Antique Road Show at Binghamton July Fest

Internationally recognized appraiser Bob Connelly will conduct a FREE Antique Road Show appraisal clinic for antiques and collectibles at the Annual July Fest in Binghamton, NY.

Binghamton's 47th annual July Fest takes place this year on Friday, July 10, 2009 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Visitors will enjoy artists-in-action, arts & crafts booths, fine art exhibits, children's activities, live music, food vendors, the second annual Parlor City 5K Run, the second annual Pirohi Day, and more.

Bob Connelly and a team of experts familiar with coins, jewelry, art and memorabilia will be on hand to offer Auction Estimates, i.e. the approximate price range an item might realize if offered at an appropriate auction.

For more about the Fest, consult the July Fest brochure [PDF: 5.4 MB], check the City of Binghamton website for updates, or contact event coordinator, Dave Pessagno at 607-761-2475. For more about the Antique Road Show, contact Bob & Sallie Connelly at 607-722-9593.

Auction of Castle Creek, NY Commercial Real Estate

Bob & Sallie Connelly will conduct an On-Site Auction of the Commercial Real Estate at 1648 and 1650 Route 11, Castle Creek, NY 13744 on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm with an Open House on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 pm and by appointment. The properties, which will be sold together as one lot, include two offices, four garage bays, and two apartments in two buildings.

Connelly Realty, Robert "Bob" Connelly Broker and Auctioneer, will sell together in one lot AS IS with a Warranty Deed the 0.54 acre (50' frontage) property at 1648 Rte 11, zoned commercial 439, and the 0.55 acre (105' frontage) property at 1650 Rte 11, zoned multi-residential, 411.

The property at 1648 Rte 11 is improved with a Butler type metal building, 32'8" front X 50' deep, with concrete floor; a 12' X 12' rear addition housing the furnace and an office; and a 8' X 20' rear storage shed. The left bay, with 12' X 14' high 3-window door, has a mechanical frame lift. The right bay, with 16' X 14' high door with automatic opener, is equipped with a hydraulic post lift.

The property at 1650 Rte 11 is improved with a 36' front X 51' deep concrete block building with cement floor; and a storage shed in the rear. The ground floor houses an office, bathroom, furnace, and two automotive bays with 10' wide doors, the left is 8' high, the right 9'. The second floor contains two apartments, with separate utilities, each with two separate entrances and wall-to-wall carpeting in the living rooms and bedrooms. The left-side apartment has tile walls in the living room, a stove and refrigerator in the kitchen, and hook-ups for a washer and dryer in the bathroom.

ROOMS AND DIMENSIONS
	Left-Side Apt	Right-Side Apt
Living Room	15'9" x 14'10"	14'9" x 15'9"
Kitchen	12'6" x 13'7"	14'10" x 12'8"
Bedroom	12'4" x 13'7"	11'11" x 13'5"
Bedroom	9'7" x 13'7"	9'6" x 13'5"
Bathroom	9'5" x 5'	7'5" x 9'

Both main buildings have oil fired forced air furnaces, 110-220 VAC service, and 60-gal piped air compressors (3 and 3.5 HP in 1648 and 1650, respectively).

The opening bid is just $98,000, with 10% down payment due at the close of bidding. Assessor's full value for the two properties is $159,052; estimated annual town, school and county taxes is $3813. The Buyer's Premium is 10%

Bob and Sallie Connelly, whose business includes antiques, auctions, appraisals and an art gallery, have been conducting auctions in the Binghamton, NY area for more than 30 years. Robert J. Connelly is a New York State licensed real estate broker and a licensed auctioneer.

Additional details, photos, directions and the order of sale are available in the auction brochure [671 KB].  Additional photos in the AuctionZip gallery.

For more information, visit the Connelly's website http://www.bobconnelly.com/ or call (607-722-9593), fax (607-722-1266) or email sallie@bobconnelly.com.

White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations Celebrates Candyce Corcoran at July Toast & Roast Meeting

Outgoing Co-President Candyce Corcoran will be the guest of honor at the July Meeting of the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA), a farewell Toast & Roast for Candyce, who is moving to Nashville, TN.

White Plains, NY, July 2, 2009. Please join us at our July Meeting to Toast & Roast author, world traveler and civic activist Candyce Corcoran -- White Plains own Miss Effervescent -- who is leaving us to join husband Dave, now working in Nashville. The meeting will be held at Education House at 5 Homeside Lane in White Plains, NY at 7:00 pm (note the early start) on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Admission is by invitation and seating is limited, so please RSVP to rsvp@wpcna.org .

Candyce, who retired from the world of finance to raise two sons, has been active in community service all her life, starting as a St. Agnes Hospital candy striper at 12. Most recently, she's served as Co-President of the WPCNA and on the Executive Board of Rethinking Westchester.

Among Candyce's other activities have been the Little League, the Historical Society, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council, Small Paws Rescue, and the Youth Advisory Board. She has also served as a Democratic District Leader, as Commander of the Westchester Power Squadron, and on other boards and committees.

Bring your stories, bring your jests. Help us pay tribute to (and poke a little fun at) a lifelong White Plains resident who's done our town a world of good!

Light dinner will be served. Guests are asked to bring a side or dessert. Please RSVP as soon as possible so the food and seating can be planned.

The WPCNA, which is an apolitical non-governmental organization, provides a citywide forum on education, safety, health, government, the environment, and open space. Its members are the autonomous neighborhood associations dedicated to preserving and improving the quality of life in White Plains.

To learn more about the WPCNA, please visit: http://www.wpcna.org. Contact Louis J. Bruno at 914-574-2269 or loubruno@wpcna.org.

White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations Co-Sponsors Men's Health Forum

The White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations is co-sponsoring a Men's Health Forum at the Ridgeway Elementary School on, June 23, 2009. Organized by County Legislator Bill Ryan, the Forum offers talks covering prostate health, heart disease, men’s reproductive health, and healthy eating and related health screenings. Admission is free.

White Plains, NY. July 18, 2009. As part of Men's Health Month in America, the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) is co-sponsoring a Men's Health Forum at the Ridgeway Elementary School, 225 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 pm. The Forum is presented by Bill Ryan, Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

The Forum includes free blood pressure, HIV, and prostate cancer screening (no fasting required) and talks on Prostate Cancer by Dr. Seth Lerner of White Plains Hospital Center, Heart Disease by Dr. Asaf Cohen of Open Door Medical Centers, and Healthy Eating and Wellness by Whole Foods Market representatives.

The Forum offers free admission, free refreshments, and free health screenings. A colorful descriptive flyer is available for distribution and posting at http://tinyurl.com/MHForum.

Co-sponsored by Planned Parenthood, Open Door Family Medical Centers, the YMCA, White Plains Hospital Center, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, Whole Foods and the WPCNA, the Forum is open to everyone and is for both men and women.

Men's health is a family affair!

The WPCNA, which is an apolitical non-governmental organization, provides a citywide forum on education, safety, health, government, the environment, and open space. Its members are the autonomous neighborhood associations dedicated to preserving and improving the quality of life in White Plains.

For more information about the Men's Health Forum, please contact Melanie Montalto at 914-995-8620 or melanieM@westchesterlegislators.com. To learn more about the WPCNA, please visit: http://www.wpcna.org. Contact Louis J. Bruno at 914-574-2269 or loubruno@wpcna.org.

On-Site Auction of Real Estate & Contents in Vestal, NY

Bob & Sallie Connelly will conduct an On-Site Auction of the Real Estate and Contents of the 3-bedroom ranch house with attached garage at 265 Academy Drive, Vestal, NY 13850 on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 pm.

Binghamton, NY June 6, 2009. Bob & Sallie Connelly will conduct an On-Site Auction of the Real Estate and Contents of the house at 265 Academy Dr, Vestal, NY owned by Gary and Adele Black. The real estate will be sold AS IS with a Warranty Deed at 7:00 pm by Connelly Realty, Robert "Bob" Connelly Broker and Auctioneer. The Buyer's Premium is 10% and the opening bid is $89,000.

The three-bedroom 1,118 sq ft ranch in this auction was built in 1955 and remodeled in 1970. Assessed at $128,750, it occupies an 82 X 110 ft lot and pays $4003 in town, county, and school taxes. Heated by a forced hot air furnance, it is equipped with central air conditioning, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a security system. It has a brick and cedar shingle exterior, a poured concrete foundation with a large finished basement, and an attached one-car garage.

Located one block from Vestal High School, the six-room house with brick and cedar shingle exterior has wall-to-wall carpeting in all rooms except the kitchen, which has a built-in dishwasher, and the tiled bathroom. The attached sun porch includes a stone barbecue; the basement has a dry bar, laundry room, and -- yes -- a fallout shelter.

The Connellys will hold an Open House on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 pm and by appointment.

Bob and Sallie Connelly, whose business includes antiques, auctions, appraisals and an art gallery, have been conducting auctions in the Binghamton, NY area for more than 30 years. Robert J. Connelly is a New York State licensed real estate broker and a licensed auctioneer.

Additional details, photos, directions and the order of sale are available in the real estate brochure [739 KB]; photos are online in the AuctionZip gallery. Details of the contents will be available soon.

For more information, visit the Connelly's website http://www.bobconnelly.com/ or call (607-722-9593), fax (607-722-1266) or email sallie@bobconnelly.com.

Milagros Lecuona, Architect Councilwoman, to Address White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations

Milagros Lecuona, White Plains Common Council Member and Architect, will be the guest speaker at the June meeting of the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations.  She will talk about Urban Planning and Sustainability

White Plains, NY. June 4, 2008.  Milagros Lecuona, Project Manager and Designer for Peter Gisolfi Associates, the Hastings-on-Hudson architectural firm, and White Plains Common Council Member, will address the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) at its June meeting. Ms. Lecuona, who previously served on the Westchester County Planning Board, will discuss Urban Planning and Sustainability. The meeting will be held at Education House at 5 Homeside Lane in White Plains, NY at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Admission is free and audience participation is encouraged.

Ms. Lecuona says the Renaissance of downtown White Plains coupled with the changing diversity of the population has created "new challenges for the infrastructure and for the health and safety of the residents" and thus challenges for its leaders. For her part, she believes the way to handle challenges is through "D.D.E.E.," which stands for Development, Diversity, Environment and Education. An outspoken advocate of transparency in government and applied technology in architecture, she says "Technology is something that is really governing our lives ... I want to make sure technology and green building design are part of our normal way of working in White Plains."

A native of Spain, where she took her BA/MA in Urban Planning at the University of Barcelona's School of Architecture, Milagros settled in White Plains in 1989, joining Peter Gisolfi Associates in 1999.  At Gisolfi she has designed and/or managed major projects for Yale University, the Hastings-on-Hudson and Peekskill School Districts. In 2005, she established Lecuona Associates, her own woman-owned minority firm providing architectural services.

Active since coming to White Plains in civic, cultural, and women's organizations, she is the founder of La Casa de La Cultura, which promotes cultural development and diversity in Westchester.  In addition to serving on the County Planning Board, Milagros served on the White Plains Cable Television Commission, and on the Boards of Museic, the choral group, the Westchester Hispanic Coalition, and the Westchester Red Cross.

Ms. Lecuona will take questions after her talk, which is sure to draw a full-capacity crowd.  Come early to get a good seat!

The WPCNA, which is an apolitical non-governmental organization, provides a citywide forum on education, safety, health, government, the environment, and open space.  Its members are the autonomous neighborhood associations dedicated to preserving and improving the quality of life in White Plains.

To learn more about the WPCNA, please visit: http://www.wpcna.org.

Aflac Joins Biz@Net Business Networking Group

Wayne, NJ, June 1, 2009. Biz@Net, the business networking group of Northern New Jersey business leaders, welcomes its newest member, Steven A. Boston of Aflac.

Steven A. Boston is an Agent for Aflac, the supplemental insurance company based in Columbus, Georgia. Mr. Boston, who is based in Aflac's South Hackensack, NJ office, said Aflac, founded in 1955, is the largest provider of supplemental insurance.  A public company, whose logo and advertising incorporates a cheeky duck character, Aflac offers supplemental, dental, vision, cancer, disability, and other insurance policies as well as employee benefits for individuals and businesses.  Mr. Boston said Aflac is best known for its payroll deduction insurance coverage, which pay cash benefits when a policyholder has a covered accident or illness.

Biz@Net fosters the development of its members through business networking -- the sharing of referrals, contacts, leads, opportunities, ideas, and information. It includes Northern New Jersey business professionals from many fields. Some are in business for themselves. Others are managers, corporate officers, or government officials. All are pledged to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

For more information about Aflac, please visit their website at www.aflac.com or call Mr. Boston at 201-760-1840. To learn more about the Biz@Net Business Networking Group, please visit the website at www.bizatnet.org or call 201-934-4573.