Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the current version of CPLR 306-b, which became effective on January 1, 1998 (L 1997, ch 476, § 2), may not be applied retroactively (see, Matter of Ulster Hgts. Prop. v Assessor of Town of Orangetown,
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