The Business Journals - Week of May 17 by Westfair Business Journal

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MAY 17, 2021 VOL. 57, No. 20

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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE

The new luxury community Carraway. (left) 103 and 105 Corporate Park Drive in their final days.

Corporate park gives way to housing BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

thriving office park that once bustled with workers, today is becoming the actual home to workers. A 421-unit apartment complex in Harrison that had its groundbreaking in August 2017, now has its first units occupied. The luxury community is known as Carraway and is on a 10-acre site that had been dominated by office buildings at 103 and

105 Corporate Park Drive, which were demolished so construction could begin. What was known as The Platinum Mile along Interstate 287 is slowly evolving from one once populated with shiny steel low-rise office buildings to low-rise buildings housing co-ops and apartments. The complex is a short walk from the Wegmans food store and is directly across the street from a pediatric medical center that is being completed by Simone Healthcare Development for The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. Wegmans was built on land that held a clutch of office buildings as well. The pediatric hospital

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itself is a repurposed office building. Next door on Westchester Park Drive, a Life Time Fitness complex replaced the huge building that housed the printing plant, sales and news offices of The Journal News. Just down the street the building once filled primarily by the law office of Wilson Elser Moskowitz » CORPORATE PARK

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BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com When it comes to gathering no moss, a rolling stone has nothing on Randy Salvatore. “Time goes by so fast, I’d forgotten about it,” said the commercial real estate developer, referring to the 25th anniversary

of his Stamford firm RMS Cos. “We’ve been so busy — which is always a good thing.” RMS made its name in Fairfield County via such projects as luxury apartment complexes Ainslie Square (Stamford), Mayfair Square (Danbury) and Copper Square (Bethel), as well as the construction of

new luxury college dorms on UConn’s Stamford campus and such boutique hotels as the pair of Hotel Zero Degrees in Danbury and Norwalk; a third was renovated and rebranded last year as The Lloyd in Stamford. But the company has also become a signifi» RMS

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‘It’s a nonstop war’

Lessons in the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

irtually any individual or business with a computer could find themselves in the same virtual boat as the Colonial Pipeline Co., a victim of a recent cyberattack, according to the cybersecurity curriculum chair at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla. “It’s a nonstop war: sometimes we gain some ground, sometimes we lose some ground, especially because of the way the world operates,” John Watkins told the Business Journal. He said because of the globalization of the internet, anyone anywhere can decide to become a hacker and cause mayhem while attempting to steal. With respect to the attack that forced the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, Watkins explained, “The FBI is not making a lot of details available to us but a typical ransomware attack can affect not only the basic system but all of the other systems linked to a network. Ransomware actually would scan every piece of data that’s available on their systems and encrypt it.” Watkins said that after the ransomware has encrypted all of the data and made it unreadable, the computer system can no longer function normally. Then, the cybercriminals demand money for software needed to decrypt the data and make the computer system usable again. What the cybercriminals demand can range from a few hundred dollars in an attack on a single laptop to millions of dollars in an attack on a city, hospital or major company such as Colonial Pipeline. Colonial operates a 5,500mile pipeline that feeds 2.5 million barrels of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel a day to the East Coast. On May 7, Colonial learned that its computer systems had been hit in a ransomware attack. In an effort to gain control of the situation and prevent more extensive damage, the company halted all pipeline operations. A company statement on May 10 said, in part, “Colonial

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Pipeline continues to dedicate vast resources to restoring pipeline operations quickly and safely. Segments of our pipeline are being brought back online in a stepwise fashion, in compliance with relevant federal regulations and in close consultation with the Department of Energy, which is leading and coordinating the federal government’s response.” The federal government eased regulations to allow expanded operations by tanker trucks to help fill the gap and deliver fuels to where they were needed. At the White House, a state of emergency was declared in 17 affected states. The FBI released a statement confirming that the attack was carried out using DarkSide ransomware, malicious software that first began to appear in August of last year. It is believed to have been developed by Russian or Eastern European hackers although there were no immediate allegations that the Russian government was behind the attack on Colonial Pipeline. Watkins said that cyberattacks are happening nonstop these days in large measure because the costs of implementing really tight computer security are so high. “We are in a constant battle and we are on the losing end of it, but it doesn’t mean we are going to give up,” Watkins said. “The cybersecurity field is an area of constant growth. At our college, every semester, every year, we have record numbers of students attending cybersecurity classes, even during a pandemic. It’s driven not just by the news and how hackers are operating but it’s also driven by the workforce.” Watkins said that there is a growing demand in business for cybersecurity experts. Watkins said that during a typical semester he teaches five classes in cybersecurity, holds workshops in security, does presentations to community organizations, businesses and local schools and prepares students for competitions. SUNY Westchester Community College is a federal government cenFCBJ

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ter for academic excellence in cybersecurity. “Businesses have to be constantly on alert and always concerned. You cannot ignore it,” Watkins said. “Many businesses still take the approach, ‘it’s never going to happen to me’ or ‘the odds of being hacked are like the odds of winning the lottery.’” Watkins said that reformed former hackers who have spoken at conferences he’s attended have suggested that the off-theshelf antivirus software used by many individuals and businesses may provide only about 20% of the protection that’s needed because hackers have developed highly sophisticated ways to break into systems. “It’s software that basically does one thing specifically: it looks at signature detection on a file to see if it’s infected or it’s going to go through your system and see how an application will behave and then it will analyze and based on information it has stored on a database will come back and say, ‘OK, this is a virus, let’s stop it,’” Watkins said. Companies have to use what is known as an endpoint solu-

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tion that protects all of the entry points on all user devices and detects and acts on threats, he said. “Technology is evolving so fast, it comes with a price in terms of security issues and flaws,” Watkins said. “Education is everything because it’s preparing the next level of cybersecurity professionals. The education has to evolve with new technologies.” Watkins said that because there are no boundaries to technology these days the fear of hacking should always be present. He said employees need to be trained so they don’t fall for phishing emails or open PDF files loaded with malware that would allow hackers to run rampant through company systems. “If you’re a business you need to prioritize security. Companies need to elevate their computer practices and set the banner high,” Watkins said.

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HR industry veteran launches Culpeo to help businesses stay on top of ever-changing landscape BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

aintaining proper HR compliance in today’s ever-shifting landscape can be a challenge for even the largest employers, which usually have fully trained, full-time staff. So where does that leave small and midsize businesses without the wherewithal to maintain a regular HR department? One Fairfield entrepreneur believes she has the answer. Culpeo HR, a fully customizable HR solutions firm, was launched May 11 by industry veteran Leslie McIntyre-Tavella. “With Covid especially, there have been so many new laws, rules and regulations that seem to be coming up weekly,” she said from her Fairfield office. “To some degree you used to be able to work to adjust your practices over time to make sure you’re in compliance, but those problems have now been exacerbated.” With so many employees still working from home full time or splitting their duties between their home and the workplace, as well as the ongoing uncertainty over what the future will look like, McIntyre-Tavella said that Culpeo — a portmanteau of “culture” and “people” — can react quickly with its “on-demand” HR platform. “The services we offer are very, very broad,” she said. “That way we can ensure that we have the solution that the client is looking for.” Those services include a free HR appraisal and review, “where clients answer a set of questions and then we show them where they are in terms of compliance,” she said. While some clients will end up merely having to make a few tweaks, “we also have what we call ‘the

cautious zone’ and ‘the hot zone,’ which means they have issues that they have to address as soon as possible.” Culpeo will also provide support on an as-needed or temporary basis or can help create employee handbooks, HR appraisal procedures, as well as create an entire HR plan, remotely or in-person, she said. McIntyre-Tavella’s background includes over 30 years in the staffing and advisement sector, working with midsize corporations, private businesses and nonprofits, most recently as founder and president of The McIntyre Group. After roughly 31 years at its helm, she sold it for an undisclosed price to TalentLaunch, a nationwide network of independently operated staffing and recruitment firms, in 2016. “I helped them with the transition and then I thought it was time to sit back and learn where the industry was heading,” she said. “I was still talking with C-level executives and participating on different online forums and started to see where companies were not moving fast enough to get the right people in the right seats.” With Culpeo, she believes she has a solution that takes into account both the client’s side and the HR consultant’s side to create a realistic, efficient solution. “There are so many issues companies face today,” McIntyre-Tavella said. “Besides sales, inventory and making sure your employees and customers are happy, in comes Covid with a whole new set of issues. I know there are days when their heads are just reeling.” As the pandemic appears to be waning, she said, “There are so many companies talking about bringing everyone back to the workplace and how to do that safely. But it’s kind of a situation where everybody is waiting for someone else to do it first — ‘Then

we’ll see how it goes,’” she laughed. “Some people who have been executives for a long time have that ‘old school’ mentality, where they’ve already brought everyone back to work,” she continued. “A lot of companies are doing a split schedule, where the employees take turns working from home and in the office. And young people mostly want to go back, because they miss the culture and their coworkers.” With a full-on social media blitz planned to promote Culpeo — not to mention her own reputation — McIntyre-Tavella said she

anticipates the company will get even more buzz when her book “20 Essential Lessons for Achieving Entrepreneurial Greatness from a Self-Made Multi-Millionaire” arrives in August. And while Fairfield County and Connecticut will be the initial target areas for Culpeo, she said she fully expects to build the business nationwide very quickly. In the meantime, she said, “The most important thing right now is for small businesses to take the time to look at their HR practices.”

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TikTok lawsuit includes mysterious link to Yonkers Mexican bakery BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

n actor says TikTok stole her voice. But why is she suing TikTok in Westchester County? Bev Standing, a voiceover actor, lives in Canada. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, are based in China. The answer, said Standing’s attorney, Robert J. Sciglimpaglia Jr. of Norwalk, can be found at 118 New Main St. in Yonkers. That’s a storefront in a parking garage adjacent to Yonkers City Hall. And it is the address for Xianxi Liu, the registered agent for Bytedance E-Commerce Inc., doing business as TikTok in New York state. Here the mystery deepens. The address is also the home of La Piñata Bakery, better known for sensational Mexican sweets — photos of adult-themed cakes available on request — than for short-form videos of dancing fools. Is La Piñata aware of its connection to TikTok or Xianxi Liu? “Not at all,” said the owner, who

declined to give his name, in a brief telephone call. Is this still your address? “Yeah, that’s my address here, but I’m not aware of anything.” Is he familiar with TikTok? He responded in a perplexed, drawn out questioning “No???” Standing, of Welland, Ontario, describes herself as an internationally known voiceover actor, according to the lawsuit filed May 6 in U.S. District Court, White Plains. She has trained and practiced for

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years to hone a dynamic delivery of words, according to her website, on behalf of clients such as Kraft and Revlon. She bends her voice for automotive and medical pitches and she can do “commercial British.” You may have heard her on TV or radio, iPad apps, YouTube videos and even on-hold messaging. But she has never authorized TikTok, the social media platform that features videos of one minute or less, to use her voice. Yet according to her lawsuit, TikTok users can add her computer-gen-

erated voice to their videos. Standing explained that years ago the Institute of Acoustics in Scotland hired her, purportedly, to do voice work on Chinese translations. The institute received electronic data files of her voice. Last November she discovered that TikTok was using the voice files for its computer-generated female voice, including “foul and offensive language,” according to the lawsuit. She never gave TikTok permission, she said, and was never compensated for the use of her voice. She charges TikTok with copyright infringement, unfair competition, false endorsement and deceptive business practices. TikTok has traded on the goodwill she has amassed in her career, the complaint states, and has deprived her of the ability to control her reputation. She is asking the court to order TikTok to stop using her voice and to dispose of the electronic voice files. She is demanding up to $150,000 in damages for every copyright infringement. TikTok did not respond to an email asking for its side of the story.

Gulfstream jet debts lead Cappelli to demand $4.5 million from former partner BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

eal estate developers Louis R. Cappelli and Edward J. Minskoff are suing the estate of Louis L. Ceruzzi Jr. for $4.5 million, over its one-third interest in a Gulfstream business jet. Cappelli and Minskoff claim that Ceruzzi’s estate has failed to pay its share of expenses and mortgage payments, and is obligated to pay millions of dollars more in future loan payments, in a complaint filed last month in Westchester Supreme Court. Ceruzzi, who lived in Southport, Connecticut, founded a real estate empire in the 1980s, beginning with suburban projects and transitioning the large-scale projects in Manhattan. He died in 2017 from an aortic aneurysm at age 63. Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Manhattan, develops, owns, leases and manages commercial and residential buildings in New York City and other urban centers. Cappelli, based in White Plains, also builds large commercial and residential buildings, including many in Westchester. In 2012, the developers financed a

Gulfstream Aerospace G550 jet for $32.8 million. A Cappelli company, L&L Leasing V, originally registered the jet in 2007, according Federal Aviation Administration records. Last year, the developers refinanced two loans and Ceruzzi’s estate agreed to take responsibility for one-third of the obligations. Ceruzzi’s BVS Acquisition Co. promised to cover payments that the estate failed to make. The jet was sold in December to a Carlsbad, California, company for $13 million. The developers still owe more than $10.4 million on two loans. As of December, according to the complaint, the Ceruzzi estate and BVS Acquisition indicated that they will not meet their obligations. Cappelli and Minskoff accused the estate and BVS of breaches of contract and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit also names Charles A. Mantell and David C. Novicki of New Haven as the executors of the estate. White Plains attorneys Alfred E. Donnellan and Nelida Lara represent Cappelli and Minskoff.

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Edelman & Dicker was demolished with plans for apartments. Across the interstate at 1133 Westchester Ave., a 303-unit apartment building will soon rise under the eye of developers NRP Group and Robert Weisz’s organization. More projects On Corporate Park Drive, Carraway is the product of a joint venture between Toll Brothers Inc. and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Toll Brothers Apartment Living manages the property, including handling the marketing and leasing. Bill Lovett, regional director of acquisition and development for Toll Brothers, told the Business Journal the company is considering doing more in Westchester like the Carraway project. “We have had a few projects that have been reimagined office parks and we’ve had some terrific success on those projects.” Lovett said. “It’s amazing to see the vision as it’s coming to fruition particularly in Harrison with the Wegmans and the medical center and Life Time Fitness. It’s a neighborhood that when we first started was an office park. It’s been a complete transformation and we think an exciting use of the space. “Walkability is a terrific amenity. We pride ourselves on the amenities we have

in our buildings … (as well as) the neighborhoods and the conveniences, Wegmans is certainly a terrific one, are all critical components as we look at projects across the country.” Lovett said that the company treats each project independently. “We are very cognizant of the community that we’re going to be serving and we design our projects regardless of where they are to be the most beneficial to the neighborhood,” Lovett said. “We want the prospective resident to have an elevated experience and that begins as you approach the front door of the community. We want to make sure that we are designing and executing a project that pays attention to all of the details. We’re excited to be in Harrison.” Extra features Carraway has 22 studio apartments, 217 one-bedroom units and 182 two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, a children’s playroom, workspaces that can be used as private offices or coworking space, a spacious lobby with seating, a resident clubroom in the form of a two-story library with large fireplace, a private dining room with temperature-controlled wine storage lockers, a pool with deck and cabanas, a crafts room and more. The kitchens feature stainless steel

appliances and quartz counter tops. Some 952-square-foot one-bedroom units are listed at $2,700 to $2,847 a month while some 1,245-square-foot two-bedroom twobath units are listed at $3,523 to $3,666. Ten percent of the units in the complex were set aside as affordable housing with prices starting at $1,165 a month for studio. Lovett said that although the pandemic brought about supply shortages, the impact at the Carraway construction site was minimal. “Fortunately we were very well scheduled and managed throughout the process so we didn’t feel any substantive impacts from the pandemic on the production of Carraway,” Lovett said. “It’s terrifically exciting to be having people moving in and being able to enjoy the project.” Lovett said construction crews having to adapt to new safety protocols didn’t interfere with the workmanship that went into providing the high-end finishes throughout the complex. “We take great pride in our product and our attention to detail and the highend finishes and the elevation of the amenity space has really resonated well with the prospective residents and we’re really excited about that,” Lovett said. “The feedback we’ve been getting from people looking to join the community has been fantastic.”

to realize what makes this place so great,” he said. “Some will always want what a big city can offer and they might migrate back to New York. But for so many, being able to see grass in their backyard, playgrounds for their kids and great schools, counts for a lot. Word-of-mouth plays a big part in something like this: ‘Why don’t we give it a shot?’” Average prices have gone up around 20% to 25% over the past year, he said, “but that’s still relatively inexpensive compared to New York, depending on what you want.” Even so, disruptions in the supply chain during the pandemic have yet to be fully ironed out. “That’s still here,” he said. “It’s becoming even more of an issue in terms of getting product from around the country, with manufacturing and shipping issues. The lack of one product can slow down or even shut down a project. “A lot of factories scaled back or halted production, and they’re not able to scale it back up that quickly,” he said. “Plus we’re still feeling the effects of the Suez Canal being shut down for about a week in March.” All of those factors, along with growing demand, have led the price of lumber to increase by 300% over what it was a year ago, he said. As for the hotel business, which has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic — the U.S. lost 672,316 hotel industry jobs last year due to the coronavirus, according to the latest data from the American Hotel

& Lodging Association — Salvatore said he believes that “Things are getting better, with more vaccinations, warm weather and pentup demand. Business travel is not back yet, but hopefully by the fall we’ll see the light at the end of the tunnel.” As he reflected on RMS’ first 25 years, Salvatore said that certain bedrock characteristics have remained in place. “Having good people work for you is key to everything,” he said, noting that many of RMS’ approximately 60 full-time employees have been with the firm for at least 10 years. “We’ve kind of all grown together and acquired new skill sets as we went along,” he continued. “Many of these people came to the company with little to no experience, but experience is not necessarily my most prized possession.

Toll Brothers profile

oll Brothers, founded in 1967, is based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, and builds in 24 states. The company is publicly traded and in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reported that for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 2020, it recognized $6.94 billion of home sales revenues and a net income of $446.6 million. The company reported that in the five years ended Oct. 31, 2020, it had delivered 38,117 homes from 779 communities, including 8,496 homes from 457 communities in fiscal 2020. The company said it experienced a significant drop in sales during the second quarter of the fiscal year due to the Covid-19 pandemic but there was a strong resurgence in business after that.

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cant player throughout the state — including a number of luxury apartment buildings surrounding Hartford’s Dunkin Donuts Stadium in Hartford, at an estimated cost of $200 million, as well as various properties in New Haven — and, more recently, the tristate region. RMS’ first Westchester County move involved Stratus on Hudson in Yonkers, which opened in 2019; it was sold to Ginsburg Development Cos. for $39.5 million last year. The company is now in the midst of securing approval for a 134-unit apartment building in downtown White Plains, Salvatore said. The RMS founder and CEO is also in the middle of wrapping up approval for his first New Jersey project, the 153-unit Canter Green in Union. “We should start leasing there in 30 days,” Salvatore said. But one gets the feeling that Stamford will always have a special place for the developer. “We’ve got another building there with 228 apartments, waiting for approval,” he said. “We’re very bullish on Stamford. The people, the restaurants, the great entertainment options — there’s so much more you can get there for your money, and New York is still just 45 minutes away.” Salvatore also believes the much-remarked-upon exodus from New York City to Fairfield County throughout the pandemic will result in many permanent new residents. “Anecdotally, a lot of them have come

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Randy Salvatore, right, at the opening of Moderne apartment complex in Stamford.

“What I look for is integrity, a willingness to work hard and an eagerness to learn and grow with the company,” Salvatore said. “The people who oversee accounting and property management started here as receptionists, and two senior project managers came in with little or no construction experience and are now as good as anyone in the industry.” Such approaches will continue to serve RMS well into the future, he added. “I have no plans to retire,” Salvatore said. “I hope we can have this conversation again 25 years from now.”

‘Never too early’ to learn about economics BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

istening to new ideas can of course a critical skill in business. But for Rosanna Guardavaccaro, it was her son’s listening in on one of her conversations that led to a new business venture. “I’ve been a financial planner for about 20 years now,” Guardavaccaro, who joined the Barnum Financial Group on May 4, said. “My son would sometimes listen to some of the advice I was giving to adult clients — he was six or seven at the time — and one day he comes running over and says, ‘I think I know what life insurance is.’” Indeed he did. The boy, Vito (now 12 years old), told his mother that it’s “when someone passes away and goes to heaven, their money goes to their family.” “I was trying to speak privately, especially when I’m working from home,” Guardavaccaro said. “But he was paying attention a bit more than I’d thought. Children are always listening.” Inspired not only by Vito’s interest, but also by what she knew was a general lack of financial basics at most schools, Guardavaccaro decided to write “Peter Saves for a Rainy Day.” Self-published in 2016, the 32-page book introduces basic financial planning and savings concepts and features colorful illustrations by Lashonne Duncan Kellar. That connection was also serendipitous, she said. “My very first client has a daughter who works for JetBlue, doing different designs for them,” Guardavaccaro said. “I went to her with the idea, and she helped make it even more attractive.” “Peter Takes the Train” — expanding on the basic “wants vs. needs” concept — followed in 2020, and Guardavaccaro is now putting the finishing touches on “Peter Moves to the Big City,” to be published later this year. The third book will be aimed at junior high students, reflecting Vito’s own maturing, and will explore budgeting as well as how debit and credit cards work. The “save for a rainy day” theme runs throughout the series. “When I was in college I worked as an intern at a financial planning firm,” she said. “I was lucky enough to find a career path. But for a lot of kids, they may understand ‘income,’ but not where it then goes, and why. “I wanted to fill that gap” with the “Peter” books, she continued. Asked when the ideal time is to start learning about finance, Guardavaccaro said, “The earlier the better. Children are just as smart as adults — they’re just smaller.” Admitting that some financial concepts still can be difficult even for adults to fully

grasp, Guardavaccaro said she hopes to keep the series’ focus on the economic ABCs. As for Vito, she said he’s enjoying his double life as the model for Peter. “I think he wants to be the author,” she said. “He thinks that it’s cool and it’s a great way for us to bond. “The other morning he came in and said, ‘Mommy, how do people make money if they’re retired?’ And I said, ‘Hold that thought, Vito!” she laughed. Guardavaccaro said she was convinced that Shelton’s Barnum Financial would be her next stop during her interview with CEO Paul Blanco. “He said, ‘You’re good at what you do because you’re an educator,’ and I thought, ‘That’s right,’” she said. “I’m educating my clients and at the same time trying to educate children it’s two worlds coming together.”

“Peter Saves for a Rainy Day” Story by Rosanna Guardavaccaro. Illustrated by Lashanne Duncan Kellar.

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SUITE TALK Suite Talk: Nicholas W. Vitti Jr., real estate partner at Murtha Cullina LLP

arlier this month, Nicholas W. Vitti Jr. joined the Stamford law firm Murtha Cullina LLP as a partner in its Business and Finance Department and Real Estate Practice Group. Vitti, a graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law, was previously a partner at Stamford’s Cacace, Tusch & Santagata. Outside of his legal practice, the Bethel resident served as deputy town counsel and is the chairman of the Bethel Democratic Town Committee. He is also a former director of the Fairfield County Bar Association. In this edition of Suite Talk, Business Journal Senior Enterprise Editor Phil Hall speaks with Vitti on his new job and the state

of the regional real estate market. Congratulations on your new position. Why did you decide to join this law firm? “It’s really a great opportunity. It’s a top-tier regional firm with sophisticated clients and exceptional attorneys. In doing my due diligence with the firm, I found that not only are they exceptional from a legal standpoint, but they’re really down to earth people.” What is your initial focus going to be at the firm? “My initial focus — and, really, my focus for the past five to 10 years — is all things real estate related. My practice revolves around

land use and real estate development, along with commercial real estate transactions and some commercial property tax appeal litigation. “I do a lot of municipal tax appeals, which involves valuation of mostly commercial properties, though sometimes with a few higher-end residential sprinkled in there. In addition to Murtha’s clients, I am bringing a lot of my own clientele into this new firm. “I came from a very small firm and developed a nice practice. But I was used to developing my own marketing, doing my own budgeting, sometimes even my own client collections. What I found in only three days of being in the office at Murtha is it’s great to

have professional people in all those sorts of departments. In marketing, HR, everywhere, there’s someone to turn to and help trying to create business development. And that’s something I’m really looking forward to. I think it will expand both my clientele and the firm’s clientele.” What is the state of commercial real estate in today’s Fairfield County? “It depends upon the market segment. If you look at residential multifamily, it is very hot. But some of the other market segments are not as hot. Obviously, the office market has been hurt by the pandemic and has only worsened due to the fact of so many people working from home and the need for less demand than on office space. Also, some of the retail commercial space is not moving as well because of the pandemic and the change to an online focus.” How has the pandemic impacted the law firms’ real estate work? “It hasn’t really impacted it from a demand standpoint. I’ve been busy — I’ve had one of my best years during the pandemic, which is somewhat strange because when it first happened we were all on lockdown for those first couple months and I really was quite nervous about what was going to happen. But when it played out and folks adjusted in terms of more work from home, it was steady work.” Are you doing a lot of work in the courts? And what does the court calendar look like in view of the courts closing things down for several months during the pandemic? “I do a decent amount of litigation, mostly revolving around municipal tax appeals that are appealed to the Superior Court. The courts were completely halted and had to adjust on the fly. They are still mostly remote and there are very few in-person hearings going forward. “But that’s not to say hearings and trials and status conferences aren’t going forward. They’ve started to pick up the pace, although the court is a bit backlogged. But I’ve had a number of status conferences and pretrials with the judge sometimes sitting at his living room table. It’s a different setting, but it’s working and everybody’s adjusting.” Do you see real estate law as being a growth area for people wanting to get into the law field? “I do. Real estate is so market dependent, so it can be a bit volatile. But I still think that there’s opportunity out there and a need for new attorneys in this field. And there’s plenty of work to go around.”

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER PPP Loan Deadline Extended Through May 31 BY NORMAN G.GRILL

he Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act of 2021 was signed into law on March 31, extending the deadline to apply for a loan by an extra 60 days, to May 31. The law also gives the Small Business Administration (SBA) an additional 30 days after the May 31 deadline to review and process loan applications. The passage of the PPP Extension Act does not provide additional funding; however, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, an additional $7.25 billion was earmarked for the Paycheck Protection Program to expand eligibility to additional nonprofits and digital news services. In February, the SBA also made four additional changes to open the PPP to more underserved small businesses, generally small and low- and moderate-income (LMI) businesses who have not received the needed relief a forgivable PPP loan provides. Congress set a $15 billion set-aside for small and LMI First Draw borrowers. To advance these goals, SBA has: • Allowed sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals to receive more financial support by revising the PPP’s funding formula for these categories of applicants. • Eliminated an exclusionary restriction on PPP access for small-business owners with prior nonfraud felony convictions, consistent with a bipartisan congressional proposal. • Eliminated PPP access restrictions on small-business owners who have struggled to make student loan payments by eliminating student loan debt delinquency as a disqualifier to participating in the PPP. • Ensured access for noncitizen, small-business owners who are lawful U.S. residents by clarifying that they may use Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

(ITIN) to apply for the PPP Prior to addressing these inequities, the current 2021 round of PPP loans had only deployed $2.4 billion to small LMI borrowers, in part because a disproportionate amount of funding in both wealthy and LMI areas is going to firms with more than 20 employees. As a result, in February the SBA established a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. The program opened to all borrowers on March 10, and, as mentioned, has been extended through May 31. Business owners who have not received a PPP loan previously can apply for a First Draw Loan. Certain businesses that have already received a PPP loan are eligible for a Second Draw PPP loan. Finally, borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. First Draw PPP loans made to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness if during the eight to 24-week covered period following loan disbursement: • Employee and compensation levels are maintained; • The loan proceeds are spent on payroll costs and other eligible expenses; and • At least 60 percent of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs. Second Draw PPP loans made to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness under the same requirements as First Draw PPP loans provided employee and compensation levels are maintained in the same manner as required for the First Draw PPP loan. This brief writeup is for information only and should not be viewed as advice. If you’re thinking about applying for a PPP loan, consider consulting a financial professional for assistance. Norman Grill, CPA, (N.Grill@GRILL1. com) is managing partner of Grill & Partners, LLC (www.GRILL1.com), certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien, 203-254-3880.

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BUSINESS INTEL NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS Economic Development Begins with Pro-Housing Policy A special panel on the economics and financial models for improved housing affordability.

May 18 | 10-11 AM

For more than 70 years, the Westchester County Association has been the leading independent voice of Westchester’s business community – fostering smart growth and economic vitality in the region.

WCA @ WORK: KEY INITIATIVES UPDATE WCA Develops Employer Resource Guide 2021 The WCA has developed a unique and comprehensive resource guide for employers looking for talent, tax credits, hiring incentives and other resources. The Employer Resource Guide includes information on a variety of on-campus and online courses, credentials, degree programs and career services offered by 20 local colleges, BOCES and Career Centers. Also included, is information regarding vital support services in childcare, transportation, housing and healthcare. This project is one of the many ways WCA is helping its members to reach their recruitment and retention goals and to create a sustainable talent pipeline for our region. The guide is available to download at westchester.org.

Highlights of this virtual program include ways to better align zoning, taxes, and incentives; reducing systemic barriers to increase the much-needed housing supply; how communities can encourage private investment to meet their housing needs; and demystifying common myths around the topic of affordable, workforce housing.

All Access Healthcare: Healthcare Innovations & Next Gen Connectivity Smarter, Healthier Communities.

June 10 | 9-10 AM Technology experts will come together to discuss the future of telehealth in a post-pandemic world, addressing questions and concerns about 5G technology, and the digital infrastructure investments needed for Westchester and our region. Featured speakers from Hospital for Special Surgery, Montefiore Health System, and Crown Castle. To see all upcoming events and to register visit westchester.org/events

The WCA has a library of high-quality, content-driven videos. Visit our YouTube page: youtube.com/TheWCAssociation

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“The membership of Empress EMS in WCA has been beneficial since the day we joined, but never more so then during the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency. To be able to share our needs and experiences with other Westchester business leaders, especially in healthcare, got our company through some incredibly challenging times” –Jim O’Connor, Vice President of Corporate Development, Empress EMS Since its inception in 1985, Empress has made a firm commitment to the development of Emergency Medical Services and quality after care transportation in New York State. Empress has concentrated its efforts towards providing state-of-the-art patient care in a personal and compassionate manner. A personal approach to doing business has proven to be successful as evidenced by a reputation that is unparalleled in the region. (www.empressems.com)

HEALTHCARE | REAL ESTATE & HOUSING | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY | ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS KEY TO OUR REGION’S ECONOMY

—Michael N. Romita The Westchester County Association (WCA), through the work of our Real Estate and Housing Task Force, has brought together the business, nonprofit, government and educational communities to highlight the importance of affordable housing to our region’s economy and to provide practical solutions for meeting this multi-layered challenge. The county’s recently completed housing needs assessment identified an immediate need for more than 11,000 units of working-class housing. It is not simply that there is not enough residential real estate. It is that the cost of housing – rental housing in particular – is fast becoming out of reach for middle-class families. That threatens the long-term health of our regional economy. Adequate housing directly impacts the availability of a skilled local workforce for our businesses and nonprofits.

When housing is inaccessible due to cost or location, organizations struggle to attract and retain talent. Jobs go unfilled. The economy stagnates. Our towns and villages need to embrace sustainable housing policies to keep our economy strong. Development incentives and infrastructure investments each play an important role, as do zoning and land use regulations designed to encourage housing while respecting the unique circumstances of each community. Fighting NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard) and myopic social stigma is also crucial.

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The WCA’s newly revised Real Estate Policy Playbook now includes practical solutions and best practices for local governments who are serious about advancing smart housing initiatives. It is an all-in-one community road map, how-to reference manual, and resource guide complete with best practices and examples. All month long, many of our partners have been hosting public educational sessions and targeted training programs that highlight the many facets of this essential need. Thank you to the Building &

Realty Institute, Urban Land Institute, Pace Land Use Law Center, Regional Plan Association, Westchester Municipal Planning Federation, and to all of WCA’s other partners for working with us to take on this urgent issue. You can’t maintain a healthy economy if teachers, first responders, nurses, accountants, engineers, and other working-class people cannot afford to live in your community. And you can’t cultivate a real community if young professionals, the elderly, and those with special needs go underserved.

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Membership in the Westchester County Association is one of the best investments you’ll make for your business. When you join the WCA, you gain the full force of our formidable and proven advocacy infrastructure, working to advance your interests. You benefit from our relationships, our experience and our expertise across a full range of services designed to achieve our members’ business objectives.

Visit westchester.org/member-benefits for more information or contact Christina Barry, Manager Membership & Events, at 914.948.1860 or info@westchester.org.

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Cider time in the Hudson Valley BY BRIDGET MCCUSKER

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ew York Cider Week 2021 has started and will keep the festivities going until May 31. It is hosted by the New York Cider Association and for the first time in the Cider Week’s history, it will include events across the entire state. It will expand to a twice-yearly schedule, with one iteration in the spring and another during the fall, from Oct. 2 to 17. “As we look to safely gather together again, we’re excited to celebrate New York cider in an even broader way,” said Scott Ramsey, executive director of the association. “Moving our Cider Week festivals to a statewide celebration elevates the New York Cider story to a well-deserved level that reaches across all of New York state and beyond.” The events will vary from virtual to socially distanced in-person events. Several cider makers and tasting rooms across the Hudson Valley will participate. Those include: • Angry Orchard (Walden) • Brooklyn Cider House (New Paltz)

Doc’s Draft Hard Ciders (Warwick) • Graft Cider (Newburgh) • Hudson North Cider Co. (Newburgh) • Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider (Staatsburg) • Merchant’s Daughter (Purdys) • Naked Flock Applewood Winery (Warwick) • Orchard Hill Cider Mill (New Hampton) • Original Sin Hard Cider (Hudson Valley) • Pennings Farm Cidery (Warwick) • Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook) • Treasury Cider at Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction) • Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery (Warwick) Notable events in the Hudson Valley include an outdoor patio launch at Fishkill Farms on May 22, a yoga and cider event at Pennings Cidery on May 22, a “cider throwing” at the Brooklyn Cider House on May 21, a virtual cider cocktail class from the Applewood Winery on May 22 and a tasting and pairing night at Pennings Cidery on May 28.

Walkway Over the Hudson group receives $120,000 for farm-to-market Initiative BY BRIDGET MCCUSKER bmccusker@westfairinc.com

he Friends of the Walkway, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and improve the Walkway Over the Hudson that connects Highland and Poughkeepsie, will receive $120,000 in state funding to support its farm-to-market initiative. The goal of the initiative is to connect park users with products made and grown in the Hudson Valley. With the funding, the Friends of the Walkway will renovate the Friends Pavilion in Highland, giving it the capacity to showcase products from small businesses in the Hudson Valley, including food products, drinks, produce and spirits, among other items. “The upgraded and expanded Friends Pavilion will not only better serve our more than 150 volunteer ambassadors that are the real spirit of the walkway, but will also allow us to increase access to Hudson Valley and New York state-made products for the thousands of people that visit our park every day,” said John Storyk, chairman of Friends of the Walkway.

The group will also be able to hire a manager for the farm-to-market initiative, who will be responsible for seeking out and collaborating with producers, stakeholders and tourism agencies such as Taste NY, along with enhancing the reach of existing walkway events. State Sen. Michelle Hinchey secured the funding and made the announcement at the walkway’s Mayfest event on May 8. Hinchey is chair of the state’s Committee on Agriculture. “My office has a shared mission with the Walkway Over the Hudson and that is to bolster our local economies, raise small-business profiles, and make people from across our region familiar with the incredible selection of local products the Hudson Valley has to offer,” Hinchey said. “I’m proud to have delivered on behalf of this important cultural institution and to have secured state budget funding to grow the organization’s farmto-market initiative. The walkway is an economic engine for our region and the farm-to-market expansion is a prime opportunity to bring tourism dollars into our communities while fostering the success of our Hudson Valley agribusinesses.”

What Has Technology Done For Real Estate Evolution With 2020 in hindsight, it is clear that demand for broadband is not waning and investment in broadband infrastructure is critical to economic progress. On April 28th, President Biden unveiled his plan for a $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, which calls for spending on a range of items like roads, bridges, water systems and broadband access. This plan, if passed, will “create millions of good jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure, and position the United States to out-compete China,” according to The White House Briefing Room Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan. As the Biden administration pushes a bold new broadband plan to drive competition in the broadband marketplace, “residential internet subscribers across the nation are well aware that decades of industry consolidation, heavy lobbying, the erosion of both competition and government oversight has caused high prices, spotty coverage, comparatively lower speeds and terrible customer service,” explained Brian Higgins, Founder & CEO, Aditum.

How Can Landlords Close the Digital Divide for Their Tenants? 2020 opened many commercial real estate developers and facility companies’ eyes, and PropTech in its various forms have been the most prominent driver behind real estate’s technological evolution. “The complexity of Prop-

Tech and Internet of Things (IoT) environments makes your connectivity foundation a crucial step and commercial real estate owners are realizing that infrastructure is step-one in futureproofing a multi-tenant environment,” said Higgins, “and as businesses invest time, and – most importantly money into PropTech, fiber emerges as the stand-out essential that provides present and future occupants with the capacity they need to make the most out their environment, and next generation Fiber-to-thePremise (FTTP) deployments are an easier, faster and ultimately a more cost-effective way to future-proof for what is to come,” he concluded. Today’s increasingly fast-paced, interconnected world proves the need for high-speed broadband Internet access and Wi-Fi services is critical. While broadband can be provided in a number of ways –via fiber, cable, or copper lines – the fastest, most reliable technology for advanced communications networks today is fiber. FTTX – in which X can refer to various property types, including homes (H, as in FTTH) and commercial buildings (B, as in FTTB) – is significantly faster and more reliable than Internet delivered over other methods. With FTTP you can install and utilize lower cost options like CAT6, to deliver the same high performance characteristics of fiber to each resident of the building without any corresponding loss in performance or reliability. When the circumstances permit you can also re-use existing phone or Coax wires

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in the building using G.Hn adapters like those available from Technity Solutions and upgrade those old wires to deliver that same FTTP experience with up to Gigabit performance to the tenants.

Get Properly Connected Understanding building owners and facility managers pain points in future-proofing an asset in their portfolio, Aditum is specifically designed to deliver symmetrical broadband connectivity service to multitenant environments at speeds up to 1 gigabit per tenant, while also providing the physical IP infrastructure required to connect the in-building systems for both new and existing buildings. With Aditum’s comprehensive end-to-end broadband delivery platform, the developer or property manager only needs to order a fiber service to the building, install Aditum, and (optionally) install their self-configuring ZeroTouch Routers to every unit. “Future-proofing buildings is something that building owners can take on themselves; through our growing network of professional resellers, to work together on installations to maximize ROI. Property owners offering Internet can easily deliver to their tenants’ symmetrical upload/download speeds, with lower latency, and higher reliability, than the top cable Internet providers are capable of providing. And do so with a service available immediately upon move-in, at up to gigabit speeds.

HUDSON VALLEY

GREETINGS

Welcome to the second edition of our new Hudson Valley section. We’ve always written about the happenings — big and small — in the valley. We tripped over gopher holes on farmland along Route 44 as developer Joseph Kirchhoff outlined his plans to create what would become Eastdale Village Town Center. We also walked on a blustery day on a hill above the Hudson River as developer Martin Berger explained his vision for turning the Hudson River State Hospital property into a live-work-play campus. We trudged in borrowed boots through the rich black earth of Cheryl Rogowski’s farm in Pine Island to see that root vegetables can grow all winter long in plastic sheathed Quonset huts. We enjoyed the solitude of the Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent and the statue of Buddha — reportedly the largest in the Western Hemisphere at 37 feet in height. We were even on the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge with Fred Schaeffer, walking gingerly over rusted, steel mesh plates and looking (happily without vertigo) below into the maw of the Hudson 212 feet below. Schaeffer had the foresight and fortitude to envision a great linear park that would be trod upon by thousands and known as the Walkway Over the Hudson. We know the Hudson Valley. We will continue to serve as a trustworthy source of news for small business as well as the booming construction industry and to let readers know of how the Hudson Valley is undergoing momentous changes. Now with this new dedicated section, we want readers — longtime and new — to join us in our weekly journey covering the impactful changes leading to a new future. Please, read on. — Bob Rozycki

Hudson River Valley with Bear Mountain Bridge illuminated by night.

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HUDSON VALLEY Rockland group to honor Women of Achievement BY BRIDGET MCCUSKER bmccusker@westfairinc.com

he Rockland Business Women’s Network will hold its annual Women of Achievement Breakfast on June 9, to honor women who have excelled in the Rockland business landscape and to award scholarships to students. The theme of this year’s virtual event is “Illuminating Success.” The first honoree will be Kelly L. Campbell, an agency transformation and integral leadership consultant. Formerly, Campbell was the owner of the cause marketing agency Liqui-Site Designs Inc., and was nominated by a former client. During her leadership at Liqui-Site, she mentored many young professionals, which she believes is integral to creating a healthy and supportive workplace culture, and which enhanced the careers of many young women in her field. “The importance of mentorship in the workplace is that it builds an intentional culture of trust and peer support, which leads to higher levels of engagement, creativity and innovation among employees,” Campbell said. “For me personally, mentoring young women in design, marketing and technology meant that they had the opportunity to exceed their own expectations of themselves, increase self-confidence, get higher-paying jobs and continue to positively influence the culture of every organization they worked for (or owned) for the rest of their careers.” Today, she helps companies and their leaders focus on conscientious leadership tactics through her consultancy training; her book about leadership is forthcoming and she cofounded a global leadership expert collective, Consciousness Leaders, just five weeks ago. “My consulting and coaching work centers on helping conscious leaders to develop by considering the impacts of their decisions on factors outside of their own self-interest — namely on their people, their community, their industry at large and on the environment,” Campbell said. “Any leader who wants to be effective must learn how to lead themselves first. Selfawareness is the gateway to healing and emotional intelligence, which allows people to lead with the most important characteristics: empathy, vulnerability, integrity, inclusivity, collaboration and equity. If stewardship of people is a leader’s priority, then the money will follow those values and naturally result in a positive impact to bottom line revenue.” Campbell’s connection to Rockland and its business community is a deep one. “I feel personally connected to the business landscape in Rockland because I have founded four companies here, have support-

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ed some of the largest employers in the county, served on the Economic Development Board and more,” Campbell said. “As a lifetime resident, this is where I choose to live and play and serve my community, and I’m grateful for the feeling of support for my entrepreneurial spirit.” In the coming years, she envisions offerings such as flexibility and work-life balance will be key to keeping Rockland employers competitive and creating a healthier and more sustainable working lifestyle for workers in the area. “Many are waking up to the fact that the demands of our jobs are not sustainable for our health, nor our happiness as humans,” Campbell said. “Couple that with the fact that conscious leadership will become the expectation of employees and customers alike; we’re just beginning to see that already. “With all of this in mind, economic development in Rockland will need to keep pace if they want to retain and attract employees in the county. Businesses and nonprofit employers will need to support employees in brand new ways, deeply transform as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion for employees, and be transparent about their commitments to environmental sustainability.” ••• Diana Hess will be recognized for her leadership and work at Jawonio, a nonprofit lifespan care service provider. She has served as the chief development officer since 2010. After Hess started as public relations manager in 2000, Jawonio CEO Jill Warner believed that Hess was the right person to lead their capital campaign to raise $10 million for a new facility and redevelopment of their New City campus, and so she made the switch to the fundraising side. During her years at Jawonio, both she and the organization have evolved significantly. She has been recognized for her leadership in disability advocacy, communications and fundraising at the state and federal level. She has won awards, including The New York State Affiliate Leadership Award for Public Service and a Nyack Center Women of Vision and Leadership Award, and even led a delegation to the White House during the Obama administration, along with more than WCBJ

300 leaders in the disability services sectors across the United States. “( Jawonio) grew and expanded into Yonkers; opened a separate business agency called Jawonio NJ and developed four group homes; and opened a new facility in New Hempstead for adult services including employment, mental health and day services” Hess said. “During those years, we opened an operations center for our day programs and converted a 30-bed group home into a special education preschool in New City.” Her nonprofit roots in Rockland extend far back: ““I have been connected to the nonprofit community since my first job in the New York state Assembly. I served on the JCC Board and the Rockland Heart Association, and I participated as a volunteer in numerous countywide fundraisers.” Now, she predicts a need for increased collaboration throughout the sector because of shrinking resources. “The needs are even more significant as we are seeing more children and adults with behavioral challenges in our sector,” she said. “I believe the greatest threat to providing services to those most vulnerable in the nonprofit sector is income inequality and the lack of recognition that government has a significant role to play as partners in providing significant resources to ensure basic rights of inclusion and equality.” Her inspiration and drive to succeed comes from the immediate effect she sees that her work has on others. Jawonio is nearing completion of its funding goal for creating a new facility and redeveloping their 16-acre campus, a goal that could not have been achieved without her work, according to a statement by Jawonio. “I feel very blessed to work with, advocate for and raise funds on behalf of our staff, children, adults and families that we support,” Hess said. “I come to work everyday knowing that the people I work with change lives each and every day.” “I believe Jawonio will continue to grow in so many ways and I am proud to be honored by a group of incredibly dedicated women who are part of the success builders in our county,” Hess said. According to RWBN President Risa Hoag,

“Kelly Campbell and Diana Hess embody the spirit of RBWN. They are both strong, talented, and giving individuals who seek to leave their mark on the world while always keeping an eye on helping others.” ••• Kathleen Cuneo, secretary and former vice president of membership of RWBN, will be honored for her work with the organization. “Our Service Woman of the year, Kathleen Cuneo, has been a dedicated and hardworking board member for several years and is being recognized for her contributions to enhance RBWN’s commitment to the greater community,” Hoag said. A private-practice licensed psychologist who works mainly with children and parents, she has also served on the boards of the Rockland County Psychological Society, Nanuet High School PTSA and Child Care Resources of Rockland in the past. She is most proud of her involvement with the growth of the RWBN scholarship programs. In total, over $50,000 in scholarship funds have been given out through the program since its start. “When I became chair of the scholarship committee, we were already giving out three scholarships to young women each year: two to graduating high school students and one to a graduate of RCC who were going on to four-year colleges,” Cuneo said. “Since then, we have expanded our scholarship program to also give a scholarship to a graduate of the BOCES TASC program who is furthering her education in one of the BOCES vocational training programs. I am especially proud of the BOCES scholarship because there are currently no other scholarship opportunities for women who want to gain skills and certifications through vocational training and our scholarship can cover most of the cost of their training.” For this year, the student scholarship winners are Nora Longing from Pearl River High School, Sarah Roderick from Spring Valley High School, Deana Shalygina from RCC and Quetcy Diaz from BOCES. The event will take place virtually June 9 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $25 and available at rwbn.org.

HUDSON VALLEY BluePath Service Dogs bring companionship to autistic children

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luePath Service Dogs, which was established in December 2016, was created to provide assistance for children with

autism. Although the use of service dogs for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder and disabilities is well-known, their benefits for children on the autism spectrum is equally impressive. “About half of children diagnosed with autism are prone to wandering or development behaviors where they don’t have a true understanding of danger and may run into a crowded street or parking lot, or towards water without knowing how to swim,” said Michelle Brier, vice president of marketing and development at the Hopewell Junctionheadquartered organization. “Our dogs wear a vest and the child is tethered to the dog with a specially designed belt. If the child goes to bolt, the dog anchors and immediately stops that child from getting away.” Brier said the dogs “also offer incredible companionship and help to reduce anxiety, particularly in transitions. Over this past year, more than ever with so many routines interrupted and regular life somewhat turned upside down, the support and stability of having our dogs in their lives has made it possible for children and families to just be able to get through day to day.” BluePath Service Dogs works with Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Labrador-Golden Retriever crossbreeds. The dogs begin their training when they are puppies by having early socialization with people in order to get comfortable with their surroundings. Training lasts until the dogs are two years old, at which time they begin to get placed with families. Brier acknowledged that not every child is the right candidate to have a service dog. “You may have heard the statement that if you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” she said. “Because there’s such a large spectrum, some children really love the dogs, some children have a working relationship with the dogs and some kids don’t want to be anywhere near dogs. But for children who enjoy being around the dogs, it’s a relationship where communication doesn’t need to happen verbally, and where these incredible bonds can form that are just unbelievably powerful.” Households that are interested in obtaining a service dog from the organization need to be within a two-hour radius of Dutchess County and participate in a Zoom interview followed by a series of home-based inter-

Michelle Brier with members of the Blue Path Service Dogs team. Courtesy Ryan Lavine. views. It can take between six to 12 months before a dog is placed with a child. “Our dogs are provided to family completely free of charge because we don’t want financial capacity to be a barrier to our service,” Brier stated. “That said, the family does need to be able to provide the ongoing care for the dog following placements, so they would cover food and veterinary care.” The organization hosted its fifth annual walkathon fundraiser on May 15. And for the second consecutive year, it was virtual. “We looked at all of the ways to try to have a live event safely,” said Brier. “We considered all of the social distancing practices, but that would take away some of the really special parts of being together and being able to see dogs that you love.” So, she encouraged people to walk with those who they’re safe with and to take a lot of photos and videos that would be shared on social media. As for the post-walkathon period, Brier said the organization did not have any special events scheduled for the remainder of the year, but she noted that BluePath Service Dogs “always have volunteer opportunities and puppy raising or fostering or dogs and training. And we certainly interact with those volunteers to support them in the process.”

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HUDSON VALLEY Tompkins Mahopac Bank keeps it simple with name change BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

rewster-based Tompkins Mahopac Bank will be getting a new shortened name as part of a rebranding effort by Tompkins Financial Corp. for its four banks in New York and Pennsylvania. The plan is to rebrand all of the banks as Tompkins. In addition to Tompkins Mahopac Bank, the other banks involved are Tompkins Trust Co., which is headquartered in Ithaca, Tompkins VIST Bank in southeastern Pennsylvania and Tompkins Bank of Castile in western New York. Tompkins Financial’s two other affiliate companies, Tompkins Insurance Agencies and Tompkins Financial Advisors, will keep their respective names and are unaffected by the name change. Tompkins Financial said that there will be no changes to existing banking products and services, which will continue to be offered in all markets under the Tompkins brand. The banks also will begin operating under a single charter instead of the four individu-

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al charters currently being used. Tompkins Financial said that will help reduce duplicate regulatory and legal processes. The changes are expected to take effect later this year, subject to regulatory approval. Gerald J. Klein Jr., president and CEO of Tompkins Mahopac Bank, said, “Our long history has proven that the reason people and businesses choose to bank with Tompkins is, very simply, that we are their trusted community partner. We have been serving the Hudson Valley region since 1927 and have been a part of Tompkins Financial for more than 20 years. “This change only enhances our ability to be that valued partner, delivering the high level of experience excellence our customers know and deserve.” Stephen S. Romaine, president and CEO of the parent Tompkins Financial, said that the move “just makes good sense and is well timed. Becoming ‘one Tompkins’ in name not only more closely aligns our Tompkins family, but in fact, brings additional advantages which support the company’s ability to maintain its commitment to sustainable excellence.”

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Owner of AMA Laboratories admits to misbranding safety of sunscreens BY BILL HELTZEL bhwltzel@westfairinc.com

abriel Letizia Jr., 72, pleaded guilty to rigging test results of consumer products at AMA Laboratories Inc. in New City, and has made a deal with prosecutors to forfeit $46.2 million and serve up to seven years in prison. Letizia founded AMA Laboratories in 1982 to test cosmetics and drugs for safety and efficacy. But employees working under Letizia’s direction defrauded customers from 1987 to 2017, according to the government, by testing products on fewer people than required and then producing false reports. In 2013, for instance, a company hired AMA to test a sunscreen product. The lab report concluded that the sunscreen, when tested on 10 people, provided a sun protection factor (SPF) of 53. “In fact, as Letizia knew, this conclusion was false,” according to a court filing, “in that the laboratory conducted its SPF testing on panels with fewer than 10 subjects, and that the report included false data for subjects who did not actually participate in the testing.” An inaccurate SPF rating is a public safety issue in that sunscreen users rely on the number to protect themselves from the damage caused by exposure to the sun. Now sunscreens tested by AMA and sold in Australia must be retested to confirm the accuracy of their SPF ratings, according to a recent directive from the Australian Government Department of Health. Letizia “schemed for decades to defraud customers of his laboratory,” according to a press release from Audrey Strauss, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. He pleaded guilty on May 4 to U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison in White Plains to conspiracy to commit wire fraud

and two counts of misbranding products. A deal has been in the works for several months. Last November, Letizia and prosecutors signed a plea agreement calling for up to seven years imprisonment, forfeiture of $46.2 million and a fine up to $350,000. A federal judge will determine the actual punishment in a sentencing scheduled for Sept. 14. Letizia’s admission of guilt is in stark contrast to previous assertions of innocence. In 2017, AMA accused the FBI and Rockland County District Attorney’s Office of “bad faith,” in conducting two raids that seized documents at the company’s campus at 216 Congers Road in New City. AMA tried unsuccessfully to get a judge to stop the government from introducing that evidence to a federal grand jury. Also in 2017, AMA sued several employees in Westchester Supreme Court, blaming them for running improper clinical trials. Former lab director David Winne responded in a court filing that Letizia was fully aware of the lab’s practices and had “arrogated to himself” money that was supposed to be used for test panelists who were not hired. In 2019, Winne and former lab officials Mayya Tatsene, Patrycja Wojtowicz and Kaitlyn Gold pleaded guilty to wire fraud. They have not yet been sentenced. In 2019, Letizia proclaimed his innocence in a letter to the Westchester County Business Journal. Two weeks later, he was arrested on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud. He pleaded not guilty. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration assisted in the investigation with the FBI and Rockland district attorney. Assistant federal prosecutors Jeffrey C. Coffman, James McMahon and Olga I. Zverovich are handling the case. Letizia is represented by Manhattan attorneys Frederick P. Hafetz and Noah E. Shelanski.

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Windward School property in White Plains for sale; Price is hush-hush BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

he Windward School’s 5.35-acre property on Windward Avenue in a residential section of White Plains is for sale, according to real estate brokerage firm RM Friedland. The property is being marketed without an asking price. John Barrett, managing director for the investment sales division of RM Friedland, told the Business Journal, “It’s not unusual to market a property without an asking price when the range of possibilities is so wide. We think that different builders will have different visions for the site and based on what their vision is the price will correspond.” The site is in the Rosedale neighborhood of White Plains, just off the Hutchinson River Parkway. The former campus currently is vacant with 38,000 square feet of space in four buildings of varying construction and size. The property is zoned R1-12.5 residential for single-family homes, which Barrett explained would mandate a minimum lot size of 12,500 square feet in a sub-

division. With 43,560 square feet in an acre, 18 single-family homes could fit on the site if none of the land was lost to roads or could not be used because of other infrastructure or setback requirements. “Over the last year or two, land for development is one of the asset types we have concentrated on and done well with,” Barrett said. “As we’ve seen a flight from New York City to Westchester, development parcels in Westchester have seen much higher levels of interest than they recently had. Because of the political climate in New York City, developers are looking at the suburban New York MSA (metropolitan statistical area) as a viable alternative to development in the boroughs.” Barrett said that in addition to land for development, industrial sites in Westchester are doing extremely well. “The residential market is absolutely on fire. Retail and office still has a wide chasm between expectations of sellers and what buyers are willing to pay,” Barrett said. “Multifamily really is at a pause. In Westchester we don’t see a lot of the multifamily properties going on

the market unless it’s a forced sale.” Barrett said that the Windward School wants to be engaged with neighbors in the area as the process of marketing the property unfolds and would encourage a buyer to do the same while planning any development. In 2019, the Windward School sought and received city approval to move to Mamaroneck Avenue from the site at 5 and 13 Windward Ave. that it had occupied for several decades. The Windward School is coeducational, independent and dedicated to providing a proven instructional program for children with language-based learning disabilities and dyslexia. Windward has two campuses in Westchester County: its lower school for grades 1-5 at 1275 Mamaroneck Ave. and the middle school for grades 6-9 at 40 W. Red Oak Lane in White Plains. There is also a Manhattan campus at 212 E. 93rd St. According to a history of its operations prepared by the Windward School: in 1926, teachers Agnes Inglis and Eleanor Foster along with a parent, Isabel Greenbaum Stone, started the proFCBJ

gressive Windward School with 21 students in New Rochelle. Within a year, the enrollment doubled, the school moved to larger quarters and plans were made to build a new facility. In November 1930, the Windward School moved to a new building at 13 Windward Ave. in White Plains that was constructed in the style of an English manor house. By 1934, the school had an enrollment of 100 and was growing in small increments. In 1994, the campus at 13 Windward Ave. had doubled in size by adding 14 additional classrooms, a gymnasium, science and computer labs, a teachers’ lounge and staff offices. Its enrollment had reached 259 students. In 2002, the Red Oak Lane campus opened and the number of students served topped 400. In 2016, the Manhattan schools moved into permanent space and 795 students were being served at Windward’s three locations. In 2020, the Windward School opened a new campus at 1275 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, in the building that formerly had been the headquarters of the March of Dimes. WCBJ

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Postal facility’s $1.5M boiler project opens market to L.I. engineering firm BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

or many years, the Long Island-based H2M Architects & Engineers Inc. was eager to get into the Fairfield County market. Founded in 1933, H2M is a consulting and design firm serving municipalities, public agencies, private utilities and industries on projects ranging from water treatment facilities to civil engineering to municipal planning. The company’s absence from Fairfield County was curious because it had clients in all of the surrounding markets but never had the opportunity within the county itself. And then, earlier this year, the opportunity finally arose due to a boiler plant in need of replacement in the Bridgeport U.S. Postal Service facility. “We have a pretty long relationship with the postal service,” said James J. Roberts, the company’s senior vice president. “We’ve been doing work for them in New York City, Long Island, upstate and in New Jersey for many years and we work on an as-needed basis. We have a contract that allows them to use our services wherever they see fit. And, frankly, I think one of their project managers just came to the realization that, ‘Hey, you

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guys might be able to help us out here.’” The project is budgeted at $1.5 million and involves the replacement of the postal facility’s steam boiler plant and related systems. The sizes of the new boilers are 75hp and 3,172,000 BTU units — in comparison, residential hot water heaters are typically between 40,000 and 50,000 BTU — and H2M will be adding new controls and computer automation as well. The existing steam system is approximately 30 years old and Roberts said that the life expectancy of these systems is always in flux. “Technology changes and that is the driver on many of these types of projects,” he said. “We’re looking at the amount of maintenance and operational costs that go into running the day-to-day plants and systems. And there’s so much attention being given to efficiencies — the word ‘green’ tagged to everything — that look to make sure that whatever we’re installing for today’s environment is as efficient and useful to the client as possible.” While Roberts praised the postal service for maintaining its system for as long as it did, he lamented that not everyone was as diligent when it came to maintenance. “Unfortunately, you get many clients who

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The postal facility in Bridgeport. Photo by Phil Hall. sort of let things go,” he said. “It’s just like owning a home — how many people change their hot water heaters before they break?” Work on replacing the system will not require a shutdown of the facility, with Roberts pointing out that “a construction project like this could take anywhere from nine months to 18 months.” The Bridgeport project follows an H2M assignment across the county line in Milford that involved a $1.5 million rehabilitation project for South Central Regional Water Authority’s 1-million-gallon potable water storage tank. Unlike the Bridgeport endeavor,

the steel tank dates from 2000 and required a full coating rehabilitation that can give it an additional 15-to-20-year life expectancy. Roberts expressed hope that the two shoreline projects will be the start of his company’s further expansion into the state. “When we look at Connecticut south of the Merritt, it is the closest mirror image we have to the North Shore of Long Island,” he said. “There are a lot of opportunities for infrastructure improvements, and the Biden administration is poised to put serious money where its mouth is for infrastructure spending.”

Armonk Close project proposed for former lumberyard site BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

he Armonk contracting and development organization Fareri Cos. has proposed constructing a two-building residential development at 154 Bedford Road in Armonk. The project is called Armonk Close and would be built on a 1.26-acre site that had been the site of a lumberyard. The project is an outgrowth of a previous effort to develop apartments on the property by developer Michael Fareri that dates back several years. In September 2017, a judge ruled that the town of North Castle acted legally when it rejected a request by Fareri to transfer an agreement to build affordable housing. Fareri had made a proposal to build at the lumberyard site but contended that building six required affordable housing units was impractical and would result in a $1.8 million loss. He proposed building the apartments at 470 Main St. instead. According to a 2017 article by Business Journal staff writer Bill Heltzel, acting state Supreme Court Justice Anne E. Minihan ruled that the decision to transfer the units “is effectively left to the discretion of the town board.” “I’m really disappointed with the judge’s decision,” Fareri said at that time. “At the end of the day, the town won the battle but potentially lost the war.” Heltzel reported that in 2015, the town planning board granted Fareri site plan approval to build luxury apartments at the lumberyard site. Six of the 36 units had to be offered as affordable housing. In March, Fareri asked the town to approve transferring the affordable housing agreement to the proposed development on Main Street. He maintained that was not practical to mix “high end” market-rate apartments with below-market-rate apartments. In a recent letter to Christopher Carthy, chairman of the North Castle Planning Board, and the board’s members, Fareri said that he wanted to divide the property into two lots of approximately 0.63-acre each and put up one building on each lot. Each building would contain 10 residential units. The property is in the Residential Multi-Family Single Structure zone. Fareri said that as many as 36 units could be built on the property with 18 of the units market rate and the other two would be priced to fit into the affordable category. Fareri said that there would be 57 parking spaces provided, which is more than the required 52 spaces. He said that 25 spaces would be outdoors and the remainder would be in a garage. According to a staff report by the town Planning Department, in July 2015 the planning board granted site plan approval for the demolition of existing structures on the property and the construction of an approxi-

mately 48,000-square-foot, three-story building with 36 units. The staff report said that the current proposal showed there would be eight two-bedroom units that did not meet the town’s requirement for two-bedroom apartments to be at least 1,100 square feet in size. Fareri had told the planning board that the square footage does meet requirements because calculations should include the square footage of separate storage units assigned to individual apartments.

The staff report also noted that the applicant’s environmental assessment form made reference to their being 22 residential units in the project while the rest of the application refers to there being 20 units. The staff report found that one of the buildings would be 31-feet-11.75-inches in height while the other would be 32-feet-2.5inches tall. The staff report pointed out that the town limits the maximum height of structures to 30 feet.

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STARTUP SPOTLIGHT Veteran architect George Perham turns entrepreneur with new Norwalk firm BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

airfield County’s newest architect firm is Visionary Interiors Architecture at the Merritt 7 complex in Norwalk. And while the company is a startup, its founder George Perham has one of the longest and most distinguished architecture careers in the region. “The real reason I started VIA is because the firm that I was with for the last 48 years could not come to agreement on how to move forward,” said Perham, referring to the Bridgeport-headquartered

Antinozzi Associates. “VIA was a branch office that I started about 10 years ago for Antinozzi Associates that focused on corporate and private. And so, long story short, I decided to take this over as an entity that was totally separate from Antinozzi Associates and create VIA.” Perham’s primary initial focus with VIA will be designing corporate interiors for clients that are spread across the East Coast. “We are doing work for a Colony Grill down in Tampa, Florida, and just finished another one for them down in St. Pete and in Arlington, Virginia. And then we’re

doing a Webster Bank in Massachusetts and in New York. We have developers that we work for in New York, as well.” When it comes to design, Perham advocates the theory that “form follows function, because I think the place has to function properly first before you create the form around it. Because you can design a beautiful building, but if the people using it can’t use it the way it’s intended, then it’s an error in our field.” As an architect, Perham rarely looks to the past for inspiration “except for the lessons learned,” adding that the practice is always adapting to the times.

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Pandemic creates issues in commercial leases

n the year or so since Covid-19 has disrupted every industry, there have been several recurring issues in commercial real estate leases worthy of discussion, including rent deferrals, amenity closures and construction delays. Scott T. Witthuhn, a commercial real estate attorney at Cummings & Lockwood, addresses some of these issues as a way of educating and arming companies so they can effectively deal with them.

How have rent deferrals impacted the commercial real estate industry? “As the operations of retail businesses have been significantly curtailed, the number of rent deferral and forgiveness requests has increased drastically. While the ability to pay rent has been less impacted in the traditional office context due to remote working capabilities, retail properties that generated their income from in-person sales and foot traffic have experienced steep declines in revenue. These include properties such as car dealerships, restaurants and gyms. While landlords generally have been understanding of the circumstances, most requests from tenants for rent forgiveness have resulted in negotiated rent deferrals, whereby landlords have agreed to defer rent payments for a certain number of months until a later date.” Are tenants making their deferred rent payments? “We have yet to see whether tenants are able to make the deferred rent payments, but with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions the hope is that tenants will be able to perform under the rent deferral agreements. If not, then both parties will need to revisit the negotiating table and decide whether further rent deferrals and/or forgiveness are merited.”

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How has Covid-19 impacted tenant amenities? “To meet tenant demand and compete in the office leasing market, many office buildings and complexes now offer increased tenant amenities, such as an on-site fitness center, cafeteria or conference center. Leases at these properties typically require that landlords maintain these amenities throughout the term of the lease. The amenities generally must be open during regular business hours and available for the tenants’ use. The pandemic has forced the closure of many of these amenities, raising the issue of whether a landlord has breached its lease obligations or if a tenant can claim a reduced rent.” If a tenant is paying for amenities, shouldn’t it receive a rent reduction when they’re closed? “The defense to this argument most often cited by landlords is an excusal of the landlord’s failure to provide the amenities due to reasons beyond the landlord’s control (i.e., due to force majeure). Most sophisticated commercial leases contain a force majeure provision that effectively excuses the landlord (and sometimes the tenant) from its performance obligations due to events beyond the landlord’s control. “The list of force majeure events varies on a lease-by-lease basis, but generally they are drafted as broadly as possible to capture unanticipated or unforeseen circumstances, such as pandemics, government-mandated closures and terrorist attacks. While the force majeure provision usually does not excuse any monetary obligations (i.e., rent payments), it provides a strong defense to landlords unable to operate the amenities.”

The list of force majeure events varies on a lease-by-lease basis, but generally they are drafted as broadly as possible to capture unanticipated or unforeseen circumstances, such as pandemics, government-mandated closures and terrorist attacks.”

Q&A What should landlords and tenants do going forward? “Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, force majeure provisions rarely were the subject of extensive negotiations, but both landlords and tenants should be diligent moving forward and pay close attention to how force majeure may affect each party’s obligations. In particular, landlords should consider including express force majeure references in any provision obligating them to provide amenities.”

With Scott Witthuhn alent, landlords have become more sensitive to delay provisions and should make clear that Covid-19 delays excuse any late delivery. As a compromise, many landlords and tenants agree to include Covid-19 delays as excuses for late delivery, but provide that the entire lease term be pushed back as well. Why is communication between tenant and landlord important?

“Regardless of the issues that a landlord or tenant may be facing in the context of a commercial lease, maintaining an open line of communication is an effective and important tool in addressing and resolving any issues as they arise. In our experience, confronting these types of issues within the lease document or promptly as they occur is a more effective and cost-efficient method, rather than waiting to address them until

deadlines or payments are missed.” Scott T. Witthuhn is a member of Cummings & Lockwood’s Commercial Real Estate Group that provides legal representation on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including real estate development, sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, portfolio transfers, commercial and retail leasing, financing and litigation matters. Scott can be reached at 203351-4276 or switthuhn@cl-law.com.

How has Covid impacted construction activities? “As many landlords and tenants have unfortunately experienced, Covid-19 has not only forced the closure of retail spaces and amenities, but also caused delays in building-out tenants’ spaces. Even as restrictions on physical construction activities have been eliminated or reduced, local authorities may still be facing backlogs of permit requests, thereby further slowing down the process.” Who is most at risk in construction delays? “For leases where tenants are performing the initial buildout work, the risk of any construction delays generally falls on the tenant. The date on which a tenant must begin paying rent usually takes into account an estimated time frame for the tenant to finish the space and start operating. As the pandemic restricted construction activities, those estimated time frames could no longer be met and a tenant’s rent obligation would begin without the space being ready.”

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What can tenants do to protect themselves? “To protect themselves moving forward, tenants can negotiate extensions of the rent obligation due to Covid-19 delays. Landlords may be willing to agree to this concept, but often will seek to clarify that the entire term will be delayed (rather than shortened). Landlords might also include an outside date for the rent obligation to commence, regardless of any Covid-19 delays.” Under what circumstances can the risk of construction delays be negotiated? “For leases where landlords are required to prepare the premises for a tenant’s occupancy, the risk of construction delays would more often be a negotiated point. “For example, tenants might be able to negotiate rent penalties or even termination rights if the landlord fails to complete the work by a particular date, or commencement could be based entirely on when the landlord finishes the work. Further, any target or outside completion dates could be subject to extensions for any tenant-caused delays or force majeure events. “With pandemic delays being more prev-

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Good Things TWO COUNTY COLLEGES HOST RESEARCH CONFERENCE The 10th annual Westchester Undergraduate Research Conference hosted by Manhattanville College in Purchase and Mercy College in Dobb Ferry was held virtually April 30, giving more than 70 students from 12 colleges the opportunity to get feedback from peers and professors on their research projects. The event was part of the National Council on Undergraduate Research Month and provides a forum for undergraduate students from any discipline to present their research. Manhattanville Biology and Environmental Studies Professor Nancy Todd, Ph.D., one of the conference organizers, said that the virtual format of this year’s conference allowed more schools to participate. She said 12 students out of 26 students who submitted papers conducted oral presentations of their work and that posters and other materials from the conference are displayed on the conference website at https://mercy. digication.com/westchester-undergraduate-research-conference-2021/ welcome-to-wurc. “This year there was some really spectacular work,’’ said Todd. “Typically, when you present there is not much opportunity for feedback and learning, but this event gives students the chance to present at a conference and get feedback. We try to keep it informal, so students get the benefit of everyone’s comments.’’ This is the third year that Manhattanville College has co-hosted the event with Mercy College. In addition to Todd, organizers of this year’s event included Chris Pappas, Ph.D., of Manhattanville College and Kimberly Rapoza associate professor and Virginia Curtis, research and grants coordinator of Mercy College. The event is part of a larger national research day run by the National Council on Undergraduate Research, which supports and promotes high-quality mentored undergraduate research, scholarship and creative inquiry.

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ART IN STORE ENLIVENS MAIN STREETS iN BEDFORD Art in Store (AIS), a project to showcase art in vacant storefronts and enliven the main streets in the three hamlets of Bedford, will launch in Katonah on May 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. when, in conjunction with a revival of the Katonah Art Stroll, three empty storefronts in the Katonah Commons (192-202 Katonah Ave.) will be filled with bold and colorful quilts by seasoned Westchester artists. The AIS launch will feature quilts by Donna Chambers, a Westchester-based and nationally renowned artist who teaches quilting at Antioch Baptist Church. Another storefront will feature the quilts of Brazilian artist Arlete Chaves, an Ossining-based quilter whose handmade bags have been a favorite at the Community Center of Northern Westchester’s Shop. One of the storefronts will also exhibit quilts crafted by incarcerated women from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. All the storefront artworks will be on display from May through July 2021. The Art in Store project is under the auspices of the Katonah-Bedford Hills-Bedford Village Arts League (KBBAL) “Art in Store has been an amazing collaboration with landlords, artists, community members and town organizations,” said Mindy Yanish, founder of KBBAL. “This project not only will attract visitors and shoppers to our main streets and beautify our physical spaces, but also will cultivate equity and inclusion by showcasing art that reflects our shared humanity and unites the community.” Since the May 22 celebratory kickoff

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“New York City Fashionistas” by Donna Chambers, one of the quilts featured for Art in Store.

for the storefront art project will take place in conjunction with a revival of the popular Katonah Art Stroll, visitors can start the Art

Stroll at the Katonah Museum of Art from 4 to 5 p.m. The Art Stroll festivities on Katonah Avenue are from 5 to 8 p.m.

MOVE-MANAGEMENT COMPANY AWARDED Coastal Town Moves, a full-service residential move-management company in Wilton has been named “Best Mover” for the fourth consecutive year by the Westport Award Program. Also, having won the award four times, the company has been entered into the award program’s Business Hall of Fame. Only businesses in and around the Westport area are awarded. Winners are companies that have demonstrated their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their businesses in spite of difficult economic times exemplifying the best of small business “Our Coastal Town Moves team is honored to receive this award,” CEO Laurie Maggio said. “We are very grateful to our customers for their loyalty, support and kind referrals Coastal Town Moves offers oneFCBJ

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stop-shop assistance with all aspects of a permanent or temporary move. The company was founded in 2013 and serves the New York tri-state area. It expanded to Houston, Texas, as Gulf

Coast Moves in 2021. The recipient of annual “Best Mover” awards since 2018, the company’s mission is to work closely with clients to orchestrate a calm and smooth transition.

City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery is kicking off its Concerts in the Vineyard Series on June 6 with “Damn the Torpedoes: A Live Tom Petty Concert Experience,” providing people with a safe option to get out and enjoy the fresh air again. “Musicians are excited to get back to live performances,” said City Winery Founder and CEO Michael Dorf. “Our venue can provide the opportunity to get bands back on stage, crews back to work and people safely enjoying live music again.” Extensive precautions, including proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test will be required for entry at all shows. Pods have been designed to ensure the health and safety of City Winery guests, visiting artists and employees “Admittedly, social distancing circles and masks didn’t figure into my original dream of hosting outdoor shows on this expansive and beautiful lawn surrounded by vineyards, but these safety measures are part of our company’s hospitality practices and we all embrace them. I am excited to have this opportunity to finally bring live music to the Hudson Valley and have fans fully experience our food and wine options,” said Dorf. More information about concert series protocols, details about City Winery’s companywide safety measures, ticket purchase and the lineup for the summer concerts can be found at citywinery.com. Founded in 2008, by Dorf, City Winery delivers a unique culinary and cultural experience to urban wine enthusiasts passionate about music. Each City Winery offers intimate concerts, upscale dining, private event spaces and a fully functioning winery.

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SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS APPOINTS R&D HEAD SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc. in Stamford, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing medicines for patients with severe rare diseases and cancer, recently announced that Mike Burgess, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., has been appointed head of research and development (R&D). Burgess is a physician-scientist with clinical experience in pediatrics and pediatric oncology and more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry. He will lead the R&D effort as the company continues to advance its diversified targeted oncology pipeline and to expand its portfolio with additional oncology programs. He succeeds Stephen Squinto, Ph.D., who served as acting head of R&D since the company’s launch in 2017. He will continue to serve on the SpringWorks Board of Directors. “At SpringWorks, we are driven to execute on our ambitious plans to provide oncology patients with transformative new therapies, and our portfolio of programs is continuing to mature and expand in service of that goal,” said Saqib Islam, CEO. “…I look forward to the further scientific, clinical and leadership excellence he (Burgess) will bring to our already strong team as we continue to build a world-class oncology company on behalf of a broad range of oncology patients.” Burgess joins SpringWorks from Turnstone Biologics, where he was president of R&D and led the buildout of a leading cancer immunotherapy R&D organization. Prior to Turnstone, he was with Bristol-Myers Squibb and before that, he held several different senior leadership positions at Hoffmann LaRoche. Burgess received his medical degree M.B.Ch.B. and Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom and spent 10 years as a practicing physician in pediatrics and pediatric oncology. SpringWorks is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company applying a precision medicine approach to acquiring, developing and commercializing life-changing medicines for underserved patient populations suffering from devastating rare diseases and cancer.

Portrait of the artist with plastic Kane Hat and plastic Tarp Smokers Jacket © Daniel Lanzilotta.

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Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health in Sleepy Hollow.

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health in Sleepy Hollow has received a four-star rating for the third consecutive year from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in its Care Compare guide. Phelps is one of only two hospitals in Westchester and Rockland counties to receive four stars from CMS. “We are very proud to earn four stars from CMS for three years in a row, especially during 2020 when conditions were

so difficult and staff were on overload,” said Phelps Executive Director Eileen Egan, RN. The CMS star rating summarizes how well hospitals nationwide performed on an identified set of quality measures. The overall rating, between one and five stars, synthesizes a variety of measures across seven areas of quality into a single star rating. “Every day our staff come to the hospital prepared to deliver the highest-quality care in a comforting and compassionate environment,” said Phelps Deputy

Executive Director Tracy Feiertag, MS, DHA. Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is a full-service 238-bed acute care community hospital with more than 1,700 employees and 1,100 medical staff members representing 60 medical specialties. Northwell Health is New York state’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians.

PREPARED MEAL PROGRAM FOR SENIORS LAUNCHED Feeding Westchester teamed up with United Hebrew of New Rochelle for a first-of-its-kind pilot program to deliver fully cooked and nutritionally balanced meals to residents of United Hebrew’s senior housing apartments who may struggle with food preparation turning some seniors to fast food and frozen dinners, which likely don’t provide the nutrition needed to reduce chronic disease risk or promote healthy aging. Of the 20 million pounds of food that Feeding Westchester distributes annually, none is cooked. What to include in the meal and how to deliver it required meticulous research and planning around food safety, according to Nicole Dobson, a nutritionist and manager of programs at Feeding Westchester. Working with the team at Montverde at Oldstone, the Cortlandt Manor caterer that is donating its services for the pilot program, she decided on a meal of sauteed broccoli with lemon-basil chicken and herbed rice. It was delivered to 150 residents at United Hebrew’s Soundview and Meadow

GARNER Arts Center at 55 W. Railroad Ave. in Garnerville presents “Tell the Truth,” a new exhibition of sculpture from environmental artist and sustainability advocate Daniel Lanzilotta, whose sculptures transcend the boundaries of sculptural meaning, interaction, movement and abstraction in his depictions of 21st Century life. He brings significance to the seemingly insignificant use of post-consumer waste to create works of art with plastic waste, detritus, rubbish, fragments of litter, trash, flotsam and jetsam. He works predominantly with plastic ocean debris and calls himself a ‘Plastician.’ His work is both a celebration and wake-up call about the items humans cast away in the environment. The exhibition opened May 15 and will run to June 19. A native New Yorker, born in the Bronx, Lanzilotta holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He is an artist in residence at GARNER Arts Center. His artwork has been exhibited widely on most every continent. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment only all other days. For appointments, call 646-821-7095 or email jsgalleryinfo@gmail.com.

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Good Things IMPROVING LONG ISLAND SOUND’S HEALTH The Westchester Community Foundation, a member of the Long Island Funders Collaborative, recently announced $25,000 in grants to two Westchester nonprofits. The Westchester Land Trust Inc. received $15,000 to provide an environmental enrichment program that encourages people of color to pursue careers in conservation management. Conservation organization staff and leadership throughout the Hudson Valley region often do not represent the diversity of people who live in their service territories. Westchester Parks Foundation Inc. received $10,000 to engage volunteers in a forest regeneration project. Human activity and natural disasters have severely impacted Marshlands Conservancy, a 147-acre wildlife sanctuary located along the Atlantic migratory flyway and the Long Island Sound. “I’m delighted that the Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative has invested in two Westchester-based projects that will not only help improve the health of the Long Island Sound but will also encourage young people of color to consider careers in conservation fields,” said Laura Rossi, executive director of the Westchester Community Foundation. “This unique collaboration between funders in New York and Connecticut has resulted in a larger pool of resources to draw from….” Long Island Sound is an estuary that provides economic and recreational benefits to millions of people while also providing habitat for hundreds of species of fish and dozens of species of migratory birds. These grants will support organizational capacity building, piloting tools and strategies to improve environmental factors and cleaning water. The Westchester Community Foundation is a division of The New York Community Trust, which has earned a reputation as the home of charitable New Yorkers who share a passion for New York City, Westchester and Long Island..

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THE BRUCE OUTDOOR CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Handmade fashion eyewear by Laurie Olefson, Fair Haven, New Jersey.

Sterling silver cuff bracelet by Lydia Tucci of Wilton.

One-of-a-kind pottery from Joanne Case and Les Olin of Mystic.

The Bruce Museum’s 36th annual Outdoor Crafts Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. After being conducted as a virtual show in 2020, the festival – one of the greater Greenwich community’s favorite spring weekend attractions – is back, with artists and artisans from

throughout New England and the East Coast. All items are available for purchase. In keeping with current Covid health-safety measures mandated by the state of Connecticut, capacity is limited and advance reservations are required. Admission to the museum grounds is on a pay-as-you-wish basis, with a suggest-

ed donation of $10 per adult. The festival is free to museum members and children younger than five years old; visitors will be able to join the Bruce Museum’s member program to receive free admission and discounts in the Museum Store. To reserve a ticket for timed entry, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203-869-0376, ext. 311.

MUSEUM EXHIBIT EXPLORES MALE DOMINANCE OF WOMEN THROUGH THE AGES The Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport is hosting its newest exhibition “Of Woman Born” now on view through June 1, 2022. It features a selection of paintings, photographs and sculpture that explores the ways in which male dominance has manifested itself in familial, social, legal, political, religious and economic systems — patriarchal structures that over the centuries have continually been used to dominate, oppress and exploit women. The exhibit traces the history of women from the Paleolithic Age to present day and explores the various methods, philosophies, policies and practices, as well as legal strategies employed by patriarchal power to exert maximum control over women’s bodies. “There is nothing revolutionary whatsoever about the control of women’s bodies by men,” said author, poet and feminist Adrienne Rich. “The woman’s body is the terrain on which patriarchy is erected.” Artists in this exhibit look at a range of topics, including infanticide, abortion, the institution of motherhood, domestic violence, prostitution, pornography, gendercide, plastic surgery and ageism. “Of Woman Born champions the great strides made by women, such as the right to vote and equal access to education, but there is still more work to be done,” said Robbin Zella, director of the museum. “Women’s rights are human rights and that includes freedom from discrimination, freedom from violence FCBJ

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Of Woman Born, a new exhibit at Housatonic Museum of Art exploring male dominance over women.

Choice Aint No Joke, Union Square, N.Y.C., 1989 by Donna Ferrato.

and freedom from gender inequality.” Visit HousatonicMuseum.org to view the exhibit online. The Housatonic

Museum of Art is located on the Housatonic Community College campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd.

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YNHHS PHYSICIAN HONORED The United Hospital Fund (UHF) recently announced the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Health Care Award for Quality Improvement Champions, including Kisha Mitchell Richards, M.D., director of pathology and clinical laboratory at Greenwich Hospital. Richards was among the five award recipients from Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS). The award honors extraordinary leadership in improving quality of care, patient safety and patient experience. Honorees are selected for their vision and accomplishments by participating health care organizations from across the greater New York metropolitan region. In addition to Richards, the YNHHS honorees included: Shannon Christian, MSN, administrative director, patient care services, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, New London; Richard Martinello, M.D., medical director, infection prevention, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven; Zane Saul, M.D., section chief, infectious diseases, Bridgeport Hospital; and Danielle Zawatsky, director, quality improvement and safety, YNHHS. Karen Santucci, M.D., Greenwich Hospital chief medical officer, said the award recognizes Richards’ “extraordinary leadership. She approaches every day and every situation with exceptional poise, intelligence, follow-through and accountability. This award recognizes health care innovation and improvement aimed at achieving the highest-quality patient care and indeed, that is exactly what Dr. Mitchell Richards and her team did during the Covid-19 pandemic.”

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WELLSPARK HEALTH’S NEW CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER WellSpark Health in Farmington, a well-being, disease prevention and management company, announced the appointment of Andi Campbell as its chief growth officer who will oversee sales, marketing and product development nationally. Campbell brings an extensive background in people and culture strategies to WellSpark. Most recently she was senior vice president, head of people and culture at LAZ Parking, one of the largest parking companies in the world, headquartered in Hartford. Previously, she held leadership positions at LPL Financial and Proactive Approach, both in San Diego, California. “WellSpark addresses employees’ unmet health needs to help employers manage the business issues associated with the health of their workforce,” said Roberta Wachtelhausen, president of WellSpark. “Andi’s background and experience fit perfectly with our comprehensive approach to address the biological, psychological and social issues employees face today….” Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology, both from National University. Though based in Connecticut, WellSpark serves public and private sector employers throughout the United States. It is part of the EmblemHealth family of companies.

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1964 Plymouth owned by retired officer and current dispatcher Mark Wilson.

Registration is now open for the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund 2021 Benefit Car Show, which will take place Aug. 28 at Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Aug. 29.) Admission is free to spectators and will include classic, antique, custom and exotic cars, motorcycles, vintage fire trucks and military vehicles.

The Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund invites car owners to sign up for early-bird pre-registration before Aug. 26. Vehicles will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, as space is limited. The registration cost is $20 per vehicle. If you would like to show your vehicle or motorcycle, register: https://www.gpdscholarshipfund.org/gpdsf-car-show.

Car clubs are welcome. Same-day registration will be accepted at the entrance, if space allows, at $25 per vehicle. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund. Chief James Heavey and the police department are welcoming this event and the department’s 125th anniversary.

STUDENTS ‘LEARN OUTSIDE THE LINES’ More than 550 individuals are now protected against Covid-19 thanks to students in the Iona College nursing program. Describing the opportunity to serve their community as both emotional and historic, students said they were grateful for the hands-on experience gained through the pandemic. “It feels humbling,” said student Nico O’Leary ’21, of New Rochelle. “This has been a horrible year for everyone. So, the fact that we’re able to give back in this way is enormous.” Iona’s new Bachelor of Science degree program in nursing offers two pathways to a bachelor’s degree: a traditional four-year undergraduate program; and an accelerated, 15-month, second-degree program for students who already have a bachelor’s in another field. Iona accepted its first class of 18 elite, accelerated-degree students in the fall of 2020 and already nursing is the most sought-after program for the fall of 2021. Dr. Sandra Davé, director of Iona’s Nursing Clinical Arts Center, enlisted the help of students to administer the Covid-19 vaccine over a series of six clinics she set up in her private practice.

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WLT WELCOMES NEW BOARD DIRECTORS Marc Weisenfreund has joined the Westchester Land Trust’s (WLT) Board of Directors and Jocelyn Friend has joined its Advisory Board. The new members will help the continued efforts of the organization to protect land, increase access to open space and strengthen local food systems. Weisenfreund, a resident of Pound Ridge and a longtime WLT supporter, believes that “By supporting WLT we are investing for a lifetime.” Friend, a resident of New Rochelle, has a passion for community organizing and noted on the importance of collaboration, “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.

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HEALTH PLAN CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SERVICE Forty years ago this month, ConnectiCare in Farmington began offering health plans to Connecticut residents. The health plan was founded in 1981 by a group of local doctors who were committed to bringing their patients the best care possible. Today, ConnectiCare is one of the state’s leading health plans with a mission to create healthier futures for its customers and communities. In celebration of its anniversary ConnectiCare will honor its tradition of giving back to the community by focusing on food security and mental health. In addition to providing financial support to organizations working in these

areas, ConnectiCare employees will be volunteering across the state to help Connecticut residents. While the world of health care has changed dramatically since 1981, nothing has changed in ConnectiCare’s commitment to the people of Connecticut. “Connecticut is more than just a state to us. It’s our home. We live and work in the communities we serve. Our team is present in communities across the state, helping neighbors obtain and use health insurance to get the care they need. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re optimistic about the future of ConnectiCare and our state,” said Eric Galvin, president, ConnectiCare.

HGAR FOUNDATION DONATION The Hudson Gateway Realtor® Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® (HGAR), recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Community Center of Northern Westchester, based in Katonah. The center provides food, clothing, education and job training for needy families and individuals throughout northern Westchester County. Founded in 1992, The Community Center now serves nearly 3,000 families in 38 northern Westchester communities.

“We are so grateful for this generous gift from the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation. Their partnership in our work will help us to reduce food insecurity in our community and offer hope and stability to those who need it most,” said Clare Murray, executive director of the Center. Since 2014, the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation has donated thousands of dollars to charities and nonprofits throughout the Hudson Valley.

MOUNT STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH AT VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM Dozens of Mount Saint Mary College students showcased their research from the Spring 2021 semester at the virtual iROC Student Poster Symposium on Thursday, May 6. The symposium featured a diverse collection of course-related honors and independent research projects rooted in various areas of study. More than 40 students from the Newburgh-based college presented their research. The event was sponsored by Mount Saint Mary College’s Investi-

gating Research on Campus program, which aims to provide a forum for Mount faculty, staff and students to showcase their research endeavors with both the Mount and the local community. Mount Saint Mary College is ranked a Top-Tier University by U.S. News & World Report and offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs for careers in health care, business, education, social services, communications, media and the liberal arts.

FARMERS MARKET RETURNS TO MUSCOOT The weekly farmers market returned to the Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm in Katonah, May 9 and will run every Sunday through Nov. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Muscoot’s weekly farmers market supports farmers and sustainable efforts in the area, featuring more than 20 local vendors each week. County Executive George Latimer said, “Visiting the farmers market at Muscoot is a great way to spend the

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morning. It’s a favorite among Westchester County residents and a great place to buy fresh foods. We look forward to many enjoyable weekends ahead.” Social distancing protocols will be in place and masks will be required in accordance with New York state Covid-19 guidelines. Admission is free. For more details, call Muscoot Farm at 914- 864-7282 or visit https://www.muscootfarm.org/. FCBJ

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Mary Frances Barrett and Beverly A. Thornhill, M.D., have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Hospice of Westchester in White Plains. Barrett has more than 45 years of experience with senior care living facilities. Most recently she served as CEO of the Hebrew Hospital Home in Valhalla, a position she held from 1992 until her retirement in 2017. Previously, Barrett held the position of COO at The Wartburg in Mount Vernon and administrator of the Baptist Home for the Aged in Riverdale. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, a Master of Arts degree in English from Manhattan College and a Master of Science degree in health systems management from Iona College. Thornhill is currently the director of musculoskeletal radiology at Montefiore and an associate professor of radiology and or-

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thopedic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in biomedical sciences and her medical degree from the University of Michigan. She is board certified by the American Board of Radiology.

Hospice of Westchester is a private, notfor-profit health care agency that provides skilled, compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and gives support to their families and loved ones.

WESTFAIR RIDES APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS Rose Cappa-Rotunno, vice president of institutional advancement at Wartburg, and Robert Heath, retired entrepreneur and business owner, have been appointed to the Board of Directors of WestFair Rides announced President Catherine Wynkoop. Cappa-Rotunno and Heath will provide expertise and guidance to help WestFair Rides meet the medical transportation needs of older adults and key aging-in-place information and referral services for older adults and adults with disabilities in Westchester County and beyond. Cappa-Rotunno brings more than 30 years of professional fundraising and event-planning experience to her new role on WestFair Rides’ board. Prior to joining Wartburg, she served as president and founder of The Event Department, where she produced more than 30 events and fundraising campaigns annually. In 2013, she was recognized as the Professional Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Development Officers. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Pace University.

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Heath founded The Fibar Group in 1979 as a business supplying surfacing for equestrian facilities, later expanding it to children’s play areas. Over the course of the 40 years he ran the company, he grew its operations to become the leading supplier of playground surfaces in the United States. Heath wants to apply his entrepreneurial thinking and use the business insights gained throughout his ca-

reer to help expand the reach and awareness of WestFair Rides. He retired from FIBAR in May 2020. Raised in England, he was educated at Edinburgh University. WestFair Rides is a collaborative, nonprofit organization providing medical transportation services for older adults and adults with vision impairments in Westchester County and the region.

NEW VOCATIONAL TRAINING FACILITY IN BRIDGEPORT Team Woofgang & Co. officially opened, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the doors of its new vocational training facility at 2861 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport. A nonprofit organization, Team Woofgang is empowering adults with disabilities (known as team members) through a wide variety of vocational skill sets learned through production,

packaging, marketing and selling of high-quality pet treats and novelty items. Team Woofgang’s goal is to continue to meet the significant demand for these services with the opening of this new facility. During the ceremony, Board President Amy Stern and Executive Director Amiee Turner, welcomed local govern-

ment officials, supporters and community members to celebrate the occasion. “The opening of this facility is a milestone,” said Stern. “It will enable Team Woofgang to provide additional hours of vocational training and jobskills development to more adults with disabilities. We are deeply grateful to our donors, partners and volunteers.”

WJCS EXPANDS ITS SERVICE TO SENIORS Field Hall Foundation has awarded Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), a nonsectarian, not-forprofit human service agency in White Plains $50,000 for its Geriatric Care Management Program while the New York State Office of the Aging has renewed and increased its grant to the organization. The Field Hall Foundation Grant will provide services to low-income, frail elderly individuals in Westchester to help them age safely and well in place, whenever possible. The WJCS Geriatric Care Management program provides psycho-social assessments, evaluation of the home environment, development of an individual care plan, counseling, information and referral services and coordination of WJCS and outside services. In addition, since the beginning of January 2020, WJCS and the Yonkers Office of the Aging have partnered together to operate Westchester County’s first Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community, made possible through a $1 million New York State Office of the Aging Grant over five years, which was recently renewed. “Addressing the issues faced by the elderly is becoming increasingly more important as the number of Americans, ages 65 and older, increases,” said WJCS CEO Seth Diamond. In Westchester County, people over age 65 account for 17% of the population, which is 10% higher than the rate for the country.

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From left: Thursday Club’s Sarah Gardner, Cathy Hansen and Catherine Diao with Sister Susan Gardella.

The Thursday Club, celebrating its 100th anniversary of donating funds to the community and needy nonprofits, managed to raise $82,000 despite Covid restrictions for this year’s beneficiary, RSHM LIFE Center of Sleepy Hollow. Chaired by Sarah Gardner and Catherine Diao of Irvington, the fundraising was in the form of a mail campaign. Cathy Hansen of Irvington, Thursday Club president, presented the $82,000 check to Sister Susan Gardella, executive director of RSHM LIFE Center,

which will use the funds to continue its efforts in distributing prepared meals, groceries and produce to local families. In addition to launching a summer program for 37 children, the center will continue its Learning Labs to support remote learning for grade school children. When school resumes full time late spring and fall, the LIFE Center will reconfigure its building space in order to accommodate all 72 of its students in the after-school program. Since its founding in 1995 by the Re-

ligious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, the LIFE Center has been a trusted community asset serving the needs of low-income, non-English speaking immigrants. The Thursday Club is comprised of a group of women who are committed to their community, to each other and to the belief that friends working together with focus and compassion can improve the world around them. Since its founding in 1921, the Thursday Club has raised and donated more than $2.6 million to area nonprofits.

PROJECT RECOGNITION GRANT GOES TO SKATEPARK The Skatepark Project (formerly known as the Tony Hawk Foundation) has officially awarded its Spring 2021 Project Recognition Grant to the GWL Skatepark Corp. for the development of an 8,000-square-foot public skatepark in the center of Greenwood Lake, New York. To-date, The Skatepark Project has awarded over $10 million to more than 600 public skatepark projects in all 50 states and $150,000 to support the Skateistan program in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. Almost 600 recipients of grants from The Skatepark Project have opened their skateparks. These parks receive more than 6 million visits annually by youth who benefit from active lifestyle and camaraderie the facilities promote. The long term vision of the GWL Skatepark is that the park will be an epicenter of the community and will not only be used as a skatepark, but also as a place for community events and gatherings,

youth outreach, introductory lessons, camps and contests. GWL Skatepark board Treasurer Liz Hodge said, “For kids to go places, they first need a place to go.” GWL Skatepark Corp. is a fully registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to raising the funds required

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Nicholas W. Vitti Jr. has joined Murtha Cullina LLP in Stamford as a partner in the firm’s business and finance department and real estate practice group. He has extensive experience in the area of commercial real estate and land-use development. “We are excited to add Nick’s extensive real estate development, zoning and land-use experience to our real estate practice. His expertise complements Murtha’s existing real estate and finance team and helps us offer more comprehensive services to our clients in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut,” said Andy Corea, Murtha Cullina’s managing partner. A former director of the Fairfield County Bar Association and a lifelong resident of Bethel where he served as deputy town counsel, Vitti received his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College.

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Facts & Figures U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT White Plains & Poughkeepsie Local business cases, May 5 - 11 Colonial Gate Gardens, Spring Valley, 21-22265-SHL: Chapter 11, assets $7,948,557, liabilities $5,041,896. Attorney: Alex E. Tsionis and Avrum J. Rosen.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT, White Plains Local business cases, May 5 - 11 Nortek Inc., Atlanta vs. ITT LLC, White Plains, 21-cv-3999PMH: Breach of contract, demand $3 million. Attorney: Matthew J. Aaronson. Bev Standing, Ontario, Canada vs. ByteDance E-Commerce, Yonkers, et al, 21-cv-4033: Copyright infringement. Attorney: Robert J. Sciglimpaglia Jr. Veronica Acevedo, New Windsor vs. USAlliance Federal Credit Union, Rye, 21-cv-4142-PMH: Breach of contract. Attorne: Kevin P. Roddy. Jesus Narvaez, New York City vs. Pete Belford Provisions Inc., Congers, 21-cv-4153-PMH: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Lawrence Spasojevich.

DEEDS Above $1 million 3 Richbell LLC, White Plains. Seller: Gloria K. Levy, Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: 3 Richbell Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed May 6. 5 Maple Avenue LLC, Larchmont. Seller: Paul C. Psaila and Amy L. Krassner, Larchmont. Property: 5 Maple Ave., Mamaroneck Town. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed May 5. 61 Grandview Development LLC, Purchase. Seller: Richard A. Hynson and Sharon P. Hynson. Property: 3 Guion Road, Rye City. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 5. 171 West LLC, Portland, Oregon. Seller: Cooper Lots LLC, Mamaroneck. Property: 2A Cooper Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $3 million. Filed May 4. Af Riverwalk Residences Corp., Ossining. Riverwalk Residences II LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 1 Snowden Ave., Ossining. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 3. DeCicco, Christopher J., Pelham. Seller: MED Realty of Pelham LLC, Pelham. Property: 660 Colonial Ave, Pelham. Amount: 1.5 million. Filed May 3. EG Mount Vernon Preservation LP, New York City. Seller: Ebony Gardens Preservation LP, New York City. Property: 132 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $19.9 million. Filed May 6. Halstead 550 LLC, Stamford, Connecticut. Seller: 550 Halstead Avenue LLC, White Plains. Property: 550 Halstead Ave., Harrison. Amount: $15.6 million. Filed May 5. Ivanhoe Firehouse LLC, Sacramento, California. Seller: Bedford Village Fire District, Bedford. Property: 34 Village Green, Bedford. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 3.

Liebman, Michael and Rachel Liebman, Scarsdale. Seller: 50 Secor Road LLC, Rye Brook. Property: 50 Secor Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed May 3.

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PC 301 Realty LLC, Port Chester. Seller: B.S. Car Wash Inc., Portchester. Property: 301 Boston Post Road, Rye Town. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 6.

Anku, Kingsley K., Bronx. Seller: Rocky Point Funding LLC, Floral Park. Property: 7 Pearl St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $469,000. Filed May 5.

North State Realty LLC, Newtown, Connecticut. Seller: Tzilly LLC, Mamaroneck. Property: 142-144 N. State Road, Ossining. Amount: $500,000. Filed May 7.

Spoehr, Peter and Isabel Spoehr, New York City. Seller: Old Stone Hill LLC, Bedford Hills. Property: 149 Old Stone Hill Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 7.

Anwar, Sabeel and Shaukat Ali, New Rochelle. Seller: U.S. Bank National Association, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 1 Sheldon Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $508,126. Filed May 4.

Pena, Rafael and Leidy Pena, Yonkers. Seller: 42 Rigby Street LLC, Yonkers. Property: 42 Rigby St., Yonkers. Amount: $780,000. Filed May 5.

Tvetter, Douglas J., and Catherine A. Tveter, Bronxville. Seller: Rolinda East LLC, Bronxville. Property: 19 Kensington Road, Eastchester. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 6.

Coxen, Ryan J. and Chelsie P. Preston, New Rochelle. Seller: Toll Land VI Limited Partnership, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 19 Bernhemer Lane, Cortlandt. Amount: 730,995. Filed May 6.

Below $1 million 2 McMorrow Lane LLC, Carmel. Seller: James Figura and Eleanor Figura, North Salem. Property: 2 McMorrow Lane, North Salem. Amount: $315,000. Filed May 4. 16 Hardy LLC, Dobsferry. Seller: James L. Persing and Irasema Persing, Yonkers. Property: 106 Bellevue Place, Yonkers. Amount: $390,000. Filed May 6. 73 Hamilton Avenue LLC, New York City. Seller: 73 Hamilton LLC, Yonkers. Property: 73 Hamilton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $950,000. Filed May 4. 126 Union Avenue LLC, Carmel. Seller: Christine A. Bobolia, Peekskill. Property: 126 Union Ave., Peekskill. Amount: $780,000. Filed May 6. 1355 Spring LLC, Omaha, Nebraska. Seller: Symphony Holdings Inc., Yorktown Heights. Property: 1355 Spring Valley Road, Yorktown. Filed May 7. 369 Willett Avenue Association LLC, Port Chester. Seller: Rectory Street and Willett Avenue Associates LLC, Port Chester. Property: 369 Willett Ave., Rye Town. Amount: $550,000. Filed May 4. 2125 JSL LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: G.P.F. Realty Management LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 2125 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $900,000. Filed May 10.

Doonan, Keneth, Hartsdale. Seller: 107 Valley Road LLC, White Plains. Property: 107 Valley Road, White Plains. Amount: $680,000. Filed May 5. Family Association LLC, Ossining. Seller: Patricia A. Folomena, Bronx. Property: 111 Redwood St., Cortlandt. Amount: $100,500. Filed May 5. Filcidor, Ralph, Spring Valley. Seller: Dragho Chirico Realty Partners LLC, Port Chester. Property: 1 Landmark Square 205, Rye Town. Amount: $209,000. Filed May 5. Gjinaj, Fatmir, Hawthorne. Seller: 50 Amsterdam Corp., Hawthorne. Property: 90 Amsterdam Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $983,920. Filed May 4. Krane, Amanda and Jordan D. T. Kathary, New York City. Seller: Larchmont Units LLC, Great Neck. Property: 2 Washington Square, 4F, Mamaroneck Town. Amount: $680,000. Filed May 3. Marble Property Holdco LLC, New York City. Seller: Ramenesque Holdings LLC, Thornwood. Property: 14 Marble Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $775,000. Filed May 7. Mohrmann, Laurel and James McAuliffe, Peekskill. Seller: Toll Land VI Limited Partnership, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 18 Langeloth Drive, Cortlandt. Amount: $811,655. Filed May 5.

Rosemar Development LLC, Bronx. Seller: Dominick Carbone, Mount Kisco. Property: 36 Kiscona Road, Mount Kisco. Amount: $460,500. Filed May 3. Schwartz, Rebecca J., Portland, Oregon. Seller: 615 Route 22 LLC, New York City. Property: 615 Route 22, North Salem. Amount: $475,000. Filed May 5. SER 10 South Main LLC, White Plains. Seller: Janet C. Carmona and Ayda A. Carmona, Torrance, California. Property: 10 S. Main St., Rye Town. Amount: $800,000. Filed May 5. Spencmorg LLC, Goldens Bridge. Seller: Mount Kisco Glass Co., Mount Kisco. Property: 333 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco. Amount: $675,000. Filed May 4. South Terrace Realty LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Tony C. Taylor, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 119 Terrace Ave. Mount Vernon. Amount: $335,000. Filed May 3. Vietro, Jon and Kristen Vietro, Harrison. Seller: 188 Osborn Road LLC, Purchase. Property: 188 Osborn Road, Harrison. Amount: $740,000. Filed May 5. Villa Agency Ltd., Peekskill. Seller: S4K Maple Avenue LLC, Peekskill. Property: 97 Locust Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $280,000. Filed May 4. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey. Seller: Michael Barnes and David Bethea, New Rochelle. Property: 95 Maywood Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $999,000. Filed May 6. Yonkers Development LLC, Monsey. Seller: YB Estate Holdings LLC, Bardonia. Property: 192 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $400,000. Filed May 5.

Zupnick, Schmiel E., Brooklyn. Seller: 206 South Ninth Avenue Inc., New Rochelle. Property: 206 S. Ninth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $7,500. Filed May 6.

JUDGMENTS 375 Amsterdam Ave Restaurant LLC, New York City. $592,198.06 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Phoenix, Arizona. Filed May 6. 6530 Sunset Boulevard Restaurant LLC, Los Angeles, California. $9,859.84 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Phoenix, Arizona. Filed May 6. Acevedo, Oceania, Yonkers. $2,587.22 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 7. Almanzar, Edgar, Stamford, Connecticut. $9,691.50 in favor of Gordon Avenue Properties LLC., Briarcliff Manor. Filed May 6. BOCU Realty Corp., Yonkers. $16,739.08 in favor of Con Edison of New York Inc., New York City. Filed May 6. D Circle Logistics Inc., Kennedale, Texas. $12,365.15 in favor of Geico General Insurance Co., Woodbury. Filed May 3. Feed My Ego Apparel LLC, Thornwood. $11,571.44 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Alle, Virginia. Filed May 6. Latelier New York City LLC, New York City. $52,193.83 in favor of White Plains Coat & Apron Company Inc., Peekskill. Filed May 5. Mab Celebrity Services LLC, Fairfield, New Jersey. $28,875.48 in favor of Marriott Hotel Service Inc., Bethesda, Maryland. Filed May 5. Sharkia, Allen S., Mount Vernon. $5,011.47 in favor of Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota. Filed May 4. Terrace Realty Group LLC, Mount Vernon. $9,638.14 in favor of Con Edison Company of New York Inc., New York City. Filed May 6. Youbuild LLC, Huntersville, North Carolina. $34,112.93 in favor of Prosperum Capital LLC, New York City. Filed May 5.

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Facts & Figures LIS PENDENS The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. First United Mortgage Banking Corp. Filed by US Bank N A-TR. Action: foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $460,000 affecting property located at 34 Alida St. aka 171 Hayward St. Yonkers 10704. Filed May 4. Hyman & Gilbert. Filed by US Bank National Assocoation. Action: foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $587,200 affecting property located at 86 Prospect St. White Plains 10606. Filed May 4. North Avenue Pharmacy, LLC. Filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. Action: foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $100,000 affecting property located at 376 North Ave., New Rochelle 10801. Filed May 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Jewish Child Care Association, Mount Pleasant. $2,946.76 as aclaimed by Sunbelt Rentals – Region 11, Islip. Filed May 3. Opra III LLC, Rye. $144,901.59 as claimed by Kaila Construction Corp., Hawthorne. Filed May 3. School Street Housing Development Fund Corp., Yonkers. $125,371.04 as claimed by Kushnick Pallaci PLLC, Bohemia. Filed May 6.

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

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS 914 Ink Tattoo Shop, 375 Central Ave. White Plains 10606. Filed May 7. American Pioneer Construction, 185 Cortlandt St., Croton-On-Hudson 10520, c/o Mark Steven Dick. Filed May 4. Chandler Art & Design, 12 Old Shop Road, Cross River 10518, c/o Richard L. Chandler. Filed May 6.

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Continuous Networking, 330 Riverdale Ave., 5C, Yonkers 10705, c/o Jonathan Romera. Filed May 4.

Refinery Dental, 455 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale 10583, c/o Brandon Carter. Filed May 6.

Cool Health Knowledge.com, P.O. Box 579, Crugers10521, c/o Susan Shemin. Filed May 4.

RM Consulting, 1162 Grant Ave., Pelham 10803, c/o Rodrigo Monteagudo. Filed May 7.

Dros Final Touch, 175 Cliff St., No.3, Yonkers 10702, c/o Pedro A. Reyes Jr. Filed May 6.

Stacy’s Fashion Boutique, 100 Waring Place, Apt. 2, Yonkers 10703. Filed May 7.

Esthetics Unlimited, 6 Gramatan Ave., 604F, Mount Vernon 10550. Filed May 7.

Suscal Stone Creations, 718 John St., Peekskill 10566, c/o Milton A. Suscal. Filed May 4.

Florence & Smith, One Park Place, Peekskill 10566, Filed May 7.

Tees by Susan.com, P.O. Box 579, Crugers 10521, c/o Susan Shemin. Filed May 4.

H E R Crafting, 202 Church Place, Yorktown Height 10598. Filed May 7. Head of the Table, 428 Seneca Ave., Mount Vernon 10553, c/o Dawne Nicole Coates-Gentles Filed May 4. Healing Essentials, 669 North Terrace, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Cortney Grant. Filed May 6. Kwabena Okyere Transportation, 44 N. Broadway. No. 4, White Plains 10603, c/o Kwabena Okyere. Filed May 5. Little Gray House Candles, 618 Third St., Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Dina Ahne. Filed May 5. MWF - Eco-Building Blocks, 110 N. Third Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o James Dickerson. Filed May 7. MWF - Master Locksmiths, 110 N. Third Ave., Suite 60, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o James Dickerson. Filed May 7. MWF – Real Estate Consultants, 110 N. Third Ave., Suite 60, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o James Dickerson. Filed May 7. MWF – Westchester Cannabis Edible Dispensary, 110 N. Third Ave., Suite 60, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o James Dickerson. Filed May 7. One Owner Auto Sales, 81 Wayne Ave., White Plains 10606, c/o Luis Duerte. Filed May 5. Outreach Network Force, 26 Cedar St., Suite 5, Yonkers 10701. Filed May 7.

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Valerie Otoya, 23 Washington Place East, White Plains 10603, Valeria Otoya. Filed May 3. Vehemoth Enterprises, 455 Tarrytown Road, White Plains 10607, c/o Virgil Smith. Filed May 4. Westchester Fine Woodworking, 3 Washington Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706, c/o Brian Gaffney. Filed May 4.

PATENTS Atomic layer deposition sealing integration for nanosheet complementary metal oxide semiconductor with replacement spacer. Patent no. 11,004,678 issued to Bruce Doris, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Database optimized disaster recovery testing. Patent no. 11,003,523 issued to Long Wang, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Dynamic faceted search on a document corpus. Patent no. 11,003,701 issued to Biying Kong, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Integrating Josephson amplifiers or Josephson mixers into printed circuit boards. Patent no. 11,006,527 issued to Baleegh Abdo, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Multimode compression acceleration. Patent no. 11,005,496 issued to Anthony Sofia, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Nonhuman animals having a humanized B-cell activating factor gene. Patent no. 11,000,020 issued to John McWhirter, et al. Assigned to Regeneron, Tarrytown.

Path profiling for streaming applications. Patent no. 11,005,766 issued to Xiang Ni, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Synchronized release of resources used in deferential cloud services. Patent no. 11,005,920 issued to Seraphin Calo, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Systems and methods for use in initiating payment account transactions to acquirers. Patent no. 11,004,132 issued to Muhammad Ali, et al. Assigned to Mastercard International, Purchase. Systems and methods related to configurations for mobile communication device security. Patent no. 11,005,875 issued to Nicole Hathaway. Assigned to Mastercard International, Purchase Vertical transmon qubit device with microstrip waveguides. Patent no. 11,005,022 issued to Markus Brink, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD JUDGMENTS Failure to carry insurance or for work-related injuries and illnesses, May 6 to May 12, 2021 642 Melrose Hardware Inc., Yonkers. Amount: $1,500. Brothers Grocery & Deli Corp., Yonkers. Amount: $12,500. Catania’s Italian Specialties II LLC, Mohegan Lake. Amount: $36,000. D&B Home Services LLC, Thornwood. Amount: $29,500. DSI Investigations Inc., New Rochelle. Amount: $36,500. Feena Capital LLC, Bronxville. Amount: $32,000. G&A Marcos Contracting Inc., Sleepy Hollow. Amount: $32,500. JC Sparks Corporation, Port Chester. Amount: $500. Mangoville Meat & Grocery Inc., Mount Vernon. Amount: $10,000.

Mexico Alegre Restaurant Corp., New Rochelle. Amount: $1,500. NY Food Merchants LLC d.b.a. Moonbeam Cafe, Briarcliff. Amount: $29,500. Police Athletic League of Yonkers Foundation Inc., Yonkers. Amount: $30,000. Rave Construction Inc., Harrison. Amount: $43,000. Rubi Marble & Tile Inc., Buchanan. Amount: $29,500. Salomon Eduardo Lima Petit, New Rochelle. Amount: $1,000. TGP Construction LLC, Yonkers. Amount: $30,000. Young Men’s Christian Assn. of Tarrytown & No. Tarrytown, Tarrytown. Amount: $43,500.

HUDSON VALLEY DEEDS Above $1 million 11 Pascack Real Estate LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: 11 Pascack LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 11 S. Pascack Road, Clarkstown. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed May 5. 621 Route 6 LLC, Mahopac. Seller: TJK Enterprises Inc., Mahopac. Property: 621 Route 6, Mahopac. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed May 7. Connectone Bank, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Seller: All County Properties LLC, Orangeburg. Property: 11 Old School Lane, Orangeburg. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Mauy 3. Diggs Holdings LLC, Katonah. Seller: Lanny Napolitano Inc., Carmel. Property: 113 Old Route 6 and 210 Hughson Road, Carmel. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 7.

Northeast Community Bank, New City. Seller: 41 Rose New York LLC, Monsey. Property: 41 Rose Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 7. Northeast Community Bank. New City, Seller: 230 Remsen LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 230 Remsen Ave., Monsey. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 6. Northeast Community Bank, New City. Seller: Grove Monsey LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 10 Grove St., Monsey. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 6.

Below $1 million 17 Valley View LLC, Monsey. Nathan Biller and Faiga Biller, Monsey. Property: 7 Miele Road, Ramapo. Amount: $700,000. Filed May 5. 31 East Lane Holdings LLC, Lawrence. Seller: Michael Halpern and Gabrielle Lichtoshein, Far Rockaway. Property: 31 East Lane, Weisley Hills. Amount: $680,000. Filed May 5. 45 Polonoya LLC, Suffern. Seller: Polonoya Homes LLC, Monsey. Property: 45 Polonoya Road, Ramapo. Amount: $252,000. Filed May 3. Aronson, Baruch, Monsey. Seller: East Equities LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 25 E. Railroad Ave., Haverstraw. Amount: $800,000. Filed May 7. Becker, Sarah and Jovanny Vargas, Bronx. Seller: Pinelawn Estates LLC, Monsey. Property: 79 Cragmere Road, Ramapo. Amount: $460,000. Filed May 5. Brull, Sheva, Spring Valley. Seller: Aharon Berkowitz, Spring Valley. Property: 45 Seabring St., Clarkstown. Amount: $850,000. Filed on May 7. Datastar Group LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Isabelle Kaufman, Spring Valley. Property: 29 Decatur Ave., Unit 2, Ramapo. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 5. Eureka Home Buyers LLC, Garrison. Seller: Susi, Michael A. and Nancy L. Susi, Cold Spring. Property: 89 E. Mountain Road South, Cold Spring. Amount: $291,000. Filed May 4.

Facts & Figures Grove Monsey LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: David Klein, Brooklyn. Property: 10 Grove St., Ramapo. Amount: $800,000. Filed May 5. H&C Connections Inc., Pomona. Seller: 39 Grandview Avenue LLC, Nanuet. Property: 39 Grandview Ave., Clarkstown. Amount: $335,000. Filed May 5. Judyville LLC, Closet, New Jersey. Seller: Stanton LLC, Nanuet. Property: 19 New Main St., Haverstraw. Amount: $350,000. Filed May 5. Meridian 1640 Inc., Pearl River. Seller: Edward Sirabion Cankosyan and Roy Tatul Cankoryan, Orangeburg. Property: 134 Penn Court, Orangetown. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 5. Northeast Community Bank, New City. Seller: 41 Rose New York LLC, Monsey. Property: 41 Rose Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $431,400. Filed May 6. Northeast Community Bank, New City. Seller: Grove Monsey LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 10 Grove St., Monsey. Amount: $400,000. Filed May 6. Novelo, Enrique A., Shelton, Connecticut. Seller: Reja Enterprise LLC, Nanuet. Property: 18 West Drive, Clarkstown. Amount: $540,000. Filed May 7. Reich, Samuel, Brooklyn. Seller: 23 Old Nyack Turnpike LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 29 Old Nyack Turnpike, No. 201, Ramapo. Amount: $994,000. Filed May 4. Reilly, Stephen and Stephanie Gmeiner, Ossining. Seller: VAR Properties New York LLC, Ossining. Property: 2 Smalleys Corners Road, Carmel. Amount: $308,000. Filed May 3. Stabe, Jonathan, Brewster. Seller: DDC 17 LLC, Brewster. Property: 53 Sunset Drive, Southeast . Amount: $273,200. Filed May 6. Weiss, Aaron, Monsey. Seller: 68 ONT Holdings LLC, Monroe. Property: 62 Old Nyack Turnpike, Unit 212, Ramapo. Amount: $999,000. Filed May 6. Weiss, Bentzon, New Square. Seller: Hoyt Cole Development LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 25 Hoyt St., Unit 201, Ramapo. Amount: $749,000. Filed May 6.

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Cyprian Auto Group LLC, Nanuet. $18,531.40 in favor of New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance, West Tenton, New Jersey. Filed May 3.

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

Kingdom County Construction Inc., West Nyack. $45,499.15 in favor of Norguard Insurance Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Filed May 4.

PARTNERSHIPS

Land Design Studio Inc., Blauvelt. $7,042.84 in favor of Zoom Inspection Services LLC, Carlstad, California. Filed May 3. Leone, Michael S., New City. $85,660.08 in favor of Johnson and Cohen LLP, Pearl River. Filed May 3. McNally, Cassie, Carmel. $1,425.92 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California. Filed May 4.

Auction Mart New York Inc., P.O. Box 1085, Monsey 10952, c/o Moshe Ausch and Aaron Walter. Filed May 5. CHS Performing Arts Booster Club Inc., 30 Fair St., Carmel 10512, c/o Mary Gregecic, Merrill Corry and Marie Henshaw. Filed May 6. Field And Forest Homeowners Association Inc., 3871 Danbury Road, Brewster 10509, c/o Peter W. Scott, Nina Mattikow and Melanie Ancin. Filed May 5.

Pierre, Andiana A., Haverstraw. $1,475 in favor of Mindland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed May 3.

Henry Varnum Poor Foundation Inc., 242 Kings Highway, Tappan 10983, c/o Teru Simon, Benjamin Gerson and Clare Bowes Sheridan. Filed May 6.

Pontiac Holding LLC, Blauvelt. $5,951.78 in favor of First Mercury Insurance Company, Merrick. Filed May 4.

Mishkenos Horiem Inc., 10 Johanna Lane, Monsey 10952, c/o Aron Rosenberg, Solomon Domb and Jacob Klein. Filed May 3.

Rent N Talk Inc., Albany. $31,257.36 in favor of American Express National Bank. Filed May 4.

SevenSix Ministries Inc., 84 King George Road, Poughkeepsie 12603, c/o Stephen Carroll, Catherine Carroll and Tyler Carroll. Filed May 6.

Stisi, Ursula, Patterson. $9,735.16 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed May 7.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 102 Route 6 LLC, as owner. $4,406.74 as claimed by CRP Sanitation Inc., Cortlandt Manor. Property: 102 Route 6, Mahopac. Filed May 6. Clinton Corners Ventures LLC, as owner. $9,650 as claimed by ALLT Excavating & Construction, Hyde Park. Property: 308 Kansas Road, Rhinebeck. Filed May 6. Cirocco and Ozzimo Inc., as owner. $396,292.07 as claimed by Nyack Medical Center LLC, Nyack. Property: 160 N. Midland Ave., Nyack. Filed May 3. Vassar Brothers Hospital, as owner. $53,108 as claimed by PSH Corp., Newburgh. Property: 51 Livingston St., Poughkeepsie. Filed May 5.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS Amtrack Corp., 19 Grove St., Unit 111, Monsey 10952, c/o Chaim Klein. Filed May 4. AG Tools Inc., 26 Baldwin Drive, Wappingers Falls 12590, c/o Arthur Gold. Filed May 5. Association for Police Officers Inc., 17 Geneva Drive, Carmel 10512, c/o Jeremy Coffey. Filed May 7.

Brauns Food and Packaging Inc., 16 Eisenhower Ave., Spring Valley 10977, c/o Menachem N. Braun. Filed May 6.

JEK Construction Corp., 15 Old Nyack Turnpike, Chestnut Ridge 10977, c/o Marco A. Munoz Chogllo. Filed May 3.

Carson Electric Inc., 20 High Acres Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603, c/o Darren Veeder. Filed May 3.

Jorge Huerta Handyman Services Corp., 38 John St., Spring Valley 10977, c/o Jorge Huerta. Filed May 3.

Chimney Medic Corp., 12 Sneden Court, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Richard Paredes. Filed May 3. Cobelli & Son Inc., 212 N. Terry Hill Road, Carmel 10512, c/o Krosote L. Delong. Filed May 5. Cuttio Inc., P.O. Box 1176, Monsey 10952, c/o Moses Spitzer. Filed May 6. Erica Smuckler LCSW P.C., 66 Pine St., New City 10956, c/o Erica Smuckler. Filed May 4. ETM TYH Inc., 142 B. Kearsing Parkway, Monsey 10952, c/o Tehilla C. Malach. Filed May 7. Fernandez Contracting Inc., 10 Lynn St., Nanuet 10954, c/o David Fernandez. Filed May 4. Fifth Light Bookkeeping Company Inc., 7 S. Ridge Road, Pomona 10970, c/o Sarah Sabol. Filed May 5. Fishkill Walmart CPSW Inc., 26 W. Merritt Blvd., Fishkill 12524, c/o Minkyu Lee. Filed May 3. Five Star Liver Inc., 8 S. Cole Ave., Spring Valley 10977, c/o Aron Hiller. Filed May 6. Global HRF Consulting Inc., 100 Weis Ave., Congers 10920, c/o Ilona Aronov. Filed May 4. Goldring Capital Inc., 11 Agusta Ave., Monsey 10952, c/o Aaron Goldring. Filed May 6. H&F Senior Service Agency Corp., 45 S. Route 9W, Haverstraw 10927, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed May 4.

Bluering Advisors Inc., 124 Brookside Lane, LaGrangeville, 12540, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed May 7.

Headsuplearing Inc., 2 Ackerman St., Beacon 12508, c/o Laura Head. Filed May 5.

Bramshill Referral New York LLC, 340 S. Main St., New City 10956, c/o Ilija Pavlovic. Filed May 4.

Healing Cottage Craft Corp., 1905 New Hackensack Road, Poughkeepsie 21603, Julia M. Padron. Filed May 5.

K&W Southern Truck Parts Inc., 437 Nine Partners Road, Clinton Corners 12514, c/o Kevin Sweatt. Filed May 4. Karen Montagna Inc., 28 Maria Drive, Holmes 12531, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed May 5. Land of Mood Inc., Carmel Shoprite Center No. 16, Carmel 10512, c/o Hamood M Al Harbi. Filed May 3. Leskro Incorporated, P.O. Box 484, Tallman 10982, c/o Yisroel Kraut. Filed May 3. LoCA Unlimited Inc., 75 Bloomer Road, Brewster 10509, c/o Allan C. Leigh. Filed May 6. MC Innocative Solutions Inc., 90 State St., Suite 700, Albany 12207, c/o Michael R. Conlan. Filed May 3. Mella Rey Beauty Inc., 33 Hickory Lane, Putnam Valley 10579, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed May 3. Michael Karlsson P.C., 104 Gleneida Ave., Carmel 10512, c/o Michael B. Karlsson. Filed May 5. Mulerry Inc., 16 Fanley Ave., No.101, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Shlome Spitzer. Filed May 5. M&W Jewlers New York Corp., P.O. Box 21, Garnerville 10923, c/o Cesar A. Martinez-Monzon. Filed May 6. Naborionix Corp., 2 Chase Drive, 50B, Fishkill 12525, c/o Joshua Tapia. Filed May 7. NYA Studio Inc., 25 Thomsen Drive, Airmont 10952, c/o Esther S. Schwartz. Filed May 6. Overlook Brokerage Corp., 706 Saddle River Road, Airmont 10952, c/o Chaya Porges. Filed May 5. Perlman Management Inc., 37 White Birch Road, Pomona 10970, c/o Aaron Perlman, Filed May 3.

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Pomona Down Inc., 19 S. Remsen St., Monsey 10952, c/o Boruch Gilbert. Filed May 3. Pure Well-Being Inc., 27 Phyllis Drive, Pomona 10970, c/o Hendel Baum. Filed May 4. Selective Imports Inc., 2 Albert Drive, Monsey 10952, c/o Levy Godlewsky. Filed May 5. SG Maintenance Inc., 27 Ostereh Blvd., Spring Valley 10977, c/o Shaya Gross. Filed May 5. Shia Friedman Inc., 179 W. Maple Ave., Monsey 10952, c/o Joshua Friedman. Filed May 4. S&M Energy Corp., 107 Bart Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603, c/o Deneane M. Rogers. Filed May 7. T Pushke Inc., 171 Route 306, No. 212, Monsey 10952, c/o Steven Weiss. Filed May 4. Thompson Renovations and Landscaping Inc., 105 Thompson St., No. 3, Poughkeepsie 12501, c/o Gustavo Guano. Filed May 4. TNT Junk Boys Corp., 20 Milton Grant Drive, Blauvelt 10913, c/o Cheyenne Mosley. Filed May 5. Tri-State United Inc., 16 Dr. Fink Road, Apt. C, Pleasant Valley 12569, c/o Louis Mezzone. Filed May 5. Trigya Innovations Inc. – US, 2006 Quaspeck Blvd., Valley Cottage 10989, c/o Lawrence A. Kirsch. Filed May 5. Twaddle Corp., 19 Monsey Heights Road, Airmont 10952, c/o Shmuel Rosenbluh. Filed May 6. Up in Smoke Vape Hookah and Smoke Shop Inc., 1539 Route 44, Pleasant Valley 12578, c/o Nabeel Alsaede. Filed May 5. You-Neek Inc., 111 Clinton Lane, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Rivka Ungar. Filed May 4. YSM Construction Inc., 189 Route 59, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Yohanan Sakory. Filed May 4. White Mart Deli Inc., 31 S. Main St., Poughkeepsie 12601, c/o Musa Al Araidah. Filed May 7.

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Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS Commercial 1330 East Putnam LLC, Old Greenwich, contractor for 1330 East Putnam LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 1330 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed March 2021. 39 Lewis Street Association, Greenwich, contractor for 39 Lewis Street Association. Perform replacement alterations at 39 Lewis St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $416,000. Filed March 2021. Adow Pool Service LLC, Stamford, contractor for Kevin M. and Jill Smith. Construct in-ground pool and safety barrier at 103 Oneida Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 2021. Bergbaum, Jeremy D., Greenwich, contractor for Jeremy D. Bergbaum. Install portable salina unit at 14 Plow Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed March 2021. Bergbaum, Jeremy D., Greenwich, contractor for Jeremy D. Bergbaum. Remove existing deck and replace with a new deck at 14 Plow Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 2021. Conte Company LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Peter and Britta Szekrenyessy. Perform replacement alterations at 4 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $500. Filed March 2021. DeRosa Builders, Cos Cob, contractor for G.E.H. Properties. Replace lights with LED flat panels, replace switches, outlets, emergency and exit signs at 137 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed March 2021.

Greenwich Construction LLC, Cos Cob, contractor for Xanadu Management. Convert bar to a sushi preparation station at 1345 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,400. Filed March 2021. Macora, Claudia Shia, Cos Cob, contractor for Claudia Shia Macora. Build a new detached garage at 102 Orchard St., Unit 1/2, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed March 2021. Madhatter Building, Greenwich, contractor for Vincenzo Fama. Perform replacement alterations at 68 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 2021. Transcend Wireless LLC, Mahwah, New Jersey, contractor for West Putnam Owner LLC. Replace and install new antennas and associated equipment at 411 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 2021. YCC & Association Development Inc., Bronxville, New York, contractor for WH Parcel I LLC. Renovate pantry kitchen on first floor at 200 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed March 2021.

RESIDENTIAL Arone, Michael and Natalie Arone, Greenwich, contractor for Michael and Natalie Arone. Perform replacement alterations at 903 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed March 2021. Bologna, Peter and Jennifer Bologna, Greenwich, contractor for Peter and Jennifer Bologna. Remove existing deck and replace at 31 Dunwoodie Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 2021. Carbone, Amy Dates, Greenwich, contractor for Amy Dates Carbone. Separate “Jack and Jill” bathroom into two bathrooms at 60 W. Brother Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $52,000. Filed March 2021.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Larry Miles c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 701 Westchester Ave, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699

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Caviola, Mark A. LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Graywolf Investments. Demolish second-floor deck at 8 Hickory Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2021.

Kelly, Bruce G. and Iwona G. Kelly, Greenwich, contractor for Bruce G. and Iwona G. Kelly. Add one bedroom and reduce existing bedroom, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed March 2021.

Exclusive Homes LLC, Stamford, contractor for Paul Fazzino. Construct single-family dwelling at 26 Owenoke Way, Riverside. Estimated cost: $800,000. Filed March 2021.

Klipstein, Jennifer, Greenwich, contractor for Jennifer Klipstein. Renovate bathroom, replace bathtub with a shower and add a sink at 2 Silver St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 2021.

Francis Development LLC, Old Greenwich, contractor for Michael A. Jones. Add to side of garage at 625 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed March 2021.

Legacy Custom Builders Inc., Stamford, contractor for Sergio Ezama. Add family room, entry, stairwell, hall, study, guest bedroom, bath and covered porch at 59 Hillside Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $665,000. Filed March 2021.

Grunow Builders Inc., Darien, contractor for Brian R. Leidich. Remodel kitchen and bathrooms at 35 Mianus View Terrace, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $184,000. Filed March 2021. Hawthorne Development III LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Hawthorne Development III LLC. Construct single-family dwelling at 54 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000,000. Filed March 2021. The Home Depot USA, Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Maria Molinda De Estanislao. Remove and replace windows and patio doors at 19 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 2021. Homesquare LLC, Norwalk, contractor for George Y. and Ling M. Liu. Finish basement, install laundry area and new kitchen at 48 Grahampton Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 2021. JCM Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for Wendy B. Lynch. Demolish second-floor at 32 Willow Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 2021. KBC Designs LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Thomas Kenn MacDermotroe. Update kitchen with new cabinetry, countertops, backsplash and appliances at 10 Midbrook Lane, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $27,500. Filed March 2021.

Legacy Custom Builders Inc., Stamford, contractor for William L. and Anne B. Farrell. Alter three stairs, four bathrooms, four bedrooms and replace boiler at 34 Midwood Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $295,000. Filed March 2021. Livingston Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Patrick and Karen O’Brien. Add new front porch at 26 Deepwods Lane, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 2021.

O’Reilly, Brittany and Michael O’Reilly, Greenwich, contractor for Brittany and Michael O’Reilly. Install new outlets and running wires and new kitchen cabinets at 1012 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2021. Pais-Built Homes Inc., Stamford, contractor for 37 Aiken LLC. Construct a single-family dwelling at 37 Aiken Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,500,000. Filed March 2021. Peerless Consulting Corp., Old Greenwich, contractor for David L. Cranston. Renovate attic and enforce pergola at 16 Oakwood Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $410,000. Filed March 2021. Perchal, Andrew, Greenwich, contractor for Andrew G. Cuneo. Remove shingles, inspect and replace any damaged wood at 22 Marks Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $78,736. Filed March 2021. Perchal, Andrew, Greenwich, contractor for John and Patricia Dudzik. Install GAF weather blocker, inspect and replace plywood and aluminum drip edge at 11 Lakewood Circle North, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 2021.

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Rodriguez, Alan, Old Greenwich, contractor for Alan Rodriguez. Finish basement at 67 Harding Road, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2021. Rodriguez, Ernest, Port Chester, New York, contractor for Ryan C. Murphy. Replace roof and repair framing conditions at 19 Heronvue Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed March 2021. Santangelo, Maria, Greenwich, contractor for Maria Santangelo. Renovate kitchen at 98 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 2021. SBP Homes LLC, Stamford, contractor for Stewart and Susan Satter. Add windows to gym above garage at 414 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 2021. Sheldon, Michael L., Greenwich, contractor for Michael L. Sheldon. Construct two-car garage and firstfloor family room at 7 Stanwich Road Greenwich. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed March 2021. Sherzer, Nethan L., Riverside, contractor for Nethan L. Sherzer. Finish basement at 9 Thornhill Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2021.

M&M Constructions LLC, Wilton, contractor for Sharman and Hedaya Hedayati. Renovate kitchen and construct walls for new mudroom at 32 Griffith Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $145,000. Filed March 2021.

PJ Custom Carpentry LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Zhang Fan and Ye Nan. Install new kitchen cabinets and recessed lights and remove and replace tub plumbing fixtures at 100 Greenwich Hills Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $60,413. Filed March 2021.

Mao, Xuejun and Song J., Cos Cob, contractor for Xuejun Mao. Add second floor over the existing first floor at 16 Azalea Terrace, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed March 2021.

Power Team Construction, Bethel, contractor for McCormick Mayling. Redo existing front steps at 2 Zaccheus Mead Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 2021.

Theodore Development, Greenwich, contractor for Jolie Johnson. Remove existing roof and re-roof 40 Bush Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed March 2021.

Mendez, Wanner, Stamford, contractor for Richard Ortiz. Open kitchen, add island and stove top and remove wall at 52 Lafayette Place, Unit 1A, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 2021.

Reardon, Kevin J. and Wendolyn Reardon, Riverside, contractor for Kevin J. and Wendolyn Reardon. Install windows and exterior door at 40 Wesskum Wood Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed March 2021.

Valiant Construction, Stamford, contractor for Matt and Catherine Watson. Expand family room, dining room, build pergola and new deck at rear of house at 7 Cottontail Road, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed March 2021.

Reed Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Junichiro Sonoda. Reconfigure doors and windows in dining room area at 7 Wingate Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 2021.

Vas Construction Group LLC, Wilton, contractor for Fred and Monique Christensen. Renovate second floor bathrooms, add roof over existing patio at 62 Winthrop Drive, Riverside. Estimated cost: $482,524. Filed March 2021.

MLR Properties LLC, Monroe, contractor for Jennifer L. Sklar. Change kitchen cabinets, change HVAC, renovate bathrooms and change windows at 21 Linwood Ave., Riverside. Estimated cost: $82,253. Filed March 2021.

Tesla Energy, Rocky Hill, contractor for Nancy Burke Tunney. Install roof-mounted solar panel at 43 Sherwood Placed, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $42,382. Filed March 2021.

Facts & Figures COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Nunes, Delfin, Bridgeport. Filed by Mayra Anchundia, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Paul Joseph Ganim, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-21-6104806-S. Filed March 19. Far Mill River Condominium Association Inc., Seymour. Filed by Tina Mihocko, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Owens Schine and Nicola PC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff was exiting the condominium controlled and maintained by the defendant when she was caused to slip and fall due to a slippery condition on the stairs. As a result, the plaintiff suffered injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-21-6104652-S. Filed March 16. Uihlein, Michael, et al, Hamden. Filed by Keron Bryce, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBTCV-21-6104872-S. Filed March 23. Myers, Lynne, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Odette Stephens, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kocian Nicholas T. Law Offices, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was a passenger and suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-21-6104783-S. Filed March 19.

Skurkis, Teresa, Fairfield. Filed by William Wargo, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBTCV-21-6104500-S. Filed March 10.

Lowe, Rayon Dwayne, et al, Hartford. Filed by Patricia Cerone, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry & Associates, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-21-6038715-S. Filed March 10.

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Delima, Celio, et al, New Canaan. Filed by Tyler Fuori, Sandy Hook. Plaintiff’s attorney: Trantolo & Trantolo LLC, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBDCV-21-6038517-S. Filed Feb 17.

Hill, Darren P., Stamford. Filed by Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Action: The plaintiff holds the rights, title and interest of a credit account held by the defendant. The defendant used a credit account and agreed to make payments for goods and services, but has failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV-21-6038864-S. Filed March 24. Trev CSG Danbury Limited Partnership, et al, East Hartford. Filed by Dennis Silva, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edwards Trial Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendants when he was caused to slip and fall down a set of concrete stairs. The plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the negligence of the defendants for not keeping the area safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-216038777-S. Filed March 16. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, LLC, Stamford. Filed by Amanda Vicente-Poklemba, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rome Clifford Katz & Koerner LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered a contract whereby the defendant served as an agent to buy a property. The premises had an extensive oil contamination concerning the well. This documentation was provided to the defendant who failed to inform the plaintiff. As a result, the plaintiff suffered damages in that her drinking water is not safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-216038661-S. Filed March 5.

Stamford Superior Court Lawson, Thomas F., Gorham, Maine. Filed by Natalie Zhang, Armonk, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cotter Cotter & Mullins, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-21-6050612-S. Filed March 1. Elite Development Group LLC, et al, Norwalk. Filed by Melanie Fuentes, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Discala & Discala LLC, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendants when he was caused to slip due to the accumulation of snow and ice. The plaintiff injuries were allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendants for keeping the area safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FSTCV-21-6050642-S. Filed March 1.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by James Curry, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by another driver and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The driver did not have sufficient automobile insurance to fairly compensate the plaintiff who then filed a claim for underinsured motorist coverage benefits against the defendant. The defendant was notified and has failed to compensate the plaintiff fairly. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-21-6050672-S. Filed March 3. Towell, Michael, et al, Darien. Filed by Steven Aportela, Port Chester, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Skiber Michael E. Law Office, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-216050851-S. Filed March 15. Joseph, Jean, et al, Stamford. Filed by Angela Sanchez, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael Baylor Ronemus, New York, New York. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-21-6051069-S. Filed March 26.

DEEDS Commercial Baidis, Samaher and Alex Paton Schmidt, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Iris Realty LLC, Stamford. Property: Unit 127, Liberty Square, Condominium Community, Stamford. Amount: $245,000. Filed April 6. Berenstein LLC, Stamford. Seller: Simon Gardiner and Wendy Gardiner, Stamford. Property: 25 Shady Knoll Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,690,000. Filed April 6.

Duplock, Ian and Rebecca Duplock, Norwalk. Seller: Jilly & Son LLC, Glastonbury. Property: 2 Silverman Ridge, Norwalk. Amount: $695,000. Filed March 30.

Bernardo, Joseph A., Stamford. Seller: Amy E. Gilchrist and Jerald A. Gilchrist, Stamford. Property: 98 Seaside Ave., Stamford. Amount: $460,000. Filed April 6.

Housie LLC and My Lady Belle, Greenwich. Seller: Jeremy Steinberg and Lauren Steinberg, Greenwich. Property: 54 Dingletown Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,125,000. Filed April 5.

Blank, Gregory R. and Leslie Moroz, Greenwich. Seller: William L. Farrell and Anne B. Farrell, Greenwich. Property: 34 Midwood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed April 6.

MICA Development Company LLC, Stamford. Seller: Stillwater Properties LLC, Stamford. Property: 66 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Amount: $800,000. Filed April 7.

Bray, Edward J., Greenwich. Seller: Louis J. Coppola, Greenwich. Property: 94 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed April 5.

Rahim & Brothers LLC, Stamford. Seller: Sayed Mizanul Hoque and Jasmin Akther, Stamford. Property: 98 West Ave., Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed April 5.

Breuil, Denyce Kehoe, Fairfield. Seller: Beverly Seigel Stenson, Fairfield. Property: 10 Eaton Court, Fairfield. Amount: $740,000. Filed April 5.

Sancancia LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Yoav Wiegenfeld and Natalie Demunnynck, Greenwich. Property: 45 Husted Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed April 5.

Brock, Michael John and Shan Louise Brock, Greenwich. Seller: Michael J. Brock and Shan L. Brock, Greenwich. Property: 51 Edgewater Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed April 7.

The Pavilion Office Center Ltd., Hudson, Florida. Seller: Sharon R. Gillespie, Hudson, Florida. Property: 31 Cutler Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed April 7. Tynan, Susan and Bryce Bernards, South Lyme. Seller: Cordero Properties LLC, Trumbull. Property: 460 Papurah Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,005,000. Filed April 1. Zaner, Mark David and Joanna Beth Zaner, Stamford. Seller: 5 Rustic Lane LLC, Norwalk. Property: 5 Rustic Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $705,000. Filed March 30. Zhai, Yujia and Yu Xing, Westport. Seller: The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts. Property: 11 Soundview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $459,900. Filed April 1.

RESIDENTIAL Babushkin, Jeffrey Alan and Mary Kathleen Dowden, Fairfield. Seller: Kourosh Azarbarzin and Massi Azarbarzin, Greenwich. Property: 85 Lancelot Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $960,000. Filed April 5.

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Burns, Robert and Daria Burns, Norwalk. Seller: Michael Cippoletti and Jennifer Cippoletti, Darien. Property: 15 Pine Point Road, Unit 17, Norwalk. Amount: $97,500. Filed April 1. Capirchio, Alexander and Jennifer Berger, Stamford. Seller: Erin Christine Neumann, Stamford. Property: 60 Jay Road, Stamford. Amount: $585,000. Filed April 5. Cataldo, Vincent and Christine Cataldo, Norwalk. Seller: Debra J. Sullivan Norwalk. Property: 15 Pine Point Road, Unit 242, Norwalk. Amount: $95,000. Filed March 29. D’Auria, Michelle, Norwalk. Seller: Kathryn A. Bositis and Ryan D. Andrews, Harwich, Massachusetts. Property: 97 Richards Ave., Unit B4, Norwalk. Amount: $270,000. Filed April 1. Dougherty, Sean and Cynthia Manifold, Stamford. Seller: Mark D.A. Bellamy and Emma J. McGowan, Stamford. Property: 58 Bartina Lane, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed April 5.

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Facts & Figures Faenza, Matthew J. and Shannon L. Faenza, Stamford. Seller: Philip M. DiIannni and Jessica L. DiIanni, Southport. Property: 107 Taylor Place, Southport. Amount: $980,000. Filed April 5. Fairweather, Ian and Trisha Fairweathher, Bronx, New York. Seller: Richard G. Minnich, Norwalk. Property: 15 Sheila Court, Norwalk. Amount: $510,000. Filed March 29. Falzone, Giuliana and Paul Falzone, Norwalk. Seller: Harold Teran, Norwalk. Property: 803 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 1. Giglio, James Jack, Stamford. Seller: Gianghia Nar Dao, Stamford. Property: 106 Summer St., Unit 1A, Stamford. Amount: $195,000. Filed April 7. Horvath, Jennifer, Westport. Seller: Christopher E. Hussey and Anne E. Hussey, Norwalk. Property: 70 Witch Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $575,000. Filed April 1. Janssen, Amy Ann and Timothy Wayne Lucky, Fairfield. Seller: Paulo C. Munoz and Paola M. Contreras, Fairfield. Property: 281 Jennings Road, Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed April 1. Leahy, Patrick, Southport. Seller: Rune G. Johansen and Isabelle Johansen, Southport. Property: 500 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport. Amount: $1,071,000. Filed April 5. Leibowitz, Dana Marie and Daniel Leibowitz, Jamaica, New York. Seller: Carol Burgess, Norwalk. Property: 10 Three Seasons Court, Norwalk. Amount: $445,000. Filed March 31.

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Lesperance, Roland, Stamford. Seller: Anna Dukacheva and Tanya Dukacheva, Bridgeport. Property: 12 Kellee Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $479,000. Filed March 31.

Peterson, Ryan F. and Caitlin Peterson, Stamford. Seller: Eric B. Compton, Fairfield. Property: 255 Coventry Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1,135,000. Filed April 1.

Willing, Susan, Darien. Seller: Frank Daniel Gari, Westlake Village, California. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 218, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 5.

Li, Ashley and James Li, Greenwich. Seller: Scott L. Gerber and Tracey Gerber, Greenwich. Property: 48 Parsonage Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed April 5.

Ramesh, Vijay and Divya Rajan, Stamford. Seller: Gary T. Rooney and Susanne Rooney, Fairfield. Property: 818 Holland Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $517,000. Filed April 1.

Xhekaj, Bardhyl and Zenel Xhekaj, Stamford. Seller: Carlos Hernandez, Stamford. Property: 647 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $465,000. Filed April 7.

Lloyd, Jasmin C., Brooklyn, New York. Seller: William Patrick O’Donnell, Stamford. Property: 970 Hope St., Unit 2C, Stamford. Amount: $299,000. Filed April 7. Long, Sandra L. and Pamela Marquez, New York, New York. Seller: Jonathan D. Nacht, Fairfield. Property: 75 Stone Ridge Way, Unit 2G, Fairfield. Amount: $478,000. Filed April 1. Luster, Matthew D., Norwalk. Seller: Rosemary Sagar, Norwalk. Property: 51 Lois St., Norwalk. Amount: $460,000. Filed April 1. Mannan, Abdul, Stamford. Seller: Fernando A. Reyes, Stamford. Property: 63 Durant St., Stamford. Amount: $440,000. Filed April 5. Miller, Curtis and Petra Conte, Fairfield. Seller: Wesley Weingartner and Kassandra Weingartner, Fairfield. Property: 77 Cricker Brook Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1,250,000. Filed April 1. Mitchell, Margaret B. and James Mitchell, Fairfield. Seller: Daniel Meehan and Megan Meehan, Fairfield. Property: 185 Windsor Road, Fairfield. Amount: $721,550. Filed April 5. Montier, Richard S. and Tammi F. Montier, Riverside. Seller: Richard S. Montier and Tammi Forman-Montier, Riverside. Property: 98 Florence Road, Riverside. Amount: $10. Filed April 7. Park, June D. and Ho Myung Park, Rye, New York. Seller: Roswell Curtis, Greenwich. Property: 29 E. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $925,000. Filed April 5.

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Rothkopf, Maxwell M. and Diane R. Guite, New York, New York. Seller: Paul C. Leary, Greenwich. Property: 3 Wynn Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed April 5. Scully, Brendan and Sarah Scully, Rye, New York. Seller: Conceicao G. Barbosa, Clear Water, Florida. Property: 33 Butler St., Cos Cob. Amount: $1,270,000. Filed April 6. Sedano, Andre and Katherine Salas, Portchester, New York. Seller: Mitchell S. Sanders, Norwalk. Property: 8 Princeton St., Norwalk. Amount: $460,000. Filed April 1. Strid, Alf Stefan and Eliana Cardozo, New York, New York. Seller: John J. Manganiello and Kristina T. Manganiello, Old Greenwich. Property: 66 N. Ridge Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,565,000. Filed April 6. Tishukaj, Selman and Liridona Ahmeti-Tishukaj, Rocky Hill. Seller: Lillian Pincus, Greenwich. Property: 192 1/2 Hobart Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $873,000. Filed April 7. Virgilio, Matthew R., Stamford. Seller: Edward J. Tomlinson, Stamford. Property: 148 Forest St., Stamford. Amount: $469,900. Filed April 5. Watson, Christopher G., White Plains, New York. Seller: Michelle Lugo, Stamford. Property: 54 Hope St., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $305,000. Filed April 7.

JUDGMENTS Brown, Ronald V., Norwalk. $9,374, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 189 W Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Filed April 26. Daldegan, Maria, Fairfield. $18,847, in favor of Velocity Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey, by Law Offices of Seven Cohen LLC, Bronx, New York. Property: 956 Oldfield Road, Fairfield. Filed April 12. DeJesus, Noel, Norwalk. $13,269, in favor of Velocity Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey, by Law Offices of Seven Cohen LLC, Bronx, New York. Property: 56 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Filed April 26. Farina-Catalano, Ivana, Greenwich. $15,294, in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Property: 29 Division Street West, No. 4, Greenwich. Filed April 26. Licata, Jessica R., Greenwich. $1,540, in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Livonia, Michigan, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 351 Delavan Ave., Greenwich. Filed April 19. Loglisci, Donna M., Stamford. $10,419, in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by Rubin & Rothman LLC, Islandia New York. Property: 189 Westover Road, Stamford. Filed April 23. Orosz, Margaret, Southport. $1,225, in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 51 Southport Woods Drive Southport. Filed April 26.

Weinstein, Seth G. and Jack Weinstein, Stamford. $3,012, in favor of Norbert E. Mitchell Company Inc., Danbury, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 905 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Filed April 26.

Coury, Wayne and Ashley Coury, Fairfield, by Gina Marie Davila. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 381 Crestwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 31.

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Donkor, Daniel Adu, Stamford, by Corinne M. Abbott. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 19 Mayflower Ave., Stamford. Amount: $384,000. Filed March 22.

MECHANICS LIENS Gross, Alexander C. and Lauren T. Gross, Greenwich. Filed by Efficient Heating & Cooling Inc. by Steven Sciarretta. Property: 14 Mountain Wood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $12,415. Filed March 30. Hancock, Jason C. and Melissa L. LaRusso, Greenwich. Filed by Reis Quality Carpentry LLC, by Guilherme L. Dos Reis. Property: 483 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $9,950. Filed March 31. Sekhar, Claimant and Monique Bahadur, Greenwich. Filed by Candide Contractor LLC, by Candido Valadares. Property: 575 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $14,596. Filed April 1.

MORTGAGES Alzate, Maria and Daniel Vazquez, Norwalk, by Mayra M. Rios. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 54 Linden St., Norwalk. Amount: $600,000. Filed March 25. Avallon, Karen A. and Philip S. Avallon, Barrington, New Hampshire. by Jake L. Monroe. Lender: Henry J. Steffens, 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 48, Fairfield. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 48, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed March 26. Colon, Alvin and Taina Denize Colon, Stamford, by Donald E. Wetmore. Lender: NBKC Bank, 8320 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, Missouri. Property: 188 Thunder Hill Drive, Stamford. Amount: $411,000. Filed March 23.

Duryea, Albert J. and Grethe Sorensen Duryea, Norwalk, by N/A. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 12 Pequot Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $391,500. Filed March 24. Feld, Joel D. and Elizabeth N. Feld, Fairfield, by Leah M. Parisi. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia. Property: 779 Hulls Highway, Southport. Amount: $1,464,000. Filed March 26. Filipowich, Susan H. and Robert Filipowich, Fairfield, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 599 Old Mill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed March 25. Gallagher, Gail, Greenwich, by David W. Hopper. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 24 Martin Dale North, Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed April 1. George, Sukinder P., Stamford, by Christina M. Lopes. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 89 Crystal Lake Road, Stamford. Amount: $395,000. Filed March 24 Gutierrez, Anthony E. and Melissa A. Gutierrez, Stamford, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 153 Weed Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $559,236. Filed March 19.

Facts & Figures Hartey, Gladys and Thomas Hartey, Norwalk, by Roseann Mignogna. Lender: Success Mortgage Partners Inc., 1200 S. Sheldon Road, Suite 150, Plymouth, Michigan. Property: 16-18 Ann St., Apt. 36, Norwalk. Amount: $202,500. Filed March 22.

Robinson, Thomas S. and Heather A. Robinson, Fairfield, by Cynthia M. Salemme-Riccio. Lender: Better Mortgage Corp., 175 Greenwich St., 59th floor, New York, New York. Property: 80 Fieldcrest Road, Fairfield. Amount: $416,244. Filed March 30.

Nova Multiservice, 12 Frederick St., Stamford 06902, c/o Yimi Nova Yanes. Filed March 22.

Haziraj, Gazmend and Njomza Haziraj, Norwalk, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 300 Flax Hill Road, Apt. 4, Norwalk. Amount: $261,293. Filed March 26.

Romano, Mark, Fairfield, by Douglas Seltzer. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 24 Hunter Road, Fairfield. Amount: $319,000. Filed March 25.

PF Jewelry, 717 Atlantic St., Stamford 06902, c/o Paulina Fernandez. Filed March 22.

Hearington, Katkryn and Thomas David Hearington, Greenwich, by Robert B. Potash. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 24 Crescent Road, Riverside. Amount: $1,076,250. Filed April 1. Kear, Christopher N. and LeighAnn Kear, Norwalk, by William J. McMorris Jr. Lender: Loandepot. com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 296 Main Ave., Unit 16, Norwalk. Amount: $176,800. Filed March 26. Larocca, Antonio, Greenwich, by Vincent J. Freccia. Lender: Union Home Mortgage Corp., 8241 Dow Circle West, Strongsville, Ohio. Property: 28 Byram Terrace Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $544,000. Filed April 1. MacDonald, Carl and Heather MacDonald, Norwalk, by Lisa A. Wabiszczewicz. Lender: Neat Capital Inc., 2560 55th St., Suite 101, Boulder, Colorado. Property: 1 Horizon Drive, Unit 7, Norwalk. Amount: $189,782. Filed March 22. Markinson, Brett, Sherman Oaks, California, by Vicki K. Johnson. Lender: SBP Dublin Hill LLC, 289 Selleck St., Stamford. Property: 44 Dublin Hill Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,195,856. Filed April 1. Pia, Diane, Stamford, by Claudia Hernandez. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 413 Glenbrook Road, Unit 10, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed March 18. Ritter, Neil, Greenwich, by Robert B. Potash. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 55 Bote Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,016,000. Filed April 5.

Sotelo, Stacey R., Stamford, by Benjamin McEachin. Lender: Union Home Mortgage Corp., 8421 Dow Circle West, Strongsville, Ohio. Property: 130 Woodside Green, Unit 3B, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 25. Stevens, Matthew, Greenwich, by Jeffrey G. Lane. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 33 Talbot Lane, Unit 11, Greenwich. Amount: $368,750. Filed April 5. Sullivan, Deirdre, Norwalk, by N/A. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 5 Brenner Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $215,000. Filed March 23.

NEW BUSINESSES American Dream Immigration Services, 79 Hope St., Apt. 31D, Stamford 06906, c/o Esther E. Alexander. Filed March 23. Carin’s Creation’s, 65 High Ridge Road, No. 222, Stamford 06905, c/o Carin Albanese. Filed March 22. D4, 1177 Summer St., Sixth floor, Stamford 06905, c/o Ado Professional Solutions Inc. Filed March 22. Kitchen 22 LLC, 47 Wellington Drive, Stamford 06903, c/o Maria Alizathe. Filed March 18. Lou-Vin Associates, 1200 Summer St., Suite 107, Stamford 06905, c/o Louis Volpintesta Jr. Filed March 23.

PF Crafty Hands, 717 Atlantic St., Stamford 06902, c/o Paulina Fernandez. Filed March 22.

Shipman, 300 Atlantic St., Third floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Shipman & Goodwin LLP. Filed March 18. Sweet Delight Cakes, 717 Atlantic St., Stamford 06902, c/o Paulina Fernandez. Filed March 22. Teck Home Improvement, 36 Baxter Ave., Second floor, Stamford 06902, c/o Jorge A. Tabares Brito. Filed March 22.

PATENTS Anti-counterfeiting measures for three dimensional objects. Patent no. 11,001,045 issued to Jonathan Levine, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Automatic adjusting fuel-boost pump. Patent no. 11,001,391 issued to Adriano Cirioli, et al. Assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford. Decal print process. Patent no. 11,001,081 issued to Anthony Condello, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Noncopy correlation mark. Patent no. 11,006,021 issued to Jonathan Ireland, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Precision pointing mode of an aircraft. Patent no. 11,001,376 issued to Steven Marzella, et al. Assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford. Surface additive for three-dimensional polymeric printing powders. Patent no. 11,001,662 issued to Richard Veregin, et al. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

Nick Canessa Photography, 1450 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06902, c/o Nick Canessa. Filed March 18.

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LEGAL NOTICES Law Office of Kaliopi Kavalos, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed 10/16/07. Office in West. Co. SSNY designated for process and shall mail to Kaliopi Kavalos, 67 Amity St, Meriden, CT 06450. Purpose: Law #62836 Notice of Formation of TRPS LARK LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/31/2021. Office: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 343 Trenor Dr., New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62837 Voltron Properties, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/25/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 767 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose #62838 Notice of Formation of Prezidental Transportation Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/31/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Prezidental Transportation Services LLC, 36A W 1st Street, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62839 Notice of Formation of Debbie Oette Realtor LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/26/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 703 Pelham Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62840 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: The Suites at 303 South Broadway, LLC. Articles of Organization for LLC filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) 4/5/21. Office Location: Westchester County New York. SSNY is designated agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC at, c/o Stark Business Solutions, Inc. 445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1102, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any lawful purpose #62841 Thumbs Up Handyman LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/16/2021. Office: Westchester County. Registered Agent Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Registered Agents Inc. at 90 State Street, Suite 700, Office #40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62842

Lake Ave Pharma LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/2/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 130 Lake Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703. General Purpose #62843 Notice of Formation of AMARA AMOUR LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/10/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 8 Adams Street #1, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62844 Reich Fam Investors 4 LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 4/16/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: c/o Keith Reich, 12 Burling Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62845 Notice of Formation of Russell Speeders Car Wash of Mt. Vernon LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/13/21. LLC 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, 607 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62846 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Casa Celina XP LLC ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York ("SSNY") on April 13, 2021. NY office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Casa Celina XP LLC, P.O. Box 413, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62847 Notice of Formation of Secrets Of 7, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/20/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 5 W 4TH ST., APT 25, MT. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62848 Notice of Formation of Elice’s Closet LLC filed with SSNY on April 15, 2021. Office: Westchester County, NY. Corporation Service Company designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62849

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF: Colasaccoís Culinary Concepts, LLC filed with the SSNY on 4/20/21. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process 241 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62851 MGM Hayden LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/12/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1075 Central Park Ave., Ste. 205, Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose #62852 CJ Lispendard, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/26/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Joseph Napolitano, 4 Runyon Pl., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose #62853 Flori Barbershop LLC. Filed 2/5/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 453 White Plains Rd, Eastchester, NY 10709 Purpose: All lawful #62854 Notice of Formation of Trepi Monkey, LLC filed with SSNY on 4/12/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. United States Corporation Agents Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. United States Corporation Agents Inc. shall mail process to the LLC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62855

Creme de la Creme Frenchies LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 02/01/2021. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/ her to: 2804 Gateway Oaks Dr # 100 Sacramento, CA 95833 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62858 A & S RE LLC. Filed 12/31/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1585 Overhill Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Purpose: All lawful #62861 Zabel LLC. Filed 2/23/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1315 Echo Hill Path, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Purpose: All lawful #62862 Piper’s Palace LLC. Filed 2/17/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: P.O. Box 244, Waccabuc, NY 10597 Purpose: All lawful #62863 Sabrina’s Boutique LLC. Filed 2/18/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 3003 Purchase Street #213, Purchase, NY 10577 Purpose: All lawful #62864 Bato Coffee and Wine LLC. Filed 1/19/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 20 Boone Street, Yonkers, NY 10704 Purpose: All lawful #62865

Notice of Formation of Esplanade Partners LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/23/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 120 Esplanade, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62856

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE LOOKOUT FUND, INC. for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 is available at its principal office located at 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-618, Rye Brook, NY 10573-1373 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is RUSSELL J. HANDELMAN. #62866

Notice is hereby given that a license, serial # pending for liquor/ beer/wine has been applied for by 41 Wheeler Ave, LLC d/b/a Fatt Root to sell liquor/beer/wine at retail in restaurant establishment under the ABC law at 11 Wheeler Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570 for on premise consumption. #62857

Gaz Imported Foods LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/29/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 136 Hitching Post Ln., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. General Purpose #62867

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in Instructions to Bidders (https://www.dot. ny.gov/bids-and-lettings/construction-contractors/important-info) until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electronic documents and Amendments which are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. 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 D264464, PIN 881374, FA Proj , Westchester Co., Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Six Bridges in the Village of Tarrytown, Cities of Peekskill and Yonkers in Westchester County., Night Time Work, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $375,000.00), Goals: DBE: 10.00%

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 03, 2021 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. 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 D264528, PIN 881430, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester Cos., BIENNIAL ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT COLUMBIA, DUTCHESS, PUTNAM, ORANGE, ROCKLAND, ULSTER, WESTCHESTER Counties., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $40,000.00), Goals: MBE: 0.00%, WBE: 0.00%, SDVOB: 0.00% D264521, PIN 881520, FA Proj Z0E3-8815-203, Dutchess, Rockland, Westchester Cos., SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION: WIRELESS VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM DUTCHESS, ROCKLAND AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $40,000.00), Goals: DBE: 10.00%

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