Queens, NY With a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by alumni, government officials, and business leaders, St. John’s University School of Law launched the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law. The institute was established through a transformational $3 million gift from St. John’s University and St. John’s Law alumnus Joseph Mattone, Sr., chairman and CEO of the Mattone Group, LLC…
Tarrytown, NY The Westchester County Association (WCA) held its 67th Fall Leadership Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Westchester Marriott at 670 White Plains Rd. Scott Rechler, chairman and CEO of RXR Realty, keynoted and spoke about the region’s economic opportunities and challenges to the event’s 600 attendees.
Farmingdale, NY According to Hunt Corporate Services, Inc., Picone Realty, Inc. provided retail space on Rte. 110 so that U.S. Marines could carry off this year’s Toys for Tots campaign without a hitch. “We know the Marines are doing important work, not only in defense of our country, but because they are making it possible for disadvantaged children to receive gifts for the holidays,” said Joseph Picone III, an executive with Picone Acquisition Corp.
New York, NY On November 9th, Israel Bonds New York held its annual Real Estate and Allied Divisions Luncheon. The event, which has been ongoing for over 50 years, took place at The Pierre Hotel and was attended by an audience of over 600 people. This year’s honorees were Andrew Albstein, managing partner at Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein LLP, and Peter Kalikow, president of H.J. Kalikow & Co., LLC. Albstein and Kalikow were awarded the Israel Peace Medal Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively.