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PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay launches scholarship Dutchess County mansion featured on Zillow Gone Wild

he popular Instagram account Zillow Gone Wild, which celebrates eccentric residences now on the market, has shined its spotlight on a Dutchess County home that stands out from its neighbors – if only for its 26-foot-high ceilings. The property at 461 Silvernails Road in Pine Plains is a 7,500-square-foot home with four bedrooms and five bathrooms, and it is found in the midst of a 127acre parcel. The Zillow Gone Wild posting deadpanned that the site

“has room for a potato shed” while one reader wrote, “I know this is a poor person perspective but can you imagine the power bill trying to heat a room with 26-foot ceilings??” The property last changed hands in 2020 for $690,000, but that was before the residence was constructed. Having the property on Zillow Gone Wild – which 1.8 million Instagram followers – might help spark interest in the home, which has been on the market since June 1.

lighted Connecticut’s job market Comptroller – which added 2,100 jobs in August Scanlon forecasts while the unemployment rate 3.6% as a solid cornerstone $284.5M General reached of the state’s economy, but he was cautious that the Federal Reserve Fund surplus could enact an additional rate hike for FY24 at its next meeting on Nov. 1. In his projection, Scanlon high-

onnecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon released his monthly economic outlook for September, with a projected Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund surplus of $284.5 million and a Special Transportation Fund surplus of $204.2 million.

“Connecticut continues to see consistent job growth and economic stability as we continue to emerge from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Scanlon. “My office will continue to diligently monitor the impact of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and inflation on our local economy and job market.”

PepsiCo Inc.’s Frito-Lay brand has created a needs-based scholarship aimed at students who demonstrate a commitment to uplifting and leading their communities. The Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship will award four students $25,000 each to help further their higher-education goals. Applications are now open through Nov. 20; the winners will be announced Jan. 30, 2024. The scholarship is open to students living in the U.S. who are either high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in the U.S. at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year; current college undergraduates are also eligible to apply. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) for consideration. “At Frito-Lay, we are committed to celebrating and supporting the next generation of community leaders by providing them with resources to help build a brighter future,” said Joan Cetera, vice president of corporate affairs at PepsiCo. “As these young leaders take the reins, we see a path towards a future where communities are more resilient, where diversity and inclusion are celebrated, and where every individual has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.”

Mike’s Organic hosts weight guessing contest for monster pumpkin Mike’s Organic is hosting a Guess The Pumpkin Weight Contest at its Greenwich store. Shoppers at the store are invited to snap a photo of the Ridgefield-grown XXL-sized pumpkin along with their favorite product from Mike’s Organic, post it on Instagram with their weight guess and tag Mike’s (@mikesorganic) for a chance to win. The contest will on midnight on Oct. 31 and the winner will be announced on Nov. 1. The prize for the contest is $1,000 in groceries at the Greenwich store. “It’s the great pumpkin, Greenwich!”

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exclaimed store owner Mike Geller. “Hosting fun community initiatives like this one is exactly what we envisioned when we first started building this store. We want to bring people together, support local growers and have some fun along the way.” Mike’s Organic is also hosting Pumpkin Fests every weekend in October – there will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin activities for kids, and pumpkin items available at Mike’s food truck. Winfield Street Coffee’s outpost at Mike’s will also be serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes all month long.

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Acting Labor Secretary Su meets with workers in New Rochelle By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

"When workers stand up and speak out and fight they deserve somebody who champions that and I said when the president nominated me that to all workers toiling in the shadows, I see you, I stand with you, I fight with you and I'll continue to do that as long as I'm in this position," Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su told the Business Journal in a one-on-one interview Oct. 10. Su was visiting New Rochelle to meet with workers served by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and other organizations for a roundtable discussion on worker safety and health that took place at the United Community Center of Westchester. The fact that some of the workers in attendance primarily spoke Spanish was not an issue

for Su, who is fluent in the language. With her were representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to explain what the agency does to investigate complaints of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. "It's great to listen to the experiences of workers, health and safety violations that take place on a regular basis, wage theft that they endure and the ways that workers are organizing to demand safer and better working conditions and what we can do as a department to assist them," Su said. "This president ( Joe Biden) has been very clear that he intends to be the most pro-worker president in history. That means coming to where workers are, hearing about their experiences, hearing about their struggles and making sure that we are hearing, seeing and serving the most vulnerable workers in the economy." "Julie is a tested and experienced leader, who will continue to build a stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive economy that provides Americans a fair return for their work and an equal chance to get ahead," Biden said. Opposition to the nomination came from Republicans in the Senate as well as Sens.

"It's great to listen to the experiences of workers, health and safety violations Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su was in New Rochelle on Oct. 10 to meet with workers and explain to them about services the department offers and how OSHA investigates charges of health and safety violation on the job. that take place on Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema "It demonstrates continued job and that opposition has held up her growth in this economy," Su said. a regular confirmation. Su has been serving "Since President Biden came to office basis, wage as "acting" secretary, which does not 13.9 million jobs have been created theft that require Senate confirmation. She at the same time that we have record said the lack of confirmation has not low levels of unemployment. Unemthey endure impacted her ability to function on ployment has been under 4% for over and the the job and has not affected operation a year and a half, the longest stretch of the department. since the 1960s." ways that "I have tremendous respect for the When asked about recent labor workers are Senate and obviously for that process strikes in the U.S. such as by the Unorganizing and I'm grateful for the support tied Auto Workers, the Writers Guild I've had from many senators," Sue of America, the Screen Actors Guild to demand said. "We will continue to hope for and employees at Kaiser Permanente, safer and a confirmation but at the same time Su noted that sometimes the contract working people in this country need a negotiating process breaks down. better strong Labor Secretary to do the job "This president has been very clear working and that's what I'm here to do." that he supports unionization and the Su's visit to New Rochelle was part right of workers to join a union if they conditions of a two-day trip to the New York wish," Su said. "Sometimes that proand what we area, where on Oct. 11 she spoke in cess is messy. Sometimes that process is can do as a Manhattan at the dedication of the long and part of that process includes Triangle Fire Memorial. On March the ability of workers to strike when department 25, 1911, 146 workers were killed in a they need to in order to get a fair conto assist fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory tract. We think that these are all things at the Asch Building (now the Brown that are resulting in stronger, more them." - Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. Photo by Peter Katz

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Building) on Washington Place, just east of Washington Square Park. Investigation exposed the deplorable working conditions at the factory that included workers being locked in with no safe means to escape once the fire broke out. The fire led to a nationwide effort to improve working conditions. "Every worker who goes to work in the morning should know that they're going to come home safe at the end of the day," Su said. "Every single worker deserves a just day's pay for a hard day's work and I think that we at the Department of Labor can play a very important role in making sure that it is happening." One important function of the department deals not with worker rights, health or safety but with tracking through its Bureau of Labor Statistics what's happening in the nation's workforce that impacts the nation's economy. For example, statistics released Oct. 6 reported that 336,000 jobs were added in September with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.8%.

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inclusive conditions for working people across the country. That's part of the reason I'm here in New Rochelle; to hear from workers that are continuing to fight for that." Su was asked about the recent move by the administration to make it easier for about 472,000 migrants from Venezuela to obtain Temporary Protected Status that will allow them to legally work in the U.S. "We want to be very clear that no worker checks their humanity at the border," Su said. "Every worker has rights regardless of their immigration status and immigration should not be weaponized against them. It should not be used to sow fear and tell workers that they have to endure whatever illegal practices are thrown at them. Part of the recent effort was to make sure that workers who do have the ability to get work authorization know that they have that. This is part of a broader approach where we believe every worker should know that they have rights and that when they stand up to defend them they can do so free from retaliation."

M&A, Brad Jacobs-style By Phil Hall / phall@westfairinc.com

“If interest rates are higher and there’s no more free money, there's no more global synchronized growth, you have to be more disciplined on price.” - Brad Jacobs

Brad Jacobs is no stranger to the process of mergers and acquisitions. During the course of his career, he orchestrated more than 500 corporate acquisitions. And since 1989, he’s used Fairfield County as the seat of his endeavors by growing United Waste Systems of Greenwich (now Waste Management Inc.), United Rentals of Stamford and Express-1 Expedited Solutions (now XPO Logistics) of Greenwich through the absorption of other companies. Jacobs, who is currently chairman of the board at XPO Logistics, addressed the recent Greenwich Economic Forum on the topic of M&A, pointing out there were three key considerations of a company to consider before committing to purchase and merge with another company. First, Jacobs explained, is having an understanding of the purpose for the

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transaction. “Is there a real good reason to buy it in the first place?” he asked “You can't just do M&A for the sake of M&A. I look at lots and lots of deals simultaneously – that’s my MO. At XPO Logistics, we looked at 2,000 possibilities – we bought 18.” “Is there a compelling strategic rationale for it?” he continued. “Is there something that it brings to the table that we don't have? Is there some fantastic synergy to it? Is there some tech angle to it? Although usually our tech is better than the other guys’ tech, once in a while we've got some big tech.” Second, Jacobs shifts his M&A focus to the human aspect of the target company. “What are the people like? What is

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their real talent here?” he wondered, noting how an extremely talented workforce “can up the vibe of the party.” Jacobs’ third consideration centers on the costs of the purchase. “Regardless how great the deal is and how wonderful it is, is it a price that works?” he said, pointing out how “your balance sheet doesn't forget the price – your balance sheet remembers the price forever.” Jacobs acknowledged the current environment of elevated interest rates as having an impact on the M&A environment. “If interest rates are higher and there’s no more free money, there's no more global synchronized growth, you have to be more disciplined on price,” he warned, stating that without financial discipline “you’re going to become bigger, but you're not going to become more valuable. You have to look at your cost of capital, your equity, your debt – you have to look at what you're

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deploying it.” Outside of acquiring companies, Jacobs added he was looking forward to acquiring readers: his new book, “How to Make a Few Million Dollars,” will be released in January by Greenleaf Book Group Press. “I put a lot of techniques in the book that I've used over the years,” he said. “Different things that have worked for me – some of which will work for others and some of which won't. But I just put it all out there on the line.”

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Connecticut agriculture weathers a changing climate By Justin McGown / jmcgown@westfairinc.com

Mother Nature seems to be in a mercurial relationship with Connecticut. Last year saw drought conditions across much of the state, and this past summer went to the other extreme with one of the wettest on record. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued two disaster declarations year to date, one for an unexpected freeze in May and the other for flooding from torrential rains in July.

“There’s a whole host of issues that farmers face, and we’re adapting, but as a community we’re facing the same challenges and we need the people to help while we’re doing what we can to respond.” - Jamie Jones

While some of the economic impacts from the weather extremes will not be immediately apparent for some time, Connecticut farmers are already working to recover from sudden climatic shifts. “On May 18, there was a devastating frost that mainly affected our vineyard crop,” said Jamie Jones, a sixth-generation farmer at Jones Family Farms in Shelton. “That was a real gut punch because right now we’re harvesting our vineyard and our yields are off in some fields by well over 50%.” Hillary Criollo, president of the Connecticut Vineyard and Winery Association, said that most of the organization’s 22 members were still feeling the impacts of the May 18 frost. “A couple reported no damage, but the majority did say they had damage,” said Criollo, who is also co-owner of Hopkins Vineyard in Warren. “For us, we personally had varieties that were pretty badly damaged and some that were not. The varietal really determines their frost resistance, and the frost can hit different areas of landscape. If you’re somewhere hilly or sloped it depends on where it settles and where the sun breaks, everyone’s individual location is different.” Criollo added, “There’s kind of really no normal weather anymore. But

this has been pretty extreme with this moisture while last year was the drought. I know some wineries put in irrigation to deal with that and of course don’t need that this year. It’s just a matter of coping as best you can.” Brian Hurlburt, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, also observed extreme variability faced by the state. “This is my fifth year in this role and we have had under my tenure five disaster declarations requested from the USDA,” Hurlburt said. “Two for flooding, two for droughts and one for the freeze event, which was actually two distinct events but the accumulation was pretty significant. The larger storyline is that climate change is bringing harsher, more intense, more severe weather patterns to our state so we now have to position ourselves to be able to work with Connecticut farmers to better withstand and build resiliency into their operations.” Hurlburt highlighted programs to develop new agricultural technology and help farmers find local markets, including the Connecticut Farm to School Program that can provide local schools with healthy food and farmers with a reliable income stream. Another key strategy to improve resiliency, according to Hurlburt, is to diversify. Connecticut farmers have traditionally planted a larger variety of crops at the same time in response to what has typically been a shorter growing season than that enjoyed by farmers further west who can get multiple harvests while planting only a single crop.

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For example, Jones Family Farms offers Christmas trees, pumpkins, and berries alongside crafts and some baked goods, which helps insulate the farm from a single type of weather damaging the entire business. “The nice thing about pumpkins is that you don’t plant them until early June, so we planted them full of optimism that we at least have a good pumpkin crop,” Jones said. “Then once you get to mid-July, it was the opposite of last summer, the rains haven’t stopped. I think we had probably close to 30 inches of rain since it started in July. When it’s dry many of our fields are set up so that you can irrigate, but when it rains you can’t turn it off.” The 500-plus acres of the Jones Farm are spread across hilly terrain, and Jones observed that only the most low-lying fields were flooded enough to damage the pumpkin crop. He also noted that some pumpkin varieties prefer the atypically wet weather, but it still posed a challenge as the farm’s 25 full-time employees needed good weather to harvest. Additionally, attractions like hayrides and corn mazes or pickyour-own pumpkin patches are an important portion of the farm’s business, drawing the most visitors during sunny weekends. “I say that we’re the victim and beneficiary of the weather twice,” Jones said with a laugh. “You have to grow the crop, but we also need nice weather on weekends because most of our sales are weekend centric. You can see in years where weekends are affected by inclement weather, those can be the more challenging years.” Irving Silverman, the owner and operator of Silverman’s Farm in Monroe, made a similar observation. “Crop-wise, the year was very good,” Silverman said, “We have a great apple crop. You know, we had

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a good year earlier in the season, we had a good blueberry crop, so everything's been very good this year.” “But,” he added, “we have had some bad turnout on weekends. That’s our busiest time. People don't come out when it's raining.” Farms that engage in “agritourism” and depend heavily on pick-your-own operations and their farmstand prefer seasons with less rain, according to Anthony M. Anthony, the chief marketing officer for Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development. “In meetings with different folks in the industry, they’ve all said that they’d much rather have a drought than they would the ‘rain bombs,’ because people are at least able to go out and enjoy it,” said Anthony. Jones said his farm is handling the changing weather by increasing the amount of organic matter in the farm’s soil and working closely with researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural experiment Station and the University of Connecticut, but that people taking the time to visit also have an important role to play in supporting local agriculture. “There’s a whole host of issues that farmers face, and we’re adapting, but as a community we’re facing the same challenges and we need the people to help while we’re doing what we can to respond,” he said. According to Hurlburt, many farmers across the state maintain a similar positive outlook. “Every farmer by definition is an optimist,” Hurlburt said. “When you're putting out money to plant seeds, or raise livestock you are inherently expecting that you will have a crop or an animal ready for market at some point. That is the most optimistic business model you can ever have.”

Storage for small business opening in Mount Vernon By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

ReadySpaces, a company that provides storage spaces for small businesses along with industrial workspace and offices and conference rooms has signed a long-term lease with Simone Development for the entire 110,300-square-foot building at 250 E. Sandford Blvd. in Mount Vernon. ReadySpaces operates 32 warehouse facilities in the U.S. and Canada with a customer base of more than 2,000 businesses, and more launches upcoming. The company was founded in 2016. The Mount Vernon location, which the company says will open soon, is the second in New York state and fifth in the New York City/North Jersey area. “We are delighted to have ReadySpaces, a fast-growing and innovative company, as our single tenant at 250 E. Sandford Blvd.” said Josh Gopan, vice president of leasing for Simone. “This facility provides ReadySpaces with an abundance of modern industrial/ flex space in a convenient location that offers easy access to major highways and public transportation.” Kevin Petrovic, a partner at ReadySpaces said there is high demand in the New York Metro area for the facilities the company provides. The company said that it averages 65 small businesses in each of its storage buildings. The 250 E. Sandford Blvd. building has more than 18,000 square feet on the ground floor, more than 30,000 square feet on levels one and two and nearly 32,000 square feet on level three. It features 145 parking spaces and six loading docks. There is direct drive-in access on the ground level and load-in access on all floors enabled by the topography of the site. The building was constructed in 1970 and Simone bought it in September 2021. Simone undertook renovations that included a new exterior façade, windows, elevator; the addition of a front-loading dock and complete paving and restriping of the three-acre site.

Simone’s 250 E. Sandford Blvd. in Mount Vernon.

Interior of a typical ReadySpaces warehouse unit.

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What you need to know about the home office deduction Norman G. Grill

Norman G. Grill is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC, certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien.

The pandemic changed the landscape of work for a lot of people, including the many business owners who began running their businesses from their homes. Many are still working from home offices, whether full time or on a hybrid basis.

If you're self-employed and run your business from home, or perform certain functions there, you might be able to claim deductions for home office expenses against your business income. In general, self-employed taxpayers qualify for home office deductions if part of their home is used “regularly and exclusively” as the principal place of business. If your home isn't your principal place of business, you may still be able to deduct home office expenses if you physically meet with patients, clients or customers on your premises, or if you use a storage area in your home (or a separate free-standing

Selfemployed taxpayers qualify for home office deductions if part of their home is used “regularly and exclusively” as the principal place of business.

structure, such as a garage) exclusively and regularly for business. Keep in mind the requirement that the space be used exclusively for business. For example, if your home office is also a guest bedroom, you can't deduct the entire space as a home office expense. But if you use the desk area of the room exclusively for business, you can deduct that portion of the room, as long as you otherwise qualify. Many eligible taxpayers deduct actual expenses when they claim home office deductions. Deductible home office expenses may include direct expenses, such as the cost of painting and carpeting a room used exclusively for business. These expenses may also include a proportionate share of indirect expenses, including mortgage interest, rent, property taxes, utilities, repairs and insurance, and depreciation. But keeping track of actual expenses can take time, and it requires organized recordkeeping. Fortunately, there's a simplified method: You can deduct $5 for each square foot of home office space, up to $1,500. The cap can make the simplified method less valuable for larger home office spaces. Even for small spaces, taxpayers may qualify for bigger deductions using the actual expense method. So tracking your actual expenses can be worth it. When claiming home office deductions, you're not stuck with a particular method. For

instance, you might have chosen the actual expense method when you filed your 2022 return, but then use the simplified method when you file your 2023 return next year, and the following year switch back to the actual expense method. The amount of your deductions is subject to limitations based on the income attributable to your use of the office. Other rules and limitations may apply. But eligible home office expenses that cannot be deducted because of these limitations can be carried forward and may be able to be deducted in later years. Also be aware that, if you sell a home on which you claimed home office deductions, there may be tax implications. Consider contacting a tax professional to discuss your particular situation. You might be wondering why only business owners and the self-employed have been addressed here. Unfortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspended home office deductions from 2018 through 2025 for employees, even if you're currently working from home because your employer doesn't provide office space. But the home office deduction can be valuable to those who are eligible for it. Tax regulations are complicated and change frequently. Consider talking with a tax professional to help determine if you are eligible and the best method for claiming the deduction in your situation. Making a mistake on your taxes can be costly financially and take your time to correct. So think carefully about contacting a tax professional for assistance.

Former Westchester business leader Harold Vogt Jr. dies By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

Harold Vogt Jr., who formerly was active in Westchester business circles died in Boca Raton, Florida, on Sept. 28 at age 88. Vogt was active in various organizations that promoted business in Westchester. He was president and CEO of the Westchester County

Chamber of Commerce and hosted a radio program dealing with business on the former White Plains radio station WFAS. During his career, Vogt served on the boards of directors of Blue Cross/BlueShield of New York, Westchester Junior Achievement and Westchester Community College.

“I will always fondly remember Harold Vogt as both a dear friend and a trusted mentor,” Bill Nulk of the Putnam County Business Council wrote. “Our paths crossed in 1987 when I first became involved with Chambers of Commerce.” Vogt is survived by his wife Toni and three children. A son predeceased him.

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Chris Davis has been hired as vice president of public policy at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), effective Oct. 30. Davis is currently manager of public affairs at the nonpartisan quasi-public Connecticut Lottery Corp. Earlier in his career, he represented the General Assembly’s 57th House District from 2011 to 2021, serving as ranking member of the key Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee. “Chris Davis was well-known throughout his time in the General Assembly for his willingness to work in a collaborative, bipartisan way,” CBIA President and CEO Chris DiPentima said. “His policy record, leadership experience and commitment to our state further strengthens CBIA’s mission to boost Connecticut’s economic competitiveness and growth and provide opportunities for all residents.”

supply chain and e-commerce transformation initiatives for large enterprise clients. "I am truly excited to join the incredible team at Logicbroker as president," Detelich said. "Logicbroker has a reputation for innovation and a commitment to delivering best-in-class eCommerce solutions. What excites me most is the opportunity to harness this innovative spirit and build upon the strong foundation that already exists. Together, we will push the boundaries of what's possible in eCommerce, driving growth for our clients and revolutionizing the industry. I look forward to this journey of transformation and achieving new heights of success." Detelich’s appointment is the third major executive announcement for

see Silver Hill’s residential (transitional living) services for individuals with psychotic disorders and will provide guidance and consultation for both inpatients and outpatients with these conditions. Since 2016, Anthony served as chief medical officer of Gracie Square Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in the New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) network. Prior to that, she spent 11 years directing treatment services for psychotic disorders at NYPH’s Westchester Division. She has also held academic positions at Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for more than 30 years.

Logicbroker in three months – the company previously announced the hiring of Justin Hartanov as CEO and Matt Ramsbottom as chief financial officer.

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The ‘double life’ of Biagio Civale By Georgette Gouveia / ggouveia@westfairinc.com

Many in Westchester County probably know Biagio “Gino” Civale as an artist working in a variety of media but especially painting. After all, he’s had 70 one-man shows and participated in more than 200 group shows on five continents over 70 years. More than 140 of his works hang in municipal buildings in Yonkers, where he makes his home with wife Lu. (It was she who gave him the nickname “Gino,” short for “Biagino,” a familial term of endearment.)

Biagio “Gino” Civale with his works, which embrace various media and subjects, as well as abstract and representational art. Photographs courtesy the artist.

But despite a seven-decade-long commitment to art, it was always a side gig from a business standpoint, he said: “I never had a need to make a living as an artist.” That’s because he made a good living in telecommunications, arbitration and translation that would involve him with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, the New York State Unified Court System and various corporations. It’s an unusual story, this partic-

ular nexus of culture and commerce, whose seeds were sown in Rome, where Civale was born to Southern Italian parents. But he would spend his early years in a place whose name is not unfamiliar to Americans – Benghazi, Libya – where his father was in the Italian Air Force. (At that time, the 1930s, Libya was an Italian colony.) One of his earliest memories, age 5, is of a Muslim holy man, seated in contemplation, whom he would later see in a photograph. The holy man would become the inspiration for Civale’s “Prayer at Bengasi” (Italian spelling), an oil on canvas in rich reds, greens and yellows. Navigating hot and cold wars At the height of World War II, 1943, an 8 -year-old Civale returned to Italy with his splintered family. His father had been taken prisoner of war by the Allies in North Africa and wouldn’t be reunited with his

family until 1947, while Civale, his mother and his sister hid in the mountains outside of Florence. “I was exposed to the horror of war,” said Civale, whose memories of that time would spur him to depict the world’s dispossessed – Holocaust victims, refugees, Vietnam War orphans – and moments of conflict, including 9/11 and most recently the war in Ukraine. But that was all in the future. As a 12 and 13 year old, Civale, like all Italian schoolchildren, studied drawing – “still lifes. I was not good, and I couldn’t have cared less.” At 15, he turned down a job as a scenery painter. Instead, he studied law at the University of Florence and business and commerce at the University of Pisa. Drafted into the Italian Air Force, Civale served for seven years in support on the ground, rising to the rank of captain. His military background would serve him well in the postwar years, dominated by the Cold War between the West and its former ally,

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months out,” Scacsaid, explaining A multi-disciplinary panel of experts gave their co that this assertion perspectives on the economic health of Hudson was based on the latest data from Valley in on Oct. 5. Sponsored by Orange Bank Zillow, combined & Trust Co. with salaries and jobs numbers beginning to plateau. In addition, Scacco said that the U.S. has been successful in efforts to return jobs that were offshored, especially manufacturing jobs that had previously gone abroad to China. Increases in work force participation among women, minorities and the Gilfeather disabled after those numbers cratered during the Covid pandemic helped to Michael Gilfeather, the bank’s presistabilize the labor supply. dent and CEO, opened the webinar by “We’re actually moving to a point detailing his institution’s commitment where we have gotten back 10 million to the region. workers in the US economy from the “The strategy and focus of our bottom in terms of the percentage of bank is to be the premier business people that are participating in the bank and wealth management bank economy,” Scacco said, claiming that in the Hudson Valley,” he said. “Our the “prognosticators” who say a receslending, which now totals almost $1.7 sion is imminent have been misled by billion is almost exclusively focused the negative yield curve. But unlike on commercial real estate, construcprevious times, he noted, the curve tion, supply companies, and operating has accurately predicted the start of businesses. In other words: lending a recession, the economy still has $7 requirements for all of the participants trillion in capital injected directly by in this program.” the government. “That should sustain us six to 12 months minimum,” he said. Scacco advised the audience that interest rates may continue to rise, but that a broader market improvement and a rebound in earnings into the next year can be expected, alongside bonds reverting to the 3.5% to 4.5% range. Scacco

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Gus Scacco, CEO of Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc., a subsidiary of the bank, was the webinar's opening speaker. “We’ve been hearing about how we’re going into a recession for a little bit over a year, and the data does not support that,” he said. “What we’ve seen over the last 12 months is the construction sector as well as consumers have been very strong.” According to Scacco, the economy has shown a vibrant GDP, which he predicted to end at around 5% growth at the close of the quarter. He forecast declining inflation on the horizon, with prices in housing and services coming down and the return of supply chain stability. Scacco added that many housing markets were already facing an oversupply of stock, and that the Hudson Valley could see a similar situation soon. “That should actually be seen in the New York Metropolitan area 24

Carmen Bauman

Carmen Bauman, the president-elect at the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc. and the owner of Green Grass Real Estate, expressed hope that Scacco is right, but noted in the short term there were still challenges. “Our market area has been experiencing high demand and high price,” Bauman explained. “And the current lack of inventory is only pushing the pricing higher, and consumers are facing the additional hurdle of rising interest rates.” Bauman also noted that much of the exodus from more densely populated areas associated with the pan-

demic was absorbed by luxury high rises and mixed-use buildings, which has kept the rental market throughout the Hudson Valley strong. However, she warned, the pandemic had also shifted the demands for commercial real estate away from retail space and towards light industrial or warehouse spaces. According to Bauman, regional commercial space was tracking with national trends, including office space which she described as a “tough asset class” in today’s market. “I do want to leave you on something of a positive note,” Bauman said in closing, “which is our locale has historically been a hotspot for investment sales and development and redevelopment, and I believe that will continue to be the case.”

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John T. Cooney Jr., executive director of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, noted that the construction sector had seen a shift away from low interest rates driving commercial construction and healthcare investment. In its place, funds from the Infrastructure Investment Job Act and American Rescue Plan Funds – along with other Covid relief programs that reached municipalities – had led to a strong industry largely working for cities and towns. “How have our companies met this increased demand and the demand for manpower?” Cooney asked. He answered it was partially the result of newer, more productive recruitment along with an increased emphasis on employee training and retention along with strong recruiting among those already in the work force. “The industry is drawing these people from lower paying jobs that exist in the region,” Cooney said. “They’re being kind of stripped away from the lower paying jobs. And essentially, for the construction industry if an individual has the will than our partners in labor and companies themselves can build the skills.” Cooney observed that the industry is working its way through a four-to-fiveyear backlog of planned construction, which even with increasing costs for materials and unfavorable interest rates means that the construction sector will likely weather the immediate future, if not thrive.

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Marsha Gordon, CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, said that her fellow panelists’ comments matched what the members of her organization were saying. “Business is going well,” Gordon said. “Members are joining the Business Council of Westchester and other organizations. It’s a reflection of the health of the Westchester and Hudson Valley economy.” The biggest challenge Gordon identified was in recruiting. “Attracting good talent and finding the match between the skills that people have, especially people in transition, and the talent that businesses needs is something we have watched very carefully.” Gordon reported that apart from an August uptick, the region’s unemployment rate has hovered between 2% and 3%. She said the biosciences sector, alongside film production companies and professional services, continue to grow and undergird the local economy, with the opening of Empire City Casino representing another bright opportunity on the horizon.

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Alan Seidman, executive director of the Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley, noted that he would have to echo many of Cooney’s sentiments, adding “I do see a robust few years on projects coming down the pike.” Medical and school related work with government financing, particularly with regards to projects pertaining to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point were also highlighted by Seidman. He noted Port Authority projects, an expansion of Woodbury Commons, and a Legoland project are all moving forward as well. However, Seidman expressed fear that many of the businesses mentioned by other speakers were going to be driven from the state by a hostile regulatory environment. “The biggest negative,” Seidman asserted, “is a hostile business and tax environment in our state. The amount of tax dollars leaving our state on a daily basis is scary. Our children leave for college and very few return to work and raise their families here."

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No property tax increase in Ulster By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

our housing stock, we must also improve access to emergency housing for those in need," Metzger aid. "The experience of becoming 'unhoused' can be destabilizing and traumatic, particularly if you are already in crisis, and it is not easy to navigate the complex web of services and resources. That is why I am proposing in this budget to create a more proactive, personalized, and Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger delivers budget address at Marlborough Town Court in the hamlet of Milton, N.Y. nimble team within the Department of comes from federal Social Services – a new Housing and The newly proposed 2024 operating budget and state grants. An Homelessness unit to streamline the for Ulster County increases spending to $413 additional $17 milclient experience and connect people lion in new spending with the resources they need." million, up from last year's $381 million while is mandated under The proposed budget dedicates 25% holding property taxes steady, according to programs such as of the county's hotel/motel occupancy County Executive Jen Metzger. Medicaid and a $5 tax to a new Housing Action Fund. million increase in Another 25% of those tax receipts "It is a budget that allocates resourcnon-mandated spending represents a are to be devoted to helping pay for es where they are needed most, builds boost of less than 1.4%, according to improvements to the Ulster County on the county's strengths, and responMetzger. Area Transit bus system. Metzger said sibly manages government finances to In her budget address, Metzger that the bus system is transitioning to deliver for our residents and businessemphasized the importance of housing electric vehicles and federal funds are es,” Metzger said. in Ulster. helping to do that. Of the new spending, $9 million "As we work to preserve and expand Metzger pointed out that the county

has been vulnerable to severe weather events, especially flooding, due to climate change. The 2024 proposed budget includes nearly $20 million to improve roads and bridges. "As we assess, repair, and replace our bridges and culverts, we're preparing for the impacts of climate change," Metzger said. "100-year events now occur roughly every 20 years, and we have to build our infrastructure and capacity accordingly. This means investing in our human power as well, and in the Executive Budget I am adding positions to the Bridge Crew in the Department of Public Works to more readily respond to safety and maintenance issues. The additions will also enable the department to do more work in-house at a savings to taxpayers." Metzger said that tourism is the number one economic activity in Ulster County and called for natural landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities to be protected. "We have to come up with thoughtful strategies to balance protection of sensitive areas and unique ecosystems with our tourism industry," Metzger said. "In 2024 we will develop a sustainable tourism plan that gives our visitors a high-quality experience and keeps them coming back, while also building in the values of stewardship and environmental responsibility."

Orange County vs. FEMA By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

Officials in Orange County aren't mincing words when it comes to their reaction to the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) not to provide assistance to residents that were affected by the July storm that caused widespread flooding and other damage. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul dated Sept. 26, FEMA Assistant Administrator Anne Bink wrote that the agency had decided not to offer Individual Assistance (IA) to residents of Orange County as well as Ontario County in New York. Bink told Hochul that the state had 30 days to appeal FEMA's decision. An estimated 1,300 Orange County residents had filed paperwork asking for federal assistance. The Orange County Legislature quickly passed a resolution con-

demning FEMA's decision. “It is a sad commentary that we must even pass this resolution. We stand strong and will continue to advocate for the Orange County residents impacted by July’s storm," said Katie Bonelli, chairwoman of the County Legislature. "Our residents face daunting financial burdens as they recover and rebuild. They are in urgent need of federal assistance to address the damage.” Before passing its resolution decrying FEMA's decision, the Legislature on Aug. 22 passed a resolution calling on federal and state officials to step up Westfair Business Journal

and help ensure that aid is made available to private individuals, Flooded area at West Point. businesses and farmers to recover from the flooding and other damage caused by the storm. “We need Washington, D.C. to do its job and provide this much-needed aid to our residents, including many who are still recovering from the storm,” Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said. “It is disappointing that FEMA has failed us, denying Orange County flood victims IA, but they can still rectify this situation by stepping up to the plate and assisting these residents who have endured tremendous hardships." According to Legislator Kevin Hines, chairman of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee, “We are disappointed in FEMA, an

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organization that you would expect to be there for Orange County residents in a time of great need. Instead, FEMA has just walked away from us and ignored our pleas for assistance. We need our federal partners to do the right thing and prioritize helping Orange County residents who suffered significant hardships because of the storm.” Especially hard hit by the July flooding were Fort Montgomery, West Point, Highland Falls, and Cornwall and farmland in the county. Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said they were disappointed by FEMA's decision and were reviewing the state's options

Owners of mobile homes in Connecticut gain right of first refusal By Justin McGown / jmcgown@westfairinc.com

Senate Bill 988, which gives residents of Connecticut mobile home communities the right to make a bid for the property their homes are on if the owner wishes to sell, went into effect on Oct. 1. Also known as Public Act Number 23-125 and "An Act Concerning the Purchase of a Mobile Manufactured Home Park by Its Residents," the bill has important implications for a key source of affordable housing across the country. The legislation is itself a compromise which was reached through intense discussion between parties representing both the current owners of the communities and the residents. “This was one of the most intensely negotiated bills of the legislature this year,” said State Rep. Geoff Luxenberg, a Democrat from Manchester and the chairman of the Housing Committee for the General Assembly. “I think one of the sticking points is that the advocates that wanted to unlock this opportunity for residents had very different economic interests,” Luxenberg continued. “The residents that want the ability to buy the parks have very different policy goals than the park owners, so it required a lot of really detailed line-by-line meetings, negotiating the language, and looking at all the different states that already have this and how they do it differently, before compromising to get to a place where all parties could agree. Everybody got a little bit of what they wanted and a little bit of what they didn’t want. The end result is a policy that is going to benefit this state because everybody was willing to compromise.” Mark Asnes, the president of the Connecticut Manufactured Housing Association and the owner of several communities, agreed with Luxenberg’s assessment. “He’s 100% correct,” Asnes said, noting that community owners had to overcome core beliefs to reach that compromise. “If you think about it, we’re all business owners, and nobody likes to be told who you should sell your business to. If it’s a family business, a lot of guys have been doing this for 20 or 30 years, working with their dads or grandfathers in a legacy owned community and all of the sudden the state passes a law that says ‘when you want to put your family’s business up for sale, we’re going to tell you who to sell it to first, that’s kind of the first hurdle.” Dave Delohery, president of the

Connecticut Manufactured Homeowners Alliance, noted that he was a rookie to the political process of crafting legislation. “I understood more than ever why they say there’s two things you don’t want to watch being made – one is sausage and the other is laws,” he said, recalling that negotiations stretched to the second to last day of the legislative session. “It was nail-biting, but we did work together with the park owner’s group. We had negotiation sessions over the space of several months in the spring and we got enough bipartisan support to get it through.” The legislation requires the owners of mobile home communities to provide 60 days’ notice of an intent to sell the park, and an association of residents will have 180 days to purchase the park from the current owner and may request assistance from the Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to make the sale. Asnes said that these long wait times can expose owners to significant market fluctuations and rate adjustments, potentially leading to large losses compared to a faster close.

However, he acknowledged that important concessions such as exemptions for the sale of multiple parks at once or transferring the property to family members were secured in the process. Delohery said that many residents were motivated to support the legislation by the fear of larger out of state companies purchasing the communities and raising rents at a higher rate. In particular, he said residents were concerned about sales to several companies currently being sued in federal court for engaging in price fixing and raising rents by as much as 9.1% per year during the Covid pandemic, a significant amount for many residents on fixed incomes. While most manufactured homes are “mobile” and owned by their inhabitants, Delohery asserted that those who cannot afford an increased lot fee would likely struggle to cover the $15,000 to $20,000 costs of relocating the structure. Even if the community winds up owing a mortgage after the sale, the ability to set rents and priorities can be vital. Luxenberg noted that the state was also making a compromise by waiving the conveyance tax when community owners

sell to current residents. The municipal share of the conveyance tax will also be paid by the state. Despite their differences of opinion, Delohery and Asnes both said they want to see the self-owned communities succeed, and expressed hope that more might be built in response to the state’s ongoing housing crisis. “There’s a stigma attached to mobile home parks.” Delohery said. “But we’re starting to see some recognition at the local level that at least the existing stock of mobile home parks should be protected. Mobile homes are one of the only remaining reservoirs of affordable housing across the country.” “We need to get more of these built,” Asnes said, “It’s high-density housing, just not in an apartment building. And it lets people actually afford a home, a $125,000 single-wide with two bedrooms and bath can be a home for part of somebody’s life or something they can leave to their kids. It’s an alternative that needs to be considered when you can’t find a stick-built house for under $100,000. We need the towns to stop this “not my in my backyard stuff.”

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Apartment plan would save a building with a history By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

A developer wants to subdivide a property on a busy road in Dobbs Ferry and build an apartment house on one of the two new lots. Preserved on the other lot would be a single-family house that was built in 1850 as the gatehouse for a Vanderbilt estate. The existing house is at 94 Ashford Ave. and the new building would have an address of 95 Ashford Ave. even though its frontage would be on adjacent side street Beacon Hill Drive. The size of the lot for the new building would be 0.41-acre. The project's application was submitted by Leonard Brandes, an architect from Scarsdale, and identifies the owner as James Judge of Ardsley. The project would cost an estimated $4 million and would consist of a 14-unit apartment building with 22 parking spaces. The Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees approved a resolution for it to be lead agency for the environmental review of the proposal and approved sending the submission to the village's Planning Board and the Westchester County Planning Board for review. The proposed building would require a variance for the rear yard setback and building height. The required rear yard setback is 25 feet and the application calls for ten feet The maximum height allowed in the Downtown Transition Zone, where the property is located, is 35 feet and the application shows the building with a parapet that raises the total height to 43 feet and four inches. Brandes said that in the 1850s the main entrance to the space was from Beacon Hill. "It still has some of the gatework, it

has some of the details of the house and I think it is a very known building in the town," Brandes said. "We don't want to eliminate that building. In fact, we want to use that as a concept for our new building." He said that the part of the property where they would like to construct the new building is basically an empty lot right now. He said that most of the development around the site consists of small low-rise houses with a parking lot close to their property. "Were looking to create a new space within this area to try to feel like it's part of the original buildings," Brandes said. "We're not trying to create something completely new." Brandes said that of the 14 rental units, there would be nine two-bedroom apartments and five one-bedroom apartments. He said that two of the units would be accessible for the disabled and that one unit would be priced as affordable housing. He said that the parking would be partially underground. Brandes said that solar panels would be used to generate electricity for the building's lighting and electric vehicle recharging stations. "In terms of recharging bikes and things like that we may have to create a private closed-in area," Brandes said. "I would want that as an isolated area so that if there is a fire, if there are problems with that as we've seen all over the country now we would have that contained within a separate room, a fire-protective room."

Rendering of proposed apartment building for 95 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry.

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Le Bernardin still dazzles By Jeremy Wayne / jwayne@westfairinc.com

Let me take you on a journey – to Japan, via 51st Street in Manhattan. As regular readers of Table Talk know, when choosing restaurants to review, I usually stick to our plentiful backyard – Westchester and Fairfield counties, so rich these days in wonderful dining experiences. But just occasionally, I have a lunch or dinner so momentous that, even though outside our immediate area, I feel duty-bound to write about it.

“Arriving from Paris in 1986, we quietly opened Le Bernardin in New York…” - Maguy and Gilbert Le Coze

That was the dinner I have just swooned over at the three-Michelin star Le Bernardin. Those three stars incidentally have been held for a record-18 years (since Michelin launched its guide in New York), with the restaurant also a consistent recipient of four-star reviews from The New York Times. Full disclosure: I was a guest of JNTO, the Japan National Tourism Organization, and luxury travel and adventure company Abercrombie & Kent. And speaking of adventure, having not set foot inside Le Bernardin since just after its last glamorous facelift in 2012, I had forgotten just how much of a (culinary) adventure it was going to be. The restaurant’s celebrated chef and co-owner Eric Ripert has a well-documented love of Japan. Japanese cuisine and culture have long informed the menu here, and this Japan-inspired dinner was no exception. We began with tairagai, a highly-prized shellfish with a fan-like shell, somewhere between a mussel and an oyster in appearance, but with firmer flesh than either. Flown in daily from

Japan, served with a saffron gelée and no more than a drop of extra virgin olive oil as a condiment, this starter was one of rare refinement. And the Alte Reben Brundimayer from Austria, an elegant expression of the luscious Grüner Veltliner grape variLe Bernardin interior with Roy Ortner oceanscape. Courtesy Le Bernardin. etal, made a superb accompaniment. (As I watched my fellow diners eatnotes of honeysuckle on the tongue – “Shellfish medley,” the unassuming ing the same dessert at the same time, the same sake, Ripert mentioned as an name given to the second dish, gave I swear I saw grown men and women amusing aside, as served in first class barely a hint of how luxurious and with almost beatific expressions as they on Japan Air Lines. Or the bread, an exotic it was going to be. A kind of tasted that first transfixing bite.) almost weightless brioche bun, at once Japanese bouillabaisse of sea urchin, Although we ate in the recently dense and yet light as air, its appearrazor clam, langoustine, geoduck inaugurated salon privé, I looked in at ance, texture, smell and taste each an (giant clam) and shrimp custard in a the main restaurant as well. Brimming individual sensation. (Cipriani is the smoked meat dashi broth, this stellar over with old New York glamor but only other restaurant in the city I know dish makes regular appearances on Le never for an instant stuffy, (think La that can bake brioche with such flavor Bernardin’s menu. A rarefied piscatoCaravelle or Le Cirque meets Masa), and finesse.) rial treat, it wove flavors and textures the quietly elegant room is dominated In the dessert called “Baba” au of the highest-grade shellfish together Whisky, the menu put “baba” in quotaby Ran Ortner’s 24-foot oil painting like shot silk. If you see it on the menu of the Pacific Ocean and simultanetion marks for a good reason. Sure, it during your own visit to Le Bernardin, ously softened and made dramatic by tasted like soft, pillowy baba, classically my advice is grab it. There weren’t great vases packed with exotic blooms. made from flour, eggs and sugar. Of enough superlatives in the book to And let’s hear it for Le Bernardin’s that there was no doubt. But there was convey what those deeply-layered, front of house and wait-staff, too – somehow an extra dimension to the ocean-fresh tastes were like, especially battalions of waiters, moving silently, cake, although you’d have been hard when combined with the Meursault, balletically, who always seem to know pressed to know what it was. Enter Domaine Vincent Latour, Clos des what you want before you yourself purple sweet potato – and kindly stay Magny 2021 that we enjoyed with the even know you want it. there, because this “baba,” teased with “medley.” One of the finest Meurwhisky and given additional depth with saults I have ever tried, it is currently For more, visit le-bernardin.com; caramelized pecans and smoked Okiavailable at Le Bernardin by the glass, japan.travel; and abercrombiekent. nawa sugar ice cream, was the perfect like all the wines referred to in this com. pudding. piece. All the dishes, or iterations of them, came from the main restaurant menu, although as that menu is subject to daily modification, no dish description can Thank you for joining us be written in stone. And here’s another thing: You won’t find words like “seasonal,” “chef-led,” or “farm-to-table” – platitudes that have become parodies of themselves through hollow overuse – at Le Bernardin. Chef Ripert, explaining his respect for the culinary arts in Japan before our meal commenced, had only one dry comment to make on that buzzword “seasonality,” by which we claim to hold such store. “In Honoring Japan,” he told us, “seasonality means Sam Rosmarin ~ Kathy Grosz-Zaltas following the seasons to the day.” Which really says it all, doesn’t it? Theatrical Performance In a main course of hiramasa, or Letters from Anne and Martin yellow amberjack, the delicate fish was Thursday, October 26, 2023 sliced thin and pink as veal and served with meaty, roasted maitake mushWestchester Country Club rooms, which we know better as hen-of the-woods. Paired with a Brunello do To register visit HHRECNY.org, Montalcino, Fattoria Colombini, Tusor for more information cany 2018, this was a superlative dish, email Benefit@hhrecny.org although, almost impossibly, each dish seemed somehow to outdo the dish that or call 914 696-0738. had preceded it. Other refinements abounded. Like the sake, sipped from a beautiful, handmade glass bowl early on, with

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WE’RE BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, BUILDING A HEALTHY ECONOMY In Westchester, approximately 45,000 residents do not own a computer and 75,000 residents do not have internet access at home. Of those with internet access, 76% have a household income of $75,000 or less. These are astonishing numbers. To address this pressing challenge, Westchester County, through partnerships with the WCA, the STEM Alliance, and the Westchester Library System, has launched Connect Westchester, a new sweeping digital literacy and access initiative. “The more people we get connected to the internet and its key resources, the better it will be for the individual, their community, and our overall economy,” noted Michael Romita, WCA President & CEO, at the October 5 launch. “While the WCA is focused on meeting the needs of business, we understand that digital equity and digital access are incredibly important for everyone. And, because of the positive results that we had in Yonkers, the County saw the potential to expand our efforts.”

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SO HOW DOES CONNECT WESTCHESTER WORK? According to Meg Käufer, President of the STEM Alliance, a Digital Navigator Corps, trained by her organization—dedicated to creating economic opportunity through STEM education and providing digital equity and inclusion services—will help residents identify their needs and provide essential digital resources, tech education, and affordable internet access. “This is a wraparound digital inclusion program — notable, as Westchester is one of the only counties in Addressing the digital divide takes more than talk; it New York State to significantly invest in addressing the takes action, it takes tangible results, and it takes digital divide.” partnerships. “Partnerships are the hallmarks of what The goal of the program, according to Bridget Gibbons, we do at the WCA,” explained Romita. "We bring Director of the Westchester County Office of Economic together the private sector, the public sector, the Development is to improve the ability of residents to nonprofit community, higher education, and participate in online banking, telehealth, and government so we can make things happen. Westchester’s future looks bright because there are educational and workforce opportunities. multiple stakeholders working together to advance “A digitally skilled workforce is a necessary digital equity across the region.” foundation for a thriving economy,” she said. “So, we are laser-focused on ensuring that Westchester is where everyone has the opportunity to find success and no one is left behind.”

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Page 10 the Soviet Union. He was hired by the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) in France, holding various telecommunications positions. He then moved on to SHAPE – the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, NATO’s military nerve center in the village of Casteau, near Mons, Belgium – working with mobile satellite equipment in 15 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (NATO now has 30 members.) “That was probably the most important job I ever had,” recalled Civale, who also worked as an administrative assistant for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a major project installing intermediate range missiles in Southern Italy to face Eastern Europe, then under Soviet control.

PARALLEL LIVES

In 1969, Civale came to the United States to serve as vice president and general manager of Solari America, a New York City-based subsidiary of Solari di Udine, a manufacturer of watches, clocking terminals and public information display boards for trains and airports. For five years in a row, he said, the company captured 80% of the American market for large display systems. Civale would go on to international marketing positions with such companies as Timeplex in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey; General DataComm in Oxford, Connecticut; Universal Data Systems (UDS Motorola) in Huntsville, Alabama; and Data Storage Corp. in Melville on Long Island. Civale’s facility for languages – he is fluent in English as well as Italian, with a working knowledge of French and has even negotiated Brazilian contracts in Portuguese – made him a natural for international business and parallel work in the field of arbitration. In 1971, he was asked to join the American Arbitration Association – a nonprofit that bills itself as the largest

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provider of arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. He became part of the NASDAQ team of arbitrators, handling New York Stock Exchange cases, among many others, including those that would be absorbed into FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Even in retirement, he continues to work with the New York State Unified Court System as an official Italian interpreter. “My father refused to learn English,” Civale remembered of a man who was, after all, a POW of the Allies. “Some cannot do it.” But Civale sees his linguistic skills as an opportunity to do good – helping out an Italian-speaking gardener in a dispute, for example. He views his parallel life in art the same way. Self-taught until age 23, he earned a diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. He has studied sculpture at Purchase College, State University of New York, and printmaking at New York University in Manhattan. Just as he’s interested in a range of media, his works encompass both representation and abstraction. And while art sales may account for a portion of his income, he’s donated many works to organizations like New York Medical College in Valhalla and auctions. Civale credits wife Lu – with whom he shares two children and two grandchildren – for enabling him to balance his day job and paint on evenings and weekends. But this balance may owe something to his own modest philosophy of life as well. “Look at us,” Civale said, reminding this reporter that we first met some 40 years ago. “Life is a circle.” One enriched by experience. For him that has made all the difference. Or as he put it: “A large number of experiences in a variety of fields made me a solid assistant and operator in an ever-changing society and environments.” For more on Biagio “Gino” Civale’s work in art, arbitration and translation, email him at gcivale@gmail.com.

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Photographs courtesy Hank Cattaneo.

Talk to Henry “Hank” Cattaneo, and you will find the conversation soon dissolving into laughter – his and yours. A sound engineer, record producer and production manager who built Altel Sound Systems into a family business with 22 employees, Cattaneo worked for and with some of the greatest voices of the 20th century – including “The Voice,” as Frank Sinatra was known. Needless to say, Cattaneo has some rollicking stories to tell – from winking at Luciano Pavarotti (a conducting cue) to keeping a return airline ticket in his pocket, in case the perfectionistic Paul Anka wanted to fire (and rehire him) – again. But it’s not just that Cattaneo has a writer’s eye for detail in storytelling. He’s got the sound man’s ear for mimicry, perfectly capturing Pavarotti’s soft speaking voice, the counterpoint to his clarion tenor. Cattaneo’s has been a career of wine, song and great food and travel but most important, respectful professional relationships that became, in many instances, trusted friendships, he said. And it began with a case of the adage “when one door closes, another opens.”

HIS WAY

A record engineer’s sound

of music and Laughter

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Cattaneo wanted to make sure the reader knows that “I never had a problem getting a seat at Columbia University.” That’s because his clothes reeked of diesel fuel, so there was plenty of space around him. Born and raised in the Bronx through high school, when his family moved to Yonkers, Cattaneo was a diesel mechanic for his father, a superintendent in a mechanical shop. The time was 1948, and Cattaneo was

to the rank of command sergeant major (CSM).

O ‘SOLO’ MIO

making $250 a week – or more than $3,100 in today’s money – while attending Columbia at night in the hope of becoming an architect. But his fifth year of study required him to switch to daytime classes, which he could not afford to do. Goodbye, architecture. Hello, sound. “I fell in love with…high fidelity, which was becoming a big thing,” he recalled. The reproduction of a sound or an image that is close in quality to the original is still a big thing, with Spotify and other music streaming services offering a hi-fi tier to listeners. Cattaneo studied sound and went to work for a small company on Tuckahoe Road for which he fabricated and installed commercial sound equipment. This led to a job working for Phil Ramone and Donald Frey, who were among the partners at A & R Recording Inc. Co-founder Ramone – who would produce everyone from Bono to Aretha Franklin to Barbra Streisand – “was a mentor to me,” Cattaneo said. “Even though by then I knew a lot about sound, he guided me through the theatrical side of the business.” In a theatrical setting, Cattaneo said, a singer needs to hear the accompaniment just as a vocalist would using a headset in a recording studio. “It’s tough to replicate the sound of a studio in live performance,” he added. “You have to use monitors.” Soon he was doing sound for John Gary, a baritone-tenor whose tonal quality and large range graced movies, Broadway and his own prime-time TV series; the powerhouse duo Steve and Eydie, husband-and-wife Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé; and Paul Anka, the singer, composer and

Cattaneo has a writer’s eye for detail in storytelling. He’s got the sound man’s ear for mimicry, perfectly capturing Pavarotti’s soft speaking voice, the counterpoint to his clarion tenor.

lyricist whose songs would range from the 1950s hit “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” to the Michael Jackson collaboration “This Is It” to the lyrics for what is perhaps the signature Sinatra song, “My Way.” In the 1960s, Cattaneo did the sound for Anka in his Copacabana engagement, no doubt a challenge as waiters at the famed Manhattan nightclub were known to turn the sound off and on, while owner Jules Podell would rap his gold ring on a table. Soon Anka was insisting Cattaneo travel on the road with him as his sound man. He remembered Anka as “very demanding technically, a lovely person offstage and generous in many ways but difficult.” While others might have enjoyed downtime during a three-week stint at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Anka was discontented with days off and found reasons for extra rehearsals and sound checks. Indeed, Cattaneo would keep a return airline ticket in his pocket as Anka fired and rehired him five times. Cattaneo didn’t mind: Each time he returned, it cost Anka an extra $100 a day. Liza Minnelli, the Oscar-winning singer and actress (“Cabaret”) and daughter of the legendary Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, was another performer who wanted Cattaneo to do her sound on the road. He remembered that when he told her members of his staff would accompany her instead on her first European tour, “she started to cry. Big crocodile tears started to flow, sucked me right in.” When Cattaneo acquiesced, she responded “with a big grin. She was very sweet, very helpful but demanding when it came to sound.” Others were more accommodating. The “gracious” Tony Bennett – whose Westfair Business Journal

70-year career spanned Mitch Miller to Lady Gaga, with a side gig, at the suggestion of friend Sinatra, as a watercolorist – accepted two of Cattaneo’s sound men, ultimately hiring them away from his company. But singer-actress Joey Heatherton would call at 3 a.m. to discuss sound. The late nights – or early mornings – and weeks on the road were a bit much for Cattaneo’s wife, Clara, with whom he has a son, a lawyer who ultimately took over the business with Andrew Musci, the son of Cattaneo’s business partner, Lawrence Musci; and a daughter who is a nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. There was one performer for whom Clara made an exception – Sinatra, with whom Cattaneo began working in the late 1970s and ’80s at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. “He had a gift that was very special,” Cattaneo recalled. “His timing, his breath control, his pitch were immaculate. He could be lyrical, sentimental, mystical. He could dance with music. Few people could do that. I loved him. I was just a fan.” For the first two years of their professional relationship, the two were strictly employer and employee. But one day after a show, Sinatra – who had a reputation for arm’s length politesse – asked Cattaneo, “Where are we going to eat?” Ultimately, Cattaneo became Sinatra’s production manager and friend, getting along well with members of what he called Sinatra’s “gifted” family, including Frank Jr., who like older sister Nancy followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Cattaneo said he bonded with Frank Jr. – a singer, songwriter and conductor acclaimed for his command of the popular music canon known as the Great American Songbook – over the sound man’s many years in the New York National Guard, where he rose

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Cattaneo’s relationship with Sinatra would open other doors. During the Reagan Administration, First Lady Nancy Reagan asked Sinatra if Cattaneo would help set up the entertainment at the White House. He would be there for many a special performance. His role as co-producer on Sinatra’s 1993 album “Duets” – in which the singer joined fellow superstars on tracks that were recorded individually – led to his spending “three glorious days” at Pavarotti’s villa in Pesaro, Italy, on the Adriatic Sea. The two had met when Pavarotti joined Sinatra, tenor Placido Domingo and soprano Montserrat Caballé for a 1981 Radio City Music Hall benefit for Sloan Kettering and gave a solo concert at Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point. In Italy, Cattaneo’s assignment was to get the larger-than-life tenor to record his vocal track of “My Way” for his “duet” with Sinatra. It was easier said than done as much time was spent with good wine, good food and good company. When Cattaneo finally got Pavarotti into the makeshift studio in his bedroom, the singer wanted him to cue him without using his hands. So Cattaneo would wink on the fourth beat. He also tried to get Pavarotti to improve his pronunciation of the word “mention” in the song’s lyric, “Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention.” “Here’s a Bronx boy telling an Italian kid how to pronounce an English word,” Cattaneo remembered of a word that kept coming out “men shoon.” Finally, he told Pavarotti he would clean it up in postproduction, but he never did, because, he said, it sounded so charming. Those three days, he said, were “a joy of my life.” Regrets? Cattaneo may have had a few, but then again, too few to mention to us. He said he has seen the challenging side of the music business, too, but prefers, “to keep it light,” in the words of advice Sinatra gave him as they “breakfasted” one late afternoon in Greece. At present, he has no plans for a memoir and while he served as a consultant on rocker Mark Tremonti’s 2022 Sinatra covers album to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Society, he does not listen to the unsolicited music he’s sent. “If I’m not getting paid to listen, I’m not going to listen,” he said with a laugh. “After all, it’s my job.”

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INSPIRATIONAL WELL-BEING

HONORING CHAMPIONS FOR THE DISABLED Henry Hager and Wendy Stapleton

pecial Education Legal Fund (S.E.L.F.) will host its 5th anniversary gala on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich honoring the legacy of George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, and Lowell Weicker, 85th governor of the state of Connecticut, as S.E.L.F. Champions for their tireless efforts on behalf of individuals with disabilities. In addition, S.E.L.F. is introducing the President George H.W. Bush Advocacy Award, which will be awarded to two individuals for their advocacy on behalf of inclusion and access for disabled individuals in Connecticut. Community activist Stephanie Cowie and attorney Andrew Feinstein will be the recipients of the inaugural President George H.W. Bush Award. Emmy Award-winning television sports reporter and anchor Noah Finz will serve as the evening’s emcee. The awards presentations will include a special appearance by Andrew Niblock, director of Schoolwide Initiatives for

Greenwich Country Day School, and author of “The Art of Marrying Well.” After the program and awards presentation, guests will enjoy dancing with DJ April Larken. S.E.L.F. is grateful for the generous support of Presenting Sponsor Kenneth C. Griffin, without whom the evening would not be possible and would like to extend a special acknowledgment to The George & Barbara Bush Foundation, The Stapleton Foundation, Wealthspire Advisors, Winston Preparatory School, Greenwich Education Group, American School for the Deaf, Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Eagle Hill School, Fusion Academy and Villa Maria School for their sponsorship and support. Wendy Stapleton and Henry Hager will co-chair the event. Stapleton is a lifelong philanthropist, chairman and founder of the Greenwich International Film Festival, and the niece of President George Herbert Walker Bush. Hager, managing director of Waterous Energy Fund, is a board member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and the Building Conservation Trust and has served in a number of capacities in President George W. Bush’s administration. He is the son of John Hager, 37th Lt. Governor of Virginia, and Margaret Chase Hager, disability rights activist. Westfair Business Journal

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aunching the fall season of its WellSpring Series, The Osborn will host author Fiona Davis discussing and reading from her glamorous new novel, “The Spectacular,” on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, the event will be held in The Osborn’s Auditorium at 101 Theall Road in Rye. “Our WellSpring program offers an integrated approach to well-being that inspires everyone in our community to enjoy life to the fullest,” said The Osborn’s President and CEO Matthew G. Anderson. “This includes enriching literary and cultural experiences such as the Fiona Davis evening, which we invite everyone to share.” In The Spectacular, Davis brings readers behind the shimmering gold curtain of one of the most famous stages in the world, Radio City Music Hall, as a talented young dancer in the 1950s defies society’s (and her family’s) expectations when she joins the Rockettes. Davis is The New York Times bestselling author of seven historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings. She first came to New York as an actress but fell in love with writing after getting a master’s degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. The Osborn’s WellSpring program engages seven dimensions that enrich our lives: intellectual, social, physical, environmental, occupational, emotional, and spiritual. At The Osborn, residents can stay fit in exercise classes, the fitness center, the indoor pool, or walking on trails through its bucolic 56-acre arboretum campus. They also can participate in traditional religious services and meditation workshops, paint in art studios or browse in the three libraries, see films and live performances, and enjoy an abundance of social and cultural events. With the fall 2023 WellSpring Series, The Osborn opens its doors to the wider community to share its engaging events. To reserve a seat to see Fiona Davis, email RSVP@theosborn.org or call 914-925-8218. Founded in 1908, The Osborn in Rye offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a five-star skilled nursing facility, as well as inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care. In addition to residential and health-care services on its 56-acre campus, the organization provides home care in Westchester and Fairfield counties through Osborn Home Care. The Osborn is accredited by CARF and has an “A” rating from Fitch.

BAGELS TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS NY ATHLETES

pecial Olympics New York has partnered with The Bagel Shoppe in Fishkill and Beacon to provide a unique fundraising opportunity. Throughout the month of October, limited-edition red and white bagels will be produced at both locations, and all sales of these bagels will be donated to the athletes of Special Olympics NY. “Innovation is one of the keys to successful fundraising,” said Stacey Hengsterman, president and CEO of Special Olympics New York. “That’s why we’re so excited for this new opportunity with The Bagel Shoppe. Our thanks to Joe and his team for their support.” “We are honored to support the athletes of Special Olympics New York once again,” said Joe Raffaele, owner of The Bagel Shoppe. “Please stop by and buy a red and white bagel at one of our two locations to help us raise awareness and support these amazing athletes.” The Bagel Shoppe in Fishkill is located at 986 Main St. and is open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. The Beacon location is located at 466 Main St. and is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Special Olympics New York is the largest state chapter in the country, serving more than 42,000 athletes across New York with year-round sports training, athletic competition and health screenings. The organization also partners with more than 250 schools statewide to offer Unified Sports, where students with and without disabilities compete as teammates. All Special Olympics New York programs are offered at no cost to athletes, their families or caregivers. The organization has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.com and a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, making it one of the most trusted charities in the business nationally. For additional information about Special Olympics New York, to learn more about getting involved or to make a donation, visit www.specialolympicsNY.org.

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obin Zeidel, founder and principal of Rye Brook-based Zeidel & Associates PC, has been named to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers in Real Estate appearing in the New York Metro and Women’s editions of the annual publication. She is the sole owner of the real estate and hospitality law firm that she founded in 2010 to provide clients with the capabilities and benefits of working with a large firm with the service and pricing of a boutique law firm. A former big law real estate attorney and assistant general counsel with Starwood

Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., Zeidel is a skilled transactional attorney who leverages her vast experience and relationships in the commercial real estate and hospitality sectors to efficiently advance transactions. She concentrates her practice on all sectors of commercial real estate, including office, industrial and retail, as well as hospitality. She is retained by national, regional and local companies to handle development, sales, acquisitions and leasing deals, as well as agreements with architecture firms, construction companies and other vendors. Over the last 13 years, Zeidel & Associates has represented clients of all sizes, from promising start-ups to high-profile global companies.

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SHOWROOM HOST NAMED

he Third-generation, family-owned diamond and fine jewelry company Baribault Jewelers in Glastonbury recently hired retail expert Lenora Turcotte as its showroom host to properly serve the expected influx of October weddings. “As a company, we are focused on becoming new England’s No. 1 bridal destination and we have designed this new role due to the increased level of bridal appointment shopping,” said Raeann Baribault-Schwartz, co-owner of Baribault Jewelers. “Lenora works directly with our trusted advisors to make sure that the customer experience is carefully curated to each individual according to their special requests and shopping style preferences.” Other responsibilities of the new position include:managing and scheduling client

Lenora Turcotte. Photo courtesy of Baribault Jewelers.

appointments, personalizing each client appointment to elevate the customer experience, letting customers know of special events, and following up with customers to ensure they are happy with their shopping experience. Prior to joining Baribault Jewelers, Turcotte served as a client specialist at Talbots, a women’s clothing and footwear retailer, in which she worked one-on-one with customers creating fashion-forward outfits, as well as managing merchandise displays and all operations of the store floor. “Having experience within the luxury brand business, I’m excited to transition my design and customer service skills to the growing bridal jewelry industry,” said Turcotte. “What’s more, I’m already familiar with the various collections and lines as I’ve been a long-time supporter of the Baribault family business.” Since 1948, Baribault Jewelers has been guided by its core values of authenticity, integrity, service, gratitude, courage, trust and respect in providing sterling service to its local, statewide and national clientele. While styles come and go, the mission of the family business has always been to help its valued customers create beautiful memories with the people they love.

OPEN DOOR MIDWIVES DELIVER

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any native-born Americans are aware of midwives and what they do because of the TV show ‘Call the Midwife,’” said Eileen Conde, a midwife at Open Door Family Medical Center, who has spent nearly three decades working as one after starting her career as a labor and delivery nurse. “It has made a tremendous and positive impact on the average American, capturing what it means to be a midwife – the dedication, passion, exhaustion and emotional aspect it takes and the unexpected emergencies that arise. Meanwhile, our patients, many of whom are recent arrivals, are far more familiar with midwives and believe strongly in what we do.” On Oct. 6, the midwives at Open Door reached a milestone: officially celebrating the birth of Noah Quito, the 10,000th baby to be delivered by an Open Door midwife since the health center opened its midwife program in September 2003. All of the babies have been delivered at Phelps Memorial Hospital in

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Sleepy Hollow. “The midwifery service at Open Door has worked collaboratively with Phelps’ obstetricians for many years providing outstanding obstetrical care to women in our extended community,” said Dr. Larry Mendelowitz, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Phelps Memorial Hospital. “We, at Phelps, feel very fortunate to have such an excellent, experienced and dedicated group of midwives at our institution.” According to Lisha Coster, chief of Open Door’s midwifery program, midwives have been shown to decrease Cesarean births; reduce inductions and augmentation of labor, perineal lacerations, infant mortality and risk of preterm births; lower the amount of regional anesthesia needed; and increase the satisfaction rate with the quality of care. Midwives are also associated with higher breastfeeding rates. The team of seven midwives at Open Door,

Michelle Uzhca of Ossining gave birth to her son, Noah, on Labor Day, making little Noah the 10,000th baby delivered by Open Door Family Medical Center’s midwives at Phelps Hospital over 20 years. The milestone was celebrated at the Ossining health center. Posing with the family is midwife Judy Dalton, who delivered baby Noah.

all nurses with advanced college degrees, will see patients from their first prenatal visit through their entire pregnancies – unless they are considered high risk – deliver their babies at a local hospital and meet with them several weeks after they give birth. They work with patients 24/7 and cover all holidays. They meet with patients at all Open Door community sites and deliver an estimated 40 births every month at Phelps, with more complicated cases transferred to high-risk care. According to the magazine Midwifery Today, the licensing of midwives first occurred in the early 1700s. Since physicians were not formally educated about childbirth, midwives took on the primary responsibility. In the early 1800s, middle-class families started using doctors for childbirth. As anesthesia became widely available in the late 1800s and early 1900s, deliveries began shifting to hospitals and midwives were only used by those who could not afford a doctor. During this time, midwives were perceived as relics of the lower class. That changed later in the 20th century as colleges started introducing formal education for nurse midwives and the concept of family-centered maternity care grew. Still, in the New York metropolitan area, where there is a dearth of schools offering advanced midwifery degrees, there is a shortage of midwives. In fact, Open Door is one of the few health care centers and Phelps one of the only hospitals in the region to offer this service.

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HIGH PROFILE LITIGATORS

RANKED AMONG NEWSWEEK’S ‘2024 AMERICA’S BEST NURSING HOMES’ Dr. Elaine Healy, MD, vice president of medical affairs & medical director with United Hebrew resident.

nited Hebrew of New Rochelle has been ranked by “Newsweek” among the nation’s best. Of the 12,273 nursing homes evaluated, only 750 made the magazine’s list of “2024 Best Nursing Homes.” It’s the third year in a row United Hebrew has been included on the list, which provides important guidance to families and medical providers searching for a nursing home of the highest quality. The population of Americans aged 65 and older is on the rise. By the year 2030, this age group will make up over 20% of the total U.S. population, with at least 70% of them requiring long-term care, as reported by the Federal Administration on Aging. Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew, emphasizes the significance of choosing the right nursing home for beloved family members. “For more than a century, United Hebrew has been a dependable source of assistance during critical times, offering care

that genuinely enhances the lives of our residents…, she said. The ratings aim to provide families with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes. A total of 750 top facilities in 25 states were ranked, including 58 of the more than 611 nursing homes in New York state. The rankings, produced by Newsweek in partnership with Statista, are based on five data sources: performance data, peer recommendations, management of Covid-19, resident satisfaction and accreditations. For the first time, resident satisfaction data for nursing homes, based on National Safety Goals from The Joint Commission and Google Scores, has been added to the scoring model. Nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities, according to the centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2023, were included in the study. A vibrant not-for-profit, nonsectarian, multiservice campus of comprehensive care nestled on 7.5 acres, United Hebrew has been serving the Westchester metropolitan area since 1919, and today, serves more than 1,000 residents and clients daily on its Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Campus and within the Westchester community. Westfair Business Journal

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anaging Partner Russell Yankwitt and Executive Director and Partner Dina Hamerman of Yankwitt LLP in White Plains have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 guide as a Litigation Star and a Future Star, respectively. A trusted guide of the country’s leading litigation firms and lawyers Benchmark Litigation lists attorneys who consistently demonstrate excellence in their field and are recognized by their colleagues, peers and clients. Yankwitt and Hamerman are repeat honorees, recognized for their work on some of the highest-profile litigations in the New York state and federal trial and appellate courts, involving business disputes, employment matters, criminal actions and government investigations. “We have been lauded as Westchester’s goto law firm for high-stakes, complex litigation for more than 14 years,” said Yankwitt. “With a client roster that boasts Fortune 500 companies, more than 2,000 cases since the firm opened and on average two trials per year, our attorneys are a testament to what it is to have relentless dedication and unmatched prowess.” A highlight of the firm’s current docket includes representing private jet operator Million Air in a $30 million lease dispute, one of Westchester’s largest and highest-profile cases. In addition to being selected for Benchmark Litigation, Yankwitt has been named in Chambers USA in commercial litigation – the only Westchester-based law firm selected for this honor — Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Best Companies to Work for and others.

THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS WITH LOVE

Joan Lazar Kemler

Vaughn Robbins

and donor reach.” Gray further notes that the combined expertise of three new Board Members encompasses health care, social justice, diversity and inclusion, management, mentorship and financial proficiencies with each possessing strong volunteerism and leadership within the homelessness, food scarcity and unemployment sectors. • Kemler spent the last 20 years of her career as a nurse practitioner in geriatric and family psychiatry and subsequently started the Learning Disabilities Association in the Farmington Valley. She has served as both a board member and volunteer at Gifts of Love for the last 20 years. • Robbins is a retired actuary with a strong background in leading the development of new products and marketing strategies in both the U.S. and international markets. His competencies include financial analysis, risk management, strategy development, problem solving, collaboration and project management, leadership and team building. = • Leon is project director with Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) in Hartford in which he manages the Health Horizons program, a statewide $35-million health-care initiative with more than 20 institutions of higher education. In this role, he has negotiated over 63 agreements to expand nursing and social work practitioners over the next three years. He previously served as vice president of operations for The Workplace Inc. in Bridgeport where he directly managed over $25 million in federal, state and corporate funding and was in charge of overseeing the nationally recognized Southwestern Connecticut American Job Centers, which serve more than 33,000 customers yearly.

ATTORNEYS HONORED

Nestor Leon

ith the change of the seasons, comes the change in many nonprofit boards, including Gifts of Love. The statewide charity that provides food, clothing and household items to Connecticut individuals and families facing a financial crisis, recently named three individuals to its Board of Directors: Joan Lazar Kemler of Avon, Vaughn Robbins of West Simsbury and Nestor Leon of Newington. “Each of our new board appointees brings such a diverse background to the table and we know that their collective intelligence will help us solidify our underlying mission of helping more neighbors in need,” said Lisa Gray, executive director of Gifts of Love. “We openly welcome their input and ideas in growing our organization in both geographic

our attorneys from Pullman & Comley LLC in Bridgeport, Connecticut, were recognized in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation rankings in Connecticut, a publication noted for identifying the attorneys shaping the dynamic practice of litigation. Megan Y. Carannante, Monte E. Frank, Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds and James (Tim) Shearin were named in the guide, which provides law firm and lawyer rankings based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients as well as important cases and firm developments. The 17th edition of Benchmark Labor & Employment includes Carannante and Hawks-Ladds ranked as Labor and Employment Stars and Frank and Shearin named Litigation Stars, with Shearin also rated as a Local Litigation Star. In the firm rankings, Pullman & Comley was ranked as “Highly Recommended” in dispute resolution and “Recommended” in labor and employment in the state of Connecticut. Pullman & Comley is one of Connecticut’s largest law firms and, for more than 100 years, has provided a wide range of legal services to clients in the New England region, as well as throughout the United States and internationally.

FOURTH YEAR OF RECOGNITION

Adam Weis

Dan Ecker

ounding partners of Lever & Ecker PLLC in White Plains David B. Lever and Daniel G. Ecker have been recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers, and associate attorney Adam C. Weiss has been recognized as a 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Star, all in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury practice. These awards are given to lawyers based upon the highest peer recognition and professional achievement, and no more than 5 % of attorneys in New York are recognized by Super Lawyers each year. Lever & Ecker serves accident victims throughout Westchester County, New York City, and the surrounding areas. For more than 25 years, its attorneys have exclusively represented the interests of individuals who have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one due to the negligence and wrongful acts of others.

METRO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS

ine of White Plains-based Yankwitt LLP attorneys have been named to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in the practice areas of business and civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. The Six attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list are: • Benjamin R. Allee, partner, criminal defense: white collar • Dina L. Hamerman, partner and executive director, business litigation

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• Ross E. Morrison, partner; criminal defense: white collar • Jonathan Ohring, counsel; business litigation • Alicia A. Tallbe, artner and deputy chair, litigation; business litigation • Russell M. Yankwitt, managing partner and chair, litigation; business litigation • Three attorneys were named to the Rising Stars list: • Cassandra M. Vogel, counsel; business litigation • Scott L. Wenzel, senior associate; civil litigation: defense • Ryan Wintermute, associate; business litigation In addition to his inclusion on the Super Lawyers list, Russell M. Yankwitt, who first appeared on the New York Metro Super Lawyers list in 2011, was again named to the 2023 Top 100 Lawyers in New York and the Top 25 Lawyers in Westchester County lists. “My colleagues and I take a deep personal interest in advocating for our clients, and we are honored to be recognized by Super Lawyers and our peers for our unwavering dedication to obtaining the best possible results on each and every engagement,” Yankwitt said. “I am fortunate to work with some of the most talented attorneys in the New York area, and I congratulate my colleagues for this well-deserved recognition.” Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list features highly ranked attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or who have been in practice for 10 years or less.

BANK GROWS TEAM WITH SENIOR RETIREMENT PLANNING CONSULTANT

ompkins Financial Advisors has appointed Cesar Vazquez Jr. as senior retirement plan consultant to help enable the growth of its retirement plan consulting offerings. Vazquez will work directly with Tompkins’ wealth advisors and affiliate partners as their subject matter expert. They will collaborate and identify ways in which Tompkins can bring value with improved retirement plan solutions, as well as enhanced plan design, services for plan sponsors and coordination of vendor relationships. James Sperry, senior vice president and managing director for Tompkins’ Western New York region, said, “We could not have asked for a better appointment to this position and for someone to work so closely with our clients, than Cesar.” Vazquez comes to Tompkins Financial Advisors with 35 years’ work experience, including 22 in the retirement plan industry, 13 years in the financial and banking industry. He holds an associate degree in business administration from Monroe Community College, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. John Fisher College, and certification from Accredited Investments Fiduciary (AIF).

GROUNDBREAKING BOOST

CMG CONTINUES TO GROW

arter Morse & Goodrich in Southport announced that John Papadopoulos has joined the firm as vice president. He will play an essential role in M&A transaction execution, valuation analyses, business development and marketing initiatives. “We are excited to welcome John to the CMG family,” said Michael Carter, managing partner. “We’re committed to enhancing our team with experienced, talented professionals who exemplify our core values and can bring unique perspectives for our family-held and founder-led clients. John’s experience will help us continue to deliver extraordinary

results and his leadership will help us develop the next generation of CMG bankers.” Prior to joining Carter Morse & Goodrich, Papadopoulos worked on Wall Street for over six years, where he was most recently an associate director at UBS Investment Bank in its Global Industries Group after serving an assistant vice president at Barclays in the Debt Capital Markets Group. Prior to his career in investment banking, he held various assurance positions at Ernst & Young. He grew up working in his father’s restaurant where he has seen first-hand the dynamics of managing a family-owned business. He received his Master of Science degree in accounting from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, and his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut School of Business. He currently holds Series 63, 79 and SIE securities licenses. Westfair Business Journal

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has announced $5,526,563 in funding to Groundwork Hudson Valley to create a new Urban Forestry and Climate Resilience Technical Career Pathway for high school students in southwest Yonkers at the Barack Obama School for Social Justice. Oded Holzinger, Groundwork Hudson Valley’s executive director, said, “Addressing the current and future climate-change-related challenges will require reimagining our workforce and galvanizing initiatives that will make it possible. Young people are inheriting a hotter and wetter planet. Therefore, it’s crucial to provide them with the tools and skills necessary to address these challenges while also setting them up for success with good-paying jobs. This is a win-win.” Over the 5-year implementation period, between 80 and 100 students from the Barack Obama School for Social Justice will be involved directly in this program, which creates a career pathway to well-paid jobs in the field of urban forestry. Interim Superintendent of the Yonkers Public Schools Dr. Luis Rodriguez said, “This opportunity could not come in a timelier manner. The students of Yonkers will benefit greatly from the opportunities associated with this funding. This initiative will work in tandem with other programming established at the school and will support those students interested in environmental justice, urban renewal and climate change. Concurrently, through the Green Team Program expansion, our students will benefit from working closely with a community partner who is on the cutting edge of the field.” This grant aligns with the Yonkers Climate Action Plan, released in June this year, and will work concurrently with the city’s own $1million grant from the US Forest Service to plant and maintain trees and combat extreme heat and climate change. The investment has generated a clear framework to create a more climate-resilient Yonkers for all and marks a critical push to the transition from planning to implementation. “This investment made by our federal partners is an acknowledgment of the need to stem the effects of climate change, especially in some of the nation’s most underserved communities,” said Yonkers Mayor Spano. “Increasing our urban tree canopy and providing more green space will vastly improve the quality of life of our residents and create healthier generations to come. Yonkers is committed to being a more sustainable, greener, and equitable place for our families.”

EVENT: “TO HELP OTHERS, CARE FOR YOURSELF FIRST”

arolee Lee, CEO/founder of WHAM, Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) and Spiritual Leader Hillary Raining will address the urgent need for women to make their own health a priority, Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 to 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Spiritual Center, Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport, Connecticut. Together, Lee and Raining will encourage women to do a better job of making their own health a priority, as far too often they put their own needs last on their “to-do” list. “Women are so often the primary caretakers, fixers and advocates for others that they regularly forget to take care of themselves. That’s what we’ll be addressing,” said Lee. Lee will approach the topic from a scientific perspective. As the founder of WHAM, she will discuss the inadequate medical data specific to women regarding diseases that disproportionately affect women: autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s. She will also lay out the steps that women can take to help the research community close this gap, so that personalized medicine can create better outcomes for women. She will share ways in which women can forestall the onset of these diseases. Raining will explore the sacred feminine wisdom of indigenous and Christian faith traditions that modern medicine has long neglected. As a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Native American Chippewa and an Episcopal priest, she will share practices that enable women to align and optimize their physical and spiritual health according to life cycles and the seasons. This discussion will include ancient understandings of menstruation, menopause and other health concerns specific to women. It will feature easy-to-execute action that women can integrate into their routines. Interspersed throughout the morning there will be “mini clinics” that offer tips or action steps that women can take to improve their health and daily lives. The Center will offer childcare so that younger moms may attend. Admission is $25 per person; register at https://womenshealthsummit. eventbrite.com/.

GOLF OUTING RAISES $350,000 FOR SENIOR CARE

lose to 250 friends, donors, community and business leaders attended United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s 37th annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 11 at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase. The event included an elite 18-hole golf tournament, gourmet lunch, cocktail hour and awards reception, where members of the Silverman family were honored for their long-time involvement. The event raised over $350,000 for the care of residents of United Hebrew’s campus in New Rochelle. The Silvermans, including Leon Silverman, who founded Silverman Realty Group, and his daughters, Bonnie Silverman Nardozzi and

Jill Silverman Greenspan, who now run the family business known as SRG 2 Partners, have been active in philanthropic causes throughout their lives. In addition to their involvement with United Hebrew, they also support UKA Kaufman Campgrounds, United Way, and the Boca West Children’s Family Foundation. Giving back has always been central to their family’s values, noted Silverman Nardozzi, who accepted the award on their family’s behalf. “My father-in-law, Anthony Nardozzi, lived at United Hebrew for several years and was always so happy and well cared for. We are so pleased to support this organization and the important work that you do. We are humbled

Back row from left: LM Lions Phil Oldham and John Lyons; front row: LM Lion Diane Oldham, New York State Senator Shelley Mayer, LM Lion Carolyn Gallaher, LM Lion President Lina Pasqual and Larchmont Trustee Brigid Brenna.

of community service on Jan. 28 at Orienta Beach Club. The event also introduced the LM Lions new board of directors: President Lina Pasquale, Secretary Diane Oldham, Treasurer John Lyons, Service Chair Phil Oldham, Membership Chair Jason Summers, Director and Recording Secretary Carolyn Gallaher

and Director Marie Moreno. The LM Lions focus on supporting existing nonprofit and community service groups by bringing community service leaders together to determine needs, solutions and resources. The LM Lions are part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization of over 1.4 million members.

From left: Honorees Bonnie Silverman Nardozzi, Jill Silverman Greenspan, Leon Silverman and Marilyn Silverman.

and thank you for this honor,” said Silverman Nardozzi. The golf outing is a signature fundraiser for United Hebrew, which provides comprehensive health-care services for some of the region’s most vulnerable residents, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation, assisted living and memory care and affordable senior apartments. Donations from the event make a significant impact on the lives of the residents and families served by United Hebrew. “Proceeds from our golf outing are used for enriching activities, therapies and programs that foster a meaningful lifestyle for residents across the entire campus,” explained Rita Mabli, president and CEO.

A CENTENNIAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

he Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 28 with a casual luncheon at Sedona Taphouse. The celebration was an all-day affair for all who dined at Sedona. New York State Senator Shelley Mayer and village of Larchmont Trustee Brigid Brennan presented proclamations to LM Lions President Lina Pasquale. In addition to the LM Lions, attendees included representatives of the New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, NY Highbridge, NY Japanese-American and Yonkers Millennium Lions Clubs, and leaders from service groups Visions, VHP, Guiding Eyes for the Blind and the Mamaroneck Library. The event kicked off a series of events celebrating the LM Lions Centennial, which will include the Points of Light celebration

THE SUPER TEN

ullerton Beck LLP, a women-owned litigation firm based in White Plains has had 10 of its attorneys named to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Five attorneys named to Super Lawyers in various categories include: • Katrine Aliha Beck, Partner | Civil Litigation: Defense • Angelo M. Bianco, Partner | General Litigation • Eileen R. Fullerton, Managing Partner | Construction Litigation • Edward J. Guardaro, Jr. Partner | Appellate • Susan A. Scaria, Partner | Personal Injury – General: Defense Five attorneys named to Rising Stars: • Jason Aaron, Partner | Construction

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Left to right: Eileen Fullerton, Katrine Beck. Row 2: Susan Scaria, Edward Guardaro Jr. Row 3: Angelo Bianco, Jason Aaron, Victoria Ronemus. Row 4: Michael Harrison, Joseph Sauer, Alexandra Sued

Litigation • Michael J. Harrison, Senior Counsel | Construction Litigation • Victoria L. Ronemus, Partner | Construction Litigation • Joseph Sauer, Special Litigation Counsel | Civil Litigation: Defense • Alexandra Sued, Associate | Civil Litigation: Defense A women-owned litigation firm with offices in White Plains, New York and North Haven, Connecticut, Fullerton Beck represents insurers throughout the country and their insureds, companies of all sizes and individual clients throughout New York City and the tri-state area in a wide range of services focused on litigation and risk management. Fullerton Beck attorneys are admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Legal Records

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WESTCHESTER COURT CASES

U.S. Bankruptcy Court White Plains & Poughkeepsie Local business cases, Oct. 4 - 10 Titan Concrete Inc., Carmel, Michael Saccente, president, 23-35835-CGM: Chapter 11, assets $3,874,859, liabilities $8,194,013. Attorney: Jeremy R. Johnson. Castle Point at Bridgeville LLC, Bloomingburg, Yitzchok Loeffler, member, 23-35840-CGM: Chapter 11, assets and liabilities $1 million $10 million. Attorney: pro se. Scenic Hudson Land Trust Inc., Poughkeepsie vs. Anne Hohenstein, Coxsackie, 23-9018-CGM: Adversary proceeding in Hohenstein Chapter 13 (23-35575). Attorney: Kyle C. DiDone. U.S. District Court, White Plains Local business cases, Oct. 4 - 10 Bervin N. Brual, Highland Mills vs. Harvey Family Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture PLC, Yonkers, et al, 23-cv-8706-NSR: Fraud. Attorney: Jeffrey Benjamin. Naomi Ben-Porath, Lowell, Massachusetts vs. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, 23-cv-8713-CS: Breach of contract, class action. Attorney: Michael A. Tompkins.

Anthony Hanna, Toledo, Ohio vs. IBM, Armonk, et al, 23-cv-8755-PMH: Negligence, data breach, class action. Attorney: Jonathan M. Sedgh. Benjamin Hinerfeld, Plymouth, Massachusetts vs. Gina DeCrescenzo P.C., White Plains, 23-cv-8810CS: Breach of contract. Attorney: Scott B. Goldshaw. Christopher W. Kalinski, Wappingers Falls vs. Dutchess School of Driving Inc., Hopewell Junction, et al,23-cv-8881: Fair Labor Standards Act, class action. Attorney: Jennifer S. Echevarria.

DEEDS Above $1 million

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McCarthy, Ryann, North Salem. Seller: Bedford Bridge LLC, New York. Property: 109 Stone Bridge Lane, Bedford. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed Sept. 26. Nayyar, Pooja, Scarsdale. Seller: Cooper Real Estate Development LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 41 Wildwood Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 27. Rhombus Realty Company Inc., Elmsford. Seller: 8183 East Main Realty LLC, Elmsford. Property: 81 E. Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Sept. 22.

ANRO Realty LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Nicole DeRosa, New York. Property: 1 Brothers Circle, Eastchester. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 25.

Sixty SMQ LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: 60 S. MacQuesten Parkway Industrial LLC, Astoria. Property: 60 MacQuestern Parkway South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $4.6 million. Filed Sept. 25.

BVS Somers Commons LLC, Fairfield, Connecticut. Seller: NS Retail Holdings LLC, Dallas, Texas. Property: 80 US-6, Somers. Amount: $31 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Terrace Management Inc., New York. Seller: 119 Oregon Kings Katherine LLC, Port Chester. Property: 119 Oregon Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Sept. 27.

Cohen, Barbara E. and Robert Cohen, Scarsdale. Seller: 101 Carthage Road LLC, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 101 Carthage Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 22.

Toll Northeast V Corp., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Seller: Nancy L. Chung, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 8 Wallace Way, New Castle. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 27.

Damian Development LLC, Montrose. Seller: Elena and Justin Michalak, West Harrison. Property: 25 Orchard Drive, North Castle. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 28. IJAN 2 New York Realty LLC, Armonk. Seller: Baileys Real Estate LLP, Orlando, Florida. Property: 1395 Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Items appearing in the Westfair Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every 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.

Mar-Vera Corp., Mahopac. Seller: James H. Spencer, Irvington. Property: Castle Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 27.

Leinung, Bertha, Armonk. Seller: American Building Technologies Inc., Armonk. Property: 12 Seymour Place East, North Castle. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 27.

TS Bank NA, New York. Seller: Samantha Stavis and Ross Bauer, New York. Property: 4 Magnolia Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Sept. 22.

Below $1 million 21st Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tennessee. Seller: 51 Grove Street Realty LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 51 Grove St., Rye. Amount: $420,000. Filed Sept. 21. 330 West Street LLC, White Plains. Seller: Old Horse Farm LLC, White Plains. Property: 334 West St., White Plains. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 21.

436 East Main Street Property Holdings LLC, Jefferson Valley. Seller: Nelson Wood LLC, Ossining. Property: 436 E. Main St., Yorktown. Amount: $65,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Gisondin, John M. and Maria Gisondin, Harrison. Seller: 9 Orchard Place Harrison LLC, Harrison. Property: 9 Orchard Place, Harrison. Amount: $595,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Memorial Baptist Church of New York City Inc., New York. Seller: 231 Overlook Road LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 231 Overlook Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $725,000. Filed Sept. 22.

ADNK Equities LLC, Mohegan Lake. Seller: Naomi C. Campbell, Yorktown. Property: 3802 Mill St., Yorktown. Amount: $915,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Hood Associates LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: Kevin G. Williams, White Plains. Property: 107 Gibson Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $719,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Meyer, James T., Pleasantville. Seller: H&B Partners Inc., Nanuet. Property: 9 Acker Ave., Ossining. Amount: $425,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Burton, Leonard P. and Pamela Burton, Yonkers. Seller: ECU Capital Group LLC, Bronx. Property: 9 Moultrie Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Isaac Properties Management Corp., New Rochelle. Seller: Selim Hebatallah, et al, Yonkers. Property: 127 Valentine St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $510,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Canavan, Robert, Yorktown Heights. Seller: Maple Realty of New York LLC, Bronx. Property: 3363 Poplar St., Yorktown. Amount: $435,000. Filed Sept. 26. Coppola, Aniello and Antonietta Coppola, Eastchester. Seller: 27 New Street Realty LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 27 New St., Eastchester. Amount: $625,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Klein, Richard S., Yorktown Heights. Seller: 1872 Medical LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 1872 Commerce St., Yorktown. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 28.

East Twelfth Avenue Inc., Tuckahoe. Seller: Equity Trust Company Custodian, Westlake, Ohio. Property: 26 12th Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Leehan, Angela, Plano, Texas. Seller: Home Management LLC, Valhalla. Property: 17B Hastings Court, Yorktown. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Feinerman, Lawrence, Forest Hills. Seller: Edgebrook Cooperative Inc., Harrison. Property: 651-691 Hillside Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 22.

M&T Bank, Getzville. Seller: Jose A. and Dorothea Lechuga, White Plains. Property: 436 Pleasantville Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $775,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Figueroa, Joseph and Kathleen Figueroa, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: 62 Sherwood LLC, Bronxville. Property: 62 Sherwood Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $135,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Maiorano, Carmine, Mount Vernon. Seller: L-M-Ceja LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 462 S. Eighth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $575,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Friday Properties LLC, Flushing. Seller: Campana Dean, Yonkers. Property: 1155 Warburton Ave., 3J, Yonkers. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 25.

403 South Columbus Avenue Realty Inc., Mount Vernon. Seller: Eidry Estevez and Rodgers Rojas, Mount Vernon. Property: 403 Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $830,000. Filed Sept. 22.

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Khader, Dina, Mount Kisco. Seller: K&J RE Holdings LLC, Cortland Manor. Property: 10 Barnes Lane, New Castle. Amount: $620,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Daoud Realty LLC, White Plains. Seller: Davod Nidal, Yonkers. Property: 21 Greystone Terrace, Yonkers. Amount: $635,000. Filed Sept. 25.

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Jenkins, Samantha, New Rochelle. Seller: 611 Logan LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 24 Montgomery Place, New Rochelle. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 28.

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Masi, Umberto, New Rochelle. Seller: Linizio Realty LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 80 Nelson Ave., Harrison. Amount: $999,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Pavco 241 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Ross Nancy, Mount Vernon. Property: 240 10th Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $735,000. Filed Sept. 26. Rauh, Helen J., Larchmont. Seller: Taylor Too LLC, Larchmont. Property: 85 Taylor Place, Mamaroneck. Amount: $995,000. Filed Sept. 27. RBG Group Inc., Central Islip. Seller: Peter and Julia Barna, Yorktown Heights. Property: 16 Hickory Road, Somers. Amount: $705,000. Filed Sept. 27. Saranda Metro LLC, Mamaroneck. Seller: ADNK Equities LLC, Mohegan Lake. Property: 3341 Old Yorktown Road, Yorktown. Amount: $965,000. Filed Sept. 25. Shi, Chuanshu, New Rochelle. Seller: Merhi 543 LLC, City Island. Property: 543 Main St., 408, New Rochelle. Amount: $480,000. Filed Sept. 25. Simpson, Joan C., Pound Ridge. Seller: Greensky Real Estate LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 76 Cross Pond Road, Pound Ridge. Amount: $441,000. Filed Sept. 25. US Bank Trust NA, Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Rampersaud Anthony, Eastchester. Property: 300 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Amount: $366,000. Filed Sept. 26. Williams, James, Mount Vernon. Seller: 112 Magnolia LLC, Hempstead. Property: 112 Magnolia Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 27.

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JUDGMENTS Abad, Laura, West Harrison. $5,140 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19. Adams, Isaac K., Yonkers. $7,534 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Sept. 19. Ademi, Deborah, Mohegan Lake. $9,240 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Sept. 22. Aiu Insurance Co., Shawnee Mission, Kansas. $1,815 in favor of David C. Kesselman, Forest Hills. Filed Sept. 14. Arlotta, Scott, Leesburg, Virginia. $49,977 in favor of Irene J. Goldsmith, White Plains. Filed Sept. 25. Baharestani, Steven, Great Neck. $27,771 in favor of Burger Green Min LLP, New York. Filed Sept. 18. Benjamin, Arlene N., Tarrytown. $35,032 in favor of Wellington Reid, Mount Vernon. Filed Sept. 21. Brice, Bery, Yonkers. $13,186 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 19.

Dwira, Solomon, Mount Kisco. $5,939 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19.

Massa, Peter A., West Harrison. $9,731 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19.

Santos, Lugo Luselnia, Peekskill. $3,666 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Sept. 22.

Espinal, Alexis, Yonkers. $10,831 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Sept. 20.

Mojica, Julio A., Bronxville. $19,174 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19.

Fiamma Harrison LLC, Harrison. $52,244 in favor of Meadow Brook Provisions Inc., White Plains. Filed Sept. 11.

Mouane, Nasser, Port Chester. $2,523 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Sept. 22.

Segel & Company Inc., Armonk. $41,889 in favor of Cement & Concrete Workers District Council Welfare Fund, Bayside. Filed Sept. 15.

Forbes, Timothy N., Harrison. $11,946 in favor of Kathleen M. Hannon, Scarsdale. Filed Sept. 21.

Narvaez, Javier A., West Harrison. $6,815 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Fragale, John P., Ossining. $29,750 in favor of Michael J. Marz, Cortland Manor. Filed Sept. 18.

Nguyen, Elizabeth, Ossining. $1,675 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 19.

Francisco, Lizaanne M., Yonkers. $3,067 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Pam, Aaron R., White Plains. $10,013 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Sept. 11.

Gebran, Nabila E., Hartsdale. $19,187 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19.

Pietzak, Joanne, Yonkers. $5,345 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 20.

Guartambel, Jose R., Yorktown Heights. $1,551 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Sept. 19.

Placchi, Vanessa E., West Harrison. $4,693 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Carlos, Erika, New Rochelle. $5,458 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Sept. 19.

Iqbal, Tasneem and Zafar Iqbal, Port Chester. $250,250 in favor of Empire Bonding & Insurance Co., Oceanside. Filed Sept. 20.

Carter, Siobhan, Mount Vernon. $16,412 in favor of Citizens Bank NA, Johnston, Rhode Island. Filed Sept. 19.

Johnson, Dejahne A., Elmsford. $5,496 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Chambers, Simone, Yonkers. $2,438 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Sept. 19.

Kadrijaj, Fidan, New Rochelle. $3,789 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Chimento, Maureen E., Rye. $2,694 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Sept. 22. Cohen, Jacques, Armonk. $36,643 in favor of Miller Zeiderman LLP, White Plains. Filed Sept. 18. Curry, Robert, Mohegan Lake. $3,179 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 20. Delprado, Kim, Yonkers. $3,552 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 19. Douglas, Rah S., Ossining. $9,473 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Langston, Marvin, Shrub Oak. $4,403 in favor of US Bank NA, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19. Lockhart, Tamieka L., Yonkers. $11,531 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 19. Lopez, Roberto, Pleasantville. $2,900 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19.

Prime Organics New York City Inc., Mount Vernon. $17,910 in favor of Euro Foods Inc., Freeland, Pennsylvania. Filed Sept. 26. Reyes, Juana, Yonkers. $6,005 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Sept. 19. Rossi, Michelyn, Yorktown Heights. $27,695 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19. Salazar, Felicia A., Armonk. $6,651 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed Sept. 22. Sanchez, Jenny, Yonkers. $2,001 in favor of Resurgent Receivables LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Sept. 20. Sanchez, Willy A., White Plains. $6,535 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 20.

Serrano, Tiffany, Mount Vernon. $300,225 in favor of Allegheny Casualty Co., Westlake Village, California. Filed Sept. 22. Siris, Ornellys, Yonkers. $2,333 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 20. Speziale, Theresa A., Mahopac. $11,096 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 19. Sussman, Bruce, Hartsdale. $6,891 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19. Tenzyk, Ronald, Ossining. $1,720 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Sept. 22. Tocher, Chris, New Rochelle. $74,616 in favor of Equity Land Developers LLC, New Rochelle. Filed Sept. 15. Tolbert, John H., Yonkers. $13,046 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 20. Vanterpool, Karen, Cortlandt Manor. $5,906 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19. Vazquez, Andres, Mount Vernon. $2,390 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 20. Wahlberg, Daniel J., Pelham. $11,906 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 2. Waqas, A Cheema II, Ossining. $2,730 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19. Wilkins, Jade, Ossining. $1,964 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia Filed Sept. 22.

Loreti, Maria, Rye. $16,367 in favor of John M. Loreti/ administrator, New York. Filed Sept. 21.

LIS PENDENS The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. 15 South 14 Avenue LLC, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust Company NA, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $592,000 affecting property located at S.15th and S.14th Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Sept. 26. American Express National Bank, as owner. Filed by ARCPE 1 LLC, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $160,000 affecting property located at 4 Hidden Glen Road, Greenburgh. Filed Sept. 22. Barton, Babafemi, as owner. Filed by Citimortgage Inc., Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $270,000 affecting property located at 453 Third St., Mount Vernon. Filed Sept. 22. Bomba, Americo, as owner. Filed by M&T Bank, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $750,000 affecting property located at 17 Wood Road, Bedford. Filed Sept. 26. Bryan, Corrine, as owner. Filed by TIAA FSB, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $256,000 affecting property located at 148 S. 13th Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Sept. 22. Capital One Bank USA NA, as owner. Filed by TD Bank NA, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $404,000 affecting property located at 23 Allen Lane, Mount Kisco. Filed Sept. 22. Dejulio, David C., as owner. Filed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporate Trust, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $285,000 affecting property located at 1824 Seabury Place, Peekskill. Filed Sept. 27. Dunchie, Alicia L., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $472,000 affecting property located at 439 Homestead Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Sept. 26.

Maher, Jennifer, Rye Brook. $25,069 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 19.

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Gippner Anna M., as owner. Filed by Finance of America Reverse LLC, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $922,000 affecting property located at 171 Brookdale Drive, Yonkers. Filed Sept. 22. Imoukhuede, Alexander, as owner. Filed by Aurora Financial Group, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $376,000 affecting property located at 8 Francine Court, Greenburgh. Filed Sept. 22. Smith, Patricia, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $321,000 affecting property located at 1217 Jackson St., Peekskill. Filed Sept. 25.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Abruscato Giuseppe, trustee, Greenburgh. $1,418 in favor of Scarsdale Security Systems Inc., Scarsdale. Filed Sept. 26. Gilden, Brad, Harrison. $41,778 in favor of James Meres, New Fairfield. Filed Sept. 22. Herndon Doretha, Mount Vernon. $117,145 in favor of Urena Construction & Design Inc., Queens. Filed Sept. 28. Lewis Masters Holdings LP, Elmsford. $45,500 in favor of M. Carbilano Inc., Yorktown. Filed Sept. 25. Manille LLC, Yonkers. $41,018 in favor of Minch Interiors LLC, Scarsdale. Filed Sept. 26. Morgan Michael, Mount Pleasant. $7,627 in favor of Arrow Plumbing Inc., Cross River. Filed Sept. 28. New Rochelle Tower Owner LLC, New Rochelle. $27,000 in favor of AEC National Recruiters, Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. Filed Sept. 22.

SNL Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. $14,442 in favor of Frank G. Relf Architect PC, Melville. Filed Sept. 26. SNL Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. $216,090 in favor of Nova Concrete Contractors Inc., Holtsville. Filed Sept. 26. SNL Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. $25,325 in favor of MJ Engineering & Design LLC, Sayreville. Filed Sept. 26.

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Sole Proprietorships Ashars Cerebal Palsy of New York, 64 Fletcher Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. c/o. Filed Sept. 28. Carlos Hernandez & Son Landscaping & Masonry, 65 Glencar Ave., Apt. 3, New Rochelle 10801. c/o Carlos Hernandez Gutierrez. Filed Sept. 25. Deals With Daniel, 275 Millard Ave., Sleepy Hollow 10591. c/o Kenneth Anderson. Filed Sept. 25. Dreamshop Management, 68 Linden Lane, Mount Kisco 10549. c/o Heather Kolker. Filed Sept. 22. Eric B. Bettelheim and J. D. Ache, 7 Hendrick Hills, Peekskill 10566. c/o Eric B. Bettelheim. Filed Sept. 25. Finetaste Graphics, 29 Chase Road, No. 615, Scarsdale 10583. c/o Meg J. Levine. Filed Sept. 27. Forgetmiso, 804 Bronx River Road, Bronxville 10708. c/o Hui Li Chien. Filed Sept. 27. Get Ya French Up, 12 Washington St., Tuckahoe 10707. c/o. Nancy N. Clelia. Filed Sept. 27.

SNL Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. $3,126 in favor of Key Civil Engineering PC, Holtsville. Filed Sept. 22.

Healing Hands of Westchester, 300 Hayward Ave., Mount Vernon 10552. c/o Sahara Walsh. Filed Sept. 25.

SNL Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. $19,789 in favor of Installers LLC, Holmdel, New Jersey. Filed Sept. 25.

Jose Hernandez & Son Landscaping, 188 Lincoln Ave., New Rochelle 10801. c/o Jose Antonio Hernandez Lopez. Filed Sept. 25.

SNL Yonkers LLC, Yonkers. $2,423 in favor of Colony Hardware Corp., Orange. Filed Sept. 25.

Legal Records

WESTCHESTER COUNTY & HUDSON VALLEY Judy After 50 Years, 245 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 10573. c/o Judy Paquin. Filed Sept. 27. Lambshopstudios, 86 Shipman Ave., Yonkers 10704. c/o. Filed Sept. 28. Mice Den, P.O. Box 1381, Port Chester 10573. c/o Bruce M. Tucker. Filed Sept. 26. Norwood Squeaky Clean, 225 Dr. Martin Luther, White Plains 10601. c/o Jayon D. Norwood. Filed Sept. 27. True Car & Limo Services, 177 White Plains Road, Tarrytown 10591. c/o Edwin Nieves. Filed Sept. 25.

HUDSON VALLEY

BUILDING LOANS

Above $1 million 2 Miele LLC, as owner. Lender: 2 Miele Funding LP. Property: 2 Miele Road, Monsey. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 28. Dime Community Bank, as owner. Lender: Shops At Woodbury LLC. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $19.4 million. Filed Sept. 26. Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: KJ Island LLC. Property: 85 and 87 Forest Road, Palm Tree. Amount: $13 million. Filed Sept. 26. Oberlander, Jacob I. and Chanie Oberlander, as owner. Lender: Citizens Bank NA. Property: 13 Dalewood Drive, Suffern. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 28.

TD Bank, as owner. Lender: Freund Capital LLC and Imperial Foods Inc. Property: 1 Police Drive, Goshen. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 26. Below $1 million Ahchouch, Abdelrhafour, as owner. Lender: Primelending. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $289,987. Filed Sept. 26. CW Funding LLC, as owner. Lender: Maybrook Holdings LLC. Property: 214 Homestead Ave., Maybrook. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 29. EH Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Equity Homes New York II Inc. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 27. Express Capital Holdings LLC, as owner. Lender: Austin Black LLC. Property: 43 Kinden Ave., Middletown. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 27. Gordon, Michael S., as owner. Lender: TEG FCU. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $86,100. Filed Sept. 28. Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: James B. Grover Jr. and Rose Anne Grover. Property: in Blooming Grove. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 28. Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Walz Kyle. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $290,000. Filed Sept. 27. Y&S Group New York LLC, as owner. Lender: Broadview Capital LLC. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $289,987. Filed Sept. 27.

DEEDS Above $1 million John T. Ilboudo Enterprises LLC, Denham Spring, Los Angeles. Seller: Michael Lund, Poughkeepsie. Property: 8 Conifer Court, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $5.6 million. Filed Sept. 12.

Leigh Corp., Syracuse. Seller: Valley Christian Church of Hopewell Junction, Hopewell Junction. Property: 657 Sheafe Road, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 14.

Realty Holding Company Inc., Scotia. Seller: HSC Hyde Park LLC, Daphne, Alabama. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Sept. 13.

Below $1 million 12 Phyllis Terrace LLC, Monsey. Seller: Thomas Klein LP, Monsey. Property: 12 Phyllis Terrace, Kaser. Amount: $775,000. Filed Aug. 24. 21 Cornelison LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Robert T. Wisner, Nyack. Property: 21 Cornelison Ave., South Nyack. Amount: $750,000. Filed Aug. 24. 26 Wolfe LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Rhea Harmon and Janet Tyler, Spring Valley. Property: 26 Wolfe Drive, Spring Valley. Amount: $776,500. Filed Aug. 23. 435 Realty Group of Hyde Park LLC, Hyde Park. Seller: Alvarez LLC, Stormville. Property: 950 Violet Ave., Hyde Park. Amount: $700,000. Filed Sept. 8. 47 SP LLC, Suffern. Seller: Henry and Gitle Weiss, Monsey. Property: 1 Ruth Court, Monsey. Amount: $975,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Aiello, Leonora, Peekskill. Seller: Herb Redl LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $329,000. Filed Sept. 19. Andin, Perla and Theresa Zapanta, Newburgh. Seller: Toll Northeast V Corp., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $766,500. Filed Sept. 11. Apple Farm LLC, Boca Raton, Florida. Seller: Timothy A. and Johana Lee Clear, White Plains. Property: 97 Valley Farm Road, Millbrook. Amount: $975,000. Filed Sept. 6. Bartholomew Shane, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Kings Court Apartments LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 248 Church St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 14. Berls 3716 Property LLC, Millbrook. Seller: Jean A. Meyer, Millbrook. Property: in Washington. Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 15. Bosman, Garth and Kathleen Bosman, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Ketchamtown Land Development LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $10,000. Filed Sept. 18.

5 Karow Court LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Aloysius Ullrich, et al, Monsey. Property: 5 Karow Court, Chestnut Ridge. Amount: $899,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB5, West Palm Beach, Florida. Seller: Robert R. Recchia, Wappingers Falls. Property: 64 Saint Paul Road, Red Hook. Amount: $240,500. Filed Sept. 14.

6 Prospect Hill LLC, Pine Plains. Seller: Bounce Central LLC, Pine Plains. Property: 9 Prospect Hill Road, Pine Plains. Amount: $330,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Chiapperino Michael J., White Plains. Seller: Fair Haven Meadows LLC, Mahopac. Property: 44 Fairhaven Court, Hopewell Junction. Amount: $599,000. Filed Sept. 15.

746 SPW LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: James R. Vignogna, Wappingers Falls. Property: 746 Sergeant Palmateer Way, Wappinger. Amount: $442,500. Filed Sept. 18.

Fedynyshyn, Matthew and Jacquelyn Renee Wappingers Falls. Seller: UP Level Housing LLC, Beacon. Property: 147 N. Walnut St., Beacon. Amount: $702,500. Filed Sept. 1.

A L L Flipping LLC, Red Hook. Seller: HSBC Bank USA National Association, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 21 Harvard St., Red Hook. Amount: $186,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Fraioli, John, Congers. Seller: US Bank National Trust Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 5000 Route 9, Staatsburg. Amount: $133,000. Filed Sept. 12.

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Front Porch Properties LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB8, Houston, Texas. Property: 655 Eder Road, Stormville. Amount: $312,000. Filed Sept. 20. Gheita, Hussein, Nanuet. Seller: 190 Grandview LLC, et al, Nanuet. Property: 190 Grandview Ave., Nanuet. Amount: $810,000. Filed Aug. 28. GJ3 Properties LLC, Salt Point. Seller: 10 Raymond Avenue LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $700,000. Filed Sept. 14. Goldmunzer, Reuven Y., Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 8 Zinkiv Ave., New Square. Amount: $804,000. Filed Aug. 24. Kiernan, Peter and Paula Kiernan, Coconut Creek, Florida. Seller: Pasture View LLC, Millbrook. Property: 3196 Franklin Ave., Washington. Amount: $470,000. Filed Sept. 12. Klinges, Sara and Glenn Recker, New York. Seller: Heal Ventures LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $995,000. Filed Sept. 13. Lichtenstein, Esther and Lichtenstein, Naftali, Suffern. Seller: 15 Marjorie LLC, Airmont. Property: 15 Marjorie Drive, Airmont. Amount: $735,000. Filed Aug. 22. Loschak, Aharon and Chana Gansburg, Stony Point. Seller: Pierce Drive Enterprises LLC, Airmont. Property: 40 Pierce Drive, Stony Point. Amount: $993,000. Filed Aug. 25. Menczer, Rivka, Monsey. Seller: 8 Kaufman Connecticut LLC, Monsey. Property: 8 Kaufman Court, Monsey. Amount: $780,000. Filed Aug. 28. MH Capital LLC, Los Angeles, California. Seller: 7 Macintosh LLC, Monsey. Property: 7 Macintosh Lane, Monsey. Amount: $925,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Neustadt, Shimon E., Monsey. Seller: Blueberry Equities LLC, Monroe. Property: 21 Heritage Lane, Monsey. Amount: $999,000. Filed Aug. 25. Perlmutter Fred, Boynton Beach, Florida. Seller: Herb Redl LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 26 Orland Drive, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $329,000. Filed Sept. 14. Sieko Lee Project Inc., Westerville, Ohio. Seller: Yamato Property LLC, Red Hook. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $198,000. Filed Sept. 15. Sky Park Manor LLC, Albany. Seller: Sky Park Developers LLC, Monsey. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $649,000. Filed Sept. 18. Taubenfeld, Amrom, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 129 Reagan Road, New Square. Amount: $690,100. Filed Aug. 29. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Seller: Michael D. Kranis. Poughkeepsie. Property: 56 Old Post Road, Staatsburg. Amount: $344,500. Filed Sept. 13. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller: Joe A. Santiago, Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $327,500. Filed Sept. 19. Zieg, Binyamin and Raizy Zieg, Monsey. Seller: 28 Strathmore LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 28 Strathmore Drive, New City. Amount: $810,000. Filed Aug. 25. Ziskind Legacy Trust, Suffern. Seller: Highview Hills LLC, Suffern. Property: 37 Silverwood Circle, Suffern. Amount: $975,000. Filed Aug. 25.

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JUDGMENTS A Hudson Valley Limousine Inc., et al, Pine Bush. $44,024 in favor of Santander Bank, Reston, Virginia. Filed Sept. 22. Alumtec Metals Inc., et al, Monroe. $28,438 in favor of Sunbelt Rentals Inc., Fort Mill, South Carolina. Filed Sept. 22. Amador, Marisol, Monroe. $4,052 in favor of Capital One, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Sept. 22. Bell, Uriece J., Newburgh. $7,286 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Sept. 22. Boss Logistics LLC, et al, Charlotte, North Carolina. $49,293 in favor of Simply Funding LLC, Chester. Filed Sept. 25. Boyd, Jessica, Port Jervis. $2,159 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 25. Carey, Chris, Greenwood Lake. $1,274 in favor of Quinn Oil Inc., Goshen. Filed Sept. 26. Carson, Justin, Middletown. $7,647 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 26. Carter, Christopher, et al, Middletown. $9,110 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27. Clark, Linda, Port Jervis. $6,395 in favor of Orange & Rockland Utilities, Spring Valley. Filed Sept. 26. Contorino, Mario, Chester. $1,059 in favor of Quinn Oil Inc., Goshen. Filed Sept. 26. Cordero, Elvira, Middletown. $1,604 in favor of North Star Capital Acquisitions LLC, Amherst. Filed Sept. 22. Davis, Brittney, et al, Middletown. $19,530 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27. Davis, Charesse, Otisville. $2,076 in favor of Morgan Fuel & Heating Company Inc. and Bottini Fuel, Wappingers Falls. Filed Sept. 26.

Dedicated Runners LLC, et al, Chicago, Illinois. $27,488 in favor of Simply Funding LLC, Chester. Filed Sept. 25.

Hebrank, Trevor, Salisbury Mills. $8,548 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 26.

One Piece at a Time LLC, et al, Nyack. $2,857 in favor of McMahon Michael, et al, Highland. Filed Sept. 26.

Taylor, Jessie, Montgomery. $8,289 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 26.

Dellatore, Trevor, Newburgh. $1,157 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 25.

Herard, Joseph, Goshen. $3,878 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Sept. 22.

Pap, Shirley, Port Jervis. $1,918 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Sept. 25.

Touwsma, Skyler, Pine Bush. $3,932 in favor of Oliphant Financial LLC, Sarasota, Florida. Filed Sept. 25.

Deutsch, Uri, Monroe. $5,794 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 27.

Jackson, Tracey, Middletown. $2,164 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Sartell, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 25.

Paul, Alberto, Central Valley. $3,419 in favor of Orange & Rockland Utilities, Spring Valley. Filed Sept. 26.

Dolson, Sunny and Reymundo Vickers, Middletown. $11,862 in favor of 39 Knapp Avenue LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27.

Jacobsen, Katie L., Warwick. $5,550 in favor of John M. Scorzello, Middletown. Filed Sept. 25.

Perales, Lionel, New Windsor. $3,478 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Sept. 22.

Travis, Shane M., Cornwallon-Hudson. $8,374 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Sept. 22.

Echevarria, Awilda, Billville. $5,608 in favor of Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Richardson, Texas. Filed Sept. 25.

Jones, Sherese and Christopher Jones, Middletown. $34,910 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27.

Perez, Carlos J., Florida. $13,066 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 22.

Evans, Lashay and Lionel Evans, Middletown. $6,138 in favor of Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Filed Sept. 25.

K&K Homes Enterprises Inc., et al, New Windsor. $321,608 in favor of Museum at Telfair LLC, Houston, Texas. Filed Sept. 27

Fink, Brandon L., Port Jervis. $8,146 in favor of Cascade Capital LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Sept. 25.

Manzueta, Leonel, Middletown. $3,088 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC and Citibank, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Sept. 22.

Finnerty, Michael, New Windsor. $24,507 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 26. Fisher, Dianndra and Rushane Pratt, Middletown. $10,744 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27. Foss, Jason E., Chester. $9,472 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 26. Foss, Jason E., Chester. $3,961 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 27. Gervacio, Bravo Giselle, Newburgh. $6,430 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp, Southfield, Michigan. Filed Sept. 25. Gray, Taneisha, Middletown. $10,636 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27.

Marx, Richard, Godeffroy. $3,712 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Sept. 25. McKenna, Robert J. II, Middletown. $6,001 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 22. Morel, Carlos Chavez and Susan Paola Morel Perdomo, Newburgh. $11,200 in favor of 119 Liberty Street Properties LLC, Floral Park. Filed Sept. 25. Muscarella, Tracy, Middletown. $3,385 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 25. Nevling Arthur, New Windsor. $2,723 in favor of Citibank, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Sept. 27.

Petrelli, Frank A., Montgomery. $1,880 in favor of Capital One, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Sept. 22. Pillars Funding LLC, et al, Staten Island. $376,173 in favor of Victory Boulevard Associates LLC, Monroe. Filed Sept. 27. Porter, Danya and Malcolm Jackson, Middletown. $5,889 in favor of East Coast Imperial Gardens LLC, Middletown. Filed Sept. 27. Rau, William M. III, Monroe. $5,721 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Sept. 26. Riglioni, Anthony and Newburgh Concrete, Newburgh. $1,900 in favor of Michael Maguire, Wallkill. Filed Sept. 22. Rodriguez, Noelle and Javene Jones, Middletown. $2,770 in favor of Rockwood Gardens Associates, Middletown. Filed Sept. 22.

Votto, Tina, Highland Mills. $18,371 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Sept. 22. Weissmandl, Issac, Monroe. $12,989 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Sept. 25. White, Ivonne, Middletown. $8,210 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 26. Youldon, Melanie, Walden. $5,899 in favor of Hudson Valley Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 26. Youldon, Melanie, Walden. $1,811 in favor of TD Bank USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Sept. 26.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Furth Shulem and Epstein Jeremiah as owner. $8,098 in favor of Windoorfull Imports Inc. Property: 87 Horton Road, Washingtonville. Filed Sept. 29. POK Mill LLC, as owner. $19,998 in favor of Solomon Plumbing & Mechanical Services LLC. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Filed Sept. 29.

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Sole Proprietorships Big Nicks Construction, 11 Grant St., Walden 12586. c/o Nicholas Ost. Filed Sept. 21. Birchwood Cards & Collectibles, 31 Birchwood Drive, Goshen 10924. c/o Adam M. Kless. Filed Sept. 22. Broadway Signs & Design, 195 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. c/o Eric Dixon Wyman Lewis. Filed Sept. 29. Duque Svcs, 707 State Route 17m, Apt. 1, Monroe 10950. c/o Lucino Mendoza Duque. Filed Sept. 26. El Rincon De Los Panas, 51 Forge Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. c/o July Y. Guerrero Cantillo. Filed Sept. 26. Five Star Cleaning Service, 94 Bloomer Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Altobelli Vincenzo. Filed Sept. 28. Green Thumb Concierge Service, 19 Ave., Cornwall-onHudson 12520. c/o Michele A. Luisi. Filed Sept. 26.

La Mexicana Tacos, 11 Spring St., Newburgh 12550. c/o Balois Rios Mejia. Filed Sept. 27. Light Kingdom General Contractor, 768 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. c/o Alessandro Fernandez. Filed Sept. 21. Narno Martinez Servin, 14 Scott Place, Patterson 12563. c/o Narno Servin Martinez. Filed Sept. 29. Pasta Mama, 40 Shafer Court, Pine Bush 12566. c/o Lauren Marie Maresca. Filed Sept. 22. Shevon Roberts Cudjoe Sales, 13 Conning Ave., Middletown 10941. c/o Cudjoe Shevon Roberts. Filed Sept. 21. Spiritual Counseling by Gina, 1 E. Main St., Suite 2, Washingtonville 10992. c/o John Gina. Filed Sept. 25. Spot Grill, 466 Broadway, Newburgh 12550. c/o Edward Vincent Fryar. Filed Sept. 25. Willies Tax & Notary Services, 7 Hanover Mews, Middletown 10940. c/o Awilda Rodriguez. Filed Sept. 29.

JS Photostudio, 28 Houston Ave., Middletown 10940. c/o Jorge Giraldo Weimman. Filed Sept. 27. Klubhouse Bakes, 32 Garden St., Cold Spring 10516. c/o Emmelia Klubnick. Filed Sept. 26. La Mexicana Dos, 109 Liberty St., Newburgh 12550. c/o Iliana Mejia. Filed Sept. 28.

Taliercio, Marissa, Port Jervis. $1,007 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Sept. 25.

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Nisbet, Amanda, Goshen. $1,786 in favor of Capital One, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Sept. 22.

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Commercial 48 Wall Street LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 48 Wall Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 48 Wall St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 22. A. Pappa John Company, Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $230,000. Filed Aug. 21. A. Pappa John Company, Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed Aug. 21. AGW Sono Partners LLC, Norwalk, contractor for AGW Sono Partners LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 99 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 17. Duque, Juan B., Norwalk, contractor for Juan B. Duque. Finish basement at 17 Laura St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 17. Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Timothy Reddington. Remove and replace four windows and one patio door at 71 Aiken St., No. C10. Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,601. Filed Aug. 24. Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for ESRT Metro Center LLC. Renovate existing men’s and ladies’ restrooms on third floor south at 429 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $283,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Exit 9 III LLC and Stamford Exit 9 IV LLC. Renovate existing coffee bar, replace the existing millwork, food service equipment, plumbing fixtures and lighting at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $340,000. Filed Aug. 2. Quality Roofing Services Inc., West Haven, contractor for Stamford Strawberry Hill Association. Remove existing roof system, install code insulation and fully adhered membrane at 26 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $248,000. Filed Aug. 4. Regency Developers Connecticut LLC, Spring Valley, New York, contractor for Brooklyn Realty Holdings LLC. Build a single-family house at 6 Walnut Ridge Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $375,000. Filed Aug. 17. Regency Developers Connecticut LLC, Spring Valley, New York, contractor for Brooklyn Realty Holdings LLC. Build a single-family house at 12 Walnut Ridge Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $375,000. Filed Aug. 21. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Norwalk, contractor for One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Aug. 7. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Two Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed Aug. 30. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Stanwich Congregational Church. Build a sidewalk shed, including barricade at 252 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Sl Green Realty Corp., Stamford, contractor for SI Green Realty Corp. Install a set of led channel letters to replace bowtie cinemas facing Broad Street. Channel letters to be installed per drawings at 101 Broad St., Unit 4, Landmark Square, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed Aug. 3. Stamford Yacht Club, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Yacht Club. Install a temporary tent at 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,460. Filed Aug. 28. Tesla Energy Operations Inc., Fremont, California, contractor for Tobias Puehse. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 56 Wedgemere Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,782. Filed Aug. 7. TWP Home LLC, Norwalk, contractor for James R. Ferrier. Replace eight windows at 131 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,622. Filed Aug. 18.

Residential Best Way Siding & Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Lihua Su. Remove old shingles and install new shingles and accessories at 12 Primrose Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,109. Filed Aug. 22. Cerios LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Amy S. Blount. Remove balcony and replace with a new deck at rear of single-family residence at 301 Silver Creek Lane, No. 301, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,000. Filed Aug. 21. D’Acunto, Lou, Norwalk, contractor for Joseph M. and Mary Ann Pappolla. Install a deck at rear of 3 Gwendolyn St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 21. DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Norwalk, contractor for James E. Lucchesi and Katherine Lucchesi. Strip existing roof and reroof 18 Cricklewood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed Aug. 18.

Fedeli, Belinda and Jeannette Gribosky, Norwalk, contractor for Belinda Fedeli. Perform replacement alterations at 59 Van Zant St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Roofing Solutions of Connecticut LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Mildred D. Scott. Strip existing roof and reroof 1 Harvann Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,900. Filed Aug. 21.

Goulart, Charles H. and Ruth E. Goulart, Norwalk, contractor for Ruth E. and Charles H. Goulart. Construct a one-and-half-story rear addition at 11 Daphne Driver, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Rosa, Frank J., Norwalk, contractor for Frank J. Rosa. Install a full bathroom in the basement at 21 Grey Hollow Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Molina, Jose Tony, Norwalk, contractor for Jose Tony Molina. Construct a half-story addition to an existing two-family residence at 18 Berkeley St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Aug. 22. New England Real Estate Acquisitions LLC, Norwalk, contractor for New England Real Estate Acquisitions LLC. Construct a second-floor addition at 17 Lincoln Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed Aug. 22. Polidoro, Christopher L., Norwalk, contractor for Christopher L. Polidoro. Build one-half-story addition at 120 New Town Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 23. Power Hope Remodeling Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Junious and Dolores Gamble. Remove existing roof and reroof 8 Bonnybrook Trail, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,955. Filed Aug. 18. Ramos, Elden R., Norwalk, contractor for Patricia Simmons. Replace roof at 36 Visconti St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,345. Filed Aug. 21. Residential Resquared LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Afiong I. Duke. Underpin existing house at front per engineer’s design at 16 Lacey Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Aug. 21. Rick’s Main Roofing Ltd., Norwalk, contractor for Kadria Sadik-Khan. Remove existing shingles and install new ones at 283 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,340. Filed Aug. 22.

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Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, California, contractor for Hwang Suk Moon and Woo Seung Hyun. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 38 Crofts Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $55,223. Filed Aug. 1. The Greyrock Companies LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Frap LLC. Construct a superstructure for a duplex unit at 40 Fullin Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $770,000. Filed Aug. 24. The Pratley Company LLC, Cos Cob, contractor for Christopher and Karen Harris. Relocate the kitchen and increase the area, renovate bathroom without changes in the layout, construct new wet bar, remove existing double-casement window and reframe at 60 Blueberry Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Aug. 18. Thomas, William and Jackie Jaques, Norwalk, contractor for William Thomas. Construct a second-floor addition at 14 St. Mary’s Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Aug. 23. Trinity Solar Inc., Cheshire, contractor for Patrick J. Barrese and Alison Arita. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 21 Rachelle Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $47,000. Filed Aug. 16. Trinity Solar Inc., Cheshire, contractor for Walter J. McDonald. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 53 Courtland Hill St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 4. Trinity Solar Inc., Cheshire, contractor for Riblas and Marie E. Lops. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 100 Culloden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Two Guys & A Hammer LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Nancy Pun and Dewey A Gong. Replace deck at 12 Lacey Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,457. Filed Aug. 23. Vasquez, Leonel Stamford, contractor for Angela R. Adonetti and Angela Caporizzo. Remove existing roof and reroof 34 Amherst Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,960. Filed Aug. 4. Vasser, Bryan M., Milford, contractor for Frontier Glenville LLC. Connect two sets of channel letters to power at 64 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 3. Vasyl Berezhanskyy LLC, Stratford, contractor for Pantelis and Georgia Athanasiadis. Perform a roof replacement at 52 Idlewood Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,500. Filed Aug. 1. Venture Home Solar LLC, Southington, contractor for Reina Christina Di Nino and Lopedota Francesco. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 22 Meadowpark Avenue West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Aug. 15. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Virginia Gomez. Install new vinyl siding with applicable accessories at 30 Northwind Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $62,685. Filed Aug. 4. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Shivani Gulaya and Sarang Gupta. Remove existing shingles and install new asphalt shingles with all necessary under alignments and accessories at 1157 Westover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $37,285. Filed Aug. 16. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Joshua and Dina Rich. Replace roof shingles at 219 Shelter Rock Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $26,747. Filed Aug. 22. Welcome Homes Connecticut LLC, New York, New York, contractor for Ray Kahn and Margaret Tavares. Construct a two story, four-bedroom, single-family house with associated site improvements at 98 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $707,800. Filed Aug. 24.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court APS Hardwood Floors LLC, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Victoria Kan-long, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Delucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6126593-S. Filed Aug. 22. Laracuente, Gabriel, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Lilian Jacinto-Ramirez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Defronzo Eugene Law Office PC, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6126194-S. Filed Aug. 8. Polaz, Mikita, et al, Stratford. Filed by Robin Cortese, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Karayiannis & Denkovich PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6126362-S. Filed Aug. 14. Stocknoff, Karin, Trumbull. Filed by Brian Denski, Terryville. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mario Carter Law Firm, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6126210-S. Filed Aug. 8.

Unger, Jonathan, et al, Trumbull. Filed by Carol O’Donnell, Oxford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Buckley Wynne & Parese LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6126168-S. Filed Aug. 8.

Danbury Superior Court DP110, LLC, et al, Glastonbury. Filed by Timothy Maresca, Holmes, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cramer & Anderson LLP, New Milford. Action: The plaintiff was repairing the cooling/HVAC system at the premises owned and controlled by the defendants. The system is in an elevated area approximately 20 feet from the ground. While descending, the ladder started to move causing the plaintiff to fall and suffer serious injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046717-S. Filed June 29. Lin, Qi J., Danbury. Filed by Danbury Hospital, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Philip H. Monagan Law Offices, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant. However, the defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff and suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV23-6046684-S. Filed June 27. Luxama, Leonard, et al, Brooklyn. Filed by Ryan Morris Healy. Plaintiff’s attorney: William John Ward, Torrington. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046522-S. Filed June 12.

Martinez Rivas, Jonathan, Danbury. Filed by Jose Efrain Pulla Maca, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046970-S. Filed July 28.

Reyes, Walter L., Norwalk. Filed by Capital One, NA, McLean, Virginia. Plaintiff’s attorney: London & London, Newington. Action: The plaintiff is a banking association. The defendant used a credit account issued by the plaintiff and agreed to make payments for goods and services. The defendant failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-CV-236062543-S. Filed Aug. 4.

Peters, Krista L., et al, New Fairfield. Filed by Anthony F. Dipentima, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Yorio Law Group PC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046856-S. Filed July 17.

Williams, Christine K., et al, Stamford. Filed by Onslow Bay Financial LLC Coppell, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Korde & Associates PC, New London. Action: The plaintiff is the current holder of the defendants’ note and mortgage. The defendants defaulted on the terms of the agreement and have failed to pay the plaintiff the amount due. The plaintiff claims foreclosure of the mortgage, possession of the mortgage premises, monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6062598-S. Filed Aug. 8.

Stamford Superior Court Baker, Cindy, Westport. Filed by Lawrence Menskey, Stamford. 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 of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6062526-S. Filed Aug. 2. LH-NP-STRAT Delaware, LLC, Hartford. Filed by the city of Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vincent Freccia III, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff duly and properly filed a Certificate of Lien for the unpaid taxes with interest, fees and charges the defendant did not pay. The plaintiff was assigned the Certificate of Lien and claims strict foreclosure of the lien, immediate possession of the encumbered premises, monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6062151-S. Filed July 7.

DEEDS Commercial 212 OMR LLC, Greenwich. Seller: SC Realty Holdings III, LLC, Summit, New Jersey. Property: 212 Old Mill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $100. Filed Sept. 11. 44 Cedar Cliff LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. Seller: Steven Cusimano and Julie M. Cusimano, Greenwich. Property: 44 Cedar Cliff Road, Riverside. Amount: $5,800,000. Filed Sept. 15. Baldwin III, Thomas Joseph and Meghan Elizabeth Baldwin, Fairfield. Seller: Henry Street LLC, Monroe. Property: 36 Henry St., Fairfield. Amount: $1,775,000. Filed Sept. 22. Brunswick School Inc., Greenwich. Seller: Carmel Academy, Greenwich. Property: 270 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 14.

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EAI LL LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: 217 Washington LLC, Stamford. Property: 217 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 14. Eliria Investments LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Grazyna Mruczek, Stamford. Property: Unit 2, Sunmore Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 11. Ellipse Associates LLC and Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Seal Rock LLC, Newton, Massachusetts. Property: 69 Clapboard Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 13. Farrell, Cecilia A. and Kathleen Barrett, Greenwich. Seller: ZM Family Partners LLC, New Canaan. Property: 35 Indian Harbor Drive, Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $2,575,000. Filed Sept. 15. Hanna, Leon and Kayla Hanna, Stamford. Seller: Pepper Ridge Real Estate Inc., Stamford. Property: 245 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 14. HBN 53 Forest LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Collins 53 Forest LLC, Old Greenwich. Property: 53 Forest Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 12. HMS Bard LLC, Spring Valley, New York. Seller: Lina Heaslip, Stamford. Property: 79 Harbor Drive, Unit 320, Stamford. Amount: $476,500. Filed Sept. 13. Hyecliff LLC, Rye, New York. Seller: Danielle Claroni and Michael Claroni, Greenwich. Property: 17 Witherell Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3,500,000. Filed Sept. 15. M Palace MC Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Seller: Albert A. Manzone, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Property: 12 Meyer Place, Riverside. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 11. M Palace MC Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Seller: Nathalie M. Manzone, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Property: 12 Meyer Place, Riverside. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 11.

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Medina, Lizeth, Greenwich. Seller: LNC Partners LLC, Fairfield. Property: 14 Campfield Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $290,000. Filed Sept. 22. North 51 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Peter Ness, Greenwich. Property: 51 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 11. Smeriglio, Michael and Rosa Smeriglio, Stamford. Seller: F&I Smeriglio Holdings LLC, Seymour. Property: 37 Beal St., Stamford. Amount: $620,000. Filed Sept. 12. UR Home Realty LLC, Stamford. Seller: Fellowcraft Club of Stamford Inc., Stamford. Property: 47 Kirkham Place, Stamford. Amount: $976,000. Filed Sept. 15. Wood End Development LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Laura Silvestro, Fairfield. Property: 161 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $570,000. Filed Sept. 20. Zyami, Abdelaly, Stamford. Seller: Liberty Development Group LLC, Stamford. Property: 4 Finney Lane, Unit 50, Stamford. Amount: $217,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Residential Allen, Neville, Stamford. Seller: Marilyn Tiscia, Stamford. Property: 72 Maher Road, Stamford. Amount: $585,000. Filed Sept. 14. Araujo, Hailer, Stamford. Seller: Jorge H. Perez Naranjo, Stamford. Property: 69 Cove Road, Unit A3, Stamford. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 12. Beltranena, Juan M., Buelton, California. Seller: Christian Chiera and Jaclyn Chiera, Stamford. Property: 14 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $625,000. Filed Sept. 12. Beraldo, Tarsilla Sposito and Danilo Beraldo, Stamford. Seller: John P. Mihok and Jennifer A. Mihok, Stamford. Property: 20 Cedar Heights Road, Stamford. Amount: $755,000. Filed Sept. 11.

Bosso, Visley, Stamford. Seller: Nadir Isfahani, Stamford. Property: 39 Clover Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed Sept. 15. Breeden, Todd and Meghan A. Cross, Greenwich. Seller: Sabrina J. Stainburn and Alexander Stainburn, Greenwich. Property: 20 Center Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,350,500. Filed Sept. 13. Caraballo, Chardeline H. and Juan Jesus Caraballo, Stamford. Seller: Jorge E. Roldan and Mercy Balcarcel, Stamford. Property: 115 Lawn Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 11. Carey, Peter M., Fairfield. Seller: Wendy H. Delson, Fairfield. Property: 1135 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $385,000. Filed Sept. 20. Casey, Walter S., Stamford. Seller: Walter Stephen Casey, Stamford. Property: 19 Corn Cake Lane, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 15. Chacon Palma, Wilber Ronaldo and Sara Elizabeth Martinez Sandoval, Stamford. Seller: Maxine Biesenbach and James Evans, Stamford. Property: 30 Meadowpark Avenue East, Stamford. Amount: $553,000. Filed Sept. 12. Chen, Sizhe and Luwen Fan, White Plains, New York. Seller: Xiaokui Qin and Hui Wen, Austin, Texas. Property: 1A Florence Road, Lot 2R, Riverside. Amount: $2,120,000. Filed Sept. 13. Chitalia, Santosh and Lauren Chitalia, Greenwich. Seller: Xiaokui Qin and Hui Wen, Riverside. Property: 1 Florence Road, Riverside. Amount: $1,300,988. Filed Sept. 13. Colon, Aurelio, Mamaroneck, New York. Seller: Roger Joseph and Goretti Joseph, Stratford. Property: 194 Seaton Road, Unit 23-B2, Stamford. Amount: $229,000. Filed Sept. 15. DeCostanzo, Frank C. and Maria G. DeCostanzo, Stamford. Seller: Frank C. DeCostanzo and Maria G. DeCostanzo, Stamford. Property: 21 Eastover Road, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 15.

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DeGiacomo Jr., Michael, Gulf Breeze, Florida. Seller: Joseph Laria, Stamford. Property: 20 Keith St., Stamford. Amount: $770,000. Filed Sept. 15. Dehel, Francis Joseph and Melissa Anne Frankenberry, Astoria, New York. Seller: Luke Pushee, Fairfield. Property: 221 Colony St., Fairfield. Amount: $742,000. Filed Sept. 18. Dinerstein, Carl, Stamford. Seller: Catherine Occhipinti, Stamford. Property: 291 Hope St., Unit B6, Stamford. Amount: $330,000. Filed Sept. 14. Engel, Pieter and Kelly Jo Engel, Fairfield. Seller: Anthony Salce Jr., Fairfield. Property: 100 Beagling Hill Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $2,320,000. Filed Sept. 18. Goldfarb, Benjamin Scott and Joan Aglia Choremi, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: John M. Wepler and Kimberly G. Wepler, Hudson, Ohio. Property: Parcel GR, Map 9073, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 15. Grace, Lauren and Michael Grace, Greenwich. Seller: Laura J. Sawyer, Greenwich. Property: 120 Pecksland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 15. Halliday, Lawrence A. and Elaine Halliday, Fairfield. Seller: Elaine Halliday, Fairfield. Property: 406 Brookbend Road, Fairfield. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 22. Ham, HyunSoo, Norwalk. Seller: Joanne Walsh., Stamford. Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Unit 1F, Stamford. Amount: $185,250. Filed Sept. 14. Havas, Robert Aoiki and Nadia Havas, Greenwich. Seller: Todd Voigt and Michele Voigt, Greenwich. Property: 26 Stag Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $4,300,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Kudrick, Donald and Necla Kirtok, Greenwich. Seller: Hagop Kechejian and Alenoosh Avanessians, Greenwich. Property: Parcel K, Map 8969 GLR, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 12.

Mohr, Jennifer Cosio and Kevin Mohr, Stamford. Seller: Adrian Groves and Debra Groves, Stamford. Property: 48 Crane Road, North Stamford. Amount: $875,000. Filed Sept. 11.

Lewis, Michael and Reynolda Lewis, Saratoga Springs, New York. Seller: Joseph B. McCall and Alexander Corrado, Greenwich. Property: 12 Woodside Road, Greenwich. Amount: $8,900,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Nguyen, Vinh and Mai Hoang, Stamford. Seller: Danielle Corbett, Stamford. Property: 241-16 Hamilton Ave., Unit 79, Stamford. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Loft, Owen and Lindsey Loft, Greenwich. Seller: Owen Loft, Greenwich. Property: 5 LeGrande Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 11.

Paredes-Guzman, Cinthya Nicole, Stamford. Seller: David G. Adams and Caroline Adams, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 122, Stamford. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Lorusso, Stephen M. and Samantha Ann Lorusso, Stamford. Seller: Carol M. Waggaman, Stamford. Property: 378 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 15.

Pasquarella, Kevin and Caroline MacKay, Plymouth Meet, Pennsylvania. Seller: Jose G. Marin, Stamford. Property: 32 Rippowam Road, Stamford. Amount: $730,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Manzone, Albert A. and Nathalie M. Manzone, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Seller: Albert A. Manzone and Nathalie M. Manzone, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Property: 12 Meyer Place, Riverside. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 11.

Pogosian, Irina and Edward Pogosian, Darien. Seller: Anna Gallo and Ennio Gallo, Greenwich. Property: 74 Glen Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 12.

Marciczkiewicz, Adam, Stamford. Seller: David H. Speir, Stamford. Property: 70 Albin Road, Stamford. Amount: $551,000. Filed Sept. 13. Maulsby, Nancy, Southport. Seller: Kember Laeri, Fairfield. Property: 487 Westway Road, Southport. Amount: $1,700,000. Filed Sept. 18. McCarthy, Michael and Maura McCarthy, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Kristin Taylor and Timothy J. Daley, Fairfield. Property: 80 Henderson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $940,000. Filed Sept. 20. McConnico, Charles and Crystal McConnico, Stamford. Seller: Izmir Mehmedovic, Stamford. Property: 455 Hope St., Unit 4F, Stamford. Amount: $620,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Poser, Michael and Judy Poser, Greenwich. Seller: Julian Harding and Mary White Harding, Greenwich. Property: Lot 8, Map 6591, Partridge Hollow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 15. Ramirez Bermudez, Jesus Albert, Fairfield. Seller: Souphatta Stamos and Dimitrios Stamos, Fuquay Varino, North Carolina. Property: 490 Castle Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed Sept. 18. Rangwala, Ishrat and Nishith Nedungadi, Old Greenwich. Seller: Stephen J. Cullen Jr., Old Greenwich. Property: 1 Robin Place, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,845,000. Filed Sept. 12. Reoch, Kirsten R., Bloomfield, New Jersey. Seller: Leonard Romanello, Stamford. Property: 101 Seaside Ave., Unit D, Stamford. Amount: $536,000. Filed Sept. 15. Rubenstein, Madeline and Alan Goldman, Katonah, New York. Seller: Malcolm L. Houtz and Dianne F. Houtz, Stamford. Property: 128 Apple Valley Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,045,000. Filed Sept. 11.

Sadlowski, Dennis A. and Lynne R Sadlowski, Fairfield. Seller: Dennis A. Sadlowski and Lynne R. Sadlowski, Fairfield. Property: 219 Silver Spring Road, Fairfield. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 21.

Zaprzalka, Andrew J. and Lauren A. Zaprzalka, Mamaroneck, New York. Seller: Latoya Bailey, Stamford. Property: 6 Borglum St., Stamford. Amount: $649,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Sass, John C. and Stacey A. Sass, Stamford. Seller: Volodymyr Kovalyshyn and Yana Kovalyshyn, Stamford. Property: 168 Belltown Road, Unit 28, Stamford. Amount: $492,000. Filed Sept. 11.

MORTGAGES

Schiffrin, Federico and Remick Hankin Schiffrin, Riverside. Seller: John E. Beckwith and Elizabeth B. Beckwith, Riverside. Property: 5 Oval Ave., Riverside. Amount: $2,220,000. Filed Sept. 15. Solari, James and Kristen Maurer, Stamford. Seller: Michael A. Presutto and Maureen Flaherty Presutto, Stamford. Property: 1156 Hope St., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 12. Subramanian, Bala and Susan Subramanian, Stamford. Seller: Jane Newman, Stamford. Property: 167 Ridgecrest Road, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed Sept. 11. Surette, Kyle and Natalie Surette, Chicago, Illinois Seller: Matthew H. Doering and Eileen M. Doering, Stamford. Property: 34 Twin Brook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $855,000. Filed Sept. 15. Tai, Sidney, New York, New York. Seller: Geoffrey Giordano, Monroe. Property: 170 Forest St., No.11, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed Sept. 12. Terenzio, Joseph Rocco and Daniela L Terenzio, Stamford. Seller: Caesar DiMauro and Vincenzo DiMauro, Bradenton, Florida. Property: 70 Amherst Place, Stamford. Amount: $777,000. Filed Sept. 11. Thompson, Denise Anne and Meghan Elizabeth Reilly Thompson, New York, New York. Seller: Rebecca Ryan Hunter, Fairfield. Property: 149 Brookview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $626,500. Filed Sept. 21.

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October 02, 2023

Auer, Michael G. and Paula J. Auer, Stamford, by Sebastiano Tornatore. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 3940 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 826 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Amount: $726,200. Filed Aug. 24. Baptiste, Michel, Stamford, by John R. Hall. Lender: Homebridge Financial Services Inc., 194 Wood Avenue South, Ninth floor, Iselin, New Jersey. Property: 133 Haig Ave., Stamford. Amount: $571,950. Filed Aug. 25. Bedik, Stephen and Ariel Poser Bedik, Stamford, by Aleksandr Y. Troyb. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 70 Erickson Drive, Stamford. Amount: $800,000. Filed Aug. 22. Begian, John C. and Marcy Begian, Fairfield, by Karen A. McCormack. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 1317 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 18. Brennan, Patricia E., Fairfield, by Patricia M. Gallagher. Lender: The Milford Bank, 33 Broad St., Milford. Property: 195 Alberta St., Fairfield. Amount: $30,000. Filed Aug. 14. Brooks Bressman, Maxwell and Nicola Brooks Bressman, Greenwich, by John R. Fiore. Lender: GHA Federal Credit Union, 5 Perry ridge Road, Greenwich. Property: 19 Thornhill Road, Riverside. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 16. Chamochumbi, Charlie and Jamie Chamochumbi, Forest Hill, New York, by William M. Raccio. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 231 Lindamir Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $732,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Corral Vallejo, Franco P., et al, Stamford, by Daniel P. Weiner. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 45 Columbus Place, Unit 15, Stamford. Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 22. Davidoff Lawrence F., Stamford, by William W. Ward, Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St, Stamford. Property: 101 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $160,000. Filed Aug. 24. DelGreco, Jake and Jessica Danielle Bianculli, Greenwich, by Marlene E. MacCauda. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 22 Redmont Road, Stamford. Amount: $656,000. Filed Aug. 24. Dempsey, Betsy and Dennis Dempsey Jr., Rye, New York, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, First and second floors, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 7 Patricia Lane, Cos Cob. Amount: $2,300,000. Filed Aug. 15. Depoi, David and Arianna Wilson, Stamford, by Robert B. Potash. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 62 Summit Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $950,400. Filed Aug. 21. Duggan, James, Stamford, by James M. Rubino. Lender: First Bank of Greenwich, 444 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob. Property: 4 Shorehame Club Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,912,500. Filed Aug. 17. Dujardin, Trudy and Sharon M. Jones, Nantucket, Massachusetts. by Jessica Washburn-Gonzalez. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 97 Carroll Road, Fairfield. Amount: $910,000. Filed Aug. 16. Ednie, Patrick M .and Theresa Ednie, Southport, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Property: 1118 Cedar Road, Southport. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Epstein, Eli and Rebecca Maben, New York, New York, by Joshua F. Culen. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 1331 Merritt St, Fairfield. Amount: $460,000. Filed Aug. 18. Fanti, Amy and Robert Fanti, Stamford, by Harvey Melzer. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 115 Highview Ave., Unit D, Stamford. Amount: $528,000. Filed Aug. 23. Fera, Elizabeth and Anthony Fera, Southport, by Thomas V. Battaglia Jr. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Property: 175 Farist Road, Fairfield. Amount: $615,950. Filed Aug. 17. Gojani, Armend, Greenwich, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: MLD Mortgage Inc., 30B Vreeland Road, Suite 200 and 220, Florham Park, New Jersey. Property: 212 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $585,750. Filed Aug. 17. Harman, Kate and Andrew Harman, Stamford, by Lisa Kent. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 4 Vincent Ave., Stamford. Amount: $655,380. Filed Aug. 25. Hartley, Beverly M. and Charles Hartley, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Property: 83 Clubhouse Drive, Stamford. Amount: $850,000. Filed Aug. 25. Heller, Dov and Mouchka Heller, Stamford, by Morris L. Barocas. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 83 Alton Road, Stamford. Amount: $909,000. Filed Aug. 21. Hickey, Paul J. and Barbara F. Hickey, Stamford, by Gerard Edens Fleurizard. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 140 Country Club Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 25.

Hickman, Matthew J. and Andrea F. Hickman, Cos Cob, by Seth B. Benedict. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia. Property: 65 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed Aug. 21. Joyce, Taylor M. and Breann M. Joyce, Stamford, by Christian W. Bujdud. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 5 Cody Drive, Stamford. Amount: $665,000. Filed Aug. 25. Juarez, Sean M., Stamford, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 26642 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 80 Rippowam Road, Stamford. Amount: $517,500. Filed Aug. 25. Koulouras, Jason M. and Georgiana G. Stavrolakes, Fairfield, by John M. Eichholz. Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA, 452 Fifth Ave., New York, New York. Property: 2031 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $225,000. Filed Aug. 14. Kutay, Leland and Chelsea Kutay, Stamford, by Descera Daigle. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 66 N. Old Stone Bridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,360,000. Filed Aug. 18. Laba, Luiz Carlos and Ericleide F. Laba, Stamford, by Maria Bravo. Lender: Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, 1000 Oronoque Lane, Stratford. Property: 55 Waterford Lane, Stamford. Amount: $70,000. Filed Aug. 23. Laurel Tree LLC, Greenwich, by Jonathan Martin. Lender: Bank of America NA, 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 900, Houston, Texas. Property: 11 Laurel Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $5,032,500. Filed Aug. 14. Lin, Zengxin and Wenping Chen, Fairfield, by Antoinette R. Kaine. Lender: Ponce Bank, 32-75 Steinway St., Suite 212, Long Island City, New York. Property: 112 Rodgers Road, Unit 26, Fairfield. Amount: $177,500. Filed Aug. 16.

Lopez, Anthony and Dana Cosby, Greenwich, by Lori M. Dion. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia. Property: 25 Smith Street North, Greenwich. Amount: $630,000. Filed Aug. 18.

O’Brien, Lawrence J. and Barbara O’Brien, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: National Banking Association, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 220 Tanglewood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $362,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Lucas, Margaret C., Southport, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Property: 48 Mill Hill Road, Southport. Amount: $214,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Palmer, Michael K. and Cynthia Spalmer, Lenox, Massachusetts, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 3 Shore Acre Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $3,325,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Maleszewski, Piotr, Stamford, by George Switnicki. Lender: Suma Federal Credit Union, 125 Corporate Blvd., Yonkers, New York. Property: 697 Cove Road, Unit 1E, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 22. Mantis, Jenna Leigh and Samuel Niles Cutler, Stamford, by N/A. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 148 Sky Top Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $693,750. Filed Aug. 18. McCray, Craig, Stamford, by Elizabeth Carmen Castillo. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 9 Spring Hill Lane East, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 21. McNamara, Benjamin C. and Kathryn C. McNamara, Old Greenwich, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 15 Taylor Drive, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,688,000. Filed Aug. 16. Mooney, Sean and Dana Mooney, Greenwich, by Wilma Vitale. Lender: US Bank NA, 425 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 20 Intervale Place, Greenwich. Amount: $308,328. Filed Aug. 15. Narizhnaya, Elisa and Ilya Narizhyy, Denver, Colorado, by Ricky M. Capozza. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., 432, Stamford. Amount: $188,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Petiford, Laura, Fairfield, by Gina Marie Davila. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 66 Beaumont St., Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 18. Port, Jennifer D., trustee, Riverside, by Vicki K. Johnson. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Property: 42 Midwood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5,850,000. Filed Aug. 18. Procops, Scott, Greenwich, by Laura K. Noe. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 S. Boulevard East, Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 175 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $680,000. Filed Aug. 17. Sarner, Mindy and Faron Salisbury, Mamaroneck, New York, by Eileen M. Pate. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 69 Riverdale Ave., Unit 602, Greenwich. Amount: $856,000. Filed Aug. 16. Sethna, Nishita, Norwalk, by Christian W. Bujdud. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 232 Soundview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $644,000. Filed Aug. 25.

Stingo, Celena and Douglas Stingo, Fairfield, by Alvin McLean. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 79 Mayweed Road, Fairfield. Amount: $229,500. Filed Aug. 16. Szebeni, Maria and Larry L. Szebeni, Stamford, by Anita Bartolini. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 143 Hoyt St., Apt 6L, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 24. Telling, Mark and Heather Silver, Fairfield, by Pamela I. Baekey. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 1 Treasure Road, Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 15. Trifero, Anthony Michael and Rebecca Lynne Trifero, Fairfield, by George M. Xylus. Lender: Main Street Bank, 81 Granger Blvd, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Property: 11 Abbey Road, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 15. Tufts, Ryan E. and Leigh D. Rosen, Greenwich, by Michael R. Lowitt. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 29 Indian Mill Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,775,000. Filed Aug. 15. Ulmer, Eitan Yoel and Nava Unterman, Englewood, New Jersey, by Howard R. Wolfe. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 15 West Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed Aug. 24. Vitelli, Jessica and David Vitelli, Norwalk, by John B. Devine. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 187 Jeniford Road, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Silfen, Lee W., Bedford, New York, by Lisa Kent. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 103 Echo Hill Drive, Stamford. Amount: $950,400. Filed Aug. 22.

Westfair Business Journal

October 02, 2023

Wernert, Bruce and Anne Wernert, Jupiter, Florida, by Jim Ramdel. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 89 River Road, Unit 305, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,240,000. Filed Aug. 18. Wishney, Alec D. and Liza J. Wishney, White Plains, New York, by Heather Lewandowski. Lender: Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc., 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 403N, Melville, New York. Property: 271 Ridgeview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $616,000. Filed Aug. 14. Zhang, Songgeng, Queens, New York, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 115 Colonial Road, Unit 46, Stamford. Amount: $568,500. Filed Aug. 24.

NEW BUSINESSES Abbey Domond Photography, 31 Prince Place, Stamford 06905, c/o Abigail R. Domond. Filed Sept. 8. Alfaro, 19 Davenport St., Stamford 06902, c/o Angel Vidal Alfaro. Filed Sept. 7. Budget Seal Coating, 52 Seaside Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Autumn Williams. Filed Sept. 12. Freakyhealer, 110 Towne St., No. 522, Stamford 06902, c/o Jacqueline Pirtle. Filed Sept. 7.

Home Revive Handyman and Property, 680 E. Main St., Suite A, No. 810, Stamford 06901, c/o Patrice M. Malki. Filed Sept. 11. Modapac, 27 Mill Brook Road, Stamford 06902, c/o The Five Almonds LLC. Filed Sept. 7. Pressa Photography, 2289 Bedford St., Unit C5, Stamford 06905, c/o Laura Garcia Farfan. Filed Sept. 1. Riga Global Travel + Limousine Services, 1177 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Riga Global Travel Inc. Filed Sept. 13. Speakeasy Barbershop, 898 Hope St., Suite 108, Stamford 06907, c/o Speakeasy Barbershop LLC. Filed Sept. 5. Stressless Organizing & Cleaning, 1450 Washington Blvd., No. 1308 S, Stamford 06902, c/o Zeiss Enterprises LLC. Filed Sept. 13. Temperance & Archer Creations, 500 Bedford St., Apt. 351, Stamford 06901, c/o Temperance & Archer LLC. Filed Sept. 13. The Five Almonds LLC, 27 Mill Brook Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Farid Abdo. Filed Sept. 7. Xtine Elise, 1127 High Ridge Road, Suite 200, Stamford 06905, c/o Lock City Music Group LLC. Filed Sept. 1.

Go2green, 7 Broad St., Suite 104, Stamford 06901, c/o Malcolm Jaleel Green. Filed Sept. 5. Handlebar Salon, 513 Summer St., Stamford 06901, c/o Handlebar Salon LLC. Filed Sept. 11.

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