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LIFE AFTER THE PANDEMIC

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

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ith the stock market bouncing and the words “recession” and “depression” being tossed about like New Year’s confetti, it is easy to become confused and anxious over one’s investment portfolio.

Financial experts queried by the Business Journal offered their advice on how

to react to the tumult of the COVID-19 crisis.

KEEP POLITICS OUT OF IT

One aspect that should not be part of an investment strategy is a political agenda. According to Keith McCullough, CEO of Stamford-based Hedgeye Risk Management, more than a few people offering investment advice are “politically compromised” and are offering scenarios based on

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political hopes rather than financial realities. Speaking on a recent broadcast of Hedgeye’s online program “The Macro Show,” he cited unnamed figures who predicted a stock market that will stop plummeting and an economy reopening sooner than later.

“A lot of people need that to happen,” McCullough said. “I get it. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.

“The big problem that you really need to think about is who’s telling me this, as opposed to tell me what is happening with the data and what’s most likely to happen next. You’re watching the crowd react viscerally and emotionally to every single tick with absolutely no process and no experience.” » INVESTORS

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markets within the economic chaos brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, two surveys present a situation that is not lacking in bad news — yet pockets of optimism remain amid the doom and gloom.

On the commercial side, real estate brokerage CBRE surveyed its capital markets professionals on March 17 to determine the changes it was witnessing from their clients. The poll found 50% of the company’s capital markets team saw sellers delay bringing assets to market and more than 70% expected more of this disruption into the next 30 days. The survey found

the size of bidding pools contracting, with 65% of respondents reporting they were getting smaller and 80% expecting them to shrink further.

The survey also found 50% of buyers trying to “re-price” deals that are under contract to a reduced figure while two-thirds of buyers asked for 5% price reductions.

Spencer Levy, CBRE’s senior economic advisor and chairman of Americas research, addressed the issue of the equity real estate capital markets in a March 18 flash call, describing a “rapidly changing landscape” that saw disruptions during the early part of March, but which began to stabilize as the month progressed.

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s the search for PPE (personal protective equipment) continues to grow around the nation, a Shelton manufacturer of engineering- and medical-grade plastics has swung into action.

“I was terrified thinking about our health care professionals, first responders, doctors, nurses and other industries and the shortage of PPE equipment for them, specifically the plastic face shields,” Bing Carbone, president of Modern Plastics, told the Business Journal.

“Our normal business is that we are a plastics sheet, rod, tube and film distributor and custom plastics fabricator.

“However, I knew we had great plastics manufacturing capabilities and we certainly have the plastics, so a decision was made that we would produce the face mask shields right away.”

The plastic face shields are “virtually unbreakable,” according to the company. Carbone described them as “an added layer of protection in addition to the N95 masks that are being worn" by first responders.

Modern Plastics — which was founded 75 years ago as Modern Glass Co. in Bridgeport by Carbone’s grandfather Joseph C. Carbone — has been inundated with queries

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Bing Carbone, president of Shelton’s Modern Plastics, demonstrates the new face mask shield his company is producing.

since March 20, when Bing posted on Facebook the news of his decision to add the face mask shields.

“I made a single post on a Sunday and it went viral,” he said.

“That Sunday afternoon we took our first order for 500,000 face mask shields and we are into the multimillions now.”

The number of orders is, he added, “approaching 10 million and counting.”

The company is producing about 1 million plastic face mask shields per week, with plans to quickly increase that number.

“It’s all over the place from various states on a direct basis, to hospitals, to health care facilities, to first responders and many other indus-

tries,” Carbone said. “We are even trying to cater to the orders where a nurse or doctor calls us and needs three or four desperately.”

On March 30, Modern Plastics donated shields to each of the Shelton police force’s 50 members.

The company is in the midst of hiring up to 100 to work on its retrofitted assembly line.

“Our normal business is still operating at full capacity,” he said.

“We were deemed an essential supplier by the U.S. government’s Department of Defense because we supply a majority of our plastics as medical-grade plastics that get implanted in the human body. We are successfully managing both businesses, but it is a gargantuan

team effort here at Modern Plastics, and with great assistance from our parent company, North American Plastics,” based in Irving, Texas.

“The pandemic has created a new Infection Control Division for us, where we are supplying many more products for COVID-19,” Carbone said, including food protection enclosures (sneeze guards), acrylic and polycarbonate physical contact barriers, modular wall partitions, intubation enclosures used in anesthesiology and others.

“We will continue to be vigilant about meeting demand for our existing COVID-19 products and releasing new products and materials in the coming days and weeks,” he said.

Connecticut auto insurer announces $600M stay-at-home payback

BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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t was not a scenario the Allstate actuaries envisioned in pricing policies that would generate more than $300 million in premiums from Connecticut drivers over a 12-month period.

But with many vehicles languishing in garages as a result of stay-at-home orders, the insurance giant pledged to refund $600 million in premiums nationally that were earmarked to cover auto accidents this spring that will never occur.

American Family Insurance is following suit, pledging a $200 million refund, with the Wisconsinbased underwriter having a com-

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paratively small Connecticut customer base at less than $8 million in premiums collected in 2017, the most recent year for which the Connecticut Insurance Department has posted data.

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Auto insurers collected nearly $3.5 billion in premiums from Connecticut households and businesses in 2017, working out to an average monthly tally of $288 million.

The Geico subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway is the largest auto insurance underwriter in Connecticut, with a $580 million book of business in 2017.

Progressive and Liberty Mutual joined Allstate in logging more than $300 million in Connecticut premiums that year, with Travelers and State Farm topping the $200 million threshold.

Geico said it would not cancel coverage through April 30 whether due to non-payment or the expi-

ration of policies. Travelers, which is a major Hartford-area employer, set a May 15 date through which it will not cancel policies, while taking separate action on behalf of the independent brokers that steer it business in accelerating the payment of $100 million in commissions.

Customers of Allstate and subsidiaries Esurance and Encompass will receive a 15% refund of their monthly premiums for April and May as credits to their bank accounts, credit cards or Allstate accounts.

Alexander Soule is a staff reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at Alex.

Soule@scni.com or 203-842-2545.

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long with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small-business owners across New York state are losing sleep over how to keep the coronavirus from killing the businesses they have worked so hard to build.

And Albany is facing the reality of plunging revenues. Sales taxes — much of them generated by small businesses — brought in $73.6 billion last year. Our schools, as well as other vital government services, rely on these funds.

When a business fails that sales tax revenue goes, too.

We believe a simple proposal could help restart local business and bolster sales-tax revenues, but swift action is required by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature.

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Everyone wants a thriving downtown where they can shop, eat or go to a movie. The good news is that small businesses have always been engines of innovation and entrepreneurship, and we are seeing that again as they adapt to the new reality.

Local gyms are streaming personal training sessions. Restaurants offer free delivery and online happy hours. Medical practices are expanding their telemedicine capabilities. Car mechanics are making house calls that require no personal contact.

It’s vital that these businesses let potential customers know about their services. That’s the role of advertising in all its myriad forms.

But advertising costs money, and the sad truth is that advertising is one of the first things small businesses cut when times are tough.

Put yourself in the shoes of a local restaurateur with a stack of bills and very little money coming in. By the time she finishes paying the most urgent bills — rent, food suppliers, payroll — there’s not much left for advertising. Whatever stimulus money she gets from Washington or Albany will most likely be needed to keep the door open and the lights on. Yet studies show that how well businesses survive a downturn is in large part determined by whether they continue to market and advertise during the hard times.

There is a way for Albany to prime the sales-tax pump to keep revenue flowing to both small businesses and state coffers. Let businesses use some of the money they would have sent to Albany, as sales taxes, to market their new offerings.

The formula would be simple: Every dollar a small business spends on advertising (up to some reasonable limit) would be a dollar saved off that business’ sales-tax bill.

It would be a win-win-win.

Local businesses would be healthier because the increased advertising would jump-start sales. The state would get more sales-tax revenue because local businesses

Main Street meltdown would be selling more. And media companies would benefit from the additional ad revenue.

We’d like to think that we, too, are vital to the character and strength of our communities, not to mention our democracy. Think for a moment of the critical role that journalists have played in getting vital local information to your community during this unprecedented crisis.

The Legislature has a lot on its plate and the temptation will be to bury this idea, or to take the shortsighted view that we can’t afford to do it right now. But right now is when it’s needed.

This letter was submitted by the New York Press Association.

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Temporary morgue among Westchester’s grim realities

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

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he grim reality of the COVID-19 pandemic became undeniable in Westchester County when on April 6 County Executive George Latimer disclosed that a refrigerated trailer was being set up as a temporary morgue outside of the Department of Labs and Research office on Dana Road in Valhalla where the county medical examiner's office is located.

“What it does do is it makes this real, just as much as when you know somebody, a family friend or relative, who has passed away,” Latimer said. “It's even worse now to consider we have a fatality-management problem.”

News of the portable morgue was in contrast with some glimmers of optimism being expressed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. He saw hints in various statistics that the apex of the virus in New York state may be getting close or already starting.

Cuomo reported on April 7 that there had been 5,489 deaths in New York state from the virus. He said the number of people admitted to intensive care units on April 6 was 89, the lowest in 17 days and roughly one-fifth the peak of 395 admissions on April 3.

As of April 6, 283 Westchester residents had died from the virus. There were 1,056 patients in Westchester hospitals. Westchester had 14,804 positive tests out of 46,701 that were administered.

Cuomo characterized Westchester and Rockland as being “stable.” Recent statistics showed that New York City had 65% of the cases, Long Island had 22% of the cases, Westchester had 7% and upstate had 5%.

Cuomo compared the coronavirus pandemic with the 1918 Spanish Flu that gripped New York for six months and caused about 30,000 deaths.

Seating areas are closed at businesses that are deemed essential. Photos by Glenn J. Kalinoski.

maintain a list of taxpayers within their jurisdiction qualifying for the hardship determination. Hardship determinations could be based upon: loss of employment; illness; closure of a business; or other loss of income or revenue.

The legislation would not cover local taxes, such as town, city and school taxes.

Individual municipalities could opt out.

Cuomo said testing to determine which people have had the virus and are no longer at risk or pose a threat to others would be key to determining who could safely go back to work and resume other activities.

At its Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany, the New York State Department of Health has developed a test that would do just that.

Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker said, “We're expecting to be able to scale that up not just here in the lab, in our lab, but to get other labs to do that as well.”

WORK AT THE COUNTY CENTER

Work continued at the Westchester County Center where the state, FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were turning the sports, entertainment and meeting venue into an auxiliary hospital.

Latimer said he believed the County Center would open sometime before April 17 under the control of the state's health department working through White Plains Hospital.

“We expect it will have 120 beds. It will be the decision of the health department whether or not that facility will be used for COVID patients or non-COVID patients,” Latimer said.

He said the extra beds would be made available for patients from outside of Westchester as needed. That would be in line with the state's policy of treating all hospitals in the state as part of one system and exchanging facilities, equipment and person-

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INVESTING IN COMPANIES

Merchants are asking customers to enter stores only when appropriate.

nel and moving patients around as needed to cope with the load.

Westchester residents facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic would have until July 15 to pay their county taxes and assessments without penalty or interest under legislation sent to the Board of Legislators.

To qualify for a penalty- and interest-free extension of the April 30 deadline, taxpayers would have to demonstrate to local officials that they are covered by hardship criteria.

A group of town officials would help develop the criteria to qualify for the hardship determination. Municipalities would

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Cuomo said the state would invest in companies that are willing to produce the tests commercially in the vast quantities that will be necessary.

Cuomo said waiting until the virus had completely disappeared to restart the economy is a luxury no one can afford.

“You're going to have to know who had the virus, who resolved the virus, who never had it, and that's going to be testing,” Cuomo said.

CRUSHING THE ECONOMY

The economic shutdown has been reflected in New York state's unemployment figures as well as those nationwide. A record 6.65 million jobless claims were filed nationally for the week ended March 28, with 369,025 claims filed in New York state. For the state,

that was a 2,674% increase from the same period in 2019. The figure likely would have been higher if people did not have so much trouble getting through to the state's Department of Labor (DOL) on the phone and if the unemployment insurance website had not crashed so much from being overloaded.

The DOL has brought in Google to help reconfigure the unemployment website and hired 300 people to answer the phones in addition to the 700 already taking calls from unemployment insurance applicants.

Rockland County Executive Ed Day was critical of Cuomo for not establishing a containment zone in the county as he did for New Rochelle after continued violations of the rules governing social distancing were reported. Videos posted online showed groups of Hasidic Jews gathering in Monsey and Spring Valley. Health Commissioner Zucker said he had spoken with Hasidic leaders and explained the need to abide by the social distancing rules and stay at home.

Cuomo said local authorities have the power and responsibility to enforce the rules and they should be doing so. Cuomo raised the penalty for violating social distancing rules from a $500 fine to $1,000.

“Now is not the time to go to a funeral with 200 people,” Cuomo said. “I understand grieving and I understand how the religious services can help with the grieving process and I understand how it's hard not to do that.

But as a society the risk is too great.”

Latimer said he has started wearing a mask when he goes out.

“When I wear this mask, I'm no different than anybody else. I have the same concern for the people that I love that you have for the people that you love,” Latimer said. “What it's about right now is survival, survival for each of us and all of us.”

Volunteers mobilize to feed doctors, nurses et. Other donors are providing individually wrapped cookies and brownies to include with the meals.

Through a nonprofit called Sunrise Meals, Herman is providing meals weekly to the Alfa Y Omega Church in Danbury and the Pivot Ministries substance-abuse recovery center in Bridgeport.

A Support Bethel and Beyond drive is focused on food insecurity, having banked more than $11,000 in commitments.

Mothership Bakery in Danbury has about half that amount for food and donations of toilet paper, which has been in short supply on local store shelves.

Alexander Soule is a staff reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at Alex.Soule@scni.com or 203-8422545.

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s volunteers across the country stitch up protective masks and gowns for hospital workers under siege, they’ve been joined by small but swelling squads of residents and restaurant workers who are donating or cooking meals for doctors and nurses on the front lines.

Initiatives are popping up across Connecticut and the nation, including in Westport where Nicole Straight organized the Gofundme.com campaign Food for the Front Line, which has steered nearly 2,000 meals from three dozen restaurants to Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Stamford Hospital and St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport.

That effort inspired a group of Darien residents to create their own initiative with Corbin Cares. And about 75 people in the Danbury area have chipped in more than $3,500 for a Gofundme initiative to order meals for first responders from Augie’s Numero #1 and West Side Deli, as well as Biscottis in New Fairfield and Frankie’s Family Restaurant in Brookfield.

“We’ve received an outpouring of support from the community through food donations for front-line staff, personal protective equipment ... and monetary gifts that are helping us continue to effectively prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Amy Forni, a spokesperson for Nuvance Health, which runs Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Sharon Hospital. “Many people are asking, ‘What can I do to help?’ If you’re able to provide financial support or an in-kind donation ... please consider making a difference at this critical time when the demands on our health care system are immediate and growing.”

Other efforts to support health care workers include a Boy Scout troop in Newtown that is collecting funds and unused gift certificates to area restaurants to benefit Danbury Hospital staff.

Straight, who formerly led Norwalkbased Food Rescue US, said Food for the Front Line is paying restaurateurs between $12 and $15 for each meal, which are packaged individually for distribution to hospitals.

Although restaurants are hurting, too, a small but growing lunch-bucket brigade is prepping meals for hospitals and other groups, including Planet Pizza.

After Ron Herman, owner of Wooster Hollow Cafe in Ridgefield, posted plans on Facebook to start providing free breakfast and lunch to anyone who has lost their job, he received cash and commitments of more than $2,000 within a few days. He added another $10,000 from his own pock-

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The political influence on investment talk has happened on live television, according to Paul Sorbera, president of New York Citybased Alliance Consulting.

Sorbera, who is working from his Greenwich residence due to the coronavirus pandemic, recalled a recent episode on Jim Cramer’s CNBC show after the host interviewed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin regarding the federal government’s planned assistance for the airline industry.

“They didn’t use the word ‘bailout,’ ” said Sorbera. “But as soon as Mnuchin was gone, Jim Cramer said, ‘the bailout of the airline industry’ – and then, next thing you know, he’s looking at his phone. And Cramer says, ‘Oh, Mr. Mnuchin just called me and he’s telling me it’s not a bailout of the airline industry. I apologize. I’m using the wrong terminology.’ ”

NOT A KISS OF DEATH

Jeffrey Corliss, managing director for RDM Financial

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There’s a good chance that the businesses that were not already solvent will either go out of business or get bought up by a competitor.

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that the strategies designed for clients were meant for bad times as well as good times.

“I tell clients, ‘Do you remember when we did your planning? We assumed 3 or 4 or 5% rate of return,’ ” he continued. “And I say, ‘Right now, we’re giving back a lot

of what we had gained from last year. But if we stick to the plan, then over time that allocation that we have should get you where you need to be – and it’s really trying to just hold your nose and tune out the news media.’ I’m not going to bet against the American economy.”

Corliss acknowledged that his work now has a greater emotional element in alleviating client concerns.

“Our biggest value is really the behavioral therapy that we go through, especially during these times,” he said.

“That’s why we need to be the calming influence and put out pieces that we email to people about how what’s going on, saying it’s going to be OK and trying to assuage people’s fears. Because everybody will be talking to all their friends and everybody’s freaked out.”

A SECOND LOOK

Scott Acheychek, president of REX Shares LLC in Fairfield, said this could be a good time to take a second

Nicholas Coriano, partner at Cervitude in Bridgeport, warned that some businesses will not survive the tumult.

“There’s a good chance that the businesses that were not already solvent will either go out of business or get bought up by a competitor,” Coriano said. “You should be diligent about investing right now and making sure that you’re picking companies that already had good management, good financials and that could have weathered the storm regardless of what was happening.

“We have a ton of unemployment, a ton of jobless claims and there’s real suffering.”

said. “But we think certain sectors at this stage are insulated from that, including industrial and logistics and multifamily. But we don’t see this as to damage income rental levels in the longer term, perhaps over 24 to 36 months.”

On the residential side, a survey of U.S. agents by Juwai IQI, the Chinese-based real estate sales and media

company, found respondents believing the remainder of 2020 will be dismal.

In looking ahead to the next three quarters, 85% of U.S. real estate agents expected to earn less than the previous year, with 58% predicting a “significant” slashing of their earnings and 28% believing the reduction would be “moderate.”

Also, 34% of U.S. respondents reported a “significant drop” in foreign buyers as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, with 25% reporting a similar drop in local owner-occupier and investor buyers and 16% charting a decline in renter activity.

The survey also found 66% of U.S. real estate agents believed the current time is a “good” or “very good” time to buy a home, with approximately 8% arguing it was either a “bad” or “very bad” time for such a transaction. As for selling, 45% of respondents believed this is a “good’ or “very good” time to sell, while 31% believed it is a “bad” or “very bad” time to sell.

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CBRE also predicted that most industries were hitting a short-term “pause” button on office space and the energy and travel and leisure industries would feel the greatest impact on a market slowdown.

For multifamily developments, stress points could occur in senior housing and Class B and C apartment units for lower-in-

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come workers.

Richard Barkham, CBRE’s global chief economist and head of Americas research, told the flash call audience that “a global recession is clearly already underway. In the U.S., we expect negative GDP growth of 1.5% in Q1, but a very large and painful minus-6 in Q2. Over the course of the year, we don’t think the U.S. econo-

my will lose ground — it will grow at around 0.4%.”

Barkham added that unemployment would rise from 3.5% to 5%, but stabilize.

The impact of this uptick, he predicted, would have more of a short-term impact on real estate.

“Normally, we’d expect that to push up real estate vacancy by around 150 basis points,” Barkham

said. “Countries around the world are printing more and more money and they’re potentially devaluing their own currencies. In those situations, historically things like gold have performed pretty well, and it’s going to be interesting to see how Bitcoin responds here.”

look at one’s investments.

“In my own 401(k), I saw my balances definitely come down quite a bit,” he said. “But I will use it as an opportunity to get out of some names that are just stale in my portfolio – whether that’s mutual funds or ETFs (exchange-traded funds) I bought a couple years ago that I don’t necessarily believe in right now, or I haven’t necessarily been following actively.”

One company has captivated him.

“Zoom has been taking off quite a bit lately,” he continued, referring to the NASDAQ-traded teleconferencing company whose platform is being used for many of today’s virtual conferences. “I feel like I’m getting an invite to different kinds of Zoom events all the time.”

Acheychek also offered a positive word for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, which he predicted could gain new favor.

“I find Bitcoin pretty interesting just to have some form of global currency,” he

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proceeding,” he observed.

“While institutional buyers from a capital balance sheet standpoint may be stronger, we’re actually seeing a falloff in more institutional buyers than private buyers.

And this is largely due to the denominator effect, which is squarely on the table, largely because of the falloff in REIT prices versus private market values.”

CBRE revised its forecast for the U.S. lodging industry’s revenue per available room (RevPAR) from a mild pre-pandemic 0.1% decline to a dismal pandemic-era 37% crash for the year, with the second quarter potentially carrying a RevPAR plummet of more than 60%.

In the industrial sector, short-term leasing was expected to decline but longer-term industrial would benefit from more secure supply chains, continued strength in last mile and cold storage and increased activity in e-commerce from housebound workers.

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Group at Hightower in Westport, has been receiving numerous calls from his clients on whether they should bail out of the markets.

Corliss has been repeatedly trying to assure clients that bull markets don’t last forever, but bear markets are not a kiss of death.

“The worst thing that people can do is say, ‘I can’t take it anymore. Get me out and go to cash,’ ” he said.

“If we own good, solid things and the planning is something that we have done, this is going to be a temporary situation. I don’t know what the temporary timeframe is, but eventually we’ll recover as long as we own good, solid companies.”

Corliss admitted that many people seem to have forgotten the chaos created a dozen years ago with the Great Recession, adding that people have “become accustomed to things going well, until they don’t.” He added the 24/7 news coverage of the pandemic has made people anxious, but he also stressed

SURVIVAL IN THE MARKET

Life after the pandemic EUROPEAN NATIONS LOOK TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS

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s the days turn into weeks of isolation and anxiety and Americans grow sick and tired of their lives under lockdown, people are beginning to wonder when life will return to normal.

When will we be able to enjoy a movie, a sporting event or a trip to the mall?

What about gathering with friends and our extended families for parties, picnics and holidays? And when can we look forward to not worrying about whether toilet paper and cleaning products will be in the stores?

A look at the future may be coming from two small European countries, Austria and Denmark, which have announced plans to relax rules enacted to enforce social distancing to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

A Washington Post story also stated that Belgium, France and Spain are considering similar changes.

Lifting restrictions in stages is the plan for Denmark and Austria.

Small shops are set to reopen April 13 in Austria with larger stores following on May 1. Restaurants, hotels and schools may reopen next month. Regulations regarding social distancing, masks and the number of people allowed in a store will remain.

However, public events may resume in July.

Denmark’s plan features primary and nursery schools opening on April 13 as companies come back gradually.

Border controls will be maintained and gatherings of more than 10 people will not be permitted. Denmark will reimpose restrictions if the number of infections rises again.

Also to be determined is when borders will reopen between nations, something

A message to those passing by on Main Street in the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls. Photo by Glenn J. Kalinoski.

that has been a fundamental part of life under the European Union.

A fundamental part of American life has always been the free movement of people whenever and wherever they want with-

out checkpoints. But states are imposing regulations for those crossing their borders.

According to The New York Times, some states have moved to restrict the arrival of nonresidents, requiring them to quaran-

tine for 14 days. The governors of Rhode Island, Florida and Texas have implemented travel restrictions, including stopping some drivers coming from out of state at the border to remind them of quarantine

requirements.

I can’t wait for the day when the stay-at-home restrictions come to an end and TV commercials stop opening with the phrases, “in these difficult times” or “during these challenging times.”

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COVID-19 deaths exceed 100 in Fairfield County N95 masks remains its greatest concern.

Balcezak noted that the system can reprocess many of the used masks using a hydrogen peroxide vapor.

But while the masks typically sold for 60 cents apiece pre-pandemic, open-market demand now has them selling for around $6, “if we’re able to find them,” Balcezak said.

“Right now we have adequate supplies,” he added.

New Canaan’s Grace Farms Foundation launched the Grace Farms Relief Fund for Connecticut, established with private donations totaling $2.5 million to help address the shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment) for health care workers in Fairfield and New Haven counties.

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espite some encouraging signs that COVID-19 infections could be nearing their peak in Connecticut, Fairfield County’s virus-related fatalities exceeded 100 as one model predicted nearly 5,500 deaths statewide by August.

As of April 7, Fairfield County had 4,136 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 132 deaths.

Overall, the state had conducted 29,036 tests, with 7,781 positive results, 1,308 hospitalizations and 277 deaths.

While Connecticut's number of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise, Gov. Ned Lamont insisted that they "seem to be flattening out" and he is in talks with fellow governors about how to "slowly and methodically" return people to work in a safe way.

Government mandates and social distancing guidelines will likely remain in place for several months, the state’s COO, Josh Geballe, said on April 3.

Getting past the peak “doesn’t mean that the next day life goes back to normal,” he said. “A significant portion of the population will not have had COVID-19, so if we take the restrictions off too quickly, we could have another flareup.”

REACHING THE PEAK

An updated model devised by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington projects that Connecticut’s hospitals will hit peak resource use on April 21, at which time there will be a shortage of 7,488 hospital beds and a deficit of 1,751 ICU beds.

While the earlier model forecast that the state would record 1,092 deaths through Aug. 4, the new one predicts 5,474 deaths by that date.

Lamont said Connecticut has become one of the first states to get a new 15-minute coronavirus test in operation, at Stamford Hospital.

Stamford genomics-testing company Sema4 announced that it has begun running tests, that it has the capacity to analyze 6,000 of them per week and return results in 24 to 48 hours.

Sema4 is also involved in several COVID19-focused research programs and plans to utilize its whole-genome sequencing to track the evolution and spread of the virus, combined with multidimensional patient data to build predictive modeling for clinical outcomes.

Lamont said the state will soon join Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Georgia as sites where CVS will offer drive-thru testing.

Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi has tested positive for COVID-19, the first municipal leader in the state to do so.

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Nurses set up to test for the COVID-19 virus in an area outside Stamford Hospital. Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut Media.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has ordered all essential businesses — including bodegas and variety stores that are typically open until the early morning hours — to close by 8 p.m.

LOOKING FOR A REBOUND

The state’s $1.45 billion share of the $2 trillion federal CARES relief act will arrive “not before April 27 or so,” the governor said, adding that the $1,200 checks for qualifying Americans will begin to be issued on April 17, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

The governor also expressed confidence that Congress will pass a fourth relief measure that will address infrastructure and how to get the economy moving forward once the crisis has passed.

Connecticut is on pace for a roughly $500 million shortfall this fiscal year, which ends on June 30. Lamont said “80-90%” of that shortfall is due to COVID-related declines in income and sales tax revenue.

The $2.5 billion in the state’s budget reserve fund (also known as the rainy day fund) puts Connecticut “in pretty good shape,” especially when compared with other states, through at least June 30.

‘THIS IS THE RAINY DAY’

Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management Melissa McCaw said she is projecting that Connecticut is facing “at least north of $100 million” in COVID-related costs that it will have to bear on its own.

“Obviously, this is the rainy day,” she said.

The Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL) is facing 20 times the number of claims over the past two weeks than it received during the last recession, Lamont told WNPR. As a result, “We’ve tripled the staff there in the last couple of weeks, bringing people out

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of retirement, reassigning them to different parts of DOL,” he added.

The state plans to accelerate the delivery of unemployment checks so they arrive “within two weeks," as opposed to the current five to six weeks, Lamont told WICC-AM. The Small Business Administration's Connecticut district office reported on April 6 that nearly 1,300 loans totaling about $640 million had been approved through the new Paycheck Protection Program.

CAUSE FOR HOPE

On April 7, Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) CEO Marna Borgstrom said the rate of increase in COVID-19 positive patients at its facilities — which include Greenwich and Bridgeport hospitals — had decreased since it began tracking the data last month, from 15% to 16% each day a few weeks ago to 10% to 12% last week and “more around 7%” on that day.

Greenwich Hospital President and CEO Norman Roth said it had discharged 117 patients — 67 in the last week — to their homes or “step-down” facilities where they can receive intermediate care and rehabilitation.

While Greenwich Hospital has 207 beds, Roth noted that by sending its pediatric inpatients to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, reducing its maternity wing from 34 to 19 beds and freeing up beds at its Holly Hill campus, it has increased capacity to 294.

VENTILATORS RECEIVED

The 50 ventilators promised by the federal government have been received, Lamont said, and have been primarily circulated in the southern part of the state.

Fairfield County’s hospitals are “bending but not breaking,” Lamont said.

YNHHS Chief Clinical Officer Tom Balcezak said that system’s supply of

In collaboration with Danbury Hospital, the 80,000-square-foot O’Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury is being retrofitted with 200 hospital beds and respirator equipment, following similar moves at Southern Connecticut State University’s Moore Fieldhouse, which has 250 beds.

Also working with Danbury Hospital, a hangar at Danbury Airport is being used to house a pair of refrigerated trailers to serve as a possible overflow site for the hospital’s morgue if necessary.

Also, the National Guard is repurposing the Wheeler Building on Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Medical Center campus as an alternative care site.

“The Wheeler Building was decommissioned just three years ago,” noted Stamford Health President and CEO Kathleen Silard, “and is an ideal alternative care site because it was previously a hospital and is next to our new hospital on the Bennett Medical Center campus.”

INSURANCE INITIATIVES

Access Health CT (AHCT) — Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace — is continuing to enroll uninsured residents in health plans under a new special enrollment period that was created due to the exceptional circumstances surrounding the pandemic. The special enrollment period has been extended to April 17.

NURSING HOMES

The governor announced on April 3 that the state’s nursing homes are receiving 10% across-the-board increases in Medicaid payments. Those funds will be applied toward employee wages — including staff retention bonuses, overtime and shift incentive payments — and costs related to screening of visitors, personal protective equipment and cleaning and housekeeping supplies.

The funding increase runs through June 30. The three-month increase is expected to total $35.3 million.

Expensing the crisis: What employers, and employees, should expect

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s more employees are being asked to work from home, their expense reports could rise significantly, potentially putting further pressure on already-challenged employers.

But how they navigate the new normal doesn’t need to be a miasma of uncertainties and contradictions, experts say.

According to Statista, about 155.8 million people were employed in the U.S. in 2018, with the research company predicting that number would grow to about 158.1 million in 2020, before the coronavirus hit.

Populations impacted by some kind of stay-at-home order stand at roughly 251 million people, representing more than 75% of the nation’s population. Residents of at least 31 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have been told by officials to stay home except for necessities or if they provide essential services.

If one multiplies the 158.1 million workers by 75%, that comes to 118.6 million people working from home.

According to automated expense report audit firm App Zen, coronavirus-related expenses have skyrocketed. In the last week of January, it saw only one related expense, for an office buying a package of masks. In the following weeks, the dollar value of those expenses increased by what it said was “well over” 100% per week.

App Zen found that one-third of its customers in the hotel, entertainment and life sciences industries had virus-related employee expense claims, followed by logistics, manufacturing, software and finance as well as pharmaceuticals and health care.

The majority of expenses, nearly 55%, were related to canceled business trips.

The second-largest focus of expenses was related to working from home (nearly 15%), followed by masks (11%) and cleaning supplies and disinfecting services (about 10%).

As regular telecommuters have been aware for some time, deducting a room being used primarily as an office from one’s taxes, once a common practice, is no longer the case — something that D. Robert Morris, who leads the Tax Section of the Business Organizations and Finance Department at Bridgeport law firm Pullman & Comley, said may come as a surprise to the new telecommuter.

“If you are the employee of a company, as opposed to being self-employed, there is no deduction for any expenses” under the terms of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which eliminated the home office deduction altogether for employees from 2018 to 2025.

“That leaves only self-employed taxpayers and partners to be able to deduct anything,” Morris explained. “For partners, the rule is

that the partnership agreement must require the individual partner to pay the expense in question. That may or may not be reimbursed, depending on the agreement, and the expense must be agreed to be ‘an ordinary and necessary expense of the partnership.’ ” Jonathan Orleans, chair of Pullman’s Labor and Employment Department, said that, technically, a company doesn’t have to reimburse any of an employee’s expenses — “though the best practice is certainly to do so in the current situation, where the employer is specifically asking the employee to work from home.”

Such expenses would typically include office equipment like a laptop computer and printer, Orleans said. He noted, however, that such equipment, if paid for by the company,

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is the company’s property and should be surrendered once the employee returns to the premises to resume his regular job.

In cases where the employee already owns or has access to a particular service, such as an internet browser, “It’s hard to make the argument that they wouldn’t have made that purchase already for other rea-

sons,” Orleans said. “Unless they need a faster connection, I don’t see how someone could claim that as a legitimate expense.”

Orleans voiced surprise at App Zen’s report citing masks as a recurring expense-report item.

“Why would an employee working from home need a mask?” he asked. “Employers are required to provide a safe workplace, but there isn’t much room for debate where the employee is working from home.”

For employers, it might be useful to keep a separate ledger of coronavirus-related expenses, Orleans said, for insurance reimbursements or other potential sources of recompense.

“That may not be strictly necessary,” he said, “but it can’t hurt.”

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A billboard on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains advertising New York Sports Club.

New York Sports Club gyms are unlawfully charging cancellation fees during the COVID19 crisis, according to a letter from three state attorneys general to the parent company, Town Sports International Holdings Inc. of Elmsford.

Letitia James for New York and the attorneys general of Pennsylvania and the District

of Columbia demanded that Town Sports immediately honor cancellations at no cost.

“Neither a national emergency nor dire financial straits,” the April 3 letter states, “relieves TSI of its obligation to follow the law.”

Patrick Walsh, Town Sports’ chairman and CEO, did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.

Though the letter was sent to an Elmsford address, the company is based in Jupiter, Florida, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission records.

New York Sports Club has 12 gyms in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, including locations in Carmel, Crotonon-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Garnerville, Hawthorne, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Somers, West Nyack and White Plains.

It operates as Philadelphia Sports Club in Pennsylvania and Washington Sports Club in the District of Columbia.

The gyms were forced to close on March 15 by state executive orders due to the COVID19 pandemic.

Most fitness chains responded by immediately freezing memberships at no cost and by promptly notifying members of their actions. Town Sports, according to the letter, did neither.

Instead, it announced on its website that clubs were closed but did not explain how it would handle memberships.

Most of the workforce had been dismissed, so members who contacted the company were unable to reach anyone for more information.

The few who did reach someone were told

they could cancel or freeze memberships in person, according to the letter, “which would be impossible, as the clubs were closed,” or by sending a certified or registered letter, requiring them to leave home when they were supposed to stay in place.

Town Sports charged $10 to cancel a membership, according to the letter, and $15 a month to freeze it.

The company’s conduct was particularly disappointing, the letter states, because many members have lost their jobs or seen their incomes reduced, “and need every penny to provide for their basic needs.”

Town Sports is allegedly contradicting its own policy. Most customers hold month-tomonth memberships, according to its most recent SEC filing, and “can cancel their club membership at any time without penalty.”

The practice also violates state laws on charging fees for services that are no longer being provided, through no fault of the members.

“Members have an absolute right to cancel or freeze their memberships without paying any fees,” the letter states.

The attorneys general demanded that Town Sports immediately freeze memberships at no cost and honor cancellation requests by mail, email and telephone

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SOBO & SOBO CONDONED PORN WATCHING

BY SUPERVISOR, ATTORNEY ALLEGES

A lawyer who formerly worked for Sobo & Sobo personal injury attorneys claims that a supervisor in the Poughkeepsie office repeatedly and openly displayed images of himself having sex.

Andra Korajkic of Dutchess County sued the firm and lawyer Raymond J. Iaia on April 2 in federal court in White Plains alleging that Iaia continuously exposed her to pornographic photographs and videos.

“Defendants created a sexually hostile working environment,” the complaint states, “that no reasonable person would tolerate.”

“We look forward to defending against this meritless claim and to ultimately being vindicated from any liability,” outside attorney Jennifer S. Echevarria stated in an email.

“While Sobo refuses to litigate this case through the media, we look forward to presenting evidence to a jury.”

Iaia, who has moved on to another law firm, did not reply to a message asking for his side of the story.

Sobo is based in Middletown and operates eight offices in the Hudson Valley and New York City. Iaia was the supervising attorney in Poughkeepsie.

Korajkic was hired as an associate attorney in October 2017. About a year later, according to the complaint, she began seeing sexually explicit photographs when she passed by Iaia’s office.

The office door was wide open and, if he realized someone was behind him, he would minimize the images on the computer screen.

When Korajkic had to enter Iaia’s office, the complaint states, she would call out his name before she got there to give him time to hide the images.

Four more women — two paralegals, a receptionist and a lawyer — confirmed last May that they, too, had seen sexually explicit images on Iaia’s computer, according to the complaint. One of the paralegals dismissed the behavior as “boys will be boys” and “at least he gets his work done.”

After a mandatory sexual harassment meeting last June, Iaia’s conduct allegedly became more pervasive, the complaint states, as “he was openly viewing pornographic images and videos … in plain sight for everyone passing by his office to see.”

Korajkic claims she complained to managing partner Gregory Sobo in July and again in August with three more employees.

Sobo responded that no pornographic images had been found on Iaia’s computer, the complaint states, and the women explained

that the images were on a Gmail account and not on the firm’s computer server.

The meeting ended with Sobo purportedly stating, “Ray is a great attorney, even if he does not know how to lead.”

That evening, Iaia allegedly sent Korajkic a text message: “I am embarrassed that my personal life has been exposed in this way and brought into the office. I hope it is clear that whatever was seen was unintentional.”

The next day, Iaia apologized to the

employees, according to the complaint, stating that he had an open marriage but, if his wife were to visit the office, they should not mention the videos.

Weeks later, Iaia allegedly brought the woman depicted in the images to the office and was seen kissing her in the parking lot.

Korajkic also claims that Iaia was trying to sabotage her, by depicting her as a combative employee and insinuating that she was not good at her job.

On Sept. 16, the firm announced that Iaia was being moved to the Middletown office.

Korajkic states that she was “forced to resign” on Oct. 14, arguing that “Sobo & Sobo condoned, ratified, supported and furthered the sexually and gender-based hostile work environment.”

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tional injury, distress, pain and suffering, and injury to her reputation.”

“Sobo & Sobo LLP prides itself on being a family-friendly, diverse and inclusive place to work,” Echevarria said, “where sexual harassment is strictly prohibited. We strongly deny any wrongdoing or liability alleged in the lawsuit.”

Korajkic is represented by Manhattan attorneys Brittany A. Stevens and Katerina Housos.

BANKRUPTCY COURT TO CONSIDER AUCTION OF LA CRÉMAILLÈRE WINE COLLECTION

A bankruptcy trustee wants to liquidate the remaining fine wine collection of La Crémaillère, the once-renowned exemplar of French country cooking in Bedford.

Fred Stevens, the trustee, asked the federal bankruptcy court in White Plains on March 31 for permission to auction the wine, as prospects for the restaurant have dimmed.

Though his motion makes no mention of the coronavirus pandemic, it states, “any continued operation of the debtor’s restaurant as a going concern became highly unlikely.”

Stevens also has been trying to sell the real estate and the restaurant itself.

Meyzen Family Realty Associates, the owner of 3.75 acres and the 1750s farmhouse on Bedford-Banksville Road that houses the restaurant, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2018. La Crémaillère petitioned for bankruptcy protection in April 2019.

The enterprise is owned by Robert and Barbara Meyzen of Redding, Connecticut.

The Meyzens valued the wine collection at $1.3 million, according to a bankruptcy schedule. But last July, Silvio Benedetto, a broker hired to sell the assets, estimated that it was worth $250,000 to $360,000.

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Most of the wine has already been sold by Zachys Wine Auctions of White Plains, but a portion of the collection was held back for La Crémaillère customers.

Stevens did not disclose how much Zachys sold the wine for, or how much the remaining wine is worth. But Zachys posted a $500,000 performance bond and the proposed auctioneer, Winebid, would have to post a $100,000 bond.

La Crémaillère was almost sold. Last July, Port Chester restaurateur Ray Balidemaj proposed buying it for $2.5 million. The deal collapsed a few days later when the FBI arrested Barbara “Bobbie” Meyzen on multiple fraud charges.

She was accused of filing a phony mortgage document, giving potential lenders false financial information, charging food and supplies to a customer whose credit card number the restaurant kept on file, bouncing checks and diverting money from La Crémaillère after it had filed for bankruptcy.

She pleaded guilty on March 5 to one count of wire fraud. Sentencing is scheduled for July 29 by U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert D. Drain will consider the proposed auction in an April 29 telephonic hearing.

If approved, the wine will be moved to Winebid’s climate-controlled warehouse in Napa, California.

It will be offered for sale in bulk and in lots, Stevens’ motion states, “as is, where is, without any representations of any kind or nature whatsoever.”

The trustee is represented by Manhattan attorneys Sean C. Southard and Stephanie R. Sweeney.

HARRISON WHISTLEBLOWER ACCUSES PROGENICS OF IMPROPERLY PROMOTING CANCER DRUG

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and fired him when he blew the whistle on compliance violations.

Syed Mahmood sued Progenics on March 25 in federal court in White Plains for alleged retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act protections for whistleblowers who reveal suspected fraud against shareholders of publicly traded companies.

“Progenics engaged in this scheme to deceive investors as to the value of its highly touted, FDA-approved new cancer drug,” the lawsuit states, “to encourage investment in the company and to defeat an attempt by a group of highly vocal shareholders to replace the company’s managers and certain members of its board of directors.”

Progenics did not respond to an email message requesting comment.

The Manhattan company develops and sells medicines and technology that target cancers. One of its drugs, Azedra, is used to treat cancers of the adrenal gland.

Mahmood is a physician trained in nuclear medicine.

He joined Progenics in 2017 as vice president of medical affairs and he was a member of the compliance committee.

The committee is supposed to ensure that the company follows all laws, regulations and ethical standards.

For example, the medical and commercial sides of the company must maintain a “meaningful separation,” according to the complaint, to protect confidential information from being exploited by outside health care professionals.

When a vendor or health care professional asks about off-label uses, for instance, Progenics is supposed to refer the questions to the medical staff and not to the commercial side of the business.

Mahmood claims that three times last year, Progenics officials crossed the line and he objected.

In January 2019, the complaint states, Asha Das,

the chief medical officer who was managing the rollout of Azedra, scheduled a February advisory board meeting to discuss potential uses of the drug.

Outside physicians were to be included.

Mahmood claims he warned her that there was not enough time to obtain confidentiality agreements from the outsiders.

Das allegedly advised him to “look the other way,” and said the meeting would go forward with or without the confidentiality agreements.

Progenics’ medical and commercial staff also had inappropriate discussions about off-label marketing of Azedra, according to the complaint.

Last April, Progenics was designing a booth for a medical conference that could only be used for approved products, under company rules, but was designed to aggressively market off-label uses of Azedra.

A year ago, Mahmood was fired, the complaint states, just six weeks after he had received a favorable performance review.

After he left, he claims, Progenics filed false reports about Azedra with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company reported that Azedra had been successfully commercialized, according to the complaint, when “in fact there had been no treatment requests.”

He claims that the purpose of the alleged misrepresentation was to promote off-label sales, so as to mask weak on-label sales in the publicly reported financial statement.

Mahmood filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor, which has not issued a final decision, and with the SEC. Last November, a proxy fight led by Progenics investor Velan Capital resulted in the removal of CEO Mark Baker and four members of the board.

Mahmood’s lawsuit demands that Progenics reinstate him and compensate him for his lost pay.

He is represented by Chappaqua attorney Rita Costabile Tobin.

ALTMAN LIGHTING SEEKS $5M FROM EX-MANAGER FOR TAKING MARIJUANA GROW LIGHT PROTOTYPE

Altman Stage Lighting Co. is suing a former executive for $5 million for allegedly stealing the prototype of a marijuana grow light.

Altman filed a complaint March 26 in federal court in White Plains against former general manager Julie Smith, alleging theft of trade secrets.

Smith, the complaint states, told management that the grow light “had not been sufficiently developed to be marketed, while secretly arranging for that product to be delivered to her home with the apparent intent of using it for her own benefit.”

Altman Lighting, founded in 1953, illuminates not only theater, television and film stages, it also makes lighting for churches, concert halls and schools.

The Yonkers company recently sold its 6.2-acre property on Alexander Street to Rose Associates, for $23.2 million, for a proposed apartment building, and it has announced that it will relocate to Colorado in June.

In late 2015, the lighting company began developing a grow light for cannabis and other agricultural products.

In 2016, Smith was hired as the general manager. She continued to live in Dallas and traveled regularly to New York.

CEO Robert Altman trusted her, the complaint states, granted her significant authority and considered her as a potential candidate to succeed him.

By 2017, according to the complaint, Russell Altman, the business development manager, began question-

ing Smith about progress on the grow light. She allegedly responded that the project was behind schedule for lack of funding or inadequate resources.

When she was questioned a few months later, she allegedly blamed head engineer Jeffrey Maddox for “lying to her about his progress.”

Maddox was written up for failure to develop the grow light, and three months later, in November 2017, he left the company “due to the threat of being fired.”

Smith left the company this past July.

Then another engineer asked Maddox if he was interested in returning to Altman.

Maddox revealed that he had actually developed the prototype.

As far back as December 2016, according to the complaint, Smith had sent Maddox an email asking to meet with him after hours and off-site.

There was “some funding,” the email purportedly stated, “and this project will be separate from Altman Stage Lighting.”

Smith allegedly instructed Maddox and other engineers not to discuss the project with anyone, inside or outside of the company.

In June 2017 — before Smith allegedly blamed Maddox for lack of progress — she told him that she would accept delivery of the grow light meters and prototype. He delivered the equipment to her home, according to the complaint, on June 19, 2017.

Altman is accusing Smith of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of duty, fraud and usurpation of corporate opportunity. The company is demanding $5 million for lost profits and wasted resources, and for $678,616 she was paid during her tenure.

Efforts to find contact information for Smith, to get her side of the story, failed.

Altman is represented by White Plains attorneys Lee A. Pollock and Dawn Portney.

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ELDER CARE and SENIOR LIVING WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNALS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Debra Simons

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his is a challenging time for older adults whose routines and support systems may be disrupted because of social distancing.

Although social distancing is considered critical in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, social services that older adults have relied upon have come to a halt.

Long before the emergence of COVID-19 isolation and loneliness impacted this community.

Older adults are more likely to have factors that predispose them to isolation or loneliness, such as living alone or losing a loved one, as well as living with chronic illness, vision loss and

Older adults are isolated and suffering under COVID-19 social distancing impaired hearing.

Many older adults have resorted to television as a means to stay occupied.

However, steady streams of messages about COVID-19, while informative, may not be helpful to their mental health. Many people are finding it difficult to wrap their minds around this invisible monster. The anxiety of contracting the disease, as well as the increase in loneliness and isolation from social distancing, can worsen.

With rhetoric high, sifting through most of it can be a daunting task. While individuals are running to the market to stock up on paper items and food, they are neglecting to take stock of

their emotional and mental well-being. We are creatures of habit and most people like structure. But the pandemic has forced many to abandon their familiar routines and adjust to a new normal.

Seven percent of communication is accomplished through our words, including email, but 38% is achieved through talking and 55% is conveyed visually

and through body language.

Taking advantage of technology and its video capabilities can increase communication while helping to reduce the negative effects of social distancing.

But what can you do if you are not technologically savvy or do not have access to a computer?

UNRELIABLE INFORMATION

Be careful not to let older adults fall prey to unsubstantiated opinions and unreliable information. Stick to a few reliable sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The A mer ic a n Association of Retired Persons (AARP) can be a

valuable resource with their Tele-Town Hall.

Keeping busy is a good distraction for all of us. This may be a good time to catch up on some reading, movies, housework or letter writing. Puzzles and drawing can also distract you from current events. Checking in with friends and family you haven’t spoken to in a while can help you feel more connected and less isolated and alone.

COMFORT FOODS

It’s often hard not to reach for the comfort foods that bring us instant gratification.

But remember, that satisfying feeling dissipates after

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the last bite. At a time when a person feels out of control, nourishing one’s body and mind can be controlled through thoughtful and deliberate choices.

There are great health benefits to deep breathing and meditation. Go for a walk and stretch. Choose healthy snacks such as fruit and raw vegetables. And try to include humor in your daily routine. The benefits of a good laugh will outlast a chocolate-covered morsel any day.

Debra Simons, Ph.D., RN, is the dean of the New York Academy of Medicine at Manhattanville College She can be reached at Debra.

Simons@mville.edu.

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Elder Law and Estate Planning News from Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

Pandemics and Planning: Lessons Learned!

By Anthony J. Enea. Esq.

The Covid 19 Pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption to life in America and in hundreds of countries worldwide.

As with every crisis there are those who learn from the crisis and modify their behavior as a result thereof, and there are those who ignore the lessons to be learned from the crisis and go about life lacking any insight into the behavioral and planning modifications needed to deal with the crisis at hand as well as any future crisis. Benjamin Franklin may have put in best when he said… “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

From an elder law and estate planning perspective there were many who were sadly unprepared for the pandemic. These were those who had failed to have the most basic of documents such as a Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Will in place. This left them totally unprepared to deal with the impact of any lengthy illness and/or death.

While it seems inconceivable in our digital age that someone would not have executed the most basic of planning documents, sadly, it is a common occurrence.

There are 6 basic estate planning documents and advanced directives that everyone should have to deal with any potential health crisis, such as the Covid 19 pandemic: (1) A New York Durable General Power of Attorney with a broadly drafted Modification Section and Gift Rider.

This would allow one’s agent to be able to handle the financial affairs of an incapacitated and/or quarantined person so that one’s affairs can continue to be managed. If the document is broadly drafted the agent could in essence do anything financially that the principal could do, including gifting of assets of the principal without limitations; (2) A Health Care Proxy allows one to appoint a health care agent that can make health care decisions for you in the event you are no longer able to make decisions. In New York, only one agent at a time can be appointed (you cannot have co-agents).

You do not need to specify all of your end of life and medical decision you want made for you in the proxy. You can verbally advise your agent what your wishes are about medical treatment and end of life matters, including, the type of medical care you want or do not want administered if you are no longer able to decide yourself.

For example, do you want to be on a feeding tube, ventilator or respirator if you are comatose with no hope of recovery.

The health care agent will be allowed to make said decisions if he or she knows the principal’s wishes and/or their wishes are specified in the health care proxy; (3) A Living Will is a writing which expresses one’s wishes that they not be kept alive by extraordinary measures in the event they are comatose and/or brain dead with no hope of recovery. It is not statutorily recognized in New York, but has been recognized as a matter of practice.

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(4) A HIPAA Authorization form pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act one can designate another to have access to one’s medical and hospital records. The form allows the agent if selected by the principal to access psychiatric, alcohol and drug abuse records of another. The HIPAA authorization provisions are also a standard part of a Health Care Proxy; (5) A Last Will and Testament is a writing that is signed, and dated in the presence of two witnesses. The person signing the Last Will and Testament (known as the “Testator”) can specify to whom the assets held in their name alone (not jointly, ITF, TOD etc.) at the time of their demise are to be given to. One can create a trust in their Last Will so that property can remain in trust for a beneficiary rather than be given outright to that beneficiary. Additionally, one can nominate an Executor, Trustee, Guardian for minor children and alternates thereto in one’s Last Will.

In order for a Last Will to be legally recognized as valid it must be admitted to Probate in the Surrogate’s Court of the county where one resides after the Testator passes away. Otherwise, it is not considered a legally valid document and does not provide any rights to the nominated Executor; and (6) A Revocable Living Trust (RLT) is a trust agreement which is Revocable. Thus, it can be revoked, amended and/or modified in whole and/or in part. The creator of a RLT can be the sole trustee during lifetime so long as there are named alternate beneficiaries. One’s assets can be transferred to the RLT during one’s lifetime; and one can maintain full control over said assets by being the Trustee.

Upon the creator’s death, the RLT becomes Irrevocable and the trust then specifies who the ultimate beneficiaries are. The assets in the RLT can be passed to the beneficiary(ies) without the need of probate. This can be a great savings of time and money for the beneficiaries.

In conclusion, irrespective of one’s wealth, the aforestated are documents that everyone should consider executing whether faced with a pandemic or not. *Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member of the firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP of White Plains, New York. His office is centrally located in White Plains and he has a home office in Somers, New York. He can be reached at (914) 948-1500.Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). Mr. Enea is the Past President and a founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is also a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Mr. Enea is the President of the Westchester Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He is a lifelong Westchester County Resident.

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Connecticut program pays family members to care for seniors at home

Gigi Torres is the caregiver for her husband’s grandmother, Benedicta Martinez.

BY MARIO D’AQUILA

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he coronavirus pandemic has put the health and safety of Connecticut’s vulnerable elderly residents in the spotlight.

While most seniors prefer to live independently in their own homes under normal circumstances, the pandemic makes it crucial to allow the elderly to age in place. But for those 65 years old and over who require assistance with daily living activities, they still risk exposure to the deadly virus through close personal contact with a hired caregiver who comes in and out of their house every day.

The state of Connecticut recognizes the safest solution is to have seniors live with family members. As an incentive, family caregivers can be paid for their services through the CT

Adult Family Living (AFL) program administered by the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE).

ENROLLMENT CRITERIA

In order to qualify, applicants must be a Connecticut resident, 65 years of age or older, and at risk of nursing home placement, meaning, the applicant needs assistance with critical personal care such as bathing, dressing, eating, taking medications, toileting or transferring. They must also meet the program’s financial eligibility criteria and will need to provide full income and asset information.

Clients who are on the state-funded portion of the program are required to pay a 9% copay. The assigned care manager will explain the process in detail.

Applications are handled by DSS field offices.

In Fairfield County, offices are located in Danbury, Stamford and Bridgeport.

In-person visits to field offices are suspended until further notice, so referrals can be made online. For more information, or to start the application process, call 1-800-445-5394. Full information on ways to contact DSS online, by phone and by mail can also be found at www.ct.gov/dss/fieldoffices.

Each applicant’s needs are reviewed to determine if the applicant may remain at home with the help of home care services. There are four levels of care that depend on the complexity of care needed. Persons who qualify for the program will also be required to complete a brief health screen. Once the health screen is completed, a DSS representative will contact the applicant within 48 hours to review the screen.

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This year we are faced with the unprecedented and unpredictable coronavirus and its resulting disease, Covid-19. All our previously scheduled events have been postponed until further notice.

Like you, we don’t know when it will really be safe for large gatherings. We’re going to play this day by day.

We anticipate that sometime in the late fall we may be able to reschedule some events. Bear with us. We will keep you informed on Westfaironline.com.

In the meantime, the Westfair team wishes you well and wants you to know that we are here to help with any messages you wish to relay to your markets. We’ve developed a few programs online in which you can participate without any cost. Visit westfaironline.com or call (914) 694-3600 As always, thank you for taking this journey with us.

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rus outbreak, when a referral was made to DSS, a case worker would visit the home for an assessment.

CRITERIA FOR ATTENDANTS

CREDENTIALED PROVIDERS

The AFL program uses credentialed providers to work directly with caregivers and give them the “tools” needed to be comfortable and successful at caregiving.

The role of the credentialed provider is to: • Provide the caregiver with

orientation, education and ongoing support.

• Ensure that the home is properly maintained as required by the state.

• Make sure the caregiver is meeting the health and safety needs of the participant.

• Pay the caregiver weekly and offer direct deposit for convenience.

• Provide respite coverage for the caregiver for time off or vacations as needed.

• Enlist resources, such as a certified dementia care specialist, to assist in training for certain circumstances.

Electronic devices use sensors and alerts to let a PCA know that their loved one is getting out of bed so they can respond quickly to reduce the risk of falls, or door sensors that reduce the risk of wander-

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Adult family living is defined as personal care and support services that are provided to participants who reside in a private home by a principal caregiver who also lives in the home. The direct provider may be a relative of the participant as long as they are not a legally liable relative (such as a spouse).

Friends are eligible to provide care as well. The personal care attendant (PCA) must be: • At least 18 years of age.

• Able to understand and carry out directions given by the client.

• Able to physically perform

the duties on the plan of care.

• Willing to receive training in the duties to be performed.

• Able to handle emergencies.

• Able to maintain an effective working relationship with the client and operate any special equipment needed to help with activities of daily living.

A PCA can receive a taxfree stipend of more than $500 per week, depending on the complexity of care.

From left: Maria Perez and her daughter Carmen Minchoff listen to instructions from Olfa Santana-Zephirin with Assisted Living Services.

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CASE STUDIES

Gigi Torres is grateful that she can personally provide the care that her husband’s grandmother, Benedicta (Benny) Martinez, 86, needs through the AFL program.

“The financial benefit has allowed me to quit my job and care for Benny fulltime,” explains Torres. “My husband wanted to keep her safe and around family members rather than in a nursing home.”

Torres notes Benny has complex health issues, including dementia, congestive heart failure, diabetes, asthma and is a lung cancer survivor. Prior to

enrolling in the program, Martinez lived alone and she was not doing her daily tasks as she used to. She kept forgetting day-to-day activities, such as how to season food, pay bills, take medications, etc. The family kept an eye on her, but once they realized she was more forgetful, they had her tested and she was diagnosed with dementia.

A former coworker told Torres about the AFL program as she knew how challenging it was for the family to care for Martinez in her own home. Now, Martinez lives safely with Gigi and her husband, Luis Torres, in Clinton. Gigi is a certified medical assistant and has taken classes to help her and her husband better understand Benny’s dementia.

“I took over all of her daily activities that she is

unable to manage anymore,” said Torres. “She is able to live with family who takes good care of her. It also helps that she is surrounded by familiar faces especially since she has dementia. It can be tough. It means a lot to my husband as well as for her to be home with us. I feel good about that.”

Through the AFL program, Carmen Minchoff cares for her mother, Maria Perez, 90, of Branford.

“The financial benefit makes life less stressful for the caretakers (me and my husband) and for my mother since she only speaks Spanish,” said Minchoff.

Mario D’Aquila is the COO of Assisted Living Services, Inc., which has locations in Cheshire, Clinton and Fairfield. The company can be contacted at 203-634-8668.

The next big thing Real estate exec Alain Pinel: ‘Real estate professionals don’t have the best reputation’

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

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t might not be hyperbole to describe Alain Pinel as the real estate industry’s equivalent of a rock star.

Opening his Alain Pinel Realtors in 1990 with a single agent, he grew the company to nearly 1,300 agents across 33 offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and gained an industrywide reputation for his prescient adaptation of technology as a tool to grow market share. When the New York City-based real estate tech company Compass acquired Alain Pinel Realtors in March 2019, the firm had just come off back-to-back years of sales volume exceeding $12.2 billion per year, making it the nation’s fifth-largest brokerage.

The French-born Pinel, who began his career as a journalist before switching to real estate, has authored a new book that encompasses his view on today’s real estate profession: “Real Estate

Behind the Scenes — Games People Play,” which will be published in May by Business Books. Pinel told the Business Journal his book is designed as a guide for real estate agents, managers, brokers, company owners, buyers and sellers.

“After the many years I spent in the real estate business with many different hats — sales associate, office sales manager, regional manager, vice president, senior vice president, executive vice president, general manager, CEO, president, founder — I observed that there is an amazing lack of information and books on the correct or best ways for agents, managers and company owners to achieve greater success by focusing on the needs and expectations of the principals we work for: the sellers and the buyers,” he said. “I figured that with my unique background I could fill the black hole.”

Pinel takes an often-provocative approach with his book, starting with

the eye-catching opening line, “Let’s try to be serious, shall we?”

“It’s probably correct to say that real estate professionals don’t have the best reputation,” he explained. “At least not one commensurate with the true challenges and difficulties inherent to helping buyers and sellers deal financially and emotionally with the biggest investment of a lifetime. It is a reputation which is far from the legitimate respect afforded to other professionals like medical doctors, lawyers, CPAs, etc.

Most Realtors are good, some are exceptional. They deserve more recognition than they are getting.”

Pinel also writes that “the commission charged by professionals to sell a property is the most controversial” topic in the book, observing that the negotiable aspect of commissions charged by brokerages or agents can create problems in the transaction.

“When money is the carrot, many games can be

played,” he said. “Some agents may undercut competitors by ‘offering’ a lower fee because they don’t have another way to get a listing or stay in business.

Some may promise extraordinary marketing to justify their fee but end up way short of their verbal commitments.

Strange things can happen when money is involved, in this business and others.”

Pinel argues that it is a mistake for Realtors to judge the value of a luxury home mostly on the basis of its square footage, warning that this factor used alone “does not take into account the peculiarities of any given property,” observing that staging appeal, the quality of appliances, views and mortgage costs also play into the equation.

“It often happens that, based on the above factors, a condo commands a value 20% or more than another condo in the same building and the same exact square footage,” he said. “Good professionals can do the math to evaluate the correct value

and recommend the right listing price.”

Pinel discussed the rise of the iBuyer sector of the market, praising buyers and sellers for using these new platforms to become more knowledgeable. Still, he insisted, technology can only go so far.

“It does not change the most important point: nothing and nobody can replace an agent,” he said. “A good agent can pin down the right home, in the right market and at the right price — online analytics can be goofy with wild and irrelevant guesses.

An agent can negotiate the best terms for the buyer and counsel him/her all the way to closing the sale. The process is usually long and full of potholes, with multiple inspections, financing hurdles, title and insurance hazards. It is better to depend on a reliable and trusted adviser than rely on what a tech application can spit out.”

As for the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on

residential real estate, Pinel lamented that “uncertainty has a way to freeze major decisions, except when they cannot be avoided.” He does not see the pandemic’s economic disruptions as an impossible obstacle.

“We must recognize that the real estate market, regardless of the conditions, is always good for somebody,” he said. “It could be a great time to buy with the lowest mortgage rates ever seen, or with more affordable prices and better negotiable terms due to a reduction in buying interest and demand.”

Pinel has completed a follow-up titled “Real Estate Management Strategies & Tactics — How to lead Agents and Managers to Peak Performance.”

“It is a very thorough professional guide that shows managers of all levels — from office sales manager to CEO — how to make success more predictable, measurable and sustainable,” he stated. “Lots of analyses, studies, tables.”

CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Dr. Anne Docimo

Telehealth tips for COVID-19

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any people may be considering where to go for care if they develop symptoms of COVID-19.

One important — yet potentially overlooked — resource is telehealth, which may enable people to connect 24/7 with a health care provider via a digital device and avoid potential exposure risks associated with in-person trips to health care facilities.

Telehealth may be especially helpful as an initial option for medical advice related to COVID-19 and to help evaluate other possible health issues as well as

to assist the 20% of the U.S. population that lives in rural areas.

Here are three tips to consider:

IDENTIFY AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Check with your care provider group, health benefit plan or employer. Nearly nine out of 10 employers offer telehealth visits to their employees, as do many Medicare and Medicaid health plans (in some cases by telephone) and 76% of hospitals connect patients and care providers using video or other technology.

In some cases, people can access telehealth visits without cost sharing. Since the outbreak emerged, some health plans are encouraging patients to use telephone or live videoconferencing (if available) to connect people with local network medical providers, waiving all cost sharing for COVID-19-related visits.

This is especially important for people with certain complex conditions, such as diabetes or Parkinson’s disease, as it may enable them to “see” their own physician for acute or follow-up care relat-

ed to their condition.

UNDERSTAND LIKELY NEXT STEPS

During a telehealth visit, care providers can give general medical advice to evaluate possible COVID-19 symptoms (fever, dry cough or difficulty breathing).

While diagnostic testing services are not available through a telehealth visit to help confirm a diagnosis for COVID-19 (if needed), care providers can help guide patients to a local care provider or public health authority for testing and follow-up care.

Making these connections may help people take the appropriate steps in advance of an in-person test. For other illnesses (not COVID19 related) that are treatable with medications, telehealth care providers can write prescriptions and discuss how to obtain them safely, such as using medication home delivery or drive-thru pickup at a local pharmacy.

ACCESS OTHER HEALTH SERVICES

While elective procedures are delayed as care providers focus on COVID-19 cases, tele-

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health may help people more effectively manage other health issues.

Telehealth can help address myriad medical issues, including allergies, pinkeye, fevers, rashes and the regular flu. In addition, so much time at home can also contribute to behavioral health issues so people should consider telehealth as a resource to connect with a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist.

Dr. Anne Docimo is the chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare. She can be contacted at 877-636-9718.

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Good Things Westchester and Fairfield Counties FAMILY SERVICES RIDECONNECT SAFEGUARDS VULNERABLE RESIDENTS Family Services of Westchester’s (FSW) RideConnect program is calling older adults 60-plus in Westchester and southern Putnam County who need shopping and delivery of groceries or medication. The program has hundreds of volunteers available to shop so that the vulnerable population can stay home and safeguard their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RideConnect provides transportation resources for older adults and it can mobilize quickly to meet the new demand for delivery services to seniors and those who are immunocompromised. In the first week of launching the expanded service, its volunteer force doubled from 300 to nearly 700.

RideConnect continues to provide seniors with transportation to essential medical appointments like chemotherapy and dialysis. FSW also offers mental health counseling available by telephone or video for those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief or other issues.

For inquiries, call 914-242-7433 or email Karen Ganis at kganis@fsw. org. Details are available at fsw.org/ seniors-grocery-delivery.

CAREER CENTERS OUTLINES OPPORTUNITIES IN TIME OF CRISIS The staffs at the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board and Career Centers are now working remotely, putting in place procedures to continue to serve their clients.

There are four Career Centers in White Plains, Mount Vernon, Peekskill and Carmel operating with partner agencies that provide state-of-the-art technology, training, resources and services to youth, adults and employers.

Employment counselors are reaching out to current customers to schedule appointments via email or phone to help with resume writing and interview skills, relaying job-opening information and connecting customers to online training opportunities and workshops.

Despite the economic downturn, many national chains are hiring, including Walmart, Amazon and CVS. People can connect by visiting the online portal at westchesterputnamonestop. com or call 914-813-6555 or email wpwbcc@gmail.com.

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Jill Calabrese Bain, Camelia Lawrence

SUSAN G. KOMEN ANNOUNCES TWO APPOINTMENTS Courtesy of Thompson & Bender.

The folks who take care of man’s best friend are now helping to save people’s lives with a donation to the health care staff at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in

Yonkers.

The Animal Specialty Center of Yonkers delivered three critically needed ventilators as well as PPEs (personal

protective equipment), gowns and N95 masks for the staff of health care professionals at the hospital who are battling the coronavirus pandemic.

CREDIT SUISSE DONATES MASKS TO MEDICAL CENTER Credit Suisse in New York donated 60,000 masks to Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers to help its staff battle the coronavirus epidemic.

Individuals or companies interested in making a donation should contact Saint Joseph’s Medical Center’s external affairs department at 914-378-7535 or e-mail public.relations@saintjosephs.org. Once the donation is confirmed, arrangements can be made for pickup.

Doug Handler, director of materials management, receiving masks from Credit Suisse.

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Susan G. Komen New England announced the appointment of Jill Calabrese Bain as board president and Camelia Lawrence, M.D., as vice president of the board of directors.

Bain is the managing director and communications executive at Bank of America.

Lawrence is the director of breast surgery at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center.

DOCTORS HELP FAMILIES DURING CHALLENGING TIMES The Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants (CBC) telehealth executive functioning program is offering virtual sessions designed to help children resume academic momentum and manage anxiety.

Topics include developing an effective routine and daily structure; understanding how to support a child’s learning based on his/her learning style; strategies for managing multiple responsibilities; bolstering executive functioning skills, including planning, creating effective priorities and carrying them; overcoming procrastination; coping with current stressors; and overcoming challenges with online learning.

For more information, visit cbc-psychology.com or call 914-385-1150.

MOORE RETIRING FROM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

STATEWIDE ABSTRACT TO HOST CHARITY GOLF OUTING

Boys and Girls Club of Mount Vernon Executive Director of Development Lowes Moore Jr. has decided to retire. He will continue to serve the club as a consultant.

Moore, a Mount Vernon High School graduate, was a star basketball player who played in college at West Virginia University and in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets. He is an alumni member of the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon. Following his basketball career, Moore returned to Mount Vernon in 1993 to work at the club at a time when there was little funding to support its after-school programs.

The club supports more than 1,400 area youth.

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LAW FIRM WELCOMES NEW ATTORNEY Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC welcomed Derek Mello to its law firm.

Mello, a civil litigation attorney, joins the firm with more than 15 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on motor vehicle, premises liability, construction and general liability defense matters.

ENRICO FERMI FUND POSTPONES ANNUAL BREAKFAST Originally scheduled for May 3, the Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers has postponed the 57th annual Enrico Fermi Scholarship Breakfast.

The fund has provided scholarships to more than 400 recipients and raised more than $1 million.

Contributions can be sent to Anthony Maddalena, 13 Anne Marie Place, Yonkers, New York 10703. For additional information, call 914-968-5644.

THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL MEETING WITH DA More than 4,400 Westchester residents called in to Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino’s recent Tele Town Hall.

The DA fielded dozens of questions from people across Westchester, ranging from how the courts are operating during the coronavirus pandemic, actions the DA is taking to combat domestic violence amid social distancing, and what he’s doing to prevent coronavirus scams.

Scarpino plans to hold additional Tele Town Hall meetings through the spring.

PEEKSKILL SEEKS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR EMS WORKERS From left: Mark Meccia, Ken Meccia, Mark Okamoto and Richard Krasner.

Statewide Abstract Corp. in White Plains will host its third annual St. Jude Scramble Charity Golf Outing on Monday, July 27, at Westchester Hills Golf Club.

All money raised will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to support its ongoing mission of never

charging families of sick children for treatment, travel, housing or food.

The scramble format outing will start at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast and registration. Shotgun play will begin at 11:30 a.m. Attendees will be treated to lunch, snacks and beverages, followed by the 18 holes of golf and then at 4

p.m. cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and then a dinner party and silent auction.

The event cost is $325 per person, which includes golf or $100 per person for dinner only. A range of event sponsorship opportunities are available. More information can be found at https://www.stjudescramble.org/.

WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM PARTNERS WITH BOCES The Westchester Library System (WLS) and Southern Westchester BOCES (SWBOCES) have formed a partnership using ebooks and e-audiobooks to modernize access to reading materials for students.

The entire community can access the WLS member libraries’ complete ebook and e-audiobook collection through the Libby app. Readers can use Libby on any major device or computer, including Apple, Android and Chromebook, and “send to Kindle.”

The Sora app is available for SWBOCES students to download through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and on Chromebooks that support the Google Play Store. It is also available for use in web browsers at https:// soraapp.com on any computer.

To learn more visit https://meet. soraapp.com/ and https://meet.libbyapp.com/ or visit the WLS website at westchesterlibraries.org.

Masks (N95 and surgical), gloves (nitrile or nonlatex), disposable medical gowns, goggles and hand sanitizers are the items Peekskill’s emergency service workers are in need of to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

The request is coming from the city’s police and fire departments and its volunteer ambulance corps.

BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies with a manufacturing site on lower South Street in Peekskill, donated hundreds of masks and gloves to help keep local first responders safe.

For any businesses able to help, contact the Peekskill Central Fire Station at 914-737-2760.

TOURO DENTAL HEALTH OFFERS FREE VIRTUAL VISITS Touro Dental Health, the 109-chair dental teaching practice at the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), is offering free virtual dental visits for its patients of record.

The teaching practice, following government guidelines, suspended all elective or nonemergency dental care since the COVID-19 outbreak, but has remained open on a limited basis as a community resource for its patients with dental emergencies. Teledentistry is a relatively new concept in the industry and one that Touro College of Medicine has been exploring over the past year.

Touro Dental Health has equipped its faculty and staff with CDC-recommended personal protective equipment.

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Action: 1332oc Diversity-Other Contract Attorney: Nicholas A. Migliaccio. Filed: April 1 Case no. 7:20-cv-02719-VB

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EverCare Choice Inc. vs.

PKF O’Connor Davies LLP, et al Filed by EverCare Choice Inc. Action: 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act Attorney: Ted A. Berkowitz. Filed April 1 Case no.

7:20-cv-02733-PMH Sullivan v. KeyBank N.A. filed by Robert Sullivan. Action: 1332 Diversity Action. Attorney: Philip Lawrence Fraietta. Filed April 2 Case no. 7:20-cv-02762NSR Alaimo v. Sam’s East Inc., et al Filed by Susan Alaimo.

Action: Diversity, Notice of Removal. Attorney: Patriciq A. O’Connor Filed April 3 Case no.

7:20-cv-02782-VB Maroney vs. Glanbia Performance Nutrition Inc. Filed

by Gregory Maroney Action: 1332 Diversity Action. Attorney: Andrew Obergfell. Filed April 3 Case no. 7:20-cv-02788-CS Kraft v. Marriott International Inc., et al Filed by Kristina Kraft Action: 1453 Class Action Fairness Act. Attorney: John Joseph Nestico Filed April 3 Case no. 7:20-cv-02789-UA Guzman-Bongiorno vs. GC Services LP Filed by Angelo-Guzman-Bongiorno. Action: Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Adam Theodore Hill. Filed April 3 Case no. 7:20-cv-02790KMK Trustees of The National Retirement Fund vs. OTG Management PHL LLC, et al Filed

by Trustees of The National Retirement Fund Action: ERISA – Delinquent Contributions. Attorney: Jennifer Oh Filed April 3 Case no. 7:20-cv-02792-KMK Morana vs. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., et al Filed by Michael Morana Action: Diversity Action. Attorney: John Joseph Nestico Filed April 3 Case no.

7:20-cv-02797-VB Ali et al vs. All Market Inc. Filed by Nicole Ali and Margaret Gibson. Action: Diversity fraud Attorney: Spencer Sheehan Filed April 6 Case no.

7:20-cv-02823-PMH Sisco vs. Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. filed by John Sisco. Action: Americans with Disabilities Act - Employment Discrimination Attorney: Alexander Gabriel Cabeceiras Filed April 6 Case no. 7:20-cv-02825KMK

ON THE RECORD

DEEDS Above $1 million 11 EPR LLC, Great Neck. Seller: 11 East Post Road Realty LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 11 E. Post Road, White Plains.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 30.

397 Columbus Ave LLC, Eastchester. Seller: Biggest Fish Westchester LLC, Bronxville.

Property: 397 Columbus Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed April 1.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Joseph A. Maria, White Plains. Property: 533 Weaver St., Mamaroneck.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 1.

HPIII New York Jefferson LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Seller: 3680 Hill Boulevard Realty LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 3680 Hill Blvd., Yorktown.

Amount: $14.7 million. Filed April 1.

LJHZ LLC, New York City. Seller: LNCE LLC, Katonah. Property: 272 Pea Pond Road, Bedford.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed April 1.

Tarry Lighthouse LLC, White Plains. Seller: Tarry Realty LLC, New York City. Property: 18 Mill St., Rye. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed April 1.

Village of Irvington, Irvington. Seller: Anthony Patone, et al, Yorktown Heights. Property: 86 Main St., Greenburgh.

Amount: $1 million. Filed April 1.

Below $1 million 225 Husted LLC, Port Chester.

Seller: Joseph A. Ferretti, Port Chester. Property: 225 Husted St., Rye. Amount: $349,151. Filed April 1.

7 Beechwood RB LLC, Rye Brook. Seller: Hans-Juergen Helbing, et al, Rye Brook. Property: 7 Beechwood Blvd., Rye. Amount: $950,000. Filed April 1.

AF Croton Avenue Corp., Cortlandt Manor. Seller: William J. Baker, et al, Elmsford.

Property: Vacant lot, Croton Avenue, Ossining. Amount: $475,000. Filed April 1.

BGRS Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Ewa Zajac, Peekskill. Property: 1357 Longview Ave., Peekskill.

Amount: $439,000. Filed April 1.

Lajqi Properties LLC, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Pratt Realty Holdings LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 673 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown.

Amount: $750,000. Filed March 30.

New Street Development LLC, New York City. Seller: Mary Kathleen Jennings, Greenwich, Conecticut. Property: 99 Central Ave., Rye. Amount: $500,000. Filed March 30.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: John M. Perrone, Larchmont.

Property: 6 Lewis Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $732,975. Filed April 1.

FORECLOSURES CHAPPAQUA, 16 Woodmill Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.03 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin LLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury. Defendant: Zenon Grzebyk. Referee: Michele. Sale: April 14, 9 a.m.

Approximate lien: N/A.

westchester county

RYE, 12 Ironwood Lane. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.5. acres. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCalla Raymer Lerbert Pierce, 420 Lexington Ave., New York City. Defendant: Joseph Grinkorn. Referee: Michael Santangelo. Sale: April 14, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A. SCARSDALE, 26 Bretton Road.

Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acres. Plaintiff: Charles Schwab Bank. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stern & Eisenberg PC, 485B, Route 1, Iselin, New Jersey. Defendant: Charles Wintch.

Referee: Frank Rutigliano. Sale: April 22, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $267,992.

SOMERS, 3 Lee Road. Single-family residence; lot size: .95 acres. Plaintiff: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCabe Weisbery & Conway, 145 Huguenot St., New Rochelle. Defendant: Theresa Pires. Referee: Robert Ryan.

Sale: April 22, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $979,715.

WHITE PLAINS, 2 Greenridge Ave. Apartment; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: US Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fein, Such & Crane, 28 E. Main St., Suite 1800, Rochester. Defendant: Robert Hyland.

Referee: Christopher Meagher.

Sale: April 13, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $183,985.

MOUNT VERNON, 142 W. Fifth St. Two-family residence; lot size: .09 acres. Plaintiff: Wilmington Trust NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: RAS Boriskin LLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury. Defendant: Norma Atkins.

Referee: Charles D’Agostino.

Sale: April 14, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A.

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, 2347 Crompond Road. Single-family residence; lot size: 163x275.

Plaintiff: MTGLQ Investors LP. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Gladys Matute. Referee: Christopher Meagher. Sale: April 13, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $596,150.

NORTH SALEM, 2 Cotswold Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: .08 acres. Plaintiff: MTGLQ Investors LP. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliot, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 509, Elmsford. Defendant: Daniel Guillemi. Referee: Arlene Gold Wexler. Sale: April 21, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $254,655.

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, 2133 Gerard Court. Single-family residence; lot size: .48 acres.

Plaintiff: US Bank NA. Plaintiff’s attorney: Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester. Defendant: Mary O’Neill.

Referee: Preston Scher. Sale: April 14, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $389,294.

POUND RIDGE, 35 Old Snake Hill Road. Single-family residence; lot size 2.02 acres.

Plaintiff: LSF–Master Participation Trust. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shapiro DiCaro & Barak, 175 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester.

Defendant: Charles Larson.

Referee: John Molloy. Sale: April 13, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $516,709.

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

Ashley, Sharyon S., et al.

Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $432,900 affecting property located at 34 Bell Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed July 31.

Billharz, Deirdre A., et al.

Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $185,000 affecting property located at 467 Munroe Ave., Sleepy Hollow 10591. Filed Aug. 5.

Braaten, Karsten E., et al.

Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $620,000 affecting property located at 403 Columbus Ave., West Harrison 10604. Filed Aug. 1.

Caceres-Dalmau, Miriam, et al. Filed by Palm Avenue Hialeah Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $610,345 affecting property located at 1061 Grant Ave., Pelham 10803. Filed Aug. 6.

Cadena, Jose, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $311,500 affecting property located at 123 Maple Ave., Mount Kisco 10549.

Filed July 30.

Campbell, Ian M., et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 366 Hutchinson Blvd., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Aug. 5.

Coyt, Miguel A., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $399,000 affecting property located at 51 Park Ave., Port Chester 10573.

Filed Aug. 9.

Danett, Victor G., et al. Filed

by Newrez LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $394,000 affecting property located at 126 Olcott Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 10520.

Filed Aug. 7.

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Facts & Figures DCCA LLC, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $75 million affecting property located at Doral Arrowwood Hotel Conference Center, Rye Brook. Filed July 30.

Matthews, Venis E., et al.

Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $269,000 affecting property located at 464s First Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed July 31.

Dericco, Salvatore, et al.

Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 73 Stonewall Circle, West Harrison 10604. Filed Aug. 7.

Maxwell, Wayne, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $412,000 affecting property located at 133 Haven Ave., Mount Vernon 10553. Filed Aug. 5.

Fayad, Rabih, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $312,000 affecting property located at 57 Halladay Ave., Yonkers 10701.

Filed July 30.

Mclennan, Sarah A., et al.

Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $280,000 affecting property located at 1549 Old Orchard St., West Harrison 10604.

Filed Aug. 5.

Flanagan, Michael, et al.

Filed by TIAA FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located at 39 Old Snake Hill Road, Pound Ridge 10576. Filed Aug. 7.

Mcpartlan, James F., et al.

Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $192,000 affecting property located at 31 Regina Ave., Mohegan Lake.

Filed Aug. 6.

Foster, Patricia, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $310,133 affecting property located at 147 W. Fifth St., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Aug. 7.

Meloni, Celia, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $750,000 affecting property located at 60 Wesley Ave., Port Chester 10573.

Filed July 31.

Herdman, Mary Ann, et al. Filed by Newrez LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $235,000 affecting property located at 2 Newcomb Place, White Plains 10606. Filed Aug. 5.

Nichols, Nigel J., et al. Filed

by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $366,636 affecting property located at 415 N. Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Aug. 7.

Houghton, Karina, executrix of the estate of Ingrid Pergament, et al. Filed by CIT Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $3.3 million affecting property located at 247 Hawley Road, North Salem 10560. Filed Aug. 2.

Leal, Bartolo, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $524,000 affecting property located at 24 Palmer Road, Yonkers 10701. Filed Aug. 8.

Lent, Gerald, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $584,500 affecting property located at 6 Brookside Lane, Ossining 10562. Filed Aug. 8.

O’Rourke, Susan, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $688,000 affecting property located at 100 Skyview Lane, New Rochelle 10804. Filed Aug. 8.

Obzud, Michael, et al. Filed

by Sterling National Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 512 Long Ridge Road, Bedford 10506. Filed Aug. 8.

Rauner, Stewart E., et al.

Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $864,693 affecting property located at 27 Gedney Esplanade, White Plains 10605. Filed July 30.

Rock, Braden, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $99,900 affecting property located at 15 Rhodes St., New Rochelle 10801. Filed Aug. 9.

Saintil, Natacha, et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $650,000 affecting property located at 457 West St., Port Chester 10573.

Filed Aug. 5.

Salazar, Manuel R., et al.

Filed by Gustavia Home LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $102,000 affecting property located at 183 Brookdale Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed Aug. 7.

Schultz, Angela C., et al. Filed

by Loancare LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $222,000 affecting property located at 15 Clark Place, Port Chester 10573. Filed Aug. 7.

Steinman, David, as executor under the last will and testament of Shirley A. Steinman, et al. Filed by Wendover Financial Services Corp.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 161 Lawrence St., Mount Vernon 10522. Filed Aug. 2.

Tartaglione, Patrick, et al.

Filed by Northeast Community Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 149-151 Main St., Dobbs Ferry 10522. Filed July 31.

Tejada, Angel, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $649,102 affecting property located at 29 Carpenter Ave., Unit 4A, Mount Kisco 10549.

Filed Aug. 9.

Williams, Ann Bauknecht, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $289,426 affecting property located at 81 Jay St., Katonah 10536. Filed Aug. 8.

Williams, Jerrold, et al. Filed

by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $76,000 affecting property located at 130-8 Glenwood Ave., Yonkers 10703. Filed Aug. 5.

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

Sole Proprietorships A and C Mineral Resource Co., 408 Route 22, No. 3, North Salem 10560, c/o Yuexia Gorter.

Filed Nov. 18.

All Inclusive Medical Solutions, 12 Pleasantville Road, Ossining 10562, c/o Derek Knox.

Filed Nov. 21.

Concierge Realty One, 16 Lancaster Ave., Montrose 10548, c/o Isabel Coronel. Filed Nov. 19.

Diaz Iron Works, 7 Seventh St., First floor, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Carlos A. Diaz Collantes. Filed Nov 18.

Dilatance Services, 14 Tappan Landing Road, No. 55D, Tarrytown 10591, c/o Wing Yin Wong. Filed Nov. 18.

Done Right Carpentry, 75 Robertson Ave., White Plains 10606, c/o Victor C. Knuckles.

Filed Nov. 20.

Dreamlovely, 100 Riverside Ave., 1D, Yonkers 10701, c/o Taylor Marie Briggs. Filed Nov. 18.

Dusenbury Media, 1 Larkin Plaza, Apt. 101, Yonkers 10701, c/o Samuel Dusenbury, Jr. Filed Nov. 20.

FGLB Mentality Apparel, 7 Rye Ridge Plaza, No. 305, Rye Brook 10573, c/o Emmanuel Ofori. Filed Nov. 18.

Frankie Sands Enterprises, P.O. Box 416, Yonkers 10704, c/o Francis X. Livoti Jr. Filed Nov. 20.

Handy Yes Construction, 1 Dutch St., Unit 4, Montrose 10548, c/o Alberto Gonzalez Yescas. Filed Nov. 20.

Knox and Associates, 12 Pleasantville Road, Ossining 10562, c/o Derek Knox. Filed Nov. 21.

Milan and Milo Spa, P.O. Box 2083, Peekskill 10566, c/o Liliana Villa. Filed Nov. 18.

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NY-CONN REO Services, 237 Ringgold St., Peekskill 10566, c/o James Evans II. Filed Nov. 21.

Party for a Purpose Events, 1510 Half Moon Bay Drive, Croton-on-Hudson 10520, c/o Nicole N. Furniss. Filed Nov. 21.

Pattikitson.com, P.O. Box 526, Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Patricia Kitson. Filed Nov. 19.

Remember the Time Foto, 150 Glenwood Ave., Unit G5, Yonkers 10703, c/o Tiasha Jones. Filed Nov. 22.

Scarlett’s Flame, 432 Marlborough Road, Yonkers 10701, c/o Melanie Justine Hernandez.

Filed Nov. 19.

Sisterly Love, 159 Park Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Penika Anderson. Filed Nov. 21.

PATENTS Via stub elimination by disrupting plating. Patent no. 10,617,014 issued to Joseph Kuczynski, Bruce Chamberlin, Scott B. King and Matthew Kelly.

Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Controlling wireless connection of a device to a wireless access point. Patent no.

10,616,950 issued to Andrew A. Armstrong and Richard W. Pilot. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Ad-hoc peer-to-peer communications to access various services via a cellular network. Patent no. 10,616,939 issued to James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci Jr., Martin G. Keen and Brian M. O’Connell.

Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Planar photonic switch fabrics with reduced waveguide crossings. Patent no.

10,616,670 issued to Nicolas Dupuis and Benjamin Lee. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Video feeds in collaboration environments. Patent no. 10,616,531 issued to Liam S. Harpur, Mark Delaney, Robert H. Grant and Trudy L. Hewitt. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Constraint-based signal for intelligent and optimized end-user mobile experience enhancement. Patent no. 10,616,363 issued to Dustin K.Amrhein, Kulvir S. Bhogal and Nitin Gaur. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Streaming content modification through remote and local user entanglement.

Patent no. 10,616,355 issued to Aaron K. Baughman, Stephen C. Hammer, Christopher E. Holladay and Mauro Marzorati. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Server connection capacity management. Patent no. 10,616,346 issued to Mike Brooks, Alan Hollingshead, Julian Horn and Philip Wakelin.

Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Processing element host management in a stream computing environment.

Patent no. 10,616,316 issued to Bradley W. Fawcett. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Load balancing system.

Patent no. 10,616,315 issued to Andrew A. Armstrong and Christopher Phillips. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Anomaly detection using cognitive computing. Patent no. 10,616,253 issued to Sharon Hagi and Gary I. Givental. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Privacy-aware ID gateway.

Patent no. 10,616,204 issued to Miki Ishikawa and Yuji Watanabe. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Reduced-size key allocation descriptors. Patent no.

10,616,190 issued to John B. Geagan. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Data tokenization. Patent no.

10,616,186 issued to Anja Lehmann, Marcus B. Oestreicher and Michael C. Osborne. Issued to IBM, Armonk.

Facts & Figures

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Below $1 million Hall, Jeffrey N., et al, New York City, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: in Warwick.

Amount $616,500. Filed April 2.

SDF Capital LLC, Mamaroneck, as owner. Lender: LendingHome Funding Corp, San Francisco, California. Property: 283 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Amount: $100,000.

Filed April 6.

DEEDS Above $1 million 2349 Goshen Turnpike LLC, Orangeburg. Seller: Venda Properties LLC, Wallkill. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $5.1 million. Filed April 2.

LB-UBS 2006-C7 NY 2 Properties LLC, Miami Beach, Florida. Seller: CRE JV Mixed Fifteen NY 2 Branch Holdings LLC. Property: 69 Main St., Worcester 12197, 3 Winterton Road, Bloomingburg 12721, 456 Broadway, Newburgh 12550, 6708 Route 9, Rhinebeck 12572, and 1516 Western Ave. and 2830 Schoolhouse Road, Guilderland 12203. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed April 6.

Ranchgood Realty Corp., New York City. Seller: Wesco Real Estate III LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 6.

UH US Warwick 2019 LLC, Morristown, New Jersey. Seller: Warwick 2012 LLC, Morristown, New Jersey. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $20 million.

Filed March 31.

Below $1 million 2214 RT 208 LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Montgomery Realty Holdings LLC, Montgomery.

Property: 2214 Route 208, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $900,000. Filed April 2.

364-366 Broadway LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Varughese Jacob, et al, Friendswood, Texas. Property: 364-366 Broadway Newburgh. Amount: $300,000.

Filed March 31.

M&T Bank, Buffalo. Seller: James R. Pawliczek Jr., Florida.

Property: 74 Wawayanda Ave., Middletown 1090. Amount: $63,965. Filed April 1.

Wise Equities LLC, Monroe.

Seller: Wickham Lake Homes Inc., Paramus, New Jersey. Property: 20, 28, 36 and 42 Simpson Lane, Warwick 10990. Amount: $90,000. Filed April 3.

442 Liberty LLC, Astoria.

Seller: 442 Liberty Street Properties LLC, New Windsor. Property: 442 Liberty St., Newburgh.

Amount: $263,300. Filed April 1.

Red Mills Properties LLC, Pine Bush. Seller: Dennis Berchtold, et al, Pine Bush. Property: 252 Red Mills Road, Crawford.

Amount: $284,500. Filed April 6.

47-49 Liberty LLC, Bronx.

Seller: Penchant Capital LLC, Austin, Texas. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $259,900. Filed April 1.

SDF Capital LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Norene Miller, Middletown. Property: 283 E. Main St., Middletown 10940.

Amount: $90,000. Filed April 6.

504upperhouse LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 504 Upper Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $121,017. Filed April 1.

Serafino Realty LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Robert Liffland, et al, Pawling. Property: 140 E. Main St., Pawling 12564. Amount: $405,000. Filed April 6.

845 Automotive Corp., New Windsor. $1,390 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed April 1.

Summit 1000 LLC, West Hurley. Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Cora Gables, Florida.

Property: 1490 Route 28, West Hurley 12491. Amount: $67,100.

Filed April 1.

A and R Delivery Corp., Newburgh. $1,633 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed April 1.

660 Washington Avenue LLC, Kingston. Seller: Durling Realty LLC, Whitehouse Station. New Jersey. Property: 660 Washington Ave., Ulster.

Amount: $350,000. Filed April 2.

Wise Equities LLC, Monroe.

Seller: Wickham Lake Homes Inc., Paramus, New Jersey. Property: 26 and 29 Airport Road, 4 Simpson Lane and 3 Clark St., Warwick 10990. Amount: $206,250. Filed April 3.

JUDGMENTS

Accu-Tile II Inc., Highland Mills. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 1.

7 Tappan Drive LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: James Kavanah, Washingtonville. Property: 7 Tappan Drive, Blooming Grove.

Amount: $410,000. Filed April 2.

The Warwick Guard LLC, Middletown. Seller: Warwick Valley Local Development Corp., Warwick. Property: State School Road, Warwick.

Amount: $350,000. Filed April 1.

AEF Homes LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: KJ Acres LLC, Monroe.

Property: 131 Acres Road, Unit 201, Monroe. Amount: $300,00.

Filed April 1.

Tishrey 772 Corp., Spring Valley. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 171 High Barney Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $145,000. Filed March 31.

APB Custom Inc., Warwick.

Seller: Catherine M. Braun, Warwick. Property: 22 Southern Lane, Warwick 10990. Amount: $100,000. Filed April 2.

Trout Brook Holdings LLC, Nyack. Seller: Meadow Hill LLC, Goshen, Property: in Chester.

Amount: $300,000. Filed April 3.

Ashokan Accommodations LLC, Kingston. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Property: 216 Sheldon Hill Road, Olivebridge 12461.

Amount: $66,305. Filed April 1.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Vickie Nason, Port Jervis. Property: 20 Painted Apron Terrace, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $269,367. Filed April 1.

First Choice Cleaning and Restoration, Campbell Hall. $9,853 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 1.

Vlietstra Masonry Inc., Unionville. Seller: Orco Enterprises Inc., Florida. Property: in Florida. Amount $27,849. Filed Apri 2.

MJF Consultancy Inc., Monroe. $11,648 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 1.

Fast Easy House Buyer Inc., et al, Walden. Seller: Vincent Ortiz, et al, Monroe. Property: in South Blooming Grove.

Amount: $75,000. Filed April 2.

Fast Easy House Buyer Inc., et al, Walden. Seller: Vincent Ortiz, et al, Monroe. Property: 24 Tanager Road, Unit 2402, South Blooming Grove.

Amount: $75,000. Filed April 2.

Wise Equities LLC, Monroe.

Seller: Anthony W. Graceffo, Glen Rock, New Jersey. Property: 28 Airport Road, Warwick 10990. Amount: $70,000. Filed April 3.

Chilana Group of Companies Management Inc., Circleville. $2,623 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed April 1.

Cornerstone Environmental Group LLC, Middletown. $6,665 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed April 1.

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

41 Ellis Ave LLC, et al. Filed

by Harvest Residential Loan Acquisition LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 41 Ellis Ave., Newburgh 12550.

Filed March 9.

6 Turtle Knoll LLC, et al.

Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 6 Turtle Knoll, Monroe 10950.

Filed Feb. 27.

Banke, Flair, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $660,000 affecting property located at 8 Evans Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed March 9.

Bartunek, Thomas, et al.

Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,000 affecting property located at 27 Marotta Drive, New Windsor 12553. Filed Feb. 20.

Bayala, Betsy, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,000 affecting property located at 20 Sharon Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed Feb. 27.

Beam, Deborah, as heir and distributee of the estate of Carol Korth, et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $238,000 affecting property located at 57 Greencrest Road, Goshen 10924. Filed March 5.

Blinn, David H., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $134,900 affecting property located at 120 Highpoint Circle, Newburgh 12550. Filed March 9.

Brischler, George J., et al.

Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $265,109 affecting property located at 283 Wilson Road, Sparrowbush 12780. Filed Feb. 25.

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Filed by Ditmas Park Capital LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $345,000 affecting property located at 108 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 21.

Brown, Krissy, et al. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $247,840 affecting property located at 10 Arden Court, Unit 1902, Middletown 10940. Filed March 4.

Brundage, Helen, et al. Filed

by Finance of America Reverse LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $157,500 affecting property located at 79 E. Main St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed March 3.

Burnett, Harriet, et al. Filed

by BankUnited N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $222,222 affecting property located at 12 Linden Place, Middletown 10940.

Filed Feb. 28.

Burton Elite Properties LLC, et al. Filed by Lendinghome Funding Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $155,500 affecting property located at 10 Palomino Place, New Windsor 12553. Filed March 2.

Campos, Judith, et al. Filed

by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $220,751 affecting property located at 200 Country Club Drive, Florida 10921. Filed March 2.

CNW Real Estate LLC, et al.

Filed by SW Valley LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.1 million affecting property located at 139 Windsor Highway, New Windsor. Filed March 2.

Crow District LLC, et al. Filed

by Hudson Valley Credit Union.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $143,000 affecting property located at 195-197 South St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 20.

Cullen, William P., et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $595,000 affecting property located at 24 Bristol Drive, Middletown 10941. Filed March 6.

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Filed by Citizens Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $164,000 affecting property located at 19 Weather Vane Drive, Apt. 15, Washingtonville. Filed March 6.

Ethridge, Darrell L., et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 11 Winthrop Ave., Middletown 10940.

Filed Feb. 21.

Granito, Nicholas, et al. Filed

by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $324,022 affecting property located at 1991 Route 300, Wallkill 12589. Filed March 3.

Desisso, Antoinette, et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 30 Winding Ridge Lane, Unit 8104, Middletown 10940. Filed March 3.

Facendola, Frances V., et al.

Filed by Hudson Valley Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $50,000 affecting property located at 9 Seeley Bull Court, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 20.

Grant, Richelle, et al. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $236,996 affecting property located at 117 Montgomery St., Goshen 10924.

Filed March 9.

Felix, Francisco, et al. Filed

by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $270,608 affecting property located at 245 Schutt Road, Middletown 10940. Filed March 2.

Grippo, Anthony J., et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $894,457 affecting property located at 88 Juniper Terrace, Tuxedo 10987.

Filed Feb. 21.

Ferrazzara, Stephen F., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $625,731 affecting property located at 12 Bianca Blvd., Chester 10918. Filed March 9.

Gutierrez, Emma, et al. Filed

by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $255,290 affecting property located at 1411 Route 208, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 25.

Durland, Amy Lynn, et al.

Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $130,950 affecting property located at 15 Prince St., Middletown 10990.

Filed March 4.

Durning, James, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $306,000 affecting property located at 31 Lang Drive, Pine Bush 12566. Filed Feb. 24.

Eight West LLC, et al. Filed

by First Financial Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1 million affecting property located in Warwick. Filed March 4.

Gonzalez, Douglas G., et al.

Filed by Caliber Home Loans Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $436,507 affecting property located at 16 Sawyers Peak Drive, Goshen 10924. Filed Feb. 20.

Hablow, Karin E., as Orange County commissioner of finance as administrator of the estate of William A. Harris, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $204,000 affecting property located at 118 Gidney Ave., Newburgh 12550. Filed March 10.

Henderson, Derrick, et al.

Filed by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $258,206 affecting property located at 46 Blossom Lane, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 20.

Javaid, Ayub, et al. Filed by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $367,000 affecting property located at 100 Shore Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520.

Filed Feb. 25.

Johnson, David, as heir and distributee of the estate of Kathleen Johnson, et al.

Filed by Loancare LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,000 affecting property located at 95 W. Van Ness St., Newburgh 12550.

Filed Feb. 24.

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Jones, Jeffrey J., et al. Filed

by NewRez LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $274,829 affecting property located at 12 Stonerose Court, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 28.

Maderia, Christopher J., et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $414,981 affecting property located at 27 Hawthorne Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 26.

Lafontant, Antoinette, et al.

Filed by Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $341,205 affecting property located at 918 W. Kaisertown Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed March 9.

Majors, Tyrone D., et al. Filed

by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $187,494 affecting property located at 196 Oakland Valley Road, Cuddebackville 12729.

Filed Feb. 21.

LaRosa, Stephen, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $277,377 affecting property located at 120 Highland Ave., Maybrook 12543. Filed Feb. 28.

Marcantonio, Marianne, et al. Filed by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $244,587 affecting property located at 2130 Route 300, Wallkill 12589. Filed March 9.

Leplon, Jorge, et al. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $180,000 affecting property located at 8 Mohican Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed March 6.

Medaivilla, Frank, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $330,000 affecting property located at 37 Beyers Road, Montgomery 12549. Filed Feb. 28.

Mace, Gary, et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $395,424 affecting property located at 19-21 and 23 Lincoln Terrace, Middletown 10940. Filed March 5.

Mena, Auris D., et al. Filed

by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $493,764 affecting property located at 75 Eisenhower Drive, Middletown 10940. Filed March 10.

Facts & Figures O’Connell, Michelle L., et al.

Filed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $159,323 affecting property located at 20 Revere Road, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 28.

Scully, Michael T., et al. Filed

by NewRez LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $376,017 affecting property located at 216 Keasel Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 24.

Vogt, Samuel R., et al. Filed

by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $132,061 affecting property located at 7 Vogt Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 26.

Heiss, George, et al, Campbell Hall, as owner. $20,312 as claimed by Roger Wild General Contractor Inc., Montgomery.

Property: 104 Sarah Wells Trail, Campbell Hall 10916. Filed April 1.

O’Connor, John, et al. Filed

by The Berkshire Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $107,200 affecting property located in Highland Mills. Filed Feb. 24.

Smith, Shawn O. II, et al. Filed

by Freedom Mortgage Corp.

Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $251,220 affecting property located at 87 Pine Grove Road, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 25.

Walsh-Staffa, Patricia, et al.

Filed by Loancare LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $200,000 affecting property located at 122 Prospect Ave., Maybrook 12543.

Filed March 5.

Massone, Jason, as owner. $248,000 as claimed by Peak Enterprise Inc., Fishkill. Property: 8 Stanford Court, Rhinebeck.

Filed April 3.

Smith, Troy, as heir to the estate of Magdalene Smith, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $315,000 affecting property located at 256 Renwick St., Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 25.

Weiss, Jeno, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $120,000 affecting property located at 6 Krolla Drive, Apt. 101, Monroe 10950. Filed Feb. 20.

Orange County commissioner of finance as limited administrator of the estate of Phyllis Jarrow, et al. Filed

by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $165,171 affecting property located at 3506 Whispering Hills, Unit 304, Chester 10918. Filed March 10.

Railey, Daniel D., et al. Filed

by State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $113,000 affecting property located at 6 Isro Drive, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Filed March 10.

Reese, Jeanne, as executrix of the estate of Nora Knapp, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $249,000 affecting property located at 10 Knights Circle, Newburgh 12550. Filed March 10.

Reitman, Hyla B., et al. Filed

by State of New York Mortgage Agency. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,660 affecting property located at 10 Hilltop Drive, New Windsor 12553. Filed March 2.

Ruiz, Tomas, et al. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $128,000 affecting property located at 200 Watkins Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 20.

Sanchez, Brian W., et al.

Filed by PennyMac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $148,755 affecting property located at 35 Hudson View Terrace, Newburgh 12550. Filed Feb. 25.

Scauzillo, Gabriel, et al. Filed

by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,192 affecting property located at 14 and 16 Wickham Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 25.

Sorrentino, Lauren, as heir to the estate of James C. Sorrentino, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $150,000 affecting property located at 8 Golden Ave., Greenwood Lake 10925.

Filed March 5.

Sprinkle, Jada Diana Powell, as heir at law and next of kin to the estate of Vinnette A. Powell, et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $198,400 affecting property located at 7 Weather Vane Way, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 26.

Stawarz, Kathleen, et al.

Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,000 affecting property located at 9 Edinburgh Road, Middletown 10941. Filed March 10.

Tamburello, Joseph W., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $80,000 affecting property located at 250 Concord Lane, Middletown 10940. Filed Feb. 28.

Thomas, Shadrick, et al.

Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $91,200 affecting property located at 77 Greenway Terrace, Middletown 10941. Filed Feb. 28.

West, Barbara L., et al. Filed

by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,825 affecting property located at 27 S. Aspen Road, Middletown 10940. Filed March 3.

Wright, Michael, as heir to the estate of Gerald S. Wright, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $420,000 affecting property located at 11 Hilltop Drive, New Windsor 12553.

Filed Feb. 27.

Wrubleski, John, et al. Filed

by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,000 affecting property located at 35 Maine Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed March 4.

Zeffiro, Sylvester J., et al.

Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $125,000 affecting property located at 66 Wileman Ave., Walden 12586. Filed March 5.

Mechanic’s Liens 1041 Brewster Business Corp., Patterson, as owner. $107,122 as claimed by Lyons Development Ltd., Brewster.

Property: 1 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster 10509. Filed April 2.

Chelsea GCA Realty Partnership LP, as owner. $169,764 as claimed by Bloom Construction Services Inc., Monroe.

Property: 197 Niagara Lane, Woodbury. Filed March 31.

Menchen, Jorge, as owner. $1,224 as claimed by Savarese Septic Service Inc., Pawling.

Property: 3464 Pleasant Ridge Road, Dover. Filed March 30.

Monhagen Avenue Mini Mart Inc., as owner. $25,559 as claimed by JM DeVries Concrete Corp., Pine Bush. Property: 100 Monhagen Ave., Middletown. Filed March 31.

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

Doing Business As 1839 Restaurant and Bar Inc., d.b.a. 1839 Restaurant and Bar, 52 Florence Drive, Central Valley10917. Filed April 1.

5JJARS Inc., d.b.a. Affordable Dental Billing and Consulting Services, 6 Old Temple Hill Road, Unit 578, Vails Gate 12584.

Filed April 1.

A Drop Smarter Inc., d.b.a.

The Barrier Group, 435 Bellvale Road, Chester 10918. Filed April 1.

Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery Ltd., d.b.a.

Lobster Reef Wines, 100 Brotherhood Plaza Drive, Washingtonville 10992. Filed March 30.

Capital S Associates USA Inc., d.b.a. The JPS Team, 5 Shinev Court, No. 211, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

Filomena Corp., d.b.a. Fransico’s Pizzeria, 692 Route 1, Suite 5, Pine Island 10969. Filed April 1.

Footage Films Inc., d.b.a. All of Us Films, 39 Hillside Terrace, Wallkill 12589. Filed April 1.

Mushak Inc., d.b.a. Citgo Convenience Store, 139-147 Wickham Ave., Middletown 10940.

Filed April 1.

FST Broadcasting Corp., d.b.a. WTBQ Radio, 179 Sanfordville Road, Warwick 10990.

Filed March 30.

Newburgh FD Pipe and Drum Corp., d.b.a. Orange County Firefighters Pipes and Drums, 20 Prospect Ave., Middletown 10940. Filed April 1.

Garnet Health Doctors PC, d.b.a. GHVHS Medical Group, 707 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed March 30.

Garnet Health Urgent Care PC, d.b.a. Greater Hudson Valley Urgent Care, 707 E. Main St., Middletown 10940.

Filed March 30.

Gasho of Woodbury Inc., d.b.a. Iron Chef Hibachi and Sushi Fusion, 365 Route 32, Central Valley 10917. Filed March 30.

Golden Tiger Transportation Inc., d.b.a. Golden Tiger Construction, 16 Robertson Ave., Pinehurst 12566. Filed March 30.

GSI Supplies Inc., d.b.a. GSI Kitchen Supplies, 25 Meron Drive, Unit 301, Monroe 10950.

Filed March 30.

HS Events Inc., d.b.a. Signature Partee Rental, 15 De Ronde Road, Monsey 10952.

Filed April 1.

NHRO Inc., d.b.a. Proper Ties Realty, 5 Van Buren Drive, Unit 204, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

OTS Monroe Inc., d.b.a.

Broadway Tax Services, 1 N. Main St., Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

Pin Point Solution Inc., d.b.a.

Vetro Shield, 13 Jeanne Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed April 1.

Repro Med Systems Inc., d.b.a. Koru Medical Systems, 24 Carpenter Road, Chester 10918. Filed March 30.

TH Remodeling and Renovations Inc., d.b.a. TH Construction Group, 42 Windsor Highway, New Windsor 12553.

Filed April 1.

The Fed of Warwick Ltd., d.b.a. The Fed, 104 Wawayanda Road, Warwick 10990. Filed March 30.

Integrity Freight Brokers Inc., d.b.a. Integrity International, 491 Route 208, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

Toral Communications Inc., d.b.a. Women Entrepreneurs Collaborative, 13 Heritage Crossing, Circleville 10919. Filed April 1.

Jcruz Ventures Inc., d.b.a.

Jcruz Motors, 8 Briarwood Lane, Walden 12586. Filed April 1.

Unique Piping Inc., d.b.a. J O Piping and Heating, 51 Forest Road, No. 316-85, Monroe 10950.

Filed March 30.

JLC Youngs Inc., d.b.a. Mountainville Manor, 199 Taylor Road, Mountainville 10953.

Filed April 1.

UTA of KJ BC II Inc., d.b.a.

United Energy, 51 Forest Road, Suite 375, Monroe 10950. Filed March 30.

Kingsville Synagogue, d.b.a.

Kingsville Performing Arts, 10 Kingsville Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

Utmost Management Corp., d.b.a. Alpine Industrial, 28 Quickway Road, Unit 403, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

Kiryas Joel Grand Food Market Inc., d.b.a. Grand Food Market, 51 Forest Road, No. 216, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

YKC of Monroe Inc., d.b.a.

Adira, 15 Koznits Road, Unit 101, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

KS Carpenter New York Corp., d.b.a. Reliable Builders, 4 Lemberg Court, Unit 303, Monroe 10950. Filed March 30.

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YYS Trading Inc., d.b.a. LD Business Messenger, 1 Preshburg Blvd., Unit 202, Monroe 10950. Filed April 1.

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BUILDING PERMITS Commercial 10 Lexington Avenue LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 10 Lexington Avenue LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 10 Lexington Ave., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $31,000. Filed February 2020.

33 Vineyard Lane LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 33 Vineyard Lane LLC. Construct new detached garage and pool pavilion at 33 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed February 2020.

Complete Dismantling Service, Stamford, contractor for 62 Mason Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 62 Mason St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed February 2020.

Complete Dismantling Service, Stamford, contractor for 62 Mason Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 62 Mason St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed February 2020.

GFX Site Development Inc., Port Chester, New York, contractor for Gilbert H. Klemann. Construct concrete retaining walls in backyard at 47 Midwood Road Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed February 2020.

Kelly, Daniel and Patricia, Greenwich, contractor for Daniel and Patricia Kelly. Construct spa and safety barrier at 17 Wooddale Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed February 2020.

Klemann, Gilbert H., Greenwich, contractor for Gilbert H. Klemann. Build in-ground swimming pool and equipment at 47 Midwood Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $70,000.

Filed February 2020.

Ralph Longo Construction Corp., Old Greenwich. Contractor for Bruce E. Cunningham. Perform replacement alterations at 11 Rockland Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed February 2020.

Rodrigues, Albino, Milford, contractor for Robin and Sarah Varghese. Build in-ground swimming pool and equipment at 25 Turner Drive, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed February 2020.

Round Hill Club Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Round Hill Club Inc. Replace roof at 33 Round Hill Club Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $82,000.

Filed February 2020.

Turner Construction, Milford, contractor for Greenwich Country Day School. Construct new academic building at 257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,350,000. Filed February 2020.

Westchester Electrical Systems, Greenwich, contractor for Greenwich Park LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $110,000.

Filed February 2020.

Yankee Custome Builders Inc., New Canaan, contractor for Richard Zannino. Construct pool cabana at 30 Lismore Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed February 2020.

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Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

124 Old Mill Road LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 124 Old Mill Road LLC. Renovate and remove finishes from walls, floors and ceilings at 124 Old Mill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed February 2020.

33 Vineyard Lane LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 33 Vineyard Lane LLC. Renovate master suite at 33 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $800,000. Filed February 2020.

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36 Decatur Street LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 36 Decatur Street LLC. Renovate kitchen cabinets and install appliances, new floors and bathrooms at 36 Decatur St., No. 3, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed February 2020.

Alfredo LDC, Armonk, New York, contractor for Melissa Graham. Perform replacement alterations at 545 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $18,000.

Filed February 2020.

Anthony Battinelli & Sons, Stamford, contractor for Jonas Grossman. Add new bedrooms, expand full basement and renovate family room at 21 Mountain Wood Drive, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $675,000. Filed February 2020.

Bailiwick Roofing and Siding Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Joel M. Kaye and Kay McKeever. Install new roof at 30 Riverside Lane, Old Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $14,979. Filed February 2020.

Bray Management LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Bray Management LLC. Renovate single-family dwelling at 42 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed February 2020.

Brown Roofing Company Inc., Naugatuck, contractor for Julian and Kathy Markby. Remove old roof and re-roof 633 Steamboat Road, Unit 2, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $36,187.

Filed February 2020.

Coelho, David D., Old Greenwich, contractor for David D. Coelho. Finish basement with bathroom at 4 Nimitz Place, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed February 2020.

De Berardinis, Sharon, Greenwich, contractor for Sharon De Berardinis. Renovate existing deck at 20 Georgetown North, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed February 2020.

Detterick, Andrea and James Detterick, Greenwich, contractor for Andrea and James Detterick. Add garage bay, new deck and screened porch at 75 Oneida Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed February 2020.

Errico, Michele, Greenwich, contractor for Michele Errico.

Add bedroom and bathroom to garage at 406 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed February 2020.

Feenstra, Jennifer and Frank Feenstra, Greenwich, contractor for Jennifer Feenstra.

Renovate master bathroom at 1 LaFrentz Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed February 2020.

Malizia, Joseph, Greenwich, contractor for LD 9 Lafayette Connecticut LLC. Renovate and upgrade plumbing and electrical at 9 Lafayette Cottage, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed February 2020.

Morris, Daniel, Stamford, contractor for Sharon K. Peterson.

Renovate bathroom and install new shower and floor at 7 E. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed February 2020.

Greenleaf General Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for John R. Eddy and Leslie Orsdel. Replace siding, roof and window at 21 Grove St., Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed February 2020.

One Stop 360 LLC, Stamford, contractor for Mandi Drayer.

Build new heated deck at 270 Palmer Hill Road, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $19,651.

Filed February 2020.

Gyesky Development and Design, Cos Cob, contractor for Layne D. Grindal. Construct new single-family dwelling at 71 Perkins Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,020,000. Filed February 2020.

Pelazza Construction Services, Stamford, contractor for 202 Shore Road LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 202 Shore Road, Old Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed February 2020.

The Home Depot USA, Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Simona C. Maddox. Remove old window and replace at 39 Bible St., Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $1,242.

Filed February 2020.

Pro Custom Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Lydia Alfonso. Remove old roof and re-roof 31 Rex St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,900. Filed February 2020.

The Home Depot USA, Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Barney C. Remove old window and replace at 21 Old Kings Highway, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,574. Filed February 2020.

Pro Fox Contractors LLC, Shelton, contractor for Alta Residential Solutions. Remove old roof and re-roof 16 Ridge Brook Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed February 2020.

Karp Associates Inc., New Canaan, contractor for James and Lori Klein. Finish basement at 43 Deepwoods Lane, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $98,000.

Filed February 2020.

Kokkinakis, Constantine, New York, New York, contractor for the town of Greenwich. Replace kitchen cabinets, sink and faucet at 0 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $80,000.

Filed Feruary. 2020.

Langner Renovations Alterati, Wilton, contractor for Richard, Leo and Jordan. Renovate bathroom,and install new shower at 118 Greenwich Hills Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed February 2020.

Legacy Custom Builders Inc., Stamford, contractor for Robert Searle. Alter kitchen and mudroom at 5 Delwood Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed February 2020.

Roa, Efraim, Mahopac, New York, contractor for Efraim Roa. Perform replacement alterations at 63 Valleywood Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed February. 2020.

Smith, Brian, Greenwich, contractor for Kaihan and Ramos Krippendorff. Remodel master bath and install new gas fireplace at 10 Ricki-Beth Lane, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $52,000. Filed February 2020.

Southconn Restoration, Danbury, contractor for Kevin A. Keley. Repair fire damage at 20 Harkim Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $50,982. Filed February 2020.

Sunrun Installation Services, Hartford, contractor for Renata B. Panchal. Install rooftop solar panels at 47 Hillcrest Park Road, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $36,757. Filed February 2020.

Swaminathan, Vinodh, Riverside, contractor for Vinodh Swaminathan. Remodel and renovate kitchen, dining room and bedrooms at 29 Hearthstone Drive, Riverside. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed February 2020.

Truitt, James H., Norwalk, contractor for 42 North Water Street LLC. Replace kitchen cabinets at 42 N. Water St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed February 2020.

Valouktzis, George, Wilton, contractor for Howard W. Chin and Stewart J. Valouktzis. Remodel bathroom at 11 Rockland Place, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed February 2020.

Wales, Grace, Riverside, contractor for Grace Wales. Perform replacement alterations at 16 Wesskum Wood Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $4,000.

Filed February 2020.

Wussler, Robert, Greenwich, contractor for Robert Wussler.

Finish basement at 10 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed February 2020.

Your Solution LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Greenleaf Shari.

Update floor tiles, paint, trim, master bath and refinish floors at 19 Field Road, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $42,000. Filed February 2020.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Cashen, Raymond, Norwalk.

Filed by Marcus Alvarado, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kevin L Hoffkins, Westport. Action: The plaintiff was riding his bicycle when he was allegedly struck by the defendant’s car; which had been stolen the same day. The collision resulting in injuries to the plaintiff were caused by the defendant. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6094598-S. Filed Feb. 18.

Facts & Figures Moseley, Mark Clay, et al, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

Filed by Ian F Stewart, North Babylon, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zeisler & Zeisler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FBT-CV-20-6094271-S. Filed Feb. 10.

Orion Venture XII North LLC, Hartford. Filed by Sheldon Jolley, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler PC, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff was on the premises owned and managed by the defendant, when he was caused to slip and fall because of the slippery, wet and unsafe conditions of the kitchen floor caused by a leaking roof. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6093355-S. Filed Jan. 14.

State Farm Mutual Automobile B.W. Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Anastasios Kyriakides, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by an uninsured motorist. The defendant is required to provide, according to insurance policy, provisions for uninsured motorist benefits for the plaintiff. The defendant has not paid compensation to the plaintiff for her injuries and losses. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6093958-S. Filed Jan. 29.

Tashea, Hunter B, Gales Ferry.

Filed by April Jackson, Norwalk.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FBT-CV-20-6094376-S. Filed Feb. 13.

Danbury Superior Court

Stamford Superior Court

ACF Properties LLC, et al, Danbury. Filed by Fairview Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury.

Action: The plaintiff provides assessment of common charges for the condominium. The defendants have failed to make payments. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the lien, possession of the premises and monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

Case no. DBD-CV-20-6035142-S. Filed Jan. 23.

Arroyo, Mary Ann, et al, Bronx, New York. Filed by Michael A. DeVito, Greenwich.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-20-6045366-S. Filed Jan. 21.

Heirs, widowers and/or creditors of the estate, et al, Danbury. Filed by Caliber Home Loans Inc., San Diego, California. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was assigned the defendants’note. The defendants defaulted on the terms of the agreement and have failed to pay the plaintiff the amount due. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the mortgage, possession of the mortgage premises, monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV20-6034592-S. Filed Dec. 3.

Audi of America LLC, et al, Herndon, Virginia. Filed by Ana Rexha, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bloomenthal and Trow LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff purchased a vehicle from the defendants, which when she was driving it the brakes did not respond and she subsequently collided into the neighbor’s property. As a result, the plaintiff suffered injuries caused by the dangerous and defective condition of the vehicle purchased from the defendant. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV20-6045369-S. Filed Jan. 21.

The Counterworks LLC c/o Agent for Service, Danbury.

Filed by Discover Marble and Granite Inc., Wallingford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Becker & Zowine Law Offices LLC, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff and the defendant entered into an oral contract for services delivered and installed for the defendant.

Despite the completion of the services the defendant refused to pay the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

DBD-CV-20-6034883-S. Filed Feb. 4.

Figel, Dagmar, Monroe. Filed

by Nofar Georgi Steiger, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Shelton.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV20-6045462-S. Filed Jan. 24.

Fusco, Joanne, et al, Stamford. Filed by Kelly Peralta, Port Chester, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goff Law Group LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was a pedestrian when she was struck by the defendants’ car. The collision was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendants. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV20-6045450-S. Filed Jan. 23.

Higgins Chambers, Westport. Filed by James Lawrence, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Self-represented. Action: The plaintiff was falsely accused by the defendant for sexual harassment in a supermarket. As a result, plaintiff suffered damage to his reputation, embarrassment, anxiety and lost wages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-20-5022942-S. Filed Feb. 18.

Rite Aid of Connecticut Inc., et al, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Filed by Marylou Fenn, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August and Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was walking in the parking lot owned and controlled by the defendants, when she slipped on ice that had accumulated and suffered severe injuries. The fall was allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant for not keeping the premises safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FST-CV-20-6045449-S. Filed Jan. 23.

DEEDS Commercial 1265 Cedar Road LLC, Wellington, Florida. Seller: William Lawlor and Tara L. Lawlor, Fairfield. Property: 1265 Cedar Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,350,000.

Filed Jan. 15.

2101-2102 Fairfield Beach Road LLC, Westport. Seller: PPG Development LLC, Fairfield. Property: 2101-2102 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,000,000. Filed Jan. 14.

26 Lighthouse Point LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Paige A. Herman and Sevrin J. Palmer, Fairfield. Property: 26 Lighthouse Point Road, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed Jan. 15.

653 Holly Dale Road LLC, Wilton. Seller: Cardoso Enterprises 1 LLC, Fairfield. Property: 653 Holly Dale Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $515,000. Filed Jan. 23.

798 Reef LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Jo Ann Drusbosky, Fairfield.

Property: 798 Reef Road, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed Jan. 16.

Baha LLC, Stamford. Seller: Nathan W. Kress and Emily B. S. Kress, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 84, Stamford. Amount: $745,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Marino, Christopher J. and Der Her Marino, Hoboken, New Jersey. Seller: PFV Builders LLC, Stamford. Property: Lot 19, Map 2, Doolittle Road, Stamford.

Amount: $1,050,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Marsh Real Estate LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Thomas R. Marsh, Fairfield. Property: 212 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Monarch Holding Company LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Paja 1 LLC, Southport. Property: 167-169 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.

Filed Jan. 15.

PMG Northeast LLC, Woodbridge, Virginia. Seller: Blue Hills Fuels LLC, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3617 Blackrock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $1,377,000.

Filed Jan. 15.

Revive Commercial Properties LLC, Stamford. Seller: Michael Sarezky, Stamford. Property: 39 Glenbrook Road, Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $96,500.

Filed Jan. 28.

Sisto, Karla, Stamford. Seller: ProSave Development Inc., Stamford. Property: 67 Shelter Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $525,000. Filed Jan. 23.

TBCE LLC, Stamford. Seller: SMOA LLC, Stamford. Property: 1389 HIGH Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed Jan. 23.

TRL Development Group LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Zachary T. Riccobono, Fairfield.

Property: 28 Baros St., Fairfield.

Amount: $0. Filed Jan. 24.

Wright, Chase and Carla Strauss, Bridgeport. Seller: Connecticut PN LLC, Stamford.

Property: 68 Lounsbury Road, Fairfield. Amount: $639,000.

Filed Jan. 22.

FCBJ

WCBJ

Zaro, Cody and Danielle Carrizzo, Stamford. Seller: SDF Capital LLC, Mamaroneck, New York. Property: 47 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $356,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Residential Aissa, Skander and Min Wang, Trumbull. Seller: David L. Howard, New York, New York. Property: 700 Summer St., Unit 5H, Stamford. Amount: $175,000. Filed Jan. 27.

Almanzar, Geronimo and Ariane Gates Nolfo, Queens, New York. Seller: Robin D. Cervone, Fairfield. Property: Lot 26, Map 3207, Katona Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $430,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Bayne, Casey A., Bristol. Seller: Scott Eldens and Alexandra Eldens, Stamford. Property: 287 Hamilton Ave., Unit 5B, Stamford. Amount: $288,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Beyer, Robert W., Stamford.

Seller: Frank Mott Johnson, Stamford. Property: 105 Harbor Drive, Unit 113, Stamford.

Amount: $365,000. Filed Jan. 27.

Brown-Barret, LaRhonda J., Westlake, Texas. Seller: Michael L. Barret, Westlake, Texas. Property: 14 Mary Violet Road, Stamford. Amount: $0. Filed Jan. 27.

Charles, Edith L., Stamford.

Seller: Bethel Louise Mock, Stamford. Property: 19 Court St., Unit 4, Stamford. Amount: $240,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Condor, Alfonso and Ines Celina Acevedo, Stamford. Seller: Elivaldo Rodrigues Carneiro and Jorgellina Alejandra Villalba, Greenwich. Property: 243 W. Broad St., Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Culhane, Aileen, Stamford.

Seller: Jaime Nielsen, Fairfield.

Property: 118 Crane St., Fairfield.

Amount: $345,000. Filed Jan. 16.

DePhillips, Edward J., Fairfield. Seller: Elaine A. Hughes, Fairfield. Property: 153 College Place, Fairfield. Amount: $655,000. Filed Jan. 15.

DeVita, Matthew and Yael DeVita, Norwalk. Seller: Niles Rath and Diane Rath, Fairfield.

Property: 135 Knollwod Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $696,000.

Filed Jan. 14.

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Facts & Figures Diogo, Leandro, Danbury. Seller: Brianny K. Guerra and Kevin Guerra, Norwalk. Property: Lots 45 and 46, Map 942, Cove Road, Stamford. Amount: $515,000.

Filed Jan. 27.

Durso, Elaina, Stamford. Seller: Faramarz Yaghmaie and Ziba Taji Yaghmaie, Stamford. Property: 104 Laurel Ledge Road, Stamford. Amount: $725,000.

Filed Jan. 23.

Ellis, Mark A. and George Kralovansky Jr, Stamford.

Seller: Vineet Pruthi and Madhu Pruthi, Stamford. Property: 709 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford.

Amount: $762,000. Filed Jan. 27.

Friedson, Ronald, Westport.

Seller: Mary Cilio, Fairfield. Property: 173 Samp Mortar Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $280,000.

Filed Jan. 16.

Hassan Emamian, Mohammad and Mahnaz Moaydi-Emamian, Stamford. Seller: Christopher J. Ferraro, Stamford.

Property: 857 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $962,500.

Filed Jan. 28.

Hoffman, Erica, Fairfield. Seller: David L. McCartney, Fairfield.

Property: Lot 8, Ronald Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $470,000.

Filed Jan. 16.

Hussein, Basil and Vanessa Hussein, Stamford. Seller: Sean O’Connor Dowd, Stamford. Property: 35 W. Broad St., Unit 405, Stamford. Amount: $417,500. Filed Jan. 29.

Iori, David H. and Christine Dimopoulos, New York, New York. Seller: Randal P. DeMaio, et al, Stamford. Property: 123 Katona Drive, Unit 4A, Fairfield.

Amount: $229,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Lelek, Patricia J. and Thaddeus J. Lelek, Fairfield. Seller: Ingrid E. Hawley, Fairfield. Property: 117 Field Point Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $735,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Lin Wang and Jian Liu, Weston. Seller: Ari Kleinman and Sarah Kleinman, Fairfield.

Property: 23 Rock Spring Road, Stamford. Amount: $455,000.

Filed Jan. 27.

Lyons, Hazel Jane, Stamford.

Seller: Kyde S. Sharp and Shanti L. Hageman Greenwich. Property: 2884 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $597,000. Filed Jan. 29.

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Markham, Dwayne, Stamford. Seller: Joshua J. Walker, Stamford. Property: 113 Redmont Road, Stamford. Amount: $635,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Wargo, Stephen and Eileen Wargo, Stamford. Seller: James P. Flood and Marguerite R. Flood, New London. Property: 25 Chapin Lane, Stamford.

Amount: $685,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Martins, Edson Mount Vernon, New York. Seller: George R. Bentley III, Stamford. Property: Lot F, Map 3514, Riverbank Road, Stamford. Amount: $729,000.

Filed Jan. 22.

Warll, Stephen, Stamford. Seller: Jeffrey A. Osborne and Laura Osborne, Stamford. Property: 75 Sea Beach Drive, Stamford.

Amount: $932,500. Filed Jan. 22.

Milligan, Christopher and Haylee Milligan, New York, New York. Seller: Leslie Cohen, Southport. Property: 75 Old South Road Southport. Amount: $3,250,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Washington, Kimwahn, Bronx, New York. Seller: Dan M. Gaico, Delray Beach, Florida.

Property: 27 Northill St., Unit 4G, Stamford. Amount: $247,500.

Filed Jan. 29.

Naftilan, Matthew and Erica Barth-Naftilan, Stamford.

Seller: Caryn Stucchio and Ross Bogatch, Stamford. Property: 68 Greenfield Road, Stamford.

Amount: $430,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Williams, Sharon, Bridgeport.

Seller: Matthew Florio and Amelia Florio, Fairfield. Property: 329 New England Ave., Fairfield.

Amount: $288,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Napolitano, Jordan and Lisa Lo Paro, Stamford. Seller: Kevin Scott Finan and Abigail Anne Finan, Stamford. Property: 33 Pine Hill Ave., Unit 2, Stamford.

Amount: $335,000. Filed Jan. 24.

JUDGMENTS

Ochoa, Rafael and Michelle Ochoa, Fairfield. Seller: Adam Mayer, Fairfield. Property: 75 Senior Place, Fairfield. Amount: $340,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Ong, Peter and Jennifer J. Liang, Stamford. Seller: John H. Wiig and Nancy M. Wiig, Southport. Property: 905 Flintlock Road, Southport. Amount: $930,000. Filed Jan. 27.

Rakowicz, Iwona and Renata Wierzgacz, Fairfield. Seller: Salvatore Pizzino, Fairfield. Property: 244-246 Melville Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed Jan. 24.

Ruberti, Albert and Patricia Kelly-Ruberti, Fairfield. Seller: Bruce H. Buening and Patricia Buening, Marshfield, Massachusetts. Property: 1175 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $182,500. Filed Jan. 27.

Seiler, Lawrence A. and Christen D. Morelli, Fairfield.

Seller: Sara C. Zimmermann, Fairfield. Property: 877 Burr St., Fairfield. Amount: $950,000.

Filed Jan. 22.

Tanis, Aykut, Fairfield. Seller: Tamara M. Paulin and Terrence K. Thomas, Fairfield. Property: 642 Jennings Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 27.

FCBJ

WCBJ

Araya, Michael C., Fairfield. $1,844, in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London and London, Newington. Property: 224 Roselle St., Fairfield. Filed Feb. 24.

Carney, Gerard, Fairfield. $9,075, in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah, by Mark Sank and Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 29 Alden St., Fairfield. Filed Feb. 24.

Croteau, Theresa, Derby. $2,050, in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 157 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Filed Feb. 18.

Gill, Meerab, Stamford. $20,250, in favor of Cach LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 59 Liberty St., No. 43, Stamford. Filed March 19.

Grosshart, Robert L., Fairfield. $17,871, in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah, by Zwicker and Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 65 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Filed Feb. 10.

Kucis, Anthony S., Stamford. $571, in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 30 Archer Lane, Stamford. Filed March 3.

Lomma, Craig and Debra Lomma, Hartford. $110,443, in favor of Benjamin Congdon and Marjorie Congdon, Wethersfield, by Michael H. Clinton, Glastonbury. Property: 117 Perry St., Fairfield. Filed Feb. 5.

Mahaffey, Thomas, Stamford. $1,487, in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 150 Waterbury Ave., Stamford. Filed March 19.

Papadakos, T. Laki, Stamford. $31,491, in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Girvin & Ferlazzo PC, Albany, New York. Property: 308 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed March 6.

Petunova, Aleksandra, Stamford. $1,427, in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York,

by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 33 Pleasant St., No. 11, Stamford.

Filed March 2.

Sanabria, David, Fairfield. $2,187, in favor of Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, Fairfield, by Cohen, Burns, Hard and Paul, West Hartford. Property: 103 Burroughs Road, Fairfield.

Filed Feb. 7.

Sanabria, David, Fairfield. $1,908, in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London and London, Newington. Property: 103 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. Filed Feb. 24.

Sulek, Johannes G., Stamford. $7,550, in favor of Cach LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 13 Opper Road, Stamford.

Filed March 19.

Tanaami, Tomomi, Fairfield. $3,200, in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London and London, Newington. Property: 72 Lynnbrook Road, Fairfield. Filed Feb. 24.

Tuozoli, Frank, Fairfield. $12,475, in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Tobin and Marohn, Meriden.

Property: 442 Stevenson Road, Fairfield. Filed Feb. 24.

LIENS Federal Tax Liens Filed Chuldjian, Sarkis H., 3 Putnam, Apt. C, Greenwich. $10,867, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Conlon, Jacquelyn A., 742 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport. $79,131, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Fields, Joshua D. and Elissa M. Diamond, 97 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. $29,510, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Friedman, Dan S., 75 Ridge Brook Drive, Stamford. $29,212, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 1.

Greenop, Beverly J. and Wesley Greenop, 167 Marlborough Terrace, Fairfield. $58,488, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 7.

Grill Daddy Brush Co., 13 Arcadia Road, Suite 1, Old Greenwich. $15,611, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Hirschfeld, Bonnie, 2260 Burr St., Fairfield. $704, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Kane, Stephen and Abigail Kane, 81 C Sherwood Place, Greenwich. $83,134, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Keshin, Eric H. and Patricia A. Cleary, 214 Sunset Hill Road, New Canaan. $92,520, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 1.

Lee, Janet, 255 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. $17,310, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Lenz, Randolph W., 30 Compass Point, Fort Lauderdale. $3,559,490, civil proceeding tax.

Filed Oct. 1.

Levy, Peter K. and Linda Christiani, 10 Meyer Place, Riverside. $29,207, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Lewin, Eric R., 226 Hurd St., Fairfield. $48,537, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 17.

McAllister, Malcolm P., 6 Maher Ave., Greenwich. $6,040, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Ortiz, Luz E. and Felix R. Ortiz, 133 Marlborough Terrace, Fairfield. $55,195, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Pane, Diane and Andrew Pane, 254 Woodside Circle, Fairfield. $17,499, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 17.

Pennette, Joseph, 167 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $311,657, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Pennette, Joseph, 167 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $485,445, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Pennette, Joseph, 167 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $110,600, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Pennette, Joseph, and Jennifer Morelli, 167 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $5,732, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Ridberg & Associates-Architects PC, 20 Church St., Greenwich. $38,594, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 8.

Shockey II, Ralf, 31 Smedley Road, Fairfield. $12,488, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 11.

Shorefront Construction LLC, 45 Glover St., Fairfield. $28,305, civil proceeding tax.

Filed Oct. 7.

Vena, Nicholas, 13 Shoreham Village Drive, Fairfield. $47,340, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 15.

Zipkin, Steven and Aimee Katz, 37 Cavalry Cottage, Ridgefield. $63,272, civil proceeding tax. Filed Oct. 1.

Mechanic’s Liens JZ Investments Inc., et al, Greenwich. Filed by Fletcher Development LLC, by Ury and Moskow LLC. Property: 596 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $55,106. Filed Nov. 1.

Sherriff, Charles Robert and Louise Toland Sherriff, Greenwich. Filed by The Ridgefield Supply Co.. Property: 31 Bush Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $44,121. Filed Nov. 4.

Facts & Figures The Pratley Company, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Builder Services Group Inc. by Noelle Ocampo. Property: 35 Leonard Ave., Riverside. Amount: $8,676.

Filed Nov. 7.

LIS PENDENS Bellassai, John P., et al, Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 65 New St., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Jan. 23.

Benyei, Tara E., et al, Fairfield.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Property: 90 Millspaugh Drive, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 12.

Bonaffini, Anthony A., et al, Fairfield. Filed by the Law Offices of Robert J. Piscitelli LLC, Avon, for People’s United Bank National Association. Property: Lots 375, 376, 377 and 378, Marlborough Terrace, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 3.

Cardoso Enterprises 1 LLC, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Ambrose & Strazza LLC, Fairfield, for Colcat Properties LLC. Property: 53 Marian Road, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 4.

Case, Melissa, Fairfield. Filed

by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Midfirst Bank. Property: 147 Crane St., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 7.

Deplano, Marco, et al, Southport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Property: 288 Wakeman Lane, Southport.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 3.

Dimuzio, Jeanne C., Fairfield.

Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Property: Lot 2, ID No. 13055, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 11.

Rivas, Katharine, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Quicken Loans Inc. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 98, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 6.

Brown Jr., Arthur H. and Regina Vigilante, Stamford, by Cheryl A. Poccia. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 78 Verplank Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $525,725. Filed Dec. 3.

Mendez, Lourdes M., Stamford, by Joe H. Lawson. Lender: Flagstar Bank FSB, 5151 Corporate Drive, Troy, Michigan.

Property: 189 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $357,734.

Filed Dec. 3.

Ross, Peter, Fairfield. Filed by Pullman & Comley LLC, Hartford, for Kathleen Ross. Property: 682 Beach Road, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 12.

Dasilva, Marcelo V., Stamford,

by Jenna Cardile. Lender: Warshaw Capital LLC, 500 Summer St., No. 500, Stamford. Property: 36 Rachelle Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $450,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Greeley, Deborah, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Timothy J. Holian, Newtown, for Apex Glass LLC. Property: 42 Puritan Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 24.

Salamon, Margaret A., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Harlow, Adams & Friedman PC, Milford, for General Electric Employees Federal Credit Union. Property: 46 Harris St., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Jan. 24.

Drynan, Laura K. and Scott A. Drynan, Stamford, by Marie Tieri. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc., 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 11 Lantern Circle, Stamford. Amount: $418,500. Filed Dec. 4.

Natarajan, Krishnamurthy and Hyacinth C. Natarajan, Stamford, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Ally Bank, 440 S. Church St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 115 Pine Tree Drive., Stamford. Amount: $490,590. Filed Dec. 3.

Mangotree Real Estate Holdings LP, Fairfield. Filed by Sargent, Sargent & Jacobs LLC, Westport, for Anchor House Builder LLC. Property: 6 Wellner Drive, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Feb. 11.

Sullivan, Kimberly, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC. Property: 1780 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Jan. 28

Dowden, Marriot T., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Town Point Mortgage Trust 2017. Property: 100 Laslo Terrace, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 27.

Erol, Irfan, et al, Fairfield.

Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for US Bank National Association. Property: 32 Brookside Drive, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 20.

Mendez, Michael, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Arc Home LLC. Property: 129 York Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Feb. 3.

Montague, Richard T., et al, Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for M&T Bank. Property: 713 Sturges Road, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Jan. 27.

Newsom, Elias John Borggraefe, et al, Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 115 Bungalow Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 27.

Orefice, Matthew J., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Property: 1300 Sturges Highway, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Feb. 12.

Preslar, Maria L., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Property: 1535 Congress St., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Jan. 31.

LEASES Anthony Hannoush Jewelers Inc., by Anthony Hannoush.

Landlord: Lenox Properties LLC, Fairfield. Property: 2500 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield.

Term: 25 years, commenced Dec. 1, 2018. Filed March 5.

Zhong Hai Corp., by Jiangyan Zhu. Landlord: Sally & Hui LLC, Fairfield. Property: 1795 Post Road, Fairfield. Term: 10 years, commenced Aug. 31, 2019. Filed Aug. 26.

MORTGAGES 498 Den Road Partners LLC, Stamford, by Eric M. Sadkin.

Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 498 Den Road, Stamford. Amount: $625,300.

Filed Dec. 3.

Berlage, Karsten and Claudia Berlage, Stamford, by Denis W. Patterson. Lender: Baycoast Mortgage Company LLC, 330 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, Massachusetts. Property: 361 Erskine Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Ferretti, Lisa M., Stamford, by Richard M. McGannon. Lender: Provident Funding Associates LP, 700 Airport Blvd., Suite 430, Burlingame, California. Property: 46 Lantern Circle, Stamford.

Amount: $459,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Gonzalez, Andres and Anabella Munoz, Stamford, by N/A. Lender: Caliber Home Loans Inc., 1525 S Bell Line Road, Coppell, Texas. Property: 410 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $460,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Izzo, Thomas and Valerie J. Izzo, Stamford, by N/A. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio.

Property: 24 Oakdale Road, Stamford. Amount: $170,755.

Filed Dec. 3.

Kasindorf, Jeannie, Stamford,

by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Parkside Lending LLC, 180 Redwood St., Suite 250, San Francisco, California. Property: 1860 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $97,500. Filed Dec. 3.

Logan, Marlon and Rayanna Michelle Logan, Stamford, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, 101 N. Philips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 32 Maplewood St., Stamford. Amount: $408,500. Filed Dec. 3.

Magliari, Emilia M., Stamford,

by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, 101 N. Philips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Property: 47 Mathews St., Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Semmel, Eleanor, et al, Stamford, by N/A. Lender: Titan Mutual Lending Inc, 250 Commerce St., Suite 220, Irvine, California.

Property: 271 Wildwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $576,922.

Filed Dec. 3.

Torre, Christina, Stamford, by Daniel M. McCabe. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 19 Woodway Road, Unit 25, Stamford.

Amount: $231,000. Filed Dec. 3.

NEW BUSINESSES Bunny Fluff and Stuff, 84 White Birch Lane, Stamford 06905, c/o Emily H. Chang. Filed March 2.

Amstel Accounting, 41 Rock Spring Road, Apt. 3, Stamford 06903, c/o Amstel Ventures, LLC. Filed March 2.

Ashley Cosmetology Services, 638 Cove Road, No. 3, Stamford 06902, c/o Noemi J. Jacinto, Owner. Filed March 4.

Classical Pilates, 79 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Juhee Seo. Filed March 3.

Fairfield County Fence Co., 1127 High Ridge Road, No. 165, Stamford 06905, c/o Joe Larriuz.

Filed March 3.

First Class Executive Transportation, 1127 High Ridge Road, No. 165, Stamford 06905, c/o Joe Larriuz. Filed March 3.

Nazrul Car & Limo Service LLC, 43 Givens Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Mohammed Nazrul.

Filed March 5.

OMG Adjusting Group, 25 Lewis St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Dr. William Trebing, Filed March 2.

Urban Laundry, 695 Atlantic St., Apt. 407, Stamford 06902, c/o Chantal Curtis. Filed March 3.

PATENTS Scanner approximation of an in-line spectrophotometer (ILS) in duplex systems. Patent no. 10,616,447 issued to Stuart A. Schweid and Michael B. Monahan.

Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Cleaning cart with rechargeable power supply. Patent no.

10,611,083 issued to Timothy P. Foley, Elizabeth M. Crossen and Christopher D. Atwood. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Wireless audio device provisioning. Patent no. 20200107252 issued to Don Milham and Darrell Brent Erickson. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.

Dual-coil (differential drive) tactile transducer. Patent no.

20200107132 issued to Kyle Concessi. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.

Loudspeaker and tower configuration. Patent no. 20200107111 issued to Jeffery Fay, Amin Einakian, Kristopher Bellinghausen, Tomas DeLuna and Royce D. Channey. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.

System and method for automatic subtitle display. Patent no. 20200107078 issued to Girisha Ganapathy. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.

Vehicle sound synthesis during engine start conditions. Patent no. 20200101896 issued to Kevin J. Bastyr. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.

Holla for Halal, 41 Rock Spring Road, Apt. 3, Stamford 06906, c/o Taste of Grill, LLC. Filed March 2.

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LEGAL NOTICES Parts of Speech, A Speech-Language Pathology, PLLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/19/2020. Office: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 81 Pondfield Road, Ste. D141, Bronxville, NY 10708. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62527 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: Highland Specialty Partners LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on February 27, 2020.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Highland Specialty Partners LLC, c/o The MacQuesten Companies, 438 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Pelham, New York 10803. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62529 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: RF Clay Avenue LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on February 27, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to RF Clay Avenue LLC, c/o The MacQuesten Companies, 438 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Pelham, New York 10803. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62530

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Notice of Formation of ESSAY VIDEO, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (LLC).

Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/24/2020. Formed in Connecticut on July 9, 2009. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o the LLC, 86 Old Highway, Wilton, CT 06897. The address of the principal office of the LLC is 86 Old Highway, Wilton, CT 06897. The address of the office required to be maintained in Connecticut is 86 Old Highway, Wilton, CT 06897. The authorized officer in Connecticut where a copy of the LLCís Articles of Organization is filed is: Secretary of the State, Commercial Recording Division, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62532 Vilajeti Solutions LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/21/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 30 Garth Rd., Unit 2R, Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose #62533 26 Division Street, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/25/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 109 First St., Harrison, NY 10528. General Purpose. #62534 Notice of Formation of DON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/29/19. Office Location: Putnam County. SSNy desigated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O DON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC. 10 McMahon Pl. Suite 2 Mahopac, NY 10541.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62537

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Josie Business Solutions LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/4/20. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 216 North 6th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550.

General Purpose. #62538 Phoenix Design and Analysis Services, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 1/08/2020. 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: 354 County Center Road, White Plains, NY 10603 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62539 Notice of Formation of Arbor Network LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/24/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents Inc. at 2014 13th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62540 Chester WP II, LLC. App. for Authority filed with the Dept. of State of NY on 2/21/2020 Jurisdiction: DE , and the date of its organization is: 2/14/2020 Office location in New York State: Westchester County. The Secretary of the State of NY (ìSSNYî) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served, the address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is: 61 Heatherbloom Rd, White Plains, NY 10605.. The authorized officer in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation can be obtained is: State of Delaware, Division of corporation, Jeffrey W. Bullock, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. The purpose of the company is: any lawful act. #62541

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CHESTER WP QOZ FUND LLC. App. for Authority filed with the Dept. of State of NY on 2/21/2020 Jurisdiction: DE , and the date of its organization is: 2/19/2020 Office location in New York State: Westchester County.

The Secretary of the State of NY (ìSSNYî) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served, the address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is: 61 Heatherbloom Rd, White Plains, NY 10605.. The authorized officer in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation can be obtained is: State of Delaware, Division of corporation, Jeffrey W. Bullock, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. The purpose of the company is: any lawful act. #62542 Cove Dog LLC. App. for Authority filed with the Dept. of State of NY on 3/06/2020 Jurisdiction: DE , and the date of its organization is: 4/18/2011 Office location in New York State: Westchester County.

The Secretary of the State of NY (ìSSNYî) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served, the address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is:c/o Lester Bleckner & Shaw LLP, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 330, New York, NY 10118. The authorized officer in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation can be obtained is: State of Delaware, Division of corporation, Jeffrey W. Bullock, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. The purpose of the company is: any lawful act. #62543 Notice of Formation of Storytime on Ice, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 01/27/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2005 Palmer Avenue, #121, Larchmont, NY 10538.

Purpose: any lawful activity. #62544

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 19STCV26119 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HOOSHANG KAEN, Individually, CLOUD CONSTELLATION CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, INTERNATIONAL TELECOM AD-VISORY GROUP, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, INTERGULF SERVICES, INC., a New York Corporation, CARAVAN COMMUNICATIONS CORP., a New York Corporation, IN-TERNATIONAL INTERNET GROUP, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company, UNITED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & SERVICES, INC., a California Corpora-tion, and Does 1 through 100, Inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ESTATE OF SHAHRAUM SCOTT SOBHANI. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your re-sponse. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral ser-vice.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han de-mandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la infor-macion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos for-mularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov) en la bib-lioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios le-gales gratuitos de un programa de ser-vicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Ser-vices, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Cali-fornia, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o ponien-dose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida me-diante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la di-reccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del de-mandante que no tiene abogado, es): RICHARD A. LUFTMAN, Esq., ALPERSTEIN, SIMON, FARKAS, GILLIN & SCOTT LLP, 15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1520, Encino, CA 91436, (818) 501-3100 Date: (Fecha) 07/29/2019 SHERRI R. CARTER, Executive Officer / Clerk of Court (Secretario) By: MAISHA PRYOR, Deputy (Adjunto) CN965232 SOBHANI Nov 4,11,18,25, 2019 *965232* #62381

LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: Asbury Apartments LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 6, 2020.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Asbury Apartments LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62545 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: Asbury Apartments Managers LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 6, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Asbury Apartments Managers LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62546

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: MAA LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 6, 2020.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to MAA LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62547

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: MFOF LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 6, 2020.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to MFOF LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62550

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: First on First LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 6, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to First on First LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62548

Notice of Formation of Los Andes Bakery MP LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/25/2020. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC, 1049 main st. Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62551

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: First on First Managers LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on March 6, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to First on First Managers LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62549

SWS Holdings LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/16/2020.

Cty: Westchester.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 479 Marble Ave., Pleasantville, NY 10570.

General Purpose. #62552 Notice of Formation of Koule Beauty LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/27/2019. Offc.

Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC, 146 Morsemere Ave Yonkers NY 10703. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62553

Notice of Formation of Glass Ceiling Consultants, LLC filed with SSNY on 2/20/20. Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kathryn Glass, 18 Rosedale Avenue, Hastings-onHudson, New York, 10706. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62555 MGA Consulting, LLC. Filed 2/28/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: All lawful #62556 JS Consulting Group, LLC. Filed 3/2/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: All lawful #62557 Linda’s Services LLC. Filed 2/6/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 178 First St Apt 1, Yonkers, NY 10704 Purpose: All lawful #62558 Dea An Authentic Eatery, LLC. Filed 1/29/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 20 Boone Street, Yonkers, NY 10704 Purpose: All lawful #62559 Great Life by Sally LLC. Filed 2/3/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 52 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Purpose: All lawful #62560 August General Contracting Co., LLC. Filed 1/31/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 50 Andrea Lane, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Purpose: All lawful #62561

171 Brady Ave LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/13/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 179 Brady Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532.

General Purpose. #62562 Be The Total You LLC , Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/19/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 793 Palmer Road, 4E, Bronxville, NY 10708 #62563 Notice of formation of KK Clear Communications LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/18/2020.

Office location is Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC’s principal business location at 9 Maplewood Road, Hartsdale NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62567 Notice of Formation of DG Brow & Beauty Bar LLC. filed with SSNY on 11/07/2019. 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 901 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY,10543.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62569 Notice of Formation of Rosse Multiservices, LLC Art.Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/23/2020. Offc.Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Rosse Multiservices, LLC, 1159 Yonkers Avenue, 5C, Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62570

Notice of formation of Law Office of David Sifre LLC. Articles of Organization (DomProf. LLC) filed with N.Y.S. Dept. of State on 03/02/2020. Located in Westchester County.

The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served, with copy of process to be mailed to the principal business location at 73 Market St. STE 376, Yonkers, NY 10710. Business Purpose: Practice of Law. # 62566

RAYDEN LLC, Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03 /16/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O RAYDEN LLC, 12 Congress St, New Rochelle 10801.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. #62568

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER INDEX NO. 68859/2019 360 SC LLC, Plaintiff, against PELHAM RE PARTNERS LLC, RUBEN GUERRERO, and JOHN DOES 1-12, the latter names being fictitious but intending to designate tenants and persons in possession or persons having an interest in portions of the premises described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. SUMMONS - DATE FILED: November 15, 2019 Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject properties.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS PELHAM RE PARTNERS LLC, RUBEN GUERRERO, and JOHN DOES 1-12: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiffís attorneys, within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the state. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dated: White Plains, New York, November 12, 2019.

The foregoing SUMMONS is being served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Joan B. Lefkowitz, J.S.C. dated March 5, 2020.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the nature of this action and the relief sought (which may be granted upon default) is the foreclosure of a mortgage on, and the conduct of a foreclosure sale of, the mortgaged premises known as: (i) the street address 97 4th Avenue, Pelham, New York, and also designated as Section 163.36, Block 1, Lot 71 on the Westchester County Tax Map; and (ii) the street address 137-145 5th Avenue, Pelham, New York, and also designated as Section 163.36, Block 1, Lot 89 on the Westchester County Tax Map. The Verified Complaint also seeks recovery of a deficiency judgment as against the Defendants PELHAM RE PARTNERS LLC and RUBEN GUERRERO. The amount due on the subject mortgage is $1,706,890.62, as of October 21, 2019, with interest/expenses/fees continuing to accrue thereafter.

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Attn. John C. Re One North Broadway, 12th Floor White Plains, New York 10601 914-285-9800 #62554

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