Rebuilding Together Dutchess County recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Links at Union Vale. The organization works to revitalize homes, assuring that qualified homeowners live independently in a warm, safe and dry environment. Since its founding in 1992, more than 400 homes have been repaired at a market value of more than $4 million.
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County has announced Marlene and Gerald Jacobowitz, Donna Applegate and Jonah Mandelbaum were its major gifts honorees in recognition of their support of the Orange Jewish community and the community at large.
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Focus Media Inc. has received two American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA magazine. Art Director Chrissy Lawrence-Wickham and designers Emily Garozzo and Kathryn Houghtaling were honored for their work in brochure and publication design. The awards were received  for Focus”™work with two of its clients ”” Ulster County Tourism (publication design) and Pinegrove Ranch and Family Resort (brochure design).
Weichert, Realtors announced its LaGrange office was recognized for outstanding performance in September. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Orange, Westchester and Rockland counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, Weichert, Realtors, announced sales associates Susan Michael and Arthur Panagopoulos of the LaGrange office were individually recognized for their exceptional industry success during the month of September.
Weichert, Realtors announced that Joe Pedota and Therese Searle of the LaGrange office were individually recognized for their exceptional industry success during the month of October. Top producer Pedota led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Orange, Westchester and Rockland counties, in resale listings, while Searle led resale dollar volume.Â
Thomas Struzzieri of Saugerties was recently named the 2012 recipient of the John W. Galbreath Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in the Equine Industry. Each year, the award is presented by the University of Louisville”™s Equine Industry Program to recognize an outstanding member of the equine community for exceptional achievements in business.
Susan Michael
