McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP (MGS) of White Plains successfully represented Mercy University in its application to the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees and Planning Board to make improvements on its turf fields to provide safety for its athletes and spectators at its Dobbs Ferry campus.
The university plans to replace two baseball dugouts with more permanent structures, as well as replace its scoreboard and add new protective netting along the infield to protect spectators from foul balls. The new dugouts will be modular and replace the existing ones, which consist of tenting over bleachers.
To make the games more enjoyable for spectators and reduce any noise to the surrounding area, the university also plans to upgrade its existing sound system with a permanent state-of-the-art system and replace its old scoreboard with a modern, digital freestanding scoreboard that will be more visible to spectators and athletes. It also plans to add a digital sign outside the field to announce upcoming events.
“Mercy’s student athletes deserve to play on modern fields and their spectators deserve an improved experience,’’ said MGS Managing Partner Seth Mandelbaum. “This will be a positive addition to the campus and we are happy to have assisted the university in making these improvements a reality.’’
“Upgrading our facilities is an important part of what makes our campus experience exceptional for our students and the greater community”, said Thomas Simmonds, Mercy University’s vice president for operations and facilities.
McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt represents a diverse group of clients and has been an integral part of the Westchester community for more than 60 years. The firm offers a wide range of services for its clients, which include corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, coop, condo and homeowners’ associations, developers, golf and country clubs and not-for-profits as well as individual property owners.
Mercy University is an independent, coeducational institution serving more than 9,000 students each year across campuses in Westchester, the Bronx, Manhattan, as well as online. It is a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic Serving Institution in the state of New York. Mercy was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy whose mission of transformative education remains strong.
