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BacK-to-school spendIng down Retailers say shoppers more frugal this year

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Kathy LaMothe, Michael LaMothe and Kasey LaMothe.

ack-to-school shopping got an A-minus from retailers as more parents compared prices and cut back on buying. Families with school-age children were expected to spend an average of $634.78 on apparel, shoes, supplies and electronics this year, down from $688.62 last year, according to a survey by Prosper Insights and Analytics for the National Retail Federation. Total back-to-school spending for kindergarten through 12th grade was expected to reach $26.7 billion nationwide. Back-to-college spending was expected to reach $45.8 billion this year. The reduction in shopping was attributed to an increase in prices. In the past 12 months, prices of consumer goods rose 1.4 percent, and consumer spending fell flat last month after rising 0.2 percent in June, the Bureau of Economic Analysis Spending, page 6

rich party, poor party GOP lawmakers post higher household income numbers by john GoLDen jgolden@westfairinc.com

repubLiCans in The sTaTe LegisLaTure on average are more financially secure – with twice as much in reported assets – as their Democratic colleagues in Albany. But a Westchester County Democrat, Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin, led all lawmakers in household income in 2012 and was second highest in household net worth. Those were among the findings of a recent analysis of New York lawmakers’ personal financial interests by two government watchdog groups,

Common Cause New York and the New York Public Interest Research Group. Their analysis was based on financial information legislators were required to file with two state ethics commissions for the first time this year and was compiled in collaboration with The New York World, an online public-interest publication of the Columbia Journalism School. The 24 lawmakers representing the sevencounty Mid-Hudson region, which includes Westchester County, reported the highest average household income in 2012, based on the dollarParty, page 6

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tuckahoe, and its water, key to Broken Bow Brewery’s choice by marK LunGarieLLo mlungariello@westfairinc.com

ccording to legend, Arthur Guinness chose the location for his brewery in the St. James’s neighborhood of Dublin because of its access to the Wicklow Mountains springs, where the water was pure, soft and the perfect start to a good beer. Water was also a factor for the LaMothe family when it agreed on a spot for its Broken Bow Brewery, which opened last month in Tuckahoe. Michael LaMothe, head brewer, said Tuckahoe water is suitable for various styles of beer because of its neutral flavor and low mineral content. “It allows us to fine-tune what we’re doing,” he said. Gas service lines, an ample parking lot, abundant electricity and space to install large copper vats and smaller cooling pipes were also deciding factors when looking at potential sites in Westchester County. After whittling down their choices, the family decided on the 7,500-square-foot space in a former tile warehouse on Marbledale Road, an industrial corridor that was once the location of Tuckahoe’s storied marble quarries. The brewery is open to the public for tasting and the entire brewing process from start to fermentation is on display. Michael’s sister Kasey LaMothe, who is the brewery’s head of microbiology and quality control, said that visitors often walk into the space and head straight for the series of pipes and vats in the back of the room. “A lot of people walk right by the bar, they look like they’re meeting someone,” she said. What they are doing is looking at the vats, in awe of the brewing process the way a tourist in Times Square looks skyward oblivious to the throngs of people dodging them. First, grains are ground and piped from a back room into large copper tanks in the main room. A regular batch, which produces roughly 310 gallons or 3,500 cans, may need 600 to 1,000 pounds of grain depending on the type of beer is being made (more grain also means more alcohol content). Water

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boils to produce wort, a sugary liquid. Hops are added to begin the fermenting process and the wort is cooled. Depending on what type of beer is being brewed, the liquid sits in a fermenter for four days or as long as two weeks. The temperature during the process also varies, with tubes sweating condensation as they cool down the wort in the larger vats. The brewery buys its hops and grains from providers in Europe and America, but with a “hop renaissance” reportedly getting a foothold in New York state, Broken Bow is in talks to include more locally grown products in the brewing process. The last stops on the way to the frosty mug are vats called bright tanks. Broken Bow’s brights were manufactured in Germany and used by a brewery in Japan. Even now, the shiny silver tubes are marked in Japanese lettering. A mechanism from the bright tanks that resembles a giant auger was replaced and the LaMothes made it into a table near the main entrance of the brewery. An oversized industrial sink from the tile warehouse is now a decorative addition behind the bar. Even outside of the machinery, each piece of furniture comes with a story of its own. Interest in Broken Bow’s facilities comes

Eve party. Kathy LaMothe joked that the guests seemed to enjoy the beer – really, really enjoy the beer. “Luckily everyone was staying overnight,” she said. Lyle is now head of operations and sales, Kathy is head of administration and Kristin Stone, Michael and Kasey’s sister, is the head of marketing. Kathy LaMothe said the entire family came to a point in their lives where they all seemed willing to do something new. “We said, ‘What do we do?’” she said. “Now we look back and say ‘what did we do?’” It has been a whirlwind and a learning process for the family getting started, going through approvals and permitting processes. “The beer we knew,” she said, “we figured everything else we could do.” The brewery name came from Broken Bow, Neb., where Kathy grew up. In the early goings, Broken Bow has focused on producing Broken Heart Stout, Marbledale Pale Ale and Broken Auger Lager. Seasonal brews, such as an Oktoberfest, will also be a focus. The brewery is prepared to install machinery that produces cans, which Broken Bow hopes to supply to local markets. (Craft brewers say cans are a better container for beer than bottles because it keeps out air and sunlight to keep the beer fresh tasting). Broken Bow’s beer is already available in a number of Westchester bars and eateries, including Stephen’s Green on nearby Fisher Avenue and Growlers, the craft beer bar that opened near Tuckahoe’s train station. The brewery is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 8 p.m.

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Peekskill and Brewster have jointly applied for a $100,000 state grant through the state’s Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council. An article in the Sept. 2 Business Journal, “Opportunity plan gives Peekskill and Brewster an edge in funding,” cited an incorrect source of funding. Alicare Medical Management is a health care management company. An article in the Aug. 12 Business Journal, “Insurer to unions still growing at 70,” incorrectly described its function.

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as commercial beer distributors struggle and craft and homebrewers thrive. In the first half of 2013, small and independent American brewers saw volume increase by 13 percent and dollar sales upped 15 percent, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association, which represents 3,300 independent beer distributors. Many of the curious visitors to Broken Bow since its openings have been homebrewers in awe of seeing a brewing process firsthand. Michael LaMothe can sympathize, having brewed his first beer on a stovetop in his old apartment in Stamford 10 years ago. Using a homebrewing kit, he added a packet of syrup and boiled water to make his first beer. The first batch was tasty enough, but then came the second batch to which he added honey. “It was one of the worst things I ever drank,” he said. From there, he became a student of the science behind brewing, although he said he hasn’t lost his sense of creativity. “It’s a lot of science and it’s a lot of art,” he said. Soon, homebrewing became a family affair. Michael’s parents, Kathy and Lyle, knew they were onto something bigger than homebrewing when they held a New Year’s

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nokia’s westchester exit a prelude to $7B Microsoft deal by john GoLDen jgolden@westfairinc.com

wo years after closing its Westchester County office to consolidate its U.S. operations on the West Coast, Finland’s Nokia Corp. has agreed to sell its devices and services business to Microsoft Corp. in an approximately $7.1 billion cash deal. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, gives Redmond, Wash.based Microsoft a larger and potentially more profitable share of the mobile devices market dominated by its rivals Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. Sales of Nokia’s Lumia smartphones have grown in each of the last three quarters and reached 7.4 million units in this year’s second quarter, the companies said in a joint press release. Microsoft agreed to pay 3.79 billion Euros, or approximately $5 billion, to buy substantially all of Nokia’s devices and services business, and 1.65 billion Euros, or approximately $2.1 billion, to license Nokia’s patents. Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The Nokia operations to be transferred to Microsoft generated an estimated 14.9 billion Euros, or about $19.6 billion in 2012, nearly

half of Nokia’s net sales for the full year. At closing, approximately 32,000 Nokia employees are expected to transfer to Microsoft, including 4,700 in Finland and 18,300 directly involved in manufacturing, assembly and packaging of products worldwide. Nokia President and CEO Stephen Elop with the announcement of the deal stepped aside to become Nokia executive vice president of devices and services and he and other top Nokia executives are expected to transfer to Microsoft with the closing. Microsoft is also acquiring Nokia’s mobile phones business unit, which serves hundreds of millions of customers worldwide and had sales of 53.7 million units in the second quarter of 2013. Microsoft will acquire the Asha brand and will license the Nokia brand for use with current Nokia mobile phone products. Nokia will continue to own and manage the Nokia brand. Nokia will retain its patent portfolio and will grant Microsoft a 10-year nonexclusive license to its patents at the time of the closing. Microsoft will become a strategic licensee of the HERE platform, and will separately pay Nokia for a four-year license. Microsoft also announced that Finland would be home for a new data center to serve Microsoft consumers in Europe. The

Darren Hayes, a professor at Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems in New York and a former investment banker, said the acquisition by Microsoft “has many similarities with Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility. The move is a positive one, but also very necessary given Microsoft’s poor performance in gaining a foothold in the smart device market.” Nokia in 2011 announced the closing of its U.S. regional office at 102 Corporate Park Drive in Harrison as part of a global consolidation that was to shrink its workforce by 7,000 employees over two years. About 300 positions in Westchester were eliminated or transferred. The Finnish cell phone giant had opened the 103,000-square-foot Platinum Mile office in 2006 after investing about $30 million in renovations. The company in 2012 repaid $389,573 in sales tax exemptions for renovation purchases to the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency after failing to meet its agreed-to employment numbers in the county last year. Nokia sold its Harrison property in 2012 to an Ossining-based biotechnology company, Histogenetics L.L.C., for $12 million.

company said it would invest more than $250 million in capital and operation of the new center over the next few years. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in the announcement called the deal “a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, shareholders and consumers of both companies.” “Given our long partnership with Nokia and the many key Nokia leaders that are joining Microsoft, we anticipate a smooth transition and great execution,” Ballmer said. He said the acquisition is expected to be accretive to Microsoft’s adjusted earnings per share starting in fiscal year 2015. “For Nokia, this is an important moment of reinvention and from a position of financial strength, we can build our next chapter,” said Risto Siilasmaa, Nokia board chairman and the company’s new interim CEO. “After a thorough assessment of how to maximize shareholder value, including consideration of a variety of alternatives, we believe this transaction is the best path forward for Nokia and its shareholders. Additionally, the deal offers future opportunities for many Nokia employees as part of a company with the strategy, financial resources and determination to succeed in the mobile space.”

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Fujifilm fills new CEO post in Valhalla

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Fujifilm Holdings America Corp. in Valhalla announced that Go Miyazaki has been appointed CEO of Fujifilm North America Corp., a marketing subsidiary of the holdings company. Miyazaki, who joined Fujifilm in Japan in 1981, also will continue in his present role as

president of Fujifilm North America in Valhalla. Miyazaki also was named corporate vice president of Fujifilm Corp. in Tokyo. Another longtime Fujifilm execuMelillo tive, Shigeru Sano, was named president of Fujifilm Holdings America Corp., succeeding Kazuhito Yamamura. Yamamura held the position for the past year. Sano formerly was senior vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel

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and secretary for Fujifilm Holdings America. He joined Fujifilm in 1980. Judy Melillo will assume Sano’s former duties at Fujifilm Holdings America with her promotion to vice president, general counsel and secretary of the company. She had served as associate general counsel there. Melillo graduated from Pace Law School in 2001 as class valedictorian and joined Fujifilm in November 2005.

IBM acquires computer security company

IBM Corp. announced it had completed the acquisition of Boston-based Trusteer Ltd., a privately held software provider. The Armonk-based multinational technology and consulting company entered into a definitive agreement with Trusteer Aug. 15. An IBM spokeswoman said the purchase price cannot be disclosed because Trusteer is a privately held company. With the acquisition, IBM said it can further protect its clients through the cloudbased security solutions Trusteer provides. “The acquisition of Trusteer builds on more than 40 years of IBM’s rich contribution to the security space,” Brendan Hannigan, general manager, IBM Security Systems, said in a written statement. “Trusteer will extend our data security capabilities further into the cloud, mobile and endpoint security space. This acquisition helps provide our clients with comprehensive network and endpoint anti-malware solutions.” Through Trusteer’s cloud-delivered security solutions, companies can receive realtime updates on malicious activities. Trusteer also provides software that combats account takeovers with device detection, complex device fingerprinting and global fraudster database. IBM manages 15 billion security events daily for close to 4,000 clients worldwide and holds over 3,000 security patents.

Exercise studio to open Scarsdale pop-up

Physique 57, a fitness company offering barre studio workouts, will open a pop-up studio Sept. 30 at 1142 Wilmot Road in Scarsdale. It is the first pop-up location for the company, which has opened five upscale studios in Los Angeles, New York City, the Hamptons and Dubai. Scarsdale is the hometown of Physique 57’s CEO and co-founder Jennifer Vaughan

Maanavi. A former Scarsdale High School cheerleader in the class of 1989 and graduate of Columbia Business School, she worked as a finance professional in Manhattan before starting the company with her fitness instructor in 2006. “It feels nostalgic bringing Physique 57 to Scarsdale,” Maanavi said in the announcement. “It has been fulfilling to watch our brand grow on a global scale and a pop-up in my hometown brings the expansion of Physique 57 full circle.” The pop-up initially will offer three signature Physique 57 classes daily to introduce clients to the Physique 57 method. Tanya Becker, co-founder and senior vice president of training and programming, will teach classes along with instructors from Physique 57’s Manhattan studios. The Scarsdale studio will be open until next spring, when the company will evaluate a permanent location.

Purchase lender sees growth in seafood

MVC Capital Inc. a publicly traded business development company based in Purchase, announced its $8 million debt investment in Morey’s Seafood International L.L.C., a Minnesota-based manufacturer, marketer and national distributor of wholesale seafood and specialty products. The investment was part of a refinancing by Morey’s to help fuel its growth. James O’Connor, managing director of The Tokarz Group Advisers L.L.C., investment adviser to MVC Capital, in a press release said Morey’s has reported strong financial results over the past few years, as it grew from a regional niche manufacturer and distributor to a nationally branded seafood company, and anticipates further business expansion. Michael Tokarz, chairman and portfolio manager of MVC Capital, said the investment “reflects a further step in executing against our yielding strategy by partnering with strong management teams in middlemarket businesses that have niche market opportunities with favorable growth potential.”

Mercy College receives $1.4 M for scholarship program

The National Science Foundation will provide $1.4 million to support a new program at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. The Mercy Intensive STEM Teacher Initiative is a five-year program that provides scholarships for students receiving training in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the middle and high school levels. The program will train 20 students who are pursuing a degree in biology or mathematics, a master’s in adolescence education and a New York state teaching certification. These prospective math and science teach-

ers who received a scholarship will attend STEM Summer Immersion Camps after their freshman and sophomore years. Juniors and seniors will receive an introduction to teaching featuring classroom observations, peer teaching, seminars, workshop development and presentations at the Mercy College Parent Center. The program ends with a fullyear clinical residency in high-need middle and high schools. Mercy College partners with Yonkers public schools, the public schools of the Tarrytowns, Ossining public schools, Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx, Westchester Community College, Bronx Community College and Rockland Community College. “Students with a background in the STEM fields are well prepared for the needs of tomorrow’s workforce and well positioned to compete in the global economy,” Lowey said in a written statement. “As the demand for students with a background in STEM continues to grow, so does the need for world-class STEM educators. This important federal investment in Mercy College will help ensure that the next generation of those educators are being trained right here in the Lower Hudson Valley.” U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, a Democrat, first announced a $788,000 federal grant for Mercy College to support the teaching of STEM programs in 2011.

auto Body shop opens In BronxvIlle

Ultimate Auto Body has opened a Concierge Express repair shop at 50 Palmer Ave. in Bronxville. The shop’s location next to the MetroNorth Railroad station will enable commuters to drop off their cars for repairs before boarding a train. Ultimate Auto Body will also arrange for complimentary towing service and can make rental car arrangements. Owner Greg Beobide also operates Ultimate Auto Body shops in Bedford Hills and Mount Vernon.

chappaqua crossIng retaIl plan advances

On Sept. 3, the New Castle Town Board accepted the developer’s final supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed retail development at Chappaqua Crossing, bringing the project closer to approval.

Developer Summit/Greenfield still must do an on-site vegetation inventory and submit an invasive species management plan to the town board by Sept. 10. The Chappaqua Crossing partners propose to develop 120,000 square feet of retail space, including a grocery store of 36,000 to 66,000 square feet, in a newly zoned office park retail overlay district on the southern part of the former Reader’s Digest Association property. The plan requires a change in town zoning legislation, adopted in 1989, to remove language that discourages expanding new businesses to areas outside the hamlets of Chappaqua and Millwood. A public hearing for Summit/Greenfield’s preliminary development concept plan, which outlines the buildings’ layout, remains open. The developer also has considered an alternate concept introduced by New Castle Planning Board member Tom Curley, who proposed a “Main Street” layout for the buildings similar to a conventional downtown. The town board will vote on the design plan at a later date. After Summit/Greenfield submits its invasive species management plan, the town board will adopt a statement of findings in the environmental review before voting on zoning and town development plan changes.

navIgators leaves rye BrooK

The Navigators Group Inc., an international commercial property and casualty specialty insurance holding company, relocated its corporate headquarters from its International Drive location in Rye Brook to 400 Atlantic St. in Stamford. “We are very excited and optimistic as we enter the next phase of our corporate growth following the relocation of our headquarters to Stamford,” said Stanley A. Galanski, president and CEO of The Navigators Group Inc. “We believe that the vibrant business community in Stamford and the growing insurance component of that community create the right environment for our headquarters, along with the advantages of Stamford’s transportation hub and plentiful support services.” Employee numbers for the new Stamford office were not divulged. Navigators maintains offices in major insurance centers in the U.S., the United Kingdom and continental Europe. —John Golden, Crystal Kang

Citrin Cooperman Corner Why Use Financial Ratios? By Barry r. NewmaN, CPa CitriN CooPermaN I have been working with professional service providers for over thirty years, and a large part of my discussions with owners centers on how their firms have improved or deteriorated over the past month, six months or year. One of the most helpful tools in our discussions is the maintenance of financial ratios. Owners, management, investors, creditors, and others need to be able to analyze the complex financial information reflected in financial statements. Financial ratios can be used to disseminate financial information and to assist each of the above groups in making decisions and identifying opportunities and risks when evaluating a company’s performance. There are a plethora of financial ratios that measure performance and identify the financial strengths and/or weaknesses in a company’s financial statements. I am going to discuss some key financial ratios that are important to professional service providers, including my architectural clients, who utilize these ratios constantly when managing their practices. • utilization rate — The Utilization Rate measures the percentage of time your employees are being used for activities which can be charged to customer projects. In other words, how efficiently you are utilizing the most expensive assets of your company. The Utilization Rate is calculated by dividing the payroll charged to customers by the total payroll of the firm. Although some firms track utilization based on hours and may exclude vacation, holiday, sick and other paid time off, measuring by dollars and including all indirect labor clearly reflects the true labor cost utilization. For architectural firms, a Utilization Rate of 65% has been considered average for the industry. However, in the last two years the average has deteriorated to approximately 59%, but is beginning to increase with the improved economy. Why pay attention to this ratio? Because payroll is the largest operating cost for most professional service providers, therefore improvements to the Utilization Ratio will have a significant effect on profits. Low utilization rates can be an indication of one or several problems, including having too many employees, poor management of employees, and/or poor recordkeeping of time spent on customer projects. • overheaD rate — The Overhead Rate is the relationship of a company’s total general and administrative expenses, including indirect labor, payroll taxes, utilities, and rent (“Overhead Expenses”), to total direct labor. The Overhead Rate is calculated by dividing Overhead Expenses by direct labor. This ratio measures the efficiency of your non-billable employees and expenses, similar to how the Utilization Rate measures the efficiency of your billable labor. The Overhead Rate is expressed as a multiplier, and architectural firms can range from 1.50x to 1.75x or more depending on the size of the firm, its geographical location, and other factors.

• Billing Multiplier — The Billing Multiplier is calculated by dividing net fees by direct labor. Net fees are defined as revenues, less payments to third-party consultants and other direct expenses incurred on projects and charged to customers. This ratio is the inverse of a gross profit ratio. For most architectural firms, the Billing Multiplier has been relatively flat over the past three years, averaging around 2.90x. In other words, for every dollar of direct labor expended on projects, firms generate $2.90 of net fee income. Larger firms have experienced higher multipliers than smaller firms, but for the most part competition and the negotiation of fees have kept these multipliers down. The industry standard is to achieve a billing multiplier of at least 3.0. • Current ratio — A common ratio for all industries is the Current Ratio, which is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. This ratio is an indication of a company’s ability to meet its short-term debt obligations, and is also known as the liquidity ratio. In 2012, the average current ratio was 2.24 for architectural firms, according to a survey taken by Deltek, Inc. (“Deltek”). In arriving at this calculation, due care should be taken by management in evaluating the collectability of accounts receivables and unbilled work-in-process. • DeBt to equity ratio — Another common ratio for all industries is the Debt to Equity Ratio, which is calculated by dividing total liabilities by equity. This ratio is one of the significant measurements of a company’s health that lending institutions look at before extending credit. In 2012, the average debt to equity ratio was 0.860 for architectural firms, according to the survey taken by Deltek. Managing and monitoring the performance of your company by using key business drivers such as the ratios discussed above can help you identify trends, obstacles and opportunities. Many of these ratios cross industry lines, but there are others that are specific to your industry, and may not be conspicuous. A good place to find key business ratios by industry is www.ibisworld.com. The next Citrin Cooperman Corner column dealing with budgeting will appear on this page on October 7, 2013. About the Author: Barry Newman, a partner in the Citrin Cooperman’s Norwalk, CT, office, has more than 25 years of public accounting experience. His clients include leading architectural and engineering firms, as well as construction contractors and real estate professionals. Barry can be reached via email at: bnewman@citrincooperman.com or by calling (203) 847-4068. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia.

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shopping for Sperry Top-Siders, a popular boat shoe brand that is in style among schoolchildren and college students this season. Her girls got to buy one pair of shoes each at Shoes ’N’ More for the school year. “These girls come in here knowing what they want,” Semprevivo said. “But I tell them they both get one pair of Sperrys and one backpack for the year. If the backpack has no rips, then they have to use it again next year.” Semprevivo said she has six children, and she hasn’t gotten through their entire school supply list yet. She knows she won’t

be buying more than one pair of shoes per child this year. She said her average spending per child increased from five years ago during the recession, but remains level comparing this year to last year. A few doors down Purchase Street, New York Running Company, a Princeton-based athletic footwear store with two locations in Manhattan, saw an influx of young athletes. District manager Tim Clark said the store provided discounts for kids’ shoes for the back-to-school season and it has continued to increase sales since opening in Rye in 2011. “The shoe industry is resistant to the lulls of other areas of retail, and we’re

lucky enough to be insulated from the ripple effects,” Clark said. “We’ve experienced more customers spending relative to previous years.” As e-commerce becomes an increasingly important component for retailers, most active shoe stores have gotten a website. Clark said New York Running Company is finally launching one, too. Before, the store relied on word of mouth and networking to tell customers about its personal services including a software program that monitors people’s running behavior and gives customers feedback on where most of the pressure falls when they run. Now, Clark said he hopes to create a web presence that provides useful resources for its online community and helps streamline shoppers’ purchases. E-commerce will continue to drive sales for retailers, NPD Group, a global retail market research organization, reported. “The online shopping growth rate is outperforming the brick and mortar experience,” Marshal Cohen, NPD Group analyst, said. “There are ways to sell products that are unique to the online experience. It’s more resource-centric and you can have the convenience of knowing when the product is ready to ship. But of course the challenge is it’s a 2-D process, and you can’t touch and feel the merchandise.” Cohen said more shoppers are using e-commerce to make back-to-school purchases, and retailers who have websites typically do better in sales than those who don’t. “Online isn’t going to diminish yet,” Cohen said. “It’s growing from a brand perspective. Almost every retailer has an online component.”

bond market investments of her husband, Ira Schuman, a prominent Manhattan real estate broker and executive vice president in the New York office of Studley Inc. Corwin and Paulin swapped the top two rankings for lawmakers reporting the highest net household assets in 2012. Corwin reported assets ranging from $40,127,000 to $74,626,000. Paulin reported net assets that ranged from $18,696,663 to a maximum of $34,771,030 as calculated by analysts. Analysts noted that lawmakers were not required to include their houses as assets, “so the reported assets are almost certainly lower than the true totals.” Also from the Mid-Hudson region, state Sen. John J. Bonacic, a Republican representing a four-county area in the Catskills, ranked fifth in highest net worth last year. Bonacic reported $5,010,000 to $6,726,000 from investments and a 50 percent ownership share of a New Hampton commercial building. Two Westchester Democrats, Assemblyman Steven Otis and Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, ranked 11th and

12th respectively among the 213-member Legislature in household income in 2012. The bulk of Otis’ reported household income of $350,000 to $500,000 came from his wife’s salary at Hachette Book Group. The lawmaker from Rye reported no outside income. Stewart-Cousins, leader of the Senate Democratic Conference, reported household income ranging from $349,000 to $464,000. That included $5,000 to $20,000 income on a rental property in Yonkers and $250,000 to $350,000 from a legal settlement with Prime Care L.L.C. Senate Republicans reported the highest household income by legislative conference, averaging $201,817 to $289,332. The four members of the Senate Independent Conference declared the lowest average household income in 2012, ranging from $125,000 to $148,800. Analysts noted that Republican lawmakers and their spouses on average have twice as much in reported assets as Democrats in Albany. Of the 174 legislators that held office in

both 2012 and 2013, 115, or two-thirds of the Senate and Assembly, reported income from at least one outside source. They received an average of between $69,387 and $116,378 in addition to their legislative salaries, according to analysts. Investments were the leading source of outside income, totaling $2,307,027 to $3,752,000 in legislators’ financial disclosures. Law practices earned legislators a total of $2,091,000 to $3,356,000 in 2012. That outside income source was followed by real estate holdings, which accounted for $525,000 to $1,363,000 of lawmakers’ reported income last year. Thirty-six legislators reported either no savings or more debt and liabilities than savings in 2012, according to analysts. They include Sen. Greg Ball, the Putnam County Republican who reported negative net assets of $70,000 to $125,000, and Sen. George S. Latimer, the Westchester Democrat who reported negative net assets of $92,000 to $115,000 as a result of Senate campaign debt amounting to $100,000 to $150,000.

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reported. Consumer spending ticked up 0.1 percent last month, slowing from a 0.4 percent increase in June, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Income ticked up 0.1 percent after rising 0.3 percent in June, which reflected a drop in hours worked and hourly earnings in the July employment report. Nearly 77 percent of those polled in the back-to-school survey blamed the economy on their spending. A sampling of shoppers in Westchester reflected the national trend, buying what their children absolutely needed. At Shoes ’N’ More on Purchase Street in Rye, store manager Cheryl Zeitlin said this year, back-to-school spending decisions were based on what parents think their children need now – not worrying about what they’ll need later. “Now people are buying one pair of shoes at a time instead of two or three,” Zeitlin said. “Parents won’t buy kids boots until the winter, whereas before they would take care of all their shopping at once. They’re watching their money and spreading out their spending.” She said that more people were traveling for Labor Day this year than last year, so they had fewer shoppers over the weekend. The chain store based in Greenwich has locations in New Canaan, Westport, Ridgefield, Rye, New York City and Bronxville. Port Chester mother Maura Semprevivo took her two daughters Lilly and Annie

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figure ranges that legislators were allowed in their disclosures. The average household income for this region’s legislators and their spouses ranged from $290,029 to $376,029. Western New York lawmakers had the second highest average household income last year, ranging from $242,567 to $299,744. Paulin, the Scarsdale Democrat representing the 88th Assembly district, reported household income in 2012 ranging from $2,224,000 to $2,582,000. She and Assemblywoman Jane L. Corwin, a Republican from Erie County, were the only state legislators whose household income topped $2 million last year. Unlike Corwin, though, Paulin had no personal outside income in addition to her $79,500 Assembly salary and $12,500 stipend in 2012 as chairwoman of the Assembly Committee on Children and Families. Most of her reported income came from the salary and real estate interests and stock and

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Maura Semprevivo picks out a pair of shoes for her daughter Annie, 10, to try on. Meanwhile, Molly Haggerty, 12, sitting, and Lilly Semprevivo, 8, try on a pair of their own shoes.

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Commercial properties, faced with ﬁne, hand over income and expense data by marK LunGarieLLo mlungariello@westfairinc.com

new Rye Town law required that commercial property owners wanting their taxes reduced either share income and expense reports by the end of August or pay a hefty fine. Nearly 100 percent of owners met the deadline, a dramatic uptick from previous years when compliance averaged about 25 percent. The town’s Board of Assessment and Review had already required the income and expense information, but the new law added a fine for uncooperative tax grievers of 3 percent of assessed value. That means that for a property assessed at $1 million, the penalty would be $30,000. This year, 209 commercial property owners requested reduced assessments to the town’s Board of Assessment and Review. After the law was announced earlier this year, nine owners withdrew their requests. Of the remaining 200, 197 owners submitted their information on time and three property owners successfully received an extension.

Rye Town Supervisor Joseph Carvin, a Republican, has called the process for fighting commercial property assessments a “racket for lawyers.” “We’re not trying to punish people, but we are trying to show how absurd they are,” he said. Carvin said he believed attorneys file a number of unreasonable requests for reductions in an effort to “game the system,” with the goal being not a settlement at the town level but a certiorari proceeding in court, which is more lucrative for lawyers and more costly for the municipalities. In 2013, only two commercial property owners submitted reduction requests to the town directly, with the vast majority authorizing an attorney, consultant or others to represent them. Carvin noted that six representatives brought 66 percent of all of the commercial property cases to Rye. The new law aims to curb unnecessary requests and avoid court, Carvin said, by offering some substantiation for any reduction request. “A $10 million property certainly can’t be worth 1 million,”

he said. “We’re going to tell you to take a hike.” The town supervisor’s office analyzed 80 submissions for 2013 and found that owners requested assessment reductions of 80 percent on average. Of those cases analyzed, 38 percent requested that their values be reduced by 90 percent or more and 59 percent asked that their value be reduced lower than the value indicated from their own income and expense data, according to the study from the supervisor’s office. When Rye reassessed in 2004, it was one of only three towns in Westchester County that had done so since the 1970s. It has kept its tax rolls updated on a biannual basis ever since, with the goal of an equitable tax roll that would reduce the amount of grievances and court battles. Instead, the amount of filings particularly from commercial properties went up. An average of 220 commercial properties have sought assessment reductions in the decade since reassessment, with 247 in 2011 and 223 in 2012. Since 2009, the town has paid $1.1 million in settlements. The percentage of commercial com-

plaints that became court cases rose from 76 percent in 2004 and 35 percent in 2005 to more than 80 percent for four straight years. The percentage of all commercial cases that ended up in court was 87 percent in 2009, 80 percent in 2010 and 92 percent in 2011, which was the last year numbers from the town are available. Stephen Davis, an attorney with White Plains-based McCarthy and Fingar L.L.P. said the problem for municipalities is not the property owners, but inaccurate assessments. Davis, who represents commercial property owners in tax proceedings, said he is only paid by clients when he successfully obtains a reduction, so there is no value for his firm to take on cases that don’t have merit. “I’m kind of odd, I like to get paid at the end of the day,” he said. Davis said that some fluctuation or inaccuracies can’t be avoided, but he said that communities have to commit to constantly finding ways to better assess value. “We’ve got big enough municipalities in Westchester to get the job done as long as they have the resolve to do the job properly,” he said.

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The growing influence of social TV

he controversial performance by Miley Cyrus at the recent MTV Video Music Awards resulted in more than 300,000 tweets per minute and almost 1 million Instagram posts. These staggering numbers are indicative of the rapidly growing and increasingly influential technology known as Social TV. According to Mashable, “Social TV refers to technologies surrounding television that promote communication and social interaction related to program content.” One of the more common occurrences of Social TV is the use of Twitter hashtags (#) for a growing number of television, sports and news shows. In fact, many of these shows have staff with the specific job of monitoring and reporting social media posts. Twitter is generally considered the most prominent social media platform for Social TV because of its near realtime nature. Facebook, with over 1 billion subscribers, is also a major player in this interactive environment. It was therefore not surprising that Twitter bought Trendrr.com last week. Trendrr, a small four-year-old company,

specializes in the monitoring and creation of social data as it relates to television. By being able to monitor social media in real time across multiple platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, GetGlue and Viggle, it is able to provide social media data for advertisers and television executives and create an effective Twitter engagement. Social TV is about both numbers and audience opinions. Obviously, a performance like that of Miley Cyrus will evoke a massive online response, but the assessment of the content of the response is particularly critical. These responses can determine the direction of a show, the advertisements and even the level of interaction with the audience. The number of Social TV apps is rapidly increasing. Most of these apps are free and allow users to share content and discuss what they are watching with friends on Facebook and Twitter. Since these apps can function at the level of a single episode of a TV show, they encourage real-time interaction between viewers about any facet in that episode. Several apps even award points and prizes for the

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quality and quantity of the interactions. How does this technology apply to brand interaction? Given the high cost of movie production, most movies contain an extensive amount of product placement. For example, Skyfall, the latest James Bond movie, had no less than 28 product placements. Now, imagine extensive brand placement on television and online videos. Through Social TV, these brands can be seen, discussed and promoted. Online interactions are carefully monitored with the critical information being supplied – in near real-time – to the key stakeholders and promoters. The critical element in this entire panoply is the connecting of the audience through Social TV. This past May, Twitter began a beta test that combined Twitter with TV advertising. According to their blog, “During a handful of studies, users that Twitter identified as being exposed on TV and then engaged with a promoted Tweet demonstrate 95 percent stronger message association and 58 percent higher purchase intent compared to users iden-

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tified as being exposed on TV alone.” That Twitter is now heavily promoting Twitter TV ad targeting is not surprising and readily explains their recent Trendrr acquisition. It is also safe to assume that many other companies have taken notice. So, on one level, we can see the growing relationship between Social TV and television in that it promotes conversations and interactions among viewers. On a completely different level, these interactions become the fodder for extensive, targeted marketing and advertising campaigns. Especially with the rapid rise of mobile, expect this hot area to rapidly expand and evolve. Bruce Newman is the president of wwWebevents.com, a division of The Productivity Institute L.L.C., and the creator of The Complete Webinar Training Course, an online course that helps companies create and promote highly successful webinars. He can be reached at bnewman@prodinst.com.

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Health Quest has launched a Cardiovascular Institute, a network of care spanning Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. The institute is designed to provide quality care and collaboration between heart disease specialists from different locations and streamline communication between patients’ cardiac physicians and primary care physicians. “This model of care guarantees patients receive the same high-quality cardiovascular care, regardless of which Health Quest hospital they choose,” Dr. Daniel O’Dea, chief of cardiology at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, said in a press release. “It is a mechanism that helps ensure all providers follow best practices developed nationally so patients receive the right therapy, at the right time, every time.” Patients can enter the Cardiovascular Institute’s network for outpatient care by referral from a primary care physician or specialist or for inpatient care by being transferred from another hospital. The Health Quest institute currently includes the division of cardiology and will eventually add the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the three hospitals. “With the debut of the Cardiovascular Institute, the cardiac care team at each Health Quest hospital will follow an identical protocol for treating heart attack patients, from the medications individuals receive with they arrive at the hospital to the speed with which angioplasty is performed to restore blood

flow to the heart,” said Dr. Ron Tatelbaum, interim chief medical officer and senior vice president of quality at Health Quest. “Every decision the team makes is based on evidence that has been proven to save cardiac muscle and improve outcomes.” In addition to its three hospitals, the Health Quest system includes 10 primary care medical practices, several specialty medical offices and two urgent care locations for walk-in patients.

state oKs health Insurers’ allIance

Hudson Health Plan in Tarrytown and Schenectady-based MVP Health Care have completed the deal announced in April that brings Hudson into the MVP family of companies. The state Department of Health approved the union in late August. The two nonprofit health insurers together will serve approximately 733,000 members. Hudson will continue to do business as Hudson Health Plan, serving more than 120,000 members of the state’s Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus plans in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. MVP Health Care serves more than 613,000 members in upstate New York, New Hampshire and Vermont with a regional network of 19,000 health care providers. Officials at Hudson and MVP said the new alliance is driven by health care reform and the launch of state health benefits exchanges. MVP is participating in the health exchanges, which for the first time will allow consumers to comparison-shop among health insurance plans. MVP will be better positioned to appeal to consumers because it will draw on Hudson’s expertise in working directly with consumers, they said. As health care reform reshapes the industry, Hudson will be better positioned as an MVP company and by being part of a larger organization. MVP’s broader product line and resources will strengthen Hudson’s ability to serve its members, particularly by developing innovative integrated and coordinated care models to manage complex medical cases.

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Capacity Business Consulting, which provides strategic and management consulting services for small to medium-sized companies, has opened an office in the Orange County Chamber of Commerce Business Center at the Cross Roads Corporate Park in Montgomery. “The Orange County Chamber is where businesses go to start, grow, make money, and get help with their business,” said Eric Egeland, Capacity president. “Many of our clients are chamber members so it was a perfect fit for us.” The company also has an office in Wurtsboro. — John Golden

Mother-daughter duo sells fashion business model BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

mother-daughter duo is transitioning their specialty clothing business from a company that sells at specialty boutiques to a pop-up shop that entertains guests at parties and gives female entrepreneurs a crash course on starting their own businesses. The original concept behind Ava Gray Direct was to market a multipurpose brand of clothing for women of various age groups. “We started this line originally because we wanted something that was fashion forward but comfortable,” Lynn Zachos, CEO and founder of Ava Gray Direct, said. “We created this line so that women could transition from the office to lounging at home in the same clothing. I was that woman with an office at home and an office outside the home.” Zachos started her business in 2009 by asking her daughter Brittany to help design and sell clothing at high-end boutiques. Without a storefront, the business partners avoided the costs of a brick-and-mortar business altogether and built an online presence instead. This year, the company generated enough revenue to transition to its new

Daughter Brittany and mother Lynn Zachos started their own fashion brand that sells startup kits to wouldbe female entrepreneurs.

pop-up shop model. The company chose three women from Mount Kisco, Peekskill and Pelham who want to start their own businesses and about 100 “independent stylists” who will work with them from across the nation. “We use the model of Mary Kay, and we’re the type of company that sets up women in their own fashion business,” Zachos said. Each woman purchases her own startup kit, which includes samples of apparel, traveling clothing racks and the business supplies including flyers to market the brand. All

the clothing and undergarments are manufactured in the U.S. The company provides the technology and software to set up a pop-up shop, and the fledgling storeowners get their own personalized e-boutique Ava Gray website to manage their own software system, place orders and keep track of their customers. Ava Gray manufactures and carries the inventory for these budding stylists in a warehouse. “Most of the ladies work full-time jobs and do this on the side as an extra income. The start-up costs for a stylist to have their own pop-up boutique can range from $199 to $699. They would have a store for under $1,000.” With 30 states involved in selling Ava Gray products, Zachos said there’s still room for growth. She said one of the biggest sources of revenue are the fashion parties that Ava Gray organizes, at which stylists come to women’s homes or office spaces and display all the merchandise in a room, essentially a big walk-in closet. Then one by one, the women can try on everything and decide what size, shape and color suits them. “The average we make from these parties are $700,” Zachos said. “Our stylists make about $85 and up to about $240 an hour. A stylist averages 25 to 32 percent in com-

missions and can receive bonuses of 2 to 7 percent.” The clothing designs work for the chic teenager and the fashionable senior who enjoy keeping up with the latest trends, Zachos said. She added that working with her daughter allowed her to design clothes using jersey-knit material that caters to customers ranging from college students and young professionals to teachers and 60-yearold retirees. “Our cuts, styles, patterns and designs are flattering to women in their 20s, 40s and 60s,” Zachos said. “My daughter and I are the dual design team, and we make sure our pieces work with all these different ages and descriptions. We contribute to two different generations and together we’re conquering multiple age groups.” Zachos said “Ava Gray” suits her because she wants her company to represent an independent woman who gives off the “classic Hollywood vibe, wears 10 hats, dresses comfortably on the go and conquers it all.” Zachos said she hopes to expand her business throughout Westchester. “Westchester is a great area for this kind of business,” Zachos said. “I would love to see it grow because it’s a fashionable community with lots of business-minded people.”

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Eliminate sacrifice, increase rewards

an you remember ever losing your excitement about watching a new DVD as you endured the torture of trying to peel off the cellophane and pry-open the case? How about feeling frustrated as you, armed with knife, scissors, pliers and screwdriver, try to free a child’s toy from its impenetrable clear plastic encasement? Customers have positive, negative and neutral experiences and invest considerable time, effort, thought and emotion researching, selecting and purchasing their selection. In exchange for their sacrifices, they expect rewards. By learning to identify the negative or neutral – and correcting them – you will increase profitability and customer retention. Dan Hill, author of “Emotionomics, Leveraging Emotions for Business Success,” says, “Most companies base their business strategies on the assumption that customers make ‘rational’ decisions about brands, products and services. But breakthroughs in brain science have revealed that people’s decisions are primarily driven by emotions

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... and most companies do not know how to connect emotionally with their customers.” A customer’s total experience with your product or service, some positive, some negative and others neutral may invoke a wide variety of emotions. An example that strikes close to home occurred when my wife recently decided to spend a relaxing day at an exclusive spa. Her experience in making the appointment was negative as she tried to negotiate the vast number of phone menu options. “For a facial, press one, massage two, pedicure three...” it went on and on but didn’t include an option for what she wanted, the full-day package that included healthy juices, herbal saunas and a delicious organic lunch. She was finally able to make an appointment, but to enjoy a full day of services she had to pick a day that was inconvenient. Arriving early, she found a line so long that it took over 10 minutes just to check in. She then had a series of neutral experiences as she received a nice but very ordinary haircut, facial, pedicure, massage,

sauna and body wrap. However, to their credit, she did experience very positive emotions as she enjoyed pleasant conversations with each and every staff member. At the end of the day she was totally relaxed and feeling great. Her serene, placid and tranquil state was shattered as she went to the end of another long line to check out. This roller coaster of positive, negative and neutral events, of rewards and sacrifices, is typical of the purchase and delivery of many products and services. What is the total customer experience like when dealing with you? Rewards, such as convenience, always generate positive emotions. Sacrifice creates negative emotional experiences and always decrease value. They require unnecessary effort on the part of the customer. When we get what we expect, it is a neutral emotional event and although acceptable, won’t lead to word-of-mouth referrals. Generate positive emotions and produce more rewards by becoming totally engaged with the customer’s experience. “Unusually Excellent” by Jon Hamm,

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reminds us of a few important business truths. “Engagement is about being interesting, but more importantly, it is about being interested in people. When someone is described as engaging, it means he or she is a great listener who knows how to take a sincere interest in other people.” How can you do an even better job in engaging and rewarding your customer? By learning to identify negative and neutral customer emotions and correcting them, you will increase profitability and customer retention.

Questions for discussion: • What negative or neutral experiences are incurred as people do business with us? • How can we convert those experiences and enjoy free word of mouth advertising? Joe Murtagh, The DreamSpeaker, is an international motivational speaker, meeting facilitator and business trainer. For questions or comments: Joe@TheDreamSpeaker. com, TheDreamSpeaker.com or (800) 2390058.

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Jonathan Redwood

By Bill Fallon bfallon@westfairinc.com

isitors to actor Richard Gere’s Westchester County home might admire Jonathan Redwood’s handiwork in their host’s glass-décor bathroom. Others might admire both themselves and Redwood’s work in the 110 mirrors, each immodestly sized at 10 feet by 5 feet, his company has installed in a Bedford home. Redwood is principal at Dimensions in Glass Inc., a Fairfield, Conn., business that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. He admittedly founded the company having broken a few panes, but with little other knowledge of glass. A friend – long gone from the business picture – got him interested. He has since come to study glass and his enthusiasm pours forth during discourses on plexiglass (“can’t be too big”); laminated glass (“like a front windshield, two pieces of glass with plastic in between”); hurricane glass (“like laminated, but with thicker plastic in between”); and tempered glass (“heated to just below the melting point of 1,500 degrees and then cooled with jets of cold air”). A person expects a cobbler to know shoes and a mechanic to know cars. In a like vein, Redwood does not disappoint. The checkerboard spot pattern visible on some car windows? That’s where cold air jets hit hot glass. He pointed to a piece of tempered glass and said with a hint of boyishness: “You could hit it with a baseball bat and it wouldn’t break. We did a 9-by-5-foot glass bridge that was supported only by the edges; 4 inches thick.” The bridge can hold 5,000 pounds. Yes, Redwood confirms, “We’ve done bulletproof glass.” True to his passions – more than once calling products and processes “cool” – Redwood explained that to stop a bullet with glass, a parfait of multiple glass and clear composite layers is used.

Dimensions’ bread and butter, however, is the glass-enclosed shower. “The majority of our business – I’d say 75 percent – is frameless showers.” But he’ll handle the baseball-through-the-window job and hope it leads to more. “We really don’t say ‘no’ to anybody,” he said. “That can be a hindrance, but it keeps us where we are today.” A good percentage of the remaining business is in mirrors – some of which are made to look antique and some of which are just plain massive, as with the 110 10-by-5-foot mirrors Dimensions installed for a Bedford client. Painted glass in any color is now popular, one benefit being you can write on it (and erase clean as new). The latest twist offers magnetized glass. Requests for stained glass and etched glass still trickle in and Redwood accommodates by contracting out the technical work. As for the wired glass that was a staple of many grade school doors and windows, “That’s always popular.” Back in the day that meant, basically, a metal-framed piece of plastic or glass. Today, the look is frame-free and tempered glass in single panels: in the trade known as 3/8-inch monolithic or half-inch monolithic. “You could stand on it,” Redwood said. Although Redwood will repair a broken garage window, most of his clients are designers and architects. “There’s nothing typical in this business,” he said. A recent job involved a 7-by-9-foot mirror. “It weighed140 pounds, but it was very weak,” he said. “It was a quarter-inch thick and made even weaker because we had drilled holes in it – all suction cups and braces to install.” Beyond that, the sky is the limit, including a glass elevator for a yacht, etched panels with the history of technology on them and bathrooms for the rich and famous: Gere, Mel Gibson, Keith Richards, Sandy Duncan and Brendan Frazier. A shower enclosure runs $2,000 to $8,000. Since there is no shimming or shaving off a bit, as with wood products, Dimensions assumes responsibility for the measuring. Redwood said frameless has been the trend for about 23 years. Dimensions also manufactures “ice glass,” which it produces via three layers of glass, a hammer, a nail and a good bit of physics. Twin glass panels sandwich a tempered pane. With the strike of hammer and nail – “If you’re careful, you’re fine” – a wave of energy traveling about 3,000 mph shatters the middle pane and a perfectly safe, highly crazed pane emerges called ice glass. “It’s form and function,” Redwood said both of glass and of his business. “Basically, we provide every kind of glass for every customer – even 1-inch-thick; it’s very expensive, but it’s a cool piece of glass.”

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MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANIES

RANKED BY YEAR COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED. LISTED ALPHABETICALLY IN EVENT OF TIE.

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Morgan & Brother Manhattan Storage & Co. 11 Labriola Court, Armonk 10504 205-6233 • morganmanhattan.com

Collins Brothers Moving Corp. 620 Fifth Ave., Larchmont 10538 834-0048 • collinsbros.com

William B. Meyer Inc. 181 Route 117 Bypass, Bedford Hills 10507 (800) 249-4370 • williambmeyer.com

Clancy Moving Systems Inc. 2963 Route 22, Patterson 12563 (800) 836-0331 • 878-3300 • clancymoving.com

V. Santini Inc. 27 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550 668-8000 • vsantini.com

Arnoff Moving & Storage 1282 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie 12603 (800) 633-MOVE • 471-1504 • arnoff.com

Gold Service Movers 95 Virginia Road, White Plains 10603 949-6333 • goldservicemovers.com

Willie Clark Moving & Storage Inc. 120 Fulton St., White Plains 10606 948-8344

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

East Side Movers 525 S. Fourth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550 699-1122 • moveesm.com

Al's Moving & Storage Co. 120 Fulton St., White Plains 10606 761-3229 • alsmoving.com

Whalen's Moving & Storage Company L.L.C. 39 Kiscona Road, Mount Kisco 10549 241-1711 • movewhalens.com

Santiego Worldwide Moving & Storage Inc. 711 Executive Blvd., Valley Cottage 10989 (845) 268-4200 • santiegomoving.com

Shleppers Moving & Storage 656 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 10704 684-0606 • shleppers.com

Gentle Giant Moving Co. 28 S. Depot Plaza, Tarrytown 10591 997-0019 • gentlegiant.com

Barr Brothers Moving Co., Inc. 130 Brady Ave., Hawthorne 10532 762-8542 • barbrosmoving.com

Smart Moving & Storage Inc. 179 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers 10701 375-3595

McAvey Moving Company 174 Brady Ave., Suite 101, Hawthorne 10532 747-1533 • mcaveymoving.com

Safe Haven Space Self Storage 444 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford 10523 • 592-1000 333 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco 10549 • 666-7233 safehavenselfstorage.com

Top local executive Contact (bold) Email address Year company established

Jeffrey S. Morgan Will Huntting whuntting@morganmanhatan.com 1851 Frank E. Webers Lori Mosciarelli collins@collinsbros.com

Type of business

tkennedy@williambmeyer.com

jcarey@clancymoving.com

Jack DeSimone Frank Catania

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None

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National Van Lines

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None

Air Heat

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Allied Van Lines

None

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Independent

Heat

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None

Air Heat

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Air Heat

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None

Air Heat

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1923

Mike Arnoff David Feldman info@arnoff.com 1924 Bruce, Steven and Sanford Gold Bruce Gold sales@goldservicemovers.com

1928

Al Fanelli Jr. and Joseph Fanelli Sandra Fanelli 1928 Nick Guagliardo Nick Guagliardo sales@moveesm.com

1945

Al Fanelli Sandra Fanelli contact@alsmoving.com

1948

Denise Rattner careful@movewhalens.com

1949

Giulio Zangrilli Giulio Zangrilli giulio@santiegomoving.com

1965

Allen Golan Allen Golan onsite@shleppers.com

1978

Larry O'Toole

Niles Kuronen newyork@gentlegiant.com

1980

Richard D. Barr Richard D. Barr rdbarr@optonline.net

1985

John Lennon John Lennon smartmoveny@aol.com

None

Air Heat

Full service, concrete building with steel doors, alarm, sprinkler system, 24-hour camera surveillance, local and long distance, residential and commercial, access with notice

Stevens Worldwide Van Lines

Air Heat

Full service, cameras, motion and smoke detectors, sprinklers, local and long-distance residential and commercial moving, access with notice

New York State Self-Storage Association

Heat

Self-storage, alarm systems, video monitoring and recording, access Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

None

Air Heat

Safe, clean and convenient self-storage, locks and keys, alarm system protection for entire building, 24-hour surveillance

None

Air Heat

1985

Eugene McAvey and Brian McElroy Brian McElroy mcaveymove@aol.com

Storage type (full or self-storage) Security features Additional features or services Access for customers

United Van Lines

1921

vsantini@cloud9.net

Climate controlled? Air Heat

1915

John Clancy Jim Carey

Number of warehouses in county

1910

Thomas M. Gillon Ted Kennedy

National moving, storage or shipping affiliation

storage

Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website

moving

Rank

Ranked by year company established; listed alphabetically in event of tie.

1987

Safe Haven Group 1987

Westy Self Storage

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395 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford 10523 • 347-8888 299 Boston Post Road, Port Chester 10573 • 935-3333 351 N. Main St., Port Chester 10573 • 937-2222 65 Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe 10707 • 793-0000 179 Westmoreland Ave., White Plains 10707 • (855) 417-1284 westy.com

Two Men and a Truck 130 N. Main St., Port Chester 10573 305-2192 • twomen.com

Affordable Movers & Storage Inc. 120 Fulton St., White Plains 10606 769-1159 • affordable-movers.com

To be included on future lists, email Afrey@westfairinc.com. Source: Data obtained from respondent companies and their websites.

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John Arredondo Becky Ukperaj 1990

Steve Viggiano Allan Canales or Marc Viggiano estimate.request@twomen.com

Local and long-distance moving services, full packing and unpacking, packing supplies

1998

Sandra Fanelli Sandra Fanelli affordamove1@aol.com

1999

Full service and self-storage, alarm, video surveillance, access with notice

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Corporate clients become competitive chefs BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

n a hill overlooking the Hudson River and Tappan Zee Bridge, Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center on East Sunnyside Road offers corporate clients amenities beyond fancy meeting spaces. The nearly 50-year-old conference center that touts a mansion on its site keeps up with the latest trends by launching several cooking competitions that draw ideas from popular culinary television programs such as “Iron Chef.” In these cooking competitions, corporate clients become the chefs. They wear hats, put on aprons and roll up their sleeves as they prepare to create a meal that will blow away two chefs who serve as judges throughout the friendly competition. Each company can customize their conference package to include a cooking or drink-making competition. Tarrytown House offers culinary activities for both small and large corporations ranging upward of more than 200 people. Two of the most popular activities include the Iron Chef and Restaurant Wars competitions. These activities coincide with the companies’ lunch and dinner meetings and costs about 10 to 30 percent more than the basic meeting package. Jamieson Asselta, Tarrytown House’s director of sales, said the conference center has hosted more than 80 culinary activities this year, up from 60 last year and 30 in 2011. Since 2010, there has been a 30 percent increase in participation in these events among corporations in Westchester, New York City and Fairfield County. “The nature of our business is providing team-building events for Fortune 500 companies every week,” Asselta said. “There are educational and business meetings held here, and these cooking activities build constant camaraderie.” More corporate clients have been taking advantage of these new activities over the past four years, Asselta said. Last year, the conference center had three companies with group sizes of more than 200 participate. This year, two groups of over 200 people are scheduled to participate in Tarrytown House’s chef activities in September and November. For confidentiality reasons, Asselta said he can’t

Executive Chef Chris Hettinger heads the culinary activities for over 80 corporate clients this year.

disclose any names of the participating companies. Over the past four years, Tarrytown House has built relationships with corporations in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, among others. Last year, financial companies began participating in these culinary events for the first time. “We’ve had 15 to 20 financial companies participate within the past year,” Asselta said. “Just a few years ago, the financial sector wasn’t spending money – any money – on these activities at our conference center.” Executive Chef Chris Hettinger, a 16-year veteran at Tarrytown House, has been in charge of running the chef events when they first launched in 2009. He said he worked his way up from a breakfast cook to an executive chef, and he has seen how culinary events provide a common ground for all people despite their cooking abilities. “Chefs are the new rock stars,” Hettinger said. “Once Food Network hit the air everyone

became a foodie. Even if you don’t watch these shows, you’re interested in what you’re eating.” In 2009, Tarrytown House launched its version of Iron Chef. The competition involves business leaders splitting up into teams, preparing their own meals based on the ingredients listed and presenting their finished dishes in front of a panel of chefs who taste their entrees. “The winner got a prize during dessert,” Hettinger said. “Some groups get competitive and try to sabotage other groups, and now with technology in play, people look up recipes on their smartphones to create an appetizing dish.” In 2011, Tarrytown House introduced the Restaurant Wars competition for larger corporate groups, in which the clients are given a specific cuisine for the menu and the team members build a menu based on that theme. He added that part of engaging in these friendly competitions is to stimulate creativity and encourage members to con-

tribute by coming up with a restaurant name and slogan. New this year, the chefs at Tarrytown House rolled out an activity called “The Study of …,” which showcases one specific ingredient on the menu every quarter. All teams must use that item to create a complete dish. Hettinger said this quarter’s ingredient is duck, and he has seen people create dishes ranging from duck ravioli to duck breast. As Tarrytown House celebrates its 50th year, the conference center expects to expand its business clientele even more. Not only is Tarrytown House inviting corporations to build team unity at its conference site, but the center gets involved in the community as well. “Last year, we did an Evening in Good Taste and worked with the Westchester Food Bank,” Hettinger said. “We get all our managers together, package food and work in the soup kitchens. This is our version of a teambuilding activity.” HV Biz • WCBJ • September 9, 2013

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Driving results via technology BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

he world of ground transportation is reinventing the wheels. Whereas customers used to order a car to the airport weeks in advance, mobile technology now allows for last-minute pickups, GPS tracking and hyper-local advertising. Based in Hawthorne and with a foot-

print in Norwalk, Conn., Leros Point to Point transportation is developing new mobile technology to allow its customers to book trips directly, track their drivers and even alert hotel concierges that their car is five minutes away. “We feel the key to success is investing in technology,” said Leros COO Jeff Nyikos. “Whether it’s our infrastructure here, as far as running the organization goes, or through mobile technology.”

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With hundreds of Fortune 500 companies in the New York-Connecticut region as its clients, Leros manages businesses’ ground transportation locally and worldwide. Whether a client is traveling in Chicago, Singapore or Tokyo, the company partners with local car service companies to ensure clients get the best rates, quality service and a local flare in each trip. Over the past 30 years, Leros has grown from a family business with as few as three cars, to a more than $20 million global company. In 10 years the company has acquired 10 companies. And now, the group has access to a network of nearly 25,000 cars, though some are independently owned-by drivers. Each step of the way however, Nyikos said he’s been investing in technology. In the beginning, it was teaching his employees how to use a computer’s mouse. Then it was about big in-car phones and beepers. Now, it’s all about mobile apps and making the most of GPS. After moving its New Canaan regional office to the Dolce Norwalk Conference Center, the company is now testing its new geo-fencing technology. When a car is within five minutes of arriving at the hotel, the platform sends an email to Dolce’s front desk managers so they may greet the customer in a timely fashion. The partnership with the hotel is a first for Leros, though the company drives customers to hundreds of hotels every day. The company plans to officially launch the geo fencing service within nine months. After which, they may roll out the service immediately elsewhere, if all runs smoothly. Recalling a time when the company used to write down reservations on paper and pin it to corkboard, Michael Basso, Leros vice

president, said it’s hard for him to imagine ever stepping back in time. “I can’t remember how we actually did it,” Basso said. “Technology has made life easier. But it’s also increased people expectations exponentially. So it goes hand and hand.”

Over the past 30 years, Leros has grown from a family business with as few as three cars, to a more than $20 million global company. In 10 years the company has acquired 10 companies. And now, the group has access to a network of nearly 25,000 cars, though some are independently owned-by drivers. In the near future, Basso and Nyikos said the company would likely start offering advertisements through backseat iPad apps. If a passenger was traveling to Stamford for instance, he or she could scroll through a list local restaurants and receive a free drink coupon through text message. “I’d like to think we’re surpassing expectations,” Basso said. “In a lot of cases we are. But I’m somewhat realistic. We’re ahead of the curve when it comes to most technologies. But sometimes things are so new.”

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Dealership prepares for new-model season They don’t want the back and forth,” he said. Abramson said the quality is also there “That’s something we’re pretty strong on.” for customers in search of a previously In addition to an emphasis on sales and owned vehicle. service, Abramson said the dealership, two But, he admitted, sometimes it’s the showyears under the Harte group, in coming stoppers – like the Murano convertible that months is going to step up its community holds court in the middle of the selling floor – events and programs. that get drivers, even Abramson, daydreaming. “It’s very important to (Jim Harte), and As he said with the slightest sigh, “I was it’s very important to me that we’re embed- going to take one of those, but I have three ded inStar-Econ_Dev_Ad_#3_v1_v1 the community,” Abramson9/4/13 said. 3:33 PMbabies Silver Pagenow.” 1 Jeremy Abramson, at Jim Harte Nissan in Mount Kisco.

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t Jim Harte Nissan in Mount Kisco, Jeremy Abramson is ready for the new-model shopping season to kick into high gear. In its latest U.S. sales report, released Aug. 24, Nissan announced it is having its best year on record in the United States, with sales of more than 733,000 units through July. Nissan is nearing the completion of an aggressive growth effort that saw the brand introducing all-new versions of its five top-selling models in 15 months, a process that culminates with the all-new Rogue coming out later this year. Some new models are already on hand in Mount Kisco. “We have a couple of ’14s that have hit, and a lot more that are coming,” Abramson, director of New York operations for Harte Auto Group, said on a recent afternoon. Harte, which also has dealerships in Newburgh and Connecticut, is a familyowned and operated dealer group that was founded in 1951. Abramson, who’s been in the automotive industry since the late 1990s, joined the group in June. When those shoppers come in to the Mount Kisco showroom on North Bedford Road, Abramson said they will be more knowledgeable than ever before. “I think the market’s a lot different than it used to be,” he said, noting that customers typically do more than 11 hours of online research. “People are spending a lot of time on the Internet.” But Abramson said Nissan is ready to meet most drivers’ needs, lifestyles and budgets. As Fred Diaz, the Nissan divisional vice president of sales, marketing and service and parts, said in the recent report, “2013 is a pivotal year in Nissan’s U.S. growth strategy.” Abramson added, “This is the car for everybody: white collar, blue collar, no collar. We have cars priced in the teens up into the 40s, actually the 50s.” Across the board, he said, there is one overriding theme. “You can’t beat the value,” Abramson said.

“I think that’s what people are looking for.” Though Abramson said the toughest economic times of a few years ago seem to have eased, people are not being frivolous. “I feel that car sales have definitely come back,” he said and also noted that leases are up. Some leases, he said, feature monthly payments that are less than a typical cable bill. And, he added, the first year’s maintenance costs are covered by the dealership. The inventory and choices at Jim Harte Nissan, Abramson said, showcase Nissan’s versatility. “Altimas and Rogues are our bread and butter,” Abramson said. “The Rogue’s hotter than a pistol.” He added that the Pathfinder (the reinvented SUV, Nissan reports, has year-to-date sales up more than 207 percent) is another perennial bestseller. Eco-minded drivers, he added, will find the LEAF, Nissan’s all-electric car, an option. There’s a charging station right at the dealership. “We’re trying to talk to the town to try to get a charging station at the train station,” he said. And when a classic sports car is the goal, Nissan has its trademark option. “The Z’s a Z,” he said.“It’s an enthusiast’s car.” It’s been dazzling for years but it’s not the only bit of glitz from Nissan. The company, Abramson said, is “not afraid to put toys in a car.” These include, he said, ground lights, elaborate navigation systems and advanced tech panels. People, he noted, remain concerned about safety and economy. “Fuel economy is obviously a hot topic overall,” he said. “We do great.” Pointing to 2013 EPA fuel economy estimates, Abramson showed that a 4-cylinder 2013 Altima gets 27 city miles per gallon and 38 highway. This model’s sales, Nissan reports, continue to rise, up more than 7 percent over the same period in 2012, which was a record year for the Altima. When it comes to negotiating for a car, things have also dramatically changed, Abramson said. “I think people want fast. They want quick.

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PRESENTED TO THE WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY AND SPONSORED BY ENTERGY & HOSPITALITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC.

PRESENTS

PLANNING

14th Annual John Gioffre Memorial Golf Classic 12 Beneﬁ ting: John Gioﬀre Memorial Scholarship SEPT

NonProfit Guard TIP OF THE MONTH “As a nonprofit organization you need to manage your costs carefully. At the same time you need to protect your organization, its Markham F. Rollins III officers and employees, members, and the community you serve. That’s why it is so important for you to periodically evaluate whether your insurance dollars are giving you the most bang for your buck. Here are five ways that you can lower your nonprofit insurance costs: determine your insurance needs, buy smarter in groups, consider a higher deductible, lower your claim risk and review your policy often. Follow me at my blog, www.nonprofitguard.com to learn more about ways you can protect your organization.”

This golf tournament is held each year to help raise money needed to grant an annual scholarship given at Port Chester High School and is also used to aid in some local causes. CO-CHAIRMEN: Andy Castellano III and Bobby Thalheimer TIME: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. LOCATION: Hampshire Country Club, Mamaroneck TICKET PRICE: $250 per golfer, $125 per person dinner only; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Visit www.johngioﬀrememorial.com/tournament.html

SEPT Yonkers Partners in Education’s Sixth Annual Gala 18 Beneﬁ ting: Yonkers Partners in Education

Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) will hold its sixth annual gala to support the work of helping Yonkers students achieve their dream of college. The celebration is in a private elegantly designed outdoor space in the center of the Cross County Shopping Center. It promises to be spectacular! As in past years this will be a great cocktail party (not sit-down dinner) catered by Chef Peter Kelly. An online auction through Bidding for Good and a silent auction at the event will provide additional fun and excitement. HONORING: Brooks Shopping Centers L.L.C., owners of Cross County Shopping Center TIME: 6 to 8:30 p.m. LOCATION: Cross County Shopping Center, Yonkers TICKET PRICE: $250 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Anna Birrittella at 377-4882 or email gala@ypie.org

Eighth Annual Women on the Move Luncheon 18 Beneﬁ ting: New York City – Southern New York Chapter of the National MS Society SEPT

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. This year’s ceremony will feature guest speaker Lauren Bedford Russell, jewelry designer, star of Showtime’s reality television series The Real L Word and living with MS since 2012. One of the highlights of the 2013 luncheon will be The Good Deed Project Fashion Show, sponsored by Bloomingdale’s. HONORING: Susan Pouch TIME: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. LOCATION: Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliﬀ TICKET PRICE: $135 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Lauren Grosz at (212) 453-3235 or email Lgrosz@msnyc.org or visit www.msnyc.org

SEPT

Putnam Best Chefs and Fine Wines 18 Beneﬁ ting: United Way of Westchester and Putnam County

Sample signature dishes from Putnam’s best restaurants, enjoy great wines and microbrew beers and enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River. This is more than the Hudson Valley’s best culinary event – you will be supporting United Way’s health initiatives in Putnam. TIME: 6 to 8 p.m. LOCATION: The Garrison in Garrison TICKET PRICE: $50 in advance or $60 at the door CONTACT: Peter West at 997-670, ext. 732, or visit www.uwwp.org/bestchefs

Ninth Annual “Journey of the Heart” Bike Tour 20-22 Beneﬁ ting: Friends of Karen SEPT

Ninth annual “Journey of the Heart” Bike Tour will cover the picturesque roads of Connecticut and Massachusetts over a late-summer weekend. Each rider is assigned a Friends of Karen-ill child, whose battle with cancer or another life-threatening illness becomes the rider’s “inspiration.” You’ll enjoy the camaraderie of the riders and accommodations at Wake Robin Inn, a comfortable retreat in a tranquil country setting, while biking for a great cause. TIME: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. over 3 days LOCATION: The picturesque roads of Connecticut and Massachusetts TICKET PRICE: Sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Gwen Salmo at 617-4051 or visit www.friendsofkaren.org

SEPT

Greenburgh Nature Center’s First Annual Golf Outing & Reception

Beneﬁting: Greenburgh Nature Center Enjoy a day of golf and help raise funds for the Nature Center. On-course lunch and contests, evening reception with silent auction, awards and prizes. TIME: 11 a.m. registration, noon shotgun start, 5:30 p.m. evening reception LOCATION: Scarsdale Golf Club, Scarsdale TICKET PRICE: $400 per golfer, $100 evening reception only; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Sarah Cashen at 723-3470 or email scashen@greenburghnaturecenter.org

SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT

SUPPORT SUPPORT CONNECTION, CONNECTION, INC. INC.

Support Connection Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) not-forprofit organization established in 1996 that specializes in free, confidential support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Its office is located in Yorktown Heights, but staff and members help people nationwide via its toll-free cancer information and support hotline. Support Connection’s model is unique because the professional peer counselors on staff are cancer survivors themselves. They understand how it feels to be confronted with cancer because they have traveled the journey. Women with breast and ovarian cancer or anyone seeking information, can reach out by phone or in person Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and speak directly with a peer counselor who provides personal-

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ized emotional support as well as information about breast and ovarian cancer, community resources, referrals for other services and connections to other women with similar situations. Breast and ovarian cancer support groups are held monthly at locations in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. There are also two toll-free telephone groups, enabling women to participate regardless of where they live, from the comfort of their own homes. Groups are led by peer counselors or trained peer facilitators and focus on topics relating to all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. This peer-to-peer approach represents Support Connection’s overall service model. The peer counselors are responsible for planning and implementing the organization’s many programs that empower women to cope with recovery and treatment while continuing their day-to-day lives. Programs include wellness classes and workshops, educational forums about breast and ovarian cancer, a lending library, referrals to other agencies and Support Connection’s toll-free cancer information and support hotline (800) 532-4290. All services are free and unlimited. To learn about Support Connection’s free programs and ser-

vices or to lend your support by donating or volunteering, visit www.supportconnection.org, email info@supportconnection. org or call (914) 962-6401. Why give? “When I think about Support Connection, I can’t help but smile. I’ve seen the amazing difference their extremely dedicated and caring staff makes in the lives of women and families who are struggling with a cancer diagnosis. Knowing that close to 90 percent of every dollar donated goes directly towards these free services, I can’t think of a better place to spend my time, share my professional skills and give my philanthropic support.” Chereese Jervis-Hill President and Founder, Events To Remember Support Connection Board Member

AHEAD

YOUR SOURCE FOR UPCOMING WESTCHESTER NOT-FOR-PROFIT EVENTS

SEPT

Entergy Day of Golf 24 Beneﬁ ting: The Business Council of Westchester

Join 120 of Westchester’s top business and community leaders for a Day of Golf. Play 18 holes and after the round, relax and network during the cocktail hour and dinner. Enjoy the raﬄe and silent auction as well. Get your company name noticed – sponsor a hole/tee sign to be placed throughout the course. Not a golfer? You can still participate by joining for dinner and cocktails. TIME: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. LOCATION: Westchester Hills Golf Club, White Plains TICKET PRICE: $375 per golfer; $100 dinner only; $125 dinner and golfer seminar CONTACT: www.westchesterny.org

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Golf Tournament 24 Beneﬁ ting: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester SEPT

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: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester at 666-8069 or email jskanes@bgcnw.com

SEPT

Harvest of the Hudson Valley 27 Beneﬁ ting: The Foundation of Hudson Valley Hospital Center

Hudson Valley Hospital Center celebrates its commitment to food as medicine with a Farm-to-Table Dinner to beneﬁt the new demonstration and teaching kitchen at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. HONORING: Chef Peter X. Kelly, Joseph Pallante A.I.A, and Elliott Sumers, M.D. TIME: 9 to 11 p.m. LOCATION: Glynwood Farm, Cold Spring CONTACT: Danielle O’Malley at 734-3526 or email Domalley@hvhc.org

SEPT

34th Annual Wheelchair Games 28 Beneﬁ ting: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Each year, The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital hosts its Wheelchair Games, bringing wheelchair athletes to this very special competition—the only one in Westchester County. Wheelchair sporting event that permits the disabled to excel in a variety of adaptive track, ﬁeld and table tennis events. In addition to the athlete events, the Burke Games feature lots of fun for families too. There will be musical entertainment all day as well as a silent auction and chance raﬄes. TIME: 9 a.m. LOCATION: The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains TICKET PRICE: $25 registration for athletes, free for spectators and general public CONTACT: Ralph Armento at (732) 422-9094 or email ralph461@msn.com

SEPT

Cruise to Cure 28 Beneﬁ ting: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)

“Cruise to Cure” will be hosted by the CFF Westchester/Fairﬁeld Young Professional Leadership Committee (YPLC). TIME: 7 p.m. to midnight LOCATION: The Klondike, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $75 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Michelle Nedwick at 993-1460 or email mnedwick@cﬀ.org

SEPT

2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 29 Beneﬁ ting: Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. Join in a three-mile walk. Funds raised will help support the entire mission of the organization, including research, education and support for local families. Enjoy a morning of refreshments, music, children’s activities and camaraderie. TIME: 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk LOCATION: White Plains High School, White Plains TICKET PRICE: Registration is free with a donation of $100 or more; sponsorships available CONTACT: Terry Kean at tkean@alz.org or visit www.alz.org/hudsonvalley

OCT

Silver Anniversary Celebration,

The Hudson Valley Writers’ Center Gala 3 Beneﬁ ting: The Hudson Valley Writers’ Center

Enjoy an evening of fun and ﬁne food while supporting the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center and the Westchester literary community. Proceeds from both the live and silent auctions will help to continue to provide literary readings, as well as classes and workshops in all genres. HONORING: Robert K. Massie, Stephen Apkon and DeLauné Michel TIME: 6 p.m. LOCATION: Abigail Kirsch Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $250 per person CONTACT: Jo Ann Clark at 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter.org

Couture for a Cure: Westchester Ladies Who Lunch Dine and Shop 3 Beneﬁ ting: Pediatric Cancer Foundation

OCT

Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF) is a nonprofit charity whose mission is to find a cure for childhood cancer. PCF is celebrating it’s 43rd year at its opening fall luncheon. Highlights of the event include silent and chinese auction; keynote speaker Daniel Rosen, one of Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s heroes because of his extraordinary efforts to combat pediatric cancer; and Neiman Marcus, Westchester, featuring its Fall 2013 Fashion Presentation. TIME: 11 a.m. LOCATION: Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor TICKET PRICE: $195 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Nancy Joselson at 777-3127 or visit www.pcfweb.org/luncheon

Light Up The Night Inspiring Hopes and Dreams 4 Beneﬁ ting: ANDRUS

OCT

Join Friends of Andrus at their fall gala celebrating 85 years of service to children and families. HONORING: James P. Landy and St. Faith’s House Foundation CO-CHAIRPERSONS: Joseph P. Carlucci, Thomas J. Condon and Cecile Singer LOCATION: Ritz-Carlton, White Plains CONTACT: www.andruschildren.org

19th Annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer 6 Beneﬁ ting: Support Connectio, Inc.

OCT

A three-mile walkathon held each year to bring attention to the needs of people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Proceeds fund Support Connection’s free support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Each year, people travel from across the Hudson Valley and beyond to take part in this inspiring and uplifting community event. In 2012, more than 9,000 people attended. Many participants walk in celebration of or in tribute to those affected by these diseases. TIME: 9 a.m. to noon LOCATION: FDR State Park, Yorktown Heights CONTACT: Call 962-6402 or email walk2013@supportconnection.org

OCT

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction 9 Beneﬁ ting: March of Dimes

Join us at the Signature Chefs Auction where guests will sample local cuisine prepared by the area’s ﬁnest chefs and will participate in both a silent and live auction, all for moms and babies. The Signature Chefs Auction of the northern Metro division will showcase the culinary talents of local chefs while raising money to support March of Dimes and its mission to improve the health of babies. CHAIRMAN: Carl Petrillo, chairman and CEO, Yonkers Contracting Co. TIME: 5:30 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Westchester Country Club, Rye CONTACT: Sharon Masciovecchio at 610-7523 or smasciovecchio@marchofdimes.com

Message from Jim Steets “You are only as strong as your weakest link,” a common saying for any team, including your team of employees. It is important for nonprofits, just like any other organization, to hire the right kind of employees and manage these employees well. It is, however, a challenge for many to retain employees. Employee retention is something many companies struggle with but there are some points to keep in mind that could help you keep your employees. Use the interview process to assess not just whether a candidate is suitable for the job you have available, but also compatible with other team members. Before hiring, be sure you properly orient a prospective new hire to how your organization works and what is expected on a daily basis. Roles and responsibilities need to be made very clear. Once hired it is important to challenge your employees and help them grow within the organization. Staff development and team building can contribute significantly to a happy employee who you will more likely be able to retain and most importantly, a healthy and productive work environment. — Jim Steets, Vice President, Communications, Entergy

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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FACTS& FIGURES on the record Westchester Bankruptcies The following petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in White Plains. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets.

Manhattan

30 W. 52 Restaurant L.L.C., et al. Filed by Balbir Pallian. Action: claim filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Attorneys for plaintiff: Michael John Borrelli and Alexander Todd Coleman. Filed Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06145. AMR Corp., et al. Filed by Carolyn Fjord, et al. Action: motion to withdraw reference claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: David Julian Cook and Gil D. Messina. Filed Aug. 28. Case no. 13-06059.

Bank Of America Corp., et al. Filed by Salix Capital U.S. Inc. Action: antitrust litigation claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Jeremy Daniel Anderson, Ronald Judah Aranoff, Stanley D. Bernstein, Daniel Lawrence Brockett, William P. Butterfield, Reena Gambhir, Michael Poughkeepsie D. Hausfeld, Stephen Randall Neuwirth and Steig Olson. Filed 473 West End Realty Corp., P.O. Aug. 29. Case no. 13-06116. Box 2110, Monroe 10949. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Thomas Bayer Healthcare PharmaGenova. Filed Aug. 30. Case no. ceuticals Inc. Filed by Amerie 13-36955. Nye. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard White Plains R. Schlueter and Michael BranWedding Center Plus Depot Inc., don Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 2233 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 13-0616. 10710. Chapter 7, voluntary. Attorney: Gabriel Katzner. Filed Aug. 31. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al. Filed by Amy AdCase no. 13-23460. ams, et al. Action: diversity petition for removal claim. Attorneys for Court Cases plaintiff: Laura Lee Cable, Ryan Donald Saba and Momo Emily The following cases appear on the Takahashi. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. docket of the U.S. District Court for 13-06152. the county of Westchester in White Plains. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Angela Stephens. 7-Eleven Inc., et al. Filed by MiAction: diversity product liability chael Governara, et al. Action: diclaim. Attorney for plaintiff: Eric versity account receivable claim. Steven Johnson. Filed Sept. 3. Attorney for plaintiff: Gerald A. Case no. 13-06155. Marks. Filed Aug. 29. Case no. 13-06064. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Channel Nekey Shelton. Action: diversity prodItems appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Re- uct liability claim. Attorneys for cord section are compiled from various plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, sources, including public records made Richard R. Schlueter and Michael available to the media by federal, state Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. and municipal agencies and the court Case no. 13-06161. Meli Spring Street Corp., 1 E. 35 St., New York City 10016. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Lawrence Morrison, New York City. Filed Aug. 28. Case no. 13-12827.

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 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by June Davis. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06156.

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Melissa Fadel. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06157. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Myra Martinez. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Mark P. Robinson, Jr. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06164. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Natalie Dangar, et al. Action: petition for removalproduct liability claim. Attorney for plaintiff Jonathan Palmer Sexton. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06153. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed Pamela Franklin Redd. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06163. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Sharai Patricia Garcia. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06160. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Stephanie Hall. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06158. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Summer Sadira. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06154. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Vanessa Londono. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Charles Andrew Childers, Richard R. Schlueter and Michael Brandon Smith. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06159.

Excel Brands L.L.C. Filed by Nicole Polizzi. Action: claim filed under the Trademark Infringement Lanham Act of 1946. Attorney for plaintiff: Kathleen Eagan Murray. Filed Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06146.

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., et al. Filed by Travelers Property Casualty Company of America. Action: diversity insurance contract claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Marci Goldstein Kokalas and Stephen MiGas Land Trucking Inc. Filed chael Lazare. Filed Aug. 30. Case no. by Phillip L. Owens. Action: civil 13-06127. rights claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Howard Sussman. Filed Northeast Group Inc., et al. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. 13-06122. by Martin Parilis. Action: federal question: breach of contract claim. Guest of a Guest Inc. Filed by Sid Attorney for plaintiff: Randy J. Avery and Associates. Action: copy- Perlmutter. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. right infringement claim. Attorney 13-06108. for plaintiff: Joshua Ron Bressler. Filed Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06128. Panalpina Inc., et al. Filed by Zurich American Insurance Co. Hwang L.L.C. Filed by the trustees Action: federal question: breach of of the National Retirement Fund. contract claim. Attorney for plainAction: claim filed under the Em- tiff: Nathan Thomas Williams. Filed ployees Retirement Income Secu- Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06141. rity Act of 1974. Attorney for plaintiff: David C. Sapp Jr. Filed Aug. 28. RRZ Management Inc., et al. Case no. 13-06078. Filed by William Scholander, et al. Action: claim filed under the RackKawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., et eteer Influenced and Corrupt Oral. Filed by International Transport ganizations Act of 1961. Attorney Management Corp., et al. Action: for plaintiff: John Peter Bostany. antitrust litigation claim. Attorneys Filed Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06131. for plaintiff: Lewis Harry Goldfarb and Albert J. Pucciarelli. Filed SIGG Switzerland A.G. Filed by Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06134. Northern Spirit Transportation Company Inc. Action: letters rogaKentrel Corp., et al. Filed by Ir- tory (Switzerland) claim. Attorvin Campbell. Action: denial of ney for plaintiff: Joseph Nicholas overtime compensation claim. At- Cordaro. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. torney for plaintiff: William Cou- 13-00310. dert Rand. Filed Aug. 29. Case no. 13-06117. Tiny Fiesta Realty Associates L.L.C. Filed by the trustees of the Keyuan Petrochemicals Inc., et 32BJ North Health Fund, 32BJ al. Filed by Neil Vanleeuwen, et North Pension Fund, 32BJ North al. Action: federal question claim. Legal Services Fund and Building Attorneys for plaintiff: Phillip C. Service 32B Thomas Shortman Kim and Laurence M. Rosen. Filed Training, Scholarship and Safety Fund. Action: claim filed under Aug. 28. Case no. 13-06057. the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Attorney for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. plaintiff: Owen Marc Rumelt. Filed Filed by Leeann Finlay. Action: Aug. 29. Case no. 13-06123. diversity personal injury claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Daniel James Thornburgh. Filed Sept. 3. Case no. TJR Excavating & Contractors Inc. Filed by the Annuity, Pension, 13-06170. Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the Mizuho Corporate Bank International Union of Operating Ltd. Filed by the estate of Michael Engineers, Local 137, 137A, 137B, Heiser, et al. Action: federal ques- 137C & 137R, AFL-CIO. Action: tion other claim. Attorney for claim filed under the Employees plaintiff: Timothy H. Birnbaum. Retirement Income Security Act of Filed Aug. 28. Case no. 13-06058. 1974. Attorney for plaintiff: James Michael Steinberg. Filed Aug. 28. Case no. 13-06063. Tranen Capital Ltd., et al. Filed by Arent Fox L.L.P. Action: diversity other contract claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael S. Cryan. Filed Aug. 30. Case no. 13-06126.

Vamco Sheet Metals Inc. Filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Action: job discrimination (employment) claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Nora Ellen Curtin and Elizabeth Anne Grossman. Filed Aug. 29. Case no. 13-06088. Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. Filed by Jeremy Kamal. Action: job discrimination (employment) claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Christopher Dale Watkins. Filed Aug. 28. Case no. 13-06064.

Deeds Above $1 million 2 Parkway L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Raymond L. Mariani, et al, Rye. Property: 2 Parkway Drive, Rye. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 29. 45 Cushman Road L.L.C., New York City. Seller: Mobility Services International L.L.C., Hampton, New Hampshire. Property: 45 Cushman Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $4.6 million. Filed Aug. 29. Elmsford 1705 L.L.C., New Hyde Park. Seller: Trinity Place Holdings Inc., Secaucus, N.J. Property: 251 Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $10 million. Filed Aug. 28. Elmsford 1706 L.L.C., New Hyde Park. Seller: Trinity Place Holdings Inc., Secaucus, N.J. Property: 295 Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $18 million. Filed Aug. 29. ISRS Realty L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: Central Avenue Building Associates Inc., Suffern. Property: 1254 Central Park Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 29. Mobility Services International L.L.C., Hampton, New Hampshire. Seller: Charles Scharf, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 45 Cushman Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $4.6 million. Filed Aug. 29.

Below $1 million 12 Center Street Realty L.L.C., Pleasantville. Seller: Cottini Realty Corp., Pleasantville. Property: 12 Center St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $600,000. Filed Aug. 29.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events Enea named to ‘best’ list ANTHONY J. ENEA, elder care attorney and managing partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano L.L.P. in White Plains, has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014 in the fields of elder law and trusts and estates for the third consecutive year.  Recently named Westchester County’s Leading Elder Care Attorney at the 2013 Above the Bar Awards, Enea has spent three decades protecting the rights of Westchester’s senior and disabled populations. His practice areas include elder law, Medicaid planning and applications, wills, trusts and estates, guardianships and estate litigation.   “Selection for The Best Lawyers in America is an outstanding honor,” said Enea, a Somers resident and the immediate past chairman of the New York State Bar Association’s elder law section. “I am proud to be recognized by my peers, particularly for work that I find so personally rewarding.”   Enea, a past president of the Westchester County Bar Association, is a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a past president of the organization’s New York Chapter.

Nearly 40 new graduate business students from the Dominican Republic outside Manhattanville’s historic Reid Castle with Anthony Davidson, dean of The School of Graduate and Professional Studies, center.

Manhattanville develops special partnership THE MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (GPS) has initiated an educational and business partnership with the Dominican Republic. At a recent orientation, 38 graduate students from the Dominican Republic were welcomed from the college leadership, including President Jon Strauss, Provost Gail Simmons, and Anthony Davidson, dean of The School of Graduate and Professional Studies, as well as faculty members, and fellow graduate students. The students from the Dominican Republic will live and study on campus where they are enrolled in various master’s of science programs, including marketing communication management, business leadership, international management, finance, human resource management and organizational effectiveness and sport business management. Selected out of a pool of almost 100 highly qualified applicants from the Dominican Republic, the students will soon begin their studies on a full scholarship from Dominican Re-

public Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. In addition to classes, students will have access to Manhattanville’s Center for Career Development and are encouraged to pursue internships in the Westchester and Fairfield business communities. Davidson said, “By investing in these students through internships, local businesses can broaden their international and cultural ties, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.” With ties to the Dominican Republic government going back several years, Davidson was able to collaborate with the government’s education minister on this initiative and continue to assist the Dominican Republic on its pathways to the development of new businesses, new markets and new educational opportunities. The partnership with the Dominican Republic supports the overall mission of the college to provide a “diverse, inclusive and nurturing environment, which develops in each student a commitment to service and leadership within a global community.”

50 years at Mercy College DR. ANN GROW, a professor of humanities and philosophy in the Mercy College School of Liberal Arts and formerly a member of the Sisters of Mercy, is celebrating her 50th year at the college. Grow began her career at Mercy in September 1963 after having been a high school teacher. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University. After joining the faculty of Mercy, she soon found herself serving in a wide variety of administrative positions, among them, dean of students and undergraduate dean as well as several vice presidencies. However, throughout all her years in administration, Grow continued to teach and says that her passion was always teaching. Back in the faculty full time for the past few years, Grow said, “I consider myself fortunate in that I always wanted to be a teacher and the college has offered me that opportunity.” Concetta M. Stewart, interim college president, said: “Dr. Ann Grow is a true inspiration. No one else in the college’s history has reached the milestone Ann has reached. Teaching was her first and greatest love and the thousands of students she has influenced are the better for it.”

Junior League renews lease The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) has renewed its lease of historic Wayside Cottage on Post Road in Scarsdale. The JLCW, which is headquartered at the cottage, uses the space in a variety of ways that both positively impact and benefit the local community. Tours of the cottage are given to schoolchildren, who learn about colonial living from JLCW guides dressed in period

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clothing. The JLCW holds all membership meetings at the cottage and invites women who are interested in joining the League to recruiting coffees located at the cottage. The cottage is also available for rent to community groups. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites, Wayside Cottage is believed to date from 1715 and has evolved over the years from a one-room farmhouse, to an inn, tavern and post

office. In 1853, it became part of the Butler Family’s country estate. In 1919, it was deeded to the village of Scarsdale to create a historical park, to preserve the cottage and to provide a center for civic use. The JLCW has been the loyal custodian of Wayside Cottage since 1953. In 2007, with funding from New York State, Westchester County and the village of Scarsdale, a yearlong, total exterior restoration of the building began.

Mha chIeF hOnORed Dr. aMy Kohn, CEO of The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) will be presented The Marty Smith Memorial Award by the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) at its annual conference Sept. 10 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa. The honor is presented to a uniquely inspired and dedicated provider who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the advancement of best practices in service to New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities. “We were so honored to receive this news,” Kohn said. “I believe we all know that it is the commitment to a strong set of values and standards by the MHA board and staff that make us worthy of special recognition.” MHA Westchester provides person-centered, recoveryoriented services to people facing mental health challenges. The community-based mental health agency has been helping Westchester County residents for 68 years through direct services, professional and community education and advocacy. MHA offers a comprehensive array of mental health services for all ages at licensed clinics throughout Westchester and Rockland counties, at home or at a community location.

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Part of a shipment of backpacks that were delivered by Empire City Casino to Yonkers’ City Hall. Photo credit: Natalie Langley

backpacks FOR students eMpire CiTy Casino aT yonKers raCeWay, Yonkers’ largest private employer, in its continuing effort to help students be educated and properly prepared for the new school year, recently delivered 1,000 backpacks to Yonkers City Hall as part of Mayor Michael Spano’s Backpack to School drive. It’s the second year the casino has been a major contributor to the program. “It’s essential that students have the tools they need when they enter the classroom,” said Timothy J. Rooney Jr., general

counsel at Empire City. “We’re proud of the significant funding we generate for education across the state and wanted to make sure that Yonkers’ students start the year with new backpacks.” Since January, Empire City has generated more than $170 million for education in the state, representing nearly a third of all education dollars generated by the nine racetrack casinos in the state. In total, since reopening as a casino in October 2006, Empire City has generated $1.8 billion for education or more than 42 percent of all education dollars contributed by the nine racetrack casinos.

John DenarDis of Millwood has joined the Chappaqua office of Houlihan gRaphIc desIgn chaIRMan at beRkeley cOllege Lawrence as a licensed salesperson. DeNardis works with both ceptual design solutions for a wide variety of clients, including eiLeen MaCaVery Kane buyers and sellers, specializing ABC Television, ABC Radio and Smithsonian magazine. In adhas been appointed chairman of in the Chappaqua, Mount Kisco, dition, she has taught graphic design courses at the Art Institute the new graphic design program Bedford and Briarcliff Manor of Pittsburgh online, Rockland Community College and the at Berkeley College. Students areas of Westchester County. Peekskill Center for Digital Arts. She also is the author of three can pursue a Bachelor of Fine A graduate of Fordham Unibooks, including “Ethics: A Graphic Designer’s Field Guide.” Arts (BFA) degree in graphic versity with a degree in finance, design in Woodland Park, N.J., A visiting scholar, MacAvery Kane spent Aug. 30 to Sept. DeNardis brings to Houlihan and through Berkeley College 9 at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. Lawrence his prior experience as a private business owner, main- online starting in the fall quarDuring the visit, she presented on ethics in graphic design to taining and running Tonino Pizzeria in Millwood for several ter, which begins Sept. 30. students and faculty and met faculty members to plan interdisyears and a property manager with Jagar Realty, where he manciplinary projects between graphic design students at Berkeley “Ms. MacAvery Kane brings aged the day-to-day operations of several commercial properties. 25 years of experience working College and Tshwane University of Technology. While with Jagar Realty, DeNardis realized his passion for real as a creative director, art director and graphic designer to her MacAvery Kane holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in graphestate and has since discovered his preference for residential. new position at Berkeley College,” said Judith F. Kornberg, dean ic design from Savannah College of Art and Design; a Bachelor of “John’s entrepreneurial spirit and strategic way of think- of the School of Professional Studies. Professional Studies degree in graphic design from Empire State ing are instrumental in serving his buyers and sellers most efAs the art director and graphic designer at Bear Books De- College, Saratoga Springs, and an associate’s degree in graphic arts fectively,” said Barry Graziano, brokerage manager, Houlihan sign in Chester, N.Y., MacAvery Kane created strategic and con- technology from Rockland Community College in Suffern. Lawrence Chappaqua office. Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates.

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“BRIGHTER DAYS” AHEAD AT GALLERY IN THE PARK, an exhibition through Dec. 31, of paintings by South Salem artist Suzan Waldinger, opens with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Gallery in the Park at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River. Waldinger, a full-time artist whose favored medium is acrylic, creates vividly colorful images in the contemporary expressionist style using a technique known as impasto, in which the artist squeezes thick paint from the tube onto the canvas and uses various tools to create pleasing effects. Her art is free wheeling, sometimes whimsical and illustrates her strong attraction to color and texture. For more information, visit westchestergov.com/parks or call 864-7317.

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COPLAND HOUSE 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION at 8 p.m. at Merestead, 455 Byram Lake Road, Mount Kisco, featuring Cajun and Hindustani folk music, bluegrass, West African drumming, spirituals, minstrelsy and the hazy border between music and noise, which have inspired the dazzling new works on this wildly ranging program, most written for the Copland House ensemble. Opening night festivities also feature some of Copland House’s greatest hits, commissions and revivals plus baritone James Martin, flutist Linda Chesis, clarinetist Derek Bermel, violinist Karina Canellakis, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, pianist Michael Boriskin, and surprise guests performing music by the celebrated Sebastian Currier, Anthony Davis, Derek Bermel, Copland House residents Pierre Jalbert and Rob Smith and Cultivate Fellows Reena Esmail and Tyler Capp. Tickets are $50; call (914) 788.4659  for reservations.

21 Bank sets up scholarship at WCC M&T BANK recently granted $2,500 to Westchester Community College Foundation to establish a new scholarship fund. The M&T Bank Scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in business curricula who demonstrate community involvement, academic achievement and financial need. The first recipients were chosen for the fall 2013 semester. Presenting the donation were Steve Cavazuti, vice president for government banking and Paula Mandell, regional president. “At M&T Bank, we believe in education, in supporting local students, and investing in our community,” Mandell said. “As a regional bank that is growing in Westchester County, we understand the important role Westchester Community College plays in the local economy by developing the regional workforce and helping students improve their lives,” she said. Accepting the donation, college President Joseph Hankin said, “The college has always been about accessibility. Through the work of our foundation, we have been able to award over $1.2 million in scholarships each year to students whose lives have been transformed through the power of education. We are proud to join forces with M&T Bank to make the dreams of a college education a reality for our worthy students.”

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205 So. Waverly L.L.C., New RoForeclosure chelle. Seller: LSREF2 Nova InAuctions vestments III L.L.C. Property: 205 S. Waverly St., Yonkers. Amount: $700,000. Filed Aug. 29. ARMONK, 5 Limestone Road. Single-family residence; 1.0 acre. 635 WPR Realty L.L.C., Tarry- Plaintiff: Emigrant Mortgage town. Seller: Connemara Associ- Company Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: ates, Tarrytown. Property: 635 Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, White Plains Road, Greenburgh. (914) 345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Amount: $882,500. Filed Aug. 30. Lois Colombo. Referee: Kevin Wright. Sale: Sept. 12, 2 p.m. ApA and R Custom Homes L.L.C., proximate lien: $589,784.58. Yonkers. Seller: Joint Properties L.P., Clifton, N.J. Property: 51 Hillbright Terrace, Yonkers. Amount: BEDFORD HILLS, 225 Railroad Ave. Warehouse; .65 acre. Plaintiff: $205,000. Filed Sept. 3. Eastern Savings Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kriss & Feuerstein, (212) Acqua Capital L.L.C., White 661-2900, 360 Lexington Ave., No. Plains. Seller: Alonzo Webb. Prop- 1300, New York City. Defendant: erty: 16 Fourth St., White Plains. D. D. & S. L.L.C. Referee: Matthew Amount: $415,001. Filed Aug. 29. Spencer. Sale: Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,201,857.75. Acqua Capital L.L.C., White Plains. Seller: David M. Rosoff, BRIARCLIFF MANOR, 71 Tuttle White Plains. Property: 175 Hu- Road. Single-family residence; .98 guenot St., 905, New Rochelle. acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank Trust Amount: $260,000. Filed Aug. 28. Company Americas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates Baldino Realty L.L.C., Scars- P.L.L.C., 80 Business Park Drive, dale. Seller: Hudson City Savings Armonk. Defendant: Elaine Heyda. Bank, Paramus, N.J. 2 Washington Referee: Anthony Abraham. Sale: Square, 4E and G3, Mamaroneck. Sept. 11, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,086,549.89. Amount: $290,000. Filed Aug. 28. HARRISON, 816 Lake St. Singlefamily residence; 1.2 acre. Plaintiff: Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Eliot, (914) 3453020, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Hudson River Teachers Federal Elmsford. Defendant: Kenneth Credit Union, Mohegan Lake. SellHart. Referee: Ioanna Burgos. Sale: er: Angela Jose, Gadsen, Ala. PropSept. 9, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: erty: 37 Red Hook Road, Cortlandt. $1,582,751.61. Amount: $369,240. Filed Sept. 3. EJD Realty L.L.C., Bronx. Seller: Nicholas Csanko Jr., Yonkers. Property: 111 Seminary Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $530,000. Filed Aug. 29.

JMC Development Group L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Kathleen Martyn, Scarsdale. Property: 169 Nelson Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $525,000. Filed Aug. 29. M and M Enterprises L.L.C., Ronkonkoma. Seller: Aranya Elizabeth Maritime, Yonkers. Property: 44 Cherwing Road, Yonkers. Amount: $290,000. Filed Aug. 30.

KATONAH, 24 Woods Bridge Road. Downtown Row Building; Lot size: Not available. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Harris Beach L.L.C., 333 Earl Ovington Blvd., Uniondale. Defendant: Katonah Beverage Redbam Inc. Referee: Daniel Romano. Sale: Sept. 10, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $760,990.83.

LARCHMONT, 2417 Boston Post Road, Downtown Row Type Building; 1.88 acre. Plaintiff: Silwen Corp. Plaintiff’s attorney: Steven A. Feldman, (516) 537-8357; 763 Dogwood Ave., West Hempstead. Defendant: Figz Realty L.L.C. RefTimberline Power Washing eree: Charles D’Agostino. Sale: Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Gerard M. Sept. 9, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: Federici, Tarrytown. Property: $365,110.93. Columbus Avenue North, Mount Vernon. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 29. Phoenix 41 Villa L.L.C., Tarrytown. Seller: Denise R. Austin, Peekskill. Property: 41 Villa Drive, Peekskill. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 3.

MAMARONECK, 538 Jefferson Ave. Three-family dwelling; .46 acre. Plaintiff: Trustco Realty Corp. Plaintiff’s attorney: Overton Russell Doerr & Donovan L.L.P., 19 Executive Park Drive, Clifton. Defendant: Frank Grutteria. Referee: Sanjay Bhatt. Sale: Sept. 18, 12 p.m. Approximate lien: Not available.

POUND RIDGE, 118 Old Mill River Road. Single-family residence; Lot size: Not available. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, (914) 345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Marc Strausberg. Referee: Guy Parisi. Sale: Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Approximate MOUNT VERNON, 151 Union lien: $1,422,677.14. Ave. Single-family residence; .11 acre. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. RYE, 35 Grandview Ave. SinglePlaintiff’s attorney: Davidson, Fink, family residence; .23 acre. Plaintiff: Cook, Kelly & Galbraith, (585) HSBC Bank USA National Asso546-6448 or (585) 760-8218; 28 ciation. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fein, E. Main St., Suite 1700, Rochester. Such & Crane, (973) 538-4700; 747 Defendant: Jeoffray Coghiel. Ref- Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200, eree: Anthony Keough. Sale: Sept. Chestnut Ridge. Defendant: Garry 9, 9:15 a.m. Approximate lien: Mullahy. Referee: John Hughes. Sale $150,042.61. Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $299,502.52. MOUNT VERNON, 153 S. 10th Ave. Three-family dwelling; .12 RYE BROOK, Bowman Ave. Vaacre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National cant land; 3.5 acre. Plaintiff: CusAssociation. Plaintiff’s attorney: tomer Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy & Orlans, P.O. Box Murtha Cullina L.L.P. Defendant: 540, Getzville. Defendant: Sherman 177 Broad St., Stamford, Conn. Carter. Referee: David Lacher. Sale: Referee: K & M Realty Group Ltd. Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: Sale: Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. Approxi$419,326.16. mate lien: $2,694,155.56. NEW ROCHELLE, 150 Kensington Oval. Single-family residence; .31 acre. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., (914) 636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle. Defendant: Nicholas Panteles. Referee: Anne Penachio. Sale: Sept. 9, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $892,921.55. NORTH SALEM, 92 Delancey Road. Single-family residence; 3.52 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott L.L.C., 10 Bank St., White Plains. Defendant: Uriel Vegara. Referee: Joseph Goubeaud. Sale: Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $806,537.83.

WHITE PLAINS, 178 North Road. Single-family residence; .2 acre. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Davidson, Fink, Cook, Kelly & Galbraith, (585) 546-6448 or (585) 760-8218; 28 E. Main St., Suite 1700, Rochester. Defendant: Gloria Garita. Referee: Anthony Keogh. Sale: Sept. 9. Approximate lien: $386,006.42. YONKERS, 16 Sherwood Ave. Three-family dwelling; .1 acre. Plaintiff: Customers Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Murtha Cullina L.L.P. Defendant: Blue Real Estate Holding L.L.C. Referee: Michele Bermel. Sale: Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: Not available. YONKERS, 32 Hunt Ave. Singlefamily residence; .16 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy & Orlans, P.O. Box 540, Getzville. Defendant: Jose Soto. Referee: Ryan Karben. Sale: Sept. 12, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $354,305.90.

OSSINING, 31 Maurice Ave. Twofamily dwelling; .3 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, (585) 247-9000; 250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite 1, Rochester. Defendant: Monica Delgado. Referee: Darren Deurso. Sale: YONKERS, 85 Chester Place. Sept. 10, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: Three-family dwelling; .24 acre. $488,682.67. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy & Orlans, P.O. Box 540, Getzville. Defendant: Denise Tennanty. Referee: Michael Amodio. Sale: Sept. 9, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $527,350.29.

YONKERS, 100 Clinton Place. Single-family residence; .25 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fein, Such & Crane, (973) 538-4700; 747 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200, Chestnut Ridge. Defendant: Marva Clarke. Referee: Henry Neale. Sale: Sept. 16, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $408,680.24.

Northeast Landscape Associates Inc., Harrison. $22,727 in favor of NES Rentals Inc., Chicago, Ill. Filed Aug. 29.

Delvecchio, Anthony, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $650,000 affecting property located at 29 React Financial Inc., Harrison. Fieldcrest Road, Tuckahoe 10707. $3,213 in favor of Twomey Inc., Filed May 13. Centerport. Filed Aug. 29. Dooley, Patricia A., et al. Filed by Vesey Renovations Inc., Bronx. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: $33,383 in favor of Pronto Plumb- seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to ing and Heating Inc., Yonkers. Filed secure an unspecified amount afJudgments fecting property located at 125 DeAug. 29. pew St., Unit A-1, Peekskill 10566. rd 590 East 3 St. Owners Corp., Filed May 8. Yonkers. $1,030 in favor of the New Wash Away Corp., Yonkers. York State Department of Labor $19,812 as claimed by AGM Corp., Dorazio, Bryan A., et al. Filed by and the New York State Depart- Yonkers. Filed Aug. 29. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: ment of Taxation and Finance, Alseeks to foreclose on a mortgage to bany. Filed Oct. 1. Yonkers Fire Fighters Local 628 secure an unspecified amount afIAFF AFL, Yonkers. $1,289 in favor fecting property located at 96 Lyn8 North Meat Inc., Mount Vernon. of the city of Yonkers. Filed Aug. 29. wood Ave., Hawthorne 10532. Filed $487 in favor of the New York State May 8. Department of Labor and the New York State Department of Taxation Estaba, Margaret, et al. Filed by and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 1. Lis Pendens U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Advanced Respiratory Thera- The following filings indicated a legal an unspecified amount affecting peutics Inc., Peekskill. $1,030 in action has been initiated, the out- property located at 194 Buena Vista favor of the New York State Depart- come of which may affect the title to Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed May 8. ment of Labor and the New York the property listed. State Department of Taxation and Frankel, Meier, et al. Filed by NaFinance, Albany. Filed Oct. 1. Anchon Block and Anchin LLP, tionstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servic- seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Allstar Electric Corp., Haw- ing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose secure $300,000 affecting property thorne. $3,195 in favor of the New on a mortgage to secure an unspec- located at 558 Van Cortland Park York State Department of Labor ified amount affecting property Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed May 8. and the New York State Depart- located at 2 Whippoorwill Road, ment of Taxation and Finance, Al- Armonk 10504. Filed May 9. Gillespie, Sylvia, et al. Filed by bany. Filed Oct. 1. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Anderson-Slater, Marline, et al. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Antunes Iron Works, New Ro- Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Ac- secure $201,079 affecting property chelle. $10,321 in favor of Bushwick tion: seeks to foreclose on a mort- located at 647 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Metals L.L.C., Bridgeport, Conn. gage to secure $440,100 affecting Vernon 10550. Filed May 13. Filed Aug. 29. property located at 45 St. Andrews Place, Yonkers 10705. Filed May 9. Gunn, Joseph J., et al. Filed by Apple Base Construction Corp., Household Finance Realty CorpoMount Vernon. $1,030 in favor of Billingslea, Sheba, et al. Filed by ration of New York. Action: seeks to the New York State Department of U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Labor and the New York State De- foreclose on a mortgage to secure $440,987 affecting property located partment of Taxation and Finance, $376,000 affecting property located in Greenburgh. Filed May 9. Albany. Filed Oct. 1. at 45 Kipling Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed May 8. Herkenhoff, Helena, et al. Filed by Bunches of Love Inc., Mount Federal National Mortgage AssociVernon. $1,030 in favor of the New Carter, Danielle L., et al. Filed by ation. Action: seeks to foreclose on York State Department of Labor U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to a mortgage to secure an unspecified and the New York State Depart- foreclose on a mortgage to secure amount affecting property located ment of Taxation and Finance, Al- $347,000 affecting property located at 230 N. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon bany. Filed Oct. 1. at 211 N. Eighth Ave., Mount Ver- 10550. Filed May 10. non 10550. Filed May 10. C2 Scarsdale L.L.C., Hartsdale. Iannace, E. Carl Jr., et al. Filed by $518 in favor of the New York State Cooper, Christopher, et al. Filed OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks Department of Labor and the New by The Bank of New York Mel- to foreclose on a mortgage to secure York State Department of Taxation lon. Action: seeks to foreclose on $612,000 affecting property located and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 1. a mortgage to secure $650,000 af- at 16 Springhurst Drive, Dobbs fecting property located at 32 Dog- Ferry 10522. Filed May 13. La Rainbo Inc., Mount Vernon. wood Drive, Scarsdale 10583. Filed $45,881 in favor of Simone Devel- May 13. opment Company L.L.C., Bronx. Filed Aug. 29.

Imson, Ronaldo M., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $731,738 affecting property located at 1303 Echo Hill Path, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed May 8. Jaclaire Inc., et al. Filed by Flushing Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $325,000 affecting property located at 346 North Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed May 10. Karaqi, Pal, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 3 Miller Place, Thornwood 10594. Filed May 8. Loll, Margarita Eleonor, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $398,200 affecting property located at 21A Gordon Ave., Briarcliff Manor 10510. Filed May 10. Marconi, Christopher J., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 9-11 Independence Place, Ossining 10562. Filed May 10. Moses, Leon, et al. Filed by Emigrant Savings Bank – Bronx/Westchester. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,000 affecting property located at 82 and 84 Round Hill Road, Armonk 10504. Filed May 9. O’Connor, Frank T., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $384,000 affecting property located at 157 Sixth St., Verplanck 10596. Filed May 9. Osavio, Ingrid, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $587,000 affecting property located at 137 Wallace Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed May 9. Pansini, Frank A., 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 345 Sarles St., Mount Kisco 10549. Filed May 13.

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FACTS&FIGURES Pastore, Octavius J. Jr., 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 4 Lyons Farm Court, Port Chester 10573. Filed May 8. Peck, Joel, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $410,000 affecting property located at 54 Chestnut Ave., Pelham 10803. Filed May 13. Peterson, Faith Cottrell, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Brigitte M. Cottrell, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $520,000 affecting property located at 70 Merrit Ave., White Plains 10607. Filed May 9.

Sundstrom, Jimmie L., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $234,080 affecting property located at 27 Lake Road, Rye 10580. Filed May 10. Texeira, Beatriz, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $290,000 affecting property located at 36 Beverly Road, Mount Kisco 10549. Filed May 10.

Sleepy Hollow Gardens Association, et al, as owner. $20,000 as claimed by Palace Plumbing and Heating Supply, Bronx. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Aug. 28.

Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, as owner. $33,602 as Todd, Owen, et al. Filed by JPMor- claimed by D and D Elevator Maingan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks tenance Inc., Elmsford. Property: in to foreclose on a mortgage to secure New Rochelle. Filed Aug. 28. $252,378 affecting property located at 1 Duell Road, White Plains Waterfall Victoria REO L.L.C., as 10603. Filed May 9. owner. $3,312 as claimed by REO in Westchester/The Foxes, White Traub, Jane H., et al. Filed by Wells Plains. Property: in Mount Vernon. Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to Filed Aug. 28. foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 76 Winnebago New Businesses Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed May 9.

Quizhpi, Luis Raul, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $391,000 affecting property located at 66 S. Highland Ave., Ossining Troche, Leslie, et al. Filed by Ci10562. Filed May 13. timortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Roberts, Melinda Anne, et al. $241,000 affecting property located Filed by Deutsche Bank National at 19 Poplar Circle, Peekskill 10566. Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose Filed May 10. on a mortgage to secure $410,240 affecting property located at 1348 Wade, Doris, et al. Filed by Ocwen Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers 10703. Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks Filed May 10. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $337,500 affecting property located Scarlett-Major, Joanna, et al. at 23 Water Grant, Unit 4, Yonkers Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Ac- 10701. Filed May 8. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting Zee, Daniel J., et al. Filed by Wells property located at 12 Lathers Park, Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to New Rochelle 10801. Filed May 9. foreclose on a mortgage to secure $78,000 affecting property located Schwab, Christine, et al. Filed by at 125 Seventh St., Verplanck 10596. Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Filed May 10. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 95 Gold St., Hawthorne 10532. Filed May 8. Mechanic’s Liens Spivak, Donna J., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $248,000 affecting property located at 7 Hunts Lane, Cross River 10518. Filed May 8.

Mount Vernon Hospital, as owner. $37,571 as claimed by D and D Elevator Maintenance Inc., Elmsford. Property: in Mount Vernon. Filed Aug. 28.

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

Partnerships

Heathwood Photography, 1858 Pleasantville Road, Suite 124, Briarcliff Manor 10510, c/o William M. Fredericks. Filed Aug. 13. Hues Unlimited, 71 Charter Circle, Suite 6B, Ossining 10562, c/o Raymond Isaac. Filed Aug. 9. JMH Sales, 139 Mile Square Road, Yonkers 10704, c/o John M. Henneberry. Filed Aug. 13. M.G. Drapery, 74 Chatterton Ave., Apt. BSMN, White Plains 10606, c/o Martha B. Gomez. Filed Aug. 9. Michael Carson, 19 Pine St., Ardsley 10502, c/o Michael L. Carson. Filed Aug. 10. New York Tree Care, 40 Park Place, Apt. A5, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Hugo Hernandez. Filed Aug. 9. RDC Snack Distributors, 206 Briarwood Drive, Somers 10589, c/o Robert Louis Carroccetto. Filed Aug. 10.

Langdon Farms NY, 21 Langdon Rob’s Odd Jobs, 24 Valley View Ave., Irvington 10533, c/o Joan B. Road, Elmsford 10523, c/o Robert J. Dinowitz and Mark S. Mazur. Filed Lauria. Filed Aug. 13. Aug. 13. Settanni Financial, 6 Sutton Place, Social Stars... A Center for Child- Katonah 10536, c/o Donato Sethood Social Skills, 247 Veteran tanni. Filed Aug. 10. Road, Yorktown Heights 10598, c/o Lisa Schur and Denise McLinden Sun Fresh Fish One, 220 S. Fulton Guadagno. Filed Aug. 10. Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Eun O. Kim. Filed Aug. 9.

Sole Proprietorships Bella Nail by Jane, 55 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville 10590, c/o Jin Soo Park. Filed Aug. 9.

Central Park Associates L.L.C., as owner. $140,852 as claimed by Block Stars, 70 Eastwind Road, Spirelli Electric Inc. Property: in Yonkers 10710, c/o Donna Moretti. Yonkers. Filed Aug. 28. Filed Aug. 9.

G and C Yonkers Realty L.L.C., as Citizens Advisory Council, P.O. owner. $13,855 as claimed by Spire- Box 2454, Mount Vernon 10551, Stambuk, Nilda, et al. Filed by lli Electric Inc. Property: in Yonkers. c/o Gary Fuller. Filed Aug. 9. Castle Peak 2012-1 Loan Trust Filed Aug. 28. Mortgage Backed Notes Series Ever Green Garden Service, 290 2012-1. Action: seeks to foreclose Howe Ave Nursing Home Inc., as Sickles Ave., 2R, New Rochelle on a mortgage to secure $581,600 owner. $9,275 as claimed by D and 10801, c/o Maria E. Coyt. Filed affecting property located at 80 D Elevator Maintenance Inc., El- Aug. 13. Broadway, Dobbs Ferry 10522. msford. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed May 9. Filed Aug. 28.

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Handmade by Evie, 1300 Midland Ave., A55, Yonkers 10704, c/o Evelyn A. Brown. Filed Aug. 13.

Patents

Security- and ticketing-system control and management. Patent no. 8,528,104 issued to Hiroshi The following patents were issued by Maruyama, Tokyo, Japan; Seiji Muthe U.S. Patent and Trademark Of- netoh, Kanagawa-Ken, Japan; and fice in Washington, D.C. Sachiko Yoshihama, KanagawaKen, Japan. Assigned to InternaCross-domain security infor- tional Business Machines Corp., mation conversion. Patent no. Armonk. 8,528,063 issued to Matthew Paul Duggan, Austin, Texas; Dolapo Selective notifications according Martin Falola, Austin, Texas; and to merge distance for software Patrick Ryan Wardrop, Austin, Tex- version branches within a softas. Assigned to International Busi- ware configuration management ness Machines Corp., Armonk. system. Patent no. 8,527,947 issued to Geoffrey M. Clemm; Lexington, Injection-context-based static Mass. Assigned to International analysis of computer software Business Machines Corp., Arapplications. Patent no. 8.528,095 monk. issued to Yinnon A. Haviv, Beerotaim, Israel; Roee Hay, Haifa, Israel; Software license reconciliation Marco Pistoia Amawalk; Ory Segal, within a cloud-computing inTel Aviv, Israel; Adi Sharabani, Ra- frastructure. Patent no. 8,528,100 mat Gan, Israel; Takaaki Tateishi, issue to Michael K. Boudreau, OrKanagawa-ken, Japan; Omer Tripp, ange, Calif.; Jamie B. Marsnik, MinHar-Adar, Israel; and Omri Weis- neapolis, Minn.; Bradley T. Moore, man, Tel Aviv, Israel. Dana Point, Calif.; and Clinton W. Assigned to International Busi- Wright, Lakewood, Colo. Assigned ness Machines Corp., Armonk. to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Internode data communications in a parallel computer. Patent no. Verification of software applica8,528,004 issued to Charles J. Ar- tions. Patent no. 8,527,950 issued cher, Rochester, Minn.; Michael A. to Edwin Charles Berry, Nashua, Blocksome, Rochester, Minn.; Mill- N.H.; Kurian John, Bangalore, Iner Douglas R., Albert Lea, Minn.; dia; Vinod Kumar Raghavan, WoJeffrey J. Parker, Rochester, Minn.; burn, Mass.; Rajesh Pravin ThakJoseph D. Ratterman, Rochester, kar, Karnataka, India; and Shruti Minn.; and Brian E. Smith, Roch- Ujjwal, New Delhi, India. Assigned ester, Minn. Assigned to Interna- to International Business Mational Business Machines Corp., chines Corp., Armonk. Armonk.

Processing performance of repeated device compliance update messages. Patent no. 8,528,055 issued to Thomas A. Bellwood, Austin, Texas; Robert G. Deen, San Jose, Calif.; Jeffrey B. Lotspiech, Website Pearl, 11 W. Prospect Ave., Henderson, Nev.; and Matthew F. Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Horace Rutkowski, Pflugerville, Texas. AsSaunders. Filed Aug. 10. signed to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. White Picket Fence Valuations, 184 Watch Hill Road, Cortlandt Providing access control for a Manor 10567, c/o Jillian White. destination in a messaging sysFiled Aug. 13. tem. Patent no. 8,528,002 issued to Philip G. Willoughby, Hampshire, Great Britain. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: MASS DAVID, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/20/2013. 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: Mass David, LLC, 240 South Broadway Apartment 8D, Tarrytown, NY 10591, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #58897 CAMP HAPPY HOUR LLC. Art. of Org. filed with N.Y. Secy. of State on 6/11/2013. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58898 Notice of Formation of 3207 TREMONT ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 7/22/13. 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, 33 Cassilis Ave., Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58899 Notice of Formation of CARLAND REALTY II LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 14 Roundabend Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on July1, 2013. Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #58901 Notice of Formation of Bodeeo LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Capitol Services, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58902 Notice of Formation of New Trier FundingCo, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58904 Notice of Formation of Barrington FundingCo, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58905

Notice of Formation of Nicole Dara, LLC. Office Location: Westchester County, NY. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 6/27/2013. SSNY is designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and SSNY shall mail process to Nicole Dara, LLC, 4 Peck Ave., Apt. 42A, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58906 Notice of Formation of LAL Medical Synergy, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/8/13. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1729 Summit St. Yorktown Hts, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58907 NOTICE OF FORMATION of CaroJay Realty LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 7/26/13. 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 c/o Alfred E. Donnellan, One N. Lexington Ave, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58908 Notice of Formation of 18 Franklin Avenue Realty, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/28/2013. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 40 Cambridge Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10707. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58909 Notice of Formation of THE CIGAR REPUBLIC CLUB & LOUNGE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/23/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 116 South Central Ave., 2nd Flr, Elmsford, NY 10523-3503. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58910 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Kalson Communications, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on May 25, 2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY desig. as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process to the principal business address: U.S. Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act. #58911 Notice of Formation of Advance Research Company, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/5/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Davis & Gilbert LLP, 1740 Broadway, 3rd Fl., NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58912

Notice of Formation of EJD REALTY LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 111 Seminary Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on July 29, 2013. Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #58913 Notice of Formation of CUJO DEVELOPMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 8/1/13. 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, 73 Belleau Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58914 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Integrated Solar Technology, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/13. Office location: Westchester County, New York. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 43 Willow Avenue, Larchmont, New York, 10538. Purpose: any lawful act. #58916 Notice of formation of Jing Acupuncture Service PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of the State of NY (SSNY) on 7/29/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC , 83 S. Bedford Rd, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: the lawful practice of acupuncture. #58917 Notice of Formation of GIFTED HANDS, ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER, PLLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 8/2/13. 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, 1241 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: to engage in the practice of Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care. #58918 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: JOY HAPPY LAND, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/31/2013. 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, 18 GORHAM RD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #58919

Notice of Formation of Financially Blond, LLC (ìLLCî). Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on July 15, 2013 and Certificate of Amendment changing name to Financially Blonde, LLC filed on July 30, 2013. Principal Office Location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 5 Berkley Court, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. #58920 MediaTKO, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 04/30/13. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/ her to: 100 Riverdale ave, Yonkers NY, 10701 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #58921 184 PRINCE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/31/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 274 White Plains Rd., Ste 7, Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58922 DíANGELO DEVELOPMENT, LLC Articles of Organization filed 8/1/2013; SSNY; Westchester County, New York; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Address for mailing copy of process: 720 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710; Purpose: any lawful purpose; Perpetuity. #58923 KIDS EMPOWERED, LLC Articles of Organization filed 8/1/2013; SSNY; Westchester County, New York; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Address for mailing copy of process: 111 Hix Ave, Rye, NY 10580; Purpose: any lawful purpose; Perpetuity. #58924 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Alex Berne Music LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/12/13. Office location: WESTCHESTER. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 34 LEWIS PLACE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY, 10804. #58925

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Berne Bros. Songwriting and Publishing Co., LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/12/13. Office location: WESTCHESTER. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 34 LEWIS PLACE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY, 10804. #58926 PRIME TWO, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/27/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Robert Ciardiello, 100 Alkamont Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58927 Gramercy360, LLC Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 07/11/13. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/ her to: 1325 Sunny Ridge Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #58928 Notice of Formation of 330 Sterling LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/10/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 365 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58930 Notice of Formation of Northwestern FundingCo, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/25/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58931 Notice of formation of MotoMeets L.L.C.., filed with N.Y.S. Department of State on 07/01/2013. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, mail to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. #58932 Notice of formation of Brandon Chin Art LLC. Articles of Org. were filled with the NY Secretary of State (NS) on 5/31/13. Office location: Westchester County. NS is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. NS shall mail process to the LLC, 5 Circuit Road ñ Apt A 12. 5, New Rochelle, NY 10805. #58933

Notice of Formation of AUTOCAD ADVANCED SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 8/12/13. 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, 73 Belleau Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58934

Notice of Formation of The Center For Healthy Conversations, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/17/2013. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kaye Ford Jimenez, 2 Wayne Ave., White Plains, New York 10606. Purpose: Consulting. #58942

Notice of Formation of 667 EAST 187TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 8/12/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58935

Overcast Radio, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 8/16/2013. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 399 Knollwood Rd., Suite 311, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58943

Notice of Formation of 3 CALVERT STREET ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 8/12/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58936 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Spadaro Restaurant Group LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 8/13/13. 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 c/o Valerio Morano Sagliocco, 535 Halstead Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58937 Notice of Formation of 1422 Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/25/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Sanford Glatzer, 670 Post Road Route 22, Suite 121, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58938 Notice of Formation of 410 Westchester Ave LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/25/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Harrington Ocko & Monk, LLP, 81 Main St., Ste. 215, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58939 Notice of Formation of Dearborn FundingCo, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/7/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58940

Notice of Formation of WESTCHESTER NEPHROLOGY PLLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 8/15/13. 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, 105 S. Bedford Rd. #320, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: to engage in the practice of Medicine. #58944 Name of LLC: Style Untamed, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 7/30/13. Princ. off. loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Style Untamed, LLC, 125 Sterling Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704, Attn: Candice Petrellese. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58945 Notice of Formation of Next-Gen Financial, LLC (ìLLCî). Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on August 8, 2013. Principal Office Location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 5 Berkley Court, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. #58946 Notice is hereby given that an on-premises license, #TBA has been applied for by Roedel Partners of Mt. Kisco, LLC d/b/a Holiday Inn to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at One Holiday Inn Drive Mount Kisco NY 10529. #58947 Notice of Formation of WHITE PLAINS PSYCHOLOGY PLLC, a Professional Limited Liability Company. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/29/2013. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: c/o the PLLC, 95 North Broadway, Apt. B1-1, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58948

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page TENANT RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/16/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 92 S. Central Park Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530. reg Agent: Purpose: David Newberg, c/o CHNNB 1 North Lexington, White Plains, NY 10601. Any Lawful Purpose. #58949

Notice is hereby given that an Application for an On-Premises Liquor License, serial number 1273098, has been applied for by the undersigned in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 472 Bedford Road., Pleasantville, New York 10570 Westchester County /s/ 472 Bedford Rd. Rest. Inc d/b/a The Thirsty Scholar #58951

Notice of Formation of PURVIEW MARKETING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/1/13. 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, 271 North Avenue, Ste. 1011, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58952 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Woodlands Village Development LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 8/21/13. 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 Four West Red Oak Lane, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58953

Notice of Formation of RMJB, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/7/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 564 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58954 Name of Limited Liability Company (LLC): Trippy Hippy Company LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 5/14/13. 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, P.O. Box 118 White Plains NY, 10602. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #58955

PENROSE CAPITAL 410 LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/23/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 Franklin Ave, 2D, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58956 Notice of Formation of Global Realty Development, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/22/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 11 Martine Avenue, 12th Fl., White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58957

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Name of Limited Liability Company (LLC): JMJ CONTRACTING AND DEVELOPMENT LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 4/5/2013. The LLC is located in Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served is to the principal business location at c/o 16 Ridge Place, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #58958 Notice of Formation of Ghana ThinkTank, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/31/2013. Office Location: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 167 E Middle Patent Road Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58959 Notice of Articles of Organization of MALENA DRESSAGE, LLC, filed August 9, 2013, pursuant to Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Law: The name of the limited liability company is MALENA DRESSAGE, LLC. Its principal business office will be at 94 Tripp St., Bedford Corners, New York 10506. The principal office of the limited liability company is located in WESTCHESTER County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/o Equine Business Institute, P.O. Box 286, South Deerfield, MA 01373. The principal business of the limited liability company is training and teaching of horses and riders. #58960

WOMEN WHO MADE

Notice of Qualification of ABOUT CHOOSE USA, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/18/13. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/24/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 204 Chase Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703. DE address of LLC: 2711 Centerville Road, Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which an LLC may be organized under the provisions of the LLC Act of the State of Delaware. #58961

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Notice of formation of WELLATIVITY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/8/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 16 Main Street, Irvington, New York, 10533. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58962

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Notice is hereby given that a restaurant wine license, #TBA has been applied for by Susan Lawrence Catering, Inc. to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 26 North Greenley Avenue Chappaqua NY 10514. #58963 Notice is hereby given that an on-premises license, #TBA has been applied for by John & Leah Corp d/b/a Pour House Tavern to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 468 Ashford Ave. Ardsley NY 10502. #58964 EMERALD OIL SOLUTIONS, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 04/02/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 06/15/2012. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 700 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703. Address required to be maintained in DE: 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400 Wilmington DE 19808. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58965

Notice of Formation of 239 Central Ave. Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/31/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 450 Somerset Avenue, Suite 604, Taunton, MA 02780. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58966 Notice of Formation of Westchester Media Works, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/31/13. 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, 6 Meadow Road Montrose, NY 10548. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58967

NOTICE OF SALE OF COOP APARTMENT SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT In a Loan Security Agreement dated September 24, 2007 and executed by Emad Ghias "Debtor") in favor of TD Bank, N.A., successor by merger and acquisition to Commerce Bank, N.A., ("TD Bank"), and in accordance with its rights as holder of the security, Kim Carrino, Auctioneer - License #1004275 will conduct a public sale of the security consisting of 458 shares of Tanglewood Gardens Owners Corp. (the ''Corporation"), all right, title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between the Corporation and Debtor for Apartment #5A-1 in the building known as 260 Church Street, White Plains, New York 10603 (the "Apartment") together with all fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with the Apartment on October 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the unpaid principal amount of $187,254.69 plus interest, late fees, attorney fees, maintenance in arrears and all other advanced charges. Apartment is sold "AS IS" AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. Said sale is subject to: Payment of all sums due, if any, to the Corporation, and the consent, if necessary, of the Corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of TD Bank with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneer's fees; flip-tax; State, City, and County transfer tax. TD Bank reserves the right to bid. Terms: An official bank or certified check made payable to Phillips Lytle LLP for ten (10%) percent of price bid. No cash accepted. Phillips Lytle LLP (Escrowee) (585) 238-2000. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Anthony J. Iacchetta, Esq. Attorneys for TD Bank, N.A. 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 (585) 238.2000 Ad# 58950

GOOD happeninG in anD ThInGS abouT The huDSon VaLLey

Hippopotamus ~ black marble by Philip Monteleoni

Eagle Man ~ Tennessee marble by Daniel Grant

Meditation ~ alabaster by Hilda Sobel

Dragonwood ~ wood, wire, papier-mâché by Barbara Bonham

art froM tIny to large

“ON AND OFF THE WALL SCULPTURE: ART IN THREE DIMENSIONS,” is a major sculpture show hosted by SUNY Orange Cultural Affairs in Orange Hall Gallery, corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, Middletown, now through Oct. 26. The show is composed of 56 sculptures by 29 sculptors in sizes 6 inches to 9 feet and in various media, including wood, iron, steel, marble, alabaster, ceramic, bronze, copper, textile, clay, stoneware, plaster, terracotta and found objects. Participating sculptors include Roger Martin, Bill Graziano, Fay Wood, Barbara Bonham, Daniel Grant, Natalie Surving, Dan Mack, Daniel Lombardo, William

Gerbracht, Polly Giragosian, Bill Cypher, Najim Chechen, Caroline Schulz, Hilda Sobel, Stuart Sachs, Lori Shorin, Philip Monteleoni, Terry Mollo, David Nolan, Carole Halle, Ed Burr, Fred Maltzan, Doug Demarsico, Joshua Davis, Catherine DeMaio, Linda Rahl Nadas, Meghan (Maney) Merschen, Brenda Scott Harburger and Jacqui Doyle Schneider. Gallery hours are Mondays through Thursdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 4, the gallery is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, contact cultural@sunyorange.edu or call (845) 341-4891 or visit sunyorange. edu/culturalaffairs.

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GOOD happeninG in anD ThInGS abouT The huDSon VaLLey On the bridge, Waldstein-Hart described the elevator construction project, slated to open late fall before discussing the Walkway’s consolidated funding application to the state for funds to improve visitor amenities and trail connections on the west side of the park, as well as marketing efforts.

InspIratIonal donatIon

The Red Steel Firefighters Inc. and Red Knights Motorcycle Club recently presented a check to Inspire to buy adaptive and therapeutic equipment for the Inspire Kids Preschool in Goshen.

walKIn’ the walK

CESAR A. PERALES, New York secretary of state, took part in an informational tour recently by Walkway Over the Hudson – the nonprofit group that raises funds for the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park – of the bridge and its surroundings. “We were thrilled to show Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales how far the Walkway has come in just a few years, as well as discuss the park’s great potential,” said Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart, Walkway Over the Hudson executive director. “Not only did he get to see a firsthand glimpse of the park’s exquisite Hudson River views, smiling visitors and the dedication of our supporters, but also we were able to converse about future growth and development of the Walkway.”

tIMe to get pedalIng

The Orange County Bicycle Club will hold its annual charity ride – The Orange County Country Roads Bicycle Tour – Sunday, Sept. 22, with more than 1,000 riders expected. Presented by the club and Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange County, the tour will benefit three local organizations: Catholic Charities of Orange County, Orange County Land Trust and The Sanctuary for Animals. Known as The Ride with the Camels, this tour is sponsored by Shop Rite Supermarkets, Pepsi-Cola of the Hudson Valley, The Chesapeake Group – Investment and Merchant Banking, Four Winds Hospital and Dr. and Mrs. John Carey. The tour celebrates open space preservation in Orange County with routes that wind along mostly rural roads and past some of the county’s most picturesque landscapes and working farms! Participants choose among four routes, a 10-mile family ride, or 21-, 42- or 63-mile rides. This is a fully supported ride with clearly marked routes, rest stops with water and other beverages, plates of fruit and home baked cookies. The tour ends with a picnic lunch, live music and a TREK Bicycle demo truck featuring the newest bikes.

Members of the OC Bicycle Club enjoy a group ride

Participants bike along a winding country road

Biker taking a break to visit with the camels

From left, state Sen. Terry Gipson, New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales, Walkway Over the Hudson Executive Director Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart, Assemblyman Frank Skartados, New York State Bridge Authority Executive Director Joseph Ruggiero and Walkway Over the Hudson Park Manager Steve Oakes.

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When registering online, participants may sign up for a group ride led by an experienced Orange County Bicycle Club member. All rides begin and end at Warwick Valley High School in Warwick. Start times are staggered between 8 and 10 a.m., with 63-mile riders beginning first so participants return for lunch at about the same time. More information and online registration is available at ocbicycleclub.org. Fees are $40 per adult ($50 at the gate) $40 for the family fun ride ($50 at the gate) and $10 for children under 13 years of age ($15 at the gate). Those preregistering before Sept. 1 will receive a free event T-shirt. The Orange County Bicycle Club is a group of recreational enthusiasts that have been wheeling through Orange County for nearly 20 years, scheduling weekly group rides and hosting charity rides to support local organizations.

FACTS& FIGURES on the record HUDSON VALLEY Building Loans Below $1 million Ballincurry Builders Inc., Bearsville, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II L.L.C., Montgomery. Property: 552 Cold Brook Road, Woodstock. Amount: $273,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Above $1 million

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Thomas A. Chianelli, Monroe. Property: 41 Tanager Road, Apt. 4101, Monroe 10950. Amount: $106,559. Filed Aug. 30.

O’Sullivan Equipment Inc., Newburgh. Seller: Highland Operating Ltd., Washingtonville. Property: 1978 Route 300, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $450,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Wells Fargo Bank. Seller: Edgardo Misla, et a, Garnerville. Property: 55 East Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $65,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Amce Trucking Corp., Kingston. $5,668 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27.

Piasecki Realty L.L.C., Campbell Hall. Seller: town of New Windsor. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 30.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Zachary Kelson, Monticello. Property: 8 Bay View Terrace, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $261,183. Filed Aug. 29.

Whitetail Drive L.L.C., Goshen. Oak Street Equities L.L.C., Seller: Shirley Grout, et al, GoshWalden. Seller: Augusto Tenaglia en. Property: in Goshen. Amount: Revocable Living Trust Dated $200,000. Filed Aug. 29. April 18, 2011, Pine Bush. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 23.

America’s Best II Corp., Middletown. $2,313 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Toll Land V L.P., Fishkill. Seller: Contrail L.L.C., Hopewell Junction. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $9.5 million. Filed Aug. 28.

Greenwood Lake Fire Department, Greenwood Lake. Seller: Orange County, Goshen. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $30,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Deeds

Burt, Brian E., et al, Saugerties, as owner. Lender: Rondout SavBelow $1 million ings Bank, Kingston. Property: 28 Camelot Court, Saugerties. Amount: $150,000. Filed Aug. 27. 125 Lake Avenue Realty L.L.C., Warwick. Seller: Altimm Corp., New Hampton. Property: in Flint, Thomas, et al, Blooming Wallkill. Amount: $185,000. Filed Grove, as owner. Lender: Trustco Aug. 28. Bank, Albany. Property: 27 Sayer Road, Blooming Grove 10914. Amount: $360,000. Filed Aug. 28. 592-596 Properties L.L.C., Gardiner. Seller: John M. Shand, Gardiner. Property: in Gardiner. Martino, Andrew M., et al, MonAmount: $225,000. Filed Aug. 27. roe, as owner. Lender: Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley, Walden. Property: 1 Morehouse Blue Manor Apartments L.L.C., Lane, Warwick 10990. Amount: Middletown. Seller: Emanuel Piturro, Haverstraw. Property: 90 $344,500. Filed Aug. 27. ½ - 108 Sproat Street Rear, Middletown. Amount: $19,000. Filed Piasecki Realty L.L.C., New Aug. 29. Windsor, as owner. Lender: New York Business Development Corp., Albany. Property: 857 Brookfield Global Relocation Union Ave., New Windsor 12553. Services L.L.C., Woodridge, Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 30. Ill. Seller: Xusheng Wu, et al, Hopewell Junction. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $500,000. Weeden, Michael D., et al, Filed Aug. 26. Bloomingburg, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Wallkill. Elgreen Orchid Farm L.L.C., Amount: $310,000. Filed Aug. 30. Middletown. Seller: Marie E. Barrett, Circleville. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $115,000. Filed Aug. 30. 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 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

Judgments

Bar Wizard West Inc., d.b.a. The Smith, Goshen. $1,667 in A Party Limo Inc., Middletown. favor of the New York State De$3,469 in favor of the New York partment of Labor UnemployState Department of Taxation and ment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

Old Stockade Development L.L.C., Kingston. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 140-142 Downs St., Kingston 12401. Amount: Greenwood Lake Fire District, $101,000. Filed Aug. 26. A.L.M. Management Services Greenwood Lake. Seller: Orange Corp., Middletown. $1,703 in faCounty, Goshen. Property: in RNL Properties Inc., New Paltz. vor of the New York State DepartWarwick. Amount: $60,000. Filed Seller: Hudson Home Park Inc., ment of Taxation and Finance, Aug. 27. New Paltz. Property: in New Paltz. Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Amount: $520,000. Filed Aug. 26. Hillis Park Corp., Wappingers ABP Contracting Corp., MonFalls. Seller: Clement S. Patti Jr., Ross Homes of Orange County roe. $3,552 in favor of the New White Plains. Property: in Ame- Inc., Otisville. Seller: AllSave York State Department of Labor nia. Amount: $10,000. Filed Development L.L.C., Monte- Unemployment Insurance DiviAug. 26. bello. Property: in Montgomery. sion, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 28. HMH Mountain Realty Inc., ACPC Inc., Marlboro. $427 in faSaugerties. Seller: Timothy M. Sirva Relocation Credit L.L.C. vor of the New York State DepartLarsen, et al, Saugerties. Prop- Seller: Thomas Stephen Tyler, et ment of Labor Unemployment erty: 9 Hideaway Lane, Saugerties al, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Prop- Insurance Division, Albany. Filed 12477. Amount: $110,000. Filed erty: 8 Orr Hatch, Cornwall- Aug. 27. Aug. 27. on-Hudson 12518. Amount: $535,000. Filed Aug. 28. AJs Transportation Inc., Stone Hudson Homestead Group Ridge. $4,264 in favor of the New L.L.C., Kingston. Seller: RBS U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Kyle Bar- York State Department of Labor Citizens N.A. Property: 15 Fort nett, Poughkeepsie. Property: 6 Unemployment Insurance DiviSt., Kingston 12401. Amount: Guernsey Hill Road, LaGrang- sion, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. $60,000. Filed Aug. 29. eville 12540. Amount: $715,000. Filed Aug. 28. Alchemy of Woodstock Inc., Hudson Valley Wine Village Kingston. $2,951 in favor of the Inc., Stanford, Conn. Seller: Larry U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Lex Special New York State Department of DeMasi, et al, Highland. Property: Assets L.L.C., New York. Proper- Taxation and Finance, Albany. in Lloyd. Amount: $20,000. Filed ty: 23 Cedar Lane, Poughkeepsie Filed Aug. 26. Aug. 23. 12601. Amount: $67,500. Filed Aug. 27. All County Sewer and Drain Hudson Valley Wine Village Inc., Warwick. $15,555 in favor Inc., Stanford, Conn. Seller: Linda U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Velma An- of the New York State DepartL. DiPrima, et al, Highland. Prop- derson, Monroe. Property: 130 ment of Labor Unemployment erty: in Lloyd. Amount: $50,000. Alexander Road, Monroe 10950. Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Filed Aug. 26. Amount: $160,000. Filed Aug. 29. Aug. 26.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: John E. Bach, Goshen. Property: 22 Oakridge Road, Middletown. Amount: $357,000. Kbar Orchards L.L.C., MarlFiled Aug. 29. boro. Seller: Martin Ridge L.L.C., Marlboro. Property: 255 Ridge Federal National Mortgage As- Road, Milton. Amount: $558,000. sociation. Seller: Laurence A. Filed Aug. 23. Clemente, Goshen. Property: 193 Hulsetown Road, Chester 10918. LMD Property Holdings L.L.C., Amount: $491,166. Filed Aug. 29. Hopewell Junction. Seller: Susan M. McGrath, Wappingers Falls. Federal National Mortgage As- Property: in LaGrange. Amount: sociation. Seller: Mary Bishop, $56,500. Filed Aug. 27. Kingston. Property: 151 Albany Ave., Kingston 12401. Amount: $58,940. Filed Aug. 23.

Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Seller: Donald D. Brown Jr., Poughkeepsie. Property: 15 Seaman Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $334,500. Filed Aug. 27. V and M Investing, Pleasant Valley. Seller: Lisa T. Toth, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $115,000. Filed Aug. 26.

Allstate Interiors Inc., Monroe. $15,522 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Amazing Systems Corp., d.b.a. Impres Rent A Car, Middletown. $3,171 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

Best Mechanical Plumbing and Heating Inc., Monroe. $39,416 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Best of Times Video Productions Inc., New Windsor. $40,754 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Chestnut Mart of Middletown Inc., New Paltz. $7,453 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. Chocolate Chip King Inc., New Paltz. $2,094 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. Christian Transport Inc., Middletown. $2,280 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Compston Window Cleaning, Newburgh. $2,449 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Conklin Services and Construction Inc., Newburgh. $2,914 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. D and K Rock Service Inc., Kingston. $2,617 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events LEADERS TO BE HONORED

PROMOTION AT MAHOPAC BANK

HUDSON VALLEY PATTERN FOR PROGRESS in Newburgh opens a new chapter in the legacy of the region’s namesake, Henry Hudson, when it confers the first series of Henry Awards on a group of 13 organizations and community leaders in 10 categories Nov. 7. “Pattern for Progress has honored dozens of regional leaders over its 48-year history. Now, with The Henrys we seek to underscore the growing importance of regionalism,” said Jonathan Drapkin, Pattern for Progress president and CEO. “The organizations and individuals we are honoring exemplify the forward-thinking leadership that we prize as an organization.” Recipients of the 2013 Henrys are: • DAVID MacFARLAND, former president of Riverside Bank, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors a former Pattern board member who has remained active in promoting quality of life in the region. • ALAN SEIDMAN of the Construction Contractors Association and ROSS PEPE of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Rockland will receive the Regional Achievement Award on behalf of their organizations. • SEAN ELDRIDGE, president and founder of Hudson River Ventures, will receive the Economic Development Award on behalf of Hudson River Ventures. • DIEGO AVILES, vice president of the YMCA of Greater NY will receive the Regional Fellows Award, which honors the spirit of regionalism. With this award comes a one-year term on the Pattern board of directors. • RICHARD ROWLEY will receive the Excelsior Award for Regional Leadership. This award honors a business, nonprofit or academic leader who has gone to extraordinary lengths to serve the people of the Hudson Valley region. • LINDA MULLER, president and CEO of The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Healthcare on behalf of the Health Center. • DOMINIC CORDISCO and JOHN LAVELLE, cochairmen of the Orange County Partnership’s Alliance for Balanced Growth, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Conservation and Land Use on behalf of the Alliance. • MARY KAY VRBA, executive director of Dutchess County Tourism, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Tourism. • MIKE HEIN, Ulster county executive, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Improvement of Urban Areas, which honors commitment to community enhancement, in this case, through the S.T.R.I.V.E. re-purposed school project in the city of Kingston. • THOMAS ENDRES, president, and MICHAEL FINNEGAN, CEO, of Continental Organics will receive the Quality of Life Award for Agriculture on behalf of Continental Organics. The Henrys will be given at Pattern’s annual meeting and awards reception Nov. 7, at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. To reserve a seat or a table for the awards dinner, call Pattern’s office at (845) 565-4900. Pattern for Progress is a nonprofit policy and planning organization that promotes regional, balanced and sustainable solutions to enhance the growth and vitality of the Hudson Valley.

CAROL L’HEUREUX of Mahopac National Bank in Brewster has been promoted to senior vice president, community banking manager, overseeing all aspects of the bank’s 15 retail branches. L’Heureux has more than 26 years of experience in banking, including 11 at Mahopac National Bank. Her career at the bank has included successfully managing three different branches, two of which she opened. “Carol’s success in overseeing the overall growth of our branches is a tribute to her hard work, dedication and her respected position as an active community member,” President and CEO Gerald J. Klein Jr. said. “In addition, she played a major role in Mahopac National Bank’s successful integration of the former Sleepy Hollow Bank

branches into our network of offices.” L’Heureux remains active in many communities, dividing her time among all the branches to support them at their functions and the many organizations the bank’s employees are involved in. “Carol’s knowledge and background have been a great benefit to our team as we continue to grow our customer relationships and enhance each customer’s experience,” Klein said.

GROUP WELCOMES NEW PARTNER

TD BANK NAMES MANAGER

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PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP has announced that New Century Medical Associates joined its advanced multispecialty practice. The new partnership will allow Premier Medical Group to offer expanded services to better meet the needs of the residents of the Hudson Valley. Premier Medical Group offers specialty care in the fields of urology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, pulmonology, endocrinology, nephrology and geriatrics with locations in Fishkill, Kingston, Newburgh, New Windsor, Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck.

JUSTIN STERN has been named manager at TD Bank’s Stony Point location, 82 S. Liberty Drive. As assistant vice president, he is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the dayto-day operations at the new store serving customers throughout north Rockland County. Stern has eight years of experience in retail and commercial banking. Prior to joining TD Bank, he served as a business banker at Citibank in Westchester.

MORTGAGES FOR CHAMPIONS PROGRAM GREATER HUDSON BANK, N.A., has implemented a new “Mortgages for Champions” program as a token of its appreciation for the service and dedication of “local heroes of our communities.” Active military and veterans, educators, members of law enforcement, medical professionals, emergency medical services personnel and federal, state and municipal employees will benefit by having no application, underwriting or commitment fees, as well as no lender closing costs. Joseph Mauceli, residential mortgage loan originator, said, “We are pleased and proud to be able to offer this new program to these special groups of people that help our community. We have always taken pride in being a financially sound and ethically responsible organization that

maintains a strong relationship with the communities in which we work. Offering the “Mortgages for Champions” program helps us accomplish our mission of staying in touch with the pillars of the communities in which we offer our services.” Headquartered in Middletown, the bank has assets over Joseph Mauceli $300 million and locations in Bardonia, Monroe, Middletown, Warwick and White Plains.

DaTes Sept

TasTe of WarWiCK, hosted by the Warwick Valley Chamber, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warwick Valley Winery on Little York Road in Warwick, has attracted dozens of vendor participants who will provide delectable food and wine, spirits and brews at a sit-down dinner. Live music will be presented by the Marc Von Em Trio. Product participants include Amuzae, Black Dirt Gourmet @ Rogowski Farm, Blarney Station, Breezy Point Inn, Chateau Hathorn, Chumley’s BBQ and Catering Co., Consciousfork, Eddie’s Roadhouse, Edible Arrangements of Monroe, Fetch Bar & Grill, Grappa Ristorante, Jean-Claudes Patisserie & Dessert Café, La Tour, Landmark Inn, Laura’s Sweets and Specialty Bakery, Murphy’s Tavern, Noble Pies, Pane’@ Warwick Valley Winery, Pennings Grill & Pub, ShopRite of Warwick, Silvio’s Italian Villa, The Dautaj, The Sugar Shack Cafe and Trattoria Viviano; with tastings by Demarest Winery, Peck’s Wine & Spirits, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery, and new this year, Rushing Duck Brewery. Tickets are $60 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are available online at the chamber website warwickcc.org or the chamber Caboose office. To charge tickets by phone or for more information, call (845) 986-2720.

Sept

The ManiToga WaTerfaLL at the Russel Wright Design Center in Garrison needs some help. Work with Baldev Raju, a landscape and stone craftsman and mend the little dams, which create the series of descending pools and clear rocks and vines from the smooth ledges, which create the cascades, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages and skills welcomed, rain or shine, lunch provided, dress for woodland terrain and weather and park at the Visitor/Guide House, 584 Route 9D, Garrison. To register, call (845) 424-3812.

kIds cOllect pennIes FOR pedIatRIc centeR orange regionaL MeDiCaL CenTer in Middletown received nearly $200 for its “Pennies for Peds” initiative from 15 children between the ages of two and seven. Students from the Learning Land Day Care of Chester worked together to collect the pennies to benefit Orange Regional’s new pediatric center. They began their collection in May, filling up two buckets. During their visit, the students were given the opportunity to create drawings for young patients being treated in the hospital, while hospital staff explained how a pediatric center works and how their donation helps. Orange Regional’s Lend A

Hand For Kids Capital Campaign Mascot, Hudson, also made an appearance. “Our goal in raising funds for the new Pediatric Center is to create the best health care experience for our smallest patients and families when they need it most. The creation of the center will take place in phases starting with our new pediatric emergency room,” said Christine Maraia ORMC Foundation president. For more information on the capital campaign or to donate, call the foundation office at (845) 333-2333 or visit ormc. org/LendAHandForKids.

neW vp at suny ORange peTer sosCia is the new senior associate vice president at SUNY Orange in Middletown. He will manage the day-to-day operations of the college’s Newburgh Campus, which serves approximately 1,500 students on a full- or part-time basis. He will also oversee several units within academic affairs, including cultural affairs, educational partnerships and academic support services. He will report to Heather Perfetti, vice president for academic affairs. Soscia was the associate dean in charge of Genesee Community College’s Dansville campus. He spent 11 years at the campus and was responsible for all aspects of the student experience and management of campus operations. He oversaw student recruitment and enrollment management operations that resulted in consistent enrollment increases and he directed

expansion efforts at the campus to handle the additional enrollment. Soscia recruited, hired and mentored more than 100 faculty members each year for all academic disciplines at the Dansville site. He was a member of the president’s committee for strategic planning for Genesee Community College and chaired Genesee’s first faculty committee focused on sustainability studies. He taught courses in business, economics and college preparation. Soscia earned his bachelor’s degree in management in 1987 from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, before acquiring his MBA from the University of Rochester in 1998. He is presently pursuing his doctorate in education with Northeastern University.

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FACTS&FIGURES D and S Fire Protection Corp., New Windsor. $2,017 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. DJ Superior Construction Inc., Monroe. $984 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Glensan Excavating Inc., d.b.a. Glensan Trucking, Warwick. $391 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

McCarey Landscaping Inc., Middletown. $15,992 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Gloria’s Café Inc., d.b.a. Gloria’s Pub 151, Newburgh. $587 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

McNair Enterprises Inc., New Paltz. $2,160 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Domitrovits Inc., New Paltz. $136 in favor of the New York Good Deed Foundation L.L.C., State Department of Taxation and Phoenicia. $3,024 in favor of the Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Don Bo Restaurant Corp., New Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. Windsor. $872 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxa- H and F Mechanical, Newburgh. tion and Finance, Albany. Filed $1,724 in favor of the New York Aug. 21. State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Excel Gymnastics Inc., Sau- Albany. Filed Aug. 26. gerties. $214 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Harvest Valley Construction Unemployment Insurance Divi- Inc., Warwick. $2,638 in favor of sion, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. EZ Equipment Leasing L.L.C., Filed Aug. 21. Middletown. $3,445 in favor of the New York State Department Hoot Owl Bar and Grill Inc., of Taxation and Finance, Albany. d.b.a. The New Hoot Owl Clam Filed Aug. 21. Bar and Pizzeria, Pine Bush. $1,064 in favor of the New York Felicias Fashions/Accessories, State Department of Labor and Middletown. $200 in favor of the Department of Taxation and the New York State Department Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 20. of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Hudson Valley Custom Stone Inc., Kingston. $1,455 in favor Fine and Excellent All Window of the New York State DepartTreatment Installations Inc., ment of Labor Unemployment Middletown. $2,761 in favor of Insurance Division, Albany. the New York State Department of Filed Aug. 27. Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. Jacob Enterprises, Campbell Hall. $738 in favor of the New Five-Star Exteriors Inc., Kings- York State Department of Labor ton. $1,934 in favor of the New Unemployment Insurance DiviYork State Department of Labor sion, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. Johnnies Café Home of Personal Touch Catering, Florida. Flippco Ltd., Hurley. $2,229 $1,446 in favor of the New York in favor of the New York State State Department of Taxation and Department of Taxation and Fi- Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. nance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. JR Performance Inc., CornwallFlower Carousel Inc., Central on-Hudson. $2,307 in favor of Valley. $4,312 in favor of the New the New York State Department York State Department of Taxa- of Taxation and Finance, Albany. tion and Finance, Albany. Filed Filed Aug. 21. Aug. 21. Little Forgotten Friends Corp., Gary Berchenko General Den- Middletown. $1,064 in favor of tistry, Shokan. $298 in favor of the New York State Department the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of of Labor Unemployment In- Taxation and Finance, Albany. surance Division, Albany. Filed Filed Aug. 20. Aug. 27.

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McSuds Inc., Goshen. $2,104 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Mina’s Kitchen 26 Corp., d.b.a. Mina’s Spanish Kitchen, New Windsor. $2,992 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Mizerak Mechanical Inc., Kingston. $548 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. MZC Property Solutions Inc., Kingston. $1,513 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. New World Catering Corp., Saugerties. $4,953 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27.

Profex Inc., Newburgh. $20,740 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Servicemaster of Kingston, Kingston. $106,558 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Watson Services Inc., Newburgh. $3,808 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Quality Dry Cleaners and Laundry, Highland. $20,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Aug. 29.

Sickler Glass Inc., Ulster Park. $1,334 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27.

Wine Worldwide Inc., New Paltz. $4,537 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27.

Rapid Tool Rental Inc., Kingston. $151 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Siget Estate Inc., Monroe. $103 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

WSKKB – Realty Inc., Newburgh. $519 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

Renovations by Anderson Inc., Kingston. $116 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Sight and Sound Communications Corp., d.b.a. Sight and Sound Communications, New Hampton. $320 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Ripple Food Flavorings Inc., Filed Aug. 21. Chester. $4,200 in favor of the New York State Department of Smoke N Stuff Inc., Harriman. Labor Unemployment Insurance $43,717 in favor of the New York Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. RKSM Inc., d.b.a. Associated Supermarket, Rosendale. $482 SR and D Enterprises Inc., New in favor of the New York State Windsor. $158,973 in favor of Department of Labor Unemploy- the New York State Department ment Insurance Division, Albany. of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 27. Filed Aug. 21. RMB of Orange County Inc., Montgomery. $2,157 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

New York Cardiac Imaging PC, Newburgh. $92,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

Robert Albrecht Landscape and Tree Service Inc., Shokan. $400 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Aug. 27.

Newburgh King Deli and Grocery, Newburgh. $2,728 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

Roman Automotive Corp., Highland. $2,186 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Nocturnal Diagnostic Solutions L.L.C., Monroe. $312 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

Ropam Nurseries Inc., d.b.a. Windsor Farms, New Windsor. $1,064 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 20.

O’Barnett Group L.L.C., Highland. $1,114 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26.

Zen Cro Inc., Central Valley. $1,587 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21.

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

Ayala, Martin D., et al. Filed by Loancare. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $268,543 affecting property located at 57 Old Dutch Hollow Road, Tele Data Connections Inc., Monroe 10950 Filed June 11. d.b.a. TDC, Highland Mills. $1,064 in favor of the New York Barnett, Kevin R., et al. Filed State Department of Labor and by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks the Department of Taxation and to foreclose on a mortgage to seFinance, Albany. Filed Aug. 20. cure $240,000 affecting property located at 132 Saint Elmo Road, The Country Kitchen, New- Shawangunk 12589. Filed Aug. 29. burgh. $2,563 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Barrie, Dean A., et al. Filed by Unemployment Insurance Divi- Federal National Mortgage Assosion, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. ciation. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $188,000 Tiffany’s Catering and Restau- affecting property located at 42 rant Corp., Middletown. $244 Church St., Wallkill 12589. Filed in favor of the New York State Aug. 23. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Bing, Donald Jr., et al. Filed by Filed Aug. 26. Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortTire Pool Corp., Chester. $5,892 gage to secure $256,368 affecting in favor of the New York State property located at 487 N. Elting Department of Taxation and Fi- Corners Road, Highland 12528. nance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Filed Aug. 30.

Top Dog Foods Inc., Newburgh. Rove Inc., Fort Montgomery. $19,563 in favor of the New York $165 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. Tuxedo Ridge L.L.C., Tuxedo PG Properties, Kingston. $7,627 Ryan Homes, Westtown. $8,175 Park. $3,299 in favor of the New in favor of the New York State in favor of the Workers’ Compen- York State Department of Labor Department of Taxation and Fi- sation Board of the State of New and the Department of Taxation nance, Albany. Filed Aug. 26. York, Albany. Filed Aug. 21. and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 20.

Blum, Pamela Dale, aka Pamela Siegel, 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 113 Route 61, Westbrookville 12785. Filed June 11.

Brophy, Kathleen K., et al. Filed by Provident Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $252,000 affecting property located in Wallkill. Filed June 12. Bruno, Jamie J., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $125,000 affecting property located at 35 Emerick Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Aug. 27. Bulson, Jennifer, 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 15 Brink Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed June 11.

Cullen, Scott, 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 10 Middle Road, High Falls 12440. Filed Aug. 26. Czaczkowski, Janusz, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $176,000 affecting property located at 2033 Route 208, Montgomery 12549. Filed June 12.

De Puyt, Donna, as executrix of the last will and testament of Marsha La Pine, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,256 affecting propBurns, Paula A., et al. Filed by erty located at 33 Penstock Lane, Residential Credit Solutions Inc. Lake Katrine 12449. Filed Aug. 29. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $224,000 af- Dutaille, Ricardo, et al. Filed fecting property located at 30 by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks Wayside Drive, Hurley 12443. to foreclose on a mortgage to seFiled Aug. 29. cure $205,000 affecting property located at 367 Byron Lane, New Calcagni, Jerry P., et al. Filed by Windsor. Filed June 13. JPMC Specialty Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Figeueroa, Robert, et al. Filed mortgage to secure $230,840 af- by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: fecting property located at 224 seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Pirog Road, Pine Bush 12566. to secure an unspecified amount Filed Aug. 28. affecting property located at 353 Third St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Carter, Kevin, et al. Filed by June 11. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Frank, Raymond D. Jr., et al. to secure an unspecified amount Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Acaffecting property located at 7 tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortPlymouth Rock Court, Washing- gage to secure $344,000 affecting tonville 10992. Filed June 13. property located at 60 Abrams Road, Central Valley 10917. Filed Cerilli, Rita D., et al. Filed by Ci- June 12. timortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Galiano, Joseph S., et al. Filed $240,000 affecting property locat- by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: ed at 761 Albany Post Road, New seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Paltz 12561. Filed Aug. 26. to secure $185,000 affecting property located at 72 Spruce Road, Chaffee, Dennis A., et al. Filed Middletown 10940. Filed June 13. by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on Gibbs, Blaine, et al. Filed by a mortgage to secure $198,900 Mid-Hudson Valley Federal affecting property located at 241 Credit Union. Action: seeks to Baileys Gap Road, Highland foreclose on a mortgage to secure 12528. Filed Aug. 23. $214,500 affecting property located at 479 High Falls Road, SauConti, Rose, et al. Filed by HSBC gerties 12477. Filed Aug. 29. Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Gildow, Carmen, et al. Filed by $188,000 affecting property locat- Freedom Mortgage Corp. Action: ed at 4 Robbins Lane, Saugerties seeks to foreclose on a mortgage 12477. Filed Aug. 28. to secure $279,146 affecting property located at 5507 Chelsea Cove Culhane, Joseph, et al. Filed by North, Hopewell Junction. Filed Bank of America N.A. Action: Aug. 20. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $121,000 affecting property located at 512 High St., Monroe 10950. Filed June 11.

King, James P., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $349,800 affecting property located at 566 Ridgebury Road, Slate Hill 10973. Filed June 12.

McDole, Joseph L. Jr., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $141,300 affecting property located at 19 Stanley St., Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 23.

Richardson, Samuel, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $109,250 affecting property located at 317 Oregon Trail, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Aug. 28.

Gonzalez, Zoraida, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $374,500 affecting property located at 180 Montgomery St., Newburgh 12550. Filed June 11.

Kless, Jacob, et al. Filed by Suntrust Mortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $413,000 affecting property located at 134 Lake Region Blvd., Monroe 10950. Filed June 11.

McGuinness, Louise, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 149 Gillen Road, Middletown 10940. Filed June 12.

Rocco, Anthony J., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $229,500 affecting property located at 570 N. Quaker Lane, Hyde Park 12538. Filed Aug. 20.

Haight, Linda C., 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 192 Dutchtown Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Aug. 23.

Krocian, John Paul, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $366,750 affecting property located at 38 Ann Elizabeth Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Filed June 12.

Miller, Fred Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $104,000 affecting property located at 185 Katrine Lane, Lake Katrine 12449. Filed Aug. 28.

Rotello, Steven R., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,000 affecting property located at 34 Hawthorne Ave., Warwick 10990. Filed June 11.

Herr, Carly, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $192,600 affecting property located at 40 Washington Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 28.

Leeper, Harry A. Sr., et al. Filed by Residential Credit Solutions Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 407 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed June 12.

Glover, Wesley, et al. Filed by Riverside Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $753,000 affecting property located at 148 Bellevue Road, Lloyd. Filed Aug. 30.

Hintze, Charles, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $145,600 affecting property located at 106 Glen St., Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 26.

Nivens, Charles D., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,750 affecting property located at 3 Greenbush Drive, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Aug. 20.

Schubert, Aileen, aka Aileen L. Pashley, 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 5 Dallas Drive, Ovalles, Bienvenido, et al. Filed Monroe 10950. Filed June 12. by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Scott, Keith, et al. Filed by U.S. mortgage to secure an unspeci- Bank N.A. Action: seeks to forefied amount affecting property close on a mortgage to secure located at 20 Jackson Ave., Marl- $630,000 affecting property located at 75 Red Mills Road, Wallkill boro 12542. Filed Aug. 29. 12589. Filed Aug. 29.

Leff, Audrey B., as trustee of her successor in trust, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $251,250 affecting property located at 52 S. Chestnut St., New Paltz 12561. Hirsch, Moses, et al. Filed by Filed Aug. 29. Paltridge, William, et al. Filed Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. seeks to foreclose on a mort- Lemus, Juan G., et al. Filed by Action: seeks to foreclose on a gage to secure $262,500 affecting JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Ac- mortgage to secure $162,500 afproperty located at 25 Van Buren tion: seeks to foreclose on a mort- fecting property located at 549 Drive, Unit 201, Monroe 10950. gage to secure $44,800 affecting Milton Turnpike, Highland Filed June 12. property located at 180 Elmen- 12528. Filed Aug. 26. dorf St., Kingston 12401. Filed Jean, Nola L., et al. Filed by H Aug. 28. Persaud, Narendra, et al. Filed & R Block Bank. Action: seeks to by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. foreclose on a mortgage to secure Lemus, Juan G., et al. Filed Action: seeks to foreclose on a $319,500 affecting property locat- by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. mortgage to secure $88,000 afed at 241 Otter Road, Campbell Action: seeks to foreclose on a fecting property located at 25 Hall 10916. Filed June 11. mortgage to secure $42,400 af- Park St., Ellenville 12428. Filed fecting property located at 26 Aug. 28. Kenan, Derrick L., et al. Filed Kingberg Ave., Kingston 12401. by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Filed Aug. 29. Power, Margaret, et al. Filed by seeks to foreclose on a mortgage The Bank of New York Mellon. to secure an unspecified amount Llanos, Elena, aka Elena Ser- Action: seeks to foreclose on a affecting property located at 13 rano, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo mortgage to secure $148,500 afShadowbrook Lane, Newburgh Bank N.A. Action: seeks to fore- fecting property located at 112 12550. Filed June 11. close on a mortgage to secure Patio Road, Middletown 10941. $275,072 affecting property lo- Filed June 13. Kerbert, Paula Anne, et al. Filed cated in Wallkill. Filed June 13. Proano, Jorge A., et al. Filed by by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to fore- Mcateer, Gerald, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to close on a mortgage to secure Deutsche Bank National Trust foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,382 affecting property locat- Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on an unspecified amount affecting ed at 14 Prospect St., Saugerties a mortgage to secure $223,250 property located at 22 Terry Ave., 12477. Filed Aug. 23. affecting property located at 523 Newburgh 12550. Filed June 13. Clinton Hollow Road, Clinton 12578. Filed Aug. 20. Rakotobe-Joel, Thierry, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $206,000 affecting property located at 29 Darin Road, Warwick 10990. Filed June 12.

Shore, Paula T., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,000 affecting property located at 616 Buck Road, Marbletown 12484. Filed Aug. 29. Smith, Mary Anna, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $337,500 affecting property located at 21 Fernandez Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed June 12. Smith, Patrick S., et al. Filed by Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $201,875 affecting property located at 96 Grand Ave., Middletown. Filed June 12. Sneddon, Shona, et al. Filed by Raymond James Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 13 Paradise Trail, Blooming Grove. Filed June 11.

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FACTS&FIGURES Sochocky, John P. Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,615 affecting property located at 6 Country Knolls Road, Clintondale 12515. Filed Aug. 26.

Steinberg, Noah, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,000 affecting property located at 59 Bakertown Road, Unit 301, Monroe 10950. Filed June 11.

Sonko, James K., individually and on behalf of the estate of the late Reginald Sonko, et al. Filed by RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $95,000 affecting property located at 365 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 12508. Filed Aug. 20.

Steiner, Barbara E., 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 42 South St., Washingtonville 10992. Filed June 13.

Spencer, Annette, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 39 Rock Mountain Estates, Accord 12404. Filed Aug. 29. Stamenkovic, Milijana, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 27 Highland Ave., Warwick 10990. Filed June 12.

Swift, John Robert, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $224,000 affecting property located at 11 Carrie Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed June 12. Tecchio, Graziano, et al. Filed by Sovereign Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $201,600 affecting property located at 67 Miller Lane, Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 28.

Tegeler, Mary E., et al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Stumer, Scott, et al. Filed by Credit Union. Action: seeks to Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: foreclose on a mortgage to secure seeks to foreclose on a mortgage $140,000 affecting property locatto secure $333,000 affecting prop- ed at 4494 Atwood Road, Marbleerty located at 10 Chestnut Lane, town 12484. Filed Aug. 28. Newburgh 12550. Filed June 12. Vega, Luis A., et al. Filed by Suriel, Anna, et al. Filed by Ocw- Deutsche Bank National Trust en Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on seeks to foreclose on a mortgage a mortgage to secure $153,000 to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 6 affecting property located at 189 Circle Ave., Ellenville 12428. Filed W. Searsville Road, Montgomery Aug. 27. 12549. Filed June 12.

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Vilentor L.L.C., et al. Filed by Mechanic’s Liens Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $183,000 affecting property Dutchess County Industrial located at 670 Broadway, Kings- Development Agency, as owner. $16,802 as claimed by Calculated ton 12401. Filed Aug. 28. Fire Protection Company Inc., Salt Point. Property: 511 Fishkill Wu, Yuanshan, et al. Filed by Ci- Ave., Beacon. Filed Aug. 29. timortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $86,000 affecting property locat- Murphey, Chauncey, et al, as ed at 1372 Route 28, West Hurley. owner. $7,650 as claimed by John Falvella Inc. Property: 201 Crum Filed Aug. 27. Elbow Road, Hyde Park. Filed Aug. 27. Yiapis, Chris, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Ross Homes of Orange County $174,000 affecting property lo- Inc., as owner. $2,000 as claimed cated at 10 Maple Ave., Harriman by Jim Keesler Painting, Milford, Pa. Property: 53 Donnelly Farm 10926. Filed June 11. Road, Montgomery 12589. Filed Aug. 30. Zuniga, Celso, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $269,178 affecting property located at 48 Liberty St., Middletown 10940. Filed June 12.

New Businesses This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.

Doing Business As Alvan Home and Garden Inc., d.b.a. A and E Consulting, 608 Plutarch Road, Highland 12528. Filed Aug. 30. Blue Mountain Bistro Inc., d.b.a. Feel Good Food, 948 Route 28, Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 30. Peacebomb Inc., d.b.a. Peacebomb Honest Food, 268 Forest Hill Drive, Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 30. Richard Lykes Tae Kwon Do Inc., d.b.a. iLoveKickboxing. com, Route 9W, Twin Maple Plaza, Saugerties 12477. Filed Aug. 29.

Partnerships Mountain Valley Inspections, 301 Beaverkill Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Coralyn M. Loomis and Salvatore D. Marano IV. Filed Aug. 27.

North Eastern Swim Spa, 28 Hoppenstedt Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Michael R. Scotto and Eric D. Batholomew. Filed Aug. 29.

Sole Proprietorships

Permaculture Engineering, 18 S.O.L. Produce, 63 South St., Horseshoe Lane, Warwick 10990, Warwick, c/o Peng Raphael Cox. c/o Christopher Alexander Har- Filed May 22. rison. Filed May 24. Softened Peaks, P.O. Box 1037, PS 209 Art Gallery, 3670 Main 199 Hoyt St., Port Ewen 12466, St., Stone Ridge 12484, c/o Lori E. c/o Deborah Ann DiPietro. Filed Van Houten. Filed Aug. 26. Aug. 26.

A Perfect 10 by Cheryl, 7 Stone Ledge Lane, New Windsor, c/o Robert Grassi Home ImproveCheryl Lynn Kroll. Filed May 22. ments, 64 Merline Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o Robert Grassi. Filed May 22. App Lib, 50 Vandebogart Road, Woodstock 12498, c/o Gary White. Filed Aug. 26.

Ted Pitre, 17 Winfield Corner Tip Top Cleaning, 22 Farrell St., What’ll It Be, 279 New Salem Road, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o Newburgh 12550, c/o Bercha W. Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Joshua Theodore E. Pitre. Filed Aug. 30. Hyatt. Filed May 23. K. Godfrey. Filed Aug. 30.

The Witan, 27 Bakertown Road, Wallkill Angels Rental, 68 Ap- Wild Seed Apothecary, 4 Snyder Accord 12404, c/o Sharon A. Dee. pletree Drive, Saugerties 12477, Ave., Rosendale 12472, c/o Erin E. Filed Aug. 29. c/o Christopher J. Valenti. Filed Domagal. Filed Aug. 23. Aug. 28. Three Cedar Ridge, 2148 SamT Nails and Spa, 1200 Ulster sonville Road, Olivebridge 12461, We Are The Deli, 92 Lang Road, Ave., Suite 450, Kingston 12401, c/o Aron James Thomas. Filed Rochester 12404, c/o Jesse Packer. c/o Thuong Huy Nguyen. Filed Aug. 26. Filed Aug. 30. Aug. 29.

Carrie’s Finger Licking Good Catering, 3 Clover Ridge Road, Westtown 10998, c/o Carrie Montgomery. Filed May 24. Classic Soul Downloads, 3 Clover Ridge Road, Westtown 10998, c/o Teddy Hernandez. Filed May 24. Coxadoodle Mobile Processors, 63 South St., Warwick, c/o Peng Raphael Cox. Filed May 22.

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Events by Mikey, 74 Country Club Drive, Florida 10921, c/o Michael J. Villanueva. Filed May 22. Gardiner Metal, 102 Dusinberre Road, Gardiner 12525, c/o Edward N. Clarke. Filed Aug. 30. Handcraftleather, 3 Moppatt Lane, Chester 10918, c/o David Cabrera. Filed May 22.

When BoB SciNTo, seasoned Fairfield County real estate tycoon and JEREmy LEVENThAL, the booming, new guy on the scene in Westchester, take the stage together, you’re guaranteed that it will be like no other real estate program.

Hudson Valley CPR and First Aid Services, 18 Elizabeth Ave., Middletown 10941, c/o Ethlyn White. Filed May 23. Ink’d Art Tattoo, 190 Broadway, Port Ewen 12466, c/o Connie M. Santoiemmo. Filed Aug. 26. Luckipups, Pet Sitting, 128 Washington Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Linda M. McLuckie. Filed Aug. 28. Mid-Hudson Creative, 2374 Lukas Turnpike, High Falls 12440, c/o Ricardo B. Castro Jarquin. Filed Aug. 28. MKS Builders, 33 Stella Drive, Gardiner 12525, c/o Gregg Allen Sutton. Filed Aug. 26. Multimedia Creatives, 27 Red Maple Way, New Windsor 12553, c/o Kelley Varas. Filed May 24. Nani’s, 680 Broadway, Kingston 12401, c/o Nannette Y. Romero. Filed Aug. 26.

Bob Scinto, chairman of r.d. Scinto Inc., and Jeremy Leventhal, managing partner of Faros Properties

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Program and lunch (complimentary)

The Bristal 305 North St. White Plains, NY

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HOWARD E. GREENBERG

Partner, Thompson & Bender

President, Howard Properties Ltd.

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