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BYPASSING WESTCHESTER LONG ISLAND DEVELOPER IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY BY PETER KATZ
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ou want to see Lady Gaga? Well, I can bring her to Empire City,” Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, said while explaining his concept for turning the Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway site into a major entertainment destination.
Murren spoke at The Business Council of Westchester’s annual dinner on Oct. 10 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook. Entertainment has long been associated with MGM, from the “That’s Entertainment” series of movies about the glory days of the studio to the use of the Arthur Schwartz tune “That’s Entertainment” as a theme song. The resorts company is now separate and distinct
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from MGM film operations. At the beginning of the year, MGM closed on its $850 million purchase of the casino and raceway property from the Rooney family and has been engaged in a campaign to obtain a full gaming license from New York state, which would allow it to introduce Las Vegas-style gambling. It then would be eligible for a sports betting license. » EMPIRE CITY
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A DEVELOPER WITH MORE than 400 projects under its belt, many of them multimillion-dollar mansions in Florida and the Hamptons on Long Island, is leapfrogging over Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties and going to the Hudson Valley where it sees emerging development opportunities in multifamily projects. It is on schedule to have a project in Fishkill open by the end of October. The developer is Farrell
Building Co., which began in 1996 shortly after Joe Farrell at the age of 27 bought a parcel of land in Brookville in the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. He built a house, sold it and embarked on a development career. Now, operating at its headquarters in Bridgehampton, Farrell has assembled a team to cover all the bases from site selection to finance and construction oversight. Using the banner Farrell Communities, the company has set its sights on Dutchess and Orange » HUDSON VALLEY
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counties. Stephen Zagoren, chief development officer for Farrell Communities, told the Business Journal that the company has taken note of shifting populations as people become interested in moving from Manhattan to beyond Westchester and Putnam and into Dutchess and Orange. “We have 12 to 15 projects in the Hudson Valley in various stages, more like 15. In Florida, we’ve got five or six projects going on, a combination of self-storage and multifamily. In Massachusetts, we’ve got four projects going on that are all self-storage,” he said. Between five and six years ago, Zagoren had been involved in the self-storage business when he and Farrell got together to work on self-storage properties and then expanded into multifamily development, building on Farrell’s success in building luxury homes on Long Island and in Florida. “We’ve taken what Joe Farrell had established on Long Island, on the eastern end of Long Island, to produce top-quality projects and we’ve transferred that to the multifamily category,” he said. “We never build anything with less than a nine-foot ceiling. We never build anything that
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doesn’t have top-quality cabinets and flooring and trim details and whatnot. People are getting more for their money, still at a competitive rental rate.” Farrell has projects either completed or in some phase of development in Fishkill, Beacon, Wappinger, Middletown, Newburgh and New Windsor. He said others are in the works but declined to specify the communities, saying it would be premature. Zagoren said that just because communities in the Hudson Valley are somewhat removed from the pressure and complexities of building closer to the heart of the New York metropolitan area’s congestion, it doesn’t mean that the approval process is any less demanding on developers. “I was at a hearing last night. I won’t bother saying where it was because I don’t want to say anything negative about anybody or any municipality, but it started at 7 and I got out at 11 at night,” he said. “Some communities are, let’s say, more active in development than others. I wouldn’t say the Hudson Valley is any better or worse than anywhere in the country and I’ve worked on projects all over the country.” Zagoren said that he expected to see certificates of occupancy for Farrell’s project known as Hudson
Place at Fishkill in a week or 10 days from the time he was interviewed by the Business Journal. “Originally it was called ‘Jackson Crossing’ and we renamed it because we’re going to call all of our projects ‘Hudson at’ whatever to reflect the Hudson Valley,” he said. Some units have already been rented at the Fishkill development, located at 71-75 Jackson St., with move-ins beginning by the end of October if the schedule holds. The project on 1.6 acres features a restored carriage house in addition to new construction. There are 24 units, with a one-bedroom apartment renting for $1,500 to $1,800 a month and two-bedrooms at $1,800 to $2,500. Amenities include balconies, quartz counters, washers and dryers and cathedral ceilings in some units. “What we see in the Hudson Valley is the opportunity for us as developers to get more value from the investment, and from the tenant’s perspective they can secure more value as well,” Zagoren said. He said the company plans to stick with building rental apartments rather than condominiums. “We see that millennials are not buying homes or condos like people of their age did in the past. I think they’re interested in other
avenues, other ways to spend their money. People are more mobile and they don’t necessarily buy a home. We see the apartments are becoming more of an option and also for retired people who want to spend a little less for their occupancy costs,” he said. Leasing also is taking place at Farrell’s Hudson Place at Gardnertown in Newburgh, a 164-unit complex of nine buildings which had been approved in May 2017 under the name Gardnertown Commons. The property formerly was an apple orchard. Another developer had proposed a condominium project for the site. Nearby residents opposed Farrell’s plan for the approximately 20-acre site. The company has been putting together other developments for Newburgh, including Hudson Place at Lakeside, designed for adults age 55 and up; and Hudson Place at Overlook Farms. It also has under development a project known as Hudson Place at Wappinger Falls. “Retired people in all categories are getting priced out of areas closer to Manhattan. Orange County and Dutchess County have very nice communities with the opportunity to rent an apartment or buy a home that is a little more affordable,” Zagoren said.
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Turco’s sells to Uncle Giuseppe’s ice cream parlor, a cappuccino bar, a soup and salad bar and a pizza palace offering 20 varieties. Uncle Giuseppe’s stores have similar features. Its largest is the one in Port Jefferson Station with 53,570 square feet, followed by the 49,645-square-foot store in Ramsey. Turco, who is 73 years old, said the expressions of thanks and warmth he’s been receiving from customers and colleagues alike in recent days have brought tears to his eyes. “We had great relationships with our people, all the people, customer after customer. It’s great,” he said. Turco said that he and Evelyn plan to remain active in retirement. “We ride bikes, we play tennis, we ski, we horseback ride, we play golf, we swim,” he said. “I used to ski once a year. Now I’m going to ski three or four times a year. It’s time to relax.”
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he Turco’s specialty grocery store in Yorktown Heights was scheduled to begin operating as an Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace store on Oct. 21, following its acquisition by the Farmingdale, Long Island-based chain. Uncle Giuseppe’s operates stores in East Meadow, Massapequa, Melville, Port Jefferson Station, Port Washington and Smithtown on Long Island and in Ramsey, New Jersey. Uncle Giuseppe’s is headed by Carl DelPrete, co-founder and CEO, and Philip DelPrete, co-founder and president. “I’ve known the DelPretes for over 30 years,” Preston Turco told the Business Journal. “They, like myself, broke their rear ends to get to where they are and they’re extremely successful. All their new stores are really state of the art, better than any supermarket I’ve ever seen.” Uncle Giuseppe’s plans a renovation and expansion of the Turco’s store at 370 Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights. “The store needs it,” Turco said. “It’s 20 years old, so a lot of the cases and fixtures need to be updated, so they’re going to do it fine. They’re great people, very fine workers and they have a staff of 1,800 people behind them. They’re going to make the store even better.” Selling the store marks the end of a long career in the food business for Turco. He learned the trade while working at his father’s greengrocer store in upper Manhattan, eventually opening three of his own fruit and vegetable stores in the Bronx. That was followed by his opening of a Turco’s store on Central Avenue in Hartsdale, which started out at less than 10,000 square feet and grew to more than twice that size. Hartsdale also was where he met his wife, Evelyn. About 30 years into the run of the Hartsdale store, Turco’s North LLC opened in Yorktown Heights and the Hartsdale location was phased out. “Being an independent and being in Westchester for 44 years, when I first opened there was Finast, there was Bohack, there was A&P, there was Shopwell, there was Food Emporium. There were dozens of supermarkets everywhere and I survived them all. I’ve got to thank the customers. They chose me to be their supermarket, so it’s all them,” Turco said. Turco’s has been known not only for the items on its shelves and in its food cases, but for the baked goods and specialties it has been preparing fresh daily, sometimes several times a day. The Yorktown Heights store, covering about 39,000 square feet, has been operated with a payroll of about 180 employees, who were expected to transfer to Uncle Giuseppe’s. Among the store’s features have been a food court, an
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Movin’ on up KOI CREATIVE SPACE EXPANDS ITS COWORKING MODEL TO THE ARTSWESTCHESTER BUILDING IN WHITE PLAINS BY BOB ROZYCKI bobr@westfairinc.com
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all it Koi 2.0. Well, that’s how Ryan Doran refers to the fifth-floor suites that opened in early summer at the ArtsWestchester building on Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains. It was a calculated expansion for Doran and his business partner Jon Manierre who opened Koi Creative Space three years ago just a few blocks away at 169 Mamaroneck. “We always kept a running list of potential members who wanted more devoted space,” Doran said. “It was from that list that we built this second space. The second space is devoted to membership that’s team-based, like two-, three-, four-person teams that need a little bit more privacy, but still want access to a coworking environment.” In this iteration of Koi, the space consists of glass-walled offices, unlike the location down the street that is an open-space environment. “We have minimalistic offices but with everything you need,” Doran said. “We understand how to save space and use it the right way. Every single office has a window… as opposed to being in the interior of the building.” Formally opened at the beginning of June, they are more than half full. And in the next few months, Doran anticipates opening a few more offices on the fifth floor. The suites were created by Design Development Architects, which took space for its offices adjacent to Koi’s offices at 165 Mamaroneck. Membership for the suites in the ArtsWestchester building is either quarterly, six months or a year. “The clients are a little more devoted,” Doran said, compared with the ones who use the space down the street. At 169 Mamaroneck, membership is in “the low 80s. It’s a mix of part-time and full-time clients,” Doran said. “We’ve become the home of the Westchester Angels, run by Sandy Wollman, Jeff Loehr and Michael Wieser. They hold their meetings and do their vetting and pitches here,” Doran said. The space is also one of the homes of the county incubator, Element 46, which held its kickoff event on June 18. So, how did Koi end up in the ArtsWestchester building? It all began with Turkois, the business that was the impetus for Koi. Doran and Manierre are longtime friends who a decade ago founded a creative shop that provides video, audio, print, promotional, copywriting, event marketing, social marketing, graphic design and app development, along with brand and identity design. They worked out of a home office in Valhalla. The enterprise began as a cooperative freelance operation between the two before becoming a limited liability company in 2012. As they
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Ryan Doran outside the new suites. Photo by Bob Rozycki.
gained more clients, the pair needed a more professional workspace. They were determined to find space in White Plains, which has easy access to trains, buses and highways. But talking and walking with real estate brokers for two years proved futile. They liked Mamaroneck Avenue and eventually struck up a conversation with Paul Dillane and his business partner Brian Mahon,
As to why White Plains?
Location is a big thing. People are comfortable with White Plains. They feel safe enough to walk that kind of distance from the train. White Plains makes a lot of sense for us. – Ryan Doran
owners of street-level restaurants Hudson Grille and Lily’s, who happened to have essentially empty storage space on the second floor. The two entrepreneurs thought it would be more beneficial to create a concept that served them as well as other similar businesses. The second floor of 169 Mamaroneck would lead to the creation of coworking space Koi, a three-letter derivative of Turkois. The office opened in August 2016. Doran and Manierre were already familiar with ArtsWestchester and its CEO Janet Langsam since the organization was a client. They maintained its website. The two approached Langsam about creating coworking space on any floor that had vacancies. She said there was 1,500 square feet on the fifth floor. “You can do a lot with that size. You don’t need to take these massive 10,000-square-foot floor plates” like others might. “That’s what’s good about coworking. It’s proportionate to the size,” Doran said. “If you have 1,000 square feet you can only fit so many offices and so many desks for people where it’s a valuable property. You can be incremental and be smart about how you grow. You don’t have to take these swaths of property. “You see a lot of these bigger developers and real estate guys just call things coworking until they figure out what to do with it. They know it’s a flexible term. It’s trendy. They can say, ‘That floor is completely coworking’ and
then five months later you find out it’s rented to these different people and there’s still a chunk of it that’s still quote unquote coworking. Coworking isn’t the space. Coworking is the environment you create with the space.” There are five suites and a conference room on the fifth floor at ArtsWestchester. A large one goes for $1,800 a month. The money gets a client very fast WiFi, coffee, water, tea, a TV in the conference room and 10 hours of conference room access per member of a team. Membership also grants you access to the Koi space down the street as well. Langsam said of Koi, “We’re so delighted to have them. We serve creative industries. Our mission is to bring culture to Westchester and make it accessible and profitable and provide space that’s affordable. “In the creative industries, frequently people are working alone. There’s photographers, filmmakers, writers. They have little choices other than to be in a home office or to rent an office, which is costly. This is an opportunity to provide an alternative.” As for what’s next for Koi, Doran said, “We’re actively expanding and adding a few more offices on that floor in the next few months.” He hinted that he and his partner are pursuing potential partnerships in the county. “I see launching a devoted software suite as an accompaniment to the coworking spaces,” he said.
The Printhouse adds 71 apartments in New Rochelle with 31 projects, including 6 million square feet and more than 5,000 housing units approved. Eleven of those projects are under construction. The Printhouse name was selected to reflect the history of the site. An office building that had stood on the site was the home to Lloyd Machinery Ltd., which serviced graphic arts machinery such as bookbinding equipment. The building was designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning. Interiors were designed by Gil Even-Tsur Architecture Workshop. The apartments are equipped with smart home technology. The developer is promoting views from the apartments of downtown New Rochelle as well as Long Island Sound and is targeting young professionals as well as downsizing empty nesters. It’s about a 10-minute walk from The Printhouse to the New Rochelle Metro-North Railroad station.
One of the living rooms at The Printhouse in New Rochelle.
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ccording to Philip Watkins, principal of Megalith Capital Management and developer of The Printhouse at 165 Huguenot St. in New Rochelle, more than 20% of the apartments were leased as of a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the formal opening of the mixed-use building. “We launched our leasing efforts earlier this summer and have received great feedback from current and prospective tenants,” he said. Tenants started moving in during August. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, City Manager Charles B. Strome III and Luiz Aragon, the city’s commissioner of development, led the delegation of city officials attending the Oct. 4 event.
The Printhouse name was selected to reflect the history of the site.
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“What we can do for Yonkers, for Westchester, can be achieved if we get live gaming and full-scale gaming, in terms of sports betting, in terms of live table games, providing more entertainment whether it’s in terms of theatrical or sports entertainment,” Murren said. He answered questions posed by Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Business Council. Reminding the audience of about 900 at the event that MGM Resorts is a large, global company with vast resources, Murren said he hopes to continue building a localized level of support to create a louder voice which will be heard by Albany’s lawmakers. He classified the current state moratorium on issuing gaming licenses to downstate casinos as a mistake. He said the company can’t deliver on what it sees as tremendous potential for the 97-acre site in Yonkers without having the full casino license. “I don’t want to be in the commodity business,” Murren said. “Anyone can run a slot machine house or manage somebody else’s property. We feel like what we do very well is develop an entertainment environment. And, if we don’t feel that we can make that differentiating edge, we don’t need to be in every gaming market. And, we’re not in all of them.” One market MGM is not yet in is Bridgeport, Connecticut, where the company has been unable to get the state to OK its plan to build a casino. There is a bit of irony in MGM’s inability to get its Bridgeport project off the ground when considering that Murren told the Business Council’s audience, “My family came from Ireland during the famine and all went to Bridgeport. I was born in Bridgeport as was my sister,” he explained in response to Gordon’s question about his background. “My family moved from Bridgeport to Fairfield. Our dad was in the seminary. He’s a product of Fairfield Prep and Fairfield
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University, Connecticut Law School, UConn, and practiced law until he passed away in 1990,” Murren said. “We grew up in Fairfield. From Roger Ludlowe High School I went to Trinity College. I wanted to be an architect.” Instead of architecture, Murren wound up on Wall Street and in one of his positions raised capital for the gaming and lodging industry. Murren said he’s been keeping in mind not just the 9 million visitors to Empire City Casino in a typical year, but the 67 million people who visit New York City annually and sees
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When I joined the company, it was very casino-centric. We really evolved the model to more of an integrated resort model where we have certainly a casino, but we have large conference facilities, hotels, food and beverage, retail, but I think we’re trying to build ourselves into something beyond that: into the entertainment experience. — Jim Murren
the kind of opportunity there that MGM found with its MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, overlooking the Potomac River. It has a 3,000-seat theater which it bills as “the premier entertainment destination in the region.” “What do you want to see in Yonkers? What do you want to see in this part of Westchester? I can help bring those ideas to life. So, 97 acres in Yonkers, a canvass as large as anyone has ever had. That’s the largest canvass of real estate that I’ve ever had to think about developing,” Murren said. He noted that MGM was involved in developing one of the highest-grossing arenas in the world in Las Vegas where the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights play and other sporting and concert events are held. Murren said MGM needs to be thought of as a global leader in entertainment, not just a gambling or resort operator. “When I joined the company, it was very casino-centric. We really evolved the model to more of an integrated resort model where we have certainly a casino, but we have large conference facilities, hotels, food and beverage, retail, but I think we’re trying to build
ourselves into something beyond that: into the entertainment experience,” he said. He mentioned that the Yonkers location has about 1,200 employees. “Imagine if there were two or three thousand more employees,” he said. “Imagine what we could do if we replaced a video screen with six humans who are actually dealing cards. Imagine if MGM has propelled Empire City into a regional destination where you’ll want to have your business meetings, other opportunities to consume entertainment.” Murren said MGM wants to work with local businesses and pointed to advice he received about 20 years ago from Kirk Kerkorian, the investor who bought the Metro-GoldwynMayer film studio in 1969 and subsequently developed the hotel operation. “He told me, ‘You cannot be sustainable as a company unless the communities in which you operate are sustainable.’ ” Murren said. He has found that making sure small- and medium-sized local businesses succeed by using them as vendors helps MGM succeed as does hiring locally. “We play to win, but we also understand we can’t do anything alone,” he said.
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n the two years since the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct story ignited the #MeToo movement, New York and Connecticut passed stronger sexual harassment prevention laws and training requirements. For New York businesses that didn’t meet the state’s Oct. 9 training deadline, here’s what you need to know and do to comply. All New York employers must provide annual, interactive training to all employees — part-time, temporary and seasonal workers, regardless of their immigration status. The training must: • Explain sexual harassment, consistent with guidance from the New York State Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights. • Include examples of unlawful sexual harassment conduct. • Include information on state and federal laws concerning sexual harassment and remedies available to sexual harassment targets. • Include information addressing conduct by supervisors and the additional responsibilities of managers and supervisors. • Include information about employees’ rights of redress and all available forums for adjudicating complaints. • Be available in the language spoken by employees. Another important law that New York employers should keep on their radar is an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law that removes the legal standard that sexual harassment must be “severe or pervasive” for proving workplace harassment occurred. Effective Oct. 11, the law underscores the need to update and enforce anti-harassment policies, procedures and training, and regularly communicate these significant changes throughout the organization.
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For Connecticut employers, Oct. 1 marked the start of the Time’s Up Act, a new law that requires employers with three or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment training to all employees, not just supervisors, by Oct. 1, 2020. Previously, the law only applied to organizations with 50 or more employees and required businesses to train only supervisors. Meeting the new sexual harassment training requirements is a good start, but it’s not enough. Training needs to go beyond the check-box approach and provide relevant information and practical steps that help individuals recognize different forms of misconduct and take the right actions to address and stop it. The EEOC’s task force on workplace harassment and other HR and workplace experts agree that effective training should focus
on changing behaviors and attitudes, and incorporate topics such as bystander intervention, unconscious bias and diversity and inclusion that can further raise awareness of the effects of harassment and discrimination on individuals and organizations.
October is the start of a new era for New York and Connecticut employers to reinforce their commitment to preventing sexual harassment and fostering a workplace culture of respect, civility and inclusion. As part of a holistic approach to addressing this pervasive problem, training is a positive step
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In CoURT | By Bill Heltzel Judge rules Rye investment strategist Brody may not nullify debt
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a Rye investment strategist misused a client’s life insurance loan and may not get out of paying back the debt. William M. Bryan of Santa Monica, California, accused Ira L. Brody of Rye of fraud in a 2017 lawsuit filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, claiming that his company was owed at least $270,000. Bankruptcy judge Sean H. Lane did not rule on the fraud allegations in a Sept. 30 decision, but he found that Brody, a licensed attorney, “should have known that his actions were improper,” and he had “set into motion the chain of events that caused (Bryan’s) losses.” Brody is a “highly intelligent and credentialed individual,” the judge noted. He has degrees in political economy, business and law. He served in the administrations of New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and New York Gov. George Pataki. He worked briefly on the New York State Olympic Games Committee and he managed local newspapers for years. He ended up working in the insurance premium finance industry, where investors loan money to a business that invests in life insurance policies. Brody described himself at a trial last year as the architect or facilitator of insurance premium deals, but he saw himself as divorced from the actual transactions. Instead, individuals such as Joseph Bartholomew and Mark Goodman would line up the insurance policies and transfer the loan money to the insurance carriers. Bryan, using a corporation named after himself, loaned $279,560 to Brody and Bartholomew to finance three life insurance policies in 2012. He quickly got back an additional $11,182, a 4% profit. Then he was asked to invest another $552,475 in four “fresh” life insurance policies. Bryan insisted on more protections. The money would have to be advanced to an escrow agent, instead of to Brody’s Broad Park Capital LLC. The agent would release the money to the insurance carriers. Instead, Brody instructed the escrow
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agent to wire the money to accounts he controlled. Then he took $50,000 for himself — nearly 10 times more than the fee he was entitled to — wired $30,000 to Bartholomew and sent the rest to Goodman. “Mr. Brody subsequently learned that the entire proposed transaction was fraudulent and that the documents he was provided about the underlying insurance policies were fake or outright forgeries,” Lane stated in the decision. Bryan got back $304,325, leaving a $270,249 loss. Bartholomew was convicted in 2016 and sentenced to 10 years in prison for running an $11 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded 27 insurance premium investors. Bryan’s lawsuit was filed in bankruptcy court because Brody filed a Chapter 7 liquidation petition in 2017 that could relieve him of paying his debts. Bryan argued that Brody should not be allowed to nullify his insurance loan debt because he knew that the deal was a fraud and he had acted in concert with Bartholomew. Brody “vehemently disagrees,” Lane noted, “credibly pointing to his efforts to return money (to Bryan).” But the judge rejected Brody’s position that he had not acted as a trustee and had no role in the transaction beyond acting as an “architect.” “The evidence indicates otherwise,” Lane ruled. Brody was found to be acting as a fiduciary and was directly involved in negotiating the terms of the deal. He had instructed the escrow agent to wire the funds to his accounts, in violation of the agreement. He took a greater commission than he was entitled to and he transferred $30,000 directly to Bartholomew, “which is further evidence,” Lane ruled, “of Mr. Brody’s improper intent.” Lane ruled that the debt is non-dischargeable. A hearing will be scheduled to determine the amount of the claim. Bryan was represented by attorneys Daniel J. Aaron of Manhattan and Keith Berglund of Los Angeles. Brody represented himself.
$115,000 TAX DEAL NOW COSTS $1.8M FOR DEFUNCT MOUNT VERNON CONTRACTOR
The feds are suing an officer of a defunct Mount Vernon contracting firm for $1.8 million to enforce old company tax obligations that could have been settled for far less. The U.S. Attorney’s Office sued Kenneth LaSala Sr., who was treasurer of Town Masonry Corp., Oct. 4 in White Plains federal court. Town Masonry was originally assessed nearly $1.7 million for unpaid quarterly taxes dating back to 2013. In 2017, the IRS accepted
an offer by LaSala to settle the tax liabilities for $114,583 — less than 7 cents on the dollar — to be paid in monthly installments for two years. LaSala made some payments, the government claims, but failed to comply with all terms of the compromise offer. In April, the IRS declared that he was in default. As of Sept. 27, he owed $1,827,201. The prosecutor filed the complaint on behalf of the IRS, to extend the statute of limitations for collecting the debt. The process of reducing a tax claim to judgment is typically used when a tax levy is about to expire, all administrative remedies have failed and there is reason to believe that the debt can eventually be collected. Town Masonry allegedly failed to report and remit employee payroll withholding charges from 2011 to 2013 for income, Medicare, Social Security and unemployment taxes. LaSala owned only 10 percent of Town Masonry but he was the person responsible for collecting, accounting for and paying taxes. He admitted that he “took care of all of the financial things” for Town Masonry, according to the government’s complaint, including personally reviewing nearly every check written. The government alleges that LaSala said “it didn’t matter” who owned the company. He “ran it.” “Defendant has also admitted that … he knew that Town Masonry ‘didn’t have the money to pay the payroll taxes,’ ” according to the government. Town Masonry filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2012, declaring $7.3 million in assets and $9.8 million in liabilities. The case was converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in 2013. More than $40 million in claims have been filed. The case is pending.
RIDGEFIELD INVESTOR SUES FORMER SOUTH SALEM ADVISER OVER $500,000 DEBT
A Ridgefield, Connecticut, investor is trying for the fourth time to collect a half-million-dollar debt from a disgraced South Salem investment adviser. Michael E. Breede sued Brandon D. Gioffre on Sept. 30 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains to stop Gioffre from using Chapter 11 reorganization to avoid paying a $515,559 debt. Gioffre’s actions constituted “willful and malicious injury,” according to Breede’s lawsuit, “that is not dischargeable under … the bankruptcy code.” Gioffre had persuaded Breede to invest in TMG Energy Systems Inc., a Rye company that was formed to design and sell custom heat, power and cooling systems. Gioffre pitched Breede on the investment in 2014. He allegedly said he had examined the company in detail, according to court records, and there was no need for Breede to do any due diligence. Gioffre and TMG CEO Edward F. Miller allegedly asserted that the company was
worth as much as $140 million, would be valued at several billion dollars in a few years and would be extraordinarily successful once short-term funding was obtained. Breede invested nearly $900,000. In 2015, he discovered that many of the TMG claims were false. There was no $600 million credit line. There was no deal with Walgreens to install equipment at hundreds of stores for more than $1 billion. TMG had defaulted on its office lease in Rye and was being run out of Miller’s home in Ridgefield. Breede sued Gioffre and Miller in Supreme Court in Manhattan for $881,657, accusing them of fraud, conspiracy, deceptive trade practices and theft. In 2016, Breede and Gioffre settled the case with Gioffre agreeing to pay Breede $100,800 over nine years. But Gioffre defaulted, according to court records, after making only two $400 payments. The default triggered liquidated damages of $440,000 plus 9% interest. Gioffre signed a confession of judgment acknowledging the debt. Breede and other investors complained to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a nongovernmental organization that oversees financial advisers, in 2016. The investors had lost their entire investments, $2 million, on which Gioffre had received $100,000 in commissions. FINRA found that Gioffre had created the false impression that Constellation Wealth Advisors, where he worked was behind the TMG securities. He had met with investors at the Constellation office and used the firm’s email address to communicate with them. Gioffre neither admitted nor denied the findings, but he consented to a permanent bar from acting as an investment adviser. In 2017, Breede filed Gioffre’s confession of judgment in Westchester Supreme Court. In January, Gioffre filed for Chapter 11 protection in bankruptcy court in White Plains. He declared $491,115 in assets — mostly a house in South Salem — and nearly $1.8 million in liabilities. He cited a foreclosure sale scheduled for Jan. 10 as the reason for filing the petition. Except for $855,000 owed to Citimortgage, he attributed most of the liabilities to “prior employments and business interest” and loss of employment in 2015. He claims he owes Breede $100,000. Breede has filed a claim for $515,559, which includes the $440,000 judgment and interest. Gioffre also lists a $715,000 debt to Morgan Stanley in Purchase, where he worked from 2009 to 2014. Morgan Stanley filed a claim for more than $1 million. Gioffre said in a bankruptcy filing that he intends to use his and his wife’s future income to fund a Chapter 11 plan to reinstate the home mortgage and “make some distribution to other creditors.” Breede is represented by Scarsdale attorney Dawn Kirby.
Report: Co-op decline impacts Westchester real estate market BY PETER KATZ
$1,637,500, up 2.3% from the same period a year ago. It defined the luxury segment as the upper 10% of the market. In Putnam County, the report combined statistics covering single-family houses and condominium sales. The median sale price for those properties went up 3.5% to $361,000. In Dutchess County, the combined single-family and condominium median sale price was unchanged at $320,000. The average price for a single-family house in Westchester’s Rivertowns area in the third quarter was $774,262, up from $738,435 in the same period last year. In White Plains and nearby areas, the average sale price was up slightly at $1,439,434, compared with $1,428,646 in last year’s third quarter. The Sound Shore area produced an average sale price of $656,368 in the third quarter, compared with $652,753 for the third quarter of 2018.
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In BRiEF Michelin to cover Westchester restaurants
The world-famous Michelin Guide, which honors significant gourmet restaurants with a series of stars, has announced that its newest edition of its guide for the New York City area will be recognizing “the evolution of gastronomy and culinary talent in Westchester County.” On Oct. 11, Gwendal Poullennex, international director of the Michelin Guides, said, “Inspectors were particularly impressed by the technique and highest quality of ingredients that they discovered during multiple visits to the area. Our move into Westchester County is a natural progression from restaurants in the city to those a short drive away." The publication is expected to announce the selection of the establishment or establishments in Westchester which have been awarded a star or stars on Oct. 21. The release date for the guide is Oct. 23. The year 2020 marks the 15th year that it has published the New York City edition in its series of guides. Michelin started publishing its guides 120 years ago. It has 32 editions worldwide. The guide offers a selection of the best restaurants in each category of comfort and price. Establishments are awarded one, two or three stars. Others are mentioned in the guide as good places to go even though they don’t receive stars. In the 2019 New York City edition, threestar restaurants included Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, Masa, Per Se and Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, all located in Manhattan.
WESTCHESTER LDC APPROVES $60,000 CONTRACT FOR CLINTON YOUNG CONSULTING FIRM
The Westchester County Local Development Corp. (LDC) approved a $60,000 contract on Oct. 10 for a consulting company operated by Clinton I. Young Jr., a former county legislator and former mayor of Mount Vernon. The contract was originally awarded to
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Young in August. It was amended, putting it under the name of his Global Success Consultants Inc. of Mount Vernon. Young said Global Success Consultants does consulting work in business and politics. In this case, he said, he will be “getting the word out” throughout Westchester about what the LDC does and how it can benefit organizations. The LDC is a governmental corporation that enables not-for-profit organizations to finance construction and improvements of facilities with tax-exempt municipal bonds. The contract calls for: promoting the organization; consulting with local governments, organizations, private developers and others on economic development issues; identifying job creation resources; assisting applicants and reviewing project applications; coordinating new projects with local governments; assisting the chairperson of the LDC board and attending LDC meetings. The contract is retroactive to May 1.
SIGNATURE BANK TOPS THREE CATEGORIES IN LAW JOURNAL SURVEY
Signature Bank, which has private client offices in New Rochelle, White Plains and Greenwich, has been voted No. 1 in the categories of business bank, private bank and attorney escrow services by readers of the New York Law Journal and participating members of the New York legal community. Results of the publication’s “Best of” survey for 2019 were published in its Oct. 7 issue. The Law Journal started doing surveys in the bank categories in 2010. Signature has been voted best business bank five times. It was No. 1 in the private bank category three times and No. 1 in the attorney escrow services category five times. Signature’s ranking in the survey earned it a place in the New York Law Journal’s Hall of Fame. It began operations in May 2001. It has grown to $48.88 billion in assets.
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MD Urgent Care in Mamaroneck has been acquired by PhysicianOne Urgent Care of Southbury, Connecticut. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MD Urgent Care was founded in 2012 and is located at 1030 W. Boston Post Road PhysicianOne Urgent Care is an affiliate of Yale New Haven Health. With the acquisition, PhysicianOne Urgent Care is comprised of 19 centers across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
CT, NY ATTORNEYS GENERAL WELCOME COURT’S BLOCKING OF TRUMP ‘PUBLIC CHARGE’ RULE
The attorneys general of Connecticut and New York welcomed a ruling by a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule. That rule would deny citizenship and permanent residency to low-income immigrants who rely on federal welfare benefits, including food stamps and government-subsidized housing. The rule was first proposed in October
2018 and the 60-day public comment period drew more than 260,000 responses, with the majority voicing strong opposition. A final version of the rule, which runs more than 800 pages, was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 15. Connecticut, New York, Vermont and New York City filed a lawsuit in August seeking to block the new rule, while Judge George B. Daniels of the U.S. District Court of Manhattan issued a preliminary nationwide injunction on Oct. 11 that stopped the rule from starting. — Peter Katz, Bill Heltzel and Phil Hall
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THE LIST: Marketing Directors
Marketing directors
WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND REGION
Listed alphabetically. Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website
American Cancer Society 2 Lyon Place, White Plains 10601 800-227-2345 • cancer.org
American Heart Association
301 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie 12603 845-867-5370 • heart.org
CMO/Marketing director Title(s) Email address Year appointed
Sharon Byers Chief development and marketing officer sharon.byers@cancer.org 2015
Meighan Girgus Chief marketing and programs officer meighan.girgus@heart.org 2009
Balchem Corp.
Bradley Sorrell Director of marketing 2011
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Cynthia North Customer marketing director 2000
52 Sunrise Park Road, New Hampton 10958 845-326-5600 • balchem.com
555 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 366-1800 • healthcare.bayer.com
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital 785 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 597-2500 • burke.org
Citrin Cooperman
709 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 949-2990 • citrincooperman.com
Emelin Theatre
153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck 10543 698-0098 • emelin.org
Richard Sgaglio Senior administrator, marketing, communications and development 2010
Laura F. Kucera Principal, chief marketing officer 2015
Francesca Carter Marketing director francesca.carter@emelin.org 2015
ENT & Allergy Associates LLP
Richard Effman Director of marketing 2007
Heineken USA
Jonnie Cahill Chief marketing officer 2018
75 S. Broadway, Suite 300, White Plains 10601 949-3888 • entandallergy.com
360 Hamilton Ave., Suite 1103, White Plains 10601 681-4100 • heinekenusa.com
Houlihan Lawrence
800 Westchester Ave., Suite N-505, Rye Brook 10573 967-7680 • houlihanlawrence.com
IntegraMed Fertility
2 Manhattanville Road, Purchase 10577 253-8000 • integramed.com
International Business Machines Corp.
1 New Orchard Road, Armonk 10504 499-1900 • ibm.com
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
100 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford 10523 592-4800 • mack-cali.com
Gay Prizio Director of marketing and sales, project marketing N/A
Jill Hamilton Director of marketing, customer experience jill.hamilton@Integramed.com 2015
Ray Day Senior vice president, marketing and communications 2017
Ilene Jablonski Senior vice president of marketing at Roseland Residential Trust, a Mack-Cali Company 2011
Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website
Montefiore Health System *
Loreen Babcock Vice president and chief marketing officer 2015
NetJets Inc.
Patrick Gallagher Executive vice president, sales and marketing 2015
New York Life Insurance Co.
Michelle Bottomley Chief marketing officer 2018
111 E. 210 St., Bronx 10467 718-920-4321 • montefiore.org
38 Loop Road, White Plains 10610 877-356-5823 • netjets.com
1 Rockwood Road, Sleepy Hollow 10591 366-4940 • newyorklife.com
NewYork-Presbyterian/ Hudson Valley Hospital
1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt 10567 737-9000 • hvhc.org
Northern Westchester Hospital 400 E. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549 666-1200 • nwhc.net
Pace University
1 Martine Ave., White Plains 10606 422-4000 • pace.edu
PepsiCo Inc.
700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 10577 253-2000 • pepsico.com
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center 701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 10591 366-3000 • phelpshospital.org
Greg Lyons Chief marketing officer 2017
Margaret Plofchan Director of marketing and communications mplofchan@northwell.edu 2016
Myron Hebert Senior director, marketing 2016
Somnia Anesthesia
Laura Herrera Vice president, marketing 2008
777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 847-7000 • regeneron.com
10 Commerce Drive, New Rochelle 10801 365-6119 • somniaanesthesiaservices.com
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC 38 Main St., Tarrytown 10591 332-7070 • sothebysrealty.com
St. John's Riverside Hospital 967 N. Broadway, Yonkers 10701 964-4444 • riversidehealth.org
Raja Rajamannar Chief marketing and communications officer 2013
Westchester Medical Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Avice Meehan Senior vice president, chief communications officer 2013
500 Westchester Ave., West Harrison 10604 367-7000 • mskcc.org
Leila Franchi Assistant vice president, marketing and communications lfranchi@pace.edu 2017
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
MasterCard Inc.
2000 Purchase St., Purchase 10577 249-2000 • mastercard.com
Gretchen Mullin Director, marketing and public affairs gmullin@ nwhc.net 2011
Janet Delpozzo Marketing and communications director for SLGreen Realty Corp. 1996
(A division of SLGreen) 360 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 750-7200 • regeneron.com
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester
1275 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 997-4488 • marchofdimes.org
Ellen Bloom Director of marketing and development 2015
Reckson
Chris Maddocks Senior vice president, marketing and communications 2016
March of Dimes
CMO/Marketing director Title(s) Email address Year appointed
3 Renaissance Square, White Plains 10601 946-5500 • ritzcarlton.com/Westchester
100 Woods Road, Valhalla 10595 493-6813 • westchestermedicalcenter.com
White Plains Hospital
41 E. Post Road, White Plains 10601 681-0600 • wphospital.org
Kevin Thompson Chief marketing officer 2017
Denise Weizner Mananas Director of marketing, public relations and development 1992
Maureen Stella Director of sales and marketing 2016
Andy LaGuardia Director of Communications andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org NA
Dawn French Vice president, community relations and marketing 2010
This list is a sampling of chief marketing officers from a selection of companies located in the region. If you would like to include your CMO in our next list, please contact Peter Katz at pkatz@westfairinc.com. Note: Addresses above contain regional locations, not necessarily company headquarters. * Montefiore Health System is headquartered in the Bronx and operates facilities in Westchester County. N/A = Not available.
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Houlihan Lawrence to handle leasing of Depot Plaza project in Tarrytown BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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he plan to build a mixed-use building close to the Metro-North Railroad station in Tarrytown has entered a new phase of activity with the naming of Houlihan Lawrence Commercial as the project’s exclusive leasing agent. The project’s developer is Lexington 202 Group LLC of Bedford Hills. Located at 29 Depot Plaza, the project is composed of a 20,000-square-foot warehouse that will be renovated into ground-level self-storage and retail space with three stories of residential units for a total of 69 units. A 4,000-square-foot freestanding building is being updated for a brewpub with a regionally known brewery. Bryan Lanza of the Houlihan Lawrence Commercial, Klein-Lanza Team is handling the leasing of the retail space and Michael Criscuolo of the brokerage’s Irvington office is
The project is composed of a 20,000-square-foot warehouse that will be renovated into ground-level self-storage and retail space with three stories of residential units for a total of 69 units.
in charge of the residential leasing. The train station has the second-highest ridership on Metro-North’s Hudson Line with nearly 6,000 commuters daily, Lanza said. The project is being reviewed by the village and is awaiting necessary approvals. David Smith, principal at land use planning and real estate development consulting firm Planning & Development Advisors, appeared at a public hearing on the project at the Planning Board’s Aug. 26 meeting and said that of the 69 apartments, 9 would be studios, 48 would be one-bedroom and 12 would be two-bedroom units. Smith said the projected rents are $1,300 to $1,500 for a studio, $2,000 to $2,200 for a one-bedroom and $2,500 to $3,000 for a two-bedroom. Smith said the project could be expected to produce $380,000 in taxes for the village, school district and county, which would be $310,000 more than the property had been producing. The footprint of the building is to be 24,000 square feet and its four stories would contain a total of 90,000 square feet of space.
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Westchester, Fairfield cities cited in WalletHub’s uninsured survey WE’RE PAINTING THE TOWN PINK! If you’re a woman over 40, getting an annual mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer early – long before a lump is felt in your breast. And, finding breast cancer earlier results in less aggressive treatment. Stamford Health’s Breast Center provides three-dimensional mammography, which means better detection and fewer callbacks. Our day, evening and weekend appointments, walk-in availability, and commitment to provide same-day results whenever possible means we’re here for you when you need us. We all know someone whose life has been touched by breast cancer, and that’s why initiatives in October like Stamford Health’s Paint The Town Pink are so important — not to mention the care that the Breast Center and Bennett Cancer Center offer right in our own backyard. To view the calendar of Paint the Town Pink events, visit support.stamfordhospitalfoundation.org/pttpcalendar. To schedule a mammogram, call (203) 276.PINK (7465) or visit support.stamfordhospitalfoundation.org/mammogram The Yonkers waterfront.
BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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ities in Westchester and Fairfield counties show up in a survey by the financial website WalletHub, which presents data on the number of Americans who do not have health insurance coverage. WalletHub measured the uninsured rates for 548 U.S. cities in three categories based on population. The survey reported that, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the national uninsured rate rose in 2018 to 8.5% from 7.9% in 2017. This marked the first year there was an increase since the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, took effect. Among the 296.2 million people covered at any point during 2018, 96.4% had health insurance coverage for all 12 months. During 2018, 27.5 million did not have health insurance at any point during the year.
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That was an increase from the 25.6 million who did not have coverage at any point during 2017. Employer-based insurance remained the most common, covering 55.1% of
Employerbased insurance remained the most common, covering 55.1% of the population for all or part of the calendar year.
the population for all or part of the calendar year. The percentage of people with health insurance coverage for all or part of 2018 was 91.5%, lower than 92.1% in 2017. Between 2017 and 2018, the percentage of people covered by Medicaid decreased by 0.7% to 17.9%. The rate of Medicare coverage increased by 0.4%. The percentage of people with employment-based coverage, direct-purchase coverage, Veterans Administration and similar coverage did not statistically change between 2017 and 2018. The percentage of uninsured children under the age of 19 increased by 0.6 percentage points between 2017 and 2018 to 5.5%. On the list of mid-sized cities, Yonkers ranked No. 49, Stamford was No. 129 and Bridgeport was No. 216. On the list of small cities, Mount Vernon was No. 51 and New Rochelle ranked No. 134 in the number of uninsured.
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Dealing with the economic impact of cancer
ccording to the National Cancer Institute, anywhere from one-third to over three-quarters of cancer survivors exhaust their savings to finance medical expenses, which can amount to tens of thousands of dollars per month. With more than 200 types of cancer, individual costs can vary greatly depending on the specific treatments and whether or not they are covered by insurance. In many cases, leveraging outside resources can significantly help overcome these financial challenges.
UNDERSTANDING THE COSTS: WHAT’S COVERED AND WHAT’S NOT
Following a cancer diagnosis, determining the cost of treatment (including drugs) and co-payments is critical. Patients should become familiar with their insurance policies early on in the process and self-advocate. Knowing up-front what is and isn’t covered makes it possi-
ble to plan ahead and avoid any surprise bills. Many treatment facilities will schedule an initial meeting with an in-house financial representative to gather financial, insurance and credit card information. This is a good opportunity for patients to request cost estimates for treatment as well as their expected portion of payments versus what insurance will cover. Patients should also consider their own personal financial situation and how the cancer diagnosis and related costs will ultimately impact their income and cash flow. It’s common to overlook intangible costs, such as the financial impact of a spouse taking time off to care for a loved one or the patient no longer being able to work.
SEEK OUT PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
A financial adviser can be an essential piece of the puzzle by reviewing a client’s full financial picture, help-
ing to develop a budget and pointing out any red flags. A well-informed adviser may also be able to offer solutions that would have otherwise been missed. Remember that professionals like financial counselors, patient advocates and nurse navigators have worked with many patients in similar situations. They often have access to both not-for-profit and private sector resources that can alleviate financial issues. And because they have familiarity with navigating the system, their input can save significant time.
SPEAK WITH OTHERS ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
Personal finance is a topic that people are seldom eager to discuss. Broaching the subject with family, friends and/or a support group, however, may open new doors. While the internet and other research can be helpful, financial options are sometimes easier to find and trust
when suggested by someone with firsthand experience. Many patients who used their insurance policy as a loan source, for example, advocate that solution to other patients who were not aware of it. A common theme heard from clients is that they wish they had learned about alternative options earlier in their treatment — before falling into a financial hole without solutions.
EXPLORE LIFE INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY
Patients, navigators and advisers are often unfamiliar with alternative uses of life insurance policies in the context of a cancer diagnosis. Some polices have an unseen equity value (not cash value) if the insured has a change in health status. Living benefit or accelerated death benefit riders, for example, pay out a portion of the policy’s death benefit from the life insurance company while the insured is still alive (typically with a life
expectancy of less than 12 to 18 months). It’s also possible for the insured to sell their life insurance policy through a life settlement. In this scenario, the seller is paid a lump sum while the purchaser assumes responsibility for premium payments (and will ultimately receive the policy’s death benefit). While it’s important to carefully consider all aspects of such a transaction, life settlements can provide financial relief in the right circumstances. Another life insurance-based transaction that may be preferable to a life settlement is a loan secured by the life insurance policy from a specialty lender. Typically, a life insurance company or bank will only make a loan secured by a life insurance policy up to its cash surrender value. Unfortunately, in many cases, there is no cash build-up in the policy. Even so, there are a few specialty lenders that will assess the true equity value of the policy.
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These lenders offer qualifying applicants a loan secured by the life insurance policy that includes an initial advance — usually between 20% and 60% of the policy’s face value. The lender will then take over premium payments. Ultimately, the advance is repaid using the proceeds of the policy and any remaining funds are paid to the beneficiaries. Cancer’s economic impact is undeniable. When facing this kind of financial hardship, all options should be carefully weighed with the help of a well-informed adviser. Doing so can greatly impact one’s quality of life when dealing with a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. Adam Balinsky is president of Fifth Season Financial, a specialty lender providing solutions to alleviate the financial strain associated with advanced-stage illness. For more information, call 866-459-1271 or visit fifthseasonfinancial.com.
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Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra finding few friends in government, banking industry BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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nvoke the prefix “crypto” and for most people negative thoughts are likely to follow. Dictionary.com defines the term as a noun meaning “a person who secretly supports or adheres to a group, party or belief” and an adjective meaning “secret or hidden; not publicly admitted.” In case that isn’t clear enough, it adds the example “crypto-Nazi.” So it should come as no surprise that cryptocurrency — “a digital currency or decentralized system of exchange that uses advanced cryptography for security,” with Bitcoin being perhaps the best-known example — is viewed with suspicion in many quarters.
Including, it turns out, banks, which understandably prefer dealing with currency the old-fashioned way, in cash, or its many variations based on legal tender. At the end of September, the Federal Advisory Council (FAC), which is composed of 12 representatives of the banking industry, wrote to the Federal Reserve that Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra would pose a threat against monetary policies throughout the country. “Facebook is potentially creating a digital monetary ecosystem outside of sanctioned financial markets, or a ‘shadow banking’ system,” the banks said, according to minutes of the FAC meeting. “As consumers adopt Libra, more deposits could migrate onto the platform, effectively reducing liquidity, and that
disintermediation may further expand into loan and investment services.” Members of the FAC include M&T Bank Corp. CEO Rene Jones, KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney and Bank of America Corp. CEO Brian Moynihan. All declined further comment for this article. Coinciding with the FAC’s meeting was a letter sent to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell by U.S. Reps. French Hill, R-Arkansas, and Bill Foster, D-Illinois, calling on the government to create and manage its own national digital currency. “We are concerned that the primacy of the U.S. dollar could be in long-term jeopardy from wide adoption of digital fiat currencies,” they wrote. “Internationally, the Bank for International Settlements conducted a
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study that found that over 40 countries around the world have currently developed or are looking into developing a digital currency.” Over the summer, Powell said that Libra raised “serious concerns regarding privacy, money laundering, consumer protection, financial stability” and that the Fed had launched a working group to examine it. Libra has also come under fire from Bruno Le Maire, the economy and finance minister of France. “It would be a global currency, held by a single player, which has more than 2 billion users around the world,” he said. “The monetary sovereignty of states is under threat. “I want to be absolutely clear. In these conditions, we cannot authorize the development of Libra on European soil,” he added.
It isn’t only the multinational players who are taking notice. “As a participant in a highly regulated industry, we always worry about any competitor that doesn’t have to play by the same rules,” remarked Newtown Savings Bank President and CEO Ken Weinstein. “Given Facebook’s scale and history of privacy-related issues, it is important that Congress consider the potential implications of Libra to ensure that U.S. consumers and our economic system are not harmed.” The Libra Association — a group of companies Facebook assembled to oversee the cryptocurrency — lost a key member earlier this month when PayPal announced it was getting out. Also exiting more recently have been
eBay, Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, Mercado Pago and Norwalkbased Booking Holdings. “Cryptocurrency has no part in our bank nor strategy,” said Michael Gilfeather, who is the president and CEO of Orange Bank & Trust Company based in Middletown, New York. Libra Association members include Lyft, Uber, Spotify and Vodafone. “In the nearly three months since the intent to launch the Libra project was announced, we have become the world’s most scrutinized fintech effort,” the association said. “We welcome this scrutiny and have deliberately designed a long launch runway to have these conversations, educate stakeholders and incorporate their feedback in our design.”
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More details emerge about New Rochelle’s Westchester Place development square feet of restaurant and bar space; 2,953 square feet of retail space; and 627 on-site parking spots. The first structure to break ground will be a 14-story, mixed-use building at 64 Centre St. consisting of 144 apartment units, 1,550 square feet of ground-f loor retail and on-site parking. 316 Huguenot St. will consist of 14 stories and will feature 190 apartments, 3,276 square feet of ground-floor retail and on-site parking. The seven-story 8 Westchester Place will include 72 apartments reserved exclusively for artist housing. Construction is expected to take about two years.
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A rendering of the rooftop amenity space at 64 Centre St. Courtesy Richard Bienenfeld Architect.
AsK Andi Reaching your audience with storytelling PEOPLE DON’T KNOW US. THEY DON’T KNOW WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE STAND FOR. IT’S NOT SO EASY TO REACH PEOPLE. SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I’M JUST TALKING AT PEOPLE, BUT DON’T REALLY HAVE THEIR ATTENTION. WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT DOING DIFFERENTLY FOR MARKETING? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: The good news is, you don’t have to reach everyone. But you do need to have something useful for the people you want to reach. Consider storytelling as a way to be memorable. Of the more than 7.7 billion people in the world, any client base is a very small subset. Figuring out who to reach, and how, is where marketing comes in. Defining a target market is relatively easy for most established businesses. Figure out who are your best customers. Then figure out what puts them in the “best” category. Here are some typical questions to
ask to identify “best” customers. • Which clients are most profitable? • Which clients care if we’re still here doing business with them in the future? • Which clients challenge us to do better? • Which clients are committed to securing a healthy future? • Which clients are regular, consistent consumers of our goods or services? • Which clients perceive that we’re contributing to their success? • Which clients can afford to pay us fairly, and do so? Once you’ve rated all clients based on the above
questions, pick the ones that score highest in all categories. Look at the demographics of this core group of customers. Find what’s common. Look at company size, market, geography. Consider the interests, opinions, income levels, gender and age profiles of the decision-makers and influencers. Build a profile of the ideal buyer that takes this data into account. Once you know who to target, identify what interests them most, in relation to your company’s product or service. Why your company? How does what’s important to them correlate with what’s important to your company. If you’re not sure, interview your best customers to get a better understanding. Don’t just focus on what they get from your company. Reach back in time
to before they knew about your company. Why did they inquire and why did they buy your company’s products or services? And how did that purchase help them to succeed? Once you figure out the “why,” then it’s time to move on to how to get your message across. In general, we human beings like stories. When offered a story we tend to turn up our antennae and settle in to receive the information being passed to us. The brain consumes and remembers stories in a very differently way from how it consumes and memorizes data. When hearing statistics, the likelihood of remembering that information is around 10%, 15% tops. When it comes to stories, some researchers maintain we’re seven times more likely to retain concepts and details.
Good storytelling includes intention and motivation. By sharing a sequence of actions, including what drove the actions and the outcomes that resulted, the storyteller gets through to our brains in a way that data alone cannot. Storytelling helps people organize incoming information. It gives data context that the recipient can relate to. Stories are used by listeners and readers to adapt and apply information and outcomes to their own world of experiences. Storytelling also connects people. When stories include emotions, people tend to focus on what’s being conveyed in a way that yields higher levels of attention and understanding. Listeners bond with the storyteller and with other listeners. Stories with emotion have been shown to cause people to be more trusting and open to ideas.
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And from openness and trust comes the opportunity to engage. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business,” by Kindra Hall. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics at 877-238-3535 or AskAndi@ Strateg yLeade rs .com . Check out our library of business advice articles at AskAndi.com.
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COMPANY OWNER RECEIVES AWARD FOR WOMEN
City of Beacon officials and firefighters gathered in front of Beacon’s Station Two Fire House recently to announce the award of a $537,000 FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant that will enable the city to expand its career firefighting force by three full-time positions. Mayor Randy Casale explained that the city of Beacon Fire Department provides around-the-clock emergency and fire protection for a diverse city with more than 15,000 residents, MTA railroad facilities, the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, hundreds of commercial establishments and thousands of dwellings. This funding, he said, would allow for the first significant expansion of the force in recent memory.
Marc Dones
SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS
THE ARC WESTCHESTER FOUNDATION’S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT The 16th annual “A Matter of Taste,” The Arc Westchester Foundation fundraiser, is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. “A Matter of Taste” will include two awards of recognition: the Family Partner Award, which will be given to the Kurzer Family; and the Corporate Partner Award, which will be presented to Dan Molino, president of Grassy Sprain Pharmacy. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit arcwestchester.org/ amatteroftaste.
New York state Sen. Sue Serino (left) and Stacey Tompkins.
Stacey Tompkins, president and owner of Tompkins Excavating in Putnam Valley, recently received a 2019 Woman of Distinction recognition from New York state Sen. Sue Serino. The awards, which celebrate women
who help improve the quality of life for New Yorkers, recognize one honoree from each state senate district. She joined the family firm in 1991 and took over as president and owner in 2013,
overseeing almost every aspect of the business and tripling revenues. Her strong management background has helped cultivate an organizational culture that retains top-quality employees.
VOLUNTEER NEW YORK! KICKS OFF CELEBRATORY 70TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
CROWNE PLAZA WHITE PLAINS HOSTS WCC STUDENTS Recently students from Westchester Community College (WCC), who are part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Academy program, were hosted by Crowne Plaza White Plains. IHG Academy works with educational and community organizations to offer skill development and employment opportunities to those seeking a career in the hospitality industry. As part of the Academy, Crowne Plaza hosted 18 college students from the college’s hospitality program to familiarize them with hotel operations and tour the facility. The students met with personnel from various departments, including banquet and catering, guest relations and event planning.
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Volunteer New York!, which mobilizes more than 26,000 volunteers annually and serves 500 local nonprofits in three New York counties, recently announced that it will celebrate its upcoming 70th anniversary (1950-2020) with a series of initiatives.
Volunteer New York! is planning an inaugural evening, an action-packed “70 Ways Everyone Can Serve!” campaign, a spirited “Thank You!” event for businesses and much more. According to Alisa Kesten, Volunteer New York!’s executive director,
“Our programs and actions are in direct response to challenges and opportunities identified by the tremendous local nonprofit sector.” To see the full 70th anniversary special events calendar, visit volunteernewyork. org/VNY70.
The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) will hold its annual Advocacy Breakfast titled “Building Solutions at the Intersection of Racism, Poverty and Homelessness” on Oct. 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Doubletree Hilton located at 455 S. Broadway in Tarrytown. The WCA has invited Marc Dones to deliver the annual Kathryn W. Davis Child Advocacy Lecture. Dones is a policy strategist, social justice activist and the executive director of National Innovation Services. To register or for more information, visit bit.ly/advocacybreakfast or call 914-946-7676.
PROMOTIONS AT ROBERT MARTIN Three promotions to vice president were announced by Robert Martin Company LLC. Damian Finley has been promoted to vice president of construction and development after serving as director of construction at the company since he joined in 2018. Jeremy Frank has been promoted to vice president of investments. Prior to his new role, Frank served as the company’s director of acquisitions and since joining Robert Martin in 2011 he has played a key role in acquisitions and capital markets transactions with total volume in excess of $900 million. Sandy Spring has been promoted to vice president of legal affairs where she is responsible for managing the legal affairs of the company and its affiliates. After joining Robert Martin as a paralegal in 2006, Spring was promoted to director of legal affairs in 2017.
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CAREMOUNT MEDICAL WELCOMES NEW PHYSICIANS
Michael D. Hess
Jerry McKinstry
NEW GROUP HEAD AT LAW FIRM
LONGTIME JOURNALIST JOINS PACE
Dorf & Nelson LLP recently announced that Michael D. Hess has been appointed head of its commercial litigation group and will serve as senior counsel to the firm. Hess has decades of experience in commercial litigation, mediation, arbitration, corporate transactions and municipal and state law, as well as in business fraud, bankruptcy, antitrust, securities and finance law in a wide variety of federal and state courts. While serving as corporation counsel of the city of New York, Hess litigated thousands of trial and appellate cases. As chief of the civil division and chief appellate attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, he represented the U.S. in numerous major cases, including the Pentagon Papers case against The New York Times. Before serving as the city’s head lawyer, Hess had been a senior partner in three prominent New York City law firms.
Jerry McKinstry, a former journalist and communications executive who has held a combination of roles in news media, government and public relations agencies in the region, has been named director of public affairs for Pace University in Westchester. Prior to joining Pace, McKinstry was director of strategic communications at Harrison Edwards PR in Armonk, and previously served as former Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino’s deputy communications director.
Alexis L. Grucela and Michael T. Romano.
Drs. Alexis L. Grucela and Michael T. Romano have joined CareMount Medical. Grucela is board certified in colorectal surgery and general surgery. She specializes in robotic and minimally invasive colorectal surgery to treat colon and rectal cancers and inflammatory bowel disease. Grucela received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed her general surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She
completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Prior to joining CareMount Medical, Grucela was a colorectal surgeon at NYU Langone Medical Center. She practices at CareMount Medical’s Mount Kisco 110 and Yorktown offices and has privileges at Northern Westchester Hospital and the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester. Romano, who is board certified in dermatology, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Mas-
sachusetts Medical School and completed his dermatology residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Romano serves as a clinical instructor for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Dermatology. Prior to joining CareMount he was a practicing physician at Vanguard Dermatology in Brooklyn. Romano practices at CareMount’s Yorktown office and has privileges at Northern Westchester Hospital.
DURANTE RENTALS APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Liam J. Harrington has been appointed by Durante Rentals of Mount Vernon as its chief operating officer. Harrington has more than eight years of experience in the equipment rental industry, previously working for two multibillion-dollar companies. Most recently, he spent three years as a senior vice president at a $15 billion transportation and logistics company.
HEINEKEN USA WELCOMES BACK AN ALUMNA SAMHSA AWARDS OPEN DOOR $1.5 MILLION Open Door Family Medical Center has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance use in children and families in the Ossining School District. Surveys show that rates of alcohol, marijuana and e-cigarette use and binge drinking are rising among middle and high school students in Ossining. Open Door will be working in partnership with the Ossining Communities That Care Coalition (OCTC), of which Open Door is a founding member, to combat the problem. OCTC is comprised of people from law enforcement, local and county government, schools, health care, business, parents, youth, faith-based, civic groups and substance-use prevention agencies.
Dayna Adelman recently rejoined the Heineken USA Corporate Affairs team in White Plains as director of external communications. She will be responsible for leading all aspects of external communications for the U.S. business, including developing corporate and brand PR strategies. Over the past two and a half years, Adelman was part of the company’s Global Corporate Affairs team in Amsterdam where she was responsible for the global crisis and issues management and corporate reputation agenda, as well as leading the global PR strategy for the company’s international brands and craft and cider portfolios. Prior to joining the company in 2014, Adelman worked at Omnicom’s Emanate PR and Grey, both based in New York City. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where she holds dual degrees in journalism and dramatic art.
NYMC WELCOMES ONE OF ITS GRADUATES AS NEW SENIOR DEAN
Dayna Adelman
The New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Medicine has welcomed one of its own graduates, Jane M. Ponterio, M.D., as the new senior associate dean for student affairs. An alumna and longtime faculty member of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Ponterio’s career has been primarily based at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) on Staten Island, where she held multiple leadership positions. She served as vice president for academic affairs and designated institutional official for graduate medical education at RUMC. She was responsible for overseeing all of the medical student educational programs and all of the residency and fellowship programs at the hospital.
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Joseph Deglomini III
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY EXEC JOINS HVEDC BOARD The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) recently announced the addition of Joseph Deglomini III, principal of Simone Development Companies, to its board of directors. Deglomini works in the areas of office, medical, retail and industrial real estate investment throughout New York with his partner Joseph Simone. Their development team has more than 1 million square feet in various stages of planning, construction, leasing and delivery to the market.
Dental students Shreya Jha and Nicole Zimmerman with 94-year-old patient and Holocaust survivor Leah Cik Roth.
Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), the nation’s newest dental school established in 2016, recently launched a partnership with The Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program, a public-private partnership that seeks to increase underserved Holocaust survivors’ access to oral care.
The program is jointly sponsored by Henry Schein Inc., a large worldwide provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners and the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO), the oldest Jewish international dental and medical organization. Dental care will be provided at Touro
Dental Health, the college’s 109-chair clinical-training facility, located on the campus of New York Medical College in Hawthorne. Nearly one-third of Holocaust survivors in the U.S. live at or below the poverty level and often have special oral health needs, as a result of little or no access to dental care as children during World War II.
MARIA FARERI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RECEIVES DONATION
NEW AMBULATORY CARE ASSOCIATE AT WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL
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United Way’s Emerging Leaders Alliance has announced the winners of its United We Rock awards, which honor community-minded and philanthropic young professionals and college students who are making a difference. Five young professionals from Westchester and Putnam counties were selected by a panel of judges. The honorees are: Gina Avila of Yorktown Heights, assistant director of admissions of the Bronx campus of Mercy College; Brendan Klein of Pleasantville, on staff at the Westchester Institute of Human Development; Michelle Nicholas of Mount Vernon, executive director of Girls Inc. Westchester; Sherry Saturno of Tarrytown, executive director of Gramatan Village in Bronxville; and Meghan Tooley of Brewster, physician recruiting coordinator for Caremount Health Solutions,LLC. United Way of Westchester and Putnam is also honoring the chief analytics department of IBM for its use of machine-learning techniques to identify key social service gaps to evaluate enhanced service delivery to specific populations. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Reid Castle on the campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased at uwwp.org/ united-we-rock.
IONA: A TRANSFORMATIVE COLLEGE
Iona College ranked No. 13 in the nation on Money.com’s list of most transformative colleges in the publication’s “Best Colleges for Your Money 2019” feature. In 2018, Iona received high ratings from Payscale.com for mid-career earnings for alumni, ranking in the top 10% of the country and first in Westchester.
Peter Tesler
Dr. Peter Tesler, was welcomed by White Plains Hospital as its associate medical director, ambulatory care. Tesler will help lead the hospital in enhancing the transitional care at its outpatient facilities and post-acute rehab centers, while promoting wellness, chronic disease management and reducing hospital readmissions. He will also assist in the education of the hospital’s medical staff and develop procedures to achieve an ongoing, measurable improvement in its ambulatory practices. Tesler comes to White Plains Hospital from Westchester Medical Center Health Network, where he served as an attending physician and regional medical director for safety and quality.
UNITED WE ROCK AWARDS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
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The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, recently presented a check for $2,500 to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla. The hospital cares for the region’s
most seriously ill and injured children, including those in need of open heart surgery, brain surgery, cancer treatments, organ transplants, trauma and burn care and advanced neonatal services.
From left: Antoinette Calderon, HG Realtor Foundation Committee; Karen Asch, network annual giving officer, Westchester Medical Center Health Network; and Stephanie Liggio, Robert Shandley and Bonnie Koff, HG Realtor Foundation Committee.
Purchase College will present a reading and conversation with David Means on Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The program, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Recital Hall of the Music Building at the college located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. The event is part of the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series, which brings leading literary figures to the Westchester community.
Facts & Figures BANKRUPTCIES Manhattan New York Helicopter Charter Inc. New York. Chapter 11, Voluntary. Attorney: Randolph E. White. Filed Oct. 11. Case number: 19-13238shl. White Plains
Carriage Services Inc. filed by Craig Duke. Action: Job discrimination. Attorney: Brent Edward Pelton. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv09307-LGS. Designs by RJR Ltd. filed by Edward Opinaldo. Action: Copyright infringement. Attorney: Richard Liebowitz. Filed Oct. 9. Case number: 1:19-cv-09368-LLS.
Kings Valley Beef Inc. Pomona. Chapter 7, Voluntary. Attorney: Michael A. Koplen. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 19-23821-rdd.
Fox News Network LLC filed by Juan Legramandi. Action: Job discrimination (sex) Attorney: Seamus Barrett. Filed Oct. 10. Case number: 1:19-cv-09411-JPO.
Oakwood Terrace Realty LLC Spring Valley. Chapter 7, Voluntary. Attorney: Oakwood Terrace Realty LLC. Filed Oct. 11. Case number: 1923830-rdd. Poughkeepsie
Isramco Inc. filed by Rudolph Cosentino. Action: Securities Exchange Act. Attorney: Juan Eneas Monteverde. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv-09298-PKC.
M&M Auto Group Inc. Liberty. Chapter 11, Voluntary. Attorney: Erica Feynman Aisner. Filed Oct. 11. Case number: 19-36641-cgm.
Lai’s Multinational Realty Corp. filed by Jermaine Deleston. Action: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attorney: Erik Mathew Bashian. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv-09294-PAE-GWG.
COURT CASES Amerimark Direct LLC filed by Valentin Reid. Action: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attorney: Russel Craigh Weinrib. Filed Oct. 11. Case number: 1:19-cv09428-ER. Bankrate LLC filed by Angel Chevrestt. Action: Copyright infringement. Attorney: Richard Liebowitz. Filed Oct. 9. Case number: 1:19-cv-09415-VSB. Barclays Services Corp. filed by Stephen S. Edwards. Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Stephen S. Edwards. Filed Oct. 9. Case number: 1:19-cv-09326-GBD. Black Rose Hospitality Group LLC filed by Jose Hinojosa. Action: Seeking $200,000 for minimum wage overtime compensation. Attorney: Neil H. Greenberg. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv-09301PGG-SLC.
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Macy’s Northeast Inc. filed by Joan Powell. Action: Petition for removal – personal injury. Attorney: Thomas P. Markovits. Filed Oct. 10. Case number: 1:19-cv-09396-JGK. Marc Jacobs International LLC filed by Patrick Nam. Action: Copyright infringement. Attorney: Richard Liebowitz. Filed Oct. 14. Case number: 1:19-cv-09463-AT. Mashable Inc. filed by Chris Cuffaro. Action: Copyright infringement. Attorney: Richard Liebowitz. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv-09323LGS. Phunware Inc. filed by Arun Batavia. Action: Federal question – breach of contract. Attorney: Matthew Fiorovanti. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv-09305-KPF. Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. filed by Eugene Scalia. Action: Employee retirement. Attorney: Anna Odella Area. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv-09302-ER. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. filed by Emely Montero. Action: Seeking $9.9 million for diversity action. Attorney: Lewis Avery Bartell. Filed Oct. 8. Case number: 1:19-cv09304-AKH. Turkish Airlines Inc. filed by Fozia Rasool. Action: Federal question – personal injury. Attorney: David Arthur Zeitzoff. Filed Oct. 14. Case number: 1:19-cv-09474-PAE. Whole Foods Market Group Inc. filed by Omar Pinkston. Action: Seeking $5 million for diversity-fraud. Attorney: Spencer Sheehan. Filed Oct. 9. Case number: 1:19-cv-09362-JGK.
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DEEDS Above $1 million 22 West 1 Street LLC, Yonkers. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Property: 22 First Street West, Mount Vernon. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Oct. 10. st
48 Windle Park Apartments LLC, Yonkers. Seller: 48 Windle Park LLC, New York. Property: 48 Windle Park, Greenburgh. Amount: $5.1 million. Filed Oct. 11. 610-639 Fayette Avenue Realty LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: 610 Fayette Associates LLC, White Plains. Property: 610 Lafayette Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Oct. 10. 721 Titicus Road LLC, Brewster. Seller: Restaurant Vox LLC, North Salem. Property: 721 Titicus, North Salem. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Oct. 9. 737 Main LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: 737 Main Street Corp., New Rochelle. Property: 737 Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $1 million. Filed Oct. 9. 852 Conceptual Realty LLC, Hartsdale. Seller: Jeong Corp., Chappaqua. Property: 852 Commerce St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Oct. 7.
Below $1 million 14 The Circle LLC, Monsey. Seller: William C. Wyatt, New Rochelle. Property: 14 The Circle, New Rochelle. Amount: $371,000. Filed Oct. 9. 29 Fifth LLC, Pelham. Seller: Danaly Realty Corp., Yorktown Heights. Property: 29 Fifth Ave., Pelham. Amount: $825,000. Filed Oct. 11. Augustus Development LLC, Pleasantville. Seller: Lindandy Realty LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 5 Ray Place, Eastchester. Amount: $999,999. Filed Oct. 11. Blackpine Development LLC, Middletown. Seller: 32 Sandy LLC, Rego Park. Property: 1716 Westchester Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $50,000. Filed Oct. 11. Certified Homes Inc., Chestnut Ridge. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 109 14th Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $372,853. Filed Oct. 10. Eilotas LLC, Tarrytown. Seller: Lyons 4 Central LLC, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 24 Kaldenberg Place, Greenburgh. Amount: $575,000. Filed Oct. 9. Franklin 55 LLC, Harrison. Seller: Emanuel Santa-Donato, et al, Somers. Property: 60 Harrison Ave., Harrison. Amount: $570,000. Filed Oct. 11.
DB Main and Lawton LLC, New York City. Seller: DBEChase LLC, New York City. Property: 491 Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Oct. 7.
Gabe Realty Corp., White Plains. Seller: Thomas J. Bottiglieri, et al, Armonk. Property: 47 Fox Island Road, Rye. Amount: $180,000. Filed Oct. 7.
GHP Kaysal LLC, et al, White Plains. Seller: Nicholas J. Pepe LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 28 Kaysal Court, North Castle. Amount: $6.2 million. Filed Oct. 11.
Grasso Brothers General Contracting Inc., New Rochelle. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 27 Century Ridge Road, Harrison. Amount: $342,300. Filed Oct. 10.
Realty22 LLC, Boca Raton, Florida. Seller: HH River House II LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: 45 Hudson View Way, 300, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 11.
HMB 407 LLC, Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: Parkash Shah, et al, Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 407 Half Moon Bay Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $700,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Sapphire HC Realty LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Elant at Brandywine Inc., Goshen. Property: 620 Sleepy Hollow Road, Ossining. Amount: $10.5 million. Filed Oct. 8. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Michael J. Khader, Yonkers. Property: 1 Avery Court, Harrison. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 9. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Andrew H. Kulak, White Plains. Property: 26 Carlyle Place, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 9.
Izzy and Sons Design LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 133 Voss Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $258,500. Filed Oct. 10. MJD Contracting Corp., Mahopac. Seller: Lorraine C. Corsa, Bronx. Property: 18 Abington Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $360,000. Filed Oct. 9. MTGLQ Investors LP, Irvine, California. Seller: Dennis Krolian, White Plains. Property: 115 Pine St., Peekskill. Amount: $363,284. Filed Oct. 8. Nelson Ave Real Property LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: GMG Realty Holdings LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 249 Hoover Road, Yonkers. Amount: $450,000. Filed Oct. 7.
NFM Realty LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Janet A. Sicklick. Property: 54 Hazelton Road, Yonkers. Amount: $350,000. Filed Oct. 8. Niselia LLC, Tarrytown. Seller: Lyons 4 Central LLC, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 4 Central Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $125,000. Filed Oct. 9. Palisade View Properties Inc., Dobbs Ferry. Seller: MS Irrevocable Trust, Chester. Property: 26 Allen St., Greenburgh. Amount: $275,000. Filed Oct. 10. R and J Restorations Inc., Putnam Valley. Seller: Jeffrey M. Binder, White Plains. Property: 14 Whitlaw Close, New Castle. Amount: $572,000. Filed Oct. 8. SDF Capital LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Charisse Code, White Plains. Property: 50 North Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $347,500. Filed Oct. 7. SGA Brothers Realty LLC, Pomona. Seller: Paula Falco, Yorktown Heights. Property: 20 Woodycrest Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $699,900. Filed Oct. 8. Spring 100 LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: Rebecca Finch, et al, Blauvelt. Property: 284 Spring St., Ossining. Amount: $236,500. Filed Oct. 11. Supreame Homes LLC, Ossining. Seller: Ricardo Gonzalez, et al, Tarrytown. Property: 177 Crest Drive, Newburgh. Amount: $420,000. Filed Oct. 7. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Robert Hufjay, Mount Vernon. Property: 612 Harrison Ave., no. 614, Peekskill. Amount: $707,177. Filed Oct. 11. Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-FRE2. Seller: Joao De Barros, et al, Cross River. Property: 98 State St., Ossining. Amount: $337,955. Filed Oct. 11. U.E.R. Realty LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Michael A. Schacter, Yonkers. Property: 944 N. Broadway, 4E, Yonkers. Amount: $392,000. Filed Oct. 7. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: James L. Hyer, White Plains. Property: 614 Second St., Rye. Amount: $938,036. Filed Oct. 10. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Joseph A. Ruggiero, Chappaqua. Property: 3 Woods End Circle, Peekskill. Amount: $306,853. Filed Oct. 9. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey. Seller: Thomas J. Mendez, et al, South Salem. Property: 13 Tri-Brook Drive, Lewisboro. Amount: $655,000. Filed Oct. 11.
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Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Adolph Buonamici, White Plains. Property: 74 Ritchie Drive, Yonkers. Amount: $535,942. Filed Oct. 10. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Chrystalia King, White Plains. Property: 5 Elizabeth Drive, North Salem. Amount: $652,405. Filed Oct. 8. Wilmington Trust N.A. Seller: Francis J. Malara, White Plains. Property: 15 Orchard Lane, Bedford. Amount: $799,500. Filed Oct. 7.
FORECLOSURES ARMONK, 4 Raven Court. Single-family residence; lot size: .33 acres. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro DiCaro & Barak, 175 Mile Crossing Blvd. Rochester. Defendant: Suzanne Paterson. Referee: Bijal Jani. Sale: Oct. 24, 1 p.m. Approximate lien: $1,692,579. Mount Vernon, 361 Chestnut Ridge Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 6.6 acres. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro DiCaro & Barak, 175 Mile Crossing Blvd. Rochester. Defendant: Patricia Mattoni. Referee: Michael Sirignano. Sale: Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $683,736. MOUNT VERNON, 414 N. Fulton Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Plaintiff’s attorney: Davidson, Fink, Cook, Kelly & Galbraith, 28 E. Main St., Suite 1700, Rochester. Defendant: David Pearl. Referee: Clement Patti Jr. Sale: Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,197,723. NEW ROCHELLE, 208 Bon Air Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .31 acres. Plaintiff: US Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury. Defendant: Jeffrey Burroughs. Referee: Charles Apotheker. Sale: Oct. 21, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,196, 425. WHITE PLAINS, 40 Fairview Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .12 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury. Defendant: Lucio Spista. Referee: Louisi Spizzirro. Sale: Oct. 24, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,394,565. WHITE PLAINS, 46 Lawrence Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: US Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, 10 Bank St., White Plains. Defendant: John Armstrong. Referee: Warren Whitfield Wells. Sale: Oct. 23, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $690,625.
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Facts & Figures WHITE PLAINS, 9 Myrtle St. Two-family residence; lot size: .32 acres. Plaintiff: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy, 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. Defendant: Hilda Gilzene. Referee: Pauline Galvin. Sale: Oct. 29, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $270,900. YONKERS, 53 Croton Terrace. Single-family residence; lot size: .04 acres. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinsli & Elliot, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: John Castaneda. Referee: Maria Frank. Sale: Oct. 24, 8:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $395,882.
JUDGMENTS AJ and CS Recycling Inc., Yonkers. $695,657 in favor of Rossini Management Corp., Mount Vernon. Filed Oct. 8. BNS-Security and Communications Inc., Yonkers. $4,500 in favor of Arizona LLC, Scottsdale, Az. Filed Oct. 8. Kela Tennis Inc., Yonkers. $526,067 in favor of NFS Leasing Inc., Beverly, Massachusetts. Filed Oct. 8.
LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Antolino, Giovanni, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $787,500 affecting property located at 117 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco 10549. Filed March 15. Dixon, Millicent R., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $416,000 affecting property located at 4 Wyndover Road, White Plains 10603. Filed March 14. Gomez, Victor, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $355,350 affecting property located at 61 N. Malcom St., Ossining 10562. Filed March 14. Hall, Carmen, et al. Filed by United Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $353,479 affecting property located at 144 S. 13th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed March 18. Higgs, Marjorie A., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $630,000 affecting property located at 20 Waterbury Parkway, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed March 14.
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Landers, Christine E., as co-successor trustee of the Istvan Benyei 2007 Revocable Living Trust, et al. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 89 Dellwood Road, Bronxville 10708. Filed March 15. Logan, Bruce M., as heir and distributee of the estate of Ogretta K. Logan, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $77,757 affecting property located at 34 Garibaldi Place, Rye 10573. Filed March 18. Lowe, Nuguna, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $162,000 affecting property located at Old Tarrytown Road, White Plains 10606. Filed March 18. Macciocco, Anna Maria, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 555 Central Park Ave., Unit 104, Scarsdale 10583. Filed March 18. Miller, Libertad, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $235,000 affecting property located at 40 Mersereau Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed March 14. Perry, Rick, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,068 affecting property located at 20 Stevenson Ave., Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed March 15. Public administrator of Westchester County as administrator for the estate of Marilyn O’Connor, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 22 Seneca St., Peekskill 10566. Filed March 18. Wallace, Larry, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $618,000 affecting property located at 232 Oxford Road, New Rochelle 10804. Filed March 18.
Mechanic’s Liens Iona College, as owner. $43,619 as claimed by Kamco Supply Corp., Brooklyn. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed Oct. 10. Maple Sheldrake LLC, as owner. $207,705 as claimed by Kitchen Classics LLC, Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 11. Millennia NR LLC, as owner. $300,184 as claimed by AG Electric Inc., Mount Kisco. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed Oct. 10.
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NEW BUSINESSES This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
Partnerships NYC Hair Warehouse, 10 Fishe Place, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Malcolm Brown and Jason Simmonds. Filed Aug. 6.
Sole Proprietorships Broadway Food Truck, 1701 S. Broadway, Yonkers 10701, c/o Maria Del Carmen Ortiz. Filed Aug. 5. Brothers United, 91 A St.,No. 1, Yonkers 10701, c/o Victor Manuel Medina. Filed Aug. 2. Eden Homes Realty, 40 Lorriane Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o David D. Clarke. Filed Aug. 2. El Comadito, 40 Grace Church St., Port Chester 10573, c/o Rolfi Ramon De Aza De Leon. Filed Aug. 6. Elicea, 62 Townsend St., Port Chester 10573, Jose Elicea. Filed Aug. 2. ER Mobile Detailing, 25 Belding Ave., White Plains 10603, c/o Ronei Oliveira. Filed Aug. 6. Flanagan CPR and First Aid, 960 McLean Ave., Yonkers 10704, c/o Niamh Flanagan. Filed Aug. 6. Freestyle Business Advisory, 10 Maywood Road, New Rochelle 10804, c/o Rocco Joseph Romanelli. Filed Aug. 5. I Love Cleaning, 7 Sarah St., Ossining 10562, c/o Rosa L. Tenemea. Filed Aug. 5. Marak Boutique, 222 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry 10522, c/o Joanna Rrezja. Filed Aug. 2. Motor-y Notary, 37 Scenic Circle, Croton-on-Hudson 10520, c/o Samantha E. Talbot. Filed Aug. 2. Oneal, Phillip Amiri, 11 Park Ave., No. 4V, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Philip Amiri Oneal. Filed Aug. 5. Pace Transport Service, 7 Lexington Ave., Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Collins Pennie. Filed Aug. 5. Roll Over Rover, 17 Bridge Lane, Yorktown Heights 10598, c/o Elizabeth A. Mirra. Filed Aug. 6. Silvio’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, 351 S. Broadway, Yonkers 10705, c/o Silvio DiMeglio. Filed Aug. 5.
SJG Occupational Therapy, 701 Pelham Road, PH5, New Rochelle 10805, c/o Susan J. Gelb. Filed Aug. 5. The Hair Loft at Ridgehill, 55 Cole St., Yonkers 10710, c/o Daarina Romero. Filed Aug. 2. Touch Down Clothing, 21 S. Stone Ave., Elmsford 10523, c/o Justin Christopher Baiz. Filed Aug. 5. Westchester Media Group, P.O. Box 275, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Gwendolyn Janele Albritton. Filed Aug. 2.
PATENTS Camera notification and filtering of content for restricted sites. Patent no. 10,447,910 issued to James E. Bostick, Cedar Park, Texas; John M. Ganci Jr., Cary, North Carolina; Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, India; Kimberly G. Starks, Nashville, Tennesse. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Controlling electronic messaging communication sessions based on document containers. Patent no. 10,447,628 issued to Richard D. Dettinger, Rochester, Minnesota; Brian E. Olson, Rochester, Minnesota. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Data leakage protection in cloud applications. Patent no. 10,447,560 issued to He Yuan Huang, Beijing, China; Xiao Xi Liu, Beijing, China; Qi Hu, Beijing, China; Guan Qun Zhang, Beijing, China. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Dynamic boundary setting. Patent no. 10,448,202 issued to Tadanubu Inoue, Tokyo, Japan; Akira Koseki, Tokyo, Japan; Takao Moriyama, Tokyo, Japan; Kohji Takano, Tokyo, Japan. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Method and apparatus of private display device. Patent no. 10,448,002 issued to Feng Cao, ShangHai, China; Jianbin Tang, Doncaster East, Australia; Ziyuan Wang, Malvern East, Australia. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Mobile device path and user association. Patent no. 10,448,197 issued to Jeremy A. Greenberger, Raleigh, North Carolina; Zachary M. Greenberger, Raleigh, North Carolina. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Nondisruptively merging coordinated timing networks. Patent no. 10,447,532 issued to Donald Crabtree, Port Ewen; John S. Houston, Hopewell Junction. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Pre-fetching media content to reduce peak loads. Patent no. 10,448,062 issued to Jason K. Resch, Chicago, Illinois. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Process broker for executing web services in a system of engagement and system of record environments. Patent no. 10,447,802 issued to Jeffrey E. Bisti, New Paltz; Tynan J. Garrett, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Rail clamp latch holder. Patent no. 10,448,535 issued to Robert R. Genest, Poughkeepsie; Arthur Higby, Cottekill; Leung M. Hung, Poughkeepsie; Mateusz Koziol, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Server rack-dedicated vertical vortex airflow server cooling. Patent no. 10,448,542 issued to Marc D. Boegner, Morgan Hill, California; Dario D’Angelo, Los Gatos, California. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Switch monitoring statistics gathering at servers and gateways for overlay networks. Patent no. 10,447,569 issued to Keshav G. Kamble, Fremont, California; Vijoy A. Pandey, San Jose, California. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Technology for generating a multiuser response in a network. Patent no. 10,447,698 issued to Paul R. Bastide, Boxford, Massachusetts; Matthew E. Broomhall, Goffstown, New Hampshire; Thomas J. Evans, Cary, North Carolina; Robert E. Loredo, North Miami Beach, Florida. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million Integris Equity LLC, Monroe, as owner. Lender: Sterling National Bank, et al, Jericho. Property: 280 Nininger Road, Monroe. Amount: $82.6 million. Filed Oct. 9.
Below $1 million 19 Gardner HLV LLC, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: RCN Capital LLC, South Windsor, Connecticut. Property: 19 Gardner St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $10,000. Filed Oct. 9. 595 State Rt 32 LLC, Toms River, New Jersey, as owner. Lender: Ice Lender Holdings LLC, New York City. Property: 595 Route 32, Highland Mills 10930 Amount: $85,300. Filed Oct. 9. 9 Roosevelt LLC, as owner. Lender: Loan Funder LLC. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $48,000. Filed Oct. 9.
Carfi, Daniel, et al, Carmel, as owner. Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster. Property: 421 Gage Road, Brewster 10509. Amount: $250,000. Filed Oct. 8. MacIsaac, Jaclyn M., et al, as owner. Lender: PrimeLending. Property: 2 Woodland Drive, Campbell Hall. Amount: $441,000. Filed Oct. 9. Muller, Michael R., et al, as owner. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo. Property: 1088 Greenville Turnpike, Middletown 10940. Amount: $351,000. Filed Oct. 11. Playfair Piers, as owner. Lender: First Republic Bank. Property: in Stanford. Amount: $750,000. Filed Oct. 8. Rohan, Michael, et al, Livingston Manor, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $275,000. Filed Oct. 7. Stagliano, Nicholas, Pine Bush, as owner. Lender: PrimeLending. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $147,461. Filed Oct. 9.
DEEDS Above $1 million SDC New Windsor Realty LLC, Bronx. Seller: Town of New Windsor, New Windsor. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 11. Terraplex Holdings LLC, New York City. Seller: MCBS DG Highland LLC, Baltimore, Maryland. Property: 3592 Route 9W, Lloyd. Amount: $2 million. Filed Oct. 9.
Below $1 million 19 Gardner HLV LLC, Newburgh. Seller: George A. Boyce III, et al, Newburgh. Property: 19 Gardner St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $110,000. Filed Oct. 9. 22 Albany St LLC, Stamford, Connecticut. Seller: Faem Investment LLC, Kingston. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $398,000. Filed Oct. 8. 240 Gold LLC, Monroe. Seller: Chaim B. Wercberger, Airmont. Property: 8 Carter Lane, Unit 101, Monroe 10950. Amount: $330,000. Filed Oct. 10. 595 State Route 32 LLC, Suffern. Seller: Marebello Inc., Highland Mills. Property: 595 Route 32, Woodbury. Amount: $205,000. Filed Oct. 9. 9 Roosevelt LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 9 Roosevelt Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $86,000. Filed Oct. 9.
Facts & Figures Arnold Property Holdings LLC, Gardiner. Seller: Maureen E. Walker, New Paltz. Property: 6 Hasbrouck Place, New Paltz 12561. Amount: $370,000. Filed Oct. 8.
MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Mirash Sinishtaj, Stormville. Property: 3021 Route 52, Stormville 12582. Amount: $548,000. Filed Oct. 8.
U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Andrea L. Gamalski, Kingston. Property: 205 Cambridge Court, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $195,500. Filed Oct. 10.
DHD Renovation and Landscape, Newburgh. $502 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
Bumblebee Properties LLC, Slate Hill. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 276 Ingrassia Road, Wallkill. Amount: $92,900. Filed Oct. 11.
Mynah Enterprises LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Ralph Risio, Newburgh. Property: 57 S. Plank Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $89,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Julie I. Hawkinson, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $325,000. Filed Oct. 7.
Mynah Enterprises LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Ralph Risio, Newburgh. Property: 55 S. Plank Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $89,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Vernon Terrace LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Seller: Steven Zivica, Poughkeepsie. Property: 45 Vernon Terrace, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $150,000. Filed Oct. 9.
Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Connecticut. Seller: Michael A. Negro, et al, Brewster. Property: 10 High Meadow Lane, Brewster 10509. Amount: $635,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Napnac Holdings LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Jile Realty LLC, State Island. Property: 7031 Route 209, Kerhonkson 12446. Amount: $130,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey. Seller: Herriot Moise, et al, Putnam Valley. Property: in Putnam Valley. Amount: $470,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Catskill Farms Inc., Eldred. Seller: Chestnut Hill Holding Group LLC, Saugerties. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $85,000. Filed Oct. 7.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: David Rosoff, White Plains. Property: 18 Sunset Court, Carmel 10512. Amount: $266,250. Filed Oct. 10.
Camp Ramah in The Berkshires Inc., Englewood, New Jersey. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 9 Cedar Dell Farm Road, Dover 12594. Amount: $271,500. Filed Oct. 7.
Loughran Inc., Salisbury Mills. $9,189 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Rabbit Run Enterprises LLC, Walden. $707 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Dick and Jane Inc., Mount Tremper. $1,047 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8.
Mavericks Cigar Lounge LLC, Middletown. $1,625 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Rapidtel Inc., Warwick. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Dutchess Bridle and Saddle LLC, Port Jervis. $3,255 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
Meal ‘N1 Corp., Monroe. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Reyes Pizzeria and Mexican Grill Inc., Newburgh. $2,726 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
Ely Enterprises Inc., Port Jervis. $1,529 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
Mole Pier 23 Inc., Kingston. $7,889 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8.
Ricas Comidas Inc., Monroe. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
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Flourish Global Appliances Inc., New Windsor. $1,048 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
Nationwide Trailways Inc., Hurley. $1,499 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8.
A and G Distribution Corp., Middletown. $1,146 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Four Brothers Pizzeria and Deli, Greenwood Lake. $8,202 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. Group Family Day Care, Kingston. $720 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Oct 7.
Newburgh Towing International Inc., New Windsor. $1,943 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
Danny’s Business Corp., Newburgh. Seller: Penchant Capital LLC, Austin, Texas. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $90,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Newburgh SHG 16 LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Perfect Home RJR LLC, et al, Chappaqua. Property: 228 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $225,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Danny’s Business Corp., Newburgh. Seller: Penchant Capital LLC, Austin, Texas. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $90,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Prestige Mechanical and Construction, Wallkill. Seller: Wilmington Trust N.A. Property: 221 Third St., Wallkill 12589. Amount: $84,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Absolute Heating Air Conditioning and Plumbing Inc., Highland Mills. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Dynamite Properties Corp., Mahopac. Seller: James R. Johnston, et al, Brewster. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $220,000. Filed Oct. 10.
RR Plus LLC, Monsey. Seller: Simsons Ltd., Poughkeepsie. Property: 699 Main St., Poughkeepsie Amount: $535,000. Filed Oct. 7.
ADF Designs Inc., Middletown. $20,584 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
HF Main Street Real Estate Inc., Austin, Texas. Seller: Point to Point Inn Ltd., Haverstraw. Property: 467 Main St., Highland Falls 10928. Amount: $490,000. Filed Oct. 10.
RRC Holding Inc., LaGrangeville. Seller: Hans Nepf, Stony Brook. Property: 1811 Bruzgul Road, Union Vale. Amount: $235,000. Filed Oct. 7.
Alex’s Used Cars Inc., Newburgh. $1,876 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Id and Ata LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Alfonso’s Landscaping Inc., Walden. $1,878 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Jade Construction Inc., Newburgh. $436 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
Blinds Unlimited Inc., Monroe. $8,824 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Joe’s Pizza and Deli Inc., Newburgh. $13,546 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
CM Mechanical of Orange County Inc., Chester. $6,303 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
KJR Development Services Inc., Tuxedo. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Orange Towing Inc., Monroe. $31,290 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
Koja Industries LLC, Pine Island. $2,013 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1.
Perfect Temperature LLC, Walden. $323 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
Lots of Love as You Grow Daycare Inc., Newburgh. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Preferred USA Inc., Monroe. $1,144 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
Junction Plaza LLC, Middletown. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 12-14 Beth Place, Middletown 10940. Amount: $141,200. Filed Oct. 9. Kingston Renovates Inc., Rosendale. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association. Property: 35 Grove St., Kingston 12401. Amount: $150,000. Filed Oct. 8. M Sons Realty LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Angeline Mantone Moore, Elkmont, Alabama. Property: 20 Pine St., Ellenville 12428. Amount: $35,000. Filed Oct. 7. Minisink Aggregates LLC, Slate Hill. Seller: Jeffrey Kowalczik, Westtown. Property: Hoslers Road, Minisink. Amount: $555,000. Filed Oct. 11. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Daniel Ralph, Ringwood, New Jersey. Property: 37 Summit Ave., Walden 12586. Amount: $231,077. Filed Oct. 8.
Talmud Torah Ohr Moshe, Brooklyn. Seller: Michael A. Abate, New York. Property: 114 Tice Road, Wawarsing 12489. Amount: $333,000. Filed Oct. 10. Three Bears Mountain LLC, Westtown. Seller: The Kaczkowski Trust, Port Jervis. Property: in Greenville. Amount: $50,000. Filed Oct. 9. Town of Olive, West Shokan. Seller: Cindy L. Johansen, Monticello, Maine. Property: in Olive. Amount: $380,000. Filed Oct. 9. Town of Shandaken, Shandaken. Seller: Scott Lefferts, et al, Kerhonkson. Property: in Shandaken. Amount: $15,000. Filed Oct. 7. Tri-Star Management Inc., Monroe. Seller: L.J. Cherry Realty Corp., Newburgh. Property: 952 Homestead Ave., Montgomery. Amount: $360,000. Filed Oct. 9.
Construction Land Inc., Chester. $662 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1. CSRE by Jen Inc., New Paltz. $837 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8. Detail Pros Inc., Newburgh. $575 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
Herrera’s Corp., Newburgh. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
Noel X Noel Ltd., Newburgh. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Northeast Advance Technologies Inc., Cornwall. $937 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1. Northeast Hauling and Materials Inc., Fort Montgomery. $2,018 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. Oak Development Inc., Warwick. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Off the Muscle Entertainment LLC, Middletown. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26.
RJ Vaquero Construction Corp., Newburgh. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Rondout Bargain’s LLC, Kingston. $982 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8. Schmutzless Inc., Monroe. $1,065 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Superior Collection Inc., Middletown. $948 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. SWJC Inc., Port Jervis. $5,501 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. Take Flight Aviation LLC, Montgomery. $3,742 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1. The Childrens Home of Kingston, Kingston. $1,316 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8. Top Seller Inc., Highland Mills. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Transit Media Inc., Harriman. $666 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. Tri State Module Inc., Chester. $582 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed July 1.
Pro Express Inc., Florida. $2,000 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27.
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Facts & Figures TV Con Queso Inc., Newburgh. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Uncle Moe’s Munchies Deli, Newburgh. $1,042 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 26. Ursa Major Holding Company Inc., Kingston. $433 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8. VCB Moving Inc., New Paltz. $141 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8. Vitaliano Enterprises Inc., Monroe. $1,400 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1. W.I.X. Auto Repair Corp., Newburgh. $959 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed June 27. Whiteside and Associates LLC, Cornwall. $8,562 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed July 1. Zephyr Pub and Grub Inc., Pine Hill. $3,808 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 8.
LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Aregbesola, Charles O., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $304,493 affecting property located at 20 Rogers Road, Hyde Park 12538. Filed Oct. 9.
Carpio, William, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 112 Cedar St., Kingston 12401. Filed Oct. 10.
Kasbarian, Louis, et al. Filed by KeyBank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $30,000 affecting property located at 2110 Cherry Hill Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Oct. 9.
Peterson, Roger E., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,400 affecting property located at 63 Camelot Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Oct. 8.
Duarte, Susan M., as owner. $5,500 as claimed by Spagnol Excavating and Sons Inc., Newburgh. Property: 50 Sayer Road, Blooming Grove 10914. Filed Oct. 8.
Centorcilli, Robert, et al. Filed by MidFirst Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $156,120 affecting property located at 68 Houston Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 27.
Kelland, Edward, et al. Filed by JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $244,715 affecting property located at 762 Wolcott Ave., Beacon 12508. Filed Oct. 10.
Pirozzi, Larry C., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located in Deerpark. Filed Aug. 27.
NEW BUSINESSES
Cox, Douglas, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $125,000 affecting property located at 6 Putnam St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 30.
Kerr, Sheron, individually and as administratrix to the estate of Rohan A. Kerr, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 154 Riverview Drive, Fishkill 12524. Filed Oct. 8.
Everhardt, Gwendolyn, as sole heir of the estate of Tricia L. Everhardt, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,900 affecting property located at 158 Sterling Place, Highland 12528. Filed Oct. 8. Gonzalez-Cordero, Corinne, et al. Filed by Mid-Island Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $307,035 affecting property located at 45 Cascade Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 30. Green, Danine, et al. Filed by Quicken Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,915 affecting property located at 18 S. Railroad Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 30. Greenwich, Alyssa, surviving heir of the estate of Douglas Greenwich, et al. Filed by New Residential Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 334 Sprout Brook Road, Garrison 10524. Filed Oct. 9. Hayes, Ron W., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 131 Route 44, Millerton 12546. Filed Oct. 9.
Bowe, Thomas P., et al. Filed by Homebridge Financial Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,302 affecting property located at 272 W. Mombasha Road, Monroe. Filed Aug. 27.
Hernandez, Wellington, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 20 Wallkill Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 28.
Boyer, Mary V., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,000 affecting property located at 126 Powelton Circle, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 27.
Jenkins, Jermaine, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $121,250 affecting property located at S. 11 Gilmore Blvd., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Oct. 8.
Brazal, Buenaventura, as administrator and heir to the estate of Fe Brazal, et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $274,000 affecting property located at 49 Walnut Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 27.
Karam, Andrew J., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $680,000 affecting property located at 11 Tillman Lane, Brewster 10509. Filed Oct. 10.
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Konwisarz, Patricia A., et al. Filed by Aurora Financial Group Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 102 Deer Court Drive, Unit 102, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 30. Longueira, Christine, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $242,250 affecting property located at 64 Laurel Ave., Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Filed Aug. 29. Martin, Joseph F., et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $121,500 affecting property located at 107 Benkard Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 29. Mcnally, Meilee M., individually and as surviving spouse of Scott R. Mcnally, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $65,002 affecting property located at 86 Lyndon Road, Fishkill 12524. Filed Oct. 8. Moraca, Jeanine M., individually and as surviving spouse of Anthony Moraca, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $239,287 affecting property located at 1810 Berme Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed Oct. 8. Morris, Patrick, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,000 affecting property located at 3 Queens Way, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 29. O’Connor, Milton, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $181,000 affecting property located at 501 Circle Lane, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 30. Oliva, Laurie, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,000 affecting property located at 1098 Route 311, Patterson 12563. Filed Oct. 11.
Placencia, Brahms, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,750 affecting property located at 83 Rolling Meadows Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 27. Reichardt, Michael F., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,000 affecting property located at 9 Union Place, Lake Peekskill 10537. Filed Oct. 9. Savaglio, Aldo, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $184,000 affecting property located at 427 Kirbytown Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 30. The public administrator of Ulster County as administrator of the estate of Patrica King, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $154,345 affecting property located at 55 Ox Bow Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed Oct. 8. Walker, Olga, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $243,249 affecting property located at 5421 Route 9W, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 30.
This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
Partnerships Green LifeStyle, 794 South St., Unit 1, Highland 12528, c/o Joanne Mathura and Julian Rodriguez. Filed Oct. 10. Levsco in OCNY, 35 Stony Run Road, Newburgh, c/o L. David Levinson and Gary Alan Levinson. Filed Sept. 18.
Sole Proprietorships A Leal. V Auto Detail Shop, 34 Walnuts St., New Windsor 12553, c/o Anayeli Leal Morales. Filed Sept. 25. Albeauty, 135 Gibson Road, Goshen 10924, c/o Alla Litvinoff. Filed Sept. 23. Ascension Property Management, 80 Grand Ave., Middletown, c/o Christina Nancy Tross. Filed Sept. 17.
Jessica Ann Pforte Mental Health Counseling, 203 Mills Road, Walden 12586, c/o Jessica Ann Pforte. Filed Sept. 20. Landcorp Handyman and HVAC Construction, 17 N. Lawrence Ave., Elmsford 10523, c/o Patrick A. Navas. Filed Sept. 20. LEA Virtual Incubator, 42 Kenwood Drive, Suite 5, New Windsor, c/o Audrey Elizabeth Williams. Filed Sept. 18. Mari’s Crafting Goods, 9 Hall Court, Monroe 10950, c/o Maritza Navarro. Filed Sept. 18. N.V.R.E.C. Real Estate Consultant, 1575 Route 300, Newburgh 12550, c/o Pedro A. Montes Denizard. Filed Sept. 20. One World Rising, 42 Kenwood Drive, Suite 5, New Windsor, c/o Audrey Elizabeth Williams. Filed Sept. 18. Parvenu Construction, 210 Blake Road, Maybrook 12543, c/o Mark A. Pagan. Filed Sept. 25. Paymed Billing Solutions, 41 Golden Hill Ave., Goshen 10924, c/o Alysa Danielle Igneri. Filed Sept. 18. PI Patrol, 215 Main St., Apt. 3, New Paltz 10509, c/o Eric David Feldhausen. Filed Oct. 7. R.C. Renovations, 410 Fourth Ave., Middletown 10941, c/o Ronald D. Catizone. Filed Sept. 24.
Audrey Addison Williams Consulting, 42 Kenwood Drive, Suite 5, New Windsor, c/o Audrey Elizabeth Williams. Filed Sept. 18.
Regal Nails, 470 Route 211 East., Middletown 10940, c/o Ba T. Tran. Filed Sept. 25.
Ayala and Sons Landscaping, 75 Little Britain Road, Newburgh 12550, c/o Denis Saul Ayala. Filed Sept. 20.
Rose Budding Business Services, 314 Court Route 17, Montgomery 12549, c/o Michelle Rose Houston. Filed Sept. 18.
Mechanic’s Liens
Cell Up, 43 North Road, Rosendale 12486, c/o Donald J. Avramis. Filed Oct. 8.
Barry, Kevin, et al, as owner. $12,337 as claimed by Immaculate Concrete Inc., Walden. Property: 86 Meadowood Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Oct. 9.
Rose Houston Financial Strategies, 127 Route 302, Suite 3, Pine Bush 12566, c/o Michelle Rose Houston. Filed Sept. 18.
Charlie’s Deli, 179 Temple Hill Road, Suite 200, New Windsor, c/o Carlos Rojas Zapata. Filed Sept. 19.
Young, Dawn, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $87,527 affecting property located at 269 Grand St., Balmville 12550. Filed Aug. 27.
Blue Circle Materials Inc., Monroe, as owner. $10,264 as claimed by Leonard Jackson Associates, Pomona. Property: in Chester. Filed Oct. 8. Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC, as owner. $789,507 as claimed by Lexicon Inc., et al, Little Rock, Arkansas. Property: 2241-2243 Route 22, Dover 12522. Filed Oct. 8. Dharmakaya, Cocheton, as owner. $427,545 as claimed by BCI Construction Inc., Albany. Property: 191 Cragsmoor Road, Wawarsing. Filed Oct. 7.
Eric Feldhausen PI, 255 Main St., New Paltz 12561, c/o Eric David Feldhausen. Filed Oct. 8. Health Education Programs, 20 Pierces Road, No. 63, Newburgh 12550, c/o Virginia DiOrio. Filed Sept. 24.
SML Landscaping, 115 Williams St., Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Stephanie M. Lezer. Filed Oct. 8. The Wuwu Project, 5954 Route 44-55 Cabin, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Estefania Caraballo. Filed Sept. 20. Therapy Wellness, 380 Springtown Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o Richard L. Picone. Filed Oct. 8.
Ignite the Power Within – Spirit Care, 34 Bridle Path, Newburgh 12550, c/o Ruth Barbosa. Filed Sept. 25.
Travel Plaza Information Centers, P.O. Box 380, Marlboro 12542, c/o Peter A. Carofano. Filed Oct. 8.
Jasso Cleaning Services, 506 Center St., Nebwurgh 12550, c/o Alberto Manfred Jasso. Filed Sept. 20.
Winona Barton-Ballentine Photography, 74 Rock City Road, Woodstock 12498, c/o Winona Barton-Ballentine. Filed Oct. 10.
LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of Judi Hark, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/3/19. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 75 Meadow Lane New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: all lawful purpose. #62321 ALPHA STRATEGISTS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/07/19. 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, 240 Halstead Avenue, A7, Harrison, New York 10528, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62322 Notice of Formation of 88 HENRY ASSOC. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/15/19. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 94 Henry Avenue Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62323 Victoria Cairl, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 06/17/19. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. Of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 1452 Elm Street, Peekskill, NY 10566. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62324 Prime Wholesale Autos, LLC. Filed 9/12/19. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to the LLC at 3603 James St., Shrub Ok, NY 10588. Purpose: Any lawful. #62325 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE LAW FIRM OF CHERYL A. MERRITT-GILES, ESQ. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/28/2019. 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 PLLC, c/o The Law Firm of Cheryl A. Merritt-Giles, Esq. White Plains Post Office Box 127, 100 Fisher Avenue White Plains, NY 10606-1953. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of law. #62326
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: South Regent Street Developer LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on September 11, 2019. 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 South Regent Street Developer LLC, 211 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, New York 10573. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62327 Peerenboom-Bowyer Racing Stables LLC, App of Auth. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/10/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 26 Oak Ln., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose. #62328 KOMFY KIDS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/28/2019. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 6 Page Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful. #62329 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (ìLLCî). NAME: Jxson Housing Fund LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 9/09/19. 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: Cogency Global, 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62330 Notice of Formation of McVey International Group LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/27/19. 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, 1035 E Boston Post Road, Unit, 2-11, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62332 Notice of Formation of 114 Tinker, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/29/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. Reg. Agent of LLC, upon whom process against it may be served, is United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose #62333 Notice of Formation of 76 Thirteenth, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/29/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. Reg. Agent of LLC, upon whom process against it may be served, is United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose #62334
Notice of Formation of 1829 Highland, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/14/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. Reg. Agent of LLC, upon whom process against it may be served, is United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose #62335 Notice of Formation of SOUNDVIEW LOT 2 LLC Articles of Organization Filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 09/12/2019. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 875 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62337 Notice of Formation of SOUNDVIEW LOT 3 LLC Articles of Organization Filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 09/12/2019. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 875 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62338 Notice of Formation of SOUNDVIEW LOT 4 LLC Articles of Organization Filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 09/12/2019. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 875 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62339 CSB3 Properties LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/2/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Beth Shubin Stein, MD, 34 Riverview Rd., Irvington, NY 10533. General Purpose. #62340
SFP 2019 LLC, Conversion to an LLC filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/29/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 90 Paulding Dr., Chappaqua, NY 10514. General Purpose. #62344 CDAS Home Improvements LLC, App of Auth. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/17/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, NY 10573. General Purpose. #62346 Dental Algorithm, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 09/12/2019. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 46 Bowbell Road, White Plains NY 10607 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62347 Aquarius Engineering, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed 9/17/19. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for process and shall mail to Reg. Agent: Thomas Law Firm, 175 Varick St, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Engineering #62348 NR SPORTS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/30/19. Office loc. Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and shall mail copy of any process to LLC, 8 Garden Dr., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful #62349 The Dentist of Mount Vernon, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed 7/3/19. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for process and shall mail to Reg. Agent: Thomas Law Firm, 175 Varick St, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Dentistry #62350
Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: 7208 TONNELLE REALTY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/13/2018. Office location: Westchester COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC, 1179 YONKERS AVE,YONKERS, NY 10704. Purpose: Any lawful activity #62342
CREATING MINDFUL COMMUNITIES, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on August 2019. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 11 Devon Road, Larchmont, NY10538. Purpose: Mindfulness and Self Care Practices. #62351
MEGA PRINTS AND SIGNS, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/27/19. 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, 1725 Front Street, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62343
Notice of Formation of Northridge Holdings Group LLC. Office location: Westchester County. Date of filing Article of Organization with Secretary State New York(SSNY) 1/9/19. Legal Zoom shall be designated the agent to which process shall be served. Legal Zoom shall mail process to Northridge Holdings Group LLC, 62 Rocky Ridge, Cortlandt Manor,NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62352
Notice of Formation of M.S. State Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/29/2019. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 152 Westchester Ave, Buchanan, NY 10511 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62353 Notice of Formation of Valentinoís Painting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/30/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 95 Short Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62354 RYAN ADVISORY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 16, 2019. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 7 S Ridge Road, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC law. #62355 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABITITY COMPAY (LLC) INDIE DIGITAL INTERNATIONAL LLC. Articles of Organizations were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/06/19. 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, 312 William St. Rye Brook, New York 10573, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62356 The Articles of Organization of AVENUES 2 HEALTH, LLC, a limited liability company, (the ìCompanyî) were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on September 5, 2019. The office of the Company is located in Westchester County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without the State to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon him or her is: 1415 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538. The Company was formed for any lawful business purpose or purposes permitted under the New York Limited Liability Company Act. #62357
Bailey Avenue LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/12/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 731 Main St., New Rochelle, NY 10801. General Purpose. #62359 THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE G. HAROLD AND LEILA Y. MATHERS FOUNDATION for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018 is available at its principal office located at 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite N-503, Rye Brook, NY 10573-1373 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is RICHARD A. HANDELMAN. #62360 UZUCA LLC. Filed 7/15/19. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to the LLC at 1 Alexander Street Unit 1208 Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: Any lawful. #62361 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The More We Become LLC. ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH SSNY ON 08/20/2019. OFFICE LOCATION: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. SSNY DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO 35 Clinton Place, Apt. 5A, New Rochelle, NY 10801 PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY. #62362 Notice of Formation of Katie Mack Fitness LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/19/19. Office location: Westchester County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 27 Barker Ave, PH1501, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62363 Notice of Formation of BioPharma Media Services LLC, a domestic limited liability company. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/19. NY Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at PO Box 503, Lincolndale, New York 10540. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #62364
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Crossroads at Genesee Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on October 10, 2019. 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 The Crossroads at Genesee Holdings 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. #62365 Notice of Formation of Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SS) on 10/03/2019. Office location: Westchester County. SS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process it may be served. SS shall mail process to: 68 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Purpose: any legal purpose. #62366 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: FIT NETWORKS. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on March 11, 2019. 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 FIT NETWORKS LLC, 37 Morris Street, New Rochelle, New York 10801. Purpose/character of LLC is to provide IT solutions. #62367 Notice of Formation of RonTech Solutions, LLC filed with SSNY on August 21, 2019. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 821 Bronx River Road APT3B, Yonkers, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62368 Notice of Formation of 10 FOXWOOD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/2/19. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 55 Beverly Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62369
31 Maple, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/9/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Anthony Cassano, Jr., 84 Hix Ave., Rye, NY 10580. General Purpose. #62358
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