The Business Journals / April 17

Pushback on the mifepristone decision

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

"This is just total bull****," Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong declared in reaction to a ruling by far-right-leaning Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Texas.

Tong was just one of the many public officials and advocates for women's reproductive rights who reacted intense-

Broad Street project to add rental housing and retail in Stamford's downtown

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

The empty space commonly known in Stamford as the “Dress Barn Lot” is between Zaza Pizza on Broad Street and a patch of lawn just south of the Broad Street Parking Garage. The space, stretching from 128 to 136 Broad Street, has stood largely empty for years despite being in a prime location in the heart of the city’s downtown.

Now, a proposal has been put before the Stamford Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) for a major development that will span several parcels and construct a 13-story mixed use building with 198 rental housing units and more than 4,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is anticipated to start before the end of the year and be completed in 2025.

ly to Kacsmaryk's ruling that reversed the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the drug Mifeprex, a brand name for mifepristone. Mifeprex and mifepristone generics are used for chemical abortions.

It's estimated that  more than half of the abortions in the U.S. are done using drugs rather than surgically. Pro-life forces have long considered ending the availability of abortion drugs to be on a

par with overturning Roe v. Wade.

Kacsmaryk had been appointed to his lifetime position on the court by Donald Trump. He had been a lawyer for the conservative Christian organization the First Liberty Institute and was a member of the conservative Federalist Society. While Kacsmaryk on April 7 reversed

An artist's rendering of the proposed Broad Street development, courtesy of F.D. Rich Co.

Mifepristone package.

Norwalk's Stewie the Duck Swim School holds pool-filling ceremony

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

With the turn of a wheel, the Stewie the Duck Swim School pool-filling ceremony marked the realization of 35 years of work by the Leonard family to honor their late son and prevent other families from experiencing the same tragedy they once experienced.

“I had an unfortunate thing happen just about 36 years ago where we found our son floating face down in the pool,” Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard’s, told a crowd gathered at the construction site across the street from the grocery store chain’s original location in Norwalk. “We can hardly believe it happened.”

The 21-month-old Stew Leonard III drowned in the family swimming pool in 1989. His parents, Stew and Kim Leonard Jr., subsequently launched efforts to improve swim safety for children across the country through the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation, a nonprofit. They also produced a picture book and programs that featured a character named for their son to help impart the importance of basic pool safety across the country.

“Since then, we’ve done hundreds of thousands of lessons for community organizations, we’ve raised over $6 million and tried to get the message out: Watch your kids 24/7,” said Leonard to a gathering of municipal officials, foundation and store

employees, and the construction crew that will complete the facility. “As Kim likes to say don’t get around the pool and start looking at your phone.”

The space, formerly the Liberty Travel storefront next door to the Stew Leonard’s Wines and Spirits store at 55 Westport Ave., will feature a four-foot-deep swimming pool where instructors will provide lessons to very small children about how to float on their backs and self-rescue.

Leonard also noted he had spoken with Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines about the project, who told him that even a few lessons can be lifesaving.

“The key to it is that they don’t have to be the next Olympic swimmer, they just need to learn how to float,” Leonard added.

According to the Leonard’s foundation, 4,000 people drown in the U.S. every year, but children who take even some swim lessons are 88% less likely to drown.

Leonard also announced that profits from the lessons taught at the new facility,

priced at $35 each, will go towards providing inner-city students with swimming lessons.

A “blow drying tunnel” featuring lights and interactive sounds is also planned as an attraction for kids, leveraging Stew Leonards' store’s reputation for using animatronics and pressable buttons to entertain children during shopping trips.

Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and State Senator Bob Duff were also in attendance at the event.

“My hat’s really off to the Leonards for taking a tragedy and turning it into something that will enhance and save lives for so many children. Not many people could do that,” Duff said.

“As a waterfront community we know that we have the potential for people who are not able to swim to face the same tragedies,” noted Rilling. “With this program and with the thousands of swim lessons for young people, many for free on scholarship, it will be really important.”

PopUp Bagels opens third Fairfield County store in Greenwich

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

The newest eatery in Greenwich is PopUp Bagels, located at 12 Riversville Road in the town’s Glenville section.

This is the third location for PopUp Bagels, which operates stores in Redding and Westport. All of the bagels all bagels are boiled, seeded and baked on-site, served along with the ever-changing variety of cream cheese “schmears” and artisan smoked fishes. Unlike other bagel shops, the circular goodies ordered in advance by the dozen only for a specified pickup time Friday through Sunday mornings, with additional mid-week dates to come soon. A dozen bagels, with two artisan schmears, sell for $42.

rience. Bagels bring a sense of nostalgia and a sense of community,” said founder Adam Goldberg. “We want you to think about a bag of bagels as a morning activity with friends or family. We like to picture everyone standing around a bag of our bagels on the kitchen counter, making their schmear choices, talking about the previous night out, or what their plans are for the day. We want you to share the experience of enjoying every warm, fresh bite of the bagel together.”

And more PopUp Bagels are in the works – the company recently closed a second round of seed funding allowing for expansion. Goldberg also recently announced that PopUp Pizza Bagels will be served this season at the New York Mets’ Citi Field, in K Korner, the newest bar to open in the stadium. PopUp

“We sell them by the dozen rather than making sandwiches, because we want to provide you with the ultimate bagel expe-

Bagels’ founder Adam Goldberg.

Members of the Leonard Family, Munger Construction, and the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation pose at the poolfilling ceremony with Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and State Sen. Bob Duff. Photo by Justin McGown.

Pleasantville consultant accused of shorting efforts for hedge fund

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

ABoston firm claims that a Pleasantville financial consultant failed to protect the company’s investment and legal strategies.

Heng Ren Partners accused David Halesworth of breaches of contract in a complaint filed March 27 in U.S. District Court, White Plains.

Heng Ren is a two-member firm managed by Peter Halesworth, who’s relationship to David Halesworth is not explained.

The firm looks for underfunded “hidden gems,” according to its website, among Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. stock exchanges but ignored by Wall Street.

In 2016, Heng Ren and David Halesworth struck a deal. Halesworth, who then lived in Tarrytown, was to provide management, administrative, research and consulting services.

He was guaranteed an annual salary and a performance fee based on fees collected from investors in Heng Ren

Silk Road Investments, a Cayman Islands hedge fund.

The Silk Road fund offered $70 million in shares to outside investors, according the a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, and sold $10 million.

A new consulting deal was struck in 2018. The terms were similar but the performance fee was based on profits derived from litigation against Renren Inc., a Phoenix software company.

Heng Ren invested a portion of the $10 million it had raised to buy shares of Renren Inc. Then Heng Ren and other investors sued Renren, alleging that insiders had spun off valuable assets at less than fair market value.

Heng Ren says it paid Halesworth’s guaranteed salary under both consulting agreements but no performance fees because neither deal generated sufficient revenues.

The firm terminated the consulting agreement as of January 2019, the complaint states, to “cut its losses.”

In 2022, Renren settled the investors’ lawsuit for $300 million, resulting in a

profit for the Silk Road fund.

Now Halesworth wants a performance fee, according to the complaint. But Heng Ren argues he is not entitled because he had violated the consulting agreements.

Halesworth had agreed to disclose outside jobs and business interests, to not meet alone with potential investors, and to not divulge confidential investment and legal strategies.

Unbeknownst to Heng Ren, the complaint states, Halesworth was engaged in outside businesses and jobs that prevented him from devoting the time and effort required to carry out the firm’s strategies. He allegedly spoke with at least one potential investor by himself and shared the firm’s strategies with at least one potential investor or lawyer.

Heng Ren is asking the court to find that Halesworth violated both consulting agreements and declare that he is not entitled to fees related to the Renren litigation. It is also asking for unspecified damages for lost business opportunities and revenue for “failure to spend enough time and effort as required by the agreements.”

Efforts to contact Halesworth for his side of the story failed.

Heng Ren is represented by Manhattan attorneys Padmaja Chinta and Peter Fratangelo.

Photo courtesy dreamstime.com.

Gouveia honored with ArtsWestchester award

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

For Georgette Gouveia, being honored with ArtsWestchester’s President’s Award represents more than a nod to what she’s accomplished during her career in journalism; it’s an affirmation that quality journalism still is welcomed at a time when some quarters vilify journalists as “enemies of the people” and dismiss their work as “fake.”

Gouveia has been in Westchester journalism for 43 years. She has covered the arts as senior culture writer for the Gannett newspapers, editor-in-chief of Westfair Communications’ WAG magazine, and now as luxury editor and cultural writer for Westfair’s Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals and Westfair’s digital newsletters. The newsletters include “Wake Up With Westchester,” a Monday-through-Friday compilation of information to help readers get a good start on the day and plan experiences to make the most of it.

“No one has covered the arts in Westchester as well, or for as long, as she has,” ArtsWestchester said in announcing that Gouveia would receive the President’s Award during its Awards Luncheon on April 19 at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase.

ArtsWestchester continued, “In her time reporting on arts and culture, Gouveia has sought to explain the arts to others, particularly for those who have little connection to culture, and convey the arts’ capacity to enlighten, inspire and entertain.”

“At Sarah Lawrence College, where I studied writing, I thought that I would go on and have this big career as a music and dance critic,” Gouveia said when the tables were turned and she became an interview subject. “The music and dance critics who taught at the school said, ‘You need to learn to be an economical writer. You need to become a newspaper reporter.’”

Gouveia said that between her 30 years at Gannett and joining Westfair Communications she took on some writing assignments for ArtsWestchester.

“I have to thank Janet Langsam of ArtsWestchester and Dee DelBello, publisher at Westfair, for believing in me at a time when my career could have gone a different way,” Gouveia said.

While most of her time is spent in the real-life and factual world of journalism, Gouveia also is a published novelist. Her

blog and book series, “The Games Men Play,” considers the power dynamic in culture. Her newest book – the historical thriller “Riddle Me This” (JMS Books) – explores the tensions between East and West, and men and women, as it plumbs Puccini’s opera “Turandot,” its origin story and a tale of industrial espionage and romantic intrigue that mirrors the opera’s plot.

“I always wrote fiction from the time I was very young, but I never made a concerted effort to publish it. Maybe I lacked the courage,” Gouveia said. “Still, even when I got into journalism with Gannett,

I continued to write fiction on the side. My late aunt, Mary Violino, who raised me and introduced me to books, always said it was my destiny to be writer. When she died I said to myself, ‘You’ve got to be a novelist and publish these books.’”

Gouveia said that fiction writing has helped her in writing nonfiction.

“I’m always interested in the ‘why’ of people. I’m very interested in what makes them tick.” She recalled attending a lecture at Sarah Lawrence given by author and editor E. L. Doctorow, who said, “If you don’t know something in

fiction you can make it up.”

“You can’t do that in journalism,” Gouveia added.

She said that as a young reporter she interviewed author Norman Mailer, who told her that as a fiction writer you need not only to write the book but to market it.

“He said it in such a way to suggest that the harder job was marketing the book,” she said.

Gouveia has seen changes over the years in news content to include more opinion pieces with commentary sometimes disguised as hard news, which she considers at a minimum unprofessional if not entirely unethical. She said it’s very different to give your opinion about a work of art when writing as a critic than it is to put your opinion about pending legislation in a news story.

“What I want to do is ultimately come back to the facts. The reader is the person that we’re serving,” Gouveia said. “What does the reader need to know? Have I checked every source? You always need to come back to the facts.”

She said that the U.S. democracy becomes imperiled when the country has less and less local news and she added that in many instances there is not the support that there should be for local publications.

“Like many sectors of our society and many industries we are now at an inflection point in the news business,” Gouveia said. “The digital world and the lack of leadership have put us in a situation where we’re no longer driving the bus. It’s all about feeding the digital beast and advertising. We’ve seen the diminution of many newspapers – especially local newspapers – and that’s a critical loss, because local news is really the backbone of democracy.”

Gouveia said that ArtsWestchester has always been a great partner to local publications. Such partnerships are particularly important at this key moment for the arts.

“All of the arts find themselves in a culture war, whether it’s political correctness on the left or on the right an attack on the LBGTQ+ community,” Gouveia said. “But we’re also seeing a moment when minorities are beginning to recognize themselves in the arts, and I think that’s incredibly important.”

While she added that ArtsWestchester’s President’s Award is a bit like a lifetime achievement award, “I don’t think of it as an end. I think of it as another beginning.

For more, visit thegamesmenplay.com

Georgette Gouveia while covering a Breast Cancer Alliance Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Image courtesy RC Photography.

Insurer says Valhalla man falsified his health for $1M in disability benefits

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

An insurance company is asking federal court to revoke a disability policy held by a Valhalla man who its claims repeatedly falsified his application.

Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, accused the man of misrepresenting his occupation and medical history, in a complaint filed March 27 in U.S. District Court, White Plains.

“Berkshire would not have issued the policy in the form it was issued,” the complaint states, “had it known the material facts and information fraudulently misrepresented.”

The Westchester County Business Journal is withholding his name because of sensitive and personal details about his health. Online records indicated that he is employed by a general contractor in Peekskill. Efforts to contact him for his side of the story failed.

The man applied for a disability policy in September 2019 that could potentially pay $15,450 a month.

He listed his work as “executive” and “senior vice president” and said he devoted 100% of his time to “management of firm.”

He answered “no” as to whether he performed manual labor or wore protective gear for work.

He repeatedly answered “no” on the health and medical history section to receiving treatment for any diseases in the past ten years.

He answered “no” to receiving advice or surgery or diagnostic tests in the past five years or to currently receiving any medical advice or treatment.

Later he amended the application to acknowledge that he had been using a medicine to help him urinate.

In October 2019 he declared that in the month since submitting the application he had not had a physical exam or checkup of any kind or been a patient in any health care facility.

The applicant attested that his answers were complete and true, the complaint states, and acknowledged that knowingly submitting false information is fraudulent.

Last year he submitted a claim for benefits beginning in January 2022 at age 55, according to the complaint, and potentially continuing to age 65 and totaling more than $1 million.

Berkshire says it notified the man’s attorney that it would begin paying the disability benefits. But it was still investi-

gating the truthfulness of the insurance application and it was concerned about his occupation.

Now Berkshire alleges that many of the answers on the application were false.

The claim for benefits stated that his occupational duties were “job site;” he wore a hard hat and other protective gear; he used ladders and heavy equipment; he lifted from 50 to 75 pounds when unloading trucks at job sites; and he had been per

forming manual duties at job sites for 30 years.

Berkshire says it discovered that the man was diagnosed with arthritis in his left knee around 2011. He had incidents of coughing up blood in 2015 and 2016 but declined to undergo a test. He was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor around 2017 or 2018. A brain MRI “resulted in various abnormal findings” in 2019.

Ten days before he declared he had

received no recent medical checkups he consulted with a doctor about breast swelling and was advised to undergo an ultrasound test and to see an endocrinologist and a surgeon.

“These misrepresentations were incorporated into the policy,” the complaint states, “and prevented Berkshire’s underwriters from properly evaluating and underwriting the risks in insuring defendant.”

Berkshire is asking the court to nullify the disability policy and to declare that is has no duty to make any disability payments to the policy-holder.

Berkshire is represented by Stamford attorney Patrick W. Begos.

“It is exciting because we are finally able to fill in some of the last remaining vacant parcels either in the central business district or around the perimeter,” said Michael Cacace in a recent meeting of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) on behalf of the developer, F.D. Rich Co. Cacace, who is founding partner of the law firm Cacace, Tusch & Santagata, also noted the Urby Apartments that replaced another long-empty downtown space was nearing completion, making the former Dress Barn site the next logical step towards building up the city center.

“I would note that there are a number of benefits associated with the project,” Cacace said, noting that the project as proposed would add 18 below-market-rate units to the city’s housing stock while increasing annual property taxes from $40,000 a year to an estimated $1.3 million. In addition to fees associated with the application which the city can collect and both construction and permanent jobs, Cacace asserted that the project would support the many businesses in the immediate area while enjoying a high walkability rating.

The proposed building is to be located across the street from Landmark Square and the entrance to the theater in Stamford Center Mall and just around the corner from restaurant rich Bedford Street. However, the two open areas which the developers – TR Broad II LLC, part of the F.D. Rich Co. – hoped to use for the building are bisected by Gay Street.

The City of Stamford has an easement ensuring that Gay Street remains a primary way to access both the Broad Street Garage and the parking located behind many Bedford Street businesses. To accommodate the street, the building will rise from two separate foundations and meet in the air above the street, which will also provide access to the building’s parking garage.

Parking was among the most controversial aspects of the development.

Frank Petise, the chief of Stamford’s Transportation, Traffic & Parking Bureau, joined the PZB meeting to provide insight for the board.

“Overall, we are in support of this application,” Petise said. “They have provided a number of truck turning templates for us to show that all the loading works underneath the building not only for their building but the surrounding ones.”

“I would just note for the record that we have submitted over one hundred letters

of support for this project, which includes almost all of the property owners on Broad Street and Bedford Street and many of the tenants who occupy those properties,” Cacace noted.

Truck turning plans were a key point because the project has significant, but not universal, support.

“We received a letter from Malloy Realty expressing concern about the ability for trucks to access their properties closer to the corner of Bedford and Broad – do you agree with their concerns?” Zoning Board Chairman David Stein asked. The Malloy Group, part of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, currently consists of Kerry and Allison Malloy, relatives of former Stamford Mayor and Gov. Dannel Malloy.

Petise reiterated that the plans and truck turning templates received left him satisfied with the ease of access.

There were also concerns expressed by members of the board about the for-

Peekskill plaza confronts impacts of housing for the homeless

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Blue Mountain Shopping Center in Peekskill is claiming that the city ignored evidence of pollution and concerns about police services and then rushed through new zoning that will allow transitional housing to be built near the plaza.

Kurtsam Realty Corp., the owner of the shopping center, accused the City of Peekskill of violating the state open meetings law, spot zoning and failure to take a hard look at the impact of a proposed development at Lower South Street, in a March 27 complaint filed in Westchester Supreme Court.

City Manager Matthew Alexander and city Corporation Counsel Timothy Kramer

did not reply to messages asking for responses to the allegations.

Last November, Peekskill Common Council approved transitional housing — temporary shelter and services for veterans, domestic violence survivors, the chronically homeless and others who have been displaced from their homes — in the South Street business district around the shopping center.

The zoning amendment was proposed by 1070 Park Estates LLC, a Peekskill company that wants to build transitional housing, a brewery, and a self-storage facility on Lower South Street.

The principal of that company, Abraham Rosenberg, also owns property at 200 Water St. about two miles from the shopping center, that houses Jan Peek House.

Jan Peek House has 24 beds for tempo-

rary sheltering. The proposed facility would have 76 beds.

The site of the proposed development is known as the Karta Corp. property, “a notorious polluter,” Kurtsam Realty alleges, that has been subject to more than 4,500 violations of environmental regulations.

Despite evidence of potential contamination at the site, the shopping center claims, city council determined that the project will result in no significant environmental impacts and the developer does not have to produce an environmental impact statement.

An attorney representing the developer told the council in a Nov. 16 letter that environmental concerns are irrelevant to the zoning issue because they would be addressed during the site plan review for the proposed project.

The attorney, Nicholas M. Ward-Willis,

mat of the parking spaces on the property. The submitted plan calls for 210 spaces, including a mixture of valet and self-parking spaces. Although that number meets the city’s established parking minimums, questions about the accessibility of those spaces, particularly with both residents and non-residents likely needing access, drew questions from several board members and prompted discussions about the need for considerations such as electric vehicle charging spots.

Thomas Rich, the president of F.D. Rich, addressed the meeting by highlighting other properties in the city that used novel parking solutions and found them either effective or overkill, adding that Stamford is “over-parked.” He expressed doubt that the valet spots were necessary and asserted that visitors would most likely always find open self-park spaces.

“We are doing what everybody across the country is doing,” Rich argued as the plan to use valet spots to reach the building’s parking minimum came under question. “We are coming up with schemes to build smart parking, reduce reliance on the car. We have a 90-walk score, we’re next to a 1,000 car public parking garage, we’re across the street from a 3,700-car public parking garage, we’re near a 1,000car parking garage next to Target – we’re swimming in a sea of parking.”

The applicants were ultimately encouraged to provide additional information about the plan’s traffic impacts, so that discussions can continue during the next Zoning Board meeting on April 24.

also said that the proposed transitional housing would not stress police services. And providing police services to emotionally disturbed persons would be preferable to neglect, “which is more likely to occur in the absence of transitional housing.”

“Ultimately,” he stated, “these vulnerable populations (our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, moms and dads, etc.) deserve housing accommodations.”

From Aug. 15 to Nov. 21, city council closed the public hearing process, according to the complaint, Kurtsam Realty asked council to reconvene to consider new information, council allegedly ignored the request and accepted a recommendation by the city planning director, without debate, to approve the new zoning.

Kurtsam Realty says that on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, it was notified that council would vote on the zoning on Nov. 28.

“In summary,” the complaint states, “the city manipulated the Thanksgiving holiday to prevent public scrutiny of important elements of the [zoning] application.”

Enter the Matrix Rental Solutions

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

Sipho Simela, along with his friends and family, were welcomed to Stamford on March 28 with a ribbon cutting ceremony for Matrix Rental Solutions. Simela is a first-generation Long Islander born to parents from Zimbabwe and his startup is seeking to develop a “common application” for rentals akin to the common application now used by many U.S. colleges and universities.

“Matrix is a rental application management platform that sits on top of a universal application. The idea is a single application with a single screening for the tenant.” Simela explained. “But, ultimately and most importantly, Matrix uses an ability to pay scoring model that drives more inclusive underwriting by rather than looking purely at FICO credit scoring, we look at FICO in addition to a number of supporting factors like assets, income, and employment.”

Simela’s Matrix is a lean company with ambitions to disrupt a major industry. Matrix is seeking to revolutionize the rental market by streamlining one of the most hated parts of the process for both renters and landlords: applications.

“Just as much as a tenant hates filling out the apps, owners really don’t like reading them,” Simela said. With Matrix, he said that landlords can expect faster access to

data, in part through digitization of paper forms, fraud protection, and higher speed. AI will help facilitate this entire process, making it increasingly trustworthy for all stake holders.

Simela said he was driven to develop the app partially because of his own experiences during the Covid pandemic. He and his family moved several times before settling in Greenwich, seeking large space in which to raise their two daughters. He decided to launch Matrix after coming to understand the state’s business scene and the opportunity for new fintech firms.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Synchrony Labs Coworking space where Simela established his office. “Matrix Rental Solutions provides a fully digital experience that can be completed in minutes from your mobile, tablet, or desktop to find a new home sooner,” Stamford Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Heather Cavanagh told those gathered for the ceremony. “You explained to me how we could do multiple searches looking for that perfect rental and it’s a one-time fee as opposed to filling out different creditor applications multiple times.”

“We can’t thank you enough for bringing this innovative solution to the rental process to help support our economy so that we can get more people into quality housing in our city,” said Mayor Caroline Simmons. “This is a top challenge we’re facing right now. Cities across the country are facing a lack of affordable and workforce housing and it is not helped by just how cumbersome the process can be. Thank you for choosing Stamford, for hiring here, for bringing this incredibly innovative fintech company that has housing solutions to our city.”

Simela plans to expand the business to up to three full time employees in Stamford, with plans to hire interns in the short term, with his other team members located throughout the country. While his ambitions are wide, Simela is forthright about what is required to achieve them. In addition to document scanning technology built on experience he had with prior employers, he is confident that by significantly reducing the turn around time for applications from three-to-five days that Matrix Rental Solutions will become a must-have for renters and landlords both.

“I was once told that if you wanted to build disruptive technology and be better than the incumbent, and to be adopted, you have to be at least a hundred times better,” Simela said. “So that’s exactly what we did. Our median average processing time is about 15 minutes for our applications”.

Connecticut Film and TV Alliance to host first statewide meeting

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

The newly formed Connecticut Film and TV Alliance will host its first statewide meeting on April 19, with the goal of uniting the state’s entertainment industry professionals to grow business opportunities and to represent the industry in the state assembly.

The Alliance was sprearheaded by Jonathan Black of Chair 10 Productions, a production services company based in Newtown. Along with founding Alliance members Bob Dio, Bryn Berg, Cindy Clancy, Guy Jaconelli and Ed Cohen, Black’s intention with the Alliance is to create a community of filmmakers to support each other and make Connecticut more attractive for

larger productions. The Alliance is also focused on establishing education and training opportunities for creative talent within the state and to push for better tax credits for the state and more union job opportunities.

“The idea of the Alliance is unite the state’s film and television industry to improve and build a stronger industry to bring in more jobs, productions and long term infrastructure investments in the state,” said Black. “The State of Connecticut sits at the intersection of commerce, talent, and location. It is in prime position to lure major players in the entertainment industry and host large-scale productions.”

The Alliance’s April 19 meeting begins at 7:00 pm in the Cadillac Ranch Restaurant at 45 Jude Lane in Southington. Anyone interested is welcome to join.

Matrix Rental Solutions Founder and CEO Sipho Simela stands between Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons (left) and Heather Cavanagh, president & CEO for the Stamford Chamber of Commerce (right) during a ribbon cutting ceremony for his company. Photo by Justin McGown.

Photo courtesy dreamstime.com.

A marketing tool for high schoolers

BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA ggouveia@westfairinc.com

Stacey Ross Cohen said she is “a born entrepreneur.” When she was just 14 years old, she and a friend started their own business. Fed up with paltry sums earned as babysitters, the pair figured they could make more money as waitresses for at-home parties. They bought some cheap nurses’ uniforms and advertised in the PennySaver, under the headline “We Set, Serve and Clean Up.”

The business made 200% more than she earned as a babysitter.

Today, Cohen is founding CEO of Co-Communications, a 25-year-old public relations, marketing and design agency with headquarters in White Plains and satellite offices in Hartford, Connecticut, and Manhattan. Its clients have ranged from the American Heart Association to Manhattanville College, Morgan Stanley and 3M. Now Cohen wants to do for highschool students what she has done for many professionals – help them present their best selves to the world. Her new book, “Brand Up” (Post Hill Press, 191 pages, $16.99) is subtitled “The Ultimate Playbook for College & Career Success in the Digital World.” Barbara Corcoran, a founding investor on the ABC entrepreneurial series “Shark Tank,” called it a “don’t miss.”

But do high-school kids and even middle schoolers really need a brand? Statistics

bear out that they do, Cohen said over coffee at The Nordstrom Café at The Westchester in White Plains.

“In the world of college admissions officials, 75% look at social media,” she noted, adding that the number is 85% for job recruiters. “My mantra is use this to your advantage. I say to all kids: ‘Google is the new résumé.’ Kids need to be on LinkedIn by the time they’re 16.” (See sidebar.)

Written with Jason Shaffer, an Innovation Institute instructor at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando,

Florida, where he teaches entrepreneurship to middle schoolers; and Alan Katzman, a pioneer in creating techniques for students to use social media for academic and career success, “Brand Up” takes the student through exercises designed to explore effective application letters, college interview tips, follow-up emails and high school entrepreneurship ideas.

“It’s geared to… how to stand out in a cluttered, competitive world. It’s about goal-setting, networking, empathy and life skills,” said Cohen, herself personable and

always enthusiastic.

The book is also about avoiding the pitfalls of social media. In 2017, Cohen said, the particularly choosy Harvard University revoked the acceptance letters of 10 students for the class of 2021 because of sexually explicit messages and memes in a private Facebook chat that also targeted minorities. “The book starts with creating social awareness.”

The irony is not lost on Cohen that student branding comes at a time when the humanities – English, history, philosophy, the very subjects that teach the critical thinking skills that CEOs always tell you they want in new hires – are being diminished or ditched at colleges and universities nationwide. https://www. newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/theend-of-the-english-major In February, trustees at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, voted to eliminate its liberal arts curriculum – ancient historian Bret C. Devereaux wrote in an April 2 guest essay for The New York Times, https:// www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/opinion/ humanities-liberal-arts-policy-higher-education.html while noting that “history majors had a lower unemployment rate than economics, business management or communications majors, and their salaries barely lag behind in those fields, according to a recent study. Art history majors do just fine, too, with strong projected job growth in the next decade. And

Stacey Ross Cohen with her Times Square billboard at the April 4 launch of her book “Brand Up: The Ultimate Playbook for College & Career Success in the Digital World” (Post Hill Press). Courtesy Stacey Ross Cohen.

despite the sneers, those with bachelor’s degrees in philosophy have an average salary around $76,000, according to PayScale.” (Studies have shown that an average annual salary of $75,000 is the point at which happiness peaks.)

Given the decline in the humanities and the rise of A.I. programs that can write for you, how can you market yourself to colleges and companies if the foundations for how to express yourself are being rocked in schools?

Cohen would say all the more reason for books like “Brand Up,” which is not about boasting but about how to convey true humility – knowing your strengths.

“It’s not about me, me, me,” she added. “But what is your superpower? What is your value to the world? Why choose you?”

These are questions Cohen has been thinking about her entire life. As the older (by three minutes) of fraternal twin girls who were born in Brooklyn and raised in New City, she said, “I had to fight to create my own identity.” She’d go on to hone that identity with a Bachelor of Science degree in human development at Syracuse University and an MBA in marketing from Fordham University in the Bronx. (She also recently received a certificate in media,

Tips for teen digital success

BY STACEY ROSS COHEN

Clean up your digital act Teens must put their best digital foot forward during the college admission journey. Get started by removing dormant, inappropriate profiles, including images containing nudity, alcohol, drugs or offensive language. If someone has posted a questionable photo, ask that individual to remove it or untag you. High school students (and adults alike) should also search their names online and note how they show up. It’s not wise to delete your profile, because it doesn’t guarantee the data is completely gone. Plus, it looks like you’re trying to hide something.

consistency. If you are feeling creative, consider including your favorite quote. Other ideas to set you apart: Build a personal website to showcase achievements, activities, volunteerism and a portfolio of work; share your narrative through a video link; and use your email signature to include your contact information, photograph, hyperlinked social media icons and website hyperlink (if applicable).

entertainment and technology from NYU Leonard Stern School of Business.)

Cohen began her career at Marsteller Inc. (a division of Young & Rubicam, now VMLY&R), where she was responsible for expanding the corporate communications program for advertising executives. She then held senior positions in both public relations and marketing over a six-year period at CBS/Fox Video, then the world’s largest home video company, before striking out on her own.

Cohen and her husband, real estate attorney Bruce Cohen, raised their two daughters in Chappaqua, whose public school system is among the national standouts. (The couple now live in White Plains with their Shih Tzu, Willy. They also have a home in the Hamptons.)

She’s part of Westchester Angels – a group of investors supporting early-stage start-ups in the county and wider tristate region. As she noted in the acknowledgements of her book, her goal for her professional clients is the same for her student readers – helping them share their individual talents and perspectives with the world.

For more, visit cocommunications.com.

Invest in the right platforms. With the cleanup complete, it’s time to create a digital presence that differentiates you and tells your story, describing your talents, passions, achievements and more. Narrow down the vast array of social media platforms by determining which ones best accent your strengths. Are you an artist? Then Pinterest and Instagram work best. Are you seeking a career in broadcasting? Then stick to YouTube or TikTok. LinkedIn is the most beneficial channel for college-bound students to stand out and showcase their accomplishments. Getting a jump start on LinkedIn (by age 16) allows you to take charge of your narrative in a professional manner and set the stage for your career path. Another LinkedIn bonus: It builds networking skills, allowing highschool students to communicate with admissions officers, professionals in their intended fields and like-minded students.

Create an outstanding online profile. Once you have selected which platforms to invest in, it’s time to build an online profile highlighting a diverse range of academic pursuits, hobbies and volunteer work. Character attributes like leadership, resiliency, teamwork and volunteer service should surface. Use a headshot (high-resolution, minimum 300 DPI) of yourself in professional attire against a neutral background across all social media platforms for

Content is king. It’s time to post college-centric content. High school students can share images from their college tour, topics related to their intended major and more. While teens should include community activities on their application, showing this through social media is quite another thing. For example, do you have photographs collecting supplies for a local homeless shelter? Are you reposting interesting articles about climate change? Consider sharing a link to a news article with thoughtful comments that show leadership, critical thinking and intelligent analysis. The goal is to leverage social media to broadcast your best selves. Engage with colleges’ social media and follow your dream college’s accounts, showing your love by being visible and liking content. Connecting with college admissions officers, professors, department heads and alumni is essential.

Consider all touch points. Every communication mode (email, cell phones, interviews) counts. Privacy does not exist in any social channels, including your cell phone. Text messages can be screenshot and shared without your permission, leaving you no control over where they land. Screenshots of racist and inflammatory text conversations have gone viral countless times. Before you hit “send” on that next text message, ask yourself: Would I be comfortable with that message scrolling across the Times Square digital billboard?

High school students need to become a master of first impressions. The ultimate goal is to come across as a responsible young person who would be a welcome member of a college campus.

Caption: Stacey Ross Cohen with her new book, “Brand Up: The Ultimate Playbook for College & Career Success in the Digital World” (Post Hill Press). Cover and book design by Cecile Rothschild. Courtesy Randi Childs Photography.

A new treatment for acne

BY JEREMY A. BRAUER, M.D.

Pimples, zits, spots – acne. All of us have suffered from some sort of skin inflammation at some point in our lives. Whether a big pimple the day of the prom, blackheads the morning of a big interview or “maskne” from wearing masks for two years – we all know the embarrassment, frustration and occasional pain that acne can cause. For 50 million people, acne is not just a one-time affliction; it is an ongoing struggle that until recently had few great solutions.

Treating acne can sometimes be challenging due to its various etiologies. One such factor is overproduction of sebum –the oily substance on the skin, produced by sebaceous, or oil, glands. When sebum combines with dead skin cells and obstructs pores, it can result in an acne flare.

Until recently, it has proven quite difficult to treat these sebaceous glands safely and effectively. This is why I am so excited to be the first physician in Westchester County to offer my patients a game-changing acne treatment, AviClear, the first FDAapproved laser treatment for mild, moderate and severe acne. AviClear is safe for all skin types and tones, and it diminishes acne in only three, 30-minute sessions.

Acne is a skin condition that affects

causes, including hormonal changes in preteens and teenagers, stress in adults, even menopause, acne has the potential to affect everyone – physically and/or emotionally. As a dermatologist, I have seen countless patients seeking a treatment that will not only help minimize their current acne breakouts but also help make future breakouts shorter and milder. This is exactly what AviClear does.

AviClear is a first-of-its-kind laser that utilizes a 1726 nm wavelength to treat acne by selectively targeting and suppressing the oil glands. The device is equipped with exclusive AviCool sapphire contact skin cooling and sensory controls that regulate the skin’s temperature during treatment to ensure a safe, comfortable experience.

During an AviClear treatment session, the laser heats up the oil glands, partially destroying them and reducing their size. This process decreases bacterial growth, blackheads, whiteheads and inflammation caused by overactive oil glands. By

shrinking the oil glands, AviClear achieves impressive results without the side effects of oral medication. Following an AviClear treatment, patients notice a decrease in sebum production, leading to a reduction in the inflamed appearance of acne. In addition, the patient is able to bypass any concerning effects of oral or topical medications, and there is no need for urine or blood tests. After treatment, patients can resume their activities immediately.

Before introducing a new device to our patients at Spectrum Skin and Laser in Purchase, I consider various factors such as safety and effectiveness. What’s remarkable about AviClear is that it satisfies both criteria, providing patients with a comfortable experience while also delivering significant clinical benefits. Published clinical studies have shown that 90% of patients experienced visible improvement, and 87% saw at least half of their acne “clear.” Patients with moderate and severe acne who were treated with AviClear had

a 93% reduction in inflammatory acne lesions within the first six months of treatment. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/ jamadermatology/fullarticle/479093

Over time, acne treatment has advanced significantly with many topical and oral medication options available to our patients. However, until now, no non-topical, non-oral treatment existed that truly gets to the root of one of the causes of acne – overactive sebaceous glands. I believe AviClear is unique in this regard and points towards a bright future in how we approach the treatment of acne.

Jeremy A. Brauer, M.D., is founding director of Spectrum Skin and Laser in Purchase. He is a board-certified dermatologist, with fellowship training in Mohs micrographic, laser and cosmetic surgery. Brauer graduated with highest distinction from Cornell University and was named a Merrill Presidential Scholar. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, completing a Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship and receiving the John Glick Prize for Translational Cancer Research.

Brauer trained in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University Langone Medical Center, serving as chief resident in his final year of residency. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Morris Leider Award for Excellence in Dermatology. He then completed a two-year fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery, laser surgery and clinical research at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York.

For more, call 914-848-1212 or click here https://spectrumskinlaser.com.

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Before using AviClear and three and six months after treatment. Courtesy Cutera.

Norwalk explores new zoning regulations

“Why are we here?” asked PZC Chairman Louis Schulman, “The POCD, the city’s Plan of Conservation and Development which was completed in 2019, lists an immediate implementation strategy and the first item is a rewrite and modernization of the zoning code.”

The draft was produced with help from the outside firm Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative LLC (TPUDC), based just outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

of the draft, and a forum for comments.

“We got some good information from these public meetings, we heard that we want a greater variety of housing types, such as allowing for multi-family and allowing for ADUs [Accessory Dwelling Units] that fit in with the character of other neighborhoods,” Wilson noted. “Affordable housing is very important, so is wanting to maintain the marine character of Norwalk, as are protecting views to the water and protecting natural resources on the coastline.”

the event. Single-family zoning areas will remain restricted in use, but multifamily and commercial areas will switch to a more form-based model, with graphics and illustrations being included in the code to help clarify language. “Village Districts” will also provide areas where regulations designed to preserve neighborhood character can be implemented.

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

On April 4, the Norwalk Planning and Zoning Committee (PZC) presented to the public a proposed zoning regulations update that would drastically change several aspects of the city’s codes and rules. The Zoom-based kick-off event was the first in a series of meetings designed to provide residents with the opportunity to learn more about the drafts and provide further input for overhaul.

“We reviewed existing documents, we went through the existing regulations that are almost 100 years old so there were a lot of interesting things in them,” said Jessica Wilson, director of town planning at TPUDC as she explained the years long review process. A complete overhaul had not been completed for more than 30 years.

Meetings and open houses were restricted through much of the Covid-19 period when the plans were drafted. Several online tools including surveys and maps the public could comment on were used to gather information and seek input. Prior meetings have been archived and can be accessed by the public at ZoneNorwalk.com, a central hub for access to the public version

One of the most major changes proposed in the draft is the adoption of a “hybrid zoning code.”

Currently Norwalk relies on a usebased code, often referred to as “Euclidian” – this type of zoning is named for a court case involving the Village of Euclid in Ohio, which established the widespread system of setting use cases for parts of a municipality. This prevents the establishment of various types of businesses in certain neighborhoods and often designates areas as only for the construction of single-family zoning.

Form-based codes do not place limits on what lots in an area can be used for. They only restrict the form construction can take with regulations regarding setbacks and building design.

The new plan calls for the creation of “a true hybrid code” according to an informational pamphlet distributed during

Several audience questions were taken during the meeting. Citing the changes to districts and rules, Diane Cece of the East Norwalk Neighborhood Association, which has devoted significant resources to fighting the construction of a mixeduse development within the neighborhood, used the public comment period to attempt to stall the project.

“I don’t want the record to be written now without us requesting it,” Cece said while praising the improved clarity of the draft plan, “I would like the commission to consider putting a moratorium on special permit applications until all of this is settled out.”

The PZC did not respond directly to Cece’s request.

The draft of the new zoning map was presented to the public on April 12. On either April 24 or 25, the PZC will meet with a consultant and Peer review attorney before scheduling meetings for each Common Council District. Public meetings in late May or early June are expected ahead of approval, pending revisions.

Connecticut awards $3.2M to five nonprofit housing agencies

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

The Connecticut Department of Housing has launched a pilot program that will allocate $3.2 million to a quintet of nonprofit housing agencies to help finance their operational and pre-development expenses.

The nonprofits are The Mutual Housing Association of Greater Hartford Inc., The Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut Inc. (which operates as Connecticut Housing Partners), The Mutual Housing Association of South Central Connecticut Inc. (which operates as NeighborWorks New Horizon, Sheldon

Oak Central Inc. and Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities Inc.

Four of the nonprofits will receive a pre-development loan in the amount of $500,000 to fund eligible costs incurred in connection with certain pre-development activities, including feasibility studies, environmental review, architectural drawings, consolidated applications and other pre-closing steps of the housing development process. Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities will receive a $300,000 loan.

Four of the nonprofits will also receive an operating grant in the amount of $200,000 to assist with capacity building and operating expenses, which include

administrative costs such as salaries, payroll taxes, and fringe benefits. Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities will receive a $100,000 grant.

“Our nonprofit developers are a vital part of the housing ecosystem,” said Housing Commissioner Seila MosqueraBruno. “They carry the important task of constructing and preserving our affordable housing

stock, and in many instances, they provide property management, maintaining a development for as much as 30 or 40 years.”

A view of Washington Street in South Norwalk, courtesy of the City of Norwalk’s Facebook page.

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Rockland CPA avoids prison on tax dodge by helping feds catch clients

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

ARockland accountant who could have been put in prison for 130 years for conspiracy, bank fraud and tax evasion has been sentenced instead to no imprisonment for helping the feds prosecute several scams.

U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel also ordered Stephen Strauhs, 70, of Blauvelt, to pay $110,501 in restitution, April 3 in federal court, White Plains.

“Strauhs provided extraordinary cooperation for years,” assistant prosecutors stated in a March 22 letter to the judge, “that significantly advanced the investigation and prosecution of a wide range of sophisticated fraudulent conduct committed by multiple defendants.”

For nine years, he recorded hundreds of meeting and phone conversations at the direction of the FBI and regularly met with agents for debriefings. His “cooperation” began shortly after the FBI searched his home office in 2012.

Strauhs was formally charged with and pled guilty in 2019 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the IRS and tax evasion from 2006 through 2012. He was released from custody and did not have to post a bond.

Most of the charges concern actions taken on behalf of clients, but according to court records he applied some of the same techniques to lowering his own tax bill. He included non-deductible personal expenses as business expenses, for instance, and under-reported business income.

From 2008 through 2011 his business had taxable income of $405,608 but he reported $100,400. He owed the IRS $68,001 but paid $9,065.

But prosecutors were interested in bigger fish.

Participants in the Rubin Organization, for example, were charged in 2014 in a mortgage fraud scheme that reportedly netted $20 million.

The scheme was led by Yehuda Rubin, of Kiryas Joel, Orange County, and Irving

Rubin, of Brooklyn. Family members inflated their incomes and assets to obtain bank loans, according to court records, used the money for personal debts and real estate projects, and defaulted on the loans.

Strauhs helped further some of the frauds by preparing false documents that were submitted to banks to obtain loans.

Several defendants pled guilty and were sentenced to prison, including Yehuda Rubin for 18 months and Irving Rubin for six months.

Strauhs helped the FBI catch Arnold Klein and Leon Klein in a money laundering scheme. Arnold Klein, of Kiryas Joel, skimmed commissions on money he laundered through a religious charity for clients.

Strauhs gave Arnold Klein four checks totaling $280,000 from a purported health care fraud, payable to a nonprofit religious loan society controlled by Klein. The checks were actually provided by the FBI.

Klein pleaded guilty to money laundering and was sentenced in 2021 to six months in prison.

In 2010, Mehdi and Saaed Moslem hired Strauhs to provide tax and accounting services for their used car dealership, Exclusive Motor Sports, in Central Valley, Orange County.

The father-son partners directed Strauhs to conceal business income, inflate their net worth and fabricate tax returns to obtain bank loans.

From 2010 through 2011, the Moslems under-reported their incomes by more than $2.4 million and their tax obligations by $794,111, according to court records.

In 2021, after nearly three weeks of trial, a jury found the Moslems guilty of conspiracy to defraud the IRS, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and other charges.

Mehdi Moslem was sentenced to 40 months and Saaed to 96 months in prison.

“It is difficult to overstate the significance and usefulness of Strauhs’s cooperation dating back to 2012, assistant prosecutors Nicholas S. Bradley and James McMahon stated in their sentencing letter to judge Seibel.

In the Moslem case, “the sheer number of recordings over the years that backed up Strauhs’s testimony made it nearly impossible for defense counsel to undermine Strauhs’s credibility during cross-examination and summation.”

In their ‘elements’ at The Farmhouse

BY GINA GOUVEIA

While some called it quits following the pandemic, chef/ restaurateur Tony Vespa decided that at the young age of 58 he wasn’t ready for an early exit from the business. So when the opportunity to purchase the popular Long Ridge Tavern in North Stamford surfaced, he was all in, together with his business partner and brother-inlaw, Victor Kapiti.

But the pair didn’t want merely to replicate the success of the tavern -- strategically situated in an 1875 building at the fork of Long Ridge and Old Long Ridge Roads, drawing on the Fairfield and Westchester counties market. They wanted to transform the site. The result is The Farmhouse at the Crossroads, which was designed, Vesta said, to elevate the experience from a tavern to an approachable fine dining establishment: “It’s upscale but not to the extreme.” Now, having marked Farmhouse’s one-year anniversary in March, Vesta is grateful for the business that has come their way solely by word of mouth. “So far, it’s been a blessing,” he said, “and having a partner makes it much easier.”

Together, as in the past, the partners conceived and designed the restaurant, a collaboration that began years ago on Long Island and subsequently moved northward through the towns of Chappaqua and Mahopac. Since the footprint and exterior of the historic structure could not be altered, they instead opened up the frontage considerably, bringing more light into the interior spaces while also creating a large, landscaped flagstone patio in front for outdoor dining. Formerly obstructed by the slope of the land, the building now pops as you approach.

Inside, creative forces had more play. The four distinct spaces are named and styled around the classical elements – fire, earth, air and water – with touches as dramatic as a waterfall in, naturally, the Water Room. During an early-spring visit for Sunday brunch, the Fire Room provided a warm setting with its natural stone walls and banquettes featuring oversize wood slab tables the owners created themselves from lumber sourced in nearby Ridgefield. The extra steps show not only in the construction but in the execution of the dining program. Creative touches abound on the menu. Take the clever Bloody Mary “flight,” a showstopper of four distinctly accented versions of the classic cocktail (or mocktail). Then there’s a winning starter for sharing in the customizable

charcuterie board, featuring homemade cheeses, assorted meats and other distinct garnishes.

As Vesta described his process, “I trained the staff to make burrata, ricotta and mozzarella. We don’t buy ground meat; we make our burgers from brisket in-house. To make the Bolognese for the gnocchi, we do a slowly cooked brisket. It’s an antique... method twisted with a modern touch.”

There’s quality in the ingredients and a passion in the preparation and presentation, from the fresh large Maine mussels served in a broth of white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and citrus-infused sea salt to the prime meats, seafood and other thoughtfully composed dishes across a variety of menu categories. They all bring unexpected flavors imbued with heat, cool, citrus and spice, leading you to believe that those rooms fashioned after the elements are no mere coincidence.

The Medjool date appetizer is another standout, featuring panchetta bacon, Manchego cheese, linguiça sausage, local apple, sweet chili sauce and green onion. Altogether it’s a taste sensation and a terrific starter – no sharing necessary. A nod to vegans manifests itself in the squash blossoms filled with a plant-based ricotta and again in a dessert special in the form of a refreshing take on key lime pie.

Asked about the service challenges in dining these days, Vesta acknowledged that Farmhouse is not immune, but he said the staff is coming together slowly as a team. He and Kapiti both work at training their culinary and service teams and credit their years-long relationships with some staff members, who contribute their industry experience. “I like to be here all the time to supervise,” Vespa said. “Perfection doesn’t exist, but you try your best.”

What to expect, he added, is not an expansion of any sort for now but a focus on fine-tuning the dining experience, continuing the live music program he began on Friday and Saturday evenings and at Sunday brunch, and remaining committed to providing good food in the comfortable spaces and, soon, on the outdoor patio. Meanwhile, he and Kapiti are tossing around some ideas, including cooking outdoors in the warmer seasons and developing the private-event business within the artful spaces they have created now that the critical first year is in the rearview mirror. For more, call 203-329-7818 or click here. https://farmhouseatthecrossroads.com/ Photographs

courtesy The Farmhouse.

Poughkeepsie to form a BID, upgrade infrastructure

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Poughkeepsie's Mayor Marc Nelson delivered his State of the City Address after a little more than three months in office. Nelson also holds the title of city administrator, the post he held under former Mayor Rob Rolison who was elected to the New York State Senate and left Poughkeepsie City Hall. Nelson said that Poughkeepsie is embarking on a major effort to pave roads, replace or rebuild at least three road bridges, upgrade the sewer system, replace water lines and upgrade parks.

"The city's aging infrastructure has been a problem for years," Nelson said. "$30 million in sewer work, probably $40 million in lead-line replacement work, and the list goes on and on. These are not projects that the city can fund on its own, either by taxes or by borrowing. We're going to need partnerships from other levels of government."

Nelson said that the city has worked diligently to reduce a $12.3 million general fund deficit and he expects it to be down to zero when the 2024 budget is created later this year.

“Reducing our deficit and rebuilding our fund balance hold the key to restoring our investment grade quality bond rating, which will lower our cost of borrowing," Nelson said. "This is particularly urgent given the economic challenges caused by inflation and rising interest rates.”

Nelson announced that the city will support and help implement a Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). He said that previous efforts at organizing a BID failed largely because there was a lack of financing. Nelson said that the city would cover the first-year costs of a BID, and in the second year the city would contribute half of the cost of the BID's operation. After that it would be up to members of the BID to fund the organization themselves, relying on the special taxes property owners in the BID agree to remit. The city would collect the taxes and forward the money to the BID.

“The formation of the business improvement district will give voice – and funding –to our community so that decisions aren’t made solely by City Hall, but by all the stakeholders of the district,” Nelson said.

Nelson emphasized the importance of housing for Poughkeepsie's future growth.

"Anyone paying attention has seen the patterns throughout the Hudson Valley and knows that we need housing of every type and at every price point," Nelson said. "I am

proud to say the city does more for affordable housing than any other municipality in Dutchess County by far."

Nelson said that Dutchess County plans to invest $8.9 million in fresh funding of affordable housing projects throughout the county and three projects would be in Poughkeepsie. He also had praise for nonprofits that work to increase the affordable housing stock. He said that he soon would bring to the City Council proposals to transfer vacant parcels to the Dutchess CountyPoughkeepsie Land Bank.

Nelson said that the city will be spending more than $6 million to improve city parks and has worked with partners that include Dutchess County, Scenic Hudson, and New City Parks to make significant upgrades that new benches, trees, basket-

ball hoops, resurfaced courts, new lighting at Pershing Avenue Park and at Malcolm X Park and the installation of two soccer pitches at Pulaski Park.

Nelson announced that the city will be putting $140,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to grow and nurture the arts community and make the city more of an arts destination. He also pointed to the city’s increased capacity to help youth including the creation of a Division of Youth Opportunity and Development He highlighted the city’s collaboration with the Poughkeepsie City School District to create the Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet that provides a structure for bringing together government agencies, community organizations that serve children, health institutions and other local stakeholders.

“The cabinet was formed in recognition of the fact that children spend 80% of their time out of the classroom and in the broader community," Nelson said. "As such, we have embarked on a shared vision and cradle-to-career agenda for child and youth development throughout the city.”

Nelson summarized the state of Poughkeepsie in 2023 by saying, “Through dealing with cash shortfalls and Covid, through bolstering public safety and making park improvements, through guiding business growth and housing development, we as a city have faced extraordinary challenges these past few years and have endured. Undoubtedly, the city has momentum to thrive and prosper. Not even a global pandemic could slow us down for long.”

Poughkeepsie Mayor Nelson delivers State of the City Address.

Poughkeepsie State of the City Address April 5, 2023.

Accessory apartments being welcomed

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Some homeowners and landlords in Ulster who want to expand and increase the value of their properties while also providing housing for additional residents may be able to do so with help from a government program intended to bring more accessory dwelling units to the local housing inventory.

Ulster County's Plus One Home Program is expected to be launched this summer and would provide funding to create new code-compliant Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Homeowners that meet the lowand moderate-income threshold (earning 100% or less of Ulster County Area Media Income) can apply to receive up to $125,000 for the construction or rehabilitation of an ADU. In exchange, the property owner agrees to rent the apartment at an affordable rate for a minimum of 10 years.

According to Kingston's Mayor Steven T. Noble, $1.75 million in state money from New York State Housing and Community Renewal is being made available fund the ADU effort in a program partnership involving Kingston, the county and the

nonprofit organization RUPCO, which is involved in creating and rehabilitating housing.

"Kingston welcomes the development of new accessory dwelling units. The Plus One Home Program has big potential to fill a gap in our housing stock and provide much-needed housing choices for Kingston residents," Noble said. "The small properties that will be supported by this grant

program could be life-changing for our residents. We look forward to working with the county and RUPCO on implementing this important program.”

The term Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) refers to all forms of additional units on residential properties and may be either attached to the primary residence, such as a basement apartment, or detached from the primary residence such as a detached

National Resources buys former IBM property for $7.34M

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

The Greenwich-based developer National Resources has purchased what formerly was the IBM Kingston West Campus to become part of its iPark 87 complex. The property was purchased from Ulster County. The county will receive $7.34 million from National Resources, representing a purchase price of $6.8 million to be paid in equal installments over 10 years plus monies owed in back taxes and unpaid utility bills.

National Resources previously purchased and is now renovating the former IBM East Campus facility. It's a 200-acre site with one million square feet of existing buildings. In addition, National Resources plans to build two million square feet of warehouse and commercial space along with 800 units of workforce housing. The site is off Exit 19 of Interstate Highway 87 in the Town of Ulster, just north of Kingston.

In addition to closing on the sale of the West Campus, Ulster County also executed an agreement to sell to National Resources the last foreclosed parcel in the East Campus.

“With these agreements we are completing the transfer of the entire property to iPark 87,” said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, who credited former County Executive Pat Ryan, who now is serving in Congress, with getting the ball rolling while he was serving as county executive.

Ryan said, "This deal on the west side of the former TechCity campus is another huge step forward in turning the page on nearly three decades of failure at this site, and starts a new and exciting chapter that will provide opportunity for decades to come."

Joe Cotter, president of National Resources, said, “We are excited to move forward with phase 2 of iPark 87 with the acquisition of the West Campus. We look forward to the continued support from the state, county, and the town to bring this bold

and challenging project to completion."

Metzger previously announced plans to create a Workforce Innovation Center at iPark 87. The Canadian battery company Zinc8 is moving to the site and plans to bring 500 new jobs to the county. Another battery company, Cadenza, has announced plans to move into iPark 87.

“Shifting to a green economy isn’t just good for our climate and our health – it is also a massive job creator,” Metzger said. “Ulster County could see tens of thousands of new jobs in manufacturing, buildings, transportation, renewable energy, and other green economy sectors, if we build the skilled workforce to take advantage of these jobs."

The Workforce Innovation Center involves a collaboration between county government, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Ulster, Ulster BOCES, community-based organizations, and trade groups. Plans include the development of a training curriculum that would allow people who receive training

garage conversion or cottage. Proponents say that among many other benefits, ADUs can provide rental income to homeowners and offer an affordable way for renters to live in residential neighborhoods or can help older residents age in place.

ADU proponents also point out that secondary apartment units generally use less building materials, energy, and land compared with traditional home construction. When built in or near towns and village centers, ADUs can also provide more opportunities for walking, biking, and access to public transit services when compared with traditional single-family homes.

According to Tracey Bartels, chair of the Ulster County Legislature, “This program is an exciting opportunity to highlight the importance of ADUs in helping address our housing crisis while working to meet our climate goals. We look forward to working closely with the City of Kingston and RUPCO to demonstrate the power of government and nonprofit partnerships. We hope this program will serve as a catalyst for the development of affordable ADUs across our county for years to come.”

The current funding is expected to allow the program to operate for two years.

at the center to move directly into jobs at companies based in iPark 87.

“Too often, people who need job opportunities the most don't have access to them because of barriers like transportation and childcare,” Metzger said. "We're going to break those barriers down. This will become a national model for workforce development in the 21st century.”

iPark 87 property. Satellite photo via Google Maps.

Houses along Prospect Street in Kingston. Photo via Google Maps.

Fairfield County infrastructure projects receive funds in latest State Bond Commission grants

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

The Connecticut State Bond Commission has released $99 million in funding for the second round of grants allocated under the Community Investment Fund 2030, a program established in 2022 to support economic development in historically underserved communities.

The Community Investment Fund 2030 is administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and overseen by a 21-member board that is co-chaired by two legislative leaders, Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter (D-Hartford). Eligible projects include capital improvements – including affordable housing, brownfield remediation and projects involving infrastructure and – as small business support programs that provide revolving loans, gap financing, microloans and startup financing.

The second round of grants supported 28 projects from 20 municipalities. Within Fairfield County, the following projects received grant money: Bridgeport’s “The Bridge on Main,” $4.53 million. The grant will be used toward the renovation of 1085-1095 Main St., a 42,500-square-foot building, to facilitate a suite of programs run by Career Resources Inc. that are designed to help level the playing field for returning citizens and system-impacted individuals and their families.

Bridgeport’s “Civic Block,” $3.5 million. The funds will aid the Bridgeport city government’s completion of the Civic Block development in the city’s East End, which will be the site of 35,000-squarefoot retail development that will bring a grocery store to a neighborhood that is currently a food desert.

Danbury’s “Hackerspace –Innovation Studios,” $510,761. These funds will finance the construction and build out of the Danbury Hackerspace location in the city’s former Crown Plaza Hotel. Danbury Hackerspace will operate a makerspace which includes spaces such as co-working space, wood and metal shops, 3D printing, laser cutting, and pottery studio.

Norwalk’s “Oak Grove Apartments and Learning Center,” $1.8 million. This award will facilitate the development of a 7.6-acre site into Oak Grove, a 69-unit

affordable housing development that will feature a 5,000-square-foot learning center that will serve both the Oak Grove residents and the adjacent 200-unit Colonial Village apartment complex, providing afterschool programs for grades K-5 to support working parents and caregivers.

Norwalk’s “Re-development of 55 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,” $8 million. The city government will use its funding to replace a five-acre city-owned parking lot with a mixed-income, mixeduse, transit-oriented development. The development is slated for approximately 472 units of new housing, 40,000 square feet of commercial space, a public space including a pedestrian promenade and 25,000-square-foot public park, along with public and commuter parking.

Stamford’s “41 – 45 Stillwater Ave.,” $2.45 million. This award will finance the construction of 39 new affordable,

supportive housing units in a four-story, 38,833-square-foot structure; the ground floor office space in the building will be occupied by the headquarters of the nonprofit Pacific House.

Stamford’s “West Side Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity,” $1.09 million. The grant will be allocated to the municipal infrastructure plan for pedestrian safety and mobility on the side streets of the West Side neighborhood.

Stratford’s “South End Community Center,” $2.44 million. This grant will fund the interior and exterior renovation of the South End Community Center, with the goal of expanding its afterschool program capacity while providing additional office space for social service programming, the community food pantry and daycare programming enrollment. The project will also increase the accessibility of space for seniors.

1085-1095 Main St. in Bridgeport. Photo courtesy Baldwin Pearson & Co. Realtors.

New Canaan's Weed Street housing development rejected again

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

On March 28, the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) denied approval for a site plan submitted by W.E. Partners LLC for a multifamily housing development located at 751 Weed St.

The lot, which currently holds a single nine-bedroom residence and stands at the corner of Weed and Elm Streets, is the subject of much controversy within the town.

The proposed 102-unit development is relying on 8-30g, a state statute that allows developers to bypass aspects of zoning codes provided that at least 30% of the units in a housing development are deed-restricted affordable housing units. Unless a municipality has 10% of its housing stock deemed affordable by the state, local zoning only has the power to reject 8-30g applications based on health and safety concerns – only 3% of New Canaan’s housing is presently deemed affordable by state standards.

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showed both support and opposition to the project, each leading to dueling websites. On one side were signs urging visitors to “Save New Canaan” by opposing the development and donating to Save New Canaan Inc., a 501(c)3 non-stock corporation.

On the other side, the group HousingNewCanaan.com promoted the construction of affordable housing in New Canaan, but was of unclear provenance – it cited a number of statistics about the shortage of housing, but the accompanying site offered no information about its

parent organization and only mentioned two affordable housing projects in New Canaan, the Weed Street project and a development at 51 Main St. Both of those projects are being developed by KARP Associates – Andrew Karp is listed as the principal of W.E. Partners and is also the owner of KARP Associates, a New Canaanbased real estate developer.

Both the 751 Weed St. and 51 Main St. developments came up for votes during the meeting on several resubmitted plans for changes to zoning and various approvals. Approval of the resubmissions was unanimously denied by the New Canaan PZC each time.

The New Canaan PZC adopted a resolution rejecting the re-application, citing negative impacts on storm water management systems, pedestrian safety, and fire safety.

“The commission finds that there is substantial public interest in installing proper Storm Water Management Systems…the commission has the right and responsibility to protect the Public’s substantial interest in proper management of storm water as it impacts abutting neighbors and the town’s stormwater management as a whole,” said the adopted resolution.

The commission drew from reports on drainage from a third-party engineer, the town engineer, and an engineer hired by residents opposed to the development.

The resolution also included quotes from New Canaan Fire Chief Albert Bassett, who stated that his department “would be challenged to get adequate personnel and equipment on scene to perform more than one function at once.” Bassett also expressed doubt that structures with such high density could be adequately served by the town’s fire department, which consists of only six firefighters and relies on mutual aid and use of equipment from neighboring municipalities.

The adopted resolution also asserted that “inappropriate and dangerous to the public is a proposal that fails to protect the substantial public interest in stormwater management, pedestrian safety and fire safety.”

The PZC, while adding language indicating repeated refusal on the part of the applicant to make changes to address their concerns, noted that a resubmission is permitted. Reducing the height and massing of the project were cited as aspects where the developers could accommodate New Canaan’s concerns, alongside a willingness to improve sidewalk infrastructure in the immediate area.

the FDA approval, he also suspended his ruling for seven days to allow the federal government time to appeal. The Department of Justice quickly filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Texas. Connecticut's Tong joined with the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia in filing a court brief supporting the government's appeal.

The case had been brought by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and is known as AHM v. FDA. The FDA had approved Mifeprex in 2000. Numerous

studies have confirmed its safety and effectiveness and statistics show it is safer than commonly used drugs such as Tylenol, penicillin and Viagra.

Within an hour of Kacsmaryk's decision being released, a federal judge in Washington state ruled in a different case that the FDA could not make any changes in the availability of mifepristone and must simplify its restrictions governing the use of the drug.

"Here in Connecticut, abortion is safe, legal and accessible," Tong told a news conference in Hartford. "It is the law of the state of Connecticut today, tomorrow and as long as we're in this fight that mifepristone and medication abortion in Connecticut is legal, safe effective and available."

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal called on CVS, Costco, Walgreens, Walmart and others not to be bullied into denying their customers access to all legal drugs. The attorneys general of some Republicancontrolled states have written to national retailers threatening legal action if they continued selling certain medications that they claim are made illegal by their states' anti-abortion laws..

“This ruling is yet another devastating attack on reproductive rights," Gov. Ned Lamont said of Kacsmaryk's decision. "This is about controlling medical decisions that should be between patients and their doctors. We will not let this decision derail our fight to defend and strengthen abortion rights. In Connecticut, we remain commit-

ted to expanding access to reproductive healthcare."

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, said, "It’s no surprise that a Republican judge handpicked by a conservative group to hear this case ruled to advance an anti-choice agenda that is deeply unpopular with the American people. We cannot allow right-wing judges to ignore the science, and put the health, safety, and autonomy of millions of women at risk.”

New York's Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state will stockpile a five-year supply of the mifepristone brand Misoprostol, which amounts to a total of 150,000 doses of the medication.

"One judge in Amarillo, Texas thinks he knows better than thousands of doctors and scientists and experts," Hochul said during a Planned Parenthood event. "This isn't just an attack on abortion, it's an attack on democracy. Courts have never before revoked a science-backed decision made by the FDA."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, "Senate Democrats are relentlessly working to protect a women's right to choose from this extreme MAGA Republican agenda. We are committed to passing the Women's Health Protection Act to enshrine the right to choose into law, ensuring mifepristone remains available in pharmacies, protecting health data around abortion and much more."

New York State Sen. Shelley Mayer anticipated that the mifepristone case would wind up before the Supreme Court.

"The United States Supreme Court must defer to the authority of the FDA and overturn this decision with due haste," Mayer said. "If this decision stands, it will have enormous implications not only for people

seeking medication abortion and providers, but also on the standard of practice of policy making in the future. This is an inappropriate exercise of federal judicial authority and is an unjust and unfounded decision that undermines the rigorous and scientifically driven processes continuously undertaken by the FDA."

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York expressed concern that because mifepristone also is used to treat women who have suffered miscarriages, banning it from use would have severe health consequences for those women.

She and seven other U.S. senators wrote to New York City-based Danco Laboratories, which manufactures Mifeprex and asked that the company seek separate FDA approval for the drug to be labeled for use in treating miscarriages. Danco joined with the federal government in the appeal of Kacsmaryk's decision.

“Health care providers need to be able to prescribe the best course of treatment for their patients without fear of prosecution,” Gillibrand said.“Mifepristone is shown to be a safe and effective way to treat the hundreds of thousands American women who suffer miscarriages every year, and highly restrictive laws should not impede its use. I urge Danco Laboratories to quickly seek approval from the FDA to add miscarriage management to the mifepristone label.”

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GLOBAL CAGE-FREE EGG USAGE

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), which was founded in 2016 by The Humane League, recently announced that PepsiCo, the third-largest global manufacturer with a portfolio of 23 brands, is now accounting for its total global cage-free egg usage and is on track to source 100% cage-free eggs globally by 2025. PepsiCo’s new transparency comes after a global campaign by the OWA and the publication of its Global Manufacturers Report, which called out PepsiCo for not reporting its global cagefree progress.

FESTIVAL OF COLOR AND LOVE

Presented by the India Cultural Center (ICC), HoliFest 2023 will be held Saturday, May 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. It is ICC’s version of Holi, which originated in India and is referred to as the “Festival of Colors” and the “Festival of Love.” ICC’s annual springtime celebration is expected to draw more than 1,000 people.

The vibrant Holi festival is about forgiving others and making new friends and is celebrated by playing with color, also called a color throw. “HoliFest is ICC’s chance to immerse the community in this joyful and exuberant Indian tradition,” said Margie French, ICC executive director “Holi unifies. It creates understanding and fosters inclusion, which is the heart of ICC’s mission,” added Alka Thukral, ICC board president.

With lower ticket prices this year, ICC will bring color, laughter, music and dancing to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Henna artists, new activities for children, including bracelet making and face painting

have been added to the festivities. Tawa of Stamford will be serving dosas (Indian crepes), Indian-flavored pizzas, chaat (street food) and Indochinese noodles.

The Kona Ice Truck will scoop Indian-flavored shaved ice such as mango, as well as traditional American flavors.

Rounding out the event will be the centerpiece of HoliFest: the color throw. Participants will receive several bags of color to throw and take part in a joyful and energetic celebration. The color, provided by Crazee Colors, is safe and nontoxic and made from high-quality cornstarch and food-grade colors. The powder washes off and does not stain clothes. Following the Holi tradition of wearing white, those who register by April 23 are guaranteed a white t-shirt to wear for the color throw.

Schools, churches, and other organizations are invited to attend HoliFest as Community Partners. Groups can also purchase tents for 25 guests or VIP tents for 40 guests. To be guaranteed a tent,

orders must be placed by April 23rd.

HoliFest 2023 Signature Sponsors are Cafe Spice, maker of ready-to-eat Indian meals, and Redfin, a local real estate brokerage.

Tickets can be purchased at the event or at a discount in advance at holi23.org. HoliFest 2023 will be held rain or shine. A nonprofit organization that celebrates the arts and culture of India, the India Cultural Center’s goal is to foster inclusion by educating and engaging the community in Indian culture. Programs are targeted toward both the Indian American diaspora and the community at large.

Support has been provided to India Cultural Center from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature. and from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Change is contagious and the decision by PepsiCo to meet our demand for global cage-free egg reporting has secured a victory for animal welfare and set a powerful example for other companies

UCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIAL RETAIL BANK SPONSOR

KeyBank, the Official Retail Bank of Uni versity of Connecticut’s Men’s Basketball Team, was the lead sponsor for the recent Victory Parade celebrating UConn’s win against San Diego State and clinching it’s fifth NCAA championship title. The parade, hosted by the Hartford Business Improvement District in collaboration with the state of Connecticut and city of Hartford, followed a route through downtown to the XL Center, where KeyBank’s Hartford Downtown branch is located and where a rally with players, coaches and other guests took place.

“As a long-time supporter of UConn Athletics and as the Official Retail Bank of the Men’s Basketball team, KeyBank

to follow,” said Jennie Hunter, global corporate campaigns manager at Open Wing Alliance. “Consumers today demand higher animal welfare standards and expect transparency from food companies…”

PepsiCo’s updated commitment shows that in 2022, its cage-free egg procurement was approximately 50% of its total global egg spend, with the manufacturer purchasing exclusively cage-free eggs in the U.S. since 2020.

More than 2,400 companies, including 146 of the largest global corporations, have made cage-free egg commitments, and one-third of those companies are manufacturers.

For more information about The Open Wing Alliance, visit OpenWingAlliance.org.

couldn’t be prouder of our hometown heroes,” said KeyBank Connecticut and Massachusetts Market President Matthew Hummel.

KeyBank has 48 branches in Connecticut and seven branches in western Massachusetts. The bank has served as the Official Retail Bank of UConn Men’s Basketball since 2017.

KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189.8 billion as of Dec. 31, 2022.

ICC HoliFest attendee blows color during the color throw.

INTRODUCING A TOP CHEF

IT’S A WINNER

Waterstone of Westchester has won the prestigious Westchester Home Builders Award.

The senior living community, built by National Development and operated by Epoch Senior Living, was awarded Best Design in the 55+ Category at an awards ceremony on March 30 at the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains.

Broadview at Purchase has hired Stephen V. Mandracchia, a chef who has worked in some of the most prestigious clubs, hotels and restaurants, as its new director of food and beverage.

The Mamaroneck native, who started his career in the family’s commercial seafood business, has more than 25 years of experience as an executive chef and director of food and beverage.

“We are excited to welcome Chef Stephen Mandracchia to Broadview at Purchase where our residents will enjoy his culinary talents,’’ said Purchase at Broadview Executive Director Ashley Wade.

Broadview at Purchase is a university-based retirement community on the campus of the State University of New York at Purchase. Scheduled to open in the fall, it champions intergenerational connections and lifelong learning.

Introduced at an early age to some extraordinary chefs, including the late Anthony Bourdain, Mandracchia said his passion for food, hospitality and service led him to work at The Mayflower and Watergate Hotels in Washington, D.C., where he apprenticed under chefs Agostino Buggio and the late Chef Jean Louis Paladin.

Upon returning to New York, he became known for his progressive cuisine and business acumen. He was granted membership to the prestigious formal French culinary societies Les amis D’ Escoffier and La chaine de Rotissiuers. There he was also ranked as one of the top 25 Ice Sculptors and Food Artists in America. He is a recipient of three New York Times stars, The Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Science, and Michelin Designation.

Broadview is being co-developed by Senior Care Development LLC and LCS Development LLC, and will be operated by Life Care Services®, which has more than 50 years of senior living and housing experience and manages over 140 senior living communities nationwide.

Communities throughout Westchester and across the Hudson Valley submitted new construction projects and redesign projects to the contest this year, vying for top honors across five categories.

Located on Bloomingdale Road in White Plains, Waterstone of Westchester features 132 residences and supportive services designed to provide seniors with independence, connection and socialization.

Designed by Elkus, Manfredi Architects of Boston, apartments include designer kitchens with stainless steel appliances, well-appointed bathrooms with tile floors and walk-in showers, individually controlled heating and cooling systems, spacious walk-in closets and washer/dryer units.

“…Each Waterstone is designed and curated to reflect its location and commu-

nity. We know our residents appreciate the care and attention to detail of our designs,” said Ted Tye, managing partner of National Development.

Residents at Waterstone enjoy a full array of exceptional amenities, including a movie theater, fitness center, indoor pool, lobby bar, art studio and salon. Services in-

LAND FOREVER PRESERVED

The Westchester Land Trust (WLT), a nationally accredited land conservation nonprofit headquartered in Bedford Hills, New York, recently announced the permanent protection of three parcels of land totaling 11.71 acres in New Castle. Preserved in perpetuity by a conservation easement, the landowner de-developed the property by repairing construction damage and removing asphalt road, utilities and trash, to serve as green space open to the community, as Round Rock Preserve.

Kingfisher Philanthropies, a nonprofit 501c3 created by New Castle residents, originally purchased the land from the developer of a nearby subdivision to protect it from further development. Kingfisher Philanthropies contacted WLT to ensure the land would remain undeveloped forever. Conservation of this property protects a ridge line from development and scenic viewshed for thousands of people who travel the Saw Mill River Parkway and reside in the towns of Mount Kisco and New Castle.

“This project is a perfect example of the power individual action can have, not only protecting open space, but reimagining possibilities for land that has already been partially or fully developed,” said Janelle

Robbins, vice president of conservation at Westchester Land Trust. “We’re grateful this land will be returned to its natural state for the community to enjoy.”

The protected land is directly connected to a 46-acre conservation easement and two-acre preserve, both held by WLT. It’s also adjacent to several acres of town- and village-held open space – Kisco Mountain and Leonard Park, as well as the Saw Mill River Audubon Choate Sanctuary, all within two miles of the new easement.

The property rises to an elevation of

clude chauffeured car service, garage parking and onsite concierge. Gourmet cuisine is prepared by professional chefs who use locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Residents also benefit from access to home care services through an onsite partnership with VNS Westchester that allows residents to receive the assistance they need to stay healthy and engaged.

Waterstone of Westchester, owned and developed by National Development and owned and managed by EPOCH Senior Living, is the latest best-in-class independent senior living community created by leaders in the field. EPOCH Senior Living operates 16 senior living communities in the Northeast. Waterstone of Westchester is the company’s first independent senior living community in New York state.

563 feet, approximately 100 feet above the neighboring homes, to a round hill with fantastic 180-degree views of the surrounding area and winter views of downtown Mount Kisco. Most of the property is native upland forest composed of 75- to 100-year-old red oaks, tulip trees and sugar maples. Kingfisher Philanthropies is working to restore part of the property into a native meadow and have committed to invasive removal and replanting of native plant species to this area, including working with a local girl scout, Stephanie Kasulka, to kickstart the project.

Stephanie’s scouts and other volunteers have also installed nesting boxes for Eastern bluebird, New York state’s bird.

Round Rock Preserve is open to the public for hiking from April 1 to Dec. 31, dawn to dusk. For more, visit roundrockpreserve.org.

Founded in 1988, WLT has preserved 9,000 acres of open space. More than 1,000 acres of land are owned by the organization, which are free and open to the public yearround. WLT was one of the first land trusts in the nation to receive accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

Dean Brown, community liaison, and Waterstone Executive Director Lauren Friefeld accept Builders Award at ceremony held in CV Rich Mansion.

Stephen V. Mandracchia

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‘TOUCH A TRUCK’

Litchfield Crossing’s second annual Touch A Truck Day on May 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is sponsored by Bright Path Kids for the benefit of the New Milford Police Cadet Program. It was created to help New Milford Youth “learn about teamwork, community service and leadership.”

An array of vehicles and craft tables to entertain the kids will be available while parents tour the school’s brand new state-of-art facility boasting an award-winning curriculum, spacious classrooms, large play area and a highly qualified staff, on site to meet and greet.

SUPPORTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

ConnectiCare has been awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the Most Valuable Response by a Customer Service Team category, and a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, one of the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. More than 2,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 49 nations and territories, were considered in this year’s competition.

Winners were announced during a gala event attended by more than 400

professionals from around the world at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 3.

“We are incredibly proud of our ConnectiCare Center teams for consistently going above and beyond to support the health and wellbeing of our members and local communities,” said Roberta Wachtelhausen, interim president at ConnectiCare….”

ConnectiCare has received Stevie® Awards in a variety of categories each year since 2018.

“The nominations we received for the 2023 competition illustrate that business development, customer service and sales professionals worldwide, in all sorts of organizations, have continued to innovate, thrive and meet customer expectations,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller.

There will also be child safety seat installations by Certified Child Passenger Seat Technicians who will be on hand to make sure your child safety seats are installed and being used correctly

“We are delighted for this opportunity to debut the Department’s Cadet program to the community and introduce New Milford teens to an exciting career option. Hopefully giving them an idea of who we are and what we do as police officers, providing a safe and secure environment for our town,” said New Milford Sgt. Jim Dzamko.

Kristen N. Gizzi, executive director of New Milford’s largest shopping center, said, “Litchfield Crossings is proud to host, along with Bright Path Kids, sponsorship for the benefit the New Milford Cadet Program. I would like to thank the event participants, including Emmons Tree, Modezelewski Recovery & Towing and Water Witch Hose Company….”

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WESTCHESTER COURT CASES

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

White Plains & Poughkeepsie

Local business cases, April 5 - 11

Silvio’s Italian Restaurant Inc., Yonkers, owner Silvio DiMeglio, 23-22257-SHL: Chapter 7, assets

$50, liabilities $1,350,576.

Attorney: Anne J. Penachio.

58 Croft Terrace LLC, New Rochelle, Valentine Villa, president, 23-22258-SHL: Chapter 11, assets

$50,000 - $100,000, liabilities

$500,000 - $1 million.

Attorney: Sean Sabeti.

U.S. District Court, White Plains

Local business cases, April 5 – 11

Markayla Fernandes, Providence, Rhode Island vs. Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, 23-cv-2872-VB: Data breach, negligence, class action.

Attorney: Victoria J. Maniatis.

Maria Aponte, Fishkill vs. Sephora USA Inc., West Nyack store, 23-cv-2887-CS: Failure to pay timely wages.

Attorney: Louis M. Leon.

Julie Klingle, Orange County vs. Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center, New Paltz, et al, 23-cv-2899-CS: Discrimination.

Attorney: Joseph Jeziorkowski.

Leo J. Metzgar, Orange County vs. James Demmer Insurance Agency Inc., Middletown, et al, 23-cv-2913-NSR: Americans with Disabilities Act.

Attorney: Daniel A. Johnston.

Pepsico Inc., Purchase vs. The Lubrizol Corp.,

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

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Wickliffe, Ohio, 23-cv-2963: Motion to quash subpoena.

Attorney: Alison Ashmore.

Melissa Cuomo, Manhattan vs. USAI LLC, New Windsor, 23-cv-3033: Family and Medical Leave Act.

Attorney: Lucas C. Buzzard.

DEEDS Above $1 million

120 N. Main Street Property

LLC, Purchase. Seller: Smart Tax Services Inc., Port Chester.

Property: 120 N. Main St., Rye.

Amount: $1.3 million. Filed March 24.

131-151 Purchase Street

Investor 1 LLC, White Plains.

Seller: CLP Rye-Highlands LLC, Freeport. Property: Wappanocca Ave., Rye. Amount: $50.2 million. Filed March 23.

21 Columbus LLC, Cresskill, New Jersey. Seller: 21 Columbus Tuckahoe LLC, Morganville, New Jersey. Property: 21 Columbus Ave., Eastchester.

Amount: $6.1 million. Filed March 23.

24 Benedict Road LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Yafeng He and Jun Jun Ji, Scarsdale. Property:

24 Benedict Road, Scarsdale.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 27.

Bedford, Doris S., Chappaqua.

Seller: Tavo Holdings LLC, Chappaqua. Property: 104 Devoe Road, New Castle.

Amount: $1 million. Filed March 22.

Danish Home for The Aged Inc., Croton-on-Hudson.

Seller: Gurdjieff Foundation Inc., New York. Property: 1065 Quaker Bridge Road, Cortlandt.

Amount: $2.9 million. Filed March 24.

Gedney Association LLC, White Plains. Seller: Michael McIntosh and Lisette Dorfman, White Plains. Property: 18 Hotel Drive, White Plains. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed March 28.

Kl Toll Fort AIV LLC, New York. Seller: Toll Northeast V Corp, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 7 Wright Drive, New Castle.

Amount: $1.6 million. Filed March 24.

SC Rye Brook Partners LLC, Pawling. Seller: Darren W. Smith, Los Angeles, California.

Property: 1 Mulberry Court, Rye. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed March 24.

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Somers Crossings LLC, Goldens Bridge. Seller: Steven and Frances Weiner, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 9 Amber Lane, Somers. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed March 27.

Turet, Lee A., Greenwich, Connecticut. Seller: IREP-CG East Lane LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 14 East Lane, North Castle. Amount: $1.6 million.

Filed March 24.

UVA Premier LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Candee Tyler and Emma Pacheco, New York. Property: 98 Storer Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 24.

Below $1 million

168 Dobbs LLC, White Plains. Seller: Regina Bonsu and George Sekyere, White Plains. Property: 168 Dobbs Ferry Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $850,000. Filed March 24.

40 Devoe Street LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Christopher and Cynthia Bell, Long Island City. Property: 40 Devoe St., Greenburgh. Amount: $970,000. Filed March 28.

Bainlardi, John R., Pleasantville. Seller: 356 Manville LLC, Yorktown. Property: 356 Manville Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $640,000. Filed March 24.

Balloons N Fun LLC, Claymont, Delaware. Seller: Jean Sharpe, Bedford Hills. Property: Nottingham Road, Bedford. Amount: $45,000. Filed March 27.

Bernstein, Alan P., Three Bridges, New Jersey. Seller: 132 Hanson Lane LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 132 Hanson Lane, New Rochelle. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 23.

Cranston, Thomas D., Ossining. Seller: ECS Realty World LLC, Tuckahoe. Property: 9 Mohegan Road, Ossining. Amount: $124,000. Filed March 24.

Curley, Julie C., Scarsdale. Seller: R&J Restorations Inc., Putnam Valley. Property: 57 Hudson View Hill, Ossining. Amount: $282,000. Filed March 24.

D’Agostino, Charles A., Pleasantville. Seller: Wilmington Trust NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 142 Fifth St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $681,000. Filed March 24.

Hidden Meadow at Somers LLC, Baldwin Place. Seller: Yizar Kathleen, Tarrytown. Property: 26 Muscoot River Road, Somers. Amount: $728,000. Filed March 27.

Hidden Meadow at Somers LLC, Baldwin Place. Seller: Cathy M. Schwarz, Tarrytown. Property: 22 Muscoot River Road, Somers. Amount: $733,000. Filed March 27.

Highway Displays Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Town of Cortlandt, Cortlandt Manor. Property: Crompond Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 27.

Jecr Corp., New York. Seller: Aliya Capital Management Rye LLC, White Plains. Property: 118 Maple Ave., Rye. Amount: $720,000. Filed March 22.

Joe Bellamy Construction Inc., Yorktown Heights. Seller: Van Phann and Eng Chan Yeav, Bronx. Property: 379 Hallocks Mill Road, Yorktown. Amount: $665,000. Filed March 27.

Khader, Michael, Yonkers. Seller: HB1 Alternative Holdings LLC, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 525 11th Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $726,000. Filed March 23.

Klats Yan and Valeriya Klats, New Canaan, Connecticut. Seller: 481 LLC, Yonkers. Property: 481 Bronxville Road, Yonkers. Amount: $702,000. Filed March 23.

Lombardi, Frank D., Mahopac. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Coppell, Texas. Property: 119 Church St., New Rochelle. Amount: $915,000. Filed March 28.

Mamudoski Isa, Yonkers. Seller: L&T Two Realty LLC, Astoria. Property: 33 Park Hill Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $625,000. Filed March 28.

MEM Flipp Corp, Bronxville. Seller: Juan E. and Marley Alejandra Silverio, Bronx. Property: 848 Washington St., Peekskill. Amount: $581,000. Filed March 24.

Reithebuch, Isabel, Patterson. Seller: 1370 Nepperhan Ave LLC, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1368 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $400,000. Filed March 27.

Rising DevelopmentMercantile LLC, New York. Seller: 18 N. Broadway Yonkers Ams LLC, New York. Property: 14 N. Broadway. Yonkers. Amount: $500,000. Filed March 22.

Seidner, Jodi P., Woodbridge. Seller: Marty 65 LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 1270 North Ave., 4J, New Rochelle. Amount: $445,000. Filed March 28.

SHM Post Road LLC, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Bashli Luan, Mamaroneck. Property: 301 Union Ave., Rye. Amount: $675,000. Filed March 24.

Spiegelman, Kenneth E., San Francisco, California. Seller: Ringing Bell LLC, Huntington. Property: 71 Forest Range, Lewisboro. Amount: $215,000.

Filed March 22.

Tirone, Anthony, White Plains. Seller: Board Manager of Rosecliff Homeowners Association Inc., Yorktown Heights. Property: 1 Elizabeth Court, Ossining. Amount: $59,000. Filed March 27.

US Bank Trust NA, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Donald J. and Kathie J. Kessler, Bedford Hills. Property: 128 McLain St., Bedford. Amount: $635,000.

Filed March 24.

US Bank Trust NA, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Marc and Rachel Fusco, Los Angeles, California.

Property: 14 Lower Salem Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $649,000.

Filed March 24.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD

Failure to carry insurance or for work-related injuries and illnesses.

581 R&V Food Corp, Yonkers. Amount: $21,000.

Baldwin Place Gas Station Inc., Hawthorne. Amount: $21,000.

Cabanas Deli Inc., Mount Kisco. Amount: $21,000.

D Mix Kitchen Inc., Mount Vernon. Amount: $25,000.

DLP Music Inc., Mamaroneck. Amount: $21,000.

El Rincon De Maria Restaurant Inc., Port Chester. Amount: $14,500.

Gyre Technologies Inc., Pelham. Amount: $41,500.

Northward Ventures LLC

d.b.a. Mosquito Shield of Westchester County, White Plains. Amount: $25,500.

O&T Cleaning Services Inc., Yonkers. Amount: $21,000.

Pawztique LLC, Hartsdale.

Amount: $21,000.

Pesantez Renovation Inc., White Plains. Amount: $21,500.

Prestige Heating & Cooling Services Inc., Ossining.

Amount: $21,000.

Pro Siam Inc., Mamaroneck.

Amount: $13,500.

Richard Horvath I, New Rochelle. Amount: $21,000.

SFSO LLC d.b.a. Spot on Home Cleaners, Yonkers.

Amount: $4,000.

Federal Tax Liens, $10,000 or greater, Westchester County, April 5 - 11

Aguero Maintenance Services: Mount Vernon, 2021 –2022 employer quarterly taxes, $44,349.

Casale-Lio, Nicole Yorktown Heights, 2019 – 2020 personal income, $237,440.

Koski, John G.: Cortlandt Manor, 2011 – 2012, 2018 – 2020, personal income, $93,886.

Lio, Dominick: Yorktown Heights, 2018 – 2020 personal income, $334,728.

Martin, Tony: New Rochelle, 2012 – 2013, 2015 – 2018, 2020 –2021 personal income, $592,652.

Perez, Edwin: Hastings-onHudson, 2019 – 2021 personal income, $21,443.

Peterkin, Dale F.: Yonkers, 2018 – 2019 personal income, $21,426.

Price, Emily: White Plains, 2020 personal income, $16,255.

Siegle, Eric W. and Amy R. Siegle Pleasantville, 2021 personal income, $58,262.

JUDGMENTS

129 Prospect Family LLC, White Plains. $250,210 in favor of Morris E. Barenbaum, Lawrence. Filed March 31.

Acevedo, Sally M., White Plains. $4,330 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed March 28.

Alvarez, Javier, Yorktown Heights. $5,246 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 4.

APRIL 3, 2023

Facts & Figures

Anthonys Glass, Las Vegas, Nevada. $90,135 in favor of Greenwich Capital Management LP, White Plains. Filed March 30.

Arroyo, Altagracia, Yonkers. $27,420 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed April 4.

Baidal, Emperatriz, Yonkers. $2,111 in favor of Capital One Bank NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed March 31.

Bautista, Juan R., Port Chester. $4,270 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

Cocomello, Mary, Yonkers. $3,062 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 4.

Corlieto, Jennifer, Mount Vernon. $2,355 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 31.

Darien, Everton A., New Rochelle. $2,620 in favor of Capital One Bank NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

Dilone, Castillo Fernando A., Yonkers. $2,806 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 30.

Dolphin Construction Corp, Elmsford. $452,033 in favor of Valley National Bancorp, Wayne, New Jersey. Filed March 30.

Elite International Corp. and Jerian L. Sanders, Charlotte, North Carolina. $119,505 in favor of Cloudfund LLC, Suffern. Filed March 31.

Ferrer, Charleydith, Yonkers. $2,022 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 28.

Fitzrandolph, Caitlin, Pelham. $5,036 in favor of Gerard P. Brothers, New Rochelle. Filed March 30.

Forthill Construction Corp., et al, White Plains. $109,909 in favor of Marco P. Ayala, New York. Filed March 30.

Friedland, Leonard M., Mamaroneck. $5,762 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed March 28.

FT Taxes Inc. and Gary Wheeler, Mount Vernon. $77,791 in favor of Cradlerock Joint Venture LP, Newton Falls, Ohio. Filed April 4.

Gentile, Philip, Yonkers. $1,089 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich. Filed March 31.

Gidron, Bridgett A., Yonkers. $8,731 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed March 28.

Godoy, Daisy, Larchmont. $14,771 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed March 31.

Gorman, Vincent A., Hastings-on-Hudson. $12,687 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed April 3.

Guerrero, Lucio, Yonkers. $3,487 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed March 31.

Harrison, Ashley, Yonkers. $4,629 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 3.

Hearne, Amoya D., Mount Vernon. $3,680 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 3.

I&R Realty Management Inc. and Sindhwani Rajeev, Scarsdale. $35,533 in favor of Delbello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP, White Plains. Filed March 31.

Janavey, Lewis, Shrub Oak. $5,062 in favor of Cach LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed March 31.

Jimenez, Laura, White Plains. $6,467 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 4.

Jones, Dazmon K., Mount Vernon. $2,538 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 31.

Kamuri, Aurora K., Yonkers. $5,733 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 4.

Killimett, Patrick, White Plains. $15,870 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

Kolarik, Scott, Shrub Oak.

$4,720 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich. Filed March 31.

Major, David G., Mount Vernon. $5,985 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed March 31.

Malcolm, Lashaun T. and Sherida Malcolm, Mount Vernon. $6,552 in favor of Toyota Motor Credit Corp, Plano, Texas. Filed March 30.

McCord, Mari, New Rochelle. $33,267 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed March 30.

Montanez, Andrew, Valhalla. $3,825 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed March 31.

Munz, Joseph, Cortlandt Manor. $12,644 in favor of Cach LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed March 31.

Orjuela, Albert T., Yonkers. $5,286 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich. Filed March 31.

Plumer, Keith W., Peekskill. $4,838 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 28.

Redei, Peter, Cos Cob, Connecticut. $36,142 in favor of Manuel Gordon Irrevocable Trust, Waccabuc. Filed March 30.

Ruiz, Byron, Chappaqua. $4,106 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed March 28.

Shala, Astrit, Pelham. $14,112 in favor of Nolletti Law Group PLLC, White Plains. Filed March 23.

Smith, Chastity Y., Ossining. $2,287 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

Torres, Juan M., Elmsford. $1,802 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

Trafford, Kristen, New Rochelle. $2,122 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

Truitt, Chavon A., White Plains. $2,881 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 4.

Vintimilla, Juan A., Cortlandt Manor. $5,170 in favor of Capital One Bank Usa NA, Richmond. Filed March 31.

LIS PENDENS

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

ABN Amro Mortgage Group Inc., as owner. Filed by Citibank N A. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $110,000 affecting property located at 312 Main St., White Plains. Filed March 30.

All Makes Heating & A/C Corp., as owner. Filed by Freedom Mortgage Corp. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $596,000 affecting property located at 23 Fieldcrest Road, Tuckahoe. Filed March 31.

Alves, Paul G., as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $260,000 affecting property located at 14 Tompkins Ave., Ossining. Filed March 29.

Bank of America N A, as owner. Filed by Caliber Home Loans Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $373,000 affecting property located at 619 Locust St., Mount Vernon. Filed March 30.

Benjamin, Arlene N., as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $66,500 affecting property located at 320 S. Broadway, Apt. T6, Tarrytown. Filed March 30.

Brewer, Ersilia, as owner. Filed by MCLP Asset Company Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $320,000 affecting property located at 132 Pelham St., Mamaroneck. Filed March 31.

Capital One Bank USA NA, as owner. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $294,000 affecting property located at 242 Millington Road, Cortlandt Manor. Filed March 28.

Delta Funding Corp, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $350,000 affecting property located at 13 Pershing Ave., Ossining. Filed March 30.

Dileo, Angelo, as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $210,000 affecting property located at 1115 Knollwood Road, White Plains. Filed March 29.

Discover Bank, as owner. Filed by Loancare LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $280,000 affecting property located at 31 Ramapo Road, Ossining. Filed March 30.

Feraud, Carole M., as owner. Filed by Midfirst Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $391,000 affecting property located at 841 Terrace Place, Cortlandt Manor. Filed March 31.

Hall Eric, as owner. Filed by U S Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $391,000 affecting property located at 196 Lorraine Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed March 23.

Lapolice, Homer A., as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $337,000 affecting property located at 13 Glenwolde Park, Tarrytown. Filed March 29.

Lee, Christopher T., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $219,000 affecting property located at 135 Milton Drive, Thornwood. Filed March 29.

LVNV Funding LLC, as owner. Filed by US Bank Trust NA.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $350,000 affecting property located at 88 Serpentine Drive, New Rochelle. Filed April 5.

Meryde Group of Hotels LLC, as owner. Filed by Centra Capital White Plains LLC.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $2,935,000 affecting property located at 441 Central Ave., White Plains. Filed April 4.

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc., as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank National Trust.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $396,000 affecting property located at 8 Willard Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed March 29.

O., Seona, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $700,000 affecting property located at 60 Clinton Ave., Rye. Filed March 31.

Olouney, Joseph, as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $3,360,000 affecting property located at 247 Hawley Road, North Salem. Filed March 29.

Omar, Mohamed, as owner. Filed by Bank of America NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $390,000 affecting property located at 507 Millwood Road, Chappaqua. Filed April 5.

Paredes, Ricardo, as owner. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $525,000 affecting property located at 28 Goodwin Ave., White Plains. Filed April 4.

Reina, Brenda M., as owner. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $262,000 affecting property located at 12 Hemlock Drive, Mahopac. Filed March 30.

Santiago, Josue, as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $380,000 affecting property located at 265 Madison St., Mamaroneck. Filed April 4.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as owner. Filed by Loandepot. com LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $442,000 affecting property located at 985 Fox Meadow Road, Yorktown Heights. Filed March 31.

Watson, Jane Q., as owner. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $862,000 affecting property located at 72 Archer Drive, Bronxville. Filed March 29.

Mechanic’s Liens  Klatt, Richard R., Mount Pleasant. $1,894 in favor of CRP Sanitation Inc., Cortlandt Manor. Filed March 28.

LMV II MMO Holdings LP, White Plains. $3,950 in favor of MA2 Flags Contracting Corp., Elmhurst. Filed March 27.

McCluskey Thomas, Mount Vernon. $116,296 in favor of Innovative Environmental Service, Valhalla. Filed March 21. Mechner Francis, New Castle. $16,100 in favor of Danko Poleline Construction LLC, Wingdale. Filed March 22.

MJ Garden III LLC, New Rochelle. $19,053 in favor of North Shore Plumbing Supply Co., Flushing. Filed March 23.

Riverview Condominium, Eastchester. $1,227 in favor of 3Phase Excel Elevator, Eastchester. Filed March 24.

Spencer Benjamin, Bedford. $14,300 in favor of Danko Poleline Construction LLC, Wingdale. Filed March 22.

Spring Valley Road LLC, Ossining. $60,000 in favor of SG Builders LLC, Brooklyn. Filed March 20.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

Partnerships

Oh My Waffle, 65 Lockwood Ave., Yonkers 10701. c/o Mervin Rios Jr. and Angela Sanchez.

Filed March 27.

Sole Proprietorships

Guzman Li Cleaning, 87 State St., Ossining 10569. c/o Ligia Isabel Guzman Cordova. Filed March 24.

Haitian Pou Haitian, 130 Glenwood Ave., Yonkers 10703. c/o Marie Sabrina Joseph. Filed March 20.

J&M General Painting, 110 Washington St., No. 2, Port Chester 10573. c/o Jaime R. Berrezueta. Filed March 27.

Kimberly P. Flood, 1872 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510. c/o Kimberly P. Flood. Filed March 28.

Lagoon Bookkeeping Solutions, 2005 Palmer Ave., No. 747, Larchmont 10538. c/o William J. Lake. Filed March 17.

Lala Home Improvement, 2 Entrance Court, Yonkers 10710. c/o Nicholas A. Lala. Filed March 22.

Lee Healthcare Services, 46 Greenridge Ave., White Plains 10605. c/o Janette Lee Mathieson. Filed March 21.

Los 3 Hermanos Estrada, 331 Walnut St., Yonkers 10701. c/o Kevin Fernando Estrada Murillos. Filed March 21.

M&M Brothers Home Improvement, P.O. Box 706, Yonkers 10702. Filed March 30.

Master Barber Lounge, 27 Barker Ave., White Plains 10601. c/o Cody M. Gonzalez. Filed March 20.

Minisink Valley 50th Reunion 2023, 223 Northview Court, Peekskill 10566. c/o Nancy Andrews Turbe. Filed March 29.

MJG Auto Sales, P.O. Box 27, Shrub Oak 10588. c/o Ronald M. Gentile. Filed March 24.

Nastaje Beauties, 220 Yonkers Ave., 3E, Yonkers 10701. c/o Twyla Carson. Filed March 27.

Party Rental Center, 501 E. Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543. c/o Jose Suquilanda. Filed March 24.

Power Project Services, 50 Yonkers Terrace, 6H, Yonkers 10704. c/o Michael Cardosa. Filed March 29.

Punk Monk, 519 Route 22, Purdys 10578. c/o John N. Pavlou. Filed March 28.

Reales Construction, 435 Webster Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed March 30.

Richie B. Handyman Services, 21 Beekman Ave., Apt. 2, Mount Vernon 10553. c/o

Richard Anthony Tomlinson. Filed March 23.

Rooted In Me Natural Products, 32 Brandeis Ave., Mohegan Lake 10547. c/o

Adrianne Wollastou. Filed March 29.

Scarsdale Health & House Calls, 297 Knollwood Road 208, White Plains 10607. c/o Holly

Michelle Gilbert-Mayer. Filed March 23.

Sigature Towing, 891 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley 10502. c/o Ronald Massagli. Filed March 27.

Sweet Street Treats, 33 Hillbright Terrace, Yonkers 10703. Filed March 30.

Terracare, 11 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains 10607. c/o

Ryan Thorpe. Filed March 22.

Tri-State Treasure Hunt, 33 Oakwood Ave., White Plains 10605. c/o Daniel Herzner. Filed March 24.

Truly Flooring, 281 Sickles Ave., New Rochelle 10801. c/o

Jonathan Jasson. Filed March 27.

Tummolo Real Estate, 1915 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 10710. c/o Margaret E.

Tummolo. Filed March 29.

Facts & Figures

Westchester Roofing & General Contracting, 59 Putnam Drive, Port Chester 10573. c/o Karol Mejia. Filed March 23.

White Plains Fastpitch, 300 S. Central Park Ave., Hartsdale 10530. c/o Christopher Rowan. Filed March 28.

Woolen Wench Fiber Arts, 24 Park Hill Terrace, Dobbs Ferry 10522. c/o Jennifer ChuCarroll. Filed March 28.

HUDSON VALLEY  BUILDING LOANS  Above $1 million

105 Grove LLC, as owner. Lender: Broadview Capital LLC. Property: 105 Grove St., Monsey. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 5.

Built Parcel Six LLC, et al, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $9.3 million. Filed April 5.

Katz, Ahuva and Cherns, Yisroel, as owner. Lender: TD Bank NA. Property: 38 Willow Tree Road, Monsey. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed April 5.

Below $1 million

32 West Hickory LLC, as owner. Lender: SCF LN Holdings LLC. Property: 32 W. Hickory St., Spring Valley. Amount: $75,000.

Filed April 4.

ECF Fund I LLC, as owner. Lender: Austin Black LLC. Property: 72 Mountain Ave., Highland Falls. Amount: $105,000. Filed April 4.

ECF Fund I LLC, as owner. Lender: Austin Black LLC. Property: 10 Muller Ave., Highland Falls. Amount: $110,000. Filed April 4.

Five Pillars Realty LLC, as owner. Lender: ABL RPC Residential Credit Acquisition LLC. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $436,000. Filed April 5.

Five Roman Acres LLC, as owner. Lender: Loan Funder LLC Series 50048. Property: 5 Roman Acres Drive, Garnerville. Amount: $86,500. Filed March 31.

Kiavi Funding Inc., as owner. Lender: James Carter Properties LLC. Property: in Wallkill.

Amount: $289,000. Filed April 5.

Kirshon, Stephen A. Trust, et al, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $726,500. Filed April 5.

Loan Funder LLC Series 23578, as owner. Lender: Austin Black LLC. Property: 68 Erie St., Campbell Hall. Amount: $176,000. Filed April 4.

Loan Funder LLC Series 26128, as owner. Lender: Platinum Towers LLC. Property: 1931 State Route 52, Walden. Amount: $128,000. Filed April 4.

Loan Funder LLC Series 44897, as owner. Lender: Platinum Towers LLC. Property: 52 Main St., Chester. Amount: $179,000. Filed March 27.

Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: Starlight Holdings LLC. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 23.

Otherside Properties LLC, as owner. Lender: Rock East Funding LLC. Property: 261 Liberty St., Newburgh. Amount: $120,500. Filed April 4.

Primelending, as owner. Lender: Robert James and Jessica Lynn Siniscalchi. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $290,000. Filed April 4.

Sharestates Investments LLC, as owner. Lender: Newburgh SHG 116 LLC. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $21,000. Filed March 24.

Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Daniel Edward Brown Jr. and Julenne Rose Brown. Property: in Minisink. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 28.

Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Kamile A. Shue and William H. Shue. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 24.

Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: William J. Comerford and Nicole A. Mule. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $488,000. Filed March 29.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

Yale Farm Wassaic LLC, Sharon. Seller: Michael Joseph Yale, Kinderhook. Property: in Amenia. Amount: $1.9 million.

Filed March 31.

Below $1 million

144 North Main LLC, New York. Seller: Rachel and David Scher, New York. Property: in Pine Plains. Amount: $140,000.

Filed March 30.

3018 Church Street LLC, Pine Plains. Seller: Angelo Travis, Pine Plains. Property: in Pine Plains. Amount: $315,000. Filed March 31.

65 East Main Street Wappingers LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Karen A. Weigandt, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $158,000.

Filed March 29.

Amundson, Michelle Trust. Seller: Toll Northeast V Corp, Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $718,000. Filed March 27.

Bocachica, Mikey and Lucy Bocachica, Bronx. Seller: Gemmati Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 3 Poplar Road, Fishkill. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 30.

Brotherssahiti Corp., Wappingers Falls. Seller: Violet Curry, Lavalette, New Jersey. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $90,000. Filed March 27.

Curcio, Marissa N. and Justin M. Torres, Stormville. Seller: 2TIMS Properties LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $295,500. Filed March 29.

Double R. Capital Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Maura A. Barrett, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $225,500. Filed March 28.

Durniak, Timothy and Barbara Durniak, Pleasantville. Seller: ABD Stratford LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $610,000. Filed March 30.

Gannon, Cindy A., Toms River, New Jersey. Seller: Patmar United LLC, New Windsor. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $592,500. Filed March 27.

Hashem, Christophe and Brooke Miller, New York. Seller: Eastern View Developers Ltd., Wappingers Falls. Property: 9 Loudon Drive, Unit 5, Fishkill. Amount: $264,000. Filed March 29.

HSBC Bank USA National Association, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Seller: Fred W. Schaeffer, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $227,500. Filed March 30.

Kozak, Andrew and Cassandra Kozak, Campton, New Hampshire. Seller: Irish Hills LLC, Stormville. Property: in Milan. Amount: $412,500. Filed March 28.

Peng, Jihui, Pleasantville. Seller: Toll Northeast V Corp, Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $645,500. Filed March 29.

Smith, Robert A., Verbank. Seller: Compound Holdings LLC, Tolland, Property: in Union Vale. Amount: $45,000. Filed March 30.

T&B Tower Partners LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Craig D. Woods, Hopewell Junction. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $97,000. Filed March 29.

US Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Seller: Barry Friedman, Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $730,000. Filed March 30.

Ward, Shemel, Highland. Seller: Brookview Holdings LLC, Suffern. Property: 2 Pleasant Lane, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $395,000. Filed March 28. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Seller: Robert J. Manstrelli, Pawling. Property: 9 Dykeman St., Pawling. Amount: $474,000. Filed March 30.

JUDGMENTS

Abraham, Catriyna, Middletown. $3,626 in favor of Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris. Filed March 27.

Alavez, Amanda R., Westtown. $1,375 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed March 28.

Barrows, Morgan, Port Jervis. $12,800 in favor of Linda and David Colaj, Slate Hill. Filed March 27.

Bermudez, Amarily, Middletown. $1,100 in favor of Normans North Street Apartments LLC, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 28.

Cabanillas, Jeffrey, Newburgh. $11,180 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 28.

Calderon, Tania C., Walden.

$2,017 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed March 27.

Canilus, Jerry, Montgomery.

$2,403 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 29.

Casiano, Nicole, Campbell Hall. $6,416 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Cecilia, Erik A. and Polanco Carbajulca, Washingtonville.

$10,040 in favor of 1 Nicoll Street LLC, Monroe. Filed March 28.

Colon, Juan E., Westtown.

$16,932 in favor of Capital One Bank, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 29.

Conklin, Glendalyn, et al, Port Jervis. $2,800 in favor of Lindsley Lora, Port Jervis. Filed March 27.

Cruz, Hector Jr., Port Jervis.

$4,886 in favor of Capital One Bank, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 29.

Decker, Corey, Middletown.

$2,750 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed March 27.

Flores, Paul, Middletown.

$3,338 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 28.

Fontanez, Jose, Middletown.

$28,554 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 29.

Garcia, Sarah, Middletown. $1,824 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed March 27.

Gilbert, Ruthann, Middletown. $2,152 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed March 27.

Grayson, Kenneth E. Jr, New Windsor. $16,477 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 27.

Harrison, Monell, Middletown. $1,644 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed March 27.

Hauser, Gennine V., Walden. $6,117 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 29.

Hope, Devon J., Port Jervis. $6,924 in favor of NYS Civil Recoveries Bureau, Albany. Filed March 27.

Kernizant, Kurt, Middletown. $1,600 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed March 27.

Krispy Fresh Cutz Barber Shop, Newburgh. $18,109 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 29.

Lahey, Shawn P., Newburgh. $11,673 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 28.

McNeil, Corine Cynthia, Newburgh. $12,900 in favor of Stanley Rhodes, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 27.

Mercado, Michelle, Middletown. $4,326 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

O’Brien, Jeremiah, Greenwood Lake. $4,587 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Patterson, Sean, Cornwallon-Hudson $17,487 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 29.

Pawlowski, Daniel K. and Roseann Carranza, Washingtonville. $6,620 in favor of 1 Nicoll Street LLC, Monroe. Filed March 28.

Facts & Figures

Perrino, Jacqueline A. Conde, Middletown. $3,192 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed March 28.

Peterson, Albert Jr., Monroe. $18,176 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Pilenza, Stephanie K., Middletown. $1,360 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Quick, Wayne, Middletown. $1,692 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Rementer, Lori, Middletown. $27,974 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed March 29.

Reynolds, Blair E., Middletown. $1,524 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Rios, Nilsa, Middletown. $1,233 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed March 27.

Robles, George L., Middletown. $3,825 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Rodriguez, Angelica, Middletown. $7,045 in favor of Colonial Property Management LLC, Spring Valley. Filed March 27.

Roundtable I Inc. and David Marcinak, Montgomery. $173,381 in favor of Martelvich LLC, New York. Filed March 28.

Rozzi, Stephen M., Middletown. $31,039 in favor of NYS Energy Research & Development Authority, Albany. Filed March 27.

Serrano, Kathy I., Middletown. $1,910 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Smith, Fred, Port Jervis. $1,119 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Stanton, Aretha, Newburgh. $5,286 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC and Citibank, Valhalla. Filed March 27.

Steele, Robert, Newburgh. $2,216 in favor of Advanced OXY Medical Services Inc., Newburgh. Filed March 28.

Superior Contracting 2 Inc., Newburgh. $16,348 in favor of American Builders & Contractors Supply Company Inc., Avenel, New Jersey. Filed March 28.

Surprise Ebony, Middletown. $4,699 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, et al, Valhalla. Filed March 28.

Tanner, Robert J., Campbell Hall. $1,684 in favor of Capital One Bank, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 29.

Tejera, Arelis X., New Windsor. $2,615 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed March 28.

Torres, Miajeanette, Middletown. $2,082 in favor of Capital One Bank, McLean, Virginia. Filed March 29.

Vassallo Paving & Excavating LLC, Pine Bush. $3,365 in favor of NYS Civil Recoveries Bureau, Albany. Filed March 27.

Vigh, Thomas, Otisville. $8,655 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Voss, Donald and Mary Starr, Port Jervis. $28,507 in favor of Sayaves Suda, Ridgewood. Filed March 27.

Walters, Holly M., Montgomery. $1,904 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

Webb, Anthony Kenneth, Port Jervis. $1,102 in favor of The Home Depot: loss prevention, South Plainfield, New Jersey. Filed March 27.

Weisz, Paulette and BMW Corp, Monroe. $168,052 in favor of Citizens Bank, Johnston, Rhode Island. Filed March 29.

Woods, Natasha, Middletown. $9,000 in favor of Colonial Property Management LLC, Spring Valley. Filed March 27.

Ziemelis, Hugh and Scott Ziemelis, Middletown. $19,847 in favor of Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. Filed March 27.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

38 Eastdale Avenue LLC, as owner. $12,102 in favor of Smith & Fong Company. Property: 38 Eastdale Ave., Poughkeepsie. Filed April 4.

Beis Hamedrish Skver LLC, as owner. $377,515 in favor of Construction Specialties Platform Holding LLC. Property: 18 Jefferson Ave., Ramapo. Filed March 31.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

Partnerships

La Casa Del Vaquero, 224 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. c/o Antonio and Sirenia Rodriguez. Filed March 31.

Primetime, 6 Cottonwood Court, Central Valley 10917. c/o Patrick Connor Collopy and Craig W. Collopy. Filed April 3.

Sole Proprietorships

As Motorized Gate, 62 Longwood Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Alfonso Santaniello. Filed April 3.

Day By Day Bookkeeping, 1693 State Route 211, Otisville 10963. c/o Christine Marie Day. Filed April 5.

If Solutions, 5 Highland Ave., Warwick 10990. c/o Adam Joseph Finn. Filed April 6.

Jacqueline Neat, 349 W. Main St., Apt. B, Goshen 10924. c/o Jacqueline Michelle Sullivan. Filed April 4.

Lagoon Pools & Masonry, 105 S. Montgomery St., Walden 12586. c/o Benitez Jose Candido Campos. Filed April 6.

M Trim & Woodwork, 28 N. Main St., Apt.1R, Monroe 10950. c/o Myroslav Perehinchuk. Filed April 5.

MJC Financial Books, 326 Lovell St., Mahopac 10541. c/o Matthew J. Colon. Filed April 6.

My Marketing Mentor, 10 Richard Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Mary Haley. Filed April 4. Natures Odyssey, 6 Dandee Circle, Huguenot 12746. c/o Karen Jean Babcock Jones. Filed April 6.

Out of Reach Trucking, 611 New Paltz Road, Highland 12528. c/o Lance Zachary. Filed March 30.

Platonelle New Bear Shop, 19 N. Main St., Stony Point 10980. c/o Carmelite Saint Hilaire. Filed April 6.

Prince Transportation & Services, 3 Fortune Road West, Apt. 3K, Middletown 10941. c/o Singh Ranjeet. Filed March 31.

Ranjeet Singh Transportation, 3 Fortune Road West, Apt. 3K, Middletown 10941. c/o Singh Ranjeet. Filed April 4.

Reflections, 299 Dickerson Ave., Montgomery 12549. c/o Ellen H. Voss. Filed March 30. Restored To Wholeness Counseling Services, 12 Lee Place, Florida 10921. c/o Damon T. Swinea. Filed March 29.

Rick Weber Studio, 84 Round Hill Road, Florida 10921. c/o Richard James Weber. Filed March 30.

SGI Design Studio, 26 California Ave., Middletown 10940. c/o Cynthia L. Dawson. Filed March 29.

Short Term Storage Solutions, 1683 Route 17M, Chester 10918. c/o Ferruccio A. Maddaloni. Filed April 3.

Tire Pro, 21 Little Monhagen Ave., Middletown 10940. c/o Brian K. Dorosky. Filed March 31.

Velita Maintenance & Landscaping Services, 51 Lockerman Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601. c/o Anthony Velita. Filed April 4.

BUILDING PERMITS

Commercial

All Seasons Contractor LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Cubesmart LP. Upgrade plumbing, relocate laundry and reconnect new drains at 162 Bouton St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $305,925. Filed March 9.

Allen Construction & Consulting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Renovate office plaza for photo studio at 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost:

$64,000. Filed March 7.

Carver Foundation, Norwalk, contractor for AGW Sono Partners LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 68 Washington St., No. W102, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 9.

Carver Foundation, Norwalk, contractor for Carver Foundation. Construct a two-story addition front and rear at 7 Academy St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 6.

East Coast Pros LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Lau Sun C & Wong Elena. Perform replacement alterations at 245 Westport Ave., No. D, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $41,300. Filed March 9.

Englewood Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Brookfield Properties. Perform replacement alterations at 100-101 N. Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,809,466. Filed March 7.

Facts & Figures

Ericsson Inc, Norwalk, contractor for 200 Route One Realty LLC. Install new antennas on roof of existing building and paint to match at 200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 14.

GC Management LLC, Norwalk, contractor for First Taxing District. Install generator and automatic transfer switch at 173 1/2 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 10.

High Quality Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Tina Ciufo. Relocate hot water heater and add access door and washer/dryer at 16 Cove Ave., Unit 2A, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 9.

Onyx Development, Norwalk, contractor for Clock Tower LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 104 Wall St., No.C, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $36,011. Filed March 14.

Prestige Cabinetry & Design, Norwalk, contractor for 140 Rowayton Avenue Associates LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 140 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 7.

Rojas Campos, Julio C., Norwalk, contractor for Louise G. Brooks and Edwin H. Brooks, Renovate second-floor bathroom at 11 Harbor Bluff Lane, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 13.

Salas Home Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Thomas and Claudia Cross. Renovate bathroom, remove tub and replace with shower at 77 Fawn Ridge Lane, No. 77, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $172,000. Filed March 13.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Tokeneke Investments LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 131 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed March 9.

ON THE RECORD

Residential

Bradford Estates LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Blue Sunsets LLC. Elevate and renovate a single-family residence at 2 Crockett St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 13.

Canessa Home Improvement Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Susan S. Patterson. Renovate kitchen and dining room at 287 Fillow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 13.

Carcamo, Miguel, Norwalk, contractor for Miguel Carcamo. Construct superstructure for a two-story addition at 214 Ely Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 9.

CHG Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Keat-Jin Lee and Linda Ho Lee. Construct a two-story single-family residence at 9 Shorehaven Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed March 13.

DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Joseph A. Macaluso Jr. Remove and replace 10 windows at 69 Lockwood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,308. Filed March 7.

Eppley, Steven K., Norwalk, contractor for Steven K. Eppley. Construct a superstructure for a two-story addition at 24 Harstrom Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $172,000. Filed March 13.

Esposito, Neal J., Norwalk, contractor for Neal J. Esposito. Renovate a single-family residence at 77 William St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $210,000. Filed March 8.

Fackelmayer, Harry, Norwalk, contractor for Harry Fackelmayer. Replace 21 windows at 17 Crockett St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,750. Filed March 9.

Gunner LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Patrick Deere. Install siding and gutter replacement at 8 Cross Brook Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $39,518. Filed March 14.

Jarlath Carbin Building & Remodeling Control LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 18 Perry Ave LLC. Construct a superstructure for a one-story addition at 18 Perry Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 7.

Lopez, Rosa, Norwalk, contractor for Rosa Lopez. Install an in-ground concrete pool at 34 Forbell Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 7.

Sarmiento, Hector and Roxanna Sarmiento, Norwalk, contractor for Hector and Roxana Sarmiento. Construct a two-story addition with a two-car garage at 6 Walter Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,950. Filed March 9.

Signature Pools, Norwalk, contractor for Louis Gardella. Install an in-ground concrete pool at 19 Island Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed March 7.

Simpson, Kevin and Lindsey Lamb, Norwalk, contractor for Kevin Simpson and Lindsey Lamb. Construct a one-story addition to create an accessory dwelling unit at 137 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed March 6.

The Greyrock Companies LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Frap LLC. Renovate single unit for elderly housing at 40 Fullin Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed March 6.

The Greyrock Companies LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Frap LLC. Construct a superstructure for elderly housing at 40 Fullin Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $385,000. Filed March 6.

Trimarchi, Angelo, Norwalk, contractor for Angelo Trimarchi. Replace garage windows and doors at 32 South St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 6.

Vinylume Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Gloria A. Anderson. Remove roof and re-roof 408 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,632. Filed March 10.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport Superior Court

Bobadila, Shaelyn, et al, Woodbridge. Filed by Mandy Latchoo, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Karayiannis & Denkovich PC, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. FBT-CV-23-6121365-S.

Filed Feb. 6.

Moye, Nyles, Stratford. Filed by Jessica Chatman, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff was on the premises controlled by the defendant when she was caused to fall walking down a set of exterior stairs covered with ice causing her to sustain the injuries

The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. FBT-CV-23-6121290-S.

Filed Feb. 3.

Palace, Loretta, et al, Danbury. Filed by Robert Sorrels, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Karayiannis & Denkovich PC, Bridgeport.

Panza-arpi, Julio, Bridgeport. Filed by Wilbert Frazier, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Karayiannis & Denkovich PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was crossing the street when the defendant struck him thereby causing the plaintiff to suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV23-6121815-S. Filed Feb. 21.

Salcedo-Coyt, Rafael Martin, Greenwich. Filed by Mitchorvens Gelin, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Katherine Polak, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6121534-S. Filed Feb. 14.

Danbury Superior Court

Cropsey, John, et al, Ridgefield. Filed by Paula Duffy, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045233-S. Filed Feb. 1.

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Federal National Mortgage Association, Norwalk, contractor for Federal National Mortgage Association. Construct a rear wood deck at 18 Lakeview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 6.

Ticar, Paula A., Norwalk, contractor for Paula A. Ticar. Create two bedrooms, one bathroom and storage space at 67 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 7.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. FBT-CV-23-6121569-S.

Filed Feb. 14.

Delaney, Sean Patrick, New Milford. Filed by Nuvance Health Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael V. Simko Jr. Law Office, Seymour. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant. However, the defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff causing monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6045391-S. Filed Feb. 15.

Facts & Figures

Furrer, Kaitlyn, et al, Redding. Filed by Redding Land Trust Inc. Redding.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Keith Robert Ainsworth, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff is s a Connecticut not-for-profit corporation located in Redding, dedicated to the preservation of open space in and around Redding. The plaintiff owns a certain open space parcel and mountain laurel grove adjacent to the defendants personally or at their direction cut and removed trees and vegetation located on the plaintiff’s open space parcel. The defendants breached their duty of care by failing to determine the ownership of the land. As a result, the plaintiff suffered damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045347-S. Filed Feb. 14.

Isabelle, Daniel, et al, Danbury. Filed by Glenda Davila Betancourt, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045368-S. Filed Feb. 14.

Rodriguez-Galarza, Erica J., Danbury. Filed by Rocco Chiappetta, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: John Kelly McDonald, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045205-S. Filed Jan. 27.

Stamford Superior Court

Beltran-Reyes, Jose Leon, Stamford. Filed by Ken Liu, Harrison, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Omnia Law LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-236059692-S. Filed Jan. 19.

Ferrer, Gerald E., et al, Stamford. Filed by Keri Watkins, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6059948-S. Filed Feb. 8.

Ramos-Nova, Juan, et al, Norwalk. Filed by Rolner Pierre, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV23-6059832-S. Filed Feb. 1.

Tank, Diane, et al, New Canaan. Filed by Wang Yu, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kenny O’Keefe & Usseglio PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was walking her dog when she was viciously attacked and bitten by the defendants’ dog. As a result of the attack, the plaintiff sustained severe injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-CV-23-6059724-S. Filed Jan. 23.

DEEDS

Commercial

114 Pine Street LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Greenwich Riverview LLC, Pleasantville, New York. Property: 114 Pine St., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 24.

145 Davis Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Greenwich Riverview LLC, Pleasantville, New York. Property: 145 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 24.

196 North Water Street LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Greenwich Riverview LLC, Pleasantville, New York. Property: 196 N. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 24.

3 View Street, Greenwich. Seller: Greenwich Riverview LLC, Pleasantville, New York. Property: 3 View St., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed March 24.

74 LCR LLC, Jackson, Wyoming. Seller: Steven D. Black, Teton Village, Wyoming. Property: 74 Lower Cross Road, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed March 23.

802 Lake Ave. LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Seller: Bozena Gorski, Easton. Property: 802 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $5,700,000. Filed March 23.

ABCGT Holdings LLC, Poughkeepsie, New York. Seller: Edward Denis Guilfoyle, Riverside. Property: 118 Sheephill Road, Riverside. Amount: $1,170,000. Filed March 20.

Alpha One LLC, Sout.hport. Seller: Michael R. Healey and Eve A. Healey, Fairfield. Property: Grenville Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 13.

Bangerl, Alexander, Stamford. Seller: IRA FBO K Morris Speter LLC, Stamford. Property: 139 Seaton Road, Unit 7C3, Stamford. Amount: $245,000. Filed March 20.

Brzova, Ana Marija, Franklin Lakes, New York. Seller: JP Ritch LLC, Greenwich. Property: Ritch Ave., Map 105, Greenwich. Amount: $900,000. Filed March 22.

Coape-Arnold, Lauren and Joseph McGeehin, Greenwich. Seller: B Butternut LP, Greenwich. Property: 1 Butternut Hollow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4,300,000. Filed March 24.

Hertz, Benjamin and Louisa Hertz, Greenwich. Seller: D5 Rest Stop LLC, Greenwich. Property: 3 Orchard Place, Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed March 24.

Hoh, Josephine, Westport. Seller: River Road Development LLC, Greenwich. Property: 89 River Road, Unit 306, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,800,000. Filed March 23.

Kennedy, Daniel and Melissa Kennedy, Stamford. Seller: Mary Violet LLC, Cos Cob. Property: 24 Mary Violet Road, Stamford. Amount: $989,000. Filed March 20.

Kosminski LLC, New York, New York. Seller: Mariano Carlos Lozano, Riverside. Property: June Road, Stamford. Amount: $2,500,000. Filed March 20.

L&Y Nook LLC, Fairfield. Seller: A+C+B LLC, Seymour. Property: 234 Greenfield St., Fairfield. Amount: $925,000. Filed March 21.

Thavenius, Robert F. and Patricia Ann Thavenius, Avon. Seller: Thave LLC, Avon. Property: 160 Fairfield Woods Road, Unit 27, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed March 21.

Wood, Matthew and Larvy Wood, Palo Alto, California. Seller: FJM Realty LLC, Stamford. Property: 55 Vine Road, Stamford. Amount: $677,088. Filed March 21.

ZF SPV LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. Seller: Thomas Durante and Carolyn Durante, Stamford. Property: 35 Ardsley Road, Stamford. Amount: $560,000. Filed March 16.

Residential

Albertelli, Richard A., Fairfield. Seller: Alfred F. Uhry and Eleanor Uhry Burdett, New York, New York. Property: 50 Stone Ridge Way, Unit 1B, Fairfield. Amount: $650,000. Filed March 23.

Alli, Sarah and Donna Ramroop, Mount Vernon, New York. Seller: Saaima

Khaliq, Sitara Khaliq and Sobia Khaliq, Fairfield. Property: 299 Stevenson Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $650,000. Filed March 13.

Arrieta, Deborah and Ricardo Pena, Bridgeport. Seller: US Bank Trust NA, Stamford. Property: 46 Taylor Road, Unit 109, Stamford.

Amount: $205,000. Filed March 20.

Bahary, Suzanna J. and Alex

J. Bahary, Bridgeport. Seller: Lisa A. Fidelibus, Fairfield.

Property: 99 Reid St., Fairfield.

Amount: $780,000. Filed March 17.

Bensen, Anne W. and Kimberley H. B. Crowell, Dennis, Massachusetts. Seller: Anne W. Bensen, Cos Cob.

Property: 69 Dandy Drive, Cos Cob. Amount: $N/A. Filed March 22.

Benton-Rzeznik, Lizinka

C. and Francine M. BentonRzeznik, Jacksonville, Florida.

Seller: Christopher R. Murphy, Stamford. Property: 12 Pond View Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,479,000. Filed March 17.

Cheska, Georgeann and Corrie Mola, Norwalk. Seller: Marion D. Percy, Stamford.

Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 6A, Stamford. Amount: $320,000. Filed March 16.

Chillemi, Joseph and Erica Chillemi, Stamford. Seller: Pio Bruzzese and Annmarie

Sheridan-Bruzzese, Stamford.

Property: 41 Dubois St., Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed March 15.

Cohen, Jonathan and Lauren Cohen, Norwalk. Seller: Richard B. Silverman and Batya L. Silverman, Fairfield. Property: 19 Fairway Green, Fairfield.

Amount: $580,000. Filed March 13.

Colangelo, Jason and Alyssa Colangelo, Stamford. Seller: Michele Pope, Stamford. Property: 3 Kenilworth Drive West, Stamford. Amount: $603,270. Filed March 13.

Cruz, Carlos A. and Brenda J. Aroche, Stamford. Seller: Stephen J. Desidero and Marsie A. Nielsen, Mosheim, Tennessee. Property: 67 Houston Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $435,000. Filed March 20.

Dawe, Adam, Norwalk. Seller: Brendan Chisholm and Kelly Chisholm, Stamford. Property: 850 E. Main St., Unit 411, Stamford. Amount: $405,000. Filed March 20.

Delgado, Carlos E. and Jelitza C. Delgado, Stamford. Seller: Yesenia Villafane and John Bermudez, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Unit 6C, Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 15.

DeTeso, Jeffrey A. and Tracy Van Akin, Stamford. Seller: Randall M. Keleher and Diane O. Keleher, Cos Cob. Property: 105 Bayberrie Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,215,000. Filed March 14.

Du, Tao, et al, Stamford. Seller: Maria De Los Angeles Herrera Bonilla, Stamford. Property: 60 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1102, Stamford. Amount: $175,000. Filed March 13.

Eagle, Pamela H., New York, New York. Seller: Leo J. Redgate Jr. and Una F. Redgate, Fairfield. Property: 73 Crosby St., Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed March 24.

Gaines, Shantell N., Mount Vernon, New York. Seller: Thomas E. Datthyn and Lillian Datthyn, Stamford. Property: 205 Hope St., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed March 16.

Horenstein, Jacob and Stacy Marzik, Long Island City, New York. Seller: Doran Marie Rozen, Fairfield. Property: 113 Beaumont St., Fairfield. Amount: $735,000. Filed March 23.

Jarombek, Timothy Frank and Madeleine Anne Jarombek, Riverside. Seller: James Jarombek, et al, Riverside. Property: Lot 83, Map 376, Cos Cob. Amount: $1. Filed March 22.

Kaplan, Seth, Stamford. Seller: Antonio Mazzara, Stamford.

Property: 188 Cedar Wood Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,400,000. Filed March 20.

Karwoski, Daniel and Lisa Karwoski, Stamford. Seller: Daniel M. Karwoski and Lisa M. Karwoski, Stamford. Property: 44 Arden Lane, Stamford.

Amount: $N/A. Filed March 17.

Kasinskas, Joseph D., Stamford. Seller: Yuling Chi, New Rochelle, New York.

Property: 254 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,100,000. Filed March 16.

Katz, Yariv, Stamford. Seller: Sindia Guisard Neves and Marilia Guisard Neves, New York, New York. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Unit 12B, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed March 20.

Koehler, Deborah, New York, New York. Seller: Marek Draganik and Iwona Draganik, Stamford. Property: 968 Westover Road, Stamford.

Amount: $1,225,000. Filed March 17.

Lapine, Seth I. and Eve S. Lapine, Stamford. Seller: Wendy Handler and Jordan Handler, San Antonio, Texas.

Property: 155 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Amount:

$1,226,000. Filed March 13.

Lee, Edwin, Douglaston, New York. Seller: Yichao Wang, East Brunswick, New Jersey.

Property: 125 Prospect St., Apt. 4E, Stamford. Amount: $227,000. Filed March 20.

Lehocky, Joseph Paul and Alexandra Danielle Farley, Fairfield. Seller: Darryl M. Skiba, Stamford. Property: 19 Flushing Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $650,000. Filed March 21.

Liso, Nicholas and Nicole Liso, Cortlandt Manor, New York. Seller: Ray Kahn and Margaret Tavares, Stamford.

Property: 98 Haviland Road, Stamford. Amount: $330,000.

Filed March 14.

McGee, Lonny and Avery Krein, Shelton. Seller: Jonathan M. Beresky and Danielle Pashun, Fairfield. Property: 327 New England Ave, Unit 10, Fairfield. Amount: $405,000.

Filed March 22.

Mehta, Sejal and Mihir P. Mehta, Stamford. Seller: Karan Dave, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 834, Stamford. Amount: $232,000.

Filed March 20.

Quill, James E. and Ann Marie J. Green, Fairfield.

Seller: Mark Loboncz and Irene Loboncz, Fairfield. Property: 356 Suburban Ave., Fairfield.

Amount: $510,000. Filed March 21.

Ramos Sagastume, Dennis and Brenda Montoya Gonzalez, Stamford. Seller: Qiang Zheng, Stamford.

Property: 105 Richmond Hill Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $190,000. Filed March 20.

Rosenblatt, Amanda and Jeremy Goldsmith, Fairfield.

Seller: Jose Eronides Da Silva Martins and Dejanete Duarte Azevedo Martins, Fairfield.

Property: 20 Dawn St., Fairfield.

Amount: $530,000. Filed March 21.

Ruggiero, John and Veronica Ruggiero, Greenwich. Seller: Bradford A Lindsey, Lutz, Florida. Property: 9 Weaver St., Unit 5, Greenwich. Amount: $349,500. Filed March 20.

Saenz, Francisco, Boston, Massachusetts. Seller: Barry O’Reilly, Fairfield. Property: 187 Longview Ave., Fairfield.

Amount: $660,000. Filed March 16.

Santiago, Manuel and Marianne Santiago, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher T. Waters and Susan J. Waters, Fairfield.

Property: 40 Stillson Place, Fairfield. Amount: $575,000.

Filed March 16.

Facts & Figures

Smith, Diana, Stamford. Seller: Claudia J. Cummings and Evelyn U. Heinbach, New Paltz, New York. Property: 150 Hope St., No.15, Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed March 21.

Souza, Emillie, Mount Vernon, New York. Seller: Eric P. Westerdale, Stamford. Property: 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 15-E, Stamford. Amount: $305,000. Filed March 20.

Thavenius, Holly A., Fairfield. Seller: Robert F. Thavenius and Patricia Ann Thavenius, Avon. Property: 160 Fairfield Woods Road, Unit 27, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed March 21.

Trott, Mark David and Erika Elizabeth White, Stamford. Seller: Sabrina Florese, Stamford. Property: 83 Woodmere Road, Stamford. Amount: $710,000. Filed March 13.

Ulloa, Jorge R. and Myriam M. Mayorga, Stamford. Seller: Gerald E. Jacobs, Stamford. Property: 36 Dorset Lane, Stamford. Amount: $549,900. Filed March 16.

Vasudevan, Ravikumar, Fairfield. Seller: Nicholas J. DeMaio, Fairfield. Property: 175 Szost Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $570,000. Filed March 24.

Vogel, Robert W. and Rebekah Vogel, New York, New York. Seller: Kimberly A. McGillicuddy and Britain T. Price, Fairfield. Property: 1319 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,365,000. Filed March 21.

Welles, Arnold and Dana O. Welles, Greenwich. Seller: Arnold Welles and Dana O. Welles, Greenwich. Property: 1 Orchard Court, Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed March 22.

Wong, Wilfred and Jiwon Oh, Stamford. Seller: Robert A. Martin, Fairfield. Property: 241 Mountain Laurel Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,078,000. Filed March 24.

MORTGAGES

2 Lighthouse Lane LLC, Old Greenwich, by Kristina E. Kelly. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 2 Lighthouse Lane, Old Greenwich. Amount: $8,100,000. Filed March 13.

26 Ferncliff Road LLC, Fairfield, by Michael P. Burdo. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 26 Ferncliff Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,272,000. Filed March 15.

Agulay, Loribelle and Edgardo Agulay, Stamford, by Mary Sharima Abubo. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 19 Goodwin St., Stamford. Amount: $80,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Aida, Anastassia, Fairfield, by Jennifer E. Rolfe. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 240 Sunnyridge Ave., Apt. 77, Fairfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 6.

Arciniegas, Gonzalo and Maribel Arciniegas, Stamford, by Francisco Alberto Cabreja

Pena. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 114 Coolidge Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Burrows, David D. and Mary G. Burrows, Greenwich, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 504 W. Lyon Farm Drive, Unit 504, Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed March 14.

Christie, David and Alana Christie, New York, New York, by Tom S. Ward Jr. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, First and second floors, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 9 Robin Place, Old Greenwich. Amount: $2,197,250. Filed March 10.

Collins, Brandon and Jannaise Rodriguez, Fairfield, by Dennis Mohabir. Lender: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C. Property: 26 Adelaide St, Fairfield. Amount: $29,035. Filed March 3.

Cruz, Jorge, et al, Stamford, by Andrew S. Gale. Lender: Newrez LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, Suite125, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 108 West Ave., Stamford. Amount: $539,750. Filed Feb. 23.

Deas, William A. J., Stamford, by Ana Gomez. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, 1506, Stamford. Amount: $25,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Emmerman, Tricia, South Seaside Park, New Jersey, by Lauren J. Mashe. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 49 Walnut Ridge Court, Stamford. Amount: $1,199,200. Filed Feb. 28.

Fitzgibbons III, Albert J., Greenwich, by John M. Eichholz. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 234 Taconic Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed March 10.

Gacetta Jr., Daniel J. and Cynthia K. Gacetta, Fairfield, by Nicole A. Pinero. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 480 Mountain Laurel Road, Fairfield. Amount: $220,000. Filed March 6.

Gelard, Eric and Donna Gelard, Greenwich, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 306 River West, Greenwich. Amount: $595,000. Filed March 14.

Gillam, Henry and Elizabeth Alvarez-Paradise, Baltimore, Maryland, by Susan M. Ford. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 115 Mayapple Road, Stamford. Amount: $904,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Goodgion, Kristie M., Fairfield, by Gina Marie Davila. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 220 Henderson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $231,000. Filed March 6.

Huntoon, Mark R. and Patricia A. Huntoon, Stamford, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 20 Mountain Wood Road, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Kello, Andrew M. and Rosaria Kello, Fairfield, by Jack Constantinople. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 118 Tuckahoe Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 7.

Kurt, Hakan and Burcin Onus-Kurt, Westport, by Glenda Lee Perez. Lender: Lower LLC, 8621 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 150, Columbia, Maryland. Property: 392 Jefferson St., Fairfield. Amount: $340,000. Filed March 7.

Lewis, Todd and Julianne Lewis, Fairfield, by Terriann Walker. Lender: Flagstar Bank NA, 5151 Corporate Drive, Troy, Michigan. Property: 95 Louvain St., Fairfield. Amount: $60,000. Filed March 7.

Lippert, Jurgen and Aileen Lippert, Norwalk, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 1485 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $805,000. Filed March 3.

Liu, Jifeng and Nan Xu, Bridgeport, by Richard A. Johnson. Lender: General Mortgage Capital Corporation, 1350 Bayshore Highway, Suite 740, Burlingame, California. Property: 130 Ferncliff Road, Fairfield. Amount: $504,000. Filed March 6.

Lober, Bryan A., Fairfield, by Nicola Corea. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 1167 Merritt St., Fairfield. Amount: $462,000. Filed March 3.

Long, Ying and William Guo, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 9 Dandy Drive, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,743,750. Filed March 15.

Manewal, Brook and Matthew Manewal, Stamford, by William Gardner Plunkett.

Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 1104 Newfield Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $323,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Martinez, Nicholas and Shuyu Wang, Jersey City, New Jersey, by Charles P. Abate.

Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 50 Prospect St., Greenwich.

Amount: $575,000. Filed March

13.

McCallum, Linda K, Stamford, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust, 1 Greenwich Plaza, Suite A, Second floor, Greenwich.

Property: 52 Columbus Place, Stamford. Amount: $405,000.

Filed Feb. 27.

Mencoff, Samuel and Lauren

Eileen Mencoff, Greenwich, by Tiago A. David. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.

Property: 19 Mallard Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,067,300.

Filed March 14.

Morris, Edward and Juliana Morris, Stamford, by Paula

A. Gonzalez. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 62 Skyline Lane, Stamford. Amount:

$175,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Facts & Figures

Orellana, Weslyn, Bridgeport, by John R. Harness. Lender: Caliber Home Loans Inc., 1525 S. Belt Line Road, Coppell, Texas.

Property: 41 Taff Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $510,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Palumberi, Kevin G. and Stacey A. Loh, Stamford, by Jeffrey R. Houle. Lender: Primelending, 18111 Preston Road, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas.

Property: 14 Brandywine Road, Stamford. Amount: $557,700. Filed Feb. 28.

Pelletier, Andre and Michelle Pelletier, Greenwich, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: Silicon Valley Bank, 3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, California.

Property: 522 W. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $880,000. Filed March 14.

Pluff, Kevin and Caitlin Pluff, Fairfield, by Chris Barreto. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 614 Rowland Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,837,500. Filed March 7.

Rahe, Samuel and Lucy Biggers, New York, New York, by John K. Cohane. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky.

Property: 955 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed March 6.

Reagan, Francis S. and Paula Poeta, Trumbull, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 49 Stoneleigh Square, Fairfield. Amount: $352,500. Filed March 6.

Rumipulla Pintado, Julio, Port Chester, New York, by Gregory LaDestro. Lender: Plains Commerce Bank, 3905 W. 49th St., Second floor, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 49 Hazel St., Stamford. Amount: $504,000. Filed Feb. 24.

Siguenza, Vicente and Nube Siguenza, Norwalk, by Jack S. Lipson. Lender: Warshaw Capital LLC, 2777 Summer St., Suite 306, Stamford. Property: 298 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 13.

Sneddo, Kevin Francis and Deanne Marie Sneddon, Greenwich, by Tiago A. David. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 17 Will Merry Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $440,000. Filed March 13.

Somashekar, Pramod and Risa Somashekar, Croton-On-Hudson, New York, by Aleksandr Y. Troyb. Lender: Sofi Bank NA, 2750 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Property: 40 Rockmere Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $719,200. Filed March 15.

Sosonkin, Mikhail and Diana Urbaite-Sosonkina, Greenwich, by David W. Hopper. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 2 Putnam Hill Road, Apt. 3H, Greenwich. Amount: $630,000. Filed March 10.

Spitzer, Melissa and Jose Torres, Forest Hills, New York, by Morris L. Barocas. Lender: UNMB Home Loans Inc., 3601 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 300, Levittown, New York. Property: 33 Talbot Lane, Unit 2, Greenwich. Amount: $495,000. Filed March 10.

Stender, Jennifer, Fairfield, by Jack Constantinople. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 160 Sasapequan Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $100,000. Filed March 7.

Stockburger, Aileen and Edward Stockburger, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, by Mary

Pierson Keating. Lender: Daniel

P. Stockburger, 39 Highland Road, Unit 39, Stamford.

Property: 39 Highland Road, Unit 39, Stamford. Amount: $384,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Testa, Joseph, Stamford, by Jonathan T. Hoffman.

Lender: Evolve Bank & Trust, 6000 Poplar Ave., Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee. Property: 148 Seaton Road, Unit 6-C-2, Stamford. Amount: $204,000.

Filed Feb. 24.

Vigilio, Ronald J. and Susan Daley, Fairfield, by Daniela

Alexandra Roldan. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.

Property: 143 Ferncliff Road, Fairfield. Amount: $200,000.

Filed March 6.

Walgern, Sandra, White Plains, New York, by Mario

P. Musilli. Lender: Cardinal Financial Company, 3701 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 1084 E. Main St., Unit 16A2, Stamford. Amount: $183,750. Filed Feb. 28.

NEW BUSINESSES

3 Princesses LLC, 105 S. Main St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Lillian Sellers. Filed March 9.

Alchemy, 2 Wilton Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Rosinne Chlala. Filed March 9.

Badass Bagels, 21 Lois St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Jennifer Balin. Filed March 7.

Chelly Kids Parties, 71 Cedar St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Michella Quesada. Filed March 1.

Imagine.com Communications Inc., 101 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, Third floor, Norwalk 06851, c/o Peter B. Bartram. Filed March 7.

Kimian Consulting, 76 Perry Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Kimberly Kassay. Filed March 2.

Kimian Farms, 76 Perry Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Ian Senecal. Filed March 2.

Morales Landscaping, 2 Raymond Terrace, Norwalk 06855, c/o Luis I. Morales Duran. Filed March 1.

Rinx, Rojas X. Cesar, 55 Winfield St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Cesar Gabriel Rojas Danis. Filed March 1.

Single Source Security LLC, 383 Main Ave., Suite 450, Norwalk 06851, c/o Anthony Escamilla CFO. Filed March 8.

Commercial Leasing Management, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/5/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 623 Anna Ct., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

General Purpose

#63315

Notice of Formation of WESTMONT HOLYOKE ACQUISITIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/3/23. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Marc Samwick, 204 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63342

LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Formation of High Stereo, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/23. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 339 Tarrytown Road #1077, Elmsford, NY 10523.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63343

Notice of Formation of MooneyUnlimited, LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 1/5/2023. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served; mail to 19 North 3rd Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63344

LC NYC MANAGEMENT LLC. Filed with SSNY on 02/27/23. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to: LC NYC MANAGEMENT LLC, 5 Lee rd, Somers NY 10589. Purpose: Any lawful. #63345

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). ATA Partners, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/23. Office location: Fairfield County, CT. 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: Michael Acerbo, ATA Partners, LLC, 7 Essex Road, Greenwich, CT 06831, the principal business location of the LLC. #63348

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 04, 2023 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE’s and SDVOBs.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation

4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

D265029, PIN 881409, FA Proj Y001-8814-093, Westchester Co., HIGHWAY - RESURFACING - US Rt. 1 Bronx/Westchester County Line To City Of New Rochelle Line, Town of Pelham, Village of Pelham Manor., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $750,000.00), Goals: DBE: 10.00%

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Little Liquor Store, I, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/01/23. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the limited liability company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Erika Parra: 147 Main St, Apt. 3E. Ossining, NY 10562.Purpose: any lawful business activity. #63349

A Q Maintenance Management LLC

Filed 1/6/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 50 Yonkers Terrace 3H, Yonkers, NY 10704

Purpose: all lawful #63350

Emily Bohlander Consulting LLC

Filed 1/11/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 207, Waccabuc, NY 10597 Purpose: all lawful #63351

The Lice Lady of Westchester, LLC

Filed 1/13/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 416 Pine Grove LN, Hartsdale, NY 10530 Purpose: all lawful #63352

Notice of Formation of ASHER ROSENFELD CONSULTING LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/01/2023

Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63353

Name of Limited Liability Company (LLC): ENDLESSWEETS_LLC.

†Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 1/11/21. †The LLC is located in Westchester County. †The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. †The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served is to the principal business location at c/o 230 Yonkers Avenue 8F NY 10701. Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity.

#63355

29 ACRES, LLC Filed 2/21/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 196 Eastwoods Rd, Pound Ridge, NY 10576

Purpose: all lawful #63358

Irving Avenue Manager LLC. Filed 11/30/22

Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 146 E 37th St., New York, NY 10016

Purpose: all lawful #63360

Notice of Formation of AATB MUSIC LLC.

Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/27/23. Offc.

Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 91 Stony Run, New Rochelle, NY 10804.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63363

Notice of Formation of New Diamond Media LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/04/2023 Offc.

Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 58 Crestview Street, New Rochelle, New York 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63364

Notice of Formation of Prova Entertainment LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2023. Office

Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company LLC (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph M. Pandolfo: 9 Stonefield Court, Cortland Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63365

Notice of Formation of Prova Ventures LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2023.

Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company LLC (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Tianna M. Daley: 9 Stonefield Court, Cortland Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63366

THE WESTCHESTER INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING & WAREHOUSING GROUP LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/27/2023. Office: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC. WARREN L. COHEN 107 LAKE AVENUE, TUCKAHOE, NY, 10707.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63367

Notice of Formation of Top Grade Consulting, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/28/23.Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 100 High Point Drive, Hartsdale, New York 10530. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63368