The Business Journals / May 29

Standard Amusements begins second season as Playland

Standard Amusements begins second season as Playland manager

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BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Although there was a contentious period during which Westchester County and Standard Amusements engaged in a legal battle over whether Standard would manage the county’s Playland Amusement Park, there were no signs of animosity May 20 when a ribbon cutting was held to mark the park’s opening for the 2023 season with Standard set for its second season at the helm. The county maintains ownership of the park.

Even the day’s drizzle mixed with heavier rain couldn’t interfere with the happy talk and fun atmosphere that predominated among the guests gathered at the park’s newly paved entrance plaza. The former miniature golf course at the entrance has been removed along with a number of trees and the fountain has been reconstructed to be out f itted for water, music and light shows.

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The Wilton Playshop takes a bow for its 85th consecutive season

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

In 1937, Connecticut’s theater scene welcomed the arrival of a group in Wilton that staged a production of George M. Cohan’s comic mystery “The Tavern” as a fundraiser for the American Red Cross. Using the Wilton Town Hall as its audito-

rium, the production ran two nights and raised more than $600 – which was no mean feat considering tickets were only 50 cents.

“The Tavern” was presented under the banner of “The Wilton Play Shop” and its successful reception inspired the production’s talent to go further into a full theatrical season. The 1937/38 season for the company – now called The Wilton Playshop – was an

ambitious mix of comedy, drama, romance and family-friendly fun.

Fast-forward to today and The Wilton Playshop is still an energetic force within the Fair f ield County arts environment. The company is at the tail end of its 85th season, having completed a retelling of the invig-

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The Wilton Playshop production of “Godspell,” which recently completed its run during the theater’s 85th season; contributed photo.

The Media Muddle

Think about the restaurant at which you’re a regular. You associate that foodservice institution with a profound loyalty, familiarity and an appetite/craving for what they serve. The two pillars of media, reach and frequency are achieved by reputable food service establishments. They reach you and you frequent them.

Reaching their audience, and doing it frequently, is something the major players in the food service industry know how to do quite well. According to QSR magazine, which serves the quick service restaurant industry, McDonald’s has managed to achieve a chart-topping level of user interest with its app being downloaded by more than 127 million people around the world during 2022.

The New Yorker recently reported on the incredible R&D at Taco Bell and how their food scientists and taste testers discover their next big things. There are 7,200 Taco Bells serving 40,000,000 customers each week. What they lack in storefronts they make up for in prof it margins. Most of their food product comes prepped and/ or cooked in bags from their commissary. There is not a lot of cooking at Taco Bell, unlike McDonald’s, yet their fans are legion in later dayparts McDonald’s wishes they had. Think GenZ nighttime snacking, here.

These brands are not known by their logos as much as their reputations and reliability. Great brands transcend their logos. Their communities — not the social media kind — are repeat customers, possibly in need of a craving f ix. Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts also comprise these brands.

“America Runs on Dunkin’” is a stretch given their calorie counts but it reinforces their loyalists who must start their day there.

Here in the New York Metro area, where real estate can be way pricey for a retail footprint expansion, independents own the pizza business. Follow these loyalties on Instagram (IG). With summer rapidly approaching, hot weather sends many folk to eat out.

Yes, we believe individual pizzerias are media unto themselves like the QSR franchises. They have reach and frequency. Yet, they also are getting their reputations pounded into our psyches by social media influencers. “Lil Mo Mozzarella” is an

IG character straight out of opera bouffe/ buffa, seemingly plugging anybody who will hire him. Contrast his performances with the acolytes of the Italian Hero, found following the “Hoagie Guru” Facebook (FB) community. IG (and TikTok) are for outsized personality performers. FB followers are for opinions and the odd discovery they champion. In short, FB posters can be “newsy” up to a point, but IG personalities can be solid entertainment. Food for thought.

We want to bring the TikTok furor forward. Montana has passed a new law banning the use of TikTok in the state effective Jan. 1, 2024. There is a whiff of constitutional uncertainty here. As the Wall Street Journal reported, “a wave of state-level orders and bills banning TikTok on government-issued devices because of national-security concerns … clouded the plans of many so-called destination marketing organizations that have come to rely on it.”

Montana is known as “The Treasure State,” and “The Last Best Place.” It’s home to unbelievable outdoor experiences and natives rely heavily on and work in that tourism-driven industry, often holding 2 or 3 jobs like fly f ishing guide, elk hunting guide and “construction when I can get it.” This social media ban means more TV spots on cable (our region still has 66% penetration courtesy of Yankees and Mets broadcasts) and OTT (Over-The-Top TV like YouTube TV, Hulu, streaming with ads).

Just think of all the Montana travel influencers seeking the TikTok goldmine, now.

If you have not heard of transgender social influencer Dylan Mulvaney, and the Anheuser-Busch (AB) cataclysmic market-

ing disaster her support of March Madness spawned, here’s a recap.

Many people simply thought she appeared in a national TV commercial (NOT, just social media) and was the chief influencer for Bud Light during the NCAA playoffs. (NOT, there were others besides her, though she was celebrating her f irst-year anniversary as a woman). Bud Light, like many alcohol marketers (spirits, wine, beer), has always supported LGBTQ events and continues to do so. The brand has lost 28% (nationally) of its volume vs. a year ago, at this writing. One can now buy a case of Bud Light on deal for $19.98 and AB will rebate you $20. Infamous anti-Bud Light posts abound on social media and the champions of transgender inclusivity are teed off the Bud Light team didn’t stand tall for their cause and come clean sooner.

The f irst rule in crisis PR: come clean, be super honest, put all you cards on the table and do this FAST! AB waited two weeks. They are going to wait more than two f iscal quarters to f ix this debacle. Keep in mind, one can, one can only, contained Mulvaney’s photo. It was produced by wrapping a Bud Light can with a plastic f ilm. One can! One social media post! National outrage! Not to mention the seismic growth Coors Light and Miller Light have achieved in the aftermath.

Last time this kind of gaffe reached this level of disaster was New Coke, back in 1985. Alas, Bud Light had been eroding as a national brand due to millennial fondness for craft beer, as well as encroachment of less sweet and hipper Mexican brews.

Fast food options, quick vacation solutions and stimuli, social influencers and social media hysteria, and the kickoff to summer beer quaf f ing are highlights of the media norm this post Memorial Day weekend. And there’s the Writers Guild of America strike and NBC ad head Linda Yaccarino going to run Twitter. Plan on no TV premiere week late September (not that you care) and Twitter becoming akin to TV news. How’s this for media elasticity(how media reporting often stretches through the truth vs. relying solely on facts that rein in the truth) this start of summer week. Time to listen to baseball on the radio and watch the f ireflies from the porch.

No matter what business you are in, we’re into your business.

Tom Connor

TOM CONNOR

Understanding the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage rates changes

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

Those seeking to buy a home in the coming days will be faced with a new fee structure if they choose to pursue a mortgage backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

As of May 1, fees associated with loans backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have changed depending on a borrower’s credit score. Those with lower scores will potentially benef it from paying smaller fees than under the old guidelines, though their fees will still generally remain higher than those paid by those making a similar down payment but with a higher credit score.

The fees were set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which is tasked with regulating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Federal Home Loan Banks.

Those with higher scores now pay higher fees than they did before May 1. The differences in the size of these fees can be signi f icant. The fees are known as Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs), and the current matrix of LLPAs can be found at this link: https://singlefamily.fanniemae. com/media/9391/display

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lished by Debt-To-Income (DTI) Ratios was also proposed, but was rescinded by the FHFA on May 10 before its proposed August implementation.

Karen Mulreed, the co-owner of Westport Mortgage, expressed relief that the DTI component had been dropped.

“Thank God,” Mulreed said. “Some of those DTI changes would have really hindered the housing market. It would have made underwriting a nightmare.”

Mulreed explained that the changes could lead to housing deals breaking down at the last minute after an emergency purchase on a credit card or other unexpected expense that may not truly reflect the ability of a buyer to conduct the purchase.

“You could be saying, ‘I have everything set. I have all my f inancing in place.’ And if at end the lender reruns the credit as they do all the time that could squash the deal,” Mulreed said.

On the subject of the new FICO rules, Mulreed doubted that many homebuyers would change their habits signi f icantly under current market conditions.

The fees for smaller downpayments have also been revised, leading to some reconsideration on the part of current homebuyers.

“I’ve already had conversations with multiple people that say, ‘Why is my interest rate higher when I’m putting down 20% versus if I put down 10%?’” said Manny Gomes, senior vice president of mortgage lending at Westport and Southport-based Guaranteed Rate. “It’s hard to justify it. From a risk pricing model perspective, it makes no sense. And that is what makes this challenging.”

Gomes professed confusion about the logic behind the adjustments, and said he wasn’t certain if the “Robin Hood” aspect of raising rates for those with high scores and lowering it for those with low scores was true or if it was the result of a measure to combat inflation.

“Unfortunately, much of what has been reported advances a fundamental misunderstanding about the fees charged by (Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae) and why they were updated,” said a statement from FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson on April 25. “To be clear, the series of steps taken by FHFA to update the (Federal) Enterprises’ pricing framework will bolster safety and soundness, better ensure the Enterprises ful f ill their statutory missions, and more accurately align pricing with the expected f inancial performance and risks of the underlying loans.”

Gomes described the actual impact on his business as creating additional confusion among customers.

“Now we have to educate the consumers on how this works, when something doesn’t make sense, everyone f ights against it,” he stated.

Gomes said he told customers that it may be in their best interest to make a smaller down payment, but doubts that the changes will help those with poor scores buy homes with costs offset by those with better FICOs as some commentators have speculated.

“FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has lower interest rates and lower mortgage insurance,” he said. “I think consumers who would have gone with conventional loans will more than likely choose to go with the FHA loan. For those who have a bank that offers both, they will probably be okay, but right now the biggest problem in our market is the lack of inventory.”

“For somebody who has been looking for the last six months, these pricing adjustments kind of put them back to where rates may have been a few months back,” Gomes added. “If rates continue to move lower from a consumer’s perspective, they’re still better off than they were before. If someone entered into the housing market for the last six months and they’re okay with where rates were six months ago, psychologically this will have no difference on them. It’s the new home buyers that may have a little sticker shock.”

Elmsford ‘Raw Rev’ snack bar business seeks bankruptcy protection

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

An Elmsford wholesaler of protein bars is seeking bankruptcy protection, citing partnership conflicts both corporate and marital.

Raw Indulgence Ltd. f iled a Chapter 11 reorganization petition on May 8 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, White Plains, declaring $708,413 in assets and nearly $3.9 million in liabilities.

During divorce proceedings with her ex-husband and business partner, CEO Alice Benedetto stated in a court f iling, “little to no sales activity occurred, which caused the debtor to lose considerable market share.”

“Additionally, three to four new competitors were able to enter the market in

a category that the debtor once thrived in and pioneered.”

Last year, the company booked income of $5,432,725, according to the petition. Through early May it had booked $1,477,591.

Raw Indulgence was founded in 2004 to sell snacks created by Benedetto. Initially, according to court records, it made brownies with fruits, nuts, seeds and maple syrup and sold them to health food stores. As the snacks became more popular, they were sold in stores like Wegmans and Whole Foods. Then Benedetto created a vegan protein bar that was sold by independent chain stores, Amazon and on its own website.

But as her marriage foundered, so did the business.

Benedetto and her husband had been able to work together and make business

decisions, according to a 2021 lawsuit she f iled seeking to dissolve the corporation. But after he f iled for divorce in 2017 they were unable to agree on critical business decisions.

In 2019, a consultant was appointed to help resolve their stalemate, but still, according to the 2021 lawsuit, they “remained at constant impasse on all the necessary decisions relating to the future of Raw’s business.”

In 2020 they worked out a settlement requiring her husband to buy Benedetto’s half of Raw Indulgence for $3.95 million. That deal fell through and eventually she retained control of the business.

Raw turned to the merchant cash advance (MCA) market, alternative lenders that quickly provide short-term loans but typically charge steep interest rates and fees.

The company developed a sales plan to generate more monthly income to cover the payments, according to Benedetto. “Unfortunately, the cash flow was not suff icient to pay all of these MCAs,” so Raw petitioned for reorganization.

The list of unsecured creditors includes six MCA lenders with claims totaling $683,783. Each claim is characterized as disputed.

Raw also shows a $2 million obligation to the U.S. Small Business Administration for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

The company intends to use the bankruptcy process to restructure its debt and resolve various claims with vendors and lenders, Benedetto said. It will support a reorganization plan with funds from ongoing business and new f inancing.

Raw is represented by Manhattan attorney Robert L. Rattet.

The Wilton Playshop 1

orating rock musical classic “Godspell” while now getting ready for an interpretation of another innovative musical “The Last Five Years,” which will have a June 2-3 limited engagement.

Laura Ploss, the president of The Wilton Playshop, pointed out that her theater company holds a unique place within Connecticut’s theatrical history.

“We are one of the oldest continuously performing community theaters in the Northeast,” she said. “I say ‘continuously’ because there are some others that are close to the same age as us. But they didn’t keep up performances during World War II, and we have records that we did. Even during Covid, we did things online, as did a lot of theaters.”

Ploss added that The Wilton Playhouse was not in its setting at 15 Lovers Lane in Wilton during its f irst two decades.

“When the theater was started, it was the performing wherever they could f ind space,” she laughed. “Then the building was built in the 50s.”

As a nonpro f it community theater, The Wilton Playhouse has pushed its actors and stage crew into works that would challenge the Broadway crowd: Noel Coward’s dry comedies, Edward Albee’s blistering emotional dramas and big musicals such as “Sweet Charity” and “Half a Sixpence” have been part of its line-up over the years. Family-oriented entertainment is a perennial during the

Christmas season and staged readings of new plays occur throughout the year.

“We try to do a lot of different things,” said Ploss, recalling that the theater even staged an opera to take advantage of the presence of Benny Jones, an opera singer who lived in Wilton.

Ploss has been involved with The Wilton Playhouse since her teen years, noting that her participation was “because my parents were involved. And, needless to say, I’m a lot older now -- I’m about to be 65, so I have I have a lot of history there. I was president when I was in my thirties, and I’m in my second slot as president now.”

While The Wilton Playshop debuted original shows in the past, Ploss admitted it has been a long time since it opted to use its stage as a world premiere.

“Most of the time we try to go for shows that work in our community theater,” she said. “We rely on f illing the seats in order to pay our bills -- and because we own our own building, we’re always trying to patch roofs and replace furnaces and things like that.”

Ploss cited grants from state entities such as Connecticut Humanities and Department of Economic and Community Development and sponsorship from

Fair f ield County Bank has helping to keep the theater operational, and she also expressed gratitude to local advertisers who promote themselves in the programs handed out during each performance.

Attendance at the theater’s shows is a tradition in the town -- “Wilton is a great audience,” Ploss beamed -- and people have come from across Fair f ield and New Haven counties to check out the productions. A Norwalk youth program called Rising Stars recently began to rent the theater to stage their shows.

For “The Last Five Years,” the theater’s next offering, musical director Joe Michaels is eager to introduce Wilton to a work that was well received in OffBroadway, regional and London staging and in a 2014 f ilm version starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.

“It’s an interesting play because it only has two characters,” Michaels said. “It’s a musical, and one character, the woman, is lamenting her divorce to the other character. And that goes on throughout the entire production. The male character is actually going back in time and talking about the marriage, so it takes place at the same time on the stage, back and forth.”

Jacobs’ career is mostly focused in television production, but he is eager to return to the stage for this production.

“It’s a lot of fun for me,” he said. “Because once you get it going and it’s on the stage, it’s done. It’s the same with a live TV production -- once you get what you get on the air, there’s no turning back. I really get excited by these kinds of things.”

Father and son feud over Katonah enterprises

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Afather and son who live within a short walk of one another in Cross River and who have worked together for many years now have something else in common. They are suing each other for allegedly taking too much money out of four Katonah businesses.

John Giaccio accused his son, Richard J. Giaccio, of unjust enrichment May 12 in Westchester Supreme Court, just as Richard had alleged against his father on April 24. They assert a variety of wrongdoings and cannot even agree on who owns the businesses.

Their disputes concern four enterprises based in Katonah: Giaccio Properties 123, PG Payments Inc., Prime Payments Inc. and RG National Business Services Inc. Giaccio Properties handles real estate. PG,

Prime and RG are credit card and ATM payment process services.

John says in the most recent lawsuit that he and his son have been working together since 2007 and are 50 -50 partners in all four businesses. He claims he has contributed more than $1.1 million and co-signed for $500,000 in business loans, but has received no salary or distributions for his efforts.

Beginning this past December, his son has frozen him out of the business, according to John’s complaint. He has been locked out of the of f ice, denied access to business and tax records, denied use of credit cards and a vehicle. Employees have been told not to communicate with him and his son has defamed him to staff, business associates, bankers, suppliers, friends and acquaintances.

John alleges that his son has failed to maintain accurate business records,

commingled business and personal assets, used business assets to buy real estate solely for his own benef it, paid personal expenses with company cash, and allowed loans to go into default.

Richard says in his lawsuit that he worked for his dad in a now-defunct contracting and real estate business from 2004 to 2008, and that his dad gave him money to invest in real estate.

In 2007, according to the complaint, Richard began working in the credit card payment processing industry.

In 2020, he formed PG, Prime and RG National to provide automatic teller machine and credit card services. In 2022, he formed Giaccio Properties 143 to buy a commercial real estate property in Katonah.

He claims he is sole owner of all four businesses and he also bought and rented real estate “solely in his own name.”

His father helped with bank deposits and withdrawals, real estate closings and renovations.

But in 2021, Richard alleges, his father became increasingly volatile and mistreated employees. That summer, John allegedly used a $100,000 business loan for his own benef it. Last fall, Richard says, his father withdrew large sums of money from business bank accounts for personal use.

Richard claims he had to take on additional debt because unauthorized withdrawals resulted in insuf f icient funds to pay for operating expenses and liabilities.

John is demanding $3 million and unspeci f ied punitive damages from his son and an accounting of the enterprises.

Richard is demanding $318,900 from his father and a court order forbidding John from withdrawing funds from business accounts.

Actor Dayo Garritano rehearsing for the “The Last Five Years,” which will be staged at The Wilton Playshop on June 2-3; contributed photo.

Residence Inn wants to bill New Rochelle for $425,000 in water damages

BY BILL HELTZEL Bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Residence Inn by Marriott claims that the city of New Rochelle should cover more than $425,000 in water damages caused by a burst pipe in the municipal parking garage connected to the hotel.

Chatham New Rochelle RI, the West Palm Beach, Florida company that owns the hotel, petitioned Westchester Supreme Court on May 12 for a chance to f ile a claim.

New York law requires the notice of a claim to be served to a municipality within 90 days of the incident.

Chatham, according to the petition, believed it had given adequate notice two days after the incident, and again 84 days after the incident, but submitted a formal claim three days after the deadline.

The city’s outside claims adjuster rejected the claim as untimely.

On Dec. 26 a sprinkler pipe in the garage burst, next to the Residence Inn elevators, and damaged the hotel lobby and back of f ic-

es at 35 LeCount Place.

The elevators, HVAC system, electrical system and of f ice equipment were ruined, according to the petition. Guests had to be taken to other hotels.

On Dec. 29 — day 3 — Chatham vice president Eric Kentoff emailed a letter to Rebeca J. Bonacci, the city’s manager of public properties and parking, advising her that New Rochelle was responsible for the damages.

Bonacci responded, “I am in receipt of your letter and will forward accordingly.”

Kentoff says he believed that Bonacci’s reply meant that Chatham had given adequate notice of a claim to the city.

On March 20 — day 84 — Chatham emailed another letter to Bonacci demanding $425,457, including $169,398 for the elevators, $68,823 in cancellations and refunds, $57,414 for the HVAC and electrical system, $54,210 for water mitigation, and $50,589 for renovations.

Kentoff says he received no response from the city.

On March 28 — day 92 — Chatham of f icial Dennis Craven emailed Bonacci:

“Rebeca, please provide an update on this very important matter. Signif icant monies have been incurred by and are owed to Chatham.”

Bonacci replied that she had not received the March 20 demand letter but said that Chatham’s original Dec. 28 email had been forwarded to the city’s legal department on Dec. 29.

On March 29 — day 93 — Bonacci notif ied Chatham of f icials that the legal department had advised her that a notice of claim must be f iled with the legal department. Chatham sent the notice to the legal department on the same day, by certif ied mail.

Chatham says it received no response from the city.

Instead, on April 10 — day 105 — it received a letter from Sedg wick, a Long Island company that manages claims for New Rochelle, rejecting the claim for not being served within 90 days.

Chatham protected its rights to pursue a claim by placing the city on notice in the Dec. 29 and March 20 letters, the hotelier claims, and had not been told that its

demand was def icient. Now it is asking the court to grant its request to serve a late notice.

Residence Inn by Marriott, New Rochelle.

Playland season begins 1

In 2015, while Republican Rob Astorino was serving as county executive, Standard Amusements headed by Harrison resident Nick Singer had received a contract to, at a future date, take over operation of the amusement park. In 2016, the contract was amended. The county continued to own and manage the park. In 2018, Democrat George Latimer became county executive and ordered a study of the agreement with Standard. In December of 2018, the county sent a letter to Standard Amusements notifying the company that it was in material breach of the contract and the county was terminating it effective May 28, 2019.

Standard Amusements asked a federal court to reinstate the contract. In addition, it sought legal fees and costs and any additional awards the court would determine just and proper. The lawsuit, known as an “adversary complaint,” was f iled in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, in connection with a Chapter 11 f iling. Judge Robert D. Drain handled the case at the federal courthouse in White Plains.

Standard asked that the court declare the contract was valid, that Standard performed all of its obligations under the contract and that the county either rejected or failed to respond to Standard’s “reasonable offers” to f ix the breaches alleged by the county.

As the court action progressed, Judge Drain strongly suggested that the two sides try to negotiate an agreement, which they eventually did. The new agreement for Standard to manage Playland called for the county to invest $126 million in capital projects at the park over several years and Standard to invest $35 million. It provided for the county to receive a fee of $300,000 in 2022, $400,000 in 2023 along with 5% of gross revenues above $12 million, with those f igures to be adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index. It made Standard responsible for all operating expenses at Playland including maintenance. If Standard missed the f inancial targets for four consecutive years, the county had the right to cancel the contract.

“It’s another exciting day with liquid sunshine to ensure that we’re going to have such a great day,” Westchester’s Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins told the guests gathered for the opening- day ceremonies. “It’s so exciting because of the level of partnership with Standard Amusements.”

Jenkins said there now is a great opportunity to “keep moving forward. You’re going to see some things that have been

invested in by both Standard Amusements and by yourselves in the County of Westchester. It’s tremendous. It looks so beautiful and I can’t just wait for us to get started for this year.”

Jeffrey Davis of Standard Amusements, who is in his f irst season as Playland’s park manager, told the Business Journals, “It’s been nothing but support from the county and we have a great relationship.”

As if to underscore that point, after cutting the ribbon to formally open the park for the season Davis and Jenkins walked together to the park’s Ferris wheel, got into one of the gondolas and went for a ride, getting a good view of the park from 90 feet in the air.

Parking and admission prices have been increased from where they were last year. Last season, parking was $12 on weekdays, $15 on weekends and $20 on holidays. Senior citizen parking for Westchester residents was $5. Westchester residents not going on rides could enter the park for $4.99. General admission, including all rides for Westchester residents was $24.99 and $34.99 for others.

Prices shown by Playland for 2023

include parking at $20 on weekdays and weekends and $30 on holidays. General admission, which includes all rides, is $39.99 for adults and $29.99 for juniors with children under two years of age being free. A season pass is $109.99. Westchester residents receive discounts and must show proof of residency. A season pass for Westchester residents is $99.99, adult daily admission is $29.99 and junior admission is $19.99. A resident who just wants to visit the park without going on rides pays $5.99. Taxes are additional. The park offers group rates and options to come to the park for picnics.

The amusement park, which opened in 1928, features more than 40 rides and attractions. On opening day, a newer ride, the Old Motorbike Ride, was operational as were old favorites such as the Dragon Coaster, Crazy Mouse and Derby Racer steeplechase. Playland Beach will have a new 35-foot waterfront slide this season, as well as volleyball, kayaking and paddleboarding. New Swan and Dragon Paddle boats will be sailing on Rye Lake. The park is featuring new fast food and restaurant offerings. Later this season the attrac-

tions Jack the Puppeteer and Play! Verse -- An Immersive Adventure are expected to open.

Some buildings have undergone renovation and restoration, including painting in keeping with original art deco designs. Additional work, such as on the colonnades that stretch along both sides of the park’s central walk leading to the music tower and stage, is planned.

“If you compare what we offer compared to the admission price somewhere else I think we’re very affordable,” Davis said. “It costs a lot to run roller coasters. It’s kind of a mix and a balance between what is reasonable and what it takes to make sure we can put on the great show and offer new products and new rides. But, we’re always going to want to be affordable to the average family.”

Davis said that the park is planning entertainment throughout the season with f ireworks on major holidays.

“I think one of the things you’ll see when you come to the park is that there’s more atmospheric entertainment,” Davis said. “It’s a property we can do a lot with.”

Playland ribbon-cutting on May 20. Photo by Peter Katz.

Playland Manager Jeffrey Davis, left, and Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins shake at Playland opening event. Photo by Peter Katz.

BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA ggouveia@westfairinc.com

The Harvey School in Katonah has chosen the f irm of Robert Siegel Architects to design its new Weil House & Barn Complex -- the cornerstone project of a campus master plan for the 107-year-old school.

When completed at the end of 2024 -- groundbreaking will take place in the fourth quarter of this year -- the group of intimately scaled buildings and outdoor spaces will provide the school with new welcoming facilities for admissions, development and alumni, as well as a gathering place for its community. Flexible space within the new barn structure on the 125acre campus will contribute to what the school describes as its mission -- to prepare

A new welcoming ‘front door’ for The Harvey School

historic structures and athletic f ields. A sense of arrival and identity, welcoming and warmth, wasn’t projected to the public. A front door would be an opportunity to communicate the reality that ‘welcoming and warmth’ is what Harvey is all about.”

With this in mind, Siegel pointed out that while Harvey’s academic and athletic buildings are tucked up over the hill, providing a cherished, private setting for kids to learn and explore, a new admissions and administration building should be sited down the hill, accessible to all, and he tossed his hat into the ring to design it. After a lengthy selection process, Siegel’s team was chosen by the school.

As a f irst step, Siegel sought to harness the imagination of the Harvey faculty, staff, alumni, parents and the 365 students in an open conversation with no constraints about what should and could be done with the proposed new facility.

and inspire students to become independent, adventurous thinkers and engaged, compassionate citizens in pursuit of knowledge and truth.

Said Harvey’s Head of School Bill Knauer, “Rob Siegel understands our school, so we feel fortunate to partner with him on the Weil House & Barn Complex, which will serve as a welcome center for the campus and a gateway to the remarkable experience awaiting students up the hill.” (The school has not yet released budget numbers for the project.)

For his part, Siegel approached the assignment not only as an architect – one who has designed sustainable academic buildings as well as secure government structures for more than 30 years https://wagmag.com/security-in-style/ -- but as a parent.

In 2016, when Harvey’s leadership was

considering a master plan for the private, co-educational school -- known for its small class size and 6:1 student-teacher ratio -- Siegel, whose son was a student there, offered to help match the quality of the facilities to the caliber of the education and people.

Part of the Bedford arts corridor, a series of educational and cultural landmarks stretched out along Jay Street (Route 22) between the villages of Bedford and Katonah, The Harvey School’s main entrance is nestled halfway between the historic John Jay Homestead and the mid-century modern Katonah Museum of Art.

Nevertheless, Siegel, whose f irm is based in Katonah, said, “Harvey had a f irst-impression challenge. Any academic campus should have a physical, or at least a symbolic, front door. But when arriving at Harvey, I saw only a sign, some vacant

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in New Canaan listed for $8M

BY PHIL HALL Phall@westfairinc.com

One the two Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned houses in Connecticut has been listed for sale at $8 million.

The 7,000-square-foot Usonian Estate on a 14-acre property at 432 Frogtown Road in New Canaan was designed by the iconic architect in 1955 and is one of

his largest completed residential projects. The mansion offers 7 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms and was dubbed “Tirranna” by Wright, an Aboriginal Australian word for “running waters” and an acknowledgement of the adjacent Noroton River. But with its horseshoe layout, complex geometric spaces, large windows and low-slung roofs, one could easily identify the property on sight without knowing its history.

As for its history, the property was commissioned by John and Joyce Rayward but was completed by Herman R. Shepherd after he purchased it in 1964; Wright died in 1959. In 2017, the property was the center of media attention when it was listed for sale at $8 million – but it only sold in 2018 for $4.8 million.

Marsha Charles and Albert Safdie of Coldwell Banker Realty are the brokers on this property.

“Meeting with the students was fun,” he recalled. “They are the party with the greatest imagination.”

His conclusion -- a simple update of the iconic yet derelict, barn and house at the base of the hill -- would not suf f ice. A new vision would be required.

“In our approach to this project we tried to balance many things – heritage and creativity, memory and innovation, preservation and modernization, legacy and vision,” Siegel added. “The objective was to return this portion of the campus to the simplicity of the original farm homestead while recovering something of the spirit and spatial quality of the original 19th-century architecture, lost among the accretions of later interventions.”

Take a virtual tour of the Weil House & Barn Complex here.

A rendering for The Harvey School’s Weil House & Barn Complex. Courtesy Robert Siegel Architects

Udor Photography, courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

Tipping the work-life balance toward fatherhood

BY GIOVANNI ROSELLI

“Twenty years from now, the only people who will remember that you worked late are your kids.” -- Unknown

It seems like every year this annual article sneaks up on me more quickly when I wish time could just stand still. This will be my seventh annual article chronicling my journey through fatherhood and, quite honestly, just when I think this experience can’t get any better, it does.

Being present

My daughter Juliet’s year in kindergarten is about to come to an end, complete with a graduation ceremony in cute little caps and gowns. It’s hard to believe that my little girl will be entering f irst grade this coming fall. She had a wonderful year at school, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the times I got to drive her there and pick her up, attending her concerts, special class presentations and class holiday parties. I’ve never missed one. And I realize that this is thanks in part to my flexible schedule as a certif ied nutrition coach, f itness coach and motivational speaker. Other parents aren’t so fortunate in their work schedules. But I’ve also turned down work and job offers, knowing that they would conflict with my daughter’s schedule. My time with her has no price tag.

Juliet started ballet this year and, as if she couldn’t get any more precious, she brings a huge smile to my face when I watch her take these classes each week.

I have gone out of my way never to miss any practices or classes, even when I’m often one of the only males there. To me, everything else can wait. To me, nothing is more important. I want to be there, because I thoroughly enjoy watching. But I also want my daughter to know and understand that her daddy will always be there for her and

will always support her. Whether it be ballet class, g ymnastics practice, helping her practice violin (oh yeah she does that, too), going through her school folder and most recently becoming one of the coaches for her tee-ball team, I will continue to be present and supportive. These are two of the most important qualities any parent can have, especially with children at this age.

Practice makes progress

What has been great to see this past year has been Juliet’s progress through these specif ic endeavors, and how sheer repetition at this age is often all it takes. I remember watching Juliet have trouble with the bridge position in g ymnastics. Week by week it improved, and one day, boom, she stuck the bridge and hasn’t looked back since. The same thing happened with climbing a vertical rope that attaches from the ceiling. Week after week, she’d inch closer and closer to the top, and now it’s automatic. From a school standpoint, it’s been amazing watching her start to read words and sentences and seeing her f ine motor skills improve each week. Sitting down with her and going through her Friday folder of all the assignments she’s completed for the week is always a highlight. The list goes on and on here with watching her accomplish tasks that only

months or weeks prior seemed distant. There are some good lessons here that we’ve discussed, involving a lot of my favorite words, including determination, focus, perseverance, concentration and consistency, which can be applied to everything from wellness to the workplace.

Cherishing the moments

Self ishly, this annual article is partly written so one day Juliet can read and look back on my words, knowing that her daddy absolutely loves being her daddy. The moments are what continue to fuel me. Whether they be when Juliet takes a little fall in g ymnastics but looks over at me immediately and gives me the thumbs up that she’s OK, or blows kisses after nailing a split in ballet, getting to celebrate a nice play in tee-ball, and showing me the sentences she can read: These are just some of the moments that f ill up my heart. These are the moments where there isn’t even a question of wanting to do something else with my time. I’ve written in past articles that I believe time is our most precious commodity and, for the past six years, my time has certainly been well spent. Here’s to another year of being blessed with fatherhood.

Reach Gio at giovanniroselli.com.

The author with daughter Juliet, whose sixth birthday – Monday, May 29 – coincides with the official commemoration of Memorial Day this year. Courtesy the Roselli family.

Keeping the fnancial roofeams high in the face of a possible debt ceiling crash

BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA ggouveia@westfairinc.com

It’s come down to the wire – as it usually does – when the divided executive and legislative branches of the federal government square off on the eternally pesky debt ceiling crisis. In a nutshell, the Republicans want to raise the debt ceiling while ensuring spending cuts, which for them means curtailing entitlements. Indeed, the Republicans have squeaked by such a debt ceiling bill in the House of Representatives that has no chance of passing in the Democratic Senate. That’s because the Democrats, led by President Joe Biden, don’t want any discussion of spending cuts, particularly to entitlements, tied to the debt ceiling negotiations.

The on-again, off-again talks are back on, and Wall Street is taking them in stride –

for now. A debt default by the United States – whose “risk-free” Treasury bonds are the backbone of the world f inancial system --https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/ business/stock-markets-debt-ceiling-risksdefault-bonds.html could be a calamity for global markets, affecting everything, including the U.S.’ ability to borrow money, pay government workers, send out disability and Social Security checks and make Medicare and Medicaid payments. It could throw the country, still struggling with inflation though doing better than the rest of the world, into a recession.

But what exactly is the debt ceiling and why do we have to raise it continually? We turned for some answers to Westfair contributor Tim Baker, CFA, founding CEO of Metric Financial, an investment and f inancial planning f irm in Simsbury, Connecticut:

Tim, I don’t think some people understand that the debt ceiling involves current not future spending. What exactly is it?

“The debt ceiling is the limit placed on the U.S. Treasury regarding how much debt it can issue to fund the budget. Right now, it stands around $31.4 trillion. It poses a problem because once that limit

is reached, the government needs to start spending cash and could run out. Current estimates are that could happen by June 1.”

So what, if anything, can people do to protect themselves from a potential default?

“There is very little you can do about it. Moving to cash is, of course, an option. But the government running out of money could have an effect on the banking system as well. We just don’t know how widespread the rami f ications would be if the U.S. Treasury ran out of money for a sustained period of time.

“While we don’t make predictions and believe anything can happen, we are of the opinion that this will get resolved, hopefully sooner rather than later. Because we believe that, we also encourage investors to focus on long-term goals and invest that way, rather than making tactical moves based on what could be a short-term situation.

“We’ve been here before and we will likely be here again. In the meantime, focus on what you can control -- how and where your investments are allocated to ensure your goals are met with the proper balance of risk and potential growth.

“At Metric, we believe strongly in the power of stocks for growth and beating inflation with the understanding that they

can be volatile during periods of stress like we’ve seen over the last year and a half. The real driver of stock returns is longterm earnings growth, which can be overlooked when there is short-term noise.”

Why not just raise the debt on future spending so we don’t have to put ourselves through this political and psychological wringer every so often?

“This is an interesting question. Until World War I, every time the federal government issued debt, it had to be approved by the president and Congress. President Woodrow Wilson (served 1913-21) and Congress got rid of that rule and created an overall limit, hence the debt ceiling. Congress can suspend the debt ceiling or allow the Treasury to exceed it, but that has been rare.

“So while raising the debt ceiling only addresses past spending choices and we could certainly use a better solution going forward, having a debt ceiling actually gives the government greater flexibility than the original program of approving every single debt issuance. To address future spending, it becomes more about just that – addressing the imbalances in our spending and borrowing so that we don’t have to contend constantly with raising the ceiling.”

For more on Metric Financial, call 860256-5895 or visit metricf in.com.

It’s hard for any of us to stand tall until the debt ceiling is raised. Photo courtesy dreamstime.

For the second time in a year, Gov. Kathy Hochul has failed to include a plan in the budget to address the crisis in affordable housing. In last year’s budget, she floated proposals to promote Transit Oriented Development and Accessory Dwelling Units. It was withdrawn amid furious opposition from the suburbs, including Westchester and Long Island.

This time, she offered an even more ambitious plan called the New York Housing Compact, which would have required zoning jurisdictions to increase the number of units by 800,000 in 10 years and mandate increased density close to train stations. Now, according to a state of f icial, the dire threat lack of affordable housing poses to the state’s economy means that all options, including a poten tial lawsuit are “on the table.”

When her latest proposal went down in flames, Gov. Hochul quoted hockey great Wayne Gretsky, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

She is to be commended for tackling the fundamental cause of the housing cri sis, which is sabotage of the housing mar ket by local municipalities abusing home rule to restrict supply. The latest setback to restoring a market that is able to address the supply shortage highlights some reali ties that legislators prefer to minimize for political reasons.

The management guru Peter Drucker used to say, “Culture eats strate breakfast,” which is true when it comes to Westchester County housing policy. Home rule has enabled Westchester County’s vil lages and towns to restrict density — espe cially for multifamily housing — and it is this ingrained suburban culture that legislators need to respect if they wish to stay in of

Praying for a way out

Therefore, the Kabuki dance by public of f icials over housing has heretofore consisted of blaming the public’s lack of education and insuf f icient funding for affordable housing. Neither explanation is persuasive.

Education

For more than 30 years, legislators have indulged the fantasy that suburban homeowners, who have seen their houses increase 50% in value since 2015, will somehow voluntarily limit their home rule power by recognizing employers can’t pay workers enough to compensate for the high rents and housing costs. In fact, nearly 50% of renters in the state are now “cost-burdened,” according to HUD. In Westchester, based on Zillow data, a Westchester household would have to earn $108,000 to afford a typical rental. The median annual incomes for households that rent are $60,000 to $70,000.

Funding

Governors before Hochul had always defaulted to a much easier “f ix” --increasing money for “affordable housing.” But the

New Rochelle

Proving that the law of supply and demand actually does operate in Westchester, The Pew Charitable Trusts examined the impact of thousands of new units approved in New Rochelle. It discovered that rents only increased 12% between 2017 and 2020, then declined by 5% from 2020 to February 2023, compared to 31% hikes across America.

The clear cause of the housing crisis, as recognized by the governor, economists, business, and housing groups is local constraint of new unit production under home rule.

Leaders of Hochul’s own party who killed the Housing Compact had to say something to deflect blame for collapse of the Housing Compact, and true to form they defaulted to blaming the reliable fall guys — developers.

In opposing the governor’s “Housing Compact,” and New York Mayor Adams’ similar proposal to build 500,000 units in the city, the State Assembly Housing Committee Chair Linda Rosenthal reportedly complained that the plans were ‘too

The governor and business leaders realize that the state’s economy is rapidly running out of runway without signif icant change to home rule.

Legislators, I was told by state of f icials, are desperate to f ind some way to pass the governor’s proposals limiting home rule without committing election suicide. Some quietly hope that the courts might intervene, as occurred in New Jersey with the Mount Laurel decisions. In 1983, the New Jersey Supreme Court outlawed economic discrimination in housing, requiring local governments to provide a minimum percentage of affordable housing opportunitiesin their jurisdictions.

Twenty years ago, with their cities nearly dead, Westchester embraced new urbanism, revitalizing White Plains, New Rochelle and Yonkers with new housing and retail. Today, the county’s villages and towns need a similar makeover, which will be that much harder because of home rule.

Alexander Roberts is founder and CEO Emeritus of Community Housing Innovations, Inc., based in White Plains.

Alexander Roberts

On a Haven Hot Chicken run

BY JEREMY WAYNE

“The best hot chicken and ‘not chicken’ you’ve ever had,” announces a sign over the door at Haven Hot Chicken, a rapidly expanding group of spicy-chicken eateries in Connecticut, with franchises in Norwalk, New Haven, Orange and, as of a few weeks ago, North Haven. Whenever I read that type of claim, I bristle and want to reply, “Let me be the judge of that.”

About that “not chicken.” It’s Haven Hot Chicken’s vegetarian alternative to actual fowl, an oven roasted, then twicefried cauliflower steak, topped, just like the real thing, with coleslaw and a pickle in a Martin’s potato bun. Tasting far better to my mind than any plant-based substitute, both in terms of texture and flavor, this vegetable surrogate is a real contender.

But Haven’s signature is undoubtedly “THE Sandwich,” as the company proclaims a great brick of buttermilk-marinated, boneless halal chicken, which demands to be eaten with two hands, although the sheer size of the beast might make this an impossibility. (Plastic cutlery is provided). Heat level, which you will be asked about when ordering, ranges from “country,” which means no spice, to “haven -- for the hothead.” I opted for “medium,” which, even with my fondness for spice, I found lip-smackingly, well, hot. I felt that taking it to the next level would have obliterated any taste of chicken.

Other menu options, from a mercifully short list, include “Tendies” -- more like traditional nuggets, served on white bread –and Chicken & Waffles. There are also sides and “snacks.”

Featured items, which is to say the more substantial ones, also come with a choice of six sauces. Factoring in all the sauces and the heat options, my elementary math suggests that those f ive essential items quickly turn into 150 possibilities.

Haven has four co-owners, whose connection goes way back. CEO Etkin Tekin used to work for restaurant industry whizz Justin Sobocinski, at the latter’s Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro in New Haven, when he was just out of Yale University. In a recent phone conversation, Sobocinski told me how he and Tekin had remet at the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville. While they were down there, he said, they had tried a bunch of Nashville Hot Chicken places -- Prince’s, Hattie B’s and Fire among them -- and had become addicted to the “spice, the juice and the crunch.” They also lamented that these places didn’t exist in

the Northeast.

Back home, Tekin called Sobocinski, telling him he was longing to get out of the corporate world he was now in and wanted to do something entrepreneurial. He also introduced him to Rob La Tronica and Craig Sklar, who were working together at New Haven’s highly regarded Beer Collective, and had come up with a great recipe for Nashville hot chicken. Tekin told Sobocinski, “I want you to taste this and I want you to come on and join,” which after some initial reluctance, as he was involved in multiple other businesses at the time, he did. Although Sobocinski originally came on board as an adviser, he is now president of the company and “fully entrenched.”

The four started doing pop-ups pre-pandemic and revised their plans during the pandemic, from opening full-service restaurants to QSRs (quick-service restaurants). As for the chicken being halal, that arose from the time the owners were doing pop-ups and testing the market to see if people liked the product. At one point they took over the kitchen of a well-known Indian restaurant, Sherkaan, on Broadway, right in the heart of Yale, on the condition that any meat

brought into the kitchen would be halal – permissible under Islamic dietary laws. LaTronica, who was Haven’s chef at the time (he is now the company’s chief growth of f icer,), “fell in love” with the consistency and quality of the meat. So, they have stuck with it -- chicken that is 100% certif ied halal and free of growth hormones or antibiotics.

An unexpected bonus of choosing to go with halal chicken was the discovery of a local Muslim population that was delighted with it. (None of the co-owners is Muslim.)

“We didn’t even know when Ramadan was when we started,” Sobocinski added. “But we noticed numbers dropping off during the (holy) month.” The next year, during Ramadan, Haven Hot Chicken extended its nighttime hours (when Muslims broke their fast) in order to accommodate the local community.

Back to the chicken itself. Over the course of a couple of visits, I must admit to f inding the chicken in the sandwich just a little f ibrous, a bit of a chew. This could have come about from just a few seconds longer than necessary in the fryer, although I appreciated the good color and crunchy crust, which, let’s face it, is the real point

of fried chicken. The French fries were a good shape and color, too, though suffered the usual fate of most things deep-fried and put immediately into a closed box, namely going sog g y as the air turns to steam. One simple f ix – at least for eat-ins – is not to close the lid of the box.

That said, the hot chicken-eating public are clearly loving the Haven model, with leases have already signed on new outlets in Middletown and Storrs and more openings to follow.

“With all the expansion it’s been an adventure, but we’re having a great time,” said Sobocinski, clearly upbeat and excited about Haven’s future.

For more, visit havenhotchicken.com.

Haven Hot Chicken logo. Photographs by Jeremy Wayne.

“THE Sandwich” at Haven Hot Chicken. Photographs courtesy Haven Hot Chicken.

Dutchess declares emergency, sues NYC

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

Acting Dutchess County Executive

William F.X. O’Neil on May 22 again blasted New York City for not communicating with the county about plans to send immigrants and asylum seekers to hotels in Dutchess. He complained that the city won’t even tell Dutchess of f icials the exact number of immigrants they’ve already placed in the county. The latest flare-up comes as Dutchess f iled suit to try to block the administration of Mayor Eric Adams from sending more immigrants to Dutchess.

Two busses, each carrying about 40 immigrants from New York City, arrived at the Red Roof Plus+ on South Road in Poughkeepsie on May 21. They were among the tens of thousands of migrants who had been sent to New York City by of f icials in border states who took the position that since New York City has declared itself to be a sanctuary city, it should be happy to welcome the immigrants and asylum seekers.

On May 18, O’Neil had declared a State of Emergency in Dutchess and issued two emergency orders designed to classify the relocation of immigrants from New York City as posing a threat to public safety. O’Neil also blocked local hotels and other facilities capable of temporarily housing people from expanding to accommodate migrants.

“These measures will, to the best of the county’s ability, preserve our rights and safeguard the well-being of our res-

idents and our community by enforcing various established codes and regulations -- a pre-emptive step necessitated by the haphazard efforts of New York City to randomly disperse individuals throughout New York state,” O’Neil said.

O’Neil said that the county and its residents do empathize with the plight of the migrants but he characterized the Adams administration’s sending them to suburban counties as being inhumane.

“Dutchess County is already grappling with housing challenges for our residents, and our county does not have the resources to adequately address the myriad needs these individuals will undoubtedly require during their stay,” O’Neil said. “For New

York City to simply dump these vulnerable souls into a community that cannot provide for their needs is unconscionable and a further example of Mayor Adams’ failure to create and communicate a well-thoughtout plan with Hudson Valley counties.”

The emergency documents contain information indicating that Dutchess of f icials, including O’Neil were not totally in the dark about the impending arrival of immigrants, even though they may not have been told the whole story by New York City of f icials.

According to the emergency paperwork, on May 11, Mayor Adams and other New York City of f icials advised Dutchess and other counties that the city currently

was housing in excess of 39,000 migrants, was using 130 hotels as emergency shelters, had opened eight humanitarian relief shelters, and was opening “tents” for shelters in order to accommodate more migrants and asylum seekers.

One of the documents signed by O’Neil stated that at 6:51 p.m. on May 17, Christopher Ellis, director of state legislative affairs in Mayor Adams’ of f ice, emailed O’Neil advising him that a busload of individuals was expected to arrive in Poughkeepsie on or about 4:00 p.m. on May 18 at the Dutchess County Red Roof Plus+, located at 2349 South Road. O’Neil was told there potentially would be 44 persons arriving. O’Neil added that information was received from the owner of the hotel that it lacked vacancies to accommodate 44 individuals on May 18 but that he was in negotiation with New York City for the immigrants to arrive on Sunday May 21, which the 44 and a number of others did.

The Declaration of Emergency explained that New York City was only arranging right now for the immigrants to be housed for four months.

Dutchess County took the position that there is no reason to believe that the immigrants and asylum seekers would leave Dutchess after the four month period that New York City was arranging. The county expressed concern that it would become legally required to provide the housing, food, health care, social workers, education and other services that the migrants require.

Fire hits Migliorelli Farm

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

The Migliorelli Farm, a 650-acre family-run enterprise that has been a staple in the Hudson Valley since 1933 was hit by f ire on May 19. Not only were barns and buildings destroyed on the farm in Red Hook, but farm produce, trucks, tractors and other equipment went up in flames.

More than a dozen f ire companies and Dutchess County agencies responded and fought for about nine hours to extinguish the blaze. The central building that was on f ire covered approximately

one-half acre and contained hay and f irewood along with bins for apples. Pressing apples for cider is a regular activity at the farm, which is being operated by third and forth generation members of the Migliorelli family. Also lost were loads of fertilizer and the rye grain that had been on a truck and was going to be delivered to a local distillery.

Produce grown on the farm is sold at several stands and farmers markets in Red Hook, Rhinebeck and as far south as Union Square in New York City. The farm has a reputation for the excellence of its 130 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially peaches, tomatoes and peppers.

Fire at Migliorelli Farm.

Dutchess County Executive William F.X. O'Neil.

A dozen fire companies and county agencies fought the blaze.

Photo by Tivoli Fire Dept.

Food Bank breaks ground for distribution center

BY PETER KATZ Pkatz@westfairinc.com

The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley on May 19 broke ground to begin construction of a 40,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center on a six-acre parcel on Route 416 near Orange County Airport in Montgomery. The facility is designed to increase the ability of the organization to distribute food through approximately 400 member agencies in the lower Hudson Valley.

Orange County Executive Steven

Neuhaus, who was among the elected of f icials attending the groundbreaking, welcomed the state-of-the-art facility that he said would serve the needs of about 170,000 people.

“I was happy to be there and looking forward to that site being operational so it can help those folks in need,” Neuhaus said.

A major share of the funding for the new facility is through a $10.7 million Community Development Block Grant CARES Program grant administered by New York State Home and Community Renewal. The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley was due to provide $1.9 million in

addition to approximately $800,000 in private donations.

On its Facebook page, the Food Bank said, “This facility will allow us to increase our capacity to distribute food throughout the six Hudson Valley counties within our service areas. We are proud to honor our commitment to improve access to food in our community!”

When the state funding for the project was announced, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, “The ongoing f inancial impact of the pandemic has left more New Yorkers to rely on their local food pantries to feed their families. New York is committed to

addressing food insecurity and combatting hunger in our communities, and this new larger facility will strengthen our emergency food network in the Hudson Valley and help more residents in need.”

Molly Nicol, CEO of the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, has said of the project, “This new warehouse will enable us to better ful f ill our mission. We will be closer to our donation partners, closer to our distribution partners, closer to our neighbors in need and truly imbedded in this wonderful community. It is so exciting to imagine a new and better future for the region.”

An early rendering of the food bank distribution center in Montgomery. Image obtained by Kathy Kahn.

Business Inc.

BCW Welcomes 2023 Round of WIN Participants

The BCW introduced sixteen participants on Wednesday for the 2023 round of Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) matches. The participating companies represent sectors ranging from health care to housing, consumer products and education that are matched with Westchester-based partners to help them test market concepts.

VAE Labs

Orri Bogdan

VAE Labs is developing the fastest-acting, most convenient, and most afordable way to take supplements and medicine. VAE Energy uses a patent-pending nitro cafeine solution to deliver a cofee’s worth of clean, focused energy in just three sprays.

Match with C-Store, Chestnut Market (Faheem Jamal)

Everyones Earth

Tom Kallish

Open Market

Imani Schectman

A socially responsible marketplace that is redistributing capital and customers to BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) businesses. Match with NonProft Westchester (Jan Fisher)

ConConnect

Andre Peart

A platform to assist justice impacted individuals. Match with the Port Chester Housing Authority (Bob Vyskocil)

Clarapath

“As word spread about the opportunities ofered through WIN, we were able to introduce a 2023 round of participants that is signifcantly larger than our inaugural group last year,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon. “We are excited to see the results that emerge from these pairings.”

This year’s WIN participants are:

CatchU

Jeannette Mahoney, PHD

Mobile multisensory device to predict fall risk.

Match with Burke Rehab Center (Dr. Mooyeon OhPark)

Kells

Boris Rjavinski

A rapid oral health screening device.

Matches with YMCA (Cindy Delfino) and the WIHD (Westchester Institute for Human Development / Dr. Susan Fox)

Cache Homes

Timothy Cheng

Using a simplifed construction system, Cache builds high-density homes with walls that move. The movable wall system enables residents to free up and optimize space on demand.

Match with Mori LLC. (Kenji Larsen)

Undercare Inc

Susanne Leary Shoemaker

Undercare is addressing the problem of enabling the elderly and the disabled dress independently with dignity and style. Undercare’s fashionable lines include men’s and women’s undergarments, swimwear, and athletic wear.

Match with Wartburg (Dr. David Gentner)

Students 2 Science (S2S)

Paul Winslow

S2S mission is to level the education gap by bringing high-quality STEM education to students in need.

Match with North80 (John Fareri & Wendy Nadel)

The world’s first and only 100% biodegradable cotton, disposable diaper.

Match with the YMCA (Cindy Delfno)

EverFoam Products

Traci Jones

Party Supply Retailer. Design reusable party décor that is constructed with recyclable materials. Developed a one-of-a-kind fabrication process and manufacturing process. Patent pending.

Match with DNK Events (Dwayne Brown)

The Regime

Yan Lawrence

On-line solution providing customers with the ability to purchase products and have them delivered the same day through a local two-sided marketplace.

Match with Hair Salon & Café (Danielle Settembre)

Politically Urban

Quinnel Williams

Eco friendly fashion brand that highlights black cultural art. They source organic and recycled USA based garments to ensure the workers will be paid a fair wage and not overworked.

Match with Thompson & Bender (Elizabeth BrakenThompson)

The RJ Project

Ryan McAlpine (Aiden Ramand)

Interactive video game platform that teaches primary grade students about managing their emotions and resolving confict constructively.

Matches with White Plains Youth Bureau (Frank Williams & Catherine Backes) and Crafed (Greg Valvano)

Notes R Key

David S. Friedman

Note taking course using the “Friedman Note taking Method”. It improves student outcomes and increases proftability.

Match with the College of Westchester (Dean Erica Schacht)

Eric Feinstein

Robotic medical device

Match with Montefore Hospital (Dr. Amy Fox)

Kumospace

Maxwell Schilling

Immersive virtual events platform. Informal match with the BCW

Matching innovators with local partners is one of WIN’s three eforts to propel innovation as the underpinning for the future economic growth of Westchester.

WIN’s City Labs spotlights a host community and teams that municipality with individuals focused on identifying projects to assist in delivering immediate economic beneft to that community and its residents through innovation. So far, City Labs partner Iona University has worked with the cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers on special projects.

WIN Sponsors include Montefore, Regeneron, Westchester County Ofice of Economic Development, Webster Bank, Robert Martin Company, Simone Development Companies, Yonkers Housing Authority, Verizon, MGM Resorts Empire City Casino, Dorf & Nelson and Fareri Associates

CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE

May 8, 2023

Sonesta White Plains

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

Ira Flatow, host of National Public Radio’s “Science Friday,” recently moderated a panel on how to use climate education to build a resilient community at the brand-new Cohen SoundWaters Harbor Center located in Stamford’s John J. Boccuzzi Park.

Flatow was joined by educators from the region as well as Leigh Shemitz, the president of SoundWaters, and Corey Paris, the State Representative of District 145.

Shemitz noted that Flatow is a Stamford resident in addition to being a noted journalist with a voice that many people across the country associate with discussions of scientif ic issues.

“I believe that the answer to climate change really does belong to the young people,” Flatow observed as the panel started. “There’s an old saying in climate science that we are borrowing the future from our kids, our grandchildren. We are only borrowing it because they’re going to be living it and they need to be equipped to know how to deal with climate change. And the best way to do that is through science education.”

To underscore the need for that education, Flatow cited a United Nations study that found that 75% of 10,000 surveyed students found the future frightening due to climate change. He noted that Connecticut was ahead of the curve in terms of climate education.

Arlyn Kilduff, a science teacher at Ridgef ield High School who once worked as an educator at SoundWaters, discussed the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a multistate program that establishes 67 pieces of science education that students need to fully grasp, f ive of which pertain to climate science.

“The students need to understand how earth system works, how humans have influenced climate change and biodiversity,” she explained. “Students are asked to

research, evaluate and design solutions and technolog y to address these concerns. And the concerns that we’re really looking at are how do we reduce our impact on the environment through resource management, technologies and living sustainably.”

Kidluff emphasized the value of “circular teaching” where cross discipline lessons can help reinforce ideas and impart information. Kilduff said this is apparent to her because her classes are mainly freshmen and seniors.

“When I get my kids back as seniors, I would say a third of my job is already done because they’ve gone through all of these other classes and they’re coming to the classroom from social studies. They’ve already learned a lot of the basic stuff. So, the great thing is that we can take that and build on it,” Kilduff said.

Dr. Tamu Lucero, superintendent of Stamford Public schools, held up SoundWaters as a prime example of an educational organization that can make a major difference in the lives of students, recounting students who were rarely engaged with lessons swept up in learning through doing, telling her they wish “every day at school could be like that.”

Lucero also said that the students continually surprise her with their engagement

on climate topics.

“I had a student who said to me, ‘You know Dr. Lucero, we are wasting so much food at the high school,’ so she came to me and started talking about composting,” Lucero recalled. “I was like, ’Oh my goodness, how are we going to get that done?’”

It turned out that the student was able to organize a composting program on her own with only the suggestion by Lucero to speak to another school district that already had a program.

“She didn’t just come back with a recommendation,” Lucero added. “The next time I heard from her composting was happening at West High School and she did it on her own.”

The role of schools in Lucero’s view, is both to provide the education that students need to understand the concepts of climate change, but also the space and support to actually combat it, at least on a local level.

Cara Addison, a former SoundWaters educator and also a graduate of the Stamford public schools, said she wished a similar program had existed when she was a young student –– but stated that she was also glad that others were discovering the track she now follows. Addison is currently pursuing a graduate degree in marine biolog y from Jacksonville University in Florida.

Addison described herself as a perfect example of how science education and programs like SoundWaters or other places she has served as an educator can make a difference in the trajectory of a student’s life.

“I’ve always asked the students, ‘Do you like school? Do you like science?’ And there were always like 20 kids that told me, ‘I hate school. I hate science.’ Until we do the, the climate science program and we teach about the water,” said Addison. “Then we go out on the boat and do the observations and they’re like ‘never mind, we love science.’”

“That’s the dark and dirty secret of science,” Flatow observed. “Kids really do love science –– they just don’t know they do. They don’t call it science.”

Much of the evening’s discussion turned on the topic of encouraging student engagement, and highlighting ways that students can feel involved and empowered in efforts to protect the environment. Audience questions, however, raised concerns that the hope students have might not be able to overcome adults who still deny wildly accepted science.

Rep. Paris told the rest of the panel that he is taking climate issues into account while he serves as vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

“If I had a blank check, I would build a multimillion-dollar innovation center for resiliency and sustainability around climate right here in Connecticut,” Paris said, noting the impacts of climate change are already being felt in Connecticut as farmers and f ishers see businesses that have lasted almost a century facing new threats.

“If we don’t get the environment right, our economy will not just face another great depression. It will face depression unlike ever before. And that’s why it was so important for Connecticut to be a national leader on this issue,” Paris declared, urging the audience to press their elected of f icials to work towards ensuring environmental projects and education are top funding priorities.

'Kids really do love science – they just don't know it'

From left: Ira Flatow, host of Science Friday on NPR; Arlyn Kilduff, science teacher at Ridgefield Public Schools; Cara Addison, a graduate student at Jacksonville University; Dr. Tamu Lucero, superintendent of Stamford Public Schools; State Rep. Corey Paris of the 145th District; and Leigh Shemitz, SoundWaters president. Photo by Justin McGown.

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While the regional colleges and universities were busy with commencement activities, there was also a flurry of other happenings that dominated their campuses. Here is a roundup of some of the most prominent events and updates from the local institutions of higher education.

Bard College

Bard College was gifted $93,000 from the Garden Conservancy to go toward construction drawings that will aid the rehabilitation of Blithewood Garden, a 45-acre section of the school’s Annandale-on-Hudson campus.

The construction documents will be created by the preservation architecture f irms Jan Hird Pokorny Associates and Integrated Conservation Resources Inc. as the blueprints for the restoration of Blithewood’s landscape.

“We are delighted that the Garden

Conservancy is partnering with Bard to preserve the rich history of Blithewood Garden for future generations,” said Debra Pemstein, vice president of development and alumni/ae affairs at Bard College. “This generous contribution will help with ongoing restoration efforts to renew Blithewood’s iconic landscape for the Bard community and beyond.”

Dominican University

Dominican University hosted Tony, Emmy- and Grammy-winner Audra McDonald as the headliner for its May 13 Trustee Benef it Concert.

The concert supported student scholarships at Dominican and was followed by a gala reception. McDonald, who most recently starred in the HBO series “The Gilded Age,” previously performed for Dominican University’s Trustee Benef it in 2013.

“The Dominican University Trustee Benef it, now in its fourth decade, has raised millions of dollars for Dominican University’s scholarship fund, providing much-needed f inancial aid for our students,” said Melanie

Dykstra, assistant vice president of development with the university. “We are thrilled to welcome Audra McDonald back to Dominican in her second appearance at the Trustee Benef it Concert.”

Fair f ield University

Two faculty members of Fair f ield University were named Fulbright Global Scholars for the 2023-24 academic year.

Dr. Brian Walker, professor of biolog y in the College of Arts and Sciences, conducts research on the effects of human disturbances on wildlife. He will be traveling to Chile, New Zealand and South Africa to develop a consortium of penguin biologists interested in pursuing “the plague of microplastics on our environment.”

Dr. Tanika Eaves Simpson is assistant professor of social work in the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies. She will be traveling to Australia where she will conduct new research in her f ield. In the recent past, her research interests have included pregnancy and birthing care of Black, Indigenous and

People of Color (BIPOC) individuals and families who were pregnant, birthing and parenting infants and a study of global workplace support practices for infant-family professionals.

Iona University

Iona University is collaborating with The Viscardi Center, a nonprof it in Albertson, New York, on a summer program to empower people with disabilities to pursue entrepreneurship.

This summer, up to 20 participants will be selected for the new IdeaSpark program, which will meet virtually two days a week and culminate with a Pitchfest that gives participants the chance to showcase their business ideas to a panel of judges. The participants will have the chance to win equity-free cash grants totaling $7,500.

“For us, this program not only f its in with everything we do to support entrepreneurship education; it also aligns with Iona’s foundational mission of being a resource to the community while promoting a more inclusive world that provides opportunities for all to thrive,” said Dr. Christoph Winkler,

program director of Iona’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. “It also provides a wonderful opportunity for our Iona students to engage with individuals with disabilities in an authentic and meaningful way.”

Marist College

Marist College recently hosted its 37th Annual Silver Needle Runway Show, an event produced by the school’s senior fashion design and merchandising students. This year’s edition of the show, titled “SNR37 (Re) Action” raised over $31,000 from ticket sales, with 100% of proceeds designated for the Fashion Scholarship Fund and the Silver Needle Enrichment Fund.

Alumni designers and industry experts from companies like DKNY, Ralph Lauren and Saks were in attendance as original work by the 35 student designers was on display. Before the start of the show, Fashion Program Director John Bartlett highlighted Marist’s new Ralph Lauren Design Scholars Program, including a recently announced $100,000 scholarship fund.

“This year’s designers are fashion activists who are using their creative voices to change and better the world,” said Bartlett. “Some of their inspiration comes from childhood memories, cultural heritage, living with a physical or learning disability and national conversations around topics like gender identity, body positivity, mental health and environmental justice. Their concerns about the planet and each other will inform our history in a positive and exciting way.”

Mercy College

Mercy College signed a long-term lease renewal with Simone Development Companies for its Bronx campus at the Hutchinson Metro Center.

The Dobbs Ferry-headquartered school established the Bronx campus more than 20 years ago. The complex encompasses 125,522 square feet of classroom, administrative and amenities space. The campus’s facilities include fully equipped health and science labs and anatomage tables, along with student-centered spaces such as the Veterans Lounge and a landscaped courtyard

“Mercy’s lease renewal with Simone Development Companies for its Bronx Campus demonstrates the College’s con f idence in the site to provide the best possible environment for our deserving students, staff and faculty,” said Mercy College President Tim Hall. “The Mercy College Bronx Campus will continue to offer stateof-the-art facilities and academic programs that lead to in-demand jobs. It will also position Mercy to continue to evolve to meet the workforce and educational trends of the future and strengthen the College’s impact in the Bronx community.”

Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University hosted Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof and advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse Sara Horton-Deutsch in the f ifth annual Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing (DHCON) “Dialogue on Compassion.”

Kristoff stated that humanity could be a tool for change, noting that at a “starting point is compassion, which is what we are trying to highlight today, and empathy. I think we’re much too quick to offer pointed f ingers and not helping hands. What we need is that compassion, that empathy, to adopt those policies.”

Horton-Deutsch described research being done on caring science, reminding the attendees at the event that “we offer a simple micro practice a pause, presence

and peace in order to maintain a sense of care and compassion. Sympathy, empathy and altruism create caring with compassion.”

University of Bridgeport

The University of Bridgeport’s Gender Sexuality Alliance hosted its third annual Drag Brunch last month.

“Drag is an art,” said the university on its website. “The queens performing for the Purple Knights embrace their flair for fabulosity with uproarious punchlines, phenomenal dance moves and f ierce looks. Though the atmosphere may be electrifying, the Drag Brunch is not only entertainment — it also supports student wellness.”

Attendees at the Drag Brunch also had the opportunity to have free and conf idential HIV/AIDS screenings. The school added that Bridgeport has the highest-reported lev-

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Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University is expanding its tobacco- and vape-free policy from interiors to also include outdoor spaces on its campuses.

According to the Danbury-based school, the expanded policy goes into effect on July 1 and covers all “buildings, community areas, performance venues, meeting spaces, parking lots, paths, fields, sport/ recreational areas and also in all personal vehicles while on campus.”

The new policy applies to students, employees, contractors, visitors and all others on school property. The school added this policy is within its healthy campus initiative.

We are committed to providing our students with the education, training, and experiences that will make them effective, inclusive leaders and change agents in their world.

The next home for the School of Business is an environmentallysustainable structure that will provide a launching pad for expanding the school’s offerings and developing new partnerships with the business community. The building is the rst constructed by Connecticut to be net-zero in terms of carbon footprint – powered by energy from geothermal wells and solar panels.

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I am pleased to announce that we have opened a new location, Dakota Concrete at 2099 Albany Post Road (Route 9A) in Montrose between Croton and Peekskill. This expansion enhances our ability to provide concrete and related products to customers in Westchester and Putnam counties. It also strengthens our competitive position in this market area.

The Dakota Concrete plant presents a natural extension of our business. We have already assumed handling all ready-mix concrete orders and deliveries. Dakota Concrete customers can expect the same-day ordering, delivery, and other options that Thalle is well known for.

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We are committed to working with our customers to ensure that we are providing the best quality products and services at competitive prices. Please stop by our new location to see firsthand our commitment to customer service, convenience—and the future!

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Effective leadership means more than being in charge. It means listening to those around you and learning from past mistakes.

When the Yonkers Housing Authority decided to renovate 1,700 units of our affordable housing under the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, it required us to rethink our entire business model. It was a lot of work, but we were moving toward the future in a world that was changing. If we wanted to survive, even thrive we needed to embrace a public/private partnership to fund our buildings as the funding provided by HUD was not sustainable. In the process we created the Mulford Corporation.

The Mulford Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-proft corporation that was formed to develop, manage and facilitate affordable housing in Yonkers. Since its establishment Mulford has either developed or co-developed over 1,700 units of affordable housing and has actively participated in the operation of over twenty-six affordable properties. In addition to its development related activities, Mulford works with local organizations to provide education, arts, and supportive services to our affordable community.

After renovating our existing housing under RAD, the Yonkers Housing Authority and Mulford were determined to build housing for the future that was safe and sustainable. Due to climate change, some of our renovated properties sustained weather related damage and we were determined to prevent this from happening again. We were also keenly aware that we needed to take up the cause of environmental justice and reverse some of the inequities our residents suffer because of past redlining practices that put them in neighborhoods where they are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat and fooding.

After much research we teamed up with Groundwork Hudson Valley to remediate our existing properties and decided to use Passive House, the leading standard in building performance. In October we broke ground on the LaMora Senior Housing Complex which will provide 60 energy-effcient and affordable apartments that will provide a safe housing environment for our seniors for years to come. The project is one of the few affordable modular designs using Passive House in New York State and in fact is on the cutting edge nationwide. A second Passive House development is currently being designed as the sixth phase of Ridgeway, our partnership with The Community Builders. And we are planning to partner with the City of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano to provide Passive House Affordable home ownership. The Yonkers Housing Authority together with the Mulford Corporation are building a greener, cleaner and more equitable future for all our residents.

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Westchester itself has proved to be an effective leader in the region, nation and world. One of the frst to be gripped by the pandemic, the county also was one of the frst to recover. This resiliency is what makes Westchester unique, and Fordham University is proud to be an integral part of the business community as we collectively grow and prosper.

Innovation and agility are at the core of Fordham University’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies, or PCS as we call it. We are building for the future by setting the foundation for the next generation of leaders through academic excellence, unique and timely programs taught by leading practitioners, and valuable collaborations with the business community. If education is not relevant to the “real” world, then it cannot be complete. A well-rounded education comprising liberal arts and applied studies is the gold standard. Engaging with the business community is to the classroom what the science lab is to the lecture hall.

The world is a rapidly changing place – it’s cliché, but true – and we should always be learning, whether by traveling, interacting with peers, reading books or taking courses. At Fordham, our goal is to give students the opportunity to have access to all of those things. We provide the skills, but more importantly we provide the mentorship, networking and real-world guidance to succeed. The classroom is the world outside – it is not limited to four walls inside.

Fordham PCS was created specifcally for non-traditional students to complete their bachelor’s degree, to begin their studies at a later point in their lives or to change career paths. Our undergraduate curriculum combines the strengths of Fordham’s traditional core values, which introduce students to the Jesuit intellectual tradition, with Fordham’s breadth of strong undergraduate majors, ranging from philosophy and English, to business and organizational leadership.

At each of our three campuses, Lincoln Center, Rose Hill and Westchester, our academic deans guide our students in their courses of study, and discuss future goals, past experiences and current interests. Together, students and faculty trace out a career trajectory that begins with core curriculum courses and ends with graduation, while selecting the major best suited to each student’s professional and intellectual ambitions.

Classes are offered evenings, weekends and online. Our Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Pre-Health program is one of the best in the nation and prepares students who have decided to switch from their prior career paths to pursue one in the health professions. Our acceptance rate at medical schools, which boasts Ivy League and other prestigious schools among them, has recently been as high as 82 percent compared to a national average in the 40th percentile. We also offer an industry-leading Master’s Degree in Applied Health Informatics addressing the confation of big data and health care. Our Real Estate Institute (REI) offers Master’s Degrees and multiple Certifcate Programs in real estate at the Westchester and Lincoln Center campuses as well as professional certifcates in all aspects of real estate. Please visit https://www.fordham.edu/pcs to learn more about our programs. PCS has gone through many iterations over its 100-plus years in existence and is regarded by many as the most entrepreneurial and diverse school within Fordham. REI itself is immensely successful and is recognized with approbations across the U.S. and even internationally. As the world and our own communities evolve, so do our programs. We don’t want to limit people – we want to give them the education, support, tools and skills to build careers and achieve whatever they want to achieve. That’s my vision for the school, and I’m happy to say it’s being realized in many different areas. Education is one of those professions where you can do good while doing well. It is very special to me, and such a good feeling, to know you are making a difference in someone’s life. The mark you leave on people’s lives, those are your achievements. At Fordham PCS, we’re proud to lead the way to a better tomorrow.

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The Hudson Gateway Realtor® Foundation in White Plains, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® was honored recently by Visions/Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired at its annual awards event at the Pelham Bay/Split Rock Golf Course in the Bronx.

Gail Fattizzi, president of the HG Realtor® Foundation, accepted the award on behalf of the foundation. HGAR A liate Member Anthony Mormile of Orange Bank & Trust Co. was also among the awardees, as well as Maritza Fernandez, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and Evan Mittman, Castle Cap Advisors.

“Visions was delighted to honor the Hudson Gateway Realtor® Foundation, a true partner in Visions’ mission to open doors and opportunities for people with impaired vision. The members of the HGAR Foundation have generously sup -

ported our programs,” said Nancy D. Miller, Visions executive director and CEO. At 97, Visions, a rehabilitation and social service organization dedicated to assisting people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to lead independent and active lives in their communities also strives to educate the public to understand the capabilities and needs of people who are blind or visually impaired.

Since 2014, the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation has donated thousands of dollars to charities and nonprofits throughout Hudson Valley.

A not-for-profit trade association representing more than 14,000 real estate professionals doing business in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx and Manhattan HGAR is the second-largest Realtor® Association in New York, and one of the largest in the country.

WALKING FOR DISABILITY INDEPENDENCE

The 17th annual ARI Walk for Independence took place on April 30 at Cove Island Park in Stamford. More than 300 participants walked in support of programs and services for nearly 100 individuals with developmental disabilities. This year Barbara Aronica Buck and Peter Buck along with the Russo Family were honored for their support of ARI over many years.

Members from the ARI Board and ARI President and CEO Susanne Kuligowski and Board Chair Gimbels Pon, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons and State Representatives Matt Blumenthal and Corey Paris were present at the event. The program warm-up was led by Dance With El owner

Eleanor Casale and her team and the start of the walk was led by the Stamford Police with more than 300 participants. The event exceeded all expectations, raising over $46,000 to support ARI programs.

“Despite the weather, not only did this year’s event exceed all of our goals, it was the most successful Walk to date. It was great to be together walking in support of the individuals we serve,” said Kuligowski.

ARI thanks the corporations, local businesses and families that joined as sponsors of the Walk, including Corporate Sponsors for this event: FD Rich, The Umbrella Club, The Kiwanis Club of Stamford, Eversource, Workers’ Compensation Trust,

ShopRite, Stamford Hospital, Northeast Generator, The Community Thrift Shop and Connecticut Pharmacy, Carmody Torrance Sandak Hennessey LLP, First County Bank, Connecticare, J&A Mechanical Service, Sound Engineering Associates, NFP, Sovereign Financial Group, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Aquarion Water Company, MBA Graphics, Dance With El, Stew Leonard’s, ACME, Liz Sue Bagels, Trader Joe’s, Pepperidge Farm, Pepsi and Subway. Special thanks were extended to John Martin and Chris Martin for photographing the event.

ARI provides jobs, homes and services for nearly 100 adults with developmental disabilities in Stamford.

CHASE AND PRECIOUS DREAMS

Volunteers with JPMorgan Chase recently partnered with the Precious Dreams Foundation to assemble and deliver sleep care bags to children at the West Help Mount Vernon Homeless Shelter through its Comfort Drop program, which teaches youth to self-comfort through inspirational stories and self-discovery activities. Volunteers personally delivered bedtime comfort items like plush toys, blankets, pil-

lows, and journals to West Help Mount Vernon –– the contents in the Precious Dreams bags –– reminders to self-comfort as they transition through foster care and shifting housing circumstances

Volunteers created more than 75 Precious Dreams bags and read them The Quest, a graphic novel adventure from Chase that teaches kids about the basics of earning, saving and spending money.

Honoree Peter Buck with ARI artist Samantha Downing.

The Russo family from left: Robin, Sara. John, Emily and ARI Board Chair Gimbels Pon.

Walk honoree Barbara Aronica Buck with ARI board member Rickey Denes.

Gail Fattizzi, left, HG Realtor Foundation president and Antoinette Calderon of Visions.

From left: Roxana Hatten, JPMorgan Chase, associate banker; Ian Suarez, Chase branch manager; Nicole Russell, executive director, Precious Dreams; Lamisha Howell, Chase, associate banker; Henry Ellis, Chase marketing director; Kristina Vazquez, Chase, community manager; and Wayne Davis, Chase, community manager.

CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE HONORS FIRM WITH RECOGNITION AWARD

Ho mann Architects + Engineers, a Connecticut design firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, has been awarded the Construction Institute’s Special Industry Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to the industry and community, specifically honoring the firm’s work advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Construction Institute’s awards program recognizes professionals whose actions strengthen the Institute and the architecture, engineering and construction fields. The Special Industry Recognition Award honors a firm, organization, or institution, recognizing impactful actions that enrich not only the AEC industry, but also the larger community.

“Ho mann Architects + Engineers is a trailblazer in promoting equity and inclusion in the design and construction industry,” said Nancy Greenwald, executive director of the Construction Institute. “The Board was impressed with the depth of Ho mann’s commitment and actions

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to make the AEC industry more inclusive. Ho mann’s many initiatives in this area evidence the kind of leadership we want to recognize. In addition, Ho mann’s commitment to mentoring and supporting students, especially those underrepresented in our industry, is worthy of recognition through this award.”

The Special Industry Recognition Award will be presented at the Construction Institute Annual Dinner on June 8 at Saint Clements Castle & Marina in Portland, Connecticut. and Inclusion

In April 2023, John J. Ho mann, FAIA, founder and executive chairman, received the Community Kindness Heroes Award from Liberty Bank/Hartford Yard Goats, which recognizes community members who are making a di erence in the space of diversity, equity and inclusion.

In awarding Ho mann the Special Industry Recognition Award, the Construction Institute noted the active role the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee plays in the company culture, organiz-

Ze erino Carriero of Yonkers became the 13th student in SUNY Westchester Community College history to win the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides winning students with up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degree.

Ze erino came to SUNY WCC in large part due to its lowest-in-the-county tuition, but also for its Honors College, which provides guaranteed tuition coverage and substantial textbook stipends from the WCC Foundation. Honors College scholars have access to specialized co-curricular programming, including study abroad and internship opportunities.

“I’m beyond grateful for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s generosity,” said Ze erino. “The support I receive from the

ing team-building and service initiatives and hosting educational programs with DEI consultants. Moreover, the Institute recognized Ho mann’s contributions to the community, particularly through the establishment of the Ho mann Diversity Advancement Scholarship, in partnership with the Connecticut Architecture Foundation. Through this program, a promising student from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group will not only receive funds toward tuition in an architecture or engineering program, but also the opportunity for a paid internship in one of Ho mann’s o ces.

In addition to the scholarship, Homann established a pioneering Student Loan Repayment Benefit to assist employees in paying down student debt, which disproportionately impacts people of color. Ho mann team members serve in leadership roles in advocacy organizations such as the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), Women United, AIA Women in Architecture, and the

Foundation will enable me to advance in my studies in ways that I never would have thought possible. Now I can pursue my dream of earning my Ph.D. and becoming a professor. SUNY WCC has been an essential factor in providing me with a solid educational foundation upon which this scholarship will help me build.”

“The entire SUNY Westchester Community College community is very proud of Ze erino’s accomplishments,” said WCC President Dr. Belinda Miles.

In addition to financial support, new Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholars will receive comprehensive educational advising to guide them through the process of transitioning to a four-year college and preparing for their careers. Scholars will additionally receive opportunities for internships, study abroad and graduate school

Builders of Color Coalition.

Founded in 1977, Ho mann Architects + Engineers specializes in the rehabilitation of building enclosures. The firm’s work focuses on the exteriors of existing structures, diagnosing and resolving deterioration within facades, roofing systems, windows, waterproofing materials, plazas/terraces, parking garages and historic and landmark structures. To learn more, visit ho arch.com.

The Construction Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of diverse professionals working to improve the industry by sharing experiences and knowledge, advancing relationships and developing business leaders. Its members are made up of owners and facility managers, architects and engineers, contractors and subcontractors, project managers, consultants, manufacturers and distributors, governmental agencies, lawyers, accountants and many other support services. For more information, visit construction.org.

funding, as well as connection to a thriving network of Cooke Scholars and Alumni.

Today, nearly half of the students pursuing college choose to attend twoyear institutions. Research commissioned by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation found that community college students who transfer to selective institutions have equal to or higher graduation rates as students who enrolled directly from high school or transferred from four-year institutions.

SUNY Westchester Community College provides over 20,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at one of the lowest tuition rates in New York state. The college reflects the rich diversity of its region and was the first SUNY campus to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.

NEW EMPLOYEES FOR YONKERS DOWNTOWN BID

Leslie Cabrera Rosas and Maimouna Casset recently joined the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront BID (YDWBID) as the new marketing associate and operations assistant, respectively.

“Leslie’s marketing and social media expertise, as well as her wealth of local knowledge as a longtime resident, makes her an excellent addition. Maimouna started with us as an intern. We are proud of her growth and excited for her to step into the role of operations assistant,” said Sara Brody, executive director, Yonkers Downtown Waterfront BID.

In her role as the marketing associate, Cabrera Rosas will develop, implement and manage initiatives to promote all events and happenings within the Downtown Yonkers area. She will manage strategies and tactics, including digital and social media, content creation and graphics, website management and assisting with events.

A first-generation Latina marketing student who is proud of her roots and culture, Cabrera Rosas has had digital marketing experience with handling social media platforms at a startup company, where she oversaw analytics and content creation to optimize audience engagement and exposure. She also brings photography and videography skills to the role.

Starting out as an intern in the YDWBID’s Summer Youth Employment Program in 2021, Casset worked closely with the sta assisting them with operations and events. Now as the operations assistant, she will be playing a larger role assisting with the seasonal events, continuing to work closely with the YDWBID Rangers as well as the local businesses.

The Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District Inc. of Yonkers, New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that maintains the economic vitality of the district by providing the local business and residential community with a variety of services.

Volunteers from Ho mann Architects + Engineers at Habitat for Humanity in New Haven ACE Mentor Program high school students with team leader mentors from Hoffmann Architects + Engineers.

Ze erino Carriero, SUNY WCC Valedictorian 2023, addresses fellow graduates. Photo Courtesy SUNY Westchester Community College.

G OOD THINGS

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT SPEAKS AT COMMENCEMENT

Nearly 400 Manhattanville College students received graduate and undergraduate degrees in two separate outdoor commencement ceremonies on the campus quad May 11 and May 13. The school awarded 300 undergraduate degrees, 100 graduate degrees and 20 doctoral degrees.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY 16), a 2019 graduate of the doctoral program in educational leadership at Manhattanville, made a special guest appearance and said, “Throughout history we have always been in so much conflict with each other because of our di erences and who we are,” said Bowman. “But I think the next evolution of human history is about what we have in common. You all have the ability to solve these problems.”

Betty A. Rosa, Ed.D., commissioner of education and president of the University of the State of New York, was awarded an honorary degree, and Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick, president of North America at Mastercard, was the keynote speaker at the graduate ceremonies. Kirkpatrick, a board member and 1999 alumna of Manhattanville, also received an honorary degree.

Addressing students at the undergraduate ceremony on May 13 was 1997 alumnus Jason Rivera, Ph.D., associate vice provost of Student Success and dean of University College at Ball State University. Alumni and former Manhattanville trustees Dwight Hilson and Mary Foley Cooper were honored at the ceremony. All three received honorary degrees, with Cooper’s awarded posthumously and presented to her family, who flew in from California.

In addressing those who earned their master’s and doctoral degrees, Manhattanville Interim President Louise Feroe, Ph.D., congratulated graduates and urged them to not forget the lessons they had learned at Manhattanville.

Feroe also gave special recognition to Shelley Wepner, Ed.D., retiring as dean of the School of Education after 19 years. Wepner founded the school’s Changing Suburbs Institute in 2005, which now works with more than 19 school districts to acclimate first-generation students.

Kirkpatrick told graduate students that when she left the col-

lege in 1999, she was ready to take on the world. Manhattanville, she said, was a special community where the values she learned helped her excel both as a business leader and as a human being. As president of North America at Mastercard, Kirkpatrick oversees the operations and customer-facing activities in the United States and Canada. Bloomberg Businessweek named Kirkpatrick to the 2020 Bloomberg 50.

“I still remember walking through the doors of historic Brownson Hall for the first time as a bright-eyed freshman; how this place would instill in me the value of community, how it would push me out of my comfort zone, how it would teach me to see the value and worth of everyone around me – lessons that have stayed with me to this day. And so, throughout my career, every time I felt anxious or unsure of myself, I leaned on my experiences at Manhattanville, knowing discomfort would only lead me to the next good thing,’’ said Kirkpatrick.

Keynote speaker Rivera told students that his experience at Manhattanville taught him to embrace change and use fear to propel him to greater things. Rivera’s research explores college completion for Latino and African American male students and how care, capital and community cultural wealth influence student outcomes. His research was used to develop the Achieving the Promise Academy, an academic coaching program created to ensure every student has the assistance, opportunities and tools needed to succeed in college.

“When I graduated nearly 30 years ago, I was the first person of color who was also openly gay to serve as the president of the student government. On my commencement day, I stood on this same stage as I am today, overlooking the quad with Reid Hall as a beautiful backdrop…. So in many ways, this is a full circle moment for me.

“Manhattanville prepared me to enter an ever-changing world – it taught me to openly embrace the unknown – to get comfortable in the spaces between certainty and uncertainty –and to meet the complexities of change without fear,” he said.

HUDSON REALTOR LEADERS INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Three members of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® Inc. (HGAR) in White Plains: Dorothy Botsoe, Anthony Domathoti and Richard Haggerty were recently inducted into the National Association of Realtors’ Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame. The induction recognizes dedicated members for their financial support and commitment to promote the election of pro-Realtor® candidates across the U.S.

Botsoe, an HGAR past president and broker-owner of Dorothy Jensen RealtyInc. of White Plains was recognized for her contributions of $100,000. “…It takes all of us to make homeownership a reality and we must each do our part. I am happy to be a cog in the wheel,” she said.

HGAR’s immediate past president, Domathoti, broker-owner of EXIT Realty Premium in the Bronx, was cited for his $25,000 contribution. “I’m committed to RPAC because I see the great di erence it makes in our industry, for our clients and in delivering the dream of homeownership…,” he said.

Haggerty, CEO of OneKey® MLS, the largest multiple listing service in New York was recognized for his contributions of $75,000. “RPAC is vital to our success. It’s the key to protecting homeownership and our industry’s interests,” Haggerty said.

Botsoe sits on the National Association of Realtors Diversity Committee and the Board of Directors as a voting member and is a director for the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) and NAR, chairs the NYSAR Fair Housing and Cultural Diversity Committee, and is a RPAC trustee.

Domathoti served as the 2022 president of HGAR and sits on the NYSAR Board of Directors and 2023 NAR Leadership Academy. He is the co-chair of RPAC and a member of RPAC President’s Circle.

Haggerty took the reins of OneKey® MLS on Jan. 1, after serving as its president and chief strategic growth o cer. He is the former CEO of HGAR, a position he held since 2012. Under Haggerty’s leadership, HGAR grew its geographic reach significantly throughout the northern suburbs and into the Bronx.

NOTABLE HEALTH CARE LEADER

Robert Glazer, executive vice president and former CEO of ENT and Allergy Associates LLP (ENTA) in Tarrytown, has been selected by a panel of experts as one of “Crain’s New York Business 2023 Notable Leaders in Healthcare.” The list sought to salute the talented health-care professionals who have impacted their organizations and communities in major ways.

Glazer has more than 40 years of health-care industry experience and broad knowledge of finance and operations, information technology, managed care contracting, mergers and acquisitions, physician recruitment and health-care marketing. As CEO of ENTA for 25 years, he helped pioneer and shape practice-management innovations for both community medicine and academic medicine health-care sectors. In 2022, ETNA saw more than a mil-

lion patient visits to one of its 55 locations throughout New York and New Jersey.

Last year, under Glazer’s leadership, ENTA also completed the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The 20-physician, 180-employee ENT Associates of New York group it joined July 1, 2022 has had a significant impact on ENTA’s ability to negotiate within the managed care landscape. This merger has also allowed ENTA to expand its patient access further via 12 new locations throughout the Long Island and Queens communities.

Glazer transitioned to physician practice management in 1996 when he was the vice president of administration for ProHealth Associates, a multispecialty sports medicine practice in Long Island.

ENTA is the largest ENT, Allergy and Audiology practice in the country.

Congressman Jamaal Bowman

From left: Anthony Domathoti, broker-owner of EXIT Realty Premium in the Bronx; Dorothy Botsoe, an HGAR past president and broker-owner of Dorothy Jensen Realty in White Plains; and HGAR’s former CEO Richard Haggerty, CEO of OneKey® MLS, the multiple listing service for New York.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) recently delivered the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s 45th commencement ceremony address to graduates at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Together with Harvard Professor Bruce H. Mann, a legal scholar and historian, she received the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa,

the highest honor conferred by the law school, recognizing their lifelong contributions to public service and the legal profession.

Warren encouraged graduates to “be courageous” and to take chances just as she has during her remarkable career in public o ce, calling upon them to consider using their law degrees where the need is great.

“That means trust yourself. That means don’t sell yourself short. Don’t settle for work that you don’t believe in. Don’t assume that you can’t make a di erence,” she said.

“…We are living in a time of great uncertainty and instability. Multiple pandemics have made clear that humanity is

fragile. The wealth gap continues to grow, while greedy corporations pump filth into our air and pour poison into our water. If that reality wasn’t enough, right now, an army of corrupt legal minds are conspiring with hateful politicians across America to silence our voices, steal our votes and deny us our freedoms. They want to attack transpeople, give comfort to white supremacists and declare themselves the ones to judge a woman’s personal medical decisions,” she said. “I say no!”

Warren was a Harvard Law professor and consumer advocate when she was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. She is widely credited for the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Obama. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Warren served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for

NEW OPENINGS FOR BIG Y EXPRESS

Big Y Foods Inc. recently announced the planned opening of its 16th and 17th Big Y Express Fuel and Convenience locations at 580 Main St. in Somers, Connecticut, and 241 Hazard Ave., Enfield, Connecticut. Both stores are slated to open as Big Y Express on July 15. These locations will bring the total number of Big Y’s stores in Connecticut to 6.

Big Y Express is open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The company is currently hiring for management and select part-time positions in both locations. Interested applicants should apply at bigy.com/careers.

the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Horace E. Anderson Jr., Dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, presided over the commencement ceremony. Delivering the opening address was Pace University President Marvin Krislov, who asked students to “remember to use your unique privileges and responsibilities as lawyers in good and fair ways.

"…And whatever you do in your careers, please remember that lawyers are instrumental to the working of our democracy.”

Pace University Trustee Liliane A. Haub and University Distinguished Professor of Law Bridget J. Crawford joined Dean Anderson to present the honorary degrees to Warren and Mann, recognizing the recipients’ dedication to the law, commitment to public service and their inspiring example to others within and outside the legal profession.

“We are always looking to bring our customers even more, especially during these challenging times,” said Big Y president and CEO Charles L. D’Amour. “We are excited to not only help our customers save on their fueling needs but also make life easier by o ering quick convenience items that our customers can grab on the run.”

Big Y Foods Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England operating locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Big Y has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as 2018 Employer of Choice by the Employers Association of the Northeast. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where two roads converge to form a “Y.”

POLICE DEPARTMENT’S BENEFIT CAR SHOW

Under sunny skies, the crowds came out to support the second Greenwich Police Department (GPD) Scholarship Fund 2023 Benefit Car Show, on Saturday, May 13. A 1932 Chevy with only 32,000 miles on it and just two owners was among the show’s winners. Mike Fratello, the second owner of the car won the Best Survivor Trophy, which recognizes vehicles in their original condition. More than 70 classic cars displayed in the Greenwich Town Hall parking lot included lines of 1930 and 1940 Fords and Cadillacs and classic street cars such as Mustangs, GTOs and Corvettes from the 60s and 70s. The Scholarship Fund supports qualified, high-performing children of GPD o cers in their undergrad-

uate college pursuits.

“We all want our children to pursue their desired educational opportunities and when they achieve their goal, the next step is funding it so that it doesn’t burden them with future debt,” said Sgt. Brent Reeves of the Greenwich Police Department.

The Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund, incorporated in December of 1962, was granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code in November 1963. To donate, visit http://bit.ly/GPDSFdonate.

The fund is governed by a board of directors comprised of four individuals whose roles in the community ensure the board’s self-perpetuation.

SENATOR SAYS: “HAVE COURAGE. TAKE A RISK BECAUSE OUR NATION NEEDS YOU.”

From left: Pace University President Marvin Krislov, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Professor Bruce H. Mann, and Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

From left: Mike Mason, Eliza Cornelius and Chief Jim Heavey. Carmen Moretti, left, and Jim Pucci. Photos by Emboss LLC.

G OOD THINGS

vices (BOCES), which helped me in wanting to be an electrician as a career,” said Ortiz.

Members of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 fly and maintain helicopters for the U.S. Navy and are able to perform many di erent missions, some of which include search and rescue, air assaults, medical evacuations, supply transport and hunting submarines.

‘FASHION AND COMPASSION’

Models showcasing the season’s latest fashions. Photo courtesy Neiman Marcus Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), one of the largest human service organizations in Westchester County, hosted a “Fashion & Compassion” Luncheon at Neiman Marcus at The Westchester on May 11 with a percentage of sales made after the fashion show luncheon donated by Neiman Marcus to WJCS and directed to support the food pantry at the WJCS Mary J. Blige Center, which helps under-resourced families in Yonkers.

“Food insecurity has become a significant problem in Westchester and has only grown more so since the Covid pandemic began,” said WJCS CEO Seth Diamond. “…We are fortunate that Neiman Marcus is a caring and committed business partner in our Westchester community.”

“… Community connections are incredibly important to Neiman Marcus Westchester,” said Nicole Vellucci, general manager.

CARMEL NATIVE SERVES U.S. NAVY IN JAPAN

Petty

BAR ASSOCIATION’S LIBERTY BELL

The Greenwich Bar Association held its annual Law Day Luncheon Friday, May 12, at Indian Harbor Yacht Club and presented the 2023 Liberty Bell Award to Christine Lai, co-founder and executive director of the Special Education Legal Fund. Each year the Greenwich Bar Association honors nonlawyer members of the community who foster a sense of civic responsibility and who have performed outstanding community service, promoting greater respect for the law and

contributing to good government in the community.

“Thank you to the Board of the Greenwich Bar Association, especially President Katherine Gent and Law Day chairs Sean Hamill and Steven Georgiades, for this incredible honor,” said Lai. “The Special Education Legal Fund could not be successful and have an impact without the support and dedication of our partner attorneys and advocates who support our students and make our mission possible.”

Special Education Legal Fund (S.E.L.F.) helps economically challenged families of children with learning disabilities to navigate the special education system. It provides grants of up to $5,000 per child for legal representation to help families achieve better learning and development outcomes. S.E.L.F.’s goal is to level the playing field in the special education system so that no child with a learning disability falls between the cracks due to legal or economic challenges.

The Liberty Bell Award was established in 1967

Ortiz attended Carmel High School, graduated in 2014 andjoined the Navy eight years ago. Today, he serves as an aviation electrician’s mate with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77.

“I went to a trade school in high school called Board of Cooperative Educational Ser-

As a member of the Navy, Ortiz is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.

“Most of the recent maritime events are based, where our adversaries are claiming areas of the world, which need Navy involvement and someone has to correct it,” said Ortiz.

Ortiz serves in Japan as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces. These naval forces operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Service members in this region are part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which has the largest area of responsibility in the world.

“Being in the Navy to me is being able to experience new places, meet new people and see places you thought you would never go,” Ortiz said.

HOSPITAL DONATION FOR YWCA DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES

With the goal of assisting individuals with basic needs, Greenwich Hospital employees recently donated 97 bags filled with new personal care items to YWCA

Domestic Abuse Services. The collection drive was organized by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council (DEI&B Council) and the Professional Nursing Governance Healing Environment Council, whose members also filled the individual bags. Part of a Yale New Haven Health initiative, the donation included shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving and grooming items, sun block, skincare products and more.

A member of Yale New Haven Health, Greenwich is a 206-bed regional medical center serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York. It is a major academic a liate of Yale School of Medicine. Founded in 1903, Greenwich Hospital has evolved into a progressive medical center and teaching institution representing all medical specialties and o ering a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and wellness programs and has the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence.

O cer Second Class Damien Ortiz, a native of Carmel, New York, serves in the U.S. Navy as a member of a helicopter squadron forward deployed to Japan.

Petty Officer Second Class Damien Ortiz.

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Joy, Navy Office of Community Outreach.

From left: Steven J. Georgiades of Cummings Lockwood LLC, Katherine C. Gent of Cummings & Lockwood, Christine Lai and Sean Hamill of Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara. Photo by Bob Capazzo.

From left: Mary Lee Kiernan, YWCA president and CEO; Annie Nardi, clinical programs director and DEI&B Council chair; Roberta Brown, RN, integrative medicine program coordinator; Susan Draper, RN; Priscilla Sterne, RN, nursing operations and programs director; Sarah DeLinski, RN; Anna Cerra, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer; Jessie DiMuzio, Domestic Abuse Services director of programs; and Meredith Gold, YWCA Domestic Abuse services director.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

WESTCHESTER COURT CASES

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

White Plains & Poughkeepsie

Local business cases, May 17 - 23

Zaira Homes Inc., Spring Valley, by Eliezer Klein, 23-22380-SHL: Chapter 7, assets

$100,000 - $500,000, liabilities

$500,000 - $1 million.

Attorney: pro se.

Richmond Garden Views

LLC, New City, by managing member Chaim Lunger, 23-22381-SHL: Chapter 7, assets and liabilities $0 - $50,000.

Attorney: pro se.

James Joseph Sexton, South Salem, codebtor Sexton Provisions Inc., Southport, Connecticut, 23-22385-SHL: Chapter 7, assets

$50,338, liabilities $888,896.

Attorney: Andrew G. Balbus.

18 Sergio Lane LLC, Monroe, sole member Pamela Lee, 23-35393-CGM: Chapter 11, assets and liabilities $100,000$500,000.

Attorney: Mitchell J. Canter.

Eretz Goshen Farms Inc., New Hampton, president Warner Bass, 23-35416-CGM: Chapter 7, assets

$N/A, liabilities $302,625.

Attorney: Michael A. Koplen.

U.S. District Court, White Plains

Local business cases, May 17 - 23

Ramon Alvarito Picon Tapia, Ossining vs. Ecua Taxi & Limousine Inc., Ossining, et al, 23-cv-4120-PMH: Fair Labor Standards Act.

Attorney: Daniel I. Schlade. AFICS Inc., Madison, WI vs. George’s Seamless Gutters Inc., Elmsford, 23-cv-4134KMK: Negligence.

Attorney: James Cullen.

Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department Inc. vs. John J. Adorno Inc., Yorktown Heights, 23-cv-4153-PMH: Environmental matters.

Attorney: William A. Ruskin.

Facts & Figures

Fabian Heras, Lynn, Massachusetts vs. Connecticut Custom Home Builders LLC, South Salem, et al, 23-cv-4166-CS: Fair Labor Standards Act.

Attorney: Daniel Schlade.

82 Glenwood Ave., Elmsford vs. BHL Capital LLC, Dallas, Texas, et al, 23-cv-4192-PMH: Breach of contract.

Attorneys: Solomon M. Radner, Douglas H. Sanders.

Town of Newburg vs. Cross Road Hotel, Newburgh, et al, 23-cv-4212: Constitutionality of state statutes, removal from Orange Supreme Court.

Attorneys: Jeffrey D. Sherwin and Nicholas J. Berwick for plaintiff; Todd E. Soloway, et al, for defendants.

Orange County vs. The Crossroads Hotel, Newburgh, et al, 23-cv-4213: Constitutionality of state statutes, removal from Orange Supreme Court.

Attorneys: Carol C. Pierce and Richard B. Golden for plaintiff, Todd E. Soloway, et al, for defendants.

Town of Poughkeepsie vs. Holiday Inn Poughkeepsie, et al, 23-cv-4214: Constitutionality of state statutes, removal from Dutchess Supreme Court.

Attorneys: James E. Nelson and Kyle W. Barnett for plaintiff; Itai Yehuda Raz, et al, for defendants.

Palisades Estates EOM LLC, New York City, et al, vs. Rockland County, et al, 23-cv4215: Constitutionality of state statutes.

Attorneys: Itai Yehuda Raz, et al, for plaintiffs, Robert C. Zitt for defendants.

Antonio Castillo, Bronx vs. MTM Food Distributors Corp., Mount Vernon, 23-cv-4237-NSR: Fair Labor Standards Act.

Attorney: Giustino Cilenti.

Kimberly Greenberg, Scarsdale vs. Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester Inc., White Plains, et al, 23-cv-4252KMK: Religious discrimination.

Attorney: Kristina S. Heuser.

Erick’s Mini Market Corp., Mount Vernon vs. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, Virginia, et al, 23-cv-4259-PMH: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Attorneys: Victor J. Molina Jr. and Benjamin Sharav.

Alessandra and Anthony Sarro, Eastchester vs. Homegoods Inc., re. Greenburg store, et al, 23-cv4262: Personal injury, removal from Westchester Supreme Court.

Attorney: plaintiff pro se; Daniel P. Borbet and Allison C. Leibowitz for defendants.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

100 Pondfield Owner LLC, Tarrytown. Seller: Alana C. Murphy, Bronxville. Property: 100 Pondfield Road, Eastchester. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 16.

104 Premium Point LLC, New York. Seller: Bluebuoy Development LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 104 Premium Point Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $4.1 million. Filed May 17.

Assuncao, Aurelio, Yonkers. Seller: 353 Walnut LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 353 Walnut St., Yonkers. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 12.

Benson, Stephen E., Bedford. Seller: US Bank NA, St. Paul, Minnesota. Property: 227 Middle Patent Road, Bedford. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed May 11.

DiMatteo, Emilio, Armonk.

Seller: Gems Real Estate Holdings LLC, Yonkers. Property: 62 W. First St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 15.

Dynasty LLC, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Seller: Runyon Realty LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 68 Runyon Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 17.

Graham, Joann O. and Joanne Oleksy Graham, Riverdale, New Jersey. Seller: Oakland Beach LLC, Rye. Property: 71 Oakland Beach Ave., Rye City. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 17.

LW Premier Development Realty Corp., Pelham. Seller: Hannah S. and Colin Read, New York. Property: 53 Sixth St., Pelham. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 15.

Nast Construction Five LLC, Somers. Seller: Richard D. D’Amato, Stamford, Connecticut.

Property: 22 Hickory Pass, North Castle. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 17.

Paolercio Realty LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Sidney Real Estate LLC, Astoria. Property: 114-116 W. Sidney Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 12.

Pratt, William C., Larchmont. Seller: Lynn S. Bird Realty LLC, Jupiter, Florida. Property: 3 Dudley Lane, Mamaroneck. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed May 15.

Somers Crossings LLC, Goldens Bridge. Seller: Mary and Ralph Pruitt, Pittsboro, North Carolina. Property: 8 Amber Lane, Somers. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 11.

Soundview Service Holding Corp., Mamaroneck. Seller: Orienta View LLC, Hempstead. Property: 600 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed May 15.

USTA National Tennis Center Inc., Purchase. Seller: Matri Family Trust LLC, Port Chester. Property: 70 W. Red Oak Lane, Harrison. Amount: $7.7 million. Filed May 12.

Below $1 million

206 Millwood Road LLC, Elmsford. Seller: Bruce Shepard, Chappaqua. Property: 206 Millwood Road, New Castle. Amount: $795,000. Filed May 17.

Blum, Ernest Y., Valhalla. Seller: Panco Elite Homes Inc., Mahopac. Property: 61 N. Kensico Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 16.

BSD 30 Cook Partners LLC, Bronx. Seller: George and Shirley Dzagali, Bronx. Property: 30 Cook Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $780,000. Filed May 11.

Calise, Racquel D., Yonkers. Seller: AMS Estates LLC, Yonkers. Property: 350 Roberts Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 15.

Cole, Maria E., et al, Winchester, Massachusetts. Seller: LW Premier Real Estate Development Realty Corp., Pelham. Property: 30 Linden Ave., Pelham. Amount: $600,000. Filed May 17.

Cornachi lll, Albert W., Rye Brook. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Santa Ana, California. Property: 216 Smith St., Peekskill. Amount: $746,000. Filed May 11.

Gottlieb, Beatrice, Mercer Island, Washington. Seller: 10 Eastern Road LLC, Yonkers. Property: 10 Eastern Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $540,000. Filed May 15.

Heller, Karen, Ridgefield. Seller: Margash LLC, Briarcliff Manor.

Property: 36 Cross Hill Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $830,000.

Filed May 17.

Hidden Meadow at Somers LLC, Baldwin Place. Seller: Scott Kisthart, Bronx. Property: 35 Muscoot River Road, Somers.

Amount: $713,000. Filed May 17.

HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Florida. Seller: Tauland Smakaj, Yonkers. Property: 70 Normandy Road, Yonkers. Amount: $511,000. Filed May 17.

Jonathan Dean Enterprises Inc., Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Gabriella A. Ramundo, Brooklyn. Property: 40 Davis Lane, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $605,000. Filed May 11.

Kiernan, Dana, Orangeburg. Seller: DOPM LLC, Orangeburg.

Property: 16 Ridge Blvd., Rye Town. Amount: $252,000. Filed May 17.

Lutomski, Eileen M., New York. Seller: 25 Newkirk Corp, White Plains. Property: 25 Newkirk Road, Yonkers. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 16.

Mejia, Erlinda J., Rye Brook. Seller: 6 Jean Lane LLC, Rye Brook. Property: 6 Jean Lane, Rye Town. Amount: $253,000. Filed May 12.

MHH 5M Association LLC, Rye. Seller: Marilyn Marcus, Mamaroneck. Property: 490 Bleeker, Mamaroneck. Amount: $905,000. Filed May 11.

Mukherjee, Amiyo, Ardsley. Seller: Ravine Holdings 76 LLC, Yonkers. Property: 76 Ravine Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $375,000. Filed May 12.

Mullins, Mary Beth, Larchmont. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N A, Coppell, Texas. Property: 27 Hickory Hill Drive, Greenburgh. Amount: $834,000. Filed May 16.

Newrez LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Seller: Joshua P. Siwek, White Plains. Property: 320 S. Broadway, Greenburgh. Amount: $227,000. Filed May 17.

Perone Paula, Yonkers. Seller: 99 Edgewood Avenue LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 99 Edgewood Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $350,000. Filed May 17.

Ruggiero, Joseph, Chappaqua. Seller: Mad Real Properties LLC, Yonkers. Property: 278 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $460,000. Filed May 15.

Scully, Karl, Mount Vernon. Seller: MTS 29 LLC, Mahopac. Property: 10 Manor Drive, Lewisboro. Amount: $586,000. Filed May 15.

Sirignano, Michael F., Cross River, Seller: Jennifer E. Vega, Pelham. Property: 349 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle.

Amount: $633,000. Filed May 16.

Westview 2017 LLC, Port Chester. Seller: George and Regina Ajunwa, Bronx. Property: 25 Westview Ave., Rye Town.

Amount: $909,000. Filed May 17.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB, Dallas, Texas. Seller: 229 Tecumseh LLC, Bronx. Property: 229 Tecumseh Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 11.

Yoneda, Justine May, Lexington, Kentucky. Seller: 1908 Hunt Ave LLC, Bronx. Property: 187 Pelham Road, New Rochelle.

Amount: $150,000. Filed May 17.

Yoneda, Justine May, Lexington, Kentucky. Seller: S. Decision LLC, Bronx. Property: 189 Pelham Road, New Rochelle.

Amount: $400,000. Filed May 17.

Federal Tax Liens

$10,000 or greater, Westchester County, May 17 - 23

Berry, Arthur: Yonkers, 2021 employer unemployment and quarterly taxes, $21,316.

Fitzpatrick, Margaret: Larchmont, 2014, 2017 personal income, $98,645.

Fonseca, Francislei: Mount Vernon, 2017, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $30,393.

Gentilin Glenn: Crompond, 2016 - 2021 personal income, $54,496.

Hauenstein, B.: Tuckahoe, 2019 personal income, $10,104.

Hickey, Brian: Bedford, 20112016, 2019 personal income, $695,893.

Lewis, David: Yonkers, 2012, 2014 - 2019, 2021 personal income, $151,444.

Maniscalco, Louise: Tuckahoe, 2019 personal income, $10,104.

Vansickle, Dawn: Crompond, 2016 - 2021 personal income, $54,496.

JUDGMENTS

1311 Association LLC, New City. $10,591 in favor of Sprague Operating Resources LLC, Harrison. Filed May 12.

2 Spruce Street LLC, Yonkers. $23,402 in favor of Alexander Vega, Yonkers. Filed May 12.

300 Association LLC, New City. $13,728 in favor of Sprague Operating Resources LLC, Harrison. Filed May 12.

All Star Communications Group Inc., Ossining. $27,003 in favor of Penn-Star Insurance Co., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Filed May 16.

Beach Life Inc., Lake Worth, Florida. $214,931 in favor of Privilege Underwriters

Reciprocal Exchange, White Plains. Filed May 18.

Charco Construction, San Diego, California. $369,985 in favor of Greenwich Capital Management Limited Partnership, White Plains. Filed May 15.

Denou, Kennedy, Yonkers. $3,052 in favor of Bank of America NA, Newark, Delaware. Filed May 18.

Ferrari Home Improvement Corp., Cortlandt Manor. $100,812 in favor of State Insurance Fund, New York. Filed May 11.

Fuller, Christopher, Bedford. $25,424 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed May 10.

Like, Wayne, Somers. $10,791 in favor of Farber Pappalardo & Carbonari, White Plains. Filed May 11.

Maldacker, Tyrell, Brookings, South Dakota. $7,883 in favor of New York State, Albany. Filed May 12.

Martinez, Enrique, Yonkers.

$1,455 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed May 18.

Neiman, Eli S., Boca Raton, Florida. $125,624 in favor of Johnson & Cohen LLP, White Plains. Filed May 10. Red Legend Group Corp., New York. $39,084 in favor of Euler Hermes North America Insurance Co., Owings Mills, Maryland. Filed May 12.

Shinnefield, Vincent, Pelham.

$3,051 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Filed May 18.

Top 10 Nails, Larchmont.

$15,000 in favor of Li Dequan, Flushing. Filed May 16.

Lis Pendens

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

28 Chatfield LLC, as owner.

Filed by PS Funding Inc. Action:

Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $744,000 affecting property located at 28 Chat field Road, Yonkers. Filed May 5.

Andersen, Sarah L., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $267,000 affecting property located at 12 Parkway Drive, Cortlandt. Filed May 8.

Annabi, Sandy, as owner.

Filed by M&T Bank. Action:

Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $440,000 affecting property located at 45 Bacon Place, Yonkers. Filed May 10.

Auerbach, Lee D., as owner.

Filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $268,000 affecting property located at 726 King St., Chappaqua. Filed May 10.

Bank of America NA, as owner.

Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $437,000 affecting property located at 20 Clinton St., Port Chester. Filed May 11.

Bekesy, Lisa A., as owner. Filed by Mortgage Assets Management LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $544,000 affecting property located at 44 Rock Lane, Yonkers. Filed May 10.

Burts, Ralph, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $553,000 affecting property located at 16 N. Lawrence Ave., Elmsford. Filed May 9.

Capital One Bank USA NA, as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $311,000 affecting property located at 4 Emerson Court, Katonah. Filed May 9.

Facts & Figures

Clarewood Club Condo Board Manager, as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $180,000 affecting property located at 100 Clarewood Drive, Unit 4G, Hastings-on-Hudson. Filed May 8.

Cross, Smith Cheryl S., as owner. Filed by Bank of America NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $440,000 affecting property located at 454 S. 10th Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed May 10.

Cunha Capital LLC, as owner. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $285,000 affecting property located at 1773-1775 Summit St., Yorktown. Filed May 9.

Discover Bank, as owner. Filed by Keybank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $125,000 affecting property located at 3 Old Well Road, Purchase, Filed May 9.

Foundation Finance Company LLC, as owner.

Filed by Midfirst Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $255,000 affecting property located at 1106 Orchard St., Peekskill. Filed May 5.

Greenridge Estates Condominum Board Manager, as owner. Filed by Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $544,000 affecting property located at 3 Greenridge Ave., Apt. 6C, White Plains. Filed May 8.

Heffernan, Amy, as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $700,000 affecting property located at 1417 Shadow Lane, Rye. Filed May 10.

LR Credit 23 LLC, as owner. Filed by Loandepot.com LLC.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $309,000 affecting property located at 37 Sunset Place, North Salem. Filed May 8.

McLeod, Lorraine, as owner. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $194,000 affecting property located at 12 Pines Lane, Chappaqua. Filed May 8.

Migden, Barbara, as owner. Filed by Sandoval Adelmo. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $281,000 affecting property located at 500 High Point Drive, Unit 515, Hartsdale. Filed May 11.

Rauso, Rita, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $460,000 affecting property located at 55 Homewood Ave., Yonkers. Filed May 8.

Steinberg, Alan H., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $845,000 affecting property located at 2 Kathy Lane, Scarsdale. Filed May 5.

Trestka, Michal, as owner. Filed by Newrez LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $312,000 affecting property located at 144 Red Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor. Filed May 9.

Mechanic’s Liens

525 Riverdale Avenue LLC, Yonkers. $52,585 in favor of Aguaman Construction Corp., Yonkers. Filed May 9.

57 Alexander Developer LLC, Yonkers. $44,290 in favor of Brad A. Moore Consulting LLC, Sugar Hill, Georgia. Filed May 8.

86 Main Street Yonkers AMS LLC, Yonkers. $9,078 in favor of ADT Commercial LLC, Boca Raton, Florida. Filed May 5.

Bailey, Tariq, Mount Pleasant. $108,537 in favor of Ivan Stephens, Fishkill. Filed May 8.

Bed Bath & Beyond, Greenburgh. $11,478 in favor of First Onsite, Fort Worth, Texas. Filed May 5.

Daniels, Bobbie, White Plains. $6,411 in favor of Mariano Pansarella & Sons Landscape, New Rochelle. Filed May 10.

Opra III LLC, Rye. $19,300 in favor of Norberto Construction Inc., Commack. Filed May 5.

RFMCH Huguenot Property OWNER II LL, New Rochelle. $356,107 in favor of Bruce Supply Corp., New Rochelle. Filed May 9.

Sterling, Audrey, Ossining. $6,480 in favor of Dwight Getting & Sons Heating, Millwood. Filed May 5.

Universe Building Associates LLC, Yonkers. $415,892 in favor of Champion Modular Inc., Troy, Michigan. Filed May 8.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

Sole Proprietorships

131 Green Hill Ocean Drive Funding Association, 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708. c/o. Filed May 16.

144 Atlantic Avenue Funding Association c/o 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708. c/o. Filed May 18.

866 Newark Avenue Funding Association, 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708. c/o. Filed May 18.

Advice Columnist Claire, 22 Heritage Hills, Somers 10583. c/o Claire Natale. Filed May 12.

Alejandros Your Home, 190 Cortlandt St., Sleepy Hollow 10591. c/o Delia Aguilar. Filed May 12.

B&M, 23 Sarah St., Ossining 10562. c/o Bilaf Mansour. Filed May 17.

BM Renovation, 16 Oakwood Drive 104, Peekskill 10566. c/o. Filed May 18.

Eastchester Exclusive Nail Studio, 187 Main St., Second floor, Eastchester 10708. c/o Trenna Seney. Filed May 10.

Galantes Cleaning Service, 6 Villus Ave., New Rochelle 10801. c/o Minaya German Williams. Filed May 10.

Hair Design Center, 1879 Commerce St., Yorktown Height 10598. c/o Stefania Rishel. Filed May 10.

Herbert W. Clemen, 42 Fowler Ave., Cortlandt Manor 10567. c/o Herbert W. Clemen. Filed May 16.

Kemo Service, 29 Alta Ave. (basement), Yonkers 10705. c/o Nabil Bourakkadi. Filed May 16.

Luminous Lumi, 13 Bryant Crescent, White Plains 10605. c/o Lumi Nai Azhai. Filed May 17.

Marble Desk Books, 15 Shorthill Road, Ardsley 10502. c/o. Filed May 18.

Pablitos Cantina, 3 Grove St., Peekskill 10566. c/o Juan Pablo Loja. Filed May 15.

Samuel Boadi Cleaning Services, 192 Hawthorne Ave. No. 4, Yonkers 10705. c/o Samuel Boadi. Filed May 17.

Tacos Plaza II, 50 Post St., Yonkers 10705. c/o Juvenal Rojas. Filed May 16.

This Ability, 45 S. Eighth Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Stacey Ann Deir. Filed May 12.

Vicky La Cuencanita, 629 South St., Peekskill 10566. c/o Maria V. Saguay. Filed May 16.

FAIFIELD COUNTY

BUILDING PERMITS

Commercial

71 Cedar Tree Street, Norwalk, contractor for 71 Cedar Tree LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 71 Cedar St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 17.

Coyne, Neil, Norwalk, contractor for Eric F. Stadler. Install an in-ground concrete pool at 79 Perry Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $112,494. Filed April 17.

Future Painting LLC, Fairfield, contractor for D&C - Leslie Street LLC. Convert unfinished basement to finished basement at 11 Leslie St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 21.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Three 79 Ponus Ridge LLC. Remove and replace six windows without structural change at 1051 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,644. Filed April 21.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Hazem Kamal. Remove and replace 10 windows at 71 Aiken St., No. E1, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,855. Filed April 14.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Leslie J. Chapman. Remove and replace five windows at 269 Sunrise Hill Road, No. K/90, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $11,626. Filed April 19.

Italian Center of Stamford Inc., Stamford, contractor for Italian Center of Stamford Inc. Install seasonal tent at 1620 New field Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed April 18.

Jewish Community Center Inc., Stamford, contractor for Jewish Community Center Inc. Set up tent outside on the center’s patio for the summer at 1035 New field Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $N/A. Filed April 20.

JMLS Consulting Services LLC, Monroe, contractor for 600 Washington Acquisitions LLC. Renovate fifth floor at 600 Washington Blvd., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $722,500. Filed April 25.

Kafa Group LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for the city of Stamford. Perform replacement alterations at 725 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $789,900. Filed April 10.

King Low Heywood Thomas School Inc., Stamford, contractor for King Low Heywood Thomas School Inc. Install a tent and two canopies for graduation program at 1450 New field Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 12.

KMF Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for 2777 Summer Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 2777 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed April 17.

KMF Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Ten Washington RSK LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $321,800. Filed April 28.

LG Tech LLC, New York, New York, contractor for Hayes House association inc. Install roof-top telecom, three panel antennas, one metal platform, two cabinets and associated equipment at 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1l, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed April 10.

LMV II 885 Washington Holdings LP, Stamford, contractor for LMV LI 885 Washington Holdings LP. Perform replacement alterations at 100 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 4.

MDI Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for MDI Construction LLC. Replace kitchen cabinets, up-date two bathrooms, replace HVAC, update electrical at 269 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed April 25.

Mele, Thomas L., Norwalk, contractor for 10 Monroe LLC. Install two passenger elevators at 10 Monroe St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $336,718. Filed April 13.

Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Kimberly Dilts. Install rooftop-railed solar panels at 27 Forest Lawn Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $26,554. Filed April 10.

Paramount Professionals LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Investments LLC Orange. Perform replacement alterations at 454 Main Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed April 18.

Facts & Figures

Rossi-Nero Development LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Rosa L. Jenkins. Replace asphalt shingle roofing at 11 Hanford Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $19,800. Filed April 12.

Residential

A&J Generator and Equipment LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Cynthia M. Cannella. Install two propane tanks and one generator at side of single-family residence at 47 Purdy Road East, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed April 13.

Bartlett, Philip, Beacon Falls, contractor for Robert L. Ewing and Sue E. Grayson. Install a Generac generator at 23 Pheasant Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 25.

Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Michael Benjamin and Ilysa Ross-Benjamin. Install two skylights at 30 Doral Farm Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed April 24.

Benedict, Michael, Stamford, contractor for Michael Benedict. Construct a detached two-car garage at 11 Maitland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed April 3.

Borrell Construction Service LLC, Scranton, Pennsylvania, contractor for Leonard Hutchinson. Reroof 11 Dryden St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,699. Filed April 25.

Capogrossi, John and Mandy Capogrossi, Stamford, contractor for John and Mandy Capogrossi. Renew the existing first floor, open porch on existing foundation and add a second floor at 22 Ogden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $285,000. Filed April 12.

Craig, Zezima, Norwalk, contractor for Zezima Craig. Convert half bath to full bathroom at 1 Silvermine Way, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 18.

Cruz, Mario A., Norwalk, contractor for Carlos Arriaza. Reroof 41 Hundley Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed April 19.

Custom Builders Group LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jeremy and Alisa Weisser. Finish basement to include laundry room at 33 Turner Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $43,300. Filed April 3.

Elite Electrical Contracting, East Windsor, contractor for Azam and Halley Mistry. Install rooftop solar panels at 33 Canfield Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed April 20.

Erie Construction Mid-West LLC, Toledo, Ohio, contractor for Anne Nogami. Replace 15 square feet of roof, including all necessary flashing and accessories to complete installation at 122 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,845. Filed April 5. Executive Craftsmen Inc., Stamford, contractor for Gary M. and Jamie C. Shannon. Perform replacement alterations at 51 Lanark Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed April 19.

Express Roofing & Remodeling LLC, Waterbury, contractor for Edward L. and Carmen A. Tutillo. Reroof 72 Belltown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed April 14.

Fontaine, Daniel J., Meriden, contractor for Tony T. Du and Christina Hoang. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 263 Thornridge Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,299. Filed April 17.

Frank Gentile & Son, Darien, contractor for Daniel and Traci Clarke. Repair and replace existing deteriorating cinder-block fire wall at 271 Bridge St., Unit 259, Stamford. Estimated cost: $39,800. Filed April 24.

G&S Renovations LLC, Stamford, contractor for Seth and Eve Lapine. Renovate five bathrooms keeping fixtures in the same location, renovate master bathroom, replace kitchen cabinets, repair or replace existing rails and decking, install new Anderson windows and paint interior at 355 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed April 5.

G.A. Castro Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Juliet and Matthew Weissman. Replace roof at 225 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,907. Filed April 25.

Grasso, John M., Norwalk, contractor for John M. Grasso. Reroof 39 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed April 14.

Gunner LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jane M. and James D. Waugh. Perform replacement alterations at 210 Ocean Drive East, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 13.

Gunner LLC, Stamford, contractor for Stephen C. Scapillato and Gabriela Soro. Perform replacement alterations at 57 Buckingham Drive, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed April 28.

Hardie, Daniel and Madeleine Hardie, Stamford, contractor for Daniel and Madeleine Hardie. Renovate basement and room over garage at 85 Davenport Farm Lane East, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $215,000. Filed April 14.

Hicks, Brandon J., Colchester, contractor for Claudio Matthew Jung and Romina S. Fontana. Install roof-top modules and microinverters at 2715 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,843. Filed April 11.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Michael Alexander Seelig and Alexis Marie Zukowski. Remove and replace five windows at 35 Fara Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,434. Filed April 4.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for McLaughlin Connor. Remove and replace one window and one patio door at 202 Soundview Ave., Unit 45, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $4,706. Filed April 4.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Dora Christina Giribaldo. Remove and replace three windows at 16 Houston Terrace, Unit 2, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,332. Filed April 11.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Jules Frist and Jeleine Marie Nazaire. Remove and replace 13 windows at 40 Elm Tree Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,771. Filed April 28.

Integrity Home Services LLC, Stratford, contractor for Jennifer V. and Reginald R. Lay. Reroof 208 Cascade Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $18,500. Filed April 27.

J. Guza Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Nicholas Zaccagnino. Replace roof, siding, and windows at 68 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed April 11.

Mosquera, Juan A., Norwalk, contractor for Juan A. Mosquera. Construct deck with stairs to grade 6 Greenfield Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed April 17.

Petrucci, David, Norwalk, contractor for David Petrucci. Construct a superstructure for a new single-family residence at 25 Blue Mountain Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed April 14.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Edvard and Sandra Joseph. Reroof 80 Bayne St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $31,333. Filed April 13.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for James J. and Ana Maria Murphy. Reroof 7 Delaware Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $23,908. Filed April 13.

S&W Building & Remodeling Inc., Norwalk, contractor for James F. and Geraldine Sutton. Install new condenser unit with boiler and electrical work at 8 Raymond Terrace, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed April 13.

Stadler, Michael J., Norwalk, contractor for Edward R. Stoltenberg. Renovate bathroom at 24 Carlin St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed April 13.

Trinity Solar Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Keneisha T. and Maria J. Robinson. Reroof 14 Harvann Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,141. Filed April 14.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport Superior Court

Connecticut Transit, et al, Hartford. Filed by Vincent Brown, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-236123013-S. Filed April 6.

Dixon, Dixil A., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Melissa Creo, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jonathan Eamon Spodnick, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-236122424-S. Filed March 16.

FRG Element I LLC, et al, East Hartford. Filed by Christopher Lalima, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendants when he was descending the defective or dangerous interior staircase/stairway area, including the wood landing, he was caused to fall and suffer injuries

The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6123011-S. Filed April 6.

Gorman, C. Nicole, Westport. Filed by Jennifer Gruen, Weston. Plaintiff’s attorney: Neubert Pepe & Monteith PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff and defendant are owners of Village Pediatrics LLC, which is in the business of providing pediatric medical services. The defendant engaged in different professional ventures and in social media interactions that have adversely and materially affected the company’s activities and affairs. The plaintiff and defendant have attempted to resolve the parties dispute, including exchanging several draft settlement proposals; however, these attempts failed. The plaintiff seeks disassociating and expelling defendant and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6122750-S. Filed March 28.

Rushing, Randy, et al, Naugatuck. Filed by Yashua Dunmore, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-236122645-S. Filed March 23.

Danbury Superior Court

203 CMO Zone Fund LLC, et al, Stamford. Filed by HM Construction & Painting LLC, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Christopher T. Parkin, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff provided renovation services to the defendants’ premises. The defendants neglected to pay the plaintiff and sold the property. As a result, the plaintiff filed a mechanics line and lis pendens to secure its interest in the property. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6045208-S. Filed Jan. 27.

Dunn, Katherine Honora, New Milford. Filed by Western Connecticut Health Network Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael V. Simko Jr. Law Of fice, Seymour. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant, however, defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff, which suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-236045706-S. Filed March 22.

Herter, Donna, New Fairfield. Filed by Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rubin & Rothman LLC, Islandia, New York. Action: The plaintiff is a banking association, which issued the defendant a credit account who agreed to make payments for goods and services. The defendant failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045141-S. Filed Jan. 20.

Town of Newtown Filed by Robin Tolster, Sandy Hook.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff was walking in the parking lot controlled and maintained by the defendant when she was caused to slip and fall on a sheet of ice, thereby sustaining injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045138-S. Filed Jan. 20.

Facts & Figures

Tuccinardi, Oona, et al, Bethel. Filed by David Doorly, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6045603-S. Filed March 13.

Stamford Superior Court

Libertas Funding LLC, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Nicholas Reed, Southport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Maya Murphy PC, Westport. Action: The plaintiff worked as the director of underwriting/ credit for the defendant. During his course of working for the defendant, the plaintiff sent numerous complaints via email, text and slack to defendant about ongoing issues with underwriting, which included several repetitive pricing errors, lack of availability, missed communication with documentation, negative demeanor and lack of support from staff members. The defendant recommended that plaintiff work for another account and for less compensation than he was entitled to under contracts between plaintiff and defendant. In addition, the defendant made fraudulent representations regarding plaintiff’s conduct. In December 2022, plaintiff sent an email to the defendant that his covenant not to compete would come to an end on Feb. 15, 2023, due to the plaintiff’s written resignation for Good Cause. However, the defendant terminated the plaintiff in December 2022 and ceased providing plaintiff with leave pay. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6060387-S. Filed March 15.

Mario, Arenas, et al, Stamford. Filed by Citizens Bank, NA, West Palm Beach, Florida. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington. Action: The plaintiff was assigned the mortgage property of the defendants who defaulted on the terms of the agreement and failed to pay the plaintiff the amount due. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the mortgage, possession of the property premises, monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6060500-S. Filed Feb. 21.

Mathieu, Angelie B., Norwalk. Filed by Paula Torelli, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-236060471-S. Filed March 22.

Northeast Towers Inc., et al, Simsbury. Filed by Michael Cayo, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: WOCL Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-236060125-S. Filed Feb. 21.

Sawaya, Andrea, Wilton. Filed by Mary Gordon, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jainchill & Beckert LLC, Plainville. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-236060547-S. Filed March 27.

DEEDS Commercial

24 Sunshine LLC, Riverside. Seller: Adam J. Jones and Kristin Jones, Conesus, New York. Property: 24 Sunshine Ave., Riverside. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed April 25.

53 Locust - 2 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Falcon Point LLC, Greenwich. Property: 53 Locust St., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed April 24.

Abramson, Joshua Manning and Samantha Anne Ingram, Greenwich. Seller: WAHL LLC, Greenwich. Property: 22 Stillman Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $4,875,000. Filed April 24.

Acocella, Kevin and Kelly Sims Acocella, San Mateo, California. Seller: EG Properties LLC, Darien. Property: 43 Baldwin Farms North, Greenwich. Amount: $7,850,000. Filed April 28.

Bible Street 45 LLC, Cos

Cob. Seller: 45 Bible Street LLC, Trumbull. Property: 32 Harold St., Unit B, Cos Cob. Amount: $10. Filed April 25.

Cook, Matthew J. and Jaclyn Cook, Riverside. Seller: 26 Winthrop Drive LLC, Old Greenwich. Property: 26 Winthrop Drive, Riverside.

Amount: $3,100,000. Filed May 3.

Delmark Realty LLC, Cos Cob. Seller: Ruthanne Jaffe Birnbaum, Greenwich. Property: 145 Doubling Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $10. Filed April 25.

DTKH LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Victor Ceci and Maryann Ceci, Greenwich. Property: 121 Lower Cross Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed April 28.

Equity Trust Company Custodian, f.b.o. Natalie C. Spano, Wilton. Seller: Stephen D. Wayne, Stamford. Property: 154 Cold Spring Road, Unit 19, Stamford. Amount: $355,000. Filed April 25.

Goacher, John and Jane Wakely, Richmond, United Kingdom. Seller: 204 Sheephill LLC, Greenwich. Property: 204 Sheephill Road, Riverside.

Amount: $4,550,000. Filed April 26.

Ice Cream LLC, Stamford. Seller: Margaret M. Hopper, Old Greenwich. Property: Deer Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed April 27.

Jason Ritzzo Rei-Greenwich LLC, Allendale, New Jersey.

Seller: Christina A. Auriana, Greenwich. Property: 49 Cutler Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed April 24.

Kim, Hailey and Minu Bae, Greenwich. Seller: 62 Mason Street LLC, Greenwich. Property: 62 Mason St., Unit 1E, Greenwich.

Amount: $438,150. Filed May 4.

McBrier, Burns, Rebecca and Robert Burns, Riverside. Seller: Redd LLC, Stamford. Property: 27 Summit Road, Riverside.

Amount: $2,199,000. Filed May 1.

Reda, Joseph, White Plains, New York. Seller: GENL Investments LLC, Greenwich.

Property: 70 Riverdale Ave., No. 804, Greenwich. Amount: $1,025,000. Filed May 3.

The Gables, Unit 73 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Rockland Studios LLC, Naperville, Illinois.

Property: 51 Forest Ave., Unit 73, Old Greenwich. Amount: $689,000. Filed April 25.

Twiss, Robert, Westport. Seller: US Bank NA, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Property: 143 Belltown Road, Stamford. Amount: $548,625. Filed April 28.

Villafuerte, Adrian, Mohegan Lake, New York. Seller: 126-2B Summer Street LLC, Stamford. Property: 126-2B Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $227,500. Filed April 25.

Residential Ademi, Arta, Stamford. Seller: Ra g yendra R. Sharma, Stamford. Property: 87 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3G, Stamford. Amount: $290,000. Filed April 26.

Bednarczyk, Sophie and Ralph Bednarczyk, Floral Park, New York. Seller: Marcia Rosen, Newtown, Massachusetts. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 809, Stamford. Amount: $275,000. Filed April 28.

Bharti, Plyush and Ipashri Bharti, Riverside. Seller: Janice Fox and Mark L. Fox, Conway, South Carolina. Property: 1 Park St., Cos Cob. Amount: $1,900,000. Filed April 26.

Boland, Eric J. and Melli J. Boland, New York, New York. Seller: Susan S. Burstein, Fairfield. Property: Barlow Road, Fairfield. Amount: $907,500. Filed May 1.

Casey, Gregory and Anthony Piazza, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Abraham Silva and Felicidad Silva, Gibsonton, Florida. Property: 36 Hollow Wood Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $420,000. Filed May 3.

Cavalea, Nicholas James and Carly Virginia Sullivan, Fairfield. Seller: Anthony W. Adler and Jessica C. Adler, Fairfield. Property: Lot 6, Map 1028, Pratt St., Fairfield. Amount: $1,750,000. Filed May 3.

Cheung, Tsz Yau, Harrison, New York. Seller: Chloe E. Canavan, Stamford. Property: 2437 Bedford St., Unit F18, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 28.

Crowley, Enda and Anne Crowley, New York, New York. Seller: Marc Gerber, et al, Scarsdale, New York. Property: 22-24 Bullard St., Fairfield.

Amount: $620,000. Filed May 3.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS

Above $1 million

Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: 8 EAHAL LLC. Property: in miscellaneous.

Amount: $6.7 million. Filed May 12.

Orange Bank & Trust Co., as owner. Lender: 281 Route 211 East LLC. Property: in Wallkill.

Amount: $13 million. Filed May 15.

South Hills Common LLC, et al, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $1 million. Filed May 18.

Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association, as owner. Lender: JAD Industries LLC. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 15.

Below $1 million

53 William St LLC, as owner. Lender: Kiavi Funding Inc. Property: 84 Carpenter Ave., Newburgh. Amount: $205,000. Filed May 18.

79 South Madison LLC, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 79 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley.

Amount: $1,461,350. Filed May 17.

Crosscountry Meeting LLC, as owner. Lender: Tricia Corkedale and Thomas Smith. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $527,000. Filed May 18.

Lighthouse 1 LLC, as owner. Lender: Funding Door LLC. Property: 55 W. Burda Place, New City. Amount: $14,195. Filed May 15.

Lima One Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Newburgh SHG 114 LLC. Property: 9 E. Parmenter St., Newburgh. Amount:

$164,000 Filed May 17.

Facts & Figures

TEG Federal Credit Union, as owner. Lender: Eugene A. Reich Jr. and Nova Isabelle Landaeus Skinnar. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $664,000 Filed May 15.

Union Apartments LLC, as owner. Lender: Orange Bank & Trust Co. Property: in Ramapo.

Amount: $6,962,700 Filed May 18.

View Estates Inc., as owner.

Lender: Loan Funder LLC Series 41929. Property: 11 Woods Road, Greenwood Lake. Amount: $254,000 Filed May 17.

Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Samantha and Richard Wahmann. Property: in Blooming Grove. Amount:

$360,000 Filed May 17.

Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Daniel Sanchez and Yorelys Garcia. Property: in Middletown. Amount: $372,000 Filed May 15.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

13 Elener Lane LLC, East Orange, New Jersey. Seller: 13 Elener LLC, Monroe. Property: 13 Elener Lane, Spring Valley.

Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 26.

65 South Madison Realty LLC, Monsey. Seller: 65 South Madison LLC, Monroe. Property: 65 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley.

Amount: $1.6 million. Filed April 19.

SR E3 Redtail LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Silo Ridge Ventures Company LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Property: in Amenia. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 2.

Wettenstein, Samuel A., Monsey. Seller: 8 Park Condos LLC, Monsey. Property: 8 Park St., Monsey. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 27.

Wieder, Baruch and Wieder Rivka, Brooklyn. Seller: 17 Valley View LLC, Monsey. Property: 7 Miele Road, Monsey. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed April 25.

Below $1 million

14 Elm New York LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Radhika S. Nagubandi and Meier Frankel, New City. Property: 63 Clove Ave., Haverstraw. Amount: $222,500. Filed April 25.

2 Lancaster Lane LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Esther Weiss and Raizy Ehrenfeld, Brooklyn.

Property: 2 Lancaster Lane, Chestnut Ridge. Amount: $960,000. Filed April 20.

22 Jackson Drive LLC, Nanuet. Seller: Thomas Peterson, Stony Point. Property: 22 Jackson Drive, Stony Point. Amount: $295,000. Filed April 24.

42 Kuchler Drive LLC, Eastchester. Seller: Richard Mackey, LaGrangeville. Property: 42 Kuchler Drive, LaGrange. Amount: $800,000. Filed April 28.

6 Franklin Street LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Estate of Richard L. Levine, Yorktown Heights. Property: 6 Franklin St., Piermont. Amount: $390,000. Filed April 20.

Abril, Carlos and Jacqueline Abril, Poughkeepsie. Seller: 10 Garden Street LLC, New Windsor. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 2.

The Bank of New York Mellon, Greenville, South Carolina. Seller: Laura WongPan, Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $279,000. Filed May 2.

Betancourt, Jacqueline, Fishkill. Seller: Alex Builders LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 58 Cardinal Drive, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $440,000. Filed April 28.

Butsko Home Impovement & Realty LLC, Suffern. Seller: Marci J. Sumano, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappinger.

Amount: $169,000. Filed May 2.

Cecilia J. Iovine Trust, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Toll Northeast V. Corp., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $715,500. Filed April 28.

Double R Capital Inc.., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Rosemarie A. Edwards, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $114,500. Filed May 1.

Double R Capital Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Artigas DaCosta, Chatham, New Jersey. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $123,000. Filed May 2.

Double R Capital Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Abraham Fruchter, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1901 Cherry Hill Drive, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $125,000. Filed May 1.

Double R Capital Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Frank D. Lombardi, Mahopac. Property: 25 Sheraton Drive, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $201,000. Filed May 1.

Friedman, Trane, Spring Valley. Seller: NS Community Planning and Development Corp, New York. Property: 20 Wilson Ave., New Square. Amount: $570,000. Filed April 25.

H&B Partners Inc., Nanuet. Seller: Hilowitz, Lynne S. Hilowitz, referee, and Olga Diaz, Haverstraw. Property: 40 W. Broad St., Haverstraw. Amount: $168,500. Filed April 21.

Happy Little Trust and Joseph Seidenfeld Trust, Brooklyn. Seller: HYLT Holding LLC, Monsey. Property: 21 Zwill Court, Spring Valley. Amount: $950,000. Filed April 19.

Hershkowitz, Avraham and Zisel B. Hershkowitz, Brooklyn. Seller: 5 Nesher Court LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 5 Nesher Court, Monsey. Amount: $975,000. Filed April 20.

Hersko, Jeremiah and Faig y Hersko, Monsey. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern. Property: 18 Elyon Road, Kaser. Amount: $679,000. Filed April 20.

Klughaupt, Levi, Monsey. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern. Property: 28 Elyon Road, Kaser. Amount: $679,000. Filed April 26.

Kohn, Yona and Yitzchok Kohn, Brooklyn. Seller: 80 East AE LLC, West Haverstraw. Property: 80 E. Railroad Ave., West Haverstraw. Amount: $725,000. Filed April 24.

Kraus, Joseph, Brooklyn. Seller: Highview Hills LLC, Suffern. Property: 39 Silverwood Circle, Suffern. Amount: $663,900. Filed April 20.

Nunez, Eduardo Berea and Adriana Moreno Berea, Greensboro, North Carolina. Seller: RG Duell LLC, Fishkill. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $300,000. Filed April 28.

PPM Properties Management LLC, Beacon. Seller: Beacon 403 LLC, Beacon. Property: 403 Main St., Beacon. Amount: $950,000.

Filed May 2.

Robles, Yamilette, Nanuet. Seller: Turnkey Property Brothers LLC, Nanuet. Property: 6 Tavarone St., Garnerville. Amount: $339,000. Filed April 27.

Salt Point Advisors LLC, Salt Point. Seller: Alice H. Messerich, Schenectady. Property: 969 Netherwood Road, Pleasant Valley. Amount: $25,000. Filed April 28.

Sayegh, Peter N. and Shantell M. Isaac, New York. Seller: Jakla Construction Corp., Bardonia. Property: 460 Storms Road, Valley Cottage. Amount: $910,000. Filed April 21.

Schwartz High Holdings LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: AJX Realty I LLC and Gregory Funding LLC, Tigard, Oregon. Property: 44 High St., West Haverstraw. Amount: $432,500. Filed April 20.

Silberman, Yakov, Monsey. Seller: Stony Estates LLC, Airmont. Property: 20 Park Ave., Sloatsburg. Amount: $300,000. Filed April 21.

SPL Realty Group LLC, Wesley Hills. Seller: Apel Feig y, Montebello. Property: 63 New Main St., Haverstraw. Amount: $462,470. Filed April 25.

TJG Realty of Rockland LLC, Ramsey, New Jersey. Seller: Robert L. Reda, Suffern. Property: 20 River Road, Stony Point. Amount: $563,583. Filed April 26.

Urbane Balance 2 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Briarwoods Farm Inc., Monsey. Property: 29 Klingher Court, Pomona. Amount: $500,000. Filed April 21.

Urbane Balance 2 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Briarwoods Farm Inc., Monsey. Property: 33 Klingher Court, Pomona. Amount: $800,000. Filed April 21.

US Bank National Trust, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Brown, Tyrone and Jose F. Leon, Yonkers. Property: 6 Briarcliff Road, New City. Amount: $493,947. Filed April 27.

Wagschal, Joel, Monsey. Seller: 10 Suzanne Drive LLC, Suffern. Property: 10 Suzanne Drive, Monsey. Amount: $675,000. Filed April 24.

White Orchard LLC, et al, Piermont. Seller: Wheelhouse Homes LLC, Boston, Massachusetts. Property: 88 Orchard Terrace, Piermont. Amount: $285,000. Filed April 19.

JUDGMENTS

Alila, Nick, Middletown. $5,193 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed May 4.

Anderson, Arthur, Fishkill. $38,450 in favor of TEG FCU, Poughkeepsie. Filed May 1.

Asad, Jihad A., Newburgh. $7,736 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 3.

B2bny Inc and Yoel Gelbman, Brooklyn. $52,473 in favor of Cathay Bank, New York. Filed May 3.

Bajram, Senad, Middletown. $5,248 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 3.

Baughman, Vicky, Middletown. $3,761 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Richmond, Virginia. Filed May 3.

Chambers, Leshena A. and Pamela Hassan, Newburgh. $2,512 in favor of Newburgh SHG 53 LLC, Newburgh. Filed May 3.

Chia, Santiago, Westtown. $28,790 in favor of LVBV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 5.

Chimento, Anthony and Christine A. Chimento, Monroe. $3,159 in favor of Alexander Road Association Inc., Greenwood Lake. Filed May 3.

Cromarty, Shannon M., New Windsor. $3,835 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed May 3.

Cromarty, Shannon M., New Windsor. $3,378 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed May 3.

Cruz, Elizabeth, Middletown. $4,698 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed May 3.

Duzdevich, Velebit P., Chester.

$7,067 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 3.

Five Star Marketing & Services Inc., Monroe. $107,089 in favor of TD Bank, Flemington, New Jersey. Filed May 3.

Friedman, Pinchus, Monroe.

$1,000,000 in favor of Success Realty Group LLC, Cornwall-onHudson. Filed May 3.

Galvan, Alberto, Middletown.

$1,109 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed May 1.

Gangone, Yvonne M., Warwick. $5,701 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed April 28.

Geraci, Nicole D., Harriman.

$5,126 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 4.

Graham, Moesha, Newburgh.

$1,500 in favor of Hammond Villas LLC, Brooklyn. Filed May 3.

Green, Adam, Washingtonville.

$12,996 in favor of Tower Forge Hill Apartments LLC, New Windsor. Filed May 3.

Hardy, Randall, Newburgh.

$4,100 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed May 3.

Harrison, Karen, Highland Mills. $10,636 in favor of Hillside Manor Rehabilitation & Extended Care Center LLC, Jamaica Estates. Filed May 3.

Hawkins, Ameen R., Middletown. $2,589 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia.

Filed May 3.

Henry, David, Middletown.

$14,550 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed May 3.

Hernandez, Carlos L., Middletown. $2,779 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed May 3.

Isenberg, Thomas R., Newburgh. $9,478 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 3.

Jemerson, Darrod J., New Windsor. $1,781 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed May 3.

Lamarr, Rudolph, Salisbury Mills. $8,839 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 4.

Landau, Rivka, Monroe. $14,995 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 5.

Lawrence, Steve D., Newburgh. $3,362 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 5.

Manuel, Jamale, Middletown. $5,837 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed May 3.

Martens, Michael J., New Windsor. $11,519 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed May 1.

Mckenna, Robert J., Middletown. $5,248 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed May 3.

Moreno, Rogelio, Middletown. $5,119 in favor of Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed May 3.

Okeefe, Christina, Westtown. $3,534 in favor of Greher Law Of fices PC, New Windsor. Filed May 3.

Preferred Mart Corp., Monroe. $2,579,662 in favor of SSG Del Sol LLC, Denver, Colorado. Filed April 28.

Procak, James, Warwick. $9,391 in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Virginia. Filed May 3.

Region Bank, Birmingham, Alabama $164,747 in favor of Accent Development Corp, Scarsdale. Filed May 1.

Rosado, Saul, New Windsor. $3,092 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed May 4.

Seeley, Kenneth A., Circleville. $4,648 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed May 1.

Selear, Kathleen A., Pine Bush. $2,770 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 4.

Selfridge, Christopher A., Montgomery. $59,289 in favor of Logan A. Tierney, Orange. Filed May 4.

Facts & Figures

Shields, James, New Windsor. $2,412 in favor of Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed May 3.

Stutts, Katherine, et al, Sparrow Bush. $2,522 in favor of Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, New Jersey. Filed May 4.

Thomson, Alistair, New Windsor. $17,438 in favor of Christine Lopez, Piermont. Filed May 1.

Vail, Andrew, Port Jervis. $3,967 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 3.

Vail, Andrew, Port Jervis. $10,544 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 3.

Wainwright, Kiara D., Wallkill. $5,890 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed May 3.

Waxolog y LLC and Jenny Rebecca Bean, Memphis, Tennesee. $9,817 in favor of Pinnacle Business Funding LLC, Brooklyn. Filed May 1.

Williams, Richard, Goshen. $1,922 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed May 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

Congregation Khal Yetev Lev of Blooming Grove, as owner. $50,000 in favor of Ciof fi 1 Inc. Property: 31 Merriwold Lane South, Blooming Grove. Filed May 19.

Deutsch, Emanuel, as owner. $7,580 in favor of Luzex Corp. Property: 9 Cardinal Lane, Monsey. Filed May 11.

Hudson Valley Golf Foundation, as owner. $67,840 in favor of Environmental Designs Inc. and Winterberry Group. Property: 18 Ridge Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson Filed May 11.

Lourdes Cracco Trust, et al, as owner. $3,702 in favor of HPM Craftsmen Inc. Property: 128 Robinson Lane, Wappingers Falls. Filed May 17.

Newburgh SHG 3 LLC, as owner. $4,128 in favor of Foundation Building Materials LLC. Property: 181 Broadway, Newburgh. Filed May 12.

Newburgh SHG 44 LLC, as owner. $8,467 in favor of Foundation Building Materials LLC. Property: 172 Chambers St., Newburgh. Filed May 12.

Newburgh SHG 52 LLC, as owner. $4,827 in favor of Foundation Building Materials LLC. Property: 108 Broadway, Newburgh. Filed May 12.

Rodriguez, Kevin, as owner. $7,180 in favor of YB Empire Inc. Property: 12 Tomlins View, Stony Point. Filed May 17.

Thelin, David and Menegazz Danielle, as owner. $96,000 in favor of Barrett Homes Inc. Property: 46 Colonial Ave., Warwick. Filed May 19.

Threeco Realty Corp., as owner. $19,539 in favor of Dunn & Sgromo Engineers PLLC. Property: in Newburgh. Filed May 18.

Trophy 1551 LLC, as owner. $5,236 in favor of Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Property: in Pomona. Filed May 12.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

Sole Proprietorships

Amorpha Gardens, 2 Wells Woods Lane, Apt. 4, Brewster 10509. c/o Melissa Kurey. Filed May 18.

Anon TB, 205 Tompkins Road, Montgomery 12549. c/o Thomas J. Steed. Filed May 18.

B.Torres Travel, 10 Madeline Terrace, Middletown 10940. c/o Bianca Noemi Martinez. Filed May 17.

Buzz, 00 211 Middletown 10940. c/o Amber Colleen Edwards. Filed May 16.

Dawlphs Sealcoating & Repair, 31 Conklingtown Road. Chester 10918. c/o Stanley Dawn. Filed May 9.

De Creations, 22 Van Dale Court, Walden 12586. c/o Daniel D. Estevez. Filed May 9.

Dessert First, 79 Mitchell Lane Westtown 10998. c/o Alyssa M. Wagner. Filed May 16.

Eat Well Steam Cookery & More, 28 Fowler Ave., Carmel 10512. c/o Mario A. Garcia Lopez. Filed May 19.

Healthy Thoughts, 305 Main St., Goshen 10924. c/o Alison E. Sullivan. Filed May 15.

Jade Candy Shop & Variedades, 289 Washington St., Newburgh 12550. c/o Darwin E. Vasquez Aguilar. Filed May 18.

Lindas of Goshen, 9 Duggan Lane, Goshen 10924. c/o Linda R. Mabie. Filed May 16.

Little Tikes Family Daycare, 10 Cold Springs Lane, Newburgh 12550. c/o Jean Marilyn Lecointe.

Filed May 11.

Many Treasures, 15 Weathervane Drive, Apt. 10, Washingtonville 10992. c/o Janet Ellen Truncali. Filed May 15.

Mels Cleaning Service, 72 E. Searsville Road, Montgomery 12549. c/o Melinda Sue Reed. Filed May 12.

Mertz Insurance, 11 Karlsburg Road, Unit 204, Monroe 10950. c/o Joel Mertz. Filed May 11.

Natures Glow, 7 Milo Drive, Middletown 10941. c/o Corinne Alisa DeBeauvernet. Filed May 19.

P&T Construction, 92 Hasbrouck St. Second floor, Newburgh 12550. c/o Norman D. McDonald. Filed May 19.

Professional Touch Wildlife Control, 4 School St., Otisville 10963. c/o Alan Lewis Carr Jr. Filed May 15.

QS Home Improvement & Renovations, 11 Clark Lane, Harriman 10926. c/o Dery Quevedo Garcia. Filed May 19.

Streams of Wellness, 8 Old Anvil Lane Middletown 10940. c/o Cornelius Patrice Toussaint. Filed May 15.

Titus 211 Emergency Housing Solutions, 15 Williamsburg Drive, Newburgh 12550. c/o Lillian Evans. Filed May 12.

Transaction Trucking, 50 Old Route 6, Carmel 10512. c/o Meghan O’Neill. Filed May 11.

Villas Magic Cottage, 7 Hamilton Ave., Warwick 10990. c/o Julie E. Spergel. Filed May 10.

Field, Madeline and Solomon Field, Stamford. Seller: Arya Jha and Someshwar Jha, Fulshear, Texas. Property: 16 Bouton Street East, Stamford. Amount:

$421,500. Filed April 27.

Forrest, Frances Lynn, Southport. Seller: Oliver Pursche, Southport. Property: 18 Mill Hill Road, No.18, Southport. Amount:

$400,000. Filed May 4.

Gabbitas, Edward and Kerensa Gabbitas, London.

Seller: Christina L. Smith, Riverside. Property: 35 Wesskum Wood Road, Riverside. Amount:

$3,400,000. Filed April 27.

Greenidge, Pamela D. and James Holman, Stamford.

Seller: Maecelle M. Larobina, Stamford. Property: 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 7D, Stamford. Amount: $262,500.

Filed April 26.

Gregoire, Alexandra and Curt Riggs, New York, New York. Seller: Andrew M. Smith and Laura M. Smith, Greenwich.

Property: 30 Valleywood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed April 24.

Hass, Dylan J., New York, New York. Seller: Clifford Smith and Amber Smith, Fairfield. Property: 733 Rowland Road, Fair field.

Amount: $1,240,000. Filed May 2.

Hill, Elizabeth D. and Benjamin Kennedy, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Jared G. Randall, Greenwich. Property: 56 Prospect St., No. 56, Greenwich.

Amount: $925,000. Filed May 3.

Hsu, Doris, Old Greenwich.

Seller: Barbara J. Ashe, Old Greenwich. Property: 49 Edgewater Drive, Old Greenwich.

Amount: $1,540,000. Filed May 5.

Hutchinson, Suzanne, Fairfield. Seller: Tetyana Fen and Petro Fen, Fairfield. Property: 136 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. Amount:

$815,000. Filed May 1.

Jackson, Deja, Stamford. Seller: Patricia Garner, Stamford.

Property: 1 Southfield Ave., No. 311, Stamford. Amount: $143,156.

Filed April 24.

Facts & Figures

Khan, Akif and Amina Toor, Forest Hills, New York. Seller: Domenica Caruso, Stamford.

Property: 970 Hope St., Unit 1H, Stamford. Amount: $292,000.

Filed April 25.

Kreider, Christopher, Greenwich. Seller: Ron J. Rosencrans and Elizabeth A. Rosencrans, Greenwich.

Property: 558 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,850,000.

Filed April 28.

Lahcanski, Taline and Benjamin Gliner, Greenwich.

Seller: Scott Kriskey, et al, Darien.

Property: 29 Glen Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,300,100.

Filed May 2.

Libby, Timothy William, Fair field. Seller: Robert P. DiLeo and Cynthia Eubank DiLeo, Fairfield. Property: 274 Rolling Hills Drive, Fairfield. Amount:

$1,336,000. Filed May 3.

Maloney, Sally and Sara Maloney, Greenwich. Seller: Ann P. Riley, Greenwich. Property: 143 Putnam Park, Greenwich.

Amount: $800,000. Filed May 1.

McPhail, Courtney and Brian Storey, New York, New York.

Seller: Daniel E. Mariano and Debora Mariano, Stamford.

Property: 11 Fairland St., Stamford. Amount: $660,000.

Filed April 24.

Mejia Alonzo, Francisco A., Stamford. Seller: Bianca Cortez and Luis Rivera, Stamford.

Property: 75 Van Buskirk Ave., Unit 9, Stamford. Amount:

$410,000. Filed April 25.

Mikhelzon, Gennady and Bela Sojina, New York, New York. Seller: Christian Nitzsche, Greenwich. Property: Harbor Drive, Marina Unit H-20, Stamford. Amount: $70,000. Filed April 26.

Miller, David J., Miami Beach, Florida. Seller: David James Miller, Miami Beach, Florida.

Property: 6 Little Cove Place, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed May 1.

Mistry, Rakesh D. and Sarah M. Perman, Denver, Colorado.

Seller: 855 Stillson Road LLC, Fairfield. Property: 841 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,635,000. Filed May 1.

Mitchell, Megan and William Mitchell, Stamford. Seller: Bryan Gilligan and Ann Y. Gilligan, Fairfield. Property: 408 Winnepoge Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,150,000. Filed May 3.

Morse Jr., Harold J., Stamford. Seller: Vincent Moore, Stamford. Property: 21 Standish Road, Unit 10-D-3, Stamford. Amount: $215,000. Filed April 27.

Oliveri, Lucia and Antonio Donai Alfaro Hernandez, Stamford. Seller: Lucia Oliveri, Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 2F, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 28.

Radcliffe, Alexander, Greenwich. Seller: Breezemont 12 LLC, Greenwich. Property: Lot 12, Map 5741, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed May 5.

Radonich, Milan M. and Deborah M. Radonich, Marco Island, Florida. Seller: Milan M. Radonich and Deborah M. Radonich, Marco Island, Florida. Property: 53 Fox Glen Drive, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed April 28.

Reyes, Norwin L. and Massiel Cabrera, Stamford. Seller: Norwin L. Reyes, Stamford. Property: 500 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 24.

Ridberg, Lauren, Cos Cob.

Seller: Angela M. Stevens, Stamford. Property: 42 Oval Ave., Riverside. Amount: $1,685,000. Filed April 28.

Roode, Tina Marie, Stamford.

Seller: James F. Berger Jr. and Eileen M. Berger, Stamford.

Property: 35 New England Drive, Stamford. Amount: $950,000. Filed April 26.

Salvatore, Joanne C., Stamford.

Seller: Alessandro Sulpizi and Milena Sulpizi, Estero, Florida.

Property: 49 Skyview Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $1,950,000.

Filed April 28.

Serreti, Rosario and Denny Serreti, Larchmont, New York.

Seller: David Boxer and Trupthi Mathew, Stamford. Property: 26 Alton Road, Stamford. Amount: $675,000. Filed April 26.

Smith, Christine Nelson, Branford. Seller: George Nova and Irene Nova, Greenwich.

Property: 7 Mountain Laurel Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2,250,000. Filed May 2.

Studer, Kurt, Stamford. Seller: Kurt Studer, Stamford. Property: 320 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 37, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed April 28.

Tanabe, Naomi, Darien. Seller: River Road Development LLC, Greenwich. Property: 89 River Road, Unit 204, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,395,000. Filed May 5.

Tobe, Justin and Nikki Tobe, Greenwich. Seller: Robert J. Voreyer and Annette L. Voreyer, Greenwich. Property: 1 Knollwood Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $10. Filed April 28.

Wolfe, Taylor and Bryan Wolfe, Stamford. Seller: Lynn B. Harrington, Greenwich. Property: 29 Cook Road, Stamford. Amount: $790,000. Filed April 25.

LIS PENDENS

Acosta, Lucila M. and Jose Hernandez, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 48 Wardwell St., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 15.

Ballerini, Jennifer, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 75 Soundview Ave., Fair field. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 29.

Curley, Michael P., et al, Greenwich. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 6 Benders Drive, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 5.

Deyulio, Violet C., et al, Stamford. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 602 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 15.

Khanna, Joe and Ruchi Khanna, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 624 Hope St., Unit E, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 15.

Khatun, Rokiya and Razia Shathi, Stamford. Filed by Brock & Scott PLLC, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for Citizens Bank NA. Property: Lot 32, Map 425, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 14.

Menees, Gerald, Fairfield. Filed by Laliberte Law LLC, Milford, for Linda Menees. Property: 736 Cascade Drive, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed April 5.

Michalowski, Dorothy, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Korde & Associates PC, New London, for Newrez LLC. Property: Lot 41, Map 1372, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed March 23.

Moy, Eric, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Bank of America. Property: Lot 2, Map 5635, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed April 17.

Ortiz, Huberto, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 93 Victory St., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed March 15.

Petersen, Glenn Wallace, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for US Bank Trust NA. Property: 4 Driftway, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed April 14.

Presto, Charles, Greenwich. Filed by the Law Of fices of Peter Lathhouris LLC, Stamford, for Andrzej Masurez. Property: 10 Carleton St., Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed April 10.

Reis, Evaldo and Suzana Reis, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 99 Woodbury Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 15.

Schleipman, Peter, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Gfeller Laurie LLP, West Hartford, for Webster Bank NA. Property: 257 James St., Fair field. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed March 22.

Welsh, Benjamin P., et al, Greenwich. Filed by Carlton Fields, Hartford, for Emily Stark. Property: 30 Lindsay Drive, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 4.

York, David F., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Property: 72 Roanoke Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 4.

MORTGAGES

Bhattacharya, Jaybrata, Scottsdale, Arizona, by Pedro F. Delgado Jr. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 501 Burroughs Road, Fair field.

Amount: $444,000. Filed April 6.

Brown, David J. and Lauren B. Gaither, New York, New York, by Robert V. Sisca. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technolog y Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 90 Lockwood Road, Riverside.

Amount: $1,808,000. Filed April 6.

Caird, Daniel Moore and Linda Eileen Caird, Fairfield, by Elsa M. Soogrim. Lender: Members Credit Union, 126 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob. Property: 166 Lucille St., Fairfield. Amount: $25,000. Filed April 4.

Carey, Michael F., Greenwich, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Sound Federal Credit Union, 37 North Ave., Norwalk. Property: 52 Lafayette Place, Unit 4C, Greenwich. Amount: $175,000. Filed April 6.

Cheska, Georgeann and Corrie Mola, Norwalk, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Sound Federal Credit Union, 37 North Ave., Norwalk. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 6A, Stamford.

Amount: $256,000. Filed March 16.

Chiczewski, Joseph and Madeline Bauer, Tampa, Florida, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 74 Benjamin St., Old Greenwich.

Amount:

$1,756,000. Filed April 4.

Chillemi, Joseph and Erica Chillemi, Stamford, by Gilliam V. Ingraham. Lender: Warshaw Capital LLC, 2777 Summer St., Suite 306, Stamford. Property: 41 Dubois St., Stamford. Amount: $551,000. Filed March 15.

Dawe, Adam, New York, New York, by Marc J. Grenier. Lender: Limited Liability Company, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 850 E. Main St., No. 411, Stamford. Amount: $324,000. Filed March 20.

Delgado, Carlos E. and Jelitza C. Delgado, Stamford, by Gregory G. Andriunas. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Apt. 6C, Stamford.

Amount: $332,500. Filed March 15.

Donohue, Scott Thomas and Victoria Watts Donohue, Southport, by Zionyamarquize Q.

Bohannon. Lender: US Bank NA, 425 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Property: 1022 Mill Hill Road, Southport. Amount: $246,294.

Filed April 5.

Gaines, Shantell N., Mount Vernon, New York. by Eugene

M. Kimmel. Lender: Homestead

Funding Corp, 8 Airline Drive, Albany, New York. Property: 205 Hope St., Apt 2, Stamford.

Amount: $232,000. Filed March

16.

Ghosh, Ajoy and Rashmita

Ghosh, Stamford, by Antoinette

R. Kaine. Lender: Meadowbrook

Financial Mortgage Bankers Corp, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 701, Westbury, New York.

Property: 33 Lee St., Stamford.

Amount: $412,000. Filed March

15.

Greene, Robert and Merritt

K. Greene, Greenwich, by John

T. Szalan. Lender: City National Bank, 350 S. Grand Ave., Fifth floor, Los Angeles, California.

Property: 970 Lake Ave.,

Greenwich. Amount: $2,944,000.

Filed April 4.

Hahn, David and Carolyn Hahn, Cos Cob, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: Neat Loans LLC, 167 Old Post Road, Suite 2, Southport. Property: 257 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich.

Amount: $920,000. Filed April 4.

Harris, Richard M., Cos Cob, by Robert V. Sisca. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 664 River Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $491,000.

Filed April 4.

Held, Michael R. and Deborah K. Held, Oyster Bay, New York, by Seth L. Cooper. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 932 Mill Hill Road, Southport.

Amount: $1,200,000. Filed April 6.

Hlavnova, Ester and Virgile Mison, Greenwich, by Dorothy M. Martin. Lender: Harvard University Employees Credit Union, 104 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Property: 340 Cognewaugh Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $200,000. Filed April 5.

Facts & Figures

Homicki, Thomas, Stamford, by Brenda Roca. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 77 Rachelle Ave., Stamford. Amount: $100,000.

Filed March 16.

Joshi, Satyavrat and Jin Zeng

Joshi, Greenwich, by Jeremy

F. Kaye. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California.

Property: 5 Upland Road, Greenwich. Amount:

$1,631,250. Filed April 4.

Kaba, Bekim, Stamford, by Brooke Cavaliero. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 58 Frederick St., Stamford. Amount: $624,000.

Filed March 20.

Kasinskas, Joseph D., Stamford, by Richard A. Smith.

Lender: Norwich Commercial Group Inc., 38 Security Drive, Avon. Property: 254 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. Amount:

$726,000. Filed March 16.

Kennedy, Daniel and Melissa Kennedy, Stamford, by Thor L. Crove. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford.

Property: 24 Mary Violet Road, Stamford. Amount: $359,000.

Filed March 20.

Lala, Dashmir and Syzana

Lala, Queens, New York, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 656 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California.

Property: 78 Eden Road, Stamford. Amount: $277,091.

Filed March 16.

McGrady, Kyle W., Rumson, New Jersey, by Erin Spiess Chang. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 35 Meadow Wood Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $2,326,875. Filed April

6.

Mehta, Sejal and Mihir P. Mehta, Stamford, by Louis J. Colangelo Jr. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 834, Stamford. Amount: $214,600.

Filed March 20.

Miller, Kim, Greenwich, by Thomas Wozimkoski Jr. Lender: Raymond James Bank, 710 Carrillon Pkwy., St. Petersburg, Florida. Property: 34 N. Porchuck Road, Greenwich. Amount: $600,000. Filed April 6.

Morrissette, David R. and Nancy A. Morrissette, Stamford, by Elizabeth Carmen Castillo. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 59 Judy Lane, Stamford. Amount: $150,000.

Filed March 20.

Pamint, Andreea and Dorin Pamint, Stamford, by Nordia M. Brown. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 24 Lon g view Ave., Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 20.

Panou, Chris J. and Janet V. Larson, Greenwich, by Vincent J. Freccia III, Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 22 Plow Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,170,000. Filed April 4.

Payton, Charles M. and Isabella Chammah, Greenwich, by Jeremy F. Kaye. Lender: Raymond James Bank, 710 Carrillon Pkwy., St. Petersburg, Florida. Property: 10 Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,700,000. Filed April 4.

Perkins, Allison H., Fairfield, by Terriann Walker. Lender: Flagstar Bank NA, 5151 Corporate Drive, Troy, Michigan. Property: 171 Whiting Pond Road, Fairfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed April 5.

Prince, Wendy, Stamford, by Kathryn L. Braun. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 59 Chestnut Hill Lane, Stamford. Amount: $511,000. Filed March 20.

Roleder, Kimberlee, Shelton, by Mark N. Clarke. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 183 Dudley Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $657,000.

Filed April 4.

Schneider, Malgorzata M., Stamford, by Tracey Ann N. Plummer. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 10 Andover Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000.

Filed March 16.

Schwartz, David and Jennifer Schwartz, Stamford, by Theodore H. Shumaker. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 100 Sea Beach Drive, Stamford. Amount: $750,000. Filed March 15.

Schwartz, Stephen and Olga Gretchen Schwartz, Greenwich, by Andrew L. Wallach. Lender: Bank of New York Mellon NA, 201 Washington St., Eighth floor, Boston, Massachusetts. Property: 224 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,600,000. Filed April 4.

Smey, Ruth A., Fairfield, by Lori M. Dion. Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Dallas, Texas. Property: 219 Old Strat field Road, Fairfield. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 4.

Stein, Katherine, Fairfield, by Mary Wilcox. Lender: Nations Direct Mortgage LLC, 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 200, Santa Ana, California. Property: 3765 Park Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $500,762. Filed April 6.

Stonehedge Holdings LLC, Greenwich, by Gabriella Bucceri. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 64 Hillcrest Park Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed April 6.

Swift, Angela S., Greenwich, by Jonathan Martin. Lender: Provident Funding Associates LP, 1235 N Dutton Ave., Suite A, Santa Rosa, California. Property: 65 Stirrup Lane, Riverside. Amount: $584,000. Filed April 5.

Syed, Tanveer, Brooklyn, New York, by Paul A. Keily. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 430 Berkeley Road, Fairfield. Amount: $352,000. Filed April 4.

Tracy Jr., Timothy and Hilary Tracy, Fairfield, by Gina Marie Davila. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 71 Woods End Road, Fairfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed April 4.

Ulloa, Jorge R. and Myriam M. Mayorga, Stamford, by Mayra M. Rios. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 36 Dorset Lane, Stamford. Amount:

$531,547. Filed March 16.

Wang, Linyue, Stamford, by Albert T. Strazza. Lender: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., 4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, Texas. Property: 19 Stillwater Ave, Unit F, Stamford.

Amount: $249,000. Filed March 16.

Wokanovicz, Kenneth and Lisa Fortuna, Fairfield, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 1800 W. Larchmont Ave, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 25 High Point Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $730,000. Filed April 4.

Zanzarella, John T. and Erica Louise Zanzarella, Stamford, by Francisco Alberto Cabreja

Pena. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 85 Camp Ave., 3C, Stamford. Amount:

$350,000. Filed March 15.

Zhai, Yujia and Yu Xing, Westport, by Friedrich M. Helisch. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 155 Vesper St., Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed April 6.

NEW BUSINESSES

“Patitos Sonadores” Family Child Car, 46 High St., Apt 1, Stamford 06902, c/o Patricia Leon. Filed April 6.

Aapnar Bazar, 151 Spruce St., Stamford 06902, c/o BD Brothers Inc. Filed April 3.

Blue Ginger II LLC, 1132 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Blue Ginger II LLC. Filed April 10.

Boambee Sky, 12 Miramar Lane, Stamford 06902, c/o Georgia Davies Graham. Filed April 5.

Butter + Sugar LLC, 321 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Noren Maya. Filed April 3.

Carolina’s Food Truck, 133 Culloden Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Jean A Vidal. Filed April 6.

Glam Glow Nail Studio, 5 River Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Liaquel J. Davila Sandia. Filed April 17. Green Jay Landscape Design, 222 Purchase St., No. 144, Stamford 06901, c/o Lora Archer. Filed April 3.

Home Team Mortgage Absolute, 330 Passaic Ave., Suite 204, Fair field, New Jersey 07004, c/o Home Mortgage Corp. Filed April 5.

Ivonne Zucco People and Culture Consultant, 16 Toilsome Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Iz Social Enterprises LLC. Filed April 17.

Kurving Carpets, 38 Fort Point St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Jose Erwin Palacios. Filed April 17.

Law Of fices of Stephen L. Ganis, 8 Pheasant Lane, Stamford 06903, c/o Stephen L. Ganis. Filed April 3.

Nexus Green, 366 Ely Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o William Woodworth. Filed April 17.

Pineapplehair, 44 Commerce Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Pineapplehair LLC. Filed April 5.

R-Solver LLC, 112 Euclid Ave., Apt. 1, Stamford 06902, c/o Ricardo Luiz De Jesus Oliveira. Filed April 3.

Soul Healing Sisters of Unity & Love, 317 West Ave., Unit 4361, Stamford 06902, c/o Empowerment Resources LLC. Filed April 4.

The Corner Store 861 LLC, 861 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Georgios Tzavaras. Filed April 10.

The Timeshare Exit Hotline, 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 06905, c/o Airtime Media LLC. Filed April 6. Tu Casa Multiservices, 1019 East Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Tu Casa Multiservices. Filed April 6.

Notice is hereby given that an on premise license, #TBA has been applied for by Marble Restaurant Opco LLC d/b/a Casavida to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment with one additional bar. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 14 Marble Avenue Thornwood NY 10594.

#62980

Notice is hereby given that an on premise license, #TBA has been applied for by DVR 166 Inc. d/b/a Archie Grand to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 166B Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains NY 10601. #63048

Notice is hereby given that an On Premises Restaurant Wine license, Serial #1354514 has been applied for by BLTT Inc to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in an Restaurant. For on premise consumption under the ABC Law at 14 Main Street Tarrytown NY 10591. #63321

Notice of Formation of Emerald Sky Technologies LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/17/23. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 162 Byram Lake Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63325

Notice of Formation of 3606 IRWIN AVENUE LLC, a domestic, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/18/2023 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 10 Franklin Drive, Beford Hills NY, 10507. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #63328

Notice is hereby given that a Tavern/Wine license, Serial #1351881, has been applied for by Laughing Horse LLC dba The Laughing Horse Coffee & Tea Co. to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in a Tavern CafÈ for on premises consumption under the ABC Law at 6 Purdy Street, Harrison New York 10528. #63357

Devoe Terrace 86, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/22/2023.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 161 First St., Yonkers, NY 10706. General Purpose #63369

OM Yatri LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/14/2023.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 15 Bank St., unit 117B, White Plains, NY 10606. General Purpose #63370

Notice of Formation of Judy Torres Merchandise LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/27/2023. Office

Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company LLC (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Judy Torres: 400 Fort Hill Road #203, Peekskill, New York 10566 . Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63378

MRH Ventures LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/12/2021.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Michael Haberman, 31 Bacon Hill Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570. General Purpose #63379

LEGAL NOTICES

Perfect Habes LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/27/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Michael Haberman, 31 Bacon Hill Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570. General Purpose #63380

Rock Well Funding LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/18/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Michael Haberman, 31 Bacon Hill Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570. General Purpose #63381

91 Rockwell LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/21/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Amy Calagna, 32 33 47th Ave., Long Island, NY 11101 2426.

General Purpose #63382

Notice of Formation of 2322 Holland Ave LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 3/14/2023. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it to the LLC; 965 Edgewood Avenue, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #63384

H2O FILTRATION LLC

Filed 1/18/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1 Canterbury Rd N, Harrison, NY 10528

Purpose: all lawful #63385

The Dress Bar, LLC Filed 1/31/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 3 Westchester View Ln, White Plains, NY 10607 Purpose: all lawful #63386

DAG AUTOMOTIVE LLC

Filed 2/10/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Rd Suite 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: all lawful #63387

REMARKIBLE SERVICES

LLC Filed 2/21/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 568 Saw Mill River Rd, Millwood, NY 10546

Purpose: all lawful #63388

JTV, LLC Filed 3/20/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 250 E Hartsdale Ave, Ste 31, Hartsdale, NY 10530 Purpose: all lawful #63389

RV. PRODUCTIONS LLC

Filed 3/29/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 9 Laurel Pl, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Purpose: all lawful #63390

EMPIRE ROOFING OF NEW YORK, LLC

Filed 1/17/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 30 Locust Hill Ave, 1E, Yonkers, NY 10701

Purpose: all lawful #63391

SALON K LLC Filed 4/20/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 225 Highlands Dr, Pawling, NY 12564

Purpose: all lawful #63392

1549 St. Lawrence Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/28/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 2677 Rte. 35, Katonah, NY 10536. General Purpose #63393

Chen Training Solutions LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/6/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 482 California Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708. General Purpose #63394

HUDSON RIVER INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/27/2023. Office: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC. WARREN L. COHEN 107 LAKE AVENUE, TUCKAHOE, NY, 10707. Purpose: Any lawful purpose #63396

PEEKSKILL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/23/2023.

Office: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC. WARREN L. COHEN 107 LAKE AVENUE, TUCKAHOE, NY, 10707. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #63397

Randr Realty Group LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/6/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 850 Bronx River Rd., Ste. 16, Box 121, Bronxville, NY 10708.

General Purpose #63399

Notice is hereby given that an On Premises Tavern Wine & Beer License, Serial #1347440 has been applied for by Mamaroneck Cinemas LLC to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in a Tavern. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 243 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck NY 10543. #63404

Notice of formation of Muni Docs (LLC).

Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/23/23.

Location: Westchester Cty. Westchester Cty.

Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall, for any lawful purpose, mail a copy of process to the principal business location of: 149 Grand Street, White Plains, NY, 10601, USA.

#63405

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BROTHERS LOGISTICS I, LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/04/23. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the limited liability company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Kevin A. Oliveros: 172 N Highland Ave, Ossining, NY, 10562.Purpose: any lawful business activity.

#63409

20 Bonnefoy Place Realty, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/29/2023.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 7 Candlewood Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583.

General Purpose #63410

Balanced Perspectives Psychology PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/4/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Nicole Eskenasi, 201 South Division St., Peekskill, NY 10566.

Purpose: Psychology #63411

Notice of Formation of iDEAWORX23 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/28/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Daniel Marc Williams, iDEAWORX23 LLC, 78 Devonshire Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: advertising and marketing as well as any lawful related services. #63412

1907 Barnes LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/17/2021. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 212 Lawrence Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. General Purpose #63415

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF K&D ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/18/23. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the limited liability company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Dylan Lozano: 159 Main St, Ossining, NY, 10562.Purpose: any lawful business activity. #63416

Eric A. Ross M.D., PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/21/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 660 White Plains Rd., Ste. 125, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Purpose: Medicine #63417