GADALETO PROMOTED AT ULSTER INSURANCE
Steve Gadaleto
Ulster Insurance Services Inc. in Kingston, a subsidiary of Ulster Savings Bank, recently announced the promo-
tion of Steve Gadaleto to assistant vice president. “We’re glad that Steve has agreed to assume overall management of Ulster Insurance Services,” said Glenn Sutherland, president and CEO of Ulster Savings Bank. “I’m confident that he will successfully lead the growth of our insurance business and maintain our reputation as a trusted insurance partner for both individuals and businesses throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond.” Gadaleto, a New Paltz resident, had served as manager of Ulster Insurance Services’ Life, Health and Employee Benefits division. He will continue to be responsible for the agency’s life and health insurance areas as part of his new role.
NEW TRUSTEES AT CNR Dolores Castellano King, former CEO and owner of William J. Hirten Co. of New York City, and attorney Anne Marie Nichol Hynes, president of the Hynes Foundation of Riverside, Conn., are the new appointees to The College of New Rochelle (CNR) board of trustees. King entered the family business in 1971 and through her finance and business experience, quadrupled its sales. She was the principal and sole owner of the religious products and church goods supply company before selling it in 2008. She is a 1961 graduate of CNR. King was an honoree at CNR’s 2012 Trustee Gala, helped to establish the college golf and tennis outing and has served on the campaign steering committee and the corporate foundation committee. Hynes entered the telecommunications field directly after college with a primary focus in corporate planning in which she utilized mathematical techniques to analyze industry trends. In a mid-career shift addressing her developing interest in women’s issues, she earned a law degree and works in the nonprofit sector. Most recently, she has functioned as a pro bono attorney with the Pace Women’s Justice Center, engaged in representing domestic abuse victims. She is a 1971 graduate of CNR.
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Josyane Colwell
Heading the 2016 ArtsWestchester ArtsBash Cuisine Committee are co-chairpersons Leslie Lampert of Café of Love in Mount Kisco, Josyane Colwell of Le Moulin Catering and Wine Bar in Irvington and John Crabtree of Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua. The fundraiser will be held at ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, on May 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature food by more than 20 top restaurants, fun and art. Craft beers, open artist studios
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Bill Georges
Anne Marie Nichol Hynes
communities. Other events during the week included the Empathy Dinner and Abilities Experience and Biking for a Cause, which brought in donations from passers-by. The fraternity’s Ability Week is part of The Ability Experience, a nonprofit organization that serves people with disabilities. It has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit with numerous programs educating undergraduates, alumni and communities about the abilities of people with disabilities.
Continuing its 30th anniversary celebration that will help grant wishes for more than 150 local children with life-threatening medical conditions, Make-AWish Hudson Valley will hold its annual Wish Ball, celebrating 30 years, at 6 p.m. May 13. The formal gala will be held at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown. The year’s single biggest fundraiser for the chapter, the Wish Ball will bring together hundreds of guests to honor the courage of the more than 2,400
and the exhibition “SHE: Deconstructing Female Identity” on view in the gallery at ArtsWestchester are all part of the festivities “We are excited to celebrate spring once again this year with our annual ArtsBash extravaganza and are pleased with the lineup of restaurateurs featured on our cuisine committee,” said Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester. Tickets are $75 and available online in advance at artsw.org/artsbash or call 914-428-4220.
Each room is large enough to accommodate three different functional areas: an area for the patient’s labor; a dedicated family space, including a sofa that converts into a sleeper; a flat-screen TV; and a third clinical “zone” around the birthing bed with a baby warmer. The room includes a large private bathroom with full shower. It was designed by Perkins Eastman architects.
children whose wishes have been granted since the chapter was established in 1986. Darlene Rodriguez of WNBC TV and Mike Bennett of WHUD will serve as celebrity co-hosts for the evening’s festivities. This year’s honoree is Bill Georges of Sleepy Hollow, global chief operating officer of Active International, headquartered in Pearl River. He will be presented with the Chris Greicius Award, named for the first child to have been granted a wish by the nonprofit organization. Thomas J. Conklin, President and CEO of MakeA-Wish® Hudson Valley, said that the honor recognizes Georges for “having exhibited the passion and dedication to continue Chris’ legacy and bring hope, strength and joy to our Wish Kids and their families.” Conklin noted that Active International has supported the chapter since 1999. It is among the lead corporate sponsors in both internal and external events that have helped make wishes come true for dozens of eligible kids throughout the Hudson Valley.
CASPI NAMED TO MHA BOARD
DELIVERY SUITES OPEN White Plains Hospital recently opened six private labor and delivery suites to allow mothers to labor, deliver their babies and recover in the same room. Housed on the sixth floor of the hospital’s new patient tower, the rooms combine technology with added comfort and amenities for mothers and their significant others or birthing partners during the process.
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WISH BALL SET FOR MAY
FRAT LENDS CPW A HAND For the past four years Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s (CPW) relationship with Pi Kappa Phi at Iona College has enhanced its efforts to help people realize their goals, build brighter futures and lead more independent lives as members of their community. Pi Kappa Phi’s recent 2016 Ability Week, like the previous three years, celebrated the talent of the CPW community. Its musical troupe Vocal Groove performed on the college stage inspiring students throughout the campus to want to make a difference in their own
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Joshua Caspi
The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) recently appointed Joshua Caspi to its board of directors. Principal of Caspi Development, he said, “I am looking forward to being part
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of The Mental Health Association of Westchester. Their potential to grow even more exponentially over the next decade is exciting and MHA is an incredible place to invest my time.” Caspi, was inspired to get involved with MHA after seeing how his own father’s support for the organization and dedication for giving back in his community had a positive impact on his family. A graduate of Boston University, Caspi has worked in real estate development for nearly two decades and has brought his hands-on approach to high-rise hotels, offices and residential buildings throughout the area. A resident of Rye Brook, Joshua is also involved with the UJA Federation, the White Plains Business Improvement District and other nonprofit organizations.
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