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o understand where the metropolitan region could be headed, look to Newburgh in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County city of just under 30,000 was identified as a “flag-

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfariinc.com

While the RPA is not a governing body, its board is made up of influential business leaders, real estate developers and academics. The recommendations in the plan could hold sway with municipalities in the region. The plan is just the fourth released by the group in its nearly 100-year history. It » » REGION, page 6

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Regional plan envisions the future, circa 2040 ship place” in a new regional plan recently released by the Regional Plan Association, an urban research and advocacy group. It sets a roadmap for planning and governance over the next 20 years in the threestate New York metropolitan region. The RPA uses a hypothetical 2040 Newburgh as an example of what that plan could look like in action.

Affordable housing would displace Mount Vernon blight here are few signs of economic vitality along South Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon, but the city is betting on a $138 million affordable housing project to revive the blighted corridor. The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency approved a tax abatement plan on Nov. 30 for the first phase of The Pointe urban renewal project. “When I reflect on the despair and the blight that has brought that part of the area down,” Richard Thomas, Mount Vernon’s mayor and IDA chairman said, “it’s only right that we redevelop.” “It’s an area where there is nothing, nothing!” he said later. He described the scene around Fourth Avenue and East Third Street, barely more than a half-mile from City Hall, as a place where children play among syringes and amid drug dealers. MVP Realty Associates has been studying the area since at least 2009 and buying up properties since 2010. The developer wants to create a streetscape that invokes a sense of a “new main street” and modern buildings that provide affordable housing. The development site is comprised mostly of small brick buildings from the 1930s. By the 1980s, most of the residential properties were replaced by machine shops and auto shops. Several locations were contaminated, according to an environmental impact statement, by petroleum products and other hazardous materials.

Workers lay new infrastructure on Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow next to the former General Motors auto plant property, where about 1,200 residences are planned, part of a multifamily construction boom in Westchester. Photo by John Golden.

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‘MAFIA’ QUOTE REVS UP BENZ DEALER TO SUE

A Mercedes-Benz dealer accused of demanding kickbacks from an auto repair shop has countersued the shop for defamation. Celebrity Auto of Westchester, owner of Mercedes-Benz of Goldens Bridge, sued North State Autobahn and owner Gregory Coccaro Jr. in Westchester Supreme Court. The complaint claims that Coccaro gave an interview to Repairer Driven News in October in which he stated that Celebrity had demanded a “flat-out mafia-style bribe.” The clear implication, the Mercedes dealer said, is that “Celebrity was engaging in unlawful activity and participating in organized crime.” Coccaro responded in a court filing that all of his comments were true “and thus cannot be the basis for a defamation or a trade libel action.” The dispute goes back to the spring when Tom Maoli, owner of the Celebrity Motor Car Co. group of luxury car stores in New Jersey, bought the Goldens Bridge dealership from Estate Motors, which had sponsored North State as an authorized Mercedes repair shop for 13 years. The Bedford Hills repair shop, operating as North State Custom, was doing more than $1.1 million a year in Mercedes work. Celebrity and North State representatives met in May to discuss their arrangement under the new dealer. The repair shop claims that Celebrity demanded a kickback on every car referred to the shop, according to North State’s lawsuit, and demanded the entire markup on parts. When North State refused to go along with the proposal, it claims, Celebrity terminated its status as an authorized Mercedes repair shop. North State also complained to Mercedes-Benz USA and asked to be reinstated. Mercedes declined. North State sued Celebrity and the automaker for $11.5 million. Celebrity’s countersuit states that it had the right to terminate its sponsorship of North State. The dealer said it was wronged by a press release that Coccaro issued to the collision repair industry, stating that Celebrity had “conspired to demand kickbacks and other concessions” from North State. North State had also claimed that

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Celebrity had violated state law because it is not a licensed repair facility. That last statement, according to Celebrity, demonstrates reckless disregard of the truth because the state Division of Motor Vehicles website identifies Mercedes-Benz of Goldens Bridge as a licensed repair shop. Celebrity accuses North State and Coccaro of defamation, trade libel, abuse of process, tortious interference and placing the dealer in a false light. Celebrity has also issued a press release, stating that “it has at all times acted in accordance with New York State law.” “We intend to hold North State and Coccaro accountable,” Marc J. Gross, Celebrity’s attorney, said in the press release. “Suing a business and seeking to harm its reputation and recklessly utilizing false facts is not something that should go unpunished.” Coccaro responded in a court filing that his “statements were made in good faith with the proper motives.” He had commented “as a private citizen exercising his right of free speech, discussing matters of public importance.”

EROTIC MOVIE COMPANY SEEKS TO EXPOSE ‘JOHN DOE’

Somewhere soon in Hopewell Junction an avid movie buff — and alleged digital pirate — will agonize over a legal dilemma when the mystery of his, or her, identity is unveiled. Malibu Media, a purveyor of erotic movies, is suing John Doe, a Dutchess County flick fan now known only by a 10-digit internet protocol address. Malibu is accusing 68.192.42.248 of copyright infringement for allegedly downloading the company’s movies illegally. The complaint filed in federal court in White Plains is not Malibu’s first such lawsuit. In fact, the Westlake Village, California company may be the most prolific filer of John Doe lawsuits in the country. Its tactics have been described by some federal judges as copyright trolling and by others as a legitimate method of counteracting pervasive digital piracy. Malibu’s strategy is “clearly calculated to embarrass defendants,” Manhattan federal judge Alvin K. Hellerstein wrote in a 2015 opinion denying the company’s request to subpoena Time Warner Cable records. But Manhattan federal judge John F. Keenan ruled in another 2015 case that, despite concerns about the potential for coercive and abusive litigation, “Plaintiff has no other means of learning defendant’s name and address.” Malibu was founded in 2009 by Colette Pelissier and Brighan Field. They produce and copyright short, erotic films and they charge a subscription fee for unlimited access, ranging from $25 a

month to $100 a year. But lots of people get the movies for free by using BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file sharing system. Malibu can trace the thefts to IP addresses but not to specific people. Since 2012, the company has filed about 6,200 John Doe cases in federal courts across the country. More than 400 cases have been filed in the southern district of New York, including White Plains. Malibu claims that an Optimum Online high-speed internet service subscriber in Hopewell Junction illegally obtained 16 movies from November 2016 through September 2017. Among the titles are “Luscious Lena,” “Perfect Pussycat,” “Sultry Hot Summer,” “Wet Perfection” and “XXX Threeway Games.” Malibu uses court-ordered discovery to identify the owner of an internet account, then tries to quickly negotiate a settlement. It rarely takes a case all the way to trial. Several judges have found the tactics troubling. Courts have noted, for instance, that the fact that someone subscribes to an internet service does not mean that he or she is the one who downloaded the film. A child, a spouse, a guest or a neighbor could be the actual culprit. A judge found in a 2012 case that about 30 percent of the John Does identified by their internet service providers were not the individuals who actually downloaded the films. But once the subscriber is publicly identified, the name is forever linked to the use of pornographic films, Keenan wrote. “He faces a dilemma: settle a spurious claim to avoid guilt by association or litigate and suffer embarrassment.” Hellerstein likened Malibu’s strategy to copyright trolling, where the business of litigation is more important than the business of selling a product or service. Settlements, he noted, are often priced just low enough to make them less expensive than hiring an attorney to defend the claim. Given the risk of misidentification, Hellerstein wrote, “These sorts of allegations — especially by this plaintiff — are likely to coerce even innocent defendants into settling.” Keenan allowed Malibu to subpoena Time Warner to unmask the John Doe, but he included a protective order. He ordered the company not to disclose, or threaten to disclose, the defendant’s name, address, telephone number, email, social media username or any identifying information other than the internet service provider number. The defendant was permitted to litigate the case anonymously. It is too early to say how John Doe 68.192.42.248 will resolve his or her dilemma. Meanwhile, in the two weeks since the case was filed in White Plains, Malibu Media has filed 34 more John Doe patent infringement lawsuits, all in New York and New Jersey.

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&S Investors, the Long Island real estate developer that built The Waterfront at Port Chester in the early 2000s, has filed site plans for a 79-unit mixed-use apartment building across the street from its 500,000-square-foot retail center. The plans could mark the final review for the project, which was initially proposed in 2015. TWB At theFreilich board’s Dec. 4 meeting, project WCBJ attorney Daniel Tartaglia, of Tartaglia Law 7.375” w xin7.125” h Group LLC Rye Brook, said the pro10/30/17 posal represents the “very last piece of the public-private partnership the village entered into 20 years ago and will be the culmination of this first phase of the redevelopment of the downtown.” G&S Investors broke ground in June

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YONKERS IDA OKs EMINENT DOMAIN MOVE AGAINST NYC BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfariinc.com

onkers officials have taken a step toward their goal of removing a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus depot from a valuable 3½-acre property along the city’s redeveloping waterfront. Following a public hearing on Nov. 28, the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency authorized its attorneys to move forward with the process of taking the parcel of land at 59 Babcock Place by eminent domain. The property, which stretches north of Alexander Street and west of Ravine Avenue, is owned by New York City and leased to the MTA. Yonkers officials say the land is necessary for the city and private developers to carry out the master plan for waterfront redevelopment. “It’s basically blocking a pretty big development from happening,” Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said of the bus depot, which is used by the MTA to service bus lines in the northern Bronx. “There is no value to the residents of the city or the county, and we

are certainly paying the bill when it comes to the wear and tear on our community.” Spano said the eminent domain authorization allows the IDA's attorneys to take the matter to the court system, where a judge will determine the property’s value. In a third-party appraisal of the MTA bus garage site, the property was valued at roughly $6 million, according to Yonkers officials. According to the IDA’s lawyers, Harris Beach and Pauline Galvin, once the property has been appraised, the IDA will make a good-faith written offer to purchase the site. The offer will state that New York City can either accept the payment in full or reject the initial offer but accept the offer as an advance payment and reserve the right to pursue additional compensation. “If there are no objections or defenses, the state Supreme Court will order the filing of an acquisition map, meaning the property will vest in YIDA,” IDA attorneys said in a statement. The acquisition could happen in the first half of 2018, they said. The city plans to use a portion of the property to extend Alexander Street and open access to residential and commercial developments that are in the works. Officials say the land could also help with infrastructure and parking necessary to execute the master plan for the Alexander Street waterfront corridor. The land is adjacent to Manhattanbased Extell Development Co.’s proposed six-building, 1,395-unit luxury rental

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Yonkers bus depot, at right, sits on prime land in the city’s Alexander Street waterfront redevelopment area. File photo by John Golden.

apartment complex, which would be on 22 waterfront acres stretching from the former British International Cable Corp. property at 1 Point St. to the closed Excelsior Packaging plant at 159 Alexander St. The bus depot also sits north of a 609unit apartment complex on Alexander Street planned by developer AvalonBay Communities Inc. Spano said his administration has attempted for years to negotiate a relocation deal for the facility with the MTA and New York City. In 2015, Spano sent a letter to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio expressing his frustration with the prolonged process and his hopes that the situation could be resolved without resorting to the courts. Since that time, Spano said, his administration has made a number of attempts

to find a new site for the MTA bus depot and has held multiple conversations with officials of the deBlasio administration in New York City. According to Yonkers officials, New York City refused to discuss the relocation of the garage unless Yonkers agreed to pay the city $45 million. New York City in 2005 paid $10.5 million to acquire the property from Liberty Lines Express. Requests for comment from New York City officials were not returned at press time. The Yonkers City Council in 2015 approved an initial condemnation proposal for the MTA property. Spano, however, said initiating the process through the IDA is more appropriate since that agency is expected to be involved in the overall Alexander Street redevelopment project.

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covers a wide range of issues, including transit, climate change, affordability and how to fix failing institutions. “The region may look great from Fifth Avenue, but in many neighborhoods across the five boroughs and in places like Paterson (New Jersey), Bridgeport (Connecticut) and Hempstead, it doesn’t feel that way," RPA President Tom Wright said in a press release accompanying the report. "Commutes are longer than ever, housing more expensive and climate change is exposing real longterm vulnerabilities." The report includes an overall vision and 61 specific recommendations to address some of those concerns. Its major recommendations include modernizing and expanding New York City's subways; combining the three commuter rail networks into one "Trans-Regional Express"; establishing a Regional Coastal Commission to prepare for rising sea levels and updating local zoning to allow for more multifamily development around public transit stations. To better illustrate what the plan’s dense web of recommendations and initiatives would look like in action, the RPA spotlighted nine flagship places, a mix of neighborhoods, cities and counties spread through the region. The plan describes what Newburgh could look like by 2040, should the munici-

palities in the region follow through on its recommendations. This hypothetical scenario describes 2040 Newburgh as an “equitable, healthy and sustainable city” thriving as a “gateway to the Highlands and the Hudson Valley.” The city got there by building on its affordability, historic urban fabric, ferry access to the Metro-North Railroad in Beacon and proximity to freight and highway infrastructure. In this future, Newburgh has spent the past two decades building a new central business district by “improving the digital infrastructure — seeded with state and local government support — that allows newer, smaller businesses to flourish,” according to the plan. “Municipal partnerships with Mount Saint Mary College and Saint Luke’s Cornwall Hospital included collaboration on workforce development, a ‘buy local’ strategy and reciprocal capital and economic investments.” Meanwhile, an improved bus rapid transit system has eased congestion on Route 17 and Interstate 84 and connected Newburgh’s downtown to an expanded Stewart International Airport. A green trail connects Newburgh's neighborhoods to its waterfront, where the city has added apartments and retail through mixed-use, transitoriented development around its ferry terminal to Beacon. For housing, anti-displacement measures and strong rent regulations recommended in the plan helped the city upgrade

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The buildings have housed a variety of enterprises: auto repair, bookstore, a church, clothing boutique, a club house, delis, dry cleaners, hair salons, medical bandages manufacturer, nail salon, printing, T-shirt shop and a tool and die shop. Few remain. Buildings now feature broken glass and boarded windows. One three-story apartment building has been deemed unsafe for occupancy. Vacant lots are filled with cars. The Mount Vernon City Council declared the area blighted in 2012. The streetscape is not entirely grim. Two modern high-rises — Grace Baptist Church’s Richard Dixon Towers and Randy Daniels Towers — anchor East Third Street. Several area churches and storefront ministries attend to the residents’ spiritual needs. The project site is also less than a mile from Metro-North Railroad’s Mount Vernon East train station. The developer sees the location as an opportunity to fix a problem. Mount Vernon has a critical shortage of housing for lowto-mid-income residents and the elderly, according to an MVP market study. The developer has identified 16 buildings that provide affordable housing or affordable rents for seniors. All 1,715 apartments are occupied and every building has a wait list,

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The Pointe, shown here in a rendering, would replace blighted buildings in Mount Vernon’s South Fourth Avenue area with a mix of affordable apartments, retail and office space. Photo by Bill Heltzel.

averaging three years. MVP estimates that 9,717 households in Mount Vernon would be eligible for subsidized apartments at The Pointe, based on federal affordable housing guidelines. The developer also sees a need for new commercial space. The plans call for four buildings of seven to 12 floors, 350 apartments, 46,068 square feet of retail spaces and offices, 585 parking spaces and a public garden. The first building will cost about $53.4 million. It will have 12 stories, 210 apartments, 23,178 square feet of ground-floor retail space and underground parking. It will include a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments. One-fourth of the apartments will be set aside for seniors. The project is expected to create 300

its housing stock while remaining a diverse home to people from different races, ethnic groups and income levels. The Newburgh Land Bank, formed in 2014, helped in that effort by rehabilitating blighted properties and supporting mixed-use development, according to the plan. Those residents save on energy costs and are kept cool in the summer by state-of-theart green infrastructure technologies such as rain gardens, green roofs and cool and permeable pavement, measures that contribute to the restoration of Lake Washington. That’s the vision, anyway. How does the RPA recommend Newburgh get there? The report includes a number of recommendations relevant to Newburgh and the rest of the tristate region. • Create a tristate trail network. The RPA recommends a network of biking, hiking and walking trails that would better link the region’s distinct areas of natural beauty, such as the Catskills to the beaches of Long Island. Doing so could boost recreational opportunities for residents and catalyze economic development. • Reduce reliance on local property taxes. Overreliance on local property taxes, according to the RPA, reinforces inequality and incentivizes municipalities to produce less housing and more sprawl. Instead, states should assume a larger share of local school budgets, increase incentives for shared services and encourage municipalities to diver-

sify sources of revenue with income taxes and more innovative property tax structures. • Restore regional job centers. The plan notes the economic resurgence in New York City has bypassed smaller cities such as Newburgh, Poughkeepsie and Bridgeport. But the RPA argues that these older jobs centers can again become centers of employment. While New York City has grown 20 percent in population over the past 50 years, the next 10 largest cities in the region have had a combined population drop of more than 100,000. The RPA says that loss of population could actually be seen as an advantage. Cities such as Newburgh have vacant and underutilized land that could be used for new industries. The older cities also often have the walkable street grids in demand today to help attract residents. Investment in infrastructure, transit and streetscapes can help unlock that potential, the plan argues. • Expand affordable internet access across the region. The region's access to high-speed internet lags in comparison to other major metro centers, according to the RPA. High-speed access is available only in some parts of the region and is more expensive than in many similar metro areas. In New York, the RPA recommends the state government provide incentives and technical assistance for small municipalities to pursue expanded broadband systems. The full, nearly 400-page report is available online at fourthplan.org.

construction jobs and 50 permanent jobs. Rents are expected to range from $930 a month to $2,521. MVP expects to finance the project with tax-exempt bonds issued by the New York State Housing Finance Agency, the sale of low-income housing tax credits and funds from other government housing programs. The IDA approved a straight lease plan, by which the city or its agencies acquire titles to the properties and lease them back to MVP. Mortgage recording taxes and $3.6 million in sales taxes during project constriction will be exempted. The developer will make payments in lieu of taxes for 30 years, beginning at $154,973 a year for the first five years and ending at $290,336 in the last five. The developer owns about half of the 21 lots and now pays about $87,000 in property taxes. The rest of the property is owned by either the IDA or the city’s Urban Renewal Agency and is not taxed. Thomas Scapoli, an attorney for the Mount Vernon City School District, criticized the payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, deal struck with MVP Realty when the IDA held a public hearing in November. He estimated that the proposed development would be worth about $120 million and that the full tax bill would be about $1 million. The difference between the PILOT and the full tax rate is “irresponsible and

unconscionable,” he said, and he asked the IDA to prevent the tax burden from shifting from wealthy developers to hardworking Mount Vernon families. Thomas took several swipes at the school district’s management, financing and motivations. He invited school officials and others who are “shouting for some sort of miracle to happen” to spend some time on Third and Fourth. “Get on board,” he said, and make the neighborhood a “much better place to live and work in and play.” If the first phase of The Pointe works, said Thomas Rajala, the city’s commissioner of management services and a member of the IDA, “this is the beginning of a renaissance on South Fourth.” MVP Realty is a joint venture of Design Builders Group, of White Plains, and Urban Builders Collaborative, an affiliate of Lettire Construction Corp. in East Harlem. Daniel A. Amicucci, is MVP’s managing member and president of Design Builders Group and Matthew Gross is a principal in Urban Builders. Lettire is the general contractor on The Pointe. The project team also includes SLCE Architects, Ferrandino & Associates urban planners, Kellard Sessions landscape architecture and civil engineering, Landscape & Urban Design sustainability consultant, Blanchard & Wilson legal counsel and SESI Consulting Engineers.

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access to care for underserved populations and others in the community who seek quality, low-cost dental care,” said Ronnie Myers, dean of Touro's College of Dental Medicine. The facility, known as Touro Dental Health, is the training facility of the Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College and will be used for hands-on, practical training of Touro Dental students. The facility will offer services, including basic dental exams and preventative care for seniors, adults and children. Cosmetic dentistry and advanced dental reconstruction will also be provided. “We are thrilled to be opening the state-of-the-art facility, which will serve as the advanced educational training platform

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for our students as they immerse themselves in clinical dentistry,” said Dr. Alan Kadish, president of Touro College and University System. Appointments are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and can be scheduled by calling Touro Dental Health at 914-594-2700 or by emailing dentalhealth@touro.edu. Touro is a system of nonprofit institutions of higher and professional education with approximately 18,000 students across 29 branch campuses in the New York area, Berlin, Jerusalem and Moscow. The dental school is adjacent to New York Medical College’s Grasslands campus in Valhalla and is in what was a 249,000-square-foot former IBM office building in Mack-Cali Realty Corp.'s MidWestchester Executive Park. The school unveiled its College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College in September 2016, the state’s first new dental school in nearly half a century.

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Crow Holdings Capital, a Dallas-based private equity investment company, paid $17.2 million this month for the groundf loor retail condominium at Christie Place, Ginsburg Development Cos.’ luxury residential complex opposite the Metro-North station in downtown Scarsdale. The deal for the fully leased, 12,731-square-foot space was announced by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P., whose brokerage team in Florham Park, New Jersey, marketed the property for Ginsburg Development. The buyer, CH Retail Fund 11/NYC Christie Place LLC, a Crow Holdings entity, bought the property with no mortgage financing. Anchored by Bank of America, Christie Place is home to Pattiserie Saltsburg, Julius Michael Salon, Pine Tree Organic Cleaners, Flora Nail & Spa and Chat American Grill. The retail space

in the three-story building was completed in 2008. The Holliday Fenoglio Fowler investment advisory team representing the seller included senior director Stephen Simonelli, senior managing director Jose Cruz, managing directors Jeffrey Julien and Kevin O’Hearn and senior director Michael Oliver. “There is still strong demand for transit-oriented properties of all types,” Simonelli said. “The irreplaceable location coupled with the quality of the tenants attracted interest from both institutional and private investors.”

OXFORD PROPERTY GROUP EXPANDS TO WHITE PLAINS

The Business Journal previously reported the regional specialty practice had signed a lease to relocate its headquarters to a 38,128-square-foot space at 660 White Plains Road from the adjacent 560 White Plains Road in the Tarrytown Corporate Center. GHP Office Realty in West Harrison and an investment partner earlier this year paid $30 million to acquire 660 White Plains Road, a 265,000-squarefoot, Class A office building. ENTA officials said the new space will house nearly 300 of the practice’s 1,200 employees. The workspace will include more than 25 offices and more than 200 cubicles and an in-house call center staffed by more than 100 agents. ENTA officials

said its Tarrytown call center fields more than 40,000 calls a week from patients. ENTA officials said the location was chosen “because it continues to offer easy access to the public transportation that is so important to so many.” ENTA this year added 20 clinicians and four offices to the practice, which totals 43 offices. The practice also expanded sites in five existing locations and plans more expansion in 2018.

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a few blocks south of its original bank branch and former headquarters at 2001 Central Park Ave. The 10-year lease was announced by Jamie Schwartz, executive vice president of GHP Office Realty LLC in West Harrison, who brokered the deal for the community bank, now headquartered in White Plains, and found the off-market retail location. John Williams, of Royal Properties in Bronxville, represented the building owner, Curco Operating Co. Schwartz said the replacement branch should be open in June 2018.

The Westchester Bank will relocate its Yonkers branch to a 2,200-square-foot storefront space at 1900 Central Park Ave.,

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Residential real estate brokerage Oxford Property Group will expand into Westchester County with an office in White Plains. The firm, which includes more than 450 agents focused on the New York City market, announced that it signed a lease for 2,000 square feet at 77 Tarrytown Road in White Plains. The office is expected to employ 25 people. The firm, which was founded in 2010 by Adam Mahfouda, is headquartered in Manhattan. Mahfouda, a co-owner of the company, said Oxford now sees opportunity in Westchester. "As New York City’s workforce continues to mature and a diverse population of young families, retirees and young professionals are looking for viable places to settle with direct access to city transit," he said, "we feel we are well-poised to help them by providing the same best-in-class service that they've become accustomed to here in the five boroughs.”

ENTA SAYS TARRYTOWN HQ MOVE 1 YEAR AWAY

ENT & Allergy Associates LLP (ENTA) expects to complete the next-door move of its headquarters and central billing office in a Tarrytown office park in the fourth quarter of 2018, officials at the 195-physician otolaryngology and allergy practice announced.

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THE LIST: Home Health Care Agencies

HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

westchester county

Listed alphabetically.

ArchCare at Home

(Formerly Dominican Sisters Family Health Service Inc.) 115 E. Stevens Ave., Valhalla 10595 810-2500 • dsfhs.org

Azor Home Care

(Part of United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s Campus of Comprehensive Care) 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle 10805 665-8701 • unitedhebrewgeriatric.org

Barksdale Home Care Services Corp.

327 Fifth Ave., Pelham 10803 738-5600 • barksdaleathome.com

Cabrini Care at Home

115 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry 10522 693-6800 • cabrini-eldercare.org

Cabrini of Westchester

115 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry10522 693-6800, ext. 551 • cabrini-eldercare.org

Calvary Home Care and Home Hospice 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx 10461 718-518-2465 • calvaryhospital.org

Type(s) of insurance accepted

Mary J. Zagajeski, president and CEO 1879 Jean Marie LaPadula jlapadula@azorhomecare.com 2000 Rosa K. Barksdale, CEO barksdaleceo@verizon.net 1982 Patricia Krasnausky, president and CEO Natalie Carey, director of patient services ncarey@cabrini-eldercare.com 2002 Patricia Krasnausky, president and CEO Natalie Carey, director of patient services ncarey@cabrini-eldercare.org 1973 Frank A. Calamari, president and CEO Nancy D'Agostino, administrator ndagostino@calvaryhospital.org 1899

Other

Services provided flu, pneumonia prevention homemaker, companion hospice at home medical equipment nutrition counseling occupational therapy physical therapy respite care skilled nursing speech therapy support for caregivers trained home health aides

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Blue Cross managed care Medicaid Medicare private insurance workers' compensation

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Palliative home care, full range of social work services, 24-hour telephone access to a registered nurse, help with long-term planning

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Case management, transportation to treatment appointments, limited financial assistance, social work counseling for patients and loved ones

Concept:Care

Carol Greenberg, president and CEO cgreenberg@conceptcareny.com 1995

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Family Service Society of Yonkers

Seth Berman, executive director NA 1883

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Family Services of Westchester

Susan B. Wayne, president and CEO fsw@fsw.org 1954

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Home Health Services of Westchester Jewish Community Services Inc.

Alan Trager, CEO Sheila Rabideau, assistant executive director srabideau@wjcs.com 1947

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Home Instead Senior Care

Brian Trainor, owner and president brian.trainor@homeinstead.com 2004

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Long-term care insurance

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30 S. Broadway, Fifth floor, Yonkers 10701 963-5118 • fssy.org

One Gateway Plaza, Fourth floor, Port Chester 10573 937-2320 • fsw.org

845 N. Broadway, White Plains 10603 761-0600 • wjcs.com

77 Tarrytown Road, White Plains 10607 997-0400 • homeinstead.com/557

Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam

(Affiliated with Northwell Health) 540 White Plains Road, Suite 300, Tarrytown 10591 666-4228 • vnahv.org

Hospice of Westchester

1025 Westchester Ave, Suite 200, White Plains 10604 682-1484 • hospiceofwestchester.com

Lawrence Home Care of Westchester

670 White Plains Road, Suite 213, Scarsdale 10583 787-6158 • lawrencehomecare.org

Phelps Hospice

701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 10591 366-3325 • phelpshospital.org

Right at Home Westchester

180 S. Broadway, Suite 310, White Plains 10605 468-1944 westchesterseniorcare.com

Vision Homecare Services Inc.

271 North Ave., Suite 304, New Rochelle 10801 576-5051 • visionhomecareservices.com

Visiting Nurse Association Home Health Services

540 White Plains Road, Suite 300, Tarrytown 10591 666-7079 • vnahv.org

Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley

(Affiliated with Northwell Health) 540 White Plains Road, Suite 300, Tarrytown 10591 666-7616 • vnahv.org

VNS Westchester

(Affiliate agency: Westchester Care at Home) 360 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 682-1480 • vns.org

Wartburg Home Care

1 Wartburg Place, Hauselt Building, Mount Vernon 10552 513-5656 • wartburg.org

Westchester Care at Home

(Affiliate agency: VNS Westchester)

360 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 997-7912 • vns.org

Rose Rosenberg, director rrosenberg@vnahv.org 1990 Mary K. Spengler, CEO Holly Benedict, director of development and public relations hbenedict@hospiceofwestchester.org 1992 Renee Levesque, administrative director ntrimmer@lawrencehealth.org 1933 Daniel Blum Wanda Orton, executive director worton@pmhc.us 1983 Lou Giampa, president and owner lou@westchesterseniorcare.com 1995

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Home health care training for New York State Department of Health certification

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All hospice services provided by sister ✔ organization Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care

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Michele A. Quirolo, president and CEO hhs@vnahv.org 1992

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Michele A. Quirolo, president and CEO; Rae Szymanski, associate vice president, home care clinical operations; and Louise Newcombe, director of home care services vna@vnahv.org 1898

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Case management, consumer-directed personal program, palliative care, preventive/wellness service, telemedicine/telehealth

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Specialized Alzheimer's and dementia ✔ care services, health reminders, nonmedical home care and wellness

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Home health aide training program, hourly and live-in aides, video telehealth, specialty-trained aides in rehab, dementia and end-of-life care

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This list is a sampling of home health care agencies that are located in the region. If you would like to include your agency in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

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Harvey Levine, administrator info@vns.org 1988

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Janet Palazzolo, administrator; and Maureen Staunton, director of patient services Jpalazzolo@wartburg.org Mstaunton@wartburg.org 1997

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All insurances are accepted

Long-term care

Timothy Leddy, president and CEO info@vns.org 1901

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Robert Oppenheimer, CEO roppenheimer@visionhealthcare.net 2004

Serves residents of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Westchester County

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Julie Meade, executive director jmeade@cancersupportteam.org 1978

50 Main St., Suite 976, White Plains 10606 682-7990 • conceptcareny.com

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Cancer Support Team

2900 Westchester Ave., Suite 103, Purchase 10577 777-2777 • cancersupportteam.org

Rehabilitation therapists, medical and ✔ social escorts, personal care aids, companions and registered nurses

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Assistance with the activities of daily ✔ living, individualized health care plan, companion services, bath and breakfast

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Legislators push back against Astorino’s budget BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfariinc.com

utgoing Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino unveiled the 2018 budget last month. And while the administration kept good on its promise to keep the tax levy flat, many are taking issue with the fact that the budget hinges on roughly $30 million in revenues from a proposed airport privatization deal. “The county executive’s proposed 2018 budget is unbalanced by $30 million relying on an unapproved airport privatization plan,” Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz said, adding that “we need to close the $30 million budget gap, which imperils both the county’s reserve fund and our good credit rating.” Credit ratings service Standard and Poor’s affirmed the county’s AAA bond rating, but revised its outlook from “stable” to “negative,” citing the county’s reliance on one-time revenues to balance county budgets. “This year, there are no more rabbits to pull out of the hat,” said Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat. “This legislature must roll up our sleeves and get to work for the people who sent us here.” Legislators responded with a revised budget of their own, one that scrapped the $30 million in revenue from the airport deal. Instead, legislators propose pulling $21.5 million from the county’s fund balance and hiking the tax levy by 2 percent, the level allowable under the state’s tax cap. During a Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting on Monday, Kaplowitz said the airport revenues were “too speculative” to be used in the budget. Requests for comment from the Astorino administration were not returned at press time. Astorino announced in November that Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. was selected to operate Westchester Airport in a $1.1 billion public-private partnership. The Manhattan company was recommended by a six-member task force composed of members of Astorino’s administration and the county Board of Legislators. As part of the deal, the county will get more than $1.1 billion over 40 years, including $300 million upfront. It will be reimbursed $10 million for airport police, with payments increasing 2.5 percent a year for a total of $674 million. The county expects to receive an annual revenue stream of $6.5 million that can be applied to the budget. “We remain in discussions with county staff and will continue to work with current administration as well as the new county executive and board of legislators to move this process forward,” Macquarie officials

said in a statement to the Business Journal. Macquarie has also agreed to spend $550 million on capital projects, such as terminal improvements, environmental measures, baggage handling and dining options. The lease is written to keep the airport footprint and capacity as is: no runway expansions, keeping the number of gates at six and capping passengers at 240 per half-hour. “This is the beginning of a long-term relationship with the county and we know that some have questions about how this publicprivate partnership will work,” Macquarie officials said. “We look forward to an open and constructive dialogue with the new administration and incoming board of legislators.” Still, nearly a month after Astorino announced the selection of Macquarie, leg-

islators are still waiting to get their hands on the proposal. “I don’t know the specifics of that deal, since I haven’t seen it yet,” said Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat who added she had been skeptical of the airport deal since its introduction. The deal would need at least 12 of the 17 lawmakers in order for the lease to be approved. Parker noted that “under the best situation, (the airport deal) is impossible to have fully approved in time for inclusion” in the budget. Kaplowitz said soon after Macquarie’s selection that any decision on an airport deal with a private partner should be delayed until the incoming administration of Democrat George Latimer, who defeated the two-term Republican

incumbent Astorino, has researched the competing proposals. Joseph A. Glazer, a spokesman for Latimer, said a deal of this magnitude should not be undertaken without a full public review. Latimer intends to work with Westchester’s legislators and the affected communities across the county to determine the best way forward for Westchester Airport,” he said. If Astorino chooses to veto the budget, it would go back to the legislators, who would need a 12-vote majority for an override. For the new budget to take effect, it must be approved by the board by the end of the year. Otherwise, the 2017 budget would remain in effect as Latimer takes office, along with a 12-to-5 Democratic board majority.

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Our family-centered approach allows you to focus on what matters most - quality of life and time spent with your loved ones.

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Corporate Address: 540 White Plains Road, Ste. 300 Tarrytown, NY 10591

Putnam Address: 20 Milltown Road, Ste. 101 Brewster, NY 10509

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PLANNING AHEAD

PRESENTED BY:

A YEAR IN REVIEW… 2017 SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATIONS

NOVEMBER

GIRLS INC. OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY Established in 2007, Girls Inc. of Westchester County delivers pro-girl programs during and after school at schools and community centers throughout Westchester County. It is the local affiliate of Girls Incorporated, a 150-year-old national nonprofit providing more than 140,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada with life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face. Girls Inc. of Westchester County’s programs equip girls to navigate gender, economic and social barriers so they can grow up healthy, educated and independent. Girls Inc. of Westchester County is celebrating “10 Years of Gratitude” at its Strong, Smart & Bold Gala on Thursday evening, April 12, 2018 at the Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook. The gala honors notable Westchester women from the worlds of business, politics, philanthropy, entertainment, science, politics and the arts. Honorees exemplify the Girls Inc. mission by being strong, smart and bold. The event brings together more than 300 people from Westchester and the New York-metro area. Guests include influential business professionals, community leaders and philanthropic donors who share their vision of empowered girls in an equitable society. For more information, visit GirlsIncWestchester.org or call 419-0764.

OCTOBER

GILCHRIST INSTITUTE Gilchrist Institute was founded in 1984, a nonprofit mind research and potential development institute. During this time, we have discovered breakthroughs such as: The Laws of Potential — By utilizing biological sciences, religious doctrines and math of nature, the institute discovered irrefutable principles of defining potential. Natural Thinking and Intelligence (NaTI) — Innate behavioral, thinking and achievement systems within the human psyche. There are three all-encompassing systems each of us possesses, which contain 13 interconnected intelligences. Human Character Formula — a simple three-step formula for analysis of any type of issue — generates clarity and simplifying decision making. It employs the Laws of Potential. The institute has developed an educational program, which is based on Life Skills developed from the Laws of Potential. The program goes into effect this year in a Westchester area college. This will be a model for higher education throughout the country. For more information, visit drbobflower.com or call 779-6299.

SEPTEMBER

WHITE PLAINS LIBRARY FOUNDATION The White Plains Public Library is in the final stages of renovating nearly 40,000 square feet to create the Hub — a new adult library with enhanced technology, flexible workspaces, meeting rooms, local history collection, a café and much more. Part incubator, part maker’s space, part traditional reference library, the Hub will be an exciting destination for residents and business people working in the downtown area. The Hub was funded through a unique public-private partnership. A $1 million commitment, received through an anonymous gift to the Foundation was matched by $1 million in funding from the city of White Plains. Grants from New York state and $500,000 in additional donations to the Foundation are helping to fund the rest of the project. For more information, visit https://foundation.whiteplainslibrary.org/ or call 422-1495.

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AUGUST

MARIA REGINA HIGH SCHOOL Since its founding in 1957, Maria Regina High School has been a distinguished leader in education for young women, providing a rigorous learning environment and strong social and moral guidance in the Catholic tradition. Celebrating 60 years of transforming and empowering the lives of young women, Maria Regina has tapped into the considerable capacity of its students for scholarship, service and spirit. Our graduates attend the best colleges and universities in the nation. This year, members of the Class of 2017 have received $34.7 million in academic scholarships. Maria Regina girls are prepared for the future—college and beyond. The achievements of our outstanding alumnae are a testament to this statement and an endless source of inspiration for our current students. For more information, visit mariaregina.org.

JULY

YONKERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) has been working since 2007 to support students throughout Yonkers providing resources and opportunities so they may achieve their goals. YPIE’s mission is to increase the number of Yonkers Public School students who complete a post-secondary program that prepares them for a successful career. YPIE partners with the Yonkers Public School District, business and philanthropic communities, higher education institutions and a team of more than 200 volunteer mentors and tutors from across Westchester County. We have been a consistent presence committed to creating a college-going culture in a community where 70 percent of adults ages 25 and over don’t have a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree. We believe that post-secondary success is key to meaningful and lasting improvements in the quality of life for our students and community. YPIE’s two signature programs, YPIE Scholars and YPIE Fellows, offer a portfolio of student services geared to increasing academic readiness, college and career access and college persistence. Our data-driven and individualized approach means more low-income and first-generation students can achieve college success. Learn more at ypie.org.

JUNE

ARC OF WESTCHESTER Arc of Westchester is the largest agency in Westchester County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. More than 800 employees provide more than 2,000 individuals throughout the county with a broad range of innovative and effective programs and services designed to foster independence, productivity and participation in community life. Arc of Westchester was founded in 1949 with a radical idea — that people with developmental disabilities have rights and expectations to make the most of their abilities as citizens of their communities. Our services are based on a lifelong continuum of care and provide the support needed to achieve a life full of distinction and happiness. We focus on individual choice, career goals, future planning and community inclusion as a basis for our service support. For more information, please visit arcwestchester.org

MAY

LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) provides free, high-quality counsel in civil matters for individuals and families who cannot afford an attorney when their basic human needs are at stake. Our dedicated staff of more than 130 lawyers, advocates, administrators and support staff — along with more than 300 private attorney volunteers — advances our credo: Protecting Rights, Promoting Justice. Many people think that the right to an attorney is automatic — but the fact is we are not guaranteed legal representation in most civil (noncriminal) matters. That is why LSHV exists — to provide essential legal assistance to those who cannot afford an attorney. With offices in White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh, Monticello and Spring Valley, our attorneys handled more than 15,500 cases impacting more than 36,000 household members in 2016. To find more, please visit our website at lshv.org.

APRIL

WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION Founded in 1914, Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) is the leading independent child advocacy organization in Westchester. WCA works to make sure all young people —from newborns to young adults — get what is needed at each stage of development to build a successful life. Our mission is to ensure that every child in every neighborhood is healthy, safe and prepared for life’s challenges. WCA finds out what children need. We make their needs known. And we make sure local that programs and policies reflect those needs. We share our in-depth research with the public, build coalitions to find consensus on solutions, and advocate directly to our lawmakers on behalf of kids. We convene partners from all sectors — nonprofits, government, education, business and community — to work collaboratively to develop effective responses to the needs of children and youth. Our reputation inspires our partners to join us with confidence and enthusiasm and we, in turn, are inspired by their committed participation. They know that, when we invest in kids, we invest in the future. For more information, visit wca4kids.org.

MARCH

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE WESTCHESTER Based in Ardsley, GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester is a one-ofa-kind achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Our commitment is to offer support from diagnosis to adulthood, build confidence and send a global message of acceptance for all. GiGi’s Playhouse strives to change the way the world sees Down syndrome. Since opening our doors on Aug. 1, 2015, we have served more than 100 families and continue to grow every day. GiGi’s Playhouse offers more than 30 therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills and more; all of which are free of charge. Our unique points of difference empower individuals and their parents to achieve their greatest potential with confidence, independence and joy. We will never let cost deter our families from participation or impede the achievement of our children and adults. Every day, GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester “educates, inspires, believes and achieves.” For more information. visit gigisplayhouse.org/westchester/.

FEBRUARY

GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON We’re the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson. We’re approximately 30,000 girls and 13,000 adult members strong. And we’re part of a nationwide sisterhood with more than 2.7 million members and 59 million alumnae. We have girls reaching their fullest potential throughout Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties. While some people still think of us as just cookies, badges, campfires and friendship bracelets, Girl Scouts are so much more. Girl Scouts are groundbreakers, big thinkers and role models. Girl Scouts design robots, start garage bands and improve their communities — and yes, they sell the best cookies on the planet. When she’s a Girl Scout, she’s also a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™. Today, as yesterday, we continue the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. “We strive to provide girls with the support and resources they need to become confident independent women,” says Erik Anderson, board president. For more information, visit girlscoutshh.org.

JANUARY

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MOUNT VERNON Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon has been serving youth for 105 years. In its long and distinguished history the club has helped produce leaders in business, sports and entertainment. The club is committed to continuing its tradition of “GREAT FUTURES START HERE.” The mission of Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon is: To enable all young people especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive caring, responsible citizens. The club was originally a recreational outlet for boys, but as the needs of our community increased the club began to serve girls, in 1991, the Boys Club officially became the Boys & Girls Club. For more information about Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, visit bgcmvny.org or contact Chief Professional Officer Mel Campos at 668-9580 or melvinc_2001@yahoo.com.

NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER:

NONPROFITS STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR

You already know that there are hundreds of Westchester nonprofits that strive to provide the tools and resources for everyone to reach their potential and contribute fully to our community throughout their life. These organizations operate with professionalism and high standards despite limited resources. Thankfully, there is a network of nonprofits whose mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector. MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS Last year, Volunteer New York! mobilized more than 20,000 people of all ages and skill sets who volunteered individually and in groups to help more than 500 nonprofits, empowering them to address pressing needs and strengthen nonprofits. That’s $8.1 million worth of service to our community. They also cultivate leadership skills and develop community leaders through Leadership Westchester. Pro Bono Partnership engages more specialized volunteers in their work providing free business and transactional legal services to nonprofits. They mobilize hundreds of volunteers from corporations and law firms to donate their time to review contracts, craft policies and procedures to prevent common legal problems, offer workshops and address challenges in areas ranging from human resources to intellectual property and more. Their services save thousands of dollars in legal fees and prevent many legal headaches. SKILL BUILDING Professional development is key to a successful workforce, especially in today’s dynamic environment. Westchester has several nonprofits that provide training and leadership skill building for nonprofit staff. These range from professional associations with a particular focus such as the Association of Development Officers and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, to organizations that foster industry specific skills like ArtsWestchester. Nonprofit Westchester provides both focused, brieflearning opportunities through our Affinity Group meetings as well as more in-depth seminars through our partnership with Westchester Community College. Recent topics have included social media, implementing the New York Paid Family Leave Act, cybersecurity and public speaking. Through these capacity-building efforts, this special class of nonprofits help keep Westchester thriving. For more information about Nonprofit Westchester, visit npwestchester.org and follow us on Facebook.com/npwestchester and Twitter @NPWestchester.

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11TH ANNUAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HRG, in partnership with the Association of Development Officers and Grant Professionals of the Hudson Valley, joined together for the 11th annual NFP Educational Summit on October 17th at Brae Burn Country Club. A record crowd of over 200 Westchester area not for profit leaders came together for this day of learning and networking, presented by Entergy and other sponsors, including the Westchester Bank, Con Edison, Westfair Communications, Corporate AV and Brae Burn CC.

1. (L to R) Robert Sanders, Partner, HRG; Deb Fay, Entergy, and 2. Patricia Mulqueen, Con Edison. Ralph Trombetta, Sr. Strategist, Blue Ocean Strategy/Managing Partner and Founder of Value Innovation Associates. 3. 2017 HRG Educational Summit attendees.

Joanna Straub Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

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OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT

SCHOOLS

YEAR END REVIEW

BY HOWARD GREENBERG

REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION

New in Westchester: Multifamily mania and a healthy office market

SPECIAL REPORT

NEXT STEPS IN WHITE PLAINS

t seems that a series of incremental changes that have been taking place over a number of years have really converged this year so that major changes are suddenly very visible in our market. And all of the real estate product types are inextricably intertwined. Office building sites are turning into multifamily, for-sale housing and retail sites. Industrial sites are turning into mixed-use sites. Westchester County is undergoing a massive rebalancing of its commercial real estate stock. There are three key themes for Westchester commercial real estate in 2017. Multifamily residential development is ramping up rapidly. Our office market is generally healthy for the first time in many years. Our industrial inventory is shrinking and industrial sale prices and rental rates are skyrocketing

MULTIFAMILY IS MAXIMIZING IN OUR CITIES

Multifamily residential is being approved and constructed throughout lower Westchester at a furious pace by both local and national developers. We are demolishing obsolete office buildings and developing residential and retail products on their former sites. The county’s relatively small supply of industrial space is being depleted as urban sites are being rezoned for higher and better uses. That means that these outdated low-ceiling industrial buildings are being sold at very high prices as development sites for primarily multifamily residential uses. It is fitting that a county that went through a large development spurt in the ’70s and early ’80s is now being redeveloped in line with what the market demands today. White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon are all seeing significant development of multifamily rental buildings. There are also many smallerscale developments in Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Bronxville and other locations. As the median age of the county’s existing multifamily building stock is about 50 years, there is definitely a need for new, modern product with the amenities that people expect today. Apartment vacancies have been in the 5 percent range recently, indicating that demand is outstripping supply. In White Plains, Phoenix-based developer Alliance Residential has received

Hudson Park River Club, an $85 million, 213-apartment tower, is being built by a Chinese company on the downtown Yonkers riverfront. Photo by John Golden.

approvals to build 434 apartments on the corner of East Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue, which will also include about 8,000 square feet of retail space. It is interesting that this project and the nearby 700-unit project by Lennar are by large national developers, as opposed to the primarily local developers who have been active in the county in the past. The Continuum, a 288-unit apartment building, opened in November. This is the first phase of a two-phase project by LCOR, which developed the 15 Bank St. residential project some years ago. Both of these projects are within walking distance of the White Plains Metro-North station. Many high-rise multifamily projects are under construction in Yonkers, with quick access to the Metro-North station and views of the Hudson River.

New Rochelle’s master developer RXR has one 28 story multifamily building under construction in the downtown area and has proposed building two more 28-story buildings nearby. MacQuesten Cos. has won the right to develop a large mixed-use building on the current site of the downtown New Rochelle fire station. And many smaller developments are in proposal stages or are already approved and under construction in New Rochelle. A number of multifamily projects will enter the leasing phase in 2018 and 2019. It will be interesting to see how quickly they lease up and whether incentives will be required as large amounts of inventory come on the market simultaneously. A key economic advantage to the cities will be more residents to spend money in their restaurants, bars and retail stores.

The city of White Plains went through a yearlong study of the area around the Metro-North station and has put in place a plan for three city-owned parcels east of the train station that envisions multifamily residential with ground-floor retail, open spaces and bicycle and pedestrian access to the station. With that framework in place, it put out requests for interest in June to see if developers are interested in taking on parts or all of this huge project. As of this writing, there has been no communication to the public on the results of that effort. Mack-Cali is in the process of emptying a 60,000-square-foot office building at 1 Water St., which is just across from the Metro-North parking structure. The company’s plan for the site is to have it rezoned as residential, as it is included in the train station district, and have its Roseland subsidiary tear the building down and build a larger multifamily rental building. This is another example of a developer repurposing an office site to a higher and better use. The owners of the White Plains Mall are proposing that it be demolished and replaced with a large mixed-use development. This is a site in the city that desperately needs redevelopment and it is an encouraging sign. There are two smaller residential projects under construction in an industrial area near the Metro-North tracks in White Plains. One is a conversion of an old office building that has been empty for decades to residential lofts and another is a groundup loft development with a mini craft beer brewery space on the ground floor. Retail is very important to these Central Business District (CBD) developments, as all developers and municipalities want walkable downtowns with chic boutiques, restaurants, bars and craft beer bars to attract residents and add interest to the neighborhoods. Unfortunately, these types of retail operators are in short supply and I doubt the very small ground-floor retail units of large apartment buildings will attract this type of retail. Service businesses like dry cleaners and delis do not fit the bill. The two new buildings being built along the Metro-North tracks in White Plains will have very little retail space and all of the existing retail, restaurants and » » MARKET ’17, page 16

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service businesses are many blocks away on Mamaroneck Avenue. Part of the city’s plan for the train station district looks to have a large complement of ground-floor retail space.

LET’S TALK ABOUT INCENTIVES

The various IDAs — industrial development agencies, which give out tax incentives — are busy considering many, many new projects. Every developer is asking for the standard sales tax incentives on building materials as well as exemptions from the New York state mortgage recording tax. But the biggest item is the PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, that permits developers to get significant discounts on their projects’ real estate taxes for a period of 10 to 20 years. Only a few of these projects, like the former Esplanade senior citizens residence and the former AT&T building in White Plains, are renovations of existing buildings. But

A rendering of Alliance Residential Partners’ planned 434-unit apartment complex on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains.

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these are very significant renovations, with the developers of the former AT&T building proposing to remove the entire exterior of the building and construct a complete new façade. The cost of construction today is very high. That fact, coupled with high land costs, particularly in transit-oriented development areas and the amenities that are required to attract tenants today, leads to lower returns for developers. It should be noted that, while PILOT programs significantly reduce the amount of property taxes paid, they are almost always significantly more than the taxes that were being paid by the smaller building that occupied the site before the new construction takes place. For instance, real estate taxes on a single-story industrial building are relatively low. If a developer buys that building and builds a high-rise apartment building on that site, even PILOT payments generally far exceed what would have been paid by that much smaller industrial building. In order for market rents to be somewhat affordable, the cities need to partner with the developers on PILOTS. They are not doing it willy-nilly. The IDAs are analyzing the construction numbers and the expected returns on each project to make sure that they are in line with national and market averages. Taxpayers are rightfully concerned about property taxes. But the reality is that these incentives are helping to keep taxes in check rather than increasing the burden on homeowners. The vast majority of the multifamily units are being built as small studio and onebedroom apartments. A few proposed developments are even being built as micro units, averaging around 500 square feet each. All of these new buildings are making up for the lack of space in the apartments with roof decks, pools, game rooms and other common spaces that will attract renters. But two- and three-bedroom apartments bring up the specter of children living in them that would cost money to educate and take space in already overcrowded schools. Communities are not anxious to bear the cost of educating children that would potentially live in these new developments. Hence the bias toward small apartments. I have heard for years that the key market demographic for these buildings are 50 percent millennials and 50 percent empty nesters. I do not know of many downsizing empty nesters who would go from a house to a studio or a one-bedroom apartment. I have heard that some of the fully approved large projects in White Plains are pausing to “re-think” their development plans. It will be interesting to see if they go back to the cities to modify their approvals and how they ask to modify them.

WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COUNTY

In Sleepy Hollow, SunCal is moving earth on the former General Motors site

The former General Motors automotive plant site in Sleepy Hollow is being readied fur Edge-on-Hudson, a mixed-use development that will include nearly 1,200 residences and a hotel.

on the Hudson River. The last minivan rolled off the GM assembly line in 1996 and it has taken more than 20 years to get to this point of development. It will take another eight to 10 years to fully build-out the 67-acre site. At full build-out, there will be almost 1,200 housing units, plus a boutique hotel, retail and a small amount of office space. River views on one side and easy access to the Metro-North Hudson Line is a compelling combination for buyers and renters. Unlike the Central Business District projects, I can see an attraction for empty nesters in the types of products that are being built here, which include larger condominium apartments and townhouses. Another for-sale project under devel-

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opment is Watermark Pointe in New Rochelle, which sits directly on the Long Island Sound on the site of the former Beckwith Pointe Beach Club. It will be a 72-unit gated community whose low-rise 2,500-square-foot apartments are anticipated to be sold at prices averaging about $1.6 million dollars. New Rochelle is finally making progress on moving its sanitation yard off the waterfront on Echo Bay to make way for Pratt’s Landing. This is a large-scale mixeduse development that will open up the waterfront on the Long Island Sound for residential, hotel and retail/restaurant uses. Also being built for sale is the Sun Properties project in Rye Brook within Reckson Executive Park. These are primar-

ily semi-attached homes, with some freestanding homes, priced from $950,000 to about $1.4 million. This development was approved after the site was marketed for more than a decade as a site for 350,000 square feet of office space and after local opposition defeated a plan to build a multirink hockey facility on the site due to concerns about traffic. Homeowners will enter the site driving past the existing six office buildings. In Rye, a new 90-unit condominium development has been fully approved on the site of an office building that has been vacant for more than a decade. This will be built under the St. Regis brand, which will likely increase the value of the units, as the Ritz Carlton brand has in White Plains. These will represent another opportunity for empty nesters to purchase high-quality, low-maintenance housing in their neighborhood when they are ready to downsize. The owners of the office building at 900 King St. in Rye Brook have proposed demolishing the mostly vacant 215,000-squarefoot structure and constructing a 269-unit senior housing campus with age-restricted townhouses and apartments and an assisted living facility. This former IBM building, with floor plates of over 100,000 square feet each, has struggled to attract new tenants since 2004. A partnership involving the same owner, New York City-based George Comfort & Sons, has purchased the former Good Counsel campus on North Broadway in White Plains, where it intends to build a combination of assisted living, rental

apartments and student housing to serve the adjacent Pace University law school. The city Common Council is reviewing that plan. In a reversal in Port Chester, Starwood Capital has pulled out of its proposed redevelopment of the former United Hospital campus. They are putting the 15-acre site on the market after receiving required zoning changes to develop a hotel, office, retail, senior housing and multifamily housing on this site. This is a blow to the village, which expected tax revenues and benefits to its school district from the project. The village is also currently reviewing a number of smaller development proposals for its downtown area. It is logical that demolitions and conversions are taking place in lower Westchester, a mature area with very little vacant land. On North Broadway in Yonkers, Simone Development has turned the Boyce Thompson Center, which had been a vacant, graffiti-scarred shell for more than 40 years, into a successful mixed-use development with medical, office and retail tenants. They are not only using the existing historic building but have added a 15,000-square-foot building on the site for medical use. How will the retail and restaurants mix with medical uses? Think of the huge amount of traffic that will pass through this project on any given day and how much the retail tenants will benefit from it.

BIOTECH IS GETTING READY TO BOOM

In mid- November, Regeneron received site plan approval for the 100-acre site it purchased adjacent to its Landmark at Eastview campus in Greenburgh. The approvals for the new site are for up to 1 million square feet of construction and the site is “shovel-ready” for the company to expand in phases, as its business requires. It took about a year to get this approval, which is lightning-fast in Westchester for a project of this size. It was also an innovative approach by Regeneron, getting the entire site approved at one time so it can respond to company needs as they occur. Bravo to Regeneron and the town of Greenburgh. The pharmaceutical company is the town’s largest employer and certainly the fastest-growing company in the county. Regeneron at the close of 2016 also entered into an agreement to buy the more than 1.1 million-square-foot Landmark at Eastview campus, on which its current landlord had developed hundreds of thousands of square feet of custom-built laboratory buildings for Regeneron. Westchester County finally approved a 99-year land lease for the site known as the North 60 to an entity controlled by John Fareri. This deal has been in the works since 2012. His vision is for a 3 million» » MARKET ’17, page 18

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VITA Volunteers Needed for 2017 Tax Season

he Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) is looking for people of all professional backgrounds and experience levels to help administer its popular Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. The program, which will run from February 1st–April 17th, 2018, helps low and moderate income individuals and families eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) file their taxes and maximize their returns. Since its inception, VITA has been a vital service for those living paycheck to paycheck or with fixed incomes. All assistance is provided at no cost, and on top of EITC savings (max $6,318), clients often discover that they are eligible for additional credits, such as the Credit for the Elderly or Disabled. To make sure it delivers maximum benefits, VITA relies on dedicated volunteers to assist with various tasks, including tax preparation, translation, call-center operations, and acting as greeters. Help is needed at sites in Dobbs Ferry, Mount Vernon, Valhalla, White Plains, and Yonkers. No previous experience is required and hours are flexible, averaging three to four hours per week.

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Volunteer Information and Training Sessions: Volunteer Information Sessions: Dec. 12th or 14th at 6pm Those interested in volunteering are invited to attend one of two information sessions on December 12 or 14 from 6pm to 7:30pm at One Stop Career Center, 120 Bloomingdale Rd., White Plains. Though not all positions require training, volunteers should be prepared to attend one of two training sessions to be held in January. Not all volunteer positions require training. The schedule is as follows: Volunteer Training Session 1: Tues./Thurs. on January 2, 4, 9 and 11, 2018, 5:30pm–8pm Saturday, January 6 and 13, 2018, 9am–12pm. Volunteer Training Session 2: Tues./Thurs. on Jan. 16, 18, 23 and 25, 2018 5:30pm–8pm Saturday, January 20 and 27, 2018, 9am–12pm. For more information call 914-995-4132 or email OJ Yizar at ory1@westchestergov.com or register at www.westchesterputnamonestop.com

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square-foot development consisting of laboratories, research medical space, office space, retail and a children’s museum. It is estimated that the entire project will take 25 years to build out. This will be a boon to Westchester’s biotech hub, but will it be too late? As there is virtually no wet laboratory space available in the county, tenants have had no choice but to migrate to Rockland County or to New Jersey, where such sophisticated product is available. The Fareri project will take years to get through approvals and install infrastructure before it begins to build any buildings. I am a great proponent of this project but it is important to get it up and running as soon as possible.

OUR OFFICE MARKET IS PRETTY HEALTHY

As always, I have been helped in the preparation of this year-end review by Karolina Alexandre, research manager for Newmark Knight Frank, who has her finger on the statistical pulse of this market. She says: “Overall, 2017 was a great year for the Westchester county office market. Two large new leases, New York Life and Sumitom, significantly reduced availability in the White Plains CBD. The extremely high vacancy rate in the northern submarket continues to artificially inflate the county’s overall vacancy rate. If three large vacant office campuses in the north were removed from the statistics, the county’s overall availability rate would plummet from 23 percent to 15.7 percent. Right now

we have a healthy, more balanced market, with rental rates floating up a bit.” Our office inventory is also shrinking, primarily due to demolition of obsolete buildings. Over 420,000 square feet of space is being demolished on Corporate Park Drive alone. About a decade ago, the total Westchester county multitenant office inventory was approximately 32 million square feet. This year, it is less than 28 million square feet and about another 350,000 square feet that is under consideration for demolition. We are not building more office space, primarily because demand does not justify it. To build a new building at today’s costs with the technology and features that tenants demand, developers would have to achieve rents significantly above market in order to break even, which is not likely to happen. The White Plains CBD submarket has been the star of the year, with almost 275,000 square feet of new absorption. Leasing activity has been very slow in the 287 West submarket, and horrible in the north submarket. Newmark Knight Frank shows a 39.6 percent Class A vacancy in the north, which is staggering. The White Plains CBD has seen some blockbuster deals this year, notably the 176,000-square-foot New York Life Insurance lease at 44 S. Broadway and the 101,000-square-foot lease by Sumitomo Bank at 1 N. Lexington Ave. Both leases represent fresh absorption, which is critical to our market. Danone also took about 80,000 square feet, but in former retail space. There were also a sizeable number of renewals of law firms and other midsize tenants.

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THELIST: LAW FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

LAW FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 323-7000 • wilsonelser.com

Jackson Lewis PC

44 S. Broadway, 14th floor, White Plains 10601 872-8060 • jacksonlewis.com

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 949-2700 • bpslaw.com

Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP

DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 681-0200 • ddw-law.com

Cuddy & Feder LLP

445 Hamilton Ave. 14th floor, White Plains 10601 761-1300 • cuddyfeder.com

1 N. Broadway, Suite 1004, White Plains 10601 285-9800 • kelaw.com

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP Leason Ellis LLP

1 Barker Ave., Fifth floor, White Plains 10601 288-0022 • leasonellis.com

Keane & Beane PC

Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart PC

445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 946-4777 • kblaw.com

44 S. Broadway, Suite 110, White Plains 10601 997-0500 • lowey.com

McCarthy Fingar LLP

11 Martine Ave., 12th floor, White Plains 10606 946-3700 • mccarthyfingar.com

Vouté, Lohrfink, Magro & McAndrew LLP

170 Hamilton Ave., Suite 315, White Plains 10601 946-1400 • vlmmc-law.com

733 Yonkers Ave., Suite 200, Yonkers 10704 476-0600 • sbjlaw.com

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Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP

Welby, Brady & Greenblatt LLP

11 Martine Ave., 15th floor, White Plains 10606 428-2100 • wbgllp.com

O'Connor McGuinness Conte Doyle Oleson Watson & Loftus LLP

1 Barker Ave., Suite 675, White Plains 10601 948-4500 • omcdoc.com

Dorf & Nelson LLP

555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye 10580 381-7600 • dorflaw.com

Collen IP

Bartlett, McDonough & Monaghan LLP

80 S. Highland Ave., Ossining 10562 941-5668 • collenip.com

81 Main St., White Plains 10601 448-0200 • bmmllp.com

Harrington, Ocko & Monk LLP

81 Main St., Suite 215, White Plains 10601 686-4800 • homlegal.com

Christopher Fisher cfisher@cuddyfeder.com 1971 Lee Harrison Corbin and Jessica Galligan Goldsmith lcorbin@kelaw.com, jgoldsmith@kelaw.com 1986 David Leason leason@leasonellis.com 2008 Judson K. Siebert jsiebert@kblaw.com 1980 Barbara Hart and Gerald Lawrence bhart@lowey.com 1968 Phillip C. Landrigan, Howell Bramson info@mccarthyfingar.com 1945 Charles D. Lohrfink Jr. vlmmc@vlmmc-law.com 1963 Thomas W. Smith tsmith@sbjlaw.com 1991 Thomas H. Welby twelby@wbgllp.com 1988 Richard C. Oleson roleson@omcdoc.com 1945 Jon A. Dorf jdorf@dorflaw.com 1997 Jess M. Collen jcollen@collenip.com 1996 Clifford A. Bartlett clifford.bartlett@bmmllp.com NA Kevin J. Harrington, Glenn A. Monk and Robert S. Ocko lsolomon@homlegal.com

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50 816

41 9 0

44 70

30 5 8

34 34

27 7 1

33 33

16 9 7

31 39

19 11 9

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14 14

4 8 2

Zarin & Steinmetz

Michael D. Zarin, David S. Steinmetz david@zarin-steinmetz.net 1997

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Max G. Gaujean mgaujean@bggplaw.com 2013

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Brown, Gruttadaro, Gaujean, Prato & Sastow PLLC

1 N. Broadway, 10th Floor, White Plains 10601 949-5300 • bggplaw.com

Gaines, Novick, Ponzini, Cossu & Venditti LLP

1133 Westchester Ave., Suite N202, White Plains 10604 288-9595 • gainesllp.com

Cerussi & Spring PC

1 N. Broadway, White Plains 10601 948-1200 • cerussilaw.com

Danziger & Markhoff LLP

1133 Westchester Ave., Suite N208, White Plains 10604 948-1556 • dmlawyers.com

Goldberg Segalla LLP

11 Martine Ave., Suite 750, White Plains 10606 798-5400 • goldbergsegalla.com

Alfred E. Donnellan aed@ddw-law.com 1995

Number of partners, associates, of counsel

Frank S. McCullough Jr. fmccullough@mgslawyers.com 1984

81 Main St., Suite 415, White Plains 10601 682-7800 • zarin-steinmetz.com

John Flannery, managing partner; and Patrick Geraghty, deputy regional managing partner john.flannery@wilsonelser.com 1978 Joseph A. Saccomano Jr. Office managing shareholder, White Plains joseph.saccomano@jacksonlewis.com 1958 William P. Harrington wpharrington@bpslaw.com 1937

Number of attorneys in county Total number in firm

McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 340, White Plains 10605 949-6400 • mcculloughgoldberger.com

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto LLP 35 E. Grassy Sprain Road, Suite 400, Yonkers 10710 779-1100 • vcsclaw.com

Steven H. Gaines sgaines@gainesllp.com 2000 Ronald G. Crispi pgianefello@cerussilaw.com 1985 Joel Danziger, Harris Markhoff danziger.markhoff@dmlawyers.com 1960 Richard J. Cohen rcohen@goldbergsegalla.com 2001 James J. Veneruso ssuttlehan@vcsclaw.com 2008

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The Problems with Probate! By Anthony J. Enea

or most New Yorkers having a last will and testament is ubiquitous. As one ages, it is not unusual for the topic of a conversation to be whether one has signed his or her last will. Unfortunately, what is often missing from the conversation is that a last will only controls assets held by an individual in his or her name alone at the time of his or her death (not jointly held assets or assets with named beneficiaries), and that for the last will to be effective as to those assets it must admitted to probate in the Surrogate’s Court of the County where the decedent resided. The complexity, cost and delays associated with the probate process are not often discussed. The following are some of the reasons one should try to avoid utilizing a last will that needs to be admitted to probate upon one’s demise: (a) Avoiding the potentially significant legal fees and filing fees associated with the probate process. While the legal fees may vary depending on where one resides and the experience of the attorneys retained, it is not unusual, depending on the complexity of the estate (size and number of assets subject to probate), for the fees to be approximately 3 percent to 5 percent of the decedent’s gross estate (the equivalent of an executor’s commission). Additionally, there are court filing fees associated with probate with the filing fee for an estate of $500,000 or greater being $1,250, which is the highest fee. There will also be small fees to obtain letters testamentary (the document appointing the executor). In addition to the legal fees, an unanticipated expense can arise where the court needs to appoint a guardian ad litem (an attorney) to represent the interests of any beneficiary that is a “person under a disability.” Any minor child, disabled person (physical or mental) that is a beneficiary will require that a guardian ad litem be appointed for him or her to protect his or her interest in the probate proceeding. The guardian ad litem is required to file a report with the court. This often delays the admission of the last will to probate and the issuance of full letters testamentary to the named executor, and adds a potentially significant additional cost to the probate process. (b) The probate process can often take nine months to one year to complete from beginning to end. Even after the last will has been admitted to probate, there are filings such as the Inventory of Assets and Affidavit of Completion, which are

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pacity, that the will was the product of undue influence, duress or fraud and/or that said last will was not duly executed. If one thinks the cost and expense of an uncontested probate process are high, the potential legal fees, expenses and delays associated with a challenge to one’s last will are significantly greater. (d) The Probate process is wholly devoid of any privacy. One’s last will and testament is on file and open for public viewing. Additionally, the nature and value of the assets comprising one’s estate will need to be divulged in both the Probate Petition and Inventory of Assets. In my opinion, this lack of privacy is sufficient reason in and of itself to avoid the

required by the court at specific times after the will has been admitted to probate. Filing these forms often cause delays in completing the administration of the estate, which results in delaying the distribution of assets to the will’s beneficiaries. (c) The existence of a last will that needs to be admitted to probate increases the risk of a will contest. Any distributee (person that would inherit if there is no last will) has to be cited (receive written notice) that the last will is being offered for probate. This presents the opportunity for said person to challenge the validity of the last will. Generally, the grounds for challenging a last will include that the decedent lacked testamentary ca-

Probate process. In conclusion, the use of a trust, whether revocable and/or irrevocable, should be strongly considered as a tool to avoid the probate process and the potential costs and delays associated with it. Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP with offices in White Plains and Somers, New York. His office number is: 914-948-1500. He is a past chair of the Elder Law Section of NYSBA and Past President and Founding Member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He practices exclusively in elder law, wills, trusts and estates and guardianship proceedings.

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THELIST: LAW FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

LAW FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

Collier, Halpern, Newberg & Nolletti LLP

Philip M. Halpern phalpern@chnnb.com 1983 Bernard A. Krooks bkrooks@littmankrooks.com 1990 Leslie Snyder lsnyder@snyderlaw.net 1990 James R. Denlea, Jeffrey I. Carton jdenlea@denleacarton.com, jcarton@denleacarton.com 2013 Stephen J. Jones sjones@jonesmorrisonlaw.com 2001 Kathy N. Rosenthal, Linda Markowitz thefirm@rosemarklaw.com 2000 Laurence Keiser lkeiser@skpllp.com 1994 Laurence Keiser lkeiser@skpllp.com 1994 Anthony J. Enea a.enea@esslawfirm.com 2005 Gary E. Bashian, Irving O. Farber garybashian@bashianfarberlaw.com 2005 James M. Coogan, William E. Sulzer and Michael F. Horgan info@gcbslaw.com Marshall T. Potashner, Esq. mpotashner@jaffeandasher.com 1974 Paul J. Marino pmarino@marinollp.com 2006

1 N. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10601 684-6800 • chnnb.com

Littman Krooks LLP

399 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603 684-2100 • littmankrooks.com

22 23

Snyder & Snyder LLP

94 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 333-0700 • snyderlaw.net

Denlea & Carton LLP

2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 410, White Plains 10604 331-0100 • denleacarton.com

Jones Morrison LLP

670 White Plains Road, Penthouse, Scarsdale 10583 472-2300 • jonesmorrisonlaw.com

Rosenthal & Markowitz LLP

399 Knollwood Road, Suite 107, White Plains 10603 347-1292 • rosemarklaw.com

Stern Keiser & Panken LLP

1025 Westchester Ave., Room 305, White Plains 10604 428-8800 • skpllplaw.com

West Group Law PLLC

81 Main St., Suite 510, White Plains 10601 898-2400 • westgrouplaw.com

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP

245 Main St., White Plains 10601 269-2367 • esslawfirm.com

235 Main St., Sixth floor, White Plains 10601 290-4550 • bashianfarberlaw.com

Bashian & Farber LLP

Griffin, Coogan Sulzer & Horgan PC 51 Pondfield Road, Bronxville 10708 961-1300 • gcshlaw.com

Jaffe & Asher LLP

445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 405, White Plains 10601 212-687-3000 • jaffeandasher.com

Marino Partners LLP

15 Fisher Lane, Suite 200, White Plains 10603 368-4525 • marinollp.com

Meiselman, Packman, Nealon, Scialabba & Baker PC

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 517-5000 • mpnsb.com

Oxman Law Group

120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 100, White Plains 10605 422-3900 • oxmanlaw.com

Rattet PLLC

202 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 300, White Plains 10601 381-7400 • NA

Yankwitt LLP

140 Grand St., Fifth floor, White Plains 10601 686-1500 • yankwitt.com

Kramer Kozek LLP

445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 604, White Plains 10601 683-3500 • kramerkozek.com

Sacks Law Group PC

711 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 428-8300 • sackslawgroup.com

Andrew Greene & Associates PC 202 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10601 948-4800 • NA

Hyman & Gilbert

1843 Palmer Ave., Larchmont 10538 833-5297 • hymangilbert.com

800 Westchester Ave., Suite S320, Rye Brook 10573 253-9255 • amorusolaw.com

Amoruso & Amoruso LLP Falcon & Singer PC

2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 107, White Plains 10604 694-8400 • falconsinger.com

Maniatis & Dimopoulos PC 73 Main St., Tuckahoe 10707 472-4242 • dimolaw.com

Scalise & Hamilton LLP

670 White Plains Road, Suite 325, Scarsdale 10583 725-2801 • scaliseandhamiltonllp.com

Myra I. Packman info@mpnsb.com 1977 John Kirkpatrick jkirkpatrick@oxmanlaw.com 2001 Robert L. Rattet, founding partner rrattet@ddw-law.com 1975 Russell Yankwitt russell@yankwitt.com 2009 Deborah Sherman, Georgia Kramer, Neil E. Kozek kozek@kramerkozek.com 2004 Warren S. Sacks wsacks@sackslawgroup.com 1995 Andrew Greene ag@aglaws.net 2007 Rita K. Gilbert 1983 Michael J. Amoruso joan@amorusolaw.com 2001 Douglas Singer dsinger@falconsinger.com 1995 Gus Dimopoulos gd@dimolaw.com 2005 Deborah A. Scalise dscalise@scalisethics.com 1997

Number of attorneys in county Total number in firm 10 10 10 18 9 9 8 8 8 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 8 6 6 6 33 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 3 2 6 2 2 2 3

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Number of partners, associates, of counsel 2 4 4 6 9 3 5 3 1 2 0 6 7 3 2 3 1 4 5 2 1 3 4 1 7 2 0 3 3 2 3 2 0 2 4 0 1 4 1 3 1 2 4 2 0 5 0 1 3 1 3 3 2 1 1 4 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 5 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 1

Successful Aging: Keane & Beane, P.C. Participates in Senior Law Day by Sarah A. Steckler

he Westchester County community is fortunate to have a robust array of professionals, organizations and caring individuals with a variety of backgrounds and abilities who are dedicated to the cause of successful aging. The Senior Law Day Programs assist families to successfully plan for their future, answer legal questions and provide free programming to the county. The 2017 program year is finishing on a high note. This year, we completed over 500 free oneon-one consultations for our residents, with skilled estate and elder law attorneys, a record number. In 2017, and in every year since our start in 1999, we have been dedicated to promoting the legal, financial and overall health of seniors and their families in Westchester County. The Senior Law Day Collaborative which consists of attorneys, accountants, financial planners, insurance professionals and geriatric social workers plans to expand its reach in 2018. We are focused on being a trusted community resource on a wide range of elder law, healthcare and financial issues for seniors and their families. We closely partner with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) and encourage Westchester residents to call the DSPS help line at 914-813-6436 with any concerns related to aging. DSPS often refers the call to the appropriate member of our Collaborative. We screen each professional before he or she joins, so that residents do not have to worry about potential scams or otherwise being sold something they do not need. In 2018, we plan to offer: • View at home YouTube videos of our most popular programs through the Westchester Library System; • Greater use of the guide “Elder Law Q&A: An Introduction to Aging Issues and Planning for the Future” to supplement our live programming. The Elder Law Q&A is available at https://www.kblaw.com/ wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Elder-LawQA-Ed18-OnlineEnglish-FINAL.pdf as a valuable community resource. • Two half-day Senior Law Day Programs to serve our diverse residents. Mt. Kisco will host the first Senior Law Day of 2018 on Apr. 10, and we will return to the County Center in White Plains on Oct. 16; • Increased programming for Westchester’s Spanish-speaking population; and

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Law Day Program Director in 2018, with my Keane & Beane P.C. colleague Steven A. Schurkman serving as a Program Co-Chair. Cristina Riggio and Christopher J. Aventuro are also active. We work with a wonderful committee of more than 100 colleagues, many of whom volunteer tirelessly and take on leadership roles. Senior Law Day is presented by the Westchester County DSPS, the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services, and the Ninth Judicial District of the New York State Office of Court Administration. We look forward to another year of em-

• More single-session programs in local communities throughout the County during the year. I am pleased to continue as the Senior

powering Westchester’s older adults to remain in their homes and age with dignity, independence and civic involvement. For more information and free resources, visit www.seniorlawday.info or follow us on Twitter @seniorlawday or like us on facebook. We thank our generous sponsors for their support — please visit our website for the full list. Sarah A. Steckler has been an associate attorney with Keane & Beane P.C. since 2011. She practices in elder law and estate planning and is a Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney.

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY

LAW FIRMS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in the county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

Pullman & Comley LLC

James T. Shearin, chairman jtshearin@pullcom.com 1919 Michael J. Herling mherling@fdh.com 1987 David A. Ball mdonovan@cohenandwolf.com 1951

850 Main St., Bridgeport 06601 330-2000 • pullcom.com

6 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 325-5000 • fdh.com

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP Cohen and Wolf PC

1115 Broad St., Bridgeport 06604 368-0211 • cohenandwolf.com

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

Jonathan B. Mills jmills@cl-law.com 1909

42 66

46 15 5

Stanley Twardy Jr. satwardy@daypitney.com 1902

40 280

18 10 12

Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC

Marsha Belman Moses, firm managing partner Ira W. Bloom, Westport managing partner ibloom@bmdlaw.com 1933

37 37

20 14 3

Wiggin and Dana LLP

Paul Hughes phughes@wiggin.com 1934 Michael J. Jones, Jennifer D. Port, Steven B. Steinmetz, Michael P. Murray, Stephen G. Walko info@ibolaw.com 1950 Robert O. Hickey rohickey@ryandelucalaw.com 1966

33 147

32 34

19 9 6

32 40

15 20 5

30 178

17 6 7

707 Summer St., Suite 300, Stamford 06901 425-4200 • carmodylaw.com

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 327-1700 • cl-law.com

Day Pitney LLP

1 Canterbury Green, Stamford 06901 • 977-7300 24 Field Point Road, Greenwich 06830 • 862 7800 daypitney.com 1221 Post Road East, Westport 06880 • 227-9545 75 Broad St., Milford 06460 • 783-1200 • 9 Morgan Ave., Norwalk 06851 • 853-7997 bmdlaw.com 281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 363-7600 • wiggin.com

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara LLC

170 Mason St., Greenwich 06830 • 661-6000 65 Locust Ave., New Canaan 06840 • 966-1492 ibolaw.com

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

300 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901; 289 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830 324-8100 • 869-5600 • shipmangoodwin.com

Robinson & Cole LLP

1055 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 462-7500 • rc.com 500 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 869-3800 • wbamct.com

Wilson Elser

1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 388-9100 • wilsonelser.com

Brody Wilkinson PC

2507 Post Road, Southport 06890 319-7100 • brodywilk.com

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP

1 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 358-0800 • dmoc.com

14 15

Zeldes, Needle & Cooper

1000 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport 06601 19 Old Kings Highway, Darien 06820 333-9441 • znclaw.com

Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC

200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 899-8900 • goldmangruderwoods.com

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder

350 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604 336-4421 • koskoff.com

Verrill Dana LLP

33 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880 222-0885 • verrilldana.com

Halloran & Sage LLP

315 Post Road West, Westport 06880 • 227-2855 133 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810 • 798-1000 halloransage.com

Withers Bergman LLP

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

184 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 325-4491• sgtlaw.com

148 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810 885-1938 • chgjtlaw.com

1700 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06870 302-4100 • withersworldwide.com

Collins, Hannafin PC

Gilbride, Tusa, Last & Spellane LLC 31 Brookside Drive, Greenwich 06830 • 622-9360 175 Elm St., New Canaan 06840 • 920-4795 gtlslaw.com

50 50

34 10 2

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC

51 51

68 21 6 21 23 7 34 9 7

46 76

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

53 95

Number of partners, associates, of counsel

Brian T. Henebry bhenebry@carmodylaw.com 1990

707 Summer St., Stamford 06901 357-9200 • ryandelucalaw.com

Number of attorneys in county Total number in firm

Holland & Knight LLP

1 Stamford Plaza, 263 Terser Blvd., Suite 1400, Stamford 06901 905-4500 • hklaw.com

Alan E. Lieberman alieberman@goodwin.com 1919 April F. Condon, partner in charge, Stamford office acondon@rc.com 1845 Harry E. Peden III hpeden@wbamct.com 2000 Brian Del Gatos Regional managing partner, Connecticut brian.delgatto@wilsonelser.com 1978

Peter T. Mott pmott@brodywilk.com 1998 William A. Durkin III wdurkin@dmoc.com 1983 Maximino Medina Jr. mmedina@znclaw.com 1971 Michael L. Goldman mgoldman@goldgru.com 1995 James Horowitz NA 1936 Keith C. Jones kjones@verrilldana.com 1862 Stephen P. Fogerty, managing attorney, Westport fogerty@halloransage.com 1935 David M. Lehn inquiries.gw@withers.us.com 1962 Richard A. Silver rsilver@sgtlaw.com 1978 Edward J. Hannafin plathrop@chgjtlaw.com 1963 Thomas P. Spellane info@gtlslaw.com 1983 Evan Seidman evan.seideman@hklaw.com 1968

24 211 24 24 23 781 22 22 22 35 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 134 17 102 16 500 15 16 14 14

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14 19

11 3 5

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY

LAW FIRMS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in the county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

Locke Lord LLP

Scott. D. Wofsy Stamford office managing partner scott.wofsy@lockelord.com

13 749

NA 1968

11 22

1 Canterbury Green, 201 Broad St., Stamford 06901 975-7575 • lockelord.com

Zeisler & Zeisler PC

10 Middle St., Bridgeport 06604 368-4234 • zeislaw.com

777 Summer St., Stamford 06901 327-2000 • lawcts.com

Cacace Tusch & Santagata Ferguson Cohen LLP

25 Field Point Road, Greenwich 06830 661-5222 • fercolaw.com

Gregory and Adams

190 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton 06894 762-9000 • gregoryandadams.com

Murtha Cullina LLP

177 Broad St., Stamford 06901 653-5400 • murthalaw.com

Willinger, Willinger & Bucci PC

855 Main St., Bridgeport 06604 366-3939 • wwblaw.com

Martin LLP

262 Harbor Drive, Stamford 06902 625-4721 • martinllp.net

Rosenblum Newfield LLC

1 Landmark Square, Fifth floor, Stamford 06901 358-9200 • rosenblumnewfield.com

Carta, McAlister & Moore LLC

1120 Post Road, Darien 06820 202-3100 • cmm-law.com

Gager, Emerson, Rickart, Bower & Scalzo LLP

325 Main Street South, Southbury 06488 • 262-6000 2 Stony Hill Road, Bethel 06801 • 207-5400 gagerlaw.net

Rucci Law Group LLC

19 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 06820 202-9686 • ruccilawgroup.com

Russo & Associates LLC

2507 Post Road, Southport 06890 254-7579 • russoassoc.com

Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney PC

64 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport 06604 212-9075 • tremontsheldon.com

Brody and Associates LLC

120 Post Road West, Suite 101, Westport 06880 454-0560 • brodyandassociates.com

Lax & Truax LLC

2507 Post Road, Suite PH, Southport 06890 254-9877 • laxandtruax.com

Nusbaum & Parrino PC

212 Post Road West, Westport 06880 226-8181 • nusbaumparrino.com

Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC

5 Imperial Ave., Westport 06880 227-7301 • rutkinoldham.com

Law Offices of Seth J. Arnowitz LLC

733 Stamford St., Suite 302, Stamford 06901 195 Danbury Road, Suite 120, Wilton 06897 348-7722 • ctattorney.com

Lev Berlin & Sousa, PC

200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 838-8500 • levberlin.com

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP

30 Jelliff Lane, Southport 06890 319-4000 • mdmc-law.com

28 29

Cramer & Ahern

38 Post Road West, Westport 06880 222-7000 • cramerahern.com

Jones Morrison LLP

1 Landmark Square, 21st floor, Stamford 06901 965-7700 • jonesmorrisonlaw.com

Michael J. Cacace mcacace@lawcts.com 1982 John J. Ferguson jferguson@fercolaw.com 2006 Ralph E. Slater rslater@gregoryandadams.com 1964 Jennifer Morgan Delmonico jdelmonico@murthalaw.com 1936 Charles J. Willinger Jr. cjwillinger@wwblaw.com 1991 Christopher G. Martin cmartin@martinllp.net 2000 James Rosenblum jbra@jbraesq.com 1992 Mark R. Carta mark@cmm-law.com 2010 Kathy Bower, managing partner, Southbury branch bower@gagerlaw.net 1917 Amy Zabetakis info@ruccilawgroup.com 2011 Robert D. Russo Rob@russoassoc.com 2006 Robert Sheldon, Cindy Robinson and Jason Tremont info@tremontsheldon.com 1960 Robert G. Brody rbrody@brodyandassociates.com 1997 Sandra P. Lax, Louise T. Truax 1998 Edward Nusbaum, Thomas Parrino mll@nusbaumparrino.com 1983 Arnold H. Rutkin, Sarah S. Oldham, David W. Griffin soldham@rutkinoldham.com 1982 Seth Arnowitz seth@ctattorney.com 1998 Jack H. Sousa info@levberlin.com 1995 Edward B. Deutsch, managing partner New England offices edeutsch@mdmc-law.com 1983 Allan P. Cramer allen.cramer@cramerandahern.com 1968 Stephen J. Jones sjones@jonesmorrisonlaw.com 2001

Number of attorneys in county Total number in firm

10 10 10 21 10 10 10 191 10 10 8 11 8 9 7 7 7 7 7 9 6 6 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 69

Not available.

4 7 2 8 3 0 6 3 1 NA 2 11 8 2 0 6 3 1 5 5 0 6 2 0 3 5 1 3 1 3 3 4 0 2 2 5 1 5 1 4 2 0 1 3 2 5 0 0 3 1 1 3 2 1

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1 3 0

4 4

2 1 1

4 285

3 0 1

3 3 3 10

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ACCOUNTING FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND REGION

Number of CPAs in county, nationwide

Number of Number of partners accounting in county, professionals nationwide in county, nationwide auditing

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Ranked by number of CPAs in county. Listed alphabetically in the event a of tie.

Kevin J. Keane Kathleen O'Toole kkeane@pkfod.com 1891

148 246

248 648

50 88

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Alan G. Badey Laura DiDiego ldidiego@citrincooperman.com 1979

73 414

102 713

23 193

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Arnold I. Marden CPA, Stephen J. Harrison CPA Co-office managing partners, White Plains 1919

23 950

49 2,125

5 287

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James R. D'Arcangelo, Vincent P. Pancaldo, Alfred F. Thoben, Barbara J. Greene, Anthony Pennella and Michael Lisa kcampanile@darcangelo.com 1950

18 80

12 120

6 36

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Anthony J. Tempesta Diane Paoletta dpaoletta@markspaneth.com 1907

18 263

44 527

6 92

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Anthony J. Justic AJJ@mgroupusa.com 1985

17 17

39 39

5 5

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Anthony Uzzo, Blaise Fredella, Richard Vaccariello, Anthony Siniscalchi and Raymond Magi auzzo@auzzo.com 1984

11 11

16 16

5 5

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David M. Peretz, Mark Hausner and Robert Mitgang dperetz@peretzcpas.com 1990

9 9

11 11

3 3

Scott Martin, Larry Holzberg and Hal Martin Barbara Chipelo bchipelo@brmcpa.com 1929

8 8

10 10

3 3

Glenn Friedman and David Neste David M. VanHerwynen dvanherwynen@pragermetis.com 2013

8 100

14 350

Victor J. Cannistra CPA PC

Victor J. Cannistra victorc@cannistracpa.com 1975

7 7

ABD Associates LLP

Rebecca Drechsel, managing partner rebeccad@abdcpa.com 1974

5 5

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

PKF O'Connor Davies LLP

500 Mamaroneck Ave., Harrison 10528 381-8900 • pkfod.com

Citrin Cooperman

709 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 949-2990 • citrincooperman.com

10 Bank St., Suite 1190, White Plains 10606 684-2700 • cohnreznick.com

CohnReznick LLP

D'Arcangelo & Company LLP *

800 Westchester Ave., Suite N-400, Rye Brook 10573 694-4600 • darcangelo.com

Marks Paneth LLP

4 Manhattanville Road, Suite 402, Purchase 10577 524-9000 • markspaneth.com

Maier, Markey & Justic LLP

222 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 400, White Plains 10605 644-9200 • mgroupusa.com

800 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook 10573 694-8800 • auzzo.com

303 S. Broadway, Suite 105, Tarrytown 10591 332-5393 • peretzcpas.com

A. Uzzo & Company CPAs PC

Peretz, Resnick, Mitgang & Marcus LLP

Band, Rosenbaum & Martin PC

440 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 508, Harrison 10528 636-7200 • brmcpa.com

Prager Metis CPAs, LLC

333 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 218-1300 • pragermetis.com

43 Kensico Drive, Second floor, Mount Kisco 10549 241-3605 • cannistracpa.com

50 Broadway, Hawthorne 10532 747-9000 • abdcpa.com

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ACCOUNTING FIRMS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND REGION

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Number of CPAs in county, nationwide

Number of Number of partners accounting in county, professionals nationwide in county, nationwide auditing

business planning

computer consulting

estate planning

Ranked by number of CPAs in county. Listed alphabetically in the event a of tie.

Alan D. Rosenberg and Jody H. Chesnov alan@rcmycpa.com 1973

5 7

11 11

2 2

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Sanossian, Sardis & Company LLP

George Sanossian george.sanossian@sscpa.com 1985

5 5

6 6

2 2

✔

Blum & Bernstein LLP

Eric Blum ericb4@optonline.net 1945

4 4

6 6

2 2

✔

Hymes & Associates CPA PC

Michael S. Hymes michael@hymescpa.com 1992

4 4

8 8

1 1

✔

Reda, Romano & Company LLP

Al Reda CPA info@redacpa.com 1989

4 4

2 2

✔

Peter Formanek peter@foadvisor.com 1975

4 4

3 3

1 1

✔

Robert Bernstein Adam Schuman rbernstein@grassicpas.com 1980

2 93

5 228

1 34

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William A Shmerler Ford Levy cybercpa3@aol.com 1913

2 6

7 7

2 2

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Donald R. Karlewicz dkarlewicz@gkgcpa.com NA 1981

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Phillip E. Goldstein NA mail@glcpas.com 1946

67 (Hudson Valley) 67

4 (Hudson Valley) 4

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Jason Giordano, managing partner Brian Powers, vice president of marketing info@jgspc.com 1932

11 (Hudson Valley) 11

24 (Hudson Valley) 24

6 (Hudson Valley) 6

Thomas Weddell Erin Blabac eblabac@vddw.com NA

44 44

85 85

Greg Budnik, market managing partner, Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. jena.rascoe@rsmus.com 1926

64 3,459

147 7,570

55 Pondfield Road, Bronxville 10708 961-1200 • hymescpa.com

800 Westchester Ave., Suite N405, Rye Brook 10573 701-0170 • redacpa.com

Weinstein & Formanek PC CPAs & Family Office Advisor

141 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543 698-4123 • foadvisor.com

Grassi & Co.

2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 200, White Plains, 10604 849-0320 • grassicpas.com

Maxwell Shmerler & Company, CPAs

11 Martine Ave., Suite 970, White Plains 10606 681-0400 • msco-cpa.com

GKG CPAs

470 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 302, White Plains 10605 219-5678 • gkgcpa.com

Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC

Not ranked

1 International Blvd., Suite 700, Mahwah, N.J. 07495 201-512-5700 • glcpas.com

Judelson, Giordano & Siegel CPA PC

633 Route 211 East, Middletown 10941 845-692-9500 • jgspc.com

RBT CPAs, LLP

11 Racquet Road, Newburgh 12550 845-567-9000 • rbtcpas.com

RSM US LLP

200 Elm St., Suite 200, Stamford 06902 327-3112 • rsmus.com

Note:

tax services

220 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 631-1010

personal planning

small-business services

700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale 10583 725-9800 • sscpa.co

management consulting

Rosenberg & Chesnov CPAs LLP

555 Taxter Road, Suite 305, Elmsford 10523 722-6901 • rcmycpa.com

Services

litigation support

Managing partner(s) Marketing person and/or contact person Email address Year company established

government accounting

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

✔

11 11

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20 813

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This list is a sampling of accounting firms that are located in the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Accounting firms listed as "not ranked" are located outside of Westchester County but serve the region.

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ACCOUNTING FIRMS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Ranked by number of CPAs in county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Number of CPAs in county, nationwide

Number of accounting professionals in county, nationwide

Number of partners in county, nationwide

auditing

business planning

computer consulting

Heather Ziegler Managing partner, Stamford usdeloitteeminence@deloitte.com 1895

290 9,485

491 27,000

118 3,033

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Kenneth Seel kseel@kpmg.com 1897

142 10,920

258 25,829

30 2,181

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Scott W. Davis Managing partner, Stamford market scott.w.davis@pwc.com 1849

100 12,995

313 38,487

54 3,014

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Anthony Scillia, regional managing partner, and John Mezzanotte, office managing partner NA

68 575

178 1,500

28 208

✔

Greg Budnik Market managing partner, Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. jena.rascoe@rsmus.com 1926

64 3,459

147 7,570

20 813

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Frank Longobardi, CEO Jeff Rossi, office managing partner, Stamford jeffrey.rossi@cohnreznick.com 1919

60 600

300 2,700

10 300

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Mark L. Fagan mfagan@citrincooperman.com 1979

26 414

34 713

8 193

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Joseph A. Kask, CEO Thomas A. DeVitto tdevitto@blumshapiro.com 1980

25 185

33 185

8 62

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Capossela Cohen LLC

David J. Fuchs info@capossela.com 1946

19 19

25 25

5 5

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Reynolds & Rowella LLP

Frank A. Rowella Jr. frankr@reynoldsrowella.com 1985

19 19

30 36

7 7

✔

Eric N. Hendlin, managing partner erich@dhls.com 1990

18 18

30 30

9 9

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Kevin J. Keane Kathleen O'Toole bblasnik@pkfod.com 1891

17 246

35 648

8 88

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3001 Summer St., Stamford 06905 356-9800 • kpmg.com

KPMG LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

300 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 539-3000 • pwc.com

Marcum LLP

RSM US LLP

35 Mason St., Suite 1D, Greenwich 06830 781-9800 • marcumllp.com

200 Elm St., Suite 200, Stamford 06902 327-3112 • rsmus.com

CohnReznick LLP

4 Landmark Square, Suite 410, Stamford 06525 399-1900 • cohnreznick.com

37 North Ave., Norwalk 06851 847-4068 • citrincooperman.com

2 Enterprise Drive, Shelton 06484 944-2100 • blumshapiro.com

Citrin Cooperman

BlumShapiro

368 Center St., Southport 06890 254-7000 • capossela.com

90 Grove St., Suite 101, Ridgefield 06877 438-0161 • reynoldsrowella.com

Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala PC

4 Corporate Drive, Suite 488, Shelton 06484 929-3535 • dhls.com

PKF O'Connor Davies LLP

3001 Summer St., Stamford 06905 323-2400 • pkfod.com

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personal planning

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management consulting

estate planning

government accounting

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tax services

695 E. Main St., Stamford 06901 708-4000 • deloitte.com

Services

smallbusiness services

Deloitte LLP

Managing partner(s) Email address Year company established

litigation support

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

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Are your technology investments really improving your business?

By Jarrett Meiers

s an IT advisor, I get the privilege of working with business leaders that are trying to extract greater value out of their IT investments. One of the fi rst questions I ask when I start a new engagement, is if their current technology investments have been improving their business. The answers usually fall into two categories: not really or can’t tell for sure. Deriving value from technology This scenario should not come as much of a surprise. The typical business leaders we work with rely on technology in many aspects of their business, but they have a sneaking suspicion it could do more, integrate better and cost less. They also have an IT department or managed service

provider that delivers a steady stream of requests for upgrades and special projects throughout the year. These requests usually leave them weary, unsure of the benefit they will have on the business, but without concrete evidence otherwise, they may approve them out of a sense of obligation, hope, or fear of falling behind. Year after year more money gets spent yet real improvement in the business is hard to fi nd. “Which brings us back to my question, are they improving their business, or are they just improving their technology?” The time for a change To address this dilemma, I started the Blueprint Essential IT Advisory division as part of Reynolds + Rowella’s consulting offerings. We offer support to these very

same leaders through monthly packages that provide regularly scheduled IT management events and on-demand advice. This standard level of IT direction means you are always covered with structure, analysis, planning and advice. I’m happy to say our work is creating a new dynamic for business leaders, one that puts executives back in control by tying technology to the needs and direction of the business, not an IT wish list. Before you make your next big IT decision, think about if it’s really going to improve your business and if you aren’t sure, maybe it’s time to give us a call. As part of this special issue we are offering readers a free IT Management Review, full of quick wins and cost savings, just call 203-438-0161 or email start@ blueprintessential.com and mention you saw this article.

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY

ACCOUNTING FIRMS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Number of CPAs in county, nationwide

Number of accounting professionals in county, nationwide

Number of partners in county, nationwide

auditing

business planning

Ranked by number of CPAs in county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

David Migani, managing partner Shari Elias selias@bhcbcpa.com 1959

12 30

17 40

8 18

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Grant Thornton LLP

Frank Kurre, managing partner, metro New York and New England 1924

12 2,500

30 6,675

7 585

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Kahan, Steiger & Company PC

Brian McGeady bmcgeady@kahansteiger.com 1970

12 12

14 14

6 6

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Maria Karalis Deneen Akture Tricia Egry tegry@bdo.com 1991

11 2,520

35 5,469

4 574

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Kathleen DeCruze NA kdecruze@mdcocpa.com 2001

6 6

11 11

3 3

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Norman Grill n.grill@grill1.com 1984

4 4

12 12

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Kevin Wenig Kevin Wenig kevin@wenigcpa.com NA

3 3

9 10

1 1

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Thomas J. McGoldrick Ruth J. McGoldrick mcgold@computer.net 1988

2 2

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300 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 327-8302 • grantthornton.com

1100 Summer St., Stamford 06905 327-5717 • kahansteiger.com

BDO

Martin, DeCruze & Company LLP

1055 Washington Blvd, Fifth floor, Stamford 06901 905-6300 • bdo.com

2777 Summer St., Suite 401, Stamford 06905 327-7151 • mdcocpa.com

Grill & Partners LLC

30 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 06820 140 Sherman St., Fairfield 06824 203-254-3880 • 203-655-3205 grill1.com

Kevin Wenig CPA LLC

McGoldrick & McGoldrick CPAs LLP

100 Corporate Drive, Suite A-204, Trumbull 06611 880-9505 • wenigcpa.com

75 Holly Hill Lane, Suite 100, Greenwich 06830 845-878-7703 • mcgoldrickcpa.net

This list is a sampling of accounting firms that are located in the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. WND

Would not disclose.

personal planning

smallbusiness services

tax services

estate planning

government accounting

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management consulting

Beers, Hammerman, Cohen & Burger LLC

2228 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 204, Fairfield 06825 333-2228 • bhcbcpa.com

Services

litigation support

Managing partner(s) Email address Year company established

computer consulting

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

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RBT CPAs LLP is No. 2 among the Best Companies to Work for in New York RBT CPAs LLP is pleased to announce that it is No. 2 among the top 46 small/medium employers in the state, according to the New York State Society for Human Resource Management’s (NYS-SHRM) annual Best Companies to Work for in New York State awards program. “I am so proud of our firm to have received such an achievement again this year. The excitement of my partner group and our firm to have been ranked as No. 2 far surpasses anything we could have imagined. The excitement is radiating through the office. I am beyond elated and honored to be part of such an amazing team of people. Without a doubt, our employees are the reason for our firm’s success. I cannot say enough for the work they do and the dedication they show to the mission and vision of our firm. On behalf of myself and our Partner group, I would like to thank my team for propelling us to this level of recognition and grabbing that No. 2 ranking,” said Tom Weddell, CPA, managing partner. RBT CPAs, enjoys more than a 45-year history of providing audit, tax, accounting and business-development consulting services to business owners in the Hudson Valley

and New York metropolitan area. We are one of the largest public accounting firms in the Valley with offices in Newburgh, Wurtsboro, Poughkeepsie and Wappingers Falls. Our highly qualified team of 105, including 49 CPAs and 11 partners, serves a variety of clients and our size, strength and resources allow us to provide them with the personal attention they deserve. Created in 2007, this annual program evaluates and ranks the best places of employment in the state based on employee satisfaction and engagement, as well as workplace practices and policies. It is unique because employees’ survey responses count for 75 percent of the ranking formula. The Best Companies to Work for in New York State program is a partnership between the NYS-SHRM, The Business Council of New York and Best Companies Group. The Presenting Sponsor of the 2017 awards was Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Supporting Sponsors were Anchin, Blue 449, Strategic Financial Solutions LLC and UPSCO Inc. For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in New York State program, please visit BestCompaniesNY.com.

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Mack-Cali recently called off a major renovation it was planning for the Westchester Financial Center. Earlier this year, the REIT had purchased the 82,000-square-foot Pace University condominium that occupied 11 floors of the Martine Avnue building. This was one of the original urban renewal projects in White Plains and it contains almost 700,000 square feet of space. It occupies an envious position directly opposite the Metro-North station. However, the Financial Center has done very little leasing in recent years and likely will not until it undergoes a significant refresh. The north submarket continues to be a disaster. Somers is the epicenter of empty corporate office space. About 1.6 million square feet of space has been vacated by the Pepsi Bottling Group and by IBM. Both of these empty campuses were purchased by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, but I cannot figure out why. When combined with the 287,000-square-foot former MBIA campus at 113 King St. in Armonk, these spaces alone are adding 7.3 percent to the overall county availability rate. With their mammoth size, these properties need a blockbuster tenant to reopen the buildings. Such massive tenants are in short supply in our county and lately are being attracted by CBD settings much more than suburban settings farther from New York City. I honestly do not know how these buildings are ever going to be repopulated. Amazon has already received 238 proposals for its HQ2. I am sorry to say that, in my opinion, they are not coming to Westchester. While we do have a lot of their criteria in place, our existing office stock is too old and too small. Our market in the more desirable lower part of the county is now generally healthy. The 1.6 million square feet of the most logical space — the former Pepsi Bottling Group and IBM space in Somers — is just way too far north, without sufficient internet and cellphone infrastructure. They are also much farther away from New York City and the major international airports. Lease renewals represented 63 percent of total leasing activity in the third quarter of the year, which was an increase of 73 percent over last year’s renewal activity. I think part of this is due to reduced inventory in the lower county submarkets, which means there are fewer options for tenants to relocate. We are once again in a part of the real estate cycle where very few large blocks of space of 50,000 square feet or more are available. Wegman’s Supermarkets bought three empty office buildings on Corporate Park Drive in Harrison from Normandy Realty Partners to develop a 125,000-square-foot supermarket. And Toll Brothers bought two more empty office buildings in the

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INDUSTRIAL INVENTORY IS IMPLODING

At the present time, real estate investors generally consider industrial/warehouse properties more valuable than office properties. Simone Development, a very savvy commercial real estate owner-operator, paid $154 per square foot for a dated 35,000-square-foot metal warehouse building in Elmsford. It has a deal with Tesla to lease the entire building at a very high rent for a service department. In contrast, the above-referenced office building at 555 White Plains Road was purchased at about $40 per square foot and would require many millions of dollars of renovation work if a new owner wanted to re-lease it as office space — and the rents would be within a few dollars per square foot of each other. No question that the warehouse would be a significantly more lucrative investment. Industrial rents that used to be $10 to $12 per square foot are now $14 to $18 per square foot. And generally these buildings are rented on a triple-net basis, where the tenant pays all of the operating costs and real estate taxes in addition to the rent. No other product type is seeing these types of rent increases. In fact, office rental rates are pretty much still on par with what they were 30 years ago, notwithstanding significant increases in operating expenses, real estate taxes and tenant buildout costs over those decades. Mack-Cali demolished an old asbestosridden office building in one of its flex parks in Elmsford last year and built a 35,000-square-foot warehouse building. As I predicted in my last year-end report, it was leased to a single credit-worthy tenant before it was completed, at a very high rent. Users of this type of space have very little leverage with their landlords, as relocation alternatives are few and far between. Landlords know it and rents will continue to rise due to shrinking inventory of this product type. In the cities of White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon, industrial properties in and close to the CBDs are being upzoned for higher and better uses,

including high-rise residential development. No one wants to see old industrial buildings next to their new luxury apartment building. And new zoning initiatives allow developers to build high-rise buildings on sites that are typically occupied by single-story buildings. This makes them worth much more than they would be for their existing uses. So we are losing some old but precious industrial inventory that will never be replaced.

MEDICAL IS MASSIVE

Medical uses continue to impact our market. One of the largest leases this year was a 50,000-square-foot lease at 1133 Westchester Ave. to Hospital for Special Surgery. They join WestMed, Memorial Sloan Kettering and a multitude of smaller medical tenants on what used to be called the Platinum Mile

and is now more commonly referred to as the Medical Mile. The largest office deal in the county in 2017 was the 296,000-square-foot renewal of all of the various Montefiore Medical Center leases at Mack-Cali’s South Westchester Executive Park in Yonkers. Even though it sounds like a medical lease, the functions in these spaces are all office and data center. But this shows you the extent of the Montefiore footprint, as it also purchased the 300,000-square-foot former Kraft Foods research facility in Tarrytown a number of years ago, which it also uses for administrative offices. ENT & Allergy Associates recently signed a 38,000-square-foot lease at 660 White Plains Road in Tarrytown for its headquarters, call center and data center operations.

The practice is leaving 560 White Plains Road, which RXR has been having difficulty in selling due to its already low occupancy. ENTA is also relocating its White Plains office to 222 Bloomingdale Road in an expansion to 15,000 square feet.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN RETAIL?

Retail is in a very disruptive period. Danone, the French yogurt company, is moving its headquarters to White Plains from Greenburgh. But it did not lease office space. It leased the last vacant floor of the former Fortunoff retail store at the corner of Maple Avenue and Bloomingdale Road. Reportedly, the executives found the office product available in White Plains to be “boring.” So they asked White Plains officials » » MARKET ’17, page 22

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to rezone the former Fortunoff building’s remaining empty floor to office. Let’s look at the logic. They leased about 80,000 square feet of space with 20-foot ceilings. They will put in some mezzanine space and it will be a very cool installation. Their parking is literally at their front door. They will have high views, and Whole Foods and The Cheesecake Factory in their building. They will use the former Morton’s The Steakhouse space on the ground floor as a test kitchen. (Morton’s has relocated to the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street, a much better location in the center of the city.) The building is directly at the entrance and exit to Interstate 287, with the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza hotel and The Westchester mall right across the street as additional amenities. Surrounding apartment developments will hopefully reinvigorate the retail on the East Post Road corridor, which has been suffering from very high vacancies for decades. This was a very large deal that did not take any office space off the inventory. I think it was a very creative play by the tenant that checked a lot of boxes for overall employee satisfaction. The former Sports Authority building on Route 119 in Greenburgh is being redeveloped as a Jaguar/Land Rover dealer. The smaller Volvo and Subaru dealers across from the new Jaguar development are going to be totally redeveloped as auto dealer-

ships under their new owners. The former site of the Hawthorne Multiplex Cinema on Route 9A has been redeveloped as a huge Audi dealership. It appears that our malls are doing pretty well, suffering no anchor store closings. But as boutique shops go out of business, they are being replaced by better-credit national chain tenants, which tends to homogenize the malls, making the Galleria Mall and The Westchester look pretty similar in their tenant mix. But retail in the smaller towns is definitely suffering. Scarsdale, Larchmont and Rye have significant retail vacancies. Mamaroneck opened up its retail zoning to include restaurants a few years ago and that category leased most of the available space. The Bronxville retail market has relatively few vacancies.

PATIENCE NEEDED TO DEVELOP IN WESTCHESTER

Chappaqua Crossing, the former Reader’s Digest headquarters in the town of New Castle, is in construction on its retail component about 13 years after the site was sold to its present owners. A 120,000-square-foot retail center will contain a 40,000-squarefoot Whole Foods Market and a LifeTime Fitness facility of about the same size along with some smaller shops. The iconic Georgian-style main building is being converted to 64 units of market-rate and affordable housing. The 500,000 square feet of office space is about one-half leased and the

former auditorium has been deeded to the town of New Castle as an arts center. The owners are still seeking approvals for 91 forsale townhomes to be developed. It has been a very long slog for this development and the final product looks a lot different than the original concept, but it is finally on its way. In early November, the White Plains Common Council finally approved a downsized development by the French American School of New York on the grounds of the former Ridgeway Country Club. This came seven years after the school bought the site. Notwithstanding its original plan to use a large part of the site for public gardens and an arboretum, the entire Gedney Farms neighborhood has been fighting the project tooth and nail. Elmwood Country Club in Greenburgh has been closed and the land sold to a New Jersey-based company that intends to develop residential on the property. This is part of a trend in the county, with Hampshire, Ridgeway and now Elmwood country clubs closing and developments being proposed on all the sites. We will have more country clubs closing, as that lifestyle is not resonating as much with younger people as with the senior citizens. Every closing will be a battle with the surrounding area on how to develop the sites, which are typically about 125 acres. Neighbors always seem to want only what they have known, but as lifestyles change and different types of real estate products are in demand, these sites, particularly in lower Westchester, present large opportunities for developers in a very densely populated part of the county. We have a large number of “Cave People” in Westchester. They are otherwise known as Citizens Against Virtually Everything and typically react negatively to any potential changes in their neighborhoods. This is primarily why development takes so long and is so expensive here. Westchester County will look very different in a few years, as urban skylines change with new high-rise developments. The office market will continue to tighten and will begin to rebalance to the landlord side, after being a pure tenant’s market for decades. I honestly do not know what will happen with the former IBM and Pepsi sites in Somers, though I would suspect that at least some portions of those sites will ultimately be redeveloped as residential. This has been a year when great changes in our real estate landscape have taken place. The next few years, as our cities continue to be built out and attract new residents, will be interesting to watch. Howard E. Greenberg is president of Howard Properties Ltd. in White Plains. A commercial office broker in Westchester for more than 30 years, he represents tenants in Westchester, throughout the U.S. and in Europe at the firm he founded in 1998. He can be reached at 914-997-0300 or howard@howprop.com.

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN 2954 Daniel Street Realty Corp. 673 City Island Ave., Bronx 10464. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Todd S. Cushner. Filed: Dec. 1. Case no. 17-13451-mg. GS Energy LLC. 745 Fifth Ave., Suite 537, New York 10151. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Charles Rubio. Filed: Dec. 5. Case no. 17-13485-shl. Level Solar Inc. c/o Shipman & Goodwin LLP, 400 Park Ave., New York 10022. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Michael T. Conway. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 17-13469-mkv. NY Radio Assets LLC. 2 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1701, New York 10121. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Paul M. Basta. Filed: Nov. 29. Case no. 17-13379-scc. Westwood One Inc. 220 W. 42 St., New York 10036. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Paul M. Basta. Filed: Nov. 29. Case no. 17-13380-scc.

WHITE PLAINS

Bace Group Inc. Filed by Millennium Pipeline Company LLC. Action: Natural Gas Act. Attorney: Michael Robert Wright. Filed: Dec. 1. Case no. 7:17-cv-09371-KMK. The Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers National Pension Fund. Filed by Louis DiStefano Jr. Action: E.R.I.S.A. Attorney: Adam Casimir Weiss. Filed: Dec. 5. Case no. 7:17-cv-09523. Branded Cultures LLC. Filed by Billups Inc. Action: diversity-enforcement of judgment. Attorney: Edward Joseph Pontacoloni. Filed: Dec. 5. Case no. 7:17-cv-09503-NSR. County Of Orange. Filed by Beth Hoeffner. Action: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attorney: Michael Howard Sussman. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 7:17-cv-09344-VB. Lafayette Media Group LLC. Filed by Amnon Gutman. Action: copyright infringement. Attorney: Richard Liebowitz. Filed: Dec. 3. Case no. 7:17-cv09473. Luria Corp. Filed by Owen Harty. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act — civil enforcement actions. Attorney: Peter Erik Sverd. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 7:17-cv-09481.

North State Associates. 4 Maple St., Elmsford 10523. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Anne J. Penachio. Filed: Nov. 29. Case no. 17-23846-rdd. Case no. 7:17-cv-09371-KMK.

Middletown Community Health Center Inc. Filed by Brotherhood Plaza LLC. Action: diversity-account receivable. Attorney: Stephen W. Bialkowski. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 7:17-cv-09403-VB.

COURT CASES

Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Filed by Grace Borrani. Action: Racketeering (RICO) Act. Attorney not listed. Filed: Dec. 1. Case no. 7:17-cv-09397-KMK.

A Permanent Easement for 0.4 Acres in the Town of Minisink, Orange County, New York and a Permanent Easement for 1.02 Acres and Temporary Easements of 1.09 and 7.28 Acres in the town of Deerpark, Colorado. Filed by Millenium Pipeline Company LLC. Action: Natural Gas Act. Attorney: Michael Robert Wright. Filed: Dec. 1. Case no. 7:17-cv-09373-UA.

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

New Kang Suh Inc. Filed by Young Min Lee. Action: FLSA— minimum wage or overtime compensation. Attorney: Phillip Hakyeon Kim. Filed: Dec. 5. Case no. 7:17-cv-09502-NSR. Steps In Home Care Inc. Filed by Teresa Fuentes Diaz. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Benjamin Davis Weisenberg. Filed: Dec. 1. Case no. 7:17-cv-09459-CS. TDL Restoration Inc. Filed by Jose Bisono, Joaquin Vicente and Edgar Mendez. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Robert David McCreanor. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 7:17-cv09431. Town of Mount Hope. Filed by Lance Davoren. Action: job discrimination (race). Attorney: Antoinette L. Williams. Field: Dec. 1. Case no. 7:17-cv09384-NSR.

ON THE RECORD

West Haverstraw Plaza LLC. Filed by Owen Harty. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act — civil enforcement actions. Attorney: Peter Erik Sverd. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 7:17-cv09480. Wethersfield Foundation Inc. Filed by Richard L. Whitehead. Action: FLSA— action for overtime wage violation. Attorney: Rebecca Ann Valk. Filed: Dec. 4. Case no. 7:17-cv09400-KMK. Winzeler Stamping Company Inc. Filed by State Farm Insurance Co. as subrogee of Alfred J. De Lorenzo and Marissa De Lorenzo. Action: diversityproperty damage. Filed: Dec. 5. Case no. 7:17-cv-09535.

DEEDS Above $1 million 14 Rollins Street LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: 14 Rollins LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 14 Rollins St., Yonkers. Amount: $1 million. Filed Nov. 29.

Diplomat Property Manager LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Seller: Joseph A. Ruggiero, Yonkers. Property: 12 Seven Bridges Road, New Castle. Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 1.

38 Summit Avenue Corp., Mount Kisco. Seller: 38 Summit Avenue Realty LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 38 Summit Ave., Rye. Amount: $525,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Empire South Broadway LLC, Stamford, Connecticut. Seller: GHP Broadway LLC, White Plains. Property: 7-11 Broadway, White Plains. Amount: $9.6 million. Filed Nov. 30.

4 Gina Lane LLC, White Plains. Seller: Gordon R. McLaren, et al, Bedford. Property: 4 Gina Lane, North Castle. Amount: $398,500. Filed Nov. 29.

HCNP 1 LLC, New York. Seller: Richard Fontana, White Plains. Property: 27 Lake Road, Rye. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 27.

401 Ashford Avenue LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Margaret A. Flanagan, et al, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 401 Ashford Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $427,000. Filed Dec. 1.

MG Mohegan Owner 1 LLC, et al, Valhalla. Seller: New Chalet Apartments Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 1 New Chalet Drive, Yorktown. Amount: $54 million. Filed Dec. 1.

455 North Main Street Realty Inc., Port Chester. Seller: Joseph A. Rende, et al, Stamford, Connecticut. Property: 455 N. Main St., Rye. Amount: $850,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Schuyler-Dekalb Housing Development Fund Corp., White Plains. Property: 86 Dekalb Ave., White Plains. Amount: $9.5 million. Filed Nov. 30.

63 Cornell LLC, Albany. Seller: Angeline Ozuna, et al, Yonkers. Property: 63 Cornell Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $15,000. Filed Nov. 28.

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: The Very Best I.R.T.J. Corp., Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 435 Yorktown Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Dec. 1.

26 Fox Meadow LLC, Hartsdale. Seller: Steven I. Farrelly, Bedford. Property: 26 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Nov. 29.

Warren Place Real Estate LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Warren Place LLC, Armonk. Property: 30 Warren Place, Mount Vernon. Amount: $11.8 million. Filed Nov. 27.

46 Lincoln Road LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Karl Ambrose Scully, Mount Vernon. Property: 46 Lincoln Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Nov. 29.

Below $1 million

468 Grace Church Street LLC, Rye. Seller: Ellen Strongwater, Rye. Property: 468 Grace Church St., Rye. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Nov. 28. 95 Sonn Realty LLC, Bronx. Seller: Jonathan R. Schiffer, et al, Rye. Property: 99 Sonn Drive, Rye. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Nov. 29. CDH Ryan LLC, White Plains. Seller: Ryan/Purdy Avenue Associates Inc., Bedford. Property: 45 Ryan Ave., Rye. Amount: $4.2 million. Filed Nov. 29. Citibank N.A. Seller: Patricia Gondolfo, et al, White Plains. Property: 753 Boston Post Road, Rye. Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 1. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: John C. Guttridge, White Plains. Property: 16 N. Woodland Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 30.

121 N. 9th Avenue Corp., New York. Seller: PennyMac Corp., Moorpark, California. Property: 121 Ninth Avenue North, Mount Vernon. Amount: $212,000. Filed Nov. 28. 16 White Street LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Thomas Bottiglieri, Armonk. Property: 16 White St., Greenburgh. Amount: $440,000. Filed Nov. 27. 189 Echo Hill Road LLC, Stamford, Connecticut. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 189 Echo Hill Drive, Pound Ridge. Amount: $304,154. Filed Dec. 1. 243 Locust Avenue LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: P.C.S.B. Realty Ltd., Yorktown Heights. Property: 243 Locust Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $485,000. Filed Nov. 28. 312 Main WPNY LLC, Yorktown. Seller: Ahmad Saleh-Zadeh, Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: 312 Main St., 3C, White Plains. Amount: $205,000. Filed Dec. 1.

70 Ellsworth Avenue LLC, Harrison. Seller: Edward J. Ferraro, et al, Harrison. Property: 70 Ellsworth Ave., Harrison. Amount: $814,000. Filed Nov. 29. BAJ Realty New York LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Yonkers Realty Corp., Yonkers. Property: 33 Fort Hill Road, Yonkers. Amount: $650,000. Filed Nov. 27. Bank of America N.A. Seller: Abby Aronson, Yorktown Heights. Property: 547 Marlet Place, Yorktown. Amount: $336,000. Filed Nov. 30. C2GRE LLC, White Plains. Seller: Michael P. Amodio, White Plains. Property: 1192 Frost Lane, Peekskill. Amount: $268,000. Filed Dec. 1.

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GOOD THINGS

PRODUCT LAUNCHERS WINS BEST IN BIZ AWARD

Harvest on Hudson staff, from left, Regina Michielli, Augie Athenson, Ben Liberatore, David Amorelli, Angelo Liberatore, Cali LaSpina, Nick Macchi and Fernando Quinones. Photo by Simon Feldman.

Some of the men in pink, from left, the Rev. Erwin Trollinger; David Dachinger, Daren Wu, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas, Kevin Murphy, Adam Ginsberg, Barry Fein, Jason Campbell, Lenny Lombardi, Artie DiMella, Nick Wolf, David O’Shaughnessy and Nick Siciliano. Photo by Seth Harrison.

TOY DRIVE ON HUDSON

MEN IN PINK RAISE $60K

The restaurant Harvest on Hudson in Hastings-on-Hudson has partnered with Toys for Tots and is collecting new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to less fortunate children in the community. “Every child deserves to experience the wonder of the holiday season and wake up on Christmas Day to find a toy waiting under the tree,” said Angelo Liberatore, operating partner at the restaurant. “We applaud Toys for Tots for their hard work and we are honored to be a part of this campaign.” The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive and patriotic citizens. A receptacle for the unwrapped gifts is in the entryway of Harvest on Hudson next to its Christmas trees. The restaurant is giving a discount certificate to those who donate a toy.

In its second year in Westchester County, the Real Men Wear Pink campaign has raised more than $60,000 to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives from breast cancer. Twenty-two men from around the county put on pink items of clothing, raised funds and helped spread awareness of the issue. Kevin Murphy, a health care executive, was the campaign’s top fundraiser, collecting $17,420. Second was Nick Siciliano, a business owner who raised $17,225. “We are grateful to Kevin, Nick and all our Real Men Wear Pink candidates for lending their voices to our cause,” said Monica Garrigan of the organization. Men in pink not in the photo included Perry DiNapoli, Jeff Tiesi, John Decicco, Jim Sinkoff, Christopher Mitchell, Daniel Finger, Daniel Blum, Offutt Porter and Michael Fosina.

From left; David Sanger, Max Boot, Ari Fleischer, Ruth Marcus and Lester M. Crystal. Hyperbaric Unit staff, from left, Zachary Badame, Monica Alfonzetti, Kausik Kar, Manny Orriola and Victoria Piliero.

WMC HYPERBARIC PROGRAM CITED The Hyperbaric Medicine program at Westchester Medical Center (WMC) in Valhalla has received “Accreditation with Distinction” from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society for its comprehensive hyperbaric oxygen therapy program. There are about 1,300 hyperbaric facilities at hospitals in the U.S. and only 206 hyperbaric centers nationwide seek designation from the society. About 12 percent receive the “Accreditation with Distinction” designation. “Westchester Medical Center’s hyperbarics program has the highest-acuity patients in our region, some with complicated wounds that have failed treatment at other facilities and have persistent symptoms and others with effects of prior radiation, carbon monoxide poisoning, sudden vision loss and traumatic injuries,” said Kausik Kar, medical director of the Hyperbaric Unit at WMC. The therapy exposes the patient to high-pressure oxygen, which then helps the body’s own healing mechanisms. It first came into prominence as a way to treat deep-sea divers who were suffering from the bends, a condition caused when nitrogen bubbles form in the blood as a result of rapid decompression. It now is used to treat a variety of conditions, including stubborn wounds that will not heal on their own.

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A YEAR AFTER THE ELECTION The Westchester Community College Foundation took a look at the nation a year after the election of Donald Trump during its President’s Forum, a major fundraiser for the foundation. There was a two-hour panel discussion titled “United or Divided: One Year Later.” The moderator was Lester M. Crystal, formerly with NBC News and longtime executive producer of the PBS NewsHour and former president of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. The panelists were historian and foreign policy analyst Max Boot, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post and David Sanger of The New York Times. Fleischer said, “To this day, I’ll never use the word ‘fake news’ — I don’t believe that’s the way it is.” Marcus declared that she has never seen a level of polarization in the U.S. that has reached the present level. Boot, who has been an adviser to past Republican presidential campaigns, blamed President Trump for worsening divisions among the American people. Sanger noted that the Trump White House frequently does not respond to inquiries from journalists. Funds raised by the event help sustain the foundation, which was established to meet college and student needs that are not met by public funds. It has awarded more than $20 million in scholarships and grants that have helped more than 16,000 students. This year’s forum was sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Con Edison and Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships.

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The White Plains sales and marketing company Product Launchers, which also has an office in Manhattan, has received a Best in Biz 2017 award. Best in Biz is an independent business awards program in which journalists select businesses deserving recognition. The 2017 judging panel included representatives of AdWeek, the Associated Press, Forbes, Harvard Business Review and Yahoo Tech, among others. Product Launchers received a Silver award in the category “Business Development Department of the Year.” Linda Parry Murphy, CEO of the company, said, “Several years ago I had the realization that more and more entrepreneurs were seeking help with developing their products, not just marketing them. It is wholly gratifying to see that idea validated and be recognized for it.” The company has been involved in launching a wide variety of products, including clothing, food and toys such as fidget spinners. Product Launchers recently launched a division offering business development and sales-generation services.

RANERI JOINS SAINT BARNABAS BOARD Judith Raneri of Bronxville has joined the board of trustees of the St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx. Professionally, she is vice president and senior portfolio manager of the Gabelli U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund. “I am extremely passionate about students receiving a quality education. I truly believe education changes lives and no child should be denied the life-changing power it generates,” said Raneri. Founded in 1924, St. Barnabas High School is an all-girls, independent Catholic college-prep high school located in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx near Yonkers.

DATES HAPPENING SCOUTS’ HONOR

Back row, from left, Argenys Morban, Scarlett Bekus, Salil Ahuja, Greg Colman and Alexandra Bruno. Front row, from left, Klejdja Qosja, Marina Testani and Carly Aznavorian. Photo by Anna Shostya.

From left: Jamie Imperati, Lisa Kaslyn of Prosper Communications and Kacey Morabito Grean.

The Boy Scouts of America Westchester-Putnam Council hosted its inaugural Women in Leadership gala on Nov. 29 at the Mount Kisco Holiday Inn. The emcee was Kacey Morabito Grean of radio station WHUD, co-host of the program “Mike and Kacey in the Morning.” Honored for their achievements and service to the community were Jamie Imperati, founder and president of Professional Women of Putnam and Westchester and Pamela Louis, director of the Wound Healing Institute Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health. “I am grateful for this honor and recognition, but more importantly, I am excited about the pivotal changes and new direction that the Boys Scouts of America is undertaking to recognize women and include girls in their Cub Scout program for the first time,” Imperati said. “The Westchester-Putnam Council is honored to recognize Jamie Imperati and Pamela Lewis for their outstanding service and leadership in the community,” said Andrew Nam, district director of the Westchester-Putnam Council. “These women exemplify all of the great qualities and values that we aim to instill in our scouts and the communities in which we serve.”

PACE TEAM WINS FED CHALLENGE A team of students from Pace University has won the 14th annual national College Federal Reserve Challenge. The Federal Reserve runs the competition that tests whether students understand the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking and the role of the Federal Reserve System. This is the third time in four years that Pace has won the competition. The finals were held in Washington, D.C. following five district competitions held around the country. The Pace team faced competition from Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Virginia-Old Dominion and University of WisconsinWhitewater. Teams competing in the finals gave presentations and answered questions posed by a panel of senior Federal Reserve officials. Pace University President Marvin Krislov said, “This team’s dedication and success as well as that of their professors is a great example of the experiential learning and meaningful mentorship that is the hallmark of the Pace Path.” The students attend Pace’s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and are Klejdja Qosjdja, Marina Testani, Salil Ahuja, Carly Aznavorian, Scarlett Bekus, Aleksandra Bruno, and Argenys Morban. Professors Greg Colman and Mark Weinstock served as the team’s advisers.

WCF ANNOUNCES CEO LEARNING LAB The Westchester Community Foundation in Hartsdale has launched a CEO Learning Lab that will provide leaders of Westchester nonprofit organizations with a professional development opportunity focused on identifying the tools and leadership strengths needed for advancing their organizations toward greater impact and sustainability. The CEO Learning Lab is the first initiative of the foundation’s Institute for Strong Nonprofits, which will provide ongoing capacity building for the region’s nonprofit sector. Members of the 2018 CEO Learning Lab are: Lamont Badru, Community Development Governance Council; Dawn Ewing, Project Morry; Orla Kelleher, Aisling Irish Community Center; Terry Kirchner, Westchester Library System; Jirandy Martinez, Community Resource Center; Dawn Meyerski, Mount Kisco Child Care Center; Clare Murray, Community Center of Northern Westchester and Christian Philemon, Youth Shelter Program of Westchester. The foundation supports nonprofits in Westchester County through meetings, workshops and leadership development.

WOLK DIRECTING CLINICAL LAB

EATON JOINS HEALTH QUEST

FALLER JOINS STATEWIDE

CareMount Medical in Chappaqua has announced the appointment of Dr. John Wolk as its new clinical laboratory director. Wolk will be responsible for managing the overall quality of diagnostic laboratory tests across CareMount Medical’s 19 lab sites in the Hudson Valley. He had been chief of microbiological services at the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research in Valhalla. Wolk will be based at CareMount’s Dr. Abe Levy Clinical Laboratory in Brewster. Among the areas covered by the lab are chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunoassay, vitamin D testing and testing for Lyme disease. Wolk received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed a fellowship in pediatric pathology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. He is an assistant professor of pathology at New York Medical College.

Kerry Eaton recently joined Health Quest Systems in LaGrangeville as chief operating officer. She is directly responsible for overseeing hospital operations, strategic planning for the system and systemwide quality and performance improvement. Eaton most recently worked for Sacred Heart Health System, a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest Catholic, nonprofit health system and the recently formed Gulf Coast Health Care System, both in Pensacola, Florida. She also served as the COO for St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. Health Quest offers primary care in more than a dozen communities in the Hudson Valley and operates Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut.

Attorney Julie M. Faller has joined the staff of Statewide Abstract, a title agency based in White Plains, as underwriting counsel. Among her duties will be clearing title insurance defects in preparation for purchase or mortgage transactions. Faller said that “clearing clouds on title can be a complicated process. Being able to come to the rescue for an impending closing and making a client’s day with a quick resolution is particularly satisfying.” Prior to joining Statewide Abstract she was senior underwriting counsel for Skyline TRG Title Insurance Agency in New York City. Faller earned her law degree from the Pace University School of Law.

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FACTS

Edson Avenue Development LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Vanlilus Realty LLC, Rumson, New Jersey. Property: 54 Rochelle Terrace, Mount Vernon. Amount: $250,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Neela Capital Management LLC, Manhasset Hills. Seller: Jerome Murphy, et al, Hawthorne. Property: 24 Chamberlain Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $800,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Fannie Mae. Seller: Peter A. Goldman, Rye Brook. Property: 217 Saint Marks Place, Mount Kisco. Amount: $474,524. Filed Nov. 27.

North East Bronx LLC, Bronx. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 649 S. Eighth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $187,500. Filed Nov. 30.

Village of Croton-on-Hudson, Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: Tomas Tinoco, Yorktown Heights. Property: 439 Yorktown Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $460,000. Filed Dec. 1.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Peter Tilem, White Plains. Property: 194 Wilmot Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $666,027. Filed Nov. 28.

PennyMac Holdings LLC, Westlake Village, California. Seller: Christiane Glenn, et al, Rye Brook. Property: 16 Quintard Drive, Rye. Amount: $801,034. Filed Nov. 28.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Ana Mackey, et al, Yonkers. Property: 716 Loomis Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $239,956. Filed Dec. 1.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: David Roberts, et al, Rye. Property: 610 Ninth Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $472,482. Filed Nov. 29.

Racwel Contracting and Construction Co., Irvington. Seller: Maria Racanelli, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 70 Washington Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $475,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Galvanize Residential Group LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: PennyMac Loan Services LLC, Westlake Village, California. Property: 17 S. Eighth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $162,500. Filed Nov. 30.

Racwel Contracting and Construction Company Inc., Irvington. Seller: Maria Racanelli, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 15 Dearman Close, Greenburgh. Amount: $562,500. Filed Dec. 1.

Greyhouse Properties LLC, Bayside. Seller: Jack E. Manns, Cooperstown. Property: 1133 Midland Ave., 2M, Yonkers. Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 1. HL New Beginnings LLC, Ossining. Seller: Pedro Silva, Ossining. Property: 14 Washington Ave., Ossining. Amount: $185,000. Filed Nov. 28. Live Well Financial Inc., Richmond, Virginia. Seller: Richard G. Fontana, Yonkers. Property: 15 Diane Court, Lewisboro. Amount: $551,433. Filed Nov. 27. MM Management and Real Estate Company Ltd., Chester. Seller: Robert D. Ryan, White Plains. Property: 416 N. Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $340,000. Filed Nov. 27. MM Management and Real Estate Company Ltd., Harriman. Seller: Cathy Oliver, Mamaroneck. Property: 42 Brookdale Circle, New Rochelle. Amount: $230,000. Filed Nov. 27. Momentum Home Buyers LLC, New York. Seller: Barbara A. Schanne, Yonkers. Property: 15 Arbor St., Yonkers. Amount: $170,000. Filed Dec. 1. MTGLQ Investors LP. Seller: Michele L. Bermel, Chappaqua. Property: 28 McGregor Lane. Cortlandt. Amount: $450,084. Filed Nov. 28. Nationstar HECM Acquisition Trust 2016-2. Seller: Peter Paul Rosato, Yonkers. Property: 118 High Ridge Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $687,602. Filed Dec. 1. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Robert A. Hufjay, Mount Vernon. Property: 129 Monroe St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $629,390. Filed Dec. 1.

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Reese Holding Group LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Selene Finance LP. Property: 5 Elmwood Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $264,679. Filed Dec. 1. SAPS 68 Spruce LLC, Albertson. Seller: 3111 Realty Corp., Yonkers. Property: 68 Spruce St., Yonkers. Amount: $795,000. Filed Nov. 29. Sharpe Home Designs LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 66 Maple St., Greenburgh. Amount: $196,875. Filed Nov. 27. Suca Real Estate Company LLC, Carmel. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 9 Mackellar Court, Peekskill. Amount: $289,800. Filed Nov. 27. Tufania LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Khalil Alsaidi, Yonkers. Property: 363 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $360,000. Filed Nov. 28. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Anne Penachio, White Plains. Property: 51 Iroquois Road, Yonkers. Amount: $640,868. Filed Nov. 30. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Helene Greenberg, Elmsford. Property: 2-4 Walnut St., Rye. Amount: $459,226. Filed Nov. 29. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Paul J. Miklus, Mamaroneck. Property: 301 E. Third St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $408,165. Filed Dec. 1. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Dennis E. Krolian, White Plains. Property: 2865 Springhurst St., Yorktown. Amount: $622,080. Filed Dec. 1.

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U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: John C. Guttridge, White Plains. Property: 89 Rolling Way, New Rochelle. Amount: $650,000. Filed Dec. 1.

Yonkers Estates LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: 36 Victor LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 36 Victor St., Yonkers. Amount: $905,000. Filed Nov. 29.

FIGURES NEW ROCHELLE, 440 Beechmont Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: .33 acre. Plaintiff: PennyMac Corp. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Ruth Kadis Strauss. Referee: Warren Cohen. Sale: Dec. 12, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,458,189.63. PEEKSKILL, 621 Harrison Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Juna Pablo Araujo. Referee: Frank Malara. Sale: Dec. 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $776,264.87.

FORECLOSURES

PLEASANTVILLE, 19 Academy St. Single-family residence; lot size: .2 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Gina Casarella. Referee: Christopher Meagher. Sale: Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,526,436.90.

CORTLANDT MANOR, 8 Evergreen Road. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stein, Wiener & Roth, 516742-1212; 1 Old Country Road, Suite 113, Carle Place 11514. Defendant: Sylvia Mercado. Referee: Stephanie Whidden. Sale: Dec. 11, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $626,147.91.

POUNT RIDGE, 67 Shad Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 2.04 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-2195787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Gary Deutchman. Referee: Massimo DiFabio. Sale: Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,897,281.17.

MOHEGAN LAKE, 100 Sunfish Landing, Apt. 100. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Assoc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-2041700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Ingrid Hiller. Referee: John Perone. Sale: Dec. 12, 10:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $250,215.93.

SOMERS, 577A Heritage Hills. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Arthur Mandell. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $304,176.53.

MOHEGN LAKE, 1565 Tioga Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.0 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney Stern & Eisenberg PC, 215-572-8111; 485 B Route 1 South, Iselin, New Jersey. 08830. Defendant: Yovall Augoshe. Referee: Francis Malara. Sale: Dec. 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $197,355.89.

WHITE PLAINS, 29 Greenvale Circle. Single-family residence; lot size: .21 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-2041700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Maria Sylvester. Referee: Joseph Ruggiero. Sale: Dec. 12, 10:15 a.m. Approximate lien: $257,438.92.

Zack Home LLC, et al, Whitestone. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 5 New Sprain Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $433,500. Filed Nov. 30.

MOUNT VERNON, 210 South First Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank Trust National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stern & Eisenberg PC, 215-572-8111; 485 B Route 1 South, Iselin, New Jersey. 08830. Defendant: O’Neil Hall. Referee: Charles D’Agostino. Sale: Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $800,582.19. MOUNT VERNON, 255 Pennsylvania Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .21 acre. Plaintiff: Fareverse LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-9693100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: Dorothy Folkes. Referee: Richard Strassfield. Sale: Dec. 12, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $332,548.31.

YONKERS, 4 Union Place. Threefamily residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5878; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Bredton Fitzgibbons. Referee: Joseph Ruggiero. Sale: Dec. 12, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $476,109.31. YONKERS, 28 Woodycrest Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .16 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Muhannad Assi. Referee: Francis Malara. Sale: Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $612,823.55.

YONKERS, 153 Hawthorne Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .08 acre. Plaintiff: Wilmington Trust National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Joseph Stewart. Referee: Eve Bunting Smith. Sale: Dec. 20, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $481,247.68.

JUDGMENTS Best of France Antiques Inc., Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania. $1.8 million in favor of Den of Antiquity Inc., Mamaroneck. Filed Nov. 30. Dace It Solutions and Electronics LLC, Duluth, Ga. $1.3 million in favor of International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Filed Nov. 28. RHCC Inc., Yonkers. $22,087 in favor of Simplexgrinnell LP, Westminster, Massachusetts. Filed Nov. 28.

Greenfield, Alec, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 4 N. Ridge, Armonk 10504. Filed Oct. 18. Heber, John F., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $72,600 affecting property located at 198 Kimball Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed Oct. 18. Reyes, Ivette, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $335,000 affecting property located at 4 Linden Ave., Ossining 10562. Filed Oct. 18. Thomas, Gloria, et al. Filed by Prof2013-M4 Legal Title Trust II. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 534 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 18.

Rock Shelter Landscape Design and Construction Inc., Bedford Hills. $6,987 in favor of Siteone Landscape Supply LLC, Bedford Hills. Filed Nov. 29.

Thomet, Irene, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $623,563 affecting property located at 3968 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Oct. 18.

LIS PENDENS

Ulloa, Elio O., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $ affecting property located at 45 Hartsdale Road, Elmsford 10523. Filed Oct. 18.

The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Asencio, Michael, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $440,100 affecting property located at 99 Laurel Ave., Larchmont 10538. Filed Oct. 18. Cajahuanca, Jaquelina, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $580,500 affecting property located at 150 Hobart Ave., Port Chester 10573. Filed Oct. 18. Fiore, Stewart, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $375,000 affecting property located at 6 Apple Hill Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Oct. 18. Flores, Xavier, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $587,048 affecting property located at 56 Valley View Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Oct. 18. Greco, Roseann, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $636,000 affecting property located at 1 Longview Drive, Eastchester 10709. Filed Oct. 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 561 Central Park Ave LLC, as owner. $92,434 as claimed by Metal Design Systems Inc. Property: in Yonkers. Filed Nov. 30. Ardsley Country Club Inc., as owner. $18,026 as claimed by Central Plumbing Specialties Co., Yonkers. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 28. Ortman, Jason, as owner. $15,179 as claimed by Westchester Landscape Deport, New Rochele. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Dec. 1. Rec Development and Consulting Corp., as owner. $14,171 as claimed by CM Pateman Development and Consulting, Tarrytown. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 29. Rec Development and Consulting Corp., as owner. $73,969 as claimed by Scavo Contracting Corp., Paterson, New Jersey. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Nov. 29.

FACTS Yorktown Jaz LLC, as owner. $16,100 as claimed by Tectonic Engineering and Surveying. Property: in Yorktown. Filed Nov. 28.

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

Partnerships Kleen Kings, 30 Eastchester Road, Apt. 4F, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Ignacio Lago and Thomas Leuzzi. Filed Sept. 13. Loyalty Property Preservation, 1451 Main St., Peekskill 10566, c/o Kyron Chandler and Jeramaine Gilleo. Filed Sept. 14.

Sole Proprietorships Albaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothes, 2 Ann St., Ossining 10562, c/o Alba Y. Fernandez Monrou. Filed Sept. 13. Baker Tutoring, 33 Park Ave., No. 2, White Plains 10603, c/o Brian Baker. Filed Sept. 13. Bee Infinite, 506 S. Broadway, No. 5B, Yonkers 10705, c/o Shanita Dunn. Filed Sept. 13. Cross Grain Books, 250 Chadeayne Road, Ossining 10562, c/o Richard D. Wiedenheft. Filed Sept. 14. Duefunk, 847 Soundview Drive, Mamaroneck 10543, c/o William Dufault. Filed Sept. 14. King Of USA, 162 Rich Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Danilo Rocha de Souza. Filed Sept. 14. MJM Home Repairs, 446 Warburton Ave., Hastings on Hudson 10706, c/o Milton J. McNicholas. Filed Sept. 13. New Rochelle Song Art, P.O. Box 384, New Rochelle 10802, c/o Reginald E. Franklin. Filed Sept. 14. Pure Class Entertainment, 260 S. Broadway, Apt. 9W, Yonkers 10705, c/o Marvin Loria. Filed Sept. 14. Richard Ellis Collectibles, 7 Dickson Lane, Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Richard Ellis. Filed Sept. 14.

Simba Wese International Co., 360 East, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Ibe Ibeawuchi Peter. Filed Sept. 13. Stallium Infinity Trading Co., 35 Normandy Road, Yonkers 10701, c/o Khaled Abdullah. Filed Sept. 14. Tandem Partners, 59B W. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Jessica Robustelli. Filed Sept. 14. Terra Solar Gardens, 49 Jefferson Ave., White Plains 10606, c/o Andres Cortes. Filed Sept. 13. V and S Notary Signing Services, 100 Fischer Ave., No. 822, White Plains 10602, c/o Wilbur E. Wright. Filed Sept. 14.

PATENTS Automatic configuration of power settings. Patent no. 9,838,971 issued to Su Liu, Austin, Texas; Eric J. Rozner, Austin, Texas; Chin Ngai Sze, Austin, Texas; and Yaoguang Wei, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Checking documents for spelling and/or grammatical errors and/or providing recommended words or phrases based on patterns of colloquialisms used among users in a social network. Patent no. 9,838,486 issued to Mustansir Banatwala, Hudson, N.H.; David A. Brooks, Arlington, Mass.; and Joseph A. Russo, Westford, Mass. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Detecting denial-of-service attacks on graph databases. Patent no. 9,838,422 issued to Rajesh R. Bordawekar, Yorktown Heights; and Ashish Kundu, New York. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic network traffic management in response to non-network conditions input. Patent no. 9,838,504 issued to Carlos M. Arteaga, San Antonio, Texas; and Stephen B. Currie, Harleysville, Pa. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Establishing trust within a cloudcomputing system. Patent no. 9,838,382 issued to Wesley Leggette, Chicago, Ill.; and Jason K. Resch, Chicago, Ill. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Managing data acquisition. Patent no. 9,838,496 issued to David B. Lection, Raleigh, N.C.; Mark B. Stevens, Austin, Texas; and John D. Wilson, Houston, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Monitoring and controlling perception of an online profile of a user. Patent no. 9,838,491 issued to Romelia H. Flores, Keller, Texas; and Leonard S. Hand, Red Creek. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Password generation based on dynamic factors. Patent no. 9,838,385 issued to Lisa Seacat DeLuca, San Francisco, Calif.; Soobaek Jang, Hamden, Conn.; and Peter P. Rodriguez, Pleasanton, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Solder void reduction between electronic packages and printed circuit boards. Patent no. 9,839,128 issued to Phillip D. Isaacs, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Temperature-sensitive routing of data in a computer system. Patent no. 9,838,300 issued to Brett J. Reese, Byron, Minn.; Gary R. Ricard, Chatfield, Minn.; and Jaimeson J. Saley, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS

FIGURES Saugerties NY Hospitality LLC, et al, Lake Katrine, as owner. Lender: Catskill Hudson Bank, Kingston. Property: 2777 Route 32, Saugerties. Amount: $7.4 million. Filed Nov. 21.

The Fun Bunch Enterprises LLC, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 368 E. Main St., Wallkill. Amount: $192,500. Filed Nov. 29.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Florida. Seller: Elizabeth C. Robins. Property: 21 Gates Drive, Patterson 12563. Amount: $55,009. Filed Nov. 20.

Sincerity + LLC, Brewster, as owner. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 71 and 81 International Blvd., Brewster. Amount: $16.7 million. Filed Nov. 29.

Wellington, Benjamin, et al, Brooklyn, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 302 Upper Samsonville Road, Olive 12461. Amount: $652,991. Filed Nov. 21.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Florida. Seller: James J. Mohalley. Property: 10 Ridgeway Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $230,962. Filed Dec. 1.

DEEDS

C and R Realty Holdings Inc., Hopewell Junction. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 2369 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls 12537. Amount: $82,500. Filed Nov. 24.

Below $1 million Buggs, Vanessa, et al, as owner. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $166,878. Filed Nov. 28. Daly, William J., et al, Saugerties, as owner. Lender: Sawyer Savings Bank, Saugerties. Property: 215 Houtman Road, Saugerties. Amount: $220,000. Filed Nov. 21. Fleck, Michael, et al, Accord, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 103 Lower Whitfield Road, Rochester 12404. Amount: $115,000. Filed Nov. 27. Gizzarelli, David, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $113,000. Filed Nov. 30. Gosselin, Patrick A., et al, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Property: in Union Vale. Amount: $350,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Below $1 million 11 Mill Street Realty LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Neighborhood Daycare Services Inc., Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 24. 180 Developers LLC, Ellenville. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 73 Lake Shore Drive, Pine Bush 12586. Amount: $77,070. Filed Nov. 17. 19-21 Main Street LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Old Stockade Development LLC, Kingston. Property: 19-21 Main St., Kingston 12401. Amount: $925,000. Filed Nov. 29. 2092 Route 9G LLC, Staatsburg. Seller: Linda Fraser, et al, The Villages, Florida. Property: in Clinton. Amount: $860,000. Filed Nov. 29. 279 Bucks Hollow Road Inc., Mahopac. Seller: 277 Bucks Hollow Road LLC, Mahopac. Property: 277 Bucks Hollow Road and South Lake Boulevard, Mahopac. Amount: $350,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Above $1 million

Hudson Valley Building Technologies Inc., as owner. Lender: Horizon Holdings New York LLC. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $170,000. Filed Nov. 29.

1041 Brewster Business Corp., Patterson, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1 Starr Ridge Road, Southeast. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 27.

Leonette, Kim, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 29.

3 Washburn Ave Investors LLC, Rochester. Seller: 3 Washburn Avenue LLC, Clinton Corners. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $192,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Highland Hills LLC, Harriman, as owner. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank, Monroe. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 28.

McGrath, John, Montgomery, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: 106 Union School Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $237,500. Filed Dec. 4.

5 Cherry Street LLC, Walden. Seller: The Village of Walden. Property: in Walden. Amount: $72,500. Filed Nov. 27.

Kieffer Lane LLC, Kingston, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 10 Kieffer Lane, Kingston 12401. Amount: $4.7 million. Filed Nov. 17. Lee Gardens Inc., Monroe, as owner. Lender: Sterling National Bank, Montebello. Property: in Kiryas Joel. Amount: $2 million. Filed Nov. 29. Northeast Community Bank, White Plains. Seller: KSH Forest Development LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 101 Forest Road, Monroe 10950. Amount: $5 million. Filed Dec. 1.

Soon, Chien Jon, et al, as owner. Lender: Federal Credit Union, Woburn, Massachusets. Property: 437 Guymard Turnpike, Middletown 10940. Amount: $349,000. Filed Dec. 4. The Fun Bunch Enterprises LLC, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 368 E. Main St., Wallkill. Amount: $275,000. Filed Nov. 29.

845 Property Development LLC, Beacon. Seller: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co., Lakeville, Connecticut. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $310,000. Filed Dec. 1.

Castlerock 2017 LLC, White Plains. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 25 Grove St., Cuddebackville 12729. Amount: $23,100. Filed Nov. 27. Catskill Farms Inc., Eldred. Seller: FCR LLC, Hurley. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $67,500. Filed Nov. 30. Catskill Farms Inc., Eldred. Seller: FCR LLC, Hurley. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $67,500. Filed Nov. 30. Citizens Bank N.A. Seller: Daniel J. McCabe, Poughkeepsie. Property: 50 Townsend Farm Road, LaGrangeville 12540. Amount: $173,000. Filed Nov. 27. Danenberg Family Farm LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Chryzanta A. Korduba, et al, Pompton Plains. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $65,000. Filed Nov. 29. Deschenes Properties LLC, Stone Ridge. Seller: Backman Avenue Ellenville LLC, Ellenville. Property: in Ellenville. Amount: $164,000. Filed Dec. 1. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Christopher Kavana, Crotonon-Hudson. Property: 3041 Route 9, Cold Spring 10516. Amount: $542,000. Filed Nov. 24. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Dianne B. Hanley, Katonah. Property: 54 College Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $363,000. Filed Nov. 28.

AAHH LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Maria Glover, Hyde Park. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $122,500. Filed Nov. 27.

Diplomat Property Manager LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Seller: Chester H. Gordon, Poughkeepsie. Property: 902 Chelsea Cove Drive South, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $193,500. Filed Nov. 28.

ABF Glasco LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Glasco Apartments LLC, Saugerties. Property: 38 Glasco Turnpike, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $155,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Equity Trust Co., et al, Mahopac. Seller: Grace Reagan, Yonkers. Property: 1604 Holly Stream Court, Unit 6A3, Brewster 10509. Amount: $120,000. Filed Nov. 28.

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Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Lauren S. Depalma, et al, White Plains. Property: 67 Barrett Hill Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $239,258. Filed Nov. 17.

MJD Contracting Corp., et al, Mahopac. Seller: Robert A. Korren, White Plains. Property: 15 Daisy Drive, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $187,000. Filed Nov. 8.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Frank D. Lombardi, Mahopac. Property: 246 Judith Drive, East Fishkill 12582. Amount: $638,500. Filed Nov. 27.

Flushing Management Inc., Flushing. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Property: 316 New Hurley Road, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $77,668. Filed Nov. 27.

Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1. Seller: David A. Brodsky, Chester. Property: 135 Green Haven Road, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $260,000. Filed Dec. 1.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Gerard J. Pisanelli, Poughkeepsie. Property: 2 Robert Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $265,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Garvilla Construction Inc., Pine Bush. Seller: Rodney Brewer, Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $57,500. Filed Nov. 27. GGK LLC, Monsey. Seller: Rajeev M. Odedra, et al, Highland. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $170,000. Filed Dec. 1. Grady Enterprises LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Geoffrey S. Parker, et al, Kansas City, Missouri. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $288,000. Filed Nov. 30. Hani Holdings LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Cheryl A. Harmeling, Wappingers Falls. Property: 2411 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $88,000. Filed Nov. 29. J. Clement Inc., Stormville. Seller: Sherie T. Beaumont, Carmel. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 16. Johnsen Contracting Inc., Bloomington. Seller: Bank of America N.A. Property: 10 York St., Glasco 12432. Amount: $55,000. Filed Dec. 1. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Seller: Robert Rafferty, Pelham. Property: 52 Traverse Road, Lake Peekskill 10537. Amount: $116,695. Filed Nov. 16. Kramson Inc., Fishkill. Seller: John K. Ayling, Mahopac. Property: 8 Wheaton Ave., Fishkill 12524. Amount: $165,000. Filed Nov. 24. Lake Carmel Plaza LLC, Carmel. Seller: DEMB Realty Corp., Crossville. Tennessee. Property: 509-511 Route 52, Carmel 10512. Amount: $499,000. Filed Nov. 22. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Florida. Seller: Jessica M. Mahoney, Warwick. Property: 61 Main St., Unionville 10988. Amount: $121,600. Filed Nov. 27. Lori Joseph Builders Inc., Beacon. Seller: Susan Brady, Beacon. Property: Washington Ave., Beacon. Amount: $48,000. Filed Nov. 29. Maristan Properties Inc., Carmel. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Property: 24 Grasslands Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $151,800. Filed Nov. 21.

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Natureview Realty Inc., Rosendale. Seller: Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1. Property: 552 Route 213, Rosendale 12472. Amount: $123,500. Filed Nov. 21. NS0152RE1 LLC, Shelton, Connecticut. Seller: Anthony C. Carlini Jr., Wappingers Falls. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $88,000. Filed Nov. 28. Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc., New York City. Seller: Peckham Materials Corp., White Plains. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $69,321. Filed Nov. 27. Palentown LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Helen T. Chow, et al, New York City. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $325,000. Filed Nov. 20. PMT NPL Financing 2015-1. Seller: Joan H. McCarthy, Fishkill. Property: 13 Sharon Drive, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $461,000. Filed Nov. 27. Premier Contracting Inc., Highland. Seller: Salvatore J. Scimeca Jr., New Paltz. Property: Station Road/Falcon Drive, Lloyd. Amount: $50,000. Filed Dec. 1. Quicken Loans Inc. Seller: Russell S. Bracco Jr., et al, Pine Bush. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $206,002. Filed Nov. 21. Realxury LLC, Mohegan Lake. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 1676 Main St., Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $80,000. Filed Nov. 29. Sawyer Brothers Holding Company III LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Andrew T. Kuhnel, Wynantskill. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $225,000. Filed Nov. 20. SDF Capital LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Joseph Baffuto, et al, Mahopac. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $195,000. Filed Nov. 14. Simsons Ltd., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Charles J. Jochum, et al, Rhinebeck. Property: in Milan. Amount: $115,000. Filed Nov. 28. Spring Street Garage LLC, Kingston. Seller: Anthony Levin, et al, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $50,000. Filed Nov. 21.

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U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: James McGowan, Poughkeepsie. Property: 56 Marie Court, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $839,000. Filed Dec. 1. Ukiyo LLC, New York City. Seller: Lawrence J. Downey, Garrison. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 1. Var Properties NY LLC, Brewster. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 11 Poplar St., Lake Peekskill 10537. Amount: $76,000. Filed Nov. 29. West Lake Construction and Development LLC, Mahopac. Seller: Robert O. Sanders, et al, Carmel. Property: 70 Brittany Lane, Carmel 10512. Amount: $139,500. Filed Nov. 21. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: David G. Ferenz, Poughkeepsie. Property: 89 Schoolhouse Road, Staatsburg. Amount: $283,500. Filed Nov. 27. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Edward Lee Ryder. Property: 6 South St., Shandaken 12464. Amount: $118,574. Filed Nov. 30. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Peter C. McGinnis, Poughkeepsie. Property: 16 Carmine Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $104,500. Filed Nov. 29. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Property: 11 Lyman Todd Drive, Arkville 12406. Amount: $97,742. Filed Nov. 21.

FIGURES Apex and Wise Building Company Inc., Kingston. $9,670 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20.

Ledgesite Inc., Bearsville. $197 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 4.

The Birch School Inc., Rock Tavern. $4,789 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

BAB Group VI LLC, Kingston. $8,963 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20.

Lite-Cool-Construction Corp., Gardiner. $404 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

The Kingston Clock Shop, Kingston. $1,604 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

Bearsville Management LLC, Woodstock. $31,307 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20.

LSLW Corp., Newburgh. $8,824 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

TNT Lawn Service, Saugerties. $8,458 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20.

Belknap Construction, Pine Bush. $500 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28. Broadway Food Enterprises Inc., Kingston. $651 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 4. Captifart LLC, Woodstock. $1,936 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 4. Eliana’s Pizzeria and Restaurant Inc., Newburgh. $11,563 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Elite Mechanical Corp., Kingston. $795 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20. Ellenville Diner Inc., Ellenville. $65,284 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 4. Emerald Hill Farm, Wallkill. $1,078 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. GNG Drywall Inc., Newburgh. $2,937 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

Yellow Moose Properties LLC, Cos Cob, Connecticut. Seller: Catherine Groneman, Carmel. Property: 15 Quaker Road, Carmel. Amount: $71,250. Filed Nov. 21.

Heritage Press Inc., Newburgh. $5,124 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

JUDGMENTS

Innocent Eye Studio and Gallery, Woodstock. $291 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

Above Standard Construction Inc., Kingston. $3,310 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20. All Kosher Vitamins Inc., Monroe. $330 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

Jim Mottsey Inc., Kingston. $1,497 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 4. La Mesera Inc., Newburgh. $17,330 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21.

Mabel’s Shoppe, Ellenville. $1,380 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28. Marcus Produce Inc., Newburgh. $6,387 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Metapan Trucking, Wallkill. $2,000 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Morley’s Bar and Grill LLC, Middletown. $7,227 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. New World Catering Corp., Saugerties. $4,056 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20. New York Hall Management Inc., Marlboro. $2,990 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28. Oz Inc., Monroe. $8,375 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. P and T Surplus Corp., Kingston. $5,102 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28. Platinum Express Medicar Service Inc., Kingston. $619 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Romano Haircuts, Ellenville. $112 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Scandinavian Grace Inc., Shokan. $197 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28. Stoneridge Agricultural Venture Inc., Stone Ridge. $11,694 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

Two Brothers Hardscape Home Improvement Inc., Newburgh. $10,722 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Ulster Federal Credit Union, Kingston. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 21. Utah Air Sports Inc., Gardiner. $6,099 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 20. Wine Worldwide Inc., New Paltz. $1,071 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Andersen, Michelle, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,420 affecting property located at 1276 Route 44/55, Clintondale 12515. Filed Dec. 4. Barlow, David N., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $262,000 affecting property located at 63 W. Deer Trail, Pawling 12564. Filed Nov. 30. Berg, Erik R., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 35 Liss Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Nov. 30. Bisesto, Catherine, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $139,800 affecting property located at 97 Clubhouse Drive, Kent 10512. Filed Nov. 24. Black, William A., et al. Filed by MTGLQ Investors LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 374 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Nov. 30.

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FIGURES

Britton, Kenneth P., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,000 affecting property located at 43 Blue Point Road, Highland 12528. Filed Nov. 27.

Fandel, Glenn, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $184,000 affecting property located at 5 Thompson Drive, Staatsburg 12580. Filed Nov. 28.

Huang, Hsiao-Mei, et al. Filed by Matrix Financial Services Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $170,400 affecting property located at 2404 Village Drive, Brewster 10509. Filed Nov. 20.

Poupart, Maritza Estrada, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 109 Cedar St., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 21.

Budnick, Angelika, et al. Filed by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $221,466 affecting property located at 1472 Route 300, Newburgh 12550. Filed Oct. 11.

Fasullo, Marianne Calicchio, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $132,275 affecting property located at 53 Ackerman Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Oct. 11.

Jones, Marcella, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,490 affecting property located at 23 Kent Road, Wappinger Falls 12590. Filed Nov. 27.

Raucher, David C., et al. Filed by TD Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 8 Gale Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed Nov. 29.

Calicchia, Jeanette, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $60,000 affecting property located at 18 Stephanie Lane, Mahopac 10541. Filed Nov. 22. Carpelli, Nives L., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 6 Wilson Blvd., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Nov. 30.

Fazio, Patricia A., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 9 Kitchawan Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Nov. 24. Felch, Richard W. Jr., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $107,843 affecting property located at 71 Coxing Road, Cottekill 12419. Filed Dec. 4.

Cascarano, Michael S., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $520,000 affecting property located at 16 Oakland View Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed Nov. 22.

Ferraro, Antonio, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $94,500 affecting property located at 149 ½ Hammond St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Oct. 11.

Coletti, John P., et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,000 affecting property located at 3202 Morgan Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed Nov. 21.

Fraina, Diane, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $357,028 affecting property located at 17 Molland Drive, Rhinebeck 12572. Filed Nov. 27.

Connington, Robert, et al. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $386,863 affecting property located at 7 Whitefield Ave., Warwick 10990. Filed Oct. 11.

Fuhrer, Chaim, et al. Filed by Trustco Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 7 Meron Drive, No. 304, Monroe 10950. Filed Oct. 11.

Cooper, Steven V., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $164,500 affecting property located at 3808 Whispering Hills, Chester 10918. Filed Oct. 11.

Giametta, Charles T., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 8 Sandra Drive, Marlboro 12542. Filed Nov. 20.

Coston, Geneo, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $167,659 affecting property located at 5080 Albany Post Road, Staatsburg 12580. Filed Nov. 30.

Greene, Kelli Ann, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $60,000 affecting property located at 75 Yarmouth St., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 20.

Davis, Sheriese, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,692 affecting property located at 6 Batavia Road, Patterson 12563. Filed Nov. 20.

Heirs and distributees of the estate of Regina Valente, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $295,000 affecting property located at 283 Pleasant Ridge Road, Poughquag 12570. Filed Nov. 29.

Defeo, Arthur, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $212,850 affecting property located at 58 Floradan Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed Nov. 29.

Herskovits, Hershel, et al. Filed by Trustco Realty Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 4 Prag Blvd., Unit 201, Monroe 10950. Filed Oct. 11.

Kentop, Susan, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,790 affecting property located at 19 Mountain Ave., Ellenville 12428. Filed Nov. 20. Kolbinski, William H., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $290,676 affecting property located at 239 Creamery Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed Dec. 1. Lacon, Evan, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $262,500 affecting property located at 941 Elting Road, Rosendale 12472. Filed Nov. 27. Lewis, Nancy-Jo M., individually and surviving joint tenant with right of survivorship of Stephen P. Moore, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $284,383 affecting property located at 5 Clearwater Road, New Paltz 12561. Filed Dec. 4. Mangione, Steven J., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,000 affecting property located at 9 Phillips Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Nov. 29. Massalone, Chabella, as heir to the estate of Peggy Massalone, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $119,700 affecting property located at 71 Evan Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Oct. 11. McDonnell, Brent M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $236,811 affecting property located at 1 Huron Road, Kent Lakes 10512. Filed Nov. 28. Naccarato, Maria, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,500 affecting property located at 311 James St., Connelly 12417. Filed Dec. 4. Petrovsky, Nicholas A., et al. Filed by Mid-Island Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $161,802 affecting property located at 160 Horsenden Road, New Paltz. Filed Nov. 30.

Roland, Jacqueline, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $369,450 affecting property located at 12 Charles Rothe Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 1. Romeo-Nunez, Kathleen, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $114,750 affecting property located at 144 Railroad Ave., Ulster 12401. Filed Nov. 27. Salwierz, Alina, et al. Filed by Chase Home Finance LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 22 Birch Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed Nov. 20. Sandoval, John, et al. Filed by Loandepot.com LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $289,987 affecting property located at 60 Steuben Road, Garrison 10524. Filed Nov. 21. Sloane, Christopher, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $176,400 affecting property located at 22 Barclay St., Saugerties 12477. Filed Nov. 22. Solanky, Prayer, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $132,700 affecting property located at 56 North Road, Highland 12528. Filed Dec. 4. Tardi-Osterhoudt, Anne, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $165,600 affecting property located at 40 Sunnybrook Circle, Highland 12528. Filed Nov. 20. Warner, David F. Jr., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,125 affecting property located at 1015 Freedom Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed Nov. 30. Wetzel, James A., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,600 affecting property located at 16 Winding Hills Road, Wallkill 12589. Filed Nov. 28.

Wimmers, Christopher, et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $148,000 affecting property located at 64 Sunnybrook Circle, Lloyd 12528. Filed Nov. 21.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 117 Albany Inc., as owner. $27,500 as claimed by Scott Berstell, Kingston. Property: 117 Albany Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 1. Bastion Holdings Group LLC, as owner. $6,899 as claimed by Handy All Services Inc., Kingston. Property: 282 Galli Curci Road, Shandaken 12480. Filed Nov. 21. Casey, William, et al, Mahopac, as owner. $11,188 as claimed by KAM of Western Dutchess County, Beacon. Property: in Carmel. Filed Nov. 20. Cocks, George, et al, as owner. $2,726 as claimed by Deer Park Stair Building and Millwork Company Inc., Blue Point. Property: 16 House Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Nov. 28. Coppola, Grant, as owner. $22,927 as claimed by SHC Inc., Cortlandt Manor. Property: 2304 Route 52, East Fishkill. Filed Nov. 30. D and A Realty Inc., as owner. $10,815 as claimed by Dougherty Concrete Inc., Bloomingburg. Property: 1673-1683 Route 17M, Goshen. Filed Nov. 30. Hopewell Sportsdome Ventures LLC, as owner. $132,577 as claimed by Cranesville Block Company Inc., Amsterdam. Property: 500 South Drive, East Fishkill. Filed Dec. 4. House, Alan G. Jr., et al, as owner. $2,350 as claimed by Deer Park Stair Building and Millwork Company Inc., Blue Point. Property: 10 House Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Nov. 28. House, Alan G. Jr., et al, as owner. $6,300 as claimed by Turnbull Well Drilling Associates LLC, Warwick. Property: 10 House Road, Warwick. Filed Dec. 4. House, Alan, et al, as owner. $2,935 as claimed by Montuori Trimming, Warwick. Property: 10 House Road, Warwick. Filed Nov. 28. Hudson Valley Commercial Development LLC, as owner. $15,000 as claimed by ABMG General Contracting Corp., Newburgh. Property: 1577 Route 52, Fishkill. Filed Dec. 4. Jaleli LLC, as owner. $1.1 million as claimed by Profex Inc., Newburgh. Property: 151 Airport Drive, Wappinger. Filed Nov. 30.

Magala, Glen, et al, as owner. $2,698 as claimed by Deer Park Stair Building and Millwork Company Inc., Blue Point. Property: 12 House Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Nov. 28. Miner, Lisa, as owner. $3,000 as claimed by Matthew D. Quirk, Hyde Park. Property: 12 Hemlock Lane, Hyde Park. Filed Nov. 29. Okby, Catherine, as owner. $2,452 as claimed by Grosso Materials Inc., Montgomery. Property: 36 Hickory Lane, Westtown. Filed Nov. 30. Okby, Catherine, as owner. $4,911 as claimed by Woodard’s Concrete Products Inc., Bullville. Property: 36 Hickory Lane, Westtown 10998. Filed Dec. 1. Okby, Catherine, et al, as owner. $5,714 as claimed by Turnbull Well Drilling Associates LLC, Warwick. Property: 36 Hickory Lane, Minisink. Filed Dec. 4. Pena, Ezequiel, et al, as owner. $3,430 as claimed by Turnbull Well Drilling Associates LLC, Warwick. Property: 138 Hickory Lane, Minisink. Filed Dec. 4. Quarry Stone LLC, Goshen, as owner. $10,975 as claimed by Todd Lyons Paving Inc., Middletown. Property: 7 Quarry Road, Goshen. Filed Dec. 4. Reynolds, Sean, et al, as owner. $5,714 as claimed by Turnbull Well Drilling Associates LLC, Warwick. Property: 15 House Road, Warwick. Filed Dec. 4. Sheely Enterprises, as owner. $1,000 as claimed by Z-Acoustics Inc., New Hampton. Property: 1020 Dolsontown Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 28. Svizzerio, Adam, et al, as owner. $5,340 as claimed by Turnbull Well Drilling Associates LLC, Warwick. Property: 171 Grahamtown Road, Greenville. Filed Dec. 4. Svizzero, Adam, et al, as owner. $6,950 as claimed by Montuori Trimming, Warwick. Property: 171 Grahamtown Road, Greenville. Filed Nov. 28. Wicke-Coamey, Justin, et al, as owner. $2,465 as claimed by Grosso Materials Inc., Montgomery. Property: 130 Hickory Lane, Minisink. Filed Nov. 30. Wicke-Coamey, Justin, et al, as owner. $2,802 as claimed by Woodard’s Concrete Products Inc., Bullville. Property: 130 Hickory Lane, Westtown 10998. Filed Dec. 1.

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FACTS Wicke-Coamey, Justin, et al, as owner. $3,280 as claimed by Turnbull Well Drilling Associates LLC, Warwick. Property: 130 Hickory Lane, Minisink. Filed Dec. 4.

Walgreen Eastern Company Inc., d.b.a. Rite Aid #10710, 236 Main St., Route 299, New Paltz 12561. Filed Nov. 30.

Partnerships

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

Doing Business As Eiger 3970 Consultants Inc., d.b.a. Solar Generation, 747 Route 28, Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 30. Sunrays Inc., d.b.a. Sunrays, 6 Spruce St., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 30. Walgreen Eastern Company Inc., d.b.a. Rite Aid #01249, 50 N. Main St., Ellenville 12428. Filed Nov. 30. Walgreen Eastern Company Inc., d.b.a. Rite Aid #04037, 3732 Highway 9W, Highland 12528. Filed Nov. 30.

iTrend Images, 367 Coldenham Road, Walden 12586, c/o Ralph Facchiano and Andrea Facchiano. Filed Nov. 20. Lara Hope Partnership, 36B Saint James St., Kingston 12401, c/o Lara Hope Levine and Matthew A. Goldpaugh. Filed Nov. 27.

Amber Burns, 26 Chestnut Lane, Newburgh 12550, c/o Amber J. Rivas. Filed Nov. 20.

Have It Maid, 88 Glasco Turnpike, Glasco 12432, c/o Nicole M. Leonardo. Filed Nov. 22.

Nova Auto Detailing, 3 Brookside Drive East, Apt. H, Harriman 10926, c/o Tchen Vilsaint. Filed Nov. 20.

Axaru, 557 Broadway, Apt. 26C, Port Ewen 12466, c/o Javier A. CrespoOspino. Filed Nov. 28.

Heather L. Barton Ziegler, 369 Plutarch Road, Highland 12528, c/o Heather L. Barton. Filed Dec. 1.

Pies, Pies, Pies!, 183 Burt St., Building 3, Saugerties 12477, c/o Joseph Williams. Filed Nov. 28.

Balanced Body Therapeutics, 69 Main St., Suite 301, New Paltz 12561, c/o Laura Marie Plass. Filed Nov. 28.

J9 Invoicing, 792 Route 44/55, Highland 12528, c/o Janine R. Winters-Felicello. Filed Nov. 29.

Ragnarok Arms and Armor, 247 E. Chester St., Kingston 12401, c/o Terrence J. Tuey. Filed Nov. 29.

CJ Landscape, 293 Van Wagenen Lane, Kingston 12401, c/o Christopher J. Newkirk. Filed Nov. 22.

Judy K Thomas Properties, 32 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, c/o Judy K. Thomas. Filed Nov. 20.

RPM Race Engines, 79 N. Montgomery St., Walden 12586, c/o Richard J. Bunora. Filed Nov. 20.

Control Motions, 55 Hunter St., Kingston 12401, c/o Jeffrey R. Wilson. Filed Nov. 29.

JZ’s, 166 Hill Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Judith A. Zehnick. Filed Nov. 28.

Sapphire Coaching, 11 Hawk Hill Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o Daniel G. Malinowski. Filed Nov. 21.

Sole Proprietorships

Day Marketing, 48 Roosevelt Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o George Edwin Day, II. Filed Nov. 24.

A and J Jeep and 4 x 4 Specialties, 792 Route 44/55, Highland 12528, c/o Janine R. Winters-Felicello. Filed Nov. 29.

Emily’s Green Clean, 14 Silver Hollow Road, Chichester 12416, c/o Emily M. Jenkins. Filed Nov. 30.

All Dolled Up by Mumba, 19 Davis St., Kingston 12401, c/o Diane HannahFerguson. Filed Nov. 20.

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FreshAzzaDaisy, 142 Elmendorf, No. 2, Kingston 12401, c/o Ali Zander Baxter. Filed Dec. 4. Goodman Industries, 42 Lauren Court, Kingston 12401, c/o Jake Alan Goodman. Filed Nov. 29.

Kranecleo Sports, 83 Old Route 9W, Port Ewen 12466, c/o William R. Merecka. Filed Nov. 29. KT Landscaping and Excavating, 103 Dock Road, Marlboro 12542, c/o Christopher R. Kiefer. Filed Dec. 4. Magnetic Ministries, P.O. Box 567, Wallkill 12589, c/o Mary Luisa Barraza. Filed Nov. 29.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Mulford Yonkers Preservation LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on October 25, 2017. 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 Mulford Yonkers Preservation LLC, 1511 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10710. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61427 Vernon Snacks LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State on 10/30/2017. Office is 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: 517 Riverdale Avenue ñ Apt. 3B Yonkers, NY 10705 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #61428 378 Elwood Avenue LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/20/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 378 Elwood Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532. General Purpose. #61429 Aleph Rug LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/18/2017. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Aleph Rug LLC, 255 Huguenot Street, #2101, New Rochelle, NY, 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61430 Notice of Formation of Bubbenmoyer Audio Services LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/30/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 7 Overlook Rd, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61431 Dr. Dayna McCarthy Medical P.L.L.C., Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/21/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Dayna McCarthy, 451 E. 83rd St., Apt. PHA, NY, NY 10028. Purpose: Medicine. #61432 Notice of formation of Drafting Direct LLC a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/26/17. Office location: Westchester. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Drafting Direct LLC, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61433 Notice of Formation of Golden Lotus LLC Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is 9/5/2017. 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. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 301 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose of business of LLC is any real estate activity. #61434

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC): CRYPTAGE, LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/11/06. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CRYPTAGE LLC, 565 Broadway #3i, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706, its principal business location. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61435 Tricia Caracappa Design, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/1/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 5 Buckbee Pl., Katonah, NY 10536. General Purpose. #61436 Notice of Formation of 348 WHIPPOORWILL DEVELOPMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/29/17. 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. #61437 POLL-VAULTER, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/30/2017 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, 14 Cedar Lane, Chappaqua, New York 10514, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61438 EdVaults LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 07/17/17. 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 EdVault LLC, Michael Tarnow, 6 Robins Nest Lane, Larchmont,NY 10538. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #61439 Notice of Formation of Rachel Dalton Voice Over LLC filed with SSNY on 09/19/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 39 Horton St. Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61440 Notice of Formation of Chuck Gracie & James, LLC Art.of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/7/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, PO Box 287 Mohegan Lake., NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61441 Legacy Generator Company LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/2/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Erika Goyzueta, 121 S. Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533. General Purpose. #61442

LEGAL NOTICE Ruby Red Innovation LLC has filed articles of organization with the Secretary of State of NYS on 11/07/2017. The offices of this company are located in Westchester County, NY. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is 95 Round Hill Drive, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. The company is organized to conduct any lawful business for which limited liability companies may be organized. #61444 Notice of Formation of Exclusive Thai, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/17/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Registered Agents INC. 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY, 12207. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61445 Notice of Formation of Byldan Consulting Group, LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/09/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 370 Summit Ave., Mt Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. #61446 Notice of Formation of SPARK+SIZZLE, LLC. Art Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/24/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 112 Southlawn Ave, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61447 Notice of Formation of Cole Capital, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/26/2017. Office location: 382 Manhattan Avenue, Hawthorne, New York, 10532, Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Ian Cole, 382 Manhattan Avenue, Hawthorne, New York, 10532. Purpose: business of residential real estate. #61448 AVL Homes LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/2/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o David A Nigrelli, 115 E. Stevens Ave., Ste. 102, Valhalla, NY 10595. General Purpose. #61449 2880 Dill LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/10/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 5600A Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463. General Purpose. #61450 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Sleepy Holler, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/02/2017. Office loc: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 169 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow NY 10591 Purpose: Any lawful acts. #61451 Sunnyland Smart, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 9/5/17. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 275 Greenwich St. 4M, New York, NY 10007. Purpose: General. #61452

HH Innovate LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/13/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Hanane Huynh, 1360 Colonial Ct., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. General Purpose. #61453 Notice of Formation of SECOND DERIVATIVE MOMENTUM ANALYTICS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/23/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC to Francis J. Saldutti, 149 Old Stone Hill Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576. Purpose: any lawful purpose or activity. #61455 Notice of Formation of Creative Funding Resources and Solutions, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/13/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 3015 High Street, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61456 Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of Alpha Real Estate Property Holdings I, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 10/13/17. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (“DE”) on 6/3/14. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 1521 Concord Pike #303, Wilmington, DE 19803. Principal business address: 800 Westchester Ave, Suite 641, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Certificate of LLC filed with Secy. of State of DE located at: Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act. #61458 Gursky Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/7/2017. Office location: Westchester County. LegalZoom Registered Agent Services has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. LegalZoom Registered Agent Services shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her to the company c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Principal business address: 59 Sunnyside Place, Irvington, NY 10533. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #61459 75 Mamaroneck, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/15/2017. Office: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 47 Keats Ave. Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61460 Flaggers Unlimited Plus, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/10/2017. 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, 66 Leonardo Dr. North Haven, CT, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61461

Notice of Formation of FKA ACCOUNTANTANTS & ADVISORS, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/19/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 7014 13th Ave. Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: Accounting/Bookkeeping & Tax Compliance. #61462 Notice of formation of JDP Products, LLC filed with SSNY on 11/13/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. Jedidiah Pines des. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 57 Mystic Drive, Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61465 The annual return of the The Rosenfeld Heart Foundation, Inc. for the calendar year December 31, 2016 is available at its principal office located at Overbrook Management Corp 122 East 42nd Street, Ste 2500, New York, NY for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is Stephen Rosenfeld. #61466 SEL Marketing Communications LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/15/17. Office: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 229 Clinton Ave New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61467 Legal Adve@LEGAL:Fidelis Pharmaceuticals LLC filed an app. for auth. with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/21/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to LLCís principal business address: 255 Huguenot St. Suite 902, New Rochelle, NY 10801. LLC was organized in DE on 8/28/15. Registered office in DE is c/o Harvard Business Services, 16192 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958, Sussex County. Cert of Formation on file with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61468 24 W Clinton LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/21/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 311 Sherman Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10533. General Purpose. #61469 Heleno LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/7/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 915 West Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. General Purpose. #61470 Notice of Formation of BK7 Group LLC. Art of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/26/2017. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Brian Smith, 65 McKinley Ave. Apt. C1-2, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61471 5 Monroe Place LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/22/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o OEDD Law, LLP, 235 Mamaroneck Ave., Ste. 403, White Plains, NY 10605. General Purpose. #61472

Notice of Formation of 175 Utica Ave LLC. Of Org. filed NY Secy. of State on 10/18/2017. Offc. Loc: 332 Malcolm X Blvd Brooklyn NY 11233. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 332 Malcolm X Blvd Brooklyn NY 11233. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61473 Notice of Formation of Popojito, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/31/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1255 North Ave. Apt. 3G, New Rochelle, NY 1084. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61474 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: SOIS Holdings, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/18/2017. 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: c/o General Counsel, 80 Broad Street, Suite 1702, New York, NY 10004. Principal place of business is 3151 Stoney Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61475 Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of 6 Kids Properties LLC (ìLLCî). Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 10/2/17. LLC formed in Nevada (ìNVî) on August 17, 2017. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC c/o Nevada Corporate Headquarters, Inc. 4730 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 300 Las Vegas, NV 89147-7947. Office address in NV is LLC c/o Nevada Corporate Headquarters, Inc. 4730 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 300 Las Vegas, NV 89147-7947. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of NV 202 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #61476 Notice of Formation of Off-Site Support Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/21/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Dennis W. Light, Esq., 150 Grand St., Ste. 502, White Plains, New York 10601. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61477 Notice of Formation of JMON3 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w SSNY on 9/29/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to JMON3 LLC, 543 S 11TH AVE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61478 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Nu-Way Housekeeping, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/28/2017. Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Jeffrey Bayliss, 110 West Post Road, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61480

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