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rdered to pay nearly $10 million in two legal cases stemming from disputes with associates in a Shell gas stations venture, a Westchester businessman has claimed he is a victim of discrimination by Jewish judges in White Plains who have repeatedly denied him his civil rights because he is a “Muslim Arab of Palestinian descent.” Sammy Eljamal, owner of Wholesale Fuels in Thornwood and a longtime owner and operator of gas stations and convenience stores in the region, singled out state Supreme Court justices Lester B. Adler and Joan B. Lefkowitz in a rambling five-page complaint that Eljamal’s publicist said has been filed with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York. An attorney representing Eljamal in an appeal of a case in which a Westchester jury in May awarded $4.75 million in damages to Eljamal’s opponent said his client told him the complaint also was

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LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP BY MARK LUNGARIELLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com

THE TWO MAJOR BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS in Westchester County said this year’s state legislative session showed progress for the local business community despite the defeat of several marquee initiatives and the glacial pace of lawmaking. The state Legislature concluded its 2014 session in a relatively quiet manner ahead of an election year. Lawmakers approved a series of bills heading to their legislative deadline, although pro-business groups were hoping for more action on some fronts. Legislative, page 6

World Cup: Detriment to productivity or boost to morale? BY MARK LUNGARIELLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com

incent Auto Body has had a television in its front office since summer 2010, when its owners had cable installed ahead of the World Cup. Those games were in South Africa, in a time zone six hours ahead of Westchester County’s, with games beginning as early as 7:30 a.m. My father and brother, who run the shop in the industrial section of Mamaroneck, thought it would be a good morale boost for their employees to be able to see the games – they also figured it would prevent them from missing work altogether. Previous cups had seen a spike in sick days on match days, they said. “We figured this was a good way to avoid that,” Matt Lungariello, service manager, said. The June 24 Google doodle was an animation of the letters of the word “Google” sitting around a conference table between a water cooler and filing cabinet watching a soccer match. A mustached letter B, wearing glasses and holding a clipboard, walks by the conference table just as the letter E switches the station from soccer to a chart. The joke goes that work gets in the way of watching the World Cup, but for all the news items about lost productivity in the workplace, some say cup viewing may actually increase productivity. This year’s cup, played in Brazil, is closer to Westchester’s time zone than 2010 but still has matches played during office hours. Captivate Network, in an informal poll, estimated the U.S. has lost as much as $1.68 billion in productivity from employees watching games during work hours. More than half of those polled said they watched or listened to games during the work day and 23 percent said they believed productivity had decreased as a result, according to ABC News.

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The Business Journal asked readers of its online edition at westfaironline.com about their habits watching games during work in an unscientific poll in June. Many respondents who identified as World Cup fans said they felt more distracted and less productive as a result of watching the games on their desktop computers, mobile devices and cellphones. Others admitted to taking extended coffee and lunch breaks, calling out sick and faking doctors appointments so that they could watch the games distraction free. Chris, a respondent to the survey who requested he not be identified, works for a national technology company and said that in 2010, rather than go on sales calls he went to a bar to watch a USAAlgeria game, in which the USA scored in dramatic fashion in stoppage time. Celebrators in the bar threw entire cups of beer in the air, he said. Then his boss called and asked him to come into the office. “So I had to go in and let’s just say reeked of beer from people throwing, cheering, etc.,” he said. Several respondents whose companies did not have the games broadcast in a conference room or cafeteria said they would have preferred having the option to watch work-hour games in exchange for coming into the office earlier and leaving later. Many analysts say the estimates of lost productivity are questionable and difficult to quantify. In U.S. News & World Report, columnist Stan Veuger called them misguided and even dangerous. “They suggest a shortsighted, materialistic attitude that reflects some of the same impulses that led Chairman Mao to his Cultural Revolution, though, fortunately and for now, without the same tragic consequences,” he wrote. A guest column on Forbes.com discussed the possibility that interest in the World Cup could be used as a long-

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term engagement tool for employers. Embracing employees’ interest can mean not only happier staff members but can also encourage interdepartment communication and more productivity, the column said. Guy Forgione, a certified sales professional at White Plains Chrysler Jeep Dodge, said, “Work gets done better when people are happy and the World Cup makes people happy.” He has kept up with the games, he said, through televisions in the dealership lounge and cellphone apps but didn’t slow down in sales for the month. Even Chris, who showed up to his office beer-soaked in 2010, said he believes this time around he has accomplished

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more on days when the USA played. On June 26, when the USA played a noon game against Germany, he made more calls and emails than usual ahead of kickoff. “I banged out as much work as I could from like 6 a.m. till game time,” he said. Ahead of that game, which saw the USA lose but advance to the second round of the tournament, Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach of the national team, posted a permission slip to his Twitter feed asking to excuse employees for the “important cause” of watching the game. He also had advice for employers. “By the way, you should act like a good leader and take the day off as well,” he said.

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NetJets takes delivery of new luxury aircraft BY LEIF SKODNICK lskodnick@westfairinc.com

he winglets and tail of a 10-passenger jet poked out from under a black drape that concealed the form of the fuselage and nose in the hangar at Westchester County Airport when NetJets CEO Jordan Hansell approached the lectern. “It’s hard to hide a plane,” Hansell said, smiling at a recent press conference at NetJets’ hangar at the airport. “Especially in a hangar, where people are looking for it.” Underneath the huge drape was the first Challenger 350 to roll off Bombardier Business Aircraft’s manufacturing line near Pierre Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec. Customers have come to the NetJets hangar at Westchester County Airport for 10 years. In that span, NetJets has carried more than 300,000 passengers on more than 87,000 flights to and from the airport, Hansell said. The company has 65 employees at the Westchester County Airport.

“Our planes go everywhere,” he said. “The way we operate, it’s almost irrelevant to talk about basing concept. They’re wherever they are at any given moment.” Hansell said the Challenger 350s that will be delivered to NetJets will come through White Plains frequently, one of two New York City-area airports where NetJets maintains fixed-base operator facilities through Executive Jet Management, a whollyowned subsidiary. “Because we fly a large volume out of this terminal, and a number of our owners are out of New York, we want to make sure we can provide the highest possible level of service,” Hansell said of NetJets’ relationship with Westchester County Airport. “What White Plains does for us is it allows us to control it from beginning to end. It gives us the opportunity to control the total experience. We have a similar set up at Teterboro (N.J.), and between those two, we feel that we can provide unparalleled service to this market.” NetJets sells fractional ownership shares in private jets and then manages

and flies the jets for the owners. The company divides 800 hours of flight time per aircraft among the fractional owners, who can buy as little as 1/16th of a share in a plane, getting 50 hours of flight time. The Berkshire Hathaway-owned company has placed orders for 670 new aircraft worth $17.6 billion since 2010. Including that first Challenger 350, 38 of the new aircraft have been delivered. According to a NetJets release, fractional sales of the aircraft on order currently exceed deliveries. “Today marks the delivery of the first Challenger 350,” Bombardier Business Aircraft CEO Eric Martel said at the unveiling. “The Challenger 350 is building from the already-renowned Challenger 300. The 350 I think brings it to another level. We’ve worked on this one very hard with the NetJets team to make sure that we come up with the product that the ultimate customer is looking for.” The new jet will be part of the NetJets “Signature Series” – planes featuring interiors collaboratively designed by NetJets and the aircraft manufacturers from informa-

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Tuckahoe hotel project gains IDA support BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

n Eastchester developer plans to meet a need for visitor lodgings in southern Westchester County with a $25 million project that will bring a five-story, 163-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hotel to a vacant industrial site in Tuckahoe. William B. Weinberg, principal of Bilwin Development Affiliates L.L.C. in Eastchester, told Westchester County Industrial Development Agency directors June 26 that the project at 109-125 Marbledale Road will create 200 construction jobs and 80 permanent jobs in Tuckahoe. The 91,000-square-foot hotel will rise on an environmentally contaminated site that has been used as a marble quarry and later as a landfill dump. The developer could be eligible for brownfield tax credits from the state for cleaning up the site. Weinberg said the hotel will also include a 6,400-square-foot restaurant and 1,000 square feet of meeting space. His limited partner in the hotel devel-

opment company is Jack Adler, principal and co-founder of AGM Hospitality Group and former president and chief operating officer of Loews Hotels. “There’s a real dearth of hotels in this area,” which also includes Bronxville, Eastchester and Scarsdale, Weinberg told the IDA board. “If anyone wants to come to visit, there’s nowhere to stay.” Developers in Yonkers have also moved to fill the county’s hospitality gap with three hotel projects either under construction or planned in the city. Weinberg said competing hotels in Yonkers that opened in 2009 are seeing occupancy rates in the mid- to high-80 percent range. Weinberg told the IDA board that a market study done for his company showed a hotel in Tuckahoe will attract lodgers. “Basically I could build two of these hotels and fill them,” he said. Weinberg said he hopes to break ground in six months after receiving village approvals for the project. Construction is expected to be completed in 18 months. The county IDA board gave its preliminary approval June 26 to $1.2 million in tax exemptions for the Tuckahoe

project, including $960,000 in sales tax exemptions for construction purchases and a $240,000 mortgage recording tax exemption. The IDA will schedule a public hearing on the proposed tax breaks. County IDA directors also gave their preliminary approval of tax exemptions for Rivertowns Square, a $52.5 million, approximately 130,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Dobbs Ferry by Armonk-based Saber Dobbs Ferry L.L.C. Martin Ferry, principal of Saber Dobbs Ferry, told IDA directors the project, which adjoins Chauncey Square Shopping Center near the intersection of Saw Mill River Parkway and Lawrence Avenue, will include a 123-room Hilton Hotel. Sundance Cinemas L.L.C., a Californiabased company owned by actor and director Robert Redford, will invest $12 million in the build-out of an eight-screen, approximately 34,000-sqaure-foot cinema complex on the site, the company’s first East Coast venture. Owners of Mrs. Green’s Natural Market will invest $5 million in the 18,000-square-foot grocery that will open in leased space at Rivertowns Square, Berger said. He said a 202-unit

luxury apartment building on the site will be separately developed by an affiliate of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. The development will create 475 construction jobs and 660 permanent jobs. The IDA board tentatively approved approximately $1.6 million in tax breaks for Saber Dobbs Ferry, including $1,062,180 in county sales tax exemptions and a $547,222 mortgage recording tax exemption. The county IDA also approved $329,250 in tax breaks for a $6 million renovation project at 101 E. Post Road in White Plains. Paul Guillaro, president and CEO of Unicorn Contracting Inc. in Garrison, the building owner, said the vacant four-story office building will be fully renovated and could accommodate either multiple tenants or a single tenant. The project is expected to create 50 to 60 construction jobs and could add 150 to 200 permanent jobs to the downtown business district. The IDA board approved $251,250 in sale tax exemptions during construction and a $78,000 mortgage recording tax exemption for Unicorn Contracting.

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Citrin Cooperman Corner How to Hire Wisely BY EDWARD ROBERTS, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN one candidate that is great, make an offer immediately, don’t wait. Be competitive in your offer, and make sure it reflects the candidate’s worth.”

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Tom “Cody” Codispoti and Kevin “Soup” Campbell in front of The Rye Roadhouse. Photo by Mark Lungariello

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irst-time visitors to the Rye Roadhouse usually notice the alligator nuggets on the menu first. Invariably, they ask their servers, “Are they really alligator?” The nuggets are served blackened or fried with Cajun remoulade on the side and even though they’re listed on the menu as ’Gator Nuggets, regulars can’t seem to resist the double entendre of calling them ’Gator Bites instead. Kevin Campbell, co-owner of the Creole Cajun restaurant, is questioned about the nuggets or “bites” daily. “No one thinks it’s really alligator,” he said. It is. The nuggets are made entirely from tail meat from Louisiana farm-raised alligators. (Campbell, who goes by the nickname “Soup,” said they had contemplated serving wild alligator or Florida alligator, but the texture and taste were inferior by comparison. Apparently, alligator meat connoisseurs agree that Louisiana ’gator is the way to go.) Curious eaters often react to the taste the way one would when trying a new meat for the first time. “They say, ‘It tastes like chicken,”’ Campbell said. The Rye Roadhouse holds a spot near the top of a hill in what is otherwise a residential neighborhood. It’s on High Street, a one-way road in Rye in an out-of-the-way working class neighborhood that bears little resemblance to Purchase Street, the ritzy and welltrafficked shopping destination. Just past the Roadhouse, the street pivots leftward, running parallel to Interstate 95 far below. There are no direct connectors to the highway nor to any of the city’s thoroughfares. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say there isn’t a lot of transient traffic in the neighborhood and the legend goes that the only way someone

can know where the Roadhouse is, is if they already know where the Roadhouse is. Most of the buzz around the business has until recently been word of mouth, but now the little neighborhood restaurant has gone national. The Roadhouse was featured on the June 18 episode of “Road Trip with G. Garvin” on The Cooking Channel. The show focuses on highlighting Southern-style restaurants and recipes and featured the local restaurant on an episode with a “Best of New York” theme. Host G. Garvin and a camera crew visited the restaurant in November for filming and to sample some of the Roadhouse’s signature dishes, which included bacon explosion sliders – made from Italian sausage wrapped in bacon – as well as fried mac ’n cheese, Big Joe’s Jambalaya and rather predictably, the blackened ‘Gator Nuggets. Garvin, who grew up in Atlanta, called all the dishes “top notch” – but raved most about the jambalaya. “Now everybody is gonna stop me in the airport and go ‘Really, we’re from New Orleans, we make the best jambalaya,’” Garvin said in the episode. “No, it’s all about Rye. It’s all about the Roadhouse with the jambalaya.” Tom Codispoti, co-owner, like most Roadhouse servers and regulars has a nickname. His is Cody and it’s used so frequently that people are sometimes surprised to find out his name is actually Tom. Codispoti had the most screen time in the “Road Trip” episode, having taken Garvin on a tour of the kitchen. The anticipation grew between filming and the first broadcast, with Codispoti thinking back several times and hoping he represented his restaurant well while being recorded. The restaurant had a premiere-night celebration and the restaurant owners, who also tend bar, saw the episode for the first time along with their customers. Campbell said it

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Attracting and retaining the right employees can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a business. When it comes to bringing the best on board, it is critical to take a look at your company’s culture to make sure it’s an ideal environment for learning, productivity, and advancement. Cultivating an atmosphere that keeps your talent engaged and candidates knocking at your door takes strategy and innovation. Here are a few tactics that are sure to help: LOOK BEYOND EXPERIENCE. Familiarity of an area is important, but it’s not everything. “Don’t match up apples to apples all the time,” said Edward Fleischman, Chief Executive of The Execu|Search Group, a full-service recruitment, temporary staffing and retained search firm headquartered in New York City. “If you are going to hire a neurosurgeon, go for technical expertise and experience. If you are going to hire in several different broad areas, roles can be taught. If someone has a desire to learn, works hard, and is personable, they may be the best candidate.” PREPARE FOR YOUR SEARCH. When it comes to filtering hundreds of resumes, consider hiring someone to screen, according to Edward. This makes the process easier for your hiring managers and will allow you to see only the best batch of potential candidates. “For internal entry-level hires, we have a career day,” Edward said. “We will host 15-20 people. They’ll come in and receive an introduction to the firm, they’ll meet the hiring managers, and then be invited back for a second interview. We’ve made a number of hires that way.” But take note, once you make someone an offer – no matter how perfect they may seem - it’s always smart to pay for a background check to ensure your decision doesn’t come with any surprises. MAKE A JOB OFFER QUICKLY. The job market is hot – especially in the areas of IT and health care - and people have more options than the recent past. As a result, employers have to be ready to respond when the right candidate appears. “Often times you don’t need to see 10 candidates,” Edward said. “If you see

BE FLEXIBLE. Work-life balance is more than just a catch phrase; it’s what top-notch candidates now expect. While you may be shocked when you see the younger generation wearing headphones while they work, those types of liberties are now the norm. “Millennials, in particular, like paid time off, and they don’t want to be stuck in a two-week vacation window,” Edward said. Follow your company’s rules and procedures, but know when to bend. Today’s candidates want to be exposed to many different areas and expect to advance swiftly up the ladder, which can be a shift for many in upper level management. Ultimately, however, it’s a positive attribute for growth. INVEST IN LEADERSHIP. It’s not enough to just develop your current leaders; it’s essential to identify and train the leaders of your future. “Leadership programs support your staff and employees while helping them grow into their careers,” Edward said. Investment can also go beyond money. One of the top reasons employees leave is because they feel underappreciated. Take the time to acknowledge your leaders and reward them, keeping in mind that some perks have more meaning than others. PROMOTE YOUR CULTURE. At Execu|Search, 50 percent of the staff are under the age of 30. “We understand the young person,” Edward said. “We describe our culture as young, professional, ethical, hard working, ambitious, and competitive – but not cutthroat. There’s a big difference.” Many candidates are looking to social media, word of mouth, and the Internet to gauge whether a company is the right fit. Make sure the face of your company reflects who you are internally, and keep your digital channels lively and engaging – this will help flock the best, brightest stars to your positions. About the Author: Edward H. Roberts, CPA is a partner in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office. He works closely with clients in the areas of business consulting and tax planning and preparation for businesses, individuals, and estates. Ed can be reached by phone at 914949-2990 or via email at eroberts@ citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Livingston, NJ; Plainview, NY; and Philadelphia, PA.

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Eljamal — From page 1

filed with the state attorney general’s office. A copy of the complaint was provided to the Business Journal by Eljamal’s public relations representative, John Fox. Asked about the status of the complaint since its filing, Fox said he was awaiting Eljamal’s comments but had been delayed because the Thornwoodbased businessman and Purchase resident was dealing with “some personal issues.” The complaint especially focuses on the conduct of Adler as presiding judge at an 11-day trial in May that resulted in the nearly $5 million jury award to plaintiff Brent Coscia. Coscia is general manager of New York Fuel Distributors L.L.C. in White Plains, a company from which Eljamal two years ago was ousted as a managing partner after his failed attempt to stop his removal by disgruntled partners with a lawsuit in state Supreme Court. Coscia in 2011 was found not guilty in Harrison town court of a charge of aggravated harassment brought by Harrison police after Eljamal claimed he had received a threatening phone call from his business colleague. Coscia in turn sued Eljamal and his associate, Bryan Orser, who testified he overheard the threatening call. The jury sided with Coscia in his claims that Eljamal knowingly filed a false complaint against him and had engaged in a continuing pattern of “malicious behavior” in an effort to force Coscia out of his job, inflict financial and emotional harm and damage his reputation in the fuel oil industry. Adler on June 18 denied Eljamal’s bid to delay the court’s judgment ordering payment of damages at 9 percent interest until the defendant’s motions to set aside or modify the jury verdict had been ruled on. Eljamal in his complaint called the verdict “extreme and outrageous, far in excess of what was usual or reasonable or what plaintiff had even requested.” “The entire trial was an injustice and rigged against me from the start,” Eljamal said in his complaint. Eljamal’s said he believed the judge’s bias was due to the businessman’s motion some six months earlier to have Judge Lefkowitz removed from another lawsuit in his 3-yearold dispute with majority owners in the purchase, operation and supply of Shell gas stations in Westchester, Long Island and New York City. He said Lefkowitz did recuse herself from all cases involving him, while denying his allegations that she showed a “proIsraeli, pro-Jewish bias” in court and “visibly deferred to Jewish litigants and attorneys.” Eljamal in his complaint also singled out White Plains attorney Marc S. Oxman, who represented Coscia and also successfully defended Eljamal’s business partner, Leon Silverman, chairman of Silverman Realty Group Inc. in White Plains, in a previous lawsuit. Silverman was represented by

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a partner in Oxman’s law firm, Oxman Tulis Kirkpatrick Whyatt & Geiger L.L.P., in another state Supreme Court case in which Justice James W. Hubert in April awarded $5 million to a Silverman-owned company as landlord to Eljamal-owned companies leasing eight Shell gas stations in Fairfield County, Conn. The two cases this year have left Eljamal on the hook for nearly $10 million. Oxman “is politically connected and very active with the Democratic Party in Westchester and most, if not all, the Jewish judges in Westchester are Democrats,” Eljamal wrote in his complaint. He claimed Adler during the trial favored Oxman “at every opportunity.” “In Westchester County, the judges discriminate against Arab and visible Muslim litigants with impunity,” Eljamal claimed. Oxman said he had not been aware of the civil rights complaint until contacted by the Business Journal. Eljamal did recently tell him he had met with U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, he said. Oxman said he has not been contacted by the U.S. attorney’s office or the state attorney general’s office. Responding to Eljamal’s complaint, Oxman in a statement said it is “replete with inaccuracies and misstatements. He views his dismal record of success in the courts as a product of discrimination. In fact, it is merely a reflection of the courts’ and jurors’ exhaustion with his bad acts and misbehavior.” Eljamal recently retained attorney Thomas B. Decea, partner at Fishman & Decea in White Plains, to mount an appeal of the judgment entered by Adler in June, which totals $4,785,000 with attorney’s fees. Decea said he is not involved in the civil rights complaint. The attorney in his appeal, though, will argue some of the same points raised by Eljamal in his complaint regarding Adler’s court conduct. Adler also wrongly denied Eljamal’s request to represent himself in the case, Decea said. Eljamal in his complaint said he was forced to keep his attorney who “was not sufficiently prepared” and the results “were disastrous.” Decea said Adler on the ninth day of the trial dismissed a juror who disclosed she knew a law partner of Oxman’s and his family, but he did not declare a mistrial. The judge also refused to poll jurors to see if they had been influenced by the dismissed juror, he said. “Collectively, it’s overwhelming evidence that this verdict needs to go,” Decea said. The attorney said he is representing Eljamal in three cases at the appellate level. “I’m trying to undo what’s been done,” he said. “It’s always an uphill battle. I think there is a significant likelihood of success in the Coscia appeal.”

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The Business Council of Westchester and the Westchester County Association said the function of state government has improved in recent years and representatives from each group spoke with the Business Journal, outlining their informal legislative report cards for the year. Wage Theft Prevention Act The Legislature repealed part of the state’s Wage Theft Prevention Act that required businesses to issue a wage rate notice to employees in the beginning of each year, file it with the Department of Labor, then keep the document on file for six years. Businesses said the provision was an administrative burden. Pro-business lobbyists have sought to repeal the act, or parts of it, for three years. John Ravitz, executive vice president of the Business Council and a former Assemblyman, said repealing that piece of the law was one of the major business lobbying successes of the year. “For small businesses, it was a real hit,” he said. “It’s going to save businesses a lot of money.” Despite the repeal of the notice provision, lawmakers voted to increase the fines associated with violations of aspects of the act including notice to new employees. The Scaffold Law The biggest disappointment for local businesses, Ravitz said, was the lack of action on scaling back the state Scaffold Law, which dates back to 1885. The law looks to protect workers at construction sites, particularly high-altitude projects, from unsafe conditions. Opponents say the law increases the cost of construction in the state with a provision that holds building companies and property owners 100 percent liable for “gravity-related” injuries at a work site. Ravitz said the provision would increase the cost of the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge by as much as $300 million to $400 million. He said New York stood alone in how its law was written, but reform has been blocked by pro-labor groups. Brownfield cleanup program Close to the end of the session, the Legislature extended the state brownfield program, which offers tax credits for builders that clean up and develop environmentally blighted land. The credits were set to expire at the end of 2015 but have been extended to March 2017. Marissa Brett, president of the Westchester County Association, said the short-term extension “will stimulate investment as well as bring about a cleaner

environment.” The extension was a compromise after legislators were unable to find common ground in reforming the brownfield program. Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Gannett newspapers he hoped to revisit reforming the program in the 2015 legislative session. Hotel occupancy tax A dozen Westchester municipalities requested approval to charge a 3 percent occupancy tax on hotel bookings within their borders. The bill wasn’t taken up in the Senate for the second consecutive year, due to hesitancy to approve any new taxes. Westchester County has its own 3 percent tax on hotel bookings and four communities were granted authority to charge their own hotel taxes prior to the Cuomo administration. The lack of new hotel taxes was viewed as a victory by the local hotel industry. Mandate relief Municipalities regularly blame unfunded state mandates for the level of ever-growing property taxes, saying contributions to the state pension fund alone account for annual increases. Businesses also complain that over-regulation is driving up costs locally. Westchester’s business community doesn’t believe there has been real progress in issuing comprehensive mandate relief. Ravitz said, “We need the legislators to really bear down. We need to continue to look at the amount of money that Westchester County needs to spend to give back on all these mandates.” Brett said the governor has shown a willingness to work with the business community to make New York more competitive. “The object is to make New York State more ‘business friendly’ as business growth means job growth,” she said. The long-standing Wick’s Law has been a focal point but one that has not shifted much in recent years. The law requires municipal construction projects to bid separate contracts for projects costing more than $1.5 million. The law, advocates say, inflates municipal construction costs and even discourages officials from taking on infrastructure projects because of the price tags. Not all bad news Business leaders said despite several notable defeats, they believe state government has been trending in the right direction in terms of trying to lower the tax burden and passing budgets on time. The state also received an improved bond outlook from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service last month. Ravitz said, “I think those are all positive signs. It’s now drilling down to some of these laws.”

Tappan Zee loan could keep tolls down BY MARK LUNGARIELLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com

half-billion-dollar loan for the new Tappan Zee Bridge is riling environmentalists but being praised by probusiness groups that say the loan can help keep the bridge’s tolls low. The state Environmental Facilities Corp. approved $511.45 million in low-interest loans June 26, tapping into a clean water fund to offset part of the cost of the $3.9 billion, twin-span bridge that will replace the 60-year-old Tappan Zee. The EFC board voted unanimously to support the project despite a petition against it from the New York League of Conservation Voters and a letter from the regional director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that called the loan an “unconventional use” of the clean water fund. Ross J.Pepe is president of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley Inc. and the Building Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson Inc., which represent 600 local firms combined. Pepe praised the loan, which must still be approved by the state Thruway Authority, which owns the bridge, and the state Public Authorities Control Board.

“Anyone who says they are against these EFC loans are fooling themselves and shortchanging the public,” Pepe said in a statement. “Let’s do the math: Higher environmental protection costs means higher tolls on the new bridge. Lower loan financing costs means lower tolls on the bridge.” The current bridge has a $5 cash toll, but estimates say the toll on the new bridge may have to reach triple that to pay for its construction. The cost of a new toll has alarmed commuters as well as business leaders on the Rockland side of the Hudson River who say the toll could hurt commerce by discouraging shoppers from crossing over from Westchester County. Questions linger over the financing of the bridge, with $1.6 billion coming from a U.S. Department of Transportation loan but other sources remaining elusive. Of the EFC loan, $256 million will be paid back at zero interest, with the remaining $256 million to come with a market-rate interest rate. The EFC estimates the Thruway Authority would save $17 million over three years when compared to traditional bonds, which would in turn mean a cheaper toll for the new bridge. Environmental groups like Riverkeeper said the loan was a misuse of clean-water funds, which were intended to be used for

sewage and water infrastructure projects in local communities. Paul Gallay, the group’s president, called tapping into the clean water fund “bad public policy.” “Like it or not, the state should establish a funding plan for the Tappan Zee Bridge construction that relies on appropriate transportation funding sources and is conducted with the most public transparency possible,” he said. The EFC responded to criticisms by saying that the loan would finance environmental projects associated with the bridge construction, including Hudson River dredging and protection of aquatic life. Joseph Martens, chairman of the EFC board of directors, said the projects “promote the health of the Hudson River estuary.” Both major business advocacy groups in Westchester County, The Business Council of Westchester and the Westchester County Association, supported the loan for its impact on future tolls but said the projects had environmental benefits. William Mooney, CEO of the WCA, said aside from its fiscal benefits the loan “will also be able to mitigate environmental impacts, protecting our wildlife.” Marsha Gordon, CEO of the Business Council, said, “Balancing protections for

Construction underway on the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement in a file photo.

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he entire Food Bank for Westchester staff, more than 220 corporate volunteers and some unsuspecting photographers and videographers all survived the recent Golden Scoop Corporate Competition. In its fifth year, the 2014 event included 11 teams of up to 20 workers who competed against each other to see which team could repack the most pounds of protein-filled pinto beans in an hour. We think of this event as an afternoon-long assault on hunger – combining corporate generosity and people power to help forward the mission of the Food Bank for Westchester. It was a great day for the Food Bank as we raised roughly $66,000 from our corporate friends, including AQR Capital, Bunge, Capital One Bank, Chubb, Clarfeld Financial, Curtis Instruments, Pernod Ricard USA, Regeneron, ShopRite, Stop & Shop and Webster Bank. The monies raised help us support more than 265 hunger-relief programs throughout Westchester County, including food pantries, soup kitchens, senior and child care centers, shelters and residences. Together, the charged up competitors packed 15,976 pounds of food for the hungry. This year’s winner, Capital One, packed a whopping 1,700 pounds of protein rich pinto beans; and, in the process, unseated three-time champ – Stop and Shop. Capitol One earned the right to hold the coveted Golden Scoop trophy for one year. Then they come back to the Food Bank warehouse next May to defend their title. The trophy was presented at the Hunger Heroes breakfast – a great opportunity for the Golden Scoop winner to brag each year. More importantly, the Hunger Heroes breakfast is the Food Bank’s chance to publicly applaud the efforts of those who do work on behalf of those in need. When you walk into that room at Tappan Hill on “Hunger Hero morning,” you will find concerned representatives from every level of government, community groups and schools that volunteer and donate, dedicated individuals who run food pantries and soup kitchens; and socially responsible corporate executives – all in agreement that hunger is a dangerous enemy that we absolutely must join together to beat. This battle we are fighting is a big one – a critical one. Hunger is an enemy affecting our community on so many levels and in so many potentially devastating ways. We are working hard to minimize the negative impacts. Last year, the Food Bank distributed more than 7.4 million pounds of food that provides more than 6.2 million meals to those hungry or at risk of hunger. We could never deliver those numbers without the help

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BIZ BRIEFS Justic Named New chairmaN Continuing a tradition of strong leadership on its Board of Directors, The Business Council of Westchester recently announced the unanimous selection of Anthony Justic as the Board’s new Chairman. Justic’s two-year term will begin on January 1, 2015. He succeeds Stephen J. Jones, Managing Partner of Jones Morrison LLP. Justic is a partner with Maier, Markey & Justic LLP, a White Plains-based accounting firm where he provides critical operational and financial advice to businesses with revenues ranging from $1 million to $75 million. Since joining the firm in 1987, he has been instrumental in the company’s growth from 3 employees to 90 employees. developmeNts create Jobs for westchester Three major economic development projects totaling $83 million in private investment are moving forward in Westchester County. The projects, which include mixed-use shopping, a hotel and housing, are expected to create 940 new permanent positions as well as 725 construction jobs, according to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s office, which helped finance the developments through the Westchester Industrial Development Agency. The projects include: Marriott Springhill Suites in Tuckahoe; a mixedused shopping, entertainment, hotel and housing complex in Dobbs Ferry; and an office building in White Plains. circles of iNflueNce a success The Business Council welcomed dozens of new members who joined as a result of our highly successful Circles of Influence event held June 25. As part of the evening, representatives from large, midsize and small companies turned out to see how The Business Council can be a resource for their particular businesses. Circles of Influence was sponsored by Hudson Valley Bank and hosted by the Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown. bcw oN Good morNiNG westchester Move over Market Watch! The Business Council of Westchester now has a regular segment on Good Morning Westchester with host John Merino on WVOX 1460 AM. Join Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council, or John Ravitz, Executive Vice President and COO, every Monday at 8:50 a.m. as they join Merino in talking about Westchester’s business headlines and all that’s happening on the economic front. Don’t miss this exciting news segment. Tune in at 1460AM or listen online at wvox.com. No summer break for iNdiaN poiNt! Let New York State know that Indian Point should remain open during the summer when demand for electricity is high. The New York State DEC wants to close Indian Point between May and August so that fish can propagate, despite independent studies that refute the need to do so. Hearings are set for July 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Mansion at Colonial Terrace, 119 Oregon Road, Cortlandt.

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conversations series Debuts with Regeneron cEo The Business Council of Westchester kicked off a new series featuring insightful interviews with some of the region’s most prominent and important business leaders. And what better way to launch the new series than a fascinating conversation with Dr. Leonard Schleifer, Founder and CEO of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The Leadership Conversations Series, which is sponsored by First Niagara Bank, debuted on June 2 with standing-room-only audience of business leaders at Reid Castle on the campus of Manhattanville College. During a wide-ranging 45-minute conversation – led by Business Council President and CEO Marsha Gordon – Dr. Schleifer related how his company grew from just a handful of executives in small lab and office space to become one of the fastest growing biotech companies in the nation and a major Westchester employer with more than 2,000 employees. Dr. Schleifer also discussed why his company originally located in Westchester and continued to stay in the county and grow. “Westchester is absolutely terrific. Westchester is a great location. It has everything you need for a high-tech company.”

Business Council President and CEO interviews Regeneron Founder and CEO Dr. Leonard Schleifer at event held at Manhattanville College

He said Westchester’s top notch schools, highly educated workforce, great quality of life, accessibility to transportation and proximity to New York City make it a great location for businesses, particularly those in the technology and biotech industries. He also discussed his company’s patient-centered and sciencedriven philosophy and the reasons why Regeneron is expanding in New York and investing millions in its Tarrytown-based campus. Dr. Schleifer also spoke about the importance of STEM education, global competitiveness and his work with the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council, which Gordon is also a member.

“We couldn’t have had a better evening to kick-off this exciting series and we couldn’t have had a more interesting guest,” Gordon said of Dr. Schleifer. “We look forward to hosting more conversations that clearly show Westchester is home to some of the best and brightest workers and companies in the world,” Gordon added. “First Niagara Bank is thrilled to be partnering with the Business Council of Westchester to launch this exciting new business series which offers a unique opportunity to learn from the companies that are driving economic growth in our region,” said Cathie Schaffer, Regional President for First Niagara Bank’s Tri-State Region.

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THE BIZ scEnE 1. More than 400 people were on hand for the Rising Stars Awards Reception held June 12 at 800 Westchester Avenue in Rye Brook. From left, Robert Weisz, President, RPW Group; Event Emcee Tara Rosenblum of News12 Westchester; Maria Freburg, Senior Vice President at Webster Bank and chair of the Rising Stars program; Business Council President and CEO Marsha Gordon and Business Council Chairman Stephen Jones.

2. Attending the Leadership Conversations Series held June 2 at Manhattanville College were, from left, Business Council Chairman Stephen Jones; First Niagara Bank Tri-State Regional President Cathie Schaffer; Business Council President and CEO Marsha Gordon; and Regeneron Founder and CEO Leonard Schleifer. First Niagara Bank is the presenting sponsor of the series. 3. Business Council recently presented its Westchester Business Champions Awards to MasterCard, Mindspark and Montefiore Medical Center. From left, Jeff Paradise, Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing of Mindspark; Patrick Dwyer, Vice President of MasterCard; and Dr. Phil Ozuah, Executive Vice President and COO of Montefiore Health System.

Mastercard, Mindspark and Montefiore Honored What do a world-class medical institution, a fast-growing digital marketing company and a multinational financial services corporation all have in common? They are all Westchester Business Champions!

Patrick Dwyer, Vice President of MasterCard; Jeff Paradise, Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing of Mindspark and Dr. Phil Ozuah, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Montefiore Health System.

The Business Council of Westchester recently presented its Westchester Business Champion Awards to MasterCard Worldwide, Mindspark and Montefiore Medical Center. The awards are made quarterly to three businesses and organizations that have made a significant positive impact on Westchester’s economy.

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Mindspark, which creates digital applications on the Web, recently moved its corporate headquarters from White Plains to the iPark technology center

4. More than 150 business people attended the Circles of Influence networking reception held June 25 at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown. Among those in attendance were, from left, Matt Messer of Sunrise Solar Solutions; Cathleen Black of the Daily Voice; Janet Weinstein of Lighthouse Guild and Randolph Herman of Keller Williams NY Realty.

wEsTcHEsTER BUsInEss cHAMPIons on the Yonkers waterfront. The move to the 40,000-square-foot space provides a new base of operations for its staff of 160 employees and supports the company’s continuing, robust growth. Montefiore, a world-class academic medical center, made its entry into Westchester last year with its acquisition of Sound Shore Medical Center and Mount Vernon Hospital. Montefiore has also announced an affiliation with White Plains Hospital. In addition, Montefiore owns a 300,000-squarefoot office facility from Kraft Foods in Tarrytown for administrative and back office operations.

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RYE BUSINESSMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL WIRE FRAUD CHARGE

A Rye resident is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Connecticut last week. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Charles Principato, of Purchase Street, solicited investments for his marketing company, Prince Direct Inc., and instead used the $1.3 million he received from victims for his own benefit, including home improvements, gambling and vacations. In a plea agreement filed June 23, Principato agreed to pay $1,849,985 in restitution and admitted guilt to a single count of wire fraud. Stuart Kaplan, Principato’s Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based attorney, said the Rye resident had long-standing business relationships with the victims, who had previously invested in his business. When the economy turned sour, Kaplan said, Principato sought further funds from the victims that he then used for his own purposes. “Mr. Principato stepped up and

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accepted full responsibility for his actions. He’s extremely remorseful,” Kaplan said. “He has agreed to repay the investors when he can.” Principato’s profile on the business networking website LinkedIn says that with Prince Direct, he is a “passionate and entrepreneurial Direct Marketing (sic) expert with a demonstrated record of increasing revenue streams by various direct marketing strategies.” Chief Judge Janet C. Hall scheduled Principato’s sentencing for Oct. 7. Principato is free on $250,000 bail.

ASTORINO: WESTCHESTER’S FILM, TV INDUSTRY GROWING

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said revenues this year from local film and television production have already surpassed levels from all of 2013. Astorino touted what he called a growing industry at a news conference June 27 on the Mount Vernon set of the new HBO show “The Leftovers.” “The Leftovers,” starring Justin Theroux and Amy Brenneman, made its broadcast debut June 29 and is scheduled to air 10 episodes in total. “Obviously, we love the glamour,” Astorino said. “But film production also makes business sense in terms of jobs and dollars coming into our local communities.” The show films at Haven Studios NY, a 42,270-square-foot converted warehouse in the city of Mount Vernon. Nicole Zeller, owner of the studio and vice president of Zelco Industries, said in a press release, “We had so much interest in the space. It was clearly needed in the region.” The show has also filmed on-location in other areas of the county, according to Astorino’s office. Other recent shows that have filmed in Westchester include “Boardwalk Empire,” “Elementary” and “The Following,” the office said.

DEBT RESOLVE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLECTION AGENCY

Debt Resolve Inc., a White Plains-based debt collection company, announced a partnership with Business Processes Redefined L.L.C. to use Debt Resolve’s cloud-based accounts receivable management capability in several of Business Processes Redefined’s affiliated collection agencies. “Our account receivable management solutions offer best-in-class functionality to assist consumers in handling their payment obligations online, thereby increas-

ing recovery rates and amounts,” Debt Resolve CEO Stan Freimuth said in a press release. “In addition to this new relationship with Business Processes Redefined, the company is aggressively pursuing additional partnerships and new market opportunities, with a particular focus on health care and thirdparty collections verticals.” Debt Resolve provides lenders, debt buyers, collection agencies, collection law firms and hospitals with an online bidding system for the resolution and settlement of consumer debt. Business Processes Redefined L.L.C. is a receivables management firm for companies wishing to outsource some or all of their debt-collection activities. – John Golden, Mark Lungariello and Leif Skodnick

was a surreal experience and also offered a level of validation for the work he, Codispoti and their staff put into the restaurant. “Our little place in Rye is on national TV,” he said. The little place dates back nearly a century and a gin den operated on the ground floor of the bi-level spot for decades. In the 1990s, the neighborhood bar turned into a neighborhood bar and restaurant, serving Southern comfort food. The current ownership took over in 2007, updating the interior and solidifying the menu. The owners had worked at the restaurant under previous ownership when it was called The High Street Roadhouse. It was christened Rye Roadhouse with a new sign out front, on a red wood-plank wall near the front entrance. Its owners acknowledge the location and character of the restaurant contribute to its popularity. Inside, the restaurant is decoratred in fin-

ished-wood paneling and wood floors with stone accents in the dining room. There are black-and-white pictures of Mardi Gras scenes throughout and in the dining room there are two signs: French Quarter and Bourbon Street. The small, two-people-at-a-time men’s restroom doesn’t have a mirror only a stainless steel hand-towel dispenser that reflects well enough as far as customers are concerned. It isn’t uncommon for families to come to dinner a couple of times a week. “Soup” and “Cody” seem to know everyone who comes into the restaurant, and at the bar, the customers know each other too. Yes, everybody knows your name. Codispoti said despite his big small-screen debut, he’s not sure he’d leave his neighborhood place for the bright lights of Hollywood, nor would he hit the road for his own reality show. “I’m pretty comfortable right here,” he said, with a laugh. “I don’t know if I’d travel around the country.” He paused for a moment, then added, “I don’t know if they’d let me.”

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Jude Murphy, Branch manager • 1976 Aviation security, security workshops and presentations Frank Maiolo, President • 1982 Residential, school security and gated communities Frank Califano Sr., Chairman • 1988 Ceritified firegaurds/fir-safety directors, loss-prevention services, emergency procedures and integrated electronic security systems concierge services Joseph Caruso, Founder and CEO • 2000 Cyber forensics, cyber security, cyber investigation, breach response and training David S. Katz, Founder and CEO • 2001 Armored ground transportation, intellectual property protection, emergency action planning, expert witness services, forensic psychological counseling and litigation Sal Lifrieri, CEO and president • 2003 Threat assessments, K9 explosive detection, cyber threats, stalking and counter terrorism Mark Selden, Chairman and CEO • 2004 Event permits, first aid, chauﬀeurs, fireguards and doorman Paul Michael Viollis Sr., CEO • 2004 Cyber security Brian Willingham, Founder and president • 2009 Due-diligence investigation and litigation support services Ellen Del Vecchio-Lee, President • NA Litigation support and trial preparation, preparing and serving subpoenas/court filingand medical research

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Clinical trials contractor sees opportunity in Westchester BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

he cash award in May, $10,000, was hardly substantial in an industry in which hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on clinical trials alone to bring a new drug to market. But for Databean L.L.C., a contract research organization carving a niche serving small, innovative start-ups among the giants of the life sciences industry, delivering the winning business pitch at the Westchester County Association’s inaugural Health Tech conference could also bring access to potential clients and partners in Westchester County’s biotech cluster. “The $10,000 is very nice,” said Nuala Ronan, Databean’s founder and managing partner, in a spring interview at the company’s office loft space in a converted factory at 31 South St. in Mount Vernon. For an outside contractor that has relied on word of mouth and contacts in the field, “It will allow us to initiate marketing goals,” she said. The company, she said, has developed an aggressive marketing plan. With the cash award, Databean also was added to the WCA’s Blueprint Accelerator Network of small businesses. WCA officials said the company will receive one year of rent-free office space, free professional services, advertising in local media and access to financing and mentoring in the county. “We hope the accelerator will open doors to local businesses,” said Ronan, a native of Ireland and former nurse in England and at New York City hospitals, where she worked with organ transplant patients. “That’s our main goal for the Accelerator – access to biotech companies.” Ronan launched Databean in 2007 as an information technology company that developed TrialPoint, management software for the costly clinical trial phases required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Having worked in clinical trials at private startups and at Columbia University Medical Center, “I was often very frustrated,” she said. “I decided I could do it better on my own.”

The IT company leased office space in downtown White Plains before moving to its 1,200-square-foot office in Mount Vernon at the start of 2012. Databean evolved from its IT roots as demand for its various professional services to life sciences companies – including clinical trial protocol design, management of clinical studies, safety monitoring, statistical analysis and FDA reporting – outpaced the growth of its TrialPoint software business. In 2013, Ronan spun off TrialPoint Inc. with Databean as the primary company. Databean has largely focused its contracting business on trials for implanted medical devices for end-stage disease management, solid organ transplantation and biologics and pharmaceuticals for immune system modulation. There is low competition in the areas in which Databean has chosen to practice, said Ronan, with two or three other contract research organizations, or CROs, operating in that niche. One of those competitors, Quintiles Inc., is a Fortune 500 company and the world’s largest biopharmaceutical services company with 29,000 employees. Databean has eight full-time employees, including two in California. The very large organizations “end up being quite expensive for the small companies to afford,” Ronan said. Databean prefers to work with those small startup companies. “We’re interested in these small companies that have maybe two or three doctors in them and a couple of businesspeople but don’t have their own team for clinical trials,” she said. “Those are our ideal clients.” “We don’t really get too much into the business of a company,” she said. “Our goal is to take that company’s product and get it out to market only if it proves safe and effective” in clinical trials. At the time of its pitch to Health Tech contest judges, Databean was managing $8.6 million under contract for clients and had $1.4 million in revenue, with a pipeline of $12.5 million in studies potentially under contract. The company has projected it will be managing approximately $31.6 million under contract by 2016 with

Nuala Ronan, right, managing partner at Databean L.L.C. in Mount Vernon, with Joseph Leake, vice president for business development, and Carmen Perrone, vice president for scientific affairs.

$4.9 million in revenue. Projecting 60 percent annual growth over the next five years, it expects to manage $80.9 million of work by 2018, when Databean’s annual revenue is expected to reach $18.2 million According to a recent report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch presented in Databean’s Health Tech pitch, research and development expenditures outsourced to CROs such as Databean amount to $23 billion this year. That global market is expected to grow to $30 billion by 2018. Ronan said she plans to make contact with biotech incubators where tenant companies do work in end-stage diseases and solid organ transplants. She said Databean might work with New York Medical College in Valhalla, where BioInc@NYMC, a government-funded biotech business incubator, is expected to open this year. In Manhattan, the CRO could tap into Harlem Biospace and KiiLN, or Keystone for Incubating Innovation in Life Sciences - NYC, a business incubator planned for East Harlem and affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center.

“We’re trying to keep it local for our local companies,” Ronan said. “There’s a lot going on in technology in New York City,” she said. “I think for the biotech and pharma, it’s right here in Westchester and going up into the Hudson Valley. I don’t see a lot of activity in biotech in New York City, but there’s a lot of activity in Westchester. “Being in that environment attracts all these other companies,” she said. “That’s our sweet spot: single-product startup companies.” While praising the “open, collaborative feel” of Databean’s office loft in Mount Vernon, Ronan said the company could benefit from being closer to the hub of Westchester’s biotech industry. “My ideal location would be anywhere in the biotech space on the Hudson,” she said, especially Biomed Realty Trust’s Landmark at Eastview campus, where the state’s largest biotech company, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., is headquartered, and Biomed Realty’s Ardsley Park life sciences campus, where Acorda Therapeutics Inc. has its headquarters. HV Biz • WCBJ • July 7, 2014

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hysicians in the Westmed Medical Group reduced hospital admissions among their patients by more than 35 percent and the Purchase-based group practice reaped more than $300,000 in incentive payments in the first year of its collaboration with Aetna Inc. in a comprehensive health care program. In a joint announcement, Aetna and Westmed officials said the success of their patent-centered medical home program – a key model for the nation’s health care reform efforts to lower costs while improving the quality of medical care – has led them to expand their collaboration to include patients insured through Medicare. A medical home is a team of doctors and clinicians within a medical practice who work together to provide continuous and comprehensive health care for patients. By providing ongoing attention to each patient, rather than episode-based treatment, doctors in a medical home can provide more efficient and more effective care, the health care partners said. Health plans such as Aetna support the practice with relevant patient care data, analysis and quality measurement along with financial rewards for improved quality of care. In addition to curbing hospital admissions among 5,650 Aetna members, Westmed doctors met or exceeded 9 of 10 targeted goals on cancer screenings, diabetes management and screening, and heart disease management and screening, according to the program partners. Patients in the medical home program also made fewer visits to the emergency department and required fewer readmissions to hospitals. Patients also increased their use of generic prescription drugs instead of more

costly brand-name drugs. “Doctors often talk about quality, but don’t measure it,” said Dr. Simeon Schwartz, founding president of the 260-physician Westmed Medical Group. “One of the key characteristics of the medical home is that it brings rigorous measurement and quality analysis to prove that the best care is being provided, resulting in fewer hospitalizations and medical errors.” Barney Newman, medical director at Westmed, in the joint press release said the medical home program is designed “to really re-establish and enhance the role of the patient’s primary care physician as the central coordinator of care, repository of information and the lifelong medical partner who delivers compassionate, continuous and coordinated care to the patient.” Aetna is implementing a Medicare provider collaboration model with Westmed that will serve more than 650 of the insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan members. Aetna officials said the company’s nurse case managers will work closely with Westmed physicians to identify, coordinate and improve the care of elderly patients with complex health care needs and ensure adherence to best practices and treatment plans. Both the medical home and Medicare collaborative programs include a shared savings agreement that rewards physicians for meeting certain quality and efficiency measures. Westmed earned more than $300,000 in incentives in the first year of the medical home program. Nationally, more than 1.5 million Aetna plan members are served by the medical home model. – John Golden

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ew York Medical College in Valhalla has been awarded a $201,250 grant to study lung cancer formation and growth triggered by nickel compounds. The award from the National Institutes of Health was recently announced by U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey, the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee from the 17th congressional district in Westchester and Rockland countries. Nickel compounds are known lung carcinogens, the primary cause of lung cancers, according to Lowey’s office. Humans can be exposed to the substances through tobacco smoking, wood and coal combustion and automobile exhaust. In some occupational settings, workers are subjected to a very high level of exposure.

This study is expected to advance the understanding of lung cancer formation and progression in response to nickel compounds and will help to evaluate whether certain proteins are a suitable target of drug therapy. The cancer research is a project of the Flow Cytometry Core Laboratory at Brander Cancer Research Institute in the school’s pathology department. Dazhong Xu is the lead researcher and head of the laboratory. “New York Medical College’s faculty has a long history of both investigating the causes of cancer and seeking measures to prevent it,” Dr. Edward C. Halperin, chancellor and CEO of New York Medical College, said in the announcement. – John Golden

Entergy still seeks answers in Indian Point tritium increase

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he owner of Indian Point Energy Center is investigating what is causing an increase of radioactive bits in the groundwater near its nuclear reactors in Buchanan. Samples taken from monitoring wells in April showed a spike in the presence of tritium, a weak radioactive form of hydrogen. Samples are taken regularly and the levels have since dropped, though they haven’t returned to previous levels, according to Entergy Corp., which owns the power plant. Entergy spokesman Jerry Nappi said the company hadn’t ruled out any possible causes for the increased level but that officials did not believe there was a continuous leak in any of its storage tanks.

he former president of Wartburg, the Rev. Dale G. Gatz, and his wife, Yvonne K. Gatz, were honored in June at the second annual gala fundraiser for the adult care community in Mount Vernon. Shown in photo are, from left, David Gentner, president and CEO of Wartburg; Yvonne and the Rev. Dale G. Gatz; and Edgar J. Myers, a Wartburg director. Gatz served as president and CEO of Wartburg from 1991 through 2004, a period of rapid expansion on the historic Wartburg campus. Under his leadership, the Henry G. & Jeannette A. Waltemade Health Care Center, a three-story skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center, and the Meadowview Assisted Living facility were built. Held at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, the event, “Jazz in June: A Wartburg Celebration of Arts & Music,” raised $135,000 for the nonprofit Lutheran organization. Gentner in a press release said funds raised at the event “will help Wartburg improve and expand its adult day care services, assisted and independent living programs as well as our nursing home programs for the senior citizens of Westchester County.” Major sponsors for the event included Lecesse Construction, Lutheran Services New York Alliance, Mintz Levin P.C., Morrison Senior Living and Patient Care Associates. Wartburg is a member organization of the National Center for Creative Aging.

“We believe this was a one-time event,” he told the Business Journal. There are no health or worker safety risks from the increase, according to Nappi, who said recent levels are estimated at less than onetenth of a percent of permissible levels by nuclear regulatory standards. A trend of increased tritium levels can mean a leak of water from spent fuel pools, where rods are stored after being used in a nuclear reaction. Indian Point, under a previous owner, saw a leak in its spent fuel pool for Indian Point 1, a reactor that was retired in 1974. That leak has since been fixed and is a separate issue, Entergy said. The monitoring pools were installed as a way to monitor future leaks and oversee what material was making its way into the ground around the reactor. The current sampling showed spikes from two wells near Indian

Point 2, which was recently refueled and temporarily shut down during the process for maintenance. There is speculation the materials may have leaked out during that time. Nappi said the company was continuing to monitor groundwater and looking to conclusively determine what caused the tritium increase in the spring. Entergy is looking to relicense Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 for another 20 years amid opposition from environmental groups and politicians, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The power plant has drawn opposition due to its location on the Hudson River, 30 miles outside of New York City and within 50 miles of the homes of 17 million people. The application process began in 2007, making the current relicensing review the longest in U.S. history.

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Iona College will house an archive of motion pictures produced in the early 20th century by the Thanhouser Company of New Rochelle. The Thanhouser Film Archive will include digital archives of Thanhouser Company Film Preservation Inc.’s cinematic and documentary holdings. The original Thanhouser Company, founded by Edwin Thanhouser, produced more than 1,000 films, making New Rochelle an early center of American filmmaking. “The Thanhouser Film Archive will greatly benefit our community by honoring Thanhouser’s pioneering contri-

bution to our nation’s cultural heritage,” said Michael Marsden, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the college. Thanhouser Company Film Preservation’s archives include numerous surviving Thanhouser films, photographs, postcards, glass slides, posters and other items of ephemera. “Thanhouser digital files will be directly accessible to the public,” said Dean Defino, director of film studies at Iona. “The archive will provide opportunities for Iona’s faculty and outside scholars to conduct primary source research and adopt materials into course curricula, and for students to gain archival experience in this foundational area of mass media.” Documents and artifacts in the Thanhouser Company Film Preservation

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IONA BUYS NORTH AVENUE PROPERTIES

With a recent purchase of property along North Avenue, Iona College will now be landlord to two of its students’ favorite haunts. The college signed a contract to buy 748 and 754 North Ave., which include four storefronts, two of which are vacant. Gemelli Pizzeria and Beechmont Tavern occupy the other two storefronts.

According to an Iona press release, the property owner approached the college several months ago and the parties have reached an agreement that includes the assumption of all existing leases, which run for 8-11 years. “The Beechmont Tavern is a landmark business that is fondly remembered by many of our alumni and, as such, we look forward to a long-term relationship with its owners,” said Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch, Iona College senior vice president for finance and administration. “Although Gemelli Pizzeria is a newer establishment, it has been well received by the Iona community and we look forward to continuing that relationship as well.” The college said it intends to maintain the property for commercial tenancies and seek to rent the vacant spaces in order to provide additional amenities for Iona students and the public.

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14TH ANNUAL DOG WASH FUNDRAISER Benefiting: New Rochelle Humane Society It will be a fun-filled day of pet pampering, nail clipping, microchipping, good food, raffles and vendors. Have your dog take the Canine Good Citizen Test, take a family portrait and more. Rain date: Sunday, July 27. TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. LOCATION: New Rochelle Humane Society TICKET PRICE: Free to the public; donations for dog wash, nail clipping, etc. CONTACT: Call 632-2925 or visit newrochellehumanesociety.org

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OPUS FOUNDATION 18TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC Benefiting: Children’s Health and Research Foundation, Food Bank for Westchester’s BackPack Program and Heeling Autism, A Guiding Eyes for the Blind Service Dog Program With the continued support of colleagues, friends and associates, the Opus Foundation is proud to say that the cumulative gifts to children’s charities now exceed $1 million. This year’s player package includes brunch, golf, cocktail reception with dinner by the bite and open bar, awards presentation and live auction with special guest Rob Bartlett. The tournament also includes JetBlue Challenge, longest drive and closest to the pin. The Opus Foundation is the nonprofit, charitable arm of Opus Advisory Group and is one of the key elements that sets Opus apart from other financial service firms. In addition, the Opus Foundation is a major charitable contributor, sponsoring a golf outing as well as other events throughout the year to benefit local and national charities. TIME: 11 a.m registration, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start LOCATION: Whippoorwill Club, Armonk TICKET PRICE: $750 per golfer; $250 per person reception and dinner only; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Hospitality Resource Group at 761-7111 or email jenna@hrginc.net

UNITED HEBREW’S 29TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT & DINNER

Benefiting: United Hebrew of New Rochelle This annual golf tournament and dinner helps United Hebrew provide unique programs to benefit its Nursing and Rehabilitation Campus of Services. EVENT CHAIRMAN: Anthony J. Nardozzi TIME: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $900 per golfer; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Grace Ferri at 632-2804, ext. 1190 or visit www.uhgc.org

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EIGHTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IN MEMORY OF ERIN O’CONNOR Benefiting: Friends of Karen This event honors the memory of Mike and Eileen’s daughter Erin, who died of a brain tumor in 1999. Friends of Karen helped the family through this ordeal and the event benefits other children with a life-threatening illness and their families being helped by Friends of Karen. Be a sponsor, win one of the many raffle prizes, stay for a sumptuous dinner or simply enjoy an award-winning course and the company of golfers and others who support our Friends of Karen children. TIME: 10:30 a.m. registration; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start LOCATION: Salem Golf Club, North Salem TICKET PRICE: $250 per golfer; $75 dinner only CONTACT: visit friendsofkaren.org

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Benefiting: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Continuing its 75th anniversary celebration, the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester invites you to its annual golf tournament. Bring your golfing buddies, business associates and family members to enjoy an exciting day in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. Prizes will be awarded for team low net, team low gross, individual low gross and individual low net along with hole-in-one, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests. Caddies will be used throughout the tournament. Casual attire for dinner following golf. TIME: 9 a.m. registration; 11 a.m. shotgun start LOCATION: GlenArbor Golf Club, Bedford Hills TICKET PRICE: $500 per golfer; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Hospitality Resource Group at 914-761-7111 or email Nicole@hrginc.net

HEART AND SOUL BENEFIT CONCERT Benefiting: White Plains Hospital The “Heart and Soul” Benefit Concert, featuring legendary jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Javier Colon of “The Voice” at the recently restored Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The event will begin with a special VIP reception featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the concert. All proceeds will benefit the Joan and Alan Herfort, MD, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at White Plains Hospital. TIME: 6 p.m. LOCATION: Capitol Theatre, Port Chester TICKET PRICE: $50 general admission; $250 VIP reception and admission CONTACT: Rebecca Schmidt at 681-2478 or visit givetowphospital.org

GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC Benefiting: Friends of Karen Join us at Old Oaks Country Club, set on 220 beautifully landscaped acres with a luxurious clubhouse built in 1893. Proceeds will help families in the tri-state region caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness. HONORING: Karen Merritt, The Merritt Agency and Phyllis Jacobson, Petticoat Lane TIME: 9:30 a.m to 8 p.m. LOCATION: Old Oaks Country Club, Purchase TICKET PRICE: $650 per golf package, $150 for tennis player; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Gwen Salmo at 617-4042 or visit friendsofkaren.org

KITTLE HOUSE SPARKLES FOR FRIENDS OF KAREN Benefiting: Friends of Karen Join Friends of Karen at Amy’s Garden in Crabtree’s Kittle House, featuring a musician in Amy’s Garden for a festive mood and a tasting menu with something for everyone. The event is open to all, with food and drinks ordered a la carte from a specially created menu, some small bites and some big enough to share. A menu of sparkling wine creations is also offered. TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Crabtree’s Kittle House, Chappaqua TICKET PRICE: food prices range from $5 to $15 CONTACT: Gwen Salmo at 617-4051 or GwenSalmo@friendsofkaren.org

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NINTH ANNUAL WOMEN ON THE MOVE LUNCHEON

Benefiting: White Plains Hospital The first annual Drive for a Cure golf outing. Guests will enjoy an afternoon of golf and lunch, followed by a dinner reception. All proceeds will benefit the Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center, cited by the Commission on Cancer as one of the “outstanding” cancer treatment centers in the nation. TIME: 11:30 a.m. registration; 6 p.m. dinner LOCATION: Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor TICKET PRICE: $500 golf plus dinner, $150 dinner only CONTACT: Rebecca Schmidt at 681-2478 or visit wphospital.org

Benefiting: New Rochelle Humane Society Proceeds will be directed to the New Rochelle Humane Society’s Help Heal Fund. When an animal is severely ill or injured, the Help Heal Fund provides the means for expensive surgery and medicine, giving dogs and cats a second chance at life and finding a loving and permanent home. HONORING: Carlette M. Allen and David J. McCabe TIME: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. LOCATION: Glen Island Harbour Club, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $150; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Adrienne Vogel at 632-2925 or email Adrienne@newrochellehumanesociety.org

Benefiting: New York City – Southern New York Chapter of the National MS Society Women on the Move is a nationwide educational and fundraising event that helps to increase public awareness of MS and the National MS Society while acknowledging and encouraging the advancement of women philanthropists. Women-owned businesses are encouraged to join the movement toward a world free of MS. Women are diagnosed with MS nearly three times more than men. Funds raised from the event support the hundreds of annual programs and services for thousands of people living with MS. These funds also contribute to national MS research for the cause, prevention and cure of MS. This year’s event will feature a luxury boutique showcasing handbags, jewelry, clothing, home goods and more. HONORING: Elizabeth Giardina TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. LOCATION: Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff TICKET PRICE: $140 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Lauren Grosz 212-453-3235 or email Lgrosz@msnyc.org or visit msnyc.org

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Technology and telecommunications TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES ANTON/BAUER 14 Progress Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 929-1100 • antonbauer.com Top executive: Dan Fitzpatrick - President Description: Manufacturer of batteries, mounts and other component parts for the broadcast and professional video industry

GENERAL ELECTRIC 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06828 373-2211• ge.com Top executive: Jeffrey R. Immelt - CEO Description: Developer and manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products for business and consumer needs

ATMI 7 Commerce Drive, Danbury, CT 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com Top executive: Doug Neugold - Chairman, CEO and president Description: Manufacturer of enabling process materials and process technology for semiconductor, display and life-science industries

GRADIPORE INC. 4 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532 592-1060 • gradipore.com Top executive: Hari Nair – CEO and general manager commercial separations Description: Developer and manufacturer of separation technologies for the life sciences market and blood-clotting tests for genetic disorders for the health industry

BICOM 755 Main St., Building 3, Monroe, CT 06468 268-4484 • bicominc.com Top executive: Ekin Binal - CEO Description: Developer of digital-signal processing-based technology for the telecommunications industry

HAMAR LASER 5 Ye Olde Road, Danbury, CT 06810 730-4600 • hamarlaser.com Top executive: Rod Hamar - President Description: Manufacturer and distributor of laser alignment and calibration systems

BASF CORP. 500 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 785-2000 • basf.com Top executive: Kurt Bock - CEO, chairman of the board of executive directors Description: Developer and manufacturer of stabilization technologies, including work in thermal and light stabilizers

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES 400 Atlantic St., 15th floor, Stamford, CT 06901 328-3500 •harman.com Top executive: Dinesh C. Paliwal - Chairman, president and CEO Description: Developer and manufacturer of audio and infotainment solutions for commercial and consumer needs

BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORP. 4 Duke Place, Norwalk, CT 06854 853-0700 • bolt-technology.com Top executive: Raymond M. Soto - Chairman, president and CEO Description: Developer and manufacturer of seismic energy sources, seismic energy source controllers and synchronizers and underwater connectors used in offshore seismic exploration for oil and gas CRANE CO. 100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 363-7300 • craneco.com Top executive: Max H. Mitchell - President and CEO Description: Developer and manufacturer of products for the areas of aerospace and electronics, engineered materials, merchandising systems and fluid handling CTI ELECTRONICS CORP. 110 Old South Ave., Stratford, CT 06614 386-9779 • ctielectronics.com Top executive: Peter Mikan- President Description: Manufacturer of human machine interface devices, including industrial keyboards, mouse pointing devices, industrial analog joysticks, aerospace grade trackballs and analog/digital motion controllers Curtis Instruments Inc. 200 Kisco Ave., Mount Kisco, NY 10549 666-2971 • curtisinstruments.com Top executive: Stuart Marwell - President and CEO Description: Manufacturer of instruments and motor-speed controllers for battery-powered and electric vehicles and equipment DAC SYSTEMS 4 Armstrong Road, Shelton, CT 06484 924-7000 •dacsystems.com Top executive: Mark G. Nickson - President Description: Manufacturer of interactive voice-response systems for original equipment manufacturers FUJIFILM (North America Corp.) 200 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595 789-8100 • fujifilmusa.com Top executives: Shigetaka Komori- CEO, Shigehiro Nakajima – President, COO Description: Developer and manufacturer of products for digital imaging, optics, digital printing, medical systems, graphic arts, semiconductors and data tape

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HITACHI CABLE AMERICA INC. 2 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577 694-9200 • hca.hitachi-cable.com Top executive: Tomoyuki Hatano - Chairman and CEO Description: Manufacturer of high-grade metal products for the computer, automotive and aerospace industries HUBBELL INC. 40 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 475-882-4000 • hubbell.com Top executive: David Nord - President and CEO Description: Manufacturer of electrical and electronic products for a broad range of nonresidential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications

MELA SCIENCES INC. 50 S. Buckhout St., Suite 1, Irvington, NY 10533 591-3783 • melasciences.com Top executive: Rose Crane - President and CEO Description: Developer and manufacturer of noninvasive tools to provide additional information to dermatologists during melanoma skin examinations MICROTRONIC INC. 171 Brady Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532 747-1275 • microtronic.com Top executive: Reiner Fenske – President Description: Manufacturer of automated macro defect semiconductor wafer inspection, sorting and metrology equipment MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS 769 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 784-4803 • momentive.com Top executive: Craig O. Morrison - CEO Description: Manufacturer of specialty chemicals and materials for various industries OEM CONTROLS INC. 10 Controls Drive, Shelton 06484 929-8431 •oemcontrols.com Top executive: Keith Simons - President Description: Developer and manufacturer of electro-hydraulic controllers and control systems OMEGA ENGINEERING INC. 1 Omega Drive, P.O. Box 4047, Stamford, CT 06907 359-1660 • omega.com Top executives: Milton Hollander – President and Edgar Delarosa - President Description: Manufacturer of process measurement and control items for temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH and conductivity OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTORS INC. 5 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill, NY 10566 739-0048 Top executive: Brian Fitzpatrick Description: Manufacturer of electronic components, including semiconductors and crystal assemblies

HUDSON SCENIC STUDIO 130 Fernbrook St., Yonkers, NY 10705 375-0900 • hudsonscenic.com Top executive: Neil S. O’Connor - CEO Description: Providers of custom scenic fabrication, automation, lighting equipment and painted drops for the live entertainment industry

PHILIPS RESEARCH NORTH AMERICA 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 945-6000 • research.philips.com Top executive: Dr. Henk van Houten - Senior vice president Description: The laboratory contributes to the global research programs in the fields of health care and lighting

HYPRES INC. 175 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 592-1190 • hypres.com Top executive: Richard E. Hitt - CEO and president Description: Developer and manufacturer of superconducting microelectronics

PHOTRONICS INC. 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 775-9000 • photronics.com Top executive: Peter S. Kirlin - President Description: Developer and manufacturer of photomask and sub-wavelength reticle technology

IBM (International Business Machines Corp.) 1 New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY 10504 765-1900 • ibm.com Top executive: Virginia M. Rometty - Chairman, president and CEO Description: Multinational technology and consulting corporation

PICO ELECTRONICS INC. 143 Sparks Ave., Pelham, NY 10803 738-1400 • picoelectronics.com Top executive: Joe Sweeney - President Description: Manufacturer of power converters, transformers and inductors

IMPERIAL ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY INC. 1000 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 740-8425 • impea.com Top Executive: Edward O’Donnell - President Description: Contract electronic manufacturing services company offering assembly and test capabilities

POWERSECURE LIGHTING 650 West Ave., Stamford, CT 06902 683-6222 • solais.com Top executive: James Leahy - President Description: Designer and manufacturer of high-performing LED lamps and fixtures

KIMCHUK INC. 1 Corporate Drive, Commerce Park, Danbury, CT 06810 790-7800 • kimchuk.com Top executive: Jim Marquis - President Description: High-tech, high-product-mix electronics firm specializing in engineering design and electronic contract manufacturing services

PREFERRED UTILITIES MANUFACTURING CORP. 31-35 South St., Danbury, CT 06810 743-6741 • preferred-mfg.com Top executive: David G. Bohn - President Description: Manufacturer of products for commercial, institutional, industrial and nuclear power facilities

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Technology and telecommunications RUHLE COMPANIES INC. (Division of Fairland Controls) 99 Wall St., Valhalla, NY 10595 761-2600 • ruhle.com Top executive: Frank Ruhle - President Description: Manufacturer of inductosyn transducers used for accurate measurement of angular or linear position displacements for military, space and industrial environments SEMICON TOOLS INC. 554 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 923-5000 • stidiamond.com Top executive: Craig Pian - Executive vice president Description: Manufacturer and supplier of diamond blades and accessories for automatic dicing machines and resin-bonded and nickelplated blades for cutting silicon, alumina, gas and quartz SWISSBIT NA INC. 18 Willett Ave., Suite 202, Port Chester, NY 10573 935-1400 • swissbit.com Top executive: Vincenzo Esposito - President Description: Manufacturer of industrial Dram module and flash storage products

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SYSDYNE 1055 Summer St., First floor, Stamford, CT 06905 327-3649 •sysdynecorp.com Top executive: Jill Zhang - President Description: Manufacturer and developer of automatic control panels and software products to concrete producers VARTA MICROBATTERY INC. 555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Suite C304, Rye, NY 10580 800-468-2782 • varta-microbattery.com Top executive: Herbert Schein - Chairman and CEO Description: Manufacturer and supplier of retail and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) batteries for electronics companies worldwide WENTWORTH LABORATORIES INC. 500 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 775-9311 • wentworthlabs.com Top executive: Stephen A. A. Evans - Chairman and CEO Description: Developer and supplier of testing and measurement equipment for semiconductor testing WIDGETWORKS UNLIMITED L.L.C. 395 Millwood Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514 602-9999 • widgetworksunlimited.com Top executive: Russell Todd - Owner Description: Manufacturer of CNC machine bits, tools and accessories for cutting sign vinyl, diamond drag engraving, drawing and vacuum clamping

ZIERICK MANUFACTURING CORP. 131 Radio Circle, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 800-882-8020 • zierick.com Top executive: Gretchen Zierick - President Description: Manufacturer of SMT and through-hole connectors and equipment, assembly equipment, interconnection hardware and taped terminals

TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES 2020VOIP L.L.C. 66 Nashville Road, Bethel, CT 06801 401-787-6433 AACCESS.NET 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-479-0286 • aaccess.net ACE TELECOM 404 E. Third St., Mount Vernon, NY 10553 914-665-7906 ACG SOLUTIONS 2 Galilee Way, Newtown, CT 06470 917-299-7754 • acgsolutions.com

ADVERTORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE | JULY 7, 2014

Technology and telecommunications ACTIVE BACK OFFICE L.L.C. 105 Smith Ave. No. 200, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914-574-0023 • activebackoﬃce.com

BROADVIEW NETWORKS 800 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, NY 10573 914-922-7000 • broadviewnet.com

CDR TELECOM L.L.C. 61 Robert Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-933-3980

ADVANCED COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 31 Winterbottom Lane, Pound Ridge, NY 10576 203-539-1079 • advancedcompny.com

BROOKFIELD TECHNOLOGY CENTER 457 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 203-775-5009 • brookfieldtec.com

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 9 Commerce Road, Newtown, CT 06470 888-438-2427 • charter.com

ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CORP. 1 North St., Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 914-478-5900

CABLEVISION OPTIMUM STORE 3710 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06606 866-672-8612 • optimum.com

CIVICOM P.O. Box 4689, Greenwich, CT 06831 203-618-1811• civi.com

AMERICAN TELECOM 101 S. Central Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530 914-428-4760

CABLEVISION OPTIMUM STORE 1 Van Cortlandt Ave., Ossining, NY 10562 866-762-0551 • optimum.com

CMS MANAGERS 19 Spruce Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 203-626-1850

ATMI INC. 7 Commerce Drive, Danbury, CT 06810 203-794-1100 • atmi.com

CABLING TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 14 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk, CT 06853 203-847-8630 • ctcable.org

COASTCOM 43 Pond Crest Road, Danbury, CT 06811 203-312-0170

AT&T 208 S. Akard St., Dallas, TX 75202 210-821-4105 • att.com

CALL X COMMUNICATIONS 670 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 914-725-4150

COMNET COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C. 9 Park Ridge Road, Bethel, CT 06801 203-794-8040 • comnetcomm.com

AVAYA INC. 400 Columbus Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595 914-773-8800

CANAAN TECHNOLOGY 194 Main St., Norwalk, CT 06851 203-847-2444 • canaantechnology.com

COMSYSTEC 315 Willis Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532 914-769-8285

BISSET TELECOMMUNICATIONS 18 Canfield Drive, Stamford, CT 06902 203-325-9240

C-CO TECHNOLOGIES INC. 87 S. Main St., Newtown, CT 06470 203-426-7100 • c-co.com

CONNEX INTL. 50 Federal Road, Danbury, CT 06810 203-731-5400 • connexintl.com

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Technology and telecommunications COREFOCUS TELECOM L.L.C. 77 Sunset Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801 203-743-2441

INTERLINE NETWORK CORP. 238 Croton Ave., Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914-244-3461

NUSOUND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 225 Central Ave., White Plains, NY 10606 914-682-7200 • toshibabusinesstelephones.com

DAC SYSTEMS 4 Armstrong Road, Shelton, CT 06484 203-924-7000 • dacsystems.com

IP TELECOM GROUP INC. 1177 High Ridge Road, Suite 210, Stamford, CT 06905 203-252-2345 • iptelecomgroup.com

P2 TELECOM L.L.C. 53 Larkin St., Stamford, CT 06907 203-388-7250 • p2telecom.com

DATA TEL L.L.C. 1730 State Street Extension, Bridgeport, CT 06605 203-330-8832 • datatelct.com

JS TELECOM 722 Webster Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-637-9688 • js-telecom.com

PATTERSON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 116 S. Central Ave., Elmsford, NY 10523 914-366-0291 • execsecurity.com

DAY GROUP Greenwich, 06830 203-552-1478 • thedaygroup.net

KOMTEL INC. 30 Main St., Suite 501, Danbury, CT 06810 203-790-9989 • komtel.com

PLUS MEDIA 892 New York Route 35, Cross River, NY 10518 914-977-3736

EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC. 80 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06840 203-554-2777 • emergentcomm.com

LANLINE COMMUNICATIONS INC. 48 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10601 914-397-0500 • lanline.com

POWERCOM TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS 37 Plain Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-632-2600 • powercomsystems.com

FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC. 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851 203-810-1000 • factset.com

LEO’S NET INC. 121 S. Highland Ave. No. 2c, Ossining, NY 10562 914-420-2536 • leos-net.com

PRIMARY WAVE MEDIA 42 Memorial Plaza, Pleasantville, NY 10570 914-747-2562

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 3 High Ridge Park Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203-614-5600 • frontier.com

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS 21 Harbor View Ave., Stamford, CT 06902 203-358-8228 • level3.com

PRIVATE NETWORK 33 W. Main St., Suite 403, Elmsford, NY 10523 914-345-1010

FUSION CABLE SYSTEMS 246 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 203-775-2757 • fusioncablesystems.com

MF TELECOMMUNICATIONS 81 Blue Spruce Circle, Weston, CT 06883 203-226-4114

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Technology and telecommunications SELECT TELECOM 115 Wall St., Valhalla, NY 10595 914-761-1313 • select-tele.com

THC COMMUNICATIONS INC. 705 Bronx River Road, Yonkers, NY 10704 914-803-1089

ACIS SOLUTIONS 836 Palisade Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703 914-261-4871 • acissolutions.com

SK THREE TELECOM INC. 500 Mamaroneck Ave., Harrison, NY 10528 914-777-2090

USAR SYSTEMS 37 MacArthur Drive, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203-542-0288 • usar.biz

ADVANCED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES INC. 108 Main St., Norwalk 06851 203-847-9433 • actapps.com

STEADFAST TELECOMMUNICATIONS 241 W. 30 St., New York, NY 10001 855-783-2332 • steadfasttelecom.com

VERIZON WIRELESS 473 N. Barry Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914-698-9964

ADVANCED DATA SOLUTIONS 2490 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06825 203-650-2972 • ads-technical.com

SWAP COMMUNICATIONS 333 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10604 914-358-9217

WIRELESS ZONE 109 Federal Road, Danbury, CT 06811 203-748-4704 • wirelesszone.com

THE ALLEN GROUP INC. 50 Washington St., Fifth floor, Norwalk, CT 06854 203-855-5777 • theallengroup.com

TELECO BUSINESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS 1 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601 914-380-1378 • teleco4.com

XTREME MOBILE INC. 45 Old Knollwood Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 914-761-3227

AMSYS INC. 900 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-431-1500 • amsys.net

TELECOM AFRICA CORP. 222 Forest Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10804 914-636-7797

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES 3RD ANGLE SEARCH 800 Westchester Ave., Suite 641N, Rye Brook, NY 10573 914-697-7510 • 3rdanglesearch.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT 2150 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710 914-961-1127 TELENITY INC. 755 Main St., Building 7, Monroe, CT 06468 203-445-2000 • telenity.com

A+ PERFECT COMPUTERS L.L.C. 1495 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06825 203-549-9761 • aplusperfect.com

ASH CREEK ENTERPRISES INC. 1110 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford, CT 06615 866-866-2487 • ashcreek.com AXISPOINT INC. 33 W. Main St., Elmsford, NY 10523 212-920-2600 • axispoint.com

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ADVERTORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE | JULY 7, 2014

Technology and telecommunications BASHA SYSTEMS L.L.C. 17 Lakeview Avenue East, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 914-737-3740 • bashasys.com

COMPUFIT COMPUTER CORP. 222 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 400, White Plains, NY 10605 914-741-6500 • compufit.com

CORSTAR COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C. 40 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532 914-347-2700 • corstar.com

BEYOND IT SUPPORT 64 Wall St., Suite 301, Norwalk, CT 06850 203-252-2230 • beyonditsupport.net

THE COMPUTER COMPANY INC. 15 Commerce Drive, Cromwell, CT 06416 860-635-0500 • computercompany.net

CREATIVE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS OF CONNECTICUT L.L.C. 85 Padanaram Road, Danbury, CT 06811 203-748-2669 • ccs-ct.com

BEYONEX COMPUTER REPAIR & SYSTEMS 184 Pinewood Road, Hartsdale, NY 10530 914-607-3933 • beyonex.net

COMPUTER EXPRESS 454 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605 347-408-1251 • pcyes.us

CRESTVIEW IT SOLUTIONS 929 White Plains Road, Suite 322, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-268-5947 • crestviewit.com

BRONXVILLE COMPUTER AND WEB DESIGN Bronxville, NY 10708 914-337-2300 • bronxvillecomputer.com

CPS COMPUTER SERVICES 45 Church St., Suite 201, Stamford, CT 06906 203-324-9203 • cpsincorp.com

DAVE’S COMPUTER CORNER L.L.C. 335 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880 203-557-0494

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY L.L.C. 2000 Post Road, Suite 304, Fairfield, CT 06824 203-333-6940 • bustechllc.com

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS EAST 481 Main St., Suite 100, New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-355-5800 • computersolutionseast.com

DENNA COMPUTER SERVICES 774 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 203-740-0821 • dennapc.com

CARLSTONE CONSULTING 31 Jennie Lane, Westport, CT 06880 203-226-0026 • carlstone.com

COMPUTER SYSTEMS SUPPORT & DESIGN L.L.C. 172 Georgetown Road, Weston, CT 06883 203-349-8047 • cssdllc.com

DIVERSIFIED NETWORK SYSTEMS L.L.C. 57 North St., Suite 223, Danbury, CT 06810 203-778-8880 • dnetsys.com

CMIT SOLUTIONS OF STAMFORD 1177 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203-595-9091 • cmitsolutions.com/Stamford/

COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTERS OF NORWALK 4 Douglas Drive, Norwalk, CT 06850 203-840-1287 • computertroubleshooters.com

DPC TECH COMPUTER SERVICES 255 Huguenot St., Suite 2513, New Rochelle, NY 10801 516-315-8064 • dpctech.com

CMIT SOLUTIONS OF SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER 5 Cypress Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 914-346-5446 • cmitsolutions.com/southern-Westchester/

COMPUTER WORKS 483C Monroe Turnpike St., Monroe, CT 06468 203-445-9059 • computerworksct.com

E-CORE IT SOLUTIONS 50 Main St., Suite 1000, White Plains, NY 10606 914-682-2009 • ecoreinternational.com

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Technology and telecommunications ELER TECHNOLOGIES INC. 445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 1102, White Plains, NY 10601 914-332-8406 • eler.com

LG SOFTWARE CONSULTING L.L.C. Monroe, CT 06468 203-880-9019 • lgsoftwareconsulting.com

PYLON TECHNOLOGY 57 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880 203-930-3410 • pylontechnology.com

EVERYTHING IT L.L.C. 304 Main St., Suite 350, Norwalk, CT 06851 203-858-3984 • everythingit.biz

MONROE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES L.L.C. 35 Corporate Drive, Suite 1035, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-452-8390 • monroebusiness.com

R & R COMPUTER SERVICE P.O. Box 728, Yonkers, NY 10704 914-422-1804 • randrservice.com

FAST-TEKS OF CT 29 Possum Lane, Norwalk, CT 06854 860-621-3866 • fastteks.com

MY HR SUPPLIER 1266 E. Main St., Suite 700 R, Stamford, CT 06902 888-606-6947 • myhrsupplier.com

SOFTLINK RESOURCES 7365 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615 203-377-2119 • slrgroup.com

FLAGSHIP NETWORKS INC. 100 beard Sawmill Road, Suite 340, Shelton, CT 06484 203-538-0800• flagshipnetworks.com

NETOLOGY L.L.C. 1200 Summer St., Suite 301, Stamford, CT 06905 203-975-9630 • netologyllc.com

SOUTHRIDGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP L.L.C. 90 Grove St., Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-431-8324 • southridgetech.com

GEEKS ON WHEELS 47 Halstead Ave., Suite LL1, Harrison, NY 10528 914-562-1800 • geeks-on-wheels.net

NETWORK NERDS L.L.C. Danbury, CT 06811 203-790-4335 • networknerds.biz

SUPERIOR COMPUTER SERVICES INC. 740 S. Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10550 914-668-6000 • supercompserv.com

GLENVILLE TECHNOLOGIES 47 Glenville St., Greenwich, CT 06831 203-532-1174

THE NETWORK SUPPORT CO. 7 Kenosia Ave., Danbury, CT 06810 203-744-2274 • network-support.com

THE TECH ANGELS OF NEW ROCHELLE 177 A Main St., #259, New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-482-8633 • thetechangels.com

GO2NERDS 1335 Brooklawn Ave., Fairfield, CT 06825 203-502-3624 • go2nerds.com

NETWORK SYNERGY CORP. 126 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-261-2201 • netsynergy.com

TECONSULT 903 Old Post Road, Suite 3, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914-363-2697 • teconsult.com

GRAYSON COMPUTER SERVICES INC. 665 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 914-337-5425 • graycomp.net

THE NEW ENGLAND COMPUTER GROUP INC. 12 Precision Road, Danbury, CT 06810 203-612-5119 • necgnet.com

THIRD EYE TECHNOLOGIES 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 800-295-4227 • thirdeyetech.com

HI-LINK TECHNOLOGY GROUP 76 Progress Drive, Stamford, CT 06902 800-683-9535 • hi-link.com

NEW YORK IT SERVICE 650 Halstead Ave., Suite 201C, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914-285-1786 • nyitservice.com

THE TNS GROUP 3 Landmark Square, Suite 600, Stamford, CT 06901 203-316-0112 • thetnsgroup.com

HUDSON VALLEY HELP DESK INC. 420 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914-729-9103 • hudsonvalleyhelpdesk.com

NUMBER CRUNCHERS UNLIMITED 27 Marigold Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-452-1771 • numbercrunch.com

TRAGERMEDIA 12 Westchester Ave., Suite 6J, White Plains, NY 10601 914-682-7078 • tragermedia.com

IMPACT BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 10 Turnberry Lane, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 203-364-0052 • impactbt.com

NUTMEG RESOURCES LTD. 16 Nutmeg Lane, Wilton, CT 06897 203-762-5462

TRANSCEND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS L.L.C. 30 Grassy Plain St., Unit 5A, Bethel, CT 06801 203-790-5222 • transcendbusinesssolutions.com

INFO PLEXUS INC. 4 Main St., New Milford, CT 06776 860-354-0121 • infoplexus.com

ONSITE COMPUTER SERVICES 923 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 115, Ardsley, NY 10502 914-580-9757 • onsitecomputerservices.net

ULTRA GOLDEN SOFTWARE 35 Narrows Rocks Road, Westport, CT 06880 203-227-4009 • ultragolden.com

INSPIRIA MEDIA 10 Mitchell Place, Suite 201, White Plains, NY 10601 914-239-3421 • inspiriamedia.com

OUTSOURCED INTERNET SOLUTIONS 523 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830 203-987-7000 •

VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES 20 Olympic Drive, Orangeburg, NY 10962 914-737-5713 • vt-corp.com

IT EXPERT SERVICES P.O. Box 321, North White Plains, NY 10603 877-448-1110 • itexpertservices.com

PANDA TECHNOLOGY GROUP West Harrison, NY 10604 914-582-0742 • panda9.com

VIRTUA INC. 73 Highland Road, Stamford, CT 06902 203-658-2989 •

JD TECHNOLOGY GROUP L.L.C. 46 Saint Charles Ave., Stamford, CT 06907 203-554-1596 • jdtechgrp.com

PC SPECIALISTS 150 Main St., Monroe, CT 06468 203-880-9084 • pcspecialists.net

VIRTUAL DENSITY L.L.C. 4 Liberty St., Danbury, CT 06810 203-987-4566 • virtualdensity.com

JNDS COMPUTER SALES 679 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704 914-476-7128 • jndscomputersales.com

PERFORMANCE CONNECTIVITY INC. 181 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-934-9775 • performanceconnectivity.com

WEBS FOR GOOD L.L.C. 199 Elm St., New Canaan, CT 06840 203-966-8308 • websforgood.com

KLTECH CONSULTING L.L.C. 77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 1-SWB, White Plains, NY 10607 914-513-2030 • kltech.com

PRAGMATIX INC. 565 Taxter Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 914-345-9444 • pragmatix.com

THE WRIGHT CORNER 646-544-3485 • thewrightcorner.com

LENTNER TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATORS 12 Godfrey Place, Westport, CT 06897 203-434-2885 • lentner.com

PRECISION COMPUTER SERVICES 175 Constitution Blvd. South, Shelton, CT 06484 203-929-0000 • precisiongroup.com

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XAND 11 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532 914-592-8282 • xand.com

ADVERTORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE | JULY 7, 2014

JULY SPOTLIGHT

GREYSTON

Since 1982, Greyston – one of the world’s leading social enterprises – has been creating jobs and providing integrated programs for southwest Yonkers individuals and their families to help them move forward on their path to self-sufficiency. Using its pioneering employment model, Open Hiring, combined with the philosophy of PathMaking, Greyston provides jobs to anyone who comes to the world-famous Greyston Bakery with a willingness to work. Greyston believes that through PathMaking, which represents both a program at Greyston as well as a set of guiding values, individuals become more self-reliant and begin to impact the community in a positive way.

WHY GIVE?

Greyston Bakery is best known for its brownies in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and its cookies and brownies that are distributed nationally through Whole Foods. Greyston’s sweets can also be ordered directly through the bakery’s website at greyston.com. For more than 30 years, Greyston has proudly maintained its open-door hiring policy at the bakery, offering employment opportunities regardless of educational attainment, work history, or past social barriers, such as incarceration. Anyone that comes to the front door of Greyston Bakery is given the chance to work, no questions asked. In addition to providing jobs to the hard to employ, the bakery supports Greyston’s social service programs, which include affordable housing, workforce development in multiple industries, childcare and Greyston’s Community Gardens. In 2012, Greyston Bakery provided employment op-

portunities and training to 181 residents within the local community, and currently employs 100 Yonkers residents through Open Hiring. Greyston’s 2014 annual benefit kicked off an initiative to “Hire Greyston First,” encouraging Westchester businesses to look to Greyston for talented, trained and hardworking employees. In the last year, Greyston formalized its long-standing practice of encouraging workers to move on to better jobs with the start of its Next Steps program. Paraco Gas Corp., headquartered in Rye Brook, is the fi rst company to join the program by hiring a former Greyston employee. Greyston President and CEO Steven Brown is hopeful that local businesses will help expand the program in months to come. For more information on Greyston’s programs and offerings, contact Jonathan Greengrass at 914-376-3900 ext. 295 or jonathang@greyston.org.

“Greyston is an organization that offers opportunities to people who normally would have very few options, which is what makes Greyston such a unique and progressive organization. These opportunities help people rebuild and move upward and forward with their lives in a positive way. Any donation to Greyston goes directly to giving people more opportunities and that is why I am involved and support the Greyston mission.” - Martin Ball, Board Member, Greyston Vice President Customers Bank

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The cast of PGT’s ‘Footloose’; A PGT rehearsal; Cast members from PGT’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’; A scene from PGT’s ‘Charlie Brown’; A PGT holiday benefit attended by, from left, Jill Abusch, PGT artistic director; Frank Williams, White Plains Youth Bureau executive director; White Plains Mayor Tom Roach; Steven Abusch, PGT executive director; and Annette Rotter, chairwoman of the PGT Board of Trustees.

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Westchester not-for-profit organizations are invited to promote their special events in “Planning Ahead.” To submit an event, visit www.HRGinc.net and click on “Planning Ahead” or for more information, please call 761-7111. Events are compiled in cooperation with Association for Development Officers Inc. www.adoonline.org

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NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER A day after County Executive Rob Astorino announced major changes to the county’s contracting process, Nonprofit Westchester’s (NPW) members got a first-hand look at the new system. NPW hosted a meeting recently at the Greenburgh Public Library with high-level decision-makers that proved to be informative and invaluable, particularly for anyone who’s had to submit piles of paperwork. The benefit was twofold: First, leaders within the nonprofit community had the opportunity to get a demonstration of the county’s new online document repository that is aimed at streamlining an often arduous and duplicitous process, and second and perhaps more importantly, we were able to ask questions to the very officials working on our contracts. Attendees were also able to learn how some nonprofits qualify for low-interest financing through the county’s Local development corporation for capital projects as small as $500,000. Finding new ways to work together is welcome as resources saved by both the county and nonprofits are better spent on services. At NPW, we understand how to make resources go a long way and we’re excited to see these contracting reforms roll out. For more information, visit npwestchester.org.

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earing a continued exodus of affluent New Yorkers to states that do not impose a state estate tax, the state has finally enacted considerable changes to New York Tax Law Section 952. Among the changes now in place are new basic exclusion amounts for the imposition of New York estate taxes. The basic exclusion totals are now as follows for individuals dying on or after: • 4/1/14 and before 4/1/15 – $2,062,500 per person exclusion; • 4/1/15 and before 4/1/16 – $3,125,000 per person exclusion; • 4/1/16 and before 4/1/17 – $4,187,500 per person exclusion; • 4/1/17 and before 1/1/19 – $5,250,000 per person exclusion. Clearly, the significant disparity that existed between the federal estate and gift tax credit ($5.34 million per person for 2014) and the substantially smaller New York exclusion ($1 million per person) was a significant impetus for the enacted changes. It should be noted that after Jan. 1, 2019, the basic exclusion amount will be indexed for inflation from 2010. Thus, the New York exclusion will be equal to the federal amount of $5.34 million effective Jan. 1, 2019. Unfortunately, while Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature were in favor of increasing the basic exclusion amount, it appears that they believed that if the estate of the deceased individual exceeded the basic exclusion amount by more than 5 percent, then the entire taxable estate should be subjected to a New York estate tax. With the top rate remaining at 16 percent, this can result in significant New York estate taxes – especially during the period prior to the exclusion amount reaching $5.25 million on April 1, 2017. Also important to note is that while under federal law the surviving spouse can utilize the unused federal exclusion of the dead spouse ($5.34 million) pursuant to the “portability” provisions, no such provision exists under New York state law. Although there was discussion of a significant “add back” to the taxable estate for taxable gifts made, its application was significantly limited to a three-year look back in the enacted legislation. As it now stands, the New York gross estate of a deceased individual will be increased by the amount of any taxable gift not otherwise included in the decedent’s federal gross estate made during the three-year period ending on his or her date of death.

Anthony J. Enea

This does not include any gift made: (1) when the decedent was not a resident of New York state; (2) before April 1, 2014; or (3) on or after January 1, 2019. While this “add back” regarding taxable gifts may succeed in generating additional estate tax revenue, it could also result in New Yorkers seeking nonresident status if they wish to avoid the estate tax and are interested in sheltering assets from the cost of long-term care. Clearly, the changes to the New York estate tax are welcomed. However, whether in the long run they will have the intended effect of preventing New Yorkers from moving to tax friendlier states is something only time will tell. It is definitely a step in the right direction. As of Jan. 1, 2019, married New Yorkers will be able to exclude $10.68 million from federal and New York estate and gift taxes. This leaves only a very small minority of couples (less than 1 percent) that will be impacted by estate and gift taxes. Even so, the significant costs of long-term care, whether it be at home care or in a nursing home, is still something that all seniors should be concerned about. With a nursing home in Westchester costing on average approximately $155,000 per year for care, the failure to shelter one’s assets from these costs will be devastating. Utilization of such planning tools as a Medicaid asset protection trust and long-term care insurance should be strongly considered. Anthony J. Enea is a managing member of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano L.L.P. with offices in White Plains and Somers. Enea is the past chairman of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section and was named Westchester County’s Leading Elder Care Attorney at the 2013 Above the Bar Awards. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or A.Enea@esslawfirm.com.

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of respondents think the oVErALL business climate is in neutral territory.

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· Most respondents cited Quality of life as a benefit of doing business in the region.

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HVEDC and JLL chart data from 21354% companies 73% of respondents feel the overall costs of doing business are challenging.

of respondents rated the business friendliness of regional government as poor or somewhat poor.

he Hudson Valley Economic services, arts and entertainment, financial Development Corp. and Jones Lang services and accounting, health care and eduhalf of of respondents ratedservices, the availability of skilled workers,professional as well LaSalle recently released thealmost results cational legal services, as the availability of managerial/professional workers, to be average. their joint survey of the 2014 business climate and business services, life science and bioin the seven-county Hudson Valley region technology, real estate, nonprofit, informaserved by New Windsor-based HVEDC. tion technology, and media, marketing and 12-MonTH oUTLooK The study partners said 213 businesses advertising services. 2015 Revenue PRojections: in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, “While responses trend neutral, challengRockland, Sullivan project and anUlster counties es remain in the areas of business friendliness of respondents have a neutral or increase favorable outlook the oVErALL in hiring. Of those, responded to the questionnaire. 175 offor government, competitive incentives, tax business climate in 2015. exemptions and high business costs and cost companies have fewer than 50 employees. the The respondents represent a dozen indus- of living due to the overall tax burden,” uP sAMe DoWn project staff size will of respondents have partners said in their survey overview. tries in the region, including manufacturing stay the same. no plans to relocate. – John Golden and distribution, accommodations and food

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renewal activity across the board (all markets, all products) is on par with last year, which indicates stabilization.

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market size range

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of respondents think the business climat for their industry is favorable, while 34% of respondents think the business climate for their industry is in neutral territory.

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of respondents rated the business friendliness of regional government as poor or somewhat poor.

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of respondents believe their industry is growing, and more than half of respondents say their company is in growth mode.

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For more information: laurence p. gottlieb Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (845) 220-2244 lgottlieb@hvedc.com

erin patterson Jones Lang LaSalle (203) 705-2261 erin.patterson@am.jll.com

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social media trends

BY BRUCE NEWMAN

Service through social media can boost a company’s reputation

Information Session for the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Offered by St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, at Rockland Community College Student Union Building, Room 3214 Thursday, July 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m. To register for this event: visit go.sjfc.edu/rcc, call (585) 385-8161, or email grad@sjfc.edu.

St. John Fisher College is a Liberal Arts institution offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs in the Humanities, Sciences, Business , Education, Nursing and Pharmacy.

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ne of the benefits of social media is the way it allows a company to stay in front of its customers and prospects. Fans and followers who are constantly accessing a company’s social pages are deriving value while allowing that company to increase sales and visibility. Outstanding customer care through social media provides a powerful means for a company to generate a competitive advantage. With over 55 percent of companies declaring that social media support is a differentiator in customer service, it is hard to believe that less than 40 percent of all companies devote a reasonable amount of resources to their social media support. Social media support also increases customer loyalty, 58 percent of companies claim. Most importantly, 61 percent of companies with effective social customer service report higher levels of customer satisfaction. Almost every client or prospect I meet touts their customer service. Regardless of what field they are in, the common response I hear is, “What differentiates us from our competition is our customer service. We listen carefully to what our clients say.” I don’t doubt that they believe this and that in some situations it is true. However, the level of disbelief rises when every company makes the same claim and has limited examples and testimonials to back it up. A recent study by HelpScout reported that while 80 percent of companies believe they have superior customer service, only 8 percent of their customers believe they deliver that level of service. According to American Express, customers who receive excellent service on social media spend over 21 percent more money than people who do not. This could easily lead to further increases in revenue since highly satisfied customers will tell 42 people on average about their positive experience. It’s a two-edged sword, however, as unsatisfied customers will tell 53 people on average about their negative experience. So while customer service is important, making sure that it is a very positive experience is essential. One direct result of positive interactions is a 60 percent increase in people who follow your blog and open your email. This further enhances your brand along with the

likelihood of additional and larger sales. Key factors for excellent customer service include: 1. Prompt response No one likes waiting for a response, and whatever self-control and tolerance people might have once had for online delays is rapidly disappearing. Customers look for and expect a prompt response to their queries and comments. In fact, the speed of the response is often more important than the content (within reason). This is where tools like Google Alerts and Talkwalker can play an important role. 2. Customer care “How am I being treated? Treat me right and I will be back. Treat me wrong and pay the price.” When you make your response, make it personal. Addressing people by name is an extremely effective response technique. (Incidentally, this is similarly effective for email campaigns.) 3. Social platform Be where your customers are. If they are on Facebook, make sure you are on Facebook. Facebook is an extremely effective platform for brand support. Being able to provide empathy and understanding for all to see will greatly facilitate social interaction and positive feedback. 4. Analytics and resolution rate Obviously, the higher your resolution rate, the better your customer support. Consistently checking your analytics for the number of postings, the quickness of response, the number of communications and the resolution of an issue will provide invaluable insight for your support services. Having a survey that gauges customer satisfaction is also very useful. Setting up a customer service channel is sometimes difficult and time consuming. It can also be expensive. Yet, it can help a company of any size use social media to maximize positive exposure, increase sales and truly differentiate itself from competitors. In this age of increasing social media activity, it is too important to be overlooked. Bruce Newman is vice president at The Productivity Institute L.L.C. and a regular contributor to the Business Journal. He specializes in content creation and digital marketing. He can be reached at bnewman@ prodinst.com.

GOOD HAPPENING IN AND THINGS ABOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY

KEEP IT COOL

ART AT THE BANK Pastel paintings by artist Andrea McFarland are on exhibit through Aug. 14 at the Ulster Savings Bank branch in Gardiner. A Gardiner resident, McFarland is a primarily self-taught artist who focuses on the beauty of the outdoors and attempts to recreate the natural world through a hiker’s perspective. She maintains a busy schedule of show participation, including several shows in the Gardiner, New Paltz and Woodstock areas. She is represented by the Gray Owl Gallery in New Paltz.

CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR COMPREHENSIVE MS CARE The Weill Cornell Multiple Sclerosis Center at Nyack Hospital, a provider of care for people living with multiple sclerosis in the Hudson Valley region has been officially recognized as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care through the National MS Society’s Partners in MS Care program. This formal recognition honors the MS Center’s commitment to exceptional patient care; providing coordinated, comprehensive MS care; and a continuing partnership with the society to address the challenges of From left: Christine Madonna, Jennifer Reardon and Jai Perumal. people affected by MS. The center focuses on the total care of the patients with MS and facilitates a said Michael Rader, hospital vice president and medimultifaceted approach involving a variety of specialties cal director. “In the two years since the program was started at Nyack Hospital, the number of people with and expertise. “We have made a commitment to serving the MS served has more than doubled, filling a real need multiple sclerosis community by partnering with the in the community and surrounding areas. Patients Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center at NewYork- come from as far away as 100 miles or more to access Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center,” our expert staff and comprehensive services provided.”

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has expanded its commercial electric energy efficiency program to include refrigeration measures for nonresidential applications such as convenience stores, restaurants, cold storage facilities, wholesale distributors and schools. Central Hudson provides incentives up to 70 percent of the total project cost to replace qualifying refrigeration equipment. This is the second addition to the program this year, with the exterior LED pole lighting added earlier. “Refrigeration measures are an ideal complement to our successful commercial lighting program,” said James P. Laurito, president of Central Hudson. “We recently added exterior LED pole lighting to the program and featuring energy-efficient refrigeration will provide our Hudson Valley business owners with a comprehensive selection of energy solutions.” The new refrigeration measures include evaporator fan replacement motors, anti-sweat door heater controls, fan control and management systems, and LED refrigeration case lighting. Qualified customers are eligible to receive incentives up to 70 percent for these upgrades. “Replacing inefficient equipment and lighting can substantially reduce electric consumption, which will lower energy costs and help protect the environment,” Laurito added. “Plus, the LED lighting technology dramatically improves the look of freezers and coolers. The new refrigeration solutions are open to all new and former program participants.” Adam Procell, president and CEO of Lime Energy said refrigeration can account for almost 40 percent of total energy use in typical grocery and convenience stores. “This represents a large portion of a business owner’s monthly utility bill,” he said. For more informat ion, v isit CentralHudsonRefrigeration.com or call 855-236-4832.

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ORMC PRESENTS ART EXHIBIT A summer exhibit titled “Layers” featuring the work of three Warwick artists, Laura Breitman, Jonathan Talbot and Lisa Zukowski has opened at the Orange Regional Medical Center ground-floor gallery, 707 E. Main St. in Middletown. The exhibit will remain on view until Aug. 15. Thousands of pieces of fabric are contained in each one of Breitman’s photorealistic mixedmedia collage pieces. Her careful and painstaking attention to detail tricks the eye, capturing viewers’ attention to draw them in to look more closely at the layers of shapes and color. From papers and paint, Talbot composes both large and small series of abstract works. His collage paintings perform like visual jazz, seemingly improvisational but thoughtfully constructed. Talbot juxtaposes elements – vintage maps, fragments of text, and overlapping forms– in unexpected ways. Zukowski’s collages reflect her desire for healing and change. She takes such things as shredded, discarded clothing and embeds them in wax in a symbolic gesture of destroying old ways and transforming them into something positive. Her mixed-media works reflect her inspiration in the passage of time and the layers accumulated

HV Lisa Zukowski, wabi, mixed media: acrylic, canvas, textile, clothing, machine embroidery, thread, and graphite, 2012, 54” x 54.”

over the years. Layers is part of Orange Regional’s ongoing program of changing exhibits featuring artwork by local, contemporary artists. The gallery at ORMC is free and open to the public.

TOURNEY RAISES $200,000

ABANDONED RAIL STATION TO BE REPURPOSED FOR HEALTH CENTER The Middletown Community Health Center Inc. has received a $500,000 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to restore and adapt the existing building of the former Ontario & Western Railway Station at 2-20 Low Ave., Middletown, to a health care facility. The station is listed since April 7 on the National Register of Historic Places, which protects and recognizes the importance of the structure in American history. Properties included on the National Register of Historic Places are eligible for historic tax credits, which will be an integral part of funding a renovation of the station. The 28,431-square-foot building will be converted to a health care facility as part of the “Pathway to Health Project.” Acting as partner, The Ruby Group, a developer and construction firm, will lead the transformation of the 2-20 Low Ave. location, into a state-of-the-art health facility. “The Ruby Group is proud to be contributing to the future of Middletown. We hope to make a significant, positive impact on both the local population’s health and economy,” said Pete Berman, CEO of The Ruby Group. Fundraising will continue, as $9.5 million is still needed to fund the “Pathway to Health Project.” If you would like to contribute, contact Jack Boyle at 908-451-1206 or jboyle@ middletownchc.org.

VASSAR’S VIEWBOOK WINS AWARD

From left: Co-chairman Raymond VanVoorhis with Wallkill Golf Club winning foursome Tim George, Mike Walker, Tom Lunch, Glen Belush and Golf Classic co-chairman Jonathan Nasser.

The Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation in Middletown recently held its annual golf classic raising $200,000 in net proceeds to benefit the hospital’s new pediatric center. Chairmen for the event were Jonathan Nasser and Ray VanVoorhis. More than 248 golfers participated at the Wallkill Golf Course and West Hills

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Country Club. “Orange Regional’s annual golf classic is a community tradition and this year’s tournament was a tremendous success and enjoyable day for all who participated,” said Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation Director of Development Pamela Yosh.

Vassar’s new viewbook for prospective students won a Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. A panel of experts selected the publication for a silver award. This year, 629 higher education institutions, independent schools and nonprofits from around the world submitted more than 3,000 entries in 100 categories for consideration in the Circle of Excellence awards program. Vassar’s winning design reflected a strategic decision to connect with prospective students through emotionally engaging photographs. “More and more colleges are opting out of printed admissions materials and relying solely on the web to communicate with prospective students, but we feel strongly that our print publications are still an important part of our admissions outreach,” said editorial director Julia Vandevelder. “In this new viewbook, we used minimal text and large photographs that capture the feeling of the Vassar experience.” The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is one of the largest international associations of education institutions, serving more than 3,650 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in more than 80 countries. CASE bills itself as the leading resource for professional development, information, and standards in the fields of alumni relations, communications, educational fundraising and marketing. Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential, liberal arts college founded in 1861.

FACTS& FIGURES ON THE RECORD WESTCHESTER BANKRUPTCIES

ORANGE COUNTY

Tom Poon, 5 Overhill Road, Middletown 10940. Chapter 7, voluntary. Attorney: Michael O’Leary, Middletown. Filed June 30. Case no. 14-36349.

The following petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District ROCKLAND of New York in White Plains. COUNTY Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 Michael B. Witonsky, 10 Iroindicates a liquidation of assets. quois Trail, Monsey 10952. Chapter 7, voluntary. AttorMichael H. Schwartz, BRONX COUNTY ney: White Plains. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-22932. Sui Keung Yu, 2232 Haviland Ave., Bronx 10462. Chapter WESTCHESTER 7, voluntary. Attorney: Yimin Chen, New York City. Filed COUNTY June 24. Case no. 14-11953. Marlin Textiles Group Inc. 36 Cowdin Circle, P.O. Box 587, Chappaqua 10514. DUTCHESS Chapter 7, voluntary. AttorCOUNTY ney: Michael H. Schwartz, White Plains. Filed June 27. Trois Canard Group L.L.C., Case no. 14-22936. P.O. Box 26, Rhinebeck 12572. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Lewis D. Wrobel, PoughCOURT CASES keepsie. Filed June 25. Case no. 14-36300. The following cases appear on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the county of WestNEW YORK chester in White Plains.

COUNTY

Technisphere Corporation, 134 W. 26 St., New York CITY 10001. Chapter 7, voluntary. Attorney: Adam P. Wofse, Wantagh. Filed June 30. Case no. 14-11953.

Items appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

2-4 Lawton L.L.C., et al. Filed by Katarzyna Cichon. Action: Americans with disabilities act of 1990 claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Adam Saul Hanski, et al. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-04795.

Bloomingdale’s Inc., et al. Filed by Eleanor Alleyne. Action: Job discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Edward Joseph Kennedy and Jesse Curtis Rose. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04557.

Fashion Classes of NJ L.L.C., et al. Filed by The Fashion Class L.L.C. Action: Trademark infringement claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Todd Wengrovsky. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04540.

BMP Media Holdings L.L.C., et al. Filed by Natal Irwan. Action: Family and medical leave act of 1993 claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Liane Fisher and Michael Taubenfeld. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-04821.

Hisense USA Inc. Filed by the trustees of Columbia University in the city of New York City. Action: Breach of contract claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Gary Abelev and Paul Douglas Ackerman. Filed June 25. Case no. 14-04635.

Boston Post Road Food Corp., et al. Filed by Andres Checo. Action: Family and medical leave act of 1993 claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Antonio Faillace. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04565. Briad Restaurant Group L.L.C. Filed by Edith Prentiss. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Julia Miriam Pinover and Rebecca Juliet Rodgers. Filed June 26. Case no. 14-04730. Citigroup Inc. Filed by Scott Einiger. Action: Copyright infringement claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Randi Wolkenbreit Singer. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04570. Citigroup Inc., et al. Filed by Intellecutal ventures I L.L.C. Action: Patent infringement claim. Attorney for plaintiff: William Irvin Dunnegan. Filed June 25. Case no. 14-04638.

1443 York Gotham Pizza Inc., et al. Filed by Adalberto Navarro Flores, et al. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Antonio Faillace. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04563.

Citypie Corp., et al. Filed by Juan Hernandez. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Antonio Faillace. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-04807.

1650 Broadway Associates Inc. Filed by Carolyn Walter. Action: Job discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Rebecca Joan Houlding. Filed June 30. Case no. 14-04894.

Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. Filed by Kenneth E. McCulloch. Action: Employee retirement income security act claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Kevin Gerard Horbatiuk. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-04786.

ABM Building Value, et al. Filed by Cherise Fletcher. Action: Job discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Laurie Elene Morrison. Filed June 26. Case no. 14-04712.

Experian Information Solutions Inc., et al. Filed by Julio Gonzalez. Action: Fair credit reporting act claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Sameer Singh Birring and Camille Renee Nicodemus. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04574.

Mark 2 Restaurant L.L.C., et al. Filed by Adil Elmessaoudi. Action: Job Discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Alex Umansky. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04560. Medin Corp. Filed by Contemporary Medical Technologies Inc. Action: Personal injury claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Gary Scott Rosen. Filed June 26. Case no. 14-04703.

M & M Developer L.L.C., et al. Filed by Janina Y. David. Action: Breach of contract claim. Hudson News Company, et al. Attorney for plaintiff: Robert Filed by Mohammed Nabi. Ac- N Michaelson. Filed June 27. tion: Denial of overtime com- Case no. 14-04770. pensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: C.K. Lee. Filed June 25. Montefiore Health System Case no. 14-04635. Inc., et al. Filed by Jennifer Feltenstein. Action: Americans IC System, et al. Filed by with disabilities Act of 1990 Renee Berliner Rush. Ac- claim. Attorney for plaintiff: tion: Fair debt collection act Adam Saul Hanski, et al. Filed claim. Attorney for plaintiff: June 27. Case no. 14-04796. Joseph Karl Jones and Benjamin Jarret Wolf. Filed June 24. Moroccanoil Inc., et al. Filed Case no. 14-04542. by Raul Da Luz. Action: Job Discrimination claim. AtIthaka Harbors Inc., et al. torney for plaintiff: Joseph Filed by T. Elzora Cleveland. R. Corozzo and Carla MaAction: Family and medical rie Sanderson. Filed June 30. leave act of 1993 claim. At- Case no. 14-04861. torney for plaintiff: Marjorie Mesidor. Filed June 24. Oak Beverages Inc. Filed by Case no. 14-04561. Elvin Goris. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. KDK L.L.C., et al. Filed by Attorney for plaintiff: Taylor Rubin Arellano. Action: De- Bell Graham, et al. Filed June 25. nial of overtime compensation Case no. 14-04688. claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Giustino Cilenti. Filed June 27. PEC Security Group of NY Case no. 14-04780. Inc. et al. Filed by Wanda Caputo. Action: Job discriminaKirari Sushi Inc., et al. Filed tion claim. Attorney for plainby Qiong He and Hui Ping Yan. tiff: Gregory L. Folchetti. Filed Action: Fair labor standards June 26. Case no. 14-04698. act claim. Attorney for plaintiff: John Troy. Filed June 26. Saroma Corp., et al. Filed Case no. 14-04737. by Amilcar Ramirez, et al. Action: Denial of overtime KTM Inc., et al. Filed by compensation claim. AttorCarlos Pereval. Action: De- ney for plaintiff: Michael Annial of overtime compensation tonio Faillace. Filed June 24. claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Case no. 14-04564. David Stein. Filed June 26. Case no. 14-04743. Select Human Services Inc., et al. Filed by Juanita White. Action: Americans with disLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis abilities act of 1990 claim. AtVuitton SA, et al. Filed by LVL torney for plaintiff: Casimir JoXIII Brands Inc. Action: Trade- seph Wolnowski. Filed June 24. mark infringement claim. At- Case no. 14-04516. torney for plaintiff: Joel Geoffrey MacMull. Filed June 30. Case no. 14-04869.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., et al. Filed by Alyson Wentworth. Action: Employment discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Gregory L. Folchetti. Filed June 26. Case no. 14-04698. SPA Sante Inc., et al. Filed by Haining Fang. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Jian Hang. Filed June 25. Case no. 14-04645. Tribeca Food Group L.L.C., et al. Filed by Qi Chun Chen. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: C.K. Lee. Filed June 25. Case no. 14-04634. The Wavecrest Management Team L.T.D. Filed by Mark Waldron. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Walker Green Harman Jr. Filed June 25. Case no. 14-04683. Women In Need Inc., et al. Filed by Salome Fells-Jappa. Action: Job discrimination claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Marjorie Mesidor. Filed June 24. Case no. 14-04558. Yuan Yuan Wine & Liquor Inc., et al. Filed by Mateo De La Cruz Casarubias. Action: Denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Antonio Faillace. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-04806. Zoe Co. Filed by Anna Rubik. Action: Breach of contract claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Mark Joseph Lawless. Filed June 27. Case no. 14-04777.

DEEDS Above $1 million 1014 Greacen Point L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Barry Viuker, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: 1014 Greacen Point Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed June 30.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events THE WESTCHESTER BANK APPOINTS CASH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Jeff Dulle has been appointed vice president, director of cash management by The Westchester Bank. Working at the bank’s headquarters, 2001 Central Park Ave. in Yonkers, he will assist customers and prospective clients with cash management solutions tailored to their business needs. Dulle brings more than 13 years experience from the ﬁnancial industry to his new position. Prior to joining The Westchester Bank, he was vice president, branch manager at Frontenac Bank in St. Louis, Mo., where he specialized in business banking solutions and customer services to clients. Before that, he was branch manager at Associated Bank in the St. Louis metro Area. “The Westchester Bank is a great ﬁt. There’s a mutual respect and camaraderie I noticed immediately and

found that personal aspect very appealing,” Dulle stated. “The position requires both creativity and latitude in addressing cash management issues and I look forward to working with bank management in delivering the best strategic solutions in meeting the bank’s customer requirements.” John M. Tolomer, president and CEO of The Westchester Bank said, “Jeff has the knowledge and commitment necessary to excel at his position as director of cash management. We hire the best people but equally important, those who also embrace our culture of providing world-class banking service with each customer interaction. We’re excited to have Jeff join us and look forward to his contributions in meeting the diverse and specialized needs of the bank’s valued patrons.”

AT&T NAMES DIRECTOR OF RETAIL SALES Adam M. Ragab has been appointed to oversee AT&T-owned retail stores in the Bronx as well as Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Rockland counties in New York, and northern New Jersey. Ragab most recently served as director of sales in Virginia and has also held various sales management positions with AT&T in the New York metropolitan area. “Adam is an exemplary executive who has a proven track record of delivering the highest levels of service to our very tech-savvy customers,” said Thomas DeVito, vice president and general manager AT&T New York/New Jersey. “We’re thrilled to welcome Adam back to his metro New York wireless roots as he leads retail sales and guides our team in assisting customers in their wireless decisions for their

professional and personal lives.” Ragab will manage sales operations and teams for more than 30 AT&T retail locations. “I’m excited to be back in the New York metro area working with a team who offer our customers competitive pricing, cool products and deliver a top notch customer experience,” Ragab said. A nine-year AT&T veteran, Ragab has won numerous awards and improved store performance throughout the New York metro area and in Virginia. He holds a degree in business management and hospitality management from New York University and is working toward a master’s degree in business administration from Florida International University in Miami.

BURKE DIRECTOR NAMED TOP DOCTOR Dr. Barry Jordan, director of the brain injury program and memory evaluation treatment service at The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains has been named a Top Doctor by New York magazine. This is the 15th year in a row that Jordan has been received this recognition. Jordan is a board-certiﬁed neurologist with specialized interests in sports neurology, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury. He is the chief medical ofﬁcer of the New York State Athletic Commission and a team physician for U.S.A. Boxing. He is also an associate professor of clinical neurology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Jordan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in neurophysiology and obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed an internship in internal medicine at UCLA Medical Center and performed his neurology residency

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training at the New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center. He completed his master’s degree in public health at Columbia University and several fellowships, including a fellowship in public health at Cornell University Medical College, a clinical neurology fellowship at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, a fellowship in sports neurology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCLA Medical Center. Jordan serves on the National Football League Players Association Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee and the NFL Neuro-Cognitive Disability Committee.

LYON PROMOTED AT CO-COMMUNICATIONS Jessica Lyon has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Co-Communications – a public relations and marketing firm with offices in Farmington, Conn., Westchester County and midtown Manhattan. Lyon, who previously served as senior vice president, has been with the agency for 10 years and was instrumental in the firm’s expansion into Connecticut. Lyon opened the Connecticut office in 2006, building a strong base of clients in health care, real estate, finance, education and nonprofit. With her leadership, the Connecticut location has garnered several awards, including the Public Relations Society of America CVC Chapter’s ‘Best in Show,’ and been named the CT Association of Nonprofit’s exclusive endorsed partner for marketing and public relations. In her new position, Lyon will supervise a team of public relations professionals, marketers and writers across three offices. Lyon will also assist with overall strategy, operations and business development. “Jess has been an invaluable member of the Co-Communications team, and we’re eager to see her excel in her new role,” said Stacey Cohen, president and CEO of Co-Communications. “I know Jess will bring her signature enthusiasm and wisdom to each of our offices and teams across Connecticut and New York.” Lyon is a board member of the Public Relations Society of America CVC chapter and a Hartford Business Journal 40 Under 40 winner. She is also a frequent presenter at conferences, universities and business groups nationwide.

BRONXVILLE AGENT ADDS HAMPTONS MARKET Christina “Tina” Raymond, licensed real estate salesperson with Bronxville-Ley Real Estate in Bronxville, is expanding her reach to the Hamptons real estate market. Tina has been a resident of Bronxville since 1995 and has owned a second home in Bridgehampton for more than a decade. “The South Fork can be a difficult real estate market to navigate for the uninitiated,” Raymond said. She has access to the Hamptons MLS and an understanding of the culture around listing, selling, showing, and renting property in this extraordinarily desirable area. As a trusted adviser to her local clients, she can now facilitate the search for a second home purchase or summer rental. Last year, Raymond became a National Association of Realtors certified Resort and Second Home Specialist. According to NAR, “Realtors who have earned the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification have more experience and training in helping sellers and buyers with their second home sale or search.” She can be reached at the Bronxville-Ley Real Estate office at 914-320-0285 or by email at raymond@bronxvillerealestate.com

SAFIAN MARKS 25 YEARS AT PHELPS Keith Safian celebrated his 25th year as president and CEO of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow. Under Safian’s leadership, the 238-bed fullservice community hospital has grown to become among the leading health care providers in Westchester County. Phelps is one of the few profitable hospitals in New York state, operating in the black in all but one of the last 25 years. Since 1989, when Safian was hired, the operating budget has increased from $40 million to $245 million in 2014. Over the same time period, the hospital staff has grown from 800 employees to 1,700, making Phelps the seventh largest employer in Westchester County, up from 50th. Since 1989, the number of physicians on staff at the hospital has grown from 189 to 450. During Safian’s tenure, Phelps became a teaching hospital with the establishment of residency training programs for family medicine and dental residents, both

in partnership with New York Medical College and Open Door Family Medical Centers. The programs provide an extraordinary training environment for 24 residents. Safian made some key business decisions that continue to benefit the hospital and the community. In 1995, an unprecedented affiliation with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) made Phelps the first non-Manhattan location for MSKCC radiation therapy and medical oncology. Several years later, the hospital leased 21 acres of its 69-acre campus for the building of Kendal on Hudson, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community that is home to 300 residents. Safian earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), followed by an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a health care administrator throughout his career. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Administrators.

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MORE DOCS JOIN WPH White Plains Hospital has added the following physicians to its staff: John Della Badia specializes in radiology. He received his medical degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his internship in internal medicine at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center followed by a residency in diagnostic radiology at Montefiore Medical Center. He then went on to complete a fellowship in body imaging at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. Badia is board certified in diagnostic radiology. Steven Borenstein specializes in pediatric surgery. He received his medical degree from Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, where he also completed his internship in internal medicine after which he completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Toronto followed by a fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children. Borenstein is board certified in both general and pediatric surgery. Adonia Dennis specializes in pediatric hospital medicine. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dennis is board certified in pediatric medicine. Dominique Jan specializes in pediatric surgery. He received his medical degree from Pierre Marie Curie

John Della Badia

Steven Borenstein

University and completed his internship in general surgery and residency in multiple disciplines, including OB/GYN, digestive surgery, vascular surgery and pediatric surgery at Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris. Jan then completed his fellowship in pediatric surgery at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital. Charles Lawrence specializes in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at New York University School of Medicine. Lawrence is board certified in emergency medicine. Kevin Kapoor specializes in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College and completed his internship in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine followed by his residency in emergency medicine at Lincoln Medical Center. Mindy Statter specializes in pediatric surgery. She received her med-ical degree from Emory University and completed her internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois. Statter then completed a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital before completing her pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Statter is board certified in general surgery with a subspecialty in pediatric surgery.

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JULY

Wednesday

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Westchester Community College is inviting students interested in high-demand careers in engineering science and technology or environmental studies or environmental science, to an open house. Two sessions are available from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The event, in the Technology Building Student Lounge on the Valhalla campus at 175 Grasslands Road, will include faculty members from these academic programs along with representatives from companies interested in future graduates. For reservations, visit sunywcc.edu/ brightfutures or call 914-606-6679.

Branford Marsalis and Javier Colon to perform a “Heart and Soul” Benefit for White Plains Hospital at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a special VIP reception featuring cocktails and lavish hors d’oeuvres followed by the concert at 8 p.m. VIP tickets are $250 and tickets for general admission for the concert are $50. All proceeds will benefit the Joan and Alan Herfort, M.D. Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at White Plains Hospital. For more information on the benefit concert and to purchase tickets or sponsorships, contact Rebecca Schmidt in the White Plains Hospital Development Office at 914-681-2478 or email rschmidt1@wphospital.org.

Kevin Kapoor

Mindy Statter

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FACTS&FIGURES 15 Cotswold Way L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Carol S. Green, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 15 Cotswold Way, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed June 25.

2081 BPR L.L.C., New York City. Seller: 2081 Boston Post Road Corp., Larchmont. Property: 2081 Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $935,000. Filed June 26.

564 SB L.L.C., Yonkers. Seller: 262 New Main Realty Corp., Yorktown Heights. Property: 566 S. Broadway, Yonkers. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed June 27.

423 Commerce Street L.L.C., Yorktown. Seller: Winzig’s 423 L.L.C., Hawthorne. Property: 423 Commerce St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 26.

Bilwin Development Affiliates L.L.C., Eastchester. Seller: Ardmar Realty Company L.L.C., Elmsford. Property: 109 Marbledale Road, Eastchester. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 27.

429 Commerce Street L.L.C., Yorktown. Seller: Francis Winzig, et al, Hawthorne. Property: 429 Commerce St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $365,000. Filed June 26.

Long Island Dream Garden L.L.C., Flushing. Seller: Famcap Realty Corp., Mount Vernon. Property: 238 W. Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $1 million. Filed July 1. Taylor Development Group L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: Robert Garey, New York City. Property: 94 Taylor Lane, Harrison. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 1.

45 North Bleeker L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: Raskaaria Corp., New Rochelle. Property: 45 N. Bleeker St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $337,500. Filed June 30. 578 Tarrytown Road L.L.C., New Paltz. Seller: Knollwood Animal Hospital Inc., White Plains. Property: 578 Tarrytown Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $525,000. Filed July 1.

American International Relocation Solutions L.L.C., Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: Fiorino Below $1 million Grascia, Hastings-on-Hudson. Property: 2 Ravensdale 105 Mount Vernon Realty Road, Greenburgh. Amount: L.L.C., Mount Vernon. Seller: $600,000. Filed June 26. Maria Moura, et al, Yorktown Heights. Property: 105 Mount L.L.C., Vernon Ave., Mount Vernon. Brookridgehouse Amount: $535,000. Filed June 27. New Rochelle. Seller: William R. McQuade, New Rochelle. Property: 31 Brookridge Ave., 105 Oliver Realty Corp., Eastchester. Amount: $225,000. Bronx. Seller: Robert Regal, Filed June 27. et al, Yonkers. Property: 105 Oliver Ave., Yonkers. Amount: Citibank N.A. Seller: John W. $225,000. Filed June 30. Buckley, Yorktown Heights. Property: 8 Avery Road, Lewis107 Lincoln Avenue Realty boro. Amount: $206,432. Filed L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: June 30. Beverly Cunningham, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 107 Lincoln Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Ian P. Spier, $785,900. Filed June 27. Harrison. Property: 31 Odell Ave., White Plains. Amount: 16 Brook Drive L.L.C., Ver- $878,119. Filed June 26. planck. Seller: Patricia M. Ivansheck, Norwalk, Conn. Property: 16 Brook Drive, Cortlandt. Fannie Mae. Seller: Lisa GoldAmount: $70,000. Filed July 1. man, White Plains. Property: 5 Hamilton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $285,000. Filed June 26. 2 Whitlockville L.L.C., Katonah. Seller: Lawrence Bonfantini, et al, Goldens Bridge. Prop- Fannie Mae. Seller: Paul Millerty: 2 Whitlockville Road, man, White Plains. Property: Bedford. Amount: $406,000. 311 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $225,000. Filed Filed June 25. July 1.

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Iona College, New Rochelle. FORECLOSURES Seller: Samuel A. Cerezo, New Rochelle. Property: 21 White Oak St., New Rochelle. Amount: BEDFORD HILLS, 208 Harris Road, Apt. GB-6. Apartment; $415,000. Filed June 27. lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Bank of America NA. Plaintiff’s attorIona College, New Rochelle. ney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, Seller: Samuel A. Cerezo, New 877-759-1935; 175 Mile CrossRochelle. Property: 24 White ing Blvd., Rochester. DefenOak St., New Rochelle. Amount: dant: Brenda D’Allura. Referee: $410,000. Filed June 27. Barbara Lynn Gionta. Sale: July 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: Jade Pension Plan, White $247,593.60. Plains. Seller: Stephen P. Gold, White Plains. Property: 500 BRONXVILLE, 15 Desmond Pondside Drive, 3C, Green- Ave. Single-family residence; burgh. Amount: $120,000. .16 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Filed June 26. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross N.I.N.I. Corp., Whitestone. Polowy & Orlans, 716-204Seller: Leona Faustini, Ir- 1700; P.O. Box 540, Getzville. vington. Property: 7 Taxter Defendant: Bridget Meaney. Road, Greenburgh. Amount: Referee: Edmund Fitzgerald. Sale: July 8, 10 a.m. Approxi$600,000. Filed July 1. mate lien: $476,040.06. National Transfer Services L.L.C. Seller: Sean F. Orr, Tar- CORTLANDT MANOR, 12 rytown. Property: 22 Trailhead Hillcrest Drive. Single-family Lane 76, Greenburgh. Amount: residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: US Bank National Associa$610,000. Filed June 25. tion. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Pomodoro Properties, New Polowy & Orlans, 716-204Paltz. Seller: Vanchart Pradab- 1700; P.O. Box 540, Getzville. mooksiri, White Plains. Prop- Defendant: Raul Riberio. Referty: 11 Greenridge 5, White eree: Dominick Calderoni. Sale: Plains. Amount: $196,000. July 10, 3 p.m. Approximate lien: $388,308.19. Filed June 30. KATONAH, 75 Goldens Bridge Road. Single-family residence; 1.04 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsch Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1935; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Joseph Yozzo. Referee: Seven Cedars L.L.C., Rye. Sell- Richard Grayson. Sale: July er: Yvon A. Varunok, et al, Val- 9, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: halla. Property: 7 Pine Road, $770,214.02. Mount Pleasant. Amount: $415,000. Filed June 30. PEEKSKILL, 2031 Oakwood Drive. Single-family resiSirva Relocation Credit dence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: L.L.C., Independence, Ohio. HSBC Bank USA National AsSeller: Gabriel Silberman, et sociation. Plaintiff’s attorney: al, Hastings-on-Hudson. Prop- Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877erty: 127 Heath Place, Green- 759-1935; 175 Mile Crossing burgh. Amount: $725,000. Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Filed June 26. Kwabena Amanyarko. Referee: Paul Noto. Sale: July 16, 10 a.m. Warren Avenue L.L.C., Haw- Approximate lien: $533,364.00. thorne. Seller: James Knox, Hawthorne. Property: 209 Warren PORT CHESTER, 45 Sylvan Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: Road. Single-family residence; $228,000. Filed June 30. .26 acre. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. PlainWells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: tiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy Maria Guadalupe, Barajas, et al, & Orlans, 716-204-1700; P.O. Rye Brook. Property: 23 Brook Box 540, Getzville. Defendant: St., New Rochelle. Amount: Jacqueline Cirincione. Referee: Kenneth Bunting. Sale: July $285,600. Filed June 27. 16, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,053,329.57. Scarsdale Wiltshire1 L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Dennis F. Lerner, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 1 Wiltshire Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $840,000. Filed June 26.

TUCKAHOE, 20 Cambridge Ave. Single-family residence; .17 acre. Plaintiff: Emigrant Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 914-345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Jacqueline Newsome. Referee: Barbara Lerman. Sale: July 16, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $381,571.14.

Benitez, Laura, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 17 Lenox Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Dec. 30.

Bernard, Gregory M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,000 afYONKERS, 114 Buena Vista fecting property located at 3330 Ave. Three-family; .09 acre. Peter Lane, Yorktown Heights Plaintiff: Central Mortgage Co. 10598. Filed Dec. 26. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, Bialko, Kathrine L., et al. Filed 516-222-6200; 100 Garden City by Deutsche Bank National Plaza, Garden City. Defendant: Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreCleotilde Vigil. Referee: Linda close on a mortgage to secure Markowitz. Sale: July 16, 9:30 $364,000 affecting property loa.m. Approximate lien: N/A. cated at 21 Gallows Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Dec. 26.

JUDGMENTS

Borrani, Grace C., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Fox Mountain Consulting Action: seeks to foreclose on a Inc., Rye. $169,009 in favor of mortgage to secure $463,900 afWilliam H. Lane Inc., Bing- fecting property located at 144 hamton. Filed June 23. Lee Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Dec. 26. Visual Destiny L.L.C., Mount Vernon. $1,829 in favor of Port- Brislan, Glenn M., et al. Filed folio Recovery Associates L.L.C., by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: Norfolk, Va. Filed June 23. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $170,000 affectZabidury Cuisine Inc., New ing property located at 194 Rochelle. $16,621 in favor of L Croydon Road, Yonkers. Filed and D Factors L.L.C., Hollis. Dec. 30. Filed June 24. DiBiccari, John P., executor and heir to the estate of Helen DiBiccari, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust LIS PENDENS Company N.A. Action: seeks to The following filings indicated a foreclose on a mortgage to selegal action has been initiated, cure $150,000 affecting property the outcome of which may affect located at 3 Nancy Lane, Larchmont 10538. Filed Dec. 27. the title to the property listed. 303 North Avenue Corp., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 303 North Ave., New Rochelle. Filed Dec. 30.

Falcone, Daniel, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $806,250 affecting property located at 3 Locust Lane, Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Dec. 26.

Adams, Russell H., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $258,403 affecting property located at 5 Raymond St., Montrose 10548. Filed Dec. 30.

Flores, Isabel, et al. Filed by World Savings Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 32 Ludlow St., Yonkers 10705. Filed Dec. 30.

Anfiteatro, Robert J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 100 E. Mount Airy Road, Croton-on-Hudson 10520. Filed Dec. 27.

Haddad, Fabrice W., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.3 million affecting property located at 18 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Dec. 26.

Hierspiel, James J., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $144,000 affecting property located at 333 Depew St., Peekskill 10566. Filed Dec. 27. Hilton, Monica L., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $485,000 affecting property located at 33-3 Franklin Ave., New Rochelle. Filed Dec. 26. Hinds, Temica D., et al. Filed by Freedom Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $247,710 affecting property located at 57 S. 12th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Dec. 27. Kimiadi, Yuliawati S., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,500 affecting property located at 156 Seward St., Buchanan 10511. Filed Dec. 26. Kopyscianski, Lynne A., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $492,000 affecting property located at 5 Leslie Road, Eastchester 10709. Filed Dec. 26. Lee, Shellena, et al. Filed by Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 1-13 Greenridge Ave., 1D-2, White Plains 10605. Filed Dec. 30. Maffei, Lisa, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $424,000 affecting property located at 3144 Hearthstone Court, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Dec. 26. McCormack, Clive, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $388,000 affecting property located at 29 S. Eighth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Dec. 27. McPherson, Doreen, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $480,000 affecting property located at 5 Hillcrest Ave., Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Dec. 26.

Moran, Henry, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 29 Robbins Place, Yonkers 10705. Filed Dec. 26. Reid, Joan L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $191,200 affecting property located at 346 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Dec. 30. Rodenberg, Joan, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $302,879 affecting property located at 194 Wilmont Road, New Rochelle 10804. Filed Dec. 30.

Steinberg, Joanna, et al, as owner. $8,018 as claimed by American Pool Safety Specialists, Bridgeport, Conn. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed June 26. Wykagyl Associates HJ L.L.C., as owner. $111,293 as claimed by Danella Construction of New York, Armonk. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed June 27.

Dynamic optimization of mobile services. Patent no. 8,769,507 issued to David F. Bantz, Portland, Maine; Steven J. Mastrianni, Unionville, Conn.; James R. Moulic, Poughkeepsie; Dennis G. Shea, Ridgefield, Conn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method and apparatus for service-oriented architecture process decomposition and service modeling. Patent no. NEW BUSINESSES 8,769,484 issued to Ali P. ArThis paper is not responsible for sanjani, Fairfield, Iowa; Yi-Min typographical errors contained Chee, Yorktown Heights; Ahamed Jalaldeen, Karnataka, Ind.; in the original filings. DingDing Lu, Redmond, Va.; and Liang-Jie Zhang, Cortland Partnerships Manor. Assigned to International Business Machines 2 Guys and a Bucket, 101 Bene- Corp., Armonk. dict Blvd., Croton-on-Hudson 10520, c/o Carlos Ramos and Shaquille Davis. Filed April 15.

Rowland, Ronald R., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $599,590 affecting property located at 516 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry 10522. Inmate Services, 40 E. Sidney Ave., No. 8K, Mount Vernon Filed Dec. 27. 10550, c/o Marvin Holmes and Tamea Miller. Filed April 15. Tyras, Konstantinos, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to fore- Roman Holdings II, 1 Colonial close on a mortgage to secure Lane, Larchmont 10538, c/o $399,200 affecting property lo- Adam Herz and Jane Dixon. cated at 711 Mile Square Road, Filed April 15. Yonkers 10704. Filed Dec. 26. The following patents were isUnknown heirs to the estate sued by the U.S. Patent and of Jack Mannheim, et al. Filed Trademark Office in Washingby Deutsche Bank National ton, D.C. Trust Co. Action: seeks to fore- Alert passwords for detecting close on a mortgage to secure password attacks on systems. $324,000 affecting property Patent no. 8,769,680 issued to located at 77 Locust Ave., West Tyron Jerrod Stading, AusHarrison 10604. Filed Dec. 27. tin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Welsh, Kendale, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Authentication and authomortgage to secure $339,000 rization methods for cloud affecting property located at 68 computing security. Patent Westminster Road, Yorktown no. 8,769,622 issued to David Yu Chang, Austin, Texas; Heights 10598. Filed Dec. 26. Messaoud Benantar, Austin, Texas; John Yow-Chun Chang, Austin, Texas; and Vishwanath MECHANIC’S LIENS Venkataramappa, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Conrad, Rona H., et al, as Business Machines Corp., Arowner. $4,612 as claimed by monk. D.R. Environmental L.L.C. Property: in New Rochelle. Calendar aware adaptive Filed June 27. patching of a computer program. Patent no. 8,769,521 isMetropolitan Plaza WP sued to Gary D. Cudak, CreedL.L.C., as owner. $16,702 as moor, N.C.; Christopher J. claimed by Action Chutes Inc. Hardee, Raleigh, N.C.; Randall Property: in White Plains. Filed C. Humes, Raleigh, N.C.; and Adam Roberts, Moncure, N.C. June 27. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Generating a common symbol table for symbols of independent applications. Patent no. 8,769,517 issued to Barry M. Baker, Fishkill; Robert O. Dryfoos, Hopewell Junction; Daniel S. Gritter, Poughkeepsie; Colette A. Manoni, Brewster; Sunil Shenoi, Torrington, Conn.; Gerald B. Strait, Salt Point; Yuk S. Tam, Astoria; and Mei-Hui Wang, Brookfield, Conn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Key storage and retrieval in a breakout component at the edge of a mobile data network. Patent no. 8,769,615 issued to Ronald L. Billau, Rochester, Minn.; Vincenzo V. Di Luoffo, Sandy Hook, Conn.; Philip E. Grady, Kannapolis, N.C.); and George W. Van Leeuwen, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Optimizing the configuration of virtual machine instances in a networked computing environment. Patent no. 8,769,531 issued to Jason L. Anderson, Milpitas, Calif.; Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, Mich.; Timpthy R. Echtenkamp, Research Triangle Park, N.C.; and Shaun T. Murakami, San Jose, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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FACTS&FIGURES System and method for user to verify a network resource address is trusted. Patent no. 8,769,706 issued to Hong Deng, Poughkeepsie; Jodi E. Everdon, Saugerties; Colette A. Manoni, Brewster; Renata Rand McFadden, Clinton Corners; and Jennifer A. Thompson, Kingston. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Tuning of data loss prevention signature effectiveness. Patent no. 8,769,679 issued to Charles Steven Lingafelt, Durham, N.C.; James William Murray, Durham, N.C.; James Thomas Swantek, Canton, Ga.; and James Steven Worley, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Gray Rayne Fabrics, 72 Bowman Ave., Rye Brook 10573, c/o Renae Capizzano. Filed April 16.

DEEDS

Insight Remodel and Repair, Above $1 million 265 N. Broadway, Suite 5L, Yonkers 10701, c/o Leslie Ed- Tower Hill 2014 L.L.C., Millbrook. Seller: Hilltopper Propwards. Filed April 15. erties Corp., Millbrook. PropLandscape Guardian, 140 erty: Tower Hill Road, Amenia. N. Broadway, BT4, Irvington Amount: $7.5 million. Filed 10533, c/o Richard A. Nappi. June 23. Filed April 16.

Nikol Bridal, 26 N. Highland Below $1 million Ave., Ossining 10562, c/o Silvia Gallego. Filed April 15. 128 Windermere Realty L.L.C., Warwick. Seller: WaRLC Handmade, 72 Bowman terfall Victoria Mortgage Trust Ave., Rye Brook 10573, c/o Re- 2011-SBC3 REO-C L.L.C. Property: 255 Route 209, Deernae Capizzano. Filed April 16. park. Amount: $45,000. Filed June 27. Trendy and Chic Jewelry Boutique, 100 Chatterton Place, Sole Proprietorships 1F, White Plains 10606, c/o Gi- 131 Lake Drive Corp., Putnam Valley. Seller: Riverside useppe Siino. Filed April 15. Bank, Poughkeepsie. Property: A Better Wash on Wheels, 91 in Putnam Valley. Amount: Jefferson Ave., White Plains $26,000. Filed June 11. 10606, c/o Donald Stevens. Filed April 15. 134 Lake Osiris Road L.L.C., Newburgh. Seller: Ann E. African Entertainment Dance Malinowski, New Windsor. Company of N.Y.S., 358 NepProperty: 39 Lawrence Ave., perhan Ave., 12A, Yonkers New Windsor 12553. Amount: 10701, c/o Felix A. Anyim. Filed $50,000. Filed June 25. April 16.

HUDSON VALLEY

Agape Taxi, 480 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers 10705, c/o Nectali Juarez Sosa. Filed April 15.

BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million

Barbour One 9, 2005 Palmer Ave., Suite 241, Larchmont Southgate Enterprises L.L.C., 10538, c/o Lysa A. Barbour. New Hampton, as owner. Filed April 15. Lender: Orange County Trust Co., Middletown. Property: in BK and Family Paving, 108 Goshen. Amount: $1.3 million. Ferris Ave., White Plains 10603, Filed June 27. c/o Bruce Shaw. Filed April 15.

3102 Route 9 L.L.C., White Plains. Seller: The Garden Conservancy Inc., Philipstown. Property: 3102 Route 9 Philipstown. Amount: $285,000. Filed June 18. 3184 Route 22 L.L.C., Dover Plains. Seller: Michael J. Denaut, Clayton, N.C. Property: 3184 Route 22, Dover. Amount: $221,000. Filed June 23.

Brooke Larry 88 L.L.C., New Windsor. Seller: Frank Gagliardo, et al, Wallkill. Property: 358 Third St., Newburgh. Amount: $65,700. Filed June 27.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Glen A. Plotsky, Port Jervis. Property: in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $173,461. Filed June 30.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. Seller: Steven J. Franklin, Wallkill. Property: 6 Gerri Court, Wallkill. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 30.

Catullus L.L.C., Kerhonkson. Seller: Estelle Parsons, New York City. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $110,000. Filed June 23.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Elizabeth A. Kennel, Clearwater, Fla. Property: 210 Blake Road, Maybrook. Amount: $102,649. Filed June 24.

New Life Properties, Commack. Seller: John K. Gifford, Poughkeepsie. Property: 6 Carpenter Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $146,500. Filed June 26.

Citimortgage Inc. Seller: Margaret A. Clark, Katonah. Prop- Federal National Mortgage erty: 54 Lakeview Road, Camel. Association. Seller: John E. Amount: $259,763. Filed June 18. Bach Jr., Goshen. Property: 38 Academy Ave., Middletown City of New York, New York 10940. Amount: $188,378. Filed City. Seller: Kimball Parker, June 30. Orangeburg. Property: in Denning. Amount: $118,950. Filed Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Michael June 26. Anthony Dichiaro, Suffern. DAS Management Company Property: 44-46 Lander St., Inc., Montgomery. Seller: Fed- Newburgh 12550. Amount: eral Home Loan Mortgage $73,434. Filed June 27. Corp. Property: 2027 Route 208, Montgomery 12549. Gidney Enterprises L.L.C., Amount: $56,900. Filed June 27. New Windsor. Seller: Bernadette Gironda, et al, NewDempsey Properties L.L.C., burgh. Property: in Newburgh. Johnson. Seller: James Speran- Amount: $75,000. Filed June 27. za, et al, Bluffton, S.C. Property: in Chester. Amount: $60,000. GMAC Mortgage L.L.C., WaFiled June 24. terloo, Ia. Seller: Jo-Ann Cambareri, Tarrytown. Property: Deutsche Bank National Trust 611 Route 52, Carmel 10512. Co. Seller: Anne Penachio, Amount: $259,603. Filed June 18. White Plains. Property: 55 Curry Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: Habitat For Humanity of $439,423. Filed June 13. Dutchess County Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Albert T. DaDeutsche Bank National Trust vies, et al, Poughkeepsie. PropCo. Seller: Ariana Antonelli, erty: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: Goshen. Property: 55 Lake $50,500. Filed June 25. Trail, Greenwood Lake 10925. Amount: $216,827. Filed June 30. J and M Homebuilding Systems Inc., Hopewell Junction. Deutsche Bank National Trust Seller: Werner Thiessen, BuckCo. Seller: William O’Keeffe, ingham, Penn. Property: FishGoshen. Property: 28 Maple kill Hook Road, East Fishkill Lane, Monroe 10950. Amount: 12524. Amount: $130,000. Filed June 23. $436,106. Filed June 26.

53 Maple Avenue L.L.C., Wallkill. Seller: Theresa A. Denny, New Windsor. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $35,000. Filed June 27. ELH Properties L.L.C., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Luis A. Lopez, Amy Max Properties Inc., et al, White Plains. Property: Malden-on-Hudson. Seller: In- in Poughkeepsie. Amount: grid P. Smith, Saugerties. Prop- $275,000. Filed June 27. erty: in Saugerties. Amount: $150,000. Filed June 25. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: David P. Rath, Botrac Properties L.L.C., et al, Carmel. Property: 50 Wallkill. Seller: Theresa A. Worthington Court, Carmel Gimirim Maintenance Servic- Schoonmaker, Christopher Denny, New Windsor. Proper- 10512. Amount: $230,551. Filed es, 673 Pelham Road, E-13, New T., et al, High Falls, as owner. ty: in New Windsor. Amount: June 20. Rochelle 10805, c/o Samuel J. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, $35,000. Filed June 27. Masini. Filed April 15. Kingston. Property: 450 Mohonk Road, High Falls 12440. Amount: $250,000. Filed June 25. Classic Tag Sales, 716 Secor Below $1 million Road, Hartsdale 10530, c/o Ellen E. Green. Filed April 15. Corbin Hill L.L.C., Clifton, N.J., as owner. Lender: Greater Eddiewus Discount Store, 167 Hudson Bank N.A., MiddleE. Third St., Mount Vernon town. Property: in Highlands. 10550, c/o Edward K. Okiusi. Amount: $570,000. Filed June 24. Filed April 16. Schmid, Joseph M., et al, as Fabrice Leclercq, 2 Beech Ter- owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. race, Yonkers 10705, c/o Fabrice Property: in Stanford. Amount: Leclercq. Filed April 15. $350,000. Filed June 25.

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Marmerstein Properties L.L.C., Belleair, Fla. Seller: Ellen Devorsetz, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $50,500. Filed June 26.

Nikaj Estates L.L.C., Flushing. Seller: Stonehaven Estates L.L.C., Newburgh. Property: in Southeast. Amount: $878,000. Filed June 19. PennyMac Corp., Moorpark, Calif. Seller: Jack Economou, New York City. Property: 500 Vassar Road, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $145,000. Filed June 20. PSCO L.L.C., Montgomery. Seller: Theodore Gounaris, et al, Roslyn Heights. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $245,000. Filed June 27. Rhinebeck Bank, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Kyle William Barnett, Poughkeepsie. Property: 83 Crestwood Road, Red Hook. Amount: $811,500. Filed June 25. TD Bank N.A. Seller: Kevin Doherty, Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $154,500. Filed June 23. TLTK Management Inc., Mahopac. Seller: LauraLee Krawie, Brooklyn. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $120,000. Filed June 17. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Carmen Chiquisinchi, Peekskill. Property: 205 W. Oak Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $359,401. Filed June 19. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Francesco P.S. Giangrasso, Katonah. Property: 401 Violet Ave., Hyde Park 12601. Amount: $136,000. Filed June 24.

UPR Enterprises L.L.C., Mahopac. Seller: Route 22 L.L.C., Mesta L.L.C., Montgom- White Plains. Property: in ery. Seller: DAS Management Patterson. Amount: $150,000. Company Inc., Montgomery. Filed June 5. Property: 2027 Route 208, Montgomery 12549. Amount: Village of Washingtonville, $56,900. Filed June 27. Washingtonville. Seller: Amparo Borrell, Washingtonville. Property: in Blooming Grove. Amount: $182,480. Filed June 25.

Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Morris Plains, N.J. Seller: Robert J. Folkl, Rock Tavern. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $231,250. Filed June 27.

All Phase Unlimited L.L.C., West Hurley. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Barbara A. Silano, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 104 Simone Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $189,000. Filed June 24.

Aurora Europa Film Company Inc., New Paltz. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Howard Rindner, Blauvelt. Property: 4 Davidge Road, Aztlan Lawnscape Inc., HighMiddletown 10940. Amount: land. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of $323,089. Filed June 25. Labor and the Department of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Taxation and Finance, Albany. Richard P. Coschigano, et al, Filed June 26. Yonkers. Property: 1401 Scarborough Drive, Brewster 10509. B Hons Inc., d.b.a. Wireless Amount: $214,200. Filed June 18. Zone, Highland. $1,031 in favor of the New York State DepartWells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: ment of Labor and the DepartTheresa Maldonado, South- ment of Taxation and Finance, fields. Property: 345 Foun- Albany. Filed June 26.

tain Road, Unit 34-5, Monroe 10950. Amount: $246,383. Filed Barbers and Cars Mart Corp., Kingston. $1,031 in favor of the June 27. New York State Department of YAAL Capital L.L.C., Monroe. Labor and the Department of Seller: Isidor Landau, Spring Taxation and Finance, Albany. Valley. Property: 21 Cliff Court, Filed June 26. Monroe 10950. Amount: $179,000. Filed June 30.

JUDGMENTS A Betterweigh Inc., Ellenville. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. A Blue Moon Investigations Inc., d.b.a. Information Resources, Bloomington. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. A Cut Above Tree Service Inc., Kingston. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. ACPC Inc., Marlboro. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Child and Family Guidance Center Addiction Services Inc., d.b.a. Step One, Highland. $1,154 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed June 27.

Gangale Windows and Doors, Ellenville. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

J. Lent and Sons, Kingston. $1,031 in favor of theNew York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. J.C. Hendricksen Associates Inc., Kingston. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

CM2 Promotions Inc., Hurley. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Gary’s Truck and Trailer Repair Inc., Modena. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Committee to Elect Julian Schreibman, Kingston. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Gloria’s Café Inc., d.b.a. Pub 151, Wallkill. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Coyote Café American Cantina Inc., Kingston. $1,392 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Good Grief Comics, Kingston. $3,405 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Joseph and Kissel III Inc., Wallkill. $637 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed June 27.

Grand Lodge of New York Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Highland. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Kevin W. Beck Contracting, Milton. $1,364 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

CXV Inc., d.b.a. O’Willy’s Wine and Spirits and Discount Tobacco and Beverage, Wallkill. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Hearth and Home Solutions Benji’s Pizzeria and Restau- Filed June 26. Inc., Tillson. $1,052 in favor of rant, Milton. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department the New York State Department David Gray Construction, of Labor and the Department of of Labor and the Department of New Paltz. $1,031 in favor of the Taxation and Finance, Albany. Taxation and Finance, Albany. New York State Department of Filed June 26. Filed June 26. Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Highland One Inc., Highland. Berzal Enterprises Inc., Sau- Filed June 26. $1,031 in favor of the New York gerties. $319 in favor of the New State Department of Labor and York State Department of La- Enviro Care Environmental the Department of Taxation and bor Unemployment Insurance Corp., Wallkill. $1,031 in favor Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Division, Albany. Filed June 27. of the New York State Department of Labor and the Depart- Horvath Consulting Inc., SauBread Brokers Inc., Kingston. ment of Taxation and Finance, gerties. $1,052 in favor of the $1,031 in favor of the New York Albany. Filed June 26. New York State Department of State Department of Labor and Labor and the Department of the Department of Taxation and Ered Enterprises Inc., Oli- Taxation and Finance, Albany. Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. verea. $13,034 in favor of the Filed June 26. New York State Department of Bucks Vs. Bytes Inc., Rosen- Taxation and Finance, Albany. Hubster Transport, Saugerties. dale. $1,155 in favor of the Filed June 26. $1,031 in favor of the New York New York State Department of State Department of Labor and Labor and the Department of Fallsy Inc., d.b.a. Bistro Moun- the Department of Taxation and Taxation and Finance, Albany. tain Store, Gardiner. $1,031 Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Filed June 26. in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Hudson Valley Pool League Catskill Mountain Glass and Department of Taxation and Inc., d.b.a. Hudson Valley Mirror Inc., Kingston. $620 Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. APA, Modena. $1,031 in favor in favor of the New York State of the New York State DepartDepartment of Labor Unem- Foggy Cogs Computer Solu- ment of Labor and the Departployment Insurance Division, tions, Highland. $1,031 in favor ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. of the New York State Depart- Albany. Filed June 26. ment of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

John J. Pezzo and Associates CPA’s PC, Highland. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Mount Tremper Art and Antiques Collectibles Corp., Mount Tremper. $18,382 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Narsinh Inc., d.b.a. Capri Motel, Port Ewen. $308 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed June 27. New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. OK 595 Mini Market Corp., Kingston. $2,756 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed June 23. Pickerspalace.com, Accord. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Kingston Deli Inc., Kingston. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Pretzel Roll Factory Corp., d.b.a. Twisted Foods, Rosendale. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Lazreb Inc., Saugerties. $1,733 Taxation and Finance, Albany. in favor of the New York State Filed June 26. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Quality Dry Cleaners and Laundry, Highland. $1,031 Albany. Filed June 27. in favor of the New York State Livebooks Inc., High Falls. Department of Labor and the $7,058 in favor of the New York Department of Taxation and State Department of Labor Un- Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. employment Insurance DiviRay Chung Construction, sion, Albany. Filed June 23. Highland. $1,031 in favor of the MG Trattoria Inc., New Paltz. New York State Department of $1,031 in favor of the New York Labor and the Department of State Department of Labor and Taxation and Finance, Albany. the Department of Taxation and Filed June 26. Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Regional Cleaning Services Michael and Jello L.L.C., Mil- Inc., Kingston. $1,031 in favor ton. $1,031 in favor of the New of the New York State DepartYork State Department of La- ment of Labor and the Departbor and the Department of ment of Taxation and Finance, Taxation and Finance, Albany. Albany. Filed June 26. Filed June 26. Mid Hudson Valley Excavation Inc., Ulster Park. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events CENTRAL HUDSON RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS Five community organizations and employees of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. were honored recently at the utility’s 25th annual Community Service Award event. “Central Hudson employees volunteer in many capacities with hundreds of local organizations and it’s a pleasure to recognize this year’s award winners,” said Steven V. Lant, CEO of Central Hudson. “Our employees make us who we are. They are committed to service – to our customers when they are on duty, and to their communities as caring volunteers. This is a long-standing tradition and a key value we share at Central Hudson.”

This year, recognized employees are: Hal Turner, manager of electric engineering services; Daniel Harkenrider, service supervisor; Lauren Lawlor, beneﬁts analyst; Jean Cady, storekeeper; and Douglas Lewis, hydraulic mechanic. Each recognized charitable organization received a $500 contribution from Central Hudson. “Financial support is important, but even more important is the time, skills and leadership that committed volunteers bring to their organizations to help achieve their important missions,” Lant said.

ORMC EARNS TEACHING HOSPITAL DESIGNATION Middletown-based Orange Regional Medical Center has received approval from the American Osteopathic Association to conduct a new Family Medicine Residency Program. As a teaching hospital, Orange Regional will educate medical students and train resident physicians. Family medicine residents will begin their training this month. John Dermigny, vice chairman of the department of family medicine, was named program director. Jim Oxley, vice president of medical affairs, has assumed the role of director of medical education and chief medical ofﬁcer. Ronald Israelski M.D. will serve as the director of academic affairs. ORMC hosts 10 students from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine for their clinical rotations. Starting this month also, the program will sponsor 27 medical students with the number of students increasing to more

Central Hudson service award recipients are, from left, Hal Turner, Daniel Harkenrider, Lauren Lawlor, Jean Cady and Douglas Lewis.

John Dermigny

SUFFERN FIRM WINS ADVERTISING AWARDS The Byne Group, based in Suffern, recently won more than 15 awards, including Best of Show from the Advertising Club of Westchester. Among the awards were three Aster Awards from Creative Imaging, based in North Carolina, for the group’s work for Nyack Hospital, including a brochure and physicians referral pamphlet ,and a gold level recognition for its social media campaign, “Born at Nyack Hospital.” “We are very excited that several of our media campaigns have received awards. This recognition is well deserved by The Byne Group,” said Lauren Malone, director of public relations and marketing at Nyack Hospital. The “Build Yourself” campaign Byne created for the State University of New York proved to a big winner too, receiving accolades from the Communicator Awards of the International Academy of Visual Arts in New York City for the microsite and view book, which won Westchester’s Best of Show.

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ENTA ADDS VETERAN OTOLARYNGOLOGIST ENT and Allergy Associates L.L.P. (ENTA) has appointed otolaryngologist Mark D. Very as a partner. Very, who is serving patients at northern Dutchess ENTA, received his medical degree from Albany Medical College where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and was honored with the dean’s research award. He completed both his internship in general surgery and residency in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, where he served as an assistant clinical instructor as well as an instructor of head and neck anatomy. Very has long served the otolaryngologic needs of both adult and pediatric patients in the mid-Hudson Valley area, with particular expertise in the areas of pediatrics, endoscopic sinus surgery and surgical disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. He is boardcertiﬁed by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Ronald Israelski

than 40 in subsequent years. Clinical clerkships provide third- and fourth-year medical students the opportunity to rotate through the hospital and experience the practice of medical specialties, treating patients under the supervision of a physician, completing physical exams on patients, taking progress notes, soliciting patient histories and assisting in surgeries and with procedures. The three-year residency program will provide each resident with training in areas of osteopathic family medical practice and manipulative treatment or handson care, and will prepare them for certification in osteopathic family practice. “Orange Regional’s designation as a teaching hospital is a major milestone for medical education in the Hudson Valley,” said Alan Kadish, president and CEO of Touro College and University System. “Our medical students who now rotate from our Manhattan campus will benefit from the clinical training opportunities provided by the hospital’s world-class medical professionals and state-ofthe-art facilities. In the end, the local community will be the ultimate beneficiary, as this initiative will boost the quality of health care delivery throughout the Hudson Valley region.”

ROCKING HORSE RANCH PRESIDENT JOINS HVEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Steven Turk, president of Turk Hospitality Group, which owns and operates the Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland and the Splash Down Beach Water Park in Fishkill, has joined the New Windsorbased Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) board of directors. Turk is a hospitality expert who has invested heavily in the Hudson Valley over the course of his career. The Rocking Horse Ranch Resort has become a favorite of both locals and visitors to the region and travel website TripAdvisor recently named it one of the Top 10 Hotels for Families in the United States. Turk joins the more than 40 industry leaders now serving on the board of HVEDC. “It is an honor to welcome Steve to our board, as he brings a wealth of hospitality industry knowledge, which – at a minimum – we can apply to expanding HVEDC’s successful Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance initiative,” said Laurence P. Gottlieb, president and CEO of HVEDC. Rocking Horse Ranch is an all-inclusive resort with a wide range of activities for families and is the only licensed Bob the Builder water park in America. Turk is now continuing efforts to expand tourism in the region with the planned Wildberry Lodge indoor and outdoor resort in New Paltz. The proposed $75 million project would include 250 hotel rooms, a 65,000-squarefoot indoor water park, two restaurants, rock climbing, a conference center, bowling and an outdoor zip line, among other activities and amenities. “I am very pleased to have the opportunity to join HVEDC’s board of directors and work alongside some of our region’s most successful and talented business professionals,” said Turk. “By working together, we can ensure a brighter economic future for the entire Hudson Valley. I look forward to beginning my work with this outstanding organization.”

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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum and Storm King Adventure Tours host a summer evening paddle on the Hudson River Saturday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Leave from Cornwall Landing and head out to a sandbar to enjoy a campﬁre and s’mores before heading back to shore. Limited spots are available. Pre-paid registration is required. Admission: $70 (bring your own kayak $30 per person); museum members: $60 (bring your own kayak $25 per person.) For more information and to register online, visit hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534-5506 x204

Camphill Village in Copake will sponsor a workshop on “Whole Earth Gardening” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, with sign in from 8:30 to 9 a.m. in Fountain Hall. The Village is located at 84 Camp Hill Road. Panelists include gardening author and popular blogger Margaret Roach; Ken Greene, a founder of the Hudson Valley Seed Library; and the master gardeners of Camphill Village. Tickets are $25 and include the workshop, guided tours of the Camphill gardens and lunch in the Village Café. Tickets will be sold on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis as space is limited, with an available wait list once the guest limit is reached. To order tickets, call Carolyn Race at 518-329-7924, ext. 132, or order online at camphillvillage.org.

The Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce has organized a summer networking event that includes all the other Rockland County chambers and two from Bergen County, N.J., from 6 to 8 p.m. The chambers from Nanuet, Pearl River, New City, Haverstraw, North Rockland, Piermont, Nyack, Montvale and Mahwah, as well as the Rockland Business Women’s Network will get together at the Shops at Nanuet near Boneﬁsh Grill. The event is co-sponsored by The Corner Bakery Cafe, Fairway Market, Zinburger, Boneﬁsh Grill and Banchetto Feast, all will be providing food for the evening. The event is also co-sponsored by Westfair Communications, publisher of HV Biz. Admission is $25, if you register in advance online, and $30 at the door; includes food and beverages and door prizes. Those who pre-register will be included in the evening’s directory. Visit nanuetchamber.com for more details. A photography exhibition, Salt of the Earth, featuring local farmers who have conserved their land with Orange County Land Trust will open Friday, July 25 at the Seligmann Center for the Arts, 23 White Oak Drive in Sugar Loaf. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., with the exhibit running through Saturday, August 9. A documentary-style exhibition by Warwick photographer Robert Skinner. shares the stories, both visually and with accompanying text of landowners who through conservation have ensured that these green spaces will remain open and undeveloped, and available for farming, in perpetuity. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends by appointment only; call Orange County Land Trust at 845-4690951, ext. 12.

Robert Skinner

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FACTS&FIGURES Aschenbrenner, Franz, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,000 affecting property located at 102 Haviland Drive, Patterson. Filed June 19.

Carney, Willis, et al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $89,000 affecting property located at 182 W. Pierpont St., Kingston 12401. Filed June 24.

Astarita, Ruth K., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $249,948 affecting property located at 28 Yankee Maid Lane, Goshen Robinson Brothers Electrical 10924. Filed Feb. 3. Contractors Inc., Kingston. $1,031 in favor of the New York Bambi, Joseph, et al. Filed by State Department of Labor and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: the Department of Taxation and seeks to foreclose on a mortFinance, Albany. Filed June 26. gage to secure $508,000 affecting property located at 34 Viola Robisons Refuse Service Inc., Court, Wappingers Falls 12590. Highland. $1,031 in favor of the Filed June 24. New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Barnard, Lori Ann, as execuTaxation and Finance, Albany. trix of the estate of John Frame, Filed June 26. et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to Vineyard Commons Hold- foreclose on a mortgage to seings L.L.C., Highland. $1,031 cure $84,000 affecting property in favor of the New York State located at 78 E. Main St., PawlDepartment of Labor and the ing 12564. Filed June 19. Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Barrett, Arlene Jones, et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Woodstock Outdoor Compa- Registration Systems Inc. Acny Inc., d.b.a. Woodstock Gen- tion: seeks to foreclose on a eral Supply, Woodstock. $1,031 mortgage to secure $198,400 in favor of the New York State affecting property located at Department of Labor and the 179 S. Cherry St., Poughkeepsie Department of Taxation and 12601. Filed June 16. Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Bautista, Christian, et al. Filed by First Niagara Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $555,000 LIS PENDENS affecting property located at 14 Meadow Crest Drive, Mahopac The following filings indicated a 10541. Filed June 26. legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect Burhans, Barbara A., as adthe title to the property listed. ministrix, heir at law, next of kin and distributee of the esArias, Sonia, et al. Filed by tate of Jeffrey H. Burhans, et Fifth Third Mortgage Co. Ac- al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valtion: seeks to foreclose on a ley Federal Credit Union. Acmortgage to secure $296,000 tion: seeks to foreclose on a affecting property located at mortgage to secure $173,500 af50 Hunt Road, Wallkill 12589. fecting property located at 132 Filed June 23. Summit Ave., Hurley 12443. Filed June 24.

Carradero, Javier R., et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $269,893 affecting property located at 46 Winnie Lane, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed June 16.

RKSM Inc., d.b.a. Associates Supermarket, Rosendale. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Robert Albrecht Landscape and Tree Service Inc., Shokan. $1,031 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.

Carlucci, Mary Ellen, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 37 Elk Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed June 20.

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Carreathers, Glenn H., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,500 affecting property located at 338 Mansion St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed June 13. Catania, Joseph A. III, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 97 Wallkill Ave., Montgomery 12549. Filed Feb. 3. Cherian, Philip, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $399,815 affecting property located at 27 Mey Crescent Road, Stormville 12582. Filed June 19.

Gonfiantini, Angelo J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,000 affecting property located at 259 Shear Hill Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed June 16.

Holic, Anton M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 44 Oneonta Road, Carmel 10512. Filed June 13.

Elting, Rachelle, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $264,000 affecting property located at 6 Innis Ave., Poughkeepsie. Filed June 19.

Goolsby, Mary, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 294 Goshen Turnpike, Middletown 10941. Filed Feb. 4.

Ingrassia, Anthony J., et al. Filed by Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 5 Van Alst Road, Montgomery. Filed Feb. 4.

Feduke, Craig S., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $247,410 affecting property located at 7 Laffin Lane, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed June 13.

Guck, Donna, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,500 affecting property located at 6 Brookside Road, Beacon 12508. Filed June 19.

Johnson, Juan G., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $244,000 affecting property located at 168 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie. Filed June 17.

Ferrara, Noreen S., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $170,000 affecting property located at 1458 Slat Point Turnpike, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed June 20.

Guido, Claire O., et al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $248,000 affecting property located at 515 South St., Plattekill 12528. Filed June 25.

Jones, James L., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $215,586 affecting property located at 27 VanDeusen St., Kingston 12401. Filed June 27.

Fiore, Muriel F., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 64 Emerick St., Kingston 12401. Filed June 25.

Haight, Michael, et al. Filed by J. William Lempka and Renee C. Lempka. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located in Shawangunk. Filed June 27.

Kashkin, Benjamin, 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 13 Pembrooke Court, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed June 25.

Eastwood, Sharon L., 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 10 E. Cedar St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed June 12.

Frantzen, Roseann L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $213,268 affecting property located at 123 Pine Island Turnpike, Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 4.

Conforti, Deborah A., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $143,500 affecting property located at 2740 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Garcia, Marileysi, et al. Filed Filed June 9. by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortCrawford, Joyce F., et al. Filed gage to secure an unspecified by Aurora Loan Services L.L.C. amount affecting property loAction: seeks to foreclose on a cated at 12 Houtman Drive, mortgage to secure $220,000 af- Walden 12586. Filed Feb. 4. fecting property located at 1201 Union Ave., Newburgh 12550. Ghrael, Derrick A., et al. Filed Filed Feb. 3. by Green Tree Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Decker, Eric V., et al. Filed by mortgage to secure $333,700 afCitimortgage Inc. Action: seeks fecting property located at 104 to foreclose on a mortgage to W. Meadow Wind Lane, Newsecure $136,500 affecting prop- burgh 12550. Filed Feb. 3. erty located at 3 Anna St., Kerhonkson. Filed June 27. Gokay, Brian J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $124,129 affecting property located at 23 Erie St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Feb. 4.

Hamilton, Patrick, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $178,875 affecting property located at 177 Thompson St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed June 19.

Kidd, John, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 3732 Route 52, Pine Bush 12566. Filed June 23.

Harvey, Osten Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $428,000 affecting property located at 22 E. Lovell St., Mahopac 10541. Filed June 23.

Kodzic, Mirjana, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 1113 Independence Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 4.

Hill, Edward B., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $70,200 affecting property located at 191 Chambers, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 3.

Lampe, Craig, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $261,548 affecting property located at 29 Clover Hill Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed June 23.

Lanfranchi, George P., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 66 Tiger Trail, Carmel. Filed June 19.

Maldonado-Powell, Carmen J., 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 219 Melville Drive, New Windsor Leader, Jessica, et al. Filed by 12553. Filed Feb. 3. Springleaf Home Equity Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Mayo, Mark James, et al. Filed mortgage to secure $105,000 by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks affecting property located at to foreclose on a mortgage to se827 First Ave., Kingston 12401. cure $270,000 affecting property Filed June 27. located at 2 Fallkill Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed June 17. Leslie, Philip J. Sr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Ac- McHugh, Michaela, as admintion: seeks to foreclose on a istrator of the estate of Brett C, mortgage to secure $142,596 McGhie, et al. Filed by Ocwen affecting property located at Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: 24 Upper Brook Road, Sparrow seeks to foreclose on a mortBush 12780. Filed Feb. 3. gage to secure $262,500 affecting property located at 16 Limitone, Stephen R., et al. Maiden Lane, Mahopac 10541. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank Filed June 13. N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure McKinney, Marie A., et al. $215,000 affecting property lo- Filed by Mortgage Electronic cated at 7 Nancy Road, Brews- Registration Systems Inc. Acter 10509. Filed June 19. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,000 afLloyd, Stephen, et al. Filed by fecting property located at 106 The Bank of New York Mellon. Oak Park Terrace, Wappingers Action: seeks to foreclose on a Falls 12590. Filed June 20. mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property Metz, Timothy, et al. Filed by located at 99 Route 292, No. 101, Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Patterson 12563. Filed June 13. secure an unspecified amount Long, Kathleen L., et al. Filed affecting property located at by Green Tree Servicing L.L.C. 1 Goodwine Lane, Salisbury Action: seeks to foreclose on a Mills 12577. Filed Feb. 4. mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at Mohan, Joann H., individu57 Mi Anna Drive, Mahopac ally and surviving spouse of 10541. Filed June 18. Francis X. Mohan, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Losee, Ralph, et al. Filed by Action: seeks to foreclose on a U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks mortgage to secure $351,000 to foreclose on a mortgage to affecting property located at secure $67,200 affecting prop- 47 Pasture Lane, Poughkeepsie erty located at 33 Willow Cross 12603. Filed June 20. Road, Hyde Park 12538. Filed Moody, Brian, et al. Filed by June 18. Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks Lukowski, Barbara, et al. Filed to foreclose on a mortgage to by Mighty Mutts Inc. Action: secure an unspecified amount seeks to foreclose on a mort- affecting property located at gage to secure $452,000 affect- 304 Wawayanda Ave., Middleing property located at 309 S. town 10940. Filed Feb. 4. Plank Road, Newburgh. Filed Moore, Emily, et al. Filed by Feb. 4. CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks Lynch, Sandra, et al. Filed by to foreclose on a mortgage to Hudson City Savings Bank. secure $310,590 affecting propAction: seeks to foreclose on a erty located at 13 Westwood mortgage to secure $135,000 af- Drive, Walden 12586. Filed fecting property located at 209 Feb. 3. North Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed June 18.

Morris, Peter R., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $3.7 million affecting property located at Lake Valhalla, Philipstown 10516. Filed June 17.

Powers, Arthur Jr., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 10 Jerome Drive, Brewster 10509. Filed June 20.

Scott, Robert F. Jr., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $122,500 affecting property located at 502 Fox Run Lane, Carmel 10512. Filed June 19.

Tomshaw, Nettie, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $184,000 affecting property located at 63 W. Union St., Kingston 12401. Filed June 27.

Natoli, Louis J., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $322,087 affecting property located at 29 Karlsen Lake Road, Brewster 10509. Filed June 13.

RA Realty Enterprises L.L.C., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,000 affecting property located at 86 Pine St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed June 13.

Serino, Anthony V., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 80 Smith Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed June 16.

Tower Properties L.L.C., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,000 affecting property located at 60 Elm St., Saugerties 12477. Filed June 24.

Newman, Frances, et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $155,200 affecting property located at 2932 Route 17K, Bullville 10915. Filed Feb. 4.

Robinson, John, et al. Filed by Emigrant Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $243,750 affecting property located at 17 Taconic Drive, Hopewell Junction. Filed June 20.

Shaughnessy, John, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $158,000 affecting property located at 1264 Route 6, Port Jervis. Filed Feb. 3.

Weinberger, Carl, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 19 Conklingtown Road, Chester 10918. Filed Feb. 3.

Norton, John P., et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 34 Maurerbrook Drive, Fishkill 12524. Filed June 13.

Rodriguez, Pedro Ivan, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $169,600 affecting property located at 75 Lincoln Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed June 20.

Sheehan, Therese, et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $134,000 affecting property located at 228 Fox Run Lane, Patterson 12563. Filed June 13.

Opuogen, Omobolanle, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $380,000 affecting property located at 116 Powelton Circle, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 4.

Rodriguez, Roberto L., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $319,920 affecting property located at 46 Hibbing Way, Newburgh. Filed Feb. 4.

Pacheco, Jorge M., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $74,000 affecting property located at 130 Fullerton Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 4.

Roseberry, Dorothy M., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 15 Maple St., Kingston 12401. Filed June 27.

Parrino, Marisa, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $166,000 affecting property located at 5 Leonard Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 4.

Schultz, Kelly, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $190,000 affecting property located at 176 Walnut Road, Lake Peekskill 10537. Filed June 23.

Petro, Shirley, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 109 Myrtle Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 4.

Whaley, Holly, as trustee of the Jason F. Whaley Irrevocable Living Trust, et al. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,302 affecting property located at 7 Dunn Road, Amenia Silvestri, John R., et al. Filed 12501. Filed June 13. by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a William, Thomas, et al. Filed mortgage to secure $245,000 by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: affecting property located at 46 seeks to foreclose on a mortCunningham Lane, Poughquag gage to secure $407,000 affect12570. Filed June 20. ing property located at 221 Ice Pond Road, Patterson 12563. Sivipaucar, Gerardo, et al. Filed June 20. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks Yoo, James M., et al. Filed by to foreclose on a mortgage to Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks secure $272,000 affecting prop- to foreclose on a mortgage to erty located at 20 Foxwood secure $1 million affecting Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed property located at 1191 Route 9D, Garrison. Filed June 16. Feb. 4.

Stewart, Mark, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $390,000 affecting property located at 271 Lakeshore St., Pine Bush 12566. Sclafani, Jerome D., as co- Filed June 26. executor and beneficiary of the estate of Rosalie Sclafani, et al. The Lofts @ Beacon Falls, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Filed by 10 Leonard Street L.L.C, Action: seeks to foreclose on a et al. Action: seeks to foreclose mortgage to secure $190,000 af- on a mortgage to secure $1.2 fecting property located in Car- million affecting property lomel. Filed June 24. cated at 40 Leonard St., Beacon 12508. Filed June 16.

Zinger, Isaac, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $233,800 affecting property located at 45 Greentree Drive S., Hyde Park 12538. Filed June 9.

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Catskill Senior Adult Day Hey Cookieman, 10 Hampton Center, 172 W. Chestnut St., Road, Marlboro 12542, c/o NichApt. 4, Kingston 12401, c/o olas O. Butler. Filed Nov. 22. This paper is not responsible for Zura M. Capelli. Filed June 27. typographical errors contained Instapics, 77 Cornell St., in the original filings. Cousins Appliance Repair, Kingston 12401, c/o John M. 20 Wallkill Ave., Middletown Hlywiak. Filed June 25. 10940, c/o Wellington D. HerPartnerships nandez. Filed Nov. 22. John Mazzone, Professional Technical Services, 411 LinClear Valley Coaching and Everybody’s Tech, 73 Lafayette derman Ave., Kingston 12401, Consulting, 400 Grand St., Ave., Second floor, Kingston c/o John D. Mazzone. Filed Newburgh 12550, c/o Claudette 12401, c/o Andrew F. Pleva. June 25. Aldebot and Chanel Ward. Filed June 27. Filed Nov. 22. Jordan Childs Productions, Family Advocacy Training 342 Loughran Court, Kingston Center, 20 Sandhill Road, Gar- 12401, c/o Jordan C. Childs. Sole Proprietorships diner 12525, c/o Richard W. Filed June 24. Sammons. Filed June 23. K and H Group Day Care, 22 Catskill Home Care, 172 W. Chestnut St., apt. 4, Kingston Greg Barnard Contracting, Ona Lane, New Windsor 12553, 12401, c/o Zura M. Capelli. 1160 Milton Turnpike, Clinton- c/o Kruscaya Hernandez. Filed dale 12515, c/o Gregory P. Bar- Nov. 22. Filed June 27. nard. Filed June 23.

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Stone Mountain Mushrooms, 351 River Road Extension, New Paltz 12561, c/o Theodore P. Skarvelis. Filed June 27.

Orange Home Improvement, 25 Pleasant Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Kenneth MacCalla. Filed Nov. 22.

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Coeus LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 5/16/14. 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, P.O. Box 690 Rye NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act. #59433 JJCFFLP 1221 MAMARONECK LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/22/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Mintz & Gold LLP, 470 Park Ave. S., 10th Flr. N., NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59435 GM PERSONAL, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Reg Agent: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59436 GM6 CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Reg Agent: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59437 GM6 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Reg Agent: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59438 GM6 PROPERT Y MANAGEMENT, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Reg Agent: Giovanna Poccia, 288 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59439 Notice of Formation of Life. Beautiful Event Planning, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/11/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 65 Burnside Drive, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #59440

Notice of Formation of JIM MCELDERRY SOCCER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/9/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 128 Weed Hill Ave., Stamford, CT 06907. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59441 Notice of Formation of Jabb Hooks Publishing, L.L.C. Articles of Organization filed with the Department of State of NY on 05/16/14. Office location: Westchester County. Secretary of State (ìSSNYî) is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5 Woods End Ln, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful act. #59442 NIKOLLE RADI LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/15/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Forgione Law Firm PLLC, 395 Graham Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59443 Notice of formation of Simply Amazing Affairs, LLC. Filed with the secy. of state of NY (SSNY) on 04/11/14. Office Location: 3 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805 SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805 #1C. Purpose: Any lawful purpose #59444 Name: Nne Holistic Services, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/06/2014. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 1 Prospect Avenue, 2nd Floor ñ Suite 1, White Plains, NY 10607, Attn: Nneoma Onukwue principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #59446 Notice of Formation of Jus’ Sayin’ Productions, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/09/14. 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, 359 B Central Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59447 Notice of Formation of Group L Consulting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/23/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 200 Upper Shad Road, Pound Ridge, NY 10576. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59448

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Notice of Formation of Ocean Paddle Sports East, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/18/14. 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, 36 Paddock LA, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59453 Notice of Formation of SGP REAL ESTATE LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/27/2014. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC c/o UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC. 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59454 SPARKY NEVINS PRESIDENT LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/03/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Francois Barthelemy , 63 Brevoort Lane, Rye, NY 10580. Reg. Agent: Francois Barthelemy, 63 Brevoort Lane, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59455

Notice of Formation of BKC Casino Group, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State ( SSNY) 6/4/14. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Louis R. Capelli, c/o Cappelli Organization, 7 Renaissance Square, 4th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59457 Notice of Formation of BKC Equities, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State ( SSNY) 6/4/14. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Louis R. Capelli, c/o Cappelli Organization, 7 Renaissance Square, 4th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59458 127 HALSTEAD AVENUE, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/27/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Lichtenstein & Schindel, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59459

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of SHINE VICTORY II LLC. App. for Auth. filed w/ Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/23/14. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Formed in DE on 5/12/14. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Law Office of James Jantarasami, 340 Madison Ave., 19th Fl., New York, NY 10173. DE address: A Registered Agent, Inc., 1521 Concord Pike #303, Wilmington DE 19803. Cert of LLC filed with Secy of State of DE at: 820 N French St, 4th Fl, Wilmington DE 19801. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59460 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of GRANDEUR NEW GLOBAL II LLC. App. for Auth. filed w/ Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/23/14. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Formed in DE on 5/12/14. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Law Office of James Jantarasami, 340 Madison Ave., 19th Fl., New York, NY 10173. DE address: A Registered Agent, Inc., 1521 Concord Pike #303, Wilmington DE 19803. Cert of LLC filed with Secy of State of DE at: 820 N French St, 4th Fl, Wilmington DE 19801. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59461 Name of LLC: KWR GROUP LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/3/14. Off. loc.: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave, Suite 805A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59462

Notice of Formation of Arque Constellation Fund, LP (ACF). Certificate filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/4/2014. Office: 17 Elm Place Rye, NY 10580, Westchester County. SSNY designated Milton Associates, LLC, Gen.Partner of ACF as agent for ACF upon whom process may be served: 17 Elm Place Rye, NY. Term: until 12/31/2034. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59463

Notice of qualification of BODHI CLOUD, LLC. Authority filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/16/14. Office in Westchester County. Formed in DE on 04/28/14. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 6 Midland Gardens 4F Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: Any lawful purpose #59471

OTIAC LLC - Arts of Org filed NY Secy of State ( SSNY) 5/14/14. OFC in Westchester Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC whom process my be served, SSNY shall mail process to 134 Popham Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful act. #59464

Notice of Formation of Red Apple East LLC . Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 6/10/2014. Office location; Westchester County . SSNY designated as agentof LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 125 Manhattan Ave , White Plains , NY 10603 . Purpose:any lawful activities #59472

Notice of Formation of Global Construction Consultants LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 5/20/2014. Office Location: Westchester County, NY. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Dimitrios Tsesmetzis, 10 S. Division Street., New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #59465 Notice of formation of Custom Management Associates, LLC Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/11/14. 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, 1695 Croton Lake Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59466 Notice of Formation of 220 224 PURCHASE STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59467 Notice of Formation of 20 EAST MAIN STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/23/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 20 East Main St., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59468 Notice of Formation of INTEGER ENTERPRISES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/23/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 5 Hickory Pine Ct., Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59469 Notice of Formation of RESOLUTION PROPERTY PARTNERS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/10/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, c/o USA Corporate Services Inc., 19 W 34th St., Ste. 1018, NY, NY 10001. The registered agent is: USA Corporate Services Inc. at the same address. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59470

NYCT URGENT CARE 01, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 05/12/2010. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 01/08/2010. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O National Reg. Agents, Inc. 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011. Address required to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101 Dover DE 19904. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59474 URGENT CARE PHYSICIAN OF NEW YORK-HARTSDALE, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/15/2010. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: National Reg. Agents, Inc., 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. #59475 GLC HOLDING LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/08/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 7 Dempsey Place, Eastchester, NY 10709. Reg Agent: Ralph J. Russo, 7 Dempsey Place, Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59476 Notice of Formation of Last Round GP LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/30/2014 . Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Andrew Utschig, 21 Copper Beach Circle, White Plains, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59477 Notice of Formation of Last Round LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/30/2014 . Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Andrew Utschig, 21 Copper Beach Circle, White Plains, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59478

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Chopin Group, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 6/13/14. 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 Chopin Group, LLC, 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 203, Armonk, NY 10504. Name/ address of each member available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59480 FLUX CALENDER LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/12/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2500 Westchester Ave., Ste. 117, Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59481 BRANDPINESCI REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/23/2014. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Frank Nesci, 2 Beechtree Dr., Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59482 Notice of Formation of Quinn HR Consulting Group, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/20/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, New York 11228. Any lawful act Purpose. #59483 Notice is hereby given that an on premises license, #1276592 has been applied for by Nuttin To It LLC to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 2013 Crompond Road Unit B Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. #59484 Notice is hereby given that an on-premises license, #TBA has been applied for by The American Bar and Restaurant LLC to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 25 Willett Avenue Port Chester NY 10573. #59485 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Homesteads on Ampersand LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on June 13, 2014. 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 Homesteads on Ampersand LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #59486

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Homesteads on Ampersand Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on June 13, 2014. 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 Homesteads on Ampersand Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #59487 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Homesteads on Ampersand Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on June 13, 2014. 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 Homesteads on Ampersand Associates LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #59488

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: JCAL-Yates JV LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on June 13, 2014. NY office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 16 Banks Farm Road, Bedford, New York 10506. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #59489 FIKA 555 6TH AVENUE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/18/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1360 Sunny Ridge Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Reg Agent: Lars Akerlund, 66 Pearl St., NY, NY 10004. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59490 FIKA WESTMINSTER LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/18/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1360 Sunny Ridge Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Reg Agent: Lars Akerlund, 66 Pearl St., NY, NY 10004. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59491

LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of formation of 364 SENATOR MANAGEMENT LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/14. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 27-B Grant St Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Purpose: Any lawful purpose #59492

Notice of Formation of MLB Yonkers Properties One LLC, Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 6/23/14. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designates as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 733 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful purpose #59493 Notice of Application for Authority of SB Energy NY, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership. Certificate filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/3/2014. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Partnership 150 Park Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Term is perpetual. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59494

ASSET MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SVCS, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/10/2014. Off loc: West Cty. SSNY design.as agent of LLC upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2 Overhill Road, Suite 400, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: to engage in any lawful business activity. #59495

Legal Notice of Formation of SHAPE YOUR SUCCESS COACHING, LLC, a Limited Liability Company. Arts. or Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/24/2014.Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 12 Westchester Ave., Ste. 3-H, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: for any lawful purpose. #59496 WESTCHESTER INTEGRATED IPA, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/11/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Westchester Medical Center, Taylor Pavilion, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59497

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Notice of Formation of LLC: Elite Palate New York LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Sec. of State 04/11/14. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. Sec. Of State designated as agents upon which process may be served. Sec. Of State Shall, mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #59498 Elmdr Property Group LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 6/26/14. Office:Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to princ. business address & RA: c/o Christopher Jones 122 N. Saw Mill River Rd. Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59499 Notice of Formation of Expressions Home Improvements LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/21/14. 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, 1115 E Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59500

ED MEDIA, LLC, Auth. filed with the SSNY on 06/25/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 06/19/2014. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 874 Walker Rd., Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Address required to be maintained in DE: 874 Walker Rd., Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Cert of Formation filed with DE Sec. of State, Duke of York St., Dover, DE, 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59501 CORYLUS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/26/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Steinvurzel & Levy Law Group, 34 South Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59502 Notice of Formation of VIA VNTS, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/17/14. 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, 12 JO Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59505

ITALCOLO REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/01/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Francesco Nesci, 2 Beechtree Dr., Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59506 The annual return of the Terra Nova Foundation for the calendar year December 31, 2013 is available at its principal office located at C/O Technical Services, 60 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10163-4566 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is Inez D’Arcangelo. #59507 The annual return of the Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation for the calendar year December 31, 2013 is available at its principal office located at C/O D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP 800 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook, NY 10573 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is Stanley Tananbaum #59508

FACES& PLACES

Young and talented The Business Council of Westchester honored the winners of its Rising Star awards during a ceremony held June 12 at 800 Westchester Ave. in White Plains. The program, which is modeled on the national business-recognition program “Forty under Forty,” recognizes individuals under the age of 40 who exemplify leadership, foresight and a vision for the future of Westchester County.

1. Nicholas Califano of Yonkers Brewing Co. and Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council. 2. Stephen J. Jones, chairman of The Business Council, and Laura Damiano of Laura Damiano Designs. 3. Maria Freburg, chairwoman of the Rising Stars program, with Ebony White of The Business Council. 4. A group shot featuring the Rising Stars 5. Jerry McKinstry of Thompson & Bender with Tony Sayegh of Fox News and News12. 6. Antoinette Klatzky, program director of Eileen Fisher Community Foundation, celebrates. 7. Luke and Britta Vander Linden. 8. Jenna Russo and Tim Cassidy, both of News12. 9. Robert Weisz of RPW Group, event host, and Tara Rosenblum of News12.

Photographs by John Vecchiolla for The Business Council of Westchester

All photograph identifications are from left unless otherwise noted.

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2014

CFO OF THE YEAR AWARDS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CRITERIA

n its second year, this popular award is open to any CFO who has worked a minimum of two years for a company in Westchester County. Three winners will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges; one from a company with fewer than 100 employees, another from a company with 101 to 500 employees and the third from a company with more than 500 employees.

NOMINATIONS ACCESSIBLE AT WESTFAIRONLINE.COM/CFO-OF-THE-YEAR-NOMINATE/ NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM NOW THROUGH AUG. 1

AWARDS CELEBRATION SAVE THE DATE, MEET THE CANDIDATES AND CELEBRATE THE 2014 WESTCHESTER COUNTY CFO OF THE YEAR WINNERS WITH GUESTS AND COLLEAGUES.

DATE/TIME OCTOBER 2 | 5:30 P.M.