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bipartisan coalition in Congress is taking aim at corporate agreements that it says silence victims of sexual assault.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the New

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Sexual harassment at work: litigate or arbitrate?

York Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, a Democrat from Illinois, this month announced the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017, legislation that would prevent employers from holding employees to forced arbitration agreements to settle “a sex discrimination dispute.”

According to the lawmakers, an esti-

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mated 60 million Americans are subject to forced arbitration clauses, which require employees to settle disputes with their employers through an arbitration process.

“When a company has a forced arbitration policy, it means that if a worker is sexually harassed or sexually assaulted in the workplace, they are not allowed to go to court over it,” Gillibrand said. “Instead, they have to go into a secret meeting with their employer and try to work out some kind of deal that really only protects the predator.”

By those agreements, said Gillibrand, employees are forbidden from talking about what happened and are expected to “keep doing their job as if nothing hap-

Oliver Koehler, founding CEO of SunTegra, displays a photovoltaic shingle developed by his company in Port Chester. Photo by Bob Rozycki.

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he New York Power Authority recently unveiled its Integrated Smart Operations Center, or iSOC, in White Plains, a $4 million project that turns part of the eighth floor of NYPA headquarters into a mission control center to monitor its 16 power plants and 1,400 miles of transmission lines.

At a Dec. 11 launch celebration, New York Power Authority CEO Gil C. Quiniones told a group of about 100 employees, public officials and utility executives that the ceremony represented “the start of our journey to becoming the first end-to-end digital utility, not just in the United States, in the world.”

Headquartered at 123 Main St., NYPA is already the largest state-owned utility in the country. It provides low-cost electricity to government entities, not-for-profit organizations, community-owned electric systems and electric cooperatives and some businesses. Its 16 power plants include two massive hydroelectric plants upstate on the Niagara and St. Lawrence rivers.

A digitized grid would allow NYPA to save potentially billions of dollars by identifying issues in its grid and power plants before they cause outages or rack up unexpected maintenance costs. Using predictive analytics software developed in partnership with General Electric Co., NYPA can monitor its grid and power plant assets through 24,000 strategically placed sensors.

That monitoring will be done from the 6,000-square-foot command center that is the centerpiece of the new 25,000-squarefoot iSOC. There NYPA engineers will view a video wall, 9 feet high and 81 feet wide, that displays a seemingly endless amount of data and charts monitoring the utility's assets.

From the command center, NYPA can react to issues flagged by its analytics software.

“We’re turning that data into actionable

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Port Chester company charges into emerging solar roofs market

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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lowly but surely, the solar energy industry is growing in the area.

According to the nonprofit solar advocacy group Solar Foundation, jobs in the solar industry increased in Fairfield County from 510 in 2015 to 562 in 2016, a 10.2 percent increase, and in Westchester Country from 613 to 785 over the same one-year period, a 28 percent increase,.

The growth is reflective of what’s going on around the nation, the group said. The U.S. solar industry employed 260,077 workers last year, a nearly 25 percent increase from 2015 that was largely driven by an increase in solar panel installations, itself fueled by a continued decrease in the cost of solar panels.

The solar industry produced about $154 billion in total economic activity for the U.S. in 2016, according to the Solar Foundation.

While installing solar panels on roofs is the most familiar option for building owners, interest is growing in solar shingles, said Oliver Koehler, founder and CEO of SunTegra in Port Chester. The company offers solar shingles and tile roofs to homeowners and businesses that it claims are more aesthetically pleasing and financially viable alternatives to standard, rack-mounted solar panels.

“Probably 99 percent of the residential solar market is still solar panels,” Koehler said. “But with products like ours, you don’t have the same bulky appearance. Our solution is more low-profile.”

SunTegra’s shingles and tiles typically take up about 25 percent of a given roof area, Koehler said, with effort made to blend in with the traditional asphalt shingles covering the rest of the roof. A typical house installation costs from $15,000 to $20,000, he said.

SunTegra recently made its first installation in Fairfield County on a waterfront home in Stamford. Consisting of 55 SunTegra shingles, the solar roof is sized to provide an estimated 6,543 kWh per year and replaced more than 400 square feet of asphalt shingle roofing.

That project was done in partnership with Murphy Brothers Contracting, the high-end custom home builder in Mamaroneck that serves Fairfield and Westchester counties .

“Our company has the philosophy that building green is building smart,” said Michael Murphy, director of new project development. “We’re always looking for something that can be more environmentally responsible and energy-efficient.”

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About four years ago, the Murphy Brothers began using Dow Chemical Co.’s Powerhouse Solar System shingles. Despite claims that it would revolutionize the solarsystem installation industry, the business was folded by Dow in 2016, with its products having been installed in about 1,000 homes.

Murphy said the Stamford project was initially using the Dow solar product — “The homeowner drives a Tesla, so that told us where his interests lay” — but that the transition to SunTegra was relatively seamless.

Murphy said the SunTegra Shingles produce 30 percent more solar energy per square inch at 30 percent less cost than Dow’s previous solar shingle version. The Port Chester product, he noted, recently won the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut’s 2017 Home Building Industry Award for Best Exterior Green Feature. In August, SunTegra won $500,000 in New York state’s 76West Clean Energy Competition.

In addition to improved energy efficiency, Koehler noted that solar roofs typically last up to 40 years. According to the National Association of Home Builders, fiber cement shingles last about 25 years and asphalt-shingle composition roofs last about 20 years.

Koehler said while the firm continues to explore opportunities with builders in Fairfield and Westchester counties, most of its installations are in New Jersey, Colorado, California, Texas and South Carolina.

Looming over his industry sector is Tesla, which in May announced that it had begun to take orders for its solar roof tiles in Connecticut and nationwide. To date, however, reportedly only two houses have had the Tesla tiles installed and they are owned

by Tesla executives, including company cofounder and CEO Elon Musk.

During Tesla’s third-quarter conference call with investors, Musk indicated that its Solar Roof product was unlikely to post decent volumes in 2018. “I have no doubt that this will be a very significant part of the business down the road,” he said. “It just takes a little while to get these behemoths rolling. But once it gets rolling, it's going to be a behemoth.”

Koehler said the publicity generated by Tesla’s May announcement has been a net positive for SunTegra. “It’s been a great benefit for us because of the huge amount of awareness he’s generated with the public.

If anything, we wish they were doing more and moving faster than they are.”

Koehler said Tesla installs uniform tiles on the entire roof, though only 40 percent of the tiles are operational. He estimated the cost of a typical installation would total about $100,000 per building. “They’re going for the high-end customer, like they are with their cars.”

The Dow Powerhouse Shingle could also return to compete in the market. In September, RGS Energy signed a domestic and international licensing agreement for the product, with plans to reintroduce the brand in the second quarter of next year.

The industry could face an obstacle to growth in the federal government’s proposed tightening of trade measures with China, where factories account for more than two-thirds of the world’s solar panel production. Koehler said that while some SunTegra materials are manufactured in China, the majority is made in Mexico, "which is a little closer to home and allows for better quality control.”

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Election-rigging developer gets prison term despite ‘perfect storm’ defense

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real estate developer whom federal prosecutors concede is a “good and decent man” was sentenced to prison for conspiracy to rig an election.

Judge Vincent Briccetti on Dec. 8 sentenced Shalom Lamm, 58, of Bloomingburg, to 10 months in prison, one year of supervised release, 400 hours of community service and a $20,000 fine in U.S. District Court in White Plains.

Lamm’s goodness and decency were beside the point, prosecutors argued in a sentencing memorandum. His qualities did “nothing to negate or counterbalance the harm he did by leading a criminal conspiracy so directly and destructively aimed at the foundation of society in Bloomingburg.”

Lamm and partner Kenneth Nakdimen wanted to create a “transformative development” for Hasidic Jews, according to an executive summary they circulated in 2013. They planned to build 5,000 to 7,000 units and they expected a profit of more than $336 million.

They chose New York’s smallest village, Bloomingburg, population 420, because they believed the Sullivan County town was vulnerable to a takeover. Occupants of their first project, the 396-unit Chestnut Ridge townhouses, they predicted, would “effectively control the local government, its zoning and ordinances.”

They began buying land in 2006 and by 2013 construction of Chestnut Ridge had begun. But opposition was growing and the village planning board was rejecting their proposals.

The developers wanted to replace the planning board, so they ran a slate of candidates in the March 2014 village election.

They paid the leader of a Monsey yeshiva $30,000 a month to recruit voters, according to the government. They lined up people who did not live in town, had never set foot there and had no intention of living there.

They backdated leases to make it look as though the imposters were eligible to vote.

They staged apartments to look like they were occupied. They bused in people to vote in the election.

Twenty-four people voted in the previous village election. This time, 265 votes were cast. More than half of the ballots were challenged and ultimately voided. None of the developers’ candidates won.

Lamm and Nakdimen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to corrupt the electoral process.

Nakdimen was sentenced in September to

six months in prison. A third alleged conspirator, Volvy “Zev” Smilowitz, of Monroe, pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.

Lamm’s attorneys asked the court for leniency and recommended home confinement instead of prison. Lamm had succumbed to a “perfect storm of events” that led him to “lose his otherwise good judgment,” they claimed.

The perfect storm included a “war-like atmosphere” during the 2014 election that was fueled by virulent, anti-Hasidic animus TWB Westenberg and by “hyper-aggressive advice” from an WCBJ election and public affairs firm hired 7.375”lawyer w x 7.125” h to 10/30/17 manage the election campaign.

“Without that irresponsible advice from the professionals who ran the election campaign,” his attorneys wrote, “it is clear that Mr. Lamm would never have crossed the line.”

While not excusing Lamm’s conduct, his

lawyers argued that the circumstances explain how an otherwise good and decent man was led to and fell down “a slippery slope.”

Lamm’s sentencing memo also lists numerous deeds and testaments to his character. In the 1990s, for instance, he learned of a child in Ukraine who was suffering from a rare, likely fatal, congenital heart defect.

Lamm arranged for the boy to get a complex, risky surgery in the U.S., overcoming many obstacles along the way.

The boy, Sergij Kolensnikow, is now 24 and a recent college graduate. He refers to Lamm as his second father.

“He has given me the gift of life,” he wrote in a letter to the court, “thanks to his extraordinary generous and charitable character.”

Lamm’s lawyers argued that his “remarkable good deeds over 40-plus years eclipse the wrongdoing for which he faces sentencing.”

Prosecutors recommended 12 to 18 months in prison. The “perfect storm” that befell Lamm, assistant U.S. attorneys argued, was weather of his own making.

His criminal conduct “was not an isolated lapse in judgement or character,” they wrote. It took place over months and involved coordinating the efforts of many co-conspirators.

“Lamm did not extend his decency and respect to the people of Bloomingburg,” the government says. He secretly tried to transform a village to make a profit for himself and he attributes opposition to his project to religious animus. When his plans came to light, “He tried to rig the election,” prosecutors wrote Lamm’s crime demonstrates a “callous disregard for the townspeople of Bloomingburg,” prosecutors said, and his treatment of the villagers “is completely reprehensible.”

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GUEST VIEW

BY MICHAEL GEISLER

The lesser of two evils

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f the two proposals for tax reform, the Senate’s plan, while controversial among the country’s wealthiest private institutions, is by far the lesser of two evils when considering the future of education in America.

With 77 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Westchester County and adjacent Fairfield County, a relatively good transportation infrastructure and hundreds of knowledge-based service and technology firms all within 30 to 45 minutes of New York City, the tri-state region is ideally positioned to become the next Silicon Valley or the next Research Triangle — but only if our local colleges and universities can produce the highly trained workforce these firms so desperately

need. The House bill would make it virtually impossible for that to happen because it puts the acquisition of critical skills out of reach, even where employers are willing to invest in the continuing education of their employees.

There are four specific items hidden away in the dark recesses of the House bill that should concern every citizen of this country because they directly affect our global competitiveness.

1. The Lifetime Learning Credit will be eliminated. This will impact part-time students, graduate students, and learners who are seeking retraining. In an age where the difference between having a job and not having one, or having to settle for one that doesn’t pay the bills, will depend increasingly on people’s continual willingness to update their skills, this disincentivizes entire populations from lifting themselves out of a dead-end or disappearing job by making it impossible for them to do so. This is a direct assault on one of the most fundamental

American values: self-sufficiency and the ability to reinvent oneself.

2. The Student Loan Interest Deduction will be eliminated. This will saddle students with even higher debt at the end of a typical four-year education, forcing more of them to forego a career as a teacher or social worker because the need to pay off a huge debt load will dictate that they look for a job in law or on Wall Street, not because they want to be a lawyer or financial analyst but because they have to pay back their loans.

3. Employer-provided tuition benefits will be taxed. This is perhaps the cruelest part of the House proposal. It will make it impossible for many low-level staff employees who wish to enhance their skill level to do so even where employers are willing to assist them. This will disproportionately affect staff members — many of them members of minorities or first-generation students who entered the work force with relatively low job skills but eventually understand the need

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to acquire additional skills. It will also make it harder for employers around the country, but particularly in a growing economy like Westchester County, with dozens of Fortune 500 firms and hundreds of specialized businesses that depend on access to a highly skilled workforce, to find well-trained employees locally or regionally because staff could no longer afford to take advantage of lifelong learning offerings.

4. Tuition benefits for graduate student teaching and research assistants will be taxed. This will tip the balance of graduate student choices away from careers in research and development, where the initial investment in college may eventually deliver greater rewards but will take longer to repay and onto career choices that promise more immediate financial results, such as the legal and financial professions. In addition, this will, if enacted, willingly surrender to Europe and China America’s current lead in one of the few remaining areas in which we are still world leaders — the knowledge industry — by reversing the decades-long influx of the best and the brightest minds from all over the world to the United States. It will also render moot any ongoing conversations about creating a research and development hub in Westchester County because there will not be a qualified cadre of employees to work in such facilities.

So, if, as a society, we are interested in actively barring our children from pursuing a career that best matches their talents and skills, we should vote for the House bill.

If we want to tell those adults in Westchester County who are already in the workforce and are ready to give up their nighttime and weekend hours to increase their qualifications, that we don’t care about their efforts because we don’t need a bettertrained workforce in Westchester County, then we should vote for the House bill.

If we wish to say to our employees that the American Dream is dead and that the great American tradition of bootstrapping to get out of a dead-end job is something we no longer value, then we should vote for the House bill.

If we want to ensure that tomorrow’s leading innovations no longer come from Apple, IBM or Regeneron, but from startups in China, Russia or Singapore, then we should support a vote for the House bill.

For those of us who believe in the great American tradition of bootstrapping and hard work to move ahead and who want to maintain America’s global competitiveness, there is only one choice here: the Senate bill.

It is not ideal but, unlike the House bill, it will not do irreparable harm to the nation’s future and the future of our children.

Michael Geisler is president of Manhattanville College in Purchase and a director of The Business Council of Westchester. He can be reached at Michael.

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pened to them.”

“No worker should have to put up with such an unfair system,” she said.

Proponents say the legislation would allow survivors of sexual harassment or discrimination to seek justice, discuss their cases publicly and eliminate institutional protection for harassers.

“I like having options,” said Anne M. Janiak, CEO of the Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc. in White Plains. “I like having women not being forced to do something one way in order to get a result. I think (the legislation) is a good thing, but whether it’s going to change things, I’m not sure.”

In announcing the legislation, members of Congress were joined by former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson, author of the recent best-seller “Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back,” who said that “forced arbitration is a harasser’s best friend.”

“It keeps harassment complaints and settlements secret,” said Carlson, whose workplace sexual harassment lawsuit in 2016 brought forth similar claims from several other female employees at Fox News and led to the resignation of the disgraced Roger Ailes as the cable news network’s chairman and CEO. “It silences other victims who may have stepped forward if they’d known,” she said.

For companies, arbitration is typically a cheaper alternative to litigation and cases are usually decided by one or more hired arbitrators. Unlike the public records of a court proceeding, arbitrations are kept confidential and an arbitrator’s decisions

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information,” said Richard Gaines, director of iSOC. “Insights, trends. We’re watching for changes that would indicate there may be a problem down the road.”

Those data points come from the many parts that make up NYPA's grid and power plants, including routers, switches, servers, turbine temperature sensors and load sensors on transmission lines. “All of those things are going into applications that monitor their health and alert us if there is something we need to take a look at,” Gaines told the Business Journal.

He referred to the alerts as “bad actor identification.”

“We can’t possibly have enough people to watch all of these things individually, so what the systems do is watch them," Gaines said. "The systems know what normal is and the systems tell us when there is an unacceptable deviation from normal.”

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are usually difficult or impossible to appeal.

Kim Berg, an attorney with Gould & Berg LLP, an employment law firm in White Plains, said forced arbitration clauses are typically used in midsize or larger companies.

“Smaller companies, mom and pops, small businesses tend not go there, but large companies have learned that litigation can be very expensive, even if the employee does not have a viable claim,” she said.

Berg said many employees do not think twice before signing arbitration agreements because the alternative would be to walk away jobless. “A lot of times these are clauses that are offered or required at the beginning of employment or at the time of promotion,” she said. “Their (employees’) goal is to get a paycheck. They only come to realization of what they’ve signed after the fact.”

As for sexual harassment in the workplace, “It’s definitely always been out there,” said Berg. The whole ‘Me Too’ thing just brought it to life,” she said, referring to the viral online movement encouraging women to share their own experiences of harassment.

While there is a general consensus that something must be done to combat sexual harassment in the workplace, some question whether the proposed legislation is the correct step.

“To me, that’s like focusing on how to treat an injury after it’s occurred, rather than focusing on how to prevent the injury,” said Joseph A. Saccomano Jr., an attorney and office managing principal in the White Plains office of Jackson Lewis PC, a national law firm whose primary Robert Mitchell, an employment lawyer and principal with Stratford law firm

Mitchell and Sheahan PC, said pushing more of these cases into the court system “hurts everyone, including the victim,” adding that a lengthy trial will likely delay a case’s outcome.

“Most of the victims are interested in getting a resolution of their case and in our (court) system you get paid money,” Mitchell said. “You get cash. This (legislation) delays that.”

While proponents say the act will give victims a better opportunity to come forward, some believe that forcing these cases to trial could in fact dissuade victims from speaking out.

“Every aspect of their life that surrounds this is going to come forward in a trial,” said Saccomano, from their public Facebook profiles to past relationships.

“They make them out to be whores,” Berg said of victims who take their cases to trial. “Women are made to feel like they did something to invite or welcome it.”

A public trial could also have an impact on a victim’s career, attorneys said. While an outright refusal to hire a prospective employee based on her history of claims of sexual harassment is against the law, attorneys say that reality paints a different picture.

“A lot of times, the employee wants confidentiality because they don’t want to apply for another job and somebody find out about their past and think, Oh, this person is going to be a complainer, we don’t want to end up getting sued too,” Berg said.

Robin Imbrogno, president of The Human Resource Consulting Group in Seymour, Connecticut, said that while the legislation may be well-intended, the focus is misplaced.

“I almost feel like they’re missing the real point in all of this. “I’m not suggesting that in some businesses, (arbitration) may have been used to facilitate bad behavior, but I think there are so many other things they could be doing, like mandatory sexual harassment training and education for all employees.” Imbrogno said.

At many organizations, that education has already started.

“What companies are going to have to do, and what we’ve done at WestMed, is at a very granular level, differentiate what’s acceptable behavior,” said Joseph DiCarlo, senior vice president of human resources at Westmed Practice Partners in Purchase.

DiCarlo added that while WestMed has always taken pride in its strong stance against sexual harassment, the company has taken additional steps to strengthen its policies in recent months.

“Last year, it was OK to put in your policies, ‘Go to Human Resources, go to your manager,’ but the bar has changed,” he said. “You have to specifically tell your people, ‘This is the name of the person you should go to, this is their phone number.’ It’s very important in this environment to allow employees different resources and different routes to report if they feel they’ve been the victim.”

Whether or the legislation is passed by Congress, many think the renewed focus on sexual harassment in the workplace is more than fleeting.

“I think there’s a paradigm shift going on,” said Fran Pastore, CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council in Stamford.

“I love what’s happening, and I hope it doesn’t stop. I hope it gives rise to an entire movement.”

systems or cybersecurity issues, such as a potential hack.

Beyond security and maintenance, NYPA can also use the digitization to provide savings for customers. Through its separate New York Energy Manager program, which provides data on energy use to customers, NYPA has about 20,000 buildings and campuses it can monitor to suggest ways to save on electricity costs by cutting use.

“We’re the first utility that’s putting asset management, the customer’s energy use, physical security and cybersecurity and network operations all in the same place,” Gaines said.

By going fully digital, Quiniones said NYPA can react to a “decentralization” in the way electricity is delivered. “This power grid that we have today, one-way power flow from large power plants, transmission, distribution to customers, is really being disrupted,” he said.

In reaction to that, the state has launched Reforming the Energy Vision, or

REV, a long-term energy strategy backed

by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A central goal of that plan is for New York to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

In a statement following the ceremony, Cuomo called the launch of iSOC a major milestone in the REV plan. New York’s so-called “energy czar,” state Chairman of Energy and Finance Richard Kauffman, said at the event that “utilities need to catch up to the digital revolution that’s been going on around us for a while.”

Digitizing the grid can help prepare for the absorption of distributed sources of energy, such as solar, and energy storage, he said.

“By partnering with the private sector, as with GE, NYPA is showing how we can move rapidly from the grid of yesterday to the grid of the future,” Kauffman said.

Built in five months, the NYPA center includes a 5,000-square-foot lobby work space with tall windows and a café that has a ceiling overhang designed to look

like a hydropower turbine. The floor is also home to NYPA’s Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy, a supercomputer capable of modeling and simulating the electric grid for research. The facility also includes NYPA's emergency operations center and an "innovation zone" of openconcept work space.

About 70 NYPA employees will work from the Integrated Smart Operations Center once fully occupied.

Quiniones tied the goal of achieving the first fully digital utility in New York to other electricity milestones in the state's history.

“In 1882, Thomas Edison built the first power plant along Pearl Street in Lower Manhattan, and a few years after, Nikola Tesla invented how to transmit electricity long distance from Niagara Falls to Buffalo," he said. "So we are steeped in that heritage of being the place where this greatest invention, the power grid, started. And today, and in years forward, join us in taking this current grid that we have into the digital, integrated network of the future.”

George Latimer pledges pragmatism as new county executive

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfariinc.com

G

eorge Latimer, the Westchester County executive-elect, promised to practice the politics of pragmatism in a recent speech to members of The Business Council of Westchester.

The politics of pragmatism includes collaborating closely with the business community, working with political adversaries and paying attention to the realities of economics and politics.

“We need to talk the truth,” Latimer said.

Politicians who ignore economics and business people who ignore politics, he said, do so at their peril.

Latimer, a Democrat, set the tone for the Dec. 12 breakfast gathering at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown by saluting Rob Astorino, the Republican county executive he defeated in the November election.

Despite their policy differences, he said, Astorino deserves respect for his eight years of service to Westchester.

Latimer learned something about pragmatism on the first day of sales training for a job he held during the corporate phase of his career.

People buy for their reasons, he was instructed, not his. It was a lesson that can easily be applied to governing.

“People make decisions on what they prioritize, not your priorities.” And what motivates them are money and politics.

But he sees the whole country bouncing back and forth between left and right, Democrat and Republican, failing to grasp economic and political realities and unwilling to adjust to those realities.

One of Latimer’s goals is to spur economic development in high unemployment neighborhoods in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Port Chester and other distressed areas. Ignoring those human needs, he said “would be wrong morally.”

But tough choices will have to be made as the county works with a tight budget. He promised to work with all county legislators, Republicans and Democrats, as “17 equal decision-makers.”

One of the first things he will do when he takes office will be a small symbolic act. He will not put his name on county signs.

“The county is not owned by the executive,” he said. “It is owned by the people.”

Latimer cited the Bronx River Parkway, Playland and the county airport as examples of projects built many years ago that make Westchester a great place to live.

“This county was built by people with guts and vision,” he said.

“Fifty years from now, no one will remember my name.”

But with a politics of pragmatism and the kind of political courage that previous political and business leaders practiced, he said, today’s leaders can do the right things for the future.

Schneiderman leads AG opposition to Mulvaney appointment

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coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general led by New York’s Eric T. Schneiderman have sent a letter to President Trump criticizing his appointment of Mick Mulvaney as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Mulvaney, who is also director of the Office of Management and Budget, was named to the CFPB post after Richard Cordray, an Obama-era appointee, resigned as director on Nov. 24. Cordray named his own interim successor, Deputy Director Leandra English, as per the 2010 DoddFrank Act, but the president cited the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 in naming Mulvaney. A U.S. District Court judge refused to block the president’s action after English filed a lawsuit seeking to void the Mulvaney appointment and assume the directorship.

In their letter, the state attorneys gener-

al cited earlier comments by Mulvaney that the CFPB was “a joke” and it symbolized “an awful example of a bureaucracy that has gone wrong.” The attorneys general stated that, in their view, Mulvaney’s comments offered proof that he was the wrong person for this job.

“Such statements about an agency that has helped millions of American consumers and achieved fundamental reform in a number of critically important areas of American commerce are categorically false, and should disqualify Mr. Mulvaney from leading the agency, even on an acting basis,” the attorneys general wrote.

Schneiderman said that even while Mulvaney serves on an interim basis, the states will continue to pursue the mission goals of this federal agency. “The CFPB has been a critical partner in protecting American consumers and holding fraudsters accountable," he said. "It deserves a leader who actually believes in its mission.

However, attorneys general won’t hesitate to protect those we serve — with or without a partner in Washington.”

In addition to New York, the letter was signed by attorneys general from California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

— Phil Hall

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BUSINESS COUNCIL TO LAUNCH NEW DATA SERVICE

The Business Council of Westchester will launch a comprehensive data service early next year that is expects to boost economic development.

Prospective businesses, nonprofit organizations and governments will be able to go to one place for up-to-date demographic information, statistical analysis and identification of trends, Marsha Gordon, the council’s CEO, told members at a breakfast event on Dec. 12.

There has never been one repository for data on Westchester County, the council said.

The BCW Data Exchange will feature information on workers, housing, education, local government, transportation, infrastructure, real estate trends and municipal services.

Organizations that want more detailed analyses will be able to get customized reports.

Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, a regional policy and planning organization based in Newburgh, will do the research and analysis.

By analyzing the numbers on several topics and issues, the council says, it can give organizations a more comprehensive view and help them make better decisions.

The council is betting that easy access to current and comprehensive data will enable Westchester to tell its story, attracting new businesses and helping existing organizations expand.

The data exchange will go live on the council’s website in the first quarter of 2018.

The service will be free and available to all.

Organizations that ask for special studies will be charged a fee.

ART AGAIN COMING TO EMPTY WHITE PLAINS STOREFRONTS

Purchase College has teamed up with the White Plains Business Improvement District for the third straight year to bring some life to vacant storefronts in the city through public art.

Titled "Arts in Vacant Spaces," the collaboration between the SUNY school and the downtown nonprofit started in 2015. This year, the project targeted three vacant storefronts on Mamaroneck Avenue, and included second floor windows for the first time.

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fronts. The School of the Arts has hired poet Judith Sloan for each round of the project to research and interview people in White Plains, then write site-specific poems for the project that represent the "hopes, desires, memories and soul of people working and or living in White Plains," as described in a press release from Purchase. The students in Lehrer’s class then visualize the poems, using variations of typography, images and color.

Sloan said in the press release that she wanted this year's poems to "reveal the things that are holding communities together, including ideas around what it takes to create a community and maintain a community."

For the poem "Recipe for a Loving Community," student Madeline Friedman designed silhouetted scenes for each of nine sets of second floor windows at 131 Mamaroneck Ave., “inviting the public to engage their imagination and enter the world of the inhabitants.”

The project is now an award winner.

Lehrer received a 2017 Design Educators Award for the White Plains storefront project from Design Incubation, a national organization focused on design teaching and research.

BATALI TAKES LEAVE FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS

Celebrity chef Mario Batali is taking a leave of absence from his businesses, including a pair of area restaurants and an artisanal market, following a report from the culinary news source Eater that he was accused of inappropriate misconduct by a female chef he met at a New Orleans function 10 years ago. Batali is also accused of sexual misconduct by three women who worked for him during the past two decades.

Batali co-owns and co-operates the Tarry Lodge and the Tarry Market in Port Chester and the Tarry Lodge Westport, and in September he was a featured guest at the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival. In a statement, Batali did not deny all of the allegations, noting that they “match up” with his previous behavior.

“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt,” he said in his statement.

Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted. That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused to my peers, employees, customers, friends and family.”

In addition to absenting himself from his businesses, Batali has been taken off the cast of the daily ABC talk show “The Chew.”

— Bill Heltzel, Ryan Deffenbaugh, Phil Hall

THE LIST: Health Insurance Agencies

REGIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES

westchester county

Listed alphabetically.

Name Address Phone number Website

Top local executive(s) Year agency established

Types of health care insurance offered

Locations served

Total employees

2016 revenue ($)

Mark T. Bertolini, chairman and CEO, and Karen S. Lynch, president 1853

Medical, pharmacy and dental, Medicare plans, Medicaid services, behavioral health programs, medical management and life and disability plans; network includes 5,667 hospitals, approximately 1.15 million health care professionals and more than 664,301 doctors and specialists

International

49,500

63.2 billion

Joseph R. Swedish President and CEO 1997

Network-based dental and vision products and health plan services for individuals/families and employers, a variety of PPOs and HMOs, Medicare and Medicaid

12 states, including Connecticut and New York

NA

84.9 billion

CareConnect Insurance Company Inc. *

Alan J. Murray CEO 2013

Access to more than 17,000 physicians; preventive care is covered; pediatric, vision and dental insurance; more than 1,000 walk-in clinics and urgent care centers nationwide; EPO plans for individuals/families and small-and-large employer groups

New York metro area

54,000

NA

CBIA Health Connections

John Brennan President and CEO, CBIA NA

Private insurance for companies with three to 50 employees; offers plans from Aetna, ConnectiCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and UnitedHealthcare/Oxford

Connecticut

NA

NA

Licensed in all states except New York

NA

21.3 billion

40,000

39.7 billion

Aetna

151 Farmington Ave., Hartford, Conn. 06156 860-273-0123 • aetna.com

Anthem Health Plans Inc.

(d.b.a. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut) (An Anthem Co.) 108 Leigus Road, Wallingford, Conn. 06492 800-922-4670 • anthem.com

2200 Northern Blvd. East Hills, N.Y. 11548 855-706-7545 • careconnect.com

350 Church St., Hartford, Conn. 06103 860-244-1900 • cbia.com/ieb/

Celtic Insurance Co.

( A subsidiary of Centene Corp.)

77 W. Wacker, Suite 1200, Chicago, Ill. 60606 800-477-7870 • celtic-net.com

Michael F. Neidorf Chairman, president and CEO Offers commercial and individual insurance 1978

Cigna Corp.

David Cordani President and CEO 1982

Offers medical, dental, supplemental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision care, benefits, health coaching, condition management, group life, accident and disability insurance; group insurance provides International disability, life and accident products to individuals through their workplace, association or affinity group

ConnectiCare

Eric Galvin President and chief operating officer 1981

Plans include HMOs, HDHPs and POS plans; benefits include free preventive care for covered services, telemedicine, worldwide emergency and urgent care, prescription drug benefits, vision benefits and pediatric dental benefits; option for SOLO plans

Connecticut state; Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and portions of Berkshire counties in western Massachusetts; metro New York; five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Rockland counties

500 employees based in Farmington

NA

EmblemHealth Inc.

Karen M. Ignagni President and CEO 2006

For single business owner, individual and families, including Medicare, Medicaid, Child Health Plus and long-term care options; small-and-large group plans for employers; various PPO, EPO and HMO health plans, as well as prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

New York state

NA

NA

Lawrence Schreiber President and CEO 1934

Includes PPOs, EPOs, HMOs, POSs, specialty and senior products, small-group plans, individual plans, Medicare Advantage plans, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health, life and disability; also includes catastrophic coverage

New York state

More than 4,200 associates

NA

Fidelis Care

Rev. Patrick J. Frawley President and CEO 1993

New York state, Catholic health plan offering free or low-cost comprehensive health insurance, including Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, Child Health Plus and products through New York State Department of Health; statewide network of more than 70,700 providers

New York state

3,743

8.4 billion

Mid-Hudson VIP

Paul Strothenke Co-founder 2002

Provides affordable insurance plans for businesses with two to 1,000 employees, specializing in health, dental, life and disability

Hudson Valley and the capital area of New York state

NA

NA

Denise Gonick President and CEO 1982

PPOs, EPOs, HMOs and high-deductible plans for individuals and families; Medicare and Medicaid; group plans for two to 100 employees

New York state and Vermont

1,600

NA

Mario Schlosse CEO 2012

Digital insurance company for Obamacare insurance; free doctor visits, free preventive care, free generic drugs

New York state and New Jersey

NA

NA

Charles G. Berg President and CEO 1984

Includes HMO, PPO and POS products for businesses; network includes more than 57,000 physicians and 227 hospitals

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey

3,300

NA

Steve Nelson CEO 1984

Serves needs of individual consumers and employers of all sizes; individuals age 50+ through Medicare and other products; U.S. military and their families; network includes more than 30,000 physicians and nurses and approximately 6,000 hospitals and other facilities

National

More than 260,000

184.8 billion

Richard A. Barash Chairman and CEO 1945

Senior insurance products, including health and life insurance for people ages 50+; senior managed care, Medicare Advantage HMOs, and PPOs

Licensed to market Medicare and insurance products in all 50 states and the District of Columbia

NA

NA

900 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, Conn. 06002 800-997-1652 • cigna.com

(A subsidiary of EmblemHealth) 175 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, Conn. 06034 860-674-5757 • connecticare.com

55 Water St., New York, N.Y. 10041 646-447-5000 • emblemhealth.com

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

(A subsidiary of WellPoint Inc.) 1 Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway,, New York, N.Y. 10006 212-476-1000 • empireblue.com

95-25 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, N.Y. 11374 888-343-3547 • fideliscare.org

124 Main St., New Paltz, N.Y. 12561 845-255-6035 • midhudsonvip.com

Mohawk Valley Physicians Health Plan (MVP)

625 State St., Schenectady, N.Y. 12301 800-777-4793 • mvphealthcare.com

Oscar Health

295 Lafayette St., New York, N.Y. 10012 855-672-2788 • hioscar.com

Oxford Health Plans

(A division of UnitedHealthcare) 14 Central Park Drive, Hooksett, N.H. 03106 800-216-0778 • oxhp.com

UnitedHealthcare

(A division of UnitedHealth Group) 185 Asylum St., Hartford, Conn. 06103 860-702-5000 • uhc.com

Universal American

(A WellCare Company) 44 S. Broadway, Suite 1200, White Plains , N.Y. 10601 914-934-5200 • universalamerican.com

This list is a sampling of health insurance companies that serve individuals and businesses located in the region.

If you would like to include your company on our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * CareConnecticut Insurance Company has announced plans to withdraw from the insurance market and will not write or renew individual policies for the 2018 year. The company has finished renewing group policies as of Nov. 30, 2017.

HMO HSA

Health Maintenance Organization • HRA Health Savings Account • POS

Health Reimbursement Arrangement • PPO Point of Service • EPO

Preferred Provider Organizations Exclusive Provider Organizations

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7-11 S. Broadway, White Plains.

GHP SELLS WHITE PLAINS BUILDING FOR $9.6M

WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY?

BY MARK STEVENS

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ou’ve heard it all a thousand times: those people in a company with the greatest amount of experience, the longest stretch of seniority, well they just happen to know best.

As such, we should: • Defer to them • Give their opinions the greatest weight • Secure their places in the top positions • Afford them tenure • Above all, make sure they’re paid the most money But hold on: my long experience as an entrepreneur tells me that in there’s another less attractive side to this coin.

Those with the most years of experience are often: • Set in their ways • Bereft innovative thinking • In love with conventional wisdom • Creativity Killers What are the implications of this reversal of traditional thinking?

Well, allow me to explain how I handle it in my businesses: 1. I give the youngest, newest team members equal opportunity to present ideas. Even interns are invited to sit at the table and to speak freely.

2. I pay zero attention to seniority, years of service and blah, blah,blah. Instead, I gravitate to the minds that sur-

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prise me, that buck convention and that have the courage to go against the grain.

To disrupt. To challenge.

3. Age and term of service do not factor into titles, positions of power or compensation. Everything is driven by a philosophy of pure meritocracy.

4. Team members who create opportunities for growth in the company are accelerated along the power/compensation hierarchy.

5. Team members who coast, call it in, never really add to a winning formula, are asked to leave the company.

6. Everyone is given a forum for what I call “Dangerous Thinking.” These are way-out ideas that could be viewed as “crazy” in some quarters, but it’s this kind of unfettered imagination that drives the company ahead of the innovation curve.

You want your business to be a laboratory for great thinking and a model for extreme productivity.

You don’t have to rely on those with the most candies on their cakes. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Thankfully, you can wave a magic wand and do it your way!

Mark Stevens is CEO of Almost Science and author of the best seller Your Marketing Sucks , founder of the marketing firm MSCO where he remains an advisor. Contact Mark@almostscience.us.

GHP Office Realty has sold its 7-11 S. Broadway property in downtown White Plains for $9.6 million.

The buyer, Empire Residential LLC, a real estate company in Stamford, closed on the purchase in November, according to county property records.

The 5-story, 70,000-square-foot office building was reported previously by West Harrison-based GHP as 100 percent leased.

Tenants include Formé Medical Center and Urgent Care and a dental office, Broadway Dental Associates.

GHP bought the property in 2001 for $6.25 million, according to county property records. The property was built in 1955. In a press release announcing the deal, GHP said it recently spent more than a million dollars improving the property.

The building is at the eastern entrance to the city’s downtown core, between Main Street and Martine Avenue. It was home to the White Plains Building Department and the White Plains Parking Authority for more than a decade before both agencies moved to city-owned buildings in 2013, according to a description of the building from Houlihan-Parnes, Realtors LLC, the parent company of GHP. The building was then repositioned for medical leasing.

Empire Residential's portfolio includes more than 28 buildings and complexes throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties, according to a description in its website.

The company has developed and manages a number of luxury condominium projects in both counties. Representatives from Empire Residential could not be reached for comment on the purchase.

GINSBURG UNVEILS RENOVATIONS AND ART AT THE METRO

Ginsburg Development Cos. has unveiled a $100,000 upgrade to the lobby at The Metro luxury rental building in White Plains, formerly known as the Halstead White Plains Metro North.

The upgraded lobby at the 34 S. Lexington Ave. building features new furniture, wall

tiles, lighting and artwork, along with an entrance canopy on the building’s exterior.

The lobby also features a sculpture from Rockland County artist Eric David Laxman, who previously completed sculptures for GDC’s properties Harbor Square in Ossining and River Tides at Greystone in Yonkers.

GDC purchased the 124-unit, 12-story building near the White Plains train station in February for $32 million. Soon after, GDC principal and founder Martin Ginsburg re-branded the property and promised renovations.

In its announcement of the lobby renovations, the company said it will continue improvements to the building's various amenities, including its club lounge, business center and roof deck. On Dec. 1, GDC took over property management of the building, which was previously handled by Bozzuto Management Co. Laxman said the 7-foot tall sculpture, called Bird of Paradise, is intended to evoke a bird in flight. It's created from steel, bronze and stainless steel.

"Public art is more than just a decorative feature. It creates a sense of place for our residential communities and enhances the quality of life of our residents,” Ginsburg said at the grand opening for the lobby. “We are very pleased with our first entry into downtown White Plains and look forward to expanding our presence in this important urban market in the future.”

STARK OFFICE SUITES TO OPEN 10TH LOCATION

Stark Office Suites, a 13-year-old business providing turnkey executive offices and virtual office services for professionals and entrepreneurs, will open its 10th location with its recent $4.3 million purchase of The Hartford Trust Building in downtown Hartford. Headquartered in Rye Brook, the company also operates offices in Westchester and Fairfield counties and midtown Manhattan.

Adam J. Stark, company president who founded Stark Office Suites in Westchester in 2004, said the new owner of the 17-story, 130,000-square-foot building at 750 Main St. in Hartford plans to renovate the historic skyscraper, built in 1921, “to make it a true 21st century building” with modern amenities that will include fiber optic technology.

“It’s a historic building, but it will house the newest real estate concept in Hartford,” Stark said. The oldest high-rise commercial building in Connecticut’s capital, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

With the addition of the Hartford building, Stark Office Suites totals 300,000 square feet of office space. Its network of office suite locations in New York City, White Plains, Harrison, Mount Kisco, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Danbury, Greenwich and Stamford serves approximately 900 clients.

— Ryan Deffenbaugh, John Golden

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Demographic trends guide architecture firm through a half-century in business

SPECIAL REPORT

lic safety headquarters and on improvements to the airport.

YEAR END REVIEW

LOOKING FORWARD

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INVESTMENTS

BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

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othrop Associates LLP, a White Plains architecture firm, has been in business for 50 years, and over that time its work has followed the demographics of both Westchester County and the country, partner James D. Lothrop said.

The firm was founded by his father James Lothrop Sr., who was previously an architect with Perkins+Will in Chicago. The elder Lothrop worked in the White Plains office of Perkins+Will, designing schools for more than a decade starting in the 1950s. He briefly worked for the company back in Chicago before parting from the national firm to launch his own outfit on Mamaroneck Avenue in 1967.

“In the biggest sense, architecture is really dependent on demographics,” the founder’s son said. “And the firm started with my father when World War II was over and the soldiers were coming home and all of the sudden started to settle down, get jobs, have children. So that started the school business that Lothrop Associates was founded on.”

The firm started with Lothrop and four other staffers, including the founder’s 18-year-old namesake, who worked parttime over the summer before heading off to the University of Illinois to study architecture.

Today the firm employs 47 people and is headquartered in a 6,000-square-foot office at 333 Westchester Ave. Over five decades, Lothrop Associates has designed major projects, including the main Westchester Medical Center hospital building, the Westchester County Airport terminal and White Plains Hospital’s Flanzer Pavilion.

The firm ranges well beyond Westchester, however. Lothrop Associates has regional offices in Rochester, Hartford and Red Bank, New Jersey, and has completed projects throughout the country and internationally.

HISTORY

While the firm got its start building schools throughout metropolitan New York, Lothrop Associates began to expand

Partners at Lothrop Associates LLP from left: William Simmons, John P. Cutsumpas, James D. Lothrop and Arthur J. Seckler III. The partnership group also includes Phil Cerniglia. Photo by Ryan Deffenbaugh.

to other sectors by the 1970s.

The first major project outside its schools business was the 500-bed teaching hospital for Westchester Medical Center, known at the time as Grasslands Hospital.

That project, Lothrop said, set the foundation for the company to expand into the health care field. Lothrop Associates would later complete projects on the same site for the American Health Foundation and Westchester Medical Center’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.

In 1995, Lothrop completed work on the new terminal for Westchester County Airport. The 41,000-square-foot facility modernized the airport, where travelers had previously waited in a World War II-era Quonset hut.

Lothrop Associates has also done work for commercial clients such as IBM and PepsiCo.

BRANCHING OUT

Arthur Seckler, a partner at the firm, said most important to Lothrop Associates’ long-term success is “the diversity of the work we do and the geographic area that we cover.”

“We say our service area is Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo. That's the triangle that the majority of our work is in,” he said, adding that the firm has taken on international work as well. “Spreading out geographically and the broad sectors that we cover, is really the recipe for success.”

The company lists on its website specialties in 12 different sectors, ranging from religious facilities to critical facilities to health care. The firm has become most focused,

partner John Cutsumpas said, in pools, housing, government and health care.

The pools business encompasses everything from high-rise residential pools in New York City to community pool centers, such as the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center in Ossining. The design for the 22,000-square-foot Ossining center was recognized by the Westchester Hudson Valley chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

“We do pools of every description and water features and other sorts of spa pools, saunas, steam baths,” said partner William Simmons.

That part of the business expanded in 2013 when Lothrop Associates absorbed Trace Pool Design, a consultancy firm with which Lothrop Associates had a long working history. Lothrop Associates has 13 employees focused on pool work, and Simmons said the firm holds an estimated 80 percent of the New York City multifamily residential pool market.

The firm has also found success working in the public sector, doing projects for local governments and housing authorities. In 2013, the firm designed a 17,000-square-foot water filtration plant for Bedford, designed as a barn to fit in with the rustic style of the community.

Lothrop Associates is working with the Greenburgh Housing Authority to design a three-story, 82-unit apartment building being developed for seniors in a public-private partnership. It will replace the Manhattan Court public senior living complex. The firm is also working with Westchester County on projects at its pub-

Lothrop described how the firm can draw on its wide range of expertise to prepare for the way that changing demographics — whether the millennials’ workforce takeover or the retirement of the baby boomers — will shift the firm’s work.

The firm’s five partners represent a range of expertise. Lothrop, for example, has designed more than half of the county’s libraries.

As for where those demographics and trends are headed in Westchester, the firm’s partners expect the growth in the multifamily residential, health care and education sectors to continue.

Seckler said growth in the multifamily market will be helped by an increase in public-private partnerships between developers and public housing authorities. The federal government has increasingly incentivized a move away from municipally managed housing and toward subsidized affordable housing projects.

“There's a lot of partnering going on, with public housing authorities partnering with private developers and redeveloping some of these projects,” Seckler said. The partnerships are able to take advantage of tax credits and other federal assistance programs, he said.

Health care is also likely to continue creating a lot of work for all architecture firms through institutional consolidations and expansions.

Major health care institutions such as Montefiore Health System and the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System have acquired many of the smaller independent care providers in the county, “and as a result of that, they’re creating a lot of work,” Seckler said. Hospitals have also expanded through new ambulatory care centers, outpatient clinics and urgent care facilities.

Education is another sector that Seckler said is likely to continue to drive a lot of work in the region, mostly in response to increased competition among the state and private colleges.

Wherever trends drive the work, Lothrop said, an important part of the firm’s survival is its ability to identify new opportunity.

“I think we've been pretty creative in finding new niches and new areas where we can grow and prosper, and that's why we are growing and prospering,” Lothrop said.

“If you walk around the office, you'll see it.

We are just about flat out of space here.”

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Yonkers housing authority previews public housing renovations

BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfariinc.com

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he Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers and Enterprise Community Partners on Dec. 11 gave a preview of the renovations at Valentine Townhomes at 162 Helena Ave. in Yonkers, the first step in a three-year, $300 million renovation plan to transform more than

1,700 units of public housing across the city.

Seven townhomes, including The Valentine Townhomes, are receiving $56 million in renovations as part of the first phase of the three-year project.

Renovations were made possible through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rental Assistance Demonstration Program, which allows the city and the housing authority to use tax credits to attract private investors.

“We are incredibly proud of the federal, state and local partnership that has made these renovations possible, which are breathing new life into our municipal housing stock and providing a better quality of life for our residents,” Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said. “I look forward to the positive impact these renovations will have on our residents for years to come.”

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The six other sites now undergoing renovations are Francis Reagan Townhomes at 1157 Central Park Ave., Lawrence Christopher Homes at 350 Midland Ave., Andrew Smith Townhomes at 101 Trenchard S., James O’Rourke Townhomes at 525 Shoreview Drive, Judge Albert Fiorillo Townhomes at 1 Lauring Ave. and Arthur J. Doran Townhomes at 1171 Midland Ave. Residents will remain in place during the renovations, which kicked off in November and are set for completion in early 2019. The renovations include new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, heating and cooling units, windows and roof replacements. The homes will also become more energy efficient.

For the first phase of the project, the Municipal Housing Authority secured funding from Enterprise Community Investment, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing based in Columbia, Maryland.

Enterprise provided $17.5 million in lowincome housing tax credit equity through an investment fund with Morgan Stanley.

Additional funding includes tax-exempt bonds issued by the New York State Housing Finance Agency and Public Housing Preservation funding from the New York Housing Trust Fund Corp.

“As cities across New York continue the fight to desegregate and create equitable communities for people of all income levels, preserving existing affordable homes and public housing is more essential than ever before,” said Judi Kende, vice president and New York market leader, for Enterprise Community Partners. “Public housing is a lifeline for thousands of families in Westchester and across the country and programs like RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) will help us preserve it for generations to come.”

The Municipal Housing Authority expects to enlist outside developers for its other planned projects across the city and is continuing to negotiate with funding providers.

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FACTS & FIGURES COURT CASES Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Anonymous Hospital and Anonymous Physician OB/ GYN. Action: diversity-petition for removal. Attorneys: Theora E. Ohaneson, Katlyn M. Foust Hunneshagen and D. Andrew Spalding. Filed: Dec. 7.

Case no. 7:17-cv-09613-CS. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Joh’Anna Jones and Lotoya Vickers. Action: diversitypetition for removal. Attorneys: Douglas P. Dowd, John J. Driscoll and Laura Greene Lumaghi. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09611-CS. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Cassandra Kreitler, Petite Smothers-Taylor, Shaquana Wilson, Tonya Schuldt, Rebecca Nelson, Jerilynn Lehr, Alicia Henry, Kenisha Cannon, Beth Cogar, Alisha Thompson and Lori Atkins. Action: diversity-petition for removal. Attorneys: Douglas P. Dowd, William T. Dowd and Laura Greene Lumaghi.

Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09599CS. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Glenn Melnyk, Danielle J. Melnyk, Jennifer R. Widmer, Jeffrey Dishong, Alice M. Dishong, Shauna N. Guenther, Andrea F. Benthusen, Donald L. Benthusen, Larry Griner, Beatrice L. Griner, Miles Abbott, Dina Abbott, Kareem Saunders, Lanika R. Saunders, Willie D. McLead, Lakeisha R. McLead, Rachel Goughanour, Allen Goughanour, Frederick Mullens, Jamie Lee Harris, Robert Gooch, Melissa Gooch, Lisa Collins, Pamela Barlmow and Kiesha Allen.

Action: diversity-petition for removal.

Attorneys: Douglas P. Dowd, John J. Driscoll, Laura Greene Lumaghi and Gregory J. Pals. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no.

7:17-cv-09597-CS.

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.

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Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Madison Threet, Abbie Taylor, Leticia Marie Rivera, Stacy Morehouse, Amber Meadows, Montaha Kiiatib, Telarra Johnson, Amy Howarth, Courtney Fitzgerald, Krista Finch, Dominique Dawson, Jeri Cook, Erika Castellano. Shameika Bush. Krystle Bennett, Lacy Batangan, Noemi Banda, Sabrina Anderson, Rahshene Davis and Christina Hilliard. Action: diversity-petition for removal. Attorneys: Jeffrey J. Lowe and James J. Rosemergy. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09600.

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Regina Zwart, Samantha Wright, Courtney Wood, Heidi Williams, Lakeesha Whitehead, Candiz Veliz, Elizabeth Vargas, Joanna Tyler, Lauren Troxwell, Cortina Thomas, Christie Thies, Rita Stylianou, Jenny Simonds, Mindy Silvas, Dinah Shaw, Kandie Shade, Andrea Scholfield, Shanea Roundtree, Andrea Rodriguez, Sarah Roberts, Racki Allison, Sarah Morris, Saida Moreno, Renee Moline, Shanda Modlin, Ayauna Modlin, Almalnda Moctezuma, Rita Miller, Crystal Miller, Kitanea McKenzie, Heather Mayeaux, Heather Magagi-Ali, Teresa Macias, Alle LopezDavis, Nakia Lewis, Amber Lesslie, Megan Leis, Randyl Lacombe, Mariah Kight, Brooke Kap, April Jordan, Sheena Jones, Kristin Jones, Symonne Jett, Lisa Jennings, Deniece James, Leign Hollon, Samantha Hogue, Tracy Hill, Lisa Hernandez, Karina Hernandez, Laurie Henry, Darci Henderson, Heidi Horton, Nneka Harris, Camille Hallum, Kimberly Guider, Susana Gegner, Meriza Fific, Melissa Ferguson, Cynthia Duran, Tomeka Dukes, April Dolman, Chelsey Dodge, Mary Dean, Jonna Day, Vernetta Day, Teneera Cunningham, Tiffany Crowther, Rosalind Collado, Kimberly Clifford, Melissa Brown, Rebekah Brazil, Sheresa Bownds, Cassandra Block, Ashley Block, Stephanie Birdsong, Amanda Barrett, Melinda Barney, LaShallah Bailey, Kisha Bailey, Candice Baca, Linda Baca, Valeria Arias, Melissa Anderson, Tricia Akzam, Stephanie Adams, Cristina Acuana, Emily Marolda and Brenda Jones. Action: diversitypetition for removal. Attorneys: Eric S. Johnson and Trent B. Miracle. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09607-CS. Board of Directors of Eagle Wood Vistas Homeowners Associations Inc. Filed by Citi Bank National Association. Action: diversity — foreclosure. Attorney: Sean Kevin Monahan.

Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09579NSR. Board of Education of the Mount Vernon City School District. Filed

by T.J. Action: IDEA— challenge decisions re-education for handicapped.

Attorneys: Gina Marie DeCrescenzo and Benjamin Jay Hinerfeld. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09592-KMK. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Patrick Russell. Action: diversity-product liability.

Attorney: Daniel C. Burke. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09626.

ON THE RECORD

Commissioner of Social Security.

Filed by Vickie Marie Cayruth. Action: review of HHS decision (DIWW).

Attorney: Daniel Berger. Filed: Dec. 7.

Case no. 7:17-cv-09553-VB-JCM.

Pharrcam LLC, Ossining. Seller: Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, et al, Ossining. Property: 198 Cedar Lane, Ossining. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Dec. 6.

956B Heritage Hills LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Anthony J. D’Onofrio, et al, Somers. Property: 956B Heritage Hills, Somers. Amount: $445,000.

Filed Dec. 6.

Domestic Volpe Cleaners Inc. Filed by Mary Ann Dematteis. Action: diversity-personal injury. Attorney: Joseph Paul DePaola. Filed: Dec. 11. Case no. 7:17cv-09683-NSR.

Residential LLC, New York City.

Seller: Andrew J. Entwistle, Katonah.

Property: 69 Girdle Ridge Road, Bedford. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Dec. 6.

AFG Enterprises LLC, New York City. Seller: Angelina Nacson, Port Chester. Property: 1 Landmark Square, 512, Rye. Amount: $187,000.

Filed Dec. 5.

E. Tetz & Sons Inc. Filed by Mark Capalbo. Action: job discrimination (unlawful employment practices). Attorney: Michael Kennedy Burke. Filed: Dec. 7. Case no. 7:17-cv-09587-KMK.

Sadie Apartments LLC, White Plains. Seller: John S. Porzio, Rye. Property: 41 Drake Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $6.5 million. Filed Dec. 7.

Callu II LLC, Yorktown Heights.

Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 1108 Milton Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $190,000.

Filed Dec. 5.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Carla Glassman, White Plains. Property: 15 Calton Lane, New Rochelle. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Dec. 6.

CDA Construction Inc., Mahopac.

Seller: Maria DeRubeis, Yorktown Heights. Property: 15F Essex Place, Yorktown. Amount: $190,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. Filed by Daniel Pagnani and Elizabeth Luis. Action: notice of removal — suit against. Attorney: Lauren Almquist Lively. Filed: Dec. 11. Case no. 7:17-cv-09673-CS. Procut Lawns, Landscaping & Contracting Inc. Filed by William R. Fowler. Action: federal question: fair labor standards. Attorney: Randy J. Perlmutter. Filed: Dec. 12. Case no.

7:17-cv-09729.

Renaissance Parking Partners LLC et al. Filed by Towne Park LLC. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Eric Scott Waldman. Filed: Dec. 17. Case no.

7:17-cv-09700.

Westchester County Correction Officers Union Inc., et al. Filed by Michelle Melendez. Action: federal question— other. Attorney: Melissa Mendoza. Filed: Dec. 8. Case no. 7:17cv-09637.

DEEDS Above $1 million 10 Fraydun Lane LLC, Yonkers.

Seller: Toll Land VI LP, Horsham, Pennsylvania. Property: 10 Fraydun Lane, Greenburgh. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Dec. 8.

306 Gold LLC, Yorktown Heights.

Seller: A and M Real Estate PA72 Company LLC, New York City. Property: 70 Potter Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Dec. 4.

440 Hamilton Owner LLC, New York City. Seller: American Equity Partners I LLC, et al, Woodmere.

Property: 440 Hamilton Ave., White Plains. Amount: $8.6 million. Filed Dec. 6.

Cloudstone Consulting LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: 28 Garden LLC, New York City. Property: 28 Garden Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $6.2 million. Filed Dec. 6.

Whiteplains25 LLC, New York City.

Seller: Donald Benvie, et al, White Plains. Property: 10 City Place, 26H, White Plains. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Dec. 5.

Below $1 million 132 Cortlandt Street LLC, Scarborough. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 132 Cortlandt St., Mount Pleasant.

Amount: $420,676. Filed Dec. 7.

Celo Corp., Katonah. Seller: Antonio A. Chavez, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 45 Church St., New Rochelle.

Amount: $451,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Chaber LLC, New York City. Seller: 11 HHR LLC, White Plains. Property: 11 Hardscrabble Road, Mount Pleasant.

Amount: $600,000. Filed Dec. 5.

CitiMortgage Inc. Seller: Desiree Keane-Lore, Stamford, Connecticut.

Property: 6 Sunset Drive, Somers.

Amount: $335,681. Filed Dec. 4.

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1360 Albany Post Road Corp., Ossining. Seller: Danny Inzano, et al, Yorktown Heights. Property: 1360 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $550,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Barbara Gionta, New City.

Property: 55 Fowler Ave., Cortlandt.

Amount: $666,954. Filed Dec. 8.

142 West 5th Street LLC, Monsey.

Seller: L and M Equities NY LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 142 W. Fifth St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $393,175.

Filed Dec. 6.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Joseph A. Ruggiero, Yonkers.

Property: 318 Ninth Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $447,082.

Filed Dec. 4.

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178 W Lincoln Ave LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: Bduck LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 178 W. Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Dillon Equities LLC, Larchmont.

Seller: Joseph R. Levi, Mamaroneck.

Property: 123 Mamaroneck Ave., 111, Mamaroneck. Amount: $410,000.

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188 NY LLC, Bronx. Seller: Stephen P. Gold, White Plains. Property: 188 Church St., White Plains. Amount: $425,696. Filed Dec. 8.

35 Courtmel LLC, Mount Kisco.

Seller: Henry M. Propper Jr., et al, Madison, New Jersey. Property: 35 Courtmel Road, New Castle. Amount: $482,500. Filed Dec. 6.

600 Washington Realty Corp., Peekskill. Seller: Rocco Picciano Jr., et al, Peekskill. Property: 600 Washington St., Peekskill. Amount: $750,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Albert W. Cornachio III, Rye Brook. Property: 45 High St., Greenburgh. Amount: $402,191. Filed Dec. 4.

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Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Jessica Bacal, Mount Kisco. Property: 113 MacQuesten Parkway North, Mount Vernon. Amount: $415,109. Filed Dec. 8.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Linda Markowitz, White Plains. Property: 15 Beekman Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $389,610. Filed Dec. 8.

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A streetscape from the company’s resource center.

From left: Westchester County Executive-elect George Latimer, Habitat’s Jim Killoran, Mamaroneck Lions Vice President Rose Silvestro, Larchmont Lions President Phil Oldham and Sedona’s Ron Duckstein.

LIONS CLUBS MERGE The Larchmont and Mamaroneck Lions Clubs have announced they will merge. The combined organizations will be known as the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions.

A kickoff celebration of the merger is planned for Jan. 7 with a dinner at the Sedona Taphouse in Mamaroneck. The guest speaker is scheduled to be incoming Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

The event also will launch the Lions’ partnership with the Sedona Taphouse in “Steak Out for Charity.” On Mondays, Sedona offers a steak dinner, usually $17.90, for $6 and donates $1 of that to a local charity or community service organization. For the four Mondays in January, starting Jan. 8, the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions will match each $1 donation.

Recipient of the donations will be Habitat for Humanity of Westchester.

The newly merged club plans to join with other area Lions Clubs (New Rochelle, Rye City and Ann Sullivan/White Plains) to form the Sound Shore Lions Clubs Group.

A TREE GROWS IN ANYTOWN A Hastings-on-Hudson landscape consulting and design firm, King Garden Designs, has launched an effort to help municipalities bring more trees and related vegetation to their communities. Company principal Charles King Sadler said that its online Street Tree Educational Resource Center provides information on designing, updating and caring for vegetation used in streetscapes both in public spaces and private developments.

The benefits that are outlined include improved air quality, interception of storm water, conservation of energy, increasing property values and increasing retail sales. In addition to information on its website at kinggardendesigns.com/tree-resources, the company has prepared an educational information sheet which it has already distributed to 60 key municipal officials in the Hudson Valley, Fairfield County in Connecticut and New Jersey along with the International Society of Arboriculture.

Sadler serves on the tree preservation board in Hastings-on-Hudson.

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Dr. Robert Josephberg, chief of retina and vitreous at Westchester Medical Center was recently inducted into the Retina Hall of Fame for his expertise and contributions to the field.

The retina is the portion of the eye on which light is focused. The light is then transformed into signals that the brain can interpret. The retina has been compared with film in a still or movie camera or the photosensitive electronic plate in a television camera. Vitreous fills the inside of the eye.

The Retina Hall of Fame honors those have devoted their professional lives to innovation, research and clinical care.

VENDOR SHOWCASE

From left: Michael Ciaramella of Polchinski Memorials Inc.; William F. Flooks Jr. of Beecher Flooks Funeral Home Inc.; Charles Trainor, board member; Mary K. Spengler; Joe Ippolito of AliGraphics; Stacey Cohen, Co-Communications Inc.; George Whitehead, PKF O’Connor Davies LLP and board member.

From left: Melissa Thompson and Stephen Greenberg, employment counselors; Leslie Meggett; Donnovan Beckford, director, Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board; OJ Yizar; Yascara Maldanado; Noemi Santana and Victor Avendano, program specialists.

TREE OF LIFE

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White Plains-based Hospice of Westchester recently hosted its 16th annual Tree of Life reception at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook.

Prior to the event, community members were invited to make a donation to the hospice by buying a gold star in memory or honor of a loved one. During the event, guests and sponsors placed the personalized gold stars on the Tree of Life.

“Our ‘Tree of Life’ event presents an opportunity for members of the community to join with us to create a sense of family and love,” said Mary K. Spengler, chief executive officer of the hospice.

The grand sponsors of the event were Beecher Flooks Funeral Home Inc. and Patricia and Charles Trainor. Sponsors included AliGraphics, Co-Communications Inc., Cuddy & Feder LLP, Hilton Westchester, The Kensico Cemetery, PKF O’Connor Davies LLP, Polchinski Memorials Inc., Ross Mailing Services Inc. and Sterling National bank.

Hospice of Westchester is a nonprofit health care agency that provides end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and providing support to their families and loved ones

The Career Closet, an effort of the White Plains Education and Training Center, is a resource for people about to go out on a job interview or just starting a job who do not have a wardrobe that will help them look the part. Staff members just completed a fall collection drive in which they acquired 188 items, including dress pants for both men and women, blouses, shirts, ties, skirts, women’s and men’s business suits, sweaters, dresses, coats, shoes and accessories.

Yascara Maldonado, site coordinator for the center, said that individuals looking for professional clothing must be referred by an agency; there are no walk-ins and each person can put together one outfit for an interview and five additional outfits if they get the position.

Leslie Meggett, an employment counselor with the Westchester-Putnam One Stop Career Center, said, “This was our first year collecting clothing ourselves and it was so well received that we plan on doing it again.”

“We see first-hand on a daily basis the difference the Career Closet is making for the job candidates we prepare for interviews and ultimately employment,” said OJ Yizar, manager of the White Plains Career Center. “It has been extremely gratifying for the entire staff to have collected so many high-quality clothing items that will be put to such good use.”

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From left: Lew Dubuque of the New York State Builders Association, Margaret Collins and Jeff Hanley of the Building and Realty Institute.

The Building and Realty Institute recently hosted its vendor showcase at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains. This was the second year for the event. Forty-five companies and professional firms exhibited, covering areas such as real estate management, solar, painting, roofing, insurance and banks.

Margaret Collins, director of membership and advertising forBuilding and Realty Institute, said, “it is vital to offer our member firms an opportunity such as this.

A trade show acts as one more way to provide a forum to market their business, to highlight their talents and skills and introduce them to a broader public.”

HAPPENING

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Back row from left: Magda Parvey, an assistant superintendent for the New Rochelle schools; Reginald Richardson, principal of New Rochelle High School; Timothy J. Hughes, a vice president at NY-PLH; and Michael J. Fosina. Front row from left: Matilda Taddeo and Susan Campanile.

HEALTHY TURNOUT More than 400 high school students and parents visited New Rochelle High School for the third annual health care careers interactive fair sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital (NY-PLH). Students from public and private high schools throughout Westchester were invited to gain hands-on experience and speak directly with doctors and other health professionals about career options.

There were more than 60 participating professionals.

“We are a community hospital and we very much want to be a vital part of the Westchester communities we serve,” said Michael J. Fosina, president of NY-PLH. Matilda M. Taddeo, an internal medicine and cardiology specialist at the NewYorkPresbyterian Medical Group who was a coordinator of the event, said that “our health care staff eagerly jumped at the opportunity to show students first-hand what our medical profession entails hoping to inspire a passion for a career in medicine to future generations.”

Co-coordinator Susan Campanile, associate professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and a physician with ColumbiaDoctors, said she was proud that staff members “came together and volunteered their time to interact with students and share their love of medicine.”

Bernard A. Margolis, left, and Judith Johnson.

Librarians, library directors, library trustees, government officials and friends of libraries throughout Westchester gathered at the Westchester Library System’s (WLS) headquarters in Elmsford to elect new trustees, celebrate the year’s accomplishments and engage in a panel discussion with New York State Regent Judith Johnson and State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for Libraries Bernard A. Margolis.

Johnson highlighted how schools and libraries need to encourage civic values and skills for successful citizenship. Margolis focused on what makes libraries unique and the use of more flexible planning strategies that will allow for change and growth in view of the rapid growth of digital technology.

During a business meeting presided over by WLS President Cathy Draper, trustees were elected to 5-year terms through Dec. 31, 2022. They were Jonathan Marshall, WLS District 2 (Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, Tarrytown); Karen Kelley, WLS District 12 (Peekskill); and Draper to a second term, WLS District 9 (Bronxville, Eastchester, Pelham, Tuckahoe).

WHITEHEAD PARTICIPATES IN LULA TRAINING

Winners at the event in New Rochelle.

SAAGNY HOLDS PARTY, GIVES AWARDS The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY), which has its headquarters in Rye, held a holiday party at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle.

During the event, a dozen winners of various awards were announced. Jonathan Riegel was inducted into the SAAGNY Hall of Fame.

Riegel, executive director of The Premier Group, a network of promotional product companies, served on SAAGNY’s board of directors from 2001 to 2010. He was SAAGNY’s president in 2009 and chairman of its Council of Past Presidents in 2010.

The awards are described as recognizing companies and individuals that best represent the ideals of the promotional advertising industry.

SAAGNY represents the distributors, suppliers and decorators of imprinted promotional products in New York and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.

BLANKETS FOR LINUS Adelina Ademaj, left, and Isabella DeChico in the Putnam Hospital Center lobby.

STUDENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL As part of a class project at Somers High School, juniors Isabella DeChico and Adelina Ademaj came up with an idea that would also help raise money for Putnam Hospital Center’s oncology department.

At the hospital, DeChico and Ademaj set up a table in the lobby selling holiday ornaments and pens they made out of polymer clay, which they suggested people could buy for themselves or donate to cancer patients.

“It is our local hospital so we wanted to help out,” DeChico said.

Ademaj said she is interested in pursuing medicine and cancer research and DeChico is into making crafts, so the two combined their interests for the project.

The hospital foundation’s Executive Director Priscilla Weaver called it “a wonderful way to ring in the holidays. We appreciate Isabella and Adelina’s ingenuity and generosity.”

In the comic strip “Peanuts,” Charlie Brown’s friend Linus, a brother of the demanding little girl Lucy van Pelt, was usually drawn blissfully carrying around his blanket — or becoming very upset if he couldn’t find it or it was snatched by the dog Snoopy. It’s no mystery, then, that a nonprofit that provides homemade blankets to children in need is named Project Linus. It even uses Charles M. Schulz’s character Linus as its logo. With national headquarters in Belton, Missouri, the organization relies on volunteers around the country to create the blankets it distributes.

Pentegra, which provides retirement planning and fiduciary outsourcing services from its headquarters in White Plains and an office in Shelton, Connecticut, recently worked with Volunteer New York! in arranging for more than 40 of its employees to volunteer to make no-sew fleece blankets for Project Linus John Pinto, president and CEO of Pentegra who also participated in the blanket making, said, “Project Linus is an extraordinary charity and we are proud to support them. We also want to thank Volunteer New York! who made this partnership possible.”

Linda Whitehead, a partner in the law firm of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP in White Plains, recently participated in a Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) training program focused on planning, financing, zoning, fair housing and affordable housing.

Whitehead said, “The LULA training program provided an invaluable opportunity for local leaders to learn about all aspects of affordable housing and to actually see different types of housing in place.”

The LULA program has graduated more than 3,000 and garnered more than 100 formal resolutions of support from local governments and other entities. The program was a collaboration between the Elisabeth Haub School of Law’s Land Use Law Center at Pace University and the Housing Action Council.

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

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Franconia Real Estate Services Inc., Woodbridge, Virginia. Seller: Rachel L. Rojas, et al, Peekskill. Property: 154 Underhill Lane, Peekskill.

Amount: $478,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Phoenix 41 Villa LLC, Croton-onHudson. Seller: Ramon Jimenez, et al, Peekskill. Property: 1338 Longview Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $215,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Joseph A. Ruggiero, Yonkers. Property: 11 Florence Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $496,179. Filed Dec. 8.

Giovanni LLC, Bronx. Seller: Edward Kimmey, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: Marbourne Drive, Mamaroneck.

Amount: $290,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Quaker Hill Drive LLC, Briarcliff Manor. Seller: Priscilla L. Bellows, Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 81 Quaker Hill Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $817,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Thomas L. Peruso, et al, Hartsdale. Property: 3 Greenvale Place, Eastchester. Amount: $485,620.

Filed Dec. 6.

Quality Homes WP Inc., Bronxville. Seller: The Rosedale Real Estate Group Inc., West Harrison. Property: 138 Rosedale Ave., White Plains.

Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Wilmington Trust N.A. Seller: Ted Novick, White Plains. Property: 1348 Howard St., Peekskill. Amount: $720,246. Filed Dec. 8.

Racwel Contracting and Construction Company Inc., Irvington.

Seller: Maria Racanelli, Dobbs Ferry.

Property: 19 Dearman Close, Greenburgh. Amount: $562,500. Filed Dec. 6.

FORECLOSURES

High Garden Holdings LLC, White Plains. Seller: Darren DeUrso, White Plains. Property: 212 Lawrence St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $408,001.

Filed Dec. 5.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Anthony R. Tirone, White Plains. Property: 320 Sixth Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $357,329. Filed Dec. 8.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Kathleen M. Hannon, Scarsdale. Property: 122 10th St., Cortlandt. Amount: $964,670. Filed Dec. 4.

Hudson Point LLC, Yorktown. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 65 N. Malcolm St., Ossining.

Amount: $167,499. Filed Dec. 4.

Immobili Realty LLC, Yonkers.

Seller: Nancy I. Magliari, Yonkers.

Property: 730 River St., Rye. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Immobiliare Assets LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Helen DeFares, Mount Vernon. Property: 323 Mundy Lane, Mount Vernon. Amount: $219,545.

Filed Dec. 5.

KYR Developers LLC, Williston Park. Seller: PennyMac Corp., Moorpark, California. Property: 138 13th Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $142,500. Filed Dec. 6.

MM Management and Real Estate Company Ltd., Harriman. Seller: Eugene P. Grimes, White Plains. Property: 87 McLean Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $170,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Robert Alan Hufjay, Mount Vernon.

Property: 111 DeHaven Drive, Yonkers.

Amount: $357,154. Filed Dec. 4.

North County Homes Inc., Yorktown Heights. Seller: William F. Hoth Jr., Katonah. Property: 18 and 20 Lakeside Drive, Somers. Amount: $14,000.

Filed Dec. 6.

Nu Horizons Acquisitions LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc., Maryville, Tennessee. Property: 105 Union Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $271,766.

Filed Dec. 6.

Palomino Construction LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Leo Lacalamito, Yorktown Heights. Property: 90 Heights Drive, Yonkers. Amount: $335,000. Filed Dec. 6.

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Realty Sandford LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Sandford Blvd Realty Corp., Mount Vernon. Property: 2 W. Sandford Blvd., Mount Vernon.

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

Remsen Road Properties LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Lawrence S. Gallo, et al, Yonkers. Property: 48 Sherwood Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $228,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

Strategic Realty Fund LLC. Seller: Carla Glassman, White Plains. Property: 6 Cedar Lane, Ossining. Amount: $551,857. Filed Dec. 6.

TE West Realty Inc., Hopewell Junction. Seller: Nicholas Grisanti, Yorktown Heights. Property: 2679 Old Yorktown Road, Yorktown. Amount: $421,500. Filed Dec. 4.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: John C. Guttridge, White Plains.

Property: 622 Harrison Ave., Peekskill.

Amount: $578,188. Filed Dec. 5.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Albert Cornachio III, Rye Brook. Property: 3F Woods End Circle, 3F, Peekskill.

Amount: $286,039. Filed Dec. 6.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Guy Parisi, Rye. Property: 144 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $460,625. Filed Dec. 7.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Stanley E. Esposito, Pleasantville. Property: 3E Adrian Court, Cortlandt. Amount: $263,235. Filed Dec. 4.

V.S. Construction Corp., Ossining.

Seller: Pacwater Corp., Briarcliff Manor. Property: 41 Fee Court, Ossining.

Amount: $450,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Joseph A. Maria, White Plains. Property: 33 Florence Ave., Greenburgh.

Amount: $643,081. Filed Dec. 7.

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BRIARCLIFF MANOR, 181 Willow Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: .46 acre. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Peter Dengler. Referee: Joseph Maria.

Sale: Dec. 20, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $881,104.69.

MOUNT VERNON, 12 W. Devoina Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-8971600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Joann Basdeo. Referee: Joseph Goubeaud. Sale: Jan. 4, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $563,459.98.

MOUNT VERNON, 130 E. First St. Bar; lot size: .03 acre. Plaintiff: Hampton Partners LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: David A. Gallo & Associates, 516-583-5330; 99 Powerhouse Road, Roslyn Heights 11577. Defendant: Laverne Jones. Referee: Karl Scully.

Sale: Dec. 21, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $229,146.01.

PLEASANTVILLE, 19 Academy St. Single-family residence; lot size: .2 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Assoc. 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.

PORT CHESTER, 78 Glendale Place. Two-family residence; lot size: .13 acre. Plaintiff: RAS Boriskin, 516280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Heirs to the estate of Rose Cumming. Referee: Charmaine Miles. Sale: Jan. 8, 10 a.m.

Approximate lien: N/A. WHITE PLAINS, 23 Emmalon Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .17 acre. Plaintiff: One West Bank FSB. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Public administrator for the estate of Ralph Ristaino. Referee: Barbara Lerman.

Sale: Jan. 8, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A.

FIGURES YONKERS, 14 Caroline Ave. Threefamily residence; lot size: .05 acre.

Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 516-280-7675; 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury 11590. Defendant: Lorraine Marcedes. Referee: Charles Lesnick. Sale: Jan. 9, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. YONKERS, 153 Hamilton Ave. Twofamily residence; lot size: .08 acre.

Plaintiff: Wilmington Trust National Assoc. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Josephine Stewart. Referee: Eve Bunting Smith.

Sale: Dec. 20, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $481,247.68.

JUDGMENTS

Polchinski, Thomas, et al. Filed

by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $298,000 affecting property located at 538 Westchester Ave., Yonkers 10707. Filed Oct. 19.

Porticelli, Joseph, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $563,200 affecting property located at 3037 Ferncrest Drive, Yorktown Heights 10598.

Filed Oct. 19.

Rubich, Mary, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,000 affecting property located at 200 Taxter Road, Irvington 10533.

Filed Oct. 19.

A P Michaels Sight Design Inc., Shrub Oak. $3,788 in favor of Modern Overland Delivery Inc., Bronx. Filed Dec. 4.

Wilson, Donnie, et al. Filed by Prospect Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $462,634 affecting property located at 14 Russell Ave., New Rochelle 10801.

Filed Oct. 19.

LIS PENDENS

MECHANIC’S LIENS

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

Borrero, Edwin, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 41 Locust Road, Briarcliff 10510.

Filed Oct. 19.

Demeter, Donnie, et al, as owner. $16,500 as claimed by D Simonetti Inc., Elmsford. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Dec. 7.

Carlin, Barbara, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $780,000 affecting property located at 39 Doral Greens Drive West. Filed Oct. 19.

DioGuardia, Patricia J., et al.

Filed by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 279 Westchester Ave., Thornwood 10594. Filed Oct. 19.

Franco, Joseph, et al. Filed by The Money Source Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 2158 Mohansic Ave., Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Oct. 19.

Magazino, John, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $636,800 affecting property located at 52 Horseshoe Hill Road, Pound Ridge 10576. Filed Oct. 19.

Piccinini, Gabriella, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $698,200 affecting property located at 68 North St., Harrison 10528. Filed Oct. 19.

Gilbert Displays Inc., d.b.a. Gilbert Exhibition, 110 Spagnoli Road, Melville 11747. Filed Sept. 15.

Gilbert Displays Inc., d.b.a. Gilbert Live, 110 Spagnoli Road, Melville 11747.

Filed Sept. 15.

Gilbert Displays Inc., d.b.a. Gilbert, 110 Spagnoli Road, Melville 11747. Filed Sept. 15.

Hispanic Display Inc., d.b.a. HDI, 101 Main St., Suite 2-E, Tuckahoe 10707. Filed Sept. 15.

Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Inc., d.b.a. Andrus Center for Learning and Innovation, 1156 N. Broadway, Yonkers 10701. Filed Sept.

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New Serenity Nails Corp., d.b.a.

Serenity, 1501 Weaver St., Scarsdale 10583. Filed Sept. 15.

Oregano Restaurant Corp., d.b.a.

Bitter Orange Café, 134 Elm Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Sept. 15.

Lazaruk, Scott, as owner. $26,955 as claimed by Troy Adorno. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Dec. 8.

Rising Development, et al, as owner. $7,500 as claimed by International Drilling Equipment. Property: in Yonkers. Filed Dec. 7.

Stanton, Ellen, as owner. $10,000 as claimed by William Briski, Hudson.

Property: in Yorktown. Filed Dec. 8.

Sukonnik, Vladimir, as owner. $2,951 as claimed by Troy Adorno.

Property: in Ossining. Filed Dec. 8.

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

Doing Business As Arepas De Caracas De Inc., d.b.a.

Caracas Fusion, 289 N. Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Sept. 15.

CC Pools and Company Inc., d.b.a.

Crystal Clear Pools, 499 Old Nyack Turnpike, Nanuet 10954. Filed Sept.

15.

S and D Brothers Inc., d.b.a. Wine and Liquor Depot, 799 Main St., New Rochelle 10801. Filed Sept. 15.

Sole Proprietorships Bondikov Immigration Law, P.O. Box 680, Harrison 10528, c/o Alexandra Bondikov. Filed Sept. 15.

Charioteer Asset Management, 44 Pilgrim Drive, Port Chester 10573, c/o Sanjay Chandiramani. Filed Sept. 15.

CYA Distributors, 2 Raymond Road, North Salem 10560, c/o Christopher Ahn. Filed Sept. 15.

David Flores Vazquez, 50 Elaine Terrace, Yonkers 10701, c/o David Flores Vazquez. Filed Sept. 15.

DM Management, 85 Primrose St., Katonah 10536, c/o Joseph A. D’Avanzo. Filed Sept. 15.

Four Seasons Home Solutions, 4 Agnew Farm Road, 8C, Armonk 10504, c/o Joseph Conte. Filed Sept. 15.

Passtech Solutions, 2 Fisher Drive, Apt. 104, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o John Kirkland. Filed Sept. 15.

We The People Tours, 68 N. Malcolm St., Ossining 10562, c/o Erwin Ridgway. Filed Sept. 15.

FACTS PATENTS Associating multiple user devices with a single user. Patent no.

9,843,898 issued to Jeremy A. Greenberger, Raleigh, N.C.; and Ciaran E. Hannigan, Morrisville, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Automatically validating enterprise firewall rules and provisioning firewall rules in computer systems. Patent no. 9,843,560 issued to Jinho Hwang, Ossining; Christopher R. Dotson, Lexington, Ky.; Brian Peterson, Ridgefield, Conn.; and Frederick Y.-F. Wu, Greenwich, Conn.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Incident data collection for public protection agencies. Patent no.

9,843,611 issued to Derek R. Brewer, Bowling Green, Ohio; Kerry M. Langford, Rochester, Minn.; and Robert D. Wilhelm, Cheyenne, Wy. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Monitoring dynamic networks.

Patent no. 9,843,485 issued to Nirmit V. Desai, Yorktown Heights; Ting He, Piermont; and Liang Ma, White Plains.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Optimizing routing of data across a communications network. Patent no. 9,843,412 issued to Gary W. Grube, Barrington Hills, Ill.; Timothy W. Markison, Mesa, Ariz.; Christopher S. Gladwin, Chicago, Ill.; Greg Dhuse, Chicago, Ill.; Andrew Baptist, Mount Pleasant, Wis.; Illya Volvovski, Chicago, Ill.; and Jason K. Resch, Chicago, Ill. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Priority data transmissions using fibre channel over Ethernet.

Patent no. 9,843,524 issued to Louie A. Dickens, Tucson, Ariz.; Roger G. Hathorn, Tucson, Ariz.; Richard Hutzler, Tucson, Ariz.; William M. Smith Jr., Rochester, Minn.; Michel E. Starling, Bonsall, Calif.; and Daniel J. Winarski, Tucson, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Protecting privacy in an online setting. Patent no. 9,843,584 issued to Adam T. Clark, Mantorville, Minn.; Jeffrey K. Huebert, Rochester, Minn.; Aspen L. Payton, Byron, Minn.; and John E. Petri, St. Charles, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Remotely controlled message queue. Patent no. 9,843,518 issued to Richard K. Errickson, Poughkeepsie; Thomas A. Gregg, Highland; Leonard W. Helmer Jr., Stone Ridge; Mcihael P. Lyons, Poughkeepsie; Kulwant M. Pandey, Lagrangeville; and Peter K. Szwed, Rhinebeck. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Representation and control of the scope of impact in inherited settings. Patent no. 9,843,477 issued to James L. Lentz, Austin, Texas; Dana L. Price, Cary, N.C.; and Ramratan Vennam, Colfax, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

System, method and recording medium for queue management in a forwarder. Patent no.

9,843,530 issued to Thai Franck Le, White Plains; and Erich M. Nahum, New York. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million Dahit, Birbal Singh, et al, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: 35 Leaf Haven Court, Middletown 10941.

Amount: $405,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Fiftyonefortynine LLC, Wallkill, et al, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $910,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Finger, Adam M., et al, Jackson Heights, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 201 Vly Atwood Road, Marbletown 12484.

Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Mathew, Simon, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Finance of America Commercial LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 3331 Route 207, Goshen 10924. Amount: $66,500.

Filed Dec. 7.

Mountain Paradise Builder Inc., New Windsor, as owner. Lender: Shepherd’s Finance LLC, Jacksonville, Florida. Property: 12 Ramblewood Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $202,300. Filed Dec. 11.

Nolte, Kenneth S., et al, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Presto, Dana, et al, Plattekill, as owner. Lender: Valley National Bank, Wayne, New Jersey. Property: in Plattekill. Amount: $196,000. Filed Dec. 6.

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RCN Capital Funding LLC, South Windsor, Connecticut, as owner.

Lender: Ridgeview Drive LLC, White Plains. Property: 2 Ridgeview Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $55,092.

Filed Dec. 7.

FIGURES Below $1 million 1072 Main Street LLC, Fishkill. Seller: Jerrico Holdings Inc., Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $350,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

Serritella, James R., et al, Ridgewood, New Jersey, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston.

Property: 159 Cooper Lake Road, Bearsville 12409. Amount: $404,000.

Filed Dec. 7.

165 Hasbrouck Road LLC, New York City. Seller: Michael T. Lennon, et al, Goshen. Property: in Goshen.

Amount: $570,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Sonn, Marlena, Brooklyn, as owner.

Lender: The Bank of Greene County, Catskill. Property: in Kingston.

Amount: $424,000. Filed Dec. 6.

17 Pine Street LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Property: 17 Pine St., Kingston. Amount: $88,000. Filed Dec. 6.

DEEDS

180 Developers LLC, Ellenville.

Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 8 Johnny Lane, Greenfield Park 12435. Amount: $25,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Above $1 million 295 Larkfield Road Corp., Rockville Centre. Seller: Quickchek Corp., Whitehouse Station. Property: 170 Windsor Highway, New Windsor.

Amount: $5.7 million. Filed Dec. 1.

53 Smith Road LLC, Middletown.

Seller: Quick Realty Manufacturing Inc., Middletown. Property: 31/53 Smith Road, Middletown 10941.

Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Nov. 28.

Fiftyonefortynine LLC, Wallkill.

Seller: Saw Mill Sports Management Corp., Waccabuc. Property: 2902 Route 9W, New Windsor. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Dec. 8.

Mount Gold Estates LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Wayne G. Corts Jr., Chester.

Property: Blooming Grove. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Dec. 5.

Quickchek Corp., Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Seller: FP Antonelli LLC, et al, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Dec. 1.

Renwick Holding LLC, Suffern.

Seller: HVR-3 LLC, Beacon. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $1.6 million.

Filed Dec. 5.

Riverside Newburgh Realty LLC, Newburgh. Seller: RBG Newburgh LLC, New York. Property: 29 S. Water St., 2 Front St., 2 Washington St., and 4 Washington St., Newburgh. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Dec. 4.

SH Newburgh Ventures LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Newburgh Ventures Corp., Wallkill. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 28.

Windsor Highway Properties LLC, New Windsor. Seller: Devco Properties LLC, New Windsor. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Dec. 1.

208 North LLC, Moorestown, New Jersey. Seller: Elizabeth Southern, Maybrook. Property: in Montgomery.

Amount: $35,000. Filed Nov. 28.

306 Sara LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Winsted REO II LLC, New York City.

Property: 306 Saracino Drive, Maybrook 12543. Amount: $80,000. Filed Dec. 5.

35 Kingston Ave PJNY LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: McJervis LLC, Port Jervis. Property: in Port Jervis. Amount: $67,000. Filed Dec. 5.

42 Transport Lane LLC, Monroe.

Seller: Ira Levine, Pine Island. Property: 42 Transport Lane, Pine Island 10969. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 4.

55 Throop LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Emanuel Klein, Teaneck, New Jersey. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $100,000. Filed Dec. 7.

6 Apple Holdings LLC, New York City. Seller: Goldstone Associates LLC, Monroe. Property: in Woodbury.

Amount: $125,000. Filed Dec. 4.

8183 William LLC, Lakewood, New Jersey. Seller: Prince William Properties LLC, Lakewood, New Jersey.

Property: 81-83 William St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $195,000. Filed Nov. 29.

97-103 Newburgh LLC, Monroe.

Seller: 97-103 Grand Street LLC, Gardiner. Property: 97 Grand St., Newburgh. Amount: $900,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Advanced Business Solutions, Baltimore, Maryland. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 25 Otis Circle, Otisville 10963. Amount: $88,000.

Filed Dec. 5.

Agotaras Properties LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Jesse K. Meyer, Beacon.

Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $248,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Neva Hernandez, Newburgh.

Property: 313 Hull Ave., Clintondale 12515. Amount: $187,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Allegiance Properties LLC, Red Hook. Seller: Legalchicks Inc., Red Hook. Property: 17 St. John St., Red Hook. Amount: $120,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Ralph A, Beisner, Hyde Park.

Property: 2692 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $188,500.

Filed Dec. 4.

Allstar Recovery Corp., Washingtonville. Seller: Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp., Brandon, Florida.

Property: 28 Cooks Lane, Gardiner 12525. Amount: $134,000. Filed Dec. 6.

ANM Property Holdings LLC, Piermont. Seller: Jaide Real Estate Holdings LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $249,500. Filed Dec. 5.

Beacon 248 Development LLC, Rochelle Park. Seller: Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp., Poughkeepsie. Property: Wolcott Ave., Beacon.

Amount: $40,000. Filed Dec. 4.

DFGR Two LLC, Woodmere. Seller: City of Newburgh. Property: 253 First St., Newburgh. Amount: $1,785. Filed Nov. 28.

DFGR Two LLC, Woodmere. Seller: City of Newburgh. Property: 251 First St., Newburgh. Amount: $1,785. Filed Nov. 28.

Dragon Springs Buddhist Inc., Cuddebackville. Seller: Cheng Wang, et al, Flushing. Property: 251 Guymard Turnpike, Godeffroy 12729. Amount: $220,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Capital Estates Corp., Monroe.

Seller: John A. Haehlen, et al, Middletown. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $73,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Farm Credit East ACA, Middletown. Seller: Mark Cambareri, Pine Bush. Property: 31 Homestead Lane, Mount Hope. Amount: $370,013. Filed Dec. 6.

Capital Estates Corp., Monroe. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 13 Armchair Ave., Middletown 10940.

Amount: $85,000. Filed Dec. 6.

First Capital LLC, New York City.

Seller: Sylvia Weinsoff, et al, Coral Springs, Florida. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $135,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Charles Tran Properties LLC, Middletown. Seller: Geoffray E. Channin, Goshen. Property: 21 Daly Lane, Chester 10918. Amount: $222,000.

Filed Dec. 5.

Freedom Builders Investors and Management LLC, Wallkill. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 1 E. Green Road, Rock Tavern 12575. Amount: $130,200. Filed Nov. 29.

Charles Tran Property LLC, Middletown. Seller: Susan Gross, Monticello. Property: 167 Dunthorne Drive, Crawford 12721. Amount: $71,824.

Filed Nov. 28.

G and R Farms LLC, Goshen. Seller: Robert M. Sodrick, Benicia, California. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $70,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Cho Pro Holdings LLC, Monroe.

Seller: Paksh Holdings LLC, Monroe. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $320,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Colonial Gate Gardens LLC, South Fallsburg. Seller: Abraham Grossman, Monsey. Property: 16 Castro Road, Pine Bush 12566. Amount: $175,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

Creid LLC, Kingston. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 134 Third Ave., Kingston 12401. Amount: $43,100. Filed Dec. 7.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Barbara Gionta, New City. Property: 124 Second Ave., Monroe 10950.

Amount: $366,684. Filed Dec. 5.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Mayra C. Brown, New Windsor.

Property: 274 Walsh Ave., New Windsor 12553. Amount: $55,000. Filed Dec. 7.

GMAT Legal Title Trust 2013-1.

Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh.

Property: 97 Railroad Ave., Middletown. Amount: $432,491. Filed Dec. 1.

Gran York LLC, Tallman. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 244-246 North St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $72,000.

Filed Dec. 7.

Hatov Springs LLC, Monroe. Seller: A and P Coat, Apron and Linen Supply LLC, et al, Elmsford. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $790,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Header Construction Inc., Warwick. Seller: Melissa A. Stevens, Warwick. Property: in Shawangunk.

Amount: $40,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Hillcrest Farm Thomas Owens LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Green Acres Development Group, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Hamptonburgh.

Amount: $350,000. Filed Dec. 4.

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HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Barry Howard Friedman, Poughkeepsie.

Property: 8 Hinkley Place, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $290,000.

Filed Dec. 5.

Makai Real Estate LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: Margo V. Lattimer, Otisville.

Property: 64 Homestead Lane, Otisville 10963. Amount: $290,000. Filed Nov. 28.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Robert Rametta, Goshen. Property: 126 Hammond St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $107,064. Filed Nov. 29.

Mindruk LLC, Jackson Heights. Seller: 2726 Route 208 LLC, Whitestone.

Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $425,000. Filed Nov. 29.

Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union, Middletown. Seller: Benjamin Greenwald, New Windsor. Property: 136 Ball St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $62,000. Filed Dec. 7.

MKJA Corp., Bronx. Seller: Carlos A. Lassalle, et al, Monroe. Property: 2 Merriewold Lane S., Monroe 10950.

Amount: $315,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust II. Seller: Sarah E. Sholes, Poughkeepsie.

Property: 8 Montfort Woods Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $418,500. Filed Dec. 4.

MKJA Corp., Bronx. Seller: Ryan E. Shorr, et al, Monroe. Property: 307 Lake Shore Drive, South Blooming Grove 10950. Amount: $285,000.

Filed Nov. 29.

RivShak Properties LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Libertyville Capital Group II LLC, Montgomery. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $125,000.

Filed Nov. 30.

MKJA Corp., Bronx. Seller: William F. Searing, et al, Monroe. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $320,000. Filed Dec. 1.

Ryan Construction LLC, Salisbury Mills. Seller: State of New York Mortgage Agency, New York City. Property: 17 John St., Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518.

Amount: $60,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Gary M. Sacks, et al, Orange Park, Florida.

Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $233,000. Filed Dec. 6.

JAJ Developers LLC, Montgomery.

Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Property: 94 Roosevelt Ave., Montgomery 12549. Amount: $149,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Jatt Boys Properties LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Alemand Properties LLC, Mahwah, New Jersey. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $77,000.

Filed Dec. 6.

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh. Property: 20 Plum Court, Highland Mills 10930. Amount: $296,236. Filed Dec. 6.

KHT Estate LLC, Monroe. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 225 Bedell Drive, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $82,900. Filed Nov. 29.

King David Holdings Corp., Poughkeepsie. Seller: V Mortgage REO 2 LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 9 Waters Edge Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $112,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Lifelink Home LLC, Lake Hill. Seller: Burton Bodie, et al, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $16,000.

Filed Dec. 6.

LMM Ventures LLC, Monroe. Seller: Pasquale Colombo, Wallkill. Property: 213 Overlook Place, Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $105,000. Filed Nov. 29.

LRG Sales Inc., Marlboro. Seller: Brian K. Costa, et al, Plantation, Florida.

Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $142,500. Filed Dec. 7.

Macal Development Corp., Holmes. Seller: Stacy Larson, Hartsdale. Property: 275 Mennella Road, Holmes 12522. Amount: $179,000.

Filed Dec. 7.

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Mountain Paradise Builders Inc., New Windsor. Seller: Mark D. Stern, Goshen. Property: 12 Ramblewood Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $162,500. Filed Dec. 6.

Nafash Realty Montgomery LLC, Kinnelon, New Jersey. Seller: Mid-Hudson II Holding Company Inc., New Paltz. Property: 308 Route 17K, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Neighborhood Court LLC, Lake Katrine. Seller: Daniel A. Winn, et al, Bearsville. Property: in Ulster.

Amount: $109,000. Filed Dec. 7.

New Life Seventh Day Ministries Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Soursop Management Inc., Hyde Park. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $180,000.

Filed Dec. 6.

New Middletown Development LLC, Middletown. Seller: Robert J. Dickover, et al, Middletown. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $280,000.

Filed Dec. 6.

Newburgh Ventures Construction LLC, Wallkill. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 210 Clove Road, Salisbury Mills 12577. Amount: $115,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Northern Enterprise NY LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: John B. Swift III, Goshen. Property: 3 Magdalene Close, Middletown 10940.

Amount: $93,800. Filed Nov. 28.

NRZ REO VI Corp., Coppell, Texas.

Seller: Matthew Kansy, et al, Cornwallon-Hudson. Property: 28 White Horse Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $386,155. Filed Dec. 7.

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Olivet University, Wingdale. Seller: Michael J. Slattery, et al, Pawling. Property: in Dover. Amount: $350,000.

Filed Dec. 5.

Pads for the People LLC, Kingston.

Seller: Daniel A. Winn, et al, Bearsville.

Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $40,000. Filed Dec. 7.

S and G Properties LLC, Newburgh.

Seller: Mark D. Stern, Goshen. Property: 74 Colden Hill Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $174,000. Filed Nov. 29.

SH Newburgh Ventures LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Courtyard Estates Inc., Wallkill. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $665,000. Filed Nov. 28.

SH Newburgh Ventures LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Manny G. Pereira, et al, Wallkill. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $535,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Sherman and Sheedy Properties LLC, Red Hook. Seller: James G. Cayea, et al, Red Hook. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $480,000. Filed Dec. 7.

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Buffalo. Seller: Paul Brite, Newburgh. Property: 74 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $247,545. Filed Dec. 7.

Stormville Route 52 LLC, Teaneck, New Jersey. Seller: Stormville Investment Inc., Memphis, Tennessee.

Property: 7 Old Route 52, Stormville.

Amount: $970,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Success Acquisitions LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Martin F. Valens, Cold Spring. Property: in Cornwall-onHudson. Amount: $181,436. Filed Dec. 6.

The Bank of New York Mellon.

Seller: Tyrone Brown, Yonkers. Property: 10 E. Broome St., Port Jervis 12771.

Amount: $220,024. Filed Dec. 4.

FIGURES The Fun Bunch Enterprises LLC, Middletown. Seller: GT2 Holdings LLC, Middletown. Property: 368 E. Main St., Wallkill. Amount: $363,000.

Filed Nov. 29.

Time Value Management LLC, Washingtonville. Seller: David J. Ortiz, Walker Valley. Property: 75 Poplar Lane, Wallkill. Amount: $65,000.

Filed Dec. 7.

When Letters LLC, Los Angeles, California. Seller: Joann Rusolo Ward, Brooklyn. Property: in Rochester.

Amount: $43,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Charles Stewart III, Pawling. Property: 361 Fiddlers Bridge Road, Clinton 12580. Amount: $192,500. Filed Dec. 5.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Diane P. Foley, Wappingers Falls. Property: 68 Gerald Drive, Unit. D1, Poughkeepsie 12601.

Amount: $197,500. Filed Dec. 5.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Ralph Beisner, Hyde Park. Property: 67 Heaton Road, Chester 10950. Amount: $315,653. Filed Nov. 29.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Fred W. Schaeffer, Poughkeepsie. Property: 16 Trinity Place, Rhinebeck 12572. Amount: $294,500. Filed Dec. 6.

Wilmington Trust N.A. Seller: Paul C. Brite, Newburgh. Property: 225 Edgewood Drive, Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $555,627. Filed Nov. 30.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Glen A. Plotsky, Port Jervis. Property: 365 S. Plank Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $311,552. Filed Dec. 4.

Windsor Highway Properties LLC, New Windsor. Seller: Robert Devitt, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $220,000.

Filed Dec. 1.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: John E. Bach Jr., Goshen. Property: 182 Collabar Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $341,234. Filed Dec. 4.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Michele Rametta, Goshen. Property: 19 Utopian Place, Walden 12586. Amount: $311,843. Filed Dec. 7.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Ryan Scott Karben, Pomona. Property: 10 Willow Lane, New Windsor 12553. Amount: $223,400. Filed Nov. 29.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Ariana J. Antonelli, New Windsor. Property: 40 Stewart Ave., Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $171,940. Filed Dec. 4.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: David L. Russell, Newburgh. Property: 1586 Route 209, Westbrookville 12785.

Amount: $261,629. Filed Dec. 4.

U.S. ROF IV Legal Title Trust 20151. Seller: Judith L. Lubinsky, Campbell Hall. Property: 565 Angola Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520. Amount: $673,627. Filed Dec. 1.

V Mortgage REO 2 LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Seller: Gary Eisenberg, New City. Property: 48 Liberty St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $363,013. Filed Dec. 1.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Glen A. Plotsky, Port Jervis. Property: 11 Randall Plaza, Port Jervis 12771.

Amount: $287,726. Filed Dec. 8.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Joan H. McCarthy, Fishkill. Property: 406 Sinpatch Road, Wassaic 12592.

Amount: $180,000. Filed Dec. 5.

YB Josef LLC, Monroe. Seller: Sunview Equities Inc., Monroe. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $250,000. Filed Dec. 7.

YYY Properties LLC, Chester. Seller: Michael Catania, Newburgh. Property: 34 Stephen Ave., Middletown 10941. Amount: $122,600. Filed Nov. 29.

YYY Properties LLC, Chester. Seller: Sarah Ramos, Goshen. Property: 1229 Route 94, Cornwall. Amount: $62,500.

Filed Nov. 28.

JUDGMENTS 1st Stop Auto and Repair, Port Jervis. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

A 2 Z Services Inc., Middletown. $23,121 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

A Class 1-S Transportation Corp., Walden. $117 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

AB Distribution Inc., Monroe. $866 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Adam Charity Inc., Warwick. $143 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Adams Concrete and Construction Inc., Walden. $242 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Adams Market and Deli Inc., Newburgh. $4,306 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

ADR Software Corp., Middletown. $1,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Atlantic Meat and Produce Corp., New Windsor. $455 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Bauman Construction Inc., Chester. $494 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

BEH USA Inc., Monroe. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

C.I.A. Collision Inc., Newburgh. $104 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Catholic School Region of Ulster Orange Sullivan, Florida. $4,978 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Crossley Development Corp., Newburgh. $259 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Elant at Newburgh Inc., Goshen. $8,968 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Fetzer Electric LLC, Wallkill. $32,406 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Frankinkstein Corp., Port Jervis. $234 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Garrison’s Union Street Tavern and Wine Cellar LLC, Montgomery. $4,609 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Glen E. Hines Memorial Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh Inc., Newburgh. $8,196 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany.

Filed Nov. 28.

FACTS Green Sprouts, Newburgh. $1,046 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

New Age Custom Carpentry Inc., Tuxedo Park. $1,046 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

Hands of Time, Warwick. $403 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Nov. 22.

NY HVAC Champ Inc., Wallkill. $2,083 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Hudson Valley Tent Rental Company Inc., Montgomery. $1,697 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Oz Inc., Monroe. $1,682 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Inventory Professionals Inc., Central Valley. $557 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Jack’s Wife Enterprises Ltd., Walden. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Jewelkids Inc., Monroe. $2,112 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Nov. 22.

JLT Trucking LLC, Plattekill. $12,355 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Dec. 5.

K.M.C. of Orange County Inc., Highland Falls. $2,830 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Printing Express Inc., Washingtonville. $1,046 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor and the Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

Roadway Market Inc., Newburgh. $80 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Shamshon’s Repairs Inc., Monroe. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

SJJ Cleaning Services Inc., Middletown. $6,465 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Smitty’s Landscaping and Tree Service, Chester. $354 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

KM Design Flowers for All Occassions LLC, Middletown. $4,135 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Nov. 22.

Spensieri Construction Inc., Goshen. $151 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

L and F Food Industries LLC, Newburgh. $467 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

St. Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick. $7,011 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

LSLW Corp., Newburgh. $6,214 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Nov. 28.

Majestic Contracting Inc., Campbell Hall. $322 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

Minuta Builders Inc., Mountainville. $216 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Moreal LLC, Wallkill. $4,237 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Stagecoach Taxi LLC, Saugerties. $247 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Dec. 8.

Starline Automotive Group, Middletown. $1,220 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Stowaway Storage Inc., Greenwood Lake. $5,345 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

Tass of New York Inc., Middletown. $2,183 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

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The Kosher Wine Cellar Inc., Monroe. $24,993 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 22.

Tunkamoose Management Inc., Westtown. $220 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Tuxedo Auto Body Inc., Southfields. $1,100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

TWS Management Inc., Middletown. $12,016 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

U.S. Recovery Inc., Walden. $15,562 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 24.

Uniquely Built Corp., Monroe. $592 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 29.

Yogi Karma Deli and Convenience Inc., Middletown. $219 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Nov. 29.

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

Ahrens, Charles A., et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 180 Mansion St., Poughkeepsie 12601.

Filed Dec. 5.

Bates, David M., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $146,250 affecting property located at 20 Crane St., Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 6.

Becker, Karen W., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,155 affecting property located at 74 Albie Road, Red Hook 12571. Filed Dec. 6.

Bell, Donald G., heir and distributee of the estate of Elizabeth H. Post, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $330,000 affecting property located at 17 Village Drive, Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 5.

FIGURES Cabrera, Angel, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $353,219 affecting property located at 153 Main St., Highland Falls 10928.

Filed Oct. 13.

Clarke, Derrick, et al. Filed by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $279,938 affecting property located at 18 Stonerose Court, Middletown 10940. Filed Oct. 16.

Cooley, Christopher, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $115,500 affecting property located at 15 Bennett Lane, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Dec. 8.

Costello, Katie F., individually and as trustee of the Katie F. Costello Trust, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $105,750 affecting property located at 11 Freezer Road, Middletown 10940.

Filed Oct. 16.

Davis, Christina L., as administratrix and heir of the estate of Carl Davis, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $199,500 affecting property located at 5004 Chelsea Cove North, Beekman 12533.

Filed Dec. 4.

Edwards, Peter R., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $85,000 affecting property located at 59 Conklington Road, Chester 10918.

Filed Oct. 16.

Egole, Stella N., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $245,794 affecting property located at 104 Coldenham Road, Walden 12586.

Filed Oct. 16.

Falesto, Christopher, et al. Filed

by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $356,845 affecting property located at 41 Franklin Ave., Monroe 10950. Filed Oct. 16.

Frederick, Edward, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $207,900 affecting property located at 6 Helene Circle, Newburgh 12550. Filed Oct. 12.

Gatling, Terrence, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $371,731 affecting property located at 17 S. Main St., Harriman 10926. Filed Oct. 13.

Hasbrouck, Tiffany A., et al. Filed

by Homebridge Financial Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $206,196 affecting property located at 35 Maple Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed Oct. 12.

Pessin, Susan, et al. Filed by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 106 Windsor Terrace, New Windsor 12577. Filed Oct. 18.

Heilfurth, Paul H., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $69,746 affecting property located at 173 Stony Bar Road, Slate Hill 10973.

Filed Oct. 18.

Pisano, Philip L. Jr., as heir and distributee of the estate of Nancy P. Pisano, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $357,000 affecting property located at 14 Ridgeview Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed Oct. 17.

Horton, Leslie W. III, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $215,000 affecting property located at 354 Petticoat Lane, Bloomingburg 12721. Filed Oct. 17.

Portillo, Wendy, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,336 affecting property located at 245 Quaker St., Newburgh 12550.

Filed Oct. 12.

Kadoko, Rose, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 10 Lexington Hills, Unit 2, Harriman 10926. Filed Oct. 13.

Pryce, Cassius, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $327,952 affecting property located at 18 Johanna Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed Oct. 17.

Lewis, Jeffrey, et al. Filed by The Money Source Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 7 Pearl St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Oct. 18.

Luedke, Daniel M., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $496,435 affecting property located at 4 Josephine Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Oct. 18.

Maruottolo, Richard, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,000 affecting property located at 28 Northgate Road, Goshen 10924.

Filed Oct. 17.

McLoughlin, Catherine, et al. Filed

by MTGLQ Investors LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $281,600 affecting property located at 502 Union Ave., New Windsor 12553.

Filed Oct. 13.

Nilsen, Catherine, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,617 affecting property located at 91 Canterbury Drive, Saugerties 12477.

Filed Dec. 5.

Nokland, John O., et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $227,700 affecting property located at 266 Wilson St., Montgomery 12549.

Filed Oct. 16.

Parker, Ernesto, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $290,000 affecting property located at 227 Genung St., Middletown 10940.

Filed Oct. 17.

Robinson, James R., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $258,300 affecting property located at 1 Schryver Lane, Hyde Park 12538. Filed Dec. 6.

Romaine, Charles A. Jr., et al. Filed

by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $230,000 affecting property located at 513 Rock Cut Road, Walden 12586. Filed Oct. 17.

Sheldon, Nina L., et al. Filed by Pennymac Holdings LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $195,000 affecting property located at 232 Hillside Lane, Ellenville 12428.

Filed Dec. 7.

Silk, Ciara, et al. Filed by Everbank.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $144,400 affecting property located at 36 Hilltop Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Oct. 17.

Thompson, Leilani Marie, as potential heir, devisee, distributee of the estate of Rosemary Thompson, et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,000 affecting property located at 23 Russell Ave., Beacon 12508. Filed Dec. 6.

Warren, James, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $277,000 affecting property located at 164 South St., Marlboro 12542. Filed Dec. 6.

Whitlock, Bruce, et al. Filed by New Penn Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $409,000 affecting property located at 22 Vincenzo Court, Middletown 10940. Filed Oct. 12.

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FIGURES Wild, Cassandra, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Michael Wild, et al. Filed by Sterling National Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $112,000 affecting property located in Montgomery. Filed Oct. 16.

Zavala, Maria, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $140,000 affecting property located at 112 Stonykill Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Dec. 5.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Bastion Holdings Group LLC, as owner. $6,899 as claimed by Handy All Services Inc., Kingston. Property: 282 Galli Curci Road, Shandaken.

Filed Dec. 7.

Mazza, Gustavo, et al, as owner. $2,880 as claimed by Valley Contracting Inc., Newburgh. Property: 1016 Forest Glen, New Windsor. Filed Dec. 7.

Olivet Management LLC, as owner. $29,555 as claimed by Pekron Consulting Inc., Whiting, Indiana. Property: 207 Hutchinson Ave., Dover.

Filed Dec. 5.

Zigelman, Israel, as owner. $17,500 as claimed by Mertzco Management Corp., Monroe. Property: 13 Dallas Drive, Blooming Grove. Filed Dec. 7.

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PARTNERSHIPS Holistic Healing Studio, 1371 Kings Highway, Chester, c/o Robert M. Mann and Denise A. Orzeck. Filed Nov. 28.

Sole Proprietorships

Jump Start Starter Checks, 528 Route 32, Highland Mills 10930, c/o Victor M. Ramirez. Filed Nov. 22.

Ancient Trades, 207 Manorville Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Charles Richard Ralff. Filed Dec. 8.

Knight Appraisals and Restorations, 10 Lakeview Drive, Warwick 10990, c/o George E. Knight. Filed Nov. 30.

Ann’s Cleaning Services, 138 Mountaint Ave., Highland Falls 10928, c/o Wendy Ann Lemus. Filed Nov. 27.

Braliq Pits Entertainment, 144 ½ Academy Ave., Middletown, c/o Baliek M. Portee. Filed Nov. 29.

BSD Services, 5 Shinev Court, no.

102, Monroe 10950, c/o Burach Fogel.

Filed Nov. 29.

DL Vail Photography, 75 Airport Road, Deer Park, c/o Daniel L. Vail.

Filed Nov. 28.

KPB Balanced Wellness, 4 Maple Road, Cornwall on Hudson 12520, c/o Kristi Perry Brown. Filed Nov. 22.

Manhattan Deli, 212 Broadway, Newburgh 12550, c/o Ashraf T. Mozeb.

Filed Nov. 21.

MBJ Moving Consultants of NY, 18 Cullen Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o Walter John Angell. Filed Nov. 30.

Paidia Event Design, 122 W. Bridge St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Sharon E. Penz. Filed Dec. 8.

Fix It Ralphs, 125 Jackson Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o Leslie Alan Flaten.

Filed Nov. 27.

Rhein Works, 5 Belmar Court, Warwick, c/o Glenn H. Rhein. Filed Nov. 22.

HC Cleaning, 193 Silverlake Scotchtown Road, Middletown 10940, c/o Hector A. Castillo. Filed Nov. 22.

Richard Casholle Painting, 50 Pleasant Ave., Walden 12586, c/o Richard Alan Casholle. Filed Nov. 28.

Hollengold Farms, 222 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord 12404, c/o Jesse H. Goldfarb. Filed Dec. 6.

Running With Hoses, 48 Tannery Brook Road, Woodstock 12498, c/o Karen L. Pignataro. Filed Dec. 6.

HRT Soultion Services, 7 Maple Ave., Harriman 10926, c/o Roger A. DeFreese. Filed Nov. 28.

Samuel D. Newman, 858 Route 32, Tillson 12486, c/o Samuel David Newman. Filed Dec. 8.

IndependentPromotion.com, 82 Down St., Kingston 12401, c/o Kenneth T. Bower, Jr. Filed Dec. 5.

Soundz Amazing, 37 Mare Lane, Wurtsboro 12790, c/o Michele V. Lagomarsino. Filed Nov. 30.

Inspired by K. Photography, 8 Jones St., Port Jervis 12771, c/o Karen Maureen Hinnrichs. Filed Nov. 27.

Van Grol Landscape and Design, 12 Johnson Ave., Port Jervis 12771, c/o James Van Grol. Filed Nov. 29.

Joel Guerrero, 150 Route 32 S., New Paltz 12561, c/o Joel A. Guerrero. Filed Dec. 6.

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LEGAL NOTICES 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 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 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 Notice of formation of TB PRECISE LLC Art. of Org. filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2017.

Office location, County of Westchester.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Taniya Brandon 205 N. Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701 Purpose: any lawful act. #61481 Notice of Formation of Sun Grand Realty LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/2017.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 191 Grand St, Croton on hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61483

Notice of Formation of Sun Grand Laundromat LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 191 Grand St, Croton on hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61484 NATIONAL CHOICE CLEANING SERVICES, LLC. Arts. of Org filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/18/2017. Office loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1967 Wehrle Dr, Ste 1#086, Buffalo, New York 14221, principal business address of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful business activity. #61485 Notice of Formation of Beara Bay, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/28/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Michael McGonigle, Audax Group, 320 Park Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61486 Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #TBA has been applied for

by BRUCAJ Inc d/b/a Luka’s Italian Cuisine to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment.

For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 130 West Post Road White Plains NY 10606. #61487 Notice of Formation of PILATES BY DANIELA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/11/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 64 Heath Place, Hastingson-Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61489 Bluestone 145 E 62 LLC. Filed 11/30/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St. Suite 204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #61490 VDO Solutions LLC. Filed 11/13/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1 Point Place, Chappaqua, NY 10514 Purpose: all lawful #61491 Notice of Formation of Rosebud Publishing, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/7/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Denise Prata, 18 Scott Circle, Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61492 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Picture That, LLC. Fict. name: PICTURE THAT ART CONSULTANTS, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/2017. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in CT on 09/25/2000. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: Soundview Plaza, 1266 E. Main St., Suite 700R, Stamford, CT 06902.

Certificate of LLC filed with Secy. of State of CT located at: 30 Trinity St., Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose: Any lawful act. #61493

Notice of Formation of 1230 PROSPECT AVE LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 2 Wilson PLace, Mt Vernon, NY 10550. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on September 29, 2017. Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #61494 Notice is hereby given that a Eating Place Beer license, #TBA has been applied for by Hastings Deli & Market Inc to sell beer at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 570 Warburton Avenue Hastings-onHudson NY 10706. #61495 Notice is hereby given that a restaurant wine license, #TBA has been applied for by BBE Pizza Corp d/b/a Marcello’s Gourmet Pizza to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment.

For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 31-33 Fifth Avenue Pelham NY 10803. #61496 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Realty Gladiators LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/04/17. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the Realty Gladiators LLC: 2005 Palmer Avenue 619, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61497 Vandy Photography LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/5/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Stuart Dworkin, 2042 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710. General Purpose. #61498 Notice of Formation of Adornetto Realty LLC, a domestic LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/11/17.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste. 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #61499 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Swinburne Building LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on December 11, 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 The Swinburne Building LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61500 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Swinburne Building Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on December 11, 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 The Swinburne Building Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61501

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Swinburne Building Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on December 11, 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 The Swinburne Building Associates LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61502 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Crossroads at Genesee LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on December 11, 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 The Crossroads at Genesee LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61503 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Crossroads at Genesee Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on December 11, 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 The Crossroads at Genesee Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61504 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: The Crossroads at Genesee Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on December 11, 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 The Crossroads at Genesee Associates LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61505 Petra Design, LLC. Filed 11/01/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 514, Chappaqua, NY 10514 Purpose: all lawful # 61463 Notice of Formation of IGWE Consulting, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/10/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester County. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2 Pengilly Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. # 61464 Notice of formation of Mystic Products, LLC filed with SSNY on 12/11/17. 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. # 61506

Statement of ownership, management, and circulation (required by U.S.C. 3685). 1. Title of publication: Westchester County Business Journal. 2. Publication #: 7100. 3. Date of filing: December 11 2017. 4. Frequency of issue: Weekly. 5. No. of issues published annually: 52. 2. Annual subscription price: $60. 7. Complete mailing address of known office of publication: 3 Westchester Park Drive Suite G 7, White Plains, NY 10604. Contact Person: Sylvia Sikoutris. Phone Number 914-694-3600. 8. Complete mailing address of headquarters or general business office: 3 Westchester Park Drive Suite G 7, White Plains, NY 10604. 9. Full names and complete mailing address of publisher, editor and managing editor: Publisher: Dee DelBello, Westfair Communications Inc., 3 Westchester Park Drive Suite G 7, White Plains, NY 10604; Managing Editor: John Golden, Westfair Communications Inc., 3 Westchester Park Drive Suite G 7, White Plains, NY 10604. 10. Owner: Dee DelBello, Westfair Communications Inc., 3 Westchester Park Drive Suite G 7, White Plains, NY 10604. 11. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1% or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None. 12. Tax Status: Has not changed during preceding 12 months. 13.

Publication title: Westchester County Business Journal. 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: December 11, 2017. 15. Extent and nature of circulation: A. Average no. copies (net press run): average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months 2103; number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date – 4,806. B. Paid and/or requested circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3526, Average No. of Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months –3474 . No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date 736. 2. Paid In-County Subscriptions stated on Form 3541 - Average No. of Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months 8,084. No. Copies Of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date – 1,857. 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Non-USPS Paid Distribution: average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months - 0; number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date - 0 Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months 0; number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date - 0. C. Total Paid And/Or Requested Circulation (Sum Of 15b.(1),(2),(3), and (4).: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months – 1,156; Number Of Copies Of Single Issue Published Nearest Filing Date 2,593. D. 1. Free Distribution by Mail. Outside County as Stated on Form 3541: average no. copies each, issue during preceding 12 months -2721. Outside County as Stated on Form 3541: number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date – 36. Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541: average no. copies each, issue during preceding 12 months 8,700. Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541: number of copies of single issue published nearest filing 2,101. 3. Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail): average no. copies each issue during 12 months 0. No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date 0. 4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail (carrier or other means): average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months 0. No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date 0. E. Total Free or nominal rate distribution (sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4): average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months 1,142. Number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date 2,137. F. Total Distribution (sum of 15C and 15e): average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months – 2,298 number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date 4,730. G. Copies not distributed: average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months – 4970; number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date -76. H. Total (sum of 15F and G): average no. copies each during preceding 12 months – 7,268; number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date – 4,806.

I. Percent Paid and/or requested circulation (15c by 15F times 100): average no. copies each during preceding 12 Months – 50.3%; number of copies of single issue published nearest filing date 54%. 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership required. Will be printed in the 12/18/17 issue of this publication. 17. 16. Paid electronic copies of average no of copies each issue during preceding 12 months -. Paid electronic copies of average no of single copies published nearest filing date : 103. 17. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnished false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

WCBJ

DECEMBER 18, 2017

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ROOT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WINNERS ! w o n e t a Nomin

For the fifth year, Westfair Communications is honoring the leaders who built businesses in Westchester and Fairfield counties and kept them in the community — and in the family. Tell us about your own business or a family-owned business you think deserves recognition.

Business Requirements:

Owned by two or more relatives Located in Fairfield County or Westchester County or the Hudson Valley • At least five years old • •

Nominate at:

westfaironline.com/events Deadline: January 15

For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact Rebecca Freeman, rfreeman@westfairinc.com or 914-358-0757 PRESENTED BY:

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