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‘Work anywhere and anyhow:’ SEE INSIDE DANONE’S NEW OPEN, FLEXIBLE WHITE PLAINS OFFICE BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

n a Thursday afternoon in Danone North America’s downtown White Plains office, you can find workers in all kinds of places. The company is weeks into its new space at The Source building at 100 Bloomingdale Road in downtown White Plains, and the design feels at times more like a college campus than corporate office. Employees are seated across from each other working on laptops in the sunny central cafe; ducking into small conference rooms to take phone calls; chatting on couches; sampling granola and almond milk under the high ceilings of the central lobby. This is the new home for the North American offices of the French food giant whose brands include grocery store staples Activia, Dannon, Earthbound Farm, Light & Fit, Oikos Greek yogurt and Silk plant-based foods. As described by Michael Neuwirth, senior director of external communications for Danone North America, the goal is to “create a workspace that’s flexible and dynamic to reflect our corporate culture of innovative and pro» DANONE

POSH Beauty Boutique has replaced a Verizon store in downtown Bronxville. Photos by Bill Heltzel.

Bronxville redux: Collaboration ﬁlls vacant storefronts

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ot long ago, empty storefronts in downtown Bronxville resembled a smile with missing teeth, but a confluence of factors in the past year-and-a-half has filled in the unsightly gaps. A dozen businesses had closed in the compact business district. Stillmeadow Gourmet, North clothing boutique,

Savanna at Home furniture, Citrine jewelry, the fishmonger, the optician, the photography studio and others were gone. “Bronxville is leased up now,” said Jonathan H. Gordon, a broker for Admiral Real Estate Services. “The vacancy rate is far below what you see in New York City and other cen-

tral business districts.” The Taco Project, a popular Tarrytown takeout, is moving into the Stillmeadow space. Booskerdoor Coffee & Baking Co. has leased a small space near Starbucks. Pete’s Park Place Tavern has expanded into Citrine’s. A Greek » BRONXVILLE

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Medical center: Patient dodged $1.5M payment by dodging bankruptcy rules

even years after Barbara Lucena and her baby boy were released from Westchester Medical Center (WMC) in Valhalla, the hospital is suing her for more than $1.5 million. WMC filed the lawsuit in federal bankruptcy court in Poughkeepsie on Sept. 9, claiming that Lucena obtained health insurance payments by fraud and then intentionally failed to notify the hospital when she filed for bankruptcy protection. “My client admits improperly retaining funds sent to her,” Lucena’s attorney, Simon Haysom of Goshen, said in a court pleading. But if WMC chooses to litigate the issue, he said, she will raise questions about medical treatment that “resulted in a child with multiple deformities and diseases.” WMC treated Lucena for 10 days and her baby boy for 109 days in 2011. The hospital billed Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, her health

reopen the case, accusing Lucena of failing to notify the hospital in an attempt to circumvent it from appearing in proceedings. Lucena had named the hospital as a creditor, WMC stated, but the address she listed was for Westchester Supreme Court in White Plains and the amount was for less than $2,000. As a court officer for Port Jervis City Court, the hospital claimed, Lucena knew the address was wrong. “My client has no objection to the reopening of the case,” Haysom said in the court pleading. Morris reopened the case on Aug. 3 and authorized the hospital to file an adversary proceeding. WMC argues that Lucena had obtained money by fraud; therefore, her debt should not have been canceled. The hospital’s attorney, Cooper J. Macco of Macco & Stern in Islandia, New York, is asking the court to revoke the discharge

of debt and enter a judgment for repayment of the debt. When Haysom agreed to reopen the bankruptcy case, he said Lucena had given proper notice to Westchester County Healthcare Corp., WMC’s parent company, by giving notice to an affiliate, Bon Secours Medical Group. He said Lucena regrets retaining the checks, “but, at the time, she was considering a malpractice suit against WMC for considerably more money.” He said Lucena missed a 90-day deadline for filing a lawsuit and thus WMC “has avoided liability over the years.” Lucena does not hold a grudge against the hospital, Haysom said, and she believes it is a first-rate medical center. But if WMC chooses to litigate for fraud, “they will have to litigate the appalling results of my client’s treatment in June 2011.”

Clear Channel wins preliminary ruling in Yonkers billboard battle

he first round of a Yonkers billboard battle, about who actually owns the structure, has gone to Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. The dispute is over a double-panel billboard on the roof of a Mavis Discount Tire store on Central Avenue, alongside Interstate 87 near Yonkers Raceway. Clear Channel claimed in a May lawsuit that 777 CPA LLC refused to give it access to the roof to remove the sign. But 777 claimed that the Sassone family erected the billboard as a permanent structure in 1962 and has owned it ever since. Justice Charles D. Wood of Westchester Supreme Court granted Clear Channel a preliminary injunction on Sept. 5, barring 777 from leasing the billboard to another company or from removing or altering the structure. The building was designed to handle the weight and wind-load of the massive structure, according to an affidavit by Steven Sassone, 777’s

insurance provider, but Empire sent the payments directly to Lucena. She cashed three checks totaling $1,516,914. WMC sued Lucena in Westchester Supreme Court to recover the payments. She failed to respond and in 2012, the court awarded the hospital a default judgment for the full amount plus interest, $1.55 million. Five years ago, WMC collected $6,731 by forcing an auction of a vehicle. Since then, it has received no payments. Then in 2016, Lucena, of Port Jervis, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. She declared $12,863 in assets and $483,046 in liabilities. A Wells Fargo custodial account in her son’s name had $100. A bankruptcy trustee found no assets that could be distributed to creditors. In January 2017, Judge Cecelia G. Morris discharged Lucena’s debts and closed the case. In June, WMC asked the court to

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managing member. It was meant to be a permanent structure, with steel support beams embedded in the roof and anchored to the walls. The billboard was used by a tenant, and beginning in 1972, it was leased to a series of billboard companies. Clear Channel’s lease began in 2003. When it expired at the end of May, the billboard company was paying $71,286 a year. Sassone said he has offers for $120,000 a year. “I believe Clear Channel is trying to extort us into continuing to license them to use the billboard at an undermarket rate,” he said in the affidavit. After the lease expired, he noted, Clear Channel continued to sublet the sign and collect money from a third party. Sassone claimed that the family never sold the sign or conveyed title to anyone. Clear Channel, he said, merely had the right to maintain it. An Internal Revenue Service advisory opinion depicted the billboard as a real estate asset because it is a

permanent part of the building and is not an accessory to the building. Removing the structure, Sassone said, would damage the building. Clear Channel responded that 777 “hopes to commandeer Clear Channel Outdoor’s valuable sign structure for its own purposes,” according to an affidavit by Daniel Crane, a company real estate representative. Crane conceded that Clear Channel has no title to the billboard, but he said the license itself establishes the company's right to remove the structure from the building. The right to remove a sign structure at the end of a license, Crane claimed, is a fundamental provision of outdoor advertising agreements. Clear Channel, he said, “should not be required to aid a competitor to leave that sign structure in place at the end of a license term.” An experienced sign erector company has already evaluated the site and ensured that the billboard can

be removed with minimal disruptions to the building. In July, Clear Channel agreed with 777 to pay $10,000 a month — twothirds more than the previous monthly fee — while the lawsuit is pending. Wood found that Clear Channel met the burden of proof for issuing a preliminary injunction. First, the license clearly states that Clear Channel owns the sign, establishing a likelihood that the billboard company will ultimately succeed on the merits of the case. Second, Clear Channel established that it would suffer irreparable harm without the injunction, in that the Sassones plan to lease the structure to another company. Third, the injunction is needed to preserve the status quo until the case can be decided on the merits. Clear Channel is represented by Patrick J. Kilduff of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin in Manhattan. The Sassones are represented by Steven C. Bagwin in Hawthorne.

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Elder Law and Estate Planning News from Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

Factors to Consider when selecting an Executor, Trustee, or Agent under a Power of Attorney By Anthony J. Enea. Esq.

The decision of who you should select as the Executor of your Last Will & Testament, Trustee of any trust you create, or as the Agent under your Power of Attorney (POA) is a difficult task and one that involves the consideration of numerous factors. The one factor that should always be front and center is the trustworthiness of the individual to be selected. Whether you are selecting an Executor, Trustee or Agent, the selected person should, if possible, be someone that you know very well and someone who you find to be trustworthy and honest. Generally, this is not a difficult choice for married couples who have children and/or adult grandchildren. It is not uncommon for couples to select their spouse as an Executor, Trustee (where appropriate) or Agent under a POA and with their children as the alternate or successor. I often recommend that if a child is to be selected as a successor executor, trustee or agent under POA (and you have more than one child) that it is wise to select two children (if possible) so as to create an inherent system of checks and balances and avoid the possibility of one person being vested with too much power and authority. This promotes decisions being made after a discussion with the other executor, trustee or agent, and after consensus is achieved. This is particularly important with respect to agents under a POA wherein the selected agent(s) in many instances is given great financial powers including the power to gift assets to himself, herself and/or others. Once the trustworthiness hurdle is met, the next most important factor is the business, financial and legal acumen of the individual to be selected. As the role of Executor, Trustee and/or Agent often involves the oversight, investment and management of stocks, bonds, cash and real estate, it is extremely helpful if the individual selected has experience managing money and assets. While it is not necessary that the individual be a financial professional or attorney, it is important that he or she have experience in managing his or her financial affairs successfully. Perhaps, a child that has filed bankruptcy or is a penniless artist sleeping on a friends couch may not be the appropriate choice. While the executor, trustee and/or agent under a POA will generally retain an attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) and/or financial professionals (investment advisors) to assist and guide them, having an individual(s) who has personal knowledge and experience in financial and legal matters is invaluable. It is not unusual for a client when deciding between one child and another to be very concerned about hurting the feelings of a child by not selecting him or her, even though that

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child may be older than the child that would be the logical choice because of his or her knowledge and experience. If offending and/ or hurting a child’s feelings is an important issue, then perhaps selecting co-executors, co-trustees and co-agents under a POA will be the solution. Selecting wisely rather than with emotion is of paramount importance. Another important factor is the age and health of the individual selected. While it is important to select someone who is mature, financially savvy and experienced, selecting someone who is unlikely to survive your death and/or incapacity, or be unable to act due to their own ailments is not wise. Finding the appropriate balance between age, health and experience is important. Additionally, the selection of Executor(s), Trustee(s) and Agent(s) under a POA is a much more difficult task for individuals that do not have a spouse, children and/or adult grandchildren. For those individuals the same factors need to be considered, but, the choice in many instances will be between choosing a sibling, niece, nephew, cousins, friends, trusted legal professional, tax professional (accountant) and/or a bank or financial institution that would assume the necessary role. All too often for individuals without close family members the choice is often a difficult and arduous process of elimination. One additional factor worthy of consideration is whether the selected Executor, Trustee or Agent is also an individual who will be inheriting assets under your Last Will and/ or Trust. Often selecting one or two of these family members who have a vested interest in the estate and/or trust is a safe bet, if they also satisfy the previously stated factors. In conclusion, giving thoughtful consideration as to who you are going to select is advisable. One of the first estates I ever worked on involved a multi-millionaire business man who made the mistake of selecting seven (7) Executors and Trustees who unfortunately disliked each other, leading to years of litigation. *Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is the managing member of the firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP of White Plains, New York. His office is centrally located in White Plains and he has an office in Somers, New York. His office can be reached at (914) 948-1500. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association, and is the Past President and a Founding Member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is also a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of NAELA. Mr. Enea is the President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association.

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Bring transparency to the co-op buying process

he Westchester County Board of Legislators is currently reviewing legislation that would dramatically impact the way co-ops are sold in Westchester County. The Fairness in Cooperative Home Ownership Law would require co-op boards to provide a written reason when rejecting an applicant and would establish a timeline that the co-op board would follow in the processing of applications. This legislation is currently in various county legislative committees and will likely be subject to a full public hearing in mid-October. If approved by the board of legislators the bill would be subject to the county executive signing the legislation into law. Compliance with the law would be subject to proceedings of the County Human Rights Commission or review by the County Fair Housing Board. Co-ops represent an important segment of the Westchester County housing market and are about 20 percent of all properties sold. They are vital to the housing market, as they are the property of choice for first-time homebuyers and empty nesters leaving larger homes in our area. With a median selling price of a single-family home in Westchester reaching a record $710,000 this year, an average price of co-ops at $170,000 makes them an affordable option. Condos, the most similar type of property to co-ops, have a median price of over $417,000. Realtors believe that this legislation could help improve the value of co-ops since the purchasing process would become more transparent. Many buyers shun the idea of buying a co-op. One reason is that buyers are intimidated by the vast information required to complete these applications. Tax returns, W-2s, references, assets and history of employment are just the beginning. Buyers are

also asked about their financial history, current liabilities and credit history. Despite all this information, co-op applications often take months to process and a buyer can be rejected by the co-op board with no reason given. Co-op buyers often pay hundreds of dollars in application fees and receive no refund if they are rejected by the board. They have also invested significant time in the process, with no guarantee of acceptance. The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors is supporting legislation that would bring transparency to the co-op buying process. Requiring that co-op boards give a reason for a rejection and set a time line is consumer-friendly legislation that has no cost to the state. Suffolk County and the village of Hempstead on Long Island have passed this legislation without any negative impact. While there was a prediction of endless litigation and lawsuits, neither actually happened. Instead, buyers can purchase a co-op in an improved and open process. Some opponents claim this proposed legislation threatens the very nature of co-op living and denies shareholders the right to choose their neighbors. They claim that some individuals may not be the best match for co-op living. They’ve advocated a policy that new shareholders must share a common goal, strategy and philosophy to ensure the success of their community. However, Realtors feel that any denial be based solely on an applicant’s financial ability to live in the co-op. Opponents claim that this legislation would kill co-ops and that it’s “a solution in search of a problem.” To the contrary, Realtors feel this legislation offers a solution to a problem that has kept the value of co-ops low and has been detrimental to the co-op buying process. Realtors feel that there is no reason why a co-op board

cannot give a reason for a rejection. In many cases, if the buyer recognizes a problem with their application they may even be able to improve or change something to respond to the board’s objection. Proponents of the legislation feel that the secretive nature of the review process has given co-op boards a license to deny housing to persons deemed undesirable. By law, co-op boards cannot discriminate, so most rejections should be based solely on financial qualifications. In addition to supporting legislation that would require that the co-op board give a reason, Realtors are also urging passage of legislation that would mandate a time frame in the co-op transaction. Similar legislation passed the Rockland County Board of Legislators earlier this year and is now law there. Upon receipt of an application, co-op boards would have 10 days to deem the application complete or notify the purchaser of any defects. After the receipt of a properly completed application, the board would have 45 days to approve or reject the application. This mandated time frame would streamline the process and avoid instances where co-op boards fail to process applications in a timely manner. Requiring a decision in 45 days or less is beneficial to both buyers, sellers and everyone participating in the transaction. Realtors feel that the Fairness in Cooperative Home Ownership Law is consumer-friendly legislation with no financial impact to the county. It is legislation that offers transparency and improves the co-op buying process. Barry Kramer is the principal broker/owner of Westchester Choice Realty in Scarsdale. In addition he is president of the board of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. He can be reached at barry@ westchesterchoice.com or 914-725-4020.

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gressive ways of working.” The international Danone brand has offices throughout the world, and employees are often on the move, so flexibility is important. “We can work anywhere and anyhow in this space that works best for us,” Neuwirth said. The company also has an office in Broomfield, Colorado, just north of Denver. That office comes from the company’s $10 billion acquisition of WhiteWave Foods in 2016. After spending more than a decade in offices on Hillside Avenue in Greenburgh, Danone North America announced last year its final plans to move up to 400 employees to an 80,000-square-foot office space in the downtown White Plains retail building. In making the move, Danone joined other Westchester County employers shifting from suburban office parks to downtown White Plains. New York Life similarly started moving about 500 employees last year from its Sleepy Hollow offices to 140,000-square-feet at the Westchester One office tower at 44 S. Broadway in White Plains. Also intriguing about Danone’s move to White Plains was its plan to convert retail space to house its offices. The structure was built by Fortunoff before the jewelry retailer went bankrupt, and still is primarily retail. The company’s new neighbors in the building include Whole Foods, Raymour & Flanigan, The Cheesecake Factory and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Right next door to Danone’s entrance is the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, which also opened offices in the former retail space in 2016. Neuwirth said the relocation to downtown White Plains was in part for convenience. Workers with children — himself included — can drop into Whole Foods on the building’s first floor to pick up groceries for dinner. They can grab lunch downtown or shop at The Westchester mall after work. Meanwhile, converting the former retail space on

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Top: Welcome to Montreal — sort of. There are six distinct themed “neighborhoods” in Danone’s White Plains office, each named and designed in honor of cities where the company has offices. Bottom: With views of Bloomingdale Road and the big Neiman Marcus sign from the Westchester Mall down the street, an airy cafe area is the centerpiece of the office.

Left: While the main test kitchen for Danone's products remains in Greenburgh, there are still small samples for employees in the new space. During the Business Journal's visit, a mix of granola and cereals were on hand to test out a new style of organic almond milk. Right: Danone converted the former retail space into two separate levels. In between those two levels is a multi-tiered seating section, as well as small enclosed areas for taking phone calls or meetings.

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the top floor of the building once home to Fortunoff gave Danone a blank slate. Kimberly Cassano, a project manager at Danone NA, said she led a number of discussions and focus groups with employees to hear what they wanted out of the new space. The ideas included themed work areas, and a designated quiet space. On the first day at the new office, employees were given a company-branded backpack and a locker to store their stuff. With less than a quarter of the employees at the new office utilizing actual assigned desks, the backpack and locker had both practical and symbolic purposes. They were a sign of the mobility and flexibility the new space allowed, but also gave workers a way to store the things you might typically leave behind at your desk. While the office open concept wasn’t new — Danone’s Greenburgh office adopted the format about a decade ago — the shift away from assigned desks into laptop-enabled mobility did require some adjustments. “Some people did struggle with it,” Cassano said. “What do you mean I’m not going to have a printer anymore? What do you mean I’m not going to have a filing cabinet?” But there have been clear advantages as well. “It’s much more collaborative and social,” she said, noting just that morning she had a conversation over coffee with a colleague from a separate department she had never met before the move. The original plans included a test kitchen in the first-floor space previously occupied by Morton’s The Steakhouse, but Neuwirth said the company hasn’t decided yet whether those plans will move forward. For now, he said the focus remains getting all the employees moved over and adjusted. The company started construction on the space last year, shortly after receiving city approvals, as well as $1.273 million in sales tax exemptions from the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency. The office was designed by CPG Architects with the build-out handled by Pavarini Construction.

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Mount Vernon IDA approves $8.8M tax relief for Section 8 housing BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

he Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency has given preliminary approval for $8.8 million in tax subsidies for a Section 8 housing fixer-upper. Oakwood Gardens Preservation LLC got the go-ahead on Sept. 7 for Oakwood Gardens Apartments, an 88-year-old midrise apartment building at 630 E. Lincoln Ave. A public hearing on the proposal must be held before the IDA grants final tax relief. The applicant is owned 50-50 by Francine Kellman and Brian Raddock, principals in the parent company K&R Preservation in Manhattan. Kellman and Raddock founded K&R in 2010 to focus on low-income housing

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that can be updated. They look for at-risk Section 8 housing in which the federal government subsidizes rents. By “at-risk,” they mean places that are deteriorating, about to be abandoned, close to financial default or targeted by speculators who want to convert buildings into market-rate rentals. “Our goal is to increase the tenants’ standard of living,” Raddock said in a June interview with the Business Journal, by improving the property and keeping rents at the same level for 20 years. Oakwood Gardens tenants pay from $1,061 for a studio to $1,728 for three bedrooms under a Section 8 housing contract. The six-story, 99-unit, Tudor-style structure is near the Pelham border and the Hutchinson River Parkway. K&R has budgeted $20.6 million for the project. That includes: $13 million to buy the building from Mt. V LLC, managed by Aaron Seligson; $3.5 million for designs and construction; more than $3 million for unspecified “other” expenses and more than $1 million for legal and finance charges. Proposed renovations, repairs and upgrades include kitchens, bathrooms, windows, appliances, roof, floors, facades, elevator cabs, lighting, electrical, intercoms, drywall and landscaping. Raddock said no one will be displaced during construction. The project is expected to create 20 to 25 construction jobs, according to Oakwood Preservation’s application for financial assistance. It is expected to begin in December and take a year to finish. Half of the financing, $10.3 million, will be provided by a conventional mortgage with PNC Bank. Nearly half will be financed from state and federal grants and tax credits. The rest, nearly $1 million or 5 percent, will come from the owners’ equity. Oakwood Preservation is asking the IDA for a mortgage tax exemption of $172,900, sales tax exemption of $272,250 and 30-year property tax relief of $8,397,467. The property is taxed at $276,692 now, according to the IDA application. A payment in lieu of taxes agreement would set the property tax rate at $71,089.

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New York state’s anti-sexual harassment laws: Challenges for small businesses

ucked away in a budget bill signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on April 12, 2018 were significant changes for all New York employers concerning the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. Part of a larger nationwide response to the #MeToo movement, these new laws impose strong limitations on mandatory arbitration provisions and nondisclosure agreements, expand protections (and remedies) to nonemployees and, most significantly, mandate that New York employers implement written anti-sexual harassment policies and conduct annual “interactive” trainings. In an effort to curtail what has been perceived as an effort to silence victims, hide the pervasiveness of harassment in the workplace and prevent other victims from speaking out against repeat harassers, New York state now prohibits the use of mandatory arbitration clauses to resolve any allegation or claim of an unlawful discriminatory practice of sexual harassment (although it is uncertain whether this provision will be preempted under federal law that favors enforcement of arbitration provisions). Additionally, New York state now

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in the workplace, including contractors, venprohibits nondisclosure provisions relating to dors, consultants and other individuals proany cause of action or claim of sexual harassviding services pursuant to a contract. It is ment, unless the term is the “complainant’s now unlawful for employers to permit sexual preference” and expressed in writing in an harassment of nonemployees in its workplace, agreement signed by all parties. The overall or to fail to take immediate action when it knew policy goal of these changes is to incentivize or should have known that a nonemployee employers to more forcefully address sexuwas subjected to sexual harassment in the al harassment claims rather than try to hide employer’s workplace. This new law expands behind confidential arbitration proceedings an employer’s potential liability and empowers and nondisclosure agreements. a new class of workers to speak out against New York state has also expanded anti-sexual harassment protections to “nonemployees” T:10 inharassers in the workplace.

The greatest expansion in this new set of laws is an amendment to the Human Rights Law. By Oct. 9, New York employers must have a written anti-sexual harassment policy that: 1. prohibits sexual harassment; 2. informs employees about state and federal remedies available to victims of sexual harassment; 3. includes a standard complaint form; 4. includes a procedure for prompt, confidential investigations of complaints; 5. informs employees of their rights to seek redress and available administrative and judicial forums; 6. states that sexual harassment is a form of employee misconduct and that sanctions will be enforced against individuals engaging in sexual harassment and against supervisors and managers who knowingly permit such behavior to continue; and 7. states that retaliation against individuals who complain of sexual harassment or who testify or assist in any proceeding is unlawful. The law directs the commissioner of labor and the New York State Human Rights » SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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and training that exceeds these “minimum standards.” For larger companies that have a human resource department and perhaps even in-house employment lawyers, implementation of these new laws is relatively straightforward. Companies would simply need to review their existing policies, update where appropriate to embrace nonemployees and include the mandatory language and create a revised anti-sexual harassment training regime to be performed every year. These businesses would also need to review their existing employment contracts and standard settlement agreements to ensure compliance with the new restrictions on mandatory arbitration and nondisclosure agreements. Larger companies likely are able

and judicial forums; and 5. additional responsibilities for supervisors. The commissioner of labor and the New York State Human Rights Division are also obligated to create a model sexual harassment training program and presumably will provide guidance on what is required to be “interactive,” as that term is not defined in the New York state legislation. However, once again, the new legislation failed to set a timeframe by which this model training program would be available, leaving employers scrambling to meet the Oct. 9 deadline without the benefit of the agencies’ guidance. Employers are permitted to utilize the state-published model policy and training programs or to implement their own policy

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The lawsuit was initially filed in Westchester Supreme Court and then moved by the Black Car Fund to White Plains federal court on Aug. 1. The fund, formally known as the New York Black Car Operators’ Injury Compensation Fund Inc., denied Kasiotis’ claims and denied that passengers are entitled to relief. The state Legislature created the fund in 1999 to provide workers’ compensation benefits to limousine drivers. The law mandates that for-hire car services that provide most of their rides through contracts and credit cards, and which own no more than half of their cars, join the fund. The fund, a nonprofit organization headquartered on Wall Street, represents about 300 members with more than 70,000 drivers. Members are required to apply a 2.5 percent surcharge on every trip that originates in the state in order to fund workers’ compensation benefits. “The 2.5 percent surcharge is paid for by the passenger,” according to the fund’s website, “as a part of their full fare.” Kasiotis claimed that drivers are also applying the assessment to tips that are paid for with credit cards. The surcharge is required only on payments for “covered services” picking up and dropping off passengers, the complaint stated. “The very essence of a gratuity is its voluntary nature, unmoored from any legal obligation to make such a payment,” the complaint states. “Indeed, by definition, a gratuity is an expression of appreciation to the driver personally, not payment for the fare.” Kasiotis attributed the tip surcharge to the growth of ride-hailing services such as Uber, Lyft and Via. Until recently, Uber did not allow drivers to charge or accept tips. Now Uber policy assures customers, “Tips go directly to drivers; Uber does not charge additional service fees on tips.” The growth of ride-hailing services such as Uber increased the number of daily transactions exponentially, the complaint stated, creating a “perverse incentive” to impose the surcharge on noncash tips and generating an “enormous windfall” for the fund. Kasiotis is asking the court to stop fund members from imposing a tip surcharge. In removing the case to federal court, the fund’s attorney said that there is a “reasonable probability” that the amount in controversy will exceed the $5 million threshold for a class action lawsuit. The fund is represented by Bradley J. Nash of Schlam Stone & Dolan in Manhattan. Kasiotis is represented by Jeffrey I. Carton, Robert J. Berg and Myles K. Bartley of Denlea & Carton in White Plains.

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Rockland County resident by way of Brooklyn, Marie Reger took over this spring as CEO of Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson. She leads an organization that, as the local charter for the national Girl Scouts of the USA organization, serves approximately 26,000 girls a year and about 11,000 adult volunteers in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. From the local organization's offices, a former school building in Pleasantville, Reger spoke with Business Journal reporter Ryan Deffenbaugh about the Girl Scout’s focus on developing leaders, its embrace of STEM and the

Scouts in Brooklyn, as I was. The idea of being part of an organization that is for girls, making girls better leaders and for the future of girls in this country, is amazing.”

true value of the organization's beloved cookies. How did you get into the nonpro�it �ield? “I graduated with a degree in accounting and ended up working for a public accounting firm auditing nonprofits. I eventually was hired by one of my clients. I loved being in the nonprofit field because I felt that what I was doing in the finance office, while it wasn’t necessarily directly service related, I was helping others in some fashion. In the different nonprofits I’ve worked for — senior citizens, the homeless, substance abuse and behavioral health issues, children and child welfare systems — I ended up running the gamut through many different

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types of missions. The nonprofit world wasn’t my initial plan, but you wind up where you’re supposed to be.” How did you end up here leading Girl Scouts Heart of Hudson?

“When I saw the position for the Girl Scouts … I jumped at this chance. I was so excited. I had been a Girl Scout, my daughter is actually a fourth-generation Girl Scout, since my mother and grandmother were both Girl

Girls Scouts as an organization has been around more than 100 years. What’s changed in that time? What things have remained the same? “The girls are still involved in community service. That has stayed the same. But it’s how they do it that has changed. Girl Scouts have always been involved in the outdoors, but now we are able to do high-ropes courses. For Heart of the Hudson we have our own ropes course in one of our sites.

The theme has stayed the same. The importance of it is that girls are able to do this in an all-girl, girl-led program. Where they are free to explore, free to fail in a safe environment and have the support of their sister Girl Scouts.” Are there ways Girl Scouts has to change or things it needs to do to be around for another 100 years? “Yes, and I think we are doing that. Girl Scouts is always changing. We change based on what the needs of our girls are. Girl Scouts USA has a research institute, which works with girls to figure out what their interests are, what they like and what problems

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they might be having at that point in their life. Girl Scouts adapts to what the girls want. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is a huge part of what we are doing. Just this week ( July 17), they announced 30 new STEM and outdoor badges for Girl Scouts ranging all ages. That’s recognizing that girls can do anything and that STEM is important for the future. When you look at where the careers are going to be, in many cases it is in STEM. A lot of studies have shown that girls have not jumped into those areas. So one of the things we want to do is empower the girls to learn about those things for the future workforce of America. We also do large-scale surveys. That’s where much of the STEM programming has come in. Girls want to be doing STEM and they want to be outdoors. But then you also want to make sure you have programming for girls who aren’t interested in those things, in which

case we run a large gamut of programming every year. We actually want to increase the amount of programs we do each year, that’s one of the things I’d like to achieve, so that we have the outdoor and indoor, the first-aid, CPR, babysitting certifications.” The Girl Scouts annual report has some amazing statistics: 55 percent of women in Congress are former Girl Scouts, 73 percent of senators. What accounts for that success in building leaders? “I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that when girls are in Girl Scouts, there is no barrier. They can do whatever they want. There are tons of studies out there that talk about the fact that girls have to be given the opportunity in all-girl type environments to do that, without worrying about the societal pressures that can be in a co-ed environment. I think it shows that for girls, when given the chance to lead, they will. And they succeed.”

What was your experience as a Girl Scout and how did it help get you to where you are today? “We learned all sorts of things. It’s very different being a Girl Scout in Brooklyn than from a suburban area, especially back in the ’80s. They took us camping and for many girls in my troop that was the first time they had ever been in a rural setting. Building a campfire — you can’t do those things in Brooklyn, you’ll get in trouble (laughs). We were able to go camping, work together to sell cookies. Our troop leader thought that we should learn to use power tools. We met at a local church, where there was a kitchen area that needed to be fixed up. We painted it, learned to use a drill. With supervision, of course. But it was important that we not be afraid to do something like that. It always stuck it my head that it was important to know how to use tools. I went home and said ‘Mom, I used a power drill today,’ which was pretty cool.”

You mentioned your daughter is fourth-generation Girl Scout. What do you hope she gains from the experience? “Well I’ve seen, as she has been growing up, she’s very comfortable in her own skin and very confident. I think she has gotten a lot of that from the Girl Scouts. She has no problems stepping up and being a leader. She just finished her freshman year of high school. She was going into a public high school after going to Catholic school all the previous years. She did not know a single person and she was not scared of it. She was fullsteam ahead. One of the first things that came up was that they needed a new student council for the freshman class. She said, ‘I’m going to go for it.’ She had the confidence. And I believe that a lot of that comes from the experience she has had with Girl Scouts.” How many Girl Scout cookies are sold in the Hudson Valley each year?

The annual report has a list of top sellers and it seems they sold just so many cookies (Heart of the Hudson’s top seller, Mia in �ifth grade, sold 3,186 boxes). “I can tell you that through Operation Cookie Drop alone, we had 105,000 boxes that were donated to the troops this year. I believe our overall cookie sales are well over a million.” Are the cookie sales most important to the business and fundraising, or is it more important for the brand awareness that the cookies provide? The cookies are everywhere. “They’re iconic. I think it is a brand awareness. And the fundraising aspect of it does help troops to do what they want to do. But the other thing that is really the most important piece of it, as we look at it, is that the girls are learning so much from the sale. They prepare for the sales: How many cookies do they need to pre-order? They’re taking care of

money, they’re doing the sales, they do them individually, in their neighborhoods, to friends, relatives. They are learning how to talk to somebody and ask ‘Would you like to buy some cookies?’ Say a girl is more introverted or shy, she can wind up having a conversation with somebody at a booth sale when someone is buying a cookie. There’s that automatic connection of someone wanting a Girl Scout cookie. They’re learning all the facets of business. In business, you need to be able to talk to people, you need to be able to have conversations and you need to be able to ask for things. The worst is that people say no. That, to us, is the important part of it. That the girls are learning. Our focus is, when you look at our mission, is to create girls of courage, character and commitment who make the world a better place.” This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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ew England Environmental Protection Agency chief and former Pace Law dean Alexandra Dunn has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be assistant administrator of the agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Dunn is currently EPA Region 1 administrator, having been appointed last November. Prior to that she was executive director and general counsel for the Environmental Council of States, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., that aims “to improve the capability of state environmental agencies and their leaders to protect and improve human health and the environment of the United States of America.” With the post subject to Senate confirmation, the Environmental Working Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, “nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment,” already fired off a warning shot to politicians. In a statement by Scott Faber, vice president of government affairs for the group, said: “The Senate should not confirm Alex Dunn unless she clearly commits to follow the law — unlike the team of former chemical industry lobbyists she has been nominated to work with and supervise. In particular, she should commit to immediately follow through on proposed bans of methylene chloride, TCE, NMP and chlorpyrifos, and pledge to reverse efforts by Nancy Beck and others to cook the books to underestimate the risks of toxic chemicals. This is a job for a janitor who is committed to cleaning up Trump’s toxic mess, not a greenwasher for the chemical industry.” Dunn is Trump’s second nominee for the post. Last fall, he had picked toxicologist and college professor Michael Dourson for the post. But after growing political opposition due to his past work with chemical manufacturers, Dourson withdrew his name. Dunn served as dean of environmental law programs from 2007-10 and taught Environmental Justice and Human Rights and the Environment as an adjunct professor at Pace Law in White Plains. “For decades, Pace Law faculty and staff have been pioneers in implementing environmental law and have served as national and world leaders in the field,” Dean Horace Anderson said. “We are proud that Ms. Dunn is among this distinguished group and that she was tapped to lead this important office at the EPA at such a critical time for environmental law in this country.”

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Cold Spring artist fashions a new act BY MARY SHUSTACK mshustack@westfairinc.com

assandra Saulter offers a warm welcome to her studio, explaining within moments that it houses two distinct aspects of her work. It’s “not that far-fetched,” she said, that the seemingly diverse pursuits of clothing design and fine art exist side by side in this space tucked into a side street in Nelsonville. “People separate clothing and art as far as what it is that you do, but I can’t,” she added. And that aptly seems to sum up the creative life of Saulter, a Westchester-raised artist now living in Cold Spring: All is part of the artistic whole. That whole includes painting, sculpture and some 40 years behind the scenes in film and television, including Emmy Award-nominated makeup work. Saulter proudly points to a family history of creativity. “My grandmother was an amazing tailor,” she said, noting she “made all our clothes.” Her grandfather, she said, designed and built his own house, while her parents were both involved in art and design. “That was my education before I even started my art education.” Born in Queens, Saulter would spend summers there with her grandparents and the

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rest of the year in Westchester. To this day, she credits the strong art and music programming at Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak with giving her an edge. She would go on to study at the Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri, then the Art Institute of Chicago, soon focusing on costume work. “I took cutting, draping and patternmaking from a woman who worked with Dior,” she said. She would return to New York to pursue her own course of study, which included classes at The Art Students League of New York. “Then I had the good fortune of working with Ann Roth, who was nominated for not one, not two but three Tonys this year,” for work on “The Iceman Cometh,” “Three Tall Women” and “Carousel.” “She gave me a shot and taught me so much.” Though living in New York City for decades, save for a five-year stint in Italy, Saulter always maintained ties to the region. She speaks of the famed Croton-on-Hudson yarn destination, The Niddy Noddy; of Cold Spring designers Meg Staley and Jerry Gretzinger; and even her own 1970s attempt at founding a school of dance, music and art in Cold Spring, a venture she said was ahead of its time. In the entertainment industry, Saulter’s costume work gave way to set design and eventually, makeup, which she said was “full circle,” coming “back to the actor and character.” Over the years, she worked on movies such as “Dolores Claiborne,” “Black Swan” and

A Flipping Fur creation by Cassandra Saulter. Photograph by Ryon Odneal. Courtesy Cassandra Saulter.

“Inside Llewyn Davis,” among many others. “All of my career, the very favorite jobs were the musicals,” she said, mentioning “The Wiz” and working with Bob Fosse on “All That Jazz.” Throughout, it was always about being part of a team, “creating a world of magic.”

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ning new fashions. “I feel very excited about being able to work for myself,” after having spent years “making other divas look fabulous.” Flipping Fur was sparked by her own rabbit coat that she refashioned, turning it inside out for starters. “I didn’t go anywhere without people saying, ‘Where did you get that coat?’” In time, people began asking her to transform their own furs. Saulter said she works with furs that are often, “either out of date or people feel it’s inappropriate to wear.” They do, though, often have sentimental value, a grandmother’s legacy or a mother’s favorite. “That’s why I love doing the fur. There’s a sentimentality to it.” Her awareness of the polarizing aspect of fur is evidenced on Flipping Fur’s Instagram page — “Repurposing & redesigning fur is a way of honoring an animal spirit for its ultimate sacrifice. I do not advocate killing animals for their fur.” And it’s reiterated in person, “If you throw the fur away or (are) hiding it until it gets moldy, then you’re killing it twice.” Her approach most often turns the fur inside out, creating a shearling look, which she likens to the Inuit style. “My grandmother taught me how to work with fur,” she said. “It’s all by hand, so it’s couture.”

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There are jackets and coats, hats and home goods, such as throws. “My fashion is all one-of-a-kind, just like my art. That’s how I treat my fashions because I’m not going into production.” There’s the client, for example, who had a full-length mink coat, given to her by the husband she was now divorcing. “She didn’t want it to be a coat anymore, so I made it into this fabulous blanket,” that integrated embroidered silk. “She was so happy. It was transformed — and it was sort of a metaphor for her life.” She looks over a rack of furs ready for their turn, work to be “put together like a puzzle.” She said she “made a coat for The Penguin,” at the request of costume designer John Glaser for the TV series “Gotham,” and points to a 1970s long sweater of her mother’s that has also been refashioned into a contemporary jacket, along with a selection of other designs. “I’m going to start designing things just to go with these sweaters.”

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Saulter has purposely cut back on her work in the entertainment field. Now, “I can just relax and make art.” She is supposed to be retired, though is sometimes tempted back as she was for the 2017 Hugh Jackman vehicle “The Greatest Showman” to more recently, Jim Jarmusch’s summertime filming in Kingston. Her creative circle is wide and her new projects feature collaborators who include international fashion photographer Donna DeMari (Italian Vogue, British Elle), Hudson Valley photographer Ryon Odneal and horse trainer Cari Swanson. “Here I am retired, finally able to do my work full time, and that’s what I’ve discovered,” she said. “Because I’ve had 40 years in show business — costumes, scenery and makeup — I’m used to collaborating.” Another new project is the Carnival of Art and Fashion, which is to be introduced in late September with an avant-garde repurposed fashion-on-horseback show at this year’s edition of Collaborative Concepts, the outdoor multidisciplinary project held each year at Saunders Farm in Garrison. The Carnival project will officially launch next year. She’s also working on a tarot-themed project and expanding her clothing designs. Between work on the furs, which has been seasonal, Saulter has been working on her fine art and started to frame “decades of work” with an eye on exhibitions. For Saulter, though, she’s not doing any of her art for praise — but like anyone, she’s not opposed to some attention. It’s like her sculpture a few years ago at Collaborative Concepts at Saunders Farm, where the artwork is placed throughout acres where cows freely roam. As she recalls, everyone was creating these big “natural” pieces, while Saulter’s design was a nest made out of vinyl — one that in the sunset became almost illuminated. “All these cows surrounded and started mooing — and I said, ‘That’s probably the best art review I ever received.’” This article originally appeared in WAG magazine, the sister publication of the Westchester County Business Journal.

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A lesson on family business culture WE’RE A FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS WITH A HISTORY OF SAYING WE’RE FAMILY ORIENTED WITH ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES. BUT WE’RE HAVING TROUBLE EXPLAINING WHAT THAT MEANS TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND POTENTIAL NEW HIRES. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Smart companies pay a lot of attention to culture and fit. Familyoriented culture can mean different things to different people. Whatever you ultimately decide is your company’s culture, it’s important to walk the talk.

SMART COMPANIES PAY A LOT OF ATTENTION TO CULTURE AND FIT.

As the unemployment rate continues to pose hiring challenges, more and more small-business owners and managers are looking at the role culture plays in attracting and retaining best-fit employees for their organization. In some families, interactions are healthy and productive. Other families struggle to make things work in harmony. Same is true for companies. Build a resilient culture that brings people together, in an environment of loyalty, support and trust. That’s a family culture worth having.

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FAMILY ORIENTED CULTURE CAN MEAN DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

Culture is all about the company’s overall beliefs, core values and ways of behaving. Since companies are made up of people and family-owned businesses are headed up by one or more people in charge of everything, it’s important to consider what’s coming down from the top and how well that matches with employee views and principles. When things jive, it makes it much easier to build and sustain cross-supporting teams of people all pulling in the same direction. Any disconnect, whether between owner and employee or between employees, can lead to dysfunction, disruption and stress. For some companies, family-oriented culture means creating an environment where employees have time and resources to care for their families. In other companies, it means treating all employees as if they are members of one big, inter-engaged (and hopefully happy) family. For still other companies, treating peo-

ple like they’re family means regularly bringing people together in off-hours, so they can get to know each other on a more personal level. Decide what family-oriented culture means to your company. Start with these questions. What are our top priorities? What do we value the most? How does that play out day to day. What’s our company responsibility for making sure that everyone is cared for properly, demanding accountability, helping people succeed and reaching out to help when people are struggling? Once you’ve defined your company’s ideal culture, create a set of questions to use in interviews that can help to identify what individual candidates personally value. Look for connects and disconnects to what your company believes in. It’s much easier to train people for skills, than it is to change core beliefs. Put your hiring emphasis on culture fit.

WHATEVER YOU ULTIMATELY DECIDE IS YOUR COMPANY’S CULTURE, IT’S IMPORTANT TO WALK THE TALK.

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and center, and if everyone is fully engaged in achieving those goals. Look at how well employees are able to discuss differences with respect and regard for each other. Set a zero-tolerance policy for picking on people. Replace the attitude of attack and blame with one of listen in order to learn and understand. As an owner, make sure you’re on point. Ask yourself, how do profitability, creativity, motivation, empowerment, patience, kindness, good communication, encouragement and drive for personal as well as group success fit into our overall culture? Am I living up to the values I espouse for the company? How well do other family members walk the talk? Look for and publicize examples emblematic of your company’s family oriented values. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? “The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace” by Ron Friedman. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics at 877-238-3535 or AskAndi@ StrategyLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles at AskAndi.com.

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ork is well under way on 22 South West, a 17-story, 189-apartment structure next to the Mount Vernon West train station. MacQuesten Development of Pelham broke ground on the $95.4 million structure in June. It is part of three residential high rises the company intends to build around the train station. The first, the Modern, an 11-story, 81-unit apartment building, opened last year. It is one block away from the construction site and can be seen in the background. MacQuesten also owns the train station, used by MetroNorth Railroad’s Harlem line, and plans to renovate or raze the station and build a mixed-use tower.

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erty for sale. When the new owner closes, we will evaluate what is best to do on that place. Bridgeport isn’t a traditional office market. You may see some due to its access to roads and labor, but there is not necessarily a lot of high-quality space there. To build a lot of new space is challenging.”

obert Caruso’s office overlooks Tresser Boulevard in downtown Stamford and the view is a testament to a robust commercial property market: office complexes, retail offerings and an under-construction multifamily development is just beyond the window. From the distance, all looks well. But just how solid is the local property scene? For this edition of Suite Talk, reporter Phil Hall spoke with Caruso, senior managing director of CBRE regarding the commercial real estate market in Fairfield County, both on its own terms and in comparison with Westchester. How would you categorize the overall state of Fair�ield County’s commercial real estate market? “Let’s start with multifamily, since multifamily has been on fire. In Stamford in particular, we’ve added 5,200 residential units since 2010 and we have 1,100 under construction. The occupancy rate is 95 percent. We have an ‘If you build it, they will come,’ and it has done a lot for Stamford because we have a whole influx of millennials and others who enhance the already talented workforce we have in Fairfield County. In terms of retail, we have retail construction at the mall in Norwalk, which I believe is only one of two new malls being built in the country. So far, they’ve only announced Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom as tenants. When you think about retail in higher-end markets, obviously there is Greenwich Avenue and Main Street in Westport — both of those had a lot of availabilities. You’ve seen some of the rents change, especially in Greenwich in the nonprime locations, and those are

Bob Caruso, managing director of CBRE in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall.

starting to become more active. Westport, in particular, which has been very quiet due to the uncertainty around the mall, we’ve seen some deals signed there recently. You have two things going on in retail: restaurants and fitness, sort of experiential retail. They have done very, very well with a lot of leasing activities, to the point where you’ve soaked up almost all of the prime locations for those sorts of things. We still see some softness in fashion and soft goods — the lease terms have shrunk, but are still active, although everyone wants to test things out. Instead of 10-year deals, you are seeing ones and threes and fives — it is almost like pop-up retail in the city, where if something works they will be more confident about committing. There are a few things going on in office space. The biggest news is Charter, which is building a new building. Construction for office space doesn’t real-

“In terms of multifamily, they probably have 3,000 units in White Plains since 2010, so you’re seeing more growth in Stamford. And the millennial population in Stamford is growing faster than the population in White Plains, Jersey City or Hoboken.” — Robert Caruso

ly make sense right now, cost-wise, both for the land and the construction costs, unless you need something very specific. In Charter’s case, they wanted something very specific that didn’t exist so they are building a custom building for themselves. In Greenwich, it has become very tight and overall ability is under 10 percent. As people cannot find what they are looking for in Greenwich, they will move potentially to Stamford, where there is

opportunity and lower costs. And you’ll see rents drop in Greenwich, but it is not a sign of the market weakening — it is a sign that all of the good, really high-priced spaces being taken.” How does Fair�ield County’s market compare to the Westchester market? “In terms of multifamily, they probably have 3,000 units in White Plains since 2010, so you’re seeing more

growth in Stamford. And the millennial population in Stamford is growing faster than the population in White Plains, Jersey City or Hoboken. Stamford is getting a real push that is coming together at the same time: a lot more newer units being built at a lower cost, high-quality transportation, and you’re seeing the benefit of the nightlife in Stamford. It has become a much more energetic environment with a good workplace balance.” What about the other cities in Fair�ield County that often get overlooked when discussing this subject: Shelton, Danbury and Bridgeport? “Shelton is in the east and it is the tightest market of all of them. Like Greenwich’s downtown, availability is under 10 percent. Danbury is dominated by one building right now: Matrix Corporate Center, the former Union Carbide headquarters that we’ve been marketing the prop-

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Is there an active push by the local governments and developers in Fair�ield County to attract businesses from the neighboring counties? “For the neighboring counties, you don’t have a ton of movement between the counties unless there is something incentive driven. You’ve seen a few move over the years from Westchester to Connecticut. You’re seeing people kicking the tires now, which had been quiet for a while. Also, there is movement within the county; for example, Tudor moved Greenwich into Stamford.” What are the growth industries for Fair�ield County? “Financial services and insurance are still a large scene. Digital media and technology companies continue to add space.” So many people in Connecticut complain that it is not a business-friendly state. Is that a fair thing to say? “The unemployment rate has gone down quite a bit. For the county overall, it’s a little bit above the national average — on unadjusted measurement, 4.3 percent for Fairfield County in July versus 4.1 for the national average. Stamford is 3.9 percent, so Stamford is doing better than the national average. But there is the issue the state has with the unfunded pension liabilities » SUITE TALK

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Clockwise from top: Jonathan H. Gordon, broker, Admiral Real Estate Services. Future Greek restaurant in the former Savanna at Home furniture store. Love my Shoes boutique.

restaurant is being built out in the former Savanna store and across the street POSH Beauty Boutique has replaced a Verizon shop. A pilates studio is moving into the former photography studio. Gordon attributes the turnaround to a collaboration between village officials, merchants and the chamber of commerce, residents, landlords and real estate brokers. And luck. The economy is strong, so shoppers are spending. Bronxville also has considerable builtin advantages. It is one of Westchester’s wealthiest places, with family incomes averaging $381,000. The downtown is compact with more than a hundred shops and offices packed into a walkable wedge of streets. Parts of the business district have retained a quaint, European-like feel. But in an era of low-cost internet commerce and stiff big box store competition, charm and money are not enough to stave off failure. Gordon, his colleague Haryn B. Intner and Village Administrator James Palmer described a virtuous cycle of observation, adaptation, trial and error and matchmaking that have switched the momentum from decline to growth. People are social creatures, Gordon said. They are fatigued by the web. They want

You don’t want to become a food court,” she said. “If all you have is restaurants, then your town is dead for three-quarters of the day. – Haryn B. Intner

merchants who know their business and understand their customers. They want community. When Gordon walks into Harry’s (harry; A Rothman Project) men’s clothing store, he is confident that he will walk out with a good-looking garment. Value Drugs seems to have exactly what he needs, and if it doesn’t, the staff will get it. The crew at Beer Noggin teaches customers and listens too; when your favorite small-batch IPA

arrives, they call you. Food is a crucial part of the mix. You can go to Rosie’s Bistro Italiano for dinner, walk to the Bow Tie theatre to watch an indie film, and then stop by Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Shop for a late-night snack. They complement one another, driving consumer traffic back and forth. Gyms like SoulCycle BXVL and Pure Barre are also good traffic drivers, Gordon said. Intner said Bronxville has all the elements necessary for a thriving business district. The Metro-North train station is in the center. Schools, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, the movie theater and restaurants are all within walking distance of one another. There is a constant flow of different types of people: kids looking for snacks after school, hospital staff on lunch breaks, commuters picking up bagels and coffee on the way to work and takeout on the way home. Playa Bowls and Root & Vine Juice Bar have taken over vacant spaces. Tredici North, an Italian restaurant in Purchase, is replacing Kraft Bistro. Intner would like to see even more food offerings. But there can be too much of a good thing. “You don’t want to become a food court,” she said. “If all you have is restaurants, then your town is dead for three-quarters of the day.” The key is a balance of businesses, especially fitness, food, medical and services. A vibrant business district will have a mix of local and regional stores, including momand-pop establishments that offer exceptional service. She is a fan of Toney Toni and the Gang women’s clothing, and is looking forward to Whim fashions, a Mount Kisco retailer, moving in. The retail formula also requires government help, Gordon said. Antiquated zoning laws, scarce parking and heavy traffic deter retailers and shoppers. Village officials have taken on a more vigilant role in filling vacant storefronts, amending the zoning code and streamlining regulations. Special permits and variances and parking studies are no longer rigidly required. Health clubs, for instance, had to get special permits to open; now small gyms can bypass the requirement. The village has more than 1,200 parking spaces downtown, shared by Metro-North commuters, merchants and shoppers. The village has tweaked parking by relocating, for instance, some of the commuter parking and merchant permit parking to a new garage on Kensington Terrace. Mayor Mary Marvin and the village board have been “absolutely supportive of these changes,” Palmer said. “The board has a grasp of how quickly things can change and how quickly it must act.” Fewer governmental restrictions, a variety of retailers and restaurants, an active chamber of commerce, and matching the right businesses to the right spaces have helped fill in the gaps. Above all, Gordon said, is great service. “Feeling taken care of is the key,” he said, “where the retailer lets you walk out happy.”

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and the estate tax. When people are doing their financial planning, the first thing their financial planners say in regard to the estate tax is ‘Move!’ The uncertainty has been an issue and we’re hoping as the election happens everyone realizes uncertainty isn’t good. I hope both sides of the aisle can come up with a plan. I don’t know if there is a shortterm magic bullet. But Fairfield County has so many things going for it, in terms of quality of life that there are a lot of reasons that people want to be here.” You mentioned the millennials. Do you see them staying in Stamford or will they follow the lead of earlier generations and move to the suburbs once they have families and �inancial security? “I think you’re going to have both. Now, we have good housing stock for young people. I think you will see people moving from Manhattan to the suburbs. Many of the millennials put off having children because of

the Great Recession, so you are starting to see household creation from those millennials. It is such a large market in Manhattan that even if we get some spillover, you’ll see housing stock improve dramatically.” We didn’t touch on the industrial sector of commercial real estate. Where does that stand locally? “Most of the growth in industrial has been around logistics. In Fairfield County, there is not a lot of high-quality logistics space. Most of it is either around the ports, and New Jersey has been a huge beneficiary of it. Plus, the land prices are pretty high and that’s not conducive to real growth in industrial and manufacturing.” What do you see as the trends that will impact commercial real estate in the near future? “Agility is becoming really important. You’re seeing that in the design of space as well as the way the structure of leases and optimizing for your business leads. In Manhattan and now in Connecticut, you’re seeing a tremendous

growth of coworking spaces. One more trend that we saw first in Westchester and we are seeing in Fairfield County as well is the repurposing of office stock to use for colleges, medical facilities and all sorts of uses. In Westchester, Fordham University took a building and Sloan-Kettering took a building. And in Fairfield County older office buildings are being ripped down for residential use. This removes lower-quality and functional-obsolete properties.” After this interview, I have to get back on I-95, which many people do not view as a pleasant experience. Has the local transportation situation impacted the growth of the commercial real estate market? “Our connectivity to New York, especially with the train, is important. It’s one of our strengths. They have done quite a bit of work on I-95 in commuting in from the east, reworking exit ramps, probably improved the flow of traffic. There are benefits to being in the Northeast, but there are also challenges.”

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Skilled nursing facility rises BY BOB ROZYCKI bobr@westfairinc.com

he future White Plains Institute for Healthcare & Rehabilitation is taking shape in downtown White Plains. Just three months to the day that a topping-off ceremony was held June 12, a construction crew was on scaffolding working on the skin of the building at the corner of Church Street and Barker Avenue. The facility will have 76 specialized rehabilitation beds, 42 beds focused on Alzheimer’s care and 42 long-term care

beds, each with special nursing units. The $60 million project is a joint venture with The Congress Cos. and Consigli Construction Co., both of Massachusetts. The institute will be operated by Epic Healthcare Management, which is based in Croton-on-Hudson. Epic Healthcare’s other facilities include Sky View Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Crotonon-Hudson, Water View Hills in Purdys and Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Orange County. Construction on the 110,000-square-foot building began in September 2017. The health care and rehabilitation center is expected to create 200 jobs.

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he long-vacant 250,000-square-foot office building and parking garage at 48 Monroe Turnpike in Trumbull — which represented more than half of the empty space in the town — has been bought for approximately $3.4 million. Senior Living Development LLC (SLD) and Silver Heights Development LLC, which have developed a number of age-restricted residential projects throughout Fairfield County, acquired the property and expect to submit applications to Trumbull’s Planning and Zoning Department to develop a senior housing community for individuals age 55 and over, probably in October, according to SLD Managing Member Mark De Pecol. “It’s a great town,” said De Pecol, whose Fairfield-based company operates Sunrise of Wilton, Sunrise of Fairfield and The Residence at Summer Street in Stamford, with The Residence at Selleck’s Woods in Darien and The Residence at Westport both scheduled to open next year. The company also operates a number of similar facilities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont. De Pecol cited Trumbull’s “strategic location” in upper Fairfield County as a paramount consideration. With easy access to the Route 25 connector to the Merritt Parkway, I-95 and Route 8 — plus the 17.6acre site’s adjacency to the Pequonnock River Trail on Route 111 and its location directly across from restaurants, fitness, massage and other retail outlets as well as being close to numerous health care providers — De Pecol said buying 48 Monroe Turnpike was a relatively easy decision. “Trumbull was right at the top of our list” of potential sites, he said. “It’s an under-served area, especially when it comes to the senior demographic.” An extensive market study revealed that Trumbull’s 75-plus population is expected to grow by 10 percent over the next three years, he noted. The deal came together in about three months, De Pecol said. “We’re always looking for properties and do an enormous amount of diligence,” he said. “In part, that included talking to all the different departments, including Planning and Zoning, Economic Development, Public Works, police and fire departments and other town staff.” The SLD/Silver Heights proposal will, if approved, convert the existing building into a 200-unit independent, assisted and memory care community, while the additional acreage will have 160 units of active adult housing. The property was formerly leased to United Healthcare, which employed 1,200 people at the campus.

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ewmark Group Inc. announced that it has closed on the acquisition of RKF Retail Holdings LLC along with its subsidiaries. Financial terms were not disclosed. Robert K. Futterman will serve as chairman of Newmark RKF, Newmark’s retail leasing division. Futterman will be responsible for leading the growth of the company’s retail real estate business throughout North America, according to a statement. “The closing of the acquisition of RKF

is a prominent milestone for our business in creating an industry-leading national retail services firm,” Newmark Group CEO Barry M. Gosin said in a statement. “Robert and his team bring a tremendous depth of talent and over two decades of expertise to the dynamic global retail environment. Over time, we expect our newly combined retail platform to produce strong results under Robert’s leadership.” Along with Futterman, RKF brokers joining Newmark Group include vice chair-

men Karen Bellantoni of the New York City office, Robert Cohen of Los Angeles and Jeremy Ezra, Barry Fishbach, Jeff Fishman and Ariel Schuster, all of the New York City office, along with the firm’s management and support teams. “Today’s achievement brings us one step closer to creating a platform that will reshape and significantly impact the retail industry,” Futterman said. “Today’s retail market is a dynamic environment. Our collective and unique understanding

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oulihan Lawrence has named real estate executive Elizabeth Nunan as its first-ever chief operating officer. As COO, Nunan will oversee the Westchester County-based real estate company’s core operations, including information technology, legal and global business development. Nunan had previously spent 20 years at Houlihan Lawrence, leading its global business development team. She most recently worked as executive vice president of member services at Leading Real Estate Cos. of the World, a global network of independent residential brokerages. A licensed broker, Nunan served on the board of directors at the National Association of Realtors from 2006 to 2017 and the board of directors at the Hudson Gateway MLS from 2014 to 2017. Nunan’s return to Houlihan Lawrence coincides with the retirement of the firm’s longtime Senior Vice President Debra Dalton. Houlihan Lawrence said in the announcement that Dalton, a 32-year veteran of the company, helped build the firm’s community-driven culture and drive its charitable efforts. — Ryan Deffenbaugh and Bob Rozycki

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SPECIAL REPORT | Commercial Real Estate

Vassar Brothers marks milestone in patient pavilion construction BY BOB ROZYCKI bobr@westfairinc.com

onstruction of Vassar Brothers Medical Center’s massive patient pavilion marked a milestone with a topping-out ceremony to celebrate the twoyear anniversary of the project. The building of the $545 million, eight-story, 752,000-square-foot structure on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie broke ground in September 2016. The event on Sept. 5 honored the work of the construction team, which signed the beam along with hospital employees and members of the public. The beam is a part of

A construction worker installs windows onto the patient pavilion on Sept. 8. Photo by Bob Rozycki.

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the 4,424 tons of steel that make up the frame of the building. When finished, the building will also have 30,000 cubic yards of concrete, 1.4 million pounds of ductwork and 103,000 square feet of glass. The patient pavilion, which is next to the existing hospital, is being constructed with money coming from private hospital funds and hospital bonds. The building will include: • Four floors of all private inpatient rooms with bathrooms. Each room will be 330 square feet in size, compared to the 243 square feet of the existing semiprivate rooms. Each floor will house 66 rooms for a total of 264 rooms; • A 66-bay emergency room/trauma center with approximately 58,000 square feet of space. The ER will be nearly twice the size of the current emergency room, which treats 70,000 patients annually; • Fifteen operating suites of varying size; • A 72,000-square-foot, 30-bed intensive care unit that will be three times larger than the existing one; and

The building of the $545 million, eightstory, 752,000-squarefoot structure on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie broke ground in September 2016.

• Visitor lounges, a 240-seat cafeteria, outside seating areas and a 300-seat community conference center for staff and visitors. Construction is set for completion at the end of 2019 with the opening to patient care in the beginning of 2020. The patient pavilion is being built by: structural engineers Graef of Chicago; mechanical, electrical and plumbing is being handled by Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers of Boston; civil engineers are Chazen Cos. of Poughkeepsie; and the landscape architect is Dirtworks Landscape Architecture PC of New York City. Joint general contractors are Walsh Construction of Chicago and Consigli Construction Co. of Albany. The medical center began as Vassar Hospital in 1887 with four wards of 10 beds each and three private rooms with river views.

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Millennials are re-migrating to the suburbs and their employers are following BY JIM FAGAN

ork-life balance has become significantly important to new millennial parents. Millennials don’t want to spend hours commuting to work in the city. Instead, these new parents want to be closer to their families and have access to urban life. In fact, according to the 2017 U.S Census Bureau, 25- to 29-year-olds are about a quarter more likely to move from the city to the suburbs; older millennials are more than twice as likely. A growing number of millennials are fleeing big cities in search of the traditional American dream of homeownership in the suburbs. Older millennials, who had previously shunned the suburbs in favor of the worklive-play aspect of the cities, are now seeking homes in the suburban towns within Fairfield and Westchester counties that offer good schools, upscale shopping and a lower cost of living when compared to New York City. Young families want to maintain their work-live-play balance in the suburbs, but do not want to give up New York City altogether. Connecticut and Westchester are ideal locations for families trying to achieve that balance. They provide access to the Long Island Sound and all the amenities of a suburb close to New York City. As millennials move to the northern suburbs, the commercial real estate market will continue to improve as well. It has climbed steadily over the years as the country recovers from the 2008 recession and corporations are rethinking their space requirements and location. According to Cushman & Wakefield research, new leasing activity in Fairfield and Westchester counties continues to increase each year. The constant theme that we hear from companies is: “We have to attract and retain talent!” With that in mind, we’re seeing companies follow their talented millennial workers out to the suburbs, taking space in office buildings throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties. In particular, they are leasing space along major transportation lines and TODs (transportation oriented districts), such as downtown White Plains and the South End of Stamford. These areas highlight where the live-work-play trend continues to transform the market and drive potential occupancy growth. As the corporate race for millennial and Gen Z talent continues, buildings near train lines and transportation hubs stand to gain the most from the potential uptick in commercial real estate activity. Not only do they make commuters’ lives easier, but many millennials are choosing to live near rail lines to keep Manhattan within reach. This urban

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influence will continue to play an important role as tenants consider opportunities in communities such as White Plains — which will be seeing additional benefits from the almost $100 million Metro-North White Plains train station renovation project. As millennials trade in the city for the suburbs, so have companies. Companies that were traditionally located in cities are beginning to re-migrate to the suburbs in order to keep their millennial employees. We’re just seeing this trend in commercial real estate. For example, earlier this year CA Technologies, headquartered in Manhattan, took 23,000 square feet at 200 Elm St. in Stamford. Additionally, Charter Communications expanded their real estate portfolio in the region, leasing 300,000 square feet between 201 Tresser Blvd. and 400 Atlantic St. in Stamford. Charter is also building a 500,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Stamford. These moves are also driving some of the residential market. While city living is cool, it’s less practical and very expensive for families. As New York’s popularity continues to soar, so has its costs. It used to be that what is bad for New York City is good for the suburbs. Now, I think, what is good for New York City is great for the suburbs. For example, if Fairfield or Westchester County attracted just 3 percent or 4 percent of the New York City demand, the suburban commercial market would tighten instantly. A “hub and spoke” strategy is also emerging for New York City-centric companies. New York City-based companies are looking to expand and will create a satellite office in the suburbs instead of taking more space in the city. If you have 100,000 square feet in New York City and you need to expand, taking 50,000 square feet in the suburbs not only lowers your cost of occupancy, but also gives your workforce an opportunity to » MILLENNIALS

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orkers with AMEC LLC, a site development company in Norwalk, Connecticut, were preparing the land on Sept. 11 in Harrison where a 125,000-square-foot Wegmans Food Market will be built. Plans also include an 8,000-square-foot satellite building for an additional retail use. Rochester-based Wegmans bought the 20-acre site for $26.5 million in January from Normandy Real Estate Partners LLC. The land at the end of Corporate Park Drive was where the 106, 108 and 110 office buildings stood. Wegmans has 98 stores across six states. The closest one to Harrison is in Montvale, New Jersey.

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THE LIST: Restaurants

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

LOCAL EATERIES

Listed alphabetically. Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

The Barn at Bedford Post

954 Old Post Road, Bedford 10506 234-7800 • bedfordpostinn.com

Bartaco

1 Willet Ave., Port Chester 10573 937-8226 • bartaco.com

City Perch Kitchen + Bar 1 Hamilton St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 348-7007 • cityperch.com

Crabtree's Kittle House 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua 10514 666-8044 • kittlehouse.com

Dolphin

1 Van Der Donck St., Yonkers 10701 751-8170 • dolphinrbl.com

The Farmhouse at Bedford Post

954 Old Post Road, Bedford 10506 234-7800 • bedfordpostinn.com

Type of cuisine

Description

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

American seasonal

Located at the Bedford Inn, an eightroom luxury inn; private events, including weddings and celebrations

Muscoot Tavern

Tapas-style Spanish

Party packs, including catering options for five to 25 people and private event options

One Twenty One

American

Weekend brunch; accommodations for private and special events

Farm to table

Private events and catering; affiliated with local farms throughout New York and Connecticut

Primavera Restaurant & Bar

Classic and seafood

Private events menu, Metro Room accommodates up to 115, two floors, 100 seat patio

Purdy's Farmer & the Fish

Farm to table

Located at the Bedford Inn, an eightroom luxury inn; menu changes throughout the year according to season; weekend brunch

Italian

Food cooked in wood-fired ovens, private parties and catering options

American

Views of the Hudson River, events and catering options, raw bar, seasonal specials

Farm to table

Private event options include the private garden, the semi-private dining room and the entire restaurant

Italian

Views of the Hudson River; menu inspired by local produce; accommodations for dining or private events, such as weddings, social and corporate events

Italian

Daily specials, party and catering menus

Farm to table

Menu is sourced from the Hudson Valley and New England when possible; building is a remodeled house constructed in 1833

American

Accommodations for large parties, open seven days a week

Fortina

17 Maple Ave., Armonk 10504 • 273-0900 136 S. Ridge St., Rye Brook 10573 • 937-0900 1086 N. Broadway, Yonkers 10710 • 358-3595 fortinapizza.com

Half Moon

1 High St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 693-4130 • halfmoonhudson.com

Harper's Restaurant and Bar 92 Main St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 693-2306 • harpersonmain.com

Harvest-on-Hudson

1 River St., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706 478-2800 • harvesthudson.com

Il Forno

343 Route 202, Somers 10589 277-7575 • ilfornosomers.com

The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges

258 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge 10576 764-1400 • theinnatpoundridge.com

Kisco River Eatery

222 E. Main St., Mount Kisco 10549 218-3877 • kiscoriver.com

Lago Ristorante

97 Lake St., West Harrison 10604 9180 • lagoristorante.com

Mediterraneao White Plains 189 Main St., White Plains 10601 448-8800 • zhospitalitygroup.com

The Melting Pot

30 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10601 993-6358 • meltingpot.com

Description

Italian

Live music every Saturday night

Globally inspired

Menu includes local and seasonal ingredients from Hudson Valley farmers and purveyors, private events for 10 to 50 guests

ItalianAmerican

Restaurant offers scissors as an alternative to cutting pizza for a playful atmosphere, menu includes local and seasonal ingredients

Italian

Restaurant features authentic Italian food, including homemade pasta; bar and private room available for corporate and social events

100 Titicus Road, North Salem 10560 617-8380 • farmerandthefish.com

Seafood

Adjacent to the Farm Shop, which features fresh produce, prepared dishes, baked goods, coffee, dry goods and specialty items

Red Hat on the River

FrenchAmerican bistro

Views of the Hudson River; within a 100-year-old renovated factory, accommodations for social and corporate events

105 Somerstown Turnpike, Katonah 10507 232-2800 • muscoottavern.com

2 Dingle Ridge Road, North Salem 10560 669-.0121 • 121restaurant.com

The Parlor

14 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry 10522 478-8200 • theparlordf.com

592 Route 22, Croton Falls 10519 277-4580 • primaverarestaurantandbar.com

1 Bridge St., Irvington-on-Hudson 10533 591-5888 • redhatontheriver.com

Rosemary & Vine

29 Purchase St., Rye 10580 481-8660 • rosemaryandvine.com

Ruth's Chris Steak House

670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 631-3311 • ruthschris.com

Mediterranean Menu features seasonal, thoughtfully vegetarian sourced items

Steakhouse

Saltaire

55 Abendroth Ave., Port Chester 10573 939-2425 • saltaireoysterbar.com

Sam's of Gedney Way

50 Gedney Way, White Plains 10605 949-0978 • samsofgedneyway.com

Sapori

324 Central Ave., White Plains 10606 684-8855 • saporiofwhiteplains.com

Sonora

179 Rectory St., Port Chester 10573 933-0200 • sonorarestaurant.net

Tarry Lodge

18 Mill St., Port Chester 10573 939-3111 • portchester.tarrylodge.com

Private event room featuring a 160inch roll-down screen, special events for holidays

Terra Rustica

Mediterranean

Restaurant features three floors of dining space, with accommodations for special events

Texas de Brazil

Fondue

Special events, including a weekly Sunday brunch and a wine and fondue dinner; can accommodate up to 56 for private events

Xaviars X20 on the Hudson

American

Features locally sourced ingredients

358- Italian

Moderne Barn

430 Bedford Road, Armonk 10504 730-0001 • modernebarn.com

Type of cuisine

550 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 923-8300 • terrarusticaristorante.com

1 Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkers 10710 652-9660 • texasdebrazil.com

71 Water Grant St., Yonkers 10701 965-1111 • xaviars.com

Zero Otto Nove Armonk 55 Old Route 22, Armonk 10504 273-0089 • 089armonk.com

Seafood

Accommodations for private events, from cocktail parties to business meetings and catered parties Oyster bar and fish house, seasonal catches from local, regional and international waters

American bistro

Private party accommodations for 12 to 100 guests; food selection. includes a gluten-free menu

Italian

Private party menus to accommodate up to 100 people; the wine cellar, a more private setting, can accommodate up to 70 people

Latin

Weekly specials and events, including Havana night and Flamenco night, featuring a prix fixe menu; private dining options

Italian

Private dining accommodations for up to 100 guests in private, semiprivate and outdoor dining spaces; special events

Italian

Catering and tasting menus available Mondays through Thursdays

Brazilian steakhouse

Private dining available for up to 40 guests, audiovisual rental, restaurant buyout options, special events

Globally inspired

Views of the Hudson River and the Hudson Valley, the George Washington and Tappan Zee bridges and sunsets over the Palisades

Italian

Reservation options; additional restaurant locations include the Bronx and Manhattan

This list is a sampling eateries located in Westchester County. If you would like to include your restaurant in our next list, please contact Peter Katz at pkatz@westfairinc.com.

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T 30th Anniversary Westchester Real Estate Awards Breakfast

he Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual golf and tennis classic took place July 26 at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough. Hosted by former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre and wife, Ali, the event drew many sports superstars with its promise of fun on the links and a dinner reception. The all-day affair raised more than $400,000 to help support the foundation, which provides young people with the help they need to live a life without violence. Since their founding, the Safe At Home Foundation and its Margaretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place programs have reached more than 85,000 children and provided almost 33,000 counseling sessions. Photographs by John Chan Photography.

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Facts & Figures BANKRUPTCIES Manhattan 19 Highline Development LLC, 55 Maple Ave., Suite 206, Rockville Centre. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: J. Ted Donovan, New York City. Filed: Sept. 7. Case no. 18-12714-mew. Carrillo Development Group LLC, 1020 Grand Concourse, Apt. 17F, Bronx. Chapter 7, voluntary. Attorney: pro se. Filed: Sept. 6. Case no. 18-12687-scc. Rosh Tish Ventures LLC, 309 E. 105 St., Apt. 1N, New York City. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Vivian Sobers, New York City. Filed: Sept. 6. Case no. 18-12694-jlg.

Mattress Firm. Filed by Marc Andre. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act - employment discrimination. Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Bruce Ranis. Filed: Sept. 11. Case no. 7:18-cv-08244. M.L. Zager PC. Filed by Aaron Friedman. Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney for plaintiff: Craig B. Sanders. Filed: Sept. 5. Case no. 7:18-cv-08074-KMK. Selip & Stylianou LLP. Filed by Robert R. Rankel. Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney for plaintiff: Craig B. Sanders. Filed: Sept. 6. Case no. 7:18-cv-08119-CS.

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Tower Maintenance Corp. Filed by the trustees of the District Council No. 9 Painting Industry Insurance Fund, et al. Action: Civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorney for plaintiff: Dana Lynne Henke. Filed: Sept. 11. Case no. 7:18cv-0824.

Bnei Mordcha LLC, 1 Roosevelt Ave., Spring Valley. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: pro se. Filed: Sept. 6. Case no. 18-23374-rdd.

TransUnion, et al. Filed by David Roth. Action: Fair Credit Reporting Act. Attorney for plaintiff: N/A. Filed: Sept. 6. Case no. 7:18-cv-08138-NSR.

COURT CASES

DEEDS

Chappaqua Station New York LLC, et al. Filed by Maria Elena Mejia Lopez. Action: Denial of Overtime Compensation. Attorney for plaintiff: Peter Arcadio Romero. Filed: Sept. 5. Case no. 7:18-cv08086-CS. Exclusive Testing Labs Inc. Filed by Richard Harbus. Action: Copyright infringement. Attorney for plaintiff: Richard Liebowitz. Filed: Sept. 10. Case no. 7:18-cv-08230-VB. Immediate Credit Recovery Inc. Filed by Carlo Rankel. Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney for plaintiff: Craig B. Sanders. Filed: Sept. 6. Case no. 7:18-cv-08117-KMK.

Above $1 million 2399 Boston Post Road Realty Corp., Mamaroneck. Seller: Lawrence J. Spano, Larchmont. Property: 6 Deane Place, Mamaroneck. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 4. CCC Property Management Inc., Montrose. Seller: Christopher A. Barger, Mooresville, North Carolina. Property: 2104 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 7. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey. Seller: Peter Clair Miller, et al, Larchmont. Property: 14 Highwood Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 5.

Below $1 million Items appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Peter Rubino c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699

ON THE RECORD

58-60 Whippoorwill Road LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Aaron H. Goodhart III, Elmsford. Property: 58 Whippoorwill Road, North Castle. Amount: $715,000. Filed Sept. 7.

MJD Contracting Corp., Jefferson Valley. Seller: John A. Pappalardo, White Plains. Property: 1 Prospect Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $440,000. Filed Sept. 7.

AJM Family Property Corp., White Plains. Seller: Sposato Realty Ltd., White Plains. Property: 634 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Amount: $837,810. Filed Sept. 6.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Bruce Bozeman, Mount Vernon. Property: 11 Pond View Lane, Ossining. Amount: $813,523. Filed Sept. 7.

Awan Properties Inc., Mount Vernon. Seller: Sally A. Maurice, Hawthorne. Property: 3 Lockwood Place, Rye. Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 6. B and H Brothers Enterprise LLC, Elmhurst. Seller: Dianand T. Balkaran, et al, Baldwin Place. Property: 2 Meadow Park Road, Somers. Amount: $323,000. Filed Sept. 4. Blue Hill at Stone Barns LLC, Pocantico Hills. Seller: James S. Sligar, New York City. Property: 524 Bedford Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $615,000. Filed Sept. 5. Brookridgehouse LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Linda Green, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 67 French Ridge, New Rochelle. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 7. C2GRE LLC, White Plains. Seller: Charles A. D’Agostino, Pleasantville. Property: 98 Deerfield Lane North, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $558,240. Filed Sept. 6. Chatham White Plains RI LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida. Seller: Takeo Gotoh, et al, Honolulu, Hawaii. Property: 5 Barker Ave., 1004, White Plains. Amount: $210,000. Filed Sept. 4. DGW Land Group LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: 417 South Fifth Avenue LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 417 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 7. Diamond Ridge Partners LLC, White Plains. Seller: Robert Ryan, Cross River. Property: 12 Yosemite Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $130,000. Filed Sept. 6.

124 Maple LLC, Rye. Seller: Brian Ferran, et al, Rye. Property: 124 Maple Ave., Rye. Amount: $610,00. Filed Sept. 5.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Kenneth Bunting, White Plains. Property: 57 Seventh St., Pelham. Amount: $987,386. Filed Sept. 5.

14 Ogden LLC, White Plains. Seller: Maria T. Lockwood, et al, Tarrytown. Property: 14 Ogden Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $410,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Leonard Aloi, Bronx. Property: 117 Vernon Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $488,807. Filed Sept. 5.

344 S1st Ave LLC, New York City. Seller: Regina Rabinoff, New York City. Property: 344 S. First Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Live Well Financial Inc. Property: 58 Oliver Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $453,109. Filed Sept. 5.

Osprey Creek LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Michael DeLucia, Somers. Property: 289A Heritage Hills, Somers. Amount: $321,000. Filed Sept. 4. Ribeiros and Sons LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Joao A. Tavares, et al, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 22 Lawrence Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 4. Divine Acres LLC, Katonah. Seller: Mohamed Benaissa, Brewster. Property: 23 Van Rensselaer Road, Somers. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 7. Lioncel Group LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Charles Campbell, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 39 Church Lane, Scarsdale. Amount: $995,000. Filed Sept. 7. Trade Estates LLC, Monroe. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 50 Cottage St., Greenburgh. Amount: $399,999. Filed Sept. 5. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: James Guccione, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 1502 North Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $541,656. Filed Sept. 5. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Arnold R. Streisfeld, White Plains. Property: 10 Pinehurst, Harrison. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 4. WPR Holdings LLC, Eastchester. Seller: WPR Holdings LLC, et al, Eastchester. Property: 484 White Plains Road, Eastchester. Amount: $70,000. Filed Sept. 7.

FORECLOSURES Bronxville, 8 Hilltop Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .33 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, PC, 914-636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle. Defendant: Robert Duckman. Referee: Guy Parisi. Sale: Sept. 26, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,015,544. Chappaqua, 544 King St. Single-family residence; lot size: .58 acres. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sheldon May & Associates, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre. Defendant: Alexander Duckworth. Referee: Michael Santangelo. Sale: Sept. 25, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $242,001.

Elmsford, 126 Winthrop Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .17 acres. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Jennifer Johnson. Referee: Maria Rose Sammarco. Sale: Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $180,192.

White Plains, 5 Woodlands Ave. N. Single-family residence; lot size: .26 acres. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St., Rochester. Defendant: Rose Ann Zeppieri. Referee: Michael Khader. Sale: Sept. 24, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A.

Irvington, 36 Deertrack Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: 2.02 acres. Plaintiff: One West Bank FSB. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. Defendant: Patricia Markowski. Referee: Aldo Vitagliano. Sale: Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $491,822.

White Plains, 68 Worthington Terrace. Single-family residence; lot size: .17 acres. Plaintiff: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Eugene Mingo. Referee: Frank Lombardi. Sale: Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $480,147.

Mount Vernon, 621 S. 6th Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .12 acres. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Paul Rainford. Referee: Gary Rikoon. Sale: Sept. 25, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $898,522. Mount Vernon, 412 Union Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .1 acres. Plaintiff: US Bank Trust National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Patrick Brown. Referee: Francis Malara. Sale: Sept. 20, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $348,246. New Rochelle, 17 Alpha Place. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acres. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, 10 Bank St., White Plains. Defendant: John Mandoacchia. Referee: Charles D’Agostino. Sale: Sept. 26, 9:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,022,240. Ossining, 4 Americo Circle. Single-family residence; lot size: .44 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-7591835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Fausto Becerra. Referee: Arlene Gold Wexler. Sale: Sept. 20, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $492,682. Peekskill, 107 Grant Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: 75 x 113. Plaintiff: Partners for Payment & Relief De III LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Margolin & Weinreb Law Group, 516-921-3838; 165 Eileen Way, Syosset. Defendant: Brown Ogwuma. Referee: Helene Migdon. Sale: Sept. 21, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $140,805. Peekskill, 1027 Righi Court. Single-family residence; lot size: 38 x 148. Plaintiff: Citi Financial Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Peter T. Roach & Associates, 516-938-3100; 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. Defendant: Darryl Banks. Referee: Anthony Joseph Piergostini. Sale: Sept. 18, 12:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $386,403.

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Yonkers, 90 Landscape Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acres. Plaintiff: US Bank National Association. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin, 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury. Defendant: Earl Headley. Referee: Stephanie Whidden. Sale: Sept. 25, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. Yonkers, 23 Union Place. Single-family residence; lot size: .13 acres. Plaintiff: PHH Mortgage Corp. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester. Defendant: Elvis Padron. Referee: Andrew Buder. Sale: Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $514,182.

JUDGMENTS Hartsdale Development LLC, New Rochelle. $6,964 in favor of National Construction Rentals, Bayonne, New Jersey. Filed Sept. 4. New York Lights Inc., Mount Vernon. $49,078 in favor of DSV Air and Sea Inc., Clark, New Jersey. Filed Sept. 7. Westchester Manor Corp, Hastings-on-Hudson. $6,694 in favor of Birchwood Publishing Inc., Smithtown. Filed Sept. 4.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Alejo, Dolores, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 69 Grand View Ave., Port Chester 10573. Filed May 17.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Good Things Happening KICKOFF FOR BREAST CANCER WALK

Kim Galton

GALTON JOINS HOULIHAN

Kim Galton has joined Houlihan Lawrence’s Commercial Group as director of retail specializing in leasing, sales and development of retail properties. Galton previously was a commercial real estate salesperson for Princeton Realty Group. Before that, she was in management with major retailers, including as a general manager for Lord & Taylor, divisional merchandise manager for Bloomingdale’s and store manager for Anne Klein New York. She also was vice president of merchandizing for Donna Karen. Galton is a graduate of Ithaca College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut. Houlihan Lawrence’s corporate office is in Rye Brook.

CUNNINGHAM RECEIVES MORGAN STANLEY RECOGNITION Rye Brook resident Sharon Cunningham, who carries the titles senior vice president, senior portfolio management director and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, has been recognized as one of 17 outstanding women professionals at the firm as part of its partnership with MAKERS — a project dedicated to identifying and celebrating women of accomplishment across multiple fields. MAKERS uses its website to tell the stories of women who have made a mark in various fields. It is a brand of Oath Inc., a Verizon company. Nominations were solicited from across Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and a panel of senior managers selected the 17 women to be recognized.

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Hundreds of breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, corporate and community members from across the lower Hudson Valley recently launched the 2018 season of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) campaign, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, during a breakfast gathering at the West Hills Country Club in Middletown. Cancer walks have been scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 14 at Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets and on Sunday, Oct. 21, at Manhattanville College in Purchase. The walks are intended to unite communities, honor those touched by the disease and raise awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer. The event in Westchester is the fourth largest in the U.S. arranged by ACS in terms of attendance. Last year, more than 21,000 volunteer participants helped to raise nearly $1.2 million. “Because of the determination of Making Strides supporters, the American Cancer Society is there for people in every community affected by breast cancer, whether they’re currently dealing with a diagnosis, may face one in the future, or will avoid it altogether because of education and risk reduction,” said Patti Lestrange Mack, ACS director of communications.

Rick McCarthy The breakfast gathering was at the West Hills Country Club in Middletown.

From left representing Woodbury Commons: Oriona Nikaj, Roland Figueredo, Heather Lockyer and Sheila Bogan.

AUTHOR STARTS SERVICE FOR AUTHORS An author of more than 30 books has launched a business designed to help others develop books and arrange for them to be published. Mark Stevens, a resident of Bedford, says his company MrBestSeller can help guide individuals and businesses in all phases of the writing and publishing process. He says a book can be published in as little as 90 days. “We’re happy to work with clients in complete project development or simply reviewing and editing a manuscript in the works,” Stevens says. Among Stevens’ books are: “Your Marketing Sucks,” designed to help businesses recognize when their marketing is ineffective and do something to improve it; “King Icahn,” the story of the billionaire investor; and the 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography “de Kooning: An American Master,” co-authored with Annalyn Swan. On his company website, MrBestSeller.com, Stevens offers a complimentary half-hour consultation. His fees as outlined on the website begin at $250

NEW INFORMATION OFFICER AT WPH

Rick McCarthy has been named chief information officer at White Plains Hospital (WPH). Although some organizations apply similar titles to positions involving public relations, McCarthy is overseeing technology platforms that support workflow and quality patient care, as well as ensuring system security and privacy throughout the organization. “The management and security of digitized information across the health care landscape is vital to the success of an organization today,” said Jeffrey Tiesi, the hospital’s senior vice president and COO. McCarthy recently served as chief information officer at Ascension Information Services for St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He previously held the same title with the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. Before that, he was COO of the NATO Role 3 Multi-National Medical Unit in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

MURPHY TO RECEIVE MARINE CORPS AWARD

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per hour for services such as editing and rewriting. The website presents anecdotes related to his experiences during the process of having some of his titles published.

“I’ve published more than 30 books… and now it’s my pleasure to help others enjoy the financial and spiritual rewards of publishing their own books,” said Stevens.

Joseph M. Murphy, a founding director of Country Bank New York, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Marine Corps University Foundation’s Maj. Gen. John H. Russell Leadership Award. Murphy served with the Marines in Korea from 1953 to 1956 and remained in the Marine Reserves until 1961. He has been a director of the Marine Corps’ Law Enforcement Foundation since 1997, and was a director of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (Museum of the Marine Corps) in Quantico, Virginia. Murphy also was a trustee, member of the executive committee and chairman of the investment committee of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, and served on the board of the Marine Corps University Foundation.

MOVING UP AT LSHV

ENTA DOCTOR CHAIRS YALE FUND BOARD

Susan Fox

FOX NAMED TO AHA BOARD Susan Fox, president and CEO of White Plains Hospital, has been appointed to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Board of Trustees eﬀective next year. AHA is based in Washington, D.C., and consists of nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other health care providers and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA promotes its positions to the government’s legislative and executive branches. Fox recently became chair of the AHA Regional Policy Board 2 (RPB2), which represents health care organizations in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Regional policy boards are responsible for providing input on public policy issues and unique regional needs. Prior to being appointed chair, Fox served three years as a delegate to the regional policy board. Last month Fox was recognized as one of the 2018 Notable Women in Health Care in Crain’s New York Business magazine.

MURRAY MANAGES FEE’S LARCHMONT OFFICE

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty has named Jane Murray as the new manager for the ﬁrm’s Larchmont brokerage. For the past year, Murray served as the brokerage’s assistant manager. Murray has more than 14 years of real estate experience in Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle and Pelham. Before moving into management, she was a sales associate with the company. In past years, she has won the Top Westchester Agent Award. Murray has been active with the Mamaroneck School District PTAs, the Special Education PTA and the Larchmont and Mamaroneck Chambers of Commerce.

Shary Enid Sanchez

Christopher Oldi

White Plains-based Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has promoted two staff members to leadership roles within its organization. Christopher Oldi has become pro bono director, where he oversees the implementation and development of programs to engage pro bono volunteers in the agency. Shary Enid Sanchez was named the first attorney in charge of LSHV’s Peekskill office,

which serves northern Westchester and Putnam County. Oldi was previously a supervising attorney in LSHV’s Yonkers office, which he joined in 2014 after serving as an associate with the law ﬁrm of Wormser, Kiely, Galef & Jacobs LLP, where he specialized in municipal law. He lives in White Plains. Sanchez joined LSHV in 2012 as a general practice staﬀ attorney in White Plains.

In 2015, she became the supervising attorney of the White Plains office, overseeing housing, public beneﬁts, the disability advocacy project, the HIV unit and the LGBTQ legal project. Founded more than 50 years ago, LSHV maintains a staﬀ of 135 in nine offices throughout its service area. Last year it handled 15,000 cases impacting more than 34,000 household members.

BELLONI AT PELHAM ARTS The Pelham Art Center’s folk arts program plans to feature award-winning percussionist, singer, dancer, actress and teacher Alessandra Belloni on Sunday, Sept. 30. Belloni travels worldwide to perform group and solo concerts in theaters, universities and international percussion festivals. She began her career in her native Rome with actress Anna Magnani in “La Lupa,” and was in Federico Fellini’s film “Casanova.” She is artistic director and leading performer of I Giullari di Piazza, an ensemble of musicians, vocalists and dancers that specializes in authentic southern Italian music and theater events. Choreographer and teacher Francesca Silvano will also teach and dance. After the performance, artist Sylvia Vigliani will teach a workshop on the tissue-paper stained-glass technique. This method simulates the look of stained glass without the glass. More information at pelhamartcenter.org.

Alessandra Belloni

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Yale University’s Yale Alumni Fund recently appointed a physician associated with Tarrytown-based ENT and Allergy Associates LLP as chair of its board of directors. Michael B. Tom, MD, graduated from the Yale School of Medicine in 1983. He’s serving a two-year term and will lead more than 2,300 volunteers and work with the organization’s staff to set the framework for fundraising priorities. Tom has a long history of volunteer service to both Yale School of Medicine and the Yale Alumni Fund, including previous service as vice chair of the board of directors. He received the Yale Alumni Fund Chairman’s Award in 2007. Tom practices at ENTA’s Yonkers office and is chief of otolaryngology at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. He also is on the medical staffs at White Plains Hospital Center, New York Presbyterian-Lawrence Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Montefiore-New Rochelle Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital.

LOCAL LIONS COLLECT EYEGLASSES

The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions branch of Lions Clubs International has been collecting unneeded eyeglasses for redistribution to those in need of vision correction in the U.S. and other countries. The signature cause of the international organization is helping promote eye health and providing aid to the blind. In cooperation with local businesses and community organizations, more than 1,300 usable glasses were collected to date. On Sept. 8, local Lions leaders Diane and Phil Oldham delivered the eyeglasses to the International Recycle Center in Trenton, New Jersey. While there, they worked with other volunteers to sort, clean, read the prescription and package each pair of eyeglasses for shipment. Collection boxes for the Lions recycling program are in Mamaroneck at the town center, chamber of commerce, Apple of Your Eye opticians, Trotta’s Pharmacy, Mamaroneck Library, Mamaroneck Self Storage and At Home on the Sound. In Larchmont, the collection boxes are at Raymond Opticians, Larchmont Vision Care, Hunan Larchmont, Foley’s Hardware, Larchmont Post Office, Larchmont Library and town center.

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Facts & Figures Axelrod, Dolores, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 2 Shinnecock Court, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed May 16.

Gayle, Paul E., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $513,000 affecting property located at 166 Sheridan Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed May 11.

Tapia, Jiddu, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $296,640 affecting property located at 411 Dyckman St., Peekskill 10566. Filed May 17.

Bell, James, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,543 affecting property located at 203 Westchester Ave., Buchanan 10511. Filed May 11.

Grogan, Gregory P., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $467,900 affecting property located at 7 Peter Beet Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed May 11.

Tolentino, Danilo B., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $503,447 affecting property located at 52 Jackson Place, White Plains 10603. Filed May 17.

Berk, George E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.4 million affecting property located at 181 Hook Road, Bedford 10506. Filed May 16.

Heirs and distributees of the estate of Relton James, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $283,000 affecting property located at 109 Miller Place, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 18.

Bishop, Allison M., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $178,714 affecting property located at 21 Portnellan Ave., New Rochelle 10804. Filed May 18.

Hickey, Joseph, et al. Filed by Ajax E Master Trust 1. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 167 Voss Ave., Yonkers 10703. Filed May 22.

Brown, Emmie Louise, et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $540,000 affecting property located at 209 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 11.

Horsa, Debbie V., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $170,000 affecting property located at 162 Kitchawan Road, South Salem 10590. Filed May 17.

Campbell, Francis P., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $627,000 affecting property located at 8 Seymour Place, White Plains 10605. Filed May 17.

Katsura Consulting Group LLC, et al. Filed by Preferred Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $2.6 million affecting property located at 1 Katsura Drive, Purchase 10577. Filed May 15.

Cutaj, Augustin, et al. Filed by MTGLQ Investors LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 261 Waverly Ave., Mamaroneck 10543. Filed May 18.

Quao, Cynthia, et al. Filed by Planet Home Lending LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 701 Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkers 10710. Filed May 21.

De Got, Kenneth P., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $999,000 affecting property located at 78 Decatur Road, New Rochelle 10801. Filed May 14.

Segatorri, Susana B., as heirs and distributee of the estate of Enrico Segatorri, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $333,750 affecting property located at 6 Riverdale Ave., Port Chester 10573. Filed May 16.

Fresella, Monique D., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $644,000 affecting property located at 59 Vernon Place, Mount Vernon 10552. Filed May 22. Gage, Seannette, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $271,590 affecting property located at 302 Langdon Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed May 11. Gardner, Michael, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $428,825 affecting property located at 224 N. Terrace Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 16.

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Shaw, Trevor, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,971 affecting property located at 25 Amsterdam Place, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 15. Swan, Steven, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 57 Cecil Crest Road, Yonkers 10701. Filed May 17. Swift, John R., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 1340 Kitchawan Road, Ossining 10562. Filed May 11.

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Velez, Ayesha R., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $412,392 affecting property located at 630 Ridge St., Peekskill 10566. Filed May 21. Yun, Maeng Soon, et al. Filed by Capital One N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.5 million affecting property located at 163 Bedford Banksville Road, Bedford 10506. Filed May 22.

Mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liens DD and B Construction Inc., as owner. $6,665 as claimed by Fairview Hearthside Distributors, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Sept. 4. Rye Ridge Park LLC, as owner. $57,150 as claimed by CBI Concrete Inc. Property: in Rye. Filed Sept. 7.

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

Partnerships Leyka Salon, 47B N. Main St., Port Chester 10573, c/o Leydy Y. Granados and Yessenia C. Granados. Filed March 19.

Sole Proprietorships A and ME Solutions, 7 Woodland Ave., Suite 10, Larchmont 10538, c/o Albert Notarfrancesco. Filed March 19. Angels Hot Dogs III, 308 Boulder Ridge, South Salem 10590, c/o James Cisco. Filed March 20. Best Organic and Natural Products, 110 Fisher Ave., No. 2B, Eastchester 10709, c/o Roseanne McCullough. Filed March 16. Brooklyn Mounting Solutions, 11 S. Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Percell Watson. Filed March 16.

Casanova Colors, 900 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Olivia Holohan. Filed March 20. Clear View Pesticide, 105 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills 10507, c/o Maria Mora. Filed March 20. Ding and Dong Lawn Service, P.O. Box 86, Somers 10589, c/o Howard J. Ciarletto. Filed March 16. Fuerte Remodeling, 138 Remington Place, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Fernando Fuerte. Filed March 20. GetGraced, 10A Marble Place, Ossining 10562, c/o Grace Barksdale. Filed March 16. LAJ Associates, 25 Elinor Place, Yonkers 10705, c/o Leslie Jablon. Filed March 16. Little Blue Bears Daycare, 909 Bernard Road, Peekskill 10566, c/o Stephanie Rodriguez. Filed March 19. Love That Belt, 1 Fisher Drive, No. B510, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Richardeen Ball. Filed March 16. Massage by Teddy, 9 Addison St., Larchmont 10538, c/o Teddy Peterson. Filed March 20. Max Landscaping, 119 Fourth St., Apt. 2, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Maximiano Valencia. Filed March 19. Solar Repair Services, 265 Sprout Brook Road, Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Adam Jacob Gallo. Filed March 16. Tibetan TuneUp, 20 Dorchester Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706, c/o Cheryl Silva. Filed March 16. WD Technology, 42 Water St, Eastchester 10709, c/o Vincent Rende. Filed March 19. Zetianic Integrated, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Sebastiao Barbosa dos Santos. Filed March 16.

PATENTS Adaptive network with interconnected autonomous devices. Patent no. 10,075,875 issued to Alper Buyuktosunoglu, White Plains, New York; Pradip Bose, Yorktown Heights, New York; and Augusto J. Vega, Astoria, New York. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Cognitive and contextual detection of malicious DNS. Patent no. 10,075,458 issued to Aaron K. Baughman, Silver Spring, Maryland.; Mauro Marzorati, Lutz, Florida.; and Gregory A. Porpora, New Fairfield, Connecticut. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Deploying operators of a streaming application based on physical-location attributes of a virtual machine. Patent no. 10,075,515 issued to Lance Bragstad, Pine Island, Minnesota; and Michael J. Branson, Bin Cao, James E. Carey and Mathew R. Odden, Rochester, Minnesota. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic geo-fence size adjustment. Patent no. 10,075,812 issued to Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Baltimore, Maryland.; Jeremy A. Greenberge, Raleigh, North Carolina; and Nicholas R. Sandonato, Raleigh, North Carolina. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic video-image management. Patent no. 10,075,675 issued to Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Manotick, Canada; Jana H. Jenkins, Raleigh, North Carolina; and Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Campbell, California; John A. Lyons, Ottawa, Canada. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing anti-electroplate coating. Patent no. 10,076,045 issued to Matthew S. Doyle, Chatfield, Minnesota; Joseph Kuczynski, North Port, Florida.; Phillip V. Mann, Rochester, Minnesota; and Kevin M. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, Rochester, Minnesota. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Multilayer display of content on a flexible display. Patent no. 10,075,699 issued to Vijay Ekambaram, Tamilnadu, India; and Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, India. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Multiplexed, multimodal conferencing. Patent no. 10,075,482 issued to Anjil R. Chinnapatlolla, Bangalore, India; Casimer M. DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie; Rajaram B. Krishnamurthy, Pleasant Valley; and Ajay Sood, Bangalore, India. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Notification bot for topics of interest on voice communication devices. Patent no. 10,075,480 issued to Susan F. Crowell, Rochester, Minnesota; Jason A. Nikolai, Rochester, Minnesota; and Andrew T. Thorstensen, Morrisville, North Carolina. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Screw attachment system for electronic assemblies. Patent no. 10,076,053 issued to Robert R. Genest, Poughkeepsie; John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie; Robert K. Mullady, Highland; John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie; Wade H. White, Hyde Park; and Mitchell L. Zapotoski, New Paltz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million Kensington Manor LLC, New City, as owner. Lender: Orange Bank and Trust Co., Middletown. Property: Connors Road, Wallkill. Amount: $4 million. Filed Sept. 5.

Below $1 million Barnett, Nigel K., as owner. Lender: Homestead Funding Corp. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $205,820. Filed Sept. 7. Best Brand House Central Valley LLC, Brooklyn, as owner. Lender: RCN Capital LLC, South Windsor, Connecticut. Property: 3 Alamo Court, Monroe 10950. Amount: $56,500. Filed Sept. 4. Hurley, Christopher, Hurley, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 208 Russell Road, Hurley 12443. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 27. Kalatsky, Zachary B., Saugerties, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 39 Terra Road, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $370,000. Filed Aug. 28. Montgomery Homes LLC, Montgomery, as owner. Lender: Finance of America Commercial LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 9 Cavalin Drive, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $34,510. Filed Sept. 10. Scragg, William, et al, New Paltz, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 11 Calvin Blvd., New Paltz 12561. Amount: $423,750. Filed Aug. 27. SMJ Homes Inc., Brewster, as owner. Lender: LendingOne LLC, Boca Raton, Florida. Property: 9 Kent Shore Drive, Carmel 10512. Amount: $260,400. Filed Aug. 28. SMJ Homes Inc., Brewster, as owner. Lender: LendingOne LLC, Boca Raton, Florida. Property: 67 Concord Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 4. Williams, Alexander, et al, Brooklyn, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 117 Popletown Road, Esopus 12429. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Facts & Figures DEEDS Above $1 million U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Jack E. Schachner, Pleasant Valley. Property: 188 Country Club Road, Hopewell Junction 12533. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 30. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Joseph J, Tock, Mahopac. Property: 25 Sunrise Drive, Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 17.

85 Cottage LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 85 Cottage St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $45,500. Filed Sept. 6.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Diana T. Battista, Carmel. Property: 108 Ressique St., Carmel 10512. Amount: $133,677. Filed Aug. 27.

LR Lake Holdings Inc., Holliswood. Seller: Citimortgage Inc. Property: 347 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $33,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Yenom Studio LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Hessy Diotaiuto, Austin, Texas. Property: 240 Washington Road, Carmel. Amount: $526,000. Filed Aug. 23.

9 Bradhurst Road LLC, Pelham. Seller: Paul E. Fiedler, et al, Brooklyn. Property: in Kent. Amount: $60,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: John J. Fallon, Walden. Property: 75 Decker Drive, Walden 12586. Amount: $498,991. Filed Sept. 5.

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Seller: Ralph A. Beisner, Hyde Park. Property: 35 Peacock Road, Rhinebeck 12572. Amount: $614,000. Filed Aug. 30.

YYY Properties LLC N.A., Chester. Seller: Mark Starkman, New Windsor. Property: 279 Carter Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $161,500. Filed Sept. 7.

Five Eaton LLC, Ellenville. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 5 Eaton Road, Ellenville 12428. Amount: $81,905. Filed Aug. 29.

Mobile Veterinary Surgical Specialist PLLC, Newburgh. Seller: Ulysses Real Estate LLC, Palm Beach, Florida. Property: in Philipstown. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 17.

JUDGMENTS

Advanced Business Solutions LLC, Baltimore, Maryland. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 8 Hillcrest Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $127,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Videl Realty Corp., Yorktown Heights. Seller: Talent and Entertainment Unlimited Corp., White Plains. Property: in Carmel. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 29.

Atereth Developments LLC, Monroe. Seller: Migola Properties LLC, Valley Cottage. Property: in Port Jervis. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 5.

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Beach Line Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No 275, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $30,000. Filed Sept. 5.

10th Street Enterprises LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Michael Ruger, High Falls. Property: in Rosendale. Amount: $12,000. Filed Sept. 5. 1123 Briggs LLC, Piermont. Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 1123 Briggs Highway, Ellenville 12428. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 31. 1529 Route 208 LLC, Monroe. Seller: Marguerite Antona Re, et al, Washingtonville. Property: Route 208, Blooming Grove. Amount: $4,000. Filed Sept. 5. 1529 Rt 208 LLC, Monroe. Seller: 1531 Route 208 LLC, Blooming Grove. Property: 1531 Route 208, Blooming Grove. Amount: $132,000. Filed Sept. 5. 1529 Rt 208 LLC, Monroe. Seller: Jacqueline Mancino, Suffern. Property: 1529 Route 208, Blooming Grove. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 5. 16 Russell Street LLC, Saugerties. Seller: James Murray, Saugerties. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $141,000. Filed Sept. 4. 6 Garfield 103 LLC, Airmont. Seller: Noam Estates R LLC, Monroe. Property: 6 Garfield Road, Unit 103, Monroe. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 4. 700 Putnam Avenue LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Antonia Winter, New York City. Property: in Marbletown. Amount: $425,000. Filed Sept. 7. 700 Putnam Avenue LLC, Newburgh. Seller: 194 Wall Street Kingston Inc., Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $390,000. Filed Aug. 28. 75 Sharon LLC, New York City. Seller: Helen H. Kimball, Orleans, Massachusetts. Property: in North East. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Bearwinne LLC, West Shokan. Seller: Martha Ellen Hughes, Woodstock. Property: in Shandaken. Amount: $149,000. Filed Aug. 27. Best Brand House Central Valley LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Hill SP LLC, Monroe. Property: 3 Alamo Court, Monroe 10950. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 4. CR 2018 LLC, White Plains. Seller: Wilmington Trust N.A. Property: 16 Grove St., Highland 12528. Amount: $28,000. Filed Aug. 30. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: John Gifford Molloy, Somers. Property: 26 Putnam Drive, Carmel 10512. Amount: $237,546. Filed Aug. 17. Diesel Properties LLC, New City. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 9 Fair Ave., Wallkill. Amount: $61,500. Filed Sept. 7. Dreamcast Entertainment LLC, Saugerties. Seller: William Vasilio Sotirovich, et al, New York City. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $3,500. Filed Aug. 27. Executive Realty Group LLC, Highland Mills. Seller: 59 Van Ness Street LLC, Tuxedo. Property: 59 Van Ness St.., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 4. Executive Realty Group LLC, Highland Mills. Seller: Malina Nealis, Tuxedo. Property: 153 Third St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $115,000. Filed Sept. 4. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Betty Potenza, Highland. Property: 16 High Lane, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $344,462. Filed Aug. 30.

Golden Tulip LLC, Tillson. Seller: 4 Hardenburgh Lane LLC, Accord. Property: in Rosendale. Amount: $410,000. Filed Sept. 7. HSDRP LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Westport Luncheonette Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 66 Cottage St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $289,000. Filed Aug. 31. Hudson Point Realty Group LLC, Highland Mills. Seller: Woodbury Villas A LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 38 Hudson Pointe, Woodbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 5. Inch Management LLC, Monroe. Seller: Benzion Klein, Monroe. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $390,000. Filed Sept. 5. International Pathways Incorporated Defined Benefit Plan, Accord. Seller: Laura Faughey, Maspeth. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $125,000. Filed Aug. 31. J Adams Holding LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Terry D. Horner, Poughkeepsie. Property: 20 McCafferty Place, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $135,500. Filed Sept. 6. JHT Trading Inc., Malverne. Seller: TLP Associates LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $360,000. Filed Aug. 31.

N. Putt LLC, New York City. Seller: North Putt Corners Road LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 64 N. Putt Corners Road, New Paltz 12561. Amount: $228,000. Filed Sept. 5. Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Bear Mountain. Seller: Open Space Institute Lane Trust Inc., New York City. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 5. ParetsRubiralta LLC, Middletown. Seller: Arnold Jaffe, Holyoke, Massachusetts. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $50,000. Filed Aug. 31. PGA Real Estate Solutions LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Diamond Ridge Partners LLC, White Plains. Property: 32 Ticonderoga Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $137,000. Filed Aug. 20. Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-TT2. Seller: Sharon Marie Faulkner, Poughkeepsie. Property: 35 Honeymoon Lane, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $318,000. Filed Aug. 30. SRP 2015-1 LLC, Shelton, Connecticut. Seller: Bruce Townsend, Walden. Property: 21 Main Drive, Greenwood Lake. Amount: $430,660. Filed Sept. 7.

KG Beacon LLC, New York City. Seller: JDDJ Real Estate LLC, Hopewell Junction. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 30.

TD Bank N.A. Seller: Jack E. Schachner, Pleasant Valley. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $310,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Kingston Capital Realty LLC, Kingston. Seller: Merle Borenstein, Olivebridge. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $430,000. Filed Aug. 29.

The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Steven H. Klein, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1 Country Lane, East Fishkill 12533. Amount: $435,500. Filed Sept. 4.

Kingston Renovates Inc., New York City. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 12 Washington Ave., Kingston 12401. Amount: $111,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Uprise Movements Inc., Monroe. Seller: NRZ REO V-2 Corp., Petersburg, Florida. Property: 75 Grove St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $76,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Levett LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Broad Street Funding Trust I, Houston, Texas. Property: 11 McAllister Drive, Pleasant Valley 12569. Amount: $130,000. Filed Sept. 6.

West Kerley LLC, New York City. Seller: Michael Stanhope, Tivoli. Property: 281 W. Kerley Corners Road, Tivoli. Amount: $275,000. Filed Sept. 5.

1335 Ulster Ave LLC, Kingston. $801 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5. AMA Realty Associates, Highland. $1,412 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5. Baker and Sons Landscapes Inc., Highland. $7,457 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28. Boutique Screen Printing at S.M.R. Inc., Saugerties. $2,307 in favor of New York State Department of the Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5. DP Foster Carpentry and Remodeling Inc., Saugerties. $322 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28. Goods and Services Catering LLC, West Hurley. $111 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28. Harry Inc., Kingston. $89,374 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28. Hudson Valley News Network LLC, Highland. $790 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor, Albany. Filed Aug. 31. Lucente Property Management LLC, Saugerties. $9,790 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5. Penemia Inc., New Paltz. $187 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5. RTS Catering Inc., New Paltz. $310 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28. S. Devries Concrete Stamping, Pine Bush. $1,116 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28.

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Scottal Ltd., Pine Bush. $1,960 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Aug. 28. Tango Tango CafĂŠ Inc., Saugerties. $132 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5. Triple S Automotive, Ulster Park. $3,119 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Sept. 5.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Allo, Gary, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $299,425 affecting property located at 49 Overlin Road, Patterson 12563. Filed Sept. 7. Andryshak, Angela R., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $123,025 affecting property located at 428 Freetown Highway, Modena 12548. Filed Aug. 27. Beecher, Christopher, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $256,573 affecting property located at 18 Maiden Lane, Port Jervis 12771. Filed July 18. Biggs, John C., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $257,600 affecting property located at 25 Milo Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed July 17. Chambers, Joseph, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 90 Beacon St., Newburgh 12550. Filed July 18. Clancy, Norman J., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $663,109 affecting property located at 76 Boulder Brook Lane, Patterson 12563. Filed Aug. 20. Cordo, Helen T., et al. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 19 Tremper Ave., Phoenicia 12464. Filed Aug. 27. Curley, Thomas J., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,750 affecting property located at 6 Bedford Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Aug. 31.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Facts & Figures Davidson, Shawn, et al. Filed by Chase Home Finance LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $204,000 affecting property located at 266 Collabar Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed July 17. Delaurencio, Rita L., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,000 affecting property located at 25 Woodlawn Terrace, Newburgh 12550. Filed July 17. Ebeling, Richard C., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $510,000 affecting property located at 8 Woodridge, Putnam Valley 10579. Filed Sept. 4. Frank, Alfred C., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 10 Timber Court, Highland 12528. Filed Sept. 4. Garvey, Edward R.T., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $134,509 affecting property located at 30 Baldwin Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Aug. 28. Gergley, Thomas E., et al. Filed by Loancare LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $295,396 affecting property located at 138 Blackberry Drive, Brewster 10509. Filed Aug. 29. Grasso, Salvatore, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $139,275 affecting property located at 38 Sunset Trail, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Sept. 7. Heinzinger, David M. Sr., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $125,000 affecting property located at 13 Lyons Lane, Milton 12547. Filed Sept. 7.

Budget Analyst wanted in Larchmont, NY by Delta Brands Inc.: 1. Prep regular & ad hoc reports, such as summary of budget report & sales report for the mgmt & report to the Controller. 2. Dvlp & maintain the spreadsheet template to ensure smooth workflow in operation & acctg team. 3. Perform cost benefit analysis to compare operating prgms, & work w/ mgrs & warehouses to ensure that budget adjustments are made accordingly. 4. Analyze monthly budgeting & accordingly report to maintain expenditure controls. Reqmt: Master’s deg in acctg. Proficient w/ VBA, SQL. Independent use of Access, Quick Book, & MS Excel. Mail CV to Lynn Smith, 1890 Palmer Ave, Ste 405, Larchmont, NY 10538

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Heirs and distributees of the estate of Marlene N. Sloboda, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $450,000 affecting property located at 18 Cooks Lane, Walden 12586. Filed July 17.

Linkenhoker, Robert J., et al. Filed by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $75,000 affecting property located at 1-1A Ward St., Brewster 10509. Filed Aug. 23.

Wachtel, Robert, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $274,000 affecting property located at 69 Wixon Pond Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed Sept. 4.

Hoyt, Nathan, et al. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $148,410 affecting property located at 9 Coleman St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed July 18.

Lulgjuraj, Peter, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 99 Teakettle Spout Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed Aug. 21.

Wileman, Darrin A., et al. Filed by United States of America. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 5 Quaker St., Tillson 12472. Filed Sept. 6.

Illescas, Manuel A., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 167-169 E. Main St., Brewster 10509. Filed Aug. 21.

Marinescu, Alexandru, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $238,000 affecting property located at 5317 Red Hill Road, Claryville 12725. Filed Aug. 31.

Keating, Allison, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $293,000 affecting property located at 32 Elm St., Pawling 12564. Filed Aug. 31.

Moore, Dianne, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $109,679 affecting property located at 54 Sycamore St., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 4.

Knowles, Ronnie M., et al. Filed by New Penn Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $257,454 affecting property located at 255 High Falls Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Sept. 6.

Mosny, Lucie Balassone, et al. Filed by Investors Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $448,000 affecting property located at 42-46 Whangtown Road, Carmel 10512. Filed Aug. 21.

Kololyan, Levon, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $439,200 affecting property located at 117 Sandpiper Lane, Unit 1C, New Windsor 12553. Filed July 18. Komasa, Dorothy M., et al. Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $96,000 affecting property located at 223 Ten Broeck Ave., Kingston. Filed Sept. 4. Leeming-Vick, Anthony, et al. Filed by American Financial Resources Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $325,091 affecting property located at 12 Houghtailing Lane, Wallkill 12589. Filed Sept. 6. Lent, Maria T., et al. Filed by 21st Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,000 affecting property located at 130 Rose St., Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 4.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Members of Consumer Reports will be held at The Loft at City Winery in New York, NY, on October 10, 2018, at 6 p.m. Members are encouraged to submit their ballot electronically for the annual election of Directors of Consumer Reports, in accordance with the instructions provided with the ballot sent to the email address associated with your membership. Completed ballots must be received by Consumer Reports no later than October 7, 2018.

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Orange county commissioner of finance as administrator for the estate of Joseph R. Alebrande, et al. Filed by Finance of America Reverse LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 4 Mountainside Road, Warwick 10990. Filed July 17. Peter, Scott K., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 362 Band Camp Road, Saugerties 12477. Filed Aug. 28. Quiles, Richard D., et al. Filed by Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $275,000 affecting property located at 1028 Plattekill-Ardonia Road, Plattekill. Filed Aug. 29. Robinson, Richard Donald, et al. Filed by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $30,400 affecting property located at 21 Avenue A, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520. Filed July 17. Simpson, Kareen A., et al. Filed by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,000 affecting property located at 53 Old Bullet Hole Road, Mahopac 10541. Filed Aug. 29. Torelli, Amy J., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $90,000 affecting property located at 931 Orlando St., Kingston 12401. Filed Aug. 27.

Hudson Valley Research Laboratory Inc., d.b.a. F.A.R.M. — Farmer’s Alliance for Research and Management, 3357 Highway 9W, Highland 12528. Filed Sept. 6. Indian Restaurant Inc., d.b.a. Namaste, 3112 Route 9W, Saugerties 12477. Filed Sept. 6.

For the Family Installs and More, 6 Woods Road, Rhinebeck 12572, c/o Harold R. Pearson Jr. Filed Sept. 5. Frannie and Foe Photography, 42 Heath Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Josephine A. Kenney. Filed Sept. 4.

The Mezzanine Ltd., d.b.a. Rondout Inn, 79 Broadway, Kingston 12401. Filed Sept. 6.

Gym Stars Gymnastics Center, 977 Kings Highway, Saugerties 12477, c/o Vicente Gerardo Sura. Filed Sept. 6.

Youngman, Carol L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $235,500 affecting property located at 139 Chief Ninham Circle, Carmel 10512. Filed Aug. 20.

Vellenga’s Lawn Care Inc., d.b.a. CEC Excavating, 5629 Searsville Road, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Sept. 6.

Hudson Valley Connect, 351 Crescent Ave., Highland 12528, c/o Christina Schneider. Filed Sept. 7.

Partnerships

Zawojski, Roman, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,000 affecting property located at 26 Dorothy Drive, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Sept. 4.

Iris Tek Solutions, 3716 Colonist Trail, New Windsor 12553, c/o Melvin Pena. Filed Feb. 1.

Affordable Lawn Care and Property Management, 6227 Route 209, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Shawn A. Briggs and Carol Kortright Conklin. Filed Sept. 5.

JDLC Group, 245 Tamerisk Lane, New Windsor 12553, c/o John E. Koski. Filed Feb. 1.

Mechanic’s Liens

Michelle and Cruz, 49 Hudson View Terrace, Newburgh, c/o Tiffany Buxton and Monique Aponte. Filed Feb. 2.

172 Meadow Hill Road Real Estate LLC, as owner. $5,890 as claimed by MAK III Plumbing and Heating LLC, Slate Hill. Property: 172 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Sept. 7. Elite Plumbing and Heating Contractors Inc., Walden, as owner. $7,259 as claimed by HP New York Dutchess LLC. Property: 1910 South Road, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 5. Putnam County Industrial Development Agency, et al, as owner. $26,717 as claimed by Tradesmen International LLC, Macedonia, Ohio. Property: 80 International Blvd., Brewster 10509. Filed Aug. 28. R.P.K. Precision Homes Inc., as owner. $3,034 as claimed by Titan Concrete Inc., New Rochelle. Property: 87 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel. Filed Aug. 20. Veith Enterprises Inc., Poughkeepsie, as owner. $3,877 as claimed by Poughkeepsie Savings Bank. Property: 703 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 6.

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

Doing Business As American Café Inc., d.b.a. Namaste, 3112 Route 9W, Saugerties 12477. Filed Sept. 6.

Orenda Holistic Medicine, 8 Bellows Lane, Woodstock 12498, c/o Geniene E. Wilson and Eugene T. Wilson III. Filed Sept. 6.

Sole Proprietorships Aaron’s Professional Services Co., 38 Ludlam Road, Monroe 10950, c/o Boris Vays. Filed Feb. 1. Artisan Restoration, 57 Main St., Bloomington 12411, c/o Lillian R. Brooks. Filed Sept. 5. Atlas Archaeology, 2873 New Prospect Road, Pine Bush 12566, c/o Dylan C.F. Lewis. Filed Aug. 28. Branded 845, 19 Onderdonk Road, Warwick 10990, c/o Phyllis C. Emmerich. Filed Feb. 5. Cane Corso di Fortuna, 200 Tilden St., Port Ewen 12466, c/o Oksana Lanova-Fortune. Filed Aug. 31. Catskill Mountain Engineering, 1275 Church Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Richard J. Andreassen. Filed Aug. 29. Chrisanta Cleaning, 288 Quassaick Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o Santa C. Solis. Filed Feb. 1. Demorest Carpentry and Home Improvement, 20 Maple Lane, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Robert Todd Demorest. Filed Sept. 6. Diane’s Pet Sitting and Home Check, 114 Lewis Hollow Road, Woodstock 12498, c/o Diane W. Anderson. Filed Aug. 28.

Josephs Hairstylists, 257 Main St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Jeanette Lynn Costello. Filed Sept. 6. Lilly Rae in the Hamlet, 14 Commercial Ave., Highland 12528, c/o Renae N. Martin. Filed Aug. 29. Link Auto Restyling, 75 Lake St., Newburgh 12550, c/o Shawn Anthony McNair. Filed Feb. 5. RJN Investigations, 16 Sherry Lane, Kingston 12401, c/o Richard J. Negron. Filed Sept. 7. Romeo Renovations, 12 Beach Lane, High Falls 12440, c/o Michael A. Romeo. Filed Aug. 31. Spartakizz, 2050 Independence Drive, New Windsor 12553, c/o Spartacus Bennett. Filed Feb. 2. SPHS Kingston, 1074 Morton Blvd., Kingston 12401, c/o Theresa Blankenship. Filed Sept. 7. Styles by Stokes, 223 Boices Lane, Kingston 12401, c/o Chelsea L. Stokes. Filed Aug. 27. The Pour House, 39 Church St., New Paltz 12561, c/o Robert E. Henninger Jr. Filed Aug. 30. Unique Baskets N Gifts, 123 Barclay Road, Clintondale 12515, c/o Mary A. DeJesus. Filed Sept. 7. Will Solutions, 8 Quickway Road, No. 202, Monroe, c/o Samuel Weinberger. Filed Feb. 1. Woodstock Wood, 1795 Route 212, Saugerties 12477, c/o Kevin T. Brady. Filed Sept. 5.

LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: RMF Webster LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 30, 2018. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to RMF Webster LLC, c/o The MacQuesten Companies, 438 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Pelham, New York 10803. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61821 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: RMF Hughes LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on August 1, 2018. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to RMF Hughes LLC, c/o The MacQuesten Companies, 438 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Pelham, New York 10803. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61822 Notice of Formation of Kenjatec, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/17/18. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 11 Jefferson Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61824 NOTICE OF FORMATION of JDR INNOVATIONS, LLC. Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 2/8/2018. Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 405 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: Any lawful act. #61825 BLAKE SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 7/06/2011. Off. Loc: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall process to : LLC c/o 10 Saddletree Lane, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful. #61826 Notice of Formation of Le-Bart , LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/07/2018. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC,35 Chase Ave 3G Yonkers NY. 10703. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61827

GLL Unlimited Security Service LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/20/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 45 Ludlow Street Suite 310, Yonkers, NY 10705 NY. Purpose: any lawful activity. #61828 Notice of Formation of Brenes Solutions, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/30/18. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 145 New Chalet Drive, Mohegan, NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61830 Sowi LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/17/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 30 Morris Ln., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose. #61831 Fee Meeting Support And Services LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/11/2013. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 25 West Glen Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573. General Purpose. #61832 Notice of Formation of Harani Jewels LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/25/18.Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. As agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 177A E Main St. Suite 210, New Rochelle, NY 10801.Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61833 The UPPER VILLAGE BLOOMS LLC has filed articles of organization with the Secretary of State of NYS on 05/24/2018. The offices of this company are located in Westchester County, NY. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is 120 GRAND STREET, APT. 3, CROTON ON HUDSON, NEW YORK, 10520. The company is organized to conduct any lawful business for which limited liability companies may be organized. #61834 Notice of Formation of House of Homes Real Estate & Property Management, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/31/18. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 14 Abbey Dr. White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61835

SUMTING BEAUTIFUL, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/21/2018. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 455 Tarrytown Road #1314, White Plains, New York 10607, a principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #61838 102 Stonewall LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/6/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 102 Stonewall Cir., West Harrison, NY 10604. General Purpose. #61841 SOUL BREWING COMPANY LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/18/2018. 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: SOUL BREWING COMPANY LLC, 158 Sarles Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #61842 Grandview HR Consulting LLC filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/6/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 104 Grandview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605. General Purpose #61843 Notice of Formation of 60 WEST 89TH ST. PARTNERS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/11/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Finger Management Corp., Attn: Ron Finger, 20 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61845 114 S.6 AVE, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/17/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 506 S. 9TH AVE., MT. VERNON, NY 10550. General Purpose. #61846 Notice of formation of PennyWise Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/5/2005. LLC location: Westchester County. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail process to: 441 Central Park Ave #42, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful act. #61847

Anne Mottola LLC. Filed with SSNY 8/21/2018 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY desig, as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served & shall mail process to LLC at 14 Soundview Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose : all Lawful. #61848 Tag Merchant Services LLC. Filed 8/20/18 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 69 Greenmeadow Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 Purpose: all lawful #61849 Karen Young Yoga LLC Art. of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State on July 5, 2018. Office located in WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Secy. Of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. Of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 422 SCARBOROUGH RD. BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY 10510 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #61850 Q&S Technologies LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/18/18. Office: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC, 1967 Wehrle Drive , Suite 1 #086, Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #61851 Notice of Formation of REVIBE HEALTH SYSTEMS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 35 Hollywood Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10707. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61853 Notice of Formation of PRIDE Matters LLC Art.Of Org.filed with SSNY on 06/05/18. Offc.Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon who process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2 Deborah LN Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61858

The annual return of the Claire and Jack Nath Charitable Foundation for the calendar year 2017 is available for public inspection at the offices of its accountants, Marks Cagan & Reilly, 514 Gramatan Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York, during business hours by any citizen who requests to inspect the return within 180 days hereof. The principal manager of the foundation is Robert G. Nath. #61859 The Articles of Organization of Fusion Enterprises, LLC (the “Company”) were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on August 9, 2018. The office of the Company is located in Westchester County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without the State to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon him or her is: 131 Beacon Hill Drive, F16, Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522. The Company was formed for any lawful business purpose or purposes permitted under the New York Limited Liability Company Act. #61860 Notice of Formation of JC Tile Installation LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/28/2018. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 2 Darnay Ct, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61861 Notice of Formation of The Curated Eye, LLC. Arts. of Org filed with SSNY on 8/9/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY desingated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 145 Valley Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61862 Category 6 Media, LLC. Appl for Auth filed with SSNY 8/318. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE 6/29/18. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 125 River St., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10951. DE address of LLC is c/o NRAI, 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. A copy of the Cert. of Form. on file with State of DE, Div.of Corp., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61863

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: Aurelius Crompond LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on September 4, 2018. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Aurelius Crompond LLC, c/o Trinity Associates, LLC, 117 Washington Avenue, Pleasantville, New York 10570. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61864 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: Aurelius Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on September 4, 2018. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Aurelius Manager LLC, c/o Trinity Associates, LLC, 117 Washington Avenue, Pleasantville, New York 10570. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #61865 Notice of Formation of Bloom and Grow, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/24/2018. Offc. Loc: Queens County SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 16 Idlewood Rd White Plains, NY 10605 . Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61866 Notice of Formation of Taras Boulba, LLC. Address of LLC: 43 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, New York 10803. County of business: Westchester County, Article of Organization originally filed with SSNY on 08/24/2018. Agent for Service: Secretary of State. Mail Process to: 43 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: Any lawful activity #61867 368-372 Route 202 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/6/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 2695 Rte. 35, Katonah, NY 10536. General Purpose. #61868

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The Articles of Organization of Kristen N. Gizzi, Esq. PLLC, a professional service limited liability company, (the ìCompanyî) were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on August 14, 2018. The office of the Company is located in Westchester County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without the State to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon him or her is: 201 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, New York 10701. The Company was formed to perform legal services as a professional service limited liability company under the New York Limited Liability Company Act. #61869 Safety Source LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/08/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 21 Fairview Ave. Suite 718, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Purpose: any lawful. #61829 Notice of Formation of Lori's Day Care LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/6/18. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 240 Grand St, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #61852 Notice of Formation of WESTCHESTER ACADEMY BASEBALL, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/30/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 29 Morgan Place, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #61856 105 Smith Avenue LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/28/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 105 Smith Ave., Mount Kisco, NY 10549. General Purpose #61857

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