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Statistics on the cover come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United Nations. The CDC reports that 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder and that one in 68 children are diagnosed with such a disorder. The UN reports that more than 80 percent of adults with autism are unemployed. The quote comes from Jason Kippen, who runs a Troy human resources firm that provides placement services for clients on the spectrum. Read the full story, page 4.

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Enough demand for Uber? Taxi owners say noTaxi services in the Albany metro ques-tion whether there’s enough demand for ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.

“A taxi here for the most part is a last resort,” said Bret Peek, owner of Cap-italand Taxi, whose 100 vehicles serve fi ve municipalities and Albany Interna-tional Airport. “Th e amount of people who use taxies to go to work is very slim. It’s not an area where there’s 20,000 other [taxi] drivers or 8 million people utilizing it for the main transport.”

This conversation all started last week when cab service here was strongly criticized by two well-known business owners, Matt Baumgartner and Vic Christopher, in an open let-ter to the mayors of Troy, Schenectady and Albany.

Baumgartner and Christopher — owners of Bombers Burrito Bar and Lucas Confectionery wine bar, respec-tively — didn’t single out Capitaland Taxi when they called local taxi service “deplorable,” dispatchers “rude,” and cars “fi lthy.” Th ey appealed to the may-ors to help bring Uber and Lyft to the region (see Tweets of the Week, right).

George Deutsch, whose Advantage Transportation in Albany operates about 25 Yellow Cabs, agreed with Peek about the relatively tiny demand com-pared to cities such as New York.

“If Uber came here, they would not be happy,” Deutsch said. “Th ere isn’t that much business.”

In fact, about 80 percent of Cap-italand Taxi fares today are medical transport rides subsidized by Medic-aid or Medicare. Th e other 20 percent is what Uber and Lyft would be compet-ing for, Peek said, and demand is typ-ically soft unless it’s New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day.

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Nearly two years after graduating from the University at Albany with a 3.2 grade point average and a degree in computer science, Gabriel Grieco has not found a job that will lead to a career he aspires to in the video game industry.

Instead of using his programming skills at work, Grieco is stocking shelves on the overnight shift at Walmart.

“It’s hard to live at home and make a living at Walmart,” says Grieco. His ultimate career goal would be to produce video games for retro gaming systems.

Grieco is one of a growing number of young adults entering the workforce that are on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum disorder is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause social, behavioral and communication challenges. Hiring those with autism spectrum disorder is both a challenge and opportunity for employers, says Jason Kippen.

Kippen runs Spectrum Employment Services, a Troy human resources fi rm that provides labor relations for employers, and placement services for clients, including 25-year-old Grieco.

“We’re trying to break through walls,” Kippen says.

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Gabriel Grieco doesn’t believe that being on the autism spectrum will keep him from working in his fi eld.

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Workers with autism may not respond well during a job interview, but, given the right job, Kippen says many on the autism spectrum have the skills and work habits to excel.

Autism diagnoses have increased in recent years. Th e Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in 68 children had autism in 2014, up from 1 in 150 chil-dren in 2000. Th at growth has also created a large group of people who have friends or family members on the spectrum. Th is so-called “affi nity group,” linked by a com-mon purpose, will support businesses that are autism-friendly, says Marcia Scheiner, founder and executive director of New York City-based Asperger Syndrome Train-ing and Employment Partnership.

Diversifying a workplace and employ-ing those with disabilities, she says, is part of a shift in social consciousness. At the same time, employing those on the autism spectrum can improve bot-tom lines. Th e Asperger Syndrome Part-nership works to educate Fortune 1000 companies on the business sense of hir-ing job candidates on the spectrum.

“We’re really trying to focus from an economic perspective,” Schiener says. “People with Asperger’s are loyal. If you hire them into a job where they’re com-fortable, they’re not going to leave. Your turnover costs are going to go down.”

Often, an accommodation from employers may require slight changes in conducting an interview. Instead of ask-ing traditional questions, ask a candidate to bring in samples of work related to the job requirements, Schiener says. Accom-modations can also come in the form of management style. Some people with autism work best with managers who provide clear and consistent communi-cation. In addition to being loyal, many people with an autism spectrum disorder excel at jobs across industries that are rou-tine and detail oriented, she says.

Michele Vics, a medical biller at Med Associates in Latham, spends her work days on data entry and coding, two tasks that require high attention to detail. Cathy Alvey, president of the medical billing and consulting company, says that when Vics disclosed that she had Asperger’s in the interview process, she asked what accommodations the com-pany might off er her. Nearly two years after hiring Vics, Alvey says any accom-modation is off set by Vics’ work.

“In an industry like health care, which is highly regulated, attention to detail and honesty is important. And billing can be repetitive work, so that attention to detail is important,” Alvey says. “I looked at what we might do to off er [Vics] more assistance and it wasn’t much. To us, we’re happy to come across her resume.”

Vics, in her 50s, says the job search was diffi cult. She found not all employ-ers were able to give workers extra time to perfect a routine. Now a board mem-ber for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, Vics says she’d encour-age employers to consider the strengths of job applicants with disabilities instead of focusing on areas of weakness.

That’s the hiring philosophy of

Howard Gross, CEO and president at eBizDocs, a 37-person document ser-vice company based in Menands. He hires many “non-traditional” employ-ees, like those with developmental dis-abilities, veterans or people entering the workforce later in life.

“I often say we don’t hire based on people’s disability, we hire them for their ability,” Gross says. “Don’t tell me what

you can’t do, tell me what you can do.”A diverse workforce gives the com-

pany a competitive edge, he says. eBiz-Docs has engaged employees and a low turnover rate, Gross says. And the com-pany’s commitment to diversity is often a good conversation starter with potential clients, although, Gross says, clients sign a contract based on the company’s work.

Th e Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region held an event to recognize the autism workforce this spring, a few weeks before the United Nations declared employment the theme of World Autism Awareness Day, evidence of the grow-

ing momentum to address employment issues in the autism community.

John Menegio has seen that momen-tum at Coarc Manufacturing, which employs some adults with developmen-tal disabilities.

“A lot of our customers have been with us 10 years or more, who are with us for that reason, for the social aspect of it,” says Menegio, director of manufacturing at the nonprofi t subsidiary of Coarc, a human services agency in Columbia County. “We have, I want to say, six or seven customers here solely for that reason.”

The contract manufacturer’s 125 employees perform a range of services, from custom injection molding to simple assembly at facilities in Columbia County.

In Schenectady, Sara Mae Hickey, 24, saw the need to off er meaningful employ-ment to those with developmental dis-abilities. She opened Puzzles Bakery and Cafe on State Street this spring.

Th e cafe employs 19, more than half of whom are on the autism spectrum or have a special need. More than 400 peo-ple in the area applied to work at Puzzles, Hickey says, underscoring the need for more employment opportunities.

Grieco, the UAlbany graduate, took the job at Walmart to secure steady income. He’d like to work in the computer science or video game industry, which has held his fascination from a young age, and save enough money to live independently. So far, he’s had several interviews at technol-ogy companies in the Albany area.

For his part, Grieco does not believe being on the autism spectrum will keep him from fi nding a job in the video game or computer science industry.

“I don’t think it’s outright stopped [employers] from hiring me,” Grieco says. “But being on the spectrum does have its quirks.”

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More than half the employees at Puzzles Bakery in Schenectady are on the autism spectrum or have special needs. Th e jobs were in demand when the store opened.

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WHEN THE EMPHASIS IS ON ABILITYJason Kippen weighs in on his client (and our Cover Story subject) Gabriel Grieco, as employers talk about providing meaningful work.

19.3%of people with disabilities nationally are

participating in the labor force (i.e. either working or looking for

work). That figure is 69.3 percent for people without disabilities.

16.8%of people with disabilities

are employed. That figure for people without disabilities is 65 percent.

SOURCE: THE AUTISM SOCIETY, CITING BUREAU OF LABOR

STATISTICS DATA FROM 2014

‘I can’t believe [Gabriel] isn’t at a job where he can use his skills ... He has hopes, dreams, skills he should be using.’JASON KIPPEN, director of placement and recruitment, Spectrum Employment Services, Troy

‘Th ere are so many people just looking for meaningful work. So many amazing people. [Puzzles’ employees] are some of the best workers you can ask for.’SARA MAE HICKEY, owner, Puzzles Bakery and Cafe, Schenectady

‘Hiring people who want to work is the best hire you’re going to make — with or without a disability.’HOWARD GROSS, president and CEO, eBizDocs, Menands

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UPS studies drone use for disaster relief operations

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SolarCity will fi nance $1B in large solar projects

UPS just completed a study on the use of drones for humanitarian disaster relief operations.

Th e study, which began in the fall, was coordinated by Measure, a com-pany that focuses on drone applications. Th e research was conducted on behalf of the American Red Cross, UPS and other companies. As part of the market study, UPS assessed diff erent scenarios in which drones could be utilized for delivery to dif-fi cult-to-reach locations, as well as poten-tial deployment considerations of such

usage, regulatory implications and safety protocols, the company said.

“UPS routinely develops and evalu-ates new technologies ... that aid deliv-eries to diffi cult to access locations,” said Mitch Nichols, UPS senior vice president of transportation and engineering.

A growing number of industries and corporations are searching for ways to use drones to expand their operations including the online retail giant Amazon and State Farm insurance.

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SolarCity is activating a fund that will underwrite more than $1 bil-lion in commercial solar projects — or 300 megawatts of energy over the next two years.

Th e San Mateo, California solar company calls the fund the largest of its kind. It includes an investment by Credit Suisse.

Th e fund was created to install SolarCity technology (including bat-tery storage systems) on businesses, schools and government buildings across the U.S.

“SolarCity has installed more than 1,800 commercial solar proj-ects in 21 states — and we’ve barely scratched the surface of the addres-sable market,” said Brad Buss, Solar-City’s chief fi nancial offi cer.

SolarCity and Credit Suisse fi nal-ized the deal in February and began funding the first projects in late March. Th e announcement was timed to coincide with Earth Day.

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$335BThat’s the potential size of the so-called global “sharing economy” by 2025, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. It’s explosive growth from that figure today — $15 billion. “Sharing economy” industries include travel, car sharing, hospitality, finance, staff ing and music and video streaming. Whether it’s an Uber cab ride or Airbnb stay, transactions based on sharing will have a greater impact on the economy in the next decade. The report said those between the ages of 18 and 24 represent the demographic most likely to embrace sharing industries. As people in this demographic grow older — and have more purchasing power — companies based on sharing are expected to have more influence.

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Festival latest sign of craft beverage boomSasha Pardy, co-owner and president of Adirondack Winery, started Adiron-dack Festivals to promote the region’s wine industry. Adirondack Festivals LLC’s first event will be the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival, a two-day event in late June.

“We feel really confi dent in doing this in Lake George, which not only has a local draw, but a draw across the northeast,” Pardy says. “We’re confi dent we can bring 3,000 people.”

So far, 14 wineries are scheduled to attend, including those in the region like Amorici Vineyards, Halfmoon Cellars, Ledge Rock Hill Winery and Vineyard and Victory View Vineyard. Several breweries, distilleries and local food vendors will also be at the festival.

Pardy and her husband, Michael, opened the winery in downtown Lake George seven years ago, adding a wine making facility in Queensbury three years

later. Since then, Pardy says, she’s seen growth in the local wine industry.

Local wine is just one craft beverage that’s gaining attention. Craft brewing has been growing in the state in recent years and has a major impact on the economy.

“Th is whole craft beverage thing is really a boom over the past, let’s say, three years,” Pardy says. “I’ve always wanted to make Lake George into a place where peo-ple who are interested in wine and craft beverages would be interested in.”

SIGNS OF GROWTHThe New York craft beer industry had a $3.4 billion economic impact in 2013, the latest year for which data are available. That was up from $2.2 billion in 2012.

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HEY MILLENNIALS, WHAT DOES OUR REGION NEED?Would a train to New York City make the Capital Region a more desirable place? Or does the region just need a dose of self-esteem? In advance of our 40 Under 40 awards ceremony (May 13) and publication (May 15), we asked this year’s winners what the Capital Region needs most. Here’s what three of them had to say.

‘A boost of self-esteem. I always hear people touting a strength of the Capital Region as a place

that is close in proximity to major cities – New York, Boston, Montreal. I think what makes the Capital Region so livable is that we don’t possess the drawbacks of those.’AARON MENSH, attorney with Couch White LLP in Albany

‘Chick-fi l-A, Wegmans, Uber, Breeders Cup in Saratoga, and a PGA Golf event.’

LUKE MICHAELS, director of real estate, The Michaels Group, Malta

‘Other than better snow removal, I would say easier access to the rivers and green spaces.

Several of our cities sit on rivers that are hard to actually get down to by foot. So many people take advantage of walking during lunch or after work but you spend half your lunch break just trying to get to the waterfront.’LEAH BOJNOWSKI, associate, Nixon Peabody, Albany Q

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Two scientists who developed widely used medical research technologies will receive $500,000 as part of the prestigious Albany Medical Center Prize in Biomedicine and Biomedical Research. Th e award, one of the largest in medicine and science, honors scientists or physicians whose work leads to advances in health care and scientifi c research. It was established in 2000 by Morris “Marty” Silverman, a prominent busi-nessman and philanthropist who grew up in Troy. Previous recipients have been honored for research in fi elds like cancer treatment, stem cells and immunology. Meet this year’s winners:

SILVERMAN’S LEGACY

Albany Med prize goes to Harvard, Stanford profs

KARL DEISSEROTHTitles: Professor of bioengineering, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University; medical investigator at Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch: Deisseroth developed a technology known as optogenetics that is used in brain research to understand psychiatric diseases and other conditions, like Parkinson’s disease, addiction and chronic pain.

XIAOLIANG SUNNEY XIETitle: Professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard University; director of BIOPIC at Peking University in BeijingResearch: Xie’s work has advanced the field of single-cell biology. His research has been used to understand how individual molecules and their behaviors aff ect cellular life.

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KIM BAKERNew title: CEO of The Eddy Network and vice president of continuing care at St. Peter’s Health PartnersOld title: Divisional vice president for Kindred Healthcare Inc.Significance: The Eddy Network includes seven nursing homes, five retirement campuses, two Alzheimer’s centers and a rehabilitation hospital, as well as a home care and a hospice programDetails: Baker succeeds Jo-Ann Costantino, who is retiring. Costantino had been in the position for 18 years.

‘Schenectady’s bustling downtown — the area that’s all been reclaimed — gives that opportunity when people are spending three to four nights here. Th ere are restaurants to go to here that are diff erent and they can even catch a movie, all in walking distance.’PAUL AMBROSE, president of The Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics Inc. on why the biotech firm is moving from Latham to downtown Schenectady. Ambrose says the company, which specializes in what’s called translation medicine, hosts clients or potential clients from around the world for a total of about 30 nights a year.

WHO ELSE WAS ON THAT PLANE TO CUBA?

Leonard Schleifer, president and CEO of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, was one of several business leaders to visit Cuba this week with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Others who travelled to Cuba include off icials from JetBlue Airways, the Plattsburgh International Airport, Pfizer, MasterCard, Chobani and the State University of New York.

Cuomo was the first governor to visit Cuba since President Barack Obama opened trade between the United States and Cuba earlier this year.

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GE, SUNY Poly and a plan for better chipsGeneral Electric is looking to expand its consortium at SUNY Polytechnic Institute to help build a silicon carbide chip fab.

Danielle Merfeld, director of GE’s power electronics unit, said the plan is to set up a manufactur-ing line at SUNY Poly by 2017. Th at line could produce about 30,000 chips a year — about 10 percent of the market, or $150 million a year. Th e technology would be an alternative to silicon chips, and is expected to produce more durable, lighter and more effi cient chips.

Th is is among a number of forward-looking changes that the conglomerate, founded in Sche-nectady, has addressed in recent weeks. At right are more details on the consortium, and two other things to look for as GE adapts.

ON THE CONSORTIUMWhat: GE Global Research has started looking for partners to join the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium, including small- to medium-sized companies in the semiconductor supply chain.Why: Merfeld said GE and SUNY Poly are currently the only members.Significance: The search is part of growing the $500 million consortium and developing silicon carbide chips that would be used in everything from airplanes to dishwashers to solar panels. If there’s demand, Merfeld said, GE would consider building a full-scale manufacturing plant somewhere near the Global Research center in Niskayuna.

ON GE CAPITALWhat: GE divests itself of GE Capital, the company’s $500 billion financial and banking arm. Why: United States banking has become riskier and less profitable since the 2008 financial crisis, GE says. Following the recession, GE Capital received a $139 billion bailout from the federal government. Significance: It is one of the biggest changes to the company under CEO Jeff ery Immelt, who has headed the company for 14 years. The move is designed to return GE to its industrial roots — manufacturing jet engines, oil drills, washing machines, medical-imaging and other equipment.

ON GE’s 1Q LOSSWhat: GE reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2015 of $13.6 billion. A year ago, the company reported a first quart profit of $3 billion.Why: Among the company’s top four industrial units, revenue fell in oil and gas equipment, jet engines and medical devices. GE’s power-turbine business increased sales.Significance: The loss is the first step toward refocusing GE’s industrial unit. Immelt, above, is aiming for double-digit annual earnings growth through 2018.

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‘If you want to build a fab - of competitive scale - to

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With the rising influence of wearables — such as the Apple Watch — and the Internet of Things, computer chip manufacturers are competing to produce faster, smaller chips on larger wafers.

With that complexity, Caulfield said, comes high costs.

Investment in the Saratoga County foundry is at more than $10 billion and counting. The fab has close to 3,000 employees for an annual payroll of $340 million. Those numbers are expected to rise as the fab works up to the third wave of construction.

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It was the largest amount that companies have secured in the first quarter since 2008 in the upstate region, which goes from Albany to Buff alo. The numbers come from The MoneyTree Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based on data from Thomson Reuters.

Etransmedia in Troy was among the companies that secured funding in the first quarter of 2015. The healthcare IT company raised an undisclosed funding amount from Praesidian Capital LLC.

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Employment site takes aim on retaining talentMarcella Jewell hasn’t held a full-time, traditional job since graduating from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs last year.

Instead she’s been working on side projects and building a website — ant-hilljobs.com — that connects creative and tech-minded freelancers with local small

businesses. Th e site, which goes live May 1, allows

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Possible land deal, then speculation over big boxesO’Connell Development Group took about two years scouting sites in the area where it could build a large shopping cen-ter before settling on about 50 acres just north of the Times Union building on Albany Shaker Road in Colonie.

“We think this is a good parcel for a number of reasons,” said Andrew Crystal, vice president of the development com-pany in Holyoke, Massachusetts. “It’s adja-cent to I-87 so it has very good visibility.”

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COSTCO WHOLESALENumber of stores: 663*Total sales: $110.2 billion*What they sell: Food, pharmaceuticals and general merchandise, from frozen meatballs to funeral casketsClosest store to Albany: West Springfield, Massachusetts (73 miles away)Competitors in the area: BJ’s Wholesale Club, Sam’s ClubComing to Albany? Off icially, the company won’t say. “As a policy, we do not comment on specific locations,” was the emailed response from a Costco spokeswoman. However, real estate brokers say the chain has been actively scouting sites in the area, including along the Wolf Road corridor.

CABELA’SNumber of stores: 64*Total sales: $3.2 billion*What they sell: Hunting, fishing and camping equipment; sporting goodsClosest store to Albany: East Hartford, Connecticut (124 miles away)Competitors in the area: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart, Eastern Mountain SportsComing to Albany? Cabela’s plans to open 13 to 15 stores annually over the next few years, and is “searching all corners of North America,” but won’t respond to speculation about locations, a company spokesman said. A clue to what’s happening behind the scenes: Tara Curley, principal at Cresa Albany, which represents commercial tenants and buyers, said she called Cabela’s and was told by someone in their real estate division Albany isn’t being considered. * TAKEN FROM 2014 FISCAL RESULTS

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INNOVO KITCHEN STILL ON TRACK FOLLOWING ACCUSATIONSThe arrest of longtime chef John LaPosta and partner Tina Kruger on charges they stole money from their former business won’t derail plans to open a new restaurant in Colonie called Innovo Kitchen, their attorney said.

“I don’t think this will slow things down,” the attorney, Jim Linnan, said.

LaPosta and Kruger pleaded not guilty to the allegations involving Mae-stro’s in Saratoga Springs and are free on $5,000 bail.

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Linnan said his clients had negoti-ated an agreement when they sold their stake in Maestro’s, and that “everything was done on the books.” He said the criminal charge was “illogical and a total surprise.”

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Albany job market continues to mend

Adjunct faculty members at Siena Col-lege have fi led to unionize.

Siena is the third college in the Albany area where adjunct instructors have moved to unionize within the past year.

Adjuncts and visiting professors at Siena, a private liberal arts college in Loudonville, filed with the National Labor Relations Board to join the Ser-vice Employees International Union, Local 200United. A date for the union election has not yet been set.

In a statement, Siena offi cials said they will not interfere with the move-ment to unionize and are working to fos-

ter an environment that welcomes dia-logue and collaboration.

SEIU Local 200United estimates there are about 125 adjunct faculty members and about 35 visiting faculty members at Siena. Adjuncts are those who work part-time on a class-to-class or semes-ter-to-semester basis.

Earlier this year, adjuncts at Schenec-tady County Community College fi led to unionize with the same union. In 2014, adjuncts at Th e College of Saint Rose in Albany voted to organize under that union.

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Th e Albany metro area added 6,200 private sector jobs from March 2014 to March 2015. It was the second larg-est job growth of any region in upstate after Buff alo, which added 8,500 jobs.

Private sector jobs grew at a rate of 1.8 percent in Albany from year to

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ties, which added 1,300 new jobs. Information was the only sector in Albany to lose jobs year to year, cut-ting 500 jobs.

Th e Glens Falls metro area added 400 private-sector jobs in March for a growth rate of 1 percent.

Th e unemployment rate in Glens Falls, however, remains at a stubborn 7 percent.

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Siena College is the latest school where adjuncts are organizing under a push by the Service Employees International Union.

‘By freeing up resources as a result of mergers and shared back offi ce costs, we can gain ... effi ciencies and spend more money on our mission and spend more money on marketing, programs and longer-term strategy.’LAURA SCHWEITZER, president of Union Graduate College. Schweitzer, who also runs a nonprofit devoted to leadership development, was speaking as part of a panel on nonprofits with charitable missions. The event was held this week in Satatoga Springs and presented by the Community Foundation, Captivaye, the Center for Economic Growth and the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

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28;04 BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONALThe Referrals Unlimited Chapter of Business Network International will meet April 28 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Martin Harding & Mazzotti, 1222 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. Contact Tom Easterly at 220-4284

INVESTING IN WOMEN Godfrey Financial and the Albany Business Review seminar for women searching for investment options. April 28 event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St. in Troy. Contact Kate Fruscione at [email protected] or call 640-6819. Register at bizjournals.com/albany/event/127091

30;04 CAPITAL REGION STARTUP ALLIANCE WORKSHOPThe Capital Region Startup Alliance will hold an event for entrepreneurs focused on building a food and beverage business. The April 30 event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at William K. Sanford Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie. More information, contact Candy at 929-1506 or go to crsa.biz

02;05 KENTUCKY DERBY FUNDRAISERThe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New York and Vermont will hold a fundraiser Saturday, May 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at a private residence in Latham. Register at treen-events.com

05;05 ENERGY CONFERENCEIndependent Power Producers of New York annual showcase and spring conference on energy. The May 5 event will be held at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, 660 Albany Shaker Road in Colonie. Contact Vanessa LaClair 436-3749 or [email protected]. Register at bizjournals.com/albany/calendar/453091

06;05 STARTUP TECH VALLEYMonthly meetup event for entrepreneurs, mentors and investors will be held May 6, 5:30 p.m. at Revolution Hall, 425 River St., Troy. For more information, contact [email protected]

07;05 115TH ANNUAL DINNER AND BUSINESS EXPORensselaer County Regional Chamber annual dinner event and expo will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7 at Franklin Plaza, 4 Fourth St., Troy. More information, contact Kate Ollier at 274-7020, ext. 23 or go to renscochamber.com

08;05 IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE ON THE LOCAL ECONOMYThe EDC Warren County will hold an event to focus on the impact of health care on the local economy. The luncheon will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 8 at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, 89 Six Flags Drive, Queensbury. More information, contact the EDC at 761-6007, ext. 300 or go to edcwc.org

THE ACCIDENTAL SALES EXECUTIVEThe Consulting Alliance luncheon featuring a program with Deb Best, owner of Deb Best Practices, who will discuss her experiences as an entrepreneur. The May 8 event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Menands. For more information, contact consultingalliance.org

13;05 40 UNDER FORTY AWARDS LUNCHEONThe Albany Business Review will recognize the next class of up-and-coming business leaders who are shaping our economy. The May 13 event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge St., Albany. More information, contact Kate Fruscione at [email protected] or call 640-6819. Register at bizjournals.com/albany/calendar/109641

20;05 UVANY/TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT ASSN SPRING MIXERThe Upstate Venture Association of New York and the Upstate New York Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association will hold a networking reception May 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Orange Club, 110 Washington Ave., Albany. More information, call Aaron at 320-2746

21;05 MEET THE MAYORS BREAKFASTRensselaer County Regional Chamber meet the mayors event with the mayors of Cohoes, Green Island, Troy, Rensselaer and Watervliet. The May 21 event will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Schodack. For more information, contact Kate Ollier at 274-7020, ext. 23 or go to renscochamber.com

28;05 24TH ANNUAL WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE LUNCHEONThe Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber’s Women’s Business Council will hold its 24th annual Women of Excellence luncheon event. The event begins at 11:15 a.m., May 28 at the Albany Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Albany. For more information, email [email protected]

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Career shift to the Palace began over coff ee

S ari O’Connor sat down for coff ee with the executive director of the Palace Theatre to

talk about development as a favor to acquaintances on the theater’s board.

She walked away from the conversation convinced the theater needed to create a position dedicated to fundraising, business development and strategic initiatives.

“I said, ‘Boy if you were willing to do that, I’d make this move,’” O’Connor says. “Th at’s how excited I was. Th at’s what happened. It happened over a cup of coff ee.”

O’Connor will join the Palace Th eatre, one region’s largest performing arts centers, this June as its executive operating offi cer. Th e theater welcomes about 150,000 visitors each year.

“It was an opportunity to be part of the fabric of the community and to make Albany move,” she says. “Now is the time for Albany.”

For the past eight years, O’Connor has worked at Northern Rivers Family Services in Albany as the chief development offi cer.

O’Connor, 50, grew up on Long Island. Prior to working in development, she was an elementary school teacher and a licensed Realtor.

O’Connor says she and her husband, Kevin O’Connor, the former CEO of Tech Valley Communications, feel strongly about giving back to the community. Volunteering in the community, she says, landed her in the development fi eld.

In 2012, O’Connor led a new development offi ce created through the affi liation between Schenectady-based Northeast Parent & Child Society and Albany-based Parsons Child and Family Center.

Th at experience will translate to the Palace Th eatre, where executive director Holly Brown has chartered new partnerships with Park Playhouse and the Albany Symphony.

-Megan Rogers, @AlbBizMegan

DONNA ABBOTT VLAHOS

SARI O’CONNORNew title: Executive operating off icerOrganization: Palace Theatre, AlbanyPrevious title: Chief development off icer at Northern Rivers Family Services, AlbanyAge: 50Resides: AlbanyFamily: Sari and her husband, Kevin, have three children

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Recorded with the county clerk. The following information is included: filer’s name, business name, address, type of business.

RENSSELAER COUNTYValerie Feldman, Stable Gate Winery, 10 Linda Way, Castleton on Hudson 12033

R Business certificates

Recorded with the county clerk. Some certificates are new businesses; others are renewals that were issued due to ownership change, reorganization, etc. They are listed in ZIP code order. The following information is included: business name, address, type of business.

ALBANY COUNTYRamon Reynoso, RR Quality Heating & Cooling, 94 Second Ave., Albany 12209Jacob Desforge, B&A Home Improvements and Repairs, 1906 Ninth Ave., Second Floor, Watervliet 12189Jorge Tacuri-Loja, JT Construction, 1119 Central Ave., Albany 12205Nicholas Volmer, Volmer Property Services, 900 Myrtle Ave., Albany 12208David Boutros, Dave’s Lawncare & Snow Removal, 15 Rita Lane, Loudonville 12211Meredith Holmquist, Little Buds, 27 Euclid Ave., Apt. A, Delmar 12054Cynthia Julian, Cynthia A. Julian, 93 Biechman Road, Ravena 12143Oksana Golovina, Golovina & Associates, 15 Elk St., Albany 12207Shane Boland, Delight Consulting, 45 Lincoln Ave., Cohoes 12047Destiny Latimer, Label Snob Cosmetics by Destiny, 23 Park Lane E., Apt. 6, Menands 12204El-Kareem Green, 518 Junk It Redemption & Recycling, 575 Broadway, Menands 12204Joseph Baker, JB Home & Business Services, 2 Court St., Albany 12205Christopher Graef, Premier Detailing, 1349 Broadway, Albany 12204Devin Fields, Devin Fields Fitness, 23 First Ave., Albany 12202Christopher Dilallo, Imperial Tattoo Co., 30 Central Ave., Albany 12206Josephine Wheaton, Care and Love Daycare, 85 N. Swan St., Albany 12210

RENSSELAER COUNTYMary Lovrien, Stock Lane Studio, 56 Stock Lane, Rensselaer 12144Dana Fowler, Bella Bounty, 317 Brick Church Road, Troy 12180John Cooney III, Police Positive Consulting Services, 5 Cole Lane, Wynantskill 12198Jennifer Michael, Jenny’s Country Sack, 1525 Maplecrest Drive, Castleton 12033Scott Foster, Hilltop Sporting Goods, 39 William Jones Road, Petersburg 12138Jared Fredette, Jared’s Washing & Polishing, 35 Alps Mountain Road, Averill Park 12018John Peterson, Johnny Steam Eco Clean, 436 First St., Troy 12180Richard Bingham, RB Preventative Maintenance, 10 Madison Way, Wynantskill 12198Maria Melendez, New Look

Hair & Nails, 90 Third St., Troy 12180Delina Pausley, Ms. Delina’s Daycare, 73 Excelsior Ave., Troy 12180Brian Timer, Late Night Taxi Co., 32 Clearview Blvd., Averill Park 12018Alexander Champitto, Code Red Courier Service, 268 Sheer Road, Averill Park 12018

SARATOGA COUNTYGary Mackenzie, Spa City Painting, 261 Old Saratoga Road, Saratoga 12831Raymond Ainsworth, Modern Improvements & Development, 29 Middletown Road, Waterford 12188Brett Van Zandt, Signature Homes of Saratoga, 27 Cedarcrest Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866Stephen Becker, Stephen Becker Esquire, 20 Saddle Creek Circle, Rexford 12148Robert Mitchell, Mitchell Enterprises, 26-C Sylvan Trail, Ballston Lake 12019Arthur Forrest, RG English, 17 Grooms Point Drive, Clifton Park 12065David Davis, Dave Davis’ Spoken Image, 47 Pine Tree Place, Clifton Park 12065Bjorn Burke, Wizard Enterprises, 53 Spring St., Saratoga Springs 12866Michael Pallozzi, MJP Consultants, 73 Route 236, Clifton Park 12065Amanda Marks, Amanda L. Marks Appraisals, 68-A Woods Hollow, Clifton Park 12065Michael Pallozzi, Carney’s Tavern, 73 Route 236, Clifton Park 12065Michael Pallozzi, Mickey Joe’s Tavern, 73 Route 236, Clifton Park 12065Michael Pallozzi, Savor Catering Co., 73 Route 236, Clifton Park 12065Lisa Mnieckowski, LMN Genealogy, 24 Addison Way, Rexford 12148Danielle Tremblay, DTrembs Designs, 2800 Hayner Heights Road, Halfmoon 12065Jonathan Dorflinger, The Saratoga Film Academy, 8 Mahogany Ridge, Gansevoort 12831Lesley England, Saratoga Hair Artistry, 30 Lakewood Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866Chris Gunderson, C.J. Transport, 20 Corinth Mountain Road, Gansevoort 12831

SCHENECTADY COUNTYJoseph Nally, Mabee’s Carpentry and Construction, 753 Bolt Road, Glenville 12302Charles Germond, C&P Lawncare, 1725 Hamburg St., Schenectady 12304Riccia Goody, Goody on the Go, 908 Altamont Ave., Schenectady 12303Otha Powell, Lifestyle Juice Bar, 1522 Bradley St., Schenectady 12304Catherine Bryson, Treasure Box, 346 Church Road, Scotia 12302Marcus Rogers, Marcus Roger’s Dance Co., 1086 University Place, Apt. 8, Schenectady 12308Gerald Treacy, Capital District Heroes Hockey, 2333 Oakland Ave., Schenectady 12309Andres Vera, Ana’s Tailors Quality Alterations, 1001 1/2 Van Antwerp Road, Niskayuna 12309Joseph Trumpler, Joseph Trumpler Photography, 219 Eastholm Road, Schenectady 12304Robert Hadeka, Rob Hadeka Photography, 324 Kings Road, Schenectady 12304Lauren McGarry, Lauren McGarry Photography, 14 Continental Road,

Schenectady 12306

Brian McGarry, McGarry Photography, 14 Continental Road, Schenectady 12306

WARREN COUNTYJonathan Muhl, Jonathan Muhl Flooring Installations, 12 Lanfear Road, Stony Creek 12878

Phillip Smith, Smith Logging, 259 Ralph Road, Lake Luzerne 12846

David Stranahan, Adirondack Log Cabin Co., 175 Broad St., Suite 288, Glens Falls 12801

Edward Hermance, Edward Hermance Remodeling Contractor, 2 Feld Ave., Queensbury 12804

Kenneth Pfeiffer, Heritage Home Inspections, 11 Brookwood Drive, Queensbury 12804

William Winters, Distinctive Design Kitchens, 727 Upper Glen St., Queensbury 12804

Brentyn Bentley, Bentley Property Maintenance, 49 Thunderbird Road, Queensbury 12804

Samuel Younes, Advanced Property Transformations, 382 Route 149, Lake George 12845

Nicholas Moon, Moon’s Landscaping & Construction, 708 Zaltz Road, Athol 12810

Joseph Oliveira, Diamond Landscaping, 254 E. Schroon River Road, Diamond Point 12824

Kohen Joiner, Adirondack Yardcore, 43 Fenway Drive, Lake Luzerne 12846

Janice White, Top Knot, 6 Feeder Canal Road, Queensbury 12804

Robert Nason, Adirondack Seasons, 246 Bloody Pond Road, Lake George 12845

Andrew Porter, Fat Willie’s, 216 Canada St., Lake George 12845

Brooke Tebbs, Brooke’s Consulting, 40 Hunter St., Apt. 1, Glens Falls 12801

Sharon Sutphin, Moon Mountain Real Estate, 4487 State Route 9, Warrensburg 12885

Steven Williams, VIP Autobrokers, 27 Water St., Glens Falls 12801

Betty Wight, Star Canvas, 173 Adirondack St., Queensbury 12804

Robert Chadwick, Gun Safe, 4 Highland Ave., Queensbury 12804

Dillon Grace, Grace Property Maintenance, 21 Brookshire Terrace, Queensbury 12804

Deverne Chapman, 518 Marketing, 175 Broadway, Suite 409, Glens Falls 12801

Billy Ames, New Bodies by Billy Inc., 425 Glen St., Glens Falls 12801

Sarah van Rijsewijk, Natural Peace Life Coaching, 632 Main St., Glens Falls 12801

Gordon Wilhelm, Athletic Academy, 425 Glen St., Suite 1, Glens Falls 12801

Shad Jones, Upstate Structures Cabling, 31 W. State St., Glens Falls 12801

WASHINGTON COUNTYDavid Van Pelt, Hillview Farm, 54 McClay Road, Greenwich 12834

Shannon Hahn, Double L Stable Equine Sanctuary & Rescue, 9 Tilford Road, Argyle 12809

Christopher Thorpe, Barefoot Custom Hardwood Floors, 109 North Road, Fort Ann 12827

Tyler Kelly, T&R Contracting & Landscaping, 10254 State Route 22, Granville 12887

David Marton, DPM Fabrication, 3315 State Route 67, Buskirk 12028

Joshua Dunbar, Absolute Enterprises, 156 Butler Road, Hampton 12837

Tricia Andrews, Just Beautiful, 17 Maynard St., Hudson Falls 12839

Delora Moulton, Soldierettes, 28 Derby St., Hudson Falls 12839

Ira Rubenstein, Ira Rubenstein Associates, 31 Stanton Road, Shushan 12873

Kerrie Strong, The Dog Stop, 725 County Route 43, Fort Edward 12828

David Barbieri, Henry’s Log Cabin Diner, 10338 State Route 149, Fort Ann 12827

James Lucowitz, Jimbob’s Greenhouse, 290 McGowan Road, Easton 12834

Joseph Allen, Operation LED, 1229 Patterson Hill Road, Salem 12865

Steve Burch, Vinyl Vision, 17 Patten Mills Road, Kingsbury 12804

Kyle Depew, Depew’s Powersports, 5244 State Route 40, Argyle 12809

Jennifer Larock, Homestead Hives, 211 Rabbit Road, Greenwich 12834

Lenka Rubenstein, Lenka Omniarts, 31 Stanton Road, Shushan 12873

Lenka Rubenstein, Lenka Rubenstein Systems, 31 Stanton Road, Shushan 12873

Crystal Gagne, The Neat Freak, 57 Sheridan St., Argyle 12809

Christine Beaver, The

Quilting Beaver, 7 Academy St., Salem 12865Faith St. John, Infinity Graphics, 18 Sheridan St., Argyle 12809Joshua Burns, Keep It Simple Fitness, 127 General Fellows Road, Greenwich 12834Jessica Muzio-Coon, Frozen in Time Photography, 2843 State Route 40 N., Greenwich 12834Alison Brownell, Delightful Dimples Daycare, 637 Lincoln Hill Road, Eagle Bridge 12057Marcy Ferrin, Hugs and Love Daycare, 48 Irving Ave., Granville 12832Gerald Lavoie, Road Ventures Trucking, 25 Boardman St., Whitehall 12887

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RENSSELAER COUNTYJustin Murninghan/Steven Tiley, Endeavor, 275 Miller Road, Castleton 12033Susan Polak/Shavon Nelson, S&S Cleaning Solutions, 16 Park Ave., First Floor, Troy 12180

SARATOGA COUNTYSkyler Lawton/Joel Fey, Human Hands Education, 2 Prospect Ave., Box 493, Round Lake 12151Jayson Preece/Shawn Renaud, J.P. Fox Landscaping & Nursery, 430 Route 146, Lot H-32, Clifton Park 12065John Watson/Anne Watson, Watson’s Landscaping and Snow Removal, 341 Pettis Road, Gansevoort 12831George Beagle/Donna Covell, Hadley Flower Shop, 315 Old Corinth Road, Hadley 12835Mary Passaretti/Fil Fina, Aztech Environmental Technologies, 5 McRea Hill Road, Ballston Spa 12020Richard Strassburg/Mandi Strassberg, AKZ Towing & Transport, 1337 Route 9, Gansevoort 12831

SCHENECTADY COUNTYSita Maikoo/Rabindranath Maikoo, Maikoo Cleaning Services, 237 McClellan St., Schenectady 12304

WARREN COUNTYJesse MacMillen/Erin Shaddock, Kings Contracting and Property Management,

15 Olmsteadville Road, Pottersville 12860

Daniel Chamberlain/Ashley Seaver, Warrensburg Chiropractic Health and Wellness Center, 3839 Main St., Warrensburg 12885

Kimberly Wells/Phillip Perry, Wells & Perry Attorneys at Law, 40 Dix Ave., Suite G, Glens Falls 12801

Edward Miller/Seth Rehm, Spektor Coffee Roasters, 140 Glen St., Glens Falls 12801

Michael Dreher/Kalie Pfohl, S&P Designs, 146 Equinox Drive, Lake George 12845

Ray Brennan/Robert Merchant, Back Alley Productions, 75 Dieskau St., Lake George 12845

WASHINGTON COUNTYJames Cutler/Bethany Backus, T and J Waste Removal, 1410 Patten Mills Road, Fort Ann 12827

Nancy Davidsen/Dawn Smith/Emilia Mizerak, Greenwich-Easton Historical Society, 16 Church St., Greenwich 12834

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Filed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service against assets of a business for unpaid income or payroll taxes and recorded with the county clerk. Published are liens against businesses for $5,000 or more. The data appear in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, type of lien (if available), index number, release date.

SCHENECTADY COUNTYArmando Cianfarani, 114 Van Guysling Ave., Schenectady 12305, $12,138, Book/Page 73/665, 03/31/15

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Filed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service against assets of a business for unpaid income or payroll taxes and recorded with the county clerk. Published are liens against businesses for $5,000 or more. The data appear in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, index number, recording date.

SARATOGA COUNTYRonald M. Boucher Sr./South Glens Falls Restaurant, 1737 State Route 9, South Glens Falls

12803, $21,273, Book/Page 2015008463, 03/26/15

WARREN COUNTYMcKernon’s Landscaping and Turf Maintenance LLC, P.O. Box 4542, Queensbury 12804, $12,280, Book/Page 2015/15008362, 03/10/15Kauf Manufacturing Automation Corp., 153 Maple St., Glens Falls 12801, $19,446, Book/Page 2015/15008374, 03/17/15Shirley A. Finch/Hometown Deli, P.O. Box 142, Pottersville 12860, $17,300, Book/Page 2015/15008375, 03/17/15

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Filed with the secretary of state’s office as articles of organization and new corporations. The following information is included: filer’s name, business name, address.

ALBANY COUNTYDominic A. Paratore, Skeeter Creek LLC, 216 Concord Hill Drive, Altamont 12009Edward J. Grogan, D’Amico Custom Marine & Racing Engines LLC, P.O. Box 394, Clifton Park 12065Robert A. Southworth CPA, Midnight Rambler LLC, 9-A Herbert Drive, Latham 12110William P. Hessney, Oak Place LLC, 251 River St., Fifth Floor, Troy 12180Ganz Wolkenbreit & Siegfeld LLP, JK Avis LLC, One Columbia Circle, Albany 12203Ganz Wolkenbreit & Siegfeld LLP, JK Loudon LLC, One Columbia Circle, Albany 12203Blumberg Excelsior Corporate Services Inc., 111 Newell Street Partners LLC, 236 Broadway, Menands 12204Accumera LLC, Now Serving LLC, 911 Central Ave., No. 101, Albany 12206Accumera LLC, Vox Salutem LLC, 911 Central Ave., No. 101, Albany 12206R. Christopher Dempf Esquire/Tobin and Dempf LLP, Stella Development LLC, 515 Broadway, Albany 12207Penny Epler-Carl Esquire, OHD-HVCC LLC, 40 Beaver St., Fifth Floor, Albany 12207O’Connell and Aronowitz P.C., 356 D.R.E. LLC, 54 State St., Ninth Floor, Albany 12207August Montgomery Esquire, Smith Cohoes Holdings LLC, 54 State St., Suite 1003, Albany 12207Northwest Registered Agent LLC, Auli Creative Editorial LLC, 90 State St., Suite 700, Office 40, Albany 12207Alexander Almonte Esquire P.C., Dishoh LLC, 119 Washington Ave., Suite 101, Albany 12210Allstate Corporate Services Corp., 1744 Realty LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., 1811 Linden Partners LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., 485 Tomkins Ave. LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Abraham Einhorn Diamonds LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., BSD HOF HB LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., BSP Ave. W. LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Chondrite Games LLC,

99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Falkor Ventures LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Morris Grand LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., NJR Real Estate Services LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Polynomics LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Preet & Harmeet LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., S Thetix LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Vortex Hospitality LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Witnick 1811 Linden St. LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Bluestone Realty Investments LLC, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Colleen A. Bartini Paralegal/Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, HTM Construction Services LLC, One Commerce Plaza, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., 124 Wyckoff Realty LLC, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260

RENSSELAER COUNTYJessica Lamoreaux, Sophia Truth Holdings LLC, 119 E. 97th St., Apt. 5-C, New York 10029Kevin J. Engel P.C., Capital Restoration Services LLC, 738 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush 12061James Blendell Esquire, Second Street Troy Holdings LLC, 40 British American Blvd., Latham 12110Andrew Schrump, Andrew’s Property Maintenance LLC, 482 State Route 43, Stephentown 12168Mark R. Warner, MWarner1 LLC, P.O. Box 445, West Sand Lake 12196Servico Inc., 737 Development LLC, 283 Washington Ave., Albany 12206Stephen T. Buckley Esquire/Herzog Law Firm P.C., Cappy’s Auto Repair LLC, 7 Southwoods Blvd., Albany 12211Cheyenne Moseley, 518 Contracting LLC, c/o Legalzoom.com Inc. 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, Texas 78717

SARATOGA COUNTYH&B Premier Tax & Accounting LLC, DP Car Service LLC, 1 Cross Island Plaza, Suite LL-3, Rosedale 11422H&B Premier Tax & Accounting LLC, Rover Group LLC, 1 Cross Island Plaza, Suite LL-3, Rosedale 11422Rachael Moin, Napoleon Entities LLC, 35 Guilder Place, Ballston Lake 12019Milton L. Evans Jr., Rewire Group LLC, 43-B Friars Gate, Clifton Park 12065Brian Sebastian, Mars Assett Management LLC, 55 Timberwick Drive, Clifton Park 12065Tom Disonell, TMT Distributors LLC, 7-J Legacy Lane, Clifton Park 12065Kristen Galarneau, Service Extraordinaire LLC, P.O. Box 390, Clifton Park 12065Servico Inc., Fat Bag LLC, 283 Washington Ave., Albany 12206

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Corball Gartland and Rappleyea LLP, Kennedy Property Maintenance LLC, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie 12601Thomas E. Dickerson III, Capital Wholesale Homes LLC, 29 Canyon Crossing Road, Greenfield Center 12833Daniel Warren, D-2 Property Management LLC, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 12866Daniel Warren, 40 West High St. LLC, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 12866Anderson Byrne LLC, Sonic of Latham LLC, 48 Union Ave., Suite 1, Saratoga Springs 12866Jed A. Civic, Blue Moon Home Management LLC, 77 Van Dam St., Suite 6, Saratoga Springs 12866Incfile.com, A Peaceful Place Massage & Wellness LLC, 134 Vintage Park Blvd., Suite A-50, Houston, Texas 77070Cheyenne Moseley, Khactus LLC, c/o Legalzoom.com Inc. 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, Texas 78717Cheyenne Moseley, Obee Honey LLC, c/o Legalzoom.com Inc. 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, Texas 78717

SCHENECTADY COUNTYNYSCorporation.com, Balanced (Balancing Horses & Riders) LLC, 1971 Western Ave., No. 1121, Albany 12203Damien Pinto-Martin, DPM Development LLC, 872 St. David’s Lane, Niskayuna 12309

WARREN COUNTYCushing & Dolan P.C., Wapanak Castle LLC, 375 Totten Pond Road, Suite 200, Waltham, Mass. 02451Karen M. Ketcham, KMK Online Services LLC, 21 Fifth St., Glens Falls 12801John E. Fitzgerald Jr./McPhillips Fitzgerald & Cullum LLP, Chic’s North LLC, 288 Glen St., P.O. Box 299, Glens Falls 12801Mary Beth Picard, Blue Ridge Trading Co. LLC, 10 Garrison Road, P.O. Box 4155, Queensbury 12804

WASHINGTON COUNTYBlumberg Excelsior Corporate Services Inc., Cold Springs Hops Farm LLC, 236 Broadway, Menands 12204Paul Hafey, Hafey’s Garage Truck Repairs LLC, 36 Perkins Drive, Hudson Falls 12839Cheyenne Moseley, Irish Blessings LLC, c/o Legalzoom.com Inc. 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, Texas 78717

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filer’s name, business name, address.

ALBANY COUNTYRahiem Jones, The L.O.W. Foundation Inc., 33 Central Ave., Albany 12204Barbara Scheuermann, Star Gas of Albany Inc., 2 Wall St., Suite 3, Albany 12205Dennis F. Irwin Esquire, Bridges Programming Inc., 428 Sand Creek Road, Albany 12205Chief Edwin Kaliku, Igbo Association of The Capital District-New York Inc., 246 Davis Ave., Albany 12208Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Dorothy Family Foundation Ltd., 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Allstate Corporate Services Corp., Mira Group Inc., 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1008, Albany 12260Chalapathi R. Kakarala, Prudent USA Inc., 9 Runnel Drive, Schenectady 12304Glen F. Kubista & Associates, PS Albany Food Mart Inc., 242 Broadway, P.O. Box 670, Port Ewen 12466Amanda J. Beren, R&E Butcher Shop Inc., 340 N. Westlake Blvd., No. 210, Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91362Mel Thomas, Oak and Fort USA Corp., 906 W. Second Ave., Suite 100, Spokane, Wash. 99201

COLUMBIA COUNTYFiona Lally, Grow the Valley Inc., 38 Mill Road, New Lebanon 12125Charles F. Foote P.C., Valley Taxi and Livery Service Inc., 414 Union St., Hudson 12534

FULTON COUNTYServico Inc., Vytrisal Corp., 283 Washington Ave., Albany 12206

SARATOGA COUNTYMegan Brown Esquire, Harvest Moon Herbals Ltd., 39 Willowbrook Terrace, Clifton Park 12065Barbara Hubbell, River Road Property Group Ltd., P.O. Box 4174, Clifton Park 12065Edward Stahlin, Upstate Fire & Security Inc., 123 N. Ashley St., Suite 123, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48104Cheyenne Moseley, Factory Assist Inc., c/o Legalzoom.com Inc. 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, Texas 78717

SCHENECTADY COUNTYBrian H. Bronsther Esquire, The Kassner Law Office P.C., 12 Century Hill Drive, Latham 12110Soloman Intiyaz, Caribbean Taste Ltd., 1084 Willett St., Schenectady 12303Rocket Lawyer, Divine Guardian Ministries, 5668 E. 61st St., Commerce, Calif. 90040

WARREN COUNTYVictor E. Schaller Jr., KM2 Specialized Transport Inc., 1314 Smithtown Ave., No. 4,

Bohemia 11716Smith & Simon LLC, Z&B Apartments Inc., 38 Art Tennyson Road, Chestertown 12817

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WARREN COUNTYGlens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. to Bullpen Sports Bar, P.O. Box 923, Glens Falls 12801, property at 216 Glen St., Glens Falls 12801, $538,000, 03/13/15

Red Squirrel LLC to Antler Properties LLC, 43 Everts Ave., Glens Falls 12801, property at 43 Everts Ave., Glens Falls 12801, $425,000, 03/25/15

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ALBANY COUNTYFirst Niagara Bank NA to Vladimir and Svetlana Martyniouk, 6033 Mott Road, Guilderland 12084, property at 6033 Mott Road, Guilderland 12084, $449,000, 03/23/15

Liberty Home Equity Solutions Inc. to Sandra J. Bonitz, 2 York Road, Albany 12203, property at 2 York Road, Albany 12203, $337,500, 03/24/15Trustco Bank to James A. Jr. and Lisa Buccini, 28 Beverly Drive, Albany 12203, property at 28 Beverly Drive, Albany 12203, $310,000, 03/24/15SEFCU to Alisha L. Deen and Jason H. Steindler, 1444 Fox Hollow Road, Niskayuna 12309, property at 152 Kennewyck Circle, Slingerlands 12159, $301,600, 03/23/15Health Employees Federal Credit Union to Tracy and Melissa Crowell, 627-A Englemore Road, Clifton Park 12065, property at 47 Nantucket St., Cohoes 12047, $298,300, 03/24/15Capital Communications FCU to Sean R. and Hillary Weiss, 4 Williams Park Road, Albany 12211, property at 31 Green Meadows Lane, Albany 12211, $295,000, 03/24/15MB Financial Bank to Ronald J. and Sasha M. Casey, 17 Brookview Drive, Schenectady 12303, property at 17 Brookview Drive, Schenectady 12303, $285,408, 03/26/15

Homestead Funding Corp. to John Healy and Debra Barnaby, 952 River Road, Selkirk 12158, property at 952 River Road, Selkirk 12158, $270,827, 03/25/15Capital Communications FCU to Khalan S. and Thomas L. O’Brien, 26 Schermerhorn Road, Cohoes 12047, property at 26 Schermerhorn Road, Cohoes 12047, $270,000, 03/25/15Homestead Funding Corp. to Douglas B. and Sarah Seder, 52 Dumbarton Drive, Delmar 12054, property at 52 Dumbarton Drive, Delmar 12054, $251,250, 03/26/15

RENSSELAER COUNTYChemung Canal Trust Co. to Daren A. and Tracy A. Arakelian, 5 Forest Hills Blvd., Rensselaer 12144, property at 5 Forest Hills Blvd., Rensselaer 12144, $433,000, 03/30/15SEFCU to Ashley G. and Mackenzie D. Johnston, (no address shown), property at 192 Lape Road, North Greenbush 12144, $384,655, 03/30/15North American Savings Bank to Thomas P. Gabriel, 6 Hartwood St., Albany 12205, property at 4333 NY Highway 43, Rensselaer 12144, $366,611, 04/01/15Santander Bank NA to Eric S. and Andrea M. Lord, 13 Stratton Circle, Troy 12182, property at 6 Northstar Drive, Troy 12180, $290,700, 03/31/15First Niagara Bank NA to Paul J. Noles, 69 Old Route 66, Averill Park 12018, property at 69 Old Route 66, Averill Park 12018, $275,216, 04/03/15Odyssey Funding LLC to Adam J. and Rachael A. Mullen, 22 Babcock Terrace, Selkirk 12158, property at 5 Noel Court, Rensselaer 12144, $254,000, 04/02/15

SARATOGA COUNTYSEFCU to Gordon T. and Meghan C. Haupt, 15 Roberts Lane, Saratoga Springs 12866, property at 9 America Way, Saratoga Springs 12866, $417,000, 03/25/15PrimeLending to Sajed and Anjuma Chowdhury, 4 Cliffside Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866, property at 4 Cliffside Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866, $405,000, 03/26/15Trustco Bank to Jason M. MacDowell and Cindy Lai-MacDowell, 17 Independence Trail, Ballston Spa 12020, property at 17 Independence Trail, Ballston Spa 12020, $389,200, 03/26/15Sirva Mortgage Inc. to Nils A. and Brooke A. Lundberg, 17 Heavenly Way, Clifton Park 12065, property at 8 Bridgewater Court, Clifton Park 12065, $363,214, 03/25/15Capital Communications FCU to Virginia C. and Roy G. Pfeil, 22 Outlook Drive S., Mechanicville 12118,

property at 22 Outlook Drive S., Mechanicville 12118, $325,000, 03/26/15SEFCU to Melissa A. Noll, 5 Raven Court, Rexford 12148, property at 5 Raven Court, Rexford 12148, $320,000, 03/26/15Bank of America NA to Karen A. and George F. Mercado, 541 N. End Road, Middle Grove 12850, property at 541 N. End Road, Middle Grove 12850, $317,700, 03/26/15Sunmark FCU to Michael A. and Mary E. Yuhasz, 15 Rebecca Drive, Greenfield 12850, property at 15 Rebecca Drive, Greenfield 12850, $309,000, 03/25/15Santander Bank NA to Jennifer E. Susko, 34 Horseshoe Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866, property at 20 Tiffany Place, Saratoga Springs 12866, $308,750, 03/27/15Bank of America NA to David W. and Linda L. Rutz, 68 Cobble Hill Drive, Wilton 12831, property at 68 Cobble Hill Drive, Wilton 12831, $301,000, 03/24/15Reliance First Capital LLC to Darryl L. and Perri A. Rule, 2 Horseshoe Bend, Ballston Spa 12020, property at 2 Horseshoe Bend, Ballston Spa 12020, $297,211, 03/26/15Homestead Funding Corp. to Erik B. Roberson and Laurie A. Wilson, (no address shown), property at 27 Eagle Lane, Mechanicville 12118, $297,211, 03/27/15Homestead Funding Corp. to Jeffrey J. and Media L. Caron, 8 Elizabeth Lane, Saratoga Springs 12866, property at 96 Louden Road, Saratoga Springs 12866, $297,160, 03/27/15Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. to Andrew T. and Taryn K. Putney, 50 Stratton Lane, Stillwater 12170, property at 50 Stratton Lane, Stillwater 12170, $297,119, 03/24/15Homestead Funding Corp. to Michael T. and Jennifer M. Hurst, 45-204 Mahalani Circle, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744, property at 2 Knollwood Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866, $296,380, 03/24/15RESMAC Inc. to Thomas W. and Joanne A. Russell, 2092 Cook Road, Ballston Lake 12019, property at 2092 Cook Road, Ballston Lake 12019, $284,000, 03/25/15Homestead Funding Corp. to Brian and Amy Hall, 19 Chatsworth Way, Clifton Park 12065, property at 19 Chatsworth Way, Clifton Park 12065, $280,000, 03/25/15SEFCU to Chad M. Tourtellot and Kari L. Cook, 3 Elm Place, Clifton Park 12065, property at 16 Kelly Lane, Clifton Park 12065, $278,910, 03/27/15Northeastern Engineers FCU to Brian M. Carroll, 174 Goode St., Burnt Hills 12027, property at 174 Goode St., Burnt Hills 12027, $276,000, 03/26/15Sunmark FCU to Kristin P.

and Gregory J. Campbell, 118 Knapp Road, Malta 12118, property at 118 Knapp Road, Malta 12118, $275,000, 03/25/15Sunmark FCU to Joseph and Jodi L. Scalise, 8 Kelly Meadow Road, Ballston 12027, property at 8 Kelly Meadow Road, Ballston 12027, $272,000, 03/24/15First Niagara Bank NA to Vincent F. Pelliccia and Carol R. Cooney, 87 Court St., Saratoga Springs 12866, property at 87 Court St., Saratoga Springs 12866, $264,000, 03/26/15SEFCU to Stephen M. and Kristin E. Taylor, 16 Locust Lane, Clifton Park 12065, property at 16 Locust Lane, Clifton Park 12065, $255,000, 03/24/15Trustco Bank to Ryan and Erin Prendergast, 39 Towpath Lane, Waterford 12188, property at 39 Towpath Lane, Waterford 12188, $252,000, 03/27/15

SCHENECTADY COUNTYTrustco Bank to Bradford T. and Danielle M. Scolaro, 2 Brookside Ave., Alplaus 12008, property at 2 Brookside Ave., Alplaus 12008, $369,000, 03/27/15SEFCU to Patricia and Joseph M. O’Hare, 83 Woodview Drive, Brewster, Mass. 02631, property at 2012 Lexington Parkway, Niskayuna 12309, $288,000, 03/31/15First National Bank of Scotia to Ronald and Beth R. Puglisi, 6 Via Del Zotto Drive, Glenville 12302, property at 6 Via Del Zotto Drive, Glenville 12302, $272,000, 03/31/15Trustco Bank to Kelly and Matthew Cyktich, 10 Sheldon Drive, Ballston Lake 12019, property at 10 Sheldon Drive, Ballston Lake 12019, $270,000, 03/30/15NBT Bank NA to Kellie S. and John P. Fredericks, 591 Duane Lake Road, Duanesburg 12056, property at 591 Duane Lake Road, Duanesburg 12056, $260,300, 03/30/15Wells Fargo Bank to Joseph A. and Michele M. Rubino, 856 Maplecrest Court, Schenectady 12309, property at 856 Maplecrest Court, Schenectady 12309, $260,000, 03/31/15

WARREN COUNTYGlens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. to William H. and Timoney C. Montgomery, 46 Tyler Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866, property at 359 Cleverdale Road, Queensbury 12804, $1,381,250, 03/31/15UBS Bank USA to Raymond and Susan Chase, 40 Bobkat Lane, Hague 12836, property at 40 Bobkat Lane, Hague 12836, $450,000, 03/17/15Live Well Financial to William and Nancy Turner, 153 Bay St., Glens Falls 12801, property at 153 Bay St., Glens Falls 12801, $447,000, 03/09/15

Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. to Carlton L. and Judith W. Luhrmann, 29 Lincoln Ave., Glens Falls 12801, property at 532 Glen St., Glens Falls 12801, $360,000, 03/31/15NBT Bank NA to Michael R. and Jennifer M. Vogel, 67 Lehland Drive, Queensbury 12804, property at 48 Veranda Lane, Queensbury 12804, $300,000, 04/01/15Liberty Home Equity Solutions Inc. to Peter and Christine Shaner, 11 Briggs Court, Queensbury 12804, property at 11 Briggs Court, Queensbury 12804, $300,000, 03/10/15TCT Federal Credit Union to Nanette and Douglas Blanchard, 46 Rainbow Drive, Diamond Point 12828, property at 46 Rainbow Drive, Diamond Point 12828, $298,000, 03/02/15PrimeLending to James D. and Lorraine Baldauf, 10 Whispering Pines Way, Queensbury 12804, property at 10 Whispering Pines Way, Queensbury 12804, $296,000, 04/01/15United Wholesale Mortgage to Robert C. Kendall Jr., 2469 Ridge Road, Queensbury 12804, property at 2469 Ridge Road, Queensbury 12804, $263,500, 03/06/15Homestead Funding Corp. to Andrew J. Lehet and Sarah J. Merry, 77 Snowberry Road, Malta 12020, property at 9 Blackberry Lane, Queensbury 12804, $261,748, 04/02/15SEFCU to William S. Laurain and Gina-Marie Marasco-Laurain, 28 Masters Common N., Queensbury 12804, property at 28 Masters Common N., Queensbury 12804, $260,000, 03/31/15Navy FCU to Andrew L. Rittenhouse, 820 Greenwood Drive, Ballston Spa 12020, property at 20 Lake Ave., Glens Falls 12801, $254,353, 04/03/15Sunmark FCU to Christopher W. and Anne M. Manzella, 406 Danna Joelle Drive, Schenectady 12303, property at 2888 Route 9, Lake George 12845, $252,000, 03/04/15

WASHINGTON COUNTYRBS Citizens NA to John and Barbara Salisbury, 15 Chippewa Trail, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015, property at 29 Barkley Lane, Salem 12865, $304,800, 04/07/15Trustco Bank to Daniel J. and Tracy K. Demianenko, 69 State Route 372, Cambridge 12816, property at 22 Lark St., Greenwich 12834, $300,000, 03/25/15

R Real estatetransactions- commercial

Recorded with the county clerk; represent commercial transfers over $250,000. The following information

is included: seller, buyer, buyer’s address, address of property sold if different than buyer’s address or subdivision, amount.

WARREN COUNTYQuirk’s Marine Rentals Inc. to QMR II LLC, 82 Cortland St., Lake George 12845; 4 Kurosaka Lane, Lake George 12845/ID 251.18-3-61, $970,000Red Squirrel LLC to Antler Properties LLC, 43 Everts Ave., Glens Falls 12801; 43 Everts Ave., Glens Falls 12801, $425,000

R Real estatetransactions- residential

Recorded with the county clerk; represent residential transfers over $250,000. The following information is included: seller, buyer, buyer’s address, address of property sold if different than buyer’s address or subdivision, amount.

ALBANY COUNTYMark S. and Helen T. Pelersi to Chadwick McNab and Erinn White, (no buyer’s address shown); 30 Woods Hill Road, Voorheesville 12186, $485,000Marini Land II Inc. to Salman Y. and Amna Saleem, 420 Sand Creek Road, Albany 12205; 15 Sutton Drive, Colonie 12203, $420,000Thomas G. and Janet F. Ising to Alisha L. Deen and Jason H. Steindler, 1444 Fox Hollow Road, Niskayuna 12309; 152 Kennewyck Circle, Guilderland 12159/ID 62.07-1-10, $377,000Yoav and Nirit Peles to Sean R. and Hillary Weiss, 4 Williams Park, Loudonville 12211; 31 Green Meadows Lane, Colonie 12211/ID 54.1-1-12, $345,000Degraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. to Melissa and Tracy Crowell, 565 Victory Circle, Ballston Spa 12020; 47 Nantucket St., Cohoes 12047, $314,000John and Megan Laviano to Sreelesh S. Kozhiparambil and Kavitha J. Moolekadan, (no buyer’s address shown); 3043 E. Old State Road, Schenectady 12303, $275,000

RENSSELAER COUNTYJ.J. Construction Corp. to Mackenzie D. and Ashley G. Johnston, (no buyer’s address shown); 192 Lape Road, Rensselaer 12144/ID 134-2-34.20, $405,000Keith J. Weller to Thomas P. Gabriel, 6 Hartwood St., Albany 12205; 433 NY Highway 43, Rensselaer 12144/ID 145.-10-18, $355,000Joseph C. and Tracy A. Delmerico to Adam J. and Rachael A. Mullen, 22 Babcock Terrace, Selkirk 12158; 5 Noel Court,

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SARATOGA COUNTYDavid A. and Deborah S. James to Gordon Haupt and Meghan Connolly-Haupt, (no buyer’s address shown); 9 American Way, Saratoga Springs 12866, $590,000Neilson Road LLC to Rodney W. and Diana L. Shrome, 2 Lancaster Court, Mechanicville 12118; 128 Trask Lane, Saratoga 12170/ID 193.15-1-1, $477,000Tralongo Builders Inc. to Nils A. and Brooke A. Lundberg, 17 Heavenly Way, Clifton Park 12065; 8 Bridgewater Court, Clifton Park 12065/ID 277.5-5-4, $454,500Howard and Frances R. Zuckerman to Sajed and Anjuma F. Chowdhury, 1704 Nestledown Drive, Allen, Texas 75002; 4 Cliffside Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866/ID 192.36-2-48, $450,000Briarwood Brooks Development LLC to Jason M. MacDowell and Cindy Lai-MacDowell, 14 Glenridge Road, Apt. 609, Glenville 12302; 17 Independence Trail, Ballston Lake 12020/ID 228.13-3-10, $432,500Fannie Mae to Sheila H. Michaels, 10 Blacksmith Drive, Malta 12020; 70 Railroad Place, Unit 210, Saratoga Springs 12866/ID 165.59-7-12, $367,500Catherine Francesca to George F. and Karen A. Mercado, 5054 Prairie View Drive, Camillus 13031; 541 N. End Road, Greenfield 12850/ID 122.19-2-7, $353,000Abele Builders Inc. to Marion J. Taylor and John M. Paolucci, 36 Dublin Drive, Ballston Spa 12020; 8 Glenmeadow Drive, Halfmoon 12309/ID 273.16-1-1, $349,000Paula Jo McCarthy to Joseph and Jodi Scalise, 21 Mourningkill Drive, Ballston Spa 12020; 8 Kelly Meadow Road, Ballston 12027/ID 248.-1-111, $340,000Paul J. and Stephanie L. Lafond to Jeffrey J. and Media L. Caron, 8 Elizabeth St., Saratoga Springs 12866; 96 Louden Road, Northumberland 12866/ID 175.20-1-2, $327,500Anna’s Place of Halfmoon LLC to Chad M. Tourtellot and Kari L. Cook, 8-A Legacy Lane, Clifton Park 12065; 16 Kelly Lane, Halfmoon 12065, $310,000Jason M. and Amy R. Signor to Erik B. Roberson and Laurie A. Wilson, 5-C Sorrel Court, Ballston Lake 12019; 27 Eagle Lane, Mechanicville 12118, $306,000Jason R. and Sandra Bink to Andrew T. and Taryn K. Putney, 15 Mount McGregor Road, Wilton 12831; 50 Stratton Lane, Stillwater 12170/ID 243.8-1-2, $303,000Deborah R. Zinn-Gall and Rosanna S. Zinn to Michael T. and Jennifer M. Hurst, 45-204 Muhalani Circle, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744; 2 Knollwood Drive, Wilton 12866/ID 140.16-1-25, $290,500Nicholas S. and Danielle Parrotte to Kristin M. Kandiel, 38 Harvard Road, Watervliet 12189; 17 Camber Court, Mechanicville 12118/ID 155.-1-25, $285,000Timothy P. and Rose M. Beckett to Andrew J. Lohman, 24 Nicklaus Drive, Gansevoort 12831; 8 River Rock Road, Milton 12863, $282,000Jeffrey B. and Denise L. Hotaling to Ryan and Erin Prendergast, 62 Wineberry Lane, Malta 12020; 39 Tow Path Lane, Waterford 12188/ID 285.14-3-33, $280,000Peter M. Zelasko to Warren B. and Christine L. Gensinger, 223 Mohican Ave., Ronkonkoma 11779; 57 Hendrik Hudson Way, Clifton Park 12065/ID 266.15-2-17, $265,000Elizabeth N. Seber to Thomas R. and Katherine L. Chiccarelli, 119 Blue Cat Lane, Castleton, Vt. 05735; 266 Scotch Bush Road, Ballston 12027/ID 248.-1-

5.1, $265,000Gregory J. and Ellen S. Schaeffer to Christopher and Christine Capalbo, 7670 Warriors Path, Baldwinsville 13027; 28 Sevilla Drive, Clifton Park 12065/ID 277.7-2-32, $265,000Pointe West Townhomes of Halfmoon LLC to Mary Sweeney, 122 Kaydeross Park Road, Saratoga Springs 12866; 14-D Pointe West Drive, Clifton Park 12065, $255,500

SCHENECTADY COUNTYDouglas S. and Raedene B. Dales to Joseph M. and Patricia O’Hare, 83 Woodview Drive, Brewster, Mass. 02631; 2012 Lexington Parkway, Niskayuna 12309/ID 40.14-4-78, $320,000Michael A. and Kathleen DeLucia to Matthew and Kelly Cyktich, 103 Cambridge Manor Drive, Scotia 12302; 10 Sheldon Drive, Ballston Lake 12019/ID 9.4-1-81, $300,000

WARREN COUNTYPaul W. Bodor and Melina Vourlekis to William H. and Timoney C. Montgomery, 46 Tyler Drive, Saratoga Springs 12866; 359 Cleverdale Road, Queensbury 12804/ID 226.12-1-52, $1,550,000Kevin and Heather Hanna to Michael R. and Jennifer M. Vogel, 67 Lehand Drive, Queensbury 12804; 48 Veranda Lane, Queensbury 12804/ID 295.17-1-7, $600,000John F. Seh Jr. to Daniel G. Heppner, P.O. Box 3982, Kingston 12402; 3 Still Bay Road, Lake George 12845/ID 225.20-1-28, $357,500Melissa and Andy Inc. to Christopher W. and Anne M. Manzella, 406 Danna Joelle Drive, Schenectady 12303; 2888 Route 9, Lake George 12845/ID 238.17-1-14, $345,000Catherine M. McCabe to Carl R. and Jean Celeste, 2 Ehrle Court, Northport 11768; 276 Scofield Road, Lake Luzerne 12846/ID 285.-1-2, $335,000Charles F. and Betty Anderson to Robert L. and Lenora S. Patterson, 27 Prestwick Drive, Castleton 12033; 20 Cobblestone Drive, Queensbury 12804/ID 297.6-1-41, $330,000James and Wendy S. McCabe to Genovese Realty LLC, 333 Glen St., Suite 103, Glens Falls 12801; 79 Middle Road, Lake George 12845/ID 251.06-1-43, $315,000Tarone M. Liebman to William and Nancy Turner, 1160 Berne Altamont Road, Altamont 12009; 153 Bay St., Glens Falls 12801/ID 302.16-7-10, $298,000David A. and Elizabeth A. Segal to Nicholas J. Delguercio Jr., 755 Alyeska Highway, Apt. C, Girdwood, Alaska 99587; 36 Burgoyne Ave., Lake George 12845/ID 264.03-1-51, $280,000Christopher and Beth A. Povie to Andrew J. Lehet and Sarah J. Merry, 77 Snowberry Road, Malta 12020; 9 Blackberry Lane, Queensbury 12804/ID 289.18-1-35.4, $276,000

WASHINGTON COUNTYVincent M. Cristaldi Children Trust to Andrew Grimes, 184 Old Cambridge Road, Greenwich 12834; 557 Spraguetown Road, Greenwich 12834/ID 213.-2-8.2, $460,000Milton Smith to Kenneth L. Thomas III, P.O. Box 13, Middle Granville 12832; 237 Butler Road, Granville 12837/ID 99.-1-39, $400,000Gerard R. and Wendy S. Corsetti to Shane D. Larkin, 126 Burke Road, Saratoga Springs 12866; 232 Hogsback Road, Greenwich 12834/ID 227.-1-19.2, $285,000

R State/county courtjudgments

Recorded with the county

clerk. Civil judgments filed against businesses for $5,000 or more are published in the following order: plaintiff name, defendant name, amount of judgment, prevailing party, index number, recording date.

SARATOGA COUNTYKenmax Holdings LLC/Northwoods Holding Group LLC vs. Eastside Metals and Recycling Corp./Anthony Marro/James Marro, 175 Ruggles Road, Saratoga Springs 12866, $48,315, plaintiff, Book/Page 2015008565, 03/27/15

R State taxwarrants

Filed by the state for unpaid taxes and recorded with the county clerk. Published are liens against business for $5,000 or more. The data

appear in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, index number, recording date.

ALBANY COUNTYMJS Auto Group LLC, 609 Broadway, Watervliet 12189, $38,721, Book/Page 2015/6705, 03/24/15

Pixie’s Pub and Pizzeria Inc., 1368 Indian Fields Road, Feura Bush 12067, $10,638, Book/Page 2015/6766, 03/24/15

Eastern New York Laborers Training Center Inc., 666 Wemple Road, P.O. Box 100, Glenmont 12077, $6,726, Book/Page 2015/6957, 03/24/15

RENSSELAER COUNTYFluoroTechniques Membrane Products Inc., 14 Business Blvd., Castleton on Hudson 12033, $12,189, Book/Page 140/12, 04/03/15

MVM Breeze Way Restaurant & Bar Inc., 17 Cherry Plain Square, Berlin 12022, $275,126, Book/Page 140/22, 04/03/15

SARATOGA COUNTYRich’s Home Exteriors LLC, 150 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls 12803, $6,523, Book/Page 2015007911, 03/23/15

SCHENECTADY COUNTYWilliams Auto Parts Inc., 2837 Aqueduct Road, Schenectady 12309, $14,608, Book/Page 505/996, 04/07/15

WARREN COUNTYTrue North Marine LLC, 21 Windy Ridge Road, Glens Falls 12801, $1,228,334, Book/Page 2015/7100944, 03/30/15

Aviation Road Development

Corp., 124 Main St., Queensbury 12804, $20,373, Book/Page 2015/7100985, 04/03/15

WASHINGTON COUNTYChrisma LLC dba Angelina’s Pizza, 165 Broadway, Fort Edward 12828, $6,310, Book/Page 275/221, 03/16/15Diamond Point Glass LLC, 1099 Burgoyne Ave., Fort Edward 12828, $6,851, Book/Page 275/223, 03/16/15

R Uniformcommercialcodes

Recorded with the county clerk. The following information is included: borrower, borrower’s address, secured party, property address (if available), index number, date recorded.

ALBANY COUNTYAlexander at Patroon Creek LLC, 10100 Trinity Parkway, Fifth Floor, Stockton, Calif. 95219, Fannie Mae, 255 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany 12206, index #2015/410, 03/24/15

Upstate Specialty Properties LLC, 152 Sparrowbush Road, Latham 12110, Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co., 152 Sparrowbush Road, Latham 12110, index #2015/421, 03/26/15

WARREN COUNTY619 Quaker Road LLC, P.O. Box 1658, Troy 12181, First Niagara Bank NA, 619 Quaker Road, Queensbury 12804, index #2015/15008351, 03/05/15

126 Glen Street LLC, 5 Wells St., Saratoga Springs 12866, Catskill Hudson Bank, 126 Glen St., 9-13 Park St, Glens Falls 12801, index

#2015/15008355, 03/06/15

Bullpen Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 923, Glens Falls 12801, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co., 216 Glen St., Glens Falls 12801, index #2015/15008373, 03/16/15

Lake George Shores LLC, 18 Division St., Suite 207-A, Saratoga Springs 12866, WFC Flagship LLC, 3380 State Route 9-L, Queensbury 12845, index #2015/15008382, 03/20/15

Morgan Olde Coach LLC, 1170 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford 12534, US Bank NA, 565 Bay Road, Queensbury 12804, index #2015/15008385, 03/23/15

NCA of QU Real Estate Holdings LLC, 106 Reynolds Road, Fort Edward 12828, Pioneer Savings Bank, 6 Willowbrook Road, Queensbury 12804, index #2015/15008397, 03/26/15

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Where spring comes a bit earlyTh e trees may still be bare. But there is color out there, if you can fi nd it. In search, I headed to The Gade Farm in Guilderland this week. Th e fourth-generation family business, founded in 1878, grows a majority of its plants in its own greenhouses. Th at means the plants you see there today started out in Gade Farm’s seed house when there was still snow on the ground.

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T om Caufi eld is the man in charge of GlobalFoundries’ $10 billion computer chip factory,

one of the largest private-sector investments this region has ever seen. After spending 17 years at IBM in East Fishkill, Caufi eld has recruited some of his former colleagues to help him position the company to be a leader in the production of the chips that will power the next generation of smartphones and tablets.

While he came to GlobalFoundries last year from Silicon Valley, Caufi eld has a long history in New York. He grew up on Long Island, went to college at St. Lawrence near the Canadian border and spent all those years at IBM.

We spoke to him recently about his college days, selling his home in California and how he landed in the chip-making business in the fi rst place. Here are some highlights from of our conversation.

How did you end up at St. Lawrence University? I went there to play Division I hockey. I was a walk-on and it didn’t work out the way I’d planned. I needed a different tool kit to compete.

You ended up earning bachelor’s degrees from St. Lawrence and Columbia? I was enrolled in a 3-2 program. I spent three years at St.

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“It is a little bit like getting the band back together,” Caufield says of recruiting former IBM colleagues to GlobalFoundries.

TOM CAUFIELDAge: 56Title: General manager and senior vice presidentCompany: GlobalFoundries computer chip plant in MaltaEmployees: 2,700; expect to reach 3,000 by end of the yearOrigins: Grew up on Long IslandResides: Saratoga SpringsEducation: Bachelor’s degrees from St. Lawrence University and Columbia University; master’s and doctorate in materials science from ColumbiaFamily: Wife Sandra; daughter Alexandra, a junior at Carleton College in Minnesota; son Matthew, a high school senior in Danville, California, who will attend Union College in the fall.

Lawrence and earned a bachelor’s in physics and then two more years at Columbia for a degree in materials science. Th en I ended up staying at Columbia for my master’s and Ph.D.

What pushed you toward the sciences? I was predisposed to science and math. I had an aptitude for it. I also came from a working-class family. My father was a New York City fi refi ghter. Most of the careers with the highest salaries tended to be those in math and science.

Did your father push you in that direction? He created a lot of opportunities and had fair expectations.

How did you end up in the computer chip business? When I was working on my doctorate in materials science at Columbia, I was thinking I wanted to be a research scientist. I spent two years working in a lab with Philips in Briarcliff in Weschester County. Th ere wasn’t enough action.

You spent the next 17 years at IBM in East Fishkill. Th ey were a worldwide organization. Going there gave me an opportunity to focus on product development and manufacturing.

How did that prepare you for this job at GlobalFoundries? IBM was great executive training. You learn that

research and development depends heavily on time to market and that you can’t be afraid to kill bad ideas early. Th e startups that I worked with in Silicon Valley [Caufi eld worked with companies that focused on LEDs and solar technology] were great business training. Th at teaches you to manage milestone to milestone. It gives you a sensitivity and a sense of urgency.

You hired a few former IBM colleagues since taking over the GlobalFoundries plant? It is a little bit like getting the band back together. I knew some key people from IBM that could help us as we gear up to increase production. Th ey all used to report to me in Fishkill. Th ere is no way I’d be able to get us to where we need to be as fast if we didn’t have that connection.

You are the third general manager for the GlobalFoundries’ Saratoga County plant since construction began in 2009. I met with the employees when I came in and they wanted to know how long I was going to be here. I didn’t realize there was such a sensitivity. It’s a privilege to have this job. I am here as long as the company will have me.

What did you do to convince them? I sold my house in California and bought a house in Saratoga Springs. Th e movers are coming June 22.

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