Faces & Places

1. The launch of the Ulster County Community Foundation March 2 drew government and community leaders to its Kingston office, donated by Ulster Savings Bank. It is the first community foundation whose primary mission is to serve Ulster County. Pictured at the opening event (from left) are: Abel Garraghan, president, Heritagenergy; Marjorie Rovereto, chief executive officer, Ulster Savings Bank; New York state Assemblyman Kevin Cahill; Andrea Reynolds, foundation president and CEO; and Wayne Nussbickel, N&S Supply, board chair of the Community Foundation of Dutchess County.

2. The builders trade show drew a capacity crowd at Anthony’s Pier in New Windsor March 1. Pictured below are some of the guests and show participants.
a. Provident Bank officials explaining their newest products (from left) are: Tom Fitzgerald, assistant vice president, Warwick branch; Vasco Pereria, vice president, loan administration department, Montebello; Nisha Gandhi, mortgage specialist, Warwick; and Michael Meszaros, assistant vice president, business manager, Newburgh branch.
b. Two representatives from Rose & Kiernan, a sponsor of the show, (from left) are: Todd McNutt, assistant vice president Kingston branch and Colin Aiken, assistant vice president, Pawling branch.
c. JoAnn Brophy, broker and Montgomery branch manager for John J. Lease Realtors and Terry Lesane of the firm’s Newburgh office say real estate prices are coming “back down to earth.”
d. Bob Merkl (left) and Brian Rivenbergh, both vice presidents of Strober Building Supply, are pictured with Jean Row of the Builders Association of the Hudson Valley.
e. Doug Olcott, vice president and Linda Campoverde, assistant mortgage officer, representing the Community Preservation Corp; in Hawthorne.
f. Rob Dominquez (left) and Tom Henry advise Hudson Valley Credit Union clients know they’ll be opening a new branch in Middletown in May.
g. Gordon Glaser of Visual Management Systems.
h. Pictured (from left) are: Rob Cantwell, Commercial Coverage Inc., Kingston, with Diane Francis, Peggy Spadafina, Mike Paley and president Richard Savino of Warwick Resources Group, which provides insurance and financial services.