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Building goes up, tensions arise in Mount Vernon BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

A Squaring off Gayle Marchica and John Girolamo of the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce stand near the five-way intersection at Main and Spring streets. The group opposes plans that would transform the intersection into a roundabout. For story see page 13. Photo by Aleesia Forni

lawsuit over a dispute between property owners in Mount Vernon has exposed allegations of heavy-handed government and noncompliant development. On the surface, the lawsuit is a private dispute between Blue Rio LLC, the developer of La Porte Apartments at 203 Gramatan Ave., and Frank DeLeonardis, owner of a vacant building at 177 Gramatan Ave.

But the petition filed in state Supreme Court in White Plains on Feb. 3 suggests a greater controversy. Without naming the city of Mount Vernon as a defendant, it paints a picture of city officials improperly using the private dispute to hold up construction. “It’s extraordinary,” said Blue Rio attorney Andrew G. Celli Jr. “The city is putting its thumb on the scale until we pay.” “They have genuine site safety issues,” responded Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas, whose actions Blue Rio is questioning. » MOUNT VERNON, page 8

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LAWMAKER TOUTS TOLLS FOR CONNECTICUT INTERSTATES BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

ringing tolls back to Connecticut highways may not inspire hosannas from residents, but state Rep. Tony Guerrera thinks it’s an idea whose time has come. “The benefit is bringing more revenue into the state,” Guerrera, a Democrat who chairs the state’s

Transportation Committee, told the Business Journal. “And it’s not just the people who live here. People driving back and forth from New York to Boston use our highways. They don’t necessarily pull over to use our gas but they use our roads. “We have one of the highest gas taxes in the nation already,” Guerrera said. “Something’s got to give.” According to the American

Petroleum Institute, Connecticut’s gas tax of 39.85 cents in January was the sixth highest in the country – lower than neighboring New York’s 43.88 cents but considerably higher than Massachusetts’ 26.54 cents. The national average is 31.04 cents. Every other state in the Northeast uses some kind of toll system, which Guerrera said underscores his belief that residents and visitors alike, despite some grumbling, will acclimate to the idea. “We need revenue for our infrastructure to maintain and improve our roads, bridges and so on,” Guerrera said. “There has been this perception that the gas tax would always be replenished, but that’s not the case anymore.

GM and Ford say that half of their fleets will be electric or hybrids in another few years.” In January, Ford CEO Mark Field said, “Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 15 years.” The automaker announced a $4.5 billion investment in electric vehicles in 2015. Earlier this month, research firm Technavio said the global high-performance electric vehicle market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 38 percent through 2021. “You and I aren’t going to be going to the gas pump once or twice a week anymore – if ever,” Guerrera said. “So what do we do

for revenues?” The lawmaker’s solution is a network of all-electronic tolls, rather than the old-fashioned booths with human operators, patterned after the E-ZPass system familiar to drivers on the Massachusetts Turnpike or highways and bridges in New York state. That way, Guerrera said, “You go right on through at 60, 65 miles per hour without slowing down. The system reads your (electronic) tag or, if you don’t have one, sends you a bill.” Connecticut has $3 billion-plus in transportation infrastructure needs, he said, adding that some estimates indicate the state could bring in as much as $600 million per year with tolls » TOLLS, page 8

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Pace sells Briarcliff Manor campus to nonprofit for $17.35M BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

New York nonprofit organization founded by the chairman and CEO of one of China’s largest real estate internet portals has added to its historic Hudson Valley estate and school campus holdings with the $17.35 million purchase of Pace University’s former 37-acre campus in Briarcliff Manor. The Research Center on Natural Conservation Inc. bought the campus at 235 Elm Road in December, according to a deed recorded this month in the Westchester County Clerk’s Office. The property, formerly the home of Briarcliff College before the women’s school closed and Pace acquired the campus in 1977, includes nine buildings totaling approximately 330,000 square feet of space, tennis courts and ball fields. Pace put the Briarcliff Manor campus on the market in June 2015, along with its 82,000-square-foot Lubin Graduate Center at 1 Martine Ave. in downtown White Plains, as it began consolidating its Westchester facilities on its extensively renovated Pleasantville campus. The university’s condominium property in White Plains, which included five floors in Mack-Cali Realty Corp.’s Westchester Financial Center, was bought by Mack-Cali in 2016 for $10.75 million. Research Center on Natural Conservation Inc. was registered as a nonprofit in New York state in October 2011, shortly before it paid $6.5 million for Arden House, the 100,000-square-foot mansion on 452 acres in Harriman in Orange County. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Arden House was built in 1909 by railroad magnate E.H. Harriman and has operated as a conference center since 1950, the first of its kind in the nation, according to its past and current owners. The Harriman estate’s seller, the Open Space Institute, described the Research Center as a nonprofit “dedicated to discovering innovative natural conservation methods, organizing forums to discuss contemporary environmental issues and studying the effects of global warming.” A broker representing OSI in the deal reportedly described the nonprofit as part of SouFun Holdings Ltd., a Chinese real estate company whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Based in Beijing, the company now operates as Fang Holdings Ltd. Questioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission about its possibly undisclosed involvement in the Arden

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House purchase, SouFun Holdings attorneys in 2012 told the SEC that Research Center on Natural Conservation was established by Tianquan Vincent Mo, executive chairman and CEO of SouFun. The China company, however, is not involved with

the New York nonprofit, the company’s U.S. attorneys told the SEC, and said news reports that the nonprofit was created by the company for the purpose of acquiring Arden House “are incorrect.” The Research Center in 2015 acquired

another historic Hudson Valley property, the New York Military Academy in Cornwall-on-Hudson, at a bankruptcy auction for $15.825 million. The 128-yearold boarding school lists President Donald Trump among its alumni. Pace University was represented in the Briarcliff Manor sale by a brokerage team from CBRE Group’s Stamford office of William V. Cuddy Jr., executive vice president; Jacqueline Novotny, senior associate, and Patrick Colwell, senior vice president for investment properties. The buyer was represented by Richard M. Warshauer, senior managing director of Colliers International in New York City. Officials at the Research Center for Natural Conservation could not be reached to comment on the nonprofit’s plans for the vacant campus in Briarcliff Manor.

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Private state college leaders push back against Cuomo’s free tuition plan BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

eaders of private colleges and universities in New York are gearing up to oppose Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan to offer free tuition to all state colleges and universities to students from families making under $125,000 per year, which they say could harm private schools and potentially limit the choices for incoming students. A group of private college administrators in the region that included the presidents of Pace University, Manhattanville College, Berkeley College and Mercy College met on Feb. 15 with The Business Council of Westchester to discuss a plan of attack for pointing out what they say are likely to be negative impacts of Cuomo’s plan. Cuomo used his first policy proposal of 2017 in January to call for free tuition at all SUNY, CUNY and community colleges for students from families making $125,000 per year or less. “A college education is not a luxury — it is an absolute necessity for any chance at economic mobility … we’re providing the opportunity for New Yorkers to succeed, no matter what ZIP code they come from and without the anchor of student debt weighing them down,” Cuomo said when announcing the plan. That sentiment appeared to be shared among the education officials gathered at the Business Council’s Rye Brook office. “The aspirational aspects are good, kudos to the governor for looking at and addressing an issue that needs attention,” said Michael J. Smith, president of Berkeley College. “Clearly, we know, for those of us in the weeds on this kind of thing, the details are fleeting.” Stephen J. Friedman, president of Pace University, said the governor’s proposal is posed as a conflict between public and private universities. He said the governor’s office has quoted the sticker price of tuition at private colleges to criticize them. Private colleges and universities give $5 billion a year in aid, he said, which helps offset the initial price. “For lower-income students, there is not that much of a spread between the publics and the privates,” Friedman said. “And in the case of many colleges, there is no spread at all.” Private colleges and universities in New York granted just under 138,000 degrees in

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2015 and had an economic impact estimated at almost $80 billion, according to a study by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) in New York, which represents more than 100 independent colleges and universities in the state. College and university Business Council of Westchester CEO Marsha Gordon, foreground, leads the discussion by private college officials. presidents expressed concern that the governor’s ing Albany to instead fund an expansion proposal would drive students away from of the TAP award, the state’s tuition aid private schools. program, from a maximum contribution of Timothy L. Hall, president of Mercy $5,000 per student to $6,500 and increasing College, said Cuomo’s plan to offer free the maximum income level from $85,000 to tuition at public universities could distort $125,000. Assembly Republicans recently the college market. unveiled a plan to do just that. “You can’t wave ‘free’ around without “By going through TAP, you continue misleading students who are currently that competitive relationship where it’s up choosing Mercy College because it is essento the students and it’s up to all the schools tially free for the students in the lowest around the table to compete for those stuquartile,” Hall said. dents,” said Mary Beth Labate, president Cuomo’s proposal is similar to one put of CICU. forward by 2016 Democratic presidential The private school leaders panned nominee Hillary Clinton, who proposed another facet of Cuomo’s budget proposal, that universities eliminate tuition for all as well. The governor’s plan would deny in-state students whose families make less TAP funding to private colleges that have than $125,000 per year. A Georgetown yearly tuition raises of more than $500, or University study of that plan last year estiabove the higher education rate of inflamated it would decrease enrollment at tion, whichever is greater. private colleges between 7 and 15 percent, “He wouldn’t grab the TAP away from while increasing public college enrollment existing students,” Labate said. “But stubetween 9 and 22 percent. dents would be told ‘If X school is the best “We believe that there is every likelihood fit for you, but they increase their tuition that the governor’s proposal will tempt stubeyond a certain amount that we mandate, dents into places that won’t be as successful then we will not give you the financial aid for them and therefore disserve the very to go.’ So I think that’s been one that has population that we all believe is most crucial been overlooked a bit.” that we have to educate,” Hall said. Hall, of Mercy College, also criticized Michael E. Geisler, president of the free tuition plan for leaving out partManhattanville College, said Cuomo’s plan time students, which he said is a crucial could actually do the opposite of one of its and growing block of students for colgoals: it might actually increase the eduleges. cation gap among rich and poor families. “The market for students straight out Families in the top 10 to 20 percent of of high school is shrinking,” Hall said. “And income, he said, would continue to send all around the country, everybody undertheir children to Ivy League and other top stands that if you are trying to produce private universities. more college-educated citizens ... it is abso“You would actually increase income lutely crucial that you reach out to adults inequality and decrease mobility that curand adults frequently have to go to college rently exists because you would have more part-time. So this proposal cuts them out students going to state schools, where they of the loop, which is just an amazing short don’t have the same opportunities that shortsightedness.” they have in private liberal arts colleges The Business Council of Westchester, and universities,” Geisler said. “And the which hired its first Albany lobbyist earlier very top earners would continue to send this month, said it will help oppose the their students to the top schools.” governor’s current proposal. Through CICU, private schools are pushWCBJ

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Rezoning for Ridgefield brewpub was an easy draw BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN

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mayor last year. More suspiciously, relations went seriously awry, he said, after a private consultant that Thomas had introduced to the developer asked for work. Blue Rio declined. “Suddenly, Mayor Thomas’ interest in shutting down the project became very extreme,” said the developer’s attorney. Celli would not identify the consultant. He said the city also ceded authority for building inspections to a company owned by a relative of a political supporter of Thomas. That company was “essentially living on our property” and “seeking violations.” He said several inspectors and city offi-

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“I look forward to an apology from them immediately.” Manhattan developer Peter Fine, the principal in Blue Rio and Atlantic Development Group, is building La Porte next to Hartley Park in downtown Mount Vernon. The 14-story building includes 159 subsidized workforce apartments and 20,000 square feet of retail space. Last July, during a topping out ceremony, Fine said La Porte could open by September 2016. Now, according to the lawsuit, he needs at least four more months to finish the job. One theory about the delays, Celli said, is incompetent city oversight because of high turnover since Thomas became

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at key points along its borders. Where such tolls would be installed remains uncertain, as does whether or not to include congestion pricing that would cost commuters more during weekday rush hours, holidays and other heavy traffic occurrences. After all, Guerrero said, the toll question is still very much to be decided; a public hearing is set before the Transportation Committee on Feb. 27. In the meantime, Guerrera points to a report by a transportation finance panel appointed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy last year to study ways to implement Malloy’s proposed 30-year, $100 billion transportation program. That report stated that tolls could raise as much as $18.3 billion by 2040, including 24 percent paid by heavy trucks and 30 percent by out-of-state drivers. The panel also suggested several locations for placing tolls, including: • Interstate 84 from Hartford to New York. • I-95 between the Rhode Island and New York borders. • Four bridges in the vicinity of the Connecticut River in the Greater Hartford area. • The interchange of I-91, I-691 and Route 15 in Meriden. Arguments against tolls are already being heard, led in part by Transportation Committee Co-chair Sen. Toni Boucher, a Republican whose district includes Westport, Wilton, Ridgefield, Redding and parts of Bethel, New Canaan and Weston.

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◀◀ Frank DeLeonardis on the roof of his vacant Gramatan Avenue building in Mount Vernon. He is in a legal feud with the developer of La Porte Apartments, under construction in background. Photo by Bob Rozycki.

cials have told Blue Rio representatives that Thomas directed them to seek violations and “shut us down.” Thomas denied introducing Fine to a consultant. He defended the use of a private company to inspect the project to “make sure taxpayers are getting the value they deserve.” The mayor said he became concerned about La Porte in September after the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the contractor for serious safety violations. That triggered a “hard inquiry.” City inspectors had not flagged the violations and files were missing, Thomas said, and he restructured the building department. Inspectors who went back in October or November found more safety violations, such as missing fire extinguishers. “Every time we discuss code, they cry » » CONTINUED, page 9

“A toll is another tax,” she said, “and represents another pay cut to everyone who commutes. We’re talking a direct cut of 50 to 200 dollars a month for most people.” The proposed tolls are “highly unpopular with the general public,” she said. “I’ve probably received 500 emails about it and only four or five are for it.” Boucher also said that the institution of highway tolls would result in increasing diversionary traffic on local roads, “which can’t bear it.” “It’s just another negative, just a piling on,” Boucher said. “We’re already losing more people than we’re attracting, our recovery from the Great Recession is way off the national average, and S&P is threatening to downgrade us again.” The two sides also disagree over whether Connecticut would have to repay the federal government for the money it received after removing the tolls three-plus decades ago: Boucher believes it might, while Guerrera says it will not. A 2015 report by the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research said that analysis by New Haven company CDM Smith found that, should the state put tolls back on I-95, it “most likely will not have to repay this money. FHWA (the Federal Highway Administration) has not yet confirmed this, however.” Also at issue is protecting the money collected for the transportation system … that is, making sure it remains earmarked for transportation only. Malloy has sought a “lockbox” that would disallow the state from taking funds from transportation for other uses, as it has in the past. That proposal has gained support from many, including the Connecticut Business WCBJ

and Industry Association, whose counsel Eric Gjede said the group “100 percent believes that there should be no talks about it until a commitment has been made to no longer divert money from the Special Transportation Fund.” Beyond that, he said, “Our membership extends across the state and is very diverse, so tolls would obviously impact our members in a variety of ways, depending on their location and the industry.” Joseph McGee, vice president, public policy and programs at The Business Council of Fairfield County, said his group had originally supported the removal of tolls 30 years ago, “but now we’re in favor of them. We’re the only state in New England that doesn’t have a toll on I-95 and there has been no negative effect on business in those states.” McGee also cited concerns about the diminishing returns of the gas tax in propping up the state’s transportation infrastructure and maintained that revenue collected via tolls must be retained for transportation, not put into the General Fund. “Addressing the state of our roads and the congestion we have now will be a key to our overall economic growth,” he said. “Implementing a user fee for people driving through here to Boston, New York and D.C. is a great way of getting new revenue.” As for complaints about paying more taxes, McGee said: “Yeah, but look at the state of our roads now.” State officials said that if pro-toll legislation is passed, it could take up to four years before its electronic toll system would be in place; Guerrera said 2020 would be the earliest.

Connecticut began phasing out tolls in the 1980s, due in part to lobbying by Fairfield County residents calling themselves “Banish All Tolls.” At issue were the group’s belief that the tolls disproportionately burdened commuters in certain parts of the state, that the stop-and-go nature of manned tollbooths increased congestion, pollution and noise, and that their existence prevented the receipt of federal funds for repairing toll roads and bridges. Fatalities at the Stratford toll in 1983 and 1985 are believed to have ultimately swayed lawmakers to end all tolls in the state. According to a 2009 OLR report, the total revenue generated through the tolls on the Connecticut Turnpike, parkways and three bridges during the last full year of each one’s operations was approximately $72.3 million (about $162.2 million in 2017 dollars). Total operating costs attributed to toll operations were approximately $13.4 million, leaving overall net revenue of $58.9 million (about $132.1 million in 2017 dollars). “However these figures do not reflect the value of fringe benefits, vacation and sick leave, longevity and bonuses for workers associated with toll collection and administration of the system which were not typically calculated as part of the overall balance sheets for toll operations,” the report stated. “If the value of these benefits was calculated as a charge against the toll revenues using the benefit additive rates in effect during that period, it would probably have reduced the net revenue from tolls by another $6 million to $7 million to around $51 million to $53 million ($114.4 million to $118.9 million in 2017 dollars).”

foul,” Thomas said. “These are the laws. All we ask is they follow them.” “It’s a shame that they’re trying to resort to rumor and innuendo.” Blue Rio is asking the court to grant a license that will allow its engineers, contractors and consultants to enter DeLeonardis’ building to protect it during final La Porte construction. Blue Rio claims that DeLeonardis is making an “extortionate demand” for $40,000 to allow access to his roof. DeLeonardis says the fee is reasonable because Blue Rio used his building without permission and damaged it. Blue Rio offered $1,500 for access to the roof, $10,425 to repair damages and $1 million in liability insurance. But DeLeonardis wants $20,000 for access, $20,000 for repairs and a $5 million liability insurance policy. DeLeonardis bought Mount Vernon’s former Sears store in 2001, renovated it and leased it to Westchester Community College. The college moved out three years ago and the building has been vacant ever since. Recently, he said, two potential tenants have shown an interest in leasing it. DeLeonardis said he gave the developer a key and permission to enter his building only for the purpose of placing materials to protect the roof from damage during construction. Blue Rio claims it had permission to use the roof as a staging area for construction. DeLeonardis inspected the building in July and discovered damages. A drain on the roof had clogged, allowing water to leak into several rooms. Grout and mortar were splattered in many places on the roof, stairs and mechanical equipment. Soot stained the stucco on the exterior facades. A contractor estimated that repairs would cost $23,355. Blue Rio said it could do the same work for $10,425. For six months DeLeonardis pressured the developer to make repairs. Some work was done, he said, but it was shoddy. He said the city showed little interest in his complaints until December, when Curtis Woods became the new building commissioner and Woods and Thomas inspected his building. Blue Rio claims DeLeonardis “caused” the city to issue stop work orders and threatened to cause future stop work orders if his demands were not met. On Dec. 13, the lawsuit says, a “swarm” of city inspectors beset the project but issued no violations. On Dec. 30, Woods shut down the site “without explanation.” On Jan. 4, the stop work order was partially lifted to allow for interior work. Woods, according to the lawsuit, told

Blue Rio representatives that Thomas directed him to stop work and that another order would be issued if the developer did not settle with DeLeonardis. “I am sure you realize,” DeLeonardis wrote to the developer on Jan. 9, that a stop work order “can be reimposed.” The letter was meant to pressure the developer, DeLeonardis said, but he has no special influence with city officials. “I was just making a statement. It’s at their option. If they don’t listen to me, the city could impose a full stop work order.” He said Blue Rio is using a false implication of special clout with city officials to persuade the court to intervene. “They have genuine site safety issues,” Thomas said of the La Porte Apartments developer. He said his whole team is looking at this building to make sure that Mount Vernon is developed responsibly. “Whatever allegations they’re trying to swing this way are fundamentally and categorically false.” The lawsuit also cites pending applications for permits for fire alarms, mechanical work and a generator that were filed in May and June. Woods, according to the lawsuit, told Blue Rio that the permits are “still under review.” City attorney Lawrence A. Porcari said there was no “swarm” of inspectors at the site. The permits are still under review because the building is still under construction, the city has received complaints about the project and the developer’s “legal firefight” with DeLeonardis is slowing the process, he said. Blue Rio also has asked for a permit to allow tenants to move in floor-by-floor during construction. The request is standard, Celli said. Porcari, however, said the request is unusual and granting it would expose tenants to safety risks. “My office would never agree to that. The fire commissioner would never agree to that,” he said. “It’s not happening.” If not for interference, Celli said, La Porte would be open. Delays have stopped 90 families from moving in and a Dollar Store from opening and hiring workers and paying sales taxes, he said. “This is a great loss for the city of Mount Vernon.” The city needs more economic activity but it is “protecting an empty building where no economic activity is taking place,” said Celli, referring to the DeLeonardis building. A $40,000 payment is a small price to pay for access to his building, DeLeonardis said in a Jan. 19 letter to the construction company. “All of this could have been avoided,” he said, “if I had been treated with respect over the last seven months.”

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n concept, social media websites seem like the ideal location for advertisers. The sites boast their millions of eager and active participants from nearly every corner of life. In reality, however, many companies still struggle to find the right strategy to generate successful advertising campaigns on social media. Part of the problem involves the sites, particularly Facebook, according to marketers. A survey of 399 marketing experts released last month by New York City-based Advertiser Perceptions found twothirds of respondents questioning the value of their investment with Facebook, with 40 percent saying they planned independent audits of Facebook’s Rocco Cipriano audience and ad delivery results. And while 40 percent of respondents reported they planned to spend more in advertising this year on Facebook and Google, 36 percent said they would spend more with Google but not Facebook, while only 8 percent preferred spending with Facebook. It seems that Mark Zuckerberg was paying attention to those concerns. On Feb. 10, Facebook announced it was “committing to an audit by the Media Rating Council to verify the accuracy of the information” that it Jeff Harris delivers to advertisers and marketers. In a corporate blog post titled “Accountability and New Choices for Marketers,” the company pledged to provide greater transparency. “We’ve been working closely with marketers to understand their measurement needs on key topics such as reach, attribution, audience demographics, brand lift, offline sales and mobile app measure-

ment,” the company stated. “Independent verification continues to expand and we now have 24 global third-party measurement partners so marketers can work with their preferred vendor.” Rocco Cipriano, president of InSight Marketing in Harrison, welcomed the move by Facebook. “Corporations need to have independent audits instead of providing internal metrics,” he said. “Facebook established a lot of goodwill in the marketplace. Any possible skewing of their numbers would be a business and PR fiasco. They have little to gain and much to lose in doing that.” As Facebook’s new audit is underway, regional marketing experts said it is time for companies to step back and understand what social media can and cannot deliver in terms of advertising. Jeff Harris, founder and chief creative officer at Decipher Advertising in Greenwich, said many companies jump on the social media bandwagon without recognizing how this platform works. “When a Facebook ad pops up, it is seen as an interruption,” Harris explained. “It is like sitting in a restaurant and the maître d’ comes in trying to sell a bottle of wine. Social media is about sharing content and comments. If you bring in a selling proposition, it can be boring and you can get pushback.” There is also the question as to whether social media is viewed as a reliable source for any information — a point magnified in the “fake news” phenomenon that played out during last year’s presidential election. Jennifer Lee Magas, vice president at Magas Media Consultants LLC in Monroe, said the evaporation of trust that followed the proliferation of fake news headlines on social media could also » » SOCIAL MEDIA, page 19

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plan for a roundabout at a five-way intersection in downtown Ossining is facing pushback from some business owners and the chamber of commerce. Earlier this month, village trustees approved a $500,000 bond to finance the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Spring, Main, Brandreth streets and Central Avenue. The roundabout would replace the traditional intersection and traffic signals. Construction is set to begin this summer, according to Mayor Victoria Gearity. Gearity said improvements to the intersection are “long overdue” and cited a number of benefits a roundabout would provide over a conventional intersection. She said it would eliminate long-term expenses related to traffic light upgrades and provide safer traffic flow for cars and crosswalks for pedestrians. A roundabout would also create opportunities to expand seating and open space in the heart of the village’s downtown, she said. But opponents of the roundabout, including the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce, believe it would have a negative impact on the village. “We’re really concerned about the effect a roundabout will have on the shopping district and really on economic development,” said Gayle Marchica, president of the chamber. In response to a recently passed resolution, the chamber is collecting signatures in hopes of forcing a public vote on the proposed taxpayer-funded bond. “We kind of got backed into a corner on this,” said John Girolamo, public relations director for the chamber. “This is the only way to stop it. We don’t want a referendum. We don’t want to spend the money on that, but it has to happen.” In order to force a public referendum, the petition must gain 2,146 signatures — or 20 percent of the village’s registered voters — by the end of February. “If this is what the public wants, then let the public decide,” Marchica said. Gearity said that while she appreciates citizen engagement and passion, a referendum could cost the village thousands of dollars. “The referendum might sound attractive to some, but it will cost additional taxpayer dollars,” the mayor said. “If the

result of the referendum is to defund the project, it means there will be no upgrade to that intersection this summer at all and likely, we will be stuck with a substandard intersection for a couple of years.” Marchica claimed that a roundabout is in conflict with the village’s comprehensive plan, which was designed to foster business growth and economic development downtown. “Business owners like it when traffic stops,” Marchica said. “We don’t want to be so friendly about car traffic, we want people traffic.” Marchica also cited pedestrian safety and traffic concerns, especially for large trailers and fire trucks entering the roundabout, in the chamber’s opposition to the roundabout. However, Gearity said the roundabout’s design will ensure “ample room” for all large vehicles and trucks with trailers. The $500,000 bond’s approval follows a 3-2 vote by the village’s board of trustees in November to move forward with construction of the roundabout. “I’m not against the roundabout per se, I’m against the process by which the decision has been made,” said Kaja Gam, owner of Kaja Gam Design at 127 Main St. “This should have been part of the comprehensive plan, which it hasn’t been, and we have some real concerns that it will be fragmenting downtown.” The roundabout’s potential effect on parking is chief among the concerns of Val Tana, co-owner of VaZa Salon at 137 Main St. “It’s going to be cutting out parking right in front of our businesses,” Tana said. “Also, along with many other businesses downtown, we’re not for it because we want to make sure that people who come to Ossining actually come here and don’t drive past it.” Gearity said that while the roundabout’s design will alter the parking layout in downtown Ossining, the result will be a net increase in available spots. Another concern regarding the roundabout is its estimated cost. Some business owners and residents believe the $500,000 price tag, which the village received from an outside consultant, seems far too low to cover the construction. “I think it’s totally unrealistic,” Gam said. “I don’t think the village has done enough research and study to really warrant us to take out a $500,000 bond.” Interim Village Manager Paul Fraioli said at the Feb. 1 board meeting that if costs

related to the roundabout exceeded the bond amount, the village would look to other revenue streams to cover those costs. Construction is expected to last around four months, which some believe could have an adverse effect on businesses. “For us in our infancy, four months could destroy us,” said Kathryn Corena, owner of First Village Coffee, which opened its doors at 123 Main St. in September. “Two

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weeks could destroy us. It’s that tenuous in the beginning.” Still, Corena said she does not believe village officials would enter into a decision to construct a roundabout lightly. “I see merit on both sides,” she said. “It’s going to be a disruption. It’s going to be a pain for my customers to get here, but it could be a very long-term gain, so I don’t want to be shortsighted.”

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ALL STAR LINEUP FOR 15TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME APRIL 25 | GLEN ISLAND, NEW ROCHELLE

Westchester’s most prestigious business award – the BCW’s Business Hall of Fame Awards – is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an impressive roster of award winners from a diverse range of businesses.

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The winners and their respective categories will be honored on April 25 at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. They include:

MARCH 2 Political Leadership Series: Meet the County Board of Legislators 6:00pm-8:00pm CV Rich Mansion, White Plains MARCH 7 Key Bank Speaker Series: Reimagining Westchester’s Urban Centers 8:00am-9:30am Tappan Hill, Tarrytown

Profiles of this year’s winners: Montefiore Health System As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care. Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report.

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Í Corporate Citizenship - Montefiore Health System Í Entrepreneurial Success - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Rand Realty Í Family Owned Business - Levitt-Fuirst Associates LTD Í Small Business Success - Leason Ellis, LLP Í Women in Business - Valerie Wilson, Valerie Wilson Travel Í Chairman’s Recognition - DeCicco & Sons “Selecting the winners for this esteemed award is never easy because we have so many worthy candidates,’’ said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester. “We have had many outstanding nominees over the past 15 years and this year is no exception,” she added.

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From left, Yuval Marcus of Leason Ellis; Matt Rand of Better Homes and Gardens/Rand Realty; John DeCicco, Jr. of DeCicco & Sons; Steven Safyer, M.D. of Montefiore Health System; and Ken Fuirst and Jason Schiciano of Levitt Fuirst. Valerie Wilson of Valerie Wilson Travel was traveling and unavailable for the group photo.

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Better Homes and Gardens/Rand Realty Thirty years ago, Marsha Rand opened her first real estate brokerage in a small office in the Hudson Valley. From that one tiny office, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate® — Rand Realty has now grown to become the premier real estate broker in New York City’s northern suburbs, comprising 25 offices, over 800 agents, and closing over $1.5 billion in real estate sales every year in Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and Northern New Jersey. Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd. Levitt-Fuirst was founded by V. David Levitt and Alan J. Fuirst (Retired), two law school friends. David and Alan each joined their fathers’ respective insurance businesses following graduation from NYU Law School. In 1969, they combined their offices and formed Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd. in Mt. Vernon, NY. The Levitt and Fuirst families grew the firm into one of New York’s most respected middle market independent insurance agencies. Leason Ellis LLP Located in White Plains, Leason Ellis manages global patent, trademark and copyright portfolios and litigates intellectual property disputes for clients of all sizes, including Fortune 100 corporations. Founded in 2008 by David Leason and partner Edward Ellis, Leason Ellis is now among the largest intellectual property law firms in New York State located outside New York City. The firm has been ranked as one of the nation’s leading IP law firms by IP Today, IAM Patent 1000 and World Trademark Review.

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GOV. MALLOY SEEKS CHANGES IN LIQUOR RETAIL PRICING Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is calling on the legislature to update Connecticut’s liquor retail pricing law, claiming that it sets “unnecessarily high prices for consumers.” Malloy’s proposal — formally Senate Bill 789, An Act Concerning the Regional Competitiveness of Connecticut’s Alcoholic Liquor Prices — would reverse a 36-year-old law that requires retail stores to sell alcohol at prices set by liquor wholesalers. The governor claimed that this created “artificially inflated” prices and forces Connecticut consumers to go to other states to buy alcohol for less money. “Connecticut is the only state in the country that has a law mandating that the retailers of alcoholic beverages sell their products at a minimum price above wholesale cost determined by the wholesaler industry,” Malloy stated. This means that — unlike everywhere else in the nation — these retailers cannot set the prices of the products that they put on the shelves in their own stores. As a result of this law, which the state adopted in 1981, the artificially determined prices typically end up being higher than the prices that these products sell for in nearly every other state in the country, forcing Connecticut residents to either pay more money or travel to a bordering state where the identical products are sold at a lower price. Malloy, who successfully introduced a similar bill last year, added that his proposal would “allow small-business owners to sell wine and liquor using a more reasonable, logical criteria: actual cost paid. This is the standard used in each of Connecticut’s neighboring states and nearly everywhere else throughout the country, where many small package stores continue to thrive.” The bill is pending before the legislature’s General Law Committee.

HEARING ON DIRECT SALES BY TESLA For the third consecutive year, Tesla Motors is trying to move into Connecticut to sell its electric cars directly through its own stores rather than through franchised dealerships. In Hartford on Feb. 22, House Bill 7097 was given a public hearing before the Transportation Committee. The legislation includes authorization for the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a new or used car dealer’s license to an electric vehicle manufacturer. Jonathan Chang, deputy general coun-

sel for Tesla Inc. told the hearing that there are now about 1,300 Tesla electric vehicles on the road in Connecticut. He testified, “Franchise dealers are not selling electric cars into the marketplace as Tesla intends.” Chang estimated each Tesla store would create 25 jobs. He said the market will determine how many stores Tesla needed in Connecticut. The Palo Alto, California-based electric car maker has been prevented from selling on its own by the decades-old Connecticut Franchise Act, which prevents a manufacturer from unfairly opening stores in direct competition with already established, affiliated franchised dealers. Last year’s Senate Bill 3, aimed at allowing Tesla to move ahead with its own Connecticut-based dealerships and sponsored by state Sen. Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), failed to reach a vote before the legislative session ended.

Most major automakers — including General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota and BMW — sell electric vehicles as well, but on authorized dealers’ lots next to purely gas-powered vehicles.

BUYER’S FEE CONSIDERED FOR CT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The Connecticut General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee is considering a bill that would allow municipalities to charge a buyer’s fee on property transactions larger than $150,000. The bill would permit a municipality to impose a buyer’s fee on the conveyance of property occurring on or after July 1 at a top rate of 1 percent of the sales price. The fees collected would be placed in a separate account for the purchase, preservation and stewardship of open space. Eric Hammerling, executive director of the Connecticut Forest & Park

Association, expressed his organization’s support for the bill. “State and federal grants to protect land typically require a local match and this bill would authorize towns to generate a local source of funding to help preserve special places for the public,” he said. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR) has expressed its opposition, maintaining that such additional costs would have a detrimental effect on home sales. “To have legislators sit back and say, ‘Just add that 1 percent and we can use it to buy open space, what’s the difference?’ sounds well-intentioned,” said CAR President Michael Barbaro, “but we are the ones on the front lines, sitting at the closing table and we see that people just don’t have that extra 1 percent to spend. Homebuyers are maxed out. — Phil Hall, Kevin Zimmerman

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Listed alphabetically. Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

Top local executive(s) Email address Year company established

Services offered

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

Greg Filippone Owner corporate@af-sons.com 1990

Every aspect of residential renovation and maintenance

Richard J. Ahearn, Jed Holtzman Founders aconnolly@ahearnholtzman.com 1960

Pre-construction and construction for commercial projects

American Petroleum Equipment & Construction Co.

Tony Rizzi, president; Jim Dollaway, vice president; Dan Carpenter, vice president tony@apecco.biz 2003

An environmental and construction company specializing in petroleum tank systems for commercial and residential

AVR Realty Co.

Allan V. Rose Owner and CEO 1975

Commercial and residential real estate planning and development

Michael Bacchetta Chief operating officer aghimisian@baccbuilders.com 1984

High-end general contracting firm that does building alterations, renovations and infrastructure upgrades

Linda Blair Owner linda@blairinteriors.com 1995

National and international interior design services for residential, renovations, condo/co-op, restaurants and hospitality projects

Kevin Brenner Founder and president info@brennerbuilders.com NA

Luxury residential construction and renovation services

Dominic Calgi Owner info@calgiconstruction.com 1919

Construction management, general construction, consulting and owner representation

Chris R. Bisceglia President chris@crbinc.net 1994

Construction management, general contracting and building maintenance and service

Roc Mar Contracting Corp.

William H. Goodrich President and CEO, LeChase 1984

Construction management, general contracting and carpentry

The Ruby Group

Jeffrey Lounsbury President sdlbi@frontiernet.net 1972

Steel-structured, pre-engineered metal buildings and post-frame construction for projects, including churches, sports arenas, fire stations and car dealerships

Robert Stong President dubensteel@aol.com 1977

General contractor, pre-engineered steel buildings, and designing and building

Greg Burns President gburns@kccmny.com 2009

Pre-construction, project delivery approaches, turnkey student housing, turnkey health care facilities, building information modeling and custom millwork

A.F. & Sons LLC

529 Central Park Ave., No. 210, Scarsdale 10567 723-5699 • af-sons.com

Ahearn-Holtzman Inc.

530 Willett Ave., Port Chester 10573 937-5995 • ahearnholtzman.com

63 Orange Ave., Walden 12586 845-778-5110 • apecco.biz

1 Executive Blvd., Yonkers, 10701 965-3990 • avrrealty.com

BACC Builders Inc.*

134 W. 29th St., Suite 604, New York 10001 212-233-5900 • baccbuilders.com

The Blair Interiors Group Ltd. 1 Chase Road, Scarsdale 10583 472-8159 • blairinteriorsgroup.com

Brenner Builders

362 Adams St., Bedford Hills 10570 242-4707 • brennerbuilders.com

Calgi Construction Co.

56 Lafayette Ave., No. 350, White Plains 10603 666-9423 • calgiconstruction.com

CRB Inc.

Mancuso Construction & Remodeling Corp.

560 Route 9W, Tomkins Cove 10986 845-786-2073

Meyer Contracting Corp.

12 Charles St., Pleasant Valley 12569 845-635-1416 • meyercontracting.com

Murphy Brothers Contracting Inc.

416 Waverly Ave., Mamaroneck 10543 777-5777 • murphybrothers.com

The Palombo Group

6030 Route 82, Stanfordville 12581 845-868-1239 • thepalombogroup.com

Peak Construction Co.

164 Old Route 9, Fishkill 12524 845-896-5496 • peakconstruction.biz

Piazza Inc.

3 W. Stevens Ave., Hawthorne NY 10532 741-4435 • piazzaincconstruction.com

PTS Contracting

75 Virginia Road, White Plains 10603 290-4166 • ptscontracting.com

(A division of LeChase Construction Services LLC) 1 Labriola Court, Armonk 10504 741-1212 • NA

Dennis Lounsbury Builders Inc.

2824 Route 17K, Bullville 10915 845-361-5524 • dennislounsburybuilders.com

Du-Ben Steel Buildings Inc.

24 Western Ave., Marlboro 12542 845-236-7900 • dubensteelinc.com

Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction Management LLC

199 West Road, Suite 100, Pleasant Valley 12569 845-635-1800 • kccmny.com

Lee Lasberg President 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 305, Armonk 10504 info@lasbergconstruction.com 1988 273-4266 • lasbergconstruction.com

Pre-construction consulting, preliminary cost evaluation and budget and project management and administration for residential, commercial and industrial projects

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620 Commerce St., Thornwood 10594 747-7685 • rocmar.net

330 Route 17A, Goshen 10924 845-651-3800 • rubygrp.com

Scully Construction LLC

141 Lafayette Ave., North White Plains 10603 682-8088 • scullycorp.com

Skanska USA Building * 350 Fifth Ave., New York 10118 917-438-4500 • usa.skanska.com

Storm King Group Inc.

720 Neelytown Road, Montgomery 12549 845-457-5552 • skgi.net

Verticon Ltd.

24 Gilbert Street Extension, Monroe 10950 845-774-8500 • verticon.net

William A. Kelly & Co. Inc.

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87 Bedford Road, Katonah 10536 232-3191 • wakellyco.com

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Renee Brown, vice president; David Campbell, vice preisdent; Fred Sciliano, vice president; and William H. Goodrich, CEO 1944

Full-service construction management and general construction

Michael O'Connor President mancusocorp@aol.com 1984

Construction for all phases of residential contracting, additions, remodeling and renovations

Christian Meyer Owner kmckenna@meyerconstruction.co m 1986

General contracting for projects/markets, including commercial, education, green, health care, historic, libraries, municipal, residential and seniors

Christopher Murphy, Sean Murphy Owners michael@murphybrothers.com 1979

Single-family homes, home renovation, light commercial, construction management, equestrian facilities and custom cabinetry

Robert W. Palombo Owner amcclinton@thepalombogroup.com 2001

Construction management for commercial and residential, general contracting and designing and building

Bill Metzger President info@peakconstruction.biz 1994

Home remodeling and general contractor for residential and commercial projects

Nick Piazza, president, and John Piazza, vice president stef@piazzabrothers.com 1982

New construction and renovation projects for various industries

Alan Briskman President alan@ptscontracting.com 2012

Continued, General contracting and page construction management firm providing services for offices, retail, health care facilities and multifamily conversions

Rocco J. Esposito Owner resposito@rocmar.net 1967

General contractor specializing in commercial drywall and carpentry

Pete Berman CEO info@rubycs.com 2002

Project management, general contracting and consulting services for developers, owners, landlords, tenants and investors active in residential and commercial real estate

Jim Scully Jr., Brian A. Keating Principals jim@scullycorp.com 1972

General contracting, value engineering, preliminary project budgets, project administration and cost analysis and commissioning

Shawn Hurley President and CEO, Skanska USA Commercial Development tom.webb@skanska.com 2000

Construction management, design and building, public-private partnerships and general contracting

Brendan P. Darrow President brendan.darrow@skgi.net 1980

General construction, construction management and designing and building, with specialties, including concrete, masonry/stone, carpentry and ceramic tile

Alan Irving, Irving Zuckerman Co-presidents azuckerman@verticon.net 1993

General contracting, consulting, planning, designing and building

Edward W. Kelly Owner wakelly@wakellyco.com 1932

Construction management, general contracting, pre-engineered metal buildings, turn-key packages

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47 Purdy Ave., Port Chester 10573 698-6700 • crbinc.net

C. W. Brown Inc.

LeChase Construction

1 Labriola Court, Armonk, NY 10504 741-1212 • lechase.com

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CSB Bank has set up a holding company and is preparing to sell up to $231.4 million in stock. PCSB, based in Yorktown Heights, incorporated a Maryland holding company, PCSB Financial Corp., in December. It has applied to state and federal regulatory agencies for authority to convert from a mutual bank to a stock savings bank.

and deposits. At the end of 2016 it had more than $1.2 billion in deposits and $112.8 million in equity. It faces stiff competition for deposits and loans. JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citibank dominate the Lower Hudson Valley. PCSB does well in Putnam County, with 22.9 percent of the market, but only 2.2 percent

lines of credit, 5.3 percent; construction loans, 3.8 percent; and installment loans, 2.1 percent. PCSB has scheduled a March 31 meeting for depositors, from whom it needs approval for the conversion by a majority which also holds at least 75 percent of the bank’s deposit liabilities. Sandler O’Neill & Partners is managing the offering.

in Dutchess and less than 1 percent in Rockland and Westchester. PCSB’s primary focus is on small to middle-market businesses. Commercial real estate loans, totaling $375.9 million, account for 49 percent of its loan portfolio. Residential mortgages make up 29 percent of the portfolio, followed by commercial business loans, 10.8 percent; multifamily real estate loans, 9.2 percent; home equity

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The primary reason for the conversion, according to a Feb. 10 prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is to enhance its capital base to support growth. PCSB wants to use the proceeds from the stock offering to invest in securities, fund new loans, buy shares of its own stock, pay cash dividends, loan money to the employee stock ownership plan, contribute to its charitable foundation and potentially acquire other financial institutions. The stock offering will range from 14.9 million shares to 23.1 million shares, and at $10 per share would net from $145.7 million to $227.7 million. PCSB has operated in the Lower Hudson Valley since 1871. It has 15 branch offices in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. Joseph D. Roberto has served as president, CEO and chairman of the board since 2012. The bank sees Westchester as its primary area of growth, according to the prospectus, because rising real estate values and the lack of available commercial space in Manhattan and Brooklyn has caused businesses to migrate to central and lower Westchester. PCSB describes Westchester as a good market for commercial lending

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134 W. 29th St., Suite 604, New York 10001 212-233-5900 • baccbuilders.com

The Blair Interiors Group Ltd. 1 Chase Road, Scarsdale 10583 472-8159 • blairinteriorsgroup.com

Chief operating officer aghimisian@baccbuilders.com 1984

firm that does building alterations, renovations and infrastructure upgrades

Linda Blair Owner linda@blairinteriors.com 1995

National and international interior design services for residential, renovations, condo/co-op, restaurants and hospitality projects

Kevin Brenner Founder and president info@brennerbuilders.com NA

Luxury residential construction and renovation services

6030 Route 82, Stanfordville 12581 845-868-1239 • thepalombogroup.com

Peak Construction Co.

164 Old Route 9, Fishkill 12524 845-896-5496 • peakconstruction.biz

THELIST: CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES Brenner Builders

362 Adams St., Bedford Hills 10570 242-4707 • brennerbuilders.com

Calgi Construction Co.

56 Lafayette Ave., No. 350, White Plains 10603 666-9423 • calgiconstruction.com

CRB Inc.

47 Purdy Ave., Port Chester 10573 698-6700 • crbinc.net

C. W. Brown Inc.

(A division of LeChase Construction Services LLC) 1 Labriola Court, Armonk 10504 741-1212 • NA

Dennis Lounsbury Builders Inc.

2824 Route 17K, Bullville 10915 845-361-5524 • dennislounsburybuilders.com

Du-Ben Steel Buildings Inc.

24 Western Ave., Marlboro 12542 845-236-7900 • dubensteelinc.com

Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction Management LLC

199 West Road, Suite 100, Pleasant Valley 12569 845-635-1800 • kccmny.com

Dominic Calgi Owner info@calgiconstruction.com 1919

Construction management, general construction, consulting and owner representation

Chris R. Bisceglia President chris@crbinc.net 1994

Construction management, general contracting and building maintenance and service

Roc Mar Contracting Corp.

William H. Goodrich President and CEO, LeChase 1984

Construction management, general contracting and carpentry

The Ruby Group

Jeffrey Lounsbury President sdlbi@frontiernet.net 1972

Steel-structured, pre-engineered metal buildings and post-frame construction for projects, including churches, sports arenas, fire stations and car dealerships

Robert Stong President dubensteel@aol.com 1977

General contractor, pre-engineered steel buildings, and designing and building

Greg Burns President gburns@kccmny.com 2009

Pre-construction, project delivery approaches, turnkey student housing, turnkey health care facilities, building information modeling and custom millwork

Lasberg Construction Associates Inc.

Lee Lasberg President 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 305, Armonk 10504 info@lasbergconstruction.com 1988 273-4266 • lasbergconstruction.com

Pre-construction consulting, preliminary cost evaluation and budget and project management and administration for residential, commercial and industrial projects

This list is a sampling of construction companies that serve the region. If you would like to include your company in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. *

Piazza Inc.

3 W. Stevens Ave., Hawthorne NY 10532 741-4435 • piazzaincconstruction.com

Located in New York City but serves metropolitan area and New Jersey.

PTS Contracting

75 Virginia Road, White Plains 10603 290-4166 • ptscontracting.com

620 Commerce St., Thornwood 10594 747-7685 • rocmar.net

330 Route 17A, Goshen 10924 845-651-3800 • rubygrp.com

Scully Construction LLC

141 Lafayette Ave., North White Plains 10603 682-8088 • scullycorp.com

Skanska USA Building * 350 Fifth Ave., New York 10118 917-438-4500 • usa.skanska.com

Storm King Group Inc.

720 Neelytown Road, Montgomery 12549 845-457-5552 • skgi.net

Verticon Ltd.

24 Gilbert Street Extension, Monroe 10950 845-774-8500 • verticon.net

William A. Kelly & Co. Inc. 87 Bedford Road, Katonah 10536 232-3191 • wakellyco.com

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Headquarters; 4 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, New York

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Bill Metzger President info@peakconstruction.biz 1994

Home remodeling and general contractor for residential and commercial projects

Nick Piazza, president, and John Piazza, vice president stef@piazzabrothers.com 1982

New construction and renovation projects for various industries

Alan Briskman President alan@ptscontracting.com 2012

General contracting and construction management firm providing services for offices, retail, health care facilities and multifamily conversions

Rocco J. Esposito Owner resposito@rocmar.net 1967

General contractor specializing in commercial drywall and carpentry

Pete Berman CEO info@rubycs.com 2002

Project management, general contracting and consulting services for developers, owners, landlords, tenants and investors active in residential and commercial real estate

Jim Scully Jr., Brian A. Keating Principals jim@scullycorp.com 1972

General contracting, value engineering, preliminary project budgets, project administration and cost analysis and commissioning

Shawn Hurley President and CEO, Skanska USA Commercial Development tom.webb@skanska.com 2000

Construction management, design and building, public-private partnerships and general contracting

Brendan P. Darrow President brendan.darrow@skgi.net 1980

General construction, construction management and designing and building, with specialties, including concrete, masonry/stone, carpentry and ceramic tile

Alan Irving, Irving Zuckerman Co-presidents azuckerman@verticon.net 1993

General contracting, consulting, planning, designing and building

Edward W. Kelly Owner wakelly@wakellyco.com 1932

Construction management, general contracting, pre-engineered metal buildings, turn-key packages

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damage advertisers’ credibility. “People are far more trusting of a recommendation from a friend or a family member and not from an ad,” she said. “For myself, I never clicked on an ad. If I want a recommendation, I may do a quick search on Google instead or make an inquiry on a Facebook community page.” Still, marketing experts are not ready to forego all advertising on social media. Instead, they warn that Scott Lipow companies need to be more cognizant of the platform’s distinctive characteristics. “Social media definitely works, but you cannot use it like traditional banner ads or regular display ads,” said Patricia Nelson, a new media strategy consultant and adjunct professor in Manhattanville College’s marketing communication management program. The medium should be approached in terms of long-term branding in front of specified audiences instead of producing instant revenue before a wide audience, she said. “Many people start with the thought, ‘Oh, they will see an ad and buy my product.’ It doesn’t work like that,” said Nelson. “But you know people will be seeing it — and the right people will be seeing it if you are targeting correctly.” Matt Lukens, digital director at BCM Media in Darien, said that companies expecting instant purchases from social media users are not being realistic. “From our experience, social media is worth it, but it requires much longer play,” he said. “The likelihood of someone with a wallet in hand on a social media site is low. When someone does a Google search, they are ready to buy. If someone is on social media, they are not ready to buy yet.” Lukens added that some social media advertising works best for building a brand

identity rather than reaping instant revenue. “Instagram tends to be lower for ROI, but is great for awareness,” he said. Edward Becker, professor of business at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, stressed that any online advertising effort should be prefixed with research to gauge whether the target audience is present on the targeted social media sites. “What are your customers reading and looking at?” Becker asked. “In my classes, students are not doing a whole lot of Facebook or LinkedIn, but they are more into Instagram and Snapchat. And you also need to know

what platform they’re using. Even mobile media has differences between Apple and Android.” Marketers might debate whether a company should focus on social media advertising versus search engine advertising. Yet Scott Lipow, CEO of Six7 Marketing in Fairfield, views that as the digital equivalent of an apples-and-oranges comparison that misses a much bigger marketing picture. “It’s not a simple question of which ad platform, Facebook or Google, is ‘less risky,’” he said. “But from our vantage point as an integrated marketing agency, the larger risk Jennifer Lee Magas with any digital adver-

tising campaign is a failure to present the consumer with a seamless path to purchase. The ads should include a specific call to action that drives targeted traffic to your website. Equally important, the website should be consistent with the message of your ads.” Nelson, the new media strategist, agreed with Lipow. “This is just one piece of the puzzle,” she said of social media. “I don’t think any of the pieces work well separately. It is about having everything working cohesively.” See Business Journal contributor Michael Guberti’s column on dominant Facebook trends in 2017 on page 21.

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Listed alphabetically. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Top local executive(s) Email address Year company established

Services

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

KBE Building Corp.

Allan Kleban akleban@kbebuilding.com 1959

Pecora Brothers Inc.

Joseph Pecora jpecora@pecorabrothers.com 1995

Homebuilder and general construction for residential and commercial projects, including property management

Peter Schneider peter@peterschneiderbuilder.com 1984

Homes, additions and renovations

Anthony Gulliaro President apgphoenix@aol.com NA

Residential, commercial and environmental services, including hazardous material spills, site clean ups and mold remediation

Pine Creek Associate Inc.

Tom Wrabel pinecreek86@optonline.net 1986

Remodeling, additions, new home construction, property management and general maintenance and repairs

RMS Companies

Randy Salvatore President and CEO 1995

General contracting and construction management for residential and commercial projects

Schimenti Construction Co.

Matthew Schimenti President 1994

Construction management, pre-construction services, renovations and remodeling for commercial projects

Sherman Building Design

Michael Carpanzo Major renovations, construction michael@shermanbuildingdesign.com and construction management 2009 for residential projects

Signature Construction Group Inc.

Daniel Tomai Founder, president and CEO dtomai@signatureconstruction.com 1990

Construction management and general contracting

Eric Salvesen President sterlingassociates@earthlink.net 1996

New home construction, additions and renovations

Curtis Verdi Owner info@verdiconstruction.com 1997

Design build, engineered building, construction logistic, integrated project solutions

Anthony Gaglio Sr. Owner info@vikingconstruction.net 1991

Construction management, general contracting, design/build and pre-construction

Bruce Wernert Owner build@wernert.com 1981

General contracting, construction management, designing, building and owner representation

Michael Pontoriero President and treasurer worth@worthconstruction.com 1978

General construction, designing and building, construction management, pre-construction budgeting and conceptual engineering

Chris Wright President info@wrightbuild.com 1985

Home building, renovations, additions and estate care

Nick Barile President nick@yorkdev.com 2000

Residential construction projects, including new custom homes, remodeling and renovations, general contractor and build management

Construction management and general contracting for projects, including educational facilities, corporate interiors, health care, municipal facilities and selective residential properties

Gus Pappajohn President and CEO info@apappajohn.com 1992

Construction management, general contracting and pre-construction for high-end residential and commercial projects

Carl R. Kuehner III, Paul J. Kuehner info@bltoffice.com 1982

Private real estate company offering development, design and construction services

Philip Clark Owner and founder info@clarisconstruction.com 1991

Architecture, engineering and commercial construction for projects and markets, including aviation, health care, education, industrial, interior and retail

Ryan Moran, Joe Feinlieb Owners ryan@ctcoastal.com, joe@ctcoastal.com 2003

Luxury residential and commercial construction

Salvatore Zarrella Principal member info@cmgbuilder.com NA

Full-service commercial and residential construction

Sylvan D. Pomerantz President sylvan@csgroupct.com 2003

Residential construction, additions, renovations, custom homes and commercial construction

Emilio Coppola info@coppolaandsons.com 1973

Commercial, residential and industrial construction

George Pusser President cornerstone@cornerstonebuilders.com 1992

Luxury home builders and commercial construction

Brian MacDonald, Richard Koch Partners bmacdonald@dvnport.com 1983

Custom homebuilding and renovations for residential projects

Domack Restoration LLC

Jason Domack jasond@domackroofing.com 1974

Commercial roofing and restoration, including tapered insulation and metal roof systems, roof drains, asphalt shingles, moisture detention and waterproofing

Falciglia Construction

Tom Falciglia tom@falcigliaconstruction.com 1995

General contracting, construction and project management and interior construction design for commercial and residential projects

Michael E. McKelvy, president and CEO info@gilbaneco.com 1873

Construction management, 3D modeling and design building

Justin Shaw President info@jcsconstructiongroup.com 2007

Commercial management, general contracting, preconstruction services and millwork division for commercial and residential projects

John A Kozinsaki Owner johnk@jkhomeimprovements.com 1996

Full-service home remodeling, general contractor and home improvement

Wright Building Co.

Arnold M. Karp Founder inquiries@karpassociatesinc.com 1985

Renovations, custom homes, construction management, real estate consulting, project rescue and project management

York Construction & Development

707 Summer St., Stamford 06901 359-4704 • apconst.com

A. Pappajohn Co.

66 Fort Point St., Norwalk 06855 523-0303 • apappajohn.com

Building and Land Technology Corp.

1 Elmcroft Road, Suite 500, Stamford 06902 846-1900 • bltoffice.com

Claris Construction Inc. 153 S. Main St., Newtown 06470 364-9460 • clarisconstruction.com

Coastal Construction Group 1723 Post Road East, Westport 06880 292-3210 • ctcoastal.com

Construction Management Group LLC

58 Pine St., New Canaan 06840 966-3388 • cmgbuilders.com

Construction Solutions Group 30 Huckleberry Hollow, Stamford 06903 595-9882 • theconstructionsolutionsgroup.com

Coppola & Sons Construction Co.

23 Keeler Ave., Norwalk 06854 359-1625 • coppolaandsons.com

CORNERSTONE Contracting

301 Valley Road, Cos Cob 06807 203-861-4200 • cornerstone-builders.com

Davenport Contracting Inc.

78 Harvard Ave., Stamford 06902 324-6308 • davenportcontracting.com

185 Charles St., Stratford 06615 502-2004 • domackroofing.com

4 Alpine Road, New Fairfield 948-7897 • falcigliaconstruction.com

Gilbane Building Co.

208A New London Turnpike, Glastonbury 06033 530-5156 • gilbaneco.com

JCS Construction Group Inc. 9 W. Broad St., Stamford 06902 485-9612 • jcsconstructiongroup.com

JK Home Improvements LLC 3 Beau St., Norwalk 06850 984-8869 • jkhomeimprovements.net

Karp Associates Inc.

34 Elm St., New Canaan 06840 972-3366 • karpassociatesinc.com

200 Connecticut Ave., Suite 5J, Norwalk 06854 989-0486 • kbebuilding.com

70 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich 06830 863-9555 • pecorabrothers.com

Peter Schneider Builder Contractor Inc.

106 Rockwell Road, Bethel 06801 743-5548 • peterschneiderbuilder.com

Phoenix Construction

P.O. Box 1033, Ridgefield 06877 914-490-7900 • phoenixconstructioncorp.com

80 Old Dam Road, Fairfield 06824 256-9300 • pinecreekassociates.com

1 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 968-2313 • rms-construction.com

650 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877 914-244-9100 • schimenti.com

14 Lily Pond Trail, New Milford 06776 860-354-4411 • shermanbuildingdesign.com

745 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 325-0628 • signatureconstruction.com

Sterling Associates LLC

P.O. Box 766, Newtown 06470 426-0021 • sterlingassociatesllc.com

Verdi Construction Co. LLC

16 Taylor Ave., Bethel 06801 798-9880 • verdiconstruction.com

Viking Construction Inc.

1387 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport 06607 353-0260 • vikingconstruction.net

Wernert Construction Management LLP

76 Valley Road, Cos Cob 06807 869-1110 • wernert.com

Worth Construction Co. Inc.

24 Taylor Ave., Bethel 06801 797-8788 • worthconstruction.com

5 Myrtle St., Norwalk 06855 227-4134 • wrightbuildingcompany.com

210 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich 06870 698-3460 • yorkdev.com

This list is a sampling of construction companies that serve the region. If you would like to include your company in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

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these? They provide a completely circular et’s discuss the seven trends that view of your picture, allowing users to will likely dominate and direct drag, pull, zoom in and out of the image. Facebook this year. Whether Use 360 content in your promotional stratyou have a business or personal egy and watch as your organic reach rises. page, these factors are going to Fourth, I’m sure you’ve heard about this impact your online activity. — virtual reality. Wearing a headset likely The prominence of video will only produced by Oculus VR, the Facebookgrow. Videos are excellent tools to connect owned virtual reality company, with your ideal audience, whethyou experience a new, digital er professionally produced or world. Imagine putting on this shot with an iPad, iPhone or headset and now you’re sitting related devices. Whatever tools courtside at Madison Square you have available, use them Garden, or you see Lebron and start recording. Video is and James trotting past you to make will continue to be incredibly that three-point shot — and you important. didn’t even have to go to the The second and related game. That’s where virtual realdevelopment that will rule Michael Guberti ity is going and businesses that Facebook this year is live video. utilize it before their competiWhy does live video work? tion will win the day. First, people connect more with uneditThe fifth component to consider is ed, raw, real people. Secondly, Facebook “search.” Did you know that two billion assigns more weight to live video in their searches happen daily on Facebook? What news feed. happened to Google? Well, they’re actively The third tactic you can use to reach competing against one another. In that more people on Facebook is 360-degree sense, Facebook is trying to demonstrate images or related content. Have you seen

that you can find all that you need on its platform. In the last nine months alone, there has been a 33 percent increase in search activity on Facebook. Next, the sixth development to watch in 2017 is the outlet’s overall user growth. Facebook is projected to grow beyond its current 1.7 billion users after adding 197 million in 2016. The more people they attract to their platform, the more powerful they can become and the more they can serve entrepreneurs who want to reach those people without having to pay an arm and a leg through traditional advertising media. Finally, the seventh way that Facebook is going to continue to grow is via its advertising. Their promotional messages can easily double the size of your email list. Once you have those emails, strategically follow up with informational content to nurture a sale. Interestingly, the platform’s promotional capabilities go beyond emails. Want people to call your business? Run a “Call Now” ad. You can even attract people to your live events. The opportunities with Facebook

advertising are essentially endless. So, where do you go from here? Either start learning how to run Facebook ads or consult an expert to do it for you. Embrace the upcoming changes (virtual reality, 360 videos) lest others find out how to utilize them before you. Resolve to master social media in 2017, as it’s become a crucial component of any modern business. The outlets provide market research, customer feedback and realtime connection to your ideal client base — seize this historic opportunity. You should choose the social networks that your audience spends the most time on. However, if you’re looking for a failsafe choice to answer the question, “Which social media outlet should I use for business,” then Facebook is an excellent one to start with. Michael Guberti is a Fordham University student and social media and business blogger at Teenager Entrepreneur, the social media marketing and entrepreneurship training business he operates with his brother, Marc Guberti. He can be reached at michael@teenagerentrepreneur.com or at 914-722-6005.

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PENNY P. WICKEY, PRINCIPAL SAUGATUCK COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PENNY’S CAREER STORY will resonate with many business people both women and men for its changes and seizing opportunities. Right out of business school Wickey joined the Bank of Boston’s international corporate lending group and gained experience structuring loans for clients across Latin America. Subsequently she moved to Harvard University as Director of Finance and Administration for its multinational-funded Latin American Scholarship program. A relocation from Boston to Fairfield County offered the chance to leverage finance skills with a desire for a more entrepreneurial environment. Wickey joined a small real estate investment/brokerage boutique firm in Westport in 1993. While difficult to now comprehend, at that time the internet was unknown to most people. So looking back on one of my first assignments — exclusive agent for Jay Walker and his two companies: priceline.com and New Sub Services — one of those incredible opportunities of looking at the future. With a decade of experience, favorable market conditions and entrepreneurial tolerance for risk, in 2004 Wickey formed her own firm — Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE). The past 13 years, some of the most challenging

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economic times, have provided a platform to expand the company’s reach, product offerings, Tenant and Landlord representations and complex real estate buy/sell transactions. Reach — SCRE based in Westport, Connecticut, is licensed in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Florida. SCRE is an active member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) and REFA (Real Estate Finances Associations). Wickey is a frequent speaker and panelist with these

and other professional organizations. SCRE has been certified by WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council). SCRE has six licensed brokers and a broad marketing support team. Product Offerings — For the range of our clients SCRE provides a comprehensive spectrum of services: Analytics — demographic studies, void analyses, site requirements, parking plans, locator maps, traffic patterns, competitive and market analyses. Education — rental rate studies, co-tenancy opportunities, market tours. Development tools — preliminary concept/ site plans, leasing and sale strategies and transaction documents, zoning regulations, rollout plans. Marketing — targeted leasing/sale campaigns across the internet, social media and print formats. Negotiation — town meeting presentations, prepare and finalize letters of intent, referrals of industry experts. Tenant and Landlord Representation — A key driver of SCRE’s success is based on the breadth of the clients served. SCRE represents

regional and national tenants with established brand recognition across industries as diverse as financial services, restaurants, fashion, entertainment, medicine and sports. Our multistate landlord leasing assignments provide continued current market experience and intelligence. SCRE’s product offerings to both these sectors is the foundation of our ability to deliver results. Real estate Buy/Sell transactions — SCRE operates across the size continuum from the sale of smaller assets to local investors to significant, multimillion dollar, low-cap rate off-market and publically announced transactions to national REITS. SCRE services for these transactions include the preparation of offering memoranda, financial and market analysis, presentation of appropriate third-party reports, and on-site review of the physical assets. The significant record of performance by SCRE has been built on more than two decades of experience, a skilled and diverse in-house team, deep bench of clients and broad industry networks — all building and reinforcing each other to provide success. The company focus continues to be on our clients and assuring their success.

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Norwalk Realtor unites Hispanic professionals in business group BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

ariella Castagnet lived in Norwalk for 24 years, but never recognized her lack of connection to the city’s business community until she changed careers in 2014. “I sold cars in Greenwich,” she said. “I became a Realtor three years ago and I realized that I never had a chance to interact locally — I didn’t have any connections.” The Uruguayan-born Castagnet discovered that she was not alone when it came to local entrepreneurs of Hispanic heritage having few connections with the Norwalk business community and with other Hispanic professionals. Seeking to fill that void for herself and many of her peers, Castagnet spearheaded an effort to create the Greater Norwalk Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GNHCC), which officially launched on March 31, 2015. Castagnet, who took on the role of president, was heartened by the rapid growth of this new organization. “In our first meeting, we had 50 people,” she recalled. “Now we have over 400 members. We have lawyers, insurance agents, dentists, medical professionals, mortgage brokers, financial planners, construction company owners — a full gamut.” The GNHCC membership includes an introductory free one-year Entrepreneur Level for freelancers with no employees and either a home or virtual office; the annual membership fee for this level is $175 at the end of the first year. The chamber also offers companies and professionals a Business Basic membership at a $300 annual fee and a Business Plus level with a $420 annual fee. Both levels provide various discounts for advertising and promotional opportunities on the chamber’s website and at its special events. Despite its name, Castagnet positioned the group as welcoming businesspersons and professionals of all ethnic backgrounds. “My idea was to build a bridge between non-Hispanics and Hispanics,” she said, noting that member companies in the GNHCC include First County Bank, the Center for Vein Restoration and AFC Urgent Care. “One of our biggest fans is Mayor Harry Rilling. He always attends our events.” Castagnet coordinates the chamber’s events, which primarily focus on the challenges of starting and maintaining a business. Guest speakers range from retired volunteers from the SCORE program to attorneys and financial experts who detail the legal and tax considerations connected

to being a business owner. Castagnet was happily surprised at the level of entrepreneurship within the local Hispanic community, particularly among immigrants who never considered that career option when they first arrived in this country. But she also realized that many would-be entrepreneurs might mistakenly believe that their occupational skill set can automatically elevate them to becoming their own boss. “A lot of people may think they can run a restaurant just because they know how to cook,” she said. “Just because you are a chef doesn’t mean that you have a business mentality.” Castagnet also uses the GNHCC to emphasize the importance of proficiency in English when it comes to filling out permits and filing legal documents. The orga-

nization teams with the South Norwalk Community Center to hold classes for current and potential business professionals to strengthen their language skills. And Castagnet also points to English fluency as a core requirement for any noncitizen seeking to take the step toward becoming a U.S. citizen. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and enforcement orders are a major concern for many in the Hispanic community, and the GNHCC has connected its members with immigration lawyers. Castagnet lamented that today’s political environment has been extremely stressful on the Hispanic population, and she has been busy listening to concerns and trying to find solutions. “We talk and we try to help in any way that we can,” she said. “We try to have

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people legalize their situation as fast as they can.” Although Castagnet expressed personal admiration for the recent Day Without Immigrants national protest, she is not eager to use the GNHCC as a political vehicle. “When we started the chamber, we wanted it to be an informational source center but not political,” she said. “Our job here is the business part of it.” Looking ahead, Castagnet plans to host joint events with the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and to see the GNHCC expand further. But this part of her life is not the one that ultimately pays the bills, she noted. “This is all volunteer work — I don’t get paid,” she said with a gentle laugh. “If I could, I would do this full time. But I am a Realtor and I have to take care of my business too.”

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Fear of losing out We’re losing business because we’re not getting back to prospects and clients fast enough. We want to be careful that the right person follows up and that we give out accurate information. All of that falls on my shoulders and as the owner of the business I’ve got a lot on my plate. Not sure I can aﬀord to add someone else to help me, but also know that if I don’t, we’ll never grow. Not sure who exactly to hire or how much to pay that person, either. How do I get ahead of this problem? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Figure out what each new customer is worth. Build in a starting commission plan that incents your new player to deliver results. Use knowing what you want to accomplish this year as a yardstick. Look at what’s on your plate that you can offload to other people outside of sales, so you can focus on training your new sales support person. A team working on sales is essential for any business that intends to grow. Figure what you need in sales to have a winning year. Add in what you’ll need to make up

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WCA TO HOST ‘REPORT FROM WASHINGTON’ The Westchester County Association will host “Report from Washington,” a roundtable discussion featuring a trio of Democrats in Congress on March 6. To be held at the DoubleTree hotel in Tarrytown from 8 to 10 a.m., the breakfast event will include Reps. Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel and Sean Patrick Maloney. Participants will discuss issues that are before Congress and what those issues mean for Westchester County. Among the topics are the Affordable Care Act, immigration, the Trump administration’s infrastructure spending pledge and tax policies. “As Westchester is on the cusp of major economic success, especially as we embrace smart growth and gigabit-speed internet, we want to know how we will be impacted and what our representatives forecast,” said William M. Mooney Jr., WCA president and CEO. “To be able to hear what they have to say and for us to share our views and ask how what happens

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in Washington will affect Westchester presents an enormous opportunity.” To register for the event, visit westchester.org. Tickets are $75 for WCA members and young professionals and $90 for nonmembers. The WCA has a survey accessible through the “Report on Washington” announcement on its website that seeks opinions on a number of issues. “We encourage as many people as possible to take the survey so that we can provide our representatives with some feedback from the public as a basis for the discussion,” said Amy Allen, WCA vice president.

NEW ROCHELLE LAUNCHES ‘IDEALLY YOURS’ WEBSITE In connection with the city’s ongoing redevelopment initiative, New Rochelle unveiled a new website and video reflecting its “Ideally Yours” brand. The website, ideallynewrochelle.com, showcases New Rochelle’s neighborhoods, parks, schools and libraries, along with the city’s business-welcoming programs and initiatives. The website was funded by the New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency. “This website highlights the significant prospects for investment in the city and will embolden local business to expand, attract

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WHITE PLAINS FIRM PLANS SHIPPING VENTURE WITH SAUDI PARTNER A Dutch subsidiary of Bunge Limited, the international agribusiness and food company headquartered in White Plains, will form a joint venture with a subsidiary of the Bahri Group, the national shipping arm of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to supply ocean freight transportation for dry bulk goods shipped to and from the Middle East. Bahri Dry Bulk Co. (BDB) and Koninklijke Bunge B.V. will operate as Bunge Bahri Dry Bulk Ltd. and provide services for regional and other international customers, the companies announced on Feb. 22. The company, which will be registered and based in Dubai, plans to ship more than 5 million metric tons of goods

in its first year and about 14 million metric tons by 2020 and expand into global markets. The Saudi Arabian partner will own 60 percent and Bunge will have a 40 percent share of the joint venture. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Brian Thomsen, managing director of Bunge Global Agribusiness and CEO of Bunge Product Lines, in the announcement said the White Plains-based company expects the joint venture “to become a carrier of choice for customers importing grains and other agricultural commodities in the Middle East, as well as for dry bulk exports outside of the region. The joint venture combines Bunge’s expertise in providing freight services and risk management with BDB’s unique knowledge of Middle Eastern customers and their needs to address growing demand in the region.” The new company initially will charter and commercially operate dry-bulk vessels from the fleet currently owned or managed by Bahri Dry Bulk and subsequently from third parties. Headquartered at 50 Main St. in White Plains, Bunge Ltd. operates in more than 40 countries with approximately 32,000 employees. The agribusiness was founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1818. — Aleesia Forni, John Golden

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A secret no more, BioInc@NYMC plots its future growth

BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com

o Dr. D. Douglas Miller, the secret is out on BioInc@ NYMC. Now, he said, New York Medical College’s biotech incubator has to find ways to build on its early growth. Miller is the chief scientific officer of the incubator, a public-private partnership on New York Medical College’s Grasslands campus in Valhalla, where he is also dean of the School of Medicine. Launched in 2014 and financed with a mix of county, state and federal funds, the incubator has grown to 10 companies that utilize its administrative and lab space and employ a total of 34 workers. That number includes 13 researchers from the Dutch tech giant Royal Philips, which announced in December it would lease space in the incubator for its genomic research. The incubator’s 6,500 square feet of developed space is now largely occupied, although the school hasn’t yet gone out of its way to advertise the space, Miller said. “We’ve built out business and our brand by networking,” Miller said. “Now we are going to extend our business and our brand by marketing.” His goal is to continue to expand the incubator’s offerings within its existing space while also exploring options to further develop additional lab and work space. For $100 per square foot, BioInc@NYMC can offer biotech startups access to expensive lab equipment, administrative space and professional services. The incubator is designated the Mid-Hudson Valley’s

BioInc@NYMC Director Randi D. Schwartz and Dr. D. Douglas Miller, dean of the New York Medical College School of Medicine and chief scientific officer at the biotech incubator. Photo by Ryan Deffenbaugh.

Innovation Hot Spot, a program run by the state’s Empire State Development Corp. that provides yearly funding of up to $250,000 to incubators. So far, Miller and BioInc@ NYMC Director Randi D. Schwartz credit growth in clients to word of mouth and initiatives through the Westchester County Association and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. The initial business plan the medical college developed for its incubator was created with Harvard Business School and aimed at bringing clients from both biotech and other tech development sectors. Early draws to the incubator were its affiliation with a medical university, proximity to a strong local biotech sector and a location in Westchester that offers “all the benefits of the (New York metropolitan) region with a lower cost,” as Miller described it. “We want to take that strong platform that we have developed, to create a new incubator in a busy ecosystem,” Miller said, “and say, OK, these are a range of very different clients, but what are their common needs?”

From his office in Sunshine Cottage on the New York Medical College’s 54-acre campus, which adjoins Westchester Medical Center’s three-hospital campus, Miller laid out a threepronged vision for the incubator’s future. Number one, he said, would be to bring in experts from around the country to lecture in front of incubator clients. The first of those events took place Feb. 17 and included a panel discussion on intellectual property and a guest lecture from the executive director of NewYorkBio, a biotech policy group. “That’s an example of what our clients and we think the ecosystem wants,” Miller said. The second goal would be to help clients track down funding. Part of that is through the partnership with New York Medical College, which Miller said opens up funding opportunities through federal agencies. The school also has ties to Westchester business communities, which Miller said opens up more opportunities for clients to attract angel investment. BioInc has also launched a clin-

ical trials unit in its 10,000-squarefoot incubator space. Miller said that can be crucial for companies in the process of creating a product for the market. “This responds to what we see as a need of the companies, to begin to test some new nutraceutical drug or device in humans,” he said. The clinical facilities would be open to both faculty members and incubator clients as well as outside clients. The third initiative for the incubator is to develop a more global strategy. The incubator is specifically targeting potential clients in Toronto and Israel, places where there is already an established biotech scene. “One thing you can’t do in Israel, for those companies, is enter the U.S. without a place to land, so we create a landing spot for them,” Miller said. That would include so-called touchdown space, essentially a small office space that allows international companies to work in the area when necessary. “It’s a future strategy that is still evolving,” Miller said. “Because obviously when you are dealing with international companies and markets and legalities, you have to evolve in a very careful way. But we are looking at that as a way of bringing outside companies into the New York area and helping them to start out in what we think is a very good environment.” The incubator will also look to capitalize on partnerships with major companies such as Philips. Miller estimated the incubator already has about $1 million of activity with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. between grants, contracts and projects. BioInc also is working with Manhattan-based Blue Fountain Media on a new website, expected to be completed in three FCBJ

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months. With its launch, “We’ll become much more visible to the rest of the world and that will create a lot of interest and demand for what we do,” Miller said. While many of the efforts Miller described will adapt space already developed at the incubator, New York Medical College officials also are eyeing its physical expansion. BioInc@NYMC is housed in a 120,000-square-foot building at 7 Dana Road, once home to the American Health Foundation, where some of the earliest research was done linking tobacco use and lung cancer. The building also is home to the college’s Clinical Skills and Disaster Medicine Training Center, a 21,000-square-foot facility that opened the same year as the incubator. Over the next two years, Miller said, the goal is to build out the rest of the designated incubator space. But officials first need to gauge what the market demands. “Hypothetically, it is possible that we have great interest from the website, great support from the state and 10 companies approach us and say they all need dry space, offices,” Miller said. “And we would say, ‘Well, that’s helpful because we were just getting ready to plan an expansion and we might have gone 50-50 wet (labs) and dry (labs).” All of the efforts are focused on positioning the incubator for what clients want down the road, with a view to where the biotech market will likely be in 2020, Miller said. “We believe that our competitiveness will continue to grow as we enter into this marketing phase,” he said. “The secret’s out and we will have to compete, which we’ve done, but now we’ll have to do it as a known entity.” FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Biotech startup takes aim at deadly cancers BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

drug that could help treat one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer is moving closer to reality thanks to Westchester-based Sapience Therapeutics Inc. Sapience, a company that develops therapeutics to address difficult-to-treat cancers, entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Columbia University in April to develop ST-36, a protein-based compound discovered at Columbia. ST-36 targets a factor that activates particular genes and may play an important role in allowing certain cells to become cancerous. Administered intravenously, ST-36

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could prevent the activation of these genes in tumors, which results in tumor-specific cell death. The treatment selectively targets a protein that promotes the growth of many types of tumors including glioblastoma multiforme, the most severe form of brain cancer. “It’s rapid and it’s fatal,” Barry Kappel, founder and CEO of Sapience, said of the disease. “You’re a normal person one day, and the next day, something is wrong. So you go to the doctor and find out you have a tumor the size of a tennis ball on your brain, and your life just is changed.” Kappel, a former senior vice president for business development at ContraFect Corp. in Yonkers who founded Sapience in 2015 and runs the company from a Scarsdale office, said the drug could potentially treat other high-mortality and common cancers, including prostate and breast cancers. The potential for the anti-cancer therapy helped the company raise $22.5 million in Series A financing last year to fund the development of ST-36. “It was a really good validation of the work we’d done at Columbia and the belief in our company to take what is a very important scientific molecule and make it into a drug,” Kappel said of the venture-capital funding. Kappel spent five months in 2015 as executive in residence at Columbia Technology Ventures. The company’s drug development program applies scientific research from academia to create novel therapies and drugs that are ready for submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “We’ve sort of let the universities do the first part for us,” Kappel said. “We like to work on that translation- we call it translational medicine- translating something from the bench to the bedside, so from the lab to the clinic.” The company focuses on developing treatments likely to be ready for clinical trials within two years. Sapience could be ready to submit an investigational new drug application for ST-36 to the FDA within 18 months, Kappel said. The company also focuses on developing drugs that address “a strong unmet need in the industry,” he said. “We’re looking for diseases that even with the current standard of care, about 50 percent of people are still dying. We don’t just develop drugs for anything. We develop drugs for very important indications.” For patients diagnosed with glioblastoma, the five-year survival rate is less than 5 percent. The median length of survival for » CONTINUED, page 31

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patients who undergo surgery, radiation and chemotherapy is between 12 to 15 months. “We’re hoping to make a difference in that,” Kappel said. Kappel said that desire to make a difference has always guided his career. After graduating from Emory University with a degree in chemistry, he was drawn to the drug development side of the medical industry. He received his doctoral degree in immunology and pharmacology but the economic climate at the time of his graduation and a sparked interest in business led Kappel to pursue an MBA from Cornell University. “It’s really been a solid career progression, but the end goal is to help people and change lives,” he said. “The means to do it has just changed along the way.” Prior to launching Sapience, Kappel played an integral part in the founding of ContraFect, an 8-year-old biotechnology company developing antibody and other treatments for life-threatening infectious diseases. As head of business development, he was involved in all aspects of the company, from financing activities to licensing technologies and developing a corporate strategy. Kappel said he originally intended Sapience “to be completely virtual, meaning no lab space whatsoever,” but an opening at New York Medical College’s BioInc@ NYMC biotech incubator at its Valhalla

campus was an opportunity that proved too good to pass up. Sapience, which has four employees and seven consultants, became a tenant at the incubator last July. “It’s very cost-effective. It’s a good set-up for a company like ours,” Kappel said. “It was worth it for us to take a lab bench, along with all the common space, to accomplish our goals. It’s a lot cheaper, and there’s a lot more rapid turnaround. It’s very convenient for us.” Sapience is focused on developing drugs based on research from the New York area, Kappel said, adding that Westchester is home to a wealth of strong scientific work. “It’s not San Francisco, it’s not Boston, but we have a lot of really interesting work going on here that is unrecognized because of the lack of biotechnology industry in this area. But I think companies like this, and other ones that are going to grow, are going to find a lot of great work coming out of our area.” While Sapience is actively looking for additional molecules to develop into drug treatments, Kappel stressed that any additional programs would only be brought on if they were “a good fit.” “We have a lot of money to support this (ST-36) program to go on for quite a while,” he said. “If we bring on other programs, we would probably finance those accordingly, but I’m okay with just having this molecule.”

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Commissioner of Social Security. Filed by Maribel Baez. Action: re: S.S. benefits. No attorney listed. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 7:17-cv-01181-VB.

Ocelotl Diner Corp. 2247 First Ave., New York 10029. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Lawrence Morrison. Filed: Feb. 19. Case no. 1710357-jlg.

Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. Filed by Richard Gustin. Action: job discrimination (sexual harassment). Filed: Amy L. Bellantoni. Filed: Feb. 16. Case no. 7:17-cv-01213-CS.

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Law offices of McNamee, Titus, Lockner & Williams PC. Filed by John W. Lynn and Geralynn Lynn. Action: 1961 Racketing (RICO) Act. No attorney listed. Filed: Feb. 16. Case no. 7:17-cv-01183-CS.

BANKRUPTCIES

Broadway Equity Holdings LLC. 1507 Avenue M, Brooklyn 11230. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Arnold Mitchell Greene. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 17-22242-rdd. OCD LLC. 2 William St., White Plains 10601. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Jeffrey A. Reich. Filed: Feb. 15. Case no. 17-22233-rdd. Zodiac Industries Inc. 1 Martin Place, Port Chester 10573. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Dawn Kirby. Filed: Feb. 16. Case no. 17-22236-rdd.

COURT CASES ACE Restoration Services Inc. Filed by the trustees of the District Council 9 Painting Industry Insurance and Annuity Funds. Action: E.R.I.S.A. – delinquent contributions. Attorney: Dana Lynne Henke. Filed: Feb. 15. Case no. 7:17-cv-01162-CS. Cablevision Systems Corp. Filed by Jason Pagan. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) disability definition. No attorney listed. Filed: Feb. 19. Case no. 7:17-cv-01271. City School District of New Rochelle. Filed by M.B. Action: DIEA: challenge decision re: education for handicapped. Attorney: Jason Hale Stern. Filed: Feb. 20. Case no. 7:17-cv-01273.

Items appearing in the Westchester 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. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

New York Property Acquisition LLC. Filed by The Aqua Club Inc. and V.I.P. Country Club LLC. Action: diversity-breach of contract. Attorney: David Feureisen. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 7:17-cv-01232. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision – Otisville Correctional Facility. Filed by Kimberly M. Marrero and Jose M. Rios. Action: federal question – other civil rights. Attorney: James Edward Monroe. Filed: Feb. 21. Case no. 7:17-cv-01148-CS. Northeast Industrial Maintenance Inc. Filed by the trustees of the Operating Engineers Local 137, 137A, 137B, 137C and 137R Annuity, Pension, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Action: E.R.I.S.A. Attorney: Giacchino James Russo. Filed: Feb. 21. Case no. 7:17-cv-01292. Pest 2 Kill Exterminating Company Inc. Filed by Harold Davis. Action: copyright infringement. Attorney: Joel Benjamin Rothman. Filed: Feb. 16. Case no. 7:17-cv-01208-CS. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. Filed by Millens Metal Recycling of Kingston LLC, et al. Action: breach of contract. Attorney: Kyle C. Bisceglie. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 7:17-cv-01265. Silver Line Décor LLC. Filed by the trustees of the District Council 9 Painting Industry Insurance and Annuity Funds. Action: E.R.I.C.A. – delinquent contributions. Attorney: Dana Lynne Henke. Filed: Feb. 15. Case no. 7:17-cv-01160-NSR. Social Security Administration. Filed by Monti Spruill. Action: S.S. benefits. Attorney: Joseph Albert Romano. Filed: Feb. 21. Case no. 7:17-cv-01255-VB. Target Corp. Filed by Michele R. Pearson. Action: diversity- (citizenship). Attorney: Mitchell B. Levine. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 7:17-cv-01179-KMK.

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Village Fairgrounds II Homeowners Assoc. et al. Filed by Miss Jones LLC. Action: diversity-breach of contract. Attorney: Andrew Lawrence Jacobson. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 7:17-cv-01244.

McLain Street Associates LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: Northern Westchester Professional Park Associates II LP, North Salem. Property: 28 McLain St., Bedford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Feb. 17.

Benedict Avenue Owners Corp., Sleepy Hollow. Seller: The Laurel J. Treppeda Living Trust Dated 10/18/2010, Elmsford. Property: 19 N. Hillside Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $391,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Walmart Stores East LP. Filed by Anthony Burgen and Leeverdia Burden. Action: diversity – notice of removal. Attorney not listed. Filed: Feb. 21. Case no. 7:17-cv-01289.

Pennymac Holdings LLC. Seller: John T. Brophy, Rye. Property: 993 Peach Lake Road, North Salem. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Feb. 21.

Broad Yonkers LLC, New York City. Seller: Zhong Quan Pan, Yonkers. Property: 460 S. Broadway, Yonkers. Amount: $480,000. Filed Feb. 17.

WHX Pension Plan et al. Filed by Dan Murphy. Action: E.R.I.S.A. – civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorney: Brian David Sullivan. Filed: Feb. 17. Case no. 7:17-cv-01222.

DEEDS Above $1 million

Second Yonkers LLC, Astoria. Seller: 32 VCP LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 28 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 16. Westport Hawthorne Self Storage LLC, Irvine, Calif. Seller: Hawthorne Storage LLC, New York City. Property: 130 and 153 Brady Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $11.6 million. Filed Feb. 15.

Below $1 million

125th 33 William LLC, et al, Tuckahoe. Seller: 33 Williams Street Associates Ltd., Amawalk. Property: 33 William St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $27.5 million. Filed Feb. 16.

14 Rollins LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Rollins Management LLC, White Plains. Property: 14 Rollins St., Yonkers. Amount: $700,000. Filed Feb. 16.

141 East Post LLC, Pelham. Seller: Mitchell First Realty LLC, White Plains. Property: 139-141 E. Post Road, White Plains. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 15.

19 Camp Woods Road LLC, Montrose. Seller: Sabino Martinelli, et al, Ossining. Property: Campwoods Road, Ossining. Amount: $450,000. Filed Feb. 16.

324 Nepperhan LLC, et al, Bronx. Seller: Yonkers Community Development Agency, Yonkers. Property: 324 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Feb. 16.

2W Properties LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Dagoberto Cabral, Mount Vernon. Property: 55 S. High St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $210,000. Filed Feb. 15.

530 West 136th Realty Associates LLC, Bronx. Seller: Rae Park Associates Inc., Peekskill. Property: 8 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill. Amount: $15 million. Filed Feb. 15.

43 Ridge LLC, Bronx. Seller: Anthony Tirone, White Plains. Property: 43 Ridge Road, Yonkers. Amount: $310,795. Filed Feb. 16.

Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC, Cheshire, Conn. Seller: Almar LLC, New York City. Property: 2950 Stony St., Yorktown. Amount: $3 million. Filed Feb. 15. County of Westchester, White Plains. Seller: Migi Asset Acquisition LLC, Long Island City. Property: 98 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Feb. 16. DeNardo Capital Corp., Irvington. Seller: Rita McConn Stern, Rancho Sante Fe, Calif. Property: 40 S. Broadway, Greenburgh. Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 15. Hillview Realty LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Kyung Ha Kim, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 9 Hillview Drive, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Feb. 16. Joule Realty LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: Seashell Realty LLC, Bedford. Property: 19 E. Main St., Mount Kisco. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Feb. 15.

45 McDougal Realty LLC, North White Plains. Seller: Town of North Castle, Armonk. Property: 45 McDougal Drive, North Castle. Amount: $359,999. Filed Feb. 21. 90 Spring Street LLC, South Salem. Seller: The Bank of New York. Property: 90 Spring St., Lewisboro. Amount: $320,000. Filed Feb. 15. Acqua Capital LLC, White Plains. Seller: Frank Malara, White Plains. Property: 459 S. Lexington Ave., White Plains. Amount: $350,000. Filed Feb. 16. Amalgamated Business Corp., Pound Ridge. Seller: Sogni LLC, et al, Pound Ridge. Property: 984-1000 Old Post Road, Bedford. Amount: $900,000. Filed Feb. 15.

County of Westchester, White Plains. Seller: Acqua Capital, White Plains. Property: 214 Hillside, Eastchester. Amount: $750,000. Filed Feb. 21. Dani’s F Masonry Inc., Mount Vernon. Seller: MAD Real Properties LLC, Yonkers. Property: 80 Vernon Parkway, Mount Vernon. Amount: $160,000. Filed Feb. 15. Fannie Mae. Seller: Jeffrey M. Binder, White Plains. Property: 84 Union St., New Rochelle. Amount: $407,051. Filed Feb. 15. Fannie Mae. Seller: Jo-Ann Cambareri, White Plains. Property: 63 Mclean Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $246,703. Filed Feb. 16. Forever-M.R.S. Partners LLC, Jericho. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. Property: 132 W. Second St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $160,184. Filed Feb. 16. Halstead Plaza LLC, Harrison. Seller: William A. Miles, Jr., Rye. Property: 560 Halstead Ave., Unit 3B, Harrison. Amount: $320,000. Filed Feb. 17. High Ridge Developers LLC, Hartsdale. Seller: Luigi Villani, et al, Kingman, Ariz. Property: 126 Woodside Ave., Harrison. Amount: $500,000. Filed Feb. 16. Hillside BD LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Edmund Fitzgerald, Jr., White Plains. Property: 16 Coronet Road, Yonkers. Amount: $307,660. Filed Feb. 16.

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Home Care Plus Inc., Bronx. Seller: Erica Ann Fortunato, Ossining. Property: 78 Hudson Point Lane, Ossining. Amount: $362,000. Filed Feb. 16. JOA Development Group Inc., Ossining. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 14 Ridgeview Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $67,770. Filed Feb. 17. JOA Development Group Inc., Ossining. Seller: City of Yonkers. Property: 18 Ridgeview Drive, Yonkers. Amount: $67,770. Filed Feb. 21. MRE 5 LLC, Katonah. Seller: Eric Siegel, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 256B Heritage Hills, Somers. Amount: $465,000. Filed Feb. 16.

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TEDDY BEAR CLINIC AT NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco will be holding its annual Teddy Bear Clinic on April 1 – and it’s no April Fools’ Day joke. It’s a child-friendly, fun way to introduce youngsters to the very serious business of health care and encourage them to become comfortable with doctors, nurses and a hospital setting. Children are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear or other stuffed animal with them to the hospital. Physicians and nurses begin by giving

each furry friend a thorough check-up. Then, they use the stuffed animals to demonstrate infusions, X-rays, putting a cast on a broken paw and more. The Teddy Bear Clinic is free, but registration is required. There’s an advance registration form online at nwhconnect.org/2017teddybear. The clinic takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on April 1. Visitors are asked to park and enter at the hospital’s north entrance and then go to the first-floor conference center.

YANKEES CAR TO BE RAFFLED FOR FOOD BANK Riemann Auto Body in White Plains has designed and donated a one-of-a-kind, customized and autographed New York Yankees “ride on” car to be raffled off at Mulino’s of Westchester restaurant in White Plains to benefit the Food Bank for Westchester. The nonprofit organization distributes food to more than 265 hunger-relief programs throughout the county. It’s an electric powered kid-sized Mustang which comes with two removable hoods: a plain one for use when children are riding, and one which has been autographed by current and former Yankee stars including Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Carlos Beltran, Masahiro Tanaka, Didi Gregorius and Jacoby Ellsbury. Raffle tickets are $50 and available at Mulino’s at 99 Court St. in White Plains or can be purchased by calling Madeline Sulla at 914-418-5204 until Feb. 28 at noon.

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PURCHASE COLLEGE TO HOST ACCLAIMED AUTHOR An author who Time magazine in 2013 dubbed among the “100 Most Influential People in the World” is scheduled to appear at Purchase College-SUNY on Thursday, March 9 at 4:30 p.m. George Saunders will appear as part of the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series that will take place in the Humanities Lecture Hall on the campus. “George Saunders is the kind of writer who

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isn’t so much liked or admired as he is loved. His short stories are inventive, funny, and compassionate, and his essays, like his recent piece on President Trump’s followers, are a model of their kind,” said Anthony Domestico, assistant professor of literature at Purchase College. “We’re particularly lucky to have him visiting us right as his first novel, ‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ is receiving such high praise.”

NYMC STUDENTS AND FACULTY ACTIVE OFF CAMPUS New York Medical College said that students and a faculty member have been involved in projects off the college’s Valhalla campus. Stuart A. Newman, professor of cell biology and anatomy, traveled to the West Coast where he made a presentation during a workshop about “The Science of Genome Editing: Possibilities, Realistic Prospects and Principles of Approach.” It was at the University of California, Berkeley last month. The workshop was organized by Jennifer A. Doudna, a professor of chemistry and molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley who is the co-inventor of the CRISPR technique. CRISPR is a technique for editing human genes. It has been used to cut and paste the genes of a key type of immune cell in experiments to protect the body from diseases ranging from diabetes to HIV and cancer.

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Surbhi Arora and MegAnn McGinnis, students in the college’s School of Health Sciences and Practice, went to Washington, D.C. for an Association of University Centers on Disabilities conference. The students shared their research and attended meetings on Capitol Hill with representatives from U.S. Senate and House offices. Medical students Julia Gleichman, Lydia Bunker, Mashfiq Hasan, Justine Anderson, Crystal Dupont and Uzoamaka Aguboku shared their own personal stories and backgrounds while mentoring youth in the Exploring Career Pathways program run by the White Plains Youth Bureau at White Plains High School. The NYMC students gave the participants guidance about pre-med courses, applying to medical school, financing a medical education and life as a medical student.

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From left: Nicola Coddington of Abundant Efficiency, Dobbs Ferry; Europa McGovern, planner and Clean Energy Communities coordinator for Hudson Valley Regional Council; Stephen Wemple, general manager, Utility of the Future, Con Edison; and Dan Welsh.

Westchester Power Program Director Dan Welsh recently spoke at a town of Greenburgh meeting at the Greenburgh Nature Center, updating town officials and residents about the cost and environmental benefits of participating in New York State’s first Community Choice Aggregation plan. The Westchester Power program was initiated and implemented by Sustainable Westchester Inc. The community-based, bulk-energy purchasing program is designed to provide competitive costs and increase the use of renewable energy in Westchester County. Greenburgh is listed among the 20 municipalities that signed on with Sustainable Westchester and are be-

ing serviced by Westchester Power. The 20 participating governments brought more than 110,000 Westchester electric customers to the aggregator, representing more than 40 percent of the county population. Consolidated Edison had been supplying electricity to Westchester Power’s customers through ConEdison Solutions, its energy service company operation. ConEdison Solutions was sold to Constellation New Energy Inc., which is owned by Exelon. Westchester Power recently notified its customers that the sale would have no actual change or impact on its program and customers will continue to receive the same rates and services.

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MUSIC FOR A PARK The Friends of Crawford Park are staging a Music at the Mansion benefit concert to raise funds for the park. It’s on Saturday, March 18 at 8 p.m., at the Crawford mansion, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. Performing will be singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert with guitarist Paul Sforza opening. Gilbert performed with Shawn Colvin on her Fat City Tour. He has recorded 12 albums. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Aretha Franklin, Arlo Guthrie and Anita Baker, Gilbert opened more than 140 shows for comedian George Carlin. Sforza grew up in Rye Brook. He is known for his guitar work with hit country duo Sugarland. He also has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, The Bitter End, The Knitting Factory, The Bowery Electric, Caffe Vivaldi and Silvana.

MURDOCK NEW CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER AT KEY BANK

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KeyBank has announced that Renee Murdock will serve as corporate responsibility officer for the Hudson Valley/Metro NY market. She will be responsible for driving KeyBank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance. Additionally, Murdock will work with community organizations on critical issues each faces. Renee Murdock KeyBank is working with The National Community Reinvestment Coalition and more than 80 community organizations and has committed to $16.5 billion in mortgage lending, small business lending, community development lending and investing and philanthropy over the next five years. Murdock has more than 30 years of banking, community development and nonprofit management experience. She will split her time between KeyBank’s offices in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, and Tarrytown. Murdock is the board treasurer for Commonwealth Housing Legal Services and a member of the members’ services committee for the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations.

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UNITED HEBREW OF NEW ROCHELLE RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD The American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHCA) has selected United Hebrew of New Rochelle to receive its 2017 Eli Pick Facility Leadership award. The recognition honors top-performing facilities and the leaders who help them excel. Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew, said, “These honors affirm that Westchester has an award-winning jewel is in our midst: a campus of compassionate care delivered in the best possible way.” When selecting award recipients, ACHCA uses several quality measures as reflected in data collected by the federal government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These include low numbers of residents who report being in pain and low hospital readmission rates for short-stay residents. For example, fewer than 1.8 percent of United Hebrew’s residents complained of pain over the last year, compared with 5.1 percent in New York state and 7.8 percent nationwide.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EARNS ACCREDITATION; SETS FUNDRAISER St. Christopher’s Inc. of Dobbs Ferry has been reaccredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) following an 18-month audit of its programs, management and operating procedures, financial practices and governance structure. “This year and a half process in data collection, and making certain that the visuals and evidence supported our documentation was truly a team effort,” said Robert Maher, chief executive officer at St. Christopher’s. COA accredits organizations in child welfare, behavioral health, and community-based social services. It currently accredits more than 2,200 organizations and programs serving more than 7 million individuals and families St. Christopher’s has announced that will be presenting the St. Christopher’s Got Talent Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 4 at the Performing Arts Theater at Purchase College. The event takes place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The event will honor Pat Quinn, ALS advocate and Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder, for his work in spreading awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. A portion of tickets sales will be donated to Quinn’s organization, Quinn For The Win. For information or tickets, contact Eric Lebenson at St. Christopher’s: elebenson@sc1881.org or 914-693-3030 x 2218.

CHAMBER ORGANIZES RAFFLE TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS

Faith Ann Butcher with Charles Melchner Jr. and the 2017 19-foot Stingray.

The Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce has announced that its scholarship raffle is underway. “This raffle gives the chamber an opportunity to raise funds for scholarships, as well as, promote our members and the incredible destinations for boating, golfing and dining we have in Putnam County,” said Faith Ann Butcher, the chamber’s chairwoman. The grand prize is a 2017 19-foot Stingray from Mahopac Marine, with choice of a trailer or a boat slip for one year. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will also be providing boating classes to the winner to ensure safety on the water. The package is worth more than $35,000. “Investing in the future of our community has always been important to my family and the chamber has played a large role in that,” said Charles Melchner Jr., whose family owns Mahopac Marine. Second prize is golf foursomes at Centennial Golf Club, Mahopac Golf and Beach Club, Putnam County Golf Course and Garrison Golf Club. Third prize is $500 of local restaurant gift cards. The drawing will be held at noon on Father’s Day, June 18 at Mahopac Chamber Park in Mahopac. In addition, there will be a $1,000 cash early-bird prize, which will be drawn at the chamber’s monthly mixer event at Mahopac Golf and Beach Club on April 13. Scholarships go to high school seniors from the Mahopac and Carmel school districts. Last year, the chamber gave out $16,000 in scholarships. Only 750 raffle tickets will be sold. They’re $100 each or three for $250, from the chamber office at 953 South Lake Blvd., or designated chamber members.

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UWWC HIGHLIGHTS HELP WITH INCOME TAX FILING United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC), a Stamford-based organization that helps residents across northern Fairfield County, southern Litchfield County and the city of Stamford by focusing on education, financial stability and health, is calling attention to programs to help residents file their income taxes: the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and MyFreeTaxes.com. These programs will help residents who meet income guidelines file their taxes properly and receive the refunds and credits they may be due. Through the VITA program, volunteer tax preparers assist taxpayers earning less than $53,505

CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT PRESENTS ‘HE(ART)’ The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, a Danbury-based nonprofit based that advocates, promotes and supports creativity in Western Connecticut, kicks off its 10th year of presenting its Accessible Art Series with “HE(ART).” Running now through April 14, eight exhibitions mark the first of five rounds of this yearlong, multi-site program. The year’s schedule includes 39 exhibitions through Friday, Dec. 29. This year’s premier of the Accessible Art Series highlights the work of Brian Bardo of Danbury, Debra Burger of Danbury, Ted DeToy of New Fairfield, Maressa Gershowitz of Danbury, Renato Ghio of Danbury, Toni Miraldi of Sandy Hook, Helga Ruopp of Hawleyville and Tara Tomaselli of Newtown. Hours and venues vary. For more information, visit artswesternct.org.

annually to file returns for both state and federal taxes. There are seven VITA locations in UWWC’s footprint: three in Danbury, one in New Milford and three in Stamford. MyFreeTaxes is a free option to help those earning $64,000 annually or less file their state and federal taxes. United Way partners with H&R Block to provide free tax filing services for federal and state taxes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The partnership has helped more than 750,000 taxpayers nationwide over the past eight years. For more, visit uwwesternct.org/vita or myfreetaxes.com.

◀◀ “Peony 3” by Debra Burger.

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GOOD THINGS HAPPENING SHOPRITE RECOGNIZED AS HEALTHY WORKPLACE EMPLOYER Grade A Markets, a company that owns 11 ShopRite stores throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, received one of three Innovation Awards from the Business Council of Fairfield County. The award recognizes employers in Connecticut who have created an innovative approach or tool to address productivity of health issues. During the ceremony, ShopRite was acknowledged by the council for its slate of free health and wellness initiatives, including the in-store

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registered dietitian program. After the awards presentation, Cora Ragaini, an in-store ShopRite retail dietitian in Fairfield County, spoke on a panel discussing her work in the store and the community, where she provides complimentary services, including one-onone consultations, supermarket tours, support groups, weight management classes, cooking classes for children and adults and even yoga lessons.

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Westport Country Playhouse (WCP) is hosting “Letters to Our Daughters,” a community event featuring a diverse group of performers and writers celebrating International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8 at 7 p.m., 25 Powers Court, Westport. The event’s title is taken from a collection of essays by Maya Angelou titled, “Letters to My Daughters,” and the event will feature the following: Farah Bala, actress on television’s “Broad City”; Danielle Davenport, regional theatre actress; Joanna Gleason, Tony Award-winning actress; Jane Green, best-selling author; Khadija Gurnah,

founder of Project Ejaba; Ann Harada, actress on television’s “Smash” and in the film “Sisters”; Wilhelmine Hartong, instructor at the Regional Center for the Arts and WCP LGBT Night performer; Elise Kibler, Broadway actress; Pamela Lewis, director of the All Stars Project of Bridgeport; Aleta Mitchell, actress in WCP’s 2014 production of “Intimate Apparel”; Kelli O’Hara, Tony Award-winning actress; Patricia Russo, executive director of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale; and Sharone Sayegh, Broadway actress. Performers and authors are subject to change. For tickets, call the box office at 203-227-4177.

From left: Jerry Mosak, Michelle Piskin, Len Schwartz, Karen Schipani and Erin Kisher of Bosak Health and Wellness.

Bosak Health & Wellness, a community-based initiative of the Bosak Funeral Home in Stamford, presented a lunch-and-learn event about “family wellness” to more than 25 senior citizens at the Stamford Senior Center. The mission of the Bosak Health & Wellness elder experts team is to educate and encourage families to make preplanning a priority in their lives, to help either

elders or their children to initiate more family meetings to minimize worries about finances, belongings and their homes, along with other significant family matters. Topics of discussion include: advocacy for older adults, challenges of care-giving and aging at home, controlling medical decisions, preparing your parents’ house to sell, senior housing options, making your home safer and liability management.

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WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY WELCOMES PATEL

BCA ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH SNEDDON

William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, a network of real estate professionals that – along with Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty – manages more than 1,000 sales associates in 28 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts and Westchester County, N.Y., welcomed TruTrusha Patel sha Patel of Westport as a sales agent based in the firm’s Southport brokerage. Patel has more than 10 years experience in the hospitality industry and strives to provide a concierge-like service to all of her clients.

The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA), a Greenwich-based nonprofit that strives to improve survival rates and the quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer, welcomed Kevin Sneddon as a new supporter. Sneddon, CEO and broker of Private Client Reality – a luxury residential brokerage Kevin Sneddon and consulting firm specializing in properties in Greenwich, Manhattan, the Hamptons and Anguilla – has offered to donate 25 percent of all commission income earned from transactions brokered on behalf of BCA supporters to the organization. This includes homes purchased or sold by BCA contributors as well as those transacted on behalf of clients referred to Sneddon by a BCA supporter. The Greenwich resident first learned of BCA through a family friend and breast cancer survivor who modeled in the organization’s annual benefit luncheon and fashion show. Since BCA’s inception in 1996, it has awarded more than $22 million in grants.

RAMIREZ JOINS FIRST COUNTY BANK Hugo Ramirez has joined the retail banking division of Stamford-based First County Bank as assistant vice president and manager of the branch at 660 Main St. in Norwalk. Ramirez resides in Stamford and has more than 15 years of retail banking experience. He previously served Hugo Ramirez as regional vice president for Patriot Bank. He has won numerous awards for his sales performance in retail, wealth management, small business, cash management and insurance products. He is an active member in the community with the chambers of commerce in Stamford and Scarsdale and Bedford, New York.

FIVE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT The University of Bridgeport has announced that five international students who have been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants to study in this country have enrolled to pursue graduate degrees. Of the five students, Samantha Grand Pierre of Haiti, Mohammad Yahya Nafi of Afghanistan and Doha Sabbagh of Lebanon are former bankers. Also studying at the university is Felipe Zapata Roldan, a professor at the School of Architecture and Design at Pontificia Bolivariana Universidad in Colombia and Seifallah Mejri of Tunisia, who recently won the Best Venture Enterprise Award at the Connecticut Business Plan Competition for Clean Phosphates, a venture he is launching at the university’s student entrepreneur center.

SPEF HONORS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DURING NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), a nonprofit that supports students and teachers in Stamford Public Schools through community collaboration and philanthropy, marked National Mentoring Month by recognizing the dedication of its mentors as well as those who benefit. SPEF honored college, corporate and community volunteers for their service for the students attending these schools. With the help of these volunteers, SPEF’s Stamford Mentoring Program was able to serve nearly 750 students in the 2015-2016 academic year. This year’s honorees included: Regan Downey with the Community Volunteer Award; Erin Ritz of Sacred Heart University with the College Volunteer Award; and Synapse Group with the Commitment to Service Award. The Stamford Mentoring Program serves students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. At the elementary school level, students learn civic responsibility through community service and reflection. At the middle and high school levels, students are paired with college and corporate mentors to set goals, improve academic standing, become engaged in school activities and prepare for their future. January 2017 marked the 15th anniversary of National Mentoring Month. It attained formal recognition in 2002, when President George W. Bush signed a presidential proclamation. In the final month of his presidency, President Barack Obama continued the annual tradition of issuing a proclamation declaring January to be National Mentoring Month.

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JOINING FORCES TO ACHIEVE GREATER IMPACT IN BRIDGEPORT

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Over 40 Females is presenting Patty Lennon, a national speaker that inspires audiences to lead and sell with passion and purpose, 5-7 p.m., Tavern on Main, 150 Main St., Westport. Her topic will be, “The Art of Letting Go: The Secret to Increasing Sales and Success with Less Effort.” To RSVP, visit over40females.com.

MARCH 1 From left: Mary Pat Healy, senior program director, BCAC, and Bill Hass, president and CEO, LifeBridge Community Services.

LifeBridge Community Services in Bridgeport, a human services organization, and the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the well-being of Bridgeport’s children through research, advocacy, education and mobilization, have announced their merger, effective Feb. 1. BCAC’s mission remains unchanged. It has moved to LifeBridge’s facility at 475 Clinton Ave. in Bridgeport where it will operate as Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition: The Center for Research and Advocacy at LifeBridge Community Services. The organizations say the merger will provide both LifeBridge and BCAC with a larger platform and greater reach while helping to strengthen the effectiveness of each other’s services. Both organizations emphasize they share a commitment to providing greater Bridgeport’s most vulnerable children and families with social services, research and advocacy and resources to fulfill their potential.

GALA TO BENEFIT CROHN’S AND COLITIS RESEARCH The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s Fairfield/ Westchester Chapter is hosting its Focus on a Cure Gala to raise funds for Crohn’s and Colitis research and education, March 4 at the Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. The evening – which will include cocktails, dinner, raffle items and live auctions – is anticipated to draw 350 attendees and raise more than $500,000. The master of ceremonies is Dave Price, a veteran New York weatherman, weather anchor for NBC 4 New York and philanthropic volunteer and supporter of children’s charities. This year’s gala will honor two special guests: Jeremy Schaap of Westport, ESPN’s preeminent journalist and winner of two national Edward R. Murrow Awards, two National Headliner Awards and 11 national Sports Emmy Awards; and Greg Murray of Chappaqua, N.Y., a 16-year-old junior at Horace Greeley High School. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s mission is to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and to improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by these diseases.

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The Ridgefield Playhouse is presenting Grammy award-winner Los Lobos, best known for their chart-topping hits, “La Bamba,” “Come On Let’s Go” and “Will The Wolf Survive,” 8 p.m., 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

MARCH 2 SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Norwalk Public Library are presenting, “Increase Your Sales Without Spending a Dime,” a complimentary small-business workshop, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. The workshop, led by presenter Bernie Kettle, will discuss non-traditional sales boosting skills. For more, visit fairfieldcounty.score.org.

MARCH 2, MARCH 9 & MARCH 16 Women’s Business Development Council is offering “Entrepreneurship in 3 Easy Steps: Ready, Set, Go! SBA Program,” a complimentary workshop that lays the groundwork for helping entrepreneurs launch a business idea and understand the steps to building a credit-ready business, 6-8 p.m., Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10 Progress Drive, Shelton. Registration is required. To register, visit ctwbdc.org.

MARCH 3 The Ridgefield Playhouse is presenting “Shanghai Acrobats: The New Shanghai Circus,” featuring an acrobatic troupe of athletes that defies gravity and performs feats of circus art that reach breathtaking heights, bringing more than 2,000 years of Chinese circus traditions to life, 7 p.m., 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795. FEBRUARY 27, 2017

FACTS & FIGURES Nationstar HECM Acquisition Trust 2015-2. Seller: Kenneth L. Bunting, White Plains. Property: 262 Fourth Street East, Mount Vernon. Amount: $415,663. Filed Feb. 21. NYSARC Inc., Hawthorne. Seller: Stephen Warshafsky, Hartsdale. Property: 24 Scott Place, Greenburgh. Amount: $485,000. Filed Feb. 15. Oconnor Construction LLC, Bronx. Seller: Christian Trust. Property: 26 Madison St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $147,000. Filed Feb. 15. P.C.S.B. Realty Ltd., Yorktown Heights. Seller: Karl Scully, Mount Vernon. Property: 243 Locust Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $575,000. Filed Feb. 16. PennyMac Holdings LLC. Seller: Massimo DiFabio, Purchase. Property: 121 Ninth Avenue North, Mount Vernon. Amount: $436,191. Filed Feb. 15. Second Yonkers LLC, Astoria. Seller: 16 Garfield LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 16 Garfield St., Yonkers. Amount: $785,000. Filed Feb. 16. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Liam McLaughlin, White Plains. Property: 44 Briar Lane, Cortlandt. Amount: $374,009. Filed Feb. 15.

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U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Russell M. Smith, White Plains. Property: 107 N. Broadway, 1-7F, White Plains. Amount: $343,085. Filed Feb. 17. Wash and Dry Laundry Mat, Yonkers. Seller: BNB Hana Bank N.A., New York City. Property: 34 Morningside Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $575,000. Filed Feb. 17. Welcome Street Group Inc., Brooklyn. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Property: 238 Fifth Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $114,450. Filed Feb. 15. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Christian M. Cacciotti, et al, Mount Vernon. Property: 154 Purdy Ave., White Plains. Amount: $599,013. Filed Feb. 21. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Clement S. Patti Jr., White Plains. Property: 35-3 Franklin Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $483,174. Filed Feb. 17. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Joseph Anthony Maria, White Plains. Property: 46 Perry Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $873,440. Filed Feb. 17. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Michele L. Bermel, Chappaqua. Property: 1710 Baldwin Road, Yorktown. Amount: $412,750. Filed Feb. 17. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Richard Fontana, Yonkers. Property: 985 Fox Meadow Road, Yorktown. Amount: $454,000. Filed Feb. 17. Zappico Associates LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Va. Property: 153 Old Colony Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $166,666. Filed Feb. 17. Zappico Construction LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Va. Property: 153 Old Colony Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $166,667. Filed Feb. 16. Zappico Construction LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Va. Property: 153 Old Colony Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $166,667. Filed Feb. 16.

FORECLOSURES CORTLANDT MANOR, 64 Valley View Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .24 acre. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: William Slade. Referee: Arlene Gold Wexler. Sale: March 6, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $607,985.29.

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ELMSFORD, 13 N. French Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Ditech Financial LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Druckman & Sinel, 516-876-0800; 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury 11590. Defendant: Edwin Sanchez. Referee: Lorraine Corsa. Sale: March 3, 11:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $524,760.48. MOHEGAN LAKE, 1478 Ivy Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .5 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Tamara Coady. Referee: Stephanie Whidden. Sale: March 15, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $545,274.08. MOUNT KISCO, 3 Allan Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Emigrant Bank. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 914-345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford 10523. Defendant: Mei Fang Lin. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: March 6, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $130,082.15. MOUNT VERNON, 212 Station Place. Single-family residence; lot size: .1 acre. Plaintiff: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Marcia Hutchinson. Referee: Joyce Brown. Sale: March 1, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $310,712.86. MOUNT VERNON, 60 Claremont Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .08 acre. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Diana Finlay Evans. Referee: Charles D’Agostino. Sale: March 15, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $277,573.91. MOUNT VERNON, 443 Union Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .06 acre. Plaintiff: James B. Nutter & Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Dennis Krolian. Sale: March 8, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $338,744.38. NEW ROCHELLE, 175 Huguenot St., Apt. 2303. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Buckley Madole, 732-902-5399; 420 Lexington Ave., New York 10170. Defendant: Richard Mulhern. Referee: James Maisano. Sale: March 13, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,102,054.29. SCARSDALE, 18 Butler Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .62 acre. Plaintiff: Cruzan Realty Corp. LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, 212-808-0700; 875 Third Ave., New York 10022. Defendant: Robert Sholz. Referee: Peter Goldman. Sale: March 17, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $3,860,836.20.

THORNWOOD, 104 Bainbridge Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .23 acre. Plaintiff: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Dorothy Mourouzis. Referee: Guy Parisi. Sale: March 15, 9:45 a.m. Approximate lien: $501,565.73. WHITE PLAINS, 16 Odell Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .15 acre. Plaintiff: PNC Bank National Associates. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Juana Ramos. Referee: John Guttridge. Sale: Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $863,668.40. WHITE PLAINS, 47 General Health Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Goshen Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Roberto Rolon. Referee: Jay Hashmall. Sale: March 14, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $512,797.23. WHITE PLAINS, 55 Rathbun Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HRB Mortgage Holding LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: Calixto Nahuis. Referee: Karl Scully. Sale: March 6, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $553,503.50. WHITE PLAINS, 86 County Center Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .7 acre. Plaintiff: Aurora Loan Services LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-7591835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Ana Rodriguez. Referee: Jay Hashmall. Sale: March 6, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $766,950.93. WHITE PLAINS, 512 Woodland Hills Road, Apt. 512. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Mae Miller. Referee: Angelo Dellicarpin. Sale: March 2, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $55,039.28. YONKERS, 9 Emerson St. Two-family residence; lot size: .09 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Sandra McCarthy. Referee: Joseph Maria. Sale: Feb. 27, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $660,924.31.

YONKERS, 20 Pier St. Two-family residence; lot size: 25 x 101. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5787; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk 10504. Defendant: Carlos Deleon. Referee: J. Henry Neale Jr. Sale: March 14, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $865,548.49. YONKERS, 46 Prior Place. Single-family residence; lot size: .18 acre. Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-987-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Jessica Reis. Referee: Lynn Farrell. Sale: March 15, 1:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $109,035.04. YONKERS, 56 Sterling Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, 516-2226200; 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City 11530. Defendant: Paul Gallagher. Referee: Robert Ryan. Sale: Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, 15 Essex Place, Apt. E. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank Trust National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Bodgan Baranski. Referee: Joseph Ruggiero. Sale: March 1, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $153,255.85.

JUDGMENTS Imedicor LLC, Windermere, Fla. $5,198 in favor of Duffy and Staab LLC, White Plains. Filed Feb. 16. Mrs. Green Natural Market Inc., Irvington. $40,504 in favor of Featherstone Foods Inc., Bronx. Filed Feb. 13. WJL Equities Corp., Eastchester. $21,092 in favor of Powerpak Civil and Safety LLC, Norwalk, Conn. Filed Feb. 16.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Adams, Ralph, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $336,000 affecting property located at 62 McLean Ave., Greenburgh 10607. Filed Oct. 1. Ali, Selassie, et al. Filed by Webster Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $273,000 affecting property located at 124 11th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 1.

An, Caroline, et al. Filed by LaSalle Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 6 Pleasant Ridge Road, Harrison 10528. Filed Oct. 5. Aronson, Abby, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $424,000 affecting property located at 547 Marlet Place, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Oct. 1. Berger, Laurie E., et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 11 Old Orchard Road, Rye Brook 10573. Filed Oct. 1. Dolo, Canmue, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,234 affecting property located at 14 Woodstock Lane, Middletown 10941. Filed Oct. 2. Ewers, Milton, et al. Filed by JSL Funding Group LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $22,000 affecting property located at 338 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 1. Feuer, H. Stephan, individually and as trustee of the Nelson Trust dated 4/29/1991, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $477,000 affecting property located at 499 N. Terrace Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Oct. 2. Goldstein, Steven E., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $565,000 affecting property located at 57 Oak Road, Katonah. Filed Oct. 2. Gonzalez, Juana, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $304,000 affecting property located at 34 Hudson St., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Filed Oct. 2. Jarama, Jose, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $463,500 affecting property located at 241 N. Union Ave., Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 1. Naranjo, Sheyla, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $97,000 affecting property located at 208-A Woodworth Ave., Yonkers 10701. Filed Oct. 1. Quizhpi, Manuel, et al. Filed by Santander Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $443,500 affecting property located at 929 Phoenix Ave., Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 5.

FACTS & FIGURES Somalingam, Manamadur, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $364,500 affecting property located at 1 Hillside Ave., Pelham 10803. Filed Oct. 5. Wrona, Donna J., et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $327,000 affecting property located at 127 Hemlock Circle, Unit 31-8, Peekskill 10566. Filed Oct. 1.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Arvati, Swapna K., as owner. $2,000 as claimed by Alternative Closet Company Inc. Property: in North Castle. Filed Feb. 16. Becker, Leigh, et al, as owner. $1,091 as claimed by Dorchester Fuel Oil Company Inc., Thornwood. Property: in New Rochelle. Filed Feb. 16. Brodie, Catherine, as owner. $5,878 as claimed by Milart Home Owners Association. Property: in Rye. Filed Feb. 15. Hawthorne Storage LLC, as owner. $10,580 as claimed by Long Island Tinsmith Supply Corp., Glendale. Property: in Mount Pleasant. Filed Feb. 16. KRG White Plains City Center LLC, as owner. $22,287 as claimed by Barchella Landscape and Masonry Co. Property: in White Plains. Filed Feb. 16. Rye Castle Apartment Owners, as owner. $25,624 as claimed by Olek Inc., Newark, N.J. Property: in Rye. Filed Feb. 16.

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

Partnerships The Jollie One Entertainment, 32112 Town Green Drive, Elmsford 10523, c/o Salim Holder and Pamela Linton. Filed April 1.

Sole Proprietorships 143 Chambers Funding Associates, 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708, c/o James K. Coleman. Filed April 1. All Yours Transport, 10 Midland Ave., Port Chester 10573, c/o Joshua Ewart. Filed March 30. AOPopular, 177A Main St., No. 472, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Abimbola Owolabi. Filed April 1.

Cserdi’s Angels, 32 Apple Hill Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Nicole Paige Vereczkey. Filed April 1. Excel Transportation, 7 Cleveland Place, Yonkers 10710, c/o Jude Verlus. Filed March 30. Fernando Carpentry, 200 Depew St., Apt. 2, Peekskill 10566, c/o Jose F. Villa Pinos. Filed March 30. Ibelli Contracting, 530 Riverdale Ave., Apt. basement, Yonkers 10705, c/o Victor Ibelli. Filed April 1. Jo Jayson Decorative Painter, 50 West St., Apt. C9A, Harrison 10528, c/o Joanne Jayson. Filed March 31. Jose B. Hidalgo Gonzalez, 25 Rome Ave., Apt. 2A, Bedford Hills 10507, c/o Jose B. Hidalgo Gonzalez. Filed March 30. Just Beer, 61 Ward Ave., Mount Kisco 10549, c/o Eddy Salguero. Filed March 30. Katonah Roots, 13 Kelly Circle, Katonah 10536, c/o Maggie Weiss. Filed March 30. LaBonne Demos, 425 Highridge Court, Peekskill 10566, c/o Solange LaBonne. Filed March 31. Malcolm Rowe Publishing Co., 45 S. 10th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Malcolm Rowe. Filed April 1. Rainbow Orchids, 200 Valentine Lane, Apt. 6H, Yonkers 10705, c/o Joan Rigault. Filed March 30. RentalRabbit, 24 Aqueduct Lane, No. 4, Hastings-on-Hudson 10706, c/o Jesse Pakin. Filed April 1. RGF Realty, 14 Gorham Road, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Richard G. Fontana. Filed March 31. Solvent Cleaning Service, 461 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon 10553, c/o Jodi-Ann Willis. Filed March 30.

PATENTS Block-based access to dispersed data storage network. Patent no. 9,578,097 issued to S. Christopher Gladwin, Chicago, Ill.; Greg Dhuse, Chicago, Ill.; Vance Thornton, Columbus, Ohio; Mainsh Motwani, Chicago, Ill.; Jason Resch, Chicago, Ill.; Ilya Volvovski, Chicago, Ill.; Jamie Bellanca, Chicago, Ill.; and John Quigley, Chicago, Ill. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Cost-optimized email attachment download in a mobile device. Patent no. 9,577,971 issued to Anamitra Bhattacharyya, Littleton, Mass.; Krishnamohan Dantam, Littleton, Mass.; Ravi K. Kosaraju, Rochester; and Manjunath D. Makonahalli, Littleton, Mass. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic file access to files of unmapped remote computers. Patent no. 9,577,998 issued to Murali Natarajan, Schaumburg, Ill. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Dynamic port-type detection. Patent no. 9,578,143 issued to Casimer DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie; and Rajaram B. Krishnamurthy, Wappinger Falls. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Embedded venting system. Patent no. 9,578,735 issued to Michael J. Fisher, Poughkeepsie; and Roger S. Krabbenhoft, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Enclosure with inner-tamper respondent sensor(s) and physical security element(s). Patent no. 9,578,764 issued to Michael J. Fisher, Poughkeepsie; David C. Long, Wappinger Falls; Michael T. Peers, Staatsburg; and Thomas Weiss, Poughkeepsie. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Identifying malicious web infrastructures. Patent no. 9,578,042 issued to Xin Hu, White Plains; Jiyong Jang, White Plains; Ting Wang, White Plains; and Jialong Zhang, College Station, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Orchestrated peer-to-peer server provisioning. Patent no. 9,577,951 issued to Naga A. Ayachitula, Elmsford; Genady Grabarnik, Scarsdale; James S. Lipscomb, Yorktown Heights; Larisa Shwartz, Scarsdale; and Maheswaran Surendra, Croton-on-Hudson. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Secure metering and accounting for cloud services. Patent no. 9,577,952 issued to Kirk A. Beaty, Goldens Bridge; Ashish Kundu, Elmsford; Ajay Mohindra, Yorktown Heights; and Vijay K. Naik, Pleasantville. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Virtual machine network controller. Patent no. 9,577,929 issued to Casimer M. DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie; and Keshav G. Kamble, Fremont, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million Engelfried, Donna J., et al, as owner. Lender: National Bank of Coxsackie. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $175,000. Filed Feb. 14. Keating, Andrew, et al, Bloomingburg, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Tuxedo. Amount: $417,000. Filed Feb. 17. Leonette Property Management LLC, Vails Gate, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $500,000. Filed Feb. 15. Liffland, Robert J., et al, as owner. Lender: PCSB Bank. Property: in Pawling. Amount: $256,000. Filed Feb. 16. Magala, Glenn, et al, New Milford, N.J., as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $417,905. Filed Feb. 17. Williams, Frank, et al, Chester, as owner. Lender: Homestead Funding Corp., Albany. Property: in Chester. Amount: $161,000. Filed Feb. 17.

DEEDS Above $1 million The Landing on the Hudson LLC, Highland. Seller: James S. Relyea, Highland. Property: 48 River Road, Lloyd. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 14.

Below $1 million 10 Queens Highway LLC, High Falls. Seller: Marina Krupp, Stone Ridge. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $95,000. Filed Feb. 14.

47-49 Liberty Street LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Re: Vitalize Developments LLC, Jersey City, N.J. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $83,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Citibank N.A. Seller: Nancy C. Kennedy, et al, Brooklyn. Property: 110 Waterworks Road, Phoenicia 12464. Amount: $161,774. Filed Feb. 16.

AC Liberty Development LLC, Hyde Park. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 79 Marshall St., Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $65,000. Filed Feb. 16.

City Harvest Church, LaGrangeville. Seller: The John and Evelyn Sapienza Family Trust, LaGrangeville. Property: 84 Harden Drive, Beekman. Amount: $445,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Acro Ventures LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Abdel Maghnouj, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $130,000. Filed Feb. 10.

Commedia Group Inc., Secaucus, N.J. Seller: City of Middletown. Property: 23 Center St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $225,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Advanced Business Solutions LLC, Baltimore, Md. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 302 Pocatello Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $121,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Community Restoration Corp. Seller: Keith Byron, Clinton Corners. Property: 1 Jerry Lane, Amenia 12501. Amount: $139,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Alseen LLC, New York City. Seller: 253 Wall Street Owners LLC, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $126,000. Filed Feb. 14. Angle Fund Inc., Austin, Texas. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 226 Petticoat Lane, Bloomingburg 12721. Amount: $15,260. Filed Feb. 14. Aqueduct Community MHP LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Mobile Home Park LLC, Kerhonkson. Property: in Wawarsing. Amount: $429,243. Filed Feb. 15.

DAS Management Company Inc., Montgomery. Seller: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $60,000. Filed Feb. 14. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Seller: Nancy J. Schneider, Washingtonville. Property: 94 Roosevelt Ave., Montgomery 12549. Amount: $434,865. Filed Feb. 15. Double Value LLC, New York City. Seller: Craig Clemmensen, Washington, D.C. Property: 30 Frederick Drive, Lake Katrine 12449. Amount: $88,000. Filed Feb. 13.

Aspen Tree LLC, Fishkill. Seller: Vincent J. Catalano, Jr., Poughkeepsie. Property: 31 Wildwood Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $140,000. Filed Feb. 14.

DTS Holdings LLC, Marlboro. Seller: David M. Fekishazy, et al, Newburgh. Property: in Marlborough. Amount: $300,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Axburg LLC, Red Hook. Seller: Deborah A. Harris, Rhinebeck. Property: 15 Violet Hill Road, Rhinebeck. Amount: $127,500. Filed Feb. 14.

Dupont Properties LLC, Newburgh. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 18 Knights Circle, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $123,609. Filed Feb. 17.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Gianfranco A. Chavarri, et al. Property: 77 Kings Way, Pawling 12564. Amount: $109,000. Filed Feb. 16.

East Main Mill House LLC, Middletown. Seller: Edwin D. Silvers Inc., Saugerties. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $109,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Judith Lubinsky, Goshen. Property: 1002 Parr Meadow Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $116,989. Filed Feb. 16. Brick and Bristle LLC, Beacon. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 2740 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $48,500. Filed Feb. 15.

12 Dallas LLC, Monroe. Seller: Eugene W. Martin, et al, Monroe. Property: 12 Dallas Drive, Monroe 10950. Amount: $289,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Burr Ridge, Ill. Seller: Brian J. Greene, et al, Fishkill. Property: 708 Huntington Drive, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $375,000. Filed Feb. 9.

386 Management LLC, Greenwood Lake. Seller: S. and S. Properties Inc., Highland Mills. Property: 382, 384, and 386 Route 17M, Monroe 10950. Amount: $700,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Cidre Holdings Corp., Ellenville. Seller: Erimar Properties Inc., Boca Raton, Fla. Property: 23 Kossar Place, Ellenville 12428. Amount: $40,000. Filed Feb. 13.

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Fannie Mae. Seller: Juliana LoBiondo, Newburgh. Property: 9 Noel Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $288,354. Filed Feb. 21. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Elizabeth Cassidy, Warwick. Property: 6 Lakelands Ave., Greenwood Lake 10925. Amount: $242,560. Filed Feb. 14. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Alfred Emigh, Newburgh. Property: 541 Lakeside Road, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $298,454. Filed Feb. 17. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Betty J. Potenza, Highland. Property: 10 Newcastle Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Amount: $346,963. Filed Feb. 16.

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

FACTS & FIGURES JUDGMENTS

LIS PENDENS

Ankur Rao Grocery Inc., Saugerties. $137 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14.

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

B Side Grill Inc., New Paltz. $746 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14.

Aiosa, Giovanni, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $117,600 affecting property located at 10 Sterling St., Middletown 10940. Filed Nov. 9.

Best Mechanical Plumbing and Heating Inc., Monroe. $10,938 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Coombe Financial Services Inc., Wawarsing. $371 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. Devotion Realty Inc., Middletown. $102 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Floor Maintenance Professionals LLC, Highland. $2,758 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. Floratron Corp., New Paltz. $86,726 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. FWP Lawn Care and Landscaping Inc., Highland. $452 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. Ginas Egoiz Inc., Monroe. $206 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 18. Gordon’s Auto Body Inc., Highland. $228,505 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. HQ Builders Inc., Modena. $615 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. Rene’s Bistro Inc., Kingston. $10,117 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. Rondout Lift Inc., Ulster Park. $124 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. SRBJ Enterprises LLC, Hurley. $1,397 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14. TDSJ LLC, Highland. $21,708 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 14.

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Bryant, Carla F., et al. Filed by MidFirst Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $116,490 affecting property located at 60 Lindsley Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Feb. 16. Cabrera, Susan, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,500 affecting property located at 20 Fitzgerald Court, Monroe 10950. Filed Nov. 10. Cadet, Rodianne, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $239,292 affecting property located at 2 Redwood Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Nov. 9. Clark, Jane-Marie, individually and as surviving spouse of John Clark, et al. Filed by FV-1 Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 13 Mohican Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 16. Cooper, Joseph J., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,000 affecting property located at 10 Wheeler Ave., Warwick 10990. Filed Nov. 11. Dean, Lee E., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $140,600 affecting property located at 12 Hill St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed Nov. 9. DiPippo, Louis, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $190,000 affecting property located at 3226 Route 82, Verbank 12585. Filed Feb. 13. Doherty, Eric, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $45,500 affecting property located at 120 Kawlija Road, Denning 12725. Filed Feb. 13. Dutchess County commissioner of finance as administrator to the estate of Brian Dale Haight, Sr., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 5 Leonard St., Beacon 12508. Filed Feb. 14.

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Feringa, Larry J., et al. Filed by United Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $233,516 affecting property located at 120 Camp Sunset Road, Highland 12528. Filed Feb. 14.

Mendoza, Araceli, et al. Filed by New Penn Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $269,037 affecting property located at 351 Pressler Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Nov. 15.

Fitzgerald, Ann Marie, et al. Filed by OneWest Bank FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $117,000 affecting property located at 37 Livingston St., Kingston 12401. Filed Feb. 14.

Messina, Joseph G., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $417,000 affecting property located at 1 Angela Place, Warwick 10990. Filed Nov. 9.

Ford, Jonathan, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $343,660 affecting property located at 29 Wild Drive, Montgomery 12549. Filed Nov. 9.

Michel, Jodi, et al. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $226,894 affecting property located at 54 Redwood Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed Nov. 9.

Freyer, H. Philip, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $322,700 affecting property located at 8 Country Woods Drive, Chester 10918. Filed Nov. 10.

Molison, Stacy, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $228,000 affecting property located at 2699 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Feb. 10.

Funicello, Filomena, et al. Filed by Key Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,000 affecting property located at 123 Village Common, Fishkill 12524. Filed Feb. 14. Hall, Christopher, et al. Filed by NS161 LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 434 Petticoate Lane, Bloomingburg 12721. Filed Nov. 14. Heirs and distributees of the estate of Mildred E. Turk, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $28,800 affecting property located at 32 Elizabeth St., Saugerties 12477. Filed Feb. 15. Hewitt, Barrington A., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $171,700 affecting property located at 124 Foxhall Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Feb. 13. Marzolla, Charles L., et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $112,534 affecting property located at 4 Palmer Court, Maybrook 12543. Filed Nov. 10. Mcallister, Charles N., et al. Filed by Stephen Rothenberg, et al. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $151,300 affecting property located in New Windsor. Filed Nov. 9. Mendez, Mary D., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $207,955 affecting property located at 1036 Mountain Road, Port Jervis 12771. Filed Nov. 14.

Morris, Brian, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $110,800 affecting property located at 234 Washington Ave., Saugerties 12477. Filed Feb. 16.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Baker, Gerald, as owner. $2,235 as claimed by James W. Shay, Red Hook. Property: 65 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Filed Feb. 16. Bencomo, Hugo E., as owner. $3,927 as claimed by Marjam Supply Company Inc., Farmingdale. Property: 103 Carter St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 15. CYL Cemetery Inc., as owner. $34,983 as claimed by Optima Environmental Services Inc., Newburgh. Property: 34 Schunnemunk Road, Monroe 10590. Filed Feb. 16. JCA Bridge LLC, as owner. $25,870 as claimed by Builders Choice of New York Inc., Monroe. Property: 600 Route 211 East, Wallkill. Filed Feb. 16. JDM Holdings LLC, as owner. $2,963 as claimed by Marjam Supply Company Inc., Farmingdale. Property: 49 Oakland Ave., Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 15. Krikava, Cindy, et al, as owner. $6,241 as claimed by Marjam Supply Company Inc., Farmingdale. Property: 27 Prices Switch Road, Warwick 10990. Filed Feb. 15.

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

Partnerships 28A Clay, 4095 Route 28A, West Shokan 12494, c/o Henry L. Kunhardt and Meredith L. Nichols. Filed Feb. 16. All In One Construction N.Y., 610 Broadway, Suite 446, Newburgh 12550, c/o Jacqueline Santacroce and Brenden Stuit. Filed March 28. Premium Lawn Care, P.O. Box 133, Spring Glen 12483, c/o Cody S. Helms and Vincent S. Dillard Jr. Filed Feb. 10.

Sole Proprietorships Advanced Landscaping, 15 Sandfort Lane, Warwick 10990, c/o Dominick J. Savino. Filed March 28. After Hours Cleaning and Maintenance, 110 Third Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Khari M. Coley. Filed Feb. 10. Aly Elizabeth Photography, 126 Madison Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Alyson E. Chilcott. Filed Feb. 14. Because I Care, 45 Bridge St., Wallkill 12589, c/o Donna J. Ewing. Filed Feb. 15. Chris’ Handyman Services, 40 Sands Lane, Circleville 10919, c/o Christopher Charles Princes. Filed March 25. Cosmetics4Less, 25 Cozzens Ave., Highland Falls 10928, c/o Nancy J. Walter. Filed March 24. Davone’s Salon, 5271 Route 9W, Newburgh 12550, c/o Davone Duncan. Filed March 25. DeGraffenreid Photography, 6 Hornbeck Lane, Accord 12404, c/o Deborah A. DeGraffenreid. Filed Feb. 14. E and H Lawn Service, 219 Post Road, Slate Hill 10973, c/o Brian Arthur Meyer. Filed March 29.

J. Caiazza Carpentry, 22 Whispering Pines Lane, Port Jervis 12771, c/o Jonathan M. Caiazza. Filed March 25. J. Mazz Home Improvement, 2 Bonticou View Drive, New Paltz 12561, c/o John F. Mazzaccari. Filed Feb. 14. Jenny’s Nails, 97-103 W. Main St., Goshen, c/o Truong Xuan Do. Filed March 28. Journey 2 Change, Woodstock Therapy Center, 15 Pine Grove St., Woodstock 12498, c/o M. Lucia B. Davis. Filed Feb. 15. L and S Construction, 8 Chester Acres Blvd., Chester 10918, c/o Ferdinando Scocozza. Filed March 28. Lifting Ladies, 1 S. Elting Corners Road, Highland 12528, c/o Jennifer A. Deering. Filed Feb. 15. Madison STAR Designs, 23 Stevens Court, Wallkill 12589, c/o Vicki Hutt. Filed Feb. 15. Morgan and Clark Accounting and Business Management, 200 Greeves Road, Waywayanda 10958, c/o Tasha P.M. Clark. Filed March 24. Mullen Media, 225 Cole Bank Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Patrick Mullen. Filed Feb. 10. Orange County Beer Works, 261 Upper Road, Middletown 10940, c/o Robert John Mirenda, Jr. Filed March 29. Pink Lemonade Beauty Bomb Palace, 153 Henry St., Apt. 2, Kingston 12401, c/o Sofia Verteramo. Filed Feb. 10. Reyes Detailing, 65 E. Main St., Middletown, c/o Juan Reyes. Filed March 28. Selby Legal, 218 Main St., New Paltz 12561, c/o George C. Selby. Filed Feb. 14. SP Distributors, 4 D A Wieder Blvd., No. 101, Monroe, c/o Solomon Fried. Filed March 29.

Georgina Boye Woolley Enterprises, 8 Breeze Hill Road, New Windsor, c/o Georgina Boye. Filed March 24.

Tazmin, 36 Cerone Place, No. 312, Newburgh 12550, c/o Pauletta Bowman. Filed March 28.

Gians, 338 Broadway, Kingston 12401, c/o Arnott L. Seunarine. Filed Feb. 10.

The Fursitter, 111 Ryan St., Apt. 2, Port Jervis 12771, c/o Tara Nicole Tillman-Myrie. Filed March 29.

H.I. Quality, 15 Laddie Road, Middletown 10941, c/o Harry Lee Thomas. Filed March 25.

Warwick Brain and Spine Therapy, 40 Maple Ave., Warwick, c/o Luther Calvin Hargis. Filed March 29.

I Care – Eldercare, 7 Karen Court, No. 7C, Saugerties 12477, c/o Jennifer Ann Kress. Filed Feb. 13.

Water Wave, 11 Bluestone Ridge, Hurley 12443, c/o Elizabeth W. Koelmel. Filed Feb. 10.

Inside and Out House Cleaning and Home Maintenance, 17 Hall Line Drive, Highland Mills 10930, c/o Terri E. Rose. Filed March 28.

Woodstock Escapes, 1671 Route 212. Saugerties 12477, c/o Tonya J. Kennedy. Filed Feb. 13.

FACTS & FIGURES ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Caribe Market LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Released by David G. Hill & Associates LLC, Glastonbury. $90,000 in favor of Manchester Tobacco & Candy Co., Manchester. Property: 560 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 31.

BUILDING PERMITS COMMERCIAL A P Construction, Stamford, contractor for High Ridge Office Park LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at Turn of River Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. A P Construction, contractor for ESRT Metro Center LLC. Demolish the office space on the seventh floor of an existing commercial space at 429 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Beard Sawmill LLC, Shelton, contractor for Clayton Holdings LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 100 Beard Sawmill Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed Feb. 1. Bisono, Miguel, contractor for Bisono Plaza LLC. Make an office into a half bathroom in an existing commercial space at 127 White St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,500. Filed Feb. 1. Centimark Corp., contractor for Connecticut Holdings I LLC. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 33 Lincoln Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $90,506. Filed Feb. 1.

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City of Stamford, Stamford, contractor for self. Upgrade the fire station kitchen in an existing commercial space at 364 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Coorep Inc., contractor for Paul N. Jaber. Perform minor renovations to an existing commercial space at 150 West St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $53,400. Filed Feb. 2. Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for BLT 333 Ludlow LLC. Add four offices and perform millwork on an existing commercial space at 1 Star Point, Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Collins Myano Sub LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 30 Myano Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Grays Bridge Association, Brookfield, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 67 Federal Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 5. Keogh Eagle 1 Home Improvement, contractor for House of Grace Ministries Inc. Add siding and windows to a church at 117 Triangle St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Feb. 1. Kone Inc., contractor for Maplewood Healthcare. Install an elevator in an existing commercial building at 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $84,600. Filed Feb. 2. Marques, Derek, contractor for Gera Danbury LLC. Divide a room in an existing commercial space at 100 Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Feb. 1. Matrix Norwalk LLC, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., contractor for self. Improve an existing commercial space and relocate a fitness center at 535 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Feb. 1. Matrix Norwalk LLC, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 535 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,800. Filed Feb. 1. Merritt 7 Venture LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 201 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2 million. Filed Feb. 1.

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New England Masonry & Roofing Co., contractor for Seaview House LLC. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 68 Seaview Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $249,083. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Partenio, Michael, contractor for Brook North Investments. Renovate an existing commercial space at 940 Federal Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Jan. 23.

RESIDENTIAL Abbey Tent, Fairfield, contractor for Fairfield University. Add a tent and a kitchen trailer to an existing single-family residence at 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Feb. 2. Alliance Specialties LLC, contractor for Carolyn T. Geer and John F. Geer Jr. Extend the garage and convert the living space into a two-car garage at 575 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed Feb. 2. At Realty 2 LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing two-family residence at 1 Finney Lane, Unit B, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Bass, Ian-Ben, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add an elevator shaft to an existing single-family residence at 495 Lalley Boulevard, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Feb. 3. Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Edgehill Property Corp. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,800. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Cassavechia, Larry N. and Harry J. Cassavechia, Danbury, contractor for self. Convert a porch to a living space in an existing single-family residence at 19 High Street Extension, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,100. Filed Feb. 1. Ceccarelli, Robert N., Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish an attic in an existing single-family residence at 558 Morehouse Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Feb. 3. Cheung, Yuen Chiu, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a threecar attached garage to an existing single-family residence at 203 Pinewood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Cordisco, Brookfield, contractor for self. Add deck rails to an existing single-family residence at 63 Kellogg St., Brookfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 17.

Crosskey, Kathleen H. and James Crosskey, Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at Kohanza St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 30. Ctonnecticut Basement Systems Inc., Seymour, contractor for Collett Conte. Repair the foundation of an existing single-family residence at 5 Lisa Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,330. Filed Feb. 2. D. Miller Carpentry, Brookfield, contractor for Pozin. Add windows to an existing single-family residence at 10 Bonny Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $16,653. Filed Jan. 19. DeFalco Siding & Construction, contractor for Schilling. Remodel the siding on an existing single-family residence at 34 Knollcrest Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $23,420. Filed Jan. 11. DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Suresh Koirala, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 32 Ivy St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Dosus Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Roderick Johnson. Amend masonry and add a retaining wall to an existing single-family residence at 67 Bluff Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Jan. 31. Everett/Pesce, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the existing kitchen area extending it into a rear porch and finish the basement at 12 Thames St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Feb. 1. Fairfield Rei LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Fairfield Rei LLC. Elevate a three-story single-family residence and remodel the rear deck and stairs at 2206 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Feb. 3. Farrelly, Amanda L. and Brian Farrelly, Shelton, contractor for self. Repair fire damage to an existing single-family residence and replace the shingles at 2 Round Hill Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $202,000. Filed Jan. 27. Ghafor, Najeebullah and Sharifa Najeebullah, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a dormer in front of an existing single-family residence at 57 Cranston Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Feb. 1. Gonzalez, Balmer, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a full bathroom in the basement level of an existing single-family residence, installing a Jacuzzi and sheetrocking at 15 Madison St., Unit H10, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Gonzalez, Edgar, contractor for Eugene J. Zacharewicz, et al. Renovate a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 239 Hubbard Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,656. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Good House Flooring, Danbury, contractor for Judd. Remove the load-bearing wall on an existing single-family residence at 3 Pond View Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 19. Greenwich Realty Development LLC, contractor for Peter Kilbinger Hansen. Alter the living room, dining room and renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 16 Ocean View Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Gunite Pool Associates LLC, contractor for Anina Karidas. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 15 Lighthouse Way, Stamford. Estimated cost: $94,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

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Huntington Woods LLC, Shelton, contractor for Pancheros. Install new cabinets in an existing single-family residence at 704 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $7,550. Filed Jan. 27.

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H.O. & H.E. Properties LLC, Yonkers, N.Y., contractor for self. Create a demising wall in an existing single-family residence at 55 N. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Feb. 2. Hurlburt, Brookfield, contractor for self. Renovate the bedroom and add a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 188 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 12. Josovitz, Blythe A. and Samuel R. Josovitz, Shelton, contractor for self. Enclose an existing deck to create a three-seasons porch at 5 Lynnwood Court, Shelton. Estimated cost: $5,760. Filed Jan. 31.

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JQ Custome Building & Remodeling, contractor for Pitt. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence with a half bathroom at 41 Secor Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 5. Katinger, Ron, West Haven, contractor for self. Build-out an existing single-family residence for a bathroom and playroom at 9 Rivendell drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $7,550. Filed Jan. 27.

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FACTS & FIGURES Knight & Grabowski Construction LLC, contractor for Susan Gardner. Demolish the interior of an existing single-family residence at 421 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

Leonard, Patrick T., Ridgefield, contractor for Gary P. Barr. Fill in an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 35 Cattle Pen Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Jan. 27.

Moore, Julianne Susetka, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the master bathroom and add a new bathroom on the first floor of an existing single-family residence at 192 Edgewood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Property Group of Connecticut Inc., contractor for Riverhouse Association. Reduce a condominium complex to its core at 39-73 Riverside Ave., Unit 266, Stamford. Estimated cost: $729,416. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

Stahlhammer, Teresa and Carl Eric Stahlhammer, Danbury, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a family room at 23 Aspen Way, Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Zancan, Dennis Jr., Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a finished basement in an existing single-family residence at 155 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed Feb. 2.

Kunkel, Paul, Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 118 Dickinson Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Jan. 31.

M&R Builders LLC, contractor for Karen Couture, et al. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 51 Carter Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

Morrell, Lauren and Paul Morrell, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and install a rear patio sliding door at 16 Arnold Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Ramos/Bonilla, Norwalk, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence and add a new kitchen at 3 Country Club Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Stephen Gidley Inc. contractor for Deborah Fins. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 591 Westover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

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M A S Construction Inc., contractor for Adam Moore, et al. Renovate the basement and add a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 24 Rutz St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10.

Neal Daignauilt Quality Craftsman, Norwalk, contractor for Ronald Lasker. Construct a two-car attached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 15 Devonshire Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Rex Roofing of Stamford Inc., contractor for Merryl Hackman. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 51 Cypress Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,932. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

T&A Property Ventures LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Add an open deck to an existing single-family residence at 19 Harwood Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Jan. 31.

Richardson, John E., Stamford, contractor for self. Remove the basement and first floor of an existing single-family residence at 30 Maitland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $245,765. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

Taney, John Charles IV, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Change the garage bay into a new playroom at 51 Mimosa Court, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $15,312. Filed Jan. 30.

Lang, Christopher J., contractor for Randolph C. Alcaide. Add an inground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 520 Gilbert Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed Feb. 1. Lawson, Tracey and Todd Lawson, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Rebuild the deck and raise the roof on an existing single-family residence at 23 Meadoway, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 27. Lee, Brookfield, contractor for self. Add a full bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 15 Deerfield Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $2,380. Filed Jan. 17.

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Mattson, Jeffrey Charles, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 1398 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. McVeigh, John N. III, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Alter the basement in an existing single-family residence at 15 Cedar Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $12,180. Filed Feb. 1. Mohawk Kitchens Inc., Stamford, contractor for Vicki J. Biehl. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 84 New St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $6,300. Filed Feb. 6.

Skyworks Capital LLC seeks a Senior Associate for their Greenwich, Connecticut office. Will assume responsibility for various aspects of consulting, financing or asset management projects, including: overview of the review and management of proprietary databases; reviewing and managing various financial analyses, evaluation models and documentation pertaining to current assignments; overseeing the creation and updating various quantitative and qualitative proprietary research reports; and direct day-to-day management and review of assignment processes, including supervising a team of three analysts, among other responsibilities. Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, or related. Must have: five years’ experience in modeling financing, operating & ownership structures in the aviation industry, including various lease/ sale-leaseback & export-credit or commercial debt financing, EETC or ETC structures; Five years’ experience in creating & maintaining transaction-specific discounted cash flow models, Mergers & Acquisitions models & comparative company valuation analysis models in the aviation industry; Four years’ experience with aircraft-type specific maintenance programs & procedures & lease return condition compliance analyses; Four years of experience creating and interpreting airline and investor financial statements & reports, including airline route profitability reports; Four years of experience reading & interpreting aircraft maintenance status reports, aircraft appraiser reports & aircraft-related financial documentation; Three years’ experience in working with industry-specific databases such as IATA, The Airline Analyst, Ascend Flightglobal, AVITAS, ASG, Aircraft Value Analysis Company; Three years’ experience analyzing the comparative economics of the different asset types in the aviation space, including regional, narrow body and wide body jets and turpoprop aircraft; and constructing ownership and operating cost models; Three years’ experience in the aviation consulting space, including network & fleet planning, maintenance advisory, business planning, asset finance, fleet & financial restructuring, due diligence & aircraft investment analysis & advisory; Three years’ experience working with quantitative & qualitative issues surrounding a placement of a new aircraft order & any associated terms and conditions. Domestic and international travel up to 50% required. Qualified applicants submit resume by mail only to: Attn: Nancy A. Zajac, SkyWorks Holdings, LLC, 283 Greenwich Ave, 4th Floor Greenwich, CT 06830 and ref: HE-SA.

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Oshinskie, Lynda A., contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 212 Coventry Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Feb. 3. Panagiotis, Pantazs, Stamford, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 148 Skyline Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $249,375. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Pani, Manuel, Danbury, contractor for self. Expand the front porch attached to an existing single-family residence at 18 Grove St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Jan. 31. Pelham Homes LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Meagher Kenneth Peter. Renovate the bathrooms, kitchen and bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 43 Stonecrest Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $92,000. Filed Feb. 6. Picargli, Jennifer, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence at 14 Union Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Feb. 1. Power Home Remodeling Group Inc., Chester, Pa., contractor for Pedro Gonzalez. Remove and replace the widows in an existing single-family residence at 14 Beechwood Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $9,901. Filed Feb. 2. Power Home Remodeling Group Inc., Chester, Pa., contractor for James T. Herring and Polly M. Herring. Remove and replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 4 Pleasant St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $14,855. Filed Feb. 1. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Silvio Betancur, et al. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 340 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,193. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

Rodrigues, Brookfield, contractor for self. Repair the foundation of an existing single-family residence at 49 Old Bridge Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $800. Filed Jan. 12. Romano, John A., contractor for Bhagesh Maide, et al. Renovate the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room and staircase in an existing single-family residence at 194 Davenport Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $443,430. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Romano, Mark, Shelton, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 71 Beecher Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $16,710. Filed Jan. 27. Santori, Christine, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Demolish the interior of an existing single-family residence and add a new front porch and deck at 99 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Jan. 27. Smith, Brian K., contractor for Sanja Lezaja, et al. Demolish the existing house at 91 White Oak Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,500. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. Solar City Corp., Stamford, contractor for Henry H. Hall and Caroline E. Hall. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 6 Flirtation Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $21,966. Filed Jan. 31. Solar City Corp., Stamford, contractor for Patricia A. Targett Castruccio. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 16 Ledgemere Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,424. Filed Jan. 31.

THD at Home Services, Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Walega. Insulate an existing single-family residence at 22 Mist Hill Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $2,269. Filed Jan. 18. THD At-Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Zhang Ying. Replace the windows of an existing single-family residence at 30 Judy Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,917. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. THD At-Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Paula A. Baker Mirabile. Replace the windows of an existing single-family residence at 7 Short Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,377. Filed Jan. 30. Triebe, Marisa and Steven F. Triebe, Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a basement in an existing single-family residence for a living room and full bathroom at 172 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Feb. 2. Vitiello, Nick G., contractor for James Thompson. Construct a new swimming pool at an existing single-family residence at 11 Ridgecrest Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $51,780. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Rocky Hill, contractor for Kristiana Dest. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 88 Givens Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,910. Filed between Feb. 6. and Feb. 10. Wentland, Krsztof, Stamford, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 26 James St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,760. Filed between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiﬀs in the initial ﬁlings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.

Bridgeport Superior Court 888 White Plains Road LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Georgette Natera, Shelton. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gulash & Associates LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they allowed black ice to remain on their driveway and failed to apply salt. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062223-S. Filed Feb. 6. Alexandra Daniel Company LLC, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Investment Strategies LLC, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frost Bussert LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they conspired to breach their fiduciary duties to the plaintiff. The defendants allegedly failed to disclose to the insurance companies that the defendants intended to resell the life insurance policies they purchased. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, disgorgement of fees, a constructive trust, attorney’s fees, punitive damages, costs, interest and such other and further relief as may be available in law or equity. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062299-S. Filed Feb. 7. Allstate Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Raymond G. Fortuna, Stratford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Donahue & Brown LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062258-S. Filed Feb. 7.

FACTS & FIGURES Eric Katz MD LLC, et al., Westport. Filed by Richard Waite, Ansonia. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Michael Stratton, Stratton Trails, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly perform cubital tunnel surgery on the plaintiff. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered muscle spasms and severe pain. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062221-S. Filed Feb. 6. Fletcher-Thompson Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Aetna Inc., Hartford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Charles T. Busek, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for health insurance provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $39,653 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062229-S. Filed Feb. 6. Griffin Brothers Excavation LLC, Seymour. Filed by Francesco Guidi, Stratford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Law Office of Edward F. Czepiga II LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to clear their parking lot from ice and snow. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062260-S. Filed Feb. 7. Progress Park Corp., et al., Stamford. Filed by Cheryl Latham, Swedesboro, N.J. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped over a cord in a dark studio owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly light their studio. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court, interest, attorney’s fees and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062307-S. Filed Feb. 8.

Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford, Hartford. Filed by Carlo Zaccagnini, Monroe. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Mix & Goldman LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062312-S. Filed Feb. 8. RG Development LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Maureen Shedlock, Stratford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had caused property damage to the plaintiff ’s property by exposing the roots of trees next to an excavated area to become exposed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062263-S. Filed Feb. 7. Shoreline Home Restoration LLC, Derby. Filed by Priscilla Place LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Hirsch & Levy LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed install hip-roof supports as per the architect’s plan. The plaintiff has declared the entire roof to be fixed due to the payment tendered, yet the plaintiff had not complied. The plaintiff claims attorney’s fees, costs and such other legal and equitable relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062262-S. Filed Feb. 7. Walmart Stores Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Alize Benson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: The Bonadies Law Firm LLC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they permitted snow and ice to accumulate on their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other relief as law or equity may provide. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062251-S. Filed Feb. 6.

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Ashwood Valley Apartments, et al., Hartford. Filed by Gregory Fabre, Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they allowed black ice to remain on their sidewalk. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021674-S. Filed Feb. 7.

Broad Hill Management Inc., Westwood, N.J. Filed by Geico, Fairfield. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Mazza and Leblanc, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that its subroger, which it insured was hit by a car owned by the defendant and driven by an employee of the defendant in the course of his work. The plaintiff was allegedly forced to pay out insurance damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages greater than $2,500 but less than $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FST-cv17-6031116-S. Filed Feb. 6.

Dragone Motors Inc., Southbury. Filed by J&P Lostocco Auto Parts Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Carreira & Wojciechowski, New Preston. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for auto parts provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $8,072 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021687-S. Filed Feb. 8. Jones-Nabby LLC, Danbury. Filed by Bluu Bar LLC, Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Tyler J. Balding, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to return a deposit to the plaintiff for a lease provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $18,424 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and fair. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021683-S. Filed Feb. 8.

Charlotte Russe Inc., Hartford. Filed by Juliette S. Wilder, Greenwich. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Lynch Schwab & Gasparini PLLC, Brewster, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this defective premise suit against the defendant alleging that her son was hit by an object that fell from the ceiling while the plaintiff was in the dressing room. As a result, her infant son has suffered permanent injury. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv17-6031157-S. Filed Feb. 8. Panzer Solutions LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Softnice Inc. and Spica Computer LLC, Allentown, Pa. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Joseph A. Maker, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiffs for consulting services provided. The plaintiffs have declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $11,700 due and have made a demand for the balance, yet have not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, post-judgement interest and such other and further relief that in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FST-cv17-6031165-S. Filed Feb. 10. Simplexgrinnell LP, Stamford. Filed by Riverport Insurance Services, et al., Minneapolis, Minn. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Hassett and Donnelly PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that they issued property insurance to a housing unit. The defendant was allegedly hired to inspect and repair the sprinkler system housed on the property, yet failed to do so properly. The sprinkler system allegedly broke, causing the plaintiffs to pay out damages. The plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest, costs and attorney’s fees. Case no. FST-cv17-6031134-S. Filed Feb. 7.

Stamford Health Integrated Practices Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Pablo Cordova, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly perform a medical procedure as described in the operative report, which the plaintiff gave consent to perform. The defendants allegedly performed a gastroileostomy instead of a gastrojejunostomy. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered weight loss and severe malnutrition. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FST-cv17-6031163-S. Filed Feb. 10. World of Interiors, Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed by Miroslav Golodinski and Kamilla Mastanova, Wilton. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make the renovations of the plaintiff ’s house for the money provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $15,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-cv17-6031156-S. Filed Feb. 8.

Federal District Court Christians Alliance Inc., Middletown. Filed by Birthright, Toronto, Can. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Day Pitney LLP, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that its “Love Them Both” trademark is too similar to the plaintiff ’s “We Love Them Both” with regards to pregnancy consulting. The plaintiff allegedly started using the trademark in 1995, while the defendant started using its trademark in 2013. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant from continuing to infringe, an accounting for gains, profits, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00196-VAB. Filed Feb. 10.

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Cook Inc., et al., Ind. Filed by Paul Richard, Elgin, S.C. Plaintiff ’s attorneys Ury & Moskow, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product suit against the defendants alleging that they sold defective LVC filters to the plaintiff. This filter allegedly failed, causing the plaintiff to sustain severe health problems. The defendants allegedly failed to properly warn about the potential dangers of their problem. The plaintiff claims medical costs, punitive damages, costs, fees, expenses and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00176-JAM. Filed Feb. 7. Conneticut Painting LLC, et al., East Hartford. Filed by Greater Northern Insurance Co., Warren, N.J. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Law Offices of Stuart G. Blackburn, Windsor Locks. Action: The plaintiff has brought this property damage suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiff insures a condominium unit. The defendants’ workmen allegedly performed work, which caused the property to catch fire. The plaintiff was allegedly forced to pay out property damages due to the negligence of the defendants. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, delay damages, interest, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00192-JAM. Filed Feb. 10. D-L-O Inc., Watertown. Filed by Lisa A. Conner, Oakville. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth in lending suit against the defendant alleging that it inflated the cash payment, which the plaintiff gave in the lease submitted, causing damages. The plaintiff claims damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs. Case no. 3:17-cv-00179-RNC. Filed Feb. 7. Infinity Mechanical Inc., Garden City Peak, N.Y. Filed by Great Northern Insurance Co., et al., Whitehouse Station, N.J. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Mulvey, Oliver, Gould & Crotta, Hamden. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this property damage suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiffs insured Point72 Asset Management, which has art on the premises. The welding on the roof of Point72 Asset Management allegedly started a fire, causing damage to the art. The plaintiff was allegedly forced to pay out property damages due to the negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff claims damages of at least $75,000, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00185-MPS. Filed Feb. 8.

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FACTS & FIGURES Mobiquest Mobile Technologies Ltd., Noida, Ind. Filed by Subway IP Inc., Milford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Whitmeyer IP Group LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant displays the plaintiff ’s trademarks and misrepresents the defendant as being a client of the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant preventing it from making such misrepresentations, an accounting of profits, statutory damages, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00197-MPS. Filed Feb. 10. SunRise Masonry Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Connecticut Laborer’s Health Fund, et al., Hartford. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Robert M. Cheverie & Associates PC, East Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this employee retirement suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to pay distributions to the plaintiffs’ fund and failed to submit remittance reports in an audit. The plaintiffs claim $34,000 in monetary damages, remittance reports, costs, attorney’s fees, auditor fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00163-SRU. Filed Feb. 6. Sun West Mortgage Company Inc. Filed by Clayton Services LLC, Shelton. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Verrill & Dana LLP, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to pay invoices for services provided. The defendant allegedly unilaterally terminated the plaintiff ’s contract due to a disputed clause in the contract, which the plaintiff alleges that they had performed under. The plaintiff claims an imposition of a constructive trust, prejudgment interest, post judgment interest, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-00172-AWT. Filed Feb. 6.

DEEDS COMMITTEE DEEDS Diaz, Martha M. and Leonardo Diaz, et al., Newtown. Appointed committee: David L. Grogins, Newtown. Property: 6 Merlins Lane, Newtown. Amount: $559,960. Docket no. DBD-cv-16-6019452-S. Filed Jan. 17. Mudry, Robert, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: John J. Bowser, Danbury. Property: 3 Roger Drive, Danbury. Amount: $320,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-16-6018677-S. Filed Jan. 30.

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Silverman, Lawrence D., Trumbull. Appointed committee: William M. Burke, Trumbull. Property: 10 Lantern Hill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $225,000. Docket no. FBTcv-15-6052838-S. Filed Feb. 1.

COMMERCIAL 138 Flax Hill LLC, Wilton. Seller: G F Marino LLC, Norwalk. Property: 138 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $680,000. Filed Feb. 2. 143 South Main Street LLC. Norwalk. Seller: Joseph A. Mastroberardino and Margaret Mastroberardino, Norwalk. Property: Lowe Street, Norwalk. Amount: $210,000. Filed Feb. 1. 28 Division Street LLC, Danbury. Seller: Donald J. Jowdy and Helen C. Jowdy, Manchester, N.H. Property: 7 Red Ridge Road, Brookfield. Amount: $65,000. Filed Jan. 25. Artic Street LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Juan Hernandez, Bridgeport. Property: 499 Artic St., Bridgeport. Amount: $155,000. Filed Jan. 30. B II Builders LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Mary Ann Dwinells, Fairfield. Property: 244 S. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $470,000. Filed Jan. 31. Benchmark Trading Ltd., Bridgeport. Seller: Paula B. Jacobs and Judith A. Seibel, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 2600 Park Ave., Unit 2B, Bridgeport. Amount: $47,500. Filed Jan. 30. Benchmark Trading Ltd., Bridgeport. Seller: Paula B. Jacobs and Judith A. Seibel, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 2600 Park Ave., Unit 2B, Bridgeport. Amount: $47,500. Filed Jan. 30. Briar Cliff Manor Property Group LLC, Bethel. Seller: James Hatt, Lenox, Mass. Property: Long Meadow Lane, Bethel. Amount: $300,000. Filed Jan. 31. Eaton Investments LLC, Westport. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 20 Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $86,000. Filed Jan. 30. Elk Homes Partners III LP, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Jefim Jezierski and Deborah Jezierski, Greenwich. Property: 11 Dandy Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $910,000. Filed Jan. 31. FBG Properties LLC, Monroe. Seller: 21 Commerce Drive LLC, Danbury. Property: 21 Commerce Drive, Danbury. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Jan. 30. Gas Summer Street LLC, Stamford. Seller: LAC Summer Street LLC, Stamford. Property: 2768 and 2770 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $6 million. Filed Jan. 31.

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Hinnant Residential Properties Inc., Norwalk. Seller: Anthony Roccisano, Norwalk. Property: 32 Haviland St., Unit 307, Norwalk. Amount: $259,600. Filed Feb. 1.

Whispell Enterprises LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 62 DeForest Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,799. Filed Jan. 31.

Bisignano, AnnMarie T. and Keith M. Bisignano, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Seller: Joseph P. Urso, Dallas, Texas. Property: 62 Gold St., Greenwich. Amount: $800,000. Filed Feb. 2.

Charles, Luciana and Macquely Jean, Stamford. Seller: Fernando Eirin, Norwalk. Property: 4 Grand St., Norwalk. Amount: $525,000. Filed Jan. 31.

J&VM Properties LLP, Bridgeport. Seller: Ivan Capin, Danica Capin, James Todd and Gail Todd, Bridgeport. Property: 2748-2758 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $450,000. Filed Feb. 1.

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Blasberg, Carrie and Justin Blasberg, Westport. Seller: Ahmed Namoury, Monarch Beach, Calif. Property: Parcel A, Map 8245, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Jan. 31.

Check, Rosemarie Milligan and Robert A. Check, Bridgeport. Seller: Paul A. Sloane, Norwalk. Property: 802 Foxboro Drive, Unit 802, Norwalk. Amount: $289,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Bonitatebus, Karen J. and Anthony F. Bonitatebus, Stratford. Seller: Joseph A. Bonitatebus and Dolores C. Bonitatebus, Stratford. Property: 840 E. Broadway, Stratford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Coste, Lenny, Norwalk. Seller: Sean J. McCaul, Norwalk. Property: 12 Murray St., Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Newfield Properties Three LLC, Stamford. Seller: Elidon Amiti, Stamford. Property: Lot 76, Map 69, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 31. Newfield Properties Three LLC, Stamford. Seller: Elidon Amiti, Stamford. Property: Lot 16, Map 4071, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 31. Newfield Properties Three LLC, Stamford. Seller: Gjyste Martinaj, Stamford. Property: Plot A, Map 3599, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 31. Newfield Properties Two LLC, Stamford. Seller: Elidon Amiti, Stamford. Property: Lot 31, Map 809, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 31. NY 2 Connecticut LLC, Brookfield. Seller: Marcella Carmen Babuini, Key Biscayne, Fla. Property: 7 Conrad Road, Brookfield. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 27. One White Street LLC, Shelton. Seller: William Sylvia, Pompano Beach, Fla. Property: 1 White St., Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30. Queen Cash Corp., Queens, N.Y. Seller: ProBuy 1-15 Corp., Queens, N.Y. Property: 325 Harriet St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. Queen Cash Corp., Queens, N.Y. Seller: ProBuy 1-15 Corp., Queens, N.Y. Property: 179 Maple St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. Realty Pavilion LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: Kuwen Xiao, Kearney, N.J. Property: 944-946 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $95,000. Filed Jan. 30. Romano Brothers Builders LLC, Shelton. Seller: Elisa Ferreira and Jose Ferreira, Shelton. Property: Second Parcel, Map 4137, Shelton. Amount: $65,000. Filed Feb. 1. The Battle Hill Corp., Rye, N.Y. Seller: NPK Buildings Corp., Greenwich. Property: 62 Mason St., Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Jan. 30. The Greylock Group LLC, Danbury. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 6 Moran Road, Danbury. Amount: $172,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Adler, Anne and Philip Adler, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Philip Adler, Rye, N.Y. Property: 15 Brookside Park, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 30. Albohn, Meghan and Allen Edward Currier Jr., New Fairfield. Seller: Elmer R. Burke and Rose L. Burke, New Milford. Property: 10 Beech Tree Road, Brookfield. Amount: $285,000. Filed Jan. 13. Amey-Bryant, Tonia and Jason Campos, New York, N.Y. Seller: SU & RUI LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 138140 Clifford St., Bridgeport. Amount: $173,780. Filed Feb. 2. Amosah, Beverly and Bruce Cunningham, Bridgeport. Seller: Kelly Pierre-Louis, Stratford. Property: 242 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford. Amount: $155,000. Filed Jan. 31. Anania, Matthew J. and Joseph Anania, Stamford. Seller: Gregory J. Mann and Christa M. Mann, Shelton. Property: 119 Richard Blvd., Shelton. Amount: $420,000. Filed Jan. 31. Askew, Sandra, Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 650652 William St., Bridgeport. Amount: $116,000. Filed Jan. 30. Barbosa, Giuvane and Vanderlei Barbosa, Bridgeport. Seller: Cross Country Equity LLC, Pleasant View, Utah. Property: 126 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Amount: $210,000. Filed Jan. 31. Belli, Daniela E., North Salem, N.Y. Seller: Danielle Sweet, Danbury. Property: 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 21H, Danbury. Amount: $163,500. Filed Jan. 30. Benedict, Barbara A., Shelton. Seller: Edwin J. Benedict Jr., Shelton. Property: Unit 282 of The Gardens at Summerfield, Shelton. Amount: $137,500. Filed Jan. 31. Bento, Susan, Fairfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 393 Nancy Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $144,375. Filed Feb. 1. Biatek, Barbara Winkler and Ross Albert Biatek, Stamford. Seller: Ross Biateck Jr. and Barbara Biatek, Stamford. Property: 56 Ethan Allen Highway, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 1. Bibas, Cleo and Haritos Bibas, New Canaan. Seller: Greg Bibas, Irvine, Calif. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 9B, Stamford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Brady, Tracey and David Brady, Ridgefield. Seller: Michael Bresnan and Mary Ann Sherry, Ridgefield. Property: 8 Clayton Place, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 2. Broder, Lisa S., Fairfield. Seller: Eric J. Broder, Fairfield. Property: 158 Fallow Field Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. Brophy, Alison and Michael R. Brophy, Ridgefield. Seller: Robert M. Wengel and Gina L. Formichelli, Ridgefield. Property: 7 New St., Ridgefield. Amount: $748,000. Filed Jan. 30. Brown, David, Stamford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 28 Carriage Drive, Stamford. Amount: $625,000. Filed Jan. 30. Bui, Hoa, Trumbull. Seller: Christal L. Mazzarese, Bridgeport. Property: 109 Weber Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $79,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Cusano, Kathryn H. and James F. Cusano, West Haven. Seller: Carla J. Harrison and Steven R. Harrison, Stratford. Property: 17 South Village, Stratford. Amount: $218,000. Filed Jan. 31. Delaney, Cheryl T. and Kevin F. Delaney, Trumbull. Seller: William M. Harlor and Annmarie Harlor, Trumbull. Property: 243 Putting Green Road, Trumbull. Amount: $530,000. Filed Feb. 2. Delbridge, Philip, Hoboken, N.Y. Seller: D. Riccio Properties LLC, Monroe. Property: Lot 134, Homeland St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 1. DeMarco, Brian, Bridgeport. Seller: Ronald Gydus and Elizabeth L. Gydus, Shelton. Property: 67 Wakeley St., Shelton. Amount: $300,000. Filed Jan. 27. Dick, David R., Trumbull. Seller: Lena Lester, Bridgeport. Property: 60 Cherry Hill Drive, Unit 1A, Bridgeport. Amount: $63,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Buscemi, Mary and Peter Buscemi, Stamford. Seller: Ryan M. Brenon and Alessandra Zylberkan, Stamford. Property: 42 Thornwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $671,500. Filed Feb. 1.

DiMeo, Michael, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 16, Map of Woodbridge Park, Fairfield. Amount: $370,500. Filed Jan. 30.

Byrd, Kristen Alexandra and Ryan A. O’Neill, Norwalk. Seller: Eric W. Battesh, Norwalk. Property: 6 Roland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $600,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Duchimaza-Heredia, Bayron E., Bethel. Seller: Michael Allegretto, Bethel. Property: 110A Nashville Road, Bethel. Amount: $305,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Cardita, Gina and Richard Cardita, Brookfield. Seller: Jesse C. Buzzeo and Wendy T. Buzzeo, Brookfield. Property: 10 Trailing Ridge Road, Brookfield. Amount: $655,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Durrwachter, Travis E., Newtown. Seller: Marie Schoicket and Felicia DelGiudice, Newtown. Property: 34 Capitol Drive, Newtown. Amount: $180,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Carrena, Luis, Easton. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Coppell, Texas. Property: 50-56 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $71,925. Filed Jan. 31. Casacelenda, Ana Maria T., Danbury. Seller: Bank of America NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 66 Woodcrest Lane, Danbury. Amount: $290,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Epand, Joan G. and Leonard R. Epand, Greenwich. Seller: Leonard R. Epand and Joan G. Epand, Greenwich. Property: Lot 68, Map 369, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 1. Epand, Joan G. and Leonard R. Epand, Greenwich. Seller: Leonard R. Epand and Joan G. Epand, Greenwich. Property: Lots 329 and 330, Map 1039, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 1.

FACTS & FIGURES Epand, Joan G. and Leonard R. Epand, Greenwich. Seller: Leonard R. Epand and Joan G. Epand, Greenwich. Property: Lots 144, 145 and 146, Map 3, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 1.

Gang, Ashley Lauren and Thomas P. Gang, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Stephen G. Markham and Stancia Markham, Stamford. Property: 552 W. Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $660,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Norige, Sheryl Anne and Carlo Joseph Rivieccio Jr., Fairfield. Seller: Laura J. Arounsack, Huntersville, N.C. Property: 101 Soundview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Peckham, Katherine C. and Robert E. Peckham, Ridgefield. Seller: Jordan El-Hag and Marisa DeAngelis, Ridgefield. Property: 58 Blue Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $420,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Epand, Joan G. and Leonard R. Epand, Greenwich. Seller: Leonard R. Epand and Joan G. Epand, Greenwich. Property: Unit 57 of Old Greenwich Gables, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 1.

Garcia, Danielle Nicole and Wilmil Garcia-Colondres, Stratford. Seller: Brian M. Houst and Amy L. Houst, Stratford. Property: 85 Vine St., Stratford. Amount: $310,000. Filed Feb. 1.

O’Hara, Matthew, Norwalk. Seller: Clair A. Mason and Charles M. Mason, Westport. Property: 6 Oxbow Road, Westport. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Jan. 30.

Pena, Marina, Trumbull. Seller: Antonio Varandas, Naugatuck. Property: 15-17 Seeley St., Bridgeport. Amount: $235,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Rodriguez, Samantha and Juan Rivera, Stratford. Seller: STG Holdings LLC, Stratford. Property: 192 Otis St., Stratford. Amount: $207,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Pereira, Maria M. and Manuel D. Pereira, Bridgeport. Seller: Margaret M. Todd, Bridgeport. Property: 93 North St., Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Rosato, Francine, Danbury. Seller: Suzanne Kearney, Danbury. Property: 12 Boulevard Drive, Unit 108, Danbury. Amount: $266,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Ryan, John, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 95 Curtis Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 1.

Perry, Roger, Bethel. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 3 Marywood Road, Bethel. Amount: $104,500. Filed Jan. 23.

Shola, Micheline, Stamford. Seller: Djoana H. Bakani, Stamford. Property: Unit 5E of Regency Towers Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $205,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Schwartz, Louise R., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 55 Village Drive, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 2.

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Slattery, Mary B., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 32 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 20.

Epand, Joan G. and Leonard R. Epand, Greenwich. Seller: Leonard R. Epand and Joan G. Epand, Greenwich. Property: Lot 147, Map 3, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 1. Epand, Joan G. and Leonard R. Epand, Greenwich. Seller: Leonard R. Epand and Joan G. Epand, Greenwich. Property: Lots 21 and 22, Map 61, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 1. Ettinger, Robert, Norwalk. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 22C Cross Highway, Westport. Amount: $580,000. Filed Feb. 2. Fayad, Majed, Danbury. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 7 Valley Road, Danbury. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 31. Fideles, Rosalina and Paulo Fideles, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1444 Sylvan Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $165,100. Filed Feb. 1. Finnegan, Shelia M., Stratford. Seller: Charles A. Pechkis and Ellen L. Pechkis, Fairfield. Property: 1700 Broadbridge Ave., Unit C-24, Stratford. Amount: $70,000. Filed Jan. 31. Fuentes, Jose W., Terryville. Seller: Michelle A. Montaina, Danbury. Property: 45 Pembroke Road, Danbury. Amount: $232,000. Filed Jan. 30. Fulton, Elizabeth B. and Michael S. Fulton, Fairfield. Seller: David L. Friedline and Catherine S. Friedline, Fairfield. Property: 2860 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 1. Gabriel-Desmolieres, Martine, Stamford. Seller: Christopher S. Pulaski and Nicole Pepe, Stamford. Property: 25 Webb Ave., Stamford. Amount: $390,000. Filed Jan. 31. Gallo, Michele and Joseph Gallo, Middlebury. Seller: Mark Zanin, Norwalk. Property: 173 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $395,000. Filed Jan. 31. Gambardella, John Anthony, Seymour. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 96 Hattertown Road, Newtown. Amount: $455,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Gianchandani, Sachin, Stamford. Seller: Steven Lash, Stamford. Property: Unit 48 of Hillandale Village Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $329,500. Filed Jan. 31. Gonyo, Jennifer M. and Kevin M. Gonyo, North Haven. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 216 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Amount: $237,750. Filed Jan. 31. Gonzalez, Jonny, East Lyme. Seller: Maher Dahdal, Shelton. Property: 560 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10,000. Filed Jan. 31. Kearney, Suzanne and Richard M. Kearney Jr., Danbury. Seller: Kevin Gallagher, Danbury. Property: 18 Wedgewood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 30. Kearns, Sean, Newtown. Seller: Stanley P. Urban Sr., Florence, S.C. Property: 148 Hanover Road, Newtown. Amount: $125,000. Filed Feb. 1. Mucci, Michael R., Brookfield. Seller: Michael A. Barbieri and Jeanmarie Barbieri, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 211 Still Water Circle, Brookfield. Amount: $407,500. Filed Jan. 13. Musser, Amanda and Doug A. Musser, Columbia, Md. Seller: Sunder N. Mirchandani and Veenas S. Mirchandani, Norwalk. Property: Lot 41B, Map 6300, Norwalk. Amount: $611,000. Filed Jan. 30. Naso, Mark W., Stamford. Seller: Rosemary Maxfield, Stamford. Property: Lot 5, Map 4089, Stamford. Amount: $950,000. Filed Jan. 31. Nassar, Ahmad, Shelton. Seller: Amandio Capela and Alzira Capela, Shelton. Property: 496 Huntington St., Shelton. Amount: $337,000. Filed Jan. 31. Niedzwiecki, Paul, Shelton. Seller: Piotre Niedzwicki and Barbara Niedzwicki, Shelton. Property: 18 Wopowog Trail, Shelton. Amount: $146,500. Filed Jan. 30. Ninni, Rosa and Kyle Milne, New York, N.Y. Seller: Frank Cortese, Greenwich. Property: 18 Stone Ave., Unit 5, Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed Feb. 1. Nole, Linda, Greenwich. Seller: Eva K. Brandt, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Property: 49 Valley Road, Unit A-1, Greenwich. Amount: $470,000. Filed Feb. 2.

Oliva, Edgar Leopordo, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 97 Park Ave., Unit 55, Danbury. Amount: $155,000. Filed Jan. 31. Oray, Merih and Gaglar Mehmet Talat Oray, Stamford. Seller: Jacqueline Drabent Schumacher, East Lyme. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 805, Stamford. Amount: $231,500. Filed Jan. 31. Ortegon, Cathleen and Jeffrey Ortegon, Bridgeport. Seller: Kara L. Julian, Bridgeport. Property: 84 Gilman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $355,000. Filed Feb. 1. Ortiz, Bertha M., Julio F. Ortiz and Francheska A. Ortiz, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 558 Canaan Road, Stratford. Amount: $165,000. Filed Feb. 1. Osoba, Corey, Trumbull. Seller: Andrew J. Zaslow and Colleen Zaslow, Trumbull. Property: 134 Killian St., Trumbull. Amount: $355,000. Filed Jan. 30. Paccha, Julia, Norwalk. Seller: Cynthia Jamison, Norwalk. Property: 135 Flax Hill Road, Unit 36A, Norwalk. Amount: $91,000. Filed Feb. 1. Padilla, Brenda M. Trochez and Victor M. Henriquez, Bridgeport. Seller: Terryl Elder Jr., Bridgeport. Property: 206 Voight Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $159,000. Filed Jan. 31. Paragua, John Paul G., Stratford. Seller: Erin F. Fredericks, Stratford. Property: 156 Booth St., Stratford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 1. Parker, Rachel and Michael Cernak, Ridgefield. Seller: William E. O’Brien and Ann Marie O’Brien, Ridgefield. Property: 42 Wilridge Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $303,500. Filed Feb. 1. Parreiras, Rosiene, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 40 California St., Unit 23A, Stratford. Amount: $30,500. Filed Feb. 1. Partridge, Langley Elizabeth and Douglas James Partridge, Greenwich. Seller: 57 Mayfair Lane LLC, Providence, R.I. Property: 57 Mayfair Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 31.

Pimenta, Gustavo, Bridgeport. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit 7A, Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed Feb. 2. Pomposello, Peri, Bridgeport. Seller: David M. Lewey and Kristen S. Lewey, Fairfield. Property: 126 Churchill St., Fairfield. Amount: $292,000. Filed Feb. 1. Primavera, John F. and Michael A. Ciavaglia, Darien. Seller: Douglas Plomitallo and Wing Yan Plomitallo, Stamford. Property: 424 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $485,000. Filed Feb. 1. Pup, Viviana A. Del and Glenn J. Pup, Danbury. Seller: Toll Connecticut II LP, Horsham, Pa. Property: 14 Cole Lane, Bethel. Amount: $577,508. Filed Jan. 24. Ramesh, Preethi and Ashakir Akbar, Norwalk. Seller: Brenda C. Foster, Norwalk. Property: 33 Glenwood Ave., Unit 4, Norwalk. Amount: $408,500. Filed Jan. 30. Ramondelli, Alexis M. and Michael J. Telep, Greenwich. Seller: Paul J. DePaoli and Karen J. DePaoli, Danbury. Property: 35 Pond Crest Road, Danbury. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 30. Ramos, Maria and Geremias Bonilla, Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3 Country Club Road, Norwalk. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 31. Richardson, Marion E. and George K. Richardson, Danbury. Seller: Toll Connecticut II LP, Horsham, Pa. Property: 17 Reid Lane, Bethel. Amount: $744,334. Filed Jan. 30. Rizzo Jr., Anthony, Danbury. Seller: E Trade Bank, Bethel. Property: 26 Ridgedale Road, Bethel. Amount: $250,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Rodrigues, Jose F., Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 1 Union Ave., Unit 2, Danbury. Amount: $130,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Booth Jr., John, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: Lot 76, Map 1909, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Feb. 1. Boudreau, Gayle J. and James G. Boudreau, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 15 Meadowview Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 1. Charlot, Adler, et al. Creditor: Bac Home Loan Servicing LP, Coppell, Texas. Property: 52 Aldine Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 1. Daniels, Marc, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 48-50 Bennett St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 30. Filippakis, Peter, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dunham, N.C. Property: 95-97 Austin St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 30. Forty-Five Upland Drive RE LLC, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 45 Upland Drive, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 31. Jordan, Michael, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 2 Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 1. Keramaris, Constantine, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 20 Oakland Ave., Unit 4B, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 31. Lemus, Elber D., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 49 Hillside Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 1.

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Mejia, Juan Roberto, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 55 Woodland Place, Unit 1, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Feb. 1. Rodriguez, Ramon L., et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 151 Tesiny Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 1.

White, Patricia, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 23 Haverhill Drive, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 30.

JUDGMENTS Acevedo, Jose L., Bridgeport. $2,281 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 1960 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 2. Beebe, Laura Suzanne, Brookfield. $1,123 in favor of U.S. Insulation Corp., Danbury, by Randall J. Carreira, Bridgewater. Property: 16 Hillside Court, Brookfield. Filed Jan. 20. Botti, Laura and James Botti, Shelton. $1,878 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Cipriano & Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 49 Magnolia Circle, Shelton. Filed Jan. 30. Burr, Donald F., et al., Norwalk. $7,149 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 18 Avenue D, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 30. Cloutier, Janine, Valhalla, N.Y. $4,531 in favor of Zachary Lyons and Rissa Koritzinsky, Norwalk, by Rissa Koritzinsky, Stamford. Property: 6 College St., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 30. Doyle, Rory, Newtown. $4,875 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 36 Marlin Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 2. Flax, John, Danbury. $1,623 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 15 Scuppo Road, Unit 1204, Danbury. Filed Jan. 30.

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FACTS & FIGURES Gordon, Timothy, Stamford. $2,337 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 42 Friars Lane, Stamford. Filed Jan. 30. Le, Kim, Bridgeport. $14,720 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by London & London, Newington. Property: 119 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 2. Leary, Lynn, Danbury. $1,152 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Sunset Drive, Danbury. Filed Feb. 2. Leary, Lynn, Danbury. $2,075 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Sunset Drive, Danbury. Filed Feb. 2. Leavey, Graham J., et al., Bethel. $13,132 in favor of The Connecticut Light & Power Co., Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 20 Hickok Ave., Bethel. Filed Jan. 26. Marketos, Lena, Fairfield. $4,014 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 277 Morehouse Drive, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 30. McQuillan, Kevin A., Stamford. $16,814 in favor of Technology Insurance Co., New Haven, by Sugarmann & Sugarmann, New Haven. Property: 49 Brooklawn Ave., Stamford. Filed Jan. 31. Miller, Saeed V., Trumbull. $3,598 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by London & London, Newington. Property: 164 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Filed Jan. 30. Montgomery, Kimberly, Danbury. $1,055 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Apt. 26-10, Danbury. Filed Jan. 30. Moran, Heather A. and Jonathan Moran, Bethel. $606 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 222 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Filed Feb. 3. Perkins, Caroline E., Norwalk. $10,346 in favor of Mutual Security Credit Union Inc., Danbury, by Brian S. Cantor, Fairfield. Property: Unit 2A of Wolfpit 11 Condominium, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 3. Ruiz-Gogan, Josephine, Danbury. $2,513 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 13 Bittersweet Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 30. Schneider, Ronald A., Bridgeport. $2,193 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 32 Oakview Circle, Unit 202, Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 2.

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Thompson, Elizabeth, Brookfield. $386 in favor of Anesthesia Associates of Danbury PC, Danbury, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 29 Berkshire Drive, Brookfield. Filed Jan. 30.

LEASES 3 Federal Road Associates LLC, by William DiTullio. Landlord: Julia Valluzzo, Danbury. Property: 3 Federal Road, Brookfield. Term: 10 years, commenced Nov. 1, 2008. Filed Feb. 3. Garelick & Herbs of Westport Inc., by Jason A. Garelick. Landlord: 3611 Post Road LLC. Property: 3611 Post Road, Fairfield. Term: 25 years, commenced Jan. 27, 2017. Filed Feb. 1.

LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Alarcon, Maryliana and Ernesto Alarcon, 328 Barrack Hill Road, Ridgefield. $84,678, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Allen, Alfred L., 40 North St., Stamford. $4,426, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31. Arora, Harsh and Tarvinder Arora, 39 Stella St., Trumbull. $37,280, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Baron, Linda and Dean Baron, 39 Lee Road, Ridgefield. $38,836, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Batista, Jose and Clarixy R. Batista, 8 Fieldstone Road, Brookfield. $21,466, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Bianchi, Diana P. and Carlos J. Bianchi, 22 Center Road, Greenwich. $103,786, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Bonasera, Michael, 164 Taunton Hill Road, Newtown. $54,866, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Brank, William L., 19 Oak Ridge St., Greenwich. $5,681, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Brown, Christine, 857 Post Road, Unit 269, Fairfield. $81,808, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Brown, Elaine, Route 37, Danbury. $1.2 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Brown, Elaine, Route 37, Danbury. $611,384, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30.

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Brunetti Sr., Joanne and William F. Brunetti, 77 Butterfield Road, Newtown. $9,723, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30.

Nylin, Ulla E. and Donn E. Reinelt, 3 Stormy Circle Drive, Greenwich. $20,289, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30.

Michaelesco, Octansa and Daniel Michaelesco, 98 Harris St., Fairfield. $18,394, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31.

Buzz LLC, 79 Lake Ave., Danbury. $25,509, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 31.

Remeika, Beth A. and Michael J. Remeika, 3 Carousel Drive, Trumbull. $25,250, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 27.

Mint Condition Music & More, P.O. Box 3206, Newtown. $15,453, US return of partnership income tax, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 26.

Carter, Traci L., 38 W. Branchville Road, Ridgefield. $23,357, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Cragg, Dorothy and David Kallman, 17A Farrell Road, Newtown. $48,689, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 17. EQ Acquisitions 2004 Inc., 50 Washington St., Suite 1211, Norwalk. $381,592, corporate income tax returns. Filed Jan. 31. Feli, Jamie M. and Jason R. Feli, 76 Parmalee Hill Road, Newtown. $17,822, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Fletcher-Thompson Inc., 930 Main St., Bridgeport. $49,604, corporate income tax returns and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 31. Frattaroli, Christopher, 238 S. Water St., Greenwich. $9,246, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Frattaroli, Christopher, 238 S. Water St., Greenwich. $48,168, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Friess, Denise L., 50 Carter Drive, Stamford. $17,517, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31. Galt, Barbara and Michael Wilson, 122 Eastover Road, Stamford. $23,756, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31. Gentile, Deborah, 1450 Washington Blvd., Apt. 804N, Stamford. $37,623, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31. Griffin, James R., 26 Belden Ave., Unit 1427, Norwalk. $12,293, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31. Infingence LLC, 5 Walker Hill Road, Newtown. $12,034, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 30.

Renehan, Carol, 9 Revere Place, Ridgefield. $29,994, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 30. Russo, Nicholas P., 21 Joes Hill Road, Danbury. $138,771, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31. Scanlon, Belinda W. and James M. Scanlon, 8 Pequot Drive, Norwalk. $75,027, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Sementilli, Jessica M. and Damon A. Sementilli, 22 Barnswallow Drive, Trumbull. $9,070, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Voog, Norman J., 106 S. Salem Road, Ridgefield. $97,140, a tax debt on income earned and failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Jan. 30. Waters, Edward J., 35 Meeting House Road, Greenwich. $5,454, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED Briggs II, Jennifer F. and Lucius G. Briggs, 94 Bailey Road, Fairfield. $10,201, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Damon, Jennifer L. and Jon Damon, 348 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield. $37,482, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Damon, Jennifer L., 37 Heather Lane, Fairfield. $5,959, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. DeRosa, John A., 7 Truman Court, Norwalk. $32,684, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30. Getz, Edwin S., 1607 Bedford St., Stamford. $3,686, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30.

Law Offices of Norman J. Voog LLC, 90 Grove St., Suite 104, Ridgefield. $7,684, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 30.

Kokias, Maria, 120 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. $35,317, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 17.

Martins, Natalia M., 2 E. Pembroke Road, Danbury. $16,433, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31.

Major, Gerald, 639 Canfield Ave., Bridgeport. $47,177, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31.

Minwen Li, and Jiangbo Yi, 201 Broad St., Unit 3411, Stamford. $16,199, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31.

Michaelesco, Octansa and Daniel Michaelesco, 98 Harris St., Fairfield. $18,394, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 31.

Morriar, Tina and Sigmund P. Morriar, 10 Evergreen Lane, Trumbull. $4,533 a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 30.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 5 Second Lane LLC, Bethel. Filed by Universal Electric Co. Inc., Springfield, Mass., by Lon Isaacson. Property: 5 Second St., Bethel. Amount: $5,818. Filed Jan. 30. Academy Design, Brookfield. Filed by Blackrock Carpentry LLC, Thomaston, by Ashley LaPerriere. Property: 5 Ox Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $9,000. Filed Jan. 25. Kanyhercz, Katie, Bethel. Filed by Santa Fuel Inc., Bridgeport, by Anthony Petrashka. Property: 9 Elgin Ave., Bethel. Amount: $5,525. Filed Jan. 27.

LIS PENDENS 1225 Connecticut Ave LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, New Haven, for United Illuminating Co., New Haven. Property: 174 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to assess damages arising out of the petitioner’s taking and use of an easement and rights in certain real property. Filed Feb. 1. Abraham, Mary E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Perstein & McCracken LLC, Farmington, for Riverwalk Condominium Association Inc. of Connecticut, Stamford. Property: 2662 North Ave., Unit 12, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 2. Allen, Deanne, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1482 Capitol Ave., Unit G-703, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $149,063, dated December 2009. Filed Jan. 30.

TR Washington LLC, Norwalk. Filed by P.K. Built LLC, Stamford, by Peter Krupa. Property: 99 Washington St., Norwalk. Amount: $20,536. Filed Jan. 31.

Birch, Calvin S., et al., Stamford. Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Property: Lot 23, Map 7086, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $357,280, dated February 2007. Filed Feb. 3.

Wall Street Theater Company Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Concrete Superstructures Inc., by Reid and Riege PC, Hartford. Property: 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Amount: $78,573. Filed Jan. 30.

Blue Hills Fuels LLC, et al., Shelton. Filed by Barr & Morgan, Stamford, for Gulf Dealers of Connecticut. Property: 20 Huntington St., Shelton. Action: to enforce the right of first refusal. Filed Jan. 30.

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Blue Hills Fuels LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Barr & Morgan, Stamford, for Gulf Dealers of Connecticut. Property: 1125 E. Main St., Stamford. Action: to enforce the right of first refusal. Filed Jan. 31.

300 Atlantic Owner LLC, Stamford. Released by Centerline Interiors LLC, by Guy L. Smith. Property: 300 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $143,923 Filed Jan. 30. BRT Barnbeck Place LLC, Brookfield. Released by Habitat Mason Construction LLC, by Neil Paul. Property: 398-414 Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $20,000 Filed Feb. 1. McGibbon, Andrew, Fairfield. Released by Northeast Builders Supply & Home Center LLC, Bridgeport, by Robert E. Kaelin. Property: 110 Farmstead Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $5,720. Filed Feb. 1. Summer House Owner LLC, Stamford. Released by Affineco LLC, by Paul Senecal. Property: 184 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $189,182. Filed Jan. 30.

Blue Hills Fuels LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Barr & Morgan, Stamford, for Gulf Dealers of Connecticut. Property: 1095 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: to enforce the right of first refusal. Filed Jan. 31. Blue Hills Fuels LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Barr & Morgan, Stamford, for Gulf Dealers of Connecticut. Property: 1484 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: to enforce the right of first refusal. Filed Jan. 31. Blue Hills Fuels LLC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Barr & Morgan, Stamford, for Gulf Dealers of Connecticut. Property: 370 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Action: to enforce the right of first refusal. Filed Jan. 31.

FACTS & FIGURES Blue Hills Fuels LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Barr & Morgan, Stamford, for Gulf Dealers of Connecticut. Property: 1 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury. Action: to enforce the right of first refusal. Filed Jan. 30. Bowles, Sheila, Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 80 Columbus Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $126,000, dated April 2004. Filed Jan. 31. Brigham, Adrienne, et al., Bethel. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 6 Eagle Rock Hill, Unit 111, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $183,034, dated June 2010. Filed Jan. 17. Bruch, Marcy C., et al., Shelton. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 24 Rivendell Drive, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $178,500, dated June 2003. Filed Jan. 30. Cabana, Jeanne, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Pease & Dorio PC, Farmington, for Liberty Bank, Middletown. Property: 412 Stevenson Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $270,000, dated August 2007. Filed Jan. 31. Caratinni-Bancroft, Marie, et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 28 Auburn St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $188,870, dated August 2011. Filed Jan. 31. Carlin, Martin, et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 11 Pheasant Ridge Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $640,000, dated March 2010. Filed Feb. 1. Carrizzo, Antonio, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 58 Bartlett Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $531,250, dated March 2008. Filed Feb. 1.

Cazenovia Creek Funding LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm LLC, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 200 Putnam St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3.

Ebanks, Alphonso A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 1535 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $240,000, dated April 2007. Filed Feb. 2.

Citibank NA, O’Fallon, Mo. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm LLC, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 15 Edwards St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3.

Finnegan, Stephen J., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 303 Wakeman Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $438,000, dated April 2005. Filed Jan. 31.

Cocco, Carol A., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 564 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,000, dated February 2010. Filed Feb. 2. Creswell, Leroy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 186 Hooker Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $270,751, dated November 2007. Filed Jan. 30.

Frascatore, Ralph R., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 4711 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $263,750, dated July 2007. Filed Jan. 30. Galanopoulos, Paul, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 462 Taconic Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $440,000, dated November 2002. Filed Feb. 1.

Cruz, Casey Marie, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Quicken Loans Inc. Property: 63 Nautilus Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $107,575, dated October 2015. Filed Feb. 2.

Gilbert, Howard I., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 245 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $720,000, dated November 2005. Filed Feb. 2.

Dalipi, Liberta, et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 68 Appleblossom Lane, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $266,400, dated February 2004. Filed Jan. 24.

Karchere, William Martin, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 34 Aragon Drive, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,000, dated May 2003. Filed Jan. 30.

Dillon, Maureen E., et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Santander Bank NA. Property: 33B Happy Hollow Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,400, dated May 2005. Filed Jan. 31.

Knapp, George J., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 148 Shoreham Village Drive, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $365,000, dated March 2006. Filed Jan. 30.

Do Vale, Alfredo M., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 194 Franklin Street Extension, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,000, dated December 2004. Filed Feb. 1.

KNC Holdings LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm LLC, North Branford, for Tower Lien LLC. Property: 728-730 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3.

Koutrakos, Frank T., et al., Stratford. Filed by Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC, Milford, for the town of Stratford. Property: 1 Mitchell Park, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Stratford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 1.

McClelland, Linda, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 69 Davis St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $236,193, dated January 2008. Filed Jan. 30.

Kratzman II, Emil A., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 544 N. St., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $3 million, dated August 2005. Filed Jan. 31.

Merrifield, Jill, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Cohen and Wolf PC, Orange, for Stony Village Condominium Association Inc., Brookfield. Property: Unit 154 of Stony Hill Village, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 23.

Labranche, Mary E., et al., Shelton. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 54 Highland Ave., Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $167,400. Filed Feb. 1. Laria, Marie, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 39 Mill Spring Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $550,000, dated April 2004. Filed Feb. 1. Leary, Raymond, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 55-57 Frank St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $339,500, dated January 2007. Filed Feb. 2. Lee, Bo Kyung, Bethel. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 17 Sunny Acres, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated June 2004. Filed Jan. 26. Loschiavo, Albert J., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm LLC, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 85 Carleton Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3. Marini, Attilio and Mirna Marini, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 20 Prospect Ave., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $230,000, dated August 2005. Filed Jan. 30.

Munson Properties LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Q&R Associates LLC, Fairfield, for Secure Capital Group LLC, et al. Stratford. Property: 46 Webster St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated November 2014. Filed Jan. 31. Munson Properties LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Q&R Associates LLC, Fairfield, for Secure Capital Group LLC, et al. Stratford. Property: 1390 S. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated November 2014. Filed Jan. 31.

Pierre, Lubin, et al., Stamford. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 303 W. Broad St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $352,500, dated September 2002. Filed Feb. 2. Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Carpenter LLC, Southport, for Foundation Capital Resources Inc. Property: 1209-1211, 1221, 1231-1243, 1259-1263, 1273 Stratford Ave., 852854, 851 Central Ave., 316 Deacon St., 1065-1081 Central Ave., 1044-1046, 1054-1056, 1062-1074 Central Ave., 685-695, 715, 729 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on real property spanning five tracks. Filed Feb. 1. Rancourt, Gail L., Shelton. Filed by Thomas J. Welch, for the city of Shelton. Property: 13 Sharon Drive, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on an anti-blight lien in the amount of $17,200. Filed Feb. 3. Somsky, Sharon L., et al., Fairfield. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 120 Greenfield St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $94,900, dated November 1999. Filed Jan. 30.

Ogonek, Joanna, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 61 in Building 18 in Success Village Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 1.

Stiles, William H., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 5 Heather Lane, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated December 2004. Filed Jan. 23.

Onkey, William, et al., Stratford. Filed by Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC, Milford, for the town of Stratford. Property: 8 Third Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Stratford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 1.

Summit Properties Group LLC, et al., Newtown. Filed by Stokesbury, Shipman & Fingold LLC, Farmington, for Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 146 S. Main St., Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $2.5 million, dated April 2015. Filed Jan. 31.

Phillips, Christopher A., et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 5 Erin Lane, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $632,000, dated January 2012. Filed Jan. 25.

Thompson, Alicia and Yerodin Thompson, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for Selene Finance LP. Property: 46 Douglas St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $253,750, dated February 2009. Filed Feb. 1.

Phillips, Janine, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 157 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 62, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount, dated May 2007. Filed Jan. 30.

Tsaoussis, Elizabeth, et al., Danbury. Filed by Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 22-8 Rose Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $182,800, dated December 2005. Filed Jan. 30.

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FACTS & FIGURES Young, Gary M., et al., Bethel. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 97 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,117, dated August 2003. Filed Jan. 24. Zygmont, George, et al., Greenwich. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 32 Cos Cob Ave., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $692,000, dated October 2005. Filed Jan. 30.

MORTGAGES 109 Dingletown Road LLC, by Thomas B. Fox Jr. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 109 Dingletown Road, Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed Feb. 1. 114 E. Elm Street LLC, Greenwich, by Antonio DiPaulo. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 114 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 31. 138 Flax Hill LLC and 35 Clay LLC, Wilton, by Edward Gormbley. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 138 Flax Hill LLC and 35 Clay LLC, Norwalk. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 2. 148 East Avenue Realty Group LLC, Norwalk, by Andrew M. Herbert. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Westmont, Ill. Property: 148 East Ave., Unit 3B, Norwalk. Amount undisclosed.. Filed Jan. 31. 14DH LLC, by Gregory Kuppenheimer. Lender: Gregory Kuppenheimer, Colorado Springs, Colo. Property: 14 Dawn Harbor Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $4.3 million. Filed Jan. 31. 205 Dolphin Cove Quay LLC, Stamford, by Thomas B. Fox Jr. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 205 Dolphin Cove Quay, Stamford. Amount: $600,000. Filed Feb. 1. 22 Marlin Drive LLC, by Elliott C. Morales. Lender: B2R Finance LP, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 22 Marlin Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $233,100. Filed Jan. 31. 246A Federal Road Brookfield LLC, Toledo, Ohio, by Justin Skiver. Lender: HCRI Tuscon Properties Inc., Toledo, Ohio. Property: 246A Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $573.2 million. Filed Jan. 12.

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9 Hobbie Street LLC, Stamford, by Dennis Truglia. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 9 Hobbie St., Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 31. 91 Browning Street LLC, Stratford, by Jason Wojnarowski. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank, Westport. Property: 91 Browning St., Stratford. Amount: $765,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Italian League St. Lawrence Marty R. Inc., Greenwich, by Anthony T. Laudonia. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 86 Valley Road, Greenwich. Amount: $475,000. Filed Jan. 31. Now Entity Inc., Stratford, by Gus Curcio Sr. Lender: ABL One LLC, Hoboken, N.J. Property: 555 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $127,000. Filed Jan. 31.

A & E Investors LLC, Easton, by Eddie Gutierrez. Lender: Velocity Commercial Capital LLC, Westlake Village, Calif. Property: 1117 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $231,750. Filed Jan. 31.

One White Street LLC, Shelton, by Jennifer Sylvia. Lender: Ion Bank, Naugatuck. Property: 1 White St., Shelton. Amount: $568,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Alam Investment Company LLC, Danbury, by Mohammed R. Alam. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 57 Osborne St., Danbury. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Realty Pavilion LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y., by Meenakshi S. Kumaran. Lender: Realty Pavilion LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y. Property: 944-947 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Artic Street LLC, Carteret, N.J., by Hamsz Ahmed. Lender: Velocity Commercial Capital LLC, Westlake Village, Calif. Property: 499 Artic St., Bridgeport. Amount: $116,250. Filed Jan. 30.

Romano Brothers Builders LLC, Shelton, by Mark Romano. Lender: Doreen Watmough, Milford. Property: 6 Frans Way, Shelton. Amount: $65,000. Filed Feb. 1.

B II Builders LLC, Oxford, by Rock Brouard. Lender: Martino Construction Co. LLC, Shelton. Property: 244 S. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 31. BCZ Homes LLC, Stamford, by Francisco Carlos De San Juan Paschoal. Lender: Grand Coast Capital Fund I LLC, Hingham, Mass. Property: 37 Louis St., Trumbull. Amount: $224,000. Filed Jan. 27. Bethel Woods LLC, Bethel, by Ellie Kastel. Lender: Stormfield Capital Funding LLC, Wilton. Property: 5 Forest Way, Unit 22, Bethel. Amount: $250,000. Filed Jan. 20. Darby Builders LLC and Soundview Crossing LLC, Southbury, by Mark R. Darby. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 249, 251 and 257 Soundview Ave., Shelton. Amount: $710,000. Filed Feb. 2. Eaton Investments LLC, Westport, by Stephen A. Eaton Jr. Lender: Lendinghome Funding Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Property: 20 Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $123,000. Filed Jan. 30. FBG Properties LLC, Easton, by Barbara A. George. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 17-21 Commerce Drive, Danbury. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Jan. 30. Gas Summer Street LLC, Stamford, by Vincent Vetrini. Lender: LAC Summer Street LLC, Stamford. Property: 2770 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $6 million. Filed Jan. 31.

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Annick C. Moreau, 125 Roanoke Ave., Fairfield 06824, c/o Annick Moreau. Filed Jan. 24. Antojitos Centroamericanos, 3780 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Yesmy Romero. Filed Jan. 30. Baby Sara Health Fund, 30 Quarry St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Olivia Psaras. Filed Feb. 1.

Latshaw Content & Marketing, 327 Hollowfield Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o All Souped Up LLC. Filed Feb. 3. LH Glass and Mirrors, 324 Anton St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Lazaro Harnandez. Filed Jan. 27. Louis Defeo Painting and Wallpaper, 311 Joan Drive, Fairfield 06824, c/o Luis DeFeo. Filed Feb. 3.

Black Squirrel Foods, 19 Beverly Hill Drive, Shelton 06484, c/o Harvey Dick and Ikigai Services LLC. Filed Jan. 31.

Loyalty Beyond The Leash, 32 Oak Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Leigh Anne Sylvester. Filed Jan. 30.

Boa Viagem Travel, 99 Towne Hill Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Fabia Patricia Fernandes. Filed Jan. 31.

M. Allen Home Restorations, 34 Mabel Ave., Danbury 06811, c/o Mark S. Allen. Filed Jan. 31.

Brokenman Inc., 70 Chambers Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Lawrence P. Kosilla. Filed Jan. 31.

Millennium Drywall Finishers, 79 Bankside St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jason Sanchez. Filed Jan. 30.

Chard LLC, 834 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Ahmed Abdel Halim. Filed Jan. 23.

Minuteman Press, 427 Howe Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o B Line Graphics LLC. Filed Jan. 31.

Chard LLC, 834 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Ahmed Abdel Halim. Filed Jan. 30.

Mmase LLC, 50 Town Farm Road, New Milford, c/o Michael Mase. Filed Jan. 27.

Charles Cavagna Plumbing, 139 Plumbtrees Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Charles R. Cavagna. Filed Feb. 2.

Richard’s Building Supply, 15 Dewey St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Ronald M. Guzior. Filed Jan. 31.

SKCH LLC, by Cinty Chiriboga. Lender: Amparo Ulloa, Fairfield. Property: 583 Knapps Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $80,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Connecticut Healthcare Consulting Group, 2041 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Emmanuella Valme. Filed Jan. 31.

Richard’s Building Supply, 25 Rose St., Danbury 06810, c/o Ronald M. Guzior. Filed Jan. 31.

The Battle Hill Corp., by Philip M. Adler. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Darien. Property: 62 Mason St., Greenwich. Amount: $2 million. Filed Jan. 30.

Double Image Inc., 10 Settiens Hill Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o John Iarusso. Filed Jan. 31.

Secure Residential LLC, Stratford, by Peter DiNardo. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 3 Ingalls Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Ullman Devices Corp., Chicago, Ill., by Derek Lewis. Lender: Comerica Bank, Dallas, Texas. Property: Parcels 4 and 5, Map 8839A, Ridgefield. Amount: $13.5 million. Filed Jan. 31. White Star Properties LLC, Brookfield, by John J. Royce. Lender: Ofec Investments LLC, Brookfield. Property: 271 and 303 Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 20. White Star Properties LLC, Brookfield, by John J. Royce. Lender: Ofec Investments LLC, Brookfield. Property: 271 and 303 Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 20.

NEW BUSINESSES Abode Studios, 5 Timber Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Rebecka Hekmat. Filed Feb. 2. AMMO Auto Care Inc., 70 Chambers Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Lawrence P. Kosilla. Filed Jan. 31.

EFB Bookkeeping Plus, 26 Pocono Ridge Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Elizabeth F. Brady. Filed Jan. 20. Ezra Partners Inc., 23 Bonnie Brook Road, Westport 06880, c/o Laura Kaufmann. Filed Jan. 30.

Slipstream Sounds, 549 Howe Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Shari Bikmanis. Filed Jan. 27. Tasty Halal, 988 State St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Mohsin Sheikh and Lubna Khan. Filed Feb. 1. The O’ Tree, 583 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Jesus Ruiz. Filed Jan. 30.

Glossy Finish, 100 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. Filed Jan. 31.

The Tierney Development Group, 263 Putting Green Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Turtles and Lemonade LLC. Filed Feb. 3.

Invited By Bree, 43 Huckleberry Hill Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Briana Hill. Filed Jan. 24.

Vision Academy of Music, 679 Lake Side Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Vaillant Domingue. Filed Feb. 2.

J.R.M. Painting Services, 416 Old Stratfield Road, Second floor, Fairfield 06825, c/o Jose Montanez. Filed Jan. 30.

Wells Fargo Advisors, 159 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Filed Jan. 24.

Jewerly 4 Cure, 570 S. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Amy L. Kaplan. Filed Feb. 10. Julie Beans Candy, 10 B. Masthier St., Greenwich 06831, c/o Julia Young. Filed Jan. 30. La Fania Allstar LLC, 709 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Pedro Rodriguez. Filed Jan. 30.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Inc., 258 Main St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Alyson Vauclain Baker. Permit no. LCO.0007392. Filed Feb. 1.

PATENTS Automated running-engine detection in stationary motor vehicles. Patent no. 9,569,680 issued to George Cunha Cardoso, Webster, N.Y.; Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y.; and Graham Pennington, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Busyness detection and notification method and system. Patent no. 9,576,371 issued to Michael C. Mongeon, Walworth, N.Y.; Paul Loce Robert, Webster, N.Y.; Matthew Adam Shreve, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Dual-use full-width array and methods for usage thereof. Patent no. 9,578,209 issued to Robert P. Herloski, Webster, N.Y.; Stuart A. Schweid, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Michael B. Monahan, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Imager array apparatus and systems. Patent no. 9,571,691 issued to Steven R. Moore, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Imaging member for offset printing applications. Patent no. 9,567,486 issued to David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, N.Y.; Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; Maryna Ornatska, Highstown, N.J.; Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y.; Matthew M. Kelly, West Henrietta, N.Y.; Jack Lestrange, Macedon, N.Y.; and Patrick J. Howe, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for efficient image cropping and analysis. Patent no. 9,569,681 issued to Raja Bala, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Aaron M. Burry, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Office machine display screen with graphical user interface including a color function icon. Patent no. D779,553 issued to Keith L. Willis, Rochester, N.Y.; James B. Smith, Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; and Shane Jewitt, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Phase change ink for ophthalmic lens marking. Patent no. 9,567,472 issued to Bo Wu, Wilsonville, Ore.; and Jule W. Thomas Jr., West Linn, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Suspended lattice for electrical interconnects. Patent no. 9,572,254 issued to Chad David Freitag, Portland, Ore.; Tygh James Newton, Sherwood, Ore.; and Chad Johan Slenes, Sherwood, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for missing inkjet compensation in a multi-level inkjet printer. Patent no. 9,573,382 issued to David J. Metcalfe, Marion, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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LEGAL NOTICES BAK Strategies LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/1/16. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 8 Barry Ct., Katonah, NY 10536. General Purpose. #60931 Notice of Formation of Axis Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/3/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 24 Davids Ln, Pound Ridge, NY 10576. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60932 Notice of Formation of Royal Comfort, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/12/17. 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, 3338 Quinlan St. Yorktown Hts., NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60936 Notice of Formation of Mark J. Uttley Consulting, LLC. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/27/16. 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, 12 Dailey Drive, Croton On Hudson NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60937 Katz Design LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 11 Ingleside Ln., White Plains, NY 10605. General Purpose. #60938 Notice of Formation of Real Estate Image Design LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/10/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 45 Laurel Rd, South Salem, New York 10590. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60939 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Kwon Ventures LLC, Art. of Org. filed 12/20/16 with Secretary of State (SSNY). Office located in Westchester County. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: PO Box 126, Maryknoll, NY 10562. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #60940 Willett Avenue LLC. Filed 1/03/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1025 Westchester Ave #320 White Plains, NY 10604 Purpose: all lawful #60944 Notice of Formation of Marisol Castro-Pecoraro, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PLLC. filed with SSNY on 12/16/2016. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC, 360 South Broadway, Suite 22, Yonkers, NY 10705. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60945 Good Karma 818 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/5/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 36 W. 44th St., Rm. 1000, New York, NY 10036. General Purpose. #60946

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Notice of Formation of TEAM JMC LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Moses & Singer, LLP, Attn: Daniel S. Rubin, Esq., 405 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10174-1299. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60947 West 12th LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/6/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Staikidis, 4N003 Wild Rose Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174. General Purpose. #60948

Notice of formation of SmartGarden, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/28/2016.Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents,

Notice of formation of ACCIPITER TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/27/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 945 Webster Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60958

Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60966

210 Drake LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/25/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 186 Seton Dr., New Rochelle, NY 10804. General Purpose. #60959

Notice of Formation of 1554-1564 ROUTE 9 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: One New King Street, Suite 201, West Harrison, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60949 Notice of Formation of MUNAKATA ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/29/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 599 Midland Avenue #2-9, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60950 Notice of Formation of Stormsman, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/05/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Stormsman LLC, 7 Holland Ave, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60951 JEJR LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/23/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to John M. Crane, P.C., 342 N. Main St., Port Chester, NY 10573. General Purpose. #60952

Notice of Formation of W23GLC Holding LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/20/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Giuseppe LoCascio PO Box 8027 WHITE PLAINS NY, 10602. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60960 HEADWAY PRACTICE SOLUTIONS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/23/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 422 Viewpoint Terrace, Peekskill, New York 10566, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60961 Sawpit Smokehouse LLC. Filed 1/20/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1025 Westchester Ave #320 White Plains, NY 10604 Purpose: all lawful #60962 Poningo LLC. Filed 1/20/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1025 Westchester Ave #320 White Plains, NY 10604 Purpose: all lawful #60963 Zinrock Resources L.P. App. for Auth. filed w/ SSNY 1/25/17. Cert of LP filed w/ SSDE 7/24/98 Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY shall mail process to the L.P., c/o National Realty & Development Corp., 3 Manhattanville Rd, Ste 202, Purchase, NY 10577. SSNY designated as agent of LP whom process may be served. Add. req. to be maintained in DE: c/o Incorporating Services, Ltd., 3500 S DuPont Hgwy, Dover, DE 19901. The names and address of each general partner is available from the SSNY. Name & add. of the auth. officer in DE where copy of Arts. of Org. filed: Secretary of State, Federal and Loockerman Streets, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60964

NomaĂs Restaurant LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/9/16. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Jose M. Palacios & Dilman N. Cardona, 222 Columbus Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573. General Purpose. #60953 569 ACAD LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/19/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Green & Cohen, P.C., 319 E. 91st St., Professional Suite, New York, NY 10128. General Purpose. #60954 M.P. Site Development LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 1/24/17. Off. in Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 33 Bittersweet Ln., South Salem, NY 10509. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60955

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Notice of Formation of Insler IRA LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/20/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 17 Newcomb Pl. White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60956

Scargeor, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/30/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Philip L. Borrelli, 171 Longview Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. General Purpose. #60965

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Notice of Formation of Meno Consulting LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/28/16. 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, 1364 Spring Valley Rd. Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60967 Notice of Formation of L3GAZY FITNESS , LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/24/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to L3GAZY FITNESS, LLC , 48 S 9TH AVE, MT. VERNON, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60968 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JAMES W MAXWELL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/1/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 782 Sherman Avenue, Thornwood, NY 10594. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #60970 Rdr Park Drive LLC. Filed 1/27/17 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Water St #204, White Plains, NY 10601 Purpose: all lawful #60971 115 Kemeys Cove, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/1/16. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 7 Meadow Ln., Katonah, NY 10536. General Purpose. #60972 Notice of Formation of 64 Hillside Ave. LLC Articles of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 229 Wishing Brook Rd. New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #60974 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: R C TORRE AUTO LLC, . Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/2017. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her to the company at RC Torre Auto LLC 215 Railroad Ave Bedford Hills, NY, 10507: Business location: 215 Railroad Ave , Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Purpose: any lawful. #60975 Notice of Formation of Whalebone Advisory, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 12/1/16. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at 18 Wyndham Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. LLC purpose is any lawful act or activity. #60976

Notice of Formation of Roots & Boots, LLC. Art Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/9/16. 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, 61 Stratford Lane, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60977 DGOLDCONSULTING, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/04/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 24 Larissa Lane; Thornwood, New York 10594, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60978 Notice is hereby given that an onpremise license, #TBA has been applied for by JSM FOODS CORP d/b/a Casa Mia Ristorante to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 132 Bronx River Road Yonkers NY 10704. #60980 Local Employees Tax and Accounting Service Letas, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 1/11/17. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to: Corp Filings of NY, 90 State St, Ste 700 Office 40, Albany NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity #60981 Notice of Formation of Apex Caretaking Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Frank Antonucci, 26 Wood Creek Road, New Milford, CT 06776. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60982 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF: YouCreate LLC ART OF ORG. filed with SSNY on 2/13/17. Office in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Caruso Pl, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60983 Lowerre Place LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/15/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 6 Sickles Ave., Ste. 206, New Rochelle, NY 10801. General Purpose #60984 Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1299882 for beer & wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer & wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 531-533 Warburton Ave., Hasting On Hudson, NY 10706 for on premises consumption. Applicant: Sakura Maple Corp. DBA Sakura Garden Japanese Cuisine. #60985 Notice of Formation of Marlin Ventures, LLC Articles Of Org. Filed with SSNY on 1/19/17. The County within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Rental real estate #60986

Notice of Formation of Marlin Ventures 1, LLC Articles Of Org. Filed with SSNY on 1/31/17. The County within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Westchester. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Rental real estate #60987 43 Ridge LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/16. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 5600A Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463. General Purpose. #60988 Matlee Advisors LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/17/17. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Marc Sheinbaum, 24 Deerfield Rd., Chappaqua, NY 10514. General Purpose. #60989 TOPHER HORN LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/17/17. Office in Westchester Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to: 950 Main St #3, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful activity #60990 Notice of Formation of Blue & May LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNYdesig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall may process to principal business location: 40 Old Lancaster rd, Sudbury, MA 01776. Purpose: any lawful activity #60991 Notice of Formation of D2BD Dare To Be Different, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/12/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to D2BD Dare To Be Different 40 E. Sidney Avenue Unit 14B, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity #60992 Notice of Formation of Premier Dog Walking of Pelham LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/02/16. 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, 511 Stellar Avenue Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60993 Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to install wireless communications antennas for an in-building system at an overall height of 104 feet at the approx. vicinity of 128 Grandview Avenue, White Plains, Westchester County, NY 10605. Antennas will also be installed for an in-building system at an overall height of 40 feet at the approx. vicinity of 555 South Broadway, Tarrytown, Westchester County, NY 10591. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Erika, e.diak@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111. #60994

Notice of Formation of INTEGRATED NUTRITION OF MOUNT KISCO PLLC, a domestic limited liability company. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/15. NY Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC at 495 E. Main Street, Mount Kisco, New York 10549. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. #60995 Notice of Formation of HOMESTYLE AT OCEAN GRILL LLC, a domestic LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/16/2017 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #60996 523 Pelham, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/4/17. County: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 21 Edgewood Park, New Rochelle, NY 10801. General Purpose. Ad # 60942 Fidgetable LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 1/25/17. Off. in Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, PO Box 395, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful activity. Ad # 60957 Homes for Sale by Claudia, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/13/17. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Homes for Sale by Claudia, LLC c/o US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, # 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60969 Notice of Formation of IDS SPORTS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. Ad# 60979

STATE OF CONNECTICUT Superior Court at Stamford Docket: FA16-5016077 NOTICE TO: DANIEL ZEVALLOS. You are named as a defendant subject to the automatic orders in an application filed in the above named court seeking custody of children. To respond to this application, you must appear at the court, 123 HOYT STREET, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, on MARCH 15, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. This notice is published pursuant to an ORDER OF NOTICE dated 1/24/2017. attest: /s/ Jon Gallup Constable #60997

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ISSUES & POLICIES

Labor Mandates Threaten Job Growth

number of proposals unveiled at a Feb. 16 hearing of the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee could pose problems for Connecticut employers. At this point, many of the items are still oneline concept bills—but have descriptions that are strikingly similar to proposals from years past— and they threaten to increase the cost of doing business and creating jobs. Several specific bills concern CBIA.

Two of them—SB 1 and HB 6212—will create a paid family and medical leave program in the state. “CBIA supports businesses that voluntarily enact these policies on their own,” CBIA Assistant Counsel Eric Gjede told the committee. “We do not support these across-the-board, inflexible mandates on businesses. We have seen how much this proposal will cost. Our own nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis has taken a

CONNECTICUT BUSINESS COSTS

Labor, Taxes, & Energy Source: Forbes Best States for Business 2016

look at it, and it’s massive.” The proposal would cost taxpayers $31 million in its first year alone—$13 million in startup costs and another $18 million each year to run the program. Employers, taxpayers, and employees will bear these costs, with a portion of worker paychecks used to fund a program that would pay nonwage benefits for up to three months for absent employees. It’s a bad deal for businesses that have to pay non-wage benefits for people while they’re out of the workplace,” Gjede said. “It’s a bad deal for taxpayers…and it’s a bad deal for employees who have to see their paychecks deducted for a program they may never use.” Two other bills—SB 13 and HB 6208—will increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023, then allow for annual increases each year thereafter. In essence, this calls for a 50% increase in the minimum wage after Connecticut has already increased the minimum wage in each of the last four years. “We’ve already had minimum wage increases in each of the last four years and what we’ve seen is businesses have been automating far faster than they had intended,” Gjede said.

“Given that we’ve only recovered about 70% of jobs lost in this state during the recession, I would just encourage the committee to think about what we’re doing when we’re going forward. We should

work rather than equal work. Under this bill, anyone with the same title must be compensated the same, regardless of their productivity. This should be troubling, particularly for small

be doing things that make hiring employees easier for businesses.”

businesses that want to retain top talent.

In addition to those two minimum wage bills, a third proposal increases it for certain businesses— or penalizes them for not paying the set wage. f HB 6901 imposes a penalty for each employee paid less than $15 per hour at businesses with 500 or more employees, or franchise businesses where all the franchisors collectively employ 500 or more employees. In a past session, this bill was described by the media as “Connecticut’s novel way to kill jobs.” f SB 747 prohibits employers from using “on-call” shift scheduling. Employers who use this type of scheduling would be unable to get more help when the business is busy, or forced to take a loss when business is slow, or the materials needed for a particular job are unavailable.

f HB 6914 mandates that individuals performing janitorial work be given a 30-hour work week. The goal is to purge certain service unions of their part-time workers in order to have fewer, but more loyal, full-time workers. However, it could force business to pay for services they may not need, or pay to keep the lights on longer for fewer janitors to do the same job. f HB 6668 is a one-line bill that amends the general statutes to protect pregnant women in the workplace. It does not suggest how to achieve this goal beyond the protections state and federal laws already provide—and which CBIA strongly supports. CBIA will be monitoring this bill as it develops beyond its current concept stage.