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Indian Point owner to federal court: Have state back off BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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Kevin Plein and Darin Feldman, co-owners of A-Game Sports in New Rochelle.

ntergy Corp. has asked a federal court in Albany to order a top New York state official to withdraw his department’s objection to the relicensing of two nuclear reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center because the plant’s operation is not consistent with the state’s coastal management program. The state’s objection prevents the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission from renewing operating licenses for Indian Point’s nuclear reactors, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state agencies want shut down because of potential health and safety risks from

airborne radiation and radioactive groundwater leaks that they claim the Buchanan plant’s continued operation poses to some 17 million residents within 50 miles of the plant site. The NRC license renewals would extend the nuclear reactors’ operating lives for 20 years. Entergy officials contend the objection brought by New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales in November is founded on nuclear safety concerns and so intrudes on the NRC’s exclusive regulatory authority in that area. In a lawsuit filed on Jan. 14 in U.S. Northern District of New York Court, Entergy petitioned a federal judge to rule that federal law pre-empts the state’s objection and to issue a permanent injunction » Indian Point, page 8

A new interest in flying solo BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

olfers toss blades of grass into the air to see which way the wind blows. Academia as practiced at the University of Bridgeport is no different,

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plumbing student desires instead of throwing grass and recognizing a fresh breeze of entrepreneurialism blowing across the economy. A generation or two ago, students looked to lock into careers. Now, according to UB’s Ernest C. Trefz School of Business Dean

Lloyd Gibson, students can expect to hold 14 different jobs between graduation and their late 30s. Citing “a pent-up demand” for entrepreneurial offerings that he noticed upon arriving at UB three and a half years ago, Gibson said the university now offers a business minor in entrepreneurialism to accompany any undergraduate major — English to engineering — and last August opened a business incubator that is booming. “We didn’t really know what interest there would be,” said Gibson of the incubator at 250 Myrtle Ave. “We thought maybe

a dozen students would be interested at first. As of now, after one semester, there are 55 students in the program.” Gibson noted those accepted into the incubator’s program come in two varieties: business beginners and those who already possess a business plan. Many are themselves the children of entrepreneurs. The Trefz School serves both undergraduate- and graduate-level studies. Ernest Trefz and his family-controlled business fund the incubator. The incubator is known as the Student Entrepreneur Center and

is headed by Elena Cahill — entrepreneur, attorney, UB graduate and UB senior lecturer — along with five advising businesspersons. It requires admission among those already admitted to UB. “It’s a bit of a privilege; it’s a key-controlled office,” Gibson said. Gibson said, “These are not just apps being created.” The incubator’s first two launches will be businesses focused on psychology and martial arts. “I anticipate we will have four launches by May,” Cahill said. “The loyalty of businesses » UB, page 8

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eaders in the Hudson Valley region’s business community responded to elements of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $145 billion executive budget proposal and his State of the State address on Jan. 13. There is an aspect of Governor Cuomo’s State of the State message that doesn’t seem to have captured the attention it deserves here in Rockland and in the region. I refer to the goal of transferring the responsibility of the Canal Corp. from the Thruway Authority to the New York Power Authority. The canal system has long been a burden to the Thruway Authority, with many having maintained that it never belonged there and was draining precious resources from the maintenance and operation of the Thruway system. By moving the Canal Corp. to another organization, significant dollars will become available to the Thruway Authority, which can then be used to offset toll increases along the length of the system -- but, especially on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The governor’s plan to use $1 billion of the bank settlement money to keep tolls at present levels through 2020 is receiving a great deal of attention. And rightly so. We should, however, also be anticipating the savings from relocation of the Canal Corp. will provide for toll offsets moving beyond that date. Al Samuels, president and CEO, Rockland Business Association, Pearl River

ew York public policy and elected officials have dined out for decades on the toil and taxes paid by New Yorkers — generations ago — who built the vast networks of subways and roadways, state highways and bridges, the clean water and wastewater

treatment plants, all of which have made the Empire State what it is today. These aging facilities must be restored and replaced and now is the time to proceed with the bold plan that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed for the coming fiscal year. Here in the Hudson Valley, we have witnessed four governors who attempted — yet fell short — to replace the aging Tappan Zee Bridge with a span that meets the traffic needs of today and those of the future. In

2016, we are witnessing the resolve and ability of Gov. Cuomo to make good on his promise to replace the bridge with the breathtaking $3.9 billion duel-span structure that is now emerging from the floor of the Hudson River and is the largest public works project currently under construction in the United States. Throughout New York state, the need to rebuild anew is vast. There is an obvious and immediate need for infrastructure renewal,

and we applaud Gov. Cuomo’s leadership in advancing this budget to continue to revitalize the state’s economy. The time is right to undertake these massive challenges with the bold action and allocation of resources the governor is now proposing. Ross J. Pepe, president, Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley Inc. and Building Contractors Association of Westchester & Mid-Hudson Region Inc.in Tarrytown.

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A-Game Sports owners leave rat race for batting cages BY EVAN FALLOR

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arin Feldman and Kevin Plein aren’t your typical sports training facility owners. The two New Rochelle residents spent much of their previous lives in the financial services industry: Feldman has an MBA from New York University and served as the senior vice president at a regional brokerage firm in New Jersey and Plein was a managing director at Deutsche Bank for 14 years. But both hated what they were doing. Their happiest moments came on the baseball and softball fields, where they both coached their children as well as other area youth. The two friends got together often for dinner, and discussed their collective longing to drop their high-paying financial jobs in favor of another line of work that was more fulfilling. While many people would have not gone beyond griping, Feldman and Plein turned talk into action. Both quit their jobs in 2013, and after some unexpected hurdles, held a grand opening ceremony on Jan. 16 for A-Game Sports LLC in the heart of downtown New Rochelle. The 25,000-square-foot facility at 856 Main St. offers programs in baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer as well as various strength and conditioning classes for both young children and teens. The former home of Redi-Cut Carpets is now home to turf fields, batting cages, workout equipment and golf simulators, as well as rooms to host birthday parties and meetings. “The space is so appealing on so many levels,” Feldman said. “As long as we have manpower and staffing — which we will — we can do anything here.” Though Plein, a former pitcher and outfielder at Long Island University and a recreation and travel softball coach of several years, and Feldman, the head coach for the New Ro Braves, a youth travel baseball team, have qualifications of their own, they remain behind the scenes at the brick-and-mortar facility. The company has 15 employees with collegiate and other athletic experience, some of whom are exclusive to A-Game Sports, others part-time instructors who specialize in certain classes. It’s a nontraditional staff that Feldman said he anticipates will grow to meet the anticipated demand for its baseball,

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Darin Feldman and Kevin Plein, co-owners of A-Game Sports in New Rochelle. Photo courtesy A-Game Sports.

basketball and lacrosse programs. Feldman and Plein founded A-Game Sports in 2013, renting area fields and other space for their classes while they looked for a permanent home. Plein quit his job in October of that year to focus on the sports venture and Feldman did the same shortly thereafter. The search for a permanent space lasted more than two years. Feldman almost reached his breaking point in the summer of 2014 when a seemingly done deal for a property fell through at the last minute. Luckily, the former Redi-Cut Carpet space in New Rochelle became available. Though the space is a bit larger than what he had anticipated, Plein was relieved to complete his business endeavor. “Seeing this place open literally brought a tear to me eye,” he said. “Not only because it’s beautiful, but because when I left my job on Wall Street I made a bet that the happiness would outweigh the money. After two and a half years of looking for a space I was finding that not to be the case — so needless to say, I was relieved.” Feldman sees ProSwing of Port Chester as his biggest indoor baseball and softball training center competitor, and House of Sports in Ardsley for lacrosse and soccer. He doesn’t want to be the next House of Sports. Instead they focus on the goal of the company’s slogan: “We don’t just make better athletes, we make better people.” Complementing the for-profit A-Game

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Sports brand is the pair’s nonprofit brainchild, the Everyone Plays Foundation, which provides impoverished area youth the opportunity to play recreational sports. The nonprofit, founded last year, allows children to apply for grants to fund sport camps. The priority for the meantime is the for-profit venture, but Feldman expects more resources to go toward the nonprofit once A-Game Sports is off the ground. “New Rochelle is a very large and diverse city from a socioeconomic standpoint,” Feldman said. “It was important to us when we set out with A-Game Sports to make youth sports accessible to anyone. If kids want to be able to join a town rec league or purchase equipment, this would be the vehicle to allow them to do it.” Began for children 6-to-15 years old, the company grew to offer programs for children between two and five years old after a demand from parents. On Jan. 18, two days after the grand opening ceremony, A-Game held a one-day MLK Camp Day for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Activities included kickball, wiffle ball, dodgeball and other schoolyard favorites. People still ask Feldman if this is what he does full time, seemingly in shock that he went from the financial world to youth sports. “I tell them, ‘No, this is not a side job,’” he said. “What I was doing then felt like I was living a lie. I was doing something I didn’t want to do and at a place I didn’t want to be at. This is what I want to do.”

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Hospital for Special Surgery expands to White Plains BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

ospital for Special Surgery has leased 50,000 square feet of space at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains for what will be the Manhattan hospital’s largest outpatient center in its four-state specialty health care system. The deal was announced on Jan 15 by landlord Robert P. Weisz, CEO of RPW Group in Rye Brook, at the annual BOMA Westchester State of the Market luncheon. Weisz owns the approximately 620,000-square-foot office building where Hospital for Special Surgery expects to open in the fourth quarter of 2017. The 153-year-old hospital in a press release today said a build-out of its space in the former IBM Corp. building on Westchester’s Platinum Mile office-park corridor will start in September. Hospital officials said the outpatient center will be the largest in its system, which

includes a $12.6 million, 18,000-squarefoot facility at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford, which opened in early 2015. The hospital, perennially ranked the top hospital in the U.S. for orthopedics by US News and World Report in its Best Hospitals listings, also operates outpatient centers in Fresh Meadows, Queens; Uniondale, Long Island; Paramus, N.J., and several sites in Manhattan, in addition to HSS Spine and Sport in Jupiter, Fla. Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino said his administration “worked hard to make this a reality. HSS and the county are leaders when it comes to providing for quality of life. The new outpatient center is another step forward.” The specialty hospital’s expansion into Westchester follows NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s northward expansion into the county’s community hospital sector in the last two years, when it became parent organization and co-operator of Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville and Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt Manor.

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GE departure raises questions with his son and company president Ken, have an affinity for Fairfield and took a personal ralvarez@westfairinc.com interest in the future of the Fairfield headn the wake of General Electric’s recent quarters. “When GE announced they were moving announcement that it will be leaving its global headquarters in Fairfield for Boston, out of Fairfield it was quite apparent to us this eyes have turned to the company’s more would be a devastating blow to Fairfield, and than 600,000 square feet of office space it would effect every property owner, every homeowner, it would affect every single retail and what will become of it. Plans are afoot and were brewing even establishment,” said Alan Kleban. “We concluded together that we have to do something while GE was still considering its move. GE’s departure was a possibility the town about this — we can’t let this happen. We can’t of Fairfield’s economic development team had let GE remain vacant or let somebody go into begun planning for last summer, said First the GE property that won’t enhance Fairfield by providing the right kind of employers who Selectman Michael Tetreau. “The goal was to look at Fairfield, the will invigorate the economy.” Kleban’s vision for the property includes region, and see what the needs are, what tools we have available, to help reach out and do our a technology center with an educational combest to look at alternatives for that site after ponent and multiple tenants in the 30,000- to GE would leave,” Tetreau said. “At the time we 75,000-square-foot range, Alan Kleban said. Tetreau mentioned rumors that Sacred weren’t certain if they were leaving or not.” While the Fairfield town government Heart University may be gifted space in the along with regional and state officials mull building, but was unable to confirm anything possible solutions to reuse the property, the through conversations with GE and the unitown’s second largest tax payer and another versity, he said. Alan Kleban could not confirm if the unicommercial titan, Kleban Properties, has risen versity would be moving in, but stated that to the challenge. ALS_Fairfield_Business_Journal_ad_V1.qxd:Layout 1 9/1/15 9:12 AM Page 1 Chairman Alan Kleban and said he, along Kleban was moving positively in the direction BY REECE ALVAREZ

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amount will not change in the short or midterm. This payment is due regardless of whether GE or someone else owns the property. The total amount of property taxes collected by the town does not change with this move. This will not change the amount other taxpayers owe.” However, additional concerns remain, such as what will become of 600 company employees who work in Fairfield and when exactly the company will vacate its headquarters. “The Town does not know the exact number of employees who live in Fairfield,” Tetreau said. “While the 200 employees being relocated to Boston will most likely be selling their homes in the near future, we do not know the decisions for the remaining 600 employees. The phasing of the move should help minimize the impact on Fairfield’s local real estate market and the Fairfield County real estate market overall.” Requests for comment as to when the company will vacate the property and where the additional 600 employees will transfer have gone unanswered by GE representatives. Despite the uncertainty Tetreau remains confident.

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requiring Perales to withdraw the objection. The Entergy lawsuit is part of an ongoing legal battle between the nuclear plant operator and state officials as to whether Entergy’s Indian Point operation is exempt from review under the state Coastal Management Program and federal Coastal Zone Management Act. A state Supreme Court judge in late 2013 ruled that Entergy’s license renewal application was not exempt from a state review for its consistency with coastal management policies. That lower court ruling, however, was reversed one year later by a state Appellate Division judge in favor of Entergy. The state has appealed that decision to the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, which has yet to issue a ruling. In a letter last November to an Entergy executive explaining the state’s objection, Perales said that Indian Point’s nuclear facilities “have been damaging the coastal resources of the Hudson River estuary” for more than 40 years. Indian Point draws up to 2.5 billion gallons of water daily from the Hudson River through its cooling water intake system, a

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to employees has changed,” Gibson said, explaining the push toward an entrepreneurial model. “The reality is they are businesses and their mission is not the family or the long-term situation for employees. Employees have responded accordingly.” He cited the 2002 book, “Free Agent Nation,” which is subtitled, “The Future of Working for Yourself,” and said, “Employers and individuals are all free agents today. Individuals must take responsibility for the fact they won’t be working for the same company for 40 years. “There has been a general change in society,” he said. “People have multiple careers.” “The model has changed,” said Frederick Harmon, UB professor of accounting from the beginner to advanced level and of advanced CPA prep courses. “Today, corporations are more project-oriented. A project requires identification, it requires mobilized resources and it produces results for a strategic plan. For a project to begin, end and demonstrate results is the model that transcends both the manufacturing and service sectors. People are now hired to bring specific skills to whatever that project might be.” Harmon said the skills of entrepreneur-

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process that each year kills at least one billion fish, juvenile fish, fish eggs and larvae and other organisms, Perales said. Perales also noted that the core of one of Indian Point’s two operating nuclear reactors could be damaged by an earthquake in what is an active seismic zone and “would potentially expose millions of people to harmful levels of radiation.” Leaks of radioactive liquids and airborne radiation could contaminate New York City’s drinking water supply stored in the nearby New Croton Reservoir, Perales claimed. And radioactive releases from a severe accident at the nuclear plant “have the potential to destabilize the real estate market, infrastructure, and the economy in New York City and surrounding municipalities,” he said. “Indian Point’s location and operations are incompatible uses in New York’s coastal area,” the secretary of state concluded. Relicensing the reactors “without substantial modification of the facilities will continue the environmental harms to the estuary and increase the threats to the public.” Attorneys for Entergy in its lawsuit argued that the state’s objection “repeatedly

ialism are in demand. “Our students know how to take charge of a project and see it through,” he said. “I tell students these entrepreneurial skills — ownership and driving to conclusion — will have value for anybody.” “Everyone is an entrepreneur of their own careers,” Gibson said. “It’s your responsibility.” Gibson said more buttoned-down companies, too, need people who think outside the box. “Not everyone is an Apple or a Google,” he said. “It’s not easy to create that environment.” He named a large consumer-products manufacturer and said it possessed the clout to market goods, but farmed out the development of its products. “It creates a freer environment, not hindered by the corporate structure.” Harmon shared an anecdote of traveling to the old Bell Labs in New Jersey, which was home to some of the world’s greatest scientists. He was surprised to learn a company like Ma Bell had embraced entrepreneurialism and was hiring interns at $120,000 per year. He said that salary would translate to $500,000 today. “When I asked if this was excessive, I was told, ‘All I need is one idea and it will pay for itself.’” Citing his specialty of accounting, Harmon said, “The traditional path was you finished and got your degree and went

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Indian Point draws 2.5 billion gallons of water daily. File photo

relies on nuclear safety concerns” and the claim that Indian Point harms aquatic species in the Hudson “is merely a pretext” for those other concerns. Entergy attorneys in the court complaint claimed that nuclear safety concerns “cannot as a matter of law serve as a basis for state regulatory action against a nuclear power plant.”

The federal government is solely responsible for nuclear safety regulation, they said, citing legal case precedents. In a statement to the Business Journal, Richard Azzopardi, a spokesman in Cuomo’s office, said, “We don’t comment on pending litigation but are confident the state’s actions will be upheld.”

Dean Lloyd Gibson, left, and professor Frederick Harmon outside the University of Bridgeport’s Ernest C. Trefz School of Business.

to work for one of the Big Four firms. You worked 90 to 100 hours per week, working yourself to death, and began your climb up the public accounting ladder. Today, a lot of students want to go into the small-firm environment where they get a much greater exposure to a wide variety of clients.” Harmon suggested starting small for those who might like eventually to go it alone. “If you’re good with numbers you might begin by doing your aunt’s taxes,” he said. “If you do a good job, that client becomes an annuity.” He said advising now accounts for about half of an accountant’s business. “You really want to be the business’s partner is the

model today,” he said. Gibson said that, perhaps counterintuitively, arts students often make the best entrepreneurs. He has two daughters, one an attorney and MBA and the other an actress. “Some of the stronger entrepreneurial attitudes are in the arts,” he said. “In the acting business, you might get a job that lasts a month and then you have to interview again. For them to be successful, they have to be entrepreneurs. If they aren’t, no one is going to take them around by the hand. They’ve got to be proactive.” “That’s something this school is very, very dedicated to,” Harmon said.

Acorda offers $363M to acquire Finnish biotech company BY JOHN GOLDEN

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corda Therapeutics Inc., one of Westchester County’s leading biotech employers, will pay approximately $363 million in a cash deal to acquire a Finnish biotech company developing drug treatments for Parkinson’s

disease. Acorda will pay the equivalent of $25.60 per share in U.S. dollars to acquire Biotie Therapies Corp., the company said in a press release. Headquartered in Ardsley, Acorda develops and markets drugs for patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders. Ron Cohen, Acorda’s founding president and CEO, said the pending acquisition “positions Acorda as a leader in Parkinson’s therapeutic development, with three clinical-stage compounds that have the potential to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s.” Both companies’ stock shares are publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange. Acorda stock on Jan. 19, when the deal was announced, opened at $40.05 per share and closed at $37.55 per share. The acquisition, expected to be completed in the third quarter this year, has been unanimously approved by boards of directors of both companies, according to Acorda. It will be funded in part by proceeds from Acorda’s private placement of $75 million of common stock this month. Headquartered in Turku, Biotie specializes in products for neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. The company has developed a drug for alcohol dependence that is marketed by its partner in Europe. Its clinical operations are based in South San Francisco, Calif. Acorda officials said the Ardsley company plans to maintain the South San Francisco location and retain Biotie staff there and is weighing the long-term future of Biotie’s headquarters in Finland. Acorda in the deal will obtain worldwide rights to tozadenant, an orally administered drug used as an adjunct to treatment regimens for patients with Parkinson disease to reduce average daily off times, periods when Parkinson’s sufferers have greater difficulty of movement. The drug is in phase three clinical trials on humans. Acorda also will obtain global rights to Biotie’s SYN 120, an orally administered drug for patients with Parkinson-related dementia. Acorda officials said the drug is in phase two clinical development with support from the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Cohen said tozadenant is an adenosine A2a receptor antagonist, one of what he said “may be the first new class of drug approved for the treatment of Parkinson’s in the U.S in over 20 years.” He said about 350,000 people with Parkinson’s in the U.S. experience the “off” periods for which tozadenant “could provide a much-needed treatment option.” TWB Now Open Mamaroneck “Tozadenant is a in compelling opportuniWCBJ ty with potential market exclusivity to 2030,” 7.375” w x 7.125” h Cohen added. Data collected in phase two trials 11-4-15 of the drug “were highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful.” Acorda’s founder said the company aims to file a New Drug Application for tozadenant with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by the end of 2018.

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Pats on the back can pay off I have been told that I need to give my staff some positive feedback. I’m not great at that — seems gratuitous. I’m busy and get my tasks done, no one pats me on the back. Why should I do more than expect them to do their jobs? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Acknowledging contributions is a great way to build rapport. Start a dialogue with someone about what they’ve done well, in order to find out how they’re really doing. In an environment of tight budgets and limited pay increases, appreciation can help boost morale. Relationships at work are very important to most people. We spend the majority of our time at work and most of us would prefer that it’s pleasant, engaging and enriching. The tone of the people around us can greatly impact, or disturb, our sense of well-being. People who watch out for each other, and who look to the positive as they engage

in a variety of tasks, are more likely to make constructive contributions and have energy and strength to pursue their goals. When people are open to opportunities they are more prepared to look for solutions and more likely to turn around problems. Encouraging that positive attitude is one of the smartest things any business owner or manager can do. A great way to get insight on how someone really feels about the situation, the job, the challenge they’re facing, is to anchor them on some positive result. Give an employee a specific compliment, recognizing something that was accomplished, noting enough details to make the compliment meaningful. Let someone know you’re willing to observe the good in what they are working on and he or she will feel more comfortable sharing concerns or questions. If you need to provide critical feedback, use acknowledgement as a tool to start the dialog. Weave in any concerns or questions you may have, once the conversation gets

rolling. Ask that person to consider why they seem to do well with some tasks and how that might be applied to other situations. Wrap up with encouragement by noting that successes are building blocks that can lead from one achievement to another. A 2015 survey of a national business organization reported overall employee satisfaction at 45 percent, lower than that for employees under 25 years old. These are cautionary statistics that any smart business owner or manager would be wise to consider. Engaging with people by nurturing positive relationships contributes to a successful organization. Focus on how employees feel about where they work. Use acknowledgements to boost retention, reduce turnover costs, improve productivity, all of which deliver bottom-line dividends. Employees will learn by example. A compliment sent their way will likely turn into a compliment passed on to another staff member. The ultimate in engaging with

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he Nutmeg State is reeling from GE’s making good on its pledge to relocate its headquarters if Connecticut’s business taxes and fiscal policies were not remedied. There are going to be negative ramifications in many sectors, including non profits dependent on GE’s largesse, the real estate market, the town of Fairfield’s tax coffers and many more. The collective moaning, however, is cold comfort to the most directly affected, GE employees. About 800 work at GE’s Fairfield headquarters now. The administrative staff will not be relocating, GE indicated, so those workers apparently face termination. Those whose jobs will move to Massachusetts also have thinking to do about the impact on their own financial and personal situations. What about spouses’ careers, children’s schooling, home values, proximity to other family? Even non-GE workers should feel queasy about the ripple effects of the GE exit: Will their companies lose business and falter? Will their companies follow GE’s lead and leave Connecticut? Here are 10 things to consider when job actions of this magnitude loom: • WARN: An employer with 100 or more employees must give workers at least 60 days advance notice if job loss will result from a “mass layoff” or “plant closing.” This complicated law generally applies if 50 or more jobs will be affected. • Bonus or Commission Payments: Employees whose compensation includes bonus or commissions may find employment termination cuts off eligibility for expected payments. Documents that describe how bonus and compensation is calculated should be carefully reviewed. Sometimes, particularly in bonus plans, active employment on the date of payment is a requirement. • Stock Awards and Options: Employees who receive awards of employer stock or options to buy employer stock frequently find that their awards include vesting schedules or time-limited restrictions that require continued employment to make the awards have monetary value. Some plans accelerate vesting in the event of involuntary, not-forcause termination. Often the opportunity to exercise options extends for only a limited time after termination. • Severance Pay: This is required only if the employer has a policy requiring it, or possibly, if a practice is so regular that it creates an enforceable expectation in employees. Typically, severance is exchanged for promises from the recipients, most com-

monly, releases and waivers of all actual or potential legal claims against the employer. Deciding whether the severance pay is worth the promise requires some notion of the existence, strength and value of any actual claims. • Arbitration and Related Clauses: Some employers require employees’ legal claims to be decided in private arbitration rather than through government agencies or courts. Some require waiving the right to jury trial or set short time frames for bringing claims. Notice of these restrictions can be overlooked in employee handbooks or the sheaf of papers signed at hire. • Relocation Options: Some employers have policies that provide (or negotiate on a case-by-case basis) assistance for employees invited to move with their jobs. Will temporary housing be paid in the new site? Will there be help selling the present home? Will the company purchase the home? Will costs of purchasing a new home be subsidized? If a relocation offer is declined, will severance be forfeited? • COBRA: Medical insurance continuation is required to be available to employees, covered spouses and dependents. The full premium (both employer and employee shares) plus up to 2 percent administrative cost becomes the responsibility of the employee. Shopping for alternatives in advance of the termination is wise. • Tuition Reimbursement: An employee enrolled in a course the employer was expected to fund may be disappointed if the job ends before the course. The terms of the employer’s policy will control. • Non-Competition and Other Restrictive Covenants: Employees “dislocated” by a corporate action need to consider whether their search for replacement employment is restricted by commitments made to the employer. Some workers find they have committed not to work in the industry or not to work for or with customers or employees of the former employer for some period of time, sometimes up to two years. While all employees have an obligation to keep their current and former employers’ trade secrets confidential, some employers impose more comprehensive confidential information definitions and bar use of a broad array of information acquired through employment. • Unemployment Compensation: Applying for state benefits to replace some lost income is one of the first things employees do after termination. If there is a sever-

enting and distressing for both employees and management. The need to research, analyze and understand the options available is critical. Margaret M. Sheahan is a partner in the Stratford and Stamford law �irm Mitchell and Sheahan PC. She represents employers and employees in employment law cases and management in union-related labor law issues. She can be reached at 203-873-0240.

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BRE’s Westchester and Fairfield County office on Jan. 20 announced Q4 2015 and year-end results for the office sector for both counties, with the data constituting “a marked improvement.” CBRE reported both markets saw healthier volume of leasing activity and increased demand for office space across 2015 compared with 2014 overall, and quar-

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Office leasing market is cause for optimism at BOMA luncheon BY JOHN GOLDEN

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panel of commercial office brokers and landlords in Westchester might have helped promote good digestion in the audience at the recent BOMA Westchester State of the Market luncheon with its optimistic predictions for the county’s several-years-stagnant office market in 2016. “I think 2016 is going to be a turning point in the history of Westchester County,” said developer Robert P. Weisz, president and CEO of RPW Group Inc. in Rye Brook. Weisz pointed to “a very dramatic turnaround” in the county’s office market in the past six months. During that time, 10 percent of space in his four Class A buildings in White Plains, Rye Brook and Harrison was leased, a level of leasing activity not since seen since 2007, he said. That was before the credit market crisis, Great Recession and flood of company downsizings and closings darkened office spaces, slowed leasing volume and made for leaner income and darker humor among commercial brokers. “We’re seeing a lot of activity on the medical end,” Weisz told the yearly gathering of the county chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains. That expansion by major hospitals, physician groups and other health care-related businesses into underused office parks and new construction in Westchester brought Weisz in January a newly signed deal with Manhattan’s Hospital for Special Surgery (see related story, page 5). The world-renowned Upper East Side institution, the nation’s perennially top-ranked hospital for orthopedics, has leased 50,000 square feet of space at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains, a former IBM Corp. building renovated and converted by Weisz for multitenant use. Expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2017 following a build-out that hospital officials said will start in September, the facility will be the largest outpatient center in Hospital for Special Surgery’s four-state specialty health care system.

“We think that 2016 is going to be a confirmation of what we’ve seen in 2015,” Weisz said. He said he expects office vacancies in the county to drop to single-digit levels. CBRE in its recent year-end report calculated the countywide office vacancy rate at 20 percent last year. Weisz and other panelists said the county’s economy and office-market rebound have been helped by an increase in workforce housing stock, both already on the rental market or slated for development, for employees of companies with offices here. William V. Cuddy Jr., executive vice president at CBRE Group Inc. in Stamford, attributed the rise in needed housing to the ongoing public-private partnership of county and city governments with private developers. Those partnerships, he noted, are driving the planned redevelopment of the White Plains Transportation Center and downtown New Rochelle as well as the proposed $1.6-billion biotechnology center and life sciences campus, announced in January by County Executive Robert P. Astorino, that Greenwich developer John Fareri has been selected to build on the county’s North 60 property next to Westchester Medical Center on the Grasslands Reservation in Valhalla. The partnership between “an engaged county government” and private business “I think is a good reason for our optimism,” said Cuddy. Weisz said the increased housing inventory will not only provide a supply “for companies who want to relocate here” but also generate additional tax revenue for municipalities. And the conversion of office buildings to residential use will have the added benefit of reducing the county’s office market inventory, he said. John Barnes, senior vice president and managing director for the suburban division of Reckson, a division of SL Green Realty Corp., said his company at the office buildings it owns and manages is at last starting to see tenants “growing where they are” and signing lease renewals and expansions. Brokers in the last several years have described a dominant leasing trend in Westchester as “musical chairs,” with ten-

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ants shuffling from one office building to another within the county, relocations that do little to improve the market’s vacancy and space absorption rates. Barnes noted the expansion by the state’s largest biotech company, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., into 1 million square feet of space on the Landmark at Eastview campus in 2015 and Regeneron’s purchase of undeveloped land there to allow for future growth. Yet “a lot of our existing product” in the county’s 22 million-squarefoot office market is not suited to accommodate the growth of the life science, biotech and health technology businesses transforming the commercial landscape here, Barnes said. Weisz said that owners in the stagnant office market invested in their buildings

complex that he called “probably the bestkept secret in Westchester.” Sklow said millennials are “the driving force” behind the continued vitality of suburbs. Millennials in their early 30s are getting married and having children and finding the costs of city living are prohibitive, he said. “The reality is that people who live in the city are trying to get into Westchester,” he said.

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fter hearing a succession of complaints from more than three dozen residents at a Jan. 13 public hearing in front of the Greenburgh Town Board, the developers of a 272-unit residential complex in the village of Ardsley are undeterred. Neil J. Alexander, an attorney and partner at Cuddy & Feder representing the developer, JPI Multifamily Communities, said the meeting went as expected. “We see the scoping process as a way to further drill down what we will need to expand upon based on our prior studies,” Alexander said. Despite the negative feedback, he said there has been a lot of support and inquiry from people who may want to move there. The meeting, which was attended by 369 people, sought the public’s feedback and suggestions on a draft scoping document that highlighted many components of the project, including traffic mitigation measures like nearby road expansions, upgrading the adjacent South County Trailway, building a four-story parking garage, and that the more than 200 apartment units, 10 percent of which will be at affordable rates, will be a combination of studio, one- and two-bedroom spaces. The theme at the meeting that resounded among the speakers, all of whom were against the project, was that the Jefferson at Saw Mill proposal was wrong for this location, citing, among other items, existing traffic issues and concern for increasing the enrollment numbers in the Ardsley school district. Joanne Sold, school board president of the Ardsley Union-Free School District, said, “This is the wrong place at the wrong time for a development of this nature and that it will have a significant, adverse impact on our schools.” Sold and George Holt, a trustee on the school board, raised four main issues. They were: school enrollment projections, which they fear would drastically increase from the multiple developments in the area, including Rivertowns Square going up across the Saw Mill River Parkway; not enough tax revenue to fund the schools and the potential for increased expenses; and suggested mitigation measures including

withdrawing the application or developing an age-restricted residence geared toward empty-nesters. Texas-based JPI submitted an environmental assessment form in May outlining the numerous studies it has conducted, two of which found that the development will generate about 32 students into the school system and tax revenue could increase to as much as $2 million annually. The applicant has also proposed spending millions of dollars to clean up the property, which is a brownfield zone that had

been the site of the Azko Nobel chemical plant and now contains a variety of carcinogens in the soil. Ardsley Mayor Peter R. Porcino said traffic and flooding are main concerns with the Jefferson project, particularly as it affects emergency services like ambulances or fire trucks. “Our volunteer ambulance corps went on 700 calls last year. Adding this burden, (it) has to be determined what the effect on those emergency services is going to be,” Porcino said.

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J&L MEDICAL PAYS $600,000 TO SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS ALLEGATIONS J&L Medical Services LLC, a medical equipment provider with locations throughout Connecticut including Fairfield, has agreed to pay $600,000 as part of an agreement to resolve allegations it violated the federal and state False Claims Acts by using unlicensed technicians to provide respiratory therapy services. According to U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly, J&L regularly utilized the services of unlicensed technicians to provide respiratory therapy services to Medicare and Medicaid

beneficiaries, including setting up continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, fitting the patients, who had been diagnosed with sleep apnea, with the masks used with those machines and educating the patients about the use of the machines. In a statement, J&L company co-founder and president John Loyer, emphasized that the company was not asked to admit any wrongdoing. “We think it’s important for our patients and the members of the medical community to understand that the government never claimed J&L Medical Services failed to deliver

quality care or equipment,” Loyer said. “This was a matter of our disagreeing with their interpretation of Connecticut law about who can work with sleep apnea patients to do the initial set up of their CPAP machines.” Loyer stated that the company was following largely common medical practices by using patient-care technicians, including licensed practical nurses, emergency medical technicians, respiratory students or others trained and supervised by licensed respiratory therapists. “When the government first came to us in 2013 with their interpretation of the licensing law, which was contrary to ours,

we explained our disagreement but also our willingness to find a way to resolve that disagreement,” Loyer said. “Ultimately, we have agreed to refund to the government a portion of the funds paid for equipment delivered to our CPAP patients. In addition, J&L Medical Services has changed its practices to correspond with the government’s interpretation of the law. Since 2013, J&L Medical Services has only used licensed respiratory therapists to set up CPAPs and that will continue to be our practice.” To resolve the allegations under the federal and state False Claims Acts, J&L agreed to pay $600,000, which covers Jan. 1, 2008 through May 15, 2013. As part of the settlement, J&L also agreed to implement a compliance program intended to prevent and/or detect fraud, waste and abuse in claims submitted by the company to the Connecticut Medicaid program. A complaint against J&L was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut under whistleblower provisions of the both the federal and state False Claims Act. The whistleblower, John Hart, a former employee of J&L and a licensed respiratory therapist, will receive a share of the proceeds of the settlement in the amount of $102,000. The whistleblower provisions of both the federal and state False Claims Act provide that the whistleblower is entitled to receive a percentage of the proceeds of any judgment or settlement recovered by the government. People who suspect health care fraud are encouraged to report it by calling 1-800-HHSTIPS or the Health Care Fraud Task Force at 203-777-6311.

WOLFE NAMED SENIOR OPERATIONS VP AT HEINEKEN USA Heineken USA has hired a former Pernod Ricard executive as it senior vice president of operations. Laurence Wolfe, a food and beverage industry veteran from New York City, will work out of Heineken USA headquarters in White Plains, the Dutch brewing company announced. Wolfe most recently served as Pernod Ricard’s regional director of supply chain for the Americas region, overseeing the French spirits and wine company’s supply chain activities across more than 15 key countries. Pernod Ricard USA has its headquarters in Purchase. — Reece Alvarez and John Golden

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fter sharp increases in patient numbers and a stated need for more dispensaries to provide care, three medical marijuana dispensaries have been approved by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to open for business in New Haven County by early this summer. Two of the dispensaries, Arrow Alternative Care No. 2 Inc. and Southern CT Wellness & Healing LLC will be located in Milford, while the third, Caring Nature, LLC, will be in Waterbury. Of the six operating dispensaries, only there is one each in Fairfield, New Haven and New London counties, respectively, while three are in Hartford County. “With the addition of three new dispensary facilities, the state’s Medical Marijuana Program will be better able to meet the medical needs of the 1,941 patients in Fairfield County, and the 2,141 patients in New Haven County,” said Jonathan Harris, commissioner of the Consumer Protection Department overseeing the state’s medical marijuana program. When a request for proposals for the three additional facilities was issued in June 2015, Harris said there was a distinct need for more dispensaries in Fairfield and New Haven Counties, particularly because of the vastly greater amounts of medical marijuana patients in those counties compared with the rest of the state. However, none of the new dispensaries are in Fairfield County, which continues to be served by a single dispensary in Bethel, nearly an hour drive from the most populous cities along the county’s coast. “Our process was very thorough and very competitive,” said Lora Rae Anderson, director of communications for the Department of Consumer Protection. “We picked the locations we did because after our evaluation process they looked like the best places for patients to get their medical marijuana.” Of the 19 applicants who responded to the request for proposals, Anderson said about half had chosen Milford for their dispensary — a possible reflection the municipality’s welcoming planning and zoning laws, she said. Anderson said she could not specifically comment on the laws of any towns, but she did acknowledge that the lack of dispensaries in Fairfield County could

be a reflection on the part of dispensary applicants of perceived headwinds against establishing dispensaries in the county. “The general stigma medical marijuana has is something we are trying to overcome,” she said. According to Angela D’Amico, owner of Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut in Bethel (also known as D&B Wellness), her dispensary ran through a gauntlet of Fairfield County municipalities before being welcomed by Bethel. “We fought really hard to get here,” she told the Business Journal earlier this month. “We went through almost every municipality in Fairfield County.” — Reece Alvarez

State sees revenues up The state’s Office of Policy Management and Office of Fiscal Analysis have arrived at consensus revenue estimates for the current state budget period ending in 2017 and for the following three fiscal years. Among the data, the state agencies foresee corporate tax revenues in decline, from $950.4 million in 2016 to $843.7 million in 2020. In a statement accompanying the announcement, Gian-Carl Casa, undersecretary for legislative affairs for the Office of Policy Management, said, “The world is changing and we’re going to need to take the tough but necessary steps to change with it. Households need to curb spending when necessary, and so does government.” A bipartisan group of legislators, including Gov. Dannel Malloy, received the figures from the director of the Office of Policy Management, Benjamin Barnes, and from the acting direc-

tor of the Office of Fiscal Analysis, Christopher Perillo, in a letter dated Jan. 15. For fiscal years through 2020, the state estimates personal income tax revenues of $9.57 billion (2016); $9.829 billion (2017); $10.233 billion (2018); $10.675 (2019); and $11.106 (2020). Sales and use tax revenue for the five-year period is listed at: $4.230 billion for 2016; $4.09 billion (2017); $4.007 billion (2018); $4.155 billion (2019); and $4,302.2 billion (2020). Revenues from insurance companies will shrink from $226.5 million in 2016 to $217.7 million by 2020, according to the report. The state expects to swell its special transportation fund with revenues of $1.389 billion in 2016 becoming $1.758 billion by 2020. The state’s “Health Provider Tax” this year is expected to fuel state coffers by $672.4 million, ratcheting up to $674.3 million in 2020.

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BUSINESS JOURNALS IN BRIEF

AG SETTLES WITH GYMS Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said Jan. 14 that his office has reached settlements with 96 health club operators across the state after an investigation found they had violated New York’s Health Club Services Law and General Obligations Law. In a release, Schneiderman named Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, Curves and Gold’s Gym, as well as other regional gyms, in a settlement after an investigation that found they failed to make required disclosures to customers and included unlawful liability provisions in their contracts. As a result of the settlement,

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the gyms agreed to modify their contracts to comply with state law and to also pay undisclosed penalties and fines. Newington, NH-based Planet Fitness operates five locations in Westchester County; Irvine, Calif.-based LA Fitness — a division of Fitness International LLC — has two gyms in Port Chester and Yonkers; and Carlsbad, Calif.-based Curves has two locations in Thornwood and Yorktown Heights. Gold’s Gym does not have any Westchester locations, but operates a club in Dutchess County. Other area health clubs listed in the settlement include Balance Health and Sports in Elmsford; Club Fit locations in Briarcliff and Jefferson Valley; All Sport Health and Fitness in Fishkill; Retro Fitness in New City; Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco; and Snap Fitness in Warwick.

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According to New York’s Health Club Law, no gym contract can exceed $3,600 per year or be longer than 36 months; all contracts are cancelable within three days of their signing. Customers are also allowed to cancel at any time if they move 25 miles from any location operated by the health club or if they provide a doctor’s note proving they have sustained a physical injury or disability for more than six months. Health clubs are also required to provide refunds within 15 days of such cancellations. “Many people opt to sign up for a gym membership in January -- and then, you hope, actually go to the gym,” Schneiderman said. “Today my office announced settlements with dozens of health clubs across the state to ensure members are treated fairly and clubs comply with state law.”

Schneiderman said his office’s investigation into health clubs’ compliance with state laws is ongoing. January marks the highest month of the year for new health club enrollment, he added. In November, Planet Fitness settled with Schneiderman’s office and agreed to pay $50,000 in penalties and fines after an investigation into its allegedly illegal tanning practices. As a result, the company does not offer unlimited tanning as part of its black-card membership.

FAIRFIELD, WESTCHESTER SPARED AX AS WALMART CLOSES 269 STORES Three months after announcing it was launching a large-scale review of its store portfolio, Walmart Stores Inc. said Jan. 15 that it will close 269 locations globally, including 154 in the U.S. Officials said the company instead will focus on improving its larger Walmart Supercenters, growing its web business and expanding pickup services for customers. Of the 154 U.S. stores, 102 are Walmart Express stores, the company’s smallest banner store, which began as a pilot in 2011. Another four are Sam’s Club warehouse store locations. None of the Walmart New York banner stores are scheduled to close as part of the announcement. Walmart operates a Walmart banner store in White Plains as well as a Sam’s Club location in Elmsford. In Connecticut, only a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Hartford will close. Walmart Stores president and CEO Doug McMillon called the decision a “difficult” one, but said steps would be taken to compensate affected employees. “Closing stores is never an easy decision, but it is necessary to keep the company strong and positioned for the future,” McMillon said. “We invested considerable time assessing our stores and clubs and don’t take this lightly. We are supporting those impacted with extra pay and support and we will take all appropriate steps to ensure they are treated well.” The company said roughly 16,000 employees are impacted by the closures, including 10,000 in the U.S. Officials said they hope to transfer employees to other nearby stores, but said in instances where that is not possible, the company will provide an additional 60 days of pay as well as severance and job training when possible. Walmart Stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Ark., saw $485.7 billion in revenue in the 2015 fiscal year. The company said it plans to open between 50 and 60 supercenters domestically and 85 to 95 neighborhood stores in fiscal year 2017, as well as between seven and 10 new Sam’s Club locations. — Evan Fallor

THELIST: FITNESS CLUBS

FITNESS CENTERS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Listed alphabetically.

Bodyfit Studio

858 Scarsdale Ave., Scarsdale 10583 725-9400 • bodyfitstudio.com

The Burke Fitness Center▲

801 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 597-2805 • burke.org

Clay Health Club + Spa

11 Riverdale Ave., Port Chester 10573 937-5000 • insideclay.com

Club Fit

2,100

Phyllis Lombardi, manager 2005

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11,076

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28,000

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Liz Jacobs, general manager 1991

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Family YMCA at Tarrytown

Gerry Riera, CEO info@ymcatarrytown.org 1903

40,000 (total includes locker rooms, pool, etc.)

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Health and Wellness

Mitch Suss info@healthandwellness.com 2014

6,000

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Healthy Fit For Women

Kelly Dianni, sales and marketing manager kelly.dianni@myhealthyfit.com 2004

WND

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NA 1984

60,000

Susan Setna Mistri, senior general manager 2014

210,000

✔

59,000

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1001 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale 10583 713-1500 • planetfitness.com

Premier Athletic Club

Valerie Schemmer membership@premierathletic.com 1972 Brian Ripka, founder info@rippedfit.com NA Rick Beusman, president kkane@sawmillclub.com 1974

LA Fitness

77 Cole St., No. 1290, Yonkers 10710 297-4477 • lafitness.com

Life Time Athletic, Westchester

1 Westchester Park Drive, Harrison 10604 290-5067 • lifetimefitness.com

New York Sports Club

White Plains City Center, 4 City Place, White Plains 10601 248-2020 • mysportsclubs.com

Planet Fitness

2127 Albany Post Road, Montrose 10548 739-7755 • premierathletic.com

Ripped Fitness

14 Rye Ridge Plaza, Second floor, Rye Brook 10573 481-5755 • rippedfit.com

Saw Mill Club

77 Kensico Drive, Mount Kisco 10549 241-0797 • sawmillclub.com

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Solaris Sports Club

Kristin Theo, general manager kristin@solarisclubs.com 2001

40,000

✔

Studio 22 *

Catherine Gleason info@studio22fitness.com NA

4,000

Susan Marlowe Fitness

Lisa Avellino lisa-fitness@hotmail.com 1973

6,000

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Cynthia Rubino, president and CEO WND

WND

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Vito DiMatteo, owner and founder vito@will2lose.com 2010

10,000

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Will2lose

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303 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale 10583 358-9890 • will2lose.com

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170,000

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White Plains Family YMCA

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250 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10605 949-8030 • ymca-cnw.org

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80 Maple St., Scarsdale 10583 472-3335 • susanmarlowefitness.com

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40,000

145 Mount Kisco Ave., Mount Kisco 10598 218-8819 • studio22fitness.com

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Nic Sabbati, general manager nic@solarisclubs.com 1972

201 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights 10598 962-4094 • solarisclubs.com

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Solaris Sport & Racquet Club

5 Browns Lane, Hawthorne 10523 592-3737 • solarisclubs.com

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70,000

nutrition/ weight-loss program ✔

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21,000

1000 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543 670-0600 • myhealthyfit.com

massages ✔

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450 Mamaroneck Ave., Harrison 703-4811 • nyhealthandwellness.com

tanning beds

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62 Main St., Tarrytown 10591 631-4807 • ymcatarrytown.org

racquetball courts

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800 White Plains Road, Scarsdale 10583 472-9000 • equinox.com

tennis courts

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Equinox

swimming pool

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Crunch Fitness White Plains

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150,000, Briarcliff 125,000 Greenwich

1 N. Broadway, White Plains 10601 328-3311 • crunch.com

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Bill Beck billbeckt@clubfit.com 1973

584 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510 • 762-3444 600 Bank Road, P.O. Box 241, Jefferson Valley 10535 • 245-4040 clubfit.com

café

parking

child care ✔

locker rooms

NA 2013

Kate Edsall kedsall@burke.org 2001 Seth Hirschel/Lance Root mheron@insideclay.com 2014

Amenities and programs offered group exercise classes

Approximate square footage of gym

personal trainers

Blink Fitness

100 Main St., White Plains 10601 539-8800 • blinkfitness.com

Owner/manager Email address Year facility established

corporate discounts

Name Address Area code: 914, unless otherwise noted Website

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This list is a sampling of fitness clubs located in the region. If you wish to include your club in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. ▲ Adult fitness center for age 40 and above. * Boutique studio dedicated to indoor cycling. NA Not available.

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THELIST: WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

FITNESS CENTERS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Listed alphabetically.

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NA lynda@newfit.com 2007

30,000

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1333 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06870 500 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 06825 637-3906 • 255-2582• theedgefitnessclubs.com

Joe Moretti, owner 1987

40,000, Fairfield NA, Greenwich

Equinox

Jason Fox, general manager, Greenwich Anthony Cicchesi, general manager, Darien 1991

Fitness Works

Get in Shape For Women

Club NewFit

23 Commerce Road, Newtown 06470 426-8591 • newfit.com

The Edge Fitness Clubs

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30,000, Darien NA, Greenwich

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Jo Rasmussen, owner fitnessworks93@yahoo.com 1993

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Brian Cook, founder and CEO NA 2009

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Louis Welch, CEO 1984

45,000

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New York Sports Clubs

Patricia Jeffries, general manager patricia.jeffries@town-sports.com 1974

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Peak Physique Inc.

Dominic Novak, president fit@peak360greenwich.com 1993

5,000

✔

Prime Time Fitness

Patrick Toth, manager primetimefitnessnf@gmail.com 2005

3,750

Solaris Racquet Club

John DeFilippo, director of tennis jrdtennis1@aol.com 1972

40,000

✔

Sportsplex

Felicia Gaglio, general manager pandrews@sportsplexbethel.com 1985

30,000

✔

Stamford Athletic Club

Glenn Colarossi, managing director donna@stamfordathletic.com 1993

35,000

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The Stamford Family YMCA

Ernest Lamour ernest@stamfordymca.org 1868

50,000

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Bob DeAngelo, president and CEO 1916

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72 Heights Road, Darien 06820 16 Old Track Road, Greenwich 06830 655-2300 • 863-0070 • equinox.com

275 Post Road East, Westport 06880 216-0033 • fitnessworks.us

85 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield 06824 170 Post Road West, Westport 06880 873-0723 • 293-4445 • getinshapeforwomen.com

LA Fitness

52 Sixth St., Stamford 06904 353-8810 • lafitness.com

6 Liberty Way, Greenwich 06830 869-1253 • mysportsclubs.com

67 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich 06830 625-9595 • peakphysique.biz

3 Dunham Road, New Fairfield 06812 312-0399 • primetimefitnessnf.com

23 Radio Place, Stamford 06906 359-0601 • solarisclubs.com

49 Brownhouse Road, Stamford 06902 358-0066 • sportsplex-ct.com

75 Third St., Stamford 06905 357-7555 • sacnews.com

10 Bell St., Stamford 06901 357-7000 • stamfordymca.org

YMCA of Greenwich

50 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 869-1630 • greenwichymca.org

This list is a sampling of fitness clubs located in the region. If you wish to include your club in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. NA

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nutrition/weight-loss program

massages

tanning beds

racquetball courts

swimming pool ✔

✔

tennis courts

personal trainers

locker rooms

parking

child care

corporate discounts 465,000

1 Blachley Road, Stamford 06902 989-1000 • chelseapiersct.com

group/family

Greta Wagner, executive director and executive vice president info@chelseapiersCT.com 2012

Chelsea Piers Connecticut

café

Amenities and programs offered

Approximate square footage of gym

group exercise classes

Owner/Manager Email address Year facility established

Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website

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Bobby Q’s leaves town after 11 years BY REECE ALVAREZ

ralvarez@westfairinc,.com

obby Q’s barbecue restaurant in downtown Westport is winding down through the remainder of winter until it serves its final slab of ribs in March. “We’ve had an amazing run as a member of the Westport community for the past 11 years, establishing friendships and seeing kids grow up over the years,” said owner Bob LeRose. The decision to close was as much his as it was due to the changing character of downtown Westport, he said. “With the new landlord coming in we had lots of discussion on the future of that location, they had stressed their desire to redevelop the property,” LeRose said. “They in no way wanted to force us out. We still had several years on our lease, but as we evaluated everything we decided we had a good run in Westport and the timing was right to pursue other opportunities.” Forstone Capital of Darien is set to redevelop the roughly 5,500 square foot space, though their intentions are not known. Requests for comment were not returned by Forstone. LeRose said he will still retain his second

restaurant, Bobby Q’s no frills 12-seat sister in Greenwich, but the impending closing brings an end to more than 25 years of nearly continuous casual family dining in the Westport location, locally referred to as Main Street’s Onion Alley after the previous restaurant tenant who held the location for 18 years from 1984 to 2004. LeRose said when Bobby Q’s first opened in 2004 he was the first barbecue restaurant in Westport and among a small group of restaurateurs to bring barbecue to Fairfield County. His love of Kansas City barbecue grew beyond Onion Alley to envelope the entire town beginning in 2008 with Bobby Q’s spearheading the creation of the annual Blues, Views and BBQ Festival. LeRose said the 2016 festival is still on schedule. “I am sorry to see Bobby Q’s go,” said Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe. LeRose hints though that there may be plans for a new Fairfield County barbecue restaurant separate from the Bobby Q’s brand in the near future. “If everything goes according to plan there will be a restaurant in 2016,” he said. “We love the business, we love barbecue and we would love to keep it going.”

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Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Winter A common myth is that all animals hibernate in winter. Not only is that not true, but many animals actually enjoy winter. The animals at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo are chosen based on their ability to tolerate cold weather and typically come from countries with similar weather patterns. Hot summer days can be hard for animals, especially those with thick coats, like tigers, bison and lynx. Winter, on the other hand, is when many animals like to be outside, be active and play in the snow. Even otters, one of the zoo’s most popular animals, tolerate freezing temperatures well and can be seen swimming below the pond’s surface and romping around in the snow. Other animals you’re likely to see include Rochan, a Red panda temporarily staying with us through springtime, the eagles, Amur leopards, antelope and even the alligators. Their pool is heated, making outside ventures no problem. Whether visitors will see wolves depends on the species. Red wolves love the winter, while the Maned wolf tends to stay inside. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is open 362 days a year, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Despite the fact that many animals enjoy being outside in winter, all the animals have a warm place to retreat to when the weather becomes too severe. Even in the worst weather, zoo staff makes sure the animals are well cared for, have plenty of food and water and comfortable shelter. Nonetheless, if the weather is too frightful, the zoo will close for the safety of both our animals and visitors. So you see, crisp winter days are perfect for seeing animals frolicking in the snow. And if it gets too chilly, visitors can pop into the South American Rainforest Adventure, enjoy an indoor carousel ride or a sip of cocoa in the Peacock Café. As Connecticut’s only zoo, we’re open all year round and now you know, winter is a great time to visit! Gregg Dancho, executive director Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Member of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

Global Game Jam: One Game to Make. One Weekend to Make it. For the first time ever, Fairfield County will be a site for the world’s largest game jam. Designers, writers, developers, artists, editors, musicians, gamers: experienced and newbies alike. Be part of the 2016 Global Game Jam – the world’s largest game-creation event. Join a team of developers from around the globe each simultaneously creating a game based on one central theme, in Stamford on Jan. 29-31. Even if you have no experience at all, you can still participate by contributing ideas, playtesting and giving moral support to your team. Participation is limited to 18 years of age or older. Why Global Game Jam here? With over half the country gaming, video gaming is one of the fastest-growing segments of the entertainment industry. Game development has become decentralized with low

barriers to entry. With a computer, software, an idea and determination, anyone can develop his or her own digital game. The Global Game Jam is an opportunity to connect gamers, artists, writers (don’t forget the story line) and developers to learn, have fun and create something innovative. No prior experience necessary. The Fairfield County Game Jam will take place at Sacred Heart University’s Graduate Center at 3 Landmark Square. The event is presented with support from the Business Council of Fairfield County’s Tech Talent Initiative: improving the supply and placement of technical and digital talent available to companies in Fairfield County, while strengthening a sense of tech community. For more information, businessfairfield. com/event/fairfield-county-game-jam-shu-stamford/.

Dancer Judith Jamison at Fairﬁeld University The Quick Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Fairfield University, presents a legendary icon in the world of performing arts, Judith Jamison, Sunday, Jan. 31, as part of the center’s signature lecture series, “Open Visions.” Jamison is known for her work as dancer, choreographer and, ultimately, artistic director of the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Jamison, who as a dancer with the troupe from 1965 to 1980 became the most stellar of modern dance’s female performers, was appointed artistic director in December 1989 at the request of her mentor, Alvin Ailey, who personally chose her to succeed him before his untimely death. In 1999, Jamison was presented with the Kennedy Center Honor, recognizing her lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts and was also the recipient of an Emmy Award and an American Choreography Award for the PBS “Great Performances: Dance In America” special, “A Hymn for Alvin Ailey.” Serving the intellectually hungry and perpetually curious, the Quick Center for the Arts provides a home for the exploration of remarkable and inspiring performing arts

opportunities for the community at large. Each year, over 40,000 audience members attend and participate in over 400 events held at the Center. For more information, please visit quickcenter.com or call 203-254-4010.

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WESTCHESTER & FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNALS SPECIAL REPORT

Small Business Finance

Cuomo wants local government to award more contracts to MWBEs BY COLLEEN WILSON cwilson@westfairinc.com

ov. Andrew M. Cuomo proposed furthering legislation to help minority- and women-owned businesses secure more contracts at the local level in his State of the State speech earlier this month. Cuomo’s proposal would require that all municipalities receiving state funds for projects ensure that at least 30 percent of their contracts – including cities, counties, towns, villages and school districts – are paid out to state-registered minorityand women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). In 2011, Cuomo set a goal that 20 percent of contracts would be assigned to MWBEs for all state agencies and authorities. Three years later he increased that

to 30 percent and now, in 2016, the minimum required contracts for minority- and women-owned businesses are extended to municipal governments. Robin L. Douglas, president, CEO and founder of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Westchester and Rockland Counties, said the legislation Cuomo has proposed doesn’t pose any drawbacks. “When you have minority and women businesses contributing and employing people you get people off the public dole,” Douglas said. “It can only be a good thing as far as I’m concerned.” White Plains Mayor Thomas M. Roach, who is also president of the Westchester Municipal Officers Association, did not respond to requests for comment. In a release announcing the proposal, Cuomo’s office said the amount of state money going to municipalities amounts to about $65 billion annually.

“Many local governments do not even have their own MWBE requirement or if they do, their goal is anemic at best. This must end now,” he said during his State of the State speech Jan. 13. “I propose that our MWBE goals also apply to local government contracts funded by state dollars. This could triple our New York opportunity for minority- and women-owned business and it will lead the nation once again.” Douglas said construction is likely an industry that would be most affected by this legislation and that residual economic effects would be felt by lawyers representing those businesses and advertising firms hired to promote the potential new contract requirements. Since 2011, more than $6.3 billion in state contracts have awarded to womenand minority-owned businesses and more than 4,300 MWBE businesses have been certified by the state.

Governor proposes $298 million tax cut for small businesses BY EVAN FALLOR

evan@westfairinc.com

n an effort to build what he called “stronger, more vibrant communities” across New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo proposed a tax cut for the state’s small businesses, one that he estimated would save them $298 million annually. Under the proposal, small businesses with fewer than 100 employees and a net income below $390,000 would see their net income tax rate reduced from the current 6.5 percent to 4 percent, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Those who pay through personal income tax, including sole proprietors and small farm businesses, would be eligible to subtract 15 percent of their income from tax calculations. The rate is currently 5 percent.

In addition, Cuomo proposed extending the tax cut to partnerships, S-corporations, and LLCs. They too could take advantage of the 15 percent tax cut as long as some of their income is derived from “a business entity with less than $1.5 million in New York gross receipts, and total business income from these sources is below $250,000.” Cuomo said the most recent proposal, coupled with other small business tax cuts he has introduced since taking office five years ago, would save small businesses $3.8 billion by 2021. He called his proposed tax cuts, which would impact roughly 1.1 million small businesses, an effort to “continue growth of the small-business sector and help further the expansion of New York’s economy.” Of that total, Cuomo’s office said 134,863 small businesses are in the Hudson Valley. In

its 2012 county business patterns and 2012 Economic Census report, the most recent such study, the U.S. Census Bureau found that Westchester had 873 small businesses with a total employment of 58,854. In a statement, Business Council of Westchester President and CEO Marsha Gordon and Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz said they were “pleased” by the enhanced tax credits for small businesses, and said the organization’s 2016 legislative agenda would continue to press Cuomo’s office for further mandate relief. “We will also evaluate the impact of an increased minimum wage especially to small businesses as well as paid family leave,” their statement read. Cuomo has proposed phasing in a $15 per hour minimum wage by 2021.

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Mike Durant, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said he saw the minimum wage increase and small business tax cuts as linked, adding that the former would slow any momentum that tax relief creates. He said he anticipated a tremendous net negative despite the hundreds of millions of dollars the cuts are expected to save businesses each year. “I think looking at the issue singularly, the tax cut for small businesses is a terrific first step toward finally reducing the tax burden on small businesses,” Durant said. “Unfortunately you can’t look at that and not look at the governor’s proposed minimum wage increase. In no way does the tax cut offset the dramatic increase in labor costs that small businesses will face.”

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USI buys Houston insurance firm BY JOHN GOLDEN

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SI Insurance Services, a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm headquartered in Valhalla, has continued to expand its service reach in 2016 with the recent acquisition of Healthcare Liability Solutions LLC in Houston, Texas.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by USI. USI officials said the Houston company is a property and casualty brokerage firm that provides customized insurance programs, and especially professional liability insurance, for health care organizations and providers. John D. Collado, USI regional CEO, in

the announcement said Healthcare Liability Solutions “has a deep commitment to offering sophisticated, creative and cost-effective solutions and their experienced staff will help us broaden our reach in the professional liability market.” Denise D. Barnes, president of Healthcare Liability Solutions, said her firm’s acquisition by USI will give its clients “an expanded

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New Canaan-based Bankwell, which operates 10 banking facilities regionally, has brought on Diane Matheus, a veteran of People’s United Bank’s retail banking trade, as assistant manager of its New Canaan branch on Elm Street, one of its two branches in New Canaan. Bankwell president Heidi DeWyngaert made the announcement recently. Matheus, with eight years in financial services, previously worked in the retail banking division of Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank. DeWyngaert praised Matheus, saying, “Diane’s extensive experience in customer service in the financial services industry and knowledge of the local community strongly support our underlying commitment to delivering the best personal service and providing added value to the community.” Matheus was born and raised in Norwalk and serves as a volunteer for the Norwalk Mayor’s Youth Program. — Bill Fallon

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ebster Bank Senior Vice President John Guy is director of business banking for Webster, which in both Westchester and Fairfield counties maintains 33 banking centers; 57 ATMs and a banking hub for each county. His undergraduate degree is in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA is from the University of Chicago. He answered a number of questions sent to him by the Fairfield County Business Journal via email regarding small-business banking. He can be reached at 203-271-7188. What new specific programs or services is Webster providing to assist small-business financing and how are those efforts being received? “The Webster Fast Track loan program allows us the capability to approve a loan up to $100,000 within one business day and fund it in as short as 24 hours of approval in so long as Webster Bank is provided with all of the required documentation and information necessary to render a credit decision and fund the loan or line of credit. “We have been hearing positive reviews from both our bankers and customers on the simple two- page application and improved response time. We are also getting great response for our dedicated expertise in the medical and legal industry. This team of specialty bankers has also been recognized for its understanding of the changes in the medical field around the transition to electronic records and the changes brought on by the ‘International Classification of Diseases 10’ initiative to record and identify health conditions. The ICD 10 initiative will cause a five-fold increase in diagnosis codes to roughly 69,000 that doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies use to diagnose patients and bill for their services. Our expertise allows us to provide the financial solutions to enable these professionals to implement the new protocol.” Is money available for small-business loans today? How much money is Webster typically providing to its small-business loan-seeking clients? “Yes — we are open and ready to lend. We grew our loan originations by 18 percent

year over to over $325 million. Processed applications are up 6 percent year over year. We funded 14 percent more loans year over year, while our average loan size is up about 8 percent.” Are there specific high-demand small-business arenas for which the loan process works well (easy approval)? “We introduced the new loan review process that is enabling decisions on loans up to $100,000 — Webster Fast Track. We

expect to expand that limit up to $250,000 in 2016. In many cases we are also able to provide quicker approvals for existing customers regardless of the loan size because we know and understand their businesses. Overall we believe the process changes we are making will enable us to decision loan requests and fund approved transactions within 30 days.” Is there a small-business sector or sectors that are less appealing to lenders and

why might that be? “Historically, banks and other lenders have had a harder time funding businesses whose customers tend to be episodic or highly discretionary. We do however have customers in many industries and pride ourselves on looking at even these more challenging industries on a customer-by-customer basis, leveraging specific industry knowledge that our bankers and underwriting partners possess. We also are leveraging » » Webster Bank, page 28

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Small businesses often rely on lines of credit to address needs. What is the lineof-credit environment like today compared with the height of the recession and where might it be headed? “The environment or appetite for banks to do working capital loans has not changed much over this time period in my opinion. What has gotten better, however, is our ability to approve more of these requests because there has been a decided improvement in the financial profile of companies as the economy has improved. We also find that those business owners that demonstrated they have the knowledge and resources to manage through an economic downtown are proving to be better candidates for approvals even if their financials haven’t been restored to their pre-recession levels.” SBA loan programs include initiatives for general small-business, microloans, disaster relief and real estate and equipment. What does it mean to be a preferred Small Business Administration lender? Is there an advantage to using such a “preferred lender” for a small business seeking an SBA-backed loan? “We are a top SBA lender in Connecticut. Being a preferred lender means our customers and prospects can receive faster approval times for their loan request than if they worked with a non-preferred lender. This is possible because as a preferred lender, the SBA has delegated the final credit decision and most servicing and liquidation authority and responsibility for SBA loans to Webster Bank. Webster and other lenders are considered for Preferred Lenders Program status based on their record with SBA, and must have demonstrated a proficiency in processing and servicing SBAguaranteed loans. “Most importantly, this means our customers can receive the full range of the SBA products as well as all of the other products and services that the bank provides from us. This enables us to blend the SBA program with our conventional offerings to provide the customer with the best mix of the two that meets their needs.”

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It is known many small-business owners tap personal accounts to meet expenses and even to expand. What are the advantages of business-dedicated savings and checking accounts for small businesses? “We certainly would advocate for businesses to set up dedicated accounts to separate their personal and business affairs. Their accountants most likely would insist to make their record keeping cleaner between business and personal expenses and revenues and would recommend the borrower discuss this concern with the accountant.” Is it dangerous to mix personal and business expenses and do successful entrepreneurs do it? Is there any trend toward or away from the practice in the face of loan requirements? “As noted above we would certainly advise against it, however, the borrower should discuss this with their accountant. Ultimately, we do want to see that the business is meeting all of its cash flow requirements, including servicing our debt from business driven sources.” Loan rates can reflect macroeconomic trends. Do you foresee money becoming more expensive to borrow by year’s end? “With the likelihood of rate increases greater than they have been in a while, we will be more deliberate in trying to understand the ability of the business to absorb any increase and continue to effectively manage their cash flow to meet all of its obligations.”

FACTS & FIGURES MANHATTAN

Access Services LLC. Filed by Katzman Berry Corp. Action: agricultural commodities act. Attorney: Gregory Adam Brown. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 16-cv-00371.

Adorn Fashions Inc. 1407 Broadway, Suite 1805, New York 10018. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Douglas J. Pick. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 16-10115-shl.

Astoria Bank. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust National Assoc. Action: diversity-foreclosure. Attorney: Dennis Jose. Filed: Jan. 13. Case no. 7:16-cv-00262KMK.

MRP LLC. 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, N.J. 07080. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Scott S. Markowitz. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 16-10070-scc.

Athalon Sportgear Inc. Filed by Visual Impact Films Corp. Action: Lanham Act. Attorney: Kristen Ashley Mogavero. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00355.

Narco Freedom Inc. 250 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10451. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by Burton S. Weston. Filed: Jan. 19. Case no. 1610123-smb.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Filed by Kirsten Resnick. Action: diversity-personal injury. Attorneys: Yvonne M. Flaherty and Charles N. Nauen. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 7:16-cv-00278-CS.

BANKRUPTCIES

NYC Constructors Inc. 110 E. 42 St., Suite 1502, New York 10017. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Scott S. Markowitz. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 16-10069-scc. Windsor Financial Group LLC. 810 Seventh Ave., Suite 1701, New York 10019. Chapter 11, voluntary. Represented by Nicole Stefanelli. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 16-10097.

WHITE PLAINS 1516 South Clinton LLC. 117 Hudson, Lakewood, N.J. 08701. Chapter 7, voluntary. Represented by 1516 South Clinton LLC. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 16-22051-rdd.

COURT CASES 6 Atkar Development Group. Filed by Broad Prince Realty Co. Action: diversity-torts. No attorney listed. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 1:16-cv00378.

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Bloomingdale’s Inc. Filed by Cindy Chery. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Steven Michael Warshawsky. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 1:16-cv-00373. C. Anthony Painting Inc. Filed by the trustees of the District Council 9 Painting Industry Insurance and Annuity Funds. Action: E.R.I.S.A.: delinquent contributions. Attorney: Dana Lynne Henke Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00349. Challenger Equipment Corp. Filed by Richard Williams Jr. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Jordan Alexander El-Hag. Filed: Jan. 16. Case no. 7:16-cv-00367. Con-Way Freight Inc. Filed by Michelle Levandowski and Walter Levandowski. Action: diversity-citizenship. Attorney: John Cooper Lane. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00358. Dynamex Inc. d.b.a. Dynamex Operations East LLC. Filed by Marlon Wells. Action: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Darren Paul Brian Rumack. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 1:16-cv-00372.

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Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District. Filed by Ivonne Reveron. Action: job discrimination (unlawful employment practices). Attorneys: Daniel Edward Dugan and Stewart Lee Karlin. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 7:14-cv-09905-NSR.

NY NY Windows Corp. Filed by the trustees of the District Council 9 Painting Industry Insurance and Annuity Funds. Action: E.R.I.S.A.: delinquent contributions. Attorney: Dana Lynne Henke. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00350.

Hotel Azure LLC. Filed by Kalvin Tam and Qiu Yu Jian. Action: Fair Labor Standard Act. Attorney: James Francis Woods. Filed: Jan. 19. Case no. 1:16-cv-00386.

Open Door Family Medical Center Inc. Filed by Jonathan Zamora. Action: job discrimination (unlawful employment practices). Attorney: Roseann Kitson Schuyler. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00353.

Insurance Company of the Americas. Filed by Certain Underwriting Members of Lloyds, London Subscribing to Treaty No. 0272/04. Action: petition to vacate arbitration award. Attorney: Joseph Nicholas Froehlich. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 1:16cv-00374. JIABAO Corp. Filed by Underwriters at Lloyd’s Subscribing to Cover Note. Action: federal question, breach of contract. Attorney: Thomas Mark Eagan. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 1:16-cv-00375. Kenmar Shirts Inc. Filed by the trustees of the Local 1102 Retirement Fund. Action: E.R.I.S.A.: withdrawal liability. Attorney: Matthew Phillip Rocco. Filed: Jan. 18. Case no. 1:16-cv00379. Lincoln Park Jewish Center Inc. Filed by Patrick Martinez. Action: denial of overtime compensation. Attorney: Daniel M. Felber. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 7:16-cv-00286. Lowe’s Home Centers LLC. Filed by Susan Lewis, Grace Danboise, David Johnson, Rosemarie Schultz and Aaron Wrench. Action: diversity-labor. Attorney: Brent Edward Penton. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00361. Metro-North Railroad Co. Filed by David Woodring. Action: railways, federal employer’s liability act. Attorney: Steven Lawrence Kantor. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00255-VB.

Fort Washington Auto Body Corp. Filed by Yunior Aquino. Action not listed. Attorney: Michael R. Minkoff. Filed: Jan. 19. Case no. 1:16cv-00390.

Mid Hudson Enterprises Inc. Filed by KeyBank National Association, successor by merger to Key Equipment Finance Inc. Action: breach of contract. Attorney: Daniel C. Fleming. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 7:16-cv-00282.

Franchise Contractors LLC. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Action: diversity action. Attorney: Christopher Robert Belmonte. Filed: Jan. 14. Case no. 7:16-cv00261.

National Credit Adjusters LLC. Filed by Doreen Egerton. Action: 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Sergei Lemberg. Filed: Jan. 13. Case no. 7:16-cv-00277-VB.

GoWireless Inc. Filed by Zilicon Accessories LLC. Action: patent infringement. Attorney: Sam Peter Israel. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv00337.

North Eastern Asset Recovery Inc. Filed by Jazma Gibbons. Action: 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act. Attorney: Sergei Lemberg. Filed: Jan. 17. Case no. 7:16-cv-00369.

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Inc. Filed by Victoria Cuebas. Action: diversity-deceptive trade practices. Attorney: Jeffrey Louis Haberman. Filed: Jan. 13. Case no. 7:16-cv-00270-UA. SolarBlue LLC. Filed by David A. Cohen. Action: diversity, breach of contract. Attorney: Christopher John Major. Filed: Jan. 13. Case no. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Filed by National Day Laborer Organizing Network et al. Action: Freedom of Information Act. Attorney: Peter L. Markowitz. Filed: Jan. 19. Case no. 1:16-cv-00387. VMAC Drywall Corp. Filed by the trustees of the District Council 9 Painting Industry Insurance and Annuity Funds. Action: E.R.I.S.A. delinquent contributions. Attorney: Dana Lynne Henke. Filed: Jan. 15. Case no. 7:16-cv-00347.

DEEDS Above $1 million 9 Sycamore LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: James Conran, et al, White Plains. Property: 9 Sycamore Lane, White Plains. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 13. Maple Central LLC, Rye. Seller: John Lipsio, et al, Rye. Property: 6567 Palisade Road, Rye. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 13. Michael Anthony Holdings Inc., Mount Vernon. Seller: Tiffany and Co., New York City. Property: 50 S. MacQuesten Parkway, Mount Vernon. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Jan. 11. U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Kenneth Shashoua, White Plains. Property: 1107 North Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 11.

Below $1 million 101 JK Property LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Molkey Associates LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 101 S. Fourth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $470,000. Filed Jan. 12. 143 Prospect LLC, White Plains. Seller: Angelo Iozzo, White Plains. Property: 143 Prospect Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $244,000. Filed Jan. 12. 19 Broadway Holdings LLC, Brewster. Seller: SL Capital REO LLC, Dallas, Texas. Property: 19 Broadway, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 14. 438 S. 6th Ave Inc., Brooklyn. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 438 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $220,000. Filed Jan. 14. 461 Lexington Avenue LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: Edith Rizzo, Mount Kisco. Property: 461 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco. Amount: $500,000. Filed Jan. 13. 570 Warburton LLC, Hastings-on-Hudson. Seller: Anita Hoellger, Toms Rivers, N.J. Property: 568 Warburton Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $470,000. Filed Jan. 14. Alpha5mk LLC, Rye. Seller: G.M.B. Inc., Rye. Property: 150 Purchase St., Rye. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 14. C and D 2015 LLC, Hastings-on-Hudson. Seller: 543 Warburton Realty Inc., Hastings-on-Hudson. Property: 543 Warburton Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $590,000. Filed Jan. 11. Cartus Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Matthew L. Finkelstein, et al, Larchmont. Property: 40 Holly Place, Mamaroneck. Amount: $905,000. Filed Jan. 11. City of Yonkers, Yonkers. Seller: City of Yonkers c/o Commissioner John Liszewski, Yonkers. Property: 85 Ravine Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $92,029. Filed Jan. 14.

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Dependable Tree Service Inc., Peekskill. Seller: Busy Beavers Inc., Moriches. Property: 1016 Lower South St., Peekskill. Amount: $50,000. Filed Jan. 12. Fannie Mae. Seller: Anthony G. Maccarini, Carmel. Property: 246 10th Avenue South, Mount Vernon. Amount: $380,939. Filed Jan. 11. Fannie Mae. Seller: John G. Molloy, Somers. Property: 45 Ann St., Ossining. Amount: $198,284. Filed Jan. 14.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

WPH BARIATRIC CENTER RECEIVES ACCREDITATION

SENIOR VP NAMED AT AMALGAMATED LIFE

Philip Weber, director of bariatric surgery at White Plains Hospital, announced that its bariatric surgical center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. White Plains Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Westchester to receive the accreditation. The standards ensure that bariatric surgical patients receive a multidisciplinary program, not just a surgical procedure, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. The hospital’s center offers preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for severely obese patients.

Jonathan Pollio, has joined Amalgamated Life Insurance Co. in White Plains – a provider of insurance solutions, including group life, disability, worksite/voluntary products and medical stop loss – as senior vice president and chief actuary. He brings more than 20 years of broad actuarial experience to the role. Pollio was the vice president, chief actuary with Citizens Inc.

MIDDLETOWN KIWANIS DONATE TO ORMC The Middletown Kiwanis Club has established a program to benefit Orange Regional Medical Center’s Pediatric Department. The Kiwanis Angel Program honors an outstanding Orange Regional pediatric caregiver and recently made a donation to the pediatric department in honor of the care provided by registered nurse Jennifer Harker. “Jen is an asset to our children’s emergency department team,” said Pediatric Nursing Unit Director Stacy Lynn Britsch. “Her enthusi-

The program was started in 1998 by Dr. William Homan and his wife, Valerie. They were considered pioneers and were highly respected by the entire bariatric community. Under their direction, the bariatric surgery program at White Plains Hospital received the first Center of Excellence designation in Westchester County. Surgeons at the hospital currently perform state-of-the-art bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy. To earn the designation, White Plains Hospital met essential criteria for staffing, training and facility infrastructure, as well as protocols for care, ensuring its ability to support patients with severe obesity.

PICTURE HOUSE NAMES EDUCATION DIRECTOR From left, Middletown Kiwanis President Daniel Higbie, Stacy Lynn Britsch, Jennifer Harker and member of the Kiwanis member Hazel R. Goldstein.

asm for quality patient care is compelling.” Kiwanis members pre-

Kristen O’Grady, clinical director of creative arts therapies and child life at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Yonkers, was elected to the position of vice president by the American Music Therapy Association Board of Directors for the 2016-2017 term. O’Grady will work closely with Vice President Jean Nemeth, the conference local committee and conference planners from the national office Al Bumanis and Cindy Smith to help plan the American Music Therapy Association’s 2018 national conference. O’Grady has worked within Elizabeth Seton’s continuum of care for almost 12 years. She began working as a music therapist at the John A. Coleman School in July of 2004 before transitioning to the pediatric center in 2008. O’Grady was honored with a

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sented the hospital’s foundation with a $250 gift in honor of Harker.

O’GRADY ELECTED VP TO AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY BOARD

in Austin. His professional career also includes his role as an actuary with Genworth Financial Corp. in Lynchburg, Va., Canada Life Insurance Co. in Atlanta, and American Bankers Life Assurant Co. in Miami. Currently serving as a member of the Society of Actuaries Annuity Reserve Working Group, Pollio also is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

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Leading Age New York 2013 Employee of Distinction Award. “We are thrilled that her colleagues at the national level have recognized her gifts and know that her leadership skills, experience and vision will prove valuable to the music therapy profession as a whole,” said Gordon Hutcheon, chief medical officer. The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, a not-for-profit, pediatric specialty nursing facility, serving the most medically complex children in New York state, is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York and is part of a Continuum of Care known as the St. Elizabeth Seton Children’s Foundation, which also includes the John A. Coleman School and the Children’s Rehabilitation Center.

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Francile Albright has been appointed director of education for The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham. As director of education Albright sets the vision, strategy and curriculum for education at TPH and is responsible for the oversight and execution of all elements of the mission-driven education program for ages 4 through adult. The Picture House’s education program currently includes classes and camps held at TPH, school and community group residencies, after-school programs and enrichment programs, curriculum-driven screenings for school groups at TPH and education elements within TPH general programming. An actress, singer, voiceover artist, producer and teacher with a depth of experience gleaned from her work in the entertainment industry plus five years running an independent film production company, Albright, since 2005, has worked as an actress and singer on stage and in film.

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Albright graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Fine Arts

degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.

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HYATT JOINS THE GUIDANCE CENTER

PRESIDENT OF PR GROUP ELECTED

Ann R. Hyatt, has joined The Guidance Center of Westchester (TGCW) as the director of development. Hyatt comes to TGCW from The Bridge, a New York City social services agency, where she was senior vice president for development and external relations for five years. She earned her master’s degree in fundraising management from the Milano School of International Affairs, Management & Urban Policy, The New School for Public Engagement. With more than 20 years in the development field Hyatt earned advanced accreditation from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has held development positions with Pace University School of Law, New York University, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Mercy College and Blythedale Children’s Hospital. Hyatt served as an

Bill Doescher of Scarsdale has been elected president of the Public Relations Society of America, New York Chapter, (PRSA-NY) for 2016. President and CEO of the Doescher Group and formerly senior vice president and chief communications officer at Dun & Bradstreet, Doescher held the position of president-elect in 2015 and treasurer in 2014. Acclaimed for hosting one of the top awards for recognition of professionals in the field, the Big Apple Awards, PRSA-NY holds an average of 15 to 20 events a year aimed at acknowledging excellence in the communications field, as well as advising on best practices and technology for moving forward in the industry.

In 2014, Doescher received the John W. Hill Award from PRSA-NY for leadership in the development of public relations practices and the highest standards of integrity. The chapter in 2009 also presented him with the Philip Dorf Award for outstanding leadership in guiding and inspiring the careers of young public relations professionals. Active as a volunteer in the PR field, Doescher has taught at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, Columbia University, Colgate University, Utica College, the University of Maryland, New York University and Iona College and has served on many boards.

NEW ROC CITY RAISES $2,000 FOR CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Ann Hyatt

adjunct faculty member of the New School University for 10 year, and lectured in the Fundraising Certificate Program at SUNY Purchase. Currently helping more than 5,000 people each year, TGCW is

a $14 million nonprofit agency with more than 200 employees and programs in 35 communities throughout the county helping clients of all ages overcome psychological, social and cultural barriers.

CENTRAL HUDSON GRANT FOR POUGHKEEPSIE PROJECT A community development project in the city of Poughkeepsie, funded in part by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., is up and running. Garden Street is opened to vehicles and access is improved between Main Street and adjacent parking. The project was awarded $250,000 by Central Hudson as part of the utility’s Main Street Revitalization Program. “This project is good for the city of Poughkeepsie, as it supports Main Street businesses and our residents,” said Mayor Rob Rolison. “We’re grateful to Central Hudson for their financial support and leadership. This is just one great example of how Poughkeepsie is moving forward.” “We’re very appreciative of Central Hudson’s grant, as their support made this important project possible, benefitting local businesses and residents of the city of Poughkeepsie,” said Paul Calogerakis, chairman of the Poughkeepsie Alliance, which helped to coordinate the initiative.

Prior to the project, Garden Street was closed to vehicles and originally a part of the pedestrian Main Mall, first constructed in 1973. The Main Mall was converted back to Main Street in 2001, and this project helps complete the transformation. The Garden Street corridor now serves as a critical link from Main Street to the financial parking deck, relieving traffic congestion and improving accessibility to the downtown area. The economic development incentive offered $1 million in total grants to reinvigorate central businesses corridors within mid-Hudson Valley urban centers. “We’re pleased to be able to offer these grants to enhance and redevelop vital corridors within mid-Hudson Valley communities that will improve their appearance, attract visitors and bring about development, revenues and jobs,” said James P. Laurito, president and CEO of Central Hudson.

New Roc City hosted its sixth annual family event on New Year’s Eve day for Westchester parents and kids. This year more participants than ever gathered to watch the climactic noontime drop of more than 3,000 colorful and festive balloons descending on enthusiastic kids and parents. “Ring in the New Year at Noon has become a holiday tradition for Westchester families and we reach out to community partners to add something different each time. We were lucky to get New York Ranger alum Brian Mullen who attracted many new visitors and we also introduced a fundraising component and are happy to announce that we raised over $2,000 for Westchester Children’s Museum,” said Sherry Bruck, founder of Harquin Creative Group, creator and organizer for the event. “We were thrilled to be the beneficiaries of this year’s event,” said Tracy Kay, executive director of the Westchester Children’s Mu-

seum. “We have a strong base in New Rochelle, but we spoke with people who had traveled from all over Westchester to participate with their families. We look forward to putting the generous donation to good use by helping those in need with admission fees

as well as putting some of the funds toward programs and our exhibits,” he added. Ring in the New Year at Noon is held in association with the New Rochelle BID Family Day event series plus participating tenants and community partners.

THE ART OF BRAIDING CHALLAHS In a program presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County, in conjunction with the Jewish Food Experience, hosted at 290 North St. in Newburgh, an intergenerational group of males and females were taught the fine art

of braiding round and oval challahs. Instructor Chanalee Fischer, aka The Challah Fairy gave everyone “hands-on” advice about her craft and all attendees left with at least two challahs to bake at home.

The Jewish Federation will be holding more Jewish Food Experience programs in the spring. For more information, call 845-562-7860 or email joyce@ jewishorangeny.org.

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BECK APPOINTED TO GIRLS INC. BOARD

westchester County and hudson valley SIX NEW ASSOCIATES AT JULIE B. FEE SOTHEBY’S LARCHMONT

Joan Capaldi, Alexandra Filipov, Danielle Longhitano, Martha Rubio, Cat Runcie and Heather Stone – all Larchmont residents – have joined Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty and will be based in the firm’s Larchmont brokerage. These agents, who are new to the industry, are all recent graduates of the Larchmont brokerage’s new agent academy six-month training program designed by Carolyn Fugere. Capaldi has an extensive background in the financial industry, throughout the years holding a variety of positions at an investment firm in Boston. She later went on to receive her MBA in marketing and moved to Westchester County where

she pursued a career in brand management. Runcie has more than a decade of marketing and advertising experience and is recognized for her hands-on interactions with clients, working closely with them to deliver the smoothest transactions possible. Born and raised in Normandy, France, Filipov has extensive international experience and involvement in the travel and tourism industry for more than 12 years, working for both Walt Disney World and United Airlines. Rubio, who was born in Mexico, has global knowledge ideal for supporting an international clientele. She speaks English, Spanish, French and

German and has past experience in the hospitality industry as well as diplomacy. Longhitano brings a passion for her work and her Westchester County community to the firm. She has a degree in school psychology and a master’s degree in therapeutic interventions, as well as hands-on experience in the housing industry. Stone, a second-generation Westchester County real estate broker, also possesses legal skills as an attorney and active New York State Bar member, securing a competitive advantage for her clients throughout every step of the home-buying and selling process.

LEASON ELLIS RANKED AMONG LEADING TRADEMARK LAW FIRMS Leason Ellis, an intellectual property law firm has been ranked among the leading trademark practitioners by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 2016 edition of its “WTR 1000.” Specialists in patent, trademark and copyright protection and enforcement, Leason Ellis, was listed among the top 12 New York firms in enforcement and litigation and among the top eight in prosecution and strategy. The firm handles IP legal work in the U.S. and internationally for a diverse list of clients. “White Plains-based boutique Leason Ellis is a trustworthy alternative to the usual New

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York City players,” said the WTR. “Boasting an all-star team of exbig-law practitioners, it provides the same services as its rivals, but at a competitive price point facilitated by high-tech document

management and lower local billing rates.” Additionally, three Leason Ellis partners were singled out for their performance. Peter Sloane and Karin Segall were noted for their

substantial prosecution docket on behalf of Honeywell, and Martin Schwimmer, who is the publisher of The Trademark Blog – the world’s oldest blog devoted to trademark and copyright law.

Katrine A. Beck, a partner at Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP in White Plains, has been appointed to the board of directors of Girls Inc. Westchester, an organization that provides life-skills programming to girls in schools, community centers and its White Plains office. Beck will be joining the governance committee, drawing on her years of experience working with governance matters in her practice of law and applying it to the operation of a substantial not-for-profit organization. As a partner in her law firm’s litigation practice group, Beck focuses her trial practice on general liability claims, commercial disputes and municipal law matters. Girls Inc. Westchester is the

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local affiliate of a national organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. It supports and inspires girls to change their lives and to change the future.

BIEBER JOINS JULIA B. FEE RYE JULIA B. FEE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY recently announced that Julie Bieber, formerly of Houlihan Lawrence, has joined the company as a sales agent and will be based in the firm’s Rye brokerage. Formerly a sales associate of Houlihan Lawrence, Bieber has earned numerous awards and recognitions and is known as the go-to agent for young families moving to Westchester. “There’s nothing better than that rewarding feeling of fulfillment I get when I match a family with the perfect place to call home,” Bieber said. “I work tirelessly to meet my clients’ real estate goals and make

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sure to utilize the love and knowledge I have for both the local community and industry to continually help me along the way.”

I LOVE NETWORKING Join Professional Women of Westchester (PWW) on Feb. 10 for its I Love Networking event at The Rose Room, 222 Main St., Mount Kisco from 6 to 8 p.m. Men are invited to attend to celebrate

women and Valentine’s Day. Cost for PWW members $15 and $20 for nonmembers; includes appetizers. Registration is necessary, visit professionalwomenofwestchester. com.

OPERATION PROM OPENS FASHION CAMP New Rochelle-based Operation PROM has been dressing students across Westchester County, New York state and nine other states for the past 12 years with free prom attire. No student experiencing financial stress has to worry about not attending his or her prom. Now, the organization is gearing

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up for a new program it will provide to children in the community, titled “Fashion U,” which will offer fashion classes the young interested in fashion design, merchandising and styling. Founded by Noel D’Allacco, president of Operation PROM, the program will be led by experienced faculty from

the fashion industry, including Stacy Scibelli, the curriculum chairperson for fashion design and technology at Westchester Community College, and Samantha Levine, owner and creative director of Auburn Jewelry in Chappaqua.

WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT TO OPEN

On the River, giclee print, Betsy Jacaruso.

February Thaw, watercolor, Betsy Jacaruso.

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main St. in Beacon presents “Aqua Essence,” watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso. The public is invited to the artist’s opening Feb. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. The show runs through March 6. The paintings capture

the atmosphere and luminosity of the Hudson Valley. Jacaruso has always been transfixed by the natural beauty of the mountains and river of the Hudson Valley, where she was raised. “I endeavor to create a transcendental

‘FEAST FOR FEATHERED FRIENDS’ The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum presents Feast for Feathered Friends at the Museum’s Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. Nature normally supplies food for northern birds during the winter months but providing a little extra energy in winter can be helpful – especially if you want to invite them for a closer look. Learn about Hudson Valley winter birds and how to attract them to your backyard. Manager of the museum’s Wildlife Education Center, Emily Nes-

tlerode explains “Chickadees, one the most common backyard birds in winter, can lose up to 15 percent of their body weight in one single night just trying to stay warm. Learn more about how to attract winter birds and make a natural bird feeder to help them find extra calories for the cold nights while brightening up your day.” Admission for nonmembers is $7 adults, $5 children; museum members $5 adults and $3 children. For more information, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

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Learn about local avian wildlife and how you can help them during the winter. Photo by Pam Golben.

LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP AT MEDICAL CENTER Orange Regional Medical Center is offering a support group for those with lung cancer. The group meets in the center at 707 E. Main St. in Middletown on the fourth Thursday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is not necessary. The support group setting provides education, re-

atmosphere, in hopes of evoking an emotion, which supersedes the visual,” says Jacaruso, who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with honors from the Pratt Institute of Art and Design in Brooklyn.

sources and brings together people who have a similar diagnosis to share experiences, concerns, fears and hopes as they continue living with lung cancer. The support group is facilitated by Lung Cancer Nurse Navigator Jayne O’Malley and Palliative Care Navigator Eileen Schmidt.

Eric Lebenson has been named chief development officer at St. Christopher’s Inc. in Dobbs Ferry. The organization, which also has campuses in Valhalla and New Windsor, serves the needs of teens with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities across a broad spectrum. Lebenson has a diverse professional background, having extensive expertise in the real estate industry and holding several business leadership roles throughout Westchester County. “Having admired and supported St. Christopher’s for so many years, it is an honor and a privilege to work with this wonderful organization,” Lebenson said. “I look forward to using my experience in event planning, fundraising and grant writing to

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take the development department to another level. I am committed to assisting the agency in an effort to help each and every child become positive contributors to our society.”

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SHMERLING TO LEAD HEALTH GOVERNING COUNCIL Jim Shmerling, president and CEO of the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, is the new 2016 chairman of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) section for maternal and child health governing council. The council is a 15-member body of

CEOs and senior executives from the nation’s women’s and children’s hospitals and health care providers. As chairman, Shmerling will lead the AHA constituency section for maternal and child health council. He has more than 35 years pediatric health care experience.

CONNECTICUT STONE WINS ‘BEST OF HOUZZ’ Milford-based Connecticut Stone was awarded “Best of Houzz” for design by Houzz, a platform for home remodeling and design. The natural stone company was selected by the more than 35 million

unique monthly users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 1 million active homebuilding, remodeling and design industry professionals.

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PANTHERA PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT BRUCE MUSEUM

HEALTHY CT’S NEW BOARD MEMBERS Wallingford-based Members of HealthyCT, a nonprofit health insurance co-op, elected policyholders from Newtown, North Haven and South Windsor to serve on the company’s board of directors. Nearly 30,000 eligible HealthyCT members, age 18 and older and ac-

tive as of Sept. 30, 2015, were invited to participate in the company’s second board election. The three members elected to four-year terms are Alexander De Lucia of Newtown, Dawn Holcombe of South Windsor and Nicholas Moalli of North Haven.

PLATANIA JOINS REAL LIVING SCALZO GROUP Bethel-based Real Living Scalzo Group Real Estate welcomed Lynn Platania of Danbury to its team. Platania is joining with a background in assisting both homebuyers and sellers in the greater Danbury area and

a financial background in retail banking and ending products. She volunteers for several charities, including Ann’s Place, Danbury Kiwanis Club and Morning Glory Catholic Charity Agency.

Luke Hunter collaring a lion. Photograph courtesy A. Pulmptre/WCS.

Greenwich’s Bruce Museum presents “The Endangered Lion: A Talk with Panthera’s President Dr. Luke Hunter,” Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m., 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. Hunter, the president and chief conservation officer of Panthera, a global wildcat conservation organization, oversees the international field programs and supervises Panthera’s conservation work. His current

projects include an ecological study on African leopards, reducing human-lion conflict in Africa and working with the Iranian Department of Environment to conserve Asiatic cheetahs and leopards. The lecture is being held in collaboration with the Bruce Museum exhibition, “Fierce and Fragile: Big Cats in the Art of Robert Dallet.” To make a reservation, email reserve@brucemuseum.org.

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NEW MILFORD VNA RECEIVES 5K

CULTURAL ALLIANCE OPENS NEW COLLECTION The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is opening “The Impact Arts Collection with works by Frank Kara,” Friday, Jan. 29, 5:307:30 p.m., @287 Gallery & Meeting Place, 287 Main St., Danbury. The exhibit is a group show, featuring visual artists who live and work in the greater Danbury area, running

through Friday, April 15. The artists include: Daniel Green; Janine Wesselmann; Bob Crofut; Ron Lake; Susan Dorazio; Bob Ferrucci; William McCann; Laura Janisch; David Clark; John Kane; Bob Giusti; Michael Garland; Nancy Moore; Robert Everding; and Frank Kara. For more, visit artswesternct.org.

NORWALK HOSPITAL ANNUAL MEETING From left: Linda Lewis, hospice director, VNA; James Kick, senior vice president, GoodWorks Insurance; Andrea Wilson, executive director, VNA; and Nancy Cronin, hospice volunteer coordinator, VNA.

The New Milford Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) received a $5,000 grant from Glastonbury-based GoodWorks Insurance, an independent insurance agency with an office in New Milford. The GoodWorks Community Grant will support the

VNA’s hospice, which provides free care to people who aren’t covered by Medicare or other insurance. GoodWorks Insurance donates half of its operating profits to nonprofits that support education, health care and public safety.

Powers previously served as a principal of the New Milford-based law firm of Powers, Attorneys At Law. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College and his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University School of Law.

KOSKOFF, KOSKOFF & BIEDER DONATE $50K TO RED CROSS required more than 78 blood products. Her husband, Sean, is also a blood recipient due to a critical trauma. Bill Bloss, a litigation attorney at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, helped to spearhead the financial contribution and – as an avid blood donor himself – recently donated his 50th pint of blood.

FAMILY CENTERS APPOINTS DIAZ Stamford-based Family Centers, a nonprofit offering human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County, appointed Tom Diaz as manager of its new federally qualified health clinic in Greenwich. In this role, Diaz will oversee the daily operations, strategic implementation and management of the clinic. The clinic,

known as Family Centers’ Healthcare at Wilbur Peck Court, will provide primary health care services to children and adults living in Greenwich public housing units, Section 8 housing and surrounding neighborhoods. In time, it’s expected the clinic will also offer mental health and dental services.

JAN. 27 The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association presents an address by Elizabeth Burleson of Greenwich, titled “Behind the Scenes at the U.N. Climate Conference in Paris,” 11 a.m. Social break begins 10:40 a.m. For more information, visit greenwichrma.org.

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Bridgeport-based Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, a law firm, donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross on behalf of Sean Alexander and Colleen Kelly Alexander. Colleen worked for the Red Cross as an instructor for HIV/AIDS, first aid and defibrillator training. However, in 2011, she had an accident, resulting in trauma that

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s newest member, The Castle on Post – an Irish pub owned by Patrick Clyne and Kevin O’Halloran – is holding a ribbon cutting, 4 p.m., 222 Post Road, Fairfield. For more, visit fairfieldctchamber.com.

Women’s Business Development Council is featuring “Legal Implications of Social Media,” a workshop about how social media relates to small businesses, 6-8 p.m., Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10 Progress Drive, Shelton. For more, visit ctwbdc.org.

BRODY WILKINSON APPOINTS NEW PRINCIPAL Southport-based Brody Wilkinson PC, a law firm, appointed James M. Powers as a principal. Powers, a member of the firm’s trusts and estates and business groups, will divide his time practicing in Southport and New Milford.

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Mike Daglio, president of Norwalk Hospital and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.

Norwalk Hospital recently held its annual meeting, Jan. 13 at Dolce Norwalk. The evening kicked off with a 5 p.m. reception and 5:30 p.m. welcome for Ed Mahoney, chairman of the board of Norwalk Hospital, led by Andrew Whittingham, vice chairman of the board. This was followed by a hospital update, accomplishments and

quality award presentation led by Mike Daglio, president of Norwalk Hospital; and a network update led by John Murphy, president and CEO of Western Connecticut Health Network. The event also featured a brand-launch presentation by Joe Carofano, vice president of marketing and communications at Western Connecticut Health Network.

FCA RECEIVES 10K FROM NEAR & FAR AID

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Norwalk-based Family & Children’s Agency (FCA), a human-services nonprofit, received a $10,000 grant from Near & Far Aid, a fund-granting organization dedicated to eliminating the causes and effects

of poverty in Fairfield County. The grant is to support ASPIRE, FCA’s after-school youth development program. Since the year 2000, Near & Far Aid has granted more than $15 million to area nonprofits.

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Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosts its January After Six networking event, 5:30-7 p.m. at Citarella, 600 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Citarella, a gourmet food emporium, will showcase its offerings. Register online at greenwichchamber.com. SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Rowayton Library present “Advertising Your Business on Google & Facebook,” a complimentary small-business workshop, 6-8 p.m., Rowayton Library, 33 Highland Ave., Rowayton. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org. Fairfield Public Library features a three-part digital media strategies workshop about using online media to build business, led by SCORE mentor Dorian Yanez, Thursday evenings, 7 p.m. in the rotary room at the main library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield. To register, visit fairfieldpubliclibrary.org.

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FACTS & FIGURES Fannie Mae. Seller: Robert D. Ryan, White Plains. Property: 21 Huntington Circle, 21A, Peekskill. Amount: $342,980. Filed Jan. 14. Fannie Mae. Seller: Thomas Simeti, Nanuet. Property: 128 N. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $433,613. Filed Jan. 13. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Bruce Bozeman, Mount Vernon. Property: 1600 Overhill St., Yorktown. Amount: $241,174. Filed Jan. 12. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Seller: Joseph Anthony Ruggiero, Yonkers. Property: 308 Franklin Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $290,795. Filed Jan. 12. Federal National Mortgage Association. Seller: Massimo DiFabio, Purchase. Property: 79 Broadway, Ossining. Amount: $3256,500. Filed Jan. 12. JEJS Group Inc., New Rochelle. Seller: Jones Street LLC, Mamaroneck. Property: 29-31 Jones St., New Rochelle. Amount: $540,000. Filed Jan. 14. MTGLQ Investors LP, Irving, Texas. Seller: John Gifford Molloy, Somers. Property: 300 Mamaroneck Ave., 110, White Plains. Amount: $415,401. Filed Jan. 11. Ollie Nolan Properties LLC, Mohegan Lake. Seller: E.A.A.L.Equity LLC, Newtown, Conn. Property: 3089 Maqua Place, Yorktown. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 11. Ozer Holdings LLC, Yonkers. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 53 Raybrook Road, Yonkers. Amount: $182,000. Filed Jan. 12. Poningo Partners LLC, Armonk. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 36 Poningo St., Rye. Amount: $160,125. Filed Jan. 14. Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Seller: Alexander James Valentine, South Salem. Property: 62 East St., Lewisboro. Amount: $276,074. Filed Jan. 14. Talapia Realty Corp., Brooklyn. Seller: Galbo Realty Corp., Stamford, Conn. Property: 67 McLean Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $600,000. Filed Jan. 14. Waverly Debt LLC, Lakewood, N.J. Seller: Leodegario Ruiz, Yonkers. Property: 164 Waverly St., Yonkers. Amount: $399,218. Filed Jan. 12.

FORECLOSURES AMAWALK, 65 Mahopac Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: 1.02 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gross Polowy LLC, 716-204-1700; 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 14221. Defendant: Richard Norbutt. Referee: Francis Malara. Sale: Feb. 2, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $266,270.93. BEDFORD, 815 Mount Kisco Road. Description: N/A; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stiene & Associates, 631-935-1616; 187 E. Main St., Huntington 11743. Defendant: Morduch Tyles. Referee: Howard Dubbs. Sale: Feb. 3, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $2,095,640.28. CORTLANDT MANOR, 194 Frederick St. Single-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Debra Sorano. Referee: Jo-Ann Cambareri. Sale: Jan. 27, 9 a.m. Approximate lien: $513,134.04. MOUNT VERNON, 56 Adams St. Single-family residence; lot size: .11 acre. Plaintiff: Federal National Mortgage Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Elizabeth Jallow. Referee: Ellen Tuckman. Sale: Feb. 4, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $142,823.64. NEW ROCHELLE, 226 Fifth Ave. Single-family residence; lot size: 24 acre. Plaintiff: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Herminio Alvarez. Referee: Christopher Meagher. Sale: Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $650,763.53. PEEKSKILL, 1006 Cortlandt St. Two-family residence; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Pennymac Holding LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845-897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Martin Nicaj. Referee: John Sarcone III. Sale: Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. Approximate lien: $212,754.63. PEEKSKILL, 1504 Lincoln Terrace. Single-family residence: lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Metlife Bank National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rosicki & Rosicki & Associates, 845897-1600; 2 Summit Court, No. 301, Fishkill 11254. Defendant: Carol Lizzie. Referee: Todd Fishin. Sale: Feb. 4, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $257,662.61. PORT CHESTER, 33 Quintard Drive. Single-family residence; lot size: .34 acre. Plaintiff: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Fein Such & Crane LLP, 585-232-7400; 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury 11590. Defendant: William McKinzie. Referee: Camille Allen. Sale: Jan. 27, 11 a.m. Approximate lien: $716,437.80.

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SCARSDALE, 88 Palmer Ave. Single-family residence: lot size: .23 acre. Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA National Association. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Clarfield Okon Salomone & Pincus. 516699-8902; 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale 11556. Defendant: Yuri Garcia. Referee: Gerald Geist. Sale: Jan. 28, 10 a.m. Approximate lien: $872,945.64. YONKERS, 2 Landscape Place (aka) 14-A Landscape Ave. Description: N/A; lot size: N/A. Plaintiff: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, 516-222-6200; 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City 11530. Defendant: Muhannad Assi. Referee: David Gallo. Sale: Feb. 2, 10:15 a.m. Approximate lien: N/A.

JUDGMENTS 1544 Washington Heights Candy Store Corp., New York City. $65,325 in favor of Stanson Automated LLC, Yonkers. Filed Jan. 13. Broadloom Liquidators LLC, Armonk. $2,678 in favor of Shaw Industries Inc., Dalton, Ga. Filed Jan. 12. Brooklyn Oyster Corp., Brooklyn. $13,981 in favor of Arctic Glacier USA Inc., Mamaroneck. Filed Jan. 12. Court Sports, Elmsford. $5,306 in favor of Good Deal Cleaning Service LLC, Elmsford. Filed Jan. 8. JDDC Construction Inc., Bronxville. $14,408 in favor of JDC Construction, Bronxville. Filed Jan. 13. Leo and Laura LLC, New Rochelle. $345,972 in favor of Regency Homes Realty Group Inc., Scarsdale. Filed Jan. 12. Northeast Construction NY Inc., Yorktown Heights. $2,183 in favor of Pride Equipment Corp., Islip. Filed Jan. 12. Prospect Candy Store, Mount Vernon. $21,367 in favor of Stanson Automated LLC, Yonkers. Filed Jan. 11. WJL Equities Corp., Eastchester. $34,070 in favor of Metro Valve and Actuation Corp., Douglaston. Filed Jan. 8.

LIS PENDENS The following ﬁlings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may aﬀect the title to the property listed. Banks, Darryl E., et al. Filed by Citifinancial Company DE. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $208,839 affecting property located at 1027 Righi Court, Peekskill 10566. Filed Dec. 31.

Bartley, Dorrett, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $440,000 affecting property located at 221 Chatterton Parkway, White Plains 10606. Filed Dec. 30.

Wilkes-Rosario, Kimberly, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $352,400 affecting property located at 437 Old Tarrytown Road, White Plains 10603. Filed Dec. 31.

Campoverde, Roberto, et al. Filed by PNC Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $291,650 affecting property located at 79 Broadway, Ossining 10562. Filed Jan. 2.

Yellen, Christopher J., et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $621,000 affecting property located at 69 Hawthorne Way, Hartsdale 10530. Filed Dec. 31.

Dayani, Judith S., et al. Filed by Citibank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 68 Pilgrim Ave., Yonkers 10710. Filed Dec. 30.

Young, Blake, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $225,580 affecting property located at 8 Rutherford Ave., Unit 2A, White Plains 10605. Filed Dec. 30.

DeAngelis, David L., et al. Filed by Astoria Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $292,500 affecting property located at 1 W. Main St., Goldens Bridge 10526. Filed Jan. 2. Delewis, Marjorie L., et al. Filed by Christiana Trust. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $1.8 million affecting property located at 94 Old Army Road, Scarsdale 10583. Filed Dec. 30. Rossi, Sueli, et al. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $408,000 affecting property located at 33 Whittemore Place, Rye Brook 10573. Filed Jan. 2. Sanchez, Edwin, et al. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 13 N. French Ave., Elmsford 10523. Filed Dec. 30. Sewell, William A., et al. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $385,000 affecting property located at 5 N. High St., Elmsford 10523. Filed Dec. 30. Short, Lavon L., et al. Filed by CVXXVII LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $729,000 affecting property located at 27 Nob Court, New Rochelle 10804. Filed Dec. 30. Then, Joseph, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 818 Howard Ave., Mamaroneck 10543. Filed Dec. 30. Thompson, Alphy A., et al. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $340,000 affecting property located at 2 Stacey Court, Peekskill 10566. Filed Dec. 30. Valdes, Delio, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $355,000 affecting property located at 47 Lynton Place, White Plains 10606. Filed Jan. 2.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Dowling-Silver, Fiona, et al, as owner. $60,000 as claimed by New England Stair Company Inc., Shelton, Conn. Property: in Scarsdale. Filed Jan. 11. Saha, Atanu, et al, as owner. $14,000 as claimed by New England Stair Company Inc., Shelton, Conn. Property: in Harrison. Filed Jan. 11.

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

Partnerships G and D Masonry Work, 109 W. Sidney Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o Diego Rafael De Melo and Garret P. Fernandes. Filed Aug. 11. S and S Limo Services, 28 Fawn Ridge Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Samuel Nuer and Samuel Nuer. Filed Aug. 12.

Sole Proprietorships BN Contracts, 134 Whitman Road, Yonkers 10710, c/o Anthony Dinapoli. Filed Aug. 11. DJ Mabush Entertainment, 506 W. William St., Apt. 2, Rye Brook 10543, c/o Christian Chocho Ordonez. Filed Aug. 11. DJC Handyman, 506 W. William St., Apt. 2, Rye Brook 10543, c/o Christian Chocho Ordonez. Filed Aug. 11. Drops From Jupiter, 220 Pelham Road, Apt. 5N, New Rochelle 10805, c/o Rebecca Sroka. Filed Aug. 12. DSP Coins, 84 Rockwell St., Harrison 10528, c/o David Scott Pagano. Filed Aug. 11.

Hope Performance Co., 175 Pinebrook Blvd., New Rochelle 10804, c/o Beth Hope Schwartz. Filed Aug. 12. Legal Green NY, 1 Landmark Square 605, Port Chester 10573, c/o Jason Harbolic. Filed Aug. 12. Miriam Cleaning Service, 195 Battle Ave., No. 1, White Plains 10606, c/o Miriam Alvarez. Filed Aug. 11. MLB Coding, 17 Tecumseh Ave., Mount Vernon 10553, c/o Maria Landell. Filed Aug. 12. Nihilism Gaming, P.O. Box 28, Montrose 10548, c/o David Connell. Filed Aug. 11. OM Taxi, 109 Amherst Drive, Yonkers 10710, c/o Oscar M. Magalong. Filed Aug. 11. Paul Thayer, Artist, 7 Knollwood Drive, Rye Brook 10573, c/o Paul L. Thayer. Filed Aug. 12. Premier, 342 D Heritage Hills, Somers 10589, c/o Barry Brown. Filed Aug. 12. Product Self Defense, 168 Ramsey Ave., Yonkers 10701, c/o Joseph Louis Brini. Filed Aug. 11. Ramalho Home Improvement, 73 Maple Ave., Rye 10580, c/o Luisa Ramalho. Filed Aug. 11. RHCC, 134 Whitman Road, Yonkers 10710, c/o Victoria Dinapoli. Filed Aug. 11. Sinsuallips, 51 Shelly Ave., Hartsdale 10530, c/o Tania Rodriguez. Filed Aug. 12. Soleil Consulting, 19 Acorn Terrace, New Rochelle 10801, c/o Regina Negron. Filed Aug. 12.

PATENTS Automatically generating a review rating the performance of a pattern based on pattern deployment, service history and operation of pattern. Patent no. 9,235,854 issued to Mary K. O’Donnell, Morrisville, N.C.; Aaron K. Quirk, Cary, N.C.; Lin Sun, Morrisville, N.C.; and Andre Tost, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Controlling exposure of sensitive data and operation using process-bound security tokens in cloud-computing environment. Patent no. 9,237,020 issued to John Y-C. Chang, Austin, Texas; Ching-Yun Chao, Austin, Texas; Bertrand BeChung Chiu, Austin, Texas; and Ki Hong Park, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

FACTS & FIGURES Data compression systems and methods. Patent no. 9,236,882 issued to James J. Fallon, Armonk. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Directed route load/store packets for distributed switch initialization. Patent no. 9,237,029 issued to William T. Flynn, Rochester, Minn.; Joseph A. Kirscht, Rochester, Minn.; and Bruce M. Walk, Rochester, Minn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Evaluation of predictions in the absence of a known ground truth. Patent no. 9,235,808 issued to Erhan Bilal, Astoria; and Gustavo Stolovitzky, Riverdale. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Methods of forming ﬁnFET semiconductor devices using a replacement gate technique and the resulting devices. Patent no. 9,236,480 issued to Ruilong Xie, Niskayuna; Xiuyu Cai, Niskayuna; Kangguo Cheng, Schenectady; and Ali Khakifirooz, Mountain View, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Optimizing the detection of objects in images. Patent no. 9,235,766 issued to Ying Li, Mohegan Lake; and Sharathchandra Pankanti, Darien, Conn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Partitioning a network into multiple switching domains. Patent no. 9,237,072 issued to Sushma Anantharam, Cupertino, Calif.; Keshav Govind Kamble, Fremont, Calif.; Pramodh Mallipatna, San Jose, Calif.; and Vijoy A. Pandey, San Jose, Calif. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Simplifying the presentation of a visually complex semantic model within a graphical modeling application. Patent no. 9,235,909 issued to Daniel C. Berg, Holly Springs, N.C.; Brad L. Blancett, Raleigh, N.C.; Micheal D. Elder, Durham, N.C.; Chad M. Holliday, Holly Springs, N.C.; Narinder Makin, Morrisville, N.C.; and John E. Swanke, Terryville, Conn. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Unique surrogate key generation using cryptographic hashing. Patent no. 9,237,011 issued to Clinton S. Tepper, Boston, Mass. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk.

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS

Savata LLC, New York City. Seller: Whirligig Farm LLC, Mount Tremper. Property: in Hurley. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 12.

BCAT REO LLC, Wilmington, Del. Seller: Harold M. Pressberg, Goshen. Property: 10 Marlec Drive, Huguenot 12746. Amount: $446,010. Filed Jan. 13.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Omar Hernandez, et al, Poughkeepsie. Property: 5 Orchard Park, Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $183,500. Filed Jan. 13.

Briarcliﬀ Estates LLC, Monroe. $2,106 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6.

SRS III Inc., Hopewell Junction. Seller: Vellano-Beacon Land Development Corp., Latham. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 14.

Beckett Court LLC, New York City. Seller: James W. Frost, et al, Westtown. Property: in Minisink. Amount: $675,000. Filed Jan. 14.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: John Revella, Walden. Property: 62 Brewster Drive, Middletown 10940. Amount: $526,904. Filed Jan. 12.

Building Arts Supply Corp., Pine Island. $313 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

Below $1 million

Capital Estates Corp., Monroe. Seller: Aron Brown, Monroe. Property: 310 Maple Ave., Goshen 10924. Amount: $110,000. Filed Jan. 11.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Seller: Michael John Keys, Pine Bush. Property: 220 Marl Road, Pine Bush 12566. Amount: $215,391. Filed Jan. 14.

BW of Kingston Inc., Kingston. $6,879 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14.

192 Plains Road LLC, Walden. Seller: Benbulbin LLC, Bronx. Property: in Montgomery. Amount: $262,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Cartus Financial Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Gregory A. Tama, et al, Monroe. Property: in Monroe. Amount: $525,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Vazquez Properties LLC, Highland. Seller: Davenport Holdings LLC, Middletown. Property: in Gardiner. Amount: $385,000. Filed Jan. 13.

C and S of Nyack Inc., Monroe. $147 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6.

20 Apple Hill LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Peter J. Fatta, et al, Highland Mills. Property: 20 Apple Hill Drive, Woodbury. Amount: $225,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Castle Creek At Galleria LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 34 Barron Road, Montgomery 12549. Amount: $118,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Weathervane CC Corp., Montgomery. Seller: Rosa Acosta, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Property: in Washingtonville. Amount: $45,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Chester Deli Inc., Campbell Hall. $9,121 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

Wells Fargo Financial Credit Services New York Inc. Seller: Laurence A. Clemente, Goshen. Property: 917 Scotchtown Collabar Road, Middletown 10941. Amount: $307,821. Filed Jan. 15.

CM Mechanical of Orange County Inc., Chester. $1,132 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

Above $1 million 800 Auto Park Place LLC, Newburgh, as owner. Lender: TD Bank N.A. Property: 800 Auto Park Place, Newburgh. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Jan. 7. CH Harrisburg LLC, Goshen, as owner. Lender: Mercantile Capital Corp., et al, Orlando, Fla. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 15.

Below $1 million Ballincurry Builders Inc., Gardiner, as owner. Lender: Libertyville Capital Group II LLC, Montgomery. Property: Lot 1, Van Dale Road, Woodstock. Amount: $275,000. Filed Jan. 13. Luzzi, Joseph, et al, as owner. Lender: Rhinebeck Bank. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $275,000. Filed Jan. 12. Mountain Paradise Builder Inc., New Windsor, as owner. Lender: Shepherd’s Finance LLC, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 20 Parks Wood Drive, Cornwall-on-Hudson 12518. Amount: $350,000. Filed Jan. 15.

DEEDS Above $1 million Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. Seller: Historic Hudson Valley, Pocantico Hills. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $5.9 million. Filed Jan. 13. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. Seller: Historic Hudson Valley, Pocantico Hills. Property: in Annandale-on-Hudson and Red Hook. Amount: $11 million. Filed Jan. 13. CH Harrisburg LLC, Newark, Del. Seller: Riya Goshen LLC, Monmouth Junction, N.J. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $6.5 million. Filed Jan. 15. KPH2 Management LLC, Palo Alto, Calif. Seller: Astor Courts LLC, Memphis, Tenn. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $9.4 million. Filed Jan. 12. Middletown Crystal Route 17 LLC, Liverpool. Seller: Kir Middletown 041 LLC, New Hyde Park. Property: in Wallkill. Amount: $12 million. Filed Jan. 12.

227B LLC, Garrison. Seller: Kathleen A. Falcigno, Ossining. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $60,000. Filed Jan. 12. 264 Main Street LLC, Putnam Valley. Seller: Shellart Realty LLC, Belle Mead, N.J. Property: 264 Main St., Highland Falls. Amount: $145,000. Filed Jan. 11. 3 Store Road LLC, Tuxedo. Seller: Alexander Viscardo, Pompano Beach, Fla. Property: in Tuxedo. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 13. 3 Store Road LLC, Tuxedo. Seller: Alexander Viscardo, Pompano Beach, Fla. Property: in Tuxedo. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 13. 881 Owners LLC, Saugerties. Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables. Fla. Property: 881, 883, and 887 Flatbush Ave., Kingston 12401. Amount: $181,000. Filed Jan. 13. 94 Market Street Holding LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: Herbert Jacobson, et al Poughkeepsie. Property: 94 Market St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $60,000. Filed Jan. 12. American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: Charles L. Coale, et al, Wappingers Falls. Property: 4 Primrose Court, Wappingers Falls 12590. Amount: $274,000. Filed Jan. 12.

CWI Landholdings LLC, Walden. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A. Property: 28 McKinley Ave., Walden 12586. Amount: $75,100. Filed Jan. 14. D and Z Brothers LLC, Highland. Seller: Aube Won Inc., New Paltz. Property: in Lloyd. Amount: $296,000. Filed Jan. 11. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Seller: Karen Elizabeth Hagstrom, Poughkeepsie. Property: 199 Old Route 22, Wassaic 12592. Amount: $71,000. Filed Jan. 11. Sycamore Valley LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: David D. Hagstrom, Poughkeepsie. Property: 13 Vervalen Drive, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $167,500. Filed Jan. 12. Sycamore Valley LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: David D. Hagstrom, Poughkeepsie. Property: 44 Wood St., Poughkeepsie 12603. Amount: $124,000. Filed Jan. 12. The RSP Realty Holding LLC, Port Jervis. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 1201 Mountain Road, Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $173,000. Filed Jan. 13. TJD Properties LLC, Chester. Seller: Thomas Salazar, et al, New York City. Property: 54 Orchard St., Warwick 10990. Amount: $80,000. Filed Jan. 15.

B4 Holdings LLC, Newburgh. Seller: Brag LLC, Newburgh. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 13.

Two Plus One LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: 51 Fairview Corp., Newburgh. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $50,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Bank of America N.A. Seller: Henry Christensen, Goshen. Property: 1 Kendal Lane, Unit 49B, Middletown 10940. Amount: $192,222. Filed Jan. 15.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Judith L. Lubinsky, Campbell Hall. Property: 5 Vance Lane, Rock Tavern 12575. Amount: $282,595. Filed Jan. 12.

Barrytown and 9G Inc., Annandale-on-Hudson. Seller: Sakdek Inc., Pocantico Hills. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $60,000. Filed Jan. 13.

U.S. Bank N.A. Seller: Mark Specthrie, Middletown. Property: 5 Allerton Ave., Middletown 10940. Amount: $318,972. Filed Jan. 15.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Donald Cappillino, Pawling. Property: 45 Rogers Road, Hyde Park 12538. Amount: $283,500. Filed Jan. 12. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Martin Flores, et al, Port Jervis. Property: 7 Mount Williams St., Port Jervis 12771. Amount: $77,000. Filed Jan. 13. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Seller: Ned Kopald, Highland Falls. Property: 529 Washington Ave., Newburgh 12550. Amount: $144,500. Filed Jan. 13.

Judgments A Party Limo Inc., Howells. $4,579 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Allstate Realty and Management Corp., Monroe. $278 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Bella Flowers By Susie Corp., Tuxedo Park. $391 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Boom, Baby! Boutique, High Falls. $179 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14. Botanic San Miguel, Newburgh. $2,522 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6.

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Cottekill Rooﬁng and Siding Co., Saugerties. $1,035 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14. Exquisite Skin Works, Warwick. $575 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Fav’s Gourmand LLC, Florida. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Four Seasons Insulators Inc., Newburgh. $2,706 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. G and G Rooﬁng and Siding Inc., Middletown. $1,158 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Golden Industrial Park Inc., Ellenville. $358 in favor of the New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, Albany. Filed Jan. 12. Green’s Lawn and Tree Service, Warwick. $183 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Haro Auto Sales Corp., Goshen. $100 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Harriman Auto Spa Services Inc., Monroe. $6,032 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6.

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FACTS & FIGURES Harvest Antique Barn of Warwick LLC, Warwick. $1,414 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Hudson Valley Plant Health Care Inc., Monroe. $180 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Joe Neretich Tires Corp., Middletown. $56,675 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Kaufmann’s Service Station LLC, Montgomery. $833 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Kingston Food Services Inc., Kingston. $26,921 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14. Oasis Entertainment LLC, Newburgh. $667 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

Poverty Barn, New Paltz. $9,577 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14. Resist LLC, Washingtonville. $516 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. Salari Inc., Port Jervis. $5,975 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7. SG1-AC LLC, Pine Bush. $2,369 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14. Swat Food Corp., d.b.a. Kennedy Fried Chicken, Kingston. $2,023 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Jan. 14. T and J’s Treasures Flea Market Store, New Windsor. $723 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

Pizza Palace Inc., d.b.a. Randone’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, Newburgh. $10,800 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

The Kids Closet of Montgomery Inc., Montgomery. $153 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6.

Poppa’s Italian Deli Inc., Walden. $716 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

TLC Swimming Pools Inc., Highland Mills. $1,462 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

FEATURE PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK

MULTI-UNIT INVESTMENT PROPERTY— WAPPINGER, NY Location: U.S. Route 9, Wappinger Square Feet: 9,500 ± SF Total, To Be Confirmed Utilities: Well / Septic / Fuel Oil / Electric Acreage: 1.02 ± Acres Suitable For: Commercial/Office Sale Price: $1,495,000 Lease Price: Available Upon Request Contact: info@crproperties.com (845) 485-3100 / www.crproperties.com

Vails Gate Auto Spa and Accessories LLC, New Windsor. $145 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Vinmar Pools and Spas LLC, New Windsor. $2,526 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Weinert T-Shirts Inc., Middletown. $354 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Wenzy Inc., Monroe. $312 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 6. Whisper Wind Farm Ltd., Florida. $319 in favor of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Albany. Filed Nov. 7.

LIS PENDENS The following ﬁlings indicated a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may aﬀect the title to the property listed. Albino, Annette, et al. Filed by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $284,905 affecting property located at 299 Harriman Heights Road, Harriman 10926. Filed May 29. Andrews, Michael E., executor of the estate of Jeffrey B. Furman, et al. Filed by CitiMortgage Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $176,000 affecting property located at 33 Hubbard Road, Bloomingburg 12721. Filed May 29.

FREE STANDING RETAIL / WAREHOUSE BUILDING- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Aschoﬀ, William R. Jr., et al. Filed by Citifinancial Co. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $55,759 affecting property located at 99 Franklin St., Port Jervis 12771. Filed June 2.

Location: U.S. RT 44 / NYS RT 55 Area Square Feet: 14,800 ± SF Acreage: 1.83 ± Acres Suitable For: Retail / Shop / Display /Warehouse Utilities: Municipal Water & Sewer/ Gas & Electric Asking Price: $775,000 Contact: info@crproperties.com (845) 485-3100 / www.crproperties.com

Ayers, Carla, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 151 Watkins Ave., Middletown 10553. Filed June 2. Bernard, Joel E., et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $215,200 affecting property located at 30 Linden Drive, Newburgh 12550. Filed June 2.

INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL BUILDINGWAPPINGER, NY Location: Airport Drive, Wappinger Space: 11,740 ± SF Total, To Be Confirmed Acreage: 3.81 ± Acres Suitable For: Warehouse / Storage Manufacturing / Distribution Asking Price: $1,100,000 Contact: info@crproperties.com (845) 485-3100 / www.crproperties.com

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RESTAURANT / COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE- HYDE PARK, NY Location: U.S. Route 9 / Albany Post Road near Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic sites Square Feet: 7,070 ± SF Total, To Be Confirmed Acreage: 0.92 ± Acres Suitable For: Restaurant / Commercial Use Listing Price: $13.00 Per SF, Triple Net Contact: info@crproperties.com (845) 485-3100 / www.crproperties.com

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Bombino, Anne, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 36 Friedlander Drive, Kerhonkson 12446. Filed Jan. 11

Fernandez, Sulma E., et al. Filed by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 238-240 First St., Newburgh 12550. Filed June 2. Garcia, Raul, et al. Filed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $198,000 affecting property located at 387 Beamer Road, Walden 12586. Filed June 4. Gennett, Alan, et al. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure an unspecified amount affecting property located at 7 Montessi Drive, Highland Mills 10930. Filed June 2. Golembreski, Denise L., et al. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $210,978 affecting property located at 43 James Road, Monroe 10950. Filed May 29. Woodson, Latroy L., individually and as administrator of the estate of Annie R. Philpot, et al. Filed by Bank of America N.A. Action: seeks to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $69,000 affecting property located at 16 State St., Middletown 10940. Filed June 2.

MECHANIC’S LIENS Angelo Balbo Management LLC, as owner. $19,900 as claimed by Old Hickory Enterprises LLC, New Paltz. Property: 8 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Jan. 14. Angelo Balbo Management LLC, as owner. $24,372 as claimed by Old Hickory Enterprises LLC, New Paltz. Property: 8 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie 12603. Filed Jan. 14.

Hudson Eleven Inc., as owner. $39,188 as claimed by HVB and Associates Inc., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Property: 10 Broadway, Cornwall 12520. Filed Jan. 13. Luckey Platt Equities LLC, as owner. $975 as claimed by Calculated Fire Protection Company Inc., Salt Point. Property: 332 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Filed Jan. 14. Nilsen, Robert, et al, Saugerties, as owner. $7,375 as claimed by National Repair Solutions LLC, Severna Park, Md. Property: 965 Route 212, Saugerties 12477. Filed Jan. 15. The Warwick Yard LLC, as owner. $16,100 as claimed by Ground Control Excavating Inc., Warwick. Property: 120 State School Road, Warwick. Filed Jan. 13. Tryon, David, et al, Poughkeepsie, as owner. $4,607 as claimed by All State Flooring Distributors LP, Fairfield, N.J. Property: 15 Barry Drive, Esopus. Filed Jan. 14.

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

Doing Business As Chocolate Décor Inc., d.b.a. Flowers Décor, 16 Prag Blvd., No. 302, Monroe 10950. Filed Jan. 15. D and W Design Inc., d.b.a. D and W Design of New York, 6284 Industrial Place, Middletown 10940. Filed Jan. 15.

Ulster Property Data Consulting, 82 Grassy Ridge Road, Olivebridge 12461, c/o Peggy Maldonado and Edwin J. Maldonado. Filed Jan. 15. World of Color by Natal and Georgie, 424 New Hurley Road, Wallkill 12589, c/o Georgette D’Agostino and Natale F. D’Agostino. Filed Jan. 11.

Sole Proprietorships Ace Tax Preparation Services, 6470 Route 209, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Annette M. Rose. Filed Jan. 14. Art ala Carte, 10 Hunter St., Kingston 12401, c/o Carmen Isabel Lizardo. Filed Jan. 14. Brucegsolutions, P.O. Box 3041, Kingston 12402, c/o Bruce E. Goldstein. Filed Jan. 15. Chelsea Miller Industries, 896 Berme Road, High Falls 12440, c/o Chelsea E. Miller. Filed Jan. 14. Dawns Cruises, 896 Elting Road, Rosendale 12472, c/o John H. Miller Jr. Filed Jan. 14. Design Art Life, 33 Montgomery St., Unit H, Saugerties 12477, c/o Annick Magac. Filed Jan. 12. El Azteca Mexican Restaurant II, 117 S. Main St., Florida 10921, c/o Bernardino Morales de Leon. Filed Jan. 14. Empire State Armory, 273 Quassaick Ave., New Windsor 12553, c/o James C. Hollenbeck. Filed Jan. 14. Express Tax Preparation, 435 Lucas Ave., Lot 52, Kingston 12401, c/o Cristina Madrid. Filed Jan. 15.

Fred Reichle Diesel Engine Overhaul Inc., d.b.a. Reichle’s Machine Shop Services, 343 Beamer Road, Walden 12586. Filed Jan. 15.

La Bodega Packages, 13 Village Drive, Apt. 406, Saugerties 12477, c/o Michele M. Blevins. Filed Jan. 15.

JVJDC Inc., d.b.a. Cosenza’s Gun Shop, 42 Bayberry Drive, Monroe 10950. Filed Jan. 15.

Liberty Tax – Plattsburgh, 178 Broad St., Plattsburgh, c/o Gregory John Pier. Filed Jan. 14..

Partnerships

Pra-fessional Woodworks, 25 Cemetery Road, Kerhonkson 12446, c/o Brandon Pra. Filed Jan. 12.

ECFM Inc., as owner. $24,365 as claimed by Tim Miller Associates Inc., Cold Spring. Property: in East Fishkill. Filed Jan. 13.

Chris’s Lawncare, 10 Rivendale Drive, Saugerties 12477, c/o Christopher Berzal and Dee J. Rider. Filed Jan. 12.

Progressive Intention, 40 N. Fostertown Drive, Newburgh 12550, c/o Buffey Marie Favata-Starbeck. Filed Jan. 14.

Great Palace Realty LLC, as owner. $30,288 as claimed by Joe Lombardo Plumbing and Heating of Rockland Inc., Suffern. Property: 5 Lakeside Drive, Newburgh. Filed Jan. 15.

F and E Shooters Supply, 58 Union Center Road, Ulster Park 12487, c/o Elizabeth May Nietupski and Fred V.A. Esposito III. Filed Jan. 15.

R and R El Carnicero Grocery and Produce, 165 Broadway, Newburgh 12550, c/o Roberto G. Reyes. Filed Jan. 14.

Smooth Salon and Spa, 110 Fair Oaks Road, Middletown 10940, c/o Annmarie Weale and Melissa Riale. Filed Jan. 14.

Social Splash, 41 Main St., No. 802, New Paltz 12561, c/o Alicia Mayen. Filed Jan. 14.

Colandrea, Cosimo J., Newburgh, as owner. $7,981 as claimed by Ace Glass Systems Inc., Valley Cottage. Property: 39 Route 17K, Newburgh 12550. Filed Jan. 15. Covington Route 300 LLC, as owner. $1,380 as claimed by Security Plumbing and Heating Supply Co., Selkirk. Property: 604 Iron Forge Lane, New Windsor. Filed Jan. 15.

FACTS & FIGURES ATTACHMENTS-FILED Plesz, Veronica, et al., Trumbull. Filed by William G. Reveley, Vernon. $8,700 in favor of Kaufman Fuel Co., Bridgeport. Property: 212 Stonehouse Road, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 28. Pugliese, Elizabeth, Stamford. Filed by Richard C. Feldman. $30,000 in favor of Great Plains Capital Corp. Property: 97 Euclid Ave., Stamford. Filed Dec. 23. Swim Seventy LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ashlee Bunt. $500,000 in favor of Phil Clark. Property: Lot 31, Map 1142, Fairfield. Filed Dec. 15.

BUILDING PERMITS COMMERCIAL 140 Sherman Street-Fairﬁeld LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 140 Sherman St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,230. Filed Jan. 6. A Pappajohn Co., contractor for Jole Realty Corp. Demolish the walls, floors and ceilings in an existing commercial space at 36 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Bedford East Holdings LLC, contractor for Ray McClelland. Replace a sign at an existing commercial space at 135 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Bell Atlantic Inc., contractor for St. Johns Lutheran Church of Stamford, Conn. Install an equipment room in the basement of an existing commercial space at 884 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

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Dwyer, John G., contractor for Gregory Loop. Remove and replace a grid system in a commercial apartment at 910 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Echo Construction LLC, contractor for BLCR Holdings LLC. Remove a hallway in an existing commercial space at 1022 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Fifth Realty LLC, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 230 Roosevelt Drive, Monroe. Estimated cost: $57,800. Filed Dec. 1. Knight & Grabowski Construction, contractor for Kings Highway Realty. Perform an interior renovation in an existing commercial space for new windows and relocated entryway at 800 Villa Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $135,000. Filed Dec. 21. Livingston Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Diane Kintgen. Renovate a bathroom in an existing commercial space at 2437 Bedford St., Unit 4A, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

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Pepin, Thomas C., contractor for the city of Stamford. Install lights at a park at Scalzi Park, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,400. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Pepin, Thomas C., contractor for the city of Stamford. Install light poles for a park at 45 Merrell Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $58,925. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Phoenix East Construction LLC, contractor for The Kennedy Center Inc. Repair the roof of an existing commercial space at 1038 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,200. Filed Jan. 6. RBS Americas Property Corp., Stamford, contractor for self. Install a replacement canopy sign at an existing commercial space at 600 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $59,862. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Reyf, Oleg, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a storage box to the parking area of an existing commercial space at 143 Hoyt St., Unit 4A, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Lucero, Cynthia, Monroe, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 590 Main St., Unit 3, Monroe. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed Dec. 1.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., contractor for One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Martinelli, Frank, contractor for the town of Stamford. Install a vestibule in an existing commercial space at 381 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,800. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Southport Crossing LLC, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 3530 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $41,600. Filed Jan. 6.

Midland Constructing Group LLC, contractor for Jane Suth and Orin Grossman. Renovate the duplex in an existing commercial space at 172 John St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Three Enterprise Drive Shelton, Shelton, contractor for self. Install a low-voltage cable in an existing commercial space at 3 Enterprise Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $218,818. Filed Dec. 22.

Miro 1876 Associates LLC, contractor for self. Remove a wall in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1876 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 5.

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National Sign Corp., contractor for Stamford Square Associates. Replace a sign at an existing commercial space at 3001 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,100. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Pepin, Thomas C., contractor for the city of Stamford. Install wiring for an existing commercial space at Cove Island Park, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,400. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Aliyeva Lidiya, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a second floor to an existing single-family residence and move kitchen to the first floor at 49 Edward Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corp., contractor for Jennifer K. Milano-Saviano. Add fencing to an existing single-family residence at 23 Aulwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $61,750. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Bella Homes LLC, contractor for Alfonso Cammarota. Pour the foundation for a new two- and one-half story single-family residence with an attached two-car garage at 209 Alma Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $275,000. Filed Dec. 30.

DeLaurentis, Jennifer and Eric DeLaurentis, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 42 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Belmonte, Joseph, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add some outlets and drywall to an existing single-family residence at 26 Maltbie Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Demousa, Charles, contractor for 1110 Harbor Road LLC. Add an inground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 1110 Harbor Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Bruno, Iacono, contractor for Komac Holdings LLC. Add a pool to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 753 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Jan. 8. Butts Brothers Excavation LLC, contractor for Love Where You Live Homes. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 120 Welch Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Dec. 29. Cannondale Generators Inc., contractor for Paul Goudie, et al. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 76 Quarry Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,868. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Carr, Shannon and Michael Carr, Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the room above the garage with a bedroom, bathroom and family room at 2580 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 4. Colleran, Mary Beth and Thomas R. Colleran, Fairfield, contractor for self. Install a shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 161 Fogg Wood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed Dec. 30.

DeVito, Chelsea M. and Anthony DeVito, contractor for self. Remodel the bathroom and kitchen in an existing single-family residence and include a new kitchen and interior doors at 261 Random Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $40,600. Filed Dec. 29. Domus Constructors LLC, contractor for Marcos A. Rodriguez. Perform a remodel of the interior of an existing single-family residence at 129 Quarter Horse Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed Dec. 21.

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Fallo, Mark J., Fairfield, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 29 Old Elm Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $8,400. Filed Dec. 22. Firgeleski, Kelly and Edward Firgeleski, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a rear patio with a roof on the property of an existing single-family residence at 77 Hillandale Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Dec. 24.

Conley, Linda Ann, Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an apartment unit at 1175 Brookside Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Dec. 30.

G & H Builders LLC, contractor for Wendy L. Cohen. Remodel the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 12 Park Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Connecticut Deck Pros LLC, contractor for Brendan P. Kelly and Donna Kelly. Include two bathrooms and bedrooms in an existing single-family residence at 74 Millspaugh Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Gaines Construction Company Inc., contractor for Deborah K. Owens. Insulate an existing single-family residence and add sheetrock to the garage at 166 Colonial Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $22,500. Filed Jan. 7.

Corporate Realty Services Ltd., contractor for Gregory R. Bennett. Enclose the rear porch of an existing single-family residence at 27 James St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,850. Filed Dec. 30.

Gallant, Darrell, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 388 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 5.

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FACTS & FIGURES Gibson, Sailyane B., Monroe, contractor for self. Add a sign to an existing single-family residence at 590 Main St., Unit 3, Monroe. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Dec. 4. Gironda, Samuel, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert an attached garage to a dining room, bedroom, bathroom and finish a portico of the basement at 780 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 7. Glantz Builders, contractor for Patricia Morton. Build a partition wall at 200 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 8. Hang It Up Closets LLC, contractor for Mitchell Weinstein, et al. Finish a portion of the basement in an existing single-family residence at 55 Wildwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Jan. 5. Hannibal Construction Company LLC, contractor for BRCC Holdings LLC. Remodel the kitchen, master bathroom, sliding door and remove an interior wall in an existing single-family residence at 184 Lindamir Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,695. Filed Dec. 31. Hopkins Sr., Alan, Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 206 River Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $23,660. Filed Jan. 6. Iacono, Aniello, Stamford, contractor for self. Take out the bathtub in an existing single-family residence and replace it with a new one at 44 Minivale Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Ilana, Roby, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a rear deck, front porch, rear dormer, front dormer and remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 264 Szost Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 8. Jennifer, Lipset, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert the basement into a full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 180 Putting Green Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,650. Filed Dec. 31. Kaimie 6 Armstrong LLC, New York, N.Y., contractor for self. Install a low-voltage cable in an existing commercial space at 6 Armstrong Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $12,422. Filed Dec. 22. Kaur, Ant, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a dormer to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 656 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

JANUARY 25, 2016

Kennedy, Stephen R., Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the bathroom on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 110 Figlar Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Dec. 31.

McCarthy, Maria, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a bathroom fan in an existing single-family residence at 150 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Key Development LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a two-story colonial with a one-car attached garage and an open deck at 2 Lakeview Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $130,440. Filed Jan. 6.

Mericnyak, Francis J., Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 22 Christine Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $14,310. Filed Dec. 29.

Knight & Grabowski Construction, contractor for K & G Properties LLC. Perform interior alterations in the first-floor bathroom of an existing single-family residence at 200 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Myers, Malaika L., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 88 Kenilworth Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Kovach, Charlotte S., Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 110 Chamberlain Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $16,380. Filed Dec. 30. L & L Builders & Fine Carpentry, contractor for 1110 Harbor Road LLC. Build an outdoor kitchen, patios and a bathroom at an existing single-family residence at 1110 Harbor Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $340,000. Filed Jan. 5. Lanza, Joseph, Stamford, contractor for Stampar Associates LLC. Add an illuminated sign box to an existing commercial space at 1980 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Lilly, Lisa, Monroe, contractor for self. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 279 Cross Hill Road, Monroe. Estimated cost: $8,100. Filed Dec. 1. Lucas C. Papageorge Jr., contractor for Positive Properties LLC. Raise the bathroom, install a new roof and remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 1032 Valley Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Dec. 30. Lucas C. Papageorge Jr., contractor for Castro Giovanni. Install new vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence at 110 Marian Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,150. Filed Dec. 30. Maher, Joseph M., contractor for G&M Ventures LLC. Add an inground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 5460 Congress St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $66,000. Filed Dec. 22. Masiarz, Jan, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Enclose the rear porch of an existing single-family residence at 59 Benstone St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

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Nallbani, Florent, Monroe, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 244 Shelton Road, Monroe. Estimated cost: $5,864. Filed Dec. 1. New England Building & Management Corp., Norwalk, contractor for Jordan Brodie, et al. Enclose a deck outside the master bathroom at 20 Friar Tuck Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Norwalk RooďŹ ng, Norwalk, contractor for Jamie S. Miller and John P. Miller. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 205 Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Jan. 7. Passaro, Barloara, Monroe, contractor for self. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 11 Fresh Meadows, Monroe. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Dec. 2. Passineau, Erin and Brian Passineau, Monroe, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in the interior of an existing single-family residence at 187 Meadow End Road, Monroe. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Dec. 1.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Silen EM and Michael E. Kuehn. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 1734 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,423. Filed Dec. 29. Quinn, Mary B., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a professional office in an existing single-family residence at 26 Kerr Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $100. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Raymond, David C., contractor for Catherine T. Walsh. Remodel the kitchen and dining room in an existing single-family residence at 90 N. Cedar Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Cheryl D. Williams. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 29 Edgewood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,721. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Wen Cheng. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 50 Aspetuck Falls, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $3,566. Filed Jan. 7.

Southern New England Window, contractor for James S. Pulizzi. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 150 Lovers Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $11,178. Filed Jan. 7.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Joshua N. Eidell, et al. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 975 Holland Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,589. Filed Jan. 7.

Southern New England Window, contractor for Jason Deems. Install a replacement door on an existing single-family residence at 73 Tuller Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,880. Filed Jan. 7.

Rossi, Catherine, Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the shingles on an existing single-family residence at 387 Woodridge, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,813. Filed Jan. 5.

Southern New England Window, contractor for David A. Williamson. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 140 Curtis Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $29,339. Filed Jan. 7.

Russell, Dolores and Russel Legett, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a two-story colonial with a three-car attached garage and an attached rear deck at 107 Mohegan Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $302,755. Filed Dec. 23.

St. Laurent, Deborah, Shelton, contractor for self. Install an electrical plate in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 359 Aspetuck Terrace, Shelton. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Russo, John L., Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 139 Moritz Place, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., contractor for Robert A. Puglia. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 29 Coburn St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $14,944. Filed Jan. 7.

Safeside Home Services Inc., Wethersfield, contractor for Ammar Sahloul. Replace a firebox in an existing single-family residence at 80 Tahmore Place, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,089. Filed Jan. 8. Sawicki, Stanley J., et al., Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 51 Soundridge Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $16,380. Filed Dec. 29.

Pensiero, Anthony, contractor for RBS Americas Property Corp. Demolish an existing multifamily building at 37 Division St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $58,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Segal, Jonathan, Monroe, contractor for self. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 37 Bridle Path Terrace, Monroe. Estimated cost: $400. Filed Dec. 2.

Pensiero, Anthony, contractor for RBS Americas Property Corp. Demolish an existing two-family building at 41 Division St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $58,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Sewack, Linda and Joseph A. Sewack, Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 31 Rayo Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $35,200. Filed Dec. 31.

Pensiero, Anthony, contractor for RBS Americas Property Corp. Demolish an existing two-family building at 102 Clinton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $58,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8.

Sheehan, Gerald, Monroe, contractor for self. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 13 Grist Mill Road, Monroe. Estimated cost: $5,854. Filed Nov. 19. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Alex Leykikh. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 279 Morehouse Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $8,967. Filed Jan. 7.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., contractor for Dianne D. Glines and Thomas B. Glines. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 486 Knapps Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $32,761. Filed Jan. 7. Sunrun Installation Services Inc., contractor for George Ouzounidis. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 77 Bibbins Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,070. Filed Jan. 7. Teora LLC, contractor for Ellis Bradley. Add a retaining wall to the rear of an existing single-family residence at 29 Norman Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Christopher L. Weiss. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 180 Old Academy Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,298. Filed Jan. 7. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Jennifer Passeck and Jeffrey Passeck. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 137 Town House Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $19,586. Filed Jan. 7.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Fadi Jaber. Install a replacement bay window in an existing single-family residence at 46 Kenwood Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9,025. Filed Jan. 7. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Brian E. Elinskas and Sarah A. Elinskas. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 200 Coral Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,424. Filed Jan. 7. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Amarzaya Dorlig. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 73 Bullard St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $3,542. Filed Jan. 7. The Boston Solar Co., Lynn, Mass., contractor for Robert B. Aillery. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 84 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,200. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. The Michaud Group LLC, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for a new two- and one-half story single-family residence with a front porch at 235 Northwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed Dec. 22. Thorne, Ann M., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 302 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Totino, Alex R., contractor for Hampshire House Inc. Completely remove the bathroom and install new fixtures at 100 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Towle, William D., Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel a bathroom and add an office over the garage of an existing single-family residence at 705 Towne House Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Dec. 21. Trofa Coastal Construction LLC, contractor for self. Construct a new modular two-story single-family residence at 288 High St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $185,000. Filed Dec. 30.

FACTS & FIGURES Trofa Enterprises LLC, contractor for Trofa Coastal Construction. Construct a new modular two-story single-family residence at 302 High St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $185,000. Filed Dec. 30. Vanderheyden, Michael D., contractor for Charles J. McLaughlin. Add a half bath to an existing laundry room at 90 Webb Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Dec. 31. Velgot II, James, contractor for Gloria G. Lauterbach. Install generators in an existing single-family residence at 133 Brookhollow Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Jan. 4 and Jan. 8. Vittorio, Robert, Monroe, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 81 Knor Road, Monroe. Estimated cost: $3,200. Filed Nov. 19. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, contractor for Katharine Niznansky. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 619 Penfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,805. Filed Dec. 24. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, contractor for James F. Zemola and Christine Zemola. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 421 Penfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,118. Filed Dec. 24. Wanderley, Carolina Andreoni, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a closet on the first floor of an existing single-family residence into a full bathroom at 36 Curtis Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Dec. 23. Wells, Royal, Shelton, contractor for self. Install vinyl flooring in an existing single-family residence at 220 Leavenworth Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 6. Wood Wise Construction LLC, contractor for Tyrone C. Curran and Kathryn Curran. Add a rear deck to an existing single-family residence at 38 Fern St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Jan. 8. Yanosy, Victor, Monroe, contractor for self. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 107 Cuttlers Farm, Monroe. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Dec. 2. Zebendon, Randy, Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 9 Pasture Lane, Shelton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Dec. 22.

COURT CASES The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiﬀs in the initial ﬁlings of civil lawsuits and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts. Bridgeport Superior Court 810 North Avenue Associates Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Tiesha Mack, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Michael Burrell, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that her child slipped on a pothole owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they allowed their driveway to fall into disrepair. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054423-S. Filed Dec. 5. All Phase Steel Works LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Fastenal Co., Winona, Minn. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Thomas J. Kanasky, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for wares and merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $10,959 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, statutory interest, the amount in demand and post-judgment interest. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054374-S. Filed Dec. 4. Calvary Baptist Church, Norwalk. Filed by Phyllis Gaffney-Keeling, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on a raised sidewalk on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to make a proper inspection of their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166054438-S. Filed Dec. 5.

Competitive Technologies Inc., Fairfield. Filed by PR Newswire Association LLC, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari LLC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $15,833 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, taxable costs, post-judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv166054470-S. Filed Dec. 6.

Fletcher Thompson Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Securetek Solutions LLC, East Hartford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Keith P. Carroll, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for staffing services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $42,369 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest, attorney’s fees and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054457-S. Filed Dec. 6.

Decrotex Inc., Richard Hill, N.Y. Filed by Bridgette Gant, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Skyers, Skyers & Harrell LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendant and driven by an employee of the defendant. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054463-S. Filed Dec. 6.

Kingdom’s Little Ones in Christ, Bridgeport. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a Promissory Note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $25,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054393-S. Filed Dec. 4.

Dolarek IV LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Maniga Gillot, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054431-S. Filed Dec. 5. Eliu’s Delight Snacks LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by N.J. Wire Forming Company Inc., Newark, N.J. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano and Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $9,818 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054467-S. Filed Dec. 6.

Optical Image Inc., Wilton. Filed by 21st Century Optics Inc., Long Island City, N.Y. Plaintiff ’s attornes: Sugarmann & Sugarmann, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $10,208 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, post judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054456-S. Filed Dec. 6. Radio Cumbree Broadcasting Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Sesac Inc., Nashville, Tenn. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Brian S. Cantor, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a broadcasting performance license agreement provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $11,546 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and fit. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054434-S. Filed Dec. 5.

Twist of Fate, Shelton. Filed by Perkins Paper LLC, Grand Rapids, Mich. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $2,365 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, taxable costs, post judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv166054476-S. Filed Dec. 7. We Transport LLC, East Hartford. Filed by Shea Wacker, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this tort suit against the defendant alleging that her child was on a bus owned and operated by the defendant. The plaintiff ’s child was allegedly struck in the head with a metal object by another child, causing injuries. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendant in that it failed to provide a safe environment for the children. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166054390-S. Filed Dec. 4. Whole Foods Marketgroup Inc., Hartford. Filed by Cesare Sforza, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on a clear liquid in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and their employees in that they failed to maintain the floor of the supermarket in a safe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166054486-S. Filed Dec. 8.

Danbury Superior Court Executive Landscaping Inc., et al., Orange. Filed by Michael Murphy, Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on ice on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain the premises in a safe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6018892-S. Filed Dec. 8.

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Highland HC LLC, Ridgefield. Filed by Executive Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping LLC, Newtown. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Bai, Pollock, Blueweiss & Mulcahey PC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for snow-management services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $98,943 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. DBD-cv16-6018882-S. Filed Dec. 6. Mamanasco Lake Park Association Inc., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Eugene Brazee, Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Papcsy Kanosov Roche Trial Lawyers, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on ice on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain the premises in a safe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6018868-S. Filed Dec. 4.

Stamford Superior Court Charter Oak Communities, et al., Stamford. Filed by Joseph Otencia, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gerace & Associates. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on ice on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain the premises in a safe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6027311-S. Filed Dec. 5. Diagnostic and Medical Specialists of Greenwich LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Roth Staffing Companies LP, Orange, Calif. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for staffing services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $19,665 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FST-cv16-6027333-S. Filed Dec. 6.

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FACTS & FIGURES Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Tricia Galecke, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6027347-S. Filed Dec. 8. Hoyt Bedford Associates LP, Stamford. Filed by James Santaguida LLP, Greenwich. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Bloomenthal & Trow LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for garbage collection services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $50,490 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv166027326-S. Filed Dec. 5. J.T. Rigney Stairworks LLC, et al., Bethel. Filed by Wright Homeworks LLC, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Alan R. Spirer, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of construction contract suit against the defendants alleging that they agreed to provide the plaintiff with stairs for a house. The defendants have allegedly refused to build the staircase, despite getting a down payment of $20,000. The plaintiff claims money damages, treble damages, interest and such other and further relief for which the plaintiff may be entitled. Case no. FST-cv16-6027300-S. Filed Dec. 4. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., et al., Darien. Filed by Peter L. Getz, Greenwich. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Grayson & Associates PC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that he owned an investment management company with the co-defendant William J. Reik, who allegedly shifted assets from the investment management company owned by the plaintiff to the defendant company. The plaintiff claims actual damages in excess of $1 million, attorney’s fees, interest, costs, punitive damages, prejudgment interest and all equitable relief that the court finds just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6027341-S. Filed Dec. 7.

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The Warren Travel Group Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Zwicker & Associates, Enfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $15,193 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6027307-S. Filed Dec. 5.

Longshots Sports Café LLC, et al., Uncasville. Filed by Broadcast Music Inc., et al., New York, N.Y. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Cantor Colburn LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this copyright infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they had unauthorized public performances at their venue using materials the plaintiffs have copyrighted. The plaintiffs claim the defendants be enjoined from infringing, statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-cv-00007-JCH. Filed Jan. 5.

Westport Plumbing Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by Nancy Litteral, Weston. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Papcsy Kanosov Roche Trial Lawyers, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendant. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv16-6027303-S. Filed Dec. 4.

Mortgage Firestone Registration Systems Inc., et al., Reston, Va. Filed by Gary Ryder, Greenwich. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Gary Rider, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiff rescinded the mortgage. The defendants allegedly failed to recognize the rescission, failed to contest the rescission and failed to return property to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims a judgment in his favor, costs, fees, expenses, statutory damages, voidance of the mortgage assignment and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-cv00028-AVC. Filed Jan. 7.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Catapult Integrated Services LLC, Westport. Filed by Informed Communications LLC, Tryon, N.C. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Shipman & Goodwin, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this copyright infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it stole intellectual property from the plaintiff. The defendant allegedly used a single subscription of the plaintiff ’s materials to make copies of and distribute without authorization, causing damages. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant from continuing to infringe, copies of the plaintiff ’s materials destroyed, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-cv-00015-RNC. Filed Jan. 6. Fifth Street Asset Management Inc., et al. Filed by Ronald K. Linde, et al. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Diserio Martin O’Connor & Castiglioni LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this securities fraud suit against the defendants alleging that they made false and misleading statements in an IPO prospectus. The defendants allegedly overstated their income by delaying writing down losses until after the IPO, causing the share price to fall by more than 75 percent. The plaintiff claims damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-cv-00025-RNC. Filed Jan. 7.

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Petroleum A Franchise Capital LLC. Filed by Algonquin Gasoline Inc., et al. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Rogin Nassau LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they loaned the plaintiffs $26 million. The plaintiffs allegedly sought to exercise their contractual right to prepay their loan, yet the defendant allegedly refused to provide a payoff letter. The plaintiffs claim actual damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-00017-VAB. Filed Jan. 6. Sasami Trucking LLC. Filed by Gaye Seymour, et al. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that a driver operating a truck owned by the defendant hit the plaintiff causing damages. This accident was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant in that it was going too fast. The plaintiffs claim compensatory damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-cv-00005-AWT. Filed Jan. 5. St. Vincent’s Health Services Corp., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Lee Mansey, Milford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Law Office of Heena Kapadia LLC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this job discrimination suit against the defendants alleging that they discriminated against the plaintiff due to his age and gender and terminated him. The plaintiff claims lost wages, pension, stock, compensation, bonuses, attorney’s fees, costs, punitive damages, liquidated damages, interest and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-00011-VLB. Filed Jan. 5.

Volkswagon Group of America Inc., et al., Herndon, Va. Filed by Evans Cooling Systems Inc., Suffield. Plaintiff ’s attorney: McCarter & English, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they infringed on the plaintiff ’s heat transfer fluid patents by selling vehicles that utilized the fluids. The plaintiff claims damages, treble damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs, attorney’s fees, an enjoinment of the defendants and such other and further relief as in law or equity may provide. Case no. 3:16-cv-00032-AWT. Filed Jan. 8.

DEEDS COMMITTEE DEEDS Degraft-Johnson, Koﬁ and Tiﬀany Blackstone, Stamford. Appointed committee: Robert Cardone, Stamford. Property: 481 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $810,000. Docket no. FST-cv-12-6013630-S. Filed Dec. 23. Dubey Jr., Lawrence J., et al., Shelton. Seller: William J. Neary, Shelton. Property: 131 Toas St., Shelton. Amount: $142,997. Docket no. AANcv-14-6016409-S. Filed Dec. 7. Huckabee, Carole E., Stratford. Appointed committee: James G. O’Rourke, Stratford. Property: 40 Rockaway Ave., Stratford. Amount: $145,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-156048644-S. Filed Dec. 21. Lyons, William C., et al., Monroe. Appointed committee: 307 Hattertown Road, Monroe. Property: Anthony J. Labella, Monroe. Amount: $264,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-126030587-S. Filed Dec. 22. Parrs, Ronald, et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: Frederick J. Martin, Stratford. Property: 444 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Amount: $100,000. Docket no. 14-cv-15-6046841-S. Filed Dec. 21. Prendergast, Linda, et al., Monroe. Appointed committee: Victoria J. Koch, Monroe. Property: 324 Guinea Road, Monroe. Amount: $154,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-13-6038915-S. Filed Dec. 8. Warner, Michael Thomas, et al., Shelton. Seller: Alan J. Tyma, Shelton. Property: 314 Pheasant Glen, Shelton. Amount: $202,500. Docket no. AANcv-13-6014210-S. Filed Dec. 28.

COMMERCIAL 176 Nichols LLC, Stamford. Seller: Lezhou Zhan and Ngana Leung, Stamford. Property: Lot 2R, Map 13237, Stamford. Amount: $710,000. Filed Dec. 29.

18 Kennedy Lane LLC, Stamford. Seller: Lauren Vodola, Stamford. Property: 18 Kennedy Lane, Stamford. Amount: $595,000. Filed Dec. 31. 250 Hope St LLC, Stamford. Seller: Sarah M. Kent, Norwalk. Property: Plymouth Road, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Jan. 4. 38-44 Main St., Shelton. Seller: Kimball Land Holdings LLC, Monroe. Property: 2 Victoria Drive, Monroe. Amount: $509,600. Filed Dec. 10. 38-44 Main St., Shelton. Seller: Kimball Development LLC, Monroe. Property: 2 Victoria Drive, Monroe. Amount: $509,600. Filed Dec. 10. BRCD Holdings LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Timothy J. Donahue, Peter T. Donohue, Nicholas Santaniello, John A. Santaniello, Louis Carrera, Beverly W. Rimer and JFM Properties LLC, Farmington. Property: 665-711 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $7 million. Filed Dec. 23. Emergent Properties LLC, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 87 Broadway Road, Trumbull. Amount: $160,000. Filed Dec. 22. HHT LLC, Stamford. Seller: Daniel J. Fox and Bridget F. Fox, Stamford. Property: 209 Shelter Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $245,000. Filed Dec. 31. Ideal Property Solutions LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 50 Yorktown Road, Trumbull. Amount: $280,201. Filed Dec. 11. Love Where You Live Homes LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Dorothy M. Zupsansky, Fairfield. Property: 60 Ryegate Road, Fairfield. Amount: $775,000. Filed Dec. 21. Pine Corp., Shelton. Seller: Paul F. Begnoche and Edith C. Begnoche, Crown Point, N.Y. Property: 72 Park Ave., Shelton. Amount: $120,000. Filed Dec. 7. Positive Properties LLC, New Canaan. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1032 Valley Road, Fairfield. Amount: $245,100. Filed Dec. 23. PRPG 49 John Street LLC, Stamford. Seller: Two L Properties LLC, Southport. Property: 61-63 John St., Fairfield. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Dec. 30. Repot Yourself LLC, Newtown. Seller: Geraldine Wigzell and John M. Wigzell, Monroe. Property: 194 Jockey Hollow Road, Monroe. Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 21.

SHD Glenbrook Gardens LLC, Stamford. Seller: Joseph Galluzzo and Maria Isabella Galluzzo, Coventry. Property: 504-508 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $3 million. Filed Dec. 29. The Stamford Hospital, Stamford. Seller: Irwin Ettinger and Arlene Ettinger, Stamford. Property: Lot 3, Map 9127, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 29. Wright Street LLC, Stamford. Seller: Ulisse A. Cataldo and Anna M. Cataldo, Stamford. Property: 34 Wright St., Stamford. Amount: $450,000. Filed Jan. 5. Ziqing Management Corp., Hicksville, N.Y. Seller: Paula Ventura, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road Condominium, Unit 205, Stamford. Amount: $155,000. Filed Jan. 5.

QUIT CLAIM 18 Dover Road LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: 1 Lantern Hill LLC, Fairfield. Property: 18 Dover Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29. 23 Fairlane Road LLC, Trumbull. Grantor: Linda S. Hakala, Trumbull. Property: 23 Fairlane Road, Trumbull. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 28. 670 Lordship Boulevard LLC, Nashua, N.H. Grantor: Alta G. Brown, Nashua, N.H. Property: 670 Lordship Blvd., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 23. Andreev, Sergei V., Milford. Grantor: LJD Financial LLC, Stratford. Property: 444 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Amount: $175,000. Filed Dec. 24. Ann and Louis Real Estate LLC, Monroe. Grantor: A & L Real Estate LLC, Monroe. Property: 24 Edgehill Circle, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 10. Anton, Barbara O’Reilly and Kenneth G. Anton, Fairfield. Grantor: Kevin J. Anton and Irene Anton, Fairfield. Property: 180 Oakwood Drive, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 29. Bank of America NA, Houston, Texas. Grantor: Champion Mortgage Co., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 65 Euclid Ave., Stratford. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 30. Beech House LLC, Sanibel, Fla. Grantor: Joan H. Grabe and William O. Grabe, Fairfield. Property: 1179 Pequot Ave., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 30. Berkowitz, Adriana, Fairfield. Grantor: Michael Berkowitz, Fairfield. Property: Lot B, Map 6852, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30.

FACTS & FIGURES Bitetto, Georgeanna B. and Frank M. Bitetto Jr., Stamford. Grantor: Frank M. Bitetto Jr., Stamford. Property: 153 Thunder Hill Drive, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 31. Bolton, Mary C., Westport. Grantor: East Knoyle Properties LLC, Westport. Property: 21 Sherwood Drive, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 21. Bono, Ester and Anthony Verrusio, Stratford. Grantor: Anthony Verrusio, Stratford. Property: 86 Greenlawn Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 23. B-Wizz LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: William Griffin, Shelton. Property: 489 Long Hill Ave., Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 16. Canal Street Properties II LLC, Shelton. Grantor: City of Shelton. Property: Hull Street, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 28. Capalbo, Steven, Trumbull. Grantor: Atara Capalbo, Trumbull. Property: 228 Blackhouse Road, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 18. Carlson Car Cleaning LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Raymond L. Carlson, Stamford. Property: 130 Lenox Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 31.

Grant, Alice and Roland Carson, Stratford. Grantor: Roland Carson, Stratford. Property: 73 Cupheag Crescent, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 23.

Mehta, Ravi P., Monroe. Grantor: Maya Ravi Mehta, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 61 Senior Drive, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 22.

Jean-Marie, Fernande and Dominique Jean-Marie, Stratford. Grantor: Fernande Nicholas, Stratford. Property: 388 Reitter Street West, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29.

Pagano, Elizabeth and Frank Pagano, Shelton. Grantor: Fred Pagano, Shelton. Property: 3 Tanglewood, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 16.

Jean-Marie, Fernande and Dominique Jean-Marie, Stratford. Grantor: Ferrnande Nicholas, Stratford. Property: 544 Columbus Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29. Kaplan, Carol A. and JeďŹ&#x20AC;rey N. Kaplan, Westport. Grantor: Carol A. Kaplan, Westport. Property: 12 Rustic Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 28. Kaplan, Carol A., Westport. Grantor: Jeffrey N. Kaplan and Carol A. Kaplan, Westport. Property: 12 Rustic Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 28. Kardamis Construction LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Dean Kardamis, Bridgeport. Property: 1080 Mill Hill Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 23. Kassay, Marie F. Kunak, Fairfield. Grantor: Zoltan L. Kassay, Fairfield. Property: 309 Hunyadi Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 28.

Christ, George and Olympia Christ, Fairfield. Grantor: Olympia Christ and George Christ, Fairfield. Property: Lot 15, Map of Eight Acres, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 21.

Kekac Jr., Stephen W., Shelton. Grantor: Marybeth Kekac, Shelton. Property: 55 Gray St., Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 17.

Claredon Way LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Pauline Patterson, Stamford. Property: 1068 Main St., Unit 15-A, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 4.

Kimball, Jill M., Monroe. Grantor: Stone Castle Investments LLC, Monroe. Property: 1428 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29.

Fertelmes, Frank J., Stratford. Grantor: Jean E. Fertelmes, Stratford. Property: 14 East St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 23.

Kruger, Summer and Garrett Kruger, Monroe. Grantor: Garrett M. Kruger and Summer M. Kruger, Monroe. Property: 58 Field Rock Road, Monroe. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 29.

Flynn, Charles P., Wilton. Grantor: Joseph Reardon and Alexandra Reardon, Westport. Property: 6 Witch Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30. Ford, Karen and Russell Ford Jr., Westport. Grantor: Russell Ford Jr. and Karen Ford, Westport. Property: 3 Burr Farms Road, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 23. Gibson, Ethel, Shelton. Grantor: Ethel Gibson, Shelton. Property: 147 Beardsley Road, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 28. Grajski, ZoďŹ a M., Stamford. Grantor: Tadeusz R. Grajski, Stamford. Property: Lot 98, Map 908, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28.

Labrosciano, Roxana, Norwalk. Grantor: Ida Viera, Norcross, Ga. Property: Unit 7-A of Westcott Cove Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 6. Lesperance, Shelton, Stratford. Grantor: Patrick Lesperance, Stratford. Property: 195 Soundview Ave., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 23. Malan, David J., Cambridge, Mass. Grantor: Dianne Malan, Stamford. Property: Lot 37, Map 3, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 30. Malz, Monika and Radoslaw Malz, Trumbull. Grantor: Monika Malz, Trumbull. Property: 5204 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 21.

Papa Jr., Albert Philip, Shelton. Grantor: Shelby Grandfield, Shelton. Property: 147 Willoughby St., Shelton. Amount: $180,000. Filed Dec. 15. Park, Young Sook, Youn Jin Park and Edward Lee Miller, Shelton. Grantor: Edward Lee Miller and Youn Jin Park, Shelton. Property: 35 Winthrop Woods Road, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29. Petitte, Anthony and Joseph A. DuRivage Jr., Stratford. Grantor: Anthony Petitte, Stratford. Property: 352 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 22. Piatrevich, Adrei, Fairfield. Grantor: Aksana Piatrevich, Fairfield. Property: 177 Pansy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30. Piper, Nicole Kaufman, Stamford. Grantor: Jonathan C. Piper, Stamford. Property: Parcel A, Map 11708, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 5.

Reardon, Alexandra, Westport. Grantor: Charles P. Flynn, Wilton. Property: 6 Witch Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30. Reeves, Jane N., Westport. Grantor: Christopher W. Reeves, Westport. Property: 1 Old Hill Farms Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 21. Riccio, Susan K. and Victor F. Riccio, Trumbull. Grantor: Susan K. Riccio, Trumbull. Property: 255 Putting Green Road, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 31. Rodriguez, Julia and Margaret A. Hudak, Stratford. Grantor: Margaret A. Hudak, Stratford. Property: 69 Sikorsky Place, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 22. Rose Sr., John S., Monroe. Grantor: John R. Rose Jr. and Faith Alves, Trumbull. Property: 21 Hidden Knolls Circle, Monroe. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 18. Santos, Margarida S. and Jose O. Santos, Shelton. Grantor: Jose O. Santos, Ilda Santos and Margarida S. Santos, Shelton. Property: 8 Ivy Lane, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 29. Servos-Newman, Diane M. and David J. Newman, Monroe. Grantor: David Newman and Diane Newman, Monroe. Property: 28 Bellevale St., Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 7.

Pisani, Carol Ann and William E. Pisani, Trumbull. Grantor: William E. Pisani and Carol Ann Pisani, Trumbull. Property: 155 Pinewood Trail, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 23.

Shraper, James Peter and James C. Shraper, Fairfield. Grantor: James Peter Shraper and Ellen K. Leaf, Fairfield. Property: 41 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 23.

Plattner, James, Stamford. Grantor: Richard E. Gildersvleeve and James J. Clifford, Stamford. Property: Stamford Landing Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $27,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Shraper, James Peter, Fairfield. Grantor: James Peter Shraper and Ellen K. Leaf, Fairfield. Property: 41 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 23.

Priolo, Joanne, Fairfield. Grantor: Richard Priolo, Wakefield, R.I. Property: 18 Toll House Lane, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 21.

Solomita, Beth Pesiri, Stamford. Grantor: Michael Solomita, Stamford. Property: 21 MeadowPark Avenue West, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29.

Priority Mortgage Group Inc., Shelton. Grantor: Gregory Papst and Melissa Papst, Shelton. Property: 18-20 Geissler Drive, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 31.

Stapleton, James F., Bonita Springs, Fla. Grantor: James F. Stapleton, Bonita Springs, Fla. Property: Unit 3 of The Elms Condominium, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 23.

Quatrella, Laurie Coscia and David L. Quatrella, Trumbull. Grantor: Laurie Coascia Quatrella, Trumbull. Property: 50 Red Fox Lane, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 18.

Staron, Nancy E., Stratford. Grantor: Nancy E. Staron, Stratford. Property: 120 Walnut St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 29.

Ramsubhag, Bhagan, Stratford. Grantor: Bhagan Ramsubhag, Stratford. Property: Lot 21 of Soundview Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 28.

Venezio, Louise Ann M. and Richard Venezio, Stamford. Grantor: Anthony Venezio, Stamford. Property: 52 Grant Ave., Stamford. Amount: $57,000. Filed Dec. 29. Venezio, Louise Ann M. and Richard Venezio, Stamford. Grantor: Patti Meneses, Stamford. Property: 52 Grant Ave., Stamford. Amount: $53,000. Filed Dec. 29. Vinyl House LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Andrei Piatrevich, Fairfield. Property: 177 Pansy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30. Williams, Norris, Loganville, Ga. Grantor: Barbara Williams, Stamford. Property: St. Benedict Circle, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 6.

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Belliveau, Donna Marie and Douglas Belliveau, Stamford. Seller: Carl Frey and Susan Frey, Stamford. Property: 22 Woodledge Road, Stamford. Amount: $467,000. Filed Jan. 6. Bennett, Edmond G., Rock Tavern, N.Y. Seller: Richard J. Theiss and Jennifer L. Theiss, Shelton. Property: 19 Colony St., Shelton. Amount: $243,000. Filed Dec. 30. Bennett, Jennifer and Christopher Bennett, Monroe. Seller: Oscar E. Guildoli, Monroe. Property: 303 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $236,000. Filed Dec. 9. Bergantino, Emily Jane and Matthew Ryan Bergantino, Norwalk. Seller: Vinyl House LLC, Fairfield. Property: 177 Pansy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Adamo, David, Stamford. Seller: Damien P. McClave and Sandra E. McClave, Westport. Property: 9 Forest Drive, Westport. Amount: $780,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Bergers, Sarah R. and James R. Bergers, Shelton. Seller: Brad Piccirillo, Kenneth J. Roberts and Nicholas C. Aprea III, Shelton. Property: 37 Wright St., Shelton. Amount: $215,000. Filed Dec. 23.

Agnoloni, Lorenzo and Jennifer Speciale, Greenwich. Seller: Maureen D. Lyons, Westport. Property: 69 Newtown Turnpike, Westport. Amount: $659,800. Filed Jan. 4.

Bession, Dominique and Jerry David, Fairfield. Seller: Darren Wagner, Fairfield. Property: 116 Reid St., Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed Dec. 23.

Alfano, Amy L. and Steven J. Alfano, Trumbull. Seller: Cynthia Francia, Trumbull. Property: 66 Pomona Road, Trumbull. Amount: $438,000. Filed Dec. 16.

BH Westport LLC, New Haven. Seller: Nest-Moss Ledge LLC, Norwalk. Property: 3 Moss Ledge Road, Westport. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed Dec. 21.

Almquist, Meghan and David Almquist, Fairfield. Seller: Robert W. Walker and Lili Diorio Walker, Fairfield. Property: 2323 North St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 21.

Blum, Angela, New York, N.Y. Seller: Joan G. Upchurch, Austin, Texas. Property: 11 Ludlow Road, Westport. Amount: $513,000. Filed Dec. 22.

Antipas, Christine and Peter Antipas, Trumbull. Seller: Maria G. Panfili and Alberto Panfili, Trumbull. Property: 76 Sturbridge Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $542,500. Filed Dec. 14. Bae, Dianne and Christopher Galusha, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher Halnes, Fairfield. Property: 95 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $860,000. Filed Dec. 23. Baranowsky, Erica and Frank Pagliaro, Fairfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 44 Kneen St., Shelton. Amount: $77,600. Filed Dec. 23.

Trembeczki, James F., Monroe. Grantor: Lynn F. Proudfoot, Monroe. Property: 122 Highland Drive, Monroe. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 17.

Barry, Joanna and Brenton Closs, Trumbull. Seller: Dariel A. Colella, Monroe. Property: 16 Greenwood Drive, Monroe. Amount: $360,000. Filed Dec. 7.

Venezio, Louise Ann M. and Richard Venezio, Stamford. Grantor: Patti Meneses, Stamford. Property: 52 Grant Ave., Stamford. Amount: $53,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Baum, Withrop E., Fairfield. Seller: Dennis Cabrera and Bari Rabine, Fairfield. Property: 500 Papurah Road, Fairfield. Amount: $7,500. Filed Dec. 21.

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Carcusa, Neil and Scott K. Sterner, Fairfield. Seller: Jeffrey A. Meyer, Fairfield. Property: Lot 20, Map 1656, Fairfield. Amount: $322,000. Filed Jan. 4. Carey, Ruth N., Fairfield. Seller: Paula V. Testani, Trumbull. Property: 82 Bassick Road, Trumbull. Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 11. Carino, Maria R., Stamford. Seller: Thomas Coyle Quinn Jr. and Brian Joseph Quinn, Stamford. Property: 26 Kerr Road, Stamford. Amount: $747,500. Filed Jan. 4. Carlton, Jennifer and Nicholas Desousa, Stamford. Seller: Patrick Tremblay and Isabelle Toundjian, Stamford. Property: 239 Briad Brae Road, Stamford. Amount: $675,000. Filed Dec. 30. Carrubba, Duane, Monroe. Seller: Mary E. Arsenian, Newtown. Property: 15 Owl Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 10. Chaves, John, Easton. Seller: Mohegan Realty LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 109 Mohegan Road, Shelton. Amount: $125,000. Filed Dec. 7.

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FACTS & FIGURES Chesrown, Meredith and Scott Chesrown, Westport. Seller: Paul Hamill and Francine Donohue, Winnetka, Ill. Property: 11 Twin Bridge Acre Road, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 28. Chila III, Peter E., Monroe. Seller: Jeffrey Loomis, Monroe. Property: 23 Todd Drive, Monroe. Amount: $287,000. Filed Dec. 30. Chirci, Nicoleta G. and Emerson A. Andrade, Stamford. Seller: Richard Uva, Genaro J. Rubino and Robert P. Masotti, Stamford. Property: 43 Crescent St., Unit 21, Stamford. Amount: $50,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Dimarco, Beth Laura and Daniel Thomas Maranville, Fairfield. Seller: John K. Toal, Fairfield. Property: Lot 33, Map 1785, Fairfield. Amount: $526,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Geﬀert, Antonetta D. and Robert R. Geﬀert, Shelton. Seller: Robert R. Geffert Sr., Shelton. Property: Lot 37, Fox Hills, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 10.

Jamdade, Shweta and Vikas Patil, Stamford. Seller: Vitas Patil and Shweta Jamdade, Stamford. Property: 237 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 42, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 6.

Dinkcioglu, Lora and Hamparsum Dinkcioglu, Shelton. Seller: Mario Barnardi and Adriana Barnardi, Monroe. Property: 318 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe. Amount: $552,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Gehr, John R., The Bahamas. Seller: Rerrance E. Quinn and Michelle A. Quinn, Fairfield. Property: 80 Avalon Court, Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Dec. 21.

Kalapir, Dnaiela M. and Alan S. Kalapir, Bridgeport. Seller: James R. Botten, Trumbull. Property: 303 Beacon Hill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $320,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Gjyliqi, Vebi, Stamford. Seller: Joann E. Santarsiero, Stamford. Property: 30 Albin Road, Stamford. Amount: $260,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Kardamis, Dean, Fairfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1080 Mill Hill Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $341,500. Filed Dec. 23.

Glick, Kristen and Ryan Glick, Monroe. Seller: Susan A. Gasparini and Peter P. Gasparini Jr., Monroe. Property: 41 Great Oak Farm Road, Monroe. Amount: $480,000. Filed Dec. 22.

Kasaru, Tanuja Sheetal and Narasimhulu Kasaru, Stamford. Seller: Vincent A. Insinga Jr. and Michelle Lee P. Insinga, Stamford. Property: Lot 80, Map 1974, Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Gotimer, Thomas M., Ridgefield. Seller: Elaine B. Mileski, Shelton. Property: 22 Stephens Terrace, Unit 22, Shelton. Amount: $74,500. Filed Dec. 30.

Katz, Lauren and Jay Katz, Stamford. Seller: Fulvio Tamburro and Annette Tamburro, Stamford. Property: Lot 13, Map 7432, Stamford. Amount: $731,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Gough, Carrie and Loren Gough, Knoxville, Tenn. Seller: Mark W. Fitzgerald and Christine D. Fitzgerald, Fairfield. Property: 40 Riverfield Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $824,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Kaur, Manjit, Stamford. Seller: Seema K. Abbhi, Plantation, Fla. Property: 80 Whitemore Lane, Stamford. Amount: $495,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Douglass, Kristen M. and Daniel W. Douglass, Des Plaines, Ill. Seller: John A. Johanson and Judith A. Johanson, Monroe. Property: 71 Grist Mill Road, Monroe. Amount: $485,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Chopra, Ashley Marie and Lakhvir Chopra, Fairfield. Seller: Kevin P. Simmons and Patricia T. Simmons, Lexington, S.C. Property: 54 Raymonds Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $290,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Duﬀy, Carly Elaine and Matthew William Duﬀy, Bridgeport. Seller: Joseph A. DeLessio, Monroe. Property: 94 Hannah Lane, Monroe. Amount: $658,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Clark, Bruce H., Hyde Park, Utah. Seller: First Connecticut Capital LLC, Stratford. Property: 3 Grays Farm Road, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 21.

Durand, Maureen and Michael A. Durand, Monroe. Seller: Jon E. Garrity, Monroe. Property: 133 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe. Amount: $535,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Collins, Christopher G., Norwalk. Seller: Laura Halkides, Stamford. Property: 96 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $540,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Elhauge, Maria Ines and Enrique Calvo Arroyo, Stamford. Seller: 33 Broad Street Associates II LLC, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad Street, Unit PHD3, Stamford. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Colon, Jolynn, Huntington. Seller: Sage Graner-Turkoglu and Murat Turkoglu, Fairfield. Property: 214 Hurd St., Fairfield. Amount: $629,000. Filed Dec. 24.

Esposito, Nicholas, Shelton. Seller: Nona M. Donofrio, Shelton. Property: 4 Greystone Road, Shelton. Amount: $360,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Cook, Samantha and Michael DeCarli, Trumbull. Seller: Jennifer Meeker and Scott Krajewski, Monroe. Property: 26 Autumn Drive, Monroe. Amount: $334,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Ferreira, Corinne and Helder Luis Ferreira Jr., Milford. Seller: Citi Bank NA, Austin, Texas. Property: 78 Sunnycrest Road, Trumbull. Amount: $356,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Corrado, Manuela and Luciano Dulgetta, Westport. Seller: Sachem Westport LLC, Fairfield. Property: 4 Sachem Trail, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Dec. 23. DaSilva, Joender F. and Marina P. DaSilva, Trumbull. Seller: Louis C. Chichisola and Lisa Y. Chichisola, Trumbull. Property: 25 Woodfield Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $317,600. Filed Dec. 22. DeMayo, Laura, Monroe. Seller: Joan B. Roy, Norwalk. Property: 51 Country Place Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $217,500. Filed Dec. 14. Demoura, Rachel and Sergio Demoura, Stamford. Seller: Philip Scappatura, Stamford. Property: 210 Stamford Block, Stamford. Amount: $428,000. Filed Dec. 30. Dillon, Judith, Great Barrington, Mass. Seller: Michael P. Middleton, Stamford. Property: 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $215,000. Filed Dec. 30.

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Ferri, Emillo, Trumbull. Seller: Barry Lobovits, Pittsville, Ma. Property: 500 Plattsville Road, Trumbull. Amount: $185,000. Filed Dec. 22. Fontes-Alers, Carla S. and Victor M. Alers III, Stratford. Seller: Richard A. Roger and Rebecca R. Rogers, Trumbull. Property: 15 Aragon Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $479,000. Filed Dec. 17. Galke, Lauren, Shelton. Seller: Michele LaCrosse, Shelton. Property: 39 Roaring Brook Lane, Shelton. Amount: $542,000. Filed Dec. 31. Garrison, Janet E. and John L. Garrison, Southport. Seller: Philip C. King and Patricia B. King, Richmond, Va. Property: 211 Harbor Road, Fairfield. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Dec. 29. Garvey, Mickelle K. and Luke T. Garvey, Weston. Seller: Douglas L. Williams, Westport. Property: 340 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Dec. 21.

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Grasso, Matthew V., Stamford. Seller: Melissa Strazza, Stamford. Property: Unit 605 of Biltmore Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $331,800. Filed Dec. 31. Grzybala, Michael R., Shelton. Seller: Lisa A. Cook-Dietter, Newtown. Property: 12 Dexter Drive, Shelton. Amount: $239,500. Filed Dec. 10. Guzman, Miguel, Stamford. Seller: Eugenia Diamantidis and Evangelos Diamantidis, Stamford. Property: 214 Joffre Ave., Stamford. Amount: $415,000. Filed Dec. 28. Healey, Paula and Christopher Healey, Monroe. Seller: James D. Kuthe and Caitlin A. McDonough, Fairfield. Property: 1882 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $347,000. Filed Dec. 30. Hernandez-Alcantara, Jessica A., Bridgeport. Seller: Michael P. Shaw, Laurens, S.C. Property: 10 Falmouth Drive, Shelton. Amount: $196,000. Filed Dec. 29. Home, Hilarie and Carlos Singer, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Nancy May Tandy, Fairfield. Property: 923 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $520,000. Filed Dec. 22. Iamela, Michael, Shelton. Seller: Lisa Teemsma, Shelton. Property: Lot 18 of Woodland Park, Shelton. Amount: $295,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Kelly, Pamela E., Stamford. Seller: Laura M. Elliott, Chapel Hill, N.C. Property: 48 Ridgewood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $382,500. Filed Dec. 31. Kery, Patricia Frantz, Westport. Seller: Gary Cosgrave, Westport. Property: 230 Saugatuck Ave., Unit 14, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30. Kiehne, Rebecca K., Katharine C. Kiehne and Michael W. Kiehne, Stamford. Seller: Elizabeth Katcher and David Freedman, Stamford. Property: 206 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. Amount: $865,000. Filed Dec. 28. Kinsman, Alicia R. and Douglas B. Kinsman Jr., Stratford. Seller: Courtney Bosch-Tanguy, Monroe. Property: 9 Farm View Road, Monroe. Amount: $322,700. Filed Dec. 9. Kolich, Jeﬀrey and Anthony Kolich, Stamford. Seller: Dario Lionetti and Josephine Lionetti, Stamford. Property: 53 Warren St., Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed Jan. 6. Kolmits, Gregory, Stamford. Seller: Kingswood Unit 2R LLC, Fairfield. Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Unit 2R, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Dec. 30. Koppe, Laurie, West Milford, N.J. Seller: Joseph Licini and Barbara S. Licini, Shelton. Property: 57 Jardin Circle, Unit 57, Shelton. Amount: $282,500. Filed Dec. 18.

Kuzmitskaya, Tatsiana and Siarhei Kuzmitskaya, Monroe. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hartford. Property: 52 Old Tannery Road, Monroe. Amount: $212,500. Filed Dec. 31. Lauer, William C., Monroe. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 23 Millbrook Terrace, Monroe. Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 8. Lee, Michelle, Branford. Seller: Chikako Harada, Babylon, N.Y. Property: 393 Unquowa Road, Unit 10, Fairfield. Amount: $335,000. Filed Dec. 30. Leszczynska-Kenny, Dagmara and William C. Kenny, Stamford. Seller: Henry Street 207 LLC, Stamford. Property: 207 Henry St., Stamford. Amount: $700,000. Filed Dec. 29. Li, Jia and Keyan Liao, Ridgefield. Seller: Silent Grove LLC, Westport. Property: 10 Silent Grove North, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 30. Liu, Yunhsia B., Stamford. Seller: Maria Kennedy, Stamford. Property: 103 Highland Road, Stamford. Amount: $315,000. Filed Jan. 6. Luis, Nayra A. and Ryan R. Labrecque, Hallertown, Pa. Seller: Peter Antipas and Christine Antipas, Trumbull. Property: 6 Autumn Ridge Road, Trumbull. Amount: $402,500. Filed Dec. 30. Lund, Jeﬀrey P., Stamford. Seller: Janet C. Namian, Trumbull. Property: 81 Killian Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $345,000. Filed Dec. 17. Maciejewski, Julie and Michael J. Sallette, Boulevard, N.Y. Seller: Kyle Cetrulo, Westport. Property: 7 Sylvan Road South, Westport. Amount: $768,000. Filed Dec. 21. Piddington, Linda and Eric Piddington, Monroe. Seller: Richard J. Matranga and Jennifer A. Matranga, Prosper, Texas. Property: 45 Grist Mill Road, Monroe. Amount: $425,000. Filed Dec. 21. Pinto, Jane Christine and Troy Pinto, Norwalk. Seller: Anthony M. Chiaverini and Lissette M. Chiaverini, Fairfield. Property: 173 Crestwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $725,500. Filed Dec. 23. Pradhan, Rochak and Laxmi Gurung, Stamford. Seller: Anthony Brown and Shelly A. Brown, Stamford. Property: Unit 6 of Mariners Walk Condominiums, Stamford. Amount: $275,000. Filed Jan. 5. Rao, Poonam, Stamford. Seller: Michael Durand, Stamford. Property: 51 Schuyler Ave., Unit 4C, Stamford. Amount: $226,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Raschke, Kurt D., Monroe. Seller: Laura Earline Burstein, Shelton. Property: 121 Mill St., Shelton. Amount: $348,000. Filed Dec. 8. Reed, John, Shelton. Seller: Joao DeMoura and Maria DeMoura, Monroe. Property: 48 Sentry Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $540,000. Filed Dec. 22. Rivera, Bianca and Jose B. Rivera, Trumbull. Seller: Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. Property: 43 Woodcrest Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $250,000. Filed Dec. 30. Rivera, Daniel and Javier Rivera, Norwalk. Seller: Darlene E. Ference, Trumbull. Property: 71 Barnswallow Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $510,000. Filed Dec. 21. Rosenblum, Dara, Stamford. Seller: 31 Rockaway Avenue LLC, Glen Head, N.Y. Property: 43 Westover Lane, Stamford. Amount: $745,000. Filed Dec. 30. Rozum, Jacqueline and Eric Rozum, Danbury. Seller: Barbara L. Crouch, Monroe. Property: 35 Gaylor Drive, Monroe. Amount: $550,000. Filed Dec. 9. Rungsri, Theeravadee and Irene Thongthai, Stamford. Seller: Cara L. Fay and Christopher J. Wade, Roanoke, Texas. Property: Unit 6 of Seaside Heights, Stamford. Amount: $540,000. Filed Dec. 30. Salerno, Lisa and Richard A. Salerno Jr., Fairfield. Seller: Robert H. Griggs and Elizabeth A. Griggs, Fairfield. Property: 109 Baldwin Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $660,000. Filed Dec. 30. Sanzo, Christina and Robert Kampson, Monroe. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 64 Christianna Drive, Monroe. Amount: $265,000. Filed Dec. 21. Scates, Deborah A. and Jerzy Lasicki, Stamford. Seller: 801 Rockrimmon LLC, Stamford. Property: 801 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Amount: $749,000. Filed Dec. 29. Schmidt, Tobias Reiss, Westport. Seller: Peggy A. Sawyer, Westport. Property: 85 Old Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Dec. 30. Scola, Megan E. and Christopher J. Scola, Stamford. Seller: Leonard Pollack and Joyce Pollack, Stamford. Property: Lot 17, Map 6600, Stamford. Amount: $651,500. Filed Jan. 4. Scopa, Marie T., Fairfield. Seller: Zoltan S. Ziman, Newtown. Property: 70 Sky Top Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $310,000. Filed Dec. 29.

FACTS & FIGURES Segrue, Kristin J. and Ryan P. Segrue, Trumbull. Seller: Michael J. Lear and Tracey M. Lear, Trumbull. Property: 25 Lynnbrook Road, Trumbull. Amount: $540,000. Filed Dec. 11.

Jarrin, Gustavo, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Richmond, Va. Property: 17 Woodlawn Road, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 14.

Shtern, Dmitri, Stamford. Seller: Russ Lernerman and Maria A. Lernerman, Hillsborough, N.J. Property: Lot 31, Map 843, Stamford. Amount: $470,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Lester, Christopher T., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 118, Stratford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 30.

Sindi, Omar and Kamil Sindi, Stamford. Seller: 33 Broad Street Associates II LLC, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad Street, Unit PH23E, Stamford. Amount: $759,300. Filed Dec. 30.

Mack Jr., Gerald, et al. Creditor: Goldman Sachs Mortgage Co. Property: 1245 Cutsprings Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 21.

Slattery, Marie, Monroe. Seller: Christopher R. Ziko, Shelton. Property: 8 Marie Alice Drive, Shelton. Amount: $240,000. Filed Dec. 15. White, Anna Tucker and James White II, Fairfield. Seller: Alphonse J. Stanczyk, Fairfield. Property: 208 Shelter Rock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $418,000. Filed Dec. 31. Wolfe, August L., Stamford. Seller: Michelle P. Tomassi, Stamford. Property: 88 Maple Tree Ave., Unit C, Stamford. Amount: $575,000. Filed Jan. 6. Yakovleva, Elena and David Silva, Stamford. Seller: George Herbert Lewis Jr. and Debra F. Lewis, Stamford. Property: Parcel B, Map 12033, Stamford. Amount: $780,000. Filed Dec. 29. Yu, James and James F. Bettincourt Jr., Norwalk. Seller: David Roe and Linda Green, Trumbull. Property: 15 Jog Hill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $385,000. Filed Dec. 31.

FORECLOSURES Bencivenga, Jennifer, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 87 Leonard Place, Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 10. Bodo, Robert, et al. Creditor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 131 Roseville St., Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 14. Briganti, David, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 23 Dogwood Lane, Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 28. Charney, Andrew G., et al. Creditor: city of Shelton. Property: Pawtucket Avenue, Shelton. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed Dec. 28. Frasca, Brian J., et al. Creditor: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 83 E. Middle Patent Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 16. Green, Frank N., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 61 Cold Spring Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 14.

Nichio, Craig A., et al. Creditor: Homeward Residential Inc. Property: 24 Montgomery St., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 7. PNC Bank NA Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 144 Waverly Road, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 28. Turtoro Jr., Guy, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 136 Third Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 29. Vinasco, Liliana, et al. Creditor: Pacifica L Nineteen LLC, San Diego, Calif. Property: 444 Bedford St., Unit 1J, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 21.

JUDGMENTS Arcuri, Alice D., Stratford. $9,992 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 65 Bittersweet Lane, Stratford. Filed Jan. 4. CarraďŹ ello, Chris, Trumbull. $1,095 in favor of Petro Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 34 Garnet Road, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 18. Depillo, Vincent A., Westport. $2,890 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 104 Kings Highway North, Westport. Filed Jan. 4. Frazier, Marlowe, Stratford. $2,092 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 42 Leonard St., Stratford. Filed Jan. 4. Guzman, Norena, Stamford. $1,981 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 44 Duffy St., Stamford. Filed Dec. 28. Hacker, Glenn, Fairfield. $342,246 in favor of Dart Dental Supply Inc., Hamden, by Laurence P. Nadel PC, New Haven. Property: 171 Colonial Drive, Fairfield. Filed Dec. 17.

Kurokawa, Shoichi, Trumbull. $58,467 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 71 Bonnie View Drive, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 28. McManus, Edward, et al., Fairfield. $2,319 in favor of Hop Energy LLC, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 266 Papermill Lane, Fairfield. Filed Dec. 18. McPherson, Bertram, Stamford. $1,500 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 332 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Filed Dec. 14. Meehan, Maura, Fairfield. $2,999 in favor of Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology LLC, Madison, by Abraham M. Hoffmann, Trumbull. Property: 197 Brooklawn Ave., Fairfield. Filed Dec. 16. Morawski, Jane, Monroe. $1,909 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 120 Wheeler Road, Monroe. Filed Dec. 21. Murtishi, Ziam, Shelton. $5,900 in favor of Yankee Gas Services Company, Hartford, by Nail & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 76 Hickory Lane, Shelton. Filed Jan. 5. Palmer, Catherine D., Monroe. $8,291 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 6 Heritage Road, Monroe. Filed Dec. 21. Pertesis, John J., Monroe. $10,211 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by London & London, Newington. Property: 14 Lanthorne Road, Monroe. Filed Dec. 21. Reliance Tidemark LLC, Stamford. $820,400 in favor of Freedom Holdings Manatee LLC, by Lynch, Trembicki and Boynton, Westport. Property: 6 Overbrook Drive, Stamford. Filed Dec. 17. Supon, Robert, Stamford. $2,649 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 2539 Bedford St., Unit 37G, Stamford. Filed Dec. 28. Vizioli, Joseph, Stamford. $8,109 in favor of Middlesex Mutual Assurance Co., Middletown, by Gordon, Muir and Foley LLP, Hartford. Property: 1 Thornwood Road, Stamford. Filed Dec. 15. Wilson, Cindy, Stamford. $2,075 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 43 Emma Road, Stamford. Filed Dec. 28.

LEASES Grant, Alice and Roland Carson, by self. Landlord: Stonybrooks Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 73 Cupheag Crescent, Stratford. Term: Three years, commenced Dec. 7, 2015. Filed Dec. 23. Leung, Yvonne and Andy Leung, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 200 Court D, Building 59, Stratford. Term: 39 years, commenced Dec. 21, 2015. Filed Dec. 21. Pettitte, Anthony and Joseph A. DuRivage Jr., by self. Landlord: Stonybrooks Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 352 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Term: Three years, commenced Dec. 15, 2015. Filed Dec. 22. Rnunes Ole 2 LLC, by Rodrigo Nunes. Landlord: Victoria Drive Associates LLC, Monroe. Property: 5 Victoria Drive, Monroe. Term: Six years, commenced Dec. 2, 2015. Filed Dec. 29. Rodriguez, Julia and Margaret A. Hudak, by self. Landlord: Stonybrooks Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 69 Sikorsky Place, Stratford. Term: Three years, commenced Dec. 15, 2015. Filed Dec. 22.

LIENS

Criscione Family Electric LLC, 450 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. $3,619, failure to file correct information returns tax. Filed Dec. 8. Cutler, Dianna and Peter Cutler, 506 Merwins Lane, Fairfield. $12,823, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Dammerman, Viola M., 27 High Ridge Road, Shelton. $40,127, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 7. Dortenzio, Doreen and Christopher Dortenzio, 2 Adams Terrace, Shelton. $50,628, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 29. Eisemann, K. and Bruce Mandelbaum, 173 Fern St., Fairfield. $6,431, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Fasonu-Adegboyejo, Ayodej and F. Foster, 35 W. Broad St., Unit 414, Stamford. $134,035, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28. Gerhard III, George R., 3 Chatham Drive, Trumbull. $71,553, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Green Masters Inc., 25 Mulberry St., Stamford. $15,406, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 28. Grey, Susan, 129 Vought Place, Fairfield. $15,603, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Pomplawski, Bernard, 29 Wenzel Terrace, Fairfield. $71,614, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28. Quinn, Candace L., 201 Commons Park South, Unit 2011, Stamford. $275,107, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28. Salon 2000 LLC, 456 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $17,030, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 22. Salon 2000 LLC, 456 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $1,391, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 22. Scherban, Andrea and Jack Scherban, 180 Turn of River Road, Unit 1B, Stamford. $8,187, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 22. Serino, Joseph, 97 Independence Drive, Shelton. $63,774, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Sheehy, Craig E., 1526 W. Broad St., Stratford. $12,645, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Signs of Success Inc., 1084 Hope St., Stamford. $19,716, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 15. Singley, Lisa M. and William White, 25 Newtown Ave., Stratford. $21,479, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Spears, Robb C., 227 Knickerbocker Ave., Unit 2, Stamford. $11,122, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 15.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED

Hoag III, Frederick, 21 Jesup Road, Westport. $97,647, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 29.

Ameer, Jonas, 29 River Ridge Court, Stamford. $33,623, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

MacDougall, Dina A., 51 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford. $19,027, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 15.

Stanisci, Linda and Peter Stanisci, 1000 Howe Ave., Shelton. $43,373, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 15.

Berizzi, Donna M., 141 Four Brooks Road, Stamford. $70,421, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Mandelbaum, Bruce M., 173 Fern St., Fairfield. $13,067, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

Tabois, Elroy A., 442 Westford Drive, Fairfield. $5,236, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 16.

Brainards Inc., 137 Oak Ave., Shelton. $18,882, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 29.

Mic Enterprises Corp., 227 Hope St., Stamford. $15,681, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 22.

Umstatter, Susan and Daniel Umstatter, 185 Salem Road, Stratford. $7,333, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

Mori, Robert W., 2242 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. $43,765, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

Windsor Limousine Inc., P.O. Box 110372, Stamford. $12,081, corporate income taxes. Filed Jan. 5.

Morris, Sarah and George R. Gerhard III, 3 Chatham Drive, Trumbull. $59,351, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED

Cahill, Michael P., 321 Taintor Drive, Fairfield. $147,796, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 16. Canaan Ridge School Corp., 2810 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. $17,087, quarterly payroll taxes and operational taxes. Filed Dec. 28. Cardozo, Holly E. and Jean C. Cardozo, 55 Thorpe St., Fairfield. $26,224, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28. Casey, Rocio and J. Stephen Casey, 184 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. $6,284, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Noroton Service Station Inc., 1095 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. $2,744, corporate income taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 23. Pinto Pools Inc., 346 Thunder Hill Drive, Stamford. $6,310, failure to filed correct information returns. Filed Dec. 15.

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A & A Auto Rental and Leasing Inc., 281 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $15,377, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 7. AEB Service Corp., 1131 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. $3,052, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 16. Bronx Bar Supply Company Inc., 415 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. $11,534, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 28.

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FACTS & FIGURES Bronx Bar Supply Company Inc., 415 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. $1,907, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 28.

Tatiana Barton LLC, 144 Morgan St., Stamford. $4,651, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 22.

Bush, Samuel D., 22 Rolling Ridge Road, Stamford. $25,755, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 15.

Valdes, Iris, 26 Strawberry Hill Ave., Apt. 9 B, Stamford. $220,094, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 15.

Curio, Rita E., 8 Huntington St., Apt. 333, Shelton. $36,211, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 7.

Walsh, Pamela M. and Gregory S. Walsh, 114 Gould Ave., Fairfield. $29,438, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

Stein, Kierston M. and John P. Stein, Westport. Filed by C&R Cleaning & Maintenance Service Inc., Norwalk, by Carlos Lopez and Rosa Lopez. Property: 7 Easton Road, Westport. Amount: $15,690. Filed Jan. 4. Summer House Owner LLC, Stamford. Filed by Erland Construction Inc., by Charles S. Vaciliou. Property: 184 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $7.9 million. Filed Dec. 14.

Giulanos Music Center LLC, 351 Post Road, Stamford. $1,896, failure to filed correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 15.

White, Gina and Jeﬀ White, 90 Crestwood Drive, Stamford. $159,751, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Guidoli, Oscar E., 303 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. $87,452, property taxes. Filed Dec. 30.

York, David, 72 Roanoke Ave., Fairfield. $8,755, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Priest, Stephen, Westport. Released by Mike Giannitti, Weston, by self. Property: 34 Otter Trail, Westport. Amount: $2,582. Filed Jan. 4.

Harbinson, Thomas W., 15 Soundcrest Drive, Shelton. $559,351, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

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LIS PENDENS

Harbinson, Thomas W., 15 Soundcrest Drive, Shelton. $61,009, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

25 Bank Street LLC, Stamford. Filed by Ashforth Properties Construction Inc., by Thomas J. Walsh. Property: 25 Bank St., Stamford. Amount: $71,874. Filed Dec. 21.

Hill Jr., Herschel, 92 Lafayette St., Apt. 6, Stamford. $6,581, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28. Hope Street Auto Clinic Inc., 1039 Hope St., Stamford. $17,578, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 28. Ida General Contracting LLC, 1150 Stillwater Road, Stamford. $15,730, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 15. Jeremiah’s Grille and Café LLC, 220 Leavenworth Road, Shelton. $10,885, U.S. return of partnership income and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 21. Johnson, Winston A. and Jacqueline Johnson, 1209 Westover Road, Stamford. $1,006, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 22. Kuntz, William D., 364 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. $757, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 29. Ortiz, Daniel, 27 Oenoke Place, Stamford. $39,452, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 22. Phillips Jr., William K., P.O. Box 1184, Stratford. $26,170, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Robles, Emilio, 17 Limerick St., Stamford. $4,238, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 22. Roman, Sarah J. and William J. Roman Jr., 474 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. $16,273, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21. Stephenson, Chiqutia, 106 Greens Farms Road, Westport. $45,865, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 1.

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Berger, Stacey D., Westport. Filed by Quality Home Solutions LLC, Norwalk, by Anthony J. Passaniti. Property: 14 Minute Man Hill, Westport. Amount: $27,240. Filed Dec. 21. Goodman, Lauren S. and Derek M. Goodman, Westport. Filed by Consulting Engineering Services Inc., Middletown, by George Keithan Jr. Property: 9 Woody Lane, Westport. Amount: $24,943. Filed Dec. 21. Jon, Elizabeth and Robert Jon, Trumbull. Filed by Smart Wood Floors LLC, Fairfield, by Gilmar De Oliveira. Property: 26 Stoneleigh Road, Trumbull. Amount: $14,054. Filed Dec. 8. Mantescu, Nicoleta, Trumbull. Filed by DHD Windows and Doors, Monroe, by Bruce R. Snyder. Property: 9 Beverly Road, Trumbull. Amount: $3,786. Filed Dec. 22. Palkimas, Richard R., Stamford. Filed by O&G Industries Inc., Torrington, by Paul J. Patch. Property: 350 Southview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1,903. Filed Dec. 18. Seaboard Hotel Lts Associates LLC, Stamford. Filed by A. Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, by Gus Pappajohn. Property: Parcels I, II and III, Atlantic Street, Stamford. Amount: $5.6 million. Filed Dec. 21. Seaboard Hotel Lts Associates LLC, Stamford. Filed by Coastal Inc., Milford, by Shapiro and Epstein, Hamden. Property: 1 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $147,654. Filed Dec. 28.

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MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED

39 Glenbrook LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Redstone Manor Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 39 Glenbrook Road, Unit 5A, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 31. Aaron, Stuart D., et al., Westport. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 143 Roseville Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $600,000, dated April 2005. Filed Dec. 29. Arcuri, Paula, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 262 McGrath Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,550, dated August 2007. Filed Jan. 4. Arrighi, Dominique A., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 138 Sutton Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $280,000, dated August 2006. Filed Dec. 29. Baringer, Jennifer K., et al., Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Sylvan Knoll Section II Inc., Stamford. Property: 148 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 5.

Beck, Mitchell R., et al., Monroe. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 272 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $508,250, dated May 2006. Filed Dec. 11.

Condito, Colleen, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Liberty Home Equity Solutions Inc. Property: 51 Elaine Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $750,000, dated June 2013. Filed Jan. 4.

Benevides, Geoﬀrey, et al., Monroe. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 69 Walnut St., Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $352,000, dated October 2007. Filed Dec. 9.

Gagner, Barbara A., et al., Fairfield. Filed by John P. Regan, Stamford, for Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: Map 1416 of Fairfield Woods, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated April 2012. Filed Dec. 14.

Berggren, Erika L., et al., Monroe. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 15 Greenfield Hill Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $135,000, dated May 2005. Filed Dec. 29. Blagriﬀ, Doris E., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 75 Roseville St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated September 2005. Filed Dec. 24. Blue Squirrel Properties LLC, et al., Westport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 71 Regents Park, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $686,000, dated March 2006. Filed Dec. 29. Bosak, Donald F., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 431 Eden Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $500,000, dated April 2004. Filed Dec. 28. Carter, Lissett R., Stamford. Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: Lot 53, Hope St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated April 2007. Filed Dec. 22. Cho, Jaesung, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 117 Hoydens Lane, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated May 2005. Filed Dec. 28. Clarke, Christina A., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 1, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,800, dated July 2007. Filed Dec. 22.

Gill, Parvez, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC. Property: 17 Hope St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $231,900, dated July 2014. Filed Dec. 22. Goodwin, Willie, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 75 Maple Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $330,000, dated June 2006. Filed Dec. 28. Guerrero, Fabio, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 259 Raven Terrace, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated January 2004. Filed Dec. 24. Harper, Ruﬁna, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 325 Shelton Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $232,000, dated January 2003. Filed Dec. 22. Hellgren, Kristen, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Caliber Home Loans Inc. Property: 73 Clarendon St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $156,330, dated May 2013. Filed Dec. 29. Ines, Philipp, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 2496 Hamilton Ave., Unit 17, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $367,500, dated February 2006. Filed Jan. 4. Joyce, Christopher J., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 26 Koger Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $197,600, dated August 2007. Filed Dec. 8.

Kelly, Christopher J., et al., Stamford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 161 Berrian Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $464,800, dated March 2007. Filed Dec. 22. Kucej, Joanne L., et al., Fairfield. Filed by the Law Office of Pat Labbadia LLL, Clinton, for Ocean 12 LLC. Property: 1317 and 1318 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Action: to vest title to the land to the plaintiffs and enjoin the defendants from conveying the land. Filed Dec. 22. Percival, John Fisher, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 140 Grove St., Unit G-2, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 17. Pina, Nelly, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Capital One Bank, Richmond, Va. Property: 17 Fenway St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $635,000, dated March 2008. Filed Jan. 4. Praver, Beth Lebenson, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Carl R. Cicchetti LLC, Waterbury, for Dogwood Green Condominium Association Inc. Property: 1197 Stratfield Road, Unit 2-D3, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 18. Raho, John W., et al., Westport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 45 W. Parish Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $850,000, dated November 2006. Filed Jan. 1. Reppenhagen, William C., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Green Tree Servicing LLC. Property: 115 Paugussett Circle, Unit 8, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $242,400, dated December 2004. Filed Dec. 11. Roginson, Lisa A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Colonial Village East Association Inc. Property: Unit 5 of Colonial Village East Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 17.

FACTS & FIGURES Russell, Kelly A., et al., Stratford. Filed by Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP, Stamford, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 337 Weber Ave., Building 97, Apt 27, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 30.

45 Tunxis LLC, Stamford, by Jonathan Hierl. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 45 Tunxis Hill, Fairfield. Amount: $315,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Scinto, John J., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 30 Regina St., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $355,000, dated January 2007. Filed Dec. 9.

BRCD Holdings LLC, Fairfield, by Scott Jenkins. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 665-711 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $23 million. Filed Dec. 23.

Seymour, Kristen, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 76 Arbor Terrace, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated June 2010. Filed Dec. 31. Zimmermann, Kurt, et al., Shelton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Primelending. Property: 30 Meadowbrook Drive, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $387,464, dated July 2014. Filed Dec. 10.

MORTGAGES 1461 Merwins Lane, Fairfield, by Tomas Haendler. Lender: The Guilford Savings Bank, Guilford. Property: 1461 Merwins Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 21. 2131 Post Road Realty LLC, Fairfield, by Patricia Hart. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 2131 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $755,000. Filed Dec. 15. 300 Main Street Associates LLC, Stamford, by John J. DiMenna Jr. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 300 Main St., Stamford. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 21. 35 Nutmeg Drive LLC, Shelton, by Robert D. Scinto. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 35 Nutmeg Drive, Unit 1, Trumbull. Amount: $6 million. Filed Dec. 22. 35 Nutmeg Drive LLC, Shelton, by Robert D. Scinto. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 35 Nutmeg Drive, Unit 2, Trumbull. Amount: $7.9 million. Filed Dec. 22. 3M Investments LLC, Cheshire, by Paul Molnar. Lender: Louis Panigutti, Melbourne, Fla. Property: Lots A and B, Map 7688, Fairfield. Amount: $275,000. Filed Dec. 18.

74 Ashton Road LLC, Stamford, by Giuseppe Altamura. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 74 Ashton Road, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Bridge Road LLC, Monroe, by John M. Kimball. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 9 Bridge Road, Monroe. Amount: $337,500. Filed Dec. 29. Broadway Trumbull LLC, Roxbury, by Dale Manjoney. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 10 and 12 Broadway, 6 and 20 Whitney Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed Dec. 8. Brooklyn Realty Holdings LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y., by Joseph Brunner. Lender: Northeast Community Bank, White Plains, N.Y. Property: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Walnut Ridge Court, Stamford. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Dec. 21. B-Wizz LLC, Bridgeport, by William Griffin Sr. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 489 Long Hill Ave., Shelton. Amount: $120,000. Filed Dec. 16. Carlson Car Cleaning LLC, Stamford, by Raymond L. Carlson. Lender: Clear Title Holdings LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 130 Lenox Ave., Unit 15, Stamford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Dec. 31. Carrie Construction Co., Fairfield, by Arthur Hersh. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 127 Spruce St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 18. East Coast Renovators LLC, Stratford, by Lawrence A. Wells. Lender: Gertrude Cimino. Property: 45 Claudia Drive, Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Dec. 21. Eaton Investments LLC, Westport, by Stephen Eaton. Lender: Lendinghome Funding Corp. Property: 186 Otis St., Stratford. Amount: $148,300. Filed Dec. 23. Elm Street Farm LLC, Monroe, by John M. Kimball. Lender: GEN IV LLC, Torrington. Property: 176 Elm St., Monroe. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Dec. 18. Fressola Construction LLC, Southbury, by Mark T. Stern, Fairfield. Lender: Alfred Fressola, Easton. Property: 1423 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. Amount: $215,000. Filed Dec. 23.

G & T High Ridge Associates LLC, Stamford, by Giotom Bellete. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 745 and 751 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Dec. 29. Key Development LLC, Shelton, by Kenneth M. Schaible. Lender: Ion Bank, Naugatuck. Property: 23 Woodsend Ave., Shelton. Amount: $323,000. Filed Dec. 9. Light Properties LLC, Stratford, by James P. Pellicano. Lender: Start Community Bank, New Haven. Property: 562-572 Light St., Stratford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Dec. 21. Love Where You Live Homes LLC, Trumbull, by Danielle Bijanada. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 60 Ryegate Road, Fairfield. Amount: $686,875. Filed Dec. 21. Magee Realty Group LLC, Stamford, by Leon Gjoni. Lender: Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Stamford. Property: Lots 100, 101, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 and 149, Map 452, Stamford. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Dec. 23. Rook Investment LLC, Ansonia, by Clancy J. Purcell. Lender: RCN Capital Funding LLC, South Windsor. Property: 101 Hillside Ave., Shelton. Amount: $61,600. Filed Dec. 7. White Birch Center Int., Norwalk, by James A. Conte. Lender: Norwalk Bank & Trust, Norwalk. Property: 351 Post Road West, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 30. Worldwide Properties LLC, Trumbull, by Joseph G. Voll. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 630 Main St., Monroe. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Dec. 23.

NEW BUSINESSES 735 Post Road East Associates LLC, 735 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o 735 Post Road East LLC. Filed Jan. 5. Anatolia Interiors, 765 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Sam Topal. Filed Dec. 21. Anatolia, 765 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Sam Topal. Filed Dec. 21. Cahill Associates, 305 Lansdowne, Westport 06880, c/o Paul Cahill. Filed Dec. 29. Chubby Cat Web Designs, 12 Indian Hill Road, Westport 06880, c/o Renee Sivinski. Filed Dec. 29. Connecticut Section National Council of Negro Women, 7 Richard Blvd., Shelton 06484, c/o Ellen A. Morgan. Filed Dec. 10.

NJM Home Services, 500 Oldfield Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Norma Jean Maltese. Filed Dec. 11. Orange Theory Fitness, 71 Woods End Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o M2 West Hartford LLC. Filed Dec. 17. Pioneer Hops of Connecticut, 16 Bridge St., Westport 06880, c/o Connecticut Hops LLC. Filed Jan. 4. Riverside Janitorial, 166 Kings Highway North, Westport 06880, c/o Steve Crowley. Filed Dec. 21. Sara Marie Film, 194-2 Myrtle St., Shelton 06484, c/o Sara Marie Bigley. Filed Dec. 24. Shai Lee Enterprises, 115 Tahmore Drive, Fairfield 06825, c/o Elsheva Moskowitz. Filed Dec. 30.

Media registration system with sheet curl control. Patent no. 9,233,813 issued to Barry P. Mandel, Fairport, N.Y.; Marina L. Tharayil, Rochester, N.Y.; and Donald E. Johnston, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods for ink-based digital prnting using imaging member surface conditoning ﬂuid. Patent no. 9,233,528 issued to Chu-heng Liu, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Placing commands through close proximity communication tapping patterns. Patent no. 9,232,343 issued to Michael H. Wang, Macedon, N.Y.; Francis Kapo Tse, Rochester, N.Y.; and Gavan Leonard Tredoux, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Printhead maintenance station for scalable printhead arrays. Patent no. 9,233,541 issued to Brian C. Cyr, Penfield, N.Y.; Jorge M. Rodriguez, Webster, N.Y.; Steven M. Russel, Bloomfield, N.Y. and Paul M. Fromm, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for producing color shifting or gloss eﬀect and recording medium with color shifting or gloss eﬀect. Patent no. 9,237,253 issued to Edward N. Chapman, Rochester, N.Y.; and Kenneth R. Miller, Macedon, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

The Best of Both Worlds, 138 Frontlawn Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Maria Lizardo. Filed Dec. 22. The Locations, 173 Fern St., Fairfield 06824, c/o Thelocations.com LLC. Filed Dec. 18. Wise Conversations With Missy Murphy, 18 Round Hill Drive, Fairfield 06824, c/o Melissa Murphy. Filed Dec. 7.

PATENTS Cross-process direction uniformity for wide format pictures. Patent no. 9,233,568 issued to Howard A. Mizes, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Mojgan Rabbani, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk Fabrication of large area, textured oil-less fusing/ﬁxing surfaces by electrospinning technique. Patent no. 9,234,300 issued to Kock-Yee Law, Penfield, N.Y.; and Hong Zhao, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Grafted polymers as oleophobic low adhesion anti-wetting coatings for printhead applications. Patent no. 9,233,533 issued to Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; Matthew M. Kelly, West Henrietta, N.Y.; Varun Sambhy, Penfield, N.Y.; David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, N.Y.; Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y.; Chakkaravarthy Chidambareswarapattar, Hillsboro, Ore.; and Michael S. Roetker, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. In-situ nip measurement for printing. Patent no. 9,233,563 issued to Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; and Michael J. Levy, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Poningo Partners LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/18/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60334 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: White Birch Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/07/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60335 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: TMD Construction JV 2 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/09/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60336 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: White Birch Residential LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/09/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Business Park Dr, Ste 203, Armonk, NY 10504, which is the principle business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60337 Notice of Formation of 40 Ocean Properties, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/2015. NY Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 875 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400, Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. #60338

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Notice of Formation of Purchase Street Rye Realty LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2015. 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, 2 Peter Jay Ln., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60340 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Strictly Entertainment, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/26/15. 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, 19 Robbins Avenue, Elmsford, New York 10523, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60341 Louis Campana Architect PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/8/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The PLLC, 21 Fairview Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Purpose: Architecture #60346 Notice of Formation of PLASTIC WORKS, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/7/15. 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, P.O. Box 51, Crompond, NY 10517. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60348 Notice of formation of 274 Rich Avenue, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12-04-15. Office location Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process upon LLC. SSNY shall mail process to Frances M. Cerullo 11 Oregon Road Armonk NY, 10504. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60349 Notice of formation of 166 Hulett Road Granville, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12-04-15. Office location Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process upon LLC. SSNY shall mail process to Nicholas Cerullo 11 Oregon Road Armonk NY, 10504. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60350

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Notice of formation of Home Mason Stone & Supply LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/15. Office location:Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Keith Bobolia, 22 Shaw Hwy, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose. Any lawful act or activity. #60351 Notice of Formation of CROTON COMMONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/05/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 1 N Lexington Ave Fl. 12 Ste. C, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #60352 BNV CONSULTING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 11/17/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 80 Jane St., Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: all lawful. #60353 PETER LOFRUMENTO ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 11/19/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 6 Waterside Close #6, Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: all lawful. #60354 ERNIE’S WINE BAR & EATS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY on 11/20/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 74 Overlook Ave., Eastchester, NY 10709. Purpose: all lawful. #60355 REV ENTERPRISE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/SSNY on 12/2/15. Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 418 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Purpose: all lawful. #60356 Notice of Formation of Meiliana Tax & Accounting, LLC filed with the SSNY on 11/12/15. Offc Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Tax & Accounting 225 Mount Pleasant Ave #C, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any Lawful Business Activity #60358

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Notice of Application for Authority of 151 SAW MILL RIVER, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (LLC) filed with the Secy of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/30/15. LLC organized in Delaware on 10/22/14. NY office location: Westchester Co. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to: 29 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury, CT 06810. Office address in jurisdiction of organization: 160 Greentree Drive, Ste 101, Dover, DE 19901. Copy of Ctf. Of Org. on file with SSDE. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60360 Notice of Formation (LLC). Name: GRAND & PARK BOUTIQUE LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 12-3-15. Office location: Westchester COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: 25 STEWART PLACE, SUITE 416, MOUNT KISCO, NY, 10549 Purpose: Any lawful activity #60361 Notice of Formation of DachaFolk, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/10/15. 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, 13 Cleveland dr. Croton-onHdsn., NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60362 HPH Salon LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/14/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 25 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507. General purpose. #60364 Notice of Formation of JustBecauseSunday, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/30/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4 Chalmers Blvd. Amawalk, NY 10501. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60365 Notice of Formation of 240 Patchogue Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Atlantis Management Group, 555 So. Columbus Ave., Ste. 201, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60366

Name of LLC Klotz Construction, LLC filed SSNY 11/30/15. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 1 Noble Ave Bronxville NY 10708. The princ. Loc. Of LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60367

Notice of Formation of HSN Property, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/27/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY design. As agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2 Overhill Road Suite 260, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful business activity. #60378

Notice of Formation of Blue Walrus, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/16/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Blue Walrus LLC, 351 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60369

Notice of Formation of St. Markís Place Holdings CVII, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/2/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 487 East Main St., Ste. 107, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549-3420. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60381

Notice of formation of Venture Fit Partners LLC filed with the Secíy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/15/15. Office of Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 65 Barlow Lane, NY 10580. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose Ad. #60370 Notice of Formation of 172 Carrollwood Drive LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 12/18/15. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o Jonathan S. Berman, Esq., 4 Hudson Road E.,Irvington, NY 10533. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #60371 Mary OíConnell, L.L.C. filed with SSNY on 12/09/15, office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to 30 Iroquois Road, Pleasantville, NY, 10570. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60372 Notice of Formation of Arthur Avenue Wood Fired Pizza Compay, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/27/2015. Offc. Loc: Westchester Cty. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 7 Rockhagen Rd, Thornwood, NY 10594 The principal business address of the LLC is same as above Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60373 Name of Limited Liability Company (LLC): KSquared Fitness, LLC filed with SSNY 12/24/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester County. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to iAdonia, LLC, 200 Park Ave., New York, NY 10166. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60376

Notice of Formation of Carlucci Property Group, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/1/15. Offc. Loc.: Westchester County. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 329 Cordial Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #60382 Notice of Formation of Herde de Ferme LLC, a domestic LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 185 Kisco Avenue, Ste 604, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #60383 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). NAME: DIVINE ARM INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/15. 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: 76 Briggs Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701, (the principal business location of the LLC). Purpose: LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #60384

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) NAMED: After Five Heating Service, LLC articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 5, 2016. 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 at 214 North Terrace Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful business activity. #60385 Mary Jane Pastor Realty, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/21/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 60 E. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530. General purpose. #60386 NOTICE OF FORMATION of BRENNAN HHH LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/2015. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2200 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful activity. The LLC is to be managed by one or more managers. #60387 Notice of Formation of 96 FOREST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 27 Nursery Lane, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful activity. #60388 Notice of Formation of MICAMA Realty Group, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/23/15. 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, 399 Knollwood Rd Suite G10 White Plains, NY 10603. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60389 44 Pocantico LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/31/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 108 Hunter Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066. General purpose. #60390 Chez Moi LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/11/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Law Offices of Michael H. Kane, 240 W. 35th St., Ste. 504, NY, NY 10001. General purpose. #60391

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORMATION of Food Allergy Resource Group, LLC. Articles of Organ. filed w/ SSNY on 12/8/2015. Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC and may mail a copy of any process c/o InCorp Services, 99 Washington Ave, Ste805-A, Albany, NY12210. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60392 62 Beekman VRC LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/15/16. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, P.O. Box 487, Tarrytown, NY 10591. General purpose. #60393 Transform Fitness & Training LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/16/15. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 125 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707. General purpose. #60394

Notice of Formation of Maintenance Solutions Network, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/15/15. 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, United States Corporation Agent, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue Suite 202, Brooklyn NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #60395 Notice of Formation of Design Evolution LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/7/15. Offc. Loc: Westchester County. SSNY desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 26 The Hamlet, Pelham Manor, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful purpose #60396 Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #TBA has been applied for by 202 Diner Inc to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 3827 Crompound Road Yorktown, NY 10567. #60397

Notice of Formation of Topsy Turvy Yogi, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY, NYS Department of State, Westchester County on 12/10/15. Office location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #60398 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DORMIE VENTURES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 11, 2015. Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Ad # 60399 Notice of Formation of Mint2 Creative, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/11/16. 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, 450 Secor Rd, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ad # 60400

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 51278/2015 Date of Filing: December 15, 2015 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, -againstLOUIS R. ARCHER; CYNTHIA JAMES; MARTHA JAMES AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SUSAN B. HEATH; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMTRUST BANK FKA OHIO SAVINGS BANK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NEW YORK STATE TAX COMMISSION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; JOHN DOE 1 THROUGH 50; JANE DOE 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN B. HEATH WHO WAS BORN IN 1922 AND DIED ON MARCH 31, 2011, A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; ‘’JOHN DOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES,’’ SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, PARTIES INTENDED BEING POSSIBLE TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES, AND CORPORATIONS, OTHER ENTITIES OR PERSONS WHO CLAIM, OR MAY CLAIM, A LIEN AGAINST THE PREMISES, 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 attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, 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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Terry Jane Ruderman of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on December 11, 2015, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by SUSAN B. HEATH, LOUIS R. ARCHER, and CYNTHIA JAMES to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PREMIUM CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC DBA TOPDOT MORTGAGE, A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND OR ASSIGNS bearing the date November 16, 2009 and recorded in Control #: 493620613 in the County of Westchester on January 15, 2010.

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Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., by assignment of mortgage bearing the date April 8, 2013 and recorded under Control #: 530993547 the County of Westchester on April 12, 2013. Said premises being known as and by 19 YELLOWSTONE AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607-1323. Date:

November 19, 2015

Batavia, New York Virginia C Grapensteter, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about ìsavingî your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Departmentís website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. #60368

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BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ECONOMY

HUMAN RESOURCES

Time for Honest Assessment of State’s Business Climate

Employers’ Craziest Job Interviews

n a new survey from CareerBuilder, employers shared the most memorable job interview mistakes candidates have made and how body language can hinder their chances of moving forward in the interview process.

f there’s one single takeaway from General Electric’s decision to relocate its headquarters, it’s that Connecticut’s

According to the nationwide survey, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder

policymakers cannot view it as an isolated case. And how state lawmakers choose to respond to Connecticut losing the iconic

from Nov. 4 to Dec. 1, 2015, among more than 2,500 hiring and human resource managers (of which, more than 2,300 are in the private

company–both through public statements and legislative action–will determine the full extent of the fallout.

sector), while candidates might take their time when prepping for an interview, it doesn’t take long for a hiring manager to make a decision.

“The conditions that led to this decision exist for many companies in Connecticut,”

Fifty percent of employers know within the first five minutes of an interview if a candidate is a good fit for a position—on par with 49%

said CBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan.

last year.

“Businesses large and small are making investment decisions every day and they are paying close attention to what’s happening in Hartford.

Connecticut improved 13 places to 33rd in last year’s CNBC America’s Top States for Business rankings

When asked to share the biggest mistakes or most unusual things job candidates have done

based on the state’s educated, productive workforce

“How Connecticut policymakers react to GE’s

and an improving economy.

during the interview process, employers and hiring managers recalled the following:

decision will impact the decisions other companies are now making about their investments here and elsewhere.” Brennan said businesses remain concerned about the state’s short and long-term fiscal issues, which generate widespread uncertainty and a lack of predictability, and the growing burden of costly workplace mandates.

However, the CNBC study warned that “things are far from perfect in the state, which remains the fourth most expensive state in which to do business.” All six New England states either improved or remained unchanged in the CNBC study, led by Massachusetts, which improved five positions to 20th overall.

Since 2011, the General Assembly has approved the largest and second largest tax increases in the state’s history, along with a slew of costly mandates directed at businesses.

Massachusetts’ economic performance–2.3% GDP growth in 2014 compared with 1% in Connecticut–also means it’s the New England leader for creating jobs.

That constant cycle of budget deficits followed by tax hikes, coupled with growing costs, continue to undermine business confidence. Brennan called last year’s budget and its package of tax increases (largely directed at businesses), which some legislative leaders later acknowledged were a mistake, the catalyst that led GE and other companies to review their Connecticut operations. “We need to redouble our efforts to make the business climate more attractive so we don’t see other companies making similar decisions [to GE’s move],” he said.

Brennan said fiscal stability and predictability were critical for rebuilding the business confidence necessary for investment, economic growth, and job creation in Connecticut. “Connecticut has made real progress, regaining all the private sector jobs lost in the last recession, and

 Candidate said her main job was being a psychic/medium and tried to read interviewer’s palm, despite interviewer’s attempts to decline the offer.  When asked what his/her ideal job was, candidate said “painter of birdhouses.” (Company was hiring a data entry clerk.)  Candidate sang her responses to questions.  Candidate put lotion on his/her feet during the interview.  When asked why he wanted the position, candidate replied, “My wife wants me to get a job.”

“Accelerating that growth and unlocking the state’s enormous potential begins, as Governor Malloy has said, with making Connecticut the most competitive state in the region and that’s where the legislature

 Candidate had a pet bird in his/her shirt.

of the state’s business climate. We don’t want to see this scenario play out again.”

 Read more at cbia.com

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interview was taking too long.

 Candidate started feeling interviewer’s

must focus.”

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 Candidate started screaming that the

our economy is growing. But we’re not out of the danger zone,” he said.

“It’s time for an urgent and honest assessment

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 Candidate took a family photo off interviewer’s desk and put it into her purse.

chest to find a heartbeat so they could “connect heart to heart.”

 Candidate took phone interview in the bathroom—and flushed.