The Business Journals - Week of January 2, 2023

GINSBURG REVISES PLAN FOR LUDLOW DEVELOPMENT

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) has submitted to Yonkers a revised plan that would allow it to move forward with a residential development that has been in the works for approximately six years. The site covers about 2.26-acres with an address of 150 Downing St. Instead of building two towers as previously proposed, GDC is proposing to put up one in the first phase of the project. The newly proposed building has been named Bridgewater North Apartments.

The original concept for the development called for two 11-story towers with a total of 520 apartments. The proposal now before the city for review, which Ginsburg hopes to soon begin constructing as the first phase of the development, would be a seven-story building over two levels of parking. It would have 131 one-bedroom units and 77 two-bedroom units for a total of 208 apartments. There would be 229 parking spaces provided. The cost of the building is estimated at $65 million.

GDC estimates that the project will result in 625 construction jobs. When completed, there would be five full-time employees and four part-time employees at the property.

The roots of the project extend from 2016 when Yonkers issued a Request for Proposals to sell the property at 150 Downing Street in the Ludlow section of the city. GDC was the successful respondent and in 2017 the city approved selling the site that formerly had been used by the Department of Public Works to GDC for approximately $3 million. GDC agreed it would make improvements to Anthony

Norwalk Havoc Robot League finds global audience

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

South Norwalk was recently the focus of the robotic world when the Norwalk Havoc Robot League (NHRL) hosted its championships in the three-, 12- and 30-pound weight classes at the Norwalk Havoc Robot League (NHRL). Hundreds of people attended the competitions in person and thousands more around the world tuned into the livestreams.

At the end of the all-day competition, the teams behind 30-pound wedge and vertical spinner equipped Emulsifier, UGEE the big wheeled 12-pound batterer and three-pound titanium-cleated Lynx each took home a “Golden Dumpster,” a brass plated miniature version of the NHRL’s boxy robotic referee “Brett.”

Each winning team was also able to direct $250,000 to a charity of their choosing. Those competitors who did not make it through the double elimination bracket

were also able to send up to $5,000 to their chosen charity, totaling over $1 million in donations to STEM charities ranging from efforts to protect frogs to improving STEM education.

An additional $75,000 in cash prizes were awarded to competitors, as well as trophies honoring particularly impressive fights and records throughout the 2022 season.

Founder Austin McChord launched the NHRL in late 2018 while he was winding down his time as CEO of Datto, the cybersecurity and managed services company he founded. The inspiration for this pursuit was inspired by shows like “BattleBots.”

“I had attended a few other competitions and seen how they were run,” McChord explained, “and they were really at the hobbyist level. I thought that I could elevate that.”

The first NHRL event had only a single “cage” (a reinforced arena with double walled, inch thick plexiglass and a negative pressure fire suppression system) set up in a building sometimes described as McChord’s “secret lair.” Towards the end of 2019, he was looking to expand the NHRL even further when the pandemic hit. He said he was able to take advantage of the brief period where real estate values fell and purchased the

A rendering of the two towers originally contemplated for 105 Downing St. in Yonkers.

For the HCC Foundation, 2022 was a very good year

The past year had more than a few potholes and obstacles for many organizations, but the Housatonic Community College (HCC) Foundation will recall 2022 with fondness rather than dread.

“It was a great year for the foundation,” said HCC Foundation Board President Judith Corprew. “We certainly exceeded goals — we awarded nearly a million dollars to the students that really needed. So, we’re excited about that.”

The foundation generates its financing from the private sector — individuals, corporations and corporate foundations are its benefactors. Among the most notable donations during 2022 were a $5,000 pledge by Fairfield County Bank to establish a scholarship program at HCC, a $10,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation, a $15,000 grant from Patriot Bank and a $15,000 award from Bank of America to support their Advanced Manufacturing scholarship fund. The foundation was also tasked with administering the new Ed Gomes Memorial Endowment Fund created by the college and State Sen. Marilyn Moore.

“The foundation is really fortunate to have such great people who understand the mission of this school,” Corprew said. “They understand that everyone doesn’t have an opportunity to go straight into a four-year college. And to have this college right here in Bridgeport is really a plus.”

Corprew observed that HCC is not facing the “huge decreases in attendance” that many colleges and universities have been experiencing in recent years, noting that the school has “weathered the storm and enrollment is stable.”

The HCC Foundation closed 2022 with the addition of three new members to its board of directors: Rina Bakalar, the

director of economic and community development for the Town of Trumbull; David Femi, M&T Bank’s regional manager for business and professional banking for Fairfield County and Southern Connecticut, where he also heads the bank’s multicultural banking and diverse market strategy; and Jackie Starks, a Stamford-based philanthropist.

Corprew praised the new directors, noting that Bakalar will be helping “prepare for future workforce” while Femi reaffirms M&T’s mission of working with the communities within the territories it gained through the People’s United Bank acquisition and Starks “has a mission for young women, helping them with insight of their future, especially in diversity and inclusion within the world that we’re in right now.”

Of course, the current world is not one of economic vibrancy,

and Corprew acknowledged the foundation’s role in addressing the financial challenges faced by students.

“I think it’s important that the school has focused on helping students help themselves when they understand that they’re building their life’s sustainability careers and that they’re able to help their families and help more people,” she said, adding the HCC mission is to prepare students for something “That’s more than just a weekly check. It’s something that’s increasing value in themselves.”

For 2023, Corprew stated the foundation is focused on a wide range of endeavors designed to alleviate the financial stress that students experience.

“We plan to continue serving the school in our community,” she said. “We want to increase access to housing needs and food initiatives because we

understand that when students are suffering at home and can’t feed their families — that decreases enrollment, right? They’re thinking about home, and they want to go get another job or put in more hours instead of focusing on what their goal is — and that’s to get this degree so that they can long-term sustain.”

Corprew added that the foundation’s goals are resonating with its supporters.

“Private donations have been coming in because they also recognize that’s important,” she said, pointing out that the foundation ultimately measures its success through the achievements of the college’s graduates. “When you can publicly say, ‘Oh, yeah, this is a great school, I went there, and I accomplished my goal’ — I think word of mouth is always going to be the best marketing approach.”

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Mount Vernon lawyer disbarred for misappropriating client funds

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

AMount Vernon lawyer has been disbarred for misappropriating client funds and has admitted that even more money might be missing.

Alvin James Thomas submitted an application to the state Second Appellate Division on Oct, 17 to resign as an attorney, acknowledging that he is the subject of two investigations by the local lawyers’ grievance committee.

The investigations concern “willful misappropriation” of $50,000 from Afsana Chowdhury and $188,000 from Oluwaleke Osinubi, according to the appellate court’s opinion.

Thomas admitted that he had failed to maintain bookkeeping records for his escrow account, the opinion states, “and that there may be more client funds misappropriated or misapplied because he has not done a complete accounting of his escrow account.”

Thomas also declared that he cannot successfully defend himself against allegations of professional misconduct.

Thomas was admitted to the practice of law in 2001, and for the past dozen years he has filed nearly three dozen bankruptcy cases.

One of his purported clients, LaVerne B. Reece of Yonkers, accused him last year of falsely filing two bankruptcy cases on her behalf in 2017 and 2018.

“At no time did I authorized him to do so,” Reece stated in a complaint filed last year in U.S. District Court, Manhattan, “and have not met with him in over a decade.”

Reece said she hired Thomas in 2000 to manage a rental property. Then in 2021 she discovered that the mortgage had not been paid for 19 months.

She claimed that Thomas had taken out additional mortgages on the property, without her knowledge, and collected tenant rents but did not pay the mortgages.

Reece said “fraudulent bankruptcy entries” have ruined her credit.

Chief U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the complaint citing lack of jurisdiction and recommended that Reece seek assistance from a legal clinic.

In the current disciplinary action, a panel of five appellate court justices grant-

ed Thomas’ resignation on Dec. 21, and disbarred him.

They ordered him to pay restitution to Osinubi, the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection,” and to “any other individuals who filed or may file claims against him.”

Disabled worker accuses Poughkeepsie rehab of disability discrimination

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

APoughkeepsie rehab center that treats people with disabilities  allegedly fired a disabled employee in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Mark Dotterer of Wappingers Falls accused The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation of discrimination and unlawful termination, in a complaint filed Dec. 13 in U.S. District Court in White Plains.

The Pines retaliated against him, Dotterer claims, because he took a leave from work to undergo surgery.

The Pines did not respond to an email asking for its side of the story.

The center is part of National Health Care Associates Inc., a network of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in the Northeast that feature physical, occupational and speech therapies.

The Pines is dedicated to “kindness, compassion, service and excellence,” its website states, “in an environment where individuality, dignity and value of those who are served, as well as those who serve, is nurtured and appreciated.”

It promotes itself as maintaining a 5-star

facility, the highest rating bestowed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. But its most recent CMS rating, on Nov. 1, was 3 stars, or average.

Dotterer says he began working for The Pines in March 2020 and injured his right knee about six months later. Later, the injury was diagnosed as a torn meniscus, a rubbery structure that stabilizes the knee and absorbs shocks to the cartilage.

He wore a brace to work, according to the complaint, and delayed getting surgery because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The complaint does not say where and how he was injured, does not describe his

work at the center, and does not say whether he sought therapy or medical advice there.

Dotterer says that about six months after the injury he notified human resources director Lisa Massarelli that he would undergo surgery in April 2021 and then would need four to six weeks off from work to recover.

He says he notified his supervisor, Nunzio Incorvaia -- manager of engineering and environmental services, according to a LinkedIn profile -- and asked for a week off before the surgery.

Incorvaia allegedly approved the week

off before surgery and “indicated” approval for four to six weeks afterward.

Dotterer underwent surgery on April 2, 2021.

On April 14 he received a voicemail message to call Massarelli. Two days later, he received a letter from her.

The letter states that he had not returned paperwork for approval of his absence, according to the complaint, he had not responded to text and phone messages from Incorvaia and he had not responded to Massarelli’s phone call.

“Therefore, we are accepting this as your voluntary resignation,” the letter states.

Dotterer claims he had “multiple interactions” with Incorvaia while on leave and was never told that his position was in danger. Massarelli’s phone message, according to the complaint, did not include a deadline for responding.

Attorneys Nathaniel K. Charny and H. Joseph Cronen of Rhinebeck argue that The Pines refused to provide Dotterer with a reasonable accommodation for his disability, and thus violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State employment law.

Dotterer is demanding damages for lost wages and benefits and for mental and emotional injury.

The Pines at Poughkeepsie

An OTC markets primer

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

Historians will recall 2022 as a mostly tumultuous year for the financial markets, and a great deal of attention was given to the oscilloscope-worthy gyrations of the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, the cratering of the cryptocurrency market and the upheaval in the commodities markets.

Somewhat overlooked during this period was the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market. This sector of the financial services world rarely attracts the attention of the mainstream financial media, and many people choose not to pay attention to the OTC market because they have the mistaken belief of what this sector is all about.

“It’s either the beginning or the end of a lot of companies,” explained Nicholas Coriano, managing partner of the Sheltonbased financial consultancy Cervitude and vice president of East Coast operations at 3DX Industries Inc., which is traded as OTC:DDDX. “It’s one of the smaller exchanges — it’s where companies start to raise capital or if they trade on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ and they do not meet the requirements there, they get bumped down to the OTC markets.”

Coriano pointed out that some people mistake the OTC market for penny stocks — he noted that the “legal definition of a penny stock is any stock under $5, so they don’t all live on the OTC markets.” He also observed that many major foreign

company prefer to have their U.S. presence in an OTC setting because “the fees are significantly less than the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ” — major global firms such as Volkswagen, LVMH and Nissan Motor Co. are represented stateside in this sector. Also, there is more than one OTC market.

“The OTC Pink Current has the least amount of financial disclosures, regulatory disclosures and filing fees for the company, so you’ll find the startups in the OTC Pink Current,” he said. “A little bit more established companies are in the OTC QB, and then fully audited financials and minimum dollar stock prices are on the OTC QX. You can go to OTCmarkets. com and they have a full listing there, and they have a search feature that allows you to search the companies by market cap, by price, by what state or country they’re in, by what sector they’re in — and the analysis is very similar to any other public company investment or any other stock investment.”

In comparison to the other stock markets, Coriano stated the OTC markets mirrored the NYSE and NASDAQ experience in 2022.

“They had a rough year, and I think it came off of the back of 2021,” he said. “In 2021, we saw a black swan event in Covid and one of the few times in history where you’ll see the simultaneous printing of money and the stock market going up. So, we went on a massive bull run in all markets and 2021, and all markets in 2022 kind of pulled back — the OTC didn’t really

act too much differently, with the exception of smaller volume liquidity.”

In his work with 3DX Industries, Coriano has been responsible for attracting the interest of investors into his OTC company.

“It’s not any different than attracting an investor to any other company,” he said. “You want to have strong fundamentals, a good cap structure in the sense that you’re not you’re not offering a 10% stake in a billion-dollar company that makes $1. The one challenge I find is that people don’t necessarily know what the OTC markets are, so explaining that to them and getting them to understand that it’s a

trading platform similar to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ would be the biggest challenge. But other than that, I think the challenge is something that private equity faces, explaining the value proposition of the company in a way that makes sense.”

“But the one challenge I have run into is getting people to understand exactly what the OTC markets are because it’s not on Fox News or on CNBC,” he added. “People just don’t have the experience or the knowledge of what it is, so that’s probably the one thing that has been a challenge.”

Mastercard: holiday retail sales up 7.6%

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, according to the latest SpendingPulse report from Purchaseheadquartered MasterCard (NYSE:MA).

In a measurement of in-store and online retail activity between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, Mastercard reported online sales grew 10.6% compared to the same period last year, with e-commerce accounting for 21.6% of total retail sales, up from 20.9% in 2021 and 20.6% in 2020. In-store sales were up 6.8% year-over-year

Black Friday was the top spending day of the 2022 holiday season, up 12% year-over-year excluding automotive, followed closely by Saturdays in December. In-person dining also generated strong

returns, with restaurants activity up 15.1% from one year ago.

“This holiday retail season looked different than years past,” said Steve Sadove, senior advisor for Mastercard and former CEO and chairman of Saks Incorporated.

“Retailers discounted heavily but consumers diversified their holiday spending to accommodate rising prices and an appetite for experiences and festive gatherings post-pandemic.”

“Inflation altered the way U.S. consumers approached their holiday shopping — from hunting for the best deals to making trade-offs that stretched gift-giving budgets,” said Michelle Meyer, North America chief economist at the Mastercard Economics Institute.

“Consumers and retailers navigated the season well, displaying resilience amid increasing economic pressures.”

Nicholas Coriano. Photo by Phil Hall.

Plug gets pulled on planned de novo bank

Plans for a startup commercial bank that would have been Connecticut’s first de novo bank in a dozen years have been scuttled.

The Hartford Business Journal reported the organizers of the proposed New Canaan Bank withdrew their application from the state’s Department of Banking. The organizers submitted their application roughly one year ago and the department had granted the proposed bank a temporary certificate of authority this summer,

In a statement, the bank’s organizers said the current economic conditions proved too discouraging for them to proceed.

Few new banks are being organized across the country. According to S&P Global, only 10 applications for de novo banks were filed this year — onerous capital demands exacerbated by the rising costs of labor and technology coupled by higher capital requirements from regulators have been the primary reasons that fewer new banks are being created.

New executive director at Tweed Airport

The Tweed New Haven Airport Authority has hired Tom Rafter as its next executive

director.

Rafter will begin his new job in January as the successor of Executive Director Sean Scanlon, who was elected last month as Connecticut’s comptroller. Rafter has three decades of aviation industry experience and was most recently the airport manager for Nantucket Memorial Airport in Massachusetts; earlier in his career, he was the airport director for New Jersey’s Atlantic City International Airport.

“At a time of significant growth and progress, we’re confident that Tom will be an excellent leader for Tweed New Haven Airport, continuing the transformational work done under Sean Scanlon,” said John Picard, chairman of the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority. “Tom brings with him not only significant and comprehensive aviation industry experience, but also a vision and passion that will be critical for a vibrant emergent airport. We’re excited for Tom to get to work, and we thank and congratulate Sean Scanlon as he moves on to new challenges.”

Paraco Gas acquires Connecticut company

Paraco Gas, a Rye Brook-based propane company, has acquired Chickos Energy Services of Milford, Connecticut.

The financial terms of the acquisition were

not disclosed. Chickos Energy Services has been family owned and operated since the 1950s, and the transaction expands Paraco’s territorial market into Connecticut; Paraco operates in eight states and has 120,000 customers.

“Chickos Energy Services is well-known throughout the area for its excellent customer service and strong service reputation,” said Christina Armentano, chief operating officer and third generation at Paraco. “Their family history, customer first management style makes Chickos the perfect fit for the Paraco family of businesses.”

Icelandic airline Play temporarily suspends flights

from Stewart

The Icelandic budget carrier Play is canceling flights between Iceland and Stewart International Airport between Jan. 11 and Feb. 16.

According to a report on the SimpleFlying. com news site, the temporary suspension is due to a low seasonal demand. This is the first time that Play has canceled flights since it began U.S. operations in June.

“Play operations at SWF have been successful since launching in the spring, and this cancellation reflects market factors and the booking season and does not reflect fur-

ther changes or interruption to Play’s service from SWF, which will resume at the end of February,” said the airline in a statement. “Play is looking forward to continued growth and success from SWF and its other U.S. destinations in 2023 and beyond.”

Play is the only carrier offering international service from Stewart and was the first to utilize the airport’s new $37 million, 20,000-square-foot arrivals facility.

Tony Allot named chairman of Stamford’s SoundWaters

The Stamford-based environmental education nonprofit SoundWaters has named Tony Allot as the new chairman of the board of directors.

A Westport resident, Allott is chairman and former CEO of Stamford-based Silgan Holdings and co-founder of the Waypoint Investors private equity firm. He succeeds Doug Bora, a former executive at Spinnaker Real Estate Partners who served as board chairman since 2018.

“Long Island Sound is our largest and most precious natural resource and the work we do at SoundWaters with so many young people is improving the health of the Sound and strengthening our community,” said Allott in a press statement.

O’Boyle Memorial Park as part of the deal.

“It’s a classic park that has been there for many decades,” Jim Surdoval of GDC said. “Our intention there is really to upgrade and improve what is there, to repair the stone walls, to repair and replace the wrought iron fencing, to put in new pathways, new benches as well as to add some additional features that we came up with from working with community residents and young people.”

Surdoval said that the new features would include an amphitheater with a stage for performances, a new fountain near the entry to the park and a soccer field. He said the proposed building complies with the 90-foot height requirement set forth in the city’s new LMX Zone.

Ginsburg’s proposal for the Downing Street site includes the creation of a promenade to provide a public green area on the east side of the Metro-North tracks with views of the Hudson and the Palisades. Additionally, the promenade would create a pedestrian connection to O’Boyle Park to the north and the Ludlow Street and the Ludlow Metro-North station area to the south.

Yonkers created the Ludlow Street

Transit Oriented Development Plan, which is described as a comprehensive blueprint for reviving the area. The area covered is approximately 35 acres and almost entirely within a ¼-mile of the Metro-North train station. Industrial buildings, vehicle storage lots and four- to five-story apartment buildings along with two- to four-family residences predominate the landscape.

Surdoval said that GDC also would be extending Bridge Street, with the new section treated as a private street with parking spaces that would count toward the number required under zoning for the project. He said that a new park would be created along Bridge Street.

“It is a brownfield site,” Ginsburg’s repre-

sentative Andrew Miniglia told the Yonkers Planning Board. “We have worked closely with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Planning Department for the City of Yonkers, the Engineering Department and the City Council and the local community groups through the Ludlow homeowners’ associations and the area’s businesses.”

In a memorandum prepared in late November, the environmental, land use and planning firm Nelson Pope Voorhis advised that the Environmental Findings Statement that had been originally prepared covered up to 356 apartments in the project.

Nelson Pope Voorhis provided details on some of the various revisions to the

proposal that had taken place. GDC initially revised its plans to reduce the height of the proposed building at 150 Downing St. from 11 stories over three levels of parking to six stories over two levels of parking, resulting in a unit count of 178 units. The number of apartments was increased by 20 units with the addition of a seventh story in the current proposal under review. The second proposed building, identified as the South Building, had to be redesigned when it was found that numerous utility lines running under Knowles Street would have made building “very problematic”

“We will address the additional units in Phase Two, which is now a building that we have to redesign, which we have not started yet and that building will not be built until a couple of years down the road,” Surdoval said. “It’s really not a factor at this point. That will be a separate site plan application. This building is 208 units. That’s in our site plan application. It’s 20 more units than was previously shown in the master plan.”

GDC was expected to respond to questions from the city regarding details of the new proposal at the Planning Board’s Jan. 11 meeting.

former Klaff’s Furniture warehouse in South Norwalk from Spinnaker Realty during the “five-minute window where there were real estate deals.”

“It turns out we were the only people that were really having events during the pandemic since we own the space,” McChord said. “It’s easy for us to open all the windows and doors and do the airflow stuff that we needed to do to make sure people felt safe.”

Since then, McChord has built up both the building’s facilities and the staff of the NHRL. Now called the “House of Havoc,” the facility features six cages in various sizes, bleachers, and a VIP lounge. Several sets where commentators deliver color on fights in progress are operated from a full studio-grade camera control room. Spectators enter the venue through a museum featuring past champion robot fighters as well as a gift shop. SpaceCat Brewing, located near the NHRL site, sells an NHRL branded “OffKilter” NEIPA.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s one of the bigger tourism draws for Norwalk,” McChord said, noting the NHRL is also looking for partnerships with local businesses.

For competitors there are also fully equipped machine shops outfitted with CNC machines, welding tools, and anything else they might need to bring their bot back into fighting shape between matches. According to McChord, it is in that space where the true face of the sport is revealed.

“Sort of the part you don’t get to see so much as a spectator is everything going on upstairs where all the builders haver their pits. It’s such a collaborative environment, it feels more like the ‘Great British Baking Show’ than it does some scenario where everybody’s going after each other,” McChord said.

That emphasis on community is part of what prompted Sam Hanson, one of 45 NHRL full-time employees, to move to Norwalk from Baltimore to take up the role of “Evil Henchman,” his official job title.

“Part of what draws somebody to becoming an evil henchman is gadgets and toys, but you also have to love helping build the community that you’re part of,” Hanson said. “I’ve been seeing the same people here all that time and they’re my friends. To be able to lift everyone up through this just feels great.”

The facilities themselves were also a draw for Hanson, who recalled tournaments where nobody had their own power strip, let alone the plasma cutter and industrial lathes available to competitors at NHRL.

“There’s nothing else like this. In other fighting robot tournaments that you go to they’re in a maker space or an elementary school,” he said.

While Hanson’s responsibilities as a henchman are mainly technical, he is also responsible for NHRL social media content explaining the workings of the competition

for audiences at home.

Kyle Crose serves both those watching the stream and in-person spectators by keeping up a steady stream of commentary during matches. He and the co-hosts of the podcast “Behind the Bots” all became members after Crose joined a chatroom on the Discord platform dedicated to the NHRL and saw an announcement about an opening for an announcer.

While it took some time to reach the point of having full camera crews and professionally built sets, Crose said that it all serves to set the NHRL apart.

“Most events, you might be able to find some cell phone videos of them on YouTube later,” Crose said while taking a break during the finals. “But to actually watch it live as it’s happening and get really excellent footage is something else. That has really driven the fan engagement and thus a lot of new builders have just got into this sport because of NHRL and because they see how accessible it is.”

“The community comes first,” he added. “There are very few people here that are competitors before they’re community members.”

Ginsburg representatives Jim Surdoval, left, and Andrew Miniglia at the Yonkers Planning Board.

A view of the NHRL finals. Photo by Justin McGown.

Partners dispute blame for $3M Mahopac development loan default

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

The estate of deceased Scarsdale real estate developer Howard N. Blitman claims that a partner has failed to pay off a bank loan.

Robin Winter, the estate executor and daughter of Mr. Blitman, is demanding $2,023,179 from Gary S. Peresiper and his MPI Development Inc., in a complaint filed Dec. 12 in Westchester Supreme Court.

But Peresiper, of Montvale, New Jersey, said Winter might owe him money, after all of the transactions are disclosed.

“I am looking forward to my day in court,” he said in a brief telephone interview, “to prove there is no liability on my end.”

The dispute involves $3 million that Blitman Mahopac LLC borrowed from

Peresiper and MPI each guaranteed the loan, according to the complaint.

Blitman Development Corp. and affiliates have been building homes in the tristate region for three decades. Peresiper, a CPA, provided in-house accounting services on a part-time basis and held a minority interest in some projects. He also runs a private accounting practice.

The Blitman Mahopac loan was for development of Random Ridge, a 29-house subdivision in Mahaopac, according to Peresiper.

This past September, the bank issued a default notice and demanded $3,034,768 from the developer.

Howard Blitman had died of Covid-19 in January 2021, at age 94. His estate became one of the loan guarantors, the complaint states, and it paid off the entire loan.

Then the estate demanded that Peresiper and MPI pay their share of the debt, according to the complaint, and they have failed to do so.

But according to Peresiper, Howard Blitman had put Winter in charge of the business before he died. And in early 2020 Peresiper resigned from the business due to health reasons and no longer had anything to do with the Random Ridge project.

He said various loans had been taken

out to build houses at Random Ridge.

A couple of months ago he found out that the $3 million loan had not been paid.

“I have no idea where the money went and no idea what happened,” he said.

“Typically, the loans are paid off on the closing of each house, and there were enough closings to pay off all the loans. ...

“None of the investors nor I know how the project didn’t generate enough revenue to pay down that loan.”

Dutchess attorney accused of stealing $450,000 from trust funds

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

ADutchess County Court grand jury has indicted a disbarred Hopewell Junction attorney for allegedly embezzling more than $450,000 from elderly and vulnerable clients he had represented as their guardian and trustee.

The grand jury charged John Ferdinand Murphy, III on Dec. 14 with five counts of grand larceny and one count of a scheme to defraud from 2015 through 2021.

Murphy, 68, has practiced real estate law and operated a real estate brokerage and development firm, Samron Resources LLC, for 18 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.

For nearly seven years as a court appointed guardian and trustee for incapacitated individuals, he allegedly took advantage of his role to line his pockets.

The alleged scheme began to unravel when Dutchess Surrogate Court judge Michael G. Hayes noticed discrepancies in the handling of a special needs trust.

Murphy was appointed trustee of the Nadja Colvin trust in 2016 and was required to file annual accounting reports. When he failed to file reports for 2017 and 2018, Hayes directed him to appear for a hearing in 2019.

Murphy admitted that he had paid himself $80,000 from the Colvin trust, according to a Second Appellate Division disciplinary record. He told judge Hayes that the

money had been “waylaid” but he did not know where the funds went. He also offered evidence that even more money had been misplaced or misdirected but was unable to explain what happened to the money.

Hayes directed Murphy to file the 2017 and 2018 accounting reports, but he failed to do so and he failed to show up for another hearing.

Judge Hayes surcharged Murphy for $189,439, removed him as the trustee, and referred the matter to an attorney grievance committee and prosecutors.

Murphy told the grievance committee that he had deposited the $80,000 Colvin Trust check into his attorney escrow account at Hudson Valley Credit Union, and then “lost track of it.”

The grievance committee also considered a complaint from Jimmy Nunez of Valley Capital Partners in Valley Stream, Nassau County.

He claimed that he had made a $10,000 down payment to Murphy on a deal to buy a house in Jamaica, New York from Murphy’s client, Marie T. Price, according to the appellate court record. Then Murphy stopped communicating about a closing date and did not return the check.

Murphy deposited the check in a credit union account, and four months later the account had a negative balance. He failed to provide any records to the grievance committee or explain why he deposited trust funds into his business account.

The grievance committee recommend-

ed that Murphy be suspended from practicing law, “upon a finding that he is guilty of professional misconduct immediately threatening the public interest.”

The Second Appellate Division accepted the motion in August 2021, and then the following December disbarred Murphy on 27 charges of professional misconduct, including misappropriating funds; commingling funds; failure to maintain client funds and bookkeeping records; and “dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.”

Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Police and others handled the investigation that was brought to the grand jury.

They accused Murphy of embezzling more than $450,000, in a joint press release, including more than $350,000 in checks that he allegedly paid to himself.

The press release refers to an unnamed victim who was an 89-year-old retiree and family friend of Murphy’s. They said his failures to pay his client’s expenses caused her utilities to be shut off multiple times and led to a foreclosure proceeding. The New York City Justice Center helped the client remain in her home.

The attorney general and state police announced Murphy’s arrest on Dec. 19. He was arraigned by Dutchess County Court Judge Edward McLoughlin and released from custody with electronic monitoring.

Murphy did not reply to an email asking for his side of the story.

Tompkins Mahopac Bank in 2019. Howard Blitman,

The new year –time to put that long-term care plan in place

BY ABBE UDOCHI

Iremember my high school graduation vividly — walking across the stage to receive my diploma; listening to my best friend give her salutatorian speech; hugging my parents after the ceremony. I shared these memories and many more with longtime friends when I recently attended my 35th high school reunion. We ate too much, danced to hip-hop and soft rock from the 1980s, and talked about our lives in deep and meaningful ways. There was something special about being in a room with people of the same age whom I’ve known since I was 14 or younger. The bond helped us reconnect and conversations soon turned to children, careers, homes, spouses and the pandemic. Several revealed difficult issues about divorce, personal and professional disappointments and starting over. Many shared the challenges of supporting elderly parents in need. They detailed approaches to longterm care and estate planning and revealed concerns about the physical and cognitive decline of aging loved ones. Everyone agreed that Covid has affected their and their parents’ lives.

I left the celebration struck by a question that many of these 50-somethings asked in one way or another: How do we help ourselves and our families plan for aging? It’s a question that arises for every decade from the 20s through the 80s and beyond.

In 2021, a Nationwide Retirement Institute consumer study of adults age 25 and older concluded that the pandemic has led most to find it more important than ever to have a plan for long-term care. This cuts across the generations, with 88% of the three groups surveyed — boomers, Gen Xers and millennials agreeing.

When I speak with adults who wonder how best to have long-term care planning discussions with their parents, other aging relatives or their adult children, I encourage them to consider having the conversation in-person early in the new year, a time for planning. Initially, it might seem ironic to say the least — and counterintuitive to say the most — to be talking about endings in a season of beginnings. But the new year is a time for new chapters, and there’s no better way to begin them by tidying up unfinished business that clears the mind.

To get the most out of the moment, it is critical to plan before diving in. Consider these tips:

• Consult professionals. Before speaking to family members, seek advice from those who can help you prioritize, build a road map and inform you about decisions that you will need to make over time. Eldercare attorneys, accountants, financial planners, bankers, geriatric-care managers, doctors and religious leaders or counselors can all be helpful.

• Determine in advance what topics need to be discussed such as health and well-being, wills and advanced directives, financing long-term care, legal matters affecting long-term care or wishes about senior living.

• No surprises. Give siblings and parents or adult children a heads-up that you would like to have the discussion and schedule a mutually agreed upon time.

• Plan to have discussions in-person, when families have extended time to spend with one another, and relevant parties are present but not during a

family meal when young children, distant relatives and friends are gathered at the table. Include only those who will be directly affected by decisions that will be made, parents and their adult children (or close relatives if applicable). Listen and always be respectful.

• Consider your family dynamics and pace yourself. If this is the first attempt at planning, take it one conversation at a time. If you encounter resistance, don’t be afraid to try again soon and be sure not to let the subject drop.

• Spread the joy and plan as a family. Decisions about long-term care span all age groups. The earlier you begin, the greater your ability to plan for multiple contingencies. Adult children can take this opportunity to discuss their own needs and plans.

People put all kinds of plans in place in the new year. Long-term care can be one of them. And once that plan is complete, there will be even more reason to celebrate what we all hope will be a happy, healthy 2023.

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The new year is a good time for families to sit down and talk about long-term care plans.

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Making your home truly yours in the new year

the new year.

BY CAMI WEINSTEIN

Recently, I went to the annual East Hampton House & Garden Tour. I have to say I love house tours. In an afternoon, you get the chance to see behind the “hedges” at not only how people decorate but how they live. Of course, in a house tour, the committee is trying to show you the best of the best in design but, digging a little deeper, they reveal so much about the homeowners. You can see how they like to entertain, do they like art, are they neat and are their homes comfortable or so incredibly stylish that you would be uncomfortable having a cocktail there let alone living there. In my case, since I love a stylish home, I would love to visit all that beautiful, thoughtful curation. Touring the East Hampton homes made me think about the different types of homes people live in that I have encountered in my work as an interior designer.

Some homes are carefully curated and designed in a particular period with colors never deviating from a certain palette. There is not one stray object from another

time period or sentimental past journey — just sheer, beautiful perfection. Other homes have the worn edges of times past, sometimes a little too worn, but there is a feeling of families having grown up there, furniture in need of repair, gardens in slight disarray. Artwork and objects are displayed in a haphazard way and not really thought through. You can feel children having played on the lawn and then racing to the playground on their bicycles, coming home with muddy feet and dragging wet sneakers through the house.

Other homes are so spare and devoid of personality that you cannot feel who, if anyone, lives there. There are no pictures gracing the walls, no rugs with patterns, no color. These homes interest me the least. To me they are more of a set or hotel room, with no permanence or feeling of anyone creating a history there.

Then there are the houses where the minute you walk through the door, you instantly feel at home. Those feelings are different for everyone. For me it’s being in a home built in the 1920’s with a mix of

furniture from different periods and color. Although primary colors are not my thing, I do love color. I love mixing colors with neutrals to give your mind a visual break. I love the feeling of permanence in an older home, where a little ding in the molding or floor adds character. Still, keeping a home up to date is important so that it doesn’t feel like a museum or so dated that the last time it saw an overhaul was 30 years ago. I do like some family pictures out and the occasional leftover party hat from someone in our families’ recent birthday. We love artwork, and our collection is not of a singular type or period. It’s a mix of paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture, all of which have meaning to us.

My advice to both my clients and homeowners is to use your home. Enjoy decorating it and making memories there. When your design and furniture need a refresher, then update them. Some clients live with their furnishings until they are ready to do them over completely and others tweak their interiors all the time. Either way works, just don’t wait 30 years.

Otherwise, you will find yourself living in the past since colors, fabrics and designs are constantly evolving and reinventing themselves.

Never live in a bland home. Don’t be afraid to use things and colors you love in your home. It’s your personal space and you really just have to please yourself and your family. Enjoy the holidays and maybe at the start of the new year, take the time to look around and see what could use a thoughtful update. Make a list of what you would like to change in your home and figure out the amount of time and resources you can give to your projects. Get estimates before embarking on any changes and, depending on the project, consider there will be changes or surprises that have to be accounted for. Bring in professionals to help you. They may seem to be expensive at the start of the project, but they can save you both time and money to help achieve your goals.

For more on Cami Weinstein Designs LLC, call 914-447-6904 or visit camidesigns.com.

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Pace conference focuses on alleviating housing scarcity

BY EDWARD ARRIAZA earriaza@westfairinc.com

Pace University’s Land Use Law Center recently held its 21st annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference “Land Use Under Siege: Revisiting Well Grounded” at the NYS Judicial Institute at Elisabeth Haub School of Law. The event was host to many sessions discussing land use and zoning issues and solutions, including the afternoon session, “Meeting Local Housing Needs”

Stephen Miller, professor of law at University of Idaho College of Law, served as the panel discussion’s moderator and gave an overview of the session, which focused on the necessity for an increase of housing in the country and the changes in land use and zoning laws necessary to see this through at the local government level.

Donald Elliott, director of Clarion Associates LLC, began the discussion by arguing that in order for the country to truly see affordable housing at sustainable numbers, people must come to grips with solutions and methods that are not popular but are still necessary. In his view, this includes affecting the balance of single-family neighborhoods by introducing multi-family housing at larger rates. Elliott, like other panelists, advocated for the more efficient use of existing land and higher occupancy within units.

According to Elliot, such solutions would ease the strain on underprivileged individuals and families in finding and living in housing units, who are typically at risk of being kicked out of or refused housing because

their family units do not meet outdated definitions of blood or marriage relations. Tax rates are another unpopular avenue that Elliott argued the nation must contend with in order to see real progress.

“Countries that actually have adequate housing, they tax themselves much higher than we do, and they use it to build and subsidize housing,” Elliott said. “We wish we could get there without taxing ourselves to do it — and it won’t work. So, I’m sorry, it’s bad news.”

Rhea Mallett, a Mallett Law and LLM Candidate at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, examined accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and legislation surrounding their implementation. Mallett stated the effectiveness of ADUs in combatting housing scarcity, as well as their usefulness to homeowners in solving the problem on their terms. Despite this, sshe found Westchester, with a population of 1.2 million, had less than 2,000 ADUs.

“While ADUs are only one tool to create more moderately priced housing across the state, I’d like everybody to recognize that once it is allowed, it is the only tool that is implemented solely by the homeowners themselves,” Mallett said.

Mallett also looked at racial inequality as it relates to housing and said, “Nationally, we are on the cusp of significant change as more people recognize and publicize the inequities of exclusionary zoning. There is not only widespread acknowledgement of the disparate impact of single-family zoning … [but] an increasing acknowledgement by municipalities themselves of the racist foundation of their own zoning.”

The effects of such zoning can be seen in

the New York City region, which according to Mallett has the second highest level of blackwhite segregation in the country.

William West, JD Candidate at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, gave his presentation on racial impact statements, which can provide information regarding an area’s background and history through the years and decades, existing conditions, housing and economic opportunities available, and recommendations. They are used by criminal justice policymakers to see if legislation and policy changes negatively affect disadvantaged segments of the population along racial and ethnic lines. On their own, these statements are not necessarily a call to action.

“It doesn’t force the legislators to grapple with the issue,” West said. “Instead, it’s just essentially extra information for them to use.”

However, West believed such reports and statements can be used in the realm of land use and zoning in order to accrue information that will allow municipalities to develop and expand in an efficient and equitable fashion. Racial impact statements also give a voice to communities that are often overlooked.

“I think the value in the narrative description shouldn’t be overlooked,” he said. “And, especially, you should be including the voices of the marginalized communities that you’re analyzing.”

Christopher Gomez, commissioner of planning for the city of White Plains, spoke on how the city has increased density and incentivized housing, and the lessons other cities can take.

“A lot of what we’ve done to intervene

in the market vis-à-vis some zoning changes to commercial industrial districts has really added some fuel to fire, so to speak, and helped us develop even more housing,” Gomez said, citing progress through the implementation of three zoning solutions. The first involved adaptive reuse, in which old, existing buildings such as office or school buildings are rejuvenated and repurposed for housing, a strategy he cites as being the most sustainable way to develop.

The next solution Gomez gave involved rezoning industrial districts, which would result in more density in a mixed-use environment. He gave an example of his work in White Plains in which the zoning code was modified such that the industrial district of Westmoreland Avenue was gradually transformed to a mixed-use district, creating more density while also preserving historic buildings, all within walking distance of White Plains train station.

Trains and other public transit are key to yet another solution to meeting housing needs, according to Gomez. Through transit-oriented development, spaces and housing are created where access to public transportation is within walking distance and dependency on private automobiles is reduced, leading to an increase in density in communities.

However, Gomez pointed out this solution, like with others proposed by him and his fellow panelists, is met with resistance.

“I was frankly shocked as a planner at how much everybody freaked out in the region, not just planners, but communities in seemingly progressive places that want density,” Gomez said.

From left: Stephen Miller of the University of Idaho College of Law; Donald Elliott of Clarion Associates, LLC; William West, JD candidate at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law; Rhea Mallett, Esq., Mallett Law and LLM candidate at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University; and Christopher Gomez, commissioner of planning, City of White Plains. Photo by Edward Arriaza.

Tipsy Taco Bar, Mount Kisco

BY JEREMY WAYNE jwayne@westfairinc.com

The mercury may have risen a touch in recent days, but after the cold, the ice and the general chaos of the holiday season so far, I for one am dreaming of shorter nights, longer drinks and tropical beaches. All of which brings Mexico to mind, as I call around for a dining partner and point the wagon towards Tipsy Taco Bar in Mount Kisco, of which I have been hearing good accounts. I need a shot of tequila and Mexican sunshine in the arm.

There are good early signs. Someone called Daddy Yankee — so Shazam informs me — is belting out “Baila Baila Baila” from a speaker outside the restaurant and inside, through the large glass windows, the joint seems to be jumping, so we’re getting in the mood before we’re even through the door.

Inside, Tipsy Taco looks like a cross between an Adirondacks log cabin and a Finnish sauna. Along the wall and facing you as you enter is a long bar, where I could indeed imagine getting very tipsy of an evening, as the music amps up and the shots keep coming. Other walls sport bold murals, the man in the sombrero, for instance, moody in monochrome, a guitar at his side. Or Frida Kahlo — I’m assuming that is Frida Kahlo — looking, well, quite scary frankly, with staring eyes, blood red lips, roses in her hair. Almost febrile. We are shown to a booth, and what a booth. It’s remarkably comfortable, since the table moves to accommodate guests of different sizes on either side, which tables in booths usually don’t. But if you don’t snag a booth, never fear, because both the round and square tables in the main

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dining area are so large and generous you can embark on a Mexican feast without fear of overcrowding the tabletop.

So, time to eat, although one thing that’s off the menu is an actual menu itself: it’s all swiping of tablets and QR codes at The Tipsy Taco Bar. Along with the makeshift Perspex screens (remember those?) between the booths, these codes feel slightly passé, slightly “height of Covid” now, but we can live with that. And we can live with the rather forbidding, post-industrial, not-so-chic tiled ceiling too, because we’re not going to be looking up. From now on we’re looking down, enjoying the long and thoughtful menu (“locally sourced produce where possible, all dishes made from scratch,” as the Tipsy Taco blurb goes,) swiping away like crazy at the tablet since we want to order everything we see.

Tipsy corn chowder comes in a castiron pot, milky-white and deep flavored, filled with diced radish, carrot, celery and potato, the pot sitting on a prim little doily, with a silver spoon and lemon wedge by the side. It looks and tastes beautiful - we could be at the Ritz. Freshly made tacos come with generous slivers of ribeye steak, cooked pink and with just a touch of smoke.

Shrimp ceviche is a winner, too, the very freshest, sweetest shrimps sitting on a kind of Israeli salad, if that is not to mix a metaphor, a little heat from the jalapeno, with half an avocado, delicately sliced into a fan-shape on top. Tostadas also win plaudits, either with mushrooms or pulled chicken, and the burrito and burrito bowls pack a well-structured punch. We especially liked the organic quinoa black bean bowl with sweet potato, topped with an organic fried egg.

In the main courses — only trenchermen and women will still be going at this point — a seafood paella, given extra oomph with chorizo, as well as a spicy lemon chicken, layered and complex, would be the way to go.

JEREMY WAYNE

Hotel consultant, travel writer and longtime restaurant editor for Condé Nast, Jeremy Wayne loves casual, unpretentious restaurants serving food which is genuinely seasonal, local and sustainable, while simultaneously lamenting the disappearance of linen tablecloths and the demise of the three-martini lunch. “These are the two sides of my split restaurant personality,” he confides, while also fessing up to his personal travel mantra. “The day to book your next vacation,” says Jeremy, is the day you come home from one.”

There are, of course, some potent sounding cocktails, a lot of them beginning with the prefix “tipsy,” and you’ll find half a dozen serviceable wines too, none of them expensive. As you would expect, the list of tequilas and mezcals is longer than your arm, possibly both your arms together, a treasure trove of marks and styles.

Service is sweet and smiling and Lilly L, our server, can’t do enough for us. As she stops by the table for the 100th time to ask if we are good, I tell her we still are,

The bar at Tipsy Taco Bar.

Taco with ribeye.

nodding like a doll, my mouth weak from smiling to signal enjoyment. And when I eventually ask Lilly for the check, which she drops a moment later, I’m not remotely surprised to find it has a QR code, which I can scan with my phone to pay. I try it, it works and I’m officially dubbed a member of the 21st-century.

A last sip of tequila and we march out to D’Antoni’s “On the Floor,” a ver-

itable anthem even though we are not on the floor. Not yet — although another Dos Equis or tequila shot and we well might be. But, for now we’re still standing, happy and well-fed.

Go to tipsytacobar.com

A second branch of Tipsy Taco Bar on Garth Road in Scarsdale is currently in soft opening.

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Five-story 87-unit building proposed for Poughkeepsie

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

ANew Jersey-based construction company is proposing to build a five-story building with 87 residential units in Poughkeepsie at an estimated cost of $9.3 million. ARGO Development of Montvale, New Jersey, wants to build on a 2.76-acre site that is on the west side of South Avenue between South Avenue and Route 9.

The building would have 87 units, all one-bedroom apartments, along with 60 parking spaces in a single-level underground garage and an additional 84 parking spaces on the surface. The project is in the Research and Development District and land uses within 1,000 feet of the project include office buildings, single-family houses, Central Hudson Gas & Electric facilities and wooded open space.

Michael Abuladze, CEO of ARGO, told the Poughkeepsie Planning Board, “We do development from New York City all the way up to upstate New York. We recently completed a 34-unit apartment building in Monroe, New York. We’ve done multiple projects in New Jersey, Bergen County, and we are looking to expand ourselves in the Poughkeepsie area.”

Christopher Lapine of the Poughkeepsiebased construction engineering firm LaBella Associates said, “The building will be equipped with balconies for each room and there is a nice outdoor gathering area located in the front of the building. The particular project access will be via South Avenue.”

The building’s exterior would include brick, insulated metal panels and stone.

Lapine said that the developers met with Poughkeepsie’s fire department personnel to discuss vehicular access and to receive their input regarding the location of landscaping. He said the fire department discouraged the addition of trees along South Avenue because that’s where the fire department would be staging equipment in event of a fire.

“We think this proposed development represents a significant investment in the South Avenue corridor and it’s also looking to leverage existing businesses and medical uses in the area in terms of providing housing for employees,” Lapine said. “We believe the plan that’s before you is certainly meeting the goals of the Comprehensive Plan as this is a new neighborhood that’s providing easier commutes in terms of either by foot, bike or mass transportation as well as allowing the residents to expe-

South Avenue, Poughkeepsie - aerial rendering of front entrance.

rience the perfect balance of city life here in Poughkeepsie with its multiple venues, restaurants and retail shopping as well as relaxation.”

Some members of the Planning Board expressed concerns that having 84 ground

level parking spaces would require paving over a lot of land that could be reserved as open space. When it was suggested that the developer consider using robotic equipment to stack cars in multiple levels Abuladze said he had already looked into

that possibility but rejected the idea.

“It takes about 176 seconds to get a car,” Abuladze said of the robotic equipment. “Of my 87 people, if 10 of them used a robotic parking garage, the tenth would have to wait 30 minutes to get his car. If you’re the twentieth in the line, you’re an hour away before you receive your car. I got quotes and everything but as soon as they told me how long it takes to get the car I said ‘no go.’”

Abuladze was asked to review the way parking is handled in the project with a view to creating more open space at the rear of the building, including putting more cars underground or asking for a zoning variance to reduce the number of parking spaces required. Abuladze said he has been talking with a neighboring property owner about the possibility of acquiring more land that could be used for open space.

Poughkeepsie’s planners intend to continue reviewing the project in January and possibly schedule a public hearing on the proposal for February.

South Avenue, Poughkeepsie - rendering.

Former ‘Legs’ Diamond bootlegging property in development plan

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Aproperty in Kingston where bootlegger Jack “Legs” Diamond during Prohibition stored some of his illegal alcohol is being proposed for use in a development that would include 100 rental apartments plus commercial space and studios for artists.

The 2.35-acre development site is at 104 Smith Ave., and includes a warehouse, the former Kingston Barrel Factory building that was home to the Kingston Barrel Corp., and an accessory garage building. The project is proposed by MHV Development, which is headed by Dan Simone and Danny Sirotkin. MHV is the contract-vendee to buy the property from the entity Second Wind Trust, which is located in Scarsdale.

Simone’s background information shows that he spent the last 25 years as the director of development and construction for AVR Realty Company of Yonkers. At AVR, he led the construction of more than 3,000 residential units and commercial consruction in more than seven states.

Sirotkin also had been with AVR, where he was involved in developing residential and commercial projects. He previously was a development manager at JDS Development Group in New York City, working on residential projects in

Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Kingston’s Planning Board is reviewing the proposal, which calls for construction of a new four-story apartment building as well as renovation of the existing buildings.

Simone noted that Legs Diamond had a brewery about a half-mile from the barrel factory. In 1931, the brewery and barrel factory were raided in what was known as the “Million Dollar Seizure.”

“Over $1 million dollars in ale, liquor, and equipment were confiscated in one of the biggest raids during the prohibition,” Simone said. “Police later determined that the operation was able to avoid notice for so long because a half-mile long rubber hose was snaked through the city sewer system from the brewery to this barrel factory.”

He said that the warehouse building, approximately 21,240 square feet in size, would continue to be used as a warehouse. It would receive new siding, new windows and a new roof. The new apartment building would contain 78,400 square feet along with 2,978 square feet of commercial space along Cornell Street. There would be 54 studio apartments, 28 one-bedroom apartments and 18 two-bedroom apartments. There would be 10% of the apartments priced in the affordable category.

In addition to renovations that would add 5,625 square feet of artist studios and commercial space to the first floor of the

barrel factory, the second level would be renovated to add seven live/work spaces ranging from 800 square feet to 900 square feet in size. The barrel factory also would be used to house a tenant lounge and co-working area, a fitness room and storage space for use by tenants.

“The proposed housing while providing the mandatory affordable housing under the zoning, incorporates a variety of apartment choices and sizes that will support residents of all income levels,” Simone said. “The mix of residential spaces as well as commercial spaces within the project will

support the midtown districts’ goals to create a livable, workable and walkable community to support the broader neighborhood and city.”

Simone pointed out that while some zoning variances would be required for the project to be constructed under the property’s current M-2 zoning, the city has proposed an updated zoning code that would place the property in a T5 Flex zone. The new zoning would eliminate the need to obtain variances and Simone said that the project has been designed to conform with T5 Flex zoning requirements.

104 Smith Ave. proposal - new building rendering.

104 Smith Ave. project - Barrel Factory renovation rendering.

Retirement contribution limits announced for 2023

BY NORMAN G. GRILL

For 2023 tax planning, you will need to know the contribution ceiling for your retirement plan(s).

401(k), 403(b), 457 plans, and Thrift Savings Plan: Contribution limits for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan increases to $22,500, up from $20,500. The catchup contribution limit for employees aged 50 and over increases to $7,500, up from $6,500 in 2022.

SIMPLE retirement accounts: Contribution limits for SIMPLE retirement accounts for self-employed persons increases to $15,500, up from $14,000. The catch-up contribution limit for employees aged 50 and over also increases from $3,000 to $3,500.

Traditional IRAs: The limit on annual contributions to an IRA increases to $6,500, up from $6,000. The additional catch-up contribution limit for individ-

uals aged 50 and over is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $1,000.

Taxpayers can deduct contributions to a traditional IRA if they meet certain conditions. However, suppose during the year, a retirement plan at work covered either the taxpayer or their spouse. In that case, the deduction may be reduced or phased out until it is eliminated, depending on filing status and income.

If a retirement plan at work covers neither the taxpayer nor their spouse, the phase-out amounts of the deduction do not apply. For single taxpayers covered by a workplace retirement plan, the phase-out range is $73,000 and $83,000, up from between $68,000 and $78,000. For married couples filing jointly, where a workplace retirement plan covers the spouse making the IRA contribution, the phase-out range is $116,000 and $136,000, up from between $109,000

and $129,000.

For an IRA contributor who is not covered by a workplace retirement plan and is married to someone who is covered, the deduction is phased out if the couple’s income is between $218,000 and $228,000, up from between $204,000 and $214,000. For a married individual filing a separate return who is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the phaseout range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $0 to $10,000.

Roth IRAs: The income phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is increased to between $138,000 and $153,000 for singles and heads of household (up from between $129,000 and $144,000). For married couples filing jointly, the income phase-out range is increased to between $218,000 and $228,000, up from between $204,000 and $214,000.

The phase-out range for a married individual filing a separate return who makes contributions to a Roth IRA is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains between $0 and $10,000.

Saver’s Credit: The income limit for the Saver’s Credit (also known as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit) for low- and moderate-income workers is $73,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $68,000; $54,750 for heads of household, up from $51,000; and $36,500 for singles and married individuals filing separately, up from $34,000.

Retirement rules change fairly often. Mistakes can be costly. If you have questions, check with a knowledgeable advisor.

Norman G. Grill is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC, certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien.

Wilton tops Connecticut’s state education charts

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

The Connecticut State Department of Education recently published the results of the 2021-2022 Next Generation Accountability System and Wilton’s school system received top marks, exceeding state averages in all measured categories but one.

Wilton’s school system also scored better than others within its District Reference Group (DRG) of similar school systems and improved over its previous score in the Accountability System. Wilton scored 89.9% out of the total possible points for a school being measured with the system, while the state average on the index was only 69.7%.

Wilton scored an 85% on the 2018-2019 version of the accountability system, showing modest improvement while already being among the top performing districts in the state. The DRG it belongs to is Group A, which includes towns like Darien, New Canaan, Ridgefield and Westport among the school districts of other small but wealthy

towns that also scored highly. Darien came in at second with 85.7% and New Canaan at third with 84.9%.

The sole category where Wilton fell behind the state average rating was Arts Access by a narrow margin, earning only 86.9% compared to the state average of 87.4%

Other categories include English Language Arts, Math, Science, Attendance Rates, Physical Fitness, and if students are on track for graduation. The categories are additionally broken down into measures for students across the entire school system and for high-needs students. Wilton schools earned top marks in each category.

Kevin Smith, the superintendent of the Wilton School District, praised the Next Generation Accountability System for emphasizing the performance of the students who need the most help.

“There are factors on that scorecard that really speak to the growth and achievement of kids who the state would classify as high needs,” Smith said. “For us here in Wilton we pay close attention

to all of our kids but in the past year in particular I know that we were really able to successfully focus on ensuring that to every extent possible our kids are getting the support they need to meet and exceed grade level standards.”

Smith noted that achieving the high ratings was the result of the efforts of teachers, administrators and support staff working with ingenuity and dedication throughout the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. He also praised them for continuing to work hard despite the continued challenges posed by Covid in combination with a difficult flu season and the rapid spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

“The most important message I have is how proud I am of our instructional staff and how hard our teachers work,” he said. “I don’t think that’s unique to Wilton, but the more we can take the opportunity to celebrate the amazing work of teachers anywhere the better off we all are.”

Smith emphasized that what set Wilton apart was not a specific style of teaching or

a unique set of circumstances, but rather it was a combination of having dedicated staff and sufficient materials. He hoped to continue working with other superintendents across the state to ensure that they all have sufficient resources.

“From a systems perspective that’s probably the main lesson,” Smith added.

“You need to provide enough time for teachers to be able to really look at all the information and make good decisions on behalf of kids.”

Smith also wanted to remind the broader community that they are also involved in the performance of students.

“I think in most communities the public school system is the largest consumer of local tax dollars,” Smith said. “So, the idea of the return on investment is one that’s important to me. I’ll speak specifically for Wilton, but I would argue that this measure the Next Generation Accountability System, is a good indicator of a good return on investment for the taxes that people in this community are investing in their public schools.”

Photo courtesy Laura Connell / Twitter.

Rye YMCA to begin nursery school in Mamaroneck

The Rye YMCA is launching a nursery school at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck.

The new nursery school is now registering students and the program will begin in mid-January. According to the YMCA’s website, the program will be divided between toddlers ages 18-35 months and pre-schoolers between three and five years of age. Parents can register their children for an 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. morning program or a 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. afternoon program, with a choice of three-, four- or five-day options.

“Children learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships, and build self-reliance,” said the YMCA’s website. “Our caring child care team will engage children in learning and exploration using the highly-regarded ‘Creative Curriculum.’ Children will also enjoy indoor and outdoor recreation, arts and crafts, games, sports, story time, STEM activities, healthy snacks and more! A summer program will be offered onsite.””

Bard and Austrian school team on graduate program

Annandale-on-Hudson-based Bard College has announced a new program

with Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria, that will enable students pursuing a Master of Arts in Global Studies to receive two degrees, one from each school, through a unified course of study.

The program is accepting applications through Feb. 1 and classes will commence in the Fall 2023 semester. Students pursuing an MA in Global Studies through Bard may choose to begin at CEU’s campus in Vienna before returning stateside for the Spring semester, where they complete coursework and an internship with an organization working on global affairs. At the program’s conclusion, students submit a capstone project.

“One aspect of the Bard/CEU collaboration that I find especially exciting is the genuinely global nature of this program, which I think sets it apart from others and creates fertile ground from which our students will generate new ideas and perspectives on international relations,” said Michelle Murray, associate professor of politics, chairwoman of the Division of Social Studies and faculty director of Bard’s MA in Global Studies.

Vassar names operator for new on-campus hotel and restaurant

Olympia Hotel Management of Portland, Maine, has been selected to develop and operate a new hotel called The Crossroads Inn and its restaurant, The Salt Line, located on the campus of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie.

The Crossroads Inn will include 50 guest rooms, a fitness facility, and two “Snugs,” serving as a shared living room for guests. The Salt Line restaurant will sit adjacent to the Inn’s lobby and provide upscale, farm-to-table American fare in a space that will include a 60-seat restaurant, the 24-seat Night Owls bar, a 14-seat private dining room and a 36-seat patio.

The Crossroads Inn and The Salt Line will be part of a new conference complex called The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, which is designed by the architectural firm Frederick Fisher & Partners. According to Olympia, the design calls for a three-story gable roof Inn, a two-story Institute with The Salt Line restaurant below and a glass lobby that will act as a public living room. The project will be based on the south side of the Alumnae House lawn at the campus gateway and slated to open in 2024.

Olympia has experience with campus-based hotel projects, including The Alfond Inn at Rollins, The Hotel at Oberlin, The Inn at Swarthmore and Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center.

“Olympia has been an important advisor for Vassar as we considered and developed the Vassar Institute and Inn,” said Bryan Swarthout, vice president for finance and administration at Vassar College. “Their knowledge of the college campus environment, excellent track record in hospitality, and entrepreneurial spirit made them the natural choice to operate this new endeavor for the College.”

Good Things

NEW BCW BOARD MEMBERS

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) recently announced the election of three new members to its Board of Directors. They include for three-year terms: Sue Gerry, Karen Erren and Kevin Marbury.

Gerry serves as senior vice president of development for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth Network). She brought more than 20 years of public service, transactional, public policy, legislative and leadership experience to the medical center, which she joined after serving for six years as deputy mayor of the city of Yonkers. She presently serves on the Board of Trustees of Westchester Community College and is a Member of the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Develop-

ment Council. She is also a Board Member of the Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center.

Erren is president and CEO of Feeding Westchester, which provides food to a hunger-relief network of more than 300 partners and programs. As the innovative head of Westchester’s largest hunger-relief organization, Erren has more than 15 years of nonprofit experience, and joined Feeding Westchester in July 2020. That summer and into the following year Feeding Westchester centered itself in the fight against heightened, pandemic-related hunger levels.

Marbury has been an active member of the BCW since 2013. A 40 under 40

Rising Star award winner in 2016, Marbury has since gone on to serve on the Rising Stars Leadership Council and Rising Stars Selection committee. His professional career spans over 20 years in the insurance brokerage industry. Currently he serves as a senior vice president for York International Agency. He is a graduate of Le Moyne College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management.

The Business Council of Westchester is a business membership organization representing more than 1,000 members, including multinational corporations, hospitals, universities, biotech pioneers, notfor-profits, entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes.

HARRISON POLICE DEPARTMENT SANTA & HELPERS VISIT CPW’S UNITED PRESCHOOL CENTER

AWARD FOR BETTERING COMMUNITY AND NEW YORK STATE

Save the Sound president Leah Lopez Schmalz recently accepted a New York State Empire Award from State Senator Shelley Mayer. The award acknowledged Save the Sound as a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the land, air and water of Long Island Sound and the Sound shores of New York state and Connecticut for future generations through a combination of legal and scientific expertise.

“I wanted to acknowledge the work you have done, the leadership you have shown, the commitment to our community, broadly defined; I’m happy to see you’re in the Bronx and you’re in Connecticut, you’re all over,” said Mayer. “If it weren’t for you, I really don’t know who

would be doing this work.”

“Schmalz said, “Save the Sound has been around for 50 years, working to restore and protect all of Long Island Sound and its watershed. We do it not only for the ecological health of the waters and the critters but for the millions of people that are living in our region. Those are people who deserve clean beaches when they go on a hot summer day; people who deserve clean rivers when they go fishing during the spring; people who use the Sound for economic reasons, for gainful employment, marine trades; and people who use it for sustenance, fishing to feed their families. With all of that connecting people to the Sound, it really shows us how important deep partnerships are….”

BRINGING JOY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Santa made an early visit to the students at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s United Preschool Center on Dec. 16. He was accompanied by officers from the Harrison

Police Department, who have been visiting the preschool with Santa for more than 18 years.

The event was held at Wilson House – a

large open indoor space adjacent to the preschool’s main building. Gifts were donated by local residents and distributed by five members of the Harrison Police Department.

“Cookie Decorating at Ronald McDonald House of the Hudson Valley.” The holiday-themed culinary event brought the joy of the holidays to the children facing medical challenges and their families.

“It’s been some time since we’ve been able to gather to celebrate the holidays with the families staying in our House this time of year. We are so grateful to everyone who came together to give our families a fun-filled and festive night,” said Christina Riley, executive director RMHGHV.

Gather Culinary’s mission is to help cultivate confidence, creativity and calm in the kitchen and use cooking as the path toward connection and joy. Conceptualized and led by Under -

wood, Gather offers classes for children and adults through after-school programs, in-person and virtual classes, as well as retreats. For details on available classes and to learn more about Gather Culinary, visit gatherculinary.com.

Melanie Underwood of Gather Culinary, a culinary instructor and certified high school culinary arts teacher with over 26 years of experience, recently hosted

Sue Gerry Karen Erre

Kevin Marbury

In center back row from left: Officers Joseph Parrello, John Carney, Frank DeVito and David Tolve Jr., with Santa (Officer David Tolve Sr.) and United Preschool students and teachers. Photo by Marcy Weintraub.

PROMINENT LEGAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS JOIN LAW SCHOOL BOARD

Three new members have joined  The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Board of Visitors. They include Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. “Mimi” Rocah and two Haub Law alumni, Caesar Lopez ’12, and Felipe Paez ’96.

“Our Board of Visitors is comprised of thought leaders in the legal community who serve as reliable advisors to and advocates for the law school community,” said Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. “At Haub Law, we strive to reflect our current student body, our alumni, and the ever-changing legal climate through our Board of Visitors members. Each of our new members brings tremendous value to our Haub Law community – a broad range of expertise, diversity in the legal field and a commitment to furthering the best interests of our law school….”

Rocah, the Westchester County district attorney, leads the largest prosecutorial agency in the state of New York outside New York City. Before winning her election as Westchester DA in November 2020, Rocah was the Elisabeth Haub School of Law Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice, a legal

analyst for MSNBC and NBC News, and an assistant U.S. attorney for the Department of Justice in the Southern District of New York for 16½ years.

Prior to her career as a federal prosecutor, Rocah clerked for several judges and was also a litigation associate at the law firm Cravath, Swaine and Moore, and a paralegal at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Rocah is a graduate of Harvard University and New York University School of Law. She is also an alum of the nationally acclaimed NYC Urban Fellows Program.

Lopez is the chief administrative officer and general counsel for the Orlando City Soccer Club of Major League Soccer, Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League and Exploria Stadium. In his role, he oversees all legal and business affairs, strategic projects, human resources, facilities and operations, administration and external/ government affairs. Lopez is an Orlando native and in 2022, he was selected to serve as the Chairman-Elect of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission after his work on the

2022 FIFA World Cup Host Committee bid. He has deep ties to the Haub Law community and for years, he has been active as an elected member of the Haub Law Alumni Board. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut.

Paez is global lead counsel at Ernst & Young (EY) where he is the partner/principal leading Global Data Protection.

Paez has broad global experience advising strategic leaders and leading legal and risk management teams in highly complex government and corporate organizations. Prior to joining EY, Paez spent nearly 8 years at General Electric and previously spent 4four years at Dell, as Chief Investigations Counsel and then as Director, Federal and Public Sector Compliance.

Paez received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctorate from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, with Certificates in International Law and Environmental Law, graduating in 1996. Paez also served as a Colonel in the US Marine Corps Reserves.

BIG Y PHARMACY TEAMS SET VACCINATION RECORDS

Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers set records from their Big Vax Week vaccination numbers. This second communitywide event spanned every one of Big Y’s 73 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut through a combination of their pharmacy locations and on-site clinics for all customers, employees and their families. While clinic locations offered seasonal and high dose flu as well as Covid-19 vaccines, in-store pharmacies offered a variety of additional vaccines during their 2022 Big Y Big Vax week.

Overall, Big Y Pharmacies have administered more than 30,000 flu shots this year, a record number for the chain. Health officials continue to make another urgent push

to encourage the public to get vaccinated. In the U.S., this flu season has been one of the most significant in recent memory with nearly 15 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations and 9,300 deaths from flu so far, according to CDC estimates. Experts say it’s not too late to get vaccinated. Each Big Y Pharmacy location still offers flu vaccines, no appointment is necessary.

Over the past year, Big Y has expanded its pharmacy program and added the new position of Immunization Coordinator Elaine Zimnoski.

Big Y Foods is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England.operating throughout Massa-

THE NEW YORK STATE BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE WESTCHESTER CHAPTER PLAY SECRET SANTA TO STUDENTS OF CPW’S BRIDGE SCHOOL

New York State Building Officials Conference Westchester Chapter (NYSBOC) members organized a special Secret Santa this year for students of CPW’s BRIDGE School on Dec. 21. This l event would not have been possible without the dedicated members of NYSBOC’s Westchester Chapter and their families who purchased, wrapped and donated more than 70 presents.

The New York State Building Officials Conference Westchester Chapter, under the leadership of Sal Pennelle, has been a supporter of Cerebral Palsy of Westchester over the past 11 years. Since 2012, members have donated holiday gifts to each student in CPW’s school program, and in 2014 chose CPW as their charity of choice. Proceeds from their annual fund-

raising events have been used for capital improvements to CPW’s main campus in Rye Brook, including renovations to the gym, construction of a sensory room and the development of CPW’s adaptive playground, Harmony Park.

New York State Building Officials Conference Westchester Chapter is an organization of building officials that meets regularly to review code updates and code enforcements at 42 municipalities in Westchester County.

Now in its 73rd year, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s mission is to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with all developmental disabilities including autism, neurological impairments, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy.

Miriam E. “Mimi” Rocah

Caesar Lopez

Felipe Paez

From left: Edward Marron, NYSBOC Chapter education chairman; Odette Addison, CPW director; Joseph Saracino, NYSBOC Chapter treasurer; Joe Russo, chapter secretary; Frank Diodati, chapter vice president; Stephanie Russo, CPW associate executive director; and Sal Pennelle, chapter president. Photo by Honora Banks.

chusetts and Connecticut. It has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Immunization Coordinator ElaineZimnoski.

Good Things

ALS SUPPORTS CHARITIES

Assisted Living Services Inc. (ALS) presented a $2,000 check to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry Inc. on Dec. 22 in Cheshire, Connecticut. The donation was generated from the home care provider’s “Jeans for a Cause” company initiative. Each year, employees give $1 on Fridays when they choose to wear jeans to work. ALS then matches the total contribution and gives the proceeds to a local cause.

“We chose the Cheshire Food Pantry as our designated charity this year based on rising food insecurity in our town triggered by high unemployment rates,” said Mario D’Aquila, MBA and chief operating officer of ALS. “According to the Food Pantry, 20% of Cheshire residents or over 1,900 households are ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. That means they are above the Federal Poverty Level but below a basic cost of living threshold.”

“The Cheshire Community Food Pantry, Inc. is different from many food pantries because it uses a client-choice model in which clients are allowed to select their own groceries,” said Executive Director David Defeo. “This model provides food subsidies to low-income families in crisis, while nurturing their ability to be independent. We

the Cheshire Community Food Pantry; Sharon D’Aquila, co-founder of Assisted Living Services; Nick D’Aquila, chief information officer at Assisted Living Services; and Tom Daly, director of live-in services at Assisted Living Services.

are grateful for the donation from Assisted Living Services.”

D’Aquila noted that while ALS supports local organizations, the caregiver who has exceeded expectations for quality care.

Since 1996, award-winning ALS in Cheshire and Westport has provided quality care to residents across Connecticut. Its unique CarePlus program blends personal

care by over 600 employees and caregivers with technological safety and monitoring devices from sister company Assisted Living Technologies Inc. ALS was ranked on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and recognized by Home Care Pulse® as a “Best of Home Care Leader In Excellence,” a designation given to the best home care providers in the nation.

55M FOR SHOPPING CENTER

Jim Houlihan and Bryan Houlihan of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors LLC recently announced the placement of a first mortgage in the amount of $55,000,000 on the Five Towns Shopping Center located at 253-01 Rockaway Blvd., Woodmere, New York. The loan was placed with a local bank with a fixed rate of 5.75% for a term of five years with 3 years’ interest only. The approximately 501,907-square-foot shopping center is in the Five Towns area of Nassau County, just east of JFK International Airport. The center has a robust tenant roster that includes Lowe’s Home Center, Stop & Shop, TJMaxx, Ashley Furniture, Foot Locker and Chick fil a. The Borrower was represented by Elizabeth Smith of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein LLP and title was acquired by First American

Title.

Houlihan-Parnes Realtors is a privately owned, vertically integrated commercial real estate investment and management firm. Owning approximately 6 million square feet of office, retail, warehouse and industrial space, the firm also owns and/or manages approximately 15,000 multifamily units. Founded in 1891 and operated by the fourth and fifth generations of the Houlihan family, the company is headquartered in White Plains and is engaged in acquisition, property and construction management, consulting services, leasing, investment sales and mortgage brokerage for all commercial real estate asset classes, both for the company’s portfolio and for third parties. For more email jjh@houlihanparnes.com.

WLT WELCOMES NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Annie Farrell of North Salem, and Tatiana Kaletsch of Kent Lakes, have been appointed to the Westchester Land Trust (WLT) Advisory Board. Both bring robust experience in the fields of sustainable farming and public health and will use their professional insights to work alongside WLT’s staff, Advisory Board and Board of Directors to support land protection, increased access to the outdoors and stronger local food systems.

Farrell has been a powerhouse in the field of sustainable farming in the greater New York area for four decades. She is currently a consultant for several private and noteworthy farms in the region.

Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF) recently unveiled an engraved bench in Elmsford, New York, to celebrate Thalle Industries for its commitment to the environment.  An environmentally responsible supplier, Thalle distributes high-quality virgin and recycled aggregate and asphalt products for the construction industry.

The location of the bench is stra-

tegically located on the South County Trailway linking Van Cortlandt Park to Tarrytown Lakes Park. It marks the location of Thalle Industries Virtual Quarry® in Elmsford, which accepts clean rock, concrete and asphalt, which are crushed and recycled into construction products.

Bicycle riders will be able to access the bench through South Warehouse Lane in Elmsford.

As the largest and most active organization advocating for the county park system, it is the mission of Westchester Parks Foundation to encourage continued investment in Westchester County’s parks, trails and open spaces. Since its inception in 1977, WPF has held close to the notion that it is critical to provide ongoing support for maintenance, civic improvement and access to nature.

Previously, she served as director of Millstone Farm in Wilton, Connecticut, and consulted for David Rockefeller to develop the master plan for Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Dave Matthews’ Best of What’s Around Farm, Farm Aid, Annie Liebovitz’s Clifton Point Farm, Martha Stewart’s Katonah Farm, and designed the community Fodor Farm in the city of Norwalk. She spent 10 years developing Cabbage Hill Farm and designed and built the aquaponic systems at the farm.

Kaletsch is actively engaged with and supportive of WLT’s land stewardship work. She is a master of public health with more than 20 years experience implementing

healthy habits systems for individuals and groups in corporate, clinical, educational and community settings. She has expertise in collaborative, interdisciplinary strategies to prevent chronic disease.

Kaletsch serves on the Board of the New York City Audubon Society and is on the advisory councils at NH Forward and the NY WILD Film Festival held at the Explorer’s Club.

From left: Christine LaPorta, deputy executive director, Westchester Parks Foundation; Ken Jenkins, deputy county executive; Kathy O’Connor, Westchester County Parks & Recreation commissioner; Glenn Pacchiana, president and CEO, Thalle Industries; Jane Solnick, vice chair,  Westchester Parks Foundation.  Photo courtesy Westchester Parks Foundation.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SUPPLIER GETS ITS OWN BENCH

The team from Assisted Living Services presents a $2,000 donation to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry in Cheshire, Connecticut. From left are: Ron D’Aquila, co-founder of Assisted Living Services; Mario D’Aquila, chief operating officer at Assisted Living Services; Dave Defeo, executive director of

Photo by Assisted Living Services Inc.

Annie Farrell

Tatiana Kaletsch

UNIQUE SETTING FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

BURKE RECEIVES NYS FUNDING TO EXPAND MUSIC THERAPY

Burke Rehabilitation recently announced that it has received $30,000 in New York state funding through the efforts of Assemblywoman Amy Paulin. These funds will support and expand Burke’s Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Program. Paulin met with Burke Interim Executive Director Scott Edelman and Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Mooyeon Oh-Park, M.D., regarding the funding.

NMT is an evidence-based treatment model that uses standardized, research-based techniques to treat the brain using specific elements of music such as rhythm, melody, dynamics and tempo. Neurologic Music Therapist Vanessa Moran pairs with physical and occupational therapists and speech pathologists to augment their sessions, aiming to increase the efficacy of their interventions.

“When someone is suffering from the effects of a stroke, Multiple Sclerosis,

PROGRAM

Parkinson’s Disease or other neurological diagnoses, it’s very important to open to them every possible avenue of recovery. By therapeutically applying music to the cognitive and sensory dysfunctions that stem from these disorders, patients are helped in a loving, joyful and noninvasive way,” said Paulin.

Burke partnered with MedRhythms Inc. to launch the NMT Program in 2021. The program initially launched at Burke three days a week with a $50,000 grant from The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation. Through their renewed commitment and the support of additional funding from New York State, Burke expanded the NMT services to five days each week in 2022.

“The ability to have a dedicated Neurologic Music Therapist at Burke only enhances the services that we provide on a daily basis,” said Vice President of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Sandra Alexandrou, PT, MBA.

For those looking for an out-of-thebox space for a corporate meeting or a stylish spot for a sophisticated soiree, small-business owner Tyler Gerry has a creative solution. Businesses and families can host any size event at the Tap Room, Fire Room or Outdoor showroom located at Torrison Stone & Garden in Durham, Connecticut.

“Our indoor showrooms are so impeccably appointed, they offer an inviting, cozy spot for any type of gathering,” said Gerry. “We have hosted professional workshops, networking events and retirement/birthday parties, as well as bridal and baby showers.”

Gerry notes the trend of hosting post-holiday season office parties has many organizations looking to book a space after the New Year. Additionally, employers are back to throwing the caliber of holiday parties that were planned pre-pandemic and companies are using their annual party as a morale booster, a toast to surviving Covid-19 and a chance to reunite or even meet coworkers for the first time in person.

The idea to offer Torrison’s spaces for events resulted from the construction

of a 10,000-square-foot outdoor showroom in 2019. The initial purpose was to allow customers to see Torrison’s materials utilized in real-life displays. Beautiful gardens and landscaping surround walking paths leading to several different fireplace and firepit areas with seating.

“After we completed the design, we thought it was a great place to host a party,” said Gerry. “We added a pavilion with full kitchen, a pub shed and even a putting green and cornhole boards to offer guests of all ages some fun activities.”

The outdoor space has been in high demand with many businesses and families opting to gather outside due to continued health concerns.

That same year, in response to the explosive popularity of craft breweries, the Torrison Tap Room was built. The rustic paneled 500-square-foot room has a 12-foot bar with stools and garage-style doors that open to a patio area for indoor/outdoor parties in warmer weather. There is also a large conference table, access to keg cooler, coffee/water station and audio/visual setup for presentations.

Last year, Torrison opened the Fire Room to showcase its natural stone

veneer fireplace surrounds and immediately started booking events. With leather couches and a grand fireplace, the 1,000-square-foot room has a fully equipped bar/kitchen, Sonos system and audio/visual setup. It’s the ideal setting for any winter celebration.

To make party planning stress-free, Torrison’s event coordinator is available to assist with every detail.

“Hosting events has become an integral part of our operation that we all truly enjoy,” said Gerry. “With our central location and flexible spaces, we encourage anyone who is hosting a special celebration to come for a tour.”

An award-winning landscape construction company specializing in stone and landscape design, installation and maintenance of patios, fire pits, walls, walkways and pool scapes using a wide selection of natural stones and pavers, Torrison Stone & Garden, since 2000, has worked with homeowners across Connecticut to improve upon and create outdoor living spaces that set the bar for the industry. Its indoor and outdoor showrooms are located at 422 Main St. in Durham.

Torrison Stone & Garden in Durham, Connecticut, offers unexpected indoor and outdoor amenities like its spacious Fireroom to host a company or family gathering any time of year. Photo Courtesy Torrison Stone & Garden.

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin presents Neurologic Music Therapy Program funding to Burke Interim Executive Director Scott Edelman.

ON THE RECORD Facts & Figures

DEEDS

Above $1 million

Geome Realty Corp., Valhalla. Seller: 775-777 Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. Property: 775-777 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 15.

Locust Lot 3 LLC, Rye. Seller: David Greenhouse and Lucia Ewing, Rye. Property: 22 Locust Ave., Rye. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Dec. 14.

Sinsabaugh, Katherine, Larchmont. Seller: Brandpinesci Realty LLC, Larchmont. Property: 220 Rockingstone Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 14.

Sousa, Fernanda and Antonio Sousa, Ossining. Seller: Croton Properties Inc., Verplanck Property: 5 Todd Place, Ossining. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 15.

Below $1 million

42 N. Central Realty Corp., Ardsley. Seller: Hometek LLC, White Plains. Property: 42 N. Central Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $650,000. Filed Dec. 14.

495 Forest LLC, Syosset. Seller: Cemarx Properties LLC, Pelham. Property: 495 Forest Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $855,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Ball, Stuart I., Yonkers. Seller: Blackhaven Enterprises LLC, Ardsley. Property: 362 Furnace Dock Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $262,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Bermel, Michele, Chappaqua. Seller: Us Bank Trust NA, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 37 Fourth St., New Rochelle. Amount: $663,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Blackwood Beverly E. and Camille S. Blackwood, Mount Vernon. Seller: Slocum Development Enterprises LLC, Danbury, Connecticut. Property: 55 Bonita Vista Road, Mount Vernon. Amount: $850,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Castro, Pablo A. and Ana Lillian Castro, White Plains. Seller: New Millennium Development LLC, Mahopac. Property: 110 Alexander Ave., White Plains. Amount: $410,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Deal House Capital Fund I LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: SGB Realty Group LLC, Monroe. Property: 201 Waverly Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $569,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Del-Monte, Frances S., Pomona. Seller: B&A Management LLC, Bronx. Property: 108 Adams Ave., Rye. Amount: $430,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Double D Development LLC, et al, Ardsley. Seller: Suburban Builders LLC, Mamaroneck. Property: 356 Union Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $35,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Girardi, Anthony A., Rye. Seller: 164 Richard LLC, Monroe. Property: 35 Summit Ave., Rye. Amount: $565,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Hedgerow Properties LLC, Weston, Connecticut. Seller: Jemab Family Ltd. Partnership, Putnam Valley. Property: 156 Chauncey Place, Peekskill. Amount: $225,000. Filed Dec. 14.

HR Elmsford LLC, Bronx. Seller: Lorena Galliot and Eduardo Vichido Vega, Brooklyn. Property: 39 Meadow St., Greenburgh. Amount: $700,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Immobiliare Assets LLC, South Salem. Seller: Andrew and Erika Borrani, Yonkers. Property: 3570 Dane St., Yorktown. Amount: $505,000. Filed Dec. 12.

Keefer, Francis and Phoebe Jane Keefer, New Rochelle. Seller: Map Realty 337 LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 337 Pelham Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $610,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Lyford, Lisa, White Plains. Seller: DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc., New York. Property: 656 Ridge St., Peekskill. Amount: $348,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Meagher, Christopher B., White Plains. Seller: Mem Flipp Corp., Ossining. Property: 100 N. Lawn Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $401,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Sosa, Giorgina, Yonkers. Seller: 42 Cay LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 42 Carolina Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $620,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Stone House Estates LLC, Stony Point. Seller: Musa Halilaj, Yonkers. Property: 452 Bronxville Road, Yonkers. Amount: $520,000. Filed Dec. 12.

Sudani B LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Simpson-Davis Shaneake, et al, Mount Vernon. Property: 239 10th Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $775,000. Filed Dec. 14.

JUDGMENTS

101 Bajart Place LLC, Yonkers. $250,250 in favor of Jawam Inc., Oceanside. Filed Dec. 5.

536M Corp., Port Chester. $27,835 in favor of Milberg Factors Inc., New York. Filed Dec. 14.

Allen, Charles, Harrison. $89,323 in favor of Federated Mutual Insurance Co., Owatonna, Minnesota. Filed Dec. 19.

Ameri Restoration Inc., Scarsdale. $82,958 in favor of Pointers Cleaners & Caulkers Welfare Fund, Rego Park. Filed Dec. 6.

Awan, Shavez I., Ossining. $8,505 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Dec. 16.

Bell, Valerie A., New Rochelle. $6,428 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Dec. 16.

Big Mind Tiny Hands LLC, Yonkers. $36,511 in favor of Jacqueline Skeen, Stamford, Connecticut. Filed Dec. 15.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.

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Lady Home Flipper LLC, Chester. Seller: Joseph P. Reilly, Chappaqua. Property: 19 Plymouth Road, New Castle. Amount: $889,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Laurelton Venture LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Easton A. Bell III, Yonkers. Property: 58 Vineyard Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $555,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Bowery Kitchen Supplies Inc., New York. $131,368 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Tempe, Arizona. Filed Dec. 14.

Brown, Diane R., Yorktown Heights. $16,152 in favor of Second Round Sub LLC, Austin, Texas. Filed Dec. 15.

Cole, Erika, Ansonia. $24,752 in favor of 3415 Knox Avenue LLC, Mahopac. Filed Dec. 19.

DeCarlo, Mario, Mount Vernon. $5,916 in favor of Westlake Services LLC, Los Angeles, California. Filed Dec. 5.

DePaola, Marilyn, New Rochelle. $37,235 in favor of Waterside Gardens LLC, New Rochelle. Filed Dec. 14.

Fabian, Necauri, Mount Vernon. $23,740 in favor of CKS Prime Investments LLC, Chesapeake, Virginia. Filed Dec. 5.

Fletcher-Silva, M. Alison, Rye Brook. $41,279 in favor of Ressler & Associates, White Plains. Filed Dec. 15.

Gonzalez, Victor J., Millwood. $12,136 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Dec. 2.

Gregory, Lewis, Mount Vernon. $7,325 in favor of Westlake Services LLC, Los Angeles, California. Filed Dec. 13.

Guzman, David, Yonkers. $18,757 in favor of Valley National Bank, Wayne, New Jersey. Filed Dec. 14.

Harris, Troy, New Rochelle. $5,925 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Dec. 16.

Homestyle Hospitality LLC, Mount Kisco. $21,757 in favor of Pietro Devito, Port Chester. Filed Dec. 8.

Hug, Jerry, Weekhawken, New Jersey. $143,008 in favor of Braun Nicole, San Diego, California. Filed Dec. 16.

Idl Communications & Electric Inc., Brooklyn. $134,873 in favor of Qei Inc., Springfield, New Jersey. Filed Dec. 13.

Jacob, Alix, Cortlandt Manor. $9,904 in favor of CKS Prime Investments LLC, Chesapeake, Virginia. Filed Dec. 5.

Khoshgbary, Sophia, Scarsdale. $6,696 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Dec. 16.

Leal, Paul, Yonkers. $11,605 in favor of John D. Dadakis, Yorktown Heights. Filed Dec. 20.

Madeira, James D., Pelham. $9,821 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Dec. 19.

Madison, Theodore R., Raleigh, North Carolina. $5,810 in favor of Robert G. Fernandez, Yonkers. Filed Dec. 16.

Malu, Charles K., Yonkers. $10,011 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Dec. 16.

Martinez, Jury, Charlotte, North Carolina. $6,244 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Dec. 16.

Orr, Wendell, White Plains. $89,713 in favor of Ciras Inc., Smoot, Virginia. Filed Dec. 16.

Polanco, Joel, White Plains. $6,608 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Dec. 2.

Reyes, Gustavo H., Yonkers. $9,994 in favor of Westlake Services LLC, Los Angeles, California. Filed Dec. 13.

Reyes, Joel, Magnolia and Valente Reyes, Blauvelt. $2,415,671 in favor of Carlos Reyes, Yonkers. Filed Dec. 8.

Rivera, Joshua J. and Melvin Rivera-Sanchez, Bronx. $8,647 in favor of LM General Insurance Co., Islandia. Filed Dec. 9.

Sanchez, Paulina, White Plains. $25,974 in favor of Geico General Insurance Co., Woodbury. Filed Dec. 16.

Sangwan, Ritu, Hastings-on-Hudson. $11,093 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed Dec. 16.

Sant Torres Edson A., Mount Vernon. $7,246 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Dec. 16.

Segovia, Claudia, Sleepy Hollow. $8,971 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed Dec. 16.

Shalik Morris & Company LLP, Woodbury. $243,132 in favor of Susan Frushtick, New York. Filed Dec. 9.

Stevenson, Kadeem, Yonkers. $11,227 in favor of Westlake Services LLC, Los Angeles, California. Filed Dec. 5.

Villanueva, Serapio, White Plains. $10,362 in favor of Salvador Fernandez, White Plains. Filed Dec. 7.

Vondung, Laurie, Mount Kisco. $10,570 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Dec. 15.

White, Zenobia V., Cortlandt Manor. $7,976 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Dec. 15.

Yonkers CF II Holdings LLC, Yonkers. $11,795 in favor of Daniela Cotes, Yonkers. Filed Dec. 7.

Zea, Elena, Mamaroneck. $9,086 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Dec. 19.

LIS PENDENS

The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed.

Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, as owner. Filed by Midfirst Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $484,560 affecting property located at 24 Northfield Ave., Dobbs Ferry. Filed Dec. 16.

Alba Frank Executor, as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $150,000 affecting property located at 260 E. Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers. Filed Dec. 20.

All Boroughs LLC, as owner. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $455,840 affecting property located at 68 Bruce Ave., Yonkers. Filed Dec. 19.

American Express National Bank, as owner. Filed by Midfirst Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $484,560 affecting property located at 24 Northfield Ave., Dobbs Ferry. Filed Dec. 16.

Boney, John, as owner. Filed by US Bank Trust National Association Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $284,000 affecting property located at 404 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Dec. 20.

Capital One Bank USA NA, et al, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $315,000 affecting property located at 550 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Dec. 19.

Caridi, Jill, et al, as owner. Filed by Galinn Fund LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $9,650,000 affecting property located at 20 S. Main St., Port Chester. Filed Dec. 19.

Cavalry Spv I LLC, as owner.

Filed by Midfirst Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $484,560 affecting property located at 24 Northfield Ave., Dobbs Ferry. Filed Dec. 16.

Davis, Myron, as owner. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $892,320 affecting property located at 27 The Boulevard, New Rochelle. Filed Dec. 20.

Delefe, Ligeri, et al, as owner. Filed by Newrez LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $200,000 affecting property located at 46 Lincoln Ave., Ardsley. Filed Dec. 16.

Dia, Leona P., as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $330,000 affecting property located at 104 Remington Place, New Rochelle. Filed Dec. 19.

Discover Bank, as owner.

Filed by Midfirst Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $484,560 affecting property located at 24 Northfield Ave., Dobbs Ferry. Filed Dec. 16.

Edwards, Jeromio B. aka, as owner. Filed by MCLP Asset Company Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $284,567 affecting property located at 322 S. Third Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Dec. 16.

Fioward, Anna L., heir/ distributor, as owner. Filed by Fareverse LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $562,500 affecting property located at 222 Lorraine Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Dec. 16.

Franzken, Walter, heir, as owner. Filed by Traditional Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $712,500 affecting property located at 5 Manitou Trail, White Plains. Filed Dec. 19.

Kessell Parthenia, estate of, as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $100,000 affecting property located at 21 Van Duzen Place, Tuckahoe. Filed Dec. 13.

Series 2005-H, as owner. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $1,410,000 affecting property located at 21 Ludlow Drive, Chappaqua. Filed Dec. 15.

Sullivan, Julienne, as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $500,000 affecting property located at 42 Stratford Road, Scarsdale. Filed Dec. 15.

Sustainable Neighborhoods LLC, as owner. Filed by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $177,805 affecting property located at 8 Elm St., Mount Vernon. Filed Dec. 14.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

Gordon, Carl, Scarsdale. $57,500 in favor of Dannys Electric Builders Corp., White Plains. Filed Dec. 19.

Hutchison, Lili, Lewisboro. $2,513 in favor of Hudson Valley Home Renewal Inc., Wappingers. Filed Dec. 20.

Matera, Gene, Lewisboro. $2,513 in favor of Hudson Valley Home Renewal Inc., Wappingers. Filed Dec. 20.

NEW BUSINESSES

This newspaper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

Adris Taxi, 49 Taylor Ave., Cortlandt Manor, 10567, c/o Adriana R. Merchan. Filed Dec. 16.

BC Consulting, 21 N. Broadway, Irvington, 10533, c/o Britnee Crawford. Filed Dec. 16.

Best Life Coaching & Counseling, 23 N. High St., Elmsford, 10523, c/o April Best. Filed Dec. 16.

Inversiones Matos, 33 Colonial Place New Rochelle, 10801, c/o Ovelio J. Matos. Filed Dec. 16.

Iverson Towing, 2986 Navajo St., Yorktown Height, 10598, c/o Noe Hernandez Rivas. Filed Dec. 16.

Nima Lex, 398 Cortlandt Ave., No.3, Mamaroneck, 10543, c/o Nikica Majic Rendic. Filed Dec. 15.

Pepes Ornamental Works, 1516 Lincoln Terrace, Peekskill, 10566, c/o Ligia Guartan. Filed Dec. 9.

Revive Solace Therapy, 133 Gertrude Ave., Mamaroneck, 10543, c/o Taniesha Delph. Filed Dec. 12.

Facts & Figures

Rise Housing, 50 Forest Lane, Yorktown Height, 10598, c/o Stephen Scherer. Filed Dec. 12.

Round Point, 9 Dobbs Terrace, Scarsdale, 10583, c/o Xingchu Liu. Filed Dec. 7.

Sailfish Interactive, 18 Main St., Irvington, 10533, c/o Roger Battacharia. Filed Dec. 13.

Scarsdale Village Dental Arts, 14 Harwood Court, No. 312, Scarsdale, 10583, c/o Alexei Bondarev. Filed Dec. 9.

Sikoya Alima Jeanne, 223 Nepperhan Ave., 4N, Yonkers, 10701, c/o Sikoya Alima Jeanne. Filed Dec. 15.

Sunshine Elizabeth Ventures, 828 Pelhamdale Ave., New Rochelle, 10583, c/o Elizabeth Ibias. Filed Dec. 15.

Tanias, 217 Main St., Ossining, 10562, c/o Tania Zambrano. Filed Dec. 7.

Threadrally, 41 Purdy Ave., 101, Rye, 10580, c/o Julia Palfi. Filed Dec. 9.

True Sparkle Cleaning Services, 197 Main St., Tuckahoe, 10707, c/o Zoge Gecaj. Filed Dec. 15.

Virgin Hair Supply, 130 Mount Vernon Ave., 6I, Mount Vernon, 10550, c/o Karen Javier Garcia. Filed Dec. 7.

HUDSON VALLEY

BUILDING LOANS

Above $1 million

101 S Madison LLC, as owner.

Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 101 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 12.

230 Remsen LLC, as owner.

Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 230 Remsen Ave., Monsey. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 16.

25 N Roosevelt LLC, as owner.

Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 25 Roosevelt Ave., New Square. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 12.

Beer, Tirtza, as owner. Lender: TD Bank NA. Property: 11 Bluejay St., Spring Valley. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 16.

Brb Garnerville LLC, as owner.

Lender: Embree Funding II LLC. Property: 865 Olive Ave., Valley Stream. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 13.

FRANKLIN MILLBROOK LLC, as owner. Lender: Bank of Millbrook. Property: in Washington. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Dec. 14.

Kaplan, Binyomin and Karen Kaplan, as owner. Lender: Flagstar Bank FSB. Property: 4 Tokay Lane, Monsey. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Dec. 9.

Old Nyack Estates LLC, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: in Ramapo. Amount: $4.4 million. Filed Dec. 15.

Below $1 million

ERS Foundation LLC, as owner. Lender: Loan Funder LLC Series 21364. Property: 46-48 Beattie Ave., Middletown. Amount: $100,000. Filed Dec. 12.

Loan Funder LLC Series 41929, as owner. Lender: View Estates Inc. Property: 11 Woods Road, Greenwood Lake. Amount: $20,300. Filed Dec. 9.

Suffern Hill LLC, as owner. Lender: Broadview Capital LLC. Property: 103 Montebello Road, Suffern. Amount: $205,000. Filed Dec. 16.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

E51 Sparrow View LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Silo Ridge Ventures Cp LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Property: in Amenia. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Dec. 14.

E51 Sparrow View LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Silo Ridge Ventures CP LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Property: in Amenia. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Dec. 14.

Zlgbrookbh LLC, Nanuet. Seller: 3 Brook NY Holdings LLC, Airmont. Property: 33 Brook Road, Monsey. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 8.

Below $1 million

101 S Madison LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Jean Thomas, Spring Valley. Property: 101 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $705,000. Filed Dec. 9.

164 Richard LLC, Monroe. Seller: Doris Zerafa, Millbrook. Property: in Millbrook. Amount: $165,000. Filed Dec. 14.

2591 South Ave LLC, Wappinger Falls. Seller: Nancy H. Schneider, Poughkeepsie. Property: 2591 South Ave., Wappinger Falls. Amount: $320,000. Filed Dec. 14.

303 Buckshollow LLC, Katonah. Seller: Scott Henry Tucker, Hopewell Junction. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $800,000. Filed Dec. 15.

32 GB LLC, Monsey. Seller: Norm and Julia Pomeranz, Los Angeles, California. Property: 32 Glenbrook Road, Wesley Hills. Amount: $900,000. Filed Dec. 9.

64 Hempstead LLC, Airmont. Seller: Venita P. Johnson, Spring Valley. Property: 64 Hempstead Road, Spring Valley. Amount: $635,000. Filed Dec. 9.

68 Ramapo LLC, Monsey. Seller: Irene Hilbert, Garnerville. Property: 68 Ramapo Road, West Haverstraw. Amount: $458,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Blazin Dance & Fitness LLC, Wappinger Falls. Seller: James V. Massarelli, Poughkeepsie. Property: 47 Chaningville Road, Wappinger Falls. Amount: $330,500. Filed Dec. 14.

Calderara, William and Patricia Calderara, Kingston. Seller: 25 Old Farm Road Development LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $85,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Cummings, Michael and James Horan, Brooklyn. Seller: RG Duell LLC, Fishkill. Property: 6 Lafko Drive, Town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $405,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Gregory, Thomas, Wingdale. Seller: Stevee Excavation Inc., Wingdale. Property: 139 Sheldon Road, Dover. Amount: $90,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Hare Krishna Wappingers LLC, Wappinger Falls. Seller: Clifford Paul Scholl, Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $79,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Hashem 120 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Metrex Equities LLC, Suffern. Property: 50 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Hoare, Peter and Maura Jacobs, Brooklyn. Seller: NCC Development LLC, Blauvelt, Property: 685 Cottage Lane, Valley Cottage. Amount: $729,000. Filed Dec. 12.

HRSM LLC, Bronxville. Seller: 536 Main Street LLC, Milton. Property: in the city of Beacon. Amount: $575,000. Filed Dec. 15.

LMC Family Fund LLC, Merrick Seller: Barry H. Friedman, Poughkeepsie. Property: 2257 Route 9, Staatsburg. Amount: $215,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Parkour Properties LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: 164 Richard LLC, New Rochelle. Property: in Millbrook. Amount: $205,000. Filed Dec. 14.

S&M Portfolio LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: John A. Iurica, New York. Property: 80 Tate Ave., Piermont. Amount: $90,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Schwartz Main Street

Holding LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: EB Realty Management Inc., Pearl River. Property: 7 New Main St., Haverstraw. Amount: $535,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Sookhoo, Seepersad, Dover Plains. Seller: Bella Dora LLC, Pawling. Property: 3691 Route 22 Wassaic. Amount: $305,000. Filed Dec. 15.

US Bank National Association, Mount Laurel. Seller: Ann M. Weaver, Red Hook. Property: 25 Woodcliff Ave., Town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $598,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Weisz, Issac, Spring Valley. Seller: 11 South Remsen Street LLC, Airmont. Property: 11 S. Remsen St., Monsey. Amount: $999,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Wilmington Trust National Association, New York.

Seller: Raymond Roy Lake Jr., Poughkeepsie. Property: 41 Lake Ave., Town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $350,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Zera Shimshon LLC, Monroe. Seller: Ronald R. D’Souza Family Trust, LaGrangeville. Property: 2-4 Brewster Lane, Pleasant Valley. Amount: $580,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Zoha, Nadia and Snehal Thakkar, New York. Seller: River Ridge Associates LLC, Livingston, New Jersey. Property: 246 Hudson View Terrace, Unit 246, Hyde Park. Amount: $482,000. Filed Dec. 15.

JUDGMENTS

Balducci, Robert, Mahopac. $10,228 in favor of United States, New York. Filed Dec. 12.

Barnes, Mechia M., Newburgh. $3,074 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Dec. 9.

Becerril, Michael, Newburgh. $5,362 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Dec. 9.

Facts & Figures

Brady, William, Newburgh. $2,891 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Dec. 9.

Brown, Jaclyn, Middletown. $1,317 in favor of CKS Prime Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey. Filed Dec. 9.

Burks, Delrae, Newburgh. $8,695 in favor of Colonial Property Management LLC, Spring Valley. Filed Dec. 12.

Chavez, Ernesto, Newburgh. $2,561 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Dec. 12.

Chevere, Peter, Carmel. $77,750 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

Crespo, Monique, Middletown. $1,802 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Dec. 12.

Curcio, Rosanna, Mahopac. $4,988 in favor of Scott M. Curcio, Mahopac. Filed Dec. 14.

Duarte, Michelle and Oscar Duarte, Mahopac. $15,529 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Dec. 9.

Elarfaoui, Aziz, Central Valley. $2,705 in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Dec. 9.

Eveready Diner Brewster Inc., Brewster. $20,070 in favor of Outfront Media LLC, North Haven, Connecticut. Filed Dec. 16.

Fuentes, Jeremy N., Newburgh. $1,593 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Dec. 9.

Garbett, Thomas, Tuxedo Park. $298,303 in favor of Northstar Contracting Group Inc., East Hanover, New Jersey. Filed Dec. 9.

Giordano, Michael V., Newburgh. $6,286 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Dec. 12.

Gottesfeld, Andrew, Putnam Valley. $10,820 in favor of Jamie A. Taggart, Putnam Valley. Filed Dec. 14.

Gramble, Eileen, Carmel. $1,767 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Dec. 15.

Halvorsen, Victoria, Cornwallon-Hudson. $2,402 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Dec. 9.

Herring, Dashawn A., et al, New Windsor. $2,710 in favor of Tower Management Services LP, New Windsor. Filed Dec. 9.

Hustis, Charles, Cold Spring. $5,500 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

Ingram, Leigh, Port Jervis. $835 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC and Lincoln Automotive Financial Services, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed Dec. 9.

Jiminez, Norma, Carmel. $78,255 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

Lee, Juanita, Newburgh. $1,219 in favor of CKS Prime Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey. Filed Dec. 9.

Mallay, Michael, New Windsor. $2,075 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Dec. 9.

McCarthy, Robert, Newburgh. $11,340 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Dec. 9.

McCormick, Jennifer, Cornwall- on-Hudson. $4,799 in favor of Greher Law Offices PC, New Windsor. Filed Dec. 9.

Melchor, Florentia, Middletown. $2,865 in favor of Raymours Furniture Company Inc., Liverpool. Filed Dec. 9.

Melin, Albert, Brewster. $1,349,318 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

Murray, Joseph, Bronx. $9,550 in favor of New Hampshire Insurance Co., New York. Filed Dec. 12.

Paton, Ngoc T., Cornwall-onHudson. $6,774 in favor of Toyota Motor Credit Corp, Plano, Texas Filed Dec. 9.

Pinchbeck, Pamela, Carmel. $93,173 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

Pittenger, William, Port Jervis. $1,383 in favor of CKS Prime Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey. Filed Dec. 9.

Reyes, Vanessa E., Newburgh. $4,297 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Dec. 12.

Ruzza, John Anthony, Carmel. $1,647,450 in favor of United States, New York. Filed Dec. 12.

Sanchez, Hermenegildo, Newburgh. $4,905 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Dec. 9.

Santana, William, Newburgh. $2,607 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Dec. 9.

Soule, Michael V., New Windsor. $1,191 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Dec. 12.

Sutton, Christopher, Mahopac. $10,000 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

Wheeler, Dantae J., Newburgh. $3,576 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Dec. 9.

Whiteside, Nichole L., New Windsor. $4,020 in favor of Tower Management Services LP, New Windsor. Filed Dec. 9.

Winne, David, Cold Spring. $1,431,524 in favor of New York, United States. Filed Dec. 12.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

Beis Hamedrish Skver LLC, as owner. $142,463 in favor of Baco Enterprises Inc. Property: 18 Jefferson Ave., Spring Valley. Filed Dec. 9.

Blue Sky Farm Holding LLC, as owner. $4,256 in favor of William Murphy Inc. Property: 311 Hunns Lake Road, Stanfordville. Filed Dec. 15.

Blue Sky Farm Holding LLC, as owner. $3,183 in favor of ME Rundall LLC. Property: 3 Maple Road, Poughquag. Filed Dec. 15.

Carmel Fire Department Inc., as owner. $115,000 in favor of Patrician Construction Corp. Property: 94 Gleneida Ave., Carmel. Filed Dec. 12.

JMDH Real Estate of Brewster LLC, as owner. $97,905 in favor of New York Connecticut Corp Property: 3177 Danbury Road, Southeast. Filed Dec. 12.

Jmdh Real Estate of Brewster LLC, as owner. $671,758 in favor of Tri C Construction Company Inc. Property: 3177 Danbury Road, Brewster. Filed Dec. 14.

John J Nozkowski & Daughters, as owner. $5,000 in favor of F&A Concrete Inc. Property: 4 Sanok Drive, Campbell. Filed Dec. 8.

John J Nozkowski & Daughters, as owner. $4,720 in favor of F&A Concrete Inc. Property: 6 Sanok Drive, Campbell. Filed Dec. 8.

Patel Arran, as owner. $19,406 in favor of Kristina Dousharm Architecture PLLC. Property: Route 9G, Rhinebeck. Filed Dec. 15.

Schunnemunk Estates Holdings, as owner. $31,185 in favor of OnSite Building & Remodeling. Property: 10 Mordche Scher Blvd., Monroe. Filed Dec. 7.

Tussy, Frank and Aurora A. Tussy, as owner. $29,705 in favor of Raffa Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Property: 27 Vermont Ave., Congers. Filed Dec. 13.

NEW BUSINESSES

This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

B. Spangler Consulting, 473 Route 164, Brewster 10509. c/o Brittany Rae Spangler. Filed Dec. 14.

Bright Star Extreme Power Washing & Painting, 2 Meadows Road, Apt.12, Middletown 10940. c/o Salvatore Pistone. Filed Dec. 14.

Clean Exterior Solutions, 166 Shore Drive, Brewster 10509. c/o Gallagher Shaun. Filed Dec. 13.

Dynamic Metalworks & Design, 106 John St., Maybrook 12543. c/o Daniel Thomas Hoeffner. Filed Dec. 13.

Eljamal Snackphoria District, 18 Bonnie Wood Drive, Mahopac 10541. c/o Eljamal Ibrahim. Filed Dec. 12.

Eyes With In, 14 Ona Lane, New Windsor 12553. c/o Cynthia M. DiBlasi Filed Dec. 12.

Immune Center, 4 Innis Ave., Suite A, Newburgh 12550. c/o Albert L.Caccarile. Filed Dec. 20.

Jens Jewish Learning, 15 Eden Road, Harriman 10926. c/o Jennifer A. Mena. Filed Dec. 12.

Jr Painting, 11 James Road, Monroe 10950. c/o Melvin Raul Vasquez Pineda. Filed Dec. 14.

LE Lewis Consulting, 3213 Corporal Tremblay Way, New Windsor 12553. c/o Laqueta E. Zhang Filed Dec. 14.

Lake Lyric Besignz, 51 Underhill Road, Middletown 10940. c/o Shelisa S. Parchment. Filed Dec. 15.

LM Video Design, 50 Brittany Drive, Middletown 10940. c/o Marco Tistarelli. Filed Dec. 14.

Musse Cleaning Service, 22 Sluga Drive, New Windsor 12553. c/o Sierra Luis M. Musse. Filed Dec. 15.

Nib & Needle Designs, 3126 Radiere Loop, Apt. D, West Point 10996. c/o McGiffin Grace Isabella. Filed Dec. 20.

Pond Ridge Crossing Association, 3 Pond Ridge Crossing, Newburgh 12550. c/o John S. Frontera. Filed Dec. 14.

Rapid Plates, 54 Miller Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Denise Salhab. Filed Dec. 13.

Spruce Green Cleaning, 100 Pine Drive, New Windsor 12553. c/o Wilson Alexander Lindemann. Filed Dec. 13.

Wallkill River Publishing, 232 Freida St., Montgomery 12549. c/o William H. Lobb. Filed Dec. 19.

Wick & Witchery, 18 Old Brook Lane, Warwick 10990. c/o Carcaterra Jamie Marie. Filed Dec. 14.

BUILDING PERMITS

Commercial

177 Main Norwalk LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 177 Main Norwalk LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 177 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Oct. 14.

American Deck Company, Norwalk, contractor for Joseph George Vivos Uzwiak. Replace deck of Unit 1 at 47 Cedar St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Oct. 18.

American Deck Company, Norwalk, contractor for Southold Capital Inc. Replace deck of Unit 3 at 47 Cedar St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Langner Renovations

Alterations Decks LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Langner Renovations Alterations Decks LLC. Renew existing balcony at Bldg. A, 2 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Langner Renovations

Alterations Decks LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Langner Renovations Alterations Decks LLC. Renew existing balcony, at Bldg. B of 2 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Pascual, Andy, Norwalk, contractor for Andy Pascual. Install above-ground pool at 57 Ledgewood Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed Oct. 19.

Pennsylvania, Varini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Washington Office LLC. Construct site monument foundation only at 707 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed Nov. 23.

ON THE RECORD Facts & Figures

Pennsylvania, Varini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for  Varini North East Construction Company LLC, Pennsylvania. Perform replacement alterations at 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $395,118. Filed Nov. 9.

Pimpinella Construction Company Inc., Stamford, contractor for Courtland East. Repair emergency exits on Building 5 at 151 Courtland Ave., Unit 66, Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Profix LLC, Stamford, contractor for First Honeypot Investment LLC. Construct single-family dwelling with associated features to include garage area, deck, condensers and underground propane tank at 33 Fenway St., Unit 2, Stamford. Estimated cost: $285,000. Filed Nov. 30.

Profix LLC, Stamford, contractor for First Honeypot Investment LLC. Construct single-family dwelling, Unit 3, with associated features to include garage area, deck, condensers and underground propane tank at 33 Fenway St. Unit 3, Stamford. Estimated cost: $285,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Ray Lo Realty Company Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Ray Lo Realty Company Inc. Perform replacement alterations at 71 Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Roofing solutions of Connecticut LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Titan Equities LLC. Remove and install new vinyl callboard siding at 7 Grove St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $44,800. Filed Oct. 20.

Schimenti Construction Company Pennsylvania, New York LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for LT Stamford LLC. Install 80 kw natural gas generator at 110 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Scott Design Inc., Darien, contractor for B-IX Edgehill LLC. Remove and relocate two partition walls, remove, and replace tile in two and one-half baths and kitchen floor. Replace plumbing fixtures in existing two full baths. Relocate toilet and sink in one-half bath. Replace kitchen cabinetry, countertop and appliances. Install recessed lighting and install engineered wood flooring at 122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed Nov. 3.

Sereika, Michael A ., Darien, contractor for 965 Hope Stamford LLC. Renovate interior to create a hair salon in existing ground floor commercial space at 965 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Nov. 1.

Ushs LLC, Stamford, contractor for Marikap Properties LLC. Construct a one-story, 4,900-square-foot addition to an existing warehouse along with associated site work at 179 Ludlow St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,321,407. Filed Nov. 4.

Virgil Real Estate LLC, Stamford, contractor for Virgil Real Estate LLC. Replace asphalt roof, plywood sheathing, siding and studs and rafters as necessary at 29 Virgil St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $45. Filed Nov. 23.

William Moore Lodge, Norwalk, contractor for William Moore Lodge. Construct a new single-family residence in existing commercial building at 92 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed Oct. 20.

Residential

Able Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for White Barn LLC. Finish basement at 1 White Barns Lane, Unit 1B, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 20.

Advanced Window Systems LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Omar Collock. Replace roof shingles at 4 Mary Austin Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed Oct. 20.

Brown Roofing Company Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Bismallah Jan and Stori Jan. Remove and replace shingles at 116 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,959. Filed Oct. 17.

Connecticut Strong Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Arnette Christine Estate. Replace roof at 42 Barbara Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed Oct. 20.

Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Maria H. Jacome. Remove and replace one window at 12 Norvel Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,934. Filed Oct. 17.

Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Balbir Kaur. Remove and replace 10 windows at 2 Vollmer Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,307. Filed Oct. 19.

Homesquare LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Tenore Sabrina. Install generator at side of single-family residence at 9 Bonnybrook Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,400. Filed Oct. 14.

Navarro Concrete & Stone LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Octavio Pena-Rendon. Install retaining wall at 59 Ferris Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Oct. 19.

Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, contractor for Norwalk Hospital Association. Remodel kitchen and replace window at 34 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Oct. 14.

Norwalk Roofing, Norwalk, contractor for Giovanni Chiappinelli. Replace roof of single-family residence at 19 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Lisette D’Gata Scott. Remove and replace 15 windows at 101 County St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,541. Filed Oct. 17.

Restoration Real Estate LLC, Stamford, contractor for Daniel and Blake Bueckman. Renovate existing kitchen and add new addition and deck at 62 Akbar Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $135,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Restoration Real Estate LLC, Stamford, contractor for Veronica Reich. Renovate basement and office on first floor and provide new bathroom at 27 Holbrook Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Sabrowski Construction LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Brian R. and Joyce G. Gottbetter. Remodel first floor bathroom and remodel kitchen at 23 Flying Cloud Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $78,000. Filed Nov. 2.

Sandberg, Jason T., Glastonbury, contractor for Teresa J. Trierweiler. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 100 Club Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Nov. 7.

Santoianni, Michael J., Newtown, contractor for Thomas E. Deegan. Install a 26k Generac generator fueled by natural gas at 158 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 1.

Scott, Jordan M., Norwalk, contractor for John C. Shaw. Install an outdoor spa at 55 Bluff Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed Oct. 14.

Shcheglyuk, Ivan, Stamford, contractor for Adam and Renata Montalto. Install a Generac generator updated to reflect a 22kw air-cooled generator being connected to an existing propane tank at 41 E. Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Sibbald, Mark, Norwalk, contractor for Mark Sibbald. Construct landing stairs and new sliding door at 28 Arnold Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Sunpower Corporate Systems, Richmond, California, contractor for Mirela Lela Balla. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 15 Mohegan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,900. Filed Nov. 30.

Sunpower Corporate Systems, Richmond, California, contractor for Dipti and Nayan Patel. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 167 Vine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,800. Filed Nov. 14.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Romeo Benjamin III and Cristina Poulos. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 17 Westminster Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $59,974. Filed Nov. 30.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Igor and Victoria Mayr. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 51 Stamford Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $32,629. Filed Nov. 30.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Paulino and Lilia Bonilla. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 32 Whitmore Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $29,900. Filed Nov. 7.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Gloria Viteri. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 45 Halpin Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $41,479. Filed Nov. 30.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Bozena and Henryk Remisiewicz. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 34 Barholm Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,377. Filed Nov. 21.

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Skyline Solar LLC, Hamilton, New Jersey, contractor for Harety Conor. Install safe and code-compliant, grid-tied PV solar system on an existing residential roof at 66 Muriel Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $71,594. Filed Nov. 29.

Tesla Energy Operations Inc., Fremont, California, contractor for Lynn Castagna. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 132 MacGregor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Nov. 18.

The Greyrock Companies LLC, Norwalk, contractor for FRAP LLC. Construct a superstructure for duplex Unit 39 at 40 Fullin Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $382,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Facts & Figures

The Pratley Compennsylvania, New York, LLC, Cos Cob, contractor for Yunhsia B. Liu. Repair shower, new fixture for hand shower head, new control, sink faucet and blocking for new towel bars. Cosmetic repairs include replacing water-damaged sheetrock, painting, tiling at 103 Highland Road, Unit 103, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Nov. 10.

Tl Home Improvement LLC, Shelton, contractor for Guido A. Segovia and Ann Agnes. Perform a roofing and vinyl siding installation, remove existing roofing shingles, install ice shield, four tape installation on plywood seams, install tiger paw Gaf underlayment, install new Gaf roofing system and remove existing vinyl siding at 11 Custer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $31,410. Filed Nov. 8.

Twp Home LLC, Stamford, contractor for Douglas Franklin Lee. Replace twin casement windows at 1845 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,967. Filed Nov. 29.

US Juarez Roofing LLC, Stamford, contractor for Melissa Emmendorfer. Strip off old asphalt shingles and install new standing seam metal roof at 76 Davenport Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Nov. 11.

Vinew York, Lume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Christine M. Sommerer. Replace asphalt shingles on roof at 32 Ralph St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,594. Filed Nov. 8.

Zakhar, Theodore, Norwalk, contractor for Michael and Danielle Bergman. Replace roof skylight at 45 Morgan St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,700. Filed Nov. 18.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport

Superior Court

Cotto, Keilani, Bridgeport. Filed by Ralph Cerminara, Derby. Plaintiff’s attorney: Delucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-226118978-S. Filed Oct. 25.

Cua, Christine L., et al, Westport. Filed by Luis G. Canas, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-22-6118801-S. Filed Oct. 17.

HC2 Associates LLC, et al, New Haven. Filed by Stacey Victoria, Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier Trial Lawyer LLC, Milford. Action: The plaintiff was on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendants. The plaintiff turned on a light in her office when she suffered severe electrocution. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-22-6119108-S. Filed Nov. 1.

Jaslow, Brady, et al, Dallastown, Pennsylvania. Filed by Leidy Chetta, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier Trial Lawyer LLC, Milford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-226118767-S. Filed Oct. 17.

Red Holdings LLC, Norwich. Filed by Bojken Lohja, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Falcone Law Firm LLC, West Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-22-6119176-S. Filed Nov. 3.

Roman, Louis, Bridgeport. Filed by Andre Cayo, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Self. Action: The plaintiff suffered defamation by the defendant. The defendant made many false statements about and concerning the plaintiff to third parties and individuals and the community The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-226119007-S. Filed Aug. 3.

Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, et al, Quincy, Massachusetts. Filed by Vivencia Chery, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Samantha Ann Kretzmer, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendants. The plaintiff slipped on a substance which was on the floor. As a result, the plaintiff suffered injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-22-6119115-S. Filed Nov. 1.

Travelers Property Casualty Company, Hartford. Filed by Linda Capozzo, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Christopher J. Donlin, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by an unknown tortfeasor. The defendant is the plaintiff’s insurance company and required to provide benefits for the plaintiff. The defendant has not paid compensation to the plaintiff for her injuries and losses. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-22-6119119-S. Filed Nov. 1.

Danbury Superior Court

Dasilva, Carlos Ferreira, Danbury. Filed by Carmelo Adames, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Eugene Defronzo Law Office PC, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-226044465-S. Filed Nov. 2.

Reliable Logistics Services LLC, et al, New Rochelle, New York. Filed by Churchill Funding I, LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert J. Piscitellli Law Offices LLC, Avon. Action: The plaintiff was assigned the defendants’ note and mortgage. The defendants defaulted on the terms of the agreement and have failed to pay the plaintiff the amount due. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the mortgage, possession of the mortgage premises, monetary damages more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-22-6044288-S. Filed Nov. 14.

Stamford Superior Court

Ferruolo, Nicholas Hayes, Norwalk. Filed by Alexandros Andreadis, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kennedy Johnson Schwab & Roberge LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages ofmore than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-22-6058652-S. Filed Oct. 20.

Ouzounidis, Lazaros, et al, Norwalk. Filed by Marie-ang Francois, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goff Law Group LLC, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was on the premises controlled by the defendants and was walking on the patio area of the backyard when she was caused to trip and fall violently to the ground due to the lack of demarcation of the edge of the stone steps and due to the inadequacy of the lighting in the area. As a result, the plaintiff suffered injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-226058394-S. Filed Sept. 28.

PBM LLC, Stamford. Filed by Jose Alvarado, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel Henry Kryzanski, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff was falsely accused by a co-worker of sexual harassment and being intoxicated at work. The plaintiff never sexually harassed any co-worker or has been intoxicated at work during more than 21 years of employment with the defendant and its predecessor. During the investigation of the accusations by employees of PBM the plaintiff was not permitted to explain his side of the story nor was he allowed to defend himself. The plaintiff was terminated from his position due to the false claims of sexual harassment and being intoxicated at work. Said termination was a direct result of the false accusations. As a result, the plaintiff suffered damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-22-6058415-S. Filed Sept. 30.

Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd., Hartford. Filed by Havilande B. Whitcomb, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Silver Golub & Teitell, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The driver did not have sufficient automobile insurance to fairly compensate the plaintiff and this triggered the instant claim for underinsured motorist coverage benefits against the defendant. The defendant was notified and has failed to compensate the plaintiff fairly. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-226058536-S. Filed Oct. 11.

DEEDS

Commercial

185 South Water LLC, Melville, New York. Seller: Torsken LLC, Darien. Property: 185 S. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 6.

19 Ledge Road LLC, Old Greenwich. Seller: Krysten C. Ericson, Old Greenwich. Property: 19 Ledge Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 6.

202 Kings Highway LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Jennifer Sanfilippo, Fairfield. Property: 202 Kings Highway East, Fairfield. Amount: $185,000. Filed Nov. 22.

23 Nicholas LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Nicholas J. Adamucci, Greenwich. Property: 23 Nicholas Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed Dec. 9.

366 Ocean Drive West LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Robert Drbul and Jessica Demmo, Stamford. Property: 366 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Amount: $4,000,000. Filed Nov. 18.

46 Dublin Hill LLC, Stamford. Seller: Craig Coblenz and Erica Coblenz, Rye, New York. Property: 46 Dublin Hill Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3,000,000. Filed Dec. 8.

63 Middle Ridge Road Trust, Stamford. Seller: John N. Blandford and Jeanne C. Blandford, Stamford. Property: 63 Middle Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,375,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Angels We Care LLC, Stamford. Seller: Michael Sheng Cherkassky, Stamford. Property: 850 E. Main St., Unit 432, Stamford. Amount: $460,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Beco, Glenis Gregoria, Stamford. Seller: HDF Community Land Trust Inc, Stamford. Property: Unit B, Washington Crossing Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Burrows, David D. and Mary G. Burrows, Greenwich. Seller: 504 West Lyon Farm LLC, Greenwich. Property: 504 W. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 1.

Dudzik Jr., John, Greenwich. Seller: Sherwood Place Associates LLC, Darien. Property: 62 Sherwood Place, Unit C, Greenwich. Amount: $1,579,999. Filed Dec. 2.

Englander, Israel, New York, New York. Seller: The 6 Smith Road Nominee Real Estate Trust, Greenwich. Property: 6 Smith Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 8.

Evening Star LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Carolyn M. Sarsen, Greenwich. Property: 5 Mohawk Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 1.

GAIA Group LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Stephen Polito and Sara M. Carter, Greenwich. Property: 40 W. Elm St, Unit 3G, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 1.

Liongson, Percival D. and Sheila I. Liongson, Old Greenwich. Seller: Lorraine N. Gaito and Michael J. Gaito, Fernandina Beach, Florida. Property: 1535 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 304, Old Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed Dec. 6.

Maldonado, Jeannie A., Stamford. Seller: HDF Community Land Trust Inc., Stamford. Property: 287 Washington Blvd., Unit 3D, Stamford. Amount: $275,000. Filed Nov. 17.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Frisco, Texas. Seller: Wei Chen, Greenwich. Property: Unit 36, Old Greenwich Gables, Greenwich. Amount: $1,175,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Pitka, Timothy Michael, Stamford. Seller: 101 Turn of River Road LLC, Stamford. Property: Talmadge Lane, Stamford. Amount: $305,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Tanky LLC, Stamford. Seller: 311 Selleck LLC, Stamford. Property: 311 Selleck St., Stamford. Amount: $1,600,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Residential

Amaral, Tyler and Macey Kate Markovich, Stamford. Seller: Michael Fragasso, Stamford. Property: 54 Benstone St., Stamford. Amount: $555,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Ashley Jennifer, Greenwich. Seller: Mark Sniffen, Iron Station, North Carolina. Property: Unit 54A, Kimberly Place, Greenwich. Amount: $785,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Ayala-Lopez, Yessica L. Stamford. Seller: Michael Lionetti, Stamford. Property: 1430 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $605,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Basse-Schwartz, Ginger, Pound Ridge, New York. Seller: Adam Wiseman and Angela I. Cupo, Stamford. Property: 12 Brinckerhoff Ave., Stamford. Amount: $790,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Biagioni, Sergio A. and Debbie M. Palmer, Greenwich. Seller: Debbie M. Palmer and Sergio Biagioni, Greenwich. Property: 34 Concord St., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 5.

Blum, Ariel and Benjamin Zweig, New York, New York. Seller: Ian Herman and Theresa Linsner, Stamford. Property: 86 Fifth St., Stamford. Amount: $915,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Cadeaux Jr., Ramon A. and Jessica Taylor, Stamford. Seller: Leonardo R. Hermosura and Carmelita Hermosura, Stamford. Property: 83 Crestview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $585,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Chan, Chun Kam, West Haven. Seller: Krzysztof Ciszewski, Trumbull. Property: 284 Berkeley Road, Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Chayut, Jared and Brittany Petersen, Astoria, New York. Seller: Lushe Gjuraj, Stamford. Property: 146 Cold Spring Road, Unit 13, Stamford. Amount: $360,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Chen, Sizhe and Luwen Fan, White Plains, New York. Seller: Xiaokui Qin and Hui Wen, Austin, Texas. Property: 1A Florence Road, Lot 2R, Riverside. Amount: $2,120,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Corrigan, Raymond and Sarah Corrigan, Cos Cob. Seller: Raymond Corrigan and Sarah Corrigan, Cos Cob. Property: 34 Dandy Drive, Cos Cob. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 8.

Crane, Samuel and Catherine Covington, Brooklyn New York. Seller: Debra M. Gailhard, Fairfield. Property: 600 Wood House Road, Fairfield. Amount: $850,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Darnell, Joseph Ryan and Amy G. Darnell, Old Greenwich. Seller: Nathan D. Stamos and Jill A. Stamos, Greenwich. Property: 400 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3,650,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Davis, Barry R. and Julie L. Davis, Fairfield. Seller: William H. Schmidt and Joan B. Schmidt, Fairfield. Property: 1465 Round Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $810,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Dettmer, Robert, Stamford. Seller: Renee J. Alter, Stamford. Property: Harbor Drive, Marina Unit K8, Stamford. Amount: $85,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Dibachi, Franklin and Laura Wise, New York, New York. Seller: Adari Holdings LLC, Cos Cob. Property: 4 Mortimer Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,650,000. Filed Dec. 9.

DiPaolo, Antonio, Cos Cob. Seller: Daniel Cruz and Joanna Ladeluca Cruz, Old Greenwich. Property: 1465 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 326, Old Greenwich. Amount: $605,000. Filed Dec. 6.

Dupont, Julia, Westport. Seller: Smita S. Arora and Rajiv K. Arora, Fairfield. Property: 21 Chandler’s Lane South, Fairfield. Amount: $890,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Fisch, Zachary and Chelsea Jackson, Fairfield. Seller: Berry Van Weelden and Julie Morris Van Weelden, Fairfield. Property: 31 Lloyd Place, Fairfield. Amount: $899,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Fitzpatrick, Conley, Fairfield. Seller: Evamarie Nicholas Osvay, Fairfield. Property: 370 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $199,666. Filed Nov. 22.

Facts & Figures

Fogel, Ilan M. and Lenore S.J. Fogel, Stamford. Seller: Aaron Lear and Allison Lear, Stamford. Property: 566 Newfield Ave., Unit 14, Stamford. Amount: $450,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Garcia, Andrew, Westport. Seller: Gary Annuzzi and Joann Conti-Annuzzi, Fairfield. Property: 82 Kings Drive, Southport. Amount: $637,500. Filed Nov. 22.

Iadeluca, Joanna and Daniel Cruz, Greenwich. Seller: Ghassan Safadi and Diana Safadi, Austin, Texas. Property: 36 Mary Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $780,000. Filed Dec. 5.

Kirk, Andrew and Helena Kirk, White Plains, New York. Seller: Michael Mayer and Bridget Mayer, Stamford. Property: 83 Riverbank Drive, Stamford. Amount: $915,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Kurdell, Emily and Jonathan Kurdell, Stamford. Seller: Liana R. Maiale, Stamford. Property: 2289 Bedford St., Unit D13, Stamford. Amount: $399,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Lansiquot, Darrell and Kim Amanda Downes, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Sumeet Uppal and Diksha Bajaj, Darien. Property: 670 Hope St., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $487,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Letowski, Stanley P., et al, Greenwich. Seller: James W. FitzGerald Jr. and Ann O’Neil FitzGerald, Old Greenwich. Property: 8 Hassake Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,250,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Mitchko-McCall, Debra A. and Brian McCall, Stamford. Seller: Kieran O’Reilly and Marie O’Reilly, Darien. Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $320,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Occhipinti, John and Josephine Occhipinti, Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Furlong and Angela Furlong, Fairfield. Property: 97 Brookview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $715,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Philgence, Glenn, Stamford. Seller: Joan Hennessey, Stamford. Property: 15 Four Brooks Circle, Stamford. Amount: $725,000. Filed Nov. 15.

Pizzol, Lucas and Stella R. Balbino Pizzol, Mamaroneck, New York. Seller: Ryan Carey, Trumbull. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 1E, Stamford. Amount: $220,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Rahman, Abu Hena Golam, Stratford. Seller: Jorge Chuco, Stamford. Property: 1084 E. Main St., Unit 16-A-3, Stamford. Amount: $220,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Robarts, Alexander, Riverside. Seller: Thomas G. Baldwin III and Robyn Lynn Baldwin, Riverside. Property: 123 Riverside Ave., Riverside. Amount: $2,025,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Rosenfeld, Samuel A. and Chioe H. Rosenfeld, Greenwich. Seller: Robert L Ailleo and Barbara Jill Ailleo, Greenwich. Property: 35 Woodland Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed Dec. 2.

Rosenwald IV, James Benno, Greenwich. Seller: Wojciech Charles Mikolajczak and Marija Mikolajczak, Greenwich. Property: 15 Horseshoe Road, Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed Dec. 7.

Rukeyser, Leah S., Cos Cob. Seller: Thomas E. Kruger and Maureen Bailie, Naples, Florida. Property: 523 E. Putnam Ave., Unit C, Cos Cob. Amount: $3,550,000. Filed Dec. 1.

Salazar, Rosalyn and Luis Salazar, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Frederic M. Stewart Jr. and Anna Marie Stewart, Fairfield. Property: 136 Homeland St., Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Sarkodie-Mensah, Aaron and Chelsea McConnell, New York, New York. Seller: John P. Ende, Stamford. Property: 40 Ralsey Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,495,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Schiller, Brian and Marta Schiller, Stamford. Seller: Michael Dorn and Laura Dorn, Norwalk. Property: 38 McIntosh Road, Stamford. Amount: $725,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Tu, Lili, Darien. Seller: Erick R. Steen, Buena Vista, Colorado. Property: 40 Northfield St., Greenwich. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Weisberg, Scot M. and Nicole Coates, Stamford. Seller: Raymond F. Rogers, Easton. Property: Lot 33, Samp Mortar Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,210,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Zaharis, Shanna, Stamford. Seller: Salvatore A. Rapisarldi and Luigina Rapisarldi, Stamford. Property: 8 Woodridge Drive South, Stamford. Amount: $633,000. Filed Nov. 14.

Zegibe, Lorraine M., Stamford. Seller: William S. Barclay, Stamford. Property: 1866 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $225,000. Filed Nov. 17.

MORTGAGES

91 Russo Drive LLC, Branford, by Donald H. Brown. Lender: Pinnacle Financial Services LLC, 37 Jerome Ave., Bloomfield. Property: 32 Blackberry Drive East, Stamford. Amount: $504,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Anderson McCurdy Family Holdings LLC, Greenwich, by Tiffany Fuller. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California Property: 62 Ridge St., Greenwich. Amount: $3,250,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Arabadjis, Heather T., Bronx, New York, by Tony E. Jorgensen. Lender: Bank of America, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 113 May St., No.113, Fairfield. Amount: $465, 000. Filed Nov. 23.

Benedetti, Uanderson and Brianna Giordano, Greenwich, by Ricky M. Capozza. Lender: Poolside Capital LLC, 707 Westchester Ave., Suite 304, White Plains, New York. Property: 75 Josephine Evaristo Way, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 21.

Berwick Development LLC, Delray Beach, Florida, by Janine M. Becker. Lender: BPL Mortgage Trust LLC, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Suite 10, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Property: 119 Berwock Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $210,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Brucker, William H. and Beth M. Brucker, Stamford, by Francisco Alberto Cabreja Pena. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 92 Den Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Burns, Amanda and Adam Burns, Greenwich, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: The Huntington National Bank, 5555 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 14 Indian Pass, Greenwich. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Cantave, Marie C. and Nathanaelle Kareen Cantave, Stamford, by James M. Rubino. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 15 Florence Court, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Chen, Eric and Kathleen Therese Schwallie, Greenwich, by Robert V. Sisca. Lender: Gold Coast Bank, 1165 N. Clark St., Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 15 Skyridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,470,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Cotton, Patrick J. and Patricia Cotton, Stamford, by Elizabeth K. Jolly. Lender: Baycoast Mortgage Company LLC, 330 Swamsea Mall Drive, Swamsea, Massachusetts. Property: 210 E. Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $596,600. Filed Nov. 23.

Crane, Samuel and Catherine Covington, Fairfield, by Morris L. Barocas. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 600 Wood House Road, Fairfield. Amount: $765,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Dasilva, Nilvan, Greenwich, by Edwin Sundheim. Lender: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C. Property: 53 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $83,865. Filed Nov. 21.

Davis, Barry R. and Julie L. Davis, Fairfield, by Christopher P. Brennan. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 1465 Round Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $399,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Dawson, Krystina and Benny M. Dawson, Stamford, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Dime Community Bank, 1 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 1N16, Melville, New York. Property: 32 Arbor Road, Stamford. Amount: $612,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Fisch, Zachary and Chelsea Jackson, Fairfield, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: Bay Equity LLC, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 207, Corte Madera, California. Property: 31 Lloyd Place, Fairfield. Amount: $719,200. Filed Nov. 23.

Facts & Figures

Garcia, Andrew, Fairfield, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 82 Kings Drive, Southport. Amount: $605,625. Filed Nov. 22.

Gildersleeve, Ryan and Karen Gildersleeve, Greenwich, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 17 Grimes Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Gonzalez, Edgar Alexander, Stamford, by Mayra M. Rios. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 28 Linden Place, Unit 6, Stamford. Amount: $256,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Hawkes Graham, James Wesley, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: UBS Bank USA, 95 State St., Suite 2200, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 536 Riverbank Road, Stamford. Amount: $700,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Hawthorne Realty LLC, Ridgefield, by Douglas E. LoMonte. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 3720 and 3722 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 21.

Hurley, Joan P., Greenwich, by Debra A. Wylie. Lender: Affinity Federal Credit Union, 73 Mountainview Blvd., Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Property: 10 Muriel Place, Greenwich. Amount: $100,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Kohari, Andrew J. and Katherine S. Kohari, Fairfield, by Joseph F. Ross. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 26 Oakwood Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Lester, Courtney Shay, Stamford, by Jenna Cardile. Lender: Plaza Home Mortgage Inc., 9808 Scranton Road, San Diego, California Property: 272 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $229,500. Filed Nov. 21.

Levy, Jared, Greenwich, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 7 Old Orchard Road, Riverside. Amount: $2,325,000. Filed Nov. 23.

M. Renee Jespersen Revocable Trust, Greenwich, by Erin Spiess Chang. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 51 Forest Ave., No. 134, Old Greenwich. Amount: $611,250. Filed Nov. 22.

Markevich, Yulka, Stamford, by George Switnicki. Lender: Suma Federal Credit Union, 125 Corporate Blvd, Yonkers, New York. Property: 26 Summit Place, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Misir, Andrea S. and Nathaniel Velazquez, Bronx, New York, by M. Kathleen Beatley. Lender: United Nations Federal Credit Union, 2401 44th Road, Long Island City, New York. Property: 37 Greenwich Ave., No. 2-9, Stamford. Amount: $254,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Occhipinti, John and Josephine Occhipinti, Fairfield, by Andrew L. Wallach. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 97 Brookview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $643,500. Filed Nov. 21.

Paridis, Julia, Stamford, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Bank of America, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 41 Old Colony Road, Stamford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Peck, Douglas J. and Madeline Rahe Peck, Southport, by Michelle Hanover. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 152 Wakeman Lane, Southport. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Pesantez, Edwin F. and Tatiana Vasquez-Pesantez, Stamford, by Raymond P. Yamin. Lender: Union Savings Bank, 226 Main St., Danbury. Property: 40 Woodbine Road, Stamford. Amount: $780,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Pogoreski, Mathew and Jade A. Curtis, Stamford, by Descera Daigle. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 118 Woodside Gardens, Apt 1A, Stamford. Amount: $315,250. Filed Nov. 21.

Reisfeld, Daryl William and Jennifer Lynn Reisfeld, Greenwich, by David E. Hoyle. Lender: USAlliance Federal Credit Union, 300 Apollo Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Property: 45 Indian Mill Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,400,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Robinson, Christopher, Stamford, by Ricky M. Capozza. Lender: Topside Federal Credit Union, 17442 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, Virginia. Property: 15 First St., Unit 8, Stamford. Amount: $292,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Salaverria, Ricardo and Kerrieanne Salaverria, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 8 Cross St., Greenwich. Amount: $600,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Salazar, Rosalyn and Luis Salazar, Fairfield, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 136 Homeland St., Fairfield. Amount: $496,750. Filed Nov. 22.

Savage, Bernadette, Stamford, by Catherine Jinha Kim. Lender: Bank of America, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 739 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Shannon, Tara and Michael Thomason, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 20 Scott Road, Greenwich. Amount: $980,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Steenland, William Henry and Molly C. Steenland, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California Property: 14 Wahneta Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,700,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Stio, Sara R. and Emilio Stio, Stamford, by Manuel M. Rodriguez. Lender: KeyBank National 4910 Tiedeman Road, Suite C, Brooklyn, Ohio. Property: 148 Riverbank Drive, Stamford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Topaz Holding LLC, Greenwich, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: City National Bank, 350 S. Grand Ave., Fifth floor, Los Angeles, California. Property: 25 Will-Merry Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Weisberg, Scot and Nicole Coates, Stamford, by Candice Savin. Lender: Bank of America, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 150 Samp Mortar Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $760,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Weiss, Chad, Stamford, by Andrew L. Wallach. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 55 Fieldstone Road, Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Worthman, Michael and Courtney Worthman, Greenwich, by Tyler Andrew Whitley. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 24 Winthrop Drive, Riverside. Amount: $450,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Zeale, Peter J. and Kimberly A. Rich-Zeale, Greenwich, by Oxines J. Rene. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 28 Homestead Road, Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed Nov. 22.

NEW BUSINESSES

Arcadia, 110 Viaduct Road, Stamford 06907, c/o Sean Boylan. Filed Nov. 15.

Ark Dental, 495 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06954, c/o Song Seung Yub DDS LLC. Filed Nov. 18.

Camisebes CAB, 16 Marlin Drive, Norwalk 06854, c/o Giancarlo Cabana. Filed Nov. 18.

Christopher Flood Construction, 8 Elmcroft Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Christopher Flood. Filed Nov. 17.

Dash Nail and Spa, 1100 Hope St., Stamford 06907, c/o Jenny Nails Spa Inc. Filed Nov. 22.

Eazy Prickz Mobile Solutions, 1266 E. Main St., Suite 700R, Stamford 06901, c/o Eazy Prickz LLC. Filed Nov. 21.

En El Lente Productions LLC, 8 1/2 Howard Ave., Third floor, Norwalk 06855, c/o Delci J. Carvajal Pena. Filed Nov. 18.

Grind, 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o Stamford Hotel Opco LLC. Filed Nov. 21.

House of Nails LLC, 870 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Majd Jnaidi. Filed Nov. 21.

JSM Home Improvement, 55 Virgil St., Stamford 06902, c/o Salvador Martinez. Filed Nov. 18.

Medicare Transition Services, 15400 Calhoun Drive, SuiteB 300, Rockville, Maryland 20855, c/o Carefree Insurance Services Inc. Filed Nov. 15.

Orangetheore Fitness Norwalk, 205 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Mitchell Benson. Filed Nov. 18.

Reshield, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Milennial Speciality Insurance LLC. Filed Nov. 16.

Sam’s American Bistro, 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o Stamford Hotel Opco LLC. Filed Nov. 21.

Square The Circle, 60 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Shifa Khan. Filed Nov. 17.

The Learning Center, 17 Roxbury Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Paola Monsalve. Filed Nov. 18.

Wilson Partitions, 110 Viaduct Road, Stamford 06907, c/o Sean Boylan. Filed Nov. 15.

LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Formation of BENFICA PROPERTIES

2 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/2022. Office location: Westchester County.

Princ. Office of LLC: c/o John Estima110 Urban St., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #63186

Notice of Formation of BENFICA PROPERTIES

3 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/2022. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. Office of LLC: c/o John Estima110 Urban St., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #63187

Notice of Formation of J.E. CAR SERVICE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/2022.

Office location: Westchester County. Princ. Office of LLC: c/o John Estima110 Urban St., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #63188

Notice of Formation of Love Balloons, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/11/22. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 75 Island Drive, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63244

Notice of Formation of DC Publishing, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08.10-2022. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 210 Sheldon Avenue, Tarrytown., NY 10591. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63278

57 West Patent LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/17/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 17 Elm Place, Rye, NY 10580. General Purpose #63280

Kensy Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/3/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Kenneth M. Vega, 57 Alida St., Yonkers, NY 10704.

General Purpose #63281

Notice of Formation of Plinth Digital Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/22. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 132 N Broadway #3NW, Tarrytown NY 10591.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63294

Notice of Formation of: (based) Foods, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/17/2022. Offc. loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1767 Central Park Ave., #402, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63296

Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 7/23/2022. Office location Westchester County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process against the LLC to Registered Agent Corporate Filings of New York 90 State street STE 700, Office 40 Albany, NY 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful acts. #63297

Notice of Formation of Nightside Realty LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/20/2022. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 588 W. Hartsdale Ave. Hartsdale NY 10530.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63299

Chickens in Trees, LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/03/2022 Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC. SARAH 104 EASTWOODS ROAD, POUND RIDGE, NY, 10576. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63300

Notice of Formation of The Garden of MonÈt, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/16/22. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 418 Broadway, Ste N, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63303

Jlux Realty Consultants LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/23/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 11 Nile St., Yonkers, NY 10704. General Purpose

#63304

Notice of Formation of FG HOME SERVICE LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/04/2022. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC,176 VOSS AVENUE 2ND FL,YONKERS, NY 10703. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63305

Courtlandt Manor &Rosewood, LLC . Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/29/2022. Principal office located at 778 Pelhamdale Ave New Rochelle, New York 10801. Northwest Registered Agent upon whom process against it may be served.

Secretary of State shall mail process to the LLC c/o Northwest Registered Agent LLC, 522 W Riverside Ave, Suite N Spokane, Washington 99201. #63307

CN BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/29/2022.

Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63309

Notice of Formation of Able Retired Pensionists, LLC. Arts. Of Org. Filed with SSNY on 8/31/22. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Able Retired Pensionists LLC, 23 Chester Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10552.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63301

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/ opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE’s and SDVOBs.

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BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 D264967, PIN 881428, FA Proj Y001-8814-283, Westchester Co., CATCH BASINS - REHABILITATION - Taconic State Parkway, Village of Briarcliff Manor, Towns of Mount Pleasant, New Castle, North Castle & Yorktown., Night Time Work, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $200,000.00), Goals: DBE: 2.00%