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NEW PLAN FOR TARRYTOWN WATERFRONT SETS SAIL Tarrytown Boatel rendering.

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

A new plan is being floated to build a “Wharf Boatel” and improve the marina in Tarrytown that’s home to the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club and the Barley on the Hudson restaurant. The proposal comes from Tarrytown Marina LLC. The entity Tarrytown Marina LLC, an affiliate of Greenwich-based real estate and development firm National Resources LLC, bought the marina from the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club in February

of 2020. According to a document on file with the Westchester County Clerk’s Office, the consideration was $2.15 million. The boat club and the village of Tarrytown have a lease arrangement and Tarrytown Marina became a subtenant of the boat club. A site plan application from Tarrytown Marina LLC that was submitted to the Tarrytown Planning Board is expected to be taken up by the board in the next month or two along with a rezoning petition that had been submitted to the village Board of Trustees and referred to the planning board for its recommendation. National Resources has been developing Hudson Harbor, a project approved for 238 condominiums

and townhouses along a stretch of Tarrytown’s Hudson River waterfront just north of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The marina is just south of the residential buildings in the Hudson Harbor project. A sign at the marina’s entrance carries both the names and logos of the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club and The Marina at Hudson Harbor. In 2019, the YZK » TARRYTOWN

Commercial real estate boom: Not enough supply BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com In the supply-and-demand world of real estate, there’s plenty of demand in Fairfield County right now — but not enough supply. “The first and second week of March were dead

because of the pandemic,” Lisa Daniel, a broker with Ripco Real Estate in Greenwich, told the Business Journal. “But it’s like a light switch went off ever since, especially as more people are getting vaccinated.” Even though “there’s not a lot of inventory,”

Daniel said, “landlords are willing to make deals in order to get things done, while tenants are looking for space and finding that there’s not enough.” One perhaps surprising development has been an increase in the grocery store market. Even with

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WSHU scores with its reporting on disenfranchised immigrants BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

ast month, WSHU Public Radio collected a second-place prize from the Public Media Journalists Association for its immigration-focused podcast “Everytown: The Hamptons.” This was the latest honor for the podcast, which previously received the 2020 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Award in the “Audio-Small” category and the Fair Media Council’s Folio Award for Best Immigration Feature. WSHU is owned and operated by Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and covers Connecticut and Long Island — the latter was the location for the seven-episode “Everytown: The Hamptons,” which detailed efforts by a group of residents to pressure the town into closing a motel that was

the home to many of the Latin American immigrants in the local workforce. “A lot of these workers ended up there because it is one of the only affordable housing options that they could afford,” said Charles Lane, who hosted and reported “Everytown: The Hamptons.” Lane noted the problem for many Hamptonites was a financial burden that some homeowners found unfair. “There were more students that were entering the school system that spoke Spanish and needed English as a second language programs and that cost money,” Lane continued, noting that the Hamptons’ schools were financed primarily through property taxes. “The families with the children who spoke mostly Spanish lived in this motel where they were paying rent, but not property taxes, so they weren’t directly paying into the school system. And people

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Ann Lopez and Charles Lane, editor and host/reporter on “Everytown: The Hamptons” from WSHU. Photo by Phil Hall. were getting upset about that — they became this group of people who were counting children at one point and being very observant about where the children were being dropped off.” Lane observed that efforts by Latina immigrants with children to find housing within the area were burdened by landlords who would not rent to households with youngsters. “I think this is one of the beauties of radio that we can actually take our microphone to a physical location and see how these big national unresolved problems play out in every town,” he said. Lane stressed that the podcast did not seek to villainize the school district or the town leadership, acknowledging “they have obligations that they have to meet for all the taxpayers.” Ann Lopez, a WSHU producer who edited the podcast, stressed that “Everytown: The Hamptons” worked because all sides in the issue were given a chance to voice their opinions and frustrations. “Charles was very good at being able to reach out to those people who were part of that campaign and getting their perspective on the issue,” she said. Production took eight months to complete, with Max Wasserman serving as the podcast’s producer and a pair of journalism students,

Gabby Pardo and James Bowen, fact-checking its contents. WSHU distributed “Everytown: The Hamptons” through the Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast and Stitcher platforms, but the full seven-episode series did not run on the station. “I also produce our talk show and we had Charles on to talk about the podcast,” Lopez said. Lane reported that the podcast has already recorded 500,000 downloads, which awed him since “we’re a relatively small station.” And while a few of the individuals trying to disrupt the immigrants’ residence gave “Everytown: The Hamptons” one-star reviews on Apple Podcast, he received mostly positive feedback from the people he interviewed. “Interestingly, the daughter of the town supervisor emailed me to tell me what a great story this was — basically throwing her father under the bus,” he laughed. Next on the production’s team agenda is a podcast focused on local policing. Lane stated he was uncertain how to approach the subject, but he insisted he wanted to bring a national debate closer to home so “the listener can really identify with it in their community.” The seven-episode podcast can be heard online at http://everytownpodcast.org/.

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With eviction moratoriums in limbo, Westchester officials encourage ERAP assistance BY BRIDGET MCCUSKER bmccusker@westfairinc.com

lthough the near future surrounding eviction moratoriums is unclear, the end of New York state’s current moratorium is approaching quickly, set to expire Aug. 31. Lawmakers in Albany recently proposed an extension to the end of October, but it has not been approved. There is still time for rent relief, available through New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which will provide assistance for up to 12 months’ worth of past-due rent and 12 months of utility arrears payments, along with three months of prospective rental assistance. Households must make at or below 80% of the area median income ($127,500 for a family of four in Westchester), have a member of the household who experienced financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have rent past due dating from on or after March 13, 2020, and be at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing housing instability. County officials, nonprofits and landlord groups around Westchester are working to spread awareness of the program before funding runs out, as it is operating on a first-come, first-serve basis. Norma Drummond, commissioner of

Westchester’s Department of Planning, said: “We would really consider us to be the facilitator and the go-between between the New York state operations and getting our nonprofits to provide that real on-the-ground assistance to the tenants that need the help.” Nonprofits engaged in helping tenants, include the Hudson Valley Justice Center, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Neighbors Link and several others. Last year, Westchester ran a program for landlords to apply for help, and the county was able to assist about 50 landlords of buildings with no more than 50 units, covering up to eight months of assistance. It is difficult for the county to estimate how many people are likely to apply, how many are in need currently and how many will be assisted, although the number receiving assistance from the state program through the county will be less than the actual number, as the city of Yonkers is managing its own rental assistance program through American Rescue Plan funding. “We’re hoping that this program really gets to at least a vast percentage of those tenants that are behind,” Drummond said. “It’s hard to (estimate target numbers) because we don’t know what the universe is of who’s behind …

we certainly had no sense of the goals or what the numbers would be, because from last March on, we’ve been checking in regularly with landlords and our nonprofit organizations to get a sense of, what is the way that tenants are paying the rent? “And we haven’t heard that it was really tremendously behind. We never really heard that it’s going to be 100,000 households; that was never the case here in Westchester. Certainly just a couple thousand of households that have

applied to New York state, that makes a big difference here in Westchester. Then I’m sure there will be another couple thousand that apply just under the Yonkers program.” According to data from the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, which is managing the program, the state received 119,209 applications from June 1 to June 29, with 2,166 of those coming from Westchester County. That period prioritized » ERAP ASSISTANCE

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New focus for environmental justice: Affordability, accountability and well-paying jobs BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

he impact of climate change and the potential of the green economy on communities of color was the focus of the Connecticut Green Bank’s recent webinar, “History of Environmental Justice in America and the Frontlines of Climate Justice Today in Connecticut.” The presentation began with a keynote address by Deeohn Ferris, president of the Institute for Sustainable Communities, who insisted that “a global green economy must include everyone.” She recalled President Bill Clinton’s 1994 Executive Order 12898, titled “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and LowIncome Populations,” as the stepping stone to addressing issues that were overlooked for many years. The executive order directed each federal agency to make environmental justice part of its mission and defined responsibilities for developing a strategy to identify and address “disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.” Ferris, who attended the ceremony where Clinton signed the executive order, acknowledged that the document “is not judicially enforceable law of the land” and congressional legislation addressing the core challenges of the environmental justice bill has yet to be produced. Nonetheless, she remained optimistic that progress was on the near-horizon. “I was on the ground floor of the environmental justice movement and I’m very glad to say in 2021 we’ve come a long way,” Ferris said. “We’re not all the way to comprehensively tackling the cross-cutting factors affecting communities of color and other marginalized groups, but after worldwide protests this past year and the attention focused on justice and equity, we’ve got momentum to transform the hardest-hit communities to build resiliency and achieve success.” The lethargy in the legislative process addressing an issue like environment justice flum-

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A view of the now-decommissioned United Illuminating coal-burning plant in Bridgeport. Courtesy Iracaz / Wikimedia Commons. moxed state Rep. Geraldo Reyes (D-Waterbury), who shared his frustration at the inability of the General Assembly to produce speedy results. “It takes time,” he lamented. “That’s the one thing that as a legislator I struggle with because I want to get to the end result. I want to put the perfect bill out there, but when you’re working across aisles and you’re working in negotiating, you may not be able to get the perfect bill in one shot, and this is what I’m learning about the politics in Hartford.” Reyes warned that time is not on the side of the environmental justice movement, noting issues, including high-pollution trash incinerators in Bridgeport and Hartford need to be given priority. He also pointed out that poor air quality from pollution-spewing sites in lower-income neighborhoods is a problem facing all communities. “Just because it comes from a marginalized community doesn’t mean it stays there,” he said. “We’re all impacted from a health FCBJ

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standpoint and it’s just a shame that a lot of these polluted entities are almost always in a low-income area.” Brenda Watson, executive director of Operation Fuel, highlighted the question of energy affordability, which she defined as “an entry point into climate change.” She rued that environmental justice has traditionally focused on air quality and water preservation while energy affordability was relegated to a parallel track of climate justice and public health. “The pandemic has demonstrated that reliable home energy and access to clean and reliable water are more than just basic needs,” she said. “They are, in fact, essential needs and, in my opinion, not just a public health need but public safety need.” Watson called on the utility industry and the regulatory agencies that monitor them to become more cognizant of this issue. “We all need to be at the planning table together,” she said. “For a long time, regulators and inves-

tor-owned utilities have been shaping energy policy and regulation from the top down, and I believe what we should be doing is planning from the top down as well as the bottom up — because what tends to happen is low-income customers are at the bottom of this decision-making. “As long as customers are being mandated to supplement the activities of investor-owned utilities,” she added, “then we all deserve a voice in some decision-making.” John Harrity, chairman of the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, discussed how his organization helped influence the state’s entrance into the offshore wind market, which he predicted will “get a lot of jobs out of it in New London and in Bridgeport.” Harrity also stressed that his organization worked with the legislature to ensure that the new jobs connected to the offshore wind development would be unionized, with the energy companies involved agreeing to apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship pro-

grams designed to assist “people from the communities that have been marginalized in the past and get them the skills that they need to have successful careers in that field.” Harrity argued that it would be catastrophic if green economy jobs “become a kind of a Walmart basement-payment, no-benefit-type job.” He also urged the state legislature to pass SB 999 — An Act Concerning a Just Transition to Climate Protective Energy Production and Community Investment — to help workers at risk of losing jobs in the fossil fuel industry with professional and financial transitioning into green economy professions. “Transition means that there’s jobs for them to go to, hopefully in the green economy,” he said. “That means in the interim they should be able to get training and education if needed, that they should have income replacement, they should have health care and even relocation assistance — things that other countries do to assure that people move smoothly.”

The infrastructure package, internet networks and a Westchester firm BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

oth New York state and Connecticut would each receive a minimum of $100 million under the federal government’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help provide broadband coverage across those states, a White House spokesperson told the Business Journal. The White House said that 13% of New York households are not signed up for internet service and 186,754 New Yorkers do not have high-speed service. In Connecticut, 12% of the households do not subscribe for internet service and 27,000 people in the state only have lower-speed service. The infrastructure package provides an Affordable Connectivity Benefit, designed to help low-income families afford internet access. In Connecticut, 654,000 people or 18.7% of the population would be eligible for the benefit while in New York the number would be 5,375,000, representing 28% of the state’s population, according to the White House. Having the federal government put its money where many mouths have been over the years is expected to have a practical effect on the growth of broadband access while also providing a Harrison-based company with affirmation that it has been on

the right path by helping promote the cause of broadband connectivity. The public relations and marketing firm Harrison Edwards has among its specialties providing services to the fiber-broadband industry. It is involved in aspects such as political advocacy, stakeholder engagement, branding, advertising and organizing events. Bob Knight, COO and executive vice president at Harrison Edwards, heads the firm’s broadband activities and has even shared some of his expertise with the White House on how federal funds could provide greater flexibility in helping upgrade the nation’s networks. He’s on the Ridgefield, Connecticut, Economic & Community Development Commission and chairs the public officials committee for the Fiber Broadband Association based in Washington, D.C. “At Harrison Edwards, we represent internet service providers, the owners of the fiber networks, the engineering companies, nonprofits who are looking to grow in the space, companies who are looking to build smart cities and partner with municipalities and we’re involved with clients with projects in 18 states and Australia and Canada,” Knight told the Business Journal. “We also represent electric utilities that » INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE

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The Benefits of a SPAC

After having a big year in 2020, there are several reasons SPACs continue to be popular. SPACs allow a private company to go public without going through the IPO process, even during market instability, and allows them access to public markets. Not only do SPACs offer IPO investors an opportunity to co-invest with successful founders, but there’s an opportunity for their initial investment to be risk free, if the investor can get in at the IPO price before a merger is completed. The investment risk depends where in the market an investor buys in; if an investor buys in above the IPO price, then their floor is the IPO price. Founders of SPACS are attracted to blank-check companies because of the potential for a broader base of investors and a simplified capital-raising process in comparison to using a private vehicle. Not to mention, the potential of a very attractive upside.

The SPAC Process

A SPAC is a corporation that conducts an IPO to raise capital, primarily from institutional investors, but also from retail investors. After the capital raise, the SPAC finds a private company (the target company) to acquire. SPACs are traditionally created to go after targets in a specific industry, such as healthcare. The SPAC generally has two years to identify the target company and, if the target company is not identified during this period, the SPAC returns the funds to its investors. Once a target company is identified, the investors will typically have a right to redeem their investment before the acquisition. This allows investors flexibility if they decide not to invest in the target company. The shareholders will recognize a gain or loss on the difference between the amount received and their basis upon redemption and depending on the holding period, the gain may be treated as long term or short term. Once the acquisition is approved, the private target company becomes a publicly traded company through a merger transaction with the SPAC, thus avoiding the need to go through a formal IPO process. When looking to invest in a SPAC you want to look for sponsors with experience and reputations for identifying solid targets and completing business combinations with one or more target businesses. Ideally, sponsors and management are firms and/or individuals with demonstrated success in identifying and operating growth businesses and with public company experience. Investing in a SPAC is the same as investing in a public stock. Target companies of a SPAC can be domestic or internationally based. When a SPAC is formed with the possibility of acquiring an international target, the SPAC is most often domiciled offshore, usually as a Cayman Island entity. Alternatively, domestic-focused SPACs are predominantly established as Delaware Corporations.

Taxation

A domestic SPAC is formed as a U.S. corporation and therefore falls under the general U.S. taxation rules. From a shareholder perspective, the shareholders owning a SPAC are treated in the same fashion as if they owned any other domestic public entity. Generally, after the merger, any dividends received would be considered as qualified dividends and subject to preferential capital gains tax rates. Shareholders who sell their stock after a year will also be subject to preferential capital gains tax rates. Reference to preferential tax rates is made pursuant to current tax law provisions. Foreign SPACs are formed outside the U.S., typically in the Cayman Islands. U.S. shareholders should carefully consider the potentially unfavorable tax consequences before investing in a foreign SPAC. In most situations, a foreign SPAC will be considered as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”), specifically for those shareholders owning less than 10% of the SPAC. Overall, PFIC rules are quite complicated and create additional filing requirements. PFICs can also result in unfavorable tax consequences for a U.S. shareholder. Gains on the sale of stock would be taxed as ordinary income, as compared to capital gains. In addition, an interest charge applies for the benefit of any deferral of taxes. However, there are certain elections that can help mitigate these tax consequences. Making a Qualified Electing Fund (“QEF”) election is generally advisable under these circumstances. The SPAC must provide the investor with a PFIC Annual Information Statement reflecting their share of the SPAC’s earnings.

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Development Group had presented a concept to the village that would have involved four parcels on the west side of the train tracks fronting on the Hudson, one owned by the village of Tarrytown, another parcel housing the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club, an adjacent commuter parking lot used by about 170 cars that also is owned by the village and the boat club’s marina. The YZK plan called for a 168-room hotel and a separate building with 52 residential units. It also proposed constructing pods with hotel rooms that were on the water among the boats. Attorney Brad Schwartz of the White Plains-based law firm Zarin & Steinmetz had told a work session of the Tarrytown Board of Trustees when the new concept was revealed, “We believe this concept addresses the feedback that we received from the board on prior iterations and there are four key elements ...First, there would be no residential use. Second, no village land would be used. Third, the proposed height would comply with the current waterfront district zoning. Fourth is that the proposal would facilitate access to the riverwalk.” Riverwalk is a public park that National Resources helped develop and is a segment of what ultimately is planned to be a 51-mile 1

park along the Hudson. Lauren Calabria of National Resources explained, “A boatel is a hotel where guests and visitors will come by car and bus or even the nearby Tarrytown train station but they will primarily be coming through by boat. These boatels really do become waterfront attractions that help to promote tourism and to serve and benefit surrounding communities ... specifically restaurants, shops and local businesses.” Calabria said that the plan would allow the continued operation of the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club well into the future. According to the rezoning petition, Tarrytown Marina LLC would have to perform all obligations of the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club under the village lease, ensure that the marina is supported economically and the marina would be “vastly improved through significant dredging and other long-awaited repairs.” The four-story boatel would have 103 rooms. There would be a 2,000-square-foot waterfront restaurant with outdoor dining along with a 1,407-square-foot store selling supplies used by boaters, including items such as snacks, sunglasses and sunscreen. A two-level garage would have 112 spaces with 20 set aside for valet parking. There would be

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the growth in online grocery shopping — about 60% of U.S. consumers are doing so, and roughly the same percentage expects to continue shopping online post-pandemic, according to Coresight Research — Daniel said the demand for brick-andmortar is continuing to grow. “People realized during the shutdown that they can cook — I did!” she laughed. In addition to recent openings in Fairfield by Aldi and Mike’s Organic in Stamford and another planned for Greenwich, Daniel said that a “small boutique market” that occupies 4,500 square feet in Stamford “is looking to move. They want to double their space because they can’t meet the demand, so they’re looking to move.” She declined to identify the grocer. On the other side of the food equation, restaurants are still struggling — not so much due to Covid restrictions but to find staff, something that has bedeviled companies in nearly every sector. A Newtown pizzeria, Gino’s Parlor of Sandy Hook, delayed its opening for several weeks — it held a soft opening on Aug. 2 — and is still in search of cooks, according to owner Artie Praino. Scott Dolch, executive director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, said the sector is still down by approximately 20,000 jobs from its pre-pandemic 160,000 jobs. Blue Cactus Grill recently closed its location in Fairfield due to a lack of workers. “It’s going to be interesting to see how restaurants handle the Delta variant,” Daniel said. “They may start requiring masks inside again.”

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1,314 square feet set aside for use by the boat club as its meeting and club room. According to the rezoning petition, the club has reserved the right to continue using up to 30 boat slips in the marina for existing members. The remainder of the 150 slips would be available for use by new members, visitors to the boatel and restaurant and members of the public. The petition states that it is anticipated the boatel would use up to 30 slips and the restaurant up to 12 slips primarily on weekends. “In developing the Wharf Boatel concept, the newest iteration, we spent considerable time with our architects reviewing the historic character, architectural vernacular and the charm of the village of Tarrytown and we wanted to develop something that was complementary to the village and also attractive from both the water and street sides,” Calabria said. “We also took into consideration other waterfront towns such as Newport (Rhode Island).” She pointed out that the height of the boatel would conform with the 45-foot maximum allowed under waterfront zoning. The rezoning petition that was submitted asks that village zoning be amended to permit a hotel as a principal use on properties in the Waterfront Zoning District. The

petition states that such an amendment would also provide that any such hotel must be operated in conjunction with an adjoining marina and that restaurants and other customary accessory uses such as marine support services and retail would have to be permitted. Lynne Ward, executive vice president of National Resources, emphasized that the concept calls for a boutique marina with limited boat servicing facilities. “The intention is to keep it as the operating Tarrytown Boat Club, the 100-year-old club,” Ward said. “The whole openness of the design with a cut-through and a walkway is to bring the public to the water and to the restaurant.” Ward said that occupancy of the boatel by people arriving by boat would be seasonal and heavier on weekends during the boating season with weekday room occupancy estimated to be around 50%. “We’ve been very concerned about the loss of marina facilities on the Hudson River ... and this is kind of a unique opportunity to put this back into operation,” Ward said. “It’s been very neglected since Hurricane Sandy but so have many other marinas. So, there is a bigger cause here. One can see that this is a wasted asset, actually.” Dolch has said that one thing his association’s members aren’t interested in doing is asking patrons for proof of vaccination. “The last thing we want is to try and tell people what they should or shouldn’t do,” Dolch told Fox 61. Outdoor dining has been something of a godsend, and experience with tents and other outdoor options last winter could come into play again this year. “Towns are being more flexible” in allowing the extra space, Daniel said. “There’s a café in Armonk that wanted to add 30 to 40 seats outside. Two years ago the town would have said absolutely not, but instead they got it passed without too much trouble.” Even so, chain restaurants Longhorn Steakhouse and Shake Shack are both under construction at the Danbury Fair mall. Health and fitness clubs are also booming in the area, Daniel said, with Ripco helping several franchises sign leases over the past few months, including StretchLab in Fairfield and Yoga Six in Eastchester. “They’ve all done a great job of making sure everything is clean, putting up walls and taking other measures that go beyond even what the states require,” she said. As for the potential impact of the Delta variant on business, Daniel said, real estate brokers are guessing along with everyone else. “It’s pretty remarkable what a year it’s been. But right now there’s still very high demand and not a lot of inventory out there.”

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Sake brewery on Hyde Park’s horizon BY KATHY ROBERTS

apanese firm Asahi Shuzo International’s plans to open its first U.S. brewery in Dutchess County have been rescheduled, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Creators of Dassai sake, the company is building a $28 million-plus facility in Hyde Park where it expects to produce more than 330,000 gallons of rice wine a year when construction is completed. Chris Parrott, senior project manager for Consigli, which is overseeing the brewery’s construction at Route 9 and St. Andrew Road, said delays due to the pandemic set the company’s construction timeline back several months. Parrott said the U.S.’s first sake brewery expects to open by mid-2022. To encourage Asahi Shuzo’s growth in New York, Empire State Development offered the Japan-based brewery up to $588,235 in performance-based tax credits through the Excelsior Jobs Program. Asahi Shuzo said it would invest more than $28 million in the facility and create 32 jobs. The CIA and Asahi Shuzo will also seek research and development opportunities to further identify ways in which sake and the byproduct from the sake-making process can be used to

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Under construction, the sake brewing facility’s opening was delayed by Covid-19. Photo by Kathy Roberts.

Rendering of Asahi Shuzo International’s new brewery, scheduled to open mid-2022. expand food flavors and culinary techniques, along with the potential for new lines of sake-based products.

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Asahi Shuzo first announced its investment in the Hudson Valley in mid2018, and it also announced plans to

partner with the Culinary Institute of America on several initiatives to introduce sake into American cuisine. Empire State Development President/ CEO Howard Zemsky welcomed the landmark partnership between Asahi Shuzo and the CIA. “Asahi Shuzo’s expansion into the Hudson Valley builds on New York’s national and international leadership in this industry,” said Zemsky. “They will collaborate with the CIA to further the education and awareness of sake within the United States. The CIA, with the support of Asahi Shuzo, will develop curriculum, certification programs, workshops, and special events and tastings.” CIA President Tim Ryan added, “We are honored they’ve chosen to build their first U.S. operation in the CIA’s backyard and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.”

As Cuomo fades, Hochul indicates interest in business BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

t. Gov. Kathy Hochul made it a point to indicate that the needs of business will figure in her decision-making as incoming governor in a comment made during an Aug. 11 news conference at the New York State Capitol in Albany. “I’ve already spoken with Senate Majority Leader Andrew Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Carl Heastie, labor, business, faith leaders, other state elected officials, as well as our tri-state governors. I look forward to working with each and every one of them and all of you to build on the progress we’ve already started,” Hochul said. “I’ll do what I have always done; I’ll travel the state to meet New Yorkers, to listen to them, to assure them that I’ve got their backs.” When Cuomo announced on Aug. 10 that he was resigning, The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) was among the first to welcome Hochul as the next governor. It noted that BCW has enjoyed a long and successful collaborative working relationship with Hochul. “We have full confidence in her abilities to lead the state and look forward to working with her and her administration. New York state still faces many economic challenges as we continue to rebound from the Covid-19

pandemic. We stand ready to work closely with her as she continues to promote economic development, job creation and diversity initiatives in Westchester and across the state,” the BCW said. Hochul was poised to become the first female governor in New York state’s history. Cuomo, in announcing he was leaving office in 14 days, said that Hochul would take office as governor on Aug. 24. This followed a growing chorus of calls for Cuomo to resign or be impeached after the Aug. 3 release by Attorney General Letitia James of a report concluding that Cuomo engaged in sexual harassment of 11 women, created a toxic workplace and violated state and federal laws. At the same time, the state Assembly’s Judiciary Committee was preparing to wrap up its own investigation that was begun with an eye toward possible impeachment. In addition to the sexual harassment allegations, the committee was looking at whether the Cuomo administration hid facts about nursing home deaths during the initial Covid-19 outbreak and whether Cuomo used state resources in writing his book about his handling of the Covid crisis. There was discussion of continuing with impeachment proceedings even after Cuomo’s resignation since conviction in a trial by the state Senate and Court of Appeals

would prevent Cuomo from ever running again for office in New York. Hochul said, “I agree with Governor Cuomo’s decision to step down. It is the right thing to do and in the best interest of New Yorkers. As someone who has served at all levels of government and is next in the line of succession, I am prepared to lead as New York State’s 57th Governor.” Hochul, a native of Buffalo, earned her bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University and a law degree from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law. She worked on the staff of U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, held local and county offices and served one term as a member of Congress. Hochul ran for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket with Cuomo in 2014, replacing incumbent Robert Duffy who took a job heading the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. President Biden, when asked by a White House reporter for his reaction, praised Cuomo’s performance in handling various issues. “He’s done a hell of a job, everything from access to voting, to infrastructure, whole range of things,” Biden said. “That’s why it’s so sad.” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that his administration stands ready to work with Hochul. “For years, incoming Governor Hochul

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s of this writing, office attendance continues to be very low not only in Westchester, but generally in most markets. Remote work continues to be popular with many employees, as it eliminates the time spent commuting and increases personal time and flexibility. The “hub and spoke” model (where large companies would open small suburban satellite offices so employees would not have to commute to New York City) that was touted early on as the preferred office model early in the pandemic has not materialized. As large companies in New York City are now generally looking for their employees to come back to their main offices, I doubt it will. Early in the pandemic, many companies were researching suburban spaces as backup plans. But the quick success of remote working (and now the widespread push to return to NYC offices) now makes this concept a nonstarter. In any event, it would have meant leasing small spaces for short-lease terms, so there would have been no significant positive effect on the suburban commercial real estate markets. The recent rapid growth of the Delta

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businesses would be back to the office after Labor Day. Based on recent events, I am now pushing that back to at least Oct. 1. Whenever the “all hands on deck” return to offices occurs, it will almost certainly be in a hybrid work mode, where employees work two to three days per week in the office and two to three days remotely. I believe that this format will last for quite a while, but at least it will reinstitute in-person training, mentorship and collaboration, which have been missing during the 18 months. As I speak to my clients and to others, business generally continues to be strong, and there are very few issues managing employees who are working remotely. The largest business issues I hear about relate to supply chain issues for those businesses that are product centric. From a real estate perspective, space showings and leasing in Westchester are increasing. My colleagues and I are not exactly sure why, but many feel there is pent-up demand for space and tenants are interested in a “flight to quality” as building owners are sharpening their pencils to retain existing tenants and to attract new ones. There is no question that Covid will permanently alter the office landscape. PreCovid, much of the last 10 years or so have been spent “densifying” office space — putting as many people in small cubicles as possible to reduce occupancy cost per person. The realizations of how germs are spread through air circulation learned during Covid will now change this. But so far, office users are not demolishing their space and rebuilding it. The hybrid work model will automatically take care of this issue as only a portion of the workforce will attend the office on any given day. In the near future at least, offices will be more like hotels. Every desk will be a “clean

desk” with nothing left on its work surface at the end of the day. An employee in the office on Monday will be assigned a workstation for that day. The next day, another employee will be in that same workstation, after it has been cleaned and sanitized. There will likely be no more than 40 or 50 per cent of a full census in any office on any given day, automatically cutting the density in half or less. There may be a new paradigm for office buildouts in the future, but as most businesses are not back to the office in any meaningful way, it has not yet been created. Building owners are investing in touchless technology for entry doors, restrooms and other areas, as well as upgraded HVAC systems to make employee occupants feel more comfortable indoors. New outdoor amenities (where possible) are also being developed to promote in-person interaction in a healthier environment. Cafeterias, fitness centers and common areas are being updated and refurbished to make buildings more attractive to employees who have been used to working alone at home. There is no question that vacancy rates are increasing, as some businesses are reducing their footprints, with a very few deciding to go fully remote. There are also some coincidental events that explain this. For instance, there are two office buildings on Interstate 287 that are being held off the leasing market as their owners apply for approvals to demolish those buildings and construct mid-rise apartments on their sites. PepsiCo is letting its 378,000-square-foot lease run out this year at 1111-1129 Westchester Ave. as it was only meant to be used as temporary space while its Purchase headquarters campus was being completely refurbished. And Alliance Bernstein has vacated approximately 250,000 square feet of space at 1 N. Lexington Ave. in White Plains, pursuant to a previously announced relocation to Nashville, Tennessee. I hope that we will all return to normal no later than early 2022 and that the economy continues its strong performance. Westchester is certainly in no worse shape than many of its competing suburban markets in the tristate area and its troubles are not of its own doing. Our efforts to reduce our office inventory through repurposing (i.e., to uses such as residential and medical) will continue to help, but the key question is how the world (not just the county) will change post-Covid. Howard E. Greenberg is president of Howard Properties Ltd. in Valhalla, New York. He has been a prominent commercial real estate broker for over 35 years and founded his own firm in 1998. He specializes in tenant representation and corporate services for clients in Westchester and throughout the United States. He can be reached at (914) 997-0300 or at howard@howprop.com.

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are deploying broadband in some of the nation’s more rural areas.” “In Westchester, we’re mostly known for real estate and economic development work, work with health care and with senior living and with nonprofits,” Knight said. “Outside of Westchester we’re very well known in the fiber-broadband space.” Knight said that even before the pandemic and the shift to working or schooling at home the country had a growing need for internet bandwidth. “Our homes have more interconnected devices than ever before. I count in my home close to 70 connected devices, including light bulbs, security cameras, mobile devices, tablets, gaming consoles, connected appliances. All of that saps bandwidth, not to mention everyday computer usage,” Knight said. “We’re all taking from the same fire hose and the analogy is that the water pressure is reducing. There’s not enough capacity in our broadband networks in the nation right now so the need is very strong to build fiber.” “When you get up to Sullivan and Ulster counties the number gets larger,” Knight said. “Nationally, it’s estimated that about 35% to 45% of the nation does not have access to broadband service either because of cost or availability.” He pointed out that while people can deal with a loss of electrical service for a few hours or replace lost water service with bottled water, a loss of internet service effectively isolates people from the world unless they can get service through a working cellphone tower, satellite system or can find a working access point at a friend’s house or location that’s open to the public. “If your internet goes out you lose access to work, you lose access to communicating and being in touch with each other. It’s a vital piece of infrastructure for our nation,” Knight said.

Knight said that the $65 billion in the bipartisan infrastructure package that would be devoted to expanding broadband service in the U.S. is a great start, but that it will probably take $100 billion to bring about universal coverage. He said that rural areas in particular are screaming for reliable high-speed internet service. “We represent Utopia Fiber, which is the largest most successful open access network in the United States. They’re based in Salt Lake City and provide business services in 50 cities and residential services in 17. “They have laid over 4,000 miles of fiber and have designed, built and operated $300 million worth of fiber projects since 2009 with about $100 million of that happening in the last 15 months, which I think illustrates the massive growth trajectory of the industry. “We’re working with companies like Fujitsu and, in Michigan, the Holland Board of Public Works and Traverse City Light and Power who are building networks within their communities and expanding networks.” Knight said that compared with the rest of the country Westchester is doing fairly well in terms of existing infrastructure even though about 15% of the county’s population, or about 150,000 people, lack broadband. “I’d like to see Westchester take a harder look at broadband networks,” Knight said. “Here in the Northeast there’s a certain amount of apathy because our networks have historically held up pretty well. Westchester and Fairfield counties should start thinking very seriously about the telecommunications needs of the future because it is going to have a long-term impact on our economy and economic viability. People can live anywhere and they can work from anywhere now. The pandemic has shown us that.”

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Payments will go directly to landlords, but they are also required to waive any fees incurred from the late payments and not evict or raise rent for the household for one year if the tenant is approved for assistance. “In some cases, some of our landlords have altered their lease terms to let tenants get out of their lease early or consolidate or whatever they needed to do, but ultimately they’ve sort of

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the number of tenants falling behind is relatively small, with about 85% of tenants having paid on time throughout the pandemic. “At one point, it was as bad as 2 to 1 — the ratio of tenants who owed arrears but hadn’t applied yet to those who had applied, and that was a big source of concern,” Foley said. “Obviously repeated letters went out to keep up repeated attempts to talk to these folks. Not quite sure what’s going on there. In some cases, we had landlords who even set up appointments with tenants that they knew to be behind to say, ‘We’ll go over the paperwork together,’ and the tenant rescheduled or didn’t show up, or what have you. There has been an uptick over the past month, so that 2-to-1 ratio is now more of a 1.5-to-1 ratio.” Although applications may be rising, large-scale payments have yet to be made from the state as of early August. The fund for the program totals $2.7 billion, but New York state had only issued $40 million by Aug. 6, according to the Associated Press. As of July 27, only 55 households had received an average of $14,000 in relief each, according to state Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal of Manhattan. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in late July that he would add 350 state workers to the effort to get the payments out. He announced that the state would clear a backlog of 4,800 verified applications for payment by Aug. 3, but over a quarter of those were withheld due to landlords deciding not to participate or technical difficulties. Foley reiterated that the Building and Realty Institute maintains its trust that the rent relief provided through the program will suffice for the need posed now. “The single biggest thing that we’ve been stressing over and over again is that this money is here,” Foley said. “It’s been allocated by the federal government. “By our calculations, it is enough to address the need. We just need people to apply for it. We know that people have had difficult times applying for some of these rent relief programs in the past, or they encountered technical difficulties this time. We’re urging people to stay with it because the alternative is really no alternative. “The eviction moratorium is in place. Many of the other routes that even the small landlord would take to try and recoup some of their assets just aren’t available to them. This relief program, if it works as it’s designed, is enough to solve the problem. And we all have a stake in making sure it’s success.” Landlords and tenants can apply through New York’s online portal.

HUDSON VALLEY Coming Attraction: Michelson Studios at iPark 84 BY BRIDGET MCCUSKER bmccusker@westfairinc.com

he former IBM campus in East Fishkill is home to tech companies, a brewery, a bakery, a gym and now Michelson Studios at iPark84. The Hudson Valley Film Commission held a mixer at the studios at 745 East Drive on July 31, to celebrate its opening as the newest production facility in the region. The commission was key to connecting Eric Michelson with Joe Cotter, president of National Resources, the company that owns the iPark, in addition to several other redeveloped industrial sites around New York and Connecticut. Cotter is no stranger to redeveloping sites for film studio space. In fact, iPark Hudson in Yonkers is being developed into a studio for production company Lionsgate. So he was quickly sold on Michelson’s concept for the Fishkill space. “I met him, I talked about the studio idea that I had, and then within five seconds, he goes, ‘Okay, yeah, we’ll build it,’” Michelson said. “And I’m looking at him going, are you the Wizard of Oz?” Michelson, for his part, isn’t quite the type to normally be fazed by an appearance from the Wizard of Oz. His parents, Harold and Lillian Michelson, worked in Hollywood. His father was an art director and production designer, working on films such as “Catch-22,” “Ship of Fools,” “The Graduate,” “West Side Story,” “Cleopatra” and several Alfred Hitchcock and Star Trek films. His mother was a researcher, working with Hitchcock, Francis Ford Coppola and David Lynch, and on movies such as “Scarface,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” Their legacies are immortalized now in Daniel Raim’s documentary “Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story,” and the characters of the king and queen in the Shrek movies are named after them, too. “I have a pretty good idea of what a movie studio is because I was raised on them,” Michelson said. “Warner Brothers, Columbia, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Universal, MGM. You know, my father went from studio to studio and my mother went from studio to studio, so you were always on the lot.” Michelson eventually came to the East Coast, but hasn’t forgotten his time in Hollywood studios. He designed his first studio, Michelson Studio 1 NYC, for himself. An 8,000-square-foot studio in Manhattan, he used it for his own art and photography, and later began to rent it out to other artists and filmmakers. He expanded to Middletown with Michelson Studio 2, which was one of the largest film studios in the state until it

From left: Melaine Rottkamp, president and CEO of Dutchess Tourism; Laurent Rejto, director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission; Eric Michelson of Michelson Studios; and Jonathan Burkhart, producer for Great Point Films, gather at a mixer at Michelson Studios at iPark84 to celebrate the opening of the first soundstage. burned down in November 2020. The studio was 60,000 square feet, with 60-foot ceilings, housed in a building built in 1910 and previously used by O&W Railway to repair trains. Since trains were wheeled directly into the building, it had no supporting columns getting in the way of the space, making it ideal for a studio. He had spent years renovating it and making it into a theatrical environment, but the fire destroyed it all. Michelson sought to rebuild the studio at the original Middletown location, but legal complications regarding who was at fault for the fire were set to prolong the process. At iPark, Michelson and National Resources will repurpose the existing space similarly. But in addition to the 52,500-square-foot stage that is already open, with 23-foot ceilings and two loading docks, eight new stages have been proposed to be built, although they have not yet received approval from the town of East Fishkill. The new stages will be built from scratch and managed in partnership with Michelson and National Resources. “This is something that National Resources is going to own,” Michelson said. “In essence, it’s like a partnership between the two of us, with my expertise in terms of running a motion picture studio and bringing in clients and understanding » MICHELSON STUDIOS

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HUDSON VALLEY The show must go on…and it does, at Hotel Nyack BY KATHY ROBERTS

fter many months of lockdowns, there’s one thing almost all of us can agree on —there’s nothing like a good movie. To that end, the Nyack Film Festival returns for its ninth year in a setting that seems most appropriate for the event: The Hotel Nyack, where festival founder Richard Quinn will be showing 40 films during the four-day fest. The rebranded hotel has opened under new ownership and a new name, which suits it well, given its location and “downtown Nyack” ambience. The building, a repurposed warehouse, was the former TIME Hotel, which opened with fanfare in May 2016 but got bogged down in legal and financial issues from the outset. The 133-room “Manhattan on the West Hudson” hotel also featured a BV Grille (Bobby Van) and views of the river from its top floor suites. Less than two years after opening its doors, it had a new owner: Juniper Capital Partners LLC of California, which bought the property for $18.53 million in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. (The BV Grille is gone.) Juniper Capital Partners is partnering with Real Hospitality Group, based in Ocean City, Maryland, and with Hyatt’s Joie de Vivre branding. The result? The Hotel Nyack is seeing a steady influx of guests since it reopened under its new name and management.

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how to build these sites. I also understand how to soundproof, these things and what the requirements are in the industry, considering the fact that I’ve been in the industry with my parents since day one.” According to Michelson, most film studios in New York and on the East Coast are in repurposed spaces. In Los Angeles, most studios are custom-built for filming. He hopes to bring that level of purposefulness in the studio space to the East Coast. While the designs for the studios will be simple, they’ll be exactly what crews need. “Whereas a lot of people are repurposing buildings that have columns in them or repurposing buildings that are, you know, the configuration is odd — it doesn’t have enough loading docks, it’s too far from the city, it’s got multiple problems,” Michelson said. “But they go ahead with the many ways it’s just going, look, screw it, you know, this is what we’re going to give the industry because this is what we’re able to find up here in Orange County or Dutchess County or Ulster County. People are running around going, let’s just get some real estate adapted. Most of these buildings are 26 feet high and there’s a million of them and they

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No moss on this Rolling Stone: Mike Jagger’s likeness will greet film aficionados to Hotel Nyack’s ballroom, where the festival will screen more than 40 movies for the discerning viewer.

Hotel Nyack will be hosting the Nyack Film Festival, August 16-19, showcasing over 40 independent films from around the world. Photos by Kathy Roberts.

It is also the proud host of Nyack’s signature film festival this year, one its founder, Quinn, appreciates. Rather than hosting it in a smaller theater he once rented, he is partnering with the Hotel Nyack to have the four-day film fest in the hotel’s 150seat ballroom. To bring more international filmmakers to the public, he partnered this year with Filmfreeway.com to garner more entries; 40 films from around the U.S. and the international community will be screened. To learn more about tickets for the Nyack Film Festival, visit https://filmfreeway.com/ NyackFilmFestival/tickets.

have columns in them. Why don’t I just order one that doesn’t have any columns and is another 14 feet tall … All I’m doing is copying what’s been done in California since the 1930s.” The proposed changes at iPark include six 30,000-square-foot facilities and two 15,000-square-foot facilities, all with 40-foot high ceilings. Another aspect that Michelson is looking forward to is a 10-acre backlot, with a city street set to provide a controlled environment for filming outdoor scenes. This means that productions will be able to film outdoor and indoor scenes all on the same lot at Michelson Studios at iPark 84, utilizing both the soundstages and backlot. With the new soundstages, the Hudson Valley may see even greater retention of film projects that otherwise would have had to find facilities outside of the area to work in. “People, if they have an idea that they want to build something that’s 40 feet tall and you have to have a span of 80 feet by 200 feet or whatever it is, the set that they have in mind, the set that is talked about in the script, can’t be built on something

ing productions north. “We’ve been making introductions and referrals for two decades,” said Laurent Rejto, director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission. “Our goal has always been to create mutually beneficial relationships that will benefit the region with economic development, jobs, cultural and educational opportunities. We’ve worked closely with many other regional qualified production facilities, including Basilica Hudson, BSP (now closed), One Tomsons Road (now Upriver Studios), Tech City (now closed), and Umbra Newburgh. Upriver and Umbra are both hosting HBO projects, ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ and ‘The White House Plumbers.’ Ideally, Michelson Studios at iPark84 will bring more film and TV projects to the region.” Michelson also hopes to bring along some of the uniqueness of Hollywood to East Fishkill through the project. “What I’m trying to bring up here is a little bit of the fun, not to make some sort of a FedEx facility, but a real motion picture studio that has the craziness of Hollywood,” he said. “I want to bring it to East Fishkill, this kind of fun stuff that I grew up with.”

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that’s too low or has columns, or has other difficult things going on with it,” Michelson said. “I mean, and then they have to go elsewhere. Correct? Right. They’re not going to change the script. They’re not going to say, ‘Let’s just change everything because we can’t find the right place.’ Well, I’m giving them the right place because everything that I’m designing will handle 99% of the motion picture needs.” The location is also strategically placed. Aside from its proximity to New York City, it is also close to Metro-North and Amtrak stations and major highways, including Interstate 84 and Route 9. The Hudson Valley Film Commission also stated that it is only 10 minutes away from 2,500-plus hotel rooms. The Film Commission recently reported 2021’s second quarter as its busiest on record since its creation in 2000, with more than 15 projects in the region throughout the quarter. The Hudson Valley has been gaining ground as a production destination in recent years and this progress was furthered by the region’s accelerated reopening as compared with New York City, driv-

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Time out in Rhinebeck

Beekman Arms, in operation since the American Revolution, is the oldest inn in the United States.

veryone’s chomping at the bit for the 175th Dutchess County Fair to open its gates on Aug. 24. The fair also gives visitors a chance to go beyond the fairgrounds and explore Rhinebeck’s historic district while in the area.

Rhinebeck resident Scott Tumblety entertains visitors. Photos by Kathy Roberts.

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Outdoor dining always a welcome option on Rockland’s southern coastline.

B Piermont’s Historical Society is hosting Train Station Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning Aug. 29 and running through Oct. 24. Admission is free. Visit www. piermonthistoricalsociety.org to learn more. Photos by Kathy Roberts. FCBJ

iking, hiking, dining or browsing its many quaint boutiques are among the offerings the village of Piermont has for those exploring Rockland County. The village’s summer concert series continues this year in Flywheel Park on Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. (Visit www.piermontcivicassociation.org for more information).

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Q&A with Marcus Tye, new dean of Pace’s College of Health Professions BY BRIDGET MCCUSKER bmccusker@westfairinc.com

his past July, Paces College of Health Professions appointed its new dean, Marcus Tye. He will succeed Harriet Feldman, who served as dean of the school for over a decade, and was dean and a professor at the Lienhard School of Nursing for over 15 years before that. Tye is a licensed clinical psychologist who previously served as dean of the School of Health Sciences and interim dean of the School of Education at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. The Business Journal reached out to Tye about his future plans for the school.

What brought you to Pace and how has your background prepared you for this position? “The College of Health Professions (CHP) has a particularly broad and deep portfolio of programs in both health professions and health sciences. CHP and Pace

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itself have outstanding success with helping students achieve career success right out of the gate. My previous four years as a dean in CUNY at the College of Staten Island was great preparation for working with a diverse population of students, and what excites me most about Pace is that we have the resources to deliver on the quality of the student experience for a truly world-class education.” What will be your biggest priorities as dean? “First, let me acknowledge with gratitude the remarkable accomplishments of Dean Emerita Dr. Harriet Feldman, who in 28 years at Pace helped grow the Lienhard School of Nursing into a vibrant College of Health Professions, and who remains at Pace as our chief wellness officer. “My first priority is to continue her legacy of success enabling our amazing students and alumni to achieve their career goals. Next, I hope to carefully expand our programs with an eye toward the needs of WCBJ

hospital systems in Westchester as well as the greater New York metro area in a way that continues to focus on student success.” How will you influence plans for the new Healthcare Hub at Pace? What gaps in its offerings does the College of Health Professions hope to fill, going forward, with these new plans for greater modernization? “We already have very modern, technology-rich simulation facilities for training students in the highest standards of clinical care their future employers will seek, and I’m delighted that CHP has already received a Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) for further expansion of these important skills laboratories in our new Healthcare Hub, led by Ibi Yolas. “In addition to New York state funding of $1 million, Pace has committed $3 million to this. We also are proud to have recently received a $2 million United States Health Resources & Services (HRSA) ‘STEPS To Success’ grant focused on education and

retention in Nursing for underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups, a project submitted and led by Vice Dean of CHP and the Lienhard School of Nursing Rhonda Maneval. Strained medical systems need a workforce that is increasingly representative of the diverse communities served, and I believe Pace truly fulfills this mission. The Healthcare Hub will expand our commitment to meeting the needs of our students and Westchester’s hospitals and other medical centers.” What aspects of the College of Health Professions do you hope to expand and build upon? “CHP is a perfect size for interprofessional collaboration in educating our students. Smaller institutions do not offer the breadth of programs that we offer, including Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Sciences and every level of Nursing. The larg» MARCUS TYE

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est institutions are frequently quite ‘siloed,’ such that training rarely offers the chance to collaborate across professions. “I am proud of the accomplishments of our alumni, outcomes I hope to continue as we add new programs. New York state recently approved our application for a Master of Science in Health Informatics program, which we launch next year, a program run in conjunction with the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS). “I hope to build additional new programs in growing areas such as public health and genetic counseling, while integrating LGBTQ+ affirming health care and culturally sensitive care throughout our programs. Pace CHP faculty have expertise in both these important areas, as well as other innovative areas such as supportive therapy animals in health care, areas where we can benefit both our students and established professionals as they seek to further their skills.”

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“Our students, faculty and staff have all been resilient and steadfast in their commitment to offering quality education, even during the most challenging of times. “I have to conclude with gratitude and respect for Pace’s almost 12,000 College of

Health Professions and Lienhard School of Nursing alumni, most of whom continue on the front lines of health care. I hope they will remain connected with us and help us honor and share their experiences of courage and compassion.”

What effects have the Covid-19 pandemic had on health education and students studying health professions and what effects do you believe will last? How has the College of Health Professions responded to these changes? “This is a great question. Pace led the country among private nonprofit colleges and universities in a plan for a safe return to on-campus instruction in fall 2020, well ahead of many other institutions. We all learned that flexibility in using online and hybrid technology and virtual simulations can result in higher-quality outcomes for students, but only if done right and with intention. “Evidence from nursing science suggests that students who receive a blend of in-person training and physical and virtual simulations can be more confident and more competent than those who have only in-person training. In this multilayered hybrid-learning environment, students practice skills, develop critical thinking and improve performance in a safe and nurturing environment. “Our simulation labs promote advanced communication skills between different disciplines, interprofessional collaboration, multiple patient management and the essential skills necessary to work as a team to help improve patient outcomes. The ability to review clinical care and collaborate across professions can be facilitated by such innovation, something CHP has been quick to adopt with an eye toward quality of training. I am hopeful that future New York state legislation will permit formal integration of this in nursing clinical hours. “As professionals have become more comfortable with online education, there are opportunities for us to share our faculty expertise and innovation nationally and beyond in areas such as transgender-affirming health care, and the use of therapy animals in medical settings. FCBJ

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HCC’s Edward Keane calls it a career after 51 years BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

n 1970, Edward Keane arrived at Housatonic Community College (HCC) to teach psychology and human services courses. The school had only become an independent institution in 1967 — it was previously a branch of Norwalk Community College — and the college setting that Keane discovered was somewhat eccentric. “When I started, the college was located in Stratford, and all the faculty and administrators shared one room,” he recalled. “We had to share desks and coordinate schedules to use them. There were no permanent classrooms, we taught in rented space at Stratford Library and Grace Lutheran Church, among other places.” HCC moved to Bridgeport in January 1971, taking up tenancy in the Singer Metric Building at 510 Barnum Ave., which served as its home for nearly 30 years. That same year, Keane became the college’s coordinator for the human services program. And while HCC eventually left the Singer Metric Building for its current campus on Lafayette Boulevard, the 77-year-old Keane stayed with the school until July when he announced his retirement after 51 years — which was no mean feat, as Keane’s reputation spread across academia during his five decades at HCC. “I received many offers,” he said about recruiter inquiries to leave HCC. “I was offered other community college teaching jobs and several university jobs. But you can play the game of hop, skip and jump in higher education, which a lot of people do, but I don’t think you’d have any lasting impact. “I was offered administrative jobs and also academic dean positions,” he continued. “But I wanted to make an impact in one place and I knew that was going to take time. Maybe financially it was not maybe the best because people in higher education who jump from one job to another get bigger positions and more salary, but I thought I

could do best as a contributor by staying in Bridgeport.” Keane was finishing his first doctorate and working as an assistant dean of students at Boston University when the HCC opportunity arose. He was intrigued by the growing emphasis at the time of using community colleges to level social and economic playing fields through education. “Bridgeport back in the day was an interesting community,” he said. “It had a lot of the usual problems of urban areas, but it also had a very dynamic volunteer and community base at that time. So, when riots were happening in other parts of the country, Bridgeport got through all of that without any major incidents — and that was because of the strong leadership of the local community working very hard.” Keane remembered his early years at HCC as a setting with students out of high school in “classes of maybe 15 students, and we really got to know them quite well.” Today, he noted, classes are larger and students are, on average older — for the human services program, a mental health worker preparation program that he introduced to the school, the average age of his students is 36 years old. “The other thing is we were not unionized in those early days,” he said. “We were essentially on yearly contracts. It was several years before unions came into being for higher education — that changed the landscape a lot.” This past May, Keane served as grand marshal at HCC’s 54th commencement exercises, his fourth time with that honor. And while he will no longer continue full-time teaching, he said he would continue in an adjunct professor’s capacity. “I’ve also been very fortunate over the years to be involved with a number of great agencies and organizations and nonprofits that I want to keep in contact with,” he said. “I’m very fortunate to be president of the International Society of Police Psychologists, and I want to very much put more time and effort into that.”

Edward Keane offering the commencement address at the recent Housatonic Community College graduation. Courtesy of HCC.

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Good Things GILDA’S CLUB LAUNCHES COMMUNITY CANCER PROGRAM Gilda’s Club Westchester, a free cancer support community for men, women, children, family and friends, is launching the River Town Communities Cancer Support Services Program to expand outreach efforts to underserved and Spanish-speaking individuals from 19 lower Hudson Valley river communities. Made possible through a grant awarded by the Phelps Community Corp., Gilda’s Club Westchester will provide flexible, free virtual services year-round to residents of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Briarcliff Manor, Buchanan, Crompond, Croton-on-Hudson, Crugers, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Maryknoll, Millwood, Montrose, Ossining, Peekskill, Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown and Verplanck. According to Jen Scully, director of Gilda’s Club Westchester, this program was sparked by research that showed an “unmet need of individuals living in river-town communities each year who are diagnosed with or otherwise dealing with, a cancer diagnosis (including caregivers and family members, as well as those who have experienced a loss). “We hope to become a major support system in the area and a place to find comfort and information, reduce stress and help people effectively cope with the challenges, fears and anxiety they feel when faced with a cancer diagnosis.” Phelps Community Corporation Board Chairman Kenneth W. Taber said, “The Gilda’s Club mission is at the very heart of what the Phelps Community Corp. strives to do: improve the health and well-being of individuals and families in the Westchester community.” Located in White Plains, Gilda’s Club Westchester offers an essential complement to medical care. It is an affiliate of Cancer Support Community, the largest professionally led nonprofit network of cancer support worldwide.

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BIKE-ON CLINICS AT BURKE REHABILITATION

The Therapeutic Recreation Department at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital sponsors Bike-On Clinics for members of the community with mobility impairments. From left: volunteer Aishani Nalla, participant Loren Campos and volunteer Hannah Schultz.

The Therapeutic Recreation Department at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains recently sponsored a Bike-On Clinic to provide a full day of education and exercise to members of the community with mobility impairments. Director of Recreational Therapy and Adaptive Sports Eileen Andreassi and her department assisted participants in the program with custom-fitted handcycles and recumbent bicycles. The program, running from May through October, is open to the public.

People living in the community with a disability can register for the program and work with therapists and volunteers to determine the best cycle and learn how to use it. “This will change the course of their lives and critically impact their lives,” said Andreassi. “These cycles allow a person to leave the house and be part of a group, to exercise and to achieve joy and improve their quality of life.” According to Burke Recreational Therapist Janelle Krantz, “The BikeOn Clinic and Burke’s Adaptive Sports

Program are representative of the continuum of care we pride ourselves on here at Burke. We bridge the gap between inpatient rehab and re-entry into the community by educating and providing opportunity to create a connection with community resources.” The Bike-On Clinic scheduled for Aug. 26 has reached its capacity; reservations are still being accepted for Sept. 16. Anyone interested in signing up for a Bike-On Clinic should contact Eileen Andreassi at eandreassi@Burke. org or call 914-597-2248.

DRONE COMPANY OFFERS FREE PILOT TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, Aquiline Drones, a progressive commercial drone manufacturing and cloud technology company in Connecticut, is offering tuition-free drone pilot training to its Flight to the Future (F2F) program for all police officers and firefighters nationwide from now until the end of the year. “We originally created Flight to the Future as a way to provide new high-tech skills in a burgeoning industry to unemployed workers during the pandemic to fulfill everyday services…,”said Barry Alexander, founder and CEO of Aquiline Drones. The interactive online course teaches police and fire professionals how to safely and effectively utilize drone technology in their daily missions. The educational content is available on-demand at any time, so participants can take the course at their own convenience. Besides earning their FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot certification, F2F program participants will also learn about cloud FCBJ

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STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A FRESH START Open Door Family Medical Center for Westchester and Putnam counties, in collaboration with MVP Health Care in Tarrytown, celebrated National Health Center Week by providing free backpacks, notebooks and pencils to all schoolchildren who came in for a visit during the week Aug. 9 to 14. Medical and dental sites of Open Door in Ossining, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Brewster, Ossining and Port Chester participated in the program. “This was an opportunity to celebrate the work of community health care centers here and around the country that provide a safety net for their patients, but also a time to support the children in our local communities who have experienced so many challenges over the past year because of the pandemic,” said Grace Battaglia, marketing director at Open Door. “Community Health Centers are an essential cornerstone to supporting the health and well-being of our children,” said MVP Health Care Medical Director and Pediatrician Dr. Kristen Navarette. “The pandemic has undoubtably left a gap between the care kids need and the care they are receiving….” Since the nation’s first health centers opened in 1965, expansion to more than 1,400 organizations has created an affordable health care option for more than 29 million Americans. Open Door Family Medical Centers, which opened in 1972 is today a federally qualified health center caring for nearly 1,000 adults and children every day in Westchester and Putnam counties – with more than 300,000 patient visits – regardless of one’s ability to pay.

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HGAR WELCOMES SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® has welcomed Christopher Pagli of Rye Brook as its new social media coordinator. He will manage the HGAR’s digital outreach on all social media channels, as well as grow its presence on these channels. Pagli, with more than 25 years of sales, marketing and customer-service experience has been part of the real estate industry since 2005 as a buyer’s agent and home marketing specialist in Westchester County with Corcoran Legends Realty and later with Ocean Gate Realty in Southern Maine. He also owns and operates his own coaching business. “…I know that Chris will empower us to take our social media presence to the next level and beyond,” said Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO. Pagli also works as an international DJ,

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providing a bi-weekly livestream, “Global Grooves,” which plays dance music from around the world. His audience includes Africa, Europe and South America.

HABITAT’S NEW CEO Carolyn Vermont, the new CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County in Bridgeport, has served as the interim CEO of the organization and as secretary of its Board of Directors. Through the years, Vermont has provided consulting services in a range of areas, including government relations, community engagement, ethics, nonprofit board development, violence prevention, conflict resolution and leadership. She has also held a variety of leadership positions in organizations and agencies throughout Fairfield County. Vermont received both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Fairfield University where she also served on the Board of Trustees. She pursued doctoral studies in educational leadership at the University of Bridgeport. Habitat for Humanity of Coastal

outing and dinner. Yumi Kuwana, Greenwich resident and president and founder of Global Citizens Initiative, encourages support for the two organizations that are working to empower the next generation of young people. Tickets for golf foursomes and the VIP dinner are available on a limited basis. To register, visit https://conta. cc/2u2EovE.

The goal of Matsui 55 is to have as many young people as possible learn the joy of playing baseball and develop a passion for the game, while promoting the importance of critical thinking skills. The charitable organization was founded by former New York Yankee and Yomiuri giant Hideki Matsui in 2015 as a way to give back to the game of baseball and the fans that supported him throughout his career.

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PROMOTION AT LECHASE Christopher Strebel, who has served as a project manager in the Armonk New York TriState office of LeChase Construction Services LLC for six years, has been promoted to senior project manager. He will manage, develop, maintain and oversee all functions of assigned projects at the preconstruction, construction and post-construction phases. Strebel joined LeChase in 2015, when the company acquired C.W. Brown, where he began working in 2011. He works with a variety of clients, focusing mainly on health care, research and development facilities and cultural and commercial projects.

A joint fundraising effort between Global Citizens Initiative (GCI) and Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation (Matsui 55), two nonprofit organizations focused on programs that empower youth, is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich. Former Yankee Manager and Hall of Famer Joe Torre will join this special event for a one-of-a-kind fireside chat with Bobby Valentine. Other MLB personalities are expected at the golf

“Chris brings great commitment and skill to his projects and we are proud to see him recognized for his accomplishments,” said David Campbell, LeChase vice president in Armonk. Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors – providing general construction and construction management services in a wide range of industries and on projects of all sizes.

The Housatonic Community College (HCC) Foundation in Bridgeport was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Bank of America to help support its Advanced Manufacturing Program, which trains and helps place women in manufacturing jobs. Recognizing that the manufacturing industry has a low percentage of women in its workforce, Bank of America, in cooperation with the HCC Foundation, renewed its support for a third year in a row, providing scholarship funding for women interested in this sector. Low-income, displaced workers will also be supported through the grant. Manufacturing is a key driver of Connecticut’s economy, accounting for more than 11% of total output, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. However, while women make up roughly half of the working population across the country, men have historically held the majority of jobs in the manufacturing industry. Bill Tommins, president, Bank of America Southern Connecticut, said “…As an original supporter of this initiative, our partnership with Housatonic Community

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the manufacturing industry. Employers rely upon this pipeline, because right now, thousands of well-paying manufacturing jobs are available in Connecticut, but there is a shortfall in trained workers. For more, contact Felisha Guirand-Fleurimond at fguirand-fleurimond@hcc.commnet.edu or call 203-332-5975. AUGUST 16, 2021

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CELEBRATING A DECADE OF CARE GIVING Ten years ago, a passionate group of career-long senior living professionals introduced their vision of a senior living residence that they’d choose if their own parents needed care. They realized their vision in the fall of 2011 and built The Kensington White Plains in the hub of Westchester County promising “to love and care for your family as we do our own.” The five-floor community located in the heart of town, one block from White Plains Hospital, features a blend of beautiful aesthetics with state-of-the-art care and monitoring technology. “There is much cause to celebrate,” said Executive Director Celina Watson.

“We accept residents who need light assistance throughout the day as well as those who require complex medical attention. We are also fully equipped to meet the needs of residents with any degree of memory loss.” Looking ahead, The Kensington plans to continue and strengthen its focus on individuality and an expansive continuum of care that ensures residents get whatever assistance they need for as long as they need it. “We intend to routinely evaluate our performance as we hold ourselves accountable to uncompromising standards of excellence,” said Watson. For more, visit TheKensingtonWhitePlains.com or call 914-390-0080.

WORLD-RENOWN HINDU LEADER ATTRINITY SPIRITUAL CENTER An in-person, free, open-to-all conversation and livestream event with the globe-trotting writer, speaker and activist Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, will take place Thursday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Spiritual Center (TSC) in Southport. She will talk about her life journey from Hollywood to the Himalayas as an illustration of how grace can enter and change our lives when we least expect it. A highly revered spiritual leader whose public appearances attract thousands in India, Saraswati leads a myriad of humanitarian programs worldwide. She and TSC Director Mark Grayson will explore the unusual series of events that led her out of some of the polluted pools of our Western culture into her spiritual awakening on the banks of the Ganga. “We are excited to welcome Sadhvi to the Trinity community and eagerly await her thoughts on how we can rewire our thinking and behaviors so that we experience more grace, deepening connec-

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tions and greater meaning and purpose in our lives,” Peggy Hodgkins, rector at Trinity Episcopal Church said. Copies of her memoir “Hollywood to the Himalayas” will be on sale at the in-person event where the author will be available to sign. All proceeds will be donated to the Divine Shakti Foundation. While there is no charge for participation in this event, registration is required at https://bit.ly/37gVLcA or 203-255-0454. FCBJ

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Every Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Greenwich Common in downtown Greenwich Free Music Fridays takes place. Produced by Greenwich Forward, Re-Imagine Greenwich, and the town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation, the music series features local artists with different performers every week. The series, which started on June 4, will run through Sept. 24. Several Greenwich Avenue restaurants

are supporting Free Music Fridays by offering grab-to-go lunches as well. “…This new addition to summer in Greenwich has been uplifting for our community as evidenced by the growing audience every week and the wide range of ages that attend,” said First Selectman Fred Camillo. “I am especially appreciative of the musicians who have volunteered their talent and time to the Free

Music Fridays….” On Aug. 20 Mark Zelenz, a popular local musician, will play a variety of music from classic rock to contemporary music and pop. The Girlz and the Boyz, on Aug. 27, will deliver three strong ladies upfront singing powerful songs with stellar harmonies backed up by the Boyz, all veterans of the Fairfield County music scene.

NEW DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AT WESTFAIR RIDES Catherine Wynkoop, president of WestFair Rides in Mount Kisco recently announced the appointment of nonprofit fundraising executive Chris Brandt as development officer. He will oversee fundraising and donor engagement for the volunteer-based provider of rides to medical appointments for older adults and visually impaired adults in the region. “With the increasing number of older adults in Westchester, we’re seeing a huge demand for the services we provide,” said Wynkoop. Brandt brings more than a decade of nonprofit leadership expertise in strategic planning and communications, events, community relations and donor cultivation. Previously he served as director of operations for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports civil servants, military members, first responders and their families nationwide. Earlier in his career, he served as director of community events for the American Cancer Society, where he managed the state of New Jersey event operations. Brandt attended Kean University.

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Ranked by number of CPAs in county 1. PKF O’Connor Davies LLP 500 Mamaroneck Ave., Harrison 10528 381-8900 • pkfod.com kkeane@pkfod.com Managing partner(s): Kevin J. Keane Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 93; 448 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1891 2. Citrin Cooperman 709 Westchester Ave., White Plains 10604 949-2990 • citrincooperman.com abadey@citrincooperman.com Managing partner(s): Matthew Kuchinsky Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 74; 434 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1907 3. Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC 1 International Blvd., Suite 700 Mahwah, N.J. 07495 201-512-5700 • glcpas.com mail@glcpas.com Managing partner(s): Phillip E. Goldstein Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 67 (Hudson Valley); 67 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1929 4. RBT CPAs, LLP 11 Racquet Road, Newburgh 12550 845-567-9000 • rbtcpas.com eblabac@vddw.com Managing partner(s): Thomas Weddell Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 44; 44 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1975

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5. Prager Metis CPAs, LLC/ D’Arcangelo & Company LLP 800 Westchester Ave., Suite N-400 Rye Brook 10573 694-4600 • pragermetis.com jcain@pragermetis.com Managing Partner: Joseph Cain Leadership: Glenn Friedman and David Neste Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 26, 180 Services: business advisory, assurance and accounting, business management, client accounting services, international services, tax services, tax controversy, litigation support, estate planning, CFO advisory, crisis response, PPP Loan forgiveness services Year company established: 1920 6. CohnReznick LLP 10 Bank St., Suite 1190, White Plains 10606 684-2700 • cohnreznick.com Managing partner(s): Stephen J. Harrison CPA office managing partner, White Plains Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 23; 950 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1985 7. Marks Paneth LLP 4 Manhattanville Road, Suite 402 Purchase 10577 524-9000 • markspaneth.com ccacace@markspaneth.com Managing partner(s): Christopher Cacace, partner-in-charge, Westchester Number of CPAs in county, 20 firmwide 275 Services: auditing, business continuity, business planning, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, nonprofit, personal planning, small-business services, technology services, tax services Year company established: 1907 8. GKG CPAs 777 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 301 Chestnut Ridge 10977 845-356-6100 • gkgcpa.com Managing partner(s): Donald R. Karlewicz, Scott Goldstein, Wayne Martin, partners Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 15 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1990

9. Maier, Markey & Justic LLP 222 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 400 White Plains 10605 644-9200 • mgroupusa.com AJJ@mgroupusa.com Managing partner(s): Anthony J. Justic Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 14; 14 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1973 10. A. Uzzo & Company CPAs PC 287 Bowman Ave., Purchase 10577 694-8800 • auzzo.com auzzo@auzzo.com Managing partner(s): Anthony Uzzo, Blaise Fredella, Richard Vaccariello, Anthony Siniscalchi and Raymond Magi Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 11; 11 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1891 10. Judelson, Giordano & Siegel CPA PC 633 Route 211 East, Middletown 10941 845-692-9500 • jgspc.com info@jgspc.com Managing partner(s): Jason Giordano, managing partner; Brian Powers, vice president of marketing Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 11 (Hudson Valley); 11 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1974 11. Peretz, Resnick, Mitgang & Marcus LLP 303 S. Broadway, Suite 105, Tarrytown 10591 332-5393 • peretzcpas.com dperetz@peretzcpas.com Managing partner(s): David M. Peretz, Mark Hausner and Robert Mitgang Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 9; 9 Services: business planning, estate planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1992

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tate, many landlords have been hesitant to lease to cannabis businesses, leading many to buy real estate as opposed to lease. Companies already in New York’s medical marijuana industry — many of them multistate operators (MSOs) — have been scouting and purchasing facilities in anticipation of expanding into the adult-use market. While many states require cannabis businesses to secure their real estate ahead of time before granting a license, New York has not yet determined whether it will follow suit. While there are financial incentives for companies purchasing real estate including the potential for sales and usetax exemptions and multi-year property tax abatements, there will also be a unique tax system. According to MarketWatch, Cannabis

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products will be subject to a 13% tax, 9% of which will be directed to state coffers and 4% to localities. A wholesale tax will be applied to products based on potency, rather than weight. The original plan to impose a 20% tax was scrapped, the rationale being that it would have stifled growth in the cannabis sector and encouraged black market activity. Tax revenue will go toward a social equity fund, education, and drug-education programs. The state’s proposed marijuana tax is above the average for the states that have legalized it so far but it’s not the highest (Washington state currently collects a 37% Marijuana excise tax). The Office of Cannabis Management and a Cannabis Control Board will regulate the industry. But there are many lawmakers, activists, advocates, lobby-

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12. Band, Rosenbaum & Martin PC 440 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 508 Harrison 10528 636-7200 • brmcpa.com bchipelo@brmcpa.com Managing partner(s): Scott Martin, Larry Holzberg and Hal Martin Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 8; 8 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1919 13. Victor J. Cannistra CPA PC 43 Kensico Drive, Second floor Mount Kisco 10549 241-3605 • cannistracpa.com victorc@cannistracpa.com Managing partner(s): Victor J. Cannistra Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 7; 7 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: NA 14. Grassi Advisors & Accountants 2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 200 White Plains, 10604 849-0320 • grassicpas.com rbernstein@grassicpas.com Managing partner(s): Louis C. Grassi Partners: Robert Bernstein, Derek Flanagan Principal: Elizabeth Gousse Ballotte Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 6; 111 Services: business advisory, audit, tax, nonprofit services, outsourced CFO, HR consulting, forensic accounting, valuations, litigation support, M&A due diligence, private client services, trust and estate planning and administration, family office Year company established: 1980 15. ABD Associates LLP 50 Broadway, Hawthorne 10532 747-9000 • abdcpa.com rebeccad@abdcpa.com Managing partner(s): Rebecca Drechsel, managing partner Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 5; 5 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1979

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15. Rosenberg & Chesnov CPAs LLP 555 Taxter Road, Suite 305, Elmsford 10523 722-6901 • rcmycpa.com alan@rcmycpa.com Managing partner(s): Alan D. Rosenberg and Jody H. Chesnov Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 5; 7 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1981 15. Sanossian, Sardis & Company LLP 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale 10583 725-9800 • sscpa.co george.sanossian@sscpa.com Managing partner(s): George Sanossian Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 5; 5 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1932 15. UHY LLP 800 Westchester Ave., Suite North 641-657, Rye Brook, NY 10573 697-4955 • uhy-us.com mmahoney@uhy-us.com Managing partner(s): Michael Mahoney Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 5; 1,025 Services: audit, tax planning and compliance, consulting, estate planning, business valuation, international tax, advisory, employee benefit plan audits, SPAC support, transactions Year company established: 2003 16. Blum & Bernstein LLP 220 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591 631-1010 ericb4@optonline.net Managing partner(s): Eric Blum Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 4; 4 Services: business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1950

16. Hymes & Associates CPA PC 55 Pondfield Road, Bronxville 10708 961-1200 • hymescpa.com michael@hymescpa.com Managing partner(s): Michael S. Hymes Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 4; 4 Services: business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1975 16. Maxwell Shmerler & Company CPAs 11 Martine Ave., Suite 970, White Plains 10606 681-0400 • msco-cpa.com cybercpa3@aol.com Managing partner(s): Ford J. Levy Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 4; 4 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, management consulting, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1945 16. Reda, Romano & Company LLP 800 Westchester Ave., Suite N405 Rye Brook 10573 701-0170 • redacpa.com info@redacpa.com Managing partner(s): Al Reda, CPA Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 4; 4 Services: business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1980 16. Weinstein & Formanek PC CPAs & Family Office Advisor 141 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543 698-4123 • foadvisor.com Peter@foadvisor.com Managing partner(s): Peter Formanek Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 4, 4 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1926

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Ranked by number of CPAs in county 1. Deloitte LLP 695 E. Main St., Stamford 06901 708-4000 • deloitte.com usdeloitteeminence@deloitte.com Managing partner(s): Heather Ziegler Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 290; 9,485 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, government accounting, management consulting, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1895 2. KPMG LLP 3001 Summer St., Stamford 06905 356-9800 • kpmg.com Managing partner(s): Manish Madhavani Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 142; 10,920 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1897 3. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 300 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 539-3000 • pwc.com scott.w.davis@pwc.com Managing partner(s): Scott W. Davis, managing partner, Stamford market Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 100; 12,995 Services: auditing, computer consulting, management consulting, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1849 4. Ernst & Young LLP 300 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 674-3000 • ey.com Managing partner(s): Bud McDonald, Stamford office managing partner Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 82; 11,071 Northeast region Services: auditing, business planning, government accounting, management consulting, tax services Year company established: 1989

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5. Marcum LLP 35 Mason St., Suite 1D, Greenwich 06830 781-9800 • marcumllp.com Managing partner(s): Anthony Scillia, regional managing partner; John Mezzanotte, office managing partner Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 68; 575 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, litigation support, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1951 5. RSM US LLP 200 Elm St., Suite 200, Stamford 06902 327-3112 • rsmus.com jena.rascoe@rsmus.com Managing partner(s): Greg Budnik, market managing partner, Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 68; 3,935 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1926 6. CohnReznick LLP 4 Landmark Square, Suite 410 Stamford 06901 399-1900 • cohnreznick.com jeffrey.rossi@cohnreznick.com Managing partner(s): Frank Longobardi, CEO; Thomas Fassett, chief growth officer; Philip Mandel, regional managing partner Northeast; Jeff Rossi, office managing partner, Connecticut offices Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 65; 2,000 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1919 7. PKF O’Connor Davies LLP 3001 Summer St., Stamford 06905 323-2400 • pkfod.com bblasnik@pkfod.com Managing partner(s): Kevin J. Keane Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 34; 448 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1891

8. Citrin Cooperman 37 North Ave., Norwalk 06851 847-4068 • citrincooperman.com mfagan@citrincooperman.com Managing partner(s): Matthew Kuchinsky Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 27; 434 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1979 9. BlumShapiro 2 Enterprise Drive, Shelton 06484 944-2100 • blumshapiro.com tdevitto@blumshapiro.com Managing partner(s): Joseph A. Kask, CEO; Thomas A. DeVitto Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 25; 209 Services: auditing, computer consulting, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1980 10. Capossela Cohen LLC 368 Center St., Southport 06890 254-7000 • capossela.com info@capossela.com Managing partner(s): David J. Fuchs Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 19; 19 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1946

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11. CironeFriedberg LLP 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel 06801 798-2721 • cironefriedberg.com tcirone@cironefriedberg.com Managing partner(s): Anthony W. Cirone Jr. Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 19; 19 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1945 12. Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala PC 4 Corporate Drive, Suite 488, Shelton 06484 929-3535 • dhls.com erich@dhls.com Managing partner(s): Eric N. Hendlin Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 18; 18 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1990 13. Reynolds & Rowella LLP 90 Grove St., Suite 101, Ridgefield 06877 438-0161 • reynoldsrowella.com scottc@reynoldsrowella.com Managing partner(s): Scott D. Crane Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 17; 17 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1985 14. Beers, Hammerman, Cohen & Burger LLC 2228 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 204 Fairfield 06825 333-2228 • bhcbcpa.com selias@bhcbcpa.com Managing partner(s): David Migani, managing partner, Shari Elias Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 12; 30 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1959

14. Grant Thornton LLP 300 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 327-8302 • grantthornton.com Managing partner(s): Frank Kurre, managing partner, metro New York and New England Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 12; 2,500 Services: auditing, management consulting, tax services Year company established: 1924 14. Kahan, Steiger & Company PC 1100 Summer St., Stamford 06905 327-5717 • kahansteiger.com bmcgeady@kahansteiger.com Managing partner(s): Brian McGeady Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 12; 12 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting, estate planning, litigation support, personal planning, smallbusiness services, tax services Year company established: 1970 15. BDO 1055 Washington Blvd, Fifth floor Stamford 06901 905-6300 • bdo.com tegry@bdo.com Managing partner(s): Maria Karalis, Deneen Akture, Tricia Egry Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 11; 2,520 Services: auditing, business planning, estate planning, government accounting, litigation support, management consulting, tax services Year company established: 1991 16. Martin, DeCruze & Company LLP 2777 Summer St., Suite 401, Stamford 06905 327-7151 • mdcocpa.com kdecruze@mdcocpa.com Managing partner(s): Kathleen DeCruze Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 6; 6 Services: auditing, business planning, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 2001

17. Grill & Partners LLC 30 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 06820 140 Sherman St., Fairfield 06824 203-254-3880 • 203-655-3205 • grill1.com n.grill@grill1.com Managing partner(s): Norman Grill Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 4; 4 Services: auditing, business planning, computer consulting estate planning, litigation support, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1984 18. McGoldrick & McGoldrick CPAs LLP 75 Holly Hill Lane, Suite 100 Greenwich 06830 845-878-7703 • mcgoldrickcpa.net mcgold@computer.net Managing partner(s): Thomas J. McGoldrick; Ruth J. McGoldrick Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: 2; 2 Services: auditing, business planning, management consulting, personal planning, small-business services, tax services Year company established: 1988 19. Roy A. Abramowitz and Co. 21 Locust Ave., New Canaan 06840 646-250-7238 • rafinancial.net rafinancial@optonline.net Managing partner(s): Roy A. Abramowitz Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: NA Services: business services, quickbooks services, services for individuals, tax services Year company established: 1987 20. Sladek & Witek 115 Technology Drive, Suite B207 Trumbull 06611 268-5988 • sladekwitek.com md@sladekwitek.com Managing partner(s): Joseph N. Sladek, partner; Jay S. Witek, partner Number of CPAs in county, nationwide: NA Services: accounting services, business consulting, business entity selection, business succession planning, estate and trust tax preparation, estate planning, financial planning, internet commerce, investment advisory, irs representation, management advisory services, retirement planning, sales tax services, tax planning, tax planning and preparation, tax preparation Year company established: NA

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PARTNERS ELECTED TO HEAD WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION Kelly A. Pressler, partner, and Michele L. Babcock, managing partner of Jacobowitz and Gubits LLP have been elected respectively president of the Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties (WBAOSC) and vice president. WBAOSC is one of 20 chapters of WBASNY, an organization with more than 4,000 members, dedicated to promoting the advancement of the status of women in society and of women in the legal profession and to act as a unified voice for its members with respect to issues of statewide, national and international significance to women generally and to women attorneys in particular. Founded in 1968 to provide legal representation to businesses, individuals and municipalities throughout the Hudson Valley, Jacobowitz and Gubits, with more than 20 attorneys and a full staff of paralegals and legal assistants handles a wide range of legal issues in two office locations — Walden and Monticello.

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Participants setting out to help save the Sound. Photo courtesy of Emily Green, Save the Sound.

From July 23 through Aug. 1, 46 participants paddled, kayaked, walked and ran throughout the Long Island Sound region for Paddle for the Sound fundraiser. Together, they raised $9,705 to support Save the Sound’s efforts and programs to fight climate change, save endangered

lands, protect the Sound and its rivers and work with nature to restore ecosystems. “We could not be happier with the success of our second virtual Paddle for the Sound event,” said Director of Member Engagement and Events at Save the Sound Emi-

ly Green. “…It’s disappointing to not see everyone out there together, but also inspiring that so many people want to show their support by participating virtually. I look forward to next year when hopefully we can gather together once again for Paddle for the Sound,” said Green.

HABITAT SELECTS RECIPIENT OF ITS COMMUNITY BAG PROGRAM Habitat for Humanity has been chosen as the nonprofit of the month for the Ridgefield Stop&Shop bag program. For each $2.50 reusable community bag purchased by customers, Habitat will receive a $1 donation. Customers who purchase community bags at other locations may direct their donations to Habitat by visiting mystopandshopcause.com, completing the form and selecting Housatonic Habitat as their charity of choice. “We are thrilled to partner with Stop & Shop and to be able to help the environment at the same time,” said Diana Arfine, executive director of Housatonic Habitat. “Proceeds from this fundraiser will support Housatonic Habitat’s mission of building affordable homes in our community.” For more information about Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, visit housatonichabitat.org.

Tompkins Mahopac Bank in Brewster has appointed Pleasantville resident Jeff Bonville to vice president, commercial banking relationship manager. He brings two decades of expertise in the banking and financial services industry having most recently served as a middle-market relationship manager at Wells Fargo. In his new role, he will work with business owners throughout the Hudson Valley region to help them more efficiently operate their businesses and realize long-term financial goals. “Delivering a consistently high level of service to our valued business customers is important to us, particularly after the economic shifts that came out of the pandemic,” said Tompkins Mahopac Bank President and CEO David DeMilia. Bonville graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

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Facts & Figures U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT White Plains & Poughkeepsie Local business cases, August 4 - 10 Bulls Head Diner Inc., Elmsford, Bobby Kitsios, president, 21-22450-RDD: Chapter 7, assets and liabilities $0 to $50,000. Attorney: Lawrence Morrison. IBEC Language Institute Inc., Airmont, owners Kazuo and Chieko Endo, 21-22455-RDD: Chapter 11, assets $67,880, liabilities $933,199. Attorney: Dawn Kirby. U.S. Trustee vs. Accord Pipe Fabricators, et al, 21-7035 to 21-7075-RDD: Forty-one adversary proceedings in JPR Mechanical Inc., New Rochelle, Chapter 7 (19-23480). Attorney: Holly R. Holecek.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT, White Plains Local business cases, August 4 - 10 Reina Asencio vs. Iris Spa in Armonk Corp., et al, 21-cv-6608NSR: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorneys: Nicole D. Grunfeld, Nicola Ciliotta. North River Shipyard, Upper Nyack, et al, vs. Village of Nyack, 21-cv-6644-CS: Civil rights, removal from Rockland Supreme Court. Attorney: Lawrence A. Garvey. Luis A. Parra, Bronx vs. Aztlan Auto Body Inc., Yonkers, et al, 21-cv-6654-CS: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Giustino Cilenti. Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Larry Miles c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 701 Westchester Ave, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission vs. Evarist C. Amah, New Rochelle, 21-cv6694-KMK: Securities fraud. Attorney: Eric S. Berelovich. Lionel Briggs, Queens vs. DPV Transportation Inc., Yonkers, et al, 21-cv-6738: Fair Labor Standards Act, class action. Attorney: John Gurrieri.

DEEDS

Above $1 million 1 Hunter Avenue LLC, Cross River. Seller: Hunter Associates LLC, Rye. Property: 1 Hunter Ave., North Castle. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Aug. 2. 53 Halstead LLC, Elmhurst. Seller: J.P. Realty Management Inc., Harrison. Property: 53 Halstead Ave., Harrison. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 3. 59 Park Drive South LLC, Chappaqua. Seller: Kathleen E. DeBlasio, Rye. Property: 59 S. Park Drive, Harrison. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Aug. 6. 116 5th Avenue Realty LLC, Bronx. Seller: I&R Realty Management Inc., Scarsdale. Property: 116 Fifth Ave., Pelham. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Aug. 2. CD Management Partners LLC, Larchmont. Seller: Elmsford Ventures LLC, Huntington. Property: 57 E. Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $4 million. Filed Aug. 2. Fariello, Frank A. and Theresa W. Fariello, White Plains. Seller: Opra III LLC, Harrison. Property: 120 Old Post Road, PH-A205, Rye. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Aug. 2. Gallotta, Steven E. and Regina C. Gallotta, Thornwood. Seller: Opra III LLC, Harrison. Property: 120 Old Post Road, Rye. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 4. Gerstenblatt, Darren and Jill Gerstenblatt, Rye. Seller: 351 Park Avenue LLC, Rye. Property: 351 Park Ave., Rye. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Aug. 6. JRN3 Enterprise LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: 37 Ambrose Place Corp., Irvington. Property: 37 Ambrose Place, Yonkers. Amount: $315,000. Filed Aug. 6. Klebanoff, Joy, Rye Brook. Seller: Opra III LLC, Harrison. Property: 120 Old Post Road, PH-B304, Rye. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 3.

ON THE RECORD

MDC Coastal 1 LLC, San Diego, California. Seller: Vernon MZL LLC, New York City. Property: 230 E. Sandford Blvd., Mount Vernon. Amount: $32.5 million. Filed Aug. 3. New Rochelle Tower Owner LLC, New York City. Seller: BRP 510 Main LLC, New York City. Property: 510 Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 4. Rose Lodge LLC, Huntington. Seller: Joseph D’Amico and Lucille D’Amico, Ossining. Property: 83 Somerstown Road, Ossining. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Aug. 2. Sitman, Robert and Rachel Sitman, New York City. Seller: CK Home Builders Inc., Scarsdale. Property: 49 Graham Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Aug. 3. TDJ Contracting Corp., Scarsdale. Seller: Edward Rosenthal, Thomas S. Rosenthal and William J. Rosenthal, Scarsdale. Property: 15 Oak Way, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 2. Vissa, Richard and Keiko Vissa, Hoboken, New Jersey. Seller; Gateway Kensington LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: 15 Kensington Road, 104, Eastchester. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Below $1 million

11 Purdy Group LLC, Harrison. Seller: Joey Pinto and Debra Pinto, Harrison. Property: 11 Purdy St., Harrison. Amount: $999,999. Filed Aug. 5. Aristippo, Gina, Whitestone. Seller: Somers Crossings LLC, Goldens Bridge. Property: 25 Elderberry Court, Somers. Amount: $849,000. Filed Aug. 2. Belvin, Bobby, Bronx. Seller: 151 Hawthorne Avenue LLC, New York City. Property: 151 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $799,000. Filed Aug. 6. BRP 344 Webster Owner LLC, New York City. Seller: 344 Webster BRP LLC, New York City. Property: 344 Webster Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $800,160. Filed Aug. 4. Conte Homes Inc., Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: Qiong Li, Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 51 Van Wyck St., Cortlandt. Amount: $800,000. Filed Aug. 4. Deal House Capital Fund LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: Leonard W. Maltese, Freehold, New Jersey. Property: 11 Alfine Road, Yonkers. Amount: $375,000. Filed Aug. 4.

DeBease, Mark F. and Diane C. DeBease, Rye. Seller: Opra III LLC, Harrison. Property: 120 Old Post Road, Unit B105, Rye. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 4. DeLillo, Rocco A., New Rochelle. Seller: 1 Ridge Hill LLC, Plainview. Property: 701 Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkers. Amount: $519,200. Filed July 4. Fann, Timothy and Jennifer Gayles, Yonkers. Seller: Just Louie LLC, Ossining. Property: 2 Vista Court, Ossining. Amount: $420,000. Filed Aug. 3. GPM Whippoorwill Residence LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Seller: Mary Rutledge Faucette, San Rafael, California. Property: 6 Agnew Farm Road, Unit B1, North Castle. Amount: $156,802.37. Filed Aug. 4. Guardado, Josue Eli Mejia and Araceli Acevedo, Mamaroneck. Seller: Portrector LLC, Port Chester. Property: 134 Rectory St., Rye. Amount: $395,000. Filed Aug. 3. Kabbalah Centre International Inc., New York City. Seller: Scott H. Dudley and Susan O Dudley, New Canaan. Property: 322 Lukes Wood Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $83,850. Filed Aug. 3. Lai, Ed, Irvington. Seller: Parkway 64 Group Corp., Dobbs Ferry. Property: 108 Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $925,000. Filed Aug. 2. Nakum, Rajesh and Punita Nakum, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Dearman Close Partners LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Property: 23 Dearman Close, Greenburgh. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Aug. 2. Nash, Timothy C. and Christina K. Nash, Bronx. Seller: Lake Street Capital LLC, White Plains. Property: 2 Turner Drive, New Rochelle. Property: $845,000. Filed Aug. 4. New Rochelle Tower Owner LLC, New York City. Seller: BRP 506 Main LLC, New York City. Property: 506 Main St., New Rochelle. Amount: $600,120. Filed Aug. 6. Petrillo, Maryann, Carmel. Seller: Somers Crossings LLC, Goldens Bridge. Property: 26 Elderberry Court, Somers. Amount: $940,000. Filed Aug. 3. PPA Adelphi LLC, Rye Brook. Seller: Linda M. Grogan, Tuckahoe. Property: 36 Marion Ave., Harrison. Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 3. Sagnak, Alp and Asli Sagnak, White Plains. Seller: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Boston, Massachusetts. Property: 22 Coolidge Ave., White Plains. Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 4.

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Shum, Alexander and Connie Shum, Scarsdale. Seller: 439 Warburton Corp., Irvington. Property: 439 Warburton Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $875,000. Filed Aug. 3. Sun, Deqing and Peiqi Su, New York City. Seller: Lorrence LLC, Washington,D.C. Property: 2 Lorraine Place, Scarsdale. Amount: $800,000. Filed Aug. 3. Upright Interiors LLC, Croton-on-Hudson. Seller: Thomas P. Breannan and Doreen M. Breannan, Poway, California. Property: 123 N. Riverside Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $52,920. Filed Aug. 3. Valdovinos, Martha and Guadalupe Oliveros, Mamaroneck. Seller: 29 Elmont Avenue Associates LLC, Port Chester. Property: 29 Elmont Ave., Rye. Amount: $640,000. Filed Aug. 2.

JUDGMENTS

Agbana, Michelle K., Yonkers. $4,312.34 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Ahmad, Siddiq A., Yonkers. $12,471.30 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Alvarado, Solia, Cortlandt Manor. $1,422.56 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Anguisaca, Jorge V., Ossining. $3,819.17 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Avitabile, Helen F., Mohegan Lake. $5,072.95 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Bardowell, Crystal R., Yonkers. $3,594.84 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Barnes, Floyd, Bronx. $10,025.47 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Beaudreault, Adriana S., Yorktown Heights. $8,295.58 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Berner, Lisa E., Thornwood. $8,212.54 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Campbell, Kiara, Mount Vernon. $7,504.71 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Crawford, Darold, Yonkers. $29,621.51 in favor of Oliphant Financial LLC, Sarasota, Florida. Filed Aug. 5. Davis, Natesha, Cortlandt Manor. $4,864.61 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5.

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Davy, Joan, Yonkers. $6,223.50 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Deassuncao, Sandra, Yonkers. $10,023.12 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 2. Dulanto, Sisy, Tuckahoe. $2,003.50 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Empress, Payne, White Plains. $20,186.90 in favor of Accelerated Inventory Management LLC, Austin, Texas. Filed Aug. 5. French, Sarah, Port Chester. $7,288.44 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Ganz, Adrienne M., Bronxville. $1,619.20 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Garcia, Keiannis A., New Rochelle. $1,880.09 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Garcia, Maria G., Tarrytown. $2,266.48 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Gonzalez, Miguel, New Rochelle. $1,609.38 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Guambana, Sara M., Ossining. $6,090.27 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Hawkins, Miranda, Mount Vernon. $1,762.54 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Hierro, Darisleny, Yonkers. $1,614.76 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. James, Anderson J., Tuckahoe. $2,477.98 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Jawoszek, George, Port Chester. $7,521.50 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Kenyon, Marc, Pleasantville. $4,273.33 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Loja, Fatima Y., Cortlandt Manor. $14,226.91 in favor of TMCC, Plano, Texas. Filed Aug. 2. Martinez, Rafael A., Yonkers. $4,071.49 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Parys, Michael, Yorktown Heights. $20,358.86 in favor of Goldman Sachs Bank U.S.A., New York City. Filed Aug. 3.

AUGUST 16, 2021

Facts & Figures Pearson, Robert C., Mount Vernon. $20,620.65 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Persaud, Andy, Mount Vernon. $1,642.54 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Senior, Sean, Mount Vernon. $3,903.02 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Tenadu, Samuel K., Yonkers. $4,257.41 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Vanriel, Dermaine, Mount Vernon. $7,890.62 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Vurchio, Nicholas L., Mamaroneck. $14,614.35 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5. Williams, Gretchen, Port Chester. $12,896.65 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 5. Zepeda, Dalia, White Plains. $2,637.28 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Aug. 5.

LIS PENDENS

The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Blagmon, Marvin and Leona Blagmon. Filed by The Bank of New York Melon. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $476,000 affecting property located at 26 Forster Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Aug. 5. Bontez, Maria. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $544,185 affecting property located at 429 Homestead Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Aug. 2. Gaetano, Randazzo and Dawn Randazzo. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $400,000 affecting property located at 34 Dover Lane, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 5. Kamer, Evan and Gail Kamer. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $880,000 affecting property located at 122 Midland Ave., Rye. Filed Aug. 2.

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McAllister, Marshzette. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $350,000 affecting property located at 13 Woodrow Ave., Yonkers. Filed Aug. 5. Slavin, Kevin. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $425,000 affecting property located at 182 Sprain Road, Ardsley. Filed Aug. 2. William, Olensky. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $588,851.75 affecting property located at 5 Western Drive, Ardsley. Filed Aug. 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

42 West Broad Developers LLC, Mount Vernon. $162,727.64 in favor of Gotham Equipment & Rigging LLC. Filed Aug. 6. 94 Linden LLC, Yonkers. $4,750 in favor of MPD Plumbing & Heating LLC, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 3.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

PARTNERSHIPS

175 Street Marks Avenue Funding Associates, 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708, c/o Julia B. Houlihan and Andreas E. Jeninga. Filed Aug. 6. Hustle Hard Enterprises, 355 Union Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Michael Stimphil and Fianko Bossman. Filed Aug. 4. Nissan City of Port Chester, 225 Boston Post Road, Port Chester 10573, c/o Jeffrey Weiner and Michael Ianelli. Filed Aug. 6.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

Ants In Your Plants, 83 Curtis Lane, Yonkers 10710, c/o Anthony Dryan. Filed Aug. 3. Clean So Sweet, 217 N. Highland Ave., Ossining 10562, c/o Shaniece Taylor. Filed Aug. 6.

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Cleaning Angels, 564 S. Broadway, No. 2, Yonkers 10705, c/o Angela Bailey. Filed Aug. 4. Dr. Melvyn Grovit, 1 Renaissance Square, White Plains 10601, c/o Dr. Melvyn Grovit. Filed Aug. 6. DWhite Photography & Videographer, 1 Rolling Way, Unit G, Peekskill 10566, c/o Diane White. Filed Aug. 2. Evans Bassoon Studio, 92 Main St., No. 318, Yonkers 10701, c/o Herman Evans. Filed Aug. 6. Excell Home Restoration & Development, 3147 E. Main St., No. 396, Mohegan Lake 10547, c/o Donna Jenkins. Filed Aug. 6. Glam Beauty School New York, 542 Main St., Fourth floor, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Lottice Williams. Filed Aug. 3. Heavenly Bella Bratt Vanity, 217 N. Highland Ave., Ossining 10562, c/o Leah Gray. Filed Aug. 4. Hosanna G&D, 142 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale 10530, c/o Haesung Kim. Filed Aug. 2. Itsamovementtv., 1228 S. Division St., Peekskill 10566, c/o Chiffon Wright. Filed Aug. 2. Kos, 84 S. Division St., New Rochelle 10805, c/o Ayaz Ahmed Mahamed Jaward. Filed Aug. 3. Lauren P. Raysor Esq., 11 W. Prospect Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Lauren P. Raysor. Filed Aug. 3. Maria Williams, 557 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Maria Williams. Filed Aug. 5. Marnie Halper Artwork, P.O. Box 295, Briarcliff Manor 10510, c/o Marnie Halper. Filed Aug. 6. Mironchuk Designs, 14 Everett St., Tuckahoe 10707, c/o Sarah Mironchuk. Filed Aug. 3. Noble Associates, 200 High Point Drive, Hartsdale 10530, c/o Neal R. Noble. Filed Aug. 3. Nsima’s Title Searching, 297 Sickles Ave., New Rochelle 10801, c/o Akkod Nsima. Filed Aug. 2. Papi’s Painting & Things, 1523 Central Park Ave., Yonkers 10710, c/o Jose J. Alvarez. Filed Aug. 5.

Reaching a Clearing Psychotherapy, 10 Fenimore Road, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Dr. Leif Griffin. Filed Aug. 6. Ria Glo Candle Co., 65 Linn Ave., Yonkers 10705, c/o Gloria Mable. Filed Aug. 3. Royal Thirty Three, 82 Gordon St., Apt. 2, Yonkers 10701, c/o Jennifer Ramirez. Filed Aug. 5. Salon Cozy II, 62 Garth Road, Scarsdale 10583, c/o Jae Koo Yoo. Filed Aug. 2. Sher’s Island Grille, 11 Manitou Trail, White Plains 10603, c/o Sherine Morris-Wright. Filed Aug. 6. Sobros, 25 Summerfield St., Yonkers 10701, c/o Tamara Vargas. Filed Aug. 3. Tarryintown, 188 Crest Drive, Tarrytown 10591, c/o Yuri Tsao. Filed Aug. 5. Westchester Mushroom Co., 3199 Albany Post Road, Buchanan 10511, c/o Austin Schatz. Filed Aug. 3. Wright Methods International, 8 Hudson Terrace, Apt. 3S, Dobbs Ferry 10522, c/o Stephanie Patricia Wright. Filed Aug. 3.

WORKERS ’ COMPENSATION BOARD JUDGMENTS Failure to carry insurance or for work-related injuries and illnesses, Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 2021. WP Burger V Inc., Scarsdale. Amount: $32,000. Epiphany Construction Services Ltd., Thornwood. Amount: $3,000. Advanced Real Solutions Inc. d.b.a. Advanced Tax Solutions, Yonkers. Amount: $23,000. Dynamo Marketers LLC, White Plains. Amount: $27,500. Central Avenue Endontics PC, Scarsdale. Amount: $28,500. Valentina Dry Cleaner Corp., Yonkers. Amount: $500. Westchester Sports Performance LLC, Hawthorne. Amount: $14,500.

Chimney & Gutters Service Inc., Yonkers. Amount: $29,000. Covino Family Office Services Inc., White Plains. Amount: $4,500. Patricia Bevilacqua, White Plains. Amount: $23,000. J&J Food Corp. d.b.a. New Rochelle Farms, New Rochelle. Amount: $24,750. The Big Slice Inc., New Rochelle. Amount: $2,000. Karissa’s House of Movement LLC, Yorktown Heights. Amount: $19,000. Roberto Vasquez & Gloria Genao d.b.a. Star Parking 2, Yonkers. Amount: $37,500. Richie Rich Caribbean Taste Express III LLC, Mount Vernon. Amount: $14,000. Hernando Munoz, White Plains. Amount: $9,140.

HUDSON VALLEY

BUILDING LOANS

Above $1 million

CLG RD LLC, as owner. Lender: Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Property: 3 College Road, Ramapo. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Aug. 4. CRH Realty III LLC, as owner. Lender: Bank of America. Property: 855 Route 17M, Monroe. Amount: $21 million. Filed Aug. 3. Faith Assembly of GOF of Rockland County, as owner. Lender: M&T Bank. Property: 921 Chestnut Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug.5. Farrell Communities at New Windsor LLC, as owner. Lender: Orange Bank & Trust Co. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $14.2 million. Filed Aug. 5.

HSC Hyde Park LLC, as owner. Lender: Trustmark National Bank. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 3. Villas at Remsen 81 B LLC, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 81 Ramsen Ave., Ramapo. Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Below $1 million

19 Algonquin LLC, as owner. Lender: Realty Capital Finance LLC. Property: 19 Algonquin Circle, Airmont. Filed Aug. 3. Bridges, Firas, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank & Trust Co. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $576,000. Filed Aug. 6. Connolly, Jodi A., as owner. Lender: TEG Fed Credit Union. Property: in Blooming Grove. Amount: $430,000. Filed Aug. 3. Kihlmire Holdings LLC, as owner. Lender: Sachem Capital Corp. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $185,000. Filed Aug. 5. Matuszewski, Robert and Paige Vanpelt, as owners. Lender: Walden Savings Bank. Property: in Minisink. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 3. Strother, Brandon, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $274,500. Filed Aug. 2. Valentine Home Builders LLC, as owner. Lender: Walden Savings Bank. Property: 92 Union Corners Road, Warwick. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 6 YD Properties 9 LLC, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 9 W. Castle Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $900,000. Filed Aug. 3.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

BHVH LLC, Garrison. Seller: Vincent Scali and Heidi Scali, Garrison. Property: 15 Ledge Rock Court, Garrison. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 6.

Below $1 million

Facts & Figures 63 Barr Lane LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: William Height and Yevgeniya Height, Monroe. Property: 63 Barr Lane, Unit C1, Monroe. Amount: $375,000. Filed Aug. 2. 104 Fulton Avenue LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Fulton Avenue Professional Building LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 5. 160 Orange Realty LLC, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: Scarr Funeral Home LLC, Suffern. Property: 160 Orange Ave., Suffern. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 5. Babad, Joseph, Brooklyn. Seller: Neil Villas LLC, Suffern. Property: 3 Neil Road, Unit 113, Ramapo. Amount: $515,000. Filed Aug. 4. Bell, Nathan, Brooklyn. Seller: Weintraub Project Services Company LLC, Nyack. Property: 9 Vine St., Nyack. Amount: $460,000. Filed Aug. 4. Chasers LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: Frank Ahrens, Port Jervis. Property: 40 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Amount: $100,500. Filed Aug. 2. Flynn, Wanda, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Seller: Lawn Forest Ridge LLC, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 8 Copper Rock, Newburgh. Amount: $125,000. Filed Aug. 2. Gigabit 234 Realty LLC, New York City. Seller: Ferme Montagne LLC, LaGrangeville. Property: Union Vale. Amount: $995,000. Filed Aug. 5. Green Start Holding LLC, Clermont. Seller: Barrytown & 9G Inc., Annandale-on-Hudson. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 3. Harowitz, Jacob, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Monsey. Property: 36 Fastov Ave., Ramapo. Amount: $589,000. Filed Aug. 3. HIGH HB III LLC, Monsey. Seller: 14 Hooker Avenue LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 4. HIGH HB III LLC, Monsey. Seller: 37 HKR Avenue LLC, New York City. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $290,000. Filed Aug. 4. Kihlmire Holdings LLC, Poughquag. Seller: Ryan McElroy Children’s Cancer Foundation, Poughquag. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Kolman, Mordechai, Monsey. Seller: 68 ONT Holdings LLC, Monroe. Property: 66 Old Nyack Turnpike, Unit 211, Ramapo. Amount: $775,000. Filed Aug. 4. Newburgh SHG 65 LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Precision Propeller Repair Inc., Marlboro. Property: 139 S. William St., Newburgh. Amount: $255,000. Filed Aug. 2. OTNHF LLC, Stamford, Connecticut. Seller: Christa Orsino Heck, Beacon. Property: 22 Senior Ave., Mahopac. Amount: $388,500. Filed Aug. 2. Rivera, Marisol, Valley Cottage. Seller: Gabton Holdings LLC, New City. Amount: $525,000. Filed Aug. 4. Ruiz, Danette and Tasheba Young, Bardonia. Seller: ADC Middletown LLC, Middletown. Property: 222 Phillips St., Middletown. Amount: $437,120. Filed Aug. 2. Romero, Jose D. Santiago, Newburgh. Seller: 42 Hasbrouck Realty Partners LLC, Yonkers. Property: 42 Hasbrouck St., Newburgh. Amount: $243,800. Filed Aug. 2. Sara Brothers LLC, Totowa, New Jersey. Seller: 62 Mont 4 LLC, Long Island City. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 3. Singer, Avrahum Shimiel, Brooklyn. Seller: LB Acreage LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 11 Homer Lee Ave., Unit 11-203, Ramapo. Amount: $512,000. Filed Aug. 2. Sjam Laundry LLC, Brewster. Seller: Orfa Duarte and Fredy Mejia, Brewster. Property: 3 Indian Hill Road, Brewster. Amount: $540,000. Filed Aug. 2. Solano Brothers Property LLC, Brewster. Seller: Dafy71 LLC, Somers. Property: 71-73 Oak St., Brewster. Amount: $545,000. Filed Aug. 6. Valentine Land Holding LLC, Goshen. Seller: O’Donnell Holding Corporation II, Greenwood Lake. Property: 1 Brierhill, Warwick. Amount: $895,000. Filed Aug. 2. WAP Real Estate LLC, Ramsey, New Jersey. Seller: Bragada LLC, Poughquag. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $297,000. Filed Aug. 5. Williams, Kenrick R. and Sherry L. Williams, Mount Vernon. Seller: 247 Capital Management LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: Wappinger. Amount: $385,000. Filed Aug. 4.

JUDGMENTS

152-158 Fishkill Avenue LLC, Poughkeepsie. $8,069.96 in favor of Lawrence Kusior, LaGrangeville. Filed Aug. 6. Capossela, Michael J., Mahopac. $5,910.76 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 5. Cruz, Gema Benitez, Wappingers Falls. $9,943.41 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 6. Dhaiti, Jennifer, Carmel. $6,537.96 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany. Filed Aug. 3. Fraser, Soyette, West Haverstraw. $2,888.14 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 2. Gonzalez, Leopoldo, Carmel. $8,673.36 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 5. Happy Jack Transport LLC, Poughkeepsie. $13,499.19 in favor of Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Plano, Texas. Filed Aug. 6. Martinez, Melissa, Wappingers Falls. $1,326 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Aug. 3. Melara, Michael and Alexis King, Poughkeepsie. $11,016 in favor of 320 Mill Street LLC, Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 5. Lozada, Wilson, Garrison. $11,650.34 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed Aug. 3. Selvin, Sterling J., New City. $2,642.74 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 2. Singer, Chava, Spring Valley. $2,153.69 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 2. Surn, Henri D., Monsey. $3,776.83 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 2. Tri State Used Car Sales Inc., Baldwin Place. $14,602.88 in favor of Keybank National Association, Buffalo. Filed Aug. 2.

Wenzel, Kevin, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Accelerated Inventory Management LLC, Austin, Texas. Filed Aug. 2. Wolken, Jean M., Kent Lake. $4,675.06 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany. Filed Aug. 3.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

PARTNERSHIPS

Artist Cartel, 1305 Hyenga Way, Nanuet 10954, c/o Nash C. Williams and Linda H. Williams. Filed Aug. 5. Sunshine Cleaning Services, 11 Booth Road, Chester 10918, c/o Johanny Pozo Cruz and Christian M. Ortiz. Filed Aug. 2.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

Alba’s Country House Inc., 6955 Route 55, Wingdale 12594, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed Aug. 4. A&L Painting, 8 Hoyt St., Apt. C, Brewster 10509, c/o Amado Morales Ramos. Filed Aug. 2. All Nation Cutz, 75 Mill St., Newburgh 12550, c/o Oswald E. Smith. Filed Aug. 6. Alexa Car Services, 11 Second Ave., Nanuet 10954, c/o Ana Alexandra Guaman Lliguicota. Filed Aug. 4. All Seasons Marin Construction, 787 South St., Newburgh 12550, c/o Tomas Marin. Filed Aug. 2. All You Knead Inc., 3 S. Smith Road, Lagrangeville 12540, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed Aug. 2. Bella Luz Imagery, 4 Contorino Way, Chester 10918, c/o Madison Baltodano. Filed Aug. 3. Box By Industry Inc., 3979 Albany Post Road, No. 2255, Hyde Park 12538, c/o Deidre C. Mackin. Filed Aug. 3. Brian & Mike Automotive Inc., 102 U.S. 6 Suite 6, Mahopac 10541, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed Aug. 3.

Chatterton 1 Inc., 212 Weber Hill Road, Carmel 10512, c/o Michael Bota. Filed Aug. 5. CRA Goods Inc., 19 Bahret Ave., Poughkeepsie 12601, c/o Charles Anson. Filed Aug. 3. Emilia’s General Services Inc., 43 Sherwood Heights, Wappingers Falls 12590, c/o Ardian Berisha. Filed Aug. 3. Finishing Touches, 207 Maple Ave., Pine Bush 12566, c/o Justin D. Cox. Filed Aug. 4. Francos Lawn & Tree Service Inc., 105 Peaceable Hill Road, Brewster 10509, c/o Franco Group. Filed Aug. 2. Glatt Paving, 15 Getzel Berger Boulevard, No. 306, Monroe 10950, c/o Kiryas Joel Paving Inc. Filed Aug. 3. Green With Envy, 44 Paglia Drive, Howells 10932, c/o Ellen M. Summerville. Filed Aug. 5. Hopewell Staffing Inc., 25 Saxon Woods Court, Hopewell Junction 12533, c/o Steven Weiss. Filed Aug. 3. International Mini Market, 41 Kennedy Drive, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Ana M. Valdez. Filed Aug. 4. Jenna Pyzowski Art., 6 Phoenix Hill Road, Highland Mills 10930, c/o Jenna Marie Pyzowski. Filed Aug. 3. Jmb Home Improvements, 38 Dykes Park Road, Nanuet 10954, c/o Manuel Orlando Morocho Verdugo. Filed Aug. 6. Keren Habinyen Satmar KJ, 8 Garfield Road, Unit 211, Monroe 10950, c/o Lev Kj Yetev Cong. Filed Aug.3. La Familia Detail, 93 Duelk Ave., Monroe 10950, c/o Kevin Saquinaula Hernandez. Filed Aug. 2. Lil Rascals Family Daycare, 44 Paglia Drive, Howells 10932, c/o Ellen M. Summerville. Filed Aug. 5. Luna Painting & Restoration, 65 Gerow Ave., Spring Valley 10977, c/o Romulo F. Luna. Filed Aug. 4.

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Lymphatic Massage for Recovery, 36 Winona Ave., Newburgh 12550, c/o Diane D. Aurrichio. Filed Aug. 3. McCulley holdings Inc., 244 lakeshore Drive, Brewster 10509, c/o Jeremiah McCulley. Filed Aug. 2. Morales Builders Corp., 35 Boswell Road, Putnam Valley 10579, c/o Urias Antonio Alanzo Morales. Filed Aug. 5. Natural Period Box, 5 Greenway Terrace, Middletown 10940, c/o Ayanna Tene Leda Pinkins Filed Aug. 2. New York Primary Care Practice P.C., 7375 Oswego Road, Suite 2, Liverpool 13090, c/o Robert D. Poyer. Filed Aug. 4. Personal Touch Glass, 11 Matthews Lane, Washingtonville 10992, c/o Andrew Rosa. Filed Aug. 2. Pro Handyman, 92 Blauvelt Way, Apt. 416, Suffern 10901, c/o Trevor Barclay. Filed Aug. 6. Pro Shine, 14 Main St., Pine Bush 10940, c/o Jaime Perez. Filed Aug. 4. Professional Kutz, 125 Concord Lane, Middletown 10940, c/o James E. Williams. Filed Aug. 6. Puli Express, 14 Parker St., Apt. 2 Spring Valley 10977, c/o Angel F. Puli Quizhpi. Filed Aug. 6. Sacred Sunflower, 51 West St., Warwick 10990, c/o Essra Paddock. Filed Aug. 5. Shaydz of Gray Entertainment, 181 Fred Hecht Drive, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Therese J. Gray Barcus. Filed Aug. 6. TM General Construction, 92 Mill St., Apt. 1, Newburgh 12550, c/o Tomas Marin. Filed Aug. 2. Unique Moulding Supply, 40 Over Look Road, Monroe 10950, Rudis A. Romero. Filed Aug. 3. Watermelon Hill Corp., 728 Route 6, Mahopac 10541, c/o Lawrence A. Kirsch. Filed Aug. 3. Your Authentic Touch, 49 Cascade Road, Warwick 10990, c/o Navdeep Kaur. Filed Aug. 5.

AUGUST 16, 2021

Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS Commercial Chacon, Bolivar, Norwalk, contractor for Melbourne Realty Company LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 111 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $76,000. Filed July 2. Creffi-SSC LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Creffi-SSC LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 50 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed July 6. Fairfield Pool, Norwalk, contractor for Todd McGee. Install in-ground swimming pool at 2 Kristen Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $53,000. Filed July 2. Fyber Properties 365 LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Fyber properties 365 LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 365 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed July 1. Hotel Zero Degrees LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Hotel Zero Degrees LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 353 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed July 1. TD and Sons Inc., Norwalk, contractor for 332 Wilson Avenue LLC. Install new concrete slab at 334 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,180. Filed July 1. Wall Street Opportunity Fund LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Wall Street Opportunity Fund LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 97 Wall St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed July 1.

Residential Country Club Homes Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Carolyn C. Wheeler. Build superstructure for one-story home with garage and covered porch at 207 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $666,880. Filed July 1. Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Larry Miles c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 701 Westchester Ave, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699

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Darinzo, Kenneth M. and Debra H. Darinzo, Norwalk, contractor for Kenneth M. Darinzo. Replace deck at 28 Morehouse Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,500. Filed July 2. Dupree, James and Carolyn Dupree, Norwalk, contractor for James and Carolyn Dupree. Remodel kitchen and bathroom at 9 Yost St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $48,550. Filed July 8. Front Row Kitchens Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Jean Kamerschen and Gary T. Gold. Remodel kitchen at 8 Morgan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $76,500. Filed July 2. Ingalls, Edward B., Norwalk, contractor for David P. Cole and Donna Cole. Install a generator at 583 Belden Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed July 1. JB Construction Concepts LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Iryna Bodnarchuk. Renovate a two-family home and remove interior walls at 15 Bayview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed July 1. John Discala Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Aiken Preserve LLC. Construct superstructure for new single-family residence at 4 Argento Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed July 8. Maggiore Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Richard and Carol Clark. Construct a superstructure for a two-car garage at 2 Tarlov St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed July 2. Michael Greenberg & Associates LLC, Norwalk, contractor for FRMIK LLC. Expand garage and cover porch at 14 Shorehaven Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed July 6.

ON THE RECORD

Romano, John A, Stamford, contractor for John and Marilyn Griswold. Alter interior at 36 Carriage Drive South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 29. Rosenberg, Remi M. and Julie Rosenberg, Stamford, contractor for Remi M. Rosenberg. Install generator at 54 Black Twig Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,818. Filed June 14. Santiago Home Improvement LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jonathan and Anna Rosen. Remove old roof and install new shingles at 215 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed June 3. Savatsky, James A., Stamford, contractor for James A. Savatsky. Repair an above-ground pool at 54 Red Bird Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed June 2. Scott, James M, Wilton, contractor for Waide Warner Jr. and Cecilia Tso. Repair existing pool, replace pool fence, equipment and include spa extension at 45 Barn Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed June 2. Shorefront Realty Trust, Norwalk, contractor for Shorefront Realty Trust. Construct a new single-family residency at 72 Shorefront Parkway, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed July 1. Siladi, Michael A, Fairfield, contractor for Jason Miller and Joanna Love. Remove shed and build three-car garage at 221 Trinity Pass, Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 7. Simreta, Sandhu, Norwalk, contractor for Sandhu Simreta. Convert laundry room into a bathroom at 5 Lacey Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed July 6.

Rick’s Main Roofing Ltd., Norwalk, contractor for Brenda Lydecker Revocable Trust. Remove asphalt roof shingles and replace at 33 Sweet Briar Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $44,500. Filed June 11.

Soundview Farms LLC, Stamford, contractor for Soundview Farms LLC. Extend existing steel support for additional HVAC units at 27b Signal Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $290,304. Filed June 2.

Riga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Matt Figueira. Strip all layers of old shingles and replace with architectural shingles at 54 Riding Stable Trail, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,165. Filed June 23.

Stampar Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for Stampar Associates LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 30 Commerce Road, Suite 100, Stamford. Estimated cost: $750,000. Filed June 23.

Rogers, Chad, Trumbull, contractor for Edwards Shawn and Paulina Ribadeneyra. Install a Generac generator with propane power source at 1227 Westover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,789. Filed June 22.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Matthew D. and Elizabeth Bruenig. Install roof-top solar panels at 124 Fourth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,942. Filed June 16.

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Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Salodkar Amit and Dharkar Vrushali. Install roof-top solar panels at 1025 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,398. Filed June 4. Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Regina Tracy-Semmes. Install roof-top solar panels at 22 Bracchi Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $36,504. Filed June 7. Sun-Wind Solutions LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Warner Waide Jr. and Cecilia Tso. Perform a moderate alteration and construction of a rooftop photovoltaic system at 45 Barn Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,700. Filed June 25. Super K Electric LLC, Stamford, contractor for Joseph W. and Alyssa A. Wallen. Install an air-cooled generator at 155 Butternut Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,300. Filed June 8. Tarzia, Anthony B., et al, Stamford, contractor for Anthony B. Tarzia. Install a shower in an existing bathroom and add a closet to an existing bedroom at 8 Edward Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed June 9. Transcend Wireless LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Venancia B. Boice. Install rooftop solar panels at 51 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,700. Filed June 14. Transcend Wireless LLC, Stamford, contractor for Marcia and Joel Selden. Install a Generac liquid-cooled generator at 56 Waterview Way, No. 9, Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,800. Filed June 3. TWP Home LLC, Stamford, contractor for Larry Brian Jones and Jolande Niedekker Loesje. Perform a deck resurfacing and repair at 36 Coventry Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,472. Filed June 1. Velasquez, Neil, Norwalk, contractor for Timothy J. Stanne. Remove existing roof and re-roof 2 Dewal Cottage, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $46,800. Filed July 1. Vivint Solar Developer LLC Lehi, Utah, contractor for Amy F. McAndrew. Install roof-top solar panels at Belltown Arod, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,240. Filed June 18. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Antonia L. Peterson. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 19 Euclid Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,712. Filed June 8.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Daniel P. McGuire and Jessica L. Stone. Install 19 solar panels at 68 Elmbrook Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,752. Filed June 15. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Euginio and Ana Alvarez. Install 19 solar panels at 26 Harvest Hill Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,400. Filed June 8. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Brian J. and Christina L. Petruso. Install 10 solar panels at 25 Pellom Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,200. Filed June 15. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Timothy J. and Allison B. Murphy. Install 23 solar panels at 117 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,460. Filed June 3. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Kevin C. George. Install 24 solar panels at 20 Mercedes Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,480. Filed June 18. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Brendan Muller. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 67 Highview Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,712. Filed June 3. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Elizabeth A. Marino. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 34 Rippowam Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,986. Filed June 23. Volodymyr, Mocherniuk, Stamford, contractor for Vitaly Tropp. Build a second-floor addition with new master bathroom and walk-incloset at 33 Havemeyer Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed June 1. Ward, Christopher R, Coventry, contractor for Ruben and Bianca Rodriguez. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 55 Colonial Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,991. Filed June 28. Warsaw Home Improvement LLC, Riverside, contractor for Patrick and Ansleigh. Enlarge and remodel second-floor bathroom and adjoining closet at 41 Chester St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 16. Watts, Sylvia A., Norwalk, contractor for Sylvia A. Watts. Add full bathroom and wet bar at 8 Tulip Tree Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed July 1.

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Westview Electric LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Russell B. Wahlquist. Remodel kitchen with new plumbing for sink, replace receptacles and switches at 60 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed July 8. Wi Services Inc., Edgewood, New York, contractor for Anna L. Stella. Replace windows at 147 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 14. Willis, Robert, Stamford, contractor for Robert Willis. Convert existing house into a two-family dwelling with proper fire separation and egress pathways between units. Renovate existing bathrooms and kitchen at 48 Pine Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 9. Yekaterina, Gonella, Stamford, contractor for Gonella Yekaterina. Add gazebo on top of the deck at 56 Carroll St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed June 1. Zakhar, Theodore, Norwalk, contractor for Greg B. and Michelle S. Marrinan. Remove existing roof and re-roof 120 Davenport Farm Lane West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,495. Filed June 7.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court 891 Noble Avenue LLC, White Plains, New York. Filed by Angela Fundora, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendant. While delivering the mail to the defendant’s property, a mailbox detached from the wall and struck the plaintiff on her shoulder for which she suffered damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV-21-6107340-S. Filed June 16. Nilson, Kimberly, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Dora Dwomoh, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carter Mario Law Firm, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff was approaching to the defendants when the defendants’ dog lunged at the plaintiff causing her to fall and sustain injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV-216107577-S. Filed June 24.

Facts & Figures Sauer, Nicole, et al, Trumbull. Filed by Vincent Mangiacapra, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward Thomas Murnane J., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-21-6107551-S. Filed June 23.

Montes, Julio Jr., et al, South Ozone Park, New York. Filed by Hugh B. Rick, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Pete Rotatori III, Southbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-21-6039767-S. Filed June 18.

Steinberg, Jonathan, et al, Westport. Filed by Kristan Hamlin, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of William P. Lalor PLLC, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has a claim for fraudulent misrepresentation against the defendants, who falsely represented his background to the plaintiff and other voters and volunteers, knowing that such representations were untrue and induced plaintiff and others to rely on and act upon that false information to her detriment. The plaintiff demands a trial by jury in this action and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-21-6107764-S. Filed June 30.

Spelke, Brandon, et al, Roslyn Heights, New York. Filed by William Spigener, Sandy Hook. Plaintiff’s attorney: Discala & Discala LLC, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBDCV-21-6039526-S. Filed May 26.

Walmart Inc., et al, Bentonville, Arizona. Filed by Amador Umpierre, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carter Mario Law Firm, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendants. While walking in the automotive aisle he was caused to slip and fall due to a soapy liquid on the floor causing him to suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV21-6107398-S. Filed June 17.

Danbury Superior Court Barragan, Mariana, et al, Stamford. Filed by Cheryl Panosian, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Yorio Law Group PC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBDCV-21-6039271-S. Filed May 5.

Zamecki, M.D., Katherine, et al, Danbury. Filed by Michael Drake, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Coyne Von Kuhn Brady & Fries LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff suffered medical malpractice by the defendants who failed to take appropriate steps when plaintiff underwent a surgical excision followed by a prescription that increased his eye pressure and loss of vision in the left eye. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-216039278-S. Filed May 5.

Stamford Superior Court Bank of America, NA, et al, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed by Justin Virgulak, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Minchella & Associates LLC, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendants when he was caused to slip due to the accumulation of snow and ice on the parking lot. The plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the negligence of the defendants for not keeping the area safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-216052539-S. Filed July 6.

Eversource Energy Service Company, et al, Hartford. Filed by Joseph L. Cammarota, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants’ employee and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-21-6051722-S. Filed May 13. Fusco, Joanne, Stamford. Filed by Brianna Whyte p.p.a. Danville Whyte, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Reinken Law Firm, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-21-6051561-S. Filed May 4. Pastore, John Daniel, et al, Stamford. Filed by Reader Loan & Finance Company LLC, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff is the owner of the defendants’ mortgage for which terms the defendants defaulted and failed to pay the plaintiff the amount due. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the mortgage, possession of the mortgage premises, monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FSTCV-21-6051222-S. Filed April 7. PHF II Stamford LLC, et al, Phoenix, Arizona. Filed by TQP Capital Partners LLC, Bonita Springs, Florida. Plaintiff’s attorney: Grayson & Associates PC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff and defendants entered into a written purchase and sale agreement of a hotel. The agreement required the plaintiff to deposit an amount of money in escrow to serve as the deposit for the transaction. However, the defendants sent written notices to the plaintiff falsely claiming that plaintiff had breached the agreement by not filing a new franchise agreement application within 10 days. The defendants’ declaration of default was not justified or permitted by the agreement so defendants breached the contract. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-21-6051389-S. Filed April 21.

DEEDS Commercial 1084 Sturges LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Seller: Bhavna Patel, Fairfield. Property: 1084 Sturges Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $2,200,000. Filed July 9. 22 Birch Lane LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Pamela Chasin and Matthew Chasin, Greenwich. Property: 22 Birch Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 7. 24 Anderson Street LLC, Flushing, New York. Seller: Gerald Guerrier and Marie L. Guerrier, Stamford. Property: 24 Anderson St., Stamford. Amount: $685,000. Filed July 7. Decarvalho, Alexandre and D. James J. Daras, Stamford. Seller: Hole Holding LLC, Stamford. Property: 1236 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $540,000. Filed July 7. JLT Properties LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Stephanie Feldman and Todd Feldman, Fairfield. Property: 1037 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed July 6. Moore, Robert T. and Alondra Isabel Cruz Morales, Stamford. Seller: Greatview LLC, Stamford. Property: 27 Terrace Place, Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $660,000. Filed July 7. Northridge Home LLC, Stamford. Seller: Richard T. Crossman and Kimberly M. Crossman, Old Greenwich. Property: 27 Weston Hill Road, Riverside. Amount: $1,660,000. Filed July 6. Robinson, Gregg A. and Willard M. Bollenbach, Stamford. Seller: Treat Avenue Property LLC, Stamford. Property: 22 Treat Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed July 9. Seven Farm Investments LLC, Wilmington, Delaware, Seller: Mary Ann Gadziala, Naples, Florida. Property: 1 Belle Haven Place, Greenwich. Amount: $5,750,000. Filed July 6. Styslinger, Kimberly Joy and Joyce C. Styslinger, Stamford. Seller: 3 Van Rensselear LLC, Stamford. Property: 3 Van Rensselear Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1,400,000. Filed July 9.

Weiss, Stephanie, Fairfield. Seller: Fulling Mill Lane LLC, Fairfield. Property: 80 Fulling Mill Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1,039,000. Filed July 6. White-Nieves, Kimberly and Dennis J. Hope, Stamford. Seller: Wateredge Corp., Stamford. Property: 271 Bridge St., Unit 287, Stamford. Amount: $335,000. Filed July 6.

Residential Abraham, Elana and Joshua Pomeranz, Stamford. Seller: Martin Dunn and Jacquelyn Dunn, Stamford. Property: 4 Vincent Ave., Stamford. Amount: $665,000. Filed July 9. Allen, Lindsay Catherine, Fairfield. Seller: John M. Demassa and Grace Demassa, Fairfield. Property: 43 Palamar Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $652,000. Filed July 8. Baker, Andrew M. and Barbara Rahmanan, Elmsford, New York. Seller: Kevin R. Jain, Southport. Property: 1415 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport. Amount: $1,080,000. Filed July 6. Baliotti, Mary C., Stamford. Seller: Gayle Feinstein and Lane Feinstein, Stamford. Property: 154 Pepper Ridge Road, Unit 7, Stamford. Amount: $900,000. Filed July 6. Ball, Austin T. and Kimberly Aileen Buchanon Ball, Riverside. Seller: Kirk B. Wortman and Donna L. Densel, Greenwich. Property: 104 Meadow Road, Riverside. Amount: $10. Filed July 7. Carroll, Brett A., Fairfield. Seller: Gaik Bee Ang and Shaw Ren Loo, Milford. Property: 1009 Powder Horn Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $789,000. Filed July 6. Cheemalapati, Prabha M., Stamford. Seller: Gregory Parcella, Stamford. Property: 33 Cowing Place, Stamford. Amount: $710,000. Filed July 7. Cisneros-Steinert, Jason and Solange Cisneros-Steinert, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Ari Lejfer and Jillian R. Casey, Fairfield. Property: 2196 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $585,000. Filed July 9.

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Cunnion, Michael and Jeannie Cunnion, Old Greenwich. Seller: Anna Wallenberg, Old Greenwich. Property: 17 St. Claire Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $2,200,000. Filed July 6. Davis, Mary A. and Lawrence P. Davis. Stamford. Seller: Nikola Brown, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 33, Stamford. Amount: $945,000. Filed July 6. Desimone, Anna, New York, New York. Seller: Marialisa Pettengill, Greenwich. Property: 55 Greenwich Hills Drive, Unit 55, Greenwich. Amount: $680,000. Filed July 6. Falzone, Paul J. and Giuliana C. Falzone, Norwalk. Seller: Jane Guttridge, Warren. Property: 46 Baldwin Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $645,764. Filed July 6. Faya, Miguel, White Plains, New York. Seller: Ramanadhan Nagarajan, Stamford. Property: 39 Glenbrook Road, Unit 5T, Stamford. Amount: $190,000. Filed July 7. Frappier, Alexis and Sridhar Bandari, Fairfield. Seller: Manuel Segarra, Fairfield. Property: 166 Bailey Road, Fairfield. Amount: $762,500. Filed July 9. Girouard, Celine M. and Marc J. Girouard, Fairfield. Seller: Sharon L. Theis and Leonard E. Theis, Roswell, Georgia. Property: 186 Glengarry Road, Unit 186, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 7. Gjushi, Arjan, North Salem, New York. Seller: Sushil Taneja and Anshu Taneja, Greenwich. Property: 42 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,700,000. Filed July 7. Guyer, David R. and Maria L. Marino, New York, New York. Seller: Joseph N. Walsh and Barbara J. Walsh, Greenwich. Property: 55 Baldwin Farms South, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 7. Handlon, Matthew Charles, Stamford. Seller: Steven R. Drew, Stamford. Property: 74 Indian Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,475,000. Filed July 7. Hattrup, Michael George and Kalli Kemp, Old Greenwich. Seller: Michael A. Cunnion and Jean C. Cunnion, Old Greenwich. Property: 13 Edgewater Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 6.

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Facts & Figures Large, Brian, Fairfield. Seller: Lynne D. Kaesmann, Fairfield. Property: 265 Warner Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,849,000. Filed July 7.

Schneider, Daniel, Stamford. Seller: Neha S. Sawe and Giridhar J. Pawar, Stamford. Property: 49 Glenbrook Road, No. 210, Stamford. Amount: $314,000. Filed July 9.

Zia, Danielle and Kamron Zia, Fairfield. Seller: Margaret Hepburn, Fairfield. Property: 3960 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed July 7.

Foote, Nicholas, Fairfield, by N/A. Lender: AFC Mortgage Group LLC, 471 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Property: 111 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $588,200. Filed June 21.

Lok, David A. and Rebecca J. Lok, Stamford. Seller: Bradford W. Frey and Kelley A. Frey, Stamford. Property: 93 Rockledge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,390,000. Filed July 6.

Schoch, Charles and Nicole Schoch, Stamford. Seller: Robert C. Lamonica and Aukje K. Lamonica, Fairfield. Property: 138 Woodridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $739,800. Filed July 9.

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Franco, Rogerio H., Stamford, by Benjamin J. Saavedra. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 552 Den Road, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed July 1.

Lombardi, Alexa and Adam Sacramone, Elmsford, New York. Seller: Sean Cannizzaro and Jennifer Cannizzaro, Wilton. Property: 31 Black Twig Place, Stamford. Amount: $845,000. Filed July 8.

Senter, Helen and Mark Senter, Greenwich. Seller: William A. Futch and Brigid S. Futch, Old Greenwich. Property: 20 Rockland Place, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,950,000. Filed July 6.

Lovering, Jane E., Nantucket, Massachusetts. Seller: Marc J. Girouard and Celine M. Girouard, Fairfield. Property: 176 Fairview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $505,000. Filed July 7.

Snider, Bjorn and Barbara Snider, Carpinteria, California. Seller: Jose Gabriel DelValle-Bueno, Stamford. Property: 70 Boulder Brook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $950,000. Filed July 7.

McGlynn, Lauren and Justin Lapoint Stamford. Seller: Suraj Bhanu Prasad, Stamford. Property: 455 Hope St., Unit 4H, Stamford. Amount: $463,500. Filed July 6.

Sola, Richard F. and Kimberly Anne Sola, Fairfield. Seller: Beth Ann Tuohy, Fairfield. Property: 84 Merry Meet Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $1,820,000. Filed July 7.

Moore, Angela, Bronx, New York. Seller: Willard M. Bollenbach and Gregg A. Robinson, Stamford. Property: 22 Treat Ave., Stamford. Amount: $635,000. Filed July 9. Morley, Keith and Maria Morley, Old Greenwich. Seller: Andreas Schad and Kristina Spiridonova Schad, Old Greenwich. Property: 19 Stuart Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed July 6. Newmark, Amy, Greenwich. Seller: Alexander H. Sareyan and Nancy H. Marshall, Greenwich. Property: 297 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed July 7. O’Connor, Thomas M., Fairfield. Seller: Ronald R. Schweizer and Susan Schweizer, Fairfield. Property: 1133 Cedar Road, Southport. Amount: $2,650,000. Filed July 9. Reccy, Cisco, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Amerigo Castiglione and Angela Castiglione, Stamford. Property: 44 Schuyler Ave., Stamford. Amount: $490,000. Filed July 8.

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Sullivan, Keri M. and Craig D. Sullivan, Fairfield. Seller: Jessica Grossarth Kennedy and Karyn Kennedy, Fairfield. Property: 5 Bennett St., Fairfield. Amount: $665,000. Filed July 6. Tepper, Stephanie Michelle and David Ian Tepper, Los Angeles, California. Seller: Jory Bailey and Scott Bailey, Stamford. Property: 121 Fieldstone Road, Stamford. Amount: $931,350. Filed July 8. Tomimasu, Miyako and DzuyThanh Luong, Norwalk. Seller: Thomas Hayes and Jennifer Hayes, Old Greenwich. Property: 25 MacArthur Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,725,000. Filed July 7. Tortora, Thomas, Fairfield. Seller: Ronald A. Saracco and Donna P. Saracco, Fairfield. Property: 1030 Jennings Road, Fairfield. Amount: $549,900. Filed July 8. Tsui, Yufeng, Stamford. Seller: Shubha Tandon and Gaurav Arora, New York, New York. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill, Unit 12A, Stamford. Amount: $298,000. Filed July 8.

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Aronson, Faith R., Fairfield, by David K. Kurata. Lender: Baycoast Mortgage Company LLC, 330 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, Massachusetts. Property: 384 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed June 22. Battista, Michele, Stamford, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Newrez LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, Suite 125, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 106 Mathews St., Stamford. Amount: $535,000. Filed July 1. Benson, Kyle R. and Caterina M. Riccardi, Stamford, by Christian W. Bujdud. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 486 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $468,750. Filed July 2. Bleiberg, Jon E. and Michelle B. Bleiberg, Greenwich, by N/A. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 11 S. End Court, Old Greenwich. Amount: $601,450. Filed July 9. Cho, Debra Ingraham and Edwin Cho, Stamford, by Bruce D. Jackson. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 210 Club Road, Stamford. Amount: $336,000. Filed June 30. Correia, Neal P. and Jennifer L. Walsh, Fairfield, by Lisa Gioffre Baird. Lender: Inland Bank and Trust, 1900 W. State St., Geneva, Illinois. Property: 79 Sterling St., Fairfield. Amount: $462,750. Filed June 21. Cunnion, Michael A. and Jeannie C. Cunnion, Greenwich, by David W. Hopper. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 17 Saint Claire Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,760,000. Filed July 6. Epstein, Matthew Conor and Candace Arlene Epstein, Stamford, by Tamara Peterson. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 132 Hope St., Unit J, Stamford. Amount: $424,000. Filed June 30.

Hanrahan, James M. and Nicole Hanrahan, Fairfield, by Emmet P. Hibson. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 608 S. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $483,000. Filed June 24. Laraia, Michael A. and Mikaela M. Laraia, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: American Financial Network Inc., 10 Pointe Drive, Suite 330, Brea, California. Property: 25 Brookfield Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $423,500. Filed June 23. Levine, Jonathan, Stamford, by Kristina E. Kelly. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 219 Saddle Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed June 30. Marti, Juan Bobardo and Florencia Nino, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 16 Evergreen Cottage, Stamford. Amount: $474,767. Filed July 2. McAllister, Peter J. and Caryn B. McAllister, Greenwich, by Glen J. Moore. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 187 Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $4,550,000. Filed July 8. Meehan, Richard and Kathy Lynn Mehan, Fairfield, by Cheryl A. Rodriguez. Lender: General Electric Employees Federal Credit Union, 265 Sub Way, Milford. Property: 511 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $601,450. Filed June 23. Mogg, Nicholas and Chelsea Mogg, Greenwich, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: American Internet Mortgage Inc., 4121 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, California. Property: 11 Rockland Place, Greenwich. Amount: $587,000. Filed July 8.

Morley, Keith and Maria Morley, Greenwich, by David W. Hopper. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 19 Stuart Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $920,000. Filed July 6.

Vintimilla, Ivan and Thalissa Vintimilla, Fairfield, by Robert G. Walker. Lender: Newrez LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, Suite 125, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 33 Wilson St., Fairfield. Amount: $389,000. Filed June 22.

Philbin, Timothy P. and Taryn Philbin, Fairfield, by Anthony J. Yorio. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 South Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 58 Gate Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed June 22.

Weigold, Susan, Greenwich, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Mortgage Markets Cuso LLC, 62 Hyde Ave., Vernon. Property: 19 Weaver St., Greenwich. Amount: $296,000. Filed July 7.

Rende, Matthew S. and Jacqueline Rende, Stamford, by Stephen J. Carriero. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 40 Redmont Road, Stamford. Amount: $420,000. Filed July 1. Rivera, Iris D. and Julio J. Rivera, Greenwich, by Yuliza M. Villafana. Lender: Newrez LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, Suite 125, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 194 Weaver St., Greenwich. Amount: $440,000. Filed July 7. Romaniello, Reina P. and Jonathan E. Lara Espinoza, Stamford, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 47 Palmer Ave., Stamford. Amount: $331,000. Filed June 30. Schatzl, David C. and Nicole L. Petrie, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Luxury Mortgage Corp., 4 Landmark Square, Suite 300, Stamford. Property: 23 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed July 7. Stein, Zachary and Dana Stein, Greenwich, by David W. Hopper. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 32 Halock Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,028,000. Filed July 6. Trebing, Jaclyn M. and Adam P. Trebing, Fairfield, by Nicola Corea. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 74 Serenity Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $807,000. Filed June 25. Trotzer, Daniel and Jenna Trotzer, Fairfield, by Adam R. Kravet. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 344 Penfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $900,000. Filed June 21.

Whelan, Joseph, Fairfield, by Pamela Shepli. Lender: US Bank National Association, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 1731 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,090,000. Filed June 23. Yukich, Nicholas S. and Catherine G. Yukich, Cos Cob, by Arnaldo R. Zelada. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 43 Valleywood Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $85,000. Filed July 9.

NEW BUSINESSES Alex’s Barbershop LLC, 1 Elizabeth St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Alex Gomez-Gomez. Filed July 1. Bitcoin Depot, 109 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Lux Vending LLC. Filed July 1. Bombar’BQ LLC, The Smoking Box, 19 Berrian Place, Unit B, Greenwich 06830, c/o Carlos Velasquez. Filed July 12. Coastal Appliance Mechanical Services LLC, 133 Monterey Place, Bldg. 7, Unit 7H, Norwalk 06854, c/o Carson Louis-Fin. Filed July 12. Lasso Services Group, 83 Main St., Apt. LL, Norwalk 06851, c/o Walter Orlando Lasso Escobar. Filed July 14. Sawyer Financial, 188 Flax Hill Road, Unit A7, Norwalk 06854, c/o Andre Sawyer. Filed July 12. Studio LD, 64 Wall St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Tina Beidotti. Filed July 14. Sutton Travel Tours, 324 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit A209, Norwalk 06851, c/o Valerie Rosado. Filed July 14.

LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Davies SI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 21, 2021. 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 Davies SI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity #62907 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Golden VI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 21, 2021. 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 Golden VI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62908

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Grace TI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 30, 2021. 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 Grace TI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity #62909

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Oak CI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 21, 2021. 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 Oak CI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity #62911

Yusko Law Firm PLLC. Art. of Org. filed 7/12/21. Westchester Co. SSNY designated for process and shall mail to Reg. Agent: Thomas Law Firm, 130 7th Ave #204, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: Law #62916

369 Willett Ave Associates LLC. Filed 3/25/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 114 Hawley Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Purpose: All lawful #62921

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE PATRICIA & BERNARD GOLDSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION for the year ended May 31, 2021 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. #62917

Notice of Formation of RL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LLC. filed with SSNY on 7/15/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 23 Elmont Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62923

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Jefferson TI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 22, 2021. 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 Jefferson TI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62910

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Rockwell TI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 21, 2021. 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 Rockwell TI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62912

Notice of Formation of J&B Remodeling Service, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/4/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 112 Webster Ave, 2FL, Harrison, NY 10528. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62918

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Stuhr GI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 21, 2021. 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 Stuhr GI LLC, c/o Mountco Construction and Development Corp., 700 White Plains Road, Suite 363, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62913

Notice of Formation of FC Mechanical Services, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/20/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 306 Columbus Ave, Apt 2, West Harrison, NY 10604. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62919 Notice of Formation of Restless Urban, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/12/21. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4 Country Club Lane, Pleasantville, New York, 10570. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62920

Notice of Formation of Tasman & Joellen Construction, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/23/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Tasman & Joellen Construction LLC, 224 W 2nd St., Mt Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful Purpose. #62925

Notice of Formation of LARREGUI COMPANY, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/15/2021. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY desig. as an agent of the LLC upon who process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LARREGUI COMPANY LLC, 9 BRYANT CRESCENT, APT. 1H, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605. #62929

Owl Lake LLC. Filed 5/12/21 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 17 West Orchard Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514 Purpose: All lawful #62927

Fleetwood Medical Care PLLC. Art. of Org. filed 7/23/21. Westchester Co. SSNY designated for process and shall mail to 504 Gramatan Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: Medicine #62930

Notice of Formation of JD 360, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/30/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to JD 360,LLC 27 Rossiter Ave #2 Yonkers, NY 101701 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62928

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 09, 2021 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/ opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting. Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 D264549, PIN 881439, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester Cos., GRAFFITI REMOVAL - WHERE AND WHEN REGION WIDE. NYSDOT Region-8, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $20,000.00), Goals: MBE: 4.00%, WBE: 8.00%, SDVOB: 6.00%

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