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Shelley Cantor, who prepares business and government documents before they are scanned, has been working at eDocNY for six years.

rowing from a fledgling social enterprise with initial revenue of $75,000 to a multimillion-dollar document management business, eDocNY has moved to bigger quarters to continue its mission of providing work for those with developmental disabilities. Westchester Arc’s for-profit document man-

new health care model pays off Accountable care gains traction

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In a hEaLTh CarE InDUSTry moving from the fee-for-service payment model, collaboration both saves and pays, a major health plan insurer in the metropolitan area and one of Westchester County’s largest physician groups have found. Westmed Medical Group and UnitedHealthcare realized approximately $2 million in cost savings on patients’ health insurance claims in the first year of their partnership in an Accountable Care Organization. Of that total, Westmed received a bonus of nearly $1 million from the insurance company by reducing practice variation, decreasing duplications in care and promoting the proper setting for care, the ACO partners recently announced. A key initiative of the Affordable Care Act, ACOs are voluntary groups of doctors, hospitals and other care providers joined with private

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insurers or the federal government to provide coordinated care that measurably improves quality of care for patients and reduces health care costs. Westmed last year also formed ACOs with Cigna Corp. and, for the 12,000 Medicaid patients treated by the multispecialty practice group’s approximately 260 physicians, with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Westmed and UnitedHealthcare collaboration in its first year included about 13,000 Westchester residents covered under an Oxford Health fully insured commercial plan. Dr. Simeon Schwartz, founding president and CEO of Westmed, said the savings amounted to 3 percent to 4 percent of projected health care costs for those patients. A third partner in the ACO formed in mid2012, Optum, a technology-based health services business in Eden Prairie, Minn., provides analytical tools and software applications used by Westmed

October job growth in the Hudson Valley region was weaker than expected by analysts at the state Department of Labor, as employment numbers in the private sector stayed nearly flat from October 2012. A total of 300 jobs were added last month to the seven-county region’s 751,100 private-sector jobs in October last year, the state Labor Department reported. Excluding farm employment, the region in October lost 2,900 private sector and government jobs from a year ago, a slight 0.3 percent decline. Johny Nelson, state labor market analyst in White Plains, noted the region’s private sector employment grew by about 1.1 percent a

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Yonkers developer to close package manufacturing plant A Yonkers business owner who has acquired and started work on idle industrial properties for mixed-use redevelopment on the city’s waterfront will close his packaging plant in Yonkers by early 2014, putting 112 employees out of work. Owner and CEO ron Shemesh notified the state Department of Labor that his Excelsior Packaging Group Inc. plant at 159 Alexander St. will close Feb. 5 for “economic” reasons. Plant workers are represented by Consolidated Commercial Workers of America Local 528. Shemesh could not be reached for comment. Founded in 1964, Excelsior manufactures cellophane bags and wrappers and offers seal printing and engraving services at its stateof-the art facility on the Hudson River. The plant sustained flood damage in Hurricane Sandy, which apparently led to its closing, according to a spokesman for Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “It’s very unfortunate that they are closing,” said Jason Baker at City Hall. “They suffered really terrible damage from the loss from Sandy. They were really never able to fully recover.” Baker said the city will assist Excelsior workers in finding jobs in Yonkers. Baker said the plant closing is “completely separate” from the Glenwood power plant redevelopment project at 45 Water Grant St. on the city waterfront, where Shemesh leads a small group of investors in Glenwood POH L.L.C. The company last February closed on its $3.1 million purchase of the long-vacant red brick landmark on the Hudson from a private owner. State officials in December 2012 approved a $1 million grant to aid in the developer’s estimated $50 million first-phase project to stabilize buildings on the site. Baker said that stabilization work is under way. Shemesh has proposed to create 256,475 square feet of hotel, restaurant and entertainment space in the existing historic buildings at Glenwood. Estimated at $175 million a

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year ago, the total project is expected to create 1,800 construction jobs and an estimated 955 permanent jobs. “We don’t anticipate any impact in terms of that” from the Excelsior Packaging closing, Baker said. Shemesh and investment partners in 2010 also acquired a vacant industrial site at 1 Point St., the former BICC Cable Corp. Property, which lies between the Excelsior Packaging site and the Glenwood power station. The city planning board in 2011 approved the developer’s plans to build 1,395 residential units and 85,000 square feet of commercial space in four phases on Point Street and Alexander Street properties. On the Yonkers waterfront, “There are a lot of major projects that are taking off,” said the mayor’s spokesman. The plant closing is “sort of an isolated situation that’s very unfortunately happening here.” Baker said Shemesh “has been a great partner” with the city who has invested significantly in the redevelopment effort. “I’m sure he’ll continue to be an integral part of the redevelopment going forward,” he said.

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Officials at Blythedale Children’s hospital in Valhalla will join patients and families Dec. 2 to celebrate the opening of Blythedale’s $15 million Day hospital & Early Childhood Center. The 8,000-square-foot day hospital features new exam rooms, treatment areas, feeding therapy rooms, treatment bays and a spacious audiology booth that can accommodate children in wheelchairs and stretchers. The new early childhood center includes five refurbished classrooms to facilitate the program’s growth. The Blythedale day hospital program is for children who are able to live at home but still require a level of medical or rehabilitative care that cannot be provided by their school or outpatient program. The center’s debut follows the opening of Blythedale’s new inpatient building in 2011 and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Speech & Audiology in 2012.

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From left, Nancy Campagna, director of community relations for The Bristal at Armonk; North Castle town board members Michael Schiliro, Diane DiDonato Roth, Supervisor Howard Arden, John Cronin and Stephen D’Angelo and Steven Krieger, partner in The Engel Burman Group.

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This 40-foot high wooden eagle at the gateway to downtown Armonk will be replaced with a new bird made of metal through a donation from the Long Island-based developer of a nearby assisted living complex scheduled to open early next year. Steven Krieger, a partner in The Engel Burman Group, developer of The Bristal at armonk, recently presented the North Castle town board with a $25,000 check for the project at the intersection of Routes 22 and 128. The new winged symbol of freedom will replace this one erected in 1976 for the nation’s Bicentennial. “As someone who grew up and went to school in Armonk, I appreciate how important the eagle is to this community and I am glad that we could help in a very meaningful way,” said nancy Campagna, community relations director for The Bristal at Armonk. Just down Route 22, the developer is

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art collector locks up deal for city jail BY JOHN GOLDeN jgolden@westfairinc.com

n architectural landmark in downtown Yonkers that for more than eight decades held a collection of alleged miscreants could be a new home and freer space for artists and a renowned collection of art. Daniel Wolf, a private Manhattan collector and dealer in art, photography and furniture, has signed a $1 million purchase contract for the vacant Yonkers City Jail at 24 Alexander St. on the city’s downtown waterfront. The two-story, 10,800-squarefoot relic of the Roaring Twenties is furnished with 39 confining cells and features rows of distinctive iron-barred windows. Wolf is married to sculptor and architectural designer Maya Lin, whose career was notably launched in 1981 by her winning and controversial design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial while she was still an undergraduate at Yale. In Yonkers if not in the larger world of art and architecture, Lin is also known for her 2003 design of the aluminum-skinned Greyston Bakery at 104 Alexander St., a short walk from the former jail.

City officials said Lin, who operates Maya Lin Studio in Greenwich Village, will join her husband in designing studio space in the neoclassical building designed by architect and Yonkers native William P. Katz. The couple’s pending purchase still must be approved by the Yonkers City Council. Lin, who recently appeared with her husband outside the former jail as Mayor Mike Spano announced its artful reuse, in a written statement said the property “offers enormous potential but the breathtaking view of the Palisades from the door step of the Hudson inspires a vision as unique and beautiful as the building itself.” Wolf, owner of Daniel Wolf Inc. on the Upper East Side, in the purchase announcement called Yonkers “a natural place to set down roots. The proximity to Manhattan and the opportunity to transform incredible sites like this beautiful building that the city has made available made the decision to move here a simple one.” The Yonkers police department vacated the building earlier this year when it moved its courts and detention services division to the Cacace Justice Center on Nepperhan Avenue. Finding no buyer last

spring after issuing a request for proposals for redevelopment of the building, the Spano administration retained Rand Commercial Services to market the property at a reported asking price of $2.5 million. Currently zoned for industry, the jail is included in the city’s master plan for the redevelopment of the Alexander Street industrial corridor as a commercial site that could house restaurants and cafes. City planners in this year’s request for proposals said it could also be converted to a brewery or microbrewery and retail shops. Spano when announcing the property’s new owner said the prime waterfront real estate “was no place for a jail, but it’s an ideal location for an international art collection like that of Daniel Wolf.” City officials said Wolf will house his private collections in the still-intact jailhouse, which opened to inmates in 1928, and also use it as a base for his art dealer’s business and to plan and promote museum and gallery exhibits from the Wolf collection. Wolf and Lin also plan to create a first-floor space for art exhibits, dance performances, lectures, photography shoots

Yonkers Deputy Mayor Susan Gerry, left, and Mayor Mike Spano flank new owners Daniel Wolf and Maya Lin on the steps of the former city jail.

and other public events. Yonkers officials said Wolf plans to later add two floors to the building to house several artist studios and residences and capitalize on the site’s “unparalleled light, views and location.” Perhaps a new Hudson River School of painters breaking free of 21st century art on the Yonkers waterfront?

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Step up and help our students before it’s too late Facts: • More than half the doctorates awarded in 2010 in key areas such as engineering, math and computer science went to students with temporary visas. • Three out of 10 high schoolers drop out before graduation, five out of 10 in urban schools. • Based on the PISA exam of 30 industrialized nations, U.S. high schoolers ranked 16th in science and 23rd in math (only four nations scored below the U.S., two tied). This is not a task to be left to government alone. Big government, by its nature, is incapable of the speed with which we need to act. I believe that we, the people, need to take charge of this nation’s future through educational reform today. Individuals, community groups and business must get involved through hands-on initiatives in local schools. We all must view ourselves as educators; we all have something we can contribute.

cerned patriot, there is good reason for you to be concerned and to get involved. Over the next decade, the demand for educated employees will increase and the supply of educated employees will decrease leading to fierce competition for talent. Adding to the talent scarcity is a demographic shift as the Hispanic labor force grows to 23 percent by 2030. If the tragic education gap between white and Hispanic children persists, the difficulty in finding qualified employees will increase even more. Not to mention the boomer quotient; the most educated generation before or since will be retiring, leaving a void of educated and experienced labor. As a nation, we are losing ground in our ability to compete in the global economy as we lose the education battle. Given that the success of every business hinges on the skills, knowledge and talent of its employees, we are in for a tough fight and we need to prepare now.

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ike the infrastructure of our nation, the education system in the U.S. is crumbling. Not for a lack of dedication and effort on the part of teachers and administrators, but from a lack of interest and vision from all of us. Public education has long been something we took for granted; just expecting it to be there, solid and formidable like the Hoover Dam or the Washington Monument. But the process of educating and molding a child into a productive citizen is a long, painstaking one – far longer than the attention span of most Americans – and not suited to quick fixes like filling a pothole on the highway. We need change. And we need everyone to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand. Whether you are a pragmatic business person, an idealistic humanitarian or con-

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Ulster Savings Bank has opened an Orange County branch at 1229 Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. The new branch office will offer the bank’s full complement of banking, lending, investment, tax preparation, payroll and insurance products and services. It will be managed by Virginia F. Smith, a Newburgh town resident with more than 28 years of banking, financial sales and management experience. “For many years, we enjoyed great success through our mortgage center in Goshen,” Ulster Savings Bank President and CEO Lisa M. Cathie said in a press release. “However, we constantly fielded questions about when we would open a branch in Orange County. Our expansion into Newburgh enhances our ability to fully serve the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses throughout Orange County.” The Newburgh branch is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ulster Savings Bank has more than 300 employees at its 15 branches in Ulster, Dutchess, Orange and Greene counties. — John Golden

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Students at Pace practicing skills on a teched-out mannequin.

Pace renovates clinical labs, upgrades technology

‘Simulations’ are key to the modern health résumé BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

n a $608,000 makeover, Pace University’s College of Health Professions installed video cameras, patient monitors, headboards and a control room in two newly reconfigured labs. Mannequins in hospital beds wearing breathing tubes and armbands feature fake wounds and droplets of sweat to resemble real patients. Students in the college’s registered nursing, accelerated B.S. in nursing, family nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs can now access 4,276 square feet of academic space in six labs as they tend to their human simulator patients in lab exercises using enhanced technology for more hands-on training. The new technology in the simulation labs will give Pace students a competitive edge in the workforce, said Geraldine Colombraro, associate dean for Pace’s College of Health Professions. “Hospitals and other health care organizations seek out students with simulation on their resumes,” Colombraro said. “Our students have a competitive advantage when they graduate because they’ve done simulation. It shows potential employers that they’ve worked in teams to solve problems and that they’ve been exposed to complicated or high risk scenarios.” Each of the six labs is fully equipped with tools such as monitors and respirators to help students learn patient care skills, familiarize themselves with the medical equipment and make decisions in medical exercises. Students interact with standardized patients or actors hired by the school for training in medical situations. These standardized patients stick to certain scripts and act out the scenes in a way that cues students to use their clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills. “We enact various characters according to guidelines,” said Leigh Trifari, a Pace standardized patient actress. “Sometimes we have a script of character description and we improvise our responses and create a back story. We acted out a scenario where a set of parents had a daughter with traumatic brain injury and

they had to decide whether to pull the plug. We know how to react as patients and respond in a way that will give the students the proper learning experience.” The control room allows faculty members to separate themselves from the students and still observe their performance. The students are encouraged to suspend their disbelief and fully immerse themselves in the lab exercises. The video cameras help students review their performance and debrief with faculty members after each lab exercise. “We take a look at what happened and what should’ve happened,” said Elizabeth Berro, co-director and professor of Pace’s clinical lab. “We find out what was going on in the student’s head. Did they know an oxygen device was needed? Through the debriefing process, we know exactly where the students’ level of understanding is and we’re able to clarify what the missing pieces of information were for each of them.” The College of Health Professions plans to open its simulation labs to Pace’s clinical partners and even develop partnerships with area hospitals, which would give nursing employees opportunities to re-learn and develop critical clinical skills, said Marybeth Carpiniello, Pace clinical education labs manager. “We would like to partner with different hospitals in Westchester and re-certify employees through programs in our simulation labs,” Carpiniello said. “We’re trying to share our resources with hospital employees and nurses to provide a platform for continuing education.” The renovated lab provides more space for Pace students across all the health profession programs to learn and practice basic skills training in group settings. The simulation labs will run more than 500 classes and activities this semester ranging from tutoring to skills development training, Berro said. “We want to teach students about patient safety, emergency situations and how to improve communication among health professionals starting at the classroom level,” Berro said.

BY MARK MOTTEL, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN It’s been almost one year since the country faced tremendous uncertainty over taxes, with the “fiscal cliff” front and center in the news. While the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) passed in January 2013 and prevented tax increases for many taxpayers, high earners may actually end up paying higher taxes for 2013. So as the year draws to a close and you begin your tax planning, this is an ideal time to take a closer look at the changes instituted by ATRA as well as earlier tax acts and provisions that will now come into effect. HOW TIMING CAN AFFECT YOUR INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS: When it comes to taxable income over $400,000 for single taxpayers, $425,000 for head-of-household filers, and $450,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly ($225,000 for each married spouse filing separately), there’s a new top rate of 39.6% to consider. If your income comes close to this threshold and you have control over your income and deductions, you just might be able to save on taxes with careful timing and planning. • Defer income – if your tax rate will be lower in 2014, it may make sense to defer bonuses, self-employment income, IRA withdrawals, etc. until 2014. • Accelerate deductions – similarly, you might reduce your taxes for 2013 by accelerating deductions from 2014 to 2013. • Bunch deductions – certain miscellaneous itemized deductions are deductible for regular tax purposes to the extent they exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income. Bunching those deductions into one year may allow you to exceed the 2% limit. Keep in mind, these strategies might not be effective for everyone because of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). If you are subject to the AMT, your tax planning may be dramatically different. THE NEW 0.9% MEDICARE TAX & WAYS YOU CAN SAVE: You can also save on Medicare tax with careful timing of your wages or selfemployment income. For 2013, taxpayers must pay an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on FICA wages and self-employment income over $200,000 per year ($250,000 for joint filers and $125,000 for married filing separately). If your income is close to these thresholds, your timing strategies as explained above could also help minimize

or avoid this tax by shifting income between 2013 and 2014. The strategy is to keep both your 2013 and 2014 income below the applicable thresholds for the extra 0.9% tax. If you’re an employee, be aware that your employer might not be withholding the tax when they should. If you are self-employed, make sure you review your estimated taxes with respect to this new tax. WHEN YOUR DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS PHASE OUT: The right timing and planning can also increase the tax benefits from your itemized deductions and exemptions. For 2013, the amount of your adjusted gross income affects the deductible amount of your exemptions and deductions. This rule was not in place from 2010-2012, but it’s back for 2013. As your income rises, the deductions and exemptions phase out. One way to reduce your adjusted gross income is to make retirement plan contributions – it will reduce your adjusted gross income and increase the tax benefits from your itemized deductions and exemptions. ASSET SALES & THE NEW INVESTMENT INCOME TAX: As you rebalance your stock portfolio, pay attention to the new 3.8% tax – it’s in addition to the regular capital gains taxes. Long-term capital gain tax rates are still significantly less than short-term capital gain tax rates: the maximum long-term capital gain rate is 20% for assets held more than 12 months, while the maximum short-term capital gain rate is 39.6% for assets held 12 months or less. The actual capital gain tax rate depends on your taxable income, so careful timing of the sale of your assets could significantly affect the tax that’s due. With all the changes instituted by these new laws and the additional complexities involved, proper tax planning is necessary now more than ever. Understanding these new tax rules and careful timing can make all the difference in planning for the future. About the author: Mark Mottel is a partner based in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office. He has more than 30 years of accounting experience and specializes in real estate taxation and sophisticated tax planning for businesses and high net worth individuals. Mark can be reached by phone at (914) 949-2990 or via email at mmottel@citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia.

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eDocNY — From page 1

agement business recently moved to a 9,000-square-foot site at 10 County Center Road in Greenburgh after outgrowing its 6,000-square-foot office at 388 Tarrytown Road. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, two area businesses donated checks: Genesis Property Group contributed $50,000 and Croton Auto Park owner Lou Giordano gave $1,500. The businessmen shared their belief in partnering with a company that provides job opportunities and removes barriers for persons with disabilities who want to earn a living. “We’re all about the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit,” said Saeed Coates from Genesis Property Group. “eDocNY is

Health care — From page 1

physicians to measure their performance on quality care for patients – including both prevention and treatment of disease – as well as patient satisfaction and reduction of medical costs. Regularly updated reports allow doctors to collaborate across specialties to making decisions on a patient’s medical care. In the new ACOs being formed across the country, “It’s much more of a partner relationship rather than an adversarial relationship between the insurers and providers,” said Dr. Barney Newman, medical director at Westmed Medical Group. “When that happens, everybody wins,” said Michael McGuire, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of New York and New Jersey. He and Newman spoke at a November press briefing on the ACO results by Westmed and UnitedHealthcare executives at Westmed’s Purchase headquarters.

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month in year-over-year growth during the first nine months of this year. He said the region’s weaker job count in October was due to the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown labor market, which saw a decrease of 2,900 private sector jobs, a 1.4 percent drop from October 2012. The Putnam-Rockland-Westchester market added 2,400 jobs last month from the same period a year ago, a modest 0.5 percent increase. Private sector and government jobs combined in the three-county area increased by 700 from October 2012, a slight 0.1 percent increase. Also contributing to what Nelson called

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doing a good job of accomplishing all three. It starts from the top with the leadership and goes down to the organization, and we’re glad to empower it.” Launched by Westchester Arc in 2005, the company this year said it has revenue of $2 million. The company, which has 60 workers, is looking to hire up to 25 more people within the next year, said Kevin Hansan, acting director of eDocNY. Hansan said the company is using 80 percent of its new facility and plans to fill out the space by hiring more people and installing more equipment, including computers. Some of the existing technology in the facility includes 14 high-speed Canon color scanners, 11 video cameras, one Vidar scanner for digitizing maps and blueprints, blade servers to temporarily house client’s digital images and secured file transferring systems.

Arc of Westchester President Anthony Assalone, said the company started as a dream to create a business where people with developmental disabilities could work alongside people in the general population. Assalone and his team originally submitted their project idea for eDocNY to a national business plan competition organized by the Yale School of Management and the Goldman Sachs Foundation for a chance to win a $10,000 grant from the investment company. Even though eDocNY didn’t win, Assalone and his team decided to find an alternative source of funding for the enterprise. “I thought to myself why don’t we create a company of our own and see what business plan would work for us?” Assalone said. The aim of eDocNY is to become an independent business or a B corporation,

which is a certification for companies wanting to do social good. The company hires mostly disabled persons for jobs, including removing staples from clients’ documents, scanning them, indexing the scanned files, digitally transmitting the records back to the company and storing them in boxes to be destroyed or sent out to its storage facility in Mount Kisco. Among the employees with disabilities, Shelley Cantor, who eDocNY hired six years ago, said she had difficulty finding a job for most of her life. But with her position at the company as a veteran document prepper, she said she found something she enjoys doing. “I take staples out of the papers and I get the big paychecks,” Cantor said. “I was unemployed and didn’t have any help. But they found a job for me here and I enjoy it.”

In the transition from traditional fee-forservice health care delivery to a value-based system that rewards physicians for better quality and efficiency of patient care, “We have an advantage up front in that we’re already a successful integrated provider,” Schwartz said. Westmed’s one-stop outpatient centers or “polyclinics” in Westchester have been so successful that the physician group in 2011 formed a management services company, Westmed Practice Partners Inc., to export and apply its business model for other health care providers. The company in January opened an outpatient center in Brooklyn Heights for physicians affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center and recently announced a partnership with Montefiore Medical Center to manage an outpatient center that Simone Healthcare Development Group plans to build in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. “Westmed had a lot of good things going on,” said Schwartz. “The partnership (with UnitedHealthcare) let us take it to the next level.”

The insurer in the ACO shared patient claims data with Westmed, a significant departure from a system in which physicians, hospitals and insurers have operated in “concentric universes of health care,” said Schwartz. He said claims data about prescriptions provided by the insurer were “very important” in the coordinated care effort. Westmed has seen significant improvement in patients taking their prescription medications. While reducing costs, the ACO program improved on nine of 10 health quality metrics and showed increased patient satisfaction with care received. Schwartz and McGuire said the most significant savings were in hospital utilization by patients. “The lack of hospital readmissions was a big factor in our hospital savings,” said Schwartz. Having built an extensive transitional care program for patients released from hospitals, Westmed has a readmission rate that is well below the national average, he said. With the new health care reimbursement

model, said Schwartz, “The feds have defined it much more succinctly: If I paid you to take care of a person once, why should I pay you to take care of a person a second time?” The ACO partners said employers are now trying to decide whether to move into narrower health plan provider networks to limit their premium costs. High-quality providers are “the kind of providers they will want to see in those narrower networks,” said Schwartz. At UnitedHealthcare, “That’s what we see coming, those narrower networks,” McGuire said. “There’s a lot of conversation.” Westmed, a physician-owned business, plans to reinvest its $1 million bonus in ongoing technology enhancements to further improve its practice. The ACO partners said they will expand the program to measure more health care metrics and increase the number of patients in the program. Persons in Westchester covered under United Healthcare fully insured plans will be included in the coming year.

the Hudson valley region’s “lackluster” job growth were an unusual decline in educational and health services jobs and continuing significant jobs losses in manufacturing. The seven-county region in October had 600 fewer jobs in education and health services than in October 2012, a 0.3 percent decrease. However, the education and health services sectors in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties added 1,800 jobs in October from the previous year, a 1.5 percent increase. Manufacturers in the Hudson Valley shed 1,600 jobs in October compared with October 2012, a 3.4 percent decrease. The WestchesterPutnam-Rockland market accounted for 700 of those eliminated manufacturing jobs, a 2.8 percent decrease from the previous October.

Nelson said that drop is in part due to recent layoffs at IBM Corp. State, federal and local government employed 3,200 fewer workers in the region in October than it did a year ago, a 2 percent decrease. Of that total decline, 1,700 government jobs were eliminated as of last month in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties compared with October 2012, a 1.9 percent decrease. Of 14 metropolitan statistical areas tracked by the state Labor Department, the Putnam-Rockland-Westchester area ranked 11th in total non-farm job growth rate over the last year. The Poughkeepsie-NewburghMiddletown area ranked last, one of only three areas in the state to show negative year-

over-year non-farm job growth. The others were Binghamton and Elmira. Professional and business services companies in the region added 2,200 jobs in October compared with the previous year, 2.2 percent increase. Employment in “other services” also increased 2.2 percent, adding 900 jobs in October from the previous year. The region’s leisure and hospitality service sector had 800 fewer jobs last month than a year ago, a 1 percent decline. The state’s unemployment rate rose slightly in October to 7.7 percent from 7.6 percent in September. State officials said layoffs related to the federal government shutdown last month may have contributed to that increase.

Fixing the flawed process of interviewing and selection

By David Lewis

nterviewing and selection is one of the most critical parts of the life cycle of any business. It determines to a great extent the level of success or failure of each company in that the performance of those we choose to work for us has a direct effect on how well we deliver our products and services. Yet something so critical and so impactful is usually so poorly executed. It’s rushed. It often is about gut feel vs. strategic execution. Sadly, it often results in poor choices and frustrating results. It does not have to be this way. Here are some key steps to take that will help improve how your firm assesses and selects your future hires.

Using a mix of personality profiling tests, designed to assess organizational fit and personal style, as well as skills testing... will help validate your findings from the interview or give you some reason to reconsider your selection. It’s important to have a plan. Most companies have prospective hires see anywhere from two people in the firm to perhaps five or more. Instead of having an uncoordinated screening effort, get everyone together who is part of the interviewing process and divide up the roles. Establish who is going to ask what questions, cover what aspects, inform on what levels and so on. You will collectively cover more ground this way, eliminate wasting time asking the same questions over and over and then have more information to share and use in your decision. Just because you have had to participate in an interview, usually as a candidate, does not mean you know how to interview. Too many hiring managers are just clueless when it comes to knowing what to ask, how to ask it and then how to interpret the responses received. Even worse is the hiring manager who thinks the interview is about them, talking on and on about the job and company, assessing the candidate by how many head nods and points of agreement and acceptance have occurred. With this is mind get your managers some form of training on how to interview and how to properly assess the candidate. Even with the training and a strate-

gic interview process today’s candidate is better schooled and better prepared to answer the questions often posed in the average assessment process. Unfortunately the answers received may not necessarily be indicative of the candidate’s true feelings, abilities or interests, but instead just a set of responses the candidate thinks we want to hear that will help them get the job. As such, the use of pre-hire testing tools has become all the more critical. Using a mix of personality profiling tests, designed to assess organizational fit and per-

sonal style, as well as skills testing for things like math, writing, specific software use and even organization, all will help validate your findings from the interview or give you some reason to reconsider your selection. It’s become cliché for some to say that the most important asset in any business is the people. While it may be cliché, it also usually is true. As such we need to invest as much time and effort into selecting those assets as we do in any other part of our operation. Consider then taking a more thoughtful approach to a process that often gets less

attention than truly warranted. David Lewis is president/CEO of WestchesterCountyJobs.com, the region’s most prolific job board with more than 100,000 area visitors a month to his network of job boards to view jobs from over 4,000 area employers. His monthly reports will talk to the condition of the job market as measured by data from his sites, as well as data from state, federal and industry sources in the public domain. For more information, go to WestchesterCountyJobs.com.

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No matter what I do, it seems like I’m always getting pulled back into daily tasks. I know that my job as owner is to focus on building the business. But there are so many things that need to get done and I can’t afford to let things fall apart when the people around me can’t do it all.

Thoughts of the Day: Working “in” the business instead of “on” it can cost you. You can’t afford not to let things fall where they may when it looks like the people around you can’t do it all. Check into your growth rate – if things are falling apart, you may be trying to grow too fast. Ultimately your business will be run by someone else – use that visual to get focused now on what you have to do. Research shows that the majority of business owners in the U.S. – actually more than 90 percent of all businesses – spend most of their time working “in” and not “on” the business. Research also shows that when business owners work “in” the business, net income over the years tends to flatline. If there are profitable years, much of those profits eventually get plowed back into the business during down cycles. The perceived risk of having things go wrong on a day-to-day basis is overshadowed by the reality of having a business that cannot stand on its own. The owner cannot take time away from the business to enjoy the rewards of what has been built for fear things will stall, or worse, decline, in his/her absence. Consequently, hard work over the years turns into more of the same. Perhaps, most disturbing of all, when the long-term focus is working “in” the business instead of “on” the business, exit value is nowhere near what it could be. When ready to exit, owners struggle to find a ready buyer willing to take over a business that depends on the ongoing involvement of the seller. To the extent that a buyer can be found, the value of the business is severely discounted due to inconsistent performance, lack of a strong, secure management team and inadequate systems. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about another way to do things. Learn to get out of the way. Make people fix the problems they create. Stop rescuing.

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In order for other people to learn, you have to let go. Give people specific assignments. Put the assignments in writing as job descriptions, process descriptions and agreements on conditions of success. Teach employees how to do what’s been written down. Don’t let them off the hook when things go wrong. Ask them to describe how they plan to fix the situation. Then hold their toes to the fire while they do it. Make sure employees understand the important role they play in building the company’s future. Have both short-term and long-term plans in place, with progress measures. Assign teams to oversee what’s going on. Talk with employees about the importance of teamwork. No individual heroes or heroines. Everyone is responsible for the success of the company. If problems crop up, ask the team to solve them instead of you personally jumping in to pick up the reins. Get regular reports on progress. Help the team brainstorm how they will know when the problem is fixed. Then ask everyone to stay on task to get there. If things start to fall apart, check on whether the company overall is trying to take on too much, too fast. A growth rate of 10 percent to 15 percent, year-over-year, should be fast enough to stay ahead of inflation and slow enough to allow time to catch and fix mistakes before they become big problems. Have a vision that includes exiting the business. Ensure that others know how to run the business in your absence. Use vacations as test runs. Looking for a good book? Try “Work Toward Reward: Building Business Value Today for a Well Deserved Future” by ChiaLi Chien. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., strategyleaders.com, a business-consulting firm that specializes in helping small to midsized, privately held businesses achieve doubled revenues and tripled profits in repetitive growth cycles. Interested in learning how Strategy Leaders can help your business? Call now for a free consultation and diagnostic process: (877) 238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Email AskAndi@StrategyLeaders. com. Visit AskAndi.com for an entire library of her articles.

visualization can help achieve your goals

hat’s the single biggest thing you can imagine that will grow your business? To reach a worthwhile business goal you must ask yourself this question and visualize the answer. Rather than shooting for the stars, we often don’t aim high enough and settle for “good” rather than the greatness we could achieve. We fail to inspire the people around us and deny everyone, including our customers, the opportunity to enjoy the personal fulfillment that comes from reaching a worthy goal. Missiles and commercial aircraft constantly seek their destination using highly sophisticated systems that continuously monitor feedback signals and adjust their course using their navigational computers. To work however, they must be programmed to know their goal or, in this case, destination. The human mind is an incredibly sophisticated goal-seeking mechanism that, just like a missile or airplane, can be programmed to reach a new destination. Every individual and business has an existing pre-programmed self image and is capable of changing it. Start by defining a clear, ambitious goal that you’re confident about achieving and clearly communicate it. But a goal alone isn’t enough. Everyone involved must have a deep personal belief in the ability to achieve it. This isn’t about skill or competence. Many businesses filled with skilled and competent people fail. It’s about confidence. That confidence can be developed through gathering data, research, training and visualization. When Thomas Watson founded IBM, he did his research, gathered data and then developed a clear picture of what the company would look and act like when completed. He then trained himself and his people to visualize his goal as if it were already done. You, like Watson, can train yourself and organization to develop the ability to focus on the goal, which is the key to visualization. Denis Waitley has studied and counseled winners in every field from Apollo astronauts to Super Bowl champions. “The human being is the only creature on the earth that can direct his or her future by choice. You choose what you are looking for in the future through the repeated use of your creative imagination.

The way you perceive your world defines the world in which you live.” Visualization supercharges the goal and accelerates it becoming reality! David Novak, author of “Taking People With You,” says, “People will get on board with your goal when they understand it, when they know what they’ll get out of it and when they know that you are TWB as invested in it as they are. Only then will Liebman they truly feel accountable for doing their partWCBJ to make it happen.” 7.375” w x 7.125” h They must know that you are totally 11/22/13 committed. In “A Bias for Action” by Heike Bruch and Sumantra Ghoshal, they say “commitment” means, “Taking ownership for the ultimate outcome. You must

take time for conscious reflection, for considering your alternatives, and for asking yourself if the project feels right.” • Do you really want it? • Is it exciting? • Does it match your personal values and beliefs? • Can you stand behind it both rationally and emotionally? To achieve big goals train yourself and organization to clear negativity and leverage strong emotions through visualization. What will your goal look like when it’s accomplished? Can you picture the customer buying it? Using it? Being happy with it? This visualized picture will support you through your most difficult times.

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f I were to ask you what is the most effective marketing channel being used today, what would you answer? Facebook? Twitter? Social media as a whole? Mobile marketing? Well, all these answers would be wrong. The correct answer is email marketing. It’s been around almost since the invention of the Internet – and it still works. The idea behind email is very simple: to keep you in front of your audience and get them to take action. At a recent Constant Contact conference I went to in Boston, the key speaker asked a set of simple questions to the audience. Question 1: How many of you (in the audience) read the newspaper today? (A few people raised their hand.) Question 2: How many of you checked your social media accounts today? (About 20 percent of the audience raised their hands.) Question 3: How many of you checked

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your email today? (Almost everyone raised their hands.) With just a few simple questions in an early morning presentation, the speaker uncovered a significant result: people assign a higher priority to incoming email whether through mobile or desktop than most other online activities. While these questions don’t address which marketing channel is ultimately more effective – particularly over the long term, their response strongly reflects the importance of email marketing despite its lack of flash (when compared to newer technologies). An October 2013 study by x+1 and Research Now reported that 25 percent of consumers stated that email marketing messages were the most useful in helping them make purchasing decisions. This was the highest percentage of all responses. Surprisingly, personalized web experience – the “hot” area of digital marketing – was a distant second, garnering only a 16 percent influence on purchasing decisions. (A personalized web experience involves

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the providing of content that is based on individual behaviors and preferences.) Web ads and Facebook/Twitter finished in third and fourth place, respectively. Consumers also felt that email marketing was more relevant than personalized web experience by a 32 percent to 28 percent majority. It’s also better directed since email content can be aimed at highly targeted market segments. Particularly if the email piece is well written and has a clear call to action (CTA), it can elicit a notable – and trackable – response.

What does this mean for your business? What this means is that email marketing should be an important component of your marketing strategy. In fact, when we promote a webinar, we consistently get more sign-ups from our email campaigns than we do from social media or any other medium. It also means that with email marketing you can reach your target market, generate analytics that indicate their likes and

BY BRUCe NewMAN

preferences and help build the necessary trust that will result in business and sales. Despite all of the – often justifiable – hype about newer technologies, email marketing remains a highly effective and informative platform. If you do not have an email strategy, it is well past time for you to create one. If you do have an email strategy that is unproductive, start examining how you can improve it. After all, it may just become your most valuable marketing channel. Bruce Newman is the vice president at The Productivity Institute L.L.C. He specializes in content creation and digital marketing. Most of his time is spent in the creation of content for webinars and their promotion, email marketing, education and social media campaigns for clients. He is also the creator of the highly popular The Complete Webinar Training Course. He can be reached at bnewman@ prodinst.com.

Town seeks nursery bid Frank’s parcel is 7 acres BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

he Greenburgh Town Board recently postponed a Dec. 3 auction on the 7-acre property at 715 Dobbs Ferry Road formerly known as Frank’s Nursery. The empty lot, which is currently zoned for residential developments, can also be used for an assisted living facility or a sports training facility, opening up new possibilities for more bidders to join the original two: Game On 365 L.L.C. and House of Sports. Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the auction could be delayed until mid February or early March to allow more developers to do their due diligence. The minimum bid on the property is $3.5 million with the entire payment due at the closing date. No final decision has been reached about what kind of auction will be held. “It might be a sealed bid or another public auction with buyers having the opportunity to offer higher bids after lower bids were offered,” Feiner said. When the town acquired Frank’s Nursery in a 2011 tax foreclosure, it received an offer from Game On, which proposed buying it for $1.7 million up front and promising to pay another $1.3 million over 13 years. The town officials initially agreed to the deal, but critics questioned why the town didn’t accept an offer from Ardsley-based House of Sports, which offered $3.5 million in cash to purchase the property. So the town changed its mind and offered the property to House of Sports. By then both parties had threatened to sue the town if it sold the land to the rival developer. After a work session in June, the town officials decided to set up an open bidding process with a standard request for proposals. “Since we announced the bidding process, two additional parties have stepped forward,” said Feiner. “Both expressed interest in paying the town more than $3.5 million for the property. Because there is serious interest in purchasing the property from at least four parties we decided to delay the auction to early 2014.” Despite the added competition, House of Sports and Game On have maintained interest in the extended bidding process.

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Senior facility advances in greenburgh Brightview special permit approved

BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

he Greenburgh Town Board recently approved a special permit that sets the stage for the construction of a 90-unit, assisted-living facility on Old White Plains Road. Brightview Senior Living, which operates 28 senior-living facilities in eight states, plans to build what will be the first assisted-living residence in the unincorporated sector of Greenburgh. Two hurdles remain. Brightview must await licensing approval from the Department of Health in Albany and it must choose a bank to finance its $16 million construction project before it is shovel ready. “We submitted a licensing application back in March,” said Michael Glynn, Brightview development director. “There’s been a lot of turnover and retirements at the Department of Health, so our license has been delayed a number of times.” He said Brightview plans to choose a bank by Thanksgiving and to start construction by January. The four-story build-

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the slope,” Madden said. “We pushed the building forward closer to the street to reduce the impact on the site itself. Now the height is less than 30 feet, and it appears no different than the back of any other home.” Another concern presented by the residents was the issue of building an assistedliving facility that doesn’t accept seniors with Medicaid. “These facilities generally charge between $3,000 and $8,000 a month to live there,” said Robert Bernstein, an Edgemont lawyer and longtime Greenburgh resident. “In a facility like Brightview that doesn’t have a policy for residents who can no longer afford to live there when their money runs out, they’re forced out and that creates hardships.” However, the developers have designed the facility to serve as a private senior assisted living place, which means they aren’t required to accept Medicaid, said David Steinmetz, attorney for Brightview. “Brightview doesn’t operate as a government-subsidized program,” Steinmetz said. “But they will provide some discounted rates.”

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Hunger, close to home BY eLLeN LYNCH

hen many of us think about issues of hunger, images of far-off continents, outposts in Appalachia or inner-city shelters come to mind. Rarely is it thought to be a problem here in Westchester County. After all, we’re a long way from subSaharan Africa. But hunger is closer to home. It is real. And it may well be one of your neighbors who is in need. Nearly 200,000 Westchester residents don’t have enough food to eat or are at risk of going hungry. That’s roughly one-in-five residents in one of this country’s wealthiest suburbs. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? But there’s a good chance you may even know a family, child or senior citizen who could use some help this holiday season. You’ll likely see them in your daily travels, although you may not know it – it’s not like they’re wearing signs or holding placards that say, “Please help, I’m hungry.” But they do need it nonetheless. Very often it’s the office worker, store clerk or the person who mows your lawn or takes care of your children who is struggling. They are the so-called “working poor” and over the last decade, their ranks have soared.

There are many reasons why people have a tough go of it – the loss of a job, illness, disability and any number of other circumstances may be to blame. The reasons vary, but it’s less surprising when you consider the United States is still recovering from one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression. For far too many, a bad break, temporary setback or unexpected circumstance has forced people into choosing between necessities like food, heat or paying the rent or mortgage. In some cases, the need isn’t chronic. A person who has their wages cut or loses a second job or depletes their savings may find themselves coming up short for groceries by month’s end. In this business, we call it “food insecure.” Whatever the scenarios, too many people are stretched thin. In fact, the needs have been growing so fast in recent years that the Food Bank for Westchester, one of eight food banks in New York state, saw demand rise for emergency food assistance by 66 percent from 2008 to 2013. Other services such as SNAP (more commonly known as food stamps) quadrupled and the BackPack Program, which supplies food for children during the weekends now has 40 schools and community centers and serves roughly 1,700 children. And with

this program, we know far more children in this county are eligible for the help. Project Green Thumb ensures that residents get healthy, fresh produce from local farmers. Every week, volunteers pack up 1,200 bags of produce, with each bag containing four different vegetables and two

Nearly 200,000 Westchester residents don’t have enough food to eat or are at risk of going hungry. That’s roughly onein-five residents in one of this country’s wealthiest suburbs. different fruits. That’s enough to provide to a family of four with enough food for up to three days. In 2012, we distributed 1,223,880 pounds of produce through this program. We distributed more than 5,800 turkeys to relief agencies for Thanksgiving. A success for sure, but far more needs to be done. We can’t rest on our laurels. The Food Bank for Westchester, which has a 36,000-square-foot facility in Elmsford

that includes the county’s largest refrigerator and freezer, is working hard to meet these growing demands. We distributed more than 7.4 million pounds of food last year – or roughly 6.2 million meals – to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day care centers and residential programs. Despite that, the needs remain and we could use your help, particularly during this holiday season when we strive to bring so much joy to our loved ones. Please consider donating to the Food Bank fot Westchester before year’s end; your tax-deductible contribution goes a long way to helping your own neighbors. There are many ways to help and we’re grateful for those who can. Contributions can be sent to: The Food Bank for Westchester 200 Clearbrook Road Elmsford, NY 10523 Ellen Lynch is the executive director of The Food Bank forWestchester. To learn more, visit foodbankforwestchester.org or call (914) 923-1100.

ELQ INDUSTRIES, INC. CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS! ELQ INDUSTRIES, INC. has reached the 50 year milestone and plans to keep on paving the road to success. Literally!! ELQ was established in December 1963 by Samuel A. Etre as a small landscaping and paving company. ELQ is now in its third generation of ownership and has become one of the largest and more

diverse construction companies in the region, specializing in all aspects of earthwork, highway and utility construction. ELQ’s multigenerational success is due much in part to its strong leadership and staff and its commitment to customer satisfaction.

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This $19 million project brought to light a portion of the Saw Mill River that had for decades run under a downtown parking lot. When completed earlier this year, the parking lot was transformed into a three-acre public park with waterfalls, a footbridge and a tidal basin. The project was named by ENR New York “The Best Landscape/ Hardscape/Urban Development Project for 2013.” ELQ was just awarded the second phase of the Daylighting project scheduled to begin early next year.

ELQ is performing $6.5 million in civil work for Hunter Roberts Construction Group in the construction of this first class $140 million 114,000 square-foot outpatient Cancer facility on Westchester Avenue in Harrison, NY.

ELQ would like to extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks to our clients and employees. Obviously, with your patronage and commitment we wouldn’t be here today.

ELQ was pre-qualified to submit a bid proposal for the recently completed $10.3 million landfill closure which was used for over 30 years as a disposal area for ash, municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and other miscellaneous waste. Work on the 10 acre site involved importing approximately 65,000 cubic yards of clean fill and 18,000 tons of stone, installation of an impervious lining and methane collection system, as well as the re-lining of a 60-inch storm drain.

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THELIST: biotech firms LISTED ALPHABETICALLY.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY NEXT LIST: DECEMBER 9 CORPORATE SECURITY FIRMS westchester county

BIOTECH FIRMS

Listed alphabetically. Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website

Top executive(s) Year company established

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.

Ron Cohen Founder, president and CEO 1995

420 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley 10502 347-4300 • acorda.com

AptivSolutions 800 Westchester Ave., Suite S308, Rye Brook 10573 733-3400 • aptivsolutions.com

BASF Corp.* 100 Campus Drive., Florham Park, NJ 07932 (800) 526-1072 • basf.com

ContraFect Corp.

Curemark Biotech

IBM Life Sciences

Immune Pharmaceuticals

Gene Link Inc.

Ali Javed Director, research and development 1993

190 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne 10532 769-1192 • genelink.com

Gradipore Inc. 4 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne 10532 592-1060 • gradipore.com

HistoGenetics Inc. 300 Executive Blvd., Ossining 10562 762-0300 • histogenetics.com

345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, 10510 945-6000•research.philips.com

Profectus BioSciences Inc. 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 (866) 938-8559 • profectusbiosciences.com

Progenics Pharmaceuticals 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 789-2800 • progenics.com

PsychoGenics Inc. 765 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 406-8000 • psychogenics.com

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 847-7000 • regeneron.com

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 3 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne 10532 345-9001 • taro.com

TechnoVax Inc. 765 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 345-2300 • technovax.com

Warren Pharmaceuticals Inc. 712 Kitchawan Road, Ossining 10562 762-7586 • warrenpharma.com Source: Company information obtained from company websites and respondents. * Company has locations in Tarrytown and Peekskill.

Biotech company that develops technologies, treatments and products to kill virulent and resistant microorganisms Biotech company that develops and markets products to fulfill needs in innovative, medicine; seeks to improve quality of life for those with neurological disorders, focuses on treating children with autism A multinational technology and consulting corporation that manufactures and sells computer hardware and software and provides solutions, technology and consulting for life sciences organizations. Pharmaceutical company focused on addressing unmet medical needs in cancer treatment and pain management through new technology

A supplier of premium custom oligonucleotides, siRNA (small interfering RNA), fluorescent probes and other genetic tools and reagents

Hari Nair CEO and general manager, commercial separations 1985

Global biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing separation technologies for the life-sciences market, and blood clotting tests for genetic disorders in the health industry

Nezih Cereb CEO and co-founder 1999

Biotech firm providing treatment facilities with DNA-sequence-based tissue-typing service

Edward C. Halperin Chancellor, CEO and executive dean, School of Medicine 1860

Philips Research North America

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Worldwide chemical company; portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and cropprotection products to oil and gas; Tarrytown facility is a research and development hub with expertise ranging from light stabilizers to bioactive and effect materials, personal care, nutrition and pharmaceutical ingredients; Peekskill site manufactures effect pigments that are used in exterior/automotive coatings, cosmetics and industrial applications

Daniel Teper President and CEO 1993

(formerly Epicept) 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown 10591 606-3500 • immunepharmaceuticals.com

40 Sunshine Cottage Road, Valhalla 10595 594-4000 • nymc.edu

Hans Engel Chairman and CEO 1865 Germany /1958 North America

Virginia M. Rometty President and CEO 1911

1 New Orchard Road, Armonk 10504 499-1900 • ibm.com

New York Medical College

Full-service international CRO with expertise in supporting global clinical trials for biopharmaceutical and medical device companies

Joan M. Fallon Founder and CEO 2004

411 Theodore Fremd Ave., Suite 206, Rye 10580 925-3450 • ‎curemark.com

Biotech company that develops and provides various therapies for the restoration of normal neurological functions; specializes in therapies for spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis

Patrick K. Donnelly Chairman and CEO 1983

Robert C. Nowinski Founder and CEO 2008

28 Wells Ave., Third floor, Yonkers 10701 207-2300 • ‎contrafect.com

Description

Henk van Houten Senior vice president and general manager Philips Research Program manager health care 1914

Thomas G. Paese Executive chairman 2003 Mark R. Baker CEO 1986 Emer Leahy President and CEO 1999 Leonard S. Schleifer Founder, president and CEO 1988 James Kedrowski Interim CEO 1950

A national leader in educating highly skilled primary care physicians; researchers and physicians play a leadership role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of significant and emerging public health threats, including but not limited to cardiovascular and renal disease, infectious disease, cancer and many others Headquarters located in the New York area strategically leverages the innovation ecosystem in the Boston/New York/Washington, D.C. corridor, which is rich in pharmaceutical, bio medical technology and health care companies, as well as academic and governmental health care research centers and lighting research centers Technology-based vaccine company devoted to the treatment and prevention of chronic viral diseases with a goal of reducing morbidity and mortality A biopharmaceutical company developing medicine to treat disease, with a focus on cancer and related conditions; therapeutic candidates include PSMA ADC, in phase 1 testing for treatment of prostate cancer and preclinical stage novel multiplex phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer; out-licensed development and commercialization rights of its first commercial product, Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide), a treatment for opioid-induced constipation

Offers a wide range of standard and customized preclinical services

Biopharmaceutical company that discovers and manufactures medicine

Markets a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter products in the U.S.; leading manufacturer and supplier of topical dermatological products

Jose M. Galarza President and founder George Martin Chief technical officer and co-founder 2004

Two main divisions; a vaccine R&D division specializing in viral vaccine development against diseases such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), para-influenza virus (PIV) and Dengue and a TechnoVax Biologicals Division offering biological reagents and bio-assay kits to the scientific community

Anthony Cerami Chairman and CEO 2001

A biotech company, which seeks to develop proprietary tissue-protective technologies

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SPECIAL REPORT energy

Small businesses seek energy savings strategies BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

lvin Clayton, owner of Alvin & Friend’s Restaurant in New Rochelle, hired a Con Edison contractor two months ago to conduct a lighting audit inside his six-month-old restaurant. In the kitchen and bathrooms, motion sensors were installed that shut off lights and conserve energy after 30 seconds of no motion. But Clayton said that wasn’t enough. He plans to have Con Edison install light emitting diode (LED) bulbs in the next couple of weeks. “Regardless of if you have 10 people or 100 people in your restaurant, the electricity is going to be on at all times,” Clayton said. “It’s one of the biggest costs we have in the restaurant industry. So if you can find ways to save on energy, it’s always a big plus.” Clayton said he will install lower-wattage bulbs for chandeliers and sconces at the restaurant. The bulbs Con Edison plans to install will be no higher than 25 watts. The ever-increasing cost of electricity could zap the resources of any business. With winter fast approaching, as businesses turn up the heat and see a spike in oil costs they also dim the lights and seek creative ways to end the often-shocking cost of powering their factories, restaurants and office spaces. Westchester businesses have been increasingly looking to assess their energy use and see where there are opportunities to use less power and in turn decrease their operational costs. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, or NYSERDA, and Con Edison’s Green Team, a group of energy efficiency experts, are among the options for businesses looking for energy assessments, advisement and recommendations to reduce electricity consumption. Clayton, for example, calculated his restaurant would save about $400 on its electric bill each month with lower wattage bulbs, giving him more flexibility around the holidays to turn on Christmas lights. He also plans to install a light-up sign at the front of his restaurant that says “Alvin

Alvin Clayton in his restaurant that uses energy efficient lighting.

& Friends” in soft LED bulbs. Clayton acknowledged the challenges small businesses face in taking the initiative to seek programs that will provide expert advice on how to save energy because of the uncertain costs from aspects like purchasing new bulbs or technology. “I think people are a bit afraid of change,” Clayton said. “It’s always easier to continue with the status quo.” Con Edison offers free energy assessments for small businesses, and it can provide financing to help business owners like Clayton pay for certain upgrades. In general, Con Edison can cover up to 70 percent of the cost of installing energy saving devices. NYSERDA provides energy assessments, incentives for purchasing and installing energy efficient equipment and financing for small businesses. NYSERDA has two low-interest loan payment options for its services.

Both NYSERDA and Con Edison provide free assessments for small businesses that have an average peak monthly electric demand of 100 kilowatts or less. NYSERDA’s free assessments are available only to companies employing 10 or fewer people, said Frank Lauricella, director of business development of The Daylight Savings Co., a contractor for NYSERDA. “There’s been a steady growth of interest in businesses getting energy assessments and making improvements through NYSERDA,” Lauricella said. “Any time gas fuels go up [in cost], you get spikes in businesses interested in the program. Usually we get spikes once the heating bills come in or air conditioning bills come in.” For small businesses with more than 10 employees, NYSERDA provides flexible cost share programs. Clients have the option of getting a full energy assessment of the entire facility or receiving a specific, less costly study

to be conducted on certain equipment. Some small businesses have grown leery of energy efficiency programs. Len Vallender, president of Fenbar Precision Machinists, Inc. in Thornwood, said Con Edison changing his light bulbs to LED hasn’t saved his company on its electric bills because the manufacturing company operates machines that require high levels of energy around the clock. “These machines run all day nonstop, so I have a bigger electric output,” Vallender said. “The electric bills are high because we’re charged based on our highest use for the whole month. That can get expensive when you turn all the machines on at one point. But we can’t just come to work and leave the machines off. They’re supposed to be making parts.” Allan Drury, a spokesman for Con Edison, suggested companies that haven’t seen large savings from LED bulbs might consider light dimmers or motion sensors in empty rooms, set their computers in sleep or hibernation mode, use energymanagement systems to control the starting and stopping of heating and cooling equipment, and prevent heat loss by sealing air leaks around windows and door frames with caulk or weather stripping. Matheis, director of corporate marketing communications at Curtis Instruments Inc. in Mount Kisco, said his corporate office uses automatic light sensors, energy efficient lighting and solar energy. “Our building is only about 10years old, but it’s built very energy efficient,” Matheis said. “For example, the windows have double panes. On cold days, they don’t allow the cold to come in or heat to go out. All our copiers and printers have energy savings features built in.” Curtis Instruments is also a member of Bedford 2020, a nonprofit organization that provides energy efficiency programs to residents and businesses. A similar organization that reaches out to small businesses is Westchester Green Business Challenge, which is partnered with The Business Council of Westchester and designed to move companies down the path toward environmental sustainability while improving performance and saving money. HV Biz • WCBJ • December 2, 2013

EnErgy

15,000 u.S. clean energy jobs announced in third quarter New York expects 1,800 new jobs; a boon for Yonkers

BY MARK LUNGARIeLLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com

lean energy and transportation projects announced in the third quarter could create 1,800 new jobs in the state, the bulk of which will be forged in Yonkers, according to a report by the business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). New York ranked third in the country in the number of jobs created in the clean energy and transportation fields. California and Nevada ranked first and second with 2,467 jobs and 2,081 jobs announced, respectively.

More than 30 states had major projects announced in the quarter, the group stated. The report said that state governments with renewable procurement policies saw more projects announced on average. Texas was the only state in the top five, with 774 jobs expected, that didn’t have a procurement policy on the books, the report said. “Clean energy continues to put Americans to work,” Judith Albert, the group’s director, said. “Clean energy and clean transportation aren’t limited by geography and politics.” Fifteen-hundred of the jobs expected in New York are from the $1.83 billion

deal announced in September between Yonkers’ Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Kawasaki will design and build up to 676 electric cars, representing the next generation of rail cars for the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North’s Harlem and Hudson lines. The commuter rails are seeing increased ridership in recent years. New York has seen 5,000 clean-energy jobs added since 2011, E2 said. New York’s mass transit, wind and solar industries have all seen “substantial investment” in recent years, according to the group’s figures. Other notable state projects tallied

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by E2 include New York City’s construction of a municipal recycling center with solar panels in Brooklyn. That project, announced in August, is expected to net 100 jobs. A SUNY Rochester project announced in July to produce solar technology is expected to create 100 jobs upstate. The only other project announced in 2013’s third quarter in the lower part of the state was the opening of a new office in Nyack for the company RevoluSun, which will produce 15 new jobs in solar sales and operations. Countrywide, the wind industry has been tentative, the report said, because a federal tax credit for wind-generated energy is set to expire at year’s end. There were no jobs announced from wind industry projects in New York in 2013, though two upstate projects announced in 2012 accounted for an expected 600 new jobs, according to E2. Across the country, wind-job production slowed after two quarters of growth based on uncertainty that the tax credit will be extended, the report said. “Washington, D.C., may be far removed from what’s happening in the heartland, but wind-industry workers there will feel the pinch as the wind-tax credit expires, the project pipeline dries up and wind jobs become scarce,” Albert said in a press release. Still, most of the expected jobs across the country came from announcements of clean energy production from solar, wind and other forms. Renewable energy projects would produce 6,700 jobs, the report said, while 3,300 announced jobs came from the manufacturing sector. In total, 15,000 jobs are set to be created from 80 projects announced throughout the country in the third quarter, the report said. Comparatively, the third quarter of 2012 saw 10,000 jobs announced, although 2013 was the first year the group tallied recycling announcements. The recycling sector accounted for more than 1,300 of the jobs expected as a result of projects announced in the 2013 third quarter. The report also ranked congressional representatives based on the number of jobs expected to be created within their district. Rep. Eliot Engel, a Bronx Democrat who represents part of Westchester, including Yonkers, ranked first – entirely from the expected 1,500 Kawasaki jobs.

energy

INBRIEF

Citi banker to head state Green Bank

Alfred Griffin, a veteran banker at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., has been appointed president of the recently launched New York Green Bank by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. A $1 billion initiative to leverage more private sector financing for clean energy projects in the state, the Green Bank is expected to offer its initial financial products in early 2014. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is seeking approval from the state Public Service Commission to use approximately $165 million in uncommitted agency funds for the Green Bank’s initial capitalization. The state will partner with lenders from the private sector by providing financial products that can address market barriers that currently limit the flow of private sector capital into otherwise attractive renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Griffin, a New York City resident, has worked at Citigroup since 1997, where he specialized in structured finance with roles in corporate and investment banking, capital markets and risk management. His work with multiple asset classes and industries includes alternative energy and new product development to finance renewable energy generation and energy efficiency. “As a leader in developing innovative financial solutions for clean energy clients, Alfred brings the ideal background and credibility to this public-private partnership,” Richard Kauffman, NYSERDA chairman and state chairman of energy and finance, said in the announcement. State officials noted that Griffin is the fourth addition this year to the state’s energy leadership team. Cuomo appointed Kauffman as chairman of energy and finance for New York and chairman of NYSERDA, John Rhodes as president of NYSERDA and Audrey Zibelman as chairperson of the Public Service Commission. Together with Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, the first-year appointees are designing and implementing the governor strategic statewide plan to scale up clean energy, enhance New York’s competitiveness for clean energy businesses and make the state’s energy systems more resilient.

Energy forum upcoming

The New York Independent System Operator, which operates the state’s high-voltage elec-

trical transmission network and administers New York’s wholesale electricity markets, will host a Dec. 13 forum in Albany on distributed energy resource technologies. Distributed energy resources commonly refer to smaller-scale power generation and storage technologies located on a utility customer’s premises that supply all or a portion of the customer’s electric load. They also may inject power into the transmission and distribution system or a nonutility local network operating in parallel with the utility grid. Distributed energy resources include such technologies as solar photovoltaic, combined heat and power systems, micro grids, wind turbines, micro turbines, back-up generators and energy storage. “The emergence and growth of technologies that enable decentralized power generation, energy storage and demand-side management pose an array of opportunities and challenges for the electric system,” NYISO President and CEO Stephen G. Whitley said in a press release. The event, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, will feature a keynote address by New York State Public Service Commission Chairwoman Audrey Zibelman, who will outline an overarching vision for distributed energy resources in the state. “The increasing occurrence of devastating storms that result in widespread power outages highlights the critical need to ensure that our electric grid is made much more resilient,” Zibelman said in a press release. “The introduction of system-wide, state-ofthe-art distributed energy technologies will help safeguard the integrity of the electric transmission and distribution system, and it will help protect residential and business customers from outages.” Panelists and conference participants will discuss a range of issues, including: • Potential policies for achieving the vision of distributed energy resources in New York. • Various behind-the-meter applications for distributed energy resources and customer motivations for employing the technology. • The state of the technology, market penetration, market potential and relevant environmental and regulatory considerations. • Retail rates and requirements for customers with distributed energy resources, treatment in wholesale markets, government incentives, policies and policy motivations. The workshop is free, however space is limited and registration is required by Dec. 10 to participate in person. Persons can register at the NYISO website, nyiso.com, by clicking the “RSVP here” link on the NYISO Committee Calendar.

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A YEAR IN REVIEW… 2013 SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATIONS NOVEMBER

WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM www.westchesterlibraries.org

From providing advanced technology to diverse outreach programs and events that create a stronger, more enriched, better educated Westchester, Westchester Library System (WLS) works continuously to support the needs of libraries – and by extension – all the people and businesses of Westchester. As a cooperative library system, WLS supports 38 independent public libraries among the diverse urban and suburban communities of the county.

GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON www.girlscoutshh.org

Girl Scouting was founded more than 101 years ago in Savannah, Ga. The mission embraced then still resonates today at Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson. While the characters have changed from 18 girls in Savannah to more than 32,000 girls, in grades K through 12, throughout Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties, the journey to leadership remains the same: girls discovering who they are and what they stand for; girls connecting with others, meeting new people and building new friendships; and girls identifying community needs, inspiring others to act and feeling empowered to take action to change their world and ultimately themselves.

OCTOBER

WESTCHESTER DISABLED ON THE MOVE INC.

www.wdom.org

Westchester Disabled On the Move Inc. (WDOMI) is a not-for-profit independent living center whose staff and board of directors are predominantly people with disabilities. They are devoted to making a difference in the community. Located in Yonkers, it is a nonresidential agency that provides support and services to people of all ages with disabilities living throughout Westchester County. Its motto of “People Empowering People” intends to provide each individual with the self-help skills to live independently and take control of their own lives in such matters as housing, health care, education, employment and public benefits.

SEPTEMBER

SUPPORT CONNECTION INC. www.supportconnection.org

Support Connection Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization established in 1996 that specializes in free, confidential support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Its office is located in Yorktown Heights, but it helps people nationwide via its toll-free cancer information and support hotline. Support Connection’s model is unique because the professional peer counselors on staff are cancer survivors themselves. They understand how it feels to be confronted with cancer because they have traveled the journey. This peer-to-peer approach represents Support Connection’s overall service model. The peer counselors are responsible for planning and implementing the organization’s many programs that empower women to cope with recovery and treatment while continuing their day-to-day lives.

AUGUST

HEELING AUTISM, A GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND SERVICE DOG PROGRAM www.guidingeyes.org/autism

Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s specially trained Heeling Autism-service dogs ensure safety for children with autism and help them to develop lasting emotional and social bonds. As a result, families are able to lead more normal, less stressful lives. Parents often report other lifechanging benefits as well, including seeing their children transform from a social outsider to an accepted peer with an autism service dog by their side. Over the past five years, Guiding Eyes has placed 46 dogs through its Heeling Autism program with a 100 percent success rate.

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JULY

MIRACLE LEAGUE OF WESTCHESTER

MARCH

The Miracle League of Westchester provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to play baseball. It has been serving the greater Westchester area since its founding in 2005 by Executive Director Steven Madey. As one of 149 Miracle Leagues in the U.S., the program offers a “buddy system” that allows teenagers through adults to teach and mentor a team of special individuals who have developed a passion for baseball.

The Gift of Life Inc. is a charity dedicated to repairing the lives of children. It provides surgery for children who would not have reached adulthood because of their cardiac impairments. Consisting of Rotarians worldwide, it brought three girls here from Kosovo and Nigeria in 2012, saved them with a cardiac procedure and returned them to their countries.

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NORTHEAST WESTCHESTER SPECIAL RECREATION

www.northeastspecialrec.org

North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc. is a communitybased therapeutic recreation program for children and adults with developmental disabilities residing in Westchester County. The not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) agency provides recreational activities for those children and adults who do not benefit from Westchester-based municipal recreation programs. North East provides the staff ratio and structure necessary for children and adults with developmental disabilities to be successful within a recreation setting. Programs may focus on teaching skills, developing friendships, correcting social or behavioral deficiencies and having fun. North East is the secondlargest York and has gained local and statewide attention for the quality and novelty of programs and services.

JUNE

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER www.wphospital.org

Since 1893, White Plains Hospital (WPH) has been providing exceptional care every day for thousands of residents of Westchester County and its surrounding area. WPH is a 292-bed, acute-care, not-for-profit hospital located less than 30 miles outside of New York City. Its recently renovated and expanded emergency department is the busiest in Westchester County, seeing more than 55,000 visits in 2012. Key clinical services include advanced maternity and intensive neonatal care, cardiac catheterization, oncology, orthopedics, stroke care and specialized surgical services, including robotic, vascular and bariatric. More than 800 affiliated physicians and 700 nurses on staff at White Plains Hospital pride themselves on providing advanced, comprehensive and compassionate care every day to the patients they serve.

MAY

CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER INC.

www.ChildCareWestchester.org

For more than four decades, the Child Care Council of Westchester Inc. has been “getting Westchester to work” by linking parents to child care options best suited for their families, delivering professional training and consultation to the more than 750 regulated child care businesses in the county and promoting policies that increase child care quality and affordability. The household with a parent at home full time is now the exception rather than the norm, so access to safe, affordable child care and after-school programs are essential for working families at every income level. For low-wage earning families, a quality early childhood experience can be a lifetime difference maker for their children.

APRIL

THE KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART www.katonahmuseum.org

The Katonah Museum of Art (KMA) is a cultural destination offering ever-changing exhibitions that feature art from all cultures and time periods. The museum attracts visitors from Westchester and Fairfield counties, as well as the larger tri-state region. According to KMA interim Executive Director Belinda Roth, the museum is “a welcoming cultural oasis for art lovers of all ages. We strive to exhibit art that truly inspires and to offer exceptional education and public programs. The museum is a resource to help create and stimulate great thinkers and develop life-long learning skills.”

THE GIFT OF LIFE INC. www.giftoflifeinc.com

FEBRUARY

NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL www.nwhc.net

Philanthropy has been the engine of growth for Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) from its founding in 1916. Its growth since then has been funded primarily through donations from the community. In the last 12 years, the community has donated more than $80 million to Northern Westchester Hospital to invest in the facilities and technology required to attract highly skilled physicians. The highest priority is the surgical suite. As a not-for-profit hospital, these significant and necessary financial investments can only happen with support from the community.

THE VOLUNTEER CENTER www.volunteer-center.org

The Volunteer Center of United Way has been evolving to meet the changing needs of our communities since it was first conceived in 1949 by a small group of committed volunteers who wanted to create an efficient structure for matching the needs of nonprofits to individuals interested in service throughout Westchester. Today, The Volunteer Center encourages adults to serve, youth to build character, families to bond, young professionals to excel as leaders, mature adults to stay engaged and businesses to address community needs. The Volunteer Center works with more than 500 nonprofits each year to help them effectively utilize volunteer power. Last year The Volunteer Center connected more than 18,300 volunteers whose 254,000 hours of service to 500 nonprofits were valued at more than $7.7 million.

JANUARY

LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY www.lshv.org

For 45 years, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has been providing free high-quality noncriminal legal services to low-income families and individuals. The dedicated staff of more than 85 lawyers, advocates, administrators and support staff ¬¬–– along with more than 900 private attorney volunteers –– advances its credo: “Protecting Rights, Promoting Justice.” With offices in White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Kingston, Newburgh, New City and Poughkeepsie the attorneys have helped more than 150,000 clients –– more than 16,000 last year alone. Many people think that the right to an attorney is automatic but the fact is attorneys are not guaranteed for most noncriminal matters. That is why LSVH exists –– to step in and provide essential legal assistance to those who cannot afford an attorney. The overarching goal is to relieve households of the stress of legal issues that can lead to the break-up of a family, homelessness and the undermining of our communities.

ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY

www.abilitybeyonddisability.org

In 1953, Ability Beyond Disability was founded by a group of parents who dreamt of a better life for their children, where disability did not define who they were, what they did or where they could go. Over the years, Ability Beyond Disability has grown and helped thousands of people with intellectual, physical and mental challenges to discover, build and celebrate their abilities. They offer every person they serve choices in how to live, work and participate in their communities. Ability Beyond Disability relies on the generosity of the community to fill the gap between the cost to provide high-quality, individualized services and the funding the organization receives.

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This Holiday Party is for you to have a chance to get dressed up, go to an event, network with your peers from other not-for-profits and not have to work at all! So please join us for some great food, entertainment and door prizes.

Over the past several years Entergy has been proud to bring the Planning Ahead guide to you, the nonprofits and the many supporters of the nonprofits. We hope you have enjoyed reading it and have been able to put to practical use some of the advice we’ve captured from various experts in the nonprofit community and have published in this column. As 2014 approaches, I wanted to take this opportunity to extend to the Planning Ahead readership, a great holiday season and happy New Year from the 1,300 Entergy employees in White Plains and at Indian Point. — Jim Steets, Vice President, Communications, Entergy

Because at this party... “YOU are ‘Cause’ for Celebration!”

Take Heart Against Hunger Valentine’s Day Wine-Tasting Dinner 7 Benefiting: The Food Bank for Westchester

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special evening of delectable food paired with fine wines. This wonderful event features the superb culinary talents of Alison Awerbuch, partner and executive vice president of Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships. She creates a unique five-course meal that is matched with five different wine selections to titillate your palate and arouse your senses; also there’s a raffle and live auction. TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown CONTACT: Katy Coppinger at 932-1100 or visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org

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National Wear Red Day 7 Benefiting: The American Heart Association

It’s time to shout louder, stand stronger and Go Red For Women. One day a year, what you wear is a matter of life and death. Whether it’s your home, your local landmark or with your coworkers or book club, show your support for women fighting heart disease by painting your town red. It’s a simple, powerful way to raise awareness and help the American Heart Association support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease. CONTACT: Call 640-3262 or visit www.goredforwomen.org

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19th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner 26 Benefiting: Pace Law School

Proceeds to benefit the many student and faculty programs at Pace Law School. HONORING: Bradford W. Hildebrandt and Judith Turkel. TIME: 6 p.m. cocktails; 7 p.m. dinner LOCATION: Westchester Hilton, Rye Book TICKET PRICE: $125 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Hospitality Resource Group at 761-7111 or visit www.law.pace.edu

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

Manhattan Media Tech Enterprises Inc., 2 W. 45 St., Suite 1206, New York City 10036. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Rosemarie E. Matera, Kurtzman Matera P.C., 664 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring Valley. Filed Nov. 25. Case no. 13-13823.

Poughkeepsie The Club at Storm King Inc., P.O. Box 489, Cornwallon-Hudson 12518. Chapter 7, voluntary. Attorney: Warren Greher, New Windsor. Filed Nov. 22. Case no. 13-37558.

White Plains 401 Columbus associates L.L.C., P.O. Box 457, Tuckahoe 10707. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Anne J. Penachio. Filed Nov. 20. Case no. 1323900.

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: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

1076 Findlay L.L.C., 16 Brewer Road, Monsey 10952. Chapter 11, voluntary. Attorney: Joshua N. Bleichman.Filed Nov. 25. Case no. 13-23926.

COURT CASES

Completely Bare Spa Inc., et al. Filed by Erin Siler. Action: claim filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attorney for plaintiff: Alex Umansky. Filed Nov. 21. Case no. 13-08310.

Corinthian II owner Ltd., The following cases appear on et al. Filed by Linda Edelhertz. the docket of the U.S. District Action: federal question claim. Court for the county of WestAttorney for plaintiff: Dario chester in White Plains. Anthony Chinigo. Filed Nov. 21. Case no. 13-08309. acacia research Corp. Filed by Microsoft Corp. Action: diCrossglobe Express L.L.C., et versity other contract claim. al. Filed by Apple L.L.C., et al. Attorneys for plaintiff: James Action: claim filed under the Daniel Arden and Steven Sherman-Clayton Act of 1914. M. Bierman. Filed Nov. 20. Attorney for plaintiff: James Case no. 13-08275. Paul Krauzlis. Filed Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08296. amarin Corp. P.L.C. Filed by Adam Bentley. Action: Fifth Seventy-Seven Inc., et claim filed under the Securial. Filed by Laszlo Beregszaszi. ties Exchange Act of 1943. AtAction: federal question claim. torneys for plaintiff: Gregory Attorney for plaintiff: ChrisBradley Link and Brian Philip topher Quincy Davis. Filed Murray. Filed Nov. 20. Case no. Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08303. 13-08283. hearst Communications, Inc. d.b.a. Seventeen magazine. Filed by DietGoal Innovations L.L.C. Action: patent infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Eric William Buether, Niknaz Forughi Bukovcan, Christopher Michael Joe, Michael David Ricketts and Steven Bayer healthcare Pharma- War. Filed Nov. 25. Case no. ceuticals Inc. Filed by Tamara 13-08379. Brown. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorney for Kabb grocery Inc., et al. Filed plaintiff: Todd S. Hageman and by United States of America. Rachel A. Placitella. Filed Action: civil forfeiture claim. Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08271. Attorney for plaintiff: Carolina A. Fornos. Filed Nov. 20. Bravo Media LLC (Division of Case no. 13-08277. nBC Universal Media L.L.C.), et al. Filed by DietGoal InnovaMadison 237 hotel L.L.C. tions L.L.C. Action: patent inFiled by Access 4 All Inc., et fringement claim. Attorneys for al. Action: claim filed under plaintiff: Eric William Buether, Americans with Disabilities Act Niknaz Forughi Bukovcan, Briof 1990. Attorney for plaintiff: an Andrew Carpenter, ChristoLawrence Arthur Fuller. Filed pher Michael Joe, Mark Davin Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08315. Perantie, Monica Nguyen Tavakoli and Steven War. Filed Nov. 25. Case no. 13-08 Bayer healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Shantell Steadman. Action: diversity product liability claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Joanne E. Matusko and Dianne M. Nast. Filed Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08274.

Meredith Corp. Filed by DietGoal Innovations L.L.C. Action: patent infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Eric William Buether, Niknaz Forughi Bukovcan, Brian Andrew Carpenter, Christopher Michael Joe, Mark Davin Perantie, Michael David Ricketts, Monica Nguyen Tavakoli and Steven War. Filed Nov. 25. Case no. 13-08384.

Tile Shop holdings Inc. Filed by Craig Puerta. Action: claim filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1943. Attorneys for plaintiff: Samuel Hood Rudman. Filed Nov. 21. Case no. 13-08331. Time Inc., et al. Filed by DietGoal Innovations L.L.C. Action: patent infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Eric William Buether, Niknaz Forughi Bukovcan, Christopher Michael Joe, Michael David Ricketts and Steven War. Filed Nov. 25. Case no. 13-08381.

Pacific Culture Enterprise Inc., et al. Filed by Paul Martinka. Action: copyright infringement claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Samuel Benjamin Cohen. Filed Nov. 21. Case no. Trademark games Inc., et 13-08313. al. Filed by Larry Cole. Action: patent infringement claim. AtPanam Management group torneys for plaintiff: Jason M. Inc., et al. Filed by Bridgepoint Drangel and Robert L. Epstein. Ventures L.L.C. Action: registra- Filed Nov. 20. Case no. 13-8272. tion of foreign judgment claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Anthony Versatile Studios Inc., et al. Rudy Filosa. Filed Nov. 20. Filed by Jeff Cohen. Action: Case no. 13-00392. copyright infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Neal rackspace US Inc. Filed by Matthew Cohen and James Villa Trader L.L.C. Action: di- K. Sakaguchi. Filed Nov. 20. versity breach of contract claim. Case no. 13-08280. Attorney for plaintiff: Wallace Bryan Neel. Filed Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08306.

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Salt & Pepper Diner Inc., et al. Filed by Lauro ArrellanoGenis. Action: claim filed under Above $1 million the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Attorney for plaintiff: Eastleigh Properties L.L.C., Joshua Adam Butnick. Filed White Plains. Seller: The Knolls Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08316. at Pinewood L.L.C., Hicksville. Property: 275 Knollwood Road, Seeger Weiss L.L.P. Filed by Greenburgh. Amount: $1.4 milVitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. lion. Filed Nov. 22. Action: trademark infringement claim. Attorneys for plaintiff: Jason Douglas Jones, Below $1 million Craig S. Mende and Arne M. Olson. Filed Nov. 21. Case no. 14 BgL L.L.C., Green13-08333. wich, Conn. Seller: Carrie A. Gramas, Waccabuc. Property: Thermald realty I L.P., et al. 14 Benjamin Greene Lane, Filed by Ronald Britt. Action: Somers. Amount: $800,000. claim filed under the Fair Labor Filed Nov. 22. Standards Act of 1943. Attorney for plaintiff: Gregory Oliver Koerner. Filed Nov. 20. Case no. 13-08289.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events Attorney joins White Plains firm JOSEPH J. JEZIORKOWSKI has joined the White Plains office of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott L.L.C., a national law firm as an associate in the litigation division. His immediate prior affiliation was with Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden L.L.P. in Woodbury. Jeziorkowski focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including product liability, financial services and securities litigation. He also has experience defending architectural, engineering and accounting firms in professional liability and other commercial matters. Jeziorkowski earned his Juris Doctorate from the Chapman University School of Law and his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany. Eckert Seamans has more than 375 attorneys in 14 offices nationwide.

The children of HELP Haven presented firefighter Patrick Gorham a handwritten thank you card to show their appreciation to him and his fellow firefighters.

Houlihan offers needed help to HELP NANCY SEAMAN, chairman of Houlihan Lawrence, marshaled forces at her firm to plan and provide funding for HELP Haven, the New York City emergency shelter that provides temporary housing and job training for victims of domestic abuse and their children. The children’s facilities in the city-owned building were in need of repair. Houlihan Lawrence agents and the community generously donated school supplies. But the two rooms – the children’s day care and the teen center – required more than just cosmetic work. New floors, ceiling and furniture were all needed and work had to be completed in three weeks in

order to avoid disruptions of service for the mothers and children HELP serves. Connecting with Patrick Gorham, a contractor at Joyce Interiors and a member of the Scarsdale Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 1394, Houlihan Lawrence’s efforts were strongly augmented by Gorman’s firefighter group and several local home renovations contractors. In just nine days they transformed the space into a welcoming and safe place for victims. On Tuesday Oct. 29, some of the children, aged 2-4 years old, from HELP Haven visited the firemen of Scarsdale Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 1394 and pre-

sented them with a handwritten thank you card to show their overwhelming gratitude. Rachel Halperin, executive director of HELP Haven, expressed sincere gratitude to the firefighters. “There are no words that adequately describe how truly grateful we are to all those involved in this generous task,” she said. A longtime supporter of the HELP organization, Houlihan Lawrence also held a back-to-school supplies drive and with the help of the local communities, agents succeeded in collecting more than 60 backpacks filled with supplies for HELP locations.

Bristal names sales, marketing director NANCY NSHIEWAT has been appointed director of community relations at The Bristal at White Plains, an assisted living community. Nshiewat will assist with sales and marketing for The Bristal, coordinate tours of the residence, work with partnerships in the community and lead outreach efforts with area businesses. Prior to joining The Bristal, Nshiewat was director of sales at Sunrise Senior Living in Fleetwood. She graduated from Mercy College with a Bachelor of Science degree in health science. In 2009, she received a sales achievement award during her internship at Ernst & Young. She has also been a volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” campaign for three years.

College honors commissioner Berkeley College recently honored David E. Chong, a faculty member in the criminal justice department, with the 2013 Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award for excellence in instruction in the School of Professional Studies. Chong is the Commissioner of Public Safety and a resident of White Plains. The award recognizes an adjunct faculty member who is a role model in demonstrating commitment to the success of Berkeley College students.

From left, Leon Geter, chair of Criminal Justice, School of Professional Studies; and Commissioner David E.Chong.

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WaySIDE CoTTagE hoLIDay oPEn hoUSE anD ToUr hosted by The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) from 1 to 4 p.m. Tour of the historic Wayside Cottage, 1039 Post Road, Scarsdale, with colonial guides, entertainment and food to put you in the holiday spirit. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites, Wayside Cottage has grown from a one-room farmhouse built in the late 1600s to an inn, tavern and post office. In 1853, Wayside Cottage and its land became part of the Butler family’s country estate. It was deeded to the village of Scarsdale in 1919 to create a historical park, to preserve the cottage and to provide a center for civic use. The JLCW has been the loyal custodian of Wayside Cottage since 1953. For more information, call (914) 723-6130 or email jlcw@verizon. net.

From left, Mary McDermott, vice president of nursing services; Louis Wachtel, member of the board of directors; Franklin Zimmerman, MD, president of the medical staff; Richard Peress, MD, director of the department of surgery; Keith F. Safian, hospital president and CEO; Richard Sinni, chairman of the board of directors; and Sean Dugan and Russell Watson, members of the board of directors.

neW surgicAl unit to Be Built PhELPS MEMorIaL hoSPITaL CEnTEr in Sleepy Hollow recently began work on a 20,163-square-foot surgical suite to be built on the third floor of the 755 Medical Services Building for five state-of-the art operating rooms for both inpatient and outpatient surgery. The suite will function as a self-contained surgical unit for both inpatients and outpatients. A new 200-foot-long by 9-foot-wide enclosed corridor bridge will

connect the new area to the surgical wing of the main hospital building. Designed by HCP Architects, construction will be handled by BBL Construction Services, which built the Medical Services Building. HCP and BBL are both based in Albany. The project is being financed largely through the Westchester County Local Development Corp., which has authorized $16 million in tax-exempt bonds.

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VEronIE LaWrEnCE WrIghT has been appointed director of ThE CoLLEgE oF nEW roChELLE SChooL oF nEW rESoUrCES’ Brooklyn campus. A native of Birmingham, England, Wright

has more than a decade of experience in higher education at public and private colleges throughout New York City. Prior to joining the School of New Resources, she was a counseling faculty and project manager for Bronx Community College. In 2010, she earned a Doctorate in Education from Delaware State University, specializing in leadership, administration and supervision. Her educational career began as an adjunct professor at the School of New Resources Co-op City campus. She also served as an adjunct professor for the graduate school. Wright earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Hunter College, a master’s degree in public administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Baruch College.

firm sends Aid to PhiliPPines DorF & nELSon L.L.P., a Rye-based law firm, held an emergency clothing, food and medical supplies drive in mid-November for the victims of the typhoon that hit the Philippines. Partnering with FaLConn, a nonprofit sport association for Filipino-Americans in the tristate area that is helping in the relief efforts, Dorf & Nelson’s effort was led by aBBIE BInUya roDrIgUEZ, practice group manager, commercial litigation and a member of FALConn with family in the Phil-

ippines. FALConn has been affiliated with the Red Cross for many years and is currently working with them to send relief to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. With the help of her friend, the president of FALConn, and Marilyn Goerler, director of client relations at Dorf & Nelson, 20 boxes of supplies were filled by the members of the law firm within three days. Some members also gave generous monetary donations.

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FACTS&FIGURES 147 Bradley Road Corp., Armonk. Seller: Harrison Family Partners L.P., New York City. Property: 147 Bradley Corp., Scarsdale. Amount: $770,000. Filed Nov. 21. 88 Valley Road L.L.C., Larchmont. Seller: Susan Gail Jackson, Larchmont. Property: 88 Valley Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $800,000. Filed Nov. 20. Church of God of Prophecy Inc., Yonkers. Seller: Maria A. Elias, Yonkers. Property: 90 Oak St., Yonkers. Amount: $116,000. Filed Nov. 22. Elmwood Real Estate L.L.C., White Plains. Seller: Harriet Cadoff, White Plains. Property: 39 Lark Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $415,000. Filed Nov. 22. Holliday Family Investments L.L.C., Scarsdale. Seller: Yorktown Realty Associates L.L.C., White Plains. Property: 327 Trump Park 327, Yorktown. Amount: $301,200. Filed Nov. 22. Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Seller: Pat Longobucco, White Plains. Property: 215 White Plains Road, Eastchester. Amount: $636,867. Filed Nov. 20. Hudson City Savings Bank. Seller: Richard J. Strassfield, White Plains. Property: 164 Somerston Road, Yorktown. Amount: $316,768. Filed Nov. 21. National Residential Nominee Services Inc. Seller: Xudong Zhang, et al, Ardsley. Property: 20 Powderhorn Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $560,000. Filed Nov. 20. Old Stone Hill L.L.C., Bedford Hills. Seller: RKE Holdings L.L.C., North Salem. Property: 152 Bedford Road, Bedford. Amount: $900,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Stone Financing L.L.C., Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Mark P. McGuane, et al, Somers. Property: 197 Briarwood Lane, Somers. Amount: $622,500. Filed Nov. 22.

PLEASANTVILLE, 25 Wheeler Ave. One-story small structure. Plaintiff: Tomos. Plaintiff’s attorney: Clair & Gjertsen (914) 472-6202 720 White Plains Road, Scarsdale. Defendant: 25 Wheeler Ave L.L.C. Referee: U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Sangeeta Michele Bermel. Sale: Dec. 4, Trivedi, et al, Irvington. Prop- 9:15 a.m. Approximate lien: erty: 105 Kemey’s Cove 1-5-G, $2,200,000.32. Ossining. Amount: $272,000. Filed Nov. 21. RYE, 55 Sanford St. Singlefamily residence. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: FrenForeclosure kel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman Auctions & Gordon, 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore; (631) 969-3100. DeKATONAH, 51 High St. Twofendant: William Torregrossa. family residence. Plaintiff: Wells Referee: Eric Fayer. Sale: Dec. Fargo Bank N.A. Plaintiff’s at2, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: torney: Druckman & Sinel, 242 $1,029,000. Drexel Ave., Westbury; (516) 876-0800. Defendant: Luis Mora. Referee: Jeffrey Binder. WHITE PLAINS, 158 B N. Sale: Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m. Approxi- Broadway, Apt. 1B. Condominium. Plaintiff: One West mate lien: $870,921.77. Bank FSB. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane L.L.P.; 1400 KAtonAH, 130 Harris Road. Old Country Road, Westbury. Single-family residence. PlainDefendant: Sandra Jarufe. Reftiff: The Bank of New York Meleree: Joan Salwen. Sale: Dec. 9, lon. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shap11:03 a.m. Approximate lien: iro, DiCaro & Barak, 250 Mile $386,364.39. Crossing Blvd., Suite 1, Rochester; (585) 247-9000. Defendant: Paul Maniscalco. Referee: Jeffrey YONKERS, 12 Randolph Binder. Sale: Dec. 6, 10 a.m. Ap- St. Two-family residence; 25 x 100. Plaintiff: One West Bank proximate lien: $222,590.90. MAHOPAC, 17 Franklin FSB. Plaintiff’s attorney: FrenDrive. Single-family residence. kel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman Plaintiff: Beneficial Homeown- & Gordon, 53 Gibson St., Bay ers Service Corp. Plaintiff’s at- Shore; (631) 969-3100. Detorney: McCabe, Weisberg & fendant: Yaqub Younis. RefConway P.C., 145 Huguenot St., eree: Darren Durso. Sale: Dec. Suite 401, New Rochelle; (914) 2, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: 636-8900. Defendant: Francisco $421,083. Thantu. Referee: Robert Hufjay. Sale: Dec. 2, 9:45 a.m. Approxi- YONKERS, 116 Sterling Ave. Vacant land. Plaintiff: mate lien: $770,883. city of Yonkers. Plaintiff’s atMOUNT VERNON, 198 Lin- torney: Oxman Tulis Kirkcoln Avenue West. Three-fam- patrick Whyatt & Geiger, 120 ily residence. Plaintiff: HSBC Bloomingdale Road, White Bank USA N.A. Plaintiff’s Plains; (914) 422-3900. Defenattorney: Leopold & Associ- dant: Seven Odell. Referee: Mary ates P.L.L.C., 80 Business Park Smith. Sale: Dec. 3, 10 a.m. ApDrive, Armonk. Defendant: proximate lien: $26,565.27. Beryl Bartley. Referee: Daniel Finger. Sale: Dec. 3, 10:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $576,013.

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YONKERS, 242 Hawthorne Ave. Vacant land; 77 x 95. Plaintiff: city of Yonkers. Plaintiff’s attorney: Oxman Tulis Kirkpatrick Whyatt & Geiger 120 Bloomingdale Road, White. Defendant: 131 Ludlow St. Referee: Mary Smith. Sale: Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $256,078.09.

Bannister, Laanthony, et al. Filed by Chase Finance L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 220 Buena Vista Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed July 12.

Coleman, John H. Jr., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $850,000 affecting property located at 13 White Birch Road, Pound Ridge 10576. Filed July 18.

Bauts, Paul, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $950,000 affecting property located at 6 Briscoe Road, South Salem 10590. Filed July 16.

Collins, Patrick J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $169,867 affecting property located at 1806 Half Moon Bay Drive, Crotonon-Hudson 10520. Filed July 16.

Beeston, Beverly, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $479,200 affecting property located at 223 N. High St., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed July 12.

Daur, Brian M., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,000 affecting property located at 6 Rollhaus Place, Port Chester 10573. Filed July 17.

Bookall, Tracey, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $368,550 affecting property located at 432434 N. Terrace, Mount Vernon 10552. Filed July 12.

Esterly, Robert A., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,000 affecting property located at 12 Crescent Hill Drive, Peekskill 10566. Filed July 17.

Carmona, Rosaura, et al. Pizza D’Ora, Yonkers. $2,619 Filed by Bank of America N.A. in favor of County Homes Action: seeks to foreclose on a Corp., Yonkers. Filed Nov. 19. mortgage to secure $400,000 affecting property located at Pizza D’Ora, Yonkers. $4,669 7 Vermilyea St., Pleasantville in favor of DRF Management 10570. Filed July 16. Corp., Yonkers. Filed Nov. 19. Chang, Shao Yu, et al. Filed White Oak Construction by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Company Inc., Scarsdale. Action: seeks to foreclose on a $7,314 in favor of Illinois Union mortgage to secure $417,000 afInsurance Co., Chicago, Ill. fecting property located at 190 Gaylor Road, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Nov. 19. Filed July 16.

Fernandes, Adelino, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,000 affecting property located at 9 Myrtle St., Yonkers 10703. Filed July 12.

Clarke, Vigla, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a The following filings indicated a mortgage to secure $325,000 legal action has been initiated, affecting property located at 35 the outcome of which may affect Ninth Avenue North, Mount the title to the property listed. Vernon 10550. Filed July 16.

Hail, Diana, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $368,000 affecting property located at 139 Caryl Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed July 12.

YONKERS, 244 New Main St. Row retail property; .06 acre. Plaintiff: city of Yonkers. Plaintiff’s attorney: Oxman Tulis Kirkpatrick Whyatt & Geiger, 120 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains; (914) 422-3900. Defendant: 244 New Main Street Realty. Referee: Mary Smith. Sale: Dec. 3, noon. Approximate lien: $483,911.04.

Judgments Core Contracting New York L.L.C., Mount Vernon. $14,108 in favor of Atlantic Testing Laboratories Ltd., Canton. Filed Nov. 19.

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Avgush, Doron, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 1450 E. Main St., Shrub Oak 10588. Filed July 15.

Cole, Jennifer T., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 10 Fawn Ridge Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed July 16.

Guinansaca, Manuel, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 119 Armstrong St., Peekskill 10566. Filed July 16.

Hernandez, Ismael J., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $345,000 affecting property located at 47 Rochelle Terrace, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed July 12.

Junghans, Marjorie A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,000 affecting property located at 28 Summit Place, Pleasantville 10570. Filed July 17.

Murtagh, Theresa M., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $604,000 affecting property located at 21 Hillside St., Tarrytown 10591. Filed July 12.

Rubeo, Joseph, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $308,000 affecting property located at 15 Crescent Place, Yonkers 10704. Filed July 17.

West, Garth Rodney, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 123 Vista Place, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed July 17.

Kischak, Jean, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $237,840 affecting property located at 3492 Stoney St., Mohegan Lake 10547. Filed July 16.

Nova, George J., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 78 Oak Lane, Pelham 10803. Filed July 16.

Scarlett, Rosita, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $366,201 affecting property located at 155 Storer Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed July 16.

Williams, Kimberly A., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $417,000 affecting property located at 261 E. Columbus Ave., West Harrison 10604. Filed July 16.

Lanza, Joanne J., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $427,500 affecting property located at 5 Barrett Lane, Port Chester 10573. Filed July 16.

Nunez, Paula C., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $358,900 affecting property located at 160 Linden St., Yonkers 10701. Filed July 16.

Seeley, Carolina, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $380,000 affecting property located at 95 Rhodes St., New Rochelle 10801. Filed July 15.

Williams, Maureen, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $487,200 affecting property located at 230S 10th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed July 16.

Loccisano, Lynne A., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 148 Forest Blvd., Ardsley 10502. Filed July 17. Mayer, Charles, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $565,250 affecting property located at 147 Rumsey Road, Yonkers 10705. Filed July 15. Mebane, Anthony L., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 46 Perry Ave., White Plains 10603. Filed July 16. Miele, Stephen D., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 191 Broad Brook Road, Bedford Hills 10507. Filed July 12. Muller, Kathryn, as executrix of the estate of Arthur J. Zander, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,414 affecting property located at 162 Barnegat Road, Pound Ridge 10576. Filed July 16.

Pascal, Marie Christina, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $652,231 affecting property located at 154 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed July 12. Peralta, Elias, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $465,000 affecting property located at 326 Olivia St., Port Chester 10573. Filed July 15. Phillips, Robert, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $404,000 affecting property located at 443 Hawthorne Ave., Apt. 2, Yonkers 10705. Filed July 17. Pineda, Lisette, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $311,200 affecting property located at 607 Bronx River Road, Yonkers 10704. Filed July 17. Ramirez, Ruben, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $417,000 affecting property located at 46 Washington Avenue North, White Plains 10603. Filed July 12.

Thomas, Melissa, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. AcMechanic’s Liens tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $603,000 affecting property located at The Bank of New York, as 263 Rich Ave., Mount Vernon owner. $2,097 as claimed by Bradco Supply Corp. Prop10552. Filed July 16. erty: in Mount Pleasant. Filed Nov. 19. Timirchand, Camille Babita, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to fore- DPPC Holdings L.P., as owner. close on a mortgage to secure $7,827 as claimed by JDSM $144,080 affecting property lo- Sales L.L.C., Marlboro. Propcated at 56 Hildreth Place, Yon- erty: in Rye. Filed Nov. 19. kers 10704. Filed July 17. Elmsford Realty AssociUsurin, Daniela Alicia, et al. ates L.P., as owner. $23,702 Filed by Residential Credit Solu- as claimed by Starr Materials tions Inc. Action: seeks to fore- Handling Equipment, Melville. close on a mortgage to secure Property: in Greenburgh. Filed $213,750 affecting property lo- Nov. 19. cated at 238 Madison Ave., Port Chester 10573. Filed July 12. Greens at Cherry Lawn Homeowners, as owner. Wauchope, Lisa, aka Lisa $3,467 as claimed by Armstrong Wauchope-Greenland, et Plumbing and Heating II. Propal. Filed by JPMC Specialty erty: in New Rochelle. Filed Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks Nov. 19. to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $332,958 affecting prop- Harrison-Rye Realty Corp., erty located at 275 Fifth St., Ma- as owner. $9,000 as claimed by maroneck 10543. Filed July 17. John K. Greene Plumbing and Heating, Stony Point. Property: in Harrison. Filed Nov. 18. R and M Realty Inc./Vicky Inc./SB328 Co., as owner. $18,000 as claimed by Cole Alvin. Property: in Yonkers. Filed Nov. 20.

Royal Charter PropertiesWestchester, as owner. $55,239 as claimed by John K. Greene Plumbing and Heating, Stony Point. Property: in White Plains. Filed Nov. 18.

J. Richards International, 437 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Richard Paonetti. Filed Nov. 30.

Jenesaisquoi-Empowerment, 1624 Park St., Peekskill 10566, WN Weaver St L.L.C., as own- c/o Nychelle Jackson Walcott. er. $6,052 as claimed by Arm- Filed Nov. 28. strong Plumbing and Heating II. Property: in New Rochelle. Jerry Zalez Photo, 171 Ramsey Filed Nov. 19. Ave., Yonkers 10701, c/o Jerry Gomalez. Filed Nov. 30.

New Businesses

Mami and Me, 101 Maple St., Apt. 1, Yonkers 10701, c/o Ines This paper is not responsible for M. Polanco. Filed Nov. 29. typographical errors contained in the original filings. Medley Media, 34 Quicks Lane, Katonah 10536, c/o Samantha Durante Banerjee. Filed Sole Proprietorships Nov. 29. Accelerated Change Therapy, 128 Radio Circle, Mount Kisco 10549, c/o David Michael Dodge. Filed Nov. 29.

MetroPlex Capital, 79 Sheridan Ave., Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Andre P. Williams. Filed Nov. 29.

Accountants R Us, 520 White Plains Road, Suite 500, Room 5054, Tarrytown 10591, c/o Eric O’Neil. Filed Nov. 30.

Oxford Interiors of New England, 114 Park View Drive, Bronxville 10708, c/o Brian Gardere. Filed Nov. 28.

American Coffee Network, Pretty Faces, 23-25 Spring St., 485 E. Lincoln Ave., No. 114, Ossining 10562, c/o Yleny CasMount Vernon 10552, c/o Al- tro. Filed Nov. 28. bert Terilli. Filed Nov. 30. Spiritual Readings By Millie, BigZite, 3 Ridge Road, 90 Bryant Ave., No. 3bc, White Bronxville 10708, c/o Darren Plains 10605, c/o Mildred MoD’Agostino. Filed Nov. 30. lina. Filed Nov. 29. Coronado printstudio, 62 Cir- Taku Chen Kitchen, 371 Halcle Drive, Hastings-on-Hudson stead Ave., Harrison 10528, c/o 10706, c/o Antonio Coronado. Guo Xiong Chen. Filed Nov. 30. Filed Nov. 28. Toro Communications, 44 Eb’s Creations, P.O. Box 666, Stone Ave., Ossining 10562, c/o Mount Vernon 10551, c/o Ebo- Amy A. Adeyemi. Filed Nov. 30. ny Hurdle. Filed Nov. 30. V.H. Carpentry, 467 S. Fifth Fukushima Juku, 157 Sum- Ave., Apt. 1A, Mount Vernon merfield St., No. 1, Scarsdale 10550, c/o Veran E. Hutchinson. 10583, c/o Taka Shibahara. Filed Filed Nov. 28. Nov. 29. Valencia Landscape, 9 Fifth St., Apt. 1, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Francisco J. Valencia. Filed Nov. 28.

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FACTS&FIGURES Patents

Artifact-based software failure detection. Patent no. 8,595,564 issued to James M. The following patents were is- Caffrey, Woodstock. Assigned sued by the U.S. Patent and to International Business MaTrademark Office in Washing- chines Corp., Armonk. ton, D.C. Accessibility in virtual worlds using tags. Patent no. 8,595,631 issued to Brian John Cragun, Rochester, Minn.; Zachary Adam Garbow, Rochester, Minn; Christopher A. Peterson, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Application recommendation. Patent no. 8,595,626 issued to Sarah Nelson Brolley, Raleigh, N.C.; Bernadette Alexia Carter, Raleigh, N.C.; Jessica Whitley Forrester, Raleigh, N.C.; and Kathryn Jane Lemanski, Raleigh, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Guiding design actions for complex failure modes. Patent no. 8,595,664 issued to Anne Elizabeth Gattiker, Austin, Texas; and Sani Richard Nassif, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Bitline deletion. Patent no. Corp., Armonk. 8,595,570 issued to Ekaterina M. Ambroladze, Wappingers Method and apparatus for Falls; and Patrick J. Meaney, model-based testing of a Poughkeepsie. Assigned to graphical user interface. PatInternational Business Ma- ent no. 8,595,559 issued to chines Corp., Armonk. James Clive Stewart, Evesham, Great Britain. Assigned to InterError-tracking method and national Business Machines system. Patent no. 8,595,566 Corp., Armonk. issued to Colin S. Dawson, Tucson, Ariz.; Glen Hattrup, Tucson, Ariz; Howard N. Martin, Tucson, Ariz.; and David M. Morton; Tucson, Ariz. . Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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Method and system for mapping GUI widgets. Patent no. 8,595,636 issued to Lawrence D. Bergman, Mount Kisco; Vittorio Castelli, Croton-on-Hudson; and Daniel A. Oblinger; Washington, D.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Method and system for reviewing text files using distributable review-data packets. Patent no. 8,595,628 issued to Gururaj S. Bayari, Bangalore, India; Purushothama Shenoy, Bangalore, India; Prasanna Srinivasan, Bangalore, India. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Method, system and program storage device for modeling contact bar resistance. Patent no. 8,595,663 issued to Ning Lu, Essex Junction, Vt. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

System and method for automatic stylesheet inference. Patent no. 8,595.615 issued to Tessa Lau, Mountain View, Canada; John J. Turek, South Nyack; Hui Su, Beijing, China; Tian Shu Wang, Shangdi, China. Assigned to International Method to monitor user tra- Business Machines Corp., Arjectories within a virtual monk. universe. Patent no. 8,595,632 issued to Rick A. Hamilton II, Truncating character strings Charlottesville, Va.; Brian M. to generate a list of unique O’Connell, Cary, N.C.; Clifford character strings. Patent no. A. Pickover, Yorktown Heights; 8,595,621 issued to Evan G. and Keith R. Walker, Austin, Jardine-Skinner, Southampton, Texas. Assigned to Internation- Great Britain; and David J. Seaal Business Machines Corp., ger; Winchester, Great Britain. Armonk. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Single-page multitier catalog browser. Patent no. 8,595,651 issued to Kerry D. Kenemer, Atlanta, Ga.; and Robert S. Thompson, Smyrna, Ga. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

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Notice of Formation of Northeast Residential Equities, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/19/13. 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 United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59059 London and White LLC. Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/15/13. Office:Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 210 B Fulton Rd. Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59061 Lawn Terrace Properties, LLC. Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 9/24/13. Office:Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 561 Lawn Terrace Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59062 Notice of Formation of DMAB Enterprises, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/13/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1468 Midland Ave. Apt. GA, Bronxville, New York 10708. There is no specific date set for dissolution. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #59064 Notice of Formation of a limited liability company (LLC): Name: TEASEED LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/02/2013. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to C/O TEASEED LLC, 2 Canfield Avenue apartment #730, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. #59065 Notice of Formation of HUDSON W HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/19/13. 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 Central National-Gottesman Inc., 3 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10777, Attn: General Counsel. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59066 Notice of Formation of EMERY W HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/19/13. 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 Central National-Gottesman Inc., 3 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10777, Attn: General Counsel. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59067 Notice of Formation of KNIGHTS & DAZE, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 10/18/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 121 Wappanocca Ave., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59068

Notice of Formation of SAMUEL W HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/19/13. 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 Central National-Gottesman Inc., 3 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10777, Attn: General Counsel. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59069 Notice of Formation of GLENCOE FUNDINGCO, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/22/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59070 Notice of Formation of theSocialBites.com, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/26/13. 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, 816 Wildwood Court, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59071 Notice of Formation of Laurel Valley Productions LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/22/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 60 High Point Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59073 Notice of Formation of Law Office of Christopher L. Mangold, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/15/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Mindy Eisenberg Stark, CPA, 88 Bonnie Meadow Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: practice the profession of law. #59074 Notice of Formation of Sedona Taphouse Larchmont, NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/17/13. 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 United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606, the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59075 Windy Partners LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 9/26/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 24 Cecilia Ln. Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59076 Surchin Legal Recruiting, LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 9/25/13. Office: Westchester. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 29 Alta Vista Cir. Irvington, NY 10533. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59077 22 Lexington Avenue LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/15/13. Office: Westchester. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to P.O Box 362 Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59078

Notice of Formation of Jessica L. Jimenez, PLLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/20/13. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC, 165 Beech St. Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59081 Notice of Formation Basha LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 8/21/2013. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 22 Pheasant Dr., Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59082 Notice of Formation of 4th & Forth LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/30/13. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. Sec of State as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Mail process to the LLC, U.S. Corp Agents Inc., 7014 13th ave, Ste 202, BK,NY 11228 for any lawful purpose. #59083

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Stonewall Strategic Solutions LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 10/30/13. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 38 Stonewall Circle, West Harrison, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful activities. #59094 TRYTON SOLUTIONS, LLC, Auth. filed with the SSNY on 10/25/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 09/26/2006. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 100 Great Meadow Rd. Ste. 108, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Address required to be maintained in DE: 100 Great Meadow Rd. Ste. 108, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59095

15 UMBERTO PLACE, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/25/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 Umberto Place, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59084

Notice of Formation of 2605 SEDGWICK LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/13. 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 Sanford Glatzer, 670 Post Road Route 22, Ste. 121, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59096

Notice of formation of Automated Document Imaging, LLC, Art of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/1/13. Off. Loc. Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail any process to the LLC c/o US Corp. Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #59087

Notice of Formation of Jenny Hirsch Health Coaching LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/10/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 32 Meadow Place, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59097

Notice of Formation of Fred M. Weiler, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59088

W MAIN LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/01/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: William Malgieri, 10 W Main St, Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59098

MEC & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/17/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Meyers, 12 Autumn Ridge Court, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59089 Notice of Formation of PIZZAZZLES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/4/13. 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 Jessica Torena, 110 Paulding Lane, P.O. Box 643, Crompond, NY 10517. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #59092 Notice of Formation of KENDALL LAND MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/18/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4406 Martha Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #59093

911 Renovation Westchester LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/18/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Daniel Singer 500 Executive Blvd. Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59099 Dune Crest Lodge LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/3/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Stuart Berg One N. Broadway #1004 White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59100 Asap Solutions U.S.A, LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/2/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 231 Egmont Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59101 911 Renovation LI LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/18/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Daniel Singer 500 Executive Blvd. Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59102

911 Renovation Connecticut LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/18/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Daniel Singer 500 Executive Blvd. Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59103 Champions 220 West 93RD Street LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/21/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Steven Bank 333 5th Ave. Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59104 Champions 10H at 215 West 88th Street LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/18/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Steven Bank 333 5th Ave. Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59105 Ascent Realty LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/11/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o David R. Wiener 600 Mamaroneck Ave-5th Flr. Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59106 SPARKY FORSYTH LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 07/29/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 05/17/2013. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 63 Brevoort Ln, Rye, NY 10580. Address required to be maintained in DE: 1679 S. Dupont Hwy, Ste 100, Dover DE 19901. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59107 Notice of Formation of 139 HEIGHTS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/1/13. 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 The LLC, 111 North Central Park Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59108 Talking Alternatives, LLC , filed with NY Secy. of State on October 17, 2013. Office location is 35 Brandon Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Sec. of State is the designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United Sates Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave. Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose of business of the LLC is any lawful act or activity. #59109 Champions 12D at 215 West 88th Street LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/18/13. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to c/o Steven Bank 333 5th Ave. Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59110 FMFS OF 125, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/12/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7 Renaissance Square Fifth Fl., White Plains, NY 10601. Reg Agent: James Bitzonis, 7 Renaissance Square Fifth Fl., White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59111

Notice of Formation of ODD GUY RECORDS, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 11/4/13. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 800 Westchester Ave. #N-611, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: all lawful activities. #59112 BE YOUR BEST OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, PLLC (PLLC) Notice of Formation of Be Your Best Occupational and Physical Therapy Services, PLLC (PLLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/1/13. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 111 Ralph Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59114 Notice of Formation of SVSVO, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/11/2013. 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, 82 Millard Ave. Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59115 Notice of formation of 26 CHESTNUT ST LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/4/2013. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 780 Wildwood Ct Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: Real estate. #59116 Flawless skin boutique LLC. Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 10/30/13. Office:Westchester Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 321 Wood St. Mahopac, NY 10541. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59118 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: Westchester House Hunters LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/24/2013. 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, Westchester House Hunters; 4 Foxwood Drive Apt 7. Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #59124 Notice of Formation of 1581 BRONXDALE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/5/13. 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 Sanford Glatzer, 670 Post Road Route 22, Ste. 121, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful activity. #59125 Notice of Formation of Village Creamery & Sweet Shop LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/25/13. 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, 40 Roosevelt Dr. Valhalla, NY 10595. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59126

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page Notice of Formation of 137 EAST 233rd LLC. Principal office WESTCHESTER County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 273 Devoe Avenue,Yonkers, NY 10705. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on November 13, 2013. Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #59127 KEYSTONE ADVISORY GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/13/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 8 Munson Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59128 Notice of Formation of GRASSY SPRAIN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/3/13. 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 Cardillo & Corbett, 29 Broadway, Suite 1710, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #59129 Notice of Formation of CFD Global Ventures, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with Dept of State on Sept 26, 2013. 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, 195 North Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #59130

61 NORTH BROADWAY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/12/2013. Office loc: Westchetser County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Reg Agent: Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207 Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59131 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 24 Locust Lane Associates, LLC Art. of Org filed Secíy of State (SSNY) 11/19/13. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to One Hunter Ave, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful activities. #59132 JACKSON 427, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/08/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 430 Center Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59133 Notice is hereby given that an Application for an On-Premises Liquor License Serial number 1274812 has been applied for by the undersigned in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 61 Main St., Tarrytown, N Y 10591, Westchester County; /s/ CUTNEY CULINARY CONCEPTS LLC. d/b/a The Twisted Oak Restaurant & Bar # 59138

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: NARVEN Co, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/23/13 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, 233 Hessian Hills Road, Croton on Hudson, New York 10520, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: wholesale pharmaceutical sales. #59135 GARYTAXMAN AND SON, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1360 Sunny Ridge Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Reg Agent: Gary Reing, 1360 Sunny Ridge Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59136 NORTH CREEK ADVISORS, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/28/2013. Office loc: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE on 02/09/2010. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 50 Main Street, Ste 355, White Plains, NY 10606. Address required to be maintained in DE: 2711 Centerville Rd, Ste 400 Wilmington DE 19808. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #59137

INDEX NO.: 65580/2012. Filed Date: 11/21/2013. PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. MORTGAGED PREMISES: 4 WESTERN DR., ARDSLEY, NY 10502. (Section: 6.80, Block: 56, Lot: 22.1 f/k/a Sheet: 6A, Block: 1111, Lot: 100 f/k/a Sheet: 6A, Block: 1111, Lot: 57 & 59). STATE OF NEW YORK. SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THELXS 2006-2N Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF LOUIS PASCONE, if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the Complaint, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” inclusive the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the persons, tenants, occupants, or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned to answer the Amended Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Proposed Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Proposed Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Proposed Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: New Rochelle, N.Y. November 19, 2013. Signed Pursuant to 22 NYCRR Section 130-1.1-a /s/_________________ Jonathan Pollack, Esq. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 59369/2013 Date Purchased: June 14, 2013 Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. The basis of the venue is the location of the property. EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Plaintiff,- against - BEVERLY HAMILTON A/K/A BEVERLEY E. HAMILTON, if living, and if she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the plaintiffís attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that this is an action to foreclose on a Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement in the amount of Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand and 00/100 ($264,000.00) Dollars, upon real property known as 267-271 South Fourth Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10550, Section: 169.23, Block: 3109, Lot: 20 in Westchester County. This is a commercial foreclosure action. The object of this action is to obtain a judgment of foreclosure and sale. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Dated: New York, New York October 29, 2013 KRISS & FEUERSTEIN LLP By:Jerold C. Feuerstein, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Eastern Savings Bank, fsb 360 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1200 New York, New York 10017(212) 661-2900 To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Joan B. Lefkowitz, a Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, granted on October 25, 2013, and filed along with the supporting papers in the WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERKíS OFFICE. KRISS & FEUERSTEIN LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff #59091

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145 Huguenot Street, Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914-636-8900 f. 914-636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-226-5697 or visit the Department's website at www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. # 59134

GOOd HAPPeNING IN AND ThINGS ABOUT THe HUDSON vALLeY

CounTing THe daYS….

ThE orangE CoUnTy LanD TrUST 2014 CaLEnDar is available for sale online and at area retail stores and farm markets in time for holiday gift giving. As in past years, all proceeds from OCLT’s annual calendar sale help the nonprofit fulfill its mission preserving the county’s natural areas, wildlife habitats and working farmland. The calendar features the award-wining photography of Sugar Loaf artist nICK ZUngoLI, a past recipient of the Orange County Arts Council’s Individual Artist of the Year award. The calendar features 12 new seasonal images by Zungoli that capture local landscapes and working farms in all their evocative natural beauty. For several years, the nationally acclaimed photographer has donated these photographs of distinct Orange County scenery for inclusion in the land trust’s annual calendar fundraiser. The lead sponsor for the 2014 calendar is LoWLanD FarM of Warwick. Supporting sponsors are Central Hudson Gas & Electric, ShopRite Supermarkets, Valuation Consultants Inc. of Newburgh, Hill-N-Dale Abstracters of Goshen, Lehman & Getz Engineering, PC of Warwick, Rider, Weiner & Frankel of New Windsor, The Exposures Gallery of Sugar Loaf and the OCLT board of directors. The cost of the 2014 Orange County Land Trust Calendar is $12 and it can be ordered by calling the trust at (845) 4690951 ext.12, or by making a secure online purchase at www. oclt.org.

reCord fundraiSer benefiTS veTS

On the strength of a second consecutive record-breaking year, ShoPrITE SUPErMarKETS announced that its veterans fundraising campaign has now collected more than $1.2 million in five years to benefit local organizations aiding service men and women and their families. “The 2013 campaign, which was spearheaded by ShopRite customers, store associates and community partners, raised more than $350,000,” said ToM UrTZ, vice president of human resources and community affairs for

ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., which owns and operates 33 ShopRite stores in New York and New Jersey. ShopRite’s veterans initiative is composed of a variety of fundraising efforts, including customer donations collected at the register and employee-led events such as car washes, hot dog sales, pancake breakfasts and raffles. The top five fundraising stores are: 1) ShopRite of Thornwood, $28,690; 2) ShopRite of Fishkill, $20,518; 3) ShopRite of Chester, $19,498; 4) ShopRite of Ellenville $19,052; and 5) ShopRite of Liberty, $17,254. Among the groups that will benefit from the 2013 ShopRite Veterans Campaign are The Tower of Hope, Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Unified Military Affairs Council (formerly Schenectady Military Affairs Council), The Orange County Veterans Food Pantry, Committee for the Families of Iraq & Afghanistan War Vets and the Tri-County Council for Vietnam Era Veterans.

HearTY HeLping of Love

aSTor’S rESIDEnTIaL PrograM in Rhinebeck serves a Thanksgiving dinner each year to its children and staff who cannot be with their families for the holiday. With support from hUDSon VaLLEy VEnTUrES, gIgI oF rhInEBECK, delivered locally sourced food to Astor’s kitchen Nov. 27 and the organization’s kitchen staff prepared the dinner Thanksgiving Day for more than 70 children and adults. “Food always tastes better when it’s shared,” said LaUra PEnSIEro, owner of Gigi Hudson Valley, “so we brought a farm-fresh feast to the children of Astor and the working staff.” Pensiero praised Hudson Valley Ventures for joining Gigi’s in making the donation this year. “We’re especially pleased our partner and supporter, SEan ELDrIDgE and his firm, Hudson Valley Ventures, joined us,” she said. Eldridge said he and the staff at Hudson Valley Ventures and Gigi “believe making time for our neighbors is a priority and Thanksgiving is a perfect time to remember members of

our community who are in need.” James McGuirk, Astor executive director and CEO, thanked Gigi and Hudson Valley Ventures “for this thoughtful – and delicious – outpouring of support.”

SHadeS of Tom SawYer

BrEWSTEr hoME DEPoT volunteers were heaped with thanks for painting fences along Route 312 at TILLy FoSTEr FarM in Brewster. On behalf of the staff at Tilly Foster, MErEDITh ann WhIPPLE, farm museum director, thanked all The Home Depot employees who painted the fence and extended particular thanks to store manager PETEr rUESIEKI, assistant store manager gary rICh, JaCKIE LaraQUEnTE, aShLEy gLaDISh and aManDa hEInSMan, and Behr Paint and Glidden Paint for all the supplies for painting a half-mile of fencing. Known as Team Depot Project, store organizes employee volunteers to do charitable projects in the community. For more information, visit tillyfosterfarm.org.

new riverSide park openS

UPPEr LanDIng ParK, a once overgrown 2.7-acre parcel along the city of Poughkeepsie’s northern waterfront has been transformed and opened to the public Nov. 16. Located to the north of the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, Upper Landing Park will eventually provide access to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park’s new waterfront elevator, which is expected to begin operating in January. ThE DySon FoUnDaTIon, which owns the property, announced that regular park hours will be 7 a.m. until sunset. Sometime in early December, the city of Poughkeepsie will be installing a bridge, which will span the Fall Kill between the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum and the Upper Landing. During the installation of the bridge the park will be closed. For updates regarding this closing, visit upperlanding.org. Beginning in 2014, the Dyson Foundation plans to HV Biz • WCBJ • December 2, 2013

GOOd HAPPeNING IN AND ThINGS ABOUT THe HUDSON vALLeY engage in public discussion with community leaders, residents and stakeholders to determine the most appropriate uses for the Hoffman House and the Reynolds Homestead, two historically significant buildings on the property, which date to the late 18th century settling of the community.

Center in Poughkeepsie was recently dedicated as an outpatient speech, occupational and physical therapy unit. Friends and family of Karin and Eric Shrubsole, whose gift in part helped made the center possible, were present at the dedication. ann arMaTEr, executive director of the Foundation for Vassar Brothers Medical Center commented, “It is a pleasure to celebrate the Shrubsoles and the spacious new area that bears Eric’s name. Their gift is truly one that benefits the many patients in our region who will need rehabilitative services.” For more information about the services, call (845) 4837391.

Safe HandLing

HoSpiTaL dediCaTeS new uniT

ThE ErIC n. ShrUBSoLE CEnTEr For SPEECh anD PhySICaL rEhaBILITaTIon at Vassar Brothers Medical

aILEEn gUnThEr, New York state assemblywoman, joined nurses at orangE rEgIonaL MEDICaL CEnTEr to demonstrate the use of safe patient-handling equipment. Earlier this year, as a result of Gunther’s efforts, the Safe Patient Handling Act was approved in the state Legislature. The legislation calls for health care facilities to establish safe patient handling committees, which would protect patients, health care workers and, in the long term, reduce costs for health care facilities. Safe patient handling

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther participates in a hands-on safe patienthandling demonstration presented by Orange Regional Registered Nurse Stuart Weber.

includes the use of assistive devices to properly and safely transfer patients without injury to the patient or the health care worker.

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FACTS& FIGURES on the record Hudson Valley Building Loans Below $1 million Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II L.L.C., Montgomery. Property: 36 Rachel Drive, Chester. Amount: $280,000. Filed Nov. 20. Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II L.L.C., Montgomery. Property: Guymard Turnpike, Mount Hope. Amount: $255,000. Filed Nov. 20. Equity Homes of New York Inc., Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II L.L.C., Montgomery. Property: 26 Rachel Drive, Chester. Amount: $290,000. Filed Nov. 20. Ross Homes of Orange County Inc., Otisville, as owner. Lender: Orange County Trust Co., Middletown. Property: Lot 8, Donnelly Farm Road, Montgomery. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 19. Ross Homes of Orange County Inc., Otisville, as owner. Lender: Orange County Trust Co., Middletown. Property: Lot 1, Donnelly Farm Road, Montgomery. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Ross Homes of Orange County Inc., Otisville, as owner. Lender: Orange County Trust Co., Middletown. Property: Lot 15, Donnelly Farm Road, Montgomery. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Cloud Formation L.L.C., Pine Plains. Seller: Wonder Twins Inc., Pine Plains. Property: 2943-2947 Church St., Pine Plains. Amount: $315,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Mt. Home Realty Inc., Wappingers Falls. Seller: Integrity First Bank N.A., Mountain Home, Ark. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $342,000. Filed Nov. 15.

Whalen, Kevin M., et al, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Property: in Amenia. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Geri M. Fanelli, Red Hook. Property: 49 Sugar Maple Lane, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $163,885. Filed Nov. 20.

Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Seller: Jeffrey Albanese, Goshen. Property: 158 Freedom Road, LaGrangeville 12540. Amount: $325,500. Filed Nov. 20.

Van Alstyne Real Estate One L.L.C., Chestnut Ridge. Seller: State of New York Mortgage Agency, New York City. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $89,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Allways Secure Inc., Montgomery. $25,077 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Above $1 million

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Catherine Jones, Middletown. Property: 411 Orchard Drive, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $166,163. Filed Nov. 19.

Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Seller: Veronica L. D’Amico, Fishkill. Property: 192 Robinson Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $35,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Weikfield Windsor Development Inc., Garden City. Seller: Louis M. Nowicki, et al, Salisbury Mills. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $454,457. Filed Nov. 22.

Avanti L.L.C., Cornwall-onHudson. $12,749 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Dutch Village Associates L.L.C., Summit, N.J. Seller: Route 9 Company L.P., Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $7.6 million. Filed Nov. 19.

Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Paul Brite, Newburgh. Property: 28 Mountain Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $277,162. Filed Nov. 25.

B.N.G. Hospitalities Inc., Newburgh. $172,447 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

EFG/DRA Heritage L.L.C., Centennial, Colo. Seller: Hudson Heritage Development L.L.C., New York City. Property: 3532 North Road, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $4 million. Filed Nov. 19.

Front and Fair L.L.C., New York City. Seller: EA N. Front Street L.L.C., Kingston. Property: 8-14 N. Front St., Kingston. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Northern Dutchess Properties L.L.C., New York City. Seller: Judgments Robert F. Perotti, et al, Millerton. Property: 926 Old Route 22, Millerton. Amount: $700,000. Filed 1055 Union Avenue Realty Corp., Newburgh. $1,747 in favor Nov. 20. of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, OPR Associates L.L.C., West- Albany. Filed Oct. 31. town. Seller: Robert J. Smith, Marlboro. Property: Old Marlboro Turnpike, Newburgh. 17KGas Inc., Newburgh. $1,262 Amount: $25,000. Filed Nov. 21. in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Filed Oct. 28. Laurel, N.J. Seller: Robert Rametta, Goshen. Property: 14 Murray Road, Greenwood Lake 10925. 357 Old Forge Hill Road Corp., Amount: $427,606. Filed Nov. 21. New Windsor. $1,016 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Schunnemunk Holdings Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. L.L.C., Monroe. Seller: Jacob Spitzer, Brooklyn. Property: 406 Schunnemunk Road and 20 First 56 Lander Street Deli and GroAve., Highland Mills. Amount: cery, Newburgh. $957 in favor of the New York State Department $600,000. Filed Nov. 20. of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18. Sirva Relocation Properties L.L.C. Seller: Jae Yong, Fishkill. Property: 199 Stony Brook A and A Global Solutions Inc., Road, Fishkill 12524. Amount: d.b.a. A and A Auto Parts, Middletown. $1,370 in favor of the $447,500. Filed Nov. 20. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. TD Group NPZ L.L.C., Fishkill. Filed Nov. 8. Seller: Phase II Enterprises L.L.C., Warwick. Property: in New Paltz. Amount: $650,000. Filed Nov. 21. ABMG Corp., d.b.a. Primo’s Pizza, New Windsor. $720 in favor of the New York State DepartThe LaGrange Place Inc., ment of Labor Unemployment Clinton Corners. Seller: Lydia J. Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Bayne, LaGrangeville. Property: Oct. 28. in LaGrange. Amount: $170,000. Filed Nov. 18. Adams Concrete and Construction Inc., Walden. $1,000 Trustco Bank, Glenville. Sell- in favor of the New York State er: Michele Babcock, Walden. Department of Labor UnemployProperty: 21 Equestrian Drive, ment Insurance Division, Albany. Wallkill. Amount: $270,000. Filed Filed Nov. 1. Nov. 21.

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Hani Holdings L.L.C., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Wind Atlantis Management Corp., Kingston. Below $1 million Property: in Kingston. Amount: 22 Lexington Avenue L.L.C., $285,000. Filed Nov. 21. Mount Kisco. Seller: KDM Apartments L.L.C., Poughkeep- Hani Holdings L.L.C., Poughsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. keepsie. Seller: Wind Atlantis Amount: $70,000. Filed Nov. 19. Management Corp., Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: All Save Development L.L.C., $32,000. Filed Nov. 21. Montebello. Seller: Ridgeview Estates Developers L.L.C., Monroe. Household Finance Realty Property: in Chester. Amount: Corporation of New York, Brandon, Fla. Seller: George C. $830,000. Filed Nov. 20. Rominger, Kingston. Property: Amalgamated Agricultural 48 Smith Ave., Kingston 12401. Associates L.L.C., New York Amount: $166,409. Filed Nov. 21. City. Seller: Hobson Radio and TV Inc., Rhinebeck. Property: in HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Rhinebeck. Amount: $585,000. Michael E. Catania, Newburgh. Property: 94 Hurley Road, Salt Filed Nov. 21. Point 12578. Amount: $320,500. Blue Mountain Homes L.L.C., Filed Nov. 19. Vacaville, Calif. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 170 Dubois KCEE L.L.C., Wappingers Falls. St., Newburgh 12550. Amount: Seller: George F. DeKornfeld, Millerton. Property: in Pawling. $28,000. Filed Nov. 25. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 15. Citibank N.A. Seller: Michael A. Eger, et al, Middletown. Property: Mombaccus Excavating Inc., 4 Cardinal Lane, Middletown Kerhonkson. Seller: Russell Kor10940. Amount: $365,993. Filed tright, et al, Kerhonkson. Property: in Rochester. Amount: Nov. 22. $150,000. Filed Nov. 19.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Joel S. Finkelstein, Goshen. Property: 17 Cavu Drive, Otisville 10963. Amount: $310,708. Filed Nov. 22.

Affordable Painting Plus, New Hampton. $1,144 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Bagels, Etc., Port Jervis. $6,305 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Best Days Ahead L.L.C., d.b.a. New Image Cleaners, Goshen. $1,037 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Brothers Barbecue Inc., New Windsor. $430 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Brown Brothers United Inc., Newburgh. $644 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Catskills Heimishe Bakery Inc., Monroe. $622 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 1. Clark Motor Sales Inc., Port Jervis. $358 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 1. Clove Coach L.L.C., Monroe. $1,722 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 1.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events

Bank adds to mortgage team ULSTER SAVINGS BANK recently appointed DAVID VANDEWATER as a mortgage specialist in the bank’s Red Hook branch on South Broadway. A Poughkeepsie resident, VanDeWater, has more than 12 years of mortgage-lending experience. In his new position, he will be able to offer customers a wide variety of mortgage-loan products and services tailored to their particular needs. “David is a great addition to our Red Hook mortgage-lending team,” said Christopher Rosenbergen, vice president of residential mortgage lending. “Our customers will benefit greatly from his experience and familiarity with the lending needs of individuals and families in the Red Hook area and throughout northern Dutchess County.”

Sister Diane Kennedy speaks with some of the scholars.

Emily Blew of Columbus, N.J., examines her new honor cord.

Mount St. Mary scholars honored SISTER DIANE KENNEDY, the vice president for mission and ministry of Dominican University in Illinois, recently congratulated some of Mount St. Mary College’s brightest scholars. Kennedy, a member of the Sinsinawa Do-

minicans, was an integral part of Spirit of the Mount Week, which celebrates the Dominican Sisters who began the college community. Kennedy presented the college’s Aquinas and Ralph Scholars with their honor cords, to

be worn at graduation. Aquinas Scholars are juniors or seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.60. Ralph Scholars are sophomores with a GPA of 3.40 or greater, who have received the recommendation of at least two faculty members.

Museum names new board member LISA KELLY, Focus Media’s key account director, has been named to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum board of directors. “The organization’s mission of developing responsible caretakers of the natural world through its special focus on environmental education is one that I firmly believe in and support,” Kelly said. “I look forward to leveraging my professional expertise for the benefit of the museum and to achieving new milestones in conjunction with the board.” Kelly also serves on the American Cancer Society’s regional board and has served on committees for several community organizations.

Broker recognized for successes DENISE GUARINO of the Weichert, Realtors Nanuet office was individually recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of October. Jo Ellen Ashby, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, said Guarino, a top producer, led the firm’s region, which is composed of offices throughout Orange, Westchester and Rockland counties, in resale revenue units. Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services.

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ORMC director named to national post

Adler named to national group ANITA ADLER, director of nursing informatics and decision support at Orange Regional Medical Center has been selected as an item writer or test question writer for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Informatics Nursing exam. An organization that promotes excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs, ANCC recruits qualified nurses to serve as item writers for professional certification examinations across many nursing specialties. Adler earned her applied sciences degree in nursing from Rockland Community College, her bachelor’s degree in psychology from CUNY’s College of Staten Island and a master’s degree in nurse-midwifery from Stony Brook University. She is a certified nurse midwife and holds certifications in ANCC Informatics Nursing and EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation.

FRANK SALVATORE, director of respiratory services, sleep medicine and the wound healing center at Orange Regional Medical Center was installed as the 2014 president-elect of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Nov, 17, at its annual business meeting in Anaheim, Calif. With more than 50,000 members nationwide, the AARC is the leading national and international professional association for respiratory care. Salvatore is a fellow of the AARC and has been a member for more than 25 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from the University of Hartford and received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Bank adds mortgage specialist SHAWN SIMMONS has joined Ulster Savings Bank as a mortgage specialist in the bank’s 39 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, branch. A Poughkeepsie resident, Simmons brings more than 18 years of residential lending experience to his new position at Ulster Savings. He will offer the bank’s full

complement of mortgage products and services to customers throughout Dutchess County. Simmons received his New York state mortgage originator’s license and has maintained affiliations with local mortgage/lending associations, including the Dutchess County Association of Realtors.

Phc Adds medicAl stAff PUTnaM hoSPITaL CEnTEr BoarD oF DIrECTorS recently approved the appointment of five new members to the Carmel-based hospital medical staff. The new members are: JoSEPha grECh of Poughquag, an emergency medicine physician assistant affiliated with EOS Medical Group, received her Bachelor of Science degree and physician assistant degree from Pace University. She is a board-certified physician assistant. ThoMaS KaroFF of Armonk, an internist affiliated with Mount Kisco Medical Group, received his medical degree from the University of New England. His postdoctoral training included an internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Barnabas Hospital Karoff is board-certified in internal medicine. JaSon E. KUBErT of New Paltz, an emergency medicine physician affiliated with EOS Medical Group, received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. His post-doctoral training included a residency in emergency medicine at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Kubert is board-certified in emergency medicine. STEPhanIE g. MIDgLEy of Hopewell Junction, an emergency medicine physician affiliated with EOS Medical Group, received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her post-doctoral training included a residency in emergency medicine and a fellowship in emergency medicine/ultrasound at Rhode Island Hospital. JaMES nITZKorSKI of Pleasant Valley, a surgical oncologist affiliated with Health Quest Medical Practice-General Surgery, received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His post-doctoral training included an internship and residency in surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital and a fellowship in surgical oncology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Nitzkorski is boardcertified in surgery

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Proprietors of Silvio’s Italian Villa line up to deck the halls for The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Holiday Business Mixer Members of the Muto Family, from left, are Pina Muto, Valentina and Frank Muto.

SILVIo’S ITaLIan VILLa at 274 Route 94 South in Warwick will welcome the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce members and guests at an after-hours holiday business mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. General admission is $20; members $10. For more information or to make a reservation, call the chamber at: (845) 986-2720 or e-mail info@warwickcc.org.

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CoLD SPrIng By CanDLELIghT: hoLIDay FESTIVaL anD hoUSE ToUrS, noon to 5 p.m. Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the festival is a day and evening event with tours of 13 unique and historic houses and sites in the village of Cold Spring. The event includes carolers, holiday music concerts, a holiday craft fair, visits from Old St. Nick, and ice-carving demonstrations. All proceeds from the event will go to Partners with PARC, which provides funding to programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Putnam County. Advance tickets may be purchased at partnerswithparc.org.

harTKa anD MELaMED-LEV InTErPrET WorKS By BEEThoVEn anD BrIDgE aT CaMPhILL ghEnT in Chatham, a concert in the Culture Hall, 2542 Route 66, 3 p.m. Cellist Rebecca Hartka and pianist Gili Melamed-Lev will perform. Tickets are $5 for students, $15 members, $20 seniors, $25 adults and $45 families. For reservations, call (518) 392-2760.

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“SaVor ThE arTS rESTaUranT STyLE” FUnDraISEr For DELaWarE VaLLEy arTS aLLIanCE with local restaurants and bakeries partnering in a campaign to support cultural programs and services in the Sullivan County and upper Delaware Valley regions. Restaurants are donating a percentage of each bill to the alliance. Gerard’s River Grill, 251 Bridge St., Narrowsburg is the partner restaurant for Saturday Dec. 7. For more information and reservations, call (845) 252-6562 or visit gerardsrivergrill.com.

“onCE UPon a TIME: ThE BEST hoLIDay ShoW EVEr – EVEn IF yoU’VE SEEn ThEM aLL!”, a holiday variety show by DJM Productions Inc., in association with the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, will be presented at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at The Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., Narrowsburg. The show features music, carols, dancing, singing and comic vignettes all celebrating the best of the holiday season with lots of new material and many old-time favorites. Tickets are $15 and $10 for children under 16. Visit DJMProductions.com for discounts and coupons. Sorry no children under five years old admitted. Running time: 65 minutes, no intermission. For tickets or more information, call (845) 252-7272.

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FACTS&FIGURES Conklin Services and Construction Inc., Newburgh. $147,240 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Firthcliffe Technologies Inc., Cornwall. $116 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Jaman Development L.L.C., Sparrow Bush. $256,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Nov. 15.

Mina’s Kitchen 26 Corp., New Windsor. $523 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 1.

Core Mechanical L.L.C., d.b.a. Core Technologies, Greenwood Lake. $80 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

G.S.A. Electrical Corp., Highland Mills. $276 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Jenny’s Petite Cuisine L.L.C., Warwick. $15,516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Nelson and Magurno Contracting Inc., Chester. $262 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

Crooklyn’s Finest Inc., Newburgh. $1,266 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

Gary’s Truck and Trailer Repair Inc., Newburgh. $276 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Jjim Inc., d.b.a. Emerald Contracting, Mountainville. $126 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Cutting Edge Landscaping, Johnson. $1,709 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Gatehouse Carpentry Inc., New Windsor. $330 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Juelmin Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Prima’s Deli and Pizza, Montgomery. $1,986 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Northeastern Pipe Fabricators Inc., Walden. $633 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

D.F. Painting and Cleaning, New Windsor. $2,078 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

General Traffic Equipment Corp., Newburgh. $1,442 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

K’s Wedding Palace L.L.C., Middletown. $2,302 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Orange County Metal Framing Inc., Port Jervis. $1,660 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Keren Caterers Inc., Monroe. $1,620 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Orange County Post Inc., New Windsor. $242 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

Deltopey Foods Inc., d.b.a. Brookside Grill Restaurant and Grill, Highland Mills. $665 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

Go Go Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, Middletown. $479 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Green’s Lawn and Tree Service, Warwick. $11,479 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Donald Tulp Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Liberty Pest Control, Middletown. $46,774 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Hellas Relocation Inc., Newburgh. $3,416 in favor of the New Emimco Inc., Middletown. $132 York State Department of Labor in favor of the New York State Unemployment Insurance DiviDepartment of Taxation and Fi- sion, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. nance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18. Hudson Historics L.L.C., WarEurotek Imports L.L.C., New- wick. $797 in favor of the New burgh. $2,724 in favor of the New York State Department of TaxaYork State Department of Taxa- tion and Finance, Albany. Filed tion and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Nov. 8. J.A.V. Auto Center Inc., Monroe. Faesy and Besthoff L.L.C., New- $616 in favor of the New York burgh. $508 in favor of the New State Department of Labor UnYork State Department of Labor employment Insurance Division, Unemployment Insurance Divi- Albany. Filed Oct. 28. sion, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Jai Pavenputra Inc., d.b.a. Fetzer Electric L.L.C., Wallkill. Blooming Grove Sunoco, Mon$15,973 in favor of the New York roe. $697 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation State Department of Labor Unand Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8. employment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Fiesta Restaurant Corp., Newburgh. $795 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

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Northeast Advance Technologies Inc., Cornwall. $344 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

La Mesera Inc., Newburgh. $72,000 in favor of the Workers’ Patrick Alan Contracting Compensation Board of the State and Transport L.L.C., Walden. of New York, Albany. Filed Nov. 15. $6,179 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor UnLeigh’s, Monroe. $50 in favor of employment Insurance Division, the New York State Department Albany. Filed Oct. 28. of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18. Pinnacle Telecom Services L.L.C., Newburgh. $480 in favor Lickin Fingers Inc., Chester. of the New York State Depart$1,626 in favor of the New York ment of Taxation and Finance, State Department of Taxation and Albany. Filed Nov. 8. Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18. Politi Electric Inc., Newburgh. Live-In Construction Inc., $16,000 in favor of the Workers’ d.b.a. Live-In Art Construction, Compensation Board of the State Chester. $1,318 in favor of the of New York, Albany. Filed Nov. 15. New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Pools Plus Inc., Middletown. Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. $16,662 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation Mama Theresa Italian Special- and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8. ties II Inc., New Windsor. $216 in favor of the New York State Primal Percussions, CornwallDepartment of Labor Unemploy- on-Hudson. $292 in favor of the ment Insurance Division, Albany. New York State Department of Filed Oct. 28. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Master Eliminator Pest Control L.L.C., Highland Falls. Pro Express Inc., Florida. $2,670 $1,430 in favor of the New York in favor of the New York State State Department of Labor Un- Department of Taxation and Fiemployment Insurance Division, nance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8. Albany. Filed Oct. 28.

Psychiatric Services of Orange and Sullivan P.C., Chester. $3,464 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 1. Rajdeep Petroleum Inc., Montgomery. $840 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Ralph Dibart Planning and Development Services, Warwick. $540 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Solar Energy Services Inc., Middletown. $1,605 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Soups and Scoops, Port Jervis. $179 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Star East NY Inc., Middletown. $23,597 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

State Recovery Inc., Harriman. $135 in favor of the New York State Department of Randazzo’s Landscaping Inc., Cornwall-on-Hudson. $7,768 Taxation and Finance, Albany. in favor of the New York State Filed Nov. 18. Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8. T.S. and G. Construction Corp., d.b.a. Hudson Masonry, MidRandone’s Pizzeria and Res- dletown. $1,060 in favor of the taurant, Newburgh. $6,713 in fa- New York State Department of vor of the New York State Depart- Taxation and Finance, Albany. ment of Taxation and Finance, Filed Nov. 8. Albany. Filed Nov. 18. Tall Food Café Inc., WashingRockaway Olympic Canoe and tonville. $497 in favor of the New Kayak Club Corp., Monroe. York State Department of Taxa$904 in favor of the New York tion and Finance, Albany. Filed State Department of Labor Un- Oct. 31. employment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. The Country Kitchen, Middletown. $18,000 in favor of the S.B. Sound Corp., Monroe. $546 Workers’ Compensation Board in favor of the New York State of the State of New York, Albany. Department of Taxation and Fi- Filed Nov. 15. nance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. The Lynx at River Bend Gold Sarahbella Farm, Campbell Club Inc., Port Jervis. $24,260 Hall. $3,329 in favor of the New in favor of the New York State York State Department of Taxa- Department of Taxation and Fition and Finance, Albany. Filed nance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18. Nov. 8. TK Delivery Inc., Chester. $830 Sign Here Sign Company Inc., in favor of the New York State DePort Jervis. $318 in favor of the partment of Labor UnemployNew York State Department of ment Insurance Division, Albany. Labor Unemployment Insurance Filed Oct. 28. Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. TLM Properties L.L.C., Walden. Smith Mechanical Services Inc., $3,261 in favor of the New York Warwick. $600 in favor of the New State Department of Taxation and York State Department of Labor Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Two Brothers Hardscape Home Improvement Inc., Newburgh. Smoke N Stuff Inc., Harriman. $11,502 in favor of the New York $222,009 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor UnState Department of Taxation employment Insurance Division, and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8. Albany. Filed Oct. 28. Soderberg Plumbing and Heating, Washingtonville. $1,563 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8.

Two Chicks Crafts L.L.C., Goshen. $1,002 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Visco Systems Inc., Middletown. $594 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31.

Banker, Josephine, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $332,500 affecting property located at 164 Gibson Hill Road, Chester 10918. Filed Aug. 7.

Chichetti, Matthew, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $129,700 affecting property located at 10 Jenny Lane, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 7.

Bello, Elias, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $351,920 affecting property located at 23 Grand View TerWashingtonville Restaurant race, Chester 10918. Filed Aug. 2. Group Inc., Newburgh. $1,632 in favor of the New York State Belmont, Ulrick Jr., et al. Filed Department of Taxation and Fi- by Deutsche Bank National Trust nance, Albany. Filed Nov. 8. Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspeciWayne and Wayne Attorneys at fied amount affecting property Law, Walden. $647 in favor of the located at 10 Center St., Marlboro New York State Department of 12542. Filed Nov. 21. Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Nov. 1. Billeci, George I., et al. Filed by OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: Winum Maintenance and seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Development Inc., Middle- to secure $161,000 affecting proptown. $2,970 in favor of the erty located at 1 Ridge Ave., Port New York State Department of Jervis 12771. Filed Aug. 7. Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 31. Cadet-Nichols, Tamara, et al. Filed by BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure Lis Pendens $173,040 affecting property located at 29 Spring St., Newburgh The following filings indicated a 12550. Filed Aug. 8. legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the Campbell, Victoria, as executrix title to the property listed. under the last will and testament of Judith A. Shear, et al. Filed by Altuz, Miguel Hernandez, et Deutsche Bank National Trust al. Filed by Deutsche Bank Na- Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on tional Trust Co. Action: seeks to a mortgage to secure $133,560 afforeclose on a mortgage to secure fecting property located at 35-37 $252,000 affecting property lo- Orchard St., Port Jervis 12771. cated at 327 Angelo Drive, Mont- Filed Aug. 2. gomery 12549. Filed Aug. 6.

Choi, Won Tae, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $417,000 affecting property located at 44 Pinehurst Circle, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 6.

Warwick Corners L.L.C., Warwick. $10,538 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 18.

Alvarez, Fredi C., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $174,900 affecting property located at 1303 McIntosh Place, Unit 13C, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 7. Andres Properties L.L.C., et al. Filed by Flushing Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $322,500 affecting property located at 77 Mill St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 5. Auerbach, Steven, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,000 affecting property located at 182 W. Searsville Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Aug. 2.

Carmack, Edward J. III, et al. Filed by Provident Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $164,000 affecting property located in Warwick. Filed Aug. 2. Casimir, Arnold, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $153,043 affecting property located at 11 Greenway Terrace, Middletown 10941. Filed Aug. 6. Charles, Michael Kenneth, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $198,000 affecting property located at 3 Hillcrest Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 2.

Flanagan, Laura, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $182,000 affecting property located at 34 Barro Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Aug. 5.

Heller, Arthur, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $301,875 affecting property located at 158 Harriman Heights, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 7.

Flood, Christopher S., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $193,955 affecting property located at 25 Arapahoe Trail, Marlboro 12542. Coley, Khari M., et al. Filed by Filed Nov. 19. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on Gaszczak, Gregory, et al. Filed a mortgage to secure $215,100 by Bank of America N.A. Action: affecting property located at 110 seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Third Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed to secure $217,210 affecting propNov. 21. erty located at 19 Blueberry Hill, Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Crisci, Anthony J. Jr., et al. Filed Aug. 7. by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Gilmore, William, et al. Filed to secure $157,000 affecting propby M&T Bank. Action: seeks to erty located at 21 Debra Place, foreclose on a mortgage to secure Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 6. $225,000 affecting property located at 3186 Route 94, Blooming Croci, Patty Anne, et al. Filed by Grove 10918. Filed Aug. 5. HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mort- Gordon, Monica V., et al. Filed gage to secure $168,000 affecting by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. property located at 13 Liberty St., Action: seeks to foreclose on a Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 7. mortgage to secure $248,798 affecting property located at 379 Davis, Erin, et al. Filed by Wells Greeves Road, New Hampton Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to 10958. Filed Aug. 8. foreclose on a mortgage to secure $81,600 affecting property locat- Griffin, Brian R., et al. Filed by ed at 78 Inwood Road, Middle- JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Actown 10941. Filed Aug. 2. tion: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $188,000 affecting Doherty, Kevin J., et al. Filed by property located at 4405 WhisUlster Savings Bank. Action: seeks pering Hills Drive, Chester 10918. to foreclose on a mortgage to se- Filed Aug. 8. cure $175,000 affecting property located at 139 N. Ohioville Road, Handy, Roseann, et al. Filed by New Paltz 12561. Filed Nov. 21. Walden Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage Doremus, Patricia, et al. Filed to secure $200,000 affecting propby Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. erty located at 128 Bluebird Drive, Action: seeks to foreclose on a Montgomery 12549. Filed Aug. 2. mortgage to secure $249,000 affecting property located at 28 Harvell, Edward Stanley, et al. Walker St., Otisville 10963. Filed Filed by Nationstar Mortgage Aug. 8. L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 Espana, Edwin, et al. Filed by affecting property located at OneWest Bank F.S.B. Action: 16 Robbins Road, Middletown seeks to foreclose on a mort- 10940. Filed Aug. 7. gage to secure $229,500 affecting property located at 13 Knox Ave., Heise, Adam F., et al. Filed by Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 7. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortEsposito, Andrew, et al. Filed by gage to secure $431,000 affecting Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Ac- property located at 310 Greention: seeks to foreclose on a mort- ville Turnpike, Middletown. Filed gage to secure $135,000 affecting Aug. 8. property located at 75 Henry St., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 21.

Hoyt, Kenneth D. Jr., et al. Filed by Provident Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $145,000 affecting property located in Monroe. Filed Aug. 2. Lankester, Leonard, et al. Filed by Household Finance Realty Corporation of New York. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $182,216 affecting property located at 46 Surrey Road, Chester 10918. Filed Aug. 8.

Molner, Arthur B., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $127,300 affecting property located at 342 Jersey Ave., Warwick 10925. Filed Aug. 2. Morris, Christine, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $160,000 affecting property located at 2114 Whispering Hills, Chester 10918. Filed Aug. 8. Mulvaney, Patrick, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,255 affecting property located at 152 Washington Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Nov. 19.

Layman, Andrew W., et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,000 affecting property located at 35 Wickham Drive, Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 7.

Murphy, Luther, et al. Filed by First Horizon Home Loans. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $135,000 affecting property located at 102 William St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 5.

Maguire, Stephen J., et al. Filed by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $184,000 affecting property located at 1024 Route 213, Eddyville 12401. Filed Nov. 21.

Murphy, Richard Joseph, et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $234,685 affecting property located at 96 Jordan Lane, Unit 72, Middletown 10950. Filed Aug. 6.

Martins, Dennis, et al. Filed by Walden Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $295,121 affecting property located in Wallkill. Filed Aug. 2.

Murphy, Roland, et al. Filed by Navy Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $237,000 affecting property located at 251 Route 94, McGrane, James A. Jr., individu- Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 2. ally and as heir and distributee of the estate of Marcia Sherwood, Naphegyi, Dean, et al. Filed by et al. Filed by Central Mortgage Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose seeks to foreclose on a mortgage on a mortgage to secure $196,700 to secure $200,000 affecting propaffecting property located at 25 erty located at 15 Northside Lane, Brewer Road, Newburgh 12550. Greenwood Lake 10925. Filed Aug. 8. Filed Aug. 6. McGroarty, Joy L., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $242,250 affecting property located at 44 W. Main St., Washingtonville 10992. Filed Aug. 2.

Nimal, Julmar R., et al. Filed by the State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $91,200 affecting property located at 45 Orange Ave., Goshen 10924. Filed Aug. 8.

Meehan, Edward P., et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $103,000 affecting property located at 306 Fox Hollow Road, Shandaken 12480. Filed Nov. 19.

Ouk, Danny R., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $279,000 affecting property located at 907 Silver Lake Scotchtown Road, Middletown 10941. Filed Aug. 6.

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FACTS&FIGURES Pacahuala, Guillermo, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $281,960 affecting property located at 7 Flemming Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 6.

Rivera, John P., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 29 Blaha Lane, Bloomingburg 12721. Filed Aug. 8.

Pasols, Nancy R., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,000 affecting property located at 31 Dogwood Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 2.

Rivera, Ruben Lee, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,250 affecting property located at 6 Highland Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Aug. 5.

Pino, Luis A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,000 affecting property located at 22 Chatham Road, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 8.

Robbins, Ann M., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $137,740 affecting property located at 358 Ruth Court, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 7. The Heirs of the estate of Pauline E. Mackey, et al. Filed by UlRoberts, Ryan S., et al. Filed by ster Savings Bank. Action: seeks HSBC Mortgage Corporation to foreclose on a mortgage to seUSA. Action: seeks to foreclose cure $108,809 affecting property on a mortgage to secure $116,900 located at 69 Mayer Drive, Highaffecting property located at 28 land. Filed Nov. 21. McAllister St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Aug. 2. Veaz, Samantha L., aka Samantha L. Demarino, et al. Filed by Rolon, Kerry, individually and Ocwen Loan Servicing L.L.C. as executor to the estate of Ar- Action: seeks to foreclose on a cangelo A. Marchi, et al. Filed by mortgage to secure an unspeciJPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Ac- fied amount affecting property tion: seeks to foreclose on a mort- located at 72 Crawford St., Pine gage to secure $255,000 affecting Bush 12566. Filed Aug. 8. property located at 42 Carter St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 7. Velez, Michael G., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Rosales, Thalia, et al. Filed by Action: seeks to foreclose on a Deutsche Bank National Trust mortgage to secure an unspeciCo. Action: seeks to foreclose on fied amount affecting property a mortgage to secure $183,120 located at 1 Cobble Creek Drive, affecting property located at 14 Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 2. Santee St., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 7. Whitaker, Jerome, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Salma, Timothy P., et al. Filed Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on by Deutsche Bank National Trust a mortgage to secure $156,800 Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on affecting property located at 13 a mortgage to secure $215,000 Low Ave., Middletown 10940. affecting property located at 9 Filed Aug. 7. Arbor Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 2. White, Shell, et al. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: seeks Selja, John J., et al. Filed by Wells to foreclose on a mortgage to seFargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to cure $255,500 affecting property foreclose on a mortgage to secure located at 43 Happy Cat Lane, $238,500 affecting property lo- Woodstock 12498. Filed Nov. 19. cated at 44 Orchard Lake Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 2.

Polcaro, Eva, et al. Filed by Chase Home Finance L.L.C. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $108,000 affecting property located at 39 S. Miller St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 2. Pollack, Sharon Florence, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 44 Darin Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 7. Proscia, Mari-Anne, et al. Filed by Household Finance Realty Corporation of New York. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 283 Rock Cut Road, Walden 12586. Filed Aug. 2. Quinton, Patricia, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $318,500 affecting property located at 15 Josephine Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Aug. 5. Rabinovich, Hirsch, et al. Filed by Cenlar F.S.B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $144,000 affecting property located at 45 Tanager Road, No. 4502, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 6. Ramos, Joe, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,400 affecting property located at 16 Maureen Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 5.

Semprivivo, Amy A,, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,200 affecting property located at 183 Eagleton Drive, Unit 18C, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 8.

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Shuler, Harriet, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,719 affecting property located at 21 Mila Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Aug. 6. Sturdivant, Curtis, et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $252,950 affecting property located at 2 Windsor Mews, Middletown. Filed Aug. 6.

Lipton, Beth M., as owner. Sole Proprietorships $27,117 as claimed by Mitre Construction Ltd., Phoenicia. Property: 7 Arnold Drive, Woodstock A Nice Screw-Gear Sharpening, P.O. Box 946, Stone Ridge 12498. Filed Nov. 21. 12484, c/o Jason A. Hurwitz. Filed Nov. 19. Penuel Pentecostal Church, as owner. $9,725 as claimed by Quality Lawns Inc., Newburgh. AAA Well Suited Uniforms, 516 Property: 12 Winona Ave., New- Broadway, The Millard Building, Suite 5, Kingston 12401, c/o Tia burgh. Filed Nov. 20. McDowell. Filed Nov. 21.

New Businesses

Hudson Valley Air, 525 Awosting Road, Pine Bush 12566, c/o Chase Johnathan Coyne. Filed July 10. J.P.M. Mold Environmental and Safety, 20 Shagbark St., Middletown, c/o Joseph P. Mazzurco. Filed July 9. Laura A. Stafford-Kochon, P.O. Box 267, Tillson 12486, c/o Laura A. Kochon. Filed Nov. 19.

Ace Cleaning, 65 Ridge Drive, Middletown, c/o Maria Costanz. Louis Bellaro’s Home ImproveFiled July 9. ment, 33 Henry St., Kingston 12401, c/o Louis Salvatore BelAffordable Handyman Ser- laro. Filed Nov. 19. vices, 6 Northgate Drive, Walden 12586, c/o Trevor Hammond. Melanie Disa Music, 25 Maple Filed July 10. Doing Business As Ave., Monroe 10950, c/o Melanie Disa. Filed July 9. Bond Industrial, 423 ProsBoston Culinary Group Inc., perous Valley Road, Middled.b.a. Sunset Lodge, Route 28, town 10941, c/o Jonathan Ross My Mani/Pedi Place, 90 High Belleayre Mountain, Highmount DiLorenzo. Filed July 11. St., Chester 10918, c/o Vilma 12441. Filed Nov. 19. Denisia. Filed July 9.

Sullivan, Joyce S., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. Ac- This paper is not responsible for tion: seeks to foreclose on a mort- typographical errors contained in gage to secure $128,000 affecting the original filings. property located at 51 Sproat St., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 6.

Mechanic’s Liens Hibbert, Antonio R., as owner. $5,815 as claimed by Quality Lawns Inc., Newburgh. Property: 45 Kathleen Heights, Newburgh. Filed Nov. 20.

Cardinal Services, 15 Fieldstone Orange County Management Lane, New Paltz 12561, c/o SteCorp., d.b.a. Yellow Cab of New- phen R. Warren Jr. Filed Nov. 19. burgh, 194 Washington St., Newburgh 12550. Filed July 9. CHRCH Project Space, 167 Cottekill Road, Cottekill 12419, c/o Super Ultra Mega Corp., d.b.a. Michael P. Asbill. Filed Nov. 21. Precise Practice Management, 9 Orchard Hills Apts., Highland Donna Oehmig Art and De12528. Filed Nov. 19. sign, 12 Lakeview Drive, Monroe, c/o Donna Marie Oehmig. Filed Tri-State Landcare Inc., d.b.a. July 11. US Lawn of Middletown, 299 Old Mountain Road, Port Jervis Family Friendly Hypnosis, 18 12771. Filed July 9. Pike Court, Monroe 10950, c/o Doris Horstmann. Filed July 9.

Partnerships

Needlewatcher Arts, 10 Private Road, No. 1, Shokan 12481, c/o James L. McElhinney. Filed Nov. 20. Patrick’s Publishing, 136 River Road, No. 34, New Paltz 12561, c/o Patrick Joseph Crippa. Filed Nov. 19. Pisco Sour Café, 88 Broadway Ave., Newburgh 12550, c/o Jorge L. Mendoza. Filed July 11. Rest Assured Carpentry, 12 North Drive West, Hurley 12491, c/o Scott L. Nadler. Filed Nov. 21.

Fit-It For Less, 136 River Road, No. 34, New Paltz 12561, c/o Pat4 Share Partners, 9 M and M rick Joseph Crippa. Filed Nov. 19. Sacred Space, 3 Ross Court, Road, Newburgh, c/o Nella Mills Apt.,2A, Central Valley 10917, Mahoney, Karen Mills, Ralph c/o Natascha Nichole Tiger. Mills, and Gayle Vidala. Filed For His Glory, P.O. Box 1689, Filed July 10. Upper Mountain Road, Pine July 9. Bush 12566, c/o Stephen AnthoSB Empowering-U, 36 W. Searsny Brune. Filed July 12. Kingston Collision and Auto ville Road, Montgomery 12549, Body, 128 Route 28, Kingston c/o Stuart A. Blick. Filed July 11. 12401, c/o Jonathan Selman and Freelance Home Improvements, 11 Hoffman Drive, MonStephen Selman. Filed Nov. 19. roe 10950, c/o Jimmy Isabelle. Tia’s Tax Service, 516 Broadway, The Millard Building, Suite 5, Filed July 10. Reo Asset Support, 64 Longyear Kingston 12401, c/o Tia McDowRoad, Shokan 12481, c/o Frederic ell. Filed Nov. 21. M. Waring and Sokunthea Mao. Higher Power Electric and Property Management, 329 Filed Nov. 19. Howells Road, Middletown Wilhelm Home Solutions, 10940, c/o Jamie Todd Doolan. 731 Irish Cape, Ellenville 12428, Valley View Farm, 315 Beamer c/o Eric Patrick Wilhelm. Filed Filed July 10. Road, Walden, c/o Jeffrey ReichNov. 19. le and Jonathan Reichle. Filed Home Brew Suds, 2162 Albany July 10. Post Road, Walden 12586, c/o William Charnock, 374 Kasey Jo Collignon-Stankunas. Springtown Road, New Paltz 12561, c/o William H. CharFiled July 12. nock. Filed Nov. 19.

FACES& PLACES Girl power! Girls Inc. of Westchester held its fundraising gala – Power of the Purse – Nov. 14 at Trump National Golf Clubin Briarcliff Manor honoring actor Michael Boatman, CW Brown Inc. CEO Renee Brown, Tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernandez, IBM research scientist Stacy Hobson, College of New Rochelle President Judith Huntington and developer of the MLB Urban Youth Academy Jimmie Lee Solomon. Photographs by Bob Rozycki

1. Judith Huntington and Judy Kenny 2. Catherine Borgia and Jean Chatzky 3. Girls Inc. Executive Director Sally Baker and Jody Rollins 4. Nancy Greco, Barbara Clark, Florence Hudson and Christy Levy 5. Catherine Gasteyer and Liz BrackenThompson 6. Lenore Carpinelli, Silvana Bajana and Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez 7. Renee Brown, right, and her daughter Kimberly 8. Jean Cameron Smith, Elizabeth Harlow and Sylvia Kaminsky 9. Host Sharon Epperson 10. Gigi Fernandez 11. Jimmie Lee Solomon

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