The Westfair Business Journals, July 24, 2023

Westchester charges ahead with lithium-ion battery safety plans

By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

Westchester County has begun an e ort to combat hazards that can be created by improper use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries as well as the sale of damaged or low quality reassembled units. The county’s action comes as the number of incidents involving lithium-ion batteries continues to increase nationwide.

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Leasing activity sinks in Fairfield County’s Q2 o ce market

By Phil Hall / phall@westfairinc.com

Fairfield County’s o ce market recorded 321,382 square feet of leasing activity during the second quarter of this year, according to a data report published by CBRE. This is 34% below the activity level in the first quarter and 31% behind the five-year quarterly average.

During the second quarter, approximately two-thirds of all leasing transactions occurred in the Stamford CBD submarket, reaching 196,000 square feet of activity. This is up 5% from the fve-year quarterly average and was also up 5% from last year’s year-to-date fgure. However, this submarket was lopsided in the scope of its activity with 73% of its leasing activity centered at 400 Atlantic St., including the quarter’s biggest transaction – the 97,359-square-foot lease for Confdential Insurance Co. All the relocations to 400 Atlantic St. came from other properties in Stamford.

Leasing activity elsewhere in Fairfeld County’s ofce market was on the sleepy side during the second quarter. The Greenwich CBD recorded 23,000 square feet of activity, which is less than half of the frst quarter’s total and 45% below the fve-year quarterly average. The Central Fairfeld submarket’s 56,000 square feet of activity was most fueled by Tenerity’s 27,000-square-foot lease at 401 Merritt 7 in Norwalk, which was the quarter’s second biggest transaction. And northern Fairfeld saw 8,000 square feet of activity, which was anemic compared to the other submarkets but was nonetheless a 36% year-over-year increase.

The quarterly net absorption for Fairfeld County’s ofce market during the second quarter was negative 248,973 square feet – CBRE primarily attributed this result to the additions to 39 Old Ridgebury Road in Danbury. The availability rate increased to 27.4%, up 70 basis points (bps) from the frst quarter but down

30 bps from one year ago.

Five of the county’s seven submarkets experienced negative absorption. Fairfeld North’s availability soared by 790 bps from the frst quarter to 20.1%, its highest level since the third quarter of 2020. Fairfeld East saw a 120-bps uptick to 26%, a 10-year high. Only the Stamford CBD and central Fairfeld submarkets recorded positive absorption.

During the second quarter, Fairfeld County’s average asking price for ofce rent was $35.71 per square foot, which was fat from the frst quarter and up 2% from one year earlier. Within the submarkets, however, asking rent averages varied – the Greenwich CBD saw an 11% increase at $114.35 per square foot while Fairfeld North only experienced a 3% quarterly increase to $21.01 per square foot.

Central Fairfeld was the only submarket with an average rent decrease – the $33.11 per square foot price was a 2% quarter-over-quarter drop, although it was up 3% from the previous year.

PhotobyPaulSableman/FlickrCreativeCommons.

The quarterly net absorption for Fairfeld County’s ofce market during the second quarter was negative 248,973 square feet.

A new proposal is o ered for Stratford’s Shakespeare theater site

By Phil Hall / phall@westfairinc.com

Four years after it was destroyed by an arson fire, the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford is poised to make a long-overdue comeback.

“The Town of Stratford has been granted $3 million by the State of Connecticut for the redevelopment of the grounds of the former Shakespeare Theater property,” wrote Mayor Laura Hoydick in a June 23 letter to the Town Council, adding that her administration teamed with the design company DTC on a proposal to bring new life to property.

On July 14, the Stratford Town Council voted unanimously to approve Hoydick’s proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 20232024. This vote included an amendment for an additional $3 million to be appropriated for the Shakespeare Park redevelopment.

Hoydick’s full proposal for the site is budgeted at $11.5 million and would

be encompass $2.5 million in infrastructure upgrades including utilities, paving, new public restroom facilities and other improvements at the 12-acre property.

Roughly $489,000 would be budgeted for the creation of a food truck area on the grounds and $3.1 million would be used for a new amphitheater and pavilion to present outdoor entertainment.

As for the celebrated theater, $5.3 million would be budgeted for the construction of a black box theater seating 550 audience members. The original venue was a 1,500-seat venue.

The concept for the theater was developed by playwright Lawrence Langer in 1950, to be located in Westport. The Stratford location was chosen after Langer’s initial choice of Westport rejected his proposal.

Modeled after the 16th century Globe Theatre in London, the American Shakespeare Theatre opened

in 1955 with a production of “Julius Caesar” starring Raymond Massey, Jack Palance, Christopher Plummer and Jerry Stiller. While the venue had no problem attracting iconic stars for its stage –Katharine Hepburn, Helen Hayes, James Earl Jones, Jessica Tandy, Ruby Dee, Jill Clayburgh, Ed Asner, Anne Baxter and Christopher Walken were among those who appeared in its productions – it had difculty maintaining its fnancial viability.

The theater’s fnal full season was in 1982, when the state took ownership of the property. Occasional productions were mounted over the next seven years before the 1989 production of Fred Curchack’s one-person rendition of “The Tempest” was the theater’s last ofering. The state dropped the site from its budget in 1990, leaving it in limbo. The theater was in disrepair when the Town of Stratford acquired

the property’s deed in 2005. While special events were occasionally held on the property’s grounds, multiple plans over the years to reanimate the shuttered theater were foated but came to naught. The town began accepting bids from contractors in 2017 to mothball the building, but this strategy was never fully pursued. The theater was destroyed in the early hours of Jan. 13, 2019, in an arson fre set by three local teenagers.

An artist’s rendering of the proposed black box theater that would replace the arson-destroyed American Shakespeare Theatre. Photocourtesyofthe TownofStratford.

Davide Brand, favored by celebrities, comes home to Westport

By Justin McGown / jmcgown@westfairinc.com

The 24-year-old designer Joseph Davide has brought his brand of distinctive menswear to downtown Westport for a limited time presentation.

His pop-up, selling the Spring/ Summer 2023 Collection, launched on June 10 with an exclusive party at the space in Bedford Square that Davide intends to occupy until August.

“I’m designing right now in terms of what I think the modern man should dress like,” Davide said of the brand’s philosophy. “But I’ve also been able to reach women as well which has been a nice addition.”

Among the women spotted wearing the brand is the music icon Rihanna, who was recently caught wearing the $895 Stella D’Italia Cardigan featuring lines of red stars down both sleeves. Male stars spotted in Davide pieces include rapper A$AP Rocky and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tarik Black.

Black and Davide played football together at Cheshire Academy, where they became teammates after Davide was convinced to become a kicker following years of playing soccer.

“That kind of took over my life,” Davide recalled of the course life took after he made the switch. “I was a Division I football player at Temple University, but after doing a year and a half there I realized this was not really my calling, so I chose to drop out. I was also trying to research and study fashion as much as I could. By the time I was 15 or 16 I knew I wanted to start a brand, but I was focusing more on football.”

His overriding interest in fashion started at a young age, according to Davide, with a fascination was sparked by a 2007 GQ article about his father Joe Tacopina, an attorney who is best known today for serving as former President Donald Trump’s lawyer in E. Jean Carroll’s civil battery and defamation lawsuit. The GQ coverage noted Tacopina’s fair for upmarket style.

“I remember reading that at the age of eight or nine years old and being fascinated with the fashion of course, but not only the fashion,” Davide said. “The lifestyle that

comes with luxury, what watches you wear and what wine you drink and where you’re vacationing and everything like that. I was so young I couldn’t really comprehend that much, but I just knew.”

“I was always willing to take risks in fashion and with my dress code,” he added. “I defnitely remember when I was a kid, everyone’s wearing sweatpants and I was the frst kid to bust out corduroys. I started that trending in elementary school.”

With designs that spring mainly from that passion, Davide is open about not having formal training or experience outside of being an informed consumer of luxury brands. While that lends a unique approach to the styling, he admits it has played a part in some of the challenges he has faced when he started his business in 2020.

“The frst manufacturer I worked with pretty much robbed me of like $10,000,” Davide said. “I was young, I was naïve, I didn’t really know what I was doing, and I put a deposit down for $10,000 and they didn’t deliver anything I was promised. That was the frst thing I realized in fashion; this industry is very cutthroat. I don’t recommend it if you don’t really love what you’re doing.”

Despite the initial setback, Davide found a manufacturer based in Los Angeles who made a good match and was able to work with the high-quality fabrics he insists on using in every piece. He worked with Blue & Cream, a boutique with locations on both sides of Long Island Sound, to learn more about the trade and made $10,000 in sales in the two months after he brought his frst line to fruition.

“From there I kind of had the idea that okay, this is going well but I’m not keeping all the money to myself,” he said. “So, maybe I should do a pop-up for a month or two in Westport to see how it does, and the frst night we sold over $20,000.”

While his hometown of Westport has shown some interest in his designs, Davide said it isn’t exactly his target demographic.

“I chose Westport, of course, because I’m from here – me and my girlfriend have an apartment down-

town, and we see it as a challenge,” he said. “My demographic is going to be New York, LA, eventually Europe. But when we were talking about it we said if we can sell here, we can theoretically sell anywhere.”

“They love how I’m a young kid from Westport doing this, and I’m defnitely ofering something that this town has seen before, but I don’t know,” Davide mused about the ft. “It’s a wealthy town and people spend money on clothes I’m sure, but in terms of $350 t-shirts, I don’t know a lot of people around here that do that. It’s more suits and business stuf.”

David’s current collection ranges from the $175 Icon Logo Tank to the

$3,500 Hooded Bomber Jacket, with a line of pants including $950 silk trousers and $550 sweatpants with the Davide logo. According to Davide, the luxury pricing makes sense. “The fabrics are top quality, and I’m designing everything meticulously myself,” he said. “It’s not like I’m ordering a bunch of bulk t-shirts. Every inch of the shirt, every design, every stitch is designed by me based on how I think the shirt should feel. The last component is lifestyle. If a kid buys a pair of Air Jordans and puts them on, they feel a certain way. That’s what I’m trying to do: you put on a shirt or a pair of pants and feel like you’re part of that lifestyle.”

“The fabrics are top quality, and I’m designing everything meticulously myself”

Joseph Davide in front of his Westport pop-up store. PhotobyJustinMcGown.

Rye self-storage project collapses in partnership dispute

By Bill heltzel / bheltzel@westfairinc.com

A Greenwich company has sued a joint venture partner for $4 million for allegedly backing out of a deal to develop a self-storage facility in Rye.

Elevated Storage Solutions accused LSC Development of fraud in a July 7 complaint fled in U.S. District Court, White Plains.

The dispute concerns a 0.8-acre site on Nursery Lane, alongside Interstate 95 and next to Gagliardo Park in Rye.

Rye Country Boarding Kennels, the owner, had already obtained local governmental approvals for a self-storage facility with 328 units.

The owner ofered to sell the property to ESS for $5.75 million in September 2021, according to the complaint. ESS paid a $287,500 deposit and agreed to make another $287,500 deposit after a due diligence period.

ESS designs and installs automated self-storage and parking facilities that hoist and place cars and contents into elevated slots.

ESS says it was not looking for a business partner but in March 2022 LSC Development, of Barrington, Illinois near Chicago, proposed a joint venture.

LSC, previously operating as Life Storage Centers, has acquired, developed and operated 85 self-storage properties, according to its web site.

LSC agreed to pay the second deposit, arrange fnancing to buy and develop the property, and pay the kennels $100,000 to extend the closing date, the complaint states. And it held out the promise of partnering on other projects.

LSC paid the second deposit, according to the complaint. But on April 5, 2022, Paul Bergin of LSC said he wanted to cancel the architectural contract and allegedly said LSC “does that all the time.”

“That was an ominous statement,” the complaint states.

Later that day, Chris Barry of LSC said the $100,000 closing fee would be wired immediately, according to the complaint. About two hours later, Barry told Nick Barile of ESS that LSC had decided not to

close on the Nursery Lane purchase.

Barry said LSC would take full responsibility for the cancellation, the complaint states, and would give ESS a $287,500 credit on future projects.

ESS claims that LSC has refused to directly reimburse it for the deposit and that communications between the companies have been sporadic.

“LSC’s lack of responsiveness,” the complaint states, “convinced ESS that LSC was not sincere about partnering with ESS on the development of automated self-storage facilities or contributing to the construction of a

prototype.”

The Nursery Lane property is back on the market for $7.5 million, through the Marcus & Millichap commercial real estate brokerage.

ESS accused LSC of fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and breach of fduciary duty. It is demanding $4 million for lost profts, the deposit, and other costs. It is represented by Nassau County attorney Jonathan E. Neuman. LSC did not reply to an email message asking for its side of the story.

“LSC’s lack of responsiveness,” the complaint states, “convinced ESS that LSC was not sincere about partnering with ESS on the development of automated self-storage facilities or contributing to the construction of a prototype.”

Lithium-ion battery safety plans

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On July 27, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is scheduled to hold a meeting on lithium-ion battery safety, with a specifc focus on fres occurring in e-bikes and the fre risks that may arise with the growing use of the batteries in various consumer products.

From January 1, 2021, through November 28, 2022, CPSC received reports of at least 208 fres or overheating incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in 39 states, and that reported number may just scratch the surface. Those incidents resulted in at least 19 fatalities, including fve deaths associated with e-scooters, 11 with hoverboards, and three with e-bikes. CPSC also received reports of at least 22 injuries that resulted in emergency department visits, with 12 of the injuries involving e-scooters and 10 of them involving e-bikes.

As of July 6, New York City's Fire Department reported nine deaths and 64 people injured in 125 fres so far in 2023 related to lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and similar equipment. FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens provided a graphic description of what unfolded in April at a residence in Queens.

“A fre started on the frst foor in the vestibule. The cause of the fre was an e-bike. It created a heavy fre condition at the frst-foor level, which was able to travel directly up the stairs," Hodgens said. "Upstairs were six occupants. Four of them were able to jump out the windows and two unfortunately are deceased. Our units arrived in three minutes. The way these fres occur, it’s like an explosion of fre. The occupants have very little chance of escaping. We have been talking about this for a couple of years and how dangerous it is to store these devices anywhere near your exit. This bike was right at the front door of the house and the occupants didn’t have a chance to get out of the building.”

Lithium-ion batteries are used in a wide range of consumer products, including cell phones, laptops, power tools, and micromobility products such as hoverboards, e-bikes and scooters.

Large versions are used in electric vehicles and in large energy storage systems that typically are used to store solar energy for use when the sun isn't shining.

New Rochelle has had at least fve lithium-ion battery fres in locations that included the back of a garbage truck, the loading dock of Home Depot and apartment buildings. The worst fre, in a multi-family building two blocks from City Hall resulted in the residents of the entire building being displaced for weeks.

In Orange County, Warwick's Board of Trustees on July 3 held a meeting to discuss fres at two energy storage facilities, one of which was on property owned by the local school system. There were no injuries. The local fre chief said the battery fres could not be put out with water and need to burn out on their own.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer was joined by representatives of various county agencies at the Department of Emergency Services in Valhalla for an event introducing the county's new lithium-ion

battery safety eforts.

George Latimer joined by various county personnel at Emergency Services Department in Valhalla for lithium-ion battery safety announcement.

“Lithium-ion battery fres can be exceptionally difcult to control," Latimer said. "In Westchester, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and those who protect from these deadly fres."

The Latimer Administration is proposing legislation regarding lithium-ion batteries for the Board of Legislators to consider in its normal legislative process, including obtaining public input and making any revisions deemed necessary. The proposed legislation would require merchants to provide point of sale warnings and provide safety information about the batteries. There would be a fne of $1,000 if a merchant failed to provide required warnings or other material. There would be a requirement that Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety standards be met and the sale of re-assembled or damaged batteries would be prohibited.

To ensure safe handling of damaged or depleted batteries, the county's Department of Environmental Facilities will be accepting some types of lithium-ion batteries for disposal at its Household Material Recovery Facility in Valhalla. Larger batteries such as are used in electric vehicles will not be accepted. The county points out that some manufacturers handle lithium-ion battery disposal directly and that certain brands of batteries used

for e-bikes can be brought to local bike stores for disposal.

Department of Emergency Services (DES) Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear explained that the county's battery safety program includes legislation, disposal options, education, and frefghter training.

Doug Stiller, chief of special operations for the DES said that overcharging or overdischarging a lithium-ion battery can cause internal damage to the battery.

"We're all used to having traditional technology in batteries, such as alkaline batteries that can be dropped, kicked over, run over, and not really have a problem," Stiller said. "In today’s day and age with lithium-ion batteries, with the amount of energy that's stored inside of them, they have a lot tighter tolerances to damage. That's the stuf we need to look at early, and get rid of the batteries before it causes a problem. One of the biggest things we have problems with lithium-ion batteries is that they go through a process called thermal runaway. It's a chemical reaction that occurs and once it starts you cannot stop it. It's going to catch fre, create fames, gases that are highly fammable, highly toxic."

Stiller said that in a thermal runaway situation the battery case can crack open and fames can shoot out several feet. He said that sparks may be shot across a room and debris can be sent fying.

"We believe that lithium-ion batteries are going to continue to be used in more and more settings in our society and while science and technology may make them safer over time, we have to deal with them in the real world right now," Latimer said.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined by various county personnel at Emergency Services Department in Valhalla for lithium-ion battery safety announcement.

“Lithium-ion battery fres can be exceptionally diffcult to control,” Latimer said. “In Westchester, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and those who protect from these deadly fres.”

E-scooter catches fire. FDNY image.

Lihium-Ion batteries. FEMA image.

Sharks in the Long Island Sound? Yes, but don't be afraid!

By Phil Hall / phall@westfairinc.com

On the small screen, Discovery Channel kicked of its 35th annual “Shark Week” programming marathon on July 23 with a schedule of productions detailing nearly every imaginable aspect of shark life. On the political stage, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on July 10 that 60 drones were being deployed to beaches along Long Island, New York City and Westchester County to help with shark spotting. The governor, noting the state has recorded fve shark attacks this year, declared, “If the message can get out to the sharks: we are watching from land and sea and air.”

For the residents of the Westchester and Fairfeld County shoreline communities, the warnings about sharks in the water might call to mind Roy Scheider’s worried observation about needing a bigger boat. But according to Dr. Ashley Stoehr, assistant biology professor at Sacred Heart University, local beach denizens should not have to worry about living their own private “Jaws.”

“There are sharks in the Long Island Sound,” Stoehr said. “It's less likely that you will fnd things like the Great Whites – not impossible, by any means, but less likely overall because they tend to be in habitats where it's a little bit shallow and then into deep water. Most of them are moving from the New York Bight up to Cape Cod.

But we do get other sharks in the Sound – things like sand tiger sharks and blue sharks. I know someone who caught a common thresher a few weeks ago. So, they do come in and they do swim around.”

Stoehr advised that anyone on the lookout for the great white sharks will have a better chance of fnding them in areas where there is a seal population.

“That's where you really want to have your ‘Jaws’ hairs up, so to speak,” she said. “Other types of sharks that might come closer into shore and could be dangerous to people tend to be a little bit more common down south. We might see them up here, but not as much. And that tends to be things like a tiger shark. You'll occasionally have smaller sharks in the water – spiny dogfsh tend to like to be a little bit deeper, smooth-hounds might come up. But those sharks are quite small and they're very unlikely to attack you.”

And despite the sinister reputation that sharks received in popular culture, Stoehr insisted sharks are not out to obliterate humans.

“Let's put it that way: You're their predator, not the other way around,” she said. “In general, you don't need to be afraid as long as you are being smart and listening to the information that's around you.”

Stoehr observed that global shark populations have been declining for

years due to a combination of factors including fshing industry bycatching – where sharks have been accidentally trapped and killed by fshing feets going after other species – and by overfshing of the species that sharks feed upon.

“In addition, you know, our waters are warming, and that's going to afect sharks,” she said. “And if it doesn't afect them directly, it's going to afect their prey species.”

Still, sharks and Long Island Sound residents have at least one thing in common: their fondness for the summer weather.

“Sharks tend to take one or two migration patterns,” she said. “They tend to be further north for the summer and then further south for the winter, or they tend to be inshore during the summer and then ofshore during the winter. A lot of them are either following the warm temperatures themselves, or they are following their prey that are following the warm temperatures.”

Greenburgh firm questions $100 billion bank account freeze

By Bill heltzel / bheltzel@westfairinc.com

account, has stumbled onto a federal wire fraud investigation in Chicago.

Palazzolo is not the subject or target of the federal investigation, his attorney, Lawrence Gottlieb, said in a telephone interview, and the feds have since reduced the freeze to $150,000.

Palazzolo operates Coast to Coast Capital LLC, an investment frm based at Palazzolo Plaza on Central Park Avenue, Greenburgh.

On June 13 he was checking his bank accounts, he states in an afdavit, when he “came upon what at frst review seemed to be a kind of computer glitch entry.”

The account had a $3.4 million balance but was subject to an “eye-popping” $99,996,580,361.17 hold.

Coast to Coast has been a Chase customer ever since it was formed in 2016, and Palazzolo has been doing business with the bank for 40 years. He wanted answers.

But when he and Gottlieb demanded an explanation, according to the afdavit, they were “advised that due to the ‘nature’ of the hold placed on the account, Chase would not disclose the basis for the restraint.”

Coast to Coast sued Chase on June 16 in Westchester Supreme Court. The $100 billion freeze was interfering with business transactions, including several deals that week totaling $3 million.

Coast to Coast demanded $1 million for damages to the business and its reputation and for a court order directing Chase to unfreeze the account.

Justice Gretchen Walsh ordered Chase to appear on June 30 at a show cause hearing on whether the bank should release the checking

account or explain the legal basis for the restraint.

Two days before the scheduled hearing, Chase fled notice to remove the case to U.S. District Court in White Plains.

The U.S. Attorney’s Ofce in Chicago had conducted a warrantless seizure of the checking account, according to Chase, and ordered the bank to freeze the funds.

In a June 13 letter to the bank, the same day Palazzolo discovered the freeze, Daniel Grifn, an assistant chief of the health care fraud strike force in Chicago, had said the “government has probable cause to believe that funds on deposit in the above referenced account … are subject to seizure and forfeiture” based on wire fraud violations.

“Given the nature of the property in question, exigent circumstances require that the funds be frozen im-

mediately to prevent them from being dissipated,” the letter states.

Until the U.S. Department of Justice obtained a search warrant, the letter continued, “the funds should remain frozen and should not be released to anyone.”

Gottlieb called Grifn, who explained that the investigation concerned someone who had wired $150,000 to Coast to Coast Capital. Gottlieb said the money was received from someone with whom the frm had never done business to pay of a loan owed by someone else.

Grifn “bent over backwards to apologize,” Gottlieb said, and assured them that Coast to Coast was not the subject or target of an investigation.

The checking account freeze has been limited to $150,000 for now, Gottlieb said.

On July 7, Coast to Coast dismissed its lawsuit against Chase.

Sharks are in the news again, both in reel-life and real-life.

Will you be ready for retirement?

By Tim Baker, CFA

Summer is a time for American workers to relax and take vacations, but for a select population, a permanent vacation may be on the horizon. Specifically, a massive wave of baby boomers, those born between 1946 and ’64, will be retiring. Indeed, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older.

Yet many people do not understand all the investments available in their retirement plans and also, sadly, don’t get enough guidance from a professional. So they just let their contributions default to a target-date fund, a mix of stocks, bonds and other investments that the fund adjusts to more conservative instruments as the person gets closer to retirement. It’s not a proactive strategy that takes into account your individual needs and goals.

When it comes to 403(b) plans –which nonprofts ofer, versus the 401(k)s of for-proft companies – many workers default to a long-term annuity or a guaranteed account, which

may pay you a set amount monthly regardless of market performance but which may contain high fees and penalties for early withdrawal, as well as ofer below-market returns. In the case of these and target-date funds, investors may be leaving a lot of money on the table unnecessarily.

Employees also fnd it confusing to decide between a traditional 401(k), in which you pay tax at the withdrawal, and a Roth 401(k), in which you pay tax upfront – assuming that their employer ofers both. The siren song of tax-free withdrawals from a Roth 401(k) or Roth 403(b) can be alluring, but there are many other factors to explore. This is a situation where consulting with a fnancial adviser can be helpful.

One of the great debates, particularly for baby boomers, is whether to roll your retirement plan over to an IRA when you leave a company. There is

a lot at play here. The U.S. Department of Labor requires advisers to tell retirement-bound investors what rollover strategy is in their best interests. When considering a rollover, it’s important to review fees, investment options and who is acting as a fduciary for you, among other things.

In my role as founding CEO of Metric Financial, I’m often asked if clients should only put into their retirement plan as much as the company matches. While everyone’s situation is diferent, our general answer is it’s still a tax-deductible contribution, whether your employer matches it or not. The more important consideration is what is your comfort zone in having money taken out of your paycheck to put into funds that will be inaccessible until age 59 ½? You still have to have money to live on as well as a sufcient emergency fund in the bank.

Some other things for those approaching retirement to think about: Which Medicare plan is right for you medically and fnancially? And should you take Social Security when you are fully vested – an age that varies with each person – or at 70, the maximum

age of withdrawal, when you will be guaranteed an 8 percent increase?

Much of this will depend on your personal as well as fnancial health.

Ultimately, a person’s retirement plan should be part of a broader fnancial plan, which should be a one-stop place where the investors can see everything in their fnancial lives. A good plan will spell out the liquidity picture; total investment portfolio; income versus expenses and therefore annual free cash fow; optimal Social Security strategy, regardless of age; chances of success in reaching fnancial goals like retirement and education spending; and much more.

Start early and fnish late: You’re never too young to have a plan and you’re never too old to keep revisiting it.

Chartered Financial Analyst

Timothy Baker is the founding CEO of Metric Financial, a Granby, Connecticut-based investment management and fnancial planning frm that ofers educational sessions and public seminars on creating and preserving wealth for one’s retirement. For more, visit metricfn.com.

Cutting and arranging fowers is a fun way to exercise your creativity and bring the beauty of your garden indoors.

Will your retirement be one long party or will your balloon burst?

Timothy Baker. Courtesy metricfin.com.

Darien's Young Entrepreneur Bootcamp prepares the next generation of self-starters

By Justin McGown / jmcgown@westfairinc.com

That is why Suzanne Robitaille and Pam Kiernan have launched the Young Entrepreneur Bootcamp in Darien to help local elementary school students develop a deeper understanding of what it takes to run a business.

Robitaille, a partner at the public relations frm Archie Group, said the idea started with a conversation about her daughter.

“I have an eight-year-old daughter and she has a bracelet making business,” Robitaille explained. “Me and Pam were talking about how these kids today are for the most part given everything. They want a bracelet making kit, they get a making kit, and then they hand it of to mom and dad. I watched my daughter have all this energy in making bracelets, but then lacking the skills to execute the plan to sell the bracelets.”

While watching her daughter try door-to-door sales and putting money in the bank instead of reinvesting it,

Federal jury finds Monsey man guilty in $1.4M bank fraud

By Bill heltzel / bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Robitaille decided it was a perfect teachable moment. She then realized there were plenty of other children who might be excited to learn how they can build their own business.

Looking for a class that could ft the bill on social media, she discovered that none existed and realized this could be a perfect moment for entrepreneurship. Kiernan, who works in Financial Services, ofered to teach the class and the two women partnered up.

“I will teach them about idea generation, identifying what is missing in the marketplace,” Kiernan said, noting that a key aspect will be getting students to ask the right questions when ideating a business. “What are they really good at and passionate about?

What are their skills that they know of? Even if they don’t draw upon these skills immediately, they will be going through real exercises, not just on a video screen. They will be getting their hands dirty, doing something, doing the work, and something will stick.”

The resulting program is open to all children ages 8-12 and will be held at the Darien ofces of Archie Group in Darien. The frst two sessions were held July 15 and 22 and a third is scheduled for July 29 – and there has been enough interest that both founders said they were considering ofering another session in the fall.

“We’re hoping to bring some of the magic of being entrepreneurs to the

messaged the employee to prioritize the loan because it “is the important one.”

The $1.4 million unsecured line of credit was approved in September 2009. The funds issued to the straw borrower were quickly transferred to bank accounts controlled by the conspirators.

Zilberberg pocketed more than $500,000, according to court records. Fried and his associate split the remainder. The straw borrower got nothing.

younger set,” Robitaille said.

Kiernan emphasized that while the lessons are intended to be fun, a basic grasp of entrepreneurship and the guiding principles of the business world are increasingly important in a world where infuencers who run their own businesses – such as Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast –are serving as key role models.

“We live in a world where teenagers can open accounts on Robinhood, and trade stocks and options with zero guidance,” Kiernan said. “In a world where teens are setting up their own fnancial accounts, the easiest way to lose money is to not understand how hard it is to make it. If they think that they’re going to trade options on Robinhood completely unskilled they need to understand these things. There is a whole phone enabled fnancial services industry fueled by TikTok and Instagram.”

“There’s a lot of very good information there,” Kiernan added. “But you have to learn how to drive a car before someone gives you the keys. It doesn’t hurt to remind your kids to price accordingly on whatever they’re making and put the money back into the business. And the kids will always listen to someone else before they listen to their own parents.”

A third session is scheduled for July 29

and the FDIC lost about $1.1 million.

Antonucci was sentenced in 2015 to 30 months in prison. He was released on Jan. 3, 2018.

Fried’s associate, Abraham Kahan, was arrested in 2017 and accused of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to make false statements to a bank. The court docket indicates no case activity since April 2021.

Zilberberg, 65, was convicted on fve charges, including conspiracy, making false statements to a bank and misapplication of bank funds, July 11 in U.S. District Court, Manhattan.

In 2009, Zilberberg conspired with Aron Fried, a client of his Brooklyn law frm, according to

court records. Fried and an associate wanted to borrow money to invest in a home health care business but did not qualify for a loan. So they used a straw borrower to stand in for them.

Zilberberg, according to court records, shepherded the loan application at the bank. On the same day the application was submitted, for instance, he directed the loan ofcer to “process ASAP.” A week later he

Six months later, March 2010, New York State banking regulators shut down Park Avenue Bank, citing inefective management and inadequate capital. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. seized the assets and sold them to Valley National Bank, New Jersey.

The feds charged the former bank president, Charles Antonucci Sr., of Fishkill, with fraud, embezzlement and bribery, in a scheme unrelated to the Zilberberg crime.

Six months after the bank collapsed, the straw borrower defaulted on his loan. Valley National Bank

Valley Bank sued the straw borrower and his wife, Herschel and Pauline Sauber of Brooklyn. One year ago, a New York County Supreme Court justice awarded the bank a $2.7 million judgment, including 11 years of interest.

Zilberberg and Fried were indicted in 2019.

Last year, Fried pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. He was sentenced this past April to one year and one day in prison.

The fve criminal charges against Zilberberg carry maximum sentences ranging from fve to 30 years in prison. Sentencing by U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels is scheduled for Nov. 29.

A federal jury has found Monsey lawyer Mendel Zilberberg guilty of fraud in a scheme to obtain a $1.4 loan from Park Avenue Bank, on whose board of directors he served.

“I will teach them about idea generation, identifying what is missing in the marketplace,”

Though it may never appear on a resume, the very first work that a person does as a child – whether it’s a lemonade stand or babysitting or mowing lawns – can have a profound impact on their understanding of business and how the world around them works.

Suzanne Robitaille and Pam Kiernan introduce the basics of entrepreneurship to students interested in building a business. Photo by Justin McGown.

The Belgian bakery chain, Le Pain Quotidien, currently operates 260 outlets in 20 countries worldwide, with its restaurants in the United States fully company-owned and maintained. But a brush with insolvency for the U.S. restaurants in 2020, with bankruptcy avoided at the 11th hour, along with recent news that the company is shuttering all but one of its 44 outlets in the United Kingdom, is making Le Pain customers and indeed employees on both sides of the Pond jittery about the chain’s future.

The name, pronounced le-pan-cotid-ee-anne, means “daily bread” in French. Founded in Brussels in 1990 by Alain Coumont — who wanted to recreate the bread of his childhood, comprised of nothing more than four, water and salt — the restaurants are contemporary and unthreatening, rustic you might say, but not too bare-bones. Specializing in simple café dishes, they have always found a ready market with those who want good, quality baked goods, sandwiches and egg dishes at reasonable prices with no formality.

Having not visited a Pain for years, it seemed timely to return to see how the restaurant group was shaping up in the light of feared domestic closures. And with a nod to seeded sourdough, one of the many breads for which Le Pain is known, what better one to choose for my visit than Rye?

Nothing much has changed since I frst stepped inside a Pain 20 or more years ago. The takeout counter at the

Vive Le Pain Quotidien

By Jeremy Wayne / jwayne@westfairinc.com

front is still piled high with tempting loaves, cakes and pastries of every description and, in the restaurant beyond, well-worn wooden tables, chairs, foors and counter cabinets still give me the impression of being lost in a pine forest. The signature Le Pain communal table — common to every restaurant — still stands center stage, although individual tables for two and four are also plentiful. All a touch dated now, perhaps, but still wholesome and well-intended.

A Belgian wafe or an almond croissant with a cappuccino, either seated or on the hoof, continues to make an excellent breakfast here as it always did. Then, progressing through the day and with full table service, it’s eggs, omelets, soups, salads and tartines, which make up the bulk of the savory menu.

A sandwich of prosciutto, manchego and dried fgs that comes on a French roll is declared fresh, tangy and utterly delicious by my pal, the bread a triumph of just-baked yeasty perfection, he says. I go for a croque monsieur, which our server immediately suggests I upgrade to a croque madame, by adding a fried egg. I don’t need much persuading, since I love a sunny-side-up egg, as well as any excuse to get in touch with my female side. Let’s go for it, I say enthusiastically.

Served on a slate mimicking an artist’s palette, it comes to the table

piping hot, melted Gruyère and slices of country ham, bound together in a silky Mornay sauce, all sitting on a regal slice of toasted sourdough. It is quite the dish and beautifully presented into the bargain, although that fried egg, so full of promise when suggested, is unfortunately overcooked and adds little.

A shared French doughnut, the softest sponge flled with dense whipped cream, puts smiles on both our faces. And we both rate the cofee exceptional — rich, well-rounded, a touch nutty and chocolatey, without any trace of bitterness — although served in what amounts to a large soup bowl, without a handle, it might challenge all but the most manually dexterous to hold. Asbestos hands might be useful, too.

What’s less Belgian or indeed French than cofee served in a handle-less cup the size of a bucket is

listing the calorie count for each item, as Le Pain’s menu does, something which — call me perverse — immediately makes me want to order the most calorifc thing going. My simple guideline: Everything in moderation and a little bit of what you fancy does you good.

But getting back to the grub: That sandwich, the croque (even with its overcooked egg) and that heavenly doughnut alone, with a bill that seems fair for these infationary times, make the case for why Le Pain deserves to survive.

A handy addition to any Main Street — or, in this case, Purchase Street — I certainly hope it does.

Le Pain Quotidien has branches in Larchmont, Rye, Greenwich and New Canaan, with another 27 outlets in New York City. For more, visit lepainquotidien.com.

My simple guideline: Everything in moderation and a little bit of what you fancy does you good.

Communal table at Le Pain Quotidien, Rye. CourtesyLePainQuotidien.

Le Pain Quotidien exterior, Rye. CourtesyLe PainQuotidien.

Loaves at Le Pain Quotidien, Rye. CourtesyLe PainQuotidien. Croque madame at Le Pain Quotidien, Rye. PhotographbyJeremyWayne.

Summer bouquets from the garden

By Melinda Myers

Make every day and summer gatherings special with the help of garden-fresh flower arrangements. You will be sure to generate smiles from family members and guests when including fresh flowers on the dinner table and other spaces in your home.

Gather your fowers in the morning after the dew has dried whenever possible. The temperatures are cool, and the plants are hydrated. The evening is the next best time. But don’t hesitate to harvest fowers right before guests arrive or when picking vegetables for the evening meal. The fowers may not last as long, but you will be able to enjoy them for that dinner or special event and a few more days.

Use a pair of sharp snips or bypass pruners to make the cut above a set of healthy leaves or back to an adjoining branch. Keep in mind the more fowers you harvest, the more fowers produced on annuals and some perennial plants.

Remove the lower leaves and immediately place the fowers in a bucket of water. Consider taking a bucket of water to the garden to keep the fowers fresh and hydrated while you’re busy collecting. Let the fowers stand in a cool place, out of direct sunlight, in tepid water for several hours or better yet overnight.

Recut the stems at a 45-degree angle when assembling the fower arrangements. This prevents them from sitting fat on the bottom of the vase and exposes more of the surface area to the water. Remove any additional leaves that will be submerged in water. Leaves covered by water tend to turn slimy, increasing the risk of bacterial growth that decreases the

life of your cut fowers.

Always use a clean vase and fresh water to maximize your cut fowers’ vase life. Add a foral preservative to the water to extend their longevity further. Check the water level often, ensuring the cut ends are always covered with water. Change the water often to keep your fowers looking their best for as long as possible.

Since diferent fowers last in an arrangement for diferent lengths of time consider reworking your arrangements by removing fowers as they fade. This keeps it interesting while extending your enjoyment.

Start with a walk through your landscape, looking for potential fowers and foliage to use in arrangements. Follow the general guidelines for harvesting and care to maximize the fowers’ vase life.

You may fnd a few summer bloomers do best when harvested at a particular stage of fowering. Wait for zinnias and marigold fowers to be fully open to harvest them.

Pick dahlias when the fowers are half or fully open. The back petals

should be frm, not soft and limp, and stay attached when rubbing your hand over the back of the fower. Some gardeners set dahlias in warm water (160 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit) with a preservative for one hour before arranging them. Others dip the stems in boiling water for seven to 10 seconds, then cool water for a few hours.

Extend the vase life of hydrangeas by soaking the fowers, stems up and fowers down, in cold water for one hour. Allow them to drip dry then recut the stems and place them in warm water overnight. Or dip the cut ends in alum, an astringent compound of aluminum and potassium, before placing them in the vase.

Look for greenery growing in the garden. Herbs, canna, hosta, lady’s mantle and papyrus, as well as deciduous and evergreen shrubs, are great options. Don’t overlook the plants growing indoors. Prayer plants, monstera, ferns and ivies add texture while highlighting the blooms.

When in doubt try including diferent fowers and greenery. Keep track

of what works and how long they last. You may discover some new favorites. Cutting and arranging fowers is a fun way to exercise your creativity and bring the beauty of your garden indoors. If the selection of fowers is limited in your garden, strike up a trade with fellow gardeners. Each of you can share what’s blooming in your landscape throughout the growing season. For tips on growing your own cut fowers, check out my “Grow Your Own Flowers for Bouquets” handout.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including “The Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, Second Edition” and “Small Space Gardening.” She hosts “The Great Courses’” “How to Grow Anything” instant video and DVD series and the nationally-syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” TV and radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. For more, visit here. www.MelindaMyers.com.

Before placing cut flowers in a vase, cut the stems at a 45-degree angle and remove the lower leaves so they are not submerged in the water. CourtesyMelindaMyers.com.

Cutting and arranging fowers is a fun way to exercise your creativity and bring the beauty of your garden indoors.

Tesla to establish major presence in Orange County

By Peter Katz /

Tesla plans to have a major presence in Orange County by establishing a regional distribution center for parts at the Matrix Logistics Center at 1396 State Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh. Tesla will be moving into the 927,041-square-foot Building A at the 105-acre center. The structure was built on spec by Matrix Development Group and was completed this year. A smaller Building B at the center had been completed last year.

The Matrix property is located across from the Newburgh Mall and is adjacent to the I-84 and I-87 highway interchange.

The nonproft Orange County Partnership, which has been involved in promoting development and encouraging business to move into

the county, made the initial announcement that Telsa would be moving in.

Maureen Halahan, president and CEO of the organization, told the Business Journal that Tesla is expected to hire from 150 to 300 people to work at the distribution center and that Tesla already is posting the available jobs.

“The plan to open the building at the end of 2023,” Halahan said. “The building is up, the roof is on. The building was built on spec and now that Tesla is the tenant I’m sure they’re outftting the building according to their specs.”

Halahan said that the Orange

County Partnership has had a strong relationship with Matrix, which has millions of square feet in New Jersey.

“They broke into the Orange County market maybe a decade or more ago,” Halahan said. “They have some large buildings in Orange County and still are developing others. The Tesla signing is yet another example of the value of speculative development, and exactly why we supported the approval of this robust business park. Our market is strong –we will continue to support site development in the efort to attract more quality companies to Orange County. We welcome Tesla to Orange County with open arms.”

“Tesla is changing the automotive industry in America and abroad,” according to Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus. “Having a relationship with Tesla in Orange County can raise income levels for our area and create good jobs. It will also increase competition for our workforce and is another major name in the American economy choosing to come to Orange County.”

When you haven’t got time for the pain

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One in fve Americans, or roughly 50 million people, sufer from chronic pain daily. Of these 50 million people, 8% of U.S. adults have high-impact chronic pain. For those individuals sufering from this unfortunate chronic pain and/or arthritic symptoms, there is a constant need for relief to do even the most basic tasks, such as getting out of bed or tying your shoes. Each day becomes a pain management battle, which is not only physically draining but also emotionally taxing as well. Many have tried over-the-counter medications, physical therapy, maybe even meditation to help overcome the nagging symptoms of living in chronic pain. However, more often than not many report little to no results. For those of you who have already “tried everything,” here are four nontraditional methods that you may not have tried to help you wage the chronic pain battle.

COLD WATER THERAPY

Cold water immersion therapy can improve circulation, deepen sleep, elevate mood, boost energy and reduce pain and infammation by constricting blood vessels. You may have seen videos and photographs of individuals using cold water therapy and been intimidated by the temperature, time and situation involved. Just as we should handle most other things in the ftness and health felds, start slow and build up (both in temperature and time) if new to this type of exposure.

ACUPUNCTURE

Studies have shown that acupuncture — the insertion of small needles at pressure points in the body that can be manipulated manually or with small electrical currents — can help treat pain caused by osteoarthritis, fbromyalgia, injuries and other

conditions. The practice, said to have originated in China some 3,000 years ago, can also be quite relaxing. Once again, if you are apprehensive, then that is even more reason to fnd a reputable acupuncturist and start of slowly regarding time and quantity of needles, building and progressing from there.

RAISING ENDORPHINS

The body produces endorphins to help alleviate pain, reduce stress and improve mood. Endorphins reduce the perception of pain by blocking the nerve cells that receive pain signals. Natural, healthy ways to boost endorphins include the obvious such as regular exercise, but also breath work, laughter and body work such as massage.

INFRARED THERAPY

Infrared therapy uses light waves within the wavelength of 800nm to 1200nm, with the area of pain being exposed to this light for an

extended period of time. A recent study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC2539004/ found that people who were treated with infrared light once a week for seven weeks were able to reduce the efects of pain from an average of 6.9 on a scale of 0 to 10 — with 10 being the worst pain — to a 3 with no side efects.

KEEP FIGHTING

Having chronic pain is not easy to deal with physically, mentally or emotionally. One of the most important qualities you can have here is perseverance. Pain can be managed. Pain can be reduced. To be clear, I am not saying that your pain is going to go away completely. But the worst thing you can do is throw in the proverbial towel. Keep trying things. Keep fghting. And keep moving — forward.

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“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven’t.” – Thomas Edison

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“Tesla is changing the automotive industry in America and abroad,”

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Changes in Kingston residential proposal

By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

A developer from Orangeburg has been developing final plans for converting a former Seventh-day Adventist Church at 24 W. Union St. in Kingston into a residential building and constructing two new residential buildings on adjacent lots.

The project would create a total of nine residential units.

The entity Union Church Hill LLC, headed by Alex and Pascal Elghanayan wants to use fve lots and adaptively reuse a former church building for residential use. It also would construct two infll row-house residential buildings on adjacent lots. The project would create a total of nine residential units. The project is located between West Union and Abeel

Street with pedestrian access to both streets and a proposed parking lot between Hunter and W. Union Streets.

According to Joseph Minuta of the New Windsor-based frm Minuta Architecture, three of the fve lots will be used for residential purposes and two previously used for parking lots for the church will be used to meet parking requirements for the residential project. Minuta pointed out that a number of lot lines would be changed to make the project better confrm with lot requirements for the buildings and parking area. The church would be confgured to have one apartment on the frst foor and two apartments on the second foor. The new buildings each would have three apartments. The proposal has been under review by the Kingston Planning Board and in June was reviewed by the Ulster County Planning Board (UCPD). The

UCPB said that it supports adaptive reuse and infll developments of the type proposed but had some concerns about the project in its present form.

It said that details about the plans for outdoor lighting were missing from what the developer proposed and said that outdoor lighting would have to use LED fxtures and be fully shielded to avoid stray illumination. UCPB also pointed out that the plan did not meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, the Kingston Planning Board has said that the numbers of units in each building is low enough that ADA requirements do not apply to the project.

The UCPB said that the way the parking spaces are confgured would "likely inconvenience residents" and suggested that Kingston ofcials waive the requirement for three visitor parking spaces and allow the use of on-street spaces to substitute for visitor parking spaces on the project site. The UCPB also expressed concern that the project wasn't doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint.

"The city and the applicant should look at the ways the proposal is meeting the NYS Stretch Energy code and actively seek to reduce the carbon footprint of the facility using alternatives to fossil fuels such as passive solar and geothermal heating use of heat pumps," the UCPB said. It also called for the project to include electric vehicle charging stations.

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Former church building at 24 W. Union St. in Kingston. Photo via Google Maps.

Redering of Union Church proposal.

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Poughkeepsie's mayor says the city wants to get the lead out

By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

The City of Poughkeepsie came under fire in a report prepared by the nonprofit organization Environmental Advocates NY (EANY) for deficiencies in it efforts to rid the city of water pipes containing lead. EANY said the city was moving too slowly and was spending more than it had to on each pipe replacement.

Poughkeepsie's Mayor Marc Nelson rejected what was in the EANY report and told the Business Journals that the city has been paying attention to the issue of water pipes containing lead. Nelson said that when Poughkeepsie replaces those

pipes it does so from the water main in the street right up to the house or business building instead of stopping at the property line as is the practice in some other municipalities. He said that adds to the difculty of the job and to its cost.

EANY is based

in Albany and has among its leadership a venture capitalist, lawyers and environmentalists. Its IRS Form 990 fnancial statement for 2021 showed income of $2,527,146. The organization states that its mission "is to protect our air, land, water and wildlife

and the health of all New Yorkers."

EANY's report on Poughkeepsie said, "Poughkeepsie has a lead poisoning crisis, with one of the highestrates of childhood elevated blood lead levels in the state (approximately 1 in 10 children are lead poisoned). Contributing to this crisis are an estimated 5,500 lead service lines (LSLs) in the city, which connect water mains running under streets to the internal plumbing in homes and businesses."

The report said that Poughkeepsie has spent $399,926 of a $544,745 grant it received from the New York State Department of Health but managed to replace only 14 lead service lines as of July 2022. EANY alleged that Poughkeepsie has not been doing an adequate job of testing for lead in the water supply and that when it has tested it did so mainly in parts of the city that did not refect the city's racial and economic diversity.

"The science is clear," Nelson said. "There is no amount of lead that is safe. This is of particular concern to households with small children. The cost of lead line replacement en mass is obviously a major, major number."

Nelson said that lead water pipe replacement is being built into the city's capital plan every year.

"In terms of best practices you want to do it as quickly as you can with the resources that you have," Nelson said. "The City of Poughkeepsie has been in the past rated by the New York state comptroller as one of the most fscally-stressed cities in the state of New York."

Nelson said that a few years ago the city was running a $13 million defcit, which has now been reduced to about $2 million. He said the defcit should be totally wiped out by the end of this year or early next year and the fnancial rating agencies have been looking favorably on Poughkeepsie.

"We can now have meaningful conversation about what the priorities are when it comes to capital planning," Nelson said. "The cost to replace all of the lead service lines in the City of Poughkeepsie is somewhere around $130 million. I could be low. That's a number that was estimated by our engineering team a year ago. It's a big lift fnancially, but

I think this is probably the right time to start having those conversations."

Nelson was emphatic in saying he doesn't believe Poughkeepsie has been sitting back on its heels when it comes to the issue of lead in water pipes. He said the EANY report is skewed and he talked with the authors and made his concerns plain.

"Is it a crisis? I think it might be more concerning if the city's sewer plant went ofine or if we were failing to meet state or county health requirements regarding the quality of our water," Nelson said. "We meet or exceed all of the state and county requirements and have for many, many years. We're investing in our infrastructure."

Nelson said that federal fnancial help will be needed to do a complete job and replace every water line that contains lead.

"The City of Poughkeepsie has no chance on its own of having all of our lead pipes replaced within the next 10 years as some folks have called for," Nelson said. "We need to be realistic. If rich cities that have triple-A bond ratings are not doing anything about this, how do you expect one of the poor cities in the state of New York to address it? We certainly can't go out and borrow $130 million."

Nelson said that federal infrastructure money would be a natural source for the lead pipe replacement funding the city needs.

“Is it a crisis? I think it might be more concerning if the city’s sewer plant went ofine or if we were failing to meet state or county health requirements regarding the quality of our water,”

Poughkeepsie Mayor Marc Nelson.

Photo by Leon Macapagal: pexels.com

Threads vs. Twitter

By TOM CONNOR

Meta’s new Twitter-buster, Threads, is a social media fashion forward, with 100 million users signed up within days of debut. Bored with your current social media habit — or fx? Threads is beckoning, if only because Twitter is withering.

Twitter owner Elon Musk is as polarizing a fgure as is the 45th President. Twitter, before his purchase, was the epicenter of conversation for infuentials and their wannabee followers. The jury is out on advertiser enrollment with a new CEO there, but plenty of advertisers already jumped on the Threads bandwagon with their own unpaid content. For any social media content team, that’s lightning-fast trial and execution.

Per the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), “At least two third-party estimates suggest Twitter trafc has been falling in tandem, an indication that its users may be leaving it for Threads rather than attempt to juggle both ... Twitter said it had roughly 535 million monetizable monthly active users in June.” The WSJ added, “Twitter has struggled to turn a proft for most of its history.”

SimilarWeb’s data shows Twitter’s trafc down 5% for the two days after the wide release of Threads, according to a report by CNBC.

Twitter may also become a digital broadcaster if they align with Tucker Carlson. On the other hand, Bob Iger, Disney CEO has sensed the traditional television programming distribution model is doomed (he’s right, but not for a few years) and is talking about a “partner” for ESPN. Social Media could very well become the repository for traditional broadcast content. They seemingly have the bandwidth! But have you ever noticed how Prime, Netfix, and so forth can be laboriously slow in loading at home some nights? Not your social media; that is always fast. Expect a battle of the bandwidth to drive broadcast TV to its new distribution

models.

Threads rapid adoption is courtesy of the seamlessness of having an Instagram account (and more than two billion worldwide users). But once enrolled, if you delete Threads, you lose Instagram. That’s cunning. Threads is NG for ads (now), but it’s working to bring Instagram’s branded content tools to the app, according to Axios, allowing brands paid promotions with infuencers.

At present, the compensation model idealized by advertiser and infuencer norms is a fat fee for content creation and some cut of the realized revenue. Having hired infuencers, fat fee only, is a bust, though the advertiser is basically treating the content creator/ infuencer as media unto themselves.

These creators see themselves as franchisors the advertiser must pay based on monthly yield. In a way, these individuals are as worthy brand custodians as ad agencies. One of the publication Ad Age’s interviewed (name withheld) infuencer-creators expressed their role with suitable clarity as being to give in-house social media staf some orientation to how to win friends and infuence people. This infuencer-creator said, “When making content, I always like to pose the question, ‘Why share, why care?’” Meaning, why are we sharing this content, and why will it resonate with our audience?

When you have a strategy or a specifc piece of content that blends the reason of why you’re sharing something (awareness, acquisition, product launch, reach specifc goals, etc.) with why an audience is going to care (they fnd it topical, helpful, entertaining, etc.) then you’ll see optimal performance. We have crazy big goals for each channel and are hoping to use our learnings to continue to grow all of them! “Optimal performance” is a skirt-the-issue. Did the ball get moved downfeld by all accounts (sales, leads) of senior management is the more appropriate MBO (management by objective) performance review of this stafer.

Introducing salesmanship and ROI (return on investment) metrics to this venture, is, alas, the domain of advertising agencies.

We urge everyone to execute video or contemplate same on “Insta” (way

more contemporized than Facebook). Meta has a helluva franchise here. Imagine these infuencers who fnd their way into your daily feed of reels. The algorithm is following you, however slight your engagement may be. Compare these infuencer likes and followers to the likes of LinkedIn, which are too few and paltry at best. That doesn’t mean people do not see your LinkedIn posts, but right now the most we can muster in terms of feedback is to congratulate work anniversaries. Not many promotions announced by comparison, but in socially-oriented business meeting areas like Westchester and Fairfeld, keeping those photos of the last gathering just attended covers a lot of social media turf. It’s name recognition for the followers, sort of brand recognition for their employers and it fts the bill: zero cost. We can do so much better by enticing viewers with video explications, but that requires creative minds and bold marketers — even bolder wallets.

WSJ and marketing trade pubs are hot on this Threads comeuppance as well as the same for infuencer-led content. It is summertime and media cycles are not so chockablock with “big news” stories.

Musk, with a typical barb to Threads, tweeted: “It is infnitely

preferable to be attacked by strangers on Twitter, than indulge in the false happiness of hide-the-pain Instagram.” Musk’s frequent tweets on politics have been known to arouse strong reactions from both fans and critics.

Twitter is an infuential platform with big time engagement by public fgures, celebrities and politicians. “Must hear” conversations were happening in real time that users had to be in on, as well as any nuclear ego meltdowns. Twitter was no holds barred. If they do take up programming like a Tucker Carlson, advertisers need assurances. As for Threads do’s and don’ts, there are many features pipelined but not functioning at this writing.

Tom Connor

When I was starting my career in international bank marketing, “threads” meant just the right pattern suit fabric to add to the Monday through Friday winter and summer collection. Casual wear was a few slacks, shorts and sweaters. Today, threads can be something else.

We can do so much better by enticing viewers with video explications, but that requires creative minds and bold marketers — even bolder wallets.

KNB Communications celebrates 25 years of health care PR and marketing

By Phil Hall / phall@westfairinc.com

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of KNB Communications, a Stamford-based marketing and public relations agency focused on health care and health IT clients. Over the years, the agency represented both startups and publicly traded companies, as well as health systems and independent physician practices.

The Business Journals spoke with Chintan Shah, the agency’s president and managing partner, to learn the role it plays in the realm of health care communications and marketing.

Congratulations on the company’s 25th year in business. Not many marketing and public relations agencies make it to a silver anniversary. What is the secret of your success?

I think what is unique about our company and what has allowed us this longevity was that we were built with an idea that we should be always at the cutting edge of innovation. We embrace emerging technologies and we embrace new ways of thinking and creativity – and we always fall back on data driven insights or metrics to be able to show our clients value. We’re never afraid to jump in, learn what’s new and fnd a way – either to ofer it to our clients or to help them understand it better.

Your agency’s focus is specific to health care and health IT clients. Why did the company decide to focus on these sectors?

When the company was founded 25 years ago, there was a gap in the way health-care was covered and how health care companies and technology companies were communicating the value they brought to the industry. And unlike consumer products or other industries, health care had specifc needs as a highly regulated industry that requires a depth of knowledge that, in certain cases, only time brings.

Health-care entities are sometimes skittish when it comes to actively promoting themselves. How are you able to get new clients and to assure them that your services are what they need as part of their communication strategy?

Because of our longevity and because of our success with over 150 to 200 clients in our history. the majority of our clients come to us through references from current and past clients.

But what we try to do for our clients is help them very quickly see that we have in-depth industry knowledge that we are bringing a forward-thinking, cutting-edge approach that others may not be bringing to them. They don’t have to invest time in educating us about the industry or educating us about health care. Rather, we understand that piece – we invest more time and understanding the nuance of their business so that we can hit the ground running as it relates to their communication program, their marketing lead generation, or their public relations.

A lot of public relations relating to health care is reactive, often in response to a crisis. How do you train your staf to be experts when it comes to crisis communication?

I think the frst piece is having an emphasis on hiring positive thinking individuals to be a part of our collective team. We love to hire people who have great attitudes and have their own personal passion –passion is one of our core values. From there, we take a proactive approach and we help to identify trends. We have internal sessions where we talk openly about what we’re seeing – we try to share different best practices or share news, whether it’s through our internal

chat or through our weekly Monday standup meetings or other opportunities that we opened up.

So, it’s a combination of the depth of industry knowledge and the attitude and the positivity that the individuals on the team brings.

When the agency began 25 years ago, the Internet was still very much in its infancy and a lot of people were still using fax machines to get messaging out. Has technology made life easier for the communications process? Or, has it made it perhaps lazier, with marketers relying on emails rather than picking up a phone and speaking directly to others?

That is an interesting and a very good question. Technology certainly has changed since we started as a business – the vast majority of com-

munication we have now is digital. I think it certainly adds complexity in that there are more channels of communication.

But I also think the number of channels and the pace of communication has actually helped quite a bit. Information exchange can happen faster – you can identify infuential individuals and infuential outlets and storylines in a much faster way. And I think that certainly helps from a communication standpoint, because oftentimes our clients are looking to be the frst to comment – or, at least, comment quickly – when their opinion or their perspective is likely relevant.

You’ve made it 25 years into your operations, what are you doing for an encore in the next 25 years?

Great question. We will look to continue to grow and establish a presence not only within New York and Connecticut, but extend beyond that – throughout the country and internationally, especially among our client base. And then also, I think, we will look at some of the most cutting-edge innovative aspects of health care – telemedicine, artifcial intelligence, gene therapy – that we can continue to help shape. We are so proud of the fact that we’re able to impact the health-care industry.

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Yonkers developer sues for getting the shaft instead of the elevator

By Bill heltzel / bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Rishi Nangalia is demanding more than $300,000 from Ali Santiago and Magnum Elevator LLC for a job that was contracted for $194,712.

Nangalia, his 222 Lake Partners, and construction manager Integrated Project Delivery Partners Inc. say they were placed “at a severe disadvantage,” according to a complaint fled June 30 in Westchester Supreme Court, to complete the elevator project and derive rental income from tenants.

Santiago and Magnum did not reply to an email message asking for their side of the story.

The Mill is part of the massive Alexander Smith Carpet Mills complex that was built in the 1800s and early 1900s along the Saw Mill River in the Getty Square neighborhood. It was

listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and incorporated into a new arts district in 2016.

Nangalia’s 222 Lake Partners bought the 55,000 square foot warehouse at 222 Lake Ave. for about $2.7 million in 2019. His plan was to rebuild parts of the structure damaged in a 2017 fre, renovate the dilapidated building, update the plumbing and electrical systems, install new elevators, and more.

Interiors that featured high ceilings and large windows to accommodate carpet-making would be converted to retail space, ofces and loft apartments.

Santiago, who had supervised elevator projects for many years, founded Magnum Elevator in 2017, according to a state corporations record.

Magnum was hired in 2021 to remove the old elevators and install new elevators for $194,712, according to

contracts fled with the complaint. The developer paid a $97,000 deposit.

But Magnum never paid for supplies or hired subcontractors, according to the complaint. Instead, it allegedly submitted fctitious invoices to make the developer believe that subcontractors had been hired and paid.

The developer had to expend “vast sums of money to hire alternative pro -

fessionals to complete the work,” the complaint states.

Nangalia, 222 Lake Partners and Integrated Project Delivery Partners are demanding $300,000 for alleged fraud, $200,000 for misrepresenting the work, $97,000 for the deposit, and $30,000 for legal fees.

They are represented by Yonkers attorney Jacqueline N. Boone.

The Mill, 222 Lake Ave., Yonkers.

The developer of The Mill retail and housing project in Yonkers claims that a Bronx company hired to install elevators submitted bogus invoices.

MUSICAL BIRTHDAY BASH

Rob Brereton of Sherman, Connecticut, a pioneer of contemporary Mountain Dulcimer playing and National Flatpicking Champion has captivated audiences with his Appalachian folk music nationally and internationally will be performing at Merryall Center in New Milford on July 29. His work is featured on the recording “Someone to Watch Over Me” currently available on iTunes and CD Baby. Tap your feet, hum along to Brereton’s favorite generational classics from artists like John Denver, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkle and many more favorites showcasing Brereton’s dulcimer skills along with his guitar playing and vocals. Additionally, Rob will be joined on stage by many of his talented musician friends.

“This concert is really a gift to myself... what more could I wish for than spending time with friends, neighbors and fellow musicians in a place that I love, playing all the tunes I love. Looking back at my life, I am counting it in tunes, not years,” said Brereton.

When not mesmerizing audiences on stage, Brereton does it in classrooms in New Haven and directs choirs in both Sherman and New Fairfeld.

The Merryall Center is a nonproft arthouse and community center located at 8 Chapel Hill Road. For more information about the organization, including upcoming events, memberships, discounts, pricing and tickets for the Brereton performance, visit the center’s website at merryallcenter.org.

PROMOTION AT ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADVISORY FIRM

Deborah Circelli, CPA, has been promoted to partner at Reynolds + Rowella, a certifed public accounting and business advisory frm in Fairfeld County. Her expertise, dedication and exceptional client service exemplifes the frm's core values and commitment to excellence.

Circelli joined Reynolds + Rowella in 2006 and has through the years demonstrated an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional accounting and advisory services to clients across various industries delivering strategic fnancial guidance and fostering lasting relationships.

‘MOLLY LEARNS TO FLOAT’

Award-winning advertising creative director and new novelist Diane Wade signed copies of her novel “Molly Learns to Float” on Saturday, July 22, at the Elm Street Bookstore in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Loosely based on the author’s own experiences after suddenly losing her husband of 35 years, the goal of this novel is to inspire others that it is possible to fnd new love, laughter and purpose, even after devastating tragedy. In the case of Molly, it took a little help from friends, family, an animal shelter, an online dating site, a good dose of inner strength and an unsinkable

sense of humor.

Wade spent most of her career as a creative director/ writer of consumer advertising at ad agencies large and small, including her own. Along the way she taught advertising copywriting for almost a decade at two colleges. A passionate animal lover, she is a long-time board member of the Humane Society of Westchester, a proud mom of two grown daughters, and the stepmom to two grown boys and one girl. Among all these family members she now enjoys 5 grandchildren. “Molly Learns to Float” is her frst novel, but she’s already working on the next one.

Scott Crane, managing partner at Reynolds + Rowella, said, "We are thrilled to announce Debbie’s elevation to the partnership. Debbie’s dedication to our clients and commitment to delivering top-notch service have set her apart. She consistently exhibits a deep understanding of our client’s needs and leverages her expertise to provide them with tailored solutions. Debbie’s promotion is a true refection of her exceptional skills, professionalism, and the respect she has earned from both clients and colleagues."

Reynolds + Rowella is a regional accounting and consulting frm known for a team approach to fnancial problem-solving. As Certifed Public Accountants, its partner group fosters a personal touch with clients, and as members of DFK International/USA, an association of accountants and advisors, its professional network is international.

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NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR NURTURING HOME FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOTHERS

Malta House, an independent 501c 3 nonproft organization in Norwalk, Connecticut, committed to promoting the dignity of God-given life by providing a nurturing home environment, support services and independent living skills to pregnant and parenting mothers of all faiths and their children, has appointed Lisa Casagrande Koeppel as executive director.

She will direct a team of staf and volunteers and work in conjunction

VIRTUAL CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH PLANS

Wellinks, a leading digital healthcare company located in New Haven, which ofers virtual cardiopulmonary disease management for health plans and value-based care providers, recently announced that Stacie Bratcher is its new CEO.

with the Malta House Board to set a clear vision that will move the organization forward. She will oversee the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives, quality programs and services, as well as fnancial operations, facility management, human resources and community outreach for the 25-year-old organization.

Koeppel has more than 15 years of experience in the nonproft sector in leadership roles addressing mental health, addiction, homelessness and atrisk families. She brings a successful track record in program and operational management, strategic planning, fundraising and community engagement.

Most recently as Director of Planning & Communications for Connecticut Institute for Communities Inc. (CIFC), Koeppel was responsible for all aspects of government, private and public funding, corporate grants and external communications for enhancing the organization’s public image and positioning. Prior to CIFC, Koeppel was executive director at Danbury’s Amos House Inc., a transitional housing agency for homeless women

with children dedicated to ensuring they have the competency for permanent self-sufcient independent living.

“Lisa brings a wealth of relevant experience to Malta House that will enable us to deliver on our mission and values through expanded operations and programming,” said Malta House Board Chair Kim Petrone. “Her success in rebuilding Amos House after being asked to serve as interim volunteer director to prevent the agency from closing, coupled with her expertise in transitional housing programs, is exemplary. Our Board is confdent that Lisa has the passion and seasoned leadership Malta House requires for achieving our long-term strategic vision and fnancial objectives for helping mothers in need build brighter futures.”

A resident of Danbury, Koeppel has a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science and social work from Western Connecticut State University.

Malta House was established in 1998 with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty among pregnant and parenting mothers. It is the only transitional living program in the state where a mom can stay with her baby for long-term support. Since opening its doors, it have welcomed almost 800 mothers and babies and provided over 8,900 nights of shelter.

MEDICAL COLLEGE INTERIM DEAN APPOINTED

Pamela Ludmer, M.D., M.S., associate dean for curriculum integration and clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and medicine at New York Medical College (NYMC), will serve as the School of Medicine (SOM) interim dean for undergraduate medical education and faculty lead for the SOM’s relationship with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

Ludmer joined NYMC in 2012 as director of the fourth-year curriculum and was promoted to her current position as associate dean in 2019. Since being appointed to the faculty at NYMC, she has distinguished herself as a leader and a role model. As chair of the Steering Committee on Curricular Redesign, she played and continues to play an integral role in the

development of the new SOM medical education curriculum, which was launched last fall. Ludmer is also responsible for the creation of the fourthyear Specialty Track curriculum, the Transition to Fourth Year program, and the new required curriculum in Health Systems Sciences. For her work on the curriculum, Ludmer was recognized with the SOM Dean’s Award

Most recently serving as CEO of Jet Health, a home health and hospice company, Bratcher brings more than 20 years’ experience with companies delivering innovative cardiopulmonary care. Previously, she was CEO of Alana Healthcare, a value-based chronic condition management company focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). A licensed physical therapist, her background in rehabilitation services includes multiple settings from outpatient to skilled nursing in both public and privately held companies. She also serves as the board chair at GripAble, a London-based digital health company moving into the U.S. market.

Building on Bratcher’s experience successfully leading and scaling companies addressing challenges for both diseases, Wellinks is strengthening its capabilities for holistically addressing the needs of patients with CHF in addition to COPD.

“The intersections of value-based arrangements and innovative approaches to care provide unique opportunities to better manage chronic diseases,” said Bratcher. “…Wellinks has fundamentally changed the way we think about delivering virtual cardiopulmonary care,”…she said.

This appointment comes at a time of great momentum for Wellinks. The company recently announced an agreement with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware to deliver integrated COPD care for members in the state.

for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2022. She is also the recipient of the curriculum innovation award from NYMC in 2013 for her development of novel online courses in emergency medicine and critical care, and has received multiple Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship awards and Student Senate Appreciation awards.

Lisa Casagrande Koeppel. All photos courtesy Malta House.

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The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) has scored a winning point with the announcement that luminary Katrina M. Adams is its keynote speaker at the 2023 Women Rising Gala and Awards Celebration on Oct. 27 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz will serve as the event’s honorary chair.

As a tennis player, Adams was a specialist in doubles — winning 20 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) titles in a career spanning 12 years. Following her tennis career, Adams became a commentator for the Tennis Channel and a contributor to the CBS Sports Network’s all-female sports panel, We Need to Talk. In 2015, she became president and chair of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), becoming the frst former professional tennis player, frst African American and the youngest person to serve as

UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S LACROSSE HONORED AT WHITE HOUSE

Pace

The Pace University Setters joined 47 teams from schools across the country whose teams represented 19 sports from all three NCAA divisions that were recognized on the South Lawn of the White House as part of "College Athlete Day."

“You made tremendous sacrifces — training through injuries, birthdays, vacations and even a pandemic,” Vice President Kamala Harris told the crowd. “You know, all of

president in the 135-year history of the organization. In 2021, she published her frst book — “Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Diference, and Succeeding as the Only One.”

Adams is currently executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, vice president of the prestigious International Tennis Federation, chair of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee, and chair of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee. In the private sector, she serves as a board member of Pivotal Acquisition Corp III and GSE Worldwide. She is also a broadcaster and author and serves on multiple advisory boards.

“The Women Rising Gala is an opportunity to celebrate Connecticut’s women entrepreneurs and share their stories of perseverance and success — and their signifcant contributions to Connecticut’s business community and economy,” said WBDC founder and CEO Fran Pastore. “I can think of no one better than Katrina to deliver this year’s keynote, and to share her inspirational and captivating journey from the tennis court to the boardroom,

with a 21-2 record, won a staggering 17 games against ranked opponents during the 2023 season, including a Golden Rams team that came into the national championship game a perfect 22-0 on the year.

“It was such an incredible honor to be welcomed to the White House by President Biden and Vice President Harris for College Athlete Day,” said Coach Molfetta.

Kayla Conway, who graduated in May 2023, represented Pace on stage with Vice President Harris and student-athletes across the country.

President Marvin Krislov, who joined the team for their visit to the White House, said he couldn’t be prouder of the women’s lacrosse team for bringing Pace its frst national championship.

you, what it means to commit and to persevere. And we know that so often, during the course of a long season, sports teams also become a family. You develop life-long relationships. You demonstrate teamwork and character. You make the people around you better in every way. You are leaders. You are role models. And, of course, you are champions.”

Pace University is planning a celebration to honor the student athletes and their historic achievement on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Pleasantville campus.

The Setters, who fnished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation

breaking barriers along the way.”

The gala also recognizes WBDC’s nearly three decades of promoting economic equity for women and strengthening communities through entrepreneurial and fnancial education services.

The Impact Award, presented during the event, honors individuals who have exemplifed WBDC’s mission and goals by promoting economic equality and prosperity for women. The 2023 Impact Award honorees are Leander Dolphin, managing partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP; and Jefrey Flaks, president and CEO, Hartford HealthCare.

Other awards presented during the Gala will include the Women Rising Award, and the Patricia Billie Miller Award for outstanding community

“These outstanding student athletes embody the Pace go-getter spirit,” he said. “We are excited for this historic accomplishment and honored to celebrate it with Vice President Kamala Harris, and student athletes from across the nation. This is a ftting recognition – one they will remember for a lifetime.”

Since 1906, Pace University has been transforming the lives of its diverse students — academically, professionally and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County Pace ofers bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information

service, presented to a dedicated WBDC volunteer.

Since 1997, WBDC has educated and trained nearly 18,000 clients in all of Connecticut’s 169 towns — helping women to launch, sustain and scale over 13,300 businesses, create and maintain 29,000 jobs in Connecticut, and access more than $66 million in capital.

Visit ctwbdc.org for more information.

Pace University women’s lacrosse team joined college athletes from across the country at the White House to celebrate the team's 2023 NCAA National Championship.

After winning the Division II National Championship, Pace University’s women’s lacrosse team joined teams from across the country at the White House as part of College Athlete Day.

University women’s lacrosse team joined college athletes from across the country at the White House to celebrate the team's 2023 NCAA National Championship.

WBDC: MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR WOMEN

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THORNWOOD NATIVE SERVES WITH U.S. NAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON

Lt. Logan Dahle, a native of Thornwood, New York, serves with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40, based out of Mayport, Florida. The squadron’s primary mission is to conduct sea control operations in open-ocean and coastal environments. This includes hunting for submarines, searching for surface targets over the horizon and conducting search and rescue operations.

Dahle, a 2008 graduate of West Lake High School, joined the Navy 11 years ago. Additionally, Dahle graduated from University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

“I joined the Navy to see the world and get out of my hometown,” said Dahle. "I initially enlisted in 2012 and applied for and got selected to Ofcer Candidate School in 2015."

Today, Dahle relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Thornwood to succeed in the military.

“Growing up I participated in track, wrestling and football, and with that experience, I learned how to be a team player,” said Dahle. "The lessons I learned from team sports directly transferred over to the Navy. One of those lessons is that it's not about the individual's success but the team as a whole."

These lessons have helped Dahle while serving in the Navy.

With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fber optic cables, Navy ofcials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to trained sailors and a strong Navy.

"Our mission remains timeless –– to provide our fellow citizens with nothing less than

the very best Navy: fully combat ready at all times, focused on warfghting excellence, and committed to superior leadership at every single level," said Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval pperations. "This is our calling. And I cannot imagine a calling more worthy."

Serving in the Navy means Dahle is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on strengthening alliances, modernizing capabilities, increasing capacities and maintaining military readiness in support of the National Defense Strategy.

“The U.S. Navy supports national defense and provides a deterrence from our adversaries and are deployable at a moment's notice,” said Dahle.

‘TASTE OF TANZANIA’

An enchanting celebration of Tanzanian culture, is set to take place in the heart of Westchester at Luangisa African Museum and Cultural Arts Center. Titled Taste of Tanzania, the event promises to transport attendees on a sensory journey through the diverse landscapes, rich traditions and delicious cuisine of this East African nation on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. at ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. The unique event will showcase Tanzania's vibrant traditions through a captivating array of activities, which will include slide and video presentations on Tanzanian culture and wildlife, fashion showcases, performances and a sampling of mouthwatering culinary delights.

The opening ceremony featuring traditional Tanzanian music and dance performances will be accompanied by Tanzanian cuisine and fashion displays highlighting the country's extraordinary cultural heritage. Throughout the evening, guests can explore the Luangisa African Gallery exhibition, which will provide a glimpse of Tanzania's rich artisanal crafts, vibrant fabrics and traditional jewelry.

ONE-OF-A-KIND SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCY

On Wednesday, July 12, the grand opening and ribbon cutting took place at Monarch Coopers Corner, 11 Mill Road, New Rochelle. A one-of-a-kind senior living residency, Monarch Coopers Corner ofers a boutique wellness setting with small-town familiarity, trusted support and modern amenities in a posh and progressive environment. Built on the grounds of the former Coopers Corner Nursery, the residency is lush with a well-manicured landscape and a relaxing nature theme throughout.

‘HEARTS OF GOLD’

More than 200 supporters and guests attended the Heart of Gold Gala to celebrate the accomplishments of Rockland County Catholic Charities –– the frst time the event has taken place since the 2020 pandemic. Special recognition was given to the Archdiocese of New York, GMG Public Relations, Kathleen and Richard Kearns and the Church of St. Margaret.

“We were thrilled to be able to celebrate so many individuals who give back to their communities. We were also happy that so many were able to join us in person,” said Dan Eudene, executive director of the Rockland County Catholic Charities Community Service.

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPACE FOR SALE

Cushman & Wakefeld is the exclusive agent for the sale of One Gorham Island Road in Westport, Connecticut. A one-of-a-kind trophy ofce property uniquely located in the heart of downtown Westport with breathtaking views and easy access to abundant downtown amenities, the property is a premier ofce property in the Westport market and has enjoyed decades of high occupancy and top-of-market rents. Built in 1985 and totaling 40,897 square feet across three foors, the property recently underwent a $2.1 million capital improvement that included interior, exterior, structural and mechanical upgrades. The property is currently 100% leased to three tenants.

The select properties along the Saugatuck River command the highest rents, maintain the lowest vacancy and re-lease quickly. A unique element to the Westport market is a moratorium that has been in place since the 1980s on the construction of any new commercial building over 10,000 square feet. The inability to develop any new ofce supply has helped keep ofce occupancy in these areas at constantly high levels.

Lt. Logan Dahle. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Green, Navy O ce of Community Outreach

From Left: Christian Krause, New Rochelle Youth Bureau Summer Internship Program; Diane Gurden, representing New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; Catherine White, New Rochelle Chamber executive director; Noam Bramson, New Rochelle mayor; Paul Ataide, executive director, Monarch Coopers Corner; Lisa Davis, IDA manager, city of New Rochelle; Carol Barella, New Rochelle Chamber board member; Ibanessa Hogan, New Rochelle Chamber board member; and Caleb Hobgood, New Rochelle Youth Bureau Summer Internship Program.

NOT FORGETTING 9/11

Summer is typically a time when businesses slow down or go on furlough. Not so with Connecticut’s corrugated moving container manufacturer Packaging And Crating Technologies, LLC (PACT), which created a grassroots fundraising opportunity for the Tunnel to Towers (T2T) Foundation that ran from Memorial Day until July 4 based on sales of its LiftVan product line, a moving and shipping crate used by the military. On Tuesday, July 11, the Watertown-based company presented a $7,200 check to the national charity that directly benefts American military veterans and frst responders, especially those involved with the 9/11 New York City tragedy.

Summer is the prime season for moving within all branches of the military, so we anticipated a positive result, but are ecstatic that our small, family-owned business was able to raise thousands of dollars for such a great cause that helps our wounded war heroes who are still struggling long after their service on the battlefronts and in their daily line of duty,” said Rodger Mort, chief operating ofcer at PACT.

TEAMING UP TO SUPPORT CO-OP SUMMER ENRICHMENT

The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions teamed up with Mamaroneck’s Sedona Taphouse’s Dine Out for Charity program in June in support of The STEM Alliance/Mamaroneck UFSD Co-Op Summer Enrichment Program. On Mondays of each month Sedona supports local charities and service groups. For the month of June, Sedona raised $1,438 in support of Co-Op. The joint efort between the LM Lions and the New York State Lions Brandel-Murphy Fund added an addi-

tional $3,000 in support of youth, for a combined total donation to Co-Op of $4,438.

Co-Op Summer Enrichment provides up to fve weeks of academic and summer recreational experiences for over 250 Mamaroneck School District students. It STEM learning opportunities and summer fun for children from low-income families who typically experience “Summer Slide,” the loss of academic skills and knowledge during the summer months. This program also employs and mentors

a diverse group of local teenagers to promote leadership and employment opportunities.

The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions, which is celebrating its Centennial, focuses on supporting existing nonproft and community service groups by bringing community service leaders together to determine needs, solutions and resources. The LM Lions are part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization with over 1.4 million members.

CONNECTICUT GIRL SCOUT EARNS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT) recently recognized 45 exceptional Girl Scouts who earned the organization’s highest achievement at the Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony. Now, one of those girls has been honored by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). That honoree is Grace Wentland of West Hartford who was recognized for her outstanding community-based project – her anti-bullying initiative titled “The Starfsh Project.” The national nonproft awarded Wentland a $10,000 scholarship.

“To earn the Gold Award, a Girl Scout identifes an issue afecting their community, drafts a plan to

address a root cause and then leads a team of volunteers to implement it.

“When the project is complete, the Gold Award Girl Scout and her team have made a sustainable impact on their community that continues to last beyond their involvement,” said Diana Mahoney, CEO of GSOFCT. “This alone is a major feat, however, Grace Wentland’s thorough and efective anti-bullying project truly refects leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.”

Wentland collaborated with teachers and students to match small groups of elementary students with teams of high school mentors.

Each group worked to create programs that targeted bullying among elementary school students.

Wentland was presented with a $10,000 check at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 5, at GSOFCT’s Hartford headquarters with Mahoney, GSOFCT Director of Girl Scout Experience Dr. Karyn Martin and Wentworth’s immediate family members.

“Less than 6% of all Girl Scouts earn the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Mahoney. “Above all else, this achievement makes a girl understand what a diference one person can make, and how dreaming big can make positive change in the world.”

To date, the Foundation has provided over 1,000 mortgage-free homes for these American heroes and the families they leave behind, and more than 500,000 participants have supported the organization’s 80+ national walk, run and climb fundraisers.

PACT adheres to a lean and green manufacturing process by specializing in low inventory volumes based on market demand and quick turnaround times with its of-the-shelf and customized, eco-friendly packaging solutions.

From left: LM Lions President Jim Killoran, STEM President; LM Lion Meg Kaufer; and Sedona's Bill Jablonski.

From left: Diana Mahoney, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut; Grace Wentland, honoree; and Karen Martin, director of Girl Scout. Photo Courtesy of: Girl Scouts of Connecticut.

MGM Resorts International recently announced the publication of its 2022 Social Impact and Sustainability Report detailing the company’s continued and steadfast commitment to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles of embracing humanity and protecting the planet. The report also highlights MGM Resorts strategies, programs and performance focused on creating a more sustainable future and making a positive impact on the lives of their team members, guests and the local communities in which they operate.

“We are incredibly proud of the eforts we have made in the past year to cultivate our company culture,” said Jyoti Chopra, MGM Resorts chief people, inclusion and sustainability ofcer. “Our employees are empowered to use their individual and collective strengths to help the company achieve our goals in the areas of environmental sustainability, philanthropy and diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2022, we proved how working together can result in success and meaningful progress.”

Highlights outlined in the re-

SWEETS FOR STAFF AT REHABILITATION CENTERS

port include the company’s water conservation eforts and collaboration with business leaders to address global water challenges, MGM Resorts’ double-A rating by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for corporate transparency and performance on climate change and water security, continued support of the military community and MGM Resorts’ partnership with Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to provide job placement for young adults on the autism spectrum, among other accomplishments.

As a member of the MGM Resorts portfolio, Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York, is equally committed to social impact and sustainability initiatives that beneft the greater-New York region, including communities throughout Yonkers, Mount Vernon, the Bronx and beyond. Each year, dozens of charitable organizations receive grants and in-kind donations demonstrating hundreds of thousands of dollars to support programming in the company's focus areas of public education, food insecurity and workforce development.

Community volunteerism is a paramount focus at MGM Resorts, with the company goal set at exceeding 1.12 million employee volunteer hours by year 2025.

Empire City team members have volunteered nearly 400 hours to area nonproft organizations and

Talk about being a kid in a candy store – staf at fve rehabilitation centers in Greenwich and Stamford received a sweet thank you from Waterstone on High Ridge with a surprise visit from Curbside Confections.

The senior living community, Waterstone on High Ridge, in Stamford, run by Epoch Senior Living wanted to let physical and occupational therapists and recreational and dietary staf know that they were doing a great job taking care Waterstone residents who visit their facilities for treatment.

Workers at Greenwich Woods, Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich, Ark Rehabilitation Villa at Stamford and Waveny Rehabilitation in Stamford were treated to candy and ice cream from the Curbside Confections truck.

“I think it’s great that the staf receive appreciation from people who they don’t see who are helped

by their work,’’ said Yaacov Kramer, an administrator at Greenwich Woods.

Jeanie Ricci, senior advisor of Waterstone on High Ridge, said, “The care our residents receive is very important to us. They deserve the best, and so do their caregivers.’’

Located at 215 High Ridge Road on a beautiful campus next to a conservation area, Waterstone on High Ridge is an elegant hotel-style community for seniors 62+ ofering independent living, assisted living and memory care with a full array of best-in-class amenities and services.

The latest best-in-class independent senior living community created by leaders in the feld, Waterstone on High Ridge is by EPOCH Senior Living, the owner/operator and national developer operating 16 senior living communities in the Northeast.

are proud to be a Volunteer New York! Corporate Champion. As communities continue to recover from the pandemic in the face of rising infation, nonproft organizations are increasingly more reliant on volunteers to successfully deliver critical services and meet the growing needs of area families ––– Empire City provides those volunteer eforts.

“Social impact and stewardship are at the forefront of what we do at Empire City in New York, and MGM Resorts globally,” said Taryn Dufy, vice president of public afairs at Empire City Casino. “We are colleagues, neighbors and friends, and our commitment to community is unwavering. To be part of a company with aligned corporate values is a source of pride. We are proud of what we have accomplished so far, and we’re not done yet.”

Empire City will soon announce the next round of grant recipients to continue its commitment of supporting local organizations and nonprofts delivering key resources and programs to communities throughout the Bronx, Westchester and beyond.

Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the Northeast. It features nearly 4,700 slots, electronic threecard poker, blackjack, and other table games as well as year-round harness racing and international simulcasting.

The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan.

BANK’S FIRSTPRIZE $AVINGS ACCOUNT WINNER

Michelle Truglia of Stamford is the recipient of $1,000 by First County Bank’s FirstPrize $avings account drawing. Jennifer Lima, the bank branch manager was excited to hear that one of her customers won this quarterly drawing.

The FirstPrize $avings account is designed to encourage personal savings while ofering participants a chance to win a $1,000 prize. Each eligible deposit of $25 or more earns the account holder an entry into the quarterly drawing. The drawing takes place four times a year, with one winner selected per quarter.

The $1,000 prize is deposited directly into the winner’s FirstPrize $avings account, making the money available immediately.

The FirstPrize $avings account is one of the bank’s many personal banking accounts that can be opened online.

To learn more about First County Bank’s FirstPrize $avings account, to open this account online and to view account rules and regulations, visit https://frstcountybank.com/ frst-prize-savings-account/.

First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford for over 170 years, is an independent mutual community bank with 14 branches in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, Fairfeld, New Canaan and Westport ofering deposit products, mortgages, wealth management, business banking services and a full array of digital banking products.

an Brown of Waterstone on High Ridge, left, and Dawyn Karvoski, director of admissions at Greenwich Woods.

From left: Jeanie Ricci, senior advisor at Waterstone on High Ridge; Christine Mangi, On the Mend; Dean Brown, Waterstone on High Ridge; and Kelly Gannon, rehabilitation director at Greenwich Woods.

EMPIRE CITY CASINO, THE LARGEST CASINO FLOOR IN THE MGM RESORTS PORTFOLIO

Stamford – Shippan Avenue Branch Manager Jennifer Lima, left, with FirstPrize $avings winner Michelle Truglia.

Legal Records

WESTCHESTER COURT CASES

U.S. District Court, White Plains

Local business cases, July 12 - 18

Yingpu Liu, Queens vs. Victoria Nail & Spa Inc., Nanuet, et al, 23-cv-5979-KMK: Fair Labor Standards Act, removal from Rockland Supreme Court.

Attorneys: Guofeng Li for plaintiff, Scott A. Weiss for defendants.

District Council No. 9 Painting Industry Union, White Plains, et al, vs. Hudson Machine Works Inc., Brewster, 23-cv-5980CS: Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Attorney: Dana L. Henke. 127 Lakes Road LLC, Blooming Grove, et al, vs. town of Monroe, 23-cv-6048-PMH: Constitutionality of state statute.

Attorney: Yevgeny Levin.

Dr. Heather Waitman, Orange County vs. Saint Dominic’s Family Services Inc., Blauvelt, et al, 23-cv-6061-CS: Job discrimination.

Attorney: Jonathan R. Goldman.

Gene Moretti, Yonkers vs. Luxury Cars of Westchester LLC, Mount Kisco, et al, 23-cv-6067NSR: Americans with Disabilities Act.

Attorney: Philip H. Seelig.

Cassidy M. Smith, New Hampton vs. Tam Enterprises Inc., Goshen, 23-cv-6089-PMH: Civil rights, jobs, Attorney: Michael D. Meth.

Harleysville Preferred Insurance Co., Columbus, Ohio vs. MAE Realty Holdings LLC, Montebello, et al, 23-cv-6183-NSR: Insurance.

Attorneys: Lance J. Kalik, Jeffrey A. Beer Jr.

Marvin Roel Huales Recinos, Westchester vs. Miraggio’s Pizza and Pasta, Mount Kisco, et al, 23-cv-6199-NSR: Fair Labor Standards Act.

Attorneys: Galen C. Baynes, Louis Pechman.

Nicole Cerrano, Kingston vs. Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck, et al, 23-cv-6203-PMH: Sex discrimination, Attorney: Christopher J. Belingieri.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

3 Beechwood Way LLC, North Palm Beach, Florida.

Seller: Kathryn Stamoulis and Richard Drevland, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 3 Beechwood Way, Ossining. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed July 5.

33 Van Cortland LLC, Airmont. Seller: 34 Van Cortlandt LLC, Brooklyn.

Property: 34 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 3.

Antlers Road Associates LLC, Raquette Lake, Seller: Bruce and Norma Klein, Chappaqua. Property: 8 Caruso Place, North Castle. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 3.

Coast Point Holdings LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Amanda and Ross Epstein, New York.

Property: 12 Fairview Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $3.7 million.

Filed July 3.

Coleman, Thomas and Michelle Coleman, Surfside, Florida. Seller: 63 Wrights Mill LLC, Armonk. Property: 63 Wrights Mill Road, North Castle. Amount: $5.3 million.

Filed July 5.

Lorono, Frank, Rye. Seller: RSD Manhattan NY LLC, New York. Property: 1 Boulder Road, Rye. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed July 5.

Pacchiana, Jeanne, North Salem. Seller: Hank Mardukas LLC, New York. Property: 258 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed July 3.

Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, Croton-onHudson. Seller: Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Yorktown Heights. Property: 3241 Crompond Road, Yorktown. Amount: $4 million.

Filed July 5.

VMF REO 2 Inc., New York. Seller: 555 Warburton Ave LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 555 Warburton Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed June 29.

Waren, L. Cohen, Tuckahoe. Seller: Hudson City Savings Bank FSB, New York. Property: 436 Pleasantville Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1 million. Filed July 3.

Below $1 million

1 Landmark Square 223 LLC, New York. Seller: Mabel Nunez, et al, Norwalk, Connecticut. Property: 1-223 Landmark Square 223, Rye. Amount: $265,000. Filed July 3.

20 Lynton Place LLC, Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: Zheng Qiaoxia, North Charleston, South Carolina. Property: 20 Lynton Place, White Plains. Amount: $860,000. Filed July 5.

3 The Boulevard Enterprises LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Mattcan LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 3 The Boulevard, New Rochelle. Amount: $860,000. Filed June 30.

Aratani, Hitoshi and Junko Aratani, Eastchester. Seller: Tessarine Holdings LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 45 Tuckahoe Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $900,000. Filed July 3.

Browns Realty Service Ltd., Mount Vernon. Seller: Robert and Jody Mello, New York. Property: 27 Sycamore Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $775,000. Filed July 3.

C2gre LLC, Ardsley. Seller: Burnside Asset Management Inc., Woodbury. Property: 6 Rockledge Ave., Ossining. Amount: $380,000. Filed June 30.

Casale Noleggiare LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Claire Byrne, San Francisco, California. Property: 66 New St., Rye. Amount: $601,000. Filed July 3.

Cesarano Properties LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Cindy Bobbio, et al, Bronx. Property: 44 Summer Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $736,000. Filed June 29.

Chan, Cassie J., Brooklyn. Seller: 40 Rockledge LLC, White Plains. Property: 40 Rockledge Ave., White Plains. Amount: $735,000. Filed July 3.

Correa, Celio, Mount Vernon. Seller: 29 North 10 Avenue Corp., Nyack. Property: 29 10th Ave., North, Mount Vernon. Amount: $250,000. Filed July 3.

Cote, Raymond A., Carmel. Seller: US Bank Trust NA, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 99 Foxwood Circle, Mount Kisco. Amount: $321,000. Filed June 28.

Cremins, Katherine A., Peekskill. Seller: Bella House LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 13 Huntington Circle 19-1A, Peekskill. Amount: $300,000. Filed June 28.

Curry Assoc Inc., Greentown, Pennsylvania. Seller: Robin L. Urbina and Carolina Urbina-Navarro, Peekskill. Property: 308 N. James St., Peekskill. Amount: $450,000. Filed June 30.

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

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

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Phone: 914-694-3600

Deurso, Darren, Harrison.

Seller: S Decision LLC, Bronx.

Property: 3 Frederick Court, Rye. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 3.

Fox, Alan M. and Heidi M. Fox, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Wits End Clinton LLC, New York.

Property: 12 Clinton Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 30.

Blue Castle Cayman Ltd., Miami Beach, Florida. Seller: Kevin and Courtney Rohde, Scarsdale. Property: 97 Wilmot Circle, New Rochelle. Amount: $821,000. Filed July 3.

Bridge Stone Realty LLC, Hartsdale. Seller: 9 Pleasant LLC, Yonkers. Property: 9 Pleasant Ave., White Plains. Amount: $460,000. Filed July 3.

G&J Partners Associates LLC, Larchmont. Seller: Russell S. and Anna Ellis, Larchmont. Property: 10 Byron Place, Mamaroneck. Amount: $720,000. Filed July 3.

Gordon, Lois A., Rye Brook. Seller: Rockledge LLC, Rye. Property: 202 Ivy Hill Crescent, Rye. Amount: $545,000. Filed July 3.

Hudson Valley Property Development LLC, Yonkers. Seller: 104 Grove LLC, White Plains. Property: 104 Grove St., Mount Kisco. Amount: $930,000. Filed June 29.

Hylenski, Marilyn P., Yonkers. Seller: Thirteen Doors Development LLC, Silver Spring, Maryland. Property: 37 Kathwood Road, Yonkers. Amount: $405,000. Filed July 3.

K3zmw LLC, Key Largo, Florida. Seller: Ngagne D. Diop, White Plains. Property: 1 Renaissance Square 15E, White Plains. Amount: $900,000. Filed July 3.

Knapp, Wayne A., Mount Kisco. Seller: Classic Charm LLC, New York. Property: 4 Circle Drive, New Castle.

Amount: $625,000. Filed July 5.

Loonz Inc., Bedford. Seller: Michael and Janice Sciabarra, Plainview Property: 8 Lalli Drive, Somers. Amount: $930,000. Filed June 29.

Malara, Francis J., White Plains. Seller: MTS 29 LLC, Mahopac. Property: 29 Upper Croton Ave., Ossining. Amount: $251,000. Filed June 30.

MG&T Realty Corp., New York. Seller: 191 Ashburton Holdings LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 191 Ashburton Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $575,000. Filed July 3.

Washienko, Donna M., New Rochelle. Seller: MEM FLIPP Corp., Bronxville. Property: 965 Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $300,000. Filed July 3.

Federal Tax Liens, $10,000 or greater, Westchester County, July 12 - 18

Amjadi, Farah: West Harrison, 2018, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $86,614.

Bryant, Courtney: Yonkers, 2021 withholding for disposition by foreign person, $82,803.

Cana, Vatan: Larchmont, 2017, 2020 - 2022 personal income, $51,838.

Cherena, Keylina Rivera: Larchmont, 2021 - 2022 personal income, $29,281.

Culhane, John P.: White Plains, 2016 - 2017, 2020 personal income, $54,475.

Felix, Garry H.: Mount Vernon, 2017 - 2021 personal income, $50,503.

FJ Restaurant S Tool Box LLC, Juan A. Arias: Yonkers, 2022 quarterly taxes, $12,515.

Hakim, Adam and Lia Hakim: West Harrison, 2006, 2010 - 2011, 2018, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $1,320,947.

Hamill, Justin G. and Kerri L. Hamill: Purchase, 2021 personal income, $1,934,237.

Johnstone, Greg K.: West Harrison, 2018, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $86,614.

Joseph Roma & Sons Construction Inc.: New Rochelle, 2015, 2019 - 2021 quarterly taxes, $32,395.

DCC Enterprises LLC, Pearl River. Seller: 13 South Sixth LLC, Bronx. Property: 13 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 5.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, West Palm Beach, Florida. Seller: Ali Imtiaz. Yonkers. Property: 61 Hearst St., Yonkers. Amount: $520,000. Filed June 29.

O’Connor, Frank, White Plains. Seller: Wilmington Trust NA, Littleton, Colorado. Property: 157 Sixth St., Cortlandt. Amount: $633,000. Filed June 29.

Red Oak Lane LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: 28-30 Fisher Lane LLC, Katonah. Property: Red Oak Lane, New Castle. Amount: $175,000. Filed July 3.

Marsh, Amos and Elaine Marsh: White Plains, 2018, 2021 personal income, $71,298.

Napoli, Jason: Somers, 2022 personal income, $208,918.

Obzud, Michael and Dawn Pearl Obzud’: Bedford, 2018, 2020 personal income, $32,975.

Rana, Pankaj L.: Yonkers, 2016, 2018 - 2019, 2021 personal income, $71,275.

Sam Dahdal Inc.: Yonkers, 2015 - 2016, 2020 corporate income and quarterly taxes, $55,970.

Sgaglio’s Marketplace Inc.: Katonah, 2022 quarterly taxes, $30,049.

Weinberg, Theodore, d.c.d.: Scarsdale, 2019 - 2021 personal income, $1,602,396.

Yates, Charles: White Plains, 2013 - 2019 personal income, $639,976.

JUDGMENTS

536m Corp., Mamaroneck. $22,397 in favor of Plastex International Inc., Passaic, New Jersey. Filed June 23.

Aguero, Alfred, Mount Vernon. $4,573 in favor of Credit Corporate Solutions Inc., Draper, Utah. Filed June 23.

Ahuja, Arsh, et al, New York. $6,511 in favor of Unitex Textile Services LLC, Mount Vernon. Filed June 23.

Altman, David, Mountaindale. $20,894 in favor of Belowich & Walsh LLP, White Plains. Filed June 28.

Arts&Antiques Collections Inc., Great Neck. $55,338 in favor of Barbara Cappelli, White Plains. Filed July 5.

Ashley, Andre J., Mount Vernon. $5,032 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 3.

Ayuso, Roger M., White Plains. $4,053 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 3.

Bardales-Bernaola, Y., Bedford Hills. $1,894 in favor of Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota. Filed July 5.

Bartolomey, Genna G., Eastchester. $2,570 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 3.

Begos, Brian, New Rochelle. $33,271 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Berdias, Luis E., Valhalla. $9,817 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Berry, Earl T., Cortlandt Manor. $3,201 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 6.

Brennglass, Alan C., New Rochelle. $23,125 in favor of New Century Financial Services Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey. Filed June 27.

Brooks, Robert, Pomona. $23,225 in favor of Hertz Corp., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Filed July 5.

Brown, Charlotte Y., Yonkers. $4,589 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 3.

Brown, Kayla T., Mount Vernon. $1,764 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Burgos, Jason J., Yonkers. $9,644 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Calixto, Filiberto, Yonkers. $4,899 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed June 28.

Christie, Courtney L., Port Chester. $10,800 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed June 23.

Clarke, Donna, Mount Vernon. $14,082 in favor of Velocity Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey. Filed June 28.

Conton, Amber E., White Plains. $4,877 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Deal House Capital Fund I LLC, Mamaroneck. $59,221 in favor of Yuliana H. Aguilar, New Rochelle. Filed July 5.

DiGiacomo, Chris, Harrison. $5,932 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed July 3.

Diamond, Amy H., Mount Kisco. $4,847 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 3.

Ditizio, Robert, Syosset. $237,811 in favor of Frank DeMicco, Lewisboro. Filed July 5.

Fanek, Ann R., Hartsdale. $9,383 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed June 28.

Fernandez, Abraham, Yonkers. $3,797 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 3.

Ferreira, Mayla S., Harrison. $7,896 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 3.

Figueroa, Elizabeth M., Yonkers. $4,001 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 3.

Flores, Ricardo, Valhalla. $37,394 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed June 23.

Forte, Louis M., Katonah. $7,883 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 6.

Fowler, Nicole, Mount Vernon. $2,714 in favor of Capital One NA, Mclean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Fusha, Nikolin, Eastchester. $6,858 in favor of Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 5.

Galvez, Marta, New Rochelle. $6,349 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 3.

Green, Darnell K., Yonkers. $4,383 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Kerner, Louis A., Wayne, New Jersey. $2,687 in favor of Fishman Robyn, Pleasantville. Filed June 26.

Kinyon, Marcquis G., Mount Vernon. $2,001 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 5.

Klein, Richard S., Yorktown Heights. $100,220 in favor of Sunil Gupta, Chappaqua. Filed June 29.

Klein, Samuel, Greenwich, Connecticut. $827,113 in favor of HLC Series Investments LLC, Pound Ridge. Filed June 28.

Maidenberg Steel Corp., Staten Island. $46,187 in favor of Euler Hermes North America Insurance Co., Owings Mills, Maryland. Filed June 23.

Millenium Multiservice Corp., Yonkers. $163,173 in favor of Intermex Wire Transfer II LLC, Miami, Florida. Filed June 30.

Noble-n Y Inc., Suffolk County. $307,414 in favor of Macy’s Corporate Services LLC, New York. Filed June 26.

Obenza, Christine M., Hartsdale. $8,509 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 6.

Percich, Edward J., Yorktown Heights. $6,197 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Perez, Melanie, Montrose. $1,788 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed July 3.

Petithomme, Josue, White Plains. $3,269 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 5.

Rabadi, Rammy P., Scarsdale. $8,894 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 3.

Roig, Andres, Mount Vernon. $9,117 in favor of 450 North Terrace Ave LLC, Yonkers. Filed July 5.

Ruiz-Diaz, Juan R., New Rochelle. $6,561 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 3.

Sabre Floor Covering Inc., Cheektowaga. $24,016 in favor of State Insurance Fund, White Plains. Filed June 28.

Selimaj, Jeton, Millwood. $2,402 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed July 3.

Servino, Theresa A., Yonkers. $6,355 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed July 6.

Shore Built Construction Corp., Long Island City. $424,530 in favor of Reservoir Avenue Corp., Bronxville. Filed June 26.

Siciliano, Kimberly A., Pleasantville. $5,425 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed June 28.

Singh, Dilraj, Richmond Hill. $6,120 in favor of Geico General Insurance Co., Woodbury. Filed July 5.

Suriel, Joen, Yonkers. $2,178 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 5. Tapia, Frankie J., White Plains. $1,848 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 3.

Vaccaro, Peter, Paughquag. $10,748 in favor of Mehl Electric Company Inc., Nanuet. Filed June 26.

Valdez, Francisca, Sleepy Hollow. $12,443 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed June 28.

Vogel, Robert, Barnwell, South Carolina. $1,000 in favor of Fredman Baken & Novenstern LLP, White Plains. Filed June 29.

Watt, Carlene, Mount Vernon. $18,727 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 6.

Williams, Jayde J., White Plains. $2,613 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 3.

Zha, Jianting, Flushing. $62,157 in favor of Geico General Insurance Co., Woodbury. Filed July 5.

LIS PENDENS

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

Barnes, Bertha, Estate of, as owner. Filed by Longbridge Financial LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $544,000 affecting property located at 332 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed July 5.

Lebron, Mike, as owner. Filed by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $412,000 affecting property located at 37 Ritchie Drive, Yonkers. Filed June 30.

Delvalle, Maria, aka, as owner. Filed by MCLP Asset Company Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $106,000 affecting property located at 20 Whippoorwill Road, North Castle. Filed June 30.

Porat, Sonia, as owner. Filed by Citibank National Trust Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $300,000 affecting property located at 279-D, South Broadway, Greenburgh. Filed June 30.

M&T Bank, as owner. Filed by Citibank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $532,000 affecting property located at 19 Halcyon Terrace, New Rochelle. Filed June 30.

Braunstein, David, as owner. Filed by MTGLG Investors LP.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $330,000 affecting property located at 373 Hayward Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed July 3.

Capasso, Laura, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $236,000 affecting property located at 4 Harbor Lane New Rochelle. Filed July 3.

Lane, Robert E., as owner. Filed by MSR Asset Vehicle LLC.

Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $542,000 affecting property located at 57 Rockland Ave., Yonkers. Filed July 3.

Accredited Home Lenders Inc., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $448,000 affecting property located at 100 Franklin Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed July 5.

Briganti, Rocco, as owner. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $488,000 affecting property located at 96 Warren St., Somers. Filed July 5.

Hill, Barbara, as owner. Filed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $229,000 affecting property located at 279 Waccabuc Road, Goldens Bridge. Filed July 5.

Citibank NA, as owner. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $460,000 affecting property located at 32 Crestview Drive, Pleasantville. Filed July 6.

Cavalry SPVI LLC, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust Association. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $880,000 affecting property located at 122 Midland Ave., Rye. Filed July 6.

Empire Tax Reductions Inc., as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $396,000 affecting property located at 160 Croton Ave., Ossining. Filed July 6.

Amadio, Ann, Estate of, as owner. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon National Trust Company. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $544,000 affecting property located at 179 Woodland Ave., Yonkers. Filed July 5.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

171 West LLC, Scarsdale. $143,905 in favor of Guardia Landscape & Masonry Inc., Valhalla. Filed July 7.

171 West LLC, Scarsdale. $48,400 in favor of National Lawn Sprinklers Inc., White Plains. Filed July 7.

D., John, Harrison. $11,712 in favor of James M. Dean, Rye. Filed July 6.

LMV II MMP Holdings LP, White Plains. $397,117 in favor of QSR Steel Corporation LLC, Hartford. Filed July 7.

McDonalds USA LLC, Mamaroneck. $62,048 in favor of Frandal Electric Corp., Davie, Florida. Filed July 7.

Macy Townhomes GP LLC, Yonkers. $30,944 in favor of Flooded Homes Restoration Inc., West Islip. Filed June 30.

Macy Townhomes GP LLC, Yonkers. $36,907 in favor of Flooded Homes Restoration Inc., West Islip. Filed June 30.

Neren, Jennifer and Joshua S. Neren, Rye. $34,500 in favor of Prelude Painting Corp., Brewster. Filed July 5.

Plant Manor LLC, Yonkers. $88,583 in favor of Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects, New York. Filed July 5.

Plant Powerhouse LLC, Yonkers. $326,970 in favor of Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects, New York. Filed July 5.

Ridgewood Briarcliff Owner LLC, Ossining. $13,950 in favor of Lanc & Tully Engineering & Surveyors, Campbell. Filed June 30.

Rosanelli, Anna, Harrison. $11,712 in favor of James M. Dean, Rye. Filed July 6.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

Sole Proprietorships

AJ Swiss Minis, 5 Townsend Court, Armonk 10504. c/o Amy Swiss. Filed July 5.

Audience of 1 Ministries, 712 Linda Ave., Thornwood 10594. c/o Ruby Kim. Filed July 3.

Breakroom Snax, 467 Westchester Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. c/o Chanelle Hyde. Filed July 6.

Gold & Diamond Industry & Factory, 19 Court St., White Plains 10601. c/o Momoh A. Jackson. Filed July 3.

Jireh Quality Cleaning Services, 23 Wampus Lake Drive, Armonk 10504. c/o Judith C. Gatica. Filed July 6.

Kim Architecture & Design, 10 Hidden Glen Road, Scarsdale 10583. c/o John

II-Hoon Kim. Filed June 30.

Lamar Transportation, 1841 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 10710. c/o Lamar Konate. Filed July 3.

LD Greeting Cards, 6 Dunn Lane, Briarcliff Manor 10510. c/o Laura Damiano. Filed July 6.

Leakage Cosmetics USA, 95 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers 10701. c/o Jacqueline K. Bonsu. Filed July 5.

Next Steps, 605 Main St., 4R, New Rochelle 10801. c/o Marcia Peoples. Filed July 3.

Samiso, 621 N. Terrace Ave., 4F, Fleetwood 10552. c/o Jon Lebowitz. Filed June 30.

Visual Design Jr., 3 Sherman

Ave. B2, Mount Vernon 10552. c/o Juan C. Ramirez. Filed July 6.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS Above $1 million

Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: Rockfield IZ LLC. Property: 75-77 Bakertown Road, Monroe.

Amount: $14.7 million. Filed

June 29.

Starlight Holdings LLC, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $1 million.

Filed June 28.

Below $1 million

Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Upper Nyack View LLC. Property: 109 Jackson Ave., Nyack. Amount: $150,000. Filed June 30.

Macho, Anthony, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank & Trust Co. Property: in Wappinger.

Amount: $630,000. Filed June 27.

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

Filed June 28.

Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Thomas E. Martin. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $340,000. Filed June 30.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

Deutsch, Jacob, Monsey. Seller: 18 North Rigaud LLC, Monsey. Property: 18 N. Rigaud Road, Spring Valley. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 14.

DF LLC Tomkins Cove, Stamford, Connecticut. Seller: Carrickmore II LLP Darien, Connecticut. Property: 86 Buckberg Road, and 16 Rosetown Road. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 15.

Nyack. Seller: Olsen Brothers Partnership, et al, Nyack. Property: 27-29 Route 59, Nyack. Amount: $1.1 million.

Filed June 7.

Ostreicher, Lazar, Monsey.

Seller: 121 123 Bates LLC, Montebello. Property: 121 123 Bates Drive, Monsey. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 6.

VA R 17 LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: Angelo and Byong H. Annunziato, Congers. Property: 17 Meola Road, Congers. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed June 8.

Below $1 million

121 123 Bates LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern. Property: 30 Elyon Road, Kaser. Amount: $649,000. Filed June 8.

20 Kennedy Group LLC, Nyack. Seller: Kirk T. Miller, West Haverstraw. Property: 20 Kennedy Drive, West Haverstraw. Amount: $181,500.

Filed June 13.

22 Sturbridge Connecticut LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Maria S. Alvarez, Airmont. Property: 22 Sturbridge Court, Nanuet. Amount: $715,000. Filed June 8.

26 South Parker LLC, Wesley Hills. Seller: Goldstein Group Equity LLC, Monsey. Property: 24 S. Parker Drive, Monsey. Amount: $975,000. Filed June 13.

31 Elener Associates LLC, Monsey. Seller: Meziman Corp., Monsey. Property: 31 Elener Lane, Spring Valley. Amount: $900,000. Filed June 12.

92 Francis Place LLC. Seller: Yitzchok Friedman, Brooklyn. Property: 92 Francis Place, Spring Valley. Amount: $995,000. Filed June 15.

Augustine, Sajan, Nanuet. Seller: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, Anaheim, California. Property: 15 Oak St., Haverstraw. Amount: $302,900. Filed June 6.

Christopher Dandrea, Stony Point. Seller: 259 Route 210 LLC, et al, Stony Point. Property: 259 Route 210, Stony Point. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 7.

Davidson, Mordechai, Monsey. Seller: US Bank National Trust and Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC-AIF, Irvine, California. Property: 21 Brook St., Spring Valley. Amount: $520,000. Filed June 9.

Eizikovits, Moishe M. and Freida Eizikovits, Spring Valley. Seller: Viola Ventures LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Property: 4209 Corner St., Spring Valley. Amount: $799,000. Filed June 7.

Francis Holdings 56 LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: 2 Francis Avenue LLC, Petersburg, Florida. Property: 2 Francis Ave., Nyack. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 13.

Francis Holdings 56 LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Stephen A. Geller and Kate D. Geller, et al, New York. Property: 4 Francis Ave., Nyack. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 13.

Francis Holdings 56 LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: 6 Francis Avenue LLC, Petersburg, Florida. Property: 6 Francis Ave., Nyack. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 15.

Fuchs, Robert and Esther Fuchs, Monsey. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern. Property: 26 Elyon Road, Kaser. Amount: $689,000. Filed June 6.

Haverstraw Ventures II LLC, Monsey. Seller: Jeanne Davy, Haverstraw. Property: 299 Westside Ave., Haverstraw. Amount: $285,000. Filed June 5.

Blimy Katzburg, Monsey. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern. Property: 24 Elyon Road, Monsey. Amount: $679,000. Filed June 6.

Klein, Mordechi and Bessie Klein, Spring Valley. Seller: Viola Ventures LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Property: 4217 Corner St., Spring Valley. Amount: $854,000. Filed June 15.

KZR Equities LLC, Lakewood, New Jersey. Seller: Vanessa T. Clarke, Chestnut Ridge. Property: 11 Robin Road, Chestnut Ridge. Amount: $999,990. Filed June 13.

Maplewood Equities LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Joseph Medved and Olga Khait, Old Tappan, New Jersey. Property: 440 Viola Road, Spring Valley. Amount: $175,000. Filed June 16.

Muller, Tzvi A. and Yehudis Muller, Monsey. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern. Property: 24 Elyon Road, Monsey. Amount: $629,000. Filed June 14.

Oh So Jazy LLC, Nyack.

Seller: Morris, Mark, Spring Valley. Property: 328 Roosevelt Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $300,000. Filed June 9.

Round Mile LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Leonardo Divagno and Divagno Holdings LLC, New City. Property: 3 Stark Court, New City. Amount: $805,000.

Filed June 8.

Scala, Andrew, Valley Cottage. Seller: Twins Real Estate & Development LLC, Valley Cottage. Property: 1 Church Lane, Valley Cottage.

Amount: $275,000. Filed June 16.

City. Seller: Round Mile LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 3 Stark Court, New City. Amount: $964,800. Filed June 8.

Stern, Zev and Pessy Stern, Spring Valley. Seller: Viola Ventures LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Property: 4207 Corner St., Spring Valley. Amount: $879,000. Filed June 13.

Tabak, Yosef and Malka Tabak, Monsey. Seller: 78 Twin LLC, Monroe. Property: 78 Twin Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $620,000. Filed June 8.

Vargas, Jose, Stony Point. Seller: Rockland County, Clarkstown. Property: 28 Main St., Haverstraw. Amount: $300,000. Filed June 8.

Wolner, Samuel, et al, Monsey. Seller: Viola Ventures LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Property: 4221 Corner St., Spring Valley. Amount: $579,000. Filed June 6.

JUDGMENTS

Alvarado, Jade Renee, Highland Mills. $2,148 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed July 6.

Asperti, Antissa, Walden. $5,057 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 7.

Buechs, Jacob, Montgomery. $1,752 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed July 7.

Butler, Lucille, Middletown. $1,288 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California. Filed July 5.

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

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

Sebastian Flores Westfair Communications Inc.

4 Smith Ave., Suite 2 Mount Kisco, NY 10549

Phone: 914-694-3600

Evans, Mary A. and Anthony Ain, Nyack. Seller: Vitale Management LLC, Alpine, New Jersey. Property: 129 First Ave., Nyack. Amount: $1 million.

Filed June 13.

Keystone Nyack LLC,

Bendel Properties LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: George A. and Carl B. Gray Irrevocable Trust, et al, Spring Valley. Property: 23 Crystal St., Spring Valley. Amount: $475,000. Filed June 12.

Dandrea, Debra and

Hoffman, George H. and Nechama Hoffman, Chestnut Ridge. Seller: HSBC Bank USA National Trust, et al, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 22 Eastbourne Drive, Chestnut Ridge. Amount: $605,462. Filed June 14.

Ingenito, Nicholas and Jenna Ingenito, New City. Seller: WAK Realty LLC, Tappan. Property: 64 Central Highway, New City. Amount: $179,000. Filed June 8.

Katzburg, Shraga and

Schwartz, Lenny and Andrea Schwartz, Hillburn. Seller: 32 Lake LLC, Pomona. Property: 32 Lake Ave., Hillburn. Amount: $799,999. Filed June 9.

Silberman, Chaim, Brooklyn. Seller: 7 Nesher LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 7 Nesher Court, Monsey. Amount: $765,000. Filed June 7.

Simins, Elisheva M., Spring Valley. Seller: Goldberg Properties LLC, Suffern. Property: 14 Collins Drive, Montebello. Amount: $566,500. Filed June 15.

Stacie Holdings LLC, New

Campione, Korin, Campbell Hall. $12,791 in favor of Credit Corp Solutions Inc., Draper, Utah. Filed July 11.

Carroll, Andrew M., Maybrook. $5,201 in favor of Capital One, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 11.

Conklin, Kevin and LJ Firewood LLC, Middletown. $120,902 in favor of Peoples United Equipment Finance Corp., Teaneck, New Jersey. Filed July 7.

Crawford, Vincent L., Newburgh. $3,840 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Dean, Imani and Mark

Thompson, Middletown.

$5,025 in favor of Boulder Pointe Apartments LLC, Lodi, New Jersey. Filed July 5.

Demke, Micah, Greenwood Lake. $4,239 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 11.

Dinoris, Stacy, Middletown.

$1,604 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed July 11.

Duka, Ajrulla, Goshen.

$13,713 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 5.

Edison Watch & Gift Center LLC and Shah Jayesh, Edison, New Jersey.

$839,329 in favor of XIII Group LLC and Watch Trading Co., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Filed July 7.

Einberger, Cheyenne, Middletown. $1,915 in favor of Deerfield Commons LP, Middletown. Filed July 5.

Feasel, Elyse A., Middletown. $6,184 in favor of Deerfield Commons LP, Middletown. Filed July 5.

Griffin, Keyth B., Middletown. $5,134 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Hagans, Tanika L., Middletown. $6,372 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed July 11.

Hanigan, Brenda and Brenda L. Locurcio, Middletown. $1,915 in favor of LNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 5.

Hargrave, Thurman, Middletown. $1,677 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed July 5.

Hart, Nicole, Newburgh.

$4,111 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 6.

Hernandez, Roman Rosangela, Middletown. $2,591 in favor of Capital One Bank USA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 11.

Holligan, Barbara C., Middletown. $2,229 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed July 5.

James, Dwuan E.,

Middletown. $22,027 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 7.

Korol, Mona L., Newburgh. $3,921 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed July 5.

Korol, Mona L., Newburgh. $2,839 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed July 5.

Kun, Szilvia, New Windsor. $19,785 in favor of Knox Village Associates, New Windsor. Filed July 11.

Labinsky, John, Montgomery. $5,633 in favor of Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Filed July 11.

Lerebours, Sandra, Middletown. $4,551 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed July 5.

Lerner, Yudith, Highland Mills. $9,529 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 10.

Liberty Mutual Insurance, Boston, Massachusetts. $5,663 in favor of Geico Indemnity Co. and Robinson Evita, Woodbury. Filed July 5.

Lopez, Orlando, Newburgh. $8,914 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, Des Moines, Iowa. Filed July 7.

Maher, Justin T., Godeffroy. $8,394 in favor of Secure Storage Rental LLC, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Filed July 7.

Ocasio, Christine, Cornwallon-Hudson. $1,568 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 5.

Osei, Beatrice, Salisbury Mills. $9,645 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, Des Moines, Iowa. Filed July 11.

Osei, Michael O., New Windsor. $10,936 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 7.

Paradies, Nicholas R., Middletown. $2,225 in favor of UHG I LLC, Williamsville. Filed July 7.

Ramos, Jayson, Port Jervis.

$2,625 in favor of Zyberaj Plaza LLC, Port Jervis. Filed July 5.

Rementer, Lori, Middletown. $5,618 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 6.

Rodriguez, Anthony, Salisbury Mills. $4,200 in favor of Orrs Mill Road LLC, Wallkill. Filed July 10.

Roll, Dawn, Middletown. $3,712 in favor of Denali Realty Ventures LLC, Middletown. Filed July 5.

Santiago, Chastity M., Newburgh. $2,483 in favor of Capital One, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed July 5.

Santiago, Vanessa, Wallkill. $3,653 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed July 5.

Saraceno, Christopher, Greenwood Lake. $1,826 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed July 6.

Schaeffer, Kelly, Central Valley. $4,661 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 5.

Smith, Adrian M., Middletown. $3,003 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 7.

Solis, Brenda, New Windsor. $1,333 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 7.

Stewart, Damian and Niquasha Williams, Middletown. $8,157 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed July 5.

Taylor, Nefertiti, Newburgh. $5,400 in favor of North Street Capital LLC, New York. Filed July 5.

Tyrian, Antoinette and Frank Tyrian, Middletown. $3,435 in favor of Scotchtown Associates Inc., Middletown. Filed July 5.

Vieira, Richard Anthony,

Slate Hill. $3,107 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 7.

Vital, Ralph Evens, Middletown. $8,215 in favor of HP Coolidge Stratford Lane LLC, et al, Middletown. Filed July 11.

Ward, Gloria, Middletown. $1,552 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California. Filed July 5.

Water Air & Solar Consultants Inc., et al, Newburgh. $11,364 in favor of Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Filed July 11.

Weiss, Aaron H., Monroe. $29,840 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 7.

Zwart, Lola E., Middletown. $2,869 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed July 5.

Mechanic’s Liens

Buck Knoll Hunting Club Inc., as owner. $237,334 in favor of United Rentals Inc.

Property: 152 W. Peepack Trail, Sparrow Bush. Filed July 10.

Clavin, Robert, as owner. $2,000 in favor of Kevin Quinn. Property: in Newburgh. Filed July 11.

IIP NY 1 LLC, et al, as owner. $231,177 in favor of All Weather Insulated Panels. Property: in Hamptonburgh-Maybrook. Filed July 11.

Middletown I Resources LP, as owner. $43,635 in favor of Blackstone Industries Inc. Property: 470 Route 211 East, Wallkill. Filed July 10.

Noam R. Estates LLC, as owner. $40,803 in favor of Orange County Superior Concrete Inc. Property: 12 Central Valley Line, Woodbury. Filed July 10.

Noam R. Estates LLC,

as owner. $30,822 in favor of Orange County Superior Concrete Inc. Property: 41 Central Valley Line, Woodbury.

Filed July 10.

Noam R. Estates LLC, as owner. $16,945 in favor of Orange County Superior Concrete Inc. Property: 41 Central Valley Line, Woodbury.

Filed July 10.

Noam R. Estates LLC, as owner. $15,836 in favor of Orange County Superior Concrete Inc. Property: 39 Central Valley Line, Woodbury.

Filed July 10.

Pollard, Robbin, as owner. $10,200 in favor of EZ Faceplate LLC. Property: 21 County Route 56, Wawayanda. Filed July 10.

Rodriguez, Joshua Manuel, as owner. $7,270 in favor of A Grade Property Restoration LLC. Property: 46 Laurie Lane, Newburgh. Filed July 10.

Sukhrak, Roy and Timothy Sukhrak, as owner. $15,923 in favor of A Grade Property Restoration LLC. Property: 16 Holbrook St., Port Jervis. Filed July 10.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

Partnerships

Arktech, 310 Stage Road, Unit 6, Monroe 10950. c/o Shoyeb Riyaz and Amira Rashid Khan. Filed July 6.

Sole Proprietorships

American Landscaping, 2 Horton Drive, Mahopac 10541. c/o Andrews J. Powers III. Filed July 7.

Dubose Property Group, 46 Lakeside Drive, New Windsor 12553. c/o Herbert Anthony Dubose. Filed July 6.

Factory Direct Monuments Co., 1511 Route 22, Brewster 10509. c/o Donna Nobilione. Filed July 6.

Factory Direct Monuments

Co., 73 Gleneida Ave., Carmel 10512. c/o Donna Nobilione. Filed July 10.

Garzon Landscaping & Maintenance, 95 W. Main St., Middletown 10940. c/o Rafael Rinay Cabrera Garzon. Filed July 5.

Haven Home Builders, 60 Timber Ridge Road, Newburgh 12550. c/o Michael R. Giacoia. Filed July 5.

Lobster Hill Farm, 300 Foggintown Road, Brewster 10509. c/o Jessica Jarrett. Filed July 7.

Lus Lemons, 27 Katherine Lane, New Hampton 10958. c/o Francisca Ortiz. Filed July 6.

Mario Repairs, 131 Cedar Cliff Road, Monroe 10950. c/o Mariusz Sacilowski. Filed July 11.

MC Landscaping, 23 Clark Place, No. 4, Mahopac 10541. c/o Cochancela Manuel Naula. Filed July 7.

Miami Logica, 5 Vineyard Lane, No. 116, Newburgh 12550. c/o Abaunza Christini Neves Pedrosa. Filed July 10.

Mpdesigns, 2 Stage Road, Pine Island 10969. c/o Marlene A. Caraballo. Filed July 5.

New Growth, 222 Center St., P.O. Box 1377, Pine Bush 12566. c/o Lisa M. Roth. Filed July 10.

Omaha Solutions, 114 Dekay Road, Warwick 10990. c/o Omar Ahmed Sattar. Filed July 5.

Phayce Media, 26 Cherrywood Drive, Goshen 10924. c/o Raymond Fulton. Filed July 3.

Talento Peruano, 13 Mill St., Suite 2, Newburgh 12550. c/o Saul Omar Casio Maita. Filed July 7.

Valentine Design, 51 Clover Ridge Road, Westtown 10998. c/o Christian J. Valentine. Filed July 6.

BUILDING PERMITS

Commercial

3 Park Street LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 3 Park Street LLC. Construct a foundation for a two and 1/2 story residence at 3 Park St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed June 5.

600 Washington Acquisitions LLC, Stamford, contractor for 600 Washington Acquisitions LLC. Install illuminated channel letters on an aluminum background at 600 Washington Blvd., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed June 13.

AP Construction, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Center for The Arts NBC Universal. Alter existing office at 307 Atlantic St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $112,082. Filed

June 5.

A. Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for St. John’s Roman Catholic Church. Install new swimming pool at 245 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $338,000. Filed June 13.

A. Pappajohn Company, Norwalk, contractor for 550 West Avenue Industrial LLC. Renew the demising walls and add bathrooms at 550 West Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $365,365. Filed June 6.

ASD Construction LLC, Milford, contractor for King Low Heywood Thomas School Inc. Construct new accessible toilets, renew offices, remove one fireplace and leave three unusable fireplaces in place at 1450 Newfield Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $874,999. Filed June 20.

BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for One Harbor Landing Owner LLC. Install one interior door, entry door and close exterior doorway at Hubbard Day School, 68 Southfield Ave., Unit 3, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 6.

BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for Three Harbor Point Square LLC. Install sidewalk shed for Beacon residential balcony repairs at 1 Harbor Point Road, Unit S3, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed June 7.

Brian Capone Land Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for Felner Corp. Remove old balcony wooden railings and install new PVC railing throughout entire building at 49 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed June 9.

Carousel Balloons LLC, Stamford, contractor for Carousel Balloons LLC. Construct dividing wall for office space with fire-rated door in existing one-story owner-occupied commercial building with renovations to existing bath and replacement of garage door at 1226 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed June 14.

Centimark Corp., Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, contractor for Stamford Hotel Propco LLC. Reroof 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $625,691. Filed June 6.

City of Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Set up a tent at Scalzi Park Bridge Street, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,223. Filed June 14.

Consigli Construction, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Perform replacement alterations at 295 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,639,000. Filed June 6.

Durkin’s Inc., Danbury, contractor for Stamford Yacht Club. Install a temporary tent at 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 5.

Elder-Jones Inc., Bloomington, Maine, contractor for Stamford Town Center LLC. Remodel the stockroom area of the existing cosmetics store at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed June 14.

Senatore, Matthew T., Norwalk, contractor for Matthew T. Senatore. Perform replacement alterations at 25 Grand St., No. 203, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 2.

USHS LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Brightview Norwalk LLC. Renovate the bathroom and janitor’s closet at 162 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed June 2.

Westview Electric LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Oleg Cheremukhin. Renovate the kitchen at 3 Oakwood Ave., No. C12, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,000. Filed June 5.

Residential

A&A Construction and Remodeling LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Nanos Athanasios and Penelope Nanos Family LLP. Add plumbing lines to prepare area for triple sink, hand-wash sink, hot water dispenser and ice machine; and upgrade basement boiler to higher capacity at 79 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $58,000. Filed June 9.

AVM Construction Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for Laura Martino. Construct a two-story addition to a single-family dwelling at 453 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed June 5.

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

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

Sebastian Flores Westfair Communications Inc.

4 Smith Ave., Suite 2 Mount Kisco, NY 10549

Phone: 914-694-3600

Coppola & Sons Construction Company Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Ari of Connecticut Inc. Repair existing handicap ramp at 1131 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed June 1.

DiGiorgio Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Brian T. and Patricia M. Caldwell. Renovate existing bathroom by removing wall coverings to studs, insulating exterior wall, installing new fixtures in same locations as originals, upgrading electrical to code, and installing tile floor in bathroom and foyer at 71 Bratina Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,900. Filed June 9.

Benson, Timothy and Kathryn Benson, Stamford, contractor for Timothy and Kathryn Benson. Legalize an existing shed at 166 Minivale Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed June 13.

Benson, Timothy, et al, Stamford, contractor for Timothy Benson. Install a new in-ground swimming pool at 166 Minivale Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed June 6.

Bright Planet Solar Inc., Auburn, Massachusetts, contractor for Laverna McDonald. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 8 Custer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,378. Filed June 12.

Bruno, Iacono, Norwalk, contractor for Marie E. and Eric E. Jensen. Construct an in-ground swimming pool, spa and deck at 236 Davenport Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed June 5.

Carpentry Unlimited Inc., Stamford, contractor for John D. and Kimberly H. Maloney. Construct an addition with a new kitchen, laundry room and bathroom at 35 Elmer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 9.

Castlegate Corp., Wolcott, contractor for Laurie Siegal. Remodel the master bathroom and kitchen without changes to the existing layout at 1 Broad St., Unit Ph33c, Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed June 16.

Chinchilla, Rolando and Rudy Chinchilla, Greenwich, contractor for Elena N. Samouhhous. Remove the existing layer of roof and install new asphalt shingles at 29 Claremont St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 16.

Comstock Residential Contracting LLC, Purchase, New York, contractor for Lindsay and Luke Warford. Perform rear-yard site work improvements, including two barbeque islands, planter box, outdoor chimney and stepping stones at 379 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed June 8.

Cornerstone Construction and Management LLC, Hebron, contractor for Dominick Rosa Jr. Remodel office and three bays into a mini market at 351 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed June 8.

Crown Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Tilly House LLC. Construct a rear deck at 36 Bayview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,800. Filed June 1.

DeJesus, Joseph M., Norwalk, contractor for Nancy M. and Philip C. Crosland. Repair the roof at 4 Harbor View Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 1.

Dorsum Nemus LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Dorsum Nemus LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 23 Ridgewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $300,000.

Filed June 1.

Folgar Carpentry LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Mark R. Smith. Construct a two-car attached garage in front of single-family residence at 7 Outer Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 5.

Forman, Jennifer S. and Marnin A. Forman, Stamford, contractor for Jennifer S. and Marnin A. Forman. Perform replacement alterations at 10 Halliwell Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed June 9.

Great Day Improvements LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Charles Brittenham. Construct a one-story addition at rear of single-family residence at 6 Felix Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $67,521. Filed June 1.

Gunner LLC, Stamford, contractor for Susan and John Flinn. Reroof 14 Camore St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,891. Filed June 27.

H&Q Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Gerald J. and Linda C. Paolini. Reroof 11 Old Field Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,432. Filed June 2.

Hogan Construction Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Nicholas and Gladys Rezabek. Reroof 80 Dogwood Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed June 21.

Holko Renovations LLC, Sandy Hook, contractor for Steven E. and Katja M. Krumpelbeck. Perform replacement alterations at 255 Mill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,188,000. Filed June 13.

Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Garry Merina. Remove and replace four windows, same size without structural change at 15 Greenwich Ave., Unit 7, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,374. Filed June 6.

Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Donald and Yanique Jacinthe. Remove and replace one window, same size, no structural change at 74 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,143. Filed June 26.

Bailiwick Roofing and Siding Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Mr. and Mrs. Salver. Construct a new roof at 197 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 14.

Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Lydia and Philip E. Saravis. Renew existing kitchen, replace bay window and entry door, and remodel laundry room at 129 Canfield Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $44,000. Filed June 29.

Colandro Construction Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for Marco and Petrina Orecchio. Remodel bathrooms and kitchen at 37 West Trail, Stamford. Estimated cost: $93,420. Filed June 5.

Colandro, Frank, Stamford, contractor for Frank Colandro. Remove interior wall and renovate kitchen at 255 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit F5, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 5.

Fredy, Jhovany Castro Saquicela, Stamford, contractor for Adam and Melissa Latorraca. Replace old existing deck with new wood deck at 172 Club Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed June 1.

Godoy’s Home Improvement LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Lisa Malvesi. Remove post and install beam between kitchen and living room at 30 Deepwood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed June 1.

Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Walter. and E. Katherine Brillo. Remove and replace 15 windows, same size, no structural change at 24 Zora Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,916. Filed June 22.

Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Jason L. and Vera Danheiser. Remove and replace four windows, same size no structural change at 83 Saint George Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,946. Filed June 26.

Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Edwin Caceres and Teresa Freire. Remove and replace five windows, same size, no structural change at 94 Liberty St., Unit 6, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $6,083. Filed June 30.

SKC General Contractor LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Koumasidis Panagiotis. Add a second-floor closet in the single-family residence at 17 Red Barn Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $19,800. Filed June 5.

Sound Renovation LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Robert M. Ripley. Remove existing siding and install new siding at 22 Shorefront Pkwy., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed June 2.

Window Solutions Plus LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Carol B. Nolin. Replace a window at 2 Douglas Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,128. Filed June 1.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court

Davis, Richard, et al, Milford. Filed by Nina Baldwin, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Weber & Rubano LLC, Wallingford. 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. FBT-CV-23-6124160-S. Filed May 22.

Grade A Market Inc., Hartford. Filed by Jara Sue-Ann, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael E. Skiber Law Office, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendant when while walking in the produce aisle she was caused to fall after slipping on crushed fruit 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-CV23-6124350-S. Filed May 26.

Greenwich Close Apartments LLC, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Lois De La Haba, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Buckley Wynne & Parese LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff is a resident of a complex controlled and maintained by the defendants. The plaintiff attempted to use the elevator when suddenly and without warning it fell from the fourth floor to the third floor and again from the third floor to the second floor, trapping the plaintiff inside for an extended period, causing the plaintiff to sustain and suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6124057-S.

Filed May 16.

Hines, Patricia, Stratford. Filed by Gayle Ciccia, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas G. Cotter, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff and defendant properties are adject to each other. Along the property line, there is a row of hedges or bushes and fencing owned by the plaintiff, which have existed in their present location for approximately 30 years. According to information and belief, a portion of the hedges, fencing and bushes are located on the defendant’s property. The plaintiff and her predecessor in title have possessed, used, maintained and enjoyed the hedges and bushes. The plaintiff claims judgment against the defendant declaring the rights of the plaintiff in or to the adversely possessed portion of the defendant’s property and monetary damages more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6124137-S.

Filed May 19.

Progressive Direct Insurance Co., et al, Hartford. Filed by Ashley Lancey, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by an uninsured motorist. The defendants are required to provide their policy, which contains provisions for uninsured motorist benefits for the plaintiff. The defendants have not paid compensation to the plaintiff for her injuries and losses. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV23-6124709-S. Filed June 9.

Danbury Superior Court

Anderson, Tiyana A., et al, Danbury. Filed by Shannan M. Bond, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury.

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. DBD-CV-23-6046617-S. Filed June 20.

Danbury Food Corp., et al, Danbury. Filed by Elza S. Salgado, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff and defendant properties are adjacent to each other. Along the property line, there is a row of hedges or bushes and fencing owned by the plaintiff, which have existed in their present location for approximately 30 years. According to information and belief, a portion of the hedges, fencing and bushes are located on the defendants’ property. The plaintiff and her predecessor in title have possessed, used, maintained and enjoyed the hedges and bushes. 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-23-6046508-S.

Filed June 12.

Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, et al, Hartford. Filed by Brianna Miller, Sherman. Plaintiff’s attorney: Weber & Rubano LLC, Wallingford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by a tortfeasor driver. The defendants are the plaintiff’s insurance company and required to provide benefits for the plaintiff. The defendants have not paid compensation to the plaintiff for her injuries and losses. 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-CV23-6046433-S. Filed June 5.

Sari, Maria, Danbury. Filed by Monica Morales, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mario Carter Law Firm, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by an uninsured motorist. The defendant is required to provide her policy, which contains provisions for uninsured motorist benefits for the plaintiff. The defendant has not paid plaintiff compensation for her injuries and losses. 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-23-6046354-S.

Filed May 24.

The Standard Fire Insurance Co., Hartford.

Filed by Susan Filan, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: James Owens Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was struck by the defendant’s car allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant. The defendant was duly notified of the motor vehicle incident and of the injuries sustained by the plaintiff. The defendant has failed and/or refused to compensate the plaintiff fairly and adequately under the uninsured/ underinsured motorist terms of the coverage and contract. 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-23-6046500-S.

Filed June 9.

Stamford Superior Court

Levine, Martin, New York, New York. Filed by Naomi Gabriel, Stamford. 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-23-6061429-S. Filed May 19.

Wilson, Raven Samantha, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Filed by Pedro Delgado, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Shelton. 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-23-6061256-S. Filed May 9.

DEEDS Commercial

39 Lewis Street Property LLC, New York, New York. Seller: 39 Lewis Street LLC, Greenwich. Property: 39 Lewis St., Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed June 29.

Alindato, Wilmary C. and Charles Bour, Greenwich. Seller: Seaside Real Estate Group LLC, Stamford. Property: 108 Seaside Ave., Unit 4, Stamford. Amount: $655,000. Filed June 15.

Bonet, Christopher, Stamford. Seller: Bedford A9 LLC, Stamford. Property: 2289 Bedford St., Unit A9, Stamford. Amount: $370,000. Filed June 13.

Callahan, Felice, Fairfield. Seller: Phoenix at Reef Road Corp, Ridgefield. Property: 323 Reef Road, Unit 1, Fairfield. Amount: $1,399,100. Filed June 30.

Carlton Manor FL LLC, Chester, New Jersey. Seller: Perry Ventures LLC, Greenwich. Property: 11 Forest St., Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed June 12.

Chateau Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 36-5-15 Properties LLC, Greenwich. Property: 4 Lafayette Court, 10 Units, Greenwich. Amount: $4,200,000. Filed June 30.

Chrysostome, Rubinel Carel and Andressa Caroline Chrysostome, New York, New York. Seller: Third Street Development LLC, Stamford. Property: 20 Third St., Unit 13, Stamford. Amount: $650,000. Filed June 13.

DENEM Ventures LLC, Rye, New York. Seller: Tatyana Fedyshena and Elizabeth K. Jolly, Boca Raton, Florida. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 1713, Stamford. Amount: $339,000. Filed June 15.

Galletta, Gaetano and Shaula Fantauzzi, Stamford. Seller: 46 Glendale Circle LLC, Stamford. Property: 46 Glendale Circle, Stamford. Amount: $640,000. Filed June 12.

Jennings, Carol, Boca Raton, Florida. Seller: River Road Development LLC, Greenwich. Property: 89 River Road, Unit 203, Greenwich. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed June 30.

Moon, Young J. and Michael Brian Backus, Windermere, Florida. Seller: Contractors LLC, Stamford. Property: 265 Cascade Road, Stamford.

Amount: $2,239,000. Filed June 14

Prabhu, Sumati S. and Vasant M. Prabhu, Greenwich. Seller: 125 Pecksland Holdings LLC, Greenwich. Property: 125 Pecksland Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $7,750,000. Filed June 30.

Sameroff, Ann Chu, Stamford. Seller: GHP Classic LLC, White Plains, New York.

Property: 25 Forest St., Unit 17B, Stamford. Amount: $798,000. Filed June 15.

Saper, Jordan, Greenwich.

Seller: Steelhead Ventures LLC, Greenwich. Property: 773 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed June 30.

The Jamieson Family Revocable Trust, Greenwich.

Seller: Evan Geronemus and Ashley Geronemus, Greenwich.

Property: 11 Dearfield Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $3,600,000. Filed June 30.

West Elm Realty LLC, Ridgefield. Seller: One Morton Square LLC, Surfside, Florida.

Property: Unit 6B, Harbor View Condominium, Greenwich.

Amount: $725,000. Filed June 29.

Residential

Akhmatov, Igor and Zhanna Nikitina, Fairfield. Seller: Todd A. Treonze and Laura Treonze, Newport, Rhode Island. Property: 2560 Congress St., Fairfield. Amount: $890,000.

Filed July 3.

Aldrich, John and Jessica Aldrich, Stamford. Seller: Carol A. Costello, Stamford.

Property: 134 Prudence Drive, Stamford. Amount: $689,500.

Filed June 14.

Anderson, Lynne, Darien.

Seller: Lauren E. Parry Falkner, Livermore, California. Property: 17 Buxton Lane, Riverside.

Amount: $926,000. Filed June 29.

Bag-ao, Joash Rey, Stamford. Seller: Komal Dhiman and Arun Dhiman, Stamford. Property: 25 Second St. Unit C3, Stamford. Amount: $401,000. Filed June 13.

Barsanti, Peter and Kristin Barsanti, Greenwich. Seller: Jonathan Tratt, Phoenix, Arizona. Property: 51 Pecksland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 29.

Benzan, Angela, Southport. Seller: Jessica Ann Giansanti and Roberto F. Giansanti, Southport. Property: 624 Center St., Southport. Amount: $588,000. Filed July 3.

Beowning, Nicole A., Stamford. Seller: Nicole Browning and Steve Rifkin, Stamford. Property: 215 S. Lake Drive, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed June 12.

Brunner, Joseph A. and Margitta Brunner, Stamford. Seller: Ratia Iftikhar Ali and Chaudhry Iftikhar Ali, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 14B, Stamford. Amount: $479,000. Filed June 12.

Burke, John Anthony and Lauren Esther Burke, Norwalk. Seller: Julie Ann Davidson, Fairfield. Property: 801 South Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $780,000. Filed June 30.

Douglas, Drew and Joanna Douglas, Westport. Seller: James Pennell Clark and Corinne Clark, Fairfield. Property: 115 Forest Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1,065,000. Filed June 30.

Fellah, David and Ayse Porter, New York, New York. Seller: Harriet Lebowitz, Greenwich. Property: 40 Meeting House Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 12.

Forry, Christopher S. and Janine M. Forry, Bridgeport. Seller: Katia Lacy and Justin R. Lacy, Fairfield. Property: 184 Alvin St., Fairfield. Amount: $860,000. Filed July 3.

Goldaper, Taylor and Thomas Bittlemann, Greenwich. Seller: Hannah Bible, Greenwich. Property: 14 Windy Knolls, Greenwich. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed June 30.

Grant, Megan and Brian Hodgkinson, Fairfield. Seller: Steven Nelson and Lissette Nelson, Fairfield. Property: 95 Dorking Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $950,000. Filed June 29.

Guttadaro, Michael and Yvonne Guttadaro, Stamford. Seller: James E. Bonine and Diane M. Bonine, Stamford. Property: 90 Chatham Road, Stamford.

Amount: $800,000. Filed June 14.

Hong, Seunghyun and Eunkyoung Ju, Stamford. Seller: Malcolm O. Davis, Bridgeport. Property: 202 Seaton Road, No. 23-F2, Stamford.

Amount: $235,000. Filed June 12.

Hsiao, Paul, Greenwich. Seller: Christopher L. Pollack and Elizabeth P. Pollack, Greenwich. Property: 306 Round Hill Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $6,160,000. Filed June 30.

Jimenez, Cesar E., Stamford.

Seller: Rafael Castro, Stamford.

Property: 94 Southfield Ave., Unit 1401, Stamford. Amount: $490,000. Filed June 15.

Katz, Hanna and Nolan Greenup, Fairfield. Seller: Adam Thompson and Amber Thompson, Fairfield. Property: 75 Ridgeview Ave., Fairfield.

Amount: $970,000. Filed June 28.

Kettig, David T. and Susan Y. Kettig, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Christopher Kallenbach and Jennifer Kallenbanch, Fairfield. Property: 81 Coventry Lane, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,900,000. Filed June 28.

Kispert, Kimberly A. and Dwight Jackson, Stamford. Seller: Walter Robert Jegier, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 256 Butternut Lane, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 15.

Kopilak, Joseph M. and Andrea Garin Kopilak, Fairfield. Seller: Christine E. McGowan and George Mark McGowan, Fairfield. Property: Lot 188, Map 1323, Birch Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,150,000.

Filed June 28.

Lebleu, Helene A. and Alain Lebleu, Longboat Key, Florida. Seller: Helene Lebleu, Longboat Key, Florida. Property: 40 W. Elm St., Unit 6J, Greenwich.

Amount: $850,000. Filed June 30.

Lerner, Judith and Seth P. Lerner, Fairfield. Seller: Kostantis Dino Ghoussias and Maria Ghoussias, Stamford.

Property: 32 Greenbrier

Lane, Stamford. Amount: $2,252,000. Filed June 15.

Lipton, Joshua and Allie Lipton, Fairfield. Seller: Alex Wachholtz and Lindsey Wachholtz, Fairfield. Property: Lots 6 and 7, Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $730,000.

Filed July 3.

Mackenzie, June, Fairfield.

Seller: Anita L Stepanowski, Fairfield. Property: 70 Southfield Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,100,000. Filed July 3.

McCarthy, Bridget, Fairfield. Seller: Fernanda Araujo, Westport. Property: 112 Melville Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 29.

Morales, Frankie E. and McKenna D. Crilley Stamford. Seller: Erin Elizabeth Cassidy and Edward Anthony Telles, Stamford. Property: 68 Ridge Park Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $625,000. Filed June 12.

Morganti, Angelica and Thomas Morganti, Stamford.

Seller: W. Robert Jegier, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 23 Plymouth Road, Stamford. Amount: $340,000. Filed June 15.

Nichani, Ashok and Geeta Nichani, Greenwich. Seller: Desmond P. Smith, Birmingham, Missouri. Property: 25 Windabout Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $2,725,000. Filed June 29.

Pirnat, Karl A., Greenwich. Seller: Karl A. Pirnat, Greenwich. Property: 33 Talbot Lane, Unit 15, Greenwich.

Amount: $10. Filed June 29.

Rault, Courtney and Joseph Rault, Bedford, New York. Seller: William D. Fraad, Greenwich. Property: 771 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3,300,000. Filed June 30.

Resta, Samuel and Melissa Resta, Stamford. Seller: Julie C. Garbarino and Gary F. Garbarino, Fairfield. Property: 37 Shalimar Road, Fairfield. Amount: $767,000. Filed June 29.

Restrepo, Jonathan and Karen Bravo, Stamford. Seller: Janet M. Jacobs, Stamford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 3GR3, Stamford. Amount: $225,000. Filed June 14.

Robina, Alejandro, New Canaan. Seller: Mark Bradley and Sarah Bradley, Greenwich. Property: 38 Forest Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 30.

Robinson, Marva, Bronx, New York. Seller: Mark D. Rada and Paula Knight Rada, Stamford. Property: 52 Arlington Road, Stamford. Amount: $570,000. Filed June 12.

Sehgal, Karan and Kajal Kinger, Cos Cob. Seller: Edward A. Sandor and Carrie A. Sandor, Cos Cob. Property: 17 Fado Lane, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,381,381. Filed June 29.

Serre, Sebastien J. and Will M. Wong, Stamford. Seller: Christopher C. York and Marilyn Puder-York, Stamford. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 1611, Stamford. Amount: $274,000.

Filed June 12.

Soucier, Daniel, Colchester. Seller: John Behette, Greenwich. Property: 2289 Bedford St., Unit G8, Stamford. Amount: $367,000. Filed June 16.

Spezzano, Wendy, Greenwich. Seller: Irene Ruiz and Jorge Ruiz-Pacheco, Fairfield. Property: 4 Bloomfield Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $229,900. Filed June 30.

Sterling, Joshua, Westport. Seller: Virginia R. Arndt, Orr’s Island, Maine. Property: 113 Southport Woods Drive, 10E2, Southport. Amount: $475,000.

Filed June 29.

Storm, Jerome G. and Susan F. Storm, Stamford. Seller: Nicole Pancaldo-Banks and Jason Banks, Stamford. Property: 42 Middlebury St., Stamford. Amount: $631,000.

Filed June 15.

Tobun, Abiodun I. and Funkazi Tobun, Greenwich. Seller: Avanti Sandhir and Puja Sandhir, Greenwich. Property: 9 Stallion Trail, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 29.

Yu, Richard, Norwalk. Seller: Jennifer Ballerini, Monroe. Property: 75 Soundview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $490,000. Filed July 3.

Zimmer, Paula and Peter Zimmer, Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Seller: Susan W. Baron and Stanley Baron, Fairfield. Property: 150 Crosby St., Fairfield. Amount: $625,000. Filed June 28.

LIS PENDENS

Chkhartishvili, Nika, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 49 Oakdale Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed June 14.

Empie, Kristen, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Property: 173 Puritan Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 20.

Flink, Ellen M., et al, Stamford. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citizens Bank NA. Property: 637 Cove Road, Unit C13, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 1.

Lature, Jean R., et al, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 33 Lincoln Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 14.

Maldonado, Edward M., Stamford. Filed by John. P Regan, Stamford, for Bernadette G. Sotomayor. Property: Lots 112 and 113, Map 908, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed June 1.

McLaughlin, Patricia Ann, et al, Greenwich. Filed by Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, for Stephen C. Freidheim. Property: Field Point Circle, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 12.

Merisca, Jean C., Stamford. Filed by Collins & Powers LLC, Stamford, for Istalie Merisca. Property: 55 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed June 5.

Pardo Jr., Carlos, and Wells Fargo Bank NA, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 65 Victory St., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 5.

Penn, Rudolph William, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC.

Property: 208 Soundview Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed June 13.

Polese, Rita M., et al, Greenwich. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 979 King St., Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 5.

Reed, Michael M., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA.

Property: 621 Center St., Southport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 20.

Sottosanti, Erin, et al, Greenwich. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Carrington Mortgage Services LLC.

Property: 12 Concord St., Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 1.

Spaeth, Daniel J., et al, Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Citibank NA.

Property: 94 Mianus Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 6.

Vanderlip, Celeste M., et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for M&T Bank. Property: 115 Brooklawn Pkwy., Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 6.

Whitehead Jr., Walter A., et al, Stamford. Filed by Pilicy Ryan & Ward PC, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 69 Iroquois Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed June 14.

MORTGAGES

469 Field Point LLC, New York, New York, by Robert E. Murray Jr. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 469 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,863,000. Filed May 24.

Biber, Melissa S. and Jonathan Kol, Greenwich, by Vicki K. Johnson. Lender: FirstCitizens Bank & Trust Company, 3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, California. Property: 106 Sheephill Road, Riverside. Amount: $2,381,250. Filed May 25.

Borges, Marcelo M. and Laura M. Borges, Fairfield, by Matthew Jeune. Lender: Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, 1000 Oronoque Lane, Stratford. Property: 26 Harris St., Fairfield. Amount: $35,000. Filed May 24.

Caldwell, Joshua and Araba Wilson, Stamford, by Nordia M. Brown. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 43 Elmbrook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $107,000. Filed May 19.

Cannon, Stephanie and Michael Cannon, Fairfield, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 117 South St., Fairfield. Amount: $664,000. Filed May 25.

Catalano Jr., Philip C. and Mary Anne Catalano, Greenwich, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 36 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 24.

Colasurdo, Casey J. and Jessica Colasurdo, Stamford, by Heidi Jean Schmenk. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 126 James St., Fairfield. Amount: $466,000. Filed May 22.

Debattista, Patrick C. and Rebecca Michelle, Stamford, by Mario P. Musilli. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 62 Little Hill Drive, Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed May 19.

Devidas, Claire, Fairfield, by Danielle Figueroa. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 1313 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 19.

Dierkes, Terri C. and Christopher J. Dierkes, Fairfield, by John E. Curran.

Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 71 Richard Place, Fairfield. Amount: $968,000. Filed May 25.

Galbier, Joao Pedro, Boston, Massachusetts, by Dennis Bujdud. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 8 Peck Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $535,200. Filed May 23.

Garrison, Neal T., Fairfield, by Anthony N. Martinez. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.

Property: 1319 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed May 19.

Geissert, Nora, Stamford, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 164 Waterbury Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $608,770. Filed May 22.

Gormley, William J. and Kathleen A. Gormley, Norwalk, by Douglas I. Bayer. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 4 Hulls Highway, Unit 4, Southport.

Amount: $275,000. Filed May 22.

Groberg, Robert R. and Kamiu Lee Groberg, Riverside, by David W. Hopper.

Lender: Comerica Bank, 1717 Main St., Dallas, Texas.

Property: 196 Valley Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $2,091,000. Filed May 24.

Hogan, James, Stamford, by Anita Bartolini. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 53 Shadow Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 22.

Hu, Young and Krysta M. Shannon, Englewood, New Jersey, by Edwin P. Farrow. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 439 Glenbrook Road, Unit C, Stamford. Amount: $535,000. Filed May 19.

Hurvitz, Roseanne and Mitchell M. Hurvitz, Stamford, by Besnike Krasniqi. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 81 Malibu Road, Stamford.

Amount: $275,000. Filed May 19.

Julian, Florian and Georgiana Tache, Stamford, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford.

Property: 276 Soundview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $764,000. Filed May 18.

Lembesis, Vasilis, Greenwich, by Tiago A. David.

Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 10 Meadow Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $750,000. Filed May 26.

Lerum, Edward and Caroline Lerum, Greenwich, by Eric Anthony Avellaneda.

Lender: Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, 1000 Oronoque Lane, Stratford. Property: 59 Old Stone Bridge Road, Cos

Cob. Amount: $125,000. Filed May 23.

Libassi, Antonia Vinia and William Tucker Bryan, New York, New York, by Robert

V. Sisca. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 15 Flower Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $1,760,000. Filed May 25.

Lovullo, Joseph, Rye, New York, by David H. Dworski.

Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA, 452 Fifth Ave., New York, New York. Property: 98 Monica Road, Greenwich. Amount: $660,000. Filed May 24.

Marcinek, Bryan M. and Morgan Marcinek, Fairfield, by Eric Anthony Avellaneda.

Lender: Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, 1000 Oronoque Lane, Stratford. Property: 195

Mayfair Road, Fairfield. Amount:

$228,000. Filed May 24.

Martinez, Leon and Antoinette Martinez, Stamford, by Elsa M. Soogrim.

Lender: Members Credit Union, 126 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob.

Property: 98 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 22.

McKenzie-Henry, Pauline and Stewart Henry, Stamford, by Elsa M. Soogrim. Lender: Members Credit Union, 126 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob. Property: 261 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $65,000. Filed May 22.

McLellan, Andrew T. and Sarah McLellan, Winter Park, Florida, by Veronica C. Staplefield. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 1 Roger Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $4,050,000. Filed May 25.

McNeil, Lindsay E., Stamford, by Charles A. Fiore.

Lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank, 1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 110, Lake Success, New York.

Property: 39 Stony Brook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,348,000. Filed May 22.

Menon, Sunita and Charles W. Hill, Stamford, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Discover Bank, 502 E. Market St., Greenwood, Delaware. Property: 695 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 18.

Meriwether, Heath J. and Edna Patricia Meriwether, Fairfield, by Jack S. Lipson.

Lender: Bethpage Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 2098, Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Property: 971 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,766,977. Filed May 22.

Muldoon, Claire F., Cos Cob, by Srety Chowdhury. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 4 Pond Place, Cos Cob. Amount: $750,000. Filed May 23.

Parker, Richard G. and Carrie W. Parker, Fairfield, by Gina Marie Davila. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 2381 N. Benson Road Fairfield. Amount: $293,000. Filed May 19.

Petersen, Nathan and Gwen Petersen, Fairfield, by Julie A. Fitzgerald. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 405 Hulls Highway, Southport. Amount: $601,450. Filed May 23.

Rabassa, Francisco M. and Rebecca R. Rabassa, Stamford, by William A. Snider. Lender: Cardinal Financial Company, 3701 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 16 Lenox Ave., Stamford. Amount: $351,000. Filed May 22.

Rome, David H. and Stephanie Frishman Rome, New York, New York, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 75 Wild Duck Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed May 19.

Rotella, Matias and Maria Ines Calvo, Greenwich, by Jeffrey G. Lane. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 21 Bramble Lane, Riverside. Amount: $1,000,000.

Filed May 24.

S Filippo LLC, Greenwich, by Veronica C. Staplefield. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 35 Wilshire Road, Greenwich. Amount: $850,000.

Filed May 24.

Sakofs, Matthew Evan and Jennifer Lauren Sakofs, Stamford, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: Union Savings Bank, 226 Main St., Danbury. Property: 257 Blue Bell Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $840,000.

Filed May 22.

Salver, Jesse Joseph and Abigail D. Salver, Stamford, by Gary R. Khachian. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 197 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $584,250. Filed May 22.

Samuelson, Colin M. and Tracie B. Samuelson, Fairfield, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 463 Toll House Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $155,000. Filed May 19.

Sandor Jr., George A., Greenwich, by Hayley Blair. Lender: Collinsville Bank, 136 Main St., Collinsville. Property: 29 N. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 26.

Sclafani, Lucian J. and Marilyn A. Sclafani, Stamford, by Besnike Krasniqi. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 2037 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Amount: $75,000. Filed May 22.

Thomas, Tasheyia and Timothy R. Gardon, Yonkers, New York, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 81 Courtland Ave., Unit 105, Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed May 22.

Torres, Jorge L. and Cindy P. Torres, White Plains, New York, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 40 Oenoke Place, Apt. 21, Stamford. Amount: $454,500. Filed May 18.

Turano, Jennifer L. and Kenneth J. Turano, Greenwich, by Myrna McNeil. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 14 Carissa Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,415,500. Filed May 25.

Verlizzo, Thomas and Grace Verlizzo, Stamford, by Jeffrey W. Tuccio. Lender: Neat Loans LLC, 167 Old Post Road, Suite 2, Southport. Property: 107 Autumn Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $704,250. Filed May 24.

Warner, Susan S. and James D. Warner, Riverside, by Kathryn L. Braun. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 22 Split Timber Place, Riverside. Amount: $559,500. Filed May 24.

Wechter, Lindsay, Delray Beach, Florida, by Gary L. Seymour. Lender: New Jersey Lenders Corp., 219 Paterson Ave., Little Falls, New Jersey. Property: 566 Newfield Ave., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $416,000. Filed May 18.

Zulli, Jennifer A.G., Old Greenwich, by Russell S. Brinn. Lender: NP Inc., 4800 N. Federal Highway, Bldg. E, Suite 200, Boca Raton, Florida. Property: 5 Brookside Park, Old Greenwich. Amount: $315,000. Filed May 26.

NEW BUSINESSES

Always Early Worldwide, 109 Grace St., Fairfield 06825, c/o Alessandro Escalante. Filed June 2.

A-Z Carpet, 607 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o A-1 Floors Direct Inc. Filed June 2.

B11 Logistics, 1266 E. Main St., Suite 700R, Stamford 06902, c/o B11 Consultants LLC. Filed May 16.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, 800 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Gerry Miguel. Filed May 17.

Call The Handyman, 65 Albin Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Call the Handyman LLC. Filed May 12.

Coz, I Care, 2389 Main St., Suite 100, Glastonbury 06033, c/o Omaguing Gerswane. Filed June 2.

Essential Retreat Experts, 3 Trolley Place, No.10, Norwalk 06853, c/o Elaine Rodriguez. Filed June 8.

Excalibur Silver, 5 W. Washington Ave., Suite 1, Stamford 06902, c/o Wenting Zhang. Filed May 17.

Freedmont Mortgage Group, 1190 Winterson Road, Suite 300, Linthicum, Maryland 20190, c/o NFM Inc. Filed May 12.

HIR Architecture + Design, 7 Harstrom Place, Norwalk 06853, c/o Hannah I Robertson. Filed June 8.

IVX Health of Connecticut PC, 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Brian Buff. Filed June 2.

J&O Green Services, 366 Hope St., Stamford 06907, c/o Joel Cerritos. Filed May 17.

J&P Plumbing & Heating, 290 Main Ave., Unit 314, Norwalk 06851, c/o Joseph J. Pascarelli Jr. Filed June 2. JLC Painting, 79 Colonial Road, Apt. 1, Stamford 06906, c/o Pedro Alfonzo Castillo Mejia. Filed May 16.

Koala Insulation of The Sound Shore, 2389 Main St., Suite 100, Glastonbury 06033, c/o Koala Sound Shore LLC. Filed May 11.

Majesta Beauty Salon & Barbershop LLC, 181 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Emilio Chen. Filed June 8.

Paw Puparazzi, 85 Rockledge Drive, Stamford 06902, c/o Sherri Goldstein. Filed May 18.

Personal Growth Financial Coaching, 17 Deerwood Court, Norwalk 06851, c/o Jeffrey Craig Sandler. Filed June 8.

Quality Limo Transportation, 312 Greenwich Ave., Suite 1R. Stamford 06902, c/o Michel A. Palomino. Filed May 19.

Sin Fronteras, 129 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901, c/o Sanel LLC. Filed May 19.

The Pearl Company, 575 Glenbrook Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Maria Paz. Filed May 16.

Theo Cleaning, 82 Myrtle Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Olga S. Theogene. Filed May 12.

We Make Inmigration Easy, 637 Cove Road, Unit D6, Stamford 06902, c/o Internet Media Solutions LLC. Filed May 16.

Yurii Svatanenko, 47 Iroquois Road, Apt. 2, Stamford 06902, c/o Yurii Svatanenko. Filed May 18.

The Annual Return of the Timothy & Deborah Moore Family Foundation for the calendar year ended December 31, 2022 is available at its principal office located at C/O Prager Metis CPAs Inc., 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite N 400, Rye Brook, NY 10573 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof.

Principal Manager of the Foundation is Timothy P. Moore. #63403

The Annual Return of the DAVID & LENI MOORE FAMILY FOUNDATION II for the calendar year December 31, 2022 is available at its principal office located at Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite N 400, Rye Brook, NY 10573 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 day thereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is David E Moore, Jr. #63406

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE LOOKOUT FUND, INC. for the calendar year ended December 31, 2022 is available at its principal office located at 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S 618, Rye Brook, NY 10573 1373 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof.

Principal Manager of the Foundation is RUSSELL J. HANDELMAN. #63432

Notice of Formation of iSHINE Maids Cleaning Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/17/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to iSHINE Maids Cleaning Services LLC, 55 Bank St Unit #802 White Plains NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63433

REICH MILL HALLOW INVESTORS LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 6/14/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: The LLC c/o Attn: Keith Reich, 28 Wyndham Close, White Plains, NY, 10605, USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63434

Notice of Formation of Cascumpec Light, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/12/23. 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, 302 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

#63435

Notice of Formation of CONSTRUCTION & HVAC SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on April 10, 2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Bronson Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

#63437

Notice of Formation of DomPro 618 Main LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/17/2023. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC; 1333A North Avenue, #713, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

#63442

Notice of formation of Colette Vincent NP In Family Health, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/24/23. Offc. Loc: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC, PO Box 8315, Pelham NY 10803.

#63443

DISTRESSED ASSET ACQUISITIONS, LLC

Filed 6/22/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Rd, Ste 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: all lawful #63444

FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES LLC Filed 6/13/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 3 Southwoods Ln, Scarsdale, NY 10583

Purpose: all lawful #63445

Notice of Registration of International Blockchain Legal LLP. Registration filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/26/2023. Office location:

Westchester County. LLP formed in the District of Columbia on 8/30/2020. Princ. office addr. of LLP: 600 Mamaroneck Ave. Ste 400, Harrison, NY 10528. SSNY designated as agent of LLP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Aaron Krowne 600 Mamaroneck Ave. Ste 400, Harrison, NY 10528. Registration filed with the DC Office of the Secretary, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Ste 419, Washington, DC 20004. Purpose: Legal services.

#63447

Premises Tavern

Wine License, Serial #1358060 has been applied for by American Multi Cinema, Inc. d/b/a AMC Port Chester 14 to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in a Movie Theatre. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 40 Westchester Ave Port Chester NY 10573. #63448

Notice of Formation of RIG Enterprises, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on June 1, 2023. Office Location: Westchester County. Ryan Mahoney designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 30 Lark Ave., White Plains, NY 10607. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63451