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New owners bring new brand, new ideas for Hotel Nyack BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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hile a slow and financially painful recovery from Covid-19 has been forecast for the hospitality industry, the new owner of what was The Time Nyack Hotel has rebranded it using a boutique concept from the Hyatt chain and anticipates a bright future. The American Hotel & Lodging Association reported that hotels were one of the first industries affected by the pandemic after travel ground to a virtual halt and it will be one of the last to recover. Its
recent report characterizes the impact of Covid-19 on the travel industry as being nine times that of the economic shock after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. It said following the low of 14.5% room occupancy in April of 2020, 2021 is expected to see occupancies rising to 52.5%. Business travel is not expected to return to 2019 levels until 2024, with group and meeting demand down by 85% from prepandemic levels through next month and increasing in May to the point that they’re only down by 75%. » HIGH HOPES
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CT LAWMAKERS DEBATE WHO SHOULD CONTROL ZONING: STATE OR MUNICIPALITIES? BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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battle over how zoning should be handled in Connecticut is being viewed by one side as a means of correcting decades-long wrongs and on the other as an existential threat to municipalities’ home rule. Given some of the actions surrounding a state government hearing on the zoning bills, the situation apparently has the potential of being a long-lived controversy. On March 15, the state Planning and Development
Committee discussed a number of bills, including: • House Bill 6611, which would require municipalities to develop a plan to maintain a sufficient stock of affordable housing. • House Bill 6613, which would require municipal zoning commissions to adopt regulations allowing accessory apartments, middle housing and multifamily housing. • House Bill 6107, which would provide an administrative mechanism to promote compliance with municipal affordable housing plans and require the secretary of the Office of
Policy and Management to convene a working group to study municipal affordable housing plans and zoning regulations. • House Bill 1026, which would require elected municipal planning and zoning commission members to undergo at least two hours of training on affordable housing per year. The legislation receiving the most attention, however, is Senate Bill 1024, which essentially would require municipalities to build mixed-use developments with at least four apartments within a » RIGHT TO RULE
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Suite Talk: Donvil Collins, president and CEO of VeeKast
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efore the Covid-19 pandemic, most people might have thought Zoom was just a PBS children’s series from the 1970s, Teams was something you found in sports and BigMarker was an oversized felt tip pen. What a difference a year makes. Since the pandemic took root, in-person happenings all but disappeared as virtual events have been the new normal. The White Plains-based video and virtual event production company VeeKast has been particularly busy over the last 12 months, especially in helping nonprofits pivot quickly from in-person fundraising galas and gatherings into virtual facsimiles. During the period, VeeKast created more than 70 virtual events for nonprofits, helping them raise more than $7 million. In this week’s edition of Suite Talk, Business Journal Senior Enterprise Editor Phil Hall speaks with Donvil Collins, VeeKast’s president and CEO, on how the pandemic reshaped his business.
How long as VeeKast been in business? “We’ve been in business since 2006. I pretty much started it during my second year of college.”
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And how long have you been doing virtual events? “The term ‘virtual events’ is really more of a buzzword that has become more popular because of Covid. But it is not new to us. Since our beginning in 2006, we were doing high-quality, live video streaming productions for organizations, especially religious organizations, and that was one of the initial ways I built the business.” So, how did your company react to the changes that the pandemic brought? “We doubled the business from where it was before, so that was definitely a welcome addition. Although it was a little bit scary at the beginning, because in March we ended up losing all of our clients and all of our contracts. We were wondering what in the world was going to happen. “We were producing a video for one of our clients and they had seen some of the live video streams that we did. They reached out to us when we were wrapping up the post-production editing on their video and said, ‘We need to hold our event that we usually do every year — can you guys do a virtual event instead of a live stream video?’ A lot of AV compaFCBJ
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nies weren’t used to doing these kinds of video streaming, so we realized that we were in a unique place. And a lot of the organizations that needed the funds that they usually raise in live events needed to have some sort of event, otherwise they would have to shut down.” But what happens in 2021, people are getting vaccinated and many people assume the end of the pandemic is within sight? Are virtual events going to be going away as people go back to conference halls and convention centers? “No, virtual events are not going away. Virtual events can be more beneficial in many ways, not only from a cost perspective, but in terms of the viewership and the accessibility of the event. We’ve had some clients that are like, ‘I’m not sure we actually need to go back to in person at all.’ “I don’t believe we’re going to get back to full normal until maybe the end of 2022. Some people are going to feel like they don’t need virtual at all. But I think in the long term, what people have found is that there’s a lot of value to having a virtual aspect in the event, especially when they are trying to cater to an audience that
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may not want to come to meet in-person or may have accessibility reasons for why they can’t be there in-person.” How did the shift away from in-person gatherings impact you on a personal level? “I’m not really the kind of individual that likes to stay virtual all the time. I like meeting people.” During the past year, have you hired more people to keep up with the demands of your work? “Yeah, we’ve more than doubled our workforce. When the pandemic started in March, our core team of people at the time was about five. And since then, our core team of people is now about 12. We’ve grown quite a bit and will continue to grow. Right now, we’re looking at hiring three more people because the demand for virtual events is still growing.”
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$13.65M offer accepted in Harrison’s acquisition of Willow Ridge Country Club
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arrison Town Supervisor and Village of Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont has told the Business Journal that the Willow Ridge Country Club has accepted Harrison’s offer of $13.65 million for its property and buildings as part of an eminent domain proceeding. A spokesperson for the club subsequently characterized it as “an advance payment.” Belmont said the town’s attorneys received a signed acceptance of the $13.65 million price, which was he said was determined by an appraisal of the property at 123 North St. However, Stuart Shinske of FocusMediaUSA, speaking on behalf of the club, told the Business Journal, “Harrison’s $13.65 million offer to buy Willow Ridge Country Club was formally accepted as an advance payment by the town of Harrison. That dollar amount is not the full purchase price. Under New York state eminent domain laws, the club can now make a claim in court for a higher value for the property. If it’s found to be worth more than the current price tag, the town would have to pay the difference.” “It was a lot of hard work. I’m very excited about it,” Belmont said, crediting Harrison staff and others who have been working on the matter. He cautioned that additional details need to be worked out, including sourcing funds that would be used to complete the acquisition. He did not have a timetable for Harrison actually taking title to the property.
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A group known as Harrison Voters United has expressed opposition to the town acquiring the country club. The group established a website, harrisonvotersunited.com. It said the town not only shouldn’t be in the golf business, but the cost will be much higher than has been estimated by officials. The group said that the property’s fair market value is $40 million and that’s what the town will have to pay. It also said the course will need $3 million to $5 million in immediate capital improvements. It also said that if the property were used for residential development, $350 million would be added to the assessment roll producing $7 million in annual tax revenues. As far back as the late 1960s, Harrison had been interested in acquiring Willow Ridge. According to a document prepared by Belmont, the town in 1967 began a condemnation proceeding to take the property. Although a court case and appeal were decided in the town’s favor since it had demonstrated that the acquisition of the property and golf operations would be for a public use, Harrison did not move ahead with acquiring the country club at that time. “I’ve been hearing rumblings since I’ve been in office, and I’ve been in office for 10 years now, that every couple of years, Willow Ridge is going to go under; why don’t you give them a call. So finally this time we gave them a call and they didn’t answer our calls or emails and eventually we found out that it was going to happen. So, we put our noses to the grindstone and got it done,” Belmont said. “They wanted to go a different way but WCBJ
it’s just too much of a valuable resource for the town to let it be developed into homes or housing or anything like that.” According to Belmont, he had reached out to Willow Ridge officials in October. He had previously stated that he and his staff contacted club members they knew and learned that the club was actively seeking buyers, including real estate developers. Belmont described the town having two meetings with Willow Ridge representatives during October and expressing strong interest in acquiring the club but advising it needed some time to perform due diligence. Belmont said that Willow Ridge told the town there were three other parties interested in acquiring the property, two of which would keep it operating as a golf club and a third that would build houses. Belmont said that Willow Ridge notified the town it was making Nov. 7 the deadline for a letter of intent to be submitted if Harrison wanted to make a purchase and took subsequent actions that Belmont said made it apparent an eminent domain proceeding would be necessary. While the town was moving forward with the eminent domain proceeding, including holding a public hearing and preparing environmental documents, the country club was sponsoring a website headlined, “STOP Harrison From Seizing Willow Ridge Country Club by Eminent Domain.” The website called the process “an extreme government outreach that will force taxpayers to shell out tens of millions of dollars.” The website included a copy of a letter
submitted to the Harrison Town Board by the club’s attorney, Andrew Schriever of the White Plains-based law firm Cuddy & Feder LLP. The letter expressed strong opposition to an eminent domain proceeding. It expressed concerns that the town was “improperly flexing its municipal muscle to artificially and unfairly generate leverage over Willow Ridge, in what we can only surmise is part of a plan to try to depress the club’s value to try to drive down the price the town would have to pay in an eminent domain proceeding.” Willow Ridge covers approximately 121 acres. According to a document prepared by Belmont, it includes an 18-hole golf course, driving range, putting green, six Har-Tru tennis courts, an outdoor pool with cabanas, a snack bar/luncheonette, a dining room, banquet hall for large events, outdoor patio and covered veranda. Belmont tasked a committee of nine with preparing a report on acquiring the country club. The report was issued on Feb. 24. “The Committee is of the firm and collective opinion that the Town-Village of Harrison should acquire WRCC and should continue the use of the property as an active recreational use, for the public at large, and the residents of Harrison in particular,” the report stated. It said that a local development corporation (LDC) should be formed to take over ownership of the property after its acquisition. The report suggested that if bonds were issued by Harrison to pay the acquisition cost the LDC could issue bonds of its own to pay off the initial debt.
Sons of the American Revolution sue Greenburgh for $10M over Odell House
BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com
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he Sons of the American Revolution is demanding $10 million from the town of Greenburgh for allegedly pressuring the organization to give away Odell House, a historic Revolutionary War property, by threatening to remove its tax-exempt status. “Acts and omissions, including the manipulation of plaintiff’s nonprofit tax exemption, were done solely to fraudulently induce plaintiff to convey the premises to the … town,” according to a March 3 complaint filed in Westchester Supreme Court by SAR’s New York chapter. Town Assessor Edye McCarthy responded in a telephone interview that she was required by state law to remove the tax-exempt status because the house had become dilapidated and the property was not being used for a tax-exempt purpose. The Odell House on Ridge Road in Hartsdale is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Part of the farmhouse was built in 1732, and for 44 days in 1781 French forces under the command of the Comte de Rochambeau encamped on the site. The Continental Army under Gen. George Washington was camped nearby in Ardsley. The armies crossed the Hudson River together, marched to Yorktown, Virginia, and defeated the British army under Lord Cornwallis, leading to peace talks that ended the war. The Odell family lived in the farmhouse continuously until 1965, when Elizabeth Odell deeded it to the New York chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), to be maintained as a historic site “so long as it shall stand.” In 2017 and 2018, according to the complaint, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner and McCarthy expressed interest in acquiring the property. The landmark had been exempt from property taxes since its acquisition in 1965. But McCarthy allegedly notified the organization in 2018 that no application for nonprofit exemption was on file, according to the complaint sworn to by SAR chapter President Robert Stackpole of White Plains. The organization twice submitted appli-
The Odell House on Ridge Road in Hartsdale. Image via GoogleMaps.
cations for tax-exempt status to McCarthy and once to the Board of Assessment Review. Each time, according to the complaint, the application was denied on the grounds of insufficient information. McCarthy said she extended the tax exemption for a year, after a SAR spokesman assured her in 2018 that the farmhouse would be renovated. “A year goes by and nothing happened to the site,” she said. “If they had proposed plans to update the property, that would have been enough for me to extend the exemption.” SAR said the property was in poor condition. Even without the impending burden of paying property taxes, SAR could not afford to maintain or repair Odell House. In July 2019, the group agreed to convey the property to Greenburgh for $1. The Sons of the American Revolution “lacks the immediate funds to rehabilitate the Odell House,” the agreement states, and “the town has sufficient resources and is willing to contribute funds to … the restoration and rehabilitation of the Odell House.” “It’s a wonderful partnership between the state, Greenburgh and us,” Stackpole was quoted in The Journal News. Greenburgh applied for a $1.2 million state grant, including matching funds to be raised by Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters, for restoration of the 289-year-old landmark. In December 2019, the state Attorney General’s office approved the deal, acknowledging that the chapter was a registered New York charity. A year ago, SAR discovered that the town had restored its nonprofit status. It had never been officially notified, according to the complaint, and despite numerous Freedom of Information Law requests, Greenburgh has not produced any records that explain when, why and how the decision was made. Eastchester attorney Wayne D. Esannason represents The Sons of the American Revolution.
ESTATE PLANNING IN AN UNCERTAIN TIME The inauguration festivities have wrapped up and Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the 46th president of the United States. Democrats now control both the House and the Senate but what’s next? Sweeping tax changes have been widely discussed but it is still too soon to know what will happen for sure. Due to the current pandemic, it may take us a bit longer to see any tax law changes come to fruition, but one thing is certain, planning is as important as it has ever been. Tax professionals have long been accustomed to being their clients’ trusted advisors for planning, especially in times of tax law change. When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed back in 2017, the estate tax exemption increased to over $11 million, and now stands at $11.70 million in 2021. For most, this made estate planning easier but certainly not obsolete. Set to sunset in 2025 and return to $5 million, many tax professionals took a proactive approach to estate planning during the past few years. With a new administration in office, tax and estate planning professionals are key to staying ahead of what may be coming. It is important to understand that no tax law changes have been officially proposed and we only know what has been touted during the campaign. However, one concern in particular is that the estate exemption level could drop to $5 million, or even lower to $3.5 million. This in itself presents a plethora of estate planning opportunities. Many more people may now be interested due to the potential decrease in the exemption. Some have expressed concern that if they gift up to $11.7 million and then pass away after the exemption reverts back to $5 million, that they will owe estate tax on $5.7 million, in addition to whatever assets are still in their estate. The Treasury has provided guidance and has stated that they are not going to claw back gifts made prior to 2021, which allowed taxpayers to decrease their Federal estate by transferring assets now and drawing the appreciation out of their estate. If the exemption goes down in 2021, it may be retroactive to January 1st meaning that gifts made in excess of the reduced exemption would be taxable in tax year 2021. Gifts made in 2021 would provide a surprise tax bill. For example, if someone gifted $5 million and the exemption goes down to $3.5 million, the taxpayer would owe gift tax on the difference. In addition, there is the potential loss of stepped-up basis. What is a “step-up basis” you may ask? This refers to a provision in the current law that states that the value of an asset is determined at date of death, not its original cost. For example, if you inherit stock worth $500,000 that your parent purchased for $200,000, your new tax basis in the shares would be $500,000 not $200,000. The increase of $300,000 is the stepped up amount. If you sell the shares for $600,000 in the future, you will recognize a $100,000 gain ($600k less $500k), not a $400,000 gain due to the step-up in basis. With the potential increase of capital gains tax, this makes the loss of step-up in basis even more critical. It is important to work with your tax professional at this time and communicate what your goals are. Just as a bespoke tailor makes a custom tailored suit, tax professionals have the ability to make each plan unique to the client. There are a multitude of ways to get assets out of your estate so your heirs do not have to pay a potential 40% in Federal estate tax in addition to state estate tax. Between various gifting strategies, trusts, and charitable bequests, tax
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professionals can provide a unique blueprint to navigate you to the right place. While some are concerned about federal regulations, each state has its own regulations as well. Taxpayers in Connecticut should be aware that the Connecticut gift and estate tax exemption for 2021 is only $7.1 million and transfers in excess will create a Connecticut estate tax. Meanwhile, taxpayers in New York may already know that there is no gift tax in New York but gifts made within three years of death are added back into a taxpayer’s New York taxable estate. In addition, New Yorkers have an estate filing requirement on estates over $5.93 million. However, once the estate is over 5% more than $5.93 million ($6,226,500) the tax is calculated on the first dollar at graduated rates up to 16%. Many might agree that making a big financial decision is difficult. Making a big financial decision when you do not have all the facts is even more complicated. During this time when much is unknown, it is important to be proactive. In a time of great uncertainty, one thing you can be certain of is that just having that first conversation with your tax professional will lay the foundation to achieving your financial goals. Heather Oboda is a tax partner at Citrin Cooperman, with nearly two decades of experience in public accounting. With a focus in trust and estates, Heather provides tax, financial, estate, and succession planning. She specializes in coordinating family group returns, including their entities, trusts, and private foundations, in addition to their personal returns. Her clients include trusts and estates, high net worth individuals, closely held businesses. She is an active member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice. Heather can be reached at hoboda@citrincooperman.com. Pasquale Serrone is a tax professional at Citrin Cooperman. He is an active member of the firm’s Trust and Estates Practice and primarily works with high net worth individuals, gift, trust and estates. Pasquale can be reached at pserrone@ citrincooperman.com.
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half-mile of transit stations or a quarter-mile of commercial corridors. It also would eliminate local control over certain types of housing and allow certain developments to occur without a local public hearing. The legislation was built upon recommendations by Desegregate CT, which describes its members as “a coalition of neighbors and nonprofits who believes in creating abundant, diverse housing in service of equity, inclusive prosperity, and a cleaner environment.” The group was founded by Sara Bronin, wife of Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and a longtime land-use attorney and advocate who served as Hartford’s Planning and Zoning commissioner from 2014 to 2020. At a news conference last summer, Bronin said that, “If you’re serious about Black and brown lives, if you’re serious about income inequality, social inequality, and racial inequality, please join us in helping tear down the legal barriers that make Connecticut one of the most segregated states in the country.” Senate Bill 1024 “provides flexibility in how towns can achieve (the aforementioned) goals,” Bronin told the Business Journal. “And they’re goals we all share, including economic growth, environmental protection and making towns more affordable.” But opponents see it as an attempt by the state to usurp powers long held by its 169 municipalities. On March 13, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo (R) issued a statement opposing 1024 and the other bills as they “do not address social equity nor promote affordable housing. “Those worthy goals are best accomplished through local authorities that are cognizant of its respective community needs,” he continued, “and are able to achieve those goals in a community-based collaboration that is most effective for the diverse populations they serve.” State Rep. Kimberly Fiorello (R-Greenwich), who made her opposition to such efforts part of her platform in the 2020 election, said the system works fine the way it is. “Zoning is so reliant on so many facets of information, including public hearings and local knowledge,” she told the Business Journal. “That’s why they gave the right to local zoning to the municipalities.” Passed by the state in 1957, the Home Rule Act allows each municipality to write and adopt its own charter and allows amendment to existing charters. “If we want effective, efficient government, then zoning has to be in the hands of the towns,” Fiorello said. Along with 13 fellow Republicans, Fiorello is co-sponsor of House Joint Resolution 48, which would amend Connecticut’s constitution “to permit municipalities to enact and enforce zoning restrictions without regional or state interference.” Fiorello stopped short of saying the issue is a partisan one, though she questioned whether it would be “worth the time” to lobby
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state Democrats to join in on anti-1024 efforts. Another opponent is state Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield), ranking member of the Planning and Development Committee, who hosted a Zoom meeting on the issue on March 10. Acknowledging that one of 1024’s aims is to make housing around the state more equitable, especially for low-income families who often are minorities, Francis Pickering, executive director of the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG), said there were better ways to approach affordable housing. “Zoning is not just about housing,” Pickering said. “It’s also about water, it’s about habitat, it’s about jobs and it’s about transportation.” Of particular concern was the water question, he said; 1024 would increase by 50% the allowable gallons in local sewer systems. “These bills don’t really consider water quality.” State Rep. Tami Zawistowski (R-Suffield) said local services could also be negatively impacted, as it would complicate “how to handle additional people without making significant improvements” at schools, emergency services and the like. Senate Bill 1024 “pretty much upends any local zoning” rules, Zawistowski said. “If you don’t do what the state tells you to do, they’re just going to go ahead and do it.” State Rep. Doug Dubitsky (R-47th) said that the bills could unfairly penalize small towns. He noted that of the nine towns he represents in eastern Connecticut, the largest consists of about 5,000 people; many of those towns are seeing a reduction in population, he said. “We’re not like Fairfield County, where there’s no place for (new) houses,” he said. “We have plenty of land for sale and places to build houses. But nobody is moving to town and nobody is building houses here — and it has absolutely nothing to do with affordable housing.” The idea that “zoning is somehow preventing people of color from moving into town simply is not true,” Zawistowski said. Hwang noted that some towns in Fairfield County — including Fairfield, Westport and Greenwich — have already adopted some of the provisos of the bills, thus negating the state’s view that “We know better than you.” The senator also noted House Bill 6611’s requirement that municipalities found by the state to be in noncompliance may take their case to court — but that they would be liable not only for mounting their defense but also for the other side’s legal fees, which he said would have “a significant, chilling effect for towns (looking) to stand up for themselves.” The four presenters at the Zoom meeting all objected to the legislation’s “one size fits all” approach to the question, noting that each municipality has its own character and identity. Speaking with the Business Journal, Bronin dismissed that point of view. “There is flexibility in how towns can achieve these goals,” she said. “There’s one for transit-oriented development, where you would need to develop at least 40 units within a half-mile WCBJ
of a train station, and there’s the ‘Main Street’ proposal.” The latter asks for a town without a train station to select one “main street” and zone it for two- to four-family housing. “Just a few weeks ago, the Massachusetts legislature nearly unanimously adopted transit-oriented development zoning similar to what we are proposing,” Bronin said, “and the Massachusetts bill was touted by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker as enabling smart housing investments that benefit the state economically.” Fairfield County “stands to benefit tremendously from zoning reform,” Bronin said. “Current residents will have more opportunities to age in place and welcome their adult children back home. New residents will add vibrancy and vitality to towns and the small businesses in them.” Public hearing uproar Some 350 people were scheduled to offer testimony at the March 15 committee hearing, which stretched past the 24-hour mark. At its start, Hwang again expressed dissatisfaction with what he viewed as a lack of transparency and outreach from state Democrats. He also registered his disagreement with the committee’s decision to limit speakers to five minutes. Noting that various special interest groups had been able to meet with Democrats to hammer out the bills’ language, Hwang called that situation “disappointing” and “deeply troubling to me.” Hwang further said that Senate Bill 1024 would result in an increase in density and supply, but questioned how it would address racial inequalities. Sen. Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) replied that it would “inherently create, through market forces, more diverse communities” by redressing situations where “affordable housing” automatically means a particular part of town. Dubitsky noted that, while proponents of the bill have maintained that it would encourage home ownership, its language is centered on apartments, which are rentals. Slap said that it would make single-home ownership “more attainable and more affordable” — something that Rep. Joe Zullo (R-East Haven) countered by saying it would only encourage more apartment renting. Republicans’ ire over the issue burst into flames on the morning of March 16, when Planning and Development Chair
Cristin McCarthy Vahey adjourned the public hearing as it hit the 24-hour mark. Approximately 120 of 340 people registered to testify were heard. Hwang had pushed for the committee to recess and resume at a later time, invoking General Assembly Joint rules section 6(c)(5) so that those who had waited to testify could be heard. His motion was not approved. Hwang then issued a statement reading: “I want to be on the record voicing my disappointment and concern about the state of government transparency and public input process with the chair’s restriction of exchange with those who made an effort to testify today. As the ranking member with experience as a past chairman of the Housing Committee, I am acutely aware of how the committee leadership can impact the effectiveness and flow of a meeting built to allow public input. “Another example of skirting around transparency and collaboration is my on-the-record request at Planning and Development’s Jan. 22 Committee meeting to work together on bill language was completely ignored,” he continued. In his own statement, Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford) said: “CT Democrats have gone out of their way to find historically controversial issues and then use virtual technology to limit conversation, exclude people and suppress their voices. Almost 70% of the people who wanted to testify on these zoning bills that raise serious environmental and open space concerns were turned away. Legislators were limited to five minutes of questions, an atypical move that dramatically restricted discussion with the public. “This is not the first time the public’s voices have been suppressed by CT Democrats this session,” Kelly continued. “A few weeks ago a Public Health Committee hearing turned away nearly 80% of the people who signed up to testify. This is a reoccurring theme. “CT Democrats will bend over backwards to make sure they have your vote, but they don’t value your voice once elected,” Kelly said. Meanwhile, Bronin told the Business Journal that she was somewhat mystified at how the issue has apparently become a partisan one, with most Democratic lawmakers in favor of Senate Bill 1024 and most Republicans against it. Partly due to what she sees as a large amount of misinformation being disseminated about 1024, Bronin is continuing to tour the state to promote the legislation. She was scheduled to appear at a virtual discussion of Desegregate CT’s platform at the inaugural “New Canaan Talks Housing” series on March 18.
PROFITS & PASSIONS Pandemic pivots event design firm into moving service BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com
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hen the Covid-19 pandemic took root one year ago, Andrew Abatemarco was a partner in Diana Gould Floral & Event Design, an Elmsford-based company specializing in room decor for weddings, corporate events, bar and bat mitzvahs and special occasions. “I ran logistics, operations and trucking for the business,” Abatemarco said. “We were in the event business, so we knew how to get in and out of venues. And when I say venues, I mean the Pierre Hotel and the St. Regis in New York City and the Abigail Kirsch properties.” The pandemic effectively shut down this business, although Abatemarco did receive a business inquiry that he wasn’t expecting. “During Covid, my brother had asked me, ‘Hey, Andrew, could one of your guys come over and help me move some furniture from outside to inside? And can you help me move my space heaters?’” Abatemarco had no problem with his brother’s request, but then one his employees also wanted to use one of the company’s trucks to facilitate a move from New York City to Westchester. With no prompting on his part, Abatemarco’s phone began to ring with a growing number of calls seeking the use of the company truck, often with inquiries on whether the now-inactive staff could help with moving. “You know the word ‘pivot’ that everybody seems to be using?” he asked. “Because of Covid, we were locked out except for maybe doing a few things here and there, like small house parties, and some of the staff were furloughed. Moving is very easy for our staff — if I can pack a centerpiece for somebody’s bar or bat mitzvah, my guys can certainly pack boxes and pictures.” With Diana Gould Floral & Event Design on a Covid-fueled hold, Abatemarco launched A La Carting as a concierge moving service. With a grant from the Westchester County Office of Economic Development’s Launch 1000 program, Abatemarco turned the random unsolicited requests for his vehicles and staff into a new business endeavor. “I want to be this a full-service, white glove service, hence the name A La Carting,” he said. “Because it is white glove, we have to dress appropriately — and we’re in and out of fancy hotels and people’s mansions in the Hamptons.”
Abatemarco transferred the logistics skill-set he deployed for the transport and assembly of special events décor into the packing and shipping of furniture and merchandise at the core of his new operations. The furloughed staff from Diana Gould eagerly agreed to work on this new venture, which saves him the bother of recruiting a team. Abatemarco admitted that some jobs are on the modest side — “a lot of them have been just small moves out of self-storage facilities,” he said — but he has also taken on house moves that he considered “a tremendous learning experience.” He also turned on the sales
charm by actively talking up his new business, and has already landed gigs with several self-storage units across Westchester. But as the pandemic reaches its first anniversary, many people are pointing the rollout of the Covid vaccines as the beginning of the crisis’ end. While Abatemarco is eager to resume full operations with Diana Gould, he also plans to keep A La Carting functioning post-pandemic. “I am a high energy guy,” he said. “And while I appreciate the event business, we’re not always busy 24/7. So, this will be perfect for me to fill the void.”
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How to edit videos in 2021 for beginners: Social media marketing edition BY FATIME MURIQI Fmuriqi@westfairinc.com
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t’s been proven that videos play an essential role in social media marketing these days. In fact, video has become one of the most important marketing channels there is. Today, 85% of businesses use video as a marketing tool, with 92% of marketers agreeing that it’s an important part of their strategy. Shooting a video is the first step, but it’s essential to focus on video editing. Why? Because professional-looking content can captivate your audience and turn them into customers or followers of your future content. While the best option is to hire a professional video editor, that may not be ideal for many small businesses. I myself have been faced with the challenge of learning how to edit videos for various Westfair Virtual Events we have been hosting this year. Even if you don’t have much prior experience (myself included), it is possible to learn video editing on your own. With a few tricks, you can make sure that the edited videos are high-quality. Here are some tips:
Choose the video editing software you feel comfortable with This is the most important tip of them all. There are so many programs out there, but not all of them are made for beginners. My personal favorite and probably the most popular is Final Cut Pro X. I find it easy to use for a beginner as most of it is a drag and drop feature and it is very customizable. Movavi Video Editor Plus is also a favorite. Using this software, you can edit your video clips and place them on the timeline in the order you need. Additionally, you can crop them, resize them, work with chroma key,
remove the audio track or edit it separately. You can also add animated stickers, filters and titles to your videos. What’s more, Movavi Video Editor Plus comes with a huge library of effects (backgrounds, transitions, stickers, titles), video samples and music that you can use in your projects. Think about the story line The secret to a memorable video is the story it tells. It’s a good idea to have a rough storyboard drawn up to help you tell your story in the best way possible. It will also help with direction on how to proceed with the editing process and the flow of the video.
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Angles and Sequences Playing with wide and close-up shots can add creativity when editing. While wide-angle shots provide the viewer with context as to the location and important information for your story, close-up shots are great for actors when showing emotion and facial expressions that play an essential role in communication. Video Pace and Cuts Pace is your editing speed and how smoothly you transition from frame to frame. Moving too quickly can confuse the viewer, while moving too slowly can make for a boring video. While editing, your goal is to find an optimal pace and maintain it consistently throughout the video. Try to make the transitions seamless for a more professional approach. Experiment with different effects to see which one turns out the best. While smooth transitions are common, you may also need sharp cuts for certain scenes. Audio Audio can really set the tone for the entire video. Music especially can help make your video scenes more powerful and convey emotion. If you choose to do a voice-over, make sure you don’t have any distracting background noises. Take breaks between editing Don’t try to bang out an entire video
in one editing session. I personally like to edit one video (depending on how long it is) in the span of a week or so. Dividing up the editing process into a few sessions can ensure that you’re approaching the editing with a fresh perspective every time and make the best decisions to tell your story. Stay organized The more footage you have, the more hectic editing will be. I recommend that you arrange all your files in an orderly manner and create folders or sections for video footage, audio, images, etc. This will make the editing process a lot faster and make it not feel so overwhelming. Lastly, make sure your computer has the capacity to store your edited file. Either store your work on the hard disc drive of your computer or get an external storage device. This is crucial so that you do not lose any of your precious work. I also recommend looking into your computer’s RAM (random access memory) to make sure it can handle all the editing while still running other computer background tasks. The last thing you want is for your computer to crash and unsaved work be lost forever. Fatime Muriqi is marketing and events director with Westfair Communications. She can be reached at fmuriqi@westfairinc.com.
Greenwich investment guru Ted Seides on turning a podcast into guidebook for CIOs BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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ow chief investment officers (CIOs) go about making their decisions — which, they hope, will make money — has proven to be a lucrative concern for Greenwich resident Ted Seides. The one-time president and co-CIO at New York City investment management firm Protégé Partners has for the past five years hosted the increasingly popular “Capital Allocators” podcast. On March 23 he took the next natural step of gleaning some of its most cogent points into a like-titled book. “I was one of the first guests on Patrick O’Shaughnessy’s ‘Invest Like the Best’ podcast,” Seides said, referring to the principal and CEO of Stamford-based O’Shaughnessy Asset Management. “It was a fantastic conversation and gave me the idea of starting my own podcast and talking with my friends.” That concept quickly branched out, mostly through word of mouth, as the podcast began gaining traction. It experienced audience growth of 100% in 2020 and, as of January, has passed the 5 million-download mark. Guests have ranged from former BlueMountain Capital Director of Research/current Counterpoint Global Head of Consilient Research Michael Mauboussin; Social Capital founder/CEO Chamath Palihapitiya; and even decision strategist and one-time professional poker player Annie Duke, one of whose episodes is still the podcast’s most popular. Seides told the Business Journal that his approach to topics such as sustainable investing, strategies and processes is to try and be conversational and more “fun” than what others in a sometimes dry field offer. “Someone like Annie opened my eyes to the ‘science’ of decision-making, which is something I previously hadn’t been privy to,” Seides said. “I thought that having more or less face-to-face conversations with thought leaders from a variety of backgrounds about how to negotiate, how to set aside the right time and resources to accomplish a goal, would be helpful to people.” For the “Capital Allocators” book, Seides originally included something from nearly every podcast guest. He expressed thanks to publisher Harriman House for guiding him through a process that brought the advice and wisdom offered down to less than 200 pages. “I ended up trying to distill the lessons I had learned,” he said. “What the book is not is the ‘definitive guide’ to anything.
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Instead I wanted to focus on the tools a CIO needs, the framework and how you go about the investing process.” Promoted as a one-of-a-kind book — “I’m not aware of anything else exactly like it,” Seides said — the tome is aimed at both current and aspiring CIOs, as well as the money managers who work with them and anyone looking to prudently allocate a pool of capital. Included are best practices for interviewing, negotiations, leadership and management; investment frameworks across governance, strategy and technological innovation; personal stories and advice from experts from around the world; and, especially intriguing, an
“Initial Manager Meeting Outline” that features topics for discussion, rather than specific questions. There is also a list of the top 10 quotes from the podcast’s first 150 episodes, which Seides cautioned are not meant to be comprehensive or even presented in preferred order — though it’s hard to argue with No. 1, “Anyone who thinks nothing lasts forever has never invested in a bad private equity fund,” courtesy of University of Cincinnati CIO Karl Scheer. “It’s the kind of book I wish I’d had when I was starting out,” Seides said. “I think the lessons about decision-making are broadly applicable to life and I hope it’s useful to lots of different people.”
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Stamford Health to triple daily Covid vaccinations; Reaching out to underserved sectors
BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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s is the case in most of Connecticut, Covid-19-related hospitalizations are down and vaccinations are up at Stamford Health. But, CEO Kathleen Silard told the Business Journal, the hospital is differentiating itself through its outreach efforts to underserved minority communities — and plans to essentially triple its vaccine administration within the next couple of weeks. “To date we’ve administered 42,000 vaccines” at its Bennett Medical Center, Silard told the Business Journal on March 9. “We’re doing 730 to 930 per day, and more on the weekends when there’s less parking congestion.” Stamford has vaccinated over 50% of the state’s population of those over the age of 75 — the highest percentage in the state, she said — and over 60% of its staff. On March 15, Stamford Health, the city of Stamford, and Building and Land Technology opened a second Covid-19 vaccination super site at 1 Elmcroft in the city’s Harbor Point. The new site will be able to deliver 3,000 shots a day, Silard said, while Stamford Mayor David Martin has said a third site could be added in the future. “We’re now getting ready to stand up a second site, which will be able to deliver 3,000 shots a day, depending on the availability of the vaccines,” Silard said, noting that
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that has been an ongoing concern around the nation. “The more doses there are, the more we can get them into arms,” Silard said. “If it’s here, we’re going to use it.” Stamford Health has also teamed with the city and a number of organizations to increase the dissemination of information about, and the delivery of, vaccinations to the city’s habitually underserved communities. “I was walking through the ICU during the first wave,” she recalled, “and I saw firsthand how disproportionately impacted Black and Latinx patients were. They were our sickest patients, along with the elderly of course.” As a result, the hospital has teamed with community health organization Vita, the NAACP, and Building One Community, which works with undocumented people, to make sure those populations do not miss out. “Together we’ve done a ton of outreach,” Silard said. “It’s gone from increasing PPE and testing in those communities, to education about how to be safe — social distancing, wearing a mask, washing your hands and surfaces — to working with churches and other community organizations to help spread the word about the vaccines. “To have pastors and other people in their communities they know they can trust is so important,” she continued. “For them to say, one-on-one, ‘This is safe, I took it,’ makes a very big difference in terms of receptiveness.” Stamford Health has held 11 “No Barriers” WCBJ
events so far, which focus on those populations and allow them to come in without an appointment, register and receive a vaccination, regardless of insurance or proper documentation; the state’s age-based guidelines still apply. “We stagger them so that they’re not waiting in line and we provide interpreters to help them navigate the process if necessary,” Silard noted. “It’s all a part of our vision to be the most trusted health care partner around.” The plan is to offer “No Barriers” events every two weeks, she added. “And there’s been no wastage of vaccines, which we’re especially proud of. We get all of them into arms.” One ongoing concern is that non-Covid patients are still reluctant to come to the hospital for the treatment of other critical conditions like cancer, Silard said. Breast, colon and cervical cancer screenings nationwide were down more than 85% last year when compared to the three previous years, she said. “We haven’t seen that same degree here, but it makes the recent expansion of our relationship with DanaFarber even more important.” Stamford Health first joined the DanaFarber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Care Collaborative in 2016. In November, it was announced that that exclusive partnership would be expanded to increase access to Farber experts and resources for patients at Stamford’s Bennett Cancer Center. All of Stamford’s physicians and providers have
Stamford Health CEO Kathleen Silard in front of Bennett Medical Center.
successfully completed programs to be certified by Farber. Promotion of those efforts can help avoid situations like a recent incident, where one of Stamford’s physicians saw a prostate cancer patient who hadn’t been to a doctor in over a year. The patient registered a PSA score of 22 — meaning the cancer was in Stage 2B. “Those are avoidable,” Silard remarked. She further noted that heart disease diagnoses are down significantly year-over-year due to concerns about going to the doctor or the hospital in the Covid era. “That’s not because of a decrease in incidence,” Silard said, “but because people are postponing care, which leaves us very concerned.” Stamford is taking an aggressive approach to that situation, through social media, community outreach, and Silard’s weekly Zoom conference call with Martin. More happily, Stamford’s Covid-related hospitalizations are, as is the case at most of the state’s hospitals, down significantly. “We had 17 this morning,” she said on Feb. 26, “but we’ve been in the 10 to 14 range for the last few weeks. I was talking to a colleague at a New York City hospital, and they still have about 600 Covid patients, so I’m very grateful.”
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An entity associated with Juniper Capital Partners had acquired The Time Hotel in a sale approved last year by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Drain, whose courtroom is in White Plains. Drain accepted the group’s $18.5 million bid for the property. In addition to adopting the name Hotel Nyack for the 133-room facility at 400 High Ave., Juniper Capital appointed Real Hospitality Group Inc. to oversee operations. In addition, it has joined the Hyatt Joie de Vivre boutique hotels collection. While Hyatt has its name on approximately 500 hotels around the world, it has only 13 Joie de Vivre hotels in eight U.S. cities. Hyatt uses the French phrase to position Joie de Vivre properties as places to stay and “celebrate the joy of life.” “When we bought it we were looking at how we could stabilize it and get it back on track,” Justin Bain, director of brand management for Juniper Capital told the Business Journal about the property. “We think the hospitality industry is going to come roaring back and we think there’s no better time than now to reposition it, put a world-class brand like Hyatt on it that will bring us great brand leadership.” When the rebranding was announced, village and county officials were quick to agree with the notion that the pandemic shouldn’t be a deterrent to moving ahead with efforts to make the property more attractive and profitable. “Having a modern, well-operated and updated hotel so close to downtown Nyack is essential to the economic prosperity and continued revitalization of the village,” Nyack Mayor Don Hammond said. Rockland County Executive Ed Day recalled that the building had been an industrial site before being converted into a hotel. “It’s been exciting to see the property’s transformation from factory warehouse to chic hotel to the just-announced update,” Day said. “Hotel Nyack’s evolution reflects the growing energy of the village of Nyack itself and the entrepreneurial spirit of Rockland County as a whole.” The hotel features an outdoor pool,
fitness center, meeting space, ballroom, restaurant, free parking and invites visitors to bring their pets for an extra fee. Bain said that with New York state restrictions on catering facilities and group gatherings being eased new business is building. “We actually have been getting requests from a lot of groups during the whole pandemic, just smaller groups, 10 or 15-person groups that wanted to come in for dinner in a private dining room or private space. That was challenging to do. We couldn’t accommodate all of them. You have pentup demand. There’s an opportunity now, not just with our hotel but with all venues and hospitality space,” Bain said. “There have been no weddings, there have been no corporate gatherings, there’s been nothing, so the industry has been turned on its head but we’ve slogged through it and I think that we’re going to come out on top. We’re going to push forward and do what we can and optimize where we can and fit groups in wherever we can as the government allows us to do so.” Bain said the Hudson Valley offers great opportunities for people looking to get out of their apartments and houses for recreation. “Think about New York City. You have all these people that have been locked inside of their apartments and condos and such inside the city and they just want to get out into nature, they want to get outside the city, and I think the Hudson Valley, with Nyack being just over the bridge, is a great opportunity,” Bain said. “Bringing Hyatt on board is going to give us a big leg up.” He pointed out that Hotel Nyack is participating in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. “We’ll continue to leverage Hyatt promotions in order to push the property as far as we can and then we’ll look to do some of our own programming and events,” Bain said. “I think that the industry is not going away. Hospitality is going to be around forever and the brands that continue to innovate and do things in smart ways will thrive.” FCBJ
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FEBRUARY 15: Jonathan Winn, Thrown Stone Theatre Co. FEBRUARY 22: Carlo Vona Jr., Paramount Stone Co. MARCH 1: Peter Kempner, Kempner Properties MARCH 8: Joshua Applestone, Applestone Meat Co. MARCH 15: Michael Sachse, Dandelion Energy
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Change it back to the Tappan Zee?
Rockland County Assemblyman Mike Lawler has introduced legislation seeking to change the name of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge back to the original Tappan Zee Bridge. “Especially now, in light of the allegations of sexual harassment and appalling conduct of the governor who bears the same last name, it’s clear that we must restore the bridge’s original, historical name,” Lawler stated on his Facebook page. A petition effort to revert the name back to Tappan Zee began on Change.org shortly after it was named for Mario Cuomo and now has approximately 159,000 signatures, with a 200,000-name goal.
Goshen Mayor Mike Nuzzolese dies
Mike Nuzzolese, a firefighter who became mayor of the Orange County village of Goshen, died at his home on March 13 at the age of 66 after a long bout with cancer. Nuzzolese became Goshen’s interim mayor in September 2018 after Mayor Kyle Roddey resigned to become assistant vice principal at Goshen Central High School. He worked in the Department of Public Works for 37 years and became the department’s superintendent in 1995. He was also active in the Goshen Chamber of Commerce and was named the organization’s Person of the Year in 2001.
Amazon to build on former IBM campus
The East Fishkill Town Board has approved a 631,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse to be built at the former IBM West Campus at 1940 Route 52 in Dutchess County. The property consists of approximately 124 acres with 500,000 square feet of existing buildings, according to McGrath Realty broker Robert Buyakowski, who led the transaction between USEF Tioranda LLC and former owners RWHPA. USEF Tioranda will be building the warehouse/distribution center at a cost of $135 million starting this month, Buyakowski said. After development, it will be leased to Amazon and create at least 500 full-time and up to 700 part-time jobs in the first phase.
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Derek Jeter’s castle on sale for $12.75M
The Orange County castle-style residence of New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has been relisted for sale at a discounted price of $12.75 million. Jeter bought the 4-acre property, known as Tiedemann Castle, at 14 Lake Shore Road on Greenwood Lake in 2003 for roughly $425,000 and made extensive renovations to the site.
Anthony’s Pier 9 sold for film studio
Anthony’s Pier 9, a wedding and events venue in New Windsor, is being sold to a company that will transform the 70,000-square-foot space into a film production studio. Bonura Hospitality Group, the venue’s owner, did not disclose the seller or the purchase price. As part of the sale, all Anthony’s Pier 9 employees will retain their jobs, the company said.
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For New York courts the reality remains virtual BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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ew York’s Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, a native of Mount Vernon who has a long history in the judicial system in Westchester County, said that the Covid-19 pandemic has given rise to “a transformative opportunity for the future of our courts.” In a March 15 message, DiFiore said, “We are moving forward with our plans to incrementally expand in-person operations and restart a limited number of civil and criminal jury trials on Monday, March 22nd. We will continue to prioritize and enforce social distancing, the use of personal protective equipment, our strict cleaning regimen, and the maintenance of an environment where everyone — jurors, lawyers, litigants, witnesses, judges, staff and all other participants — feels comfortable and confident about the
safety of our courthouses.” She said that the majority of court matters will continue to be handled virtually for the foreseeable future. “Last week our judges and staff remotely conferenced and heard over 24,400 matters, settled or disposed of more than 5,600 of those matters, and issued over 2,460 written decisions on motions and other undecided matters,” DiFiore said. “In addition, more than 1,200 virtual bench trials and evidentiary and fact-finding hearings were commenced last week across the state.” That dovetailed with her March 2 “State of Our Judiciary” message, in which DiFiore recalled that the virus forced the courts to transform how they operate and deliver services. “While it was immediately obvious that we had to make dramatic changes in our operating model, closing the courts was never an option for us,” DiFiore said.
She said that changes were “accomplished in record time, through excellent planning and execution by our leadership team; with the support and cooperation of the bar and our many justice partners; and because of the incredible commitment, dedication and ingenuity of our judges and professional staff, especially our professionals in the Division of Technology.” She said that by following the best safety practices and public health guidance courts were able to resume some in-person proceedings. “We are still conducting the vast majority of court business virtually, but with the second wave of the virus subsiding we are in the process of summoning trial jurors back to our courthouses in order to resume a limited number of in-person civil and criminal jury trials statewide.” She said that courts in New York state are remotely conferencing well FCBJ
over 20,000 cases weekly and conducting more than 1,000 virtual bench trials and evidentiary and fact-finding hearings each week. She reported that every person arrested and held in custody since the beginning of the pandemic has been expeditiously arraigned by a judge. DiFiore also noted that the court system is aware that not everyone has access to computers and internet service. “We are working to bridge the digital divide through innovative initiatives like the FaithBased Remote Access Centers located in houses of worship in Westchester County,” she said, describing what she called “a smart and special collaboration with faith leaders to establish safe and convenient locations where unrepresented litigants can receive remote legal services, file court papers and participate in virtual proceedings.” DiFiore said it’s urgent to simplify » NEW YORK COURTS
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We are still conducting the vast majority of court business virtually, but with the second wave of the virus subsiding we are in the process of summoning trial jurors back to our courthouses in order to resume a limited number of in-person civil and criminal jury trials statewide.” – Janet DiFiore the court system’s complex trial court structure, describing it as outdated, inefficient and harmful to the interests of communities of color. “Our constitutional proposal to simplify the structure of our trial courts will go a long way toward addressing these undeniable disparities in our present system … creating streamlined statewide superior and municipal courts that will provide us with the flexibility necessary to allocate our resources most efficiently,” DiFiore said. The plan would consolidate New York’s 11 different trial courts into a simpler three-level structure. She said that the judiciary had been
affected by the state’s fiscal problems, requiring the courts to take an unprecedented 10% reduction in planned spending. “We had to make some very difficult decisions, including instituting a strict employee hiring freeze … deferring certain payments, eliminating all nonessential discretionary spending … and, for this year, denying all but three of the application of Supreme Court Justices who requested certification to remain on the bench for additional two-year terms beyond age 70,” DiFiore said. She said that as a result of the belt tightening the court system has been able to move forward without laying off any members of its staff.
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Supreme Court. She served as a County Court Judge until 2002, when she was elected a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court. In 2005, she resigned from the bench and was elected Westchester County District Attorney, serving until Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo nominated her to the position of chief judge of the Court of Appeals on Dec. 1, 2015. On Jan. 21, 2016, her nomination was confirmed by the New York State Senate.
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Landlord-tenant communication can bring results while avoiding court BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com
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andling distressed properties were among the greatest challenges that real estate managers encountered in the pre-pandemic era. And that situation has been exacerbated as a result of the economic tumult generated over the past 12 months as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on everyone’s lives. Carmelo Milio, president and director of property management for Trion Real Estate Management, observed that while the health crisis is being mitigated with vaccine rollouts, the financial problems carried by many tenants has not abated. From his perspective, Milio stressed that a holistic and information-driven approach is needed when dealing with these tenants. “What we’ve done for people on the commercial side is really just kind of hold their hand and help them get information on the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan or the SBA (Small Business Administration) loan,” he said. “Not that those are necessarily the answer, but it kind of helped them slowly get a little bit further ahead. “On the residential side,” he continued, “there were some programs that came out where residents were able to get some help, and I think also getting stimulus checks helped somewhat. What we did was be proactive and speak to residents. But I feel like that as people are going back to work and vaccines are being distributed, you’re starting to see a bit more movement and less delinquencies.” Milio referred to landlord-tenant communication as “always a focal point to our management.” For Trion, which has offices in Yonkers and New York City, communicating with tenants mitigates the potential for stressful situations. “The more communication we had with the residents, the more we were able to work with them and help figure out answers or set up payment plans,” Milio said. For many tenants, the past 12 months saw the federal and state government step in with moratoriums on evictions and forbearance plans for homeowners. And while the deadlines for these solutions have been extended several times, they ultimately cannot last forever — and Milio is not looking forward to what could happen next. “I think the court system is definitely going to have a bottleneck,” he said. “But if you go back to communication, you can try to figure out a game plan for those people that have communicated
to stay away from any type of court proceedings. For those who don’t communicate at all, the next step is to go to court — and, unfortunately, there are people that are in that situation.” Milio worried that many tenants “are looking to the government to come up with something that’s going to help them because they’ve accumulated so many arrears over a year’s time that, in many cases, it’s very difficult to get out of.” He acknowledged that many landlords carrying mortgages have the same wishful thinking of Washington coming to the rescue again. “As a management company, we really hope the government comes out with some sort of program that can help
Carmelo Milio. Courtesy Trion. everybody along the way,” he said. As for the next 12 months in real estate, Milio is not expecting much difference from the last 12 months. “I don’t foresee it changing dramatically,” he said. “I personally feel that it
will improve more when people get back to work and offices start getting filled up. And then there should be more of a trickle-down effect where those people in the offices are going into the retail areas and are more comfortable as well.”
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Neighbor of $20M Ocean Ave. project sues Larchmont Planning Board BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com
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archmont resident Adam Trigg has sued the village planning board for not requiring an environmental impact study for a $20 million housing development at 40 Ocean Ave. near his home and the Long Island Sound. Trig g petitioned Westchester Supreme Court on March 2 to nullify the planning board’s decision to waive an environmental study of 40 Ocean Ave. The planning board acted improperly by not allowing full consideration of the “unique challenges and risks of development on or near the waters of Long Island Sound,” his petition states. In 2015, KOSL Building Group, a
Mamaroneck company that specializes in building luxury houses, bought the property, including a house built in 1896, for $4.7 million. The plan is to subdivide the 1.5-acre lot into three parcels to allow two more houses. KOSL has faced stiff opposition from neighbors who want to “make any development within the village difficult, if not impossible,” the firm’s attorney, Steven Silverberg, said in a 2016 letter to the mayor and board of trustees. Trigg, an executive with RBC Capital Markets, lives at 50 Ocean Blvd. He refers to 40 Ocean Ave. as The Orchards, a historic home. He concedes that the planning board has the authority to decide whether an environmental review is necessary. But first it must allow the regional Coastal Zone 40 Ocean Ave. Image via Zillow.
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ll too often a client will tell me that they don’t believe they are wealthy enough to use a trust as part of their planning. Unfortunately, this belief simply isn’t true, but rather a misunderstanding of the purpose and benefit of using a trust. (Perhaps the phrase “trust fund baby” has helped perpetuate the misconception that it is a vehicle for the rich only!) A revocable living trust (RLT) is a planning tool that can accomplish everything a last will and testament can with respect to the disposition of assets titled in the name of the trust. Additionally, any estate tax planning that can be done in one’s last will can also be done in a RLT with the added benefit of not needing to go through the probate process. An RLT is a writing wherein the creator/grantor of the trust can also be the sole trustee. During the lifetime of the trust’s creator, they have full control over the real property, savings and investments that have been titled in the name of the trust along with the power to amend, modify and/or revoke the trust. In order to make the trust a valuable planning tool and to be able to avoid probate at one’s death, it is necessary that one’s assets be titled in the name of the trust. If one is affluent and concerned about estate taxes, the RLT can also contain provisions such as a credit shelter trust, disclaimer trust and any other provision available to engage in estate tax planning. As previously stated, the use of an RLT avoids the need to probate one’s last will, which must be admitted to probate in the Surrogate’s Court in the county where the decedent resided in order to be deemed legally valid. The probate process can take approximately nine months to one year to complete, there are filing fees to be paid to the court, legal fees to attorneys and one’s estate is a matter of public record. All of these expenses, difficulties and delays can be avoided by utilizing an RLT that is properly drafted and funded. Additionally, an irrevocable trust (not revocable) is a planning tool that can be used to transfer assets for the benefit of another as well or to protect one’s life savings and home from the cost of longterm care. It allows one to shelter assets (house/ non-IRA savings) from the cost of longterm care, while allowing the trust creator to continue to reside in the home and still benefit from the income gen-
erated by the assets transferred to the irrevocable trust. An irrevocable trust can also be used to transfer assets for the benefit of a loved one, friend, child and/or grandchild so that the assets are beyond the control of the trust’s beneficiary while the trustee(s) can still use the trust assets and income for the health, education, maintenance and support of the beneficiary. This is an excellent tool often used for the education of a grandchild and/or child. As illustrated above, trusts — whether revocable or irrevocable — are valuable planning tools. Being rich is not a prerequisite!
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Good Things PICTURE HOUSE KICKS OFF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham celebrated the centennial of its historic theater with Marquee Night, a virtual gathering of film lovers on Saturday, March 20. Honorees included Marshall Fine who received the distinguished Harold Lloyd Lifetime Achievement Award. Journalist, filmmaker and author, Fine is the former general manager and chairman of the New York Film Critics Circle and host of The Picture House Film Club since 2014. Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony® award-winning actress, singer, producer and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, Golden Globe and two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo was presented the inaugural Cicely Tyson Legacy Award. Erivo burst onto West End and Broadway stages in “The Color Purple” and has since taken the world by storm. The Picture House Industry Impact Award was awarded to Bird Runningwater. As the director of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program, Runningwater has curated more than 110 films written, directed and produced by Indigenous filmmakers to premiere at the festival. Longtime Pelham residents and supporters of The Picture House Missy and James Palmisciano were this year’s recipients of the Harold Lloyd Commitment to Community Award. Missy is the president and founder of County Harvest, the all-volunteer run organization that addresses food insecurity in Westchester. James currently serves as managing partner, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at Gracie Asset Management. Marquee Night also included appearances by industry luminaries, including Patricia Clarkson, Mark DuPlass, Robert Klein, Kasi Lemmons and Rod Lurie. The 2021 Marquee Night sponsors included Decade Sponsors Benchmark Education and Triplemint Real Estate, Silver Screen Sponsors the Italian American Forum and UBS, and Supporting Level Sponsors Benchmark Education, Bischof & Bischof, Compass, and Meridian Risk Management and Meridian Realty Consultants. Since 1921, The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) has served as a cultural center and community hub and is the oldest, continuously running movie theater in Westchester County.
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VAIL BUICK OWNER ELECTED TO REPRESENT NATIONAL FRANCHISE CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS
GRANDPAS UNITED LAUNCHES STUDENT AWARDS PROGRAM Bob Vail
Former Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) Chairman Bob Vail, of Vail Buick GMC in Bedford Hills, has been elected to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) Executive Committee as vice chairman, Region I. A third generation auto dealer, Vail has been representing metro New York on NADA’s Board since 2017 and is an active member of NADA’s industry relations and regulatory affairs committees in-
volving federal dealer issues. Vail is now responsible for bringing together industry leaders throughout Eastern United States, to speak with a strong collective voice. “What happens on the national level has a direct and immediate impact on our businesses here in New York,” Vail said. “Being a part of the NADA Executive Committee, I will be able to elevate the specific concerns of GNYADA members, to ensure our common goals
are addressed in Washington.” The Vail family has been in the auto industry since 1918, when Vail’s grandfather first opened a Chevrolet dealership in Ossining. Vail entered the family business in the ‘60s, starting as a mechanic at a Studebaker dealership owned by his father and brother. Today, he carries on the family business tradition — his son Greg is his business partner at their dealership in Bedford Hills, Westchester.
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Toni Ann Rubin, nursing manager, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Stroke Unit, vaccinates a White Plains resident.
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cinations. Burke receives vaccine supply periodically and will announce the opening of appointments with a registration link on its Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Grandpas United, a program of the White Plains Youth Bureau, is launching its first annual Civic Engagement Awards Program to honor high school seniors who have developed the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make a difference in their community. Six awards of $500, made possible by donations to the awards program, will be given this year, Students are eligible to apply for an award if they are on track to graduate in June 2021, attend White Plains High School or are associated with White Plains Youth Bureau Programs. Students may apply directly or be nominated by members of the community. The deadline for submissions is April 9. Applicants must demonstrate one or more of the following civic engagement activities: exceptional dedication to community service, be a role models to peers and the wider community, show a commitment to addressing issues of inequality and social justice or have the ability to get others involved in the community. Applications can be downloaded at whiteplainsyouthbureau.org or requested by email to grandpasunitedwpyb@gmail.com. Become a Grandpa! Grandpas United invites new volunteers to contact Frank Williams of the White Plains Youth Bureau at 914-715-7082. Tax-deductible donations to support the Civic Engagement Awards and ongoing youth mentoring programs can be made through the Friends of the White Plains Bureau at friendsofwpyb.org.
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SPRING FLOWERS: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
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CHAIR OF ALDRICH BOARD APPOINTED The Board of Trustees of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield recently elected Diana Bowes as board chair at their most recent meeting. She succeeds Eric Diefenbach, board chair since 2012, who will remain an active trustee. Bowes, who resides in Westport, has been on The Aldrich’s Board since 2014 and has served as vice chair since 2017. A native of San Francisco, she has been an active collector and champion of contemporary artists for decades. “For close to 10 years, Eric successfully guided The Aldrich as the chair of the Board of Trustees, steering the museum into its sixth decade. In recent years he has been ably supported by Diana in the role of vice chair and I am thrilled to work with her now as she steps into this new role as the chair of the board,” said Cybele Maylone, The Aldrich executive director. “…The Aldrich is on a great upward trajectory, with renewed excitement in our programs along with the critical acknowledgement the museum deserves. I look forward to this next phase, working with the board to help make The Aldrich the best it can be,” said Bowes. Andrew J. Pitts, a Greenwich resident and partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, has been elected vice chair and will support Bowes in her role leading the museum’s trustees. Founded by Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the oldest contemporary art museums in the United States, one of the few independent, noncollecting institutions in the country and the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates.
Dr. Louise Flax returns by popular demand to host a series of watercolor workshops celebrating the flowers of spring at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich The March 21 virtual workshop focused on the ephemeral snow drop; the April 17 class will highlight the bright daffodil; and the May 15 session will showcase the elegant tulip. These weekend workshops, held via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. are for adult learners of all abilities and require no previous experience with watercolors. Having taught elementary, middle school and high school art throughout her career in the Norwalk Public School District, Flax is now thrilled to be working with adults on behalf of the Bruce Museum. She will walk students through the basics of using watercolors and the process of capturing the essence of the floral subject for each class. Classes may be purchased as a single session; $15 for museum members and $25
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attention; to reserve your place, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203-8690376, ext. 311.
A FULFILLING FUTURE WITH DRONE MANUFACTURING Joseph Gates, 42, of Vernon, Connecticut, had built a bright career as a lighting and video system technician in the entertainment industry. Then the pandemic struck and his career turned dark. He was halfway through his work at the Belding Theater in Hartford when Covid shut things down completely. Out or work and out of money, Gates was unable to find a job until he landed one at Aquiline Drones — the first drone manufacturing and assembly plant in Connecticut — as a drone technician. After only two weeks, he was promoted to production supervisor managing a team of 23 employees. “I was terrified that my skills would not be a fit for a manufacturing tech position,” said Gates. “But I soon realized that all of my skills …are applicable to this job.” Similarly, Stephanie Hernandez, 34, of East Hartford never envisioned a career in high tech manufacturing, but when she connected with Barry Alexander, founder and chairman of Aquiline Drones (AD) in Hartford, the prospect of joining the growing drone enterprise was an opportunity that Hernandez couldn’t pass up. “It was perfect timing as I had lost my passion (she was working for the Harford Police Department) and was excited for a change in environment and career. I believe in Barry’s vision for Aquiline Drones and I know it will be successful.”
National Nutrition Month, held annually every March, has even greater meaning this year as it comes at a time when many people in the state’s lower Hudson Valley, particularly children, continue to reel from the effects of the pandemic. Gina Devito, director of wellness initiatives at Open Door Family Medical Center and a registered dietitian, reports a significant increase over last year in the numbers of children and families they see suffering from food insecurity — defined as a lack of consistent access to adequate, affordable and nutritious food. This is not surprising, as the population served by the Open Door, a Federally Qualified Health Center, has historically suffered from food insecurity, which intensified during Covid-19. Due to its commitment to chronic disease prevention and wellness, Open Door has strong, long-standing partnerships with food banks, community centers and other locally based organizations committed to ending hunger and strengthening health equity. Throughout the pandemic, Open Door was able to continue to offer its health education services to area families through telehealth and virtual visits. Open Door Family Medical Centers’ mission has remained consistent since it opened in 1972: to provide high-quality health care that’s affordable, accessible and efficient. Today, the health center cares for nearly 1,000 adults and children every day in Westchester and Putnam counties — with more than 300,000 patient visits — regardless of one’s ability to pay.
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Good Things WHAT’S COOKING AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE One Room Wonders, a nonprofit based in Rye, is giving Ronald McDonald House a much-needed remodeled kitchen for the families that stay at the House. After 10 years of serving more than 2,000 families with sick or injured children in the hospital, the existing kitchen and dining space are ready for an upgrade. One Room Wonders has successfully recruited more than 15 local businesses to donate their time, talent, goods and resources to make it all happen. After months of sharing their story and reaching out to the community, One Room Wonders will be installing a brand new state-of-the-art kitchen this May with donations from: Caesarstone/EleMar, countertops; County TV and Appliance, appliances; The Shade Store, window treatments; Phillip Jeffries, wallpaper; Artistic Tile, backsplash; Benjamin Moore, paint; Rings End, wood for banquettes, tables, kitchen cabinet hardware; Amodeo Contracting, contractor and kitchen cabinets; THG, faucets; End Grain Woodworks, kitchen cabinets, fabrication of banquettes and tables; HC Custom Upholstery, banquette cushions; Efren Painting, wallpaper and paint; Moss Boss NYC, moss panels installation; Gleason Plumbing and Heating, plumbing services; Xavier Electrical Contracting, electrical services; Hudson Valley Lighting, lighting fixtures; and OntraStone, countertop fabrication. Sara Touijer, founder and executive director for One Room Wonders, said “We are thrilled to donate our time and talents to transform the kitchen, which is the heart of the Ronald McDonald House and positively impacts so many families today and for years to come. The community is really coming together to lend a hand and help us support this huge project for such a remarkable organization.” Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families who are dealing with children needing medical care that requires them to be far from their own homes. Families that stay at the House are provided meals that are donated by local restaurants or prepared by thousands of volunteers who come to the House to cook. “…Our kitchen is the heart of the House and brings families together for a warm meal and a sense of normalcy during stressful times.” said Christina Riley, executive director at Ronald McDonald House. Located on the campus of Westchester Medical Center Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley is just steps away from Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla.
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SPECTRUM DESIGNS FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT
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HISTORY PROFESSOR TO REVEAL STORIES OF VIETNAMESE COAL MINERS Spectrum Designs Foundation in Pleasantville and Port Washington was one of 75 organizations that received a grant as part of New York’s Workforce Development Initiative. Funding and incentives were provided by the Department of Labor, Empire State Development and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The 25 businesses, schools and community-based organizations were recognized with the help of the state’s Regional Economic Development Councils, which play a pivotal part in recommending applications for funding, based on regional economic needs and opportunities.
The $200,000 awarded to Spectrum Designs will be used to create job opportunities for individuals with autism. In addition, Spectrum’s partner, The Nicholas Center, a human service agency, received more than $120,000 from this initiative. At Spectrum Designs, more than 50% of its workforce is comprised of New Yorkers with disabilities — a group that faces an estimated 90% under-employment rate in the U.S. Co-founder and CEO Patrick Bardsley, said “Not only are we are humbled to receive this grant, but honored to be in such great
company….It serves as a reminder to all of us that individuals with disabilities are part of today’s crucial equality, inclusion and diversity conversation.” Spectrum Enterprises is a business with a social mission: to help individuals with autism lead full and productive lives through the world of work, building an inclusive workplace where all employees with disabilities can thrive. With its partners at The Nicholas Center, individuals acquire training, education and life skills support to work at their businesses — Spectrum Designs, Spectrum Bakes and Spectrum Suds.
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION EFFORTS BY RENOWNED CHEF Headquartered in Brewster, Forza Forni, the global leader and supplier of authentic Italian ovens for commercial, mobile and residential use, recently announced the appointment of world-renowned executive chef Mark Hopper as culinary director. Founded in 2004, Forza Forni specializes in a full range of ovens and products for the wood-fired cooking and pizza-making industry and is famous for creating authentic Italian wood-fired pizza ovens for many of the most prestigious restaurants and facilities throughout the world. Forza Forni also has a full line of interior and exterior residential ovens and accessories. Hopper has a diverse background in fine and casual dining, predominantly with the Thomas Keller restaurant group, Bouchon Bistro and the famed French Laundry. He also founded and owned Pizzeria Vignette, recognized as one of the most popular Neapolitan pizzerias in California’s Bay Area. FCBJ
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At Forza Forni he will support all clients by: • Establishing a full-service consulting program for commercial clients worldwide; • Establishing an authentic education program hosted at the HQ test kitchen offering classes and demonstrations for Forza Forni’s commercial, entrepreneurial and residential clientele around the world; • Supporting the Forza Forni sales team in the planning and design to meet each client’s needs, attend and present trade show classes and demonstrations; and • Creating an exclusive Forza Forni recipe database. On March 27 and 28 Hopper will be leading the first authentic education class of 2021 at the Forza Forni headquarters and test kitchen in Brewster. This exclusive class will focus on
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starting a mobile pizza operation from concept and cooking with fire to menu development and launch. Forza Forni founder and CEO Peter de Jong said, “Just having Mark walk the halls of our headquarters brings a level of culinary knowledge that is unrivaled. His expertise and vision will bring our clients much more than just pizza recipes, he’ll bring them opportunity.”
Thuy Linh Nguyen, associate professor of history at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, will continue this semester’s Investigating Research on Campus (iROC) series with her talk, “Learning History through Oral Tradition: The Stories of Vietnamese Coal Miners,” on Thursday, March 25 at 12:45 p.m. virtually via Zoom. Though free and open to the public, registration is required: msmc.edu/NguyeniROC. Many marginalized groups in history have not had the means to record their daily lives and the Vietnamese coal miners of the early 20th century were one of those groups. During this period, tens of thousands of Vietnamese people worked for French coal mining companies to obtain the coal resources of Vietnam, which was then a French colony. These miners told their stories in the Vietnamese poetic form Luc Bát, using their own coded language to avoid the detection of the French management. “In this presentation, I will use the little-known oral tradition of the workers, called Ca Dao Tho Mo a rich collection of poems written by anonymous miners, to describe their living and working conditions at colonial coal mines, their bondage, humor, resilience, as well as the dark sides of debt spiral, opium addiction, gambling, racism and capitalist exploitation,” explained Nguyen. “This oral tradition elevates the voices of the workers while highlighting the importance of using mixed sources in writing the history of marginalized and underrepresented groups in history.” Nguyen is a historian of modern Vietnam. As a native of Vietnam, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in that country before completing a Ph.D. in history at the University of Pennsylvania. A published author, this presentation is part of Nguyen’s current book project on the history of coal mining in French colonial Vietnam, funded by the Frederick Burkhardt residential fellowship of the American Council of Learned Societies.
PLANET FITNESS TO YOUNG ADULTS: MAINTAIN HEALTHY EXERCISE HABITS Planet Fitness, a franchise for which ECP-PF Holdings Group, based in Orange, Connecticut, is one of its largest ownership groups in the nation, is encouraging students and young adults to maintain active, healthy lifestyles. In January, Connecticut colleges and universities welcomed students, faculty and staff members back to campus with numerous health and safety measures in place — one of which being limited access to school gyms and fitness centers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended at the end of last year that colleges and universities close communal spaces such as exercise rooms or stagger use and restrict the number of people allowed at one time. These limitations have made it difficult for students to get their usual workouts in to stay healthy and achieve their wellness goals. “The negative impacts of Covid-19 touch all facets of our lives, including our ability to exercise and stay active, which dramatically improves our mental health and overall well-being,” said David Humphrey, CEO at ECP-PF Holdings Group. “We want teens and young adults to know that our clubs can be a safe resource and an affordable solution to stay active and boost mental and physical health during the pandemic.” Connecticut residents can now sign up for a Planet Fitness membership for $0 down with no commitment if they have a student I.D. Founded in 1992 in Dover, New Hampshire, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of Dec. 31, 2020, Planet Fitness had approximately 13.5 million members and 2,124 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. More than 95% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A SMILE CAN MAKE Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) in Valhalla recently completed its month-long celebration, “Give Kids A Smile!,” where kids and teens were able to receive free oral health care, as well as participate in a variety of virtual, fun programs during National Children’s Dental Health Month in February. This fourth annual smile event provided more than 40 children with free dental screenings, cleanings, x-rays, fluoride, sealants and preventive restorations at Touro Dental Health, the 115-chair, 32,000-square-foot dental teaching practice of TCDM. Throughout February hundreds of kids participated in online seminars, a video challenge and contests. “It’s very valuable,” said Samoina Malloy, who brought her four children for Give Kids A Smile! dental screenings for the first time since moving from Brooklyn to Westchester. “I decided to come here because I could bring the whole family.” While it is traditionally celebrated in-person, faculty and students were committed to continuing the tradition of Give Kids A Smile! with the health and
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health awareness and education more broadly than ever before to children throughout the region and beyond.
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The Glass House Conservatory Arboretum and Veterans Memorial at Lasdon Park in Katonah, is scheduled to open on Friday, March 26, to show off its enchanted garden full of spring-time color. County Executive George Latimer said, “We had great success with our ‘Autumn Changes’ and ‘Holidays on the Hills’ exhibits last year and we’re excited to add a spring show to our line-up at Lasdon….” The inaugural exhibit “The Magic of Spring” features more than 200 plant species, including cherry, lime, lemon and grapefruit trees, Norfolk Island pines, ferns, pothos, philodendrons, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, pansies and ranunculus. The magic continues outside of the conservatory. All visitors will receive a brochure with their ticket, which maps out various collections within the park that visitors can explore. The enchanted garden will open Friday, March 26 to April 4 and Thursday to Sunday April 8 to 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets will be sold exclusively online with scheduled viewing times; $10 for adults, $5 for children (free for ages 2 and under) and $7.50 for seniors. All visitors are required to wear masks inside the conservatory and adhere to social distancing protocols. For more information and ticket purchase, visit lasdonpark.org or call 914-864-7268.
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Mount Saint Mary College students had their pick of individually wrapped pies on Friday, March 12, in celebration of Pi Day.
Students at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh were in for a tasty treat in honor of Pi Day, thanks to the college’s Student Government Association (SGA). Celebrated annually by math enthusiasts on March 14, Pi Day highlights the famous mathematical concept of pi, whose digits begin with 3.14 and continue on infinitely. Pi is used to find the
area and circumference of a circle. Through the SGA, math major Joshua Laskowski of East Islip organized a t-shirt and pie giveaway to remind Mount students of the significance of March 14 and pi. He was joined in his efforts by Jennifer Bready, professor of mathematics at the college. “I like to get involved on campus, so why not work with our great math
division and celebrate something that I love so much,” said Laskowski. Mount Saint Mary College, located 60 miles north of New York City, is ranked a Top-Tier Regional University by “U.S. News & World Report.” It offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs for careers in health care, business, education, social services, communication/ media and more. FCBJ
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Good Things ARC WESTCHESTER VOLUNTEER CELEBRATED Joseph O’Campo-Petras, a participant in The Arc Westchester Choices program, has been honored for his dedication at Volunteer New York’s 2021 Volunteer Spirit Awards. He received the Going Green Award for his volunteer action with the Westchester Parks Foundation. “Each year, our volunteers donate tens of thousands of hours of their time to Westchester County nonprofits and businesses, truly making a difference in their community. We are so proud of Joseph and all of the individuals that participate in our volunteer program and are thankful for this recognition from Volunteer New York,” said Tibi Guzmán, executive director and CEO of The Arc Westchester. “The Westchester Parks Foundation has been a great
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partner to our organization. In addition to helping the environment, participating in these activities provides important job preparedness and social skills to the individuals that we support.” “We nominated Joseph for everything he brings to our organization. His enthusiasm and positivity overflows encouragement to all other volunteers, influencing them to jump in with his can-do attitude, consistently improving the experience for everyone,” said Erin Cordiner, director of volunteer programs, Westchester Parks Foundation. O’Campo-Petras and his fellow nominees will be honored at Volunteer New York’s 2021 Volunteer Spirit Awards on April 9. For more information, visit arcwestchester.org.
CLUB HONORS TEEN SCHOLARS The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon recognized club members and alumni at its inaugural Lavan Family Education Awards event Thursday, Feb. 25. Established by Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon Executive Board member Laura Lavan and her husband Roger, it is meant to recognize high school students and alumni members of the club. “It was such a pleasure to see this truly special group of high school graduates and alumni from our club be recognized for their outstanding academic achievements,” said Mel Cam-
pos, club CEO. The event was sponsored by the Lavan family for aspiring youth who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to their education as members of the Club Teen Program and alumni. “This award singles out young men and women who have demonstrated academic rigor and commitment to graduate,” said Lavan. “Through their strength of character, these award winners have made a positive contribution to the club and to the greater Mount Vernon community….”
RIDGEFIELD RESIDENT NAMED CHAIRMAN KIDS IN CRISIS Stan Galanski, a Ridgefield resident, was named chairperson at the annual board meeting of Kids in Crisis in Cos Cob succeeding William Pierz. Galanski is president of G58 Capital and former president and CEO of The Navigators Group Inc. from 2001-2018. Greenwich native, Kate Larkin Laverge was named vice-chairperson of Kids in Crisis. She is senior vice president of communications at ViacomCBS Networks International. Five newly elected members to the Kids in Crisis Board of Directors include: Rosemarie Lanard, former chief diversity officer of S&P Global and the founder and president of Lanard Consulting LLC; Suzanne Koroshetz, senior consultant for The Bryan Group
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who holds a 14- year tenure as a high school principal; Heidi Nolte, a retired technology executive in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry and now volunteers for organizations serving vulnerable populations; Cory Solomon leads the Portfolio Finance Department at Weiss Multi Strategy Advisers; and Tamara Houston holds a master’s degree in education and has mentored atrisk students in New York City. Since its founding in 1978, Kids in Crisis has provided critical social services to more than 159,000 babies, children, teens and their families. The agency works with families who are facing domestic violence, mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse, economic difficulties and more.
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Current GPD photo from left: Chief James Heavey, Officer Josh Repik, Officer Rob Smurlo and Officer John D’Inverno. The Greenwich Police Department in 1908 on Town Hall Steps (two years after the formation of the Greenwich Police Department in 1906. Front row, from left: Andrew Talbot (later chief), John Merritt, Patrick J. Flanagan (later chief), James J. Nedley (later chief), and Chief William A. Ritch. Rear: James J. Fahey (later captain of detectives), John Creamer and Willard Tooley.
The town of Greenwich is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Police Department this year. Chief James Heavey and the department are marking this milestone by welcoming the community and longtime partners, including local businesses, to partake in several events throughout 2021. The theme of the year will be “Honoring Our Past and Embracing Our Future.” The funds raised will support the Greenwich Police Department’s Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3), which grants financial assistance to the children of active Greenwich police officers who qualify by ability and character for undergraduate studies. “…We strive for excellence and have
demonstrated a sustained commitment of service to the public. I am very appreciative to be a member of this family – past and present – and I am equally pleased that we can celebrate this milestone together. We look forward to the history we will write together in the years ahead,” said Heavy. In 1896, “Watchmen” were appointed after residents realized the need for more efficient police protection in town. They were tasked with watching the stores along Greenwich Avenue at night. The Greenwich Police Department was officially formed in 1906. Some 11 years later, on June 1, 1917, Joseph J. Cornelius was sworn in as the first full-time Greenwich police officer. The department received its first patrol car in
1922, and the first police station opened in 1939. In its early days, the department was almost entirely composed of native Irishmen or Irish American men. The first woman police officer was hired in 1947, and the first Black officer in 1951. In 1960, the underwater rescue unit formed and three years later Marine Division was officially created. In 1967, the Youth Division was formed. Currently, there are 152 sworn officers in the department. Celebratory events for the 125th anniversary are being planned throughout the year. For more information on events and to become a sponsor, call 203-622-7844 or visit gpdscholarshipfund.org
REGIONAL MANAGER NAMED FOR NYPA WEST The Niagara Power Project has a new executive in charge of its operations following the appointment by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in White Plains of Daniella Piper to regional manager of western New York, the top position at NYPA’s flagship hydroelectric project in Lewiston. Piper previously served as chief of staff for NYPA’s President and CEO Gil C. Quiniones and vice president of NYPA’s Digital Transformation Office. Piper was promoted to her new role to better align NYPA’s statewide generation and transmission operations with its recently released VISION2030 Strategic Plan, an ambitious 10-year plan to support New York state’s transformation to a cleaner, more resilient energy grid. Piper is the first woman to head the Niagara Power Project in its 60-year history. She will also take on the role of NYPA’s chief transformation officer, bringing her experience in leading NYPA’s digital transformation efforts. Piper
succeeds Harry Francois who recently retired. An electrical engineer, Piper began her career at the Power Authority in 2007 as a developmental intern in the electrical engineering department. She became a full-time employee in 2008. In 2014, Piper moved to the project management department and in 2018, she became chief of staff and vice president of the digital transformation office charged with driving the implementation of strategic initiatives by leveraging technology and building strong relationships with NYPA staff at all levels of the organization and with external partners. Piper is a professional engineer in the state of New York and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from City College of New York, a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from New York University and a Master of Science degree in civil
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engineering from Manhattan College. NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower.
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ULSTER SAVINGS NAMES ASSOCIATE VP Humberto Grueiro has joined Ulster Savings Bank in Kingston as associate vice president – commercial lending. A Monroe resident, Grueiro will be headquartered at the bank’s 1208 Route 300, Newburgh location and rotate between the Goshen and Westchester offices. He will look after the commercial lending needs of customers throughout Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess counties, helping customize lending programs to meet their needs. Before joining Ulster Savings Bank, Grueiro served as commercial loan officer for Sussex Bank “We’re excited to have Humberto join our Commercial Lending team,” said Mark Foley, executive vice president and chief credit policy officer of Ulster Savings Bank. “His lending experience will help the bank develop and expand our benefits to businesses throughout our communities….” Grueiro graduated from Hunter College-C.U.N.Y. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. Ulster Savings Bank, a mutual savings bank with assets of $1.173 billion has 14 branches located in Kingston, Lake Katrine, Gardiner, New Paltz, Newburgh, Phoenicia, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Saugerties, Stone Ridge, Wappingers Falls and Woodstock, and l mortgage lending offices located in Orange, Dutchess and Westchester counties.
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Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) in Bridgeport is celebrating Women’s History Month with a collection of online documentary films that explore the messages women receive, the pressures they face and those fighting for women’s rights in America. The free films, organized by the Connecticut Film Festival, will run from Sunday, March 21 through Thursday, March 25. All films begin at 7 p.m. and will remain available for viewing for an additional seven days. Visit museum. housatonic.edu/womens-history for all film links. “We are offering these notable films in celebration of Women’s History Month. While March is a time to honor women’s contributions and recognize their achievements, it is also a time to examine the is-
sues women throughout this country have faced and continue to encounter. These extraordinary films provide that opportunity,” said Robbin Zella, director of the Housatonic Museum of Art. As one of the premier college art collections in the United States and the only museum in Bridgeport solely dedicated to visual arts, HMA’s permanent collection is on continuous display throughout the Housatonic Community College campus. Film schedule: • March 21 – “The Souls of Black Girls” –This award-winning documentary explores how media images of beauty undercut the self-esteem of African-American women. • March 22 – “Beauty Mark, Body Image & the Race for Perfection” – Di-
ane Israel explores American culture’s unhealthy preoccupation with thinness, beauty and physical perfection. • March 23 – “Girls: Moving Beyond Myth” – Susan MacMillian’s compelling documentary explores the tensions between our most cherished myths of girlhood and the difficult life choices girls face in the real world. • March 24 – “Trapped” –U.S. reproductive health clinics are fighting to remain open as TRAP (Targeted Regulations of Abortion Providers) laws are being passed by conservative state legislatures. • March 25 – “Equal Means Equal” – This eye-opening film offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today.
An initiative developed through a collaboration between Groundwork Hudson Valley and Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) is an effort to prevent local students from falling behind their peers in core STEM topics due to the pandemic. Beginning this week, 21 6th to 8 th grade YPS classes will participate in an 8-week series of Groundwork’s STEM programs offered without charge to the schools, thanks to a grant from the city of Yonkers. Under the initiative, Groundwork’s award-winning Science Barge and Ecohouse curriculums have been adapted to a dynamic virtual learning experience in 40-minute modules in eight STEM areas. Groundwork’s virtual STEM programs are also now available for regular bookings. More information can be found on Groundworkhv.org or by contacting Joel Rodriguez, sustainability education manager at Joel@ GroundworkHV.org, 914-375-2151.
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LAUREN C. ENEA: OUTSTANDING NEW LAWYER AWARD Westchester County elder law attorney Lauren C. Enea was recently honored at the Westchester County Bar Association’s virtual annual meeting and pre-spring social with the Outstanding New Lawyer Award. An associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP in White Plains and Somers, Enea concentrates her practice on wills, trusts and estates, Medicaid planning, special needs planning and probate and estate administration. “It’s never too early – or too late – to plan for your future,” said Enea. “My goal is to inspire younger individuals to
take control of their future at an early age by ensuring that they have the proper estate planning documents in place. It’s an honor to be recognized for this work that I’m truly passionate about.” An active member of the local bar and attorney associations, Enea earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in business management from Quinnipiac University, and a Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude, from the Pace University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida.
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JBFC TO REOPEN The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) will open its doors Friday, April 30 after a long and difficult year due to the pandemic. Multiple improvements were made to the facility in anticipation of the reopening, including bi-polar ionization air purification units throughout the JBFC Theater and Media Arts Lab. Theater hours and screening schedule will be announced before the reopening and film programs through the JCBFC Virtual Marquee will continue so that all programming offered can be experienced from the comfort of home. In celebration of the reopening, a presentation titled Projecting Light Through Darkness, which dramatically brightens the JBFC Theater along with the upgraded marquee will bring light to its corner of Pleasantville after an unprecedented period of darkness. This brightness is made possible by a gift from Suzanne and Robert Harwood. The installation will be on view seven days a week from 7 to 11 p.m. through April 27, paving the way to the reopening.
WILSON ELSER JOINS HVEDC BOARD National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that John Flannery, managing partner of its White Plains office, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) in Poughkeepsie. In addition to managing the White Plans office, Flannery is a member of the law firm’s executive committee, which runs the firm. His practice focuses on civil litigation, including claims involving toxic torts, commercial disputes, civil rights, municipal and product liability and employment litigation. Flannery earned his Juris Doctorate in 1991 from Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University in 1988.
With more than 800 attorneys, Wilson Elser serves clients of all sizes, across multiple industries and around the world. The firm has a national network of strategically located offices in the United States and another in London. It is a founding member of Legalign Global, a close alliance of some of the world’s leading insurance law firms created to assist companies doing business internationally. HVEDC is a public-private partnership resource for businesses relocating or expanding within the Hudson Valley, a seven-county region north of New York City that includes Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan counties.
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GOSPEL MUSIC IN THE HUDSON VALLEY The Hudson Valley Gospel Festival committee has announced that the third of its monthly presentations will take place via zoom April 5 at 7 p.m. featuring a conversation with Ray Watkins and Lyric Small about gospel music in the Hudson Valley and his family’s involvement. A local musician, singer and director of various community and church choirs in the Hudson Valley, Watkins
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Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) recently announced the latest round of grants from the foundation’s Westchester Covid-19 Respond Fund that was formed about a year ago at the height of the pandemic to help Westchester County residents, businesses, nonprofits and communities recover. The three new grants totaling $433,500 are being issued to organizations addressing two priority needs in the county – food insecurity and the need for digital access as many schools and businesses continue to operate virtually. The latest round of grant recipients includes: • $200,000 to Episcopal Charities to support Westchester food pantries through an expanded bulk-purchasing program with a food wholesaler, giving pantries reduced prices, guaranteed supplies of selected items and delivery. • $75,000 to Hillside Food Outreach to provide food delivery to 750 vulnerable families referred by the county and local medical facilities. • $158,500 to the Westchester Library System to increase access to technology for families impacted by the pandemic in supplying 200 Head Start families and 50 homeless families with digital devices. “The Westchester Community Foundation fully recognizes that we aren’t out of the woods yet with our county continuing to face enormous challenges as large segments of the population are still experiencing a variety of hardships through no fault of their own,” said Laura Rossi, executive director of the Westchester Community Foundation. Since the creation of the fund, WCF has raised more than $2 million and with this latest disbursement has distributed more than $1.4 million in more than 40 grants to local nonprofits. Since 1975, the Westchester Community Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Westchester by promoting responsible philanthropy and connecting donors to critical local needs. The foundation is a division of The New York Community Trust, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. For more information on WCF, visit wcf-ny.org.
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Facts & Figures U.S. DISTRICT COURT White Plains Local business cases, March 10 – 16 Teamsters Local 456 funds, Elmsford vs. SubTech Services, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, et al, 21-cv2151-KMK: Civil enforcement of employee benefits,. Attorney: Michael S. Adler. Nortek Inc., Atlanta vs. ITT, White Plains, 21-cv-2197-VB: Breach of contract. Attorney: Matthew J. Aaronson. Fay-Ann McEwen, Brooklyn vs. Trans-Continental Credit & Collections, White Plains, 21-cv-2212KMK: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: David M. Barshay. Gavin Barker, the Bronx vs. The Country House in Westchester, Yorktown Heights, et al, 21-cv-2224VB: Job discrimination. Attorney: Jacob Aronauer. Teamsters Local 456 funds, Elmsford vs. Arben Group, Pleasantville, et al, 21-cv-2225: Civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorney: Michael S. Adler. Teamsters Local 456 funds, Elmsford vs. State Contracting Corp., Yonkers, et al, 21-cv-2226: Civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorney: Michael S. Adler. District Council No. 9 Painting Industry Insurance Fund, White Plains vs. Impact Storefront Designs, Fairfield, New Jersey, 21-cv-2264: Civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorney: Dana L. Henke.
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.
Mary Lou Martelli, Brewster vs. Heritage Hills Society Ltd., Somers, et al, 21-cv-2265: Employee retirement. Attorney: Howard T. Schragin. District Council No. 9 Painting Industry Insurance Fund, White Plains vs. Square Inch Design Corp., Brooklyn 21-cv-2275: Civil enforcement of employee benefits. Attorney: Dana L. Henke.
DEEDS Above $1 million 1 East Main Street New Rochelle LLC, Huntington. Seller: HVA Realty LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 1 E. Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $5.3 million. Filed March 3. 11 Lincoln Avenue LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: 11 Lincoln Avenue Realty Corp., New Rochelle. Property: 462 North Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 4. 30 Lake Road LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Neil Wexler, et al, Rye. Property: 30 Lake Road, Rye. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed March 5. 52 Lake LLC, Eastchester. Seller: Peter G. Ciregna, et al, Yonkers. Property: 52 Lakeshore Drive, Eastchester. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed March 3. 99 Tripp Property LLC, New York City. Seller: AEAT LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 99 Tripp St., New Castle. Amount: $4 million. Filed March 1. Greenville Plaza LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Tedd Trading LLC, New York City. Property: 420 Central Park Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed March 3. Khal Torath Chaim of Rockland, Monsey. Seller: Research Center on Natural Conservation Inc., Briarcliff Manor. Property: 235 Elm Road, Ossining. Amount: $11.7 million. Filed March 2.
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Mamaroneck White Plains LLC, Franklin, Tennessee. Seller: Young Men’s Christian Association of Central and Northern Westchester New York Inc., White Plains. Property: 250 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Amount: $14.2 million. Filed March 4. Pleasant Street RPL LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Janet Chadwick, et al, LaGrangeville. Property: 40 Pleasant St., New Rochelle. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 4.
Below $1 million 158 Tarrytown Real Estate LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Michael Novielli, et al, Yorktown Heights. Property: 158 E. Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 3.
ENC Management and Development Inc., Yonkers. Seller: Sahara Property Management LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 10 Sedgwick Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $325,000. Filed March 5. Landmark Management LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Woodside Partners, Chappaqua. Property: 55 Woodside Ave., Ossining. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 4. Mucjon Demiraj LLC, Yonkers. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 219 Tecumseh Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $315,000. Filed March 3. North Edge Realty Corp., Katonah. Seller: Jan-Pat Realty LLC, Somers. Property: 39 Route 6, Somers. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 4.
54 Osy LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Louis Zazzarino, White Plains. Property: 54 Oak St., Yonkers. Amount: $490,000. Filed March 4.
Piper’s Palace LLC, Waccabuc. Seller: Bryan Girsch, et al, Katonah. Property: 21 Croton Lake Road, Unit 34, Bedford. Amount: $620,000. Filed March 2.
67 Purdy Avenue LLC, Port Chester. Seller: Virginia A. Romero., Woodside. Property: 121 Poningo St., Rye. Amount: $117,000. Filed March 3.
Pro Med Consulting Inc., Mahopac. Seller: Tamarin Hannon, Herndon, Virginia. Property: 4302 Villa at the Woods, C302, Peekskill. Amount: $142,100. Filed March 4.
AMF-22 LLC, Pelham. Seller: 544 East 3 LLC, New York. Property: 544 Third Street East, Mount Vernon. Amount: $614,000. Filed March 4.
Sadie’s Homes LP, Toronto, Canada. Seller: Mary McDonagh Murphy, Briarcliff Manor. Property: 128 Revolutionary Road, Ossining. Amount: $957,500. Filed March 3.
BOK Capital LP, Palisades Park, New Jersey. Seller: Reja Bakhshandegi, et al, Chappaqua. Property: 1015 Hardscrabble Road, New Castle. Amount: $315,000. Filed March 5.
Small Book Club LLC, West Harrison. Seller: Lambert Six LLC, Pleasantville. Property: 37 Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $870,000. Filed March 4.
Cascade Funding 2017-1 Alternative Holdings LLC, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Seller: Robert Spolzino, Yonkers. Property: 1 Brooke Hollow Lane, Peekskill. Amount: $184,000. Filed March 5. Comerica Bank and Trust N.A., Pelham. Seller: Placido P. Calabro, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 73 Rodman Oval, New Rochelle. Amount: $775,000. Filed March 5.
TBMB Realty LLC, Katonah. Seller: Norma L. Gray 2014 Revocable Living Trust, Somers. Property: 969E Heritage Hills, Somers. Amount: $301,800. Filed March 5. Vanta Holdings Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Allan McLean, Bronx. Property: 2 Brookside Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $375,000. Filed March 4.
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JUDGMENTS Elite Furniture II Corp., Port Chester. $323,697 in favor of MLNJW Port Chester Sc Owner LLC, White Plains. Filed Feb. 26. XGSB Restaurant Corp., Katonah. $7,290 in favor of Andrew Adams Inc., Scarsdale. Filed March 5.
LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Heirs and distributees of the estate of Cecilia L. Nelson, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $544,185 affecting property located at 7 Market St., Ossining 10562. Filed March 3. Khan, Bibi, et al. Filed by LH-NPABS Income Owner Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $288,169 affecting property located at 156 Union Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed March 1. Laspagnoletta, Ronald, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $2.3 million affecting property located at 4 Hampshire Circle, Bronxville 10708. Filed Feb. 26. Richardson, McKeisha, et al. Filed by Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-B. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $387,845 affecting property located at 10 Pratt St,, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed March 1. Williams, Rachel, et al. Filed by Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust 2018-RM2. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.2 million affecting property located at 91 Cortlandt Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed March 1.
MECHANIC’S LIENS 555 Tuckahoe Owners LLC, as owner. $51,830 as claimed by JP Hogan Coring and Sawing Corp., Staten Island. Property: in Yonkers. Filed March 2. Benedetto, Mary A.G., et al, as owner. $70,333 as claimed by New England Property Maintenance, Mahopac. Property: in Ossining. Filed March 3. Hutch Tarrytown LLC, as owner. $6,443 as claimed by Sunbelt Rentals – Region 11, Islip. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed March 8. JLF Realty of Croton Inc., as owner. $143,868 as claimed by Empire ECS LLC. Property: in Cortlandt. Filed March 8.
NEW BUSINESSES This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS AAwigs, 22 Hollywood Ave., Tuckahoe 10707, c/o Christine Valenza. Filed Sept. 4. About That Life…, 29 Nutgrove St., White Plains 10606, c/o Donna V. Layne. Filed Sept. 1. Ace Brothers, 120 Frederick St., Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Jose R. Lopez. Filed Sept. 2. Baez Car Service, 68 Elliott Ave., Yonkers 10705, c/o Carlos Baez. Filed Sept. 1. Belgique Boutique, 209 Fourth St., Buchanan 10511, c/o Eribella Ramirez. Filed Sept. 2. Dazzle Me, 60 Morrow Ave., 3CS, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Ashley Servones. Filed Sept. 1.
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Facts & Figures Empress of the Empanadas, 447 Webster Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Tahiyah Hughes. Filed Sept. 1. FMH Accounting, 125 N. Main St., Suite 410, Port Chester 10573, c/o Freddy Heredia Montenegro. Filed Sept. 4.
The Office Pro, 2261 Palmer Ave., 2F, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Andressa Arendartchuk. Filed Sept. 4. Unbreakable Records, 29 Nutgrove St., White Plains 10606, c/o Donna V. Layne. Filed Sept. 1.
Guillermo Salazar, 219 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills 10507, c/o Guillermo Salazar. Filed Sept. 4.
PATENTS
Herbalms, 4 Disbrow Lane, New Rochelle 10804, c/o Dena Lauren Gold. Filed Sept. 2.
Access to ACH transaction functionality via digital wallets. Patent no. 10,949,848 issued to Frank Barbuto, et al. Assigned to Mastercard, Purchase.
HRM Financial and Compliance Consulting, 74 Cedar Hill Road, Bedford 10506, c/o Raymond J. Millman III. Filed Sept. 4. Living Free, 1450 Summit Ave., Peekskill 10566, c/o Lindsay Cedolin O’Brien. Filed Sept. 2. Memori Shots, 642 Panorama Drive, Suite 100, Mohegan 10547, c/o Ruben Ronda. Filed Sept. 3. Morales Install Services, 63 Chatterton Ave., White Plains 10603, c/o Juan C. Morales. Filed Sept. 3. New Future - More Career Options, 55 Norwood Road, Yonkers 10710, c/o Garrett Jennings. Filed Sept. 4. Nine 14, 630 E. Lincoln Ave., Apt. S-E, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Kevin Thompson. Filed Sept. 3. Nyla’s Creative Art Design, 16 Batavia Place, Harrison 10528, c/o Nyra Gordon. Filed Sept. 1. R M Tile, 211 Lakeview St., West Harrison 10604, c/o Monica Chamorro. Filed Sept. 1. RL Marble Restorations, 16 Oakwood Ave., White Plains 10605, c/o Luis Ramirez. Filed Sept. 2. Sandbox Fight Records, 62 Douglas Road, Chappaqua 10514, c/o Joseph Kress. Filed Sept. 3. Shrub Oak Tennis, 1462 E. Main St., Shrub Oak 10588, c/o Luis M. Jimenez. Filed Sept. 2.
Assigning a semantically meaningful label to a digital image. Patent no. 10,949,714 issued to Yaniv Gur, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Balancing a workload based on commitments to projects. Patent no. 10,949,779 issued to Paul Bastide, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Biology-based techniques for handling information security and privacy. Patent no. 10,951,646 issued to Hyman Chantz, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Cache migration management in a virtualized distributed computing system. Patent no. 10,951,710 issued to Lawrence Chiu, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Device and method for product delivery interception. Patent no. 10,949,794 issued to Ashutosh Gupta, et al. Assigned to Mastercard, Purchase. Fusion protein comprising apelin and an anti-APLNR antibody. Patent no. 10,947,310 issued to Panayiotis Stevis, et al. Assigned to Regeneron, Tarrytown. Generation of a chatbot interface for an application programming interface. Patent no. 10,951,552 issued to Hisham Jafar Ali, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Handling various scenarios where an email recipient is not available. Patent no. 10,951,565 issued to Wai Man Lee, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
T and G Security, 145 S. Fourth Ave., Apt. 6, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Stalciann A. Thompson. Filed Sept. 4.
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Human antibodies to GFR.alpha.3 and methods of making thereof. Patent no. 10,947,312 issued to Susan Croll, et al. Assigned to Regeneron, Tarrytown. Leveraging a regulated network to enable device connectivity in a restricted zone. Patent no. 10,951,621 issued to Rohan Arora, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Management of communications based on topic drift. Patent no. 10,951,566 issued to Paul Bastide, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Preventing a user from missing unread documents. Patent no. 10,951,570 issued to Snehal Devasthali, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Resistive memory device with meshed electrodes. Patent no. 10,950,662 issued to Takashi Ando, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Theme-based push notifications. Patent no. 10,951,723 issued to Josephine Justin, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD JUDGMENTS Failure to carry insurance or for work-related injuries and illnesses, March 11 to March 17, 2021 3871 Court Village Associates LLC, White Plains. Amount: $4,500. Arthur Berry, Yonkers. Amount: $18,000. Brucci Ltd., Yonkers. Amount: $32,500. Donz Distributions LLC, Mount Vernon. Amount: $32,500. Drain Doctor Plumbing Specialist Inc., New Rochelle. Amount: $2,500. Furniture Service & Architectural Mill Work Inc., Yonkers. Amount: $7,500.
FYL Construction LLC, Port Chester. Amount: $43,500. Great American Autobody Inc., New Rochelle. Amount: $31,500. Hebrew Hospital Senior Housing Inc., White Plains. Amount: $32,500. HHCS Inc., White Plains. Amount: $32,500. Jesus Castillo, White Plains. Amount: $11,500. Jewelset M Inc. DBA Medallion Jewelers, Larchmont. Amount: $4,500. John Francis Fitzpatrick and Dale M Cendali, Mount Kisco. Amount: $32,500. Leo’s Painting and Home Improvement Corp., New Rochelle. Amount: $10,500. Matthew Grocery Store Inc., Yonkers. Amount: $500. Next Stop Gourmet Inc., Pleasantville. Amount: $3,500. Pennysaver Group Inc., New Rochelle. Amount: $36,000. Portchester Market Corp., Port Chester. Amount: $13,500. Rib King BBQ Inc., Mount Vernon. Amount: $7,500. Sunlight TS Landscaping Corp., New Rochelle. Amount: $32,000. TMC Capital Group Inc., New Rochelle. Amount: $29,000.
HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million 23 28 Creek Drive LLC, as owner. Lender: Lakeland Bank. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $6.4 million. Filed March 1.
Black Creek Propco LLC, et al, Poughkeepsie, as owner. Lender: Readycap Commercial LLC, Irving, Texas. Property: 305 and 385-429 Hurley Ave., 30 Black Creek Road, 557 Broadway and 1-111 Hudson Valley Landing, Kingston. Amount: $11.6 million. Filed March 8. Chen, Victoria, et al, New York City, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 594 S. Mountain Road, Gardiner 12525. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 22. Pharaon, Vienna, as owner. Lender: Citizens Bank N.A. Property: in Milan. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 9. Usef Tioranda LLC, as owner. Lender: Commerce Bank. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $89.7 million. Filed March 9. Violet Estates LLC, as owner. Lender: Violet Estates Owner LLC. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $13.5 million. Filed March 9.
Below $1 million 202 Clinton LLC, New York City, as owner. Lender: LendingHome Funding Corp., San Francisco, California. Property: 16 Sylvester St., Kingston 12401. Amount: $137,600. Filed March 3. Dowd, Paula, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $425,000. Filed Feb. 19. Hartshorn, Kathryn R., et al, as owner. Lender: Mahopac Bank. Property: in Pawling. Amount: $726,525. Filed March 9. Heintz, Paul Richard III, et al, South Pasadena, California, as owner. Lender: Homestead Funding Corp., Albany. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $261,525. Filed March 4. Irving Funding LLC, Woodbury, as owner. Lender: 149 Mulberry Lane LLC, Patchogue. Property: 149 Mulberry Lane, Milton 12547. Amount: $275,000. Filed March 1. Miller, John R., et al, as owner. Lender: TEG Federal Credit Union. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $325,000. Filed March 5.
Peck, Kimberly, Brooklyn, as owner. Lender: Valley National Bank, Wayne, New Jersey. Property: Cold Brook Road, Woodstock 12498. Amount: $705,000. Filed March 11. Schenck, Alison, et al, Saugerties, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 35 Dorothy Grace Road, Saugerties 12477. Amount: $280,000. Filed March 10. Willis, Kyle Y., et al, Kingston, as owner. Lender: Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Property: 105 Ulster Landing Road, Kingston 12401. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 24.
DEEDS Above $1 million 400 Foxhall LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: James E. Nelson, et al, Shokan. Property: 400 Foxhall Ave., Kingston. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 25. 475 Main Beacon LLC, Port Chester. Seller: 475 Main Street Beacon LLC, Armonk. Property: 475 Main St., Beacon 10528. Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 18. Core Ellenville New York LLC, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Seller: Ellenville Grocery Owners LLC, New York City. Property: 110-112 Shortie Blvd., Ellenville 12428. Amount: $8.5 million. Filed Feb. 23. Middle Seat LLC, Ancramdale. Seller: Ramz Real Estate Company LLC, Newburgh. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 2. Millerton Moviehouse LLC, Lakeville, Connecticut. Seller: Millerton First LLC, Lakeville, Connecticut. Property: in Millerton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 23.
Below $1 million 132WChestnut12401 LLC, Kingston. Seller: Joseph Perry, Kingston. Property: 132 W. Chestnut St., Kingston. Amount: $435,000. Filed Feb. 25.
Facts & Figures 137 Woodland LLC, Garden City. Seller: Daniel Weintraub, et al, Accord. Property: 137 Woodland Road, Stone Ridge 12484. Amount: $120,000. Filed Feb. 23.
Ashokan Accommodations LLC, Kingston. Seller: NK Welling Inc., New York City. Property: 9 Hasbrouck Place, Kingston. Amount: $185,000. Filed Feb. 25.
Extended Snowday LLC, Olivebridge. Seller: Peak Ranch LLC, Wallkill. Property: 120 Mettacahonts Road, Rochester. Amount: $250,000. Filed Feb. 22.
MJ Developers Inc., Chappaqua. Seller: Susan E. Dahlinger, Highland. Property: 546-548 N. Riverside Road, Lloyd. Amount: $60,000. Filed Feb. 24.
1419 Route 376 LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Blue Fin Acquisition Corp., Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 1419 Route 376, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $460,000. Filed Feb. 23.
Atman Group Inc., Stony Point. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 10 Colleen Lane, Plattekill. Amount: $155,000. Filed March 2.
Frog Brook Farm LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Frog Hollow Development Corp., Poughquag. Property: Greenhaven Road, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $350,000. Filed Feb. 22.
Mooney Hill Properties LLC, Patterson. Seller: Steven Palladino, Palm City, Florida. Property: 80-82 Route 22, Brewster 10509. Amount: $260,000. Filed March 11.
247 Capital Management LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 25 Wildwood Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $282,000. Filed Feb. 25. 25 Lefevre Lane LLC, Astoria. Seller: Alexander K. Russell, et al, New Paltz. Property: 25 Le Fevre Lane, Gardner. Amount: $630,000. Filed March. 2. 306 Wall Street LLC, New York City. Seller: Barbara A. Buddenhagen, et al, Ulster Park. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $631,000. Filed Feb. 23. 40 Main Street CS LLC, Garrison. Seller: Joben Properties Inc., Cold Spring. Property: 40 Main St., Cold Spring 10516. Amount: $937,500. Filed March 11. 66 Avery LLC, Garrison. Seller: Mary Floyd, Garrison. Property: 66 Avery Road, Garrison 10524. Amount: $356,000. Filed Feb. 22. 88 Farm LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Eytan A. Tigay, New York City. Property: 88 Top of the Hill Lane, Stanford and Jameson Hill Road, Washington. Amount: $532,500. Filed Feb. 24. All Putnam Development Inc., Mahopac. Seller: Patterson Development Corp., et al, Mahopac. Property: 28 Burton Farm Road, Lot 5, Patterson 10541. Amount: $100,000. Filed March 12. Ashokan Accommodations LLC, Kingston. Seller: Barbara E. Craig, Tillson. Property: 30 Longyear Ave., Rosendale. Amount: $125,000. Filed Feb. 26.
Beal Bank, Plano, Texas. Seller: Adolph A. Buonamici, White Plains. Property: 2 Rochelle Road, Kent 10512. Amount: $255,599. Filed Feb. 23. Blackscale Holdings LLC, Poughquag. Seller: Douglas L. Reith, Ten Miles, Tennessee. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $125,000. Filed Feb. 23. Castaldo Brothers Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 91 Old Indian Road, Marlborough. Amount: $100,000. Filed Feb. 24. Champion Properties Inc., Staatsburg. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Property: 10 Smith Terrace, Lloyd. Amount: $154,000. Filed March 4. Congregation Chabad of Ulster County Inc., Kingston. Seller: George Uhl, et al, Kingston. Property: 93 Fairview Ave., Kingston. Amount: $465,000. Filed March 1. CRBJ Properties LLC, Somers. Seller: Katelyn R. Collins, Carmel. Property: 120 Fox Run Lane, Carmel 10512. Amount: $120,600. Filed Feb. 19.
Garvilla Construction Inc., Pine Bush. Seller: Vincent Natale., et al, Long Island City. Property: in Shawangunk. Amount: $25,000. Filed Feb. 25. Hab Haus LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Awilda Jimenez, Tilton, New Hampshire. Property: 53 Ulster Ave., Saugerties. Amount: $215,000. Filed Feb. 24. Hanging Rock LLC, Kingston. Seller: Anne Rollett, Phoenicia. Property: 55 Fawn Hill Road, Shandaken. Amount: $565,000. Filed March 3. Hardy II Corp., Hopewell Junction. Seller: city of Beacon. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $192,500. Filed Feb. 23. Hudson Valley Hospice Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Connecticut Pest Control LLC, et al, Gardiner. Property: 31 E. Dorsey Lane and 542 Violet Ave., Hyde Park. Amount: $89,000. Filed Feb. 26. ION Ventures LLC, Cold Spring. Seller: WCA Properties LLC, New Paltz. Property: in Wappingers. Amount: $110,000. Filed Feb. 17.
DT NY Ventures LLC, Mahopac. Seller: NL and M Holding Corp., Somers. Property: 936-942 S. Lake Blvd., Mahopac 10541. Amount: $780,000. Filed March 2.
KMA Estates LLC, Lake Katrine. Seller: Angela Cacciacarro, Ontario, Canada. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $5,000. Filed Feb. 24.
Eden Park LLC, Cold Spring. Seller: Claudio Marzollo, Cold Spring. Property: Eden Park Road, Cold Spring 10516. Amount: $140,652. Filed March 2.
Lory Properties Corp., Stormville. Seller: Evelyn H. Spencer, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $75,000. Filed Feb. 17.
Ellenville Portfolio Inc., Ellenville. Seller: Jospeh P. Stoeckeler III, Pine Bush. Property: 6 Spring St., Wawarsing. Amount: $30,000. Filed March 4.
Mid Hudson Development Corp., Hopewell Junction. Seller: R.J.A. HLD Inc., Wappingers Falls. Property: Pond View Court, Staatsburg 12580. Amount: $140,000. Filed Feb. 23.
Mountaindale Road II LLC, New York City. Seller: Greenfield Park Farms Inc., Bronx. Property: 165 Mountaindale Road, Wawarsing. Amount: $150,000. Filed Feb. 25. MSM Services Inc., Kingston. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 49 Meadowbrook Drive, Ulster. Amount: $143,500. File March 5.
Red Barn Holdings LLC, North Salem. Seller: Kevin J. Cullen, et al, Hyde Park. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $192,000. Filed Feb. 16. Rondout Holdings LLC, Hurley. Seller: Renda Bello Development LLC, Kerhonkson. Property: 85-87, and 89 Cedar St., Kingston. Amount: $485,000. Filed March 2. RPS2019 Inc., Kingston. Seller: Barbara J. Naccarato, Ulster Park. Property: 115 Griffin Drive, Hurley. Amount: $110,000. Filed Feb. 24. SJA Reconstruction LLC, Briarcliff Manor. Seller: Westchester Modular Homes Construction Corp., Brewster. Property: 143 Starr Ridge Road, Southeast 10509. Amount: $235,000. Filed March 2.
My Next Step LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Talia N. Vu, Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $115,000. Filed Feb. 16.
Skyward Lane LLC, Millbrook. Seller: Farnham F. Collins, Millbrook. Property: 8-14 Skyward Lane, Washingtion. Amount: $750,000. Filed Feb. 22.
Nissa 1715 LLC, Highmount. Seller: NKJ Inc., Maspeth. Property: in Shandaken. Amount: $550,000. Filed March 1.
Sophiedrew Acres LLC, Saugerties. Seller: John Finn, Smithtown. Property: in Saugerties. Amount: $38,000. Filed Feb. 26.
Nook 468 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Daniel Boyd, Red Hook. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $110,000. Filed Feb. 18.
The People of the State of New York, Albany. Seller: Hudson Highlands Land Trust Inc., Garrison. Property: Oscawana Heights and Woods End Road, Putnam Valley. Amount: $380,000. Filed March 8.
North 23 LLC, New York City. Seller: William C. Lynch Jr., Hopewell Junction. Property: 23 North Road, Brewster 10509. Amount: $360,000. Filed March 3. Over the Hill Adventures LLC, Verbank. Seller: Gary G. Schenkel, Pleasant Valley. Property: in Union Vale. Amount: $338,000. Filed Feb. 22. Prestige Mechanical and Construction Corp., Newburgh. Seller: Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association, Wallkill. Property: 77 New Paltz Road, Lloyd. Amount: $105,000. Filed March 5. RCGP Properties LLC, et al, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Nicholas J. Petro, Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $155,000. Filed Feb. 23.
Twenty Investors LLC, Peekskill. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 81 Floradan Road, Putnam Valley 10579. Amount: $186,000. Filed Feb. 23. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Luanne VanWagenen, et al, Kingston. Property: 237 Whiteport Road, Rosendale. Amount: $157,816. Filed March 2. U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Susan E. Frisenda, East Granby, Connecticut. Property: 22 Rock City Road, Milan 12571. Amount: $303,000. Filed Feb. 25.
Van Gorder Meridian LLC, New York City. Seller: Mountainview Stables Inc., Accord. Property: Peninsula Lane, Rochester. Amount: $395,000. Filed March 2. Vitkus Management Inc., Mahopac. Seller: Richard Moskowitz, Carmel. Property: 5 Algonquin Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $195,000. Filed Feb. 23. VMS Pizza 1 LLC, Mahopac. Seller: Joseph D’Agostino, et al, Wappingers Falls. Property: 327 Towners Road, Patterson 12563. Amount: $58,000. Filed Feb. 22. White Feather Farm Inc., Saugerties. Seller: Jonathan Garin, et al, Woodstock. Property: 2571 Route 212, Woodstock. Amount: $902,400. Filed March 4. Winkman Productions LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: James V. Brady, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 67 Spring Road, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $470,000. Filed Feb. 26.
JUDGMENTS Atlas Motor Lodge, Highland. $28,014 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23. Bolanos Inc., Woodstock. $1,838 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9. Croatia Telecommuncations Solutions Inc., Wallkill. $26,491 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17. Dast Realty Corp., Cragsmoor. $631 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9. Di Carlo Home Ltd., Kingston. $7,273 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23.
U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: William H. Cochran, Poughkeepsie. Property: 405 Holmes Road, Holmes 12531. Amount: $582,000. Filed Feb. 18.
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Facts & Figures Everett Motors Inc., Kingston. $23,875 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23.
Spencers Garage LLC, Kingston. $4,000 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17.
GCIA Inc., Highland. $4,372 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9.
TD Steak and Chops Inc., Ellenville. $15,837 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17.
Highland Hospitality LLC, Highland. $30,921 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23.
Ver-Birr Corp., New Paltz. $592 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9.
Jentrip Ltd., Kingston. $13,609 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9. Kaya’s Collectables, Kingston. $1,798 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17. Kingston Aesthetics Inc., Kingston. $483 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17. Kithkin Corp., High Falls. $544 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23. More or Less Antiques, High Falls. $1,798 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17. Omstyle LLC, Woodstock. $1,219 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23. Paving Company Inc., Stone Ridge. $508 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9. Pineview Bakery II, Shokan. $1,262 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23. Rascal’s Bar and Grille Ltd., New Paltz. $1,660 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17. Saiji Corp., Saugerties. $1,547 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17.
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Warfarexterminating LLC, Milton. $1,208 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 9. White Wolf Dining Inc., Ellenville. $555 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 17. Woodstock Landscaping and Excavating LLC, West Hurley. $2,000 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Feb. 23.
LIS PENDENS
Heirs and distributees of the estate of Frederick Clayton, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $217,500 affecting property located at 151 Tamarack Road, Greenfield Park 12435. Filed March 3.
Wells, Jeromy W., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $375,000 affecting property located at 213 Bush Road, Stone Ridge 12484. Filed March 4.
Mazariego, Mario A., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $240,000 affecting property located at 18 Kramer Court, Saugerties 12477. Filed Feb. 24.
1 Park East Fishkill I LLC, as owner. $18,305 as claimed by Sherwin Williams Co. Property: 200 North Drive, Bldg. 310, East Fishkill. Filed March 4.
Mularadelis, Johanna, et al. Filed by American Advisors Group. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $696,000 affecting property located at 6 E. Belvedere St., Cold Spring 10516. Filed March 9. Pecylak, Joseph Jr., et al. Filed by IMC 97-7 Refi Company LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $36,000 affecting property located at 81 Beekman Drive, Carmel 10512. Filed March 11.
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300 Westgate LLC, as owner. $21,280 as claimed by Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Long Island. Property: 300 Westage Business Center Drive, Fishkill. Filed March 8. Adusei, Kwame, et al, as owner. $75,518 as claimed by Ameri Tech Land Development Inc., Wappingers Falls. Property: 31 Liberty Way, Lot. 4, Union Vale. Filed Feb. 16. C.H.G. and E. Corp., et al, as owner. $5,282 as claimed by Sunbelt Rentals Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 284 South Ave., Poughkeepsie. Filed Feb. 16.
The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed.
R&S 2018 Realty LLC, et al. Filed by Il Lending LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $155,000 affecting property located at 716 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Filed Nov. Feb. 19.
Davis, Kathleen, as owner. $7,600 as claimed by DVK Remodeling, Beacon. Property: 116 Caroline Drive East, Wappingers. Filed March 1.
79 West Lake Blvd., et al. Filed by The Putnam County National Bank of Carmel. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 79 W. Lake Blvd., Carmel. Filed March 8.
Schirmer, Brian Peter, et al. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $264,000 affecting property located at 88 Hillside Drive, West Shokan 12494. Filed Feb. 23.
Dutchess Community College State University of New York, as owner. $21,250 as claimed by B and B Ironworks of Dutchess LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: 263 New Hackensack Road, Wappingers. Filed March 1.
Smith, Donna M., et al. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $129,625 affecting property located at 24 Tricor Ave., New Paltz 12561. Filed March 8.
Giocoli, Vincenzo, as owner. $218,900 as claimed by New Age Contracting Inc., Staten Island. Property: 101 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz 12561. Filed March 8.
Christiana, Frank, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $297,500 affecting property located at 30 Blossom Lane, Carmel 10512. Filed March 1. Favreau, Gloria F., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $357,500 affecting property located at 507 Farmers Mills Road, Carmel 10512. Filed March 12. Fenwick, Peter, et al. Filed by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $221,850 affecting property located at 8 Helens Court, Saugerties 12477. Filed March 12.
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Talbert, Constance, et al. Filed by BankUnited N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $260,200 affecting property located at 126 Curry Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Nov. March 1. Tejada, Ernan, et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $89,300 affecting property located at 146 Smith Ave., Kingston 12401. Filed Feb. 23.
Hadden, Paul, as owner. $517 as claimed by Double Cut Lawn Maintenance, Wappingers Falls. Property: 21 Marple Road, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 2. Santizo, Harold, as owner. $2,476 as claimed by Adams Plumbing and Heating Inc., Patterson. Property: 5 Green Acres Lane, Brewster. Filed Feb. 26.
Villa, Jose, et al, Kingston, as owner. $8,136 as claimed by Carey Plumbing and Heating, Kingston. Property: 342 Broadway, Kingston 12401. Filed March 10. Villa, Jose, et al, Kingston, as owner. $982 as claimed by Carey Plumbing and Heating, Kingston. Property: 342 Broadway, Kingston 12401. Filed March 10. Weigel, Gerardo T., et al, as owner. $17,096 as claimed by Professional Remodeling Builders Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 628 Budds Corners Road, Red Hook 12571. Filed Feb. 16.
NEW BUSINESSES This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
PARTNERSHIPS Hold Me Close Handmade, 126 Dusinberre Road, Gardiner 12535, c/o Morganne Montana and Talula Baer. Filed Feb. 8.
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS A.B. Construction, 83 Reservoir Road, Marlboro 12542, c/o Arthur V. Barley. Filed Feb. 3. ACMAT Homes Improvements, 174 W. Chestnut St., Unit 2, Kingston 12401, c/o Charles J. Tiano. Filed Feb. 3. BP Property Maintenance, 19 Arthur Lane, Saugerties 12477, c/o Brendan V. Paulsen. Filed Feb. 3. Bravo’s Landscaping and Construction, 19 Stephan St., Kingston 12401, c/o Arturo Bravo Rojas. Filed Feb. 8. Eternal Youth by Dora Lee, 4 Anna Place, Marlboro 12542, c/o Dora L. Tucciarone. Filed Feb. 9. Exhilaration Scent Co., 35 Drovers Lane, Brewster 10509, c/o Tannisha Richardson. Filed March 10.
G and G Home Improvements, 6 Katonah Road, Carmel 10512, c/o Wilian Gilberto Guerra. Filed March 5. Jaya True, 1055 Route 6, Mahopac 10541, c/o Linda Hanesana. Filed March 10. Jeffrey Roberts, LCSW, 2291 Route 28A, Olivebridge 12461, c/o Jeffrey Roberts. Filed Feb. 5. K and M Potions, 1603 Hollystream Court, Brewster 10509, c/o Karen Marie McMurray. Filed March 2. KGS Lash, 98 Towners Road, No. 3, Carmel, c/o Karla Ruiz. Filed Feb. 24. Lakell Martin, 546 Route 42, Shandaken 12480, c/o Lakell Asaph Martin. Filed Feb. 8. Monument Masters, 1204 Blue Mountain Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Keith VanRoy. Filed Feb. 5. Morning Wood, 2 Wooded Hills Park Lane, Patterson 12563, c/o Peter Walker. Filed Feb. 24. Repaint the Paint, 80 Mountain Road, Shokan 12481, c/o Donna Marie Winnie. Filed Feb. 3. Rico Co., 20 Tinker Hill Road, Putnam Valley 10579, c/o Jake Federico. Filed Feb. 25. Silent W Farm, 1061 Ulster Heights Road, Ellenville 12428, c/o Gary S. Milewski. Filed Feb. 4. Unfortunate Co., 39 Lakeside Road, Mahopac 10541, c/o Robert C. Rosit. Filed March 5. Veterans Hometown Flags, 52 St. Michaels Terrace, Carmel 10512, c/o Gail Marie Silke. Filed March 10. Z R F M, 29 Chauncey Road, Carmel 10512, c/o Zdzislaw Jarzebiak. Filed March 10.
Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS Commercial Baumgardner, Jane K., Greenwich, contractor for Jane K. Baumgardner. Convert storage area to gym/study at 283 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed February 2021. DeRosa Builders, Cos Cob, contractor for Kristen Dela Sierra. Construct a new pool house with office and bathroom at 18 Mayo Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $185,000. Filed February 2021.
Roman Banka, Stamford, contractor for Greenwich Land Trust. Remove asphalt shingles and install new shingles at 370 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $11,100. Filed February 2021.
Auburn Landing Inc., Georgetown, contractor for Bob Eberheim. Construct two-car garage at 12 Pin Oak Lane, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed February 2021.
Shoreline Pools, Stamford, contractor for Coplit G. & Bensinger LLC. Construct an in-ground swimming pool at 16 Shore Acre Drive, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed February 2021.
Balog, Tina, Cos Cob, contractor for Tina Balog. Install two new windows at 10 A Relay Place, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed February 2021.
Tribus Construction, Stamford, contractor for The Mill Owners Company LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 10 Glenville St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed February 2021.
Fairfield House & Garden Co., Greenwich, contractor for 17 Windabout LLC. Construct a modular block retaining wall at 17 Windabout Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed February 2021.
Wernert Association Inc., Cos Cob, contractor for the town of Greenwich. Replace deck and handrail at Tods Driftway, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed February 2021.
Glasebrook, Taylor, Greenwich, contractor for Taylor Glasebrook. Construct an in-ground swimming pool at 515 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $87,000. Filed February 2021.
Wernert Construction Management, Cos Cob, contractor for the Convent of Sacred Heart. Convert locker/bathroom into snack bar at 1177 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $21,500. Filed February 2021.
JCM Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for 205-209 SW Street LLC, Perform replacement alterations at 205 S. Water St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100. Filed February 2021.
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JCM Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for 205-209 SW Street LLC, Perform replacement alterations at 205 S. Water St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed February 2021. Old Slip Properties LLC, New York, New York, contractor for Old Slip Properties LLC. Keep layout and build the same, replacing electric and plumbing at 23 Meeting House Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed February 2021.
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A. Pro Builders Inc., Monroe, contractor for Andres Sandoval and Ani Sandoval. Finish renovations of family home at 61 Lockwood Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed February 2021. AAA Advantage Carting & Development, Stamford, contractor for Oura et Labora. Perform replacement alterations at 27 Alpine Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $17,300. Filed February 2021. Adamucci, Nicholas, Greenwich, contractor for Nicholas Adamucci. Remove interior fixtures at 84 Orchard St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed February 2021.
Banks Brothers Services, Cos Cob, contractor for Barbara Caruso. Add second floor and build new foundation in rear for mudroom allowing access at 2 Wyndover Lane, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed February 2021. CBM Home Improvements, Norwalk, contractor for Charles Caffray. Replace terrace-deck, frame three new walls and finish roof at 26 Bramble Lane, Riverside. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed February 2021. Cleveland Riggs Construction, Fairfield, contractor for Megan and Todd Valleli. Perform replacement alterations at 1 Fairgreen Lane, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed February 2021. Connecticut Gutter LLC, Riverside, contractor for Andrew and Judith Levine. Replace decking materials at 28 Alpine Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $31,200. Filed Februaru 2021. CT Basement Systems, Seymour, contractor for Mark Fisher. Finish basement, laundry room, full bathroom and gym at 167 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $81,950. Filed February 2021. Franklin James Construction, Harrison, New York, contractor for Tarra Development USA Corp. Construct a new single-family home at 54 Nicholas Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed February 2021.
G&M Ultimate Construction, Yonkers, New York, contractor for Putnam Parks Apartments Inc. Remodel kitchen, replace all appliances, install kitchen cabinets, countertop and install new washer and dryer at 41 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed February 2021. Glow Home Solutions, Old Greenwich, contractor for Palma M. and Sergio Maza. Move master bathroom and change to different location at 1 Ivanhoe Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed February 2021. Glow Home Solutions, Old Greenwich, contractor for Gualberto A. Hernandez. Split bathroom into a 1 1/2 bathroom at 2 Horseshoe Road, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed February 2021. HF Carpentry, Cos Cob, contractor for Grace and Tony Fam. Renovate kitchen at 2 Putnam Hill, Unit 2F Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed February 2021. Hughes, Thomas H., Hopewell Junction, New York, contractor for Andrea and Thomas G. Mendell. Renovate master bedroom and bathroom at 21 Crown Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed February 2021. JCM Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for 1 Pear Lane LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 1 Pear Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed February 2021. Kais Custom Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Louis Tiar. Remove some partition walls at 191 Clapboard Ridge Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Februaru 2021. Kelly, Peter, Riverside, contractor for Peter Kelly. Upgrade kitchen at 8 Mary Lane, Riverside. Estimated cost: N/A. Filed February 2021.
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Kyriakos, Nicholas, Greenwich, contractor for Nicholas Kyriakos. Construct new in-ground pool at 416 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed February 2021.
Romano, John, Stamford, contractor for Dinovo K. and Lajung Lee. Alter unfinished basement at 91 Overlook Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed February 2021.
Murphy Home Improvement, Norwalk, contractor for Adam Scharfman. Perform replacement alterations at 141 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed February 2021.
Strazza Building & Construction, Stamford, contractor for 29 Doubling LLC. Build wine room, add cabinets and sink and steam shower at 29 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $47,000. Filed February 2021.
Network Development Co., Old Greenwich, contractor for Network Development C. Build new single-family dwelling at 175 Sheephill Road Riverside. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed February 2021. OM Construction, Stamford, contractor for Sharon K. Peterson. Renovate guest bathroom, remove tile on walls and install new shower at 7 E. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed February 2021. Pointe Residential Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Milbank Investment Holding. Construct 30-unit residence at 71 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,300,000. Filed February 2021. Portanova & Dimatteo Sons LLC, White Plains, New York, contractor for William D. Fraad. Construct bathroom in sunroom at 771 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed February 2021. Quezada, Jose, Norwalk, contractor for Ana Alvarado. Install new gas system, new sink and renovate cabinets at 47 Indian Harbor Drive, Unit 6, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $13,500. Filed February 2021. Ridberg, Rudy V. and Claudia C., Greenwich, contractor for Claudia C. and Rudy V. Ridberg. Change office space to three bedrooms and three bathrooms at 20 Church St., Unit A4, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $195,000. Filed February 2021.
Sunrun Installation Services, Hartford, contractor for Ami Shah. Install roof-top solar panels at 63 Wildwood Drive., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $16,027. Filed February 2021. Taconic Builders Inc., Mamaroneck, New York, contractor for Christmas Residence Trust. Construct windows in the basement at 100 Meadow Wood Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed February 2021. Tesla Energy, Rocky Hill, contractor for Avinash Pendkar. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 45 Old Kings Highway, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $33,176. Filed February 2021. Tesla Energy, Rocky Hill, contractor for Philomena L. and Fred A. DeCaro. Install roo- mounted solar panels at 3 Sweet Briar Lane, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $46,796. Filed February 2021. Unlimited Construction Service, Greenwich, contractor for Reichenbaum 151 LLC. Renovate kitchen and bathroom. Replace floors, skim coat and paint walls at 234 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed February 2021. Varela, Maickel, Trumbull, contractor for Renee Potter. Alter bath and laundry room, construct new shower, tile, replace toilet and sink at 80 Mary Lane, Riverside. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed February 2021.
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. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Larry Miles c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 701 Westchester Ave, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699
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Facts & Figures Viking Construction Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Housing Authority, town of Greenwich. Perform replacement alterations at Armstrong Cottage, Building 3, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,693,512. Filed February 2021. Viking Construction Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Housing Authority, town of Greenwich. Perform replacement alterations at Armstrong Cottage, Building 6, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4,434,176. Filed February 2021. Westchester Modular Home, Bethel, contractor for Elizabeth and Neil Caton, Build new modular home with front porch at 14 Pleasant St., Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $504,725. Filed February 2021. Walsh & Sons Paving & Excavations, Norwalk, contractor for Mark Dedvukaj. Perform replacement alterations at 6 Robin Place, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,660. Filed February 2021. Zaro Carpentry LLC, Stamford, contractor for Second Congregational Church. Install new floor, paint walls, install new LED lights and new ceiling acoustical tile at 139 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed February 2021. Zhenhui, Jiang and Huan Liu, Riverside, contractor for Zhenhui Jiang and Huan Liu. Renovate house, paint, install lights and update kitchen at 46 Sunshine Ave., Riverside. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed February 2021.
COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Galus, Darren R., et al, Naugatuck Filed by Maria Jara, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Friedler & Friedler PC, New Haven. 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. FBTCV-21-6103233-S. Filed Jan. 19.
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Guzman, Benavides Olger, et al, New Canaan. Filed by George Dickson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R Nesi, East Haven. 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-21-6103348-S. Filed Jan. 22. Orange Plaza LLC, et al, New York, New York. Filed by Yvonne Gray, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCoy & McCoy LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendant when she allegedly was caused to fall due to a dangerous and defective condition and suffered serious 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. FBTCV-21-6103241-S. Filed Jan. 19. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, Stamford. Filed by Maria Trombetta, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was a business invitee at the defendant’s restaurant. The premises were controlled and maintained by the defendant, when plaintiff was allegedly caused to fall due to a food substance on the floor. As a result, the plaintiff suffered 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-216103404-S. Filed Jan. 26. Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts. Filed by Marie Roland, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kevin L Hoffkins, Westport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by another driver and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The driver didn’t have sufficient automobile insurance to fairly compensate the plaintiff so an instant claim for underinsured motorist coverage benefits against the defendant was filed. The defendant was notified and has failed to compensate the plaintiff fairly. 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-21-6103463-S. Filed Jan. 27.
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Danbury Superior Court Beers, Barbara Jean, et al, Danbury. Filed by Kenneth Robert Murray, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry & Associates, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff was allegedly attacked physically by the defendants when he was entering his apartment. As a result, the plaintiff suffered 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. DBDCV-21-6038090-S. Filed Dec. 30. Dabrowski, Cezary, et al, Brookfield. Filed by Kenneth Schwartz, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Shelton. Action: the plaintiff was walking when he suddenly was allegedly attacked by the defendants’ dog, thereby causing hm 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-216038441-S. Filed Feb. 5. Espinal, Jose E., et al, Danbury. Filed by Carlos Chacon, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants 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-216038363-S. Filed Jan. 28. Fred Straus Inc., et al, Yonkers, New York. Filed by Nelson Pais, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff exited his vehicle and was walking across the parking lot, maintained by the defendants, when suddenly he was allegedly caused to fall due to the presence of ice. As a result, the plaintiff suffered 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-21-6038495-S. Filed Feb. 16.
McAvoy, Darya, et al, Sandy Hook. Filed by Grand Prix Motors Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: BBB attorneys LLC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff performed restoration services after an accident caused by the defendants. The plaintiff removed the defendants’ car from the accident site, restored the area of the accident to its pre-accident condition, transported the vehicle from the scene and stored the vehicle at the plaintiff’s facility. Plaintiff has not received payment from the defendants for this work. 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-21-6038369-S. Filed Jan. 28.
Stamford Superior Court Alvarez, Horus E., et al, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Filed by Valliant Domingue Jr, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark D Phillips, Stamford. 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. FST-CV-20-6049500-S. Filed Dec. 7. Busch, Travis Samuel, West Hartford. Filed by Mariel Louis, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision 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. FST-CV-206049484-S. Filed Dec. 4. Calixto, Brian, et al, Stamford. Filed by Brisly Oliva, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Schwartzberg Law Firm, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants 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. FSTCV-20-6049346-S. Filed Nov. 24.
Gray, Alexander Gerard, et al, Bronx, New York. Filed by Pablo A. Gonzalez, Ansonia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kennedy Johnson Schwab & Roberge LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants 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. FSTCV-20-6049509-S. Filed Dec. 8. Orlando Development Company LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Dushi Marble & Granite LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lathouris Peter V. Law Office LLC, Stamford Action: The plaintiff and defendant had an agreement, whereby the plaintiff will provide marble and granite goods and installation services to the defendant. The plaintiff performed its obligations, however defendant neglected or failed to pay the plaintiff. As a result, the defendant breached the agreements and plaintiff suffered damages. 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. FSTCV-21-6050073-S. Filed Jan. 19.
DEEDS Commercial BPC Capital Management II LLC, South Salem, New York. Seller: Shanghai and BA Trading Company Ltd., Norwalk. Property: 96 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $767,500. Filed Jan. 26. Darvish, John R. and Vanessa Darvish, New York, New York. Seller: 73 Orchard Place LLC, Greenwich. Property: Unit A, Orchard Commons Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: N/A. Filed Feb. 8. Fidelity Masonic Temple Association Incorporated, Fairfield. Seller: AEL Real Estate Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 428 and 436 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $440,000. Filed Feb. 3.
Green Olive Properties Management LLC, Orange. Seller: Castle Place LLC, New York, New York. Property: 241 and 251 Castle Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $2,670,000. Filed Jan. 29. Hanford Avenue Associates LLC, Stratford. Seller: Black Rock Partners LLC, Fairfield. Property: 831 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $455,000. Filed Feb. 4. Klockner, Westley and Chelsea Pizzo, Stamford. Seller: Greatview LLC, Stamford. Property: 27 Terrace place, Unit 4, Stamford. Amount: $620,000. Filed Jan. 26. Lopez, Jose A., Stamford. Seller: Con-Sul Associates, Fairfield. Property: 138 Rutland Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed Jan. 29. SONO TOD II LLC, Norwalk. Seller: SONO METRO LLC, Norwalk. Property: 15 Chestnut St., Norwalk. Amount: N/A. Filed Jan. 25. Tarzia, Frank, Stamford. Seller: Rose Park Avenue LLC, Stamford. Property: 37 Rose Park Ave., Stamford. Amount: $557,000. Filed Jan. 28. The Common Unit 227 LLC, Stamford. Seller: Charles A. Streich, Old Greenwich. Property: 1465 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 227, Old Greenwich. Amount: $292,500. Filed Feb. 8.
Residential Adamucci, Nicholas J., Greenwich. Seller: Dean Capparelle and Lou-Ann Capparelle, Greenwich. Property: 84 Orchard St., Greenwich. Amount: $575,000. Filed Feb. 8. Arbito, Ryan and Maria E. Ramirez, Norwalk. Seller: Alan Rich and Sonya Rich, Norwalk. Property: 131 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $447,000. Filed Jan. 27.
Facts & Figures Arias, Augusto A. and Sheila Mayra Medina, Stamford. Seller: Ibrahim Hadad and Marleana Hadad, Wartrace, Tennessee. Property: 188 Flax Hill Road, Unit A6, Norwalk. Amount: $257,500. Filed Jan. 26. Bain, Jeanine Alicia, Bronx, New York. Seller: Dimitrios Dimitroglou, Norwalk. Property: 15 Robins Square East, Norwalk. Amount: $405,000. Filed Jan. 27. Berman, Rick and Gretchen Kmetz, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Mark P. Ligi and Elizabeth P. Ligi, Stamford. Property: 99 Mulberry St., Stamford. Amount: $530,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Davis, Julian N. and Kelley J. Buser, St. Louis, Missouri. Seller: Patrick W. Morris and Patricia Squires, Norwalk. Property: 25 Adams Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $825,000. Filed Jan. 26. DeNicola, Lorraine, Norwalk. Seller: Dawn Virgilio, Norwalk. Property: 50 Aiken St., Unit 471, Norwalk. Amount: $265,000. Filed Jan. 25. Dennis, Jennifer, Bridgeport. Seller: Michael Wahnowsky and Harold Wahnowsky, Stamford. Property: 39 Elizabeth Ave., Stamford. Amount: $390,000. Filed Jan. 25.
Bisack, John H., Fairfield. Seller: Barry R. Davis and Julie L. Davis, Fairfield. Property: 359 Fulling Mill Lane South, Fairfield. Amount: $1,249,000. Filed Feb. 3.
DiSanto, Amy and Aldo Cabrera, Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Mattana and Rhonda Mattana, Fairfield. Property: 261 Godfrey Road, Fairfield. Amount: $829,000. Filed Feb. 2.
Boice, Venancia B., Stamford. Seller: Avinash Mirchandani and Indu Mirchandani, Lancaster, California. Property: 637 Cove Road, Unit D1, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 25.
Erickson, John T. and Heather Erickson, Fairfield. Seller: Joseph F. Williams and Andres L. Williams, Fairfield. Property: 65 Holyday Road, Fairfield. Amount: $622,500. Filed Feb. 3.
Brown, Caren Anne, Bridgeport. Seller: Corey Landry and Natalie Landry, Norwalk. Property: 14 Timberline Road, Norwalk. Amount: $596,000. Filed Jan. 25.
Gacsal, Bruce and Koula Gacsal, Middle Village, New York. Seller: Richard R. Wilson and Flora Ann Wilson, Fairfield. Property: 1950 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $409,000. Filed Jan. 29.
Bunjaj, Florin and Suela Pepaj, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Walter Kachmark and Carol Kachmark, Norwalk. Property: 21 Priscilla Road, Norwalk. Amount: $405,000. Filed Jan. 29. Crape, Ashley V. and Anthony M. Epps, Fairfield. Seller: Nicholas J. Dimitriadis and Elaine Friend Konoski, Stratford. Property: 102 Catherine Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $532,500. Filed Feb. 2. Curtis, Sean S. and Catherine W. Curtis, Fairfield. Seller: Gerard McEnery and Sheila A. McEnery, Fairfield. Property: 34 Charter Oak Road, Fairfield. Amount: $900,000. Filed Feb. 3.
Garces-Martinez, Luz and Myrtha M. Taylor, Norwalk. Seller: William R. Lindstrum and Carol A. Lindstrum, Greenwich. Property: 50 Aiken St., Unit 221, Norwalk. Amount: $220,000. Filed Jan. 28. Green, Bette Gigliotti, Fairfield. Seller: Kevin M. Moran and Sharon E. Moran, Fairfield. Property: 73 Thorpe St., Fairfield. Amount: $405,000. Filed Feb. 4. Hoffmann, William H. and Jodi E. Hoffmann, Fairfield. Seller: Lirim Ameti, Orange. Property: 2160 Woodchuck Drive, Unit 99, Fairfield. Amount: $555,000. Filed Feb. 2.
Hoyle, Lindsay, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Shawn M. Amdur, Greenwich. Property: 76 Milkband Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1,460,000. Filed Feb. 8.
Ryan, Jennifer, Greenwich. Seller: John T. Faillace and Khristine S. Faillace, Greenwich. Property: 72 Pond Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1,230,000. Filed Feb. 5.
Wise, Peter S., Greenwich. Seller: Georgia Sarchet Shreve, New York, New York. Property: 137 Old Mill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 8.
Lober, Bryan A. and Miranda Demirjian, Norwalk. Seller: Andrea Fletcher, Fairfield. Property: 1167 Merritt St., Fairfield. Amount: $509,000. Filed Feb. 4.
Scott, LaShonda, White Plains, New York. Seller: N. Uddin, M.D., Stamford. Property: 148 Toms Road, Stamford. Amount: $432,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Yoon, Young H. and Linda Yoon, Scarsdale, New York. Seller: Georgia Stathopoulos, Stamford. Property: 75 Huckleberry Hollow Road, Stamford. Amount: $850,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Milstein, Alexandra, et al, Greenwich. Seller: Edward L. Milstein, Greenwich. Property: 908 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed Feb. 8.
Sterlin, Olga, Greenwich. Seller: Jacqueline A. Pask, New Canaan. Property: 19 River Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $520,000. Filed Feb. 5.
Myhro, Krista and Christopher Myhro, Cos Cob. Seller: Nancy McPike, Greenwich. Property: 30 Suburban Ave., Cos Cob. Amount: N/A. Filed Feb. 8. Oceguera, Jesse and Priscilla Oceguera, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: James Samela and Marta Kozlovska, Stamford. Property: 83 Willowbrook Ave., Unit B, Stamford. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 28. Pinvil, Richard and Anna A. Poinvil, Stamford. Seller: Valeria Andreeva, Stamford. Property: 63 Harpsichord Turnpike, Stamford. Amount: $619,000. Filed Jan. 28. Posada Arias, Claudia Patricia, et al, Norwalk. Seller: Paula Andrea Correa, Weston, Florida. Property: 63 Benedict St., Norwalk. Amount: $440,000. Filed Jan. 25. Quinn, Michelle and Brian Quinn, Fairfield. Seller: Tina B. Montani and David M. Montani, Fairfield. Property: 970 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,749,000. Filed Feb. 4. Ruales, Maria Lissette, Stamford. Seller: Christine J. Norris and William J. Armstrong, Stamford. Property: 44 Sunset St., Stamford. Amount: $394,500. Filed Jan. 25.
Swanepoel, Dylan and Cewan Swanepoel, Stamford. Seller: Andrew C. Kahan and Brooke N. Williams, New Haven. Property: 60 Tupper Drive, Stamford. Amount: $560,000. Filed Jan. 27. Tagatac, Dean, New York, New York. Seller: Drazen Dadic, East Haven. Property: 162 Stoneleigh Square, Fairfield. Amount: $740,000. Filed Jan. 29. Teitel, Gregory S., Stamford. Seller: Kelly A. Mazzariello and David M. Mazzariello, Fairfield. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill, Unit 7A, Stamford. Amount: $397,000. Filed Jan. 26. VanVerre, Jeanne C., Greenwich. Seller: Catherine A. Hall, Greenwich. Property: One Milbank, Unit II-B, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 5. Velez-Calabro, Catalina and Blanca Mercedes Cano, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Marleen Kalivas, Norwalk. Property: 41 Valley View Road, Norwalk. Amount: $473,000. Filed Jan. 26. Wallace, Joan K., Norwalk. Seller: Mary Whipple Burr, Norwalk. Property: 10 Bethel St., Norwalk. Amount: $445,000. Filed Jan. 29. Weiss, Michelle, Stamford. Seller: Ronnie Boriskin, Stamford. Property: 35 Mead St., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $372,000. Filed Jan. 27.
LIENS Federal Tax Liens Filed Appleman, Craig and Victor Cornelia, 6 Mulberry Lane, Cos Cob. $4,926, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 22. Bato, Catherine B., 39 Hallock Drive, Greenwich. $840, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 23. Bawol, Mary A., 16 Anita Ave., Trumbull. $3,197, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 22. Esse, Todd W. and Terilyn Esse, 421 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. $28,171, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 22. Fonesca, Luiz O., 615 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. $8,077, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 22. Imbrogno, Robert and Anna Imbrogno, 168 Tuckahoe Lane, Fairfield. $8,059, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 10. McKee, Joseph V., et al, 15 Wildflower Trail, Greenwich. $17,050, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 2. Raviele, Philip and Patrick Raviele, 11 River St., Greenwich. $2,457, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 2.
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Wolfson, Melissa, 25 Hillside Road, Greenwich. $21,975, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 22. Wolfson, Melissa, 25 Hillside Road, Greenwich. $22,303, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 22.
LIS PENDENS Clarke, Daniel, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Fairway Commons Condominium Association Inc. Property: Unit 259, Fairway Commons Condominiums, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 9. Defeo, Mary Elizabeth and Barbara Gilbert, Fairfield. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Louis Defeo. Property: 311 Joan Drive, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 12. Dixon, Dydiines, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 44 Park St., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 8. Flangan, Todd, Fairfield. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for Carrie Menozzi. Property: 290 Post Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 10. Jain, Rajnish, Fairfield. Filed by the Law Office of Joyce A. Riccio LLC, Fairfield, for Priyanka Jain. Property: 420 Romanock Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 12. Kalish, Caren, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for River Run Condominium. Property: 12 Glenville St., Unit 106, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 16.
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Facts & Figures Tommasino, Salvatore, Greenwich. Filed by Needle/Cuda, Westport, for Elizabeth Tommasino. Property: 20 Desiree Drive, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed March 2. Wamae, Mwangi, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Cobblestone Association Inc. Property: 167 Grove St., Unit N, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 9.
MORTGAGES
Frawley, Tucker, Fairfield, by Brian T. Silvestro. Lender: Primelending a Plainscapital Company, 18111 Preston Road, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 111, Fairfield. Amount: $320,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Slater, Peter and Eugenia Cheng, Greenwich, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 155 Clapboard Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,600,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Zeide, Steven M. and Dorothy Zeide, Stamford, by Arthur M. Rosenbaum. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 60 Doral Farm Road, Stamford. Amount: $467,400. Filed Jan. 29.
Gardner, Christopher W. and Jennifer T. Gardner, Stamford, by Aaron Charney. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 251 E. Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $490,770. Filed Jan. 27.
Stamos, Souphatta and Dimitrios Stamos, Fairfield, by Jason J. Morytko. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 490 Castle Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $392,755. Filed Jan. 27.
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Stanton, Zachary S. and Jennie O. Stanton, Norwalk, by Glen J. Moore. Lender: People’s United Bank, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 73 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $802,500. Filed Jan. 28.
Adams, Parks and Ann Adams, Norwalk, by Donald E. Wetmore. Lender: The Federal Savings Bank, 300 North Elizabeth St., Suite 3E, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 17 Honey Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $391,447. Filed Jan. 28.
Grubb, John W. and Elise M. Grubb, Fairfield, by Catheryn L. Braun. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 130 Elm St., Fairfield. Amount: $293,400. Filed Jan. 26.
Bittman, Charles and Maureen A. Bittman, Greenwich, by Maria C. Miller. Lender: PNC Bank NA, 3232 Newmark Drive, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 6 Loading Rock Road, Riverside. Amount: $479,300. Filed Jan. 26.
Laughton, Christopher W. and Nanette J. Laughton, Norwalk, by Loretta F. Glazier. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 12 Holyday Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $256,000. Filed Jan. 28.
Stark, Benjamin and Anna Marie Stark, Stamford, by Shauna Rose-Larmond. Lender: Freedom Mortgage Corp., 907 Pleasant Valley Ave., Suite 3, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 194 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $386,117. Filed Jan. 25.
Bray, Doreen and James Regnier, Norwalk, by Donald E. Wetmore. Lender: Amerisave Mortgage Corp., 8 Piedmont Center, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia. Property: 21 Heron Road, Norwalk. Amount: $541,529. Filed Jan. 28.
McLean, Charlyne, Fairfield, by Turnisha Akins. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 890 Church Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $95,000. Filed Jan. 27.
Tarzia, Janet M., Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 199 Minivale Road, Stamford. Amount: $461,500. Filed Jan. 26.
Puccio, Richard L. and Patricio Austin-Puccio, Norwalk, by David E. Hoyle. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 16 Covewood Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $880,000. Filed Jan. 28.
Thompson, Jessie L. and Kim L. Thompson, Stamford, by Elliot Dubin. Lender: Freedom Mortgage Corp., 907 Pleasant Valley Ave., Suite 3, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 62 Derwen St., Stamford. Amount: $342,231. Filed Jan. 28.
Sirena, Steven, Greenwich, by Randie P. Paterno. Lender: Loandepot, com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 2 Homestead Lane, Unit 309, Greenwich. Amount: $240,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Yates, Kristin and Greg Yates, Greenwich, by John L. Vecchiolla. Lender: Stearns Lending LLC, 401 E. Corporate Drive, Suite 150, Lewisville Texas. Property: 89 Glenville St., Greenwich. Amount: $330,000. Filed Jan. 26.
Farstrup, Adam E. and Cory Meryl Sanogueira, Greenwich, by N/A. Lender: Investors Bank, 249 Millburn Ave., Millburn, New Jersey. Property: 11 Shore Acre Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,845,000. Filed Jan. 26. Fetcho, Doug and Maureen Fetcho, Fairfield, by Jonathan A. Wetmore. Lender: People’s United Bank, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 1015 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $789,822. Filed Jan. 26.
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Favor & Flair, 1127 High Ridge Road, Suite 130, Stamford 06905, c/o Marc Baritz. Filed Feb. 4. Global Montello Group Corp, 493 Glenbrook Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Global Montello Group Corp. Filed Feb. 2. Light Source Multimedia, 22 Cantwell Ave., Stamford 06905, c/o Ralph S. Souffrant. Filed Feb. 4. Monjas Express Travel, 592 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Mirza Nohemi Lara Gonzalez. Filed Feb. 1. Omnicom Commerce Group, 1055 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o Omnicom Management Inc. Filed Feb. 3. Zar its Solutions, 117 Butternut Lane, Stamford 06903, c/o Dudas it Resources and Advisory Inc. Filed Feb. 3.
PATENTS Adhesive composition comprising eutectic metal alloy nanoparticles. Patent no. 10,947,424 issued to Sarah Vella, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Center of gravity shifting -force device. Patent no. 10,948,514 issued to Jaime Nahman, et al. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.
Color changing expiration indicator. Patent no. 10,946,682 issued to Linn Hoover, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Configurable speech interface for vehicle infotainment systems. Patent no. 10,950,229 issued to Rajesh Biswal, et al. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford. Data management externalization for workflow definition and execution. Patent no. 10,949,758 issued to Jose Perez Ivarez, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Flexible thin-film printed batteries with 3D printed substrates. Patent no. 10,950,871 issued to Naveen Chopra, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Fountain solution deposition apparatus and method for digital printing device. Patent no. 10,946,686 issued to Jack LeStrange, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Vacuum transport having opening pattern allowing jetting of all nozzles to receptacle. Patent no. 10,946,678 issued to Christopher Atwood, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.
System Engineer Credit Transformation, Synchrony Bank, Stamford, CT. Design & dvlp software & srvcs to support cloud app development. Req. Bach’s deg or foreign equiv in Comp Sci, Comp Engg or rel. + 5 yrs post-bach’s, progrssv rel. info tech work exp. Telecommuting permitted. To apply, email resume to HR Manager referencing job code CT0017 in subject line to: kristine.mackey@syf.com
LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of Home Makers NY LLC. Home Makers NY LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 2/01/21. Office location: Westchester County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and is directed to forward service of process to 77 Tunstall Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: home restoration #62796 Hartsdale Optical, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/12/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 14 Ashington Dr., Ossining, NY 10562. General Purpose. #62797 Notice of Formation of 115 West Lincoln LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/05/2016. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. Office of LLC: c/o Daniele Dimatteo 139 Valentine Street, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. 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. #62798 LHDVM, LLC. Filed 10/9/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 709 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Purpose: All lawful #62800 Brown Ave LLC. Filed 11/10/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 14 Brown Avenue, Rye, NY 10580 Purpose: All lawful #62801
68 Sherwood Drive Associates, LLC. Filed 9/16/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: All lawful #62802 37 Lamplight Street Associates, LLC. Filed 10/20/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: All lawful #62803 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC. NAME: BIANCA'S SUNSHINE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with NY Secy. Of State on 12/24/20 with existence on 12/28/20. 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 Theodore Mottola, 6 Saldi Lane, Valhalla, NY 10595, principal business location. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62804 Notice of Formation of TRAVEL TOGETHER WITH LIZ LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/12/21. 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: 44a Black Spring Road, Pound Ridge, 10576. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #62805
Taylor and Taylor Financial Services USA LLC, Appl for Auth filed with SSNY 1/21/2021. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in DE 4/28/17. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 411 Theodore Fremd Ave., Ste 206, Rye, NY 10580. DE address of LLC is c/o Capitol Services, Inc., 1675 S. State St., Ste. B, Dover, DE 19901. A copy of the Cert. of Form. on file with State of DE, Div.of Corp., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62806 Francesca's Property Management LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/9/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 49 Fletcher Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. General Purpose #62807 Babaloo LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/3/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 610 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. General Purpose #62808
Notice of Formation of Omni Business Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/2021. 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 principal business location of the LLC: 355 Old Tarrytown Rd. Unit #608, White Plains, N.Y.10603. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62812 Notice of Formation of Unlimited Possibilities Defined, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/27/2020. 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, 9 Loring Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10704. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62814 Notice of Formation of TRHACKETT LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/4/2021. Office: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 343 Trenor Dr New Rochelle NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62815
Notice of Formation of SoTo Martinez Recoleta LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/20/2021. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. & shall mail process to 3 Oval Ct., Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: All lawful #62809
Notice of Formation of AngeliComm, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/6/21. Offc. Loc: White Plains. SSNY desig. Cara Angelico as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 Pinebrook Dr, White Plains, NY 10605 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62816
Notice of Formation of 1 Linkmusicgroup, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/23/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1 Linkmusicgroup LLC, 243 So. 3rd Ave., #1A, Mt. Vernon, New York 10550. Purpose: any lawful Purpose. #62810
Notice of Formation of Zamenhof Law LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/8/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Melanie Zamenhof, 51 Lincoln Avenue, Ossining, New York 10562. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62818
Larry O. Consulting LLC: filed with NY Secretary of State 11/23/20. Principal office location: Westchester County, NY. Secretary of State designated as agent of LLC upon which process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Larry O. Consulting LLC, 1 Harbor Point Road, Stamford, CT 08902 (temporary location), attention: Larry Orell. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62819 Notice of Formation of Evermax, LLC filed with SSNY on 2/15/21. 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, 104 Forest Dr., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62820
Notice of Formation of MLBD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on March 10, 2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 35 Mark Mead Road, Cross River, NY 10518. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62821 Notice of Formation of Hibbert RE 1 LLC Articles Of Organization filed with SSNY on 3/03/2021. 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, 1646 Castle Lawn Court, Naperville, Illinois 60565. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62822
VIRGINIA ROAD HOLDINGS LLC. Filed 3/12/2021. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as for process & shall mail copy to: 2055 Flatbush Ave, Bklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: General. #62823 Notice of formation of Hartsbrook Consulting LLC. Arts. Of Org. Filed NY Sec. of State 1/20/2021. Princ. Office: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 55 Fieldstone Dr., No. 25, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62824
Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 08, 2021 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. 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 insure 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 D264483, PIN 881407, FA Proj Z0E1-8814-073, Out of State, Westchester Cos., 13 Miles of Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing on I-684 in the Towns of Harrison, North Castle & Bedford in Westchester County, NY and the Town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, CT., Night Time Work, No Plans, Incentive/Disincentive Provisions, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $1,500,000.00), Goals: DBE: 10.00%
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