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The second million REGENERON TURNS DEVELOPER FOR NEXT EXPANSION

BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

R An architect’s rendering of the research and development campus planned by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. on vacant land the company owns in the town of Greenburgh.

Contractor hit with $12.3M judgment for home repairs scam

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

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hen fires devastated luxury homes in Fairfield and We s t c h e s t e r counties, a Chubb Corp. insurance adjuster was there to assess damages and start the restoration process.

But Chubb did not know that its own adjuster was in cahoots with a contractor he hired to esti-

mate repair costs. The contractor inflated the estimates and the adjuster steered the repair work back to the contractor.

A federal jury in White Plains recently ruled unanimously, in a 40-day trial, that the adjuster, Dennis Sorge, and the contractor, Paul H. Mertz Jr. and the Mertz Co., are liable for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

U.S. District Court Judge Nelson S. Roman entered a judgment of nearly $12.3 million against Mertz and his company on

Aug. 23. He suspended judgment against Sorge while a bankruptcy court sorts through his finances and did not specify the amount of damages against Sorge.

The Mertz Co., based in Greenwich, has been operating in Fairfield and Westchester counties since 1972. For many years it built homes. In the late 1970s, according to its website, Mertz began specializing as a damage restoration consultant. From 2004 to 2010, Chubb paid Mertz nearly $1.1 million in consulting fees.

Sorge, formerly of Croton-onHudson, was a Chubb employee for 30 years and worked out of the White Plains office. From 2004 to 2010, Chubb paid him more than $1 million. He has since moved to

egeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., the state’s largest biotechnology company, will venture into real estate development with plans to build a roughly 1 million-squarefoot research and development campus on a portion of a vacant 100-acre parcel in the town of Greenburgh.

Purchased last year for $73 million by Loop Road Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Regeneron, the undeveloped property adjoins the company’s headquarters at The Landmark at Eastview. The parcel is on the west side of Saw Mill River Road, approximately 300 feet from the intersection of Old Saw Mill River

Wake Forest.

Sorge’s job was to investigate the extent of losses when an insured home was damaged. He hired experts to provide repair estimates and he determined how much Chubb would pay to settle homeowners’ losses.

Chubb expected consultants such as Mertz to act independently. A contractor could not consult for Chubb and also work at the same time as a contractor on the insured property. Consultants may not seek or even discuss the possibility of a contract until their work for Chubb is done, and even then the contract must be disclosed to Chubb.

Mertz assessed hundreds of property claims for Chubb. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, singles out

Road and Grasslands Road.

Regeneron officials told the Greenburgh Town Board this month that the fast-growing company plans to construct nine buildings totaling 1,016,190 square feet of research and development space on the site, in addition to five parking structures, some of which will be underground.

Building sizes will range from 40,000 square feet to 280,000 square feet.

Solar panels will be installed on some buildings on the site and Regeneron plans to put in a central energy plant to service the entire site.

Joanne Deyo, vice president of facilities at Regeneron and an officer of Loop Road Holdings, said the goal of the expansion is to create a space that is both state-of» REGENERON, page 28

eight claims on homes damaged by fires — in Darien and Lakeville in Connecticut and in Armonk, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, North Salem and South Salem in Westchester County.

Sorge hired Mertz to provide repair estimates. Typically, according to the lawsuit, Sorge would introduce Mertz to a homeowner shortly after a fire and recommend him as an experienced, high-end builder. Mertz also would solicit the repair job while working for Chubb.

Mertz submitted inflated estimates, Chubb contended. Some work was not covered under the insurance policies. Some repairs were never done. Mertz pocketed millions of dollars and shared » CHUBB, page 6

Designs on dining Z HOSPITALITY GROUP READIES LATEST OPENING IN WHITE PLAINS

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o Ramze Zakka, the restaurateur behind Z Hospitality Group, it takes three things to run a successful restaurant — great food, great service and a beautiful

design.

“If one of those is missing, you have no prayer,” he said.

He should know. This fall, Zakka will open Mediterraneo Restaurant across from The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester in White Plains. That will be the seventh restaurant from Zakka, who has built a small empire of sleekly designed eateries stretching from New Canaan to central Westchester.

Originally a Texan, Zakka was working as a diplomat in New York City when he decided he wanted a change. That change came with an early 1990s move to Greenwich, where he opened his first restaurant, Terra, on Greenwich Avenue.

Terra will celebrate its 25th anniversary in October. From that original restaurant, Zakka launched Z Hospitality Group, which has grown to include six restaurants, with two more on the way.

But Zakka said he never imagined himself with more than just Terra. He was originally looking for a way to do something simpler.

“I just wanted to open up a mom-andpop shop on Main Street, small-town USA,” he said.

At the time, Terra represented a change for Greenwich, which he said offered only a mix of high-end restaurants and casual

takeout places.

“We wanted a bistro with very serious food, beautiful design, but that offered a really great value,” Zakka said.

“Value” and “quality” are two words Zakka uses often when describing his restaurants. All of Z Hospitality’s restaurants are in wealthy cities and towns, where Zakka Owner Ramze Zakka, executive chef Albert DeAngelisi and owner Adam Zakka said people know quality in the main dining room at the new Eastend Restaurant along Greenwich Avenue. Photograph by Tyler Sizemore. food and can’t be “BS’d.”

“You have to put out serious food with a smile,” he executive team. So after his latest expansion said. “And if you don’t, they will go someis complete, Zakka said the team will take place else.” some time to regroup before planning any At Terra, customers on the ultra-commore new locations. petitive Greenwich Avenue have been com“There’s no layers of management,” he ing back for a quarter of a century. The said. “Just my son and I and my executive next move for Zakka was Mediterraneo, chef. So we want to make sure that what we which launched five years after Terra, open is successful and we’re focusing on also on Greenwich Avenue. There’s also a what we have now.”

Mediterraneo in Norwalk. Besides these, Z The new Mediterraneo in White Plains Hospitality runs the restaurants Eastend in will be about 6,000 square feet once comGreenwich, Solé in New Canaan and Aurora pleted, including three separate floors — a in Rye. The group will also open a new Terra kitchen and dining room on the first floor, location in Danbury in the fall in addition to a mezzanine about half the size of the main the Mediterraneo in White Plains. floor with more dining and event space and The key to this success, Zakka said, has a wine cellar for private dining. been people who know and care about the The restaurant will seat about 150 business. people, slightly larger than the size of the “Our executive chef is fastidious with Mediterraneo locations in Greenwich and his vendors,” Zakka said. “He buys the best Norwalk, Zakka said. he can get his hands on. All cooking is made “It’s going to be a spectacular place,” he from scratch,” with fresh fish and veggies said. “Design-wise, it’s going to blow people delivered daily. away.”

The executive chef he was referring to Zakka said he has already hired a “top is Albert DeAngelis, who runs Z Hospitality notch” staff for operations and hopes to along with Zakka and Zakka’s son, Adam. establish his niche in the city once doors DeAngelis has been with Zakka since Terra officially open. launched. Zakka described him as is the “We don’t want to blow (the competicreative force behind the food for all the restion) out,” he said. “We just want to come in taurants. Meanwhile, Adam runs the service and wedge a spot for ourselves and be part side, his father said. of the community.”

Despite the growth in locations, Zakka This article originally ran in the said the hospitality group still takes a momSeptember issue of Wag magazine, the and-pop approach, with its three-person Business Journal’s sister publication.

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Atlas Air pilots picket for a better contract

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

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ilots for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings picketed headquarters in Purchase on Sept. 9 to draw attention to what they say is a company strategy to deny them a fair contract.

The Airline Professionals Association, a part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, began negotiating with Atlas in January. Talks stalled after Atlas’ $110 million acquisition of Southern Air Holdings in April.

At that point, a union official said, the Teamsters and Atlas had agreed on 15 of the contract’s 32 sections.

Atlas Air Worldwide is a holding company that includes Atlas Air, Polar Air and Southern.

The Teamsters claim that once Atlas began talks in January it had to continue negotiating in good faith for 270 days, under a national labor law. Atlas said in a statement that when it acquired Southern Air the contracts required it to negotiate a joint collective bargaining agreement that includes Southern pilots.

Mike Griffith, a union communications official and Boeing 747-400 captain for Atlas, said the union is not necessarily opposed to one contract. But it fears that Atlas is merely trying to merge two substandard contracts rather than bring the pilots up to industry standards.

He said Atlas pilots are paid roughly 40 to 50 percent less than pilots at competing cargo airlines such as FedEx and UPS. Actual pay rates vary according to a number of factors, such as the rank, years of service, type of jet flown, number of crew members and whether the trip is domestic or international.

For example, Griffith said the captain of a 747-400 at the top of the pay scale makes about $213 an hour “when the engines are turning.” Pilots at other airlines make more than $300 an hour.

What’s more, FedEx pilots are guaranteed 72 hours a month while Atlas pilots are guaranteed 62 hours. That works out to an annual minimum of about $158,000 a year for Atlas captains versus $259,000 for FedEx captains.

Griffith said the Southern Air contract requires pilots to put in as many as 28 hours

straight compared with 22 hours under the Atlas Air contract.

“They’re flying around the world exhausted,” Griffith said. “It’s the equivalent of you being chained to your desk with enough chain to go to the rest room and the snack machine. Twenty-eight hours is draconian. No one else does it.”

He said Atlas is losing pilots to competi-

tors because of the discrepancy in pay and work conditions.

Atlas Air did not respond to questions about pay or work rules.

Spokeswoman Bonnie Rodney said the company respects the Teamsters right to express their opinions and the company stands ready to address those concerns at » » ATLAS AIR, page 6

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he Common Council’s hastily called meeting on Tuesday night (Sept. 6) to consider a settlement agreement on the FASNY matter was a new low for open government in White Plains. The mayor and Common Council members, Kirkpatrick, Martin and Smayda, ignored the numerous requests by citizens from all over the city to postpone any decision on the Stipulation of Agreement. In fact, they voted against a motion by Councilman Dennis Krolian to defer any decision on the Stipulation of Agreement for 30 days so that he and other Council members could fully evaluate the stipulation. Such a postponement is routinely granted by the Common Council as a courtesy.

The Council quickly voted 4-3 to the Stipulation of Agreement with Council members Lecuona, Krolian, and HuntRobinson expressing well-reasoned arguments against the resolution. Can anyone argue this settlement vote was not an obvious attempt to circumvent the earlier vote of the Council, which did not muster the requisite supermajority vote?

The Common Council chambers and outer hallway were filled with FASNY opponents despite the agenda only publicly noticed on Thursday evening before the Labor Day weekend. There were a number of FASNY representatives and supporters present, including Andrea SorosColombel, the chair of the school, who appeared quite pleased by the Council’s action. You may recall she earlier published a very threatening letter warning our elected officials that if they dared vote against the FASNY plan a series of lawsuits would ensue.

Lest anyone forget, FASNY failed in its application last year after a full public airing of the project. The city’s appeal to the Court of Appeals was viewed to be strong.

What transpired Tuesday night should alarm every citizen of White Plains regardless of party affiliation or view on FASNY. This settlement was crafted behind closed doors with no input from the pub-

lic and virtually no opportunity for the Council members who voted against the FASNY road closure to express their views.

Interestingly, the name of city’s outside attorney, Robert Spolzino, who provided

such an excellent defense against the FASNY suit, was conspicuously absent from the Stipulation of Agreement.

The settlement turns on its head the earlier environmental findings by the Council that explicitly stated that FASNY could not use Ridgeway as its entrance to the complex nor local streets such as Hathaway Lane. Remarkably, the “FASNY Four” (Mayor Roach and Council members Kirkpatrick, Martin and Smayda) are now considering de-designating Parcel A as an environmentally sensitive site — a blatant and transparent attempt to avoid the requirement for a supermajority vote

Thankfully, the Common Council decision has generated outrage from all sectors of our city. Attempts to trash our zoning laws, land-use decisions and the will of the people have raised the ire of all proponents of good and open government.

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payments with Sorge.

“We vigorously contested the charges,” attorney Jonathan A. Murphy, of Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP in White Plains, said on behalf of Mertz.

He said Mertz did complicated, highend work and charged accordingly. Some of the work was approved by a structural engineer. No attempt was made to conceal contracts, Murphy said in a pretrial statement, and Mertz did not conspire with Sorge to inflate estimates or enrich one another.

“Unfortunately,” Murphy said, “the jury sided with Chubb.”

The lawsuit describes several schemes.

Chubb claimed that Mertz submitted estimates that inflated the fair market value of the work, quoted for high-end materials but used cheaper substitutes, did not do work for which he was paid and charged sales tax on items that were not taxable.

Mertz repeatedly submitted estimates for extra work after he got the jobs, the lawsuit says, and Sorge approved payments and failed to disclose the conflicts to Chubb.

Atlas Air — » » From page 4

the negotiating table.

“We are continuing our dialogue with the union,” she said, “in an attempt to reach a path forward for the bargaining process.”

Griffith said there have been no discussions for months.

Atlas pilots recently voted by a 99 percent majority to authorize its leaders to call a strike.

About 30 pilots and a few family members picketed along Westchester Avenue in

One lucrative scheme involved building code upgrades. Chubb’s policy was to pay whatever was necessary, beyond a homeowner’s insurance coverage, to bring a damaged property into compliance with building codes. Mertz submitted estimates for code work that was not required, Chubb said.

Sorge and another Chubb consultant, who was not sued, approved the estimates.

When Mertz got the contracts, Chubb said, he did not always do the work and pocketed the extra money.

Federal Insurance Co., a Chubb subsidiary, insured Geoffrey Iddison’s 18th century house in Lakeville for $1.1 million. The house was damaged by fire in 2006 and Federal paid nearly $1.7 million to settle the losses. More than $1.4 million went to Mertz as general contractor.

Mertz paid a subcontractor $840,000 to do the work, the lawsuit says, and pocketed more than $500,000.

Mertz’s quote included the cost of replacing vanities, armoires, bookshelves and cabinetry that were cleaned instead of replaced, Chubb contended. Mertz was paid $100,229 for demolition and debris removal but hired a subcontractor to do the work for

$21,000.

Mertz quoted $239,411 for code work that was not required by the town. He also was paid $15,675 as Chubb’s consultant.

Pacific Indemnity Co., a Chubb subsidiary, insured Kenneth and Donna McAlley’s house in New Rochelle for $1.4 million.

The house was damaged in a 2005 fire and Pacific paid more than $3 million to settle the claim. More than $2.1 million went to Mertz, according to the lawsuit.

Mertz estimated repair costs at $410,000 on an application for a building permit. The town charged $2,684 for the permit but Mertz charged Chubb $13,470.

Great Northern Insurance Co., a Chubb subsidiary, insured David Palaia’s and Dawn DiDomenico’s 18th century farmhouse in North Salem for $1.6 million. The farmhouse was damaged in a 2007 fire and Great Northern paid nearly $2.6 million to settle the claim.

About $1.8 million went to Mertz, the lawsuit says. Chubb also paid Mertz a $23,287 consulting fee.

Mertz accompanied Sorge on the first visit to the site and Serge recommended that the homeowners hire Mertz as their contractor.

Sorge approved $578,866 in payments for code work, the lawsuit says, without confirming that the work was required, the estimates were reasonable or the work was done.

Judge Roman entered a $6.4 million judgment against Paul Mertz Jr. and his company for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. He tacked on $5.9 million in interest that is accruing at 9 percent a year, or $1,576 a day, and he ordered Mertz to pay Chubb’s costs and attorney fees.

Chubb was represented by attorneys William Pollard and David McTaggart, of Duane Morris LLP in Manhattan.

Sorge was represented by attorney James Randazzo, of Gaines, Novick, Ponzini, Cossu & Venditti LLP in White Plains.

Mertz has been winding down his company’s operations for the past two years.

“This lawsuit took the wind out of his sails,” Murphy said. “He was getting ready to retire anyway.”

Murphy said no decision had been made yet on whether to appeal the jury’s decision. He called it a difficult and hotly contested case.

“It could have gone either way,” he said.

“That’s the way trials are.”

front of the company’s entrance on Sept. 9.

At one point a group of dispatchers joined them.

Griffith said Atlas employees who work in warehouses and fuel and load the planes are Teamsters, as are most of the truck drivers who deliver cargo to the airports, and they would not cross a picket line if a strike is called. He said there is a shortage of qualified pilots, so striking pilots could not be replaced easily.

“If we withheld our services, it would bring them to a screeching halt,” he said.

The Teamsters said in a press release that Atlas’ biggest customer, DHL shipping,

would be crippled by a strike.

The union contends that Atlas and its two largest customers, DHL and Amazon, are profitable and have the means to bring pilots up to industry wage standards.

Atlas Air Worldwide had revenue of $1.8 billion last year. It employs 2,000 people, including about 1,400 pilots, and operates a fleet of more than 80 jets.

The strike authorization vote, Rodney said, is a tactic that unions use to leverage their bargaining position. Regardless, she said, the union has no contractual right to strike.

Airlines are regulated under the

Railway Labor Act. The law allows workers to organize and negotiate but protects airlines from being disrupted by wildcat strikes. Employees must continue to work as they try to resolve disputes.

Airline collective bargaining agreements do not expire. So, until both sides agree on changes, an existing contract remains in effect.

The Teamsters have asked the National Mediation Board, which supervises the process, to intervene. The union is awaiting a ruling that it hopes would compel Atlas to negotiate or submit to binding arbitration.

Ginsburg, Ossining officials dedicate sculpture at Harbor Square

Ginsburg, Ossining officials dedicate sculpture at Harbor Square

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GINSBURG DEVELOPMENT COS. AND OFFICIALS from the village of Ossining on Sept. 7 dedicated a 23-foot-tall carbon steel sculpture called “The Angel” on the public park at Harbor Square, the $65 million luxury rental complex on the Ossining waterfront.

Commissioned by developer Martin Ginsburg, The Angel is an exact replica of a sculpture in Alijó, Portugal, the sister city of Ossining. Former Ossining Mayor William Hanauer saw the piece on a recent trip and connected its artist, César Israel Paulo, to Ginsburg to discuss recreating the piece at Harbor Square.

“We are delighted to have brought this exciting work of art to Harbor Square to be enjoyed by our residents as well as the general public who visit this beautiful new waterfront park. We believe that public art plays an important role in creating vibrant residential communities,” said developer Martin Ginsburg.

The sculpture pays tribute to the fire departments of both Alijó and Ossining.

“This powerful piece rising from the bank of the Hudson River is a fitting tribute to the remarkable men and women of the Ossining Fire Department,” said

Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity.

Ginsburg and village officials also dedicated a new public kiosk in the park that features eight large-scale plaques commemorating Ossining’s history, from the Sint Sinck Indians to the Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

Located across from the Ossining Metro-North station, Harbor Square features 188 units of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Ginsburg Development said the complex is more than 50 percent leased.

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Breast cancer survivor finds comfort and a business in a sling

BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

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hen diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 69, Elizabeth Silver had enough to worry about.

After undergoing a procedure to remove a lump under her breast, the last thing she wanted to concern herself with were unnecessary side effects from radiation therapy.

“Frankly, I was terrified,” she said. “I was terrified of radiation.”

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer face a unique set of possible complications. While undergoing radiation treatment, they often suffer from soreness, inflamed skin and even open wounds from skin rubbing in the treated area.

“Women typically get so sore that they are actually raw underneath their breasts, and then if they perspire or if their breast rubs against the skin, it’s really, really painful,” said the Scarsdale resident.

Determined to minimize any irritation

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and pain, Silver decided to fashion herself a solution. Sewing a piece of jersey fabric to a strap that she could then place around her neck, Silver created a cushioned sling that sat underneath her breast to keep her skin dry and prevent the adjacent areas from rubbing together.

“I don’t know why I made the sling,” said the 77-year-old entrepreneur. “It just seemed logical at that point.”

By the end of her treatment, Silver said her skin was only “slightly pinker” from the effects of radiation. “It made a huge difference,” she said of her solution.

When Silver wore her handcrafted sling to her doctor’s office at White Plains Hospital, her radiologist and oncologist were impressed with it. They described other patients who had tried various but unsuccessful solutions, everything from tying fabric around their midsection to making a vest from their husbands’ underwear.

“They said, ‘Wow, you should market these,’” she recalled. “It was like I was a hero.

I had no idea.”

It took Silver five years of research and

◀ Artist and entrepreneur Elizabeth Silver displays on a mannequin in her Scarsdale home the sling she designed for women.

design work before she ultimately launched her company in 2014.

“It was slow,” she said of the beginnings of her business, ComfortSling. “It’s very hard to introduce a product that people aren’t asking for, because they don’t know it exists.”

Initially, Silver scoured the breast cancer blogosphere, searching for women discussing the problems for which she had

a solution for. She commented on those posts, describing her products and their uses. Much of her business now is based on referrals and word of mouth, both from customers and doctors, she said.

Silver’s ComfortSling allows the breast to rest on a soft cushion, allowing air to circulate beneath the breast while wicking away perspiration to keep the sore areas

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dry. The cushion also prevents chafing of the skin beneath the breast and antimicrobial properties discourage bacterial growth.

The nonstretch, adjustable strap prevents any pressure on the sore areas beneath the breast or on the neck and shoulder.

Silver said she had “very little” in the way of startup costs because she made hundreds of her first slings with her own hands and a sewing machine. “I worked them and worked them and worked them until I got it right,” she said.

The slings were later manufactured in New Jersey, but high costs forced Silver to switch her operations to a plant in China.

“It looks simple, and it is simple, but it’s time consuming,” she said of the design.

She now offers her original single slings along with double slings, which fit over the shoulders like a vest, and bra inserts. Since its launch, Silver has sold more than 2,000 units of her products. “I don’t know where these people are coming from,” she said.

Silver sells her ComfortSlings through her comfortslings.com website, Amazon and two online catalogs for cancer patients, Lymphodema Products and Lots to Live For. The double sling sells for $35, while the single sling retails at $17.95. A cushioned bra insert, her most popular item, is priced at $10.75.

Though designed for the relatively small number of women who are undergoing radiation after develping lumps under their breast, her creations are proving to be most popular with a demographic Silver didn’t expect.

“By far the largest number of slings that I sell are for women other than breast cancer (patients).” The majority of women who purchase the sling are obese, she said, and use it to relieve chafing. Silver said others use the sling following breast augmentation surgery or for skin conditions.

“I had no idea this problem is as universal as it is,” she said.

While starting her own breast sling business was not something she imagined herself doing, Silver said working with her hands comes naturally. Prior to her venture, she worked as an expressionist painter and owned a studio in Manhattan for 20 years. In Westchester County, her work has been exhibited at the Katonah Museum, the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers and the Neuberger Museum in Purchase. She has had solo shows of her figurative expressionist works in Connecticut and Manhattan.

“This is my experience,” she said, gesturing to a painting hanging on a wall in her Scarsdale home. Holding the ComfortSling in her hand, she said, “I don’t do this.”

In the two years she has been in business, her company already has gone through a major rebranding. Recently the name of her product was changed to ComfortSling from its original title, BreastComfort.

“The first thing I found was that I couldn’t use that name in an email” address, she said of BreastComfort. “My cable company wouldn’t

let me use it; Gmail wouldn’t let me use it.”

Some women told Silver they didn’t feel comfortable researching her product in public or in their offices or having the products delivered to them with the company’s former name on the package. Now, Silver said, she goes out of her way to leave the word “breast” out of any communication.

“I keep it out of the text, because I’ll get knocked off as spam,” she said of her email correspondence.

“There is a stigma,” she added. “There’s a stigma against, sometimes, women’s bodies, women’s problems.”

As for the future of her business Silver, who donates 5 percent of all sales to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, doesn’t envision her products being sold in retail stores.

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ften after a CEO or executive director sees a competitor steadily in the news, heading up conferences, in key photo opportunities, rocking the social media world and accepting awards, I’m asked what it is they can do to capture some of that spotlight too.

Why is it that some companies seemingly are everywhere, telling their stories while others struggle to get their due share, even though they are doing incredible work or are deeply committed to helping their local community? For many, the big secret to a company’s publicized success is robust public relations.

In today’s ultracompetitive business environment, company owners and their teams can’t just “build it” and expect customers to come. I recently saw an entrepreneur lament on Facebook about how his tourism-related operation grand-opened to a less than full house. In his regretful post, he noted that he probably should have gotten the word out with some PR, but he simply expected the crowds would be there.

Too little, too late.

Whether you head up a real estate, finance or construction firm; brewery, bank, not-for-profit or even a nursing home, harnessing the power of PR can be greatly beneficial to your business’ outward reputation. No doubt, others in your industry already are calling upon public relations professionals and their talented teams to help them become PR superstars and are reaping the rewards.

The best news? A strategic, well-executed public relations campaign is often within financial reach and typically more budgetfriendly than splashy advertisements, radio

your region and trade publications in your industry and looking at what news is being picked up, along with who is reporting it.

Does your business have similar stories to tell? Perhaps you’ve promoted two employees, executed a fundraiser for an area nonprofit, been appointed to a board of directors, launched a new product or gained a new professional designation. While bigger picture pieces and top-tier news coverage are often within reach, it’s important to establish a base of coverage within your immediate sphere of influence so that you have a history of being a reliable media

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FORMER IBEW LOCAL 503 PRESIDENT INDICTED A FORMER PRESIDENT OF LOCAL 503 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Rockland County has been indicted on charges of embezzling more than $63,000.

A federal grand jury in White Plains indicted Brian W. Scott on Aug. 23 on charges of embezzlement, mail fraud and making false statements to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Scott, 46, of Miami Beach, led the union from 2008 to 2012, when he resigned.

The union hired an accounting firm to review its records after he resigned. The firm discovered that Scott had taken more than $60,000 for unauthorized personal expenses, according to a probable cause affidavit filed last year by Gregg Cautero, an investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor.

Scott had control of Mastercard and American Express cards and was the primary signatory on the union’s checking account. He also obtained rubber stamps with the signatures of two union treasurers.

Scott allegedly used union funds to buy electronic devices such as computers and for dining, travel and entertainment, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. He also is accused of using the funds ostensibly for a clothing allowance and unused vacation time for which he was not entitled and for bail bond fees following an arrest on unrelated charges in 2012.

For instance, Scott asked a union treasurer to co-sign a check for unused vacation time, according to the affidavit, but the treasurer refused. Two checks for more than $14,000 were issued anyway and appeared to have been stamped with the treasurer’s name.

The same scheme was used again with another treasurer who told the investigator that he also had refused to co-sign a check for unauthorized vacation time.

In 2011, Scott filed the union’s annual report with the Department of Labor. He listed a salary of $151,731, the affidavit says, but left blank a section for other direct and indirect disbursements.

The union was compensated for its losses and for $5,000 in forensic accounting fees, under an insurance policy.

Scott was arrested on Feb. 9. In his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith on Feb. 24, he was

released on his own recognizance and on a $100,000 personal surety bond.

The indictment was postponed several times while a government attorney and Scott’s public defender discussed a possible disposition without trial. The U.S. attorney announced the indictment on Sept. 8.

Neither Scott’s attorney nor union officials responded to messages requesting comment.

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The forum, the state’s largest annual business event for minority- and womenowned business enterprises, helps small businesses navigate the state’s available contract opportunities. This year, the forum will unveil a new, statewide mentor-protégé program, as well as provide opportunities for small businesses to access billions of dollars in state contracts, according to a press release from Cuomo’s office.

“Minority and women owned businesses are the backbone of a strong and diverse workforce, and this administration led the

nation in eliminating the barriers that have limited their participation in the public and private sectors,” Cuomo said in a statement.

The theme of this year’s forum is “Transformation 2016,” which the press release from Cuomo’s office says “highlights the advances MWBEs continue to make in New York and the positive changes they contribute to the state’s business environment.”

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NEW YORK GRANTED $5M TO IMPROVE RAIL CROSSINGS

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The state will receive $5,162,417 of $25 million in funds from the Federal Railroad Administration. These grants will help prevent tragedies like the February 2015 MetroNorth crash in Valhalla in which six people were killed, according to Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey.

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The first $1,347,500 grant will be used to add highway traffic signal pre-emption to seven crossings on Metro-North’s Harlem and Port Jervis Lines. These will activate traffic signals at the intersections and allow queued traffic to exit onto the highway prior to the activation of the railroad grade

crossing warning systems.

Recipients of this grant in New York’s 17th Congressional District, which includes parts of Rockland and Westchester Counties, are: • Cleveland Street (Vahalla) • Lakeview Avenue (Vahalla) • Stevens Avenue (Hawthorne) • Roaring Brook Road (Chappaqua) • Washington Avenue (Sloatsburg) As part of the second round of funding, the Virginia Road crossing in North White Plains will receive part of a $1,904,132 grant to improve the roadway, pavement markings, and signage.

Finally, the third grant will provide $1,910,785 to install CCTV cameras to record movements at 43 grade crossings within Metro North territory to investigate specific incidents and analyze crossing and traffic operations.

Recipients in New York’s 17th Congressional District are: • Hudson Avenue (Peekskill) • Virginia Road (North White Plains) • Cleveland Avenue (Valhalla) • Lakeview Avenue (Valhalla) • Commerce Street (Vahalla) • Roaring Brook Road (Chappaqua) • Municipal Plaza/Ballard Road (Sloatsburg) • Washington Avenue (Sloatsburg) —Ryan Deffenbaugh, Aleesia Forni, Bill Heltzel

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Accountability starts at the top My partner does not respond in a timely manner. Not only does it slow me down, it hurts the productivity of the rest of the organization. He’s a good guy and I know he cares and is committed.

I do think that as owners sometimes we’re not accountable enough. Got any suggestions on what to do about this?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Ask people to

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and communication can get muddled. It’s easy to overlook things, misjudge timing and work on different priorities.

Disrupt the flow and hold people accountable by asking upfront questions: “Are you making me a promise?”

“By when, exactly, will you get to that?”

“What should I do if I don’t hear back from you?”

“What could get in the way of this happening on time?”

“Does this have the same priority for you as it does for me?”

It may seem that clarifying questions take too much time and are overanalyzing a situation. However, consider the amount of time spent circling back on things that fall apart.

Be human and be visible. Expect that balls will get dropped from time to time.

Nobody is perfect. When things do fall apart, help to pick up the pieces. Get together to discuss status. When things fall apart repeatedly make time for a more in-depth conversation about what’s going on.

Get ahead of the problem by sending out reminders: “Counting on you getting back to me by Tuesday regarding ...”, or, “Know you have a lot on your plate. Hoping that my top priority is still near the top of your list. Can we confirm you’ll get to it by (date/time)?”

Ask for help when it’s a good use of your partner’s time and energy. Is this something that’s close to your partner’s wheelhouse?

Could someone else deal with it instead?

Make sure you’re coming across as an equal partner, who is invested in joint success. Choose to delegate wisely. Don’t just dump stuff on someone else to get it off your plate.

Be crystal clear about what you expect.

Shorten the request. Make it specific. Leave the door open to circle back to you for clarification if there’s a question.

Make things more visible. Make a punch list of open items. Send a follow-up email.

Post tasks on a bulletin board.

We all tend to pay more attention when we get stroked for good behavior. Be appreciative when someone does something — even if it was only as expected. A quick email, phone call, or drop-by to say “thank you” can earn you bonus points that you can draw on when you make the

next request.

Many times things get overlooked because the other person wasn’t clear about what was expected, or didn’t agree that “it” needed attending to. Ask your partner if he or she’s okay with the request. Explain the priority the request has for you and ask if your partner can give it the same priority.

In summary, start with yourself. Be honest. What can you do to help other people get on the same page, so they can be accountable? What can you do to help others get organized? What more can you do to insure you both stay on the same page, working together toward common goals, deadlines and outcomes?

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PR Superstar — » » From page 11

posting to social media to share relevant content with key audiences. The right posts will let others know what you do best and convey your expertise in a way that is both helpful and engaging.

Meet them where they are.

News stories happen each and every day and these days, with the lightning-fast speed of online media, content needs are greater than ever before. If you tie your ability to contribute relevant news to breaking events — legislation that affects your industry, recently published reports or statistics or an event in your community — or a story pitch to regularly scheduled holidays or events, you’ll widen your reach.

Step away from that desk.

You can’t be front-and-center from the confines of your office. Getting out and networking in person opens the door for developing new, close connections and provides opportunities for talking with others about your business, honing in on that elevator pitch and being present for those photo opportunities. Supporting causes that are close to your mission or getting actively involved in local organizations and chambers of commerce also has many benefits, including heightened visibility and an understanding of what differentiates you and your business from the pack. Great public relations starts with strong relationships, so while you are busy building that social media profile — also an essential — be careful to make it a supplement to, not a substitute for, meeting others in real life.

Watch for awards, conventions and events.

Identify appropriate opportunities to present or emcee at events and apply for awards for excellence. While these submissions often take plenty of time and effort, they are well worth it. Aside from the pride of seeing young leaders recognized and established firms honored for their ongoing commitment to community, these recognitions can be leveraged by announcing the good news through press releases, pitching profile stories on the person or company being honored and crafting social media posts and website content to support such honors after the fact.

Start putting some of these tips into place and soon you’ll be walking that PR red carpet like a true #PRSuperstar.

Filomena Fanelli is the CEO and founder of Impact PR & Communications Ltd., an award-winning regional public relations firm based in Poughkeepsie, and an adjunct professor at Marist College’s School of Communication and the Arts. She can be reached at 845-462-4979 or at filomena@ prwithimpact.com.

SUNY New Paltz president new member of REDC DONALD P. CHRISTIAN, THE PRESIDENT of State University of New York at New Paltz, has been named to the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council.

Christian trained as a biologist, earning a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology and master’s and doctorate degrees in zoology from Michigan State University. He has published in several biology journals.

He has held teaching and administrative positions at University of MinnesotaDuluth, University of Montana and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He

joined SUNY-New Paltz as provost and vice president for academic affairs in 2009, was named interim president in 2010 and was appointed president in 2011.

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Christian is one of three college presidents on the 21-member Mid-Hudson

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The state has awarded $392.6 million for 459 economic and community development projects in the Mid-Hudson region in the past five years. The council is based at the Empire State Development regional office in New Windsor and covers Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.

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THELIST: LOCAL EATERIES

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

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LOCAL EATERIES

Listed alphabetically.

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

251 Lex

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Angelo's

Ridge Hill, 160 Market St., Yonkers 10710 709-1000 • pollrestaurants.com

Bartaco

1 Willet Ave., Port Chester 10573 937-TACO • bartaco.com

The Barn at Bedford Post 954 Old Post Road, Bedford 10506 234-7800 • bedfordpostinn.com

Campagna at the Bedford Post

954 Old Post Road, Bedford 10506 234-6386 • bedfordpostinn.com

Cedar Street Grill

23 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 674-0706 • cedarstreetgrillny.com

Crabtree's Kittle House

11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua 10514 666-8044 • kittlehouse.com

Fortina

17 Maple Ave., Armonk 10504 • 273-0900 136 S. Ridge St., Rye Brook 10573 • 937-0900 fortinapizza.com

Half Moon

1 High St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 693-4130 • halfmoonhudson.com

Harper's Restaurant and Bar

92 Main St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 693-2306 • harpersonmain.com

Harvest-on-Hudson

1 River Street, Hastings 10706 478-2800 • harvesthudson.com

Heartland Black + Gold

3 Broad St., Port Chester 10573 305-8383 • heartlandbandg.com

The Inn at Pound Ridge

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258 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge 10576 764-1400 • theinnatpoundridge.com

Iron Horse of Pleasantville 20 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville 10570 741-0717 • ironhorsepleasantville.com

The Melting Pot

30 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10601 993-6358 • meltingpot.com

Moderne Barn

430 Bedford Road, Armonk 10504 730-0001 • modernebarn.com

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Mediterranean

Private parties; menu features local ingredients, fresh seafood, a raw bar, free-range beef, hormone-free lamb and poultry, organic produce and other provisions; restaurant has a seating capacity of 135

Southern Italian

300-seat restaurant, including four dining areas, two semi-private sections to accommodate parties of 30-60 people and an open kitchen allowing diners to watch their meal preparation

Tapas-style Spanish

Party packs, including catering options for five to 25 people and private event options

American seasonal

Located at the Bedford Inn, an eight-room luxury inn; menu changes throughout the year according to season; weekend brunch

Italian

Events, including wine and cheese dinners; private events, such as weddings; located at the Bedford Inn, an eight-room luxury inn

American

Events held throughout the year; catering options; live music

Farm to table

Private events and catering; affiliated with local farms throughout New York and Connecticut

Italian

Food cooked in wood-fired ovens, private parties and catering options

American

Views of the Hudson River, events and catering options, raw bar; seasonal specials

Farm to table

Private event options include the private garden, the semi-private dining room and the entire restaurant to accommodate 35-80 seated guests or 55-120 guests with limited seating

Italian

Views of the Hudson River; menu inspired by local produce; accommodations for dining or private events, such as weddings, social and corporate events, for up to 220 people

American

Farm to table

Private event options for groups of 20+; atmosphere features original photography and prints of iconic figures affiliated with train travel Menu is sourced from the Hudson Valley and New England when possible; building is a remodeled house constructed in 1833; two dining rooms, two bars and a candle-only illuminated wine cellar for private dining

American contemporary

Private party room to accommodate 16 guests, prix fixe menu, live music

Fondue

Special events, including a weekly Sunday brunch and a wine and fondue dinner; private events to accommodate eight to 56 guests

American

Private dining options include the private room, the mezzanine and the grand balcony; menu includes hand-picked, locally sourced ingredients

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Muscoot Tavern

105 Somerstown Turnpike, Katonah 10507 232-2800 • muscoottavern.com

One Twenty One

2 Dingle Ridge Road, North Salem 10560 669-.0121 • 121restaurant.com

The Parlor

14 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 478-8200 • sysdynecorp.com

Primavera Restaurant & Bar

592 Route 22, Croton Falls 10519 277-4580 • primaverarestaurantandbar.com

Purdy's Farmer & the Fish

100 Titicus Road, North Salem 10560 617-8380 • farmerandthefish.com

Red Hat on the River

1 Bridge St., Irvington-on-Hudson 10533 591-5888 • redhatontheriver.com

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Italian

Live music every Saturday night

Globally inspired

Menu includes local and seasonal ingredients from Hudson Valley farmers and purveyors, private events to accommodate 10-50 guests

Italian-American

Restaurant offers scissors as an alternative to cutting pizza for a playful atmosphere, menu includes locally sourced and seasonal ingredients

Italian

Restaurant features authentic Italian food, including homemade pasta; bar and private room available for corporate and social events

Seafood

French-American bistro

Adjacent to the Farm Shop, which features fresh produce, prepared dishes, baked goods, coffee, dry goods and specialty items; catering includes custom menus; special events, including a barbecue, pig roast and lobster boil Views of the Hudson River; within a 100-year-old renovated factory, accommodations for social and corporate event; menu includes local and seasonal ingredients from farmers and purveyors

Farm-to-table American

Menu features locally sourced produce, dining room can accommodate 45 guests with the option to rent the restaurant

Mediterranean, vegetarian

Menu features seasonal, thoughtfully sourced items

American bistro

Private party accomodations for 12 to 100 guests; food selection includes a gluten-free menu;

Italian

Private party menus to accommodate up to 100 people; the wine cellar, a more private setting, can accommodate up to 70 people

Latin

Weekly specials and events, including Havana night, featuring a prix fixe menu; private dining options

Italian

Private dining accommodations for up to 100 guests in private, semi-private and outdoor dining spaces; special events

550 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 923-8300 • terrarusticaristorante.com

Italian

Catering menu available

Texas de Brazil

Private dining available for up to Brazilian steakhouse 40 guests, audiovisual rental, restaurant buyout options, special events

Restaurant North

386 Main St., Armonk 105043 273-8686 • restaurantnorth.com.

Rosemary & Vine

29 Purchase St., Rye 10580 481-8660 • rosemaryandvine.com

Sam's of Gedney Way

50 Gedney Way, White Plains 10605 949-0978 • samsofgedneyway.com

Sapori

324 Central Ave., White Plains 10606 684-8855 • saporiofwhiteplains.com

Sonora

179 Rectory St., Port Chester 10573 933-0200 • sonorarestaurant.net

Tarry Lodge

18 Mill St., Port Chester 10573 939-3111 • portchester.tarrylodge.com

Terra Rustica

1 Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkers 10710 652-9660 • texasdebrazil.com

Xaviers X20 on the Hudson

71 Water Grant St., Yonkers 10701 965-1111 • xaviars.com

Zero Otto Nove Armonk

55 Old Route 22, Armonk 10504 273-0089 • 089armonk.roberto089.com

Globally inspired

Views of the Hudson River, the George Washington and Tappan Zee bridges and sunsets over the Palisades

Italian

Reservation options; additional restaurant locations include the Bronx and Manhattan

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New Brooklyn comes to old Kingston at historic brickyard

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Brooklyn outdoor market described by the New York Times as the “Woodstock of eating” has launched a location in the Hudson Valley, the first development in a California real estate firm’s plan to revitalize an historic former brickyard.

Smorgasburg, a market launched in 2011 as a spinoff of the popular Brooklyn Flea market, operates weekly in Prospect Park and East River State Park in Brooklyn and brings together more than 100 local food vendors at each site.

The market opened its first location upstate at the 10-acre former Hutton Brickyards property at 200 North St. in Kingston on Aug. 6 to a crowd of more than 10,000 people.

“The timing is right and we got really interested in Kingston,” said Jonathan Butler, who, with Eric Demby, founded Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg. “Both geographically, it’s well located and it’s also at an interesting point in its own evolution with a lot of people moving there from the city to start businesses.”

Butler has a history of bringing life to old buildings like the brickyards, which was founded in the 19th century. The Brooklyn Flea team also operates a beer hall in Brooklyn called Berg’n, built out of an old garage in Crown Heights. In 2004, Butler founded the real estate blog Brownstoner, which often focused on the preservation of historic buildings.

“So the whole thing felt like a great fit, in terms of personally what we are interested in doing, and brandwise,” Butler said.

“Locating the market at a site that’s kind of iconic is also keeping with most of the sites we’ve been at.”

The partners plan is to host the market every Saturday through October. There are about 70 to 80 vendors, Butler said, drawn largely from the Hudson Valley, with a small number driving up from Brooklyn.

Hudson Valley vendors include wellknown brands such as Bread Alone Bakery and Jane’s Ice Cream and a long list of restaurants and food and beverage producers. But it’s more than food: Half the vendors are sellers of vintage items and antiques.

The market is the first use for the brickyard since its purchase in 2014 by Los Angeles-based developer MWest Holdings LLC, a real estate investment and property management firm.

Karl Slovin, president of MWest Holdings, said he was looking for a partner to activate the site and Butler and the rest of the team behind Brooklyn Flea had shown a skill in bringing life to former industrial properties.

“They are able to understand how a developer is looking at a site long-term,” Slovin said, “and how to be a catalyst for making something hip and cool and exciting to the local community.”

The Kingston property purchase is an outlier compared with the majority of MWest’s portfolio. The company owns 16 residential buildings in Los Angeles, nine residential properties in Manhattan and a handful of commercial buildings in California, Florida and Texas. The Hutton Brickyards is the first project for MWest in the Hudson Valley and its first commercial development in New York.

Slovin grew up in Manhattan and his family had a home in Rhinebeck that he visited often, so a property right on the Hudson, unobstructed by train tracks, had a certain sentimental value, he said.

“When I was a kid growing up, the access to the river was limited,” he said. “So when I became aware of this opportunity, it was like gold was dropped in my lap. I fell in love with the site on my first visit.”

MWest Holdings has a history of what Slovin called “transformational development,” taking historical buildings that have fallen into disrepair and revitalizing them.

The company’s portfolio includes the 87-year-old Hollywood Tower and 90-yearold Wilshire Royale apartment buildings in Los Angeles and several prewar residential buildings in Manhattan. That approach

Smorgasburg, the popular Brooklyn food market, opened this second site last month at the former Hutton Brickyards on the Kingston waterfront.

made the Hutton Brickyards a natural fit, he said.

“It never made sense to me to tear these buildings down and start building hundreds of condos,” Slovin said. “There’s no market for it and that just doesn’t excite me.”

The Hutton Brickyards property has a long history. It started operating in 1865, a time when the clay deposits along the Hudson River in Rockland County allowed the Hudson Valley to become the largest brick-making region in the world. As documented by George V. Hutton in his book “The Great Hudson River Brick Industry,” explosive growth in New York City during the late 19th century created a demand for bricks to build fire-resistant housing for the city’s rapidly expanding population.

Dozens of brickyards lined the Hudson River and employed between 7,000 and 8,000 people at the industry’s peak in the region in the early 20th century, often providing jobs to recent Irish, Italian and other European immigrants who settled in the region. Hutton bricks were used in the construction of the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum’s Cloisters in Upper Manhattan and the Hayden Planetarium.

The original Yankee Stadium may have been The House Babe Ruth Built, but bricks inscribed “HUTTON” were pulled from its foundation during demolition of the iconic Bronx baseball stadium more than 80 years after it was built.

Demographic changes, new building materials and shipping technology that allowed global trade in bricks dramatically reduced the Hudson Valley brick industry toward the end of the 20th century.

Hutton Brickyards ceased operation in 1980, 15 years after it was acquired by the Jova Co., a Newburgh brickmaker.

The property has changed hands a few times since its closing. A restaurant called The Brickyard operated there in the early

1990s. Plans by a developer to build a largescale housing and commercial project called Sailor’s Cove on the Hudson, announced in 2002, stalled during the review process.

Since purchasing the property two years ago, MWest Holdings has spent about $1.5 million rehabilitating the property.

Hazardous materials from the brickyard had already been removed by the site’s former owner, according to Slovin, though the company still had to work with the state to verify the site was clean.

“But you can imagine what 150 years of brick use would look like,” Slovin said.

After years of the site being used as an “amusement park” for paintball and ATV riders, Slovin said employees removed 40 dumpsters worth of trash and have restored several of the historical buildings, building bathrooms and bringing in water and sewer services.

Those services were tested by the 10,000 people who showed up opening weekend for Smorgasburg, Slovin said, but everything held up well. On the other six days a week Smorgasburg isn’t operating at the site, Slovin said work will continue restoring buildings.

The website launched for the new Hutton Brickyards describes it as a place to “attract the thinkers, makers and doers.” But what that place ultimately will look like is unclear. There are no concrete plans yet to do anything with the property beyond Smorgasburg, but Slovin said he has had discussions for other types of events on the site, such as retreats and weddings.

He said events and hospitality could be a likely use for the site, but it will depend on what he hears people want and what proves economically viable.

“Creating a space there that people can use that is more interactive and has more life to it is something I’m really interested in,” he said. “What that becomes ultimately, I don’t know. We’re on a long journey here.”

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BY EDWARD JORDAN

What’s trending in the Westchester investment real estate market?

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ith New York City investment properties trading at historically high prices, many New York investors are pursuing investment opportunities in Westchester County.

This increased demand, coupled with low vacancy and improving demographics, have resulted in rapid appreciation for multifamily properties in Westchester. Westchester also offers a ready solution for investors looking to reinvest proceeds from the sale of properties in Manhattan and the boroughs and defer capital gains taxes through a 1031 transaction.

That said, a recent vote by the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board that freezes one-year renewal leases at their current rents and allows a mere 0.5 percent increase on a two-year renewal, effective Oct. 1, is a stark reminder of the limitations inherent to multifamily investments in rentstabilized submarkets.

A look at lower Westchester The impact of New York City’s overheated investment real estate market is most apparent in lower Westchester, where New York investors have found asset valuations to be relatively more generous than in Manhattan and the boroughs. Value-added submarkets such as Yonkers and the south side of Mount Vernon offer investors an even more compelling opportunity to reposition assets and create the conditions to improve occupancy and rents.

In the neighboring communities of Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Eastchester and White Plains, investors are attracted to more stabilized assets, which although offering lower returns, benefit from improved demographics. Also creating opportunities for investors in Westchester County are the rezoning of downtown areas in communities such as New Rochelle and Port Chester designed to encourage the development and rehabilitation of mixed-use properties.

New development Development of new Class A and Class B assets in areas that offer easy access to New York City, as evidenced along the Saw Mill River Parkway, continue to come online across Westchester submarkets. In New Rochelle, a zoning overlay has paved the way for significant new development in the area surrounding the train station. While the location will likely appeal to transit-oriented tenants, there is always a risk of downward pressure on asking rents and occupancy as new housing is delivered into the market.

In neighboring Fairfield County, Stamford multifamily landlords are faced with this situation as a high volume of new Class A multifamily development recently coming to market has resulted in the need for incentives and concessions to attract renters.

Growth Potential While demand from investors remains strong for Westchester multifamily and mixed-use properties, it is unlikely that future appreciation in market values will continue to grow as rapidly as they have over the past 12 to 24 months. The same asset class and location that was trading 24 months ago at value equal to 7 times gross rent multiple and/or 7 percent cap rate (the ratio of net operating income to property asset value) is now trading at 9 times rent

and sub-6 percent cap pricing on current net operating income. Consequently, the most desirable investment properties in Westchester’s current market may be those viable for rehabilitation or redevelopment.

Westchester’s of�ice market While Westchester’s multifamily market remains strong, its office market continues to soften as employers relocate operations to urban core locations. Data shows that Westchester’s office vacancy rate rose to 22.4 percent by the end of the second quarter, which is a new five-year high. Further, more than half of the office space leased in Westchester during the second quarter of 2016 was delivered to smaller tenants in spaces less than 10,000 square feet.

As vacancies rise, landlords are faced with the unenviable decision to either offer leasing incentives or lower asking rents.

While Westchester’s office market isn’t nearly as strong as its multifamily market, there are still viable opportunities for investors, particularly those who are willing to reposition older assets to capture the remaining Class A tenants in the market.

Edward Jordan is founder and managing director of Northeast Private Client Group, an investment real estate firm with offices in Shelton, White Plains and Boston. Based in the firm’s Connecticut office, he can be reached at ejordan@northeastpcg.com.

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PLANS TO DEVELOP A BREWERY AT the Charles Point Marina in Peekskill took a step forward this month when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that added the Westchester site to a list of properties exempt from a law restricting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing interest in a liquor license.

The bill adds the waterfront property to a list of geographic “carve-outs” that exempt it from “tied house” restrictions in the state’s Alcoholic Beverage and Control law.

The law prohibited manufacturers, wholesalers, and importers of alcoholic beverages from exerting control over retailers such as restaurants, bars, and liquor stores.

“Microbreweries are wildly successful modern businesses hindered by laws written a hundred years ago,” said state Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic lawmaker representing parts of Westchester County and sponsor of the bill in the State Legislature. “This bill will allow the Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. to circumvent an archaic statute and thrive in a new location. I’ve seen firsthand the success of the Brewery in Elmsford, and I’m excited to watch the business grow in Peekskill.”

The new legislation removes a legal obstacle to Vaccaro’s opening a Captain Lawrence satellite brewery in the building at 5 John Walsh Blvd.

“It is never an easy task to navigate New York liquor laws,” said Vaccaro. Vaccaro added that with the help of Stewart-Cousins and state Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, “we were able to get through the process of getting an approval that will allow us to expand our business, add jobs and participate in the revitalization of a part of Peekskill that had fallen into disrepair.”

The $5 million to $6.5 million Charles Point development is led by Vaccaro, Diamond Properties co-owner William Diamond and Peekskill restaurateurs Louis Lanza and John Sharp. The Charles Point project would include second-floor dining and event space in the vacant, 45,000-square-foot main marina building and a ground-floor entertainment complex.

The 11-acre lot off John Walsh Boulevard also includes a 17,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a 3,200-square-foot building.

Construction is underway on the Factoria at Charles Point, a 14,000-squarefoot restaurant, catering facility and event space that will feature outdoor seating and views of the Hudson River. Lanza is driving that venue’s development along with Sharp, who co-owns the downtown Peekskill eateries Birdsall House and Gleason’s. The complex is expected to open in late winter or early spring of 2017.

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the-art and aesthetically pleasing.

“The idea that we could develop the site in such a way that it would feel more like a village than it would like a corporate campus had a lot of appeal to us,” said Jeff Schantz, science and technology sector leader at EYP Architecture and Engineering, the Albany architecture firm that designed Regeneron’s site plans.

EYP’s previous planning and design projects include implementation of Pace University’s master plan for consolidation at its Pleasantville campus; GE Renewable Energy’s conversion of a century-old manufacturing plant for its global headquarters in Schenectady; the Gen*NY*sis Center for Functional Genomics at SUNY Albany, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Saratoga Technology and Energy Park.

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arm of The Pike Co., a construction services company headquartered in Rochester, is also assisting with the process, Deyo said.

Located in Greenburgh’s new planned economic development district, the project is zoning-compliant, said attorney Mark Weingarten, of DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP in White Plains. Shortly before Regeneron purchased the parcel, the property was rezoned in April 2015 to allow a broad range of uses, including research and development, office buildings, retail, restaurants, banks, recreation facilities, higher education facilities, hotels and conference centers.

The company will build the campus on 60 acres of the site and leave the remaining 40 acres undeveloped.

“That could change if things change, but for now, we’re leaving it there,” Weingarten told the town board. “We recognize and say right in our application, if we decide to do anything on that piece other than leave it open for now, we would have to come back for separate approvals. So that’s just not

part of this for the moment.”

Controlling those undeveloped 40 acres also “helps to protect (Regeneron’s) operations,” Deyo said, since much of the research and development it will be conducting at the site is sensitive. “Our security has to be foremost for us.”

Deyo added that one potential use for the undeveloped acreage would be to create trails geared for employees that would also be accessible to the general public.

The buildout is expected to be completed in phases over a 10-year period, with the construction timeline matching the company’s hiring needs, Deyo said.

“That’s in a bit of a state of flux right now,” she said of the company’s future employment needs. “I don’t have those exact numbers as to what we’re planning on hiring within the next couple of years, but we’re going to match (construction) to that.”

“What we’re looking to do is to create a shovel-ready environment, because we don’t know exactly when we need to build these buildings,” Weingarten said. “It could

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be sooner depending on the demand, but we need to have it ready to go so that when it’s time to start hiring people and it’s time to get started, we need to have the approvals in place.”

"The idea that we could develop the site in such a way that it would feel more like a village than it would like a corporate campus had a lot of appeal to us."

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The town board will have the option to declare itself lead agency for the town’s review of the proposed project, which would then be referred to the planning board. Garrett Duquesne, Greenburgh community development and conservation commissioner, said the approval process for Regeneron’s project could take from four to six months.

Deyo said the company’s new campus “very possibly” could serve as an incentive for other biotechnology companies to relocate to the area. Referring to biotech industry hubs in the San Diego and Boston areas, Deyo said, “New companies and existing companies want to move to those areas, so one can imagine you would see the same thing here.”

A tenant since 1989 at The Landmark at Eastview, the former Union Carbide campus that is owned and managed by Biomed Realty Trust Inc., Regeneron a little more than one year ago leased an additional 116,200 square feet of space in two existing buildings on the 140-acre life sciences campus and moved into two newly completed buildings, totaling 297,000 square feet of office and laboratory space, built by Biomed for its anchor tenant. Starting with roughly 12,000 square feet of space on the campus 27 years ago, Regeneron has grown to occupy more than 1.1 million square feet in seven buildings there.

Regeneron recently hired its 5,000th global employee. Employing about 2,500 workers at its Landmark at Eastview campus, the company expects to employ about the same number at its new site, Deyo said.

“I see this as a significant win for the town,” said Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. “I just see only positive. I’m really excited about it.”

For the second quarter this year, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals reported total revenue of $1.2 billion, up 21 percent yearover-year. Net product sales were $834 million in the second quarter, up from $658 million in the second quarter of 2015.

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e’re reaching the point where we’re going to be outgrowing this place pretty soon,” John Krueger, regional manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan and Westchester operations, said recently at the commercial real estate investment services firm’s office at 50 Main St. in downtown White Plains.

A publicly traded, 45-year-old company that has grown from its California roots in the San Francisco Bay area to deploy about 1,600 real estate investment brokers and finance professionals from offices throughout the U.S. and Canada, Marcus & Millichap entered the Westchester market in 2012, building its fledgling business here around veteran commercial broker Joseph French Jr. The former national retail director for Sperry Van Ness, French brought his four- agent team with him to the expansionminded firm.

Since opening his own retail brokerage firm there, French said he has had an office for 20 years at 50 Main St. — part of Mack-Cali Realty Corp.’s two-building Westchester Financial Center — where Marcus & Millichap leases an approximately 5,000-square-foot space. Krueger said the office has grown from French’s original team four years ago to include 12 agents.

Two more agents will begin work there within a month, he said.

In addition, Steven B. Rock, senior director of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp., provides financing services from the White Plains office. His clients have included developer Martin Ginsburg when financing several multifamily residential projects on the Hudson of his Ginsburg Development Cos. Since the early 2000s, Marcus & Millichap operated a Connecticut office in New Haven. By establishing an office in White Plains, “We were trying to bridge the gap between Manhattan and New Haven,” said Krueger.

“We feel there’s a lot of real estate here and in the Bronx…There’s a ton of mixeduse multifamily in this market and there’s a ton of retail as well.” About 60 percent of Marcus & Millichap’s Westchester business is in retail deals, while about 40 percent involves sales of multifamily buildings, Krueger said. » MARCUS & MILLICHAP, page 32

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New Rochelle apartment tower being sold to DSF Group

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

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ne of the major multifamily rental buildings in New Rochelle is being sold to a Boston company that owns its sister building.

DSF Group is in contract to buy La Rochelle, a 25-story tower with 412-market rate apartments at 255 Huguenot St. The current owner is Hartz Mountain Industries of Secaucus, N.J. DSF already owns Halstead New Rochelle Metro North, around the corner at 40 Memorial Highway. Both buildings were developed by AvalonBay Communities in the late 1990s and were at the forefront of a downtown residential renaissance that is still going strong.

Rochelle was built across the tracks from New Rochelle station, the city’s transportation hub that serves Metro-North’s New Haven Line, Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line and the Bee-Line Bus system.

The high-rise building includes a parking garage with 707 spaces and about 5,400 square feet of retail space. It has 17 full-time and three part-time employees.

The sale price has not been disclosed.

City officials said they expect the deal to close later this month.

Hartz Mountain bought La Rochelle, then known as Avalon on the Sound, for $107.5 million in 2010.

DSF paid $210.4 million for the Halstead, a 588-unit, 40-story tower, in 2013, when it was known as Avalon on the Sound East.

The New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency approved the La Rochelle sale at a public meeting on Aug. 30. The IDA controls the land and had granted tax exemptions and benefits to AvalonBay. The IDA approved a mortgage recording tax exemption for DSF, estimated at $400,009, based on the expected amount of new debt. The agency also released Hartz Mountain from its obligations under a lease with the IDA and consented to the assignment of Hartz’s lease to DSF. A 30-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement remains in effect.

The city and IDA will receive about $1.5 million in transaction fees and a percentage of additional debt that DSF takes on to finance renovations, according to City Manager Charles Strome.

Commissioner of Development Luiz Aragon said DSF plans to renovate apartments as they become available and make upgrades throughout the building.

“We plan to apply the same successful strategy” to the La Rochelle as applied

to the Halstead, Thomas W. Mazza, DSF’s chief operating officer, said in a letter to the IDA. DSF created a clubroom and converted the 40th floor banquet space to a health club at the Halstead. It also renovated the lobby, leasing office, pet park, courtyard and corridors.

Mazza said the renovations will improve the quality of the building and contribute to the city’s revitalization.

DSF is a private real estate company founded in 2000 by Arthur P. Solomon,

Joshua Solomon and Mazza. It focuses on high-growth, vacant or undeveloped urban locations in the Boston, New York and Washington metropolitan La Rochelle areas. The company manages about 3,000 rental units worth $1.2 billion.

The transaction is a testament to La Rochelle will be put in the comthe city’s development strategy, Aragon pany’s DSF Multi-family Real Estate Fund said. “It shows that New Rochelle is open III, which is expected to close in December for business.” with $400 million in investments.

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In investment sales and services, “Our main focus has always been less of the institutional clients and more private party,” said Krueger. The firm advises “the momsand-pops of the world, who own one, five, to 10 buildings.” Many of the firm’s sales deals are 1031 exchanges by owners who have sold buildings and are buying new properties to avoid high capital gains taxes, he said.

Among developers and investors, “There’s a lot of attraction to White Plains,” said Rock, a former senior executive at The Carlton Group Inc. and Citigroup. “Right now it’s going through another little growth phase.”

“White Plains is going to have a few more hotels coming up,” Rock added.

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“Demand for real estate in Westchester is greater than it’s ever been before,” said French. “That’s because money is cheap.

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The leasing team representing Premier Plaza includes Colleen T. Quinn, managing director of RM Friedland’s retail divi-

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RM Friedland retail brokers Beth White, Robin Herko and David Scotto make up the team representing the Port Chester shopping center.

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WESTMED LEASES NEW BOYCE THOMPSON CENTER BUILDING WESTMED MEDICAL GROUP, THE PURCHASEBASED multispecialty group practice, has signed a long-term lease for a two-floor, 20,000-square-foot building at the Boyce Thompson Center, the approximately $35 million, 85,000-square-foot mixed-use center under construction in Yonkers by Simone Development Cos. The building occupied by Westmed is scheduled to open next March and is on the south side of the original Boyce Thompson building. The two will be connected by a glass-covered corridor.

With the addition of Westmed, the Boyce Thompson Center is more than 70 percent leased to 11 tenants. About 25,000 square feet of medical office, retail and restaurant space remains available.

In addition to Westmed, health care

tenants at the new Boyce Thompson Center include Gastroenterology of Westchester LLC, Juvanni Medspace Spa and Fresenius Medical Care. St. John’s Riverside Hospital next January is scheduled to open a twolevel, 15,000-square-foot medical office building at the north end of the roughly seven-acre site at 1086 N. Broadway.

Retail and restaurant tenants include Fortina, an Italian restaurant set to open in March, The Taco Project, Family Wellness Pharmacy, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Plushblow, a specialty hair salon, and Ultimate Spectacle.

Joseph Simone, president of Simone Development Cos. in the Bronx, said the center will open this fall.

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WMCHealth to spend $175M on Kingston, Port Jervis hospitals

BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

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he Westchester Medical Center Health Network recently unveiled plans to invest nearly $175 million in expansion and renovation projects at two hospitals in Orange and Ulster counties acquired by the Valhalla-based network in the last 18 months as it extends its northern reach in the Hudson Valley.

In Port Jervis, Bon Secours Community Hospital will be expanded and redesigned as a “health village” offering a wide range of medical and related services in partnership with public and nonprofit agencies in a twoyear, $40 million project expected to begin in spring 2017.

In Kingston, WMCHealth and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley officials announced plans for a fiveyear, $133.6 million project that includes a 110,000-square-foot expansion and 70,000-square-foot renovation of the HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary's Avenue and conversion of HealthAlliance's Broadway campus into a medical hub. The Mary's Avenue construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2017 and be completed in two years.

In Port Jervis, the 100-bed Bon Secours Community Hospital’s emergency room will be expanded to 10,000 square feet with a new entrance and waiting room. Other planned improvements include an upgraded imaging center with equipment supplied

by Philips, WMCHealth’s technology partner, and the conversion of 36 medical and surgical rooms from semi-private to private.

The Port Jervis hospital will partner with local organizations such as Cornerstone Care and the Orange County Department of Mental Health Services to offer dental, women’s health, pediatrics, behavioral health and other services, WMCHealth officials said The Bon Secours project is funded in part by a $24.5 million grant from the state Capital Restructuring Financing Program, a $1.5 billion fund in 2016 that will provide state money to 162 health care infrastructure projects in New York. The same state program will fund $88.8 million of the HealthAlliance project in Kingston, WMCHealth officials said.

Totaling 437,000 square feet, the new HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue will include 141 private patient rooms and a nearly 25,000-square-foot emergency center. Other improvements include a surgical section with an advanced medical imaging

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center, same-day surgery units, an expanded post-surgical recovery unit and an advanced endoscopy center. The building will also feature a new two-story main entrance and lobby.

“With a soaring lobby and cheerful, light-filled patient rooms, the new hospital will provide a welcoming and caring environment to advance the healing process,” said David Scarpino, president and CEO of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, in a statement on Thursday.

Hospital officials said details of the medical hub at the Broadway campus will be announced later.

WMCHealth became majority owner and active manager of Bon Secours Charity Health System in May 2015. The system’s former majority owner, Maryland-based Bon Secours Health System Inc. and New Jerseybased Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, remain co-members of the ownership company. The Bon Secours regional network includes the 286-bed Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern and 60-bed St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick.

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley operates 315 beds across its regional system, which includes the Mary’s Avenue and Broadway campuses in Kingston and Margaretville Hospital in Delaware County.

The largest employer in Ulster County, HealthAlliance also operates the 82-bed Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville.

WMCHealth took over as sole corporate member of the HealthAlliance network in a deal announced in late March. With the acquisition, WMCHealth operates 10 hospitals on eight campuses across five counties in the Hudson Valley. The network employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians.

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Vassar Brothers breaks ground on $466M development

BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

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assar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie started construction Sept. 13 on a $466 million project that, by 2019, will change the face of the 129-year-old hospital’s campus with a nearly 700,000-square-foot patient pavilion.

The hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony that featured appearances from the hospital’s leadership, Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.

“This is so much more than just a new building,” said Ann McMackin, presi-

dent of Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

“It’s a symbol of the renewed economic growth in Dutchess County and the midHudson Valley and of the renaissance happening before our eyes in the city of Poughkeepsie.”

The new seven-level patient center will have 264 private medical and surgical patient rooms, 30 critical care rooms and an emergency department with 66 treatment rooms. Plans also include a 240seat cafeteria, 300-seat conference center, 265-space parking addition and a rooftop helipad for medical transport.

“This project allows us to change how patients in our region experience health care,” McMackin added. “That transforma-

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The new building, designed by Baltimore-based architectural firm CallisonRTKL, will be designed to match the bends of the Hudson River, according to Health Quest. The project, once completed, will be among the largest in the history of Poughkeepsie.

The project will be funded by private hospital funds as well as fundraising through The Foundation for Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Vassar Brothers is the flagship hospital for Health Quest, which also operates Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck and Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. The nonprofit hospital operator also includes 265 affiliated health care providers through the Health Quest Medical Practice physician group in Dutchess, Ulster and Putnam counties.

Health Quest operates two urgent care locations and is affiliated with the Thompson House, a 100-bed skilled nursing facility on the Northern Dutchess Hospital campus, an accredited home care service and The Heart Center, a provider of cardiology services throughout the region.

In January, Health Quest completed a $47 million three-floor addition to Northern Dutchess Hospital.

Founded in 1887, Vassar Brothers is home to the first and only cardiothoracic

surgery center in the mid-Hudson Valley, as well as the area’s only level 3 neonatal intensive care unit.

Construction for the new patient pavilion is expected to create between 300 and 400 jobs and be completed by 2019.

Throughout the process, the hospital will offer a preview of what the building’s interior will look like through a program it is calling the prototype experience.

Open every Wednesday between 2 and 5 p.m. at the campus’ medical center at 60 Livingston St., the prototype experience offers a life-size model of the medical and surgical care patient rooms, as well as the nurse care centers in the new pavilion.

Vassar Brothers was founded by brothers Matthew and John Guy Vassar. The family attained much of its wealth through a brickyard and M. Vassar & Co. brewery, which were both founded by Matthew and John Guy’s grandfather, James Vassar. After the death of their father, John Guy Sr., the brothers were adopted and raised by their uncle, Matthew Vassar, who founded Vassar College in 1861 in Poughkeepsie.

The hospital opened with four wards of 10 beds, a labor and delivery ward, a nursery, a children’s ward, three private rooms and two isolation rooms. The first building added was a barn for doctors to store their horses, according to a history provided by the hospital.

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN

BillyBey Ferry Co. LLC. Filed by Hawk Technology Systems LLC. Action: patent infringement. Attorney: Jacqueline Marie James. Filed: Sept. 7.

Case no. 7:16-cv-06996.

Aska Beverly Hills LLC. 137 Grant St., Third floor, New York 10013. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Gabriel Del Virginia. Filed: Sept. 11. Case no. 16-12596-scc.

Chappaqua Central School District. Filed by John Roe. Action: violation of due process and equal protection. Attorneys: Rachel Susanna Asher and Julie Ero Gaughran. Filed: Sept. 13.

Case no. 7:16-cv-07099-VB.

Red Box 3-13 LLC d.b.a. Steel Gym. 252 Seventh Ave., Suite 7E, New York 10001. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Sapna Gupta. Filed: Sept. 29.

Case no. 16-12578-shl.

City of Poughkeepsie. Filed by Michael Innello. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Aaron Edward Kaplan. Filed: Sept. 12. Case no. 7:16-cv07101-KMK.

WHITE PLAINS M.S.G. Restoration Group. 82 Crescent Place, Yonkers 10704. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Narissa A. Joseph. Filed: Sept. 12. Case no. 1623234-rdd.

Friendly Service New Rochelle Inc. 25 St. Charles St., Thornwood 10594. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by H. Bruce Bronson Jr. Filed: Sept. 7. Case no. 16-23216-rdd.

COURT CASES American Ideal 1 Cleaners Co. Filed by the trustees of The National Retirement Fund et al. Action: E.R.I.S.A.– delinquent contributions.

Attorney: David C. Sapp Jr. Filed: Sept.

13. Case no. 7:16-cv-07137.

Bank of America National Association. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: diversity-foreclosure.

Attorney: Stephen John Vargas. Filed: Sept. 8. Case no. 7:16-cv-07018.

Bank of America National Association. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust National Association. Action: diversityforeclosure. Attorney: Stephen John Vargas. Filed: Sept. 9. Case no. 7:16-cv07033.

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

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

County of Putnam, New York.

Filed by Allied World Specialty Insurance Co. Action: diversitycontract dispute. Attorney: Adam P. Friedman. Filed: Sept. 12. Case no.

7:16-cv-07096-VB. Fair Collections & Outsourcing Inc. Filed by Simarpreet Sodhi Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Mikhail Usher. Filed: Sept. 8. Case no. 7:16-cv-06985-KMK. KAS Direct LLC. Filed by Tanya Mayhew and Tanveer Alibhai. Action: diversity-fraud. Attorneys: Charles Joseph LaDuca, Jason P. Sultzer and Melissa W. Wolchansky. Filed: Sept. 7.

Case no. 7:16-cv-06981-VB. Mamaroneck Union Free School District. Filed by Pedro Johnson. Action: employment discrimination. Attorney: Antoinette L. Williams. Filed: Sept. 12. Case no. 7:16-cv-07114-NSR. New York Marine Towing Inc. Filed by Tappan Zee Constructors LLC. Action: general limit of liability.

Attorney: Joseph John Perrone. Filed: Sept. 8. Case no. 7:16-cv-07001.

Pedro Construction Inc. Filed by Westchester Teamsters Local Union No. 456. Action: E.R.I.S.A.– civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorneys: Jonathan Michael Bardavid and Arthur Joseph Muller III. Filed: Sept. 12. Case no. 7:16-cv-07054.

ON THE RECORD

Mcall LLC, Bronx. Seller: 290 Union Avenue LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 290 Union Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 8.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Robert Cypher, Rye. Property: 849 Washington St., Peekskill. Amount: $299,251. Filed Sept. 8.

The GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust. Seller: Wolfgang Wrumnig, et al, Rye Brook. Property: 12 Longledge Drive, Rye. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 8.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Affiong Adanga, Hartsdale. Property: 17 Chestnut St., Yonkers. Amount: $643,825. Filed Sept. 6.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Darren DeUrso, White Plains. Property: 580 Valley Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1 million.

Filed Sept. 9.

Below $1 million 141 Beech St LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Aurelio Assuncao, et al, Yonkers. Property: 141 Beech St., Yonkers. Amount: $603,333. Filed Sept. 8.

21 Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. Seller: Michele Bermel, Chappaqua. Property: 236 Marylou Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $438,931. Filed Sept. 9. st

346-348 Ashburton Owners Corp., Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 350 Ashburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $125,000. Filed Sept. 7.

359 S 10 Avenue Corp., Freeport.

Seller: City of Mount Vernon. Property: 359 S. 10th Ave., Mount Vernon.

Amount: $45,180. Filed Sept. 8.

364B Ashburton Ave LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Seller: JDC Partners LLC, Yonkers. Property: 364A Ashburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $595,000.

Filed Sept. 7.

438-502 Center Avenue Realty LLC, Elmsford. Seller: 513 Waverly Corp., Mamaroneck. Property: 513 Waverly Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $130,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Carpenter Real Estate Advisors LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 211 Douglas Place, Mount Vernon. Amount: $479,850. Filed Sept. 8.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Bruce L. Bozeman, Mount Vernon. Property: 460 Furnace Dock Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $396,264. Filed Sept. 6.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: David James Peck, Harrison. Property: 76 Oakland Ave., Harrison. Amount: $588,315. Filed Sept. 6.

GDB Holding Company LLC, Cold Spring. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 54 Wharton Drive, Cortlandt.

Amount: $64,900. Filed Sept. 6.

Jackmar LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Joseph J. Idoni, et al, Mamaroneck.

Property: 915 Lorena St., Rye. Amount: $475,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Mcall LLC, Bronx. Seller: 290 Union Avenue LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 288 Union Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Mcall LLC, Bronx. Seller: 295 Union Avenue LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 295 Union Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 8.

MMM Lexington Inc., Mahopac.

Seller: Manhattan College, Riverdale.

Property: 2163 Crompond Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $177,502. Filed Sept. 9.

National Residential Assets Corp., Seller: Fausto Zhinin, White Plains.

Property: 1709 Lincoln Terrace, Peekskill. Amount: $403,681. Filed Sept. 9.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Carolyn Williams, Bronxville. Property: 25 Rutland Road, Yonkers. Amount: $564,206. Filed Sept. 8.

One DeKalb LLC, White Plains. Seller: Salvatore Cantatore, White Plains.

Property: 9 Dekalb Ave., White Plains.

Amount: $750,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Phelps Memorial Hospital. Filed

by Samuel Ness and Mark Ness. Action: conspiracy to interfere with civil rights. No attorney listed. Filed: Sept. 9.

Case no. 7:16-cv-07068-KMK.

City of Yonkers, Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 49 Cornell Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $311,574. Filed Sept. 6.

DEEDS

City of Yonkers, Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 67 Ravine Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $78,455. Filed Sept. 6.

One DeKalb LLC, White Plains.

Seller: Salvatore Cantatore, White Plains. Property: 104 S. Broadway, White Plains. Amount: $600,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

The City of Yonkers, Yonkers.

Seller: The City of Yonkers, Yonkers.

Property: 109 Palisades Ave., Yonkers.

Amount: $362,059. Filed Sept. 8.

One DeKalb LLC, White Plains. Seller: Salvatore Cantatore, White Plains.

Property: 13 Dekalb Ave., White Plains.

Amount: $900,000. Filed Sept. 8.

County of Westchester, White Plains. Seller: Marijan Juncaj, et al, Bronx. Property: Lockwood Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $90,000. Filed Sept. 8.

One DeKalb LLC, White Plains.

Seller: Salvatore Cantatore, White Plains. Property: 106 S. Broadway, White Plains. Amount: $750,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Above $1 million American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: Michael Egholm, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: 35 Marbourne Drive, Mamaroneck. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 7.

Property Lynton LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Raquel Umeros, et al, White Plains. Property: 78-80 Lynton Place, White Plains. Amount: $900,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Seller: Gay E. Thompson, et al, Yonkers.

Property: 42 Fairmount Ave., Yonkers.

Amount: $375,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Sweet Hollow Properties LLC, Smithtown. Seller: Maureen O’Boyle Revocable Trust, Greenwich, Conn.

Property: 11 Agnes Circle, Greenburgh.

Amount: $735,000. Filed Sept. 7.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Wanda Y. Negron, Poughkeepsie. Property: 21 Clifton Ave., Yonkers.

Amount: $615,131. Filed Sept. 7.

Webb Development Services Corp., Mount Vernon. Seller: 417 South Fifth Avenue LLC, Lakewood, N.J. Property: 456 S. Fourth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $60,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Chrystalia King, White Plains. Property: 54 Coolidge Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $633,590. Filed Sept. 9.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Massimo DiFabio, Purchase. Property: 202 Fremont St., Harrison. Amount: $580,000. Filed Sept. 9.

FORECLOSURES BEDFORD HILLS, 32 Rome Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Serafino Randazzo. Defendant: Anthony Keogh. Sale: Sept. 28, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $487,498.12.

BEDFORD HILLS, 435 Bedford Road. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Bedford Road LLC. Referee: Anthony Colavita.

Sale: Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $491,070.59.

ELMSFORD, 52 S. Hillside Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .31 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504.

Defendant: Andres Enriquez. Referee: Robyn Lefourt. Sale: Oct. 5, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $494,875.91.

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MERINOFF TO ADDRESS BEVERAGE EVENT Charles Merinoff, principal founder and cochairman of Breakthru Beverage Group, will be the keynote speaker for the fourth annual Hudson Valley Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cider Summit on Oct. 4.

The event will be held at The Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion on the Hyde Park campus. It is again hosted by the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.

Merinoff said in a press release that he intends “to share some insider distribution information that companies can use to their advantage in promoting their products.”

Breakthru Beverage Group was formed in 2016 with the merger of the Charmer Sunbelt

Group, Merinoff’s New York-based family business and Chicago-based Wirtz Beverage Group. Breakthru Beverage is now the nation’s third largest wine and spirit distributor.

Attending entrepreneurs and industry suppliers will have the opportunity to participate in an array of discussions related to the craft beverage industry’s current climate and future opportunities in the Hudson Valley region. Additionally, participants will be able to sample a selection of beer, wine, spirits and cider at the conclusion of the program.

Attendance is free but space is limited.

For more information and reservations, visit hvbwscsummit2016.eventbrite.com.

Barry P. Mitchell Jr.

UBS Financial Services Inc. has appointed Barry P. Mitchell Jr. to managing director, the highest rank that a financial adviser may attain at UBS. Mitchell joined UBS Financial Services, the U.S. operation of UBS Wealth Management Americas and a subsidiary of UBS AG, in 2011. He relocated his wealth management team, The Mitchell WealthCare Group, from New York City to White Plains in January 2016 to better serve the needs of his clients in Westchester County. Prior to joining UBS, Mitchell spent nearly a decade at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and served in other senior roles at Wachovia Securities, Dean Witter Reynolds and Oppenheimer & Co. Mitchell is a lifelong Westchester resident and now resides in Rye with his wife and three children.

ROTTKAMP NEW VP OF DUTCHESS TOURISM Melaine Cancellari Rottkamp has been named vice president of Dutchess Tourism Inc. She previously was the director of special events, outreach and administration and first joined the organization as a volunteer in 2011 before taking on an administrative role.

“I’m delighted Melaine will continue the very important work she’s begun here. The competition for leisure dollars is challenging, and we’re counting on her inventive ideas and ceaseless energy to help guide our tourism businesses to increased success,” said President and CEO

Mary Kay Vrba. “She is creative, visualizing new initiatives, and is adept at bringing people together to achieve successful partnerships.”

Rottkamp will continue some of the duties she previously managed such as developing, coordinating and administering the Walkway Marathon Health & Wellness Expo and her work attracting the New York state Winter Special Olympics Games to Dutchess.

Rottkamp resides in Poughkeepsie with her husband, Chris Rottkamp, and their two sons.

FUJIFILM GIVES $7,500 TO PARKS GROUP

BREAK OUT THE TUX The Friends of White Plains Hospital will hold its annual gala, a Black and White Ball, to benefit the hospital on Nov. 5 at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase.

The event will celebrate the hospital’s physical transformation over the past five years and will recognize all of its partners and supporters who helped make the changes possible. Special recognition will be given to AP Construction, Gilbane Building Co., Perkins Eastman, Posen Architects and Posen Construction Services.

The hospital’s changes included a new lobby, private patient rooms, upgraded delivery

MITCHELL NAMED MANAGING DIRECTOR

rooms, the addition of a six-story oncology physician pavilion and new surgical suites.

The gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature cocktails, dinner and dancing, and an auction. Tickets are $500 per person. Sponsorship and private reception tickets are also available.

Gala co-chairs are Anna Cappucci of Harrison and Geralyn Della Cava and Kathy Winterroll, both of Scarsdale.

For further information on tickets and sponsorships, please contact the White Plains Hospital Foundation Office at plaine@wphospital.org or 914-681-2264.

SCENIC HUDSON TO PRESERVE 353 ACRES Scenic Hudson and Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Inc. (GSHH) have partnered to conserve 353 scenic and ecologically important acres in Rockland County.

Scenic Hudson bought a conservation agreement from GSHH to ensure the permanent protection of 113 acres on which the main facilities and activity areas of Camp Addisone Boyce are located. GSHH will retain sole use of the land with Girl Scouts being able to continue using the camp. In addition, Scenic Hudson bought 240 acres surrounding the camp from GSHH, including ridgelines that contribute to

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the Hudson Highlands’ beauty as well as wetlands and ponds.

The newly protected property shares a border spanning nearly 1.5 miles with Bear Mountain and Harriman state parks.

Scenic Hudson Land Trust Executive Director Steve Rosenberg and Senior Land Project Manager Matt Shipkey negotiated the transaction, which was accomplished with funds from the organization’s Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Hudson Valley Land Preservation Endowment and a zero-interest loan from The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation.

From left: MasatoYamamoto; Kathleen O’Connor, commissioner, Westchester County Parks Department; Seth Mandelbaum, board vice chair, Westchester Parks Foundation; Sara Cavanaugh, volunteer coordinator, parks foundation; and Christine La Porta, director of operations, parks foundation.

Fifty employees of Fujifilm in Valhalla recently donated their time to help maintain and preserve the beauty of the Kensico Dam Plaza as part of The Westchester Parks Foundation’s annual Volunteer Day. In addition, the company presented a check to the foundation for $7,500 to support Kensico Dam Plaza projects and beautification.

Fujifilm has been a longtime participant of Westchester County’s Adopt-a-Park program, which promotes public involvement in the maintenance, improvement

and support of the nearly 18,000-acre park system.

Having adopted Kensico Dam Plaza for the last several years, Fujifilm recently agreed to adopt the Valhalla park for another year.

“Westchester County and New York are home to our business and staff in Valhalla, and we are honored to be able to support our community and neighbors, especially at the beautiful Kensico Dam Plaza,” said Masato Yamamoto, president, Fujifilm Holdings America Corp., and president and CEO, Fujifilm North America Corp.

FAIR CAMPAIGN GROUP ELECTS NEW MEMBERS

Clockwise from top left: Susan Pace Guma, Nick Beilsenson, Carole Princer Levy and Joan Grangenois-Thomas.

UNITED HEBREW TO HONOR THREE

The Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee, a nonpartisan group that promotes a climate in which candidates for public office conduct honest and fair campaigns, began its 25th season by appointing Susan Pace Guma as chair and electing three new members: Nick Beilenson, Joan Grangenois-Thomas and Carole Princer Levy.

• Guma, of Bronxville, recently retired as dean of Graduate Studies at Sarah Lawrence University. Since 1995, she has served as co-chair and board member of the Strategic Planning Committee at the Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Home.

• Beilenson, of White Plains, is the founder, longtime board chair and now a board member of Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc. From 1983 to 2000, he was co-publisher of Peter Pauper Press Inc. He has received numerous awards including the Human Rights Award of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission.

• Grangenois-Thomas, of Port Chester, is the founder of JGT Public Relations. Her civic involvement includes serving as cochair, Port Chester Cares Community Coalition (2009-11), president, Port Chester-Rye NAACP (2012-15), and board member, League of Women Voters – Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester (2010-15).

• Levy, of New Rochelle, is a retired judge who presided for 12 years in the Family Court of New York City. Earlier, she was a practicing attorney specializing in employee benefits, and trusts and estates, and then a senior assistant county attorney in the Family Court Bureau of the Westchester County Attorney’s Office.

United Hebrew of New Rochelle will celebrate its 97th anniversary on Sept. 29 at an event at Glen Island Harbour Club and honor three individuals who support the organization’s mission and value to the community.

William M. Mooney Jr., president and CEO of the Westchester County Association, Michael Rosenblum, vice president of client management for PharmScript, and Malcolm Lazarus, a 34-year member of the United Hebrew board of directors, will be honored.

“The support we receive from these outstanding individuals and organizations allows us to provide the highest quality of care to more than 1,000 residents and clients every day,” said Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew. “Each of these honorees helps in his own way by plugging us into the health care and business communities, making sure our residents get the medications they need when they need them, and helping to direct our growth over the decades.”

The dinner dance begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information or sponsorship opportunities, visit uhgc.org, or contact Grace Ferri at United Hebrew, gferri@uhgc.org.

WCC PROGRAM NABS AWARD The Westchester Community College Just Add One program, which assists small businesses in their efforts to expand, has received the Workforce Program Award from the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP). The program is funded by the Westchester One Stop Career Center.

“We are proud of this recognition for an initiative which truly fits into our mission as a community college,” college President Belinda S. Miles said in a statement. “The college prides itself

on its involvement in workforce development. The Just Add One project has proven to be a successful team effort.”

NYATEP is a statewide workforce association made up of colleges, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, workforce development boards and other workforce associations. The annual award will be presented at the organization’s conference in Albany this fall.

Just Add One was developed in partnership with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board and the Business Council of Westchester. Its pur-

pose is to assist eligible small business owners to create strategies to strengthen their business models/operations and make them more efficient, with the goal of helping each participating business grow, add a new employee and contribute to the economic growth in the region.

Within two months after the completion of the program, employers reported that a total of 28 people had been hired with some companies adding one employee and others multiple employees.

For further details on the program, email g2e@sunywcc.edu.

◀◀ From top: William M. Mooney Jr., Michael Rosenblum and Malcolm Lazarus.

NEW MEMBER AT REALTY FIRM

CONWAY JOINS UNITED HEBREW

Frank Conway

Frank Conway, a 30-year veteran of the health care industry, has been appointed the head of United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s home health division.

Conway will oversee United Hebrew’s certified home health agency, recently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid as the highest-rated home health agency in Westchester and among the top 6 percent in New York state. He will also manage AZOR Licensed Home Care, which serves elderly clients who need help with care planning, medication management, and support for daily living.

Prior to his appointment, Conway ran the two largest health care offices of the U.S. Homecare Corp. in Manhat-

tan and the Bronx, where he opened a social adult day care program, among other achievements. He also served for two years with Visiting Nursing Services of New York and opened Norell Health Care’s Manhattan office, which became the fastest growing branch of the agency.

“We are especially fortunate to have attracted someone with such a breadth of experience,” said Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle. “I have tremendous confidence in Frank’s abilities to lead our home health team in providing expert, personalized care to individuals, whether they are caregivers needing support with aging parents, or patients recovering from illness or injury.”

Paul J. Pallett

Paul J. Pallett has joined Greiner-Maltz Realty Advisors as the Rye Brook firm’s newest associate broker. Pallett, a Pelham Manor resident, has more than 34 years of real estate experience, with a gross amount of leases and sales totaling approximately $200 million since 1980, according to a press release.

“I am delighted to have Paul join the Greiner-Maltz family,” said Ayall Schanzer, principal. “Paul has an unmatched track-record of success with both major

corporate clients and individuals. He is well known throughout Westchester, Rockland and the Bronx. I am confident that his extensive experience and more than three decades in the industry will be instrumental in advancing our expansion efforts.”

After attending SUNY Farmingdale on Long Island, Pallett completed a three-year enlistment in the U.S. Army, returning home in 1969. Immediately thereafter, he became the owner of an Elmsford-based distributorship for the Coca Cola Bottling Co. of New York.

In 1980, that business was sold and Pallett became a commercial real estate associate broker with Summit Realty Corp. For the last 28 years, Pallett has worked for three prominent commercial real estate companies – Friedland Realty of Yonkers, Benson Commercial Realty of Tarrytown and Tammerlain Realty of the Bronx. In the last 28 months alone, he has leased and/or sold over 300,000-square-feet of industrial space throughout lower Westchester and the Bronx.

FACTS HARTSDALE, 523 Colony Drive, Apt. 523. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Board of managers of the Colony at Hartsdale Condominium.

Plaintiff ’s attorney: Goldenberg & Selker, 914-997-0999; 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603. Defendant: Ana Nunez. Referee: Massimo DiFabio. Sale: Sept. 20, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $15,167.59.

MAMARONECK, 420 Maple Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .13 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Clarfield Okon Salomone & Pincus, 561-713-1400; 425 RXR Plz, Uniondale 11556; 516-699-8902. Defendant: William Matthews. Referee: Darren DeUrso. Sale: Oct. 4, 12:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $555,069.74.

MOUNT VERNON, 37 Beekman Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .13 acre. Plaintiff: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinkski & Elliot, 914345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford 10523. Defendant: Gerald Duncan. Referee: Nicholas Barone.

Sale: Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. MOUNT VERNON, 505 South 11th Ave. aka 154 W. Sandford Blvd. Office building; lot size: .05 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association.

Plaintiff ’s attorney: 914-381-7600; 555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye 10580.

Defendant: Myron Douglas. Referee: John Guttridge. Sale: Sept. 28, 9 a.m.

Approximate lien: $384,564.44.

NEW ROCHELLE, 222 Clinton Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .15 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-2195787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Hueston Dunn.

Referee: Carl Finger. Sale: Sept. 28, 2 p.m. Approximate lien: $669,612.00.

OSSINING, 37 Donald Lane. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .26 acre.

Plaintiff: PNC Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: David Grozier. Referee: Anthony Colavita. Sale: Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $426,582.02.

PEEKSKILL, 9 Huntington Circle.

Condominium; lot size: NA. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellow. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Druckman & Sinei, 516876-0800; 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury 11590. Defendant: Joel Berson. Referee: Ted Novick. Sale: Sept. 21, 10 a.m.

Approximate lien: $325,087.07.

PEEKSKILL, 600 Roosevelt Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Antoine Jefferson. Referee: Michele Bermel.

Sale: Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $314,136.65.

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PEEKSKILL, 706 Mallard Way. Single-family residence; lot size: .14 acre.

Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Bart Sungiulo. Referee: Peter Tilem. Sale: Sept. 28, 2 p.m.

Approximate lien: $382,695.29.

PEEKSKILL, 1210 Frost Lane.

Single-family residence; lot size: .25 acre. Plaintiff: PHH Mortgage Corp.

Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Victoria Lehning. Referee: Jay Hashmall. Sale: Sept. 28, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $258,222.13.

YONKERS, 42 Lennox Ave. Singlefamily residence; lot size: .13 acre.

Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Sheldon May & Associates, 516-763-3200; 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre 11570. Defendant: Maynard Tippetts. Referee: Robert ZRyan. Sale: Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m.

Approximate lien: $710,435.55.

YONKERS, 93 Dartmouth Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .05 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stein, Wiener & Roth, 516-742-1212; 1 Old Country Road, Suite 113, Carle Place 11514.

Defendant: Donovan Morris. Referee: Eugene Grimes. Sale: Sept. 28, 9 a.m.

Approximate lien: $468,399.21.

YONKERS, 96 Saint Johns Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .28 acre.

Plaintiff: WMC Mortgage Corp. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Sheldron May & Associates, 516-763-3200; 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre 11570. Defendant: Diane Dimitry Asturizaga. Referee: John Gifford Molloy. Sale: Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m.

Approximate lien: $547,618.23.

JUDGMENTS Al Forno Pizza and Pasta Inc., New Rochelle. $14,512 in favor of Inception Realty LLC, Uniondale. Filed Sept. 9.

Franchise Contractors LLC, Elmsford. $164,545 in favor of Alcaide Inc., Ridgefield, Conn. Filed Sept. 8.

Hall Heating and Cooling Service Inc., White Plains. $5,862 in favor of Intercounty Supply Inc., Port Chester.

Filed Sept. 8.

Harbor Plumbing and Heating LLC, Mamaroneck. $131,603 in favor of Aga 15th St LLC, New York City. Filed Sept. 8.

Mackies American Grill Inc., Larchmont. $37,128 in favor of 20942096 Boston Post Road LLC, Scarsdale. Filed Sept. 6.

Mexican-American El Tio Ltd., Port Chester. $5,347 in favor of Metropolitan Foods Inc., Clifton, N.J. Filed Sept. 9.

Michael J. Fitzgerald Contracting Company Inc., as owner. $807,212 in favor of Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Tarrytown. Filed Sept. 6.

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Northeast Landscape and Masonry Associates Inc., Elmsford. $98,553 in favor of Crum and Forster Indemnity Co., Morristown, N.J. Filed Sept. 7.

West 151st St Realty Company LLC, Yonkers. $4,674 in favor of Sprague Operating Resources LLC, Harrison.

Filed Sept. 7.

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

Bowen, Tarameka, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $311,500 affecting property located at 4 Montgomery Ave., Elmsford 10523.

Filed May 29.

Brooks, James L. II, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $357,000 affecting property located at 25-404 Barker St., Mount Kisco 10549.

Filed June 1.

Burgan, David Russell, et al. Filed

by Chase Home Finance LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $60,000 affecting property located at 8 Clinton St., Valhalla 10595.

Filed June 1.

Cambareri, Vincenza, et al. Filed

by Eastern Savings Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,000 affecting property located at 29 Spencer St., Mount Kisco 10549. Filed May 29.

Casullo, Daniel, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $523,000 affecting property located at 118 Round Hill Road, Dobbs Ferry 10522. Filed May 29.

Constantine, Mark E., et al. Filed by Cenlar FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 8 Queens Drive, Yonkers 10701.

Filed June 2.

Degina, William, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $619,500 affecting property located at 47 Welcher Ave., Peekskill 10566. Filed June 2.

Del Vecchio, Anthony E., et al.

Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $579,246 affecting property located at 22 Bedford Road, Sleepy Hollow 10591. Filed June 2.

DiMarino, Daniel, et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $956,250 affecting property located at 149 Meadows Lane, New Rochelle 10805. Filed June 2.

FIGURES Encarnacion-Delacruz, Susan, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $482,364 affecting property located at 99 Patmore Ave., Yonkers 10710. Filed May 29.

Evans, Diana Finlay, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $205,000 affecting property located at 60 Claremont Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed June 2.

Forgione, Anthony, et al. Filed by Santander Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 50 Stewart Place, Eastchester 10709.

Filed June 1.

Gonzalez, Rogelio, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $445,500 affecting property located at 726 John St., Peekskill 10566. Filed June 2.

Jackson, Deborah, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $425,000 affecting property located at 1410 Chatham Lane, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed June 1.

Jay, Arthur A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 63-1 Dale Ave., Ossining 10562. Filed June 1.

Kinui, Masashi Michael, et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $480,000 affecting property located at 2307 William Court, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed June 2.

Levy, Douglas E. II, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $487,500 affecting property located at 146 Hillside Ave., Mount Vernon 10553.

Filed June 1.

Perkins-Watts, Kiva, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,000 affecting property located at 37 Dell Ave., Mount Vernon 10553.

Filed May 29.

Prosper, Jose A., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $316,000 affecting property located at 275 Sprout Brook Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567.

Filed May 29.

Reibman, Bettina M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $938,250 affecting property located at 495 Forest Ave., New Rochelle 10804.

Filed June 2.

Rios, Ismael, 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 327 Spring St., Ossining 10562. Filed May 29.

Ruiz, Leodegario, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $356,250 affecting property located at 68 Post St., Yonkers 10705. Filed June 2.

Suriel, Georgina, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $500,000 affecting property located at 36 Hayward St., Yonkers 10704. Filed May 29.

Szczerba, Helen L., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 43 Deerfield Lane, Ossining 10562. Filed May 29.

Torres, Tammy, et al. Filed by Hudson City Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $536,000 affecting property located at 212 Campbell Road, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed June 2.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Pace University, as owner. $42,000 as claimed by TR Stone Co. Property: in Mount Pleasant. Filed Aug. 31.

Porterfield, Clark, as owner. $87,518 as claimed by Envirostar Corp. Property: in North Castle. Filed Sept. 7.

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

Experience India, 75 Seaview Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Luke Ketterhagen. Filed Dec. 29.

It’s Hair, 226 Main St., Eastchester 10709, c/o Lisa Di Marino. Filed Dec. 29.

James Datino Gardening, 310 Carroll Ave., Mamaroneck 10543, c/o James Datino. Filed Dec. 30.

L and L Management, 57 Mustato Road, Katonah 10536, c/o Laura LaceyManarel. Filed Dec. 30.

Madeline Giannelli LMHC, 199 Main St., Fourth floor, White Plains 10601, c/o Madeline Giannelli. Filed Dec. 29.

Nature’s Bountiful Essentials Natural and Organic Hair and Skin Care, 54 Hilltop Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Deborah A. Grace. Filed Dec. 29.

Polar Delight Ice Cream and Bakery, 3 Bank St., Peekskill 10566, c/o Juan P. Aldana. Filed Dec. 29.

Ride Ramson, 1273 North Ave., Room 165, New Rochelle 10804, c/o Kevin L. Ramson. Filed Dec. 29.

Silhouettes by Elle, 1604 Half Moon Bay Drive, Croton-on-Hudson 10520, c/o Eun-Kyung Yi. Filed Dec. 29.

Supreme Kids Learning Center, 42 Morris St., Yonkers 10705, c/o Terry-Ann Taylor. Filed Dec. 30.

ZM Entertainment, 57 Mustafo Road, Katonah 10536, c/o Michael R. Manarel. Filed Dec. 30.

Partnerships Jadd Publishing, 1 Brook Hollow Court, Katonah 10536, c/o Rebecca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman. Filed Dec. 30.

Millenium Marketing and Marine Services USA, 155 N. Broadway, No. 3E, Yonkers 10701, c/o Victor K. Andoh and Claudia Andoh. Filed Dec. 29.

Sole Proprietorships Ariel Tattoo Arte, 243 New Main St., Yonkers 10701, c/o Ariel Del Orbe Lopez. Filed Dec. 29.

Artisan Estate Solutions, 294 W. Post Road, Apt. 1D, White Plains 10606, c/o Robert Mizrahi. Filed Dec. 29.

Auto-Complete Technolo�y, 752 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Denver Cohall. Filed Dec. 29.

Cahan Ventures, 71 Cross River Road, Pound Ridge 10576, c/o Sylvia Carin Ramirez-Cahan. Filed Dec. 30.

Daniel Santos Vela, 256 Union Ave., Apt. 1, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Daniel Santos Vela. Filed Dec. 29.

PATENTS Distributing an executable jobload file to compute nodes in a parallel computer. Patent no.

9,444,908 issued to Thomas M. Gooding, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Document compression with neighborhood-biased pixel labeling. Patent no. 9,445,108 issued to Mohamed Ahmed, Leesburg, Va. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Intelligent, dynamic e-mail signature. Patent no. 9,444,776 issued to Shadi E. Albouyeh, Raleigh, N.C.; Bernadette A. Carter, Raleigh, N.C.; Jeffrey R. Hoy, Southern Pines, N.C.; and Stephanie L. Trunzo, Wake Forest, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Liquid-cooled data center design selection. Patent no. 9,445,549 issued to Timothy J. Chainer, Putnam Valley; Madhusudan K. Iyenger, Woodstock; and Pritish R. Parida, Fishkill. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

FACTS Method and apparatus for threat isolation and remote resolution for computer systems. Patent no.

9,444,790 issued to Justin L. Harrison, Delaware, Ohio; Dustin M. Mann, Worthington, Ohio; and Liviu Rodean, Hilliard, Ohio. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Packaging for eight-socket onehop SMP topolo�y. Patent no.

9,445,507 issued to John L. Colbert, Byron, Minn.; Daniel M. Dreps, Georgetown, Texas; Paul M. Harvey, Austin, Texas; and Rohan U. Mandrekar, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Quality of experience collaboration between mobile devices.

Patent no. 9,444,897 issued to James E. Bostick, Cedar Park, Texas; Hernan A. Cunico, Holly Springs, N.C.; John M. Ganci Jr., Cary, N.C.; and Martin G. Keen, Cary, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Switch-based data tiering. Patent no. 9,444,890 issued to Casimer DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie; Sujatha Kashyap, Austin, Texas; and Rajaram B. Krishnamurthy, Wappingers Falls.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Transferring a broadcast transmission to a remote device. Patent no. 9,445,143 issued to Kulvir S. Bhogal, Fort Worth, Texas; Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, Mich.; John J. Gontkof, Melbourne, Fla.; Rick A. Hamilton II, Charlottesville, Va.; and Brian O’Connell, Cary, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Visually indicating a calendar event among different time zones. Patent no. 9,444,882 issued to Tolga Oral, Winchester, Mass.; and Andrew L. Schirmer, Andover, Mass.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million New Windsor 5 Corners LLC, New Windsor, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville. Property: 2648 Route 32, New Windsor. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 9.

Below $1 million Boice, Christopher M., et al, Lake Katrine, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 175 Old Kings Highway, Lake Katrine.

Amount: $212,000. Filed Sept. 8.

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Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Stephen P. Gold, White Plains.

Property: 639 Ludingtonville Road, Holmes 12531. Amount: $327,622. Filed Aug. 17.

JCL Properties of New York LLC, New Windsor. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 5 De Laval Place, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $91,500. Filed Sept. 7.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Christopher York, Brewster. Property: 58 Engelwood Terrace, Mahopac 10541.

Amount: $388,327. Filed Aug. 24.

JWC Jewls LLC, Bronx. Seller: Georgeline Nicholas, Leigh Acres, Fla. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $27,500. Filed Sept. 7.

ARLP Securitization Trust Series 2015-1, St. Paul, Minn. Seller: Donald D. Brown, Poughkeepsie. Property: 7 Trails End, Hopewell Junction 12533.

Amount: $493,500. Filed Sept. 6.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Mark D. Stern, Goshen. Property: 47 Blossom Lane, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $449,257.

Filed Sept. 9.

KSH Realty LLC, et al, Monroe. Seller: Ralph L. Puglielle, New Windsor.

Property: 5 Lexington Hill Road, Unit 8, Harriman 10926. Amount: $64,640.

Filed Sept. 8.

ARM Realty Holdings LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 35 Swenson Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $73,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Charis Gillian Orzechowski, New York City. Property: 1 E. Green Road, Rock Tavern 12575.

Amount: $382,026. Filed Sept. 9.

B and V Realty Group Inc., Mahopac. Seller: Thomas Drumme, Mahopac. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $510,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Cirino Bruno, Cochecton. Property: 335 Lake Drive, Lake Peekskill 10537. Amount: $198,138.

Filed Aug. 19.

Graham, Russell C., et al, as owner.

Lender: Homestead Funding Corp.

Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $128,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Allrand Properties LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Antonio F. Petronella, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Hilario, Cifton, Circleville, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville.

Property: 1427 Route 302, Circleville.

Amount: $172,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Anthos Homes NY LLC, Nanuet.

Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 124 Country club Drive, Florida 10921.

Amount: $105,000. Filed Sept. 9.

DEEDS Above $1 million Albros New York Holdings LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Sheeley Enterprises Inc., Walden. Property: 43 Orange Ave., Walden 12586. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 9.

Rivenoaks LLC, Tuxedo Park. Seller: David A. Brodsky, Chester. Property: 118 Tower Hill Road, Tuxedo Park 10987. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 6.

Tops LaGrange Acquisitions LLC, Pittsford. Seller: Martin’s Foods of South Burlington LLC, Scarborough, Me. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $10 million. Filed Sept. 6.

Below $1 million 10 West Bard Red Hook LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Steven M. Milton, et al, Red Hook. Property: in Red Hook.

Amount: $675,000. Filed Sept. 1.

253 Main Street Associates LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Joseph A. Peckovitch, et al, Cementon. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $735,000. Filed Sept. 7.

3 Stone Street LLC, Cold Spring.

Seller: Stone Street Corp., Cold Spring.

Property: in Cold Spring. Amount: $515,000. Filed Aug. 11.

4 Duelk LLC, Monroe. Seller: Margaret B. Green, Monroe. Property: 4 Duelk Ave., Monroe 10950. Amount: $232,500. Filed Sept. 6.

54 Sprague Avenue LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: Randolph Schettkoe, Middletown. Property: 32 Brooklyn St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $122,000. Filed Sept. 7.

A Praiser’s Property 1 LLC, Marlboro. Seller: Donald Stillwaggon, Florida. Property: 119 Country Club Drive, Florida 10921.Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 8.

ABDD IV NYRE Owner LLC, Fort Lee, N.J. Seller: Corbin Hill LLC, Middletown. Property: in Highlands.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Albros New York Holdings LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Sheeley Enterprises Inc., Walden. Property: 35 Orange Ave., Walden 12586. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 9.

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Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Mathew Fremer, Wallkill. Property: 39 Hillside Terrace, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $282,500.

Filed Sept. 8.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Peter D. Gasparini, et all. Property: 112 Laurel Drive, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $264,393. Filed Sept. 9.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables. Fla. Seller: Alan L. Joseph, Goshen. Property: 2 Hilo Drive, Campbell Hall 10916. Amount: $373,943.

Filed Sept. 6.

Breakthrough M2 Inc., Walden.

Seller: 2280 Route 208 Realty LLC, Newburgh. Property: 2308 Route 208, Montgomery. Amount: $280,000.

Filed Sept. 9.

Catskill Creations Realty Group LLC, Kingston. Seller: Richard L. Barzin, et al, Marco Island, Fla. Property: in Hurley. Amount: $155,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Citizens Bank N.A. Seller: Kathryn S. Lazar, Hopewell Junction. Property: 24 Roundtree Court, Beacon 12508.

Amount: $195,000. Filed Sept 1.

CJDT LLC, Middletown. Seller: 45 Webster Avenue LLC, Goshen. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $260,000.

Filed Sept. 9.

Colonial Savings F.A. Seller: Candice Crain, et al, Goshen. Property: 16 Pierpont Ave., Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $295,715. Filed Sept. 8.

D’Alatri Group LLC, Wallkill. Seller: Dabroski Brothers Inc., Wallkill. Property: 611 Route 32, Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Allan Rappleyea, Poughkeepsie. Property: 41 Red Hawk Hollow Road, Wappinger 12590. Amount: $544,500. Filed Sept. 7.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Cynthia Cargen, Newburgh. Property: 61 Rocky Bar Road, Westtown 10998. Amount: $417,829.

Filed Sept. 7.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: David J. Mann, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 29 James Clark Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $374,668. Filed Sept. 8.

FTG Rentals LLC, Florida. Seller: Gary Pawliczak, et al, Florida. Property: in Florida. Amount: $110,000.

Filed Sept. 7.

Has 41 LLC, Beacon. Seller: Habrouck LLC, Fort Lee, N.J. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $10,500. Filed Sept. 8.

Honigsberg Real Estate II LLC, Carmel. Seller: Rose Daidone, New Windsor. Property: in New Windsor.

Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Hoover LN LLC, Monsey. Seller: Jeffrey Albanese, Goshen. Property: 44 Prospect Ave., Middletown 10940.

Amount: $78,000. Filed Sept. 9.

HRB Mortgage Holdings LLC, Coppell, Texas. Seller: Todd Kelson, New Windsor. Property: 28 Foley Road, Warwick 10990. Amount: $353,532.

Filed Sept. 7.

Hudson Todd LLC, New York City.

Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 19 Paye Ave., Beacon 12508. Amount: $73,500.

Filed Sept. 6.

Hudson Valley Commercial Development LLC, Poughkeepsie.

Seller: Harriet B. Haslett, Manchester, Conn. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $80,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Philip Brander, Walden. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Lakeshore DR Realty LLC, Armonk. Seller: Frank D. Lombardi, Mahopac. Property: 618 S. Lakeshore Drive, Carmel 10512. Amount: $87,639.

Filed Aug. 31.

Lovo Inc., Kingston. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Property: 290 Esopus Ave., Kingston 12401.

Amount: $75,000. Filed Sept. 8.

M.O.T.M. Inc., Hoboken, N.J. Seller: Gregory Acito, Newburgh. Property: 46 Seneca Road, Putnam Valley.

Amount: $85,000. Filed Aug. 25.

MidFirst Bank. Seller: Francis B. Paz, Walden. Property: 49 Wintergreen Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $305,612. Filed Sept. 9.

MK Real Estate Partners LLC, Mahopac. Seller: Kerr Anderson, Holiday, Fla. Property: 14 Bayberry Hill Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $200,000.

Filed Aug. 25.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. Seller: Jason R. Oder, et al, Mountainville. Property: in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $545,000.

Filed Sept. 9.

Oversea Chinese Mission, New York City. Seller: Rudolf Klim, et al, West Lafayette, Ind. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $23,500. Filed Sept. 8.

P.C.S.B. Realty Ltd., Yorktown Heights. Seller: Lorraine C. Corsa, Bronx. Property: in Putnam Valley.

Amount: $399,885. Filed Aug. 18.

Peekskill Hollow Farm Corp., Pleasantville. Seller: Kimberly PerrySchneider, Staatsburg. Property: 365 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley.

Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Positive Restorations LLC, Newburgh. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 54 Leslie Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $67,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Pre-Fab City Inc., Poughkeepsie.

Seller: Orange County Realt Estate and Land Development LLC, Highland Mills. Property: 1782-1830 Route 44/55, Plattekill. Amount: $670,000.

Filed Sept. 7.

Presto Properties LLC, Woodstock.

Seller: Vickram S. Jaikaran, et al, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $129,900. Filed Sept. 7.

Rubiq LLC, New York City. Seller: Peter Bluebird Inc., Garrison. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $320,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Seven and One Development LLC, Beacon. Seller: Karen E. Hagstrom, Poughkeepsie. Property: 12 S. Elm St., Beacon 12508. Amount: $134,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Sheafe Woods Realty LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: David Weinberg, Newburgh. Property: Cynwyd Drive, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $45,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Sirva Relocation Credit LLC. Seller: John David Wright, et al, Carmel.

Property: 81 Whangtown Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 29.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Alan Joseph, Goshen. Property: 2114 Whispering Hills, Chester 10918.

Amount: $220,718. Filed Sept. 8.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Andrea L. Dumais, Walden.

Property: 65 Watkins Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $412,041. Filed Sept. 8.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Jill Clement, Poughkeepsie.

Property: 1892 New Hackensack Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $472,000. Filed Sept. 6.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Joan C. Salwen, Scarsdale. Property: 85 Ridgecrest Road, Lake Peekskill 10537. Amount: $108,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Penchant Capital LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon.

Property: 13 Nott Place, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $13,750. Filed Sept. 7.

PennyMac Holdings LLC, Mahopac, Calif. Seller: Eric D. Broslaw, et al, Tarrytown. Property: 305 Rockledge Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $276,015. Filed Aug. 31.

Pomona Investor LLC, Monsey.

Seller: Paul Brite, Newburgh. Property: 223 Ruth Court, Middletown 10940.

Amount: $78,300. Filed Sept. 7.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Members of Consumers Union of United States, Inc., doing business as Consumer Reports (“Consumer Reports”) will be held at Civic Hall, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY on October 13, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Members who are unable to attend the Annual meeting are encouraged to submit their ballot by e-mail to Consumer Reports in accordance with the instructions provided with the ballot.

Completed ballots must be received

by Consumer Reports no later than October 3, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.

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FACTS The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Patti Leibowitz, Monticello.

Property: 174 Pressler Road, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $772,196. Filed Sept. 6.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Paul F. Ackermann, Poughkeepsie. Property: 76 Fairmont Road. Mahopac 10541.

Amount: $299,084. Filed Aug. 31.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Vincent McGough, Poughkeepsie. Property: 213 Roosevelt Drive, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $556,500.

Filed Sept. 6.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Ralph A. Beisner, Hyde Park. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $140,000.

Filed Sept. 6.

The Ciucci Group LLC, Mahopac.

Seller: Rekha Ailawadi, Mahopac.

Property: 21 Clark Place, Unit 1, Carmel. Amount: $90,000. Filed Filed Aug 19.

Twin Pond Enterprises Inc., Milton. Seller: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: in Marlborough.

Amount: $600,000. Filed Sept. 6.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Gary A. Friedman, Armonk. Property: 2301 Martingale Drive, Unit 151, Carmel 10512.

Amount: $504,499. Filed Aug. 23.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Judith Reardon, Katonah. Property: 1 Ashburton Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $425,685. Filed Aug. 24.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Ned Kopald, Highland Falls. Property: 44 Sproat St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $236,679. Filed Sept. 9.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Andrea Dumais, Walden. Property: 223 N. Fostertown Drive, Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $804,832. Filed Sept. 8.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Barry H. Friedman, Poughkeepsie. Property: 92 Lake Walton Road, East Fishkill 12533. Amount: $410,500. Filed Sept. 6.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Glen A. Plotsky, Port Jervis. Property: 74 Monarch Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $361,460. Filed Sept. 7.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: James E. Nelson, Poughkeepsie. Property: 58 Trestle Lane, Clinton Corners 12514.

Amount: $367,000. Filed Sept. 2.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Michael Blustein, Goshen. Property: 9 California Road, Warwick 10990. Amount: $501,412. Filed Sept. 7.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Paul Brite, Newburgh. Property: 144 Shore Drive, Cornwall 12553. Amount: $317,496. Filed Sept. 8.

Valley View Properties Inc., Port Jervis. Seller: Nancy A. Vandemark, Otisville. Property: 1362 Route 284, Minisink 10933. Amount: $85,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Clint Brower, et al, Newburgh. Property: 34 Peenpack Trail, Huguenot 12746.

Amount: $177,310. Filed Sept. 8.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Henry Joseph, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 218 Old Route 22, Wassaic 12592.

Amount: $101,000. Filed Sept. 6.

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Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Martin R. Kowalsky, Carmel. Property: 4 Old Brimstone Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $255,000.

Filed Aug. 24.

YYY Properties LLC, Chester. Seller: Michael E. Catania, Newburgh. Property: 1 Nancy Lane, Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $59,851. Filed Sept. 9.

Z11 Properties Inc., Chester. Seller: Nicole S. Vecchi, Norwich, Vt. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $42,100.

Filed Sept. 7.

JUDGMENTS A and B Kuqi LLC, Port Jervis. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Accu-Tile II Inc., Highland Mills. $4,634 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Amity Upholstery Company Inc., Newburgh. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Anton’s on the Lake Hotel Company Inc., Greenwood Lake. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Bathrooms and Bushes Inc., Kingston. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

Biosonic Enterprises Ltd., Stone Ridge. $1,429 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

Central Valley Brands and Beverage Corp., New Paltz. $1,452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

Design IV The Times, Highland. $66,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 6.

Dreamcatchers Photography of NY, Saugerties. $300 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

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Dynamic Center Inc.., Warwick. $5,382 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Expresstech Printing Inc., Stone Ridge. $517 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

Fritz Scheible and Son Inc., New Windsor. $248 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Ganesh Liquors Corp., Newburgh. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Gefen Plastic Inc., Monroe. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

H Builders NY LLC, Campbell Hall. $5,483 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Hwtrp LLC, Highland. $4,242 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

J and S Custom Home Improvements, Cornwall-on-Hudson. $1,035 in favor of theNew York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Kiki Inc., Kingston. $4,855 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 9.

Lopez Contracting Inc., Walden. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Mina’s Kitchen 26 Corp., New Windsor. $1,563 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

MT Likquid Lounge Inc., Chester. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Pinpoint Plus Ltd., Warwick. $363 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Play-N Safe Inc., Godeffroy. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Pops Paradise of Newburgh Inc., Newburgh. $2,512 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

FIGURES RC World Hobbies LLC, Middletown. $10,861 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Reginella LLC, Middletown. $4,858 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Rey Del Pollo III Inc., Newburgh. $1,883 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Small World Properties LLC, Highland. $122,381 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 7.

So’s Cleaning Service Inc., Newburgh. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

Whisper Wind Farm Ltd., Pine Island. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 26.

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

Aguilar, Ramon, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $244,000 affecting property located at 26 Nicole Lane, Wingdale 12594.

Filed Sept. 6.

Ali, Akhtar, et al. Filed by Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-TT2. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $155,000 affecting property located at 113 Grand Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 18.

Altieri, Vincent, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,000 affecting property located at 97 S. Montgomery St., Walden 12586. Filed Feb. 18.

Azzopardi, John, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $441,800 affecting property located at 524 Orchard Hill Road, Harriman 10926. Filed Feb. 19.

B and V Realty Inc., et al. Filed

by Mahopac Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $500,000 affecting property located at 2180 Route 22, Patterson. Filed Aug. 18.

Baccomo, Phillip J., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 14 Clinton St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Sept. 8.

Barber, Agnes, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,500 affecting property located at 25 Schobl St., Otisville 10963. Filed Feb. 18.

Delia, Thomas J., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $223,250 affecting property located at 9 Poplar Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 19.

Batista, Kylynne, et al. Filed by 21st Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $176,000 affecting property located at 20 Red Maple Road, Saugerties 12477.

Filed Sept. 8.

Derby, George A., et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 922 Duell Road, Stanfordville 12581. Filed Sept. 8.

Birish, Michael J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,345 affecting property located at 195 E. Tuxedo Village Road, Tuxedo Park 10987.

Filed Feb. 19.

Docos, William E., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $305,500 affecting property located at 1 Dose Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Sept. 1.

Bryant, Darryl L., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $111,150 affecting property located at 45 Randall Heights Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 19.

Douglas, Rodney K., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $193,500 affecting property located at 39 Adriance Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Sept. 8.

Busnel, Claude, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $318,000 affecting property located at 4 Livingston Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Aug. 24.

Drayton, Marcelle M., et al. Filed

by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,155 affecting property located at 318 Angelo Drive, Montgomery 12549.

Filed Feb. 18.

Cancel, Mary H., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $169,954 affecting property located at 17 Clapp Ave., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Aug. 31.

Dunn, Richard J., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $335,000 affecting property located at 14 Fairview Road, East Fishkill 12533. Filed Sept. 7.

Carroll, Edward J., et al. Filed by OneWest Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 2733 Route 209, Kingston 12401.

Filed Sept. 6.

Farrelly, Kevin E., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $324,000 affecting property located at 121 Cottage Road, Carmel 10512.

Filed Aug. 25.

Carter, Rhonda M., et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $155,776 affecting property located at 61 Poplar Lane, Middletown 10941.

Filed Feb. 18.

Fiscaletti, Bruce E., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $75,500 affecting property located at 1598 Route 32, Saugerties 12477. Filed Sept. 6.

Ciaccio, Beverly, individually on behalf of the estate of Inga Travis, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $306,000 affecting property located at 50 Sloane Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 18.

Franco, Arthur, et al. Filed by Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 12 Mae’s Lane, Highland 12528. Filed Sept. 9.

Condon, Thomas Edward, et al.

Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $203,000 affecting property located at 7 Carol Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Sept. 7.

French, Stacia M., as executrix of the estate of Janice M. Cornfield, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,560 affecting property located at 5081 Route 9W, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 18.

Connolly, Joseph, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $169,000 affecting property located at 170 Fairfield Drive, Brewster 10509.

Filed Sept. 2.

Davidson, Hyacinth, et al. Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $274,050 affecting property located at 4 Oak St., Brewster 10509.

Filed Aug. 22.

Fricker, Walter R. Jr., et al. Filed

by Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $349,902 affecting property located at 39 Diamond Court, Saugerties 12477. Filed Sept. 6.

Glorioso, Ana, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $105,000 affecting property located at 55 Tanager Road, Apt. 5501, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 18.

LEGAL NOTICES Pro Asphalt LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/14/16.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 7 Edison Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. General purpose. #60710 SFA Tile Installation LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/12/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 1 Goldwin St., Rye, NY 10580.

General purpose. #60711 Wregl Investors, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/22/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 733 Yonkers Ave., 6th Fl., Yonkers, NY 10704. General purpose #60712 Notice of Formation of Picartoli Realty, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/04/2016. Offc. Loc: 2 Beechtree Dr. Larchmont, NY 10538 Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Picartoli Realty, LLC 2 Beechtree Dr. Larchmont, NY 10538 Purpose: Real Estate Lessors #60713 Hatchbox Digital LLC Filed 6/17/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Lombard & Geliebter LLP, 305 Broadway 7th Fl, New York, NY 10007 Purpose: all lawful #60714 Notice of formation of Winter Tree Design LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/2/16. Offc.

Loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2965 Hickory Street, Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60715 Notice of Formation of, Heavenly Alternatives, LLC. Art. of Org. files with SSNY on 6/11/2016. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Heavenly Alternatives, 10 Ridgeway, White Plains NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful act of activity. #60716 Notice of Formation of WINDWHISTLE REALTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/15/16. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 727 Central Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60717 Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of JCSS UNLIMITED LLC (ìLLCî). Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 06/16/16 LLC formed in Connecticut (ìCTî) on May 5, 2016. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Office address in CT is c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 615 WEST JOHNSON AVENUE, SUITE 202, CHESHIRE, CT, 06410 Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of CT, 30 Trinity Street., Hartford CT 06106. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity #60720 Notice of Formation of BARRISTER BRANDING, L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/16/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 76 South Broadway, Suite 4-1214, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60721

Notice of Formation of LADY & TRAMP PRODUCTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 75 South Broadway, 4th Fl., White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60722

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Walsh Home Inspections, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/28/2016 Location: Westchester SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Keith Walsh 210 Emery Drive East, Stamford, CT 06902 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60734

Notice of Formation of FIELD ERECT SPECIALISTS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/25/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Amedeo Marano & Hufnagel, 83 Calvert Street, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60746

Notice of Formation of DUNDU, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/28/2016. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: DUNDU LLC, 909 3rd Avenue, # 768, New York, NY 10150. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #60723

Notice of Formation of Larrie Rockmacher, DPM, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/5/16. Offc.

Loc: Westchester Cty. Stephen L. Rockmacher, Esq. desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Process to the LLC shall be mailed to 2280 Sweetbrier Rd. Niskayuna, NY 12309. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60735

DEDICATED PROTECTION SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 08/03/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC c/o Tyron Crute, 265 Broadway, Verplanck, NY 10596. purpose:any lawful. #60724

Notice of Formation of 1ST Instinct, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 7/29/16. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o A. Uzzo & Company, CPAís, PC, 287 Bowman Ave., Purchase, NY 10577.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #60736

Notice of Formation of 36 WAGON WHEEL CIRCLE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 4008 Calle Sonora Oeste, Unit 3D, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60747

A5-A6 CONDOS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 07/21/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Douglas Wallace, PO Box 154, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60725 THORNFIELD ESTATES LLC. Art. Of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 06/23/16.

Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Douglas Wallace, PO Box 154, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60726 FERNDEAN ESTATES LLC. Art. Of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 07/20/16.

Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Douglas Wallace, PO Box 154, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60727 LOFRA HOMES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/15/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LOFRA HOMES, LLC, 466 UNION AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60728 LOFRAMEDIA ENTERPRISES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/15/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LOFRAMEDIA ENTERPRISES, LLC, P.O. BOX 3607, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10553.

Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60729 Notice of Formation of Robert Minton Coach, LLC. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/4/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Robert Minton Coach LLC, 100 Pelham Road, 3E, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60730 Notice of Formation of 8 WATERVIEW COURT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 187 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60731 Notice of Formation of 1001 KISCO LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/26/16.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 75 Choate Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60732

Notice of Formation of Zeesty Associates, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/25/16.Office location Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process May be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1320 Washington Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567.Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60737 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Kindiful, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/16/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 135 Beacon Hill Drive, #G21 Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60739 Notice of Formation of M & K Glass Service LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/10/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102 North Highland Avenue, Ossining NY 10562 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60740 Palazzo 10, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/16/16.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 22 Beachfront Ln., New Rochelle, NY 10805. General purpose. #60741 Notice of Formation of A.J. Toner & Paper Supply LLC. ARTS OF ORG filed with SSNY on 5/6/2016. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the principal address: 670 Ridgeway, White Plains, New York 10605. Purpose: any lawful acts. #60742 Notice of Application for Authority of THE MICHELIS ROSE GROUP, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (LLC) filed with the Secy of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/28/16. LLC organized in New Jersey on 6/24/16.

NY office location: Westchester Co. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to the office address in the jurisdiction of organization: 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07667. Copy of Ctf. Of Org. on file with SSNJ. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60744 Notice of Application for Authority of MRG-SER, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (LLC) filed with the Secy of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/15/16. LLC organized in New Jersey on 6/24/16. NY office location: Westchester Co. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to the office address in the jurisdiction of organization: 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07667. Copy of Ctf. Of Org. on file with SSNJ. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60745

69 Little Neck Holding LLC. Filed 7/13/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Attn: Michael D’Alessio, 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #60748 Fortress Capital Partners LLC. Filed 7/11/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Attn: Michael D’Alessio, 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #60749 FCP 69 Holding LLC. Filed 7/13/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Attn: Michael D’Alessio, 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #60750 81st Hotel Management LLC. Filed 8/22/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 560 Saw Mill Rvr Rd, Ardsley, NY 10502 Purpose: all lawful #60751 Lone Wolf Trading LLC. Filed 6/22/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Legalinc Corporate Services Inc, 1967 Wehrle Drive Ste. 1 #086, Buffalo, NY 14221 Purpose: all lawful #60752 CP Publishing LLC. Filed 8/10/16 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1 Stonewall Cir., W Harrison, NY 10604 Purpose: all lawful #60753 Notice of Formation of A2K International, LLC filed with SSNY on 5/11/16. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 75 S. Broadway, 4th FL, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60754 Notice of Formation of ABeam Studio, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/19/2016. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 52 Croton Avenue 7E, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60755 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Clarkstown Seniors Phase I LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on August 29, 2016. N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Clarkstown Seniors Phase I LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60756 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Clarkstown Seniors Phase I Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on August 29, 2016.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Clarkstown Seniors Phase I Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60757

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Clarkstown Seniors Phase II LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on August 29, 2016. N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Clarkstown Seniors Phase II LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity #60758 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Clarkstown Seniors Phase II Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on August 29, 2016.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Clarkstown Seniors Phase II Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #60759 J&T Interiors LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/30/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 136 King Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704. General purpose. #60761 Alike Intimates, LLC has filed articles of organization with the Secretary of State of NYS on 08/25/16. The offices of this company are located in Westchester County, NY. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is 702 Half Moon Bay Drive, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520. The company is organized to conduct any lawful business for which limited liability companies may be organized #60762 Valve Manager LLC has filed articles of organization with the Secretary of State of NYS on 08/09/16. The offices of this company are located in Westchester County, NY. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is 26 Garey Drive, Chappaqua, NY 10514. The company is organized to conduct any lawful business for which limited liability companies may be organized. #60763 Notice of Formation of Westchester Number 1 Restaurant, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/12/16.

Office Location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 120 Westchester Ave Port Chester NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60764 Notice of Formation of Lee-Ann Klein Nutrition, PLLC, a professional service limited liability company(PLLC).

Arts. of Org. filed with Secy.of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/12/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The PLLC, 1085 Park Avenue #4C, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: practice the profession of medical nutrition therapy. #60765 Notice of Formation of Leesam Real Estate Services, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/27/16. Offc.

Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 52 Sherwood Dr. Larchmont, NY 10538.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60766

Notice of Formation of BRONX TAX, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on August 26, 2016, with a formation date of August 25th, 2016. Office location: Westchester County. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

Secretary of State shall mail process to the principal business address of the LLC: c/o Covey, Roberts & Carmody-Roberts, LLC, 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah, New York, 10536.

Purpose: engage in the preparation of tax returns, as well as any lawful act or activity within the purposes for organization pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. #60767 Notice of Formation of Treat Worthy Pet Creations,LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/29/16 Offc.Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 48 Gordon Ave, Apt 2, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60768 667 Yonkers Ave LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 8/31/16. Off. in West.

Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2663 Harding Ave., Bronx, NY 10465.

Purpose: any lawful activity. #60769 Notice of Formation of Calwip LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/19/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 100 Beach Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60770 Notice of Formation of TRP Interiors, LLC Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/28/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1273 North Ave, 2C2,New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60771 Notice of Formation of Mendez Consulting & Advisory Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/6/16. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her, is: 27 Manor Lane Verplanck, NY 10596.

The principal business address of the LLC is: 27 Manor Lane Verplanck, NY 10596. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60772 Acrylic Flooring, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 6/20/16. Office Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: MJW Law 1846 E. Main St. Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 Purpose: all lawful. #60773 Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of Mary Cain, LLC. Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 6/17/16. LLC formed in Oregon (OR) on 10/22/14. Office location is Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC c/o Thompson Bogran, PC, 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400A, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. Office address in NY is c/o Mary Cain, LLC, 26 Dusenberry Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of Orregon, Public Service Building, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem, OR 97310. Purpose of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #60774 Notice of Formation of Reflectjen, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/5/16.Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 11 High St. Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60776 Pulse Heart and Vascular PLLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 9/1/16. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to: 30 Fawn Ridge, Millwood, NY 10546.

Purpose: Medicine #60777

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Notice is hereby given that an eating place beer license, #TBA has been applied for by R & J Pizza Hut LLC to sell beer only at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 1775 East Main Street Mohegan Lake NY 10547. #60778 Notice of formation of SISTAH GURLS CATERING LLC. Filed with SSNY on 7/18/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to SISTAH GURLS CATERING, Regina Nelson, 445 Gramatan Avenue, Suite KB1, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: Any lawful purpose #60779 Notice of Formation of Clemen Suels, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/11/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Clementina F Suels, 30 Lincoln Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose: any lawful act or activity #60780 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC).

NAME: ONCALL 24/7 STAFFING CONSULTANTS , LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/13/2016 .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, 8 Lark Avenue White Plains NY 10607, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity #60781 Notice of formation of Natural’s Apparel and Accessories, LLC. Art of Org. Filed with SSNY on 6/29/16.

Offc. Loc: county: WEST SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 28 E Scenic Drive Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60782 Notice of Formation of ONE57 36B LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/7/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60784 Notice of Formation of C Tech Computing, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/08/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 15 Manor Dr. Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60738 Notice of Formation of B & G Bracing, LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/23/16.

Office loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to B & G Bracing, LLC, 27 Bedell Rd, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Ad # 60760 JA Pizza, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/2/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 68 Cobb Rd., Brewster, NY 10509.

General purpose. Ad # 60775 Notice of Formation of Reflectjen, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/5/16.Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 11 High St. Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Ad # 60776 Notice of Formation of McCauley Law Firm, PLLC, a professional service limited liability company (PLLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/7/16. Office Location: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC at 777 Westchester Avenue, Suite 101, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: the practice of law. Ad # 60785

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ------------------------------------------------------------x IN THE MATTER OF FORECLOSURE ON TAX LIENS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE TOWN OF RYE PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE ------------------------------------------------------------x

SCHEDULE “A”

INDEX NO. 2810-16 PETITION OF FORECLOSURE AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY THE TOWN OF RYE BY ACTION IN REM 2016 PROCEEDING

NICHOLAS C. MECCA, being duly sworn, affirms as true, deposes and says under the penalties of perjury as follows: The above-captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or other lawful charges which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are attached hereto and made a part hereof, identified as ASchedule A@.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 13th of SEPTEMBER, 2016, the Receiver of Taxes, hereinafter the Enforcing Officer of the Town of Rye, pursuant to law, filed with the Clerk of Westchester County, a Petition of Foreclosure against various parcels of real property for unpaid tax liens. Such Petition and Notice of Foreclosure pertains to the parcels on the list attached hereto and made a part hereof.

All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such list of delinquent taxes are hereby notified that the filing of such list constitutes the commencement by the Town of Rye of an action and proceeding in the Supreme Court, Westchester County to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Such action and proceeding is brought against the real property only, and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof.

This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such list of delinquent taxes. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such list of delinquent taxes has been filed in the Office of the Enforcing Officer, the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Rye, and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption.

Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may, on or before said date, redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and unpaid taxes thereon including all interest and penalties and other legal charges included in the lien which are against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to NICHOLAS C. MECCA, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Rye, 222 Grace Church Street, Port Chester, New York 10573. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record.

The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as DECEMBER 30, 2016.

Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such list of delinquent taxes may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Town of Rye setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Town of Rye on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person(s) shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such list of delinquent taxes and a Judgment of Foreclosure may be taken by default.

Dated:

Mamaroneck, New York SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

_________________________________ NICHOLAS C. MECCA Receiver of Taxes Enforcing Officer TOWN OF RYE 222 Grace Church Street Port Chester, New York 10573 914-939-3558 _________________________________ PAUL J. NOTO, PLLC Attorney for the Town of Rye 650 Halstead Avenue - Suite 105 Mamaroneck, New York 10543 914-698-9331

STATE OF NEW YORK : COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER :

________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC

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PARCEL ID

PROPERTY LOCATION

OWNER NAME

AMT. DUE

136.30-2-8

24 Burdsall Drive

Samuel Diaz & Ana Guzman 24 Burdsall Drive Port Chester, NY 10573

$29,665.93

136.55-2-19

216 Madison Avenue 216 Madison Avenue Corp. $23,030.38 216 Madison Avenue Port Chester, NY 10573

136.77-2-37

5 Clark Place

136.79-1-57

145 Highland Street Frank & Angela Barchella $25,000.25 219 Westchester Ave – Floor 5 Port Chester, NY 10573

136.79-1-58

141 Highland Street Frank & Angela Barchella $38,942.23 219 Westchester Ave – Floor 5 Port Chester, NY 10573

136.79-2-18

127 Wilkins Avenue Green Bulkley Corp.

P.O. Box 548 Port Chester, NY 10573

142.21-1-79.133

342 Westchester Avenue

Matthew Stern $ 2,655.50 342 Westchester Ave – Unit 36E Port Chester, NY 10573

142.21-2-10

303 Irving Avenue

Hugette Sinis PO Box 204 Rye, NY 10580

$28,374.04

142.22-2-25

167 Irving Avenue

Hugette Sinis PO Box 204 Rye, NY 10580

$62,910.77

Rose Fanelli Frank & Michael Fanelli 5 Clark Place Port Chester, NY 10573

$29,447.28

$20,284.75

142.30-1-25

55 Oak Street

55 Oak Street Apartments 211 South Ridge Street Port Chester, NY 10573

$52,915.25

142.38-2-26

92 Purdy Avenue

Hugette Sinis PO Box 204 Rye, NY 10580

$67,131.01

142.39-1-26

66 Townsend Street

One Way Properties LLC 507 North Main Street Port Chester, NY 10573

$11,283.53

142.46-1-16

15 Central Avenue

Angie Herrera-Gomez 15 Central Avenue Port Chester, NY 10573

$25,023.66

RYE BROOK 124.74-1-4

1093 King Street

Salvatore P. Genevieve 146 South Broad Street Milford, CT 06460

$1,159.93

129.26-1-28

19 Arrowwood Circle

Blake & Bree Brossman 19 Arrowwood Circle Rye Brook, NY 10573

$57,673.55

129.82-1-7

9 Winding Wood Rd. N.

Liborio & Serafina Pomara 9 Winding Wood Road, North Rye Brook, NY 10573

$67,071.14

RYE NECK 154.59-1-9.1

635 Guion Drive

154.44-1-60

East Boston Post Rd. Caputo Tollgate Property LLC 500 West Street Harrison, NY 10528

$1,010.43

154.44-1-61

974 East Boston Post Road

$141,329.51

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On the 9th day of SEPTEMBER, 2016 before me personally appeared NICHOLAS C. MECCA, the Receiver of Taxes and Enforcing Officer for the Town of Rye to me known to be the individual described herein and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

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PORT CHESTER

Josephine DiGiovanni & Civita Spano 635 Guion Drive Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Caputo Tollgate Property LLC 500 West Street Harrison, NY 10528

$53,300.60

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Nominate at: westfaironline.com/celebratingdiversity *Nominees must live or work in Westchester or Fairfield counties or the Hudson Valley. Nomination deadline: Oct. 5, 2016 For more information or questions, call Danielle Brody at (914) 358-0757, or email dbrody@westfairinc.com.

These will be awarded at an event in April.

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