The Business Journals - Week of March 6, 2023

MACQUESTEN PROPOSING 16-STORY AFFORDABLE APARTMENT BUILDING IN YONKERS

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Macquesten Development LLC is expected to go before the Yonkers Planning Board on March 8 with a proposal for a multifamily residential building at 632-636 S. Broadway, near the Yonkers border with Riverdale. All of the apartments in the building would be priced in the affordable category. The building would be known as The Parker. Macquesten is presenting the application through a related entity, 636 S. Broadway Partners LLC.

Macquesten Development

LLC was formed in 2003 by Rella Fogliano along with Macquesten Construction Management LLC. She serves as the organization’s CEO. The companies are headquartered in Pelham. In 1988, Rella Fogliano had founded Macquesten General Contracting Inc., following the retirement of her father Sabino Fogliano. She had worked fulltime for his construction company since her 1983 graduation from Fordham University.

The Parker would be 16 stories

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

and contain 160 apartments. The property at 632-636 S. Broadway is located at the corner of South Broadway and Caryl Avenue. There currently is a one-story building there, which is used as a sports training facility. It previously had been used as an automobile dealership and then as a furniture store. The building would be torn down.

According to Diana B. Kolev of the White Plains-based law firm DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP, Macquesten has a portfolio of more than $140 million in completed projects with an anticipated $250 million in projects in the pipeline expected to be completed in the next five years throughout New York City and Westchester.

Kolev said that the development site is about 0.32-acre in size, north of the border with Riverdale and Van Cortlandt Park. She said that it is in the South Broadway District that was adopted in the city’s Zoning Ordinance in 2011 to replace the B and BR Zoning Districts in the South Broadway corridor. The newer district allowed increased height and density.

The Parker would have eight studio apartments, 75 one-bedroom units, 57 two-bedroom units and 20 three-bedroom apartments. Amenities for residents would include a fitness center and laundry facility.

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Pacific overtures: Building a trade connection between Connecticut and Japan

Japan’s import-export market was in the spotlight of the recent Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) webinar “Unlocking Japanese FDI & Trade Opportunities.”

Jeff Hubbard, market president for Liberty Bank, opened

the webinar by noting Japan was the largest foreign direct investor in the U.S., adding that the country is “playing a major role in economics, capital investments, employment and increasing U.S. merchandise exports. Japanese total direct investment in the U.S. hit a record in 2020 at $679 billion, including $310 billion in the manufacturing sector.”

Hubbard also pointed out

that Japanese investment in the U.S. was responsible for almost 1 million American jobs while Japan was both the fourth-largest trading partner for the U.S. and one of top 10 export markets for Connecticut-made goods.

Hubbard was followed with brief appearances by Kotaro Suzuki, Japan’s Consul General in Boston, and Kenichi Kawamoto, president of the New York

office of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a government agency. Suzuki noted that his office represented Japanese interests in the New England states while Kawamoto recalled a 2021 presentation that JETRO made in Hartford to foster an interest in Japan among Connecticut’s business community.

Daiki Nakajima, director of business development at JETRO

New York, occupied the lion’s share of the Japanese representation in the webinar. He highlighted findings of the 2022 JETRO Survey on Business Conditions for Japanese Companies Operating Overseas, which polled 787 out of 1,841 Japanese companies now operating in the U.S. Nakajimi acknowledged the economic difficulties on both sides of the

Rendering of Macquesten’s

The Parker in Yonkers.

Westchester elder law attorney gains certification on her practice

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

Sara E. Meyers of the White Plains and Somers law firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP has become a certified elder law attorney (CELA), receiving her certification last month from the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the American Bar Association.

“I’m only the 36th CELA in New York state,” said Meyers, who has been an attorney for nearly decades. Her practice focuses on elder law, guardianships, special needs planning and long-term care planning strategies.

Meyers stated she pursued CELA status because there were relatively few attorneys carrying that designation, which requires passing an examination that covers the multiple disciplines that encompass elder law.

“It’s sort of the Good Housekeeping stamp of approval,” Meyers joked. “It sets me apart

from other elder law attorneys by showing that I have that certification. But more importantly, I felt it was important for my own professional continuing education, to make sure I knew that I had my skills and knowledge up to date — I studied for about six months and I learned so much that I’m putting into practice now. I’ve seen my growth as an elder law attorney from studying for the exam.”

Meyers, who is also co-chairperson of the Westchester County Bar Association’s (WCBA) Guardianship Committee and a frequent lecturer for both the WCBA and New York State Bar Association, recalled the certification test covered 50 multiple choice questions and eight essays on elder law topics including tax questions, Medicaid, medical care facilities, veterans benefits and age discrimination in employment.

Meyers observed in recent years there has been a “substantial” growing interest in the legal profession on elder law.

Larchmont lawyer Joseph C. Messina disbarred

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Larchmont lawyer Joseph C. Messina has been disbarred for misappropriating client funds and other professional misconduct.

Messina submitted a resignation to the Second Appellate Division in November, acknowledging that he was under investigation by the local judicial grievance committee and affirming that he could not successfully defend himself against one or more charges.

The appellate court accepted his resignation on Feb. 15 and immediately disbarred him.

Messina, a graduate of Fordham University School of Law, has practiced in New York

“We have an aging population,” she said. “Baby boomers are getting older, and we’re going to need attorneys with significant knowledge within the discipline of elder law to be able to service these aging individuals.”

Meyers pinpointed long-term care as being the most pressing issue within this legal focus today.

“Nursing homes in Westchester could be $18,000 to $20,000 a month,” she continued. “Looking at that over a year, it’s a couple of hundred-thousand-dollars a year. So, savings can be depleted rather quickly if somebody has a need for nursing home care or even for home care. And people are depleting those life savings.”

Meyers added that “another issue which runs parallel — and we saw this a lot, unfortunately, during the pandemic — was that not everybody has done their estate planning. People were without a health-care proxy or a power of attorney. It’s important to have those documents — you have control over who’s going to be making those decisions. If a person doesn’t have these advanced directives and they should become incapacitated, without a power of attorney and health-care proxy, a family member or a loved one or a spouse would have to petition the court to be appointed a guardian to have legal authority to act.”

2012 to 2022 for alleged financial irregularities.

For example, Donato Guzzetta of Mamaroneck has claimed in four separate but similar complaints filed from 2020 to 2022 that he loaned more than $1.1 million to Messina “to assist in both his personal life and business practice.”

They had been friends for more than 60 years, since the third grade, according to the complaints, and Messina had represented Guzzetta on several matters in the previous 30 years.

since 1977 and operated his firm in Mamaroneck. He specialized in real estate and land use, intellectual property, commercial contracts, entertainment law and civil rights litigation, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He was facing three complaints of professional misconduct, according to the appellate court order, for allegedly misappropriating funds, commingling law practice funds with personal funds, conflict of

interest, failure to maintain separate accounts as an executor, failure to properly identify his escrow account, and failure to maintain bookkeeping records for his escrow account.

The appellate court did not identify specific cases or victims.

According to Westchester Supreme Court records, several clients have sued Messina from

But when Guzzetta tried to collect on the debts, Messina allegedly defaulted on the promissory notes.

Messina’s attorney has filed motions to dismiss the cases.

In the disbarment action, the appellate court found that Messina had not properly addressed the issue of restitution. The court directed the grievance committee to pursue the issue and ordered Messina to cooperate with the committee.

Sara E. Meyers

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Pacific, but stressed that the majority Japanese companies were not pessimistic about the near future.

“Despite some of the challenges we currently face, 46% (of the companies polled expect) improvement from the previous year, 40% expect flattening and 13% expect worse,” he said. “We continue to see a strengthening of business sentiment in the U.S. as an opportunity — it has been a positive trend that moves forward.”

Nakajima continued by pointing out that in regard to future business, “50% of the companies that we surveyed are looking to expand their business in the U.S. in the next one to two years. The main reason for this is high-growth potential.”

Japanese companies are also more interested in doing business with the U.S. versus Asia’s largest economy. Nakajima detailed how Japanese manufacturers procured 49.5% of their raw materials and parts from within the U.S., with only 5.7% coming from China; internal procurement within Japan accounted for a 31.2% share. From the 408 Japanese companies, which have already procured in the U.S., 83 companies polled by JETRO said they will expand their procurement — but out of the 94 companies, which have already procured from China, only seven predicted they would expand their procurement from that country

while 30 predicted they would reduce their Chinese-based procurement.

“This also shows the importance of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan in terms of business,” Nakajima added.

Still, Japanese companies operating in the U.S. admitted they were not in a problem-free zone. The JETRO survey’s Japanese corporate respondents cited an “increase in wages of employees” as the most common challenge of their U.S. operations (67.5%) followed by “rising logistics costs” (56.9%), “slow development of new customers” (52.5%), “difficulty in recruiting workforce (general staff)” (51.4%) and “rising procurement costs” (50.7%). When pressed for specifics, the greatest challenges cited were the “upward pressure on wages due to prolonged inflation and disruptions in entire supply chains” and “increased borrowing interest burdens due to rising interest rates and workforce shortages.”

But despite these issues, Japanese companies are still focused on their U.S. operations. Nakajima detailed that in terms of “foreign investments in all 50 states, Japanese companies were the number one in 36 of those 50 states.”

For the Connecticut perspective, the webinar brought in Melissa Grosso, director of state

office for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service, who offered insight on what local companies can expect from the Japanese market.

“Japan is a large economy, but its growth is not huge,” she said. “At this point, its population is aging and shrinking.”

Grasso explained the Japanese economy has existed under intermittent deflation since the mid1990s while the median age is 48.4 — the country has more adults over 75 than children under 15. But despite the sluggish population and a greying population, Grosso pointed out that Japan is a G7 member that maintains the world’s third largest economy behind the U.S. and China and a $5 trillion gross domestic product.

“And the unemployment numbers are very, very low at 2.8%,” she said.

Grosso acknowledged that

Connecticut exports to Japan in 2022 totaled $477 million, with most of the activity occurring in the transportation equipment, machinery, computer and electronic products sectors.

For companies looking for growth opportunities in Japan, Grosso stated that energy-related technologies offer great potential because “Japan has almost no natural resources, so most of their crude oil, LNG, coal and uranium is coming from outside of the country.” She also championed fintech as a significant Japanese growth market.

“Japanese banks have actively adopted fintech into their businesses and, importantly for Connecticut, insuretech is a leading sub sector within this realm,” she said.

Grosso recalled Japan’s shifting demographics as being a target market for products and services aimed for an aging population.

“The government of Japan is promoting standalone medical software,” she said. “They’re particularly looking at digital health, telemedicine, wearable medical devices, and watch-over services for the elderly. So, there are some good opportunities there. On the pharmaceutical side, Japan is the third-largest pharmaceuticals market in the world and a critical export market for U.S. pharmaceutical suppliers.”

Grosso also pointed to the “geopolitical considerations in the Asia Pacific” has fueling defense industry imports.

“In 2021, U.S. aerospace products made up more than 53% of Japan’s total supply,” she said. “Importantly for Connecticut, some of leading subsectors are engines and helicopters — we do both of those fabulously well here in Connecticut and have a very strong supply chain in that sector.”

Valhalla health benefits business accused of avoiding $6.7 million in judgments

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Tri Health Solutions, a New Jersey company that has steered union members to a Valhalla health benefits business, is trying again to collect commissions.

Tri Health accused Nu Era Benefits Agency Inc., its affiliates and its principals of fraud, in a complaint filed Feb. 20 in Westchester Supreme Court, for allegedly shifting money around to avoid paying commissions.

The defendants “have committed textbook fraudulent transfers,” the complaint states, “planned and plotted in meticulous fashion”

to place assets beyond reach and leave the debtor “an empty shell.”

The lawsuit is Tri Health’s fourth attempt in four years and two forums to collect what it claims it is owed.

In 2014, Anthony J. Cusano of Tri Health made a deal with Louis and Elizabeth DeLuca to introduce members of the International Brotherhood of Trade Unions to the DeLuca’s Employers Network Association, Valhalla.

For every union member enrolled in Employers Network health plans, Tri Health would be paid $15 to $25 a month.

The payments began flowing in 2015, but in 2019 Tri Health filed an arbitration case accusing

Employers Network of breach of contract. In November 2021, the arbitrator ruled that Tri Health was entitled to nearly $4.4 million.

Then Employers Network stopped paying any commissions to Tri Health, according to court records, and evaded attempts to collect the arbitration award.

Employers Network allegedly transferred its funds to a new entity, Nu Era, leaving itself with no assets for paying the arbitration award.

In January 2022, Tri Health filed a second arbitration case, claiming that it was still entitled to nearly $244,000 a month in commissions. The arbitrator awarded Tri Health a $2 million judgment.

Last May, Tri Health sued Employers Network and Nu Era for $5.7 million for the arbitration award and continuing monthly commissions. It discontinued the case last July but indicated that it might file a new complaint.

Now in the new complaint, Tri Health reiterates the old accusations: the DeLucas and their various companies have ignored multiple demands for payment “and have engaged in conduct aimed at evading, hindering and preventing … attempts to collect on the judgements.”

Nu Era funds, for instance, were allegedly transferred to a Connecticut bank account so that Tri Health could not enforce the

arbitration judgements until they were registered in Connecticut.

By the time Tri Health did so, the complaint states, “the funds would be dissipated or transferred to accounts elsewhere.”

Tri Health accuses the DeLucas and their businesses of fraud and is demanding nearly $6.7 million. It is asking the court to appoint a receiver to take charge of the DeLuca’s business, marshal their assets and pay the commissions.

Nu Era’s attorney, Michael J. Keane, did not reply to an email requesting the defendants’ side of the story.

Tri Health is represented by New Jersey attorney Eric B. Levine.

What employers need to know about employee recreational use of marijuana

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

With recreational use of marijuana now legal for adults in New York state, employers can expect at least some of their employees to be cannabis users on a regular and legal basis. New York state by the end of January had issued conditional licenses for 66 cannabis dispensaries to open, on top of the estimated 1,200 or more unlicensed retailers openly selling without a license.

The state’s Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a guide for employers covering adult use cannabis and the workplace. It’s a document with which employers should become familiar, recommends Attorney Jeffrey Buss of the Yonkers-based law firm Smith  Buss & Jacobs LLP.

“I think it was a good effort to simplify what an employer can and cannot do,” Buss told the Business Journals. “You cannot discriminate against an employee for doing something outside of work that’s legal and they clearly state that if someone wants to use marijuana and they’re not at work that’s not a problem. But, it’s out of work. They can’t use a company vehicle, for example, to do that. And, I think within the workplace it does say that you can take action against an employee under certain defined circumstances.”

Those circumstances include when an employee while working manifests specific symptoms of cannabis impairment that lessens the employee’s performance or inter-

feres with the employer’s obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace, according to the DOL’s guidance.

“You may have employees who feel they can get high now at work,” Buss said. “That’s a problem. With alcohol if pulled over you have a breathalyser test, but we don’t have that level of testing available for cannabis. You have to be able to articulate in an objective fashion that the person is somehow unable to perform their duties because they’re impaired from marijuana. I think most people can tell when somebody is ‘stoned,’ but to actually say, ‘I disciplined my employee because they were stoned’ you need to have a little bit more of a writeup that articulates specific factual observations.”

Buss said that the fact that recreational use of marijuana has been legalized is not an earthshaking change on a practical level and compared it with, in certain circumstances, as being no more of a cause for concern than having a drink of alcohol.

“There are certain circumstances where it’s appropriate to have a drink and certain circumstances where it’s not and the same common sense standard would apply,” Buss said. “An employer doesn’t have an affirmative duty to police their employees’ conduct. They have an obligation to provide a safe place to work and to make sure that their employees are following basic safety rules.”

Buss said the precise rules depend on what job an employee is doing. The DOL, in its cannabis guidance, points out that

employers are not prohibited from taking disciplinary action against employees who are using cannabis during work hours or doing so using an employer’s property.

“Nobody in their right mind would want to have a surgeon who was impaired operating on them,” Buss said. “They could have stricter tests and rules in a hospital setting perhaps than they could if you were working in a law firm. If the person is operating heavy equipment or driving a truck on a highway you should have some regular screening and established policies to make it very clear they cannot work if impaired.”

Buss said that the fact that the federal government does not recognize marijuana as being legal imposes concerns for some employers. He said that employers who have federal contracts may be restricted from having people working who have been using marijuana.

Buss said that an unintended consequence of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana concerns secondhand smoke,

especially where that smoke may travel from apartment to apartment in a multifamily building. He posed a hypothetical in which someone who has a job requiring random drug testing might inhale enough secondhand marijuana smoke to produce a positive result in a drug test and then have to convince the employer that he or she did not actually use the drug.

“Most businesses don’t need an attorney to give them advice on this, but a number will need backup and support either in drafting policies for work or ensuring that they’re not in violation of some other contractual obligation they have such as a labor agreement or commercial lease agreement,” Buss said. “If you have an employee handbook or manual you really should update it at least once a year. Until there is more clarity in the law it is going to be confusing but once a little more time has passed and we become a bit more socially mature about the use of marijuana some of the confusion will go away.”

Jeffrey Buss

Photo by Bob Rozycki.

There would be 144 off-street parking spaces provided for residents, a reduction from the 243 that are required under current zoning. The Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Feb. 21 approved a variance for the reduced number of parking spaces, as well as a slight increase in the permitted floor area ratio for the building. It also approved a variance to allow the building to rise to 166.5 feet, where 120 feet is the permitted height. The ZBA also approved a reduction of the rear yard setback to zero feet where the required setback normally would be 25 feet and decided to allow an increase in the maximum permitted lot coverage to 99.8% where 90% is usually allowed.

The ZBA had declared itself to be the lead agency for environmental review and adopted a Negative Declaration for the project, determining there would not be any significant environmental impacts.

The building would have internal parking on below grade and at-grade levels. Access would be by two driveways. One connecting with South Broadway would allow only right turns going in and out and would serve the lower parking levels. Another driveway connecting with Caryl Avenue would allow both left and right

turns and serve the upper parking levels. A parking study by the engineering firm Kimley-Horn found that because the building will be 100% affordable, the need for on-site parking will be less than if the apartments were at market rate. “Studies have shown that affordable housing developments located in a walkable downtown area conveniently located near services as well as good public transit facilities, reduce the residents’ demand for parking due to lower rates of automobile ownership in

these types of affordable communities,” Kimley-Horn said.

Kimley-Horn pointed out that the Westchester County Bee-Line Bus System operates five routes along South Broadway with bus stops located at the development site, and the Bee-Line buses go to the MTA’s Van Cortlandt Park/242nd Street subway station. Bus service also is provided to Getty Square in Yonkers and the Metro-North train station. Kimley-Horn said formulas from the Institute of Traffic Engineers indicated that

the proposed project would generate a peak demand of parking for only 85 vehicles.

Macquesten also is working on the affordable housing project known as St. Clair Residences on parcels at 32 and 36-38 Main St. and 1-3 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers. The $49 million 10-story building would have 76 apartments. The Yonkers IDA last year approved financial incentives for the development. The apartments would be available to people earning from 50% to 80% of the Westchester Area Median Income.

Imprisoned health care fraudster Ameet Goyal asks for sentencing do over

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Former Rye eye surgeon Ameet Goyal, who is serving his ninth month in prison for committing health care fraud, is asking a federal judge to cancel the rest of his 8-year prison sentence.

Goyal, 59, claims he had strong defenses against the charges, according to a motion to vacate his conviction and prison sentence that was filed Feb. 23 in U.S. District Court, White Plains. But he says his attorney pressured him to plead guilty so as not to face a 30-year prison sentence.

“But for counsel’s advice regarding the lack of a defense and the certainty of a 30-year term of imprisonment, defendant would never have entered a guilty plea,” the motion states. “Instead, he would have proceeded to trial.”

But in September 2021 when he entered guilty pleas to health-care fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud and making false statements, he assured U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel, under oath, that he was indeed guilty and that he was satisfied with his legal representation by the Makasey Frenchman law firm.

Goyal overbilled Medicare and private insurance plans by $3.6 million from 2010 to 2017, according to court records, at his

ophthalmology practices in Rye, Mount Kisco, Wappingers Falls, and Greenwich, Connecticut.

He submitted insurance claims for lucrative, complex eye surgeries when simpler procedures or none at all had been performed.

After he was caught, he stole $637,200 in pandemic relief funds from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.

Judge Seibel sentenced Goyal last year to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release and ordered him to forfeit $3.6 million in ill-gotten gains.

Now Goyal claims that prosecutors had offered him a plea deal in 2019, before he was indicted, that stipulated a prison sentence of 51 to 63 months. But his defense attorney advised that he could win the case and that a guilty plea was not in his best interest.

Then in 2021 his attorney allegedly assured him that he had no defense and if he were convicted at trial the court would certainly impose a prison term of 30 years.

The various charges carry maximum prison sentences of 5 to 30 years. Federal sentencing guidelines called for up to 15 years and 8 months in prison.

Prosecutors recommended from 12 years to nearly 16 years. Goyal’s legal team recommended between 4 and 10 years. Judge Seibel

sentenced Goyal to 8 years.

Goyal argues that he rejected the original plea offer of up to 63 months (five years, 3 months), because his attorney was ineffective. Likewise, his guilty plea was involuntary because of ineffective legal assistance. Therefore, he says, his conviction and sentence should be vacated.

During his plea hearing, Judge Seibel asked Goyal if he understood that any estimate or prediction of his prison sentence could be wrong.

“Yes, your honor, I do,” he replied.

Did he understand that her sentencing decision could be different than a plea agreement or what his attorney predicted?

“I understand,” Goyal said.

Other than the plea agreement, has anyone promised him anything to plead guilty?

“No, they have not.”

Did he understand that he was giving up the right to appeal or challenge a sentence within or below the stipulated guidelines?

“Yes, your honor, I understand.”

Could he say in his own words what makes him guilty?

“My actions were intentional and willful. ... What I did was wrong, plain and simple. No excuses. I apologize to the court, to the government and insurance companies and to my community.”

Was he pleading guilty voluntarily and of his own free will?

“Yes, I am.”

Did he understand that the only exception to waiving his right to challenge the prison sentence was a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?

“Yes, your honor, I understand.”

And now Goyal is citing that exception and alleging that his legal counsel was ineffective.

632-636 S. Broadway, Yonkers. Photo via Google Maps.

Ameet Goyal

Halstead Station buyer claims it was duped in $200 million deal

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

The company that paid $200 million for Halstead Station in New Rochelle claims that the seller concealed problems with the parking garage that will cost nearly $2.8 million to fix.

Affiliates of Khosla Capital allegedly discovered after the deal closed that key records that would have diminished the value of the property had been concealed, according to a complaint filed Feb. 16 in Westchester Supreme Court.

The affiliates, 2R Investments and Shearwood Station JV of Engelwood, New Jersey, accused real estate funds operated by Boston-based DSF Group of fraud and breach of contract.

Halstead Station includes a 24-story, 408-unit apartment building and a parking garage with 422 spaces next to the New Rochelle train station.

When AvalonBay Communities opened the high rise around 2001 as the La Rochelle, the high rise was at the forefront of a downtown residential renaissance. It has changed hands several times and now it is called Shearwood Station Apartments.

DSF bought the property in 2016 for $148.5 million and operated it as a real estate investment trust. Last June, Raman Khosla agreed to buy the property for $200 million.

The contract required DSF to disclose governmental notices of property violations, according to the complaint, and provide access to all records about the property, except for appraisals.

But after the transaction closed on Aug. 25, the complaint states, the Khosla companies claim they “began to learn of certain material facts that had been concealed by seller.”

In September, for instance, the city of New Rochelle building department sent a violation notice for not providing a garage-conditions assessment report that the city had demanded in February and that was due on Aug. 20, days before the deal closed.

DSF’s property manager, Jessica T. Agostino, allegedly told Khosla that she had been instructed by a DSF official not to disclose any reports to the buyer.

Khosla “came into possession” of a condition-appraisal report for the garage,  dated May 27 and revised June 27, that recommended more than $1 million in structural repairs. But despite the

title, the complaint states, it contained no appraisal for the garage.

An engineering firm hired by the buyer estimated that the garage will need $2,778,147 in repairs over the next five years.

DSF knew the garage needed extensive repairs and knew that it violated building codes before the deal was struck, the

Khosla companies allege, and knew that disclosure of the conditions would have greatly decreased the value of the property.

DSF’s outside publicist, Michelle Micaud, did not reply to an email requesting DSF’s responses to the allegations.

The Khosla companies are represented by Manhattan attorney Samit G. Patel.

Westfair Communications launches literary luncheon

BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA ggouveia@westfairinc.com

It was a day to celebrate politicians who made significant contributions to their native New York state as Westfair Communications Inc. held its first literary luncheon Thursday, Feb. 23, at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains.

“Literary Westfair” brought together Mary Calvi, https://www. marycalvi.com/ the 12-time New York Emmy Award-winning WCBSTV anchor, who read from her new book, “If a Poem Could Live and Breathe: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt’s First Love” (St. Martin’s Press), plumbing the tragic relationship between the larger-thanlife former New York state governor and 26th president of the United States (1858-1919) and his first wife, the former Alice Hathaway Lee; and John A. Lipman, who read from his new biography, “Alfred B. DelBello: His Life and Times (Atmosphere Press), https://atmospherepress.com/books/alfredb-delbello-his-life-and-times-byjohn-a-lipman/ exploring the onetime Yonkers mayor, Westchester County Executive and New York state lieutenant governor.

What was perhaps most striking about the afternoon, billed as “History: Fiction and Nonfiction,” was how many echoes there were between Calvi’s and Lipman’s works despite their taking different approaches to history. Both Calvi and DelBello, Lipman’s subject, have had strong ties to Yonkers. Calvi, born and raised there, is married to Yonkers’ Mayor Mike Spano. DelBello (1934-2015), also born and raised in Yonkers, served as mayor there from 1970 to ’73, and Lipman read a colorful passage about how a man well-known for reaching across the aisle immediately sought consensus there to raise the economy and quality of life in the city — releasing sanitation and other municipal services from the stranglehold of the patronage system.

As a writer and consultant specializing in political communications and public policy — one who has written extensively on legislative and environmen -

tal issues — it was only natural for Lipman to use primary sources ranging from newspaper clippings to interviews with DelBello aides for his biography.

(Lipman’s mother, the late Doris D. Lipman, served as DelBello’s martinet scheduler and coordinator when he was Westchester County Executive, and the author recalled meeting DelBello and wife Dee, Westfair’s publisher, as a child and handing out leaflets for his campaigns.)

But Calvi, too, has been scrupulous in researching her two historical novels, so much so that the first, “Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington’s First Love” — about Mary Philipse, the spirited Loyalist heiress of Philipse Manor Hall, the now-historic Yonkers site that inspired Calvi’s literary career — was the basis of a Smithsonian Channel documentary. In researching her second novel, Calvi uncovered what she called a “treasure trove” of love letters housed at Harvard University between Harvard alum-

nus Roosevelt and his first wife. It was a relationship cut poignantly short when she died of kidney disease two days after giving birth to their only child, named Alice for her mother. To compound the tragedy, Roosevelt’s mother, the former Martha Bulloch, had died earlier the same day — Feb. 14, 1884. (To bring the story full circle, Calvi’s book was published on Valentine’s Day of this year. Among its fans are former President Bill Clinton, who raved about it when he visited Scattered Books in his hometown of Chappaqua, said a representative from the store, a vendor at the event.)

“If a Poem Could Live and Breathe” exposes the myth that Alice Roosevelt played a little role in her husband’s life. He never spoke or wrote about her after her death — not because she was an insipid socialite who meant little to him, Calvi said, but because she, a woman who, in the words of the novel, encompassed every season, meant too much. In any event, the tragic circumstances of the double

death would plunge the restless Roosevelt into further political and physical action — “black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough,” he later wrote of grief and depression — driving a wedge between himself and his tart-tongued, independent oldest child, an early-20th century symbol of the new modern American woman. Today, Teddy Roosevelt is a controversial figure whose statue was removed from the front of the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, which his father, Theodore Sr., helped found, because of its imperialist depiction. But Calvi said the love letters reveal a progressive who believed in equal rights for women — a quality the Republican shared with the Democrat DelBello.

As luncheon moderator — and Westfair’s longtime cultural writer and luxury editor — I concluded the readings with one from my new historical thriller, “Riddle Me This” (JMS Books) https:// www.jms-books.com/georgette-gouveia-c-224_411/riddle-me-

this-p-4461.html — exploring the creation of Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot” against the backdrop of the legends of Alexander the Great, which may have inspired it, and a futuristic tale of international espionage that mirrors the opera’s battle-of-the-sexes, East-versusWest plot. The author interviews, readings and buffet luncheon were rounded out with a thought-provoking question-and-answer session with some 60 attendees and a book signing in a sleek conference room of Robert P. Weisz’s RPW Group office building.

In the audience Q and A, Lipman said that in writing “Alfred B. DelBello” he was coincidentally inspired by Edmund Morris’ biography of Roosevelt, “Theodore Rex.” Calvi mentioned she was intrigued by former President Abraham Lincoln and his first love, Ann Rutledge — a subject hotly debated by historians.

Having written about two women who might’ve been first lady but for circumstances, might Calvi have a third in Rutledge?

From left, John A. Lipman, Georgette Gouveia and Mary Calvi.

Victoria Hochman

Amy Allen and Stacey Cohen

Jeffrey Buss and Linda Jamiesoni. Photos by Sarafina Pavlak.

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Is it time to consider a CD?

BY MARK SANCHIONI

For years, many people didn’t pay a lot of attention to the interest rates paid on the cash portion of their portfolio. They didn’t have a lot of reason to do so. Holding some of their assets in cash for potential emergencies was just part of “Personal Finance 101” and we were living through a prolonged period of historically low interest rates. The difference in rates paid across most savings accounts, money market accounts, and even certificates of deposit (CDs) was practically negligible.

Gosh, have things changed in the last year.

In March 2022, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors made their first of seven increases to the Fed Funds target interest rate last year. Recently, however, they adjusted their inflation-fighting tactic. After a series of 75 basis point increases, they downshifted to a 50-basis point increase, followed by a 25-basis point increase. While this doesn’t signal a reversal of course as it is still an increase, it may be time to consider where best to place your cash before Fed policy shifts and you possibly miss out on an opportunity.

Many people I talk with are either using a liquid savings/ money market account, or they are staying in the short-term CDs even though the annual percentage yields (APYs) are now gener-

ally greater on longer term CDs. Maybe they think they can time the top of the interest rates and lock into their preferred product/ term at the peak of this cycle. Or maybe they are forgetting that when interest rates do fall, their savings/money market will quickly reprice downward. And those short-term CDs will be repricing not too long after that.

When that happens, they may wish they had considered a mid-term or long-term CD for at least a portion of their cash. Something to help them enjoy these higher interest rates long after the Fed policy shifts and banks get their reason to cut their interest expenses.

One tactic that has been historically used to manage both liquidity needs, and a desire to enjoy the higher CD rates that often come with longer terms,

is known as a CD Ladder. A CD Ladder is a method of allocating your cash across multiple certificates of deposit of varying terms. For example, someone with $5,000 could set up a ladder that looks like the graph below.

The accompanying graph (which is for illustration purposes only) offers a simplification on how the interest earned is withdrawn, not compounded. Actual APYs will vary by financial institution, and by term, over time.

This CD Ladder concept allows you to always have one of your CDs a year or less from maturity, helping to mitigate

New 329 area code to debut ahead of schedule

your liquidity risk. If you choose to reinvest at maturity, you can rollover each into a 5-year term creating a schedule of eventually always having a five-year CD maturing in one year or less.

It is important to remember that while longer term CDs often reward you with higher rates, it is not always the case. Be sure to watch your bank’s rates carefully. It may be recommended to consider a savings or money market account along with CD Ladder for immediate liquidity needs that cannot wait for each annual maturity.

CDs are not for everyone. While they can be FDIC or NCUA insured, depending on dollar amounts and account titles, they are not without other risks. Interest rates may not be enough to hedge against inflation and interest rate movements, up or down, cannot be guaranteed.

Also, some CDs have variable interest rates that can adjust throughout the term. Your earned interest may be taxable income. You may need access to more of your cash than you earlier thought. Most CDs have early withdrawal penalties. Be sure to talk with your financial advisor and local banker about what approach may be best for your individual needs.

Mark Sanchioni is chief banking officer at Ridgewood Savings Bank, with 35 branches across Westchester, Long Island and New York City.

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

The New York State Public Service Commission will launch the new 329 area code for the Hudson Valley region on March 24.

The new area code was first

announced last April and was originally slated to go into effect in the third quarter of this year.

Residential, business and wireless consumers in the 845 area code region — covering Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester

counties — may be assigned the new 329 area code when they request a new telephone service or an additional line or if they move within the 845 service location.

The price of a call, coverage area or other rates and services will not change due to the overlay.

New York Medical College founder ‘comes home’

BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA ggouveia@westfairinc.com

Aportrait of one of New York’s early movers and shakers has “come home” to New York Medical College in Valhalla, shedding light on a once prominent artist in the process.

Ferdinand Danton Sr.’s “Portrait of William Cullen Bryant” (1877, oil on canvas) has gone on display in the lobby of the college’s Medical Education Center. The portrait depicts Bryant (1794-1878) — poet, editor, abolitionist and the most prominent founder of the medical college — as a literary lion in winter, his grizzled, snowy-white beard a contrast to his black suit and the sepia backdrop. The work was a January gift from medical college alumnus Jay D. Tartell, M.D., (Class of 1982).

“William Cullen Bryant’s often forgotten contributions to the ascent of America and the vitality of New York need to be understood and remembered today,” Tartell , a radiologist, said in a statement. “Bryant’s role in the founding of New York Medical College https://www. wagmag.com/natures-editor/ is of obvious interest to the college community. But his role as a ‘Renaissance Man,’ advancing our country on multiple fronts — including science, art, politics, literature, world awareness and moral principles — can serve as an even greater inspiration to our students.”

Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., the medical college’s chancellor and CEO, elaborated on this in another statement:

“William Cullen Bryant thought the great oppressors of Americans were racism, sexism, alcoholism and income inequality. He had a four-pronged solution to this four-pronged problem — emancipate all enslaved people and grant them the vote, women’s suffrage, temperance and allowing workers to form trade unions and collectively bargain with management. These were very progressive views for the 1850s and1860s.

But these views helped create the institutional culture of New York Medical College when he founded it in 1860.

“We are proud to acknowledge our heritage and have this portrait of our founder ‘back home.’”

Born near Cummington, Massachusetts, Bryant came to early literary prominence with his poem “Thanatopsis” (1817), arriving in New York eight years later. As editor and subsequent

owner of the New York Evening Post, he championed progressive causes as well as the Hudson River School of landscape painting, a group of artists that would define the United States as the new Eden in the period that bracketed the Civil War. On Feb. 27, 1860, Bryant introduced a relatively unknown Republican presidential candidate from Illinois in his first public address in New York City, at Cooper

Revolutionary leader Georges Danton, Ferdinand Sr. (1850-1912) was born in France and studied painting in Paris before emigrating to the United States in 1869. He was sought after for his paintings for Roman Catholic churches in upper Manhattan, Webb said, as well as his portraits of 19th-century luminaries — including John L. Sullivan, the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing, who didn’t like Ferdinand Sr.’s resulting work and sued him to get his money back. In 1905, Ferdinand Sr. became founding chairman of the Department of Art at Fordham University in the Bronx.

Union. Abraham Lincoln would later say that that speech in New York, in which he argued that there could be no middle ground in rejecting slavery, helped make him president of the United States.

Less than two months later on April 12, the founding charter of New York Medical College was approved by the New York Legislature. A supporter of the college, Bryant assumed the presidency of its board of trustees in 1862, a position he held until his death in 1878. As a New York civic leader, Bryant also played key roles in the establishment of Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Medical Collegeaffiliated Metropolitan Hospital.

The Bryant painting also sheds light on Danton, a little-known artist who was prominent in his day, said Nicholas Webb, archivist and digital preservation librarian at the medical college’s Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, where he is responsible for curating the library’s historical collections and providing research and reference services regarding the college’s rich history.

A descendant of French

Webb, who became something of a detective to discover more about Ferdinand Sr., said that Ferdinand Jr. (18771939) is better known today and with good reason: This painter of landscapes, portraits and trompe l’oeil still lifes of paper currency was primarily a forger, who was imprisoned and died penniless. (Today Ferdinand Jr.’s actual works sell anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Tartell declined to say what the Bryant portrait by Ferdinand Sr. is worth, in part for security reasons.)

He did add, however, “This painting is an excellent example of one of many portraits and memorial items created to honor Bryant near the end of his life. One other notable example of such works is the beautiful commemorative vase commissioned by a group of Bryant’s friends for his 80th birthday.”

Designed by James Horton Whitehouse with medallions by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and relief work chased (heightened) by Eugene J. Soligny, the silver and gold amphora — which mixes elements of the Renaissance Revival and Aesthetic styles — was manufactured by Tiffany & Co., displayed at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876 and presented to The Metropolitan Museum of Art the following year. It was The Met’s first acquisition in American silver — a fitting tribute to a sterling figure in the nation’s history. For more, visit nymc.edu.

Ferdinand Danton Sr.’s “Portrait of William Cullen Bryant” (1877), oil on canvas, a gift of alumnus Jay D. Tartell, M.D., (Class of 1982) to New York Medical College in Valhalla. Said Tartell: “The painting was in good condition, but the original period frame was missing small pieces and required restoration by Julius Lowy Frame and Restoring Co. (in Queens) – one of New York’s premier frame restoration studios.” Courtesy New York Medical College.

“The Bryant Vase” (1876), silver and gold. Designed by James Horton Whitehouse with medallions by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and relief work chased (heightened) by Eugene J. Soligny, the amphora, an 80th-birthday tribute to William Cullen Bryant by his friends, was manufactured by Tiffany & Co. It was The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first American silver acquisition. Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Nicholas Webb, archivist and digital preservation librarian at New York Medical College’s Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, where he is responsible for curating the library’s historical collections and providing research and reference services regarding the college’s rich history. His latest project – the recent acquisition of Ferdinand Danton Sr.’s “Portrait of William Cullen Bryant,” a founder of New York Medical College.

Job loss, grief and professional identity

BY MARK P. CAREY

There is little to no information about the personal toll job loss takes on employees who are fired or laid off. I often write about severance negotiation and skip over this topic, until now. The irony here is that as an employment attorney I deal with client job loss in every case I have. Although I am not a licensed therapist, I do spend an inordinate about of time counseling clients through the job -oss grieving process.

As a society, we treat job loss and grieving as a taboo subject. Terminated employees are just expected to get over it and move on to the next new gig. There is a great deal of shame in our LinkedIn workforce and people are programmed to only reflect strength and positive attitudes.

Your Professional Identity

If I met you on the street, you would probably tell me about yourself starting with what you do for employment. Most people start random conversations this way to break the ice. I would expect you to say you have been in the same career for quite some time but have changed jobs as the economy ebbed and flowed over the years.

Professors Frank Martela and Anne B. Pessi, writing in Frontiers in Psychology, explained, “Employment is a key element in life that goes beyond basic psychological, social and economic needs ... employment not only results in earning an income, it also imposes time structure during the day, implies regularly shared experiences and contacts with people outside the family, links individuals to goals and purposes that transcend their own, defines aspects of personal status and identity, and enforces activity.”

No one is immune from the negative hit the ego takes when the job loss occurs. Years ago, I was working with a female president of a subsidiary to a well-known publicly traded company. I had negotiated the employment agreement that got her there and several years later she came to me because the company

had decided they had to move in a different direction, a common explanation given to many of my clients.

I remember the phone call with this executive — the call started out normal, but I could sense undertones of sadness, which came in waves during the call and eventually overwhelmed my client. She abruptly burst into tears and commenced five to 10 minutes of sobbing on the phone. At first, this was quite awkward because it was unexpected — we had been discussing the noncompete buried in her incentive compensation agreement and what would happen if she went to work for a competitor, that her restricted stock would be forfeited.

I paused and commenced listening to this woman sob uncontrollably, but I realized all she wanted was to be listened to. I guess most people just want to be listened to during this critical period right after they receive the notice of termination.

But what struck me about this conversation was the comments the woman made about herself and how this job was her complete identity and that she worked hard to get to the C-Suite over a long career. She was blown away to see it all ripped away from her in an instant and she remarked she did not know what

she was going to do as she believed her career was over, more specifically, her identity as a high-powered executive was over.

Job Loss and Grief

Did you feel any pain when you lost a job? Did you get angry about losing the coveted position you worked so hard for? Did you blame anyone, or did you accept personal responsibility for being terminated? Maybe the termination was out of your control all together?

Here are the stages of the jobloss grieving process, as defined by Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

• Initial Shock: Whether terminations come out of the blue or have some advance warning, there can be shock that requires some time to absorb.

• Anger: Whether the target of the anger is the employer or yourself or another person, these feelings are a normal part of the grieving process but should not entrap you from moving forward.

• Resistance: Sometimes there is difficulty in accepting what occurred.

• Sadness: It is normal to experience feelings of sadness and

er industry. He was in his mid-forties, divorced and had a young son he adored and looked forward to spending time with him during his parenting turns with his ex-wife. The guy was quite personable, and sales seemed like a natural fit for him. He also liked to take diving excursions with sharks in cages all around the world.

However, life somehow just did not seem fair to this fellow after his employment termination and several years later I came across his name in an article in a national newspaper where he had ingested some form of liquid obtained from the dark web, essentially committing suicide in a car in the heat of the summer. No one found him for some time until the smell became unimaginable — he was wearing a business suit when the emergency personnel opened the door.

to want to withdraw emotionally after a job loss, but this can become problematic if the search for a new job takes a longer than expected time or if you have predisposing factors that could spark clinical depression.

• Acceptance: Eventually, you must accept what transpired and move forward, which is not to say it will be easy to shrug it off.

The Personal Impact

The bottom line in any job loss is the sudden loss of professional and personal identity. As an employment attorney I counsel job loss every day among my clients and accept it as a normal part of my professional life. I am the person you talk to explain why you were fired, whether you had anything to do with it, your shame, your guilt, your victimization from discrimination and a host of complicated personal questions that just run real deep for many people.

Grieving the loss of job for some employees can be very difficult and often compared to grieving the loss of a loved one. But this grief can turn into a long-term mental health crisis.

I remember working with a client many years ago who had a long career in sales in the comput-

Managing the Stress of Job Loss

Vanderbilt University Medical Center offers a nine-step checklist for managing the new stress that develops after a job loss.

• Give yourself time to adjust, because grief is a process rather than a one-and-done event.

• Maintain open communications with others who play a significant role in your life, because they can offer you support and perhaps may even have job leads.

• Reassure your family members over the economic hardship that a job loss creates.

• Make a job-seeking strategy and stay focused on it.

• Update your resume.

• Tap into all community and networking resources that are available.

• Rehearse practice job interviews and prepare answers regarding the reason for changing jobs.

• Practice good self-care — sleep, exercise, relaxation and good nutrition are crucial in combating the stress of unemployment.

• Get professional help, when needed, especially if you find yourself dealing with emotional difficulties or sleep problems.

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Sophisticated veterinary medicine in the HV

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Aveterinarian in Brewster in the southeast section of Putnam County is marking the fifth anniversary of his bringing technologically advanced and highly sophisticated medical services to animals throughout the Hudson Valley. Jason Berg, who was a founder of the Animal Specialty Center in Yonkers, established Guardian Veterinary Specialists in a 29,000-square-foot facility in Brewster. It opened in September of 2018 and has been steadily growing.

Guardian offers emergency services as well as technically advanced diagnostics and treatment in addition to routine care. The facility has in-house MRI, CT scan and ultrasound imaging, three surgery suites, 14 examination rooms, an intensive care unit, separate chemotherapy and endoscopy areas and much more, including physical therapy facilities. Guardian operates in Brewster 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Guardian also has an emergency veterinary facility in Middletown in Orange County that is open all night and also on weekends. It also operates a veterinary office in the Bronx. Guardian’s Brewster facility recently listed 21 veterinarians as

being on the regular and emergency staffs.

“We focus on pets and people,” Berg told the Business Journals. “As long as we can do better for our patients and the people that work for us that’s our primary focus. There really was nothing like this up in this area. At the time back in Yonkers, we got referrals from this entire area constantly.”

Berg said that they have veterinary specialists on staff that are available seven days a week.

“Animals don’t get sick only Monday through Friday,” Berg said. “We have sevenday-a-week neurologists, internal medicine specialists, critical care specialists. We have seven-day-a-week surgery. We’re expanding our oncology specialty. We have cardiology, we’re having a dermatologist start.”

Berg has served on the advisory board of the Westchester SPCA. He has held multiple positions with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is past president of the Westchester Rockland Veterinary Medical Association.

Berg said they are increasingly using minimally invasive surgery for animals, just as it is  becoming more widespread in human surgeries. Berg expressed a belief that it is one of the most dramatic improvements in veterinary medicine that he has seen in his career. Another import-

ant advance is in the use of a laser device to clear stones that may be blocking an animal’s urinary tract, thus eliminating the necessity for surgery.

Berg said there seems to be a growing demand for emergency veterinary services. Guardian works with local shelters and has established the nonprofit Guardian HEALS to help pet owners who qualify for financial assistance obtain the veterinary care they need for their animals.

“During the pandemic, even the emergency hospitals and veterinary clinics were telling people that they couldn’t see them,” Berg said, “We were getting and we still get animals from a two-or-three hour radius. I get them from Albany every week. We get emergencies from three to five hours away. We didn’t divert any cases throughout the entire pandemic and we still don’t. There are a tremendous amount of emergencies. We see over 30 emergencies a day on an average. The same thing with specialty appointments.”

Berg said that having the emergency facility in Middletown is a good thing because veterinarians over there can stabilize an animal so it can be safely transported to the Brewster facility for advanced treatments.

Berg said that his experience in opening the Animal Specialty Center in Yonkers was

invaluable in preparing for the Brewster facility and contributed to a decision to renovate an existing building rather than build from scratch.

“Brewster is not that far but it literally dropped me in the center of where our referrals were coming from,” Berg said. “Now we’re seeing 30,000 patients a year. We have an amazing team. We’re up to over 230 employees now.”

Berg sees Guardian continuing to expand, both in terms of numbers and the variety of services it offers and complexity of conditions it can treat.

“I still want to be a veterinarian. I don’t want to give that up,” Berg said. “I still see a lot of patients. The growth for me is to continue to promote private veterinary ownership. All of our doctors have equity ownership.”

Berg said that just as in human medicine, large corporate operators have been acquiring local veterinary practices. He said that feedback from animal owners has been positive for Guardian, with about 90% providing five-star reviews.

“My goal is to basically have every specialty that’s in veterinary medicine onsite,” Berg said. “We’ll be adding a nutritionist. I want to keep growing the diversity of specialists we have so that the animals get the best care.”

Guardian’s facility in Brewster.

A surgical procedure underway at the Guardian facility in Brewster

HUDSON VALLEY

Adding trees to make HV greener

BY PAMELA BROWN

With the Hudson Valley having so much undeveloped land and New York state estimating that forests and woodlands make up 67% of the region’s landscape, some people might find the idea of planting more trees in the Hudson Valley to be redundant. That’s certainly not true of the organizations Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley (PCA), which is based in Chatham, New York, and Street Trees for the City of Hudson Conservation Advisory Council (CAC).

In keeping with the theme that taking on the stewardship of the environment is key to stemming the negative effects of ecological decline and climate change, CAC was recently awarded an Ecological Restoration Grant in the amount of $32,075 from PCA to aid them in a major tree planting project in the City of Hudson.

In another move to bring even more trees to Hudson, a CAC member, Hilary Hillman, arranged a grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to plant 64 ornamental trees along Harry Howard Avenue.

Hudson has been identified as having the smallest ratio of hardscape to green space of any municipality in Columbia County. CAC is hoping to solve the imbalance by strengthening its tree canopy with an extensive tree planting project and emphasizing a more landscape-driven urban design.

“Science has shown that cities are part of an ecology: water, air, animals, plants and humans interact as a living system,” Britt Zuckerman, senior landscape architect with Dirtworks Landscape Architecture and a volunteer with CAC managing the project told the Business Journals. “Putting landscape at the center of long-term planning can serve as a catalyst for improved quality of life and infrastructure.”

The immediate plan involves the installation of 25 large-diameter street trees in areas of the city that are predominantly home to low-income families in Hudson’s second and fourth wards that have a measurable lack of street tree coverage. The trees will be planted throughout a span of several weeks in Spring and Fall.

“We will collaborate with the organizations that serve these populations directly to include and educate these impacted families on the effort to improve the local tree canopy,” said Zuckerman.

The goal is to plant 25 new trees every year to balance the city’s urban ecosystem and to accomplish multiple objectives,

including: making the city more beautiful; improving the appearance and safety of sidewalks; absorbing stormwater runoff; lowering winter heating and summer cooling costs; absorbing air pollution; and dampening noise.

In 2021, the CAC sponsored the celebration of Hudson’s first Arbor Day. Five street trees were planted in 2021 and five in 2022 with funds from community donors.

“Our city has many invasive species with very few large caliper trees along the streetscape,” said Zuckerman. “The larger caliper helps ensure the health and long-term survival of the tree.”

The CAC is comprised of volunteers with diverse backgrounds in ecology, environmental concerns, education, commu-

nity and planning. Its mission is to advise elected city officials on environmental issues and their impact on the health and safety of the residents, the health of the ecology, the stability of the built environment and the livability of the city, all of which need to be considered when creating legislation or policy.

The PCA grant money also will help pay for new soils and fertilizers to replenish depleted clay soils and the purchase of native perennials to plant around tree beds.

The CAC hopes that green infrastructure becomes integral to Hudson’s urban design.

“The rich history of the Hudson Valley is one rooted in stewardship of the land,” said Zuckerman. “The city of Hudson must priori-

tize the landscape so that it’s able to enhance social, economic and environmental outcomes. We want to see positive effects on mobility, community cohesiveness, health, carbon, soil, equity and economic development, among other benefits. We will be reaching out to the community because we will not only need help, but we also feel that large group undertakings instill a sense of ownership and pride and this will aid in the stewardship of the trees.”

Zuckerman also noted that the group wants to involve youngsters in its work and encourage them to appreciate trees.

“What a great sense of pride and community effort children will feel as they walk to school knowing that these are trees they helped plant,” Zuckerman said.

Planting trees on Union Street in Hudson. Photo by Hilary Hillman.

‘Aman’ for all seasons

BY JEREMY WAYNE jwayne@westfairinc.com

Every so often a hotel comes along that is a game-changer, somewhere perfectly in harmony with its locale but that somehow reimagines the local possibilities and serves up the unexpected.

Opened in August 2022, Aman New York — only the second city location for ‘an Aman,” the other being Tokyo — is just that hotel. Occupying the upper floors of the 100-yearold Crown Building, which at various times and on various floors has been home to the original Museum of Modern Art, President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines and his entourage and Playboy magazine, the hotel occupies one of the most expensive mixeduse locations in the United States. Today, the Aman has the highest base rate of any hotel in the city, which is perhaps reason alone why one should know about it.

I’m going to smile a lot during my 24-hour stay at this, New York’s most splendiferous and yet at the same time extraordinarily discreet and understated five-star hotel. The first time is when the charming front desk agent, Samir, whisks me up to my room — sorry, my Premier Sanctuary Suite (Aman New York is an all-suites property) and, opening the door, announces, “Welcome home.” Cue three “laughing-my-head-off” emojis. If my home were anything like this place, then Bulgari, next door, just became a five- and 10-cent store.

What a suite. There’s a mirrored dry bar with coffee and tea to the left and upscale snacks and drinks to the right. No dainty china, pinky-raised teacups here — the look is expensively rustic, the sort of cups your very talented child might make in pottery class at his or her very expensive private school. (I later discover the “china” has been sourced in Bali by a woman retained by Aman to find pots, vases, artifacts and general tableware for

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the Aman portfolio.) There is also an electric tea kettle, which looks like a cross between an old-fashioned steam iron and a spaceship, and which, on the first attempt, after waiting 15 minutes, I realize I have failed to turn on. (Another smile.) There are only two buttons to press, but neither works. I’m about to settle for coffee from the Nespresso machine but then think I shouldn’t wimp out and so I give it another try. This time it works, inviting me to input the temperature to which I would like my water boiled. Well, 212° obviously. As for the Earl Grey tea, courtesy of Newby teas of London, it is heady with bergamot. I’ve never heard of Newby teas before, despite being English and loving my tea, always seeking out the best ones. Kudos to Aman for introducing Newby and me.

The bathroom, with its herringbone floor, beautiful, green marble sinks and superb lighting, is separated from the bedroom by a dozen floor-to-ceiling backlit screens, which you can choose to open or close, depending on your comfort-level regarding bathroom privacy. The toilet itself is a space-age Japanese model that, along with its many other manual-labor saving attributes, would probably help you get dressed as well if you asked it nicely, or knew the right buttons to press. An entire football team could shower in the shower stall and still leave room for the coaches and managers.

Back in the room — sorry, suite — is a real flame, glass-enclosed gas fire, and beside it, a corner window seat, which is perfect for watching the 57th Street / Fifth Avenue corner. Bergdorf Goodman is across the way and Van Cleef & Arpels and Louis Vuitton are within spitting distance.

As for the bed itself, it is quite massive, with the snowiest linen, a headboard of the palest caramel and an ottoman in front covered in the softest eau-de-Nil leather. It doesn’t come classier. New York City may be on your doorstep, but what with the bed, the fireplace and the corner seat, not to mention my new mastery of the tea kettle, it will take a great deal of effort ever to leave this stupendous sanctuary.

which subtly reference Aman’s Marrakesh property. There is an almost profligate disregard for economy of scale, which is, of course, what gives Aman its edge, space — at least in New York — being synonymous with luxury.

Yorkers with its cucina del raccolto, or “harvest” cooking.

and the demise of the three-martini lunch. “These are the two sides of my split restaurant personality,” he confides, while also fessing up to his personal travel mantra. “The day to book your next vacation,” says Jeremy, is the day you come home from one.”

When I do eventually descend, I discover the bar and lounge, behind the welcome desk, with its four monolithic circular columns that dominate the space, along with three glass-enclosed fireplaces, one of them with a slender chimney rising like an exclamation point, drawing the eye upwards. It’s a wonderful space, exuding calm and made for contemplation or a quiet rendezvous, although you will need to be limber to sink into the low chairs and couches and stand up again with ease.

Adjacent to the lobby and lounge bar, the 7,000-square-foot outdoor terrace has retractable windows and lattice screens,

Weaving your way through the reception-level corridors and taking the service elevator — Do not attempt this yourself; you will need to be escorted — brings you directly to the Jazz Club, Aman New York’s very own speakeasy, which non-hotel guests can enter via a private entrance on 56th Street. The intimate club is already home to some worldclass bands, like the Tangiers Blue Band, and Saron Crenshaw, the critically acclaimed New York-based jazz and blues musician. Oh, and look out for some extravagant bites here — bluefin tuna with gold leaf, for instance — to go with the moreish cocktails.

If the club is dark and atmospheric (though alas, not smoky) Nama, Aman’s palindromic Japanese restaurant, by contrast, is a beautiful, sun-dappled place by day, its principal design features being blond wood, accented with heavy ship’s rope, a nod no doubt to the sea and the freshness of the product. It is open to nonresidents, as is Aman’s Italian restaurant, Arva, already wowing New

It is, however, in its Spa & Wellness area that Aman New York truly reaches its zenith. With 25,000 square feet over three floors, the fitness center, run by medical professionals and staffed by some of New York City’s top personal trainers, boasts an Infrared Zone with VacuTherm stepper, treadmill and body roll and a cryotherapy chamber to treat jet lag and muscle ache. Again, I smile with delight. The 65-foot lap pool surrounded by sumptuous chaise longues is the place to while away a wet New York afternoon (or even a dry one).

But it is really the two “houses” — actual miniature houses within the spa itself — that take pampering to new heights. They are designed for two or four people, and each is complete with daybeds, bathroom, cold plunge, a small garden and a firepit. One offers a hammam (for steam heat); the other, a banya (for dry heat).

For a unique city break, a memorable Japanese or Italian dinner, a wonderful night’s sleep, the ultimate spa experience — and not forgetting a really great cup of tea — why not let Aman New York put a smile on your face, too?

For more, visit aman.com.

Hotel consultant, travel writer and longtime restaurant editor for Condé Nast, Jeremy Wayne loves casual, unpretentious restaurants serving food which is genuinely seasonal, local and sustainable, while simultaneously lamenting the disappearance of linen tablecloths

Exterior, Crown Building. Photographs by Robert Rieger for Aman.

Spa and Wellness, pool.

Interior, bar and lounge.

Ossining bar blames loss of liquor license on anti-Latino campaign

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Sirenita Lounge sports bar in Ossining is claiming that the state improperly revoked its liquor license as part of a campaign by the village to harass Latino bars.

Owner Amauris Collado Martiniz was not notified about a Feb. 1 hearing on alleged liquor law violations, according to a petition filed in Westchester Supreme Court, and did not know his license had been revoked until Feb. 13 when village police officers appeared at the lounge and confiscated the beer, wine and liquor license.

Their motive, Martinez states in an affidavit, was retaliation against him for filing a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing the village of harassing bars that cater to Latin American and Central American patrons.

“While we cannon comment at this time due to pending litigation,” New York State Liquor Authority spokesman William Crowley said in an email, “we will continue to work with local law enforcement to hold licensees accountable.”

The Liquor Authority cancelled the license on Feb. 10 based on alleged liquor law violations last August and September.

Sirenita had become a “focal point for police attention,” according to the cancellation order, because of a sustained pattern of noise, disturbances, misconduct or disorder “that adversely affects the health, welfare, or safety of the inhabitants of the area.

Building code and fire code regulations were allegedly violated and the owner had failed to exercise a high degree of supervision over the business.

Sirenita pled “no contest — default,” according to the liquor authority.

But Sirenita claims it was never given notice of the alleged violations and therefore never entered a plea.

Sirenita’s attorney, Louis F. Chisari, says he also was never given notice of the hearing, even though the Liquor Authority knew he represented the bar and was in discussions with him about a previous case.

Had he been properly informed, Chisari affirmed, he would have attended the Feb. 1 hearing and would have challenged the purported plea.

And instead of mailing the license cancellation to the lounge or using one of its investigators to serve the order, Chisari claims, the liquor agency gave it to the village police department to serve.

And it was the village that investigated

Sirenita and instigated the Liquor Authority scrutiny.

Crowley, the Liquor Authority spokesman, said the Ossining police department referred seven charges to the agency on Nov. 16 and the notice of violations was delivered by certified mail on Nov. 22.

Sirenita failed to respond to the charges by a Dec. 7 deadline, he said, automatical-

the Liquor Authority voted unanimously at a regular meeting to cancel the license.

Crowley said the Ossining police department referred 13 more charges to the Liquor Authority on Nov. 21. Sirenita has pled not guilty and a hearing will be scheduled.

Martinez claims that the village is retaliating because of a federal lawsuit filed on Dec. 27.

Atlantic Bar, El Manabita Sports Restaurant, La Isla Del Tesora Bar Restaurant, and Sirenita Lounge alleged that the Village of Ossining used the police department to harass them.

They were repeatedly raided and

request was made.”

Sirenita said it was raided 14 times from Oct. 7 to Dec. 7.

The bars claim that the village wants to gentrify their neighborhoods and used unwarranted searches to harass them because they cater to Central American or Latin American patrons.

They accused the village of federal and state civil rights violations and conspiracy and they are demanding unspecified damages.

The village has not formally responded yet to the federal lawsuit.

In the new case, Sirenita is asking

What’s next for the U.S. economy?

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

The state of the economy was front and center at the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Outlook Breakfast on Feb. 16, sponsored by Webster Bank and held at the Norwalk Inn.

The keynote speaker at the event was Jason Bram, the economic research advisor for urban and regional studies at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who shared survey data gathered from businesses owners within the bank’s territory.

“What we do in these surveys is ask a number of very straightforward questions,” Bram said. “For example: Is such and such going up or down, what are employment prices like, etcetera. And one of the questions we ask about is business activity.”

Bram noted that over the past six years, particularly around the start of the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, business owner sentiments trended negative. Their views are ranked on a scale of 1 for the most positive sentiments to negative 1 for the other end of that spectrum.

“Now, a little small bit of good news is that in February both our surveys reported an

uptick in sentiment,” Bram said. “But it’s still below zero. So, you still have more businesses saying that things seem to be getting worse than things seem to be getting better.”

“Knowing what people and what businesses expect for inflation is very important because it colors their decisions,” he added.

“It can actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy in the sense that if you think your prices are going to go up, or you’re more likely to pay more for wages and other inputs, that’s going to create conditions for this sort of inflationary spiral.”

The quicker bounce back of the service industry, where employees earn less per hour, offset the net productivity gains in white collar roles, which represent a smaller segment of the workforce.

“It’s not that these workers are less hardworking or anything,” Bram said. “It’s just productivity levels tend to be much lower. If you look at the revenue people generate per job per hour worked, it is much lower in say the leisure and hospitality sector than it is in say, the information sector or the finance sector.”

Bram also pointed to the pandemic as a catalyst for major changes in housing trends and office use.

“The housing market has benefited I think from the pandemic in a long-term

sense,” Bram noted. “If people are spending 30% more time working at home, they may not need 30% more space, but they’re going to want a little bit more space.”

According to Bram, housing will remain a sought-after commodity in Fairfield County as those seeking more space continue to filter out of the city while those who still desire the advantages of New York City take up their leases.

“But while we hear about housing shortages, office is the very opposite,” Bram stated. “Gradually more people were already working remotely, a few were doing flextime. I think the pandemic accelerated what would’ve maybe been the next 20 years of more and more people working remotely into like a month.”

Bram also predicted the shift to remote work to eventually be “a lot higher than 8%” of all workers, with a 16% figure seeming somewhat likely, noting that would mean roughly 80% of workers will not see a major reconfiguration of their workplace in the long term.

Overall, Bram anticipated a slow but steady improvement across much of the economy in the Second District, though warned of long-term challenges.

However, looking at the long term, guest speaker Tim Pierotti painted a grimmer pic-

ture. Pierotti is the chief investment strategist at WealthVest, a financial services firm with New York City offices.

“There are things that are out of the Fed’s control,” Pierotti warned. “The extent that the lower elasticity of supply we have seen recently could become more common due to challenges such as demographics, de-globalization, and climate change. It could cause a shift to an environment characterized by more volatile inflation compared to the proceeding for a few decades.”

Pierotti stressed this was, to some extent, the result of the end of a period he called “the great moderation” where many factors contributed to keep inflation low. However, he pointed out that geopolitical tensions driven by and stemming from conflicts for energy resources — including both fossil fuels and the raw materials — and underinvestment by extraction companies spurred by high inflation will likely only broaden the gap between supply and demand.

“We all have enjoyed this disinflationary bull market of the last 40 years and we’ve all learned to stick to our knitting, and my argument is you probably shouldn’t do that” Pierotti concluded, urging attendees to consider new ways of approaching markets and businesses.

You Are Not Your Job

So many people get sucked into the false belief that their jobs are who they are as a person and then get completely derailed when they lose their employment.

In another example, I remember recently working with a male executive who suffered from throat cancer and eventually lost his voice box. He had a synthetic device inserted in his windpipe to help facilitate his communication, but his original voice was lost forever.

The client was a salt-of-the-earth kind of guy and extremely well liked. He had been a manager and later an executive in the same industry for the better part of his whole career. He came to me when the employer began interfering with his position and moved him around the company and eventually demoted him back to the same city when he started with the company some 20 years ago.

I handled the matter, put the client onto disability benefits and obtained a very sizable severance package from his employer. I call this the hat trick in employment law. The employer did not like the fact that their once star executive could no longer speak in his original voice and had to use a mechanical voice device when speaking with company clients.

If you were in the executive’s shoes, you may have thought the world was ending for his career and personal identity was over. But this client was different and his resilience to form a new life left a profound impression on me that your job is not who you are.

Your identity is not derived from what you do for work, your identity is entirely different and separate. Many clients I have dealt with just cannot separate their work identity and their personal sense of self. No one really talks about this issue because people fear it as a sign of weakness to even discuss it. Job loss and the loss of personal self is an enormous issue for many people, but it does not have to be.

Losing a job can also become an unforeseen positive transformation and I have seen clients over the years pivot successfully without losing a sense of self-identity. Many clients do not buy into the idea that their job is who they are. These clients transition between jobs without falling apart and making huge leaps forward in a way thought impossible before the termination. One door closes and another opens. I have to say that most clients I have worked with actually find better paying and more personally satisfying jobs after being terminated or laid off.

Mark P. Carey is managing partner and an employment law attorney at Carey & Associates PC in Southport. An earlier version of this article originally appeared on the law firm’s blog.

Some Things Change. Some Don’t.

What changes

Technology is changing faster than ever. Heavy equipment and the software in it is more complex and can do more for you: GPS, remote control, artificial intelligence. It’s no longer enough to operate equipment. Today and in the future, you have to understand it.

What stays the same

IUOE Local 825 has always kept pace with change. In 2022, we got ahead of it. Our nationally known training center became accredited as a technical college.

This means our engineers are schooled in more than operating heavy equipment. They are learning to maintain and even develop software that runs it, rather than being dependent on it.

Think ahead

Our goal is to stay relevant in a changing world, continuing to offer the most highly trained, skilled and experienced operators available anywhere. Today. And tomorrow.

LaLevee Business Manager

Coffee with a heart

(Editor’s note: Sometimes you’re not looking for a whole meal but a soupçon, a smidgeon, a cuppa, a place to consort with your laptop or a friend for a time. Recently, Westfair senior food and travel writer Jeremy Wayne sampled a few such spots in our area and found that they are thinking and acting globally as well as locally: )

BY JEREMY WAYNE jwayne@westfairinc.com

The Pamplemousse Project, White Plains “Coffee for the Community,” announces a mural on the white brick wall of the extravagantly-named Pamplemousse Project, the recently opened café on Mamaroneck Avenue. It’s a welcome addition to a part of the avenue that can, at least on a wet, windy day, feel slightly forlorn, and where there has long been a dearth of places to get a decent cup of coffee in a genial setting. The café’s owners, Lydia and Gary Kris, are successful businesspeople and longtime White Plains residents who opened the café not as a nonprofit but as a for-profit whose proceeds are donated to local causes. Their aim is to support a city that they said has been so important to their family over the years. (The name, Pamplemousse, incidentally, which is French for “grapefruit,” is also the name of their mixed-breed shelter rescue dog. Both Pamplemousses, said the Krises, have been challenging.)

OK, philanthropy is all well and good, but how’s the coffee, you ask? Well, they brew an excellent cup, using high-quality, ethically sourced beans from Colombia and Guatemala, which they also sell under their own label. “Our goal is to help educate our customers to elevate their coffee experience,” added the Krises, and yes, the baristas are clued-in and professional. As for edibles, they do a small selection of baked goods,

bought in from “leading New York bakeries.” People are also starting to talk about their gourmet chocolate truffles, manufactured by a small company in Vermont and tantalizingly on display in a large, glass showcase. There’s also a bulk candy wall, with chocolate covered almonds, taffy, gummy bears and much more.

With its relaxing vibe, Pamplemousse is a good spot to while away an hour or so with a friend or perhaps alone, reading or working on your laptop. It may not exactly be a grapefruit, but it’s certainly no lemon.

Laughing Horse Coffee & Tea Co., Harrison

Another community-minded couple, Mike and Ali Nazzaro, have opened this bright and cheery café, which will be celebrating its first birthday in April. Laughing Horse not only serves an excellent cup of coffee but offers a great selection of baked goods, too, including buns, scones, croissants and muffins, delivered daily from the Balthazar Bakery in Manhattan. (The blueberry muffin, dense yet somehow light and deliciously moist, was far and away the best of the six different muffins I sampled for this piece). There’s a good choice of gluten-free baked goods and pastries, too.

With its blond wood floors, white walls, comfortable chairs and deep-buttoned Chesterfield sofa, the laid-back café offers a nice sense of place, where you can happily spend an hour or two. The white subway tiles behind the counter keep it workman-

like, but there is a touch of history and romance as well in the random ephemera — including an old boot repairer’s sign, a receipt for coffee from a wholesaler from the 1890s and a photograph, dated 1916, of the Simon & Shea blacksmith shop, which stood on this same site, all adding to the local vibe.

The music is mellow as the Nazarros are actually music industry veterans, so early morning it might be a country vibe, (“Stuck on You” seemed stuck on the loop the morning I visited), amping up as the day wears on. With a loyal local following — many of the residents of Harrison’s Playhouse Lofts, whose ground floor the café occupies, come in for coffee as an alternative to making it in their own kitchen, I suspect — there’s also a strong sense of neighborliness, reinforced by a community board with flyers and old-fashioned, handwritten notices advertising services offered or items for sale.

Their goal and motivation, said the Nazzaros, was to “build a place to be social and “Sip Local,” a directive that is also displayed as a figure of eight on the café wall. That “sipping” could be wine or craft beer, too: The café has a small selection of both.

The Roaster Café Bistro, Mamaroneck

The Turkish-flavored Roaster Café Bistro, one of whose co-owners lives in Port Chester, opened in 2018. Although primarily a coffee joint — it does a good espresso and cappuccino and a fine Turkish latte — it has a huge variety of food, everything from eggy breakfasts, (Turkish eggs with soujouk, a spicy fermented sausage, is apparently a big breakfast seller), to fish and meat entrées and cream-heavy cakes. For my own breakfast, while I found the cranberry muffin a little dry, I thoroughly enjoyed the café’s freshly made simit, a Turkish bagel that I ordered with cream-cheese. There are also imported

groceries for sale, including eggplant purée, stuffed grape leaves, pomegranate molasses and cold-pressed Greek olive oil.

Inside, the look is rustic and the café is pleasantly crowded. I particularly like the industrial ducting wrapped in old coffee-bean sacks and the neon sign with arrows pointing toward a wine glass, exhorting you to “Love Wine.” A single, solitary picture shows an Istanbul tram, while scenes of a misty, Turkish landscape are relayed on a wide screen. Outside, on the sidewalk, for-sale items like Turkish baklava and handmade wooden cups and bowls are laid out on tables. But by far the most striking things you’ll see at the Roaster right now are the homemade collection boxes, with touchingly hand-written signs asking for donations for victims of the Turkish / Syrian earthquake. There could scarcely be a more sensitive or genuine appeal for help, nor a better cause to which you could contribute while enjoying your daily coffee fix.

For more, visit thepamplemousseproject. com; thelaughinghorsecoffee.com; theroastercafe.com.

TABLE TALK JEREMY WAYNE

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

The Laughing Horse Coffee & Tea Co.

Imported groceries display at The Roaster Café Bistro.

Cake display at The Roaster Café Bistro. Photographs by Jeremy Wayne.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Deducting business startup costs

BY NORMAN G. GRILL

If you’ve recently started a business or are thinking about it, be aware that all eligible costs incurred before you began operating the business are treated as capital expenditures. As such, they are part of the cost basis for the business.

Generally, the business can recover costs for assets through depreciation deductions. Businesses with costs paid or incurred after Sept. 8, 2008, can deduct a limited amount of startup and organizational costs enabling business owners to recover the costs they cannot deduct currently over a 180-month period. This recovery period starts with the month the business begins to operate active trade or as a business.

Startup costs are the amounts that a business paid or incurred for creating an active trade or business or investigating the creation or acquisition of an active trade or business. Startup costs include amounts paid or incurred in connection with an existing activity engaged in for-profit and to produce income in anticipation of the activity becoming an active trade or business.

Examples of startup costs include amounts paid for the following:

• An analysis or survey of potential markets, products, labor supply, transportation facilities, etc.

• Advertisements for the opening of the business.

• Salaries and wages for employees who are being trained and their instructors.

• Travel and other necessary costs for securing prospective distributors, suppliers, or customers.

• Salaries and fees for executives, consultants, or similar professional services.

Qualifying and Nonqualifying Costs

A startup cost is recoverable if it meets both of the following requirements:

• It’s a cost a business could deduct if they paid or incurred it to operate an existing active trade or business in the same field as the one entered into by the business.

• It’s a cost a business pays or incurs before the day their active trade or business begins.

Startup costs don’t include deductible interest, taxes, or research and experimental costs.

Recoverable startup costs for pur-

chasing an active trade or business include only investigative costs incurred during a general search for or preliminary investigation of the business. These are costs that help in deciding whether to purchase a business. Costs incurred to purchase a specific business are considered capital expenses and cannot be

amortized.

If you completely dispose of your business before the end of the amortization period, you can deduct any remaining deferred costs. However, you can deduct these deferred costs only to the extent they qualify as a loss from a business.

This column is intended as general information only; consult a tax professional for specific financial questions.

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

Good Things

ORGAN RECITAL AT CHRIST CHURCH

Jonathan Vaughn, organist, will perform a diverse repertoire on the new Harrison & Harrison organ at Christ Church Greenwich. A renowned British-American organist, choral director and accompanist, Vaughn currently is associate director of music at Christ Church Greenwich. He has also held positions at The Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York; Wells Cathedral, St. Edmundsbury Cathedral and St. John’s College, Cambridge; and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. He regularly performs as a recitalist around the U.S. and Great Britain and has recently released two CDs of orchestral transcriptions.  For more information and reservations contact: christchurchgreenwich.org.

FROM HARTSDALE TO THE PHILLIPINES

NEW APPOINTMENTS AT BIG Y

The management of Big Y Foods Inc. of Springfield, Massachusetts, recently announced its new appointments, including the following for its Connecticut supermarkets.

• Kirt E. Ovitt, deli sales manager, East Windsor.

• Lizzette M. Ruiz, bakery sales manager, Cheshire.

• Brandon W. Ballard, produce and floral sales manager, New Milford.

• Andrew J. Danielson, store director, Groton, Harwington, Manchester, Naugatuck, New Milford, Newington, Oakville, Shelton, Somers, Torrington, Waterbury.

• Jessica A. Ferraro, store director, Cheshire.•Tasha A. Starkey, night manager, Newtown.

• Judith Fekete, kitchen sales manager, Torrington.

• Megan E. Moore, employee services representative, Avon.

• Karston A. Sosbe, night manager, New Milford.

• Barbara A. Wells, employee services representative, Shelton.

• Justin Decarlo, frozen food and dairy sales manager, Cheshire.

ERA AWARD WINNER

Named a Platinum Award Winner by Anywhere Leads for its outstanding performance during the past year, ERA Insite Realty Services, the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States is focused on delivering high-quality leads to its affiliated brokers and agents in the Anywhere Leads Network. Award criteria are based on rigorous scoring and success in a variety of performance metrics.

• Armando M. Acevado, night manager, Simsbury.

• Lisa A. Como, frozen food and dairy sales manager, Torrington.

• Sarah T. Morales, employee services representative, Meriden.

• Michael J. Mulkern, night manager, Stafford Springs.

“At Big Y, we are committed to providing the tools and training necessary to support our employees in their development. We look forward to their growth in the pursuit of excellence as they personally develop their own skills in order to take on these new levels of responsibility,” said Michael J. Galat, vice president employee services.

Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England operating throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. It has been recognized by “Forbes” as a Bestin-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as 2018 Employer of Choice by the Employers Association of the Northeast. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where two roads converge to form a “Y”.

Lt. Frank Hagan

Lt. Frank Hagan, a native of Hartsdale, New York, serves the U.S. Navy aboard Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 located in San Diego, California, after having joined the Navy four years

ago.

“My grandparents are from Poland and Ukraine,” said Hagan. “They came to America during the 1950s. They felt lucky to get here and have a successful life. I felt

like serving in the military was a great way to pay it forward. I also thought serving in the Navy would offer an exciting life. The Navy also paid for my scholarship through Naval ROTC.”

“Achieving a Platinum Award is an outstanding achievement,” said George Conrad, national vice president, Network Success. “ERA Insite Realty routinely demonstrated superior performance in a variety of areas, including addressing customer needs, understanding local market conditions and executing best business practices, so our customers could reach their real estate goals. Our clients, their relocating employees and our Partner Program organizations and their members have received a high-level of support in 2022 from ERA Insite Realty and Platinum Award achievement is the result of their dedication.”

“This recognition puts us in great company with some of the best real estate brokers in our industry,” said Debra Budetti,

broker/co-owner and relocation director for ERA Insite Realty Services.

The Anywhere Leads Network helps clients and customers realize their true real estate advantage by recruiting nationwide a high-performance network of brokers and agents, recognized for exceptional customer service, from some of the most recognizable names in real estate.

ERA Insite Realty Services, part of the ERA global network and the region’s No. 1 ERA company, has been serving the Westchester market for 36 years out of the same headquarters location at 600 N. Broadway in White Plains, in addition to offices in Bronxville, Pleasantville and Yonkers, as well as Bethel, Connecticut.

Jonathan Vaughn

Debra Budetti

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ABIGAIL KIRSCH

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Tarrytown 10591

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Year company established: 1989

Business description: Caterers

ALLAN M. BLOCK AGENCY INC.

24 S. Broadway, Tarrytown 10591 631-4353 • ambins.com

jmurray@allanblockinsurance.com

President: JoAnne Murray, president

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ANGELFACE DAY SPA

322 Underhill Ave. Yorktown Heights 10598 245-1084 • angelfacespa.com info@angelfacespa.com

President: Angela De Angellis, president and Founder

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ANN & ANDY CHILD CARE

2170 Saw Mill River Road Elmsford 10523

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COMMUNICATIONS INC.

160 Wildey St., Tarrytown 10591 821-5100 • asc-pr.com nmadonick@asc-pr.com

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BAYSIDE TRAVEL GROUP OF COMPANIES

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SUPPLY CORP.

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BOOKED PARTIES

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BRONXVILLE WELLNESS

SANCTUARY

14 Studio Arcade, Bronxville 10708 337-9356 • bronxvillewellness.com

info@bronxvillewellness.com

President: Stephanie Filardi, co-owner

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BUZZ CREATORS INC.

400 Columbus Ave., Second floor Valhalla 10596 358-5080 • buzz-creators.com

crae@buzz-creators.com

President: Christina Rae, president

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CAROL KURTH ARCHITECTURE PC & INTERIORS LTD.

The Arcade Building

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President: Carol Kurth, owner and founder

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CERTIFIED SITE SAFETY OF NY LLC

99 Lafayette Ave., White Plains 10603 437-5454 • certifiedsitesafety.com info@certifiedsafety.com

President: Penny Gianatasio, CEO

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CO-COMMUNICATIONS INC.

120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 305 White Plains 10605 666-0066 • cocommunications.com

scohen@cocommunications.com

CEO and Founder: Stacey Cohen

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Business description: public relations and marketing

COFFEY MODICA O’MEARA CAPOWSKI LLP

200 E. Post Road, Suite 210 White Plains 10601 205-5005 • cmocllp.com

omeara@cmocllp.com

President: Juliann O’Meara, managing partner

Year company established: 2021

Business description: law firm

CONCEPT: CARE INC.

50 Main St., Suite 976 White Plains 10606 682-7990 • conceptcareny.com

cgreenberg@conceptcareny.com

President: Carol Greenberg, owner

Year company established: 1995

Business description: home health care agency

COPY & ART

1 N. Broadway, Suite 1401 White Plains 10601 607-7888 • copyandartny.com

elena@copyandartny.com

President: Elena Rivera-Cheek, MBA

Year company established: 2011

Business description: Full-service digital marketing agency

DECORATIVE HARDWARE STUDIO INC.

P.O. Box 627, Chappaqua 10514 238-5251 • dhshardware.com

dhshardware@gmail.com

President: Marie Prezner, owner

Year company established: 1975

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DIANA GOULD LTD.

12 Frontage St., Elmsford 10523 347-7134 • dianagouldltd.com events@dianagouldltd.com

President: Diana Gould, owner

Year company established: 1981

Business description: floral décor, set design and prop building, furniture and props, graphic design and printing, LED lighting

DIGISTAR MEDIA

44 S. Broadway, Suite 100 White Plains, 10601 826-5512 • digistarmedia.com

RColner@DigiStarMedia.com

President: Robin Colner

Year company established: 2009

Business description: social media and content marketing

EASE INTO ITALY & BEYOND LLC

207 S. Buckhout St., Irvington 10533 231-5634 • easeintoitaly.com easeintoitaly@gmail.com

President: Kathleen Guglielmo, owner

Year company established: 2005

Business description: travel planning for vacations and study abroad opportunities in Italy

ECO-PRIMA TEA

11 Clearbrook Road, Suite 120 Elmsford 10523 930-8892 • ecoprimatea.com anupa@ecoprimatea.com

President: Anupa Mueller, owner

Year company established: 1995

Business description: tea distributor

EILEEN FISHER INC.

1 Bridge St., Irvington 10533 591-5700 • eileenfisher.com onlinesupport@eileenfisher.com

President: Eileen Fisher

Year company established: 1986

Business description: women’s apparel

EVENTS TO REMEMBER + PR TO REMEMBER

100 Clarewood Drive, #3J, Hastings on Hudson 10706 218-3968 • EventsRemember.com

EventsCJH@EventsRemember.com

President: Chereese Jervis-Hill, owner

Year company established: 2004

Business description: full-service event management and public relations firm for corporations, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and municipalities

THE FLOWER BAR

11 Addison St., Larchmont 10538 834-4900 • the-flower-bar.com orders@the-flower-bar.com

President: Nancy White, owner

Year company established: 2011

Business description: florist offering individual or subscription orders for personal use, businesses and events

FORMÉ URGENT CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER

7-11 S. Broadway, White Plains 10601 530-0411 • formeurgentcare.com

President: Gina Cappelli, president

Year company established: 2000

Business description: boutique urgent care and wellness center

FULLERTON BECK LLP

4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 203 White Plains 10604 305-8634• fullertonbeck.com kbeck@fullertonbeck.com

President: Eileen Fullerton, managing partner; Katrine Beck, founding partner/owner

Year company established: 2018

Business description: law firm

GMG PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC.

53 Hudson Ave., Nyack 10960 996-8100 • gmgpr.com

President: Risa B. Hoag

Year company established: 1991

Business description: Public Relations/Marketing/Advertising

HARQUIN CREATIVE GROUP

80 Surrey Drive New Rochelle 10804 738-9620 • harquin.com

President: Sherry Bruck

Year company established: 1992

Business description: Branding/ Marketing

HOWIE MARKETING & CONSULTING INC.

40 Wilner Road, Somers 10589 248-1112 • howiemarketing.com howiemarketing1@gmail.com

President: Lydia Howie, CEO

Year company established: 2001

Business description: grant writing, marketing services and development and guest-speaking services for nonprofits

HUDSON FUSION LLC

30 State St., Ossining 10562 762-0900 • hudsonfusion.com

cindy@hudsonfusion.com

President: Cindy Penchina, president and CEO

Year company established: 1996

Business description: marketing and web design services

HYMAN & GILBERT

1843 Palmer Ave., Larchmont 10538 833-5297 • hymangilbert.com

rkg@cloud9.net

President: Rita K. Gilbert

Year company established: 1983

Business description: law firm

I AM MORE SCARSDALE

6 Spencer Place, Scarsdale 10583 723-6673 • iammorescarsdale.com

customerservice@iammorescarsdale.com

President: Abbey Solomon & Marcy Berman-Golstein, cofounders

Year company established: 2017

Business description: women’s apparel and accessories boutique that also hosts women-focused events

LOUGHLIN PERSONNEL LTD.

7-11 S. Broadway, White Plains 10601 287-0333 loughlinpersonnel.com

laura@loughlinpersonnel.com

President: Laura Loughlin, CEO

Year company established: 1998

Business description: recruiting agency providing permanent, temporary and temp-to-perm employment solutions

MADISON APPROACH STAFFING INC.

7 Skyline Drive, Thrid floor Hawthorne 10532 428-4800 • madisonapproach.com info@madisonapproach.com

President: Allison Madison

Year company established: 1988

Business description: Workforce solutions firm providing staffing, recruiting, training and consulting

MARCH BOUTIQUE

1207 Pleasantville Road Briarcliff Manor 10510 923-2100 • marchboutique.com info@marchboutique.com

President: Lynn Puro, owner

Year company established: 2006

Business description: boutique

MARY ANN LIEBERT INC., PUBLISHERS

140 Huguenot St. New Rochelle 10801 740-2100 • liebertpub.com info@liebertpub.com

President: Mary Ann Liebert

Year company established: 1980

Business description: publishing firm serving the scientific, technical, medical and information fields

SALUTING POWERFUL WOMEN

Powerful and professional. For more than 30 years, Thompson & Bender has been delivering powerful results that help clients succeed. T&B has the team and talent to deliver the best in communications: strategic PR, integrated advertising, digital marketing, social media, website development, media buying and planning, and special events. T&B has created award-winning campaigns for the “who’s who” of regional Fortune 500 corporations, healthcare, higher education, economic development, real estate, retail, hospitality, media, government and not-for-profit organizations. Named as one of the City & State “Power 100” as well as “Best in Westchester” in 2021 for a third consecutive year for Best PR & Advertising Agency, Best in Graphic Design & Web Development, and Best Social Media Agency.

Picture above (left to right from back row): Valerie Hovasapian, Victoria Hochman, Amy Lasagna, Elizabeth-Bracken Thompson, Donielle Stanton, Josefa Paganuzzi, Debbie Pizzino, Anny Beltran, Bryanna Velez, Alana Zayas

POWERFUL WOMEN: Westchester County

M BOUTIQUE GROUP

104 Rambling Brook Road

Chappaqua 10512

266-0624

meryl@mboutiquegroup.com

President: Meryl Lefkowitz, founder and president

Year company established: 2012

Business description: consulting agency specializing in events, public relations, marketing and branding solutions

MINDY EISENBERG STARK, CPA

670 Post Road, Scarsdale 10583 725-8880 • mescpa.com

mindy.stark@mescpa.com

President: Mindy Eisenberg Stark

Year company established: 1982

Business description: certified public accountant

THE NEW CRYSTAL RESTORATION ENTERPRISES INC.

109 S. Regent St. Port Chester 10573 937-0500

newcrystalrestoration.com

lisa@crystalrestoration.com

President: Lisa Cordasco, president

Year company established: 1960

Business description: a disaster response and property restoration company serving Westchester County

ON Q COMMUNICATIONS LLC

34 Middale Road, White Plains 10605 917-693-2868 • OnQComm.com

erose@onqcomm.com

President: Esther Rose, founder

Year company established: 2019

Business description: strategic marketing firm

ALLAN BLOCK INSURANCE

lan thought me the business side of the Agency and Barbara taught me compassion. I learned quickly after taking ownership of the business that it takes teamwork to run a successful business. Our executive team with Laura Murray-Faggella as VP, Neil Bush as VP , Stephanie Casey as Operations manager and George Moore as Bookkeeper, are supported by a staff of 15 people, primarily women, who average 15 years plus with the Agency.

PENNY PINCHER BOUTIQUE

184 Harris Road (Route 117 Bypass) Bedford Hills 10507 241-2134

pennypincherboutique.com

info@pennypincherboutique.com

President: Melinda Arkin, owner

Year company established: 1985

Business description: women’s luxury consignment

PHOENIX LEARNING SOLUTIONS LLC

1 Ramapo Road., Ossining 10562 762-2041

phoenixlearningsolutions.com

kmeany@phoenixlearningsolutions. com

President: Kathy Meany, president and founder

Year company established: 2009

Business description: training and development, including facilitation and instructional design

As owner of the Allan Block Insurance Agency for 21 years, I’ve learned that no one person can grab the headlines for the success of their business. Prior to buying the business in 1991, I was fortunate enough to work alongside Allan Block, the founder of the Agency and then with his wife, Barbara Block after Allan’s death in 1981. Al-

Providing professional services with the personalized touch has earned us many awards over the years. Our agency is deeply planted in the community with many of our team members being part of local non profits and serving on their boards. Our years of expertise has taught us the best way to help our clients grow with the ever changing world of insurance is through listening. Weather it be their home, auto, hobbies or business needs we can help insurance fit into the puzzle that is life.

JoAnne Murray

A powerful woman wrote this ad.

POWERFUL WOMEN: Westchester County

PRETTY FACE MEDI SPA

2081 Albany Post Road

Montrose 10548

788-9790 • prettyfacemedispa.com

linda@prettyfacemedispa.com

President: Linda Nicolo, owner

Year company established: 2004

Business description: full-service medical spa

REY INSURANCE AGENCY

219 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 10591 631-7628 • reyinsurance.com service@reyinsurance.com

President: Laura Rey Iannarelli, owner

Year company established: 1978

Business description: independent insurance broker

RUBY MEDIA GROUP

115 N. Broadway, White Plains 10603 268-8645 • rubymediagroup.com krisruby.com

kruby@rubymediagroup.com

President: Kris Ruby

Year company established: 2009

Business description: public relations and social media agency

RUBY’S OYSTER BAR & BISTRO

45 Purchase St., Rye 10580 921-4166 • rubysoysterbar.com

info@rubysoysterbar.com

President: Lisa McKiernan, owner

Year company established: 2001

Business description: restaurant

SCALISE & HAMILTON PC

111 Brook St., Suite 202 Scarsdale, NY 10583 725-2801 • scaliseandhamiltonpc.com

President: Deborah A. Scalise

Year company established: 2019

Business description: law firm

SILVERMAN REALTY GROUP INC.

237 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains 10605 683-8000 • silvermanrealty.com info@silvermanrealty.com

President: Bonnie Silverman

Year company established: 1985

Business description: commercial real estate development and management firm

SNYDER & SNYDER LLP

94 White Plains Road

Tarrytown 10591 333-0700 • snyderlaw.net

lsnyder@snyderlaw.net

President: Kristina Snyder, CEO

Year company established: 1990

Business description: law firm

SOLARIS SPORTS CLUB

201 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights 10598 962-4094 • solarisclubs.com

President: Elizabeth Gagliardi, president

Year company established: 2002

Business description: health and fitness club

Here’s our story...

We are an award-winning, full-service Public Relations and Events Management firm. For nearly 20 years we’ve been achieving proven results for our clients. Our philosophy is simple: exceed our clients’ expectations by providing excellence in all we do.

We specialize in conceptualizing, organizing, managing, marketing and publicizing for corporations, small- to medium-size businesses, not-for-profit organizations, agencies, and municipalities. We tell our clients’ stories through unique, creative marketing and public relations strategies, memorable in-person or virtual events, targeted digital marketing campaigns, and impactful social media.

Need to get your story told? PR To Remember will work closely with you to develop and execute a public relations strategy that is in line with your marketing goals and objectives. Our PR capabilities include press releases, digital marketing, influencer engagement, social media strategy and execution, and reputation management.

Upcoming Event or Trade Show? Whether your event is live, virtual, or hybrid, the Events To Remember team will make it impressive! We’ll manage pre-event promotions, invitations, signage, branding, décor design, event set-up, and more—everything right down to the smallest detail.

Want to know more about how

PR To Remember and Events To Remember can help your business achieve amazing results? Please contact the Events To Remember + PR To Remember team at EventsCJH@EventsRemember.com. www.EventsRemember.com

STETSON REAL ESTATE, LLC

565 Alda Road

Mamaroneck, NY 10543

914-381-7173 • stetsonrealestate.com

mary@stetsonrealestate.com

Founder/Broker/Owner:

Mary Stetson

Year company established: 2000

Business description: real estate brokerage

T SQUARE PROPERTIES INC.

56 Lafayette Ave., Suite 380 White Plains 10603 328-7511 • tsquareproperties.com

phyllis@tsquareproperties.com

President: Trevor Tunnell, president

Year company established: 1983

Business description: commercial real estate firm

TAYNE LAW GROUP PC

445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 1102 White Plains 10601 866-890-7337-• attorney-newyork. com

info@taynelaw.com

President: Leslie H. Tayne, founder and head attorney

Year company established: 2001

Business description: law firm

THE TEA EXPERIENCE LLC

104 Pearsall Drive, Suite 1D Mount Vernon 10552 772-0126 • theteaexperienceny.com leslie@theteaexperienceny.com

President: Leslie Allicks, owner

Year company established: 2007

Business description: tea party catering

MARY STETSON FOUNDER, REAL ESTATE STAR, CREATED CAREERS FOR 100 REALTORS

Mary Stetson founded Stetson Real Estate in 2000 with a definitive mission: to deliver unsurpassed client service, marketing, and negotiation.

Her firm’s success in sales and recognitions, such as Westchester Magazine’s Best Real Estate Firm of 2018-2021, is a testament to her making good on that mission. The way she has achieved it, however, is what’s really remarkable. Stetson Real Estate is proudly independent, with each team member bringing an entrepreneurial mindset and specialized skill set to contribute to the collective.

Clients often mention how Stetson provides the resources and expertise of larger firms but delivers the personalized service and flexibility that large firms cannot offer. Stetson’s culture of collaboration means clients are able to tap into the best in industry knowledge, technology, and marketing in a

client-first environment, steeped in local knowledge and delivered with integrity and empathy.

Mary’s second mission is to create jobs. She’s accomplished that by establishing careers for 100+ women and men. Real Estate is best learned as an apprenticeship, and Mary will mentor people with the right skills, care, and determination. Want to join Mary’s team? Call her directly at 914.882.8442.

It’s a combination others simply cannot match. As Mary’s dad always said, “Take care of your clients, and the rest will fall into place.”

THOMPSON & BENDER

1192 Pleasantville Road

Briarcliff Manor 10510

762-1900 • thompson-bender.com

liz@thompson-bender.com

President: Elizabeth BrackenThompson, partner

Year company established: 1986

Business description: advertising and marketing, public relations, creative and digital services, special events planning and promotion, website development and social media.

UNITED HEBREW OF NEW ROCHELLE

391 Pelham Road

New Rochelle 10805

632-2804 • uhgc.org

President & CEO: Rita Mabli

Year organization established: 1919

Business description: A campus of comprehensive senior care including skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, affordable housing, and home care.

VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL INC.

2700 Westchester Ave., Suite 120

Purchase 10577 701-3200 • valeriewilsontravel. squarespace.com

harleyr@vwti.com

President: Valerie Ann Wilson & Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg co-founders

Year company established: 1981

Business description: travel management company for personal and business travel; services industries, including fashion, finance, publishing and pharmaceuticals

POWERFUL WOMEN: Westchester County

WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.

4 Smith Ave., Suite 2

Mount Kisco 10549

694-3600 • westfaironline.com • wagmag.com

dee@westfairinc.com

President: Dee DelBello

Year company established: 1990

Business description: publishing firm: Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals, WAG magazine and associated websites

WHISPERING PINES FLORIST OF CHAPPAQUA

83 S. Greeley Ave. Chappaqua 10514 238-5661

whisperingpinesofchappaqua.com

blkisuzi55@aol.com

President: Beth Hundgen, owner

Year company established: 1956

Business description: florist

PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES

Ann Buscaglia has over 20 years of tax experience, providing tax compliance and planning services to partnerships, corporations, individuals, trusts and foundations and is widely recognized as an industry expert. In addition to being the Co-Partner-in-Charge of the Harrison, NY office, Ann serves as the PKF O’Connor Davies Tax Chair.

In her role of Chair, Ann is responsible for establishing and implementing firm-wide policies and procedures and acts as a liaison with other firm leaders.

“I try to provide our clients with good advice and assurance that their tax matters are being handled with care and sound professional judgment. I want our clients to be comfortable with asking me questions – whether tax compliance or planning. Good service starts with good communication.”

Ann is a big supporter of continuous learning and participates as an instructor and advisor in the firm’s tax continuing professional education

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL

20 Davis Ave., White Plains 10601 681-0600 • wphospital.org

President: Susan Fox, president and CEO

Chief Nursing Officer and Executive

Vice President: Leigh Anne McMahon

Year company established: 1893

Business description: health care organization

WIN AT BUSINESS COACHING LLC

27 Windle Park, Tarrytown 10591 226-0807

winatbusinesscoaching.com

kathy@winatbusinesscoaching.com

President: Kathy D’Agostino, founder and owner

Year company established: 1997

Business description: executive coaching, company culture consultant and sexual harassment issues

WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC.

901 N. Broadway, Suite 23 White Plains 10603 948-6098 • wedcbiz.org ajaniak@wedcbiz.org

President: Nikki A. Hahn, chief executive officer

Year company established: 1997

Business description: entrepreneurial training programs and services

WOMENINBUSINESS.ORG

P.O. Box 277, Purchase 10977 288-9888 • womeninbusiness.org toby@womeninbusiness.org

President: Toby Nadler, founder Year company established: NA Business description: national distinction for influential and successful women entrepreneurs, executives and professionals in all business sectors

ZEN YOUR CLOSET

931 Garfield Ave., Peekskill 10566 282-4875

michele@zenyourcloset.com

President: Michele Cunningham

Year company established: 2016

Business description: personalized closet-organizing services, wardrobe styling, personal shopping

program and also contributes to the firm’s tax newsletters.

Prior to joining the firm, Ann worked for a national accounting firm, after which she formed her own practice which was transitioned into PKF O’Connor Davies.

Professional Affiliations & Civic Involvement include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). Ann is a Certified Public Accountant, New York.

Ann Buscaglia

CUDDY & FEDER: FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT AND EQUALITY

For over 50 years, Cuddy & Feder LLP has made tremendous strides in preparing and promoting women to partnership and leadership positions. We are focused on the retention and promotion of our women lawyers and are committed to providing them with the tools for success.

At Cuddy & Feder, diversity is both a moral imperative and a competitive advantage. Drawing on diverse perspectives, we can uncover innovative legal solutions for your most challenging business and individual problems and opportunities. The firm embraces and strives for diversity not only in terms of our people, but also in the unique ideas and perspectives each person brings to the firm. The strength and success of our law firm requires the inclusion of people with different insights and experiences, which results in more creative and innovative

solutions to your legal and business challenges. Even as we do our best to promote diversity of thought at Cuddy & Feder, it all comes together for a single goal: providing our clients with the highest level of service and innovative legal thinking.

Cuddy & Feder is dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces differences, promotes equality, and engenders mutual respect, thereby creating a culture of inclusion where everyone has the opportunity to excel. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse attorneys and staff, thereby resulting in a diversity of perspectives that benefits the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we practice.

We proudly recognize our powerful women lawyers, leaders and staff who have helped to make the firm what it is today.

CELEBRATING POWERFUL WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Ingenuity, thoughtfulness and insight have been the hallmarks of our law firm for over 50 years. Our attorneys help local, regional, national and multi-national clients alike identify and implement nuanced solutions to complex legal challenges in the following key practice areas: Real Estate; Land Use, Zoning & Development; Litigation; Trusts, Estates & Elder Law; Finance; Corporate; Telecommunications; Energy & Environmental; and Cannabis Law.

We proudly celebrate our powerful and diverse group of women attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff who bring unique talents and perspectives that strengthen our firm and inspire others to succeed.

LUCIA CHIOCCHIO PARTNER

TIFFANY MONTOUTH ASSOCIATE

LESLIE LEVIN SPECIAL COUNSEL

KRISTEN MOTEL PARTNER

THOMAI NATSOULIS PARTNER

JOANNE ROMANO SPECIAL COUNSEL

SHARON COOPER PARTNER

JENNIFER VAN TUYL PARTNER

ALLISON FAUSNER ASSOCIATE

AS WE DO OUR BEST TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, IT ALL COMES TOGETHER FOR A SINGLE GOAL: PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE AND INNOVATIVE LEGAL THINKING.

POWERFUL WOMEN: Fairfield County

Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted)

ALLOY ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

304 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport 06607 366-5253 • thermowells.com

engineer@thermowells.com

President: Kris Lorch

Year company established: 1958

Business description: industrial thermowell manufacturer

ALL MEDIA LLC

25 Country Ridge Drive Monroe 06468

368-8566 • allmediaboutique.com

President: Allison LaGuardia

Year company established: 2014

Business description: media buying, strategy, & planning for small to midsize companies

AQUILA’S NEST WINERY

56 Pole Bridge Road

Sandy Hook 06482

518-4352 • aquilasnestvineyards.com

Info@aquilasnestvineyards.com

President: Neviana Zhgaba, owner

Year company established: 2020

Business description: experiencefocused winery

ARIES PRODUCTIONS LLC

12 Ox Yoke Lane, Norwalk 06851 216-6024

greaternorwalkchamber.com

aries@optonline.net

President: Margaret Costa

Year company established: 1990

Business description: video and film production company

ASPIRE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

38C Grove St., Ridgefield 06877 208-3165 • aspiredigitalsolutions.com

Hello@aspiredigitalsolutions.com

Co-founder and CMO: Christine Mullen

Year company established: 2017

Business description: digital marketing agency specializing in solutions for small businesses

AURORA PRODUCTS INC. *

205 Edison Road, Orange 06477 375-9956 • auroraproduct.com

Eural@auroraproduct.com

President: Stephanie V. Blackwell, founder and President

Year company established: 1998

Business description: organic food products

BALANCING ACT FINANCIALS LLC

1074 Hope St., Suite 209 Stamford 06907 548-0223

balancingactfinancials.com anne@balancingactfinancials.com

President: Anne Mochulsky and Aimee Roden, co-founders

Year company established: 2010

Business description: bookkeeping and accounting firm

BCM MEDIA

30 Old Kings Highway South Darien 06820 326-1477 • bcmmedia.biz bmckenna@bmcmedia.biz

President: Brenda McKenna, founder and managing director

Year company established: 2012

Business description: media planning and buying agency

BENAY ENTERPRISES INC.

30 Main St., Suite 303 Danbury 06810 744-6010 • benay.com info@benayei.com

Presidnet: Dawn Reshen-Doty, CEO

Year company established: 1986

Business description: administrative and bookkeeping services

BERNARD’S | SARAH’S WINE BAR

20 West Lane, Ridgefield 06877 438-8282 • bernardsridgefield.com sarah@bernardsridgefield.com

President: Sarah Bouissou, owner

Year company established: 2000

Business description: restaurant and wine bar

BMW OF DARIEN

140 Ledge Road, Darien 06820 656-1804 • bmwdarien.com

President: Paula Callari, president

Year company established: 1967

Business description: car dealership

BURNS COMMUNICATIONS LLC

13 Melville Ave., Fairfield 06825 257-3163 • burnscommunications.net deborah@burnscommunications.net

President: Deborah Burns, founder and managing principal Year company established: 2007

Business description: brand, business and communications, strategy services, including proprietary offerings

CAROUSEL PRESCHOOL DAY NURSERY

25 France St., Norwalk 06851 847-1276 • carouselpreschool.com carouselkids1234@aol.com

President: Joyce Abate, executive director and owner

Year company established: 1977

Business description: day care serving more than 120, ages six weeks through five years

CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPY

455 Post Road, Suite 202 Darien 06820 • 424-2584

55 Walls Drive, Suite 204 Fairfield 06824 • 255-3669

101 N. Plains Industrial Road Wallingford 06492 • 949-9337 centerforpediatrictherapy.com cpt.director@yahoo.com

President: Dr. Tara Glennon, director

Year company established: 1992

Business description: pediatric therapy offering play-based and child-directed therapies

CENTRO RISTORANTE & BAR

1435 Post Road

Fairfield 06825 • 255-1210 centroristorante.com

President: Susan Dederick

Year company established: 1987

Business description: restaurant featuring Italian cuisine

CHARTER OAK FINANCIAL, NORWALK

501 Merritt 7, 5th Floor Norwalk 06851 359-5300 • charteroakfinancial.com

Managing Director: Kristin Scianna

Year Company Established: 1886

Business Description: We’re a growth catalyst for successful financial professionals and teams, providing scalable, high-touch support; relevant industry insights; and powerful customer solutions to help them unlock value in their practices, create optimal experiences, and redefine possible for themselves and for their clients.

CHERYL LECHOK COMMUNICATIONS LLC

30 Glen Terrace, Stamford 06906 323-6124 • clechok@optonline.net

President: Cheryl Lechok

Year company established: 2001

Business description: strategic marketing, PR and market communications specializing in healthcare, life sciences and technology

CO-COMMUNICATIONS INC.

120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 305 White Plains 10605 666-0066 • cocommunications.com scohen@cocommunications.com

President: Stacey Cohen, founder and CEO

Year company established: 1997

Business description: public relations and marketing

POWERFUL WOMEN: Fairfield County

CONNECT COMPUTER CORP.

338 Commerce Drive, Fairfield 06825 333-4444 • connectcomputer.com

LSouza@ConnectComputer.com

President: Lynn Souza

Year company established: 1985

Business description: internet technology solutions for companies of all sizes

CODOGIRL

55 Lewis St., Showroom 1 Greenwich 06830 900-1600 • codogirl.com info@codogirl.com

President: Yulia and Andrey Omelich, founders

Year company established: 2010

Business description: boutique

CUCINA CASALINGA

171 Drum Road, Wilton 06897 762-0768 • cucinacasalinga.com info@cucinacasalinga.com

President: Sally Maraventano

Year company established: 1982

Business description: home-based Italian cooking school

DANIKA COMMUNICATIONS

15 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 661-3663 • danikapr.com ryan@danikapr.com

President: Anne Ryan

Year company established: 2001

Business description: public relations and marketing agency

DIDONA ASSOCIATES

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

70 North St., Suite 301 Danbury 06810 778-1840 • didonaassociates.com

didona@didonaassociates.com

President: Jane Didona, founder and principal

Year company established: 1989

Business description: landscape architect

DPZ ON WEST SALON AND DAY SPA

81 West St., Danbury 06810 794-1113 • thedpz.com

President: Dawn Blom, owner

Year company established: 1997

Business description: day spa

E.R. BECKER COMPANY INC.

16 Betts Place, Norwalk 06855 852-8077 • erbeckercompany.com ellie@erbecker.com

President: Ellie Becker

Year company established: 2007

Business description: inbound marketing

ESCAPE SALON & BOUTIQUE

232 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801 798-9882 • escapect.com customercare@escape.com

President: Maria Rodrigues & Robin Miller, co-owners

Year company established: 1987

Business description: beauty salon and boutique

FAIRFIELD MARKETING GROUP

830 Sport Hill Road, Easton 06612 261-0884• fairfieldmarketing.com info@fairfieldmarketing.com

President: Pam Johnson

Year company established: 1986

Business description: direct-mail solutions provider for small and large businesses

FREUDIGMAN & BILLINGS LLC

1720 Post Road East Westport 06880 226-8166 • freudigman.com info@freudigman.com

President: Kimberly A. Freudigman & Trey Billings, co-founders

Year company established: 2004

Business description: tutoring service, including standardized test preparation, college advising, writing educational and private school consulting and educational and subject tutoring

GILDA BONANNO LLC

25 Old Kings Highway North Darien 06820 979-5117 • gildabonanno.com info@gildabonanno.com

President: Gilda Bonanno, founder and owner

Year company established: 2006

Business description: keynote speeches, presentation skills coaching, training in communication and leadership skills

GRAZIANO ASSOCIATES LLC

857 Post Road, Suite 150 Fairfield, 06824 254-0195 • graziano@assoc.com service@grazianoassoc.com

President: Denise Graziano, CEO

Year company established: 1992

Business description: talent, management and communication strategies that help build, retain and motivate high performing teams

GREENWICH MEDICAL SPA

40 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob 06807 779-6309

greenwichmedicalspa.com

President: Marria Pooya

Year company established: 2005

Business description: specialized skin and body care using medically based treatments

HAYVN COWORKING

320 Boston Post Road, Suite 180 Darien, CT 06820 833-429-8659, HAYVN.com

felicia@hayvn.com

Chief Collaborator: Felicia Rubinstein, founder

Year company established: 2018

Business description: Flexible office space.

HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION LLC

30 Old Kings Highway South Darien 06820

655-2614 • healthcarenavigation.com

President: Maura Carley, founder and president

Year company established: 1999

Business description: health insurance consulting and advocacy

HOULIHAN LAWRENCE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

161 Elm St., New Canaan, CT 06840 800 Westchester Ave. Rye Brook, NY 10573

Mia Schipani

Real Estate Salesperson

646-734-7004

mschipani@houlihanlawrence.com

miaschipani.houlihanlawrence.com

Year company was established: 1888

Business description: real estate

IMPACT STAFFING SOLUTIONS

1698 Post Road East Westport 06680 866-2444 X101 impactstaffingsolutions.com

maryann@impactstaffingsolutions. com

President: Maryann Donovan

Year company established: 1989

Business description: recruiting firm for temporary, temp-to-hire and fulltime positions in the fields of sales, marketing, human resources and administrative

JUDITH HEFT & ASSOCIATES LLC

1111 Summer St., Stamford 06905 978-1858 • judithheft.com

judy@judithheft.com

President: Judith Heft, owner

Year company established: 2008

Business description: financial concierge

A GROWTH CATALYST FOR

THE GOLD COAST’S FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS.

Kristin Scianna has always lived life in the arena. Her experiences have taught her hard-learned lessons, but have been instrumental all the same: They’ve given her the steely strength required to succeed in a tough business and the compassion to lead others with impact.

As a woman in the male-dominated world of financial services, this fierce vulnerability — along with her conviction and perceptiveness — are truly Kristin’s superpowers. She began her financial career while still in college, earning her securities license shortly after graduation. As a managing director with Charter Oak Financial, she blends her client-facing experience with her role as the ultimate connector as she leads the firm’s Norwalk office, located at Merritt 7.

“I was immediately drawn to Charter Oak’s description of itself as a ‘growth catalyst’ for financial professionals,” she says. “I loved the concept of working within an infrastructure that supports a practice’s independence but has all the elements in place to help it strengthen and evolve, both for the benefit of the practice and for its clients.”

In making Charter Oak the destination firm for the Gold Coast’s most successful financial professionals, Kristin hopes to foster the type of collaboration necessary to deliver sophisticated financial solutions to the region’s elite. Even as she pursues this ambitious goal, she holds a place in her heart for the role of “real-life planning” in protecting the wellbeing of families in the community.

“I would love for the work we do to put an end to the need for GoFund Me pages,” Kristin said. “It breaks my heart every time I see it. A family already suffering a loss is now in financial trouble, too. A relationship with a financial professional could have helped them avoid this outcome.”

A deep-held belief in the power of community also guides Kristin’s philanthropic work. Her own charitable inclinations aligned well with Charter Oak’s long tradition of giving back: She is a supporter of Parent Connection of Newtown and a board member of the Resiliency Center of Newtown, inspired by her passion for accessible mental health resources. She also founded Amity Parent Together alongside a dear friend to encourage communication between parents.

Kristin lives in Woodbridge with her family.

Kristin Scianna is a registered representative of and offers securities through MML Investor Services LLC, Member SIPC, Supervisory office: 2321 Whitney Ave., Suite 402; Hamden, Connecticut 06518. Phone: 203-288-5700. CRN202602-3990997.

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POWERFUL WOMEN: Fairfield County

THE KATIE FONG BOUTIQUE

60 Lewis St., Greenwich 06830 717-1660 • katiefong.com sales@katiefong.com

President: Katie Fong

Year company established: 2013

Business description: fashion boutique offering custom designed and made-to-measure apparel

LANPHIER DAY SPA & SALON

20 West Ave., Darien 06820 656-4444 • lanphier.us info@lanphierdayspa.com

President: Eileen Lanphier, owner

Year company established: 2012

Business description: day spa and salon

MARTA’S VINEYARD CANINE RESORT

519 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804 775-4404 • martasvineyard.com martasvineyard@aol.com

President: Pamela Antosiewicz

Year company established: 1996

Business description: animal daycare for cats and dogs, servicing pets for boarding, doggie daycare and grooming

MARTIN, DECRUZE & COMPANY LLP

2777 Summer St., Suite 401 Stamford 06905 327-7151 • mdcocpa.com kdecruze@mdcocpa.com

President: Kathleen M. DeCruze & Diane E. Martin, co-founders

Year company established: 1979

Business description: accounting firm

THE MCINTYRE GROUP

2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 306 Shelton 06484 750-1111 • themcintyregroup.com

mdamato@themcintyregroup.com

President: Michelle D’Amato, president

Year company established: 1986

Business description: staffing agency

NEST OF SOUTHPORT

71 Old Post Road, Southport 06890 255-1734 • nestofsouthport.com esanta@nestofsouthport.com

President: Elizabeth Santa

Year company established: 2002

Business description: interior design, upholstery, windows

NIELSEN’S FLORIST GARDEN SHOP

1405 Post Road, Darien 06820 655-2541 • nielsensflorist.com

nielsen@nielsensflorist.com

President: Sandy Nielsen, general manager

Year company established: 1944

Business description: florist

PCI CREATIVE GROUP 652 Glenbrook Road Stamford 06906 327-0410 • pcigroup.net

annec@pcigroup.net

President: Anne Chiapetta, principal Year company established: 1985

Business description: cross media marketing company utilizing multiple communication channels to help clients meet their goals

THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE

80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield 06877 438-5795 • ridgefieldplayhouse.org

President: Allison Stockel, executive director

Year company established: 1938

Business description: a nonprofit theatre

SAUGATUCK COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LLC

9 Burr Road, Westport 06680 222-4190

saugatuckcommercial.com

pwickey@saugatuckcommercial.com

President: Penny P. Wickey, principal Year company established: 2004

Business description: full-service, commercial real estate brokerage firm representing tenants, landlords, developers, owners, investors, as well as buyers and sellers

STAMFORD HEALTH

Bennett Medical Center

One Hospital Plaza

P.O. Box #9317, Stamford 06904 276-1000 • stamfordhealth.org

President: Kathleen Silard, CEO & president

Year company established: 1896

Business description: independent, non-profit health system

VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL INC.

11 Forest St., Suite 301 New Canaan, 06840 914-701-3200 valeriewilsontravel.com harleyr@vwti.com

President: Valerie Ann Wilson, CEO and founder

Year company established: 1981

Business description: travel management service for business and personal travel, ranging from industries, including fashion, finance, publishing and pharmaceuticals

WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.

4 Smith Ave., Suite 2

Mount Kisco 10549 694-3600 • westfaironline.com • dee@westfairinc.com

President: Dee DelBello

Year company established: 1990

Business description: publishing firm: Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals, WAG magazine and associated websites

WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

184 Bedford St., Suite 201 Stamford 06901 353-1750 • ctwbdc.org info@ctwbdc.org

President: Fran Pastore, CEO and founder

Year company established: 1997

Business description: entrepreneurial and financial training

DRIVEN BY DESIGN. PROVEN BY PARTNERSHIP.

Since being hand-selected to lead MKDA’s Stamford studio in 2006, Northeast Regional Managing Principal Julia Riso Livingston, RA has become a dominant force in design and commercial real estate. Under her leadership, the design studio, located in Shippan Landing, has become a leading provider of services to the commercial building, workplace, healthcare, retail and residential sectors across Fairfield and Westchester counties, and nationally.

Her reputation has been built upon robust advisory services and crafting functional and visually impactful interior spaces that are perfectly adapted for the client. She is often called

upon by commercial building owners to advise on building repositionings and the best approach for branding, marketing and leasing space.

“Good design is always a team effort. Purposeful collaboration in our open studio environment produces the best solutions for clients,” said Julia. “Always listen and offer professional advice, but at the end of the day, our partnership is our greatest strength.”

Julia has designed a wide range of interiors for renowned brands such as Guggenheim Partners, Cosentini Associates, Eldridge Industries and Wheelhouse, and has performed major capital improvements on behalf

of landlords George Comfort & Sons and Rubenstein Partners. Her work also includes interior design and architecture on restaurants, healthcare facilities, multifamily properties, and single family residences.

Building on her impressive resume, Julia’s professional contributions to businesses and her community have earned her many recognitions over the years. These include Woman Making an Impact by Westchester County Business Journal; Women of Influence by GlobeSt.com Street; and a Leading Lady in Commercial Real Estate by Real Estate Weekly.

“In offering exceptional design and first-rate service, Julia has formed

lasting business relationships and made significant contributions to Stamford’s real estate and business communities,” noted MKDA CEO Michael Kleinberg. “I have no doubt that she will continue to make an impact for years to come.”

Julia Lindh

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NEW GRANTS FROM FIELD HALL

Grants totaling $253,251 have been awarded by Field Hall Foundation, Cortlandt Manor, through its Winter 2022/23 Grant Cycle. Its grants go to nonprofits and local government agencies for programs and projects, which directly impact vulnerable seniors and/or their caregivers, with priority given to programs that address their basic needs. Thirteen grants, ranging from $4,050 to $50,000, have been awarded to organizations that will provide services to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties, including:

• Pace Women’s Justice Center $50,000 – to provide civil legal services to protect seniors from all forms of elder abuse.

• Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester $40,480 – to expand its geriatric care navigation program to at-risk, low-income seniors.

• A-HOME $18,921 – to put in place a proactive protocol to address and prevent bedbugs at its senior residences.

• Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill $15,000 – to provide healthy groceries to feed insecure older adults.

• Hillside Food Outreach $15,000 – to support its program, which delivers nutritious foods to homebound seniors in Putnam and Westchester counties

• North East Community Center $15,000 – to deliver nutritious foods to homebound seniors and start a medical equipment/supplies sharing

The Osborn Staff Completes Alzheimer’s Association ECHO Training

closet.

• Parole Preparation Project $15,000

– to provide direct support and assistance to formerly incarcerated elders returning home from prison in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties.

• Catholic Charities of Westchester and Putnam $50,000 – to provide case management and emergency relief funding to seniors in need.

• St. Thomas Episcopal Church $10,000

– to support and expand its food pantry services to more seniors in need in Amenia and the surrounding area.

• Gramatan Village $9,800 – to provide emergency funding for food and transportation to its eligible senior members.

• Community Housing Innovations

$5,000 – to launch a site-based food pantry at Mayfair Senior Apartments.

• Pawling Resource Center $5,000 – to relieve food insecurity in the Pawling community.

• Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry

$4,050 – to provide warm, nutritious meals to homebound, food-insecure seniors.

This is the first of the Foundation’s three grant cycles for 2023. Letters of Inquiry are now being accepted for the Fall 2023 cycle; the deadline for submission is May 31.

For more information; visit fieldhallfoundation.org or contact Patti Lavan Horvath, program officer Field Hall Foundation 2302 Catherine St., Cortlandt Manor, 914-813-9103 or phorvath@fieldhallfdn.org.

Staff members at The Osborn’s Edward C. Pasciuti H.O.P.E. Center for Memory Carerecently completed the Alzheimer’s Association’s ECHO® training, a continuing education series enabling professional care providers to better understand the disease and other forms of dementia as well as offer optimal care.

The Osborn’s nationally recognized H.O.P.E. Center, which stands for “Home Environment, Optimism, Passion and Empathy,” offers family-style living environments for older adults with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia on the continuum of care community’s 56acre arboretum campus in Rye.

The H.O.P.E. Center’s direct care staff

participated in seven-week-long ECHO training at the conclusion of which The Osborn received an official certificate of completion from the Alzheimer’s Association.

“We are proud that The Osborn staff was selected by the Alzheimer’s Association to participate in this rigorous program,” said President and CEO Matthew G. Anderson.

Designed to improve health outcomes, the program shares case studies and allows for open discussion, inspiring attendees with new solutions so that they can serve as a resource for their colleagues and communities. Case-based learning allows participants to learn from

experts in the field through video conferencing to foster interactive learning.

According to Kayla Kelly, director of The Osborn’s Assisted Living and Memory Care Programs, “This type of advanced training elevates our staff to be some of the best-trained in the industry. … Our commitment to ongoing education and training helps set The Osborn’s programs apart from others in the community.”

The Osborn is a private, nonprofit, continuum of care community, founded in 1908. It is accredited by CARF and has an “A” rating from Fitch. Individuals and families interested in learning more should visit theosborn.org

TAX ATTORNEY JOINS FIRM

Marc T. Finer has recently joined Cummings & Lockwood in Stamford as a principal tax attorney in the Private Clients Group and is based in the firm’s West Hartford office.

Finer will be providing his tax expertise to the firm’s Private Clients Group, which has been recognized by “Chambers High Net Worth Guide” for seven consecutive years as one of the top-tier private-wealth law practices in Connecticut serving high-net-worth individuals. He will also be supporting the firm’s Corporate and Finance Group and its Family Office and Closely Held Business Group.

According to Laura Weintraub Beck, Cummings & Lockwood’s chair-

man and managing director, “Marc will be a valuable addition to the Firm. He brings over 25 years of legal and accounting experience in federal, state and local tax planning, tax controversy and tax compliance matters, and in a wide range of commercial transactions. …Marc represents the third principal to have joined Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group this past year to expand our estate and tax planning expertise.”

Founded in 1909, Cummings & Lockwood has more than 200 attorneys, fiduciary accountants, paralegals and staff, as well as six offices located in Stamford, Greenwich and West Hartford, Connecticut, and in Naples, Bo -

nita Springs and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The firm has clients in nearly all 50 U.S. states and in more than 25 countries around the world.

The Osborn staff members who participated in the ECHO training: Tasha Rembert (seated) and Elizabeth Adwubi (left), both Memory Care coordinators, with Jo-Ann Pinder, Memory Care supervisor.

Marc T. Finer

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NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER’S NEW ROOM

MOVING UP

Prager Metis is one of the fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms in the U.S. with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. One of its U.S. offices is located at 800 Westchester Ave. in Rye Brook. Recently, Prager Metis named Wayne Eager, William McCallum and Andrew Sgro partners in the firm.

“Wayne, William and Andrew play an integral role in the continued growth and future success of our firm” said Co-managing Partner Lori A. Roth. “Their expertise, leadership and dedication to our clients and our team have earned them this well-deserved promotion to partner.”

Eager provides businesses and

RARE AREA CONCERT

SOUTHPORT, CT, February 27, 2023—Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, will host the renowned Boston Children’s Chorus for a rare local area appearance on Saturday, March 18, at 4:30 p.m. The group will be joined for a few pieces by local students from Roger Ludlowe, Tomlinson and Fairfield Woods middle schools.

All are welcome for this special concert; no affiliation with the Church is required.

The members of the Boston Children’s Chorus have established themselves as leading young artists in the city of Boston and beyond. Internationally recognized for their innovative programming, passionate artistry and ability to connect to audiences, Boston Children’s Chorus showcases the talent and passion of the diverse young people of Boston resulting in being named by

high-net-worth individuals with tax planning, preparation and advisory services. He works extensively with self-employed business owners and startup companies.

McCallum specializes in providing tax services to financial service organizations, investment partnerships and closely held businesses. He also provides tax services to high-net-worth individuals.

Sgro, who serves as partner-incharge of Prager Metis’ Co-op and Condominium Services department, specializes in certified audits and reviews of financial statements for CIRAs, nonpublic companies and nonprofit organizations.

A small grant, a good idea and a little creativity created positive experiences for Abilities First Day Habilitation program participants. A staff member at the Plaza Neighborhood Center had suggested converting a small, unused room into a sensory

room and Abilities First Director of Development JoAnn Parker immediately set the project in motion.

The organization’s Director of Grants Marcy Handler secured a $3,000 award from  Ulster Savings Bank to fund a space

where individuals could take a break from the hectic activities of Day Hab and find a moment of respite and calmness. Plaza Neighborhood Center staff transformed the room with space-themed decorations to create a truly “out-of-this-world” experience.

CHOYCE PETERSON INC. IN NORWALK COMPLETED LEASE NEGOTIATIONS

the “Boston Globe,” Boston Children’s Chorus. Presenting more than 50 performances per season in a wide range of public and private events, they have performed in venues from Boston Symphony Hall, TD Garden, and Royal Albert Hall in London, to the Sydney Opera House, and the White House.

Reverend Peggy Hodgkins, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, said “Boston Children’s Chorus’ artistic excellence and commitment to harnessing the power of music to connect diverse communities is uniquely inspiring and delightful. We hope all our neighbors will join us for this rare area concert.”

Ticket prices are $25 for general admission; $35 preferred seating; $10 for students ages 11-college; and $60 family rate, including two adults plus any children or students.

Choyce Peterson Inc. in Norwalk, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, recently completed lease negotiations on behalf of Carta, McAlister & Moore LLC for its new 4,050-square-foot office space at 777 Boston Post Road in Darien. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan represented Carta, McAlister & Moore in the transaction. He knew the firm wanted to stay in Darien so he conducted a thorough search of all available spaces in Darien. After negotiating proposals with multiple landlords 777 Boston Post Road was chosen and Hannigan then led negotiations with the building owner’s representatives for lease terms.

Hannigan said, “Given the tight office space market in downtown Darien and limited options, Carta, McAlister & Moore made a great decision to move to a well-located building. Their new longterm lease allows them the flexibility to continue their Darien-based business

uninterrupted, while giving them an upgraded, customized space worthy of their professional legal firm.”

The landlord, Fidelity Building Company, was represented by Tim Rorick, senior managing director, and Jack McDermott, associate director, Newmark.

Carta, McAlister & Moore is a law firm that focuses on employment, real estate, family law and wills, trusts and estates.

Choyce Peterson, founded in 1997, is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Norwalk, Connecticut, and Rye Brook, New York.

From left: Abilities First Day Hab participant Dale Kemp, Abilities First Foundation Board members Marlo De La Rosa, Brianna McKee and Christopher Gilbert, and Abilities First Director of Development JoAnn Parker.

Photo courtesy CoStarTM.

COURT CASES

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

White Plains & Poughkeepsie

Local business cases, Feb. 22 - 28

Aru Pharma Inc., Yonkers, by Rajammal Jayakumar, proposed executrix of the Estate of Arumugan Jayakumar, 23-22157SHL: Chapter 11, assets $109,092, liabilities $1,409,828.

Attorney: Michael G. McAuliffe.

Ken Biegeleisen, Peekskill, d.b.a. Ken Biegeleisen M.D., 23-22159-SHL: Chapter 7, assets $28,687, liabilities $150,000.

Attorney: pro se.

U.S. District Court

White Plains

Local business cases, Feb 22 – 28

Matthew J. Sheps, Westchester vs. Aqueduct Plumbing and Heating of Putnam Inc., Valhalla, 23-cv-1465-CS: Job discrimination.

Attorney: Dorina Cela.

U.S. Department of Labor vs. Sunrise Home Care Inc., Brewster, et al, 23-cv-1573-VB: Fair Labor Standards Act.

Attorney: Allison Leah Bowles.

HongKong Corenex Technology Company Ltd., Hong Kong, China vs. Key Digital Systems Inc., Mount Vernon, 23-cv-1577-VB: Breach of contract.

Attorney: Austin D. Kim.

Mahammed Rana, Mamaroneck vs. Rani Mahal

Fine Indian Cuisine Inc., Mamaroneck, et al, 23-cv-1738: Fair Labor Standards Act.

Attorney: Howard T. Schragin.

ON THE RECORD Facts & Figures

DEEDS Above $1 million

113-115 Church Street LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Eliezer E. Padilla, Bronx. Property: 113 Church St., New Rochelle.

Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 10.

512 Nsske LLC, Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: 512 North Inc., Briarcliff. Property: 512 N. State Road, Ossining.

Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 16.

Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC, Houston, Texas. Seller: Stephen Derrico and Matthew Siliato, New York. Property: 2990 Stony St., Yorktown. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 15.

Gosin, Barry and Jacqueline Gosin, Bedford Corners. Seller: Forever Farm LLC, Los Angeles, California. Property: 617 Croton Lake Road, Bedford. Amount: $13.5 million. Filed Feb. 15.

Lighthouse Landing Communities LLC, New York.

Seller: Ll Parcel E LLC, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Property: 1 Palisades Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Feb. 13.

Ll Parcel E LLC, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Seller: Alice McNamara, Elmsford. Property: 303 Palisades Blvd., Mount Pleasant.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Feb. 14.

Ll Parcel E LLC, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Seller: Eric J. Dorfman, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 305 Palisades Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 17.

Ll Parcel E LLC, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Seller: Hudson LLC, New York.

Property: 350 Horseman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $2 million. Filed Feb. 13.

Randoplh, Randolph B., Mount Kisco. Seller: 48 Old Roaring Brook Road LLC, Bedford. Property: 48 Old Roaring Brook Road, New Castle.

Amount: $2 million. Filed Feb. 9.

Ryu, Kokushi, Tokyo, Japan.

Seller: Touchi International Corp, Tokyo, Japan. Property: 71 Oakland Ave., Eastchester.

Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 16.

SC Rye Brook Partners LLC, Pawling. Seller: Diane E. Sable Exempt Trust, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Property: 3 Mulberry Court, Rye. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 9.

S. Davewroc LLC, Boynton Beach, Florida. Seller: 65 Tarrytown Road LLC, Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 65 Tarrytown Road, Greenburgh.

Amount: $4.8 million. Filed Feb. 9.

Tac New Rochelle LLC, Atlanta, Georgia. Seller: AMC New Rochelle SS Owner LLC, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Property: 54 Nardozzi Place, New Rochelle. Amount: $44.5 million. Filed Feb. 15.

Unger, Alan, Fairfield, Iowa. Seller: Caramel Construction Inc., Scarsdale. Property: 22 Old Lyme Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Feb. 9.

Wood, Lee O., New Rochelle. Seller: Kohe Properties LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 29 E. Second St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Feb. 17.

Below $1 million

16 Hardy LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Salameh and Mary Hattar, Hartsdale. Property: 153 Fairfax Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $650,000. Filed Feb. 9.

179 Bronx Holding LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Ochoa Alejandro, et al, Port Chester. Property: 31 1/2 Maple Place, Rye. Amount: $625,000. Filed Feb. 17.

36 Martin Place LLC, Port Chester. Seller: 36 Martin Place LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 36 Martin Place, Rye. Amount: $725,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Abboud, Wafa, Yonkers. Seller: 160 Bruce Ave Holdings LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 160 Bruce Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $665,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Avery, Nancy S., Rye. Seller: 37 Hughes Ave LLC, Rye. Property: 37 Hughes Ave., Rye. Amount: $950,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Brown Norma, Mount Vernon. Seller: 211 N. Fifth Avenue, LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 211 Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $390,000. Filed Feb. 17.

BTE Holding Corp, Thornwood. Seller: 586 Commerce Holdings LLC, Bronx. Property: 586 Commerce St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $870,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Bushko, David A. and Ruth Bushko, Bedford. Seller: Millertown Farm LLC, Bedford. Property: 255 Millertown Road, Bedford. Amount: $740,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Chisolm, Katherine, Mount Vernon. Seller: Juliets Essentials LLC, East Elmshurst. Property: 159 Second Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $65,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Chuang, Sophia, San Jose, California. Seller: GCSC22 LLC, Valhalla. Property: 50 Birch Road, Ossining. Amount: $500,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Daly, Brian, Pleasant Valley. Seller: Safeguard Misty Realty Group LLC, Hauppauge. Property: 7 N. Shenorock Drive, Somers. Amount: $300,000. Filed Feb. 10.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Seller: Pauline Scalisi and Jaime Centeno, Yonkers. Property: 70 Southside Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $605,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Difabio, Massimo, Chappaqua.

Seller: Suburban Builders LLC, White Plains. Property: 31 Woodmill Road, New Castle.

Amount: $579,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Dilemme, Marisa, Rye. Seller: Spencer Stone Ridge LLC, Rye.

Property: 110 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye. Amount: $576,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Duker, Naomi, White Plains.

Seller: HB2 Alternative Holdings LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Property: 46 Roanoke Ave., Rye.

Amount: $576,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Ehrlich Estate LLC, Jamaica.

Seller: Gladis M. Rodriguez, Eastchester. Property: 92 Joyce Road, Eastchester. Amount:

$620,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Gibbo, Bruce E., Pleasantville.

Seller: Abcat Inc., Fishkill.

Property: 413 Fort Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount:

$512,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Hawthorne, John R., Bedford.

Seller: 5 Center Street LLC, Hopewell Junction. Property: 5 Center St., Bedford. Amount:

$800,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Kawnuhu LLC, Yonkers.

Seller: Mery A. Aristy, Yonkers.

Property: 71 Winfred Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $865,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Limato, Doreen C., Scarsdale.

Seller: AAA Masmalaj LLC, Eastchester. Property: 46 Webster Road, Eastchester.

Amount: $600,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Macri, Santo, Harrison. Seller: 158 Harrison Avenue LLC, Harrison. Property: 158 Harrison Ave., Harrison. Amount:

$740,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Marino, Frank P., Purchase.

Seller: 10 Ellsworth LLC, Rye.

Property: 10 Ellsworth St., Rye.

Amount: $710,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Meagher, Christopher B., White Plains. Seller: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 120 Croton Park Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $113,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Monroe, Cleven, Yonkers. Seller: Anjali Properties Inc., Valhalla. Property: 704 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $285,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Morgese, Anthony B., Yonkers. Seller: Ronjay LLC, New York. Property: 1570 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $690,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Ossining Urban Renewal Agency, Ossining. Seller: Havell Property Group LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 2 State St., Ossining. Amount: $40,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Rochester Funding LLC, Rochester. Seller: Ryston Buchanan and Rafael Paredes, Yonkers. Property: 140 Ravine Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $75,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Scarborough, Yvonne B., et al, Elmsford. Seller: 1 South Lawrence Ave LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 1 S. Lawrence Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $171,000. Filed Feb. 10.

Settembre, Sabatiello, Crotonon-Hudson. Seller: Bricks and Bread LLC, Ossining. Property: 387-389 S. Riverside Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $585,000.

Filed Feb. 9.

Sharpe Home Designs LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Nicholas and Rebecca Munarriz, New York. Property: 175 Edgepark Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $775,000.

Filed Feb. 16.

ST Dur Realty Corp, New York. Seller: Old Roaring Brook LLC, Scarsdale. Property: Old Roaring Brook Road, New Castle. Amount: $522,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Vazquez, Luiz, Valhalla. Seller: Sterling WP LLC, White Plains. Property: 168 W. Lake Drive, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $380,000. Filed Feb. 10. Yamaguchi, Koichiro, Tokyo, Japan. Seller: Naigai Bussan Company Ltd., Osaka, Japan. Property: 192 Lincoln Place, Eastchester. Amount: $825,000. Filed Feb. 15.

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

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FEDERAL TAX LIENS, $10,000 or greater,

Westchester County, Feb. 22 - 28

Allakpo, Franklin: New Rochelle, 2020 personal income, $155,806.

Brown, Veronica: New Rochelle, 2017 personal income, $18,643.

Camarella, Peter: Mamaroneck, 2020 – 2021 personal income, $20,621.

Connelly, James P. Jr. and Lauren A. Connelly: Rye, 2021 personal income, $22,099.

Curley, Rosanna: Yonkers, 2018 – 2020 personal income, $54,170.

Haynie, Melissa C. Mount Vernon, 2014 – 2021 personal income, $68,718.

Lambe, Kieran J.: Yonkers, 2018 – 2020 personal income, $54,170.

Robinson, Michael: Peekskill, 2015 – 2021 personal income, $47,135.

Santelli, Pasquale and Geraldine Santelli: Tuckahoe, 2021 personal income, $57,263.

JUDGMENTS

2382 Boston Post Road Corp, Larchmont. $16,129 in favor of Ace Endico Corp., Brewster. Filed Feb. 14.

285 Schermerhorn LLC, Brooklyn. $2,791 in favor of Lift Elevator LLC, Mount Vernon. Filed Feb. 17.

Ajose, Simon, Mount Vernon.

$2,222 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 17.

Barrios, Alberto D., New Rochelle. $6,739 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 10.

Bronfield, Walter A., Yonkers. $3,294 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 15.

Camac, Howard, Bedford.

$2,544 in favor of Resurgent Receivables LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Feb. 17.

Camacho, Juan, Tarrytown. $48,449 in favor of Mark Lukachko, Chatham, New Jersey. Filed Feb. 16.

Carlos Electric Inc., et al, Buchanan. $21,277 in favor of Swift Electrical Supply Company Inc., Teterboro, New Jersey. Filed Feb. 21.

Cesar, Ana, Port Chester. $1,806 in favor of PYOD LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 17.

Cocozza, Gabrielle D., Briarcliff Manor. $1,755 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 10.

Drakes, Sieada C., Mount Vernon. $8,197 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 10.

Flowers, Charles H., Purdys. $6,986 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 10.

Gidron, Bridgett A., Scarsdale. $114,244 in favor of Kathi Moore, Yonkers. Filed Feb. 10.

Guittings, Cynthia, Yonkers. $4,943 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 17.

Mason, Alan, Larchmont. $83,566 in favor of Albert A. Vollmer, Larchmont. Filed Feb. 22.

Mbaye, Ayana, Yonkers. $3,169 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 17.

Facts & Figures

Mogavero, Bruce K., Eastchester. $2,736,953 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 10.

Persico, Dennis P., Yorktown Heights. $10,531 in favor of Denise Rosnyai, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Filed Feb. 17.

Salem, Issa A., Yonkers. $11,807 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 10.

SRL Montauk LLC, et al, Montauk. $17,494 in favor of Ace Endico Corp., Brewster. Filed Feb. 15.

Zavaleta, Rivera Enrique A., Bronx. $29,704 in favor of Alfaro Aguilar Silvana, White Plains. Filed Feb. 10.

LIS PENDENS

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

American Express National Bank, as owner. Filed by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $642,000 affecting property located at 19 Black Birch Lane, Scarsdale.

Filed Feb. 10.

Anselmo, Charles, heir, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $610,000 affecting property located at 144 Northfield Ave., Greenburgh.

Filed Feb. 10.

Association of Oakridge Condominiums Inc. Board of Directors, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $404,000 affecting property located at 18 Fox Run, Unit 18, South Salem.

Filed Feb. 13.

Bank of America NA, as owner. Filed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporate Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $325,000 affecting property located at 99 Aberfoyle Road, New Rochelle. Filed Feb. 13.

Beecham, Michael, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $196,000 affecting property located at 410 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Feb. 13.

Boone, Frances, estate of, as owner. Filed by Newrez LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $100,000 affecting property located at 10 Barnes Lane, Chappaqua. Filed Feb. 13.

Bramare Town Home LLC, as owner. Filed by Sterling National Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $1,000,000 affecting property located at 50 Elmsmere Road, Mount Vernon. Filed Feb. 10.

Collymore, Corris, Estate of, as owner. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $544,000 affecting property located at 429 Homestead Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Feb. 10.

Fichera, Donna, as owner. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $100,000 affecting property located at 1509 Eagle Bay Drive, Ossining. Filed Feb. 13.

Fleet National Bank, as owner. Filed by Carver Federal Savings Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $835,000 affecting property located at 1 Willets Road, Harrison. Filed Feb. 13.

Francis, Millicent V., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $629,000 affecting property located at 292 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers. Filed Feb. 14.

Hammer, Barbara, as owner. Filed by US Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $1,000,000 affecting property located at 6 Ironwood Lane, Rye. Filed Feb. 10.

HSBC Bank USA NA, as owner. Filed by Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $780,000 affecting property located at 2 Barry Lane, Katonah. Filed Feb. 10.

Krause Dennis T. (distributee), as owner. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $245,000 affecting property located at 58 Frederic St., Yonkers. Filed Feb. 13.

Leary, Solomon L., as owner. Filed by Town Point Mortgage Trust 2021-Sj1. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $35,000 affecting property located at 12 Downing Drive East, White Plains. Filed Feb. 13.

Mills, Donna M., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $417,000 affecting property located at 26 California Road, Mount Vernon. Filed Feb. 10.

Salazar, Felicia, as owner. Filed by Pacific Western Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $1,500,000 affecting property located at 10 Leisure Farm Drive, Armonk. Filed Feb. 14.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

194-45 Murdock Avenue LLC, Yonkers. $2,875 in favor of Dannys Electric, White Plains. Filed Feb. 10.

Goldberger Joel & Rich 37 LLC, Mount Vernon. $2,000 in favor of Dannys Electric, White Plains. Filed Feb. 10.

HTR Old Quarry Lake LLC, North Castle. $4,131 in favor of JD Barrett & Associates LLC, Easton, Connecticut. Filed Feb. 14.

Lanza, Ioanna, Somers. $25,000 in favor of Franzoso Remodeling Corp., Croton. Filed Feb. 14.

Margie, Firial, Yonkers. $142,728 in favor of ERA Construction LCC, Yonkers. Filed Feb. 13.

Momani, Fresia, Yonkers. $2,970 in favor of Lemus Concrete Pumping LLC, Astoria. Filed Feb. 14.

Plant Powerhouse LLC, Yonkers. $396,244 in favor of BIG Architecture DPC, Brooklyn. Filed Feb. 14.

Riveredge Owners Inc., Yonkers. $11,187 in favor of Braxton Engineering PC, Bronxville. Filed Feb. 14.

Xenikakis, Ionna V., Somers. $25,000 in favor of Franzoso Remodeling Corp., Croton. Filed Feb. 14.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

PARTNERSHIPS

Mi Gente Live, 325 Sherman Ave., D14, Peekskill 10566. c/o Edvin Ortega and Melody Rodriguez. Filed Feb. 15.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

AC Home Improvement, 88 Walnut St., Apt. 1, New Rochelle 10801. c/o Arturo Cervantes. Filed Feb. 13.

Allied Universal Security Services, 12 Water St., E 301, White Plains 10601. Filed Feb. 16.

Arquiradg, 118 Gavin St., Second floor, Yonkers 10701. c/o Ramon

A. Duran. Filed Feb. 16.

Beauty Manager, 1998 E. Main St., Mohegan Lake 10547. c/o Emgie P. Catano Filed Feb. 16.

Beauty Room, 443 Tarrytown Road, White Plains 10705. c/o

Magdalena Niewojt. Filed Feb. 14.

Blu Ribbon Home Inspection, 920 Pelhamdale Ave., Pelham 10803. c/o Anto Pepdjonovic.

Filed Feb. 13.

Blu Ribbon Restoration, 920 Pelhamdale C2A, Pelham 10803. c/o Anto Pepdjonovic. Filed

Feb. 13.

Candy Designer, 50 Nepperhan St., 1602, Yonkers 10701. c/o

Candy Marciel de la Cruz

Marcelo. Filed Feb. 15.

Corazon For Yonkers, 408 Hawthorne Ave., No.3, Yonkers 10705. c/o Corazon Pineda. Filed

Feb. 13.

Design Your Own T Shirts, 1 City Center, White Plains 10601. c/o SM Anisur Rahman. Filed

Feb. 15.

E Realty, 95 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers 10701. c/o Damai

Ramirez. Filed Feb. 15.

French Oak & Sage Ivy Interiors, 1 Spruce Hollow, Armonk 10504. c/o Laura Marrithew Woodyard. Filed

Feb. 14.

Keep Becoming, 1 Robin Drive, Somers 10589. c/o Stephanie Madonia. Filed Feb. 13.

Mexico En La Piel, 32 John St., New Rochelle 10805. c/o Joselyn Pliego Oropeza. Filed Feb. 13.

Mr. Sanchez Landscaping, 106 Fourth St., New Rochelle 10801. c/o Roberto Sanchez Guerrero. Filed Feb. 14.

Parcel Xpress Delivery Service, 135 Cottage Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Brittney Harris. Filed Feb. 14.

Petrl, 430 E. Fourth St., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Feb. 16.

Potted Spruce, 1 Windmill Road, Armonk 10504. c/o Laura Marrithew Woodyard. Filed Feb. 14.

Remarkable Woman Productions, 287 Ninth St., Verplank 10596. c/o Jane Applegate. Filed Feb. 15.

Twinz Mobile Notary, 173 Crary Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Neisha A. Stewart. Filed Feb. 13.

U Dominguez Landscaping, 6 Van Wart Ave., No.1, White Plains 10606. c/o Urbano Dominguez Ramirez. Filed Feb. 15.

HUDSON VALLEY  BUILDING LOANS

Above $1 million

Bankwell Bank, as owner.

Lender: 15 Terrace Road LLC

Property: 15 Terrace Road, Suffern. Amount: $4 million.

Filed Feb. 15.

Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Forge Hill Holdings LLC. Property: 12 Forge Hill Road, New Windsor.

Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 17.

Citizens Bank NA, as owner. Lender: Eichorn, Yosef Property: 19 Carteret Drive, Pomona.

Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Feb. 16.

NYBDC Local Development Corp., as owner. Lender: 16 Elm Street Realty LLC. Property: 16 Elm St., Warwick. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 15.

Below $1 million

AMI Properties LLC, as owner.

Lender: Loan Funder LLC 35935.

Property: 15 Reservoir Court, Carmel. Amount: $341,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Facts & Figures

Commercial Lender LLC, as owner. Lender: Hudson Valley Property Investors Inc. Property: in Orangetown Amount: $45,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Greenwald, Barbara and Thomas P. Greenwald, as owner. Lender: TEG FCU.

Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $585,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Kiavi Funding Inc., as owner. Lender: Gold Score Developers LLC. Property: 111 Bailey Road, Montgomery. Amount: $249,000. Filed Feb. 14.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

71 Lafayette LLC, Suffern. Seller: Unique Space LLC and Merion Homes LLC, Monsey.

Property: 71 Lafayette Ave., Suffern. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Feb. 15.

Bacd Properties LLC, West Nyack. Seller: Deco 3 LLC, Haverstraw. Property: 147 Samsondale Ave., Haverstraw.

Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 14.

Below $1 million

17 Waldron LLC, New Square. Seller: Julie C. Covello, Nyack.

Property: 17 Waldron Ave., Nyack.

Amount: $418,000. Filed Feb. 17.

2 Brockton LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Viola Goodman, et al, Santa Cruz, California.

Property: 2 Brockton Road, New Hempstead. Amount: $875,000.

Filed Feb. 15.

27 Highview Hills LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Highview Hills LLC, Suffern. Property: 27 Silverwood Circle, Suffern.

Amount: $620,900. Filed Feb. 16.

43 Mezritch Unit 112 LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Nachlas Yosroel LLC, Spring Valley.

Property: 43 Mezritch Road, New Square.

Amount: $130,000. Filed Feb. 17.

43 Mezritch Unit 220 LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Nachlas Yosroel LLC, Spring Valley.

Property: 43 Mezritch Road, New Square. Amount: $180,000. Filed Feb. 17.

43 Ridge New York LLC, Monsey. Seller: Susan Plotkin, Spring Valley. Property: 43 Ridge Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $800,000. Filed Feb. 17.

47 SP LLC, Suffern. Seller: Blinn Mazzucca Realty LLC, New Fairfield, Connecticut. Property: 47 Parker Drive South, Wesley Hills. Amount: $405,500. Filed Feb. 14.

9W Empire Group LLC, Congers. Seller: A and L Realty Holding Corp., Congers. Property: 115-117 Lake Road, Congers. Amount: $585,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Bela Kalman Legacy Trust, et al, Suffern. Seller: Highview Hills LLC, Suffern. Property: 25 Silverwood Circle, Suffern. Amount: $703,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Belcher Charles, Brooklyn. Seller: 222 224 Main Street LLC, Elmsford. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $860,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Clare J. Settle Trust, Branford. Seller: River Ridge Associates LLC, Livingston, New Jersey. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $511,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Frint 1 LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Nisha Realty LLC, et al, Airmont. Property: 301 Route 17 South, Hillburn. Amount: $475,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Haimovitz, Steve and Diane Perea, Beacon. Seller: Dia Center for the Arts Inc., New York.

Property: in Beacon. Amount: $3,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Hudson Valley Property Investors Inc., Nanuet. Seller: Bryant Childs, Pamela G. Childs, Pearl River. Property: 57 Hunt Ave., Pearl River. Amount: $410,000. Filed Feb. 16.

JSH Rhinebeck Properties LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Barry L. Cohen, Rhinebeck. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $755,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Lory Properties Corp, Stormville. Seller: Barry Friedman, Poughkeepsie.

Property: 13 East St., Beacon.

Amount: $257,000. Filed Feb. 15.

M&J Flip LLC, Carmel. Seller: John David Baylis, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Omaha Property Manager LLC, New York. Seller: Peter Hurwitz -Referee and Pedro J, Santana, New City. Property: 1 Tempo Road, New City. Amount: $649,500. Filed Feb. 14.

Ricoflow Equity LLC, Highland Falls. Seller: Wilmington Trust National Association, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 94 Mill St., Dover Plains. Amount: $143,000. Filed Feb. 17.

Santopietro, Michael and Natalie Santopietro, New City. Seller: Ryelco LLC, Nanuet. Property: 82 Susan Drive, New City. Amount: $765,000. Filed

Feb. 16.

Sharp Estates LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Juan L. and Jose L. Santana, Haverstraw. Property: 80 Sharp St., Haverstraw.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Sierra Vista 1 LLC, Nanuet.

Seller: Joan M. Brockschmidt, Rensselaer. Property: 520 Sierra Vista Lane, Valley Cottage.

Amount: $275,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Sillner Bruce and Barbara Sillner, Kingston. Seller: River Ridge Associates LLC, Livingston, New Jersey. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $482,000. Filed Feb. 15.

South Clinton Equities LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: 112 Perry LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 8 S. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $40,000. Filed Feb. 16.

Subelza, Lucas M. and Rosi Y. G. Bonilla, West Nyack. Seller: Homefront Realty LLC, Stony Point. Property: 139 Jay St., Stony Point. Amount: $484,000. Filed Feb. 14.

US Bank Trust National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Seller: Florence Imogene Lewinson, Tampa, Florida. Property: 9 Manor Way, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $208,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Vachna Kyle and Jeffrey Vachna, Fishkill. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 16 Park Hill Drive, Hopewell Junction. Amount: $315,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB, Anaheim, California. Seller: Anthony Carlini, Poughkeepsie. Property: 24 Cochran Hill Road, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $296,000. Filed Feb. 15.

Wren, Steven and Nancy Genova, New City. Seller: WAK Realty LLC, Tappan. Property: 48 Central Highway, New City. Amount: $230,000. Filed Feb. 14.

JUDGMENTS

Alleyne, Dale, Newburgh. $5,000 in favor of Agnes Moran, Walden. Filed Feb. 15.

Alzubi, Ali, New Windsor. $5,823 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 15.

Ancrum, Shainna, Middletown. $1,482 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17.

Barrales, Antonio, Middletown. $2,557 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 15.

Bell, Michael, Newburgh. $3,832 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17.

Bowman, Daretha, Newburgh. $9,639 in favor of Tower Windsor Terrace LLC, New Windsor. Filed Feb. 15.

Brever, Eli, Chester. $4,400 in favor of Cavalry SPVI LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Feb. 14.

Brown, Samantha, Middletown. $4,189 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Feb. 17.

Bruzio, Dawn A., Mahopac. $3,106 in favor of Second Round Sub LLC, Austin, Texas. Filed Feb. 15.

Caba, Juan U., Middletown. $7,159 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 17. Cannion, Earnestine, Middletown. $3,032 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Feb. 15.

Carty, Conrad, Warwick.

$2,386 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 15.

Chaparro, Michael, New Windsor. $3,959 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 14.

Checo, Rosa S., Middletown.

$5,034 in favor of Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Feb. 17.

Cherry, Amanda J., Slate Hill.

$14,676 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed Feb. 15.

Cohen, Alexandra, Newburgh.

$2,104 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 17.

Comer, Brian, New Windsor.

$1,908 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 15.

Conroy, Philip J. III and Cornerstone Landscape & Design, Highland Mills. $39,728 in favor of National Funding Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 15.

Cruger, Rebekah, Middletown.

$1,097 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 16.

Cruz, Jonathan, Middletown.

$1,707 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 16.

Dahlstrom, Travis M., Newburgh. $2,111 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 16.

Dans Landscaping LLC and Daniel Weslowski, Warwick.

$36,538 in favor of Elias Muhlrad, Warwick. Filed Feb. 15.

Delnegro, Sherry, Port Jervis.

$2,571 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17.

Diaz, Michael, Newburgh.

$1,245 in favor of Bourne & Kenney Redevelopment Company LLC, Newburgh. Filed Feb. 15.

Etienne, Fritz, New Windsor.

$3,232 in favor of Elvira Etienne, Sloatsburg. Filed Feb. 16.

Gilbert, Ruthann, Middletown. $1,281 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 17.

Gilliam, Lemuel, Middletown. $7,343 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Feb. 17.

Golden, Mitchel, Mahopac. $3,030 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Feb. 14.

Hanington, Eda, Middletown. $1,547 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 16.

Henriquez, Joel J., Monroe. $4,961 in favor of Mary A. Roemer, Suffern. Filed Feb. 15.

Hilaire, Daniel, Newburgh. $16,916 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Feb. 15.

Hody, Michael L., Middletown. $9,327 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Feb. 17.

Houdusse, Kristina N., Brewster. $8,385 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Feb. 14.

Hunt, Kathleen, Middletown. $2,881 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Feb. 17.

Kennedy Landscaping LLC, Newburgh. $2,869 in favor of Greher Law Offices PC, New Windsor. Filed Feb. 16.

Kilgore, James T., Fort Montgomery $8,462 in favor of Mirna E. Franco, Garnerville.

Filed Feb. 16.

Lafrance, Patricia, New Windsor. $4,154 in favor of LVNC Funding Llc, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 15.

Lerebours, Sandra, Middletown. $6,026 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17.

Lopez, Filadelfo, Brewster. $1,314 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 14.

Luna, Felix, Middletown. $3,973 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Feb. 14.

Facts & Figures

Luna, Fraily, Highland Mills. $10,677 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 16.

Maniscalco, Anthony A., Middletown. $1,951 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 17.

Maracallo, Hovadis, Middletown. $2,270 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 15.

Masi, Lanier Kathleen A., Warwick. $1,819 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Feb. 15. Matos, Ismael, New Windsor. $1,492 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 15.

Monroy, Argelia, New Windsor. $5,983 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17.

Moore, Rebecca Y., Middletown. $2,174 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Feb. 15.

Moran, Oscar and Moran Landscape, Newburgh. $8,355 in favor of E. Tetz & Sons Inc., Middletown. Filed Feb. 15.

Nardozzi, Daniel, Mahopac. $3,280 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 15.

Orellana, Chaunita, Middletown. $9,176 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Feb. 15.

Pallay, Lauren N., Middletown. $9,565 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 17. Parker, Yedda L., Newburgh. $6,303 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17. Persaud, Lolita, Middletown. $3,281 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 17.

Qureshi, Shehla, Middletown. $5,097 in favor of Second Round Sub LLC, Austin, Texas. Filed Feb. 17.

Ramirez, Juan, Middletown. $8,797 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 16.

Raymond, Felice, Carmel. $3,615 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 15.

Rivera, Julio and Celedonia Arocho Rivera, White Plains. $28,307 in favor of JJD Realty Company Inc., Tarrytown. Filed Feb. 15.

Robinson, Latoiya, Newburgh. $2,723 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Feb. 15.

Rosete, Marcos, Middletown. $5,634 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Feb. 16.

Rottenberg, Joseph, Monroe. $10,985 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 15.

Savino Contracting & Property Management LLC, et al, Mahopac. $191,651 in favor of BMT Capital Group Inc., Hackensack, New Jersey. Filed Feb. 17.

Schwartz Joel, Monroe. $16,921 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 15.

Stare, Anita and Angela Denisco, Lake Peekskill. $2,200 in favor of Gregory King and Verge Collin, Croton. Filed Feb. 14.

Stetz, Joi Michelle and Bryant L. Abdullah, Newburgh. $4,997 in favor of Joseph Pellegrino Jr, Newburgh. Filed Feb. 16.

Sukeena, Stephanie M., Newburgh. $10,832 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 17.

Taylor, Clifton, Monroe. $2,280 in favor of Kassandra Rivera, Haverstraw. Filed Feb. 16.

Toledo, Anthony J. Jr, Carmel. $8,638 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Feb. 15.

Turnpike Super Service Inc. and Eric Lachman, Middletown. $3,015 in favor of Penelope Mendoza, Middletown. Filed Feb. 17.

Ubides, Anthony, Middletown. $7,710 in favor of New City Funding Corp., Stony Point. Filed Feb. 15.

Ungar, Isreal, Monroe. $17,685 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 17.

Vail, Andrew, Port Jervis. $23,897 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Feb. 17.

Venancio, Jose A. and Gifted Hands Barber Shop, Warwick. $6,303 in favor of 33 Treasure LLC, Bronxville. Filed Feb. 17.

Versace Outlet, Central Valley. $1,589 in favor of Esterine Vukcaj, Cortlandt Manor. Filed Feb. 15.

Wilkes, Helen E., Port Jervis. $12,140 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Feb. 17.

Williams, Melinda, Newburgh. $1,376 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Feb. 16.

Williams, Shenai, Middletown. $8,330 in favor of Parkash 3435 LLC, Jamaica. Filed Feb. 14.

Wimbert, Biana, Middletown. $1,675 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Feb. 17.

Mechanic’s Liens

C. Madura Farm B. Corp., as owner. $450,000 in favor of Brian T. Galperin. Property: 162 Merrits Island, Warwick. Filed Feb. 17.

Legoland New York LLC, as owner. $249,052 in favor of Yaboo Fence Company Inc. Property: 1 Whitewood Drive, Goshen. Filed Feb. 16.

Orellana, Julio H., as owner. $1,000 in favor of Special Touch Landscaping and Alan Lewis Carr Jr. Property: 16 Boehmler Road, Sparrow Bush. Filed Feb. 15.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

PARTNERSHIPS

Masterpiece Renovations, 15 Burlington Ave., Suffern 10901. c/o James Robert Lee and Joseph S. Gravino Jr. Filed Feb. 15.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

B Encouraged Outreach Ministry, 65 Curie Road, H6, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520. c/o Dawn D. Braithwaite. Filed Feb. 15.

Chambers Automation, 5 Boulder Road, Newburgh 12550. c/o Ryan Chambers. Filed Feb. 17.

Emeritus Digital, 31 Center Drive, No. 1045, Central Valley 10917. c/o Thomas Scott Coleman. Filed Feb. 17.

Ennis Farm Studio, 617 Greenville Turnpike, Middletown 10940. c/o Elwood Ennis. Filed Feb. 17.

Essential Energy Education, 19 Elizabeth Ave., Middletown 10940. c/o Lisa Ann Leonard. Filed Feb. 17.

Herbal Wellness, 243 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. c/o Jonathan A. Smith. Filed Feb. 15.

JS Construction, 11 Tall Oak Lane, Otisville 10963. c/o Jordan Joseph Spordone. Filed Feb. 17.

Le Bebe of the Hudson Valley, 1 Edgewood Trail, Monroe 10950. c/o Elizabeth Morse Simone. Filed Feb. 17.

M&J Lawn Service, 144 Mountain View Ave., Wallkill 12589. c/o Michael S. Alvarado. Filed Feb. 14.

M&P High Nutrition, 476 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. c/o Marin Marisol Herrera. Filed Feb. 17.

Molas Le Lomes, 19 Hubbard Drive, Brewster 10509. c/o Kornelya A. Wells. Filed Feb. 13.

Myras Fine Style, 20 Beckwith Lane, Garrison 10524. c/o Julianne Endler. Filed Feb. 13.

Painless Posting, 229 Milltown Road, Brewster 10509. c/o Margaret Mary Carey. Filed Feb. 17.

Picture Perfect Painting, 234 Homestead Village Drive, Warwick 10990. c/o Carl A. Herrmann. Filed Feb. 16.

Pieces, 154 Third St., Newburgh 12550. c/o Jermaine Cousins. Filed Feb. 17.

Reach & Restore Womens Out Reach, 65 Curie Road, Apt H6, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520. c/o Rosa Harper Griffin. Filed Feb. 15.

Rochany Spices Enterprise, 19 Hubbard Drive, Brewster 10509. c/o Kornelya A. Wells. Filed Feb. 13.

BUILDING PERMITS

Commercial

Alonzos Painting Services

LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Byron Guzman-Lopez. Replace windows at 21 W. Main St., No.

A1, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed Jan. 19.

Arvidis, Theodore and Elpida Arvidis, Norwalk, contractor for Theodore Arvidis. Convert office space into residential unit at 9 Berkeley St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 20.

C&C Painting and Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Tower Plaza Associates LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 120 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $87,000. Filed Jan. 20.

CDC Properties, Norwalk, contractor for Fairfield Investors Inc. Perform replacement alterations at 395 Main Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed

Jan. 13.

Fischer Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Norpointe LLC. Remove existing roof and re-roof 41 Wolfpit Ave., Bldg. 9, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $26,250. Filed Jan. 20.

Fischer Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Norpointe LLC. Remove existing roof and re-roof 41 Wolfpit Ave., Bldg. 4, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $26,250. Filed

Jan. 20.

ON THE RECORD Facts & Figures

G C Management LLC, Norwalk, contractor for First Taxing District. Install T-Mobile panel, antennas and equipment at 173 1/2 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 13.

L&M Interior Construction LLC, White Plains, New York, contractor for Landmark Square 1-6 LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 101 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $112,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Lechase Construction Services LLC, Rochester, New York, contractor for Soundview Farms LLC. Remove decorative precast panels at 22 Gatehouse Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Jan. 6.

M&M Constructions LLC, Wilton, contractor for Bedford West Holdings LLC. Remove roof above the back of the second floor to enable construction of a new exterior dining patio on the second floor and new exterior rear staircase at 120 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Magna Construction Limited LLC, Stamford, contractor for BDCM Real Estate Holdings LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 2187 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed

Jan. 17.

Oliveira Renovations LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Strawberry Hill Reality. Add new fire-rated entry door from existing lobby area into existing office space at 60 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Onice International LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 32 Knight Street Property LLC. Remove existing roof and re-roof 32 Knight St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $102,400. Filed Jan. 13.

Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Soundview Farms LLC. Construct a new main-entry vestibule for existing office building without changing building footprint or floor area at 56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $445,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Ramapo Communications Corp., South Hackensack, New Jersey, contractor for Knapp Street Investors. Perform replacement alterations at 18 Knapp St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 27.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Two Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Titan Enterprises Inc., Ansonia, contractor for the city of Stamford Fire Station. Demolish existing bathrooms and construct new walls for resized, larger bathrooms, new fixtures, finishes and interior doors at 364 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $198,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Residential

Gibbs, Jennifer, Norwalk, contractor for Jennifer Gibbs. Renovate kitchen at 48 Noah’s Lane Extension, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Hilberg Contracting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Kingswood Condo. Reconstruct decks at 3 Valley View Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $51,250. Filed Jan. 18.

Marques, Derek M., Norwalk, contractor for Elyse Lessa. Renovate the single-family residence at 16 Riverview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Mega Construction of Connecticut LLC, Waterbury, contractor for Hector and Diony Sari. Replace roof at 52 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,300. Filed Jan. 25.

MZ Carpentry LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jean P. Delcourt and Marcia A. Delcourt. Remove existing garage roof structure and build a bedroom on top of the garage, one new bathroom on the second floor, and a new bathroom on first floor at 88 Malvern Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $128,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Nicolas J. Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Cesar Sanchez and Martha Muratalla. Remove roof and re-roof 15 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Petretti & Associates LLC, New York, New York, contractor for Petretti & Associates LLC. Install 14 auto-charging stations, new transformer, new electrical panel and required conduits at 290 Harbor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Posigen Developer LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, contractor for Alfred A. DeLeo Jr. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 862 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $29,900. Filed Jan. 23.

Pro Custom Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Judith McCann. Remove roof and re-roof 31 Ohio Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $12,686. Filed

Jan. 18.

Restoration Real Estate LLC, Stamford, contractor for Ronald N. and Barbara W. Ashkenas. Demolish existing deck and construct a new deck with a screened porch at 24 Urban St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Rios, Raul, Norwalk, contractor for Vincenza P. Alberino. Strip roof and re-roof with asphalt shingles at 8 Hillwood Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,800. Filed Jan. 19.

Rocksolid Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jonathan S. and Julie F. Hollenberg. Renovate kitchen, remove load-bearing wall and install a steel flitch plate girder at 216 Dundee Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $75,500. Filed

Jan. 3.

Rossi, Michael, Norwalk, contractor for Fable Farm Group LLC. Remove roof and re-roof 19 Bartlett MNR, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $6,900. Filed

Jan. 13.

Sanseverino, Thomas A., Stamford, contractor for Benjamin L. and Kimberly M. Guinta. Install a generator at 167 Fox Ridge Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed

Jan. 13.

Santoianni, Michael J., Newtown, contractor for Keven and Olga Clifton. Install a natural gas Generac generator at 1824 Newfield Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed

Jan. 9.

Savkat Inc., Southington, contractor for Orlee Hauser and Shay A. Pilnik. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 11 Vanech Drive, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Guadalupe Mendez and Washington P. Miller. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 232 Cove Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,266. Filed Jan. 5.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Acene and Cynthia Malki. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 60 Lincoln Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,108. Filed

Jan. 11.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Rob and Tavia Dolbec. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 254 Butternut Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $47,961. Filed Jan. 18.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Jeremy and Kristine Hinck Mills. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 57 Red Fox Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,766. Filed Jan. 31.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Avadean Lewis and Brittany L. Clarke. Remove roof and re-roof 64 Myano Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,532. Filed Jan. 25.

Tesla Energy Operations Inc., Fremont, California, contractor for Iranpour Tannaz. Install Tesla Solar Roof at 333 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Jan. 3.

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

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THG LLC, Stamford, contractor for Richard Hermosura. Construct an addition for a family room, and renovate kitchen, dining area and deck at 306 Club Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Vision Solar LLC, Blackwood, New Jersey, contractor for Priscilla M. and John Jelliffe Jr. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 6 Nash Place, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $47,500. Filed Jan. 19.

Wadia Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Hill Realty LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 23 Valley Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Walesky, Donald C., Cheshire, contractor for Peter and Mary Ann Neglia. Install a Generac generator with nonservice-rated automatic transfer switch at 20 Pine Tree Drive, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Jan. 18.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court

Boyd, James L., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Maryna Sinn, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Edward Czepiga LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-236120464-S. Filed Dec. 30.

Facts & Figures

Konatham, Rajavardhan, Bridgeport. Filed by Monique Melo, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Delucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-22-6120118-S.

Filed Dec. 13.

-Deoliveira, Mayara, et al, Danbury. Filed by Rashanda Curry, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-236120485-S. Filed Jan. 3.

Shelton Suites LLC, et al, Waterford. Filed by Andre Brown, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendant. He was in the parking lot when he was caused to fall due to the icy condition of the parking lot, thereby causing him to suffer the injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6120240-S. Filed Dec. 20.

Danbury Superior Court

Baskay, Natalie Arizmendi, et al, Hartford. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington. Action: The plaintiff is the owner and holder of the defendants’ mortgage. The defendants defaulted on the terms of the agreement and have failed to pay the plaintiff the amount due. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the mortgage, possession of the mortgage premises, monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-226044085-S. Filed Sept.19.

Campos, Marcos, Danbury. Filed by US Equities Corp., South Salem, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered a stipulated judgment for a property. To date the entire amount of the judgment debt remains outstanding. The plaintiff placed a judgment lien securing the unpaid amount of the judgment debt. The defendant has failed to pay the plaintiff the sums due and the plaintiff claims interest and monetary damages is less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-22-6044129-S. Filed Sept. 23.

Kipp, Ward, Simsbury. Filed by Franklin Perez-Ruiz, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-226044617-S. Filed Dec. 22.

Tomaino, Peter, et al, Danbury. Filed by Ryan Martinelli, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises when he was viciously attacked and bitten by the defendants’ dog. As a result of the attack, the plaintiff sustained severe injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6044896-S. Filed Dec. 21.

Stamford Superior Court

Catchpole, Gary, Stamford. Filed by Audi of America Inc., Herndon, Virginia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Steven Augustine Andreacchi, New York. Action: The plaintiff filed an arbitration of a vehicle against the defendant. The arbitrator had rendered his decision in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to replace the vehicle. However, defendant has neglected and refused to fulfill its obligations. The plaintiff seeks an order compelling the defendant to comply with the arbitration clause. The plaintiff seeks arbitrator, monetary damages more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-226059429-S. Filed Dec. 29.

DeFlorio, Martha, et al, Norwalk. Filed by Caroline Brickley, Pleasanton, California. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ann Halan Brickley, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiff and defendants entered into a written agreement in which the defendants agreed to provide floral services for the plaintiff. Defendants provided various proposals, which were supposed to supplement and/or amend the agreement to reflect plaintiff’s floral design. The last proposal prepared by the defendants and submitted to the plaintiff for approval was never accepted or agreed to. When the plaintiff attempted to address certain issues in the last proposal, the defendants terminated the agreement 19 days before the wedding and reception. Not with standing that they terminated the agreement, the defendants refused to return the full amount of deposit monies paid by the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks arbitrator, monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-236059561-S. Filed Jan. 9.

UB Darien Inc., Greenwich. Filed by Cindy Megale, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: BBB Attorneys LLC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendant. The plaintiff was walking from her vehicle to a store when she slipped on an excess buildup of mud and fell to the ground. The plaintiff’s fall was allegedly caused by the carelessness and negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff seeks arbitrator, monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-236059591-S. Filed Jan. 10.

DEEDS

Commercial

13 Bond Street LLC, Trumbull.

Seller: Allan Janeczek, Fairfield.

Property: 13 Bond St., Fairfield.

Amount: $390,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Carlsen, Jacqueline S., Stamford. Seller: Sound Cove

Property II LLC, Old Greenwich.

Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave, Unit 4-1D, Stamford. Amount: $240,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Charwat, Andrew M. and Adrienne M. Burg-Charwat, Mamaroneck, New York. Seller: JS Property Trust LLC, Stamford.

Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Apt 212, Stamford. Amount: $930,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Fang, Chiaoyu A. and Luis Pelaez, Greenwich. Seller: Bruce Park Perch LLC, Greenwich.

Property: 299 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $NA. Filed Jan. 31.

Howden, Gary N. and Heidi S. Howden, Fairfield. Seller: AFM Properties LLC, Fairfield.

Property: 452 Hoydens Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed Feb. 1.

McKee, William, Greenwich. Seller: Blue Creek Holdings LLC, Dover, Delaware. Property: 20 Partridge Hollow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5,250,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Middelberg, Hans, Greenwich. Seller: 20 Church St. Unit B23 LLC, Greenwich. Property: 20 Church St., Unit B23, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 31. Thompson, Matthew Y., Mount Vernon, New York. Seller: KRG Properties LLC, Naples, Florida. Property: 135 Dundee Road, Stamford. Amount: $855,000. Filed Jan. 30. Wright, Erika, Westport. Seller: US Bank Trust NA, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 190 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed Feb. 1.

Residential

Austin, Denise, Nyack, New York. Seller: Michael A. Correa and Elizabeth A. Correa, Stamford. Property: 31 Perna Lane, Stamford. Amount: $661,500. Filed Feb. 2.

Bhatia, Inder D. and Antonia V. Quitugua-Bhatia, Stamford. Seller: Gary Cortell, Stamford. Property: 238 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Amount: $795,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Brandt, Jason and Caroline Gellene, Stamford. Seller: Lorraine J. Sheridan, Stamford. Property: 27 Ogden Road, Stamford. Amount: $563,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Brett, Nora and Patrick Brett, Fairfield. Seller: Erik Gardiner and Nancy Gardiner, Fairfield. Property: 185 Shelter Rock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $715,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Chen, Sizhe and Luwen Fen, White Plains, New York. Seller: Xlaokul Qin and Hul Wen, Austin, Texas. Property: 1A Florence Road, Lot 2R, Riverside.

Amount: $2,120,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Conte, Silverio and Nadia Conte, Greenwich. Seller: Timothy J. Kane, et al, Greenwich. Property: Gregory Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 31.

Correa, Elizabeth A. and Michael A. Correa, Stamford. Seller: Peter Finiasz and Alejandra Constantino Finiasz, Stamford. Property: 98 Chatham Road, Stamford. Amount:

$908,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Daniels, Michael and Carla Ritagliati, Trumbull. Seller: Joseph Ruszkowski and Diana Ruszkowski, Stamford. Property: 1452 Riverbank Road, Stamford.

Amount: $850,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Dowtin Jr., Floyd M., Jamaica, New York. Seller: Deborah Chaikind, Stamford. Property: 28 Fourth St., Unit 1728, Stamford.

Amount: $295,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Eimbinder, Eric B. and Lisa C. Eimbinder, Stamford. Seller: Robert L. Cristofaro, Stamford. Property: 46 Waterview Way, Unit 4, Stamford. Amount:

$1,450,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Fay, Melissa and Kevin Fay, Stamford. Seller: John P. Rampino and Marie Rampino, Stamford.

Property: 22 Country Club Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,265,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Filardi, Holly A., Stamford.

Seller: Scott Kettig, Stamford.

Property: 123 Harbor Drive, Unit 102, Stamford. Amount:

$615,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Facts & Figures

Geotes, Michael Alexander and Megan Lindsay Geotes, Stamford. Seller: Nicholas J. Scutti, Stamford. Property: 56 Crestwood Drive, Stamford.

Amount: $520,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Gillego, Azucena, Greenwich.

Seller: Azucena Gillego, Greenwich. Property: 40 Pleasant St., Cos Cob. Amount: $1.

Filed Feb. 2.

Glen Jr., Jairo, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Barbara Ann McNally, Jupiter, Florida.

Property: 11 Almira Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $565,000.

Filed Jan. 31.

Goldstein, Bradley and Avielle Movsas, Stamford.

Seller: Howard Goldstein, Stamford. Property: 46 Clifford St., Stamford. Amount: $950,000.

Filed Jan. 30.

Graber, Stuart and Debra Ann Graber, Stamford. Seller: Mireya Jaramillo Paladines, Stamford.

Property: 164 Janes Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,025,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Harris, Hope, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Shanza Ihsan, Fairfield. Property: 246 Church Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $580,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Hodzic, Damir and Ranko Hodzic, Stamford. Seller: Inder

D. Bhatia and Antonia VirtuousBhatia, Stamford. Property: 100 Hope St., Unit 37, Stamford.

Amount: $444,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Jafar, Jafar J. and Rima

Aljundi, New York, New York.

Seller: Vincent K. McMahon and Linda E. McMahon, Greenwich.

Property: 1 Broad St., Unit PHD1, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 1.

Kavanagh, Elizabeth, Greenwich. Seller: Nancy Kavanagh, Greenwich. Property: 75 Sherwood Place, Greenwich.

Amount: $N/A. Filed Feb. 1.

Klein, Andra, Stamford. Seller: Irina Zusman and Anatoly Zusman, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Unit 4A, Stamford. Amount: $370,000.

Filed Feb. 2.

Lee, Lajung, Greenwich. Seller: Kenneth Dinovo, Greenwich. Property: 91 Overlook Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed Feb. 2.

LeGrande, Nelson Scott and Kimberly Plue, Norwalk. Seller: Scott M. Kloster, Fairfield. Property: 11 Woody Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $730,000.

Filed Feb. 2.

Lichtenstein, Patricia Erin, Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Myers, Stratford. Property: 68 Rockland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $N/A. Filed Feb. 2.

Lucarelli, Ralph and Marion Lucarelli, Stamford. Seller: Dr. Vincent R. DiCicco and Dr. Anna Guastamaccia-DiCicco, Stamford.

Property: 48 Trinity Pass, Stamford. Amount: $620,000.

Filed Feb. 3.

Lynch, Justine and John G. Cronin, Greenwich. Seller: Egon I. Ellendorff, Greenwich.

Property: 20 Church St., Greenwich. Amount: $680,000.

Filed Feb. 1.

Myles-Till, Elliott and Jennifer Myles-Till, Fairfield. Seller: Kenneth Paul Wokanovicz, Fairfield. Property: 12 Brookdale Road, Fairfield. Amount: $750,000. Filed Feb. 2.

Nasir, Muhammad, Fairfield. Seller: William Greene, Orange. Property: 3919 Park Ave., Unit 56, Fairfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Powers, John F. and Maureen Glynn Powers, Rye, New York. Seller: Steven Pisarkiewicz and Patricia Pisarkiewicz, Greenwich. Property: 125 Field Point Road, Unit A4, Greenwich. Amount: $3,725,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Qu, Jia and Hongxiang Zheng, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Seller: Donna M. Gardner, Stamford. Property: 180 Turn of River Road, Unit 9A, Stamford. Amount: $640,000. Filed Jan. 31.

Qureshi, Shahbaz, Norwalk. Seller: Javaid I. Qureshi and Rehana K. Qureshi, Fairfield. Property: 135 Granville St., Fairfield. Amount: $320,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Rago, Armin, Stamford. Seller: Robert P. Sullivan, Fairfield. Property: 150-152 Brentwood Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed Feb. 2.

Sicignano, Brian and Jill Ippolito, Fairfield. Seller: William R. Leute and Landa B. Leute, Stamford. Property: 90 Carter Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,100,000. Filed Feb. 1.

Stainburn, Sabrina J. and Alexander Stainburn, New York, New York. Seller: Mary G. Babbidge and J. Babbidge, Old Greenwich. Property: 20 Center Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed Feb. 1.

Stone, Jennifer L., Stamford. Seller: Florian Ohotenco and Carmen Ohotenco, Middle Village, New York. Property: 1633 Washington Blvd., Unit 6B, Stamford. Amount: $293,000. Filed Feb. 2.

Sugin, Stephanie L., Fairfield. Seller: Stacey and Paul Miller and Katherine Claire Miller, Fairfield. Property: Unit 940, Pine Ridge Condominium, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,050,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Ventriglia, Kaitlin Lonergan, New Canaan. Seller: Garry T. Higgins, Greenwich. Property: 63 Stirrup Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $0. Filed Feb. 2.

Wen, Bo and Kexin Cao, Stamford. Seller: Ronald M. Swicegood, Huntersville, North Carolina. Property: 51 Schuyler Ave., Unit 3B, Stamford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Feb. 3.

JUDGMENTS

Armstrong, Robert, Stamford. $760, in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 32 Hanrahan St., Stamford. Filed Feb. 7.

Battaglia, Raymond, Fairfield.

$31,818, in favor of Advertising Production Club of New York Inc., Glen Ridge, New Jersey, by Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC, New Haven. Property: 268 Ridgeview Ave., Fairfield. Filed Jan. 17.

Benedetto, Paola, Fairfield. $9,409, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, West Des Moines, Iowa, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield.

Property: 80 Bradley St., Fairfield. Filed Jan. 27.

Cannavo, Joseph, et al, Greenwich. $745,000, in favor of SR Holdings I LLC, Greenwich, by Samuel D. Bush, Stamford.

Property: 63-65 Pemberwock Road, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 30.

Cannavo, Joseph, et al, Greenwich. $745,000, in favor of SR Holdings I LLC, Greenwich, by Samuel D. Bush, Stamford.

Property: 15 S. Water St., Greenwich. Filed Jan. 30.

Drakeford Sr., English, Stamford. $5,975, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire.

Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Apt 3W, Stamford. Filed Feb. 7.

Galvez, Miguel, Stamford. $1,181, in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 53 Van Buskirk Ave., Stamford. Filed Feb. 7.

Herring, Sandra D., Stamford. $10,640, in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 59 Durant St., Stamford. Filed Feb. 7.

Ruiz, German F, Fairfield. $5,193, in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Livonia, Michigan, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 334 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 26.

LIENS

Federal Tax Liens Filed

Gilbert, Emma, Estate of and Ralph A. Braccio, 42 Alexander St., Greenwich. $2,163, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 15. Manacher, Horace, et al, 166 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. $1,699, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 10.

Manacher, Horace, et al, 627 W. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. $1,758, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 10.

Passaro, Patricia, 30 Midland Ave., Stamford. $6,000, civil proceeding tax. Filed Jan. 25.

Peluso, Mark , 143 Cold Spring Road, Stamford. $2,917, civil proceeding tax. Filed Jan. 11.

Settel, Katherine, 77 Glover St., Fairfield. $372, civil proceeding tax. Filed Jan. 12.

LIS PENDENS

Barson Development LLC, Stamford. Filed by Lampert Toohey & Rucci LLC, New Canaan, for Sergey Barinov.

Property: 3 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Jan. 31.

Borges, Cristina Patricia, et al, Stamford. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for US Bank NA. Property: 970 Hope St., Apt 4B, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 20.

Cephas, Johnetta M., et al, Stamford. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC.

Property: 42 Ann St., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 31.

Dardis, Cynthia H., et al, Stamford. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 6 Overbrook Drive, Stamford.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 24.

Facts & Figures

Gray, Adam and Kerri Miller, Greenwich. Filed by the Law offier of John R. Harness PC, Stamford, for John Holl and Laureen Holl. Property: Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 19.

James, David A., et al, Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank Trust NA.

Property: 73 Whitmore Lane, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 27.

Jaramillo, Michelle, Greenwich. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank NA.

Property: 4 Ivy St., Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Jan. 3.

Luise, Robert, Fairfield. Filed by Daniel D. Portanova PC, Bridgeport, for April Lacko.

Property: 383 Lucille St., North, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Jan. 27.

Master, Randy, et al, Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Keybank NA. Property: 885 Duck Farm Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 27.

Milenkovic, Srdjan, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Property: 34 Thunder Mountain Road, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 5.

Ricci, Lisa A., et al, Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Sylvan Knoll Section I Inc. Property: 421 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 23.

Romanello, Aleyda, et al, Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Property: 56 Vanech Drive, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 24.

Scaturchio, Giuseppe, et al, Stamford. Filed by Policy & Ward, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 17 Wood Ridge Drive, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Jan. 23.

Souliere, Janette Renee, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Property: 362 Davis Ave., Unit 3, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 23.

Varga, Ryan J., Fairfield. Filed by Lisa A. Knopf, Stratford, for Stefanie Sharkey Varga. Property: 261 Church Hill Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Jan. 31.

Varga, Ryan J., Fairfield. Filed by Lisa A Knopf, Stratford, for Stefanie Sharkey Varga. Property: 342 Woodside Circle, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Jan. 31.

MORTGAGES

867 East Main Street Associates LLC, Northford, by John M. Eichholz. Lender: Mortgage Bank of California Inc., 1141 Highland Ave., Suite C, Manhattan Beach, California. Property: 997 Fairfield Beach Road, Unit 1, Fairfield. Amount: $1,251,250. Filed Jan. 25.

Amaru, Karen Ann, Westport, by Bruce D. Jackson. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 71 Richard Place, Fairfield.

Amount: $650,000. Filed Jan. 25.

Barrett, Carolle J. and Thornton Brooks Barrett, Southport, by Jeffrey C. Garris. Lender: Stifel Bank & Trust, 12655 Olive Blvd., Suite 250, St. Louis, Missouri. Property: 120 Southport Woods Drive, Southport. Amount: $385,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Benenson, Lauren H. and Joshua M. Benenson, Boca Raton, Florida, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 71 Riverside Lane, Riverside. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Botticello, Debra, Greenwich, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Sound Federal Credit Union, 37 North Ave., Norwalk. Property: 228 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Bousnakis, Thomas A. and Redd Nunez, Stamford, by David P. Lasnick. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 90 Crestview Ave., Stamford. Amount:

$492,000. Filed Jan. 25.

Chernyavskiy, Ivan, Stamford, by Bruce D. Jackson. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 960 Jennings Road, Fairfield. Amount: $396,000. Filed Jan. 25.

Coker, Capris and Desiree Coker, Stamford, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 538, Stamford.

Amount: $123,250. Filed Jan. 24.

Diallo, Mohamed and Veronique Magnan, Greenwich, by Michelle Hanover. Lender: PNC Bank NA, 222 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 8 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 13.

Docimo, Frank, Stamford, by Debra A. Gasbarri. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 121 Gaymoor Drive, Stamford. Amount: $102,750. Filed Jan. 24.

Dombroski, Marianne

Louise, Fairfield, by N/A. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 46 Rockmere Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $704,000. Filed Feb. 13.

Dufresner, Lauren A., Norwalk, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 25 W. Elm St., Apt 14, Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed Feb. 10.

Epstein, Asher and Jaclyn Siegel Epstein, Fairfield, by Michael S. Rosten. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 124 Pratt St., Fairfield. Amount: $865,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Fahan, Kerry Ann, Stamford, by Theresa M. Cribbin. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 37 Woodway Road, Unit B8, Stamford. Amount: $212,800. Filed Jan. 23.

Gallegos, Gustavo Sebastian and Emily Hernandez, Stamford, by Vanessa M. Kuduk. Lender: Members Credit Union, 126 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob. Property: 33 Hirsch Road, Stamford. Amount: $70,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Gavin, Mary E. and James P. Gavin, Fairfield, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 140 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Geramita, Stephen and Amanda Geramita, Wilton, by Jack S. Lipson. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 215 Crest Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $623,200. Filed Jan. 23.

GLMC LLC, Fairfield, by Harold Rosnick. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, 150 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Property: 783 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Amount:

$450,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Grayson, Eric D., Cos Cob, by N/A. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, 444 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob. Property: 21 Bishop Drive South, Greenwich.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 13.

Hwang, Tyler Taeheon and Ji Hye Kim, Stamford, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 61 Highland Road, Unit 61, Stamford. Amount: $416,500. Filed Jan. 24.

Hyland, Thomas and Laura Hyland, Phoenix, Arizona, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 51 Mill Brook Road West, Stamford. Amount: $1,331,250.

Filed Jan. 25.

Jacobson, John R.S. and Amy

E. A. Jacobson, Greenwich, by Wendy L. Stempien. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 7 S. Crossway, Old Greenwich.

Amount: $2,612,500. Filed Feb. 10.

Kiley, Susan M., Greenwich, by Keith K. Fuller. Lender: Aura Mortgage Advisors LLC, 10 Malcolm X Blvd., Ground floor, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Property: 149 Byram Road, No. A, Greenwich. Amount: $435,000.

Filed Feb. 13.

King George Holdings LLC, Glastonbury, by Carla Angelie Gonzalez Vega. Lender: Citibank NA, 6400 Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, Texas. Property: 4 Dearfield Drive, Unit 16, Suite 206, Greenwich. Amount: $660,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Kwittken, Aaron Renner and Tessa Thomas Kwittken, Chappaqua, New York, by Jeremy

E. Kaye. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 16 Cherry Valley Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed Feb. 9.

Lamster, Francine V. and Frederick Lamster, Stamford, by Luz Stella Amaya

G. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 60, Stamford. Amount: $300,000.

Filed Jan. 25.

Lee, Charles C. and Hyun J. Lee, Fairfield, by Myrna McNeil. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 60

Guydan Lane, Fairfield. Amount:

$200,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Lucas, John C. and Allison C. Lucas, Fairfield, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Sound Federal Credit Union, 37 North Ave., Norwalk.

Property: 82 Southfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $125,000.

Filed Jan. 24.

Lupo, Jonathan J. and Kate

Lupo, Greenwich, by Cesar Daniel Ortecho. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.

Property: 361 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $940,000.

Filed Feb. 14.

Matteson, Patricia E., Southport, by Kathryn L. Braun.

Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 43 Aberdeen Way, No. 43, Southport. Amount: $131,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Michell, George R. and Linda G. Cukurs, Stamford, by Christopher Miller. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 97 Soundview Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,250,000.

Filed Jan. 25.

Facts & Figures

Ochoa-Malaver, Christian Javier and Lizbeth Yesenia Armas, Port Chester, New York, by Peter J. Lender: Greenbox Loans Inc., 3250 Wilshire Blvd., No. 1900, Los Angeles, California.

Property: 51 Cricket Lane, Stamford. Amount: $915,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Pacheco Carrasco, Camila Constanza, Norwalk, by Brooke Cavaliero. Lender: American Financial Network Inc., 10 Pointe Drive, Suite 330, Brea, California. Property: 191 Sunset Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $296,400.

Filed Jan. 23.

Papastavros, Amber A. and John H. Matron, Fairfield, by Brian MacDonald. Lender: Connex Credit Union Inc, 412 Washington Ave., North Haven. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 2, Fairfield. Amount: $70,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Polonia, Rangel and Angela Polonia, Stamford, by Stephen J. Carriero. Lender: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., 4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, Texas. Property: 259 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $455,000. Filed Jan. 25.

Pomerance, Mitchell E. and Lisa S. Pomerance, Stamford, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 195 Guinea Road, Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Potsklan, Chloe, Greenwich, by Anna Dziadosz. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia. Property: 88 Highview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $560,660. Filed Jan. 24.

Silva, Natalie and Scott Russo, Fairfield, by Jeffrey Steinberg. Lender: Hudson Valley Credit Union, 137 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, New York. Property: 254 Woodside Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Smith, Brian and Miranda Smith, Greenwich, by Anny Polanco. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 56 Sherwood Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $150,000. Filed Feb. 14.

The 8 Indian Drive Nominee Real Estate Trust, Old Greenwich, by N/A. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, Floors 1 and 2, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 8 Indian Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $7,500,000. Filed Feb. 8.

Utton, Olivia and James Utton, Stamford, by Tom S. Ward Jr. Lender: Loandepot,com LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 75 Carriage Drive, Stamford. Amount: $765,600. Filed Jan. 25.

Veneman, Christopher L. and Laura C. Veneman, Fairfield, by Shari Ann Madho. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 106 Blueridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $532,700. Filed Jan. 25.

Wernig, Patrick L. and Anne E. Wernig, San Francisco, California, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 26 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,868,000. Filed Feb. 14.

Zhang, Shimeng and Gary Lu, New York, New York, by N/A. Lender: Trust Bank, 1001 Semmes Ave., Richmond, Virginia. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 104, Stamford.

Amount: $884,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Zimmer, Mark L. and Theresa A. Zimmer, Stamford, by Silvia Bowron. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 48 Timber Mill Road, Stamford.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Ziolkowski, James and Jennifer Ziolkowski, Stamford, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main St., Newtown. Property: 56 Toms Road, Stamford. Amount: $455,000. Filed Jan. 25.

Zirilli, Stacey and Joseph Zirilli, Fairfield, by Brian S. Cantor. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main St., Newtown. Property: 171 Bailey Road, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed Jan. 24.

NEW BUSINESSES

By Home Solutions, 9B April Lane, Norwalk 06850, c/o Brayner Y. Recinos Dubon. Filed

Jan. 17.

Connecticut Pressure Washing, 10 Mola Road, Norwalk 06851, c/o Justin Brown. Filed Jan. 17.

DHR Cleaning Services LLC, 126 W. Cedar St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Duban Hender Ramirez. Filed Jan. 17.

Dominion Financial, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Dominion Financial Services LLC. Filed

Jan. 18.

Fairfield Pizza, 87 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901, c/o Luciano Zapf. Filed Jan. 18.

Fairfield Pizza, 87 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901, c/o Fernando De Paula. Filed Jan. 18.

Giant Linen, 267 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o James Evans. Filed Jan. 17.

Levine Auto Parts, 4 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Parts Authority LLC. Filed Jan. 17.

Life Café, 130 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o LTF Club Operations Company Inc. Filed Jan. 18.

Life Spa, 130 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o LTF Club Operations Company Inc. Filed Jan. 18.

Life Time, 130 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o LTF Club Operations Company Inc. Filed Jan. 18.

Ocean Spa & Labs Inc., 515 West Ave., Suite 24, Norwalk 06850, c/o Julia Patricia Perez. Filed Jan. 17.

Sip Insurance Services, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Foundation Risk Partners Corp. Filed Jan. 18. Skin & Body, 680 E. Main St., Unit 503, Stamford 06901, c/o Sj Skin & Body LLC. Filed Jan. 18.

The Harmon Linder Rogowsky, 100 First Stamford Place, Second floor, Suite 201, Stamford 06902, c/o Jazmin Knight. Filed Jan. 18.

Notice of Formation of PAWPRINTS 2015 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/2022.

Office location: Westchester County.

Princ. Office of LLC: c/o John Estima110 Urban St., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

#63308

Notice of Formation of 48 SecorRoad, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/5/2022. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 226 Hunt Ln North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63322

LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Formation of TM Paracord Shop LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-01-12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Anthony D Mendez: 3333 Crompond Rd, 1039 Yorktown NY 10598.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63323 NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/16/2023

Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 822 Commerce Street, Box #37, Thornwood, NY 10594-0037. Notice of Formation of Fully Care LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. #63326

5 Lea Place Associates LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/9/2022.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 14 Eve Ln., Rye, NY 10580. General Purpose #63327

Gjana Group, LLC Filed 12/29/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 595 Mclean Ave 2G, Yonkers, NY 10705 Purpose: All lawful #63329

NOTICE OF FORMATION of LIKHA Art Gallery Cafe, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 19, 2022. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to LIKHA Art Gallery Cafe, LLC, P.O. Box 170 Hawthorne, NY 10532-9998. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63330

Notice is hereby given that an On-Premises liquor license, Serial #1289681, has been applied for by Pleasant Hospitality Group Inc. dba Craft to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in an On-Premises Restaurant for on premises consumption under the ABC Law at 152 Bedford Road, Pleasantville New York 10570. #63331

Notice of Formation of Aretee Consulting LLC

Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/2023. 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, 1 Shorthill Rd. Ardsley, NY 10502. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63338

Notice of Formation of DomPro618Main LLC, filed with SSNY on 1/17/2023. Office located in Westchester County.

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in Instructions to Bidders (https://www.dot. ny.gov/bids-and-lettings/construction-contractors/important-info) until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electronic documents and Amendments which are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

D264989, PIN 881547, FA Proj RPS3-8815-473, Westchester Co., PAVEMENT - PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS - Rt 6 & Rt 125, Towns of Cortlandt, Yorktown & Mamaroneck., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $200,000.00), Goals: DBE: 10.00%

D264999, PIN 881365, FA Proj Y240-8813-653, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester Cos., BRIDGE WASHING AND DECK SEALING - Various Bridges, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $75,000.00), Goals: DBE: 10.00%

Mad Gorilla, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/30/2017. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Adam Goodrich, 18 Meadow Sweet Rd., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. General Purpose #63332

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: DATALEVER, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/18/22. 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, 74 Madison Ave, Valhalla, New York 10595, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #63335

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company.Name: CL 346 Connecticut LLC (ìLLCî). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 1, 2023. NY office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to CL 346 Connecticut LLC, c/o CityLight Realty One LLC, 66 Palmer Avenue, Suite 33B, Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #63339

Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending, for beer, wine and cider, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in a cafe under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 134 Southside Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County for on premises consumption. The Good Witch LLC aka The Good Witch Coffee Bar #63333

SNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it to the LLC; 1333A North Avenue, #713, New Rochelle, NY 10804. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #63334

Notice of Formation of Bella Bambinos Boutique & Imaging, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/25/23. Principal business location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC: 656 Preservation Trail, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63336