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White Plains companies to pay $24M in Madoff case

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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wo founding partners of a White Plains law firm and the investment management companies and funds they ran from their downtown office have agreed to pay $22 million of a $24 million settlement of claims by the bankruptcy trustee in the Bernard Madoff securities fraud case, even as the defendants themselves claim to have been victims of the nation’s largest Ponzi scheme.

The attorneys, Joel Danziger and Harris Markhoff, founded Danziger and Markhoff L.L.P. in 1960. Their business relationship with Madoff began in the early 1990s, according to court documents, when they started a series of funds managed by Beacon Associates Management Corp. and Andover Associates Management Corp. at their law firm’s 123 Main St. office. The Beacon and Andover funds invested heavily and at times exclusively in Madoff’s company until its collapse with Madoff’s arrest in December 2008.

A rendering of the proposed Memorial The settlement agreement, which also includes two investSloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Harrison. ment managers and their companies and investment funds on Long Island and in Syracuse with whom Danziger and Markhoff worked to place clients’ funds with Madoff, was approved Dec. 4 by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Burton R. Lifland in Manhattan. It came four years after Madoff confessed that his Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities company and its consistently high returns to investors and fund managers were a multibillion-dollar fraud.

Ave., formerly home to Key Ford, having bought the property Madoff had approximately 4,900 open client accounts in three months ago. The developers also bought properties adja- December 2008 and more than 8,000 clients over the course cent to the dealership and now own 90 to 96 Westchester Ave. of his criminal scheme. About $17.3 billion in losses have North ast Eleva-on Building Entrance The Keystone SqureEproject will feature–30,000 square feet been claimed by his former customers. The massive fraud has of retail and a restaurant and either a 100,000-square-foot spawned lawsuits to recover lost investments in courts across senior living complex or a hotel. The project is in the very early the country in addition to the well-publicized liquidation of stages and no plans have yet been filed with the city of White Madoff assets pursued in U.S. Bankruptcy Court by trustee

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Developers pitch mixed-use plan for White Plains

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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he developers behind the Rivertowns Square project in Dobbs Ferry are heading to White Plains.

Armonk-based Saber Real Estate Advisors L.L.C. and White Plains-based Chauncey Station Partners L.L.C. are developing a $40 million mixed-use project at 80 Westchester

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Storm’s wrath boosts car sales

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arely does a catastrophic weather event have a positive impact, but a month after Hurricane Sandy hit, the car industry managed to close November on a high note.

Auto sales had their strongest month since the first quarter of 2008, according to Autodata.

Domestic automakers had a slight increase in sales. Ford recorded a 6.5 percent increase and General Motors rose 3.4 percent over November 2011. Chrysler sales jumped 14 percent in November. It was still overshadowed

by Toyota, which saw a 17.2 percent increase.

“We have seen it climb to a five year high which is pretty good,” said Mark Schienberg, president of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association. “In 2008, 17 million cars were sold across the country. During the recession, that went down to 9.5 million. We’re going to reach 15.5 million this year at this pace.”

That number is being helped in part by

Hurricane Sandy. Schienberg revealed the storm was responsible for the destruction of 200,000 to 250,000 vehicles. It also helped deplete vehicle inventory in this region.

For many, replacing their cars has become a high priority. Car manufacturers have responded to the demand by adding Sandy-related incentives to their seasonal marketing package.

The holiday season is the time of year people are typically wooed by area dealerships through their promotion of yearend sales events. One seasonal commercial theme, the Happy Honda Days program, launched Nov. 19 and will run through Jan. 2. So far, it’s helped car sales increase. White Plains Honda saw a 15 percent increase in showroom traffic over the previous month, according to Finian D’Cunha, general sales manager for the store.

“There’s always a steal in the car business.

It doesn’t matter the car or the month. We do whatever it takes to make a deal,” said D’Cunha, who has been in the car business since 1989.

He said dealerships appeal to the need of the

potential customer, which is why he believes the Sandy-related incentives are not just about helping people, but they’re good for business.

D’Cunha also noted the store’s Sandy vehicle replacement program has translated into 10 cars sold so far. “Most of the Hondas are not highly marked up, so if we have to save the customer an extra $500 to $800 then that’s what we do,” he said.

Like Honda, Toyota has also trimmed the cost of its vehicles to help put them within reach of those devastated by the storm.

In addition to its year-end sales event, DCH Toyota City in Mamaroneck sold 10 cars connected to their post-hurricane program.

Many of the people who took advantage of the program came from Long Island where inventory has been scarce.

Through the program, the dealership is offering customers no payments until 2013, no down payment, and zero percent financing. “We’ve had some great deals,” said Tom Muradian, new car sales manager. He also noted the dealership has seen a 10 percent boost overall which translated into 10 addi-

tional cars sold in the month of November.

Muradian claims the sales increase is partially due to Hurricane Sandy, but the economy also played a strong role. “There’s been a pent-up demand for new cars,” he said. “Because of the recession, people were keeping their cars longer – six, seven, eight years. Now they can buy.”

Muradian said, however, the looming fiscal cliff could also have a dramatic impact of those looking to buy a new car, so things could change.

Schienberg agrees the economy has played a significant role in customer spending habits. He said economists believe spending is tied to the perception of property values. It essentially “piques a consumer’s interest” when they feel that their home values have not gone down. Schienberg added that this year has been unusually strong for the car industry. Even before the storm or any announcement of year-end sales events, the greater New York area saw car sales exceed 37 percent in October compared with October 2011. The rest of the country only increased 18 percent in car sales that same month.

Astorino updates on Sandy progress

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

The Disaster Recovery Center at the Westchester County Center in White Plains will close Dec. 21, County Executive Robert Astorino said at a press conference Dec. 5 at the center.

Astorino urged residents whose properties sustained damage from Hurricane Sandy to file an application with FEMA before the Dec. 31 deadline. Sandy caused $42 million in damage to county-owned land, including $12 million at Rye Playland.

“The Ice Casino was trashed,” Astorino said. “The north boardwalk was obliterated. But the park will be open in May, no matter what.”

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The rest of the county parks totaled $12.5 million in damage. Thirty municipalities have reported a combined $15 million in damage, though the number is expected to rise. Astorino said that 300,000 people lost power, criticizing Con Edison.

“Too many people were left in the dark for too long,” Astorino said. “Con Ed needs to do a better job. Their liaisons need better training skills to get the job done.”

Compared with other parts of the New York metropolitan area, Astorino said that Westchester County was fairly lucky.

“We came through Hurricane Sandy together,” Astorino said.

With the storm over, Astorino has teamed

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with other area elected officials to lobby Washington to ensure that the county gets adequate federal funding. At a minimum, the county is entitled to be reimbursed for 75 percent of the cost, with the remaining 25 percent to be split between the county and the state.

Small businesses are also starting to recover from the storm damage. Richard Daigle, public affairs specialist for the Small Business Administration, announced the approval of seven loans for homeowners, totaling $198,500, with 730 applications outstanding. According to Daigle, no small businesses have been approved yet.

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loans and until July 31 to apply for economic injury loans.

“Our message to the people of Westchester is to get those applications in,” Daigle said. “Don’t wait on insurance settlements. The sooner you apply, the sooner you can be approved.”

Businesses can borrow up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4 percent. Daigle and Astorino said that while Westchester fared better than its neighbors, businesses still suffered.

“If you miss a week or lose your customers, it’s very difficult,” Astorino said. “A lot of these businesses are barely hanging on and this could be the death knell.”

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Businesses urged to tap into billion-dollar international marketplace

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

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he federal government wants businesses to think globally, not just in terms of products, but in terms of customers.

The reason for this initiative is that the market for exporting goods and services is expanding. Congress last year passed free trade agreements (FTA) with Korea, Panama and Colombia. The agreements make it easier for exporters and international service provides to do business within those countries.

“We’re hoping that U.S. businesses will take advantage of those opportunities, and in turn that would create jobs,” Bennett Harman, deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for Latin America, told area business leaders at an event sponsored by the Westchester County Association at Westchester Community College’s Gateway Center.

“If we don’t have our companies speaking in global terms, they are not only missing out, but they’re not realizing the U.S. is part of a global society. If they want to compete

they have to do so not just here but elsewhere,” Harman said.

Those who have already started thinking globally have benefitted from the substantial pool of money tied to the international market. According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), New York’s metropolitan area exported shipments of merchandise in 2011 totaling $84.9 billion. The state’s biggest international client is Canada. The ITA revealed merchandise exports of more than $16 billion to Canada last year. Hong Kong was the second-biggest importer of New York goods and services with sales totaling $8.1 billion.

The ITA also revealed 28,930 companies within New York state export goods around the world. Within the county, Bedemco Worldwide Inc. in White Plains has embraced the exporting industry. The company started as an importer of dried fruits, seeds and nuts.

The business now exports its product under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to Canada and Mexico. It also exports to Colombia and Israel and hopes to expand under the new agreements.

Lina Chiaverini, sales manager for South America at Stamford Scientific International

in Poughkeepsie, said her company manufactures equipment for wastewater treatment plants and foreign markets are ideal for the company.

“In developing countries, the regulations are becoming stricter in terms of water use, reuse and pollution,” she said. “That’s a large market for us.” Chiaverini explained that Stamford Scientific exports to more than 75 countries including South America, Mexico and Argentina, “so obviously the free trade agreements that are now in place with Panama and Colombia are very important for us to tap in to.”

Chiaverini said her company competes with European brands for the South American market; but they are comfortable with the competition because they believe these new agreements will provide the right opportunity to expand.

In order to help other companies tap into the international marketplace, the Westchester U.S. Export Assistance Center remains committed to helping small to medium-size businesses do just that, said Michael Grossman, senior international trade specialist.

Grossman said most companies already

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have an international presence if they have a website, and some even get inquiries from customers worldwide. But many companies “don’t know how to come up with an export strategy,” he said. “That’s where we come in.”

The organization plays “matchmaker” between local companies and international agents and distributors and help them unlock their potential, Grossman said. “Because if a company is successful here then there’s no reason they couldn’t have success on a global scale.”

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Elm Street Sports Group and Game On continue sparring

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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f Elm Street Sports Group’s CEO Donald Scherer has his way, his lawsuit against Game On 365’s project in Greenburgh will force the project to be delayed for more than five years.

Scherer, who filed a lawsuit Oct. 1 on behalf of Elm Street Sports Group L.L.C., which runs Ardsley’s House of Sports, says that Game On 365 L.L.C.’s lease of the former Frank’s Nursery property is illegal and a violation of Westchester County law.

County law states that a town must sell any property acquired via tax lien, though Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner has said that state law, which allows the town to lease the property, supersedes county law.

Game On 365 plans to build the Westchester Fieldhouse at Dobbs Ferry Road, replacing Frank’s Nursery, which foreclosed and the town took over the property.

Though Game On 365’s proposals have generated opposition in the town, a referendum to allow the town to lease the property to Game On 365 passed 66 percent to 34 percent, 7,734 votes to 3,863.

Supporters have said that it would create revenue, help lower taxes and allow for much-needed field space. Opponents have

questioned the speed in which the town is entering into the deal and how much traffic it would create.

While the lawsuit is in the early stages with only motions being filed, Scherer said it will be a seven-year process, and that as long as the project is being litigated, the Westchester Fieldhouse will not go forward.

“Seven years is a long time to keep the property open especially in a lawsuit that they will lose,” Scherer said. “It’s time for the town of Greenburgh to go in a different direction.”

Feiner has disputed Scherer’s claims and said that the Westchester Fieldhouse will not begin construction for a while due to necessary land use reviews, traffic studies and site plan approvals that must be granted.

“He keeps tying this up in frivolous legal minutia,” Feiner said. “He’s trying to postpone competition. I think it’s unfair; it’s capitalism at its worst. The voters decided they wanted a sports facility.”

If House of Sports offers a good product, then they shouldn’t be afraid of competition, Feiner believes. The supervisor also said he doesn’t foresee the lawsuit dragging as long as Scherer claims.

“I could see delays because of the lawsuit but we are taking steps to expedite the process,” Feiner said.

Scherer’s comments follow the discovery

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of massive amounts of carcinogens at the Frank’s Nursery site, further delaying the project. Woodward & Curran, an environmental agency the town hired to look into the property, plan to meet with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in February, after they collect more samples.

Once they meet with DEC, it could take the department four months to decide on how to proceed with the site.

Under the terms of the lease between Game On 365 and the town, Game On 365 will pay up to $125,000 for cleanup. Money spent on cleanup will be reduced from Game On 365’s lease. If cleanup costs exceed $400,000, Game On 365 can back out of the lease.

Feiner said he feels the cleanup is manageable and doesn’t think this jeopardizes the property.

“The results were expected,” Feiner said.

“We expect Woodward & Curran to do an honest assessment.”

Feiner said he plans on seeing if the town can receive state funding for the cleanup.

“It would be nice if they could start building tomorrow, but we’re doing what we have to do,” Feiner said. “Frank’s Nursery walked away because of contamination at the site. It was never a secret.”

Martin Hewitt, CEO of Game On 365,

said he also wasn’t surprised by the news, and that he knew the property had a history of contaminants.

“I think it’s unfair; it’s capitalism at its worst. The voters decided they wanted a sports facility.”

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“We understand our options,” Hewitt said. “We want Game On to build at that site. We’ve had a resounding level of support.

We’ve worked very hard.”

Scherer said he thinks it is improper for kids to be playing on fields that were full of carcinogens.

“It’s probably not a good idea,” Scherer said.

“It’s why established operators did not look at this land. Everyone has known that this was used for a landfill when White Plains had factories. It’s the Three Mile Island of Westchester.”

Scherer has also filed a tax certiorari against the town, hoping to get his property taxes reduced.

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Two years in, uncertainty around Dodd-Frank rules remains

BY JOHN ALAN JAMES

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he Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010.

In the ensuing two and a half years, the legislation has produced 129 rules that have been finalized. They cover more than a dozen different areas, are implemented by seven major regulatory organizations, including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), affect the operations in another half dozen agencies and assign powerful oversight to a new Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).

The major responsibility of the council, along with the Federal Reserve Bank, is to oversee the strategies and operations of “systemically important” banks and nonbanks.

The impact on financial institutions, large and small, and in every sector of the economy has been an onslaught of thousands of pages of complex and detailed regulatory language and “allowing” affected organizations up to 60 days to comment on the proposed regulation.

Financially strong organizations have been forced to expand internal staffs, create new recruitment and training programs and take on new compliance and regulatory costs in the millions of dollars. Less affluent organizations, especially community banks and

small foreign bank operations in the U.S., have faced tough decisions on how to cope with the regulations and harder yet to find the funds to support these new non-incomeproducing requirements.

As we approach the third year with DoddFrank we are aware that an additional 137 rules, many of the legislative core reforms are yet to be completed. The level of uncertainty, currently high, can only increase as these new rules come into being, one by one, or in bunches. Combined with the lack of certainty as to the final requirements for stress tests and the level of assets needed to back loans and investment it is little wonder that the reluctance to make loans remains significant.

Of perhaps greater importance is the indecision on resolving major issues such as the Volcker Rule, the “living will” and defining standards, definitions and rules governing derivatives.

Paired in the Congressional decisionmaking process with the debates on how to “avoid going over the cliff,” it is likely that the level of uncertainty will increase.

The remaining 137 rules will have to deal with legislative goals relating to “reforms” in key areas such as: financial stability, resolution planning, agency oversight, securitization, derivatives, investor protection, credit rating agencies, executive compensation, corporate governance, disclosure, capital requirements, regulation of

foreign banks, consumer protection, mortgage origination and servicing and more.

Obtaining Congressional agreements on any of these remaining areas will be even more difficult. Even with the 129 rules that have been finalized, House committees have called agency chiefs to task over the effectiveness of their cost-benefit analyses. These are more than stalling tactics as the courts have also complained about the inadequacies in this area so critical to businesses.

One area of recent discussion that troubles me is the broadening of the oversight of systemic risk. Banks have made efforts to meet securitization goals, provided scenarios on major and potentially disastrous risks, and have paid huge fines for violations of what are ill-defined regulations. Top bank officials have regular meetings with regulatory officials at all levels. They have found the expansion of systemic risks to include both counter-party risk and the stability of business customers to be an unrealistic overreach. I agree.

No one believes more in the need for effective and efficient regulation than I. However, I wonder if the lack of understanding of what business management entails, or possibly a deeper distrust than their off-the-cuff derogatory remarks convey, may be leading our regulators to install a regulatory system so complex and costly that the important function of

financial institutions – to raise and provide capital for the other two economic sectors (manufacturing and public) – is encumbered.

The nation’s economy would suffer from an overburdening regulatory system inhibiting both investment and new jobs creation.

Do you think this is only about banks?

Think again. If you have a charge account with a customer or run a tab at your café or bar, the CFPB will be in your life, and, soon.

There is no question that the subjects of compliance, internal controls and regulatory strategy are among the most important issues that any business, bank or nonbank, is facing and will continue to face as we finish the rollout of Dodd-Frank.

Whether a financial institution facing the regulatory tsunami today or another organization line of business or sector – including public sector finance – each board and executive management needs to take a new look at their own strategic planning, risk management and compliance organizations.

John Alan James is executive director of the Center for Global Governance, Reporting & Regulation at Pace University Lubin School of Business. He is also program director for the Pace Certified Compliance and Regulatory Professional certificate program, organized in conjunction with the Association of International Bank Auditors.

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Protein Sciences expands into Pearl River

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rotein Sciences Corp., a vaccine and biopharmaceutical company, announced that it will be establishing manufacturing and developing operations in Pearl River.

The company’s multimillion dollar investment, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will create 50 full-time jobs that could grow to 150 over the next 10 years.

“We are thrilled to be expanding our operations into New York and laying roots in Rockland County,” said Protein Sciences CEO Manon Cox in a statement. The company is based in Meriden, Conn. “The state

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Irving H. Picard.

With the pending settlement, Picard stands to recover about 21 percent of the $114 million in Madoff payments to the defendants that he sought. The Bankruptcy Court settlement was approved five days after another federal judge gave her preliminary approval of a $219 million payment to duped investors to settle claims against the same feeder-fund defendants. Those lawsuits were brought by upstate union pension and health funds on behalf of plaintiffs in a class action.

For another downtown White Plains law firm, Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart P.C., the U.S. District Court settlement, expected to be paid out in 2013, marks a tentative victory and eventual payday after four years of litigation on behalf of their

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Plains, though discussions have been held with the planning department.

The car dealership had an underground parking garage to store its fleet and it will be used for parking at the site. Corey Rabin, managing partner of Chauncey Station Partners, said he hopes to file with the city in the next six months and the project would be completed by mid to late 2014.

The property “is begging for redevelopment,” Rabin said. “It’s a very good place for people to park onsite without burdening the neighborhood.”

The hotel or senior living complex would have from 90 to 140 beds. Rabin said the senior living complex would be a place for

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and local government have provided invaluable assistance, without which this transaction would not have been viable.”

Protein Sciences will make a multimillion dollar investment in their operations at the Pearl River site to establish a production line for Flublok, its seasonal flu vaccine candidate, including machinery and equipment, engineering and process validation. The company will initially lease two buildings covering 83,000 square feet on the Pearl River campus.

The company has developed a cell-based platform technology for producing high-quality vaccines and biologics with speed and precision. Flublok will be Protein Sciences’ first product manufactured at the Pearl River facility.

Flublok is under final review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; approval is expected in mid-2013.

The 550-acre Pearl River campus is a site for vaccine research, as well as key aspects of biologics research. It is owned and operated

by Pfizer, the state’s largest biopharmaceutical company, which has global headquarters in New York City.

The buildings being leased by Protein Sciences had previously been part of Pfizer’s Pearl River manufacturing operations, which the company began exiting in 2010.

The deal was put together by Empire State Development (ESD), the state’s economic development agency. The agency will

provide Protein Sciences with $2 million in tax credits through the Excelsior Jobs Program that is designed to incentivize the company to create 100 jobs by 2018 and sustain employment levels through 2023.

“We are making smart investments to attract new businesses like Protein Sciences that strengthen key industries, create new jobs and grow our economy,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Kenneth Adams in a statement.

“The Hudson Valley is home to some of the fastest-growing biopharmaceutical industry clusters in the nation. We are proud to welcome Protein Sciences to the Empire State and look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

union clients. (See this week’s “Players” column on page 27.) The plumbers and steamfitters union locals were represented in court and in complex multiparty negotiations by Barbara Hart, chief operating officer of the Lowey Dannenberg firm at 1 N. Broadway, and firm partner Thomas Skelton.

In the related federal cases, plaintiffs’ attorneys said the White Plains and Syracuse defendants were steered to invest with Madoff by owners and managers of Ivy Asset Management, a Jericho, Long Island company that kept its business ties with Madoff after its acquisition in 2000 by Bank of New York – now Bank of New York Mellon Corp. By then, Ivy Asset had more than $2.4 billion under management; Bank of New York paid $200 million for the company.

The Beacon/Andover funds and the Syracuse investment adviser, J.P. Jeanneret Associates Inc., were among Ivy’s main clients, according to court documents.

Picard in his complaint claimed Danziger, Markhoff, their Andover management company and some of their family members and trusts paid 50 percent of all fees they earned to Ivy Asset as compensation for consulting and administrative services and for connecting them to Madoff Investment Securities, though the fee percentage was slightly lowered in 2006.

Picard in his complaint said the White Plains attorneys and the other defendants “received enormous fees from the Madoff investments and their businesses grew wildly successful.”

Years before his Ponzi scheme was exposed, Picard claimed, the defendants “already had and expressed grave concerns about whether Madoff ’s operation was legitimate. But the benefits of investing with Madoff were so critical to their business success and personal wealth that they deliberately ignored all the red flags of fraudulent activity … For almost two decades,

the defendants individually and collectively engaged in a pattern of willfully ignoring these red flags, rather than lose potentially tens of millions of dollars in fees and jeopardize the success of their Madoff-dependent investment management businesses.”

The defendants denied both Picard’s allegations in the complaint and any liability to the Madoff estate in connection with the court proceeding. They decided to settle to avoid “expensive and time-consuming litigation” and legal risk, the agreement states.

The settlement also recognizes nearly $140.9 million in allowed loss claims by the White Plains companies as victims of Madoff ’s fraud. With the settlement payments added on, the loss claims for Danziger’s and Markhoff’s investment businesses in the Madoff affair total nearly $165 million.

Danziger did not return a call for comment.

people who don’t need nursing care, but said it would not be an assisted living facility.

While Rabin and Martin Berger, managing partner of Saber, would not disclose any potential retail outlets, an artist’s rendering of the project shows a Niketown store. The duo would also not disclose who would run the hotel or senior living complex, but Rabin said they have a letter of intent with a third party.

“It should be a nice deal that enhances the area quite a bit,” Rabin said. “That strip of land is really a gateway to White Plains from I-287. There are a lot of beautiful things that have come into that area over the last few years. We hope this will be the centerpiece of redevelopment.”

Eric Goldschmidt, senior partner at Scarsdale-based Goldschmidt & Associates, has been named the executive broker for the project.

A rendering of the proposed Keystone Square.

The Mariner a new chapter in Port Chester revitalization

By Tarice L.S. Gray tgray@westfairinc.com

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n October, the village of Port Chester welcomed its first new housing development in decades when The Mariner, a first of its kind housing complex, opened in the downtown area.

The luxury apartment building at 21 Willet Ave. along the Byram River fits 100 units in its five-story frame 12 of which have been rented so far. The land where The Mariner was built used to be a brownfield. Developer Frank Boccanfuso, principal at Phoenix Capital Partners L.L.C. reportedly bought it for just more than $5 million. It cost more than $35 million to build, he said.

“We were going to build condos, but the market changed.” That was back in 2010. The luxury rental complex, which is three blocks from the Metro-North Railroad station, is now being touted as ideal for young professionals and empty nesters in the area.

“This represents a change in Port Chester,” said Jeff Heifetz, managing director for The Mariner’s management company, Rose Associates of New York City. “It’s a lynchpin architecturally.”

The exterior represents the old version of the community sandwiched between Rye and Greenwich, Conn., while the interior design reflects the personality of the young professionals The Mariner hopes to attract to the area, he said.

Making Port Chester more attractive to both residents and visitors was part of a plan that Mayor Dennis Pilla initiated in 2007 when he was first elected.

“I introduced a downtown revitalization project,” he said. Development had slowed since the waterfront complex, home of Costco and AMC Loews opened in 1999, in part because of the economy, he said.

After the mayor took office he said the village gradually started “rebuilding infrastructure primarily through grants for sidewalks and street lights. Then we changed sidewalk café and entertainment ordinances to enhance restaurant identities.”

Port Chester’s reputation as the self-proclaimed “Restaurant Capital of Westchester” grew. In September, the Capitol Theatre, at 149 Westchester Ave., reopened as a concert venue. It has brought concert-goers to the village. It also promotes the fact that is just across the street from the Metro-North train.

The Mariner was not a part of the original plan for revitalizing Port Chester, but the mayor calls it a “litmus test.” Other residential development projects might follow if it fares well.

Boccanfuso said Phoenix Capital Partners has already started working on another luxury housing project, The Castle. The site for the proposed complex is on the corner of Willett Avenue and Abendroth Place. Boccanfuso said, like The Mariner, The Castle will be near a train station making it ideal for commuters. “Transportation is very important for these projects,” Boccanfuso said.

Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm in Greenwich, Conn., is proposing a complete transformation of the former New York United Hospital Medical

Center property, Pilla said. The mixeduse development would include residential, retail, and commercial office space.

The village board will be watching The Mariner as a pioneer project for downtown residential development in a village where 80 percent of housing was built before 1969. More than one-third of its housing was built before 1939, Pilla said.

“This could be a good antidote,” Pilla said.

Heifetz also said The Mariner has been a much-needed answer for some people who were displaced by Hurricane Sandy.

Apartments can be leased on a shortterm basis for those who aren’t looking to permanently settle. It lures others with amenities such as Wi-Fi, boat slips and an accessible rooftop for lounging. Rents range from $2,095 for a one-bedroom to $3,850 for a three-bedroom apartment with den.

But one of the most attractive things about the building is it’s a fully taxable property, Pilla said. According to the town of Rye records The Mariner is valued at $5,937,500. “Having a multimillion-dollar addition to the tax roll is great,” he said.

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Yonkers projects get $1.5M in tax breaks

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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onkers Industrial Development Agency directors approved about $1.5 million in tax incentives for a roughly $26 million hotel project at Cross County Shopping Center and an $8 million demolition and cleanup at the future downtown site of a $173 million high-rise apartment building.

The board approved a $266,220 mortgage tax exemption and an estimated $775,023 in sales tax exemptions on construction materials that will be used to convert an office tower

at Cross County Shopping Center into a 155room Hyatt Place Hotel.

The Manhattan developer, Friend Development Group L.L.C., plans to add 17,000 square feet of first-floor and basement space to the 55,000-square-foot office tower. It will be the first hotel at the renovated, nearly 60-year-old outdoor mall.

The 18-month Cross County project will create 80 construction jobs with an estimated payroll of $6.6 million. The hotel will hire for 28 full-time equivalent jobs.

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The IDA approved a $144,000 mortgage tax exemption and $335,000 in sales tax exemptions for the project’s first phase.

INBRIEF

Regeneron named biotech’s best

The state’s largest biotechnology employer, Greenburgh-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., was named Biotechnology Company of the Year in the same week that its drug treatment for eye disease was approved for use in Europe.

The award from Scrip Intelligence, a biopharmaceutical industry publication, recognizes the biotech firm that has achieved the most in the 12 months between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012. A panel of judges noted that Regeneron has been transformed over the past year by the U.S. approval and launch of its first major product, Eylea, and this year expects to become profitable for the first time.

“This has indeed been a transforming time for Regeneron,” Dr. Leonard S. Schleifer, company president and CEO, said in a prepared statement, “as we went from having one approved drug to three, advanced investigational drugs into Phase 3 trials, and created shareholder value that moved Regeneron into the top ranks of the biotechnology industry.”

The Scrip award shortly followed Regeneron’s announcement that its injectable drug Eylea has been approved in the European Union for the treatment of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, or wet AMD. Eylea was approved for the treatment of wet AMD in the U.S. in November 2011 and in Japan, Australia, Switzerland and other countries this year. Bayer HealthCare,

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Metro Partners expects to start construction in 2013 adjacent to the company’s Metro 92 live-work lofts in a converted trolley barn.

The Teutonia Hall façade will be preserved during demolition and installed on the project’s new 550-space parking garage on Buena Vista Avenue.

Regeneron’s collaborator in the global development of Eylea, plans to launch Eylea in those countries this month in 2012 and into 2013. In September, Eylea also was approved in the U.S. for the treatment of macular edema following central retinal vein occlusion.

Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to Eylea in the U.S. Bayer HealthCare has licensed the exclusive marketing rights for foreign markets, where the companies will share equally the profits from sales of the eye drug, except for Japan, where Regeneron will receive a royalty on net sales.

Pleasantville investment firm forms

Former Wall Street senior executive Larry Yavner has formed LBY Partners L.L.C. in Pleasantville, an investment firm that will lend to and invest in established small-tomedium-sized businesses. The firm will also make other private investments.

LBY Partners will also partner with communities in which its investments are made.

One such nonprofit partner, Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. in New Windsor, will help the firm find worthy businesses in the Hudson Valley for loan opportunities.

Yavner, the investment firm’s managing partner, in a press release said it establishes strategic partnerships and provides its limited partners with the ability to deploy capital on an “idea-by-idea” basis.

“LBY Partners will have the ability to lend to or invest in companies that typically fall under the radar screen of larger investment firms and banks, and we look forward to helping companies execute on their strategic plans and fulfill their growth potential,” he said.

In a nearly 25-year career on Wall Street, Yavner focused on as mergers and acquisitions, capital structure arbitrage and distressed investment opportunities. He has held senior positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bear Stearns & Co. and UBS Investment Bank.

Social media marketer adds NYC office

Robin Leedy & Associates, a public relations and social media marketing firm in Mount Kisco, will open a midtown Manhattan office this month.

The firm’s new managing director, Tara McNally, will head the new office at Fifth Avenue and 44th Street. She joins the firm from Edelman in Chicago.

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ask andi Compensating workers when disaster strikes How do I compensate my employees when either Mother Nature or I decide to close our office because of inclement weather? During the recent hurricane we were closed for a day and a half. Most employees were out for two days because of a lack of power at home.

Should employees be using personal or vacation time or do I simply pay them and chalk it up to an act of God?

Thoughts of the day: There is no one right answer to your question. Each business owner has to first assess the health of the business and then decide how much, if anything, can be allocated to helping out employees. Make sure your company is prepared for Black Swans – events that you cannot predict or control.

The first job for every business owner is to preserve the company. If you’re positioned to survive, then employees will have jobs to come back to. Ability to respond and be there for employees may be driven by the health of the company post-storm.

Evaluate the storm’s impact on the business. Is cash flow A-OK? Are reserves sufficient?

Are clients still buying? If yes, then go on to consider what else can be done for employees.

If the company was open then it’s up to employees to use personal days to cover outages. If the company was closed it’s up to you to decide what to do. Check your policy manual for direction.

Do salaried employees have paychecks docked because the company was closed or they couldn’t get to work? Certainly hourly workers will lose out because they can’t report hours worked. Keep in mind that hourly workers are generally at the lower end of the wage scale where they can least afford gaps in income.

Do employees have enough personal days to deal with the emergency? What about employees who need to take care of poststorm issues. When an emergency event happens late in the year there’s a greater possibility that personal days have already been used for other activities. That’s the luck of the draw, but it still has a real impact on personal well-being.

If the company can afford it, consider a one-time increase of a few personal days, available the month after the emergency, to help close post-event needs.

If you planned to pay year-end bonuses, consider distributing them early. That may reduce profit sharing, if you have a plan, but the need may be greater for cash now versus putting the money into qualified plans that can’t be accessed.

What if the company has loads of reserves and is positioned to help employees in any way possible? Think about offering low interest loans to help employees rebuild homes or replace cars, clothing and other possessions.

Offer overtime to employees who want extra pay and are willing to work for it. Rent an apartment for people to use to take showers, get a hot meal or take a break from the devastation.

Reach out to federal, state and local emergency contacts. Have talks before and

after work with employees and their families about what resources are available to help people recover. Bring in counselors to talk about managing in stressful times. Put someone in charge of helping employees figure out and fill out paperwork for disaster relief.

Lastly, get ready for the next Black Swan.

The only thing you can do is be prepared. Set a plan in motion to build reserves, have lists of how to contact employees in emergency, policies on what is and is not the company’s responsibility.

Hold internal workshops on what people can do to recover from this event and get ready for the next one. Education is the first line of defense. Right now, while people are thinking about the topic, get them involved

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1 Renaissance Square, 42nd floor, White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 761-4242 • 42therestaurant.com

Colin Mead Anthony Goncalves info@42restaurant.com 2008

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1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538 (845) 905-4500 • ciachef.edu/restaurants

The Artist's Palate 307 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 483-8074 • theartistspalate.biz

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Benjamin Steakhouse 610 W. Hartsdale Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 (914) 428-6868 • benjaminsteakhouse.com

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BLT Steak 221 Main St., White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 467-5500 • bltsteak.com

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Charlotte's 4258 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545 (845) 677-5888 • charlottesny.com

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Chutney Masala Indian Bistro 4 W. Main St., Irvington, NY 10533 (914) 591-5500 • chutneymasala.com

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Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant & Inn 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514 (914) 666-8044 • kittlehouse.com

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Crave Restaurant & Lounge 129 Washington St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 452-3501 • craverestaurantandlounge.com

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Crew Restaurant 280 Railroad Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830 (203) 340-9433 • crew280.com

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Equus 400 Benedict Ave., Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 631-1980 • castleonthehudson.com

Freelance Café & Wine Bar 506 Piermont Ave., Piermont, NY 10968 (845) 365-3250 • xaviars.com

Jean-Louis 61 Lewis St., Greenwich, CT 06830 (203) 622-8450 • restaurantjeanlouis.com

Jennifer's Restaurant 715 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (914) 962-4298 • jennifersrestaurant.com

Kona Grill Stamford Town Center, 230 Tresser Blvd.

Suite H003 Stamford, CT 06901 324-5700 • konagrill.com

La Panetiere 530 Milton Road, Rye, NY 10580 (914) 967-8140 • lapanetiere.com

Le Chateau Restaurant 1410 Route 35, South Salem, NY 10590 (914) 533-6631 • lechateauny.com

le Farm 256 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 (203) 557-3701 • lefarmwestport.com l'escale Restaurant Bar 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 (203) 661-4600 • lescalerestaurant.com Marc Charles Steakhouse 94 Business Park Drive, Armonk, NY 10504 (914) 273-2700 • marccharlessteakhouse.com Meigas 10 Wall St., Norwalk, CT 06850 (203) 866-8800 • meigasrestaurant.com Morgans Fish House 22 Elm Place, Rye, NY 10580 (914) 921-8190 • morgansfishhouse.net Morton's The Steakhouse 9 Maple Ave., White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 683-6101 • mortons.com Opus 465 Restaurant 465 Main St., Armonk, NY 10504 (914) 273-4676 • opus465.com

Megan and Charles Fells Jr. Megan and Charles Fells Jr. artistspalete@netzero.net 2006 Benjamin Prelvukaj Arturo McLeod info@benjaminsteakhouse.com 2010 Paul Garbuio Laurent Tourondel info@bltsteak.com 2007 Alicia Moller Mikael Moller charlottesfood@aol.com 2006 Navjot Arora Navjot Arora navjot@chutneymasalabistro.com 2009 John Crabtree Marc Lippman info@kittlehouse.com 1981 Edward Kowalski Catherine Williams info@craverestaurantandlounge.com 2009 Chris Geideman Chris Geideman chris.geideman@crew280.com 2007 Elite Hotels David Haviland sales@castleonthehudson.com 1997

Peter X. Kelly Philippe Scouranee 1989

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New American and tapas New American cuisine with an Iberian influence

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Located on The Culinary Institute of America's Hyde Park campus, the kitchen and dining room are also classrooms for baking and pastry arts majors pursuing college degrees from the CIA

Sumptuous baked goods and café cuisine Breads, pastries, plated desserts and specialty cakes, as well as café fare

80 dinner 135 cocktail party

Contemporary, modern style reclaimed 1900s-era clothing store

Contemporary American Bi-weekly seasonal and local menu

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Steak and seafood USDA Prime, dry-aged porterhouse steak

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Modern American, traditional elements of a cozy French bistro with those of a stylish, urbane boite

American Steak Bistro Steak and seafood

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Old-world charm and elegance in 19th century building with high ceilings, exposed beams, wood-paneled walls and cozy fireplaces

European Menu changes daily to include only the freshest food

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Its elegant interior is a tribute to the British Raj era; spacious two-story restaurant designed by Tarik Currimbhoy features a bar inlaid with handmade Indian tiles and hand-blown glass lighting fixtures.

Indian Food with great ingredients; only fresh, wholesome ingredients with no artificial flavorings or additives, allnatural meat raised without antibiotics and hormones

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Critically acclaimed cuisine, Wine Spectator magazine grand award wine list, overnight inn accommodations, on and off premises events

Cosmopolitan in sophistication, yet rooted in the warm tradition of the Hudson Valley Local ingredients

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Upscale restaurant with romantic setting and chic décor, directly under the Walkway Over the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie

Modern American Seasonal and regionally inspired menus

Whole restaurant used for parties

Contemporary American bistro, located on Railroad Avenue in Greenwich, offering a unique dining experience

Contemporary New American bistro Seafood, steak

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Beautifully appointed dining rooms (one originally owned

by Louis XIV) with Hudson Valley views; original family furnishings and décor from the 1800s throughout the restaurant

New American Sustainable local ingredients, classic French techniques, Chef Haviland's terrific touch

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Small bustling art deco bistro and wine bar with convivial atmosphere; casual sibling adjacent to Xaviar's in Piermont

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Contemporary French Nouvelle Classique, contemporary cuisine with classic respect

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Monique Jaffre Andre Molle banquets@lechateauny.com 1970

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Elegant and upscale dining in a stately English Tudor mansion built at the turn of the century by financier J.P. Morgan; fireplaces and lush gardens

French Escargots Bourguignonne, rack of lamb with garlic herb thyme jus, Chateaubriand Béarnaise, roasted breast and braised leg of duck with honey-preserved lemon sauce

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Spanish restaurant, where the traditional and the modern fuse in a coherent way

Spanish Tapas, pulpo, piquillo, codoriz, costilla de ternera

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Casual, New England-style fish house with a southern flare in a comfortable open atmosphere

Seafood Seafood, raw bar

Sean Radlein General Manager NA 2004

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Steak and seafood Prime steaks

Marc Mazzarulli Marc Mazzarulli opus465@optonline.net 1998

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Contemporary American with a hint of Italian flare, antique bar, outdoor patio

Contemporary American cuisine with hint of Italian Pasta, steaks, specialty salads, penne maza, penne tossed with chicken, tomatoes, Portobello mushrooms, spinach

Jean-Louis Gerin Jean-Louis Gerin jl@restaurantjeanlouis.com 1985 Dieter Schramm Franz Cervinka jensrest@yahoo.com 1992 Sean Kennedy Whitney Wilson and Jerry Perez stamford@konagrill.com

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SPECIAL REPORT health care

ACA has home health care industry uneasy

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

W

hen Rae Szymanski decided to go to nursing school, she thought about working at a hospital. But her college experience changed her direction.

“I went to NYU nursing school, and there, you really got exposure to the community and it clicked with me,” said Szymanski, who attended the school almost forty years ago and fell in love with caregiving. She also learned even then that the health care industry was destined to change.

At the time, she anticipated it. “The hospital was going to shrink. It would be a place where people go to get cut up, sewn up and sent home, and that’s what’s happening.

That resonated with me.” Her foresight and desire to work with people in the community lead her to the home health care industry.

Szymanski, now executive vice president and COO of the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) of Hudson Valley, said while the transition for hospitals took four decades, there are changes in the home health care industry that are happening at “light year speed.” That’s at least partially due to some changes related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which according to the Obama administration will make health care accessible to everyone and keep Medicare and Medicaid “more secure.”

Security in the home health care industry, however, has been fleeting. One issue facing the VNA and other organizations in that industry is the cuts associated with the ACA. The American Health Lawyers Association published a report which points to a potentially grim future for many in home health care: the ACA is slated to reduce Medicare spending on home health care services by $4.2 billion between 2010 and 2014. That figure is expected to exceed more than $39.5 billion by 2019.

The VNA of Hudson Valley has already been “clobbered with cuts” according to VNA President and CEO Michele Quirolo.

There was a “retroactive take back” for Medicaid services provided in 2009, said Quirolo, and in 2011 the governor enacted a retroactive recovery of funds for services rendered in 2009 and beyond for

VNA of Hudson Valley COO Rae Szymanski and Margaret DiLascio, Case Manager. Photo by Tarice L.S. Gray.

some organizations.

“So how do you budget when you complete a budget for ’12?” Quirolo asked rhetorically. “All of a sudden you’re going to have money taken away? It has put my licensed agency in the red.” Adding to the financial burden of spending cuts and retroactive billing is the anticipated mandate that insurance should be offered to all employees. “In home health care, particularly in New York, there are a lot of hourly workers, particularly home health aides,” Quirolo said. “They currently don’t enjoy full benefits by virtue of the work they do. So do you take the chance and cut hours down to 29 hours so that you don’t have to pay it? It could bankrupt the organization.”

Szymanski added that if it’s a struggle for larger organizations, it must be an enormous burden for independently owned

and operated home health care companies.

She believes smaller service providers will soon have no choice but to partner with a hospital or Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

Rosa Barksdale, owner and CEO of Barksdale Home Care Services Corp., understands that concern. Barksdale has run her independently owned home health care service for roughly 30 years. “The smaller organizations have to be cognizant,” she said. “The patients are the home care business; the home care agency now has to contract with managed care programs to get the business.”

Although she recognizes the challenges, Barksdale sees the benefits of the ACA. “We have to manage with less and minimize the waste in order to keep costs down to keep up with modern technology in the ways we

bill and operate.” But, she added, “Clients will have better access to home care.” In the end, it’s about the patient.

The VNA of Hudson Valley champions that mission of providing quality health care to all people in their communities. Despite financial challenges, the VNA of Hudson Valley was able to remain committed to that idea by expanding their telehealth services, which allows a virtual nurse to offer care to up to 60 patients a day through technology similar to Skype.

Szymanski believes you have to stay on the cutting edge of technology even as more changes and challenges occur. She also noted those changes affiliated with the ACA could end up being good. “It’s still a great opportunity bringing great change, and who knows, maybe home health won’t be an afterthought anymore.”

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health care

Cancer centers crop up in Westchester

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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estchester is becoming a magnet for cancer centers, though not everyone is happy about it.

Construction continues on Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Center at 500 Westchester Ave., a former Verizon facility, in Harrison. The 114,000-square-foot treatment facility is expected to open in the first quarter of 2015.

“Frequently, cancer patients from this area who choose to receive care from Memorial Sloan-Kettering must travel into Manhattan for treatments and services,” Dr. Maureen Killackey, deputy physician-in-chief and medical director of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Regional

Care Network, said in a statement. “The new Harrison facility would allow our patients to receive Memorial SloanKettering’s expertise in this outpatient setting, closer to home.”

The facility would have 140 full-time employees.

Manhattan-based Memorial SloanKettering already has a facility in Sleepy Hollow, though its plans to open in Harrison sparked opposition last year.

Its application to the state Department of Health was opposed by the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet) and the Westchester County Medical Society.

The two organizations claimed Memorial Sloan-Kettering could not show sufficient need for a new facility, though

the Department of Health approved the application late last year.

“This will be disruptive to the market,” said Kevin Dahill, president and CEO of NorMet. “This will further fragment services, create more competition and marginalize existing sites. It’s not necessary. It’s not in any way in short supply in Westchester.”

Dahill said that Memorial SloanKettering offers great service, but the organization only goes to demographics that suit them and not places that need oncology like Brooklyn and the Bronx.

“They feel they need to create a presence for themselves in highly desired parts of suburban areas,” Dahill said. “It’s pretty clear what’s occurring here. We think it could have a cascading effect.”

Brian Foy, the executive director of the Westchester County Medical Society, said Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s cancer center will be disruptive to the cancer care that exists in Westchester.

“This has nothing to do with Memorial Sloan-Kettering,” Foy said. “We just didn’t feel there was a need. The oncology community is very concerned. I’m sure they’ll see a loss of patients. We felt the whole thing was rushed through.”

“This will be disruptive to the market. This will further fragment services, create more competition and marginalize existing sites. It’s not necessary.”

– Kevin Dahill

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The groups do support Lawrence Hospital’s proposed cancer center in Bronxville. The $39 million center, set to receive site plan approval from the planning board this month, would open at the end of 2014. Money for the project will come from fundraising and capital reserves.

The 40,000-square-foot addition to the hospital would provide cancer services, surgery and radiation therapy. The addition is part of a combined project that includes replacing operating rooms to allow expanded space and higher ceilings.

The cancer center will also offer services such as support groups, patient education and a resource center.

“Our goal is to develop a comprehensive center,” said Tim Hughes, vice president of business development at Lawrence Hospital. “All of the disciplines are located in a single location. It’s a team approach to making patients well.”

Hughes said Lawrence Hospital officials are not focused on Memorial SloanKettering, noting that many patients already have the means to travel to New York.

“We believe in developing this center for people for whom transportation is an issue,” Hughes said. “This meets all needs; it’s what is really attractive for our patient population.

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Two Westchester spine surgeons nationally recognized

BY SAM BARRON sbarron@westfairinc.com

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estchester is home to two of the top spine surgeons and prolific inventors in the country.

Dr. Seth Neubardt and Dr. John A. Abrahams, both based out of Westchester Avenue in Harrison, were recently recognized as two of 61 “Spine Surgeon Inventors to Know” by Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review due to their innovative inventions.

Neubardt, an orthopedic spine surgeon, holds 22 patients, while Abrahams holds 16.

“Surgical inventors follow a simple set of patient focused rules,” Abrahams said in a statement. “How can I make this safer? How can I reduce pain? How can I get the patient out of the hospital more quickly?”

Abrahams invented a medical hydrogel that reduces bleeding during surgery, eliminating post-surgery complications. He is chief of neurosurgery and co-director of the Orthopedic Institute’s Spine Section at Northern Westchester Hospital and associate professor of neurosurgery at New York Medical College.

Abrahams’ inventions have led to him

Drs. Seth Neubardt and John Abrahams were recently recognized as two of 61 “Spine Surgeon Inventors to Know”

by Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review.

forming several small companies designed to make spinal surgery easier and also improve communication in health care.

Growing up, Abrahams said he was always a tinkerer, and even while he was

at medical school at the University of Pennsylvania he wanted to be an inventor.

He also has a master’s in biomedical engineering from RPI. “I take what I learned and I pick up

these ideas,” Abrahams said. “I’m always taking stuff apart and putting it back together.

I’ve always been a technophile, which makes me really different. I’ve been able to use my background as a computer engineer.”

Abrahams said he was excited to be named to the list, and that he wants to work with Neubardt in the future.

“It makes you feel good about what you’re doing,” he said. “It makes you want to do more. Me and Seth think we should work together, but we haven’t teamed up on any inventions.”

Abrahams said his long-term goal is to continue to have smaller surgeries that produce better outcomes.

Neubardt has branched out of the medical field, inventing a device that improves the mechanisms of umbrellas, though in medicine, he only invents to enhance the quality of a patient’s life.

“Through our inventions we are able to help more patients than we could ever personally see in our practice,” Neubardt said.

A procedure Neubardt patented to safely insert screws during spinal surgery is used in 250 hospitals and 15 countries.

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1. Andrew and Allison Chader and Lauren and Bob Gallagher 2. Founder and CEO of Steiner Sports Brandon Steiner; Lou DiRienzo; former Yankee, Joe Clark; Chris Chambliss; and Khalil Edney 3. Deborah Wilson, Leslie Chang, Adam Goldsmith, Orna Nabor and Karen Beatty 4. Ryan Greenan, Gardiner and Sarah Welch 5. Vanessa Connolly, Ashley Dolan, Kris Kandel, Barrett Oswald and Monique Kandel 6. Nizam Singletary and Laura Rosen 7. President and CEO of Family Services of Westchester Susan B. Wayne 8. Tony Lembeck, Dierdra Gray Clark and Nick Wolff

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FACTS& FIGURES on the record WESTCHESTER Bankruptcies

AT&T Mobility L.L.C. Filed by Michael P. Dayhuss Jr., et al. Action: denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Brandon David Sherr and Justin Zeller.

Filed Nov. 28. Case no. 12-08632.

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

Aavanti Shipping & Chartering Ltd., et al. Filed by British Marine P.L.C. Action: admiralty claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Bonnie Rhenhwa Kim and Alan Van Praag. Filed Nov. 28. Case no. 12-08645.

Bath Kitchen Decor L.L.C. Filed

by Quoizel Inc. Action: trademark infringement claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Harry Rimm. Filed Sherman Creek View, L.L.C., Nov. 27. Case no. 12-08600.

White Plains, 5041 Broadway, Second floor, New York City 10034. B & H Foto & Electronics Corp.

Chapter 11, voluntary. Attor- Filed by Charles Weisinger. Action: ney: Gary B. Sachs. Filed Nov. 29. employee benefits claim. AttorCase no. 12-20014. neys for plaintiff: Chaim B. Book and Richard Seth Meisner. Filed Court Cases Nov. 27. Case no. 12-08591.

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The following cases appear on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the county of Westchester in White Plains.

Continental Waste Management Inc. Filed by Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Action: violation of Shipping Act of 1984 claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Albert Joseph Appalachian Underwriters Inc., Avallone. Filed Nov. 28. Case no. et al. Filed by Greenlight Reinsur- 12-08637. ance Ltd., et al. Action: declaratory judgment claim. Attorneys Erenler Inc., et al. Filed by Ivan for plaintiff: Linda Dakin-Grimm, Marquez, et al. Action: claim filed Daniel Perry and Jed Schwartz. Filed under the Fair Labor Standards Nov. 29. Case no. 12-08544.

Act of 1938. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Antonio Faillace. Filed Ashiya Sushi 5 Inc., et al. Filed by Nov. 27. Case no. 12-08580.

Raymundo Mendoza. Action: denial of overtime compensation claim. FT 7th Avenue L.L.C., et al. Filed Attorneys for plaintiff: Michael Ste- by Jorge Deyarza and John Sawyer ven Samuel and David Stein. Filed Preston. Action: notice of removal Nov. 28. Case no. 12- 08629. claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Kristine A. Sova. Filed Nov. 28. Case no.

12-08666.

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Jasmin International Corp., et al.

Filed by Orhan Gutic. Action: diversity-tort/motor vehicle claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Bryan Barenbaum.

Filed Nov. 29. Case no. 12-08631.

Jing Restaurant Inc. Filed by Ye Li, et al. Action: denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Richard Alan Chen. Filed Nov. 28. Case no. 12-08654.

Laufer Group International Ltd. Filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Action: admiralty claim.

Attorney for plaintiff: James Paul Krauzlis. Filed Nov. 29. Case no.

12-08693.

718 Central Park Avenue Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Betty Bellino, et al, Yonkers. Property: 25 Belden Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed Nov. 29.

A. Palmieri Realty Inc., Mount Vernon. Seller: Ori One Holding Corp., New Rochelle. Property: 50-52 North St., Mount Vernon.

Amount: $138,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Split Development Corp., Irvington. Seller: The Holy Spirit Sinohub Inc., et al. Filed by Zhong Association For the Unification of Hua Zhang. Action: claim filed World Christianity, New York City. under the Securities Exchange Act Property: 8, 10, 60 Emerald Woods, of 1934. Attorneys for plaintiff: Greenburgh. Amount: $1.5 million.

Marc Ian Gross and Jeremy Alan Filed Dec. 4.

Lieberman. Filed Nov. 28. Case no.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 12-08655.

Filed by Debra Leffe. Action: emBelow $1 million ployee benefits claim. Attorney for Spectrum Motion Media Ltd., et plaintiff: John Walter Fried. Filed al. Filed by Digital Underground Media Inc., et al. Action: federal 125 Herriot Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Nov. 28. Case no. 12-08640. question: other claim. Attorneys for Joseph Andrew Rabadi, et al, Yonkers. Property: 125 Herriot St., Major Media Inc., et al. Filed by plaintiffs: David Edward DeLoren- Yonkers. Amount: $33,000. Filed zi and Andrew Peter MacArthur .

Univision Communications Inc. Nov. 29.

Action: diversity-breach of con- Filed Nov. 28. Case no. 12-08630. tract claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Edward Patrick Boyle and Kon- Torrey Farms Inc. Filed by Zim 132 Longview L.L.C., Mahopac. stantinos D. Katsiris. Filed Nov. 28. Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Seller: Esther B. Liss, Scarsdale.

Action: claim filed under the Vio- Property: 132 Longview Drive, Case no. 12-08633. lation of Shipping Act of 1984. At- Greenburgh. Amount: $450,000.

Filed Nov. 29.

Midland Credit Management torney for plaintiff: Albert Joseph Inc. Filed by Pamela Beckford. Avallone. Filed Nov. 28. Case no.

30PondviewA L.L.C., Rye. Seller: Action: claim filed under the Fair 12-08638.

Lani M. McCann, Rye. Property: 30 Debt Collection Practices Act of 1978. Attorney for plaintiff: Adam Tribeca Kitchenette Inc. Filed by Pondview Road A, Rye. Amount: J. Fishbein. Filed Nov. 28. Case no. Hugolino Mino. Action: claim filed $385,000. Filed Nov. 30. under the Fair Labor Standards 12-08641.

Act of 1938. Attorney for plaintiff: 399 Broadway Holdings L.L.C., M/V APL Egypt, et al. Filed by Michael Faillace. Filed Nov. 27. Brooklyn. Seller: Maria Joy Frank, Yorktown Heights. Property: 7 Ann World Wide Food Products Inc., Case no. 12-08581.

Place, Mount Pleasant. Amount: et al. Action: admiralty claim. Attorney for plaintiff: James F. Swee- United Parcel Service. Filed by $10,000. Filed Dec. 4. ney III. Filed Nov. 28. Case no. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Action: claim filed under the Sherman- 3siblings Realty Inc., Yonkers.

12-08647.

Clayton Act of 1890. Attorney for Seller: Joseph DiPalermo, et al, YonPropark America New York plaintiff: James Paul Krauzlis. Filed kers. Property: 274 Glen Hill Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $360,000. Filed L.L.C. Field by Fred Alston. Action: Nov. 29. Case no. 12-08692.

Nov. 30. employee benefits claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Jeffrey Dubin. Filed 43 Church Street L.L.C., New Nov. 27. Case no. 12-08420.

Rochelle. Seller: Lea Shapiro, New Deeds Rochelle. Property: 43 Church St., R&A Wine World Inc. Filed by New Rochelle. Amount: $515,000.

Ramchan, et al. Action: claim filed Filed Dec. 4. under the Fair Labor Standards Act Above $1 million of 1938. Attorney for plaintiff: Jodi Jill Jaffe. Filed Nov. 29. Case no. 10 Parsonage L.L.C., Saratoga 575 Grant L.L.C., North Salem.

12-08694.

Springs. Seller: Parsonage Invest- Seller: Anthony J. Maddaluna, et al, ment Company L.L.C., Purchase. North Salem. Property: 575 Grant Robin Reigl Inc. Filed by 3Form Property: 10 Parsonage Point Place, Road, North Salem. Amount: Inc., et al. Action: patent infringe- Rye. Amount: $12.7 million. Filed $995,000. Filed Nov. 29. ment claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Nov. 29.

7101-8th Avenue Inc., Larchmont.

Dianna Goldenson El Hioum. Filed Nov. 29. Case no. 12-08683.

14 Amsterdam Place L.L.C., New Seller: Mary P. McDonald, et al, Rochelle. Seller: Coreyco Realty Larchmont. Property: 58 E. Brookinvestments L.L.C., New Rochelle. side Drive, Mamaroneck. Amount: Property: 14 Amsterdam Place, $550,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Mount Vernon. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Nov. 29.

Astoria Realty Management L.L.C., Astoria. Seller: Ponce De Leon Federal Bank, Bronx. Property: 6 Brookside Lane, North Salem.

Amount: $320,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Massachussets Mutual Life Insurance Co. Filed by Berenildes Gomez. Action: diversity-insurance contract claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael E. Quiat. Filed Nov. 27.

Case no. 12-08598.

Mel S. Harris and Associates L.L.C. Filed by Gerald Nieves. Action: claim filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1978.

Attorney for plaintiff: Abel Pierre.

Filed Nov. 27. Case no. 12-08599.

Shun Lee Palace Restaurant Inc., et al. Filed by Johkie Lee. Action: denial of overtime compensation claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Shin Young Hahn, C.K. Lee and Anne Seelig. Filed Nov. 28. Case no.

12-08653.

Astoria Realty Management L.L.C., Astoria. Seller: Ponce De Leon Federal Bank, Bronx. Property: 7 Brookside Lane, North Salem.

Amount: $480,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Board of Managers of Riverwatch Condominium, Yonkers.

Seller: St. Johns Riverside Hospital, Yonkers. Property: 1020 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $75,000.

Filed Nov. 28.

CJW 129 6th Street Corp., Ossining. Seller: Edmund J. McMahon Jr., Delmar. Property: 12 Ganung Drive, Ossining. Amount: $226,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Carlo J. Calvi, Yonkers.

Property: 18 Palace Place, Rye. Amount: $505,623. Filed Nov. 29.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Bruce Trent, Irvington. Property: 418 S. First Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $467,240.

Filed Dec. 4.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Kevin L. Wright, Mahopac. Property: 22 Maple St., Greenburgh. Amount: $500,847. Filed Nov. 29.

Habitat For Humanity of Westchester Inc., New Rochelle. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association. Property: 126 High St., Yonkers. Amount: $50,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Interdenominational Missionary Outreach Inc., Yonkers. Seller: Tuthill Finance, Fairfield, Conn.

Property: 61-67 Hamilton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $375,000. Filed Nov. 30.

J.L.J. Properties L.L.C., Eastchester. Seller: 21 Garfield L.L.C., Irvington. Property: 23 Garfield St., Yonkers. Amount: $390,000. Filed Dec. 4.

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FACTS&FIGURES MOUNT VERNON, 338 Seventh Avenue South. Two-family residence; .12 acre. Plaintiff: JSI Funding Group L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Davidson, Fink, Cook, Kelly & Galbraith, (585) 60-8218; 28 E. OPC L.L.C., New Rochelle. Seller: Main St., Suite 1700, Rochester. DeRobert M. Walters, et al, New Ro- fendant: Milton Ewers. Referee: Michelle. Property: 624 North Ave., chele Bermel. Sale: Dec. 10, 10 a.m.

New Rochelle. Amount: $342,000. Approximate lien: $27,994.

Filed Nov. 28.

OSSINING, 6 Overton Road.

PAR Development Group L.L.C., Single-family residence; 50 x 138.

Mount Vernon. Seller: Susan H. Plaintiff: Trustco Bank. Plaintiff’s Roger, et al, Hopewell Junction. attorney: McNamee Locher Titus Property: 25 Quarry Lane, Bedford. & Williams, 677 Broadway, P.O. Box 459, Albany, (518)447-3200; Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Defendant: Walter Kopitov. Referee: Referee: Joseph Charbonneau. Sale: Ponce De Leon Federal Bank, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: Bronx. Seller: Angelo J. Ingrassia, not available.

Middletown. Property: 6 Brookside Lane, North Salem. Amount: PORT CHESTER, 532 Locust $612,600. Filed Nov. 30.

Ave. Three-family dwelling; .1 acre.

Plaintiff: Bank United. Plaintiff’s Ponce De Leon Federal Bank, attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & AsBronx. Seller: Angelo J. Ingrassia, sociates, (845) 897-1600; 2 Summit Middletown. Property: 7 Brook- Court, No. 301, Fishkill. Defendant: side Lane, North Salem. Amount: Augusto Aliaga. Referee: David Ro$918,904. Filed Nov. 30. soff. Sale: Dec. 17, 1 p.m. Approximate lien: $487,154.94.

Renewal Realty Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Francisco X. Garcia, et al, Yorktown. SLEEPY HOLLOW, 86 Beekman Property: 22 Woodlawn Ave., Yonkers. Ave. Downtown row type; .07 acre.

Amount: $599,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Plaintiff: TPG CW L.P. Plaintiff’s attorney: Windels Marx Lane & Samar Holdings L.L.C., New Mittendorf L.L.P., 120 Albany Rochelle. Seller: Maria Cosentino, Street Plaza, New Brunswick, N.J. New Rochelle. Property: 98 Plain Defendant: Taylor Holding Corp.

Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: Referee: Theodore Brundage. Sale: $325,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $577,095.14.

Smaak Realty L.L.C., Yonkers.

Seller: 218 McLean Realty Inc., West WHITE PLAINS, 351 Parkway Harrison. Property: 125 Yonkers Homes Road. Single-family resiAve., Yonkers. Amount: $545,000. dence; .27 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Filed Dec. 3.

Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & AsSuzibaq L.L.C., Cortlandt Manor. sociates, (845) 897-1600; 2 SumSeller: Federal National Mortgage mit Court, No. 301, Fishkill. DeAssociation. Property: 217 Nelson fendant: Robert Watson. Referee: Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $112,500. John Charles Guttridge. Sale: Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: Filed Nov. 30. $249,691.55.

Manuel Sinchi Property Management L.L.C., Bronx. Seller: Lisa Ray Clarkson, New Rochelle. Property: 67 Horton Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $145,000. Filed Nov. 30.

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YONKERS, 30 Herriot Place, Yonkers. Apartment; .17 acre.

Plaintiff: Waterfall Victoria Master Fund Ltd. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stagg Terenzi Confusion & Wabnik, 401 Franklin Avenue, Garden City.

Defendant: Lincoln De Los Santos.

Referee: Pauline Galvin. Sale: Dec. 13, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: not available.

CORTLANDT, 21 Gabriel Drive, Cortlandt. Single-family residence; 98 x 175. Plaintiff: Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak L.L.C., 105 Maxess Road, Melville; (631) 844-9611. Defendant: Fadi Elhelou.

Referee: Mary Beth Mollins. Sale: YONKERS, 43 McGeory Ave. Dec. 10, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: Plaintiff: U.S. Bank N.A. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & As$369,632. sociates, (845) 897-1600; 2 Summit MOUNT VERNON, 237 N. Ter- Court, No. 301, Fishkill. Defendant: race Ave. Two-family dwelling; Joseph Didominica. Referee: How.08 acre. Plaintiff: United Nations ard Fred Dubs. Sale: Dec. 12, 10 a.m.

Federal Credit Union. Plaintiff’s at- Approximate lien: $650,562.56. torney: Solferino & Solfernio, (516) 873-1711; 15 Roslyn Road, Mineola. Defendant: Seth Amoama. Referee: Kenneth Bunting. Sale: Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $399,788.56.

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YONKERS, 160 Whitman Road.

Single-family residence; lot size: .34 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank N.A. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway P.C., (914) 636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle. Defendant: Victoria Dinapoli. Referee: William Donohue.

Sale: Dec. 11, 11:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $531,207.18.

Judgments Aiellos Italian Ices Inc., Yonkers. $74,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed March 5 All Arms Moving and Storage, Yonkers. $112,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed March 5.

All Star Electric Corp., Thornwood. $1.2 million in favor of First Sealord Surety Inc., Villanova, Penn. Filed March 9.

Amanda Floor Coverings Ltd., Mount Vernon. $19,772 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Angelfrost Inc., Pleasantville. $80,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed March 5 Arben Group L.L.C., Pleasantville. $40,164 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Arturos Barber Shop L.L.C., Bronx. $43,168 in favor of Valley National Bank, Wayne, N.J. Filed March 9.

Barchella Landscape and Masonry Corp., Port Chester. $800 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

JCB Inc., d.b.a. Superior Maintenance Co., West Harrison. $670 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Travel Gallery Inc., Purchase. $2,113 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Buzz Magazine Inc., New Rochelle. $4,471 in favor of Trend JNJ Plumbing and Heating Offset Printing Services Inc., Los Corp., Elmsford. $2,306 in favor of the New York State Department of Angeles, Calif. Filed March 12.

Labor Unemployment Insurance Cavallo and Sons Landscaping Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Corp., Yorktown Heights. $1,045 in favor of the New York State De- Johnny Gs Inc., d.b.a. Gervasis, partment of Labor Unemployment White Plains. $2,295 in favor of the Insurance Division, Albany. Filed New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance DiMarch 1. vision, Albany. Filed March 1.

Contini Construction Corp., Yorktown Heights. $1,085 in favor of KS Printing Inc., Carson, Calif. the New York State Department of $110,896 in favor of IBM Credit Labor Unemployment Insurance L.L.C., Armonk. Filed March 9.

Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Dennis Douglas PE P.C., Bronx- Vernon. $116,192 in favor of the ville. $15,481 in favor of American New York State Department of LaExpress Bank F.S.B. Filed March 8. bor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Durobi L.L.C., Yonkers. $20,794 in favor of Univision Radio New York Nail Stone Contracting Inc., Inc., New York City. Filed March 12. White Plains. $271 in favor of the New York State Department of LaE and J Offset Inc., Mount Vernon. bor Unemployment Insurance Di$124,308 in favor of Xerox Corp., vision, Albany. Filed March 1.

New York City. Filed March 13.

New York Top Dog, Yonkers.

Fiesta Flowers L.L.C., Carpinteri, $12,215 in favor of the Workers’ Calif. $167,546 in favor of Fred C. Compensation Board of the State Gloeckner and Company Inc., Har- of New York, Albany. Filed March 5 rison. Filed March 8.

Palermo Too Construction Inc., Gariser USA Inc., Yonkers. Amawalk. $47,221 in favor of NES $15,350 in favor of the Workers’ Rental Holdings Inc., Chicago, Ill. Compensation Board of the State Filed March 8. of New York, Albany. Filed March 5 Praxis Architecture P.C., OssinGMS Multi Repairs Inc., New Ro- ing. $2,112 in favor of the New York chelle. $1,067 in favor of the New State Department of Labor UnemYork State Department of Labor ployment Insurance Division, AlUnemployment Insurance Divi- bany. Filed March 1. sion, Albany. Filed March 1.

QMM Construction L.L.C., New Grandrock Investments L.L.C., Rochelle. $2,113 in favor of the New Stamford, Conn. $5,775 in favor York State Department of Labor of Fisher Holdings L.L.C., White Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Plains. Filed March 8.

Triomphe Taxi Company Inc., d.b.a. United Taxi Co., New Rochelle. $2,113 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Busy Bees Daycare, Peekskill. $1,103 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Green Tree Energy Services Inc., Elmsford. $8,847 in favor of Cifoam Inc., Knoxville, Tenn. Filed March 9.

United Container and Construction Corp., New Rochelle. $85,877 in favor of Stillwell Ready Mix L.L.C., Brooklyn. Filed March 9.

Vertical Scaffold L.L.C., Cortlandt. $1,045 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

VJC Corp., d.b.a. Strawberry Place, Eastchester. $1,067 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

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

Abraham, George, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 177 Bretton Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed Oct. 24.

Barry, Steven, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $283,765 affecting property located at 8 Sparta View, Ossining 11746.

Filed Oct. 31.

Bason, Dorothy, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 268 Rainmakers Inc., Larchmont. Abbott Ave., Elmsford 10523. Filed $1,192 in favor of the New York Oct. 26.

State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Belknap, John C., et al. Filed by Albany. Filed March 1.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Reliable Lawn Service, Cortlandt secure $1.5 million affecting propManor. $263,290 in favor of the erty located at 149 Meeting House Workers’ Compensation Board of Road, Bedford Corners 10549. Filed the State of New York, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

March 5.

Bedrock Van Lines Inc., Yonkers. $1,131 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State Halstead Lumber Company Inc., of New York, Albany. Filed March 5 Harrison. $16,367 in favor of Mercantile Self Insurance Trust, Cicero.

Filed March 7.

Bethel Methodist Home, Crotonon-Hudson. $5,709 in favor of the New York State Department of La- Hubco Exploration Inc., Rye. bor Unemployment Insurance Di- $13,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State vision, Albany. Filed March 1. of New York, Albany. Filed March 5 Service Pros Inc., White Plains. $20,513 in favor of Marcone ApBetter Homes Depot Inc., Merpliances Parts, St. Louis, Mo. Filed rick. $129,606 n favor of the New Image Auto Works Inc., White March 9.

Plains. $63,000 in favor of the York Community Bank, Jericho.

Workers’ Compensation Board of Filed March 7. the State of New York, Albany. Filed Start Painting Ltd., Mamaroneck. $2,113 in favor of the New York March 5 State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 1.

Belloso, Sara L., et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $305,750 affecting property located at 673 Highland Ave., Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 24.

Credits, Clients and Awards Georgene Mongarella of Scarsdale was recently named chairman of the board for Gift of Life, a Rotarian charity with the mission of bringing children to the U.S. who need cardiac surgery but cannot find it in their native countries. Mongarella is an interior designer based in Scarsdale, where she serves on the board of architectural review. She has previously served as a trustee for the Scarsdale Historical Society and has co-chaired the Scarsdale Show House at the Woman’s Club.

Tim Rooney, president and CEO of Empire City Casino in Yonkers, recently pledged to match up to $100,000 of contributions made by employees and customers to the Empire State Relief Fund, to supplement the $500,000 the casino has already contributed toward relief efforts.

Newsmakers JANE Wachs of Ardsley has joined WESTMED Medical Group, a Purchase-based multispecialty medical practice. Previously, she was in private practice in Riverdale. Wachs has a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her internship, residency and a fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center.

O’CONNOR DAVIES L.L.P. recently announced that the following partners and directors have joined the firm’s Harrison office.

Dorothea A. Russo has joined as a partner in the health care practice. Previously, she has been involved in accounting, auditing and reimbursement matters relating to health care facilities throughout New York state.

George A. Whitehead has joined as a partner. Previously, he served public and private companies in the manufacturing, distribution, software research and development, apparel and construction industries.

Keith Solomon has joined as a partner in the health care practice. He has experience in both public and private health care and nonprofit accounting, including serving as director of accounting operations for two residential health care facilities and director of budgeting for a managed care organization.

Gemma Leddy has joined as director of wealth services.

Most recently, she was CFO and controller of Kier Global L.L.C., a private family investment firm in New York City.

Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), a nonprofit organization working in partnership with the Yonkers Public Schools, recently announced two new appointees to the organization’s board of directors.

Bernard Kroll previously worked in sales and trading of precious metals, energy, fixed income and equity derivatives at James Sinclair & Co., Kidder Peabody, and Goldman Sachs. He also was a member of the New York Mercantile Exchange and the American Stock Exchange where he was a floor broker and market maker for his own firms, in addition to starting his own multimedia computer software firm. Kroll also held several positions at JPMorgan Asset Management.

Snapshot Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a nonprofit guide-dog school founded in 1954, is now accepting new puppy raisers and foster volunteers in Westchester County and the surrounding region. The nonprofit has invited residents to open their homes and hearts in a rare volunteer opportunity to either raise a future guide dog or become a permanent foster to one of Guiding Eyes’ dogs.

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FACTS&FIGURES Bucciero, Anthony, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.2 million affecting property located at 5 Banks Hill Road, Pleasantville 10570. Filed Oct. 24.

Burns, John P., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $324,000 affecting property located at 209 Bainbridge Ave., Thornwood. Filed Oct. 24.

Byrd, Ruth H., et al. Filed by Generation Mortgage Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $457,500 affecting property located at 51 Caroline Ave., Yonkers 10705.

Filed Oct. 25.

Carparelli, Louis A., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,000 affecting property located at 9 Minetta Place, Yonkers 10710.

Filed Oct. 25.

Castillo, Juan, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,480 affecting property located at 45 Randolph Road, White Plains 10607. Filed Oct. 24.

Dominguez, Angel, et al. Filed by Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $650,000 affecting property located at 580 Valley Ave., Yonkers 10703. Filed Oct. 26.

Fiorella, Irina, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $470,625 affecting property located at 15 Watergate Drive, Amawalk 10501. Filed Oct. 24.

Fluskey, Lucretia, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 115 N. Ridge St., Port Chester.

Filed Oct. 26.

Forstrom, Lee A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $353,453 affecting property located at 128 Waterfront View, Mohegan Lake 10547. Filed Oct. 31.

Garcia, Roger, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $298,570 affecting property located at 342 Orchard Road, Jefferson Valley 10535.

Filed Oct. 30.

Gonzalez, Noreen, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $595,000 affecting property located at 41 Groshon Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed Oct. 24.

Granda, Luis E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 145 Fremont St., Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 25.

Hernandez, Wendy, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 27 Centre St., Yonkers 10701.

Filed Oct. 24.

Ivey, Orlando C., et al. Filed by HSBC Mortgage Corporation USA. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 128 Saratoga Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Oct. 24.

Napolitano, Michael, et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $403,277 affecting property located at 99 Joyce Road, Eastchester 10709. Filed Oct. 26.

Nguyen, Huong Thi, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $330,000 affecting property located at 28 Tomahawk Drive, White Plains. Filed Oct. 26.

Nikiforos, Peter M., et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $415,000 affecting property located at 651 and 645 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., Yonkers 10705.

Filed Oct. 26.

Sabharwal, Upinderpal S., et al.

Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.7 million affecting property located at 40 Brewster Terrace, New Rochelle 10804.

Filed Oct. 25.

Weinreb, Arthur, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $380,000 affecting property located at 41 Vivian Drive, Scarsdale 10583.

Filed Oct. 29.

Zepeda, Francisco, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $487,500 affecting property located at 41 Grant Ave., White Plains 10603. Filed Oct. 31.

McCarthy, Richard J., as owner. $10,472 as claimed by AMM Engineering P.C., Larchmont. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Nov. 30.

Dranna Bug Productions, 255 North Ave., Suite 1332, New Rochelle 10802, c/o Douglas Tulloch.

Filed March 19.

Narayanan, Preety, et al, as owner. $3,500 as claimed by Benowitz Shah Architects P.C., Rye. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 26.

Eliano’s Little Foot Prints Daycare, 720 Pelham Road, Apt. 1B, New Rochelle 10805, c/o Eliana Maria Velasquez. Filed March 16.

Ocwieja, Karen, et al, as owner. Fabian’s Construction, 287 $29,325 as claimed by Brewster Spring St., Ossining 10562, c/o FaTransit Mix, Brewster. Property: in bian Pani. Filed March 16.

Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 30.

Franca, 848 Palmer Road, Apt. 2F, Ossining RX Development Bronxville 10708, c/o Francesca L.L.C., as owner. $52,358 as Conroy. Filed March 16. claimed by Pecker Iron Works L.L.C., Mount Vernon. Property: in Glazewski Enterprises, 101 CassiOssining. Filed Nov. 29. lis Ave., Bronxville 10708, c/o Jeannine Glazewski. Filed March 19.

Parke, Richard E., et al, as owner. $2,172 as claimed by Riverdale Global Aviation Services/ManElectric Corp., Pleasantville. Prop- agement Solutions, 25 Gedney erty: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 28. Circle, White Plains 10605, c/o Joseph B. Warren II. Filed March 19.

Varlamos, Athanasios, et al, as owner. $13,100 as claimed by Ko- GreekCulinary.com, 5 Wallace dra Construction Corp., Bronx. Place, White Plains 10606, c/o Property: in Yonkers. Filed Nov. 26. George Kringas. Filed March 19.

Medina, Luis, 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 63 Pleasantville Road, Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 24.

Nivelo, Luisa, et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreMechanic’s Liens close on a mortgage to secure $340,000 affecting property located Abrams, Andrew, as owner. $2,375 at 424 Simpson Place, Peekskill as claimed by Singer Energy Group 10566. Filed Oct. 24.

L.L.C., Elmsford. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 26.

Nolan, Heather, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Archbishopric of New York, as to foreclose on a mortgage to secure owner. $102,771 as claimed by PBC $424,000 affecting property located Group L.L.C., Katonah. Property: Warburton Riverview Owners L.L.C., as owner. $106,829 as at 308 S. First Ave., Mount Vernon in Somers. Filed Nov. 26. claimed by Woodlawn Electrical 10550. Filed Oct. 31.

Supply Inc., Yonkers. Property: in Archbishopric of New York, as Yonkers. Filed Nov. 26.

Palmer Development L.L.C., et owner. $25,822 as claimed by Metal. Filed by Keybank N.A. Action: ro Steel Fabricators Inc., Brooklyn. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Property: in Somers. Filed Nov. 26. Winward School, as owner. $19,779 as claimed by Pyrok Inc. to secure an unspecified amount Property: in Harrison. Filed Nov. 26. affecting property located at 2101 Archbishopric of New York, et Palmer Ave., Mamaroneck. Filed al, as owner. $5,120 as claimed by Oct. 25.

Volvo Construction Equipment Rentals. Property: in Somers. Filed New Businesses Pelaez, Oscar, et al. Filed by JPM- Nov. 28. organ Chase Bank N.A. Action: This paper is not responsible for tyseeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $336,000 affecting property Community Based Services Inc., pographical errors contained in the located at 171 Trenton Ave., White as owner. $21,358 as claimed by original filings.

Sarracco Mechanical Services Inc., Plains 10606. Filed Oct. 26.

Naugatuck, Conn. Property: in Cortlandt. Filed Nov. 27.

Partnerships Peterson, Helen, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Delguidice, Carmella, et al, as Robert Uricchio Photography, $338,400 affecting property located owner. $27,866 as claimed by Err- 181 Bedford Road, Pleasantville at 28 Park Ave., Ossining 10562. ickson Equipment Inc. Property: in 10570, c/o Robert Uricchio and Eastchester. Filed Nov. 29.

Filed Oct. 24.

Gwenn Uricchio. Filed March 16.

Mendez, Ricardo, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $693,146 affecting property located at 4 Winthrop Ave., White Plains 10606. Filed Oct. 25.

Quizhpi, Clara, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 5 Denny St., Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 26.

Kaplan, Daniel C., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $750,000 affecting property located at 53 Church Tavern Road, South Salem 10590. Filed Oct. 25.

Kennedy, Michael, et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $319,500 affecting property located at 26 Narragansett Ave., Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 26.

Lucas, Todd A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $459,000 affecting property located at 3188 Quinlan St., Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Oct. 26.

Maguina, Rafael B., et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $292,165 affecting property located at 24 Lincoln Place, Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 24.

Franze, Donna, et al, as owner. $920 as claimed by Lesan Insulation Corp., Thornwood. Property: in Somers. Filed Nov. 30.

Goldstein, Lenore, et al, as owner. $15,350 as claimed by Zott ConMerchant, Anthony, et al. Filed by Ramsey, Craig, heir to the estate of struction Inc. Property: in New Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks Herbert M. Ramsey, et al. Filed by Castle. Filed Nov. 26. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Generation Mortgage Co. Action: $316,000 affecting property located seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Hall, Adina, as owner. $9,500 as at 158 S. 10th Ave., Mount Vernon secure $630,000 affecting property claimed by WH Sons Contracting located at 19 Cooley Place, Mount L.L.C., Mount Vernon. Property: in 10550. Filed Oct. 29.

Mount Vernon. Filed Nov. 30.

Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 25.

Miller, Libertad M., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: Ran Oil Company East L.L.C., et Home Depot USA, as owner. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to al. Filed by National Loan Acquisi- $3,543 as claimed by Door Autosecure $300,000 affecting property tions Co. Action: seeks to foreclose mation Corp., Oceanside. Property: located at 36 Legion Drive, Valhalla on a mortgage to secure $2 million in Rye. Filed Nov. 29. affecting property located at 750 N. 10595. Filed Oct. 31.

Broadway, White Plains. Filed Oct. 25.

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Michelle’s Many Things, 22 W. Glen Ave., Port Chester 10573, c/o Michelle Cyr. Filed March 19.

Patron Saints LEMC, P.O. Box 1201, Port Chester 10573, c/o Joseph Lanzetta. Filed March 19.

Polomusia, P.O. Box 274 H, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Joel Polo Jr. Filed March 16.

Real Food Frosting, 90 Bryant Ave., Apt. 6BB, White Plains 10605, c/o Kendal Beer. Filed March 19.

The Icing, 315 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Ayesha Acquah.

Filed March 16.

Patents

The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark OfTQS Enterprises, 134 Burhans fice in Washington, D.C. Ave., No. 2, Yonkers 10701, c/o Timothy English and Que English. Dynamic policy manager method, system and computer proFiled March 19. gram product for optimizing fractional resource allocation. no. 8,327,370 issued to BaSole Proprietorships Patent laji Atyam, Austin, Texas; Franck Barillaud, Austin, Texas; Matthew F. 4Reasons, 325 Kear St., Yorktown Cali, Wake Forest, N.C.; and Anita Heights 10595, c/o Donald Earl Govindjee, Ithaca. Assigned to InStevenson Jr. Filed March 19. ternational Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

AZ, 195 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Aung T. Zaw. Filed Enhanced thread stepping. PatMarch 16. ent no. 8,327,336 issued to Cary L. Bates, Rochester, Minn.; and John Body Balance 365, 97 Muchmore M. Santosuosso, Rochester, Minn.

Road, Harrison 10528, c/o Sarah Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Davis. Filed March 19.

Event driven disposition. Patent no. 8,327,384 issued to Deidre Paknad, Palo Alto, Calif.; Pierre Raynaud-Richard, Redwood City, Calif.; and Andrey Pogodin, San Mateo, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Using smart objects in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources. Patent no. 8,327,376 issued to Rick A. Hamilton II, Charlottesville, Va.; Paul A. Moskowitz, Yorktown Heights; Brian M. O’Connell, Cary, N.C.; Clifford A. Pickover, Yorktown Heights; and James W. Seaman, Falls Church, Va. Firewall control via remote Assigned to International Busisystem information. Patent no. ness Machines Corp., Armonk.

8,327,430 issued to Rick A. Hamilton II, Charlottesville, Va.; Brian Virtual resource templates. PatM. O’Connell, Cary, N.C.; John R. ent no. 8,327,350 issued to David Pavesi, Cedar Park, Texas; Keith R. Chess, Mohegan Lake; Alberto Walker, Austin, Texas. Assigned to Giammaria, Austin, Texas; James International Business Machines Edwin Hanson, Yorktown Heights; Corp., Armonk.

Robert Orr, Raleigh, N.C.; Hidayatullah Habeebullah Shaikh, Launching low-priority tasks. Mohegan Lake; and Jian Yin, Bronx.

Patent no. $8,327,369 issued to Assigned to International BusiFred A. Bower III, Hillsboro, Ore. ness Machines Corp., Armonk.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Mechanism that provides more efficient event-handler processing. Patent no. 8,327,386 issued to William T. Newport, Rochester, Minn.; and John Stecher, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method for establishing an agency relationship to perform delegated-computing tasks. Patent no. issued to 8,327,425 Colin S. Dawson, Tucson, Ariz.; Glen Hattrup, Tucson, Ariz.; Avishai H. Hochberg, San Jose, Calif.; Michael Kaczmarski, Tucson, Ariz.; Thomas F. Ramke Jr., Vonore, Tenn.; and James P. Smith, Redwood City, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Referencing message elements in an application message in a messaging environment. Patent no. 8,327,381 issued to Kenneth W. Borgendale, Austin, Texas; John J. Duigenan, New York City; Foluso O. Okunseinde, Austin, Texas; and Cornell G. Wright Jr., Austin, Texas.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Secure system and method for enforcement of privacy policy and protection of confidentiality. Patent no. 8,327,451 issued to Sastry S. Duri, Yorktown Heights; Marco O. Gruteser, Boulder, Colo.; Xuan Liu, Yorktown Heights; Paul A. Moskowitz, Yorktown Heights; Ronald Perez, Mount Kisco; Edith G. Schonberg, New York City; Moninder Singh, Middletown, Conn.; Jung-Mu Tang, South Salem; and Charles P. Tresser, New York City. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY

Hidden Creek Condominium Inc., Monsey, as owner. Lender: Provident Bank, Montebello. Property: North Freeland Street, Monroe.

Amount: $727,100. Filed Nov. 29.

Apulia Properties L.L.C., West Babylon. Seller: Michael P. Reynolds, Tappan. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $175,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Keller, Trevor H., Catskill, as owner. Lender: National Bank of Coxsackie, Coxsackie. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $264,000.

Filed Nov. 23.

Blue Heron Park Ltd., Poughkeepsie. Seller: David Kozlowski, et al, Pleasant Valley. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $80,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Mid Hudson Development Corporation L.L.C., as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $228,500. Filed Nov. 27.

Bluestone Developers Inc., Garden City. Seller: Ariel Tavares, Port Jervis. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $20,000. Filed Dec. 3.

SBNY Properties L.L.C., West Hurley, as owner. Lender: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Kingston.

Amount: $144,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Deeds

Brittany Property Management Inc., Montgomery. Seller: Darbouze Family L.L.C., Nyack. Property: in Middletown and Wallkill.

Amount: $911,822. Filed Nov. 27.

Carnegie Enterprise Inc., Burlington, Vt. Seller: K&P Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Carnegie Industries, Kingston, Pa. Property: in Minisink.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Above $1 million

First Line Realty Inc., Harriman.

Seller: Edward Dibella, Queens Village. Property: in Blooming Grove.

Amount: $15,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Mid-Hudson Holdings L.L.C., Poughquag. Seller: Red Schoolhouse Road Lot 3 L.L.C., et al, Vail, Colo. Property: Nelson Place, Red Schoolhouse Road, Nelson GDBT I Trust 2011-1, Depew. Place and 589 Route 52, Fishkill.

Seller: Noemi M. Teleky, et al, Amount: $180,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Port Jervis. Property: 3 Catherine St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: MM Homes Land Development $194,136. Filed Dec. 3. of PA L.L.C., Harriman. Seller: Frank L. Curtin, et al, Harriman.

Golden Suite Management Property: in Harriman. Amount: L.L.C., Whitestone. Seller: Javier $60,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Sabillon, et al, Newburgh. Property: 68 Courtney Ave., Newburgh. Mountainview Monroe HoldAmount: $150,000. Filed Dec. 3. ings L.L.C., Brooklyn. Seller: Aron Z. Malik, et al, Brooklyn. Property: Henry Street Management 242 Mountain View Drive, Monroe.

L.L.C., Woodstock. Seller: Pamela Amount: $220,000. Filed Dec. 3.

D. Kasa, Woodstock. Property: in Woodstock. Amount: $157,500. National Transfer Services Filed Nov. 20.

L.L.C., Houston, Texas. Seller: Alain Blanchard, et al, Harriman.

Household Finance Realty Cor- Property: in Woodbury. Amount: poration of New York, Brandon, $270,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Fla. Seller: Robert Fiore Jr., et al, Hurley. Property: 12 Birchwood Redstone Development L.L.C., Drive South, Saugerties 12477. Wappingers Falls. Seller: Kevin Amount: $147,750. Filed Nov. 21.

McGrath, et al, Hopewell Junction.

Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: Hudson Homestead Group $100,000. Filed Nov. 27.

L.L.C., Kingston. Seller: Elizabeth A. Bartolotta, et al, Saugerties. Rhinebeck Bank, PoughkeepProperty: in Ulster. Amount: sie. Seller: Melvin Paul Spivak, $55,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Poughkeepsie. Property: in Milan.

Amount: $153,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Hudson Homestead Group L.L.C., Kingston. Seller: M&T SBNY Properties L.L.C., West Bank, Williamsville. Property: Hurley. Seller: E.A. Foxhall L.L.C., 60 Smith Ave., Kingston 12401. Kingston. Property: in Kingston.

Amount: $65,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Amount: $249,900. Filed Nov. 29.

Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Justin E. Philippi, et al, Godfrey Road L.L.C., Montebel- Port Jervis. Property: in Port Jervis. lo. Seller: Paradise Ridge L.L.C., Amount: $130,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Monroe. Property: in Hamptonburgh. Amount: $1.2 million. City of New York, New York City.

Above $1 million Filed Nov. 28.

Seller: The Nature Conservancy Hidden Creek Condominium Inc., Arlington, Va. Property: in Inc., Monsey, as owner. Lender: Shandaken. Amount: $262,944.

Provident Bank, Montebello. Prop- Below $1 million Filed Nov. 30. erty: North Freeland Street, Monroe. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed 15 Joys Lane L.L.C., Carmel. Delaware City Station L.L.C., Nov. 29.

Seller: Alexander Kovi. Property: Newburgh. Seller: Brett Peter Linn, in Kingston. Amount: $210,000. Carmel. Property: in New Windsor. Jones Street Holding L.L.C., Amount: $500. Filed Nov. 28.

Mount Kisco. Seller: Jonestree Filed Nov. 29.

1000 L.L.C., et al, Troy. Property: in Below $1 million 3 East Market L.L.C., New York Design Properties L.L.C., Pleas- Poughkeepsie. Amount: $106,000.

DeBeauvernet, John, Slate Hill, as City. Seller: Gary Magley, Red ant Valley. Seller: SHW Realty Inc., Filed Nov. 29. owner. Lender: Hometown Bank Hook. Property: in Rhinebeck. Rhinebeck. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $250,000. Filed Kondaur Capital Corp., Orange, of the Hudson Valley, Walden. Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Nov. 28.

Calif. Seller: Todd Kelson, New Property: in Middletown. Amount: Windsor. Property: 8 Highland $162,500. Filed Dec. 3.

3282 Franklin Avenue L.L.C., New York City. Seller: Charlotte Ro- Ek of Bais Halevi L.L.C., Monroe. Ave., Otisville 10963. Amount: Depoala, Salvatore, et al, Kings- tunno, et al, Millbrook. Property: Seller: Lemberg Gardens L.L.C., $143,146. Filed Nov. 28. ton, as owner. Lender: Rondout in Millbrook. Amount: $725,000. Monroe. Property: in Monroe.

Amount: $295,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Lacrosse Properties L.L.C., Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 2 Filed Nov. 27.

Kingston. Seller: Deutsche Bank High Ridge Road, New Paltz 12561.

Amount: $547,000. Filed Nov. 26.

5 Mezabish Gold L.L.C., Mon- FDF Enterprises Inc., Middle- National Trust Co. Property: 2710 roe. Seller: Herman Goldberger, town. Seller: Ohio Realty L.L.C., South Road, Poughkeepsie 12601.

Gardner, Robert K., et al, Sau- Monroe. Property: 5 Mezabish Middletown. Property: in Mount Amount: $41,000. Filed Nov. 29. gerties, as owner. Lender: Rondout Place, Unit 102, Monroe. Amount: Hope. Amount: $50,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Mailler Associates II L.L.C., Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: $44,119. Filed Nov. 29.

Cornwall-on-Hudson.

Seller: 8 Frontier Road, Saugerties 12477.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Advance Stores Company Inc., Federal National Mortgage As- John R. Mead, et al, Montgomery.

Roanoke, Va. Seller: Roadside sociation. Seller: Barbara Collins, Property: in Cornwall. Amount: Gove, Matthew, et al, Middletown, Inn L.L.C., Montgomery. Prop- Montgomery. Property: 48 Crom- $245,000. Filed Nov. 30. as owner. Lender: Walden Savings erty: 2046 Route 208, Montgomery. well Terrace, Unit 48A, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $70,718. Filed Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Amount: $550,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Dec. 3.

Wallkill. Amount: $160,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Building Loans

Sirahart Real Estate Holdings L.L.C., Goshen. Seller: 225-304 Dolson Avenue L.L.C., Middletown. Property: in Middletown.

Amount: $212,500. Filed Dec. 3.

Stainratty L.L.C., Warwick. Seller: DAPA Enterprises L.L.C., Florida.

Property: in Florida. Amount: $160,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Stone Financing L.L.C., Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Emily Boutureira, et al, Goshen. Property: in Goshen.

Amount: $132,000. Filed Nov. 27.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: William J. Moylan, et al, Middletown. Property: 21 Highland Ave., Sparrowbush 12780. Amount: $207,624. Filed Dec. 3.

Ulster Heights Owner Corp., Brooklyn. Seller: Joan Krever, et al, Boynton Beach, Fla. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $10,000. Filed Nov. 21.

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FACTS&FIGURES Ursa Minor Holding Company Inc., Kingston. Seller: Richard C. Bush, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $90,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Vineyard Ave Properties L.L.C., Bronx. Seller: Perretta Enterprises Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $540,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Avamar Inc., Goshen. $2,442 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

CCs Auto Body Inc., Walden. $3,551 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Delicias Restaurant, Newburgh. $3,224 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Hayadoin Entertainment Inc., Highland Falls. $1,514 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

L.A.S. Associates Inc., Newburgh. $1,712 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

B and B Archery/Sports, Middletown. $1,130 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Cerrato Express Import and Export Inc., Newburgh. $210 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Sept. 18.

Diamond Cleaning Inc., Middletown. $30 in favor of the New York Highland Confectionary ComState Department of Taxation and pany L.L.C., d.b.a. Rocky MounFinance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. tain Chocolate, Highland Falls. $254 in favor of the New York State DJ’s Auto Inc., Middletown. Department of Taxation and Fi$6,426 in favor of the New York nance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Highway Printing Corp., Florida. $1,573 in favor of the New York DLT Enterprises, Middletown. State Department of Taxation and $4,613 in favor of the New York Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Hudson Valley Construction Group L.L.C., Middletown. $256 Downtown Classic, Newburgh. in favor of the New York State De$4,010 in favor of the New York partment of Taxation and Finance, State Department of Taxation and Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Hudson Valley Roofing ContracDowntown Entertainment tors Inc., New Windsor. $1,367 in L.L.C., d.b.a. My House, Middle- favor of the New York State Departtown. $275 in favor of the New York ment of Taxation and Finance, AlState Department of Taxation and bany. Filed Sept. 19.

Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Industrial Design Management East and East Corp., Middletown. Ltd., Campbell Hall. $530 in favor $27,804 in favor of the New York of the New York State Department State Department of Taxation and of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Sept. 19.

Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

La Bella Vita Designs L.L.C., d.b.a. LBV Designs, Middletown, $150 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

Baker Enterprises Inc., Walden. $7,036 in favor of the New York Classic Homes Construction Vintage Vista Lot 7 L.L.C., Mon- State Department of Taxation and Company Inc., Pine Bush. $1,936 roe. Seller: Building 54 L.L.C., Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. in favor of the New York State DeMonsey. Property: in Monroe. partment of Taxation and Finance, Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 29.

BBJMS L.L.C., Woodstock. $183 Albany. Filed Sept. 18. in favor of the New York State DeVisio Financial Services L.L.C., partment of Labor Unemployment Clean Cut Landscapes Inc., Austin, Texas. Seller: EH Pooled Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Boiceville. $85 in favor of the New 411 L.P., Austin, Texas. Property: 14 Nov. 28.

York State Department of Taxation Underwood St., Saugerties 12477. and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 27.

Amount: $26,477. Filed Nov. 27.

Belzes Trading Corp., Monroe. $338 in favor of the New York State Committed To Quality Inc., Fort Vyazor Realty Corp., Monroe. Department of Taxation and Fi- Montgomery. $1,492 in favor of Seller: Joel Sandel, Monroe. Prop- nance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. the New York State Department of erty: 20 Fillmore Court, Unit 203, Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Monroe 10950. Amount: $50,000. Best Liquor Store Inc., Middle- Sept. 18.

Filed Dec. 3. town. $250 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Complete Auto Recovery ServicVyazor Realty Corp., Monroe. Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. es Inc., Middletown. $213 in favor Seller: Joel Sandel, Monroe. Propof the New York State Department erty: 20 Fillmore Court, Unit 103, Best Realty 2 Corp., Monroe. of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Monroe 10950. Amount: $48,500. $2,002 in favor of the New York Filed Sept. 18.

Filed Dec. 3.

State Department of Taxation and Compound Interest Plus Inc., Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Saugerties. $55 in favor of the New Alan G. Young, et al, Monroe. Prop- BH Express Inc., d.b.a. Express York State Department of Taxation erty: 48 South Road, Holmes 12531. Mart, Middletown. $1,617 in favor and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 27.

Amount: $345,500. Filed Nov. 29. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Conklin Services and ConstrucFiled Sept. 18. tion Inc., Newburgh. $110,169 in favor of the New York State DepartJudgments Big Bucks Sporting Depot Inc., ment of Taxation and Finance, AlNewburgh. $1,721 in favor of the bany. Filed Sept. 18.

4G’s Granite Tile and Masonry New York State Department of Inc., Marlboro. $1,375 in favor of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Cophy Café L.L.C., New Windsor. the New York State Department of Sept. 18. $2,408 in favor of the New York Labor Unemployment Insurance State Department of Taxation and Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Blu Jam Inc., Monroe. $1,857 in Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. favor of the New York State DepartAcevedo Grocery Inc., Highland ment of Taxation and Finance, Al- Cornucopia Home Design Inc., Falls. $2,026 in favor of the New bany. Filed Sept. 20.

Montgomery. $1,721 in favor of York State Department of Taxation the New York State Department of and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Blue Smoke Cigar Lounge Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Newburgh. $329 in favor of the Sept. 18.

Adam Charity Inc., Goshen. $966 New York State Department of in favor of the New York State De- Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Creek House Real Estate Inc., partment of Taxation and Finance, Sept. 18.

Middletown. $537 in favor of the Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

New York State Department of Broadway Smoke Shop Inc., Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Amce Trucking Corp., Kingston. Newburgh. $1,986 in favor of the Sept. 18. $1,170 in favor of the New York New York State Department of State Department of Taxation and Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed CT Enterprises, Middletown.

Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 27. $3,061 in favor of the New York Sept. 18.

State Department of Taxation and Andros Foods Inc., Florida. $1,017 Brother Bruno’s Pizza Restau- Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. in favor of the New York State De- rant, Newburgh. $10,513 in favor partment of Taxation and Finance, of the New York State Department Cuffs NY Inc., Monroe. $1,658 in Albany. Filed Sept. 18. of Taxation and Finance, Albany. favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, AlFiled Sept. 20. bany. Filed Sept. 18.

APJ Holdings Company L.L.C., Middletown. $1,934 in favor of Burt’s Electronics, Kingston. the New York State Department of $1,434 in favor of the New York Dave’s Cooling and Heating, Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed State Department of Taxation and New Hampton. $1,142 in favor of Sept. 18. the New York State Department of Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 27.

Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

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Essentiallyskin, Newburgh. $1,205 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

GBSays Inc., New Windsor. $50 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

GETM Enterprises Corp., Middletown. $1,474 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Glenmont Petroleum Inc., d.b.a.

Gulf, Newburgh. $5,000 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Granite Shop L.L.C., Middletown. $694 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

GSP Contracting Inc., Campbell Hall. $2,026 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

H.I. Contractor Corp., Harriman. $1,382 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Harmonyxp Inc., Goshen. $1,557 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

LHV Precast Inc., Kingston. $642 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Life and Wellness Creations Corp., Monroe. $1,458 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Lopiccolo Inc., d.b.a. Antonia’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, Pine Bush. $88 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

LVR Enterprises Inc., Newburgh. $200 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Magicsmile USA Inc., Monroe. $1,242 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Itallic, Newburgh. $1,986 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Sept. 18.

Mama Theresa’s Italian Specialties Inc., New Windsor. $750 in J. Hoehmann Enterprises Inc., favor of the New York State DepartMiddletown. $1,127 in favor of ment of Taxation and Finance, Althe New York State Department of bany. Filed Sept. 19.

Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Michael A. Corcoran Inc., Monroe. $5,624 in favor of the New York J. Pooh Inc., Scotchtown. $1,371 State Department of Taxation and in favor of the New York State De- Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20. partment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Middletown Variety, Middletown. $4,408 in favor of the New York Jaw Safety L.L.C., d.b..a. Cygnet State Department of Taxation and Safety, Washingtonville. $1,986 in Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18. favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Al- Mina’s Kitchen 26 Corp., New bany. Filed Sept. 19.

Windsor. $1,986 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation Jensen Communications L.L.C., and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

Washingtonville. $1,130 in favor of the New York State Department of Moddiction, Monroe. $220 in faTaxation and Finance, Albany. Filed vor of the New York State DepartSept. 19. ment of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

JJS Construction Services Inc., Middletown. $163 in favor of the Narsinh Inc., d.b.a. Capri Motel, New York State Department of Port Ewen. $574 in favor of the New Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed York State Department of Labor Sept. 19.

Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Dec. 3.

Jobs 123 Inc., Monroe. $1,458 in favor of the New York State Depart- Next Level Soccer Inc., Newburgh. ment of Taxation and Finance, Al- $105 in favor of the New York State bany. Filed Sept. 19.

Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

King Protective Services Inc., Monroe. $307 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

O’Neil Supermarket Inc., Florida. $1,986 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

Taj Mahal Cuisine of India Inc., Middletown. $3,224 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Orange Hematology-Oncology P.L.L.C., Cornwall. $182 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

XT Realty L.L.C., Highland Mills. $3,675 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

Z Best Cleaning, Cornwall-onThe Colin Group Inc., Middle- Hudson. $533 in favor of the New town. $1,641 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20. and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Zupnick Road Fish Market Inc., Perfection Lawn Care, Highland The Gathering Room Corp., Monroe. $340 in favor of the New Mills. $1,132 in favor of the New Greenwood Lake. $258 in favor of York State Department of Taxation York State Department of Taxation the New York State Department of and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 18.

Real World Roasters Inc., d.b.a.

Lis Pendens Catskill Mountain Coffee, West The Golden Steer Manor L.L.C., Hurley. $53 in favor of the New d.b.a. Golden Steer Manor L.L.C., York State Department of Labor Pine Bush. $1,510 in favor of the The following filings indicated a legal Unemployment Insurance Divi- New York State Department of action has been initiated, the outTaxation and Finance, Albany. Filed come of which may affect the title to sion, Albany. Filed Dec. 3. the property listed.

Sept. 20.

Royal Auto Detail Corp., Newburgh. $675 in favor of the New The Kosher Wine Cellar Inc., Ball, Deborah A., et al. Filed by York State Department of Taxation Monroe. $1,986 in favor of the New Deutsche Bank National Trust and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20. York State Department of Taxation Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. mortgage to secure $325,000 affecting property located at 957 Route Rushmore Logistics Inc., Tuxedo.

32, Highland Mills 10930. Filed $1,367 in favor of the New York TM Communications Inc., Nov. 21.

State Department of Taxation and Walden. $2,713 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20. and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. Bernard, Joel E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: Sleep N Save Monroe Inc., Monseeks to foreclose on a mortgage to roe. $1,393 in favor of the New York Troy Williams Transit Company secure $215,200 affecting property State Department of Taxation and Inc., Monroe. $1,438 in favor of located at 30 Linden Drive, Newthe New York State Department of burgh 12550. Filed Nov. 19.

Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20.

Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed South Street Convenience Store, Sept. 19.

Bowler, Bruce A., et al. Filed by Newburgh. $178 in favor of the Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: New York State Department of Twisted Pretzel Inc., Goshen. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed $1,694 in favor of the New York to secure $119,000 affecting propState Department of Taxation and erty located at 6 Dewitt St, Ellenville Sept. 18.

Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19.

12428. Filed Nov. 28.

Star Lite Partners Inc., Monroe. $1,490 in favor of the New York V and J Deli and Pork Store Inc., Brown, Eric C., et al. Filed by State Department of Taxation and Monroe. $162 in favor of the New Deutsche Bank National Trust York State Department of Taxation Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 20. and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. mortgage to secure $203,000 affecting property located at 521 PlatSteve’s Lawn Care, Slate Hill. $132 in favor of the New York State De- Vantage Inner Point Inc., War- tekill Ardonia Road, Wallkill 12589. partment of Taxation and Finance, wick. $1,466 in favor of the New Filed Nov. 29.

York State Department of Taxation Albany. Filed Sept. 19. and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. Castellanos, Fortino, et al. Filed

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: Swedish Solutions Inc., Kingston. $244 in favor of the New York State VSM Limousine Inc., Middle- seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to Department of Labor Unemploy- town. $1,490 in favor of the New secure $230,400 affecting property ment Insurance Division, Albany. York State Department of Taxation located at 77 Route 299, Highland and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. 12528. Filed Dec. 3.

Filed Nov. 28.

T and S Crossroads Deli Inc., Cotteskill. $214 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 27.

Water Solutions of New Paltz Inc., Bloomington. $457 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Taco Veloz L.L.C., Middletown. $3,922 in favor of the New York West Park Union Free School State Department of Taxation and District, West Park. $1,429 in favor of the New York State Department Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 19. of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Chin, Nicholas, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $363,120 affecting property located at 41 Highland View Place, Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 21.

Coffey, Thomas J., et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $45,000 affecting property located at 46 Browning Terrace, Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 26.

Concepcion, Jillian A., aka Jillian A. Cullinane, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $548,500 affecting property located at 2 Castleton Drive, Lot C5, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Nov. 21.

Coppola, Anthony, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,000 affecting property located at 14 Charlotte Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 19.

Cruz, Michelle, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 85 N. Main St., Florida 10921. Filed Nov. 21.

Decker, Crystal, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $141,727 affecting property located at 1283 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Nov. 21.

Esposito, Carol P., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $189,572 affecting property located at 18 Craig Ave., Tillson 12486.

Filed Nov. 26.

Etienne, Yolette, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $266,000 affecting property located at 42 Houston Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 19.

Evans, Carlton, et al. Filed by Loancare. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $253,662 affecting property located at 3 Holiday St., Pawling 12564. Filed Nov. 2.

Celinko, Mark A., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,000 affecting property located at 13 Wash- Fernandez, Olukayode, et al. ington Ave., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Filed by Deutsche Bank National Nov. 20.

Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,500 affecting property located at 12 Twin Wells Court, Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 19.

Finnegan, James J., et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $352,450 affecting property located at 10 Willard Place and Placid Lane, aka 4 Willard Place, Monroe 10950.

Filed Nov. 19.

Flores, Edelmiro, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $231,420 affecting property located at 20 Hammersley Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Nov. 1.

Kelly, Eleanore S., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 516 Upper Mountain Road, Pine Bush. Filed Dec. 3.

Lapinski, Lois A., et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $91,200 affecting property located at 22 Park Road, Chichester 12416.

Filed Nov. 27.

Levine, Maricruz D., et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to Forbes, Bernard, et al. Filed by foreclose on a mortgage to secure Deutsche Bank National Trust $235,450 affecting property located Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on at 34 Riverside Drive, Pine Bush a mortgage to secure $112,000 af- 12566. Filed Nov. 27. fecting property located at 382 Concord Lane, Middletown 10940. Locascio, Raymond E., et al. Filed Filed Nov. 21.

by DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortGonzalez-Uzquiano, Eva Lou- gage to secure $143,900 affecting ise, et al. Filed by The Bank of property located at 124 Russell St., New York Mellon. Action: seeks to Cornwall 12518. Filed Nov. 21. foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,000 affecting property located Lyons, Brian J., et al. Filed by Inat 123 E. Main St., Beacon 12508. vestors Financial L.P. Action: seeks Filed Oct. 31. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $101,500 affecting property Gormley, Jill K., et al. Filed by Ul- located at 434 Band Camp Road, ster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to Saugerties. Filed Nov. 26. foreclose on a mortgage to secure $247,500 affecting property located Mader, Jeanne E., et al. Filed by at 290 Thomas St., Hurley 12443. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Filed Nov. 29. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $155,000 affecting property Grant, Roshelle, et al. Filed by located at 12 Bruce St., Newburgh HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: 12550. Filed Nov. 19. seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $212,000 affecting property Mason, Lawrence, as executor unlocated at 42 Winding Brook Drive, der the last will and testament of Walden 12586. Filed Nov. 21.

Herbert Mason, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage AgenHernandez, Ramon, et al. Filed by cy. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks mortgage to secure an unspecified to foreclose on a mortgage to secure amount affecting property located an unspecified amount affecting at 10 Manhattan Ave., Middletown property located at 22 Ona Lane, 10940. Filed Nov. 19.

New Windsor 12553. Filed Nov. 20.

McDonald, Christopher MoshiJohnson, Russell C., et al. Filed by er, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to mortgage to secure $276,150 affectsecure $308,000 affecting property ing property located at 210 Crawlocated at 125 Academy St., Pough- ford St., Pine Bush 12566. Filed keepsie 12601. Filed Oct. 26.

Nov. 21.

Kavner, Amanda, aka Amanda Kavner Birmingham, et al. Filed

by Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 187-189 Grand St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 21.

McPhee, Jason A., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $349,600 affecting property located at 10 Hickory Hill Lane, Cottekill 12419. Filed Nov. 21.

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FACTS&FIGURES Mendez, Patricia, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,744 affecting property located at 77 Lawrence Ave., New Windsor 12553. Filed Nov. 21.

Michalik, Eric, et al. Filed by GMAC Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $165,000 affecting property located at 321 Highland Avenue Extension, Middletown 10940.

Filed Nov. 21.

Pontillo, John S., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 22 Charlotte Road, Fishkill 12524. Filed Oct. 31.

Simmons, Beatrice D., et al. Filed

by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $209,600 affecting property located at 93 Hoffman St., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 30.

Vona, Sebastiano, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $297,000 affecting property located at 3 Gifford Ave., aka 19 Duane St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Nov. 2.

Purcell, Harry, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $115,828 affecting property located at 240 Clay Hill Road, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed Nov. 29.

Sommers, Michael J., et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $65,600 affecting property located at 765 Creek Locks Road, Rosendale 12472. Filed Nov. 21.

New Businesses Wagner, Roland, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to This paper is not responsible for tysecure $345,950 affecting property pographical errors contained in the original filings. located in Florida. Filed Nov. 21.

Sorrentino, John A., et al. Filed Rios, Alan, et al. Filed by Lyons by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Mistretta, Joseph J., et al. Filed Mortgage Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount afseeks to foreclose on a mortgage secure $200,000 affecting property fecting property located at 23 Ten to secure $131,750 affecting prop- located at 37 Winwood Drive, New- Eyck Ave., Greenwood Lake 10925.

Filed Nov. 21. erty located at 19 Northern Ave., burgh 12550. Filed Nov. 20.

Walden 12586. Filed Nov. 19.

Roberts, Thomas J., et al. Filed Spoon Prime Properties L.L.C., Munk, Sean L., et al. Filed by Na- by The Bank of New York Mel- et al. Filed by Grove Lend L.L.C. tionstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: lon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a Action: seeks to foreclose on a seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to mortgage to secure $278,150 affect- mortgage to secure $160,000 affectsecure $248,000 affecting property ing property located at 594 Upper ing property located at in Fallsburg. located at 241 Osborne Hill Road, Mountain Road, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Nov. 21.

Filed Nov. 28.

Fishkill 12524. Filed Oct. 30.

Thompson, Alan A., et al. Filed Neal, David L., et al. Filed by One- Rock, Herbert, et al. Filed by JPM- by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to West Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to organ Chase Bank N.A. Action: foreclose on a mortgage to secure foreclose on a mortgage to secure seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to $183,400 affecting property located $171,000 affecting property locat- secure $225,000 affecting property at 163 Church Hill Road, Kingston ed at 1496 Route 213, Ulster Park located at 7 Old Plank Road, Spar- 12401. Filed Nov. 30. rowbush. Filed Nov. 20.

12487. Filed Nov. 29.

Torres, Angel, et al. Filed by HSBC Nevarez, Nancy J., et al. Filed by Salas, Michael, et al. Filed by JPM- Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to Weichert Financial Services. Action: organ Chase Bank N.A. Action: foreclose on a mortgage to secure seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to $175,950 affecting property located secure an unspecified amount af- secure $73,600 affecting property at 133 Center St., Ellenville 12428. fecting property located at 33 Fer- located at 71 Poplar St., Newburgh Filed Nov. 30. guson Ave., Port Jervis 12771. Filed 12550. Filed Nov. 20.

Nov. 20.

Tripp, Denise M., et al. Filed by Sarris, Miriam, et al. Filed by Cen- Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: O’Keeffe, William P., et al. Filed lar F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose seeks to foreclose on a mortgage

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: on a mortgage to secure an unspec- to secure $177,997 affecting propseeks to foreclose on a mortgage to ified amount affecting property erty located at 46 Overlook Drive, secure $120,000 affecting property located at 6 Teverya Way, Monroe Woodstock 12498. Filed Nov. 28. located at 20 Orchard Trail, Monroe 10950. Filed Nov. 19.

10950. Filed Nov. 19.

Twomey, Gerard F., et al. Filed Search, Carol, et al. Filed by Bank by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Peck, Laura A., et al. Filed by of America N.A. Action: seeks to seeks to foreclose on a mortgage U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure to secure an unspecified amount foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,168 affecting property located affecting property located at 28 $340,000 affecting property lo- at 1247 Greenville Turnpike, Port Bridge St., Montgomery 12549.

Filed Nov. 19. cated at 5 Toms Way, LaGrangeville Jervis 12771. Filed Nov. 19.

12540. Filed Nov. 2.

Secreto, Joseph P., et al. Filed by Unknown heirs of Joseph ZamPerlman, Dorothy, et al. Filed Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: parelli, et al. Filed by GMAC

by BAC Home Loans Servicing seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to L.P. Action: seeks to foreclose on a to secure $108,335 affecting prop- foreclose on a mortgage to secure mortgage to secure an unspecified erty located at 18 Parkcrest Drive, $53,000 affecting property located at 34 Broad St., West Hurley 12491. amount affecting property located Rosendale 12472. Filed Nov. 30.

Filed Nov. 21. at 417 Schunnemunk Road, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Nov. 21.

Sharma, Ravi, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to Vinocur, Linda, et al. Filed by Perry, Fred, et al. Filed by The foreclose on a mortgage to secure the State of New York Mortgage Bank of New York Mellon. Action: $352,900 affecting property located Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to at 17 Webster Court, Monroe. Filed on a mortgage to secure $136,800 affecting property located at 16 secure $272,000 affecting property Nov. 21.

Edelweiss Lane, Saugerties 12477. located at 112 Sheldon Hill Road, Olivebridge 12461. Filed Nov. 28.

Sheehan, Timothy E., et al. Filed Filed Nov. 30.

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $321,000 affecting property located at 16 Wild Drive, Montgomery 12549. Filed Nov. 20.

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Walsh, John P., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $165,133 affecting property located at 45 Saw Mill Road, Red Hook 12571. Filed Oct. 30.

Walmart Real Estate Business Trust, as owner. $8,032 as claimed

by APF Fire Protection Inc., Wallkill. Property: 1201 Route 300, Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 28.

Doing Business As

Partnerships

Mechanic’s Liens 10 Boulevard L.L.C., as owner. $19,987 as claimed by SRS Enterprises Inc., Middletown, N.J. Property: Roundhouse at Beacon Falls, 2 E. Main St., Beacon. Filed Nov. 28.

Frank Investigations, 85 Ridge Road, Marlboro 12542, c/o Fran Van Oyan Jr. Filed Nov. 21.

Friends of Alexandra, 12 Mae Lane, Highland 12528, c/o Stacey L. Malheiro. Filed Nov. 21.

Horace and Sons, 40 Silver Spring Road, New Windsor, c/o Steven M. Horace. Filed Nov. 17.

Brian C. Ginty Inc., d.b.a. Hudson Valley Financial Services, 108 Hudson Valley Tango, 372 Harriman N. Front St., Third floor, Kingston Heights Road, P.O. Box 196, Harriman, 12401. Filed Nov. 26. c/o Walter M. Kane. Filed Nov. 21.

Laura Marsh Design Inc., d.b.a.

Walters, Steven, et al. Filed by The Sanctuary Space, 33 Turtle Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Mountain Road, Tuxedo Park seeks to foreclose on a mortgage 10987. Filed Nov. 21. to secure $260,938 affecting property located at 36 Gladstone Ave., Walden 12586. Filed Nov. 21.

Zic, Daniel J., et al. Filed by Rhinebeck Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $83,000 affecting property located at 131 St. Paul Road, Milan. Filed Oct. 31.

Femme Fatale Legal Revenue Services, 307 Overlook Drive, Hurley 12443, c/o Janet E. McStay.

Filed Nov. 27.

Hydrogen Prints, 10 South St., Warwick 10990, c/o Jeffrey Padham. Filed Nov. 21.

John Elkins Automotive Electric Service, 2656 Route 32 S., Kingston 12401, c/o John D’Arcy Elkins.

Filed Dec. 3.

Creative Constructions, 176 Old Route 209, Hurley 12443, c/o An- Kimmy’s Kreations, 659 Hoagthony G. Rapoza and Leon D. Bush. erburgh Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Filed Nov. 27.

Kimberly J. Davis. Filed Dec. 3.

Penzi Woodstock, P.O. Box 69, Little Creek Preschool, 1117 KeWoodstock 12498, c/o JoAnn El- ator Ave., Rosendale 12472, c/o enson, Robert Ramirez, and Paige Olga V. Callahan. Filed Nov. 26.

Elenson. Filed Nov. 30.

Lonnie Z Place, 300 Vly Atwood Villena Auto Sales, 210 Ann St., Road, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o LonNewburgh 12550, c/o Angel Rojas nie Zajkowski. Filed Nov. 27. and Katalin Rojas. Filed Nov. 18.

M and D Small Engine Repair, 1365 Berme Road, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Sole Proprietorships Matthew C. Whalen. Filed Nov. 30.

Blatt, Erica N., et al, as owner. $2,350 as claimed by Safe Electric, High Falls. Property: in Gardiner. Atomic, 693 Route 6, High Falls Filed Nov. 27.

12440, c/o Jeffrey D. Powell. Filed Nov. 23.

Corrado, Salvatore, et al, as owner. $7,300 as claimed by Spadafora Augen Kammer, 11 Henry St., and Son Inc., Middletown. Prop- Kingston 12401, c/o Caitlin R. erty: in Middletown. Filed Nov. 29. Ziegler-Horton. Filed Nov. 30.

No. 5 Boutique, 188 Main St., New Paltz 12561, c/o Ellen M. Brunning.

Filed Nov. 21.

Paty Quyn, 705 Floyd Ackert Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o Patricia M. Trinkle. Filed Nov. 27.

Enlarged City School District of Middletown, as owner. $25,000 as claimed by Epic Construction Inc., Cottekill. Property: 55 Roosevelt Ave., Middletown. Filed Nov. 29.

Bernash Gifts, 2 Quaker Mill Run, Retouch Records, 43 Hideaway Florida 10921, c/o Vernon Louison. Lane, Saugerties 12477, c/o Sean R. McDevitt. Filed Dec. 3.

Filed Nov. 17.

TBE-Montgomery L.L.C., et al, Montgomery, as owner. $185,250 as claimed by O’Neal Worldwide Engineers and Architects Inc., Greenville, S.C. Property: 350 Neelytown Road, Montgomery 12569. Filed Nov. 27.

Easy Occasions, 22 Jones Road, Warren Acquisitions, 506 HerdWarwick 10990, c/o Andrea D. man Road, Shandaken 12480, c/o Leo J. Warren. Filed Nov. 27.

Muster. Filed Nov. 17.

Christy Bougades, 221 Tremper Sunflower Wellness, 4 Manor Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Christy S. Drive, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518, Lavin, Joseph C., as owner. Bougades. Filed Dec. 3. c/o Joanne P. Gleason. Filed Nov. 18. $106,098 as claimed by Siegrist Construction Inc., Poughkeepsie. Danny’s Auto Sales and Towing, The Pit, 516 Broadway, Kingston Property: 544 Main St., Poughkeep- 456 Route 28, Kingston 12401, c/o 12401, c/o Melissa M. Serinsky. sie. Filed Nov. 27.

Filed Nov. 26.

Daniel c. Lewis Jr. Filed Nov. 26.

Emerald Electrical Contracting, Warren Acquition, 506 Herdman 52 Woodfield Drive, Washingtonville, Road, Shandaken 12480, c/o Leo J. c/o Sean James Smyth. Filed Nov. 21. Warren. Filed Nov. 23.

Encased, 42 Abeel St., Apt. A, Wired Gallery, P.O. Box 473, High Kingston 12401, c/o Kathleen Ma- Falls 12440, c/o Sevan M. Melikyan.

Filed Nov. 27. rie Venable. Filed Nov. 21.

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 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 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 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

LEGAL NOTICES

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page 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. #58338 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 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 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 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 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 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

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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 Notice of Formation of 775 SMRR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/12.

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 The LLC, 763 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58351 Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #TBA has been applied for by Hudson Valley Hospitality Group Inc. d/b/a The Stone Manor at 101 to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 101 Saw Mill River Road Hawthorne NY 10532. #58352

ATA DATA SCAN SERVICES, 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: 65 Mcfadden Circle, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58353 HALE SOLUTIONS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/27/2012. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 144 Judson Avenue, Dobbs Ferry , NY 10522. Reg Agent: Allen Hale, 144 Judson Avenue, Dobbs Ferry , NY 10522.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #58354

Notice of Formation of 490-506 Commercial Condo LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/14/12. 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 The Goldberg Group, 1 North Broadway, Ste. 400, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58357 Notice of Formation of 300 Spring Commercial LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/23/12. 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 The LLC, One North Broadway, Ste. 400, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58358

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF J.A.G. Tow & Transport LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/Secy of State of NY on 11/27/12, Office loc: Westchester Cty, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Lyons McGovern LLP, 399 Knollwood Rd, Ste 216, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful activity #58355

Notice of Formation of Suburban Gas Mart LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/29/12. 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 The LLC, 555 South Columbus Ave., Ste. 201, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58359

Notice of substance of the Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of Stateís Office (SSNY) on 11/16/2012 for E MIRO LLC. Principal office: Westchester County. Business: To engage in any lawful act or activity. SSNY is designated as the agent of the company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process is 3535 Hill Boulevard, Suite O, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. #58356

Notice of Formation of Willowood Advisors LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12. Off. loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Anthony L. Meola, 2500 Westchester Ave., Ste. 210, Purchase, NY 10577.

Purpose: any lawful activity. #58360

Notice of Formation of 139-66 Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/7/12.

Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o FilBen Development, LLC, 800 Westchester Ave., Suite S-712, Rye Brook, NY 10573, principal business address. Purpose: any lawful activity. #58361 Notice of Formation of Vailís Gate Terminal Company, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/28/12. Office location: Westchester County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 800 Westchester Ave. S604, Rye Brook, NY 10573, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes. #58362 31 Kellis Pond Lane LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/12. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to L Jack Davidson, 8 Campden Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: General. #58363 Notice of Formation of GMD CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 11/30/12. 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. #58364

They labor for unions in a tangled Madoff case

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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o White Plains attorney Thomas Skelton, a federal judge might have granted a sound night’s sleep when on the last day of November she approved a settlement that will give back to his firm’s union clients much of what Bernard Madoff stole from their pension and health funds over 15 years.

The middle-of-the-night emails that Skelton sent to his next-day self from bed – where inspiration awakens a legal mind without regard for billable hours – might not be as urgent or as frequent as an end seems near to the highly complex litigation in which he and another partner at Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart have played leading roles.

“When you do a major litigation,” says Barbara Hart, “you do it in such a way that you’re preoccupied by it day and night.”

Hart, the firm’s chief operating officer and a litigator with an impressive record of multimillion-dollar securities fraud settlements, teamed with Skelton, her fellow Fordham Law School graduate, to recover $219 million for class-action plaintiffs from so-called “feeder funds” that invested their customers’ money in Madoff’s bogus investment securities company. The settlement agreement is expected to get final approval from U.S. District Court Judge Colleen McMahon following a fairness hearing in March.

If investors file no objections to a deal that required Hart and Skelton to forge what Hart calls “a global peace” among about two dozen law firms, the U.S. Department of Labor, New York’s attorney general and state court judges in California and Minnesota, “We can write checks by April or May for real,” she says.

The Madoff fraud has preoccupied Hart and Skelton for nearly four years. They and their 16-attorney firm at 1 N. Broadway represented two upstate plumbers and steamfitters union locals that became lead plaintiffs in class-action litigation against Madoff-feeding investment managers in White Plains, Long Island and Syracuse. Their firm’s fifth-floor office is a short walk up Main Street from the law office of two defendants in the suit, Joel Danziger and Harris Markhoff.

(See related story, page 1.)

“This was the largest settlement the firm has ever achieved,” says Hart, a Chappaqua native whose father, Edward Hart, was principal at Horace Greeley High School for nearly 30 years. “What’s remarkable about the litigation, this will represent about 70 percent recovery of net dollars” invested by the plaintiffs in Madoff’s company. “I would put money on it that it’s unprecedented in terms of rate of recovery.”

To compare, the Madoff bankruptcy trustee’s approximately $1 billion settlement in 2011 with the felon’s second largest feeder, Rye-based Tremont Group Holdings Inc., represented about 50 percent of Tremont customers’ net investments with the Ponzi schemer.

In Syracuse, the 1,000-member Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 267 began investing their pension fund monies in Madoff’s business, either directly or through feeder funds, in the mid-1990s, says Gregory Lancette, Local 267’s business manager. “He stole it from day one.”

The news of Madoff’s arrest four years ago this month

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“was very traumatic,” says Lancette. It “came at the worst time possible,” as union pension funds nationwide already had taken severe hits to their invested balances in the financial collapse and recession.

Lancette’s father is a retiree of the plumbers and steamfitters union that his son now leads. “That was the hardest phone call I will have to make in my life,” Lancette says. “I told him, ‘Something happened. I don’t know if I can give you a pension at this point.”

From Buffalo to Binghamton, labor unions had heeded their investment advisers at Ivy Asset Management on Long Island. “What they were peddling was Madoff,” says Hart.

“Because he had all the prestige surrounding his name, he was the cachet marketed by Ivy.” With Madoff’s arrest, “They were shattered,” she says of her clients. “Not only were their plans or their future shattered, their illusions were shattered. Not only were they shattered financially, they were shattered in their views of people and what you think about people, what was right and what was wrong. These are salt-of-the-earth guys.”

Lancette’s union local did work out a 30-year restructuring plan that continues pension benefits to its 300 retirees at the same level as before they learned that the one-man, investment miracles-working Wall Street brand they’d bought into was a fraud. “But we added five years to everybody’s career that’s still working,” raising the union’s retirement age from 55 to 60 in an occupation where degenerative disease and hip and knee replacements are common among older workers, he says. And those workers’ pension contribution rates were nearly doubled to make up for their pension fund shortfall.

Lancette says his local expects to recover about $14 million from the settlement and the separate liquidation of Madoff assets, money that should shorten the union’s 30-year pension rehabilitation payment plan. The recovered sum amounts to “just about all of our initial pension fund investment.”

The union’s investment with Madoff had grown to a book value of about $33 million, he says. Unfortunately for his hard-laboring victims, Madoff’s book was a work of fiction.

Lancette thinks his union would have recovered less money if they had not been represented by Hart and Skelton and had not taken an active role as plaintiffs. “They were just so diligent about it,” he says, “They’re very organized.”

The consensus reached by law firms and government regulators involved in a case of extraordinary magnitude “came under the leadership of Barbara Hart and Tom Skelton,” says Lancette. “They were the point of the arrow.”

Law firms in the class action stand to collectively receive about $40 million in contingency fees after payments to the federal Labor Department and state attorney general’s office, Hart says. In negotiations with federal officials, attorneys agreed to lower their initial contingency fees to 20 percent of the recovered amount from either 22 percent or payment capped at four times their billable hours in the case.

With the negotiated payment, “The lawyers at those rates are going to get less than one times their hours” on the case, says Hart. Her firm’s high risk in taking on the unions’ case will not return a high reward.

“We have a long way to go,” Skelton cautions. The arrow has not yet reached its target.

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