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CT’s manufacturing czar doubles down on optimistic outlook
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olin Cooper can be a master of the understatement. “It’s been an actionpacked eight months or so,” Cooper, who became the state’s first-ever chief manufacturing officer last fall, told the Business
Journal. “When I first started, I really tried to get out and about to the state’s manufacturing community to talk to different stakeholders — business owners and other leaders — to get a sense of what the headwind issues were,” the former CEO of the Whitcraft Group in Plainville said.
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Even with the arrival of Covid-19, however, Cooper said he’s still trying to maintain contact with manufacturers large and small. “The consensus out there — before the pandemic and now — is that there are three top problems: Workforce development, workforce devel» OPTIMISTIC
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real estate investment trust that counts among its holdings office and retail properties in Westchester and Fairfield counties has reopened to visitors the observation decks at another of its properties that happens to be an iconic structure: the Empire State Building. Empire State Realty Trust has made some changes and imposed new regulations at the landmark building because of the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, if King Kong returned to the top of the Empire
State today he’d be required to wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet from Fay Wray. Last December, shortly before the pandemic hit the U.S., Empire State Realty Trust had completed a $165 million redevelopment of the 86th floor observation deck and 102nd floor top deck observatory. A glass elevator carries visitors between the floors. As part of the redevelopment, the observatory entrance, previously on Fifth Avenue, was relocated to 34th Street. In response to the virus, visitors now arriving at the discrete observatory entrance will under» EMPIRE
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The Next Big Thing?: Cheech and Chong marijuana dispensaries BY PHIL HALL
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uring the 1970s and early 1980s, the comedy team of Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong brought a unique brand of reefer madness to audiences through a series of albums and films that presented them as bumbling stoners wreaking havoc in an uptight world. Today, the duo is going one toke over the line into a very different direction by linking their Cheech and Chong brand into a new line of marijuana retail dispensaries. In an interview with the Business Journal, Tommy Chong laughed at the question at whether the pair ever dreamed back in the day that their pot-smoking antics would evolve into a multistate business. “No, no,” he exclaimed. “It was amazing.” The new Cheech and Chong dispensaries are being created by Five Point Holdings Inc., a diversified cannabis branding company. Paris Chong, the comic’s son and business manager, is a director with the company, which recently announced a licensing agreement to put the Cheech and Chong brand in a new chain of dispensaries opening in states where recreational marijuana is legal. While Five Point Holdings has not set an opening date on its dispensaries, the initial efforts will focus on Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada and Washington. Chong acknowledged that he was initially wary of attaching the Cheech and Chong brand to this line of business due to earlier inquiries from people who turned out to be untrustworthy. “It was turned into a scam,” he recalled. “They were more into trying to raise money and not really following through with a decent plan.” Currently, 11 states have legalized both recreational and medicinal marijuana; New York and Connecticut only allow for medicinal marijuana sales, and efforts to legalize marijuana have stalled in their respective legislatures. Chong is optimistic
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that a growing public sentiment favoring full legalization will enable this new venture to grow. “We’re working on the theory that the laws are going to change as we go,” he said. “We’re going to open up in the triedand-trued areas and then go from there.” Still, Chong expressed dismay that his new endeavor will not be immediately available on the East Coast, adding he was “a little surprised New York is taking so long” in enacting full legalization of marijuana. He also complained that marijuana is still viewed as an illegal substance by the federal government, which he attributed to a “a big government bullshit plan” to criminalize anything related to marijuana. But, he pointed out, that mindset is slowly changing. “Now, it looks like we’re going to go back to the hemp products FCBJ
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because hemp is slowly being recognized as a climate saver,” he said. “And one of the positive things of this coronavirus is that the marijuana industry was considered essential. I think that shows the value anyway in the health department.” As for the future of legalized cannabis, Chong observed the Trump administration is showing no signs of reversing its opposition to the concept and he referred to Joe Biden as “Trump light,” noting how “it was his law that put me in jail” in 2003 after he pleaded guilty to the sale of bongs. However, he believes that even the most virulent anti-marijuana advocates have been known to change their minds. “There’s a lot of DEA people that are in the marijuana business,” he said. “Even the former Speaker of the House John Boehner went from anti to
pro in a heartbeat.” Boehner is on the board of Acreage Holdings, a publicly traded cannabis investment company. Since the peak of their popularity, Cheech and Chong have mostly pursued separate careers, with occasional appearances together over the years on television. Chong stated that the team is planning to reunite for a new feature-length film that is now in the development stage, and the duo will make (no pun intended) joint appearances at the openings of the dispensaries. “That’s one of our big selling points,” he stated. “We’re going to be at the dispensary to use the Cheech and Chong brand to the max. “You know, in every movie we made as Cheech and Chong, except for ‘The Corsican Brothers,’ it was a marijuana-based movie.”
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Connecticut company accused of stealing $17.9M from Curry Automotive BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com
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he Curry Automotive dealership group in Greenburgh was robbed of $17.9 million by a Connecticut health insurance administrator, according to a criminal complaint recently unsealed. Employee Benefit Solutions of Wilton allegedly submitted ledgers to Curry claiming $26 million in employee health care claims from 2015 to 2019, but paid the health care providers $8.1 million. Federal prosecutors charged Employee Benefit Solutions owners Anthony and Patricia Riccardi of New Canaan, and employees Vanessa Battle of New Canaan and Erin Verespy of Trumbull with conspiracy and wire fraud. Curry Management Corp., headquartered across the street from Curry Chevrolet on Central Park Avenue in Greenburgh, is self-insured. For 15 years, Employee Benefit Solutions has managed its employees’ medical claims and procured insurance coverage. Curry has 750 employees and 15 car dealerships in four states. Twice a month, Employee Benefit Solutions submitted check registers to Curry, purportedly showing payments it was preparing to make to health care providers. Curry would then wire the total amount to its account at Employee Benefit Solutions. But most of the charges were false, according to an affidavit by Greg T. Ghiozzi, a U.S. postal inspector. In July 2017, for instance, the Employee Benefit Solutions ledger listed 57 checks totaling $336,147 owed to health care providers. Investigators found that only 37 checks, totaling $47,435, were actually deposited by the providers. That left $288,712 unaccounted. During the same period, $50,000 was transferred from Curry’s account at Employee Benefit Solutions to the firm’s operating account, according to the complaint. Employee Benefit Solutions allegedly transferred $12,247 for a mortgage payment on the Riccardis’ home and $29,192 for credit card charges. Employee Benefit Solutions also allegedly submitted $5.6 million in claims to Curry from a pharmacy network that was actually owed $2.5 million. In June 2017, for instance, Employee Benefit Solutions asked Curry for $274,328, but pharmacy records showed only $2,647 in claims. Employee Benefit Solutions concealed the scheme by fabricating bank statements and images of checks, according to the government, that were sent to
a Curry executive to make it appear as if the health care providers had been paid. The criminal complaint does not explain what happened to most of the missing money. But it indicates that Employee Benefit Solutions itself, despite millions of dollars in alleged ill-gotten gains, had cash flow problems. Employee Benefit Solutions received short-term financing from merchant cash advance firms that allowed the firms to withdraw about $5 million from its accounts receivable, according to the lawsuit. Curry sued Employee Benefit Solutions and the Riccardis on June 30 in U.S. District Court, White Plains,
alleging fraud. In 2017, for example, Employee Benefit Solutions was supposed to buy a $2 million insurance policy but bought a $1 million policy instead, allegedly pocketing the $90,248 difference in premium payments. Bronx attorney Larry Sheehan, who represents Anthony Riccardi, said “no comment,” when asked about the accusations. Attorneys for Patricia Riccardi and Vanessa Battle did not immediately respond Date: to emails asking for comment, 08/03/2020 and no attorney has been listed for Erin Focus: Residential Real Estate Verespy. Advertorial: thirthieth Anniversary The Riccardis and Verespy were arrested. Anthony Riccardi, 42, and Mortgage
Verespy, 49, were released from custody on $1 million personal recognizance bonds. Patricia Riccardi, 53, posted a $500,000 bond Battle was arrested and posted a $150,000 bond. The wire fraud charges each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. In addition to the postal inspection service and local U.S. Attorney’s Office, the case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas S. Bradley in the White Plains office is in charge of the prosecution.
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Lawyer Jeffrey Buss predicts increased litigation from Covid-19 BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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founding member of the law firm Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP, which has offices in Yonkers, Manhattan and Garden City, said that as businesses reopen during the Covid19 recovery they need to pay special attention to their employees. “You need to make sure that they’re healthy and you need to make sure that there’s a sense that you as an employer have their best interests at heart. However, you will find that there are going to be circumstances all over where there’s the potential for liability,” Jeffrey Buss told the Business Journal. “There are quite a few state and federal ... New York City employment laws that you need to be very sensitive to in terms of whether you can compel somebody to come to work.” Buss’ firm has 26 attorneys and has been operating since 1992. “We do the whole gamut of business, real estate, we also do a lot of real estate development, co-op work, employment work and a lot of litigation,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of experience litigating and developing, actually, public health plans for Legionella. I’ve had a number of clients and we developed actual protocols that are adopted on the national level for how to deal with a Legionella outbreak.” Legionella bacteria are responsible for so-called Legionnaires’ Disease, a serious type of pneumonia that frequently is fatal. “This virus, you can’t see it, you can’t smell it, you can’t taste it,” Buss said. “If you think about that from the concept of evidence as an attorney trying to prove a case it’s almost impossible to determine where that came from.” Buss said that Covid-19 has put a focus on often-overlooked pandemic and public health law. “We’re repeating ourselves over and over again in terms of quarantine, isolation, segregation procedures,” Buss said. “There were early court cases reported on the bubonic plague. There were cases more recently involving Ebola. Most recently in New York there were cases with
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I like to be with people. I like to engage people oneon-one. I like to look them in the eye and get an understanding and have them understand who I am.
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measles vaccination. These were all circumstances where public health jumped to the forefront and courts needed to jump in and figure out how to structure the law.” “Covid-19 has actually been a very exciting and interesting aspect for us as a law firm,” Buss said. “We’re actually busier than we were before Covid-19, in part because of all the businesses that are struggling to adopt policies and procedures that protect the health and safety of employees and their customers and still be able to make a profit.” Buss predicted that one result of Covid-19 will be an increase in litigation and suggests, “A lot of it is going to be frivolous maybe, but you don’t want to be caught up in someone saying, ‘I was forced to go to work and then I got sick,’ or a customer coming into your business, looking around and saying, ‘Oh, there’s not a real sensitivity to my health and my concern here, I should take my business elsewhere,’ or getting sick and coming back and saying, ‘I got sick when I went to this particular business.’ Buss recounted that it was
in early March as the virus was spreading that the law firm decided to rely on technology and “take our practice remote. We were one of the first entities I think in Westchester County to do that and about three weeks ago we told our employees they could start coming back on an optional basis if they wanted to.” Buss said that before the Payroll Protection Program and the CARES Act were finalized the firm told its 42 employees that it didn’t know what the future was going to hold but they’d be paid until the firm ran out of money. “It was amazing the amount of goodwill and interest that developed. Our employees jumped right on board. People were checking in all the time, very motivated to try to make things work because they understood very clearly that the survival of the firm depended upon everybody doing what they could,” Buss said. “In terms of our clients, we started getting questions on an almost daily basis: What does it mean? How do we proceed? You definitely should have experienced legal advice,” Buss said.
“The law literally changed almost every day in April and May because of the emergency situation and the reactions to it. And we would find ourselves reading the latest executive order from the governor, preparing some suggestions for a client on how to adapt to it and then having to call them back again if they didn’t call us first the next day at about 12:30 or 1 o’clock when a new executive order would come out. And, I had the pleasure I think of reading every single one of them and trying to make sense of that.” Buss said that businesses need to go beyond just using common sense when it comes to health and safety because, legally, New York state businesses are required to have formal reopening plans. “We’ve actually drafted a number of plans for clients detailing all of the safety steps that they need to take, what types of activities that they can engage in and how to roll out that policy in a way that likely minimizes the likelihood that they’re going to have a problem either with their employees or their customers,” Buss said. Buss said that the switch from being able to work in-person to the remote work status imposed by the pandemic required some adjustment but also had benefits. “I like to be with people. I like to engage people one-on-one. I like to look them in the eye and get an understanding and have them understand who I am, so doing it remotely was an abrupt change, and I’ve actually found it easier in many circumstances to work remotely,” Buss said. He referred to a fraud case being heard remotely via an internet conference setup in a New York state court in which he was able to handle delivering an oral argument while at home. “There were 44 plaintiffs and 77 defendants, a very complex case. That took up half my day and in the afternoon I spent 3½ hours in Federal Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, but also from my house, so the time that I would have spent commuting or staying overnight somewhere is gone and it actually allows me to be much more productive,” Buss said.
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opment and workforce development,” he declared. “If you go back to the 1970s, we had 300,000 people working in manufacturing in Connecticut. Now it’s about half that number.” The state’s manufacturing sector employs nearly 161,000 people, or about 10% of Connecticut’s total workforce, according to a report issued in November by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association and its affiliate, consulting firm CONNSTEP. Twenty-five of the state’s largest manufacturers, such as Sikorsky Aircraft (Shelton), Pratt & Whitney (East Hartford) and Electric Boat (Groton) represent about 60,000 of those employees, Cooper said. Manufacturing firms pay over $14.9 billion in wages and contribute $30.8 billion to the state’s economy each year; the average yearly salary is $96,279, well above Connecticut’s $74,561 annual per capita income, according to the report. Cooper said the CBIA’s estimate of 4,011 manufacturing companies was probably still accurate, and noted that the median size of such firms is 25 employees. How those numbers will shake out this year is anyone’s guess, but Cooper noted that the state deemed manufacturing an “essential” business in the early going of the pandemic. Even so, some manufacturers have had to cut jobs: Whelen Engineering Co. recently let 17% of its workforce go, which included 98 people at its Chester facility. But another of Cooper’s attributes is a general sunniness. He noted that according to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the state added 1,100 manufacturing jobs in June, bringing that total number back up to 154,300. “From an economic standpoint, manufacturing held up a lot better than some other sectors,” he said, noting that the hospitality sector was hit particularly hard. “What was so great (during the pandemic’s peak) was seeing a significant amount of new technology in the manufacturing sector,” he said. “So many companies were able to pivot and begin producing PPE, sur-
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gical and isolation gowns and other health-related equipment that we needed. Breweries and distilleries and chemical companies started making hand sanitizer, and we produced enough face shields to the point where we were exporting them to other states.” Returning to workforce development, Cooper said that, pre-Covid, the sector was estimated to need 6,000 to 8,000 new entrants a year “for the foreseeable future” — and that Connecticut’s capacity of training those people was about half of that. Moving ahead, “We have to look at other avenues to get people trained to enter manufacturing,” he said. “Ten years or so back, high schools that had manufacturing programs went away because there was a perceived lack of demand for people with those skills.” As the trend began to reverse, Cooper said, the state began investing in training facilities; today there are eight manufacturing centers at various community colleges as well as facilities at technical schools. In addition to aging workers
who are expected to retire over the next few years, “There is a significant amount of new technology we’re all dealing with — not only in everyday life, but in the manufacturing sector as well.” The problem, Cooper said, is that Connecticut’s sprawling manufacturing sector is “a mile wide and an inch deep. We need to put resources behind upscaling some of our incumbent workforce, so that we can compete more efficiently in a worldwide market that’s based on those skills and abilities.”
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Even Cooper is hard-pressed to put a positive spin on what’s happening with the state’s popular Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF), which since its creation in 2014 has provided direct loans and/or grants to encourage a variety of training efforts, including for new and existing workers and apprenticeships. The MIF has spent all but about $2.7 million of the $75 million allocated to it by the state government, Cooper said. About $5 million was diverted
to the Manufacturing Voucher Program (MVP), which provides financial assistance to eligible Connecticut manufacturers, including matching grants of $5,000 to $50,000. While there are no guarantees that more funding for the MIF will be forthcoming from a state government that is still assessing Covid’s impact, Cooper said he has been in discussions with some legislators about how to keep it going through the second half of the year. Another potential source of funding has been identified, he added, though he would not provide details. Meanwhile, one of Cooper’s original remits was to persuade new companies to relocate to Connecticut. “We’re still actively pursuing” such businesses, he said, “but obviously the focus of those talks is different than it was pre-Covid. In general, businesses right now are reluctant to make big decisions, until the fog lifts a little bit. “But some of them really should invest now to capitalize on the current environment,” Cooper said. He was also encouraged by Gov. Ned Lamont’s recent creation of the Connecticut Workforce Development Unit, designed to establish policy and build a talent-to-jobs pipeline. The office is headed by executive director Kelli Vallieres, who was on hand with Lamont earlier in July for the announcement of a $5.6 million investment to support advanced manufacturing and technology programs at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. Although there is no formal connection between his and Vallieres’ offices, Cooper said he was “happy to see that the state is still prioritizing investing in manufacturing.” He also added that better days are ahead — for everyone. “This is not a matter of dusting off the playbook,” Cooper said. “We’re all dealing with situations that none of us have been in before. “But even with all we’ve seen over the last four months, I will submit that sometime in the future we will all look back and say, ‘Never in human history have so many new initiatives been developed and implemented in such a short period of time.’”
Bridgewater Associates sued by former co-CEO; lays off ‘dozens,’ according to report BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN
Connecticut federal court, maintains that the company issued a written statement on July 14 that her public disclosures about what she alleges is gender discrimination would lead to the forfeiture of deferred compensation. Murray left Bridgewater earlier this year. Her suit against the company also alleges unequal pay and breach of contract. The lawsuit maintains that the threatened withholding of her deferred wages represent an “improper gambit to silence her voice” and is “part of a cynical plan to intimidate and silence her.” Murray joined Bridgewater in 2009 and became its co-CEO in 2011. Two months ago, The Partnership for Connecticut — a multimillion-dollar private-public initiative between the state and Ray and Barbara Dalio — was disbanded in the midst of questions over its transparency and what Barbara Dalio called “political fighting.” Among the issues behind the Dalios’ exit were allegations by Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey, who was hired as the group’s president and CEO on March 23, that she had been the target of “false and defamatory allegations.”
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ormer Bridgewater Associates co-CEO Eileen Murray has filed a lawsuit against the Westport hedge fund, alleging it is withholding $20 million to $100 million in deferred compensation in retaliation for her public disclosure of her gender discrimination dispute with the firm. Meanwhile, Bridgewater — the world’s largest hedge fund, with $140 billion in assets under management (AUM) — has reportedly laid off “dozens” of employees due at least in part to its AUM dropping some $28 billion since the end of 2019. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Ray Dalio-led firm’s layoffs were the largest in its history and affected such divisions as research and client services. CNBC reported that Bridgewater’s flagship Pure Alpha fund was down by 13.6% through June, and that the company has deferred the start date for most of its incoming firstyear analysts to next year. “The world is changing in dramatic ways and we are taking steps to adapt to it,” according to a Bridgewater statement. Meanwhile, Murray’s suit, filed in
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Ex-Hudson Valley Teamsters official gets 18 months for bribery BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com
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ormer Hudson Valley Teamsters official John Ulrich was sentenced July 22 to 18 months in prison for shaking down a businessman for $55,000 in bribes. Ulrich, 50, of Newburgh was a vice president of Local 812 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing 3,000 beverage industry workers in the New York region. He also was a trustee of the employee health benefit plan. Ulrich solicited bribes from Patrick Paolucci, the owner of Crossroads Healthcare Management, a Staten Island company that administered the health plan. The Teamsters were Paolucci’s largest client, but in 2013, according to court records, the union was looking for a new administrator, putting the
Crossroads Healthcare contract at risk. Ulrich approached Paolucci during a union meeting in Lake George, mentioned he was having financial difficulties, and offered to influence the union’s choice of administrator. The price was $5,000 every three months. Paolucci agreed. He has since pleaded guilty to his role in the scheme and
is awaiting sentencing. In 2014, Ulrich demanded an additional $3,000 per quarter, in part, to pay off another health fund trustee. In 2015, he demanded another $3,000 per quarter, increasing the payoff to $11,000. Paolucci balked, according to court records, and the scheme began to unravel as more people FCBJ
became aware of the bribes. The Teamsters removed Ulrich as an officer and trustee in 2016. He was indicted last year. He pleaded guilty in a plea agreement to receiving bribes to influence the health fund. Assistant U.S. Prosecutors Eli J. Mark and Louis A. Pellegrino recommended a prison sentence of 18 to 24 months. Ulrich’s attorney, Michael K. Burke of White Plains, recommended a sentence of six months of home confinement. Burke cited a history of physical and psychological diseases that would put Ulrich at high risk in prison, particularly now as prisons have become a breeding ground for Covid-19. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, in Manhattan federal court, sentenced Ulrich to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release. She ordered him to forfeit $55,000 and pay restitution, and she banned him from being employed by a union or employee health plan for 13 years. WCBJ
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National News IBM poll: Covid-19’s spread unfurls consumers’ concerns about economy workplace safety BY BOB ROZYCKI bobr@westfairinc.com
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he enduring Covid-19 global pandemic has affected Americans’ psyche to the extent that 72% said the coronavirus has made them more concerned for their well being and that of their families as well as worries about a second wave coming this year, according to a recent IBM poll. Other issues high on Americans’ worry lists are returning to the workplace along with going to large venues such as malls and utilizing mass
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go a contactless temperature check to make sure they’re not running a fever and are 100.4 degrees or less. They’ll be required to wear a face covering throughout their visit. Hours of operation after the reopening were reduced from what they previously had been and are now 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Initial capacity for the 70,000 square feet of observation space was reduced by more than 80% with only 500 people at a time allowed to be in the observation spaces in order to promote social distancing. Visitors can experience a number of exhibits telling the story of the building and some exhibits that formerly required interactive inputs have been revised to run automatically. The pedestal-mounted binoculars around the observation areas that had been used by visitors for closer views of the sights are not available for use since they require eye-area contact. The approximately 100 employees assigned to observatory operations have been trained in the use of personal protective equipment, new cleaning procedures, additional customer service, tracing and back-of-house protocols. The observatory redevelop-
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transportation. More than 7,000 U.S. citizens were surveyed in early July by IBM Institute for Business Value to determine how the coronavirus — with at least 147,000 dead in the U.S. as of July 28 — has affected their perspectives on the economy and getting back to normal. IBM pointed out in its July survey that American consumers were a bit more pessimistic than in June. For example, 63% said employers need to clearly tell workers how they are sanitizing their workplaces, up from 54% in June. In addition, 58%
ment included installation of air purification equipment and the use of MERV 13 filters in air handling equipment. Filters rated at MERV 13 are designed to be able to filter particles as small as 0.3 micron, which includes viruses. Empire State Realty Trust’s portfolio as of March 31 included more than 10 million square feet in 14 properties. In White Plains, it has a 12-story office building at 10 Bank St. In Harrison, Empire’s office property at 500 Mamaroneck Ave. is on 35 acres. Empire has one retail and four office sites in Fairfield. First Stamford Place is a three-building office complex with almost 800,000 rentable square feet adjacent to the Stamford Transportation Center. Empire also has the Metro Center building at One Station Place in Stamford as well as the Metro Tower. Empire has the MerrittView office building in Norwalk. In Westport, it has a one-story retail space at 103-107 Main St. The Empire State Building, of course, would be a standout in any real estate portfolio and not only because of its 102 stories and 1,454 feet height to the top of its antenna tower. The building itself had soared to 1,250 feet before a tower holding antennas for TV and FM radio stations was FCBJ
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said social distancing protocols should be maintained at work, up from 49% who were concerned in June’s survey. Jesus Mantas, senior managing partner of IBM Services, said Americans’ attitudes are shifting as “the effects of the virus fluctuate around the country, and consumers are preparing themselves for more permanent changes in behavior.” Mantas said, “These new behaviors define the new preferences that business leaders need to be able to deliver to meet consumers where they
are. This is no longer a question of competitive advantage, it’s a matter of business survival.” Among the findings of the July survey: • 41% feel strongly that their employer should provide special accommodations for individuals to address childcare needs — up 6 percentage points since the previous month; • 35% don’t plan on going to shopping centers or malls this year compared with 27% in June; • 66% said they would not visit an amusement park, up seven percentage points from
the previous month; • 64% won’t attend a sporting event this year, up from 55% in June; • 66% expect to see more global pandemic-like events in the future, up from 60% in June; and • pessimism continued to reduce consumers’ belief that the economy will return to preCovid-19 levels with only 13% of those surveyed believing it will bounce back. In June, 16% were hopeful. IBM has polled more than 54,000 U.S. consumers since April
On July 28, 1945, a U.S. Army B-25 bomber flying in thick clouds and fog crashed into the 78th floor of the building. The three airplane crewmembers and 11 people in the building were killed. By 1976, the building’s observation decks had been visited by 50 million people. In a March 31, 2020, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Empire State Realty Trust said that it had closed the Empire State Building Observatory because of Covid-19 but anticipated that with a reopening admissions would ramp up to 40% of normal for the August 2020 through March 2021 period. By Easter 2021, it expected admissions to
be at 60% of the 2019 level with a return to full admissions by January 2022. It reported that for the three months ending March 31, observatory operations brought in $19.54 million of the Empire State Building’s overall $69.68 million in receipts for the quarter. According to a year-end report for 2019 filed with the SEC, the observatory revenue was $128.8 million. Overall Empire State Building revenue was $327.7 million. Construction of the Empire State Building, which contains approximately 2.9 million square feet, began on March 17, 1930. Empire State Inc., headed by former New York Gov. Alfred E. Smith had been formed by investors John Jakob Raskob, Coleman and Pierre du Pont, Louis G. Kaufman and Ellis P. Earle. The building’s plans were drawn up by architects Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates and the construction was by Starret Bros. & Eken, which built the steel framework at the rate of 4½ stories a week. Construction took one year and 45 days. The building officially opened on May 1, 1931. It cost $24.7 million to build, with another $16 million for the land and demolition of the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel that had been on the 34th Street and Fifth Avenue site.
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installed in 1950. It was 1,472 feet to the top of the antenna tower. In 1985, the original tower was replaced with slightly shorter one, reducing the overall height to 1,454 feet. The top of the building originally had been designed to be a mooring mast for rigid airships, with passengers walking across a catwalk from the Zeppelins into the building. The idea was impractical from the outset because of the winds that often whip across the top of the building and the large crew required to land and secure an airship. In September 1931, the Goodyear blimp Columbia attempted to make a package pick-up from the mast but was unable to do so due to high winds.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Norman G. Grill
Paying off debt the smart way
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ith today’s economic uncertainty, being debt-free is a worthwhile goal. But with mortgages, car payments, credit cards and student loans, for most of us this isn’t realistic. Instead, it’s better to focus on managing debt. These tips will help you get started:
ASSESS THE SITUATION
First, assess how much and what type of debt you have by writing it down using pencil and paper or entering the data into a spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel. You can also use a bookkeeping program such as Quicken or a debt management app such as Debt Manager, Debt Payoff Planner or if you are only concerned about student loan debt, Changed. When compiling or entering your list be sure to include every instance you can think of where a company has given you something in advance of payment such as your mortgage, car payment(s), credit cards (all of them), tax liens, student loans, PayPal Credit and store payments or cards used on electronics or other household items such as Home Depot or Best Buy. Record the day the debt began and when it will end (check your credit card statements), the interest rate you’re paying and what your payments typically are. Next, add it all up. The goal is to break this into manageable chunks while finding extra money to help pay it down. If you’re one of the millions of people who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, many auto and student loan lenders, as well as mortgage and credit card issuers are offering temporary concessions. Before you make any payments, call or visit their websites to see what their policies are during the pandemic and whether there are options for deferral and other measures you can take.
IDENTIFY HIGH-COST DEBT
Even if you haven’t lost your job or experienced sickness related to Covid19, it never hurts to identify which debts are more expensive than others and pay them off first. Unless you’re getting a payday loan — which you shouldn’t be — the worst offender is consumer debt such as personal loans, auto loans, and credit cards with high-interest rates. Credit cards are easiest to tackle, so start with them: • Don’t use them. You don’t have to cut them up, but take them out of your wallet, put them in a drawer and only access the one with the lowest interest rate in an emergency. • Identify the card with the highest interest and pay off as much as you can every month and pay the minimum amount due on other cards. When that one is paid off, work on the card with the next highest rate. • Check your credit cards for balance transfer rates and transfer balances from higher interest accounts to a lower interest one. When you pay less interest, you can pay down your debt faster. The catch is that at the end of the balance transfer period (typically 6 to 12 months), the low — or if you’re lucky — zero interest rate, reverts to a higher credit card interest rate. • Don’t close existing cards or open any new ones. It won’t help your credit rating and might even hurt it. • Pay on time, absolutely every time. Late payments — even one — can lower your FICO score. • Go over your credit card statements in detail and look for monthly charges for things you no longer use or don’t need anymore. • Call your credit card companies and ask them nicely if they would lower your interest rates — sometimes it works.
SAVE, SAVE, SAVE
Do whatever you can to retire debt, even if it means reevaluating your priorities and changing your lifestyle. Consider taking a second job and using that income only for higher payments on your financial obligations. Substitute free family activities for high-cost ones. Sell high-value items that you can live without.
NEVER, EVER MISS A PAYMENT
Not only are you retiring debt, but you’re also building a stellar credit rating. If you buy a house or car or rent an apartment, you’ll want to have the best credit rating possible. A blemish-free payment record will help. Besides, credit card companies can be quick to raise interest rates because of one late payment and a completely missed one is even more serious.
PAY WITH CASH
To avoid increasing debt load, make it a habit to pay for everything you buy
with cash or a debit/credit card.
SHOP WISELY AND USE THE SAVINGS TO PAY DOWN DEBT
If your family is large enough to warrant it, invest $45 to $60 and join a store like Sam’s or Costco — and use it. Shop there first, then at the grocery store. Change brands for a better price if you have to. Use coupons and store savings clubs religiously. Calculate the money you’re saving and use it to pay down debt. Remember, every penny counts, and even if it’s a small amount every month, consistently saving adds up over time. Norm Grill, CPA, (N.Grill@GRILL1. com) is managing partner of Grill & Partners, LLC (www.GRILL1.com), certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien, 203-2543880.
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Hudson Valley estate caretaker says he was cheated out of house and salary for 7 years
Surviving the Covid Divorce Process
By Leslie F. Barbara
Divorce has always been fraught with peril.
Even under the best circumstances, navigating a divorce elicits high emotions and complexities ranging from issues of custody to financial matters, all while negotiating feelings of betrayal, lost trust, and a feeling of starting a new life untethered. Now add Covid-19. Add courts that were frozen and now still mostly limited to emergencies and Skype calls.
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Add domestic violence, with shelters closed, problems relocating, and difficultly obtaining alternate housing. Covid strains relationships – couples now have added concerns about safety protocols to protect their families. Masks and gloves or just masks? Can our children see other children and, if so, where and when? Covid also strains our mental health. The economic uncertainty contributes toward increased anxiety which results in rising substance and alcohol abuse. Sober people are relapsing. Moreover, infidelity (a common reason for divorce) – now comes with additional concerns. What if a spouse has extramarital relations with another person outside the quarantining unit? How do I know where that person has been? How can I keep safe? Is that a basis to seek exclusive occupancy of the marital residence? Also, as Covid-19 outbreaks appear, many people want to relocate to safer areas, raising issues of jurisdiction and venue. If you relocate, you typically need the permission of your spouse or the court. You also need to think about the most favorable and appropriate venue strategically. These new issues – and with limited judicial intervention available – make the role of the attorney more important than ever. Without regular hearings and the ability to move cases in court, people need the expertise of attorneys who can find solutions. Lawyers now have to primarily rely upon their ability to negotiate to resolve custody, visitation, relocation, issues of child support and maintenance, and financial property settlements. If litigation becomes necessary, lawyers need to be strategic about where to commence the action and how to proceed. As we navigate this uncertainty, the guidance of experienced family lawyers remains critical to protecting our rights as spouses, parents, and partners. Leslie F. Barbara is Chair of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron’s Matrimonial and Family Law practice group. With over 20 years of experience representing high profile clients, she is one of the most celebrated matrimonial and family lawyers in New York. Contact her at: lfb@dhclegal.com
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or seven years, David Frost claims, he has worked without pay as caretaker of an organic farm in the Hudson Valley. Now he wants his due. Frost filed two lawsuits in July, accusing Emily Falencki and the Lentex Co. of breaking promises to give him the caretaker house and reimburse him for $382,922 in back pay and expenses. “Emily Falencki will be unjustly enriched,” Frost asserts in one of the cases, “if the promises of her grandmother, father and she are not enforced.” Falencki, a Canadian artist who lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, did not respond to an email asking for her side of the story. Frost began working for the Falencki family in 1987, as caretaker of Cascade Farm Estate in Patterson, a 200-acre property that straddles Putnam and Dutchess counties. The farm was owned by William Falencki, a Polish-American investment company executive, and his wife, Karin, also from Poland. Frost was required to live on the estate year-round. His compensation included use of the caretaker house, the utilities, annual salary, health insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. In 1996, the Falencki’s son, John, formed Cascade Farm School, an organic farm, and Frost’s responsibilities increased significantly. William Falencki died in 1990, his son, John, in 2003, his wife, Karin, in 2010. Karin’s granddaughter, Emily, inherited Lentex Co., the owner of the farm, according to one of the lawsuits, and became Frost’s supervisor. Frost states that he had developed a warm, personal relationship with Emily’s grandparents. He was Karin’s personal assistant when she was in residence at the estate and he was with her when she died. Karin promised him many times that the caretaker house would become his, according to a complaint filed July 7 in Dutchess Supreme Court, for all his efforts for the family
and the farm and “because she wished to provide him a form of retirement benefit.” He claims that her son, John, repeated the promise before he died and that her granddaughter, Emily, confirmed, after she inherited the estate, that the home would become his upon the “completion of probate.” Frost states that he put his own money into the caretaker house, beginning in the 1990s, for flooring, rooms, decks and a pool. And because of the promises, he never pursued other employment opportunities. But last year, Frost alleges, Emily “indicated” that the house would not be transferred to him. Frost is asking the Dutchess court to award him title to the house, free of liens and claims, and he is demanding $500,000 in damages. He also is demanding $382,922 in back pay and expenses, in a July 10 complaint filed in U.S. District Court in White Plains. In mid-2011, he states, Emily suspended his $40,000 salary, his health insurance, payments for utilities on the house, and out-of-pocket expenses, “due to the ongoing probate process associated with Karin Falencki’s last will and testament.” Emily reassured him that when probate concluded, she would restore his salary and health insurance and cover his expenses, according to the complaint. He was expected to continue working in the same position and performing the same duties. “While this was less-than-ideal,” he states, he accepted because he trusted that Emily was acting in good faith. The probate process has long since concluded, according to the complaint, but Emily still has not compensated him. Frost calculates that he is owed $240,000 for foregone wages, $112,693 for health care and $30,229 for utilities. He is demanding $382,922 for breach of contract, failure to pay earned wages, failure to pay minimum wage and overtime. Frost is represented by Poughkeepsie attorney Allan B. Rappleyea in the Dutchess lawsuit, and by Manhattan attorney Casey Wolnowski in the federal case.
Faces & Places The Community Fund of Darien awards $620K to local nonprofits
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hanks to the generous support of its donors and proceeds from the successful “Community Dinners for a Cause” series last spring, The Community Fund of Darien is awarding $620,000 in large grants to 24 nonprofits serving Darien, Norwalk and Stamford to fund a broad spectrum of needs including at-risk youth, homelessness prevention, food insecurity, mental illness and more. Earlier this year, TCF also awarded $14,500 in small grants and $13,500 in grants allocated by its Youth Community Fund, bringing this year’s total to $648,000 in funding for 30 local nonprofits. The $620,000 large grant funding includes $40,000 in incremental COVID-19 relief funding to some of the organizations that have been most affected by the pandemic, particularly those addressing hunger, homelessness and providing emergency assistance. 1. Abilis President CEO Amy Montimuro, TCF Grants Director Lisa Haas and TCF Executive Director Janet King 2. Lisa Haas; Brian Allert, chief program officer of The Carver Foundation of Norwalk; and Janet King 3. Janet King; Lisa Haas; Anka Badurina, ED Building One Community; and Ivonne Zucco Workforce Development director BOC 4. Janet King; TCF Grants executive committee member Jane Yezzi; The Depot executive director of development Kesti Aysseh; and Lisa Haas 5. Janet King, Jane Yezzi and Family Centers CEO Bob Arnold 6. Janet King; Rachel Dewey of Future 5 ED; Lisa Haas and Future 5 student Marcela Aju 7. Laurel House check presentation to Linda Autore and staff 8. Janet King; Jane Yezzi; Nancy Coughlin, CEO of P2P; and Tracy Cramer, chief philanthropy officer 9. Lisa Haas; Rafael Pagan Jr, executive director of Pacific House; and Janet King
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GETTING HER GOAT (IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY) BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA
Meagan Frederick and her friends. Photographs courtesy Frederick Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary.
SOME GIRLS DREAM of becoming lawyers, doctors, astronauts, even president of the United States. Growing up in the Crestwood section of Yonkers, Meagan Frederick wanted to be Snow White. Not that she was waiting for a prince to rescue her. Rather, she wanted to do the rescuing and, like Snow, surround herself with woodland creatures. Over time, Meagan found that — in the words of another Disney princess, Cinderella — “the dream that you wish will come true.” Today she runs Frederick Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary in Napanoch, an Ulster County hamlet 35 minutes west of New Paltz. The 10-acre farm is home to eight rescue goats named Marvin, Zachary, Zoe, Ginger, Eva, Suki, Pumpkin and Peanut, along with 19 rescue chickens, three rescue dogs, a vegetable garden, an orchard, bee hives — her prince, toy designer Warren Frederick, is the beekeeper — and their two boys,
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ages 9 and 7. It’s also the site of two Airbnb rentals. About a year and a half ago, Meagan started renting out the spaces with great success, joining Airbnb last October. She also gives popular tours that include a 30-minute hike and one-on-one time with the goats, who, she says, enjoy the attention as much as the two-legged creatures savor lavishing it. “They love it,” she says. “All of our goats are extremely affectionate.” At the moment, the farm is closed to visitors and Meagan is busy with online tours for her enterprise, which began seven years ago when a stray sheep and goat wandered onto the property. When we interviewed her on May 1, there were about 1,290 cases of COVID-19 in Ulster, “a lot more than in other counties,” she says. Meagan, who checks the count every day, is no stranger to infectious diseases. She is by training an art and horticultural therapist, working with critically ill children. WCBJ
She serves as director of development and public relations for Incarnation Children’s Center, a skilled nursing facility in Manhattan for children and teenagers living with HIV/AIDS. These kids come from abusive situations with no support systems and often stop taking their medications, Meagan says. Some go on to live “normal” lives. Because they are immunosuppressed, they’ve all been in lockdown, which, she adds, is a challenge for the teenagers. “Working in health care, you learn to roll up your sleeves and do what you have to do to keep the kids safe.” The kids visit virtually with the other kids — goats, that is. It helps keep everyone connected to nature and to one another. “The goats bring joy to people.” And so does Meagan. Visiting with her by phone is like a tonic as she exudes a soothing warmth. Her secret: “I keep telling my kids, be kind and respectful.”
It’s no wonder that she’s doing 40 virtual tours daily for visitors from around the world, everywhere from New York City to London to Singapore. She is booking actual tours for July and August but doesn’t know yet if they will happen. Safety is paramount. One day, though, things will return to normal, or at least the new normal, and we will take Meagan up on her gracious invitation for a visit. We’re sure, too, she’ll keep adding to her menagerie. “One day, I’ll say, ‘Enough,’” she says with a laugh. We doubt it. For more, visit frederickfarmgoats. com. And for virtual experiences ranging from meditating with Buddhist monks in Japan to cooking with a Moroccan family to visiting the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, site of one of the worst nuclear reactor disasters in history, visit airbnb.com.
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HEALING OTHERS — AND HIMSELF BY GEORGETTE GOUVEIA
AS A TOP NEUROSURGEON IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA, Ezriel E. Kornel, M.D. has not been on the frontlines of the battle against the coronavirus the way emergency room physicians, epidemiologists and virologists have. But that did not prevent his own brush with COVID-19. On March 9, he began experiencing the symptoms of what he thought was the common cold. Feeling feverish and fluish by early evening, he realized it was anything but and took himself off to the emergency room at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, where he has had a more than 30-year association — as he has had with White Plains Hospital. With abnormal blood work, Kornel tested positive for the virus and went home to convalesce with his trusty Standard Poodle, Puff, by his side. “I feel very fortunate,” he says. “I had flulike symptoms, but I never had trouble breathing. After two weeks it was resolved.” Hearing that Mount Sinai Hospital was conducting antibodies tests, Kornel went down to Manhattan and donated plasma twice. Hospital staffers told him that he had the highest number of antibodies that they had seen thus far. Kornel believes these have given him immunity against the disease, although the jury’s still out on whether having the disease provides you with immunity and, if so, how long it will last. Since that time, Kornel has been seeing patients on a limited basis and performed surgery on only one patient, whose herniated neck disk prevented her from using one of her arms, which could’ve led to permanent damage. (She had outpatient surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital and is doing well.) Another patient has a recurring malignant brain tumor that is progressing slowly. In the new world order of phased reopenings, such patients will be given priority for surgery. Mostly, Kornel has been practicing telemedicine.
Ezriel E. Kornel, M.D., playing the violin at his Westchester home. Courtesy Ezriel E. Kornel, M.D.
“I think it’s the future,” he says, adding that it’s ideal for pre- and post-surgical patients with no adverse changes. Not only are his patients grateful not to be exposed to the virus, but they’re calmer and more patient, actually spending less time on calls with him than they would in an office visit. They know the doctor is only a video chat away. While Kornel sees blood pressure and oxygenation screenings and EKGs as something that will be done at home,
he warns that “physicians’ assistants and doctors will have to be attentive that they’re not missing something” in the tele-visits. And though he’s glad that the shelter-in-place orders have led to fewer traumatic injuries, such as those resulting from car accidents, he’s worried about an increased and prolonged use of prescribed narcotics as patients in pain with limited physical function wait for surgery. Overall, Kornel thinks the response FCBJ
to the coronavirus has been handled horribly by global and national leaders as well as in some cases by the medical profession itself. “Part of the problem was that the World Health Organization was reluctant to say this was a pandemic,” he says. That crucial delay was compounded by conflicting messages from the White House that either led to confusion and a slow start to social distancing or reinforced the belief in some that this was just another flu. But Kornel — an expert in the use of minimally invasive brain and spinal surgery and a pioneer in the development of instruments and techniques for both — says it has become clear that the coronavirus can lead to complications beyond those of the flu, including seizures and strokes, along with kidney failure. (The temporary loss of the senses of taste and smell in some COVID-19 patients is a sign of neurological dysfunction, he adds.) Then, too, Kornel says that although he has enormous respect for Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, some health professionals have looked only at patients with the worst-case scenarios, missing others who present with COVID-19 symptoms, in part because they are pressured to keep costs, and thus testing, to a minimum. (It hasn’t helped that tests or items used in testing, such as swabs, are often lacking.) Kornel had one patient with coronavirus symptoms, whom he suggested see her internist for a test. When the internist denied her the test, Kornel secured one for her. She tested positive. When he isn’t engaging with patients, Kornel follows a wide range of passions in the arts and athletics. Scuba diving, skiing and tennis may be on hold, but the arts aren’t. The doctor has a theatrical company, aptly named Synaptic Productions, which produced Terence McNally’s “A Perfect Ganesh” in 2008, with Kornel in the title role of the Indian elephant deity. Recently, the amateur violinist was named president of Copland House, once the Cortlandt Manor home of composer Aaron Copland (“Appalachian Spring,” “Rodeo,” “Fanfare for the Common Man”) and now a center for American music. “(The arts) play a huge role,” Kornel says of life in the time of corona. “I’m writing poetry and playing music every day and exercising — every other day.” Beyond Biz, the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals’ new section of lifestyle offerings WCBJ
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Businesses nationally and locally find areas for optimism BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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nationwide business survey by JPMorgan Chase finds pockets of optimism despite the economic disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak. At the same time, Brian Huff, an executive at JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, found optimism spreading into the Westchester and Mid-Hudson Valley business community. The survey was directed at middle-market companies with annual revenues between $20 million and $100 million. There were 524 participants in the “Business Leaders Outlook Pulse Survey.” While 83% said that their businesses are running at reduced capacity, 68% expressed confidence that their businesses will thrive and only 2% were concerned that their businesses may go under. More than half, 53%, expected their companies to return to normal in the next 12 months. When it comes to economic conditions in the next six months, 33% expressed optimism about their local economy, 35% were optimistic about the national economy and 17% had confidence that all would be well with the global economy. The economic conditions were identified as the leading challenge facing their business operations by 70% of the respondents. When it comes to revenues and sales in the next six months, 47% said they expected increases. Concern about growing sales was on the minds of 59% of the business leaders. When asked about consumers changing their habits as a result of the pandemic, such as spending more conservatively and doing more buying online, 33% of the respondents said it was a concern. “We surveyed clients and prospects in an effort to get a deeper understanding of how Covid-19 affected their operations and business performance as well as an outlook on the economy,” Huff, market executive for the commercial bank
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at JPMorgan Chase told the Business Journal. “The survey questioned a variety of topics but mostly we were looking at how companies pivoted, adapted, and the challenges that they faced in 2020 given the onset of Covid-19.” Huff said the statistics that showed up in the national survey parallel a lot of what he’s been hearing from the bank’s clients locally and seeing in ongoing business operations. “We do see people making plans, updating their operating models. We have some clients saying ‘Some jobs are never going to be coming back to the office. Some jobs are going to be part time, they could work from home or come in,’” Huff said. “Despite the uncertainties, Westchester businesses are being smart, conserving capital.” In Westchester County, JPMorgan Chase has approximately 75,600 business customers on its roster of about 534,900 customers. It has 74 branches and 937 employees in the county. FCBJ
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“Here in Westchester some of our food and beverage distributors are doing very well,” Huff said. “One company in the food industry space, pre-Covid, mainly sold to restaurants and hotels. They had no direct-to-consumer offerings.” Huff said that the company was able to create a new website, change its warehouse and then increase staff to begin selling to consumers. “It’s really remarkable how clients are changing their businesses going forward,” Huff said. He described two Mid-Hudson companies that were able to pivot and produce Covid-related products. “One was in the cosmetics industry and they, for the first time ever, began to produce hand sanitizer as a product line. This enabled them to be an essential company and they were able to open their plant during the early stages of Covid. Another company was in the plastics industry where they made plastic water bottles, var-
ious other packing materials on the plastic side and they are now producing face shields, part of the personal protective equipment,” Huff said. Companies that had the ability to adjust in the early stages of the outbreak have been helped with cash flows from new revenue streams that will represent permanent changes to their operating models, he said. “This pandemic is unlike anything anyone has ever experienced. With continued uncertainly in the economic conditions and a potential second wave we are constantly in communication with our clients,” Huff said. Sometimes that communication goes well beyond just discussing the economy and other financial subjects. Huff said that the bank is aware that increased fraud against businesses has been a side effect of the pandemic. “We have seen fraud running rampant so it is something we reiterate constantly with our
clients and prospects that they have to be on top of fraud,” Huff said. “We’re talking about business email compromise, wire fraud, ACH (automated clearing house) fraud, check fraud. We’re seeing this.” He said that JPMorgan Chase is warning that anytime a client gets a request to change a bank, change an account or change a method of payment to doubleand triple-check. “We will continue to do everything to keep our Westchester companies afloat,” Huff said. “We have our treasury consulting team that has helped create tools to help companies regarding cash forecasting, liquidity management and controls.” He said that it’s important for businesses to speak with their banks and keep them up-to-date on business changes and needs. “We need to understand the challenges that they’re facing and how we can address it,” Huff said. “I think this pandemic has shown us that those who have the ability to adapt and change will be the most successful. Consumer habits are changing and as a business leader it’s important for them to figure out how their business is now going to serve their customers given the change in working environment, the change in consumer habits. We stress communication is very important both internally at your company, externally to the bank and to your customers as well.” Huff said that every company, regardless of size, needs to look at financial forecasting, just as did the business leaders who responded to the JPMorgan Chase survey. “Every company should look at what is their 13-week cash flow,” Huff said. “What do you think your outflows are going to be? What do you think your inflows are going to be? How can you manage for the next 13 weeks? The next 26 weeks? The next 52 weeks? If they get that granular on the cash flow side, and we can help them to do that, that helps them foresee and show what they think their business is going to do going forward.”
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The Mitchell looking for fall 2021 opening after Covid stops and starts BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com
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fter some delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, construction again is in high gear on The Mitchell, a project by Lennar Multifamily Communities LLC (LMC) on properties carrying the addresses of 9 Mitchell Place and 131 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. “We had some stops and starts like a lot of other construction projects,” Greg Belew, LMC’s divisional president for the New York tristate area, told the Business Journal. “We lost some time but are looking to deliver the first units in early fall of 2021, which is roughly consistent with where we were.” The site covers approximately 2.1 acres. The plans call for two 15-story buildings and a six-story
parking structure. There would be 434 rental apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. The plan includes about 8,000 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space along Mamaroneck Avenue. “We generally open projects like this in phases,” Belew said. “Even if it was one discrete building we would still open it in phases with some floors being leased while other floors were being finished, so this will be no different.” Belew said that making sure that there is full compliance with best practices to protect workers from the virus has been challenging. “The safety of the workers is paramount so that’s a huge focus of time and energy, making sure we can have a safe environment for all the workers on-site,” Belew said. “We went in and enforced
mask rules early-on. At first there were some shortages of masks; it was difficult to get them. We actually were able to order a large amount of bandannas and used that as a stopgap solution until more masks were readily available. Between masks and social distancing we also had hand-washing stations that were installed all over the site. There were rules about the workers on-site not clustering too close together and so forth. We had social distancing rules. The subcontractors were very diligent about testing so we didn’t have any workers on-site that were sick.” Belew said that the construction site to date has had the advantage of being an outdoor environment with none of the project’s elements being closed in. “That has made for a safer
The Mitchell, which will include two 15-story structures, rises above Mamaroneck Avenue. Photo by Bob Rozycki.
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The Lloyd brings a boutique hotel vibe to downtown Stamford BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com
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pening a hotel in the middle of a pandemic might seem like a daring business strategy. And Randy Salvatore, president and CEO of RMS Cos., acknowledges that Stamford’s newest lodging establishment, The Lloyd, is arriving at a challenging time. “I think it’s going to be a long time before hotels get back to where they were pre-Covid,” Salvatore said. “I think business travel will be slower to return. So right now, our focus is more on leisure travel. As business travel comes back, we expect and hope to be the preferred choice.” The Lloyd is on target for an Aug. 5 debut at the 909 Washington Blvd. site that was formerly occupied by the Hotel Zero Degrees, which opened in November 2009 and closed last December. Salvatore, whose company operated the predecessor hotel and still runs the Zero Degrees establishments in Danbury and Norwalk, stated The Lloyd “isn’t a rebranded or repurposed hotel,” but rather a
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environment versus if the various personnel were indoors and in enclosed areas,” Belew said. “Our job as a developer in a lot of ways is to deal with problems and pursue challenges and in this case you’re dealing with health and safety. The general contractor and subcontractors certainly felt comfortable that they could continue on. At the end of the day it’s a balancing act between being safe and having people maintaining their jobs and maintaining an income. It’s been an interesting problem but unlike some other problems we encounter this one had solutions and workarounds
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fully renovated and thoroughly different entity with “completely new offerings, new service levels, new amenities for the guests.” Named in honor of John Lloyd, an 18th-century shipping magnate and general store retailer, the 94-room establishment is being marketed as a boutique hotel within the Tapestry Collection by Hilton. According to Salvatore, “all the amenities that the modern business and leisure traveler would want, coupled with the service levels that will make us the preferred choice.” Unlike other hotels in downtown Stamford, The Lloyd is absent of conference rooms for business meetings and conventions. Yet Salvatore did not see that as a deficit. “I think it’s a differentiating factor in that we want to be a true boutique hotel,” he said. “We don’t want to be a conference center. When you do have large conference facilities, it changes the look and the feel of the hotel from a guest perspective. What we’ve always thought is that the guests and businesses can host their conferences, whether it’s at their
own offices or at a number of venues around the area that we have partnerships with, and then when they come back to the hotel they are in a boutique-type of a type of inexperience where they’re not surrounded by meeting space but a more warm, cozy environment.” One aspect of the new hotel that is distinctive is the shared space with the Stamford YMCA.
“The building is structured as a two-unit condominium, so the YMCA actually owns their space on the second floor and the rear of the first floor and we own the front of the first floor, which is where our lobby is, and then the floors through eight,” Salvatore said. The YMCA had previously occupied the site before it became a hotel. “It wasn’t really something that we had an option to change, nor
did we really want to because the Y is an amenity to guests. If a guest wants to swim in an Olympic-sized pool, it is there for them — we have a relationship with the Y to allow our guests to be able to use their facilities as well.” Exercise-focused guests can also use The Lloyd’s 24-hour fitness center, which includes a Peloton bike and The Mirror for on-demand personal training. Other amenities included a bar and café, a breakfast with seasonal menus, a 24-hour marketplace for snacks and soft drinks and accommodations for pets. Salvatore is tapping into The Lloyd’s Hilton network to help spread the word on the hotel, and he is also utilizing a digital marketing campaign to raise awareness. The Lloyd is already taking reservations into the late summer and autumn, with Salvatore expressing satisfaction at what he viewed as an initial positive response. “Our goal is to get individuals and companies to experience what we have,” he said. “And then, it’s our job to give them a great experience and to make it so that we become their choice in the future.”
that were feasible.” Belew said that LMC is bullish on the project and on White Plains even with the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic. “Our observation is that people are less comfortable living in New York City and feeling more confined and looking for alternatives. A lot of people are looking at the suburbs and are not ready to rent or buy a single-family home so they are renting apartments,” Belew said. “Major suburban nodes such as White Plains and Stamford offer a good transition from the city where you’ve got easy access to the city should you need it via Metro-North but
at the same time it’s less expensive and offers more of a value proposition. We’ve been seeing this pattern going on for a long time now. We think this will only just accelerate movement of people out of the city.” Belew mentioned that LMC has been seeing the pattern reflected at an apartment development it has opened in Jersey City called The Lively. The 18-story building with 180 apartments and ground-floor retail also has provided 14,000 square feet for a black box theater and the Nimbus Dance Works dance studio. “The amenities are being operated with certain restrictions in place in terms of the
number of people that can use the amenities at one time and certain amenities have to be reserved ahead of time such as barbecue grills but people seem to be getting back into more normal modes of activities,” Belew said. “We haven’t seen any dropoff in demand at that property so I think that people will start to get back to normal modes of their routines and hopefully we’ll have vaccines and therapeutics before too long that will help even more as we go forward.” Belew pointed out that the layout of The Mitchell site provides a substantial setback from the corner of Mamaroneck
Avenue and East Post Road. “We ended up with a very large plaza-type of area with the idea that whatever restaurant locates there at the corner will be able to put a lot of outdoor dining tables there,” Belew said. “Of course, now that so many restaurants have outdoor dining as an important part of their business it’s going to be a great thing for that restaurant to have a very large outdoor dining area on that prime corner.” Belew said that an outdoor dining area would be created for The Mitchell’s second restaurant to be located at the Mamaroneck Place open area near the currently operating restaurant Don Coqui.
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The front of the new hotel. Photo by Phil Hall.
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Seeing wild animals display affection strikes a chord with us humans. We’ve been there. We’ve done that. Given the harsh environment and everyday struggle to survive in the wild, we are surprised to see glimpses of human behavior in their actions. This cub, in stride, reached up and leaned into his mother, looking for assurance. Solidarity is how they have always survived. Lions are the laziest of the big cats, often spending most of the day sleeping or resting. While lazing around, they can be very affectionate towards one another. While a group of people connected to one another is called a tribe, a group of fish is called a school and a group of owls is called a parliament, a group of lions is collectively called a pride because of their stately quality. Lions are the only cats that live in these social groups called prides. Family units may contain as many as 40 lions, including up to four males, who are responsible for protecting the pride, and a dozen females. All of a pride’s lionesses are related and will mate at approximately the same time. After a gestation period of about 110 days, the females gives birth to 1 to 4 cubs, weighing only 2 to 4 pounds. The cubs are then raised together, sometimes nursing communally. While the image of male lion superiority is ubiquitous in the world, the truth is that the females are the leaders of the pride and its primary hunters. Males rarely participate in hunting unless they are needed. Females fiercely defend their cubs, and while males tolerate them, they don’t always defend them. With high mortality
rates, about 80% of cubs will not survive until adulthood, but those that do may live to be 10 to 14 years of age. Helping humans learn how to live with lions is key to ensuring their survival. In northern Kenya, Samburu warriors, women and children with important local knowledge of wildlife issues are trained to collect data on wildlife sightings and respond to community issues like livestock depredation. In exchange, they receive educational lessons and a leadership role in their communities, creating a network of wildlife ambassadors. Some conservation organizations pay farmers to replace their livestock that have been taken by lions. There are so many fascinating things to discover about lions and all the other creatures that can be found on safari with John Rizzo’s Africa Photo Tours. It’s an unforgettable trip filled with lions, elephants, leopards, zebras and rhinos — all waiting to be discovered by you! Rizzo, an award-winning photographer, leads a team of experienced guides, specializing in safari and tribal tours within East Africa – Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. His experienced team brings an intimate group of guests of all ages to see the “Big Five” (buffalos, elephants, lions leopards and rhinoceroses) as well as visit with the Maasai, Samburu and Turkana people. It’s a once in a lifetime experience. For more, visit africaphototours.com
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SONGS AND MUSIC LIFT SPIRITS AT BETHEL HEALTH CARE
The North County Trailway was constructed along the Putnam Division rail bed of the former New York Central Railroad.
AMERICARES FREE CLINICS’ NEW BOARD MEMBER
I Am Canyon and Corey Durkin performing at the Bethel Healthcare Courtyard.
Health care workers and residents clapped, tapped their toes and hummed along during a courtyard concert at Bethel Health Care in Danbury, sponsored by Engraved Products and The Durkin Group. Musicians Corey Durkin, I am Canyon and Frank Vielle performed selections from their most recent albums. Graves Kiely, Engraved Products managing director, said, “Our aim is to support health care workers, who have endured so many sacrifices as well as promote positive recognition for them, their families and patients afflicted with the Covid virus” Earlier this month, Kiely’s company made available 20,000 PPE masks to Greater Danbury healthcare facilities and the area’s small businesses. Bethel HealthCare was one of the recipients of these mask donations.
REGIONAL FIRM AWARDED ‘BEST FIRM TO WORK FOR’ FOR THIRD TIME
Barton & Loguidice (B&L), an engineering, planning, environmental and landscape architecture firm with more than 300 employees throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including the Hudson Valley and Somers, New York, has been named one of the “Best Firms To Work For” nationally in both the Multidiscipline and 200plus Employee categories, for the
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third year in a row, according to the Zweig Group — an industry research and benchmarking firm. “Reports from the Zweig Group indicated that it was a very competitive year for submissions and the fact that we moved up in the rankings (No. 17) signifies a strong workforce culture that allows our employees to feel valued and rewarded for their hard work and dedication,” said President and CEO of Barton & Loguidice John F. Brusa Jr.
NORTH COUNTY TRAILWAY REOPENED
A section of the North County Trailway at Birdsall Road in Yorktown that sustained damage during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 has reopened as part of a capital project to repair and resurface the 22.1 mile-long rail trail stretching from Eastview in the town of Mount Pleasant north to Putnam County. The repair project at Birdsall Road was a result of failure of the embankment that supports the trail. It has been resurfaced, new fencing and railings are in place and landscape plantings have been installed to screen and further stabilize the slope. The $800,000 repair will be reimbursed by FEMA. Design and plans for the project were furnished by the county’s Department of Public Works. FCBJ
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Paul Kuehner was recently elected to the Americares Free Clinics Board of Directors. He brings to the board more than 30 years of business leadership and strategy experience, as well as more than 10 years of service with the board. “Paul has been a staunch Americares supporter for decades, helping the organization change lives and improve health for people all over the world,” said Americares Free Clinics Executive Director Karen Gottlieb. “We are thrilled to now have him join the free clinic board and look forward to working with him to help Fairfield County’s uninsured access quality health services.” Kuehner is the CEO of Building and Land Technology, a Stamford-based real estate development, management and private equity firm. “The need for Americares Free Clinics is dire today and I feel blessed to be included on such a talented team serving our local communities,” said Kuehner. The board oversees the largest free clinic network in the state. The clinics, located in Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford, provide quality health care to nearly 3,000 low-income, uninsured patients. Kuehner, a New Canaan resident, earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and holds an MBA from Emory University.
Diane Oldham with scholarship recipient Anashelvy Maldonado.
LARCHMONT MAMARONECK LIONS PRESENT SCHOLARSHIP TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
Mamaroneck High School senior Anashelvy Maldonado was the winner of The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Club High School scholarship essay contest and was presented with the club’s $1,000 award. For more than 20 years this annual scholarship has been awarded to a Larchmont/Mamaroneck graduating senior who has performed meaningful local community service. Candidates’ essays describing their charitable work and the impact it had on the community were judged on the breadth and depth of service and how that service embodied the Lions’ motto “We Serve.” Margaret Käufer, Lions committee leader, said “What our committee really saw in these essays was the incredible dedication of so many teens in our community. Many people can give things to help others. But they gave of their time, extensively.” The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions is part of the International Lions Clubs, the largest service organization in the world.
BRONXVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHOOSES BRIGHTCORE
Paul Kuehner
Brightcore Energy in Armonk, a provider of end-to-end clean energy solutions to the commercial and institutional (C&I) market, has launched an additional phase of an LED lighting upgrade at the Bronxville Union Free School District. The multiphase project includes a complete lighting upgrade of the interior buildings and exte-
rior grounds of the campus and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. “The project will result in $65,000 in annual energy savings,” said Mike Richter, president of Brightcore Energy. The project included installation of more than 2,800 fixtures, which utilized a retrofit strategy for approximately 80% of the locations. performance. Brightcore Energy is a provider of end-to-end clean energy solutions to the commercial and institutional market. It accelerates the deployment of proven energy-efficiency and renewable energy technologies that provide for immediate operating cost savings.
ENTA CONSOLIDATES SLEEPY HOLLOW CLINICAL LOCATIONS
Tarrytown-based ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA) announced that it will consolidate its two clinical offices in Sleepy Hollow, New York, effective in August. This is consistent with the group’s objective to consolidate smaller clinical offices into larger sites for greater efficiency. The newly renovated space at 358 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow will feature the latest cutting-edge technologies, including the ENTA’s customized Electronic Medical Records System. ENT and Allergy Associates has more than 200 physicians practicing in 40-plus office locations in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties, as well as New York City and northern/ central New Jersey. The practice sees more than 80,000 patients per month.
WHITE PLAINS LAW FIRM GAINS TWO MORE ATTORNEYS
Joseph M. Licare and Craig M. Cepler
Joseph M. Licare and Craig M. Cepler have joined the litigation practice of Denlea & Carton LLP, a White Plains law firm. A graduate of Bucknell University, Licare received his MBA from Iona College and his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law. Before entering private practice he was a senior court attorney for Alan D. Scheinkman of the Supreme Court, Ninth Judicial District. Previously he was with Hogan Lovells US LLP. A graduate of Cornell University and New York University Law School, Cepler began his career at Kaye Scholer. He then clerked for two federal judges before returning to private practice.
FSW RECEIVES GRANT TO INVEST IN TELETHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
Family Services of Westchester (FSW) has received a four-month grant of $20,000 to be used for technology to provide mental and behavioral health services via telemedicine. This grant, made possible by the Westchester Covid-19 Response Fund of the Westchester Community Foundation, a divi-
sion of The New York Community Trust, will allow FSW to strengthen and invest in telemedicine services that have been essential to clients during the pandemic. FSW mental health clinicians are conducting a record-breaking average of 1,300 therapy sessions per week, a marked increase over the same period last year. With virtual therapy, clients can speak to someone without worrying about issues like transportation, childcare or virus exposure. “Our mental health services have been a lifeline to those needing support and reassurance in this time of crisis,” said Polly Kerrigan, president and CEO of FSW. Family Services of Westchester is a nonprofit organization operating in Westchester County since 1954 with nearly 50 innovative programs providing mental health and social services to strengthen and support families, children and individuals at every stage of their lives.
FIELD HALL FOUNDATION GRANTS
The Field Hall Foundation in Cortlandt Manor has announced its $240,000 in new grants,
$190,000 of which has been awarded through its summer 2020 grant cycle and will be used to pilot, support and/or expand programs focused on the most basic needs of vulnerable seniors and their caregivers. Three full grants have been awarded to: Family Services Inc., $45,000, to pilot an elder abuse intervention program, which will provide prevention and intervention services for victims. Hudson River Housing Inc., $50,000, to pilot an elder care services program that will help homeless and low-income seniors obtain and sustain stable housing. The Osborne Association, $50,000, to support and expand its elder reentry initiative in Dutchess County, which helps older, incarcerated adults successfully transition back into the community Five smaller grants were awarded to Hillside Food Outreach Inc., Meals on Wheels of Poughkeepsie, North East Community Council Inc., Putnam County Office for Senior Resources and WestFair Rides Inc. Covid-19 Emergency Relief grants, totaling $50,000, were awarded to organizations throughout Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Since its inception in 2019, the foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties.
not hesitate to move to virtual programming, proving to our girls that even among great uncertainty Girl Scouts is still there for them. The new badge program, with its focus on STEM careers, entrepreneurship, automotive engineering and civics will expand on the skills learned during this time and will set our Girl Scouts up for success in an ever-changing world.” “Now more than ever, it’s critical that we have strong leaders who can make informed decisions that make the world a better, safer place,” said GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acevedo. “Girl Scouts is continuing to build the transformational female leaders of today and the future and showing girls the power they have to truly change the world.”
MARS? THE RIGHT BATTERY TO GET THERE
A seven-month journey each way to Mars is not so far in the distant future. What will power people there and back is a revolutionary, near-indestructible battery possessing more energy than any other battery. Meet one of the scientists guiding its invention, the innovator and CEO driving its production and a senior member of the NASA leadership team who will determine how this extraordinary battery will catapult mankind toward the stars and improve life on Earth
on Aug. 6, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at the Greenwich-based Bruce Museum’s Zoom webinar: “Energy Storage Technologies for Earth — and Other Planets.” The expert panelists include Steve Greenbaum, a distinguished professor of physics at Hunter College, whose lab investigates new materials for improved electrochemical energy storage. He is working on a revolutionary new type of battery that Mike Zimmerman, founder and CEO of Massachusetts-based Ionic Materials, will produce for the EV and grid-storage markets. Joining the conversation will be Will West, group supervisor of the Electrochemical Technologies Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). In addition to his R&D activities in energy storage/conversion, he is the cognizant engineer for the rover and descent stage batteries on the JPL’s Mars 2020 mission. The solution you will hear about on Aug. 6 promises greater safety, higher performance and lower cost for a new generation of batteries, which the long trip to Mars will require. To reserve a place at $10 for museum members and $15 nonmembers, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203-869-0376. A link to join the online conversation will be sent to registered attendees one hour prior to the program.
GIRL SCOUTS DESIGN 24 NEW BADGES
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson (GSHH), in Pleasantville, and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have designed 24 new badges to help girls practice ambitious leadership in the crucial areas of automotive engineering, STEM career exploration, entrepreneurship and civics, many of which remain male-dominated. Through new and existing programming, Girl Scouts equips the next generation of female change-makers with the breadth of knowledge, skills and experiences they need to take charge and do good for the world, both now and in the future. “What this year has shown us is that our Girl Scouts, adult volunteers and families are resilient and highly adaptable,” said GSHH CEO Marie Reger. “Our community did FCBJ
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LMMM WINS AWARD FOR WOMEN SUFFRAGE EXHIBIT
of Arts degree in religious studies from Hamilton College and MST in Secondary Social Studies from Iona College. Mone has more than 27 years’ experience teaching, 21 of those at Iona Prep. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University and an M.P.S from Manhattanville College in School Leadership.
FULLERTON BECK ATTORNEY PROMOTED TO SENIOR COUNSEL
Anthony J. Enea
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (LMMM) in Norwalk, has won a prestigious award from the Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO) for the exhibition titled, “From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers.” CLHO Executive Director Amrys Williams said, “As the first major exhibition in Connecticut to deal with the suffrage centennial, ‘From Corsets to Suffrage’ set a great example, connecting a well-researched local story to an issue of national significance. CLHO is pleased to recognize the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum with an Award of Merit for its work.” The exhibition was conceptualized by Executive Director Susan Gilgore and curated by Curatorial Consultant Kathleen Motes Bennewitz. The program highlighted the activities and contributions to women’s suffrage across the state and the country and illustrated these efforts by featuring rare artifacts from the museum’s collections and with private and public loans.
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offers educational programs from Enea and his colleagues at the White Plains and Somers-based firm Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP, and is available or by searching the firm’s name on YouTube. New topics are added weekly. Those who subscribe and click the bell icon will be notified when a new program is available. “Our educational programs answer the questions we’re hearing most often from those concerned with how the pandemic will affect their health and financial well-being,” said Enea.
IONA PREPARATORY NAMES E-LEARNING DIRECTOR
This exploration also featured women of national renown who were part of the mansion’s history, such as Elsie Hill, a key figure in the suffrage movement both regionally and nationally; and author and Titanic survivor Helen Churchill Candee, an active participant in the Washington, D.C. suffrage parade, to name a few. FCBJ
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ELDER LAW ATTORNEY LAUNCHES YOUTUBE SERIES
In response to the surge in demand for wills and estate planning during the Covid-19 pandemic, Westchester County elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea has launched a YouTube series sharing insights on a variety of pertinent topics. Titled “Pandemics & Planning” the series
Joseph Blanco has been named to the newly created position of director of e-learning for the lower and upper schools of Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle. Blanco has served as the principal of the the lower school since 2013 and will be succeeded there by Deidre Mone who has been named the next lower school principal. Brother Thomas R. Leto, president of Iona Prep, said, “Joe and Deidre are talented, experienced educators who are bringing all their gifts and talents to their new roles. With these changes in our administrative structure, I am convinced the mission of our school — even during a global pandemic—will continue to flourish as we pursue excellence in all endeavors.” Blanco has more than 20 years experience in education, coupled with an advanced degree in Catholic School Leadership from Seton Hall. He holds a Bachelor ofr
The White Plains office of New York-based law firm Fullerton Beck LLP is has announced the promotion of associate Joseph Sauer to senior counsel. “Joe joined Fullerton Beck about a year and a half ago and has since become a trusted asset to the firm,” said Eileen Fullerton, Fullerton Beck managing partner. “His work on our high exposure labor law cases and elevator cases has been invaluable.” Sauer began his legal career as an assistant corporation counsel for the city of New York in the Bronx Tort Division. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law graduating magna cum laude, while working full time as a paralegal at a White Plainsbased insurance defense firm. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University. Fullerton Beck, a 100% women-owned firm, is a fullservice litigation firm with offices in White Plains, New York City and Red Bank, New Jersey.
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LYNX CITY SCOOTERS PARTNERS WITH BEARDSLEY ZOO
From left: Zoo Director Greg Dancho, Lynx COO David Harvey and CEO Alan Moisio pictured with Orion the Leopard.
After securing a contract to operate its scooters in Connecticut’s largest city, Bridgeport, Bethel-based Lynx City Scooters is partnering with the Beardsley Zoo donating a portion of every ride to the zoo’s wildlife and conservation efforts. David Harvey, Lynx chief operating officer, said, “During a global pandemic, many companies are struggling with expenses and local wildlife conservation organizations are no exception.” Harvey urges companies, the public and friends of animals to follow Lynx’s lead and help support the Beardsley Zoo by purchasing tickets, making donations, and renting Lynx City scooters in Bridgeport. Grateful zoo Director Gregg Dancho said,” One of our main missions at Beardsley is conservation. Not only are electric scooters a great way to efficiently get around an urban area but they are environmentally friendly. We very much appreciate the support of the zoo as a leader in local wildlife conservation and, of course, we love the Lynx name.”
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE OFFERS COVID-19 TUITION DISCOUNTS TO EDUCATORS
Educators facing financial hardship due to Covid-19’s economic impact are eligible for a tuition discount offered by Manhattanville College in Purchase. The School of Education is offering one-third tuition discount during the summer and fall semesters for master’s level students. This
includes teachers, classroom aides, substitute teachers or administrators seeking a new degree or who want to get additional certification to further their careers. “Covid-19 has impacted us in so many ways and on so many different levels,” said Shelley B. Wepner, dean of the School of Education at Manhattanville. “Yet, as educators, we have been heartened by society’s celebration of teachers and leaders in our nation’s schools during this challenging time. We want to help those who have been laid off this past year so that they can continue to develop as educators or prepare for a different type of teaching or administrative position so that they do not lose momentum in contributing to our essential profession.” For more information contact Alissa Wilson, director of graduate admissions at alissa.wilson@mville. edu.
areas of retail, mortgage, business banking and middle market and will lead and expand the metro New York north team of commercial bankers responsible for customer service and new business development with middle market clients throughout Hudson Valley, New York City, northern New Jersey, Long Island and Fairfield County, Connecticut. Prior to joining Key Bank he was with M&T Bank and Washington Mutual. Macken will be responsible for developing new client relationships and growing existing ones by bringing Key’s full complement of customized financial solutions to middle market companies throughout the region. He joins KeyBank with 20 years of commercial banking experience, most recently with BB&T Capital Markets Corporate Banking division. He began his commercial banking career in 2000 with Bank of Scotland (now a part of Lloyds Bank). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Springfield College in Massachusetts. KeyCorp’s roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it is one of the nation’s largest bankbased financial services companies, with assets of approximately $156.2 billion at March 31, 2020.
Mark Mathias and Remarkable STEAM of Westport were the winners of three awards from the recent online 2020 Connecticut Entrepreneur Awards. Mathias was the recipient of the Community Voting - Entrepreneur (Social Good) award for his work at Remarkable STEAM. He was also named as an Honorable Mention in the Judged — Entrepreneur (Social Good) category. Remarkable STEAM received an Honorable Mention in the Community Favorites — Event category for producing Maker Faire Westport, now Maker Faire Connecticut. “To have the work we have been doing for nine years be recognized as benefitting our state is quite an honor. The success of this is because of the hundreds of people with whom we work, our sponsors and the people who attend our events,” said Mathias, president of Remarkable STEAM, which is the nonprofit that produces Maker Faire Connecticut. Its mission is to create jobs and close the education gap. Its flagship event, Maker Faire Connecticut, is the largest creativity and innovation event in the Northeast to showcase and support the spectrum of creative people to businesses.
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KEYBANK NAMES NEW COMMERCIAL BANKERS
KeyBank recently announced the expansion of its commercial banking team in the Hudson Valley and metro-New York region with the promotion of Joseph P. McPheter to sales team leader, commercial banking — north team, and the hiring of John Macken as senior banker, commercial banking — south team. Both new positions report to Market President David Lewing and were effective July 13. McPheter has more than 20 years of banking experience in the
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Inspiria Outdoor has become a Silver Sponsor for Nonprofit Westchester joining a growing group of area companies who have committed to supporting the county’s sole membership organization dedicated to advancing the needs of the nonprofit sector and the people they serve. “We are so grateful to work with and be supported by Inspiria,” said Jan Fisher, executive director, Nonprofit Westchester. “They are a generous, thoughtful and community-driven business that truly understands the benefits of a strong and thriving nonprofit sector as intrinsic to the county’s overall health and stability.” Outdoor advertising offers one of the lowest CPMs (cost per thousand impressions) of all advertising formats in which Inspiria FCBJ
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NEW CANCER TEAM MEMBER AT NWH
Julia Schaefer-Cutillo, M.D., a hematologist/oncologist specializing in breast cancer, has joined Northwell Health Physician Partners as a member of Northern Westchester Hospital’s cancer team. “Julia Schaefer-Cutillo brings two decades of experience to our community. As a result of her expertise in breast cancer and reputation for compassionate care, she has attracted a large and loyal patient following,” said Dr. Marla Koroly, senior vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer. “Dr. Schaefer-Cutillo is also an active participant in clinical research, serving as principal investigator in a number of important trials and playing an important role in community education.” Before joining NWH, SchaeferCutillo spent the past decade as an oncologist specializing in breast cancer at the Hudson Valley Cancer Center. She also served on the board of directors of Miles for Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, was the chief medical oncologist for the Vassar Brothers Medical Center Breast Cancer Committee and the breast cancer committee at St. Francis Hospital. Schaefer-Cutillo attended Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn; completed her internship and residency at Yale New-Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut; and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester. She received a bachelor’s degree in biological science, summa cum laude, from Albany University. She is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. AUGUST 3, 2020
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BAKNRUPTCY NTS W. USA Corp., Central Valley, d.b.a. Desigual USA,20-35769CGM: Chapter 11, $1 million to $10 million assets, $10 million to $50 million liabilities. Attorney: George Angelich. NTS W. USA Corp., Central Valley vs. 605 Fifth Property Owner LLC, Jersey City, New Jersey, 20-9035-CGM: Chapter 11 adversary proceeding, recovery of property. Attorney: Jay B. Solomon. Gilman’s Cleaners Inc., Middletown, 20-35780-CGM: Ch. 11, $78,097 assets, $841,427 liabilities. Attorney: Michelle L. Trier.
El Bodegon Mini Market Corp., Port Chester vs. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 7:20-cv5840-PMH: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Attorney: Victor J. Molina Jr. Richard E. Gordon, South Dakota vs. Downtown Investment Advisory, White Plains, et al, 7:20-cv-5853-NSR: Securities violations. Attorney: Irwin Weltz. Anthony Roberts, Orange County vs. M. Falanga Trucking LLC, Middletown, et al, 7:20-cv5854-UA: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Christopher S. Baluzy. Dome-A-Nation LLC, Rye Brook vs. Blue Sky International Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 7:20-cv-5862-PMH: Breach of contract. Attorney: Steven D. Feinstein.
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Syed Kamal vs. GER Industries Inc., New Rochelle, et al, 7:20-cv5671-VB: Age discrimination. Attorney: Steven Fingerhut.
Above $1 million
Joseph Riina vs. Westchester Modular Homes, Brewster, 7:20-cv-5682-PMH: Family and Medical Leave Act. Attorney: Ambrose W. Wotorson Jr. Sullivan County Fabrication Inc., Mountain Dale, vs. Selective Insurance Co., Branchville, New Jersey, 7:20-cv-5750-PMH: Insurance contract. Attorney: Todd S. Garber. Laundry, Dry Cleaning Workers and Allied Industries Retirement Fund, White Plains, et al, vs. Apparel+Plus Textile Rental, New Rochelle, et al, 7:20-cv-5760VB: ERISA withdrawal liability. Attorney: Jennifer Oh.
Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.
Larchmont Prime Assets I LLC, et al, New York City. Seller: Ten Grand Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: 1340 Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $35 million. Filed July 22. NW Plains Venture LLC, New York City. Seller: Peckham Family Holdings Inc., Brewster. Property: 20 Holland Ave., White Plains. Amount: $10.5 million. Filed July 20. Whalebone 2 LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. Seller: Daniel Hargraves, et al, Irvington. Property: 28 Washington Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed July 24.
Below $1 million 127 East Garden Road Realty LLC, Harrison. Seller: Susan B. Horowitz, et al, Larchmont. Property: 127 Garden Road East, Mamaroneck. Amount: $998,000. Filed July 23. 162 181 E Main Street LLC, White Plains. Seller: Town of Greenburgh. Property: 186 E. Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $712,338. Filed July 20. 1st Royal North Garage LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Dependable Tree Service Inc., Peekskill. Property: 1014 Lower South Street, Peekskill. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 22.
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37 Summit Avenue LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: Francisco T. Calderon, White Plains. Property: 37 Summit Ave., White Plains. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 21. 60-64 Munson Street LLC, White Plains. Seller: Rofred Realty Corp., Port Chester. Property: 64 Munson St., Rye. Amount: $230,000. Filed July 20. 60-64 Munson Street LLC, White Plains. Seller: Rofred Realty Corp., Port Chester. Property: 60 Munson St., Rye. Amount: $230,000. Filed July 21. Cleaneats Holdings LLC, Millwood. Seller: Karin Kimtis, Chappaqua. Property: 2 Timberland Pass, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $626,250. Filed July 20. HR Elmsford LLC, Bronx. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Property: 116 Wells St., Peekskill. Amount $135,000. Filed July 22.
COURTS
Leslie Lora-Ruiz, New Hempstead vs. Montefiore Nyack Hospital, et al,7:20-cv-5673-KMK: Age discrimination. Attorney: Timothy J. Brock.
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Mario K LLC, Bronx. Seller: Theresa A. Tirone, Hawthorne. Property: 359 Commerce St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $380,000. Filed July 24. NLO Holding Corp., Roslyn Heights. Seller: Clara A. Castillo, Yonkers. Property: 518 McLean Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $246,500. Filed July 23. Stone 238 LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Michael Raczynsky, Yonkers. Property: 238 Stone Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $825,000. Filed July 22.
JUDGMENTS Be In Touch of Yorktown LLC, Yonkers. $52,150 in favor of the Mall at Jefferson Valley Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 21. Briarcliff Medical Supplies Inc., New Rochelle. $58,918 in favor of McKesson Corp., Golden Valley, Minnesota. Filed July 22. Salon Management USA LLC, East Meadow. $1 million in favor of VRA Family LP, Roslyn Heights. Filed July 20. Spadaro New York Ristorante Corp., New Rochelle. $10,201 in favor of Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd., New York City. Filed July 22.
Lis Pendens The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed.
99 Leland Avenue LLC, et al. Filed by Loan Funder LLC Series 2280. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $300,000 affecting property located at 99 Leland Ave., New Rochelle. Filed Feb. 19.
Heirs and distributees of the estate of Peter Ferdico, et al. Filed by PHH Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $492,000 affecting property located at 45 Ridgewood Ave., Yonkers 10704. Filed Feb. 12.
Mayfield, Brenda, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $390,000 affecting property located at 341 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 17.
Bernardi, Guerrino, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $177,354 affecting property located at 16 Cherrywood Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed Feb. 19.
Hornbeck, Robert Jr., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $183,500 affecting property located at 212 Hoover Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed Feb. 14.
Bunbury, William B., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $320,000 affecting property located at 168 Prospect Ave., White Plains 10607. Filed Feb. 12.
Hsu, Wen-Ray, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $387,270 affecting property located at 18 Andrea Lane, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Feb. 14.
Nigro, Anthony, as administrator of the estate of Muriel M. McGuire, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 736 Hardscrabble Road, Chappaqua 10514. Filed Feb. 12.
Cofield, Doris Ann, et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $259,209 affecting property located at 30 Windsor Terrace, Unit 5G, White Plains 10601. Filed Feb. 12. Creston, Diane, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $126,000 affecting property located at 400 High Point Drive, No. 313, Hartsdale 10530. Filed Feb. 10. Cullen, William H., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $375,000 affecting property located at 50 Shore Road, Pelham 10803. Filed Feb. 19. Cuomo, Christopher R., as limited administrator of the estate of Carl Green, et al. Filed by Noteworthy Asset Management LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $590,000 affecting property located at 47 Brookfield Road, Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Feb. 13. Ellis, Percival A., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $352,000 affecting property located at 937 McKinley St., Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 19. Frith, Michael, et al. Filed by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $340,862 affecting property located at 10 Sunny Way, Cortlandt 10567. Filed Feb. 12. Harrison, Carl D., et al. Filed by MTGLQ Investors LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $562,275 affecting property located at 251 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 12.
Iodice, Anthony M., et al. Filed by HSBC Bank USA N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $319,200 affecting property located at 848 Washington St., Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 18. Joe, Coby, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $381,600 affecting property located at 404 S. First Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 13. Liverzani, Stephanie, et al. Filed by Pennymac Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $380,138 affecting property located at 4 Sunset Road, Rye Brook 10573. Filed Feb. 11. Markowitz, Ronald A., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 10 Sunset Drive, Armonk 10504. Filed Feb. 11.
Omboni, Gary, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,800 affecting property located at 2 Pheasant Walk, Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 11. Public administrator of Westchester County as administrator of the estate of Helen M. Hornbeck, et al. Filed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $607,500 affecting property located at 609B Heritage Hills, Somers 10589. Filed Feb. 18. Rojas, Janet E., et al. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $382,650 affecting property located at 554 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Feb. 12. Saccomanno, Richard W., et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $472,000 affecting property located at 2905 Meadowcrest Drive, Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Feb. 10.
Martinez, Jesse T., et al. Filed by Loandepot.com. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $285,000 affecting property located at 10 MacKellar Court, Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 19.
Schiekofer, James, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $710,000 affecting property located at 34 Glenside Place, Chappaqua 10514. Filed Feb. 19.
Martinez, Theresa Christina, et al. Filed by Flanagan State Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $730,383 affecting property located at 32 Brook Lane, Cortlandt Manor 10567. Filed Feb. 14.
Singh, Vishwanand, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,000 affecting property located at 151 Dunwoodie St., Yonkers 10704. Filed Feb. 14.
Massello, Lucille, et al. Filed by MEB Loan Trust IV. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $250,000 affecting property located at 309 Glenbrook Ave., Yonkers 10705. Filed Feb. 18.
Travis, Eric Lamont, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $254,400 affecting property located at 111 and 113 Leila St., Peekskill 10566. Filed Feb. 19.
Facts & Figures Valvano, Yasmine M., et al. Filed by Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-6. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $324,000 affecting property located at 2860 Birch St., Yorktown Heights 10598. Filed Feb. 10. Vita, John, et al. Filed by Federal National Mortgage Association. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $405,000 affecting property located at 41 Cedar Lane, Pleasantville 10570. Filed Feb. 14. Yunes, Ijbara, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $329,000 affecting property located at 135 Concord Road, Yonkers 10710. Filed Feb. 13.
MECHANIC’S LIENS 70 Jackson St LLC, as owner. $107,598 as claimed by Engineered Devices Corp. Property: in Yonkers. Filed July 22. 70 Jackson St LLC, as owner. $121,178 as claimed by Engineered Devices Corp. Property: in Yonkers. Filed July 22. Baumann and Sons Buses, as owner. $132,835 as claimed by Sensible Choice Contracting LLC, Ossining. Property: in Yorktown. Filed July 23. BNS I LLC, as owner. $101,885 as claimed by Engineered Devices Corp. Property: in Peekskill. Filed July 22. BNS I LLC, as owner. $171,829 as claimed by Engineered Devices Corp. Property: in Peekskill. Filed July 22. Bronson, Dawn, as owner. $31,037 as claimed by Alan Bonistall Electrical Contractors, Harrison. Property: in Ossining. Filed July 22. Hilltop West Holding Corp., as owner. $14,325 as claimed by MCAS Roofing and Contracting Inc. Property: in Cortlandt. Filed July 22. Prato, Barbara, et al, as owner. $3,600 as claimed by Azteca Fence Inc., Bedford Hills. Property: in Bedford. Filed July 21. R and R Soyo Exalta Owner LLC, as owner. $12,394 as claimed by VSW Renovations Inc., Yorktown. Property: in Yonkers. Filed July 23.
Saleh, Sami, as owner. $69,957 as claimed by DMV Equity Inc., Mamaroneck. Property: in Cortlandt. Filed July 23.
NEW BUSINESSES This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
Partnerships Fineye, 240 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights 10598, c/o Jasmine Laurent and Tianna Livingston. Filed Feb. 21. G and T Services, 303 E. Fourth St., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Bernard Gill and Monique Thompson. Filed Feb. 21.
Sole Proprietorships
Mama With A Hustle, 165 Oliver Ave., Apt. 1, Yonkers 10701, c/o Akira Harris. Filed Feb. 20. Precise Auto Spa, 332 Locust Ave., Port Chester 10573, c/o Luis Miguel Rojas Romero. Filed Feb. 21. SF Education Consulting Co., 7981 Main St., 1111, Yonkers 10702, c/o Shinair Francis. Filed Feb. 21. Snapology, 48 Pocantico St., Apt. E, Sleepy Hollow 10591, c/o Marcella Appollonio. Filed Feb. 20. TA Enterprices, 53 Overlook Road, New Rochelle 10804, c/o Tania R. Artiles. Filed Feb. 21. Tianna Symonee, 240 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights 10598, c/o Tianna Livingston. Filed Feb. 21. Une Table by Tania, 325 Hayward Ave., No. L, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Tania Pennaneach Bakoniarivo. Filed Feb. 21.
Bare Tax and Service, 45 Pintard Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Odethe Bennett. Filed Feb. 21.
PATENTS
Bio Brazil, 1279 North Ave., New Rochelle 10804, c/o Maria Dos Santos Oliveira Cescavilas. Filed Feb. 21.
Adaptive service chain management. Patent no. 10,728,175 issued to Yaniv Ben-Itzhak, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Brantl Law Co., 52 Mulligan Lane, Irvington 10533, c/o Robert Brantl. Filed Feb. 21.
Building black box. Patent no. 10,726,268 issued to Kelley Anders, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Distribution Printing, 4 Onieda Ave., Mount Vernon 10553, c/o Michael A. Mais. Filed Feb. 21. Exclusively Yours Painting Services, 16 Putnam St., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Elroy Tonge. Filed Feb. 20. Global G Kicks, 80 William St., Mount Vernon 10552, c/o George B. Ansong. Filed Feb. 20. Jaunty Design, 92 Dell Ave., Yorktown Height 10598, c/o Jennifer Lentini. Filed Feb. 21. Joel Garcia Landscaping, 14 Cliff St., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Joel Garcia. Filed Fed. 21. K and K Company Services, 12 N. Mortimer Ave., Elmsford 10523, c/o Progresipar Delo. Filed Feb. 20. Luis J. Cruz, Coaching and Consulting, 455 Tarrytown Road, Suite 1224, White Plains 10607, c/o Luis J. Cruz. Filed Feb. 20.
Bump-bonded cryogenic chip carrier. Patent no. 10,727,391 issued to David Abraham, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Channeling elements in an analytics engine environment. Patent no. 10,728,151 issued to Al Chakra, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Client-configured server class tracing to a configurable threshold. Patent no. 10,728,095 issued to Devang Patel, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Cost-efficient high-power PECVD deposition for solar cells. Patent no. 10,727,367 issued to Tze-Chiang Chen, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Digital control of a Displaying a virtual eye on a wearable device. Patent no. 10,726,584 issued to Craig Trim, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk. Dynamically enlarging coupling facility lists. Patent no. 10,728,170 issued to Charles Cruse, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Performing vector comparison operations in fully homomorphic encryption. Patent no. 10,728,017 issued to Graham Bent, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Greco, Vincent, et al, Middletown, as owner. Lender: Orange Bank and Trust Co., Middletown. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 21.
35 LR LLC, New York City. Seller: Marbletown First Aid Unit Inc., High Falls. Property: in Marbletown. Amount: $30,000. Filed July 22.
Receiving and sharing files in a group messaging environment. Patent no. 10,728,193 issued to Tamer Abuelsaad, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Metro Builders Corp., as owner. Lender: Builder Funding Program LLC. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $235,700. Filed July 23.
493-495 Albany Avenue LLC, Kingston. Seller: Begnal Realty Corp., Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $475,000. Filed July 24.
Silicon germanium fin immune to epitaxy defect. Patent no. 10,727,345 issued to Kangguo Cheng, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Roman, Joseph Albert Jr., et al, Cuddebckville, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: 16 Aspen Ridge Blvd., Sparrowbush 12780.Amount: $158,291. Filed July 27.
Virtual container dynamic virtual IP address. Patent no. 10,728,146 issued to Jerry Stevens, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Sylvan Rock LLC, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank. Property: in Milan. Amount: $100,750. Filed July 27.
Voltage-controlled oscillator frequency. Patent no. 10,727,847 issued to Mark Ferriss, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.
Walker, Katy L., et al, Highland, as owner. Lender: TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $139,942. Filed July 21.
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Werner, Roy, et al, Walden, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank, Montgomery. Property: 23 Grandview Lane, Wallkill 12589. Amount: $325,000. Filed July 22.
BUILDING LOANS
Whalen, Daniel P., et al, Kingston, as owner. Lender: Rondout Savings Bank, Kingston. Property: 23 Sherwood Place, West Shokan. Amount: $280,800. Filed July 23.
Above $1 million Pucci, Carl, et al, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Property: in North East. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 20.
Below $1 million Bhitiyakul, Somsak, et al, Kingston, as owner. Lender: The Bank of Greene County, Catskill. Property: in Ulster. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 20. Blanton/Radtke Properties LLC, Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: County of Orange Office of Community Development, Goshen. Property: 24 Front St., Port Jervis. Amount: $360,000. Filed July 22. Cologero, Nicholas, et al, Olivebridge, as owner. Lender: The Bank of Greene County, Catskill. Property: in Olive. Amount: $364,000. Filed July 20. Cook, Walter E., Kingston, as owner. Lender: Primelending. Property: in Ulster. Amount: $195,395. Filed July 21.
DEEDS Above $1 million 10 HCR LLC, Stanfordville. Seller: B. Andrew H. Spence, Millbrook. Property: 38 Bangall Amenia Road, Stanford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 23. 26 East Main Street LLC, Montgomery. Seller: Marin Equities Inc., Beacon. Property: 257 Main St., Beacon 12508. Amount: $2 million. Filed July 21.
Below $1 million 1327 Realty LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Armillaria LLC, et al, Brooklyn. Property: 300-304 Peekamoose Road, Denning. Amount: $90,000. Filed July 22.
Arcadia Hotel LLC, Goshen. Seller: Robert C. Hendler, et al, Boca Raton, Florida. Property: 157 Arcadia Road, Goshen. Amount: $765,000. Filed July 23. BGRS Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Brendan C. Shortt, et al, Fishkill. Property: 8 Willow Lane, Fishkill 12524. Amount: $285,000. Filed July 23. Bird Bungalows LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Genal Strap Inc., Brooklyn. Property: 140 Milk Road, Greenfield Park. Amount: $450,000. Filed July 20. Brookview Holdings LLC, Pomona. Seller: Velvet Lee Conboy, Montgomery. Property: 14 Hanover St., Montgomery. Amount: $170,000. Filed July 27. C and C Builders Inc., Pleasant Valley. Seller: William F. Siegrist, et al, Pleasant Valley. Property: Route 44, Pleasant Valley 12560. Amount: $57,000. Filed July 21. Carnic III LLC, Middletown. Seller: Charles Macdowell, et al, Middletown. Property: 30 Third St., Deerpark. Amount: $50,000. Filed July 22. Charlie’s Real Estate LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Z3 Consultants Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 63 Robin Road, Poughkeepsie 12601. Amount: $80,000. Filed July 22. Crannell Square Housing Development Fund Company Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: The Kearney Realty and Development Group Inc., Baldwin Place. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $462,500. Filed July 24. D and A Poughkeepsie LLC, Arlington. Seller: Bernadeta Sledziejowska, Arlington. Property: 9 LaGrange Ave., Arlington 12603. Amount: $190,000. Filed July 23.
25 Isreal Zupnick Drive LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Noam Estates R LLC, Monroe. Property: 6 Shinev Court, Unit 302, Palm Tree-Kiryas Joel. Amount: $60,000. Filed July 23.
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Facts & Figures Daisy Rob Holdings LLC, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Seller: Gary M. Magley, et al, Chestertown. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $157,000. Filed July 23. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Benjamin Greenwald, New Windsor. Property: 399 Ingrassia Road, Wallkill. Amount: $278,981. Filed July 22.
M&T Bank, Buffalo. Seller: Robert Hunter, South Fallsburg. Property: 120 Edgemere Ave., Warwick. Amount: $885,000. Filed July 24.
U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Thomas Drumme, Mahopac. Property: 691 Long Pond Road, Mahopac 10541. Amount: $269,675. Filed July 27.
Marlboro Flats LLC, Marlboro. Seller: Josephine Megna, et al, Milton. Property: in Marlborough. Amount: $22,000. Filed July 20.
UC Reno LLC, Monroe. Seller: Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1. Property: 63 Dosen Road, Middletown 10940. Amount: $136,000. Filed July 22.
GJO Shis LLC, LaGrangeville. Seller: Julianne Ward, Millbrook. Property: 21 Washington Ave., Millbrook. Amount: $180,000. Filed July 23.
Minghui Publishing Center Corp., Hackensack, New Jersey. Seller: Weijia Ni, et al, Middletown. Property: 847 Howells Turnpike, Mount Hope. Amount: $320,000. Filed July 22.
Guilianno Innovation Inc., Union City, Georgia. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 438 New Hurley Road, Plattekill. Amount: $145,000. Filed July 21.
Morrissa Estates LLC, Irvington, New Jersey. Seller: Komal Garewal, Mount Kisco. Property: 316 Mill St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 23.
Ideal Living Holdings LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Dolphin Southern Properties LLC, Bronx. Property: 236 Mennella Road, Poughquag 12570. Amount: $160,000. Filed July 17.
Northern Enterprise New York LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Bernard Modder, Tuxedo Park. Property: 10 Spartan Place, Tuxedo. Amount: $1,500. Filed July 24.
Jass Holding LLC, Kingston. Seller: Daniel C. Lewis Jr., Kington. Property: 625 Route 28, Ulster. Amount: $125,000. Filed July 22. JMS 101 Main LLC, New York City. Seller: Main Street S and Y LLC, Hyde Park. Property: 101 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $375,000. Filed July 17. Kerhonk Third Son LLC, New York City. Seller: Lori J. Davis, et al, Jacksonville, Florida. Property: in Rochester. Amount: $75,000. Filed July 21. Kingston Breeze Inc., Merrick. Seller: Joan Millens, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $5,000. Filed July 22. Kingston Breeze Inc., Merrick. Seller: Joan Millens, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $110,000. Filed July 22. Kingston Breeze Inc., Merrick. Seller: Joan Millens, Kingston. Property: in Kingston. Amount: $110,000. Filed July 22. Lexington Holt Retreat LLC, Staten Island. Seller: R and P Realty Partners LLC, Red Hook. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $490,000. Filed July 23. Liptak Real Estate LLC, Pawling. Seller: Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1. Property: 53 Crosby Ave., Brewster 10509. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 23.
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Paradise Ridge Construction Corp., Spring Valley. Seller: Howell Road Construction Corp., Monroe. Property: in Hamptonburgh. Amount: $150,000. Filed July 27. Premier Contracting Inc., Highland. Seller: Travis Klemm, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $3,000. Filed July 23. SL Keane Woods LLC, Amenia. Seller: Corrina Rees, Warsaw, Indiana. Property: Old Route 22, Amenia. Amount: $35,000. Filed July 17. Superior Chen LLC, Rudolph, New Jersey. Seller: Geunsik A. Sohn, et al, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Property: 122 Barr Lane, Unit C, Monroe. Amount: $340,000. Filed July 23. The Kearney Realty and Development Group Inc., Baldwin Place. Seller: City of Poughkeepsie. Property: 35 Catherine St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $462,000. Filed July 24. TJ Tancredi Homes Inc., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Eight Big Trees II LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $185,000. Filed July 22. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Claire Rosalino, Yorktown Heights. Property: 31 Larchmont Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $282,828. Filed July 23.
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VIP Partners LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Elder Ivan Lozano, Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $16,000. Filed July 22. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey. Seller: Daniel L. LeVea, et al, Highland Falls. Property: 17 St. Thomas Place, Highlands. Amount: $410,000. Filed July 22. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Seller: Ljubo Jeftic, et al, Walden. Property: 1 Sunny Place, Montgomery. Amount $218,349. Filed July 27. Zena 4 Corners LLC, Kingston. Seller: Music Labs Inc., Woodstock. Property: 1700 Sawkill Road, Woodstock. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 24.
LIS PENDENS The following filings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Ayala, Edwin, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $350,000 affecting property located at 23 Silo Farm Place, Middletown 10941. Filed July 22. Bathrick, Clarence, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 272 Hobbs Lane, Clinton Corners 12514. Filed July 20. Johnson Automotive Management LLC, et al. Filed by Relax 845 LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located in Ulster. Filed July 24. Mayel, Bita, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 19 Cedar Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed July 18.
Ventura, Ricky Nelson, et al. Filed by Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $175,000 affecting property located at 1 Lane Gate Road, Cold Spring 10516. Filed July 27.
MECHANIC’S LIENS Chelsea GCA Realty Partnership LP, as owner. $48,605 as claimed by L and M General Contractors, Middletown. Property: 498 Red Apple Court, Suite 121, Woodbury. Filed July 22. Garcia, Jesus F. Mestizo, as owner. $6,600 as claimed by Dove-Tail Construction Inc., Montgomery. Property: 39 Carter St., Newburgh. Filed July 22.
NEW BUSINESSES This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
Partnerships Dirt Be Gone, 53 Valley Drive, Salisbury Mills 12577, c/o KellyAnn Schaefer, Kristina Schaefer, and Alayna-Marie Schaefer. Filed July 17.
Expandable Designs, 15 Bruyn Turnpike, Wallkill 12589, c/o Joshua Pascual Villalpando. Filed July 23.
Mayhem by Nature, 20 Mechanic St., Port Jervis, c/o Melissa C. Rojas. Filed July 16.
FHR Franco Home Renovations, P.O. Box 574, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o Miguel Franco Rodas. Filed July 23.
McCloskey Excavating, 4111 Route 209, Stone Ridge 12484, c/o Gregory William McCloskey. Filed July 22.
Find Your Voice SLP, 15 Burleigh Road, New Paltz 2561, c/o Raffaela F. Acampora-Zaccaria. Filed July 21.
Meredith Johnson, LMHC, SEP, 10 Main St., Suite 326, New Paltz 12561, c/o Ellen Meredith Johnson. Filed July 21.
Haus of Marrs, 33 Alexander Drive, Washingtonville 10992, c/o Mariela Abella. Filed July 16. Hill and Hollow Farm, 756 South St., Plattekill 2568, c/o Catherine Ann Ahlers. Filed July 22. Homestead Blue Mountain, 302 Van Vlierden Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Roger B. Strout. Filed July 24. Imogene Simmons Enterprises, 721 Broadway, Suite 245, Kingston 12401, c/o Imogene M. Simmons. Filed July 17. InnovationTech, 19 Sunset Court, Carmel 10512, c/o Michael D. Tomaskovic. Filed July 27. J’s Auto Body and Collision Center, 2 North St., Walden 12586, c/o Julio C. Cordero. Filed July 17.
Sole Proprietorships
JM Landscaping, 1128 Kings Highway, Chester 10918, c/o John Michael Mardula. Filed July 17.
AJK IT Solutions, 258 B Martin Ave., Highland 12528, c/o Jennifer Lee Shook. Filed July 24.
Joyful Moments Childcare, 620 New Paltz Road, Highland 12528, c/o Eboni N. Oliver. Filed July 20.
Andrew Nelson, 27 Arnold Drive, Kingston 12401, c/o Andrew T. Nelson. Filed July 20.
Katie L. Keator, 22 Ravine St., Kingston 12401, c/o Katie L. Keator. Filed July 20.
Brewster Wireless, 31 Main St., Brewster 10509, c/o Christian Monge. Filed July 24.
La Soledad Mexican Grocery Store, 282 B Main St., Saugerties 12477, c/o Enrique Juarez Agustin. Filed July 17.
Cimorelli Contracting, 63 Glasco Turnpike, Glasco 12432, c/o Anthony N. Cimorelli. Filed July 24.
Lateis, 30 Rondack Road, Middletown 10941, c/o Jahnia Lateis Cain. Filed July 17.
Crowfoot Physical Therapy and Ergonomics, 54 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush 12566, c/o Daniel E. Crowfoot. Filed July 20.
Lavish Lang, 33 Green St., Kingston 12401, c/o Candice C. Royer. Filed July 21.
David E. Hull, Ecological Horticulturalist, 82 Wenonah Road, Putnam Valley 10579, c/o David E. Hull. Filed July 23.
Luz Zapata Landscaping and Gardening, 28 Silver Wings, Woodstock 12498, c/o Luz A. Zapata. Filed July 20.
Muladhara Yoga, 2 Cooks Lane, Walden 12584, c/o Maribeth Vuksanovich. Filed July 17. Notions by Nonna, 25 Church St., Wallkill 12589, c/o Kim E. Kiernan. Filed July 21. Patriarch Agency, 78 Secor Road, Suite 3, Carmel 10541, c/o Paul Bellenchia. Filed July 24. Pro Eagle Co., 263 Rockledge Road, Carmel 10541, c/o Haxhe Muzlija. Filed July 21. Royalty Home Inspections, 2130 Route 300, Wallkill 12589, c/o Salvatore Marcantonio Jr. Filed July 20. Sendamental, 45 Ona Lane, New Windsor 12553, c/o Kavona Dyer. Filed July 20. Steamin’ Fry, 19 York Road South, Bloomingburg 12721, c/o Barry S. Marquez. Filed July 16. The Lark Agency, 721 Broadway, Suite 255, Kingston 12401, c/o Kortnee D. Simmons. Filed July 17. Wolf’s Property Maintenance, 156 Brigham Lane, Lake Katrine 12449, c/o Jonathan Terry Wolf. Filed July 22. YB Nine, 16 First St., Cold Spring 10516, c/o Lourdes Marrero. Filed July 22. Zellner’s Painting, 192 S. Riverside Drive, Highland 12528, c/o Glenn H. Zellner. Filed July 23.
LEGAL NOTICES 539 North State Realty LLC Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 6/15/20. Office located in Westchester County. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to 33 Somers Hill Road, Carmel. NY 10512. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62598
Notice of Formation of K & X RENTAL PROPERTIES LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on 06/16/20. Office Location: Westchester Cty., Princ. Office of LLC: 62 William St. Yonkers, NY 10701. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr of its princ. office. Purpose: any lawful activity #62605
Notice of Formation of EH & AH LLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 797 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on June 10, 2020. Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #62601
Notice of Formation of MejiasRent Apartments LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/10/2020. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC, 2 Old Albany Post Road Ossining, NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62606
Name of LLC: Math Marvelous L.L.C. Art. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 6/15/20. Princ. off. loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 59 Sumner Ave, Yonkers NY 10704. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62602 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Refactor IT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/17/2018. Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Refactor IT LLC, CEO 1 Primrose Avenue Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62603 Notice of Formation of DERRICKíS LANDSCAPE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/06/2020. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: The LLC, 186 Rockland Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62604
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) All the Best Moments, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 29, 2020. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 2004 Beekman Court, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC law. #62607 Notice of Formation of Tortorici Holdings, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/20/19. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, United States Corporation Agents, Inc. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62608
Notice of Formation of BADALY & BADALY ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING PLLC. Principal office Westchester County. Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to 2 Wilson Place, 1st Floor, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Articles of Organization of the PLLC filed with the SSNY on February 14, 2020. Purpose: Architecture & Engineering. #62609 Notice of Formation of Core Cleaning Solutions, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/08/2020. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7 Odell Plz Ste 130 #562 Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62610 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SHOPRO CONSULTING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/10/20. Offc. loc: WESTCHESTER Cty. SSNY desig. agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 239 Sheridan Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62611 Notice of Formation of Scrubd, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/01/2020 . 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, 7 Sherwood Ave Ossining NY 10562. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62612 Notice of Formation of Arielís Lip & Body Care, LLC. Art of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 7/6/20. Office location: Westchester County. Secy of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to LLC, c/o: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave, Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY. 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62613
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Lion Factory Building LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 13, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Lion Factory Building LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62614
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Lion Factory Commerce LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 14, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Lion Factory Commerce LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62617
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Lion Factory Building Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 13, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Lion Factory Building Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62615
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Lion Factory Commerce Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 14, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Lion Factory Commerce Manager LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62618
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: Lion Factory Building Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 13, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Lion Factory Building Associates LLC, 1055 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 204, Ardsley, New York 10502. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62616
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MIKADO HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. Of Org. were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/26/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 12 Aberdeen Road, Cortlandt Manor, New York 10567. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. #62619
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: ANDOLINI MEDIA, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/27/2019. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 159 Ralph Avenue, White Plains, New York 10606, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62620 THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE PATRICIA & BERNARD GOLDSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION for the year ended May 31, 2020 is available at its principal office located at 2 Manursing Way, Rye, NY 10580 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal of the Fund is Patricia Goldstein. #62621 Notice of Formation of WAY2WIN MANAGEMENT LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/13/20. 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 WAY2WIN MANAGEMENT LLC, 1011 King St, Chappaqua, New York 10514 Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62622
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: La Mora Managers LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 22, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to La Mora Managers LLC, 1511 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10710. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62624 KJJ Strategies LLC Art. of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State on July 29, 2020. Office located in WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Secy. Of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. Of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 300 Mamaroneck Ave. Suite 505 White Plains, NY 10605 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62625
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî). Name: La Mora LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on July 22, 2020. N.Y. office location: Westchester County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to La Mora LLC, 1511 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10710. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62623
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City of Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Perform alteration for cashiers at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 18.
Lamontagne, Daniel M., Stamford, contractor for Twelve Fifty Summer St LLC. Renovate medical offices at 1250 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $323,000. Filed June 18.
1010 Washington SLG Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for 1010 Washington SLG Owner LLC. Renovate office space at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed June 16.
Demott, Glenn W., Stamford, contractor for RMS-Hotel I LLC. Install channel letters at 909 Washington Blvd, Unit UT1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed June 11.
LMV LI 885 Washington Holdings LP, Stamford, contractor for LMV LI 885 Washington Holdings LP. Construct swimming pool at 100 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $390,000. Filed June 19.
Alpine Renovations LLC, Stamford, contractor for Church of Holy Name of Jesus. Replace asphalt roof at 4 Pulaski St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $53,269. Filed June 10.
DiVincenzo, Christopher, Stamford, contractor for Christopher DiVincenzo. Replace halo-lit channel letter at 245 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed June 8.
Bismarck Construction Company Inc., Stamford, contractor for UB Newfield Green LLC. Finish flooring, ceiling and plumbing at 565 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $185,811. Filed June 17.
Forstone Management Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for Forstone 750 LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 750 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $203,500. Filed June 8.
BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for HP Gateway Unit One Owner LLC. Check and upgrade retaining wall at commercial building at 400 Washington Blvd., Unit UT2, Stamford. Estimated cost: $340,000. Filed June 12.
Forstone Management Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for HRC 201 II LLC. Perform renovations for Greenwich Education Group at 201 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $687.500. Filed June 16.
BUILDING PERMITS Commercial
Bullock, Clifford, Stamford, contractor for Marikap Properties LLC. Install wheelchair lift at 179 Ludlow St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed June 8. Carpentry Unlimited Inc., Stamford, contractor for Pavia Associates LLC. Construct 15unit apartment building at 916 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,800,000. Filed June 22.
Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.
GL Capasso Inc., Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Construct sidewalk shed at 96 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed June 10. The Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for Christopher Gyger. Remove and replace window at 910 Hope St., Unit 11A, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,698. Filed June 8. Kaplan, Warren J., et al, Stamford, contractor for Warren J. Kaplan. Renovate dental office at 700 Summer St., Unit 1C, Stamford. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed June 12. Ketty Lake View LLC, Stamford, contractor for Ketty Lake View LLC. Prepare for a private party at 1060 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed June 17.
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Lynn Realty Holdings LLC, Stamford, contractor for Lynn Realty Holdings LLC. Prepare for a private party at 885 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 17. Overseas Real Estate Development Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Overseas Real Estate Development Company LLC. Install tents on the street at 187 Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed June 12. Town of Stamford, contractor for the town of Stamford. Remove and patch abandon hood at 398 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $294,188. Filed June 19. US Home Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for Marikap Properties LLC. Install wheelchair lift at 179 Ludlow St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed June 8. US Home Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for One Harbor Point Square LLC. Create new hair salon, 2200 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $191,000. Filed June 17. Waltz, Paul D., Stamford, contractor for Ottaviano and Tehrani LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 848 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $275,000. Filed June 17. WBCT Inc, Stamford, contractor for Stillwater Development Partners LLC. Construct excavation, concrete foundation, utilities and drainage at 57 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed June 22.
Residential A&J Reliable Gutter Service Inc., Stamford, contractor for Rona Katz. Remove existing roof and re-roof 43 Rolling Wood Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,200. Filed June 17. AVM Construction Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for Michael Montanaro. Construct addition over garage at 36 Dads Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed June 9. Brahmania, Ramesh K., Stamford, contractor for Ramesh K. Brahmania. Install wheelchair lift at 77 Fifth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,555. Filed June 5. Cannondale Generators Inc., Stamford, contractor for David Halasz. Install generator at 324 Erskine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,048. Filed June 23. Connecticut Roofing and Home Improvement LLC, Stamford, contractor for William Alan Sneath. Remove existing roof and re-roof 10 Baker Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,700. Filed June 22. Dahlman, Rosemary I., et al, Stamford, contractor for Rosemary I. Dahlman. Install generator and new gas lines at 87 Saddle Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed June 22. Demetros, James P., et al, Stamford, contractor for James P. Demetros. Replace entrance deck at 1508 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed June 10. DiGiorgio Roofing & Siding Inc., Stamford, contractor for Schrijvers Edwin Trust. Remove existing siding and replace at 14 Smoke Hill Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $31,865. Filed June 17. Dorin, Gregg, Stamford, contractor for Maria J. Lopez. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 13 Ranson St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,720. Filed June 18.
Dorin, Gregg, Stamford, contractor for Shiby Reynolds. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 156 Fishing Trail, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,216. Filed June 22. Doughty, Harold W., et al, Stamford, contractor for Harold W. Doughty. Remove and Install kitchen cabinets at 106 E. Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 15. Fischel, Robin, Stamford, contractor for Robin Fischel. Update bathroom at 72 Old North Stamford Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed June 11. Gabriele, Joseph, Stamford, contractor for Joseph Gabriele. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 15 Barclay Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $26,388. Filed June 23. The Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for James F. Visser. Remove existing windows and replace at 17 Rock Spring Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,859. Filed June 9. The Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for Jimmie L. Harrison. Remove existing windows and replace at 36 Dee Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,532. Filed June 15. The Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for Paul A. Saffron Castle Living Trust. Remove existing windows and replace at 14 Iron Gate Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,034. Filed June 19. Home Energy Repair LLC, Stamford, contractor for Payne Meyrick. Remove existing roof and re-roof 216 West Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,234. Filed June 5. JP Pools LLC, Stamford, contractor for John Arthur Dorta. Install above-ground pool at 75 Alma Rock Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 5. Kaplan, Mike, Stamford, contractor for Mike Kaplan. Replace kitchen cabinets and windows at 189 Turner Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,400. Filed June 16.
Kowalczyk Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Michael J. Guglielmello. Move and replace windows and door at 196 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed June 15. LaRocca, Antonio, Stamford, contractor for Antonio LaRocca. Modify the floor plan at 20 Cerretta St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed June 16. Longo Jr., Philip, Stamford, contractor for Benjamin Mulberry and Kelly Fuentes. Construct new single-family home at 1508 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $665,000. Filed June 18. Marinello, Jeffrey M., Stamford, contractor for Peppa Irena. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 41 Barmore Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,498. Filed June 15. Minkler, Roger E., et al, Stamford, contractor for Roger E. Minkler. Finish the addition at 108 Houston Terrace, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed June 16. Pavia Building & Remodeling LLC, Stamford, contractor for Fatemeh M. Kiaresh. Renovate kitchen and bathroom at 80 Elaine Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 23. Perry Verrone LLC, Stamford, contractor for Elaina Durso. Remove siding and install insulation at 104 Laurel Ledge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,650. Filed June 18. Quinlan, Christopher, et al, Stamford, contractor for Christopher Quinlan. Construct wood deck frame treks flooring at 290 Bouton Street West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 16. Sandro Brito LLC, Stamford, contractor for Davis Capello. Add family room at 105 Dulan Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed June 18.
Facts & Figures Stamford Construction Connecticut LLC, Stamford, contractor for Teresa Ginsberg. Add small deck at 23 Downs Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed June 18. Sunrun Installation Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for Cameshia A. Dowdell. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 27 Hedge Brook Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,682. Filed June 23. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jaroslaw Kokot. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 66 Shady Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,904. Filed June 9. West, Liam E., et al, Stamford, contractor for Liam E. West. Install siding at 94 Buckingham Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,950. Filed June 19. Zakhar, Theodore, Stamford, contractor for Liam M. West. Remove existing roof and re-roof 94 Buckingham Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,600. Filed June 17.
COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Bridgeport Towers LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Josette Martin, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendant when she was caused to fall due to the accumulation of water, allegedly causing her to suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6097630-S. Filed June 16.
Howard, Patricia A., Bridgeport. Filed by Robert T. Keeley, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alexander Tiva Taubes, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff attempted to file a candidacy and submitted sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the ballot by nominating petition. However, defendant returned plaintiff’s filings stating that he did not live currently within the 127th and 128th house districts. If defendant fails to reconsider her decision, plaintiff will be denied the right to seek office by nominating petition as entitled under the law. Plaintiff seeks participation, issue an injunction restraining the defendant from enforcing her interpretation and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6097627-S. Filed June 16. Madrid, Daisy, Bridgeport. Filed by Jazmin Gaspar Avila, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wesley Mark Malowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises owned and maintained by the defendant when she was caused to fall due to a loose piece of carpet that was not properly affixed to the stair tread allegedly causing her to suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6097818-S. Filed June 22. Town of Fairfield. Filed by Richard Roll, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benjamin Gold & Troyb PC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff was riding his bicycle when his front wheel struck a pothole causing him to be thrown from the bicycle striking the pavement and causing him severe injuries. The collision was allegedly due to the breach by the defendant for not keeping safe conditions in the streets. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-20-6097510-S. Filed June 9.
Danbury Superior Court Gibbs, Andrew, et al, Danbury. Filed by Darrell Richter, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: James WuLaw Offices LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises owned and maintained by the defendants when he was allegedly caused to fall due to the unsafe conditions on the walkway and suffered injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV20-6036352-S. Filed June 18. Granchelli, Victor F., Danbury. Filed by Jesus Rey-Sampaio, Betheli Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel Stephen DiBartolomeo, Brookfield. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-20-6036405-S. Filed June 24. Silva-oliveira, Victor, et al, Danbury. Filed by Maria Reda, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV20-6036389-S. Filed June 23.
Trev CSG Danbury Limited Partnership, Danbury. Filed by Cintia Suazo, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendant when she was allegedly caused to fall due to the broken, uneven defective stairs, causing her to suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-20-6036420-S. Filed June 25. Villareal-Lopez, Alejandro, et al, Danbury. Filed by Joann Zaharakos, Bedford Hills, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-20-6036439-S. Filed June 26.
Stamford Superior Court Childs, Jack E., Riverside. Filed by Marcos A. Araque, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-20-6047058-S. Filed June 11.
Flores, Lenin W., Norwalk. Filed by Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Valhalla, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Schreiber Law LLC, New Hampshire Action: The plaintiff acquired the defendant’s credit debt for which the defendant has failed to make payments or neglected to pay the debt. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages is less than 15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-20-6047160-S. Filed June 18. HNS Management Company Inc., d.b.a. Connecticut Transit, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed by Larry Roberts, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff was a passenger riding on a bus owned and operated by the defendant. The plaintiff was attempting to depart the bus, when the driver accelerated, allegedly causing the plaintiff to fall and sustain injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-20-6047347-S. Filed June 29. Orseck, Stacy, et al, Westport. Filed by Hugo Veloz, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-20-6047154-S. Filed June 18.
36 Lismore LLC, New York, New York. Seller: Richard F. Zannino and Anna Marie Zannino, Greenwich. Property: 36 Lismore Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $7,575,000. Filed June 17. Ainsliesquare 51 LLC, Stamford. Seller: RMS Colonial Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 115 Colonial Road, Unit 51, Stamford. Amount: $630,019. Filed June 9. Feldman, Andrew and Kristen Bordonaro, Weehawken, New Jersey. Seller: 200 Rock Major LLC, Fairfield. Property: 200 Rock Major Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,048,000. Filed June 30. Marin, Jose G. and Alejandra Builes, Stamford. Seller: Thomas Sturges Construction LLC, Ridgefield. Property: 1049 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Amount: $985,000. Filed June 9. Ortiz, Jovanny and Martha Puerta, Stamford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA, Stamford. Property: 279 Stamford Ave., Stamford. Amount: $510,000. Filed June 12. Piekarski Investments LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Mary C. Goodbody, West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Property: 770 Reef Road, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 30. Rooney, Paula C. and Bryan Robert Rooney, Stamford. Seller: Rockrimmon Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 423 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Amount: $718,000. Filed June 10.
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Avery, Christopher and Claire Avery, Stamford. Seller: Gregory E. Burns and Sara J. Burns, Stamford. Property: 171 Ingleside Drive, Stamford. Amount: $749,000. Filed June 12.
178 Cat Rock LLC, Cos Cob. Seller: Alexander Captain and Erin Probst Captain, Greenwich. Property: 178 Cat Rock Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,940,000. Filed June 16.
Capalbo, Toni A., Cos Cob. Seller: Lisa Capalbo Flores and Anthony A. Capalbo, Cos Cob. Property: 74 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $480,000. Filed June 19.
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Facts & Figures Chamberlin, Mari, Fairfield. Seller: Dennis A. Rayburn, Fairfield. Property: 185 Lovers Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed June 26.
Huyhua, Isabel C., et al, Greenwich. Seller: Tasia Skrepetis, Stamford. Property: 304 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $630,000. Filed June 10.
Demasi, Ralph and Mary Ann Demasi, Fairfield. Seller: Jill S. Gecker, Fairfield. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 75, Fairfield. Amount: $199,000. Filed June 30.
Ireland, Thomas E. and Nancy Roosevelt Ireland Greenwich. Seller: John Grier Poole, Greenwich. Property: 75 William St., Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed June 17.
Duffy, Elizabeth F. and Timothy Duffy, Cos Cob. Seller: Susannah Peardon, Greenwich. Property: 4 Plow Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,800,000. Filed June 19.
Jacobs, Joseph and Patrice Jacobs, Riverside. Seller: Chris A. Bechtel, Riverside. Property: Lot 11, Map 1212, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 17.
Epstein, Joshua and Melissa Healy, New York, New York. Seller: Carl LaCavalla and Rhondy L. LaCavalla, Fairfield. Property: 1177 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Amount: $775,000. Filed June 29. Fuks, Randi Abramowitz and Joachim Z. Fuks, Greenwich. Seller: Berdie Brady, Las Vegas, Nevada. Property: 42 Winding Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2,475,000. Filed June 19.
Jarreau, Christine Emily and Andre Martin Jarreau, New Canaan. Seller: Jack H. Testani and Suzanne S. Testani, Fairfield. Property: 370 Woodridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed June 26. Kuperman, Robert I. and Colette A. Chestnut, Old Greenwich. Seller: Robert I. Kuperman, Old Greenwich. Property: 8 Sylvan Lane, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 19.
Gregorich, Alexander G., Cos Cob. Seller: Stephanie Chavez and Ivette Chavez, Stamford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 5-1C, Stamford. Amount: $265,000. Filed June 11.
Kurzman, Gregory B. and Nicole R. Kurzman, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. Bernard and Megan C. Bernard, Norwalk. Property: 39 Club Circle, Stamford. Amount: $505,000. Filed June 9.
Gurrieri, Joseph A., Fairfield. Seller: Josephine Capozziello, Trumbull. Property: Lot 88, Map 77, Roseville St. Fairfield. Amount: $310,000. Filed June 30.
LaPolice, Christopher, Tucson, Arizona. Seller: Adelaide McManus, Greenwich. Property: 38 Aiken Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,200,000. Filed June 17.
Hepp, Kathryn Patricia, Fairfield. Seller: William F. Gustafson and Kaitlyn A. Lockman, Stamford. Property: 130 Toms Road, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed June 11.
Lewis, Miles L. and Vanessa Kay Forma Lewis, Old Greenwich. Seller: Mary Borgerding Barber and William A. Barber, Greenwich. Property: 53 Park Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 17.
Hill, Duane E. and Leana W. Hill, Stamford. Seller: Robert Strong, Stamford. Property: Unit 41, River Oaks Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed June 9. Hirst, Daren and Nicola Hirst, Davenport, Florida. Seller: Lorenzo Paolo Mastrangelo, Fairfield. Property: 58 Smith St., Fairfield. Amount: $649,000. Filed June 29.
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Luboski, Andrew and Natasha Luboski, Greenwich. Seller: Randall J. Wolf and Deborah L. Wolf, Edgewater, Maryland. Property: 45 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,300,000. Filed June 17.
Mcstravick, Peter and Kathryn M. Defusco, Stamford. Seller: Andrew J. McDonald, Stamford. Property: 23 Pierce Place, Stamford. Amount: $555,000. Filed June 11.
Sasso, Anthony L. and Carolyn M. Sasso, New Haven. Seller: Phyllis H. Hartkopf, Fairfield. Property: 136 Green Acre Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed June 30.
Zhu, Ming and Li Sun, Greenwich. Seller: Danny Roobaert and Wendy Roobaert, Toronto, Ontario. Property: 26 Nimitz Place, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,903,125. Filed June 17.
Mongelli, John and Alyssa Mongelli, Stamford. Seller: Jane Heap, Gordon NSW, Australia. Property: 72 Barclay Drive, Stamford. Amount: $795,000. Filed June 12.
Shah, Sanjaykumar V. and Ami S. Shah, Cos Cob. Seller: Maria J. Cangas, et al, Greenwich. Property: 63 Wildwood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed June 18.
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Mooney, Kathryn Wedekind and Ryan Brooks Mooney, Stamford. Seller: Samuel Raymond and Shari Raymond, Stamford. Property: Lot 35, Map 95, Stamford. Amount: $597,000. Filed June 9.
Smith, Scott A. and Lynne A. Smith, Greenwich. Seller: Scott A. Smith and Lynne A. Smith, Greenwich. Property: 68 Bush Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed June 19.
Munger, Maureen, Stamford. Seller: Maureen Munger, Stamford. Property: 2437 Bedford St., Unit F12, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed June 9. Nielsen, Kristian and Emily Mastrogiacomo, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Christopher M. Capalbo and Amy L. Capalbo, Wilton. Property: 46 Wilder Road, Stamford. Amount: $557,000. Filed June 9. Nolan, Richard C. and Alyssa R. Nolan, Stamford. Seller: Judith S. Higgins, Fairfield. Property: 90 Brighton View Road, Fairfield. Amount: $540,000. Filed June 30. Portanova, James J. and Jennifer Woods-Portanova, Greenwich. Seller: Steven Crawford, et al, Greenwich. Property: 15 Powell St., Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 17. Post, Benjamin James and Hayle Allyson Miniaci, Fairfield. Seller: Jeanine Norwood, Fairfield. Property: 615 S. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed June 30. Powers, Kirstin L., Weston. Seller: John Theodore Borter and Lisa L. Borter, Fairfield. Property: 375 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,875,000. Filed June 29. Rowe, David, Monroe. Seller: Paul McLaughlin, Fairfield. Property: 37 Lee Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $747,000. Filed June 30.
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Sullivan, Gregory S. and Rebecca C. Sullivan, Fairfield. Seller: Timothy Lampkin and Janet Lampkin, Fairfield. Property: 142 Rockland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $435,000. Filed June 26. Teevan, Joyce P., Greenwich. Seller: Rafael Silveira and Maria F. Oliveira, Greenwich. Property: 61 Orchard Place, Unit B, Greenwich. Amount: $1,018,750. Filed June 17. Turitzin, John and Barbara Turitzin, Chappaqua, New York. Seller: James M. Keating and Catherine M. Keating, Southport. Property: 89 Westway Road, Southport. Amount: $10. Filed June 29. Walls, Johnathon Robert and Kathleen Elizabeth Englemann, Stamford. Seller: Ralph A. Bounty, Stamford. Property: 79 Butternut Lane, Stamford. Amount: $185,000. Filed June 11. Weber, Harvey and Linda Gornitsky, Stamford. Seller: Michael R. Holloway and Jeanne M. Marconi, Stamford. Property: 181 Turn of River Road, Unit 10, Stamford. Amount: $1,015,000. Filed June 12. Weinstein, Steven R. and Sharon E. Weinstein, Stamford. Seller: Jeffrey R. Schuman and Janice R. Schuman, Rocky Hill. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 49, Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 9.
Daley, Audley G., Stamford. $8,599, in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by Rubin & Rothman LLC, Islandia, New York. Property: 33 Greenwich Ave., Stamford. Filed July 21. Michel, Erick and Rosemonde Michel, Norwalk. $3,918, in favor of Petro Inc., Woodbury, New York, by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 25 Muriel St., Norwalk. Filed June 29. Palmer, Michelle A., Stamford. $1,008, in favor of Waterfront Capital LLC, Nashua, New Hampshire, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 33 Lakeview Drive, Norwalk. Filed July 14. Sacheli, Kathy, Norwalk. $847, in favor of Petro Inc., Woodbury, New York, by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 22 Rainbow Road, Norwalk. Filed July 14. Salley, Jeremy, Norwalk. $16,126, in favor of Systems & Services Technologies Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri, by Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Property: 17 Steppingstone Place, Norwalk. Filed July 13. Sanabria, David E., Fairfield. $2,933, in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by Rubin & Rothman LLC, Islandia, New York. Property: 103 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. Filed July 22.
LIENS Federal Tax Liens Filed Anderson, James W. and Constance T. Anderson, 97 Greenwich Hill Drive, Greenwich. $142, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1.
Fairfield Properties LLC, 6 Tulip Tree Lane, Darien. $245, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Intrieri Albert T. and Ann A. Intrieri, 18 Coachlamp Lane, Greenwich. $336, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Nadeau, Alsire, 45 Greenlawn Drive, Fairfield. $1,900, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 6. NB Realty LLC, 49 Lake Ave., Greenwich. $155, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Rupp Sr., Frank J. and Frank J. Rupp Jr., 46 Mead Ave., Greenwich. $115, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Rupp Sr., Frank J. and Josephine M. Rupp, 46 Mead Ave., Greenwich. $124, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Soos, Nandita and Bidani Sandeep, 16 Intervale Place, Greenwich. $619, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Wargo-Pellis, Priscilla, 68 Benson Place, Fairfield. $900, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 10. Weiss, Laura A., 2 Cary Road, Riverside. $256, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 1. Yarosh, Beverly W., 361 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. $2,932, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 6.
LIS PENDENS Longo, Jason, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Spring Hill Terrace Association Inc. Property: 26 Weed Hill Ave., Springdale. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed July 14. Majeste, Fritzner, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 14 Elmer St, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed July 17.
Facts & Figures Orlando, Albert, Greenwich. Filed by L. Bronwyn Rockefeller, Greenwich, for Greenwich Capital Properties. Property: 62 Mason St., Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed July 24. Pelazza, Lisa A., et al, Stamford. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Us Bank Trust National Association. Property: 136 Alton Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed July 14. Twenty-Eight Taff Avenue LLC, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 28 Taff Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed July 21.
MORTGAGES Allen, J. Norman and Cynthia J. Allen, Fairfield. by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 2384 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 15. Borja, Kenneth D., Stamford, by William Zerzy. Lender: Better Mortgage Corp., 120 Broadway, Fifth floor, New York, New York. Property: 850 E. Main St., Unit 318, Stamford. Amount: $221,147. Filed June 17. Chesler, David Scott and Ann Margaret Gorman Chesler, Stamford, by Brooke Cavaliero. Lender: Delaware Limited Liability Co., 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 52 Interlaken Road, Stamford. Amount: $397,000. Filed June 18.
Credit Acquisition Strategy Product Owner, Synchrony Bank, Stamford, CT. Perform data mining to support POC & advanced data analytics projects. Req. Bach’s deg or foreign equiv. in Math, Stat or rel. + 3 yrs rel. work exp.; OR a Master’s deg or foreign equiv. in a stated field + 1 yr of exp. Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable. To apply, email resume to HR Manager referencing job code CT0011 in subject line to: Kristine.Mackey@syf.com.
Connolly, Francis J. and Holly M. Connolly, Stamford, by Jeffrey Weiner. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 211 Shelter Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed June 17. Cortigiano, Stacy L. and Michael A. Chatham, Stamford, by Seth J. Armitz. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 30 Reynolds Ave., Stamford. Amount: $390,000. Filed June 17. Delancey, James L. and Mary Delancey, Stamford, by Brett S. Lando. Lender: Loandepot. com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 93 Saint Charles Ave., Stamford. Amount: $310,500. Filed June 17. Dibona, Christina, Norwalk, by Nicholas R. Mancini. Lender: Neat Capital Inc., 2560 55 St., Suite 101, Boulder, Colorado. Property: 192 Grumman Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $313,000. Filed June 15. Douglass, Sean M. and Michael E. Crowley, Fairfield. by Kevin F. Rennie. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia. Property: 187 Southwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $598,500. Filed June 15. Fitzpatrick, Abelina, Norwalk, by Lori M. Dion. Lender: First Guaranty Mortgage Corp., 5800 Tennyson Pkwy., Suite 450, Plano, Texas. Property: 12 Broadview Terrace, Norwalk. Amount: $337,338. Filed June 15. Gagnon, Richard J., Fairfield. by Jeffrey M. Wesikensk. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 1131 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $194,800. Filed June 15.
Geronimo, Jeniece and Rohan S. Palmer, Norwalk, by Thomas W. Ozimkoski. Lender: Freedom Mortgage Corp., 907 Pleasant Valley Ave., Suite 3, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 6 Burlington Court, Norwalk. Amount: $450,155. Filed June 15. Golden, Nicholas and Deidre Golden, Norwalk, by Tamara Peterson Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 110 Gillies Lane, Unit 6-3, Norwalk. Amount: $235,500. Filed June 15. Hernandez, Maria Magdalena, Stamford, by Michael S. Rosten. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 443 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed June 17. Holland, Joseph M. and Florence K. Holland, Fairfield. by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 32 Hickory Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed June 15. Hughes, Eugene John and Katrina Hughes, Norwalk, by Sharon M. Jones. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 5 James St., Norwalk. Amount: $594,000. Filed June 15. Interiano, Sayra, Norwalk, by Thomas W. Ozimkoski. Lender: Freedom Mortgage Corp., 907 Pleasant Valley Ave., Suite 3, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 11 Ridge St., Norwalk. Amount: $124,145. Filed June 15. Knuff, Julie A., Fairfield. by Kelly A. Molloy. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 184 Edward St., Fairfield. Amount: $760,000. Filed June 15.
Lumkes Franco, Gisele C., Stamford, by Karen Anderson. Lender: Home Point Financial Corp., 9 Entin Road, Suite 200, Parsippany, New Jersey. Property: 17 Northwoods Road, Stamford. Amount: $423,200. Filed June 18. Marshock, Patricia, Norwalk, by John B. Devine. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia. Property: 12 Edith Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $280,000. Filed June 15. Michaud, Marcy and Rodney Michaud, Fairfield. by Kurt Wehmann. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 144 Sherman Court, Fairfield. Amount: $345,000. Filed June 15. Nadolny, Patrick E., Norwalk, by Susan Kohn. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 12 Burritt Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $392,755. Filed June 15. Smuda, Mark, Fairfield. by Leah M. Parisi. Lender: Cross Country Mortgage LLC, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 101 Candlewood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $367,630. Filed June 15. Surapine, Matthew J. and Elizabeth M. Surapine, Norwalk, by Eric S. Parker. Lender: Delaware Corp., 3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 8 Newfield St., Norwalk. Amount: $220,000. Filed June 15. Upperi, Prasanna and Mamatha Narasappa, Stamford, by Richard M. McGannon. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, No. SF, Stamford. Amount: $209,000. Filed June 17.
Williams, Jared M. and Jessica A. Williams, Stamford, by Arianne O’Donnell. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 64 Fairmont Ave., Stamford. Amount: $448,000. Filed June 17.
NEW BUSINESSES Carrillo, Alexandre, 44B Blachley Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Alexandre Carrillo. Filed June 24. Cornell Insurance Services Foundation, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Risk Partners Corp. Filed June 24. Dba N-Touch Strate, 19 Dolsen Place, Stamford 06901, c/o Natasha Williams. Filed June 24. The Crown Royal Distilling Co., 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York, 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed June 25. The Crown Royal Distilling Co., 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York, 10007, c/o Americas Supply Inc. Filed June 25. Vahsen, Barbara M., CPA, 330 Dundee Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Barbara Vahsen. Filed June 25. Virtual Sanctuaries, 97 Big Oak Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Beth Schutzman. Filed June 25.
PATENTS Apparatus and method for generating virtual venues for a listening room. Patent no. 10,728,691 issued to Christopher Trestain, et al. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford. Cross-linked polymeric latex prepared with a low-surface tension surfactant. Patent no. 10,725,394 issued to Richard Veregin, et al. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
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Electric-field-generating transport member. Patent no. 10,723,152 issued to Paul Fromm, et al. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and system for generating polygons within a geographic region that satisfy a query. Patent no. 10,726,951 issued to Xuejin Wen, et al. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for adding new content in an electronic document generated by scanning. Patent no. 10,726,317 issued to Mahesh Ramasamy, et al. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Multifunction device and method for secure scanning. Patent no. 10,728,422 issued to Vinothraja Packirisamy. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Operating system boot-up optimizations. Patent no. 10,725,791 issued to Rohit Mewar, et al. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford. Shape-shifting headphones. Patent no. 10,728,650 issued to Adam Boulanger, et al. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford. UV curable interplayer for electronic printing. Patent no. 10,723,887 issued to Guiquin Song, et al. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Variable acoustics loudspeaker. Patent no. 10,728,666 issued to Ulrich Horbach. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford. Wide color-gamut vehicle infotainment display system. Patent no. 10,725,227 issued to Rashmi Rao, et al. Assigned to Harman International, Stamford.
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From the County Executive Thank you for taking a few moments to read this July edition of ArtsNews. Over the past several months, many arts events in Westchester have been forced to be canceled or postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These closures were necessary to prevent the spread of illness, and we all continue to worry about the health and wellbeing of Westchester County’s residents. With the peak of Coronavirus hopefully behind us, we are making great strides towards rebuilding our County back to what it was before. Westchester County will gradually start to resemble the home we all remember, and our thriving arts community will soon welcome you once again in person. ArtsWestchester continues to provide a robust schedule of strong virtual programming offered by arts groups throughout the county, including:
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I encourage all of you to take a few moments of respite, and participate in these wonderful opportunities if you can. As Westchester County makes its return to “normal,” remember that the arts are here to help heal us, and the arts will still be here for us when we get through this crisis stronger than ever before. Thank you, George Latimer Westchester County Executive The work of ArtsWestchester is made possible with support from Westchester County Government. George Latimer
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MURALS AT RIDGE HILL WELCOME SHOPPERS
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A PLACE TO REST YOUR WEARY WHEELS
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NEWS BRIEFS
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by Janet Langsam, ArtsWestchester CEO
Soaking Up Sun at the Museum
Floater 36 by Derrick Adams 2017 Acrylic paint and collage on paper 50 x 50 inches Private collection
Two extraordinary exhibitions will stick around in Westchester just a little longer than planned. These are one-person shows by two brilliant African American artists that were set to open within days of when the coronavirus changed our world. At the Katonah Museum of Art, the vivid portrait quilts of Bisa Butler reign in the galleries until October 4th, 2020 before traveling to the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC). Bisa Butler: Portraits is the first solo museum exhibition of the artist’s work and features her vivid and larger-than-life quilts that capture African American identity and culture. Butler, a formally trained artist of Ghanaian heritage, broaches the dividing line between creating with paints on canvas and creating with fiber by fashioning magnificent quilts and elevating a medium hitherto designated as craft into one that is clearly high art. While quilts have historically been isolated in the history of art as the products of working women, Butler’s work
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not only acknowledges this tradition, but also reinvents it. What results are stunning works that transform family memories and cultural practices into works of social statement. Before you go, get to know the work and take a virtual tour of the exhibition by clicking here. Admission for Bisa Butler: Portraits, which is now opened to the public, requires advance reservations to ensure the comfort and safety of visitors and staff. Face masks are required for all visitors over age two. Twenty-five visitors will be permitted in the museum per time slot. Families are also welcome to visit the Museum’s Learning Center with timed tickets. If you are a senior citizen or have a compromised immune system, fear not. Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10-11:15am and Sundays from 12-1pm are reserved exclusively for visitors who are at a higher risk of more serious COVID-19 complications. At the Hudson River Museum (HRM), a smashing collection of works by Derrick Adams is now also welcoming visitors. Due to social distancing guidelines, only 40 people will be allowed into the museum at one time and pre-registration is required. Derrick Adams is a visual and performance artist whose work frequently references images and themes of Black culture in America. If you feel you missed out on soaking up the sun poolside this summer, check out the artist’s Floaters series, which folks at HRM describe as “a world where joy, love, leisure and even prosaic normalcy play central roles.” Derrick Adams: Buoyant will be on view until August 23, 2020, before traveling to the Museum of Fine Art St. Petersburg and his site-specific We Came To Party and Plan will be on view at HRM through October 18, 2020. So here’s what you need to know: All visitors to HRM are required to reserve timed entry tickets, which can be purchased on their website or over the phone (914-963-4550). Upon entry into the museum, visitors will be required to wear face masks. All staff will also wear masks. The HRM has created a set one-way route that adheres to social distancing regulations, where visitors will be able to engage with Derrick Adams’ exhibitions. Here’s a tip—stick around after the show to soak up the sunshine in the HRM courtyard, and—think about coming back for an evening show at the HRM Amphitheater.
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Broom Jumpers, 2019 by Bisa Butler Cotton, silk, wool and velvet 98 x 58 in. (248.9 x 147.3 cm) Mount Holyoke College Art Museum South Hadley, Massachusetts
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Murals Welcome Shoppers Back to Ridge Hill
Mural rendering courtesy of the artist
Over the past several years, Ridge Hill Shopping Center has wood panels of retail stores and will remain for as long as those become a beacon for colorful public art. A partnership between the closures persist. Center and ArtsWestchester has produced several commissioned One mural, situated outside of TJ Maxx, beams with a pattern of artworks to brighten the Center’s retail space. In the hustle-bustle of intermingling colors. The symmetrical abstract design, inspired by shopping and dining, passersby will see a geometrically patterned the setting sun is, as the artist describes, “hopeful and calming.” 2015 mural by Nick Kuszyk. In recent According to the artist: “The colorful weeks, they will have also come across a art will help to address the reduction …Ridge Hill Shopping Center has collection of newly installed banners that of engaging public events [at the become a beacon for colorful feature designs by artist Alfredo Ponce. center], a result of the pandemic. It Now, the newest additions to the open-air is also a way to brighten up people's public art.” shopping center will be a pair of vibrant mood during such a difficult time.” murals painted by acclaimed artist Andrea As such, the second mural, located von Bujdoss, or “Queen Andrea.” outside of WestMed, serves to literally welcome shoppers back to Von Bujdoss, who has a list of artistic skills under her belt – fine the center now that it has reopened after its COVID-related closure. artist, muralist, graffiti artist, typographer and graphic designer Von Bujdoss’ bold use of color and typographical know-how present – is inspired by urban landscapes. She makes her mark on each a rainbow-colored arrow pattern with one distinct word: Welcome. cityscape by creating a fresh veneer of bold colors, patterns and The arrows act as a way-finding tool, warmly leading shoppers back phrases. The new Ridge Hill murals will be painted on the temporary into the retail space.
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Wendy Klemperer was on her way out to sea when she got the phone call. She had been awarded a commission for one of the 10 works of public art on the shared use path of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Klemperer, who thinks of herself as a 19th century artist-explorer, has been to sea before. In fact, an artist residency, during which she studied deep water life aboard a scientific vessel, has influenced her current work. It is also what inspired Leaping Sturgeon, the sculpture that is now at the bridge, seeming to leap out of the landscape and into the Hudson River. Her oceanic adventure was an opportunity for Klemperer to further delve into her two interests: art and the natural world. Her distinct body of work is comprised of dozens of life- and near-life-sized
sculptures of animals in motion, all made from reclaimed metal. Her practice draws on her early experiences as both the daughter of scientists and as a student of biochemistry and molecular evolution. “I see art and science as being very connected in many ways,” she says. “As a start, both are rooted in the observation of natural phenomena. But as a scientist, you have to take yourself out of the equation. As an artist, you are constantly part of the process, and that reinforces that we are living beings in a living world.” Klemperer was commissioned to create a sculpture of an Atlantic Sturgeon in her signature style for the Rockland Outlook of the bridge’s path. Sturgeon were once abundant in the river’s waters, but were nearly lost due to overfishing. In 2012, it was added to the
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Return of the Sturgeon by Kathleen Reckling, Deputy Director of Public Programs, ArtsWestchester
Leaping Sturgeon by Wendy Klemperer (photo credit: Margaret Fox)
endangered species list; however, hope for the fish’s population came in 2018, when a 14-foot sturgeon was detected by sonar near Hyde Park. The siting indicated that the rigorous work of conservationists, and the partnerships among various state agencies including the New York State Thruway Authority, were successful in helping to bring the sturgeon back from the brink of extinction. Klemperer’s Leaping Sturgeon is a majestic 15-foot tribute to the species that has now become a symbol for New York State’s waterways. The sculpture is comprised of reclaimed rebar and other metals from construction sites and junk yards, literally tons of which lay in organized piles in Klemperer’s studio “yards.” One of the distinguishing features of the sculpture is a row of diamond-like cutouts referencing
the fish’s scutes, or bony plates, on its back. The steel had come into Klemperer’s possession over a decade ago when a buyer paid for a sculpture with, in part, scrap metal from her husband’s junk yard. Klemperer notes that “each piece contains a story about what it once was and where it came from.” Standing at the edge of the overlook, the sculpture curves away from the shore and draws viewers toward the towers of the new bridge, which rise from the Hudson River at its widest part. Considering its subject and its materials, the sculpture is in many ways a dynamic symbol of possibility and regeneration.
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A P l a c e to Rest Your
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by Kathleen Reckling, Deputy Director of Public Programs, ArtsWestchester
For many, the term “public art” is synonymous with murals or sculptures. But sometimes it is less obvious. Bus stops, benches and bike racks all offer opportunities for artists to rethink objects that function in our daily experience with public spaces. The Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s public art collection is unique because it includes functional as well as experiential works. In addition to sculptures and a mural, artist-designed bike racks offer a creativity-infused spot for cyclists to rest their weary wheels after traversing the newly opened 3.6 mile shared use path. As part of a statewide call to artists, sculptors and designers were invited to submit proposals for unique bike racks that would be placed at key locations of the Westchester and Rockland landings of the path. Bronx resident Christopher Flick was one of the artists awarded a commission through the competitive selection process that was conducted through a partnership between ArtsWestchester and New York State Thruway Authority, and in collaboration with Arts Council of Rockland. His sculptural bike rack, Converging Vistas, a line drawing rendered in hand-buffed steel, is now situated on the Westchester terminus of the bridge. The work was thoughtfully and diligently crafted in the basement of his apartment building, which was converted into a studio. There, he creates his works, transforming abandoned street signs into a child’s reading seat; converting discarded phone booths into arm chairs. The items are as comfortable as they are artful, as Flick frequently blends utility with whimsy. As a welder for the MTA, he is acutely aware of the symbolic and functional role of infrastructure systems. Bridges, tunnels and train lines get people from point A to point B, but they also represent the exchange of ideas, shifting landscapes, homecomings and voyages. The valleys and peaks of Converging Vistas reference the urban skyline of Manhattan, with the Palisades cliffs to the south and the mountains and hills to the north. It is a work of art that offers a place for respite and reflection on journeys ahead.
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Converging Vistas by Christopher Flick (photo credit: Margaret Fox)
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Tasty cocktails and livestreamed jazz music will come together this September when ArtsWestchester combines two of its signature annual events during these unprecedented times. On September 8, the organization’s staple ArtsBash event will kick off a four-day JazzFest White Plains program with a Virtual Mixology Party, featuring Jägermeister. JazzFest, which is presented with the City of White Plains and White Plains BID, will then continue on through September 11. Though virtual this year, the festival remains true to its roots, presenting jazz from an outstanding roster of musicians, many of whom have ties to Westchester. The festival, now in its ninth year, will celebrate established jazz greats who have shaped jazz, as well as rising stars who are carrying the genre in new directions. This series of special programs, to be held on Zoom and Facebook Live, will consist of animated conversations and educational demonstrations, as well as the lively and intimate performances for which it has always been known. Read more about the festival on the following pages.
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ALICIA OLATUJA Alicia Olatuja is among the standout “Rising Stars” that will be showcased in JazzFest White Plains, a four-day virtual celebration of jazz that will take place on September 8-11. In fact, Olatuja has been astounding audiences with her exquisite vocals, artistic versatility and captivating demeanor since she first came into the national spotlight in 2013, when she was the featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. Olatuja, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, grew up immersed in a wide range of musical styles, including gospel, soul, jazz and classical – all styles that have informed her artistic journey. Now performing regularly in gospel and jazz concerts, her resume includes performances with esteemed artists like Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans and Christian McBride. As an artist, Olatuja devotes her energy to celebrating feminine creative power. Her 2019 album, Intuition: From the Minds of Women features the songs of women composers not often performed by jazz singers, including icons and rebels like Joni Mitchell, Imogen Heap, Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush, and many others. Yet, she still offers a unique musical perspective that is her own. Her band, steadily and increasingly in demand, has performed at numerous festivals, including the Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Jazz Standard. The September 11 “Jazz's Raising Stars” program will also include Connie Han, Matthew Whitaker and Veronica Swift – all of whom are making waves in the genre. The program will take place on Zoom and Facebook Live. Read more about JazzFest, including the “Rising Stars” program, on the following pages.
Alicia Olatuja (photo credit: Harrison Weinstein)
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While the coronavirus pandemic has been tough on the arts, this year’s JazzFest White Plains offers jazz fans a silver lining, as emerging and veteran musicians perform and discuss their work in an online festival from September 8-11. Curated by ArtsWestchester’s Director of Folk Arts, Aaron Paige, a lineup of live-streamed programs will be presented by ArtsWestchester, the City of White Plains and the White Plains BID, and sponsored by the Bank of America. All programs will be broadcast on Zoom and Facebook Live. On September 11, the festival will focus on “Jazz’s Rising Stars,” during which four of the top young U.S. jazz musicians will perform live. A discussion, moderated by Keanna Faircloth of WBGO, will look at what it’s like to come up through the ranks in the jazz world. Featured will be pianists Connie Han and Matthew Whitaker and vocalists Veronica Swift and Alicia Olatuja. Steinway artist Connie Han, 24, says of her new release, Iron Starlet: “The music’s intention is to continue a legacy of tough, primal and raw, but still intellectually engaging, jazz.” In 2015, Han released her debut album, The Richard Rodgers Songbook, followed by Crime Zone. The title track is a Han original that showcases her blend of traditional and modern forms, and her precise execution and creativity, which produces an intense workout for her and the band. Matthew Whitaker is the youngest artist to be endorsed by Hammond Organs in the company’s 80+ year history. He was also the youngest musician, when he was 15, to be named a Yamaha artist. Now at 19 years of age, he is studying at Juilliard in New York City, received an “Outstanding Soloist Award” from both Jazz at Lincoln Center's Charles Mingus High School Competition & Festival and the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. Whitaker draws on rich traditions of jazz, blues, funk and soul to produce exciting originals and interpretations of classics. Veronica Swift, 26, grew up on the road with her parents – jazz pianist Hod O'Brien and vocalist Stephanie Nakasian. At age nine, she recorded her first album and began professionally touring with them. Her latest release is Confessions. Swift is a dedicated master of tradition, relishing in the roots of jazz, with a breath of fresh air infused in standards. She was awarded second place at the Thelonious Monk
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2015 Jazz Vocal Competition, maintained a residency at Birdland and has toured internationally. Alicia Olatuja entered the national spotlight in 2013, when she performed as a featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. She recorded her first solo album, Timeless, in 2014. Five years later, she released Intuition: From the Minds of Women, which focuses on the rich contributions of a diverse set of female composers. Her artistry is pure adventure – a blending of cultures, all with a purposeful, captivating story to tell. These four musicians have embraced what they learned at a young age, from their parents and from the veterans of jazz. Now they’re taking their music to new heights. Listen. Join their journeys. Hear their stories. Watch them grow. Watch yourself grow.
Matthew Whitaker (photo courtesy of the artist)
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Q&A: Musing on
Mentorship On September 9, Pete Malinverni, jazz pianist and head of Jazz Studies at Purchase College, will moderate "Jazz, From One Generation to the Next." The JazzFest White Plains program will feature performances and discussions with master jazz artists and their mentees, including Alexis Cole & Lucy Wijnands, Bobby Sanabria & Gabrielle Garo and Ulysses Owens Jr. & Aaron Jennings. JazzFest Artistic Director Aaron Paige sat down for a conversation with Malinverni about the meaning of mentorship in jazz. Below is an excerpt from that interview.
Aaron Paige: Why are you excited about moderating this JazzFest program and why is the mentor-mentee relationship an important conversation to have? Pete Malinverni: Without mentorship, jazz is doomed. If we want to keep our art form going, we need to make sure younger people know about it. So to me, it's important to really affirm those mentor-mentee relationships. It keeps the elders young while it gives the youngers a North Star toward which to tend. First, you are in the boat looking up at the stars and after, you realize now you have to guide somebody else safely and talk about the worlds you've seen. AP: What does mentorship mean to you within the context of jazz? PM: Jazz is an African American art form, but it's difficult to really know what is of African and what is of American seed. For me, one thing that is most definitely African is the notion of the elder – their responsibility to teach the youngers, and the youngers’ responsibility to show respect to the elders. I was Minister of Music at an African American Baptist church for 18 years in Brooklyn and the young folks would never refer to an elder by their first name. That’s why at Pete Malinverni (photo courtesy of the artist)
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Purchase, we ask our students to call us “Professor.” Not because we think we're all that, but to keep that mentor-mentee model alive. I tell my students, “I don't know who's the most talented in this class, including me – but one thing I do know is that I have more experience, and I'd like to share that with you.” I was lucky to have teachers that were lovingly generous with what they knew. That was invaluable and it's my sacred duty to carry it on.
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When they start to get older, you tend to be more concerned for them and that’s beautiful. That's a life lesson right there. AP: Have you ever experienced a time when one of your mentors learned something from you, the mentee?
PM: Dick Katz came to one of my recording dates, just to hang out. After the session, he was telling me about some of the stuff he had AP: Who were some of your greatest mentors in jazz? Would you learned that day. I was almost embarrassed, you know. I'm like, “Come reflect on some of those relationships…how they developed and the on, you?!” But it's beautiful. It's well known that Dexter Gordon was kinds of things you learned? an early influence on John Coltrane. And then Coltrane turned around and influenced Dexter. This happens all the time. Coleman Hawkins PM: I played in the great drummer Vernel Fournier’s group and he is another one. He was the guy all the young cats liked because he worked in mine. He was the drummer in Ahmad Jamal's famous trio accepted what they were doing. He didn't feel threatened by them. He and had a real deep understanding of the beat and of how to present saw it as another beautiful avenue, and that's why his music always music. I learned a ton from him on the bandstand. He would have these sounds like it was recorded tomorrow… That kind of openness…that’s what makes a good teacher great.
It's important to really affirm those mentor-mentee relationships. It keeps the elders young while it gives the 'youngers' a North Star toward which to tend." little musical interludes, and he's want us to extend the form of a tune. I adopted that and do it to this day. You'll hear Miles [Davis], Philly Joe, Paul Chambers and Red Garland do that a lot too, because Miles used to bring his quintet to hear Ahmad Jamal's Trio. When I was on tour with [Vernel’s] group in Europe ,and also on my trio gigs, it got to the point where I would try to beat him to the gig, but I never could. Sometimes I’d get to the gig a half-hour early and he'd be sitting there having a cup of coffee, drums all set up. To me, that was absolute professionalism. Another thing he taught me: he’d say “one should have a dark suit and then other stuff. You wear your dark suit the first and last night, ‘cause that's what [the audience] will remember, and you wear your other stuff in between.” After he had a stroke, I would go visit him at his house and later in the hospital, and the relationship never changed. He would know that I loved him and I would know that he loved me. It's like how you are with your parents.
Ulysses Owens Jr. (photo courtesy of the artist)
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An ARTSBASH y t r a P y g o l o ix M l Virtua featuring Jägermeister
Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 4:30-5:30pm via Zoom Join us at a unique virtual cocktail hour and experience two of your favorite things – tasty cocktails and live jazz with the Rico Jones Trio. Since we can’t gather at our favorite bar, ArtsBash brings the bar, the mixologist and the music to you. To register, visit: artsw.org/jazzfest
Rico Jones
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JAZZFEST ARTSWESTCHESTER, THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS & THE WHITE PLAINS BID
VIRTUAL EVENTS
SEPT. 8-11, 2020
presented by
Enjoy Four Days of Free Virtual Jazz Happenings! Matthew Whitaker
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
(Via Zoom and Facebook Live) AN ARTSBASH VIRTUAL MIXOLOGY PARTY | 4:30-5:30pm A virtual cocktail hour with two of your favorite things - tasty cocktails and live jazz. FEATURING: The Rico Jones Trio PRESENTING JAZZ IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 | 6pm A discussion between some of Westchester’s top jazz presenters /producers. FEATURING: Mark Morganelli | John Brathwaite | Elizabeth Sander | Wayne Bass WESTCHESTER JAZZ: THEN AND NOW | 8pm
A discussion with, and performances by, jazz artists with deep ties to Westchester County. Moderated by Tom Van Buren, JazzFest Artistic Director (2012-17). FEATURING: Art Bennett | Kathryn Farmer | Kenny Lee | Rocky Middleton
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
(Via Zoom and Facebook Live) ISABELLA MENDES & FLAVIO LIRA DUO | 12pm A special virtual performance of all original songs.
Veronica Swift (photo credit: Bill Westmoreland)
JAZZ EDUCATION IN WESTCHESTER | 6pm A conversation between Westchester’s top jazz instructors, with short performances by each artist. Moderated by Tom van Buren. FEATURING: Tim Veeder | Ray Blue | Hiroshi Yamazaki JAZZ, FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT | 8pm A discussion between master jazz artists and their mentees, along with live performances by each pair. Moderated by Pete Malinverni (Purchase College). FEATURING: Alexis Cole & Lucy Wijnands | Bobby Sanabria & Gabrielle Garo | Ulysses Owens Jr. & Aaron Jennings
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
(Via Zoom and Facebook Live)
JAZZ AT THE INTERSECTIONS | 8pm Live performances by each artist, as well as a moderated discussion about the world of jazz fusion. FEATURING: Amir ElSaffar | Jomion & the Uklos | Pablo Mayor
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
(Via Zoom and Facebook Live)
JAZZ’S RISING STARS | 8pm Live performances by each featured artist, plus a discussion about what it’s like to be a young rising star in jazz today. Moderated by Keanna Faircloth (WBGO). FEATURING: Connie Han | Matthew Whitaker | Veronica Swift | Alicia Olatuja
For program details & registration: artsw.org/jazzfest
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JazzFest White Plains is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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The New Open Studio
by Rocio De La Roca
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual studio tours and livestreamed demonstrations have become a popular new trend. It’s the “new” open studio. Before COVID-19, visiting an open studio meant physically going to an artist’s workspace and discovering art in its natural habitat. However, with quarantines and social distancing, studio visits are unlikely to happen too often these days. Luckily, artists have found new digital ways of inviting guests into their space and demonstrating their artistic processes. Even with lockdown in place, arts lovers got to peek into artist Derrick Adams’ studio via Zoom and watch as he demonstrated the process behind the works in his Buoyant exhibition, which is currently on view at Hudson River Museum. When RiverArts’ annual Studio Tour was canceled due to COVID-19, the Rivertowns artists who would have shown at the event were able to share their works with audiences at home when they were showcased on the organization’s social media channels. Mixed-media artist Manju Shandler creates works that address current events through a mythological lens. The artist states that
Manju Shandler (photo courtesy of the artist)
the flexibility of online platforms has allowed her to share her work in a fun, informal way to large groups of supporters and new audiences. On August 20, she will livestream a virtual studio tour and demonstration as part of Pelham Art Center’s ongoing “Virtual Studio Tours” series. Shandler will also discuss her Persistent Mothers installation, which features 30-inch figurative sculptures that comment on her role as a woman and a mother in society. The installation will be exhibited in the Center’s upcoming Domestic Brutes exhibition, on view September 12-November 7. It’s all possible with the help of Zoom. Shandler explains, “I had never heard of Zoom a few months ago and now it has become a necessary part of all of our lives.” On August 13, ceramist Don Reynolds, a Clay Art Center (CAC) instructor, will demonstrate how to decorate bone dry ceramic wares with underglaze and wax. Attendees of this CAC Zoom event will observe how Reynolds animates surfaces with textures that are inspired by African fabrics, Japanese fashion and more. The artist will also show various stages of progress in order to demonstrate each step for his “visitors.” Reynolds is one of several notable ceramic artists that CAC has collaborated with for artist talks and demonstrations throughout the pandemic.
Don Reynolds (photo source facebook.com/donreynoldsceramics)
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MARSHA ON THE MOVE Monthly Web Feature When Business Council of Westchester President Marsha Gordon, is not advocating for businesses in the County, she can be found at the cinema or theater. Read Marsha's reviews on ArtsWestchester's "As a Matter of Art " blog: artsw.org/artsblog.
A Place to Call Home
(Available for purchase through Acorn TV, YouTube, iTunes and more.)
This show is six seasons of pure delight. It's about family dynamics – sometimes dysfunctional, often painful, and ultimately loving. It is also about history – post war, with people scarred by the aftermath of that period, and coming to terms with the realities of their lives... and about societal change – intermarriage, gay love and single mothers. It is about community – with its gossip, secret trysts and murders, but also care. A Place to Call Home shows compassion about healthcare. It shows the struggle to understand and accept those with different backgrounds. Yes, this show includes a little bit of everything. Don't worry. It's not all sugar-sweet. There is pain, violence, manipulation, deception and people you grow to hate (I mean really despise). This became my home for many months and I loved every minute, especially after learning that this show is based on a true story.
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Artist Eto Otitigbe Wins Sculpture Commission in Mount Vernon
A monumental sculpture that recognizes how harmony and balance can be achieved even in times of change will soon sit prominently in Mount Vernon. The public artwork, which plays with themes of transformation, is a result of a site-specific commission for the highly visible plaza at 42 Broad Street West, a new luxury rental apartment complex at the corner of Broad Street and Fleetwood Avenue.
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(left and above) Renderings courtesy of the artist
While more than 50 artists submitted proposals, Brooklyn artist Eto Otitigbe was announced the winner by ArtsWestchester and 42 Broad, which is a joint venture of Alexander Development Group, The Bluestone Organization and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Otitigbe is a polymedia artist whose interdisciplinary practice lies at the intersections of race, power and technology. On the inspiration behind this commissioned work, the artist says: “Peaceful Journey is inspired by various points of interest, such as architecture, physics and hip-hop music… Fleetwood as a community is experiencing change as new development projects like this one attract people to Mount Vernon… Personally, I was experiencing a transition [when this work was conceptualized] as well, along with the joys and challenges of being a new father. So I wanted to make something to represent a sense of harmony and balance amidst change.” The title of the sculpture is borrowed from the title of a song and album by rapper Heavy D, a native of Mount Vernon. The concept of the artwork has ties not only to Westchester and pop culture, but also
hits home for Otitigbe on a personal level. The artist, explaining that the song “offers a thoughtful and complex picture of the lives of Black and Brown people [living] in places like Mount Vernon, Bronx or Los Angeles,” says that the performer’s music was transformative for him in his youth. He elaborates: “This sculpture offers me a chance to pay tribute to Heavy D, R&B and hip-hop culture, all of which had an immense influence on me as I navigated my youth. It’s a way-mark for our personal journeys.” Mark Alexander, principal of 42 Broad, says: “Public art is integral to our development philosophy. In this particular project, we are allocating a sizable budget for highly visible art that will help to create a memorable place, promote community pride and raise the level of aesthetics and energy in the city.” Janet T. Langsam, ArtsWestchester CEO and public art partner to the project, adds: “Investment in public art is an investment in a community, because signature artwork like this helps to create more livable, creative and enjoyable communities.” The sculpture will be visible to thousands of passersby every day.
I wanted to make something to represent a sense of harmony and balance amidst change."
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THE PLAY’S THE THING by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor Bram Lewis, Artist Director at The Schoolhouse Theater, had been determined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to “carve out a virtual space” that would keep the theater connected with its audience. After a long discussion with Managing Director Madeline Rae, they came up with just the thing: The Pandemic Players. The discussion was the humble start of a full series of short lunch-hour plays intended to bring entertainment to audiences and give a “treasure trove of ace New York artists something to sink their teeth into.” So each Friday afternoon, for one hour, those who tune into the weekly Zoom event will get a reprieve from their busy day in the form of a one-act play. Sometimes there will be a brand new script; other times, a scary classic. It’s the “new” matinee. Explains Lewis: “In a world without theater, The Pandemic Players will do their best to replace it through these readings. While you won’t have the thrill of fighting over the armrests in a theater, you’ll
still have the transformative experience of a live performance.” The series, which began in July with a female version of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple read in two parts over two days, is now cast and scheduled through August with no end in sight. Lewis excitedly boasts that Broadway veterans Tim Jerome and Austin Pendleton will be part of what he affectionately refers to as the “merry band of players.” Jerome will perform Sullivan & Gilbert on August 21, while Pendleton will tackle the Tennessee Williams classic Vieux Carrè in September. Also on deck are Whose Life Is It, Anyway? (August 14), Molly Bloom’s Night Dreams, Bedtime Story (both August 7) and Night Must Fall (August 28). Soon, you may not need to tune into Zoom at all. Lewis says the theater is in talks with several radio stations to bring the performances to a wider audience. “After all,” he playfully quipped: “The play’s the thing.”
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Recharge With the Arts Meditation and yoga instructor Janelle Berger, Wellness Wednesdays, Neuberger Museum of Art (photo courtesy of Neuberger Museum of Art)
The arts can provide a path to wellness. As health and safety concerns keep us distanced from our everyday lives, arts organizations are offering their virtual audiences activities to help them recharge. After all, five months of sheltering in place can take a toll on our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. “In these times especially, it’s vitally important to recharge and reconnect with ourselves and others,” reads the online description for a virtual class by RiverArts titled “Mindfulness and Art.” Each of the weekly sessions begins with guided meditation and a breathing exercise before participants are led through a simple art-making activity. Classes, which take place on Tuesdays throughout August, may include activities like watercolor painting or creating sculptures with natural materials. Weekly Zoom gatherings hosted by ART 4 WELLNESS also begin with meditation and deep breathing before the participants turn their cameras to their artwork. A DJ plays uplifting sounds while the participants create works based on a weekly theme. After, the artists share their artistic process during a networking experience. According to Luisa Baptista, who founded the group with artists Katori Walker and Evan Bishop, ART 4 WELLNESS “was birthed out of this current global pandemic as a support mechanism for artists. [Its] intention is to provide a supportive space.” Meanwhile, as it turns out, origami is “not just a craft…it is
a therapeutic exercise and a joyful meditation,” says Hammond Museum Director Lorraine Laken. The museum’s Origami Therapy class on August 11 aims to heighten participants’ senses, increase their focus and exercise their brain. Included in a list of benefits: “Folding paper correctly…builds muscle memory; memorizing the steps stimulates the brain.” The Museum also hopes to offer outdoor tai chi, a form of martial arts that focuses on meditation and movement. For those who say they don’t have time for self-care, White Plains Public Library hosts weekly "Lunchtime Meditation at the Library" sessions, on Wednesdays beginning in September. The midday respite begins with brief instruction, followed by meditation. Additionally, Harrison Public Library offers "Yoga for All Ages," relaxing yoga sessions for the whole family each Thursday. Last, the Neuberger Museum of Art (The Neu) began Wellness Wednesday sessions in its gallery last year, a series that will resume in August with a focus on community and connectedness. Live Zoom sessions on August 5 and 9 will begin with a community conversation, followed by a five-minute guided meditation. Says Diana Puglisi, Curator of Education, Youth and Adult Programs at the Neu: “It was important to us to continue supporting the bodies, minds and spirits of those in our community.” Recordings will be available after the events.
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In Memoriam: KIYOSHI OTSUKA Painter Kiyoshi Otsuka, who recently passed away, was born in the mountains north of Tokyo, Japan and studied in Paris – but it was in Westchester County that he found a permanent home for his studio. He was a resident artist in ArtsWestchester’s building in White Plains for many years. In his studio, the paint flowed freely. This is evidenced by the Jackson Pollack-esque floor, the sentimental painted door he kept when he moved to a new floor in the building, and the 800 canvases that still live in his studio. Otsuka’s wife, artist Sue Koch, reminisces: “Kiyoshi was amazingly prolific. He painted nearly every day, even at home when he could no longer get to his beloved studio… He was exploring new [artistic] avenues up until July 2020 when he passed away.” Otsuka’s abstract acrylic works, in his own words, “speak to the beauty, intensity and mystery of nature and our deep connection to its ever evolving and transformative power.” He was a member of Silvermine Guild, the Katonah Museum Artist Association, the Carriage Barn Arts Center and Greenwich Art Society and has exhibited in galleries in New York, London, Pennsylvania and Japan.
Images: left: Kiyoshi Otsuka (photo credit: Leslye Smith) above: Nagare Boshi (Shooting Star) by Kiyoshi Otsuka
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Westchester Arts on the National Map
ArtsWestchester’s CEO Janet Langsam recently received a prestigious leadership award from Americans For the Arts (AFTA) during its annual convention and Public Art & Civic Design Conference. The Selina Roberts Ottum Leadership Award recognizes an individual working in arts management in the U.S. who "has made a meaningful contribution to their local community and who exemplifies extraordinary leadership qualities." Langsam is one of six leadership award recipients honored nationally by AFTA in 2020.
ArtsWestchester Inducted into Business Council of Westchester’s Hall of Fame
ArtsWestchester was recently inducted into the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) Hall of Fame, having received the “Chairman’s Recognition Award” during the Council's 2020 virtual ceremony. According to BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, the awards “recognize visionaries who have grown their businesses through innovation and inspired leadership and whose commitment to excellence has added to the economic vitality of Westchester's economy.”
The Arts are the Best of the Best This year, the arts are front-and-center in Westchester Magazine’s annual “Best of Westchester” feature. The 20th annual highlight gives kudos to the bestof-the-best businesses throughout the county in a number of lifestyle categories, such as Health & Beauty, Home & Garden and Fun & Leisure. According to the Magazine’s announcement of winners, these accolades “showcase the ways in which Westchester is a marvelous place to dine, shop, play, explore and grow up.” A number of arts groups were among the winners, including Actors Conservatory Theatre (Best Live Theater, Best Family Theater), ArtsWestchester (Best Gallery), Hudson River Museum (Best Innovative Programming, Best Nonprofit Event for “HRM After Dark,” Best Historic Site), Ossining Public Library (Best Children’s Library), Play Group Theatre (Best Place to Take the Kids That Isn’t a Restaurant) and Untermyer Park and Gardens (Best Tourist Attraction). Of the 372 winners, 111 were editors’ selections and 261 were voted by readers, the result of nearly 39,000 ballots. The winners will be celebrated at the “Best Of” party on September 23 at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle.
Local Youth Lend a Hand in Yonkers Public Art Project The exterior walls of the Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers are home to a new mural created by CareerVisions, NY and local artists Evan Bishop and Katori Walker. The Legacy Mural features prominent historic Black figures, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and President Barack Obama alongside colorful West African symbols. Local youth assisted in the creative process by participating in a series of virtual workshops with the artists. This project was made possible with a Yonkers Arts Initiative grant administered by ArtsWestchester and supported by Westchester County Government. Mural at Nepperhan Community Center (photo courtesy of Katori Walker)
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NEW LEADERSHIP IN WESTCHESTER ARTS RiverArts Appoints Managing Director
RiverArts has recently implemented a new two-person management team, which will feature former Executive Director Doug Coe, now acting as part-time Artistic Director in tandem with the organization’s first Managing Director, Josh Suniewick. Coe will continue to lead the organization’s artistic endeavors and programs, while Suniewick will handle marketing, financial and fundraising operations. Suniewick began his tenure at RiverArts in May 2020 and brings to the role diverse experiences in arts, business and corporate finance. Outside of the office, Suniewick is a musician and visual artist. Josh Suniewick
Rye Arts Center Appoints New Executive Director
Adam Levi was recently appointed the new Executive Director at The Rye Arts Center (RAC), where he has worked for twenty years in a variety of roles. Prior to his appointment, Levi served asRAC's Senior Director. According to the Center’s Board President, Rob Weber, Levi is a “natural successor” for the position, as he “has played a major role in nearly every program at The Rye Arts Center.” Levi replaces former Executive Director Meg Rodriguez, who has left the position after five years of leadership. Adam Levi
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Alliance Française de Westchester offers a selection of French summer camps and intensive online classes for children, teens and adults who want to improve their French. Arc Stages presents online adult and children’s classes, livestreamed concerts, open mic night sessions and summer camps both on-site and online classes in Acting Technique, Choreography, Music and Vocal Technique, and more. arcstages.org/connects ● SummerStage Camp: On site from July 6-August 15 at 9am-3pm (IN PERSON) ART 4 WELLNESS offers weekly Zoom gatherings, which offers an artist community for artmaking and networking.
ARTS 10566 provides instructional lesson-based activities through its new interactive platform that is available for students, parents and the community. New classes are posted every Monday at 3pm. To learn more, click here. ArtsWestchester is providing weekly social media activities, such as Art of the Week assignments every Monday, virtual ArtsMobile activities, Teen Tuesday and Thursday programs and more. Instagram.com and youtube.com ● Lawrence Salley Photography Award and Virtual Exhibition: On view now The Bedford Playhouse’s "Virtual Playhouse" and "Culture at Home"
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offer a selection of interactive programs, from comedies to environmental documentaries, author talks, weekly trivia for kids and more. For a full list of current programs, click here and visit facebook.com/ bedfordplayhouse and instagram. com/bedfordplayhouse. ● Drive-In Movie: The Goonies: August 7 & 8 at 7:45pm at John Jay Homestead (IN PERSON) Blue Door Art Center’s Shattered: Glassworks exhibition is available online. The center will also host a series of free art workshops for kids and writing workshops for adults on Saturdays via Zoom.
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lectures and demonstrations, as well as a portion of its Connections exhibition online. • Virtual Artist Talks: Natalia Arbelaez (August 1), Georgia Tenore (August 7), Don Reynolds (August 13) Copland House is posting videos of past performances through its “Coping …with Copland House” series. coplandhouse.org/coping Emelin Theatre’s Virtual Screen Room streams the best in independent, international and documentary film for the price of a movie ticket. For the complete list of offerings, click here. More streaming opportunities are available on Facebook. The Ground Glass will present online exhibits on view on The Ground Glass website. thegroundglass.org ● The Decisive Moment Revisited, inspired by the works of famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. ● Sustained Investigations: A Virtual Photography Exhibit: Ongoing
Hammond Museum presents Artist Members Virtual Gallery, featuring works from the museum’s members. For a complete list of programs Broadway Training Center offers and workshops, visit hammondmuseum.org. two-week camp sessions that will ● Livestream August Artist Reception: August 1 at 10am on be via Zoom or, if safety guidelines Facebook permit, a blended mix of Zoom and ● Tai Chi with Paul Wood: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 1:30pm (IN in-person. PERSON) ● Origami Therapy Class: August 11 Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts offers a variety of music Harrison Public Library is offering suggestions on its website for programs: new live-streamed what to read, watch, listen to and learn, as well as virtual workshops for teens and adults via Zoom, online book clubs, yoga classes for concerts and past performances adults and more. For a complete list of programs, virtual classes and by world-renowned artists on workshops, visit harrisonpl.org/events/harrison youtube.com/c/caramoor. ● Business District: A Virtual Exhibition by Frederic JG Blanque: ● Live: Charles Turner & August 1-31 Uptown Swing: August 1 at ● Online Yoga for All Ages via Zoom: Thursdays at 3pm 7pm (IN PERSON) ● Livestream: Sandbox Percussion: August 6 at 7pm ● Live: Flor de Toloache: August 8 at 7pm (IN PERSON) ● Live: Beginner’s Ear Concert on the Lawn: August 9 at 10am (IN PERSON) Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill will host all summer classes online and via remote learning. The Center’s Youth Arts Technology program is an online STEAM program focused on engaging youth in arts technology integration. Click here to register for Summer classes. Clay Art Center has reopened its studios for open studio sessions by appointment (IN PERSON). The Center also offers virtual classes, artist
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virtual activities Historic Hudson Valley offers digital content on its website, including home craft videos like tinsmithing and its People Not Property interactive documentary about the history of Northern colonial enslavement through the personal stories of enslaved people. hudsonvalley.org/article/history-at-your-fingertips/ Hoff-Barthelson Music School presents an Online Summer Arts Program for grades 1-12, which will offer students the opportunity to grow in their enjoyment and practice of music. The school will also offer a new online Summer Early Childhood Music and First Instrument program for children and families on August 3. hbms.org Hudson River Museum (HRM) is open to the public for its Derrick Adams: Buoyant and We Came to Party and Plan exhibitions (reserved timed entry tickets required). A Summer Amphitheater Series features a variety of performances on Saturday evenings through September 19. Museum Hours: Thurs-Sun: 12–5pm. ● Tango Night: August 1 at 8pm (IN PERSON) ● Forever Ray: Honoring the Music of Ray Charles: August 8 at 8pm (IN PERSON) ● Diverse Concert Artists: Music of the American City: August 15 at 8pm (IN PERSON) ● Benjamin Levy: Magic & Mind Reading: August 22 at 8pm (IN PERSON) ● Dynamic Rockers: Champions: August 29 at 8pm (IN PERSON)
● Online Workshop: Writing the College Application Essay: Tuesdays from August 18-September 29 at 6pm Jacob Burns Film Center is highlighting staff-chosen films, as well as its “Viewing and Doing” series, which provides short films with related activities. education.burnsfilmcenter.org/education/blog Jazz Forum Arts has launched Jazz Forum @ Home, a series of concerts live-streamed on Facebook Live every Saturday at 7pm, and Jitterbugs @ Home, an online jazz program for kids ages 2-7, which will be held on August 16 at 11am. facebook.com/jazzforumclub John Jay Homestead's grounds and visitor center are open to the public (IN PERSON). offers interactive activities, such as children’s projects, a virtual tour and downloadable worksheets on its website. johnjayhomestead.org ● Drive In Movie- The Goonies: August 7 & 8 at 7:45pm at John Jay Homestead (IN PERSON) Katonah Museum of Art has reopened its Museum and Learning Center to the public. Visitors can purchase tickets to see the Bisa Butler: Portraits exhibition, now on extended view through October 4. Admission is by advance reservation. Hours: Tues-Sat: 10-11:15am, Sun: 12-1pm.
Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art’s interactive digital tours will educate viewers about several highlighted exhibitions. Virtual tours of the exhibitions How We Live and .edu: Art Faculty of the Hudson Valley, and an in-depth Sculpture Trail walk are available on the Museum’s website. Also: ● Climbing the Walls - A Virtual Theater, Poetry and Image Project: On view now Hudson Valley Writers Center will present free readings throughout the month, and a special offer on chapbooks. A series of classes and readings, all online, are ready for immediate registration. For a complete list of virtual classes, workshops and online readings, visit writerscenter.org. ● HVWC Student Poetry Reading: August 2 and 9 at 4pm ● Revising the Poem Workshop with Sean Singer via Zoom: August 8 at 12:30pm ● Poetry Reading via Zoom with Kimiko Hahn, Mervyn Taylor, and Nick Makoha: August 15 at 12:30pm ● Religion Through Creative Writing with Jessica Jacobs via Zoom: August 15 at 12:30pm ● Online Workshop: Poetry as a Practice of Awareness via Zoom: August 16 at 12:30pm ● Unearthing Your Memoir with Sarah Bracey White via Zoom: August 16 at 12:30pm
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● Bisa Butler: Live in Conversation: August 2 at 4pm Lagond Music School will offer a 4-week Summer Music College Prep Program from July 20-August 14, which will prepare students for the college application and audition process. The School’s Summer Online Super Sessions, for students in grades 2-12 who are interested in voice, keyboard, songwriting classes, will be held through August 28. Lyndhurst will open its new Watershed Moment installation at its unrestored swimming pool building this August. The mansion also offers a variety of outdoor tours that will allow audiences to explore its 67-acre site (IN PERSON). Tours include: Rose Garden, Greenhouse & Pool Tour, Riverfront & Bowling Alley Tour and Lyndhurst Ramble Tour. Virtual tours of the mansion and its Bowling Alley are also available on its website. Mamaroneck Artists Guild's ongoing exhibitions and past art shows are available online at mamaroneckartistguild.org M&M Performing Arts Company and the Red Monkey Theater Group will present site-specific, outdoor performances of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (IN PERSON). Virtual readings of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes will also continue on YouTube. Music Conservatory of Westchester is offering Virtual Summer Programs to kids in grades K-7. African Dance Class with Godfrey Mumulya, 8/16, Steffi Nossen School of Dance (photo courtesy of Steffi Nossen School of Dance) Participants will experiment with music, learn to play instruments, write songs, perform musical who responds to the aftermath of the death of George Floyd and the theatre scenes and more. Select dates through August 7. international wave of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. ● Virtual Faculty Concert of Music by Black Composers: Ongoing Oak and Oil is open to the public. The gallery is showcasing artworks Neuberger Museum of Art provides pre-recorded 20-minute guided from several local talents through the month of August. The works meditations on its website, as well as virtual curator-led exhibition represent many genres, from oil paintings and acrylics to photography, tours on Zoom and weekly art-related projects and activities for kids. watercolors and sculpture. Mon-Sat: 10:30am-5:30pm, Sun: 11am-3pm. purchase.edu/neuberger-museum-of-art (need to confirm these times) oakandoil.com (IN PERSON) ● Wellness Wednesday sessions via Zoom: August 5 & 9 at 1pm Ossining Public Library’s Virtual Mother Goose Time will take place New Rochelle Council on the Arts and Iona College’s Brother Kenneth every Thursday at 10am on Facebook. Other resources are included on Chapman Gallery present Unapologetically Me: A Response by Alvin its Stuck at Home webpage. Clayton, a virtual exhibition featuring the works of painter Alvin Clayton
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Photo by Sydney Thompson, The Ground Glass, Sustained Investigations, online exhibition on view now
Pelham Art Center’s will host a series of virtual studio visits and workshops, along with an Outdoor Community Art Day on August 2 (IN PERSON). Summer gallery hours: Tues-Fri: 11am-4pm, Sat: 12-4pm. ● Pelham Art Center Student Exhibition: On view through September 4 on the Center’s website ● The USPS Art Project: On view from August 1-31 at the Center’s gallery (IN PERSON) Pelham Picture House is presenting short films, each with discussion questions and activities that can be adapted into teaching tools for students of any grade level. instagram.com/the_picturehouse.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College’s online offerings include a range of live, recorded and curated events, education and entertainment. Click here to learn about The PAC in Your Living Room initiative. The Schoolhouse Theater’s new Pandemic Players group will be providing virtual performances of classic and comedic one-act plays throughout the summer. ● Molly Bloom’s Night Dreams and Bedtime Story by Sean O’Casey: August 7 ● Whose Life Is It Anyway? with Lois Robbins: August 14
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● Sullivan & Gilbert by Ken Ludwig: August 21 ● Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams: August 28
the school’s one-week to two-week offerings. ● Summer Sizzle: Select dates through August 27 ● Sunday Family Fun Zoom Classes: Select dates through August 30
Play Group Theater’s PGTonline program allows audiences to enroll for virtual classes via Zoom. Through August 14, Camp PGT will provide professional Tarrytown Music Hall has launched a series of free one-hour virtual theatre camps in every subject, from filmmaking workshops for kids and a weekly “Night-In With The Music Hall” series, featuring live-streamed concerts on Facebook live. to design and more. ● Livestream Concert With Southern Avenue: August 5 at 6pm ● Scene Study & Monologues Small Group Acting ● Livestream Concert With Judy Kass: August 26 at 6pm Class: Through August 3, times vary (IN PERSON) Untermyer Park and Gardens has reopened to the public. Limited capacity will allow for social distancing. The park is hosting Storytime Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) offers in the Garden for children aged 2-5 on Sunday mornings at 11am in the screenings of two documentaries: Amazing Grace, a lower terrace of the Walled Garden (IN PERSON). Park hours: Fri-Sun: film about RTA’s original performance at Bedford Hills 12-6pm. Correctional Facility, and Dramatic Escape, which follows RTA through the process of mounting Aaron Westchester Children’s Museum has created WCM at Home, a Sorkin’s play A Few Good Men. webpage with creative projects for families to do at home. ● Online Class: Museum Minis: Thursdays at 10:30am RiverArts presents #100DaysOfStudioTour, an online ● Online Kindness Storytime: Fridays at 4pm on the Museum’s showcase of the Rivertowns artists who would have YouTube channel shown at this year's Studio Tour, via its Facebook and Instagram pages. In YardArt, a driveable art tour Westchester Chordsmen has shared a YouTube video of its through Labor Day, sculptures on display throughout performance Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, which features excerpts the Rivertowns (IN PERSON). Virtual music and dance classes are also available. ● Six-Pack Music Lessons ● Virtual Dance Lessons with Mary Ford-Sussman ● Virtual “Mindfulness and Art”: Tuesdays at 8pm
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Ruth Keeler Memorial Library is offering curbside service and highlights its digital collection, including e-books, audio books, music and streaming movies, TV for anyone with their library card. (IN PERSON) westchesterlibraries.org/listen-read
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Rye Arts Center’s new Summer 2.0 program offers online classes, private online lessons and Musical Theater workshops, as well as other weekly offerings on its Facebook page. For a complete list of virtual classes, click here. Visual Arts Week (Virtual): Through August 28 Virtual Young Performers Weeks: Through August 28 Virtual Morning Maker Week: Through August 28 Summer Musical Theater Weeks for Ages 8-13: August 10-28: 9am-1pm. (IN PERSON)
Steffi Nossen School of Dance has launched SummerDance, a virtual summer dance camp for a variety of ages, levels and disciplines. Preschoolers to pre-professional dancers can enroll in any or all of
Are you a professionally recognized artist based in the New York-Tri-State area? Are you interested in supplementing your income while fostering your development as an artist? If yes, please visit ArtsWestchester’s website to learn more about the joining ArtsWestchester’s Teaching Artist Roster. Please visit artswestchester.org/programs/teaching-artist/ to learn more.
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Reopening Dates: August Reopenings: Clay Art Center Open for open studio sessions and independent study by appointment. clayartcenter.org
The Goonies, Drive-In Movie, 8/7-8, John Jay Homestead and The Bedford Playhouse, (photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)
of a poem by Emma Lazarus with music by the Chordsmen’s Music Director Keith Harris. Click here to listen. Westchester Italian Cultural Center presents live-streamed webinars, featuring lectures, concerts and demonstrations. White Plains Performing Arts Center’s Summer Theatre Academy offers an online Musical Theatre Intensive and in-person 1-3 week camp sessions for kids. In-person camps will conclude with musical performances, including Disney’s Descendants, Moana JR, The Wizard of Oz and more. White Plains Public Library is open to the public and allows a limited number of patrons into the building to browse and borrow materials (IN PERSON). The library's “Stuck at Home” web page also provides online resources for families. Library hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm and Fri-Sat: 1-5pm. YoFi Digital Media Center Friday Film Series presents an evening of independent film and conversation every Friday. For info on upcoming screenings, visit yofidmac.com
Hudson River Museum Open to the public. Timed-entry tickets required. Purchase tickets online or at 914-963-4550. Museum Hours: Thurs–Sun: 12–5pm, Sat: 5–7pm. hrm.org John Jay Homestead Visitor center and grounds are open to the public. Advance ticket purchase required online. Hours: Wed-Sun: 10-4pm. johnjayhomestead.org Katonah Museum of Art Open to the public. Admission by timed-entry tickets required. Reserve online. Hours: TuesSat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm. katonahmuseum.org/visit Lyndhurst Mansion Grounds and landscape tours are open to the public. Purchase
tickets online in advance. Hours: Fri-Sun: 9am-5pm. lyndhurst.org Oak & Oil Gallery Open to the public. Hours: 11am-5pm. oakandoil.com Pelham Art Center The gallery space is open to the public by appointment only. Hours: Tues-Fri: 11am-4pm, Sat: 12-4pm. pelhamartcenter.org Untermyer Gardens Open to the public with free timed-entry reservations. Limited capacity. Hours: Fri-Sun: 12-6pm. untermyergardens.org White Plains Library Open to the public for browsing and borrowing materials. Capacity limited to 20 visitors. Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm and Fri-Sat: 1-5pm. whiteplainslibrary.org
September Reopenings: Blue Door Art Center Reopening on September 12. Hours: Sat: 1-5pm. bluedoorartcenter.org Hudson Valley MOCA Reopening on September 15. Reserve a tour at 914-788-0100 or visit. Hours: Thursday-
Saturday by appointment. hudsonvalleymoca.org Mamaroneck Artists Guild Reopening on September 1. Hours: Tues-Sat: 12- 5pm. mamaroneckartistsguild.org
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