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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 different 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.

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

“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 Officer 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.

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

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

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,

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 affiliate 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 offering 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.

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.