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Paper avalanche Insurers buried by hurricane claims

BY TARICE L.S. GRAY tgray@westfairinc.com

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will hold a ground breaking ceremony Dec. 5 on a 130-room, 88,000-square-foot Cambria Suites hotel at 250 Main St. next to the City Center parking garage. The hotel is scheduled to open in summer 2013.

Part of the Metropolitan Plaza mixed-use redevelopment at 250-270 Main St., the modular construction project also will include 35,000 square feet of retail space on two floors below the

any businesses in the area are still living under Hurricane Sandy’s cloud as they navigate the next phase of recovery: the insurance claims process.

There are a suffocating number of business-related claims for those covered in the region. According to state government figures, in Westchester County alone, 265,300 businesses were impacted by the storm. Compare that with the 18,700 businesses that took a hit in Louisiana during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and it becomes a huge issue for the insurance industry.

The Stern Agency, an independent insurance firm with offices in Rockland County and New York City, has clients in Westchester, including The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.

The newly reopened theater took a financial hit after cancelling five shows scheduled for the week of and after the storm.

Among other things, the company is claiming loss of business income.

“It’s an insurable risk,” said Adam Stern, senior vice president of the family-operated agency. The Capitol Theatre is not alone. In fact, Stern says, the insurance industry is overwhelmed not just by loss of income claims, but flood and wind damage that have made it necessary for business owners to file property claims as well.

Companies like Stern’s manage claims and 80 to 90 percent are Sandy related. “That’s the problem,” he said. “There’s such an abundance, we’re having a hard time getting adjusters.

Adjusters for carriers are coming from Canada, even London, to handle claims.” The agency filters 90 percent of their claims for commercial clients mostly in the New York and New Jersey area. Stern said he remains hopeful that things will quiet down by the new year, but other insurance agents aren’t so sure.

Insurance industry professionals are well aware of the mounting cost of the damage done by Hurricane Sandy.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office completed a detailed statewide

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On the rise in White Plains

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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owntown White Plains will see construction cranes and crews this winter as an international franchisor brings a new hotel brand to the county in a $37 million joint venture with a veteran hotel operator.

Choice Hotels International Inc., based in Silver Spring, Md.,

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After Sandy, how smart is ‘smart growth?’

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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rom Yonkers to Ossining, Westchester developers are moving ahead this winter with plans to redevelop vacant industrial sites on the Hudson River for residential and retail uses. But is “smart growth” – as planners call the movement to redevelop properties near mass transit and existing infrastructure as high-density neighborhoods supported by new retail and commercial enterprise – looking as smart on the riverfront in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy?

Amid the flood stories swapped, that question hovered over discussions at a recent daylong presentation in Peekskill on revitalizing Hudson riverfronts in an era of global climate change. An event sponsor, Scenic Hudson Inc., in 2010 published “Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts,” a report recommending conservation and development strategies for river communities that seems more urgent and timely as New York recovers and rebuilds from the late October disaster.

Steve Rosenberg, senior vice president of Scenic Hudson, said this post-Sandy period is “an opportunity to make it right” in development on the riverfront, which he said New York state should view as “the goose that laid the golden egg.” Making it right will require a change in thinking, he said “We have to start thinking like we’re amphibians, perhaps,” Rosenberg said, and be prepared to “get wet once in a while” as sea levels rise and more frequent and severe flooding occurs with global warming.

Rising sea levels and more intense storm events will create “amphibious zones” in 82 Hudson River communities with about 250,000 riverfront properties, said Sacha Spector, Scenic Hudson’s director of conservation science.

Storm surges, which caused deaths and billions of dollars in property damage when Sandy struck the metropolitan region, “will be riding on top of a higher ocean” and inflict wider flood damage in coming

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A view of the Yonkers waterfront.

decades, she said.

In Ossining, village planner Valerie Monastra said she has seen a change in Westchester’s planning and development community in the wake of Sandy.

“Clearly in my personal opinion it seems to have had an effect on the way people are looking at waterfront development and waterfront design,” she said. “The last thing we want is to construct waterfront development that continually has flooding issues.”

Most developers are willing to pay “slightly more” in construction costs “because they themselves don’t want to deal with flooding issues time and time again,” she said.

Monastra said the village of Ossining in the last five years adopted measures that left it better prepared for major storms.

The village in 2007 expanded its storm water control regulations, which had applied only to properties one acre or larger, to generally included properties of 2,500 square feet or more. In 2008, Ossining adopted new and stricter flood regulations

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required by the state, she said. In 2009, the village revised zoning regulations to require a 50-foot setback for buildings on the waterfront. The village previously had no setback requirement.

“I think between the new flood regulations, the storm water regulations and the new zoning code, that we are taking the proactive steps that we need,” Monastra said.

“We’re not looking at stopping development on our waterfront,” the Ossining planner said. “It’s about creating the right development along the waterfront.”

Developer Martin Ginsburg saw the Hudson surge over a newly built bulkhead at the riverfront site of Harbor Square, a proposed 168-unit apartment building and retail and restaurant development on which Ginsburg Development Cos. expect to break ground next spring.

“It was a 750-year storm,” Ginsburg said of Sandy. “It’s very hard to plan for a 750year storm.”

“However, since we’ve had this particular type of storm, we’re certainly going to

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modify our plans to reflect what was the high-water level for this kind of storm.”

Floodwater rose about four feet above what was projected as the high-water level for a 100-year storm, Ginsburg noted.

Ginsburg said flood-exposed areas of the Harbor Square site will be designed to resist flooding “and any buildings will be above what we now have with the 750-year flood plan.”

In Yonkers, business owner and prospective waterfront developer Ron Shemesh saw flood damage at his Excelsior Packaging Group plant at 159 Alexander St. Shemesh, though, has not been deterred in his plans to redevelop the long-vacant Glenwood Power Plant, which also sustained some flood damage on the Yonkers waterfront.

His development company, Glenwood POH L.L.C., has a purchase contract on the approximately 1.48 million-square-foot power plant complex, whose twin red-brick smokestacks are landmarks on the lower Hudson. The Yonkers planning board is reviewing the developer’s proposal to create 256,475 square feet of hotel, restaurant and entertainment space in the existing historic buildings.

The estimated $175 million project is expected to create 1,800 construction jobs and an estimated 955 permanent jobs.

Yonkers residents at a recent planning board hearing objected to Shemesh’s proposal to build an underground parking garage on the site of Trevor Park, north of the power plant site, and build a new park atop the garage.

The Glenwood project “presents a unique and extraordinary opportunity to expand and enhance Yonkers’ appeal as a destination, as well as raise its local, regional, national and international profile, “ the developer told city officials. “It will also serve as a national model for innovative architectural preservation and full adaptation of former power structures.”

Whether that innovative model will incorporate flood planning that applies data collected in the recent storm is not known. Shemesh could not be reached for comment.

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State adds almost 6,000 jobs, unemployment rate in HV increases

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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he economy in New York state continues to improve, though unemployment in the lower Hudson Valley remains high.

The State Department of Labor in its October job report announced that New York state added 5,900 private sector jobs in October and 110,300 private sector jobs in 2012.

The unemployment rate fell 0.2 percent year to year to 8.7 percent. The number of unemployed fell by 17,500 to 830,600. New York’s private sector job growth was in line with the rest of the country, though its unemployment rate is 0.8 percent higher.

The unemployment rate in the Westchester-Rockland-Putnam area rose from 6.5 percent to 6.9 percent year-to-year.

For 2012, the region’s average unemployment rate is 7.1 percent, while 2011 averaged 6.7 percent.

The Westchester-Rockland-Putnam region saw a 1.1 percent increase in job growth, gaining 6,400 jobs and 8,000 private sector jobs. Professional and business services

gained 52,600 jobs, while educational and health services gained 37,900, consistent with earlier numbers.

Construction lost 12,400 jobs, while manufacturing lost 3,700 jobs. Information, which covers publishing, broadcasting and telecommunications, among other fields, lost 5,400 jobs.

Westchester has 447,800 people employed and 34,000 people unemployed, both increases from last year. The overall labor force in the lower Hudson Valley has increased year-to-year from 681,100 people to 695,300 people.

Johny Nelson, a labor analyst for the State Department of Labor, said that while the unemployment rate remains high, people are more confident about the job market.

“The labor force has been increasing significantly,” Nelson said. “Industry data has been improving. Now that people hear the job market is improving, they are becoming more optimistic and flooding the market with resumes and participating again. We are trending positively.”

At the recession’s peak, the unemployment rate in the lower Hudson Valley reached 7.9 percent in January and February 2010.

The lowest unemployment rate recorded was 2.7 percent in December 1999.

Putnam and Rockland have two of the lowest unemployment rates in the state.

Putnam is second with 6.5 percent unemployed, while Rockland is fourth at 6.9 percent.

According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, per capita personal incomes in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland are also on the rise, but not back up to pre-recession levels.

Westchester’s per capita personal income in 2011 is $75,855, an increase from $73,504 in 2010, but below its peak of $77,741 in 2008.

Rockland’s per capita personal income in 2011 is $53,787, just below its 2008 peak of $53,682. In 2010, per capita personal income in Rockland was $51,544.

Putnam also experienced a healthy increase, from $52,071 in 2010 to $53,781 in 2011. In 2008, personal income peaked at $54,037.

In New York state as a whole, per capita personal income is at an all-time high, up to $51,126, from $49,119 in 2010. In 2008, income was $49,408.

“Now that people hear the job market is improving, they are becoming more optimistic and flooding the market with resumes and participating again.

We are trending positively.”

– Johny Nelson

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ith more than half of the country experiencing drought conditions this year, a survey released by global water technology company Xylem Inc. shows that consumers are more concerned about water than ever before.

Xylem, a company focused on developing improved water technology worldwide, marked its one-year anniversary last month, releasing a survey showing that people are more aware of water issues than ever before.

The company is headquartered in White Plains and was spun off from ITT Corp. last year.

The company released its 2012 Xylem Value of Water Index two weeks ago that showed 77 percent of Americans are concerned about the state of water infrastructure and 61 percent are willing to pay more to fix it – substantial increases over a similar survey Xylem conducted in 2010.

“We launched the 2012 Xylem Value of Water Index because we want to determine exactly what people think about water and what they are willing to do to ensure they have access to this vital resource,” Gretchen McClain, Xylem’s president and CEO, said in a statement. “Keeping our water systems running efficiently to provide safe water to our citizens must become a national priority. This unseen crisis must become a shared responsibility.”

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (droughtmonitor.unl.edu), the High Plains have an exceptionally high drought level, while the West has severe to extreme droughts.

Xylem said the water industry must play a leadership role in raising public awareness of the decaying water infrastructure and the company supports full water pricing and the development of conservation and reuse efforts.

The survey is based on a telephone study of 1,008 American voters age 18 years and older. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.1 percent. The study was conducted between August 16 and 23.

“The findings were consistent,” said Tom Glover, Xylem’s vice president of global public affairs. “Even in a difficult economy with people acknowledging that their water bills have gone up, people have said they are willing to pay a bit more to ensure ready access to clean water.”

Glover thinks incidents like this year’s drought that plagued much of the country have made people aware of water issues. The Northeast was not impacted by this year’s droughts.

According to the American Water Works Association (AWWA), for every $10 billion

spent on water-related projects, an additional 400,000 jobs could be created.

For Xylem, advocating for improved infrastructure is another step for a company gaining its foothold in the industry. Xylem has more than 12,500 employees and in 2011 had revenues of $3.8 billion, doing business in more than 150 countries.

“Keeping our water systems running efficiently to provide safe water to our citizens must become a national priority.

This unseen crisis must become a shared responsibility.”

– Gretchen McClain In its most recent earnings report, Xylem’s third quarter produced $931 million in revenue, $557 million in expenses and $374 million in gross profit, with a net income of $72 million. The third quarter of 2011 saw revenues of $939 million, expenses at $574 million, gross profit of $365 million and a net income of $77 million.

The third quarter of 2012 saw basic earnings per share at 39 cents, down from 42 cents in the third quarter of 2011.

Year-to-date, Xylem has $2.8 billion in revenues, $1.7 billion in expenses, $1.1 billion in gross profit and a net income of $224 billion, with total assets of $1.8 billion. Xylem has also earned shareholders $1.20 this year, down from $1.23 at this point in 2011.

“We’ve had a good first year with good operating results,” Glover said. “We’ve captured the enthusiasm of 12,000 employees who are united around water. It’s an interesting and exciting proposition.”

Xylem has been building its brand through acquisitions. The company acquired YSI Inc., a developer of pH sensors for $350 million in September 2011, and in July 2012 acquired Denmark-based MJK Automation, which manufactures equipment for measurement and control of drinking water treatment for $12.5 million. Heartland Pump Rental and Service, an Illinois-based company, was acquired for $29 million.

The company is projecting to spend $300 million to $500 million on acquisitions in 2013.

ITT said spinning off Xylem and other brands put the company in better position to focus on key drivers to accelerate growth.

ask andi by andi gray

One is the loneliest number when it comes to sales There is no sales force. We’re not selling a product, we’re providing a bid service. I can crank out the bids with the help of my staff. Should there be more to sales or am I smart to keep things lean?

Thoughts of the day: Responding to bids is highly competitive. Companies that want to grow margin learn how to get additional business without being the low bidder.

The owner of a growing firm can’t be its only salesperson.

In bidding, the greater fool theory takes hold. An enthusiastic optimist bids less in order to get the work. A qualified firm offers an unusually low price to keep cash flow going or to build their portfolio in a particular niche. An unqualified firm sneaks in and steals the show with a good bid. Over time, bid prices decline and margins deteriorate.

There are advantages to pursuing work through bidding. Getting onto bid lists can increase a company’s pipeline of opportunity. Bidding can level the playing field, limiting a favored seller’s influence. Publication of bid results can reveal information about competitors.

Once you company has submitted a number of bids, it’s time to evaluate results.

Are you winning anything? Or, coming closer to winning? For example, are you moving from second runner-up to first runner-up?

Can your company do the work at the winning bid’s price and make a profit?

If you can answer “yes,” keep going with more bids. More than one “no” answer?

Quickly change with your bidding process.

Or, quit bidding – figure out what, when, why you lose – then avoid those kinds of bids.

Losing bids means wasted effort. Redirect energy into more productive sales activities.

Assign someone to working a list of targets.

Look for companies that don’t typically bid or that have a reputation for working with key suppliers. Seek out buyers with unique and constantly evolving requirements that, when met, eliminate most other suppliers. Invest in getting to know those buyers. Find out which ones will purchase without going through sealed bids.

Lead the market rather than following it. Be a problem solver and get favorable

sales treatment from forward-thinking prospects. Partner with buyers to develop custom solutions in exchange for preferred supplier status.

Want to build exit value for your company? Commit to building a sales and marketing force. One reason most companies participate in a bidding process is because they don’t get enough work from other means.

Break the cycle by thinking long term.

It may take a year or more to build an effective sales and marketing team. The sooner you get to work ramping that up, the sooner you’ll see the results. And the less vulnerable your company will be, as it no longer depends on you, the owner, for the next sale.

Think you can’t afford to invest in marketing and sales? Consider the margin your company leaves on the table through competitive bidding. Once you get through the ramp up cycle, a sales and marketing force will pay for itself in multiple ways. Your new team should produce higher margins, greater volume and a better match with ideal customers who are less difficult to service.

If you don’t want to manage or can’t afford to build a full-time sales force, consider a rep network. Look for people who are already selling to your target market. Get them training and tools to help them sell your offerings. Help them to increase their income by expanding their portfolio.

Resist the temptation to focus on operations. Business owners often work to perfect what they offer to the market beyond the point of optimum value. “If you build it they will come” doesn’t work nearly as well as “Be there, ready to serve, before the customer even knows they need something.” The former comes from operations, the latter from sales.

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Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., strategyleaders.com a business-consulting firm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial firms grow. She can be reached by phone at (877) 238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her, via email at AskAndi@StrategyLeaders.com or by mail to Andi Gray, Strategy Leaders Inc., 5 Crossways, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Visit AskAndi.com for an entire library of her articles.

Citrin Cooperman Corner

Are we headed toward the Fiscal Cliff?

BY MATTHEW KUCHINSKY, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN A widely spoken about subject over the last several months is the “Fiscal Cliff,” which, if it occurs, beginning on January 1, 2013, will impose automatic across-the-board government spending cuts and dramatic tax changes affecting individuals and estates. The extent of these tax changes would result in unprecedented tax increases for most taxpayers. The question of the hour is: “Will those in power actually allow us to go over the Fiscal Cliff?”

While we can only speculate the answer to this question, it is critical that taxpayers understand the possible implications to them. If nothing is done to avoid it, here is what will happen effective January 1, 2013: In 2001, Congress passed the “Bush Tax Cuts,” officially called the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA).

These tax cuts are set to expire at the end of 2012.

As a result of the expiring Bush Tax Cuts, tax rates on income, capital gains, dividends, and estates will increase, and the alternative minimum tax will spread to millions more Americans. The top statutory tax rate on all ordinary income will rise to 39.6%, up from 35%, and the top rate on longterm capital gains will increase to 20%, up from 15%. In addition, the top qualified dividend tax rates will increase from 15% to 39.6%.

At the same time, provisions of the 2010 Healthcare Tax Act, kicking into effect in 2013, will impose on higher income households an extra 0.9% Medicare payroll tax and a new 3.8% percent tax on net investment income, effectively increasing tax rates even more.

Here is a current comparison of 2012 vs. 2013 tax rates: Single Filer $0 - $8,700 $8,700 - $ 35,350 $35,350 - $85,000 $85,000 – $178,650 $178,650 – $388,350 OVER $388,350

10% 15% 25% 28% 33% 35%

ORDINARY INCOME Joint 2012 Filer Rates $0 - $17,400 $17,400 - $70,700 $70,700 - $142,700 $142,700 – $217,450 $217,450 – $388,350

10% 15% 25% 28% 33% 35%

2013 Rates 15% (bracket starts at $0) 28% 31% 36% 39.6%

LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS 2012 Rates 2013 Rates 0% 10% 0% 10% 15% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20%

In 2013, investors will no longer be able to pay 0% on their long-term capital gains because there will no longer be a 10% tax bracket. With long-term

capital gains rates set to increase to 20% in 2013, investors should consider whether to sell in 2012 rather than waiting until 2013.

Qualified Dividend Taxes: Currently, qualified dividends are taxed at the more favorable long-term capital gains rates. In 2013, both qualified and ordinary dividends will be taxed at ordinary tax rates. For some investors, this could result in tax rates as high as 39.6%. Here again, investors should consider the role that dividendpaying stocks play in their portfolio.

Medicare Surtax: For higher income taxpayers, an additional 3.8% Medicare investment tax will be due beginning in 2013. The tax is calculated by multiplying the 3.8% tax rate by the lower of the following two amounts: • Net investment income for the year; or • Modified adjusted gross income over a certain threshold amount Modified adjusted gross income thresholds for the additional Medicare tax are: • $250,000 for married filing joint filers and qualifying widows or widowers • $200,000 for single and head of household filers Additional Medicare Tax: An additional .9% Medicare tax will be imposed to single taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) over $200,000 and married taxpayers who file jointly with a MAGI over $250,000.

In light of all of these looming changes, taxpayers should consider whether they should accelerate into tax year 2012, earned income that otherwise would fall into 2013, such as wage bonuses, commissions, etc.

Currently, the future tax picture looks bleak. However, the next coming months will be very telling as to whether public outrage, market fears and other political pressure finally force our politicians into action to prevent a potentially harsh and somewhat unintended tax increase from being unleashed into an already weary economy.

The next Citrin Cooperman Corner column will appear on this page Monday, January 7, 2013 outlining our articles for the New Year, which should help you manage your business more effectively and achieve greater profitability.

About the Author: Matthew Kuchinsky, a partner in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office, has extensive experience working with service firms as well as real estate and manufacturing companies. Matt can be reached by phone at 914-949-2990 or via email at: mkuchinsky@citrincooperman.com.

Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm.

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Hotel ­— six-story hotel and an approximately 120-space underground parking garage. The eight-story building will rise on the site of a former A&P supermarket demolished last year.

The groundbreaking in White Plains will kick off construction of three Cambria Suites hotels in the metropolitan market; the other two will be built in Manhattan. A spokesperson for Choice Hotels said the three projects will create more than 1,000 construction jobs and represent a $140 million investment.

Michael Murphy, senior vice president of Cambria Suites, said the upscale business travel brand is making its entry in the New York market after opening 19 hotels in secondary and tertiary markets across the country. The move into primary markets will include hotel construction in Washington, D.C., and a Cambria Suites opening at Miami International Airport in 2013.

“I’ve been in this business 30 years and this will be the first time I’ve ever gone through an experience like this,” Murphy said of his company’s triple groundbreaking in a 24-hour span.

“Our company wants to get into New York City.

Our company wants to get into White Plains, for obvious reasons.”

The White Plains market “has a perfect blend for business (customers) on weekdays and leisure on the weekend side,” said Murphy. Business travel from Sunday night through Thursday night will be the hotel’s main focus, he said.

“In the travel industry, the upscale segment of the hotel industry is the highest-demand segment today,” said Murphy. “We see that growth continuing for the next 20 years.”

The White Plains hotel will employ 30 fulltime workers, said William Meyer, chairman of Meyer Jabara Hotels, the joint venture partner that will operate the hotel. Meyer Jabara, with offices in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Danbury, Conn., also owns and operates a Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco and the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa in Connecticut.

Meyer, a Harrison native, said the White Plains project is his company’s first venture with Choice Hotels International. Meyer Jabara,

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assessment of the financial damage caused by the storm and in Westchester that number exceeded $527 million. The figure makes some people especially nervous, because extreme weather is a growing pattern in the Northeast.

“I don’t think insurance companies have recovered from 2011,” said Linda Rey, partner at The Rey Agency in Sleepy Hollow. “We have had at least four catastrophic storms and then we got hit with (Sandy). I don’t even know what 2013 is going to look like.

The insurance industry is crying poverty at

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An architect’s rendering of the hotel and retail building slated to open in 2013 at 250 Main St. in White Plains.

though, had worked on several deals with the president and CEO of Choice Hotels, Stephen P. Joyce, during his prior executive stint at Marriott International Inc. “There were a lot of people who took a look at this deal,” said Meyer, whose company is not a partner with Choice Hotels in its two Manhattan projects. “Choice was the most aggressive of all of the franchisors. We thought the marriage was a good one.”

All Cambria Suites units include both bedrooms and living room-workspace areas.

The downtown hotel, which also will have an indoor pool and 11,600 square feet of meeting space, will accommodate both overnight and extended-stay guests, said Meyer. “It’s an upscale experience,” he said.

For hotel franchisors, “The allure of White Plains is that it happens to be an excellent hotel market both in terms of occupancy and average

rates” for room rentals, said Meyer. He said there is “no question” the hotel market in the county seat has rebounded from the recession, posting increases in both occupancy and average rental rates.

Retail tenants also have been drawn to the Main Street block where the Metropolitan Plaza

developer has renovated several storefronts Planet Fitness will open a 20,000-square-foot fitness center in second-floor space in the hotel building, Meyer said. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will open a 2,800-square-foot restaurant on the ground floor.

this point.”

Rey said the region has experienced a catastrophe and it’s going to take a lot of time and a tremendous amount of patience to sort it out.

For business owners in particular, it’s an unfair process, Rey said, “but insurance companies don’t write blank checks. (Businesses) have to substantiate how much they’ve lost.

So while they try to recover, they also have to get their receipts together to get something back.”

The slow-moving process has a ripple effect, making it difficult to tell when the industry will be able to whittle down the heap of Sandy-related insurance claims.

Stern believes the effects of Sandy will be

felt in the insurance industry long after the last claim is paid out.

“After 9/11, prices for carriers went way up – they doubled,” he said. Right now, carriers are able to exclude things like flood insurance, Stern added, but he predicts the government will step in and make some drastic changes to the industry. Hurricane Sandy “will change our industry just like 9/11 did.”

Insured businesses also face a potential increase in rates. As Rey put it, the insurance industry is “crying poverty,” which means it will continue to file for rate hikes “because the industry can.” Rey said she understands why the industry is asking for more money from clients and she’s seen

hikes across the board.

It’s up to elected officials, however, to allow for a price increase. So far, Cuomo is siding with consumers. He has also attempted to make the insurance process better for Sandy victims, offering insurance assistance throughout the state and even waiving deductible costs for homeowners.

Some business owners have benefited from new rules, even from special Sandy-related business loans, but most continue to plod through paperwork.

Rey said the process is “frustrating” for everybody, and there’s no timetable for when it will get better. “The devastation is beyond words and the thing is there’s no one to blame. We need someone to blame.”

DEALS &DEEDS

White Plains firm brokers top suburban lease

Howard Properties Ltd. has won the Lease of the Year award from the Connecticut and suburban New York chapter of the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association for representing the Wilson Elser law firm in its lease of 125,000 square feet of office space at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains.

The relocation deal, the largest office lease of 2011 in Westchester County, was brokered for the tenant by Howard E. Greenberg, president of Howard Properties in White Plains.

Greenberg in a statement said the award confirms his business operating principle that a small boutique firm “can successfully compete and win the prize for the largest transaction in Westchester County.” He founded the firm in 1998.

NAIOP, with a North American network of more than 15,000 members, represents developers, owners and investors in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate.

Real Estate, who brokered the deal on behalf of MPAA, in a statement said, “Finding topquality office space at a reasonable price was imperative to maintaining MPAA’s presence in Westchester County, and I’m glad to have been able to work with Malkin Properties to achieve this goal.”

A 20-year-old global organization, MPAA is an advocate of the U.S. motion picture, home video and television industries worldwide. Its members are of the six major U.S. motion picture studios: Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal City Studios and Warner Brothers Entertainment.

Newman represented the landlord in the deal along with Malkin Properties leasing associates Kimberly Zaccagnino and Tara L. Long.

Realtors honor two of their own

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) has named Dorothy Botsoe, of Dorothy Jensen Realty Inc. in White Plains, as its Realtor of the Year

Realtor of the Year Dorothy Botsoe, center, accepts her award from Leah Caro, past president of Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, and HGAR CEO Richard Haggerty.

Realtors’ Affiliate of the Year winner Mark Aakjar, center, with Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors CEO Richard Haggerty, left, and 2011 winner Jim Newhouse, of Newhouse Financial.

and Mark Aakjar, of Mark’s Inspections in Katonah, as its Affiliate Member of the Year.

Botsoe has more than 20 years in the real estate industry and has been a successful broker/owner of her own agency for the past 10 years. She is a member of the HGAR board of directors and has served on more than 15 committees through the years at the former Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors and Westchester County Board of Realtors.

Aakjar, who runs a home inspection business, has been actively involved in the Realtors association for the past few years and serves on its education council.

Headquartered in White Plains, HGAR represents more than 9,000 real estate professionals in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties.

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The MPAA signed a five-year lease for 2,476 square feet of space in the five-story, 285,000-square-foot, Class A office building, said Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties. Its office currently is at 200 While Plains Road in the Talleyrand Office Park.

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“I thank God every day that I was so organized, so businesslike,” she said.

“Everything is contracted. Everything is right on schedule.”

In a field sometimes known more for artistic temperaments than business savvy, Lamar has established herself as a performer in demand for everything from Friday nights at local bars and restaurants to Saturday-afternoon wedding receptions, from community concerts to holiday gatherings for private and corporate clients.

“We are a holiday band,” she said. “We do a lot of parties.”

Even with a busy December, capped by two engagements on New Year’s Eve, Lamar is still accepting bookings.

“I book everywhere from last minute to a wedding that’s a year ahead. …I never have a slow season. Slow for us is only one to two gigs a week.”

The pace is a good one for Lamar, who lost her corporate job in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and was figuring out her next move when she started her musical career.

“I always liked to sing,” she said. “I knew I could carry a tune.”

She tried an open-mike night and “people clapped.”

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At first, she said, people assumed she was an industry veteran.

“So here I am, 50 years old and people look at you and say ‘You must have been doing this for years.’”

She was a quick study and soon became known not only for her talent and versatility but also for her work ethic and professionalism. She frowns on drinking, smoking and drugs and encourages presentable dress.

“We’re grown-ups,” she said, simply.

And in today’s economy, these touches make a big difference when competing for nights at restaurants and bars that might yield just $75 to $110 per band member.

“Bands have been forced to lower their prices because of the economy and because of the competition with DJs,” she said.

Lamar performs as a duo up to a full six-piece band, with core band members including Frank Brenna on keyboards, bass and vocals, guitarist/vocalist Jamie Bannon and Greg Laruccia on drums.

Lamar said her band’s repertoire – everything from Motown to Adele, Alicia Keys to Linda Ronstadt – keeps her current and in demand.

“You have to include new stuff all the time,” she said. “You play to the crowd. That was something somebody taught me a long time ago – Know your audience.”

And that audience is often found at venues such as Pete’s Saloon & Restaurant in Elmsford where Lamar has struck a chord with owner Peter Riekstins, a former full-time musician who makes live music a key element of his offerings.

He remembers Lamar from those early days.

“All of a sudden, she just started singing and sitting in with people who were here,” he said. “She really proved herself.”

And Riekstins continues to book her on a regular basis.

“She’s got a certain niche,” he said, describing it as a mix of pop-rock and dance music, something the “30- to 50-year-old crowd really appreciates.”

Though the music keeps her busy, it’s not Lamar’s only job; she also works part time in child care and in security for area schools. All of her jobs, though, are flexible, which allows her to create her own schedule.

“I spent a lifetime commuting and clocking in,” she said. “(Now), I’m on my own schedule.”

And throughout that schedule she retains an enthusiasm that also sets her apart.

“I’m the 58-year-old that’s not burned out from doing it 30 years.”

Landlord honored for generosity

By SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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hen Kid’s Kloset needed a hand, George Constantin came calling.

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) honored Constantin with its Corporate Hero Award Nov. 20 for providing space at 4 Gannett Drive in West Harrison to Kid’s Kloset after it was displaced due to a fire.

Constantin runs Heritage Realty Services L.L.C. and Heritage Realty Investment Management L.L.C., both based in New York City.

“Mr. Constantin’s generosity of spirit has been a tremendous blessing,” said Stephanie Roth, Kid’s Kloset director. “WJCS is more than grateful that he recognized the void Kid’s Kloset fills in the community and provided us with a way to continue our mission.”

Kid’s Kloset, at 170 E. Post Road in White Plains, is a service of volunteer drivers who pick up donations at people’s homes. The service was started in September 2011 and has provided a week’s worth of clothing to more than 2,000 children in need.

Six weeks ago, a fire started in the air conditioning unit at Kid’s Kloset’s space in White Plains, making the space uninhabitable. With nowhere to

turn, Constantin offered the vacant office space.

“The success of Kid’s Kloset is totally reliant on the generosity of others – people who donate children’s clothes, people who contribute time to sort and redistribute those items and people like Mr. Constantin who provide us with the all-important base of operation,” Roth said. “He is truly Kid’s Kloset’s hero.”

Constantin, who was also recognized by Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, said he was speechless upon receiving the recognition.

“There is something very special about Westchester,” Constantin said. “There is a sincere spirit of community. Westchester has been very good to us. It’s sad to see such great people in need. People need help and I am glad I can help.”

Constantin said that in an affluent area like Westchester, people don’t realize that there is poverty and people in need, and organizations like Kid’s Kloset perform a valuable service.

“I was taken aback by the volunteerism that exists here,” Constantin said. “It’s very special.”

Kid’s Kloset expects to be back in its original space in a few weeks. That space was donated by WJCS board member Roy Stillman, who runs Stillman Development International.

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THELIST: fitness centers LISTED ALPHABETICALLY

FITNESS CENTERS

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Donna Berta dberta@clubfit.com 1973

100,000 (includes outdoor tennis courts)

Gerry Riera info@ymcatarrytown.org 1903

600 Bank Road, P.O. Box 241, Jefferson Valley 10535 245-4040 • clubfit.com

Family YMCA at Tarrytown 62 Main St., Tarrytown 10591 631-4807 • ymcatarrytown.org

THE GYM of Armonk 99 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504 219-1601 • gettothegym.com

Healthy Fit - The Health Club for Women 1000 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543 670-0600 • myhealthyfit.com

The Kombine 27 Radio Circle, Mount Kisco 10549 244-0956 • kombinetraining.com

Lady of America Fitness & Day Spa 200 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 488-BODY • 488-2639 • ladyofamerica.com

Powerhouse Gym 750 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 10704 423-8669 • powerhousegymny.com

Premier Athletic Club 2127 Albany Post Road, Montrose 10548 739-7755 • premierathletic.com

Saw Mill Club 77 Kensico Drive, Mount Kisco 10549 241-0797 • sawmillclub.com

Solaris Sports & Racquet Club 5 Browns Lane, Hawthorne 10523 592-3737 • solarisclubs.com

Solaris Sports Club 201 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights 10598 962-4094 • solarisclubs.com

Strata Health Club 4 Gannett Drive, West Harrison 10604 694-4656 • stratahealthclub.com

Susan Marlowe Fitness 80 Maple St., Scarsdale 10583 472-3335 • susanmarlowefitness.com

Vadim Fitness Studio Ltd. 495 Central Park Ave., Suite 207, Scarsdale 10583 725-9553 • vadimstudio.com

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SPECIAL REPORT retail

Black Friday shoppers weigh using cash versus credit

BY TARICE L.S. GRAY tgray@westfairinc.com

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few years ago, Don Levy noticed a change in the world of consumer spending. “I remember it was common for people to write a check at the store,” he said. People would stand in line waiting patiently as they watched a person get their checkbook out, find a pen to write up the amount, show ID and complete their purchase.

Levy, director of the Siena Research Institute (SRI) in Loudonville, said now that way of paying for things is unusual. “People run their cards through the omnipresent swipe machine.” It’s a big shift in consumer behavior, according to Levy, one that many are monitoring as the much-anticipated shopping season is underway.

Black Friday didn’t exactly kick off the holiday spending season this year, as shoppers were introduced to Gray Thursday.

Some stores opened on Thanksgiving hoping to lure shoppers away from the dinner table with big savings on the season’s popular items.

In many ways that option has paid off. A National Retail Federation survey revealed 247 million people shopped in stores and on websites over Black Friday weekend and spent an estimated $59.1 billion. Throughout the state, retailers are reporting shoppers were not deterred by Hurricane Sandy, either. Seventy-four percent of store owners surveyed by the Retail Council of New York State said their numbers fared better than last year.

Levy still is hesitant to give the numbers the thumbs up, believing those retail numbers have to be taken “with a grain of salt.” Levy added, “People aren’t running into the mall with $100 bills falling out of their pockets.” He said in fact most shoppers are buying “practical items” like clothes Cash, page 13

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Mobile apps revolutionize Black Friday

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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imple applications on mobile phones have changed the way that people shop, particularly over the Black Friday shopping weekend.

Consumers with smartphones now have access to apps that allow real-time price comparison, helping them find the cheapest price for a product. Mobile apps include Amazon’s Price Checker, TGI Black Friday and Shopkick.

Alyson O’Mahoney, executive vice president at Mount Kisco-based Robin Leedy Associates, a PR firm that specializes in social media, said that companies like Best Buy have become glorified showrooms.

Customers go into stores like Best Buy, use their price scanners and then head home to a website and get a product for cheaper.

“It’s helping shoppers, which is always a good thing,” she said. “Consumers have become smarter and savvier. I think for the person who is price conscious, it is important. It’s definitely changing the face of shopping.”

O’Mahoney said companies have been

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learning to adjust to the showroom effect and are pricing products accordingly. Sites often offer hourly deals to catch the attention of consumers. Many retailers like Best Buy will simply offer customers the product at the lowest price they find it at.

Kristen Ruby, president of Mount Kisco-based Ruby Media Group, said that mobile apps are part of a broader look at how social media has really changed events like Black Friday.

“With Facebook promotions and pages, a lot of retailers and businesses are getting the message out there,” she said.

Small Business Saturday, which was started by American Express and held the day after Black Friday, is a shopping day designed to boost small businesses. It was created and made popular using social media. American Express provides retailers with Facebook posts and tweets to promote their small business.

“A lot of small businesses see Black Friday for larger retailers – they can’t compete with stores that slash prices like Target,” Ruby said. “It’s too much. They offer smaller, but more consistent promotions. I would rather see a small business

seven times a year offer products at 10 percent off, rather than one day a year offer 70 percent off.”

Ruby said that retail stores need to be better at training employees on how to handle customers who use mobile apps to find the cheapest prices.

Though small businesses could find themselves priced out of the mobile app price wars, small businesses said they had little impact.

Rob Woodrow, who runs Woodrow Jewelers in Rye, said that the Internet continues to have a negative impact on his store, as people use it to shop rather than going to his store.

“We’ve tried very hard to establish an Internet presence,” Woodrow said. “We established a Facebook page. We want to let people know that we exist. It helps remind people about us.”

On Purchase Street, where his store is located, Woodrow said that it was not busy on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday.

“Small Business Saturday needs time to develop,” Woodrow said. “I think it’s a great idea. I like the idea of thinking about small

businesses and neighborhood stores.”

Woodrow said the flock to the Internet has become a generational shift, and said he understands that his key audience is beginning to shrink.

“We want to open ourselves up and do things that we have not traditionally done before,” he said. “Facebook is an avenue to that and is opening us up to a younger demographic.”

Bill Flooks, president of the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce, said he doesn’t think mobile apps made a big difference in the village, but that American Express did a good job of getting the word out about Small Business Saturday.

“It went over pretty well,” Flooks said.

“We got a robocall reminding us to shop local by American Express. There’s only so much local advertising that we can do.”

Last weekend, Pleasantville hosted a holiday open house open to further boost sales and help small businesses.

“When you come to Pleasantville, you’re coming for a specific reason to shop,” Flooks said. “We don’t have signature stores, so you are coming here for specific things.”

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or a washer and dryer.

But this year, shoppers are also trying not to overspend and keep debt down. “Eighty percent (of those polled) say they intend to pay off credit purchases immediately,” he said. Carrying a heavy credit card balance is not a trend New Yorkers want to continue, Levy believes, and this time of year it’s easy to get saddled with more debt. Credit cards, he admits, make purchasing easy.

Just after the start of the spending season, MasterCard Inc., headquartered in Purchase, announced big numbers tied to Black Friday deals. The company reported a 26.2 percent increase over last year in worldwide transactions processed over the MasterCard network. Although some shoppers use their debit cards with the MasterCard logo, the company promotes the perks of credit card use over the holiday spending season includ-

ing price protection, purchase assurance in case an item is damaged or stolen, and zero liability if a card is lost or stolen amid the hustle of the holidays.

Despite MasterCard’s promotion of positive credit spending, some consumers simply can’t afford to be lured into the overspending net credit cards sometimes cast. Personal debt increased to $4,996 between July and September, according to TransUnion, a leading credit reporting agency. The agency also reported more cardholders had late payments heading into the holiday season.

It’s a sign of the times, said Howard

Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz and Associates, a retail consulting and investment firm in New York City. He said today’s consumer is still much weaker than in the past.

“You’ve got people in this country that have lost 40 percent of their net worth. That’s why retailers have spread the sale over a longer period of time. They have to, to make good.”

Shoppers are more inclined to spend what they have, in other words, to use debit cards or cash, he added. That notion falls in line with a poll done by Litle & Co, a Massachusetts-based payments processing company. The company determined that

over 50 percent of shoppers were intent on using cash or debit cards to buy gifts. Only a third expected to use their credit cards for purchases. Davidowitz said that’s a nod to the fact that the economy “is going nowhere good.”

Levy believes the slight uptick in spending “makes for a good holiday season” but he’s unsure if that’s enough to keep a smile on the face of retailers. He contends that New Yorkers are more adverse to debt than in the past, and that makes the retail numbers something to watch over the rest of the holiday spending season.

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DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT

ARTSWESTCHESTER Throw a stone into the water and it ripples far and wide. The same is true about the arts. When you support the arts, the benefits ripple far and wide.

As an illustration, when downtown White Plains was hurting in 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the old Chase Manhattan Bank building and revived it as an arts incubator. Doing so brought some 70 jobs, arts and music programs and classes to the community and helped to revitalize downtown White Plains, giving the city a vibrant cultural destination.

The ripple of benefits from Westchester’s film centers, music halls, dance studios, performing arts centers, theaters, galleries and outdoor venues includes more vitality and dynamism in our communities, more new and restored buildings, more tourists, more restaurant goers and more people and businesses moving into Westchester because it’s an appealing place to live, work and play. But the benefits don’t stop there.

The benefits of arts activities also drive ripples through our economy.

The most recent report conducted by Americans for the Arts shows that the economic impact of the arts in Westchester has increased to a high of $156.44 million, supporting 4,800 jobs and generating $23.17 million in local and state government revenue.

Just as the benefits of the arts ripple throughout our county, so do the programs and services of ArtsWestchester. From its central location in the heart of downtown White Plains, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., ArtsWestchester

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is at work supporting artists and arts organizations, community arts programs and programs for special needs populations.

Often referred to as a “beacon for the arts,” its building on any given day (or evening) is abuzz with activity – artists working in their studios, kids engaged in art workshops, theater groups rehearsing and people enjoying a concert or exhibition. ArtsWestchester tries hard to live up to expectations, generating energy and ideas that ripple through the entire county.

Each year, ArtsWestchester raises and redistributes more than $1.5 million dollars through competitive grants processes. This translates into hundreds of concerts, exhibitions, performances, festivals and workshops.

Its website, www.artswestchester.org, makes it easy to find arts events in communities throughout Westchester.

When government and civic leaders want to invigorate their communities, ArtsWestchester is there to help. It is working closely with arts councils in Ossining and New Rochelle, as well as working with the city of White Plains to make downtown a cultural destination.

There are pockets of deep need in Westchester and there are times when people from all walks of life go through challenging times. ArtsWestchester brings its teaching artists into shelters, mental health facilities, Head Start programs and other agencies that serve the county’s most vulnerable residents.

Consider how important the arts are to every community. That local art center, museum, historic site or theater just can’t thrive without support.

Building awareness – and support – for the arts is at the heart of what we do.

WHY GIVE?

“Supporting the arts is a family tradition. My mother understood that the arts were important not just to individuals but to the health and well-being of communities. I learned from her that the arts are too important to be relegated as a ‘nice to have.’ As chairman of the ArtsWestchester Board of Trustees, I’ve had the privilege of seeing how the arts energize classrooms, revitalize downtowns, strengthen communities and transform lives.”

John Peckham, Chairman President and CEO Peckham Industries Inc.

AHEAD

YOUR SOURCE FOR UPCOMING WESTCHESTER NOT-FOR-PROFIT EVENTS

A YEAR IN REVIEW… 2012 SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATIONS

NOVEMBER

Westchester ARC, www.westchesterarc.org or call 241-0759 Arc of Westchester offers model programs in early infant evaluation, preschool education, life skills training, career programs for teens and young adults, residential services and long-term care for older adults. It operates with a deep commitment that people with developmental disabilities be included in all aspects of our society and be able to fulfill their potential, as citizens and as human beings, realizing their personal dreams, talents and abilities.

The Westchester Children’s Association, www.wca4kids.org or call 946-7676 Westchester Children’s Association identifies the needs of Westchester’s children and youth, develops innovative responses to those needs and advocates for policies and programs that benefit children. Volunteers get involved in advocacy, supporting the policies and issues being worked on, including early childhood education, childcare, children’s health and preventing child abuse.

OCTOBER

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, www.girlscoutshh.org or call 747-3080 Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Inc. (GSHH) is the premier leadership organization for girls in the lower Hudson River Valley with wide-ranging contemporary opportunities to develop real-world abilities and leadership skills such as financial literacy, goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, business ethics and engineering and science programs. The Pleasantville-headquartered Girl Scout council serves nearly 32,000 girls and more than 15,000 adult members.

SEPTEMBER

APRIL

Mental Health Association of Westchester, www.mhawestchester.org The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) has long been the go-to agency for individuals who need help with emotional challenges and is Westchester’s leading agency for mental health support and information. MHA recognizes the relationship between person-centered services and integration of behavioral and physical health care and their impact on significant quality outcomes. MHA offers simple, quick access to treatment with mental health clinics located throughout Westchester.

MARCH

Andrus Children’s Center, www.andruschildren.org or call 965-3700 Since 1928, Andrus has nurtured hope in children. Today, through the broad range of programs offered, it serves 2,500 children and their families throughout Westchester, creating a better and brighter future for them. With its growth in recent years, Andrus has become a premier organization for preventative and restorative services.

FEBRUARY

Gilda’s Club of Westchester, www.gildasclubwestchester.org or call 644-8844 Gilda’s Club of Westchester is a free, cancer-support community for men, women, children, friends and families to learn how to live with any type of cancer. This club is known as an essential complement to medical care because it provides support and networking groups, lectures and social events in a noninstitutional setting. Membership is free of charge and is sustained through grants, private donations and corporate contributions.

Signal 30 Benefit Fund, www.nystpba.org/www.signal30.org or call 516-462-0790 The Signal 30 Benefit Fund is a federally recognized 501c charitable organization that was created by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers Inc. The fund supports members and their families in extraordinary circumstances and times of need, most notably assisting families of troopers killed in the line of duty and extends to fires, grave illnesses, injuries and other catastrophic events.

Open Door Family Medical Center, www.odfmc.org or call 941-2463 Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care to people in Westchester County who experience significant barriers to access. The mission is to provide quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices to the community, particularly low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care. Open Door Family Medical Center – helps keep communities throughout Westchester County strong and healthy.

DECEMBER 5 – PIANIST SUEJIN JUNG DECEMBER 12 – MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE AND 20TH CENTURY MUSIC CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 16 – ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS DECEMBER 19 –RENAISSANCE YULE, NY CONSORT OF VIOLS

AUGUST

Downtown Music at Grace

Dominican Sisters Family Health Service (DSFHS), www.dsfhs.org or call 941-1710 Dominican Sisters Family Health Service provides compassionate service to patients of all ages and walks of life throughout Westchester County, the Bronx and the surrounding metropolitan area. DSFHS provides professional medical care and assistance to aid in healing and recovery and comforting those who are sick, injured or in need of physical, occupational or respiratory therapies or pastoral care.

Food Bank of Westchester, www.foodbankforwestchester.org or call 923-1100 Requests for food over the last three years have increased dramatically. The business of feeding people in need is a complex, complicated business, complete with purchasing departments, supply-chain issues, regulatory compliance, HR demands and a constant need for resources to carry out the mission. Food Bank’s commitment is to distribute “nutrition, not just calories” to the hungry people of Westchester. The Food Bank continues to be a good steward of the funds and resources donated by the community and consistently saves the community millions of dollars each year.

JULY

OPUS Foundation, www.opusadvisortfoundation.com/opus-foundation or call 825-1024 The Opus Foundation was established in 2001 to foster the concept of “paying it forward.” With a deep commitment to the local community, the Opus Foundation aims to create meaningful change for those who need it most – the children. Never content to stand still, this foundation believes it’s their personal responsibility and commitment to be there for those who will need help in the future.

Children’s Village www.childrensvillage.org or call 693-0600 The Children’s Village (CV) cares for New York’s most vulnerable children and families and is known for providing effective interventions that keep families intact and provide a large cost-savings to the public. CV’s mission is to work in partnership with families to help society’s most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive and socially responsible members of their communities.

JUNE

Junior League of Northern Westchester, www.jlnw.org or call 234-4714 The Junior League of Northern Westchester (JLNW) is a nonprofit volunteer organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. JLNW is actively working with its community partners to reduce hunger and to provide healthy living strategies for school-aged children and their families in northern Westchester. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

MAY

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, www.bgcnw.com or call 666-8069 The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester (BGCNW) is dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. BGCNW incorporates a proven youth development strategy in its programs and services and encourages the development of a positive self-identity; educational, social, emotional and cultural competencies; community and civic involvement, health and well being; and a moral compass. Located in Mount Kisco, the club serves 2,000 boys and girls, ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 northern Westchester communities.

Message from Jim Steets Over the past few years, Entergy has been proud to bring the Planning Ahead guide to you, the nonprofits and the many supporters of the nonprofits. We hope you have enjoyed reading it and have been able to put to practical use some of the advice we’ve captured from various experts in the nonprofit community and have published in this column.

As 2013 approaches, I wanted to take this opportunity to extend to the Planning Ahead readership, a great holiday season and happy New Year from the 1,300 Entergy employees in White Plains and at Indian Point.

— Jim Steets, Vice President, Communications, Entergy

Benefiting: Downtown Music

Take a break from the office or shopping and let yourself be inspired by a half hour of beautiful music presented by outstanding performing artists. Downtown Music at Grace was founded in 1988 by Timothy Lewis, director of music and organist at Grace Church in the heart of White Plains. Downtown Music, a nonprofit performing arts organization, delights audiences with its beautiful setting and professional weekday and weekend performances consisting of a wide spectrum of musical genres from classical to ethnic music. The mission of Downtown Music is to provide an oasis of art and culture in the heart of White Plains.

TIME: 12:10 p.m.

LOCATION: Grace Church, White Plains TICKET PRICE: Free CONTACT: Call 248-1112 or visit www.dtmusic.org

DEC

Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester 5 Benefiting: Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester

The community is invited to be part of the annual Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester (HPCW) “Tree of Life.” For $20, individuals may purchase a personalized gold star in memory or in honor of a loved one. Donations of $50 or more will also receive a commemorative hand-crafted porcelain ornament. All proceeds benefit HPCW in its efforts to provide extraordinary and dignified comfort, care and compassion to every individual and family facing a life-threatening illness. The evening’s entertainment will be provided by The Quintessentials, Manhattanville College’s elite pop vocal group.

TIME: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

LOCATION: The Hilton Westchester, Rye Brook CONTACT: Holly K. Benedict at 682-1484 or visit www.hospiceofwestchester.com

Hospitality Resource Group is your “Total Business Link” for all of your meeting and special event needs. www.HRGinc.net • 914-761-7111 info@hrginc.net OUR FAMILY OF COMPANIES

FEB

National Wear Red Day 1 Benefiting: The American Heart Association

It’s time to shout louder, stand stronger and Go Red For Women. One day a year, what you wear is a matter of life and death. Whether it’s your home, your local landmark or with your coworkers or book club, show your support for women fighting heart disease by painting your town red. It’s a simple, powerful way to raise awareness and help the American Heart Association support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease.

CONTACT: Call 640-3262 or visit www.goredforwomen.org

Take Heart Against Hunger Valentine’s Day Wine-Tasting Dinner 8 Benefiting: The Food Bank for Westchester

FEB

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special evening of delectable food paired with fine wines. This wonderful event features the culinary talents of Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships’ Master Chef, John D’Arcangelo and his staff combined with fine wines and spirits donated by Pernod Ricard USA. This year will feature a live auction and special ‘raffle’ to help Food Bank meet financial goals.

CO-CHAIRS: Scott Boilen, President, All Star Products Group; Jean Marie Connolly, BNY Mellon Wealth Mgmt., and Anne Ring.

TIME: 6 to 9 p.m.

LOCATION: Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown CONTACT: Katy Coppinger at 932-1100 or visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Westchester not-for-profit organizations are invited to promote their special events in “Planning Ahead.”

To submit an event, visit www.HRGinc.net and click on “Planning Ahead” or for more information, please call 761-7111.

Events are compiled in cooperation with Association for Development Officers Inc. www.adoonline.org

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FACTS& FIGURES on the record WESTCHESTER

625 McLean Realty Corp., Scarsdale. Seller: Joseph N. Casario, ArCourt Cases dsley. Property: 625 McLean Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.4 million.

The following cases appear on the Filed Nov. 27.

Bankruptcies docket of the U.S. District Court for the county of Westchester in White The following petitions were filed in Adams Lane L.L.C., New York Plains. the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the City. Seller: Thomas A. Lipuma, et Southern District of New York in al, Pound Ridge. Property: 23 AdWhite Plains. Chapter 11 indicates U.S. District Court ams Lane, Pound Ridge. Amount: the filer intends to submit a plan of $2.8 million. Filed Nov. 27. reorganization to the court. Chapter CRE L.L.C. Filed by Beauty Solu7 indicates a liquidation of assets. tions Ltd. Action: trademark in- Elk Homes Partners L.P., Rye. fringement claim. Attorneys for Seller: Joan Wald, Scarsdale. Propplaintiff Howard Neal Aronson, et erty: 23 Wynmor Road, Scarsdale.

Manhattan al. Filed Nov. 21. Case no. 12-08496. Amount: $1 million. Filed Nov. 20.

Balkani Realty Inc., 96 Halstead Ave., Yonkers 10704. Chapter 11, Fitness & Recovery Medical Pound Ridge Properties L.L.C., voluntary. Attorney: David Carle- Practice P.C. and Mack Lee Sul- Las Vegas, Nev. Seller: Daniel Dusek, bach, New York City. Filed Nov. 20. livan. Filed by Rajeev Sindhwani et al, Pound Ridge. Property: 6 Hoyt M.D. P.L.L.C. Action: trademark Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $1.4 Case no. 12-14658. infringement claim. Attorneys for million. Filed Nov. 27. plaintiff Cameron Sean Reuber and Parlin Funds L.L.C. and The Peter Samuel Sloane. Filed Nov. 20.

Parlin Family Foundation, R and B Property Management Case no. 12-08486.

105 E. Fourth St., Suite 300, L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: 689 Cincinnati, Ohio 54202. Attorney: Mamaroneck Associates L.L.C., David Y. Wolnerman, New York City. Legends Hospitality L.L.C. and Mamaroneck. Property: 701 MamaNew York Yankees Partnership. roneck Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: Filed Nov. 26. Case no. 12-02004.

Filed by Annette Pollock, et al. Ac- $1.9 million. Filed Nov. 26. tion: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Filed Nov. 21. Case no.

Shady Tiger Realty L.L.C., New White Plains 12-08334.

York. Seller: Barbara Eisenpresser, DeRosa Tennis L.L.C, P.O. Box 430, Propark America New York Bedford Hills. Property: 89 Broad Mamaroneck 10543. Chapter 7, vol- L.L.C. Filed by Fred Alston. Action: Brook Road, Bedford. Amount: untary. Attorney: Douglas J. Martino, employee benefits claim. Attorney $3.9 million. Filed Nov. 27.

White Plains. Filed Nov. 27. Case no. for plaintiff: Jeffrey Stuart Du. Filed 12-24020.

Nov. 27. Case no. 12- 08420.

Below $1 million

L Smoke Ltd., 60 Winterberry Circle, Cross River 10518. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Francis J. O’Reilly, White Plains. Filed Nov. 23.

Case no. 12-24010.

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

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

Zimmer Inc., et al. Filed by Joseph Alfieri and Patricia Alfieri.

Action: diversity-personal injury claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Tobias I. Millrood. Filed Nov. 21. Case no.

12-08513.

11 South PS Inc., White Plains.

Seller: Gjafer Berisha, et al, Beacon.

Property: 11 Pearl St., Rye. Amount: $615,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Deeds

128 Der L.L.C., White Plains. Seller: M.H. Concepts International Ltd., Armonk. Property: 5 Rutherford Ave., White Plains. Amount: $515,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Above $1 million

13 North Bond Street L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: David R. 2382 Walker Holdings L.L.C., Kittay, Tarrytown. Property: 13 N. Beverly Hills, Calif. Seller: James Bond St., Mount Vernon. Amount: E. Walker III, et al, Pound Ridge. $425,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Property: 240 Stone Hill Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $5.7 mil240 East 3rd L.L.C., Hartsdale. lion. Filed Nov. 19.

Seller: Moon Walk Realty L.L.C., Bronx. Property: 240 E. Third St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $980,000.

Filed Nov. 27.

625 McLean Realty Corp., Scarsdale. Seller: Joseph N. Casario, Ardsley. Property: 66 Lee Ave., Yonkers.

Amount: $275,000. Filed Nov. 27.

MOUNT VERNON, 338 Seventh Avenue South. Two-family lot; .12 acre. Plaintiff: JSI Funding Group L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Davidson, Fink, Cook, Kelly & Galbraith, Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C., (585) 760-8218; 28 E. Main St., Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Carl Suite 1700, Rochester. Defendant: Capezza. Property: 25 Conant Val- Milton Ewers. Referee: Michele ley Road, Lewisboro. Amount: Bermel. Sale: Dec.10, 10:00 a.m.

Approximate lien: $27,994. $999,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Bilnic Realty L.L.C., Yonkers.

Seller: Leanore Schiavone, Tuckahoe. Property: 27 Fisher Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 26.

CIS Realty L.L.C., Pleasantville.

Seller: UK Enterprises, Yonkers.

Property: 78 Morningside Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $320,000. Filed Nov. 27.

I and R Agavino Realty Corp., Hastings-on-Hudson. Seller: Lena Dalto, Mamaroneck. Property: 146 Crotona Ave., Harrison. Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Judgments 159 Meat Market Corp., Yonkers. $672 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

2 Brocom L.L.C., White Plains. $105 in favor of the New York State SCARSDALE, 508 Central Park Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Ave., Apt 5103. Condominium. Feb. 27.

Plaintiff: U.S. Bank N.A. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Weinreb and Associ- 213 Sommerville Place Corp., ates, (516) 945- 6055; 6800 Jericho Yorktown Heights. $1,530 in favor Turnpike, Suite 207W, Syosset. of the New York State Tax CommisDefendant: Naimesh Saraiya. sion, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

Referee: Gary Rikoon. Sale: Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: 259 E 28th Street Realty Corp., $268,346.69.

Yonkers. $1,402 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, AlbaSLEEPY HOLLOW, 86 Beekman ny. Filed Feb. 27.

Ave. Downtown row type; .07 acre.

Plaintiff: TPG CW L.P. Plaintiff’s 393 3rd Ave Ltd., Brooklyn. $5,126 attorney: Windels Marx Lane & in favor of the State Insurance Mittendorf L.L.P., 120 Albany St. Fund, White Plains. Filed March 6.

Plaza, New Brunswick, N.J. Defendant: Taylor Holding Corp. Referee: Theodore Brundage. Sale: Dec. 3J D and E Enterprises Inc., New 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: Rochelle. $314 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Alba$577,095.14. ny. Filed Feb. 27.

Nicholas Johnson Realty Inc., Eastchester. Seller: James J. Calandruccio Jr., Waretown, N.J. Property: 146 Crotona Ave., Har- WHITE PLAINS, 351 Parkway rison. Amount: $650,000. Filed Homes Road. Single-family resiNov. 27. dence; .27 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, (845) 897-1600; 2 SumForeclosure mit Court, No. 301, Fishkill. DeAuctions fendant: Robert Watson. Referee: John Charles Guttridge. Sale: Dec. CORTLANDT, 21 Gabriel Drive. 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: Single-family residence; 98 x 175. $249,691.55.

Plaintiff: Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak L.L.C., 105 Max- YONKERS, 12 Kathy Lane. Siness Road, Melville, (631) 844-9611. gle-family residence; .15 acre. PlainDefendant: Fadi Elhelou. Referee: tiff: Avelo Mortgage L.L.C. PlainMary Beth Mollins. Sale: Dec. 10, 10 tiff’s attorney: Druckman & Sinel, (516) 876-0800; 242 Drexel Ave., a.m. Approximate lien: $369,632.

Westbury. Defendant: David Adu Darko. Referee: Andrew Romano.

MOUNT VERNON, 213 S. Third Sale: Dec. 3, 9:45 a.m. Approximate Ave. Two- family; .06 acre. Plaintiff: lien: $504,042.18.

U.S. Bank N.A. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Association, (845) 897-1600; 2 Summit Court, YONKERS, 298 Kneeland Ave. No. 301, Fishkill. Defendant: De- Single-family residence; .35 acre. fendant: Samuel Garland. Referee: Plaintiff: Hudson City Savings Bank.

John Brophy. Sale: Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohn & Roth, (516) 747-3030; 100 E. Old Country Approximate lien: $483,005.99.

Road, Mineola. Defendant: Thomas Gormally. Referee: Edmund Fitzgerald. Sale: Dec. 3, 10:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $471,974.90.

96 Oregon Road Corp., Cortlandt Manor. $2,402 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

A. Anderson Funeral Services Inc., Mount Vernon. $1,878 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

Aerotech World Trade Corp., White Plains. $100 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

AG Tax Services Inc., Irvington. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany.

Filed Feb. 27.

AJB Entertainment Corp., White Plains. $100 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

All Paws Inc., Rye. $1,431 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

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FACTS&FIGURES All Terrain Car Service Inc., White Plains. $1,767 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

C.L. Family Enterprises Inc., Sodasystems Inc., New Rochelle.

Ossining. $110,541 in favor of the $67,150 in favor of Coca-Cola Co., New York State Tax Commission, Mineola. Filed March 1.

Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

TGC Management Corp., Port Answering Westchester Inc., Port CDV Construction Inc., Bronx. Chester. $89,042 in favor of AmeriChester. $1,328 in favor of the New $15,602 in favor of the State In- can Express Bank F.S.B., Salt Lake, York State Tax Commission, Alba- surance Fund, White Plains. Filed Utah. Filed March 5. ny. Filed Feb. 27.

March 1.

Arnold J. Foster and New York Associates Inc., Bronxville. $1,374 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

Artemisia Rousolen Cashmere Collection Ltd., White Plains. $1,446 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany.

Filed Feb. 27.

Compliance Risk Management Inc., Rye. $1,431 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

Conmob Realty Inc., Bronxville. $1,328 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany.

Filed Feb. 27.

Conyx Management Corp., TarAtelier Day Spa Inc., Eastchester. rytown. $652 in favor of the New $1,527 in favor of the New York York State Tax Commission, AlState Tax Commission, Albany. bany. Filed Feb. 27.

Filed Feb. 27.

Cortlandt Mart Corp., Montrose.

Athletic Performance of West- $1,592 in favor of the New York chester Inc., Mamaroneck. $1,687 State Tax Commission, Albany. in favor of the New York State Tax Filed Feb. 27.

Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

D.P. Synergetics Inc., Irvington.

Automotive Lift and Equipment $1,431 in favor of the New York Corp., d.b.a. American Automo- State Tax Commission, Albany. tive Equipment, Port Chester. Filed Feb. 27. $7,713 in favor of Heartland Payment Systems, Jeffersonville, Ind. DBD Nominee Corp., New RoFiled March 1. chelle. $1,971 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, AlAutowerx Inc., White Plains. bany. Filed Feb. 27. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Delete Construction Inc., Mount Filed Feb. 27.

Vernon. $8,914 in favor of the Insurance Company of the State of Avet Transit Inc., Yonkers. $1,774 Pennsylvania, New York City. Filed in favor of the New York State Tax March 2.

Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

ECI Contracting Inc., Mount VerB.P.I.C. Inc., Yonkers. $1,428 in fa- non. $22,474 in favor of Kaback Envor of the New York State Tax Com- terprises Inc., New York City. Filed mission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

March 1.

Bedford Computer Consulting Corp., Ossining. $1,428 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27.

Halstead Lumber Company Inc., Harrison. $16,367 in favor of Mercantile Self Insurance Trust, Cicero.

Filed March 6.

Berman Consulting Associates La Rosa Nautica International Inc., Cortlandt Manor. $2,774 in Corp., Flushing. $7,242 in favor of favor of the New York State Tax the State Insurance Fund, White Commission, Albany. Filed Feb. 27. Plains. Filed March 1.

Better Homes Depot Inc., Merrick. $129,606 in favor of the New York Community Bank, Jericho.

Filed March 6.

Nirvana Pool and Spa L.L.C., Mount Laurel. $474,272 in favor of Red House Capital L.L.C., New York City. Filed March 1.

Body By Lindsay Inc., Rye Brook. $1,527 in favor of the New York State Tax Commission, Albany.

Filed Feb. 27.

Ryder Chemical Inc., Scarsdale. $33,650 in favor of American Express Bank F.S.B., Salt Lake, Utah.

Filed March 1.

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Caponetto, John A., et al. Filed

by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 43 Foxwood Circle, Mount Kisco 10549. Filed Oct. 19.

Cappelli, Saverio, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Lis Pendens secure $416,000 affecting property located at 197 California Road, YorThe following filings indicated a legal ktown Heights 10598. Filed Oct. 22. action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to Chacha, Jose S., et al. Filed by the property listed.

Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Abramson, Michelle R., et al. $346,400 affecting property located Filed by Americas Residential at 12 Glen St., Ossining 10562. Filed Properties L.L.C. Action: seeks to Oct. 23. foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting Chapdelaine, Heather, et al. Filed property located at 10 Armstrong by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: St., Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Oct. 22. to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 1134 Balfe, Anne, et al. Filed by JPMor- Stonegate Road, Shrub Oak 10588. gan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks Filed Oct. 19. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affect- Clarke, Sharon L., individually ing property located at 75 Krystal and as trustee under the Miriam Drive, Somers 10589. Filed Oct. 18. Andrews Irrevocable Living Trust, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Barker, Lisa A., et al. Filed by JPM- Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: close on a mortgage to secure seeks to foreclose on a mortgage $307,000 affecting property located to secure $135,000 affecting prop- at 116 Union Ave., Mount Vernon erty located at 3675 Old Yorktown 10550. Filed Oct. 22.

Road, Unit 13, Shrub Oak 10588.

Filed Oct. 23.

Colon, Noreen E., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to Caceres, Herminio, et al. Filed foreclose on a mortgage to secure

by Deutsche Bank National Trust $448,000 affecting property located Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a at 120 Oliver Ave., Yonkers 10701. mortgage to secure $235,000 affect- Filed Oct. 18. ing property located at 14 Barber Place, Port Chester 10573. Filed Crews, Allen Sr., et al. Filed by Oct. 18.

U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Caceres, Luz E., et al. Filed by $396,000 affecting property located JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: at 678 Bellevue Avenue North, Yonseeks to foreclose on a mortgage to kers 10703. Filed Oct. 18. secure $337,500 affecting property located at 56 N. Eighth Ave., Mount Dinaso, William J. Jr., et al. Filed Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 18.

by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Action: seeks to foreclose Callanan, John J., et al. Filed by on a mortgage to secure $237,600 Sovereign Bank N.A. Action: seeks affecting property located at 42 to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Heatherdell Road, Ardsley 10502. $138,700 affecting property located Filed Oct. 23. at 46 N. Perkins Ave., Elmsford 10523. Filed Oct. 23.

Disla, Nelson R., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. AcCancroft, William Thomas, et tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortal. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank gage to secure $156,600 affecting N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a property located at 422 Main St., mortgage to secure $330,000 affect- Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 22. ing property located at 203 E. Prospect Ave., Mount Vernon 10550.

Filed Oct. 23.

Dockhorn, Heidi, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $134,915 affecting property located at 52 First Ave., Ossining. Filed Oct. 18.

McCarthy, Robert P., et al. Filed

by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,000 affecting property located at 104 Fields Lane, Peekskill 10566.

Filed Oct. 23.

Elvin-Browne, Carol, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $340,000 affecting property located at 119 S. 14th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 19.

Medina, Wildredo, et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 133 Sterling Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed Oct. 18.

Faral Petroleum Inc., et al. Filed

by Alcor Petroleum Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $410,000 affecting property located at 135 E. Third St., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 23.

Flores, Luis E., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 116 Burhans Ave., Unit 1, Yonkers 10701. Filed Oct. 18.

Guallpa, Patricio F., et al. Filed

by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $540,000 affecting property located at 672 Highland Ave., Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 23.

Kauffman, Jeffrey, et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 5 Sycamore Court, Purchase 10577. Filed Oct. 22.

Konigsberg, Kip, aka Marc A. Konigsberg, et al. Filed by Aurora Loan Services L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.1 million affecting property located at 11 Sylvanleigh Road, Purchase 10577. Filed Oct. 18.

Lans, Walton, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $595,000 affecting property located at 2 Davenport Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed Oct. 19.

Marino, Steve, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 205 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson 10520. Filed Oct. 18.

Marsh, Verna, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $385,840 affecting property located at 109 S. 14th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 22.

Mitchell, Michael, et al. Filed by Mid-Island Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 913 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers 10703.

Filed Oct. 22.

Munoz, Hector, et al. Filed by SRMOF 2009-1 Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 949 Post Road, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Oct. 18.

Navarro, Francisco, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,425 affecting property located at 144 Curtis Lane, Yonkers 10710.

Filed Oct. 22.

Pearson, Chester, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $285,000 affecting property located at 100 High Point Drive, No. 407, Hartsdale 10530. Filed Oct. 22.

Pinedo, Vincent E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $435,760 affecting property located at 21 Clifton Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Oct. 23.

Ridley, Stanley, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 36 S. 11th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 18.

Rojas, Gilberto, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $573,750 affecting property located at 65 Crane Ave., White Plains 10603. Filed Oct. 23.

Rubin, Marla B., et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $246,500 affecting property located at 103 Leda Drive, Peekskill 10566.

Filed Oct. 23.

Credits, Clients and Awards

Newsmakers

On the Go: Business, Etc.

MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL (MVH) was recently named a 2012 Press Ganey Top Improver Award winner for its significant improvement in 26 clinical core measures. MVH was one of only 12 hospitals in the country to receive the award for improvement in patient satisfaction scores.

ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES of Tarrytown recently announced it has partnered with Sy.Med Development, a HealthStream company, to use its Sy.Med OneApp™ software solution to streamline its provider credentialing and enrollment processes.

MONDAY DEC. 17

OPEN DOOR FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER was the first nonprofit in Westchester to be a winner of the 2012 New York Community Trust-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Award.

The nonprofit excellence awards honor outstanding management practices and encourage innovation and communication among New York’s large and diverse nonprofit community.

JOSEPH FATA of Yonkers has joined ERA Insite Realty’s White Plains office.

Fata previously spent the majority of his career with Century 21 Cerrone in Ardsley and operated his own office on McLean Avenue in Yonkers.

Heineken’s Westchester County Community Leaders Annual Holiday Reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Haystack Bar, 360 Hamilton Ave., 12th floor, White Plains. RSVP by Dec. 1 to joverton@heinekenusa.com or call 286-4732.

FRIDAY JAN. 25 Business Writing For Results seminar, Hyatt Summerfield Suites, 101 Corporate Park Drive, White Plains. $179. For information, visit events.pryor.com/273029 or call (800) 556-2998.

Snapshot Westchester’s hospice organizations hosted their third annual “For Those Who Have Served” breakfast, commemorating Veterans Recognition Month and honoring Westchester residents who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 220 people attended the breakfast hosted by Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester, Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam, Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care and Phelps Hospice.

From left, Hildy Simmons, chairwoman of the selection committee; Open Door President and CEO Lindsay Farrell; and chairman of the center’s foundation board David K. Sherman. Photo by Carlos Alayo for Joel Greenberg.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES IN WESTCHESTER was recognized as a member of the 2012 HomeCare Elite, designating it one of the top home health care agencies in the U.S. The award is given by National Research Corporation/OCS HomeCare and DecisionHealth and based on meeting rigorous national best-practice measures.

WESTMED MEDICAL GROUP recently announced 28 of its physicians in 20 medical specialties made Westchester County’s “Top Doctors” list published in the November 2012 issue of Westchester magazine, which generates its list based on information compiled by Castle Connolly Medical, a health care research firm.

From left, William F. Dawe, hospice community representative and community relations/professional liaison, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester; Susan Hoffner RN, Phelps Hospice; Cornelia Schimert, hospice planning committee hospice care, Visiting Nurse Association; and Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino.

Information for these features has been provided by the subjects or their delegates.

GET THE RECORDS EARLY.

Go to westfaironline.com/buy/records-section/ for more information and to view a sample.

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FACTS&FIGURES Rutkowski, Charles E., et al. Filed

by Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $290,000 affecting property located at 12 John Dorsey Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567.

Filed Oct. 22.

Santha, Joseph L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 375 E. Main St., Jefferson Valley 10535.

Filed Oct. 18.

Mechanic’s Liens 66 Elliot Ave Reg L.L.C., as owner. $10,000 as claimed by Ridenhour Construction Inc., Ossining. Property: in Yonkers. Filed Nov. 15.

Ali, Ghazala, et al, as owner. $16,561 as claimed by GW Plumbing and Heating Inc., Larchmont.

Property: in Mount Pleasant. Filed Nov. 20.

Archbishopric of New York, as owner. $41,822 as claimed by Marjam Supply Company Inc., Farmingdale. Property: in Somers.

Filed Nov. 16.

Stark, Nicky, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $520,000 affecting property located at 43 E. Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567. BMR Landmark at Eastview L.L.C., as owner. $12,000 as Filed Oct. 22. claimed by Horizon Contracting L.L.C., New Hyde Park. Property: Stewart, Sereca, et al. Filed by in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 19.

Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $540,995 affecting property located Carrier, Jeffrey A., as owner. at 524 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon $2,345 as claimed by Armstrong Plumbing and Heating Inc., Mill10550. Filed Oct. 19. wood. Property: in New Rochelle.

Filed Nov. 15.

Tucker, Randolph K. Jr., et al.

Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. Action: seeks to foreclose Gianatasio, Penny, as owner. on a mortgage to secure $336,000 $235,551 as claimed by Argo Conaffecting property located at 20 struction Corp., Suffern. Property: Rome Ave., Bedford Hills 10507. in Bedford. Filed Nov. 19.

Filed Oct. 22.

Gilroy, Stephen, et al, as owner.

Watt, Celia A., et al. Filed by Am- $39,957 as claimed by Greto Contrust-NP SFR Venture L.L.C. Ac- tracting Inc., White Plains. Proption: seeks to foreclose on a mort- erty: in Rye. Filed Nov. 20. gage to secure $544,896 affecting property located at 52 Washington Landco Mortgage Brokers Inc., as St., Tuckahoe 10707. Filed Oct. 19. owner. $2,200 as claimed by Coastal Insulation Corp., East Windsor, N.J. Williams, Clifford, et al. Filed by Property: in New Rochelle. Filed JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: Nov. 15. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $313,100 affecting property Mille Holdings L.L.C., as owner. located at 686 S. Third Ave., Mount $948 as claimed by East Coast PeVernon 10550. Filed Oct. 19. troleum Inc., Bronx. Property: in White Plains. Filed Nov. 15.

Wrona, Donna J., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Ac- Scarsdale Leasing Corp., as owntion: seeks to foreclose on a mort- er. $57,963 as claimed by West Gate gage to secure $327,000 affecting Contracting Corp., Suffern. Propproperty located at 127 Hemlock erty: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 21.

Circle, Unit 31-8, Peekskill 10566.

Filed Oct. 23.

Thomas, Jeffrey, as owner. $704 as claimed by Singer Energy Group Zamudio, Fauricio, et al. Filed L.L.C., Elmsford. Property: in Osby Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to sining. Filed Nov. 15. foreclose on a mortgage to secure $496,000 affecting property located at 46 N. High St., Mount Vernon Warburton Riverview Owners L.L.C., as owner. $50,766 as 10550. Filed Oct. 19. claimed by US Electrical Services Inc., Caldwell, N.J. Property: in Zaruma, Fermin S., et al. Filed by Yonkers. Filed Nov. 21.

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $236,600 affecting property located at 24 Lafayette Ave., Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 22.

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Speprah General Auto Merchants, 60 W. 18th St., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Osi Kuffours. Filed March 15.

Diagnostic analyzer. Patent no.

D671,227 issued to Michael Parker, Uxbridge, Mass.; and Aaron SungLien Tang, Boston, Mass. Assigned This paper is not responsible for tyto Siemens Healthcare Diagnospographical errors contained in the Spotless Detail, 34A Winding tics Inc., Tarrytown. original filings.

Lane, Bedford Hills 10507, c/o Michael J. Berardino. Filed March 14. Enhanced personal firewall for dynamic computing environPartnerships Virtual Dispatch Solutions, ments. Patent no. 8,316,427 issued 130 Woodcock Knoll, Cross River to Ravi Prakash Bansal, Tampa, Fla.; Help Fight Lymphoma, 57 Wood- 10518, c/o Maureen Roche. Filed Rick Allen Hamilton II, Charlottesland Ave., New Rochelle 10805, c/o March 14. ville, Va.; Brian O’Connell, Cary, Lisette Vidal and Matthew McKay. N.C.; and Keith Raymond Walker, Filed March 14.

Austin, Texas. Assigned to InternaVisionary Consultancy, 117 Eden tional Business Machines Corp., Court, White Plains 10603, c/o Li Armonk.

Wu. Filed March 15.

Magnifying content on a graphical display. Patent no. 8,319,801 issued to Brian J. Cragun, Rochester, Minn.; and Michael J. Fork, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Enhancing MOSFET performance by optimizing stress properties. Patent no. 8,318,570 issued to Kangguo Cheng, Albany; and Bruce B. Doris, Albany; Ying Zhang, Yorktown Heights. AsWestchester Performing En- signed to International Business semble, 81 Centre Ave., Suite 201, Machines Corp., Armonk.

New Rochelle 10801, c/o LaChanze Fordjour. Filed March 14.

Formation and rearrangement of lender devices that perform multiplexing functions. Patent no. 8,320,414 issued to Christopher Patents J. Dawson, Arlington, Va.; Peter G. Finn, Brampton, Calif.; Rick A. Access control on dynamically Hamilton II, Charlottesville, Va.; instantiated portal applications. and Jenny S. Li, Danbury, Conn.

Patent no. 8,316,42 issued to Jan Assigned to International BusiBuchwald, Boeblingen, Del.; Dieter ness Machines Corp., Armonk.

Buehler, Tuebingen, Del; Sybille Kurz, Boeblingen, Del.; and Holger Waterstrat, Boeblingen, Del. As- Graphics for end-to-end composigned to International Business nent mapping and problem solving in a network environment.

Machines Corp., Armonk.

Patent no. 8,316,381 issued to Paul Fearn, Raleigh, N.C.; Stig Arne Communication of transaction Olsson, Apex, N.C.; and Geetha data within a self-checkout en- Vijayan, Austin, Texas. Assigned to vironment. Patent no. 8,317,086 International Business Machines issued to Clark A. Dudek, Raleigh, Corp., Armonk N.C.; Phillip D. Jones, Raleigh, N.C.; Sheryl A. Paradise, Raleigh, N.C.; and Adrian X. Rodriguez, High-k dielectric gate structures Durham, N.C. Assigned to In- resistant to oxide growth at the ternational Business Machines dielectric/silicon substrate interface and methods of manufacCorp., Armonk. ture thereof. Patent no. 8,318,565 issued to Huiming Bu, Millwood; Concentration determination in Michael P. Chudzik, Danbury, a diffusion barrier layer. Patent Conn.; Wei He, Fishkill; William no. 8,317,988 issued to Huan-Ping K. Henson, Beacon; Siddarth A. Wu, Granger, Ind. Assigned to Bay- Krishnan, Hopewell Junction; er HealthCare L.L.C., Tarrytown. Unoh Kwon, Fishkill; Naim Moumen, Walden; and Wesley C. Natzle, Determining availability param- New Paltz. Assigned to Internaeters of resource in heteroge- tional Business Machines Corp., neous computing environment. Armonk.

Patent no. 8,316,383 issued to Thomas Lumpp, Pliezhausen, Del.; Load balancing of processes Wolfgang Schaeberle, Nufringen, based on inertia. Patent no.

Del.; Juergen Schneider, Altheng- 8,316,375 issued to Bernhard J. stett, Del., and Isabell Schwertle, Klingenberg, Morgan Hill, Calif.; Metzingen, Del. Assigned to In- and Mark A. Smith, Los Gatos, Caternational Business Machines lif. Assigned to International BusiCorp., Armonk. ness Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method and apparatus for managing obfuscated mobile device user identities. Patent no.

8,320,882 issued to Heather Maria Hinton, Austin, Texas, Alastair John Angwin, Eastleigh, Great Britain; and Mark Pozefsky, Chapel Hill, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

New Businesses

Sole Proprietorships

Westchester Consulting Services, Cavitas Show, 10 Stanley Place, 2035 Central Park Ave., Yonkers Yonkers 10705, c/o Juan C. Toledo. 10710, c/o Daniel Mulvey. Filed Filed March 14.

March 14.

Citlally, 23 Livingston Ave., White Plains 10605, c/o Paula Osorio.

Filed March 14.

Daily Bread Food Place, 37 N. Fifth Ave., Apt. 7H, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Esna Clarke. Filed March 15.

ECO Friendly Landscaping and Tree Service, 23 Dekalb Ave., White Plains 10605, c/o Jeffrey F. Andujar. Filed March 14.

Euro Pavers Contr., 132 Sixth Ave., Pelham 10803, c/o Jeferson Dasilva Almeida. Filed March 14.

Feng Shui To Fame, 97 W. Patent Road, Apt. 2, Bedford Hills 10507, c/o Elizabeth Mercedes Farah. Filed March 14.

Flores Twins Landscaping, 3 Church St., Suite 848, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Jose Luis Flores. Filed March 14.

Giordano Beauty, 3 Spring St., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706, c/o Susan Giordano. Filed March 15.

Knuckle Busters Car Care and Tire, 64 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor, c/o Hernan Santiago. Filed March 14.

Music Cartel, 36 Garfield St., Apt. 2L, Yonkers 10701, c/o Theodore Pettiford. Filed March 14.

Pixel Cowboyz, 4 Bonnie Hill Lane, Armonk 10504, c/o Roger Elliot Martensen. Filed March 15.

R and K Home Main, P.O. Box 753, Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Marie Morabito. Filed March 14.

Managing digital images to be printed. Patent no. 8,320,006 issued to Kulvir S. Bhogal, Pflugerville, Texas; Lisa Seacat DeLuca, San Francisco, Calif.; Robert R. Peterson; Austin, Texas; and Mark W. Talbot, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method and system for the tracking of articles. Patent no.

8,319,634 issued to Jean-Francois Mermet, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France; Bernard Pucci, Cagnes-surMer, France; and Pierre Secondo, Tourrettes sur Loup, France. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method, computer program product and system for managing usage of marginal capacity of computer resources. Patent no. 8,320,256 issued to Joseph L. Temple, III., Hurley. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method for configuring cameraequipped electronic devices using an encoded mark. Patent no.

8,320,676 issued to Jeffrey E. Bisti, New Paltz; and Eli M. Dow, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method of producing a land grid array (LGA) interposer structure. Patent no. issued to Gareth G. Hougham, Ossining; Brian S. Beaman, Cary, N.C.; Evan G. Colgan, Chestnut Ridge; Paul W. Coteus, Yorktown Heights; Stefano S. Oggioni, Besana in Brianza, Italy; and Enrique Vargas, Bronx. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Optimizing workflow execution against a heterogeneous grid computing topology. Patent no.

8,316,376 issued to Richard D. S. Dettinger, Rochester, Minn.; Cale T. Rath, Byron, Minn.; Richard J. Stevens, Rochester, Minn.; and Shannon E. Wenzel, Colby, Wis. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Printed circuit board with reduced dielectric loss. Patent no.

8,319,113 issued to Moises Cases, Austin, Texas; Bradley D. Herrman, Durham, N.C.; and Bhyrav M. Mutnury, Austin, Texas; Nam H. Pham, Austin, Texas; and Terence Rodrigues, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Reagent card cassette. Patent no.

D670,818 issued to Kenneth Galano, Wrentham, Mass.; Philip Martin Reavis Jr., Somerville, Mass.; and Aaron Sung-Lien Tang, Boston, Mass. Assigned to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown.

HUDSON VALLEY Building Loans Below $1 million

Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc., Wallkill.

Seller: Somchai Realty Inc., Brewster. Property: 1801 Route 22, Brewster. Amount: $1 million.

Filed Nov. 15.

Below $1 million

CitiMortgage Inc. Seller: Anastacio Alcocer, et al, Newburgh. Property: 748 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $197,194. Filed Nov. 23.

College Carriage House L.L.C., Clinton Corners. Seller: Cottages to Castles Development Corp., Brewster. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $42,500. Filed Nov. 14.

12 Bykenhulle L.L.C., Hopewell Junction. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 12 Bykenhulle Road, Deutsche Bank National Trust Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: Co. Seller: Hector Orrego, et al.

Property: 21 Cottage St., Pough$208,000. Filed Nov. 14. keepsie 12601. Amount: $223,000.

Filed Nov. 16.

81 Cannon Street L.L.C., Mount Culhane, Stephanie A., as owner. Kisco. Seller: Dutchess County Lender: M&T Bank. Property: Community Action Agency Inc., Dick’s Concrete Co., New Hamp14 Elizabeth Lane, New Windsor Poughkeepsie. Property: in Pough- ton. Seller: Michael Riola, Towaco, 12553. Amount: $158,723. Filed keepsie. Amount: $57,500. Filed N.J. Property: in Wawayanda.

Amount: $115,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Nov. 20.

Nov. 20.

Corrigan, David M., et al, Hurley, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 119 Old Route 209, Hurley. Amount: $205,000. Filed Nov. 20.

American International Relocation Solutions L.L.C., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Francis X. Mahon, et al, Wappingers Falls. Property: 37 Shamrock Hills Drive, WappingJacobs Road Associates L.L.C., ers Falls. Amount: $570,000. Filed Pine Bush, as owner. Lender: Lib- Nov. 21. ertyville Capital Group II L.L.C., Middletown. Property: Lot 5, ARCOS Construction ManageRachel Drive, Chester. Amount: ment L.L.C., LaGrangeville. Seller: Hafth Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: $200,000. Filed Nov. 23. in LaGrange. Amount: $110,000.

Ritchey, Kirk R., et al, Woodstock, Filed Nov. 19.

Hummel, Doris M., as owner.

Lender: Trustco Bank. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $200,000.

Filed Nov. 21.

SOI trench DRAM structure with backside strap. Patent no.

8,318,574 issued to Bruce B.Doris; Bruce B., Brewster; Kangguo Cheng, Guilderland; Ali Khakifirooz, Slingerlands; Pranita Kulkarni, Slingerlands; and Ghavam G. Shahidi, Pound Ridge. As- as owner. Lender: Rondout Savsigned to International Business ings Bank, Kingston. Property: 8 Machines Corp., Armonk.

Harder Road, Woodstock. Amount: $144,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Systems and methods for protecting a sensitive device from corrosion. Patent no. 8,318,242 Deeds issued to Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Tucson, Ariz; Icko E. Tim Iben, Santa Clara, Calif.; Wayne Alan McKinley, Tucson, Ariz; and Lee Above $1 million Curtis Randall, Tucson, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Siev Properties of Fishkill Machines Corp., Armonk.

L.L.C., Port Chester. Seller: Fishkill Realty L.L.C., Brooklyn. Property: Tunnel field effect transistor. Pat- 354 and 341 Old State Road, Fishent no. 8,318,568 issued to Bruce B. kill. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Doris, Brewster; Kangguo Cheng, Nov. 16.

Guilderland; Wilfried E. Haensch, Somers; Ali Khakifirooz, Slingerlands; Isaac Lauer, White Plains; South Road Facilities L.L.C., and Ghavam G. Shahidi, Pound Poughkeepsie. Seller: A.O.B. IV Ridge. Assigned to International Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: in Business Machines Corp., Ar- Poughkeepsie. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Nov. 20. monk.

DJBL Realty Corp., Carmel. Seller: Bonie Wood Realty Co., Yorktown Heights. Property: in Putnam Valley. Amount: $665,000. Filed Nov. 6.

Emet Veshalom Group L.L.C., Monsey. Seller: Hershel Teitelbaum, Outremont, Quebec, Canada.

Property: 108 Seven Springs Road, Monroe 10950. Amount: $90,000.

Filed Nov. 21.

Equity Trust Co. Seller: Adele F. Brod, Herkimer. Property: in PleasAtlas Industries D/F Corp., New- ant Valley. Amount: $52,500. Filed burgh. Seller: OWB REO L.L.C., Nov. 14.

Austin, Texas. Property: 11 Ralph St., Beacon. Amount: $101,500. Generation Mortgage Co., AtlanFiled Nov. 20. ta, Ga. Seller: Patrick R. Walsh, Beacon. Property: in Beacon. Amount: Banco Popular North America, $162,000. Filed Nov. 15.

New York. Seller: Angelo I. Ingrassia, Middletown. Property: 264 L.S.A.R. Realty L.L.C., Brewster.

Route 52, Carmel 10512. Amount: Seller: Ittehad Realty L.L.C., Brook$760,361. Filed Nov. 13. lyn. Property: 1252 Route 22, Brewster 10509. Amount: $20,000. Filed Britkat Inc., Monroe. Seller: Anita Nov. 15.

M. Howington, et al. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $85,000. Legacy Services L.L.C., WappingFiled Nov. 20. ers Falls. Seller: Michael A. Bergener, Hopewell Junction. PropCartus Financial Corp., Danbury, erty: in Wappingers Falls. Amount: Conn. Seller: Anthony H. Moon, $50,000. Filed Nov. 21. et al, Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill.

Amount: $421,500. Filed Nov. 15.

Marshall’s Outback Property L.L.C., Dover Plains. Seller: AlCartus Financial Corp., Danbury, len P. Shope, Wassaic. Property: in Conn. Seller: David B. Weeks, et Amenia. Amount; $75,000. Filed Sum Realty L.L.C., Monsey. Seller: al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in La- Nov. 20.

Threetel Holdings L.L.C., Spring Grange. Amount: $255,000. Filed Valley. Property: Route 208, Mon- Nov. 15. roe. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Nov. 19.

Montage Properties, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Sandy C. Greinert, Judgments Poughkeepsie. Property: 30 Glenwood Ave., Poughkeepsie. Amount: Adriatic Coast Realty Contractor $55,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Inc., Middletown. $1,380 in favor of the New York State Department NewLife Properties Corp., Med- of Taxation and Finance, Albany. ford. Seller: Pauline Galvin, Yon- Filed Sept. 11. kers. Property: in Kent. Amount: $87,001. Filed Nov. 8.

Advanced Training Center Inc., Monroe. $1,380 in favor of the New North Street Capital L.L.C., New York State Department of Taxation York. Seller: Rhinebeck Savings and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Bank, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $150,000. Advantage Landscaping L.L.C., Filed Nov. 26.

Montgomery. $1,258 in favor of the New York State Department of P.V.A.H. L.L.C., Pleasant Valley. Labor Unemployment Insurance Seller: Stella F. Tormos, Hopewell Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Junction. Property: in East Fishkill.

Amount: $67,500. Filed Nov. 21.

AJL Legal Support Services Inc., New Windsor. $1,372 in favor of Rock City Ventures Inc., Wood- the New York State Department of stock. Seller: Alangary Realty Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Mongaup Valley. Property: in Sept. 11.

Wallkill. Amount: $330,000. Filed Nov. 21.

AJM Security and Home Automation Inc., Newburgh. $84,000 Sawmill Construction L.L.C., in favor of the Workers’ CompensaPalenville. Seller: John A. Glossza, et tion Board of the State of New York, al, Rocky Point. Property: in Ulster. Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Amount: $15,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Albest Accessories Inc., CornwallSmall World Properties L.L.C., on-Hudson. $1,365 in favor of the Poughkeepsie. Seller: Jerri Lynn New York State Department of Brink, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Poughkeepsie. Amount: $79,000. Sept. 11.

Filed Nov. 16.

All In One Trading Corp., Suntrust Mortgage Inc., Rich- d.b.a. Anco Plumbing, Monroe. mond, Va. Seller: Niki Pagones, $214,000 in favor of the Workers’ Wappingers Falls. Property: 1174 Compensation Board of the State Route 9G, Hyde Park 12538. of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Amount: $123,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Alston Roberts Inc., Monroe.

The Tuxedo Club Inc., Tuxedo $4,489 in favor of the New York Park. Seller: Marie C. Roush, John- State Department of Taxation and stown, Ohio. Property: in Tuxedo. Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Amount: $190,000. Filed Nov. 20.

AMC Cleaning Contractors U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Casey Cea, et Corp., Warwick. $4,000 in favor of al. Property: 6491 Route 55, Wing- the Workers’ Compensation Board dale 12594. Amount: $264,000. of the State of New York, Albany.

Filed Sept. 17.

Filed Nov. 23.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Robert S. Potter, et al, New York City. Property: 122 Jaycox Road, Cold Spring 10516. Amount: $951,710. Filed Nov. 15.

Associated Building Services Inc., Middletown. $2,822 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Automotive Parts Specialist, Middletown. $4,603 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

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FACTS&FIGURES Bello and Son Ltd., Middletown. $1,982 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Deli Anamex Restaurant Products, Chester. $6,632 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Big O Sealcoating Inc., Middletown. $1,472 in favor of the New Devon Woods LP, Warwick.

York State Department of Taxation $72,000 in favor of the Workers’ and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11. Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Bon Secours Charity Health System Medical Group PC, Warwick. Divine Entertainment, Middle$25,527 in favor of the New York town. $9,578 in favor of the New State Department of Labor Un- York State Department of Labor employment Insurance Division, Unemployment Insurance DiviAlbany. Filed Sept. 18. sion, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Bridgepointe Development Corp., Newburgh. $1,770 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Dog’s Best Friend, Middletown. $4,953 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

BWCSA Enterprise Inc., Washingtonville. $1,365 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Dunn Right Property Management L.L.C., Middletown. $2,089 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

CDN Liquidation Inc., Florida. $6,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Eastern Optical Inc., Monroe. $26 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Clove Coach L.L.C., Monroe. $4,660 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Essence De La Femme Inc., Greenwood Lake. $1,365 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

CM Woodbury L.L.C., Central Valley. $86,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Excellent Security and Communications Inc., Monroe. $1,365 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Cold Records Inc., Middletown. $1,365 in favor of the New York Fifth Avenue Accessories Corp., State Department of Taxation and Monroe. $1,365 in favor of the New Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Communication Devices Corp., d.b.a. CDC, New Windsor. $6,504 in Final Touch By Fermina Beauty favor of the New York State Depart- Salon Inc., Middletown. $71 in ment of Labor Unemployment Insur- favor of the New York State Departance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Conklin Services and Construction Inc., Newburgh. $37,168 in favor Fricchione L.L.C., Westtown. of the New York State Department of $74,000 in favor of the Workers’ Labor Unemployment Insurance Di- Compensation Board of the State vision, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

D and S Fire Protection Corp., New Windsor. $1,985 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Giuseppe’s Depot Street Deli and Pizzeria Corp., Pine Bush. $2,145 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

DCA Contractors Inc., New Windsor. $350 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

GLC Water Proofing Inc., Goshen. $34,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

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Green Valley Grocery Corp., Newburgh. $2,248 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Joint Repair Services Corp., Florida. $9,154 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Montgomery Glass and Mirror Inc., Montgomery. $3,175 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Synergy Diversified Services Inc., Monroe. $70,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Guma Petroleum Inc., Middletown. $40,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

July For Ever Displays Inc., Walden. $72,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Nava Pizzeria, Newburgh. $72,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Taylor Environmental Services L.L.C., Montgomery. $2,251 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Newburgh Oasis L.L.C., NewKime and Associates Inc., Mon- burgh. $24,350 in favor of M&T roe. $129 in favor of the New York Bank, Buffalo. Filed Sept. 18.

State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

NKJ Convenience Inc., Middletown. $72,000 in favor of the WorkKwarahouse Cleaners Inc., New- ers’ Compensation Board of the Heights Deli Grocery, Newburgh. burgh. $1,365 in favor of the New State of New York, Albany. Filed $21,008 in favor of the New York York State Department of Taxation Sept. 17.

State Department of Taxation and and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

P and J Empire Auto Inc., New LBJ Managed Care Inc., Goshen. Windsor. $4,996 in favor of the HML Inc., Monroe. $1,382 in favor $1,472 in favor of the New York New York State Department of Laof the New York State Department State Department of Taxation and bor Unemployment Insurance Diof Taxation and Finance, Albany. Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11. vision, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Filed Sept. 11.

Leo J. Burke Resources Inc., May- Parker Excavating Inc., WashHomer’s Coffee Shop L.L.C., Port brook. $1,587 in favor of the New ingtonville. $16,000 in favor of the Jervis. $15,795 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation Workers’ Compensation Board of York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11. the State of New York, Albany. Filed and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Sept. 17.

Lockdown Security of Orange Hot-N-Tots Children Center, County Inc., Newburgh. $5,786 Parr Cars Inc., Newburgh. $1,792 Middletown. $90,000 in favor of in favor of the New York State De- in favor of New York State Departthe Workers’ Compensation Board partment of Labor Unemployment ment of Taxation and Finance, Alof the State of New York, Albany. Insurance Division, Albany. Filed bany. Filed Sept. 11.

Filed Sept. 17.

Sept. 18.

Profex Inc., Newburgh. $15,865 Hudson Valley Tent Rental Com- LSLW Corp., d.b.a. Lynn Warren in favor of the New York State Depany Inc., Montgomery. $3,000 in Landscaping, Newburgh. $13,358 partment of Labor Unemployment favor of the Workers’ Compensa- in favor of the New York State De- Insurance Division, Albany. Filed tion Board of the State of New York, partment of Labor Unemployment Sept. 18.

Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Quality Janitorial II Services Industrial Management and Inc., New Windsor. $6,000 in faSupply Corp., Warwick. $1,365 in Mama Theresa’s Italian Special- vor of the Workers’ Compensation favor of the New York State Depart- ties Inc., New Windsor. $337 in Board of the State of New York, Alment of Taxation and Finance, Al- favor of the New York State De- bany. Filed Sept. 17. bany. Filed Sept. 11. partment of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Royal Fireworks Publishing Company Inc., Unionville.

JBradley Enterprises Inc., Mont- Sept. 18. $203,250 in favor of the Workers’ gomery. $106 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation Mavrix Motorsports Corp., Mid- Compensation Board of the State and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11. dletown. $3,295 in favor of the New of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

York State Department of Labor Jenny’s Petite Cuisine L.L.C., Unemployment Insurance Divi- Seniors Shelter CP-1 Inc., New Paltz. $526 in favor of the New York Warwick. $13,514 in favor of the sion, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

State Department of Taxation and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed McCarey Landscaping Inc., Mid- Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 20.

Sept. 11. dletown. $7,772 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Service Tire Truck Center Inc., JF Cut and Trim, Newburgh. Unemployment Insurance Divi- Middletown. $4,293 in favor of the New York State Department of La$1,300 in favor of the New York sion, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. bor Unemployment Insurance DiState Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Monroe Orthotics and Prosthet- vision, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. ics Inc., Monroe. $12,000 in favor JJIM Inc., d.b.a. Emerald Con- of the Workers’ Compensation Sparaco Engineering and Land tracting, Mountainville. $995 in Board of the State of New York, Al- Surveying PC, Harriman. $3,449 in favor of the New York State Defavor of the New York State De- bany. Filed Sept. 17. partment of Labor Unemployment partment of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Sept. 18.

Harold L. Kahn Properties Inc., Newburgh. $1,424 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

The Laker Ltd., Greenwood Lake. $1,365 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

The Place Settings, Monroe. $3,054 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 11.

Tri-Star Transport Corp., Middletown. $11,913 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Upstate Concrete and Masonry Contracting Company Inc., Monroe. $564 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Upstate Fencing and Paving Inc., Monroe. $4,090 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Vireh Auto Repair, Newburgh. $3,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Sept. 17.

West Point Tours Inc., Vails Gate. $560 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Sept. 18.

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

Albaugh, Teresa, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $132,000 affecting property located at 63 S. Robinson Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 16.

Alfaro, Jaime, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $340,000 affecting property located at 27 Gretna Woods Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed Oct. 25.

Banks, Anthony, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $442,500 affecting property located at 5 College Road, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Nov. 13.

Gasperi, Victor, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $181,250 affecting property located at 2 Onondaga Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Oct. 24.

Hearns, Yashunda, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $243,376 affecting property located at 256 Heritage Lane, 25-F, Monroe 10950. Filed Nov. 15.

Alterio, John P. Jr., et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 33 Cumberland Road, Fishkill 12524. Filed Oct. 26.

Gillhoolley, Sean, et al. Filed by Barley, Matthew J., et al. Filed by Deutsch, Elimelech, et al. Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Aurora Loan Services Inc. Action: Action: seeks to foreclose on a to foreclose on a mortgage to secure seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to mortgage to secure $302,160 affect$227,180 affecting property located secure $712,500 affecting property ing property located at 1206 Eagles at 301-303 Hasbrouck Ave., Kings- located at 245 County Route 105, Ridge Road, Brewster 10509. Filed ton 12401. Filed Nov. 20.

Highland Mills. Filed Nov. 13.

Nov. 13.

Johnson, Floyd, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $178,500 affecting property located at 123 Johnson St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 15.

Altieri, Vincent, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,000 affecting property located at 97 S. Montgomery St., Walden 12586. Filed Nov. 15.

Altmann, Joseph, aka Joseph Altman, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 45 Stagecoach Road, Cold Spring 10516. Filed Nov. 9.

Anderson, Donald E., et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 71 Valley Ave., Walden 12586.

Filed Nov. 15.

Anderson, John, et al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $88,000 affecting property located at 479 Malden Turnpike, Saugerties 12477.

Filed Nov. 19.

Annan, Jody, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $202,725 affecting property located at 24 New Road, Newburgh 12550.

Filed Nov. 13.

Arteaga, Edgar A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,272 affecting property located at 1 Park Ave., Highland Mills 10930. Filed Nov. 13.

Bankos, Edward R., et al. Filed

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $125,000 affecting property located at 327 Oak Drive, New Windsor 12553. Filed Nov. 13.

Bellotto, Paul Sr., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 18 Mercer St., Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 13.

Corkery, Joseph A., et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 26 Frost Lane, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518.

Filed Nov. 14.

Corrado, Christopher, et al. Filed

by Fifth Third Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $375,081 affecting property located at 91 Kentview Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed Nov. 9.

Cubillo, Yerwin, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $661,500 affecting property located at 15 Bristol Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed Nov. 14.

Damsky, Russell S., et al. Filed

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $204,000 affecting property located at 285 Circle Road, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Nov. 20.

Decker-Rodriguez, Barbara, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $34,700 affecting property located at 38 Spring St., Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 14.

Degroat, Debra J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $139,000 affecting property located at 250 Quassaick Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed Nov. 14.

Dellarocco, Anthony, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 238 W. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 14.

Douglas, Bohdan, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $165,000 affecting property located in Rochester. Filed Nov. 19.

Glasscock, Anne Marie, et al.

Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $324,292 affecting property located at 32 Wedgewood Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed Duffy, Jennifer R., et al. Filed by Nov. 15.

PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Gonzalez, George, et al. Filed by $329,200 affecting property located The Bank of New York Mellon. Acat 122 Sunset Drive, Wappingers tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortFalls 12590. Filed Oct. 26. gage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 4 Catherine St., Elezaj, Kanto, et al. Filed by PNC Port Jervis 12771. Filed Nov. 15.

Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Gonzalez, Rafael, et al. Filed by $300,000 affecting property located Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks at 124 Agor Lane, Mahopac 10541. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Filed Nov. 9. $170,672 affecting property located at 18 Hornbeck Ave., Port Jervis Ercole, John J., et al. Filed by 12771. Filed Nov. 15.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Gordon, Marie, et al. Filed by mortgage to secure $250,000 affect- HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: ing property located at 33 Albion seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Oval West, Mahopac 10541. Filed secure $292,800 affecting property Nov. 15. located at 2147 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock 12498. Filed Nov. 20.

Fauci, David C., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Gravesande, Delano, et al. Filed to foreclose on a mortgage to secure by Bank of America N.A. Action: $180,860 affecting property located seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to at 6 Orchard Lane, Highland 12528. secure $301,800 affecting property Filed Nov. 20. located at 3 Wesley Court, Newburgh. Filed Nov. 13.

Fickler, Gary, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to Harris, Lilliam G., et al. Filed by foreclose on a mortgage to secure HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: $279,632 affecting property located seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to at 7 Hillair Road, Lake Peekskill secure $110,000 affecting property 10537. Filed Nov. 15. located at 26 Hasbrouck St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 16.

Garland, Dominique M., et al.

Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Ac- Harris, Norcecio L., et al. Filed tion: seeks to foreclose on a mort- by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: gage to secure $135,000 affecting seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to property located at 5 Mount Wil- secure $258,500 affecting property liam St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed located at 39 Revere Circle, WashNov. 16. ingtonville 10992. Filed Nov. 13.

Kepfinger, Roy C., et al. Filed by Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $211,969 affecting property located at 60 Brook Trail, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Nov. 16.

Klopotoski, Nicole A., et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $361,250 affecting property located at 45 Quarry Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590.

Filed Oct. 24.

Madden, Thomas, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $130,000 affecting property located in Deerpark. Filed Nov. 13.

Maffettone, Tammy L., et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,500 affecting property located in Putnam Valley. Filed Nov. 13.

Martin-Brown, Jennifer, et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 80 Fraleigh Lane, Red Hook 12571. Filed Oct. 24.

Matson, David, et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $56,000 affecting property located at 16 W. Church St., Beacon 12508.

Filed Oct. 24.

McGuirk, Harry, et al. Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. Lehrer, Karen S., et al. Filed by Action: seeks to foreclose on a CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to mortgage to secure $189,000 affectforeclose on a mortgage to secure ing property located at 378 Sprout $233,000 affecting property located Brook Road, Garrison 10524. Filed at 586 Route 376, Hopewell Junc- Nov. 13. tion 12533. Filed Oct. 25.

McKinstry, Patrick M., et al. Filed Lemke, Edward, et al. Filed by by Quicken Loans Inc. Action: seeks Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $207,000 affecting property located $143,000 affecting property located at 104 S. Chodikee Lake Road, at 25 Glass St., Port Jervis 12771. Highland 12528. Filed Nov. 20.

Filed Nov. 13.

McTamaney, Thomas, et al. Filed Ljucovic, Zef, et al. Filed by JPM- by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: organ Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to seeks to foreclose on a mortgage secure $202,991 affecting property to secure an unspecified amount located at 74 Thompson St., Newaffecting property located at 5 Wa- burgh 12550. Filed Nov. 16. terbury Hill Road, LaGrangeville 12540. Filed Oct. 23.

Merriett, John L., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. AcLove, Nancy, et al. Filed by U.S. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortBank N.A. Action: seeks to fore- gage to secure $75,358 affecting close on a mortgage to secure property located at 38 Virginia Ave., $417,000 affecting property located Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Oct. 22. at 231 County Route 1A, Warwick 10990. Filed Nov. 9.

Misture, Lance, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. AcLucci, Martha Jane, et al. Filed tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortby Beneficial Homeowner Service gage to secure $347,700 affecting Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on property located at 7 Sabre Lane, a mortgage to secure $157,588 af- Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed Oct. 26. fecting property located at 18 Grant St., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 19.

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FACTS&FIGURES Morgan, Mark, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $202,492 affecting property located at 59 S. Dix Ave., Newburgh 12550.

Filed Nov. 14.

Rodriguez, Agustin, et al. Filed by Torres, Luis H., et al. Filed by PHH Bank of America. Action: seeks to Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,499 affecting property located $218,884 affecting property located at 2 Bellevue Road, Fort Montgom- at 253 Osborne Hill Road, Fishkill ery 10922. Filed Nov. 9.

12524. Filed Oct. 22.

Ortiz, Evelyn M., aka Evelyn M. Ortiz-Malone, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $190,000 affecting property located at 363 Heritage Lane, Chester 10950. Filed Nov. 15.

Sabillon, Efigenia, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 253 Powell Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 15.

Peck, Patricia, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $191,500 affecting property located at 36 Orange St., Marlboro 12542.

Filed Nov. 19.

Persaud, Deodat, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $145,000 affecting property located at 18 Franklin St., Middletown 10940.

Filed Nov. 13.

Petroff, Stephen, et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 8 Old S. Plank Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 9.

Pierre-Paul, Marie Joyce, et al.

Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $253,000 affecting property located at 22 Valk Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Nov. 19.

Piscitello, Alfred Jr., et al. Filed

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,500 affecting property located at 8 Hinkley Place, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Oct. 24.

Raja, Ishtiaq H., et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 1 Haans Court, aka 766 Route 32, Wallkill 12589. Filed Nov. 15.

Ray, Kyle, as heir at law and next of kin of the estate of Mary Ray, et al. Filed by James B. Nutter and Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 9 Noel Drive, Newburgh 12550.

Filed Nov. 9.

Rivemont Farm L.L.C., et al. Filed

by Karen Z. Chance. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $482,500 affecting property located in Saugerties. Filed Nov. 20.

Zellner, Mary B., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,000 affecting property located at 381 Bailey Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Nov. 15.

Royal Food Packaging Corp., Luminously Healthy, 15 Kain d.b.a. Hambletonian Specialty Road, Warwick 10990, c/o Teodora Foods, 157 Greycourt Road, Ches- Touzharova. Filed Nov. 15. ter 10918. Filed Nov. 10.

Manna Massage and AcupuncShen Yun Promotions Inc., d.b.a. ture, 378 Ohayo Mountain Road, Shen Yun Promotions Interna- Woodstock 12498, c/o Elizabeth tional, 150 Galley Hill Road, Cud- Menendez. Filed Nov. 19. debackville 12729. Filed Nov. 14.

N.J.C. Septic, 72 Tuytenbridge Sheng Tang International Inc., Road, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o d.b.a. East West Supermarket, 156 Noah J. Cooper. Filed Nov. 20.

Dolson Ave., Middletown 10940.

Filed Nov. 14.

Nan Gatewood Satter, 5 Guilford Schoolhouse Road, New Paltz Travel Accessories Inc., d.b.a. 12561, c/o Beatrice Nan Grubbs.

Travel Mania, 9 Taylor Court, Unit Filed Nov. 16.

201, Monroe 10950. Filed Nov. 10.

Omega Home Remodelers, 693 Hoagenburgh Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Higinio Rodriguez.

Partnerships Filed Nov. 14.

Turk, Walter D., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Mechanic’s Liens seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,400 affecting property located at 36 Bluestone Park Road, Beal, Christopher, et al, as owner. $8,601 as claimed by Equestate, Saugerties 12477. Filed Nov. 20.

Millbrook. Property: 36 Burts Path, East Fishkill. Filed Nov. 21.

Santiago, Joseph, et al. Filed by Unknown heirs of the estate of Deutsche Bank National Trust John Bliss, et al. Filed by HouseCo. Action: seeks to foreclose on a hold Finance Realty Corporation of Bernasconi, Paul, as owner. $1,048 mortgage to secure $164,230 affect- New York. Action: seeks to foreclose as claimd by Red Cedar Landscaping property located at 63 Broad St., on a mortgage to secure $60,420 ers, Wappingers Falls. Property: 39 Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 16. affecting property located at 85 Miller Drive, East Fishkill. Filed Mathes St., Lake Peekskill 10537. Nov. 21.

Servider, John A., et al. Filed by Filed Nov. 14.

J.C. Builders Inc., as owner. $3,057 JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mort- Valz, Luani, et al. Filed by Deutsche as claimed by John P. Kolb, New- 46 Main, 4 Galloway Heights, Wargage to secure $250,000 affecting Bank National Trust Co. Action: burgh. Property: in Warwick. Filed wick 10990, c/o David Bartnowski and Carol Bartnowski. Filed Nov. 14. property located at 661 Route 311, seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Nov. 20.

Patterson 12563. Filed Nov. 13. secure $172,000 affecting property located at 9 Lexington Hills, No. 2, Tamer, El-Rayess, et al, Tuxedo A and L Family Type Home, 1144 Park, as owner. $6,004 as claimed Route 94, New Windsor, c/o Lude Shah, Girish M., et al. Filed by Harriman 10926. Filed Nov. 16.

by NES Equipment Services Corp., Belony and Agath Salomon. Filed RBS Citizens N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Velez, Lydia I., et al. Filed by PHH d.b.a. NES Rentals, Chicago, Ill. Nov. 14. an unspecified amount affecting Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to Property: 50 Crows Nest Road, property located at 17 Mitchell Ave., foreclose on a mortgage to secure Tuxedo Park 10987. Filed Nov. 19.

Jena Sherry Galerie, 1000 Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Oct. 24. $308,041 affecting property located Craigville Road, Chester, c/o Jena at 27 Hollis St., Highland Mills Walden Housing Association, Sherry and Elizabeth Sherry. Filed New York, as owner. $37,232 as Nov. 14.

Shook, Aaron, et al. Filed by Wells 10930. Filed Nov. 16. claimed by SNS Organization Ltd., Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Volquez, Pasvir, et al. Filed by Lindenhurst. Property: 53-59 Main Miscellaneous Vendor, 12 Susan $224,720 affecting property located Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to St., Walden 12586. Filed Nov. 20.

Lane, Cortlandt 10567, c/o Graciela at 35 Sucich Place, Wappingers Falls foreclose on a mortgage to secure C. Lo Porto and James B. Le Boy. 12590. Filed Oct. 25. $169,600 affecting property located Xcel Development L.L.C., as Filed Nov. 19. at 70 Lander St., Newburgh 12550. owner. $12,000 as claimed by Valley Contracting Inc., Newburgh. PropSpinner, Leani M., et al. Filed by Filed Nov. 14. erty: 10 Briarwood Lane, Lot 20, HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: Sole Proprietorships seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Wieland, Kristin, et al. Filed by New Windsor. Filed Nov. 26. secure $201,340 affecting property Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Baez Moo Duk Kwan, 151 Ward located at 46 Floradan Road, Put- to foreclose on a mortgage to secure St., Montgomery, c/o Linda Baez.

New Businesses nam Valley 10579. Filed Nov. 15. $112,917 affecting property located Filed Nov. 15. at 25 Barcelow St., Port Jervis. Filed Nov. 9.

This paper is not responsible for tyStephanis, Birgitta S., et al. Filed pographical errors contained in the Calabretta Painting and Resby Bank of America N.A. Action: toration, 5 Country Club Drive, seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Williams, Ewart L. III, et al. Filed original filings.

Middletown 10940, c/o Sal Calsecure $502,500 affecting property by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: abretta. Filed Nov. 10. located at 91 Sengstack Lane, Red seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Hook 12583. Filed Oct. 23. secure $257,464 affecting property Doing Business As located at 105 Cantrell Ave., MidDecember Moon Design, 355 Tannuzzo, Joseph M., et al. Filed dletown 10940. Filed Nov. 14.

Louis Rocco Cappa DPM P.C., Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge 12484,

by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: d.b.a. Cappa Podiatry, 534 Bloom- c/o Melissa A. Styles. Filed Nov. 20. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Williams, John C., et al. Filed by ing Grove Turnpike, New Windsor secure $280,000 affecting property U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to 12553. Filed Nov. 10.

Fred Healy Freight, 12 Plymouth located at 39 Curry Road, Mahopac foreclose on a mortgage to secure Road, Newburgh, c/o Frederick 10541. Filed Nov. 13. an unspecified amount affecting Lawrence Healy. Filed Nov. 14. property located at 221 Chapel Hill Matson Delicatessen and Catering Corp., d.b.a.

Matson’s DelicaTorres, Carmen L., et al. Filed Road, Highland 12528. Filed Nov. tessen, 538 Temple Hill Road, New Hot Rocks Design, 126 Robbins

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: 19.

Road, Middletown 10940, c/o Patti Windsor 12553. Filed Nov. 14. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Jean Misener. Filed Nov. 10. secure $160,000 affecting property Yates, Donald E., et al. Filed by located at 239 Quaker St., Wallkill Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Rio Liquor Inc., d.b.a. West Point J.T. Home Inspections, 52 Somer12589. Filed Nov. 14. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Wine and Spirits, 521A Main St., set Lane, Warwick 10990, c/o John secure $316,782 affecting property Highland Falls 10928. Filed Nov. 14.

Patrick Towey. Filed Nov. 14. located at 102 Peddler Hill Road, Monroe 10950. Filed Nov. 16.

Jewezon, 13 Zenta Road, Unit 412, Monroe 10950, c/o Joel A. Schwartz. Filed Nov. 10.

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Pietri’s Pizza Restaurant, 230 Route 209, Port Jervis, c/o Sandra Davila-Pietri. Filed Nov. 10.

Quick Roll Leaf Manufacturing Co., 53 Smith Road, Middletown 10940, c/o Charles E. Quick. Filed Nov. 14.

Redfinehawk Massage and Wellness Center, P.O. Box 128, Accord 12404, c/o Doreen G. Day. Filed Nov. 20.

Robert L. VanDusen CPA, 39 Wallkill Ave., Montgomery 12549, c/o Robert L. VanDusen. Filed Nov. 16.

Royal Autos N Detailing, 320 Dupont Ave., Newburgh, c/o Frankie Fuentes. Filed Nov. 15.

Serenity’s Sound, 772 Springtown Road, Tillson 12486, c/o Jodi Beth Santillo. Filed Nov. 16.

SRK and B, 131 Mill St., Newburgh, c/o Domenick P. Fata. Filed Nov. 15.

Steve Jordan, 299 Mettacahonts Road No. 3, Accord 12404, c/o Steven A. Jordan. Filed Nov. 20.

Style Reason, 7 Diana Ridge Road, Highland 12528, c/o Nicole A. Benjamin. Filed Nov. 16.

T.J.P. Construction, Smith Cove Road, Central Valley 10917, c/o Terry Joseph Pelletier. Filed Nov. 10.

Walker Photography, 26 Miller Drive, Chester 10918, c/o John C. Walker Jr. Filed Nov. 15.

David M. Jacobs LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 8/22/12. Office in Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 203 Cedar Ln, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58257 MSA VITAMIN STORE SIX, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/02/2012.

Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1955 Grand Ave, Baldwin, NY 11510. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58258 FMFS OF RIVERDALE, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/27/2012. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 115 Stevens Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595. Reg Agent: James Bitzonis, 115 Stevens Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58259 Notice of Formation of BP Auto Broker LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 51 Cricklewood North, Yonkers, NY 10704. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on October 04, 2012. Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #58260 SOLOMON LEGACY LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 09/26/2012. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in FL on 04/17/2012. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1900 NW Corporate Blvd Ste 201 East Bldg , Boca Raton, FL 33431. Address required to be maintained in FL: 1900 NW Corporate Blvd Ste 201 East Bldg Boca Raton FL 33431. Cert of Formation filed with FL Dept. of State, Div. of Corps, P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58261 Notice of Formation of Good Doggie Software, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/8/12.

Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 810 Hudson Ave, Peekskill, New York 10566.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58262 Notice of Formation of Winston Advisories LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/03/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 135 Mystic Drive, Ossining, NY 10562, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58264

Notice of Formation of JSR MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 10/16/12.

Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 50 Main St, #1025, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58265 Coffee Related Company, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/2012. Office Location: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Coffee Related Company, LLC, 19 William St Apt H Mount Vernon, NY 10552, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful business activity. #58268

LEGAL NOTICES

RAJJ Services, LLC filed with NY Secy. of State on 07/25/12. 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: 9 Bowbell Rd, 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. #58274

Name of LLC: AKSD Enterprises LLC. Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 08/08/12. Princ. off. loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Stephen D’Incelli, 225 Stanley Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543, Attn: Aaron H. Pierce. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58277

Notice of Formation of 575 Grant LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 9/24/12. Office location: Westchester County.

Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 571 Grant Rd., North Salem, NY 10561, principal business address. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58269

Name of LLC: Manhattan Helicopters LLC. Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 10/10/06. Princ. off. loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Javier Diaz, 501 Purchase Street, Rye NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58278

Notice of Qualification of NewGen Plastics, LLC. App. for Auth. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/6/12. Off. loc.: Westchester Cty. LLC formed in DE on 8/29/12.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 8 Hickory Kingdom Road, Bedford, NY 10506. DE address of LLC: Stellar Corporate Services LLC, 3500 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901.

Cert. of Form. filed DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58270

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Playland Sports Center LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 10/23/12. 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 77 Forest Ave, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58279

Notice of Formation of ROSEVEST PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/20/12. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC, 99 LILY POND LANE KATONAH, NY 10536. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58271 Notice of qualification of TRANSFABRIC LLC. Authority filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/25/12. Office in Westchester County. Formed in DE on 08/23/12. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 463 1st Ave, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58272 Analysts Compass LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 9/18/12. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to U.S. Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave. #202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #58273

Danfrat Limited Liability Company.

Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/12.

Office in Westchester County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 24 Franklin Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: General. #58280 3451 Delavall Avenue, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/11/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 11 Jordan Ln, Ardsley, NY 10502.

Purpose: General. #58281 4030 Boston Road, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/11/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 11 Jordan Ln, Ardsley, NY 10502.

Purpose: General. #58282 3967 Provost Avenue, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/3/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 11 Jordan Ln, Ardsley, NY 10502.

Purpose: General. #58283 FIDI Media Partners LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/26/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Christopher T. Vecchio, 56 Pine St. Apt 9G, NY, NY 10005.

Purpose: General. #58284

13 North Bond Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/25/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Troy G. Blomberg, Esq., 365 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801.

Purpose: General. #58285 PEGO North America LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lisa Smith, 449 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: General. #58286 James N. Benz DC PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/7/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to James Benz, 16 N. Broadway 1H, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Chiropractic. #58287

Notice of Qual. of Anchor Capital Advisors LLC. filed with Sec of State NY (SSNY): 8/21/12. Office in Westchester County. Formed in MA: 5/31/06. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to: 1 Post Office Sq Ste 3850, Boston, MA 02109. Principal Office: 1 Post Office Sq Ste 3850, Boston, MA 02109. Arts. of Org. filed with Commonwealth of MA, Sec. of The Commonwealth, State House, Boston, MA 02133. Purpose: General. #58288 Get Start L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/5/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Steven Michael Bucci, 11 Sterling Ave 1, Yonkers, NY 10702. Purpose: General. #58291 14 Amsterdam Place, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/18/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Troy G. Blomberg, Esq., 365 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801.

Purpose: General. #58292 Notice of Formation of WASHINGTON AVE PARTNERS LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 10/25/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604.

Purpose: all lawful activities. #58293 Notice of Formation of 204 EAST 83 ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 10/23/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 119 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: all lawful activities. #58294

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Comprehensive Child Development Consulting, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 10/25/12. 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 22 Overlook Lane, Brewster, NY 10509. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58296

Notice of Formation of BADALY ARCHITECT, PLLC. Principal office Westchester County.

Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC, to 2 Wilson Place, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Articles of Organization of the LLC were filed with the SSNY on 11/01/12.

Purpose: Architecture. #58305

Notice of formation of Fine Finishes, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Fine Finishes, 1879 French Hill Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #58310

NOTICE OF FORMATION of 185 Canal Street, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 10/31/12.

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 c/o Shleppers Moving & Storage, 656 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58297

Notice of Formation of Rye Greenridge LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Hofheimer Gartlir & Gross, LLP, 530 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10036, Attn: Jules E. Levy, Esq., the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58306

Rosehill Fund 2 LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 9/04/2012. Office located in Westchester County. 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: PO Box 503, Rye, NY 10580 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #58311

Notice of Formation of MJ & R Communications LLC amended to R & MJ Communications LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/11/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 23 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58307

Notice of Formation of 40 Bruce Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 53 Post St., Yonkers, NY 10705. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58313

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Lizard Telecom LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 7/09/12. 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 44 Maple Avenue, Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58298 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF M BADALY, LLC. NAME: M BADALY, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/12.

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, 2 Wilson Place, Mount Vernon, New York 10550, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #58301 Name of LLC: Fete Beget LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 10/11/12. Office loc.: Westchester Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. #58302 Notice of Formation of RAZ FAMILY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/5/12.

Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: c/o E. Daniel Raz, 26 Old Forge Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58303 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: DENARO REALTY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/20/12. 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, 185 Kisco Ave., Ste. 604, Mount. Kisco, NY 10549.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58304

Notice of Formation of GHP Norwalk LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/18/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o GHP Office Realty, LLC, 4 West Red Oak Lane, Ste. 200, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58308 Notice of Formation of ROCKLEDGE FARM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/1/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 345 Whippoorwill Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58309

Notice of Formation of Mar-Vin Family LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/6/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 18 North Central Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58314 Notice of Formation of Bedford Assisted Living, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 58 Willow St., Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58315

NOTICE OF SECURED PARTY SALE

Please take notice that the collateral described below (the ìCollateralî) will be sold at a sale (the ìSaleî) held to enforce the rights of the Secured Parties in the Collateral.

The Collateral is subject to a certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of April 18, 2008 (the ìSecurity Agreementî) by and between Anthony Piazza (the ìDebtorî), and certain secured parties (such secured parties and their successors and assigns, the ìSecured Partiesî). The Debtor is in default of its obligations under the Security Agreement and obligations secured thereby.

Collateral: A 12.375% Percentage Interest in WBP Central Associates, LLC (ìWBPî), a New York limited liability company, which owns a fee simple interest in the land and improvements located at 2141 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York. The sale may be made in whole or in parts.

Time and Place of Public Auction: The Sale will take place on Monday, December 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, 65 East 55th Street, 2nd Floor, New York New York, 10022, counsel to the Secured Parties.

Method of Sale; No Warranties:The Sale will be a public sale on terms and conditions to be provided at the Sale. The Secured Parties shall have the right, but not the obligation, to credit bid at the auction and to adjourn the Sale one or more times as may be announced at or prior to the scheduled date of the Sale. The Collateral is being sold on an ìas is, where isî basis.

Further inquiries: For further information, please contact counsel for the Secured Parties, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, attn: Jason Saltsberg, Esq., 212-451-2320. #58317

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page NOTICE OF FORMATION of Pundit Partners 2 LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 10/29/12.

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 4 New King Street, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58316

Center for Christ Conscious Leadership, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 10/16/2012.

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: 10 Laurie Lane, Salem, NY 10590 (the LLCís primary business location).

Purpose: any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability corporation may be formed. #58318 Social Radio Dispatcher, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Company, 80 State St, Albany, NY 12207.

Purpose: General. #58319 Cosmopup, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/14/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 57 Bellwood Rd, White Plains, NY 10603.

Purpose: General. #58320 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 2771 Webster Avenue, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 11/9/12. 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 c/o Eileen Simnica, 68 Verona Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58321 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 2769 Webster Avenue, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 11/9/12. 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 c/o Eileen Simnica, 68 Verona Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58322 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 2767 Webster Avenue, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 11/9/12. 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 c/o Eileen Simnica, 68 Verona Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58323

NOTICE OF FORMATION of 2765 Webster Avenue, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 11/9/12. 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 c/o Eileen Simnica, 68 Verona Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58324 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: 150 Housing, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on 04/06/2006.

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 150 Housing, LLC, 901 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566. Name/ address of each member available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58325 1627RAVE, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 08/02/12. 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: 151 Dellwood Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #58326 Notice of formation of Kristin E. Baisch, M.A. CCC, Speech Language Pathologist, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/17/12. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent if PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, c/o Kristin Baisch, 94 Weskora Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: practice the profession of speech pathology. #58327 Notice of Formation of Bark “N Ride Pet Services LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 8/20/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4 White Pine Ct Carmel NY 10512. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #58328 MARJORIE SOBILOFF ART & INTERIORS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/23/2012.

Office loc: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 490 Bleeker Avenue Apt. 5g, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58329 Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of PRACTICE EXCELLENCE, LLC (ìLLCî) Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (ìSSNYî) 11/07/2012. The LLC formed in Delaware (ìDEî) on 03/20/2012. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC 24 Tonnelier Way Denville, NJ 07834. Office address in DE is c/o Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville RD Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of DE, Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #58330

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Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of KFUNMON, LLC (ìLLCî) Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (ìSSNYî) 11/07/2012. The LLC formed in Delaware (ìDEî) on 03/20/2012.

Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC 24 Tonnelier Way Denville, NJ 07834. Office address in DE is c/o Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville RD Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of DE, Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #58331

Notice of Formation of 209 East Main Street LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/23/2012. Office Location: Westchester Co. SNY designated as agent of LLC, upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o 209 E. Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549, also registered agent.

General Purpose. #58337

NAN ZINAMAN LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/12/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: NAN ZINAMAN LLC, 243 Hamilton Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #58332

SOUNDVIEW MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/15/2012. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Christopher Defeo, 3 Mt. Laurel Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58339

B.L.I. GLOBAL LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/13/2012.

Office loc: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 580 White Plains Road Ste. 660, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58333 FMFS OF FOREST HILLS, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/27/2012.

Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 115 Stevens Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595.

Reg Agent: James Bitzonis, 115 Stevens Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58334 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company.

Name: Chatterton Realty LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/12. 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, 199 Main Street, New York 10601. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #58335 Name of Limited Liability Company (LLC): JMS HUNTER STREET LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 7/12/2012. The LLC is located in Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served is to the principal business location at c/o 16 Ridge Place, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #58336

I Tint NY, LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secy. of State on 7/24/2012.

Office Location: Westchester County. NY Secy. of State has been designated as agent upon which whom process may be served. NY Secy. of State shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 3B Marisa Court, Bronx, New York 10465. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of formation of Advanced Technology Media Concepts LLC Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/10/12.

Office located in 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 any process accepted on behalf of the LLC company served upon him or her is: c/o US Corp Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #58340 Notice is hereby given that an Application to Up Grade the Restaurant Wine Liquor License, Serial #1259296 to an On Premises Liquor License, has been applied for by the undersigned at a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 91 Cortlandt St., Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591 Westchester County /s/ VIANA PIZZA & PASTA INC #58341 Notice is hereby given that a restaurant wine license, #TBA has been applied for by Brasserie Grand, Inc. d/b/a Tagine to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 118-120 Grand Street Croton-on-Hudson NY 10520. #58342 Notice of Formation of Sarayam LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on October 17, 2012. Office location Westchester Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 112 Jennifer Lane, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58343 See The Road, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NYSS: 08/23/12. Office location: Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent for service of process and shall mail a copy to: 257 Crestwood Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 (principal business location). Purpose: Any lawful business activity. #58344

NOTICE OF FORMATION of 20 West Street 33C, LLC Art. Of Org filed NY Sec of State 11/02/2012.

Office location: Westchester County. Allstate Corporate Services designated as agent of LLC upon who process against it may be served. Allstate Corporate Services shall mail copy of process to 141 Archer Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58345 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 20 West Street 15k, LLC Art. Of Org filed NY Sec of State 10/31/2012.

Office location: Westchester County. Allstate Corporate Services designated as agent of LLC upon who process against it may be served. Allstate Corporate Services shall mail copy of process to 141 Archer Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful activities. #58346 Notice of Formation of GC4E, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/9/12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 899 McLean Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #58347 Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #TBA has been applied for by Kerrymen’s Property Inc. d/b/a Kerrymen’s Pub to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 305 McLean Avenue Yonkers NY 10705. #58348 ELLEN MILLS INTERIORS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/05/2012. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Ellen Young, 300 Broadway #24B, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58349 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC).

NAME: ENERGY NATIONWIDE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 02/07/11. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 Edgewood Road, Hartsdale, NY 10530, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #58350

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re:Chapter 11 SHELDRAKE LOFTS LLC,Case No. 10-23650 (RDD) Debtor and Debtor in Possession.

Notice is hereby given that Sheldrake Lofts LLC (the “Debtor”) intends to sell at a public auction (the ìAuctionî) its real property in the Village of Mamaroneck (ìVillageî), known as 270 Waverly Avenue, 188 Waverly Avenue, 206 Waverly Avenue, 208 Waverly Avenue and 147 Plaza Avenue, together with E Plaza Avenue (section/block/lot 8-103-12B and section/block/lot 8-103-40) (collectively, the ìReal Propertyî), and related assets including an approved site plan for a 96-unit residential development, construction drawings and the rights and obligations of the owner of the Real Property under a settlement agreement with the Village (collectively the ìPurchased Assetsî), as set forth in the Order of the Bankruptcy Court dated October 17, 2012 (the ìSales Procedure Orderî - Docket No. 244).

The Auction and a hearing to approve the sale will be held on December 19, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., before the Honorable Robert D. Drain, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, New York.

The terms of the Auction are described in detail in the Sale Procedures Order, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting the undersigned.

The Real Property and Purchased Assets will be sold free and clear of all liens, claims, interests, tenancies, licenses and any other agreements pursuant to which any third party has any right to possession of any portion of the Real Property, and encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever, with the proceeds of sale to attach thereto, if valid, according to the priorities established under applicable law; provided, however, that any person or entity with a residential lease, license or other agreement, whether written or oral, may upon agreement of the purchaser of the Real Property and Purchased Assets be provided additional time to remain in possession of the premises they currently occupy, as may be provided for in a sale agreement or Order approving the sale of the Real Property and Purchased Assets.

Any objection to the proposed sale shall be filed in writing, in accordance with the Electronic Filing Rules, with the Clerk, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (the “Court”) on or before December 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. (the “Objection Deadline”), and actually received by counsel for the Debtor, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158; Attn: David Wander, Esq., email: dhw@dhclegal.com., no later than the Objection Deadline; provided, however, that any tenant, licensee or other person or entity with an agreement to occupy any portion of the Real Property may file an objection on or before December 17, 2012. Any objection to the sale must state with particularity the grounds for the objection and why the intended sale should not be approved. Any objection to the sale shall be governed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014.

Any questions concerning the Auction should be addressed to the undersigned.

David Wander, Esq. Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP 605 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, New York 10158 (212) 557-7200 dhw@dhclegal.com #58290

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

P

atrick L. Vaccaro is at his desk in his 15th-floor corner office at Jackson Lewis L.L.P. with a panoramic view over downtown White Plains. He is reminiscing, about career and family, decisions made and risks taken, with a visitor and an old friend and colleague. Prominent behind his desk is a framed photo of Vaccaro chatting with Gen. David Petraeus at the scandalensnared military leader’s confirmation as CIA director.

“We were talking about ties,” says the 73-year-old Vaccaro, who steps down at the end of this month as national managing partner at Jackson Lewis, having guided the labor and employment law firm through six impressively successful years.

Petraeus didn’t shop much for neckwear before his transition to civilian life. He liked the lawyer’s tie.

“He was one of my strong idols – and still is,” says Vaccaro, whose accent is a tough New Yorker’s out of working-class New Rochelle.

Another idol of his, Ronald Reagan, beams from a photo frame on a side shelf. Two other conservative leaders of the western world, Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher, also rank in the lawyer’s personal pantheon.

Add to that list Maurice Trotta, an author writing on labor issues, attorney and management professor who hired and mentored Vaccaro during his undergraduate years at New York University. Were it not for Trotta, Vaccaro might not be appending “Esquire” to his name. He might not have had the distinguished professional career that recently earned him induction in the New Rochelle High School Alumni Hall of Fame.

“I was pretty much set to go to NYU School of Business,” he recalls. “He directed me to go to law school.” All the key decisions on labor issues are going to be made by lawyers, Trotta advised. “I had no interest in law school.”

It showed in his law studies. “I hated it,” says Vaccaro, who had finished in the top 10 percent of his undergraduate class at NYU. “I was a terrible student.”

“There were no jobs in labor law when I got out of law school.” Labor litigation was rare and the chief employer of labor lawyers, the National Labor Relations Board, “had a freeze on,” Vaccaro remembers. “There was nothing.”

MEET A MASTER

His labors grew a law firm

In Manhattan, “Jackson Lewis was one of the few firms at that time that was looking for young attorneys. They were looking to grow.” In 1966, Vaccaro was “the sixth or seventh or eighth” attorney to join the boutique firm.

“There were times that I didn’t know I’d have a job in those first four or five years. The five or six of us that worked under the partners literally knew every case that was in the firm. …We would share work just to stay busy.”

Vaccaro’s father was a union sheet metal worker and construction supervisor in New Rochelle who moonlighted as an amateur welterweight champion with a 48-times-delivered knockout punch. The son was raised in a household left financially bruised by occasional labor strikes.

“Those were some of the most painful times,” he says. “My dad was a very proud guy – not much money coming in.” The son’s career has been largely spent facing union reps across the table on behalf of employers.

In the early ’80s, Vaccaro opened the firm’s White Plains headquarters, where he was the office’s managing partner for about 25 years. In 2006, he was unanimously named overall managing partner at Jackson Lewis, succeeding a partner who had held the top job for 30 years.

Vaccaro took over a firm with 21 offices and 369 largely homegrown attorneys.

Jackson Lewis ended that year with $178.5 million in revenue.

Six years later, Vaccaro’s aggressive strategy to grow the firm by hiring partners laterally from other law firms around the country has borne profitable results. While many firms have closed their doors or downsized in the recession, Jackson Lewis has expanded to include 49 offices and 735 attorneys. The firm’s projected revenue for 2012 is $353 million, a 98 percent increase from Vaccaro’s first year in the managing partner’s job.

Jackson Lewis has incurred no debt in its Vaccaro-driven expansion. “Our growth is paid for from our revenue,” he says.

Bringing “laterals” into a firm’s distinctive culture is, like marriage, a risky undertaking, says Vaccaro. “You don’t know until you marry them.”

“It’s very collaborative. We share clients. We share credits. We don’t eat what we kill, we spread it around. …There are no Lone Rangers in this firm.”

At most firms, “I’d be making three to four times more than I am making” for having led such marked growth, Vaccaro says. “I don’t make a lot more money” than before he took the top job. “We are a very flat compensation firm. Our compensation is very compressed. We don’t have any pigs

Pat Vaccaro in his White Plains office. Illustration by John Ashton Golden.

at the top.”

Vaccaro functions at the top as the firm’s day-to-day troubleshooter and problem solver. On the previous day, he had driven to the firm’s 42-attorney office in Morristown, N.J., to plan a partner’s move to the managing partner position in the Philadelphia office. The busy New Jersey office will lose a valuable attorney, “but it was more important to get some stability in there in Philadelphia,” he says.

Dropping in at regional offices as the firm’s oft-traveling overseer, “It’s just, how do we do better at what we’re doing? We try to shake things out and see how things are going. …We’re like 49 movable parts that come together for the whole.”

“I don’t travel as much as I used to,” says Vaccaro. “When I was managing this office, it was three or four days a week.

That I would not want to do again.”

The top management job keeps him from practicing in the complex field of labor and employment law. “This is a full-

time job,” he says. “This firm, 750 attorneys in 49 offices, is too much to do on a casual basis.”

“Being managing partner is not an awful lot of fun. Practicing law is fun. The real fun in being a lawyer is lawyering. I never went to law school to be an administrator. But here I am.”

Vaccaro won’t give up the corner office on Jan. 1, when he hands the managing partner’s job and its “aggravation” to his firm’s national litigation director in Morristown, Vincent Cino. “He will rely very heavily on me, I know he will,” says Vaccaro, “to help him with the day-to-day stuff.” Vaccaro will focus on marketing.

“Pat is at his core a marketer, a business developer,” says Clare Grossman, the longtime marketing director at Jackson Lewis and Vaccaro’s old friend.

“I’m going to stay on another four years, possibly five years. After that, I think that will be it for me,” says the master at Jackson Lewis.

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