Business Journals, Week of October 26

TR US TE D J O U R NALI S M AT YO U R FI N G E RTI P S

OCTOBER 26, 2020 VOL. 56, No. 43

westfaironline.com

Westfair Businesspersons of the Year LEONARD SCHLEIFER GEORGE YANCOPOULOS 2020

CHINESE FOOD, ITALIAN FOOD AND MICE: THEGENIUS GENIUS OF REGENERON THE REGENERON

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

A

mong the things that stand out in the background of the Business Journals’ Businesspersons of the Year for 2020 are a Chinese

restaurant, an Italian restaurant and the concept of making the immune systems of mice perform as if they were the immune systems of humans.

It was a lunch in a Chinese restaurant that was pivotal for Tarrytown-based

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. founder Leonard Schleifer and a dinner at an Italian restaurant that helped reshape the career of company co-founder George Yancopoulos.

As for the mice, one of the company’s scientific

breakthroughs has been in developing the methods to have the immune systems of mice create antibodies that are just like those that humans would create to fight off diseases.

The antibodies can be harvested to develop med-

Frank J. Gaudio

Evan R. Corsello

203.302.4375

203.302.4003

President & CEO

Chief Lending Officer

CALL US TODAY

EXPERT LENDERS  COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Port Chester – 914.908.5444 NMLS # 510513 500 Westchester Avenue

Cos Cob – 203.629.8400 444 E. Putnam Avenue

Stamford – 203.413.6101 900 Summer Street

ications such as the monoclonal antibody cocktail that has been undergoing clinical trials for treating Covid19. Regeneron’s REGN-COV2 cocktail was one of three drugs given to President Trump when he was hospitalized with the coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Trump, not knowing the name of the drug, called it simply “Regeneron,” giving the company instant worldwide recognition far outside of its normal scientific and business circles.

Back in 1988, Schleifer was a young neurologist

and assistant professor at Cornell University who had an idea about starting a company that would come to be called Regeneron. The company’s name is derived from regenerating neurons, cells that transmit signals to other cells.

“I decided to sort of figure out how I could get my hands on some money. And there was a neurology professor of mine, Frank Petito whose father, and everybody knew Frank Petito came from people who were in the business world; he was associated with that, and it turns out his father » REGENERON

6

MAIN OFFICE TELEPHONE 914-694-3600 OFFICE FAX 914-694-3699 EDITORIAL EMAIL bobr@westfairinc.com WRITE TO 701 Westchester Ave., Suite 100J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Publisher Dee DelBello Executive Associate Publisher Dan Viteri Managing Editors Bob Rozycki Karen Sackowitz Associate Publisher Anne Jordan

A rendering of the campus by Elkus Manfredi Architects.

Independent living center rises on Bloomingdale Road

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

W

hile construction continues on the Waterstone of Westchester, a 132unit independent living facility for seniors at 120 and 150 Bloomingdale Road in White Plains, a welcome center where prospective tenants can find out what the community will offer has opened at 15 Maple Ave., a short distance from the construction site.

In March, the White Plains Common Council granted a oneyear extension of the site plan approval for the project. The project is on a 6.72-acre site that fronts on Bloomingdale Road and is across from where the Bloomingdale’s department store is located. The new building will contain approximately 205,600 square feet. An approximately 13,000-square-foot public park was proposed by the developer to be built along the western portion of the site at Hale Avenue.

Waterstone of Westchester is a project from EPOCH Senior Living, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and its development partner National Development of Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts EPOCH

2

OCTOBER 26, 2020

reported that when the White Plains facility opens it will be operating 15 senior living communities in the Northeast, including three in Fairfield County. The White Plains project is its first independent senior living community in New York state.

When National Development was seeking approvals to build in 2018, it estimated the project would cost $120.1 million. The project received sales and mortgage tax exemptions from the Westchester County IDA of more than $3.2 million.

The five-story Waterstone building is rising adjacent to a 146,000-square-foot office building, which formerly was headquarters of The Nestlé Co. and currently includes the New York State Department of Labor among its tenants.

The new construction has been taking place on what had been parking lots and tree-covered greenspace, including a steep slope going up to the adjacent neighborhood. A four-story parking garage for 314 vehicles has been built toward the rear of the property between the office building and the site of the Waterstone building. Plans call for 73 parking spaces beneath the Waterstone building.

FCBJ

WCBJ

NEWS Senior Enterprise Editor • Phil Hall Copy and Video Editor • Peter Katz Bureau Chief • Kevin Zimmerman Senior Reporter • Bill Heltzel, Reporters Georgette Gouveia, Peter Katz Research Coordinator • Luis Flores ART & PRODUCTION Creative Director Dan Viteri Graphic Designer Sarafina Pavlak

Construction on the independent living center on Bloomingdale Road.

Photo by Peter Katz.

Additional surface parking spaces would be available in proximity to the existing office building.

A 50,000-square-foot retail and restaurant center that would have been called “The Venue” previously had been approved for the site by the city but it was not built.

Joanna Cormac Burt, Chief operating officer of EPOCH Senior Living, said, “We are particularly excited about our location in downtown White Plains, a vibrant city with restaurants, shops and cultural activities all within walking distance, perfect for our new community.”

Amenities for residents will include a movie theater, fitness center, indoor pool, lobby bar, art studio and salon. A partnership arrangement with VNS Westchester (Visiting Nurse Services) was announced that would offer home

care services to residents. The Waterstone plans to feature on-site dining along with concierge and chauffeured car services.

There will be 77 one-bedroom and 55 two-bedroom apartments, some with dens. Rates for the all-inclusive apartments are expected to start at $6,900 per month.

EPOCH Senior Living was founded in 1997 by Laurence Gerber who had been president and CEO of the Berkshire Group, a privately held firm with subsidiaries in long-term care, multifamily real estate and mortgage banking industries with more than $10 billion in assets under management.

Previously, he had been a management consultant with Bain & Company and a senior tax accountant with Arthur Andersen & Company.

ADVERTISING SALES Manager • Anne Jordan Metro Sales & Custom Publishing Director Barbara Hanlon Account Managers Marcia Pflug, Heather Monachelli Events Sales & Development • Marcia Pflug Marketing & Events Director • Fatime Muriqi AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT & CIRCULATION Circulation Manager • Sylvia Sikoutris Telemarketing • Brianne Smith ADMINISTRATION Contracted CFO Services Adornetto & Company L.L.C. Human Resources & Payroll Services APS PAYROLL Westchester County Business Journal (USPS# 7100) Fairfield County Business Journal (USPS# 5830) is published Weekly, 52 times a year by Westfair Communications, Inc., 701 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10604. Periodicals Postage rates paid at White Plains, NY, USA 10610.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Westchester County Business Journal and Fairfield County Business Journal:

by Westfair Communications, Inc., 701 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY 10604.

Annual subscription $60; $2.50 per issue More than 40 percent of the Business Journal is printed on recycled newsprint. © 2020 Westfair Communications Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

A MEMBER OF

Health plans built for I spy pinkeye.

With new interactive tools for Oxford1 members, like 24/7 doctor video chats, virtual weight loss and wellness coaching, and access to personal benefit advocates, health plans from Oxford are designed to help your employees get care and support.2 Wherever, whenever. Welcome to the new Oxford — now with even more ways to connect your employees to care. uhc.com/oxfordnow

1

Oxford insurance products are underwritten by Oxford Health Insurance, Inc. Oxford HMO products are underwritten by Oxford Health Plans (NJ), Inc. and Oxford Health Plans (CT), Inc.

2

Beginning with 5/1/20 policy effective dates for New York small group (1-100) and New Jersey small group (2-50) fully insured employers.

B2B EI2094710.0 7/20 Š2020 Oxford Health Plans LLC. All rights reserved. 20-96613-F10

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

3

Massive development proposed for downtown Yonkers

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

A

three-pronged plan that would bring more than 3,500 apartments, almost 4,000 parking spaces and more than 4.5 million square feet of new construction to downtown Yonkers was unveiled at the Oct. 14 meeting of the Yonkers Planning Board.

The developer, AMS Acquisitions LLC, and its affiliated companies are the owners and contract vendees for various properties. The construction would take place on three sites that are in fairly close proximity.

Attorney Mark Weingarten of DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkher LLP described the proposed components that would be built at the three sites: Chicken Island; North Broadway; and Teutonia Hall near the train station.

AMS has filed a petition requesting modifications to the city’s zoning ordinance and zoning map to facilitate the projects.

The Teutonia Hall site would see two 40-story residential towers with 906 luxury multifamily units in 770,100 square feet of residential space, along with 10,000 square feet of street-level retail and 956 parking spaces.

The Chicken Island proposal consists of six buildings varying in height from 25 feet to 400 feet, with approximately 2,000 luxury apartments in 1,700,000 square feet of residential space; approximately 70,000 square feet of retail; 17,000 square feet of office space and 2,200 parking spaces.

The proposal for the North Broadway site consists of 650 luxury apartments and townhouses in 552,500 square feet of residential space; approximately 17,000 square feet of retail space; about 21,000 square feet of office space and approximately 750 parking spaces.

“These projects, all within a half-mile walk from the MetroNorth train station, continue the remarkable renaissance of downtown Yonkers,” Weingarten said.

“AMS seeks to follow in the footsteps of the city’s achievements at the waterfront, the Saw Mill River daylighting, the RXR project, and so much more.”

Weingarten said that the proposed mixed-use transit-oriented developments reflect an unprec-

4

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Chicken island in foreground, renderings dropped in. Courtesy S9 Architecture.

North Broadway buildings. Courtesy S9 Architecture. edented level of investment in Yonkers and validate the city’s vision for its downtown.

“AMS has built a portfolio of development projects of all asset classes throughout New York City and has also acquired approximately 750,000 square feet of Class A office space in Connecticut,” he said.

“Recently, AMS shifted its focus to Westchester and New Jersey.

They invested for the first time in Yonkers when they purchased the Trolley Barn site at 92 Main St., a 78,000-square-foot mixeduse loft building and thereafter purchased 86 Main St. across the street, a 70,000-square-foot office building.”

He said AMS has grown exponentially with more than $1 billion in transactions making up more than 1 million square feet of properties.

AMS is a privately held firm that was founded in 2012. In 2018, FCBJ

WCBJ

after it had made its third purchase of property in Yonkers, a principal of the organization, Michael Mitnick, was quoted in the Business Journal as saying: “Downtown Yonkers is in the middle of a renaissance. AMS is invested heavily in the growth and expansion of this incredible and unique market.”

Weingarten said the zoning changes are necessary to enable the heights, density, design and the creation of much-needed affordable housing in the city. He said the planning board will play a major role in the environmental review, review of the zoning requests and the review of the proposed site plans. Weingarten said that the required environmental impact statement will help evaluate appropriateness of the projects for the city.

Architect John Clifford of New York City-based S9 Architecture, a 90-person firm, said that while

they have worked on major projects in other cities, they don’t like to import buildings from one city to the next.

“We’ve worked all over North America and we’re very proud that our master plans actually get built,” Clifford said. He showed designs being built in such cities as Ottawa, St. Paul and Atlanta.

“What we started with was really looking at how Yonkers was laid out, its history and where the strong investments were made and how we could leverage and reinforce those,” Clifford said.

“First we looked at all the investment that’s been happening in Yonkers and that’s both public sector and private sector. Most of the private sector has been along the waterfront with the exception of RXR that’s a little bit more inland.” He praised the city for investing in parks and the daylighting of the Saw Mill River.

“We wanted to think how we could take all of this investment and make this better,” Clifford said. He pointed out that the three parcels they’re proposing for development ring the existing downtown and will add to the investment that’s already been made while making the downtown more cohesive.

“Historically the city met and mingled around Getty Square and North Broadway,” Clifford said, describing Getty Square as the “heart and soul” of downtown.

Yonkers Planning Director Lee Ellman explained that although the city council originally wanted to be lead agency for the environmental review of the proposal, after discussions with the city’s administration and the developer it was felt that the task should go to the planning board.

“Mr. Weingarten, myself, the attorneys representing the city council caucuses have been speaking about how we could best run this process in a way that we would be able to run something smoothly, run it in a way that would have a lot of public access and in a way that the city council remains very involved while not necessarily needing to make the day-in, day-out decisions about when to hold a meeting and how to respond to an applicant,” Ellman said.

The planning board voted approval of a resolution to seek lead agency designation for the environmental review. The resolution asked the city council to set aside its effort to act as lead agency and cede the task to the planning board.

Ellman said that the board will be able to bring a consulting group and the firm BFJ Planning headed by Frank Fish has been selected. Ellman said Fish was the city’s consultant on it’s very first downtown waterfront redevelopment project in the early 1980s and has worked consistently on projects in Yonkers ever since.

“When you come in, you’re taken care of right away,” Gaudio said. This way, you feel safer, and our staff feels better.”

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, businesses around the state and the country have had to come up with innovative ways to serve customers in a safe manner.

The First Bank of Greenwich is certainly leading the way, as they are the first bank in the area to have walk-up teller windows.

The bank recently installed walk-up windows for customers at its three branches in Stamford, Cos Cob, and Port Chester, N.Y. The inside of each branch entrance was redesigned with a window, which separates the teller and customer, a call button/microphone system, and an electronic pull-out drawer for transactions.

“This is just another avenue for us to help customers,” said FBOG Vice President and Retail Banking Manager, Emily Newcamp. “It makes them feel safe, but it’s still giving personal service.”

Judy Merturi, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the Port Chester location, said the walkup window has come in handy.

“At the First Bank of Greenwich, great customer service and your health comes first,” Merturi said. “The walk up is another way to continue

delivering extraordinary customer service.”

Newcamp added that throughout the pandemic, transaction volume at the bank has actually increased.

“This isn’t affecting us. We’re just doing business differently,” she added. Similar to when the FBOG acted quickly on processing Payroll Protection Program applications in the spring, Gaudio acted quickly in coming up with a new innovative way to serve his customers.

The idea for the walk-up windows was created about two months ago, but a lot of research went into planning and finding the right materials, such as the electronic pull-out drawer, in order to make everything work. Each branch entrance was remodeled and rebuilt within a week.

“We’re always looking to stay ahead of the curve. Proactive banking is what we do. Because we’re a small bank, we can do this quickly,” Gaudio said.

The FBOG still offers in-person appointments for customers. The bank is fully compliant with COVID protocols.

“We don’t know where the COVID -19 is going. For the safety and convenience of our customers and staff, we came up with the idea of installing walk-up windows,” said FBOG President and CEO, Frank J. Gaudio.

If the drive-thru in Cos Cob or Port Chester gets overcrowded, customers can now park their car, and come inside where they ring the bell at the walk-up window. A teller will come over and handle any transaction.

The Stamford location doesn’t have a drive-thru, so the windows serve as an extra option for customers.

“When you come in, you’re taken care of right away,” Gaudio said. “This way, you feel safer, and our staff feels safer.”

Gaudio believes the windows will come in handy during the fall and winter months if the pandemic continues in earnest.

The bank will also be able to remain open through the walk-up window if inclement weather causes staffing issues, or if there are problems with drive-thru service.

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

5

1

Regeneron

had been for a short while chairman of the board of Morgan Stanley,” Schleifer said.

“So I went to Frank. I said ‘Frank I’m starting up this venture. Can you put me in touch with, you know, some people who might be able to be helpful. And that sent me down a number of paths. I think he was the one actually who introduced me to George Sing.”

Sing was with Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc. at the time and later became a director at Regeneron.

“I got to meet George and he was really, he struck me as a guy who actually did want to build something, who respected science, who really would let us run, who respected the fact we had really smart people we were trying to bring around, and wasn’t trying to be like a super-ego venture capitalist like you find today who think they know more about the science you know than anybody else and they’re going to decide what you work on, they’re gonna tell you how to do it. He wasn’t that type of a guy,” Schleifer said.

“He was very, very creative, helpful on the business side, super helpful, helping me understand some of these things. He and I finally went to a Chinese restaurant in Manhattan and we literally scratched out a deal on the terms that he’d give me a million dollars on the back of a napkin, which I think he still has, or maybe I have. It’s somewhere to be had. We literally scratched out on the back of a napkin and on a handshake and he lived up to it and he gave us a million bucks to sort of start the company.”

Starting the company also meant being able to convince Yancopoulos, a young molecular immunologist at Columbia University, to leave the university and come on board even though the two already had been informally working together. Yancopoulos brought along his father for a dinner with Schleifer at an Italian restaurant in Westchester. The father gave his blessing and Yancopoulos became the company’s co-founder.

Schleifer drew a sharp contrast between operating in the world of academia and in an entrepreneurial setting.

“You need something, you get it done.

You need labs made, you make ’em. And I think that may have helped convince George that we actually could do more not less in this kind of environment. I told George, ‘We hire somebody they work out; if they don’t work out you know, we’re not saddled with them for the rest of our lives.’ There are some advantages to living in an entrepreneurial business setting that you don’t get in the academic setting. Of course you give up a lot that you get in academia, but you get a lot.”

Yancopoulos said he realized that Schleifer was right.

“I started realizing the power of what you could do when you didn’t have bureaucracy and you didn’t have red tape. When a small group of people that you all knew were really in charge and ran things and could make decisions quickly as opposed to in academia, you know some sort of faceless bureaucracy, you don’t know who’s controlling your world and your universe,” Yancopoulos said.

It’s said that Yancopoulos has been fostering a company culture in which people are encouraged to share their scientific ideas while Schleifer has established a company ethic of doing well by doing good.

As they built the company, they also built a different way of looking at its personnel structure.

“What George needed in my opinion was somebody who could work for him that he could trust and that turned out to be me cause that’s sort of how he viewed me, that I was working for him because I was doing my job so that he could do his job,” Schleifer said. “That’s actually what I preached. That is, we’re going to build a company where the administration of the company, the business people, the management, whoever, were working for the scientists rather than the scientists working for them.”

In 1991, Regeneron stock began trading on NASDAQ with an initial public offering that raised $91.6 million. The stock opened at $22 a share and dropped that day to $17.

It took the company about 20 years before it started turning profits. On Oct. 19, 2020, the stock closed at $583.14. The company’s

2019 revenue was $7.86 billion, up 17% from 2018. The net income reported for the year was $2.11 billion. The company reported having more than 8,000 full-time employees.

The editorial team has unanAccording to a filing with the Securities and imously chosen Leonard S. Exchange Commission, for 2019 Schleifer Schleifer and George D. Yancopoulos, received total compensation worth both MDs and PhDs, and co-founders of $21,455,117 while Yancopoulos’ comRegeneron, as Businesspersons of the Year – not only for their ground-breaking discoveries pensation was $20,664,135. in drug therapies and foundational technologies but The company’s 2019 annufor the way they have applied their innovative approach al report noted that it had to medical research to the Covid-19 crisis. They have 20 investigational medicines in taken the Tarrytown-based company from a tiny clinical development and has seven 1988 startup to a $50 billion market-cap busiRegeneron-discovered medicines ness with what they call “a unique sciapproved by the FDA. Among the other ence-driven culture.” We salute them for their compassionate, entrecompanies it works with are Sanofi and preneurial spirit.

Bayer.

In a recent interview on the cable network MSNBC, Yancopoulos was asked about the circumstances under which President Trump received the REGEN-COV2 drug while it still was in clinical trials and not available to the public.

“There is a normal mechanism called and I think that this compassionate —use the compassionate — use mechanism that’s mechanism as I said is something that’s in been in place for decades. What I can tell place and has been put in place exactly for you is before the president, we’ve had sevthese sorts of extenuating circumstances,” eral other requests for our antibody cocktail Yancopoulos said. through the same mechanism, which has to Yancopoulos told the annual meeting of be approved not only by us but by the FDA,” company stockholders on June 12, 2020, “We Yancopoulos said. have programs that are first in class, the first “I can assure you, and this is a really drug that can really make a difference, like important point to make, both Len Schleifer Dupixent is a great example of such a drug and myself who are the co-founders of the that has changed an entire landscape for all company are both physician-scientists. We these allergic diseases from asthma, atopic remain the only biopharma company that dermatitis, and now you’re hearing the poswas started and run still by physician-sciensibilities for additional diseases and so forth. tists. We believe that gives a very special focus Another thing that we do is we also improve on both patients and on the science and all on current drugs if there are significant issues the standards that we use I think are the highor problems or if we can improve the benefits est I think in terms of putting the patients first to patients.” and adhering to the highest level of ethics.”

Schleifer told that meeting, “We were Yancopoulos denied that the company moved by the protests and the message of has any special relationship with Trump. racial and social injustice and we’re commitIt had been reported that Trump formerly ted to ensuring that Regeneron does its part owned Regeneron stock and may currently to support a diverse and inclusive society hold stock in the pharmaceutical company both within Regeneron’s walls and in our Sanofi. community and beyond.”

“We’ve reached out certainly to the Biden Regeneron provided some source material team to offer our antibody cocktail to them for this article.

High stakes

Cannabis player Curaleaf poised to capitalize if CT legalizes pot

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

A

s Connecticut continues to wrestle with the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana, a Massachusetts cannabis operator is positioning itself as a market leader.

Curaleaf, headquartered in the Bay State town of Wakefield, is already the world’s largest cannabis company by sales, with expected annual revenue this year of roughly $1 billion. That valuation is driven mostly by its high-profile acquisitions of Chicago

6

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

cannabis cultivator and retailer Grassroots for $830 million in July and of Oregon’s Cura Partners for about $400 million in February.

In March, Curaleaf acquired three Arrow Alternative Care dispensaries in Connecticut, including the one at 814 E. Main St. in Stamford, for an undisclosed amount. On Oct. 12 it announced it was rebranding the Arrow facilities — as well as the Grassroots Herbology dispensary in Groton — as Curaleaf dispensaries.

According to CEO Joseph Lusardi, such moves have made Curaleaf the largest national retail dispensary brand in the U.S., WCBJ

with 92 dispensaries, 22 cultivation sites and more than 30 processing sites in 23 states, making it one of the largest multistate cannabis operators in the U.S. “The rebranding of these locations directly aligns with our strategy of building strong, national brands that are renowned for high-quality products, backed by science, that deliver exceptional customer satisfaction,” Lusardi said. “Overall, we are extremely proud to be active partners within these local communities and we look forward to building long-lasting relationships with them.”

Expanding its medical marijuana presence in the state is very much front of mind, according to Patrik Jonsson, Curaleaf ’s regional president of the Northeast.

“Curaleaf is one of four licensed growers in Connecticut and operates a 60,000-square-foot cultivation facility in Simsbury,” he said. “That provides high-quality cannabis products to over 9,000 patients statewide through our four dispensaries as well as wholesale channels.

“Our business continues to grow in the state, with both our cultivation and man» HIGH STAKES 14 ufacturing opera-

OP EN u

t bou sa

how we can h

elp

Payables

w ith

Open to new ideas, doing things differently. We bring this open-minded approach to our cash management products customizing for each customer’s specific needs. At PCSB that’s what we mean by OPEN.

Ask

What does it mean to be

The Incredibly Neighborly Commercial bank

Receivables Fraud Prevention Reporting

SERVING THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY SINCE 1871 • 914-248-7272 • PCSB.com

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

7

Suite Talk Michael LeBlanc, president and CEO, CCi Voice

T

he past three months have been tumultuous for Redding-based CCI Voice, a provider of full-service phone systems and hosted business VoIP services.

In July, the 5-year-old company changed its name from LeBlanc Communications to CCi Voice. In July, it acquired Long Island-based Tele-Verse Communications Inc., expanding its service markets and workforce.

In this edition of Suite Talk, Business Journal Senior Enterprise Editor Phil Hall speaks with Michael LeBlanc, president and CEO of CCi Voice, on his company’s new brand and focus.

Why did you decide to drop the LeBlanc Communications name?

“The bottom line is that I didn’t think my name as the company name was necessarily scalable. I’m a nice guy, but what special qualities to do I have as a name?

“We were originally going to use Cumulus Communications. That’s actually our new company’s name, Cumulus Communications Inc., but we found that people couldn’t spell Cumulus and not everyone knew that it was a cloud, which is

Michael LeBlanc, president and CEO at CCi Voice. Photo by Phil Hall. competition?

“Our quality is extraordinary. We monitor every customer’s phone calls, so if there’s ever a problem our back-end servers are watching for voice quality. We are the only carrier we’ve ever heard of that would call

surprising to me. And so just like IBM was International Business Machines for many years, we just became CCi because we cut to the chase with our initials instead of waiting a long time.”

What makes CCi Voice different from its

a customer and say you’ve had poor quality phone calls for the last half-hour because we’ve noticed five or six calls that were poor quality.

“We also monitor the internet quality, » MICHAEL LEBLANC

JOIN US FOR THE RE-EVENTED 2020 ANNUAL

OC TO B E R 30, 2020 AT 12 P M

GALA & AWARDS 2020 WOMAN WITH IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS

We will also be recognizing our 2020 Women Rising Awardees, WBDC clients who embody our mission to strengthen Connecticut’s communities through entrepreneurship. These individuals are truly women rising out of the devastating economic challenges businesses

VANESSA ABRAHAMS-JOHN

LAURA DRYNAN

Director of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Talent Acquisition, Linde

Partner, Bourgeon Capital Management

KATHLEEN SILARD, MS, BSN, RN, FACHE

have had to face - from the COVID-19 pandemic to gender and racial disparities.

President and CEO, Stamford Health

For more information on tickets or sponsorships, please contact akalish@ctwbdc.org

Receive the guidance you need to scale with classes, mentoring, tailored advice and resources to help your business thrive.

For more than twenty years the Women’s Business Development Council has been leading the way for this effort in Connecticut by providing women with entrepreneurial training, financial education and access to capital.

Learn More: ctwbdc.org or call 203.353.1750

8

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

Title Sponsor:

9

Suite Talk 8

Michael LeBlanc

so we have a system that checks every customer constantly, 24/7/365. We have beautiful green and red graphs that show the quality of their internet connection — and if there’s a problem, we’re able to tell them that. I believe that is unique.”

Internet quality ranges from fantastic to dismal. There are certain carriers who will not be mentioned by name who have become infamous for both the very poor quality of their transmissions and even worse customer service. As a relatively small company, how do you maintain quality customer service?

“We are wired for service. We’ve had people come and go that didn’t fit the mold.

And our people — we are now 25 strong — are just made for that.

“If we’re at a birthday party for one of our kids during a Saturday and we find out one of our customers is down because our systems alert us, one of us is going to step aside and say, ‘Listen, honey, take a minute and please take care of the party — I’ll be right back.’ And we take care of that customer because we are on call 24/7.

“We have to — that’s what the phone business is. You can’t just go on vacation and forget about everything. And our families understand that’s the important thing. You don’t get into this field of service unless you are wired for that and your families all expect that.”

What is your company’s footprint?

“We cover all of Connecticut, end to end, and we cover Massachusetts — one of our larger customers is Cumberland Farms.

We have large customers in Rhode Island and, of course, a ton of them on Long Island especially with the new acquisition. We do Manhattan, northern New Jersey and an up through Dutchess County and southern New York.”

spread around the country in Florida, Texas, California, etc. That’s common for us.”

You mentioned the home workers — the last few months must have been very busy for you.

“We track our call volume, support calls, etc., and in a typical month it was about 100 calls a day. March was 300 calls a day — we were jamming. We did keep up but we had to work long hours because everyone was saying, ‘I have to go home, I TWBtoLifting Up Westchester have go home.’

WCBJ “The beautiful thing is that their phone 7.375”was w xalready 7.125”designed h system for that — they 11-14-19 simply had to take their phone, unplug it and go home and plug it in. But they needed a power adapter because our phones use the ethernet cable to get their electricity.

But that means an ethernet switch has to be

designed for that — a lot of them didn’t have that. So, we get them a little power adapter plug-in set and that took time to get to all that setup.

“That was March. And then in June, we got busy again putting people back in their offices because they wanted to move back. And now they all use their cellphone apps. They have a mobile phone app and we have a desktop app, both Mac and PC, and that becomes your telephone. It’s really smooth now and much easier than years ago.”

were ready to go in March, but then Covid happened. In the next five years, there are at least three to five more companies I plan to acquire. We’ll keep growing.”

Is this going to be strictly in the Northeast or are you looking for a nationwide acquisition spree?

“That’s a lot for me to think about right now. We have really good people on our team — I have two vice presidents, one of operations, one of marketing communications that have taken a lot of pressure off of me, and I’ll need more of those sets of people as we grow. For now, I could visualize having another company or two in Connecticut, maybe a Boston company, maybe a New Jersey company. We’re not really sure yet. But that’s the hope to grow that way.”

What are the ultimate plans for the company? What are you looking forward to in 2021?

“We’re actually in an acquisition mode.

I started talking to the company in Long Island in October and November and we

The Essence of Community is Understanding the Needs of Others healthy community is defined by how we “ Aserve others. We help the homeless and hungry… and with The Westchester Bank by our side, we’re truly making a difference and lifting up Westchester together.

”

ANAHAITA KOTVAL Executive Director Lifting Up Westchester

John Tolomer President & CEO The Westchester Bank

Anahaita Kotval Executive Director Lifting Up Westchester

Why did decide to acquire Tele-Verse Communications?

“The wonderful thing about that particular company is they have 750 customers — we have around 400. And of those 750 customers, exactly one of them had hosted phone service. And that means all the rest had a box in the closet for their PBX. How did the Covid-19 pandemic impact your operations? Did you have residential clients prior to this crisis?

“We don’t have any residential clients — we are strictly commercial, usually multisite companies. But now with the home workers, I guess they’re all multisite.

“One example is a paper company that’s out of New York City that has 100 users, with 50 users in Manhattan on Park Avenue, and then they have five offices around the country. So, there’s 350 total users, but they’re

MAMARONECK 305 Mamaroneck Ave. (914) 315-2486 THORNWOOD 994 Broadway (914) 984-5446

MT. KISCO 51 S. Moger Ave. (914) 752- 4262

OSSINING 240 S. Highland Ave. (914) 502-4421

WHITE PLAINS 464 Mamaroneck Ave. (914) 290-6330

RYE BROOK 800 Westchester Ave., 4th Fl. (914) 368-0987

YONKERS 1900 Central Park Ave. (914) 337-1900

TheWestchesterBank.com

COMMERCIAL LOANS • COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES • CREDIT LINES • BUSINESS CHECKING • MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

9

Westhab proposes 113 units on former Yonkers church site PETER KATZ THE RE-EVENTED 2020 ANNUAL GALA AND AWARDS CEREMONY

Celebrating Women Business Owners During Challenging Times Despite the disproportionate impact of the new demands for responsible childcare, platforms to make voices heard, and additional capital to keep their doors open, women business owners are enduring. The Women’s Business Development Council is passionate about empowering women-owned businesses from all socioeconomic backgrounds, and all stages of business development, helping them not only survive but thrive.

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, innovative and informative training became a beacon of hope and inspiration for more than five times our normal annual client volume,” said Fran Pastore, Founder & CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council.

On October 30th, WBDC will hold their annual Gala event and are virtually bringing together hundreds of Connecticut’s residents, elected officials, business experts, and community leaders to honor WBDC Women Rising clients, and Woman with Impact honorees who are here to remind us that educating and empowering women business owners has never been more relevant than today.

Receiving the Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service is Patti Melick, Chair, Life Sciences Practice; Partner Corporate Department and Mergers and Acquisitions Practice at Wiggin and Dana. The Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service is presented annually to a dedicated WBDC volunteer - an individual whose dedication inspires others to achieve their dreams, and exhibits a passion for, and commitment to, WBDC and the women it serves throughout our state.

Patti is an accomplished life sciences lawyer who has helped numerous clients grow and bring their innovations to market over her 25-year career at Wiggin and Dana. Patti’s work has earned her multiple honors and recognition. Her extensive experience spans large multinational pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and medical

pkatz@westfairinc.com

W

esthab has proposed constructing a six-story building with 113 apartments at 76 Locust Hill Ave., between Palisades Avenue and Lafayette Place, in Yonkers.

The building would replace the former St. Margaret of Hungary Roman Catholic Church that was abandoned in 2004 and has since deteriorated and been boarded up. The property was bought in May by Westhab for $1.4 million.

Westhab is expected to make a formal presentation to the Yonkers Planning Board regarding its proposal at its Nov. 12 meeting.

The Yonkers-based nonprofit is planning a U-shaped building on the 0.96-acre site.

All 113 units would be priced as affordable apartments and would consist of 19 studios, 45 one-bedroom units, 44 two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom units. There would be parking for 84 cars and the building would have two elevators. One of the two-bedroom units would be reserved for a live-in building superintendent.

Westhab said that all of the units would be considered to be permanent housing and renters would have to earn no more than 60% of the average median income for Westchester.

The building would have two community rooms. A 436-square-foot room on the first floor would adjoin an outdoor garden for residents. The building’s top floor would have a 933-square-foot community room. It would have views of the Yonkers waterfront area, the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades.

Other amenities for residents would include laundry room, electric vehicle charging stations and a bike storage room.

There would be a 115-kilowatt solar array on the roof to generate enough electricity to offset some of what will be used in the building.

Attorney Steve Accinelli of the Yonkersbased law firm Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto LLP noted when giving the planning

board a preliminary look at the proposal that Westhab has been seeking variances from the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals that would be needed to proceed with the project.

Among these are allowing the building to exceed the permitted land coverage by 4.6%, providing less parking than is required and putting in retaining walls higher than normally allowed. Westhab’s position is that its residents do not drive as much nor own as many cars as do residents of typical market-rate and luxury housing projects in Westchester.

Amy Gross of Amy Gross Architects in Queens has designed the Westhab building.

She has been an advocate for enhancing the architecture of affordable and supportive housing projects since founding her firm in 1984. She said the proposed building would be clad in brick and granite, using the same kind of granite that was used in building Yonkers City Hall. She explained that because of the U-shape of the building, it appears from the front to be much smaller than it is.

“From the front of the building you really don’t get a sense of its size or its mass,” she said. “The U configuration is really hidden behind the front facade. What the U does is create lovely views from those courtyard-related apartments down to the garden and it allows us to keep the building compact and not overwhelm the neighborhood.”

Gross said that existing trees on the sidewalk in front of the building will be retained and a series of retaining walls and planters will help highlight both flowering trees and evergreen plantings in the front of the building, in the garden and around the perimeter of the building. She said the landscaping will enhance screening for neighbors.

“I think it will be a demonstration project of how you can affordably create a sustainable building,” Gross said.

Westhab was founded in 1981 to help deal with the lack of affordable housing in Westchester. Since its founding, it has created 912 homes, moved 8,157 homeless households to permanent housing and placed 6,207 clients in jobs.

device companies to world-class universities, emerging biotechnology companies, scientists, and entrepreneurs. She counsels clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, complex strategic alliances, licensing, and other global partnering transactions.

You can join WBDC to celebrate Women Rising 2020, and share in their mission to support women in their quest for economic equity at the 2020 Gala Event on October 30th at noon. In addition to the scheduled program and awards ceremonies, there will be various breakout sessions on topics such as leadership and diversity in business. For tickets, sponsorships, and more information please visit: https://bit.ly/3ikfPOW or contact akalish@ctwbdc.org.

The Women’s Business Development Council is a non-profit providing training, education and borrowing power necessary for women to launch and grow their businesses. For more information, visit ctwbdc.org or call 203-353-1750.

10

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

A rendering of the Westhab building. Photo courtesy Amy Gross Architects.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By James Kudla

How small businesses can protect their networks from hackers

BY JAMES KUDLA

W

ith many small businesses having employees work from home in some capacity, it’s important for owners to be aware of how at risk they are to cyberattacks. Hackers, scammers and cybercriminals of all kinds target small businesses because they are plentiful, and often, they lack good cybersecurity and that is if they have any at all. Here’s the kicker: these criminals don’t need to use malicious code or advanced hacking skills to get what they want. Many of them target your biggest vulnerability — your own employees.

It’s unfortunate, but every day, employees of small businesses unknowingly let hackers right in and here’s five common reasons why that happens so often.

They are uniformed. Many people have never been trained in cybersecurity best practices. While some of us may know how to protect our network, safely browse the web and access email, many people don’t. Believe it or not, people do click on ads on the internet or links in their email without verifying the source. This can be fixed with regular cybersecurity training.

Have someone in your IT department or an experienced IT security firm set up training for everyone in your organization, including yourself. Learn about best practices, current threats and how to safely navigate today’s networked world.

They don’t use strong passwords.

Many people still use poor passwords like “12345” and “password.” Simple passwords are free passes for hackers. Once they have a username (which is often just a person’s actual name in a business setting), if they can guess the password, they can walk right into your network. It is recommended to create a policy that requires employees to use strong passwords and to change them on rotating basis, such as every three or six months.

On top of that, it’s recommended to use two-factor authentication everywhere possible. Two-factor authentication grants access to your critical data and systems based on two things — your username/password, and a secure code that is randomly generated when you need it.

Implementing this service will significantly decrease your cybersecurity risk.

They don’t practice good security personally. These days, many businesses rely on “bring your own device” (BYOD) policies. Employees use the same devices at home and at work and if they have poor security on their personal devices, they could be opening your business to major outside threats. Coupled with the fact that most people are working from home, it is important to establish an IT security policy that outlines the “approved” devices,

procedures and protocols for both personal devices and working remotely.

When this is not in place, connections and remote access are set up with tribal knowledge, or best effort and may not include anti-malware software. This can unknowingly introduce threat vectors for bad actors and hackers to compromise your network.

They don’t report potential issues.

If an employee opens a strange file in an email, they might not say anything. They might be embarrassed or worry that they’ll get in trouble. But by not saying anything, they put your business at huge risk. If the file was malware, it could infect your entire network. Employees must be directed to communicate potential security threats immediately. If they see something odd

in their inbox, they should tell their direct supervisor, manager or you. The lines of communication should be open and safe.

When your team is willing to ask questions and verify, they protect your business.

They fall for phishing scams. One of the most common scams today is the phishing scam. Cybercriminals spoof email addresses to trick people into thinking the message is legitimate and with everyone working in such a fast-paced environment it’s easy to just jump to reading and clicking whatever is in an email.

However, phishing emails are easy to spot if you take the time to look at the details. For example, the CEO’s email might be CEO@yourcompany.com, but the scam email is from CEO@yourcompany1. com. It’s a small but significant difference.

Again, it’s all about asking questions and verifying. If someone isn’t sure if an email is legit, they should always ask.

The takeaway here is that it’s important to communicate and educate your employees so they are equipped with the knowledge and tools to help keep your company safe from cybercriminals. As with everything in business, it comes from the top down, so if you as an owner make cybersecurity a priority the company will surely follow suit.

James Kudla is president of Tarrytech Computer Consultants, a premier technology partner in Elmsford that services businesses throughout the New York metro region. For more information, visit tarrytech.com.

MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE Open a CD today!

7– MONTH CD

0.65

%

$500 minimum

APY

1

to open and earn interest.

myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560

Annual Percentage Yield (APY) above is accurate as of date of publication and is subject to change without notice. The interest rate remains fixed until maturity.

A penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. Fees could reduce earnings. Rate is available for accounts opened in branches located in Florida, New York and New Jersey only. Offer may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bank at any time. ©2020 New York Community Bank

1

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

11

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Westchester small businesses deserve truth in lending

BY KIM JACOBS

I

Sam Buckley, Executive Vice President New York Brokerage Services NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK

Adam Ifshin, Founder & CEO DLC MANAGEMENT CORP.

Geoff Flournoy, Co-Founder & Managing Partner BRP COMPANIES

H. Guy Leibler, President SIMONE HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT

MEDIA SPONSOR

Bonnie Silverman, CEO SILVERMAN REALTY GROUP

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS DLC Management Corp./ MacQuesten Development, LLC/ Saber Real Estate Partners / RPW Group

SILVER SPONSORS Benchmark Title Agency / BRP Companies/ DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP / George Comfort & Sons / Ginsburg Development Companies/ LMC, A Lennar Company/ M&T Bank/ PCSB Bank / Silverman Realty Group/ Simone Development Companies

12

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

magine you launched a branding and marketing company in 2019. Everything is going great — until a global pandemic breaks out. You need some help with your cash flow and turn to an online lender. What could go wrong?

In Westchester County, one of our clients found out the hard way how predatory lenders are taking advantage of small businesses hit hard by Covid-19.

Today, state law does not require all financing companies to clearly disclose pricing and terms to small-business borrowers. Fortunately, in July, the New York state Legislature passed the Small Business Truth in Lending Act — requiring clear and comprehensive disclosures from all lenders. It awaits Gov. Cuomo’s signature.

This bill goes a long way toward addressing the issues of the deceptive Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) industry and other online lenders. Unfortunately, many small businesses, desperate to stay afloat during the pandemic, have turned to merchant cash advances. These cash advances are a lot like now-illegal payday loans for consumers.

MCAs are not required to disclose annual percentage rates to borrowers, leading small businesses to take on unaffordable debt unknowingly, when they might have used a credit card or other lower-cost financing option.

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Community Capital New York (CCNY) often help businesses get out from under crushing MCA debt. We know too well how harmful these products and other high-cost financing can be for small businesses, particularly during a crisis.

Small businesses deserve straightforward disclosures from all financing providers so that they can make informed decisions and avoid debt traps.

In Westchester, one of our clients needed a loan to pay members of his team as anticipated payments from his clients stretched out past 30 and 60 days. He borrowed money from an online source that didn’t disclose the cost of the agreement. Weekly repayment withdrawals of $1,200 from his bank account put him in worse financial shape than he was before. In fact, overall interest on the loan was more than 50%.

That’s when CCNY stepped in. We gave our client a better understanding of the terms of his previous agreement and he applied to us for a loan with clear repayment terms. Our CDFI loan paid off the high-interest loan and got his bottom line back on track. This affordable financing allowed him to keep his business going and support his employees and his family.

The New York Small Business Truth in Lending Act was endorsed by a wide range of lenders and small-business advocates, including the New York State CDFI Coalition, all members of the state Senate’s Westchester County delegation and co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef. It’s a crucial next step in protecting businesses from additional harm during these especially uncertain times.

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) disclosure is a common-sense transparency measure that would help small businesses make informed decisions, according to multiple Federal Reserve studies and industry regulators, academic researchers, advocacy groups, civil rights groups, and small businesses themselves. The legislature agreed, passing the Small Business Truth in Lending Act with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Small businesses account for the vast majority of New York’s businesses and employ over half of the state’s workforce.

They are closing in record numbers due to Covid shutdowns. The provisions in this bill would deliver significant savings for small-business borrowers. The Responsible Business Lending Coalition estimates that the Small Business Truth in Lending Act will save New York’s small businesses more than $369 million annually in unnecessary finance charges. Minority-owned small businesses alone could save as much as $130 million a year.

My parents came from very modest backgrounds to become solidly middle-class owners of a nice home and a prosperous small business. Growing up I remember them often commenting about what a huge difference it would have made to them in life and for their prosperity if they could just have gotten their hands on $10,000 when first starting out. But what if that $10,000 had come from a Merchant Cash Advance lender, stripping wealth rather than building it?

Fair and honest lenders have nothing to fear regarding transparency and the adoption of standard terms to describe the cost of loans. That’s why we’re urging Gov. Cuomo to help protect the small businesses in our state that are already overwhelmed dealing with the impacts of Covid-19 by swiftly signing the Small Business Truth in Lending Act into law.

Kim Jacobs is president and CEO of Community Capital New York in Elmsford. She can be reached at 914747-8020 ext 112 and kjacobs@communitycapitalny.org.

London native brings a taste of the UK to Fairfield

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

K

aren Hubrich is a perfectionist when it comes to serving up her British-inspired meals at Gruel Britannia in Fairfield, and nothing escapes her notice. For example, her customers adore fish and chips, but for a time it seemed the chips were not meeting her standards.

“We were having a little issue with the chips,” recalled Hubrich, a London native.

“I’m very detail oriented — if something doesn’t work, why isn’t it working? We always buy the same russet potato, but they wouldn’t get crispy. And they just didn’t look the same.”

Hubrich knew that the harvest season for these potatoes only occurs toward late September, with most of the crops placed in cold storage for the whole year prior to their sale. This, she theorized, could be the root of her problem.

“I actually called the Idaho potato commission because it was driving me nuts,” she laughed, adding that she would discover that the “new russets we’re getting have a much higher sugar content, which affects the cooking.”

Hubrich’s attention to detail fueled her 40-year career as a private chef — The New York Times and pop singer Michael Bolton were among her clients — but she waited for the precise time when she could pursue her own business.

“I had never had the opportunity to do my own thing when I was married,” she said.

“I then got divorced. I was a single mother with two boys and I always had to have a job with benefits, so I never could take the plunge to do my own thing. And finally, the boys grew up and I took the plunge and did it.”

Hubrich took over the 2217 Post Road location — which previously housed Sabita Middle Eastern Cuisine — by accident.

“I just stumbled upon this location,” she said “It was a freestanding building and I’ve gone past it many times. I actually really didn’t know Fairfield that well because I live in Westport. I saw the place in the middle of December 2018, signed the lease in January 2019 and opened that May.” Hubrich’s Gruel Britannia brings favorite dishes among Anglophiles and the British diaspora: the aforementioned fish and chips plus traditional favorites, including bacon butty sandwich, bangers and mash and shepherd’s pie. For the latter, Hubrich’s perfectionism reanimates in describing the occasional Anglo-American disconnect in language.

“Everyone loves shepherd’s pie, but the average American consumes shepherd’s pie that is made with beef,” she said. “Of course, it’s not a shepherd’s pie because that is made with lamb. We call it cottage pie if it’s made with beef. I do a vegan version that is also gluten-free — I cover every base.”

Of course, for many years the British

were not universally celebrated for their cuisine, a point that Hubrich is the first to affirm.

“To be honest, growing up in England the food was diabolical,” she said, adding that the cuisine has evolved to becoming less industrial and more cosmopolitan as British society evolved. “I was in London last February and the food there was unbelievable.”

This reflects at Gruel Britannia, which has an old-school full English breakfast sharing menu space with trendier items, including a gluten- and dairy-free Thai chicken meatballs and avocado toast.

“I have two guys in the kitchen who make the best nachos,” Hubrich said. “The best you’ll ever have. And every Tuesday we have tacos and nachos.”

Gruel Britannia also serves the traditional British high tea and offers a small supermarket selection of British snacks, teas and

bottled drinks. Hubrich pointed happily to a new display of Tayto Crisps, the Irish-based potato chip brand, noting that these will be sold alongside Walkers Crisps, an English rival brand.

The Covid-19 pandemic did not dim Gruel Britannia’s lights, with Hubrich pivoting instantly to curbside pickup service and tapping into her extensive client base from her private chef days to fuel her through what she described as a “very, very busy summer.”

One pandemic-inspired drawback has been the absence of Marmite from her shelves — there is a global shortage and will not be able to get a new supply until early 2021.

While her restaurant can now accommodate a 75% seating capacity, Hubrich intentionally limits her indoor space to 12 people because, admitting that “I just don’t want to do anything that could lead to a problem.”

FCBJ

Karen Hubrich, owner of Fairfield-based Gruel Britannia. Photo by Phil Hall.

Her focus now will be on the Christmas season, and she hoping for a reprise of the positive response she received last year when she sold out her 100-item supply of Christmas pudding and her made-fromscratch mincemeat.

“I’m already ramping up,” she said. “I’m having my girlfriend send me the correct aluminum containers from England to make Christmas puddings because they don’t exist in this country. We have the tiny ones that are eight ounces, like individual desserts, but we don’t have proper ones for Christmas puddings. And for every jar of mincemeat I made last year, I could have made three times as much.”

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

13

6

High Stakes

tions having seen big increases in 2020,” Jonsson continued. “As we look towards the future, we will be evaluating all our options on how to expand in order to keep up with the expected demand in the state.”

The firm would appear to have the deep pockets to continue growing. It raised $400 million in its initial public offering in October 2018.

In addition, its two largest stockholders are Executive Chairman Boris Jordan — an American native who made the bulk of his money as an investment banker in Russia and who Forbes called the “only pot billionaire” in 2019 — and Russian billionaire Andrei Blokh, who made his initial fortune in the oil and dairy sectors.

Meanwhile, according to an Oct. 15 Reuters story, CURLF stock, like that of U.S. competitors Cresco Labs Green Thumb Industries, has grown in value by more than 20% since the presidential debate on Sept. 29, which the report said was reflective of growing confidence of a Joe Biden victory in November. Biden says he favors decriminalization of cannabis, but

Curaleaf medical marijuana dispensary in Queens, NY. not legalization at the federal level.

“Even if President Trump wins a second term,” Reuters noted, “changing views on marijuana laws among voters and lawmakers have brightened the outlook for the (cannabis) industry.”

On the ballot Voters in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey will consider legalizing recreational marijuana next month, while those in South Dakota will decide on both medical and recreational cannabis and Mississippi will consider legalizing medical marijuana. If all of that comes to pass, there would be 15 states with some form of legaliza-

tion. Based on population, over a third of Americans would live in a state with legalized marijuana — although only Illinois and Vermont approved it through their state legislatures as opposed to ballot measures.

Connecticut, famously, is not one of those states.

A Gallup poll conducted this month found that 66% of U.S. adults support legalization, while another conducted in September

by Pew Research Center reported 62% in favor (“double what it was in 2000,” Pew noted) and a June poll conducted by the Hartford Courant and Sacred Heart University found 69.1% of

residents in favor of legalization.

Additionally, a study published last month by the University of Connecticut estimates that aggregate new state tax revenues from legalization over five years would range from $784 million to $952 million. In addition, direct local tax revenue is projected at $71 million over five years, with $21 million in year five alone. New employment is projected to increase from 5,669 to 7,418 in year one to 10,424 to 17,462 in year five.

Connecticut legislators have debated legalization for the past several years — most state Democrats are in favor of it, while most Republicans oppose it — but everyone expects the issue to be raised again during the next regular General Assembly session that convenes on Jan. 6.

Curaleaf is one of the U.S. marijuana sector’s largest lobbying companies, having spent $1.37 million on federal lobbying last year — the third-highest amount.

Through June 30, it has spent $390,000 on federal lobbying.

“As a company, our mission is to make cannabis more accessible and inclusive,” Jonsson said.

“Cannabis has become a main-

stream health and wellness solution for people around the world, and we also believe that cannabis can help state budget shortfalls through additional tax revenue and job creation.

“As an industry leader, we’ll continue to work towards ensuring our industry can reach its full potential and bring its significant economic and societal benefits to bear,” he continued.

“In Connecticut, we anticipate adult-use will be at the forefront of legislature next year. We will continue to monitor the laws in the state, abide by all regulations, and remain focused on continuing to meet the needs of our medical use patients.”

Meanwhile, Jordan indicated in an Oct. 15 interview with Benzinga his confidence that legalization is definitely coming to the Nutmeg State, following New Jersey’s expected passage next month; various surveys have said at least 61% of Garden State residents are in favor of the idea.

“New Jersey is a watershed for the East Coast,” Jordan said.

“New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut will follow suit and become recreational.”

FEATURE PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK

14

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Norman G. Grill

Six tips when starting your own business

BY NORMAN G. GRILL

S

tarting your own business can be an exciting prospect, but there is more to it than simply writing a business plan.

Also, if you expect to have employees, there are a variety of federal and state forms and applications that you need to complete to get your business up and running. Let’s take a look at what you need to know before you start a new business.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fastest way to apply for an EIN is online through the IRS website or by telephone. Applying by fax and mail generally takes one to two weeks, and you can apply for one EIN per day. There is no cost to apply.

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

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

4. State withholding, unemployment, sales, and other business taxes Once you have your EIN, you need

to fill out forms to establish an account with the state for payroll tax withholding, unemployment insurance registration and sales tax collections (if applicable).

Business taxes include income tax, self-employment tax, employment tax, and excise tax. Generally, the type of tax your business pays depends on the type of business structure. Keep in mind that you may also need to make estimated tax payments.

Payroll record keeping Payroll reporting and recordkeeping can be very time consuming and costly.

Also, keep in mind that almost all employers are required to transmit federal payroll tax deposits electronically. Personnel files should be kept for each employee and include an employee’s employment application as well as the following:

• Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. Completed by the employee and used to calculate their federal income tax withholding. This form also includes necessary information such as the employee’s address and Social Security number.

• Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This form verifies that an employee is legally permitted to work in the U.S. Employee health care As an employer with employees, you may have certain health care requirements you need to comply with as well. If so, you should know about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, which helps small businesses (fewer than 25 employees who

work full time, or a combination of full time and part time) pay for health care coverage they offer their employees. The maximum credit is 50 percent of premiums paid for small — business employers and 35 percent of premiums paid for small tax-exempt employers, such as charities. It is available to eligible employers for two consecutive taxable years.

This column is not intended as advice.

There are many, many i’s to dot and t’s to cross when starting a business. So it’s wise to seek the advice of appropriate professionals before you make the move.

Norm Grill (N.Grill@GRILL1.com) is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC (www.

GRILL1.com), certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien, 203-254-3880.

YOUR MORNING COMMUTE , COFFEE , & NEWS .

Your daily routine, right at your fingertips.

Visit westfaironline.com FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

15

Wilton life coach looks to expand nationally by catering to health care workers

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

A

well-being and stress — management expert in Wilton hopes to expand her reach nationally with a stress relief program geared specifically for health care workers.

“I’d had the idea for a long time,” Christina Dufour, founder of the Carnelian Connection, told the Business Journal.

“I come from a family of caregivers, all women who worked in health care as nurses or nurse’s aides. And I’ve watched them struggle — it takes a lot of out of them emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.”

Specializing in corporate clients — she also conducts one-on-one sessions as well as outreach to schools and athletes — Dufour said she began planning how to adapt her program for hospitals, something that became more urgent with the arrival of Covid-19.

“With the pandemic, everything

became virtual, which gave me the free time I needed to build out this program as well as some others,” she said.

A previous mindfulness class that Dufour conducted in the Maldives had attracted Kristin Gajewski, then a student in the doctor of nursing program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Gajewski contacted Dufour again this year to discuss how meditation could be used to relieve stress in the health care field.

The timing was fortuitous, Dufour said.

“Instead of just getting stuff on YouTube, where you don’t now where the information is coming from, we started to collaborate” on what became a six-week virtual course at a dialysis clinic in Wisconsin, where Gajewski now works.

The program — involving an audio file of the guided meditation and an email offering additional details — drew 17 participants in June, with regular surveys about how successful those taking the course felt it was.

The results were mainly positive,

Dufour said — one participant dropped out after contracting the coronavirus — with the class drawn from not just dialysis workers but also nurses, managers and administrative staff.

Dufour said she is now hopeful that she can coordinate with various health care organizations for additional support to roll out the program nationwide, with a focus on stress management, energy rejuvenation and finding inner balance. Already she’s had conversations with the Yale New Haven Health Care System and has had some preliminary contact with other similar concerns, she said.

“So far it’s been mostly a word-of-mouth thing,” she said, “but since we got such great results, I’m making connections with more and more people. And I plan to start doing more active marketing soon.”

Her central business has also been doing well, even in these virtual times, Dufour noted. “The majority of the work I do is with organizations — workshops, coaching and programs that all work well

Life coach Christina Dufour. on Zoom. There’s only one client I’ve seen in person (since the pandemic began).”

At the core of all her work, she said, is the concept of “people taking care of one another. I really feel that this is a perfect opportunity to offer my services to health care providers and bring support to them.”

DISCOVER THE FINEST IN SENIOR LIVING The Bristal Assisted Living has been serving seniors and their families in the tri-state area since 2000, offering independent and assisted living, as well as state-of-the-art memory care programs. We are committed to helping residents remain independent, while providing peace of mind that expert care is available, if needed. Designed with seniors in mind, each of our communities feature exquisitely appointed apartments and beautiful common areas that are perfect for entertaining.

On-site services and amenities include daily housekeeping, gourmet meals, a cinema, salon, plus so much more. Discover a vibrant community, countless social events with new friends, and a luxurious lifestyle that you will only find at The Bristal.

SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TODAY! ARMONK 914-229-2590

WHITE PLAINS 914-215-5820

For a list of all locations in the tri-state area, visit: THEBRISTAL.COM

Licensed by the State Department of Health.

Eligible for Most Long Term Care Policies.

AN ENGEL BURMAN COMMUNITY

16

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

Official Moving Sponsor of the 2020 Westchester Business Expo

TOMORROW ALONG THE HUDSON

WHAT THE SHUTDOWN AND DECOMMISSIONING OF INDIAN POINT ENERGY CENTER WILL MEAN FOR OUR AREA. The nuclear power plants at Indian Point have powered New York City and Westchester County for nearly 60 years.

Now, due to challenging economic conditions and an agreement with the state of New York, Indian Point will stop generating electricity and permanently shut down by April 2021.

After shutdown Indian Point will transition to decommissioning, a federally-regulated process that will ultimately return the land to a new productive use. Entergy has taken the first step by selecting a leading decommissioning company as our partner, Holtec International.

Here are a few things New Yorkers should know about the Holtec plan: Decades Sooner — With Holtec, decommissioning will begin immediately, allowing the site to be repurposed as much as 40 years sooner than if Entergy were to remain the owner of Indian Point. Holtec’s plan calls for completion of major decommissioning activities by the 2030s, decades sooner than it would take Entergy to complete decommissioning.

Decommissioning Expertise — Holtec and its expert team have decades of experience managing large decommissioning projects around the world.

Employee Retention — Holtec will begin the decommissioning process promptly upon taking ownership and will provide job opportunities for more than 300 of our current employees who want to remain in the region and continue to work at the site.

Spent Fuel Management — Holtec is the global leader in spent nuclear fuel storage technology and transport.

Holtec will transfer all of Indian Point’s spent nuclear fuel to secure canisters designed to withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and other events within about three years of shutdown.

As we work toward an orderly shutdown, safety remains our top priority. Indian Point isranked in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s top column for safety and we fully intend to continue our strong safety record over our final months of operation.

MOVING & STORAGE

The NRC will regulate decommissioning at Indian Point and a citizen’s advisory board is already in place. As of today, more than 34 U.S. nuclear plants have safely completed decommissioning or are in the process of doing so. To learn more about Holtec’s plan for prompt decommissioning, visit:

Est. 1921 award-winning, fully licensed, and insured relocation and logistics services.

www.indianpointdecommissioning.com www.holtecinternational.com www.hdi-decom.com

ClancyMoving.com 1 (914) 712-6837

YOUR MOMENTS MADE MEMORABLE

N Y H O S P I TA L I T Y G R O U P From BBQ to black tie, and everything in between N Y H O S P I TA L I T Y G R O U P

A grand way to celebrate

9 1 4 . 9 4 9 . 3 5 4 3 • N Y H G R O U P. C O M

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

2

12

MARCH 2, 2020

FCBJ

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

WELCOME Dear Colleagues, For the first time ever the Westchester Business Expo (WEXPO) is going VIRTUAL! Now in its 18th year, the WEXPO has been established as the leading business-to-business tradeshow in the Hudson Valley and is THE event to take your business to the next level. There is still time to digitally exhibit and showcase your organization in front of business professionals and decision makers. And of course all Exhibitors and Attendees can share information, view videos and chat live.

This is B2B reimagined‌meaningful connections & engagements, demo products & services, educate & inform.

Do not miss out on this exciting new experience.

Whether you are ready to grow your business, in the market for a product or service, or looking to connect with Westchester professionals, the Westchester Business Expo offers the broadest scope of business opportunities

MARSHA GORDON

President & CEO The Business Council of Westchester

available in the region. In these unprecedented times, we rely on the example of these organizations to lead us forward into the future. We appreciate all their hard work and dedication and we especially salute those Westchester organizations who have been on the front lines.

Special thank you to our Sponsors and Event Partners who make this program possible: Mastercard, Entergy, College of Westchester, MSM Designz, Westchester County Business Journal, NY Hospitality Group, Heineken, Westchester County IDA, Optimum Business, Robison Oil, Inspiria Outdoor Advertising, Corporate Audio-Visual Services, VeeKast, Red Oak Transportation, Clancy Moving Systems, BuzzPotential, Sharc Creative & Westchester Talk Radio and Gallin Beeler Design Studio.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

PETER HERRERO

Event Co-Chair NY Hospitality Group

RONNIE RAM

Event Co-Chair Inspiria Outdoor Advertising

PUBLISHED BY WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC. Fairfield County Business Journal | Westchester County Business Journal | WAG 701 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604 914-694-3600 | westfaironline.com

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

3

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

YO U C O U L D

SAVE MONEY C LO S E TO H O M E

Weezie Mullaly 2243 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers 914-874-2886 | geico.com/westchester

Learn what Cortlandt has to offer for a business looking to expand, relocate or open up.

For more information contact George Oros at goros@townofcortlandt.com 914.522.6774 Visit wherelifeworks.com

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO D_MYC_BusinessCouncilWestchesterAd.indd 1

4 2/20/15 4:12 PM

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

A B ACHELOR DEGREE GRANTING PRIVATE COLLEGE CW.EDU | 325 CENTRAL AVENUE | WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606

CWBCW

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

5

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

EXHIBITORS BEAUTIFUL PUBLICATIONS Tracy Wilson 347-508-2798 www.beautifulpublications.com

GALLIN BEELER DESIGN STUDIO Megan Flamm 914-693-4004 www.gb-ds.com

MASTERCARD Patrick Dwyer 914-249-2000 www.mastercard.us

BRIGHT ENERGY WELLNESS Bonnie Hagen 347-470-7090 www.brightenergywellness. com

GEICO LOCAL OFFICE Weezie Mullaly 914-874-2886 www.geico.com/westchester

MERCY COLLEGE Debra Greig 914-674-7462 www.mercy.edu

HEINEKEN USA, INC. Tara Pallisco 914-681-4100 www.heinekenusa.com

MONROE COLLEGE Pamela Dellaporta 646-393-8731 www.monroecollege.edu

HUDSON GATEWAY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Cathleen Stack 914-614-0079 www.hgar.com

MSM DESIGNZ, INC. Mario Mirabella, Jr. 914-909-5900 www.msmdesignz.com

BUZZPOTENTIAL Mike Dardano 914-588-6752 CLANCY MOVING SYSTEMS Elizabeth Domin 800-836-0331 www.clancymoving.com CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES Joe Guilderson 914-592-9700 www.corporate-av.com DIFFERENCE CARD Chris Calderone 516-776-4910 www.differencecard.com EMERALD MEDICARE Michele Horton 845-358-1220 www.emeraldmedicare.com FIRSTLIGHT Molly Sergeant 585-433-6677 www.firstlight.net

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

NY HOSPITALITY GROUP Peter Herrero 914-949-3543 www.nyhgroup.com

INSPIRIA OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Ronnie Ram 914-239-3421 www.inspiriaoutdoor.com

NYS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER Howard Stein 914-323-5362 www.nyssbdc.org

BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM Karin Scrocca 855-257-2667 www.benjerry.com/mtkisco/ catering

OPTIMUM BUSINESS Joan Ferguson 914-326-1080 www.optimum.com/business

MADISON APPROACH STAFFING, INC. Allison Madison 914-428-4800 www.madisonapproach.com

PATRIOT BANK Kathleen Reilly 914-472-3986 www.bankpatriot.com

6

RED OAK TRANSPORTATION Edward Stoppelmann 914-694-2221 www.redoaktrans.com/ contact ROBISON OIL CORPORATION Felix Tapia 914-345-5700 www.robisonoil.com THE SKG TEAM AT BARNUM FINANCIAL GROUP Tara Elliott 914-372-2979 www.skgbarnum.com SUNRISE SOLAR SOLUTIONS LLC Christine Schrader 914-762-7622 www.sunrisesolarllc.com THE COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER Katie Dorelian 914-831-0288 www.cw.edu THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER Barbara Bernstine 914-345-5900 www.mhawestchester.org THE UPS STORE #0084 Barbara Levy 203-979-9448 www.theupsstore.com/0084

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

EXHIBITORS TJK COACHING & CONSULTING Tejal Kaji 858-248-9034 www.tjkcoaching.com

TOWN OF CORTLANDT George Oros 914-522-6774 www.townofcortlandt.com

TODAY MEDIA CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS Allan Kolstein 914-345-0601 www.todaymediacustom.com

TRUSTCO BANK Barbara Carlsson 914-722-2640 www.trustcobank.com

TOMPKINS MAHOPAC BANK Kim Chadwell 914-524-1957 www.mahopacbank.com

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Peter Lillo 914-606-6571 www.sunywcc.edu WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL Barbara Hanlon 914-694-3600 www.westfaironline.com

VEEKAST Donvil Collins 914-703-8356 www.veekast.com

WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Corazón Pineda 914-995-2900 www.westchestergov.com

7

WESTCHESTER GREEN BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Dani Glaser 914-403-5149 www.greenbusinesspartnership.org WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE Paul Greicius 914-418-9905 www.westchestermagazine. com WESTCHESTER TALK RADIO AND SHARC CREATIVE, INC. Andrew Castellano 866-742-7299 www.sharconhold.com

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

We are open

TJK COACHING & CONSULTING

For Your Business!

Creating Inspired Leaders & Motivated Teams

Since 1902, Trustco Bank has been your trusted partner for all your business banking needs.

Leadership Coaching

Barbara M. Carlsson Business Banker NMLS#1120960 Bcarlsson@branch.trustcobank.com 220 E. Hartsdale Ave. Hartsdale, NY. 10530 Phone: 914-722-2640

Team Building Business Consultation & Facilitation

www.tjkcoaching.com (858) 248-9034 info@tjkcoaching.com

800-670-3110 TrustcoBank.com

GROW YOUR PEOPLE. GROW YOUR BUSINESS. GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE.

Now more than ever, The Mental Health Association of Westchester remains your community of care.

Professional Development Center

We support the mental health of the business community through tailored presentations.

Westchester’s training partner

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, we offer integrated care for children, youth and adults in Westchester and Rockland, regardless of insurance status. In addition to mental health care, we deliver care management employment services, peer support, substance use disorder treatment and so much more.

Providing customized Professional Development training programs and Continuing Education for our Business Community.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT SUNYWCC.EDU/PDC 914-606-6658 | james.irvine@sunywcc.edu

www.mhawestchester.org Connect with us. www.mhawestchester.org

As “The Catalyst” for economic growth and vitality, Westchester County’s Office of Economic Development is offering a suite of innova�ve programs and resources to help our business and nonprofit communi�es recover.

The Westchester County Business FIRST ini�a�ve provides immediate support and financial assistance to entrepreneurs, businesses and nonprofits in the County that have been nega�vely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit WestchesterCatalyst.com/Business-FIRST-Programs

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

8

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS PRESENTING SPONSOR:

EDUCATION SPONSOR:

MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments industry that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses worldwide, enabling them to use electronic forms of payment instead of cash and checks.

We make payments more convenient, secure and efficient by creating solutions that meet the needs of all of our stakeholders and thereby drive preference for electronic payments. Visit our booth at the Expo to learn more about Master Your Card, a community empowerment program, sponsored

by MasterCard that builds on-theground relationships, seeks input, works collaboratively on innovative solutions and provides education about how people, businesses and groups can get the most from their money through the smart use of electronic payments.

The College of Westchester (CW) focuses on the career success of students starting with the personal connections they make. From faculty and staff to fellow students who become life-long friends and colleagues, students develop a foundation of knowledge and skills that are highly transferable to the workplace and consistent with continuing education goals. CW is an associate and bachelor’s degree-granting, private college offering programs in business marketing and management, accounting, medical assisting, medical office and coding, digital marketing and information technology. Find out how The Business Council of Westchester members can receive a 50% tuition discount. Contact Joann Sondey at 914-831-0288 or visit cw.edu/BCW.

MASTERCARD

COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER

BOOKLET SPONSOR: DIGITAL SPONSOR:

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power.

Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Entergy owns and operates Indian Point Energy Center in northern Westchester, which will shut down in 2021.

Westfair Communications Inc. (Westfair), a privately held firm based in White Plains, publishes the Westchester County Business Journal, the Fairfield County (Connecticut) Business Journal and WAG magazine, a glossy monthly publication judged to be the “Best Magazine in New York State” for the past five years. The Business Journals are more than 60 years old and are the only weekly countywide business newspapers. They were founded by former Westchester resident David Moore, a grandson of celebrated New York publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and John Smith, a former Wall Street Journal editor. In keeping with their founders’ principles, the newspapers focus only on the local business community with news and information that are helpful to business people and profiles on entrepreneurs and professionals, which are inspirational to the readers. Now in a digital format, the papers have gained credibility and respect in the region for their information, integrity,

ENTERGY

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

9

relevance and usefulness to readers.

WAG, a lifestyle magazine with unique upscale content, has become a popular and successful must-read for the savvy residents of Westchester and Fairfield counties. The company also sponsors interactive programs for its readers, some of which are joint-ventured with other businesses or community organizations. These programs cover a variety of subjects and take different forms, including seminars, expos, conferences, roundtable discussions and debates. For more information, visit westfaironline.com, wagmag.com or call 914-694-3600.

COMMUNICATIONS SPONSOR:

HOSPITALITY SPONSOR:

HEINEKEN USA Inc., the nation’s leading high-end beer importer, is a subsidiary of HEINEKEN International NV, the world’s most international brewer. Key brands imported into the U.S. are Heineken®– the world’s most international beer brand, Dos Equis, Tecate and Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders. HEINEKEN USA also imports Amstel Light, Red Stripe, Tiger Beer, Newcastle Brown Ale, Birra Moretti, Bohemia and more.

For news and updates, follow us on Twitter @HeinekenUSACorp, or visit HEINEKENUSA.com.

NY HOSPITALITY GROUP NY Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing high-quality food services and hospitality. NY Hospitality Group includes Sam’s of Gedney Way, The Great American BBQ Co., Caperberry Events, C.V. Rich Mansion and the Everyday Healthy Cafe. Sam’s of Gedney Way features a la carte dining for lunch and dinner 7 days a week as well as a private Oak Room accommodating up to 100 guests.

The Great American BBQ Co. offers authentic BBQ catering with full-service event planning brought to your location complete with live grill cooking, tents and full staffing. Caperberry Events specializes in well-crafted food served in a professional manner whether it be for business or pleasure. Caperberry Events operates several venues and is the exclusive caterer at the historic C.V. Rich Mansion located in White Plains.

Caperberry Events caters to hundreds of corporate parties, social events and nonprofit galas yearly throughout the tri-state area. The newest addition to the brand has been the Everyday Healthy café located in the White Plains Hospital. The café serves healthy and fresh alternative food options for employees and visitors alike, complete with a full barista station.

MSM DESIGNZ

MSM DesignZ Inc. is an award-winning, full-service advertising and design agency. Founded in 1999, by Mario Mirabella (2011 Rising Star), MSM DesignZ has been providing businesses with a comprehensive solution to increase their online presence and overall brand awareness. MSM DesignZ provides free consultations and brand evaluations. Please visit our website: www.msmdesignz.com.

SIGNATURE SPONSOR:

HEINEKEN USA

SIGNATURE SPONSOR:

WESTCHESTER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Westchester County Office of Economic Development works to improve the county’s economic wellbeing and quality of life. This includes a broad range of activities to attract, create and retain jobs and to foster a resilient, pro-growth and inclusive economy. We offer resources to small and mid-sized businesses to help them grow and thrive. Financial incentives offered through the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation help larger businesses and nonprofits grow, expand or locate here. Contact us at EconomicDevelopment@ WestchesterGov.com to learn more.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR:

OPTIMUM BUSINESS

It’s no coincidence more businesses in our service area trust Optimum Business to help keep them connected.

In addition to providing world-class internet, phone and TV service, we are committed to helping our business customers succeed. We know how much work it takes to run a business and know there is no better feeling than having a partner you can trust to deliver superior communication services.

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR:

EVENT PARTNERS

INSPIRIA OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Serving all markets from New York to Los Angeles and any budget level, Inspiria Outdoor is an advertising firm with a singular focus on outdoor advertising. Our primary objective is to substantially increase a company’s brand recognition and exposure through strategic outdoor advertising placements from airports, billboards, buses and malls, to bus shelters, subways and trains.

ROBISON OIL

BUZZPOTENTIAL

As it starts its 100th year in business, Robison has earned the reputation of being Westchester and Putnam counties’ premier full-service home comfort company. Robison, a familyrun company, has stayed committed to evolving in order to meet the changing needs of their customers and times by embracing the latest technology and becoming a “one-stop shop” for all energy needs. As an A+ rated BBB, Energy Services Company (ESCO), Robison supplies natural gas and 100% green electricity at budget-friendly rates. It also delivers competitively priced home heating oil and cleanburning biofuel. Robison services and installs all types of heating and air conditioning systems, provides trustworthy plumbing services 24/7, and works to solve indoor air-quality issues like mold, humidity, duct and carpet cleaning and more. Now more than ever; You’ve Got A Friend In Robison!

BuzzPotential is focused on making a positive difference for our partners, clients and the community. We believe in real results and longterm relationships based on specific needs. We use the most effective communication channels to increase sales and raise awareness in the marketplace. Community giveback is a critical part of our mission and we work with many of our clients and community groups to make our world a better place.

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

CLANCY RELOCATION & LOGISTICS “Moving, storage and logistics services for your home, office or business empire.” Clancy Relocation & Logistics provides residential and commercial services ranging from household moves to more complex commercial office relocations. Clancy’s people, process and technology work together to help improve the experience of all clients. “I would recommend Clancy movers to anyone and be confident they would be very satisfied.”

CORPORATE AV Corporate AV is a specialist in cuttingedge audio, video, lighting, streaming and staging solutions for virtual and live events. An expert in the corporate, hospitality and nonprofit markets, Corporate AV has been the audiovisual leader in Westchester for more than 35 years. We provide scalable solutions to fit a wide degree of budgets and needs, and are experts in virtual meetings, fundraisers and conferences.

From video shoots in our studio to customized graphics and streaming solutions, Corporate AV provides “Success You Hear and Results You See.”

VEEKAST VeeKast specializes in helping organizations with video marketing and virtual-event production. VeeKast is the leader in helping businesses and nonprofits to engage target prospects using video production, virtual-event production and interactive event technology. We especially have produced many virtual-event fundraising events, galas, awards shows, etc. Visit our booth for more information.

RED OAK TRANSPORTATION Red Oak Transportation, voted “Best of Westchester 2020 Limousine Service,” is the one source for all your corporate and leisure ground transportation needs. With our clients’ safety and comfort as our highest priority, we have taken the following precautions to protect you from exposure to Covid-19 while traveling in one of our vehicles: all interior surfaces undergo a daily deep cleaning with hospital grade disinfectant applied with an electrostatic sprayer; thorough cleaning of high-touch points with an EPA-approved product after each ride; chauffeur equipped with PPE, including face covering, complimentary hand sanitizer spray pens and mask available for each passenger; and plastic

10

dividers installed in all sedans and SUVs. Chauffeurs are fully licensed by the WCTLC and undergo fingerprint background checks and drug testing.

Our diverse fleet of meticulously maintained, company-owned vehicles includes Lincoln MKT and luxury BMW 750xi sedans, SUVs, Sprinter and Ford Transit Vans, stretch limousines and buses. We employ the latest technology, which allows our customers to make and manage reservations through the Red Oak mobile app, desktop portal, email or by phone with one of our dedicated customer-service representatives. Our state-of-the-art facility is staffed 24/7/365 so you will always be able to reach a Red Oak representative. When experience matters, call Red Oak for long-distance trips, commuter shuttles, corporate events, weddings and airport service.

SHARC CREATIVE & WESTCHESTER TALK RADIO Sharc Creative helps you Bite Into Your First Impression with a variety of very unique services. We help improve the phone-caller experience with our professional In-Bound Greetings and On-Hold Messages. We also produce podcasts and virtual casts under Westchester Talk Radio. Our interview style content can be used to help promote upcoming virtual events and or put a spotlight on your business with an ongoing series. Additionally, we have our very own mobile advertising platform to help clients reach more people. Lastly, with the help of our friends at Entergy and Westchester County Parks we produce the (Drive-In) Screenings Under the Stars Movie series every summer.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

WESTCHESTER’S LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER IS THE PLACE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

BUILD More BCW members develop strategic alliances that support business growth than any other membership organization in the region.

CONNECT The Business Council provides more than 80 different programs per year where members can make valuable business connections.

WIN The BCW is a valuable resource to economic and workforce development initiatives in the Hudson Valley and New York State.

Join more than 4,000 business professionals represented by the BCW. We offer membership levels that meet the needs of businesses of all sizes and business goals.

CONTACT: LINDA TYLER Director of Membership 914-948-2110; Ext. 307 or ltyler@thebcw.org

2020 WESTCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO

11

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

RESILIENCE AND REFLECTION ANNUAL DINNER 2020 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 • 6 PM V I RT U A L L IV E S TEA M E VE N T

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD, President & CEO NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN Dr. Steven J. Corwin, MD, President & CEO NORTHWELL HEALTH Michael J. Dowling, President & CEO WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH NETWORK Michael D. Israel, President & CEO

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT

SAINT JOSEPH’S MEDICAL CENTER Michael Spicer, F.A.C.H.E., President & CEO

HEINEKEN USA Maggie Timoney, President & CEO

ST. JOHN’S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL Ronald J. Corti, President & CEO

MASTERCARD Linda Kirkpatrick, President, U.S. Issuers

NOT-FOR-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER Kathy Halas, Executive Director

MADISON APPROACH STAFFING INC. Allison Madison, President

GIRLS INC. WESTCHESTER Michelle Nicholas, Executive Director

RM FRIEDLAND Sarah Jones-Maturo, President

UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM Tom Gabriel, President & CEO

SOULFUL SYNERGY, LLC Dwayne Norris, Chief Operating Officer/Co-Founder Alex Alvarez, Executive Director/Co-Founder

WESTCOP Donovan Beckford, CEO/Executive Director

For more information contact Amanda DePalma at 914-948-2110 or adepalma@thebcw.org.

VEEKAST Donvil Collins, President & CEO

REGISTER AT

THEBCW.ORG/EVENTS

FOCUS ON

HOSPITALS BUILDING EXCELLENCE WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNALS

Home health care needs growing amid pandemic

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

T

he trend toward home and virtual health care visits vs. going to a doctor’s office or hospital — already on the rise before Covid-19 — is accelerating and likely is here to stay.

“We were seeing an uptick before the pandemic,” affirmed Brecken Anderson, division vice president of operations for the northeast division of LHC Group. “But now there’s a real preference on the part of patients and physicians alike, especially with simple wellness visits, to conduct them via phone, virtual visits or voice chats rather than the doctor’s office.”

LHC Group is a national home health care provider whose Almost Family and Patient Care offices include Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford and Trumbull.

Anderson said that its network of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants and social workers is designed to work in partnership with physicians and patients to strategize and deliver the appropriate health care in a home

setting.

According to a recent report by Wintergreen Research, the global virtual health care delivery market was at $21 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $95 billion worldwide — $77.4 billion in the U.S. — by 2026. Much of that growth is directly due to the impact of the pandemic, but Wintergreen noted, “Once the virtual health care delivery systems are in place, they will not be dismantled; they will morph and be adapted to current needs.”

Forrester Research maintains that virtual care visits will top 1 billion this year, with some 90% of those being Covidrelated. Phoenix virtual care platform eVisit reported a 3,900% increase in the number of providers added to its system in the first quarter of this year compared to Q1 2019.

Health care providers and hospitals are also their preferences. A recent William Blair survey found that 81% of physicians responsible for discharge planning now prefer to refer their patients to a home health agency vs. a skilled nursing facility; that number stood at 54% before the pan-

demic.

That the elderly are among those most susceptible to the coronavirus also plays a role in home-based health care, Anderson said.

While not able to quantify how LHC’s numbers have grown, she noted that the firm has filled 65 positions since March 1 and is actively seeking another 24 staffers.

“Some of it is anticipation,” she said. “We want to be prepared for an influx if it happens.”

Although Connecticut has been one of the few states to maintain a low infection rate for the past several months, its infection rate now stands at 3% — its highest since June, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.

“We firmly believe the pandemic has shifted the way health care will be delivered in the future,” Anderson said. “With telehealth and telemonitoring and technologies like Bluetooth, virtual visits are definitely on an upswing.”

Helping matters is a move made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 13, when under the Stafford Act and the National Emergencies Act it FCBJ

temporarily lifted certain Medicare program restrictions, thus paving the way for providers to offer a wider range of telehealth services.

In addition, CMS estimates that home health care for Medicare recipients saves at least $378 million a year through reduced hospitalizations.

As a result of all this activity, Anderson said, home care has gone from being “an underutilized service to an increasingly important one.”

LHC prescreens all of its team members for Covid each day prior to the start of patient visits or reporting to work.

“There was a lot of fear and anxiety for everybody, especially in the early days” of the pandemic, Anderson said. “There were a lot of regulatory adjustments coming through on how to serve this particular patient population, and we had to navigate them quickly. We did a good job of getting the guidance out, and making sure that we had the appropriate PPE in place and were following the CDC regulations to protect our employees as well as our patients.”

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

17

Survey finds 6 in 10 seniors concerned about covering health costs

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

T

he old aphorism “the future isn’t what it used to be” has been attributed to various figures, ranging from literary giants Robert Graves and Paul Valéry to malaprop-prone baseball legend Yogi Berra.

However, the expression might be attributed today to America’s seniors, who are increasingly agitated over the near-future state of Medicare and their health care costs.

According to a survey from MedicareGuide.com that polled 1,126 adults ages 65 and older, 58% of respondents voiced concerns about their ability to afford future health care costs and 50% worried they could face heavy debt or bankruptcy if there was a severe health situation in their household.

And it seems that the nation’s seniors don’t have to wait for a major medical expense to occur. When asked to rank their health care expenses from highest to lowest, respondents most often cited health insurance (33%), dentist bills (19%) and prescription drugs (16%) as their highest expenses.

Other health care expenses cited by respondents were inpatient hospital bills (9%), longterm care (5%), outpatient hospital bills (4%) and doctor bills (4%).

Nearly one-third of respondents reported a surprise medical bill in the last two years. Among those who received surprise medical bills, nearly three out of five said the total amount billed to them was greater than $500.

Dealing with Medicare has not been therapeutic for many of the seniors in the

survey. One-quarter of the Medicare beneficiaries admitted they had trouble settling a health care-related bill since October 2019.

Among those who faced such difficulties in the past year, the greatest difficulties involved prescription drugs (59%), health insurance out-of-pocket costs (36%), health insurance monthly premiums (28%), hospital/surgical bills (18%), doctor visits (12%), scans or screenings (11%), long-term treatments (5%) and other expenses (9%).

When asked how they saved on prescription drug costs over the past year 44% of respondents chose the generic version of a brand-name drug while 37% bought a larger supply to make less frequent copays. One in seven shopped around at pharmacies or with apps to save money, 11% took less than the prescribed dosage, 10% asked for a larger

MEDICAL PRACTICE SERVICES YOU CAN RELY ON

Free your time, Focus on your patients We provide medical support services to help physicians and office staff to complete day-to-day tasks and improve overall clinical productivity. Let our team of highly trained professionals help you with these day to day tasks like transcription directly into your EHR, authorizations, insurance eligibility verifications, voicemail to EHR transcription, document management, billing, and coding services.

ASK US ABOUT OUR TWO WEEK FREE TRIAL.

Call us now at (914) 290-4233 www.datamatrixmedical.com

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION/SCRIBE:

We provide transcriptionists trained to input data seamlessly into your EHR System.

PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS:

Quick and cost-effective process for all your authorization needs. MRI’s, CT’s, DME’s, Surgeries, Injections.

INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

Fast, efficient, scalable and economical. Our team is able to handle even your last-minute walk ins and get benefits verified immediately.

VOICEMAIL MESSAGES

Trackability of phone messages being put in an EHR system directly.

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Timely entry into your EHR. Track all your documents accurately 18

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

Jeff Smedsrud, co-founder of HealthCare.com, the parent company of MedicareGuide.com. dosage and used a pill-splitter to cut pills, 8% skipped a medically necessary prescription and 5% bought their medications from overseas sources.

Jeff Smedsrud, co-founder of HealthCare. com, the parent company of MedicareGuide. com, acknowledged that the Medicare system is going through more than a few challenges today.

“It’s under a fair amount of stress — as is much of our health care system — with 10,000 people plus a day turning 65,” he said. “At some point, there’s going to be a need for someone to fix Medicare to make sure there’s enough funds available over the next 20 to 30 years. That’s probably the reason that many people over age 65 are very concerned about health care costs, are concerned about the long-term stability of Medicare and are concerned that there will incur expenses that they can’t afford to pay.”

Smedsrud stated the tough question is where the future funding from Medicare is coming from, noting this has not been a major focus in the presidential campaign after the Democratic candidates advocating a Medicare-for-all concept dropped out.

The fate of Medicare’s funding sources will become much clearer after the election is over, he said.

“It really depends on who’s in control of the U.S. Senate,” he said. “Not to simplify the situation, but if Republicans continue to control the U.S. Senate, there’ll be a lot of talk about Medicare for all, but they’re not going to budge and it won’t become law. Biden is not campaigning on Medicare-for-all but he is campaigning on expanding Medicare, giving those under 65 additional choices to enroll earlier in Medicare.

“But,” he continued, “if you have the House controlled by the Democrats, which is almost certain, and the Senate is controlled by the Democrats — which is anybody’s guess — and a Democratic presidency, Medicarefor-all might become very, very hard to hard to stop even if the president is not enthusiastic about it because the liberal wing of the Democratic Party totally embraces it. And they would clearly have controlled all three branches.”

And if the MedicareGuide.com poll is any indication, that could be the future.

When the respondents were asked which political party would better protect Medicare for the future, 51% answered the Democratic Party, 40% said the Republican Party and 2% gave their support to independents.

HERE FOR YOU

YONKERS 191 ACUTE CARE BEDS MEDICAL/SURGICAL PEDIATRICS INTENSIVE CARE 29 ADULT PSYCHIATRY BEDS 14-BED PSYCHIATRY INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INPATIENT SURGERY AMBULATORY SURGERY ENDOSCOPY RADIOLOGY CARDIOLOGY PHYSICAL THERAPY LABORATORY NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM PODIATRY RESIDENCY THOMAS & AGNES CARVEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER FAMILY MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE SURGERY NEUROLOGY PODIATRY GI ENT VASCULAR UROLOGY ORTHOPEDICS CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER ONLY CARDIAC REHABILITATION CENTER IN YONKERS IMAGING CENTER IN RIVERDALE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL SERVICES YONKERS SPECTRUM SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM SCHOOL-BASED REHAB PROGRAM HARRISON ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL 109 PSYCHIATRY BEDS 13-BED PSYCHIATRIC ADOLESCENT UNIT PSYCHIATRIC GERIATRIC UNIT 30 DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION BEDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 24/7 EVALUATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAM DESIGNATED MOBILE CRISIS TEAM FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY 24/7 TELEPHONE COVERAGE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC AT WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS) IN WESTCHESTER PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS) IN STATEN ISLAND LATINO TREATMENT SERVICES ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM HEALTH HOME CARE COORDINATION IN WESTCHESTER, STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND THE BRONX OUTPATIENT ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES POSITIVE DIRECTIONS OUTPATIENT ADDITIONAL RECOVERY SERVICES (OARS) IN HARRISON, YONKERS, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS MAXWELL HOUSE IN TUCKAHOE PORTCHESTER RECOVERY CENTER RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SENIOR HOUSING GRIFFIN HOUSE 81 UNIT COMPLEX FOR SENIOR CITIZENS SETON MANOR 83 UNIT COMPLEX, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FRAIL ELDERLY MARY THE QUEEN 77 UNIT COMPLEX, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FRAIL ELDERLY SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 1,250 BEDS IN STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, QUEENS, BRONX AND WESTCHESTER EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES YONKERS 191 ACUTE CARE BEDS MEDICAL/SURGICAL PEDIATRICS INTENSIVE CARE 29 ADULT PSYCHIATRY BEDS 14-BED PSYCHIATRY INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INPATIENT SURGERY AMBULATORY SURGERY ENDOSCOPY RADIOLOGY CARDIOLOGY PHYSICAL THERAPY LABORATORY NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM PODIATRY RESIDENCY THOMAS & AGNES CARVEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER FAMILY MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE SURGERY NEUROLOGY PODIATRY GI ENT VASCULAR UROLOGY ORTHOPEDICS CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER ONLY CARDIAC REHABILITATION CENTER IN YONKERS IMAGING CENTER IN RIVERDALE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL SERVICES YONKERS SPECTRUM SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM SCHOOL-BASED REHAB PROGRAM HARRISON ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL 109 PSYCHIATRY BEDS 13-BED PSYCHIATRIC ADOLESCENT UNIT PSYCHIATRIC GERIATRIC UNIT 30 DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION BEDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 24/7 EVALUATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAM DESIGNATED MOBILE CRISIS TEAM FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY 24/7 TELEPHONE COVERAGE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC AT WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS) IN WESTCHESTER PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS) IN STATEN ISLAND LATINO TREATMENT SERVICES ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM HEALTH HOME CARE COORDINATION IN WESTCHESTER, STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND THE BRONX OUTPATIENT ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES POSITIVE DIRECTIONS OUTPATIENT ADDITIONAL RECOVERY SERVICES (OARS) IN HARRISON, YONKERS, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS MAXWELL HOUSE IN TUCKAHOE PORTCHESTER RECOVERY CENTER RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SENIOR HOUSING GRIFFIN HOUSE 81 UNIT COMPLEX FOR SENIOR CITIZENS SETON MANOR 83 UNIT COMPLEX, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FRAIL ELDERLY MARY THE QUEEN 77 UNIT COMPLEX, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FRAIL ELDERLY SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 1,250 BEDS IN STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, QUEENS, BRONX AND WESTCHESTER EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES YONKERS 191 ACUTE CARE BEDS MEDICAL/SURGICAL PEDIATRICS INTENSIVE CARE 29 ADULT PSYCHIATRY BEDS 14-BED PSYCHIATRY INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INPATIENT SURGERY AMBULATORY SURGERY ENDOSCOPY RADIOLOGY CARDIOLOGY PHYSICAL THERAPY LABORATORY NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM PODIATRY RESIDENCY THOMAS & AGNES CARVEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER FAMILY MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE

Building on a Legacy of Community-focused Care YONKERS

HARRISON

MANHATTAN

BRONX

BROOKLYN

QUEENS

STATEN ISLAND

saintjosephs.org

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

19

Good Things WCF FOCUSES ON NONPROFITS’ IT NEEDS Tech support is on the way for local nonprofits as the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) recently announced today that it will offer Covid-19 Technology Technical Assistance Grants to help nonprofits around the county with their technology needs as more operations shift virtually.

To help nonprofits adapt effectively and efficiently to remote work and service delivery operations for the long term, the foundation has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for applications from Westchester nonprofits seeking assistance with critical information technology (IT) needs with costs of up to $25,000 being considered. Applications are now open on the WCF website. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 30.

“Among the many challenges facing nonprofits during the ongoing public health crisis is the need for more up-to-date technology and assistance, including cybersecurity and upgraded hardware, as businesses and nonprofits continue remote operations for the foreseeable future,” said Laura Rossi, executive director of the Westchester Community Foundation.

Nonprofits can apply to be matched with a vetted IT managed-service provider (MSP) that will conduct an IT assessment, develop recommendations and a budget.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, WCF has been actively engaged in supporting the nonprofit community to help navigate the challenges of the public health crisis.

Since the creation of the fund, WCF has raised $2 million and distributed more than $972,000 in 40 grants to local nonprofits.

For more information, visit wcfny.org.

About Westchester Communication Foundation is a division of The New York Community Trust, which has earned a reputation as the home of charitable New Yorkers who share a passion for the city and its suburbs.

20

OCTOBER 26, 2020

HOSPICE RECEIVES GRANT FROM KEYBANK FOUNDATION

John Doyle

CCI VOICE WELCOMES NEW VP From left: Holly K. Benedict, director of development and public affairs, HOW; David W. Lewing, market president and commercial sales leader, KeyBank; and Mary K. Spengler, CEO, HOW.

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) recently received a $10,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation, which will support the organization’s home care Services.

“For many years, KeyBank Foundation has been a steadfast supporter of our mission. We are grateful for their ongoing generosity,” said Mary K. Spengler, HOW CEO. “

Research has shown that the majority of Americans would prefer to be at home at the end of life. HOW makes this possible for Westchester County residents diagnosed with any life-limiting illness.

KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization funded by KeyCorp. Through its civic programs, cor-

porate contributions and volunteerism, the foundation supports organizations that make an impact in the communities served by KeyBank.

“KeyBank believes in the mission of Hospice of Westchester and the valuable care they provide within our community,” said KeyBank Market President and Commercial Sales Leader David W. Lewing.

ALS SUPPORTS FAMILY CAREGIVERS

Ron Craft is the fulltime caregiver for his mother, Shirley Dunphy, through Assisted Living Services Inc. in Cheshire.

Ron Craft of Bristol gave up his salary when he left his job as a financial advisor 10 years ago to help care for his mom. To ease his financial stress three years ago, he enrolled in the Connecticut Adult Family Living (AFL) program that pays him to provide care. Assisted Living Services Inc. in Cheshire, is a credentialed provider of the AFL program.

“A lot of elderly parents don’t want to be a burden to their children, so they don’t FCBJ

WCBJ

ask for the assistance they need until there’s a crisis,” said Mario D’Aquila, COO of Assisted Living Services. “The AFL program stipend eases any guilt parents may have about their child losing income, as well as financial stress for the caregiver.”

D’Aquila explained that a caregiver can receive a tax-free stipend of moe than $500 per week, depending on the complexity of care, under AFL. The program is part of the

Department of Social Services’ Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE).

In its formal role as a credentialed provider of the program, ALS provides Craft and other caregivers with the tools needed to be comfortable and successful at caregiving “Most elderly people want to remain in their own home and home care is more cost-effective than an in-patient care facility,” said D’Aquila.

A leading telecommunications provider serving the Northeast region, CCI Voice has added John Doyle to its team as vice president of marketing and communications. The company, with locations in Redding, Connecticut, and Holtsville, New York, provides service-centered, cloud-based solutions for businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the New York metropolitan area and southern New England.

Doyle began his career in technology in the late 1990s on Wall Street. He played an active role in implementing new and evolving technologies while building teams and processes. As his career evolved, Doyle became the director of technology for one of America’s largest home-remodeling companies where he developed a passion for digital marketing and social networks and where he was CCi Voice President and CEO Michael LeBlanc.

“Prior to joining our team, John had been a CCi Voice client for more than a decade,” said LeBlanc. “Over the years, our partnership has grown and his unique insights have proven invaluable time and time again. When we found the opportunity to acquire Tele-Verse Communications on Long Island, I called John and said I would only move forward with him by my side.”

CCi Voice designs platforms to streamline communications needs by connecting VoIP, video and audio conferencing, contact centers and video surveillance.

“We offer a new way of integrating communications and connecting teams that is efficient, reliable and secure,” said Doyle.

UNITED WAY’S 2-1-1 LINE TO HOLD WEBINAR FOR FRONT LINE WORKERS

Brian Sanders

ENTA ADDS DOCTOR TO YONKERS OFFICE

Florence Northcutt

DUTCHESS COUNTY EXECUTIVE ARTS AWARDS The recipients of the 34th annual Dutchess County Executive Arts Awards, received their awards at a virtual event Oct. 22.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said, “Dutchess County is home to a vibrant arts community that has been a source of hope for many during these unprecedented times.

Despite the challenges this pandemic has brought on, we are grateful to Arts Mid-Hudson for their steadfast commitment to promoting and celebrating the individuals, businesses and organizations who have demonstrated the importance of creativity and innovation in our community….

The honorees are: • Arts Organization: GET/ ABClatino; • Arts in Education: The Art Effect; •Art in Public Places: John Breiner; • Artivist: Theresa Gooby; • Business: Family Services; • Special Citation: Dave Cole; • Student with Exceptional Promise in the Arts: Maxwell Barnes; and •Lifetime Achievement: Florence Northcutt.

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

United Way’s Hudson Valley 2-1-1 helpline has been helping people in crisis since 2006 and has become a key resource during the Covid-19 pandemic. It will hold a free webinar on Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. to help front line workers learn how to use this resource. Sign up at uwwp.org/211webinar.

“Our call-center specialists have a wealth of resources at their fingertips,’’ said The United Way of Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Tom Gabriel. “Using the resources available through the 2-1-1 helpline many organizations can more effectively connect their clients to the services that they

need. We hope everyone will join us for this free, instructional program.’’

United Way’s 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, multilingual information (over 200 languages) and referral helpline open 365 days a year. Call 2-1-1 or visit online at uwwp.org.

AQUILINE DRONES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WORLD’S TOP DRONE AND SENSOR COMPANY

The Hartford-based manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cloud-solutions provider for commercial drone operations, Aquiline Drones (AD), it has signed exclusive U.S. manufacturing and distribution licensing agreements with Drone Volt (ALDRV.PA), a French aeronautic manufacturer of professional civilian drones, on-board artificial intelligence, edge computing and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) production.

Under the terms of this five-year agreement, Aquiline Drones will take over the global production of two popular and proven drones from Drone Volt’s suite of products, including the Hercules 2 and the highly coveted, Altura Zenith. Aquiline Drones will also be the sole manufacturer of the Pensar smart camera, a multispectral sensor, complete with artificial intelligence and edge computing capabilities.

Aquiline Drones will also be the exclu-

sive provider of the Hercules 2, Altura Zenith and the Pensar in the United States, thus filling a much-needed gap in American-made drone products and systems.

“We are delighted beyond measure for this aptly timed and mutually beneficial union with Drone Volt,” said Barry Alexander, CEO and founder of Aquiline Drones. “While we have been in operation for just under two years, we spent almost four years incubating this idea of making Hartford ‘Drone Central’ and the state of Connecticut the ‘Drone Capital’ of the U.S. Our partnership with Drone Volt has catapulted us to the front of the line with world-class design and unmatched capabilities in the commercial drone space.”

“This contract is a historic step for our group as it turns the largest market in the world into an important profit sector. Over the last months, we have created a strong relationship with the Aquiline Drones’

team, which could lead to additional contracts in the future,” said Sylvain Navarro, CFO of Drone Volt.

The new development comes on the heel of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) announcement on October 9th, that it has officially banned the use of DOJ funds to purchase or operate any drone from ‘covered foreign’ countries. China is estimated to originate more than 70% of the global share of commercial-off-theshelf (COTS) drones. This development paves the way for U.S.-based manufacturers of drones, such as Aquiline Drones, to enter an industry growing at 13.8% annually with a potential market of $127 billion.

Aquiline Drones’ production process will manufacture 1,300 by the end of 2020 and an expected output rate of 10,000 drones per month by the end of 2021. The company will also add 55 new technical and manufacturing jobs in Hartford by year’s end, with the goal of exceeding 1,000 positions by the end of 2024.

As part of the terms of the deal, both companies will exchange 10% of each company’s ownership with the other, an arrangement scheduled to be completed before year-end 2020.

“We believe an exchange in equity strengthens our commitment to each other to ensure we do what we can to move both brands forward optimally,” noted Alexander.

FCBJ

WCBJ

ENT and Allergy Associates LLP (ENTA), the nation’s largest ENT, allergy and audiology specialty practice, headquartered in Tarrytown, has added NYU Langone Health-trained otolaryngologist Brian Sanders to its Yonkers clinical site.

Sanders will be completing his residency training in otolaryngology from New York University School of Medicine in June 2021. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Yeshiva College, and earned his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. “…My physician colleagues and I are excited to bring Dr. Sanders into the practice because of his desire and commitment to serve our community and assist us in providing outstanding ENT care to our patients,” said Michael Tom, otolaryngologist and partner at ENTA’s Yonkers office.

ENT and Allergy Associates has more than 200 physicians practicing in 40-plus office locations in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties, as well as New York City and northern/central New Jersey.

CONNECT WITH westfair communications

westfaironline.com wagmag.com

OCTOBER 26, 2020

21

Good Things STATE GRANTS FOR HARRISON AND NORTH CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARIES State Sen. Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblyman David Buchwald announced major library-building improvement grants for the Harrison and North Castle Public Libraries totaling more than $274,000 to make needed capital improvements to three library buildings. The funding comes from the 2019-20 State Aid for Library Construction Program.

Edith Martimucci, North Castle Public Library director, said, “We’re very happy about the grant as the work is much needed to help us improve our services to the community. We’re also thrilled the funding enables us to install an elevator in Armonk that will be a welcome addition for many of our patrons.”

Galina Chernykh, Harrison Public Library Director, said, “The Harrison Public Library is the cornerstone of our community. The library is an investment in our future and the future of our citizens. …”

More than 52% of the over 1,000 public library buildings in communities across New York are over 60 years old.

This capital grant is from $34 million in capital funds for public library construction and broadband infrastructure projects provided in the 2019-2020 State Budget.

BLUE BIRD ESTATE SALES PARTNERS WITH HOUSATONIC HABITAT

Rosemary McLaughlin

NEW BOARD CHAIR AT UNITED HEBREW

Dana Bucci, left, and Fran Normann.

Unsold estate items will soon find a new home thanks to Blue Bird Estate Sales in Ridgefield, which is donating all of its post-sale items to Housatonic Habitat’s Danbury ReStore.

Blue Bird’s owner Dana Bucci said, “Working with Habitat is a “feel good” all-around decision…. Clients are thrilled to see their gently used furniture find

a home where it is sold to benefit other families.”

Fran Normann, executive director of Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, added, “Housatonic ReStore is a treasure hunt everyday thanks to its partnership with businesses like Blue Bird.

We are truly a marketplace filled with items from high-end retailers, local spe-

cialty businesses, individuals, artisans and one-of-a-kind donors like Blue Bird. … It’s a curated offering that satisfies a variety of styles in a wide range of price points.!”

Housatonic Habitat’s ReStore is located at 51 Austin St. in Danbury. Hours are: Tuesday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 .m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SERVICE DOGS’ WALKATHON

David Burke

EVENT VENUE INKS PARTNERSHIP WITH CELEBRITY CHEF Nearly one year after its debut in the city of Poughkeepsie, Revel 32° has partnered with Culinary Institute of America graduate and renowned celebrity chef, David Burke. Known for his restaurant empire and appearances on television shows such as “Top Chef,” Burke will join the Poughkeepsie-based event and entertainment venue as a preferred catering partner. This partnership further underscores Revel 32°’s standing as a one-of-a-kind event venue in the Hudson Valley.

22

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Zarro family joined the path to bettering the world for children with autism and their families at BluePath Service Dog’s fourth annual walkathon.

Hundreds of walkers from across 15 states joined the BluePath Service Dogs’ fourth annual walkathon, Oct. 3. The family-friendly fundraiser – this year held virtually – raised more than $120,000 to further BluePath’s mission of providing autism service dogs, offering safety, companionship and opportunities for independence.

According to the Centers for DisFCBJ

WCBJ

ease Control, one out of every 54 children born today will develop an autism spectrum disorder. It is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. Walkathon participants had the opportunity to learn more about how the nonprofit is unlocking life’s potential for children and families touched by autism during an online kick-off event before heading out to

walk in their own communities.

“Like many nonprofits, our mission must continue – even in these uncertain times,” said Tricia Zarro, BluePath’s board chair.

BluePath Service Dogs Inc. is located at 8 Country Club Road in Hopewell Junction. For more, call 845-377-0477 or visit bluepathservicedogs.org..

Rosemary McLaughlin, a senior vice president with Signature Bank, has been named chair of United Hebrew of New Rochelle Board of Directors, the first woman in the organization’s 100year history to assume this position.

Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew, explained that McLaughlin will help to ensure the organization’s leadership position in senior care and maintain its nonprofit mission to provide quality care to seniors in need.

McLaughlin succeeds James Staudt, attorney and partner in the firm McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, who will remain on the board as a senior chair.

A 43-plus year resident of New Rochelle, McLaughlin grew up down the street from the original nursing home. “My mother lived in United Hebrew’s assisted living facility and nursing home and we couldn’t have been happier with her care….

“Staff efforts around quality are consistently amazing,” said McLaughlin…. “My goal as board chair is to lend my expertise to keep the organization on firm footing and to help uphold their incredibly high standard of care.”

A senior vice president with Signature Bank, McLaughlin began her career at National Bank of Westchester (now JP Morgan Chase) in 1977. She joined Republic National Bank in 1988 (later known as HSBC), and moved to Signature Bank in 2001.

PETS A GO GO NAMED A TOP DOG TRAINER

CONNECT WITH westfair communications

Dr. Rojas Carrol

DOCTOR AT CAREMOUNT MEDICAL PRESENTED WITH AWARD Lyda E. Rojas Carroll, M.D., FACS, a breast surgeon and member of CareMount Medical’s Breast Surgery Cancer Care Team, was named Medical Professional of the Year by Sparrow’s Nest of the Hudson Valley. Carroll was presented with the honor virtually, during Sparrow’s Nest’s annual gala held online Oct. 17. Krista Jones, Sparrow’s Nest executive director, said, “Dr. Rojas Carroll embodies everything our charity is about: hope, love and resilience. Her patients appreciate the effort she puts in to care for them while facing a cancer diagnosis and we couldn’t think of a better person to receive this year’s award.”

Sparrow’s Nest of the Hudson Valley provides two meals, once a week, to the families of caregivers and children diagnosed with any type of cancer. Caregivers are defined as legal guardians of children, under the age of 18, living at home.

CareMount Medical is the largest independent multispecialty medical group in New York state, providing comprehensive medical care to more than 665,000 patients in more than 45 locations throughout Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties and New York City.

Nicole Goudey-Rigger with two of her fur babies.

Based in Stamford, Pets a Go Go has been named one of Bark’s Top Dog Trainers for 2020, world-leading services marketplace with more than 5 million customers in eight countries around the world.

“We are pleased to be named one of Stamford’s Top Dog Trainers for 2020 by

Bark. We pride ourselves in the quality and personal care we offer to our fur babies and pet parents. It is an honor to be recognized for our hard work and dedication,” said Nicole Goudey-Rigger, CEO and owner, Pets a Go Go. For more than 15 years, Pets a Go Go® has been a service provider for more

than 3,500 pet parents and their furbabies in Westchester County and Fairfield County offering customized pet care in green-friendly, 24-hour staffed, cagefree facilities for doggie daycare as well as overnight services and training and grooming. For more information, visit petsagogo.com.

WINTER COAT AND BOOT DRIVE HUGE SUCCESS

westfaironline.com wagmag.com

Bountiful collection of boots at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Larchmont.

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

Hearts and Homes for Refugees, one of Westchester’s leading grassroots humanitarian organizations, partnered with Neighbors for Refugees to co-host a Winter Coat and Boot Drive at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Larchmont.

Volunteer coordinator Ruth Gyure organized more than 50 volunteers from the American Muslim Women’s Association, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts of America, Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, Hebrew Institute of White Plains, students

from Manhattanville College, Mercy College, the French-American School of New York and United Nations International School, Students for Refugees volunteers from Scarsdale, Pelham, Mamaroneck, Rye Neck and Sleepy Hollow.

The organizers were able to collect, sort and deliver much-needed winter coats and boots to 500 refugees throughout the tri-state area.

“We are simply blown away by the outpouring of support and endless generosity of everyone who made this

year’s coat and boot drive our most successful to date,” said Kathie O’Callaghan, president and founder of Hearts & Homes for Refugees. “We didn’t know what to expect, given the challenging circumstances created by the pandemic. There was so much goodwill coming our way. And even though there were fewer volunteers due to social distancing requirements, the *Fab 50* packed a punch working intensely over three days, proving that quality counts when quantity is limited.”

FCBJ

WCBJ

NEWS NOON Sign up now at westfaironline.com

OCTOBER 26, 2020

23

Facts & Figures

westchester county

COURT CASES Lee Gerard Batres Rodriguez, Ferndale, New York, et al, vs.

Greenhills Condominium LLC, Monroe, et al, 20-cv-8650-NSR: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Laura Wong-Pan. Anjoli Jagoda, Mamaroneck vs. The Regatta Condominium, Mamaroneck, et al, 20-cv-8681CS: Civil rights, accommodation.

Attorneys: Brian S. Cohen and Lia E. Fierro.

Trustees of Teamsters Local 282, Lake Success vs. PCI Industries Corp., Mount Vernon, 20-cv-8689-KMK: Labor, E.R.I.S.A. Attorney: Christopher A. Smith.

Allan Martinez, Putnam County vs. 280 Katonah Corp., d.b.a.

La Familia Pizza & Pasta of Katonah, et al, 20-cv-8705-KMK: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Gianfranco J. Cuarda.

Yolisbeth Marmol, Fort Lee, New Jersey vs. Krasdale Foods Inc., White Plains, et al, 20-cv8711-VB: Job discrimination.

Attorney: Olena Tatura.

Contemporary Visions, d.b.a.

Sonneman A Way of Light, Larchmont vs. ARRI Inc., Blauvelt, et al, 20-cv-8744-KMK: Trademark infringement.

Attorney: Jonathan M. Purow.

DEEDS Above $1 million 10591 Collision Group Inc., Tarrytown. Seller: Sena Brothers LLC, et al, Croton-on-Hudson. Property: 1019 Lower South St., Peekskill.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 14.

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

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Larry Miles c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 701 Westchester Ave, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699

24

OCTOBER 26, 2020

112 North Chatsworth LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Nuno Manuel Fernandes Dias, Larchmont. Property: 112 N. Chatsworth Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $1 million. Filed Oct. 15.

1216 Fisher LLC, Eastchester.

Seller: Le Fisher Realty LLC, Eastchester. Property: 12-16 Fisher Ave., Eastchester. Amount: $2 million. Filed Oct. 15.

24 Meadow Road Realty LLC, Bronx. Seller: David Elkind, et al, White Plains. Property: 24 Meadow Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Oct. 13.

Cornerstone Properties 2016 LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: Brian Zappi, et al, Hawthorne. Property: 42 Columbus Ave., Mount Pleasant.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 14.

HVA Realty LLC, Mount Kisco.

Seller: Christina Conforti, Elmsford.

Property: 233 E. Main St., Greenburgh. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Oct. 14.

Below $1 million 1280 Management LLC, Yonkers.

Seller: J.E.M.D. Realty LLC, Yonkers.

Property: 1278 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers. Amount: $950,000. Filed Oct. 15.

222 Kitchawan Road LLC, New York City. Seller: Aaron Charles Blumgarten Miller, Alexandria, Virginia. Property: 222 Kitchawan Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $175,000. Filed Oct. 14.

ON THE RECORD

48 Archer Avenue LLC, White Plains. Seller: Judith Back, White Plains. Property: 17 Morton Place, Greenburgh. Amount: $700,000.

Filed Oct. 16.

AW Campoverde LLC, Ossining.

Seller: 15 Croton Avenue Realty Corp., Ossining. Property: 15 Croton Ave., Ossining. Amount: $310,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

BAB Plus LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Gas Land Petroleum Inc., New Paltz. Property: 2148 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $830,922. Filed Oct. 15.

Baker Capital Group LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Mortgage Assets Management LLC, Lansing, Michigan.

Property: 302 First Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $325,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

Bleecker 8 LLC, Douglastown.

Seller: Bank of America N.A. Property: 4 Palma Drive, Harrison.

Amount: $934,500. Filed Oct. 15.

WCBJ

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

Adeyeye, Adebisi, et al. Filed

by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $691,717 affecting property located at 1587 Strawberry Road, Mohegan Lake 10547. Filed Oct. 13.

Lakeview Property LLC, Farmingdale. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 18 Jones Place, Yonkers. Amount: $300,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

Bumsey LLC, et al. Filed by 54 LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,000 affecting property located at 136 N. High St., Mount Vernon. Filed Oct. 14.

Qasim LLC, Bronx. Seller: 58-60 Whippoorwill Road LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 60 Whippoorwill Road East., North Castle. Amount: $400,000. Filed Oct. 13.

FCBJ

PCI Industries Corp., Mount Vernon. $123,723 in favor of the Trustees of the Operating Engineers, Briarcliff. Filed Oct. 13.

Greenwood Associates NY LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Anthony Lattarulo, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Property: 74 Greenwood Lane, Greenburgh. Amount: $320,000.

Filed Oct. 15.

237 Hayward LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Jack Bick, New York. Property: 237 Hayward St., Yonkers. Amount: $300,000. Filed Oct. 16.

44 Fawcett Holding Corp., Rye Brook. Seller: Sal Caso, et al, Port Chester. Property: 1 Landmark Square, 527, Rye. Amount: $233,000. Filed Oct. 13.

JUDGMENTS

283 South Broadway LLC, et al.

Filed by Greenwood Fiscal LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $600,000 affecting property located at 281-283 S. Broadway, Yonkers. Filed Oct. 15.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Seller: Ann E. Dorrian, Scarsdale. Property: 19 Windsor Road, Yonkers.

Amount: $520,138. Filed Oct. 16.

44 Fawcett Holding Corp., Port Chester. Seller: Duane Stover, Port Chester. Property: 1 Landmark Square, Rye. Amount: $230,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

Village of Mamaroneck, Mamaroneck. Seller: Brendan Moran, et al, Mamaroneck. Property: 641 Hillside Ave., Rye. Amount: $9,500.

Filed Oct. 16.

CNM Building Corp., Ossining.

Seller: The Cassidy Family Trust, Cortlandt. Property: 13 N. First St., Cortlandt. Amount: $140,000. Filed Oct. 14.

233 North Realty LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Michael D. Colombo Jr., et al, Mohegan Lake. Property: 233 N. High St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $390,000. Filed Oct. 15.

42 Wildey LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Florindo Volpacchio, White Plains.

Property: 42 Wildey St., Greenburgh. Amount: $450,000. Filed Oct. 16.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Carl Russo, White Plains. Property: 2 Donald Lane, Ossining. Amount: $479,653.

Filed Oct. 13.

Steel Style Sales Inc., Newburgh.

Seller: Carole Coviello, Blufton, South Carolina. Property: Route 9, Hudson River, C-8, Cortlandt.

Amount: $10,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Tahari Properties LLC, Elmsford. Seller: Kenneth Finder, Rye Brook. Property: 27 Woods End Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $600,000. Filed Oct. 15.

Tri-State Realty Assets LLC, Thornwood. Seller: Village/town of Mount Kisco. Property: 105 Manchester Drive, Mount Kisco.

Amount: $262,500. Filed Oct. 14.

Didonato, Joann, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $500,000 affecting property located at 8 Beacon Lane, Rye Brook 10573. Filed Oct. 15.

Elvy, Wilbert, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $236.600 affecting property located at 18 S. 13th Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. Filed Oct. 12.

Harris, Josephine, et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $83,740 affecting property located at 422 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon 10550.

Filed Oct. 13.

Johnson, Roette Renee Harriston, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $550,000 affecting property located at 17 Stratford Road, White Plains 10603. Filed Oct. 14.

Lopez, Luis, et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $437,750 affecting property located at 305 Prospect St., Port Chester 10573. Filed Oct. 13.

Mogg, Richard R., et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $808,000 affecting property located at 5 Walden St., Somers 10589. Filed Oct. 14.

Thompson, Simeon, et al. Filed

by NJCC-NYS Community Restoration Fund LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $436,761 affecting property located at 295 Hussey Road, Mount Vernon 10552. Filed Oct. 13.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 118 West Boston Post Road Realty Corp., as owner. $78,440 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 15.

Barthel, Joann M., as owner. $2,888 as claimed by Churyk Company Inc., Bedford Hills. Property: in Greenburgh. Filed Oct. 14.

Leggio, Jane L., as owner. $776,520 as claimed by Westchester Custom Woodwork LLC, Amawalk. Property: in Lewisboro. Filed Oct. 15.

Sheldrake River Realty Inc., as owner. $126,100 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck.

Filed Oct. 15.

Thousandaire Inc., as owner. $48,175 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 15.

Thousandaire Inc., as owner. $57,145 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 15.

Thousandaire Inc., as owner. $82,679 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 15.

Thousandaire Inc., as owner. $86,786 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 15.

Thousandaire Inc., as owner. $93.693 as claimed by Mensch Mill and Lumber Corp., Bronx. Property: in Mamaroneck. Filed Oct. 15.

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

PARTNERSHIPS Lines of Westchester, 118 Random Farms Drive, Chappaqua 10514, c/o Jeremy Block and Josh Weinberg. Filed June 22.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS ACraftyLatina, 245 Westchester Ave., No. 1474, Port Chester 10573, c/o Arlene Gonzalez-Pagan. Filed June 18.

Autotech Center, 209 Westmoreland Ave., White Plains 10606, c/o Lester A. Espinoza Martinez. Filed June 22.

Bottled With Love, 1 Pierpont St., Apt. 408F, Yonkers 10701, c/o April Williams. Filed June 22.

Everyone All Day, 56 Sheldon Place, Hastings-on-Hudson 10706, c/o Daniel Markham. Filed June 22.

Germ Officer, 38 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Margaret Reid. Filed June 24.

Jimmys Golden Harvest, 29 Washington Ave., North White Plains 10603, c/o James J. Carpenito.

Filed June 18.

Ollies Tree and Landscape, 300 Welcher Ave., Peekskill 10566, c/o Oliver Grant Cooperman. Filed June 24.

On the Phone Consultancy, P.O. Box 473, Valhalla 10505, c/o Spencer Weinkle. Filed June 23.

Partyeventsbychristina, 30 Ehrbar Ave., Apt.1, Mount Vernon 10552, c/o Christina Santos. Filed June 22.

PE Strategic Partners, 12 Orlando Ave., Ardsley 10502, c/o Meeghan Prunty. Filed June 22.

Peep The Visuals, 88 Colonial Parkway, Yonkers 10710, c/o Edine Natalia James. Filed June 22.

Pinenatural, 10 Heminway Ave., Apt. A14, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Janay Marie Bailey. Filed June 22.

Prosperity Prints New York, 31 Dunderave Road, White Plains 10603, c/o Kristina Sammy. Filed June 22.

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS ADVERTORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE

FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL | WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL | OCTOBER 26, 2020

SUPPORTERS BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 785 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY 10605 914-597-2500 burke.org

IONA PREPARATORY 255 Wilmont Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 914-633-7744 ionaprep.org

ELEMENTS MASSAGE 1 N. Broadway White Plains, NY 10601 914-479-5072 elementsmassage.com/White Plains

KEANE & BEANE PC 445 Hamilton Ave., Suite 1500 White Plains, NY 10601 914-946 4777 kblaw.com

THE CAPPELLI ORGANIZATION 7 Renaissance Square, Fourth floor White Plains, NY 10601 914-769-6500 icappelli.com

SCULLY CONSTRUCTION LLC 141 Lafayette Ave. North White Plains, NY 10603 914-682-8088 scullycorp.com

DELBELLO DONNELLAN WEINGARTEN WISE & WIEDERKEHR LLP 1 N. Lexington Ave., 11th floor White Plains, NY 10601 914-681-0200 ddw-law.com

THE KENSINGTON WHITE PLAINS 100 Maple Ave. White Plains, NY 10601 914-222-5339 thekensingtonwhiteplains.com

ENEA, SCANLAN & SIRIGNANO LLP 245 Main St., Fifth floor White Plains, New York 10601 914-948-1500 esslawfirm.com HOULIHAN LAWRENCE COMMERCIAL GROUP 800 Westchester Ave. Rye Brook, NY 10573 914-220-4411 Houlihanlawrence.com

2

TRI-STATE INSURANCE 277 Tarrytown Road White Plains, NY 10607 914-607-7799 tsinsbk.com WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL 41 E. Post Road White Plains, NY 10601 914-681-0600 wphospital.org

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

3

IS YOUR SON IONA PREPARED?

Is Your Son IONA PREPared?

I N V E S T. I N S P I R E . I G N I T E .

AN IONA PREP EDUCATION TAKES YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, AND GETTING HERE IS EASY!

Iona Prep graduates have earned more than $130 million in merit‑based scholarships over the last five years, and 15% of our Scholar‑Athletes go on to play collegiately each year.

Additionally, our college‑style campus has over a dozen buses and eight routes across the Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut, while our White Plains bus conveniently picks up right at the MTA hub.

HARLEM LINE KATONAH / SOMERS

HUDSON LINE

P

YORKTOWN

CROTON-HARMON

CT NEW HAVEN LINE

STAMFORD

WHITE PLAINS GREENWICH

CRESTWOOD RYE YONKERS

NEW ROCHELLE

BRONX

NYC

WHEREVER YOU ARE, YOU CAN GET HERE! Transportation available for Grades 6 ‑12 from several stops on the Metro‑North Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines — including from White Plains.

For more information, please visit

IONAPREP.ORG/DISCOVER Iona Preparatory Upper School 255 Wilmot Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 (914) 600-6154

A4

Iona Preparatory Lower School 173 Stratton Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 (914) 633-7744

   @IonaPrep  in/IonaPrep  IonaPreparatory

reparation is why you are readying this article today, to find a school that is the right fit for your son’s future development. It’s also the very reason for our existence.

To IONA PREPare young men for college, to become leaders within their communities, and to enjoy eternal life with Christ. When you think ahead to his senior year, here’s the question you should be asking yourself: “Is my son prepared for what comes next?”

Being IONA PREPared is having our graduates earn more than $130 million dollars in academic, merit-based scholarships over the last five years. It is regular acceptance to schools such as Brown, Cornell, Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Wake Forest and UPenn. It is about our comprehensive and developmental two-tiered School Counseling program that helps a young man find the right college fit and a place that he can succeed.

IONA PREPared is an average college scholarship of $68,000, which almost completely covers the cost of a four-year Upper School tuition. What could be better preparation than having your education pay for itself?

IONA PREPared is having not just studentathletes, but scholar-athletes who have an average collective GPA of more than 91 over the past few years. It’s sending almost 15 percent of graduates on to play collegiate sports annually.

IONA PREPared is having 85 percent of faculty hold a mater’s or better in their respective fields. It is educating, encouraging and challenging each young man to become the man that God calls him to be.

IONA PREPared is drawing from more than 80 different school districts to create a brotherhood of Iona men, one that extends far beyond graduation. It is offering eight different bus routes, in addition to district and

public transportation, to ensure that wherever you are, you can get to Iona Prep.

And once you arrive, we are IONA PREPared to take you where you want to go…

We were prepared to reopen safely, seamlessly and synchronously this fall with a hybrid of in-seat and virtual instruction. Our teachers trained on new remote learning technology and pandemic protocols over the summer so that we could hit the ground running the week before Labor Day. Presently we offer a learning environment that maximizes instruction while minimizing risk.

It has been said countless ways. Jesus told us in Scripture, “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”

Louis Pasteur said “Chance favors the prepared mind.” In short, be prepared.

Is your son IONA PREPared? Find out by discovering the Iona Prep Difference today…

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

C REATING QUALI T Y URBAN LIFEST YLES , BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNI TIES .

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • GENERAL CONTRACTING • CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE

www.cappelli-inc.com 914-769-6500

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

A5

kensWP_11x12.875_MoveOnce_FINAL.qxp_kensWP_11x12.875_MoveOnce_FINAL 10/20/20 5:45 PM Page 1

Moving your loved one twice is costly, in more ways than one

f you’ve ever explored assisted living care for a senior you love, then you know how stressful the process can be. As caregivers ourselves, we understand the challenges. As rst-class professionals, we are fully prepared to handle them as soon as they arise.

I

assisted living programs contribute to a level of excellence that you will not nd elsewhere. As a result, you’ll need to move your loved one only once, which will spare you from the cost of moving a second time, as well as sleepless nights, headache and heartache.

As you seek out the best care for your loved one, we encourage you to share all your fears and concerns with us. As active members of the Westchester County community for ten wonderful years, we are certain that the insights we’ve gained will assure you that your family is in good hands at The Kensington. Our stable leadership, devoted frontline caregivers and enhanced

Here at The Kensington, we move mountains to love and care for your family as we do our own. Please get in touch to learn more about our uncompromising care and services, which include comprehensive clinical assistance and progressive memory care programs.

When you choose The Kensington, you and your loved one are here to stay!

We promise to love and care for your family as we do our own. Call us at (914) 390-0080.

(914) 390-0080 | 100 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 | www.TheKensingtonWhitePlains.com

A6

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

Elements Massage: Don’t forget your “self-care”!

Elements Massage™ opened in White Plains in February of 2014, bringing personalized massage therapy to Westchester County. In 2018 it was purchased by Ed and Carol Lachterman, lifelong Westchester residents. “Elements fit in with our belief in holistic healing and natural wellness. The focus on massage only really resonated with us” Ed stated. Independently owned and operated, Elements Massage™ has a clear vision and foundation on which they are built upon.

Founded in 2006 by a massage therapist, Michelle Maruniak, the fundamental core of Elements Massage™ is to provide a truly customized therapeutic massage to every client, every session. “By taking the time to listen and communicate with you prior to every session, Elements Massage™ studio therapists can tailor your session to meet your needs. Our studios’ therapists combine their skills and abilities to perform the massage that you want. That’s The Elements Way®” says co-owner Carol.

Ed continues, “With everything going on in the world today, finding balance for your body and your mind is an important part of creating a holistic self-care routine. Since emotional stress can have a significant impact on your body, and physical discomfort can have a significant impact on your mind, it is important to find self-care practices that help support the wellbeing of both. At Elements Massage we know that each client is unique which is why we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to massage therapy. Whether you are looking to help relieve pain, ease stress and tension, experience relaxation, or prioritize self-care - we take the time to listen so we can personalize every aspect of your massage session to meet your individual needs and help heal your body and your mind.” Focused solely on massage, our experienced massage therapist will combine their skills and abilities to perform the massage that you want. That’s the Elements Way®.

throughout your session to ensure the massage therapy you receive meets your expectations from beginning to end.

The Elements Way® allows studio therapists to best channel the healing and restorative power of massage therapy as a vital component of overall health and wellness. More than a traditional massage, it’s a specialized approach to massage therapy that ensures an experience steeped in relaxation and rejuvenation.

essential worker. Carol and I would match these donations. I am proud to say that in all, we donated 200 massage sessions to essential workers in and around Westchester County. It is actually more than a little humbling that our clients wanted to share the Elements Experience with those that could use it most during these trying times.”

Recognizing those who serve During the mandated shut-down, Ed and Carol realized that their services were more in need than ever. “There was a frustration over not being able to provide our clients with the services that they needed – especially the essential workers” explained Ed. “That is when Carol had an idea to partner up with our members. We ran a promotion to recognize our local heroes and gave our members an opportunity to donate a massage session to an

Ed and Carol Lachterman with members of the White Plains PBA.

Getting Past COVID-19 While the past 6 months have been a challenge, it has given Elements an opportunity to evaluate their business

and find a way to enhance their safety procedures. “We have enhanced our cleaning procedures in all suites and common areas. Our goal is to meet or exceed all state, local and regulatory guidelines to sanitation and hygiene. All disinfectants used in the studio are verified to ensure they meet the EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We have added air purifiers to every room and all staff and clients go through health and temperature screening and asked to wear masks at all times.

“It has not been an easy transition as we have had to totally retrain our staff to new procedures, but our team has been totally on board and working towards the safety of all” says Debra.

“It is also not without reward. We have had overwhelmingly positive reviews by our clients and members regarding the safety and sanitation. It is a great feeling to know that we are able to truly able to offer Self-care that balances Body and Mind.”

To experience The Elements Way® for yourself, give Elements Massage White Plains a call to schedule an appointment.

Managed by a life-long therapist, Debra, Elements Massage™ has a great leader “The Elements Way® is designed to deliver a personalized experience in every aspect of your massage. Communication about your therapeutic needs begins when the appointment is scheduled. You tell the studio what you want, what you expect and on what areas you would like us to focus. That information allows our studio to match you with a therapist whose skill set will deliver the massage you have requested.

Elements Massage™ studios know what their therapists are best at, and they know that you deserve a therapist who will meet your expectations.”

The Elements Way® doesn’t stop once the massage begins. The studios’ therapists conduct regular check-ins and pressure adjustments

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

A7

What Impact Will the Pandemic and The Presidential Election Have on Federal and New York Estate Tax Exemptions?

BY: ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ

I

t is undeniable that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and detrimental impact on the fiscal well- being of our local, state and federal government. Trillions of dollars in stimulus packages and huge budget deficits at all levels of government do not bode well for the future of the New York and Federal estate tax exemptions, which are respectively, $5.85 million dollars and $11.58 million dollars per person for the year 2020.

Large budget deficits will place significant pressure on the State of New York to cut back spending and raise revenues by every means possible including, reducing the estate tax exemption and increasing the estate tax rate.

Perhaps a harbinger of things to come is the new Millionaire’s tax being implemented in New Jersey on those making more than $1

million per year in income.

One of the reasons the New York Estate tax exemption was increased to $5.85 million per person was to be more competitive with the federal exemption and to prevent the affluent from leaving New York for tax friendly states; and states that do not have a state estate tax/death tax, such as Florida, North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Colorado and others. That being said, it appears that Covid-19 and the increase of crime in urban areas may have already pushed the affluent to depart New York for these more friendly states. The ability to work remotely has also had a significant impact on the willingness of people to relocate.

If one does not properly plan for estate taxes in New York the tax impact can be devastating. New York has an estate tax “cliff.”

If one’s estate passes to someone other than their spouse and is five percent greater than the New York Estate Tax exemption ($5.85 million) then the entire estate is taxable at the highest New York Estate tax rate of sixteen (16%) percent, not just the excess above the exemption.

Irrespective of what happens with the federal estate tax exemption, budgetary pressure may result in the New York exemption being reduced and the New York estate tax rate being increased. 2021 will definitely be an interesting year for taxation issues in New York.

With respect to the federal estate and gift tax exemption($11.58 million) per person for 2020 (if not made permanent by 12/31/2025 it drops to approximately $6 million per person) even before the pandemic struck

and in anticipation of the 2020 Presidential election, two prominent Senate Democrats proposed legislation reducing the federal estate tax exemption to $3.5 million per person and lower. Whether the exemption will remain at the present amount will hinge upon the results of the upcoming election. President Trump has expressed his intention that the exemption remain at its current amount, however, there is a concern among many estate planning attorneys and CPAs that a Vice President Biden victory with control of the house and senate could easily result in the exemption being reduced to $3.5 million or lower and that the tax rate will increase from the present forty percent to as high as sixty percent.

Although, Vice President Biden has not stated that he would do so, as part of the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force, Biden has already expressed his priority to raise a variety of taxes on corporations and the affluent.

The concern among many estate and gift tax authorities is that the pressure from the left wing of Biden’s party will make a decrease in the exemption amount and an increase in the tax rate almost inevitable.

Earlier this year the IRS announced that if one made taxable gifts in reliance on the existence of the current estate and gift tax exemption, and if said exemption is later reduced then, in that event the IRS would not seek to “claw-back” into the calculation of the size of one’s taxable estate the amount gifted before the current exempt amount changed.

This in effect gives the green light to those wishing to reduce the size of their estate to make large taxable gifts before the federal exemption is scheduled to drop on January 1, 2026 or even earlier. When the above is taken into consideration with the potential for assets to be valued lower as a result of COVID’s impact and with interest rates being very low, the planning and gifting options are even more attractive.

Clearly taking advantage of the larger exemption before the election or before a new Congress is sworn in is the smartest way to reduce one’s taxable estate both for New York and Federal Estate tax purposes. For the affluent this may be a classic case of “If you snooze, you lose!”

Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains and Somers, New York. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates and Elder Law. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). He is the current Chair of the 50+ Section of NYSBA. Mr. Enea is the Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Mr. Enea is the President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association.

He can be reached at (914) 948-1500 or at a.enea@esslawfirm.com.

A8

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

Scully Construction LLC 141 Lafayette Avenue No. White Plains, NY 10604 914.682.8088 • www.scullycorp.com

Our Business Is Building Yours © Scully Construction LLC Photo Credit: Andy Ryan Photogapher

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

A9

BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

B

urke Rehabilitation Hospital, a member of the Montefiore Health System, has been a cornerstone of the White Plains community since it opened in 1915. This 150bed acute rehabilitation hospital is Westchester County’s only hospital entirely dedicated to rehabilitation medicine.

During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region, Burke continued to provide its renowned, intensive inpatient rehabilitation for patients who suffered stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, cardiac and pulmonary disease, neurological condition, musculoskeletal and movement disorder and amputation and fracture.

As the only full-service acute care rehabilitation hospital in the New York Metro region, Burke played a vital role in the treatment of Covid-19 survivors. Burke efficiently expanded the hospital’s capacity and was able to provide lifesaving rehabilitative treatment for Covid-19 survivors who were discharged from the acute care hospitals. Burke was able to provide bedside therapy as well as provide vital communication with family members who were unable to visit due to safety restrictions. The ingenuity and commitment of the staff was unparalleled, and was integral to Burke’s response.

Burke’s multidisciplinary care teams, led by board-certified physicians, have the expertise in treating complex medical conditions, which allow them to treat the lasting physical, cognitive and psychological effects of the Co-

In May, Burke celebrated the discharge of its 200th Covid-19 patient with applause from her care team and hospital staff.

vid-19 virus.

Burke continues to provide individualized, comprehensive rehabilitation programs for patients in the inpatient hospital, at outpatient therapy locations throughout Westchester County and the Bronx, and at the Burke Montefiore physician practice located in a brand new space in the iconic Billings building on the main campus. Burke continues every day to help each patient achieve their maximum recovery.

Burke provides rehabilitation treatment in our inpatient hospital and outpatient locations and follows safety guidelines for the protection of patients and staff.

Our team is with you every step of the way C O M P R E H E N S I V E R E H A B I L I TAT I O N M E D I C I N E P R O G R A M S At Burke, our expert care teams develop comprehensive rehabilitation programs for patients with the most complex conditions including: • Stroke • Cardiac & Pulmonary Disease • Orthopedic Injuries

• Neurological Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injury

• Brain Injury

• Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Amputations

• COVID-19 Recovery

We provide a continuum of care for our patients, including expert inpatient and outpatient care, education, recreation and adaptive sports. Working together, we help each patient achieve their maximum recovery.

785 MAMARONECK AVENUE | WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605 | BURKE.ORG

Inpatient Programs (914) 597-2519

10

Outpatient Therapy (914) 597-2200

Outpatient Physicians (914) 597-2332

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

An Unprecedented Era of Change and Forced Adaptation Is Putting a Spotlight on Winners and Losers.

TERESA MARZIANO, REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

T

he reopening of economies and businesses continue and the path toward normalization is increasingly well-traveled.

Collectively, we know that when we arrive at a new steady state, many aspects of the economy and daily life will look different.

Businesses and individuals alike are peering into the future for clues and guidance as they adapt to a new reality. The Federal Reserve Board is maintaining interest rates at multiyear lows and signaling an extended period of accommodation. Market liquidity is also under the Fed’s close watch and the credit markets are functioning efficiently, a huge positive for commercial real estate markets.

Companies are finding ways to operate and move forward amid the Covid-19 health crisis. We can expect fluctuations as Covid-19 has become an unwelcomed companion that will cause disruption at a moments’ notice.

An effective vaccine will unquestionably improve the Country’s health landscape but challenges in manufacturing and distribution lay ahead.

“The Goldilocks environment that was enjoyed prior to Covid-19 has now morphed into an economy of extremes where some sectors thrive while others languish.”

U.S. job gains continued in September, however, the rate of improvement slowed, and labor force participation declined, signaling the ranks of discouraged job seekers are growing. Nationwide, there was a noteworthy drop in government education employment while retail and temporary jobs have continued to gain traction.

Congress is discussing an additional broad stimulus package, but approval in an election year remains uncertain. Elections and winter months are upon U.S. citizens, and our national resilience may be tested once again.

Employment trends give an indication that many businesses have been transformed for the foreseeable future. Some have taken the opportunity to accelerate innovation and are gaining market share. Others have fallen behind and face poor outcomes.

Those in the eye of the Covid-19 storm, mainly service businesses catering to travel, entertaining and hospitality, are deeply disrupted and attempting to recover.

Commercial Real Estate is facing similar pressures. Commercial properties are home to the broad array of businesses that are part of the economic engine of the country. Some segments of the commercial real estate market are performing exceedingly well, others are fading or seeking survival through forced evolution and imposed flexibility.

In some cases, the buffer effect of established long leases is giving real estate owners some time to react. Others face a sudden loss of revenue and have had to rely on their own balance sheets to cover gaps. Highly leveraged owners will have less room to maneuver and their properties are likely to become an opportunity for new investors.

New York State has provided foreclosure moratoriums for commercial owners and extended the residential eviction moratorium, for those that have been impacted by Covid-19. This is giving some breathing room to commercial and residential tenants to recover business activity, regain lost jobs and begin repairing balance sheets. Landlords are planning around these measures, working with tenants as much as possible, but struggling with their own commitments to lenders.

FREESTANDING BUILDING WITH PARKING LOT M1 ZONE

10 UNIT MIXED-USE/LOFTS & RETAIL IN DOWNTOWN POUGHKEEPSIE

MIXED-USE WITH RETAIL & HOUSE OF WORSHIP ON SECOND FLOOR

GREAT STANDALONE BOUTIQUE LOCATION WITH ONSITE PARKING

OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF MOUNT VERNON HISTORY!

MIXED-USE BUILDING IN SOUTH YONKERS BUSINESS DISTRICT

15,000 SQ. FT. FREE STANDING BUILDING W/FENCED IN LOT

GROUND LEASE AVAILABLE ON BUSY TARRYTOWN ROAD

WARHOUSE SPACE WITH ONSITE PARKING AVAILABLE

TERRIFIC OFFICE SPACE WITH LARGE OFFICES & ONSITE PARKING

OWN AN ESTABLISHED HAIR SALON BUSINESS WITH 5 YEAR LEASE

BRAND NEW RETAIL STOREFRONT ON BUSY RETAIL STRIP

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A LONG ESTABLISHED HAIR SALON

STORAGE/MANUFACTURING/ DISTRIBUTION BUILDING

FOR SALE | 615 Fenimore Road | Mamaroneck Listed by Bryan Lanza | $2,000,000

FOR SALE | 26-36 Lawrence Street | Yonkers Listed by Daniel Hickey | $1,200,000

FOR SALE | 151 South Fulton | Mount Vernon Listed by Darren Lee | $650,000

FOR LEASE | 2 Taylor Avenue | Poughkeepsie Listed by James Doorhy | $17,500 Per Month NNN

FOR LEASE | 173 Davis Avenue | Greenwich Listed by Kim Galton | $1,700 Per Month + Utilities

FOR SALE | 137 Mamaroneck Avenue | Mamaroneck Listed by Silvio Cangianni | $95,000

FOR SALE | 985 Main Street | New Rochelle Listed by Darren Lee | $50,000

FOR SALE | 303-307 Main Street | Poughkeepsie Listed by Don Minichino | $1,975,000

FOR SALE | 65 South Bedford Road | Chappaqua Listed by Rich Aponte | $850,000

FOR SALE | 454 1/2 South Broadway | Yonkers Listed by Thomas Hennessy | $449,000

FOR LEASE | 200 Tarrytown Road | White Plains Listed by Rich Aponte & Rick Tannenbaum | $7.35 PSF

FOR LEASE | 1278 Saw Mill River Road | Yonkers Listed by Thomas Hennessy | $2,950 Per Month

FOR LEASE | 469 South Broadway | Yonkers Listed by Garry Klein | $5,000 Per Month MG

FOR LEASE | 153-157 Highland Street | Port Chester Listed by Andy Grossman | $17/PSF NNN

800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, RYE BROOK, NEW YORK 10573 914.798.4900 • HOULIHANLAWRENCE.COM/COMMERCIAL

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

11

K

KEANE & BEANE, P.C. – A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS COMMUNITY

BY RALPH C. DEMARCO

Serving the Hudson Valley and Beyond for 40 Years

As we observe our 40th year, we thank our many clients, friends and colleagues.

eane & Beane, P.C. celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year. Although originally based in Rye, Keane & Beane, P.C. opened its main offices in White Plains in 1982 to be close to state and federal courthouses and place itself in the center of Westchester County business activity. Our firm’s growth has coincided with the rise of White Plains as a vibrant commercial, cultural and residential community. White Plains serves as an important regional business and legal hub, and has been Keane & Beane, P.C.’s “home base” over the years as the firm has opened additional offices to serve its clients in Fishkill, New York and New York City.

Since its founding in 1980, Keane & Beane, P.C. has committed itself to community development within White Plains, Westchester County and beyond. The firm represents developers, commercial landlords and tenants, and businesses in all aspects of land development. These efforts have assisted in economic development throughout the Hudson Valley. Keane & Beane, P.C. has also played a role in serving communities in Westchester County and throughout southeastern New York State as counsel to municipalities and school districts and by facilitating community-oriented projects, such as securing approvals for non-profit organizations serving those in need.

Beyond the firm’s contribution to the physical and economic growth of White Plains and the surrounding area, our attorneys and staff are highly involved in charitable work and service organizations. Keane

This achievement would not be possible without the trust you have placed in our Firm.

Ralph C. DeMarco

 Business Transactions  Construction Law  Education Law  Elder Law  Environmental Law  Guardianships  Insurance Defense & Civil Rights  Labor Relations & Employment Law

New York City 646.794.5747

12

      

Land Development & Zoning Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Municipal Law Real Estate Trusts & Estates Trusts & Estates Litigation Utility Siting & Local Rate-Making

White Plains 914.946.4777

www.kblaw.com

Fishkill

845.896.0120

& Beane, P.C.’s attorneys contribute time and services to Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Westchester Public Private Partnership for Aging Services, Pace Women’s Justice Center, Gilda’s Club Westchester, the Arthritis Foundation, Westchester County Legal Aid Society, American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, Hudson Valley Justice Center, Police Chief’s Association of Rockland County and Mid-Hudson Police Chief’s Association, to name a few.

We continue to proudly support the efforts of these organizations as they face the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Moreover, the firm has actively participated in the Westchester County Bar Association’s Summer Intern Program, which was developed for local high school students who are from social, cultural, racial and ethic grounds statistically under represented in the legal profession. One intern continued to work for the firm through college and is now employed with Keane & Beane, P.C. as a paralegal. The program is uniquely rewarding for our firm.

Keane & Beane, P.C. prides itself as a member of the White Plains business and legal community. We are fortunate to have been part of White Plains since the 1980s and to call such a diverse and welcoming city our professional home.

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

Your Source For All Your Business Insurance Needs CALL OR VISIT ONE OF OUR LOCATIONS TODAY

Tri-State Insurance Brokerage

277 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10607 Side Entrance of the Law Office of Laurence Shaw Building

914-607-7799 | www.tsinsbk.com Your TRUSTED CHOICE for your personal & business insurance needs

Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., by appointment Licensed in NY, NJ, CT

Other Locations: Tri-State Insurance Brokerage

1 Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd. 9th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901 Licensed in NY, NJ & CT

Tri-State Insurance Brokerage

609 E. 188th St., Bronx, NY 10458 Licensed in NY, NJ & CT

PROUD MEMBER OF IIABNY & PIA

Frank Kolovic Owner/Broker

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

Client Focused. Results Driven.

DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP consists of 13 practice groups dedicated to assisting companies and individuals in achieving their business, professional and personal goals. Our attorneys are a diverse group of accomplished practitioners. We offer clients the depth, sophistication and range of experience most often associated with larger firms, which is why so many clients have turned to DDWWW for guidance on some of the most high-profile real estate development projects and commercial transactions in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley as well as complex commercial litigation.

Large matters or small, the lawyers at DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr connect as a team every day with one goal in mind: client success.

1 North Lexington Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 681 0200 www.ddw-law.com

CELEBRATING WHITE PLAINS | OCTOBER 26, 2020

13

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDE: • White Plains Hospital’s Flanzer Emergency department is the busiest in Westchester County, with more than 65,000 visits last year.

• The Hospital features a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

• Its maternity program features private labor and delivery suites and includes expertise from OB/GYN physicians and maternal-fetal specialists.

• The Hospital has two state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratories that perform lifesaving emergency and elective angioplasty, as well as other innovative cardiac electrophysiology procedures.

• Home to world-class orthopedic surgeons and a comprehensive robotic surgery program.

• The White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care provides infusion and state-of-the-art radiation therapy, as well as complementary programs for oncology patients.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • U.S. News & World Report — Best Regional Hospital for 2020/2021

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL 41 E. POST ROAd, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

White Plains Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report designated “Best Regional Hospital,” is a regional hub for advanced care. It is consistently recognized for its exemplary safety, specialty services, and outstanding patient experience. Part of the Montefiore Health System, the 292-bed facility and its adjacent Center for Cancer Care is easily accessible from all areas of Westchester and Fairfield counties. In addition to expanding outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Scarsdale, and New Rochelle, a new ambulatory surgical center in Harrison, and a nine-story Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery is set to open in Summer 2021.

• Leapfrog Group — Three-time “A” Safety Grade recipient, the only Westchester hospital recognized for excellence in protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections • Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winner and among the top 5% of Hospitals nationwide recognized for excellence in patient experience • A Great Place to Work™ • The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award • Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers • Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care in 2020 • Magnet designated for nursing excellence

914.681.0600 •wphospital.org

Facts & Figures Serrano Accounting and HR Solutions, 696 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605, c/o Stephanie Ann Serrano. Filed June 23.

Smoothie Laand, 550 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Kasine Brown. Filed June 24.

Stillwater Homes, 2 Lockwood Place, Harrison 10528, c/o Andrew Erbelding. Filed June 22.

The Judicial Real Estate Forum, 800 Westchester Ave., Suite S-340, Rye Brook 10573, c/o Richard Giliotti. Filed June 18.

VOZ Advisory Group, 1030 Seven Oaks Lane, Mamaroneck 10543, c/o Alexander Roberts. Filed June 22.

Verbal command video editing. Patent no. 10,811,051 issued to Keith Frost, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

MCM Equine Partners LLC, as owner. Lender: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co. Property: in Washington.

Amount: $547,000. Filed Oct. 14.

Virtual payment account. Patent no. 10,810,580 issued to Sergio Ascencio Rios, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

MP Port Reality LLC, Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville. Property: 291 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Amount: $760,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Wireless cross-connect switch.

Patent no. 10,813,106 issued to Mihai Sanduleanu, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS

PATENTS Adaptable circuit-breaker chain for microservices. Patent no. 10,812,400 issued to Andrew Edwards, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Anti-human papillomavirus (HPV) antigen-binding proteins and methods of use thereof. Patent no. 10,806,780 issued to Kevin Bray, et al. Assigned to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown Automatic diagonal scaling of workloads in a distributed computing environment. Patent no.

10,812,407 issued to Lior Aronovich, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Beverage dispenser. Patent no.

10,807,853 issued to Robert Balstad, et al. Assigned to PepsiCo, Purchase.

Beverage dispensing system.

Patent no. 10,787,356 issued to Joseph Madden, et al. Assigned to PepsiCo, Purchase.

Computing device haptic timer for photography. Patent no.

10,812,707 issued to James Bostick, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Creating a three-dimensional model from a sequence of images. Patent no. 10,810,759 issued to Thomas Zimmerman, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

E-commerce messaging using SMS. Patent no. 10,810,623 issued to Rohit Kapoor, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Filtering audio-based interference from voice commands using natural language processing. Patent no. 10,811,007 issued to Su Liu, et al. Assigned to IBM, Armonk.

Above $1 million 7 Lizensk Realty LLC, Monroe, as owner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank, White Plains. Property: 7 Lizensk Blvd., Monroe 10950.

Amount: $9.4 million. Filed Oct. 15.

Below $1 million 15 Zenta LLC, Airmont, as owner.

Lender: Conventus LLC, San Francisco, California. Property: 15 Zenta Road, Units 101-201, Monroe 10950.

Amount: $455,000. Filed Oct. 14.

23 B Hill Road LLC, as owner.

Lender: LendingHome Funding Corp., San Francisco, California.

Property: 23 Barrett Hill Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $157,700. Filed Oct. 13.

3C S Development LLC, as owner. Lender: Veterans Investing LLC. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $225,000. Filed Oct. 9.

739 Holdings LLC, Middletown, as owner. Lender: LendingHome Funding Corp., San Francisco, California. Property: 4030 Old Route 22, Brewster 10509. Amount: $223,500.

Filed Oct. 14.

Day Road LLC, Carmel, as owner.

Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster.

Property: 20 Day Road, Carmel 10512. Amount: $650,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Dutchess Builders LLC, as owner.

Lender: TEG Federal Credit Union.

Property: in Beekman. Amount: $335,250. Filed Oct. 9.

Dutchess Builders LLC, as owner.

Lender: TEG Federal Credit Union.

Property: in Beekman. Amount: $335,250. Filed Oct. 9.

MP Port Reality LLC, Port Jervis, as owner. Lender: Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville. Property: 291 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Amount: $440,000.

Filed Oct. 13.

Pozoga, Robert, et al, Brooklyn, as owner. Lender: NBT Bank N.A., Norwich. Property: 125 Lasher Road, Big Indian 12410. Amount: $687,360. Filed Oct. 9.

Roanoke Properties New York Inc., Monroe, as owner. Lender: RCN Capital LLC, South Windsor, Connecticut. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $70,000. Filed Oct. 16.

William R. Flower Trust, as owner. Lender: Ulster Savings Bank.

Property: in Stanford. Amount: $147,000. Filed Oct. 14.

DEEDS Above $1 million 27 High Street Lofts LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: County of Dutchess, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 14.

655-105 Holdings LLC, Monroe. Seller: Route 105 LLC, Chester.

Property: 655 Route 105, Monroe.

Amount: $6.9 million. Filed Oct. 14.

BAB Plus LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Gas Land Petroleum Inc., New Paltz.

Property: 1 Homewood Ave., Newburgh. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 15.

Commander Starscream LLC, Millbrook. Seller: Selga Realty Corp., Bronx. Property: in Washington.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 13.

NML Wilds LLC, Millbrook. Seller: Route 199 LLC, Warren, Connecticut. Property: in Northeast.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Oct. 9.

Our Lady Queen of Peace House of Prayer Corp., Leander, Texas.

Seller: Rhinebeck Bank, Poughkeepsie. Property: 31 Mount Ebo North, Brewster 10509. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Oct. 15.

SCF RC Funding IV LLC, Princeton, New Jersey. Seller: STS of New York Inc., Millwood. Property: 6550 Route 209, Kerhonkson. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Oct. 13.

Castaldo Brothers Inc. Poughkeepsie. Seller: Fannie Mae. Property: 47 Sckyler Drive, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $197,000. Filed Oct. 14.

North Plank Development Company LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Webb Properties LLC, Fishkill. Property: 2 Wallkill Ave., Wallkill. Amount: $210,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Below $1 million

Derek Wilkins LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Hooker 11 LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 53 S. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $25,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

Old Primrose LLC, et al, Rhinebeck. Seller: Ali Hammoud, Rhinebeck. Property: in Rhinebeck.

Amount: $472,500. Filed Oct. 13.

10 Montfort LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Adam C. McKechnie, et al, Greenville, Tennessee. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $62,500.

Filed Oct. 9.

11 Buttonwood Drive LLC, Bronx.

Seller: Rochelle Amigo, New Windsor. Property: 11 Buttonwood Drive, New Windsor. Amount: $389,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

184 Pine Hill Rd LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: Reginald H. Rutishauser, Highland Hills. Property: 184 Pine Hill Road, Highland Mills. Amount: $253,000. Filed Oct. 16.

23 B Hill Road LLC, Brooklyn.

Seller: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 23 Barrett Hill Road, Carmel 10512.

Amount: $111,239. Filed Oct. 8.

4 Feitsma LN LLC, White Plains.

Seller: Ryan Katz, et al, Rock Tavern. Property: 4 Feitsma Lane, New Windsor. Amount: $181,000. Filed Oct. 14.

739 Holdings LLC, Sparrowbush.

Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP, Highland Ranch, Colorado. Property: 4030 Old Route 22, Brewster 10509.

Amount: $180,000. Filed Oct. 14.

75 Lake Street LLC, Marlboro.

Seller: Harrison and Brown Corp., Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh.

Amount: $275,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Allen 2020 Inc., Bloomingburg.

Seller: Luna 21 LLC, Middletown.

Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $240,000. Filed Oct. 15.

Autumn Sky Development Company Inc., New Paltz. Seller: City of Newburgh. Property: North Plank Road, Newburgh. Amount: $600. Filed Oct. 15.

BAK Townhouse LLC, McLean, Virginia. Seller: Thomas J. Anderson, Monroe. Property: 24 Turnberry Court, Monroe. Amount: $437,500. Filed Oct. 16.

Banc of America Funding Corporation 2007-1. Seller: Jill Clement, Poughkeepsie. Property: 126 Victoria Drive, Poughquag 12570.

Amount: $864,500. Filed Oct. 13.

Diamond Builders Inc., Rock Tavern. Seller: The Edler Family Realty Irrevocable Trust, Wallkill.

Property: in Plattekill. Amount: $50,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Osca Properties LLC, New City.

Seller: Oscawana Property Associates Inc., Putnam Valley. Property: 335 Oscawana Lake Road and Cedar Drive, Putnam Valley 10579.

Amount: $800,000. Filed Oct. 15.

Dutchess Builders LLC, LaGrangeville. Seller: Baker Road Associates LLC, LaGrangeville. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $110,000.

Filed Oct. 9.

Prospect Holdings New York LLC, Harriman. Seller: Catherine Green Acres LLC, Newburgh. Property: 46 Prospect St., Newburgh.

Amount: $525,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Eisner Group LLC. Seller: Omar Otero, St. James. Property: 76 Southside Drive, Chester. Amount: $115,000. Filed Oct. 15.

RAS Closing Services LLC, Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Seller: Sandra Santianna, Middletown. Property: 33 Meadow Lane, Wallkill. Amount: $465,000. Filed Oct. 15.

Enhanced Estates Inc., Tappan, Seller: Ajax 2018-B REO LLC, Beaverton, Oregon. Property: 11 High Meadow Drive, Warwick. Amount: $217,698. Filed Oct. 14.

Fab Property Development LLC, Locust Valley. Seller: Chad A. Vazquez, et al, Goshen. Property: 17 Lutheran, Newburgh. Amount: $227,250. Filed Oct. 15.

Geneva Roth Holding Company LLC, Staatsburg. Seller: Cheryl E. Hader, et al, Brooklyn. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $160,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. Seller: Paul Marks, Montgomery. Property: 370 Route 17K, Wallkill. Amount: $246,936. Filed Oct. 14.

Loga LLC, Rhinebeck. Seller: Richard von Husen, et al, Rhinebeck.

Property: in Clinton. Amount: $125,000. Filed Oct. 14.

Reuven Peters LLC, Kingston.

Seller: Philip E. Peters, Saugerties.

Property: in Kingston. Amount: $12,000. Filed Oct. 14.

Riverside LMR LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Joseph John Pesola, et al, Middletown. Property: in Wallkill.

Amount: $240,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Saugerties Farms LLC, Saugerties. Seller: FMR LLC, New York City.

Property: Vacant land off Mowers Mill Road, Saugerties. Amount: $40,500. Filed Oct. 13.

SGC Enterprise LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Richard Prisco, et al, Monroe. Property: 11 Donna Jean Drive, Blooming Grove. Amount: $235,000. Filed Oct. 14.

TBUC Realty Enterprises LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Anthony Cullen, Verplanck. Property: Beaver Road, LaGrangeville 12540.

Amount: $90,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Maria Victoria Estares LLC, Middletown. Seller: Barbara Koksvik, Middletown. Property: 18 Sandburg Court, Wallkill. Amount: $100,500.

Filed Oct. 16.

United Hospice Inc., New City.

Seller: DPL&B LLC, Goshen. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $825,000.

Filed Oct. 14.

MP Port Realty LLC, Port Jervis.

Seller: Pellstar Realty LLC, Port Jervis. Property: 291 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Amount: $535,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Velocity House Buyers LLC, Monroe. Seller: Gertraud Fendler, Painter, Virginia. Property: 22 Spruce Peak Road, Middletown.

Amount: $65,000. Filed Oct. 15.

N.D.G. Associates Inc., New Windsor. Seller: Harry Montalvo, Newburgh. Property: 42 Kenwood Drive, Unit 4, New Windsor.

Amount: $75,000. Filed Oct. 15.

JUDGMENTS

Brookview Holdings LLC, Pomona. Seller: Bank of America N.A. Property: 21 Lenape Road, Newburgh. Amount: $174,000. Filed Oct. 14.

FCBJ

WCBJ

A Compugraph Signs and Printing Inc., Monroe. $3,500 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany.

Filed Oct. 15.

OCTOBER 26, 2020

25

Facts & Figures Accu-Tile II Inc., Highland Mills. $1,148 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

BP Star Inc., Middletown. $1,542 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Catskills Bakery Corp., Monroe. $1,054 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Chiptech Inc., New Windsor. $3.1 million in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Dart Design Inc., Monroe. $19,000 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Envy Affordable Autos LLC, Marlboro. $201,279 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 9.

Figueroa Corp., Monroe. $1,617 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

GSD Corp., Campbell Hall. $11,500 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Hatzlacha Bakery Corp., Monroe. $4,877 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Hops Craft Beer Burger LLC, Monroe. $5,525 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

ISCE Corp., Monroe. $1,615 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Oct. 15.

JAG Fabrications Inc., Warwick. $1,771 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Levyan Inc., New Windsor. $1,198 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

M.R.P. Communications Inc., Bullville. $1,788 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

New York Property Services Inc., New Paltz. $21,598 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 9.

26

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Ohana Painting and Contracting Corp., Goshen. $117,060 in favor of the Workers’ Compensation Board of the State of New York, Albany. Filed Oct. 16.

Quallergy Inc., Monroe. $1,821 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

RPM Cycle Works Inc., New Windsor. $2,041 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

Ruth’s Painting LLC, Pine Bush. $1,264 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 9.

Sazon Boricua Inc., New Windsor. $2,885 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Oct. 15.

VO2 LLC, Goshen. $34,882 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany.

Filed Oct. 15.

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

Blumenau, Paula E., et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $152,000 affecting property located at 11 Ross Lane, Middletown 10941. Filed Oct. 16.

Bruen, Elizabeth, et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $105,300 affecting property located at 127 Pine St., Kingston 12401. Filed Oct. 15.

Bryant, Michael R., et al. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $131,650 affecting property located at 60 Glen Ave., Dover Plains 12522. Filed Oct. 7.

Fisher, Robert T., et al. Filed

by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $136,500 affecting property located at 193 Nelson Road, Monroe 10950. Filed Oct. 13.

King, Seneca L., et al. Filed by Kondaur Capital Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 111 Concord Lane, Unit 111, Middletown 10940.

Filed Oct. 16.

FCBJ

WCBJ

Lahn, Jeffrey, as heir to the estate of Doris M. Lahm, et al. Filed

by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $162,000 affecting property located at 15 Sand Hill Road, Gardiner 12525.

Filed Oct. 14.

Panthoula LLC, et al. Filed by U.S Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $172,180 affecting property located at 146 Myrtle Ave., Mahopac 10541. Filed Oct. 13.

Wassmer, John J., et al. Filed by New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-4. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $119,800 affecting property located at 3415 Route 208, Campbell Hall 10916. Filed Oct. 16.

Weigandt, Karen A., et al. Filed

by Bayview Loan Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $100,000 affecting property located at 65 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls 12590. Filed Oct. 7.

Wolert, Charles J., et al. Filed by MTGLQ Investors LP. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $257,242 affecting property located at 2429 Route 82, LaGrangeville 12540. Filed Oct. 8.

MECHANIC’S LIENS McLain, Caroline, as owner. $8,225 as claimed by HC Landscaping Inc., Tuxedo Park. Property: 15 Ridge Road, Tuxedo. Filed Oct. 14.

NEW BUSINESSES

Gold Edge Contractors Inc., d.b.a. Big Apple Designers, 51 Forest Road, No. 316, Monroe 10950.

Filed Aug. 24.

Gold Edge Contractors Inc., d.b.a. Velocity Framers, 51 Forest Road, No. 316, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 24.

Loopem Inc., d.b.a. Tastemakersguide, 3 Store Road, Tuxedo Park 10987. Filed Aug. 24.

Mazel Fish Inc., d.b.a. Fins Fish Market, 51 Forest Road, Suite 101, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 24.

South Coast Consulting Inc., d.b.a. South Coast Capital Group, 9 Garfield Road, No. 112, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 24.

Toldos Zvi Spinka, d.b.a. Poel Yeshias Maglintz, 6 Taitch Court, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 24.

PARTNERSHIPS Cafeteria y Tortilleria Guatemalteca Har-Sinai, 584 Broadway, Kingston 12401, c/o Dolores Chulo Putul and Leslie Modesta Ramos Chub. Filed Oct. 9.

Gonzalez Family Type Home, 870 Route 17M, Middletown, c/o Mary Gonzalez and Julio C. Gonzalez. Filed Aug. 24.

I Do With a View, 1186 Hoagerburgh Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Jack M. Raines and Janine M. Raines.

Filed Oct. 9.

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

Made in Kai, 250 King Road, Middletown 10941, c/o Sean Derek DeVito and Jake William Mcphee.

Filed Aug. 25.

DOING BUSINESS AS

Mr. Ramos Landscaping Services, 451 South St., Newburgh, c/o Isis Xchel Ramos and Wilmer Alfredo Ramos Sagastume. Filed Aug. 24.

Be Progressive Inc., d.b.a. Climb Up, 18 Hamburg Way, Unit 303, Monroe 10950. Filed Aug. 24.

DMB 33 Holdings Inc., d.b.a. CertaPro of Middletown-Kingston, 33 Heritage Crossing, Circleville 10919. Filed Aug. 24.

Dreamgirls Inc., d.b.a. Sunset Strip Adult Entertainment, 925 Little Britain Road, New Windsor 12553. Filed Aug. 24.

El Zapata Inc., d.b.a. El Zapata Mexican Restaurant, 16 ½ E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 24.

American Thunder II, 352 E. Chester St., Kingston 12401, c/o Lawrence J. Dunn, Jr. Filed Oct. 15.

Kimmunity Kombucha, 946 Route 28, Kingston 12401, c/o Richmond S. Nason-Regan. Filed Oct. 14.

B.U.L.L.Y., 176 Long Lane, Bloomingburg 12721, c/o Kwami Broadbelt.

Filed Aug. 25.

Kingston Mobile Notary, 170 Elmendorf St., Kingston 12401, c/o Donna Louise Polat. Filed Oct. 9.

Cazandra Selin, 1085 Flatbush Road, Kingston 12401, c/o Cazandra Ann Selin. Filed Oct. 13.

Koala Professional Services, 1285 Route 302, Pine Bush, c/o Alma Karen Gieg. Filed Aug. 24.

CD Landscaping, 1251 Route 94, New Windsor 12553, c/o Charles Depuy. Filed Aug. 24.

Mattress Brokers of the Hudson Valley, 961 Route 6, Mahopac 10541, c/o Paul A Bucello. Filed Oct. 16.

Continuous Care, 2 Winner Circles Lane, Goshen 10924, c/o Diana C. Patterson. Filed Aug. 25.

Mermaid Transport, 3 Mount Ebo Road North, 211, Brewster 10509, c/o Raymond C. Miller. Filed Oct. 15.

DeeAnn Donovan Photography, 105 Sherwood Hill Road, Brewster 10509, c/o DeeAnn Blumberg. Filed Oct. 16.

Moonshine Cleaning, 1530 Route 213, High Falls 12440, c/o Allison Beth Klock. Filed Oct. 15.

DiMetro Farm, 525 N. Riverside Road, Highland 12528, c/o Jeffrey Anthony DiMtero. Filed Oct. 13.

S and E Helping Hands, 50 W. Pierpont St., Kingston 12401, c/o Roxana Almonte. Filed Oct. 14.

Divinely Inspired Creations, 2072 Route 32, Apt. 4, Saugerties 12477, c/o Carmen M. Santiago. Filed Oct. 13.

Sawyer Homes 1, 29 Fiero Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Kevin S. Tucker. Filed Oct. 15.

E3 Consult Farm, 410 Band Camp Road, Saugerties 12477, c/o Raina Marie Cunzio. Filed Oct. 14.

Shammah Couture, 664 Silver Lake, Scotchtown Road, Building 2, Apt. 8, Middletown, c/o Abisai Ocasio. Filed Aug. 25.

Escape Hiking, 7 Fourth Road, Greenwood Lake, c/o Manon Marchand. Filed Aug. 24.

Skylash, 1504 Route 9W, Marlboro 12542, c/o Skylah Faith Dunham.

Filed Oct. 14.

Finally Audrey’s Too, 6 Little Country Road, Newburgh 12550, c/o Audrey A. Campbell. Filed Aug. 25.

SMG Cleaning Services, 424 Baldwin Place Road, Mahopac 10541, c/o Shirley Macarena Godoy. Filed Oct. 16.

Hudson Valley Native Landscaping, 84 Spring St., Kingston 12401, c/o Seaira Lyn Goetz. Filed Oct. 9.

Spare Wheels, 1796 Route 9W, Milton 12547, c/o Paul Tresius Jean.

Filed Oct. 9.

Jules Afri Market, 9 Harcourt Mews, Middletown 10940, c/o Juliet I. Kumapayi. Filed Aug. 24.

Vision of Joe, 1186 Hoagerburgh Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Joseph M. Raines. Filed Oct. 9.

Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc., d.b.a. Garnet Health Foundation, 707 E. Main St., Middletown 10940. Filed Aug. 24.

Willows End Studio, P.O. Box 233, Napanoch 12458, c/o Cheryl Mulhern and Jennifer Carlin. Filed Oct. 14.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS ‘Anajpati’ Asian Groacery Store, 338 Broadway, Kingston 12401, c/o Mohammad Mosharof Khan. Filed Oct. 14.

Stay Lit Candle Co., 36 Saint James St., Kingston 12401, c/o Mecca Regina Waiters. Filed Oct. 15.

BANKING VP, Account Management Strategy, Synchrony Bank, Stamford, CT. Drive analytic insights & strategic acct mgmt credit line & authorization initiatives for the PayPal Program, incl the PayPal CoBrand & PayPal Credit portfolios. Req Bach’s deg or foreign equiv in Analytics, Econ, Bus Admin or rel + 5 yrs post-bach’s progressive rel work exp. Travel req up to 20%.

To apply, email resume to: HR manager, Kristine.Mackey@syf. com, (reference: CT0007).

Fairfield County

NOMINATE TODAY

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6 Visit westfaironline.com/40under40/

VIRTUAL EVENT:

FEBRUARY 25 WestfairOnline

NOMINATE A CANDIDATE (PERHAPS YOURSELF) WHO IS:

• Over 25 and under 40 years of age

• A dynamic industry leader who’s part of the county’s business growth • Living or working in Fairfield County and has not previously won this competition

For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact Barbara Hanlon at bhanlon@westfairinc.com or 914-358-0766.

For event information, contact Faime Muriqi at fmuriqi@westfairinc.com.

CHAMBER PARTNERS: Darien Chamber of Commerce | The Business Council of Fairfield County | Wilton Chamber of Commerce | Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce | Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce | Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce | Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce | Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce | Greenwich Chamber of Commerce | Bridgeport Regional Business Council | Stamford Chamber of Commerce

PRESENTED BY:

SILVER SPONSOR:

BRONZE SPONSORS:

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

27

Facts & Figures

fairfield county

ON THE RECORD

Commercial

Paraskevas LLC, Stamford, contractor for Paraskevas. Perform replacement alterations at 211 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Castellana, John, Cos Cob, contractor for John Castellana. Add 178 square feet and full bathroom at 16 Suburban Ave., Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $87,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

A Secondino & Son Inc., Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Replace damaged equipment at Lot 5, Harbor View Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,045,930.

Filed Aug. 12.

Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Canal Street Partners LLC. Renovate 29,793 square feet at 390 Ludlow St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,277,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Castlegate Corp, Wolcott, contractor for Radley and Amanda Baine. Replace vinyl siding and remove existing roof and re-roof 49 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

Astacio, Richard L., Stamford, contractor for Joseph A. Marrucco.

Install a pizza oven and cover at 1232 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Tishman Speyer Properties L. Install pre-built suite at 1 American Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $430,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

BUILDING PERMITS

Barber, Philip A., Stamford, contractor for Gateway Harbor Point Planned Community. Mask sound speakers at 400-440 Washington Blvd., Unit UT1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Aug. 12.

C. W. Wright Inc., Westport, contractor for Mark Johnson. Repair garage space and replace concrete floor at 150 Cat Rock Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $47,414. Filed Sept. 2020.

City of Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Renovate historic wood-framed barn at 200 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $2,678,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Cubesmart LP, Stamford, contractor for Cubesmart LP. Add new antenna and radio head at 99 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Glen Gate Company, Wilton, contractor for Israel Englander. Construct in-ground swimming pool and required safety barrier at 25 Pear Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $595,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Gomez, Aurelio, Stamford, contractor for Stampar Associates LLC. Replace sign on store front at 1980 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Aug. 11.

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

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

Regal Blu Pool & Spa LLC, Stamford, contractor for SBP Dublin Hill LLC. Construct in-ground swimming pool and required safety barrier at 48 Dublin Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

RxR Atlantic Station II Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for RxR Atlantic Station II Owner LLC. Install illuminated LED blade at 421 Atlantic St., Unit 3, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,250. Filed Aug. 12.

Sardone Builder’s Inc., Riverside, contractor for Derron S. and Mario Slonecker. Construct retaining wall at 12 Hillcrest Lane, Old Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

S.H. Atlantic LLC, Stamford, contractor for S.H. Atlantic LLC. Construct a single-family dwelling at 1 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Sullivan, Daniel E., Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Buildings Ltd. Install elevator at 62 Southfield Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $129,520. Filed Aug. 13.

Twelve Fifty Summer Street LLC, Stamford, contractor for Twelve Fifty Summer Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 1250 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $260,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Residential AMEC Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for EGP Real Estate LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 61 Summit Road, Riverside. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Cannondale Generators Inc., Stamford, contractor for Charles Baxter. Install generator at 417 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,358. Filed Aug. 17.

Larry Miles c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 701 Westchester Ave, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: 694-3600 • Fax: 694-3699

28

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

Draganik, Marek, Stamford, contractor for Marek Draganik.

Remove and relocate bedrooms at 968 Westover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Durante Construction, Stamford, contractor for Rose H. Ogden and Catherine H. Ogden. Repair storm damage from fallen tree at 22 Cedarwood Drive, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

Earthlight Technologies LLC, Ellington, contractor for Rose Sorbara. Install roof-top solar panels at 10 Rex St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $32,226. Filed Sept. 2020.

G&S Renovations LLC, Stamford, contractor for John P. Lund. Create a bathroom in the master bedroom at 78 Overbrook Drive, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Gardner, Omar D., et al, Stamford, contractor for Omar D. Gardner. Remove existing roof and re-roof 26 Ferro Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,700. Filed Aug. 12.

Grimm, Stephen K. and Janet Grimm, Greenwich, contractor for Stephen K. Grimm. Remove existing roof and re-roof 19 Anderson Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Hine Builders LLC, Southport, contractor for Christopher LaPolice. Perform an interior demolition at 38 Aiken Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for Robert Typa.

Replace windows and patio door at 126 Myrtle Ave., Unit 9, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $7,760. Filed Aug. 13.

JJM Building & Woodwork LLC, Newtown, contractor for Darren Shames. Perform an improvement to kitchen and add new windows at 13 Huntzinger Drive, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Karbel, Scott J., et al, Stamford, contractor for Scott J. Karbel. Construct a car garage at 26 Wake Robin Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Katchko Construction Services, Stamford, contractor for Neil N. Pincus and Jayne F. Pincus. Perform replacement alterations at 1 Cross Ridge Drive, Old Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

Katchko Const. Services, Stamford, contractor for 255 Milbank LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 255 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 2020.

Katchko Construction Services, Stamford, contractor for 257 Milbank LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 257 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500.

Filed Sept. 2020.

Katchko Construction Services, Stamford, contractor for 261 Milbank Avenue LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 261 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 2020.

Katchko Construction Services, Stamford, contractor for 259 Milbank Avenue LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 259 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 2020.

Katchko Construction Services, Stamford, contractor for 71 Havemeyer LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 71 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500.

Filed Sept. 2020.

Kling Brothers Builders LLC, Stamford, contractor for David Murchie. Renovate second floor at 61 Wildwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $133,500. Filed Aug. 13.

Knight & Grabowski Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Sean Grabowski. Create breezeway between kitchen and family room at 54 Albin Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Lang Pools, Norwalk, contractor for Bobby Ben-Simon. Construct a new in-ground pool at 31 Baldwin Farm North, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Lanni, Peter, New Canaan, contractor for Herbert Washer. Perform replacement alterations at 35 Winding Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Livingston Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Marianne Porricelli. Renovate kitchen and bathroom and replace windows and interior doors at 23 Stuart Drive, Old Greenwich. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

M&M Constructions LLC, Wilton, contractor for Elisabeth Elsinger. Remove existingdeck and build a new deck at 5 Glen St., Unit 306, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

Mayne Construction LLC, Newtown, contractor for Hayes Forest.

Remove wall in second-floor bathroom at 87 Circle Drive, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

MS Partners, Darien, contractor for Jennifer and Darren Reynolds.

Replace windows, siding and roof at 21 Knoll St., Riverside. Estimated cost: $68,000. Filed Sept. 2020.

New Century Remodeling LLC, Port Chester, New York, contractor for Mr. and Mrs. Ogden. Renovate master bathroom at 111 Patterson Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $22,550. Filed Sept. 2020.

Ralph Longo Construction Corp., Old Greenwich, contractor for Robert and Laurie Casper.

Perform replacement alterations at 122 Cedar Cliffe Road, Riverside.

Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

Regency Developers Connecticut LLC, Stamford, contractor for Brooklyn Realty Holdings LLC. Build single-family residence at 41 Walnut Ridge Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $753,780. Filed Aug. 11.

Riga LLC, Stamford, contractor for Peter T. Reilly. Remove existing roof and re-roof 104 Waterbury Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,400.

Filed Aug. 14.

Riga LLC, Stamford, contractor for Derek Ferguson. Remove existing roof and re-roof 144 Edward Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,000.

Filed Aug. 14.

Robert Turner Builders LLC, Stamford, contractor for Scott H. Heekin-Canedy. Add two dormers to the rear of the house at 94 Hobson St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Robustelli, Mary, Stamford, contractor for Mary Robustelli. Totally renovate kitchen at 7 Bridle Path, Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,500.

Filed Aug. 14.

Roger Bott Home Improvement Corp., Stamford, contractor for Martin Freeman. Convert bedroom into a bathroom and closet at 16 Hidden Brook Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Sunpower Corporation Systems, Stamford, contractor for Eileen Boyle. Install roof-top solar panels at 19 Hampton Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Tesla Energy Operations Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stephen Lasko. Install roof-top solar panels at 47 Maltbie Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $52,499. Filed Aug. 11.

Tesla Energy Operations Inc., Stamford, contractor for Thomas Marricco. Install roof-top solar panels at 128 Westwood Road. Stamford. Estimated cost: $52,661. Filed Aug. 12.

Tesla Energy Operations Inc., Stamford, contractor for Dave Urjit.

Install roof-top solar panels at 34 Davenport Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $46,964. Filed Aug. 14.

Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Herbert Tramposch.

Remove existing roof and re-roof 42 Crawford Terrace, Riverside.

Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Sept.

2020.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court BG Bridgeport Realty LLC, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Carlos Batista, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zayas Law Firm, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was a business invitee at the defendants’ premises, when he was allegedly caused to fall due to a slippery condition. As a result, the plaintiff suffered painful injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FBT-CV-20-6099599-S. Filed Aug. 25.

Eyssautier, Jean, et al, New Haven. Filed by Alme Seme, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries.

The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-206099485-S. Filed Aug. 20.

Falkowski, Barbara, et al, Shelton. Filed by Andrea Carvalho, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-206099454-S. Filed Aug. 19.

Facts & Figures Oliveira-DaSilva, Patricia, Milford. Filed by Nicholas J. Magnotta, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell PC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-206099471-S. Filed Aug. 19.

Danbury Superior Court

Stamford Superior Court Diaz, Shanice Ownens, et al, Stamford. Filed by Daphne Valburn, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Barr & Morgan, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. FST-CV-20-6048411-S. Filed Sept. 11.

Fox Hopyard Golf Club LLC, et al, New London. Filed by Michael Cordisco, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moots Pellegrini PC, New Milford. Action: The plaintiff was a business invitee at the defendants’ golf club, when he stepped into a depression that allegedly caused him to fall and suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-206036214-S. Filed June 2.

Fitness International LLC d.b.a.

LA Fitness, Irvine, California. Filed

by Joseph D’Agostino, Norwalk.

Plaintiff’s attorney: McCoy & McCoy LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendant and while in the men’s locker he was caused to fall on a wet tile floor and suffer serious injuries and damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-206048103-S. Filed Aug. 21.

Ingersoll Property Holdings of Danbury LLC, Danbury. Filed by Arthur Taibe, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gould Law Group LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendant, when he allegedly was caused to walk into a glass-panel-wall, thereby causing him to suffer injuries.

The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-206036683-S. Filed Aug 24.

Rodriguez, Naham, et al, Clermount, Florida. Filed by Umar Usman, Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries.

The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-206048289-S. Filed Sept. 3.

Powell, Joanne, et al, Middlebury.

Filed by Julia Howard, Ridgefield.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Hastings Cohan & Walsh LLP, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. DBD-CV-20-6036778-S. Filed Aug. 5.

Rickman, Leah M., Ridgefield.

Filed by Mary Larubbio, Ridgefield.

Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

DBD-CV-20-6036421-S. Filed June 26.

Sharon, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ruth Aminioff, Pound Ridge, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Reinken Law Firm, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate.

Case no. FST-CV-20-6048120-S. Filed Aug 24.

DEEDS Commercial Georgian, Leslie, Stamford. Seller: Spot Capital LLC, Stamford. Property: 26 Woodrow St., Stamford.

Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Giarratano, Paul and Lindsay Giarratano, Trumbull. Seller: Milford Fenway Realty LLC, White Plains, New York. Property: 310 Fairland Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $920,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Callahan Jr., John D. and Anna M. Callahan, Norwalk. Seller: Paul J. Warren, Somerset, New Jersey.

Property: 100 Richards Ave., Unit 113, Norwalk. Amount: $370,000.

Filed Sept. 3.

IJ Group OZ LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Petrini Family Investments LLC, Norwalk. Property: 64 Wall St., Unit 1, Norwalk. Amount: $2,087,500.

Filed Sept. 2.

Cashel, Robert F. and Sheila B. Cashel, Fairfield. Seller: Amit Khetan and Vidya Bhalodia, Fairfield. Property: 56 Commonwealth Drive, Unit 52, Fairfield. Amount: $705,000. Filed Sept. 1.

IJ Group OZ LLC, Norwalk. Seller: John Dias, Stamford. Property: 20-26 Isaacs St., Norwalk. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed Sept. 2.

RFK Development LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Timothy O. Mahoney, Phoenix, Arizona. Property: Lot 36, High Ridge Park, Fairfield. Amount: $490,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Selin Property LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Jason Gold, Madison. Property: 32 Haviland St., Unit 207, Norwalk.

Amount: $222,000. Filed Sept. 3.

White Bark Farm LLC, Southport. Seller: Lisa A. Lawrence, Southport. Property: 437 Hulls Farm Road, Southport. Amount: $2,550,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Residential Abbattista, Vincenzo, Fairfield.

Seller: Edward F. Lane, Fairfield.

Property: 121 New England Ave. Fairfield. Amount: $310,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Bayles, Zachary, Norwalk. Seller: Alejandra Nunez and Enrique Marcos, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 7 Seir Hill Road, Unit 47, Norwalk.

Amount: $296,500. Filed Sept. 2.

Bernard, Erica, Stamford. Seller: Kevin Bruce Doling and Heather Doling, Stamford. Property: 48 Diamondcrest Lane, Stamford.

Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Clement, Patti, Norwalk. Seller: Patti Clement, Norwalk. Property: 4 Daskams Lane U, Norwalk.

Amount: $0. Filed Sept. 2.

Concepcion, Marisol, Stamford.

Seller: Glenda Mendiola, Stamford.

Property: 113 Clay Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed Sept.

1.

Lear, Matthew and Erica Lear, Fairfield. Seller: Paul S. Agid and Maureen Agid, Fairfield. Property: 114 Gay Bowers Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $1,200,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Omeragic, Hako, Stamford. Seller: Nobert Sluzewski and Grace Wong, Stamford. Property: 231 Seaton Road, Unit 26-B1, Stamford.

Amount: $190,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Leeser, Gregory R. and Kayleigh Lynn Follis-Leeser, Stamford.

Seller: Kristin McDonnell, Bradenton, Florida. Property: 129 Long Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $750,000.

Filed Sept. 2.

Pugni, John and Cristina Mendez, Norwalk. Seller: Thomas M. Kilfoyle and Tara E. Kilfoyle, Trumbull. Property: N31 Betts Place, Unit 6, Norwalk. Amount: $256,000.

Filed Sept. 3.

Lissette, Jamie and Hannah Whitney Lissette, Weston. Seller: Bo W. Jensen and Tresha M. Jensen, Southport. Property: 129 Banks Place, Southport. Amount: $2,165,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Ratzki, Pierre and Stefanie Ratzki, New York, New York. Seller: Timothy Nugent-Soper and Seren Lanza, Southport. Property: 105 Westford Drive, Southport.

Amount: $475,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Mahoney, Collin and Kelly Mahoney, Stamford. Seller: Naghmeh Yousefzadeh, Stamford. Property: 803 Stillwater Road, Stamford.

Amount: $0. Filed Sept. 1.

Reznikov, Chloe and Matthew Moore, New York, New York. Seller: Anthony M. Fidanza and Barbara J. Fidanza, Stamford. Property: 105 Mill Road, Stamford. Amount: $686,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Dangel, Kenneth C., Queens, New York. Seller: Prasad Rajagopal and Ariyanchira Jyothilaksmi, Stamford. Property: 49 Glenbrook Road, Unit 106, Stamford. Amount: $335,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Maloney, Daniel and Meghan Maloney, Stamford. Seller: Gloria B. Green, Stamford. Property: 120 Woodridge Drive South, Stamford.

Amount: $585,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Faulkner, Matthew R. and Hannah R. Faulkner, Stamford. Seller: Mark Thylstrup and Kendra E. Hanson-Thylstrup, Stamford. Property: 80 Fairmont Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $490,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Montemurro, Vincent, Stamford.

Seller: Louis Francis Getzelman and Allison McCrea Getzelman, Stamford. Property: 256 Washington Blvd., Unit 12, Stamford. Amount: $295,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Fitzsimmons, Cara A., Stamford. Seller: Matthew J. Godsell, Norwalk. Property: 285 Sunrise Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $380,000.

Filed Sept. 2.

Neimat, Julie and Michael Neimat, Fairfield. Seller: Fabricio Rinelli and Luana Fernandes, Fairfield. Property: 115 Bulkley Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,098,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Flatow, Sam and Laura Flatow-Eisenhauer, Stamford. Seller: Sean R. Perry and Chelsea Perry, Stamford. Property: 60 Carroll St., Stamford. Amount: $430,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Fritsch, Stephen H. and Linda D. Fritsch, Darien. Seller: Daniel Freshman and Leah P. Brown, Norwalk. Property: 1 Little Way, Norwalk. Amount: $735,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Nelson, Carolann, Bronx, New York. Seller: Christopher J. Hughs, Mannsville, New York. Property: 70 Edgewood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Ngoje, Raymond, Norwalk. Seller: Efrain Bonilla and Virginia Lazazzara, Fairfield. Property: 57 Wilson St., Fairfield. Amount: $350,000.

Filed Sept. 1.

Blass, Katherine Alampi and Justin Blass, Mount Kisco, New York. Seller: Cheryl R. Williams, Stamford. Property: 48 Hemlock Drive, Stamford. Amount: $575,000.

Filed Sept. 1.

Giordano, Joseph and Samantha O’Brien, Stamford. Seller: Anne Ozburn, Stamford. Property: 18 Cody Drive, Stamford. Amount: $575,000.

Filed Sept. 1.

Borea, David and Melissa Farfone, Trumbull. Seller: Carmen L. Penarrieta, Stamford. Property: 118 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Amount: $485,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Guo, Jian and Neng Zhuo Guo, Bridgeport. Seller: Steve Messmer, Fairfield. Property: 80 Ardmore St., Fairfield. Amount: $700,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Ojeda, Carlos and Christine Santana, Jamaica, New York. Seller: Daniel Gurvich and Deborah Lifton, Norwalk. Property: 12 Jean Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $480,000.

Filed Sept. 3.

Bost, Eric and Tami Bost, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Lushe Gjuraj, Stamford. Property: 56 Fox Glen Drive, Stamford. Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Kllokoqi, Rifat, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Michael Clark, Fairfield.

Property: 2114 Strathfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $349,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Oman, Timothy J. and Michelle Oman, Norwalk. Seller: Mary Ann Strolin, Norwalk. Property: 83 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 3.

Noel, Ryan S. and Naria Velasquez, Stamford. Seller: Patrick D. Kennedy, Norwalk. Property: 5 Shamrock Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $399,900. Filed Sept. 3.

FCBJ

WCBJ

Schmohl, Douglas H. and Kathleen M. Bonacore, Port Jefferson, New York. Seller: Lance E. Zimmerman and Deborah J. Lewis, Norwalk. Property: 14 Cliffview Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $725,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Smith, Mark C. and Jaccara Odilia Smith, Stamford. Seller: Kevin Michael McMinn and Wendy B. Baron, Stamford. Property: 1276 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $692,500. Filed Sept. 2.

Steinberg, Reid and Kimberly Steinberg, Stamford. Seller: Stephen P. Grabowski and Josephine Redding, Stamford. Property: 20 Ocean Drive East, Stamford.

Amount: $1,318,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Sullivan, Christian, New York, New York. Seller: Barry Fox and Nancy Fox, Fairfield. Property: 16401641 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $3,248,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Turnipseed, Jung and Daniel Turnipseed, Fairfield. Seller: Helen K. Proctor, Southport. Property: 150 Wakeman Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $0. Filed Sept. 1.

Zales, Cathy and Jerome Barton, New Canaan. Seller: Pamela S. Peacock, Norwalk. Property: 2 New Canaan Way, Norwalk. Amount: $800,000. Filed Sept. 2.

LIENS Mechanic’s Liens Martinez, Manuel and Catherine Gettinger, Greenwich. Filed

by Los Corp II, by Elio Vetrini. Property: 45 Londonderry Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $ 50,317. Filed Oct. 13.

OCTOBER 26, 2020

29

Facts & Figures Musacchio, Margaret and Leilo Musacchio, Norwalk. Filed by Preferred Cleaning Service of Connecticut LLC, by Dragomir Dentchev. Property: 15 Cutone Road, Norwalk. Amount: $ 74,550. Filed Oct. 9.

Thomas, John A. and Datta S. Moushumi, Greenwich. Filed by Cacace Tusch & Santagata, Stamford, for 52 Locust Road LLC. Property: 48 Locust Road, Greenwich.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 16.

RXR Atlantic Station II Owner LLC, Uniondale, New York. Filed

by Rodgers Wade Manufacturing Company Inc, by Courtney Eudy.

Property: 421 Atlantic St., Stamford.

Amount: $50,137. Filed Oct. 15.

Thompson, Kenneth, Stamford.

Filed by the Law Offices of Kevin F. Collins, Stamford, for Barbara Thompson. Property: 74 Fairview Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Oct. 6.

LIS PENDENS Biagiarelli, Evelyn, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 28 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Oct. 13.

Bull, Annmarie E., et al, Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank Trust National Association.

Property: 44 Lynam Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Oct. 15.

Cahr, Jonathan, et al, Stamford.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Spring Hill Terrace Association Inc. Property: Unit 16, Spring Hill Terrace Condominium, Stamford.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Oct. 14.

Tomasky, Maria, et al, Fairfield.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank National Association. Property: 57 Warner Hill Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Oct. 1.

Trikha, Priya, Stamford. Filed

by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Candlelight Terrace Association of Stamford Inc. Property: 154 Cold Spring Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Oct. 13.

Yarden, David and Aihua Liu, Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 162 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Oct. 6.

LEASES

Fabbri, Richard J., Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Gerald S. Knopf LLC, Stamford, for Donald B. Sherer.

Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 735, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Oct. 9.

Kelly, William, by Lynda Roscia.

Landlord: Courtland Green Inc. , Stamford. Property: 22 Courtland Ave., Unit 4, Stamford. Term: 70 years, commenced October 14, 2020. Filed Oct. 16.

LT Stamford LLC, Stamford. Filed

by Susman, Duffy & Segaloff PC, New Haven, for Wilmington Trust National Association. Property: 110 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed Oct. 9.

Sound Cove Property LLC, by Thomas Polotaye. Landlord: Park View Cooperative Inc., Stamford.

Property: 311 Prospect St., Stamford.

Term: 64 years, commenced Sept.

18, 2020. Filed Oct. 15.

Natiss, Kenneth, Greenwich. Filed

by Needle & Cuda, Westport, for Patricia Natiss. Property: 6 Coachlamp Lane, Greenwich. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Oct. 10.

MORTGAGES

Root, Lawrence J., et al, Norwalk.

Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Sunrise Hill Association Inc. Property: 206 Sunrise Hill Road, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Oct. 9.

Taveras, Yamil, et al, Stamford.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 50 Soundview Ave., Stamford. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Oct. 13.

30

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Aronberg, Adam and Stefanie Valenti-Aronberg, Norwalk, by unreadable. Lender: Movement Mortgage LLC, 8024 Calvin Hall Road, Indian Land, South Carolina.

Property: 100 Wolfpit Ave., Unit 12, Norwalk. Amount: $199,500. Filed Aug. 10.

Bedusa, Jennie, Norwalk, by Drew Tornheim. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank NA, 605 West Ave., Norwalk. Property: 170 Winfield St., Norwalk. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Brenner, Joss, Fairfield, by Dina Tornheim. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, 150 Danbury Road, Ridgefield.

Property: 83 Karen St., Fairfield.

Amount: $265,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Canale, Alison, Stamford, by Stephen J. Schelar. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 180 Colonial Road, Unit A5, Stamford. Amount: $267,750. Filed Sept. 3.

Chen, Eve and Sean Vincent Kelly, Greenwich, by Richard J. Margenot. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 16 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Amount: $601,000.

Filed Sept. 1.

Debellis, Anthony and Robyn M. Mercurio, Stamford, by Mary Wilcox. Lender: People’s United Bank, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 60 Cady St., Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed Sept. 3.

Gayer, Edward G. and Maura Kelly Gayer, Norwalk, by Jeremiah N. Ollennu. Lender: Quicken Loans LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 7 Meeting Grove Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $456,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Giarratano, Paul and Lindsay Giarratano, Fairfield, by Daniel T. Mutis. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 310 Fairland Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $640,500. Filed Sept. 1.

Alejandrino, Reynaldo N. and Agnes C. Alejandrino, Norwalk,

by Joshua F. Gilman. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, 150 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Property: 267 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $344,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Henderson, Frederick A. and Karen Henderson, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank USA, 200 West St., New York, New York. Property: 55 Orchard Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,800,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Alessio, Domenico F. and Annette Alessio, Stamford, by Jennifer LaRosa. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 278 Russet Road, Stamford.

Amount: $552,000. Filed Sept. 3.

Jolly, Ieuan and Priya Walia, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye.

Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 143 Overlook Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $1,592,500. Filed Sept. 1.

Kalyuzhny, Tatyana, Greenwich,

by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Neat Capital Inc., 2560 55 St., Suite 101, Boulder, Colorado. Property: 40 Woodland Drive, Unit A, Greenwich.

Amount: $496,890. Filed Sept. 1.

FCBJ

WCBJ

Leal, Oscar M., Fairfield, by J. Brian Fatse. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 35 Charles St., Fairfield. Amount: $575,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Li, Xuhua and Hongmel Li, Stamford, by Scott Leung. Lender: Northpointe Bank, 3333 Deposit Drive NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Property: 62 Summit Ridge Road, Stamford.

Amount: $492,500. Filed Sept. 4.

Loyd, Elizabeth V., Fairfield, by Dina Tornheim. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 3129 Burr St., Fairfield. Amount: $601,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Mohr, Gary, et al, Stamford, by Robert E. Murray. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 107 Canfield Drive, Stamford. Amount: $649,000.

Filed Sept. 3.

Neimat, Julie and Michael Neimat, Fairfield, by Descera Daigle.

Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 115 Bulkley Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $878,400. Filed Sept. 1.

Parry, Richard Michael and Michelle M. Parry, Stamford, by Naveed A. Quraishi. Lender: Better Mortgage Corp, 120 Broadway, Fifth floor, New York, New York. Property: 14 Reed Place, Stamford. Amount: $281,871. Filed Sept. 4.

Ramirez, Michelle, Stamford, by Corinne M. Abbott. Lender: Primelending, 18111 Preston Road, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 337, Stamford. Amount: $166,250. Filed Sept. 3.

Rumbough, Stanley H., Greenwich, by James Kavanagh. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 75 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $8,400,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Ryan, Jessyca and Danielle Giannetta, Fairfield, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: Mortgage Research Center LLC, 1400 Veterans United Drive, Columbia, Missouri. Property: 283 Buena Vista Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $493,107. Filed Sept. 1.

Satunkina, Lidiya, Norwalk, by Kevin D. Floria. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 50 Aiken St., Unit 464, Norwalk. Amount: $192,000. Filed Aug. 11 Sekelsky, Taylor L., Stamford, by Shauna Rose-Larmond. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 39 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 26, Stamford. Amount: $316,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Sojka, Barbara R. and Fred T. Sojka, Greenwich, by Joel M. Kaye.

Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 3940 N Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 399 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $400,000.

Filed Sept. 2.

Starr, Andrew Y. and Susheila K. Starr, Greenwich, by Robert E. Murray. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 136 Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,692,187.

Filed Sept. 2.

Tobias, Jason S. and Sierra Tobias, Greenwich, by Robert B. Potash.

Lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank, 1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 110, Lake Success, New York. Property: 369 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $1,640,000.

Filed Sept. 2.

Townsend, John L. and Marree S. Townsend, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 108 E Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $2,960,000.

Filed Sept. 1.

Wendell, Jonathan P., Greenwich, by unreadable. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 113 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Zasowski, James and Nicole Zasowski, Norwalk, by Leah M. Parisi. Lender: US Bank National Association, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 4 Juniper Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1,560,000. Filed Aug. 7.

NEW BUSINESSES Accurate Tool & Die, 16 Leon Place, Stamford 06902, c/o Accurate Acquisition LLC. Filed Sept. 14.

Blake’s Burgers, 300 Broad St., Apartment 501, Stamford 06901, c/o Allison & Dean LLC. Filed Sept. 21.

Body Craven, 119 Towne St., Unit 373, Stamford 06904, c/o A2 Vending Pro’s LLC. Filed Sept. 11.

Budlocker, 700 Summer St., Apartment 81, Stamford 06901, c/o Richard A. Sankar. Filed Sept. 16.

Cove Road Wine and Liquor, 675 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Chintan Patel. Filed Sept. 16.

Finacor, 32 Old Slip, 28th floor, New York, New York 10005, c/o Tradition Securities and Derivatives Inc. Filed Sept. 14.

Intersection Coaching, 59 Auldwood Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Ali Caravella. Filed Sept. 14.

Let us Bounce Party Rentals & Fixings, 10 Amelia Place, Stamford 06902, c/o FTGJR LLC. Filed Sept. 15.

Meca Envios LLC, 324 Greenwich Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o John Jairo Perez. Filed Sept. 21.

Melinda’s Dog Service, 368 Den Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Melinda Thielman. Filed Sept. 14.

Meow and Woof, 14 Goodwin St., Stamford 06906, c/o Juliza Ramirez Gonzalez. Filed Sept. 16.

Metro Mens Health LLC, 1011 High Ridge Road, Suite 301, Stamford 06905, c/o Troy Lunt. Filed Sept. 16.

Ofelia’s, 1092 Hope St., Stamford 06907, c/o A & N Villa Enterprises LLC. Filed Sept. 23 Panorama, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o RCI General Hold Co 2 LLC. Filed Sept. 18.

Proof Coffee Roasters, 200 Commons Park South, Stamford 06902, c/o Jeffrey Sale. Filed Sept. 15.

Reliable Oil & Heat Company Inc., 351 Courtland Ave., Stamford 06906, c/o Joseph W. Rumore. Filed Sept. 16.

Sergei Best Cleaning Services, 99 Holcomb Ave., Stamford 06906, c/o Sergeline Remy. Filed Sept. 14.

Sogras Web, 3 Cambridge Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Katheryn D. Barrios. Filed Sept. 15.

The Lila Rose, 121 Towne St., Stamford 06902, c/o Morgan Machette.

Filed Sept. 16.

PATENTS Active light-emitting diode ultraviolet curing system for a three-dimensional object printer. Patent no. 10,807,354 issued to Douglas Herrmann, et al.

Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) label or conductive trace thermal transfer printing method. Patent no. 10,813,225 issued to Marc Daniels. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Rotor moment control system for a rotary wing aircraft. Patent no. 10,809,744 issued to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford.

Verifying document security using an infrared VOID pantograph mark. Patent no. 10,812,675 issued to Edward Chapman. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of YNGC Enterprises LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/11/2020.

Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 215 E Gun Hill Rd, Apt # 6L, Bronx, NY 10467. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62658 Notice of Formation of Fresh Beginnings Enterprises, LLC Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/11/20. Office Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 Peach St, Nanuet, NY 10965. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62659 Notice of formation of The Slagar Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/28/2020.

Office location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 19 Hissarlik Way, Bedford, NY 10506.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62661 Name of LLC: Royal Towing, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed NY Sec. of State 07/21/2020. Princ. off. loc.: Westchester Cty. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Sec. of State shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., BK, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity. #62662

Notice of Application for Authority to do business in New York of COMBO NATION LLC (ìLLCî). Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State (ìSSNYî) 7/29/2020.

The LLC formed in WYOMING (ìWYî) on 2/19/2020. Office location is Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC Registered Agents, Inc., 30 N Gould St, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Office address in WY is Registered Agents, Inc., 30 N Gould St, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Copies of Certificate of Organization of LLC are on file and may be obtained from the Secretary of State of WY, Herschler Bldg.

East, Ste. 100 & 101 Cheyenne, WY 82002.

Purpose of business of LLC is any lawful act or activity. #62663 Notice of Formation of Collective Travel LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/13/20. Offc.

Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 177A Main Street #145, New Rochelle NY 10805.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62664 113 Capital ñ 609 Saw Mill River Road LLC ñArt of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/23/2020.

Office loc. Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and shall mail copy of any process to the LLC, 11 Edwards Court, Bedford Corners, NY, 10549. Duration is perpetual. Purpose of LLC: all lawful activities #62665

Peak Balance LLC. Filed 4/22/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 1507, New York, NY 10168 Purpose: All lawful #62667

9 Kirby Lane North, LLC. Filed 6/22/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 2 Purdy Avenue, Rye, NY 10580 Purpose: All lawful #62674

Sharon Fox LLC Filed 4/16/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 21 Eton Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Purpose: All lawful #62668

Notice of Formation of PlantBlerd, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/21/20. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, at 175 Hamilton Ave., NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62675

Nine Nelson Street Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/17/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 84 Greenwood Ln., Valhalla, NY 10595.

General Purpose #62669 Grand Homes Contracting LLC. Filed 3/3/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 7 Curtis Ln, Yonkers, NY 10710 Purpose: All lawful #62670 First Quality Sewer & Drain LLC. Filed 6/23/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 54 Villa Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704 Purpose: All lawful #62671 Aseal De USA LLC. Auth. Filed w/SSNY on 3/13/20. Office: Westchester Co. Formed in DE on 3/11/2020. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 67 Bellefair Road, Rye Brook, NY 10573. DE address: 3500 S Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Filed w/DE Sec. of State: 401 Federal St. #4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful. #62672

Notice of Formation of Hibbert RE 2 LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 731/2020. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 90 Meucci Ave., Copiague, NY 11726. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62677 Notice of Formation of SUNSHINE786 LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/25/2020.

Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 29 Burhams Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62678 Notice of Formation of H R BARBER SHOP LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/07/2020.

Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 139 CROTON AVE. OSSINING, NY 10562.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. #62679

Spatz Management LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/25/2020.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to PO Box 819, Harrison, NY 10528. General Purpose. #62681 Calvert Properties LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/19/2020.

Cty: Westchester.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process Phillip A. Grimaldi Jr., 245 Saw Mill River Rd, Hawthorne, NY 10532.

General Purpose. #62682 Cosmic Townhouse LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/6/2020.

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 354 Mamaroneck Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583. General Purpose. #62683 Notice of Formation of DMKS HEYWARD LLC. Principal office Westchester County.

Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to Don O’Regan, 6 Smart Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. Articles of Organization of the LLC filed with the SSNY on January 14, 2020.

Purpose: Any lawful act(s). #62684

Notice of Formation of Hudson Technology Consulting Group LLC. Articles of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/05/20.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O Hudson Technology Consulting Group LLC, 516 Bellwood Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date #62685 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC).

NAME: SIREN GEMS, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/20.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 50 Waterside close, Eastchester, New York 10709, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #62686

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (ìLLCî).

Name: Mount Hope Plaza LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (ìSSNYî) on October 19, 2020.

N.Y. office location: Westchester County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Mount Hope Plaza LLC, c/o Mount Hope Community Development Corporation, 65 Lake Street, White Plains, New York 10604. #62689 Notice of Formation of READ.WRITE.GROW! LLC. Arts. of Org. with SSNY on 7.24.2020.

Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228.

Purpose: any lawful purpose or activity. #62690

45 Bedford Road Consultants, LLC. Filed 6/4/20 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 399 Knollwood Rd Ste 318, White Plains, NY 10603 Purpose: All lawful #62673

FCBJ

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: NSRS PROPERTIES LLC. Article of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/16/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Corporate Creations Network Inc.,15 North Mill Street. Nyack, NY 10960. The limited liability company is to be managed by: ONE OR MORE MEMBERS. The limited liability company shall begin upon filing of these Articles of Organization with the Department of State. #62688

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

31

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF WESTCHESTER SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 60378/2019 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, v.

LUCILLE P. POPE A/K/A LUCILLE P. JENKINS, COMMERCIAL CREDIT PLAN INC. OF GEORGETOWN, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE LINWOOD L. JENKINS, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE and JOHN DOE, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Joan B. Lefkowitz, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 30th day of September, 2020 at White Plains, New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: SBL No.: 165.50-2115-22 f/k/a 2-2115-22 & 22-2115-22 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Mt. Vernon, County of Westchester and State of New York, known and designated as the Southerly ten (10) feet of Lot No. 511 and all of Lots 512 and 513 in Block No. 14 on the certain map entitled "Map of Bailey Park, City of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York", made by Charles A. Hollister, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, dated October 17, 1925 and filed in the Register's Office of Westchester County, now County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records, on November 6, 1925 as Map No. 2918 and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Marion Avenue where the same is intersected by the dividing line between Lots 513 and 514 in Block 14 on said map, which point is 380 feet North of the intersection of the Northerly side of Lafayette Place and the Easterly side of Marion Avenue, as measured along the Easterly side of Marion Avenue; thence South 58° 00' East along the Northerly side of Lot 514, 101.25 feet to a point; thence North 25° 07' 10" East 50.36 feet to a point; thence North 58° 00' West along a line parallel with the Southerly side of Lot 510 on said map and always distant 10 feet therefrom 95.22 feet to the Easterly side of Marion Avenue and thence Southerly along the Easterly side of Marion Avenue, 50 feet to the point or place of beginning.

TOGETHER with and subject to agreement between Wartburg Orphans' Farm School of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Seller recorded in the office of the Clerk of Westchester County, Division of Land Records in Liber 7310 page 632 to the extent it now affects.

Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.

These premises are also known as 67 Marion Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552.

WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 # 62687

32

OCTOBER 26, 2020

FCBJ

WCBJ

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-planholder.

Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 D264341, PIN 881360, FA Proj Z001-8813-603, Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester Cos., Bridge Painting Project, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $375,000.00), Goals: DBE: 7.00%

Facts & Figures

YOUR HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL

Schedule your annual exam and flu shot. Call 914-849-MyMD to find a physician.

The last several months have taught us a lot about what’s essential.

Essential workers. Essential supplies. Essential businesses. It’s time to attend to another essential – your health.

Now, more than ever, it’s important to stay on top of your regular checkups, preventative screenings and vaccinations - including your seasonal flu shot. At White Plains Hospital and our physicians’ practices, we’ve exceeded the state and federal guidelines to keep you safe because staying safe means staying healthy. And your health is essential.

FCBJ

WCBJ

OCTOBER 26, 2020

33

thankful

THURSDAYS

FULL TABLE

full heart

Thanksgiving has always been about the tradition of coming together and memorable meals. This year—more than ever— is about the celebration of family and friends, and the joy that togetherness brings.

Join us for a personal tour of our community and apartment homes any Thursday in November.

We’ll send you home with a savory, chef-prepared seasonal creation, so you can experience the delicious flavors from The Club at Briarcliff Manor.

RSVP AT 914-922-0671 TODAY! INDEPENDENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING | MEMORY CARE 25 SCARBOROUGH ROAD | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY 10510 THECLUBBCM.COM