and the Cross County Shopping Center. It’s always fun to tune in and see if you can recognize Westchester locations.” Any �ilms or movies that you’d hoped would �ilm in the county but got away? “Westchester has seen quite a bit of film activity over the years, but we’ll always welcome more. We expect 2018 to be a great year, if 2017 is any indication. 2017 was pretty amazing — we had Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Barry Levinson, and Steven Soderbergh filming projects here. We also continue to attract many episodic television shows, such as, ‘Divorce,’ ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘The Americans,’ ‘Billions,’ and ‘The Blacklist.’ Demand continues to grow, and the volume of scouting requests continues to rise every year — as more productions discover Westchester County, they’ll want to come back again and again.”

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Quiet recovery amid ‘jitters’

Contributing writer nosedive with virtually every hint of negativity? One answer that sums up the uncertainty of the markets could be “jitters.” And when the market turns and rises, we hear it “shook off the jitters” and had a good day or even a good week. The cause of these jitters can be as diverse as events on the international stage to difficulties encountered by a company changing its strate�y. Basically, my advice to investors who are interested in certain market segments or companies is the same as it would be in

other periods: Do your homework, exercise due diligence, research the companies or areas that have captured your interest and think for yourself. Despite recent volatility, the markets still hover around all-time highs and synchronized global growth suggests there’s still life in this bull market. If the foundations of the economy are strong, and the performance and outlook of the companies are also strong, you’re probably on solid ground. Others may have “jitters,” but history is replete with suc-

cess stories of those who stood strong while others derided their decisions. Quite often, the mockers missed the boat, while the winners were taking action and succeeding. Wealth management is about planning for the future. Diversification and management of risk remain key to meeting lifetime goals. Lisa Santo is a financial adviser with the Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley in Manhattan and can be reached at 212-883-7707. She is a resident of Sleepy Hollow.

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ust when we thought we were in the middle of a “quiet recovery,” the stock market once again dipped, showing increased volatility. What caused it this time? Was it the tech sector, housing, interest rate fears, the price of oil? It certainly wasn’t earnings; they were good for many corporations and the mid-May market downturn really didn’t reflect that. The market has been on a roller-coaster ride since February, with volatility marking most reporting periods and wild swings in both positive and negative directions becoming the norm. The downturn on May 15, after a general swing in the positive direction was caused, according to some analysts, by 10-year and 30-year bond yields breaking the 3 percent barrier, even though the bond market had briefly flirted with that level in April. Could the rising price of oil also have been a factor? Not likely. New drilling rigs are going on line every month, helping to keep oil prices stable. The oil price that day was $71 per barrel, up more than 70 percent over the last year, but down slightly from earlier in the week. Yet, while much media attention is focusing on daily swings and how the market looks compared to its record highs, the market’s foundation, the financial health of the companies that comprise the various exchanges, seems mostly disregarded. Stock prices in many cases have not responded favorably to the positive earnings reports from so many companies. In fact, in some cases, rather than being positive, some reactions have been negative. There are valid reasons for the market’s lack of response, primarily the position taken by many analysts that the market had gotten ahead of itself and was overvalued. The rapid increase in stock prices in 2017 and early 2018 began to seem impossibly high. Adding to the fear of success were rising interest rates and concerns of inflation, either of which can impact stock prices. Still, thanks to the reduction in corporate tax rates, earnings for many companies were extraordinary, but the earnings for many firms were excellent even without the tax break, with nearly 80 percent of the companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index exceeding expectations. So why, then, does the stock market take a

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Ranked by number of physicians. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Group name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

CareMount Medical *

241-1050 • caremountmedical.com

3030 Westchester Ave., Purchase 10577 831-4100 • westmedgroup.com

155 Crystal Run Road, Middletown 10941 845-703-6999 • crystalrunhealthcare.com

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90 and 110 S. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco 10549

Westmed Medical Group PC

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Boston Children's Health Physicians

(Formely Children's & Women's Physicians of Westchester) 40 Sunshine Cottage Road, Valhalla 10595 594-2100 • bchphysicians.org

ENT and Allergy Associates LLP

560 White Plains Road, Suite 500, Tarrytown 10591 • 333-5800 3020 Westchester Ave., Suite 303, Purchase 10577 • 253-8070 entandallergy.com

Westchester Health Associates 60 Golden's Bridge, Route 22, Katonah 10536 232-1919 • westchesterhealth.com

ColumbiaDoctors Tarrytown

155 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 366-0500 • columbiadoctors.org

Scarsdale Medical Group

259 Heathcote Road, Scarsdale 10583 723-8100 • scarsdalemedical.com

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group/Westchester

685 White Plains Road, Eastchester 10709 787-4100 • nyp.org/medicalgroups

Phelps Medical Associates

(A member of Northwell Health)

701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 10591 366-1000 • phelpsmedicalassociates.org

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley 243 North Road., Suite 304, Poughkeepsie 12601 845-471-9410 • PremierMedicalHV.com

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group/ Hudson Valley

50 Dayton Lane, Suite 202, Peekskill 10566 914-739-0087 • nyp.org/medicalgroups

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Number of locations

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Scott D. Hayworth, M.D. President and CEO

560

1946

Diabetes and metabolism, gastroenterology, hepatology, general surgery, infectious disease, laboratory, nephrology and hypertension, neurology, ophthalmology, pain management, plastic and reconstructive surgery, spine surgery and vascular surgery

Simeon Schwartz, president and Anthony Viceroy, CEO

500

1996

Ear, nose and throat, infectious disease, internal medicine, sleep medicine, weight management and wound care center

Hal Teitelbaum Managing partner and CEO

420

1996

Electrophysiology, infectious disease, maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric hospital medicine, sleep medicine and sports medicine

Leonard Newman President

350+

1998

Robert P. Green President

200+

1998

Ear, nose and throat

Peter Mercurio President

100+

2007

Allergy and immunology, hand surgery, internal medicine, neurology, pain management, pediatrics, plastic surgery and sports medicine

Lee Goldman CEO, Columbia University Medical Center

Cancer care, dentistry, digestive and liver diseases, infectious diseases, nephrology, pain medicine, preventive medicine and nutrition, psychiatry and travel medicine

1957

Geriatrics, gynecology, infectious diseases, mind-body medicine, nephrology, rheumatology

Michael J. Fosina President, NewYork-Presbyterian/ Lawrence Hospital

Cardiology, endocrinology and metabolism, hematology and oncology, infectious disease, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, palliative care, pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine, urology and surgical oncology

Pediatric cardiology, pediatric surgery, pediatric hematology/oncology, pediatric neurology, pediatric pulmonology/allergy and sleep medicine, adolescent medicine, infectious disease, medical genetics, adult gastroenterology and adult obstretrics and gynocology

Daniel Blum President

2011

Cardiology, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, neurology, neuropsychology, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatry, hematology/oncology, pain management, pulomonary medicine, geriatrics, thorasic surgery, vascular surgery, wound healing and hyperbaric, rheumatology and senior health

Suni Khurana, M.D. CEO-Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley

1971

Urology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, rheumatology, dermatology, podiatry

Steven J. Corwin President and CEO

Nephrology, rheumatology, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, general and plastic surgery, colon and rectal surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, pulmonology and hospital medicine

Adult reconstruction and joint replacement, foot and ankle, hand and upper extremity, neurology, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric rheumatology, physiatry, physical therapy, rheumatology, spine, sports medicine, sports performance services, and sports psychology

Sports medicine, orthopedics, joint replacement, neurosurgery, spine, physiatry, physical therapy, MRI, ambulatory surgery

Gina Cappelli President and CEO

2014

Illness, minor injury care, primary care, preventive medicine, physicals, pediatrics, in-house x-rays and lab testing and physical therapy

1985

Foot and ankle surgery, hand and upper extremity, joint replacements - hip and knee, minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine and extremity fractures

Robert Raniolo Founder

Dan Purugganan Owner

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Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons

24 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne 10532 • 375-7777 819 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers 10704 • 631-7777 hvbjsurgeons.com

Hudson Valley Surgical Group LLP 777 Broadway, Suite 204, Sleepy Hollow 10571 631-3660 • hudsonvalleysurgeons.com

AFC Urgent Care

359 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale 10530 • 448-2273 843 Hutchinson River Parkway, Bronx 10465 • 718-925-4400 doctorsexpresshartsdale.com

Minimally Abdominal, hernia, gallbladder, appendix, invasive surgery thyroid and breast care

2005

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n our increasingly litigious society, the threat of a lawsuit hangs over every business, large or small. With the “Me Too” movement and the continuous stories of wrongdoings in the workplace flooding the media, it’s now more important than ever for an organization to protect itself financially against claims of harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination. Even employers who adhere to the law at all times are likely be sued by an aggrieved employee or customer at some point. Over the last decade, hundreds of workplace laws have been passed, creating a tremendous regulatory burden for employers across the country. And because of it, employers are now more likely to have an employment-related claim, even more than a property or general liability claim. An employment practices liability (EPL) lawsuit, whether its valid or not can be extremely expensive and damaging to any business. Liability claims could be especially financially devastating for many small to midsize businesses that will take a disproportionate loss when it comes to these new edicts, let alone the unfortunate defamation for a business that can come along with this. The Society for Human Resource Management reports that 41 percent of all EPL claims are brought against small employers with 15 to 100 employees. Companies that fall into this category will be subject to a widening collection of federal, state and local employment laws, such as the

Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, just to name a few. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is now taking a more aggressive stance in investigating EPL claims and filing lawsuits for sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and unfair hiring practices.

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protect your business from claims. Implementing policies and procedures that address discrimination and harassment issues, both from the standpoint of an employee’s actions and the actions of third parties are critical. In fact, insurers are increasingly requiring employers to implement these practices before they will issue any type of EPLI policy. Speak to your insurance broker about EPLI coverage options and ask for a review of your current policies and procedures. Jeff Rubin serves as senior vice president and branch manager of HUB International Northeast’s Connecticut and Westchester operations. Based out of the Fairfield, Connecticut office, he has more than 30 years of experience providing businesses in all industries with comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions. He can be reached at 203-337-1872 or by email at jeff.rubin@hubinternational. com.

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfarinc.com

wo plumbing companies based outside of Westchester County do not dispute that they worked on a job in Greenburgh without a proper license, but they contend that $25,000 in county fines were excessive. Demonte Plumbing in Commack, Suffolk County, and PSI Plumbing in the Bronx sued Westchester County, the Department of Consumer Protection and the Plumbing Licensing Board to annul the penalty. Businesses based outside of Westchester, the plumbers claim in a complaint filed in Westchester Supreme Court, tend to get higher fines than Westchester businesses that commit similar violations. Catherine Cioffi, the county communications director, declined to comment on

pending litigation. Bob Demonte of Demonte Plumbing and Thomas Ward of PSI Plumbing have known one another and worked together for more than 35 years, according to their lawsuit, and when they formed a joint partnership to bid on a job in Greenburgh, they believed only one of them needed to be licensed in Westchester. Last summer they began installing bathrooms and showers in a 24 Hour Fitness �ym at 668 Central Park Ave. PSI got the plumbing permit for work estimated at $365,000. County consumer protection inspector Tony Prusak arrived at the job site on Aug. 8 and determined that Demonte, not PSI, was paying the plumbers. He cited the companies, and Greenburgh issued a stop-work order. Demonte and Ward testified at a November plumbing board hearing that they

believed they had acted properly but admitted that they did not know how to properly undertake a joint venture. The board ruled that the businesses had violated the plumbing code for five days and fined the companies $2,500 each per day, for a total of $25,000. A second hearing, requested by the plumbers to reconsider the penalty, was held in January. Their attorney, Robert C. Hilpert, produced an official schedule of fines that authorizes a fine of $500 to $5,000 per day for operating

without a license but recommends $1,000 per day for a first offense. He presented an analysis of two years of fines for similar violations. The average, he claims, was about $500 per day, and Westchester companies got smaller fines than outside companies. John Royce, the board chairman, said a $2,500-perday fine was justified because the work was commercial. Hilpert responded that the schedule of fines makes no distinction between commercial, residential or any type of work.

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Royce then produced a “fine sheet” that does distinguish between residential and commercial work. That sheet, Hilpert claims, was never officially approved by the board or filed with the county clerk. The board declined to act on the plumbers’ request for reconsideration. Hilpert also alleges that he was not allowed to cross-examine witnesses at the first hearing; that the board issued no findings of fact or conclusions of law as required by state law; that hearings were not recorded and minutes were filed late; and that the board met illegally in a secret “executive session” at the January meeting to reconsider the fines. The plumbers said that the board abused its discretion, acted arbitrarily and ruled contrary to substantial evidence. They want the court to set aside the fines or reduce them to the amount recommended in the official schedule.

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KATHIE E. DAVIDSON

KATHIE E. DAVIDSON was designated administrative judge of the Ninth Judicial District, which encompasses Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties on Feb. 9, 2018. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position and the first African-American to be appointed administrative judge outside of New York City. Davidson is the lead judge of the New York State Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ Victim Act Model Court; as well as the chairperson for the Attorneys for Children Advisory Committee, in the Ninth Judicial District. She serves as an active member of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission that promotes racial and ethnic fairness in the courts, and as a member of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children. A staunch proponent of community involvement, Davidson introduced Westchester County’s first National Foster Care Day, in 2009.

In 2012, she participated in two significant community events designed to enhance awareness of family law issues among youth in Westchester County. Prior to 2004, Davidson was a deputy county attorney with the Westchester County Law Department. Some of her accomplishments were the implementation of the Westchester County Laws §308, The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Law. She was a member of the county’s first delegation invited to receive training in hate crimes, at the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, California. Previously, she was an investigative attorney with the New York State Department of Education and a private practitioner specializing in family law. Davidson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Simmons College in Boston and her Juris Doctor at Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Howard University Alumni Association.

“PACE SETTER” RICHARD M. GARDELLA concentrates his practice in the areas of municipal and land use law, and appellate litigation. He served as village attorney for the village of Scarsdale from 1983 to 1999 and as corporation counsel for the city of Rye from 1981 to 1999. He also has served as an assistant corporation counsel and later as a special counsel for the city of White Plains. A former journalist, Gardella is editor in chief of “Westchester Lawyer,” the monthly magazine of the Westchester County Bar Association, the ABA’s State and Local Government Law Section as well as the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility. He’s admitted to the New York and U.S. Supreme Courts.

Gardella received his Juris Doctor Fordham University School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College. His professional associations and memberships include American Bar Association, member, House of Delegates, 1994 to 1997; 1999-2003; member, state and local government section; member, Center for Professional Responsibility; fellow, American Bar Association Bar Foundation; New York State Bar Association, past member, House of Delegates; member, Municipal Law Section; fellow, New York State Bar Foundation; Westchester County Bar Association, president, 1997-1999; Westchester County Bar Foundation, president, 2007-2009.

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NATALIE J. SOBCHAK has been the director of pro bono programs at the Pace Women’s Justice Center, a not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse and sexual assault, for seven years. She has built and manages programs that include more than 50 volunteers and student interns who donate nearly 9,000 hours of service each year. Sobchak was born and raised in Queens and now lives in The Bronx. She double-majored in music and history at Boston University and earned her Juris Doctor from New York Law School, where she was editor in chief of the Journal of Human Rights. Sobchak started her legal career as a criminal defense attorney at the Office of the Appellate Defender, a not-for-profit legal services organization in New York City. Following her appellate work, she worked at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for 20 years. She was the senior staff attorney at the pro se office and was responsible for supervising the court’s public help desk,

creating a litigation manual for the public, building the pro se pages of the court’s website, administering the court’s pro bono panels, supervising the court’s pro se docket and drafting hundreds of orders and bench memoranda. In addition to working at PWJC, she is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Coordinator’s Network, the Ninth Judicial District’s Pro Bono Local Action Committee and is co-chair of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association’s Pro Bono committee. Sobchak is also an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School where she teaches a seminar on judicial externships and teaches an annual workshop at the Scales of Justice Academy to introduce young woman from underserved high schools to the legal issues presented in college sexual assault cases. Sobchak is also a musician who has played her trombone in a variety of venues, including Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall. She has also played for the presidents of the United States and France. Her favorite gig, however, was when she performed with 200 Elvis impersonators.

LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY

KIM PATRICIA BERG

KIM PATRICIA BERG is a founding partner of Gould & Berg LLP in White Plains where she focuses her practice in the areas of employment law, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, civil rights, commercial litigation, wills, trusts and estates. She routinely represents employers and employees in the New York state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as before administrative agencies, including the New York State Division of Human Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Berg previously served on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA) Foundation, as secretary and president from 2011 to 2015. She takes great pride in her development and implementation of the Foundation’s annual “Mocktail” fundraising campaign, which started in her first term as Foundation president and continues to this day. In addition to her roles with the WWBA and Foundation, Berg was Women’s Bar Association New York (WBASNY) Employment and Labor Law committee chair from 2014 to 2015. She also is a member of the Rockland County

Chapter of WBASNY, Gender Fairness Committee for the Ninth Judicial District 2010 to present; and Westchester County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association since 1995. Throughout her legal career, Berg has organized, developed and presented seminars and continuing legal education courses in the areas of employment law, discrimination and civil rights, federal and state court practice and procedure and litigation strategies. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Pace University School of Law in 1995 and her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude, from Pace University in 1992 with a minor in secondary education. Her success at trial in a complex prisoner death case won her accolades for the highest verdict in a civil rights case as reported by Verdict Searches’ “Top NY Verdicts for 2009” and she has been selected to the New York “Super Lawyers” list every year since 2013. She is the very proud mother of two teenagers. In her spare time, Berg trains martial arts and currently holds a Second Degree Black Belt and a Blue Belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

LEADING ATTORNEY UNDER 40 JULIE CVEK CURLEY is a partner in DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, practicing in the areas of corporate and consumer bankruptcy, as well as foreclosure and mortgage defense, mortgage loan modification and real estate. Curley concentrates her practice representing a variety of corporate and individual debtors, with an emphasis on construction reorganizations and real estate workouts. In addition to her practice, Curley donates her time and energies to the indigent community in Westchester county. In 2008, together with the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, she established a pro se clinic to assist individuals who cannot afford an attorney to file their own Chap-

ter 7 bankruptcy petitions. Curley earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in 2001 and her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2004. She is a recipient of the Benjamin Weintraub and Alan Resnick Bankruptcy Law Award and has been admitted to the U.S. Federal District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York. She is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Her professional memberships include the New York Institute of Credit, Women’s Bar Association for the State of New York, Westchester County Bar Association, Westchester Women’s Bar Association and the Rockland County Women’s Bar Association.

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MOST PROMISING PACE LAW STUDENT SARAH CINQUEMANI graduated magna cum laude from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in May 2018 with a Certificate in Environmental Law. While at Pace, Cinquemani was the president of the Student Bar Association where improving the student experience by building community was the priority of her presidency. She facilitated discussions with student leaders to hear their concerns, frequently met with faculty and administration to develop solutions to improve student services, and worked closely with the Alumni Association

Board. Cinquemani was also a productions editor on the Pace Environmental Law Review, a student clinician at the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic and a student blogger for ABA SEER’s Environmental Transactions and Brownfields Committee. After taking the bar exam, Cinquemani looks forward to moving to Albany where she will work as a New York State Excelsior Service Fellow. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies and political science from Adelphi University and is originally from Manchester, Connecticut.

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Facts & Figures BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN Wall Street Languages Ltd. 211 E. 43 St., 19th ﬂoor, New York 10017. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Dawn Kirby. Filed: May 24. Case no. 18-11581-shl.

POUGHKEEPSIE Shamrock Creek LLC. 112 Forge Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Peter A. Pastore. Filed: May 23. Case no. 18-35850-cgm.

WHITE PLAINS Adar 26 Has LLC. 9 Hillel Court, Monsey 10952. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by David A. Bellon. Filed: May 24. Case no. 18-22786rdd. Shomya Tefilah LLC. 17 Koritz Way, Spring Valley 10977. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Shomya Tefilah LLC. Filed: May 25. Case no. 18-22795-rdd. Sky Meadow Holdings LLC. P.O. Box 552, Monsey 10952. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Sky Meadow Holdings LLC. Filed: May 30. Case no. 18-22817-rdd.

COURT CASES

Unique Contracting Corp. Filed by Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974, IUPAT, AFL-CIO. Action: labor/ management relations -contracts. Attorney: Lauren Michelle Kugielska. Filed: May 24. Case no. 1:18-cv04598-RJS. Verizon Communications Inc. Filed by Daniel Getz. Action: Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. Attorney: Ross Howard Schmierer. Filed: May 25. Case no. 1:18-cv-04652-DLC.

DEEDS Above $1 million 222 Lake Realty LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Consolidated Resistance Company of America Inc., Bayside. Property: 222 Lake Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 25. 417 LLC, Bronx. Seller: SRB Properties LP, Scarsdale. Property: 413 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed May 25. Regent Sawpit Holdings LLC, Port Chester. Seller: Sawpit Realty LLC, Purchase. Property 25 S. Regent St., Rye. Amount: $3.8 million. Filed May 22.

Below $1 million 1 Beverly LLC, Airmont. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 287 Rockwood Court, Yorktown. Amount: $364,350. Filed May 24.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al. Filed by Emmarie Anderson. Action: Diversity-product liability. Attorney: Trevor Bruce Rockstad. Filed: May 24. Case no. 1:18-cv-04602-UA.

109 South 7th Avenue LLC. Seller: Tobither Clarkson, Mount Vernon. Property: 109 S. South Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $550,000. Filed May 23.

Chase Bank USA N.A. Filed by Margaret Hodge. Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Adam Theodore Hill. Filed: May 29. Case no. 1:18-cv-04719-JPO.

143 SMR LLC, Hastings-on-Hudson. Seller: Jeannine Charland, Pleasant Valley. Property: 3 Spring St., Greenburgh. Amount: $555,000. Filed May 23.

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

15 St Paul Place Corp., Jersey City, New Jersey. Seller: Carlos G. Delgado, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: 336 Stanley Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $405,000. Filed May 24.

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160 Underhill Avenue Realty LLC, Bronx. Seller: Wolff-Underhill Development Corp., Salt Point. Property: 160 Underhill Ave., Harrison. Amount: $810,000. Filed May 22. 25 Maple St Realty LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Josephine G. Mallon, Hartsdale. Property: 25 Maple St., Greenburgh. Amount: $260,000. Filed May 21.

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268 R LLC, Bronx. Seller: SRB Properties LP, Scarsdale. Property: 268-274 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $708,615. Filed May 25. 39 Fifth Street Realty LLC, Tuckahoe. Seller: Frank Gennaro Pappalardi, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 39 Fifth St., New Rochelle. Amount: $610,000. Filed May 24. 64 Yay LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 51 Jackson St., Yonkers. Amount: $306,200. Filed May 23. Ashwarya Properties Inc., Valhalla. Seller: Marion Bryant, White Plains. Property: 136 Prospect Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $280,000. Filed May 21. Blue Rock Assets LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Geraldine Harewood, et al, Mount Vernon. Property: 31 Pearl St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $126,000. Filed May 23. Cat-Stat Properties Inc., Peekskill. Seller: John D’Angelo, Peekskill. Property: 945 Division St., Peekskill. Amount: $210,000. Filed May 25. Celine Properties LLC, Palisades Park, New Jersey. Seller: Estate of Janet Stewart, et al, Hopewell Junction. Property: 418 Dyckman St., Peekskill. Amount: $430,000. Filed May 23. Cherubian Properties LLC, Katonah. Seller: 175 King Street LLC, Briarcliff Manor. Property: 175 King St., New Castle. Amount $987,500. Filed May 22. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Bruce L. Bozeman, Mount Vernon, Property: 925 Monsignor Ansbro Way, Peekskill. Amount: $210,000. Filed May 22. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Clement S. Patti, White Plains. Property: 24 Aida Lane, Cortlandt. Amount: $682,255. Filed May 22. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Marie Christina Pascal, et al, White Plains. Property: 154 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $327,445. Filed May 24. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Peter A. Goldman, Rye Brook. Property: 544 Locust Ave., Rye. Amount: $597,767. Filed May 25. Five Main Street Queensbury LLC, Queensbury. Seller: Acqua Capital LLC, White Plains. Property: 119 DeHaven Drive, 341, Yonkers. Amount: $240,000. Filed May 22. Gisondi Family LP, White Plains. Seller: MJD Contracting Corp., Mahopac. Property: 36 Legion Drive, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $575,000. Filed May 21.

HA Holdings Group Inc., White Plains. Seller: Hal A. Abrahams, et al, Yonkers. Property: 199 Valentine Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $120,000. Filed May 25.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Susan Balezentis, et al, North Salem. Property: 356 Nash Road, North Salem. Amount: $650,000. Filed May 25.

M and O Ventures Inc., Somers. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 204 Vail Lane, North Salem. Amount: $368,282. Filed May 25.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Kevin L. Wright, Mahopac. Property: 99 Waterside Close, Eastchester. Amount: $837,787. Filed May 25.

MM Management and Real Estate Company Ltd., Chester. Seller: Bruce L. Steinowitz, White Plains. Property: 1095 Esplanade, Pelham. Amount: $702,800. Filed May 24. MMM Lexington Inc., Mahopac. Seller: Daniel B. Galgano, Purchase. Property: 16 Boulder Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $281,500. Filed May 22. National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Eden Prairie, Montana. Property: 16 W. Glen Ave., Rye. Amount: $524,900. Filed May 21. National Transfer Services LLC, Houston, Texas. Seller: Derrick J. Williams, et al, Briarcliff Manor. Property: 48 Meadow Road, Ossining. Amount: $649,000. Filed May 25. Old Republic Diversified Services Inc., Concord, California. Seller: Peter Dippolito, et al, Eastchester. Property: 109 North Road, Eastchester. Amount: $900,000. Filed May 23. Old Stone Hill LLC, Bedford Hills. Seller: Le Europe Inc., et al, Bedford Hills. Property: 87 Davids Hill Road, Bedford. Amount: $518,750. Filed May 22. Pleasant Properties LLC, Bronx. Seller: John Henri Rivera, Green Island. Property: 26 Forest Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 24. PMT NPL Financing 2015-1, Moorpark, California. Seller: Patricia L. Moro, Briarcliff Manor. Property: 114 S. 6th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Amount: $800,118. Filed May 22. PSJS 13 Milan Inc., Purdys. Seller: Patrick Ivan Lafuente, Bedford. Property: 13 Milan Ave., Bedford. Amount $320,000. Filed May 22. RD Enterprise of Westchester LLC, LaGrangeville. Seller: Milburn27 Corp., Bronxville. Property: 27 Milburn Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $700,000. Filed May 23.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Michelle L. Bermel, Chappaqua. Property: 220 Hillside Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $800,522. Filed May 21. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Bruce Ascher, et al, Carmel. Property: 14 William Puckey Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $357,636. Filed May 21. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Charles A. D’Agostino, Pleasantville. Property: 19 Hillcrest Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $259,383. Filed May 25.

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BALDWIN, 2 Cornelius Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: .98 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Michael Lucadamo. Referee: Maria Frank. June 15, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $408,040.48. CROTON-ON-HUDSON, 1 Larkin Place. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Marc Cheshire. Referee: Clement Patti. Sale: June 19, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $266,888.82. ELMSFORD, 68 Sky Meadow Place. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: MTGLW Investors. Plaintiff: Shapiro, DiCaro, & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Paul Deberry. Referee: Jo Ann Cambareri. Sale: June 12, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $477,292.00. ELMSFORD, 168 N. Lawn Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Innocent Augustin. Referee: John Guttridge. Sale: June 5, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $704,772.02.

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SDF Capital LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Julius Petty, et al, Aurora, Colorado. Property: 92 Ravine Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $265,000. Filed May 24.

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GOOD THINGS MITCHELL CITED BY FORBES

Barry Mitchell Volunteers who raise service dogs were among the walkathon participants. Clockwise from top left: Kristin Farmer and dog Ginger; Donna Kust and Rex; Laura Tiburzi and Evie; Christie Murphy with Lakota in front; Saxon Eastman and 24; Jen Mclean-Bove and Layla; Anne Garretson and Mikey; Kathleen Hayward with Duke in front; Wendy Collier and Cash; Nicole Guite and Journey; and Rebecca Reznak with Chelsea. Photo by Samantha Okazaki.

DOG WALKATHON RAISES $100K Hundreds of walkers, both two-legged and four-legged, came out to support BluePath Service Dogs at the organization’s walkathon at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Heights. More than $100,000 was raised to further the nonprofit’s mission of providing autism service dogs that offer safety, companionship and opportunities for independence to children with autism. “I am in awe of the incredible connection that a service dog can have with a child on the autism spectrum,” said BluePath President and CEO Jody Sandler. “These special relationships provide hope and the opportunity for the whole family to thrive.

Veronica Wesley, left, with Sgt. Skyler Long.

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BluePath recently completed its first full year of operation that focused on building its brand, engaging supporters, establishing a robust puppy raising program and creating a network of volunteers and industry partners. Tricia Zarro, BluePath’s board chair, said, “Our family’s autism service dog has meant my son’s journey is full of more joy, more safety and more social experiences then I could have ever imagined. We want to share that joy with as many families as possible.” According to the Autism Society, more than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder.

Andrew Weisman and Robin Zimmerman.

WEISMAN NAMED A ‘BREAKFAST HERO’ The Washington, D.C.-based organization Share Our Strength, which runs the anti-hunger campaign No Kid Hungry, has named five winners of its nationwide 2018 Breakfast Hero Award contest. It is designed to call attention to those working to ensure that school children in need receive nutritional breakfasts each day. Joining winners in Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Washington state is Andrew Weisman, director of food services for the Peekskill City School District. Each winner received a prize package and a banner for in-school display. “Andrew is a game changer and such a tremendous asset and advocate for our students,” said Robin Zimmerman, assistant superintendent for business with the Peekskill city schools. “We have fresh cracked eggs, cheese and meat sandwiches daily for breakfast in all five of our buildings.” Weisman praised the support he receives from his staff, district administrators and the board of education for sharing his “vision of bringing cooking back into school kitchens and serving real food made from scratch.”

WESLEY RECEIVES PATRIOT AWARD

‘LA BOHEME’ IN NEW ROCHELLE

Veronica Wesley, director of operations at The Law Offices of Sobo & Sobo in Middletown, received the Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense program. Doug Little, area chair of the lower Hudson Valley ESGR presented the award. The award reflects the efforts made to show loyalty and support of their employees or “citizen warriors” who are currently serving in the National Guard or Reserve. Veronica was nominated by legal assistant Sgt. Skyler Long who serves in the Army National Guard with the 1569th Transportation Company in New Windsor. Long nominated Wesley as soon as she found out about the award. “Veronica has been so supportive from the beginning. When I am called into active duty, even if it is on short notice, she never acts like it is a burden. She always says that it is okay and that gives me peace of mind,” Long said.

New Rochelle Opera, Westchester’s longest-running opera company, will present Giacomo Puccini’s “La Boheme” from June 21-24 in the Frank J. Auriana Theatre at The Ursuline School, 1345 North Ave. The production will be directed by Camille Coppola, company co-founder and artistic director. Orchestra and chorus will be conducted by Brian Holman, set design is by Anthony Valbiro and lighting design by Adam Welsh. The opera will be sung in Italian with English supertitles. The production will have one cast for the June 21 and 23 evening performances and a different one for the June 22 evening and June 24 matinee. Coppola has directed all of the productions for the past 33 seasons and has been instrumental in assisting young opera singers in their careers, several of whom are now with the Metropolitan Opera. More information and tickets through nropera.org

Barry P. Mitchell Jr. of Mitchell WealthCare UBS Financial Services in White Plains was recently ranked number 17 among wealth advisors in New York state by Forbes magazine. He is a managing director at UBS and a senior portfolio manager in the UBS Portfolio Management Program, overseeing $500 million in assets. Prior to joining UBS, Mitchell was with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Wachovia Securities, Dean Witter Reynolds and Oppenheimer & Co. Mitchell lives in Rye.

SEITZ IS WITH T SQUARE

Rob Seitz

Commercial real estate brokerage and property management company T Square Properties, based in White Plains, has added Rob Seitz to its staff in the position of associate broker. Seitz has spent much of his career operating Rob Seitz Communications, a public relations and marketing organization that served the real estate field. He began his own real estate career part time in 2003 with a commercial agency in Scarsdale, then shifted to an agency in Mamaroneck. Seitz is on the board of directors of the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce. T Square Properties was founded in 1982 by Phyllis Tunnell. She and her husband Norman remain active in the firm.

HAPPENING LAKE TO BE WCA’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SESTITO NAMED TO GREYSTONE POST

Allison Lake

From left: Dennis Fitzgerald, Gehr Brown, Rosemary Speight, Robert Harrington, Dom Summa, Ken Foley, Corinna Bracciale and Carol Martin.

DÉJÀ VU IN PLEASANTVILLE Fifty years after walking across the stage at Pace University’s first commencement ceremonies, eight graduates of the Class of 1968 returned to their alma mater to re-live their original college graduation. Pace’s “Golden Grads” joined the procession at the commencement ceremonies on the Pace University Pleasantville campus. The Class of 1968 was the first class to graduate from Pace’s Westchester campus in Pleasantville. The group received well wishes from President Marvin Krislov at a lunch in their honor following the graduation ceremonies. The reunited Class of 1968 graduates who participated in this year’s ceremonies were Dennis Fitzgerald, Gehr Brown, Rosemary Speight, Robert Harrington, Dom Summa, Ken Foley Corinna Bracciale and Carol Martin.

Allison Lake has been named executive director of the Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) effective July 1. She will succeed Cora Greenberg, who is retiring. Lake joined WCA in 1998 as program director and was promoted to deputy director, her current position, in 2008. Prior to joining WCA, she held positions with the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, Associated Black Charities and the National Civic League. She served with the Peace Corps in West Africa and volunteered with a host of other groups, including REACH Prep in Stamford, the Greenburgh Public Library, the Lois Bronz Children’s Center in White Plains and Greenwich Academy.

CALCAGNINI CHECKS INTO HOLIDAY INN ROLE

Peter Sestito

Greystone Programs Inc., nonprofit organization based in Hopewell Junction that serves clients in Westchester and four other Hudson Valley counties, has announced the addition of Peter Sestito as its director of communications. Sestito has held management positions at financial institutions including M&T Bank, Kraft Foods Federal Credit Union and Rhinebeck Bank. He formerly served on Greystone’s board of directors. Skip Pryce, CEO of Greystone Programs, said, “His contributions will be vital in extending our mission throughout the Hudson Valley.” Established in 1979, Greystone offered the first privately run group home in New York state for people living with autism. Today, Greystone provides services to more than 500 children, adults and families living with autism and developmental disabilities.

HUDSON UNITED MORTGAGE ADDS DeMARA Hudson United Mortgage, a mortgage abstract company, has announced that Rocco DeMara has joined its White Plains branch as a senior loan originator. DeMara has been in the mortgage business since 1991. In 1998, he opened his own brokerage house in Westchester that he operated for 10 years. “One of my favorite things about this business is all of the relationships that I’m able to build,” said DeMara. “The southern markets of Westchester are prime goals for our company because there is so much opportunity for growth and development,” said Daniel Rand, compliance director of sales for Hudson United.

Olivia Calcagnini Judith Cascone

Gia Young

TWO JOIN JULIA B. FEE Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty has added two new agents at its Irvington office. They are Judith Cascone and Gia Young. Cascone was with Douglas Elliman for nearly 30 years, where she handled residential and commercial properties throughout Westchester. Prior to joining Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, Young was a full-time agent with Coldwell Banker for more than 13 years. She lives in Dobbs Ferry. Virginia Doetsch, manager of the Irvington brokerage, said, “It is my pleasure to welcome them both to the team and I look forward to seeing the contributions they will make.”

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Olivia Calcagnini has been named director of sales and marketing for the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco. Calcagnini is responsible for leading sales efforts and working to maximize revenue opportunities for the 118-room hotel and Mount Kisco Events, a 6,000-squarefoot function space. “Olivia’s energy and sales experience will continue to position Holiday Inn Mount Kisco and Mount Kisco Events as a premier facility for a multitude of events in this area,” said General Manager Stephen Patton. Calcagnini has eight years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently as account manager for Convene in New York City. She received her bachelor’s degree from Pace University.

From left: David J. Gentner, Wartburg president and CEO; the Rev. Sarah Payne-Brown; the Rev. Amandus J. Derr; and Dr. Joseph Brown.

WARTBURG HOLDS PASSAVANT LUNCHEON Mount Vernon-based Wartburg, which offers senior residential and health care services, honored people who have named it as a beneficiary in their estate plans during its annual Passavant Society Luncheon. The society is named after Wartburg founder the Rev. Dr. William Alfred Passavant. The newly inducted Passavant Society members received medals as well as a pin

to wear in recognition of their benevolence. Recipients included the Rev. Sarah PayneBrown, a Wartburg Foundation board member, Dr. Joseph Brown, Nancy Keane and Robert and Linda Rice. Wartburg opened as The Wartburg Orphans’ Farm School more than 150 years ago and seniors began living there at the turn of the century.

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Facts & Figures HARTSDALE, 309 Chatterton Parkway. Single-family residence; lot size: .17 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Louis Caputo. Referee: Jerrice Epps. Sale: June 12, 2 p.m. Approximate lien: $811,655.50. IRVINGTON, 357 Mountain Road aka 357 Peter Bont Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.99 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro, & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Michael Moskowitz. Referee: Robert Smith. Sale: June 11, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $682,287.36. KATONAH, 15 Colonial Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.97 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stein, Wiener, & Roth, 516-742-1212; 1 Old Country Road, Suite 113, Carle Place 11514. Defendant: Sean Wray. Referee: Charles Lesnick. Sale: June 19, 9:30 a.m. Approximate line: $822,135.44. MOUNT VERNON, 6 Central Parkway. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Carlos Lavastida. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: June 11, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $566,196.33. NEW ROCHELLE, 34 Pryer. Single-family residence; lot size: .52 acre. Plaintiff: CitiBank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516-280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Gary Lorber Bauchman. Referee: James Garvey III. Sale: June 18, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. OSSINING, 52 Hudson Point Lane. Apartment; lot size: .01 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman, & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: estate of Katherine Hoelscher. Referee: Christopher Meagher. Sale: June 5, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $391,033.66. PEEKSKILL, 23 Notingham Circle. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Woods, Oviatt, Gilman LLP, 585-987-2800; 2 State St., Rochester 14614. Defendant: Richard Harris. Referee: Julia Henrichs. Sale: June 11, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $238,040.45.

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PEEKSKILL, 150 Chauncey Place. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro, & Barak, 877759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Public administrator for the estate of Lloyd McLean. Referee: Massimo DiFabio. Sale: June 18, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $194,354.10.

YONKERS, 138 Morningside Place. Two-family residence; lot size: .04 acre. Plaintiff: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stein, Wiener, & Roth, 516-7421212; 1 Old Country Road, Suite 113, Carle Place 11514. Defendant: Miguel Acosta. Referee: Lawrence Schiro. Sale: June 11, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $449,054.90.

PEEKSKILL, 1832 Crompound Road. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro, & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Richard Pagliughi. Referee: Alfred Delrey. Sale: June 19, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $311,026.60.

JUDGMENTS

PORT CHESTER, 88 Inwood Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Gloria Torres. Referee: Massimo DiFabio. Sale: June 12, 10:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,017,855.88. PORT CHESTRR, 521 King St. Single-family residence; lot size: .21 acre. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Louis Caputo. Referee: Jerrice Epps. Sale: June 12, 2:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $438,752.41. SLEEPY HOLLOW, 30 Kendall Ave. Multiple residence; lot size: .05 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516-280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Pilar Lopez. Referee: Jerrice Epps. Sale: June 11, 2:30 p.m. Approximate lien: N/A. TARRYTOWN, 50 Cottage St. Multiple residences; .14 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Maga Pena. Referee: Anthony Tirone. Sale: June 5, 9:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $956,778.07. YONKERS, 24 Lawrence St. Downtown row type; lot size: .08 acre. Plaintiff: Friedberg Financial LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Barry Nesson PC, 914-725-4050; 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale 10583. Defendant: Urbino Cesareo. Referee: Linda Markowitz. Sale: June 21, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $28,000.00. YONKERS, 123 Alexander Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .17 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Daneria Encarnacion. Referee: Jerry Kebrdle. Sale: June 26, 2:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $422,269.58.

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3155 Amboy Inc., Brooklyn. $93,202 in favor of Sprague Operating Resources LLC, Harrison. Filed May 22. CJ Communications Group LLC, Thornwood. $37,143 in favor of Corl Communications Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Filed May 21. Competitive Roof Services LLC, Yonkers. $19,843 in favor of Allied Building Product Corp., East Rutherford, New Jersey. Filed May 25. Floral Designs, Eastchester. $1,863 in favor of Hillcrest Garden Inc., Paramus, New Jersey. Filed May 23.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Baldanza, Samuel, et al. Filed by Dominion Financial Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $960,000 affecting property located at 86 West Road, Pound Ridge. Filed Feb. 28. Bankhead, Sharon D., et al. Filed by New Penn Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $514,509 affecting property located at 110 Saratoga Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Feb. 28. Blaine, William, as heir to the estate of Diane K. Blaine, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,000 affecting property located at 22 Dunderave Road, White Plains 10603. Filed March 2. Cusumano, Charles S. Jr., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 200 Judson Ave., Dobbs Ferry 10522. Filed March 1. Driver, Courteney R., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $399,960 affecting property located at 121C Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale 10583. Filed March 2.

Dutt, Prabhu, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 90 Stanton Circle, New Rochelle 10801. Filed March 2. Fuschetto, Donna L., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $560,000 affecting property located at 200 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry 10522. Filed March 1. Goldman, Debra, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $624,000 affecting property located at 103 Grandview Blvd., Yonkers 10710. Filed Feb. 28. Guglielmo, Joseph N., et al. Filed by Ray Sturino. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $95,000 affecting property located at 16 Park Ave., New Rochelle 10805. Filed Feb. 28. Lasala, Juliane, et al. Filed by Emigrant Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $550,000 affecting property located at 80 Dann Farm Road, Pound Ridge 10576. Filed March 5. Levasseur, Simone, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $105,000 affecting property located at 8 Agnew Farm Road, Unit 4A, Armonk 10504. Filed March 1. Lividini, Joseph N. Jr., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $252,700 affecting property located at 32 Maple Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510. Filed March 2. Lopez, Jose L., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $570,604 affecting property located at 57 Crescent Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed Feb. 28. Merusi, George A., et al. Filed by E.R. Holdings LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,000 affecting property located at 6 Adams Farms Road, Katonah. Filed March 5.

Ruiz, Graciela, 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 244 N. Regent St., Port Chester 10573. Filed March 5. Santana, Luis, et al. Filed by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,276 affecting property located at 155 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed March 1. Shorter-Heaton, April Taal, as heir to the estate of Alfonso Orr Jr., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $615,000 affecting property located at 2 North Road, White Plains 10603. Filed March 2. Soares, Patricia Castillo, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $697,500 affecting property located at 140 Wallace Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Feb. 27. Straussner, Joel H., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $591,499 affecting property located at 1210 Keeler Ave., Mamaroneck 10543. Filed Feb. 27. Velez, Jose, et al. Filed by The Money Source Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,825 affecting property located at 59 Fortfield Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed Feb. 27. Vergara, Uriel, et al. Filed by North Side Funding Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $699,350 affecting property located at 92 Delaney Road, North Salem 10560. Filed Feb. 28. Walker, Christine L., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $399,600 affecting property located at 24 Jones Place, Yonkers 10703. Filed Feb. 28.

Mechanic’s Liens

Public administrator of Westchester County as administrator of the estate of Steven Pappas, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 438 Jill Court, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Feb. 28.

AAC Cross County Mall LLC, as owner. $125,300 as claimed by Atlantic Polymers Group Inc. Property: in Yonkers. Filed May 24.

Rosato, Christopher, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $340,025 affecting property located at 5 Soundview Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed March 2.

GS Utah Wind Acquisition LLC, as owner. $611,902 as claimed by CNB Contracting Corp., Bronx. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed May 22.

Comstock Maxx 690 LLC, as owner. $5,289 as claimed by Titan Concrete Inc., New Rochelle. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed May 24.

Hersly, Buffy, et al, as owner. $15,801 as claimed by Lippolis Electric Inc., Pelham. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed May 24.

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

Partnerships 2 Brothers Car Service, 14 S. Broadway, Unit 9-3A, Irvington 10533, c/o Gilbert Essien and Okyere Baah. Filed Jan. 9.

Sole Proprietorships Adapta, 7 Clark Court, Larchmont 10538, c/o Thais Santiso. Filed Jan. 10. BM Kim’s United Taekwondo, 99 Euclid Ave., Ardsley 10502, c/o Michael Cho. Filed Jan. 8. Christina Wallace Acupuncture, 132 Chatsworth Ave., No. 3A, Larchmont 10538, c/o Christina Wallace. Filed Jan. 8. Chrysalis Coaching, 59 Roma Orchard Road, Peekskill 10566, c/o Christine Reinhard. Filed Jan. 9. Fina Sales and Consulting, 108 Village Square, Suite 243, Somers 10589, c/o Michael Fina. Filed Jan. 10. Iamthemarket, P.O. Box 1580, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Monlora Wiggins. Filed Jan. 9. JemberVita, 10 Stewart Place, 6E-E, White Plains 10603, c/o Jessica M. Tan. Filed Jan. 10. John Solis Photography, 1416 Crescent Drive, Tarrytown 10591, c/o John Gatchalian. Filed Jan. 9. Just Rite Cleaning Services, 130 Manhattan Ave., White Plains 10603, c/o Janice K. Griffin. Filed Jan. 10. KW Contracting, 1840 Crompond Road, Apt. 1A1, Peekskill 10566, c/o Kerry Linder. Filed Jan. 8. M. Fly, 27 Wilmer Road, Somers 10589, c/o Michael W. Summo. Filed Jan. 8. MarketVoids, 27 Wilmer Road, Somers 10589, c/o Michael W. Summo. Filed Jan. 8. Mary DeSalvo, 30 Waldo Ave., White Plains 10606, c/o Maryanne DeSalvo. Filed Jan. 10. Mindful College Advising, 7 Rochelle Road, Larchmont 10538, c/o Anne W. Randall. Filed Jan. 8.

Facts & Figures Paskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plumbing and Heating, 3619 Sagamore Ave., Mohegan Lake 10547, c/o John Pasquerella. Filed Jan. 9. Pierpoint Behavior Analysts, 23 Water Grant St., Apt. 6A, Yonkers 10701, c/o Jenifer T. Peralta-Mercado. Filed Jan. 8. Sandraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleaning, 29 Elizabeth St., Ossining 10562, c/o Sandra Morales. Filed Jan. 10. Sleeping Smart, 555 Central Park Ave., Apt. 351, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Aya Aiba. Filed Jan. 8. SOS Reliable Testings Labs, 31 Clarendon Ave., Yonkers 10701, c/o Sheldon Stallings. Filed Jan. 8.

PATENTS Active control for two-phase cooling. Patent no. 9,986,662 issued to Timothy J. Chainer, Putnam Valley; Pritish R. Parida, Stamford, Connecticut; and Joel A. Silberman, Somers. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Context-dependent emergency situation report. Patent no. 9,986,405 issued to Carlos Marcon de Moraes, Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Debora Lina Nascimento Ciriaco Pereira, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Embedding discrete components having variable dimensions in a substrate. Patent no. 9,986,633 issued to Lei Shan, Carmel. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Equitable and cooperative bandwidth pooling for a shared media event. Patent no. 9,986,464 issued to Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Somers; Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, Michigan; John E. Moore Jr., Brownsburg, Indiana; and Randy A. Rendahl, Raleigh, North Carolina. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Global mobility infrastructure for user devices. Patent no. 9,986,417 issued to Ravi Kumar Reddy Kanamatareddy, Hyderabad, Indiana. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Global positioning system (GPS) signal piggyback in a distributed device environment. Patent no. 9,986,506 issued to Catherine H. Crawford, Carmel; Shahrokh Daijavad, Morgan Hill, California; Nirmit V. Desai, Yorktown Heights; and Scott D. Lekuch, New York. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk.

Increasing solder hole-fill in a printed circuit board assembly. Patent no. 9,986,649 issued to Stephen M. Hugo, Rochester, Minnesota; and Matthew S. Kelly, Ontario, California. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Leader and follower management system for wearable devices. Patent no. 9,986,400 issued to Eli M. Dow, Wappinger Falls; Joseph D. Harvey, Binghamton; Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Poughkeepsie; and Douglas E. Rohde, East Meadow. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. Substrate containing low-Dkcore glass fibers having low dielectric constant (Dk) cores for use in printed circuit boards (PCBs), and method of making same. Patent no. 9,986,637 issued to Bruce J. Chamberlin, Vestal; Joseph Kuczynski, North Port, Florida.; and Paula M. Nixa, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk. System and method of creating and providing SMS HTTP tagging. Patent no. 9,986,393 issued to Mark D. Dennard, Decatur, Georgia; John R. Dingler, Dallas, Georgia; Eythan C. Holladay, Marietta, Georgia; Jessica E. Marceau, Duluth, Georgia; and Matthew B. Trevathan, Roswell, Georgia. Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million 36 Liberty Street LLC, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co., Lakeville, Connecticut. Property: 47-49 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $104,000. Filed May 25. 47-49 Liberty Street LLC, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co., Lakeville, Connecticut. Property: 47-49 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $203,000. Filed May 25. Arold, Ryan M., et al, Saugerties, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: Fortune Valley Lane, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $672,000. Filed May 21.

Carcich, Keri K., et al, as owner. Lender: Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association, Walden. Property: Laurie Lane, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $172,000. Filed May 23. Conforti Ventures LLC, Chester, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 21 Howells Road, Middletown. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 22. Davis, Tara, et al, as owner. Lender: PCSB Bank. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $444,000. Filed May 24. Klastow, Jocelyn, et al, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 22. Marcigliano, Garbrielle, et al, as owner. Lender: Trustco Bank. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $494,300. Filed May 22. Mena, Joel, et al, Middletown, as owner. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo. Property: 14 Woodstock Lane, Middletown 10941. Amount: $217,300. Filed May 23. Obiero, Martin M., as owner. Lender: M&T Bank. Property: 8 Woods Place, Middletown 10940. Amount: $141,187. Filed May 25.

DEEDS Above $1 million MMS Conservancy LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Seller: Ames LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: in Pawling and Patterson. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed May 21.

A1 Home Selling Solutions LLC, Harriman. Seller: Mark Stern, Goshen. Property: 12 Craigville Road, Goshen 10924. Amount: $81,000. Filed May 25.

Gold Score Properties Inc., Monroe. Seller: Real Estate Growth Fund LLC, San Jose, California. Property: 29 Travis Lane, Newburgh. Amount: $107,000. Filed May 21.

MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Teresa Rosato, et al, Warwick. Property: 26 Random Road, Greenwood Lake 10925. Amount: $128,609. Filed May 24.

AMG Plus Realty LLC, Monroe. Seller: Nancy Schneider, Washingtonville. Property: 44 Carpenter Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $53,550. Filed May 21.

Henry Pine Apartments LLC, Prattsville. Seller: MJG Henry LLC, Hurley. Property: 171-175 Henry St., Kingston 12401. Amount: $198,000. Filed May 23.

North Ohioville LLC, New Paltz. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 5 Center St., Marlborough. Amount: $160,230. Filed May 21.

Balmville Construction Inc., Newburgh. Seller: Town of Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $24,000. Filed May 22.

Homestead Builders Hudson Valley Inc., Middletown. Seller: CN Direct Construction Inc., Bloomingburg. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $46,500. Filed May 21.

Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Kenneth Faulkner, et al, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 111 First St., Walden 12586. Amount: $100,950. Filed May 25.

Brooklyn Bread Inc., Brooklyn. Seller: Liborio Galbo, et al, Brooklyn. Property: 270 Camp Road, Ellenville 12428. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 21. Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Connecticut. Seller: Eric Amundson, et al, Goshen. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 23. Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Connecticut. Seller: Gwenn E. Villa, Rock Tavern. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $360,000. Filed May 22. Catskill Farms Inc., Elred. Seller: Celine N. Nichols, Clifton Park. Property: in Olive. Amount: $72,000. Filed May 22. Catskill Farms Inc., Elred. Seller: Celine N. Nichols. Property: in Olive. Amount: $68,000. Filed May 22. Charles Tran Property LLC, Middletown. Seller: Arianna Antonelli, New Windsor. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $129,100. Filed May 23.

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Crystal Run Village Inc., Middletown. Seller: Ludare Charles Dulgarian, et al, Middletown. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $25,000. Filed May 21.

171 Liberty Street LLC, Newburgh. Seller: NBC Properties LLC, et al, Newburgh. Property: 171 Liberty St., Newburgh. Amount: $80,000. Filed May 21.

Dorilar Enterprises LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Florida. Property: 421 Route 212, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $65,000. Filed May 21.

173 Liberty Street LLC, Newburgh. Seller: NBC Properties LLC, et al, Newburgh. Property: 173 Liberty St., Newburgh. Amount: $60,000. Filed May 21.

East Coast Investors INTL LLC, Monroe. Seller: Barbara Lewis, New Windsor. Property: 1 Hobnail Court, New Windsor. Amount: $85,900. Filed May 22.

183 Main LLC, New Paltz. Seller: Lorraine Della Villa, New Paltz. Property: in New Paltz. Amount: $350,000. Filed May 24.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: John E. Bach Jr., Goshen. Property: 7 Ramblewood Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $302,900. Filed May 23.

191 South 8 LLC, Monroe. Seller: Joseph Greenfield, Brooklyn. Property: 22 Pennsylvania Ave., Monroe. Amount: $460,000. Filed May 25.

Fun Five LLC, Wantaugh. Seller: Cranberry Hill Realty Inc., Oceanside. Property: 133 Cranberry Road, Greenfield. Amount: $170,000. Filed May 21.

Homestead Builders Hudson Valley Inc., Middletown. Seller: CN Direct Construction Inc., Bloomingburg. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $38,000. Filed May 21. Homestead Builders Hudson Valley Inc., Middletown. Seller: CN Direct Construction Inc., Bloomingburg. Property: in Greenville. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 21. Honrado Services LLC, et al, Montgomery. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 37 Williams Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $125,000. Filed May 25. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Karen E. Hagstrom, Poughkeepsie. Property: 35 Harrison St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $281,000. Filed May 23. JAMM Services Corp., Stormville. Seller: Michael Deponte, Ocala, Florida. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $125,000. Filed May 23. Levett LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $187,000. Filed May 21. Martin Honig LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: 28 Quickway LLC, Brooklyn. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $425,000. Filed May 22. Monay Holdings LLC, Monsey. Seller: Donald Patrick Elliott, Wallkill. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $130,000. Filed May 23. Moodna Bend Properties LLC, et al, Tarrytown. Seller: Lee D. Klein, Poughkeepsie. Property: 7 Quarry Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $171,000. Filed May 22. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Leslie Baum, Walden. Property: 6 E. Dorsey Lane, Hyde Park 12538. Amount: $201,000. Filed May 23. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Richard Schisano, Newburgh. Property: 48 Last Road, Middletown 10941. Amount: $363,480. Filed May 21.

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Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Natalie Sadler, Monroe. Property: 8 Hoover Court, Monroe 10950. Amount: $195,001. Filed May 25. Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc., New York City. Seller: Bernard Brennan, et al, Amherst, Massachusetts. Property: Off Lawrence Hill Road, Rochester. Amount: $24,000. Filed May 23. Prestige Worldwide Kingston LLC, Kingston. Seller: Arnold Rugg, Kingston. Property: 456 Albany Ave., Kingston 12401. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 22. Purrfect Homes LLC, New York City. Seller: Emily Lewandowski, Saugerties. Property: 147-149 R Manor Ave., Kingston. Amount: $895,000. Filed May 25. Raywood Realty LLC, et al, Monroe. Seller: Gold Score Properties Inc., Monroe. Property: 29 Travis Lane, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $112,000. Filed May 21. Roman Holdings Group Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Charles A. Ahrens, Poughkeepsie. Property: 182 Mansion St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $155,000. Filed May 22. RV Group-4 LLC, Bearsville. Seller: Christine E. Landers, Montgomery. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $130,000. Filed May 22. Sandcastle Homes Inc., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Houses of Labor Inc., Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $45,000. Filed May 21. Shagys LLC, New Windsor. Seller: Alex Arlequin, Washingtonville. Property: 283 Ann St., Newburgh 12590. Amount: $56,000. Filed May 22. SJAR Realty LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Property: 59 E. Main St., Walden 12586. Amount: $62,500. Filed May 21.

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Facts & Figures Smange LLC, Kingston. Seller: Arnold R. Rugg, et al, Kingston. Property: 460 Albany Ave., Kingston 12401. Amount: $340,000. Filed May 22. SOS Property Solutions LLC, Walden. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 62 South St., Goshen 10924. Amount: $192,500. Filed May 21. Spring St Group LLC, Monroe. Seller: Barbara Gionta, New City. Property: 18 Willella Place, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $131,251. Filed May 25. Terry Hernandez Baez LLC, Goshen. Seller: 2000 Twins LLC, Goshen. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $330,000. Filed May 25. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Gary Eisenberg, New City. Property: 142 Purple Martin Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $291,625. Filed May 24. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Robin A. Darwin, et al, Newburgh. Property: 245-A Grand St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $231,139. Filed May 21. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 4 Old Celery Ave., New Hampton 10950. Amount: $451,135. Filed May 25. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Joseph Catania Jr., Newburgh. Property: 14 Laddie Road, Middletown 10941. Amount: $258,745. Filed May 23. Via Dupont LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Walter C. Koury, et al, New Windsor. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $110,000. Filed May 23.

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WCBJ

Wilmington Trust N.A. Seller: Robert Hunter, Monticello. Property: 67 Barr Lane, Monroe 10950. Amount: $510,934. Filed May 21.

Dealer Insight Inc., Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

JUDGMENTS AAT-All About Tooth Dental Solutions, Goshen. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Aiden Abstract LLC, Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. AJM Security and Home Automation Inc., Newburgh. $1,053 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Aspire 4 Life Inc., New Hampton. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. BFM Inc., Highland Falls. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Bricktown Furniture and Liquidation Store Inc., Middletown. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association, Walden. Seller: Ormonde Holdings LLC, New Rochelle. Property: in Pine Bush, Walden, and Warwick. Amount: $699,893. Filed May 21.

Castle High Group LLC, Middletown. $206 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Westrans-Arkel Motors LLC, Goshen. Seller: Juliann Weslowski, Fort Myers, Florida. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $160,000. Filed May 24.

DCO Realty Company Inc., Newburgh. $1,001 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Viewmont Ventures LLC, Germantown. Seller: Scott Stinson, et al, Crozet, Virginia. Property: 39 Broadway, Tivoli. Amount: $350,000. Filed May 22.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Stephen J. Hracs, Hyde Park. Property: 112 Yantz Road, Red Hook 12571. Amount: $275,000. Filed May 23.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Jeffrey Albanese, Goshen. Property: 23 Hampton Meadows Drive, New Hampton 10958. Amount: $221,510. Filed May 21.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Gloria Maldonado, Monroe. Property: 17 Midway Drive, Monroe 10950. Amount: $260,000. Filed May 21.

City Center Market and Deli, Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Connect Direct Care Inc., Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Core Consulting Solutions LLC, Westtown. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Febex Inc., New Windsor. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. First Class Day Care and Learning Center Inc., Florida. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Getty Contracting LLC, Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Golden Oak Contracting Inc., Pine Bush. $1,053 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Harriman Auto Spa Services Inc., Harriman. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Hopf Realty LLC, Kingston. $208 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. Hudson Historics LLC, Warwick. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. InterAmerica Distribution Services Inc., Middletown. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. J and R Straub Excavating Inc., Goshen. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. J. Catanzaro Adjustment Inc., Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Facts & Figures J. Giordano Enterprises Inc., Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Oasis Entertainment LLC, Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

Jamaica Choice Caribbean Cuisine Inc., New Paltz. $1,917 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22.

Orange Primary Medical Care PLLC, Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

JGGJ Inc., Warwick. $1,053 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Kaltec Food Packaging Inc., Port Jervis. $1,806 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. KM Salon Concepts Inc., Pine Bush. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. KMC of Orange County Inc., Highland Falls. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. La Chiquita, Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. La Tree LLC, West Hurley. $630 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. MJ Superior Inc., Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Mobil Mart, Middletown. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Montgomery Restaurant Group Inc., Montgomery. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. New Era Development Inc., Highland. $12,197 in favor of Builders Firstsource Inc., Middletown. Filed May 21. Norris Quality Trimmers Inc., Goshen. $1,053 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

P.I.E., Kingston. $1,058 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. Paws of Distinction, New Paltz. $1,817 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. Peja Pizza Corp., Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Sackaris CPA PLLC, Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Sano Salad LLC, Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Spire Metal and Glass Inc., Highland Mills. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Sweet Tymes Ltd., Goshen. $2,294 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed March 20. Tass of New York Inc., Middletown. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Techstrip Sales Ltd., Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. TTC Network Services Inc., Pine Island. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Two Brothers Hardscape Home Improvement Inc., Newburgh. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

TWS Wings Inc., Washingtonville. $1,343 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Upstate Supplies Inc., Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Wellbuilt Home Additions LLC, Monroe. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22. Wiltwyck Real Estate LLC, Kingston. $104 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. Wine Worldwide Inc., New Paltz. $12,707 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. Woodstock Yoga LLC, Kingston. $1,058 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed May 22. Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe LLC, Warwick. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed March 22.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Albero, Cara, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $282,200 affecting property located at 68 Lois Lane, Building K, Monroe 10950. Filed March 28. Aldebot, Claudette S., et al. Filed by Homestead Funding Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $206,196 affecting property located at 64 Winchell Drive, Rock Tavern 12575. Filed March 26. Bagarozzi, Michael, et al. Filed by Caliber Home Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $216,000 affecting property located at 140 Benton Moore Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed May 22. Bailey, Gregory, et al. Filed by CMG Mortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $356,000 affecting property located at 27 Colonial Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed May 18.

Bartko, Susan, et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $91,375 affecting property located at 38 Poplar Lane, Middletown 10941. Filed March 27. Best, Cleveland J., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $148,500 affecting property located at 15 Harrison St., Middletown 10940. Filed March 23. Bibeau, Barbara J., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $130,150 affecting property located at 75 Route 55, Napanoch 12458. Filed May 23. Biengardo, Vance, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $997,564 affecting property located at 12 Vineyard Lane, Marlboro 12542. Filed May 22. Bonnet, Raymond S., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,000 affecting property located at 14 Stoley Road, Box 184, Malden on Hudson 12453. Filed May 25. Cabezal, Brenda, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $279,573 affecting property located at 30 State St., Middletown 10940. Filed March 26. Caramatti, Dolores, as heir at law, next of kin, distributee and administratrix of the estate of John Caramatti, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $352,500 affecting property located at 5 Rondout Harbor, Port Ewen 12466. Filed May 23. Cascioli, Matthew, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $95,000 affecting property located at 76 Carmine Drive, Unit D13, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed May 18. Curley, Katherine, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $229,904 affecting property located at 49 Wickham Ave., Goshen 10924. Filed March 26. Curry, Donald, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $212,000 affecting property located at 150 Palen Road, Hopewell Junction12533. Filed May 18. Dancyger, Scott R., et al. Filed by Federa National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $417,000 affecting property located at 84 Ridgemont Drive, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed May 24.

Degroat, Stephen F., as administrator for the estate of Jason Forman Davis, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,700 affecting property located at 34 Browning Terrace, Kingston 12401. Filed May 25. Edwards, Marie-Celeste, et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $115,000 affecting property located at 158 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed May 22. Exclusive Motor-Sports LLC, et al. Filed by Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.1 million affecting property located at 279 Route 32, Woodbury. Filed March 28. Exclusive Motor-Sports LLC, et al. Filed by Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 292294 Main St., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Filed March 28. Feliciano, Frank, et al. Filed by New Penn Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $332,976 affecting property located at 4 Storms Road, Goshen 10924. Filed March 27. Fix, Lucille, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $118,300 affecting property located at 89 Spring St., Kingston 12401. Filed May 23. Freeman, Regina A., et al. Filed by Homebridge Financial Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $309,774 affecting property located at 12 Cobblestone Lane Middletown 10940. Filed March 27. Fueller, Jerilyn, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $226,000 affecting property located at 62 Marian Court, Warwick 10990. Filed March 27. Gannon, Thomas S. Jr., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 33 Underhill Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed March 28. Gardner, Jennifer L., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $224,000 affecting property located at 119 Van Vlack Road, East Fishkill 12533. Filed May 18.

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Gentile, Chelsea, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Anthony F. Gentile, et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $230,700 affecting property located at 4 Merrick Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed May 24. Hendricks, Kristie L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $167,475 affecting property located at 6 Leghorn Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed May 23. Housell, Nancy, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $264,000 affecting property located at 36 Maureen Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed March 28. Hynes, Alyson M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $206,594 affecting property located at 22 Tamarack Hill Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed May 24. Iannaccone, Anthony M., et al. Filed by Flagstar Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $212,200 affecting property located at 15 Cane Road, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed March 27. Jones, Sylvester F., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,000 affecting property located at 22 Kretch Circle, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed May 21. Kalnik, Mary E., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $292,000 affecting property located at 5834 Route 9, Rhinebeck 12572. Filed May 18. Kroll, Brian W., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $290,000 affecting property located at 199 Lybolt Road, Middletown 10941. Filed March 26. Lybolt, Reba, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $167,728 affecting property located at 31 Manor Drive, Westbrookville 12785. Filed March 26. McColgan, John, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $73,076 affecting property located at Maple Hill Road, Rosendale 12472. Filed May 23. Miranda, Carmen I., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $198,750 affecting property located at 383 Main St., Highland Falls. Filed March 26.

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Facts & Figures Morgan, Judith, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $113,059 affecting property located at 14 Beattie Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed March 23.

Ritchie, Paula, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $264,000 affecting property located at 520 Garden St., Newburgh 12550. Filed March 27.

Uhric, Joseph, et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $12,000 affecting property located at 332 Ruth Court, Middletown 10940. Filed March 27.

New Windsor Development Company LLC, as owner. $2,310 as claimed by Frank Foremny Junior Inc., Goshen. Property: 2911 McKinley Court, New Windsor. Filed May 22.

Nierenberg, Maria, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,400 affecting property located at 30 Woodward Terrace, Central Valley 10917. Filed March 28.

Roper, Michael L., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $163,572 affecting property located at 109 Dupont Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed March 28.

NEW BUSINESSES

Nilsen, Kevin E., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 78 Eatontown Road, Middletown 10940. Filed March 26.

Rosa, Joseph, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $262,500 affecting property located at 6 Michelle Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed March 27.

Vance, Lynn M., as heir and distributee of the estate of Robert G. Vance, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $463,125 affecting property located at 14 Hearthstone Way, New Windsor 12553. Filed March 27.

Oglesby, Donald B., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $387,000 affecting property located at 130 Weisner Road, Ellenville 12428. Filed May 25.

Rother, Meredith, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $373,500 affecting property located at 5 Saint Stephens Lane, Warwick 10990. Filed March 27.

Petro, Todd A., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $417,417 affecting property located at 478 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed May 24.

Saks, Israel E., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $159,250 affecting property located at 69 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed May 23.

Pierre, Georges, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $245,471 affecting property located at 25 Park Circle Drive, Wallkill 10940. Filed March 23.

Seelbach, Heidi, as administrator of the estate of John W. Borcherdt, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $369,450 affecting property located at 893 Ulster Landing Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed May 21.

Raﬄoer, Joann, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 2 Crystal Court, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed March 28. Randazzo, Scott T., et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 19 Kimberly Drive, Campbell Hall 10916. Filed March 27. Rarich, Wayne B., et al. Filed by Gateway Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 110 Tongore Road, Kingston 12401. Filed May 24.

Small, Harold, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $183,750 affecting property located at 17 Cedar Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed March 27. Stumberger, Robert, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,000 affecting property located at 10 Danspence Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed May 21.

Vasquez, Miriam, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $229,904 affecting property located at 912 Wallkill Ave., Pine Bush 12566. Filed March 26. Weber, Jocelyn, 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 11 Maple Lane, Monroe 10950. Filed March 23.

Mechanic’s Liens Kingston Real Estate LLC, as owner. $3,724 as claimed by Jeff Lowe Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Kingston. Property: 550 Route 9W North, Kingston. Filed May 23. New Windsor Development Company LLC, as owner. $2,100 as claimed by Frank Foremny Junior Inc., Goshen. Property: 3120 Betsy Ross Ridge, New Windsor. Filed May 22. New Windsor Development Company LLC, as owner. $2,170 as claimed by Frank Foremny Junior Inc., Goshen. Property: 2914 McKinley Court, New Windsor. Filed May 22. New Windsor Development Company LLC, as owner. $2,240 as claimed by Frank Foremny Junior Inc., Goshen. Property: 2912 McKinley Court, New Windsor. Filed May 22.

Opal Salon, 235 Partition St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Rebecca L. Whitaker. Filed May 23.

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Elite Equine Marketing, 209 S. Centerville Road, Middletown 10940, c/o Kelley A. Decker. Filed Sept. 14.

Orange County Lock and Door, 16 E. Main St., Store 4, Washingtonville 10992, c/o Gennaro Marino. Filed Sept 21.

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Emanuel Barber Shop, 640 Broadway, Newburgh 12550, c/o Emmanuel Jose Popa Rosario. Filed Sept. 19.

Pine Bush Accounting, 127 Route 302, Pine Bush, Melanie A. Lomangino. Filed Sept. 12.

Hankang Farmers Market Inc., d.b.a. Highland Falls Market, 447 Main St., Highland Falls 10928. Filed Sept 21.

Partnerships Golden E. Taxi Service, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o Steven H. Anson and Davion A. Brown. Filed May 25. She’s Threading Waxing Place, 219 Route 32, Central Valley, c/o Asma Sagheer and Irum Waris. Filed Sept. 14.

Sole Proprietorships 845 Elite, 37 Woodlake Drive, Middletown, c/o Lashawn R. Williams. Filed Sept. 22. Avalyn Nails, 899 Little Britain Road, Suite 102, New Windsor 12553, c/o Kieunga T. Duong. Filed Sept. 18. B.T.M. Services Drilling and Repair, 50 Cortright Road, Port Jervis 12771, c/o Randy L. Meyer. Filed Sept. 12. Beets by Tree, P.O. Box 448, Clintondale 12515, c/o Joshua A. DeCosta. Filed May 21.

D.S.J. Contracting, 51 Leroy Place, Newburgh, c/o Michael Jefferson Montenegro. Filed Sept. 19. David Richard Strahl, 660 Acorn Hill Road, Olivebridge 12461, c/o David Richard Strahl. Filed May 23. Dominick’s Heating and Cooling, 27 Alder Drive, New Windsor 12553, c/o Christian E. Dominick. Filed Sept. 21.

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One Human Publishing, 645 Gardnertown Road, Newburgh 12550, c/o Thomas M. Bond. Filed Sept. 14.

Elegantly Done! Events and Affairs, 5 Spruce Court, Walden 12586, c/o Keya L. Bazemore. Filed Sept. 18.

Crazy Cat Box, 6 Brook Drive, Washingtonville 10992, c/o Jodie L. Lomeli. Filed Sept. 13.

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Easy Billing Child Care, 15 Brewster St., Kingston 12401, c/o Audrey Pottinger. Filed May 23.

E Eckardt-NP-C, 10 Ramblewood Drive, Newburgh 12550, c/o Elizabeth U. Eckardt. Filed Sept. 20.

Four Brothers Restaurant Bar and Grill, 92 Windermere Ave., Greenwood Lake 10925, c/o Rogelio H. Gutierrez. Filed Sept. 22. Fox Painting, 10 Abingdon Mews, Middletown 10940, c/o Carlos M. Rodriguez. Filed Sept. 18. Friend of Candida A. Bido, 5 Dickerson Ave., Montgomery 10549, c/o Candida A. Bido. Filed Sept. 22. Genesa Home Care and Companionship Agency, 568 Linderman Avenue Extension, Kingston 12401, c/o Massa Corneh. Filed Sept. 18. Homestead Mountain Farm, 576 Upper Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Jorga Hunt-Hernandez. Filed May 25. Hudson Valley Taxi, 99 Myrtle Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o Jerry Bradley. Filed Sept. 15. Irish Cape Enterprises Construction, 561 Irish Cape Road, Ellenville 12428, c/o Lawrence P. Dumond. Filed May 21. Jump and Joy, 18 Karlsburg Road, No. 12, Monroe 10950, c/o Rifka F. Schwartz. Filed Sept. 14. JWN Contracting, 19 Quarry Road, Apt. 413, Goshen 10924, c/o James W. Nodhturft. Filed Sept. 12. Know Your Roots Farm, P.O. Box 448, Clintondale 12515, c/o Joshua A. DeCosta. Filed May 21. MicGov Handyman Services, 46 Sanitorium Ave., Otisville 10963, c/o Joseph Patrick McGovern IV. Filed Sept. 15. Moise Family Adult Home, 20 South St., Washingtonville 10992, c/o Yveline Moise. Filed Sept. 20. Moto Sport Decals and Tees, 256 Old Kings Highway, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o Tracy Lyn Martini. Filed May 21.

R and M Ninja, 128 North Drive, Lot 8, Saugerties 12477, c/o Richard A. Whispell Jr. Filed May 25. S’O’S Cleaning Service, 31 Fowler Ave., Newburgh 12550, c/o Simon O. Ojulo. Filed Sept 21. Seconds to Life CPR, 15 Berwynn Road, Harriman 10926, c/o Bruce C. Geiser. Filed Sept. 13. Softleigh Transports, 454 Route 17M, Middletown 10940, c/o Otis Shane Softleigh. Filed Sept. 21. Stop The Bleed UC, 15 Brewster St., Kingston 12401, c/o Audrey Pottinger. Filed May 23. The Bonnie Brae Soap and Candle Shoppe, 326 Main St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, c/o Barbara A. DeAngelis. Filed Sept. 12. The Helping Hands, 3 Lexington Hills, Unit 2, Harriman 10926, c/o Jose C. Sison III. Filed Sept. 19. The Last Unicorn Stained Glass Studio, 47 Laurel Mill Drive, Westtown 10998, c/o Ekaterina Sergeerna Reier. Filed Sept. 13. Three Ring Farm, 271 Grist Mill Road, Tillson 12486, c/o Tamara S. Sisilli. Filed May 21. Tip Top Cleaning, 505 Route 212, Saugerties 12477, c/o Tracy A. Rice. Filed May 24. Tony-N-Lennie’s Painting Service, 44 Duck Pond Road, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o Anthony R. Aloha. Filed May 22. Udumbara Art, 831 Plank Road, Mount Tremper 12457, c/o Christine A. Fowle. Filed May 21.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of Kate Giordano LLC. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/19/2018. 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,153 Webster Avenue, Harrison, NY,10528. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61667 Notice of Formation of NorthRiver RE LLC Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/15/18. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC: PO Box 462, Yonkers, NY 10703. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61668

Notice of Formation of AJT Landscape & Home Improvement LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/28/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 45 Yale Ave Apt. 2 Ossining, NY 10562 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61673 Notice of Formation of The Observatory Shop, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNYon 3/29/18. 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 Main St., HOH NY 10706 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61675

Notice of Formation of Idyllwild, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/19/2018. 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, 95 Mount Hope Blvd, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61669

Notice of Formation of E Cleaning Services, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/13/18. 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, 42 Kent Rd, White Plains NY 10603. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61676

Notice of Formation of VDL VENDING LLC, a domestic LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/19/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste. 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #61670

SHRUB OAK CLINICAL SERVICES OT, PT, SLP, LMSW, Psychology, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/12/2018. 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: c/o General Counsel, 80 Broad Street, Suite 1702, New York, NY 10004. Principal place of business is 3151 Stoney Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61677

Chapin Melrose LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/27/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 345 E. 93rd St., #24H, NY, NY 10128. General Purpose. #61671 Notice of Formation of Denee Properties LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/22/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 117 South Highland Ave, Apt. 2L Ossining, NY 10562 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61672

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Notice of Formation of Suite 201 Holdings LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/04/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mohamed H. Shiliwala, 2 Park Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61678

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Notice of Formation of LITTLE TUSKERS CENTER, LLC, a domestic limited liability company. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/18/18. NY Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 25 Lincoln Ave., Lincolndale, NY 10540. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #61679 Notice of Formation of Chamalil Properties LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/23/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mohamed H. Shiliwala, 2 Park Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61680 Notice of Formation of WOW Maintenance LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/01/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 13 Dailey Dr. Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61681 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: 1510 Broadway Commercial LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on April 25, 2018. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 1510 Broadway Commercial LLC, c/o The MacQuesten Companies, 438 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Pelham, New York 10803. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61682 Notice of Formation of Fela 292 Howard LLC Of Org. filed NY Secy. of State on 3/17/2018. Offc. Loc: 287 Hancock Avenue Brooklyn NY 11216. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 287 Hancock Avenue Brooklyn NY11216. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61683

Notice of Formation of Wolf & Crow Enterprises LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/27/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 320 South Broadway Apt. S9 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61684

A Notice of Formation of S ZHENG LLC, Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 802 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61692

E. Nickels LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/26/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 122 Random Farms Dr., Chappaqua, NY 10514. General Purpose. #61685

Tails A Wagon, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/30/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 7 Odell Plz., Po Box 622, Yonkers, NY 10703. General Purpose. #61693

YVONNE RUSSO. LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/30/2018. Off. Loc: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy of any process to YVONNE RUSSO. LLC 420 South Riverside Avenue, #131 Croton on Hudson, New York 10520. Purpose: all lawful. #61688

Fischer Family Properties LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/12/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 85, Armonk NY 10504. General Purpose. #61694

JIGSAW PIECES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/2018. Office location: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon to whom process may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 19 Glen Terr. Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful acts. #61689 Notice of Formation of Timeless Gallery LLC. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/30/2018. 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, 378 Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe, NY, 10707 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61690 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of Urban Nesters of Hoboken, LLC. Appl for Auth filed with SSNY on 03/29/18. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) 01/16/12. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: c/o Abdelouahid A. El-Kammass, 7601 River Rd., Apt. 405, N. Bergen, NJ 07047. NJ address of LLC is 7601 River Rd, Apt. 405, N. Bergen, NJ 07047. Certificate of LLC filed with NJ Dept. of Treasury, Div of Rev and Enterprise Svcs, 33W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08660. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61691

Notice of Registration of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P. Filed with the Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/18, location: Westchester County. LLP formed in Maryland on 10/4/1994, SSNY designated as agent of LLP upon whom process is served. SSNY shall mail process to Resagent, Inc., 7 Saint Paul St., Suite 1500, Baltimore, MD 21202. Cert. of Limited Liability Partnership filed with MD State Dept. of Assessments & Taxation, 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201. Purpose: to engage in the practice of law and related services. #61696 Notice of Formation of Unlimited Contractors LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/27/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 52 Sherwood Avenue, Apt. 1F Ossining, NY 10562 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61697 Newhouse Law PLLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 5/1/18. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to 520 White Plains Rd, Ste. 500, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: Law #61698

Notice of Formation of Botaniko LLC, filed with SSNY on 2/5/2018. 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, 1729 Summit St. Yorktown Hts., NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61699 The Sound of Sinners, LLC has filed articles of organization with the Secretary of State of NYS on 04/30/2018. The offices of this company are located in Westchester County, NY. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is 144 Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. The company is organized to conduct any lawful business for which limited liability companies may be organized. #61700 NY Special Needs Navigation, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 04/18/18. Office Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 48 Bonwit Rd, Rye Brook NY 10573. Purpose: all lawful. #61702 Notice of Formation of Donjito, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/4/18. 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, 1255 North Ave. Apt. 3G, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61704 Notice of Formation of Laybel Consulting LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/3/18. 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, 100 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61705 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Kumani 101 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/24/2018. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC: 9 Trapping Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61706

Notice of Formation of Changing Winds Consulting LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/30/18. 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, 8 Bayberry Ln. Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61710 109 South 7th Ave., LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/4/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 506 South 9th Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. General Purpose. #61711 Notice of Formation of Allison Sellon Landscape Design, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/19/18. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave. Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful business activity #61712 Notice of Formation of Eclectic Balance LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/16/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 35 Clinton Place, Unit 5A New Rochelle, NY 10801 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61713 India J. Echo LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 05/16/2018 . Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 41 Verdun Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804. General Purpose. #61714 Mistral Creative LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 5/18/18. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to Reg. Agent: Thomas Law Firm PLLC, 175 Varick St, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any lawful activity #61715 Double E Consulting LLC. Filed 5/14/18 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 11 Rockledge Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 Purpose: all lawful #61716

LEGAL NOTICES The annual return of the Hegarty Family Foundation for the year ended June 30, 2017 is available at its principal office located at Sanossian, Sardis & Co., LLP, 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Fund is Michael Hegarty. #61717 Notice of formation of RUBIN DONOVAN DESIGN GROUP LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/21/2018. Office loc. Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to Rubin Donovan Design Group LLC, 40 The Crossing, Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61718

Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #TBA has been applied for by 83 Prime LLC d/b/a Shiraz to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 81-83 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523. #61719 Notice of Formation of EDC AMERICAN GEAR, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/04/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC, 11 Winfield Ave, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61720 Notice of Formation of SAVING DOGZ, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/04/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC, 11 Winfield Ave, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61721

Notice of Formation of Murati Wood Works LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/11/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102 Catskill Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61722 Name: TRPS2 LLC. Articles of Organization was filed with the NYS DOS on 5/14/18. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Office: Westchester Cty. NYS DOS is agent for process against LLC and shall mail copy to 504 Winding Brook Dr, New Rochelle, NY 10804. #61723

Brick Law PLLC, professional service limited liability company (PLLC). Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/10/18. Office location: Westchester County.SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The PLLC, 2 Milford Close, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61724 Notice of Formation of Vintage Stonescapes LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/23/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 281 Croton Dam Rd, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61726 Butter Ink LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/22/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 554 Webster Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. General Purpose. #61727

Notice of Formation of HIGH WINDS BEDFORD FARM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/18. 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 Nelson Peltz, 543 Byram Lake Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61729

Notice of Formation of PRELUDE BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/12/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 83 Calvert Street, 1st Floor, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61731

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Notice of Formation of DAVIDíS HILL FARM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/26/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1100 Park Ave., Apt. 3A, NY, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61730

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Notice of Formation of HOMESTEAD 1871 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/20/18. 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 Minarik, P.O. Box 51, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61728

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Notice of Formation of Prana Light LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/30/18. 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, 63 Smith Avenue White Plains NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61732

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Yorktown Heights | Jefferson Valley Mall | near Key Bank | 914.245.8111 Yonkers | Cross County Shopping Center | near Old Navy | 914.968.6600 SterlingOptical.com | Doctor available 7 days a week! | Most insurance plans accepted | Se habla español *Frames from select group with single-vision lenses. **With purchase of complete pair of eyeglasses or an annual supply of contact lenses. Contact lens exam additional. †With purchase of frame and lenses. Some exclusions apply. ‡Offer for new DAILIES® wearers only. With purchase of (8) 90 packs of DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus® contact lenses. Rebate form required to be mailed in. $220 rebate will be sent in the form of a prepaid Visa® card to the address provided on the rebate form. DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus® is a trademark of Alcon®, a Novartis company. Valid at Yorktown Heights and Yonkers locations only. ^On purchase of complete pair of prescription eyeglasses. Offers cannot be combined with insurance. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. Limited time offers.

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WCBJ

JUNE 4, 2018

Westfair Communications is calling all early-stage businesses! (An online competition)

Deliver your business pitch in a 1-minute video. The top 10 videos will be uploaded June 14-July 13 for voting by our readers. Our readers will vote for the winner from the top 10 early-stage business videos. The winner will be awarded a valuable package of prizes. NOW - JUNE 1: Upload your 1-minute video

for entry and 75-word bio.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a business plan • A video to submit to make it to the top 10 picks • Connected to Westchester and/or Fairfield counties

• Minimum 2 years in business • Scalability • 75-word bio to be included with video

BARRACUDA: Barracudas are leaders, survivors and successful in the varied waters and currents, just like early-stage businesses.

JUNE 5: Top picks announced. JUNE 14 - JULY 13: Top 10 videos uploaded and readers will vote for the winner.

JULY 18: Major announcement of winner.

Submit your video and bio for review at:

HTTPS://WBP.FORMSTACK.COM/ FORMS/BARRACUDA_TANK Participants include:

For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact: Marcia Pflug at mpflug@wfpromote.com or 203.733.4545 • Josephine Biondi at jbiondi@westfairinc.com or 914.358.0757

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