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Jury finds Regeneron infringed on rival's drug patents BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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Students in the Culinary Institute of America’s seafood identification and fabrication class prepare fish just delivered from Boston. Photo by Bob Rozycki

federal jury this month cast doubt on the future of the latest drug product marketed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its French collaborator, Sanofi, when it found they infringed on patents held by another U.S. biotech company when developing an injectable antibody to lower bad-cholesterol levels in adults. Regeneron’s alirocumab, whose trade name is Praluent, was approved last July by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use by adults with either an inherited

form of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol — commonly called bad cholesterol — or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Used as an adjunct to diet and standard cholesterol-reducing drugs called statins, Praluent was the first of a new class of drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors to be approved by the FDA, based on the results of ongoing clinical trials on humans in the U.S. and Europe by Regeneron and Sanofi. PCSK9 is a protein that reduces the liver’s ability to remove bad cholesterol from the blood. Praluent last September was approved in European Union countries for use by adult patients with specific medical conditions to » REGENERON, page 8

Sides drawn on plan to mandate paid family, medical leave BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

SPURRED BY TESTIMONY FROM DOZENS OF PEOPLE — including a fellow legislator — helped by paid medical leave, 12 Connecticut lawmakers are co-sponsoring a bill that

would mandate employers to pay workers who go on medical or family leave. But state business groups are opposed to such a bill saying it would place an undue burden on small businesses. Senate Bill 221 recently passed

the Labor and Public Employees Committee by a 9-4 vote and has now been referred to the General Assembly offices of Legislative Research and Fiscal Analysis. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-New Haven) was among the more than 100 individuals who submitted testimony in support or in opposition to the committee and shared her personal experience with paid medical leave, stating that she was very lucky to have it during her fight with ovarian cancer in 1986. “Paid leave helped me get through that difficult time in my life,” she said in a statement. “But

many families are not nearly as fortunate. Too many working families today are in jobs that do not pay them enough to live on, do not provide paid leave and leave too many families one crisis away from disaster.” DeLauro’s testimony was supported by dozens of others citing moral and financial justifications for the bill as well as the “shameful” status of the U.S. as one of only two countries in the world without paid maternity leave. Under the bill, Connecticut’s program would offer up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical

leave during a 12-month period and would provide 100 percent wage replacement up to $1,000 per week. Coverage would extend to employers of two or more workers and, in order to qualify for benefits, an employee must earn at least $9,300 over 12 consecutive months. The bill is a departure from current laws under the federal and state Family and Medical Leave Acts (FMLAs). Currently, the federal FMLA allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per 12-month period, while » MEDICAL LEAVE, page 8

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GATED APARTMENT COMMUNITY IN TRUMBULL SELLS FOR $70.25M Westchester County-based Paredim Partners LLC and LEM Capital, a private equity fund manager based in Philadelphia, recently paid $70.25 million for a 340-unit luxury apartment community on 38 acres in Trumbull. Sold by Avalon Bay Communities, Eaves Trumbull Apartments was almost fully occupied when purchased, Paredim reported. Built in 1997, the gated community includes 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom units, an 11,000-squarefoot clubhouse with pool, and indoor basketball and racquet courts. David Parisier, managing director and founding principal of Paredim in Elmsford, said the company plans value-enhancing renovations as it has done at other multifamily properties in its portfolio of more than 2,000 apartment units in Fairfield and New Haven counties and other Connecticut markets. LEM Capital’s investment in the deal was made on behalf of one of the firm’s managed institutional real estate funds. Herb Miller, a founding partner at LEM, said renovations and Paredim’s management approach could improve Eaves Trumbull’s competitive position within its upper Fairfield submarket. “The lack of new supply in the market and submarket combined with the property’s proximity to strong employment drivers should enable Eaves Trumbull to attract a high-quality resident and generate value for our investors,” Miller said in the announcement.

FINN DIXON & HERLING SIGNS LEASE AT LANDMARK SQUARE IN STAMFORD Stamford-based law firm Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is moving its downtown office in Stamford. The group will lease a 26,385-square-foot space at 6 Landmark Square in Stamford, a move about a quarter-mile down the road from its current office at 177 Broad St. Finn Dixon & Herling was represented by CBRE Group, Inc. Finn Dixon & Herling will take the entire sixth floor of the building, as well as a portion of the fifth floor for a term of 16 years and five months. The firm is expected to move in to the space in August 2016. The firm specializes in corporate, transactional, financing, securities, bankruptcy, investment management and litigation counsel. CBRE senior vice president Jeffrey Gage

represented the tenant, along with senior vice president Ned Burns and associate Robert Crane. Jake Dibble, a director with CBRE’s Project and Cost Management Group, provided project management services. The landlord for the building, SL Green Realty Corp., was represented in-house by Larry Kwiat, senior vice president of leasing. 6 Landmark Square is a 163,263-square-foot office property.

TRAUB LIEBERMAN RENEWS HAWTHORNE HEADQUARTERS LEASE The law firm of Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP renewed its lease for 28,007 square feet of space for its headquarters at 7 Skyline Drive in Hawthorne. The deal was announced by commercial office broker Howard E. Greenberg, president of Howard Properties Ltd. in White Plains, who represented the tenant.

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Culinary’s sustainable seafood buying aims to shift tastes BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH

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he Culinary Institute of America now buys 95 percent of its seafood from sustainable sources, an increase from just 25 percent five years ago. It’s a change that the college in Hyde Park hopes will help train a new generation of chefs to shift people’s taste toward more sustainable seafood. The shift in purchasing comes out of a partnership between the college and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch in California. Seafood Watch is a nonprofit that provides recommendations on the best choices for sustainable seafood purchasing. The CIA buys about 3,000 pounds of seafood per week, costing close to $750,000 per year. The seafood is used at the university’s five public restaurants and in 42 test kitchens. Sheila Bowman, manager of culinary and strategic initiatives for Monterey Bay Aquarium, said the partnership with the school was borne out of a meeting in 2012 with a large group of chefs. The meeting was meant as a way to engage chefs already in the field on ways to increase sustainable purchasing, but Bowman said many of the chefs suggested a different approach. “Several of them happen to be CIA alumni, and they believed we needed to engage young chefs,” she said. “Even in minor programs, if we can start getting young chefs to be experts, we create a new vanguard for sustainability.” It wasn’t long after that meeting that Bowman and Seafood Watch were in touch with the CIA. The university then formed a task force aimed at increasing sustainability, which included Bruce Mattel, associate dean of food production for the school and designer of the seafood curriculum. Mattel has been with the CIA for 18 years. Before that, he worked at Le Bernardin, a three-Michelin starred seafood restaurant in New York City. He said sustainability in seafood purchasing considers several factors, from how it was fished or farmed to how populated the species is to an area. Mattel said for types of seafood that are particularly popular, meeting the demand can lead to unsavory practices.

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“The main problem, at least in the U.S., is that a few species make up the majority of what is on people’s plates,” Mattel said. “But there are an almost endless amount of edible species.” Edible, but not always preferred. So while it may help relieve stress on the nation’s salmon supply if more people ate Asian carp, an invasive species threatening the ecosystems of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, it’s not always that easy. The earthy tasting Asian carp can be a tough sell on a menu next to a more traditional salmon dish. So Mattel said the CIA’s seafood curriculum needs to train young chefs to properly prepare and market just about any kind of fish. If chefs learn to cook with a more diverse set of fish, Mattel said, people’s preferences can begin to be shifted away from the current heavy appetite for salmon, tuna and shrimp. Mattel said the CIA recently brought in dogfish, a shark species that is invasive in Massachusetts Bay. He said that while dogfish used to be served in the original form of English fish and chips, the small shark doesn’t have the same name recognition stateside, and might be avoided on a menu. “But you fry it up really well in batter made from good ale, it can be fresh and awesome,” Mattel said. “If we expose our students once or twice to these different kinds of species, even if they are not prevalent right now, there may come a time in the future when their fishmonger says ‘Hey, I’ve got some dogfish,” Mattel said. “Now they can say ‘You know what, I remember that from the Culinary. Let me give it a try.’” Seafood Watch rates individual seafood providers as either “Best Choices,” “Good Alternatives” or “Avoid.” For fishing operations, it considers the impact on the habitat and ecosystem. It also rates how effective the fishery is managed, among other factors. For fish farms, Seafood Watch considers the types of chemicals and amount of feed used to sustain the population and the risk of the species escaping and damaging the nearest ecosystem. While the CIA will generally follow the guidelines and ratings set by Seafood Watch, there are still a few species the college buys that are considered unsustainable. Mattel said the CIA considers factors of its own as

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Health care job training may be a solution to long-term unemployment BY BILL HELTZEL

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new jobs program in the Hudson Valley is trying to solve two perplexing problems. Many workers who lost jobs in the Great Recession remain unemployed. Yet, the booming health care industry is finding it difficult to fill jobs. Jobs Waiting, a $9.9 million federally funded program, aims to coach and train long-term unemployed workers and match them with health care jobs. “There are two converging trends,” said project executive Donnovan Beckford. “We have a very large pool of individuals who were pushed out of the job market because of the recession. And our region has seen significant growth in the health care industry. That creates a dynamic health care environment.” Lisa Douglas of North Salem is a prime example of how the program works. She worked for IBM as an operations manager, but lost her job ten years ago when the corporation closed several Westchester County facilities. She was content at first to be a stay-

at-home mom and contribute to her children’s schools by serving on the PTO and getting elected to the school board. As her children grew up, she became less content with that status quo. “You come to a point where you wonder," she said, “How can I get out and make a difference?” She began looking for a job two years ago. It was terrifying. Her skills were rusty, and the nature of the job market had changed. She was accepted for a Jobs Waiting boot camp last fall, a six-week program that coaches unemployed workers on resume writing, networking, interviewing and other skills. Douglas had never seen herself as a health care worker. But she is strong on empathy, and that’s an attribute that can work well in back office operations. ENT and Allergy Associates in Tarrytown was looking for workers for its Patient Rapid Response Center. The company pledges to match patients to doctors and services in its 40 offices in as quickly as one day. Douglas was hired as a trainer in the call center. “I love it,” Douglas said. “I wanted to work for someone who was genuinely concerned for

who they were serving. Everyone here wants to help people.” The U.S. Department of Labor created Ready to Work grants in 2014. More than 10 million American workers were unemployed, including 3.6 million who had been jobless for at least six months. The long-term unemployment rate was 2.3 percent, well above historical levels. Many workers had lost jobs through no fault of their own, according to the agency, and the longer they remain out of work the harder it is to land jobs. People were exhausting their savings. They were struggling with psychological and emotional difficulties. Their skills were withering. The Department of Labor financed the grants with fees that companies pay to the H-1B visa program through which temporary foreign workers get jobs in the United States. The grants pay for programs that train longterm unemployed Americans for middle and high-skilled jobs in occupations and industries that use H-1B visa foreign workers. Almost 75,000 people had been unemployed long-term in the Hudson Valley when the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board applied for a grant. The board said 1,316

people had worked in health care. The Hudson Valley is the “epicenter of health care change” in New York, according to the grant application. But employers were having trouble filling positions for radiologic and MRI technicians, medical coders and billers, and nurse specialists. Health care companies in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties had filed 341 applications for H-1B visas for foreign workers. “Employers urgently need a pipeline of domestic workers who can be quickly trained and placed into these positions,” the investment board said. The Hudson Valley grant was approved for $9,868,337 in late 2014. The program aims to recruit 500 people, including 425 who have been out of work for at least six months and 75 who have jobs but want to move into higher-skilled positions. As currently employed workers move up, vacancies are created for entry level workers to fill. Jobs Waiting expects 325 unemployed workers — about three of every four people who go through the program — to find jobs. That works out to program costs of $19,737 per participant » Health care, page 14

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Marriott wins bidding battle for Starwood

STAMFORD-BASED COMPANY IS ALSO GETTING INTO THE HOT NEW CUBA MARKET BY REECE ALVAREZ

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arriott International has won over Starwood Hotels & Resorts with a newly bumped-up bid worth $13.6 billion, after their initial bid was topped by a consortium led by the Chinese Anbang Insurance Group with multiple offers earlier this month reaching $13.16 billion. “We are pleased that Marriot has recognized the value that Starwood brings to this merger and enhanced the consideration being paid to Starwood shareholders,” said Bruce Duncan, chairman of the board of directors of

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. “Marriot’s revised offer provides the highest value to our shareholders through longterm upside potential from shared synergies and ownership in one of the world’s most respected companies, as well as significant upfront cash consideration,” he said. In November 2015 Marriott initially offered $12.2 billion for Starwood and its hotel brands, including Sheraton and Westin. The bid was interrupted in mid-March with an all-cash bid of $13.16 billion by Anbang and its consortium members, investment firms J.C. Flowers & Co. of New York and Primavera Capital Limited of China. Now, with Marriott offering an amend-

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ment to its initial agreement, giving Starwood shareholders $21 in cash and 0.80 shares of Marriot International Inc. Class A common stock for each share of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. common stock, Starwood has stated the new offer totaling $13.6 billion ($79.53 per share) is a superior proposal and has agreed to cease negotiations with the Anbang consortium. In addition, Starwood stockholders are expected to receive separate consideration in the form of Interval Leisure Group common stock from the spinoff of the Starwood timeshare business and subsequent merger with ILG, currently valued at $5.83 per Starwood share, based on ILG’s share price as of market

close on March 18. Both companies continue to expect the closing of this transaction will occur well before the planned date of the MarriotStarwood merger closing. The amended agreement and the ILG transaction have a combined current value of $85.36 per share of Starwood common stock. The deal with Anbang would reportedly have been the largest ever with a Chinese company in the United States, according to Reuters. The combination of Starwood and Marriott will create the world’s largest hotel company with 1.1 million rooms in more than 5,500 international hotels. “After five months of extensive due diligence and joint integration planning with Starwood, including a careful analysis of the brand architecture and future development prospects, we are even more excited about the power of the combined companies and the upside growth opportunities,” said Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriot. Starwood’s historic deal coincides with another major milestone as the company has taken advantage to increasingly open relations between the U.S. and Cuba and has signed three new hotel deals in Cuba, marking the first U.S.-based hospitality company to enter the market in nearly 60 years. “With Cuba’s rich history, natural beauty and strong culture, there is no question the entire U.S. hospitality industry has watched Cuba with great interest and we are thrilled to lead the charge and bring our sophisticated, high-end brands into the market at this inflection point,” said Starwood CEO, Thomas B. Mangas. According to Starwood, long-time Havana icon, Hotel Inglaterra, will join The Luxury Collection and Hotel Quinta Avenida will become a Four Points by Sheraton. Both hotels will undergo renovations before raising their new brand flags later in 2016. The company also announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to convert the famed Hotel Santa Isabel into a member of The Luxury Collection. “Hotel conversions, like those we announced today, allow us to preserve history, architecture and culture while offering a unique branded experience. With our long-standing, locally based and highly experienced team in Latin America and the Caribbean, we look forward to welcoming guests to Cuba for many decades to come,” said Jorge Giannattasio, Starwood’s Senior vice president and chief of Latin America operations.

Tarrytown Honda owner acquires a Kia dealership BY JANIE ROSMAN jrosman@westfairinc.com

arch 22 was ribbon-cutting day for Kia of White Plains, a 10,000-square-foot dealership at 468 Tarrytown Rd. acquired by Tarrytown Honda owner Dwight Dachnowicz.

Ex-president of HBO Sports joins Iona Former HBO Sports president and award-winning filmmaker Ross Greenburg returned to Iona College this spring as the New Rochelle school's newest Executive-in-Residence. During his first semester, Greenburg will lecture, organize campus presentations, work with classes and give a campus-wide lecture/ presentation on the current state of the media. In the fall semester he will continue to guest-lecture and lead campus events that include a special 15th anniversary presentation of "Nine Innings from Ground Zero" that focuses on how the New York Yankees helped the region recover from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacs. President of HBO Sports from 2000 to 2011 and at HBO for 33 years in various roles, Greenburg has won more than 100 major television sports awards. “Our students will have front row seats to the business of content creation, packaging, and distribution in a media age that thirsts for sports and entertainment programming," said Glenn Horine, director of Iona’s Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business. Greenburg’s desire to educate students about the rapidly-changing television industry stems from his 37 years of experience through its changes. “I think I can bring the graduate and undergraduate students at Iona a deeper understanding and guide them as to where programming and the distribution of creative content is headed in the future,” he said. Greenburg Productions, the company he created in 2011, produces documentaries and reality series including HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” “Hard Knocks” and “24/7.” The company also produces shows for Showtime, CBS, NBC, NBC Sports Network, Golf Channel, Epix and Fox. Greenburg’s late father, Robert, graduated from Iona with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1977 after studying at the University of Texas from 1937 to 1939. “My dad would be proud of this association with Iona,” Greenburg said. — Janie Rosman

Officially open since last November, the property has an indoor service reception, four service bays, sales and a parts department in one location, the first of its kind for a Kia dealership, said Jack Ryan, vice president of operations at Tarrytown Honda Auto Group. Dachnowicz’s proven track record at Tarrytown Honda got Kia Motors’ attention. The South Korean auto manufacturer approached him about opening a new dealership. The Tarrytown dealer was selected from three candidates, according to Ryan. With 18 employees at the Kia dealership and 67 employees at Tarrytown Honda, "Handling paperwork and Internet leads for both dealerships at the Tarrytown location helps streamline operations,” said Ryan.

Dachnowicz in 2006 acquired the former Rushneck Honda/Pontiac/Subaru dealership at 480 S. Broadway in Tarrytown. This month he submitted plans to the village to expand his dealership at the corner of South Broadway and Route 119 to an adjacent lot at 460 S. Broadway, which the El Dorado Diner leases from New York Citybased Friedland Properties. Dachnowicz has proposed to demolish the diner and build a 24,500-square-foot automotive sales and service building on the site. Friedland Director of Leasing Sylvie Shames declined to comment on the future of the diner property and referred calls to company principal William Friedland. Friedland did not return a call for comment. Dachnowicz five years ago submitted

plans to the village for an expansion project at his existing South Broadway dealership that were approved by the village's planning, zoning and architectural review boards. Neighbors of the dealership opposed to the expansion challenged village officials’ decision in state Supreme Court, stalling the expansion. A court ruling in favor of the petitioners later was overturned on appeal in the dealer's favor. Tarrytown Village Administrator Michael Blau said the village's approval for the delayed work at 480 S. Broadway expires in July, and Dachnowicz would have to reapply if work does not begin before that expiration date. A public hearing on the dealer's proposal for the diner site will be on March 28.

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lower their bad-cholesterol levels. Introduced to physicians and patients in the U.S. in late July, Praluent in its first months on the market last year notched $10.5 million in net product sales, according to Regeneron in its recent annual report. Net sales for Praluent in the fourth quarter of 2015 amounted to $7 million. Potential revenue from Praluent sales could be much greater for Regeneron, the state’s largest biotech employer, which reported total revenue of $4.1 billion in 2015, an approximately 45 per cent increase from 2014, and net sales in the U.S. last year of nearly $2.68 billion for its leading commercial product, Eylea, a treatment for retinal disease, a 54 percent increase from 2014. In the U.S. alone, Praluent’s potential users include 8 million to 10 million patients with the inherited form of high bad cholesterol, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, officials at Regeneron headquarters on the Landmark at Eastview campus near Tarrytown said last summer. And more than 71 million American adults have high bad-cholesterol levels, according to Regeneron’s opponent in the patent infringe-

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the state FMLA allows up to 16 weeks of unpaid leave per 24-month period or 24 weeks if you are a state employee. The federal law applies to workplaces of more than 50 employees, while the state law requires more than 75 employees. The proposed bill would also expand the scope of medical leave beyond the individual and immediate family to include grandparents, grandchildren and siblings. According to a report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, which was contracted by the Department of Labor, the program would cost approximately $462 million per year to implement. There would be no cost to employers, though, because the program would be funded by a 0.54 percent payroll tax on all wages and bonuses. “If the program were funded according to the sliding scale premium formula, the costs of benefits and administration would not exceed the program’s income and it would be sustainable,” according to the report.

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ment case, Amgen Inc. Regeneron officials in the annual report said Praluent faces potentially strong competition in the market from PCSK9 inhibitors and other bad-cholesterol therapies being developed by other companies, including Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Merck. Among those competitors, only Amgen, based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., already has received approval from the FDA and the European Commission to market its evolucumab compound, whose trade name is Repatha. The FDA’s approval of the new drug in 2015 came one month after Regeneron's Praluent was approved as the first PCSK9 inhibitor licensed in the country. In October 2014, while Praluent was still being developed by Regeneron, Sanofi and Sanofi’s U.S. subsidiaries, Amgen filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Delaware that the companies were infringing on patents held by Amgen for its PCSK9 inhibitor. Amgen sought a judgment that its active patents had been infringed upon and a court injunction halting the manufacture, sale, use and import of Praluent in the U.S. Amgen in its complaint claimed its competitors began developing their own fully human monoclonal antibody drug to treat bad cholesterol after Amgen had begun research on monoclonal antibodies that led to its Repatha drug. The company claimed

Regeneron and Sanofi in 2014 sped up their regulatory submissions to the FDA and in Europe and used a special FDA priority review voucher they purchased for $67.5 million from another biopharmaceutical company to shorten the FDA review and approval timeline. In January, Amgen amended its federal complaint to allege that Regeneron and its partner’s actions amounted to willful infringement of Amgen’s patents. If the court agrees, the defendants could pay damages up to three times higher than the assessed amount, Regeneron officials said in their annual report. On March 16, a federal jury found the defendant companies had failed to prove that Amgen’s patent claims were invalid. Following the verdict, Regeneron and Sanofi asked U.S. District Court Judge Sue L. Robinson to issue a judgment of no willful infringement by the defendants. Amgen has opposed that legal move. A hearing on a permanent injunction to remove Praluent from the U.S. market had been scheduled to begin on March 23 as the Business Journal went to press. A Regeneron spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment on the status of the case and the potential impact on Regeneron’s business. On the day of the verdict, Regeneron

and Sanofi in an announcement said they “strongly disagree” with the jury’s findings. “It has always been and remains our position that Amgen’s asserted patent claims in this matter are invalid,” said Karen Linehan, Sanofi’s executive vice president and general counsel. Attorney Joseph LaRosa, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Regeneron, said the losing parties will take their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the court in Washington, D.C. that hears all patent and trademark appeals. “This is a complex area of law and science, and we believe the facts and controlling law support our position,” he said. “Praluent was developed with Regeneron’s proprietary science and technology and represents an important medical advance for patients,” LaRosa added. The jury verdict and prospect of a permanent injunction seemed to have little immediate effect on Regeneron Pharmaceutical stock prices. Trading closed at $368.46 per share on the day of the verdict and company announcement, up $1.24 per share from the previous day’s closing price, and closed that week at $364.51 per share. Regeneron stock prices, however, have tumbled through the first quarter of this year after closing out 2015 at $542.87 per share.

But regional and local business organizations are not convinced, and are opposing the bill suggesting it is unsustainable. According to Lisa Zaccardelli, a partner with the Hartford law firm Hinckley Allen’s labor and employment group, job protection is a component of the bill that could carry significant implications for small-business owners. The program may entitle employees to job protection, requiring that their jobs be made available to them after their leave. This could prove burdensome for small businesses that may not have the resources to find temporary help. The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), the state’s largest business organization, takes particular exception to the Institute for Women's Policy claim that the program would be sustainable. In testimony to the Labor Committee, Eric W. Gjede, assistant counsel for the CBIA, argued the proposed bill is an inflexible “one size fits all” mandate that will hurt Connecticut businesses. “This tilts the playing field against Connecticut businesses to other states —

typically ones that are not forcing such mandates on their businesses,” he said in a statement. “This is why more than 70 of Connecticut's leading business organizations and chambers of commerce sent lawmakers a letter this past January urging rejection of this very concept.” He argued that the estimate of a 0.5 percent payroll tax to fund the program was “absurd.” “That would mean an employee earning $52,000 a year would need only contribute $260 a year to the program, yet would be able to collect $12,000 each year,” he said. “At this rate, this program will be financially unsustainable from the day it’s implemented.” He said the program would be costly for the state and taxpayers as the Labor Department has neither the staff nor tech infrastructure to handle the new program. For employers, Gjede said the program would be costly since it would require them to maintain a job for an employee who is absent up to 12 weeks each year, as well as continue to pay for that employee’s nonwage benefits.

“For most small businesses, it is financially impossible to do what this bill asks of them,” he said. Zaccardelli said many small businesses would not have the manpower or resources to quickly fill positions left open while employees are on leave and would have other employees to pick up the slack instead of temporary employees. Gjede said the CBIA is not opposed to employers voluntarily adopting paid family and medical leave programs that are affordable and work for both the employer and employees, and cited CBIA membership surveys showing the majority of member businesses have been moving toward more flexible workplaces over the last five years. “Many businesses are already offering flexible work hours or options like telecommuting. These developments, which are growing popular with employers and employees alike, are happening organically — not by government fiat,” he said. “We urge you to reject the mandate found in SB 221, and to pursue policies that will incentivize businesses to continue adopting their own innovative paid leave programs.”

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TAX OFFICIALS: IT’S PHISHING SEASON Next time you get an official-looking email from your boss urgently asking for payroll information, pause. Cybercriminals are posing as company executives, according to the New York Department of Taxation and Finance, to trick payroll and human resources employees into releasing confidential employee data. “Let’s say you’re the head of HR,” said James Gazzale, a spokesman for the state tax office. “The scammer will email you with official-looking company letterhead and say, ‘Hey, I need Jane Doe’s and John Doe’s Social Security number.’ You try to help out. It looks accurate and real and you send it right back to the scammer.” The IRS says it has seen a 400 percent increase so far in this tax season in email schemes designed to trick recipients into forking over social security numbers, personal information, W-2 forms and filing status. A typical spoof email posing as a message from a company executive will say, “Can you send me the updated list of employees with full details (name, Social Security number, date of birth, home address, salary)?” There are often a couple of telltale signs, Gazzale said. One, the messages often have typos. Two, the hyperlinks, which you can see by hovering your cursor over highlighted text, often redirect the recipient to a bogus website. “You just have to be vigilant,” he said. “Make sure you know what you are clicking on.” If you think you have been fooled, immediately contact the state Wage Reporting Unit (518-457-7105) and notify the Internal Revenue Service. The state has set up a web page with more information about identity theft and scams at tax.ny.gov/help/contact/fraudscams-idtheft.htm. Remember, check the link before you click.

RLA COLLECTIVE HAS NEW NAME AND A MORE SPECIFIC CLIENT FOCUS Pleasantville agency Robin Leedy & Associates has changed its corporate name and brand identity to RLA Collective Inc. The rebranding from a consumer health public relations consultancy to marketing

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“We’re a collective of expertise with 11 employees and a network of more than 100 contacts who can provide what clients need, saving them time and phone calls,” O’Mahoney said. Ninety-five percent of the agency’s business prior to its rebrand was health and wellness, and now the focus is solely health,

wellness or personal care “from calcium supplements to probiotics” moving forward, O’Mahoney said. “We began as a public relations agency 30 years ago, and still continue that service for many clients,” Robin Russo, president and founder, said. — Bill Heltzel and Janie Rosman

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Malloy says state layoffs in the offing BY KEN DIXON

ov. Dannel P. Malloy, discouraged by state unions who decline to renegotiate their benefits and pensions, said that a “substantial” number of layoffs are now inevitable. Malloy declined to put an exact number on the imminent job cuts. But last month, his administration said there was a possibility for thousands of layoffs if the 33 state bargaining units would not agree to concessions similar to those the governor coaxed out of them in 2011. Speaking to reporters on the Hartford campus of Trinity College on March 22, Malloy said that to gain savings before the end of the fiscal year on June 30, layoffs must occur by June 9. “I’m not even saying that even if they came to the table we could avoid everything,” Malloy said. “But the inability to have those discussions is going to make it far worse. They don’t want to have a level of discussion that might make things easier and might preserve more jobs.” Union leaders, meanwhile, held the line with letters to their 47,500 members critical of Malloy’s tactics. “Holding critical public services and the middle-class workers who deliver them hostage is no way for political leaders to keep promises to the people of our state,” said Jan Hochadel, president of AFT Connecticut, in a letter to members. “Heading straight for eliminating services our communities depend on — or more concessions from public employees who have given back time and again — is not new. It’s a worn-out, Band-Aid approach that disrespects hard-working, middle-class families and fails to truly resolve systemic problems. We need to take a smarter approach — more like the employee wellness program we proposed in 2011 that has already saved millions for state taxpayers.” Republican and Democratic leaders of the General Assembly called for union leaders to agree to concessions similar to 2011, when most bargaining units reluctantly approved pension and benefit givebacks under the a similar threat of layoffs during Malloy’s first year in office. House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Derby, and Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, told reporters that their plan for two-day furloughs before the end of the current fiscal year would save $8 million and avoid layoffs. “This is not about ‘unions are bad and we have to take from them,’ but all hands have to be on deck,” Klarides said. “If we are going to

get this state in the direction we all want it to be in, we have to look at those structural changes.” Union members would have to first approve any kind of furlough proposal before their officials could renegotiate at the bargaining table with Malloy’s team. Fasano estimated that 1,000 layoffs could result in June, with another 900 effective when the next fiscal year starts on July 1. The Democratic majority in the House was scheduled to hold a closed-door caucus on legislation aimed at cutting at least $220 million in the current budget. Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, said his majority caucus was expected to review a plan on March 24 and he expects to vote on it on March 29.

While union leaders this year have called for higher taxes on the state’s wealthiest to balance the revenue shortfall, that is highly unlikely to occur in a General Assembly election cycle. “There won’t be any tax increase this year,” Looney told reporters. “That’s why it has to be done through cuts and whatever that can be done through labor concessions. As somebody who has been a strong labor supporter my entire career here, and I continue to be ... I am advising for the benefit of their members that they look to show the leadership that they did in 2011.” Ken Dixon is a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at kdixon@ctpost.com.

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BY KELLY F. O’DONNELL

Is Cuba really open for business?

WHAT THE JANUARY AMENDMENTS TO THE CUBA SANCTIONS MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS

ince 1960, the U.S. has had an embargo with Cuba. This embargo was largely a reaction to Cuba nationalizing American-owned oil refineries without compensation and was intended to coerce Cuba to move toward “democratization and greater respect for human rights.” As a result of the embargo, U.S. nationals could not visit Cuba, could not import items from Cuba and could not send items to Cuba beyond specific humanitarian aid such as medical equipment and food. The embargo thus limited business options for U.S. companies seeking to access the Cuban economy, increased the prices of car parts in Cuba and led to the cultural phenomenon of the Cuban cigar. On Dec. 17, 2014, President Obama announced that certain travel restrictions would be amended, expanded sales and exports would be authorized and U.S. travelers would be permitted to import more goods from Cuba, leading business owners

to wonder whether the curtain on Cuba’s economy would finally be lifted. The short answer is that Obama’s announcement and subsequent initiatives loosened, but did not disband, the restrictions on U.S. companies exporting goods to Cuba. Whether navigating the perilous restrictions is worth the effort — in light of the severe penalties, the Cuban political climate, and the potential for change as a result of the pending presidential election — is a business decision that must be made on a case-by-case basis.

PEOPLE CAN TRAVEL TO CUBA NOW, DOES THAT MEAN I CAN DO BUSINESS THERE? Effective Jan, 16, 2015, the U.S. revised the Cuban Assets Control Regulations and Export Administration Regulations to allow authorized travel to Cuba under certain circumstances. Contrary to popular belief, this does not mean that U.S. citizens may vacation in balmy Havana. Rather, U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba may only do so for certain

specific purposes, such as attendance at professional meetings, international sports federation competitions, journalism and humanitarian projects. The regulations even specify that a traveler’s schedule of activities must provide for only that amount of unscheduled time that is consistent with a full-time job. On March 15, 2016, Obama announced that the travel restrictions would be even further lifted. How the regulations will be amended remains to be seen, but the president’s announcement suggests that personal travel will be more available and certain restrictions regarding financial products will be lifted. Unfortunately for businesses, when sanctions for authorized travel to Cuba were lifted, the embargo remained in place. The amendments to the Cuban regulatory regime will allow the granting of a license to export U.S. commodities to Cuba for specific categories of goods, such as telecommunications items and software, agricultural items,

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and civil aviation. While these are relatively narrow industries and are not likely to aid a small business seeking to break into the Cuban market, they may be a good first step to opening the Cuban economy. There has been much discussion about the vague license available for “improving living conditions and supporting independent economic activity.” According to additional guidance released in January 2016, the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce (BIS) is creating a case-by-case licensing policy for articles “to meet the needs of the Cuban people” including: items for agricultural production, artistic endeavors, education, food processing, disaster preparedness, relief and response, public health and sanitation, residential construction, public transportation and the construction of infrastructure that directly benefits the Cuban people. While this may be the broadest category of eligible exports, » Cuba, page 14

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Cashless tolling for Tappan Zee Bridge begins next month BY JANIE ROSMAN

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ashless, or all-electronic, tolling for the Tappan Zee Bridge will start April 23 and allows motorists to maintain their highway speeds. A temporary overhead gantry near Exit 10 southbound in South Nyack uses high-tech cameras, sensors and related equipment to detect the class of the vehicle, read E-ZPass tags and photograph drivers' front and rear license plates. The new system was developed in conjunction with the New NY Bridge project to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge. Motorists will be advised of the coming change through highway signs, signs at service areas, handouts at toll booths and variable message signs along the Thruway. Those with E-ZPass will experience no change in the way they pay their tolls. Drivers are encouraged to sign up for up for an E-ZPass account at E-Zpassny.com, at E-ZPass customer service centers or at the New NY Bridge Outreach Centers in Tarrytown and Nyack. Drivers without E-ZPass tags will receive a monthly bill in the mail.

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and $30,364 for each unemployed person who finds work. The first steps are recruitment and screening. Jobs Waiting is looking for workers who have an interest in health care and who already have strong basic skills. Recruits then go to a boot camp, four days a week for six weeks. Three boot camps have already been held and 14 more will be scheduled. The program will run for three years, ending in October 2018. The boot camps provide intensive assessment of each recruit. Coaches work with recruits on career mapping, financial planning, resiliency training and social media skills. Some of the boot camp recruits will be matched quickly with employers. Others will be given more training or support. The program also pays employers up to $20 an hour for on-the-job training internships. It pays up to $6,000 for advanced training at local colleges for specialty jobs like medical billing and coding. The program in effect provides employers with an extra level of vetting.

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Once the system is activated, drivers can pay online at the Tolls by Mail website, by mail, by phone or in-person by check, credit card, checking account or cash. Motorists will also be able to text **826 to quickly receive information about the Tolls by Mail website and payment details. Shortly after cashless tolling at the Tappan Zee Bridge takes effect, the toll plaza in Tarrytown will be removed. It will be relocated to a new site in Tarrytown when the bridge is completed in 2018. No employees at the Tarrytown toll plaza will lose their jobs as all will be reassigned within the Hudson Valley area. In January, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced new penalties against chronic toll evaders. Those who fail to pay five tolls and associated charges resulting from violations on different days within an 18-month period will have their vehicle registrations suspended by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Cuomo has also proposed investing $700 million to freeze Thruway tolls until at least 2020. His plan would also cut tolls in half through tax credits for New York residents and businesses that drive the Thruway the most often.

Eric Saidel, human resources director at ENT and Allergy Associates, the company that hired Lisa Douglas, said he is impressed by workers who are willing to commit to a six-week boot camp. “These are people who really want a job and who really want to work in health care,” he said. “They have already proven themselves as mature and dedicated and committed.” His firm has hired eight people from Jobs Waiting, including four people for its call center, a registered nurse, an insurance collector, a regulatory affairs administrator and a correspondence clerk. Five have started their jobs and three will begin by April 4. Annual salaries range from about $35,000 to $55,000. “What I had hoped for came true,” Saidel said. “They showed up on the first day ready to work.” A byproduct of the grant is temporary jobs for the people running the program. A 3-member team at the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board will be paid $641,000 in salaries and benefits to administer the program for four years. Beckford, the board's executive director, is being paid a salary of $11,897 a year as project executive. Ali Tarshoun, a job center

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a license is still required. There is, additionally, the ability to temporarily export goods with the export designation of EAR99 — meaning they are not subject to item-based regulation, such as for anti-terrorism concerns — for the purpose of a trade show under certain restrictions. This exception to the embargo is very new and does not solve the problem of ultimately exporting such items to Cuba, but may allow exhibition of commodities for a short period of time and under certain conditions in Cuba.

WHAT SANCTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE? The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the Treasury regulates U.S. commerce with Cuba. Currently, all transactions providing U.S. exports to Cuba must be licensed by OFAC and are subject to certain restrictions. For example, contracts for the sale of items exported from the United States to Cuba or 100 percent U.S.-origin items that may be re-exported from a third country to Cuba must be expressly contingent on prior

manager, is being paid $40,813 a year as project administrator. A budget specialist is being paid $48,565 a year. The Westchester County Association has a contract for about $2 million for providing a program manager, coaches, job developers and other positions. The WorkPlace, based in Bridgeport, Conn., is running the boot camps for about $600,000. “I think it’s a good use of government money,” said Amy Allen, vice president of the WCA. She is pleased with the program’s progress, and she expects even better results as the program is fine-tuned for the health care job market. Eighty-six people have graduated from boot camps. Seventeen people have accepted jobs. Eighteen are receiving more training, and 40 are in the process of signing up for more training or services. Jobs Waiting is connecting workers to health care jobs in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties. An online application and more information about the program can be found at the WestchesterPutnam One Stop Job Center website: westchesterputnamonestop.com/jobswaiting.

authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce. OFAC even prohibits providing goods and services to Cuban nationals located in third countries if the transaction involves the indirect export of goods or services to or from Cuba. Another concern for businesses is ensuring that exported items don’t fall into the hands of Cuban state-owned enterprises or agencies, which includes many entities involved in the tourism industry. Exporting to Cuba thus requires more than the typical due diligence. Thus, although it may be possible for a U.S.-owned or U.S.-controlled entity to conduct business in Cuba, such activity would require a license from OFAC and potentially also BIS. Initially, the amendments to the Cuban embargo were hamstrung by other prohibitions, such as restrictions on financing. For example, U.S. banks were unable to issue letters of credit and payments were restricted to cash-in-advance or third-country financing. The regulations effective January 27, 2016, seek to remove these barriers by allowing sales on open account and financing by U.S. financial institutions. Unfortunately, these new financial regulations will not apply to agricultural commodities. The amendments in January sought to facilitate authorized exports by allowing certain additional transactions such as allowing travel to conduct market research, commercial marketing or contract negotiation, but it remains to be seen what other exposures exist, such as whether a U.S. entity may hire and pay Cuban nationals.

CONCLUSION The Cuban export arena is an ever-changing environment that depends on many factors: the U.S. regulatory regime, the Cuban regulatory regime, the political climate, and — not least of all — the Cuban economy. Business owners may be well advised to pay close attention to the changing Cuban regulations to determine when the ideal time to pursue the Cuban economy might be. If the trend of loosening regulations continues, doing business in Cuba may become an economically viable option for small business. This instant, however, may be reserved for a more narrow set of businesses that don’t mind lengthy license waiting periods and the potential for political volatility. Kelly F. O’Donnell is an attorney in the business organizations and finance practice area of Pullman & Comley LLC in its Bridgeport office. She can be reached at kodonnell@pullcom.com.

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WALMART TO CLOSE DERBY LOCATION A representative for Walmart has confirmed that the company plans to close its store in Derby this summer with the hopes of relocating the approximately 150 employees to nearby stores. Phillip Keene, Walmart regional director of corporate communications, said the company has decided not to renew the store’s lease following a review of a number of factors, including financial performance as well as the store’s strategic alignment with the company’s long-term plans. “Closing stores is never an easy decision, but it is necessary to keep the company strong and positioned for the future,” he said in a statement. “As a company, we continue to be in growth mode and this year we have already opened dozens of stores.” Keene said the Derby location is set to be closed on July 29. The move comes as a new Walmart Supercenter is to be built in Monroe this year, though no direct correlation between the two stores could be verified. Walmart already operates three stores within 10 miles of the Derby store, where the company hopes to relocate many of the Derby employees, Keene said. “We have a strong track record of finding jobs for associates who want to transfer to nearby stores,” he said. “With the extended time frame for this closing, we are hopeful that no associate that wants to continue their career with us via transfer will have any issue doing so. That said, in the event that is not the case, we will be offering eligible full- and part-time associates severance.”

YORKTOWN MALL NAMES NEW GM David Napolitan, a former retail mall manager in northern New York, has been named general manager at Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, the mall’s Ohio-based owner, WP Glimcher, announced. Napolitan spent more than a decade as general manager of Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh and previously was sales and marketing director at St. Lawrence Gas in Massena. In his new capacity, he will be responsible for day-to-day operations at the 33-year-old, approximately 550,000-squarefoot mall in northern Westchester, including budget management, leasing, staff supervision, business development, tenant relations

and strategic marketing. Formerly owned by Simon Property Group, the Jefferson Valley Mall was sold to WP Glimcher last May. The 73-store shopping center is undergoing a $60 million renovation expected to be completed in 2017. Jed Reichard, vice president and regional director of properties for WP Glimcher, in the announcement said Napolitan’s “extensive mall-related management experience will be a great asset as we continue to grow Jefferson Valley Mall’s appeal within the local community.” — Reece Alvarez and John Golden

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hen national televiison viewers were treated to a detailed tattoo of Donald Trump’s face on the thigh of a fan of “The Donald,” interest in the art of tattooing soared both among the candidate’s fans and adversaries. Such detailed tattoos come as no surprise to clients of Graceland Tattoo in Wappingers Falls, owned by Adam Lauricella. With four other tattoo artists and two body piercers, Lauricella is used to accommodating clients’ unusual requests. “From a portrait, I did a tattoo of Theodore Roosevelt on the thigh of a man who is an ardent Teddy fan,” he recounts. One of the more touching tattoos that Lauricella recalls was done on a widower in his mid-eighties. “His wife had just passed,” Lauricella begins. “He came in with one of her cancelled checks bearing her signature and asked to have the signature reproduced on his arm.” Religious figures and symbols comprise some 15 percent of tattoos done. These include Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary, crosses, Hindu symbols and an occasional Star of David. Saints are popular, with St. Michael favored by firefighters and others. Also popular are St. Francis and Padre Pio. Sixty percent of the Graceland clientele is composed of women, Lauricella reports. The Graceland owner sometimes faces the inevitable scenario in which a client wants a tattoo removed. “We can send the client for laser removal, or we can alter the tattoo,” he explains. “A man who had broken up with his wife wanted to remove her name. He settled on disguising it with a traditional Indian princess headdress. Floral designs and wings work well in these instances.” Lauricella points to changes in the industry. “In older days, clients would view a selection of displayed artwork and select one,” he explains. “Today’s clients often want to incorporate aspects of their lives into a single tattoo — perhaps a relationship with a father, a love of hot rod cars and service as a paramedic. Whatever, we meet the challenge.” The tattoos are done with a machine that goes up and down like a sewing machine rather than sliding along the skin. The sterilized needles, never used before, are shipped to Graceland in sterilized containers. The ink used for a job is poured into a small container. Leftover ink is never returned to a container for reuse; it is discarded. Lauricella prides himself on a completely

sterilized facility, including stainless steel surfaces for more effective cleaning and inspection of key machines weekly by an independent laboratory. One of the happy annual events in Lauricella's life is the benefit that Graceland puts on to aid the March of Dimes. “Over a 4-year period we raised $20,000,” he reports. In addition to welcoming notable tattoo artists to his Graceland premises, Lauricella travels widely with his art. At an Electric City tattoo convention in Scranton, Pa., last March, he recalled how his great-grandfather from Wales had come to Scranton to work in the coal mines.

Lauricella’s parents, Patricia and Fred Lauricella, reside today in Poughkeepsie. The tattoo artist was raised in Wappinger and graduated from John Jay High School. He went on to study liberal arts at Dutchess Community College and theater arts at SUNY New Paltz. As he sought a more stable life than the theater afforded, Lauricella gravitated to the art of tattooing through friends in the field. “I didn’t find it; it found me,” he declares of the craft. He opened Graceland in 2003. While at SUNY New Paltz he met his wife, Keely. The couple live in Wappinger with their two children.

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EXPO Draws Another Big Crowd The BCW’s 14th annual Westchester Business EXPO certainly lived up to its billing as the Hudson Valley’s largest and most influential business-to-business trade show as more than 1,500 business people streamed into the Hilton Westchester for the March 17 event.

Spring is here and The Business Council of Westchester is rolling out an exciting lineup of timely and informative programs over the next three months. Here are the highlights: April 19 - Business Hall of Fame Awards Dinner 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Glen Island Harbour Club, New Rochelle This year’s award winners include Westchester Medical Center, Steiner Sports, The Westchester Bank, Wendy Wollner of Balancing Life’s Issues, The College of Westchester and N. Dain’s Sons Co., Inc.

and wine from numerous hospitality stations. Keynote speaker Lorraine Santoli, the former Director of Corporate Synergy for The Disney Company, kicked off this year’s EXPO with a lively address about the importance of collaboration among teams within an organization.

Visitors got an up-close look at the products and services provided by more than 180 exhibitors from leading “This year’s EXPO was one of the best ever. It’s a terrific brands in higher education, healthcare, hospitality, way to promote business growth and entrepreneurial insurance, real estate, banking, not-for-profits, law, opportunities. The EXPO provides a vibrant arena for marketing and more. In addition to the many exhibitors, connecting with potential clients and business partners the EXPO also featured “experience stations” and “Ask to forge long-lasting, profitable relationships,” said the Expert” booths. And when they weren’t visiting the Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The BCW. booths, attendees were sampling a wide array of food

May 5 - Political Leadership Series: The Business of Politics 8:00 am - 9:30 am | Pace University, Pleasantville A panel of powerful political pundits and practitioners will provide an insider’s look at the business of politics. Panel includes Evan Stavisky of The Parkside Group; Bill O’Reilly of The November Team and former U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop. Co-moderators are BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz and Laurence Gottlieb, President and CEO of Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC). Program is presented in partnership with HVEDC. May 17 - People’s United Bank Leadership Conversation Series 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Castle Hotel & Spa, Tarrytown Join us for a lively and insightful conversation with Roger Woolsey, CEO of Million Air. Million Air is the third largest fixedbased operation chain in the world, providing upscale private aviation services to airports, individuals and corporate flight departments. Learn the secrets of success of this visionary and charismatic entrepreneur who started his first business venture at the age of 19 and today heads a company with operations on four continents. June 8 - 6th Annual Westchester Green Business Challenge Recognition Event & Award Ceremony 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm | The Briarcliff Manor Join co-hosts County Executive Robert P. Astorino and BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon in honoring Westchester’s Green Business Leaders. June 16 - Rising Stars - 40 Under 40 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Atrium at 800 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook The future business leaders of Westchester will be honored at this annual event that salutes the finest young business professionals in the region. To learn more about these and other BCW programs in the months ahead, visit thebcw.org.

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From left, John Flannery of Wilson Elser; Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson of Thompson & Bender; Peter Herrero of N.Y. Hospitality Group; BCW Chairman Anthony Justic; EXPO co-chair Bridget Gibbons of Gibbons Digital; Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett; BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon; BCW Executive VP and COO John Ravitz; Keynote Speaker Lorraine Santoli; County Executive Chief of Staff George Oros; Mercedes Garcia of MasterCard Worldwide; and Brian Avallone of ARC Document Solutions

Attendees mingled among the more than 180 exhibit booths

Peter Herrero (second from left) with his culinary team from NY Hospitality Group

Former NY Giant and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson (far left) with representatives from Steiner Sports

BCW Members Network with County Legislators Nearly 100 members of The Business Council of Westchester had a unique opportunity to meet and network with members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators at a special reception held March 1 at the C.V. Rich Mansion in White Plains. Following presentations by each of the legislators, members enjoyed networking with the lawmakers and other business leaders. The event is part of the Business Council’s ongoing Political Leadership Series.

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THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Growth needs a plan in order to get things to turn out right. Figure out what you really want. Don’t try to get it right all at once. To get where you want to go, put someone in charge of managing finance. Decide what it is that you want and put it in writing. If it’s in your head, it’s hard for everyone around you — customers, employees, vendors — to understand and support your vision. Share what you want to accomplish in writing. Things will change. When they do, you can make adjustments. Putting goals in writing makes it easier to measure the impact of changes and identify opportunities to improve. To address this reader’s concern, let’s get specific. Why is payroll up? Because work gets done before a client is invoiced? Or are

costs up this year but invoices not so much? In the first case, things may get better. In the second case, things will get worse. Knowing the difference is crucial to fixing the problem. In the first case, ask customers for an upfront payment to cover costs of ramping up the work. In the second case, lower the payroll costs by getting more efficient, lowering the work standard or raise prices to get the ratio back in line. What do you want in your business? Good customers? Great support? Highly trained staff? Up-to-date equipment? Well-delivered product or service? Raving fans? Top-notch quality? Cash flow? Enthusiastic employees? Efficient processes? Set a specific measure for each item you want to achieve. Develop metrics for each of your performance items. For example, score customers against “good criteria” (value your work, pay on time, send you lots of business), and categorize customers from 1 (top customer) to 4 (worst customer). Look at how your company performs at present. What percent of customers are in each of the four categories, from top to worst.

Decide how you want to turn that around. Interrelate measures. For example, compare spending on new equipment with productivity. Figure out how to measure error rates and then compare it with customer profits. Find the linkages and disconnects. Make adjustments one at a time to find out how one change impacts other areas. For example, make an investment in training and see if it delivers results in customer satisfaction, productivity and profit scores. Avoid the temptation to “bet the ranch” by trying for big wins. Instead make small moves, measuring results and continuing to follow those that deliver. For example, to adjust your quality goal, get slightly more aggressive (or back off, depending on whether you’re trying to go up or down) with activities related to quality. Then measure to find out if customer satisfaction scores change. Set goals for profit allocation. Amount “A” pays for taxes, amount “B” goes to debt reduction, “$C” is reserved for employee performance bonuses, “$D” is committed to investing in infrastructure, inventory, training, etc., “$E” goes to shareholders. When you have a

We’re having trouble making a profit right now. Invoices are up this year, but so is payroll and just about every other expense. If we can’t make money, what’s the point?

plan for how profits will be used, you’ll be less likely to spend haphazardly or wastefully as money comes in. It’s not enough to have a plan. The plan needs a guardian — a defender, a protector, a keeper — someone who keeps watch, fights for all aspects of the plan and who ensures that everyone else plays as agreed. Your guardian plan has to have authority to influence and take action. It’s not enough to declare a direction, they have to be able to lead and drive the organization forward. Looking for a good book? Try “25 Needto-Know Management Ratios” by Ciaran Walsh and Stuart Warner. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., Strate�yLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strate�y Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535, AskAndi@ Strate�yLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com

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BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH

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he FilBen Group, a developer and operator of multiple assisted-living facilities in the greater New York area, is a family business, but perhaps not a typical one. It’s more of a dual family business. FilBen is named for the first three letters of the two families that run it: Filaski and Benenson. For 40 years, the families worked together in an unofficial capacity. From 1960 to 2000, the Filaski family primarily designed and developed skilled nursing facilities, while the Benenson family operated them. The two separate, family-run businesses built and managed more than 5,000 nursing home beds across multiple facilities. The arrangement changed in 2001, when the families formalized the working relationship into the FilBen Group, a firm that employs 300 people and oversees operation of three assisted-living facilities from its offices at 800 Westchester Ave. Today, the group comprises three companies: FilBen Development LLC, which handles site selection, financing and design; Lask Building, which manages engineering and construction; and FilBen Management LLC, which runs the health care operations at all FilBen-run facilities. Joshua Benenson, a managing director for the FilBen Group and the third generation of Benensons in the business, said the vertically integrated structure is advantageous for the group. Managing development, construction and operations directly can shave 5 to 10 percent of costs at each stage, he said. “Now we can offer a Class A, brand new product at a more reasonable price point,” he said. The project that resulted in the creation of FilBen Group was Braemar at Medford, a 200-bed assisted-living facility on Long Island. While both families had experience with building and managing skilled nursing and independent-living facilities aimed at seniors, the group had yet to break into the fast-growing assisted-living elder care industry.

Assisted-living facilities are defined and licensed differently from state to state, so there is no exact definition of what they are or must do. Generally, the facilities provide services to people who can’t live independently, but don’t require the level of care provided by nursing homes or a nurse who provides in-home care. The first licensed assisted-living facility opened in Oregon in 1981. By 2010, there were 31,100 assisted-living facilities in the U.S., according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The industry’s rapid growth is attributed both to an aging population and a shift in consumer demand. “I think socially, both care providers and adult children realized mom and dad may not need the institutional offerings of a skilled nursing facility, but they can’t live at home,” said Richard Filaski, a managing director at FilBen. Recognizing that assisted living could fill this void, FilBen has invested considerable resources into it. Along with Braemar at Medford, the group also launched facilities last year in Orange County, the 200-bed Braemar at Wallkill, and this year in Staten Island, with the 188-bed Brielle at Seaview — a partnership with the nonprofit Met Council. FilBen is in the municipal review process for additional projects in both Rockland and Dutchess counties. Benenson pointed to a social value for residents in assisted-care facilities. “People in home care, generally speaking, they live alone,” Benenson said. “They have family that visits them once or twice a week, but they start to withdraw a little bit.” Contrast that to a facility such as Braemar at Wallkill, which features a putting green, movie theater, game rooms and even a Happy Hour — albeit one that starts at 3:30 p.m. and serves only a small glass of wine. It’s part of what Benenson refers to as the deinstitutionalization of elder care: less time in the room, more time in the community. “They are going out to meals with people and chatting and going out on excursions to museums and beaches and out to restaurants,” Benenson said. “And they tend

Joshua Benenson and Richard Filaski go over plans in their Westchester Avenue office. Photo by Ryan Deffenbaugh

to flourish or revive their spirit.” All of that does come at a cost, of course. Braemar at Wallkill offers a tiered pricing program it says differentiates it from competitors that more often have 'a la carte' style pricing. Based on the level of care necessary, potential residents can pick from different rate levels that cover all services. Rates start at $4,000 per month and rise from there. Most residents pay that out of pocket, but some services can be paid through Medicaid. Expenses cannot be paid with Medicare. The goal for FilBen’s assisted-living facilities, Filaski said, is to ultimately allow people to stay in them longer. Residents usually arrive in assisted-living facilities in their mid70s, but eventually age to a point they require the additional medical care of a skilled-nursing facility. The more services FilBen’s operations become licensed to perform, the longer

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residents will be able to stay in assisted living. Filaski said the group will continue to seek licenses to provide advanced levels of care as the state allows for it, such as care services for residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The Braemar at Wallkill facility features a unit that specializes in memory care. “Memory care is huge right now,” Filaski said. “It will continue to grow on the assisted-living side, and as providers fine tune that product it will open up the doors for a massive population that is unfortunately stuck in nursing homes, that could be better served in a community like ours.” While the group enjoys its Westchester office location for its proximity to its three assisted-living facilities, it doesn’t have any plans to build here, not yet anyway. “We haven’t found the right fit, but we will continue to look,” Filaski said. “We’d like to be in Westchester as well.”

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Unintended consequences of lending to offspring

t one time or another, the request to borrow money has been made to many parents and grandparents by their adult children, grandchildren and other loved ones. However, in most instances parents and grandparents give to their families without properly documenting the transaction and its terms. Unfortunately, the lack of proper documentation may create unintended consequences and complexities, especially if long-term care services and Medicaid are later needed. Once the decision has been made to lend money to a loved one, the next step is to properly document the transfer as a loan. This will necessitate the execution of a promissory note or other loan agreement evidencing the amount loaned and repayment terms with interest. It may be advisable to consult with an accountant about the interest imputed by the IRS on intrafamily loans. From an estate tax perspective, it is important to remember that, upon the death

of the person making the loan, the principal balance due and accrued interest on the promissory note, mortgage or loan will be an asset includible in his or her estate for estate tax purposes. Additionally, the balance due to the estate on the loaned amount could be a probate asset against which Medicaid may have a lien or claim. However, if the loan is not properly documented, the issue that will arise is whether the transfer is a gift. Gifts in excess of the personal exclusion amount ($14,000 per person per year) will reduce an individual’s $5.45 million federal estate and gift tax credit for 2016. While for the overwhelming majority of parents and grandparents the reduction of their federal gift and estate tax credits is of little or no consequence, for some, depending on the amount gifted and the size of their taxable estates, gifting beyond the exclusion amount could have an estate/gift tax impact. Additionally, those potentially affected should keep in mind the New York estate

tax credit of $4,187,500 per person, effective April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The most significant unintended consequence to gifting assets is the effect it can have on Medicaid nursing home eligibility. Unless a promissory note or some other loan agreement was executed at the time of the transfer, which evidences that the transfer was a loan, Medicaid will take the position that the transfer was an “uncompensated transfer.” This creates a five-year look back period and a period of ineligibility for nursing home Medicaid. The onus falls upon the parent and/or grandparent to establish that the transfer was made exclusively for a purpose other than to qualify for Medicaid. The gifting of assets also creates complexities for parents and grandparents who have more than one child or grandchild. If one child has been the beneficiary of a large gift, the question often becomes what can be done to equalize the amount gifted to or for the benefit of other children and grandchildren.

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Obviously, the gifting of an equivalent amount is the first option, but not necessarily the best option depending on finances and lifestyle. The next alternative would be to modify the estate plan (wills/trusts) to give the other children and/or grandchildren an amount equal to that received by the recipient of the gift. Again, this is often not addressed at the time of the gift and, if it is addressed at all, occurs years after the gift was made. To paraphrase what a wise person once stated, “no good deed goes unpunished.” That may very well be the case if parents and grandparents don’t fully review and understand the consequences of their decisions before making gifts or loans to their loved ones and/or friends. Anthony J. Enea is the managing member of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP, with offices in White Plains and Somers. He is a past chairman of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section. He can be reached at 914948-1500 or A.Enea@esslawfirm.com.

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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy proposed legislation on March 22 aimed at providing retirement compensation to unpaid family caregivers. The legislation, the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act, will create a credit for individuals who have had to leave the workforce or reduce their hours to care for a loved one. The bill after several roundtables hosted by Murphy to hear from caregivers about the challenges they face. “Millions of people across the country sacrifice so much to care for loved ones. I’ve listened to caregivers across Connecticut and many were forced to cut back on hours or leave their jobs,” said Murphy. “This not only affects their pocketbooks today, but it reduces the amount they’re paying into the Social Security system and takes a chunk out of the benefits they’ll receive when they retire.” According to Murphy, tens of millions of Americans leave the workforce entirely or reduce their hours significantly to care for loved ones at some point in their career. Studies indicate that on average, total wage, private pension and Social Security losses due to caregiving total more than $300,000 and can significantly threaten an individual’s retirement security. In Connecticut, the 65-and-over population is expected to grow by 57 percent by 2040, and more than half of Connecticut

residents age 40 and older say they have provided care on an unpaid basis for an adult loved one. Women, who make up two-thirds of unpaid caregivers, are disproportionately impacted. Details of the legislation provided by Murphy’s office state that it will create a credit that would be added to an individual’s earnings to calculate their future Social Security benefits. In order to qualify, caregivers must provide care for a min-

imum of 80 hours per month to a parent, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child, aunt or uncle who cannot perform daily living activities without assistance. The credit, which individuals can claim for up to 60 months, is progressive and would vary on an income-based sliding scale. A caregiver’s Social Security credit will decrease in value as the caregiver earns closer to the average national wage. The credit will phase out when the

caregiver earns more than the average national wage. Individuals who do not earn an income will receive a maximum credit equal to half of the average national wage. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is an original co-sponsor of the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. A companion bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Nita M. Lowey, has 54 co-sponsors in the House.

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estchester County business owners, executives, managers and workers often struggle trying to find balance between work and home responsibilities. Those that fall in the “sandwich generation,” typically qualified as those in their 30s or 40s, can find themselves with the unique role of bringing up their own dependent children while also caring for their aging parents, all on top of their career. The challenges of caring for an aging or ailing loved one can impinge on the ability to get work done at the office. However, a combination of strategies, resources and support can help caregivers continue to focus on their work at the office while balancing the duties associat-

ed with caring for a loved one. Make a schedule. Incorporate caregiving tasks into your daily routine. To map out a feasible daily or weekly schedule, add these duties to other professional responsibilities, such as meetings and events, so you can view all tasks at hand at once. Choose times for caregiving tasks that are least disruptive to your work schedule, such as early mornings for processing paperwork and midday for phone and email communication with a loved one’s care team. Try to contact doctors in the early morning to give them time to get back to you during the day. Set reasonable workday limits and boundaries. When possible, avoid scheduling work-related meetings at times designated for caregiving duties. You may want to even des-

ignate certain hours when you are unavailable except in the case of an emergency. Make sure that your support staff is aware of your availability for caregiver-related calls to aid with scheduling. Have a back-up plan for work coverage. Developing emergency procedures as well as keeping an organized summary of client and project status will allow staff to keep the office running in your absence. Brief colleagues so they can fill in if an emergency pulls you away from the office unexpectedly. Store important files on a laptop or portable storage device that you can use while away from the office. Delegate. It is likely that some of your daily tasks could be taken over by others, both at work and at home. Delegating appropriate tasks

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to colleagues and family members will leave you with additional time to dedicate to more productive tasks. Communicate. Explain your situation to your boss, co-workers and employees, and even clients, where appropriate. Ask your boss for input and guidance on how best to handle work issues in the event of a caregiving emergency. Talk with co-workers who have gone through similar situations; they can often provide input and advice by relating their own experiences. Know your rights. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (eeoc.gov) report, “Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities,” outlines employment rights that are protected under the federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Know your loved one’s rights. An older adult may be entitled to programs, services and benefits that relieve some of the cost and burden of care at home. The National Council on Aging Benefits Check Up (benefitscheckup.org) offers valuable information on such resources. Research corporate benefits. The Family and Medical Leave Act entitles eligible workers who meet certain criteria unpaid leave — without the risk of losing a job or health benefits — for the purpose of family caregiving. Keep a list of resources. Reach out to family members and friends who have offered to help. Identify community resources, including social workers, geriatric care experts and contacts at the hospital and other health care facilities. Evaluate your financial options. In-home care such as hospice care, palliative care and nursing care may be more affordable and more comprehensive than unpaid leave from work. You may be able to work out a part-time schedule as a way to maintain an income stream and a connection to the office. Sit down with an accountant or social worker to discuss the impact of caregiving on your job, income and lifestyle. Despite your best intentions, you may not be able to make a commitment to long-term caregiving. Be honest with yourself. Recognize when caregiving is adversely affecting your work. Take a step back to determine the best balance between work and caregiving and seek out the support you need to protect your own mental and physical well-being. Mary K. Spengler is CEO of White Plainsbased Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester, which provides comprehensive end-of-life care to Westchester County residents suffering from any serious or life-limiting illness. For additional information, visit hospiceofwestchester.com or call 914-682-1484.

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ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau the country’s citizenry is getting older — much older. By 2030, more than 20 percent of U.S. residents are projected to be aged 65 and over, compared with 13 percent in 2010 and 9.8 percent in 1970. Accordingly, the health care industry is poised to be one of the fastest growing industries with estimates of 4.1 million jobs added between 2012 and 2020 — a 26 percent increase in health care employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With that demographic shift comes the need for both the elderly and their adult children to plan and prepare for the new realities that set in during the later stages of life — realities at-home elder care service providers like the nonprofit Staying Put in New Canaan know all too well. “If we can’t get out of dying, we might as well plan for it,” said Barb Achenbaum, executive director of Staying Put. The Staying Put organization and the New Canaan-based Alliance of Business Professionals will sponsor two discussion panels in April and May titled, “Mortality and Practicality: Conversations on End-oflife” that will address in detail a variety of topics facing the elderly and cover the spectrum of legal, personal and financial preparations to support and ease the often abrupt transition for families as they deal with end-of-life issues. Karen Goersch, a panelist and financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. of Westport, knows first-hand how rapidly the condition of a loved one can change. While on his way to a pinochle game, Goersch’s father suffered a severe stroke that left him hospitalized and unable to sufficiently communicate. “The weekend before he was clamming on Block Island with one of my sisters and he said to her, ‘Let me make this very clear to you, if I am ever in diapers you cannot let me live.’ We were incredibly fortunate to know his wishes,” Goersch said. With guidance and assurance from a well-organized estate plan and a team of medical professionals, Goersch and her family were able to respect her father’s explicit wishes and withheld food and drink to end his suffering. Lisa Randall, a co-owner of the Monroebased in-home elder care service provider

Right at Home, said sudden changes in health are all too common with the elderly. “There are a lot of people who suddenly get a lot worse very quickly,” she said. “It happens so often that things change quickly.” Her own father became paralyzed overnight due to an unknown tumor on his spine, that had gone undetected, she said. “It was so difficult for my family to have my father walking the night before and the next morning couldn’t feel his legs,” she said. “It was unbelievable.” Many families find themselves unprepared when such a turn of events arises,

said Dr. Kristen Edwards, a specialist in hospice and palliative care at Bridgeport Hospital and panelist. “Many people don’t realize that often times those medical decisions need to be made by family members at the very end,” she said. “And if they never have the conversation about what’s important it puts a very difficult burden of decision making on family. By large people are still waiting too long to have those conversations.” Edwards said there is still a large need to educate people on the importance of having the difficult conversations around

end-of-life care and final wishes. The two panel discussions are scheduled for April 27 and May 11 at the New Canaan Library’s Lamb Room from 5 to 7 p.m., including receptions and opportunities to meet the panelists. In addition to end-of-life issues, the panel will also discuss quality of life topics such as planning for retirement and longterm care and living options for seniors, both of which are have undergone change as more people are living longer and, spending those years in increasingly poor health. » Aging, page 33

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edical researchers have made great strides in understanding Alzheimer’s disease, but for lack of participants in clinical trials they are falling short of breakthrough treatments for the fearsome affliction. “This is the disease of our time,” said Karen Bell, a professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center. “A giant wave of baby boomers has aged into the population at risk for this disease.” “We cannot rely on current medications,” she said. “We have to do something to

stamp out this illness.” Bell is a nationally recognized researcher at the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, and at the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center at Columbia. She also maintains a clinical practice at ColumbiaDoctors Tarrytown. Today, 5.3 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Most are 65 or older and nearly two-thirds are women. It has no known cure. Current treatments cannot stop its progression, but some medicines can temporarily slow the rate of decline and help people hang on to basic activities longer, Bell said. “This problem can be solved,” she said.

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Arbitration of malpractice and wrongful death claims against nursing homes

n February 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Marmet Health Care Center v. Brown et al., paved the way for long-term care facilities across the country to amend their admission agreements to provide that all disputes be resolved by binding arbitration. These facilities stood to benefit from resolving disputes at arbitration on the basis of facts or complex medical issues and without the sympathy factor often encountered with juries. From an economic standpoint, arbitration is a cost-effective and efficient means of resolving disputes while lawsuits

can take years to resolve, driving up costs for defendants and plaintiffs alike. Recently, journals and newspapers have expressed outrage over the concept of forcing people who enter a nursing home to waive their right to a jury trial, seemingly based on the presumption that nursing homes take advantage of the elderly who have diminished mental capacity by hiding or concealing an arbitration clause in an already complex document. It has even been suggested that family members of the proposed residents are too distraught to read or even understand

the documents they are signing. Opponents fail to realize that enforcement of any contract hinges on the signatory possessing the mental capacity to enter into the contract and having the legal authority to bind themselves and potential third parties to its terms. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was intended to promote swifter and more economical resolutions of lawsuits. In Marmet, the Supreme Court declared that the FAA preempts any state law (even public policy) that says arbitration cannot be used to

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resolve personal injury lawsuits. There is nothing in the legislative intent or language of the FAA that suggests its application is limited to non—personal injury suits. Hence, a nursing home admission agreement, like any other contract, is no less enforceable if it contains an arbitration agreement. The party moving to enforce arbitration must establish certain federal procedural criteria and demonstrate that the contract is procedurally and substantively conscionable. The contract cannot be one of adhesion; there must be equal bargaining power on both sides; and the parties entering into the contract must have the capacity to do so.

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In New York, my firm in 2015 had the opportunity to be the first to test an arbitration provision in a nursing home admission agreement. In Friedman v. Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale, Mr. Friedman, with his mother’s power of attorney, brought suit when his mother fell and fractured her hip. On her admission to the facility, her son , who happens to be an attorney, signed the admission agreement in every place where a signature was required and in each instance identified himself as possessor of the power of attorney. Following the arbitration clause and just above the signature line was another statement: “By executing this agreement, the undersigned acknowledge that he/she/they are waiving the right to a trial by jury or » Semlies, page 33

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a judge in a court of law and have instead agreed to binding arbitration.” In opposition to Wilson Elser’s motion to compel arbitration, the plaintiff argued, among other things, that the provision was buried among other documents that most people do not read at a time when stressors are high. The lower court judge declined to compel arbitration on a technicality. However, on appeal, the First Judicial Department unanimously ruled that the agreement was enforceable and was neither procedurally nor substan-

tively unconscionable. Subsequent motions to compel arbitration that followed were faced with arguments concerning the resident’s mental capacity or the authority of the family to bind the resident or others in a wrongful death suit: • On the issue of capacity, New York State law affords every individual the presumption of capacity, shifting the burden to the opponent to prove otherwise. Indeed, one would expect that every person admitted to a long-term care facility would prefer such a presumption rather than the alternative that they are incapable of making any decisions for themselves. • In the instances when a resident has designated a family member as power of

attorney or a health care proxy, the arbitration agreement is not automatically enforceable either. The party enforcing the provision must still establish that the person who signed the agreement had the legal authority to bind the resident and the resident’s heirs in a wrongful death claim to the waiver of the right to a jury trial. Florida, New Mexico, California, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Michigan have ruled that a resident’s signature on an admission agreement can bind his or her heirs

to arbitration of their wrongful death suit. Arizona, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois, Washington, Missouri, Utah and Ohio hold otherwise. New York has yet to address the issue, though I highly suspect it will. Lori Semlies is a partner in the New York Metro offices of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP. She focuses her practice on the defense of medical and nursing home malpractice claims in both state and federal courts, including all phases of litigation through trial.

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he Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services has issued a request for proposals from qualified agencies to provide adult day services. Services include structured, comprehensive programs that provide socialization, supervision, personal care and nutrition in a protective setting during the day but for less than 24 hours. The program is funded by grants through the federal Older Americans Act. “Our RFP outreach is important because it enables the county to offer the highest-quality services to seniors and caregivers,” said

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“People are living longer and they are frailer,” said Achenbaum. “They are more at risk of having an accident or incident and they need more care and attention.” Achenbaum said 75 percent of Staying Put members are beyond 80 years old with 25 percent of clients in their nineties. At Right at Home, it is not at all uncommon to serve clients in their nineties and even centenarians, said Randall. Both Achenbaum and Randall have noticed increasing demand for in-home personal elder care services offering the range of help a family member would provide from rides to the grocery store and doctors' visits to help on the computer and around the home. But these new clients, many of whom

Westchester County Robert P. Astorino when announcing the department request for proposals. “It gives us an opportunity to look at our options and compare costs. Our ultimate goal is to help seniors remain in their homes and their communities.” Proposals must be received by April 6 at the following address: The Department of Senior Programs and Services, County Office Building, 9 S. First Ave., 10th Floor, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. For details about this and other RFPs, visit the county's business opportunities page at rfp.westchestergov.com/rfp/rfps.jsp. — John Golden

are of the baby boomer generation which began to reach retirement age this decade, have different needs and desires than their parents who grew up in vastly different lifestyles during the Great Depression era. “A lot of people have chronic illness, high blood pressure, diabetes and they have to live with that a long time,” said Randall. “The baby boomers now, they’re the Woodstock generation. They were raised differently and with technology they will definitely be living longer.” “This is the wave of the future,” said Achenbaum. “We have some people who are aging and still very active and healthy and want to stay involved in what is going on in the community. We are going to have to find ways to help people stay safely at home.”

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Burke Rehab seeks recruits for cognitive impairment study

urke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains is recruiting more participants for its 3-year clinical trial to evaluate whether increasing brain thiamine through the use of a new drug can help slow cognitive decline in people with mild Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment. Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is closely linked to memory and cognition. Many thiamine-dependent processes are diminished in Alzheimer’s disease, according to Burke Rehabilitation. The

goal of the trial is to determine if increasing brain thiamine availability with the investigational drug benfotiamine will minimize the decline in glucose utilization and slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Entering its second year, the clinical trial is run by Barry Jordan, assistant medical director of Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, and Gary E. Gibson, director of the Laboratory for Mitochondrial Biology and Metabolic Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration at Burke Medical Research Institute. The co-investigators

are Pasquale Fonzetti, staff neurologist at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital; Rosanna Cirio, senior clinical research coordinator at Burke Medical Research Institute, and Jessica Franchino-Elder, from the Burke Medical Research Institute. Despite research advances in Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases, “There are still limited treatments available that can slow the progression of these diagnoses,” Gibson said. Trial participants must be at least 60 years old and diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.

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FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD COUNTY

HOMEBUILDERS

COUNTY

Ranked by largest home; listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name, address, phone number Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website

1 2 3 4 5 6

8 9

30,000

New construction, renovations and a division specializing in small projects and home maintenance

Dibico Construction Inc.

Julio DiBiase Owner 1992

27,000

New construction, additions, renovations, general contracting, construction management, residential and home maintenance

Hemingway Construction Co.

Salvatore Sciarretta, Peter Sciarretta Principals 1972

25,000

Construction management, general contracting, home maintenance and home renovations

Wright Building Co.

Chris Wright President and CEO 2011

18,000

Clarke Builders Inc.

David Dall President 1972

16,000

Additions, renovations, construction management and estate property management

Coastal Construction Group

Ryan Moran and Joe Feinlieb Owners 2003

15,000

Luxury and new home construction

Davenport Contracting Inc.

Richard Koch and Brian McDonald Partners 1987

15,000

High-end custom homes and major renovations

13,000

New homes, remodeling, additions, interior carpentry and cabinet work, tile, plumbing, heating and electric, masonry and stone patio, deck

27 Grove St., New Canaan 06840 966-0726 • hobbsinc.com

1194 King St., Second floor, Greenwich 06831 618-1219 • dibicoinc.com

115 Mason St., Greenwich 06830 625-0566 • hemingwayconstruction.com

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

P.O. Box 187, Riverside 06878 637-4135 • clarkebuilders.com 1723 Post Road East, Westport 06880 521-4770 • ctcoastal.com

Prutting & Company Custom Builders LLC David Prutting

Custom home building and renovations

75 Camp Ave., Stamford 06907 972-1028 • prutting.com

Owner 1975

RR Builders LLC

Richard Rosano Managing director 2001

12,000

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Modular Architecture

Douglas Cutler Principal 1988

10,500

Premier home design architecture

Tom Wrabel President 1986

4,500

Remodeling, additions, new home construction and property management

Peter Schneider President 1984

4,400

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Sherman Building Designs

Michael Carpanzano Owner 2009

3,300

Major renovations and new construction

J K Home Improvements LLC

John Kozinski Owner 1996

3,000

Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling and additions

Construction Management Group LLC

Salvatore Zarrella Principal member 2005

WND

Construction Solutions Group

Sylvan D. Pomerantz President 2003

Architectural services, designing and building, custom home, construction management, renovations and expansions

Pecora Brothers Inc.

Sylvester J. Pecora Jr., Joseph Pecora Partners 1995

New home construction, additions, upgrades, property management and specialty construction

Wernert

Bruce Wernet Founder and president 1981

General contracting, construction, design/build and owner representation

5 Elm St., New Canaan 06840 972-6100 • rrbuilders.com

(A division of Doughlas Cutler Architects AIA) 221 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897 761-9561 • modulararchitecture.com

Pine Creek Associates Inc.*

Peter Schneider Builder Contractor Inc.*

256-9300 • pinecreekassociates.com

743-5548 • peterschneiderbuilder.com

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

3 Beau St., Norwalk 06850 984-8869 • jkhomeimprovements.com

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Largest home built Number of home-building Services to date contracts awarded in 2014 (square feet)

Scott Hobbs, president; Ian Hobbs, vice president; and Walter Lorenz, chief operating officer 1954

Hobbs Incorporated

78 Harvard Ave., Suite 230, Stamford 06902 324-6308 • davenportcontracting.com

Top local executive(s) Title Year company established

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

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

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

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

New home construction, renovations and additions and estate management

Remodeling and home construction

Building and restoration

This list is a sampling of homebuilders serving the region. If you wish your company to be included in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * Address withheld at company's request. NA Not available. WND Would not disclose.

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOMEBUILDERS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Ranked by largest home; listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name, address, phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Website

Top local executive(s) Title Year company established

Robertson Contracting

Bryan Robertson Founder 1989

40,000

Custom home design, home renovations, kitchen remodeling, bathroom redesign, roofing, window replacements, siding and masonry

Brenner Builders

Kevin Brenner President 1987

27,000

Luxury, custom homebuilding

Murphy Brothers Contracting

Christopher Murphy, Sean Murphy Partners 1979

13,000

Christopher Yaroscak, Tom Yaroscak, Nicole Riess, Joe Luppino Founders 2005

12,000

Custom homebuilding, renovations and remodeling

Sunrise Building & Remodeling Inc.

Eric Messer Owner 1986

12,000

Home remodeling and building

JBC Development LLC

Barry Cohen Managing member 1997

6,500

Land and residential developments and custom homebuilding

Peak Construction

Bill Metzger President and owner 1994

6,500

Additions, remodeling, new home construction, roofing, siding, home restoration

Noble Construction Management

Bernie Kuehl President 1990

6400 (80,000 in Connecticut)

Construction, contracting, custom homes and renovations

The Ruby Group

Pete Berman CEO 2002

5,250

Developer, construction manager, builder and design/build

Habitat for Humanity of Westchester

Jim Killoran CEO and executive director 1988

4,400

Homebuilding projects in partnership with families in need

Empire State Builders

Thomas Christensen CEO 1985

4,000

Siding, roofing, framing, windows, additions, kitchen, bathrooms, decks, carpentry, masonry, finished basements, gutters and doors

The Blair Interiors Group Ltd.

Linda Blair President 1995

3,000

Additions, design-build, interior design and decorating

Renovations, new construction, kitchens and bathrooms

P.O. Box 698, Goldens Bridge 10526 666-0152 • robertsoncontracting.com

362 Adams St., Bedford Hills 10507 242-4707 • brennerbuilders.com

416 Waverly Ave., Mamaroneck 10543 424-3422 • murphybrothers.com

Legacy Construction Northeast LLC

4 MacDonald Ave., Armonk 10504 273-4511 • legacydevelopmentllc.com

510 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 762-8453 • sunrisebuilding.com

Pound Ridge 10576 764-0152 • jbcdevelopers.com

282 Katonah Ave., Suite 168, Katonah 10536 277-7300 • peakconstruction.biz

6 7 8 9

Not ranked

2 Depot Plaza, Suite 303C, Bedford Hills 10507 646-6253 • nobleconstruction.net

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

524 Main St., New Rochelle 10801 636-8335 • habitatwc.org

White Plains Mall, 200 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601 682-0003 • empirestatebuilders.com

1 Chase Road, Scarsdale 10583 472-8159 • blairinteriorsgroup.com

A.F. & Sons Inc.

Greg Fillippone 1992

529 Central Park Ave., No. 210, Scarsdale 10583 723-5699 • af-sons.com

Largest home built Number of home-building Services to date contracts awarded in 2015 (square feet)

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FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES MANHATTAN Diamond Condo LLC. c/o First Wall Street Company Ltd. 551 Madison Ave., Suite 1101, New York 10022. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Gabriel Del Virginia. Filed: March 16. Case no. 16-106190-cgm.

WHITE PLAINS Car Doctors of New York Inc. 315 W. 232 St., Apt. 2H, Bronx 10463. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Francis J. O’Reilly. Filed: March 16. Case no. 16-2231-rdd. Diamlink Inc. 500 Seventh Ave., Floor 12B, New York 10018. Chapter 7, involuntary. Represented by Diamlink Inc. Filed: March 22. Case no. 1622371-rdd.

COURT CASES A.I. Engineers Inc. Filed by Parmjit Sahani. Action: federal question – civil rights (race discrimination). Attorney: Patrick James Boyd. Filed: March 21. Case no. 7:16-cv-02056. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Shermaine Asby. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: L. Lisa McPherson. Filed: March 16. Case no. 7:16-cv-01942-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Shandra Grooms. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: L. Lisa McPherson. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01991-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Audriana Hush. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Mark B. Hutton. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01993-CS.

Items appearing in the Westchester County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3680

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Shelonda D. Joy. Action: diversity-personal injury. Attorneys: Kristin D. Hedberg, Jacqueline A. Olson and J. Gordon Rudd Jr. Filed: March 22. Case no. 7:16-cv02106-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Justis Little. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Kelly E. Reardon. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01995-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Cyteshia Taylor. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: L. Lisa McPherson. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01988-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Kyle A. Taylor and Melissa K. Taylor. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorneys: Lane C. Siesky and Karolina Viehe. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01992-CS. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Jessica L. Thornton. Action: diversity-product liability. Attorney: Michael A. Bottar. Filed: March 22. Case no. 7:16-cv-02105-CS. BMW Financial Services NA LLC. Filed by Sheila Quigley. Action: Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Attorney: Justin Alan Auslaender. Filed: March 16. Case no. 7:16-cv-01958. Burtis Construction Co. Inc. Filed by The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement and Safe Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C and 15D, AFL-CIO et al. Action: E.R.I.S.A.– employee retirement. Attorney: James Michael Steinberg. Filed: March 16. Case no. 7:16-cv-01954. County of Rockland. Filed by Richard McNichol. Action: federal question. Attorney: Michael Howard Sussman. Filed: March 22. Case no. 7:16-cv-02119. The Hogan Four Corp. Filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorneys: Gianfranco J. Cuadra and Louis Pechman. Filed: March 16. Case no. 7:16-cv-01940-KMK. The Home Depot USA Inc. Filed by Marianna Cilauro and Joseph Cilauro. Action: petition for removal – product liability. Attorney: Roula Theofanis. Filed: March 22. Case no. 7:16-cv-02110. Hospi-tel Mfg. Co. Filed by the trustees of the National Retirement Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A.: delinquent contributions. Attorney: David C. Sapp Jr. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16cv-01999.

ON THE RECORD

Jo-Ann Stores LLC. Filed by Justin Kracht. Action: civil rights (employment discrimination). Attorney: Gregory S. Antollino. Filed: March 21. Case no. 7:16-cv-02043-CS. K. Graefe and Sons Corp. Filed by Marine Travelift Inc. Action: patent infringement. Attorney: Arthur Gollwitzer III. Filed: March 21. Case no. 7:16-cv-02068. KNM Sheet Metal Inc. Filed by the Sheet Metal Workers International Local No. 38 Insurance and Welfare Fund et. al. Attorney: Matthew I. Henzi. Filed: March 21. Case no. 7:16cv-02089. Mini-Lap Technologies Inc. Filed by David P. Gordon. Action: diversity-other contract. Attorney: Mario Aieta. Filed: March 18. Case no. 7:16-cv-02034-CS. Sunstone Red Oak Lessee Inc., et al. Filed by Marianella Velasquez. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Brian Jeffrey Gershengorn. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01996. Vanco Sales LLC. Filed by Raymond Vanacore and Deanna Vanacore. Action: civil miscellaneous case – other. Attorney: Robert E. DiNardo. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-01969. Walmart Stores Inc. Filed by Ronald W. Schneider. Action: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attorney: Ralph L. Puglielle Jr. Filed: March 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-02010. Zodiac Industries Inc. Filed by Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local No. 38 Insurance and Welfare Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A. Attorneys: Matthew I. Henzi and David Jules Selwocki. Filed: March 23. Case no. 7:16-cv-02109.

DEEDS

110 Park Hill Corp., Yonkers. Seller: Giovanni Musico, et al, Yonkers. Property: 110 Park Hill Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $460,000. Filed March 18. 125 Vark Street LLC, Pound Ridge. Seller: Ted A. Novick, White Plains. Property: 125 Vark St., Yonkers. Amount: $187,929. Filed March 18. 15 Bradhurst LLC, White Plains. Seller: 15 Bradhurst Avenue Realty LLC, Mount Pleasant. Property: 15 Bradhurst Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $975,000. Filed March 17. 221 Center Street LLC, White Plains. Seller: Luigia Ricci, Harrison. Property: 221 Center Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $260,000. Filed March 17. 50 Grapal Street Associates LLC, Armonk. Seller: Carole Worthington, Rye. Property: 50 Grapal St., Rye. Amount: $850,000. Filed March 18. 910 Protano LLC, New York City. Seller: Eugene Barto, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: 910 Protano Lane, Mamaroneck. Amount: $970,000. Filed March 18. Bank of America N.A. Seller: Robert Alan Korren, White Plains. Property: 6 Fox Den Lane, North Salem. Amount: $731,561. Filed March 15. Baylis CT LLC, Sleepy Hollow. Seller: Citi Bank N.A. Property: 2 Baylis Court, Greenburgh. Amount: $252,000. Filed March 17. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Steven D. Feinstein, Rye Brook. Property: 1018 N. Division St., Peekskill. Amount: $842,931. Filed March 15. Brennan HHH LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Hungry Horse Hollow Inc., New Bern, N.C. Property: 2255 Broad St., Yorktown. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 16.

Above $1 million

CitiMortgage Inc. Seller: Dennis Keum, et al, Goldens Bridge. Property: 11 W. Meadow Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $469,601. Filed March 15.

536 Bedford Road LLC, Bedford Hills. Seller: Markland Development Corp., Mount Kisco. Property: 332 Adams St., Bedford. Amount: $3 million. Filed March 15.

CitiMortgage Inc. Seller: Joan Carol Salwen, Scarsdale. Property: 125 Rolling Way, Peekskill. Amount: $169,000. Filed March 15.

Citywall Realty LLC, New York City. Seller: Marli Hartsdale LLC, Summit, N.J. Property: 200 N. Central Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $5.8 million. Filed March 14.

CM Pateman Development and Consulting Corp., Tarrytown. Seller: The village of Tarrytown. Property: 48 Sheldon Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $50,200. Filed March 17.

Below $1 million

ColFin Metro Funding LLC, Los Angeles, Calif. Seller: Robert S. Cypher, Rye. Property: 168 Hillside Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $550,000. Filed March 18.

Darbos Distributors Inc., Yonkers. Seller: Yonkers Community Development Agency, Yonkers. Property: 145 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $56,000. Filed March 14. Fae Holdings 467006R LLC, Hastings-on-Hudson. Seller: Allison Gaylord, Homer, Ark. Property: 28 Whitman St., Greenburgh. Amount: $740,000. Filed March 14. Fannie Mae. Seller: Lorraine C. Corsa, Bronx. Property: 34 14th Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $275,000. Filed March 14. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 543 Main St., 204, New Rochelle. Amount: $229,129. Filed March 16. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Guy Parisi, Rye. Property: 96 Heritage Hills D, Somers. Amount: $393,914. Filed March 14. Freddie Mac/Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Andrew M. Romano, Yonkers. Property: 154 Club Court, 15-4, Ossining. Amount: $189,804. Filed March 14. Global Real Estate USA Inc., New York City. Seller: Yanjun Li, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 143 Johnson Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $745,000. Filed March 17. Hughes Development LLC, Mohegan Lake. Seller: Roseann Thorpe, Putnam Valley. Property: 14 Tompkins Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $182,500. Filed March 17. Hughes Development LLC, Mohegan Lake. Seller: Roseann Thorpe, Putnam Valley. Property: 14 Tompkins Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 17. Jalder LLC, Ossining. Seller: Mary MacDonald, Collegeville, Pa. Property: 35-37 Ellis Place, Ossining. Amount: $305,000. Filed March 18.

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JNC Inc., Greenwich, Conn. Seller: Elaine M. Smith, Washingtonville. Property: 493 Main St., Harrison. Amount: $750,000. Filed March 15. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Seller: Massimo DiFabio, Purchase. Property: 1 Old Albany Post Road, Ossining. Amount: $224,495. Filed March 16. Kensil Portfolio LLC, Bronx. Seller: Faith A. Walters, Mount Vernon. Property: 16 Millington St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $205,000. Filed March 18.

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BRBC ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR NEW PRESIDENT The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) has begun its search for a new president and CEO. The search began after the retirement of Paul Timpanelli, who has served as president and CEO since 1988. The new president and CEO must lead efforts to establish regional partnerships,

drive membership, act as an advocate for the business community, work to promote business growth and support initiatives, policies and legislative efforts at the local, state and federal levels. Review of applications began March 15 and will continue through April 22.

WESTPORT RESOURCES SPONSORS CAFC Norwalk-based Westport Resources, an independent investment and financial planning firm, became the first platinum sponsor of The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County’s (CAFC) Inaugural ACE Awards, a celebration of individuals, organizations and businesses who have made significant contributions to the Fairfield County community through arts and culture. The ACE awards

will be given in five categories: artist, citizen, corporate, education and nonprofit. Recipients will be honored at an awards breakfast May 19 at the Shore and Country Club in Norwalk, featuring keynote speaker Arthur Levitt, the 25th and longest-serving chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more, visit culturalalliancefc.org.

GREENWICH CHAMBER HOSTS MARCH NETWORKING EVENT The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is hosting its March networking event, “March After Six,” Wednesday, March 30, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Auditorium at Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. CancerCare, a New York-based nonprofit providing free support to

people diagnosed with cancer and their families, is co-hosting this wine and cheese event, courtesy of Old Greenwich Fine Wine and Cheeses. Attendees will learn about CancerCare’s mission and their April 17 Greenwich 5K Walk/Run for Hope. To register, visit greenwichchamber.com.

YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS RECEIVES TOP HONORS

YVC volunteers working on a bookmark project. Pictured, from left: Lucia G., Mikaela K., Bridget C. and Jennifer U.

Danbury-based Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Western Connecticut — a youth service program engaging 11-to 18-year-olds in service-learning projects — was named a 2016 Gold Level YVC Affiliate, one of less than 15 YVC programs throughout the

U.S. and Canada to receive this honor. Last year, 158 youth served a total of 3,641 volunteer hours at YVC of Western Connecticut, helping out at places like retirement homes, soup kitchens, animal shelters, parks and more.

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CONNEXCARES DONATES TO SHUBERT THEATRE

LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY KICKOFF MARCH 29-APRIL 3 Stepping Stones Museum for Children is featuring “NanoDays Continue!” an assembly of activities for attendees to discover the big deal about the smallest science, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. For more, visit steppingstonesmuseum.org.

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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

From left: Elisabeth Verrastro, director of development, Shubert Theatre; Katie Beesley, assistant branch manager, Connex Credit Union’s Guilford branch; and Robbin Seipold, development coordinator, Shubert Theatre

ConnexCares, the philanthropic arm of Connex Credit Union in North Haven, donated more than $600 from the fees collected from Connex’s coin-cashing machine at its Guilford branch to Shubert Theatre in New Haven. The Coins-forChange program charges a 5 percent fee

to members, a 7 percent fee to non-members and donates the fees collected to charitable organizations in the community. The funds collected will support the theatre’s educational outreach programs and assist in its maintenance. For more, visit shubert.com.

MILLER WINS FIRST COUNTY BANK’S DRAWING PRIZE

Norwalk’s Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is kicking off its 50th anniversary with a photograph exhibition by artist and professor of photography Bruce Dunbar titled, “Endangered & Re-envisioned: Iconic Landmarks and Interiors,” noon to 4 p.m., April 7 through June 6,

295 West Ave., Norwalk. Curated by artist and designer Gail Ingis-Claus, the exhibition will feature a fundraising reception April 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., to raise money for the museum’s cultural and educational programs. For more, visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER WELCOMES BORIS The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, a nonprofit providing mental health services to children, adolescents and their families with locations throughout Fairfield County, appointed Jamie Boris to its board of directors. Boris of New Canaan is a partner and co-founder of DB Philanthropy Advisors, a New York-based professional consulting firm to nonprofits, corporations and high-profile individuals. She previously spent 11 years at The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc., where she served as the organization’s first executive director. She holds a bachelor’s degree

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Jamie Boris

in American culture from Northwestern University.

THE KENNEDY CENTER HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

From left: Bob Granata, president and chief operating officer, First County Bank; Nicole Miller, winner; and Reyno A. Giallongo, chairman and CEO, First County Bank.

Nicole Miller of Norwalk is the winner of Stamford-based First County Bank’s Chocolate Expo 2016 Drawing, receiving a five-pound jar of teal and white M&M can-

dies and a $100 Visa gift card. Miller entered the First County Bank sweepstakes at the Chocolate Expo recently held at Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium.

The Kennedy Center in Trumbull is hosting its awards dinner and annual meeting, celebrating 65 years in service, April 7, 6 p.m. social hour followed by 7 p.m. dinner and awards at the Holiday Inn, 1070 Main St., Bridgeport. This year’s theme is “I Am The Kennedy Center.” Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of the Diocese of Bridgeport will be the keynote speaker. The awards presentation will include the following community and employer recipients: Corporate VIP Award to TJX Companies Inc.; Competitive Employer Award to The Green Team/Greater Bridgeport Community Enterprises Inc.; Media Award to Fairfield County Business Journal/division of Westfair Communications Inc.; and Community Service Award to Sacred Heart University. Event sponsors include DDN Consulting Services

Women’s Business Development Council is hosting its third annual Women-Owned Business Day 2016, an event focusing on the future of and policy issues facing small businesses and entrepreneurs in Connecticut, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Legislative Office Building, Room 2D, 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford. To register, call Kristen Hogan at 203-353-1750.

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of the Diocese of Bridgeport

LLC of Hamden as community sponsor; and stakeholder sponsors including Collins Medical Equipment of Fairfield, Pullman & Comley LLC of Bridgeport and Whittlesey & Hadley PC/The Technology Group LLC of Hartford. To register, visit thekennedycenter.org.

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The Center for Children’s Advocacy will host “Play for Kids,” a team competition to help at-risk children, 6-9 p.m., Chelsea Piers, 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Team events include friendly competition in trampoline dodge ball, rock-climbing relays, obstacle courses, batting cages and a team-building strategy challenge. For more, contact Susan Stein at 860570-5327, ext. 231. The Leukemia & Lymhoma Society’s Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter is hosting its kickoff party at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich, to announce the candidates for its Man and Women of the Year campaign. For more, visit mwoy.org/ctwhv. SCORE Fairfield County and cosponsor the Westport Library are presenting, “How to Run a Successful Consulting Business,” a complimentary SCORE case study series workshop, 6-8 p.m. at the Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org.

MARCH 28, 2016

STRATEGIES FOR WEALTH WINS TOP NATIONAL AWARD

UTILITY SWITCHING TO MONTHLY BILLING

Strategies for Wealth has won the President’s Award from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) for 2015. Founded in 1934, Strategies for Wealth has offices in Manhattan, Rye Brook and Jericho, was selected from more than 70 agencies nationwide for this honor. “The award recognizes the commitment our financial advisers have to deepening their extensive knowledge of business and estate planning, retirement and pension plans, life insurance and investments to design financial

Residential customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. will notice a change in their electric and natural gas bill beginning this summer: the utility is switching from bimonthly to monthly billing. “We’re making this change to help local residents more easily manage their household budgets, as

plans that help our clients meet their goals,” said Josh Becker, co-general agent. The President’s Award, the highest honor that a Guardian General Agency can achieve, is given in recognition of an agency’s excellence in developing financial representatives. In order to earn the President’s Award, an agency must maintain a consistently high level of activity and growth. Year after year, Strategies for Wealth has excelled in recruiting and developing financial advisors and is the only agency in the Guardian network to have earned the award 17 times.

monthly billing more closely matches the billing cycle of their other household expenses,” said James P. Laurito, Central Hudson president and CEO. Beginning July 1, all customers, except those who use solar generators or other private sources, will begin receiving their bill monthly.

ENTA EXPANDS CALL CENTER ENT and Allergy Associates is expanding its dedicated call center by leasing an additional 4,000 square feet of space at its corporate headquarters at 560 White Plains Road in Tarrytown and investing in employee training labs and expanded human resource/customer service offices. The call center space will double in size to 10,000

square feet and ENTA’s total footprint will exceed 28,000 square feet. CEO Robert Glazer said, “The expansion of (the center) is a further example of our absolute commitment to both deliver world-class medical care and providing superior customer service to our patients.”

FOUNDATION NAMES CLASSIC CO-CHAIRMEN NEW BOARD MEMBER AT HEALTHLINKNY Helene Kopal, whose initial work in disease management led her to focus on health information technology to drive change, has been elected to the HealthlinkNY board of directors. HealthlinkNY operates the health information exchange as well as population health improvement programs in the 11-county Hudson Valley region. Kopal is the senior director of integrated delivery systems operations at the Center for Regional Healthcare Innovation at WMCHealth in Hawthorne. She is responsible for information technology and other systems and processes that together will create an in-

tegrated delivery system under the New York state delivery services reform incentive payment (DSRIP) initiative. “Helene brings many strengths to our board, including strategic thinking and health IT expertise,” said Christina Galanis, president and CEO of HealthlinkNY. “In her current role, she is promoting data sharing among DSRIP Provider Payer System network partners, which includes the deployment and use of interoperable medical records and connections to Health Information Exchanges such as HealthlinkNY.”

NONPROFIT PR AWARDEES   Axon Communications Inc., a health care consultancy in Rye Brook, and MedTech Association in Syracuse, received the PRNews Nonprofit Award in the publications category for their annual report, “2015 BioMed Industry Report: Navigating Today’s Healthcare Landscape.” AXON and MedTech partnered to present this second annual issue of MedTech’s “Bio/Med Breakthroughs.”

“This publication provides a foundational assessment of health care reform market forces highlighting how member companies are successfully responding to the changing landscape,” said Mario Nacinovich, managing partner, AXON in the U.S. Their work was highlighted at PR News’ Spring Awards Luncheon held March 15 in Washington, D.C.

Jake Kriney, a specialist in real estate development and a partner in JCA Hotels, and Eric Savacool, a partner at CCI Construction Inc., are co-chairmen of the 2016 Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation Golf and Tennis Classic, which will take place June 20. This 25th annual classic will benefit “The Future is Orange Capital Campaign at Orange Regional Medical Center” in Middletown.

The tennis tournament, new this year, will be held at West Hills Country Club in Middletown. Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery will host the golf tournament. A dinner and awards ceremony at West Hills Country Club will close the classic. “The mission of this campaign is to fund technology and equipment for the hospital’s north campus expansion project,” said Bill Dauster, foundation president.

FSW HOSTS GALA Family Services of Westchester (FSW) will host its premier annual fundraising event, Star Gala, which honors local philanthropists and iconic sports heroes, on April 14 at The Fountainhead in New Rochelle. This year, FSW will honor Westchester philanthropists Jody E. Rollins and Markham Rollins III, who have gone above and beyond the call to provide support to the residents of Westchester County. Rollins, executive vice president of Brown and Brown of NY Inc. and president of the Westchester office, also serves on the executive committee of the Westchester County Association. Jody Rollins is the senior vice president of Chubb and the branch manager for the White Plains and Albany offices. She is known for her passion and commitment to the advancement of women and mentorship. “We are thrilled to have individuals like Jody and Markham Rollins in our community. Their commitment and passion to the work of FSW is unparalleled,” said

Susan Wayne, FSW’s CEO and president. The coveted Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to basketball legend Coach Bob Knight and Yankee great Andy Pettitte. The evening’s keynote speaker is Notre Dame’s Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, who will share his inspirational story as featured in the motion picture classic, “Rudy.” A star-studded lineup of sports icons will also be in attendance and featured at an exclusive VIP reception, including former NY Giant and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson, Yankee great Bernie Williams and baseball legends Bill Buckner and Mookie Wilson. Steiner Sports, founded by FSW board member Brandon Steiner, is the evening’s headlining sponsor. For more information about the gala, including purchasing tickets, sponsorships or placing journal ads, visit fsw.org/star_gala_2016 or contact Caitlin Halle at 914-305-6876 or challe@fsw.org.

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CUCINELLA TAKES OVER MARY JANE DENZER Westchester’s high-end fashion destination in White Plains, Mary Jane Denzer, is moving into spring with exciting offerings curated by its new leadership under longtime company store manager Anastasia Cucinella, who trained for more than 13 years with founder Mary Jane Denzer who died in December from pancreatic cancer. Cucinella has been selected to run the day-to-day operations of the fashion salon by Denzer’s family, who will have an active role in the company. Denzer’s family, including daughter Holly Alexander, who worked in the store for many years with her mother, will help manage operations behind the scenes. “We are thrilled that Anastasia has agreed to stay on and bring her amazing eye and sense of style to the next stage of the store’s evolution,” Alexander said. “Anastasia has a great vision for growing the Mary Jane Denzer brand by adding more accessible styles and designers to our already spectacular collection of fashion not found anywhere else. Her customer-centric approach and focus on service will only build on the store’s allure as the ultimate fashion destination.” “Having worked on the floor with our customers for many years I understand their current and future needs for both the

Anastasia Cucinella. Photo by Jay Ackerman Photography

extraordinary dress and the every day fashion statement that is more accessible but equally important,” Cucinella said. “I was fortunate to attend the shows in Paris, Milan and New York and see through Mary Jane’s eyes the importance of craftsmanship and style. It is an honor to be able to share that vision and expand upon it to meet our customers changing fashion needs.” The store has been a fixture in the White Plains fashion scene for more than 35 years and moved two years ago to its location at the Ritz-Carlton, 7 Renaissance Square, in White Plains. It is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Complimentary valet parking is available.

BLEAKLEY PLATT ADDS PARTNER Stephen J. Brown has joined Bleakley Platt & Schmidt – a law firm with offices in White Plains and southern Connecticut – as a partner in the litigation, corporate and estates and trusts practice groups. Brown has served as a court-appointed guardian and attorney on numerous matters before the Westchester County Surrogate’s and Supreme courts. Formerly a partner at the law firm Veneruso, Curto Schwartz & Curto LLP, Brown, prior to his legal career, worked as an actuarial risk management and insur-

O’HARA CERTIFIED AS ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

Amy C. O’Hara

Amy C. O’Hara, a partner with the law firm of Littman Krooks LLP, has become a certified elder law attorney of the National Elder Law Foundation. Her practice is focused in the areas of estate planning and administration, trust administration, guardianships, special needs planning, personal injury settlement consulting, elder law and veterans’ benefits. The foundation is the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to offer certification in the area of elder law. O’Hara has been accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to present and prosecute claims for veterans benefits. She lectures to advocacy organizations and families on the importance of proper planning for families of children with special needs and also regularly publishes articles relating to estate and special needs planning.

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ORMC’S SCHMIDT RECEIVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Orange Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Patient Navigator Eileen Schmidt received the 2016 Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice in Palliative Care at the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network annual assembly. The award honors a palliative social worker who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributions to the advancement of palliative social work. “Eileen consistently demonstrates excellence through her professional practice, leadership, research and education,” said Palliative Care Medical Director Emma Fattakhov. As a patient navigator, Schmidt pro-

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vides one-on-one support service with expert guidance to patients receiving palliative care treatment.

WEALTH ADVISER HONORED Geri Pell, a private wealth adviser with Ameriprise Financial in Rye Brook has been named to the list of “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: State-by-State published by Barron’s magazine, a publication covering business and finance. The annual list recognizes the most outstanding financial advisers who represent the highest levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business. The rankings are based on data provided by more than 4,000 of the nation’s most productive advisors. Pell was chosen based on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record and quality of practice.

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Ameriprise has been helping clients for 120 years and has a nationwide network of 10,000 financial advisers.

ARCHITECTURE FIRM HONORED

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ance consultant at Deloitte & Touche LLP.

CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION GALA SET The Westchester Children’s Association Spring Gala 2016 honoring Allan Houston is slated for April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Surf Club on the Sound, 280 Davenport Ave, New Rochelle. Tickets are $250 per person and sponsorships are available.  For more information and reservations, contact Aimee Massaro at The JFM Group LLC at 914-235-1490, ext. 13, or WCABenefit@thejfmgroup.com. Allan Houston

Peter Gisolfi, left, and Serdar Arat. Photo courtesy Concordia College. Tracey Daniels O’Connell

Tracey Daniels O’Connell has announced the formation of her new law firm – located at 120 Bloomingdale Road in White Plains – Daniels O’Connell PC, specializing in commercial and residential real estate transactions, hospitality law and general business services. For more than 15 years, Daniels O’Connell has focused on all aspects of commercial and residential real estate. Previously, she was a partner at Manhattan-based law firms Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP and Hartman & Craven LLP.

Peter Gisolfi Associates in Hastings-on-Hudson has been honored by Concordia College for the design of its OSilas Gallery. Peter Gisolfi, senior partner of the architecture firm, accepted the school’s 2016 Star Award at a reception March 5, marking the gallery’s 10th anniversary. The award recognizes organizations that have shown strong commitment to the arts and have supported the mission of the OSilas Gallery. Gisolfi’s firm was lauded for its vision and design, integrating the visual arts into the cultural and educational life of the campus and the community.

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The presentation was made by Serdar Arat, professor of art and former faculty director and curator of the gallery. In accepting the award, Gisolfi noted a common theme among the projects the firm has built at the Bronxville college, all of which respect the collective nature of the school’s campus. “The projects are modest, they fit in and they enhance the place that already exists,” he said. “The design of the gallery, with a glass wall overlooking the main quadrangle, offers views of the art and, at the same time, views of the activity on campus.”

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MEDICAL CENTER SAVES A LIFE WITH SMALLEST HEART PUMP

From left: Apurva Motivala; Edward Schuk, Colleen Culwell, Kelly Krzyzak, Suthida Allen, Cynthia Lavell and Karen Cole.

Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown recently held a Celebration of Life, honoring cardiac-arrest patient Kelly Krzyzak from Fair Oaks, whose life was saved in the emergency department using the world’s smallest heart pump. Abiomed Inc., the maker of the Impella heart pump, sponsored the celebration, which was attended by Krzyzak, her family and friends

and hospital staff. “It was truly an honor to be a part of this celebration. Saving lives is what we do and we have a great team at Orange Regional,” said Mary Kate Revella, director of cardiology services. Krzyzak, who had no history of heart complications, arrived at Orange Regional Feb. 6 where physicians confirmed she was

in cardiac arrest. Interventional cardiologist Apurva Motivala was on call and he knew immediate treatment was necessary. He implanted the Impella heart pump to support Krzyzak’s heart while he placed three stents. “I cannot thank the Orange Regional staff enough. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for them,” she said. She is currently awaiting a heart transplant.

GIRL SCOUTS EARN NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

ROCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRES After 31 years as director of Rockland Center for the Arts, Julianne Ramos will retire March 31. The center’s board of directors has been searching for a new executive director to lead the 69-year-old multiarts organization in West Nyack. Founded by an illustrious group of artists, including actress Helen Hayes, composer Kurt Weill, artist Henry Varnum Poor and playwright Maxwell Anderson, RoCA has grown over the years into an organization with a reputation for excellent programming. During Ramos’ tenure, RoCA’s staff grew from two assistants to a professional staff of eight; the exhibitions program grew from a single gallery, to two project media spaces, three galleries and the 5-acre Catherine Konner Sculpture Park. “The walls of our galleries have seen the works of hundreds of great visual artists from the wellknown and established such as Lee Friedlander, Chuck Close, Tony Oursler and Faith Ringold, to works by emerging artists who, over the years, have established successful careers,” Ramos said. RoCA’s School for the Arts now offers more than 100 studio classes and work-

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shops annually. The Summer Arts Day Camp added a musical theater track to its studio arts programs, constructed an onsite pool and a new playing field. Starting with a seed grant 20 years ago the Arts in Education outreach program has grown to serve more than 2,000 students annually with in-school, after-school and family resource center art programs. “No one accomplishes much alone,” Ramos said. “It takes exemplary people working cooperatively with purpose and vision to make things happen. It’s been wonderful to work with such a talented staff and with so many distinguished and supportive board members over the years.”

PENSION CONSULTANT WINS TOP AWARD

From left, Josh Becker, Matthew Gaglio, Jacob Gaglio and Jerry Harnik.

Attendees of the Women’s Leadership Alliance Salute to International Women’s Day walked across the Walkway Over the Hudson on March 5.

The Women’s Leadership Alliance – an affiliate of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce – held its annual salute to International Women’s Day at the Walkway Over the Hudson on March 5. Participants braved the chilly weather, walked across the walkway and voted for the 2016 Nonprofit of the Year from a selection of organizations chosen by the alliance. The 2016 winner was Girl Scouts – Heart of the

Hudson. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to get to know the future women leaders of the Hudson Valley,” said Molly Ahearn, owner of Full Deck Design and chairperson of the Women’s Leadership Alliance. “Our members look forward to a year of collaboration – and perhaps some cookies!” The Nonprofit of the Year will have its logo included on the WLA website as well as in the

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monthly email newsletter and other selected programs. Girl Scouts – Heart of the Hudson is 2.7 million strong: 1.9 million girls and 800,000 adult volunteers who believe girls can change the world. The alliance is a network of professional women who help support the leadership and professional and economic growth of their peers throughout the Hudson Valley

Jacob Gaglio of Integrity Advisor Pension Consultants, an affiliate of Strategies for Wealth in Rye Brook with offices in Manhattan and Long Island, has received the Douglas Myers Memorial New Associate of the Year Award. The award honors the life of Douglas Myers, an adviser at Strategies for Wealth, who died at age 39 after a fight with melanoma cancer, and recognizes new associates who show promise with less than five years of experience. “We are excited that Jacob Gaglio, a third-generation family member has won

this award. Sal, Matthew and now Jacob. The Doug Myers award winner joins an exclusive group of highly recognized advisors at our firm,” partner Josh Becker said. Matthew Gaglio, Jacob’s father and second generation of Integrity Advisors as well as the recipient of numerous pension leader awards said, “It’s a heartwarming feeling and dream come true to see the family practice grow and evolve. I couldn’t be more proud of both of my boys in stepping up to the plate and taking the firm to the next level. The best is yet to come.”

INSURANCE AGENT AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

DIMARTINO PROMOTED TO ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR AT BUZZ CREATORS

Margaret Black, vice president of operations at Allan Block Insurance Agency was awarded the Fred Dayton Award by the Westchester Independent Agents on March 10 at IIAWC’s 50th annual Education Day at the DoubleTree in Tarrytown. The award was presented the independent agent for her outstanding contributions to the association and community. Involved in many insurance industry groups, Black has held positions of president of the IIAWC, and president of the New York Hudson Valley User Group as well as chairing many committees. She is the recipient of several presidential citations from Applied Client Network for her work on behalf of the insurance industry. A committed community volunteer, Black is president of the Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns.

Buzz Creators Inc., a full-service, Westchester-based PR and marketing firm, has promoted Daniella DiMartino to the position of account supervisor. After three years with the firm, DiMartino is recognized for her vital contributions to both the agency and its clients. She currently helps manage day-to-day client activities, including strategic planning, media and influencer relations and social media programs tailored to each client’s individual needs. Her background in both PR and journalism enables her to see both sides of a story to successfully work with clients on getting their own unique story out into the marketplace. DiMartino has served on the board of several organizations, including the PR Committee for The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Fairfield/Westchester chapter and on the Board of the Westchester/Fair-

Margaret Black and John Cofini.

LAW FIRM ADDS NEW PARTNER AND ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Brown, Gruttadaro, Gaujean & Prato PLLC (BGGP), a full-service law firm with offices in White Plains, New York City and Rochester has announced two additions to its White Plains office. Joan M. Ruddy has been named partner in the firm’s health care practice group and will focus on medical malpractice defense. With more than 20 years experience as a litigator, she has successfully defended many medical care providers before The New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct and The Office of Professional Discipline.

Before joining BGGP, Ruddy served as an attorney at Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz PC. She received her J.D. from the City University of New York, where she was awarded scholarships that enabled her to study international and comparative law in Havana, Cuba, and Vienna, Austria. She also studied constitutional law in Florence, Italy. She received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Hillel E. Sussman has been named associate attorney at BGGP (awaiting bar admission), where he will focus his prac-

tice on corporate and business transactions, construction law, commercial and residential real estate transactions, health care law and municipal law. Sussman previously served as a law clerk for the city of Long Beach, where he was instrumental in helping re-draft the zoning code to ensure local construction would withstand another major natural disaster in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. He received his J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School and received his undergraduate degree from SUNY Binghamton University.

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field Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Prior to working at Buzz Creators, DiMartino worked at Lisa Lori Communications in Greenwich, Conn. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at Purchase, State University of New York.

LAW FIRM KICKS OFF ‘30 ACTS OF KINDNESS’ WITH DONATION TO FAMILY SERVICES

SCHOOL’S ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, part of the Music Conservatory of Westchester’s Outreach Program, recently presented it spring program accompanied by pianist Phyllis Bethel who is part of the center’s music therapy division, which provides group and individual music therapy for

children and adults. Music therapy addresses the physical, emotional, social and cognitive well-being of children and adults with a wide variety of special needs and can make a profound difference in the lives of those who participate. For more than 65 years, Cerebral

Palsy of Westchester has been the leading nonprofit organization in Westchester County, providing essential services to children and adults with all developmental disabilities, including autism, neurological impairments, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.

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Feldman, Kleidman, Coffey, Sappe & Regenbaum LLP in Fishkill, is marking the commemoration of its 30th anniversary with “30 Acts of Kindness” in the local community. Jeffrey M. Feldman, pictured far right, founding partner of the law firm, kicks off the 30 Acts of Kindness, with a $7,500 gift to Family Services. The Dutchess County nonprofit, which provides programs and

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services to youth, as well as crime, domestic violence and sexual assault victims, will use the money to upgrade its facility in Poughkeepsie, to better reflect the high level of commitment the organization has to those it supports. Also pictured are members of Family Services, from left, Brian Doyle, CEO; Leah Feldman, director of The Center for Victim Safety and Support; and Pam Tarquinio, development officer.

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FACTS & FIGURES KPV Associates LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: Lewis A. Enker, et al, Scarsdale. Property: 254 Furnace Dock Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $169,500. Filed March 17. MMB Peekskill Rental Corp., Peekskill. Seller: John T. Ross, et al, Vero Beach, Fla. Property: 120-128 N. James St., Peekskill. Amount: $280,000. Filed March 18. Ossining NHB LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Ossining T.B. Flats LLC, Elmsford. Property: 135 Main, Ossining. Amount: $375,000. Filed March 16. PBC IV LLC, White Plains. Seller: Noreen McMorrow, et al, Ossining. Property: 23 Calam Ave., Ossining. Amount: $185,000. Filed March 18. Ridgewood Enterprises Inc., Mount Vernon. Seller: Rosanna Ciardullo, Valhalla. Property: 14 Ridgewood Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $410,000. Filed March 14. River View Place Associates of Peekskill LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: Markeva Estates Co., Bronx. Property: 505 South St., Peekskill. Amount: $825,000. Filed March 15. Tamarac Circle Realty LLC, Harrison. Seller: Andrew C. Alson, et al, Harrison. Property: Tamarac Circle, Harrison. Amount: $553,000. Filed March 15. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Darren DeUrso, White Plains. Property: 103 Washington Ave., White Plains. Amount: $756,266. Filed March 17. The Bank of New York Mellon. Seller: Mark Siesel, White Plains. Property: 58 Columbus Avenue North, Mount Vernon. Amount: $287,055. Filed March 18. Tran Portchester LLC, Port Chester. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 248 Columbus Ave., Rye. Amount: $290,809. Filed March 18. Two Quaker Hill LLC, Sleepy Hollow. Seller: Rivers Edge Tarrytown LLC, Greenwich, Conn. Property: 11 River St., 210, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $450,796. Filed March 18. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Bernard Fraizer, et al, Elmsford. Property: 36 N. Goodwin Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $435,001. Filed March 16. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: German T. Santiago, White Plains. Property: 8 Samstag Ave., Ossining. Amount: $157,532. Filed March 17. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Jeffrey M. Binder, White Plains. Property: 150 Bedford Road, 4D, New Castle. Amount: $328,147. Filed March 18.

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Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Kathleen Klein, et al, White Plains. Property: 202 Coachlight Square, Cortlandt. Amount: $206,400. Filed March 18. White Oak Cooperative Housing Corp., New Rochelle. Seller: William Lore, et al, New Rochelle. Property: 23 White Oak St., New Rochelle. Amount: $440,000. Filed March 15. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Massimo DiFabio, Purchase. Property: 8 Pine Hill Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $266,081. Filed March 15. Yonkers Empire Realty, Yonkers. Seller: Walter Lancione, Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: 111 Vernon Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $229,000. Filed March 14.

FORECLOSURES BRONXVILLE, 123 Lockwood Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: Pennymac Corp. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-9693100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: John DePietro. Referee: Steven Lubowitz. Sale: April 13, 1:30 p.m. Approximate lien: $661,781.09. CORTLANDT MANOR, 303 Furnace Dock Road. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank U.S.A National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Kozeny McCubbin & Katz, 516-227-2552; 40 Marcus Drive, Melville 11747. Defendant: Keith Honeywell. Referee: Joseph Goubeaud. Sale: March 30, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $567,793.02. ELMSFORD, 268 Abbott Ave. Two-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York Mellon. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Druckman & Sinel, 516-876-0800; 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury 11590. Defendant: Dorothy Bason. Referee: Joan Cambareri. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $486,040.69. MOUNT VERNON, 38 S. Tenth Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Leopold & Associates PLLC, 914-219-5797; 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk. Defendant: Kenneth Scott. Referee: Leticia Arzu. Sale: March 30, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $291,666.64. MOUNT VERNON, 221 S. Third Ave. Three-family residence; lot size: .12 acre. Plaintiff: Bank of America National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Albert Davis. Referee: Jodi Ann Mosiello. Sale: April 13, 12:15 p.m. Approximate lien: $591,831.38.

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NEW ROCHELLE, 9 First St. Two-family residence; lot size: .06 acre. Plaintiff: One West Bank FSB. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stein, Wiener & Roth, 516-742-1212; 1 Old Country Road, Suite 113, Carle Place 11514. Defendant: Norman Porfilio. Referee: Julia Penchio. Sale: April 6, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $97,477.34.

YONKERS, 59 Rockledge Road, Apt. 21. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 877-759-1835; 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester 14624. Defendant: Nadhira Yogarajah. Referee: Liam McLaughlin. Sale: April 13, 12:45 p.m. Approximate lien: $260,048.62.

NORTH SALEM, 844 Peach Lake Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 2.91 acre. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 914-345-3020; 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford 10523. Defendant: Patricia Hartwell. Referee: Ricki Berger. Sale: March 29, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $238,148.57.

YONKERS, 177 Orchard St. Three-family residence; lot size: .04 acre. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Nancy Khader. Referee: John Sarcone. Sale: March 29, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $691,080.52.

OSSINING, 8 Hill St. Two-family residence; lot size: .1 acre. Plaintiff: JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914-6368900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Jorge Segundo. Referee: Bijal Jani. Sale: March 30, 1 p.m. Approximate lien: $652,52.53.

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PORT CHESTER, 195 S. Regent St. Small retail; lot size: .03 acre. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: 187 E. Main St., Huntington 11743. Defendant: Silvia Malave. Referee: Ricki Berger. Sale: March 29, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $246,072.17. RYE, 506 Midland Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .84 acre. Plaintiff: The Bank of New York. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, 631-969-3100; 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore 11706. Defendant: Carmine Alessandro. Referee: Stephanie Whidden. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $1,043,647.84. WHITE PLAINS, 67-69 Ferris Ave. Commercial property; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: PNC Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCabe, Weisberg & Conway PC, 914636-8900; 145 Huguenot St., Suite 401, New Rochelle 10801. Defendant: Antonio Reyes. Referee: Anthony Centone. Sale: March 30, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $708,638.63. WHITE PLAINS, 77 Holland Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: .18 acre. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Ronald Bonilla. Referee: John Pappalardo. Sale: March 30, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $388,887.46. WHITE PLAINS, 1506 Pondcrest Lane. Condominium; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Board of Managers of Pondside Village III Condominium. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Goldenberg & Selker LLP, 914-997-0999; 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains 10603. Defendant: Rolando Chumaceiro. Referee: Anthony Keogh. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $21,220.84.

52-19 Realty LLC, Yonkers. $1,091 in favor of Calabash Coaching Corp., Yorktown Heights. Filed March 17. Crystal Spoon Corp., Elmsford. $6,763 in favor of U.S. Foods Inc., Rosemont, Ill. Filed March 16. Gottado Contracting LLC, Jordan. $18,482 in favor of Keevily Spero Whitelaw Inc., Harrison. Filed March 16. NY Stone and Landscape Supply LLC, Mount Kisco. $40,335 in favor of Paint Applicator Corporation of America, Port Washington. Filed March 16. Universal Bag Ltd., Yonkers. $28,866 in favor of International Paper Co., Memphis, Tenn. Filed March 14.

LIS PENDENS The following ﬁlings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may aﬀect the title to the property listed. Any unknown heirs to the estate of Richard Milanese, et al. Filed by Capital One N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $85,000 affecting property located at 1919 Maple Hill St., Yorktown 10598. Filed Feb. 12. Brown, Robert, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $481,500 affecting property located at 715 Kossuth Place, Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 11. Burke, Mary Ellen, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $570,000 affecting property located at 129 Bellevue Place, Yonkers 10703. Filed Feb. 11. Codrington, Kevin, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 102 E. Devonia Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Feb. 10.

Cohen, Blair, individually and on behalf of the estate of Harold Cohen, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $915,000 affecting property located at 4 Upland Road, New Rochelle 10804. Filed Feb. 12. Drago, Pauline, et al. Filed by Wilmington Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $552,500 affecting property located at 46 Alexander Ave., White Plains 10606. Filed Feb. 11. Esposito, Susan, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $411,578 affecting property located at 100 Eton Road, Thornwood 10594. Filed Feb. 12. Esquivel, Jose Macario, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $360,000 affecting property located at 206 Washington Street North, Sleepy Hollow 10591. Filed Feb. 10. Farrior, Sandra, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 66 Ganung Drive, Ossining 10562. Filed Feb. 10. Franco, Javier, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $449,080 affecting property located at 67 Crotty Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed Feb. 10. Green, Alicia A., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $570,000 affecting property located at 127 N. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 10. Kefalas, Evana D., et al. Filed by Live Well Financial Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 37 Hemlock Circle, Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 12. Lauer, Patricia, as heir at law and next of kin of William T. Lauer, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 919 Wilmot Road, New Rochelle 10583. Filed Feb. 12. London, Martin B., et al. Filed by Live Well Financial Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 180 Saxon Woods Road, White Plains 10605. Filed Feb. 12. Marmo, Anthony J., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $384,900 affecting property located at 221-223 Gordon Ave., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Filed Feb. 12.

Robinson, Andrea L., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $318,019 affecting property located at 115 DeHaven Drive, Apt. 202, Yonkers 10703. Filed Feb. 11. Robinson, Nicole, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $339,200 affecting property located at 426 Cedar Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Feb. 11. Rugova, Gzim, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $571,500 affecting property located at 96 and 98 Colin St., Yonkers 10701. Filed Feb. 12. Ruiz, Leodegario F., as administrator to the estate of Francisca Ruiz, et al. Filed by Astoria Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 164 Waverly St., Yonkers 10701. Filed Feb. 11. Sava, Jean L., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 17 Urban St., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 12. Sugimoto, Yoshiko, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 416 Sleepy Hollow Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510. Filed Feb. 12. Wallace, Larry, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $618,000 affecting property located at 232 Oxford Road, New Rochelle 10804. Filed Feb. 11. Williams, Valerie, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $344,000 affecting property located at 13 Ferdinand Place, New Rochelle 10801. Filed Feb. 12. Zapata, Carlos, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $415,000 affecting property located at 35 Highview Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed Feb. 11.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 62 Warburton Ave LP, as owner. $9,387 as claimed by Chutes Vents Boils and More Corp., Staten Island. Property: in Yonkers. Filed March 15. Kourakos, Fatine, as owner. $3,312 as claimed by HVCC Inc., Bedford. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed March 16. Kourakos, Jessica, et al, as owner. $36,300 as claimed by HVCC Inc., Bedford. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed March 16.

FACTS & FIGURES Kourakos, Jessica, et al, as owner. $9,610 as claimed by HVCC Inc., Bedford. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed March 16. Pointe Development Group LLC, as owner. $762,732 as claimed by Joken Development Corp., White Plains. Property: in Rye. Filed March 17.

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

Doing Business As Columbus Fuel Corp., d.b.a. Columbus Market, 390 E. Third St., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Sept. 17. Connecticut Fund for the Environment Inc., d.b.a. Save the Sound, 545 Tompkins Ave., Third floor, Mamaroneck 10543. Filed Sept. 17. Hanna Corp., d.b.a. Nail City, 535 Gramatan Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Sept. 17. Highlander Realty Inc., d.b.a. Seaboard Electronics, 70 Church St., New Rochelle 10805. Filed Sept. 17. J.C. Sussman International Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. NorthWest Fabrics, 2 Williams St., Suite 205, White Plains 10601. Filed Sept. 17. Kosovar Corp., d.b.a. La Vista Ristorante Italiano, 355 Smith Ridge Road, South Salem 10590. Filed Sept. 17. Mr. Bokay Flowers and Greenhouse Inc., d.b.a. Port Chester Florist, 141 S. Regent St., Port Chester 10573. Filed Sept. 17. Mr. Bokay Flowers and Greenhouse Inc., d.b.a. The Village Greenery, 141 S. Regent St., Port Chester 10573. Filed Sept. 17. The Purple Umbrella Group Corp., d.b.a. Purple Elephants Feng Shui, 2A East Ave., Larchmont 10538. Filed Sept. 17. TNT Business Group Inc., d.b.a. TNT Electric Co., 137 Princeton Drive, Hartsdale 10530. Filed Sept. 17.

Partnerships Cross County Christmas Trees, 698 Yonkers Avenue S.E., Yonkers 10704, c/o Anthony Natlo and John Ruggiero. Filed Sept. 17.

Sole Proprietorships Ernesto Painting, P.O. Box 8302, White Plains 10602, c/o Romulo E. Mayancela. Filed Sept. 17. Kusbiantoro Trading, 623 Cedar St., Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Yuliana Kusbiantoro. Filed Sept. 17. Little Yeti Doodles, 244 Halstead Ave., Apt. 4F, Harrison 10528, c/o Randi Fusco. Filed Sept. 17. Maria’s House Cleaners, 1127 Orchard St., Apt. 1, Peekskill 10566, c/o Maria J. Inga. Filed Sept. 17. Mayura Dance Academy, 300 High Point Drive, Hartsdale 10530, c/o Ramya Gunashekar. Filed Sept. 17. Raven Rocks Run, P.O. Box 266, South Salem 10590, c/o Robert J. Cummings. Filed Sept. 17. Time Critical Corriers, 433 Nuber Ave., Mount Vernon 10583, c/o Armond Francis. Filed Sept. 17.

PATENTS Architecture and method of call routing based on session initiation protocol presence information. Patent no. 9,282,156 issued to Kerrie L. Holley, Montara, Calif.; Sriram Ramanathan, Lutz, Fla.; Muralidhar Seelam, Orlando, Fla.; and Matthew B. Trevathan, Kennesaw, Ga. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Conﬁguration of wireless network cloud system based on density estimation. Patent no. 9,288,689 issued to Kang-Won Lee, Nanuet; and Murtaza Zafer, White Plains. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Managing and storing electronic messages during recipient unavailability. Patent no. 9,282,184 issued to Erik J. Burckart, Raleigh, N.C.; Andrew J. Ivory, Wake Forest, N.C.; Aaron K. Shook, Raleigh, N.C.; and David M. Stecher, Durham, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Managing ﬁle transfer commands. Patent no. 9,288,257 issued to Joseph V. Malinowski, Bridgeview, Ill.; Miguel A. Perez, Tucson, Ariz.; David C. Reed, Tucson, Ariz.; and Max D. Smith, Tucson, Ariz. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Query-based volume determination. Patent no. 9,282,434 issued to Denise A. Bell, Austin, Texas; Lisa Seacat, DeLuca, Baltimore, Md.; Jana H. Jenkins, Raleigh, N.C.; and Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Campbell, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Smart posting with data analytics and semantic analysis to improve a message posted to a social media service. Patent no. 9,282,155 issued to Howard N. Anglin, Austin, Texas; Irgelka D. Mejia, Austin, Texas; Nicholas J. Ruegger, Austin, Texas; and Yvonne M. Young, Elgin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Opulent Homes Inc., Newburgh, as owner. Lender: Lending Home Funding Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Property: 212 Maple Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $130,500. Filed March 18.

DEEDS

The Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Bear Mountain. Seller: Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc., New York City. Property: in Chester. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed March 14.

4LS Properties LLC, Pleasant Valley. Seller: Michael S. Murphy, et al, Millbrook. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $467,000. Filed March 15.

Victory Lane Ventures LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Dyson Racing Team Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed March 16.

6 Teverya Way LLC, Monroe. Seller: Jersey Home and Real Estate LLC, Hillside, N.J. Property: 6 Teverya Way, Unit 103, Monroe 10950. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 16.

Below $1 million

AllSave Development LLC, Montebello. Seller: Mitchell Jeffrey Canter, Nanuet. Property: in Wawayanda. Amount: $190,000. Filed March 18.

110-114 Stage Road LLC, Monroe. Seller: Horns and Hooves LLC, Leonia, N.J. Property: 110 Stage Road, Monroe. Amount: $362,000. Filed March 18.

Above $1 million C.H.A.B. Five Realty LLC, Monsey. Seller: Rye Hill Holdings LLC, Elizabeth, N.J. Property: Pollack Farms, Monroe. Amount: $3 million. Filed March 16. JMDH Real Estate of Newburgh LLC, College Point. Seller: Route 300 Newburgh Partners LLC, Liberty. Property: Route 300, Newburgh. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed March 17.

159-167 Washington LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: 159-167 Washington Street Newburgh LLC, Blauvelt. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $287,000. Filed March 17. 198 SSR Inc., Highland Mills. Seller: Chana Rosenberg, Highland Mills. Property: 198 Seven Springs Road, Highland Mills 10930. Amount: $275,000. Filed March 18.

Bank of America N.A. Seller: Samuel Rivera, Walden. Property: 73 Glenwood Road, Monroe 10950. Amount: $160,649. Filed March 18. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: George Roman, et al, Newburgh. Property: 2769 Route 94, Blooming Grove 10992. Amount: $271,523. Filed March 14.

Event Planner needed for golf club located in Scarsdale, NY. Send resumes by mail only to: Quaker Ridge Golf Club Attn: Robert Musich, 146 Griffen Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Voice recognition dialing for alphabetic phone numbers. Patent no. 9,282,176 issued to Venkatesan Ramamoorthy, Round Rock, Texas; and Keith R. Walker, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY

Determining location of hardware components in a cloud-computing environment based on hardware components self-locating other hardware components. Patent no. 9,282,147 issued to Rohith K. Ashok, Apex, N.C.; Roy F. Brabson, Raleigh, N.C.; Hugh E. Hockett, Raleigh, N.C.; and Matt R. Hogstrom, Cary, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Below $1 million

Haptic microphone. Patent no. 9,288,572 issued to Gregory K. Lee, San Jose, Calif.; Sastra V. Malapaka, Old Bridge, N.J.; and Kenneth D. Maness, Round Rock, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Albaugh, Kristina L., et al, as owner. Lender: Bank of Greene County. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $137,000. Filed March 17.

Keeping conversation conﬁdential. Patent no. 9,288,654 issued to Kulvir Singh Bhogal, Pflugerville, Texas; Robert Ross Peterson, Austin, Texas; Lisa Anne Seacat, San Francisco, Calif.; and Mark William Talbot, Austin Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

Opulent Homes Inc., Monroe, as owner. Lender: Lending Home Funding Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Property: 11 Buckingham Drive, Newburgh 12550. Amount: $155,900. Filed March 18.

BUILDING LOANS 159-167 Washington LLC, Brooklyn, as owner. Lender: TBG Funding LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 159-67 Washington St., Newburgh 12553. Amount: $260,000. Filed March 17.

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Liebhaber, Louis, et al, Hewitt, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $400,000. Filed March 17.

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FACTS & FIGURES Black Dirt Builders LLC, Warwick. Seller: Rosemarie E. Slesinski, Warwick. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $132,500. Filed March 16.

El Salvadoreno Restaurant, Newburgh. $27,999 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 16.

Forsa Inc., New Paltz. Seller: Denise Eileen Sukunda, et al, Gardiner. Property: in Gardiner. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 14.

Group Ja Inc., Monroe. $559 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 15.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Mark D. Stern, Goshen. Property: 2 Brandy Hill Road, Southfields 10975. Amount: $512,084. Filed March 17.

Howell’s Lawn Service Inc., Goshen. $2,354 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 15.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: David Brodsky, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 7 Forest Drive, Greenwood Lake 10925. Amount: $355,918. Filed March 16. Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R. Seller: Marie Giampaglia, Pine Bush. Property: 117 E. Village Road, Tuxedo 10987. Amount: $237,486. Filed March 17. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Marcia Jacobowitz, Walden. Property: 106 Arcadian Trail, Monroe 10950. Amount: $307,334. Filed March 14. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Mark D. Stern, Goshen. Property: 323 Robbins Road, Otisville 10963. Amount: $221,090. Filed March 14. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Samuel F. Brooke, Poughkeepsie. Property: 30 Runeberg Road, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $475,500. Filed March 16. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Edward Buehler, et al, Wingdale. Property: 54 N. Nellie Hill Road, Dover Plains 12522. Amount: $172,000. Filed March 14. Wilmington Trust N.A. Seller: Frances Newman, Warwick. Property: 2932 Route 17K, Bullville 10915. Amount: $41,956. Filed March 14. Zaﬁr LLC, Middletown. Seller: Michael Aiello Jr., Montgomery. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $104,500. Filed March 14.

JUDGMENTS 118 Broadway Newburgh Inc., Newburgh. $248 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 15. Ace World Wide of New York Inc., Rock Tavern. $7,999 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Dec. 17. Eclipse Physical Therapy and Wellness LLC, Ellenville. $693 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed March 14.

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JLM Drywall Corp., Newburgh. $545 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Dec. 17. Kosher Food Services Corp., Monroe. $274 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 16. Royal Painting of America Inc., Monroe. $197 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 16. So’s Cleaning Service Inc., Newburgh. $502 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Dec. 17. Speedy Car Service Inc., Monroe. $107 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 15. Stoneridge Landscape Contractors Inc., Newburgh. $269 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 15. TK Delivery Inc., Chester. $408 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Dec. 15.

LIS PENDENS The following ﬁlings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may aﬀect the title to the property listed. Aleman, Ramon A., et al. Filed by Ditech Financial LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $348,750 affecting property located at 38 Perch Drive, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 11. Anson, Lawton, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $268,000 affecting property located at 5 Fallkill Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. Filed March 16. Kissi, Rosemond, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $252,000 affecting property located at 4 Marina Drive, Unit F4, Mahopac 10541. Filed March 15.

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Kolpan, Mitchell S., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $344,118 affecting property located at 128 Glendale Drive, New Windsor 12553. Filed July 31. LaPenna, Beth, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 76 Joe’s Hill Road, Brewster 10509. Filed March 14. Lawrence-Sullivan, Sachelle, et al. Filed by Freedom Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $126,457 affecting property located at 386 Coldenham Road, Walden 12586. Filed Aug. 6. Lee, Gay D., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $281,600 affecting property located at 30 Forsythe Place, Newburgh 12550. Filed Aug. 3. Lettiere, Michael N., et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $206,033 affecting property located at 2317 Route 207, Campbell Hall 10916. Filed July 30. Scott, Jonathan M., et al. Filed by Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $151,920 affecting property located at 4 Seacord Lane, Washingtonville 10992. Filed Aug. 3. Scott, Robin Anne, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,000 affecting property located at 505 Route 211 West, Wallkill 10940. Filed Aug. 4. Shippas, Christopher G., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $232,000 affecting property located at 7 Crestwood Blvd., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed March 14. Unknown administrator of the estate of Richard Smyth, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $75,000 affecting property located at 25 Badami Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed Aug. 4. Zhong, Jian J., et al. Filed by First American International Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 22 Shelley Court, Middletown 10941. Filed July 30.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Bluestone Developers Inc., as owner. $250,000 as claimed by John Ciurcina Attorney at Law LLC, Garden City. Property: 55 Liberty St., Newburgh. Filed March 17. Brandel, Richard, as owner. $801 as claimed by W.K. Mechanical Inc., Monroe. Property: 856 Route 17, Crawford. Filed March 15. Great Palace Realty LLC, et al, as owner. $26,105 as claimed by T-Squared Custom Millwork Inc., Oxford. Property: 5 Lakeside Road, Newburgh. Filed March 16. JKRAS LLC, as owner. $22,667 as claimed by Chazen Engineering Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture Company PC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 2611 Route 52, East Fishkill. Filed March 14. Marconi, Chris, et al, Garrison, as owner. $15,350 as claimed by NR Masonry LLC, Garrison. Property: 24 Hummingbird Lane, Garrison 10524. Filed March 15. Marquez, John Clemente, et al, as owner. $16,140 as claimed by A and M Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Carmel. Property: 250 Quassaick Ave., New Windsor. Filed March 17. Olivet Management LLC, as owner. $30,047 as claimed by Fellenzer Engineering LLP. Property: Wheeler Road, Dover. Filed March 16. Orange and Rockland Utilities, as owner. $25,291 as claimed by Hush Maintenance Corp., Haverstraw. Property: in Goshen. Filed March 15. Poughkeepsie Business Park II, as owner. $4,054 as claimed by H.A. Schreck Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 900 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 11. Seranto, Joseph, et al, as owner. $4,758 as claimed by D Rock Builders Inc. Property: 27 Spring Valley St., Beacon. Filed March 15.

NEW BUSINESSES

Copart of Connecticut Inc., d.b.a. CashForCars.com, 25 Riverview Drive, Marlboro 12542. Filed March 17. Critical Care Physician of New York PC, d.b.a. Sound Physicians of New York II, 70 Dubois St., Newburgh 12550. Filed March 13. Harris Le Roy Architecture PC, d.b.a. Hudson River Studios, 10 Coyote Point, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Filed March 13. Molly Rose of the Hudson Valley Ltd., d.b.a. Molly Rose Pub, 10591061 Route 9W, Ulster Park 12487. Filed March 17. Red Tractor Inc., d.b.a. The RTI Group, 5 Ponckhockie St., Kingston 12401. Filed March 17. Sophia’s Decorating Company Ltd., d.b.a. Joseph’s Decorating Co., 113 Hillcrest Drive, Marlboro 12542. Filed March 17. TSBBAR Inc., d.b.a. Club Paradise, Canal St., Middletown 10940. Filed March 13. United Nightclub Inc., d.b.a. Empty Bottle Saloon, 28 W. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed March 13. US Ener�y Concierge Inc., d.b.a. Solar Plus, 55 Harrison’s Trail, Hopewell Junction 12533. Filed March 13.

Ian Troxell, 91 Spencer Road, Glenford 12433, c/o Ian Davis Troxell. Filed March 15. Jesse Citron Woodworking, 72 Wiltwyck Ave., Kingston 12401, c/o Jesse A. Citron. Filed March 14. Libra Design Build, 56 John St., West Hurley 12491, c/o Christopher J. Fitzpatrick. Filed March 16. LiftOﬃce, 161 Market St., Apt. 207, Saugerties 12477, c/o Heather Sarah Conklin. Filed March 15. Little Blueberryy, 16 Roming Lane, Saugerties 12477, c/o Brooke Lauren Michaels. Filed March 14. Liz’s Administrative Services, 1502 Kayla Court, Newburgh 12550, c/o Lideliz Rivera. Filed March 13. Loughlin Electric, 7 Glenview Drive, Glenford 12433, c/o Steven J. Loughlin. Filed March 16. M.C. Petcare, 24 Louis Ave., Saugerties 12477, c/o Margaret A. Coddington. Filed March 16. OCDelicious Cake Designs, 415 Route 28, Kingston 12401, c/o Amanda B. Allen. Filed March 17.

Partnerships

Olsen Family Farm, 157 Houtman Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Marianne J. Olsen. Filed March 16.

Pig-A-Moo BBQ, 717 Neighborhood Road, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o Steven A. Williams, Jason C. Tremper, and Ryan J. Polacco. Filed March 16.

Parties With Purpose, 354 Main St., No. 444, Rosendale 12472, c/o Leslie D. Gabriel. Filed March 15.

Sole Proprietorships

Party People, 25 Country Club Circle, Saugerties 12477, c/o Steven D. Shultis. Filed March 14.

Boyd’s Beans, 6 Enclave Manor Drive, New Paltz 12561, c/o Alexander P. Boyd. Filed March 14. Catskill Honey and Hive, 3711 Route 212, Bearsville 12409, c/o Marie S. Dunne. Filed March 15.

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Clean Edge, P.O. Box 2110, Kingston 12402, c/o John A. Taylor. Filed March 14.

Doing Business As

David Schaengold CPA, 21 Nilsen Lane, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o David Schaengold. Filed March 16.

Centrex Communications Corp., d.b.a. Centrex Coms and Cams, 28 Railroad Ave., Suite 4D, Warwick 10990. Filed March 17.

House of Askum Jamaican Reastaurant, 127 Williams St., Newburgh 12550, c/o Nigel Blake. Filed March 13.

Happy Face Group Family Daycare, 69 Stewart Ave., Newburgh 12550, c/o Rut M. Bare. Filed March 13. Hawkeye Cleaning, 20-1 On the Green, New Windsor 12553, c/o Charles B. Smith. Filed March 13.

Reliant Maintenance and Improvement Services, 34 Hackensack Heights Road, Wappingers Falls 12590, c/o Luis A. Rodriguez. Filed March 13. RJC Enterprises, 34 Gabriety Road, Highland 12528, c/o Richard Joseph Chianelli. Filed March 16. Styletto Designs, 59 Tudor Lane, Pine Bush 12566, c/o Samantha L. Veaz. Filed March 14. TeenyPrices, 59 Webster Locks Road, Rosendale 12472, c/o Vanessa Christine Eymann. Filed March 14. W and M Contracting, 98 Pine Bush Road, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o William R. Farrell. Filed March 16.

FACTS & FIGURES BANKRUPTCIES Riverside Financial Group Inc., 5 Clocks Lane, Darien, Chapter 11. Assets: $1 million to $10 million. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Daniel DiBartolomeo, Bethel. Case no. 5:16bk-50337. Filed Feb. 9. Washington Management LLC, 201 Commons Park South, Unit 1702, Chapter 11. Assets: $0 to $50,000. Liabilities: $0 to $50,000. Creditors: Hunt Liebert Jacobson, Yellow House Capital LLC. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Mouatapka Diakhate. Case no. 5:16-bk-50333. Filed Feb. 8.

Boston HP LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Build a new ambulatory surgery center in an existing commercial space at 1281 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Empire Telecom USA LLC, contractor for American Towers Inc. Remove and replace the antennas on an existing commercial space at 168 Catoona Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Reckson/Stamford Towers LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 680 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $315,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Zonsius, Frederic M., contractor for 30 Oak-1200 Bedford Condos. Perform interior alterations in a commercial condominium unit at 30 Oak St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

C H Nickerson & Company Inc., Torrington, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Extend the monorail at the main lift pumps in a water treatment plant at 5 S. Smith St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $404,000. Filed March 10.

King Network Services Inc., contractor for Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut. Install a ramp in an existing commercial space at 77 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

RESIDENTIAL

Cassella, Jerry, Waterbury, contractor for People’s Bank. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed March 10.

Kronewitter, Colin, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents, lights and outlets to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 189 Valley Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,400. Filed March 2016.

Santee, Jim, contractor for Joel C. Adelman. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space and update the finishes at 301 09 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 2016.

Advantage Rooﬁng, Norwalk, contractor for Scott Maillard. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 14 Jennie Jenks St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 8.

Landmark Square 1-6 LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 101 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Reduce an existing commercial space to core at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

COMMERCIAL

Cherry Hill Construction, North Branford, contractor for Country Realty Co. Demolish an existing commercial space at 181 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 2016.

467 West Ave., Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 520 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 10.

Cherry Hill Construction, North Branford, contractor for Country Realty Co. Demolish an existing commercial space at 200 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $96,000. Filed March 2016.

61 Main St. LLC, Westport, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 61 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed March 11.

CJ Contractors LLC, Branford, contractor for YMCA. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 651 State St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,600. Filed March 8.

BUILDING PERMITS

A P Construction, Stamford, contractor for AG-GCS Shippan Landing Owner LLC. Alter the interior of an office in an existing commercial space at 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. A. Pappajohn Co., contractor for Waterfront Office Building Ltd Partnership. Alter the interior of an office in an existing commercial space at 78 Southfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. 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: John Golden c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

ON THE RECORD

Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, contractor for self. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 29 Willruss Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $38,359. Filed March 7. Crown Castle USA Inc., Woburn, Mass., contractor for Greenwich Council of Boy Scouts. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 363 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 2016.

Larson, Tim W., contractor for Hartman Fowler. Install new tiles and drop the ceiling in an existing commercial space at 37 Brown House Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Lindade Construction Inc., contractor for TRNEF III 2777 Summer Street LLC. Install a new ceiling, grid and lighting on the second floor of an existing commercial space at 2777 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Stanwich Club Inc. Add temporary tents, lights, heating equipment and outlets to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 888 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,475. Filed March 2016.

Stamford Property Holdings LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a commercial space at 249 Greenwich Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,200. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for Belle Haven Club. Add temporary tents, lights, heating equipment and outlets to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 100 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2016. Stan Cichy, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Phase II. Add a partition to an existing commercial space at 1001 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed March 10.

Odd Properties LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Create a vanilla box in an existing commercial space at 89 Day St., Unit A, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed March 11.

The Greenwich Tent Co., Greenwich, contractor for Stamford Yacht Club. Install temporary tent structures in an existing commercial space for a wedding reception at 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,370. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

EMA Construction Service Inc., Milford, contractor for CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC. Add a tenant to the first floor of an existing commercial space at 515 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $155,000. Filed March 7.

One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Reduce an existing commercial space to its core at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct an exhibition booth for a train show at 90 Harding Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 2016.

Empire Telecom USA LLC, King of Prussia, Pa., contractor for Greenwich Plaza Inc. Change the panels on the roof of an existing commercial space at 2 Greenwich Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 2016.

Pro Fox Contractors, Waterbury, contractor for Cheyenne Early Learning Center LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 3787 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $210,000. Filed March 9.

Town of Stamford, contractor for self. Repair the stairs and ramps in an existing commercial space at 53 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

E.L. Wagner Co. Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Weeburn Country Club. Perform cosmetic renovations to a public pool in an existing commercial space at 0 Anchor Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $147,000. Filed March 8.

Aberdeen 51 LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 51 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $660,000. Filed March 2016.

Alenaft Inc., North Haven, contractor for Sophie Sajda. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 75 Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed March 9. AMEC Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Kristopher Speaker. Demolish a guesthouse on the property of an existing single-family residence at 8 Burning Tree Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed March 2016. AMEC Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Kristopher Speaker. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 8 Burning Tree Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 2016. Andymillerworks LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Anna Marie Seidl. Repair the sheetrock on an existing single-family residence at 61 Orchard St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2016. Annunziato, Steven and Berger K. Annunziato, Greenwich, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 37 Greenwich Hills Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 2016.

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Archadeck, Stamford, contractor for John A. Charette and Dan Charette. Rebuild a deck and a fireplace in an existing single-family residence at 3 Clover Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 2016. Banks Brothers Services, Greenwich, contractor for Paul Wysocki and Lisa W. Wysocki. Renovate the master bathroom and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 4 Orchard Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 2016.

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FACTS & FIGURES Bennett, John, Norwalk, contractor for PSC Holdings LLC. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 21 Ledge Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 10.

Craighead, Bradford, South Salem, N.Y., contractor for self. Remodel the interior of an existing single-family residence and add floors and sheetrock at 8 Lewis St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,500. Filed March 8.

Hatrick, Ruth, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a second-floor dormer with a master bathroom and two bedrooms at 4 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 10.

Marshall, Melinda and David Marshall, Greenwich, contractor for self. Combine a toilet and sink into one room at 27 Edgewater Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 2016.

Bergeen, Adele G., Greenwich, contractor for self. Provide entrapment protection for a pool at an existing single-family residence at 24 Highland Farm Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 2016.

Cristal, Melissa and Ryan Cristal, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for an attic, playroom, office and laundry at 26 Francis Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 9.

Herz, Robert T., contractor for Massimo Rossetti, et al. Add a studio and storage room to an existing single-family residence at 217 Cascade Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Meenakshi, Kumaran, Ryebrook, N.Y., contractor for self. Add a dormer to an existing single-family residence at 202-204 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,500. Filed March 8.

D.A. Rich Company LLC, Stratford, contractor for Chafoerah Booker. Repair the fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 715 Frenchtown Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 10.

Hobbs Inc., New Canaan, contractor for Bobolink Land Holdings. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 27 Bobolink Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed March 2016.

MJH Builders LLC, Huntington, contractor for Sandra Galvin. Add a two-story addition on an existing footprint and remodel the existing kitchen and full bathroom at 10 Oakleigh Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $190,000. Filed March 10.

Brandfellner, Alycia and Scott Brandfellner, Norwalk, contractor for self. Repair water damage to a single-family residence at 66 County St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed March 9.

David Caviola LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Andrew Cote. Renovate the garage and enclose the storage space in an existing single-family residence at 127 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $148,000. Filed March 11.

Home Home Improvement, Fairfield, contractor for Hazel Cranning. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 9 Cranbury Woods Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed March 8.

Moran, Michael, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct retaining walls on the property of an existing single-family residence at 4 Hoover Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 2016.

C & D Contractors LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Rock House LLC. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 8 Mulvoy St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed March 7.

Deleo, Kenneth, Darien, contractor for Thomas F. McGarrity. Finish the attic and basement in an existing single-family residence at 400 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 2016.

Howell, Brianna W., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Reconfigure the space and powder room in an existing single-family residence at 17 Algonquin Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

MSC of Fairﬁeld County LLC, Middlefield, contractor for Saddle River Greenwich. Construct a new single-family residence at 649 River Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.3 million. Filed March 2016.

Canedo G C Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Adam A. Larosa and Dan Larosa. Renovate the ceilings of a kitchen and a living room at an existing single-family residence at 39 Lincoln Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 2016.

Deluca Excavating LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Greenwich Shore Road LLC. Demolish a garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 184 Shore Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 2016.

Carmine D’Uva General Contracting Inc., contractor for Maxine F. Biesenbach, et al. Install an in-ground pool in the property of an existing single-family residence at 243 Dolphin Quay Cove, Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Deluca Excavating LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Greenwich Shore Road LLC. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 184 Shore Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed March 2016.

Better Built Basements LLC, contractor for Patrick Brendan Snowden, et al. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a recreation and toys’ room at 37 Daveport Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Connecticut Tank Removal Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Husted Lane LLC. Demolish an existing wood frame dwelling at 104 Husted Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $18,500. Filed March 2016. Constel LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Replace the kitchen cabinets in an existing single-family residence at 1510 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 10.

Deluca Excavating LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Patrick Barth and Lindsay Barth. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 548 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed March 2016. Deluca Excavating LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Patrick Barth and Lindsay Barth. Demolish a storage shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 548 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed March 2016.

Cortes, Charlie, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence at 55 Voight St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed March 7.

Fedele, Daniel Jr., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Change permit from a two-bedroom home into a three-bedroom home at 16 Silver St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $50. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Costigan, Seamus J., Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new two-family residence at 18 Limerick St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $280,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Habitat for Humanity, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 51 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 7.

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Howlett, Teddy, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add three fire doors to an existing single-family residence at 70-72 Bell St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed March 10. Huxley Properties LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 22 Wescott St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed March 2016. JM Perez, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 8385 Beecher St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed March 10. Juhnja, Roshan, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 20 Dean St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Juhnja, Roshan, Stamford, contractor for self. Add new siding to an existing two-family dwelling and replace the deck at 20 Dean St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Maddox, Virginia and Virginia Wiley, Greenwich, contractor for self. Move three windows in an existing single-family residence at 40 Forest Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2016. Mallozzi, Maria Antonietta, Stamford, contractor for self. Build a new house at 60 Spring Hill Lane North, Stamford. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

New Conception Contractor, Trumbull, contractor for self. Gut and rehabilitate an existing two-family dwelling at 206-208 Scofield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed March 10. New Horizon Builders LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Torsten Sippel and Sara Sippel. Add a gas vent to the fireplace in an existing single-family residence at 32 Nimitz Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 2016. Nordic Custom Builders of Connecticut Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Michael J. Dubilier. Remove and replace the roof on an existing single-family residence at 253 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 2016. Orrico Construction LLC, contractor for Gloria Galeano. Demolish the wiring in an existing single-family residence and install new sheetrock to repair water damage at 28 Hearthstone Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Persa LLC, Ansonia, contractor for A1Z7 LLC. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 32 Glasser St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed March 10. Pinto, Rick, Norwalk, contractor for Lynn Mara and Francis X. Mara. Construct an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 20 Carpenters Brook Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $54,000. Filed March 2016.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Alan Johnson, et al. Replace the gutters and downspouts in an existing single-family residence at 23 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,816. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Provenzano, Vincent, Stamford, contractor for self. Move a doorway in an existing single-family residence and sheetrock the kitchen at 19 Burwood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. R T Builders Inc., Fairfield, contractor for Putnam Holdings LLC. Repair the damaged ceilings and walls in an existing single-family residence at 406 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 2016. R W Remodeling Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Stina Pehrson Eva. Add a patio and deck to an existing single-family residence at 1 Cat Rock Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 2016. Radman, Nikola, Westport, contractor for Real Greenwich Company LLC. Construct a new single-family residence at 10 Lakeview Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $480,000. Filed March 2016.

Rosario, James, Stamford, contractor for self. Finish the basement and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 181 Culloden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Rosario, James, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a first-floor bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 181 Culloden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Site Works Inc., contractor for Mary L. Rubino. Install a door through a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 105 Davenport Farm Lane East, Stamford. Estimated cost: unknown. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Solar City Corp., San Mateo, contractor for Yaniv Ben-David. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 160 Grumman Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,165. Filed March 7. Strezoski, Ilija, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Convert a room into a fourth bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 28 Congress St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

Raiente, Lynn M., Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a swimming pool and safety barrier on an existing single-family residence at 60 Glenville St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 2016.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Juan Arango and Barbara Arango. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 203 Ponus Avenue Extension, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,392. Filed March 8.

RES Home Improvement LLC, West Haven, contractor for Sure Shankarlingham. Add a garage and a living room to an existing single-family residence at 41 Grove St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed March 2016.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Misty Fisher. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 25 MacIntosh Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,185. Filed March 10.

Restoration Real Estate LLC, contractor for Aaron Ness, et al. Open a wall in a kitchen and renovate the master bathroom at 320 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 11, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Rosaura Balaguar. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 18 Pierce Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,590. Filed March 2016.

Rhoshan, Jhunha, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a single-family residence at 20 Dean St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Rich and John Complete Chimney, contractor for Saysana Rintharamy, et al. Install a chimney liner to an existing single-family residence at 53 Ogden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,800. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Riga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Susan Fuller. Remove all shingles and an ice barrier at an existing single-family residence at 36 Horseshoe Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,975. Filed March 2016.

Thomas Sturges Construction LLC, contractor for Matthew Leonard. Remodel the bathroom and kitchen in a condominium at 83 Courtland Ave., Unit 36, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 7 and March 11. Tomasz, Olei, Stamford, contractor for Frank Pottow and Leslie Pottow. Remove and replace the shingles on an existing single-family residence at 8 Grahampton Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed March 2016. Torrico, Fred, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair the second-floor bath in an existing single-family residence at 183 Denver Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,200. Filed March 10.

FACTS & FIGURES Volodymyr, Kit, Oxford, contractor for William Hatch. Remodel the existing kitchen, porch and powder room in an existing single-family residence at 17 Bettswood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed March 8. Wadia Construction, New Canaan, contractor for Karin Nettles. Renovate the master bathroom, kitchen, breakfast room and garage in an existing single-family residence at 26 Broad Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1 million. Filed March 2016.

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

Bridgeport Superior Court A.O. Smith Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Nicholas Gambardella and Pauline Gambardella, Shelton. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeny & Meisenkothen, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. Pauline Garmbarella is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs, punitive and exemplary charges, statutory punitive damages, attorney’s fees and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055507-S. Filed March 8. Aldrich Chemical Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Robert Ulles and Catherine Ulles, Clinton. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeny & Meisenkothen, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. Catherine Ulles is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs, punitive and exemplary charges, statutory punitive damages, attorney’s fees and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055573-S. Filed March 11.

BL Companies Inc., et al., Meriden. Filed by Brandon Smith, Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Frank A. DeNicola Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he fell off a retaining wall owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to construct the fence within regulation. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055532-S. Filed March 9. Black Rock Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Miguel Galarza, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Czepiga & Soares LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he tripped on a metal strip on stairs owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they allowed their stairs to become defective and dangerous. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBTcv16-6055481-S. Filed March 7. Fairway Stamford LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Chom O’Gorman, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Maher and Murtha LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on ice in a parking lot owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remedy the parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-cv166055496-S. Filed March 8. Fletcher-Thompson Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Creative Financial Staffing LLC, Chicago, Ill. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for staffing services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $30,577 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, postjudgment interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055490-S. Filed March 8.

I Witness Security Inc., et al., Norwalk. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, expenses, court costs and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055575-S. Filed March 11.

WPKN Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Press Association Inc., Washington, D.C. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Charles T. Busek, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for news reports provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $21,828 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055499-S. Filed March 8.

J G Restaurant Enterprises LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff ’s attorney: J.A. Cambece Law Office PC, Beverly, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $9,947 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055525-S. Filed March 9.

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Jaime Mora Carpentry LLC, et al., Monroe. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $10,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, expenses, court costs and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055574-S. Filed March 11.

Stratford Markets LLC, Westport. Filed by Viola Yearwood, Stratford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a pool of liquid spilling from a broken container in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and it’s employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055536-S. Filed March 9.

CPC Associates Inc., Milford. Filed by Stephan A. Spampinato, New Milford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Russell J. Berkowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to properly perform a biosychosical and lethality assessment on the plaintiff ’s descendant. As a result, the plaintiff ’s descendant hung herself. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs and any further relief as the court deems proper. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019367-S. Filed March 8. Solaire Development LLC, et al., New Milford. Filed by the Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stokesbury, Shipman & Fingold LLC, Farmington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a construction note provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $3.1 million due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims possession of the plaintiff ’s property, damages, attorney’s fees, interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019370-S. Filed March 8.

Stamford Superior Court All Seasons Lawn Care, et al., Stamford. Filed by Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff ’s attorney: J.A. Cambece Law Office PC, Beverly, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $36,675 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv16-6027910-S. Filed March 9.

Bow Tie Cinemas LLC, et al., New York, N.Y. Filed by Luz Medina, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: The Reinken Law Firm, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she suffered injuries when the defendant’s ceiling collapsed on her while she was sitting in a movie theater. This accident was allegedly caused by the defendants allowing water to accumulate in the ceiling. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs of the suit incurred herein and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FSTcv16-6027893-S. Filed March 8. Buxton Pond Farm Corp., et al., Stamford. Filed by Cedar Lodge Farm Inc., Bedford, N.Y. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Harold R. Burke, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had agreed to rent horse stalls from the plaintiff. The defendants allegedly terminated occupancy and stopped paying rent before the lease expired, causing damages. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6027923-S. Filed March 9. Cedar Lodge Farm Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by SMS Farm LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: John J. Radshaw III, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they were engaged to work on behalf of the plaintiff, yet they used their access to gain clients and confidential business information to damage the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, consequential damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, treble damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs and such other relief as may apply. Case no. FST-cv16-6027937-S. Filed March 11. Davis Disposal Service Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff ’s attorney: J.A. Cambece Law Office PC, Beverly, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $48,557 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv16-6027909-S. Filed March 9.

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Demansy’s Ener�y Inc., et al., New Milford. Filed by Hitachi Capital America Corp., Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a loan and security agreement provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $550,966 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, regular interest, default interest, late fees, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv16-6027884-S. Filed March 7. East Coast Structures LLC, Darien. Filed by Stamford Forge LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Law Offices of Michael J. Barnaby PLLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of construction contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had hired the defendant to perform construction work. The plaintiff alleges that though construction work commenced, the defendant wrongfully terminated the contract and failed to pay back money owed the plaintiff. The plaintiff has declared the entire remaining balance of $20,560 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FST-cv16-6027905-S. Filed March 9. Frontier Communications Corp., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Steven Muchnikoff, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he tripped on wires hanging from a utility pole owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they permitted wires to dangle from their utility pole. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6027880-S. Filed March 7. General Electric Capital Corp., Newark, Del. Filed by Eugenio Candelaria, Springfield, Va. Plaintiff ’s attorney: D’Elia Gillooly Depalma LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a hole in a parking lot owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the parking lot to remain in a defective condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6027940-S. Filed March 11.

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FACTS & FIGURES Giuliano’s Music Center LLC, Stamford. Filed by the city of Stamford, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: James F. Simon, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this collection suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a property taxes. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6027881-S. Filed March 7. Greenwich Plastic Surgery LLC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Rowland Halsey Robinson, Greenwich. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Silver, Golub & Teitell LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly perform reduction procedures on the plaintiff ’s hand. As a result, the plaintiff ’s hand allegedly healed incorrectly, causing a permanent deformity. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief as the court deems proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6027930-S. Filed March 10. RTA International Inc., et al., New Canaan. Filed by John W. Madigan III, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: G. Randall Avery, Darien. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that he was a founder of the defendants and on the board of directors and that the defendants who ran the company allegedly breached the employment agreement with the plaintiff, saddled it with debt and committed fraudulent securities transactions, causing monetary damages. The plaintiff claims economic damages, noneconomic damages, legal fees, costs and all such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-cv16-6027889-S. Filed March 7. Season to Season LLC, Holbrook, N.Y. Filed by Philadelphia Insurance Co., Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Howard, Kohn, Sprgue & FitzGerald, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it insured property. The defendant allegedly replaced a pump on the property, damaging a pipe. The damaged pipe leaked into the property, causing the plaintiff to pay for damages. The plaintiff claims money damages and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-cv16-6027925-S. Filed March 9.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Apple Automotive LLC, Wallingford. Filed by Renee Coleman, West Haven. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth-inlending suit against the defendant alleging that it overstated the down payment on the car the plaintiff bought and hid the fact that the car was a former rental, causing damages. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, actual damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:16-cv-00383-MPS. Filed March 7. BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., West Borough, Mass. Filed by George Tako, Brookfield. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability suit against the defendant alleging that he was employed by the defendant and had to take two weeks off for shoulder surgery. The defendant allegedly responded by terminating the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, bonuses, personal days, lost benefits, punitive damages, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00420JBA. Filed March 11. Hannah and Jack’s Treats LLC, et al. Filed by Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, et al., Canton, Mass. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Nixon Peabody LLP, Providence, R.I. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants were a franchisee of the plaintiffs that failed to cure their defaults under a promissory note. The defendants allegedly continued to use the plaintiffs’ proprietary marks, causing damages. The plaintiffs claim an injunction enjoining the defendants preventing them from infringing on the plaintiffs’ products, treble damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00405-SRU. Filed March 10. In Market Media LLC, Venice, Calif. Filed by Novitaz Inc., Freemont, Calif. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gray Robinson, Tampa, Fla. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it owns a customer relationship management system patent and the defendant offered a similar one for sale. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv00387-VLB. Filed March 7.

Jessop Precision Products Inc., Simi Valley, Calif. Filed by Beekley Corp., Bristol. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCarter & English, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it had reached an agreement with the plaintiff from a previous lawsuit. The defendant allegedly breached the agreement by selling 3d scan markers, which infringed on the defendant’s product. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant, compensatory damages, consequential damages, incidental damages, treble damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00395-RNC. Filed March 8.

Twenty Six Designs LLC, Ridgewood, N.J. Filed by Putu LLC, New Canaan. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Diserio, Martin, O’Connor & Castiglioni LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it infringed on the plaintiff ’s “Lolo” logo on bags and infringed on the plaintiff ’s trade dress. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant and preventing it from infringing on the plaintiff ’s products, an accounting of profits, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00386-JCH. Filed Feb. 7.

Oxford Health Insurance, Trumbull. Filed by Amy Benjamin, Trumbull. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Law Office of Ian O. Smith LLC, Tolland. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee benefit suit against the defendant alleging that it denied medical benefits to the plaintiff, despite the plaintiff paying the full insurance premiums. The plaintiff claims payment of benefits, costs, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00408AVT. Filed March 10.

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Presidential Marble & Granite LLC, et al. Filed by Alex Tubac and Henry Tubac, Hamden. Plaintiff ’s attorney: New Haven Legal Assistance Association Inc., New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor suit against the defendants alleging that they were not paid for their labor and were not paid overtime. The plaintiffs claim unpaid wages, liquidated damages, double damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00419SRU. Filed March 11. Sargent Manufacturing Co. and Ass Abloy Group Inc., New Haven. Filed by Alavaro Gordon, Trumbull. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Mark P. Carey PC, Southport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employment discrimination suit against the defendants alleging he had to take time off from work to care for his wife. The defendants allegedly used this as a pretext to mask unlawful age and race discrimination, and illegally terminated the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims punitive damages, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, interest, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00383VLB. Filed March 7.

DEEDS Kincaid, Patrik, Newtown. Appointed committee: Osvaldo G. Machado, Newtown. Property: 64 Scudder Road, Newtown. Amount: $21,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-6016459-S. Filed Feb. 26. Mintell, Janice Louise, et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: John E. Curran, Stratford. Property: 28-30 Riverview Place, Stratford. Amount: $148,100. Docket no. FBT-cv-136039654-S. Filed March 4. Petrucci, Kenneth R., et al., Newtown. Appointed committee: Nathanial Booth Whitcombe, Newtown. Property: 176 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $235,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-136013217-S. Filed Feb. 26.

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859 East Main Street LLC, Jamaica, N.Y. Seller: Doric Lodge No. 4 F and AM PHA, Bridgeport. Property: 4246 Beach St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Benchmark Trading Ltd., Bridgeport. Seller: Kristine Froberg-Tompkins, Bridgeport. Property: 2600 Park Ave., Unit 7B, Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed March 3. Benchmark Trading Ltd., Bridgeport. Seller: Park Royal of Bridgeport Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 2600 Park Ave., Unit 7R, Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 4. Boldog LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Yellow Hammer Productions LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 183 Bennett St., Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 2. Bridgeport Development Group LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 10981100 State St., Bridgeport. Amount: $98,000. Filed March 7. CJS Properties I LLC, Fairfield, N.J. Seller: Jean F. Daniel and Michelle D. Daniel, Stamford. Property: U.S. Route 1, West Main Street, Stamford. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed March 4.

Lake Investments LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 6 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.4 million. Filed March 7. Lucien Investors LLC, Stratford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Chandler, Ariz. Property: Lot 30, 31 and 32, Ridgewood Plaza, Bridgeport. Amount: $90,000. Filed March 8. ML Estate LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Mendes Group LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 42 Cottage St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 8. Noga LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Petrona Mora, Bridgeport. Property: 66 Sanford Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $105,000. Filed March 8. Park Royal of Bridgeport Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: John A. Valiska and Patricia Valiska, Danbury. Property: 2600 Park Ave., Unit 7R, Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 4. Pharma Projects AV LLC, Lake Bluff, Ill. Seller: Jeanne Dworkin Schwartz, Norwalk. Property: 53 Hills Lane, Westport. Amount: $280,000. Filed March 1. QI Homes LLC, Greenwich. Seller: William Tucker McCarthy, Greenwich. Property: 1465 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 301, Greenwich. Amount: $290,000. Filed March 1.

Coastal Construction Group LLC, Westport. Seller: Samuel M. Gault, Westport. Property: 0 Country Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 7.

R & W Subhan LLC, Milford. Seller: Brian R. Checo, Stratford. Property: 172 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford. Amount: $73,000. Filed March 8.

183 Connecticut Ave LLC, Greenwich. Seller: TCK LLC, Greenwich. Property: 183 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29.

Coastal Construction Group LLC, Westport. Seller: Nancy Gault, Westport. Property: 5 Country Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 7.

Rock Hall Gardens LLC, Nassau, N.Y. Seller: Monroe Property Partners LLC, Windsor. Property: Lots 19 and 20, Courtland Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $322,000. Filed March 2.

2 Carol Place LLC, Greenwich. Seller: William R. Bennett, Greenwich. Property: 2 Carol Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 7.

Creston Capital LLC, Stratford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 556 Windsor Ave., Stratford. Amount: $185,500. Filed March 1.

30 Magee Avenue LLC, Stamford. Seller: Associates Properties LLC, Westport. Property: 3 Seaview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $415,000. Filed March 11.

Rock Hall Gardens LLC, Nassau, N.Y. Seller: Joaquim P. Madeira and Ana R. Madeira, Trumbull. Property: Lots 13 and 14, Block D, Bridgeport. Amount: $175,000. Filed March 2.

DDH Associates LLC, Monroe. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Oklahoma City, Okla. Property: 67 High Rock Road, Newtown. Amount: $339,500. Filed Feb. 29.

31 Revere LLC, Greenwich. Seller: William R. Bennett, Greenwich. Property: 31 Revere Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 7.

Greenwich Real Estate Investments, Greenwich. Seller: 200 Davis LLC, Greenwich. Property: 200 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed March 10.

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487 Jackson Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Dorothy B. Gamble, Port Charlotte, Fla. Property: 451 Jackson Ave., Stratford. Amount: $107,000. Filed March 4. 58 Connecticut LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Steven Betzios and Elaine Betzios, Greenwich. Property: Lot 40, Connecticut Avenue, Greenwich. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed March 2.

6 Lita Drive LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Stephen P. Phillips, Greenwich. Property: 6 Lita Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 9.

Greenwich Real Estate Investments, Greenwich. Seller: TCK LLC, Greenwich. Property: 84-86 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed March 10.

Saquinaula LLC, Stamford. Seller: Project Connecticut LLC, Norwalk. Property: 4 Taft St., Unit D-4, Norwalk. Amount: $515,000. Filed March 7. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 86 Benson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 32 Hillhouse Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed March 3.

FACTS & FIGURES Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 516-518 Brooks St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 7. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 76 Nautilius Road, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 7. Sir-6 Sylvan LLC, Westport. Seller: Alexander J. Lasry, New York, N.Y. Property: 46 Sylvan Road North, Westport. Amount: $990,000. Filed March 1. Spartacus Properties LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Shawn Boudreau and Rookmanie Boudreau, Bridgeport. Property: 562 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $186,000. Filed March 9. SPAZ Property LLC, Stratford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 247 Clover St., Stratford. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 8. SS Tile and Marble LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 324 McKinley Ave., Stratford. Amount: $107,799. Filed Feb. 29. State of Connecticut. Seller: George Dixon Sr., Norwalk. Property: Goldstein Place, Norwalk. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 7. State of Connecticut. Seller: One Westport Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: Connecticut Route 53, Norwalk. Amount: $56,500. Filed March 10.

QUIT CLAIM 10 Davenport Ridge Road LLC, Stamford. Grantor: 74 Ashton Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 10 Davenport Ridge Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 7. 11B Pogany Street LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: Patrick J. Hanna and Christina Hanna, Norwalk. Property: 11 Pogany St., Unit B, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed March 11.

37 Old Well Road LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Guiseppe Altamura, Stamford. Property: 37 Old Well Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 7.

Calabro, Mary Ann and John S. Calabro, Greenwich. Grantor: Jason Calabro, Greenwich. Property: East Lawn Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 7.

Fronio, Tate R. and Gail Szatkowski, Stamford. Grantor: Gail Szatkowski and Tate R. Fronio, Stamford. Property: 444 Bedford St., Unit 4B, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 7.

47 Mallard Drive, Greenwich. Grantor: Marijane K. Bates, Greenwich. Property: 47 Mallard Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 4.

Carmona, Catherine M., Stratford. Grantor: Walter F. Carmona, Stratford. Property: 88 Stiles St., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 8.

Galan, Cynthia and Daniel Galan, Stamford. Grantor: Daniel Galan, Stamford. Property: 61 Aberdeen St., Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 1.

650 Brooklawn Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: TYM Properties LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 99 Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

Curcio, James C., Stamford. Grantor: Peggy Ann Curcio, Greenwich. Property: Lot 70, Map 8198, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

Gammill Jr., Kenneth M., Greenwich. Grantor: Jake Robards and Rachel Robards, Greenwich. Property: 45 Midwood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 4.

650 Brooklawn Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Tony Y. Makari, Bridgeport. Property: 474 Lexington Ave., Unit 103, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. 650 Brooklawn Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Tony Y. Makari, Bridgeport. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 3F, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. 650 Brooklawn Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Tony Y. Makari, Bridgeport. Property: 720 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. 650 Brooklawn Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Tony Y. Makari, Bridgeport. Property: 814 Maplewood Ave., Unit D, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. 8Leslie-Moore LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Carol Boland, Stamford. Property: 8 Leslie and Moore streets, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. Anderson, Lindsay R. and Theodore S. Anderson, Stratford. Grantor: Theodore S. Anderson, Stratford. Property: Lot 1, Map 909, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 29. Avidiu, Opala, Westport. Grantor: ODKSA Business Management LLC, Westport. Property: 2 Conte Place, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. Blumenfeld, Barbara W., Westport. Grantor: Barbara Blumenfeld, Westport. Property: Unit 149 in Lansdowne Condominium, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed March 4.

15 Emerson Street LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Jason Dolger and Monica Leonard, Stamford. Property: 49 Campbell Drive, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 1.

Brown Jr., Dennis G., Stratford. Grantor: Amy Vanderclock-Brown, Stratford. Property: 113 London Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 29.

235 E. Putnam Ave LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: Samuel L. Judice, Greenwich. Property: 23-1/2 Strickland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed March 1.

Bulis, Ann Marie and Rudolf J. Bulis, Greenwich. Grantor: Ann Marie Bulis, Greenwich. Property: 50 Church St., Unit 2, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8.

25 Thomas Street LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: Kenneth R. Young and Patricia M. Young, Norwalk. Property: Lot 12, Map 694, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed March 8.

Daetwiler, Elina H. and Richard Daetwiler, Greenwich. Grantor: Richard Daetwiler and Elina HaeSung Choung, Greenwich. Property: Lot 7, Map 2544, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Daetwiler, Elina Hae-Sung Choung and Richard Daetwiler, Greenwich. Grantor: Richard Daetwiler and Elina Hae-Sung Choung, Greenwich. Property: Lot 7, Map 2544, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 4. DelVecchio, Doris P. and John M. DelVecchio, Stratford. Grantor: John M. DelVecchio, Stratford. Property: 73 Vought Place, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 3. DiGrazia, Danielle P., Norwalk. Grantor: Danielle P. DiGrazia, Norwalk. Property: 8 Oakwood Ave., Unit B-4, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed March 11. DPK Investment Group LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Creston Capital LLC, Stratford. Property: 556 Windsor Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 1. Duﬀy, Shannon Mary and Peter G. Weiland Jr., Stamford. Grantor: Peter Weiland and Shannon Duffy, Stamford. Property: 171 Stamford Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 1. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 50 Clinton Ave., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 8. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 49 Glenbrook Road, Unit 104, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 8. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 152 Main St., Unit 1, Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 11.

Gordon, Richard Freeland, Ridgefield. Grantor: Richard Freeland Gordon, Westport. Property: Plot G, Map 4612, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4. Iglesias, Maria Elsa, Stamford. Grantor: Oksana Karitskaya, Stamford. Property: Apt. 415 in River Haven Cooperative, Stamford. Amount: $105,000. Filed March 11. Janover, Jennifer, Norwalk. Grantor: Jacqueline Gordon, Westport. Property: 20 Church St., Unit A-37, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. Jones, Melanie, Norwalk. Grantor: Corey D. Jones, Norwalk. Property: 11 Crocus Lane, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. Kendrick, Mary L., Stamford. Grantor: Clinton J. Kendrick, Stamford. Property: 95 Wild Duck Road, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 8. Kivi, Hillar I., Westport. Grantor: Joseph J. Clinton Post 399 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Westport. Property: Riverside Avenue, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed March 9. Kleidman, Sylvia B., Stamford. Grantor: Sylvia Kleidman, Stamford. Property: Unit 5E in One Strawberry Hill, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 9. Koli, Sabiha Sultana and Raﬁqul Anwar, Stamford. Grantor: Amin A. Azad, Abu Taher, Sabiha Sultana Koli and Rafiqul Anwar, Stamford. Property: 759 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. Litt, Jonathan, Greenwich. Grantor: Renee Litt, Greenwich. Property: Old Church Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. Long View Condominium Developers LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Carmine V. Longo Sr. and Lucille C. Longo, Stamford. Property: Unit B of Long View Condominiums, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 11.

Long View Condominium Developers LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Carmine V. Longo Sr. and Lucille C. Longo, Stamford. Property: Unit C of Long View Condominiums, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 11. Long View Condominium Developers LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Carmine V. Longo Sr. and Lucille C. Longo, Stamford. Property: Unit D of Long View Condominiums, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 11. Lord, Robert J., Norwalk. Grantor: Pamela N. Lord, Norwalk. Property: 115 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 10. Lynch, Michael, Waterbury. Grantor: Diana R. Paulin, Stratford. Property: 421 Bridgeview Place, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. Mally, Julia L. and Edward P. Mally, Westport. Grantor: Edward P. Mally and Julia Land Mally, Westport. Property: 17 Woody Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. Maze, Charlotte V., Greenwich. Grantor: Valerie E. Maze, Greenwich. Property: 6A Lockwood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 4. McKinley, Naina P. and Charles J. McKinley, Norwalk. Grantor: Charles J. McKinley, Norwalk. Property: Lot 22, Map 6508, Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 8. Meistrell, Trevor K., Greenwich. Grantor: Allison R. Meistrell, Greenwich. Property: 15 Prospect St., Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4. Molina, Josue, Stamford. Grantor: Candis Bufo and Mildred Cleverly, Stamford. Property: 259 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $156,000. Filed March 10. Moyher, Barbara and Karen L. Spodnik, Stratford. Grantor: Karen L. Spodnik, Stratford. Property: 336 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 7. Navudu, Shanti, Mrudula Navudu and Srihasha Navudu, Stamford. Grantor: Srihasha Navudu, Mrudula Pillarisetti, Shanti Navudu and Mrudula Navudu, Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 9D, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 1.

Penn, Douglas R., Stamford. Grantor: Douglas R. Penn, Stamford. Property: 272 Hubbard Ave., Unit 7, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 11. Puschel, Gerald W. and Louise C. Puschel, Greenwich. Grantor: Louise C. Puschel, Greenwich. Property: 48 Mayfair Lane, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. Puschel, Gerald W. and Louise C. Puschel, Greenwich. Grantor: Gerald W. Puschel, Greenwich. Property: 48 Mayfair Lane, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. Ritchﬁeld Real Estate Investment LLC, Westport. Grantor: Richfield Long Lots LLC, Westport. Property: 28 Long Lots Road, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 1. Sacco, Donna L. and John J. Sacco, Norwalk. Grantor: John J. Sacco and Donna L. Sacco, Norwalk. Property: 20 Pequot Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed March 10. Saﬁ, Asmaa and Brad Gleason, Stamford. Grantor: Brad Gleason, Stamford. Property: 5 Howes Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 9. Schine, Leslie, Greenwich. Grantor: Leslie Schine Nilsen, Greenwich. Property: 70 Duncan Drive, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 10. Silver, Richard A., Stamford. Grantor: Richard A. Silver, Stamford. Property: 298 Ocean Drive East, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 29. Smith, Joan D., Stratford. Grantor: Christopher T. Smith, Stratford. Property: 191 McGrath Court, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. Swanton, Elise I., Stamford. Grantor: 33 Broad Street Associates II LLC, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit PH30F, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. Sweidan, Donna, Stamford. Grantor: Michael Schwartz and Donna Sweidan, Stamford. Property: 21 Arlington Road, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 4. Tavarez, Jessica, Bridgeport. Grantor: Tavarez Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 164-166 George St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

Nelson, Nils, Greenwich. Grantor: Leslie Schine Nilsen, Greenwich. Property: 70 Duncan Drive, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 10.

Tavarez, Jessica, Bridgeport. Grantor: Freddy A. Tavarez, Bridgeport. Property: 235 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

P and T LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Peter C. Nanos, Stamford. Property: Parcel B, Map 12980, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 1.

Tavarez, Jessica, Bridgeport. Grantor: Freddy A. Tavarez and Carmen Tavarez, Bridgeport. Property: 230-232 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

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FACTS & FIGURES Tenk, Gary, Stratford. Grantor: The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Property: 586 Bridgeview Place, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Grantor: Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 14431447 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 7. Tobias, Ellen M., Bridgeport. Grantor: Mark L. Thomas, Bridgeport. Property: 845 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 7. U.S. Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 7 Elm Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $130,340. Filed March 3. U.S. Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Grantor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 34 Wood Ave., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 4. U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 142 Chatham Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed March 4. Vaz Quality Works LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Joe J. Vaz, Bridgeport. Property: 155, 165 and 175 Ezra St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 7. Vento, Tracey J. and Jeﬀrey A. Vento, Stamford. Grantor: Tracy J. Vento, Stamford. Property: Lot 13, Map 7617, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2. Virmani, Tess C. and Rohan Virmani, Greenwich. Grantor: Rohan Virmani and Tess C. Felfe, Greenwich. Property: 77 Sawmill Lane, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 1. Wasserman, Jessica L., Westport. Grantor: Jessica L. Wasserman, Westport. Property: 20 Sunnyside Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 8. William St Place LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Aliza Nussbaum, Stamford. Property: 777-779 William St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4. Williams, Eileen and Douglas Williams, Bridgeport. Grantor: Joseph F. McLean, Bridgeport. Property: 391 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $25,000. Filed March 7. Zhu, Jian and Ziaozi Weng, Easton. Grantor: Xiaoxi Weng, Easton. Property: 1769 Park Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 3.

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Agumadu, Arize and Amaka Agumadu, Stamford. Seller: Christopher Messiana, Stamford. Property: 8 Clay Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $720,000. Filed March 11.

Sabia, Emma K. and Christopher M. Sabia, Stamford. Seller: Mill Road LLC, Fairfield. Property: 401 Mill Road, Stamford. Amount: $490,000. Filed March 7.

Thomas, Kelly B. and Bascomb L. Thomas, Greenwich. Seller: Square Leg Properties LLC, Greenwich. Property: 1093 King St., Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 29.

Alexander, Craig, Stamford. Seller: Marc McCoy, Stamford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 4-1C, Stamford. Amount: $266,250. Filed March 2.

Sammarco, Domenic and Arthur Morris, New Canaan. Seller: Catherine Peluso, Stamford. Property: 40 Hoyt St., Unit A-6, Stamford. Amount: $107,000. Filed March 7.

Thompson-Shaw, Marcia and Elvis Shaw, Bridgeport. Seller: Nancy Ramos-Dijols, Bridgeport. Property: 57 Hale Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $125,000. Filed March 10.

Arteseros-Stango, Beatriz, Miami, Fla. Seller: John Mirabile and Stephanie Silverman, Stamford. Property: 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 15A, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 3.

Santillan, Ramon, Stratford. Seller: Jacqueline O. Diamond, Barbara Vitka and Tammy Ciuci, Stratford. Property: 150 Casper Circle, Stratford. Amount: $142,000. Filed Feb. 29.

Turner, Marjorie and Alan Lee Turner, Greenwich. Seller: Patricia Kane, Stamford. Property: 230 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed March 1.

Rau, Lynnae and John W. Rau, Midlothian, Va. Seller: Oak Street Design & Construction Inc., Newtown. Property: 15 Tauton Lane, Newtown. Amount: $850,000. Filed Feb. 26.

Seraﬁn, Tetyana and Konstantin K. Addaquay, Stamford. Seller: Sam D. Walsh and Pamela Walsh, Norwalk. Property: 30 Crown Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $417,500. Filed March 8.

Uguna, Fausto, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: Noble Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $166,000. Filed March 3.

Rivera Jr., Santiago, Bridgeport. Seller: Ergest Lapaj and Anita Hoxha Lapaj, Bridgeport. Property: 365 Grandview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $12,000. Filed March 8.

Seyal, Bilal and Aziz Seyal, Southport. Seller: Bank of America NA, Stratford. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 118, Stratford. Amount: $39,900. Filed March 2.

Ukcamaj, Bardhyl and Evi Ukcamaj, Stamford. Seller: Evi Ukcamaj, Stamford. Property: Lot 10, Map 4489, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 4.

Rivero, Santiago, Bridgeport. Seller: Ergest Lapaj and Anita Hoxha Lapaj, Bridgeport. Property: 365 Granfield Ave., Stratford. Amount: $12,000. Filed March 4.

Shanley, Janet M., Fairfield. Seller: Rami H. Ben-Joseph and Talia Ben-Joseph, Greenwich. Property: 81 Sherwood Place, Unit D, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 7.

Rodriguez, Ana Paula, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 34 Wood Ave., Stratford. Amount: $120,299. Filed March 4.

Sigin, Jean Klebert, Stamford. Seller: Magaly Cruz, Norwalk. Property: 72 Chestnut St., Unit 3, Norwalk. Amount: $120,000. Filed March 11.

Vega, Maribel and Edwin Vega, Stratford. Seller: Felix Rodriguez and Fenilda Rodriguez, Bridgeport. Property: 241-243 Orchard St., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed March 8.

Stigter, Theresa E. and Peter C. De Kok, Westport. Seller: 46 Colony Road LLC, Westport. Property: Lot 66, Map 6140, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed March 4.

Vega, Veronica, Ballerose, N.Y. Seller: Kamol Juabsamai, Bridgeport. Property: 61 Alameda Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 7.

Story, Amber L., Stratford. Seller: Magdelan Bank, Stratford. Property: 242 Knowlton St., Stratford. Amount: $149,900. Filed Feb. 29.

Velasco, Anacleta and Warren Mike, Stamford. Seller: Stanford Guy Sutton, Greenwich. Property: Lot 63, Map 157, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed Feb. 29.

Ronac, Christina and Peter T. Wen, New York, N.Y. Seller: Robert A. Bassett and Victoria A. Bassett, Newtown. Property: 10 Monitor Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $895,000. Filed Feb. 22. Rosario, Rafael, Bridgeport. Seller: Jose D. Alves, Shelton. Property: 161 Glendale Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed March 2. Rosen, Debra Ruth and Jeﬀrey Eric Shulman, Stamford. Seller: Jeffrey Eric Shulman, Stamford. Property: Tract A, Map 6146, and Tract K1, Map 7099, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 29. Ross, Linda L. and Joseph L. Ross, Greenwich. Seller: Linda Lucille Ross and Joseph L. Ross Jr., Greenwich. Property: Riverside Avenue, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. Ross, Linda L. and Joseph L. Ross, Greenwich. Seller: Linda Lucille Ross and Joseph L. Ross Jr., Greenwich. Property: 52 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. Ross, Linda L. and Joseph L. Ross, Greenwich. Seller: Linda Lucille Ross and Joseph L. Ross Jr., Greenwich. Property: Parcel 2, Map 3913, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29.

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Sweeney, William A., Bridgeport. Seller: Susan Bento, Bridgeport. Property: 616 W. Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $243,000. Filed March 8. Tazi, Sarah Zehouani and Jaafar Tazi, Norwalk. Seller: Rosemary A. Pote, Norwalk. Property: Lot 58, Map 592, Norwalk. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 11. Terenzio, Daniela L. and Joseph Rocco Terenzio, Stamford. Seller: Raymond Singh, Boston, Mass. Property: 52 Apple Tree Lane, Stamford. Amount: $405,000. Filed March 10.

Urbanik, Piotr and Pawel Kazimierz Urbanik, Stamford. Seller: John J. Cannon, Stamford. Property: 65 Pine Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $440,000. Filed March 4.

Wahnish, Julie and John Wahnish, Norwalk. Seller: William Rivera and Megan Lyn Dean, Norwalk. Property: 12 Surburban Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $537,000. Filed March 8. Walker, Dwayne, Stamford. Seller: Long Island Partners LLC, Stamford. Property: 21 Lawrence St., Norwalk. Amount: $305,000. Filed March 10. Wei, Yejun, Stanford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Oklahoma City, Okla. Property: 118 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $38,486. Filed March 2.

Zorub, Katherine and David S. Zorub Jr., Norwalk. Seller: Alan L. Schiller and Regina Dagata-Schiller, Darien. Property: Lot 6, Map 2569, Norwalk. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 11.

FORECLOSURES Barnett, Elaine Y., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 184 Cherry Hill Drive, Unit 184BB, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 11. Evans, Richard S., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 350 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 1. Fenaroli, Richard L., et al. Creditor: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 63 Tomahawk Trail, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 25. Garcia, Sylvia, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 278 Greenwich Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 29. Gould, Donne Marie and Peter Gould, et al. Creditor: Capital One NA, Laurel, Md. Property: 3 Van Rensselaer Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 7. Lerner, Anthony M., et al. Creditor: SRP 2012-5 LLC, Elma, N.Y. Property: 603 Haviland Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 11. Lopez, Teresa M., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 6 South St., Norwalk. Mortgage Default. Filed March 8. Manchester, Rae Ellen, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 318 East Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 10. Ortiz, Jesus, Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 642 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 9.

Tagliaferri, James S., et al. Creditor: First Niagara Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 123 Hope St., Unit 1, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 8. Velasco, Juana, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 18 Carroll St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 4. Velez, Julilda, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 176 Roberts St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 2. Watkins, Lesline, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 667 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 3. Yanez, Rafael E., Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 575 Silver St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 9. Yepes, William, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 450 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 8.

JUDGMENTS Biasetti, Hope, Newtown. $2,154 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 40 Farrell Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Borowski, Mariusz, Stratford. $1,594 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 235 Henry Ave., Unit 32F, Stratford. Filed Feb. 29. Cannatowah, Cindy C., Newtown. $1,611 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 11 Shady Rest Blvd., Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Cannone, Corey, Stratford. $2,236 in favor of Milford Hospital, Milford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 154 Sunnybank Ave., Stratford. Filed Feb. 29.

Rivera, Mary L., et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 455 Woodend Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 7.

Cartelli, Domenic, Newtown. $6,277 in favor of Union Savings Bank, Danbury, by Marder, Roberson & DeFelice Law Offices LLC, Vernon. Property: 14 Juniper Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 25.

The Mucciolo Family Irrevocable Trust, Westport. Seller: Wagner J. Silvestre and Leticia M. Augusto, Westport. Property: 4 Hills Lane, Westport. Amount: $345,000. Filed March 1.

Wolf, Shayna D., Greenwich. Seller: Barbara Ede, Shelton. Property: 350 Whippoorwill Lane, Stratford. Amount: $20,000. Filed March 1.

Schneider, Robert G., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 241 Bayberry Lane, Westport. Mortgage default. Filed March. 10.

Dedios, Bibiana, Newtown. $712 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 28 Wills Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29.

Thiel, Carsten, Switzerland. Seller: 14 Charcoal Hill LLC, Westport. Property: 14 Charcoal Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $3.8 million. Filed Feb. 29.

Zarrilli, Jennifer C. and Joseph A. Zarrilli Jr., Greenwich. Seller: Richard P. Mazzari, Greenwich. Property: 71 Bowman Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 29.

Simpson-Manigault, Angela D., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Mendota Heights, Minn. Property: 5 Meadow Wood Drive, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 29.

Gleason, Joseph R., Greenwich. $2,134 in favor of George R. Finn, by George R. Finn, Greenwich. Property: 294 Delavan Ave., Greenwich. Filed Feb. 29.

FACTS & FIGURES Hewson, Christopher J., Newtown. $5,043 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 96 Tauton Hill Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 25. James, Robert A., Greenwich. $10,000 in favor of Affinity Federal Credit Union, Basking Ridge, N.J., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 23 Red Coat Lane, Greenwich. Filed Feb. 29. Johnson, Brian, Stratford. $2,948 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 165 Oceanview Terrace, Stratford. Filed Feb. 29. King, Katherine, Newtown. $395 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 121 Huntington Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Kotton, Evelyn, Bridgeport. $2,252 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 18 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 7. Krauss, Elizabeth and Daniel Krauss, Newtown. $1,882 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 22 Beechwood Drive, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Maggiore, Lisa A., Norwalk. $11,277 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 14 Jennifer Road, Norwalk. Filed March 7. Matos, Adolfo, Greenwich. $10,848 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: Lot 43, North Water St., Greenwich. Filed March 7. O’Sullivan, Allison E., Newtown. $822 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Jeremiah Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Perez, Arlene, et al., Stratford. $2,576 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 235 Hamilton Ave., Stratford. Filed March 1. Rothenbucher, Amy, Newtown. $1,253 in favor of Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Miya Lane, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Schwertley, Leo, Newtown. $1,162 in favor of Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 24 Equestrian Ridge, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29.

Short, Judy and David H. Short, Newtown. $408 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 21 Pepperidge Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Soto, Margaret, Newtown. $1,387 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 Deerfield Drive, Newtown. Filed Feb. 29. Toper, George, Greenwich. $43,922 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 43 Ettl Lane, Unit 402, Greenwich. Filed March 7. Wilson, Terena L., Bridgeport. $2,977 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 170 Wage St., Unit 9, Bridgeport. Filed March 7. Wojcik, A., Bridgeport. $18,836 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Matthew R. Bardos, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 20 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 10.

LEASES Librado, Margely and Angel G. Alvarez, by self. Landlord: Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 77 Marsh Way, Stratford. Term: 3 years, commenced Feb. 26, 2016. Filed Feb. 29. Moyher, Barbara and Karen L. Spodnik, by self. Landlord: Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 336 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Term: 3 years, commenced Feb. 4, 2016. Filed March 7. Rivera Jr., Santiago, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 365 Granfield Ave., Building 6, Stratford. Term: 38 years, commenced March 4, 2016. Filed March 4.

LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED All Phase Steel Works LLC, 480 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. $210,388, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 1. Amoroso, Karyn, 137 B. Bison Lane, Stratford. $222,931, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1. Asap Medical Associates PC, 45 E. Putnam Ave., Suite 116, Greenwich. $143,687, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 2.

Braun, Cintia A. and Armando Braun, 3404 Madison Ave., Unit 1, Bridgeport. $14,032, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8. Brunetti, Tammy and William F. Brunetti, 77 Butterfield Road, Newtown. $78,526, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Bueno, Wendel, 37 Whitewood Road, Newtown. $4,094, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Builtrite Solutions Inc., 34 Concord St., Greenwich. $2,534, corporate income taxes and payroll taxes. Filed March 2. Cutler, Carol P. and David M. Cutler, 408 Riverside Ave., Westport. $35,177, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8. Dinneen, Michael G., P.O. Box 205, Greenwich. $296,585, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7. Evans, Matthew J., 10 N. Pasture Road, Westport. $263,958, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 29. G & G Reupholstery, 250 Mill St., Greenwich. $15,197, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 8. Galvan, Rafael I., 344 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. $616,459, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7. Haith, Cynthia D., 62 Fleet St., Bridgeport. $14,177, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8. Halliday, Chester S., 14 Bedford Ave., Building 2, Apt. 9, Norwalk. $34,643, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7. Hernandez, Martha L. and Roberto Uva, 41 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. $10,379, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7. Kolade, Christina and Ebenezer Kolade, 38 Crawford Road, Westport. $593,721, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8. Kotz, Richard, 215 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $55,157, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 2. Kucic, Gia and Joseph Kucic, P.O. Box 4074, Greenwich. $33,867, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8. Kucic, Michelle and Joseph Kucic, P.O. Box 4074, Greenwich. $8,735, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8. Licata, Cynthia, 23 Meeting House Road, Greenwich. $821,591, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

Lombardi, Jeﬀrey, 112 Cat Rock Road, Greenwich. $38,796, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8.

Anderson, Ina A., 45 Spring St., Bridgeport. $6,087, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1.

Luna, Leonard La, 40 Emma Road, Stamford. $57,027, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Azulphar, Marie, 309 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. $30,892, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

Manero, Mark R., P.O. Box 442, Greenwich. $18,385, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8.

Bell, Daryl, 286-288 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. $15,691, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Ohagan, Brian R., 80 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. $12,872, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Bojadzic Construction LLC, 267 Soundview Ave., Stamford. $28,567, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 1.

Perez, Otis, 41 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. $3,005, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1.

Broughton, Robert L., 101 Webbs Hill Road, Stamford. $12,799, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1.

Peters, Gregory A., 35 Old Green Road, Newtown. $54,733, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Peters, Kimbery A. and Gregory A. Peters, 35 Old Green Road, Newtown. $17,136, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Ramirez, Miguel A., 15 W. Wooster St., Apt. 4, Stamford. $12,879, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1. Rehy, Agnes and C. T. Lynch, 21 Maplewood Ave., Westport. $52,401, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8.

Chilenskas, David J., 65 Prospect St., Apt. 51, Stamford. $664, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Cody, George, 501 Lake Ave., Bridgeport. $62,247, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 9. Cody, George, 501 Lake Ave., Bridgeport. $38,312, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 9. Curtin, John R., 286 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. $28,178, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 2.

Nam Overseas Management LLC, 37 Oak St., Greenwich. $27,449, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 7. Noble, Karolyn K., 71B Mead Ave., Greenwich. $14,813, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 2. Noble, Karolyn K., 71B Mead Ave., Greenwich. $17,017, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 2. Nunes, Jurandir and Valdirene Xavier, 137 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. $9,628, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1. Nunes, Jurandir, 137 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. $69, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1. Oneida Motor Freight Inc., 1177 High Ridge Road, Suite 231, Stamford. $17,676, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 29. Pettway, Demetrius, 84 McKinley Ave., Bridgeport. $53,750, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 9. Pini, Bernadette B. and John C. Pini, 41 Wolfpit Ave., Norwalk. $5,497, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

Gentile, Laura, 23 Arnold St., Greenwich. $5,899, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

Richard, Ednere C. and Brian P. Lamb, 21 Mackenzie Glen, Greenwich. $49,976, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Jimenez, Dunia and Augusto Trepovich, 11 Benedict St., Norwalk. $26,884, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

Richard, Ednere C. and Brian P. Lamb, 21 Mackenzie Glen, Greenwich. $100,360, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Jimenez, Dunia and Augusto Trepovich, 11 Benedict St., Norwalk. $7,689, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

Rothchild Liberman LLC, 280 Railroad Ave., Suite 201B, Greenwich. $15,113, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 7.

Larock Studios LLC, 5 Suburban Ave., Greenwich. $3,700, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 29.

Scott, Hopeton R., 43 Redding Place, Bridgeport. $10,661, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8.

Lincer, Robert M., 65 Saddle Hill Road, Stamford. $319,230, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Scott, Hopeton R., 43 Redding Place, Bridgeport. $47,586, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8.

Major, Gerald, 639 Canfield Ave., Bridgeport. $74,808, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 9.

Signs of Success Inc., 1084 Hope St., Stamford. $19,716, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 1.

Uva, Roberto, 41 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. $3,986, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7.

McCabe, Susan M., 53B. William St., Greenwich. $83,585, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Snyder-Kovacs, Catherine A., 33 Noble St., Stamford. $264,320, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Wicker, Howard J., 839 Wintergreen Ave., Bridgeport. $61,255, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 9.

Miller, Tracy M. and Graham D. Miller, 404 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. $161,495, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Tedosco, Lawrence J., 31 Ridge St., Greenwich. $30,040, property taxes. Filed March 10.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED

Murphys Townhouse Café Inc., 97 Franklin St., Stamford. $4,214, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 1.

Renewal Capital LLC, et al., 1 Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich. $30,939, withholding tax returns for U.S. sourced income from foreign persons. Filed March 2. Rodriguez, Ruﬁno, 147 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport. $10,388, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 4. Salvio, Jeanine M. and Carl J. Salvio, 627 California St., Stratford. $45,490, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7. Statoil Oil & Gas LP, 120 Long Ridge Road, Suite 3E 01, Stamford. $29,500, civil proceeding tax. Filed Feb. 29. Underhill, Mary R. and Roger Z. Kaufman, 2 Sachem Trail, Westport. $20,200, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 8.

Timolien, Pamela and Wilner Timolien, 31 Fox Run Road, Norwalk. $11,587, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 7. Weinsoﬀ, Steven, 34 Gurley Road, Stamford. $14,100, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1.

Acevedo, Marta M., 201 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. $6,995, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 3.

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FACTS & FIGURES MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED

698 West Avenue Associates LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Nation Electrical Contracting LLC, Stratford, by Robert Mills IV. Property: 698 and 714 West Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $6,332. Filed March 10.

Eck, Eileen, Greenwich. Released by County Construction Inc., Norwalk, by Patricia Ochsendorf. Property: Lot 2, Map 5728, Greenwich. Amount: $11,696. Filed March 2.

92 Shore Road LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Rizzo Electric Inc., Weston, by Michael Rizzo. Property: Lot 18, Shore Road, Greenwich. Amount: $6,985. Filed March 7. Cho, Jung Hoon, Greenwich. Filed by Mountain Works LLC, Norwalk, by Ferdinand Steyer. Property: 610 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $64,500. Filed Feb. 29. Eco Contracting & Property Management Corp., Putnam Valley, N.Y. Filed by CW Pinnacle Properties LLC, Fairfield, by Scott Walker. Property: South Center District, Map 3709, Newtown. Amount: $3,912. Filed Feb. 26. Gallagher, Brian, Greenwich. Filed by Tri State Metals LLC, by Ray Ayerbe. Property: 1 Lia Fail Way, Greenwich. Amount: $20,733. Filed Feb. 29. Hargadon, Cynthia, Stamford. Filed by Roddy Hipps, Stamford. Property: 470 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,650. Filed March 8. Hubbard Mansion LLC, Stamford. Filed by Gunzy Electric Inc., by Scott Gunzy. Property: 111 W. North St., Stamford. Amount: $201,296. Filed March 2. Hubbard Mansion LLC, Stamford. Filed by R.W. Remodeling Services LLC, Norwalk, by Robert Weber. Property: Hubbard and Grand View avenues, Stamford. Amount: $42,368. Filed March 3. Stamford Exit 9 LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Filed by Carrier Enterprise Northeast LLC, Stamford, by Tricia Lovejoy. Property: 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Amount: $25,759. Filed March 11. Summer House Owner LLC, Stamford. Filed by J & G Floortech LLC, Vernon, by Daniel Straut. Property: 184 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $79,145. Filed March 4. Summer House Owner LLC, Stamford. Filed by PC Richard & Son Long Island Corp., Farmingdale, N.Y., by Robert M. Wolfe. Property: 184 Summer St., Unit T2, Stamford. Amount: $124,511. Filed March 11. Summit Property Group LLC, Newtown. Filed by Eco Contracting & Property Management Corp., Putnam Valley, N.Y., by Edward Ehrbar. Property: South Center District, Map 3709, Newtown. Amount: $52,728. Filed March 1.

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Greens Farms Academy Inc., Westport. Released by Greencrete LLC, by Richard Crosby. Property: Parcel A, Map 7921, Westport. Amount: $34,395. Filed March 10.

LIS PENDENS 58 Myrtle Avenue LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Knoll, McNamara, Evans & Delehanty LLP, West Hartford, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 58 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a note affecting real property and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 2. Aimable, Patrick, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 668-672 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 3. Andover Street Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Lynch, Traub, Keefe and Errante PC, New Haven, for Terra Mar Construction LLC. Property: 146 Andover St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Banner, Burnet, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 54 Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 3. Bannister, Helle, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 32 Weed Hill Ave., Unit 22, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $131,000, dated June 2003. Filed March 8. Barreto, Patrick, et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 12 Hundred Acres Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $388,000, dated November 2002. Filed Feb. 22.

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Belbrune, Joseph, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for First Niagara Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 43 Harbor Ave., Unit 49A, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $55,000, dated November 2011. Filed March 10. Benoit, Patrick, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Ciccheti, Tansley & McGrath LLP, Waterbury, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 34 Schultz St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $189,600, dated March 2008. Filed March 1.

Nelson, Marcus A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for Candlelight Terrace Association. Property: Unit 81 in Building 13 of Candlelight Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Newman, Debra, et al., Westport. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 20 Jennie Lane, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $291,000, dated November 2005. Filed March 3.

Bernath, Robin and Gabor Bernath, et al., Newtown. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 62 Nearbrook Drive, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $227,000, dated March 2005. Filed Feb. 24.

Octavia, Martin L., Stratford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 1691 North Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $148,068, dated November 2012. Filed March 3.

Brain, Jewell M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for First Niagara Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 46 Bertmor Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated September 2006. Filed March 3.

Parker, Tammy B., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 761 Clark St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $120,000, dated June 2012. Filed Feb. 29.

Brown, Rashid, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Selene Finance LP. Property: 290 Adams St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $277,704, dated November 2007. Filed Feb. 29.

Piels, Barry Y., et al., Westport. Filed by Steven G. Berg, Norwalk, for Whitney-Glen Condominium Association Inc., Westport. Property: 44 Whitney Glen Drive, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 29.

Burke, Mable M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 20 Adams Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 1. Burke, Mable M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 20 Adams Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 1. Calcano, Gladys, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 220 Wardwell St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Feb. 29.

Pineda, Caesar, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 89 Diaz St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Feb. 29. Reed, Doraine, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 106 Evergreen St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 3. Richards, Daniel C., et al., Westport. Filed by Duane Morris LLP, Hartford, for TD Bank NA. Property: 14 Westway Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,000, dated May 1999. Filed March 10.

Rodney, Deanne P., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 1130 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $313,500, dated December 2004. Filed March 1.

Simonelli, Raymond, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 2 Vanderbilt Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $285,000, dated November 2002. Filed March 7.

Rodriguez, Fausto, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 101103 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $240,000, dated January 2006. Filed Feb. 29.

Sorrentino, Anthony, et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 311 Knowlton St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated May 2012. Filed March 7.

Rojas, Janet, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: Unit 111 in Huntington Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 2.

Stratford Avenue LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 1507-1513 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 2.

Rozario, Ernest Antone, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 3.

Thomas, Debra D., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 180 Benham Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $269,450, dated September 2006. Filed March 1.

Russell, Sandra M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 56 Harriet St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 2. Saldivar, Carlos A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Leopold & Associates PLLC, Stamford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 21 Chestnut St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $382,500, dated April 2006. Filed Feb. 29. Salvatore, Matthew B., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 39 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 30, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $431,920, dated June 2006. Filed March 1. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 25 Evers St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed March 2.

Vitale, Joseph V., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co., Des Moines, Iowa. Property: 3235 Madison Ave., Unit 1, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $136,800, dated March 2002. Filed March 3.

Wright, Pansy A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 139 Woodmont Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $238,000, dated January 2006. Filed March 2. Young, Frederick, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Cit Bank NA Property: 679-681 Shelton St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $369,000, dated August 2007. Filed March 1. Zapata, Susan, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 70 Clifton Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $215,851, dated March 2009. Filed March 1.

FACTS & FIGURES MORTGAGES 120 RS LLC, Weston, by Gustave Flink. Lender: United Bank, Glastonbury. Property: Lot 125, Map 2812, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 11. 14 Wildﬂower Trail LLC, Greenwich, by Desmond Fitzgerald. Lender: Citibank NA, O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 14 Wild Flower Trail, Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb 29. 183 CT Ave LLC, Greenwich, by Elsie Webster. Lender: Greenwich 183 Connecticut Loans LLC, Monroe. Property: 183 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Feb 29. 235 E. Putnam Ave LLC, Greenwich, by Antonio DiPaolo. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 235-241 E. Putnam Ave and 112 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed March 1. 58 Connecticut LLC, Greenwich, by Patricia B. Dudzik. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 58 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed March 2. 650 Brooklawn Avenue LLC, Fairfield, by Tony Makari. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 814 Maplewood Ave., Unit D, 720 Brooks St., 2625 Park Ave., Unit 3F, 474 Lexington Ave., Unit 7-103 and 167 Louisiana Ave., Unit 99, Bridgeport. Amount: $201,000. Filed March 3. Boldog LLC, Bridgeport, by Laszlo Korbl Jr. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 183 Bennett St., Bridgeport. Amount: $240,000. Filed March 2. CJS Properties I LLC, Fairfield, by Jason Cohen. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 2010 W. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 4. DPK LLC, Stratford, by Angelo Preci. Lender: Pinnacle Financial Services LLC. Property: 556 Windsor Ave., Stratford. Amount: $178,000. Filed March 1. Greenwich Real Estate Investments, by Elsie Webster. Lender: MFX Capital LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 84-86 E. Putnam Ave., 79 Josephine Evaristo Ave. and 200 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed March 10. K414 East 120th Street Associates Limited Partnership, Fairfield, by Robert M. Kligerman. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 273 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $667,500. Filed March 1.

Lake Investments LLC, Greenwich, by Sofia Viola. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Westmont, Ill. Property: 558 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3 million. Filed March 7. Miller Partners 13 LLC, Greenwich, by Richard S. Koppelman. Lender: PNC Bank NA, Stamford. Property: 7 Livingston Place, Greenwich. Amount: $600,000. Filed March 7. Myrtle Avenue Apartments LLC, Stamford, by Anthony Kolich. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 138 Rowayton Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 9. Myrtle Avenue Apartments LLC, Stamford, by Anthony Kolich. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 148-154 Rowayton Ave., Stamford. Amount: $812,500. Filed March 9. Policastro Realty LLC, Stamford, by Helga Policastro. Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 59-67 Crescent St., Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 1. Rich Real Estate Investments LLC, Stratford, by Thomas D. Rich. Lender: The Milford Bank, Milford. Property: 66 Cogswell St., Unit 8 and 21 Nob Hill Circle, Unit 107, Bridgeport. Amount: $175,000. Filed March 3. Tri State Property LLC, Trumbull, by Ophir Sahar. Lender: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 560-562 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $420,000. Filed Feb. 29. Wade Properties LLC, Bridgeport, by Douglas H. Wade Jr. Lender: State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Hartford. Property: 1316 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $975,000. Filed March 2.

NEW BUSINESSES A Z Z Business IT, 6 Seitz Lane, Greenwich 06807, c/o Carl Preyer DePrado. Filed March 2. All In One Labor, 1934 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Guyander Stallworth and Alexandria Ruffin. Filed March 8. Avila Eco Auto Spa, 1608 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Sheila De Medivos. Filed March 11. Bangol Transportation System, 4 Charles St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Mohammed Masudur. Filed March 11. BD Halal Meat & Fish, 978 State St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Kazi M. Yasin. Filed March 2.

Gilbert David Leon, 18 Stone Ave., Unit 2, Greenwich 06830, c/o Gilbert Marcel De David. Filed March 4.

MCR Plumbing & Restoration, 190 Orchard St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Luz A. Torres. Filed March 10.

H & M Araugo Contractor, 117 City View Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Hailey Araujo. Filed March 11.

My Laundromat, Van Zant Street, Norwalk 06854, c/o Bridge Harbor LLC. Filed March 10.

H Bail Bonds, 74 Trowel St., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Hassan R. Elnijumi. Filed March 1.

Norwalk Periodontics, 10 Mott Ave., Suite 4A, Norwalk 06850, c/o Selma Kaplan. Filed March 10.

Casa Car Service, 77 Vinci Drive, Unit B1, Greenwich 06830, c/o Laheen Ayyou. Filed March 8.

H Barnes Real Estate Investments LLC, 871 Pond St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Herman Barnes. Filed March 7.

Oil 8 Lube Depot, 36 Stillman Place, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Salmon Nomeni. Filed March 1.

Church of God International, 1967 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Bishop Dave L. Joseph. Filed March 2.

HMA Industries, 25 W. Elm St., Unit 17, Greenwich 06830, c/o Marianne Hillmer. Filed March 2.

Pinky’s Professional Cleaning Services, 562 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o John Schuler and Rammy Beaudoin. Filed Feb. 29.

Cisne Sportswear, 25 Van Zant St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Lilian P. Garzon. Filed March 11.

Illamerica, 11 Burritts Landing North, Westport 06880, c/o Illroots LLC. Filed March 10.

The Purest Food Group LLC, 28 Old Field Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Gallia Batt. Filed March 10.

Clairvoyant Consultant, 341 Wilton Road, Westport 06880, c/o Steve Cola. Filed March 1.

In Flow Analysis, 136 Laurel Place, Bridgeport 06604, c/o David Smith. Filed March 1.

TP Transportation Service, 544 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Twanda Parham. Filed March 8.

CT Poop 911, 14 Pleasant St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Yenni Isavele Goitia. Filed March 14.

Innovative Cleaning Systems, 156 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk 06851, c/o Tyler J. Cox. Filed March 7.

W. T. Cleaning Service, 25 Adams Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Wolfgang Torres. Filed March 11.

D & B Market, 787 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Nino D. Espinal-Perez. Filed March 7.

Ioioia Catering, 69 Riverside Ave., Greenwich 06831, c/o Vincenzo Roppo. Filed March 7.

Walter Ortega, 6 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich 06831, c/o Walter Ortega. Filed March 10.

De Castillo Grocery, 1160 State St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Hazeth Aracena. Filed March 10.

Irena Bail Bonds, 1217 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Irena Janik. Filed March 11.

Whats Next, 170 Winfield St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Fiona Dudeney and FVD Enterprises. Filed March 9.

De Castillo LLC, 239 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Luz Milagro Veras. Filed March 7.

Isadora Gacel, 134 Washington St., Apt. 201, Norwalk 06854, c/o Lecuona Machado and Gacel Isadore. Filed March 9.

Winter & Summer Renovations, 1934 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Alexander Ruffin. Filed March 8.

Beautiful Homes Maintenance, 325 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Marcus Austyn. Filed Feb. 29. Bling, 968 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Nakisha Nelson. Filed Feb. 29. Careklean Services, 219 River Road Extension, Greenwich 06807, c/o Susana Moyana. Filed March 8.

E.R. Pallett Recycling LLC, 15 Grant St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Jeannette Landrau. Filed March 11. Egodriven, 8 Wescott Court, Greenwich 06878, c/o Kimberly Shea Thomas. Filed March 3. Express Auto Parts, 555 Center St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Salmon Nomeni. Filed March 1. Extra Duty Solutions, 191 Post Road, Westport 06880, c/o Hart Hawley LLC. Filed March 1. Fairﬁeld Grounds Maintenance, 37 Petric St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Luis Alberto Francisco Robles. Filed March 3. Foundation Aveni Timoun, 614 Earl Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Wesner Pierre Paul. Filed March 8. Fusion Core Ltd., 12 Robin Square East, Norwalk 06854, c/o Anthony Fusco. Filed March 8. G.D. Leon, 18 Stone Ave., Unit 2, Greenwich 06830, c/o Gilbert Marcel De David. Filed March 4.

Jasou Cleaning Services, 159 Prince St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jasminee Mirambou. Filed March 10. Jeannette Padro, 820 Wayne St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jeannette Padro. Filed March 11. Jiiva Yoga Healing & Wellness Center LLC, 2900 Main St., Suite 1A, Stratford 06614, c/o Lisa Spinelli. Filed March 1. Jiiva Yoga Healing & Wellness Center LLC, 2900 Main St., Suite 1A, Stratford 06614, c/o Berta Prevosti Perez. Filed March 1. John Stuart Marketing, 1 Greenwood Place, Norwalk 06854, c/o John Stuart. Filed March 10. Kast Companies, 8 Wescott Court, Greenwich 06878, c/o Kimberly Shea Thomas. Filed March 3.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES Kirby’s Club Car, 2399 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o Jennifer Ferranti. Permit no. LCA.0007692. Filed March 2. Ray’s Bar & Grill, 2158 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Danielle Caciopoli. Permit no. LCA.0007761. Filed March 3.

PATENTS Cycling media support for compiled sets using one motor direction. Patent no. 9,206,0101 issued to Timothy G. Shelhart, West Henrietta, N.Y.; Aaron M. Moore, Fairport, N.Y.; and Samuel P. Sadtler, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Lavish Lux Hair, 405 Washington Village, Apt. B, Norwalk 06854, c/o Jodyann Reid. Filed March 7.

Grafted polymers as oleophobic low adhesion anti-wetting coatings. Patent no. 9,206,269 issued to Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; Matthew M. Kelly, West Henrietta, N.Y.; Varum Sambhy, Penfield, N.Y.; David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, N.Y.; Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y.; Chakkaravarthy Chidambareswarapattar, Hillsboro, Ore.; and Michael S. Roetker, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Inspection apparatus, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method. Patent no. 9,285,687 issued to Stanislav Y. Smirnov, Danbury; Lev Ryzhikov, Norwalk; Eric Brian Catey, Danbury; Adel Joobeur, Milford; David Heald, Brookfield; Yevgeniy Konstantinovich Shmarev, Lagrangeville, N.Y.; and Richard Jacobs, Brookfield. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and systems of classifying a vehicle using motion vectors. Patent no. 9,286,516 issued to Orhan Bulan, Rochester, N.Y.; Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y.; and Robert P. Loce, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method for transformation of an extensible markup language vocabularly to a generic document structure format. Patent no. 9,286,272 issued to Steven J. Harrington, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Selective electrical control of electromechanical clutch assembly. Patent no. 9,284,996 issued to Elliot Kruk, Norwalk; William F. Lange, Woodbridge; and Michael Paul Baran, Prospect. Assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford. Systems and methods for enforcement of security profiles in a multitenant database. Patent no. 9,286,475 issued to Yue Li, Webster, N.Y.; Chloe Pajerek, Rochester, N.Y.; Manish Dixit, Rochester, N.Y.; and Jeremy L. Reitz, Marion, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for halftone printing in a three-dimensional object printer. Patent no. 2,286,554 issued to Martin S. Maltz, Rochester, N.Y.; and Roger L.Triplett, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for image surfacing preparation in an aqueous inkjet printer. Patent no. 9,205,676 issued to Christopher A. DiRubio, Perrysburg, Ohio; Paul J. McConville, Webster, N.Y.; Christopher G. Lynn, Wilcott, N.Y.; and Anthony S. Condello, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System for compensating for drop volume variation between inkjets in a three-dimensional object printer. Patent no. 9,205,691 issued to Timothy J. Jones, Canby, Ore.; James D. Padgett, Lake Oswego, Ore.; Cory D. Luth, Wilsonville, Ore.; and Lisa M. Schmidt, Portland, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Magical Home Care Services, 675 Central Ave., Unit 7, Bridgeport 06607, c/o Sandra Rivera. Filed March 7.

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LEGAL NOTICES Rye Pediatric Specialties, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/26/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The PLLC, 150 Purchase St., Ste. 8, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: Medicine. #60435 43 Sanford Street LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/11/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 339 Rye Beach Ave., Rye, NY 10580. General purpose. #60436 BlueSea Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 02/09/2016. Office located in Westchester County. Secy. of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the principal business location: 9 Hidden Pond Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60437 Notice of Formation of UP ñ N ñ UP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Daniel Hathaway, 2299 Maple Avenue, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60439 Notice of Formation of CRESCENT SHORE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 9000 Bay Ave., North Beach, MD 20714. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60440 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Brutus Park Creations LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 02/11/2016. Office: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 10 Heather Lane, Elmsford, NY 10523. Principal business address of the LLC is: 10 Heather Lane, Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60441 Notice of Formation of 10 MSW 5E LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/12/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60443 NOTICE OF FORMATION of ITíS A TUDOR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2-19-16. Location: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LORIANNE OíDONNELL 20 HARWOOD AVENUE WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60444

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Notice of Formation of WHITE PLAINS CARPETS, FLOORS & BLINDS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 173A East Post Road, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60445 Notice of Formation DineenCarey Holdings LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 2/4/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 2090 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60447 Notice of Formation of DAGONIT II LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60448 Notice of Formation of JEFF GRASSO CUSTOM BUILDER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60449 Notice of Formation of a Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC). Name: LW Chervokas Law PLLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: To practice law and engage in other activities permitted under applicable law. #60450 Brendon Hills, LLC. Art. of Org. were filed with the SSNY on 2/22/2016. Office loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 99 Brendon Hill Rd Scarsdale NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60451 Ideal Tile, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 01/01/16. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 67 Westchester View Lane White Plains, NY 10607 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60454 63 Garfield Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/23/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Abraham Rabadi, 321 Mclean Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705. General purpose #60455

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Kay Are, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/17/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Stuart Dworkin, 2042 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710. General purpose. #60456 Notice of Formation of NEW AMSTERDAM INVESTORS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/21/16. Office location: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal location of LLC: c/o Malvina Dimeas-Tharpe, 610 Union Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566, also registered agent. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60457 Arco Felice LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/25/16. Office location:WESTCHESTER County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: HUBCO Inc Services, 238 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, NY 11746The principal business address of the LLC is: 210 North Street, Harrison, NY 10528 Purpose: any lawful act or activity #60458 Notice of formation of Kreative Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 12/22/2015. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 429 E. Prospect Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60459 Notice of Formation of Noon Industries, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/08/2016. 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, 236 Clinton Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60460 25 Lincoln Terrace LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/14/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 222 Judson Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. General purpose. #60463 Cedar Hills Realty, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/29/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph Carelli, 2420 Boston Post Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538. General purpose. #60464 MG Group USA LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/1/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, NY 10573. General purpose. #60465

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VELO INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 12/24/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 54 State St., #103, Albany, NY 12207. Reg. Agent: USA Corporate Services Inc. all lawful. #60466 FIRST RESPONSE RESTORATION LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/22/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 293, Baldwin Place, NY 10505. Purpose: all lawful. #60467 12 PINE ISLAND, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/28/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1111 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: all lawful. #60468 BLUE FIN HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/21/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful. #60469 15 BRADHURST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 1/22/16. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Priolet & Associates, P.C., 1025 Westchester Ave. #320, White Plains, NY 10604. Purpose: all lawful. #60470 Autumn Leaves NY, LLC, Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 11/10/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 47 Chester Ct., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60471 CLEVER CHOICE ELECTRIC LLC Art. Of Org.filed with SSNY on 2/24/2016. Offic. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 255 Huguenot St New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60472 GWD Innovative Solutions LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/18/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to George DíArbeau, 8 Custis Ave., White Plains, NY 10603. General purpose. #60475 CHARLES SILVESTRO LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 2/5/16. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 821 Fenimore Rd., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60476 Notice of Formation of NORTHEAST UTILITY EQUIPMENT REPAIR, LLC of Org. filed with SSNY ON 1/7/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served . SSNY shall mail process to Doug Winston 90 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, ELMSFORD, NY 10509. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60477

Notice of Formation of 11 First Street, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/2016. Office located in 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 any process to: The LLC, 69 Meadow Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60478 Notice of Formation of SFNY Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 01/11/16. Office Loc: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent upon which process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 10222 Kaimu Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60479 Notice of Publication of Authority to do business in New York of Soraghan Construction, LLC (ìLLC ì) Application of Authority was filed with the NY Secretary of State (ìSSNYî) on March 4, 2016. The LLC formed in Connecticut on December 31, 1998. Office location is in 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 such process to the LLC c/o is Paul Soraghan, 4 Old North Road, Barkhamsted, Connecticut 06057. Our office location is in Westchester County. Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose of business is any lawful act or activity. #60480 Notice of Formation of a BSSNY Sports and Entertainment LLC, Art.of Org. filed with the N.Y.S. Department of State on 03/11/2016. Principal Office: Westchester County. Process Service address: BSSNY Sports and Entertainment LLC, 790 Bronx River Road Suite A53, Bronxville NY 10708. Purpose: Any Lawful activity #60481 Notice of Formation of YWKMN, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/11/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to YWKMN LLC, PO BOX #1223 Yonkers, NY 10703. Purpose: any lawful purpose #60482 NOTICE OF FORMATION of OffBeat Capital, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 17, 2016. Location: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Daniel Szalkiewicz & Associates, P.C., 399 Knollwood Rd, Suite 301, White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60483 Notice of Formation of Something Different Events, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/1/16. Ofc. 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, 300 Hayward Avenue Fleetwood, NY 10552. Purpose:any lawful purpose. #60484

Notice of Formation of CWC Funding LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 11-20-15. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 29 South Depot Plz, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Kevin Kaye, whose address is 29 South Depot Plz, Tarrytown, NY 10591, is designated as registered agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The LLC shall have perpetual existence. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #60485 Notice is hereby given that an onpremise license, #TBA has been applied for by Purdy Partners LLC d/b/a Harrison Tavern to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 7-9 Purdy Street Harrison, NY 10528. #60486 Notice is hereby given that a restaurant wine license, #TBA has been applied for by Powell Catering Services, Inc. d/b/a Halstead Avenue Beer Garden to sell beer and wine at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 58 Halstead Avenue Harrison, NY 10528. #60487 Notice of Formation of Westchester Diagnostics, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/18/2016. Offc. Loc: 28 Robert Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804 Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 28 Robert Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804 Purpose: Medical Testing #60488 Notice of Formation of NITO TECHNOLOGY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to S. Berger, 15 Maple Way, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60490 Marsha Brooks Consulting LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/2/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 19 Briarwood Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: all lawful activities. #60491 Genuine Coaching and Consulting LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/18/16. Off. Loc.: Westchester Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 56 The Terrace, Katonah, NY 10536. Purpose: all lawful activities #60492 Notice of Formation of It’s a Yummy, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/16. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 29 Algonquin Dr. Chappaqua, NY 10514. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60494

Notice of formation of Windfarm, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on March 14, 2016. Office location in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 38 Truesdale Lake Drive, South Salem, New York 10590. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60495 The annual return of the Hegarty Family Foundation for the year ended June 30, 2015 is available at its principal office located at Sanossian, Sardis & Co., LLP, 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Fund is Michael Hegarty. #60496 Notice of formation of BABIES ON THE BRAIN, LLC, a limited liability company (the ìLLCî). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the ìSSNYî) on 2/19/16. Office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 1 Peck Road, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. #60497 Notice of Formation of Huntley Holt Properties, LLC filed with SSNY on 3/23/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Griffin Coogan Sulzer & Horgan, 51 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York 10708. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60498 125 Popham Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/18/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 125 Popham Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General purpose. Ad # 60499 Keystroke AI, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/5/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Sydney, Amster, Green & Horowitz, PLLC, 122 E. 42nd St., Ste. 2700, NY, NY 10168. General purpose. Ad # 60500

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