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White Plains downtown retail on road to recovery

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central business district along key blocks of Mamaroneck Avenue, Main Street, Martine Avenue and East Post Road during this summer showed about 28 retail storefronts to be without tenants, and five or six more to be in the process of opening a new business in their respective spaces.

The area has seen cycles of high vacancy or occupancy rates throughout the years, in addition to changing demographics of tenants.

As Covid hit New York, not only were many businesses mandated to shut down, but many also saw changes to business and their customer bases even after lockdowns were lifted.

White Plains is a large commuter center and businesses that once benefited from

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Walking down Mamaroneck Avenue, residents, commuters and visitors might notice several changes to the retail landscape, especially if they haven’t visited the business district since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

After a tough year and a half for the area’s downtown retailers, many businesses were lost for good, and all is not yet quite back to normal.

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populations such as commuters and students from local universities struggled to bounce back.

“I think that White Plains is caught in the same web as Manhattan,” said Howard Greenberg, president of Howard Properties Ltd., which specializes in commercial real estate services in Westchester County. “For instance, you know, with people not » BOUNCING BACK

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Greenwich Economic Forum eyes expansion possibilities

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he annual Greenwich Economic Forum, restricted last year to a virtual-only conference, is offering a hybrid model this year — with future expansion very much on its agenda.

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the Sept. 21 to 23 event, being held again at the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, include Ray Dalio, founder of Westport-based Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund — who’s been a perennial presence since the GEF began four years ago — former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, Revolution

Chairman and CEO Steve Case, and Gov. Ned Lamont and his wife, Annie, the co-founder and managing partner of Oak HC/FT, which focuses on growth equity and early-stage venture opportunities in health care and fintech.

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The WorkPlace, expecting wave of post-pandemic job seekers, offers pop-up employment centers

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he WorkPlace has its work cut out for it.

On Sept. 23, the Bridgeport workforce development agency is officially launching “Pop-Up” American Job Centers to further help workers displaced by the pandemic to find jobs.

While that has always been one of the organization’s core missions, WorkPlace President and CEO Joe Carbone said the issue could be even more critical for thousands of would-be employees.

“We wanted to do something a little different,” Carbone told the Business Journal. “With the extended unemployment benefits going away, we’re anticipating a rush of people suddenly looking for jobs.”

As has been widely reported, there is a widespread belief a significant number of workers displaced by the pandemic could actually earn more by not going back to work, thanks in part to the American Rescue Plan. Signed

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into law in March, the initiative included the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation fund, which increased standard unemployment benefits by $300 a week.

But that program ended on Sept. 4, followed one week later by the expiration of high extended benefits (HEB) for many unemployed filers. The latter is based upon the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ measurement of Connecticut’s three-month average unemployment rate — if that number falls below 8%, filers are no longer allowed to collect benefits under HEB. The state’s unemployment rate has been below 8% since June.

According to the state Department of Labor, Connecticut has about 125,000 weekly filers, all of whom will be impacted by the expiration of the $300 supplement. Additionally, some 11,000 claimants saw their HEB funds end on Sept. 11.

“For Connecticut as a whole,” Carbone continued, “about twothirds of those who file for unemployment made $35,000 or 7

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Renaissance Westchester Hotel closing permanently

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

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he Renaissance Westchester Hotel at 80 West Red Oak Lane in West Harrison, which had announced a temporary closing during the Covid-19 outbreak, will be closing permanently, according to a notice the hotel filed with the New York State Department of Labor.

Recently, the hotel’s parking lots were empty and no lights or signs of activity could be seen.

In addition to the main hotel, the property has “The Mansion,” which dates from 1905. The 30-room Normandy-style mansion was the centerpiece of the country estate of architect John Merven Carrére.

Although the hotel’s pages on the website of Marriott International were still active and provided full details and photos of the hotel’s facilities, when attempts were made to book rooms for future occupancy a message appeared stating “there are no rooms available at this property for the dates you selected.”

Phone calls to the hotel’s local numbers failed to connect

The main entrance to the hotel. Photo by Peter Katz. with any on-site personnel.

The Business Journal could not immediately determine whether a sale would be to an entity that would reopen the property as a hotel or a buyer wishing to redevelop the approximately 30-acre parcel.

The company indicated in its

notice to New York state that the permanent closing would take place soon, but did not provide a specific date. It did say that the nine employees who have remained on the hotel’s payroll would be let go by about Nov. 15.

The Renaissance Westchester had undergone a six-month ren-

ovation in 2013 at a cost of $13 million. At that time, Marriott International said that guests will notice the new look of the hotel from the moment they stepped through the doors.

In an announcement at the time, Marriott described a new open lobby design “to make

socializing, working and eating easy,” a new restaurant and bar and a new ballroom and meeting space.

The hotel, originally completed in January 1978, is shown in a convention guide as having 347 guest rooms and event space of more than 20,000 square feet.

Before becoming a Renaissance hotel, the property was a Stouffer’s Inn. On Dec. 4, 1980, a fire broke out in the third-f loor meeting room portion of the hotel. Corporate breakfast meetings were underway at the time. Twenty-six people died, including employees of Arrow Electronics of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Nestle, which owned the Stouffer Corp. The fire did not spread to the room area of the hotel. A busboy was convicted of arson and murder but the conviction was reversed on appeal and the busboy was freed.

Stouffer split into food and hotel companies. In 1996, Nestle sold the Stouffer Hotel Co. to Renaissance Hotels and Resorts. In March 1997, Marriott International announced it had completed its $1 billion acquisition of Renaissance.

WCC to move classes into former Sears store at Cross County Center

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

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estchester Community College (WCC) has been granted approval to move classes into the third floor of the former Sears store in the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers by the city's planning board.

Retailing giant Target plans to open up its first Yonkers store on the first and second floors of the building. WCC would take approximately 34,785 square feet on the third floor.

WCC already has classes at the Cross County Center in a facility known as Building 8, but the move to the former Sears store would allow more classes. The former Sears store is known as Building 11 at the Cross County Center.

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College has expressed interest in expanding its operations at the site. They'd like some bigger space than what they have currently.

This would allow students that are coming and taking classes at Cross County Shopping Center to complete their entire associate degree without having to go to the Valhalla campus,” attorney Janet Giris of the White Plains law firm DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP told the Yonkers Planning Board at its Sept.

9 meeting. “Currently they just don't have the facilities to be able to offer all of the classes that would be necessary.”

Giris pointed out that the Cross County Center offers excellent access to public transportation as well as plenty of parking.

“There are no changes being proposed to the exterior or to the site,” she said, adding that the pro-

posal complies with requirements of the city codes that already allow college operations within shopping centers. She pointed out that the building is easily accessible from the Kimball Avenue side of the center and that there is ample parking in that section of the shopping center.

Giris said that the number of students who would be accommodated at the proposed facility has not been determined. The city code does not allow dormitory or dining facilities at college satellite sites such as this and Giris pointed out that none is proposed.

The planning board determined there would be no significant adverse environmental impacts from the project and unanimously approved the site plan application. A separate sign permit will be needed from the city.

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Bouncing Back— coming (to downtown White Plains) for the most part, these businesses are going to suffer.”

Small businesses have been especially affected. The area said goodbye to several restaurants over the past year and former banks, convenience stores, opticians, barber shops, travel agencies, tattoo studios and other former business spaces remain vacant, although some were vacant even before the pandemic struck.

“There’s no question that during the pandemic, it’s small service businesses and small food businesses and things like this that have been most adversely affected in the retail sector,” Greenberg said.

“There have been times over the years when I’ve done the same count and there were maybe one or two stores available on Mamaroneck Avenue between, let’s say, Main Street and Maple Avenue. That’s kind of the heart of the downtown retail district. But I think it’s probably fairly obvious that that it’s primarily a pandemic-related impact.”

Greenberg expressed optimism that the business district would return to normal levels of occupation, although new lifestyles brought about by the pandemic could change the nature of the businesses present.

“I think downtown White Plains will be fine,” he said. “I think retail will take longer to come back to its level than the office space as well ... but I think that once the office buildings get repopulated, if people are out on the street again, it will help to repopulate the retail (sector).”

Changes ahead While visually the business district still looks to be struggling, Kevin Nunn, special adviser for the White Plains Business Improvement District, said Covid recovery is certainly happening. But much of that recovery is still behind closed doors, as landlords and tenants negotiate new leases.

Nunn said that the count of 28 empty storefronts is not totally accurate in terms of recognizing businesses that are currently completing the processes to rent, and estimated that vacancy in the business district is fewer than 20 storefronts when ongoing negotiations are taken into account, although BID has not taken an official tally since last December to January.

“Back in December and January, when we walked up the street and surveyed the retail spaces, we counted about 259 ground floor storefronts,” Nunn said. “And at that time there were 51 storefront vacancies. So (around 30 vacant storefronts is a) huge improvement. But also, I would say that estimate is probably high because we are aware of a number of storefronts that are in contract or have leases signed and executed.”

Negotiations for retail space leases can take as little as two months or up to half a year, in some cases.

Nunn reported feeling more worried about the issue last winter, but expresses

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Most of those storefronts are small spaces, but Nunn said that he believes a larger issue at hand is that larger stores and businesses are exiting the White Plains area, which leaves spaces that are more difficult to fill.

Large swaths of the White Plains Galleria are now vacant, and the mall is without an anchor store after the closings of Sears in February of this year and Macy's later on last spring.

White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach told the Business Journals this past June that the city is preparing for major changes at the site of the Galleria, although there has been no formal proposal yet. Some unconfirmed reports were circulating at the time that Pacific Retail Capital Partners, owner of the Galleria, had been considering replacing the anchor store structures with residential towers or a combination of residences and a hotel. Pacific had directed the anchor tenants to vacate to make room for new projects, according to Roach.

The former Walmart and Burlington Coat Factory on Main Street, a space owned

by Ivy Realty, also remains vacant for the time being — with no future plans yet proposed.

“The bigger issue may be the, you know, the largest spaces like the Macy's and others that are going to be in a redevelopment project that will take time,” Nunn said. “And that's part of a national thing, with Macy’s across the country closing stores.”

Increase in potential clients For at least one prominent commercial real estate manager, business has reportedly been brisk.

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Business Improvement District Board of Directors, said that her firm is currently “gung ho on retail,” seeing an influx of interest in downtown White Plains retail properties, coming from everyone from national brands to mom-and-pop shops.

“I don't think there are more vacancies than usual,” Silverman said. “I don't think there’s an excessive number. I mean, I don't really keep track of the actual numbers of all the vacancies, but visually when I walk down the street, I don't see that there's more than any other typical time.

“I currently have four vacancies in retail vacancies in our portfolio and I have deals going on for every single one of my spaces.

So if I get all those deals signed, I will be fully leased retail-wise ... We're very active in getting retail leasing inquiries.”

Silverman noted that the condition of each space matters in attracting tenants, but overall, she thinks White Plains is an attractive area for new and expanding businesses, especially considering new residential projects in the area, including some right in the thick of the commercial district.

Among those are The Mitchell now being built at 131 Mamaroneck Ave, and the 134-unit apartment building recently proposed by developer RMS Cos. of Stamford for 51 S. Broadway, vacated years ago by Frozen Ropes baseball and softball training center. Several residential projects have also been proposed for former office buildings along Westchester Avenue.

Along with the creation of more housing, Westchester County's population is rising steadily and hit 1 million for the first time in this year's census data, surpassing estimates by over 30,000.

“White Plains has a lot of potential new residential projects on the drawing board,” Silverman said. “And I think that is very attractive to retailers. I think some people

have had lifestyle changes during the pandemic and have opted to live in the suburbs as opposed to the city. And I think that puts new people into our area who want to open businesses locally.”

Silverman said that inquiries regarding food and restaurant space have been popular lately, and her firm is mindful of creating a diverse tenant mix in its properties in the business district. Although she can't yet comment on all of her firm’s new tenants, she said that new tenants such as a nail salon, 914 Exotics and Cravin' Jamaican Cuisine are some that she is most excited about.

And while many businesses across the city and even the country have fallen to hard times, many entrepreneurs are still going through with openings and expansions.

Aside from the ones Silverman mentioned, many restaurants and businesses have opened over the past year in the district or are set to open soon, such as Falafel Place, Papi', Chaz Palminteri Italian Restaurant, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, Mamasushi, Qosqo Inka and Farida Skin Care.

White Plains Common Council Member John Martin, who also owns a business, All New York Title Agency, in downtown White Plains, said that in addition to Covid recovery, new development projects and those restarted after pandemic-related delays could be linked with local business growth.

“It’s clear that Covid had a negative impact on the downtown and just as clearly, we’re seeing a recovery from that,” he said.

“At the same time, we have so much going on in White Plains now and with so much of the downtown residential coming to life, there’s absolutely a corresponding benefit in the commercial vacancy rate and the number of restaurants that are opening, or different types of food services that are opening, and obviously that goes hand in hand with residential. There’s just a heck of a lot of activity downtown compared to just six months ago.”

Martin pointed to projects such as the 177-residential unit mixed-use development site in construction at the former White Plains YMCA; the 334-unit Mitchell apartment complex, which is also in construction on Mamaroneck Avenue and Mitchell Place; the former Esplanade Hotel and senior living facility at 1 and 10 Lyon Place, which is being converted to apartments; and the long-vacant Frozen Ropes site at 51 S. Broadway, as projects he is looking forward to seeing added to the downtown landscape.

“We have so much good going on, we’re starting the comprehensive planning process and I’m looking forward to the next few years in our city,” he said. “In the recent census figures we just hit roughly 60,000 people, so obviously White Plains is growing and growing in a very measured way, and a very positive way, so I’m looking forward to the next few years in our city.”

Subpoenas OKd for Cayman Islands inquiry into Hudson Valley real estate

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federal judge has ordered New York Military Academy — the alma mater of Donald Trump, class of 1964 — to turn over documents for a fraud case in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Two hedge funds registered in the Cayman Islands and managed by Evenstar Capital Management Ltd., Hong Kong, want documents and deposition testimony for their case against Vincent Tianquan Mo, the head of a Chinese business empire.

Evenstar is trying to identify sources of a large influx of suspicious capital that Mo used to pay for real estate properties in the Hudson Valley.

In 2011, Mo established the Research Center on Natural Conservation (RCNC), a nonprofit organization based in Harriman, Orange County. Mo is president of the organization, according to its federal tax return for 2019.

Then RCNC bought Arden House, a historic mansion and 450-acre site near Harriman State Park, for $6.5 million.

The property is ostensibly used for seminars by Tsinghua University, Mo’s alma mater, and this past July as the wedding venue for his daughter.

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Military Academy in Cornwall-onHudson for $15.8 million in a bankruptcy auction.

In 2017, RCNC bought the former Briarcliff College campus, Briarcliff Manor, from Pace University for $17.4 million. It sold the 37-acre property in February to a Monsey religious organization, Khal Toroth Chaim of Rockland, for $11.75 million.

Evenstar contends that Mo has mingled business assets for his personal benefit and RCNC has operated the properties in ways that are contrary to its charitable mission.

In 2017 and 2018, for example, the charity received more than $50 million in loans and mortgages from businesses controlled by Mo. Last year, Evenstar asked U.S. District Court, White Plains, for subpoenas seeking documents from RCNC and the military academy, to identify sources of funds for the Hudson Valley real estate purchases and transactions with the Mo family and companies controlled by Mo. The hedge funds also asked for deposition subpoenas to compel Mo to testify about funds used to buy Arden House, New York Military Academy and the Briarcliff campus.

U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel approved the subpoenas last December, but RCNC, the military academy and

other Mo entities asked the court to quash the subpoenas, arguing that they are overbroad, irrelevant to the Grand Cayman Islands case and unduly burdensome.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy denied the motion.

“If the allegations are correct,” she stated in an Aug. 27 opinion, “the requested discovery could help ... prove the extent of Mo’s alleged misconduct.”

The scope of the requested docu-

ments is appropriate, she said, but she directed the parties to confer about minimizing duplicative requests.

She found the subpoenas for Mo's testimony appropriate, and noted that he could designate one or more witnesses to testify for him.

The subpoenas serve twin purposes, McCarthy said, “of promoting efficient assistance to international litigations, as well as encouraging foreign courts to do the same.”

The WorkPlace— less in 2019.” While that gives some credence to the speculation that for some it paid to stay at home and not work, there could be a returning tsunami of people looking for regular employment — and unsure of how to find it.

“We believe there are a lot of people who’ve never heard of the American Job Centers who need to know,” Carbone said.

“Something like 20 to 25% of (Connecticut workers) are in that category.”

Adding further stress to the situation are those who may still have fear and/or anxiety about returning to their job, as well as people who lost their jobs due to Covid — and whose employers have gone out of business.

Hence the four planned pop-up job centers, with the first set to open at Bridgeport’s McClevy Green during the weekly farmers market. The locations of three others — in Stamford, Ansonia and Derby — are yet to be determined.

Also working to get out the word is the American Job Center Career Coach. Launched in 2019, the 38-foot long Winnebago offers consultations with specialists, computer training,

and career preparation services for job-seekers, as well as recruitment and workforce development opportunities for employers.

“We’re focused not just on finding people similar jobs to those they lost, but also on learning about new opportunities in other fields,” Carbone said.

As for The WorkPlace itself, “We did quite well” during the pandemic, he said.

“All of our programs that were traditionally done face-to-face were very quickly turned into virtual classes.”

Carbone described as “very high” job placement during the worst of Covid-19.

“The openings were there and we believe they’re still there.”

The WorkPlace is also hoping to establish a certification and/or licensing program for the work-from-home crowd, Carbone said, “so that employers will have some degree of certainty when they’re hiring. And it has enormous potential to help people with disabilities — 70% of those on unemployment today have a visible disability.

“This,” he said, “could be a game-changer.”

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A demonstration of The Cap’s state-of-the-art lighting system.

Port Chester's Capitol Theatre (finally) reopens

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ort Chester’s historic Capitol Theatre final reopened on Sept. 11, some 18 months after Covid-19 shut it down.

Although its hiatus lasted considerably longer than those at many live-entertainment venues, general manager Bruce Wheeler said he believed it was worth the wait.

“We wanted to make sure that people were comfortable coming back in,” Wheeler told the Business Journal at a recent press event touting The Cap’s return. “Our staff is masked and vaccinated and our venue has taken every precaution that we can — and that our audiences expect.”

The 1,600-seat facility — which can hold 2,000 for general admission shows — typically takes in around $15 million a year, Wheeler said. “It was like turning off a switch. We went down to having practically no revenue.”

To address that situation, The Cap turned to renting its space for parties, selling merchandise outside and booking more movie and TV shoots than it had in the past. “And,” Wheeler noted, “there are the tiles.”

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From left, general manager Bruce Wheeler and owner Peter Shapiro. Photos by Geoffrey Tischman. sented an opportunity to underscore The Cap’s history — and make money as well.

For $450, a fan can buy one of the approximately 400 tiles and have their name, along with that of their favorite act and the date they played the theater, engraved upon it.

Owner Peter Shapiro said the move helped the venue keep many of its staff members on the payroll during the shutdown.

Today, Shapiro said, “We probably have more shows booked over the next six months than we’ve ever had in any six-month period.”

Wheeler noted that a touring performer not only has himself and his band members to consider, but also their crews, agents, managers and so on. “Suddenly that (money) WCBJ

flow ended when everyone pulled the plug,” Wheeler said. “So now they’re gearing up again, but it’s a huge investment of time, energy and money.”

Even with the various precautions and protocols in place, he noted, in August altrock band Pixies announced it was canceling its U.S. tour, which was to include a Sept. 10 stop at the theater.

“We have determined that with the current surge in Covid cases — made worse by the Delta variant — that this is the right decision for our fans and crew members’ safety, as well as our own,” the group said in a statement.

The press event included a demon-

stration of The Cap’s state-of-the-art lighting system, as well as a tour by head usher Brian Lynch. He noted the who’s-who of acts that have played at the theater in the 1970s through the ’90s, and again since 2012 when it reopened as a performance space after an interim period of serving as a catering and special-events venue.

Those acts have included most famously the Grateful Dead, which has frequently hosted former Dead bassist Phil Lesh since that band’s central figure, Jerry Garcia, died; the Rolling Stones; David Bowie; Pink Floyd; Frank Zappa; and Janis Joplin, who debuted her song “Mercedes Benz” on its stage during what turned out to be her second-to-last show.

Designed by famed architect Thomas Lamb, the venue began life in 1926 as a vaudeville and movie house until 1970. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Asked if the theater expects to continue its busy schedule over the winter, Wheeler said it did, notwithstanding the rise of additional Covid variants.

“We have 27 shows scheduled out of 31 days in October,” he affirmed. “A lot of acts are wanting to get back out there, now that they feel safe too.”

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SwamCam finds niche in smart home security tech

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everal studies estimate that the global smart home security camera industry will grow to over $10 billion in the next five years. Its major players are focused on providing tools to prevent home breakins and burglaries, but a new startup in the Hudson Valley intends to use the technology to help prevent drowning deaths.

Asher Brand, CEO of SwamCam, was inspired to create the security system when he and his wife were faced with the combination of a new house with a pool and young children, which he saw as a huge potential danger.

“Nearly every summer, I would read articles about accidental drownings and the unfortunate loss of life, especially young children,” Brand said. “In early 2018, after discussing the idea with our developer, we began the brainstorming process. Shortly thereafter, there were two different pool drownings the same day that were reported in the news, one of which was the child of a high-profile family. This further inspired me to work on this project.”

More than 300 children under the age of 5 die from drowning each year, and most of those deaths occur in residential swimming

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pools. Even if drowning accidents do not result in death, they can also result in brain damage or long-term disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Brand noticed that most products on the market had their flaws and numerous critical consumer reviews. Many were only for in-water use, designed to alert users about potential drownings only when people were already in the water, and when the camera system is enabled by the user.

Artificial intelligence was necessary to the project, in order for the camera to be able to recognize threats.

“Our developers have worked on other products, which include live video feed over Wi-Fi, and so we’re somewhat familiar with the landscape of what we needed,” Brand said. “This was definitely helpful in shortening the development process, but our system is so unique that it still required an enormous effort to accomplish what we did with the little resources that we worked with.”

With SwamCam, the device is always on, enabling homeowners to constantly monitor their pools through a connection to a smartphone app. Additionally, the AI incorporated into it recognizes when an individual enters the pool area unexpect-

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edly when the pool area is armed and alerts the owner’s phone.

Based in Montebello, Rockland County, SwamCam launched only about two months

ago, but spent much longer preparing and developing the necessary technology. The unit sells for $495.

“We spent the last three years building, testing and perfecting our product,” Brand said. “We now have a fully integrated and interactive camera and alarm system that can be controlled with our app from any smartphone device.”

It features an interactive camera with a fisheye lens, an integrated speaker to allow the pool owner to communicate remotely with anyone who has entered the pool area and the ability to automatically alarm the device if the owner forgets to do so.

If and when the pool area is breached when the device is armed, it sounds an alarm in the pool area, on the owner’s smartphone and in the owner’s home. It also has a direct 911 contact feature.

While SwamCam cannot prevent all drowning deaths, it can add several significant layers of protection to a residential pool environment, which can be potentially life saving — the reason, Brand says, that he created it.

“Our goal is to save lives,” he said. “We believe that if every residential pool in the U.S. would have a SwamCam installed, the risk of accidental drownings would be significantly reduced.”

Church Hill Classics marks 30 years of framing achievements THE IMPORTANCE

OF AN ONLINE CAREER PAGE

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

By Allison Madison, President, Madison Approach Staffing, Inc.

hen Lucie Voves graduated from Dartmouth College in 1986, she landed a job as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble. She wanted a framed picture of her alma mater to hang in her first office, but she was stymied in locating her desired artwork.

“I thought, ‘Well, I cannot be the only graduate of Dartmouth College that wants a picture of the school,’” she recalled. “So, I hired an artist to do a painting and we created a series of prints. And his wife taught me how to frame pictures.”

Armed with her framed prints, Voves ventured back to her old school and “stood on the street corner and peddled framed art at graduation.” Pleased with the results of her street corner sales, she repeated the formula with framed art of other Ivy League schools, but soon discovered customers who were less interested in the art and more interested in the frames.

“There were a lot of people who said, ‘I love your artwork, but can you frame my diploma to match it?’” she continued.

“Once I started selling diploma frames, I pretty quickly realized that that was the big opportunity.”

In 1991, Voves turned her side hustle into Church Hill Classics, with the goal of helping newly minted graduates preserve their diplomas in classy-looking frames.

Thirty years later, Voves’s Monroe-based business recently landed on Inc. 5000’s list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for a record 11th time — and as the official awards vendor for Mansueto Ventures, the publisher of Inc., she also manufactures the awards that she won.

Voves, who also runs the online site DiplomaFrame.com, manufactures approximately 150,000 frames per year at her 62,000-square-foot facility. She expanded her initial school audience beyond the Ivy League to include the University of Connecticut and Syracuse University before expanding far beyond the academic sphere.

“We do frames for organizations that issue credentials — like legal, medical, financial, human resources,” she said. “We do particularly well when you know the credentials are a little difficult to get and you want to put it up on your wall. We also have programs with the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and we do frames for the American Kennel Club for your pup’s pedigree and certifications.”

Voves connected with Mansueto three years ago via a request for proposals from its awards business, and she credited her association with the company as being a

n online career section of a company website used to be considered optional and nice to have, but since the pandemic changed the hiring process, it has become the foundation of an employer recruitment marketing strategy. Large or small, for-profit or nonprofit, in all sectors and industries — recruiters are struggling to attract candidates for various reasons.

If your firm doesn’t yet have an online career section consider the fact that research shows that an organization’s career page is the No. 1 place candidates go to check out a company. Here are some quick benefits of having one and tips on best practices:

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Lucie Voves key part of her company’s growth. Today, much of her new business is gained through referrals and word of mouth, and her initial focus on consumer sales has shifted.

“Our business is 50% wholesale, which is mostly to college bookstores and then 50% direct to consumer through our website,” she said. “We help our partner stores and we help ourselves by promoting frames.”

Voves’ operations faced its greatest challenge in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic took root only a few weeks before colleges were preparing for their graduation ceremonies.

“We were like, ‘Okay, graduations are canceled, we’re in really big trouble — is this going to work out?’” she said. “My leadership team did a really good job of really being proactive — by working with our bookstore partners and universities and other companies in the graduation industry.”

The strategy that Church Hill Classics pursued was to reinforce the importance of showing off the credential of the framed diploma in the absence of the canceled graduation ceremony. The pandemic also sparked an unexpected consumer stream from the remote workers who began to notice their domestic surroundings and wanted to show off their honors for their new Zoom audiences — with a framed degree being a key object for display.

“Those things kind of came together and gave us a boost and a level of growth that we've almost never had before,” Voves said, with the company adding a second shift to keep up with the demand.

Looking forward, Voves is focusing Church Hill Classics’ 2022 priorities on scaling production capacity while keeping on top of its supply of raw materials to meet increasing demand.

“We’re planning for more growth than we've ever experienced before,” she said.

“It’s a big challenge, but it’s exciting and we're just trying to keep our foot on the gas and keep our customers happy. I think it’ll take us a long way.”

1. Candidates want to know about your company’s culture, values, benefits, mission and vision and a career page is a great place to relay those selling points. Don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s just a place to list jobs and job descriptions. Use the opportunity to showcase your organization and the advantages of a career with your firm with engaging copy and photos. The career page is a sales tool.

2. A career pages streamlines the recruitment process, saving your HR staff valuable time in posting and taking down down jobs that have been filled. It’s much more efficient to direct prospects to a career section of the website so they can view all the information, than it is for your staff to field phone calls and emails.

3. It encourages referrals, as a career pages shows the full breadth of all the job openings. Consider the candidate who may not be right for a job, but knows someone who is. It’s much more likely they will pass it on if it’s easy to do.

4. Make sure your career page reflects the company brand. Include your marketing/communications team in the writing and design of the page.

The career section could become the most-trafficked section of your website, which can overflow to other areas of your business.

5. Job openings make great content for social media (especially LinkedIn) and e-blasts. The posts should link to your website and can easily be shared and go viral.

6. A career page is a gold mine for search engine optimization (SEO) and organic web traffic. Utilize key words and phrases to elevate search results. Most job seekers start out looking for a job with a simple google search.

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7. Make the career page mobile-friendly and easy to use. According to a Pew Research Center study, 43% of smartphone users have used their phone to seek out information about a job, with 18% of those users submitting a job application. Remember user-friendly, easy to read and intuitive so candidates don’t abandon your site in frustration.

8. Showcase Real Employees: The best assets of a company are employees and your career page can help potential employees picture themselves on the team. Gather testimonials.

Publish customers’ letters of appreciation. Celebrate employee milestones like promotions, awards and birthdays. Feature team-building activities, extracurricular outings, trainings.

Photograph real employees, shoot quick videos and publish a regular company newsletter that gets posted on the website. It will take time to build up the photos and stories, but once momentum is built, candidates will be attracted to a company that takes the time to appreciate its employees and word of mouth will gain traction. Employers may be tentative in featuring actual employees, but most staff will sign off on permission and the effort will go a long way in nurturing authenticity.

9. Use QR codes on printed flyers, trucks, cars, billboards, bus ads — anything that is printed or static — as a way to drive traffic to the online career page. QR codes act as a shortcut mechanism to any content on a website.

The upcoming generation of job recruits requires new strategies and creative thinking. Using the career page as a serious sales and recruitment tool will increase your competitive edge.

Lead on.

Contact: Allison Madison at amadison@ madisonapproach.com or 914-428-4800.

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BUSINESS INTEL NEWS For more than 70 years, the Westchester County Association has been the leading independent voice of Westchester’s business community – fostering smart growth and economic vitality in the region.

WCA IN ACTION WCA Welcomes New Team Member!

Melissa (Engongoro) Luzzi recently joined the WCA as ts new Manager of Membership and Events.

Melissa brings her experience within client relations, event planning, marketing, and sales with more than 15 years working as an Event Director on NY NOW® for Emerald Expositions. Melissa is a graduate of UMass @Amherst and is a Westchester native.

Please join us in welcoming Melissa and reach out to her anytime at MLuzzi@westchester.org or (914) 948-1860.

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Membership in the Westchester County Association is one of the best investments you’ll make for your business.

When you join the WCA, you gain the full force of our formidable and proven advocacy infrastructure, working to advance your interests.

You benefit from our relationships, our experience and our expertise across a full range of services designed to achieve our members’ business objectives.

Visit westchester.org/member-benefits for more information or contact Melissa Luzzi, Manager Membership & Events, at 914.948.1860 or info@westchester.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS 5th Annual Real Estate Summit: Developments of the Future October 5 | 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM Westchester Country Club, Rye Key players in the Westchester real estate community will come together to discuss “Developments of the Future” with an emphasis on sustainability, technology, and connectivity. The keynote presentation will be ‘Buildings of the Future’ by Karan Chetal of Atos. Karan is a leading strategist for transformational global programs. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with senior level representatives from RXR, Langan, The Clarient Group, and Cuddy & Feder; moderated by Steve Mezzio, Executive Director, Center for Sustainable Business, Lubin School of Business, Pace University. The panel will discuss the newest trends and best practices around ESG standards, digital connectivity, and more.

The summit will conclude with a cocktail networking reception.

Register at westchester.org/events

Save the Date: Annual Fall Leadership Event November 30 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Westchester Marriott Tarrytown

WCA On-Demand Video Library: View all of WCA’s virtual events at youtube.com/TheWCAssociation Video highlights include: • The future of telehealth in a post-pandemic world • Economic models for improved housing affordability •The mega shifts and trends in our region’s talent ecosystem

WCA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

“The WCA, already such a valuable organization and resource for the Westchester County business community, is now leading the way for sustainability initiatives that are so critical for our environment and meeting New York’s ambitious climate change goals. We are thrilled to join the community and help to make a difference for Westchester in these efforts” –Shannon Smith, Chief Marketing Officer Dandelion Energy, headquartered in Mt. Kisco, NY, is committed to making geothermal heating and cooling systems accessible and affordable for New York homeowners. The company offers a streamlined and simplified process, delivering a groundloop and heat pump-based solution that uses the natural temperature of the earth to heat and cool homes more safely and efficiently than fossil fuels. Dandelion services new construction, gut renovations, and retrofits to install geothermal, and partners with ConEdison to help Westchester residents take advantage of the generous rebates offered by the utility company. (www.dandelionenergy.com)

HEALTHCARE | REAL ESTATE & HOUSING | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY | ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

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One of Governor Hochul’s immediate challenges upon taking office is how to deal with a lagging state-run program created to provide rent relief to assist tenants and landlords impacted by the pandemic. Last week, in the first legislative push of her tenure, the Governor reconvened the state Legislature for a special session to expand provisions of the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program or “ERAP”. Under ERAP, New York received $2.6 billion in federal aid to help prevent evictions and pay landlords the rent they are owed. But the program has been plagued by a series of bureaucratic missteps. As a result, only 30 percent of the money has been distributed.

These problems are not unique to New York.

Nationally, only a fraction of this rental assistance has been spent. The House Financial Services Committee is now holding hearings and finger pointing is sure to follow. So, New York’s modifications to the ERAP law are a positive development. They expand the class of tenants who are eligible. They make the program more accessible. And they fund more robust outreach.

RUN ERAP BETTER AND END FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF THE STATE EVICTION MORATORIUM

Unfortunately, in order to protect struggling tenants while the dollars are pushed out, state lawmakers felt compelled to link the ERAP modifications to the extension of an expiring eviction moratorium – now through mid-January 2022. This is unwelcome news for landlords and property owners – many of whom are small business owners with financial obligations and who bare little responsibility for the program’s inefficient roll-out. The eviction moratorium extension does craft some provisions which draw the sting, but they are mostly cold comfort to those relying on the program.

Better the money is used quickly. It’s better if the money is used quickly.

Rapidly creating multi-billion dollar social programs from whole cloth is not simple and getting aid out for rental housing in general presents some unique administrative challenges. However, landlords should not be asked to shoulder the double burden of the pandemic coupled with government backlogs indefinitely. Additional extensions of the eviction moratorium are not the answer. Let’s hope the state uses this extra time well.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER Six things to know about taxes before launching a business

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nderstanding the tax responsibilities before starting a business venture can save you money and help position you for success. Here is what you need to know:

1. Deciding on a business entity The first decision you need to make is determining which business entity you will use. The type of business structure determines what taxes you need to pay and how to pay them, as well as which income tax return you file. The most common types of business entities are: • Sole proprietorship — An unincorporated business owned by an individual.

There's no distinction between the taxpayer and their business.

• Partnership — An unincorporated business with ownership shared between two or more people.

• Corporation — Also known as a C Corporation. It's a separate entity owned by shareholders.

• S Corporation — A corporation that elects to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credits through to the shareholders.

• Limited Liability Company — A business structure allowed by state statute.

2. Obtaining an employer identification number Securing an Employer Identification Number (also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number) is the first thing you must do since many other forms require it. The IRS issues EINs to employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, nonprofit associations, trusts, estates, government agencies, certain individuals and other business entities for tax filing and reporting purposes.

An EIN is used to identify a business.

Most businesses need one of these numbers. A business with an EIN needs to keep the business mailing address, location and responsible party up to date. IRS regulations require EIN holders to report changes in the responsible party within 60 days. They do this by completing Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party and mailing it to the address on the form.

Even if you already have an EIN as a sole proprietor, for example, if you start a new business with a different business entity, you will need to apply for a new EIN. The fastest way to apply for an EIN is online through the IRS website or telephone.

Applying by fax and mail generally takes one to two weeks and you can apply for one EIN per day. There is no cost to apply.

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3. Choosing a tax year A tax year is defined as an annual accounting period for keeping records and reporting income and expenses. A new business owner must choose either calendar year or fiscal year defined as follows: Calendar year: 12 consecutive months beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31.

Fiscal year: 12 consecutive months ending on the last day of any month except December.

4. Understanding state withholding, unemployment, sales and other business taxes Once you have your EIN, you need to fill out forms to establish an account with the state for payroll tax withholding, Unemployment Insurance Registration and sales tax collections (if applicable). Business taxes include income tax, self-employment tax, employment tax and excise tax.

Generally, the type of tax your business pays depends on the type of business structure.

Keep in mind that you may also need to make estimated tax payments.

5. Payroll record keeping Payroll reporting and record keeping can be time-consuming and costly. Also, keep in mind that almost all employers are required to transmit federal payroll tax deposits electronically. Personnel files should be kept for each employee and include an employee's employment application as well as the following: • Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. Completed by the employee and used to calculate their federal income tax withholding. This form also includes necessary information such as the employee's address and Social Security number.

• Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This form verifies that an employee is legally permitted to work in the U.S. 6. Employee health care requirements As an employer you should know about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, which helps small businesses pay for health care coverage they offer their employees.

The maximum credit is 50 percent of premiums paid for small business employers and 35 percent for small tax-exempt employers, such as charities. It is available to eligible employers for two consecutive taxable years.

Norm Grill is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC (www.GRILL1.com), certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien, 203-254-3880.

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From left, James Aiello, Ray Dalio, Paul Tudor Jones and Bruce McGuire. edition turned out, GEF co-founder and co-chairman James Aiello said.

“We had about 2,300 people register and 1,500 attend and almost 50% of them were from outside the United States. It’s really a very global event — there were 86 countries represented.”

Aiello said those numbers will probably be fewer this year, in part because “We don’t want to pack people into the Delamar for obvious reasons. There will probably be 200 to 250 people attending in person, instead of the 400 we’ve had in the past, and we’re going to use their outdoor patio to increase the fresh air that’s available.”

Aiello and GEF co-founder Bruce McGuire also decided to move this year’s event up from November to better capitalize on the warmer weather, he said.

Aiello did not have registration numbers as of Sept. 14, as “Everything comes together at the last minute, especially in the digital format.” The first two days will involve in-person presentations, with the third day entirely online; registrants can also view the entire conference on that day on a video-on-demand basis.

“Our biggest focus has been to bring people back in a safe and exciting way,” he said. “Everyone has had a hard time over the last 18 months, so we’re trying to be mindful that, for some people, this will be the first big event they’ve attended” since the pandemic began.

Measures include requiring all attendees to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid diagnostics test. Per Greenwich’s regulations, masks must be worn indoors.

Often likened to the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland each year, Aiello said the GEF is meant to be a “thought leadership conference with some of the best minds in finance, business, media and government, discussing

the defining issues of our time — and the financial impact of those issues.”

Unlike conferences that revolve around a single theme, the GEF takes on a multitude of topics, with this year’s edition featuring views and predictions on the national and global economy in a post-pandemic world; China/U.S. relations; climate change and environmental, social and corporate governance; investing; and the acceleration of digital assets such as crypto and blockchain.

Aiello said that, due in part to Covid19, Connecticut has been emerging at last from the long business and economic shadow cast by New York City. “The pandemic showed the value of being in a less dense, more sylvan, seaside setting,” he said. “It’s no longer just a place to maybe raise a family.”

As the GEF has grown — notwithstanding last year’s events — could it eventually move out of the Delamar or from Greenwich entirely?

“I don’t think so,” Aiello said with a laugh. “We like our boutique size. But we might eventually do something at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, which is across the water (from the hotel).”

The event’s brain trust is also considering “taking the GEF on the road,” Aiello said, which in this case might mean a wintertime event at a southern U.S. site in 2022 or 2023. “We’d probably bring a lot of people from Connecticut down with us, as well as tapping into the local community.”

Davos, after all, has meetings at places besides Switzerland, he noted.

There has also been talk of launching a “breakfast club” style series every other month at different venues around the state, featuring speakers and investors, as a means of further expanding the GEF brand.

“We’re always toying with different ideas,” he said.

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Border War

Two Pelham Manor homeowners want to shut down Bronx park entrance

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wo Pelham Manor homeowners who live on the Bronx frontier want to control access to Pelham Bay Park.

Nicholas J. Loria and Robert L. Rossman sued the city of New York and the East Coast Greenway Alliance Inc. for allegedly refusing to maintain a park entrance, in a lawsuit filed Sept. 2 in Westchester Supreme Court.

Small slices of their properties are in Westchester County, according to property records, but most of their land is in the Bronx.

Their houses are among 35 homes in a 200-foot strip from the Hutchinson River Parkway to the Long Island Sound that is in the Bronx but cut off from city services by the 2,772-acre park.

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significantly lower Bronx property taxes, for instance, and the city paid the Pelham schools to educate the children.

The borderland was informally known as Politicians' Row, according to a 1997 New York Times story, because judges, a district attorney, a police commissioner and political candidates could establish city residency while living in a suburb.

But living on the fringe also has its downside, according to the lawsuit. Loria and Rossman live at the end of Park Lane, on either side of an entrance to the East Coast Greenway, a series of 3,000 miles of biking and hiking paths from Maine to Florida.

Trail maps and a greenway biking sign mark the trail's point of access between Loria's and Rossman's properties.

Bikers and hikers flock to the site, according to the complaint.

Beer cans, food wrappers and plastic are scattered about. A bollard blocks cars from entering the park,

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so motorists purportedly use the private properties to turn around, hitting a fence in one instance and often damaging the driveways.

But New York City disclaims responsibility for maintaining the property, according to Loria and Rossman.

The Bronx Bureau of Topography, for instance, allegedly claims that 200 feet of Park Lane between the park and the Westchester County line are part of a private road, for which the city has no responsibility to maintain or repair.

Parks and Recreation maps depict the greenway access as separate from Pelham Bay Park. And the East Coast Greenway Alliance, the men claim, has never repaired or maintained Park Lane or the access point.

The homeowners say they have spent "significant sums of money" to remove trees, patch the road and clean the area.

They are asking the court

The park entrance is to the right. to declare them as the rightful owner of the no man's land, arguing that the Bronx boundary was taken illegally for public use.

They want a court order allowing them to close the access point, and they are asking for $500,000 to compensate them for property damages.

The Greenway Alliance "neither owns, constructs, nor maintains trail sections, counter to the plaintiffs' misleading statements," the organization's executive director, Dennis Markatos-Soriano, said in an email. "We advocate with

local, regional and state partners ... to complete a safe route for people to bike and walk from Main to Florida."

The partners include the New York City Department of Transportation, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Economic Development Corp., according to the Alliance's website, as well as Westchester County parks and New York State Department of Transportation.

Loria and Rossman are represented by White Plains attorney Kristen K. Wilson.

HUDSON VALLEY Design firm RBW to create ‘factory of the future’ in Kingston

A rendering of the new RBW factory currently being renovated at 521-599 Boices Lane, in Ulster’s former IBM campus. Photo provided by RBW.

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Brooklyn-grown design company is now setting its sights on the Hudson Valley as the backdrop for its new headquarters.

RBW, short for Rich Brilliant Willing, a play on the names of founders Theo Richardson, Charles Brill and Alexander Williams was founded in 2008, and is now an award-winning LED lighting fixture design company.

RBW finds its customer base mainly in architects and designers, often for commercial settings such as restaurants, stores and offices.

Some of their biggest corporate customers include Google, Panera Bread, Starbucks and Avalon Properties.

The company handles the entire process of designing, manufacturing and fulfilling orders in-house at their 10,000-squarefoot Industry City facility in Brooklyn, along with a warehouse and logistics facility in New Jersey — all of which will begin to be carried out this fall at their new factory at 521-599 Boices Lane, at the IBM TechCity campus in the town of Ulster.

RBW will retain its SoHo showroom at 50 Greene St. “Moving to the new facility, like

I mentioned, it definitely allows us to increase headcount on site, but it also gives us the space to do even more internally — more prototyping, more custom finishing, more inventory,” said Alan Ince, director of people at RBW. “I think that’s one of the biggest things is not only being a design manufacturing company, but being able to house the inventory is not as possible in a major city. Whereas (in Kingston) you have the space to house a lot of things in-house, which cuts lead times.”

The new factory is a former IBM site that RBW bought from 935 Associates LLC of Liverpool, New York. The new space will be almost 10 times the size of its current home, totaling about 98,000 square feet. It has been partially unoccupied for decades.

The company has roughly 50 employees working in New York and remotely, and will have 38 fulltime employees relocating with it to Kingston. It is expected to add 18 more full-time positions over the next three years as a result of being able to expand in the new quarters.

With a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States and retaining its status as a certified B Corporation, RBW is concerned with social and environmental sustainability in its growth while making the move.

The company's average pay is $48,000 for medium-skilled workers and roughly $83,600 for highskilled workers.

“One thing when it comes to job opportunities, one thing that I’m strong on is that we're not (doing) anything that's not gonna be sustainable,” Ince said. "We want to be able to create jobs and career paths. So a lot of our employees, although we're a somewhat young company from Brooklyn, have been there for five years, which is a big thing, especially for this generation. So if we can create opportunities at all levels and have clear career growth paths, that's what we want to do. We have a workfrom-anywhere model, but our locations, our positions that'll be in place, we want to have all these locals and then grow together."

According to Ince, several members of the RBW team have already begun the relocation process in preparation for a fall opening.

“Once we knew that we're moving to Kingston, some people took the initiative to get ahead of the game and move there already,” Ince said. "So although we're not officially fully open yet, we do have a good amount of team members in the area and we're in the process, in the construction phase of setting up temporary offices so you

don't have to work from home. We can start building our local community already before we have a ribbon-cutting moment.”

Production is expected to overlap between the Brooklyn and Kingston facilities in October and November, as the company completes the full transition.

The first stage of planning for the “factory of the future” includes a 20,000-square-foot multipurpose office space and a 60,000-squarefoot production facility, which will also support research and development, and support efforts toward automation, according to RBW's application to the Ulster County IDA. The full construction timeline is anticipated to be almost a year long after starting this past June, with a $5.8 million total private-sector investment over the next three years, according to the Ulster County IDA resolution regarding the project.

As for the design of the space, Ince said that RBW is hoping to meld older aspects of its Brooklyn base with the history and environmental aspects of the Hudson Valley. It will also emphasize a minimal ecological footprint and incorporate rooftop solar panels for power.

“We're going for a very similar feel to our current space,” he said.

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“One thing was that we don't want to lose the feel of RBW regardless of the location we're in, but we also don't want to be so completely different from the Hudson valley culture.”

Kingston's Dutton Architecture firm is working on the project design, along with Neil Logan, an architect based in New York City.

Dutton specializes in adaptive reuse.

Utilizing existing industrial spaces like the TechCity campus and attracting new professionals and artisans such as designers, coders, craftspeople, filmmakers, artists, musicians, performers and specialized manufacturers is a key part of Ulster County's strategic economic plan, which the county's Office of Economic Development released in 2020.

“Our move to Kingston is a dream come true for our company and a great opportunity to implement our complete vision for RBW,” said Williams, who also serves as RBW's director of growth.

“We have long been inspired by some of Europe’s most visionary manufacturing campuses that reflect a thoughtful and holistic approach to planning a company’s footprint. In this new facility, we are driven by creating a space where our operations, our people and the environment can flourish.”

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HUDSON VALLEY Cannabis campus to start budding in Warwick

Rendering of the offices and an indoor flower-growing facility that is the first phase of the $150 million project.

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n a coup for Orange County, a repurposed prison will soon become a hub for medical/recreational marijuana cultivation and production.

Mid-Hudson Correctional Facility, along with several other prisons, was shuttered in July 2011 by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Fat the time, former Warwick Town Attorney John Hicks called Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton, urging him to buy the prison’s 150 acres scheduled to be added to the state’s surplus property list. “Don’t let this opportunity slip by,” Hicks advised Sweeton. “The property is too important to let sit and rot.”

Sweeton paid heed, gathering a cohort to form a local development corporation (LDC) and borrowing $10 million to buy the property. It was a move that has proved to be a fortuitous one.

Fast forward 11 years to Sept. 9, 2021: Ben Kovler, the founder of Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries, was joined by Sweeton and other state and local dignitaries at the groundbreaking for GTI’s first cannabis growing facility in New York on the former prison grounds, which was renamed Wickham Woods.

GTI now joins Citiva, Urban Xtracts, Kaycha Labs and Phyto Pharma Labs, companies in various stages of development on that part of the prison property set aside for the Warwick Valley Office & Technology Corporate Park. There was $2 million spent to install water, sewer, electricity and cable to accommodate its future tenants.

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roots to the liquor industry, is well versed in the marketing and delivering products to the public. New York is the 15th state in which GTI has established operations. His enthusiasm for the project — and for its location — were apparent.

“As we’ve seen the country embrace cannabis as a means for well-being and an alternative option for folks for both medical and adult use, we’re proud to partner here with Warwick.”

The groundbreaking marks the first phase of GTI’s $60 million production facility. It expects the next two phases of construction to be rolled out shortly. Upon completion, the total campus will come in at approximately$150 million.

“We’re going to grow cannabis products: grow flower indoors and make consumer products here,” Kovler said. “perhaps one day, tap into that legendary ‘black soil’ that has some amazing powers … and we are going to need a lot of people. There is plenty of opportunity for advancement and training in our business…as you’ve heard mention, it’s not just dollars.”

An estimated 150 to 200 jobs with benefits will be created by GTI’s entry into the business park, with many of those new jobs ranging in the six-figure category.

Kovler said the main reason his company chose Warwick was the community buy-in. “We want to be somewhere we’re welcomed…we feel it and now we’re going to put our stamp on it….and bring business and velocity here. We are long-term investors — that’s how I built the business.

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Breaking ground on the production facility, from left: state Assemblyman Karl Brabenec; Pavan Naidu, representing Gov. Kathy Hochul; Rebecca Brown, vice president, Green Thumb Industries; Todd Diorio, president, Hudson Valley Business Trades; Ben Kovler, founder/CEO Green Thumb Industries; Michael Sweeton, supervisor of the town of Warwick; state Sen. Michael Martucci; Bill Fioravanti, director, Orange County Office of Economic Development; and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus. and the Hudson Valley, what we can do for jobs, industry and where this is going for the country.

“The irony of building a cannabis facility on prison grounds is not lost on us. We understand what happened with the ‘war on drugs’…we are going to flip that by bringing credibility and ‘credentialize’ the industry. Change is in the air. We are going from a place where people used to be locked up for marijuana, their freedom taken away, to where we can employ people, enable opportunity and create a positive economic environment …we want to serve New Yorkers with unbelievable cannabis from

Warwick,” said GTI’s founder.

Kovler expects the project to be fully operational by 2023.

The debate over marijuana continues, but New York’s current challenge is to license and regulate a plant promoted for its health benefits and demonized as “devil’s weed” and a gateway drug.

Banned by Congress 85 years ago — over objections from the American Medical Association and a legion of doctors who touted its use — the ancient plant has been rechristened with its medical name cannabis — a moniker growers and retailers find more user-friendly in the marketplace.

HUDSON VALLEY Orange County IDA forges ahead after scandal

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he recent groundbreaking ceremony for Green Thumb Industries was a celebratory moment that helped soothe the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Orange County’s Industrial Development Agency has suffered through.

Earlier this year, the Orange County Legislature replaced the entire IDA board when lawmakers began hitting roadblocks while attempting to gather financial information on the IDA’s activities. Bill Fioravanti, the county’s director of economic development, has been acting as interim director since the board was replaced.

In June, three former IDA members —Vincent Cozzolino, Laurie Villasuso and former County Executive Edward Diana — accepted a plea deal for corruption and concealing conflicts of interest. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office, along with the Office of the New York State Comtproller, found the IDA board had abdicated its fiduciary duty and acted as a rubber stamp for Cozzolino’s company, Galileo Technology Group, which had been hired to manage the IDA. The IDA board failed to review contracts, invoices or to engage in any meaningful oversight that may have exposed the egregious conflict of interest.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler released a report on Monday, Sept. 13, detailing the defendants’ crimes and how the systemic failures and neglect of duty by the IDA board and its officials enabled the scheme “Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana betrayed their duty to the public in order to enrich themselves through a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. “Making matters worse, their scheme was enabled by a complacent board, which neglected its fiduciary duty and allowed Cozzolino to assume near unfettered control of the program. It is because of the joint work of our partnership with Orange County District Attorney (David) Hoovler and the New Windsor Police that we were able to bring their crimes to light.” DiNapoli and Hoovler also laid out recommendations for the new members of the IDA. Earlier that day, Cozzolino had pleaded guilty to corrupting the government, a felony, and was sentenced by Judge Robert Prisco to five years of probation in his county of residence, Ulster; he will also pay $1 million in restitution. If he fails to make payment or is arrested for any reason, he could face up to seven years in state prison. Villasuso, the IDA’s chief executive officer that was paid by Galileo, paid $175,000 in restitution and received

a three-year conditional discharge. If she is arrested for any reason, she could face up to four years in state prison. IDA board member Diana, who also did consulting work for Cozzolino’s firm, saw his felony conviction reduced to two misdemeanors —offering a false instrument and engaging in a prohibited conflict of interest. He paid $90,000 in restitution and received a one-year conditional discharge. If he is arrested for any reason, he faces one year in the county jail.

Fioravanti credited the county’s former IDA board for helping to make the Warwick Valley Business & Technology Park happen. He said the IDA made the initial $1.5 million investment in the Warwick LDC via a lease-back arrangement for the construction of what is now John Hicks Way. Warwick’s LDC constructed the road and its cul-desac, as well as installing the infrastruc-

ture that made it possible to create 10 shovel-ready pad sites. The proceeds from the Warwick LDC’s sale of 35-plus acres to Green Thumb Industries satisfied that lease-back arrangement, said Fioravanti.

The former board invested another $2 million in 2018 for the CBD/Cannabis Accelerator on the campus. Those funds were used to transform a former pig stall into a state-of-the-art testing laboratory for Phyto-Pharma for CBD and medical marijuana. The funding also helped turn a former dairy barn into an explosion-proof CBD extraction facility, now home to Urban Xtracts. CITIVA is also a member of the “green” team in the new Warwick business/technology hub.

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ing jobs. Local farmers can supplement their crops and their revenues by growing hemp — all of which could be processed and tested right on the site at the accelerator,” said Fioravanti.

“I think this is just a great example of vision and foresight by a local municipality, the county IDA utilizing its tools and resources to help Warwick capitalize on what is, without a doubt, an exciting emerging industry sector.”

Now acting as director of the IDA, Fioravanti said the county started conducting a search for a permanent CEO a few months ago, and he tossed his hat in the ring. “I did it with the blessing of our county executive,” Fioravanti said. “I think it would be an exciting opportunity to rebuild a new team here…and to leverage the unique resources of the IDA to help our towns, villages and cities thrive for years into the future.”

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Let there be light!

Arts council welcomes author

“Lightsaber” featured students Iris Bonhomme, Michael Boakye, Mason Brebnor, Francisco R. Carmo, Marco Flores, Ryan McNeill, Ryan Pompei and Charlie Sutherland.

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ockland Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Department recently held its skills proficiency tests called “Lightsaber” for students enrolled in Theatrical Stage Combat.

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porates other aspects of performing theatrical stage combat. Each student had to create their own character and costume that could inhabit the “Star Wars” universe — from their names and appearance to their home world and complete backstory.

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torm King Art Center in Cornwall was the setting for the Orange County Art Council’s first outdoor networking event of 2021, Hudson Valley Creative Impact. On Sept. 14, OCAC provided music and food for thought from its keynote speaker, author Greg McKeown for dozens of guests who came out to support the arts and enjoy the iconic sculpture garden. McKeown introduced his new book. “Effortless” and shared a life-changing experience he and his wife had when their daughter became severely ill, leading him to “rethink the essentials.”

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LCS founder Joe Lepore, center, with his family, cuts ribbon on a new branch of the cleaning and maintenance company. Photo provided by LCS.

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hile some businesses struggle to regain their footing since the country was rocked by the pandemic, one segment has seen a boom: the cleaning/maintenance sector of the marketplace. Since establishing LCS Facility Group in 2001, founder Joe Lepore has been expanding the full-service commercial cleaning company’s services and has opened a new loca-

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tion in Albany. The Dutchess County-based business, which started out with five employees and a single van, has now expanded to nearly 500 employees working across the Hudson Valley.

“The decision to expand our presence into the Capital Region was a logical step in our business strategy, as customer demand is continuously growing,” said Lepore.

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he Rockland Business Association recently held its first evening mixer at the New York Country Club, welcoming members and guests to their first in-person event since the pandemic hit.

Aletha Pierson of Maco Office Source was the winner of an evening’s stay at the Hotel Nyack. She is pictured here on left with RBA President Al Samuels and Chloe Petretti, senior sales manager, Hotel Nyack.

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Sculpture "Eye of Sauron" by artist Peter Lundberg installed near Ginsburg's Harbor Square project in Ossining.

Martin Ginsburg couples the beauty of art with real estate projects

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I’ve always been attracted to challenges,” developer Martin Ginsburg told the Business Journal one recent evening at one of his newest projects to open in Westchester, the reimagined 14-story building at 1 Martine Ave. in downtown White Plains.

Originally an office building that was created as part of the Westchester Financial Center, Ginsburg Development Cos. has transformed it into a 188-unit apartment building. Ginsburg has made art a part of the reimagining, with an art gallery on the ground floor as well as the use of artworks inside and sculptures placed outside around City Square, as the area has been renamed.

After acquiring the Financial Center on the city block bounded

by Main and Bank streets, Martine Avenue and South Lexington

Avenue, Ginsburg embarked on an ambitious effort to transform it into City Square and bring new residential, commercial and pedestrian activity to the area diagonally across from the MetroNorth Railroad station.

Ginsburg said that 1 Martine was one of the most challenging projects in his career. He said that unlike constructing other residential buildings, each apartment in this one had to be individually designed to make it compatible with the existing construction.

“We had to reinvent the wheel here. You’re really constrained by so many things, including the structure,” Ginsburg explained.

“To just penetrate a concrete slab you had to X-ray to be sure you didn’t hit any of the cables.

It’s been an experience from the design point of view and from the construction point of view.”

In many ways, the conversion of 1 Martine was reminiscent of his beginnings in the development business.

“We were only able to find sites that were extremely difficult to develop and we ended up learning how to develop and architecturally work out very complex sites,” he said. “I’m an architect, so I’m not only a developer. And, we enjoy the challenge.”

The apartments have 11-foot ceilings, large windows, track lighting suitable for highlighting artwork on apartment walls and exposed ducts. There is wideplank flooring in the living rooms and bedrooms. Designer features are incorporated into the bathrooms and kitchens. There are bedroom ceiling fans, washers and dryers and walk-in closets.

“The office sector has taken a hit and part of this development (City Square) is offices as well,” Ginsburg said. “Residential is right now in a very strong position. There’s a tremendous market not only locally but nationally and I think that’s going to stay for a while.”

Ginsburg remains positive

about the future for the office market, although acknowledging that it’s not going to be exactly as it was.

“A lot of people that have been working at home are going to want to go back,” Ginsburg said. “I don’t think that offices are going out of business completely. There has been a change and that’s going to stay and a lot of people will work a certain amount of time at home and I don’t think that’s a bad thing.”

Ginsburg has been active with projects along the Hudson River, both on the Westchester side from Yonkers to Peekskill and in Rockland County. He’s a promoter of the river as being more than just something picturesque to view out of living room or bedroom windows.

“I do believe in Hudson River development and I believe in the redevelopment and repositioning of the Hudson River towns in the sense that you want to generate tourism. The Hudson River, one FCBJ

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of the most beautiful rivers in the world, is the only major river that doesn’t really have any cruise ships on it. And, tourism depends on having places for ships to stop and eventually I think tourism will bloom on the Hudson River and the waterfronts will not be overdeveloped.”

Ginsburg points out that of all the tourists who visited New York City before the pandemic and those starting to come back now as restrictions are being lifted, only a small percentage go upstate.

“I have traveled to many parts of the world,” Ginsburg said. “If you go to Paris, there are many places to tour in France and they tour France. But we get very few people that go to any places outside of New York City and nobody really tours New York state.

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Congratulations on joining the HVDEC. board. As a board member, what do you see as your priorities?

“I’d like to focus on the economy, especially through the biotech sector and the medical sector. That's where we're seeing the demand today — the medical

sector has been increasing throughout the last decade and I think we're poised for a strong growth in biotech.”

Also on your agenda is the North 80 project. Can you provide some insight and updates on where that project is today?

“We're in the top of the ninth inning as far as our lengthy environmental review process and we hope to receive all our approvals in the first quarter of next year, starting construction in 2022.

“This is a long-range project — 3 million feet, which is a lot of square footage.

This will probably be a 10- to 15-year project.”

Let’s shift our attention to the bigger picture issues. What do you see as the state of commercial property within Fairfield County today and where do you see it going in 2022?

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that are not just backpackers and I’ve got nothing against backpackers. You do not really get the European people that stay at the Waldorf Astoria touring New York state.

I’m trying to help promote that concept.”

Ginsburg’s Abbey Inn is in Peekskill, a conversion of the former convent of the Episcopal Sisters of St. Mary’s into a 42-room inn, restaurant and event facility with views of the Hudson. It’s next to Ginsburg’s residential project known as Fort Hill Apartments at the Abbey.

“I might try doing this in other areas because New York needs tourism,” Ginsburg said.

Ginsburg has made parks integral to many of his projects and, as part of his vision to bring art into his developments, has used the Hudson as a background for sculptures placed on display.

“Even when there has been development on waterfronts like we have done in Haverstraw, where we have quite a bit of development ... the shoreline and the trails and the sculptures make the parks special,” he said.

Ginsburg said that when devising a development proposal, he must mold it to what seems to be most appropriate for a particular location.

“We’re not the only party that has opinions. In many cases it becomes a blending of ideas and the end project benefits from that blending,” Ginsburg said.

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Martin Ginsburg—

Martin Ginsburg from his approximately 60 years in architecture and development that he would honor as being his favorite.

“It is always my current and next project because I’m always trying to do better and improve and I’m always most excited about what I’m doing currently.”

John Fareri—

How about the Westchester commercial property market? Where do you see that market today and where do you see it heading into 2022?

“The commercial office market has been slow for a number of years, but I think you'll see a strengthening going forward.

“Over the past few years, because of the lack of supply of existing properties we've seen a lot of properties repurpose. I think a good example of that is Wegmans, as well as some of the residential projects going along 287. Also, I see that medical demand continuing — we have a new project planned at Purchase Professional Park and we'll be breaking ground there shortly for new medical buildings.”

Are you also involved in the Rockland and upper Hudson Valley regions? And if so, how do you see that commercial property markets?

“We’re fairly limited — we have a shopping center going up in Goshen. But we are now seeing some strength in those markets because of the residential growth that is occurring with people moving out of New York City and moving into the outer suburbs.”

Where do you see the growth sectors within commercial property markets in the regions today? Is it primarily in med-

ical or do you see it also in multifamily or industrial or any other sector within commercial real estate?

“Industrial is tough because of the lack of property, but you will see more Amazon-type distribution developments. Our primary bet in Westchester County is the biotech and medical field — in the past, we had a lack of supply of lab space, but hopefully the North 80 and other projects will increase. Venture capital is going into the biotech sector and I think that will push the biotech market in Westchester and lower Hudson Valley areas.”

On the flip side, are there other areas within commercial property that aren't performing as well as they should?

“Retail is challenging — the internet has really changed things, so there are weaknesses in certain retail markets.”

What projects does your company have on tap for 2022?

“Our main major project is North 80 and another medical building in Purchase. One of the last projects we did there was the first office building built on the 287 corridor in many years and now we'll be putting a second building there. We're also in Greenwich — we have a major renovation going on at Greenwich Office Park, we're doing a few multifamily projects there.”

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Set up your home to look and feel the best it can be. You can start doing this by arranging a staging consultation with your real estate agent and a professional stager.

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toward selling (rather than living in) a home and can include decluttering, painting, landscaping, deep cleaning and even installing new kitchen appliances or countertops.

Carefully placing furniture in different locations, rearranging certain pieces and possibly eliminating some furniture are part of the process. Your agent may suggest renting pieces if necessary — every home needs a different level of staging, but most properties need some work and getting a professional opinion is a must.

Hire a real estate agent who will provide high-end photography and video to create the foundation of your marketing plan. Your home must be positioned at its finest to capture prospective buyers, so photography and video are important in marketing and showcasing your property.

In this digital age, when buyers are following the housing market online, beautiful photographs and a captivating video to tour your home are critical. Think of it like online dating for homes; if a buyer doesn’t like what they see online, they will not want a date with your home. A good agent will act as the art director for your photo shoot and he or she will work closely with photographers to set up, accessorize and maximize each shot for a magazine quality result.

Price your home accurately. Pricing is an art and not a science. It’s more than the numbers, but an experienced agent with deep market knowledge, will thread the pricing needle just right to be successful. Land, square footage, recent updates, amenities, location, school district, buyer demand and inventory are all factors considered and analyzed when pricing a home properly for sale.

These three steps are some of the key ways to achieve your goal of realizing the highest possible price, in combination with a smooth and quick sale process. The buyers are out there looking and your unique and beloved home may be exactly what they want, but make sure to invest the time with a professional to prepare your property for the market.

Linda Filby is the team leader of the Linda Filby Team at Compass. She has been a top 1% Westchester agent since 2018. She can be reached at lindafilbyteam@compass.com and 914-772-5389.

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WHAT SETS KING STREET REHAB APART? • Luxury accommodations on 10 pristine acres, with gardens; a gazebo; spacious outdoor seating; and walking paths. Large picture windows in every room, offering natural light and scenic vistas.

• The focus is on the whole person; promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being achieved through the extraordinary teamwork of our interdisciplinary team of doctors; nurses; CNAs; physical, speech and occupational therapists; a psychologist; social worker; dietary specialists; and housekeeping and maintenance.

• An active community with a full calendar of programs, including exercise, live performances, movies, gardening, lectures and cooking demonstrations.

• A holistic approach to recovery with yoga, meditation, Tai chi and pet therapy.

• Healthy, delicious meals with options are prepared using the highest-quality ingredients to ensure optimal health. Meals are served on beautiful china in our light-filled dining rooms or in the privacy of your room.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY Dr. William Higgins and Ellen Higgins NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital CARING FOR ALL Dr. Karen Murray Open Door Family Medical Center New York Medical College Dr. Lauren Bader Darien Pediatric Associates

HEALTH EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR Dr. Patricia Calayag Westmed Medical Group

POWER COUPLE Dr. Andreas Gomoll and Dr. Sabrina Strickland HSS Stamford

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Dr. Elaine Healy United Hebrew of New Rochelle

PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE Mathias Palmer The Mayo Clinic New York Medical College

Dr. Nabil Atweh Bridgeport Hospital Yale New Haven Health

TEAM White Plains Hospital

CUTTING EDGE Dr. James Harding Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NO LAND TOO FAR Dr. Sudhir Vaidya Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr. Richard C. Frank Nuvance Health

Dr. Allison Ostroff Stamford Health

FEMALE TRAILBLAZER Dr. Amy Ahasic Nuvance Health

OUTSTANDING NURSE Silvana Cardona Stamford Hospital

Dr. Virna Lisi-DeMartino CareMount Medical

Mary Hartnett Sarah Lawrence College

Greenwich Hospital TELEHEALTH Nuvance Health URGENT CARE CENTER Montefiore Hospital

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Good Things CLEAN ENERGY CAMPAIGN FOR NEW ROCHELLE Working with the Urban League of Westchester County, Comrie Enterprises LLC will launch Adopt Clean Energy in New Rochelle on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. It is one of the most recent New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)-sponsored community outreach campaigns, which will educate customers about the benefits of clean heating and cooling technologies.

A similar campaign launch was held July 8 in Mount Vernon. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who represents both cities and is chair of the United States House Science Subcommittee on Energy, led the Mount Vernon launch and will lead the New Rochelle virtual launch. He said, “It’s my job to fight for continued green energy resources to make sure we›re creating a pipeline for young people to learn about the environment, learn about their relationship to the planet and learn about their place in problem-solving in terms of our energy and environmental needs….”

New Rochelle residents will view the virtual launch on Zoom by registering on the website adoptcleanenergy.earth. It will introduce residents and property owners to the benefits and the necessity of heat pump installation as one significant way of saving our planet. The invited speakers include New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Con Edison representatives and heat pump contractors.

A member of the Adopt Clean Energy team will be presenting details of heat pumps previously installed in a home.

Adopt Clean Energy is a limited-time campaign designed to accelerate New Rochelle and Mount Vernon›s transition to super-efficient heat pump technologies.

According to Sorraya Sampson, president and CEO, Urban League of Westchester, «Clean energy improves air quality as well as the health of a household and community. People with lower income spend a larger percentage of their earnings on energy costs. Our communities need accessible and affordable clean energy. This expansion of the Clean Heating and Cooling campaign in Mount Vernon and New Rochelle will help reduce the overall cost of the purchase and installation of clean technologies.”

“The time has come to embark on clean energy alternatives to limit the negative impact fossil fuel has on our atmosphere,” said Diana Williams, president of Comrie Enterprises. “New York state’s plan to replace gas and oil boilers with heat pumps will help to create a much-needed clean energy economy devastated by Covid-19….”

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HEALTH CARE HEROES TO BE HONORED NATIONAL OPIOID REFORM EFFORT

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital health care heroes.

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains will honor its own Burke Health Care Heroes at the 25th Burke Award to be held virtually Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Throughout the pandemic, the staff demonstrated exemplary compassion and professionalism in treating survivors of Covid-19 and traditional rehabilitation patients.

“We are grateful to all of our employees who put their own needs aside to

treat survivors of Covid-19 and other rehabilitation patients,” said Burke President and CEO Jeffrey Menkes.

The Burke Award is the most prestigious honor given by Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and its board of trustees.

John Berman, co-anchor of CNN’s “New Day,” will host this year’s Burke Award Ceremony.

Tickets are available and include a special gift box. Guests will receive a link

to join the celebration and Burke will also host a watch party for employees on the White Plains campus. During the event, attendees will hear stories of courage and care from employees as they adapted to the ever-changing needs while working through the pandemic.

To purchase a ticket or show your support, follow this link: https://burke. onlinegalas.org/ or contact the Burke Development Office at 914-597-2847.

WEST HARRISON MWBE AWARDED

Laura Entre, managing member of Laura Li Industries and her husband Marc Entre.

Westchester County accepted bids from Laura Li Industries LLC totaling $5.91 million dollars, awarding the West Harrison-based company three county projects. Designated as a Minority/ Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), the construction company is spearheaded by Laura Entre and the designation allows for eligibility for developmental benefits. More than 300 MWBEs registered with Westchester FCBJ

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Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “We want to empower women entrepreneurs to participate in county projects. We’ve laid out goals for registered MWBEs in order for them to be successful. We hope a large contract like this will encourage other businesses like Laura Li Industries to aspire to work with Westchester County.”

Formed in 2015, Laura Li Industries

will be responsible for resurfacing and improving Theodore Fremd Avenue, from 300 feet east of North Avenue to Purchase Street in the city of Rye. Work began Sept. 15, with a May 15 date for completion.

Department of Public Works and Transportation Commissioner Hugh Greechan said, “Laura Li Industries has proven itself to be a valuable partner in addressing the county’s infrastructure needs….”

A Promise to Jordan, a Connecticut nonprofit organization, recently received a grant from Voices for Non-Opioid Choices to educate its stakeholders and community members about potential federal policy changes to help combat the opioid crisis, which reached a staggering 93,000 deaths in the U.S. due to drug overdose in 2020.

The Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, bipartisan legislation, which would ensure that safe, nonaddictive therapies are available for patients who undergo an outpatient surgical procedure by addressing outdated federal reimbursement policies, will be supported by A Promise to Jordan.

“We are eager and honored to be selected to raise awareness about opioid use disorder in Connecticut, and potential federal policy changes to combat it,” said Lisa Gray, founder and executive director of A Promise to Jordan. It would bolster our efforts to fight opioid use disorder by reducing these prescriptions in the first place.”

Gray’s team will educate community members about the role nonopioids can play in combating the opioid use disorder crisis, raise awareness of the importance of changing federal policy to increase access to nonopioids and build long-term partnerships to advance community-based solutions to the opioid-use disorder crisis.

“Health professionals need to be armed with alternative pain management tools such as acupuncture, electroceuticals and injectable anesthetics,” said Gray.

“In 2020, over 1,350 lives were lost to overdoses just in Connecticut. Our leaders need to pass the Nopain Act to address the skyrocketing rates of overdoses and save lives,” she said.

Gray created A Promise to Jordan after losing her son, Jordan Arakelian, to an accidental overdose in 2018.

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DEFENSE LAW FIRM LAUNCHED

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Jeff Sammons

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NAMES SALES EXECUTIVE Amalgamated Life Insurance Company in White Plains, a provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, appointed Jeff Sammons as sales executive.

Sammons, who is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be marketing Amalgamated Life’s full product line to businesses, unions, associations and other organizations across the Western region.

Sammons began his career as an independent insurance agent with Colonial Insurance and steadily advanced into senior-level roles. Previously he held positions at Northwest U.S., VBSEnroll/Bridgeport Benefits and HR Pro. Most recently, he served as a Benefit Enrollment Technologist Specialist with LP Insurance Agency in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was responsible for overseeing the implementation of online enrollment technology.

Sammons’s higher education includes studies at Northwest Technical College where he majored in business with a marketing focus.

Founded in 1943, Amalgamated Life Insurance Company has since grown into a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions operating in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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Robert Modica

Juliann O’Meara

Former partners and leaders from one the country’s leading insurance defense law firms – Michael Coffey, Robert Modica and Juliann O’Meara – have launched a progressive, cutting-edge law firm focused on insurance defense. Named Coffey Modica O’Meara LLP (CMO) and based in White Plains, the firm also has offices in Manhattan, New Jersey and Connecticut.

The co-founders worked in managerial positions for other national law firms before embarking on the formation of their firm.

“We wanted to shift the paradigm of how law firms practice,” said Coffey, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and one of the insurance industry’s top trial attorneys and litigators. “We offer attorneys and staff a “Google-like” culture, with an office hoteling model similar to what consulting firms have used for years, access to the highest technology, e-bikes to ride to court and other local-area destinations, video games in the conference room, generous benefits and other perks to promote the culture we feel is important to foster in a

post-Covid world.”

“Times have changed,” said O’Meara. “We can’t return to old ways; we have to adapt. And that’s what we are doing….”

Since launching the firm in August, the firm has grown from its initial three to a total of 13 attorneys – two senior counsels, two of counsel and six associates – and four staff.

CMO represents all major insurers throughout the country as well as Lloyd’s of London syndicates and leading selfinsured companies.

A FARM-TO-MUSEUM DINNER Aldrich Artists at the Table returns Friday, Oct. 1 at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. in Ridgefield, Connecticut. This signature farm-to-museum dinner will be held outdoors in the museum’s Sculpture Garden. Guests are invited to enjoy a three-course meal prepared by Hayfields Market. The Shake and Stir Bar Truck will also be on site serving cocktails featuring Litchfield Distillery spirits and beer

by Black Hog Brewing. More than 15 artists who have exhibited at The Aldrich will be in attendance. This seasonally inspired dinner invites art lovers to come together and share a meal, engage in conversation and celebrate local flavors and contemporary art.

The evening will begin with a cocktail hour for VIP ticketholders at 6 p.m. with artists who have or are currently exhibiting at the museum and The Aldrich curators Richard Klein, Amy Smith-Stewart and Caitlin Monachino. VIP ticketholders also receive preferred seating for dinner.

Dinner will commence outdoors at 7 p.m. and will highlight the work of Lucia Hierro, whose exhibition “Marginal Costs” is currently on view in the museum. She is

ENGINEERING FIRM ADDS WATER AND WASTE-WATER EXPERT Barton & Loguidice (B&L), an engineering, planning, environmental and landscape architecture firm with 350 employees throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, has welcomed Eric Duden, PE, to the firm as a business development representative based in its New Paltz, New York office.

With more than 25 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Duden has been involved in a wide variety of engineering solutions for both municipal and industrial clients.”

Duden has leveraged his extensive sales and engineering experience in water and wastewater processes, technologies and systems to plan and deliver water and wastewater construction projects throughout the world.

He is a graduate of Missouri School of Science and Technology, a member of the New York and Central States sections of the Water Environment Federation, and a veteran of the United States Navy, having served as a reactor operator on the USS Enterprise CVN – 65.

CONNECT WITH westfair communications collaborating with Hayfields Market to prepare a special Dominican dessert inspired by one of the works on view in her exhibition.

Guests will each receive a menu card with a specially conceived work of art by Hierro to take home.

The artists in attendance include David Brooks, Ilana Harris-Babou, Clarity Haynes, Laleh Khorramian, Athena LaTocha, Tony Matelli, Ander Mikalson, Am-

aryllis DeJesus Moleski, Hayal Pozanti, Tim Prentice, Jessi Reaves, Analia Segal, Rudy Shepherd, James Allister Sprang and Adrienne Elise Tarver.

Proceeds from Aldrich Artists at the Table help support The Aldrich’s exhibition program, which provides a platform for emerging and underrecognized artists.

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Good Things REHABILITATION THROUGH THE ARTS The prison-arts education program based in Westchester, Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), will launch its fall 25th anniversary celebrations with a special event Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at the South Salem home of Martha and Richard Handler. The outdoor event — held under a tent in case of inclement weather— will include a short film screening as well as life-changing stories from RTA alumni.

The Sept. 23 event is the first in a series of upcoming RTA anniversary festivities, which will include virtual programming during the winter months as well as an anniversary benefit and art auction in April and a special event at Jacob Burns Film Center in May of 2022.

In addition to the anniversary event, this fall also marks RTA’s return to in-person activities inside six correctional facili-

ties in the Hudson Valley after 15 months of distance learning.

The RTA model provides an intensive and comprehensive arts program that builds a sense of community, accountability and develops critical life skills so incarcerated participants can meet the challenges of connecting with family and community when released. RTA’s ongoing success is dramatic: Less than 5% of RTA members return to prison, compared to the national recidivism rate of 60%.

Founded at Sing Sing in Ossining in 1996, RTA helps people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts. With a roster of more than 30 professional teaching artists, RTA operates in six maximum- and medium-security men’s and women’s New York state correctional facilities within a 150-mile radius of New York City.

CRUISE NIGHTS FINALE Another season has cruised by at Litchfield Crossings in New Milford, Connecticut, and its retail family will be celebrating the finale of Paradice Cruise Nights by giving gift bags to the first 50 shoppers.

The event takes place in the southern end of the Panera Bread parking lot off Route 7 and Dodd Road from 5 p.m. to dark.

“We want to thank the New Milford Community, loved ones, Paradice Cruisers participants and our Litchfield Crossing’s family for allowing us to host Cruise

Nights during what proved to be the most successful season yet,” said Richard Wayne Fletcher, president of Paradice Classic Cruisers.

A member of the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs, Paradice Classic Cruisers arranges car cruisers throughout New England, sponsors local car shows and raises funds for charities around the state and is always searching for new and enthusiastic members. For more information, visit http//www.paradiceclassiccruiser.org.

AI INCREASES ITS POPULARITY According to a latest report by Grand View Research, an international consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 companies understand the global and regional business environment (Artificial Intelligence Market Size Analysis Report, 2021-2028 (grandviewresearch.com), worldwide revenues for the AI market, including software, hardware, and services, are forecast to grow 40.2% annually, topping $997.77 billion by the end of 2028, Connecticut-based Aquiline Drones Corp. (AD) recently announced the acquisition of ElluminAI Labs LLC to support further development of its AI framework called Spartacus. This is AD’s second strategic acquisition in the company’s pre-IPO plan. Last month AD completed the purchase of 50% of Netherlands-based AerialTronics, a renowned drone manufacturer, for $9 million from Paris-based Drone Volt (ALDRV). This was principally to bolster AD’s in-house R&D capabilities. Drone Volt is a publicly traded French drone manufacturer and leader in AI technology with which AD has a strong, equity-based partnership.

This AI acquisition enables AD to de-

liver superior deep learning AI frameworks throughout its entire drone technology ecosystem, which includes drone pilot training, drone manufacturing, commercial drone operations and cloud solutions on a global scale.

AD’s Spartacus AI is modular, with different sets of services and proficiencies. It can learn specialized skills on a case-by-case basis, while offering broad integration ability across various environments.

“It is a true pleasure and exciting time to join Aquiline Drones; one of the most innovative and cutting-edge companies on our planet,” said Dr. Scott Martin, co-founder of ElluminAI Labs and professor at George Mason University. “Joining AD to build the next-gen AI solutions together to advance the global drone, aviation and training markets is indeed transformative….”

“Our acquisition of ElluminAI will produce a powerful system that delivers a modular, deep learning cognitive framework, capable of flight optimization, training assistance and data analysis for the most sophisticated business processes involving commercial drones to essentially improve

a company’s profitability. This is not only ground-breaking technology, but sky-breaking technology as well,” said Barry Alexander, founder and chairman of Aquiline Drones.

Spartacus is a complete AI framework.

Although initially focused on drone data analysis, drone operations, flight management and the like, it has wider applications beyond drones.

“From intuitive instructor and mission guide to personal assistant and business coach, Spartacus is the perfect amalgamation of both AD and ElluminAI Labs, offering maximum versatility, reliability, innovation and safety for all UAV solutions,” said Alexander.

Aquiline Drones is an American drone manufacturer and cloud solutions company located in the financial district of Hartford, Connecticut. It’s ecosystem includes a hybrid aviation cloud with edge capabilities for commercial drones, U.S.-based drone manufacturing, ‘maintenance-repair-overhaul’ services and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) solutions for large enterprises and governments.

HARRISON EDWARDS EXECUTIVE TEAM ENLARGED

A PARTNERSHIP IS BREWING During this harvest season, which began Sept. 10, Zeus Brewing Co. and Poughkeepsie Farm are partnering for something special.

Poughkeepsie Farm Lager (P.F.L.) from Zeus, is available for pre-sales through the Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s website to support its annual Soup-A-Bowl fundraiser.

This limited-edition beer is a first for the farm. Pat Lang, the Farm Project’s farmer, worked in tandem with Zeus’ Brewer, Amit Ram, to create an easy-drinking lager that highlights the bounty of fall. Made with Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s butternut squash, sweet potatoes and honey, Ram made it a point to source malted barley, rye and hops all grown and processed in the Hudson Valley, making it a 100% Hudson Valley Beer and a perfect complement to comfort foods and family feasts alike.

Zeus Brewing Co. owner Jeremy Phillips, was excited to partner with the farm when the opportunity arose. “…It’s not often that you can source ingredients to make a beer right from your backyard so to speak.”

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cation programs, including its Farm to School initiative, community education and food share donations for food insecure neighbors.

Poughkeepsie Farm Project is a nonprofit organization founded to cultivate local leadership in sustainable farming, food access and education. It began in 1999 with three acres leased from Vassar College and 70 CSA shareholders. Twenty-two years later, more than 550 families are shareholders that take home 80% of the 90 tons of certified naturally grown produce that is harvested each year from PFP’s 15-acre urban farm.

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Armonk-based Harrison Edwards, a regional leader in integrated marketing and strategic PR and the national leader in broadband marketing has announced the promotion of Lisa Buchman to executive vice president and chief client officer, placing her second in command at the company. Buchman, who joined the award-winning agency in 2013, has served as vice president since 2018. Bob Knight, CEO and managing partner, also announced that Julia Emrick would join the firm on Oct. 1 as vice president of operations and business development.

Since 2015, Emrick has been managing director, operations and events at the

Julia Emrick

Westchester County Association. “We are extremely fortunate to retain and attract exceptional talent,” said Knight, who took over the reins of Harrison Edwards on Sept. 1.

Prior to joining Harrison Edwards, Buchman established the new national community editor role at AOL’s hyper-local online news and information community website, patch.com, where she also served as a regional editor.

Five years prior to that, she was the director of external relations for the National Academy Foundation (Sanford Weill’s educational nonprofit organization), where she gained support and visibility for the foundation’s national

career education program. Buchman earned a Master of Arts degree from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Buffalo.

Emrick will support the company’s operational activity and broadband initiatives, working closely with Buchman and Knight. At the Westchester County Association, Emrick helped set the direction for that organization’s strategy, programming and member engagement and planned and orchestrated its events. Previously, she worked for Abigail Kirsch Catering and Restaurant Associates. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University.

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WELCOME to the eighth annual Westchester and Faifield County Doctors of Distinction awards and a special welcome to our 2021 honorees who are joining us this evening. This year’s recipients are being recognized for their dedication, expertise, accomplishments and compassionate care.

You will be inspired by their stories and their passion for the medical profession. Congratulations to all doctors and especially our 2021 honorees.

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Yale New Haven Health congratulates the 2021 Doctors of Distinction, including our own.

2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

2021 Best Team

Nabil Atweh, MD

Herbert Archer, MD, PhD Sauda Bholat, MD Tracy-Ann Clarke-Leconte, MD Wendy Cleare, MD, PhD Ryan Dadasovich, MD Jing Du, MD, PhD Tao Du, MD, PhD Joseph Feuerstein, MD Taimur Habib, MD Catherine Joyce, MD Tro Kalayjian, DO Chineye Kalu, APRN Mary Kane-Brock, MD Michael Liu, MD Peter Liu, MD Matthew Lubin, MD Beitris McKeon, PA Irem Nasir, MD Qaayam Pabani, MD

Chairman of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief Bridgeport Hospital

2021 Health Executive of the Year Patricia Calayag, MD Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology Greenwich Hospital

Greenwich Hospital Hospitalists James Pallett, MD Tara Parmelee, PA Valeria Pazo, MD Ernest Retland, MD Muhammad Shah, MD Nidhi Shah, MD Omair Sheikh, DO Steven Smith, MD Miriam Sussman, PA Natalya Teslya, MD Pavel Teslya, MD Unnikrishnan Thampy, MD Alison Thompson, MD, MBA Morana Vojnic, MD Jill Waldman, MD Maia Weed, APRN Litchia Weber, MD William Weber, MD Kathryn Yunkovic, PA

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

For her extraordinary career as a geriatric clinician, healthcare administrator, and medical educator and her national leadership and advocacy in long-term and post-acute care.

Thank you for leading the way in delivering excellence.

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2021 HONOREES CUTTING EDGE James J. Harding, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Richard C. Frank, Nuvance Health LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Elaine Healy, United Hebrew of New Rochelle Nabil Atweh, Bridgeport Hospital Yale New Haven Health CARING FOR ALL Karen Murray, Open Door Family Medical Center, New York Medical College Lauren Bader, Darien Pediatric Associates NO LAND TOO FAR Sudhir Vaidya, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Allison Ostroff, Stamford Health Medical Group FEMALE TRAILBLAZER Amy Ahasic, Nuvance Health Virna Lisi-DeMartino, CareMount Medical HEALTH EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR Patricia Calayag, Westmed Medical Group POWER COUPLE Andreas Gomoll & Sabrina Strickland, HSS Stamford TELEHEALTH Nuvance Health Telehealth team, Nuvance Health ALL IN THE FAMILY William Higgins & Ellen Higgins, New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital OUTSTANDING NURSE Silvana Cardona, Stamford Hospital Mary Hartnett, Sarah Lawrence College Dina Valenti, Americares PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE Mathias E. Palmer, The Mayo Clinic, New York Medical College TEAM White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT

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Keeping Families Close®

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley provides access to quality healthcare for children and programs that provide the resources families need to help them cope better and ease the emotional and financial burdens they experience when faced with their child’s illness.

Located on the grounds of Westchester Medical Center, just steps away from Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, the 12-bedroom House serves as a home-awayfrom-home to families during their child’s medical treatment.

BECAUSE WHEN A CHILD IS SICK, THE ENTIRE FAMILY NEEDS COMFORT AND SUPPORT. As partners in enabling family centered care, Ronald McDonald House strives to bridge access to quality health care and strengthen families during difficult times. Increasing the caregiver’s ability to remain close to their child, interact with their clinical care team and participate in critical medical care decisions.

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

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HONOREES

CUTTING EDGE JAMES J. HARDING

Assistant Attending and Assistant Professor Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Harrison and New York, New York

Dr. Harding graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2007, completed his internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College and hematology and oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He joined the Gastrointestinal Oncology and Early Drug Development Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2013, and now as a national expert in hepatobiliary malignancies Dr. Harding’s research aims to develop better treatments for these rare malignancies through the design of scientifically rational Phase I/II clinical trials. His research and training have been supported by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the National Institutes of Health, the American Association for Cancer Research and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

RICHARD C. FRANK

Chair of Cancer Research Nuvance Health Connecticut

Dr. Frank is the chair of cancer research for Nuvance Health and oversees cancer clinical trials, including original research in pancreatic cancer. He has more than 25 years of experience in medical oncology and hematology and specializes in pancreatic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers such as prostate, kidney and bladder cancer as well as lymphoma and multiple myeloma. In addition to caring for patients at Norwalk Hospital, where he helped launched its cancer research program 20 years ago, he is a consultant in medical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

He received The Humanitarian Award from the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society and authored the book titled “Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope.”

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DR. PATRICIA CALAYAG Chief Medical Officer at Westmed Medical Group

Westmed is proud to congratulate Dr. Patricia Calayag who is being recognized as Health Executive of the Year. Her commitment to excellence makes it possible for us to deliver comprehensive, lifelong care to the patients we serve in Westchester and Fairfield counties.

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT ELAINE HEALY

Vice President of Medical Affairs United Hebrew of New Rochelle New Rochelle, New York

Dr. Healy FACP, CMD, is the vice president of medical affairs at United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a campus of comprehensive senior care, which offers supportive health care services, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation, assisted living and memory care.

Dr. Healy is board certified in internal, geriatric and hospice and palliative medicine and is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at New York Medical College. She has been actively involved in medical education, physician leadership and patient advocacy throughout her career. At United Hebrew she has helped to lead the national conversation on Covid-19 in nursing homes. She oversaw the management of the coronavirus response and as acting president of the New York Medical Director’s Association in 2020, she gave the first national presentation on the management of outbreaks at the annual meeting of the American Medical Directors Association. Since then, she co-authored the first peerreviewed medical article and wrote about the impact of Covid-19 in nursing homes for the Hospice Association of America.

NABIL ATWEH

Surgeon in Chief and Chair, Department of Surgery Yale New Haven Health-Bridgeport Hospital

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Dr. Atweh, a graduate of the American University of Beirut, received surgery training from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. After serving as an assistant professor of surgery at the American University of Beirut, Atweh joined SUNY-Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. In 1991, he joined Bridgeport Hospital as first chief of the newly developed section of trauma, burn and surgical critical care for which the hospital received verification as a level one trauma center and a verified burn center by the American College of Surgeons. In 2001, Atweh was appointed surgeon in chief and chair of the Department of Surgery at Bridgeport Hospital, and associate chair of surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery and urology at Yale New Haven Health. Atweh has more than 50 publications in medical journals and many teaching awards, but surgical education is his passion. Bridgeport Hospital is naming The Center for Simulation and Wellness in his name.

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Congratulations to our White Plains Hospital Hospitalists Team for receiving the 2021 Doctors of Distinction Team Award And all of tonight’s other honorees

and to Dr. Elaine Healy, for being honored with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

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CARING FOR ALL KAREN MURRAY

Senior Medical Director and Department Head for Women's Health Open Door Family Medical Center New York Medical College

Westchester county Dr. Karen Murray is a graduate of the 1999 Class at New York Medical College and the Metropolitan (MHC)/Westchester (WMC) ob/gyn residency program Class 2003. Originally from Jamaica, West Indies, she has been caring for immigrants during her entire practice. She spent 15-plus years working full time at MHC in Spanish Harlem and then moved on to Open Door Family Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center where for 10-plus years she continued to care for the immigrant population in Westchester. “As an immigrant myself, I have seen firsthand the need for care of immigrants,” she says.

LAUREN BADER

Pediatrician Darien Pediatric

Darien, Connecticut Dr. Lauren Bader spent the first seven years of her medical journey in Westchester, attending New York Medical College in Valhalla and completing her pediatric residency at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. She achieved her undergraduate studies in neuroscience, graduating magna cum laude from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. Today, she primarily works in private practice at Darien Pediatric Associates while also serving as a pediatric hospitalist at Norwalk Hospital, through the pediatric department of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. She teaches and precepts first- and second-year medical students from her alma mater. Board certified in pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Bader also has an interest in medical ethics and serves as a consultant for the Connecticut State Department of Public Health.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital proudly congratulates

Dr. William Higgins and Ellen Higgins

for being recognized as this year’s All in the Family Doctors of Distinction recipients. We thank you for your compassionate and devoted care, and for extending yourself above and beyond during unprecedented challenges.

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NO LAND TOO FAR SUDHIR VAIDYA

Attending Physician Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

White Plains, New York Dr. Vaidya earned his medical degree in 1979 in India and subsequently obtained board certifications in family medicine, sports medicine, pain medicine and wound healing. He has practiced medicine for more than 40 years in such disparate locations as India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He joined Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in 1998 and has devoted much of his time and talents to teaching medical students, residents and fellows in the US and India earning awards for his teaching. He volunteers in his native India and New York for the benefit of disabled individuals.

ALLISON OSTROFF

Director, Division of Geriatrics Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, Connecticut

Dr. Ostroff is a geriatrician who trained at Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Yale and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She found her love of older adults through her close relationship with her grandmother and some unique patient interactions while in medical school. She has created three geriatric assessment centers in Greenwich, Stamford and Wilton as well as developed an inpatient geriatrics service at Stamford hospital. She has seven-year-old twin girls, a wonderful husband and loves to take nature walks, exercise and travel.

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How You Move Is Why We’re Here.

Congratulations to

Dr. Andreas H. Gomoll Sports Medicine

Dr. Sabrina M. Strickland Sports Medicine

and all the Doctors of Distinction 2021 Honorees.

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FEMALE TRAILBLAZER AMY M. AHASIC

Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Nuvance Health

Norwalk, Connecticut Dr. Amy M. Ahasic, MPH, FCCP, ATSF, a board-certified pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist, is chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine and the medical director of pulmonary rehabilitation at Norwalk Hospital.

She has had advanced training in occupational and environmental medicine and earned a master’s degree in public health. Dr. Ahasic is co-chair of the Joint American College of Chest Physicians/American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Committee. She received an Inspiration Award from the American Medical Association and is one of 18 female physician leaders in the United States selected to participate on the Women’s Wellness Through Equity and Leadership (WEL) Project, a collaborative effort among leading medical associations.

VIRNA LISI-DEMARTINO

Radiologist, Chair of theDepartment of Radiology Caremount Medical Group Mount Kisco, New York

Dr. Lisi-DeMartino, a specialist in women’s imaging and breast procedures, started at CareMount in 2007 directly after completing her training. She considers herself very lucky to have started her career at a place like CareMount where she is able to get to know and help women in her own community. She says focusing on breast cancer screening at CareMount has been an extremely rewarding career where she has been able to grow as a person and physician with a tremendous amount of support and resources. She was vice chair of the Department of Radiology before becoming the chair in 2019.

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HEALTH EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR PATRICIA CALAYAG

Chief Medical Officer Westmed Medical Group

Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut Dr. Calayag, who joined Westmed in 2008, has been serving as chief medical officer of Westmed Medical Group since July 2021. In this position she is responsible for overseeing all clinical programs at Westmed and ensuring quality patient care for Westmed’s 350,000 patients in Westchester and Fairfield counties. Previously, she was appointed deputy medical director in 2018 and managed the implementation of Westmed’s patient-experience initiative. Over the last year, Dr. Calayag has spearheaded the cross departmental expansion of Westmed’s telehealth offering, which now includes virtual access to nearly all of Westmed’s medical specialties.

Tasked with leading the clinical teams toward the future of high-quality health care delivery, Dr. Calayag has led the adoption of Westmed’s first Remote Patient Monitoring program — My Westmed Connect. This initiative is designed to help patients manage chronic health conditions outside of the exam room through digital innovation and a dedicated team of virtual health coaches. Dr. Calayag attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut for undergraduate studies and graduated with university honors. She earned her medical degree from SUNY- Stony Brook School of Medicine in New York, completed her residency training at Harvard University School of Medicine’s Beth Israel Hospital in Boston where she was also a clinical teaching fellow for Harvard medical school.

POWER COUPLE ANDREAS GOMOLL AND SABRINA STRICKLAND Sports Medicine Orthopedics Surgeons Hospital for Special Surgery New York and Connecticut

Drs. Gomoll and Strickland may be fairly common as physician couples, but the combination of two orthopedic surgeons performing a large number of revision knee surgeries is quite rare. They met at the International Patellofemoral Study Group six years ago and several years later Dr. Gomoll joined Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), which has locations in New York and Connecticut, and shortly thereafter they married. They have combined their clinical research using an online patient study platform, as well as test surgical techniques in the Bioskills Lab and study pathological conditions using 3D printing to discover new surgical innovations. Drs. Gomoll and Strickland enjoy hitting the slopes with their blended family and at home on Twin Lakes in Salisbury, Connecticut, they enjoy water sports and are known to take on rather large gardening and constructions projects like the 125 trees they planted this spring and in 2020 found themselves constructing a new outdoor kitchen when the pandemic limited their options for bringing in a carpenter.

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TELEHEALTH NUVANCE HEALTH TELEHEALTH TEAM Nuvance Health

Hudson Valley, New York, and western Connecticut Nuvance Health is a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and health care professionals in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. It combines highly skilled physicians, advanced facilities and technology and compassionate caregivers dedicated to providing quality care across a variety of services, including the Cancer Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, and orthopedics, primary care and surgery. Nuvance Health hospitals and outpatient locations include Danbury Hospital and its New Milford campus, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut; Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York; and many primary and specialty care practices, including The Heart Center and three urgent care offices. Nuvance Health affiliates offer nonacute care, including home care and the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. Some of the Nuvance innovators include: • Adam Greenberg, manager and architect, digital innovations • Andrew Pappas, manager, IT project delivery services • Geoffry Hook, chief information officer • Christopher Lehrach, president, Nuvance Health Medical Practice • Albert Villarin, M.D., vice president, chief medical information officer • Walter LeStrange, chief administrative officer

ALL IN THE FAMILY WILLIAM HIGGINS

Vice President, Regional Executive

ELLEN HIGGINS

Medical Director New York Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester County and Hudson Valley

Dr. Bill Higgins and Ellen Higgins, FNP have lived in the Peekskill/Cortlandt area since 1990.

Married in 1984, they have one son, Liam who lives with his wife, Victoria, in Westchester.

Dr. Bill Higgins is a graduate of George Washington, University Class of 1986, completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in pulmonary medicine in 1991 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and in 2012, he received his MBA in management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Ellen Higgins received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from CUNY Lehman College in 1983 and went on to receive her Master of Science in Nursing from Pace University in 2001 graduating as a family nurse practitioner.

Dr. Higgins currently serves as the vice president and regional executive medical director of the NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group in Westchester and Hudson Valley. He joins his wife in her full-time medical practice with the NYP Medical Group in Cold Spring on Fridays. They have both been active in the geriatric community for many years. Ellen held the position of administrator and nurse practitioner-in-residence at the Seabury Assisted Living and Memory Support Facility in Yorktown from 2005 to 2010. Dr. Higgins was appointed by the Governor of the state of New York to the New York State Council of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in 2009. He continues to serve in that position. The Higgins’ are especially proud to be part of the NYP health care system particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has underscored NYP’s commitment to teamwork, diversity and excellence in care.

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Congratulations

Virna Lisi-DeMartino, MD Chair of Department of Radiology for being selected as Westfair Communications’ 2021 Westchester County Doctors of Distinction FEMALE TRAILBLAZER

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OUTSTANDING NURSE SILVANA CARDONA Registered Nurse Stamford Hospital

Stamford, Connecticut Silvana Cardona, a registered nurse at Stamford Hospital in the medical surgical unit for a little over a year already loves her job with a passion.

Recently she started a per diem job at Norwalk Hospital to expand her nursing skills and knowledge. She hopes to go back to school to eventually obtain her master’s degree so that she can become a clinical instructor.

MARY HARTNETT

Director, Medical Services Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York

Mary Hartnett, RN, BSN, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University. She has more than 40 years of nursing experience, the last 20 of which at Sarah Lawrence College where she has held the director position for eight years. She has been instrumental in promoting health initiatives that include health fairs, a smoke-free campus and mindbody health initiatives.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Skilled Burke Therapists and State-of-the-Art Equipment Set Us Apart.

Welcome to United Hebrew, the most comprehensive senior care campus in Westchester County. Here you will find innovative and high-tech solutions for your loved one’s needs, along with a compassionate and highly-trained staff that is nationally recognized for quality care.

Westchester’s first choice for short-term rehab and senior care. Take a Tour Today.

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OUTSTANDING NURSE DINA VALENTI, RN

Clinic Director Boehringer Ingelheim Americares Free Clinic of Danbury

Danbury, Connecticut Dina Valenti has served as clinic director of the Boehringer Ingelheim Americares Free Clinic of Danbury for over 20 years. Valenti, a registered nurse, oversees the day-to-day operations of the clinic, serving more than 875 low-income, uninsured patients annually. She leads a team of staff and volunteer medical professionals who ensure patients receive comprehensive care, including exams, medications, diagnostic services and laboratory work, free of charge.

Americares operates the largest free clinic network in Conn., with four locations serving nearly 3,000 Fairfield County residents per year. In addition to the Danbury location, Americares has clinics in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford, Conn.

A health care professional with more than three decades of experience, Valenti previously served as administrator and director of nursing services at Cornerstone of Eagle Hill where she managed a team of 24 nurses. Over the years, Valenti also held nursing positions at Presbyterian Hospital, Danbury Hospital and Kimberly Quality Care.

Valenti earned a nursing degree from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing and has completed training courses in critical care, trauma and open-heart care and HIV counseling.

PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE MATHIAS E. PALMER

Resident Physician The Mayo Clinic New York Medical College Minnesotta

Dr. Palmer grew up in Tacoma, Washington, where he attended Whitman College majoring in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology while volunteering at the SOS Clinic, a free clinic for the underserved. After earning his bachelor’s degree he attended New York Medical College (NYMC) where his passion for medicine flourished. While there he served as a volunteer on the liaison committee and helped develop and implement of the NYMC Covid -9 volunteer response program. Currently he feels blessed with “the incredible opportunity to train in the internal medicine program at the Mayo Clinic.”

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Open Door Congratulates

“Caring for All” Award Honoree

Karen Murray, MD, FACOG Senior Medical Site Director, Ossining Open Door

and all of the 2021 Doctors of Distinction Honorees.

Thank you for your outstanding dedication to improving the health and quality of life of our community.

Building healthy, strong communities since 1972.

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WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL White Plains, New York

White Plains Hospital’s (WPH) adult hospitalist team includes more than 45 physicians and nurse practitioners at various stages in their careers. As the leaders of the multidisciplinary team, hospitalists specialize in the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients and coordinate both care and communication among loved ones, surgeons, subspecialists and the patient’s primary care doctor. Providing 24/7, on-site coverage hospitalists are uniquely qualified to treat complicated issues. When WPH admitted its first Covid patient on March 9, 2020, the complex care for Covid victims became the sole focus of the hospitalist team. Many of the hospitalists volunteered to be part of the Covid team, stepping up to provide critical care for the most gravely ill patients right from the start, when confusion and fear over how the virus could spread was very high.

The team includes: Sunitha Abraham, NP Archana Alankar, M.D. Nezar Al-Shaikhly M.D. Rodney Ashir, M.D., director Christine Baric, practice manager Daniela Bejinariu, M.D. Anna Belman, M.D. Naveed Chaudhry, MBBS Mona Chiniwala, M.D. Peter Chu, D.O. Jiyon Chung, M.D., associate director Gina Cook, M.D. Rashmi Dubey, M.D. Manuel Fajardo, M.D. Kimberly Farrell, M.D. Ellen Forster-Glazier, NP

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Deanna Frustaglio, office associate Ami Gadiraju, D.O. Jason Goldstein, M.D. Travis Howlette, M.D. Sharon Jokhadze, office associate Dennis Jow, D.O. Ibtesam Khan, D.O. Jenny Kim, DNP Kaushik Kommaraju, D.O. Anu Koshy, NP Kristina Krecko, M.D. Angela Liu, M.D. Benita Mathai, D.O. Cigi Mathew, DNP Loredana Militaru, M.D. Laura Miranda, NP

Farzaneh Mohammadi, M.D. Larry Nasiratu, M.D. Rhea Newton, NP Denise Nicholson, DNP Fotis Niforos, M.D. Mirjam Norris-Nommensen, DNP Lovin Pappy, M.D. Munir Rahbe, M.D. Neelkamal Randhawa, M.D. Elliot Rhee, M.D. Jennifer Schelker, M.D. Shon Sebastian, M.D. Gregory Sebastian, M.D. Albena Tasholova, M.D. Shyam Vadlapatla, M.D Brianna Walko, office coordinator Yue Yu, M.D.

MARY HARTNETT OUTSTANDING NURSE Congratulations to our Director of Medical Services

on being recognized as the extraordinary healthcare provider you are.

Thank you for always working so hard to keep our community safe, well, and informed.

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Bonanno serves as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs to accelerate the development of their communication and presentation skills. Since 2006, she has worked with leading organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including Travelers, Praxair, Assa Abloy, Chase and Yale University.

As the pandemic hit, Bonanno saw an immediate increase in clients wanting her help to transition their teams from merely surviving in a virtual world to thriving. In addition to the regular pressures of high-stakes presentations, they now had the additional concerns of communicating virtually.

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GREENWICH HOSPITAL

Greenwich, Connecticut The hospitalist program at Greenwich Hospital has grown over the past 10 years to a staff of 20 full-time physicians responsible for 70% of hospitalized patients. Over the past 18 months, the importance of a high-quality, stable hospitalist program to community health and hospital functioning has never been greater. During each of the Covid-19 surges, the Greenwich hospitalists responded by rapidly assimilating the latest knowledge on a novel disease, meeting several times a week to ensure a standard approach to management, putting in an average of 50% more time at work and caring for nearly 1,123 individual Covid-19 patients. Over that same time span, they continued to care for a growing population of severely ill patients while improving hospitalwide quality metrics such as reducing readmission rates and reducing the mortality index. Additionally, this year the group took on more responsibility as dedicated educators for the next generation of physicians at Greenwich Hospital.

Herbert Archer, MD, PhD Sauda Bholat , MD Tracy Clarke – Leconte, MD Wendy Cleare, MD, PhD Ryan Dadasovich, MD Jing Du, MD Tao Du, MD, PhD Joseph Feuerstein, MD Taimur Habib, MD Catherine Joyce, MD Tro Kalayjian, DO Chineye Kalu, APRN Mary Kane – Brock , MD

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Michael Liu, MD Peter Liu, MD Matthew Lubin, MD Beitris McKeon, PA Irem Nasir, MD Qaayam Pabani, MD James Pallett, MD Valeria Pazo , MD Ernest Retland, MD Muhammad Shah, MD Nidhi Shah, MD Omair Sheikh , MD Tara Parmelee, PA

Steven Smith, MD Miriam Sussman, PA Natalya Teslya, MD Pavel Teslya, MD Unnikrishnan Thampy, MD Alison Thompson, MD Morana Vojnic, MD Jill Waldman, MD Maia Weed, APRN Litchia Weber, MD William Weber, MD Kathryn Yunkovic, PA

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JUDGES JANINE MILLER Executive Director Westchester County Medical Society Janine Miller joined the Westchester County Medical Society (WCMC) and the Westchester Academy of Medicine as the executive director in March 2015.

Previously, she held positions at Columbia University where over the course of five years she was an assistant to the director and administrator of the LamontDoherty Center for Climate and Life and was an administrator from 2007 to 2010 at the Bronx County Medical Society. At WCMS Miller is in charge of overseeing the day-to-day operations and functions of the administrative office and of the more than 1,000 members. Her roles encompass all of the society functions, including administrative, legislative, meeting organization and overseeing the CME accrediting body through the Academy of Medicine. She works very closely with the WCMS physician Board of Directors and Executive Committee to achieve the goals of the society and academy and has built relationships with community leaders and organizations to further the interests and priorities of the WCMS, its members and New York state physicians. Miller works closely with the Medical Society of the State of New York, New York-based county medical societies, New York specialty societies and business partners in all advocacy efforts to strengthen organized medicine and enhance the value of membership.

DR. CAMELIA LAWRENCE

Director of Breast Surgery The Hospital of Central CT & Midstate Medical Center

Camelia Lawrence, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in benign and malignant breast disease. She has fellowship training in advanced breast cancer surgery. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, completed her residency at New York Medical College and then entered her fellowship training in breast surgical oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. She currently serves as director of breast surgery for the Hospital of Central Connecticut and Midstate Medical Center, responsible for further developing their breast programs. Dr. Lawrence serves as assistant professor of surgery at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and holds membership in the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American Society of Surgical Oncology. Her research interests span a wide array of topics related to breast health, including findings related to health disparities in breast cancer. Additionally, she has traveled to South Africa as a delegate from the United States for the Annual Aortic conference on “Cancer in Africa: Bridging Science and Humanity.” Commitment to public service has earned Dr. Lawrence numerous awards, most recently, the 100 Women of Color Award in Hartford and the Southern Connecticut Black Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Award.

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Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley (RMHGHV), located on the grounds of Westchester Medical Center, just steps away from Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, is a 501(c) (3) non profit organization that provides access to quality healthcare for children and programs that provide the resources families need to help them cope better and ease the emotional and financial burdens they experience when faced with their child’s illness. The 12-bedroom House, complete with two full kitchens, a warm-welcoming family room, playroom, fitness room and fully stocked food pantry, serves as a home-away-from-home to families during their child’s medical treatment.

Since opening in 2011 RMHGHV has saved over 2,000 families nearly $5,000,000 in out-of-pocket lodging and meal costs but the real impact of the mission is beyond measure as these families find comfort and support in the Ronald McDonald House community. Visit www.rmh-ghv.org for more information.

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WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC. A privately held firm based in White Plains, publishes tabloid- sized business newspapers online: the Westchester County Business Journal and the Fairfield County (Connecticut) Business Journal; WAG magazine, a glossy monthly publication judged to be the “Best Magazine in New York State” for the past five years; and News @ Noon, industry-specific newsletters. The Business Journals are more than 60 years old and are the only weekly countywide business newspapers. They were founded by former Westchester resident David Moore, a grandson of celebrated New York publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and John Smith, a former Wall Street Journal editor. In keeping with its founders’ principles, the newspapers focus only on the local business community with news and information that are helpful to businesspeople and profiles on entrepreneurs and professionals, which are inspirational to the readers. The papers have gained credibility and respect in the region for their information, integrity, relevance and usefulness to readers. WAG, a lifestyle magazine with unique upscale content, has become a popular and successful must-read for the savvy residents of Westchester and Fairfield counties. The company also sponsors interactive programs for its readers, some of which are joint-ventured with other businesses or community organizations. These programs cover a variety of subjects and take different forms, including seminars, expos, conferences, roundtable discussions and debates. For more information, visit westfaironline.com, wagmag.com or call 914-694-3600.

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Yale New Haven Health: Bridgeport Hospital and Greenwich Hospital Greenwich and Bridgeport Hospitals are members of Yale New Haven Health, Connecticut’s leading healthcare system. Both hospitals are also academic affiliates of Yale School of Medicine.

Bridgeport Hospital is a 501-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital with two campuses and an additional 42 beds licensed to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. Together, Bridgeport Hospital and the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital primarily serve patients from Fairfield and New Haven counties. A major regional healthcare provider, Bridgeport Hospital admits more than 23,000 patients and provides nearly 350,000 outpatient treatments annually. Advanced medical services include a 24/7 Stroke Center; cardiac, orthopedic and spine surgery; and the state’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber. The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital is the only one in the state. Bridgeport Hospital is committed to providing safe, expert and compassionate care to every patient. Learn more at BridgeportHospital.org.

Greenwich Hospital is a 206-bed full-service, not-for-profit hospital serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. Founded in 1903, Greenwich Hospital has evolved into a regional medical center and teaching institution representing all medical specialties and offering a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and wellness programs. Greenwich Hospital has a national reputation for patient safety, clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Greenwich Hospital has the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence, the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The hospital has also received a 5-star rating, the highest possible from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid – making Greenwich Hospital one of only three hospitals in Connecticut to receive this designation.

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Seniors enjoy life to the fullest at United Hebrew of New Rochelle. Our comprehensive array of services offer support through all the stages of aging and allows seniors to age in place successfully. At United Hebrew we meet their evolving health care and social needs in a positive, uplifting environment. Seniors live on a gracious, vibrant, campus, that is nonsectarian. We offer: • Long-term skilled nursing; • Short-term rehabilitation staffed by Burke Rehabilitation therapists; • Independent senior living; • Assisted living; • Memory care for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias; and • Home health care.

United Hebrew residents benefit from innovative and high-tech care solutions provided by compassionate and highly trained staff nationally recognized for quality. Campus amenities include: • Maintenance-free living on 7.5 acres overlooking Long Island Sound.

• Cutting-edge short-term rehabilitation and therapy services to help recover from illness or injury.

• Daily activities to meet therapeutic and social, cultural and recreation needs, from music and art therapy to history lectures, exercise classes, cooking demonstrations and arts and crafts.

• Annual traditions such as summer barbecues, Grandparents Day, holiday celebrations, birthdays, and more.

• Excellent medical care, enabling extra health care needs to be met with a full spectrum of clinical support.

United Hebrew has an amazing staff, with one of the lowest staff turnover rates in New York state. This means our residents enjoy unparalleled consistency of care. Over the past 100 years, United Hebrew has become a model for providing expert and compassionate senior care throughout the metropolitan area.

Our campus community is a home, where all residents are treated with kindness, dignity and respect.

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Westchester Medical Group® is an award-winning multispecialty medical practice, staffed by a team of 500 top physicians and advanced care providers and 1,500 clinical employees, throughout our thirteen office locations in Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. At Westmed, healthcare is a team effort. We believe that the high quality care we deliver, along with the convenience of our full service medical facilities, creates a superior patient experience, fosters better communication, yields more effective treatment plans, and ultimately produces improved health for the patients and communities we serve. Together, our team is committed to being a partner to patients in their comprehensive, lifelong care.

We are nationally recognized for our integrated approach to healthcare, and we pride ourselves in providing patients with access to more than sixty medical specialties and sub-specialties across thirteen centrallylocated office locations. We are Westmed. westmedgroup.com

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White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. White Plains Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. It’s Centers of Excellence include the Center for Cancer Care, The William & Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center and The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center. White Plains Hospital performs lifesaving emergency and elective advanced cardiac procedures in its Joan and Alan Herfort, M.D., Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Marie Promuto Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. It has 27 outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including advanced services at the new Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery and multispecialty practices in Armonk, New Rochelle, Somers and Yorktown Heights. It also has Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. White Plains Hospital has received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has been awarded the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades® eight times. It is the only Hospital in Westchester to receive the “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group five years in a row (Spring 2019 to Spring 2021), and has been named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for three consecutive years (2019-2021). http://www.wphospital.org.

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Gilda Bonanno is a professional speaker, consultant and facilitator who serves as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs to transform their communication, presentation and leadership skills.

Since 2006, she has run her own business and worked with leading organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including Travelers, Henkel, Society for Marketing Professional Services, JPMorgan Chase and Yale University.

Gilda has delivered thousands of in-person programs and is also a Certified Virtual Presenter. Her YouTube channel has received over 1.5 million views and her digital newsletter has reached subscribers in more than 45 countries since 2008.

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Caremount Medical founded in 1946, is the largest independent multispecialty medical group in New York state, providing comprehensive medical care of the highest quality to 700,000 patients in 50 locations throughout the counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Ulster and New York City. CareMount has grown from six physicians to 650 physicians and advanced practice professionals representing more than 40 different medical specialties. CareMount Medical has specialized centers in the departments of plastic surgery/aesthetic center, pain management, spine surgery, physical therapy, colorectal surgery, perinatology, pathology, neurosurgery and vascular surgery. The group offers on-site laboratory and radiology services, endoscopy and infusion suites and operates eight urgent-care centers. CareMount Medical delivers valuebased, high-quality care, with a focus on accessibility and affordability, for all patients in every stage of life. Innovative in its service delivery, the medical group is known for having the best-in-class providers and offers digital platforms such as online appointment scheduling, a comprehensive patient portal and virtual visits using telemedicine. CareMount Medical formed CareMount Health Solutions (CMHS), LLC, a physician-owned management services organization. CMHS offers practice management solutions that enable physicians, hospitals and health system partners to leverage data analytics and a world-class population health team that is focused on delivering value-based care with improved margins, lower costs and an enhanced patient experience. A model of clinical excellence throughout the country, CareMount Medical joined the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (NGACO) model; one of only two NGACOs in New York state. CareMount Medical is affiliated with world-class medical institutions, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Open Door Family Medical Center’s mission has remained consistent since it opened in 1972: to provide high-quality health care that is affordable, accessible and efficient.

From prevention and wellness programs, to the treatment of diseases, Open Door keeps the families of Westchester, Putnam and Ulster counties healthy and strong, regardless of their ability to pay. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually, serving nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access to services. Open Door offers integrated services and takes a holistic approach to building healthier communities.

Primary care, dental care, behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs and chronic disease management are the foundation of Open Door’s clinical programs. For more than 48 years, Open Door has developed a proven model of costeffective, preventive care for patients that benefits the entire community. Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight SchoolBased Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts. Open Door is accredited by the Joint Commission, recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and recognized as the leading Health Disparities Reducer in New York state by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Open Door achieves clinical results that consistently surpass national benchmarks for patient outcomes related to diabetes management, blood pressure control, and asthma, among others.

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Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors specializes in international and domestic wines, liquors and craft beers. Family owned for more than 60 years, Val’s has been an integral part of the Greenwich community since 1957 serving local residents as well as supporting and partnering with local charity organizations, caterers, event planners and various businesses. Its primary goal for two generations has been to be the source for all beverage needs for any occasion in town. Striving to cater to each and every customer’s demands by listening intently and forming longstanding relationships, Val’s feels it is important that its customers have an opportunity to experience the multitude of products available today and to learn about them in the process.

As a commitment to its clientele, Val’s has an on-going educational platform that is central to its goals. The many services Val’s provides include wine cellar-collection consultation, event planning, corporate gifting, free weekly wine tastings and full delivery service throughout the country.

For more, visit us at our two locations: Greenwich, Connecticut: 125 W. Putnam Ave. (in Stop & Shop Plaza) 203-869-2299 Glenville, Connecticut: 21 Glenville St. (next to Shop & Stop) 203-813-3477 Or visit us at our website

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital is a fully accredited not-for-profit 128-bed hospital offering a wide range of inpatient services and ambulatory care.

It is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked No. 4 in the nation and No. 1 in New York state for 19 consecutive years, according to “U.S. News and World Report.” NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital’s medical staff is committed to providing compassionate care specifically tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs. The hospital’s physicians specialize in providing advanced care in more than 60 specialties.

Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Founded in 1926 and consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, our historic campus is home to an inclusive, intellectually curious and diverse community.

Talented, creative students choose Sarah Lawrence for the opportunity to take charge of their education. In close collaboration with our dedicated, distinguished faculty, students create a rigorous, personalized course of study and connect their passions across a wide array of disciplines.

They graduate knowing how to apply the knowledge, skills and critical thinking necessary for life after college.

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FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

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BY JON CARLISLE AND GREGORY LEWIS, CONNECTICUT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUSINESS ADVISORS

ecuring funding for your small business has many considerations depending on the type of funding you are seeking. For new businesses, you may have needs beyond what you, your family and friends can provide as investment. It may be time to consider a traditional loan through a bank or a micro loan through a community lender. For more established businesses, you may be looking to get a line of credit or equity financing to expand your business.

As you start to think about applying for a loan, you may be wondering what lender you should work with. The US Small Business Administration has a Lender Match tool, which helps businesses get identify and connect with a lender aligned with their specific needs. All you have to do is answer a few questions about your business and within two business days, Lender Match will provide you a number of different lenders who you can contact.

Applying for a loan can be time consuming and arduous. The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) can help. Its team of 15 advisors can help you explore financing options, assess your capacity for financing, help you refine a business plan typically required by a lender and work with you to create your revenue and expense projections to demonstrate your ability to repay your loan. Advisors will help you consider lender terms and determine the best fit for your situation.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) works with lenders to offer various loan programs for fixed assets and working capital.

These different programs offer competitive terms and unique benefits, such as a lower down payment or flexible overhead requirements that may be attractive for small businesses for a variety of reasons.

One of the programs SBA offers is the 7(a) program, which includes the Standard 7(a) loan, 7(a) Small Loan, SBA Express, Export Express and International Trade loans. Depending on the type of loan, the maximum amount and guarantee may differ, however there are standard requirements that all businesses must adhere to when applying for these loans. Some of the required information includes financial statements (both personal and business), business license or certificate, loan application history and income tax returns.

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Ashley Kalinauskas, founder of Torigen Pharmaceuticals and CTSBDC business advisor Gregory Lewis meet to discuss funding opportunities, like SBIR/STTR grants, to help small, research-focused businesses.

ness-related expenditures, including longand short-term working capital, the purchase of machinery, equipment, fixtures, supplies, the purchase of real estate or construction costs or to refinance/consolidate existing debt.

The 504 loan program from the SBA is a long-term fixed-rate financing program for up to $5 million in fixed assets. 504 loans are available specifically through Certified Development Companies (CDCs) that help regulate nonprofits and promote economic development. In order to be eligible for a 504 Loan, you must be a for-profit company, have a tangible net worth of less than $15 million and have an average net income of less than $5 million after federal income taxes for the two years preceding your application.

Once you receive a 504 loan, you may use this money to purchase assets that will help your business grow or create new jobs. This could include buying an existing building or land, long-term machinery and equipment or improving upon existing facilities or land, streets, utilities, parking lots and landscaping.

504 loans cannot be used for working capital or inventory or consolidate existing debt.

CTSBDC advisors can also assist you with non-SBA loans or alternative financing options such as asset-backed financing or equity investment through venture capital or angel investors.

Businesses conducting research and development may consider seeking grant

funding through the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

SBIR/STTR can provide small businesses with nondilutive grants to commercialize their innovations. These programs are a great opportunity for highly creative businesses in a wide variety of industries to get the support they need to launch new products while stimulating scientific and technological growth. For STTR, small businesses are required to collaborate with a nonprofit research institution in order to foster technology transfer between the entities.

SBIR/STTR is a three-phase process, which brings businesses through proof of concept, research/research and development and commercialization. There are currently 11 different federal agencies with SBIR programs, five of which also have STTR programs. Each of these agencies may issue their own program and solicit proposals for a variety of R&D topics. The opportunity this provides for small research-focused businesses can oftentimes propel them forward and bring new products to market.

CTSBDC and its partners have the resources and experience businesses require to navigate the SBIR/STTR application process successfully. More importantly, the support needed beyond SBIR/STTR remains in place to help companies introduce their innovations to the marketplace — growing both the companies and Connecticut’s economy.

“…We’re putting the community back into community banking.” “…We’re putting the community

back into putting community banking.” “…We’re the community With a team that believes in relationships, The First Bank of Greenwich continues to focus on the community back into community banking.”

With a team that believes in relationships, The First Bank of Greenwich continues to focus on the community

With a team that believes in relationships, The First Bank of Greenwich continues to focus on the community

The First Bank of Greenwich Lending Team. Bob Cappazzo photography The First Bank of Greenwich Lending Team. Bob Cappazzo photography

You can’t have a discussion about banking with Frank Gaudio without hearing about the importance of You can’t have a discussion about banking with Frank relationship building. As President & CEO of The First Gaudio without hearing about the importance of Bank of Greenwich, Frank champions a philosophy relationship building. As President & CEO of The First that Bank many have discarded.

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Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer. David knows a thing or two about community banking. knows a thing or two about community banking.

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in his voice, “Stay tuned. It’s going to be great!”

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HOW TO WIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

BY DENISE WHITFORD AND JOSEPH WILLIAMS, CONNECTICUT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUSINESS ADVISORS

New England Bioassay owner Kimberly Willis, left, and CTSBDC Business Advisor Denise Whitford have worked together over two years to help the business win multiple municipal contracts for aquatic toxicity testing.

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oing business with the federal or state government can provide small businesses a great opportunity to expand their revenues and develop new experience. However, many small-business owners may feel intimated by taking on a government contract and not know where to begin.

If you are interested in government contracting, here are some steps you can take to ease yourself in: 1. Evaluate: Is doing business with the government the right decision for your business?

It is important to understand your core capabilities and competitive advantages as well as what federal agencies buy, when they buy it and how much they buy. Evaluate what you know about your competition –– who is or might be seeking government contracts. You may want to explore whether you can get a “foot in the door” by partnering with existing government suppliers. By having a strong knowledge of your customer, your capability and your competitors, you are properly preparing for winning contracts.

2. Plan: Based on your evaluation, it’s time to develop a plan that addresses the details of pursing government contracts and positions your business to successfully deliver on a contract. Prepare a “deeper dive” into what your prospective government customer has purchased and from whom. Understand the terms and conditions of a government contract – not just the pricing. When did the customer want delivery? Can you abide by their terms? What is the penalty or cost of not meeting the customer’s demands? Can you fit your new customer into your order entry and delivery processes? Do you have the labor, equipment and working capital to enable you to take on this new business?

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How will you get there?

3. Registration: You must register with certain vendor tracking systems before you can bid on a government contract. These include Dunn & Bradstreet, System for Award Management (SAM), Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and perhaps others.

4. Prepare: If your business is eligible to be certified as a member of an underrepresented group, you should understand the time and process involved with securing this certification. It doesn’t have to take a long time, but it is important to get certified before bidding on a government contract. Certifications such as Women-owned (Women’s Business Entity or Women-owned Small Business), Minority-owned or Veteran-owned will provide you with access to contracts set-aside for these business groups and enable you to form joint ventures with noncertified businesses.

You will want to have these certifications in place as you develop your marketing materials and promotional strategies. You’ll need a clear, direct statement of your capability, which is a short explanation of what you can deliver and who you have delivered for (your customers, of course). Your website should be up-to-date and include the latest information about your goods and services and your customer base. You should understand government payment processes and mechanisms, so if ordering is done online your site is set up for payment.

5. Pursue: Finally, you are ready to start pursuing government contracts. There are computerized bid matching services, which provide daily search and email alerts so you are notified ASAP about new opportunities.

Small businesses are encouraged to actively pursue these contracts and opportunities using resources like SAM.gov, which will al-

ways have the latest updates to federal RFPs. For the state of Connecticut, contracts are listed with the Department of Administrative Services and can be filtered by NAICS code and alerts can be set up so you receive notifications of updates to these solicitations. It may also be helpful to attend industry days or training conferences so you can network with business advisors and purchasing agents.

6. Achieve: When you are awarded a government contract, it is important that you have or quickly develop a government-accepted accounting system to help prepare you for any audit, report or modification that may need to be made to the contract to keep the business. If you do not have the accounting systems in place, there is a chance you may lose your contract.

Government contracts are not the only opportunity available to small businesses and entrepreneurs. For example, federal grants may be available depending on the nature of your business. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/ STTR) grants enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. This competitive grant program requires a business or individual have a relationship with a research university. There are several in Connecticut that have collaborated with businesses on successful grant applications. Other federal grant programs also support new or enhanced technology or services.

There are a number of resources that are critical for small businesses when they are pursuing federal and state contracts. The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) is a great place to start.

CTSBDC advisors will provide, at no-cost and on a confidential basis, an assessment of your business concept and your plan to pursue government contracts. Advisors will walk you through the government certification process and help you think about what you need to plan and prepare for a successful government proposal. CTSBDC works closely with other resource partners who can also help, such as the Connecticut Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (CT PTAC), which is dedicated to supporting small businesses seeking government contracts, the Women’s Business Development Council, the Women’s Business Center and community and nonprofit lenders and others who can help you meet your government contracting objectives.

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BY STEVEN SEMAYA AND MICHELLE KOEHLER, CONNECTICUT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUSINESS ADVISORS

hen a business is doing well, it can be tempting to want to expand in order to maximize your revenue. Having a clear understanding of your business, especially where your profit is derived, is critical. As is clearly defining goals — both business and personal. Taking these into consideration can help business owners objectively decide if expansion makes sense for them and if so, guide in developing a strategy that will achieve their goals. Whether you are looking to buy/lease a new location, expand a product line, acquire an existing business or perhaps take on a partner to grow your business it is important to consider the “why” behind the expansion and not to leap at opportunities without considering all factors, including how it will impact the current business.

Here are a few considerations to keep in mind: 1. Expand your line of products or services: Can you increase revenues by offering more without increasing overhead? If you are a service business, what additional services are complimentary? If you are a product business, what other products could your customers buy from you? As a business owner, keeping an eye on industry and market trends and regularly asking yourself these questions may help you spot opportunities for revenue growth and increased profits.

2. Mergers and Acquisitions: Is there an opportunity to purchase another business that compliments yours? Or is there an opportunity to purchase a turn-key business without having to go through all of the startup steps? What are the short term AND longterm considerations for a merger and/or acquisition? Acquiring a business OR merging businesses comes with their own unique process for due diligence, set of challenges and potential opportunities. Notably, having an attorney review the purchase from a legal side is essential to avoid any issues that may arise from liens on the existing business, lawsuits or other legal matters. While expanding your operations may be a great idea, once acquired/merged, the new business owner is now responsible for any existing issues the business may have, including debt, poor image, bad culture, etc. It is extremely important to do your research and be prepared with a strategy when considering a merger or acquisition.

3. New location: Would expanding your

CTSBDC assisted Skippers Restaurant open their second location in Niantic, CT and attended the grand opening of that location.

physical location offer enough return on investment to warrant a purchase or move?

Whether you want to buy a building or move to a new location to reach new demographics or expand your product offering, a new space can provide many new opportunities — or it may be detrimental. Remember that location can be extremely important for some businesses, such as those in the food and hospitality industry. A new location may bring increased fixed costs (higher rent/ mortgage, utilities, for example) that may pinch profit margins for some time. On the positive side, a new location may provide increased exposure to your current target market or access to new customers.

4. Strategic partnering: Are there opportunities to work with another company to sell or promote one another’s complimentary products or services? Sometimes it may be more beneficial to both businesses to find a commonality and do some cross-promotion.

This can be especially useful for businesses with limited resources, either financial or physical.

Regardless of the type of expansion you’re considering, it is critical to have a well-established business plan that clearly outlines the strategy and goals for the business. Setting concrete personal and professional goals for the expansion will be a great litmus test to see how the business is doing against projections and planning. Rather than setting one big-picture goal for the business, it may be helpful to have milestone goals to check in

on how the expansion is going.

For example, if a manufacturer is looking to grow by entering a new market via product-line expansion the overall goal is to be in this new market. However, by breaking this down into smaller goals along the way (distribution channel and supply chain needs, equipment and labor capacity) the manufacturer can make sure that its expansion is well-planned and positions your company well to grow long term.

As this manufacturing business looks to enter this new market, there may be several barriers to entry. Will the new product line require additional capital investment? How will capital be raised and what impact will the form of this raise have on the firm’s capital structure?

What is the true market opportunity for the business? What will happen to profit margin?

Many of these questions can be answered with the help of an advisor from CTSBDC. Advisors at CTSBDC have exclusive access to market research and business planning tools, which can be used to evaluate opportunity and refine the business plan.

When it comes to funding the expansion, there are many different options to choose from. If a business is considering debt funding, what bank or community lender should they work with? Maybe equity investing is an option for the company. Does it make sense to bring on a partner for the venture? These questions can appear overwhelming for a small-business owner. Connecticut Small Business Development Center has a team of expert advisors to help you evaluate your options and guide you forward at no-cost.

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here is a hidden gem nestled against the eastern banks of the Hudson River, less than an hour train ride from midtown Manhattan. It is the town of Cortlandt, where life works at home, work and play and it is prime for investment. The commercial space available offers a business twice the space at half the cost. During this current hiring crunch a tremendous advantage Cortlandt possesses is a willing, educated and diverse workforce. The lifestyle of Cortlandt is second to none and the town’s location provides great transportation, including two railroad stations. With an average household income, within a 10-mile radius, of $113,830 and population with an average age of 41.4 years, the market is ripe for all types of goods and services.

Under the direction of town Supervisor Linda Puglisi, Cortlandt completed an award-winning Sustainable Master Plan four years ago, that focused on economic development.

It prompted the town to focus on trends for the future of employment, which especially today continues to evolve.

The Plan targeted four strategic areas for economic growth.

These four “districts” are: Transit Oriented District centered around one of Cortlandt’s two Metro-North stations; Medical Oriented District around New York Presbyterian-Hudson Valley Hospital; Cortlandt Boulevard a major corridor that carries 16,000 cars per day to various retail, office and service businesses; and the Waterfront Sustainability District where multiple opportunities exist to create a recreational/cultural presence. Each of these districts has a strategic magnet, yet plenty of opportunity in surrounding undeveloped or under-developed properties — some owned by the town, which is seeking public/private partnerships.

Perhaps most important to investors and developers is the welcoming attitude. Cortlandt wants you to do business here and its leadership will do all it can to make the approval process easy and expeditious. Depending upon the proposed project, the Town Board may act as lead agency, thus reducing a second round of public hearings and approval votes.

The town recently revised its Zoning Code to simplify certain actions such as lot-line adjustments and reuse of office and retail buildings, by eliminating an applicant’s burden of appearing before a Board. This streamlines the process and eliminates prior bottlenecks easing the granting of permits to adapt buildings that have outlived their original purpose but with some modification become well-suited for today’s changing landscape. Town Supervisor Puglisi working with Deputy Supervisor Richard Becker and the Town Board, have established coordinated meetings so that an investor or developer can meet at one time with all the key stakeholders.

This affords the investor instant and complete feedback and

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indicates the feasibility of the project before the expenditure of time and money for development costs.

A prime consideration for business is the town’s stable leadership, fiscal certainty and commitment to economic growth. The Supervisor and Town Board have served together for decades, so a developer can feel at ease that a project that is green-lighted one year isn’t derailed after the next local election. The town has tripled its reserve fund over the past 30 years and property taxes have increased on average at only 1% over the past 30 years. It has committed more than $160 million to capital projects to enhance infrastructure, while protecting open space.

Cortlandt is 40 square miles with 15 miles of riverfront, over 40 recreational sites, a major shopping corridor along with targeted enclaves of small businesses and friendly residential neighborhoods. It is within a 35-minute drive of two commercial airports (Westchester County Airport and Stewart Airport), has two Metro-North stations as well as the only Amtrak station between Yonkers and Albany. There are miles of highways, getting to, from and through Cortlandt or if you prefer, it is served by Westchester County’s Bee Line bus or even ride your bike on many of the wide, smooth roadways.

Among projects moving forward this year are the Kinosaito Art Center in the hamlet of Verplanck, the soon-toopen Dog Haus restaurant at the Cortlandt Town Center and several ethnic restaurants. Shortly, plans will be revealed for a repurpose of the former Shop Rite on Route 6, and two public/private partnerships to develop an indoor recreation center and a hard-cider-making facility on the Hudson River. As this goes to press, Cortlandt will be joined by the New York State Cider Association and others to host the First Annual Hudson Valley “Pour the Core” Hard Cider Festival on Sept. 25 along the banks of the Hudson River.

Cortlandt, too, is noted for its historical record, cultural events and its recreational outlets. Surrounding the city of Peekskill and with New York City a short train ride away, Cortlandt provides that touch of urban life when desired, while giving your business, employees and customers the benefits of open space and outdoor entertainment and activities, even at home.

Cortlandt truly is where life works. What works for you?

The town of Cortlandt’s team is ready, able and waiting to turn your vision into reality. Cortlandt want your business.

For more information about the town of Cortlandt visit https://wherelifeworkscortlandt.com/ or contact George Oros, town of Cortlandt Economic Development Coordinator at 914-522-6774 or email goros@townofcortlandt.com.

THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT IS WHERE LIFE WORKS AT HOME, WORK AND PLAY...

AND IT IS PRIME FOR INVESTMENT! Commercial space is often available with twice the space for half the cost, along with access to a highly educated and diverse workforce of all ages. Plus, the town is committed to aiding investors and entrepreneurs through streamlined approval processes.

Four Strategic Areas for Growth

In all, there are four strategic areas of potential economic growth, based on Cortlandt’s award winning Sustainable Master Plan completed in 2016: Transit-Oriented District, (TOD) Medical Oriented District, (MOD) Cortlandt Boulevard Area, (CBA) Waterfront Sustainability District, (WSD) The Master plan focuses on trends for the future of employment, such as work from home options and co-work spaces in order to reduce commute times, reduce negative impacts on the environment and attract a new talented workforce.

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WHAT WORKS FOR YOU? For more information about Cortlandt contact: George Oros, Town of Cortlandt Economic Development Coordinator at goros@townofcortlandt.com or call (914) 522.6774 Linda Puglisi, Town Supervisor

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OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS

BY JIM JACKSON, CONNECTICUT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUSINESS ADVISOR

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ccording to professors John A. Davis and the late Renato Tagiuri, a family-owned business is defined as one in which two or more family members influence the direction of the business through the exercise of management roles, kinship ties or ownership rights. This definition captures some of the subtleties involved in running a family business.

Family-owned businesses offer many attractive qualities but also come with their own unique set of challenges. One significant challenge can be recognizing when you’re wearing the “family hat” and when you’re wearing the “business hat.” Conflicts can arise because families generally operate on principles of fairness and equity while businesses tend to operate on principles of performance and contribution. As family members work together, their roles can be blurred as employees given their status as either family members, owners of the business or a manager for the business. Very often, these three roles intersect each other and may present challenges as people navigate their role.

Owners of a business tend to step back and consider the “big picture” in terms of succession and estate planning, long-term strategy and overall future direction of the company.

Managers on the other hand may be more focused on day-to-day operations and how the strategic plan is being carried out in the business itself. Managers are responsible for evaluating overall performance and ensuring that the business is conforming to policies and procedures. Family members may be more considerate of the emotional side of the business and ensuring that it is being run fairly and equitably and is staying true to family values and vision.

To balance all of these roles and reduce the risk of problems arising there are a few key tenets that you may consider: 1. Write a combination business and family plan: Many family-owned businesses fail as they pass through the generations due to a lack of a formalized business/ succession plan. By establishing this early and communicating the plan with those involved, you will be well-positioned into the future for your business to succeed.

As one generation is looking to retire and pass the business along, long-term successful family-owned businesses have been planning for this day for years. Without proper training and development, the business will be in the hands of someone who is not pre-

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CTSBDC Business Advisor Shelly Koehler has worked with Seth Bahler, 0wner of Modern Milkman to help his fifth-generation family-owned business navigate continued operations throughout the pandemic.

pared and therefore may put the business you worked so hard to establish in jeopardy.

2. Seek outside advising: Establishing an outside Board of Advisors may be extremely beneficial to guide your business. This Board can provide objective guidance as the business moves forward, where family involvement may come with a bit of bias.

Technical assistance from organizations like the Connecticut Small Business Development Center is available on a confidential, no-cost basis. Advisors from CTSBDC are available to help bridge the gap between emotional and rational business planning.

3. Clearly define roles and responsibilities: By ensuring everyone is aware of their role in the company, you minimize the risk of conflict arising. As small-business owners, it is common for one employee to take on many responsibilities, but it is important that it is understood exactly where everyone’s role stands.

This may also be helpful when it comes to salary and compensation discussions. For family-owned businesses this topic can be extra complex but if the business owner or manager has set clear goals for each employee, that may serve as an objective way to make those decisions. When it comes to compensation, it is especially important that all employees are treated equally and fairly and that the process is well-established in this way.

4. Be open to other ideas: If you offer each family member the opportunity to share their perspectives, the business may be able to move forward in a direction that had not previously been discussed. By involving other family members in decisions, your busi-

ness will be open to grow and employees/ family members will feel valued.

5. Remember: this is business: When you are trying to run a successful business and family is involved, it is critical to keep your mission and goals in clear view. Although roles may intersect at times, making your best effort to keep business and personal separate will only serve to the success of both your business and personal life.

Whether you are looking for assistance in writing a business or succession plan, need help with estate planning or are thinking of selling the business there is plenty of assistance available. The University of Connecticut Family Business Program offers business and family-systems programming to prepare and propel your business through innovative business strategy, organizational structure, management practices, human resources, leadership development and succession planning.

Additionally, the University of New Haven has a Center for Family Business, which provides peer-to-peer engagement for family business owners.

The Connecticut Small Business Development Center also provides assistance to family business owners. Working one-on-one with an advisor, CTSBDC can help you navigate these and other challenges that may arise. CTSBDC advisors can help you conceptually design a succession plan that you are then able to bring to an attorney to formalize. For small, family-owned businesses that are just getting started CTSBDC is a great resource to be able to leverage their experience in areas you may not be as familiar with so you can focus on other aspects of your business.

OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS

BY JIM JACKSON, CONNECTICUT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUSINESS ADVISOR

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n March 2021, Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CSBDC) hosted a panel of women entrepreneurs to discuss their experience as business owners during this pandemic. These women have shown resilience in the face of adversity and offer insight into what silver linings may come out the pandemic for their business.

Constantine Alleyne owns Alleyne & Company LLC and its subsidiary Civilian Corrections Academy, which offers organizations and their employees consultancy, pre-boarding and in-service training, mentoring and career planning service.

Amy Lavoie is the Founder of a Piece of the Puzzle, Behavioral Interventions. As an education professional for over 18 years, Amy possesses a steadfast commitment to helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

HAYVN Founder Felicia Rubinstein is a true trailblazer, starting her career as an engineer at GE and Apple before “Women in STEM” was a movement. HAYVN is a women-centered coworking space in Darien, Connecticut, designed to be just that — a “haven” for women to “connect, create and get stuff done.”

Neviana Zhgaba is the co-owner Aquila’s Nest Vineyard, an experience-focused vineyard, winery and event venue, located on a 41-acre property in Newtown, Connecticut.

Neviana and her husband share a vision of producing wines that bring people together, cultivating stronger communities, provoking storytelling and promoting local art.

Please describe the challenges brought about by the pandemic, requiring you to alter the way you ran your business?

Connie: My initial business model was based on in-person classes, so I have had to move to an online learning platform, which was quite the undertaking.

Felicia: When Covid hit, we were never forced to close. Since we have private offices we were able to stay open and have people in their co-working spaces. What was predicted for 2030 in terms of coworking seems to be trending toward happening sooner based on the pandemic.

Amy: We had to close a center, which had just opened for families to bring their children into for services. Most of our services remained in person at private homes until we were approved to provide services through telemedicine.

left: Felicia Rubinstein, HAYVN; Neviana Zhagba, Aquila's Nest Vineyard; Amy Lavoie, A Piece of the Puzzle Behavioral Interventions; and Constantine Alleyne, Alleyne & Company LLC.

How was running your business and running your ‘nonwork life’ impacted by the pandemic?

Felicia: I would focus on “eating the frog” and tackling the three worst things I had to do for the day first thing. I also had a great support group, including my advisor at CTSBDC to help me with the business side of things.

Neviana: For every entrepreneur, it’s important to have a circle of support that is able to help you in the areas you need help with as you focus on your business. Keeping only the responsibilities that work for you as a business owner and mother was very important.

Connie: Having a schedule was critical for me during the pandemic. I needed the structure to get everything done, especially with having kids and trying to run a business.

What changed for your business during Covid and what did you find successful?

Connie: There were a lot of onsite industry conferences that were cancelled that offered the opportunity to get in front of my target audience. This pushed me to be more intentional about engaging people in other ways, like on LinkedIn, to get my message out. I also had to change my marketing approach to engage people on a local level that I wasn’t able to contact in person as I had been planning to.

Felicia: Pretty much everything changed.

We jumped right in and pivoted with the pandemic. We offered virtual lunch and learns for every day of the week MarchJune 2020. We de-densified our offices and purchased cleaning supplies. We reorganized our staff and marketing efforts to focus on making our message clear and caring for our community. We have doubled in membership size from the start of the pandemic.

Amy: We ended up having a lot of growth after a rough initial couple of months. Be-

ing able to offer services through telehealth allowed us to be available for families on a more flexible basis.

What is the most important lesson you’ve learned about running your business over the last year?

Amy: I have gotten a closer look at how strong my team is. We have gotten through an incredibly challenging time in our business and I am so thankful to have such a strong team I am able to depend on to run my business.

Felicia: During the last year, it was great to reach out to other businesses similar to mine around the world and share ideas of how to grow.

Neviana: We are looking forward to building our partnerships with other small businesses that bring a sense of community to your business. Having new capabilities, like online booking, is a great silver lining of the pandemic.

Constantine: I have learned so many new skills during this time that I hope to be able to keep up with going forward for my business.

As businesses continue to recover the pandemic, assistance is available to help you move your business forward. Connecticut Small Business Development Center has a team of advisors that work with small-business owners on a one-on-one, no-cost, confidential basis. Last year, CTSBDC assisted 2,555 women-owned businesses with a range of needs - everything from growth strategy, market and industry research and marketing strategy, accessing loans or equity investment for their business, entering new markets and starting a business – and more. If you are a women-owned business in Connecticut, there are many resources available that CTSBDC can provide or connect you to, including resources from the Women’s Business Council, the Women’s Business Center and other organizations located throughout Connecticut.

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CTSBDC: EXPERT BUSINESS ADVISING TO SMALL-BUSINESS

he Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) provides business advising to small-business owners and entrepreneurs to start, grow and thrive in Connecticut. Our professional staff of 15 business advisors offers no-cost confidential and expert business advising to small-business owners and entrepreneurs to overcome challenges and reach their goals.

Our business advisors are organized by specialty to meet the client’s most pressing need. When clients register for our advising, they will be assigned an advisor who is well-suited to meet their needs. CTSBDC business advisors have a wealth of knowledge based on their own expertise and education that they leverage for each of their clients. From applying for a commercial loan, to starting a first business or even reaching international markets, CTSBDC advisors support business owners and entrepreneurs to meet a wide range of needs.

In reviewing a client’s business concept and strategy, CTSBDC is able to provide access to resources the client might not be able to access on their own, such as geographic-based demographics, consumer spending data, market research, industry trend reports and software and guidance to develop revenue and expense projections, cash flow forecasts and more. Advisors’ knowledge of financing options available from traditional and nontraditional lending institutions enables them to help business owners make informed decisions and be more successful in accessing the financing they need.

From Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 1, 2021 the Connecticut Small Business Development Center provided technical assistance to 4,874

businesses, helped these businesses access $65,159,996 in capital and helped 182 businesses start in the state. Notably, CTSBDC has assisted, counselled and trained 2,445 women-owned businesses and 1,558 minority-owned businesses. CTSBDC helped small businesses access $40,418,746 in emergency funding through programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program, Emergency Injury Disaster Loan, Restau-

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rant Revitalization Fund and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.

CTSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and the University of Connecticut. It is housed within UConn’s School of Business and has advisor locations throughout the state.

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THE WARMTH OF VOLUNTEERISM

Viet Thanh Nguyen

PULITZER PRIZEWINNING AUTHOR AT PURCHASE COLLEGE Purchase College-SUNY Professor Usha Rungoo and highly acclaimed author Viet Thanh Nguyen will be in conversation Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. on the college campus in Purchase to launch the fall season of the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series. This cultural offering featuring the literary world’s leading lights is free and open to the public digitally via Zoom.

Nguyen is the author of two novels: “The Sympathizer,” winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and “The Committed.”

He has received fellowships and awards from the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the American Council of Learned Societies, among others.

“Nguyen’s literary masterpieces manage what few other books do. They walk the fine line between aesthetic and narrative elegance on the one hand and political advocacy and social justice on the other, because for Nguyen, both are political acts,” said Rungoo, assistant professor of French and Literature at Purchase College.

Anthony Domestico, Purchase College associate professor of literature and chair of the literature department, said, “…

His writing helps us to better understand where we have been and where we are going.”

The purpose of the Durst programs is to infuse the experience and intellect of leading writers into the Purchase community, while providing diverse opportunities for these writers to interact with students and influence campus life.

To register for the Viet Thanh Nguyen event, visit: https://purchase.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJEpc-mgrTssHtBLvxAGeabr47f4Bubnnc-a.

Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates.

The employees of Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts in Yonkers in partnership with Volunteer New York and Westchester-Rockland Project Linus participated in a 9/11 Day of Service event, creating no-sew blankets for children in local hospitals to help them feel at home as they overcome their own personal challenges.

About 20 Empire City employees donated their time to help support these nonprofits in strengthening their communities and providing some warmth to local children in need.

Volunteerism, one of the pillars of MGM Resorts’ initiatives, has a goal of surpassing more than one million cumulative volunteer hours in the next few years.

John Fareri

FARERI ASSOCIATES JOINS HVEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MGM Resorts employees donating time to create blankets for children in local hospitals. Courtesy Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts.

THE HOSPITAL’S GARDEN

From left: Mary Kovoor, quality management and performance improvement coordinator, Executive Chef Andrew Cain and Rebecca Martin, senior director, food and dining services.

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health in Sleepy Hollow developed FARMacy garden for its employees as a welcome respite during difficult times. The hospital-wide gardening initiative, which invited staff to grow produce for patients who are food insecure, aimed to promote wellness and community building through education as well as access to healthy foods

and healing spaces.

Phelps’ FARMacy initiative helps employees experience the rewards of gardening – learning new skills and stress management while adding balance to their day with fresh air and physical activity. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the number of volunteers in the health garden has tripled.

Using fresh ingredients harvested from the garden, Phelps’ own Michelin-star Chef Andrew Cain prepares meals to serve patients in the hospital who are food insecure. Accompanied by nutrition information and recipes, the thoughtfully crafted meals are part of Northwell Health’s commitment to redefining what food in health care can be.

ADDITION TO LAW FIRM Moira F. Petrone has joined Shipman & Goodwin LLP as an associate in the firm’s tax and employee benefits practice group, Stamford office. She will represent individuals and companies in tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, various tax and corporate governance issues affecting tax-exempt organizations, enforcement and collection defense and

other federal and state of Connecticut tax controversies.

Prior to joining Shipman, Petrone was a senior associate at a Big Four accounting firm. She received her Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) in Poughkeepsie has gained another member for its Board of Directors ––John Fareri, CEO of Fareri Associates LP., a commercial, industrial and residential real estate firm in Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, Connecticut.

The company is in the final approval stages for the North 80 project, a 1.2 million-square-foot science and technology center to be created on an 80-acre site adjacent to the Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College and the nearby headquarters complex of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The project will further enhance the Hudson Valley’s growing reputation as the leading bioscience and medical technology hub in New York state and the Northeast. Phase One of the project is expected to create nearly 490,000 square of innovatively designed buildings whose tenants will bring an estimated 1,177 new jobs to Westchester County and the Mid-Hudson Valley.

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However, you will find there are circumstances with the potential for employer liability. There are quite a few State, Federal and NYC employment laws you need to be very sensitive to in terms of whether you can compel somebody to come to work…”

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Facts & Figures U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT White Plains & Poughkeepsie Local business cases, Sept. 8 - 14 Fun Bowl Vacations Inc., New City, Josephine Mundy, secretary-treasurer, 21-22521-RDD: Chapter 7, assets $30,000, liabilities $0.

Attorney: Michael A. Koplen.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT, White Plains Local business cases, Sept. 8 - 14 Vivien Morgan, Poughkeepsie vs. Cravin Jamaican Cuisine Corp., Ossining, et al, 21-cv-7510-NSR: Fair Labor Standards Act, Attorney: Giustino Cilenti.

Samuel Campos, New York City vs. Landscaping by Lee, South Salem, et al, 21-cv-7581-CS: Fair Labor Standards Act, class action, Attorney: Michael Taubenfeld.

Shyneece Asberry, Reading, Pennsylvania vs. USAlliance Federal Credit Union, Rye, 21-cv-7582-CS: Unfair trade practices, class action, Attorney: Andrew J. Shamis.

Valerie Anzovino vs. Wingate of Dutchess Inc., Fishkill, 21-cv7625-PMH: Fair Labor Standards Act, Attorney: Justin S. Clark.

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:

Magalie Saint-Vil, Middletown vs. Highland Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Middletown, 21-cv-7643-KMK: Family and Medical Leave Act, Attorney: Michael B. Ranis.

G&G Closed Circuit Events, Henderson, Nevada vs. Reyes Pizzeria & Mexican Grill, Newburgh, et al, 21-cv-7665: Theft of satellite communications, Attorney: Joseph P. Loughlin.

Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc., New Jersey vs. Waste Connections Inc., West Nyack Transfer Station, 21-cv-7659-KMK: Clean Water Act, Attorney: Edan Rotenberg.

DEEDS Above $1 million

2SM Development LLC, New York City. Seller: Philiron Inc., Port Chester. Property: 8 S. Main St., Rye. Amount: $4 million. Filed Sept. 8.

14 Locust Hill Partners LLC, Pleasantville. Seller: Fize Mohammed and Rosita Mohammed, Mount Vernon. Property: 14-16 Locust Hill Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 9.

16 Franklin Avenue LLC, Rye. Seller: James M. Levitt and Susan A. Levitt, Rye. Property: 16 Franklin Ave., Rye. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Sept. 9.

25 Lafayette Realty LLC, Bronx.

Seller: H.H. Benefield Electric Supply Company Inc., White Plains. Property: 25 Lafayette Ave., North Castle. Amount: $2 million.

Filed Sept. 8.

88 Byram Ridge Road LLC, Bedford. Seller: Lois J. Mallin, Armonk.

Property: 88 Byram Ridge Road, North Castle. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Sept. 7.

Adler, Kevin, Miami, Florida.

Seller: SC Rye Brook Partners LP, Pawling. Property: 4 Primrose Lane, Rye. Amount: $1 million.

Filed Sept. 8.

American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seller: Vahan Janjigian and Noone Janjigian, Rye Brook. Property: 11 Woodland Drive, Rye. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Sept. 9.

ON THE RECORD

Lee, Changhyeck and Thianwajee Seekasumnum, Los Gatos, California. Seller: STC Development LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 100 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale.

Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Sept. 7.

Lincolndale Hill LLC, White Plains. Seller: Lincolndale Plaza Corp, Somers. Property: 155 Route 202, Somers. Amount: $2.7 million.

Filed Sept. 10.

Mendez, Jorge and Vicki W. Mak, Rutherford, New Jersey.

Property: 28 Washington Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $1.8 million.

Filed Sept. 10.

MDCL Realty LLC, Mamaroneck.

Seller: John Francis LLC, Port Chester. Property: 28 Buckley Ave., Rye. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 8.

Miller, Miles, White Plains. Seller: 35 VCWE Realty LLC, Tarrytown.

Property: 35-37 McGuiness Lane, White Plains. Amount: $1.1 million.

Filed Sept. 10.

Palese, Michael and Amanda McCulley, Scarsdale. Seller: 41 Walworth Associates LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Property: 41 Walworth Ave., Scarsdale. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Sept. 8.

Red Barn New York LLC, Chappaqua. Seller: 1139 Boston Post Road LLC, Bronx. Property: 1137-39 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $2.4 million.

Filed Sept. 10.

White Plains Urban Renewal Agency, White Plains. Seller: Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC, Nashville, Tennessee. Property: 60 E. Post Road, White Plains.

Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Sept. 8.

Below $1 million

Alesci Enterprises LLC, Maspeth. Seller: Kaldenberg LLC, Tarrytown. Property: 15 Kaldenberg Place, Greenburgh. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Barns at Watch Hill LLC, Aspen, Colorado. Seller: Jennifer Greenberg, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 90 Watch Hill Road, Cortlandt.

Amount: $927,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Beaulieu, Cade, Brooklyn. Seller: Shangod 2 NU Realty LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 60 Stonelea Place, New Rochelle. Amount: $950,000.

Filed Sept. 7.

Biggest Fish Westchester LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Concordia College, Bronxville. Property: 230 White Plains Road, Eastchester.

Amount: $651,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Dilmaghani, Dennis, Purchase.

Seller: 355 Realty LLC, Bethel, Connecticut. Property: 492 Long Ridge Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $465,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Edson Avenue Development Group LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: Sherika Springer, Mount Vernon.

Property: 139 Kingsbridge Road, Mount Vernon. Amount: $250,000.

Filed Sept. 7.

Flannery, Emma and Paul Flannery, Pound Ridge. Seller: Lewisboro Development Group Inc., New Canaan, Connecticut.

Property: West Lane, Pound Ridge.

Amount: $50,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Flores, Milton A. and Monica C. Criollo, Peekskill. Seller: TE 18 LLC, Monroe. Property: 110 Smith St., Peekskill. Amount: $560,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Fray, Recaldo and Vinnette Mattis-Smith, Mount Vernon.

Seller: Eureka 3 Home Buyers LLC, Greenburgh. Property: 94 Saint Mary’s St., Yonkers. Amount: $270,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Gussak, Jodi, Port Chester. Seller: Broadway Harrison Realty LLC, Rye Brook. Property: 17 Broadway, Unit 2J, Harrison. Amount: $320,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Halstead-Valley Partners LLC, Merrick. Seller: Manfred Elmer Fuhrmann, Mamaroneck. Property: 232 Valley Place, Mamaroneck.

Amount: $750,000. Filed Sept. 10.

King, Aaron and Terence Ferguson, Yonkers. Seller: Paula Lincoln LLC, Tuckahoe. Property: 192 Lincoln Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $712,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Lower Ski Hi LLC, Brewster.

Seller: Robert S. Loeb, North Salem.

Property: 89 Mills Road, North Salem. Amount: $995,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Mem Flip Corp., Bronxville. Seller: Merk F. Bernstein, Bronx. Property: 78 Melrose Ave., Cortlandt.

Amount: $625,000. Filed Sept. 7.

MES Investments LLC, Tenafly, New Jersey. Seller: Lois J. Mallin, Armonk. Property: Byram Ridge Road, North Castle. Amount: $700,000. Filed Sept. 7.

westchester county

Meta Properties LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Concordia College, Bronxville. Property: 225 White Plains Road, Eastchester. Amount: $651,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Particular Harbor LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Concordia College, Bronxville. Property: 16 Hobart St., Eastchester. Amount: $699,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Peifer, Ronald George, Hartsdale. Seller: Person2Person Properties LLC, White Plains.

Property: 908 Ols Country Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $427,125.

Filed Sept. 8.

Polinsky, Jenna and Scott Ginsberg, White Plains. Seller: 2 Gabriel Court LLC, New York City.

Property: 2 Gabriel Court, White Plains. Amount: $999,999. Filed Sept. 9.

P&R Rentals LLC, Yonkers. Seller: M Equities LLC, East Hartford.

Property: 2 Teramar Way, Greenburgh. Amount: $555,000. Field Sept. 10.

Reign YS 555 LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: Earl R. Robertson, Manning, South Carolina. Property: 23 11th Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $360,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Sinapi, Gerardo, Katonah. Seller: 28-20 Fisher Lane LLC, Katonah.

Property: 30 Fisher Lane, Bedford.

Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Skerret, Orisel and Rogelio Rodriguez, Yonkers. Seller: Transit Realty LLC, Yonkers. Property: 139 Page Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Spring Street 1 LLC, Mahopac.

Seller: 204 Spring RE LLC, White Plains. Property: 204-206 Spring St., Ossining. Amount: $900,000.

Filed Sept. 9.

Torres, Gloria, Port Chester.

Seller: 169 Grace Church Street Associates LLC, Rye. Property: 169 Grace Church St., Rye. Amount: $562,500. Filed Sept. 8.

Trifera LLC, Seattle, Washington.

Seller: Francis J. Malara, White Plains. Property: 31 Belknap Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $383,300. Filed Sept. 7.

YH 21 Realty Inc., Ossining.

Seller: Carolyn Dilemme and Paul Dilemme, Ossining. Property: 21 Pleasantville Road, Ossining.

Amount: $390,000. Filed Sept. 7.

JUDGMENTS

Alexander, Howard C., Thornwood. $5,707.23 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware.

Filed Sept. 10.

Baker, Yolan, New Rochelle. $14,066 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Camachio, Catherine T., Mount Kisco. $6,861.06 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware.

Filed Sept. 10.

Chaudhry, Abdul R., Mount Vernon. $17,875.30 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware.

Filed Sept. 10.

Cherry, Patrice A., Mount Vernon. $1,787.34 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept. 9.

Chiriboga, Ruth H., Cortlandt Manor. $11,999.93 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware.

Filed Sept. 10.

Corona, Jonathan E., White Plains. $4,049.47 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Filed Sept. 10.

Davenport, Adolfo, Tarrytown. $1,416.88 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 9.

Foster, Chanel L., Mount Vernon. $4,036.98 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Francois, Marline, Mount Vernon. $9,994.91 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Futterman, Judy C., Bedford Hills. $9,598.44 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Garcia, Joel, White Plains. $7,478.50 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 8.

Gopy, Sylvester, Yonkers. $1,356.18 in favor of Petro Inc., Woodbury. Filed Sept. 9.

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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Facts & Figures Grieve, Krystle L., Elmsford. $2,661.10 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept.

10.

Morris, Karen, Mount Vernon. $2,015.26 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 8.

Soledispa, Yanka, Yonkers. $4,338.10 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 8.

Guerra, Nahum, Larchmont. $2,798.68 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 8.

Nunez, Ernie, Yonkers. $10,429.34 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Soriano, Fausto, Yonkers. $15,429.29 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Gujar, Laba, Yonkers. $4,115.90 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California. Filed Set. 9.

Perez, Joshua C., Port Chester. $21,121.12 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Spencer, Sonya, Mount Vernon. $4,135.42 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 8.

Pettiford, Latoya, Yonkers. $4,436.73 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Sypher, Edward J., Scarsdale. $14,149.63 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Guzman, Yuriria S., Ossining. $17,332.43 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Hammonds, Regene, Mount Vernon. $3,567.42 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Filed Sept. 8.

Hoad, Sylvia, Yonkers. $2,228.35 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Filed Sept. 8.

Keskeny, Erin L., Dobbs Ferry. $16,643.86 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept. 10.

Khoury, Kareem, Yonkers. $12,724.86 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Linton, Terri, Mount Vernon. $1,304.01 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California.

Filed Sept. 9.

Lividini, Anthony V., Harrison. $4,507.58 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Lopez, Ruby S., Port Chester. $3,674.03 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Mazzio, Joanne, Port Chester. $10,293.18 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

McDaniel, James, Yonkers. $4,417.31 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept.

10.

Moreira, Karla A., Port Chester. $4,963.98 in favor of Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 8.

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Phillips, Dohanna, Mount Vernon. $7,701.16 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Tan, Chee L., New Rochelle. $3,281.70 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Ramos, Yohanis, Mount Vernon. $6,358.43 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept. 10.

Thomas, Maureen H., Mount Vernon. $3,968.23 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 8.

Rodriguez, Francis A., Cortlandt Manor. $21,213.32 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware.

Filed Sept. 10.

Watts, Crystal, Mount Vernon. $2,369.85 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept. 9.

Ruiz, Ivan, Mount Vernon. $20,596.20 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Saleh, Ammar, Yonkers. $7,027.25 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Samuels Elva M., Mount Vernon. $4,548.30 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Sanchez, Sonia, Yonkers. $2,481.30 in favor of Unifund CCR LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept. 9.

Scarimbolo, Alice, White Plains. $31,348.74 in favor of Bank of America National Association, Newark, Delaware. Filed Sept. 9.

Sierra, Yuriria, Ossining. $17,332.43 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 10.

Silva, Marcelo, Ossining. $3,173.20 in favor of Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 8.

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LIS PENDENS

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

Clarke, Libert, as owner. Filed by U.S. Bank National Association. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $556,000 affecting property located at 35 Lark Ave., Greenburgh. Filed Sept. 9.

Goodman, Marc S. and Esther E. Goodman, as owners. Filed

by Bank of America National Association. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $3,900,000 affecting property located at 19 Cowdray Park Drive, North Castle. Filed Sept. 9.

Lipowiecki, Edward J. and Michele A. Lipowiecki, as owners.

Filed by U.S. Bank Trust National Association. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $85,000 affecting property located at 219 Irenhyl Ave., Rye Brook. Filed Sept. 10.

Simmons, Indhira, as owner.

Filed by U.S. Bank National Association. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $318,000 affecting property located at 961 Parkway Place, Peekskill. Filed Sept. 9.

White, Neil G. and Michelle D. Hord, as owners. Filed by Loancare LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $418,380 affecting property located at 89 Clinton Ave., Unit 3, New Rochelle. Filed Sept. 9.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

552 South 11th Avenue LLC, Mount Vernon. $35,032.17 in favor of Park Avenue Building and Roofing, Brooklyn. Filed Sept. 8.

Reed, Eric, Rye. $198,774 in favor of Luas Contracting Corp., Norwalk. Filed Sept. 7.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

PARTNERSHIPS

A1 Powerwash, 45 Huber Place, Yonkers 10704, c/o Yoel S. Cuello and Johan F. Cepeda. Filed Sept. 9.

Avenue E Funding Associates, 133 Parkway Road, Bronxville 10708, c/o Ellen B. Realty Inc. and Ellen B. Lehrman. Filed Sept. 8.

Curtiss & Associates, 172 Henry St., Buchanan 10511, c/o Jay Lee Curtiss and Janice Curtiss. Filed Sept. 7.

Jay & Jan Curtiss, 172 Henry St., Buchanan 10511, c/o Jay Curtiss and Janice Curtiss. Filed Sept. 7.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

1 Of A Kind Designs, 230 S. Seventh Ave., Unit 8H, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Kierra Thompson. Filed Sept. 10.

Agape Center for Mental Health, 100 Fisher Ave., Unit 412, White Plains 10606, c/o John Carbs Abreu. Filed Sept. 7.

Alledepot, 134 Rolling Way, Peekskill 10566, c/o Semone Johnson.

Filed Sept. 9.

Brit’s Cleaning Services, 1 Alexander St., Apt. 1, Yonkers 10701, c/o Britney Thorpe. Filed Sept. 9.

CM Cookies, P.O. Box 428, Waccabuc 10597, c/o Caitlin Monachino.

Filed Sept. 10.

Colorsspeak, 188 Warburton Ave., Apt. 406, Yonkers 10701, c/o Loniele Edwards. Filed Sept. 9.

Emilio, 16- Todd Place, Ossining 10502, c/o Emilio Montero. Filed Sept. 9.

Hoyt’s Towing, 59 James St., Ossining 10562, c/o Blake K. Hoyt.

Filed Sept. 9.

Krooked Arrow Fishtail Productions NY, 31 Hancock Ave., Yonkers 10705, c/o Daria Locher.

Filed Sept. 8.

Lahdis Corner, 188 Warburton Ave., Apt. 406, Yonkers 10701, c/o Loniele Edwards. Filed Sept. 9.

Macinspires, 1139 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Travis Sluss. Filed Sept. 9.

Mamaroneck Taxpayer Watchdogs, P.O. Box 460, Mamaroneck 10591, c/o Daria Locher. Filed Sept. 8.

McClure Editorial, 2671 Colonial St., Yorktown Height 10598, c/o Brianna McClure. Filed Sept. 10.

Mohammad Imtiaz Khan, 1567 Kimble Ave., Mohegan Lake 10547, c/o Mohammad Imtiaz Khan. Filed Sept. 9.

Nation Natural Rights Mount Vernon Housing Authority, 29 S. Fourth St., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Ritter Stephen Delano. Filed Sept 8.

Nuggyent, 615 Locust St., Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Maaleak Wilbur.

Filed Sept. 8.

P&P Field Services, 95 Beekman Ave., Unit 204B, Sleepy Hollow 10591, c/o Rene Patino Jr. Filed Sept. 10.

Rivertowns Group, 19 Euclid Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706, c/o Arthur Rones. Filed Sept 8.

Sista Friends, 1 Whelan Place, Apt. 406, Yonkers 10703, c/o Nicole Dowdy. Filed Sept. 10.

Slot Time Media, 230 S. Seventh Ave., Unit 8H, Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Kierra Thompson. Filed Sept.10.

Sneedy Sports Eat, 141 Ferris Ave., White Plains 10601, c/o Troy Thomas. Filed Sept. 7.

PATENTS Adaptive presentation of educational content via templates.

Patent no. 11,120,701 issued to Jae-Wook Ahn, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Antibacterial medical implant surface. Patent no. 11,116,877 issued to Stacey Gifford, et al.

Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Anti-Zika virus antibodies and methods of use. Patent no.

11,117,955 issued to Christos Kyratsous, et al. Assigned to Regeneron, Tarrytown.

Capacitive processing unit.

Patent no. 11,120,864 issued to Rajiv Joshi, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Carbon nanotube transistor and logic with end-bonded metal contacts. Patent no.

11,121,335 issued to Damon Farmer, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Cognitive monitoring. Patent no.

11,120,352 issued to James Kozloski, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Computer-implemented method for recommending boothsto-visit. Patent no. 11,118,926 issued to Hung-Yang Chang, et al.

Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Contactless autofill dispensing.

Patent no. 11,117,793 issued to Kazim Khan, et al. Assigned to PepsiCo, Purchase.

Delaying branch prediction updates specified by a suspend branch prediction instruction until after a transaction is completed. Patent no. 11,119,785 issued to Michael Gschwind, et al.

Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Diarization driven by the ASRbased segmentation. Patent no. 11,120,802 issued to Kenneth Church, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Edge-based adaptive machine learning for object recognition.

Patent no. 11,120,306 issued to Nirmit Desai, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Evaluating drug-adverse event causality based on an integration of heterogeneous drug safety causality models. Patent no. 11,120,914 issued to Sanjoy Dey, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Facts & Figures Facilitating access to memory locality domain information.

Patent no. 11,119,942 issued to Michael Gschwind, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Graph-based online image queries. Patent no. 11,120,069 issued to Jui-Hsin Lai, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Handler bonding and debonding for semiconductor dies.

Patent no. 11,121,005 issued to Paul Andry, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Human antibodies to PD-L1.

Patent no. 11,117,970 issued to Nicholas Papadopoulos, et al. Assigned to Regeneron, Tarrytown.

Hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic energy collection. Patent no. 11,118,815 issued to Supratik Guha, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Queue management and load shedding for complex authentication schemes. Patent no. 1111,122,026 issued to Lawrence Koved, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Symmetric tunable PCM resistor for artificial intelligence circuits. Patent no. 11,121,316 issued to Guy Cohen, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Systems and methods for managing digital identities associated with mobile devices. Patent no. 11,122,036 issued to Sumeet Bhatt, et al. Assigned to Mastercard, Purchase.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS

Input data correction. Patent no. 11,119,842 issued to Hung-Yang Chang, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Instruction scheduling facilitating mitigation of crosstalk in a quantum computing system. Patent no. 11,121,725 issued to Prakash Murali, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Acres Views LLC, as owner.

Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 210 Acres Road, Monroe. Amount: $3.4 million.

Filed Sept. 9.

Managing migration of an application from a source to a target. Patent no. 11,122,119 issued to Kun Bai, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Methods for reducing lipoprotein(a) levels by administering an inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 (PCSK9). Patent no. 11,116,839 issued to Gary Swergold, et al. Assigned to Regeneron, Tarrytown.

Network resiliency through memory health monitoring and proactive management.

Patent no. 11,121,951 issued to Carlos Andrade Costa, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Phase-change memory with no drift. Patent no. 11,121,319 issued to Ning Li, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Quantifying grip strength and characterizing movement idioms. Patent no. 11,116,446 issued to Stephen Heisig, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Above $1 million

Eliza Street LLC, as owner.

Lender: Insula Capital Group LLC. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Sept. 7.

Five Nine Terrace New York LLC, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank. Property: 271 Route 59, Spring Valley. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 7.

Below $1 million

Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc., Wallkill. Seller: Radha Soami Society Beas America , Fayetteville, North Carolina. Property: in Tuxedo. Amount: $3.2 million.

Filed Sept. 8.

Below $1 million 9 Stillo LLC, Airmont. Seller: Claudia Gardner-Benn and Elaine Gardner, Airmont. Property: 9 Stillo Drive, Airmont. Amount: $925,000. Filed Sept. 9.

2384 Route 6 LLC, Holmes. Seller: Arthur Meyers & Company Inc., Brewster. Property: 2384 Route 6, Brewster. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 8.

491 Route 32 LLC, Rhinebeck.

Seller: G&M Moustakas LLC, LaGrangeville. Property: 491 Route 32, Newburgh. Amount: $425,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Abelesz, Mordy, Brooklyn. Seller: Woodburry Villas A LLC, Brooklyn.

Property: 12 Catskill High Rail, Woodbury. Amount: $765,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

ARA Property Management Inc., Florida. Seller: Sackett Square LLC, Chester. Property: 4 Sackett Square, Blooming Grove. Amount: $410,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Brodi Construction LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Zbigniew Jakubiak, Deer Park. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $275,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Bronti Contracting LLC, Bronx.

Seller: Eric C. Salisbury and Natacha M. Salisbury, Brewster.

Property: 32 Hawk Ridge Lane, Brewster. Amount: $430,000 Filed Sept. 7.

10 Jockey Hollow Road LLC, as owner. Lender: Loan Funder LLC. Property: 10 Jockey Hollow Road, Warwick. Amount: $107,650. Filed Sept. 9.

County Line Builders LLC, LaGrangeville. Seller: OB Development Group LLC, Poughquag.

Property: in Dover. Amount: $55,000. Filed Sept. 8.

234 Lakeside Road LLC, as owner. Lender: Commercial Lender LLC. Property: 234 Lakeside Road, Newburgh. Amount: $60,000.

Filed Sept. 9.

Curran, Patrick and Tara Curran, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Blitman Mahopac LLC, White Plains. Property: 18 S. Ridge Road, Carmel. Amount: $664,481. Filed Sept. 8.

DEEDS

Above $1 million

Deep Quest Properties LLC, Middletown. Seller: Brick Pond Development LLC, Campbell Hall. Property: 221‑223 W. Main St., Goshen. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Esposito, Michael V. and Laura B. Esposito, College Point. Seller: Mako Homes Inc., Montgomery. Property: 25 Shafer Court, Crawford. Amount: $494,849. Filed Sept. 8.

Galindo, Leandro, Newburgh.

Seller: Petrillo Properties LLC, Newburgh. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $220,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Goldman, Dov B., Spring Valley.

Seller: Summit Gardening RE LLC, Monsey. Property: 19 Park Gardens Court, Spring Valley. Amount: $879,500. Filed Sept. 8.

Gottlieb, Abraham and Helen Gottlieb, Brooklyn. Seller: Golden Hills Complex LLC, Spring Valley.

Property: 18 Southfield Falls, Monroe. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Hammond, Kwame and Angela Hammond, Poughkeepsie. Seller: ABD Stratford LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $420,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Klagsburg, Mendel, Monsey.

Seller: Summit Gardening RE LLC, Monsey. Property: 7 Park Gardens Court, Spring Valley. Amount: $950,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Lazaro, Maria, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Jatt Boys Properties LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappingers Falls. Amount: $123,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Lory Properties Corp. and Quantum View Holdings LLC, Wappingers Falls Seller: Craig Wallace, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Dover. Amount: $252,000. Filed Sept. 9.

NRZ Reo XVIII LLC, New York City. Seller: Kathleen Winkler, Poughkeepsie Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $173,000. Filed Sept. 8.

NY Tice Lane Land LLC, Houston, Texas. Seller: John Delgrasso, Vincent Delgrasso and Anthony Delgrasso, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $675,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

Prime Rail LLC, Monroe. Seller: High Rail LLC, Monroe. Property: 17 Catskill High Rail, Woodbury.

Amount: $399,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Zehr, Jeremy A., Carmel. Seller: Farmhood Fields LLC, Pine Bush.

Property: 231 County Route 48, Crawford. Amount: $420,000.

Filed Sept. 7.

Rodriguez, Joseph and Kimberly Rodriguez, Beacon. Seller: River Ridge Views LLC, Fishkill.

Property: in Beacon. Amount: $750,000. Filed Sept. 8.

JUDGMENTS Bella, John W., Mahopac. $1,269.64 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 7.

Route 6 Business Center LLC, Brewster. Seller: Woodwynds Realty Corp., Brewster. Property: 2390‑2392 Route 6, Southeast.

Amount: $420,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Conklin, Amanda L., Sparrow Bush. $5,345.95 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 7.

RSBRM Realty LLC, Monroe.

Seller: Hot Diggity Dog Inc., Milton. Property: in Poughkeepsie.

Amount: $600,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Serra, Ralph, New York City Seller: 41 North Lexow LLC, Nanuet. Property: 41 N. Lexow Ave., Clarkstown. Amount: $368,500.

Filed Sept. 10.

Shah, Rahul D., Pawling. Seller: Putnam Family Realty Development LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: in Pawling. Amount: $960,000.

Filed Sept. 10.

Fry, David, New Windsor. $9,334.51 in favor of Barclays Dank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 7.

Talleyrand Transportation LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Sylvan Lake Ventures LLC, Nesconset.

Property: in Beekman. Amount: $390,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Underwood New York Holdings LLC, Monsey. Seller: Chanie Fleishman, Monsey. Property: 10 Underwood Road, Ramapo.

Amount: $990,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Valley 44 LLC, Pleasant Valley.

Seller: Miani Agency Inc., Howard Beach. Property: in Pleasant Valley.

Amount: $885,000. Filed Sept. 8.

O’Brien, Angela, Highland Falls.

Seller: River Ridge Views LLC, Fishkill. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $287,500. Filed Sept. 7.

Walnut Ridge Lot 2 LLC, Monroe. Seller: Edward Krausz, Brooklyn. Property: 105 Smith Clove Road, Woodbury. Amount: $270,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Omaha Property Manager LLC, New York City. Seller: Raymond Thompson, Kingston. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $175,500.

Filed Sept. 8.

Weber, Chaya, Monsey. Seller: 177 Blauvelt LLC, Monsey. Property: 177 Blauvelt Road, Unit 211, Monsey.

Amount: $879,000. Filed Sept. 8.

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Dart Design Inc., Monroe. $69,966.15 in favor of Key Star Capital Fund II LP, Stafford, Texas.

Filed Sept. 8.

Fountain, Patricia, Monroe. $12,441.43 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 8.

Stern, Joel and Pearl Stern, Spring Valley. Seller: 12 Suffer LLC, Chestnut Ridge. Property: 12 Suffern Place, Unit 202, Ramapo.

Amount: $885,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Tri-S Yard LLC, Mount Vernon.

Seller: Joseph L. Daubman and Andrew J. Daubman, Poughkeepsie.

Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $39,500. Filed Sept. 8.

Cowen, Ian B., Newburgh. $9,706.58 in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Sept. 7.

Gallo, Tenaya F., New Windsor. $3,211.08 in favor of Cypress Financial Recoveries LLC, West Long Branch, New Jersey. Filed Sept. 8.

Giammarco, Elizabeth, Garrison. $5,099.50 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed Sept. 8.

Gifford, Jon, Chester. $1,378.66 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California.

Filed Sept. 7.

Golden, Mitchel J., Mahopac. $6,536.96 in favor of Capital One Bank U.S.A. National Association, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Sept. 9.

Hennegan, Dion, Pine Island. $2,360.87in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 7.

Kaufman, Harris A., Warwick. $6,463.71 in favor of Capital One Bank. Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Sept. 7.

Ketchell, Teresa, Monroe. $1,342.62 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 7.

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Facts & Figures Khan, Nabil, Newburgh. $12,416.21 in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Sept. 7.

Krausz, Chana, Monroe. $17,300.68 in favor of Goldman Sachs Bank U.S.A., New York City.

Filed Sept. 8.

Lescouflair, Rachelle, Chester. $10,225.32 in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Sept. 7.

Lysyczyn, David, Pine Bush. $2,217.23 in favor of Catskill Hudson Bank, Middletown. Filed Sept. 7.

Moreland, Vernon K., Newburgh. $8,967.47 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio.

Filed Sept. 7.

O’Neil, Lisa M., New Rochelle. $8,352 in favor of Erin Services Company LLC, Brooklyn. Filed Sept. 8.

Phillips, Jeanette, Brewster. $3,016.20 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina.

Filed Sept 9.

Raco, Thomas A., Monroe. $3,384.62 in favor of Mobile Life Support Services Inc., New Windsor. Filed Sept. 7.

Rejer, Sharon A., Brewster. $13,975.10 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla. Filed Sept. 9.

Rodriguez, Hector L., Warwick. $2,995.69 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 7.

Scolville, Kristen, Port Jervis. $1,164.84 in favor of Second Round Sub LLC, Austin, Texas. Filed Sept. 7.

Torres, Amanda, Newburgh. $1,811.05 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 7.

Zamkovaya, Anna, Lake Peekskill. $1,560.50 in favor of Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 9.

MECHANIC’S LIENS

Beacon 248 Holdings LLC, as owner. $79.479.25 in favor of Mid Hudson Concrete Products Inc. Property: 248 Tioronda Ave., Beacon. Filed Sept. 8.

NEW BUSINESSES

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

PARTNERSHIPS

Cosmic Earth, 11 Myrtle Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o Melissa Ashley Green and Andre Green Jr. Filed Sept. 7.

Destination 4 Education, 314 Long Lane, Bloomingburg 12721, c/o Paul Lambert Odendahl and James Christopher Sullivan. Filed Sept. 8.

It’s Her Time Hockey Inc., 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, Texas, c/o Louis Pedatella, Mary Pedatella, Brianna Pedatella and Alexandra Pedatella. Filed Sept. 8.

Valle Verde, 300 Highland Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Miguel A. Clara and Daniel Clara. Filed Sept. 9.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS

AMC Cleaning, 34 Yetter Lane, Sparrow Bush 12780, c/o Ann McMahon. Filed Sept. 9.

Bon Gou Bouche Gou, 15 Wood Ave., Stony Point 10980, c/o Michelle Delatour. Filed Sept. 8.

Casual Legacy, 11 Robert Bruce Place, Middletown 10941, c/o Corine Jennifer Melendez. Filed Sept. 9.

Charmingly, 128 Dolson Ave., Middletown 10940, c/o Chivone Jade Alston. Filed Sept. 10.

Crust, 7 Sears Road, Monroe 10950, c/o Best By Nature Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Elite Steel Fabricators & Erectors, 2165 Fifth Ave., Ronkonkoma 11779, c/o SCE Detailing Group Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Eizer Lsimcha, 3 Lisk Way, No.203, Monroe 10950, c/o Chevra Tomche Shabos. Filed Sept. 9.

Evonational, 660 White Plains Road, Suite 630, Tarrytown 10591, c/o Industrial Medicine Associates P.C. Filed Sept. 9.

Fiscal Group, 2 Buchanan Court, Unit 301, Monroe 10950, c/o KJ Service Center Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Guestay, 77 Forest Road, Unit 312, Monroe 10950, c/o White House Management Team Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Happy Kay’s Cleaning, 109 Orange Ave., Walden 12586, c/o Ophelia Hasani Brandon. Filed Sept. 7.

J&J Construction Services, 208 Valley View Drive, Wallkill 12589, c/o Jonathan Ryan Vacanti. Filed Sept. 7.

JB Guns, 15 Mohin Park, New Hampton 10958, c/o Rockwell Arms Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Lovelly Nature Landscaping And Construction, 66 Second Ave., Apt. 3, Nanuet 10954, c/o Wilbert Antonio Ramos Orellana.

Filed Sept. 9.

Miju, 28 S. Broadway, Nyack 10960, c/o Julia Krane. Filed Sept. 8.

TJ Multiservice, 99 S. Central Ave, No.5, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Teresa Vazquez Campoverde. Filed Sept. 10.

New York Benefits Plus, 50 Deer Lane, Manorville 11949, c/o East End Planning Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Uphill Builders, 51 Forest Road, Suite 316, Monroe 10950, c/o H&F Executive Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Paul Car Service, 1 Anthony Court, Spring Valley 10977, c/o Franklin Paul Guananga Chucay.

Filed Sept. 8.

Upstate Equipment, 6830 S. Transit Road, Lockport 14094, c/o John R Freundschuh Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Personal Injury News, 1 Ardmore St, New Windsor 12553, c/o Belsito Communications Inc., Filed Sept. 9.

Uta Of Kiyas Joel Kahan, 55 Forest Road, Third floor, Monroe 10950, c/o United Talmudical Academy Of Kiryas Joel Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Pop of Suds, 15 Augur Road, Suffern10901, c/o Freddie Devivo.

Filed Sept. 10.

Jlar Inc., 31 Route 22, Suite 10, Pawling 12564, c/o Hong Bin Lin. Filed Sept. 7.

Ramos Party Rentals, 66 Second Ave., Apt. 3, Nanuet 10954, c/o Wilbert Antonio Ramos Orellana.

Filed Sept. 9.

Johnsons Building Co., 7 Burrows Lane, Blauvelt 10913, c/o Eric Johnson. Filed Sept. 10.

Scary Kickz, 151 Pine Tree Road, Monroe 10950, c/o Jermain Veras.

Filed Sept. 9.

Kag Contracting Corp., 4 Liberty St., Suite 2, Poughkeepsie 12601, c/o Scott J.Schuster. Filed Sept. 8.

Shayeh Goldstein, 54 N. Cole Ave., Spring Valley 10977, c/o Shayeh Goldstein. Filed Sept. 7.

Keren Habinyan Ohr Moshe, 24 Catskill High Rail, Monroe 10950, c/o Congregation Ohr Moshe. Filed Sept. 9.

Lily Aromas, 7 Musket Court, Goshen 10924, c/o Value Fragrances & Flavors Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Tifu, 2 Klingher Court, Pomona 10970, c/o Jhonattan Paul Camas Chafla. Filed Sept. 8.

Sun Chevrolet,104 W. Genesee St., Chittenango 13037, c/o SAI Syracuse Company Inc., Filed Sept. 9.

T Webber Plumbing Heating Air & Electric, 3365 Route 9, Cold Spring 10516, c/o T Webber Services Corp. Filed Sept. 9.

Vaccinations Rx, 1 Dupont Circle, Plainview 11803, c/o Workers Health Rx Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Vetmedics II Inc., 123 Cherrywood Drive, Fishkill 12524, c/o Steven Weiss. Filed Sept. 10.

Watchtower EMS., 900 Red Mills Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Wild Blush Bartending & Curations Inc., 2736 West Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590, c/o Kristie L. Delong. Filed Sept. 6.

Wrongful Death News,1 Ardmore St., New Windsor 12553, c/o Belsito Communications Inc. Filed Sept. 9.

Viking Professional Services, 519 Jumano Court, Suffern 10901, c/o Master Al. Filed Sept. 10.

YM Financial, 48 Bakertown Road, Suite 506, Monroe 10970, c/o Yosef Y. Marsow. Filed Sept. 7.

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Facts & Figures Commercial

Jianping Wei, Norwalk, contractor for Danjor LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 115 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 9.

2 LLC EDM, Norwalk, contractor for 2 LLC EDM. Build a foundation for a medical office building at 75 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Lim, Michelle, Norwalk, contractor for Brookfield Properties.

Perform replacement alterations at 100-101 N. Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Av Tuchy Inc., Norwalk, contractor for First Taxing District.

Construct an indoor contractor parking facility at 12 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $286,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Magan-Slough Enterprises LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Magan-Slough Enterprises LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 86 S. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 9.

City of Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Divide a room into two classrooms and hallway at Highland Avenue, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Magna Construction Limited LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Renzulli Associates Retail. Perform replacement alterations at 495 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Aug. 9.

BUILDING PERMITS

City of Norwalk, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk.

Add instructional kitchen in Classroom B1 at 382 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed Aug. 4.

North American Roofing Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Harwill Homes Inc. Re-roof 330 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $155,680. Filed Aug. 9.

CJT Development LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 214th Street Realty Group LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 345 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000.

Filed Aug. 2.

Pay Day Consulting and Construction Lyons, Norwalk, contractor for FCNW LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 68 Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Corporate Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for 1 Park Norwalk II LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 761 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $45,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

SCT Contracting, Norwalk, contractor for TR South Water Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 123 Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $52,000.

Filed Aug. 13.

Good House Flooring LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Rebekah Duvall. Renovate a single condo unit, replace floors and relocate kitchen plumbing at 1 Wolfpit Ave., No.13, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,500. Filed Aug. 4.

Sono Corner LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Sono Corner LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 19 and 21 N. Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 4.

HD-Main Avenue LP, Norwalk, contractor for HD-Main Avenue LP. Install two electric vehicle charging stations in parking lot at 380 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $72,991. Filed Aug. 11.

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.

Westport Avenue Partners LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Westport Avenue Partners LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $704,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Westport Avenue Partners LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Westport Ave Partners LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $704,000. Filed Aug. 10.

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Westport Avenue Partners LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Westport Ave Partners LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $704,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Westport Avenue Partners LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Westport Ave Partners LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $704,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Residential Atlantic Restoration & Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for James H. and Christine J. Humphrey. Replace existing roof at 87 Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,886.

Filed Aug. 4.

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Devine, Richard T. and Susan M. Devine, Norwalk, contractor for Richard T. Devine. Build a new front porch at 15 Regency Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Murray, Karen, Norwalk, contractor for Karen Murray. Build a new detached accessory structure at 5 Singingwoods Cottage, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $45,000.

Filed Aug. 4.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Caesar T. Araula. Remove existing roof and re-roof 17 Girad St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,132.

Filed Aug. 6.

Dias Do Nascimento, Luciano, Norwalk, contractor for Michael W. and Elizabeth A. Lyons. Renovate kitchen and bathrooms at 5 Raymond Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Aug. 12.

New Roofing and Siding LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Monica E. Fitzgerald. Replace the entire roof at 167 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,325. Filed Aug. 16.

Pustari Nada 1/2, Norwalk, contractor for Pustari Nada 1/2. Add a new dormer at rear of second floor and a full bathroom at the rear of a single-family residence at 1 Kettle Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Dreambuild LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Saurabh and Malhotra.

Add first-floor living room, powder room and two-car garage at 9 Canfield Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,730. Filed Aug. 4.

George, Frank, Norwalk, contractor for Frank George. Build retaining wall with boulders per engineer plan at 14 Sherwood St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed Aug. 11.

Old World Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Extraordinary Ventures LLC. Add three windows at 163 Main St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 5.

One Stop 360 LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Phillip R. Disanto and Antonio M. Disanto. Remodel two bathrooms at 4 Daskams Lane, No. 314, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,100. Filed Aug. 10.

Bema Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for ABM 28 Bouton LLC. Build superstructure for multifamily dwelling at 29 Bouton St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $597,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

Holzner, Louis, Norwalk, contractor for Eric Blattman. Install a generator at 19 Hilltop Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,827.

Filed Aug. 17.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Leon Berkowitz. Remove and replace the siding at 14 Cider Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $37,499.

Filed Aug. 6.

Bema Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for ABM 28 Bouton LLC. Build superstructure for multifamily dwelling at 31 Bouton St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $597,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Antonietta Avramidis. Remove and replace 12 windows at 46 Fort Point St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,228.

Filed Aug. 11.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Ethan S. Rothstein. Remove and replace 21 windows at 7 Orchard Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,154, Filed Aug. 6.

Benko, David S., Norwalk, contractor for Paul L. and Lorraine Lacouture. Remove existing roof and re-roof 81 Sylvan Road North, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,800.

Filed Aug. 6.

Hordeski, Ann, Norwalk, contractor for Ann Hordeski. Renovate the kitchen at 67 Barbara Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,440.

Filed Aug. 4.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jennifer Schriver. Remove and replace 11 windows and two doors at 27 Plymouth Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,530. Filed Aug. 6.

Carroll, George Val., Norwalk, contractor for Andrew and Jaime Booth. Install new vinyl siding at 5 Burlington Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $19,500. Filed Aug. 12.

John Discala Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Aiken Preserve LLC. Build superstructure for a single-family residence at 11 Argento Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Coppola, Joe, Norwalk, contractor for 21 Keeler Avenue LLC. Add full bathroom on second floor at 21 1/2 Keeler Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Aug. 3.

Country Club Homes Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Carolyn C. Wheeler. Construct a superstructure for a new single-family residence at 10 Stony Lane, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $465,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Khuen, Charles, Norwalk, contractor for Charles Khuen. Add a new deck to the rear of a single-family residence at 39 Fifth St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed Aug. 11.

Lionetti, Chris Richard, Norwalk, contractor for Michael L. Anderson. Renovate the bathroom at 36 Range Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,856. Filed Aug. 11.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Daniel P. Louie. Remove and replace five windows and remove and replace roof at 31 Tierney St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $19,654.

Filed Aug. 6.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Anthony and Doreen Barrett.

Remove existing roof and re-roof 17 Fairweather Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,465. Filed Aug. 6.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Bank National Association Trustee for US. Remove and replace six windows at 2 Geneva Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,197. Filed Aug. 6.

Ramos’s General Contractor & Painting Service LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Patrick W. and Patricia Morris. Convert bedroom into master bathroom at 25 Adams Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,800. Filed Aug. 9.

Ridolfi Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Joel H. Cipes. Turn bedroom into full bathroom at 31 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed Aug. 17.

Star Inc. Lighting the Way, Norwalk, contractor for Star Inc. Lighting the Way. Install a generator at 186 Wolfpit Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,600.

Filed Aug. 9.

Taipe, Marcelino, Norwalk, contractor for Ceci John Estate.

Replace five windows, one entry front door and two back doors at 20 Edlie Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Titan Enterprises Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Matthew Malichio.

Renovate the master bedroom, add a shower, remove and replace kitchen sink and dishwasher and add gas stove at 18 Ledge Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $90,000.

Filed Aug. 3.

US Bank National Association Trustee FOR, Norwalk, contractor for US Bank National Association Trustee. Change half bathroom to full bathroom and add a shower at 17 Imperial Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed Aug. 17.

USHS LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Viesia Lusniak. Repair rear roof damaged by fire at 4 Live Oak Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Vinylume Inc, Norwalk, contractor for Edward and Kristen Consolati. Remove existing roof and re-roof 22 Honeysuckle Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,700.

Filed Aug. 4.

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Facts & Figures WI Services Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Oscar J. and Lisa G. Castillo. Replace 14 windows at 15 Birchside Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,401. Filed Aug. 6.

Zakhar, Theodore, Norwalk, contractor for Megan McNeill.

Remove existing shingles and install asphalt shingles at 26 First St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,450.

Filed Aug. 10.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport.

Filed by Gilbert DeJesus, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff was at the defendant’s premises for a colonoscopy. After the procedure, the plaintiff was recovering from the anesthesia effects when a nurse offered the plaintiff some coffee, which he then spilled on his chest and suffered injuries. The plaintiff’s injuries were allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant. 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-216108634-S. Filed July 30.

Clarke, Paul, et al, Bridgeport.

Filed by Solimar Ortiz, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Bradley Denkovich & Karayiannis PC, Bridgeport. 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. FBT-CV-21-6108248-S. Filed July 19.

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Martins, Eduardo A., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Yolette Jean-Francois, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, 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. FBTCV-21-6108240-S. Filed July 19.

Mathieson, Brett, et al, Milford.

Filed by Leah Kennedy, Trumbull.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Tindall Law Firm LLC, Waterbury. 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. FBTCV-21-6108613-S. Filed July 28.

Streck, Derek William, et al, Sandy Hook. Filed by Luis Marquez Hernandez, Stratford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Pol Merced & Associates LLC, Bridgeport. 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. FBTCV-21-6108984-S. Filed Aug. 18.

Danbury Superior Court Dougherty, Tyler J., et al, Brewster, New York. Filed by Samuel McLamore, Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Hastings Cohan & Walsh LLP, Ridgefield. 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-21-6040150-S. Filed July 26.

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Lau, Rich, et al, Dix Hills, New York. Filed by Jamella Davis, Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry & Associates, Danbury.

Action: The plaintiff was a tenant of the defendant when she notified the defendant about a deficient condition on the ceiling above the shower. The defendant advised the plaintiff that a repair will be done in two days. However, the next day, when plaintiff was showering, the ceiling collapsed and as a result the plaintiff suffered 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-216040264-S. Filed Aug. 10.

Litwin, Christopher J., Brookfield. Filed by Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stillman Law Office LLC, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Action: The plaintiff is a banking association, which issued a credit account to the defendant who agreed to make payments for goods and services.

The defendant failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBDCV-21-6040045-S. Filed July 14.

Mullins, Patricia, Sandy Hook.

Filed by Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stillman Law Office LLC, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Action: The plaintiff was assigned the defendant’s debt. The defendant was the holder and user of a credit card and defaulted in making payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV-216040043-S. Filed July 14.

Vieira, Victor, et al, Bethel. Filed

by Emily Sullivan, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, 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. DBD-CV-21-6040202-S. Filed Aug. 2.

Stamford Superior Court Busby, Archibald, Merrimac, New Hampshire. Filed by Osvaldo Martinez, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wesley Mark Malowitz, 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-216052685-S. Filed July 15.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Nora Pelaez, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ingemar Heredia, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendant when her heel became wedged in between the dance floor and the carpet causing her to fall. As a result, the plaintiff suffered 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-21-6052679-S. Filed July 14.

Sullivan, Brian G., Wilton.

Filed by Joshua A. Siegel, Wilton.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, Bridgeport. 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. FSTCV-21-6052916-S. Filed Aug. 3.

Zap, Helen M., et al, Redding.

Filed by the city of Stamford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Vincent Freccia III, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff properly filed a certificate of lien for the unpaid tax with interest, fees and charges because the defendant did not pay her property taxes. The plaintiff claims strict foreclosure of the lien, immediate possession of the encumbered premises, monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. FST-CV-21-6052698-S. Filed July 16.

DEEDS Commercial 288A Davis Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Pee Seeumpornroj and Jessica Minjade Yeh, Greenwich. Property: 288 Davis Ave., Unit 1, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 28.

46 Pope Street LLC, Fairfield.

Seller: John Joseph Zadravecz, Fairfield. Property: 49 Vesper St., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 5.

47 North Stanwich LLC, Greenwich. Seller: David J. Ridgway and Karen Ridgway, Greenwich.

Property: 47 N. Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,200,000.

Filed July 29.

Blossom Rebels LLC, Greenwich.

Seller: Cecilia Attias, Greenwich.

Property: 4 Cherry Blossom Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 2.

Cerilli, Justin Babcock and Kelly Lynn Cerilli, Riverside. Seller: 29 Normandy LLC, Greenwich.

Property: 29 Normandy Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,222,222.

Filed July 26.

Cholnoky, Thomas V. and Regina O. Cholnoky, Greenwich.

Seller: 50 Soundview LLC, Greenwich. Property: 50 Soundview Drive, No. 3, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 28.

Gail’s Paul Place, Fairfield. Seller: Gail Leeds, Fairfield. Property: 39 Paul Place, Fairfield. Amount: $1,600,000. Filed Aug. 9.

ILLYRYIAN Viking Partners LLP, Greenwich. Seller: Jesper Christensen and Jakob Snejbjerg Anthony, Stamford. Property: 20 Church St., Unit A46, Greenwich.

Amount: $1. Filed July 29.

Park Beach LLC, Old Greenwich. Seller: 24 Park Ave LLC, Old Greenwich. Property: 24 Park Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 30.

Testani, Mark L., Fairfield. Seller: 81 Webster Street Associates LLC, Stratford. Property: 81 Webster St., Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Residential Barile, Elizabeth V. and Peter A. Barile, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. Beernaert and Sandra S. Beernaert, Fairfield. Property: 312 Rolling Hills Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Berdoff, Russell L. and Claire Padien, Stamford. Seller: Anand Sairam and Joanne E. Pacewicz, Stamford. Property: 339 Stamford Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1,400,000. Filed July 29.

Brijwani, Puneet and Nisha Ramnani, Stamford. Seller: Sanjeev Powari and Himani Mahajan, Stamford. Property: 103 Highview Ave., Unit D. Stamford. Amount: $600,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Burke, Aileen M., Fairfield.

Seller: Victoria G. Garfield, Fairfield.

Property: 895 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. Amount: $711,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Cimmino, Michael Christopher and Alexandra Cimmino, Stamford. Seller: Michael Cembrola and Jamie Cembrola, Stamford.

Property: 138 Saddle Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $852,500. Filed Aug. 3.

Conley, Malcolm L. and Ariana K. Conley, Westport. Seller: Sara Tiberi, Fairfield. Property: 10 Flax Road, Fairfield. Amount: $776,500.

Filed Aug. 9.

Coombs, Breeanne and Kenneth Coombs, Stamford. Seller: Ramesh Sevilimedu and Kendra Sevilimedu, Stamford. Property: 395 Janes Lane, Stamford. Amount: $755,000. Filed July 30.

Correa, John Grey and Catherine T. Correa, Fairfield. Seller: Margaret C. Beck, Fairfield. Property: 25 Millspaugh Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $630,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Facts & Figures Cribbin, Sean and Troiquesa Cribbin, Stamford. Seller: Joseph Loglisci and Patrick Loglisci, Stamford. Property: 146 Prudence Drive, Stamford. Amount: $645,000. Filed July 30.

DeVries, Derek, Greenwich. Seller: Akira Uetabira and Michiyo Eutabira, Houston, Texas. Property: 29 Indian Field Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $1,100,000. Filed July 29.

Donovan, Patricia Z. and John G. Donovan, Southport.

Seller: John F. Lagratta and Maria D. Lagratta, Rumson, New Jersey.

Property: 278 Sherwood Drive Southport. Amount: $1,256,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Doukeris, Michel Dimitrios, Greenwich. Seller: John Dabbs and Melanie Dabbs, Greenwich.

Property: 24 Thunder Mountain Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10.

Filed July 27.

Falkoff, David and Elizabeth Falkoff, Old Greenwich. Seller: David Sproule and Sue Sproule, Greenwich. Property: 9 Park Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 30.

Frampolsky, Maxim and Pamela Jakubek, Stamford. Seller: Kevin Roy Richter and Jennifer Marina Ronan, Stamford. Property: 74 Jordan Lane, Stamford. Amount: $751,000. Filed Aug. 3.

Garfield, Victoria, Fairfield. Seller: Kelley Swift, Fairfield. Property: 240 Sunnyridge Ave., Unit 108, Fairfield. Amount: $245,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Greene, Nancy, Silver Spring, Maryland. Seller: Jeffrey T. Weiss, Frisco, Texas. Property: Unit 9B, Trump Parc, Stamford. Amount: $434,500. Filed July 29.

Griswold, Kyle and Alanna Griswold, New York, New York.

Seller: Joan M. Hatheway, Redding.

Property: 298 Harbor Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,998,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Groff, Jeremy R. and Gaetana G. Massaro, Stamford. Seller: David Lockwood Melick and Patricia Kavee Melick, Greenwich. Property: 46 Pine Ridge Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $2,250,000. Filed July 26.

Jones, Constance Stuart, Greenwich. Seller: Deborah Jean Neff, Greenwich. Property: Unit 3, ETTL Park Condominium, Greenwich.

Amount: $1. Filed July 28.

Klockenbrink, Myra and Stephen C. Brown, Cos Cob. Seller: Conor P. Walsh and Claire Houslop Walsh, Greenwich. Property: 51 Pine Ridge Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $2,100,000. Filed July 27.

LaGrutta, Alyssa and Kevin LaGrutta, Stamford. Seller: Dean Fino and Mireli Fino, Stamford.

Property: 41 Dunn Court, Stamford.

Amount: $490,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Litton, Kenneth D., Pleasantville, New York. Seller: Alexandra Baldinger, Old Greenwich.

Property: 3 Meadowbank Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 26.

Lund, Jodi and Kristian Lund, New York, New York. Seller: Anya Taline Packer, Stamford. Property: 91 W. Broad St., Unit 14, Stamford.

Amount: $655,000. Filed Aug. 3.

MacLeod, Katlyn N. and Alexander M. McLeod, Fairfield. Seller: Peter B. Hathaway and Meghan McCartney, Fairfield. Property: 319 Bennett St., Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Marino, Jake, Harrison, New York. Seller: Lisa I. Pinelli, Stamford.

Property: 94 Southfield Ave., Unit Q2, Stamford. Amount: $465,000.

Filed Aug. 2.

May, Connor and Rebekah Ahn, New Canaan. Seller: Anthony Capolupo and Darlene Capolupo, Stamford. Property: 170 Barclay Drive, Stamford. Amount: $896,000. Filed July 30.

Meyerson, Jane, Stamford. Seller: John Powe, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Property: 105 Harbor Drive, Unit 138, Stamford. Amount: $474,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Miller, Mark and Ann Pryor, Jackson Heights, New York. Seller: Nathan Ethier and Amy Ethier, Redding. Property: 18 Bon Air Ave., Stamford. Amount: $630,000.

Filed July 29.

Mitchell, Christopher W., White Plains, New York. Seller: Josephine Pascual-Young and Bevon Young, Stamford. Property: 27 Lindstrom Road, Unit C6, Stamford. Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 3.

Moore, Monica, Stamford. Seller: Ben Hur Aguilar, Milford, Delaware. Property: 175 West Ave., Unit 9, Stamford. Amount: $549,900.

Filed July 30.

Mulcahy, Michael J. and Hyojeong Lee, Bellevue, Washington. Seller: Alejandro Antonini, Fairfield. Property: 28 Riverfield Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $750,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Nelson, Mark Parish and Carmen Roman Pimentel, Old Greenwich. Seller: John McHale and Sally McHale, Greenwich.

Property: 17 Hendrie Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 27.

Nemser, Adam P. and Kimberly T. Nemser, New York, New York.

Seller: Albert E. Betteridge and Diana S. Betteridge, Greenwich.

Property: 94 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 29.

O’Hara, John Redmond and Julia Sage O’Hara, Arlington, Virginia. Seller: Hannah D. Richards, Fairfield. Property: 133 Cardinal St., Fairfield. Amount: $657,500. Filed Aug. 5.

O’Malley, Cynthia, Fairfield.

Seller: Kathleen J. George, Fairfield. Property: 47 Quaker Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Ortiz, Michael and Ashley D. Ortiz, Stamford. Seller: John J. Kellner and Sherry Kellner, Stamford. Property: 86 Michael Road, Stamford. Amount: $885,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Perera, Carolyn, Old Greenwich.

Seller: Christopher D. Perera and Carolyn Perera, Old Greenwich.

Property: 25 Lincoln Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 29.

Picco, Giacomo and Katherine Keeley Picco, New York, New York. Seller: David J. Arena and Sandra L. Arena, Greenwich. Property: 416 Taconic Road, Stamford.

Amount: $3,150,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Pinto, Mark A. and Kristen Jean Tredwell Pinto, New York, New York. Seller: Christopher P. Meyering, Riverside. Property: 52 Indian Head Road, Riverside. Amount: $2,175,000. Filed July 28.

Pomroy, Robert Neal and Jennifer Reid Pomroy, Rye, New York. Seller: George J. Holdefehr and Leticia W. Holdefehr, Cos Cob. Property: 29 Horseshoe Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $2,200,000. Filed July 26.

Woolston, Charles T., Red Bank, New Jersey. Seller: Lansing Martin, Greenwich. Property: 20 E. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,250,000. Filed July 28.

Yang, Ming Feng, Darien. Seller: Pearly Wee Chun Lee, Stamford.

Property: 37 Soundview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $590,000.

Filed Aug. 2.

JUDGMENTS Eldad, Yagen, Fairfield. $37,918, in favor of Anthony Jefferson, Bridgeport, by Edmund Q. Collier, Trial Lawyer LLC, Milford. Property: 2041 Morehouse Highway, Fairfield. Filed July 29.

Prescott, Ryan and Rachel Prescott, Brooklyn, New York.

Seller: Donna L. Levan and Jason Sturdevant, Stamford. Property: 12 Urban St., Stamford. Amount: $786,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Flouty, Trevor D., Stamford. $2,437, Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Property: 1 Southfield Ave., Unit 211, Stamford. Filed Aug. 30.

Suriel, Johan and Linda Suriel, Fairfield. Seller: Michael Carafotes, Fairfield. Property: 12 Beechwood Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $870,000.

Filed Aug. 6.

Giles, Walter E., Fairfield. $9,565, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 123 Vermont Ave., Fairfield. Filed Aug. 12.

The Alexandra Farbman & Descendants Investments Trust, Greenwich. Seller: Giovanna de Fazio, Greenwich. Property: 22 Dairy Road, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed July 30.

Tseten, Ngawang and Penpa Bhuti, Stamford. Seller: Kristoferson Ilao and Ande Michelle Ilao, Stamford. Property: 119 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Amount: $600,000. Filed July 30.

Wang, John, Westport. Seller: Carol J. Way, Fairfield. Property: 324 Villa Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Warren, Daniel and Jillian Bernstein, Fairfield. Seller: Cynthia J. Allinson, Fairfield. Property: 104 Meadowcrest Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $817,104. Filed Aug. 6.

Winhoffer, Maria Elsa A. and Dr. Ernest A. Winhoffer, White Plains, New York. Seller: Neil R. Lubarsky and Stephanie Ohl Lubarsky, Greenwich. Property: 7 Stallion Trail, Greenwich. Amount: $2,400,000. Filed July 30.

Porcheddu, Antonio, Stamford. $6,807, in favor of Velocity Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey, by Law Offices of Steven Cohen LLC, Bronx, New York. Property: 367 Briar Brae Road, Stamford. Filed Aug. 23.

Santoro, Justin T., Fairfield. $28,589, in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 160 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield.

Filed July 28.

LIENS

354 West Putnam Avenue LLC, 354 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. $458, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

Andrighetti, Nancy, 14 Azalea Terrace, Cos Cob. $9,979, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 11.

Annakie, David, 29 Buena Vista Drive, Greenwich. $177,939, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 2.

Chereji, Sorin and Sara Chereji, 33 Moore St., Apt. 1, Stamford. $19,134, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 23.

De Feo, Natalie, 2435 Bedford St., Unit 10B, Stamford. $234,157, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 23.

Dreux, Dirk Robert and Virginia Dossett, 26 Parsonage Road, Greenwich. $16,034, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 11.

Duffy, John M. and Alexandra Duffy, 9 Glen Avon Drive, Greenwich. $290, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

Helmer, Robyn S., 10 Cross Ridge Drive, Old Greenwich. $7, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 11.

Kane, Christopher P. and Mary E. Kane, 77 Amys Lane, New Canaan. $421,518, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 2.

L&J Real Estate LLC, 200 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich. $1,065, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

Lumley, Louise A., 802 Westover Road, Stamford. $78,483, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 2.

Federal Tax Liens Filed

Morocho, Jose U., 30 Almira Drive, Greenwich. $1,885, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 11.

105 Conyers LLC, 5 Sea Court, Vero Beach, Florida. $8,527, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 12.

O’Connor, Camille, 24 Meadow Drive, Cos Cob. $1,023, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

23 Woodland Drive LLC, 23 Woodland Drive, Greenwich. $517, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

Perlman, France M., 21 Quaker Lane, Greenwich. $5,634, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 11.

Ramanauskas, Barbara and Philip Ramanauskas, 304 Greenfield St., Fairfield. $12,142, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 8.

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Facts & Figures Riebling, Marcia and Stephen J. Riebling, 44 Beaver Brook Road, Ridgefield. $74,217, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 8.

Rodriguez, Joaquin, 29 Halprin Ave., Stamford. $4,085, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 27.

Sullivan, Kenneth J., 68 Harbor Ave., Bridgeport. $20,065, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 8.

Tomaj, Pjeter and Mire Tomaj, 47 Lafayette Place, Greenwich. $2,938, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

Tortora, Paul M., 23 Robert Cottage, Fairfield. $132,333, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 8.

Vizioli, Joseph, 24B Avery St., Stamford. $67,376, civil proceeding Tax. Filed July 21.

Wallace, Mary Louise, 120 Lockwood Road, Greenwich. $5,014, civil proceeding Tax. Filed Aug. 10.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 523 Canal Owner LLC, Jersey City, New Jersey. Filed by Sunbelt Rentals, by Marianne Abrignani.

Property: 523 Canal St., Stamford.

Amount: $4,782. Filed July 23.

LMV II885 Washington Holdings LP, Miami, Florida. Filed

by Eastern Metal Works Inc., by Christopher J. Weiner. Property: 885 Washington Blvd., Stamford.

Amount: $284,302. Filed July 15.

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LIS PENDENS Herrera, Eric, et al, Fairfield.

Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wilmington Trust National Association. Property: 24 Coburn St., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Aug. 30.

Brown, Chandrika, Stamford, by John M. Eichholz. Lender: Cardinal Financial Company, 3701 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 256 Glenbrook Road, Unit 41D, Stamford. Amount: $238,095. Filed July 19.

Johnson, Danaan, Fairfield. Filed

by Charmoy & Charmoy, Westport, for Mark Johnson. Property: 578 Duck Farm Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed Sep. 1.

Countryman, Carla L. and Thomas B. Nichols, Greenwich,

by William G. Litchfield. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 3050 Highland Pkwy., Fourth floor, Downers Grove, Illinois. Property: 1 Sparrow Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $3,000,000. Filed July 19.

Smith, Edward, Fairfield. Filed

by Costello, Brennan, De Vidas, Sasso and Sinclair PC, Fairfield, for Cheryl Smith. Property: 51 Villa Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Sep. 1.

Cryan, Christopher, Fairfield, by Donald E. Wetmore. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 314 Sturbridge Lane, Southport.

Amount: $125,000. Filed July 16.

MORTGAGES Amdur, Jennifer L. and Edward J. Swiderski, Fairfield, by Ndei Mariam O. Njie. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St. Stamford. Property: 100 Random Road, Fairfield. Amount: $285,000.

Filed July 15.

Arpi Soria, Edilberto R., Stamford, by John A. Cassone. Lender: First World Mortgage Corp., 127 Prospect Ave., West Hartford.

Property: 70-72 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $706,959. Filed July 20.

Barkoff, Russell and Andrea Barkoff, Fairfield, by Morris L. Barocas. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 10 Sleepy Hollow Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $976,000. Filed July 19.

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Dougherty, Thomas R., Stamford, by Dorian Arbelaez.

Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

Property: 1193 Hope St., Apt 6, Stamford. Amount: $208,550. Filed July 21.

Eagan, Laurie and Taylor Eagan, Stamford, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Thomaston Savings Bank, 203 Main St., Thomaston. Property: 42 River Hill Drive, Stamford. Amount: $635,650. Filed July 19.

Ejupi, Jeton and Albina Ejupi, Fairfield, by Benjamin A. Saavedra.

Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 44 Bennett St., Fairfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 15.

Fisher, Morton D. and Laureen B. Fisher, Fairfield, by Beth Willard. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 172 Sigwin Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $170,000. Filed July 15.

Fletcher, Malgorzata and David Fletcher, Fairfield, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 248 Harvester Road, Fairfield. Amount: $258,500.

Filed July 16.

Levin, Yale, Greenwich, by Alexander Rudiak. Lender: The Central Trust Bank. 111 E. Miller St., Jefferson City, Missouri. Property: 11 Londonderry Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $880,450. Filed July 22.

German, Anthony, Stamford,

by Carole M. Gilchrist. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $188,500.

Filed July 20.

Lillo, Nicholas Arthur and Meaghan Erin Kindbergh, Fairfield,

by Beth Willard. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California.

Property: 593 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,369,000.

Filed July 15.

Goldman, Eric and Lisa Goldman, Fairfield, by Chris Barreto.

Lender: Neat Loans LLC, 2580 55th St., No.101, Boulder, Colorado.

Property: 166 Northwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $648,750. Filed July 15.

Mazza, John L. and Kathleen M. Mazza, Fairfield, by David Kurata.

Lender: Ameris Bank, 1800 Pkwy.

Place, Suite 820, Marietta, Georgia.

Property: 66 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $292,000. Filed July 16.

Horton, Michael and Margaret E. Horton, Fairfield, by Paul A. Keily. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 56 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Amount: $582,000.

Filed July 15.

McKay, Kerry and Joel P.M. Edminster, Fairfield, by Peter Ambrose. Lender: People’s United Bank, 850 Main St., Bridgeport.

Property: 399 Primrose Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $496,000. Filed July 15.

Hughes, Jenna, Stamford, by Brooke Cavaliero. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 276 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford.

Amount: $150,100. Filed July 20.

Michels, Jordan and Kristina Michels, Fairfield, by Thomas B. Lynch. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 235 Eleven O’Clock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $740,000. Filed July 19.

Kencel, Kenneth J. and Robin A. Kencel, Greenwich, by Robert E. Murray. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 44 Khakum Wood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5,175,000. Filed July 21.

Langston, James E., Greenwich,

by Robert B. Potash. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 73 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $2,797,595. Filed July 20.

Sonnenschein, Edward, Fairfield, by Laura A. MacLean. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 402 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $4,960,000. Filed July 15.

Tomlin, Damon and Kathleen Tomlin, Fairfield, by Elliot Dubin. Lender: American Internet Mortgage Inc, 4121 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, California. Property: 1912 N. Benson Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $664,000. Filed July 15.

Torres, Jennie, Stamford, by Aaron Charney. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 291 Thunder Hill Drive, Stamford.

Amount: $604,450. Filed July 21.

NEW BUSINESSES 203 High Life, 15 Platt St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Alex Villa. Filed Aug. 4.

Bitcoin Depot, 551 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Lux Vending LLC. Filed Aug. 4.

Black Jack Apparel, 59 Taylor Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Samuel Branch. Filed Aug. 4.

DC United Painting LLC, 1 Leuvine St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Diego Cordero. Filed Aug. 4.

GM Improvement, 6 Camp St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Isaac Rubianes.

Filed Aug. 4.

Jose L. Cardenas Landscaping & Masonry, 35 Soundview Ave., Apt. 1, Norwalk 06854, c/o Jose L. Cardenas Corona. Filed Aug. 16.

Pedro Bello Gomez Tree Service, 23 Belle Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Pedro Bello Gomez.

Filed Aug. 4.

Planet Fitness Norwalk, 360 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Mike Shapiro. Filed Aug. 4.

Recovery Coach Services, 95 Rowayton Ave., Suite 12B, Norwalk 06853, c/o Charisse Czaja. Filed Aug. 16.

Zero Group MFG, 345 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Travis Picci.

Filed Aug. 6.

LEGAL NOTICES 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 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 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 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 5 Wampus Close, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/22/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Michael E. Fareri, 4 MacDonald Ave., Armonk, NY 10504.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62932 Notice of Formation of Kennedy Jakob, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/02/2021.

Office Location: Westchester County, NY. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 52 Primrose St, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62933

Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of KONNECTKURVES, LLC. Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 08/18/2021. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on August 24, 2020. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: KonnectKurves LLC, 404, Cedar Dr W, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. AD# 62934. #62934 Notice of formation of 155 West SOZAN Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 02/04/2020.

Office located in Westchester. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC. 646 Van Cortlandt Park Ave Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62941

A PLAYce 2 Learn LLC Art. of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State on August 25, 2021. Office located in WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Secy. Of State designated as agent upon which process may be served. Secy. Of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 4 Northridge Rd. Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #62942 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: St. Clair Development Managers, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on June 29, 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 c/o MacQuesten Companies, 438 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose/ character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. #62948

Notice of Formation of Nuttin But Luv, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/30/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Nuttin But Luv LLC, 472 Gramatan Ave., 2B, Mt Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62949 Notice Of Formation Of Limited Liability Company;. LLC. Name: FOCUS REI LLC. Articles Of Organization were filed with the Secretary Of State New York.

(SSNY) on 6/14/21.

Office Location: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC. 128 Pelhamdale Avenue 2nd fl Mount Vernon New York 10553, Principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity #62950

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Notice of formation of 8 VICTORIA LANE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/10/2021.

Office location in Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to the LLC at 168 Dunwoodie Street, Yonkers, NY 10704, Purpose: any lawful purpose or activity. #62951 Notice of Formation of EAW Enterprises LLC Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 9/7/21.

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, 522 Stellar Ave, Pelham NY 10803.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62953 Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for liquor, beer and wine has been applied for by Broken Bow Brewing LLC dba Broken Bow Brewing at retail in a tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 173 Marbledale Road, Truckahoe, New York 10707 for on premises consumption Broken Bow Brewing LLC dba Broken Bow Brewing #62956

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Notice of formation of Panoply Properties, LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/9/2021.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Panoply Properties, LLC 4024 Avenue U - 2nd. Fl. Brooklyn NY 11234. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #62957 Notice of Formation of HJC Consulting, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on May 27, 2021.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 163 Old Colony Road, Hartsdale, NY 10430. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #62958

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Millennial & Gen Z

AWARDS 2021

CELEBRATING A GENERATION Millennials represent half of the workforce and it’s predicted that by 2025, Gen Z will make up about 27% of the workforce in the world. Many individuals from this generation are coming of age and establishing their place in society. The awards celebrate this new era in the workforce and recognize some individuals who are leaving their footprints in the technology and business communities of Westchester and Fairfield counties.

NOMINATE HERE: westfaironline.com/2021millennialgenz/ NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS: • Living and/or working in Fairfield or Westchester counties • Born between 1981 - 2000 • Candidate must not have won the competition previously All nominations will be reviewed by our panel of judges.

The nominees that best fit the criteria will be honored at a cocktail reception and awards presentation.

AWARD CATEGORIES: Changemakers, Business Entrepreneur, Culinary Arts, Digital Media, Education, Economic Development, Journalism, Fashion, Film, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality, Innovation, Law, Music, Social Entrepreneur, Real Estate, Engineering and Technology

For information and sponsorships, contact: Fatime Muriqi at fmuriqi@westfairinc.com.

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