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Town approves retail zone at Chappaqua Crossing

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FACES & PLACES • 23 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at work at Pace Law School in White Plains. Photograph by Bob Rozycki

County executives push Tappan Zee funding idea

BY MARK LUNGARIELLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com THE ELECTED LEADERS OF ROCKLAND AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES say they have the answer to the multibillion-dollar question of how to pay for the in-construction Tappan Zee Bridge replacement: Use half of the $5 bil-

lion the state nabbed in a settlement with two international investment banks.

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, both Republicans, held a press conference Dec. 22 on the banks of the Hudson River near the bridge, calling on the state to use $1.95 billion it received in a settlement with BNP Bridge, page 6

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

en years after their $59 million purchase of the landmark Reader’s Digest Association property in Westchester, Connecticut developers have gained town officials’ support for a retail shopping center on the office campus where a Whole Foods grocery is slated as anchor tenant.

The New Castle Town Board’s recent action follows a decade of board meetings and public hearings dominated by community opponents of redevelopment on the 14-acre campus renamed Chappaqua Crossing, state and federal lawsuits and at least eight tax certioraris brought by a frustrated owner-developer against the town, and the bankruptcy of Reader’s Digest five years ago that allowed the publishing company to break its anchor lease for 287,000 square feet of space in the 662,000-square-foot office complex. New Castle Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein, a vocal critic of the Chappaqua Crossing project before his election to town office, recently called it “the longest and most controversial land-use application in our town’s history.”

For the property’s owner, Summit Greenfield Partners, that application also has been a costly one. The partners over the decade have spent in excess of $2.5 million in consulting, legal and professional services fees, Summit Greenfield spokesman Geoffrey Thompson said.

The town board at a special meeting Dec. 18 approved a special retail zone at Chappaqua Crossing, which Summit Greenfield Partners acquired in December 2004. The town board in 2011 approved 111 units of multifamily housing on the site, scaling back Summit Greenfield’s initial proposal to build 348 townhouse and condo units.

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Biz RFK Jr. carries on father’s tradition of effecting change

BY LEIF SKODNICK lskodnick@westfairinc.com

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n one end of a conference room at Pace Law School sits a stuffed Sumatran tiger, and on the other, a lion of the environmental movement.

Clad in a suit and blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up, his hair parted on one side with a rise in the middle that evokes his late father, Professor Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. recalled how his career as an environmental activist started early.

“When I was 8 years old, I wrote my uncle, President Kennedy, a letter asking to meet with him about pollution,” said the longtime Westchester County resident.

Invited to the White House, the young activist told his uncle that he wanted to write a book about pollution, and his uncle arranged for him to interview the Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall, and Rachel Carson, the author of “Silent Spring,” a book about the effect on the environment by the overuse of pesticides.

“I always knew I wanted to do environmental advocacy from when I was little, and I always saw pollution as a form of theft, that people had no right to steal the air or the water, that it was part of the commons,” said Kennedy, who graduated from law school at the University of Virginia in 1979.

When Kennedy was in law school, there was only one class offered in environmental law, which had not yet fully evolved as an area of practice. A few years later, when Kennedy was hired by Riverkeeper, a clean water advocacy organization, as its lead attorney, he began taking classes at Pace Law School at night.

“I came back to law school here at night so that I could be a better advocate for my client,” he said. “After the second year, they began offering the L.L.M. (Master of Laws). Since I already had half the course load, I just completed it and was the first one to graduate” from the program.

Asked to join the faculty at Pace, Kennedy has lived in Westchester County ever since, in what was the cradle of the environmental movement in the U.S. “The first big battle was actually in the 1840s. Washington Irving sued to stop the railroads from being built and stealing the shoreline,” said Kennedy, a font of knowledge on the history of environmentalism in the Hudson Valley. “He stopped them

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for about 20 years — for a while, until he got bought off with railway stock.”

It was just more than 100 years later, Kennedy explained, that the Hudson Valley became the epicenter of the nascent movement.

“In 1966, it was dead water for 20-mile stretches north of New York city and south of Albany,” Kennedy said. “It caught fire. It turned color depending upon what color they were painting trucks at the GM plant in Tarrytown.”

Around the same time, the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association was formed in Crotonville, seeking to stop the damage to the river. According to Kennedy, the group of anglers had considered more aggressive means than civil suits to protect the Hudson fishery.

“They were talking about blowing up pipes on the river and putting a match to the oil slick on the Penn Central pipeline and floating a raft of dynamite into the Indian Point power plant intake, because that plant was killing a million fish a day on its intake screens and taking food off of their family tables,” he said.

However, it was Sports Illustrated outdoor editor Bob Boyle who convinced the group to take a different tack. Boyle, who exposed the state of the Hudson fishery in the April 26, 1965, article “A Stink of Dead Stripers,” found out that the 1888 Rivers and Harbors Act, which made it illegal to pollute any waterway in the U.S., was still good law — and that people who reported polluters got to keep half the fines assessed.

“That evening he stood up in front of all those people, men and women, with this 19th century statute and he said, ‘You know, we shouldn’t be talking about breaking law, we should be talking about enforcing it,’” Kennedy said.

That group later became Riverkeeper, which defends the Hudson against pollution with the help of the Pace Environmental Law Clinic, which Kennedy runs. He is president of Waterkeeper Alliance, a group linking more than 250 organizations that fight water pollution.

Kennedy’s legal clinic gives law students at Pace the opportunity to litigate civil cases against companies who pollute the river. Kennedy teaches every Monday, and on Tuesday, the clinic has a case review session, where the students and professors discuss the progress of the suits.

“We give each of the students four polluters to sue, and they file complaints, they do discovery, they do depositions, they go to court and they argue their cases,” he said. “They get the kind of responsibility and trial experience here that they probably wouldn’t get until they were five or seven years out of law school.”

With the early part of the week devoted to his academic work, the latter part of his week often takes him outside the Westchester area. He and his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, whom he married in August, recently bought a $5 million home in Malibu, Calif.

“I travel over like 220 days a year,” Kennedy said. “I get a lot of work done on airplanes, and I’m just kind of used to it.”

Kennedy speaks with passion about New York state’s environment and the Hudson Valley.

“Right now, we have a market that is governed by rules that were written and rigged by the incumbent polluters to reward the dirtiest, filthiest, most poisonous, most toxic, addictive fuels from hell rather than the cheap, clean, green, wholesome, patriotic fuels from heaven, and we need to change that dynamic,” he said.

Though he sees progress through new, greener technologies, Kennedy says the battle now is to get those technologies on a level playing field with fossil fuels.

“Wind and solar can now deliver electrons cheaper — far cheaper — than coal or oil, particularly if we got rid of the subsidies to the incumbents and if we force them to internalize their costs,” he said. “Even with the vast subsidies and political preference that’s enjoyed by the incumbents, we’re still beating them in the marketplace.”

Kennedy’s role is to make sure the polluters can do no damage to that which belongs to all of us.

“A lot of what we do is making sure that the public trust, the commons, stays in the hands of the people, that it’s regulated intelligently so that everyone can use it, so that nobody uses more than its share,” he said. “Those things aren’t susceptible to private property ownership, but by their nature are the possession of the entire community and the assets of the community, whether you’re rich or poor, black or white, humble or noble.”

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New York to be first state to ban fracking Health officials: Concerns remain about the drilling method

BY MARK LUNGARIELLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com

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ew York will become the first state to ban hydraulic fracturing, the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced.

The decision comes at the end of a sixyear process, which included an extended public-health review by the state Department of Health that was conducted mostly out of sight as a public debate raged. Anti-fracking environmental advocates were pitted against business groups that viewed fracking as a potential new industry that could bring jobs and investment to depressed upstate areas.

Howard Zucker, a doctor and the acting commissioner of the department, presented the findings at a meeting of the governor’s cabinet in Albany on Dec. 17, saying that his recommendations were based more on what was not known than what was known about how fracking could affect public health.

There were several red-flag concerns, he said, that had not been adequately refuted by any long-term comprehensive studies.

“Would I let my child play in the school field nearby or my family drink the water from the tap or grow their vegetables in the soil?” Zucker said. “After looking at the plethora of reports … my answer is no.”

Fracking is a method of extracting natural gas from underground rock formations using pressurized water, sand and chemicals injected into the ground. Although 30 states have undertaken fracking, questions persist about how the method could affect groundwater and soil and air quality.

Cuomo, who came into office in 2010, had avoided taking a stance on the issue until the department’s study was concluded. In his successful re-election campaign this year, his lack of a stance against fracking was a campaign point that lost some liberal support to candidate Zephyr Teachout in a Democratic Party primary. Cuomo deferred to his cabinet recommendations, calling fracking the “most emotion-charged issue” that he’s ever experienced, and joked he had discussed the issue with both sides “14,600 times” and at “various decibel levels.”

“This is not really a layman’s question,” Cuomo said of whether fracking had adverse environmental or health effects. “I am not a scientist.”

The anti-fracking movement in the state had attracted high-profile supporters, including celebrities suchMark Ruffalo and Yoko Ono. Environmental groups, some of which had planned a protest to coincide with Cuomo’s Jan. 7 State of the State address, praised the governor and his staff for deciding to ban fracking, though some groups

limits based on proximity to the watersheds that supply New York City and Syracuse, among other restrictions, which would have reduced the area of potential mining by 63 percent from its overall acreage, down to 4.5 million acres.

The ban was criticized by the organization Unshackle Upstate, which called fracking a “lost opportunity” and said the banning was “a tremendous blow to the upstate economy.” The New York State Petroleum Council criticized the ban, claiming that $630 million has been pumped into the Pennsylvania economy due to fracking since 2012.

“We look forward to continuing to work with the landowners and our labor allies, who are focused on creating jobs,” Karen Moreau, the council’s executive director, said in a statement.

tide began to turn against the dirty, dangerous and destructive fossil fuel industry,’” she said.

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens said his office would complete a supplemental environmental impact statement by January. “Once that is complete, I will prohibit high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York state at this time,” he said.

Martens said the gas-rich Marcellus Shale comprises about 12 million acres of the state, or 39 percent of the entire New York land mass. In analyzing the potential effects of fracking, the state decided if fracking were allowed it would only be permitted where the deposits are more than 2,000 feet below surface, a move that would eliminate 41 percent of the overall acreage. There would be

called for more specifics in terms of the length of the ban.

The town of Dryden in Tompkins County was among as many as 80 communities that banned fracking on the local level, with dozens on track to possibly do the same. Dryden was taken to court over the ban, by an energy company with its eyes set on the town. The company filed suit under the premise such a ban was something for state regulators and not local elected officials to decide. A local judge TWB ruled in favor of the town, a decision that was Berardi/Snipe backed by the state’s Supreme Court in July.

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Westchester Medical Center in talks to take over health system

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estchester Medical Center has made another move to expand its community reach and services in the Hudson Valley through a potential joint venture with Bon Secours Health System Inc. that would give Westchester Medical Center majority control and management of the three-hospital Bon Secours Charity Health System in the region.

Officials at the Valhalla hospital and Bon Secours on Dec. 23 announced they are in exclusive discussions to explore a joint-venture corporate relationship. Westchester Medical Center would become the majority co-member of Bon Secours Charity Health System, which serves about 425,000 people in Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties; Pike County, Pa.; and New Jersey’s Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties, according to the announcement.

With about 2,500 employees and 800 physicians with staff privileges, the Bon Secours Charity network of health care

facilities includes Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Suffern, Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis and St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick.

It is part of Bon Secours Health System, a $3.3 billion Catholic nonprofit based in Marriottsville, Md. Dr. Mary Leahy, CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System, in the joint announcement said a Bon Secours Charity joint venture would remain a Catholic health care ministry with Bon Secours Health System and the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth as members and religious sponsors.

The negotiating parties said a joint venture, with management from Westchester Medical Center and support from Bon Secours Health System, will improve and sustain high-quality, compassionate health care through population health management with special emphasis on care for the most vulnerable low-income residents and Medicaid recipients.

Mark Nantz, executive vice president of Bon Secours Health System, said a joint venture with Westchester Medical Center “represents an unparalleled opportunity

to enhance the quality of services for the people in the region and would preserve and expand local health care. … We believe this joint venture could achieve the best for both our organizations.”

Westchester Medical Center board Chairman Mark Tulis said the joint-venture talks are part of a long-term, broad strategic planning effort by the hospital to invest in the Hudson Valley. “Our vision is to partner to build on Bon Secours’ strong foundation, enhance what is available and foster integration and coordination, which will require the long-term viability of these partners and more,” he said.

In a year of acquisitions and new affiliations between major metropolitan health systems and community hospitals that will reshape the health care landscape in Westchester County, Westchester Medical Center ventured north and in May acquired the former St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court proceeding. The former Roman Catholic hospital was renamed MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center.

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Businesses can earn up to $8,000 in federal tax credits for each veteran they hire.

They also can get up to $20,000 to train qualifying employees hired through the county’s Hire Westchester program. The free online program is sponsored by Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino and Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell.

“Our veterans have the skills, training, professionalism and confidence to help any business grow,” Astorino said. “The tax credits and training subsidies currently available make it a great time to hire a veteran.”

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Chappaqua — From page 1

Anchored by a 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods store, the 120,000-square-foot retail center will include restaurants as well as shops and a 25,000-square-foot health and fitness facility that was requested by town officials. Greenstein, who voted for the zoning change, said his goal is to create “a community-oriented, walkable retail development.”

The board’s vote “gets the property finally moving forward as an income-producing property,” Thompson said.

The town board still must approve a preliminary development concept plan to establish the specific layout of the retail buildings, Thompson said, before Summit Greenfield returns to the New Castle Planning Board for approval of site plans in early 2015. “The whole project is going to move forward quickly once we get the final approvals,” he said.

Town board members who voted in favor of the retail center were swayed by the town’s small commercial tax base since the departure of Reader’s Digest and the prospect of property tax relief that a retail center at Chappaqua Crossing would bring to New Castle homeowners, as well as to

Bridge — From page 1

Paribas SA and Credit Suisse Group over breaking local and federal tax and investment laws.

Astorino said the revenue from the settlement should be used to pay for infrastructure projects in the state. “The money is right there,” he said. “We just need the governor to resist the temptation to spread the wealth to special interests and recurring expenses. With infrastructure investments everyone benefits.”

The $3.9 billion twin-span replacement bridge lacks a definitive funding plan outside of a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation. With questions over where the majority of funding will come from, many have concluded that the toll on the current and future bridge will have to double or triple to pay for the construction costs and interest.

Day has said a large toll hike would discourage shoppers from crossing from the Westchester side of the bridge into Rockland for destinations like the Palisades Mall. The current cash toll is $5.

“Our commuters and businesses simply cannot afford the burden of even-higher

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town officials trying to stay within the state’s 2 percent cap on annual increases in the property tax levy.

Greenstein in a statement read prior to the board’s vote said commercial properties account for “a mere 3 percent” of the town’s real property values, while residential properties accounted for approximately 91 percent. “That’s unsustainable,” he said.

“Our property taxes make our community unaffordable to many young families, drive out our seniors and empty nesters, and ultimately will drive down our property values,” Greenstein said. “A strong commercial tax base is essential to our community’s longterm fiscal health. …The bottom line is — we must increase our commercial tax base.”

Town Councilman Adam Brodsky also voted for the retail development after “wrestling” with his decision throughout his first year in office. “The status quo — vacant, obsolete office space and a hole in our commercial tax base — is not the best choice for the town, in my opinion,” he said.

Town Councilman Jason Chapin in his remarks noted that during the 70-year tenure of Reader’s Digest in New Castle, residents learned “to deal with all the traffic, including trucks, cars and shuttle buses that came with such a big and successful company.” The town and school district also relied on the property taxes paid by Reader’s

Digest, which at its peak had 7,000 employees occupying 700,000 square feet of office space on its headquarters campus.

Chapin said 21 percent of Chappaqua Crossing’s office space currently is rented and more than 500,000 square feet is vacant. “While we’ve enjoyed the reduced traffic, we’ve also seen a sharp drop in the property’s taxes,” he said.

New Castle Councilwoman Lisa Katz cast the sole vote opposing the retail zone on the five-member town board.

While she does not want the property to stay undeveloped, Katz said, Summit Greenfield’s retail center proposal “is neither the right development, nor the right size, nor the right vision for our community.”

Allowing a supermarket and additional retail development “of a size that approximately equals the size of the downtown Chappaqua business district” is not appropriate, she said. “The proposed retail project is just too big.”

Katz said the benefits of an increased commercial tax base from a successful Chappaqua Crossing development “likely will be small.” She said she worried that the development instead might have a negative impact on the town’s property tax roll if homeowners near Chappaqua Crossing seek reductions in the assessed values of their homes and its competing retail center results

tolls,” Day said. “Our idea to use a portion of the state’s bank settlement money to fund bridge construction will keep the economic wheels moving in both Rockland and Westchester counties.”

The New York State Thruway Authority, which owns and will operate the new Tappan Zee, tagged $1 million in its $2 billion budget for 2015 to continue to pay for the construction. The decision of whether toll hikes will be needed next year was deferred last Friday into the new year, but the conservative group the Empire Center said the budget as it stands would necessitate roughly 4 percent systemwide toll increases. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, and authority leadership have pledged there would not be systemwide increases to fund the new Tappan Zee. The question of how the $5 billion windfall will be used by the New York government has been a debate point between lawmakers. It’s anticipated the money will be used to pay for state educational programs and potentially create an upstate opportunity fund for revitalization projects in some economically distressed regions.

Other suggestions have included investment in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which some suburban and rural legislators have said would favor New York

City projects and the city subway system.

New York recently lost out on the majority of $511 million in federal loans for the new bridge construction out of a clean water fund. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initially expressed reservations about the project’s eligibility for funding through the program, ultimately rejecting $482 million in loans.

The state Authorities Budget Office, a state watchdog agency, later criticized the state’s own approval of the loans in a Nov. 20 report that said New York’s internal process lacked public engagement and had only “limited discussion.”

Some Westchester County business advocates praised the clean water funding because it would help keep the toll on the new bridge down. “Let’s do the math,” said Ross J. Pepe, president of two building industry groups that represent 600 firms combined, after the announcement of the loans. “Higher environmental protection costs means higher tolls on the bridge.

Lower loan financing costs means lower tolls on the bridge.”

Pepe is president of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley Inc. and the Building Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson Inc.

in lowered assessed values for commercial properties in Chappaqua’s downtown business district.

“From Summit Greenfield’s perspective, this is a major step forward,” Thompson said.

“Clearly this is the most significant step we’ve taken basically since the town approved the housing” at Chappaqua Crossing.

“I think the Town Board and most residents of the town are ready to move on and move forward,” he said. “Ten years is enough.”

Felix Charney, a Summit Greenfield partner who heads Summit Development L.L.C. in Southport, Conn., said after the board’s action, “It’s been a long, costly and often painful process and there’s more to be done, but this vote will allow us to move forward to submit the site plans and accelerate the leasing.”

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, left, and Rockland County Executive Ed Day call on the state to use $1.95 billion it received in a bank settlement to fund the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement.

Construction of the replacement bridge, which has yet to be officially named, began in October 2013 alongside the existing 60-year-old Tappan Zee. The new bridge is expected to be open to traffic in 2016.

Brokers predict shift to a landlord’s market

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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ith the holidays, the real estate market forecast season is upon us.

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors recently kicked off the annual exercise in looking back at the past year’s deals and looking forward to the market’s prospects in the new year at its Commercial Investment Division’s holiday luncheon in White Plains, where a panel of four Hudson Valley brokers offered both bullish and less optimistic views about the region’s commercial office market in 2015.

Paul Adler, vice president at Rand Commercial Services in Rockland County, reminded his audience that brokers last year predicted 2014 would be “a stabilizing year. I think that’s what we saw. I don’t think there were any great gains in the market but by the same token, there were no big losses.”

Glenn Walsh, executive managing director at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, said office leasing activity in Westchester totaled 1.3 million square feet of space in 2014, including renewals, compared with 2.5 million square feet in a usual year in the county.

The market north of Interstate 287 “took a beating,” he said.

William V. Cuddy Jr., executive vice president at CBRE Group Inc., said differences in rent pricing levels for Westchester’s inventory of Class A, B and C office buildings were more clearly established this year. Average asking rents at Class A buildings are just over $30 per square foot. “That’s a milestone,” he said. The average asking rent for Class B property is $24 per square foot, while rents at Class C buildings are in the sub-$20 range, Cuddy said.

John J. Lease, owner of John J. Lease Realtors in Newburgh, said the office market benefited most in 2014 from “the calming of the lending market” for commercial borrowers.

Looking ahead to 2015, Lease added, “I think the recovery is very tenuous.”

Financing for speculative real estate deals still is not available. Even with free land, a developer cannot build office space “and make it work” financially, he said.

Both Cuddy and Walsh said a Westchester market dominated again this year by established tenants relocating within the county could see changes in 2015 that

bode well for landlords.

With large blocks of office space scarce in the county, “We’re not too far away from a 40,000-sqaure-foot tenant coming out to Westchester County and not having choices,” Walsh said.

“When that happens,” said Cuddy, “the pendulum swings very dramatically in the direction of the landlords. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw fairly significant rent growth in 2015.”

Asked about the prospect of companies relocating from New York City to less expensive office space in Westchester, Walsh said, “The time’s coming. … We’re seeing some trickledown from New York. For the first time, people are saying maybe we ought to look at an office in Westchester County.”

Adler predicted, “2015 is going to be a considerable improvement on 2014, when I think we found our sea legs. I’m very bullish on 2015.”

Walsh predicted, “It’s not going to happen” early in 2015, “but at the end of the year, I see it going from a tenant market to a landlord’s market.”

“I’m very bullish on 2015 and looking forward to it,” Walsh said.

Art company buys Rockland site

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OVO, a new art storage and stewardship company based in Queens, paid $8.5 million for an approximately 106,000-square-foot industrial and office building in Rockland County, brokers at CBRE Group Inc. announced.

The 13-acre property at 33 Kings Highway in Orangeburg will be the future home of UOVO:Rockland County, a longterm storage facility for art collections.

“This building at 33 Kings Highway will allow UOVO to expand following the opening of its flagship New York City facility,” said Budd Wiesenberg, of CBRE’s Westchester/ Fairfield office in Stamford, who represented the buyer with colleague Kevin Langtry. UOVO owners in January plan to open UOVO:NYC, a new 280,000-squarefoot storage facility in Long Island City.

“This is reflective of the constrained supply for this type of industrial asset owners and users are looking for,” Langtry said.

The seller, DHS Systems LLC, was represented by James Tully from CBRE’s Saddle Brook, N.J., office.

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THELIST: WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

Westchester County

Women-owned Businesses

Next list: Jan. 5 WESTCHESTER COUNTY Insurance Companies

Listed alphabetically.

Name Address Telephone (area code 914 unless noted) • Website

AAA Emergency Supply Co. Inc.

Owner Email address

Patricia Manfredi info@aaaemergency.com

635 N. Broadway, White Plains 10603 949-0512 • aaaemergency.com

Abigail Kirsch *

Off-Premises Catering, West 23rd St., Suite 1611, New York 10010 212-696-4076 • abigailkirsch.com

Allan M Block Agency Inc.

24 S. Broadway, Tarrytown 10591 631-4353 • alanblockinsurance.com

An American Bistro

296 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe 10707 793-0807 • anamericanbistro.com

American Gymnastics

317 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills 10507 241-1997 • americangymnastics.us

Angelface Day Spa

322 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights 10598 245-1084 • angelfacespa.com

Ann & Andy Child Care

Abigail Kirsch NA

Artina Group

250 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford 10523 800-278-4622 • artinagroup.com

Barksdale Home Care Services Inc.

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

Blue Chip Limousine

18 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale 10530 993-0200 • bluechiplimo.com

Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary

14 Studio Arcade, Bronxville 10708 337-9356 • bronxvillewellness.com

Buzz Creators Inc.

Carol Kurth Artchitecture PC & Interiors Ltd. The Arcade Building, 644 Old Post Road, Bedford 10506 234-2595 • carolkurtharchitects.com

Co-Communications Inc.

332 Main St., Mount. Kisco 10549 666-0066 • cocommunications.com

JoAnne Murray, co-owner jmurray@allanblockinsurance.com

Insurance

210 N. Central Ave., Suite 320, Hartsdale 10530 285-3456 • leonhenryinc.com

Denise Horton NA

Restaurant

Diana Marino amerigym@aol.com

Gymnastics instruction

Angela De Angellis info@angelfacespa.com

Beauty salon and spa

Concept: CARE Inc. Couture Dossier

67 Bedford Road, Chappaqua 10512 777-2838 • couturedossier.com

C.W. Brown Inc.

Diana Gould Ltd.

Ease Into Italy & Beyond LLC

Eileen Fisher Inc.

2 Bridge St., Suite 230, Irvington 10533 800-445-1603 • eileenfisher.com

Formé

7-11 S. Broadway, White Plains 10601 • 723-4900 ext. 1 16 John R. Albanese Place, Eastchester 10709 723-4900 ext. 2 • formeurgentcare.com

The Gold Standard

March Boutique

1207 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 923-2100 • marchboutique.com

Mary Ann Liebert Inc., Publishers

The Ritz-Carlton 7 Renaissance Square, White Plains 10601 328-0330 • mjdenzer.com

Rosa Kittrell Barksdale barksdaleceo@verizon.net

Home health care agency

200 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 150, Valhalla 10595 767-3100 • mcenergyinc.com

Daryl Burbank, co-owner info@bedfordstone.com

Masonry supplier

635 Old Post Road, Bedford 10506 234-5656 • meetinghouserestaurant.com

Mara Russo limo@bluechiplimo.com

Limousine service

14 Waterfront Plaza, Port Chester 10573 417-2800 • momentumclassroom.com

Stephanie Filardi, co-owner info@bronxvillewellness.com

Beauty salon and spa

22 Elm Place, Rye 10580 921-8190 • morgansfishhouse.net

Carol J. W. Kurth FAIA carol.kurth@carolkurtharchitects.com

Public relations and marketing

Boutique Project management, carpentry and construction

MCEnergy Inc.

Luana Resulbegu ilsognony@gmail.com

Rey Insurance Agency

219 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 631-7628 • reyinsurance.com

Ruby Media Group **

17 State St., Suite 4000, New York 10004 268-8645 • rubymediagroup.com • krisruby.com

Ruby's Oyster Bar & Bistro 45 Purchase St., Rye 10580 921-4166 • rubysoysterbar.com

Silverman Realty Group Inc.

237 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 683-8000 • silvermanrealty.com

Solaris Sports Club

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

Standing Room Only Fine Foods Stiefvater Real Estate Inc.

Urgent care and wellness center

Rita K. Gilbert rkg@cloud9.net

Reno Rivertown Realty Inc.

94 Main St., Irvington 10533 591-4600 • renorealtyinc.com

Travel planning for vacations and study abroad opportunities in Italy

Gina Cappelli NA

Cindy Penchina cindy@hudsionfusion.com

Morgans Fish House

1491 Weaver St., Scarsdale 10583 472-3002 • srofinefoods.com

Women's apparel

Carolyn B. Mandelker cmandelker@harrison-edwardspr.com

Momentum - The Physical Classroom

Flowers and event décor

Eileen Fisher onlinesupport@eileenfisher.com

govisiblepr.com Harriet K. Lerner harrrietlerner@govisiblepr.com

80 Business Park Drive, Suite 303, Armonk 10504 242-0010 • harrison-edwards.com

Architect

Yulia Omelich info@couturedossier.com

Harriet Lerner Enterprises LLC Go Visible!

30 E. Hartsdale Ave., Suite 6D, Hartsdale 10530 682-7336 • govisiblepr.com

Public relations, marketing and brand building

Home health care agency

Nancy Dana Gold marketing@thegoldstandard.com

Marketing and communications Public relations, advertising and marketing Public relations and marketing Public relations and marketing

303 Wolf's Lane, Pelham 10803 738-1133 • pelhamny.com

Tayne Law Group PC

445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 301-3300 • taynelaw.com

Thompson & Bender

1192 Plesantville Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 762-1900 • thompson-bender.com

Tri Crest Realty

484 White Plains Road, Suite 1, Eastchester 10709 779-1700 • tricrest.com

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Catering firm has additional on-site locations.

Firm based in New York City but serves the region.

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Marjorie Finer innergroup@optonline.net

Advertising agency

Laura Loughlin laura@loughlinpersonnel.com

Recruiting agency

Lynn Henry, executive vice president lh@leonhenryinc.com

Marketing

Patty Palmieri pattypalmieri@aol.com

Fitness fashion boutique

Marie Flavine Brouder marie@designersymphony.com

Boutique

Lynn Puro info@marchboutique.com

Boutique

Mary Ann Liebert NA

Publishing firm

Advertising agency

Designer clothing and accessories

Margaret M. Carey info@mcenergyinc.com

Energy services company

T Square Properties Inc.

56 Lafayette Ave., White Plains 10603 328-7511 • tsquareproperties.com

Uovo Moderno

109 Katonah Ave., Katonah 10536 486-0044 • uovomoderno.com

Westfair Communications, Inc.

Law firm Restaurant

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Penny Paglia Restaurant questions@meetinghouserestaurant.com Robin Hoberman and Kori Sassower apparel@momentumclassroom.com

Boutique fitness studio for teens and tweens

Lisa McKiernan NA

Restaurant

Janet Nold janetnold@renorealty.com

Real estate broker

Linda Rey and Laura Rey Iannarelli service@reyinsurance.com Kris Ruby kruby@rubymediagroup.com

Independent insurance broker Public relations and social media agency

Lisa McKiernan NA Bonnie Silverman info@silvermanrealty.com

Restaurant Commercial real estate development and management firm

Elizabeth Gagliardi NA

Health and fitness club

Sharon Snyder info@srofinefoods.com

Caterer

Marilyn Stiefvater stiefvater@pelhamny.com

Real estate broker

Leslie H. Tayne info@taynelaw.com

Law firm

Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, partner liz@thompson-bender.com

Advertising, marketing and public relations agency

Veronica Gargiulo NA

Real estate broker

Cappy Devlin cappy@travel-by-net.com

Travel agency

Phyllis Tunnell phyllis@tsquareproperties.com

Commercial real estate

MaryAnn and Ana Rose Hawley sales@uovomoderno.com

Living ware store

Dee DelBello dee@westfairinc.com

Publishing firm

Beth Hundgen blkisuzi55@aol.com

Florist

Travel-By-Net

(A division of Cappy Devlin International Inc.) 195 N. Bedford Road. Mount Kisco 10549 241-0383 • travel-by-net.com

3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G-7, White Plains 10604 694-3600 • westfaironline.com • wagmag.com

Whispering Pines Florist of Chappaqua

91 N. Bedford Road, Chappaqua 10514 238-5661 • whisperingpinesofchappaqua.com

This list is a sampling of women-owned businesses that serve that region. If you wish for your business to be included in our next listing, contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * **

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Mary Jane Denzer Ltd.

Carol Greenberg cgreenberg@conceptcareny.com

180 Route 100, Katonah 10536 232-6583 • thegoldstandard.com

Il Sogno Ristorante

M Boutique

27 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua 10512 861-2678

Private label forms

Kathleen Guglielmo easeintoitaly@gmail.com

207 S. Buckhout St., Irvington 10533 231-5634 • easeintoitaly.com

316 Boston Post Road, Port Chester 10573 937-7200 • ilsognony.com

12 Rye Ridge Plaza, Rye Brook 10573 305-6567 • lv2bfit.com

Ina Shapiro NA

Diana Gould info@dianagouldltd.com

12 Frontage St., Elmsford 10523 347-7134 • dianagouldltd.com

Hyman & Gilbert

LV2BFIT Inc.

140 Huguenot St.,Third floor, New Rochelle 10801 740-2100 • liebertpub.com

Renee Brown rbrown@cwbrown.com

1 Labriola Court, Armonk 10504 741-1212 • cwbrown.com

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

Leon Henry Inc.

Child care service

Stacey Cohen stacey@cocommunications.com

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

30 State St., Ossining 10562 762-0900 • hudsonfusion.com

Loughlin Personnel Ltd. 7-11 S. Broadway, White Plains 10601 287-0333 • loughlinpersonnel.com

Christina Rae crae@buzz-creators.com

7-11 Legion Drive, Suite 102, Valhalla 10595 358-5080 • buzz-creators.com

Hudson Fusion LLC

The Inner Group

1000 N. Division St., Suite 2D, Peekskill 10566 788-8471 • theinnergroup.com

Owner Email address

Meetinghouse Restaurant

Bedford Stone & Masonry Supply

284 Adams St., Bedford Hills 10507 666-6404 • bedfordstone.com

Harrison Edwards Inc.

Fire and safety equipment

Name Address Telephone (area code 914 unless noted) • Website

Caterer

Deborah Asadoorian, Cheryl Anstett, Anna Fucci info@annandandychildcare.com

2170 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford 10523 592-3027 • annandandychildcare.com

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SPECIAL YEAR-END REPORT HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL, MARKETING

Close but no cigar, yet, for region’s businesses Steps remain before companies can cash in on US-Cuba diplomacy

BY LEIF SKODNICK lskodnick@westfairinc.com

T

he United States and Cuba are beginning the process of normalizing diplomatic relations, but you won’t be ordering a mojito made with Cubandistilled Havana Club rum for a while.

The two countries recently took the first step toward ending a U.S.-imposed trade embargo that began in 1960 and was strengthened during the Cuban missile crisis, with each side releasing prisoners and the U.S. government announcing changes in rules that restrict travel to the island nation.

But that big first step, while meaningful, is just a step.

“I think in the short term, the impact is minimal,” said Jeanne Zaino, a professor of political science at Iona College in New Rochelle. “In the long term, there is potential for business in fields such as travel, commerce and agriculture.”

Zaino said a full opening of Cuba will take time.

“Does Cuba meet the points and guideposts the administration wants them to meet? If not, there will be a pullback,” Zaino said.

She noted that a lifting of the embargo would require congressional action, including the repeal of the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, which codified the embargo into law.

So don’t expect boxes of Cuban cigars with famous names like Cohiba, Romeo y Julieta, and Bolivar to be lining the shelves of the humidor at your Westchester or Fairfield county cigar shop next week.

“The news came out and everyone came in and said, ‘Hey, we’re getting Cubans!’” said Josh DeSiena, the owner of Doc James Cigar Lounge in Mamaroneck. “I think it’s the first step towards trade with them and Cuban cigars being legalized.”

But while visitors can now bring up to $100 in cigars back from Cuba, DeSiena said decades of over-farming and overproduction has hurt the industry on the island.

Since the revolution and nationalization of the country’s cigar industry, DeSiena said, “They’ve never let the soil rest, they

Mary McDonnell, of Honey Travel in Rye, booked between six and eight clients this year on tours to Cuba operated by companies licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Photo by Leif Skodnick

never planted other crops to renew the soil’s nutrients, and so the quality of the tobacco isn’t as good.”

DeSiena said a customer who gets a Cuban cigar is still going to enjoy a great cigar.

“But they’re not the best in the world anymore,” he said. “They’re going to have to improve their quality control, and it’s not clear how they’ll respond to the demand when the U.S. market opens up.”

And consumers can’t book plane tickets or hotels in Havana just yet.

“It’s really too early to say conclusively, but we fully expect that travel to Cuba is going to become easier in the future, which will effectively open the country to more travelers,” said Tom Armstrong, corporate communications manager for Norwalk, Conn.-based travel company Tauck Inc., in an email.

In the meantime, however, those who want to travel to Cuba have to apply to for a license issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Licenses are only issued for travel for specific purposes, such as journalistic activity, professional research and professional meetings, educational activities, religious activities, athletic and other competitions and exhibitions.

“I’ve been booking Havana for people through companies that have the licenses,” said Mary McDonnell of Honey Travel in Rye. “This year, we’ve booked six or eight.

It’s not a lot, but it is a lot for Cuba.”

Tauck runs educational tours to Cuba for Americans. The all-inclusive tours cost about $7,500 per person. Travelers get to meet the people of Cuba to share thoughts and insights, learn about their nation and their lives and connect with their cultural

heritage, according to the firm’s website.

“Our Cuba itinerary is already incredibly popular, and as a result we’re expanding it from eight days to 13 days for the coming year,” Armstrong said. “A number of our 2015 departures are already sold out, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more of them filling up in the coming weeks and months.”

Cuba is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean for Canadian travelers, as lower demand resulting from the U.S. trade embargo has kept prices affordable.

“What impact that influx of visitors will have on Cuba as a destination remains to be seen,” Armstrong said, referring to American tourists who will want to visit the island nation when the embargo ends.

“Right now, Cuba has a sort of anachronistic charm, like you’re stepping back in time to an earlier era. Hopefully that won’t change.”

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White Plains, Heineken team for free rides

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he city of White Plains and the White Plains Business Improvement District are partnering with Heineken USA for the “New Year. Safe Ride.” program, which will provide a free ride home from downtown White Plains for New Year’s Eve revelers.

The program coincides with the White Plains Business Improvement District hosting the 15th annual White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular. The celebration begins at 10 p.m. and will feature live music, a countdown and ball drop, confetti and a fourminute show by Zambelli Fireworks.

“The White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular is the largest event in Westchester County and has become a fun and family-friendly tradition for our residents and residents throughout Westchester,” White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach said in a press release.

Attendees can use the ride-home program between 11 p.m. Dec. 31 and 3 a.m.

Jan. 1. The car service station will be on the corner of East Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue. A fleet of 25 cars will provide rides for those 21 and older traveling anywhere in White Plains and throughout Westchester County.

“The ‘New Year. Safe Ride.’ program is a cornerstone of our responsible consumption program,” said Stacey Tank, senior vice president and chief corporate relations officer for Heineken USA, based in White Plains. “Over the past 10 years, the program has provided free and safe rides home to more than 3,500 Westchester County residents of legal drinking age.”

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BY BRUCE NEWMAN

Social media marketing predictions for 2015

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or almost three years, I have been writing this column on social media trends for Westfair Communications. I have greatly enjoyed my relationship with them and the professionalism and integrity they consistently demonstrate. However, all good things must end, and it is time for me to move on. So, this column will be my final one.

Since 2015 is rapidly approaching and in some way we should all be looking forward to it, I decided to let my predictions for 2015 become the topic of this column.

Social media has rapidly evolved into an important marketing component for most businesses. In the mid-1990s, I remember walking the floor of a big tradeshow in the Javits Center and hearing many business representatives tell me they were contemplating creating websites for their companies. That was fewer than 20 years ago. As of 2009, many companies viewed social media marketing as an expense and not as a way to generate new business and keep existing customers satisfied. Fast forward fewer than six years, and business has a rapidly increasing reliance on mobile technology, better

sharing of information between platforms and between people, and further acceptance of major social platforms as important tools.

The image of a new, swiftly evolving world emerges.

INTERESTING CONTENT ATTRACTS FOLLOWERS AND ATTENTION AND IS OFTEN THE PRIMARY REASON WHY PEOPLE FOLLOW BRANDS AND ARE PREDISPOSED TO PURCHASE OR MAKE ENQUIRIES ABOUT THEM.

LinkedIn will continue to be the preeminent B2B platform. Several of its more recent changes for increased sharing, con-

tent and engagement will increase its gap with competitors. Its embrace of employment opportunities for both companies offering jobs and applicants seeking them has greatly enhanced its importance to business. And this will only continue. For Twitter, its increased emphasis on business and the power of Twitter advertising will help continue the transformation of this platform into an important marketing campaign component. The juggernaut that is Instagram will continue to grow and evolve. For specific image-based markets, it has already become an essential part of many online marketing campaigns. For Google Plus, it is thoughts of MySpace and a lost opportunity, in part because of its inadequate interface with YouTube.

The need for content marketing in 2015 will continue to grow. Interesting content attracts followers and attention and is often the primary reason why people follow brands and are predisposed to purchase or make enquiries about them. Including paid media (such as advertising) to accelerate content distribution of owned media (such as

a website or blog) will also increase. With the escalating competition for online attention coupled with efforts to improve the quality of online material, mixing paid and owned media may become essential.

Finally, the importance of brand marketing will continue to increase. Businesses need to create a common image and experience across platforms, devices and in the real world. Their consistency and clarity of message across these different media is essential to attract and retain customers. This often requires the rebuilding or refreshing of a company website and mobile site whose design is in alignment with the company brand and must meet the needs of its customers.

Thank you for reading my column and for all of the comments and conversations I have had with readers over the past few years. I wish all of you a great 2015 and beyond.

Bruce Newman is vice president at The Productivity Institute LLC. He specializes in content creation and digital marketing. He can be reached at bnewman@prodinst.com.

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s we head into year two of the Affordable Care Act, there’s good news and bad news for New York’s small-business owners. The bad news: Even in year two, the changes in health care coverage can be confusing. The good: When you cut through the confusion, you may be able to find a better plan for less money.

Here’s a practical guide to getting what you need.

• Check in with your employees. No one knows better than your workers how they’ve been faring. Before you shop the market, give them a chance to tell you what they like and don’t like about the choices you currently offer. You might not be able to solve all their problems, but the more you know about their needs, the more you can help them. That means better care outcomes and happier workers.

• Take a fresh look at your options.

The renewal decision used to be a pretty simple one for small-business owners. The cast of insurance companies was very stable, and carriers typically offered more or less the same meat-and-potatoes plans at similar rates. With the Affordable Care Act, all that has changed. In the past two years, three new carriers have begun offering insurance to small businesses in Westchester County: MVP Health Care, Health Republic and CareConnect. What’s more, there’s more variety in the kinds of plans being marketed. Some are built on tightly focused networks, while others have doctors all over the country. Some have a high-tech, selfservice model, while others emphasize customer service. Take a fresh look at all of the new and old plans with your broker to find the right fit at the best price.

• Keep an eye on the calendar. With all the attention that’s been given to deadlines for individuals signing up for health insurance through New York State of Health, it’s easy to miss the fact that small businesses that enroll off the exchange face cut-offs, too. Many insurers have a submission deadline that falls on or around the 15th of the month; CareConnect extends it to the last day of the month. To avoid a gap in coverage and ensure you can use your preferred carrier, keep these key dates in mind, especially if you’re making a switch.

• Focus on total costs. Your employees may look first at the amount that comes

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out of their paycheck to pay for their health plan, but they’re also deeply affected by outof-pocket expenses like the plan’s deductible and co-pays. A bronze plan that requires a low employee contribution might be a great deal for a staffer who rarely sees her doctor outside of the annual checkup. But if she has a chronic problem, like asthma or diabetes, the co-pays that come with a bronze plan are likely to add up. You know your workforce better than anyone else, so think about whether you should include a higher-metal plan in the choices you offer. For some of your workers, a plan that requires a higher employee contribution may actually be a better deal.

• Don’t leave money on the table.

If salaries at your company are less than $50,000 on average, you may be eligible for a tax credit that can reduce your costs.

Very few small businesses in New York have applied for this credit, which is based on the owner’s contribution to employees’ health insurance. The tax credit isn’t huge, but it can lighten your burden. Why not take the money?

Finding the best health insurance for your employees may seem daunting, but there are plenty of plans out there that will give them access to the care they need at a price you can afford. Take the time to consider your options. The result will be better health for your workers — and your bottom line.

Alan J. Murray is president and CEO of North Shore-LIJ CareConnect Insurance Co. Inc. He can be reached at CEO@nslijcc.com.

FACTS& FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES WHITE PLAINS 144 Cortlandt St. LLC. 144 Cortlandt St., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Bruce R. Alter. Dec. 19. Case no. 14-23759-rdd.

Archetype Construction Corp.

P.O. Box 4, Hawthorne 10532. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Erica Feynman Aisner and Jonathan S. Pasternak. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no.

14-23726-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Ariz.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423747-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Calif.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423748-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Colo.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423742-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Conn.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423743-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Wash. D.C.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no.

14-23731-rdd.

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ON THE RECORD

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Fla.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423744-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Pa.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423738-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Ga.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423745-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Tex.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423739-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Ill.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423746-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Wash.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423741-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (La.). 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423732-rdd.

Dari Realty Corp. 76 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Bruce R. Alter.

Filed: Dec. 19. Case. 14-2357-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Md.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423733-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Miss.) 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423734-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (N.C.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423735-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (N.J.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423736-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (N.Y.) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Cassandra M. Porter and Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 14-23728-rdd.

Binder & Binder – The National Social Security Disability Advocates (Ohio) LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423737-rdd.

Dashley Corp. 145 Cortlandt St., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented Bruce R. Alter.

Filed: Dec. 19. Case no. 14-23758-rdd.

Domar Corp. 166 W. 72 St., New York 10023. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Julio E. Portilla. Filed: Dec. 23. Case no. 14-13463.

Hephaistos Building Supplies Inc. 3401 Broadway, Astoria 11106. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Karamvir Dahiya. Filed: Dec. 22. Case no. 1413455-shl.

Life Safety Services. Filed Jeffrey Rotunno. Action: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attorney: Stephen Bergstein. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no.

7:14-cv-09985-CS. New York State Office of Mental Health. Filed by Catilin Bailey-Wickins. Action: job discrimination (sexual harassment). Attorneys: Kevin T. Conway and David Fried. Filed: Dec. 18.

Case no. 7:14-cv-09991-CS.

BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million 132 Smith Clove Road LLC, Central Valley, as owner. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank N.A., Monroe. Property: 138 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley.

Amount: $451,500. Filed Dec. 19.

Bank of America N.A. Seller: John J. Fallon, Walden. Property: 4 Mark Drive, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $282,955. Filed Dec. 18.

Below $1 million

Brata Realty Inc., Brooklyn. Seller: B and Y Meadows Realty Inc., Monroe. Property: 10 Meron Drive, Unit c-1, Monroe. Amount: $40,000. Filed Dec. 17.

133-139 Murray Street Kingston NY 12401 LLC, Athens. Seller: Wind Atlantis Management Corp., West Hurley. Property: in Kingston.

Amount: $335,000. Filed Dec. 15.

160 Stone Castle Road Ltd., New Windsor. Seller: Limnes Corp, Whitestone. Property: 160 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern. Amount: $67,000. Filed Dec. 18.

3509 Corp., Millbrook. Seller: Philco III LLC, Montgomery. Property: 3509 Route 9W, Highland. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Sheafe Woods Realty LLC, as owner. Lender: Putnam County Savings Bank. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 16.

86 Gretna LLC, New York City. Seller: Edward A. Feldweg, Pleasant Valley.

Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $245,000. Filed Dec. 16.

DEEDS

Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Chidambaram Kallingal, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Donald Cappillino, Pawling.

Property: 12 Flagler Road, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $412,000. Filed Dec. 17.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Robert B. LaPine, et al, Pleasant Valley. Property: 36 Sherow Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $240,500. Filed Dec. 16.

Equity Trust Co., et al, Poughkeepsie. Seller: S. Demakos Associates LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $62,500.

Filed Dec. 15.

Above $1 million Doc-Middletown Medical Mobs LLC, Milwaukee, Wis. Seller: MidCounty Development Corp., Middletown. Property: 2 Edgewater Drive, Wallkill. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Dec. 19.

Shippy Realty Corp. 196 Cortlandt St., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Bruce R. Alter. Filed: Dec. 19. Case no. 14-23756rdd.

Doc-Middletown Medical Mobs LLC, Milwaukee, Wis. Seller: R.G. Realty of Middletown Inc., Middletown.

Property: 111 Maltese Drive, Wallkill.

Amount: $11.6 million. Filed Dec. 19.

SSDI Holdings Inc. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 1423730-rdd.

Grand Central Illuminations LLC, Sarasota, Fla. Seller: Clotaire Rapaille de St. Roch, Tuxedo Park. Property: 23 Crows Nest Road, Tuxedo Park 10987.

Amount: $5.5 million. Filed Dec. 17.

COURT CASES

Partridge Gardens LLC, Monsey.

Seller: Partridge Hill Estates Associates, Beacon. Property: 29 Partridge Hill Road, Hyde Park. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Dec. 16.

Leprechaun Lines Inc. Filed by Lawrence Perry. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorneys: Mark Casser Gardy and Orin Robert Kurtz. Filed: Dec. 18. Case no. 7:14-cv-09977.

American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: Robert Levin, et al, Warwick.

Amount: $459,000. Filed Dec. 17.

Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. Seller: Rivercrest Development LLC, Yonkers.

Property: 2301 Boscobel Loop, West Fishkill 12590. Amount: $57 million.

Filed Dec. 16.

132 Smith Clove Road LLC, Central Valley, as owner. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank N.A., Monroe. Property: 128 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley.

Amount: $451,500. Filed Dec. 19.

The Rep for Vets LLC. 300 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge 11788. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Kenneth A. Rosen. Filed: Dec. 19. Case no.

14-23750-rdd.

Labor Ready NorthEast Inc. Filed

by Ismael Roman Jr. Action: discrimination, segregation; public accommodation–injunctive relief. No attorney listed. Filed: Dec. 17. Case no. 7:14-cv09964-NSR.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Jill Clement, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Warwick.

Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 16.

SFII 35 Cerone Place LLC, New York City. Seller: Michael Fox, Walden. Property: 35 Cerone Place, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Dec. 18.

Tuthill Properties LLC, Gardiner.

Seller: Joseph Gabriello, et al, Gardiner. Property: 18-20 Grist Mill Lane, New Paltz. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 12.

FEATURE PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK

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NEWSMAKERS [PLUS AWARDS AND EVENTS] EMPIRE CITY CASINO TOY AND COAT DRIVE

ORMC APPOINTS NURSING DIRECTOR

For the eighth consecutive year, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway President and CEO Timothy J. Rooney and Catholic Charities teamed up to make the holiday season happier for New York families in need. The “Christmas Spirit Toy and Coat Drive,” which began Nov. 29 and continued through Dec. 17, produced new and unwrapped toys as well as new or gently used coats. The items were delivered to Catholic Charities-supported agencies for Christmas.

Josh Blake, president of Californiabased and family-owned company Jams, donated 500 toys to the annual drive for the third consecutive year. John Lennon, owner of Yonkers-based Smart Move & Storage, donated his company’s services to transport and store donations while they were distributed by community organizations.

Orange Regional Medical Center Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Middletown has appointed Ann Wanderling as unit director of 3 West.

Wanderling joined ORMC in 2012 as bed-flow coordinator. Formerly she worked at Morristown Medical Center in the coronary intensive care

FRIED NAMED TO SCHOOLS POST

Monsignor Kevin Sullivan of Catholic Charities, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and Empire City Casino President Timothy J. Rooney.

DYSON CENTER EARNS ACCREDITATION The Dyson Center for Cancer Care at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Radiation oncology is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist

may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain.

“The safe delivery of radiation therapy requires the coordinated efforts of the entire radiation oncology team and we here at the Dyson Center for Cancer Care take pride in our commitment to patient safety and comfort, which contributes to the overall positive experience,” said

WALKER NAMED TO PRO BONO BOARD Richard H. Walker has been elected to the Pro Bono Partnership board of directors in White Plains.

He is general counsel and member of the group executive committee for Deutsche Bank. Prior to joining the bank, he served as director of the division of enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He is a trustee emeritus of The American Folk Art Museum and cochairman of The American Friends of Bucerius Law School.

“Dick is committed to supporting in-house counsel to bridge the access to justice gap, in keeping with

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unit and has served as a clinical coordinator, unit scheduler and charge and staff registered nurse. She is a member of several nursing committees, including Magnet: New Knowledge and Innovation and the Shared Governance Professional Practice Committee.

the partnership’s charter. His stature as Deutsche Bank’s general counsel will help the partnership engage in-house counsel from the financial industry into this important effort,” said Mark Nordstrom, the partnership’s board chairman and senior counsel-labor and employment law, General Electric Co. Pro Bono Partnership provides free business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations serving the disadvantaged or enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Sandi Cassese, vice president of oncology services for Health Quest.

“This accreditation is a testament to our role as a leader in high-quality cancer care in the Hudson Valley.”

The Dyson Center for Cancer Care has been accredited by ACR since 2000 and was the first center in the region to receive the recognition.

Paul R. Fried has been named superintendent of White Plains public schools, effective July 1, for an anticipated three-year contract.

Fried emerged as the finalist among 62 candidates. He comes to White Plains from Montville, N.J., where he has been superintendent for the last five years. Prior to that, he was superintendent of the Mamaroneck School District from 2005 to 2010 and was a principal and assistant superintendent in Ossining for the previous 19 years.

A graduate of SUNY New Paltz, Fried earned his master’s degree there as well and has a doctorate in educational administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Fried succeeds Timothy P. Connors, who returned to White Plains last year as interim superintendent after having served previously as superintendent in the district from 2002 through 2009.

THE GRANTS GIFT $5 MILLION TO PURCHASE COLLEGE Emily and Eugene Grant, devoted supporters of higher education and renowned arts patrons, have provided a $5 million gift to Purchase College-SUNY to establish three new funds that will support the provost’s office for faculty and the conservatory of music. With this latest gift, the Grants have cumulatively donated more than $10 million to Purchase College.

Longtime residents of Mamaroneck, the Grants have previously funded hundreds of deserving students at Purchase College through the Eugene and Emily Grant Merit Scholarship and the Eugene and Emily Grant Music Scholarship programs.

Their most recent donation — the

Grants’ largest gift ever to the college — will offer incentive awards for faculty, cover production expenses for the opera program and provide unrestricted funds for the conservatory’s greatest needs.

“My husband and I believe in the positive impact of quality public higher education, and we are proud to continue our support of Purchase College,” said Emily Grant, who joined the board of the Purchase College Foundation in 1969, serving as chairwoman for 18 years. “Through our latest gift, including both endowed and nonendowed funds, we hope to enable the college to see immediate impact and help the institution meet and sustain its long-term needs.”

DATES

ULSTER SAVINGS AWARDS GRANT JAN. 9

The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the United Way of Ulster County in support of its “Raising HOPE: Women Mentoring Women to Success” program.

The program, which began in 2008, provides volunteer mentors to offer guidance and support to low-income women as they reach self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life for themselves and their families. Since its inception, “Raising HOPE” has helped hundreds of women achieve educational and vocational goals, including GED and post-secondary courses, job application and interview techniques.

“We’re very pleased to support the ‘Raising HOPE’ program with this grant,” said MaryRose Warcholak, executive director of the foundation. “It is a life-changing initiative for women in need living throughout Ulster County.”

REALTORS SUPPORT ASTOR PROGRAM The real estate community in the Hudson Valley came out to support Rhinebeck-based Astor’s Adopt-AFamily Program. This program matches donors to Astor’s children and families in need of assistance during the holiday season. This year, Astor will serve more than 1,800 children and their families.

Those participating in this program included: Adeline Malone Law Office, Berkshire Hathaway Hudson Valley, Arlene Campbell, Gary DiMauro Real Estate, H.H. Hill Realty Services Inc., H.W. Guernsey Realtors, Integrity Land Services LLC, Key Bank, LeGrand Real Estate, Wendy Lyons, Millbrook Real Estate LLC,

Patricia A. Hinkein Realty LLC, Paula Redmond Real Estate, Shawn Borrelli Pratt; Rodenhausen Chale LLP and Swan Realty.

Julia Crowley and Linda Lindsay of Paula Redmond Real Estate Inc., and Pat Cortese of H.W Guernsey Realtors Inc., took the lead in organizing the program with their colleagues.

PORT JERVIS POLICE DONATE TO CANCER CENTER

WALLKILL VALLEY OPENS BRANCH

Members of the Port Jervis Police Department recently met with members of Orange Regional Medical Center’s Spagnoli Family Cancer Center to donate the proceeds from its No Shave November fundraising initiative. The police department raised more than $1,700 and all proceeds will benefit the cancer center.

Wallkill Valley Federal Savings & Loan opened its newest branch at 205 Homestead Ave. in Maybrook in a space formerly occupied by Chase Bank. Michael Horodyski, president and CEO of the bank, said, “We are really excited to bring a small-town community-minded bank back to the community of Maybrook.”

Products include a variety of checking accounts, short-term and long-term savings accounts and investment property loans.

Denise Malpheir, a former assistant manager at Chase, has accepted the position of branch manager.

THE KENSINGTON, 100 Maple Ave., an assisted living residence in White Plains, will host an open house weekend for families and adult caregivers, Jan. 9, 4 to 7 p.m.; Jan. 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will be able to consult with experts regarding the needs of the elderly.

For reservations, call 914-220-4259 or to reserve online visit TheKensingtonAL.com, under Upcoming Events.

WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST RECEIVES RE-ACCREDITATION The Westchester Land Trust (WLT) has achieved renewed land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.

“This distinction, first awarded to our organization in 2008, sends an important message to our community that WLT is committed to achieving national standards for excellence in land conservation. We

are proud to display the accreditation seal,” WLT President Lori J. Ensinger said.

Accredited land trusts are authorized to display a seal indicating to the public that they meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent. WLT is one of only 285 land trusts from across the country that are currently accredited.

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FACTS & FIGURES Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: David L. Russell, Newburgh. Property: 6 Prospect Road, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $57,230.

Filed Dec. 18.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Donald G. Nichol, Walden. Property: 90 Wickham Drive, Warwick 10990. Amount: $335,828.

Filed Dec. 18.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Marcia Jacobowitz, Walden. Property: 407 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $207,531.

Filed Dec. 18.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Michael Meacham, et al, Patterson. Property: 58 Courtney Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $126,852. Filed Dec. 16.

Gela Group LLC, Marlboro. Seller: Sylvia G. Prezziosi, Marlboro. Property: in Marlborough. Amount: $500,000.

Filed Dec. 17.

International Impact Associates, Hyde Park. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 11-13 Grant St., Middletown 10940.

Amount: $75,300. Filed Dec. 16.

Jantzen Realty LLC, Germantown. Seller: Michael C. Lueck, et al, Red Hook. Property: in Red Hook.

Amount: $340,000. Filed Dec. 16.

JSJS LLC, Kingston. Seller: Marissa Valentine, Highland. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $728,977. Filed Dec. 16.

Lan Properties LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 101 Maple St., Walden 12586. Amount: $57,750. Filed Dec. 19.

Lancto Realty LLC, Rhinebeck.

Seller: Gordon S. Alchincloss, Norfolk, Va. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $213,000. Filed Dec. 16.

LF Monroe LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Isaac Jungreis, Brooklyn. Property: 2 Lipa Friedman Lane, Unit 2-204, Monroe. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 17.

LK Properties of Orange County LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 33 Ellis Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $50,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Minard Orchards LLC, Clintondale. Seller: Minard Farms LLC, Clintondale. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $900,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Porto Heli LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Next Generation LP, Jersey City, N.J. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 17.

QB Fishkill LLC, Poughkeepsie.

Seller: Eric Goldfine, Mahopac. Property: 698 Route 52, Fishkill. Amount: $650,000. Filed Dec. 16.

SunTrust Mortgage Inc., Richmond, Va. Seller: Jay M. Feder, et al, Warwick. Property: 7 Paiges Way, Warwick 10990. Amount: $892,575. Filed Dec. 17.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Daniel F. Sullivan, Newburgh. Property: in Goshen.

Amount: $190,000. Filed Dec. 19.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Paula L. Green, et al, Goshen. Property: 56 Shelley Court, Middletown 10941. Amount: $93,500. Filed Dec. 17.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Todd Kelson, New Windsor. Property: 199-201 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $543,548. Filed Dec. 17.

Woodland Path LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Tsu Ten Wu, et al, LaGrangeville. Property: in East Fishkill.

Amount: $320,000. Filed Dec. 17.

JUDGMENTS 28 McEwan Street LLC, Warwick. $7,998 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Affordable Painting Plus, New Hampton. $539 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

Arlene Enterprise Inc., Newburgh. $2,091 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

Avamar Inc., Warwick. $86,464 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

Ciao Bella of Warwick LLC, Warwick. $8,348 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh. Seller: Laurie J. Bewick, Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $440,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Duvall Construction Inc., Montgomery. $368 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

PNC National Bank Association.

Seller: Robyn H. Lefcourt, New City.

Property: 367 Angelo Drive, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $150,960.

Filed Dec. 19.

El Kiosko Restaurant Inc., Newburgh. $843 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

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Four Seasons Insulators Inc., Newburgh. $2,559 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

Gardnertown Farm Inc., Newburgh. $986 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

General Traffic Equipment Corp., Newburgh. $461 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

High Quality Cleaners of KJ Inc., Monroe. $513 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Hudson Valley Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., New Windsor. $69,943 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

JAS Property Management and Realty, Pine Bush. $4,424 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

LSLW Corp., d.b.a. Lynn Warren Landscaping, Newburgh. $24,589 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

M and S Sanitation Inc., Florida. $5,029 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Mama Theresa’s Italian Specialties II Inc., New Windsor. $209 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Mr. Inside Out Home Inspection Services Inc., Rock Tavern. $313 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

New York Bituminous Products Corp., Chester. $361 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Nocturnal Sleep Diagnostics LLC, Monroe. $769 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Papeleria Services Inc., d.b.a. Office Help, Newburgh. $212 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Reyno Mexican Foods Inc., Newburgh. $488 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

Rockland HVAC Inc., Chester. $389 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Speedway Transportation Inc., Newburgh. $660 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

Steelfab NY Inc., Newburgh. $2,296 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Stienstra Electric, Middletown. $2,921 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

Studio Ayo Fitness Inc., Middletown. $226 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

Tri-Kid Inc., Warwick. $272 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

Tri-Star Transport Corp., Middletown. $201 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Universal Medical Management Services LLC, Monroe. $2,119 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Val-Mar Contractors LLC, Walden. $247 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

LIS PENDENS Abel, Eva C., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $275,000 affecting property located at 21 Brook Road, Walden. Filed May 30.

Albertson, Scot R., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $79,000 affecting property located at 21 Manor Place, Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 15.

Austin, Lucille, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,500 affecting property located at 2985 Route 209, Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 18.

Bailey, Terry C., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 45 Old Farms Road, Poughkeepsie 12603.

Filed Dec. 17.

Banfield, Marc, et al. Filed by Affinity Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $378,000 affecting property located at 71 Anna Court, Middletown 10941.

Filed May 30.

Cook, Michael I., et al. Filed by Flagstar Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $117,538 affecting property located at 802 Mountainside Drive, Southfields 10975. Filed May 30.

Barnes, Phillip A., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 906 Homestead Ave., Maybrook 12543.

Filed June 2.

Cunningham, Laura, et al. Filed

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $712,500 affecting property located at 101 Leggett Road, Stone Ridge 12484.

Filed Dec. 16.

Bravo, Maritza T., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $199,500 affecting property located at 15 Hemlock Lane, Wingdale 12594.

Filed Dec. 5.

D’Ambrogio, Daniel, et al. Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 1 Second St., Walden 12586. Filed May 30.

Brewer, Jeffrey D., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $158,180 affecting property located at 2 Cedar Road, GreenwoodLake 10925.

Filed June 3.

Darrow, Zenka, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 1 Mullen Drive, Shandaken 12480.

Filed Dec. 18.

Cahill, Michael J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,900 affecting property located at 11D Carnaby St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Dec. 8.

Davis, Edward J., et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $233,546 affecting property located at 167 Cardinal Road, Hyde Park 12538.

Filed Dec. 10.

Caldas, Miguel, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,200 affecting property located at 181 Johnson Road, Wingdale 12594. Filed Dec. 15.

Davis, Marcia T., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 3725 Route 44, Millbrook 12545. Filed Dec. 11.

Carreras, Ada M., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $82,750 affecting property located at 168 ½ Linden Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed May 30.

Casey, Anne Marie, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $146,000 affecting property located at 290 Esopus Ave., Kingston 12401.

Filed Dec. 18.

Cassell, Alan C., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $434,505 affecting property located at 75 Saddle Ridge Drive, Hopewell Junction 12533.

Filed Dec. 15.

Chichetti, Matthew J., et al. Filed by Empire State Certified Development Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $231,000 affecting property located in Newburgh.

Filed June 2.

Deieso, Robert, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 359 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 12508.

Filed Dec. 8.

Dejesus, Michael C., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $274,186 affecting property located at 9 Blackthorn Loop, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Nov. 21.

Delango, John J., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,000 affecting property located at 10 Laurel Lane, Shokan 12481.

Filed Dec. 15.

Dewald, Lawrence D., et al. Filed

by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $182,000 affecting property located at 71 Grand Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed May 30.

Clausi, Patrick A., et al. Filed by MidFirst Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $78,271 affecting property located at 86 Brewster St., Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 18.

Dewitt, James J., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 292 Route 32 North, New Paltz 12561. Filed Dec. 18.

Conley, Brian M., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $75,000 affecting property located at 3 Peter Cooper Drive, Poughkeepsie.

Filed Nov. 19.

Discipio, Edith, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,519 affecting property located at 3 Walnut Court, Fishkill 12524. Filed Dec. 15.

FACTS & FIGURES RA Realty Enterprises LLC, et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,000 affecting property located at 48 College Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601.

Filed Dec. 8.

Stephens, Yolanda, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $57,600 affecting property located at 93 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie.

Filed Dec. 5.

Wronka, Jeanne, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $117,550 affecting property located at 55 Poplar Lane, Middletown 10941.

Filed May 30.

Relyea, Matthew, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $118,000 affecting property located at 27 Reservoir Road, Highland 12528. Filed Dec. 18.

Stevens, Mervin C., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $136,500 affecting property located at 120 Rombout Ave., Beacon 12508. Filed Dec. 5.

Mitschow, Cameron C., et al. Filed

by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $188,000 affecting property located at 79 Ten Mile River Drive, Dover Plains 12522. Filed Dec. 11.

Yassaman, Nicolina C., et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 300 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. Filed May 30.

Repko, Edgar H. Sr., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $136,495 affecting property located at 30 Hill St., Napanoch. Filed Dec. 18.

Nimmo, Brian P., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $354,000 affecting property located at 27 Day Road, Campbell Hall 10916. Filed May 30.

Rodriguez, June, et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $42,000 affecting property located at 15 Grant St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Dec. 5.

Stewart, Ericalee G., as heir of the estate of Joanne P. Ruediger, et al.

Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,000 affecting property located at 1377 Route 44, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed Dec. 17.

Ogden, Lisa, individually and as surviving joint tenant with right of survivorship of Joan Monaco, et al. Filed

by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $142,833 affecting property located at 30 Zerner Blvd., Hopewell 12533. Filed Dec. 10.

Romano, Amy E., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $157,966 affecting property located at 32 Penstock Lane, Unit 46, Ulster.

Filed Dec. 16.

Knapp, Fred, et al. Filed by MERS. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $309,000 affecting property located at 5 and 7 Barnard Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Dec. 8.

Meza, Jose, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,055 affecting property located at 231 Oak St., New Windsor 12553. Filed June 2.

Krupsky, James, et al. Filed by Homebridge Financial Services Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 8 Prospect St., Pawling 12564. Filed Dec. 15.

Minuck, Debra, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $189,960 affecting property located at 615 Sundown Road, Grahamsville 12740. Filed Dec. 15.

La Rocca, Anthony, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $168,000 affecting property located at 57 Meyer Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603.

Filed Dec. 5.

Lush, Christina, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $236,000 affecting property located at 10 Trabucco Place, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Dec. 11.

Maggiore, Jerry J., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 224 Reservoir Road, Goshen 10924. Filed May 30.

Manzione, Vincent J., et al. Filed

by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $341,322 affecting property located at 55 Circle Drive, East Fishkill. Filed Dec. 8.

Martino, Paula, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $136,000 affecting property located at 5 Mount View Ave., Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 17.

McCabe, Marna V., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $93,191 affecting property located at 246 Agnes St., Port Ewen 12466. Filed Dec. 17.

McCord, V. Bruce, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $720,000 affecting property located at 71 Taylor Road, Claryville 12725. Filed Dec. 16.

McGann, Michelle L., et al. Filed

by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $93,280 affecting property located at 31 A Alpine Drive, Wappingers Falls. Filed Dec. 8.

McMahon, Lewis G., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $302,250 affecting property located at 118 Union Center Road, Ulster Park 12487. Filed Dec. 18.

McNeil, Renee A., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $158,746 affecting property located at 66 Townsend Ave., Newburgh 12550.

Filed May 30.

Oliva, John, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,250 affecting property located at 5 Kristi Lane, Poughkeepsie 12601.

Filed Dec. 11.

Palmatier, Patrick A. Jr., et al. Filed

by Suntrust Mortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $161,250 affecting property located at 361 Fiddlers Bridge Road, Clinton 12580. Filed Dec. 11.

Panagio, Tony, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $796,000 affecting property located at 14 Carmel Heights, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Dec. 15.

Parente, Richard R., et al. Filed by Santander Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $162,500 affecting property located at 163 Barmore Road, LaGrange 12540.

Filed Dec. 5.

Pierce, Violet M., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $435,000 affecting property located at 10 Hi View Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Dec. 10.

Pucci, Albert, et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $215,000 affecting property located at 4 Gold Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Dec. 5.

Quinones, Angel L., et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,273 affecting property located at 18 Wood St., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Dec. 11.

Rose, Janet E., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 53 Richmond Place, Middletown 10940. Filed May 30.

Saccoman, Thomas F. Jr., et al.

Filed by Christiana Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,500 affecting property located at 607 Kings Highway, Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 17.

Seward, Lorraine, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,650 affecting property located at 40 Wickham Drive, Warwick 10990. Filed May 30.

Sexton, Robert K., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $314,148 affecting property located at 56 Avoncroft Lane, Unit 5201, Middletown 10940. Filed June 3.

Simco, Eugene G. III, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $332,000 affecting property located at 32 White Oaks Road, Hyde Park 12538. Filed Dec. 11.

Smith, Christie J., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $128,000 affecting property located at 25 Culver St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed June 2.

Snyder, Donald, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $192,000 affecting property located at 193 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Dec. 15.

Sullivan, John P. III, et al. Filed by Fifth Third Management Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,278 affecting property located at 83 Prospect Ave., Goshen 10924. Filed May 30.

The estate of David E. Huerta, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $28,036 affecting property located at 233 Quaker St., Wallkill 12589. Filed June 2.

The estate of Melody L. Dutt, et al.

Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $67,900 affecting property located at 4 Fortune Road W., Apt. 4G, Middletown 10941. Filed June 2.

Thoben, Shawn W., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,134 affecting property located at 68 New Paltz Road, Highland 12528.

Filed Dec. 18.

Von Salews, Ericka J., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 40 Russet Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Nov. 19.

Wager, Ronald N., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $205,500 affecting property located at 9 Marys Ave., Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 16.

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. 15.

Wassell, Peter G., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $388,800 affecting property located at 43 Confederate Drive, Dover Plains 12522. Filed Dec. 10.

Wile, Gary S., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 4 Farm Cross Way, Goshen 10924. Filed June 3.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 3312 Group LLC, as owner. $105,138 as claimed by Dahlquist and Onofry Construction Co., Matamoras, Pa. Property: 100 Pike St., Port Jervis. Filed Dec. 16.

Barnes, Richard, as owner. $5,260 as claimed by Ring’s End Inc., Darien, Conn. Property: 595 South Ave., Beacon. Filed Dec. 18.

Britton, Anthony G., et al, as owner. $7,291 as claimed by Middletown Carting LLC, Middletown. Property: 11 Camelot Drive, Warwick. Filed Dec. 19.

Equity Homes of NY Inc., as owner. $1,170 as claimed by TJ Construction, Middletown. Property: in Wawayanda. Filed Dec. 15.

Equity Homes of NY Inc., as owner. $1,570 as claimed by TJ Construction, Middletown. Property: in Wawayanda. Filed Dec. 15.

Felicello, Frank, as owner. $8,500 as claimed by Above Grade Inc., Wurtsboro. Property: 118-122 Mulberry Lane, Milton 12542. Filed Dec. 15.

Jastine Contracting Corp., as owner. $6,705 as claimed by Martin K. Builder, Hopewell Junction. Property: 31 Brothers Road, East Fishkill. Filed Dec. 16.

Singer, Brian T., et al, as owner. $4,924 as claimed by Talcott Engineering Design PLLC, Warwick. Property: 152 Route 17A, Warwick 10990.

Filed Dec. 19.

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

Doing Business As Capital Advanced Partners Corp., d.b.a. Minute Car Wash, 650 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 21.

Certified Carpet Care Inc., d.b.a.

Healthy Home Cleaning and Restoration, 25 Farries Ave., Florida 10921. Filed April 17.

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Fashion Me Fabulous Inc., d.b.a.

Exclusive Cutz Barber Shop and Salon, 223 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 17.

Fina 1 Inc., d.b.a. Planet Pizza and Restaurant, 39 N. Plank Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 21.

Innovative Inventory Inc., d.b.a.

Deals Expo, 51 Forest Road, Suite 316-206, Monroe 10950. Filed April 21.

LMD Construction Corp., d.b.a.

LMD Homes, 167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 102, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed April 17.

Rockland Heating and Cooling Inc., d.b.a. Rockland HVAC, 2 Getzil Berger Blvd., Suite 302, Monroe 10950.

Filed April 21.

Superior Performance Inc., d.b.a.

Superio, 8 John St., Middletown 10940. Filed April 21.

Partnerships Hope Haven, 39 Second Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Lewis Obaro, Kenno O. Obaro, and Kessena O. Obaro. Filed Dec. 15.

Sole Proprietorships 845 Recovery, 13 Westwood Drive, Newburgh 12550, c/o Cody G. Gramstod. Filed April 18.

A Joyful Ceremony, 41 W. Main St., Port Jervis 12771, c/o Patt Kauffman.

Filed April 21.

All County Cleaning, 37 High St., Goshen 10924, c/o Carmine Veneziano III. Filed April 16.

All Ways Construction, 34 Seals Drive, Monroe 10950, c/o James Jones.

Filed April 16.

Bean Authentic, 45 Timber Ridge Road, Newburgh, c/o Karl M. Bienwald. Filed April 17.

CDP Appraisals, 1082 Ridgebury Road, New Hampton 10958, c/o Charles D. Payne. Filed April 21.

CP Karting Solutions, 28 Mills Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Christopher Joseph Perez. Filed April 18.

D.S.H. Products, 20 Govenor Drive, Newburgh, c/o Darius S. Hart. Filed April 17.

David Marrero Produce, 20 Govenor Drive, Newburgh, c/o David J. Marrero. Filed April 17.

Envy Autowerkz, 266 Windsor Highway, New Windsor 12553, c/o Nico Mario Mauro. Filed April 16.

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FACTS & FIGURES FutureSky Film Solutions, 12 Lark St., Washingtonville 10992, c/o Louis F. Pedrero. Filed April 18.

Grable Landscaping, 1996 9W South, Cornwall-on-Hudson, c/o Emma Gray Grable. Filed April 16.

ImageWerks, 610 Broadway Ave., Newburgh, c/o Niko Radjenovic. Filed April 16.

J and G Maple Farm, 1939 Route 17K, Montgomery 12549, c/o Virginia McByrne. Filed April 21.

Leslie D. Haskin Consultant, 14 Ashwood Terrace, Newburgh 12550, c/o Leslie D. Haskin. Filed April 21.

Martinez Pharmaceutical Transports, 15 Sproat St., Apt. 1, Middletown 10940, c/o Mathew Martinez.

Filed April 18.

Middletown Photo Studio, 809 Route 211 East, Middletown, c/o Charlie Lee Byrd Jr. Filed April 16.

Primal Source, 15 Woodycrest Trail, Monroe 10950, c/o Derric J. Wetter.

Filed April 21.

Prisco’s Pastries, 11 Donna Jean Drive, Blooming Grove, c/o Jessica Lynn Prisco. Filed April 18.

Reclaimed Consignment Boutique, 5 First St., No. 35, Warwick, c/o John M. Ward. Filed April 18.

Roman’s Maintenance Co., 499 Main St., Highland Falls 10928, c/o Roman Vazquez. Filed April 21.

Stargazer Hypnotherapy, 62 N. Main St., Florida, c/o Mary Ellen Kaczmar. Filed April 18.

The Christian Life Style Store, 683 Route 17M, Monroe, c/o Jay Mark Stone. Filed April 18.

Unlimited Property Management, 388 Forest Park, Wallkill, c/o Eric A. Brown. Filed April 16.

USA Midia Graphic in Fashion, 833 Silverlake Road, Middletown 10941, c/o Nelson D. Harry. Filed April 17.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Automatic discovery of system integrity exposures in system code. Patent no. 8,918,885 issued to James G. McClure, Poughkeepsie; Karl D. Schmitz, Poughkeepsie; and Peter G. Spera, Pleasant Valley. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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Generating test plans and test cases from service-oriented architecture and process models.

Patent no. 8,918,762 issued to Claus T. Jensen, Pawling; and Tapas K. Som, Germantown, Md. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Handling and reporting of object state transitions on a multiprocess architecture. Patent no.

8,918,795 issued to Aditya Kumar, Austin, Texas; and Kevin Wendzel, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Managing access to storage media. Patent no. 8,918,862 issued to Sukadev Bhattiprolu, Beaverton, Ore.; Jujjuri Venkateswararao, Beaverton, Ore.; Haren Myneni, Beaverton, Ore.; Malahal R. Naineni, Beaverton, Ore.; Badari Pulavarty, Beaverton, Ore.; Chandra Seetharaman, Beaverton, Ore.; and Narasimha Nageshrao Sharoff, Beaverton, Ore. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method and system for application profiling for purposes of defining resource requirements.

Patent no. 8,918,790 issued to Peter P. Rodriguez, Pleasanton, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method to utilize cores in different operating system partitions.

Patent no. 8,918,799 issued to Todd A. Inglett, Rochester, Minn.; Yoonho Park, Chappaqua; Bryan S. Rosenburg, Cortlandt Manor; and Robert W. Wisniewski, Ossining. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Multidimensional physical arrangement techniques using binpacking with per-branch combination tries. Patent no. 8,918,750 issued to Michael David Moffitt, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Processing operator message commands. Patent no. 8,918,797 issued to David A. Elko, Austin, Texas; Steven N. Goss, Poughkeepsie; and Thomas C. Shaw, Marlboro. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Rule-based content filtering in a virtual universe. Patent no.

8,918,728 issued to Rick A. Hamilton, II, Richmond, Va.; Paul A. Moskowitz, Hawthorne; Brian M. O’Connell, Research Triangle Park; Clifford A. Pickover, Yorktown Heights; and Keith R. Walker, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Selective trace facility. Patent no.

8,918,764 issued to Joel L. Masser, San Jose, Calif.; David C. Reed, Tucson, Ariz.; and Max D. Smith, Tucson, Ariz.

Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million 132 Smith Clove Rd LLC, Central Valley, as owner. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank N.A., Monroe. Property: 138 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley.

Amount: $451,500. Filed Dec. 19.

132 Smith Clove Rd LLC, Central Valley, as owner. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank N.A., Monroe. Property: 128 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley.

Amount: $451,500. Filed Dec. 19.

Sheafe Woods Realty LLC, as owner. Lender: Putnam County Savings Bank. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 16.

DEEDS Above $1 million Doc-Middletown Medical Mobs LLC, Milwaukee, Wis. Seller: MidCounty Development Corp., Middletown. Property: 2 Edgewater Drive, Wallkill. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Dec. 19.

Doc-Middletown Medical Mobs LLC, Milwaukee, Wis. Seller: R.G. Realty of Middletown Inc., Middletown.

Property: 111 Maltese Drive, Wallkill.

Amount: $11.6 million. Filed Dec. 19.

Grand Central Illuminations LLC, Sarasota, Fla. Seller: Clotaire Rapaille de St. Roch, Tuxedo Park. Property: 23 Crows Nest Road, Tuxedo Park 10987.

Amount: $5.5 million. Filed Dec. 17.

Partridge Gardens LLC, Monsey.

Seller: Partridge Hill Estates Associates, Beacon. Property: 29 Partridge Hill Road, Hyde Park. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Dec. 16.

SFII 35 Cerone Place LLC, New York City. Seller: Michael Fox, Walden. Property: 35 Cerone Place, Newburgh 12550.

Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Dec. 18.

Tuthill Properties LLC, Gardiner.

Seller: Joseph Gabriello, et al, Gardiner. Property: 18-20 Grist Mill Lane, New Paltz. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 12.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Jill Clement, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Warwick.

Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 16.

Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. Seller: Rivercrest Development LLC, Yonkers.

Property: 2301 Boscobel Loop, West Fishkill 12590. Amount: $57 million.

Filed Dec. 16.

Below $1 million 133-139 Murray Street Kingston NY 12401 LLC, Athens. Seller: Wind Atlantis Management Corp., West Hurley. Property: in Kingston.

Amount: $335,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Marcia Jacobowitz, Walden. Property: 407 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $207,531.

Filed Dec. 18.

High Quality Cleaners of KJ Inc., Monroe. $513 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Michael Meacham, et al, Patterson. Property: 58 Courtney Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $126,852. Filed Dec. 16.

Hudson Valley Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., New Windsor. $69,943 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

Gela Group LLC, Marlboro. Seller: Sylvia G. Prezziosi, Marlboro. Property: in Marlborough. Amount: $500,000.

Filed Dec. 17.

JAS Property Management and Realty, Pine Bush. $4,424 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

160 Stone Castle Road Ltd., New Windsor. Seller: Limnes Corp, Whitestone. Property: 160 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern. Amount: $67,000. Filed Dec. 18.

International Impact Associates, Hyde Park. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 11-13 Grant St., Middletown 10940.

Amount: $75,300. Filed Dec. 16.

3509 Corp., Millbrook. Seller: Philco III LLC, Montgomery. Property: 3509 Route 9W, Highland. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Jantzen Realty LLC, Germantown. Seller: Michael C. Lueck, et al, Red Hook. Property: in Red Hook.

Amount: $340,000. Filed Dec. 16.

86 Gretna LLC, New York City. Seller: Edward A. Feldweg, Pleasant Valley.

Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $245,000. Filed Dec. 16.

JSJS LLC, Kingston. Seller: Marissa Valentin, Highland. Property: in Lloyd.

Amount: $728,977. Filed Dec. 16.

American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: Robert Levin, et al, Warwick.

Amount: $459,000. Filed Dec. 17.

Bank of America N.A. Seller: John J. Fallon, Walden. Property: 4 Mark Drive, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $282,955. Filed Dec. 18.

Brata Realty Inc., Brooklyn. Seller: B and Y Meadows Realty Inc., Monroe. Property: 10 Meron Drive, Unit c-1, Monroe. Amount: $40,000. Filed Dec. 17.

Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Chidambaram Kallingal, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Donald Cappillino, Pawling.

Property: 12 Flagler Road, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $412,000. Filed Dec. 17.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Robert B. LaPine, et al, Pleasant Valley. Property: 36 Sherow Road, Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $240,500. Filed Dec. 16.

Equity Trust Co., et al, Poughkeepsie. Seller: S. Demakos Associates LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $62,500.

Filed Dec. 15.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: David L. Russell, Newburgh. Property: 6 Prospect Road, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $57,230.

Filed Dec. 18.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Donald G. Nichol, Walden. Property: 90 Wickham Drive, Warwick 10990. Amount: $335,828.

Filed Dec. 18.

Lan Properties LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 101 Maple St., Walden 12586. Amount: $57,750. Filed Dec. 19.

Lancto Realty LLC, Rhinebeck.

Seller: Gordon S. Alchincloss, Norfolk, Va. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $213,000. Filed Dec. 16.

LF Monroe LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Isaac Jungreis, Brooklyn. Property: 2 Lipa Friedman Lane, Unit 2-204, Monroe. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 17.

LK Properties of Orange County LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 33 Ellis Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $50,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Minard Orchards LLC, Clintondale. Seller: Minard Farms LLC, Clintondale. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $900,000. Filed Dec. 15.

El Kiosko Restaurant Inc., Newburgh. $843 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Four Seasons Insulators Inc., Newburgh. $2,559 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

Gardnertown Farm Inc., Newburgh. $986 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

General Traffic Equipment Corp., Newburgh. $461 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

LSLW Corp., d.b.a. Lynn Warren Landscaping, Newburgh. $24,589 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

M and S Sanitation Inc., Florida. $5,029 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Mama Theresa’s Italian Specialties II Inc., New Windsor. $209 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Mr. Inside Out Home Inspection Services Inc., Rock Tavern. $313 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

New York Bituminous Products Corp., Chester. $361 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Nocturnal Sleep Diagnostics LLC, Monroe. $769 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Papeleria Services Inc., d.b.a. Office Help, Newburgh. $212 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Reyno Mexican Foods Inc., Newburgh. $488 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

Rockland HVAC Inc., Chester. $389 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Speedway Transportation Inc., Newburgh. $660 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 1.

Steelfab NY Inc., Newburgh. $2,296 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

FACTS & FIGURES Stienstra Electric, Middletown. $2,921 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

Studio Ayo Fitness Inc., Middletown. $226 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

Tri-Kid Inc., Warwick. $272 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

Tri-Star Transport Corp., Middletown. $201 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 3.

Universal Medical Management Services LLC, Monroe. $2,119 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Val-Mar Contractors LLC, Walden. $247 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 30.

VL General Contracting Inc., Middletown. $204 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Wallace and Berry Associates Inc., Goshen. $2,729 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

Zen Design Consultants Inc., Newburgh. $4,947 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany.

Filed Oct. 1.

ZFJ Corp., Newburgh. $323 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 3.

LIS PENDENS Abel, Eva C., et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $275,000 affecting property located at 21 Brook Road, Walden. Filed May 30.

Albertson, Scot R., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $79,000 affecting property located at 21 Manor Place, Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 15.

Austin, Lucille, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,500 affecting property located at 2985 Route 209, Kingston 12401. Filed Dec. 18.

Rose, Janet E., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 53 Richmond Place, Middletown 10940. Filed May 30.

Saccoman, Thomas F. Jr., et al.

Filed by Christiana Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $294,500 affecting property located at 607 Kings Highway, Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 17.

Senior, Honeel A., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $149,458 affecting property located at 34 S. Miller St., Newburgh. Filed May 30.

Seward, Lorraine, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,650 affecting property located at 40 Wickham Drive, Warwick 10990. Filed May 30.

Sexton, Robert K., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $314,148 affecting property located at 56 Avoncroft Lane, Unit 5201, Middletown 10940. Filed June 3.

Simco, Eugene G. III, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $332,000 affecting property located at 32 White Oaks Road, Hyde Park 12538. Filed Dec. 11.

Smith, Christie J., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $128,000 affecting property located at 25 Culver St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed June 2.

Snyder, Donald, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $192,000 affecting property located at 193 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Dec. 15.

Stephens, Yolanda, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $57,600 affecting property located at 93 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie.

Filed Dec. 5.

Stevens, Mervin C., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $136,500 affecting property located at 120 Rombout Ave., Beacon 12508. Filed Dec. 5.

Stewart, Ericalee G., as heir of the estate of Joanne P. Ruediger, et al.

Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,000 affecting property located at 1377 Route 44, Pleasant Valley 12569. Filed Dec. 17.

Sullivan, John P. III, et al. Filed by Fifth Third Management Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $196,278 affecting property located at 83 Prospect Ave., Goshen 10924. Filed May 30.

Sweed, Carol A., et al. Filed by Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $143,000 affecting property located at 62 W. Searsville Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed May 30.

Tashman, Rida, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 48 Monroe Drive, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Dec. 17.

The estate of David E. Huerta, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $28,036 affecting property located at 233 Quaker St., Wallkill 12589. Filed June 2.

The estate of Melody L. Dutt, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $67,900 affecting property located at 4 Fortune Road West, Apt. 4G, Middletown 10941.

Filed June 2.

Thoben, Shawn W., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,134 affecting property located at 68 New Paltz Road, Highland 12528.

Filed Dec. 18.

Von Salews, Ericka J., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 40 Russet Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed Nov. 19.

Wager, Ronald N., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $205,500 affecting property located at 9 Marys Ave., Saugerties 12477. Filed Dec. 16.

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. 15.

Wassell, Peter G., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $388,800 affecting property located at 43 Confederate Drive, Dover Plains 12522. Filed Dec. 10.

Wile, Gary S., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at 4 Farm Cross Way, Goshen 10924. Filed June 3.

Wronka, Jeanne, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $117,550 affecting property located at 55 Poplar Lane, Middletown 10941.

Filed May 30.

Yassaman, Nicolina C., et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 300 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. Filed May 30.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 3312 Group LLC, as owner. $105,138 as claimed by Dahlquist and Onofry Construction Co., Matamoras, Pa. Property: 100 Pike St., Port Jervis. Filed Dec. 16.

Barnes, Richard, as owner. $5,260 as claimed by Ring’s End Inc., Darien, Conn. Property: 595 South Ave., Beacon. Filed Dec. 18.

Britton, Anthony G., et al, as owner. $7,291 as claimed by Middletown Carting LLC, Middletown. Property: 11 Camelot Drive, Warwick. Filed Dec. 19.

Equity Homes of NY Inc., as owner. $1,170 as claimed by TJ Construction, Middletown. Property: in Wawayanda. Filed Dec. 15.

Equity Homes of NY Inc., as owner. $1,570 as claimed by TJ Construction, Middletown. Property: in Wawayanda. Filed Dec. 15.

Felicello, Frank, as owner. $8,500 as claimed by Above Grade Inc., Wurtsboro. Property: 118-122 Mulberry Lane, Milton 12542. Filed Dec. 15.

Jastine Contracting Corp., as owner. $6,705 as claimed by Martin K. Builder, Hopewell Junction. Property: 31 Brothers Road, East Fishkill. Filed Dec. 16.

Josef Baron Kerckerinck Borg, as owner. $12,180 as claimed by JP Woods Inc., Millbrook. Property: 4416 Route 44, Washington. Filed Dec. 18.

Khan, Dropatie M., et al, as owner. $5,150 as claimed by Coastal Insulation and Installed Products LLC, East Windsor, N.J. Property: 294 Lucks Road, Greenfield Park. Filed Dec. 17.

Singer, Brian T., et al, as owner. $4,924 as claimed by Talcott Engineering Design PLLC, Warwick. Property: 152 Route 17A, Warwick 10990.

Filed Dec. 19.

Capital Style Art Inc., d.b.a. Artistic Interior Creations, 51 Forest Road, No. 316-74, Monroe 10950.

Filed April 21.

Certified Carpet Care Inc., d.b.a.

Healthy Home Cleaning and Restoration, 25 Farries Ave., Florida 10921. Filed April 17.

Fashion Me Fabulous Inc., d.b.a.

Exclusive Cutz Barber Shop and Salon, 223 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 17.

Fina 1 Inc., d.b.a. Planet Pizza and Restaurant, 39 N. Plank Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 21.

Innovative Inventory Inc., d.b.a.

Deals Expo, 51 Forest Road, Suite 316-206, Monroe 10950. Filed April 21.

LMD Construction Corp., d.b.a.

LMD Homes, 167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 102, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed April 17.

Envy Autowerkz, 266 Windsor Highway, New Windsor 12553, c/o Nico Mario Mauro. Filed April 16.

FutureSky Film Solutions, 12 Lark St., Washingtonville 10992, c/o Louis F. Pedrero. Filed April 18.

Grable Landscaping, 1996 9W S., Cornwall-on-Hudson, c/o Emma Gray Grable. Filed April 16.

ImageWerks, 610 Broadway Ave., Newburgh, c/o Niko Radjenovic. Filed April 16.

J and G Maple Farm, 1939 Route 17K, Montgomery 12549, c/o Virginia McByrne. Filed April 21.

Leslie D. Haskin Consultant, 14 Ashwood Terrace, Newburgh 12550, c/o Leslie D. Haskin. Filed April 21.

Rockland Heating and Cooling Inc., d.b.a. Rockland HVAC, 2 Getzil Berger Blvd., suite 302, Monroe 10950.

Filed April 21.

Martinez Pharmaceutical Transports, 15 Sproat St., Apt. 1, Middletown 10940, c/o Mathew Martinez.

Filed April 18.

Superior Performance Inc., d.b.a.

Superio, 8 John St., Middletown 10940. Filed April 21.

Middletown Photo Studio, 809 Route 211 East, Middletown, c/o Charlie Lee Byrd Jr. Filed April 16.

Partnerships

Primal Source, 15 Woodycrest Trail, Monroe 10950, c/o Derric J. Wetter.

Filed April 21.

Hope Haven, 39 Second Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Lewis Obaro, Kenno O. Obaro, and Kessena O. Obaro. Filed Dec. 15.

Sole Proprietorships 845 Recovery, 13 Westwood Drive, Newburgh 12550, c/o Cody G. Gramstod. Filed April 18.

A Joyful Ceremony, 41 W. Main St., Port Jervis 12771, c/o Patt Kauffman.

Filed April 21.

All County Cleaning, 37 High St., Goshen 10924, c/o Carmine Veneziano III. Filed April 16.

All Ways Construction, 34 Seals Drive, Monroe 10950, c/o James Jones.

Filed April 16.

NEW BUSINESSES

Bean Authentic, 45 Timber Ridge Road, Newburgh, c/o Karl M. Bienwald. Filed April 17.

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

CDP Appraisals, 1082 Ridgebury Road, New Hampton 10958, c/o Charles D. Payne. Filed April 21.

Doing Business As

CP Karting Solutions, 28 Mills Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Christopher Joseph Perez. Filed April 18.

Capital Advanced Partners Corp., d.b.a. Minute Car Wash, 650 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 21.

David Marrero Produce, 20 Govenor Drive, Newburgh, c/o David J. Marrero. Filed April 17.

Prisco’s Pastries, 11 Donna Jean Drive, Blooming Grove, c/o Jessica Lynn Prisco. Filed April 18.

Reclaimed Consignment Boutique, 5 First St., No. 35, Warwick, c/o John M. Ward. Filed April 18.

Roman’s Maintenance Co., 499 Main St., Highland Falls 10928, c/o Roman Vazquez. Filed April 21.

Stargazer Hypnotherapy, 62 N. Main St., Florida, c/o Mary Ellen Kaczmar. Filed April 18.

The Christian Life Style Store, 683 Route 17M, Monroe, c/o Jay Mark Stone. Filed April 18.

The EBS Group, 1 Freeland St., Monroe, c/o Kenneth Santare. Filed April 16.

Ultimate Home Impro, 521 Gidney Ave., Newburgh 12550, c/o Jatnael Pena. Filed April 18.

Unlimited Property Management, 388 Forest Park, Wallkill, c/o Eric A. Brown. Filed April 16.

USA Midia Graphic in Fashion, 833 Silverlake Road, Middletown 10941, c/o Nelson D. Harry. Filed April 17.

D.S.H. Products, 20 Govenor Drive, Newburgh, c/o Darius S. Hart. Filed April 17.

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LEGAL NOTICES ECB OPPORTUNITIES LLC, Arts., of Org., filed with NY Sec. of State (ìSSNYî) 9/23/2014.

Office in New York County; SSNY designated agent for service of process with copy mailed to ECB Opportunities LLC, 48 Circle Drive, HastingsOn-Hudson, NY 10706, Attn: Cliff Lewis., All lawful business purposes. #59661 BLACKBIRD REALTY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/05/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 58-64A Maurice Ave, Maspeth , NY 11378. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59710 Notice of formation of Chirico Realty Group LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10-27-14 Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for LLC for service of process, SSNY shall mail process to: Chirico Realty Group LLC, 24 Bronxville Glen Drive, # 4-14 Bronxville, NY 10708.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59712 Notice of Formation of Booked Parties, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/07/2014.

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 Booked Parties, LLC, 15 Leroy Place, Chappaqua, NY 10514.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59713 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Summit JV LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/10/14. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59715 BENT NAIL PRODUCTIONS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/19/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Ross Chambers, 1110 Hudson Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59716

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CBSI, LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ Secy of State of NY on 11/19/14, Office loc: Westchester Cty, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Celtic Building Supplies, 33 Mostyn Street, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Purpose: Any lawful activity #59718

PVW CONSULTING LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/18/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jonathan M Wells C/O Gilbride Tusa Last ET AL, 31 Brookside Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59727

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Crannog, LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/Secy of State of NY on 11/19/14, Office loc: Westchester Cty, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to: Damien Quinn,33 Mostyn Street, Yonkers, NY 10701.Purpose: Any lawful activity #59719

Notice of formation of CC SOLUTIONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/21/14. Office in 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, 75 GRANDVIEW BLVD. YONKERS, NY 10710. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose #59731

CAPITAL HAVEN, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 22 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Reg Agent: Edward D. Heben, 22 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59720 SHARP STONE HOLDINGS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/18/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: John Sharp, 82 Wharton Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59721 Notice of Formation Sahil Siri LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 11/25/2014. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 1 Oak Way, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59724 Notice of Formation Flying44 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 11/20/2014. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 607 Mallard Way, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59725 Name of Limited Liability Company (LLC): AP ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 10/29/14. The LLC is located in Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served is to the principal business location at c/o 157 Orchard Rd 3M Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity #59726

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DESIGN & REMODELING SPECIALISTS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/23/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Odilardo Jose Faria Junior, 557 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59732 DIAS TRANSIT LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/26/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mary Kaloedas, 4 Shipman Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose #59733 Notice of Formation of Marcelino Consulting LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/10/2014. Office Location: 666 N.Terrace Ave Mount Vernon, New York 10552.SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Christian Rodriguez 666 N. Terrace Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10552.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59735 Notice of Formation of Halcyon Jewelry, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/12/2014. Office Location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Halcyon Jewelry, LLC 18 Park Trail, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59736

Name of LLC: Movement Tapestries, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State 10/28/14. Office location: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Douglas Burack, Lutz & Carr, 300 E. 42nd St., 8th Floor, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: any lawful activity. #59737 Notice of Formation of East Rocks Technology LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/23/2014. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy to 243 Knollwood Ave., Mamaroneck, NY, 10543 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59740 Notice of formation of IMFORMATIO, LLC. Art. of org. filed with SSNY?on 11/24/14.

Off. location: Westchester County. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2828 Broadway 9E, New York, NY 11024. Purpose: Any lawful activity. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. #59741 Notice of Formation of Suflay, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNYon 9/10/14. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agentof LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Suflay, 1002 Main St, Peekskill, NY 10566.Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59742 THERAPYCARE PT SERVICES PLLC, a Prof, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/05/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 129 Main St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Physical Therapy. #59743 Notice of Formation of IYOBOSA STUDIOS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/13/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 316 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59744 Notice of Formation of MITCHELL WILK DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/21/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o THE LLC, 31 Purchase St., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59745

Notice of Formation of HARRISON CAPITAL GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/17/14. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Charles E. McBain, 111 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #59746 Notice of formation of LEVITTFUIRST & JDM, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/05/14.

Office in 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, 1 Executive Blvd Ste 370 Yonkers, NY 10701.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose #59747 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Wilkening Real Estate LLC, Art. of Org. filed 10/21/14 with Secretary of State (SSNY).

Office located in Westchester County. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 127 S. Highland Ave Apt. A6, Ossining NY 10562. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #59749

ATTACCA QUARTET LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/11/2014. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Keiko Tokunaga, 400 Columbus Ave., East Lobby 2nd Fl., Suite 200E, Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose #59753 Notice of formation of Longdale Associates LLC. A Domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 12/24/13. Office Location Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 405 Tarrytown Rd Suite 1504 White Plains, NY 10607. Purpose: Any lawful Activity #59754 Notice of formation of 85 Avenue Associates LLC. A Domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 12/26/13. Office Location Westchester County. SSNY is designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 405 Tarrytown Rd Suite 1504 White Plains, NY 10607.

Purpose: Any lawful Activity #59755

Notice of Formation of 193 Wilson Park Drive LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 12/3/14.

Office Location: Westchester County. SSNYdesignated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o Jonathan S. Berman, Esq., 4 Hudson Rd. East,Irvington, NY 10533.Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #59750

Notice of formation of Associates of 87 Avenue LLC. A Domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 12/26/13. Office Location Westchester County. SSNY is designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 405 Tarrytown Rd Suite 1504 White Plains, NY 10607.

Purpose: Any lawful Activity. #59756

Pharaohs Construction LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 10/17/14. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated Magdy Ghaly as agent upon which process may be served.

Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 498 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue # 6A, Yonkers, NY 10705 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59751

Notice of formation of Manhattan Group Associates LLC. A Domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 12/30/13. Office Location Westchester County. SSNY is designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 405 Tarrytown Rd Suite 1504 White Plains, NY 10607.

Purpose: Any lawful Activity. #59757

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: RamSpear, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 20, 2014. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail service of process (SOP) to the LLC ,c/o Richard Sherwin 29 Tudor Lane, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose is any lawful purpose. #59752

Notice of formation of North Washington Associates LLC. A Domestic LLC. Articles of Oragnization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 12/26/13. Office Location Westchester County. SSNY is designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 405 Tarrytown Rd Suite 1504 White Plains, NY 10607.

Purpose: Any lawful Activity. #59758

Notice of formation of South Terrace Associates LLC. A Domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 12/27/13. Office Location Westchester County. SSNY is designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 405 Tarrytown Rd Suite 1504 White Plains, NY 10607.

Purpose: Any lawful Activity. #59759 THE SPARROWS LULLABY BAND, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/25/2014.

Office loc: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Rebecca Blumhagen, 23 Bedford St., Apt. 2, NY, NY 10014. Reg Agent: Rebecca Blumhagen, 23 Bedford St., Apt. 2, NY, NY 10014.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59760 GRANNUS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 05/08/2014. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 02/20/2014.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Principal office of the LLC: 300 Mamaroneck Ave Unit 433 White Plains NY 10605.

Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59761 Notice of Formation of Tavolacci Consulting, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/7/14. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. John Tavolacci desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. John Tavolacci shall mail process to the LLC, 42 Howard St #2W Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59762

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The Westchester County Association hosted its annual holiday networking party Dec. 2 with more than 200 members of the Westchester business community enjoying festive cocktails and the opportunity to make new business connections. The event was held at the Westchester Country Club and sponsored by Manhattanville College, People’s United Bank and Tompkins Mahopac Bank.

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2. Timothy Hall of Mercy College, Kevin Richards of Deloitte and Joe Apicella of Capelli Enterprises.

3. Jeffrey Menkes of Montefiore Medical Center and Kenneth Raske of Greater New York Hospital Association.

4. Ale Frederico of TD Bank, Christian Espinoza of BMS Building Maintenance, Peter Moncada of Greater Hudson Bank and Carolyn Serra of McGladrey.

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5. Adrian Ayala of Milrose Consultants Inc., Judith Huntington of The College of New Rochelle and Robert Roth of John Meyer Consulting.

6. Kenneth Addeo of Greenberg Traurig LLP, Stephanie Conolly of CohnReznick LLP and Gregory Murphy of Greenberg Traurig.

7. Frank McCullough of Goldberger & Staudt and Carl Austin of Austin Corporate Properties.

8. Robert Weisz of RPW Group, Marissa Brett of WCA and Matthew Messer of Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC.

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9. Chris Sebik of CohnReznick, Angela Valvano of The Maddalena Group–Morgan Stanley and Stephanie Pierce of People’s United Bank.

10. Nancy Diamond, Daphna Gelblum, and Chau Dang, all of Memorial Sloan Kettering.

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