Connecticut’s
WMC sees new $221M building as enhancing patient experience
Ridgefield app developer seeks to connect contractors and homeowners
Newburgh reviews plan for 50-unit supportive housing building
worker shortage remains a persistent problem
By Phil Hall / phall@westfairinc.com
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced the arrival of its newest resident with the birth of a black-handed spider monkey to parents Janet and Gilligan on Aug. 22. Black-handed spider monkeys are a threatened species that live in tropical rainforests from southern Mexico through Central and South America to Brazil. They spend much of their time in treetops and consume nuts, fruits, leaves, bird eggs and spiders.
The new arrival, who has yet to be named, will spend its first 16 weeks of life carried on its mother’s stomach, until it is strong enough to be carried
on her back. The monkeys have free choice in whether to be inside or outside of their enclosure, and large guest viewing windows are offered in both locations.
“These monkeys are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Program, an important part of helping these endangered animals,” Zoo Director Gregg Dancho said. “This species is threatened by intense habitat degradation and deforestation, so a baby born here is an important ambassador, raising awareness of habitat protection and contributing to the survival of its species.”
Southfield Capital, a Greenwich-based private equity firm, has recruited Robert Root as a transformation partner.
In his new role, Root will spearhead the firm's value creation efforts, driving strategic initiatives to enhance portfolio company performance and growth.
Prior to joining Southfield, Root was the head of global transformation at Trident Seafoods, and earlier in his career he held several senior finance roles at Microsoft and finance leadership positions at Procter & Gamble.
“We are delighted to welcome Bob to the Southfield team as a transformation partner,” said Andy Levison, man-
aging partner at Southfield Capital. “His experience implementing strategic change and operational innovation will be instrumental as we continue to elevate our portfolio companies to new heights of success.”
Mercy College announced a name change to Mercy University after receiving approval from the New York State Board of Regents.
“Becoming a university is the natural evolution for our institution and firmly rooted in Mercy’s founding principles,” said Dr. Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., M.S.W., president of Mercy University. “We celebrate the many ways we have successfully
IBM has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to help joint clients accelerate the deployment of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
IBM Consulting, in collaboration with Microsoft, will focus on helping clients to implement and scale the new Azure OpenAI Service, a fully managed AI service that allows developers and data scientists to apply powerful large language models, including their GPT and Codex series. According to the companies, the new service helps businesses automate the highly manual and fragmented sourcing and procurement process as well as drive new insights about their supply chain. The solution is designed to improve operational efficiency, save time, and generate new actionable insights for users.
“Businesses are looking for responsible ways to adopt and integrate multimodel generative AI solutions that augment the work their teams are doing in areas such as creative content and code creation, content summarization and search,” said Francesco Brenna, global vice president and senior partner for the Microsoft Practice at IBM Consulting. “Our work with Microsoft is another example of IBM’s open ecosystem model designed to bring value to clients while helping them responsibly build and scale generative AI across their businesses.”
educated thousands of students, who are often the first in their families to attend college. Mercy University looks forward to the next 75 years of growth and enrichment, deepening our community ties, and finding new ways to push higher education forward to advance student success.”
Mercy was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy and became a fouryear institution offering baccalaureate programs in 1961. During the 1970s, Mercy became independent, nonsectarian, and co-educational. The school introduced its first graduate program in 1981 and its first doctoral program in 2006.
Greenwich Hospital is part of Yale New Haven Health, a premier academic health system affiliated with Yale School of Medicine, with advanced services and seasoned professionals as well as the finest surgeons and specialty physicians who use the latest technology. With its national reputation for patient satisfaction, Greenwich Hospital physicians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses and staff are known as much for their skills as for their compassionate care. The medical teams use one common electronic medical record to coordinate care and provide patients with easy online access to their health record.
Greenwich Hospital provides round-the-clock emergency and trauma care, including life-saving surgery for heart attack. Young patients are treated in a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed by pediatric emergency physicians from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital with a separate children’s emergency area designed to put kids and their families at ease. Greenwich Hospital is also accredited as a Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Greenwich Hospital offers comprehensive outpatient programs to improve quality of life for older adults and their families, including comprehensive aging assessments, geriatric psychiatry services and caregiving support groups. The hospital has an Acute Care of the Elderly unit and participates in the national NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Hospitalized Elderly) initiative to assure older hospitalized patients receive sensitive and exemplary care.
At Smilow Cancer Hospital across from the main hospital, board-certified oncologists and nurses provide comprehensive care from genetic testing and diagnostic services to advanced medical, radiation and surgical treatment to clinical trials and survivorship programs – all powered by affiliation with the world-renowned Yale Cancer Center. Wellness programs, educational lectures and support groups address the physical and emotional needs of patients and their loved ones.
Greenwich Hospital’s outpatient facilities in Greenwich and Stamford offer diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, pediatric, infusion, physical medicine, and heart and vascular services.
Greenwich Hospital offers telehealth, a secure and effective option for many healthcare needs that don’t require hands-on treatment. Patients have the option of phone or video visits with their practitioners. Patients can schedule remote video visits through the MyChart app, which can be easily downloaded to their computer, tablet or smartphone.
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“We clearly have more jobs than people who can fill those jobs,” said Chris DiPentima, president and CEO of the CBIA. “That stems from preCovid challenges. In 2019, we saw less than 1% population growth over that period of time, and even with the spike we had during the pandemic our population growth since 2008 affected that. So, there’s just not enough people coming into the state and quite a few folks leaving the labor force because they’re older and retiring or trying to start their own business.”
DiPentima added, “It’s in every industry sector, it’s in every job level from the most entry level to the highest skill requirements. That’s where we get very concerned.”
Connecticut’s shortage of workers is at odds with national trends. Major employers across the country are cutting the starting pay for new hires compared to what they were offering as they scrambled for staff during the pandemic, according to the Wall Street Journal. Yet Connecticut, which the CBIA noted in its response to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, now has the fifth highest average wage in the country after a growth of 4.4% last year.
David Lewis, CEO of Norwalk-headquartered Operations Inc., the largest HR consulting practice in Connecticut and one of the largest in the country, described the current situation as “unprecedented,” particularly with regard to how many people are leaving their jobs.
“When you see a high number of voluntary quits it indicates a high level of confidence by the employed population that they can quit because not only are they going to be able to find another job if they haven’t already, but they also don’t have the typical recessionary fear where by being the most recent hire they’re also the most likely to be fired in the event of some reduction in demand,” Lewis said.
Lewis described the current situation in Connecticut as largely stemming from two issues. The first is that the “pipeline” of candidates for many positions, particularly manufacturing and service roles that benefit from an associate degree has not been maintained.
“The state hasn’t done a good
enough job in my view of making that clear and of creating the appropriate feeder system to drive people into these jobs,” Lewis said. “We have some significant challenges ahead of us because instead of doing the things that were flagged 10, 15 years ago we’re now catching up at the worst possible time.”
The second issue, according to Lewis, is that the U.S. has not experienced a major recession for a similar amount of time.
“It’s sort of a twisted comment,” Lewis said, “but some of these companies are kind of rooting for a recession because if it came on today, they would have an easy time filling a lot of those roles.”
The emphasis that other states have put on retraining is also a difficult option for the state according to Lewis, since most industries in the state, such as defense companies like Sikorsky and Electric Boat, are reasonably healthy and unlikely to move any time soon. Retaining is most useful when a single industry is hard hit and forced to lay off large numbers of workers with narrowly applicable skillsets.
Lewis pointed to Massachusetts as an example of a state that is taking the steps necessary to build and maintain the worker “pipeline.”
“Massachusetts figured this out 20, 30 years ago,” he continued, “How do you create a feeder system within your own state that feeds the open positions that are created by the success of the businesses? By successfully, deliberately and strategically partnering with education.”
According to Lewis, business associations need to work closely with the state to foster those relationships and help schools that grant two-year degrees and offer enticing programs for students. In his view, this is the main thing that has lured some employers to leave Connecticut for its northern neighbor.
“Getting talent to come to Connecticut, getting talent to stay in Connecticut, it’s just hard,” said Dan Onofrio, president of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. “Particularly here in Fairfield County. We’re very competitive with our salary here in Connecticut, but as much as we don’t like to say it, we have a serious housing problem and I think that’s driving a lot of difficulty getting that talent.”
According to Onofrio, affordability issues, particularly in the realm of housing, have continued to worsen while the state fails to justify the higher price tag in the eyes of potential workers from across the Northeast who mainly view Connecticut as a buffer between New York City and Boston.
Saying that the state has “good bones,” Onofrio said he hopes the state will work to address underlying issues while local organizations strengthen their pitches to potential new residents.
P.J. Prunty, president and CEO of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, described similar issues among the members of his organization. Yet while the northern part of the county has somewhat more affordable housing, he also described a persistent issue that predated Covid but became increasingly urgent during the pandemic.
“Staffing has always been a challenge, but now it is priority one. Our members are saying they’re still trying to find a controller, they’re still trying to find an accountant, a foreman. It’s a consistent obstacle that some of these businesses are looking to overcome,” Prunty said.
Prunty stressed that the problem was not debilitating to the point businesses were facing existential threats, but that it was frustrating as a barrier to unlocking the full potential of the region.
DiPentima, Lewis, Onofrio, and Prunty emphasized the need for businesses to make their voices heard by the state and to urge lawmakers to take action, which can solve underlying issues. In the meantime, there are steps that companies can take to ensure they can attract and retain top talent ahead of legislative measures.
Steve Schwartz, who co-owns the Shelton office of national staffing firms Express Employment Professionals, described the current situation as unique in the country, with issues pertaining to an aging workforce exacerbated by the pandemic.
“What we have is an aging skilled and semi-skilled workforce that’s coming out of the system, and Covid made people face their own mortality and realize, ‘Hey, maybe I do have enough for retirement,’” Schwartz said, adding that rising home values also boosted the equity available to workers who already owned houses.
Schwartz stated that the employee shortfall has him urging businesses to approach hiring with a degree of lateral thinking.
“I like to use Dunkin Donuts as an example,” Schwartz explained. “If
you want to be a machine operator at a facility I love to see Dunkin Donuts on your resume because what you’re doing there is managing multiple machines at once, managing specific instructions from a customer, and if something goes wrong with a machine you have to be able to do basic repairs, all in a fast-paced environment. Those are transferable skill sets and we’re trying to get people to identify what skill sets are most transferable because if you’re out there looking for your direct match, you’re most of the time not going to find it unless you really out pay your competition.”
In Schwartz’s view, many businesses, including in manufacturing, need to rethink basic assumptions about how they structure the workplace as well as offering competitive salaries. He recommended robust training programs, which let companies focus less on prior experience and end the desperate scramble for short-term employees. In addition, he noted that while not every business can adopt a work-from-home model there is still space for innovation, there is still room for flexibility.
“The factory worker is rightly a little frustrated,” he said. “During Covid when they had to work, to show up every day for five days a week, people who weren’t on the floor were working remote or hybrid. And you know a lot of laundry gets done Monday through Friday these days.”
“There’s some other creative things companies can do,” Schwartz added. “There’s the four-day work week, it’s really a productivity boost when it’s been studied in England.”
Whether going to 32 hours a week without lowering pay or planning around four 10-hour days with an optional overtime shift on Friday, Schwartz said the data indicates positive impacts on productivity, and a workforce that is better rested at the start of the week.
The proposal is already popular with many workers according to a recent nationwide study by Eagle Hill Consulting that found 67% of surveyed workers insisting a fourday work week would help alleviate burnout, making it the most popular option followed closely by increased flexibility in working hours and a decreased workload.
“User experience,” Schwartz said of how companies need to approach staffing during a worker shortage. “I’m going to say it again, ‘user experience.’ What are you providing for your associates to make them want to work there and stay there?”
If If every unemployed person in Connecticut were hired tomorrow there would still be 22,000 openings, according to the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA).Chris DiPentima David Lewis Dan Onofrio P.J. Prunty Steve Schwartz
While framed as information for representatives of the arts and cultural institutions in attendance to make informed marketing decisions, the data Flaherty presented also had important implications for businesses across the region.
Flaherty began by noting shifts in employment sectors.
“Over the past few years finance and insurance traditionally had a higher employment level in Fairfield County than manufacturing and they have now switched places,” he said. “Finance, unfortunately, is just continuing to shrink in terms of jobs statewide and in Fairfield County. Although these are very high paying jobs so it’s still a very important part of our economy, from a total employment perspective it’s just getting smaller, and I think most of that is driven by technology.”
According to Flaherty, while the overall number of jobs in the latest data show an increase in the number of jobs in the first half of 2023, the state still has fewer overall than in 2019 when the Covid pandemic accelerated declines in several sectors, most notably retail. He also stressed that these trends should not be sensationalized.
“There was a story in the Hartford Business Journal about the retail apocalypse which was completely exaggerated,” he continued. “They had some lost jobs, but it’s still about 240,000 jobs statewide, it’s still a very
large sector and for a young person still in high school looking for a first job, retail is still an excellent place to get started.”
Fairfield County has also been seeing a marked increase in its Hispanic population, growing by more than 40,000 since 1995. Flaherty noted that both this group and Black citizens have had increasingly high labor force participation rates in recent years.
“Since the pandemic the white labor force participation rate has declined, but the Black and Hispanic labor force participation rates have gone up and the gaps have gotten even wider,” he observed. “That’s just a reality, folks who are people of color work or are looking for work.”
Both Fairfield County and the state are more diverse, according to the Department of Labor’s data, a trend that is driven by migration from overseas.
“In 2005, 185,000 people lived in Fairfield County who were born outside of the U.S. – that’s now up to over 225,000,” Flaherty said, noting that in Manchester a large influx of Indian families has led a pair of baseball fields to be repurposed for cricket.
“Another myth that I’d like to dispel here is the idea that young people are fleeing Connecticut – that is just not true,” he added, pointing to a graph showing that while the state’s population is aging, it is at a rate that indicates many who moved to Connecticut in their 40s are still here in their 50s.
Flaherty acknowledged people leave the state, where an aging population means the oldest tend to make what he called a “natural exit.”
“We actually have more people in
their 50s here today than if everybody had just stayed,” Flaherty said. “So, we’re not seeing this big exodus. But one of the things that is true is that the people who move out of Connecticut often have higher incomes than the people moving in. But when you look at what’s happening you see people moving to Connecticut in their twenties and thirties without much income. And then when they retire, they move somewhere else with the pot of gold that they made while they’re here.”
Flaherty acknowledged that losing high taxpayers is dismaying to the budget office, but noted that this was a common cycle.
“This is a place people come, make their fortune, and then go to warmer weather at the end of their career,” he said. “That’s not a terrible story.”
During audience questions, matters of housing and transportation were quickly raised.
Flaherty shared data on where Fairfield County residents worked, which showed that in 2019 more people commuted into Fairfield County for work than residents who worked outside of it. In 2020, the latest year where the data was available, the numbers were closer to information on the impact of the pandemic was not yet available. In both years the bulk of the population worked within the county, contrary to the popular view of the region as a
New York City bedroom community. Within the county, however, many worked outside of the communities they lived in. As a result, Flaherty encouraged the gathered members of the arts community to contemplate how audiences may have changed, as have their needs. For instance, even if somebody works in the area and is interested in the programming offered, they may have limited ability to enjoy it.
“Let’s say somebody comes to work on some kind of public transportation,” Flaherty said. “They will need to get home before the last bus or train leaves, so they can’t stay for dinner or that late show.”
Flaherty’s presentation also highlighted changes on the horizon in the form of Regional Councils of Governments (COGs). These new organizations will divide the state into nine regions instead of the eight counties Connecticut traditionally had and will be the new basis for future demographic research and census data.
The state hopes that COGs will be able to apply for Federal funding aimed at county level governments, which Connecticut has lacked since 1960, Flaherty explained. Fairfield County will be largely split between the Western and Bridgeport Metropolitan COGs, with Shelton grouped in the Naugatuck Valley COG.
“Over the past few years finance and insurance traditionally had a higher employment level in Fairfield County than manufacturing and they have now switched places.”
- Patrick Flaherty
The actual demolition of buildings at the United Hospital site at 406-408 Boston Post Road and 999 High St. in Port Chester has gotten underway following work to remediate site contamination. The stepped-up activity at the highly-visible site near where I-287 and I-95 meet happens to come at the same time village officials are reviewing a separate proposal that involves the demolition for redevelopment of almost all of downtown block that includes the long-vacant Embassy Theatre.
The hospital had opened in 1914 and remained in operation until 2005 when it was closed. Rose Associates and BedRock Real Estate Partners are creating a mixed-use development on the 15.45-acre site.
“For many months we have been conducting site remediation. More recently we have begun to dismantle the existing structures," Marc Ehrlich, chief investment officer at Rose Associates told the Business Journal. "This is a careful process that will take time especially considering that the site consists of numerous long-vacant buildings. We are pleased that the process is going forward as scheduled."
Among the buildings being taken down are an approximately 380,000-square-foot former hospital building, an approximately 25,500-square-foot office building, a central boiler plant and four ancillary buildings and a 12-story, 133-unit apartment building located at 999 High St. that served as workforce housing for the hospital and was occupied until approximately 2017.
Plans call for 775 multifamily rental apartments, 90 independent living apartments and 110 assisted living and memory care units, a 120-key boutique hotel and more than 18,159 square feet of retail space. All of these uses are served by 1,020 parking spaces in garage, surface and onstreet configurations. There would be about 179,070 square feet of useable open space. The residential units
would include 144 studio apartments, 416 one-bedroom apartments, and 215 two-bedroom units.
While representing the United Hospital redevelopment project during the approval process, Attorney Anthony B. Gioffre III of the White Plains-based law firm Cuddy & Feder made a point of explaining that Port Chester’s Comprehensive Plan adopted in December 2012 specified the village’s goals for redeveloping the site, which included “reactivating the United Hospital site as a mixed-use development comprising some combination of hotel/convention center, retail stores, restaurants, residential uses and community facilities.”
Recently, Gioffre along with Attorney Lucia Chioccio of Cuddy & Feder have represented a developer planning
a project for downtown Port Chester that would involve demolition of of most of a block where 10 buildings currently are located, including the Embassy Theatre. The new project is known as The Embassy. The site includes 128-156 North Main St. Developer Greystar, through GS Port Chester Owner LLC, is proposing to build a six-story mixed-use structure with 238 residential units and 278 off-street parking spaces. The mix of apartments is 27 studios, 130 one-bedrooms, 80 two-bedrooms, and one three-bedroom. There would be 24 apartments priced as affordable housing. The building would have frontage of about 340 feet along North Main Street.
Curt Lavalla, Port Chester's Director of Planning and Economic Development, said, "This particular block of our downtown, North Main Street, is important and it is horizontal; you're going to be walking along it for a whole block. I think we should discuss the existing width of the sidewalk. There should and must be opportunities for benches to sit down, bicycle racks as well as the street trees that are shown at the entrances to the stores."
Lavalla also pointed out that flooding in downtown Port Chester can be an issue and must be addressed in planning for the new development.
"Eight-thousand square feet of
commercial space is also proposed along North Main Street," Chioccio said. "Of that space, 3,600 square feet is lobby, a fitness center, co-working space and there is outdoor amenity space which includes an outdoor pool deck."
The site is approximately 1.27 acres and it is zoned for both residential and commercial uses. There have been offices, a carriage factory, a blacksmith, an auto paint and repair shop, an upholstery shop, restaurants, grocery stores, delis, hardware stores, a laundromat, beauty shops, an electronics store, a furniture store and a locksmith shop operating on the site since the late 1800s, along with the Embassy Theatre.
The Embassy Theatre, designed by prominent theater architect Thomas Lamb opened in 1926 and had 1,591 seats. It presented vaudeville and switched to silent films and then talkies. For a short time in the late 1930s, the Embassy hosted live shows and then went back to showing movies. The owners of the Embassy and the owners of Port Chester's Capitol Theatre, also designed by Thomas Lamb, competed to book the best films. The Embassy closed as a movie theater in the early 1980s. In 1986, it was reopened as a dance club but quickly closed.
A Brownfield Cleanup Program Application for the site has been submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It identified various contamination such as from petroleum and metals that would need to be cleaned up before redevelopment could proceed.
Christopher Boone of Lessard Design said that when designing the proposed building an effort was made to capture some of the look of Port Chester's past.
"We started looking at historic or really Main Street details that exist today and began to replicate some of those details in the facade itself," Boone said. "We started to bring in different cornice elements, engage pilasters across the base, different types of storefront and different storefront configurations. We really lightened the building."
“For many months we have been conducting site remediation.
More recently we have begun to dismantle the existing structures.”
- Marc Ehrlich
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Westchester Medical Center (WMCHealth) in Valhalla plans to construct a new $221 million patient care building on its campus that will enable it to make all of its hospital rooms available for use by just one patient at a time instead of some being semi-private. In addition, all rooms in the new building would be equipped to enable more intensive patient care.
Josh Ratner, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for the medical center told the Business Journal, "This is by our calculus the only project of its kind in the state of New York where we're building patient rooms that are capable by code of being both a general medical surgical room as well as an intensive care room. That is extraordinarily important when you think about surge capacity, pandemic readiness."
Ratner recalled that when Covid-19 burst upon the scene hospitals were forced to stop ambulatory surgeries and there was an influx of patients. He said that the new building will help WMC respond to a future surge in patient admissions in a very effective way.
Ratner said that about 70% of the medical center's inpatient rooms are semi-private, which means they need to be shared.
"As you can imagine, that's uncomfortable for patients to share a room when you're not feeling good," Ratner said. "There are all sorts of infection control issues, efficiency issues. So, this building allows us to be 100% all-private when we're completed,
meaning all of our patient rooms will be private. It will have the ability to surge in case of a future pandemic. We'll have improved infection control capabilities because private means there's no spread between patients. Most important, the patient experience will be so much better."
The new five-story building would have four floors with 32 beds each and ground floor conference center space. Services to be provided include trauma care, neurosciences, cardiology and general surgery. The 128 new rooms will absorb the second patient beds now found in semi-private rooms throughout the medical center.
"We're not actually increasing the number of beds that we have today that we're licensed for," Ratner said. The medical center now has 652 beds on its campus. When the new building's 128 beds are ready and the existing semi-private rooms have been converted to private rooms, the total bed count on the WMC campus still will be 652.
Ratner said that a lot of hospitals are moving in the direction of having only single-patient private rooms but some are challenged by restrictions of their physical plant and capital costs. He said that data on the number of hospitals with all-private rooms is not readily available.
"I will tell you as somebody within the industry: most hospitals are looking to move in that direction," Ratner said. "Can you imagine, you go into a
hotel and check in and you realize that in the bedroom with two queen beds you're going to be sharing a room with a stranger? Now imagine that — except now you're critically ill. At the end of the day, what a private room allows for is a more holistic healing environment with privacy and really it helps improve the overall ability to get well, to heal. When you're in a hospital, you're at the most vulnerable time of your life."
The proposed new building would provide 162,626 square feet of space. The project is expected to create an estimated 250 on-site construction jobs and 127 new full-time jobs once completed. Construction is expected to take 24 months. Turner Construction is expected to be the general contractor.
Ratner said that WMC applied to New York state for a Certificate of Need, which has been issued and allows the project to move forward.
Michael D. Israel, president and CEO of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), said, “The Patient Care Tower on the Westchester Medical Center campus will be the Hudson Valley’s hub of critical care medicine as it will bring together critical care and medical-surgical specialties in one location, enabling Westchester Medical Center to convert to all private inpatient rooms across the rest of the campus.”
Westchester County’s Local Development Corporation (LDC) has given final approval to floating $195 million in tax-exempt bonds to help finance the project. The LDC’s resolution approving floating the bonds allows the total amount to go higher to a maxi-
Josh Ratnermum of $225 million if necessary.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that the bond financing will be done at no cost or risk to Westchester’s taxpayers. About $25 million of the project’s cost is expected to come from philanthropic sources.
“This magnificent new project will further enhance our county’s worldclass health-care sector while providing a boost to our region’s economy,” Latimer said.
LDC Chair Joan McDonald estimated that the county will receive more than $3.5 million in total economic benefits as a result of the project over 30 years. The total benefits are given as being comprised of $722,468 in sales tax revenue from construction, $2,528,062 of sales tax revenue from operations over 30 years, and $281,250 in fees to be collected by the LDC based on the bond proceeds.
"We get 12,000 (patient) transfers a year from other hospitals," Ratner said. "We care for the sickest, most complex patients in the region. Our ability to have capacity is really important. Our beds are almost always close to full."
“This magnificent new project will further enhance our county’s world-class health-care sector while providing a boost to our region’s economy.”
- Josh Ratner
“Glass at 2,000 degrees,” said Rodi Rovner, handing me a heavy iron rod the length of a tightrope-walker’s balancing pole, one end a gob of glowing orange matter radiating heat, “is like honey. It is going to drip.”
It was our first morning in Corning, New York, the town in Steuben County synonymous with glass in all its forms and guises. (Truth in advertising: We were guests of Explore Steuben. Exploresteuben.com.) At Hands-on-Glass, the studio Rovner originally founded as a nonprofit more than 30 years ago and where the furnace burns 24/7, my wife, Tara, and I were taking a one-onone lesson in the art of glassmaking and blowing. With rather more input from Rovner than from me, my own cack-handed efforts would eventually result in a rather beautiful glass paperweight, made from colors of my choosing, for me to pick up and take home the following day, once it had cooled. The studio is open to individuals of any age, and whole families can participate.
Corning, of course, is famous worldwide as the home of the Corning Glass Works, now Corning Inc. Founded 168 years ago in Brooklyn, the company moved to its present location in 1868. From its early days making glass casings for Thomas Edison’s 1879 “incandescent lamp,” through its pioneering manufacture of Pyrex and Corningware in the early 20th century, the company now makes glass for cars, fiber optics, spacecraft windows and commercial electronics. (Fun fact: Since the first iPhone rolled off the production line in 2007, Corning Glass Works has made the “Gorilla Glass” for more than six billion devices.) And although Corning now has 108 plants in 15 countries and the company is valued at $27 billion, it is still headquartered in Corning, which is not
known as America’s “Crystal City” for nothing.
With its rich history, independent creative spirit and wealth generated by its famous glassworks, Corning makes the perfect spot for a couple of days’ vacation.
We stayed at the practical and deftly run Hilton Garden Inn hotel, our spick-and-span hotel room offering a delightful view of the Brisco Bridge, which spans the Chemung River. The hotel also boasted its own indoor pool and firepit and was just a few minutes’ walk from all the town’s activities and restaurants.
It was a breeze to walk the couple hundred yards from the hotel to the Corning Museum of Glass, the region’s showstopper – one of the top three glass museums in the United States, if not the world. Founded in 1951, the incorporated complex has evolved and grown over the years. With a new wing in 2015, it takes visitors on a thrilling journey through the art, history and culture of glass and glassblowing. Forgive me for using the inevitable pun –Netflix used the expression, too, for its 2019 series focused on the museum –but we were “blown away” by the “35 Years of Glass” galleries, and no less by the extraordinary exhibits and installations in the contemporary galleries, more than 50,000 objects in all.
The museum also offers live demonstrations, glassmaking opportunities
for all ages and kids and family activities on its vast campus.
But as if spectacular glass were not reason enough to visit Corning, there is plenty to see and do besides crystal.
Not to be confused with the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Corning’s Rockwell Museum, housed in the Old City Hall Building in downtown, is named for local business owners Bob and Hertha Rockwell, who amassed an incredible collection of American art and historical objects. The museum, affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., is well worth a visit for its sumptuous paintings of the American West, Native American art and artifacts and Steuben glass, classic firearms and antique toys.
At the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes, a cluster of buildings on West Pulteney Street, you can visit the Benjamin Paterson Inn, dating from 1796, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a late 19th-century blacksmith’s forge. My personal favorite here was the 1878 schoolhouse – completely intact and left as it was, with desks, books, globes, wall maps and more, after the last class was dismissed in 1954. Priceless.
And goodness, you eat well in Corning, its excellent food and restaurant scene seeming to run in tandem
with the quality of the local Steuben and Finger Lakes’ wines.
At the Cellar restaurant — which isn’t a cellar at all, but a welcoming street-level space on West Market Street, Corning’s highly attractive main thoroughfare in the central Gaffer District — we appreciated the bold decoration of beautifully mounted glass plates on handsome, dark green walls and the comfortable semicircular booth in which we were seated. The inventive menu featured dishes using lots of local ingredients, such as Cayuga cheese and pastured chicken, as well as a large number of vegetarian and vegan options. An excellent “Ravines” Finger Lakes Chardonnay – “tangerine, almond and lemon confit,” as so accurately described in the restaurant’s own tasting notes – also hit the spot.
Food highlights of our two-day trip also included another first-class dinner at long-established Three Birds, exceptional panini at the Old Word Café and homemade ice cream on homemade warm waffle cones at the Dippity Do Dahs ice cream store, all in the Gaffer District. Home-baked scones and vanilla cupcakes from Laurabelle’s bakery were another Market Street treat.
Daunted by the distance? Don’t be. Break through the glass ceiling: The four hours’ easy and rather beautiful drive from Westchester or Fairfield counties through the southern Catskill Mountains on quiet roads goes by in a trice. But Corning, with its vast panoply of attractions, is a town you’ll long remember.
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Corning, is famous worldwide as the home of the Corning Glass Works.
Most residents of Connecticut probably don’t spend much time thinking about what sort of insurance is held by the city or town where they live. As a result, they are unlikely to realize that around 90% of all risk management and financing for cities and towns is handled through a single organization, the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA).
CIRMA was formed in 1980 by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities after the state passed legislation calling for the creation of an entity to serve the needs of municipal governments, local agencies, boards of education and other parts of the public sector. At the time many of these organizations were struggling to find insurance that properly met their needs, prompting the Municipal Risk Pool Management Statute, special enabling legislation, which created space for CIRMA.
“The statute allows the creation of an interlocal risk management agency that can operate risk management pools and work as the exclusive insurer of cities and towns, local public agencies and school districts in the state of Connecticut,” explained CIRMA President and CEO David Demchak.
“We’re a member-owned and a member-governed organization,”
precludes expanding to other states, CIRMA typically gains the best returns from investments on training for members that can prevent the events that could trigger a payout entirely.
“CIRMA insures about $22 billion worth of municipal property in the state of Connecticut,” Demchak noted. “We spend quite a bit of time working with our members to ensure that we’ve collected actionable information. We are just now completing
a four-year enterprise of helping to effectively value those properties to ensure that we have the correct replacement cost values in place. That’s a free service we provide to our members.”
CIRMA has provided extensive training for avoiding cybersecurity threats, situations that could lead to injury and general disaster preparedness for employees of the many different entities it covers, along with special programs for first responders. Demchak also noted that CIRMA’s data collection has also provided literal protection for some municipal structures.
“We’ve implemented a sensor technology program where we provide sensors on the building so that they can inform the facility of changes in temperature in the building, potential water incursions, changes in mois -
ture, mold risks and all kinds of other things that allow facility managers in many towns across the state that allow them to take action to prevent a loss from occurring,” he said. “We had a case where our sensors picked up that the refrigeration system in a building wasn’t working properly, so we took that information and alerted the folks to the issue and they were able to save probably six months’ worth of food for a school district from spoiling.”
“I think it’s important for folks to realize that we exist and that the service that we provide to the cities and towns has had a positive impact for a long period of time,” Demchak added. “The work that we do in terms of tailored risk management services and claim services positively impacts the cities and towns and helps them to be better place to live and work.”
“Our sole purpose is to meet the risk management and risk financing needs of Connecticut municipalities and agencies.”
- David Demchak
But for others, a waterfront home is a dream turned year-round reality and, increasingly, a way of life.
“It’s a perennial, but it’s a rising trend at the same time,” said Robert Bruce Dean, AIA, founding principal of Robert Dean Architects LLC (RDA) in New Canaan. “People want to be at or on the water.” But with a difference.
“We’ve been in business long enough to see an evolution,” added Dean, who founded RDA on the principles of marrying the old and the new, the comfortable and the beautiful more than 30 years ago after an early career that embraced academia, the construction business and high-style design firms.
In the 1990s, people were moving from the city to the backcountry of suburbs like Greenwich and Westport. Now, he said, they’re moving from backcountry to the coast and, in the case of one Westport client, keeping both houses. It’s not necessarily about having a big estate walled off from the world either.
lower deck nestles up against the seawall with a hot tub right at the water’s edge.”
property. “The enduring value of landscape by the water is that it is a lifestyle by the water,” said Ryan Salvatore, AIA, who with Mary Burr, AIA, is co-founding principal of Burr Salvatore Architects PLLC, a firm based in Darien and Manhattan that uses history as a springboard for innovation. Salvatore – who worked on houses at Robert A.M. Stern Architects LLP in Manhattan and, before that, spent nearly a decade as a general contractor building custom houses and boutique offices – pointed to a compound that Burr Salvatore created for a couple on Shippan Point in Stamford. In addition to the existing house that they renovated, the sky blue and white compound includes a garage/cottage, a guest barn based on an 1860s structure that was completely reimagined, a pool house and a “spring house” to hide the air conditioning condensers.
“It encapsulates the spirit of waterfront living,” Salvatore said, which includes water sports and maritime art.
Also capturing this spirit is a 45acre community of 13 private homes on spring-fed Blue Heron Lake in Pound Ridge, said Angela Kessel, the number one agent for Houlihan Lawrence – the top brokerage in northern Westchester, who is handling one of the lakeside properties, valued at $6,350,000. (See sidebar.)
“It’s beautiful, clear, clean,” Kessel said. “Waterfront property has always been important, but it’s more important since Covid.”
With its “incredible views” and private access to the lake for the home-
owners – a combination of weekenders and full-time residents, which is often the case of waterfront properties – the community is a “Hamptons alternative.”
“This barn (part of a Shippan Point, Stamford, compound) originally dates from the 1860s, but we renovated it down to the studs,” said Mary Burr, AIA, co-founding principal with Ryan Salvatore, AIA, of Burr Salvatore Architects PLLC. “The exposed post-and-beam structure marches through the interior and supports a whitewashed fir ceiling that hovers continuously atop the entire space. The glazed interior wall depicted here affords views from the primary guest bedroom across the upper areas of the living room out to the water beyond.” Photographs by Phil Nelson for Burr Salvatore Architects.
Hamptons alternatives notwithstanding, waterfront properties in general offer their challenges, chief among them being the potential for flooding. In Eric Jay Dolin’s absorbing 2020 book “A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes,” he includes the story of the 1935 hurricane that movie legend Katharine Hepburn and family members in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, survived by holding on to a rope and trudging for 15 minutes in fast-moving, knee-high water to higher ground. Looking down, they watched their expansive Victorian home turn around and sail away. Eventually, Hepburn got through to her father, Thomas Hepburn, M.D. — who was in Hartford, where he was on staff at Hartford Hospital – to report that while all were safe, the house was gone. To which he replied, “I suppose you didn’t have brains enough to throw in a match before it disappeared. I’m insured for fire.”
According to the website for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) https://www.fema. gov/flood-insurance, most homeowners insurance does not cover flooding, which can mean up to $25,000 worth of damage for just one inch of water. The FEMA-managed National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) operates through a network of more than 50 insurance companies and the NFIP Direct. Flood insurance is available to any home or business in the almost 23,000 participating NFIP communities. Those in high-risk flood areas with mortgages from government-backed lenders are required to have flood insurance.
Not all waterfront properties are in flood zones. The lakefront community in Pound Ridge is not, Kessel said. But those that are can require all the ingenuity that an architect and a homeowner have at their disposal since, Salvatore said, “most municipalities limit what you can do to improve a house that is not flood-compliant.” Indeed, he added, sometimes it’s better just to tear down the existing structure
“Knowing that we would have to raise the (Westport) house up by a full story above the ground, we were able also to reconsider the use of the tiny lot by making space for entertaining at the ground level, along with access to the Mill Pond for kayaking,” said Robert Bruce Dean, AIA, founding principal of Robert Dean Architects LLC.
For many, a house by or on the water is a vacation. Perhaps you’ve even enjoying one this Labor Day weekend.and start from scratch. Said Robert Bruce Dean, AIA, founding principal of Robert Dean Architects LLC: “The deck of this Old Greenwich home was designed in collaboration with (Bedford landscape architect) Conte & Conte LLC to bridge the lifted house and the seawall… without guardrails that would block the view. The upper deck is shaded with retractable awnings and boasts views out across Long Island Sound. The Photographs by Landino Photo for Robert Dean Architects.
“We’ve been in business long enough to see an evolution.”
- Robert Dean
Among the ways that architects make existing homes flood-compliant is to raise them up, as in the case of a Westport cottage – a 1900 oyster shack no bigger than its small, stormtossed lot, which RDA saved by lifting the structure a full story, or roughly 7 ½ feet, out of flood risk. Working with Gallo Construction in Milford, structural engineer Mekael Engineering & Consulting LLC in New Haven and civil engineer B&B Engineering in Woodbridge, Connecticut, in a 7-foot-wide pathway between two other structures, Dean said, “we had to remove the entire foundation and place the house on freestanding concrete piers. The footings had to be excavated and constructed, with most work only occurring during low tide. The piers are covered with peddle dash stucco that includes local (oyster) shells gathered by the homeowner.”
The result yielded design delights, he added: “One of the best design discoveries was when we raised the house by a full story, we suddenly had a lovely waterside outdoor space for entertaining and access for kayaking, along with an outdoor shower and shed storage.”
Inside, he said, “rooms like the (primary) bedroom benefited from lifting the house a full story, as we were able to extend the water views to look over the adjacent beach and harbor.”
For a well-situated house in Old Greenwich, RDA lifted the structure and revamped the interior entirely, designing a deck with Bedford landscape architect Conte & Conte LLC to bridge the house and the seawall.
“The lower deck nestles up against the seawall with a hot tub right at the water’s edge,” Dean said.
Creating or recreating a house that’s up to flood-insurance codes requires a certain sleight of architectural hand. For an empty-nesters’ oasis in Rowayton, RDA worked with Norwalk’s S & W Building Remodeling Inc. to install stone veneer across the face of the exposed foundation and stone piers to support
the first-floor deck, then teamed with Norwalk’s Tuliptree Site Design to use retaining walls and planting beds for a gradual transition from the driveways up to the newly elevated first floor, along with pergolas and trellises to give the façade depth.
For a house nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Shinnecock Bay in Quogue on Long Island, Burr Salvatore Architects hid a mechanical well between two gables to comply with flood regulations inconspicuously. But Salvatore said that water isn’t the only element you have to consider. The Long Island house’s cedar roof and shingles not only pay tribute to waterfront design in the Northeast but to a material that wears well and beautifully in the salt air, as does copper, he said. (Burr Salvatore is using cedar shingles and red brick for a summer 2024 house on the Long Island Sound that will evoke Newport, Rhode Island’s shingle-style cottages.) In another of their houses on Shippan Point, built by Hobbs Inc. in New Canaan with interiors by Kennedy Leonard Design in Old Saybrook, deep porches and nautical awnings shield the west-facing water views from the late-afternoon sun.
In addition to cedar shingles, cement, stone and brick, steel is an important material in waterfront construction, said Mary Burr, who worked on houses at Robert A.M. Stern Architects and, prior to that, at the Boston firm Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects Inc. before co-founding Burr Salvatore. These kinds of materials and the “gingerly construction” can add roughly 25% to the cost of building/ remodeling a waterfront home compared with what it would cost inland, said Robert Dean. But for him and others who create waterfront homes, and those who dwell in them, the longing for a life by the water trumps cost.
“We recognize,” Dean said, “how special it is to be at the water’s edge.”
For more, visit burrsalvatore. com and robertdeanarchitects. com.
Houlihan Lawrence real estate agent Angela Kessel has said that this house on South Bedford Road in Pound Ridge is an alternative to the Hamptons.
The 6,628-square-foot Nantucket-style home is one of 13 in a private, 45-acre community anchored by spring-fed Blue Heron Lake. The crystalline water makes it ideal for swimming, boating, fishing and ice skating.
The 36-year-old house itself – on 3.19 acres featuring gardens, a dock, a pool and a pool house – has a front-to-back entry for water views.
The entry in turn leads to spacious great rooms made for both entertaining and every-
day family living. The chef's kitchen and top-of-the-line bathrooms – five full, one half – enhance the sense of a home made for weekends, summers or year-round.
A less-than-one-hour commute from New York City, the house is minutes from Scotts Corners for dining, shopping and cultural attractions, while The Henry Morgenthau Preserve on the north end of the lake affords opportunities for hiking and cross-country skiing.
The house lists for $6,350,000. For more, call Angela Kessel at 914-841-1919.
– Georgette Gouveia
With its ramen bars, tapas bars, tequila bars and even a milk and cereal bar, Mamaroneck has no shortage of watering holes these days, in addition to a huge raft of quality, full-service restaurants. And with so many of its establishments spilling out on to the street, with tables and chairs under prettily lit awnings, the town has summer-night buzz and appeal in spades.
Just before Mamaroneck Avenue meets the Boston Post Road, between my favorite “Den of Antiquity” antique shop and Mamaroneck Harbor, is Donjito, the five-year-old restaurant that recently reopened after being acquired by a new owner in January.
It’s an odd sort of layout, Donjito – a self-contained bar and high-toptable seating area leading into a long strip with low-top (which is to say regular) tables along one side, and high tops along the other, hard up against a wall of blood-red, mock-croc panels,
which would not look out of place in the elevator of a fancy hotel. Red spotlights bear down, giving the area a kind 1930s Berlin nightclub feel. You wouldn’t be surprised to see Sally Bowles in a bowler hat, black stockings and garter belt pop out from the door leading to the kitchen, straddle a backward chair and launch into a spirited rendition of “Mein Herr.”
One thing I will say: I doubt the food in “Cabaret’s” fictitious Kit Kat Club would have ever been as good as it is at Donjito. New owner and chef Benjamin Velasquez’s Latin-fusion cuisine is fresh, abundant and full of conviction. From a long but not overwhelming menu, meat-stuffed sweet plantains with three kinds of cheese make a rich and beautifully judged starter. So, too, do chicken wings, roasted to an almost burnt but
still juicy doneness, luxuriating in a house-made teriyaki sauce. Bacalaitos – made of buttermilk-fried cod – provide the crunch we all crave, with a salpicon de marisco, mussels and clams done various ways, and a Gulf shrimp ceviche bowl providing the contribution from the sea. In the ceviche, squeaky fresh shrimp with a Peruvian tiger milk dressing sit on a bed of perfectly ripe avocado slices in a fan shape decorated with a dendrobium flower. It’s a marvelous, artistic dish.
Entrées include sizzling fajitas with different protein fillings; garlicky prawn-based gambas; a punchy pollo Vera Cruz, an all-in-one-dish of chicken, chorizo and potatoes; and a country-style paella, which is to say meat and shellfish as opposed to a
more seafood-focused, Valencia-style paella.
A dish I personally got excited about was a 12-ounce churrasco steak, ordered and served rare, rolled after cooking and held in place with a skewer and sprig of rosemary. With its slightly medicinal chimichurri sauce and a wonderful tomato, cucumber and avocado salad that I requested in place of the advertised mashed potatoes – oh my heavens, the way that avocado is sliced is simply amazing –this sizzling steak just sang.
Tostones – fried plantains, the Caribbean’s relatively healthy retort to potato chips – are big here, crisp and delicious. If they make an appearance in a few too many dishes, it’s an easy eagerness to forgive. So, too, is the section called “Latin sushi specials,” which might have a Japanese sushi chef foaming at the mouth, but which I am excusing – just – on the grounds of inclusivism. Mind you, an El Bory roll with steak, shrimp, spicy crab and cream cheese rolled in mofongo, a Puerto Rican dish of fried plantains and pork? Even I must draw the line at that one.
Another departure from the norm is the white sangria. Like white Port to Port aficionados, traditional red sangria drinkers look down on it, but I confess to my white sangria weakness. It’s a light, summery drink and, although still potent, not nearly as headache-inducing as the red stuff. And for sheer verve and chutzpa alone, I forgive Donjito, too, for tampering with my favorite cocktail – taking Xicala mezcal, sweet vermouth, Campari and lime and selling it as a “Smoky Negroni.” Actually, it was pretty darn good.
Donjito has a garden of its own at the rear, while back inside, against the brick wall, diners can pose for a fun photo or selfie under the neon sign “Get your halo dirty,” a pair of mounted angel wings.
Well, I’ll tell you who should get between those wings right now, and that’s person in the kitchen who sources and then slices those avocados. I’m anointing him or her the Avocado Angel of Mamaroneck. For more, visit donjito.com.
New owner and chef Benjamin Velasquez’s Latinfusion cuisine is fresh, abundant and full of conviction.
By NORMAN Grill
The importance of preparing your business financials before listing your business for sale cannot be overstated. Whether you use a business broker or word of mouth, rest assured that potential buyers will scrutinize every aspect of your business. Not being able to quickly produce financial statements, current and prior years' balance sheets, profit and loss statements, tax returns, equipment lists, product inventories, and property appraisals and lease agreements may lead to loss of the sale.
Many business owners have no idea what their business is worth. Some may underestimate whereas others overestimate—sometimes significantly. Obtaining a third-party business valuation allows business owners to set a price that is realistic for potential buyers while achieving maximum value.
As a business owner you probably think of your business as a single
entity sold as a lump sum. The IRS, however, views a business as a collection of assets. Profit from the sale of these assets may be subject to short- and long-term capital gains tax, depreciation recapture of Section 1245 and Section 1250 real property, and federal and state income taxes.
For IRS purposes each asset sold must be classified as capital assets, depreciable property used in the business, real property used in the business, goodwill, or property held for sale to customers, such as inventory or stock in trade. Assets are considered tangible (real estate, machinery and inventory) or intangible (goodwill or trade name).
The gain (or loss) on each asset sold is figured separately. For instance, the sale of capital assets results in capital gain or loss whereas the sale of inventory results in ordinary income or loss, with each taxed accordingly.
Section 1231 gains and losses are the taxable gains and losses from Section 1231 transactions such as sales or exchanges of real property or depreciable personal property held longer than one year. Their treatment as ordinary or capital depends on whether you have a net gain or a net loss from all your Section 1231 transactions.
When you dispose of depreciable property (Section 1245 property or Section 1250 property) at a gain, you may have to recognize all or part of the gain as ordinary income under the depreciation recapture rules. Any remaining gain is a Section 1231 gain.
Your business structure (i.e., business entity) also affects the way your business is taxed when it is sold. Sole proprietorships, partnerships and LLCs (Limited Liability Companies) are considered "pass-through" entities and each asset is sold separately. As such there is more flexibility when structuring a sale to benefit both the buyer and seller in terms of tax conse-
quences.
C-corporations and S-corporations have different entity structures, and sale of assets and stock are subject to more complex regulations. For example, when assets of a C-corporation are sold, the seller is taxed twice. The corporation pays tax on any gains realized when the assets are sold, and shareholders pay capital gains tax when the corporation is dissolved.
However, when a C-corporation sells stock the seller only pays capital gains tax on the profit from the sale, which is generally at the long-term capital gains tax rate. S-corporations are taxed similarly to partnerships in that there is no double taxation when assets are sold. Income (or loss) flows through shareholders, who report it on their individual tax returns.
This column is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as advice. If you're thinking of selling your business, consider getting experienced professional assistance.
Selling a small business is complex, especially the tax consequences. If you're thinking about selling, it is critical to make sure your financials are in order, to obtain an accurate valuation of your business’s worth and to develop a tax-planning strategy to maximize profits from the sale.
But Ridgefield-based app developer James Albis, who gained attention a few years ago with his on-demand snow-clearing service app SnoHub, the quantity of home service forums and apps does not necessarily result in quality environments.
“From a contractor or a gig worker’s perspective, what I found was these guys wanted an easier platform for them to take a quick look at a job,” he explained. “It could be anything from a snow blowing job to a lawn cut or remodeling job – just to be able to look at a few photos, see how much exactly the customer is willing to spend, get an estimated date and time of when the job needs to get done, and then quickly connect directly with a customer.”
From the homeowner’s perspective, he continued, the typical request for input would come in a social media forum, often with vague or unreliable results.
“If I was a homeowner, I would post, ‘Hey, I'm looking for this and that,’ and there would be 20 or 30 peoples’ opinions to use Fred or use
Tom or whatever,” he said.
“And their posts didn't really describe anything meaningful about the job itself. And I was like, ‘Well, why not create a mobile application to quickly connect the two sides of the market without interfering in the payment gateway – just focus mainly on the mechanics of the job itself?’”
Albis’ solution is JobSnap, and a key difference in this app involves how contractors pay for the service.
Albis explained that one complaint he received from contractors was that they were being overcharged by other services for “communications and leads,” but not for jobs.
With JobSnap, he added, an annual subscription of $365 – literally one dollar per day – is offered, regardless of how many jobs the contractors obtain through the app.
“Those other platforms overcharge when it comes to advertising for service contractors,” he said.
For homeowners who use JobSnap, Albis guaranteed that their personal data will not be sold and distributed to third parties. He also pointed out that homeowners can now offer specifics on their projects, thus improving their chances on getting the
right contractors for their distinctive project needs.
“For the homeowners, they take three or four different photos of exactly what they need to get done, when they needed to get done, how much they're willing to spend, and then post that to the general service provider community or, in a lot of instances, to gig economy workers who have the skill sets and the equipment to facilitate jobs,” he said. “And in this economy, a lot of people have those skill sets and equipment. What we're doing is we're filling in the gap between the two sides.”
Albis launched JobSnap earlier this summer and predicted that within a year he will have 50,000 people using the app on the service provider side and roughly half-a-million from the general consumer market. He added that positioning JobSnap as an app rather than a website will further enhance its popularity.
“There are 5 million service providers out there and over 15 million gig workers, and a lot of these people don't need to set up a website,” he said. “Everyone lives on their phones. Everything that you need to get done, for finding a job and getting a job, can be done through an app. And that's what we've done successfully before, and that's the way we're going to do it with this app, too.”
Online platforms for home services are plentiful – from forums on social media sites to apps, including Angi, Porch or Thumbtack, it would seem homeowners and contractors are not lacking in digital settings for potential connection.
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
The city of Newburgh's Planning Board is moving closer to a vote on whether to give its approval to a plan by The Newburgh Ministry to build a 50-unit supportive housing project at 17-19 Johnston St. The proposed building would be adjacent to the ministry's current headquarters at 9 Johnston St., where a 19-bed homeless shelter is situated. The new five-story building, to be known as Legacy House, would replace two structures, one of which was gutted by a fire.
The Newburgh Ministry is a nonprofit that has Colin Jarvis as its executive director. It was founded in 1983 by five Catholic sisters from different local orders who opened a storefront on Broadway where they offered help to people in Newburgh
struggling with poverty, homelessness, drug addiction and other issues.
Jarvis said the ministry owns the property at 9 Johnston St. and that 17 Johnston St. is subject to a Site Development Agreement with the city of Newburgh. He said they purchased 19 Johnston St. to extend the property with the intention of new construction for this residential facility next to the
Unlike gangster Al Capone’s vault that was entirely empty when opened on live TV by Geraldo Rivera in 1986, the time capsule dating from 1828 that was discovered at West Point contained several items. When first removed, the items looked like lumps of an unidentified substance.
Extensive laboratory testing determined that the time capsule actually had contained six metal coins dating from as early as 1795 and an Erie Canal commemorative medal
dating from 1826. Among the coins were a 5-cent coin from 1795, a Liberty dollar coin from 1800 and a 25-cent coin from 1828.
Several hundred cadets, staff and guests had gathered at West Point’s Robinson Auditorium on Aug. 28 for the time capsule opening. The box, made out of lead and about one cubic foot in size, was discovered hidden in the base of a monument to Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus
established shelter at 9 Johnston. The Newburgh Ministry said that the proposed Legacy House would provide affordable housing to low-income people, with rent not exceeding 30% of a tenant's income. The Newburgh Ministry plans for most of the project to be funded by state grants that support low-income housing through the Empire State
Supportive Housing Initiative. The project would offer on-site resources for tenants to help deal with issues of substance abuse and mental health. Case management would take place at the facility, which would have around the clock security. There would be 10 studio apartments and 40 one-bedroom units in the building.
The construction cost is estimated at $15 to $17 million.
The Newburgh Ministry reached out to its supporters asking them to appear at public hearings and submit comments to counteract opposition to the project. "The very aggressive backlash we've received isn't going away and that's why we need your support," the ministry said. At one of the hearings conducted by the Planning Board, nine people spoke in favor of the project while five were against. At a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) hearing, 33 people expressed support for the project while six spoke against. The ministry applied to the ZBA board for variances from some of the city's setback and site requirements. Jarvis had told the Planning Board that The Newburgh Ministry hoped to break ground on the new building in the fall of next year.
Kosciuszko.
During an inspection in 2021, the column and base were found to have structural cracks and the statue was removed and placed in storage. The capsule was found in 2023 when the monument’s base was removed from its location at the Military Academy.
“Opening the box has given us further leads to research the history and meaning of this Revolutionary hero
and his monument that stood looking over the Academy and the Hudson River for 194 years,” said U.S. Military Academy Command Historian Jennifer Voightschild. “With the approaching 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the nation, the U.S. Military Academy is looking forward to future opportunities to research, mark the spots, reflect, and be inspired by our early history and its legacy.”
A new warehouse and distribution center for the international supermarket chain Lidl, which currently has about 171 stores in 10 states along the U.S. East Coast is being planned for National Resources' iPark campus in East Fishkill. The warehouse and distribution center would have approximately 889,000 square feet of space. The height would vary from 65 to 80 feet in various sections of the building.
Although final plans and a formal application with the Village of East Fishkill still were being prepared, a preliminary layout showed that the sprawling facility would have loading docks to handle 148 trucks at one time, parking for another 137 trucks and parking spaces for 335 cars.
Bohler Engineering has been working on plans for the project. Bohler has more than 30 offices in the U.S. and has about 800 on its staff.
Lidl opened its first grocery store location in 1973 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It was a small store with only three employees and stocked around 500 products. Lidl now operates 11,550 stores in 32 countries
and employs more than 341,000 people.
In June 2015, Lidl established U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Lidl recently announced plans to open stores in Yonkers in Westchester and Orangetown in Rockland County.
According to Steve Wilson of Bohler, an updated traffic study was being prepared along with a study to determine whether a protected species, the bog turtle, is found in wetlands on the property. He said they don't believe bog turtles live there and will be submitting a report to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Wilson said that the building would encroach slightly into a wetland buffer. The State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process was expected to be set in motion when a formal application for the project is filed.
Wilson said that building height, the number of parking spaces and lot coverage would be three items that they expect the Town Board as well as the Planning Board would have to
approve. He said he was aware that a series of monitoring wells on the property that had been created some years ago to help deal with a cleanup of pollution. He said that if the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) determines monitoring wells still are needed some would be moved into the parking areas on the property. iPark has sent a proposal to DEC regarding the monitoring wells.
"We really don't want to really have any in the building footprint," Wilson said. "We'll move them out into the parking lot."
He also said that the warehouse and distribution center would have its own water tank that would hold a supply of water to be used for firefighting if ever needed. Wilson said that he didn't yet know how many gallons the water tank would hold but added that routine water usage each day at the proposed facility was expected to be about 40,000 gallons.
The warehouse and distribution center would have about 200 to 250 employees spread over three shifts with about half of the workers on the 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift.
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Resorts World Catskills has opened its redesigned Monster golf course in Monticello with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Monster golf club, originally designed in 1963 by Joe Finger, was once rated by Golf Digest as one of the 100 greatest golf courses in America. The $40 million redesign of the course was handled by architect Rees Jones, who operates his own design firm headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey.
Jones has designed or renovated more than 260 golf courses including seven U.S. Open venues, nine PGA Championship courses, six Ryder Cup and two Walker Cup sites as well as three Presidents Cup venues.
“Today’s event adds yet another chapter to this storied golf course and shows the world once again what makes the Catskills such a special community,” said Robert DeSalvio, president
of Genting Americas East, a part of the international Genting Group headquartered in Malaysia that owns Resorts World. “Our vision for Resorts World Catskills always included the reinvigoration and restoration of this golf course, and we are proud to have delivered on this important commitment."
The par-72 18-hole championship course features extensive bunkers and a variety of water hazards. Its large undulating greens are said to be both a challenge and an adventure for golfers. The course offers new electric carts using lithium-ion batteries and GPS technology. The course's pro shop is located at The Alder, Resorts World Catskill's nearby hotel.
ALL IN THE FAMILY Weber Family:
Dr. Kaare Weber
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COMPASSIONATE CONCIERGE DOCTOR
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We can’t predict the future, but we do know that our children will face a world that is very different from today. Parents and educators need to work in tandem to develop students who are self-directed, innately curious, and have the knowledge and confidence to find their way in the world
At Whitby, we meet this challenge head-on by creating an environment designed to develop vibrant, inquiring minds, and a love of learning. Our unique combination of Montessori and International Baccalaureate programs, along with our informed teaching and learning model, creates a deeply personalized experience for every child across our educational continuum
Whitby students are innately curious and have the knowledge and confidence to find their way in a 21st-century world.
Whitby Montessori Children’s House (WMCH) is American Montessori Society (AMS) accredited, one of the few fully accredited schools in Westchester-Fairfield. We are proud to note that Dr. Nancy Rambusch, founder of Whitby School, also founded the AMS, where she modeled the ideal classroom after the Whitby program. The Whitby School also became the first certified Montessori teacher training program in the U.S.
International Baccalaureate Program –Grades 1-8
Whitby continues its innovative educational programs with the world-renowned and highly regarded International Bacca-
laureate (IB) program. Whitby received IB accreditation in 2010, becoming the first school in the United States to be accredited by both AMS and IB. Whitby graduates go on to top secondary schools in the area and are often placed in advanced math and language programs as freshmen.
Learn how your child can be futureready. Join us for one of our Fall Admissions Events.
• Early Childhood Exploration: Thursday, October 5 - 9:30 AM
• All School Open House: Sunday, October 29 - 1:00 PM
• Virtual All School Open House: Wednesday, November 15 - 9:30 AM
Located in Greenwich, CT, Whitby is a coeducational independent school that provides educational continuity for children 18 months through Grade 8 in the FairfieldWestchester area. The premier Whitby Montessori Children’s House three-year program and the highly-recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) program in Grades 1-8 form the foundation for our educational continuum. Whitby students are empowered to think creatively and critically, preparing them as life-long learners and global citizens. Contact us at www.whitbyschool. org or by calling 203-302-3900.
Whitby
While schools across the country largely struggled during the pandemic, with reduced test scores and even lower enrollments, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York have continued to thrive. From offering in-person instruction when others couldn’t, to the unrelenting pursuit of excellence, nowhere has that been more true than Iona Preparatory School. The New Rochellebased Edmund Rice Christian Brothers school, which turns 107 in October, is preparing to open a 21,000-square-foot expansion to its Paul Verni Fine Arts Center in September, in addition to the transformation of a traditional school library into a tech-savvy and collaborative academic learning center, and a former faculty workspace into a new stock trading room.
The fine arts center expansion is the largest and most visibly prominent of the en-
deavors, with the goal of providing more educational opportunities to students in art, drama and music. Highlighted by a 409-seat auditorium that will be home to music and theatrical productions with professional-grade lighting and sound, the expansion also includes a student art gallery and additional classroom space. The existing broadcast, production and recording studios in the original building have been combined and enlarged, and a new digital arts room with up to 16 terminals has been added.
The Verni Center expansion is the culmination of Iona Preparatory’s successful $10 million Centennial Campaign for Excellence, which included the renovation of the Lower School library into the Devlin Library & Center for Excellence. Named after the former grammar school headmaster, Broth-
er J. Kevin Devlin, the space is a blend of a traditional library and more contemporary makerspaces. The campaign also helped enhance the school’s endowment, which provides the underpinnings of future growth.
That growth now encompasses the Upper School Jakeway Library, which is seeing the removal of traditional volumes and sliding stacks to a more collegiate and collaborative learning center for both classes and group study. And rounding out the litany of summer enhancements, Iona Prep is trading a faculty lounge in the D’Urso Conference Center for a mock trading room, complete with a stock ticker and terminal on which students can enhance their study of economic forces as part of the school’s new financial literacy course.
Westchester’s only PK-12, Catholic, educational institution continues to grow its
combined 37-acre, collegiate-style campus, responding to the changing needs of its second century of students. Among them is the creation of contemporary and comfortable learning spaces, and so a second summer of adding modular heating and cooling units, along with new ductwork, will mean both Iona Preparatory’s Lower and Upper Schools will be fully air-conditioned when classes resume in September – not to mention with a smaller carbon footprint after retiring some older boilers.
The seventh and final “Essential Element of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education” is to “pursue excellence in all endeavors.” It is a mantra inexorably intertwined with Iona Preparatory’s Mission as the school continues to “develop young men into ethical and moral leaders” both through its curricula and educational facilities.
A Hackley education is about going all-in. We challenge and support our students to grow in character and scholarship, transcending individual achievement and redefining accomplishment. At Hackley, students experience joy in the classroom and make life-long connections with each other and with our dedicated faculty. Robust extracurricular programming on our 285-acre campus and our 5-day boarding program create unique opportunities for each student to learn and grow beyond the boundaries of the school day. Hackley graduates have the knowledge and confidence to pursue their passions, and the drive to make a difference.
In the Lower School, approximately 200 children in grades K-4 build foundational
and collaborative skills, while celebrating kindness and friendship as essential elements of education. Kindergarten and Grade 2 are the designated entry points for Hackley's Lower School. The curriculum includes traditional programming and active, experiential learning through character education, balanced literacy, library and technology classes, health and wellness curricula, physical education and swimming, and so much more.
In the Middle School, students in fifth through eighth grades develop the academic, organizational and interpersonal skills they will need in our Upper School and beyond. In addition to a traditional program of English, history, math, science and for-
eign language, Hackley Middle School students learn through performances, scrapbooks, debates, team sports and outdoor education. They gain experience in visual art, drama, music, health, physical education and technology. Fifth graders meet in homeroom-based classes, while sixth, seventh and eighth graders enjoy individually scheduled classes and a wide array of extracurricular activities.
In the Upper School, students in ninth through twelfth grades learn from programs designed to build the skills and intellectual maturity necessary for success in college and in life. In addition to the knowledge gained in a wide array of fields, including numerous AP courses, Hackley students
learn to write analytically and persuasively, conduct careful and responsible research, participate actively and constructively in discussions and debates, explore artistic abilities, solve problems, work collaboratively in the classroom and on the athletics fields, and more.
Consistent with our mission statement, we encourage unreserved effort and expect students to model the ideals of respectful community, academic and personal integrity, and eagerness to learn from varying backgrounds and perspectives.
Learn more about Hackley School at www.hackleyschool.org/admissions.
A HACKLEY EDUCATION IS ABOUT GOING ALL-IN. Information sessions and campus tours begin in September! Scan the QR code, email admissions@hackleyschool.org, or visit us at hackleyschool.org/admissions to learn more.
Upper School Open House: October 28 |
Scan Code
Lower and Middle School Open House: November 4
Fordham Preparatory School is a Catholic Jesuit all-boys high school located on the historic Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx. The school’s mission is to form leaders in faith, scholarship, and service through a college preparatory education.
The Fordham Prep experience includes a faith formation program which allows all students, regardless of religious background, to learn more about themselves and their place in this world. It includes opportunities to celebrate the Mass daily, individual prayer and reflection, retreats, and religious studies classes. Each Fordham Prep student, by virtue of their acceptance, is placed into the school’s “Individualized Honors Program”. This program allows students to choose classes that are challenging and meet their individual needs. It includes honors, advanced honors, and 21 Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Stu-
dents also have access to the school’s new iSTEAM program, a cross-curricular program that gives students the opportunity to work with new technologies including aviation, engineering, gaming, medical research, and robotics. The program includes both academic classes and co-curricular clubs and activities. Qualified seniors can also take classes at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus, earning college credit while still in high school.
As a Catholic Jesuit institution, Fordham Prep is committed to forming “men for others”. All students must complete a four year service requirement in order to graduate. This includes group projects in their freshman and sophomore years and individual projects as both a junior and a senior. As part of their service project, students may choose to participate in service immersion
trips to New Jersey, Tennessee, and Ecuador. In 2015, the school launched their Global Education Program to help prepare students to live and work in a global society. This includes dedicated school exchanges with other Jesuit schools in Australia, Ireland, and Italy, cultural trips to Canada, China, and Cuba, medical missions to Guatemala, and ecological trips to Belize, Costa Rica, and the Galapagos Islands. Through the Global Education and Service Programs, Fordham Prep students serve and study on six different continents.
Fordham Prep offers over 70 different cocurricular activities in a variety of disciplines including art, astronomy, chess, cyber patriot, dramatics, frisbee, marine biology, pingpong, and speech and debate. The school also has one of the most successful interscholastic athletic programs in New York City with over 60 city and state team and individual cham
pionships since 2010. The Rams take advantage of their relationship with their Rose Hill Campus neighbors, Fordham University, by receiving access to many of their NCAA Division I facilities.
The Fordham Prep Class of 2023 was accepted at over 240 unique colleges and universities including Amherst, Boston College, Columbia, Cornell, Fordham, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Manhattan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Manhattan College, Middlebury, Notre Dame, NYU, University of Pennsylvania, United States Naval Academy, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, and Villanova.
Fordham Prep attracts students from over 150 unique zip codes in the tri-state area and is located a short walk from the Botani-
Archbishop Stepinac High School is known as the standard bearer in curriculum innovation. We provide young men with a highly competitive academic program that leverages collegiate-blended learning platforms and inquiry-based learning pedagogy to equip students with skills to become globally competitive. Highlights include: The Mahoney Honors Academy Program, Senior Internship Program, Colangelo Entrepreneurship Program, Finance Lab with Bloomberg Terminals, Engineering Lab, Health Science Hub, College Link Program, AP Capstone Diploma Program, and award-winning STEAM program. Classroom work revolves around the real-world application of academic concepts and ideas, enabling students to seek original solutions to existing local, national, and global problems. Annually, students are awarded National AP Scholar and National Merit Scholar recognitions. Stepinac also boasts a championship sports program, an award-winning arts program, and a diverse range of extracurricular activities. From robotics to stocks to horticulture and mock trial, there is something for everyone! New for Fall 2023: more state-of-the-art classrooms of the future and an expansion of our state-of-the-art STEAM center.
ALL OPEN HOUSE SESSIONS WILL BE ONE HOUR IN LENGTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE SIZE OF GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. We require all families to select ONE Open House appointment time below. Please make every effort to keep your reserved time slot. (If you need to change your date/time please email admissions@stepinac.org so we can update your reservation. Please do not register multiple times.) Wed., Oct 18 @ 5:00pm | Sun., Oct 22 @ 12:00pm | Sun., Oct 22 @ 1:30pm https://www.stepinac.org/openhouse.jsp
For the 2023-24 academic year ThorntonDonovan School, located in the Beechmont and overlooking the lake of the same name. is focusing on Blue Gold. Blue Gold is the school’s academic theme. While the world continues to fret over barrels of oil, the Blue Gold Campaign will embrace the new oil –Blue Gold – “water” and fret over buckets not barrels.
Incorporated within its classical college prep curriculum are over 20 courses just about water. T-D is also teaching six world languages (Spanish, French, Latin, Greek, Russian, Japanese) as well as teaching to the highest levels in English, math, science, social studies, art, architecture, music, the humanities, and AL, all at the same time.
For the 2022-23 academic year Thornton-Donovan School, located in the Beechmont and overlooking the lake of the same name. is focusing on Blue Gold. Blue Gold is the school’s academic theme. While the world continues to fret over barrels of oil, the Blue Gold Campaign will embrace the new oil –Blue Gold – “water” and fret over buckets not barrels.
T-D’s half century travel-study program continues in 2024. Last year T-D students and families made Isreal and Jordan their travel-study destinations. The Blue Gold effort beginning in February ’24 will be to Panama. Later in the spring T-D will travel
Incorporated within its classical college prep curriculum are over 20 courses just about water. T-D is also teaching six world languages (Spanish, French, Latin, Greek, Russian, Japanese) as well as teaching to the highest levels in English, math, science, social studies, art, architecture, music, the humanities, and AL, all at the
WHITBY SCHOOL
• Early Childhood Exploration:
Thursday, Oct. 5, 9:30 A.M.
• All School Open House:
Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:00 P.M.
• Virtual All School Open House:
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9:30 A.M.
IONA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
• GRADES 9 -12
Sunday, Oct. 15, 12-3 P.M.
Thursday, Oct. 19, 6-8 P.M.
• GRADES PK-8
Thursday, Oct. 26, 6-8 P.M.
to Vegas, the Hoover Damn, Lake Mead, Lake Tahoe and the Colorado River.
same time.
T-D will focus on water at each of the destinations. Some of T-D’s Blue Gold courses are listed below for the reader:
Canals and Aqueducts
Droughts and Floods
Humans and Climate
The Law of the Sea
Mars – Searching for water and life
Etymology – water words
Engineering Water
Water in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim World
T-D’s half century travel-study program continues in 2023. Last year T-D students and families made Malta, Sicily, Arezzo, and Milano their travel-study destinations. The Blue Gold effort beginning in February ’23 will be to Rome. Later in May T-D will be in Israel and early in June in Jordan.
Water Desalination
Marine Biology
Aqua Parks
Water as a Weapon
Water Diplomacy
In all three destinations T-D will focus on water. Some of T-D’s Blue Gold courses are listed below for the reader:
Water, Water Everywhere but …
Lifeguarding Water
Droughts and Floods
The Many Faces of Water
Water in Mythology
Humans and Climate
The Law of the Sea
Mars – Searching for water and life
Etymology – water words
Water in the Christian, Jewish,
Water and Anatomy
and Muslim World
Water Painting
Water Desalination
Marine Biology
Just add water – Cooking
Water Sprouts (Cooking)
Aqua Parks
Just add water – watercolor painting
Water as a Weapon
Water Diplomacy
Water, Water Everywhere but …
Lifeguarding Water
www.td.edu | 914-632-8836 | New Rochelle
HACKLEY SCHOOL
• Upper School Open House: Oct. 28
• Lower and Middle School Open House: Nov. 4
FORDHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL
• Thursday, Oct. 12, 6 P.M.
• Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 P.M. *8th graders only*
ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC HIGH SCHOOL
• Wednesday, Oct. 18, 5 P.M.
• Sunday, Oct. 22, 12 P.M.
• Sunday, Oct. 22, 1:30 P.M.
Water in Mythology
Water and Anatomy
Just add water – Cooking
T-D opens year 123 on September 7th. Good Tidings await everyone from grades K – 12. Thornton-Donovan School Now Enrolling www.td.edu. 914 632 8836 New Rochelle
Just add water – watercolor painting
T-D opens year 122 on September 8th. Good Tidings await everyone from grades K – 12.
THORNTON-DONOVAN SCHOOL
• Saturday, Dec. 3
HOLY CHILD SCHOOL
• Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 A.M to 1 P.M.
Desiring to raise funds for the recent fire-ravaged communities on the island of Maui in Hawaii, residents of Waterstone on High Ridge, the senior living community in Stamford, held a luau on Aug. 16 to aid the fire victims. They raised $2,200, which will go to Americares, which is collecting recovery funds.
With nearly 3,000 homes and businesses destroyed or damaged, losses are estimated to be $6 billion, according to CNN.
“For every $1 donated Americares will donate $20 worth of supplies so we have certainly done a lot of good,’’ said Jeanie Ricci, senior advisor at Waterstone. “We are very proud of our residents for taking the initiative to hold this event.’’
Located at 215 High Ridge Road on a beautiful campus next to a conservation area, Waterstone on High Ridge is an elegant hotel-style community for seniors 62+ offering independent living, assisted living and memory care with a full array of best-in-class amenities and services.
Yankwitt LLP, a high-performing litigation firm, recently announced that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America®.
Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt was honored in both commercial litigation and labor and employment litigation; and Dina Hamerman, Benjamin Allee, and Michael Reed were selected for commercial litigation.
“Best Lawyers is among the industry’s most well-respected peer review rankings,” said Yankwitt. “We are honored to receive this recognition and are proud of the high regard we have earned from our peers and clients….”
In addition to being selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers, Yankwitt and its attorneys have been recognized
by other leading publications, including “Chambers USA,” “Benchmark Litigation,” “Super Lawyers,” “Best Law Firms” and “Martindale-Hubbell.” The firm has also been named in the top 10 Best Companies to Work for in New York for three consecutive years.
Yankwitt represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of matters. The firm also handles complex cases in Westchester on behalf of national law firms and often serves as trial counsel for local law fi rms.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation.
longtime top producer with a prolific real estate track record, has joined Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty in Irvington, New York. Ellen Schwartz, a 21-year industry veteran whose total sales top $200 million, was previously affiliated with Compass. She brings a wealth of real estate expertise and experience serving buyers and sellers across the Sound Shore and northern Westchester.
A former New Rochelle resident, Schwartz spent 18 years operating out of brokerages based in Scarsdale. Now living in Katonah since 2017, Schwartz has gained similar expertise in northern Westchester, serving clients in Katonah, Bedford and neighboring Ridgefield, Connecticut. She is also a board member of the Katonah Chamber of Her deep real estate knowledge,
Save the Sound has reached settlements with both the village of Scarsdale and the city of Rye stemming from a Clean Water Act case filed by Save the Sound in 2015 against Westchester County and 11 municipalities to address pollution from raw sewage discharges from aging sewer pipes.
The settlement with Scarsdale is the seventh to date. Save the Sound previously reached resolution with the city of Port Chester, village of Mamaroneck, city of White Plains, village of Rye Brook, city of Rye, and the town/village of Harrison. Together, the settlements resulted in more than $550,000 worth of environmental benefit payments and projects directed toward restoring water quality in Long Island Sound and local waterways and tens of millions of dollars invested to study and repair almost 300 miles of sewer lines with more than 16,000 identified defects.
The agreement with Scarsdale was signed by the judge on Aug. 2 and is the result of negotiations that have been taking place since 2016. The village agreed to study and repair the 82 miles of sanitary sewer pipes in its town and repair the 755 defects found during the investigation. Because Scarsdale began the work early on in the negotiations, it is now largely completed. Additionally, the village has modified its sewer management practices to reduce the chances of the system reaching a state of disrepair in the future. Scarsdale also passed a
local ordinance in February to reduce excess flow into the system by requiring inspection, testing, repair and maintenance of private sewer lines by their owners.
The village also will pay $150,000 toward local projects designed to benefit water quality in a Scarsdale tributary to Long Island Sound. A plan for a project to biologically treat stormwater entering Audrey Hochberg Pond is due by Dec. 6. The settlement with Rye, signed by the judge on Aug. 15 is a new agreement resolving delays in the city’s work under the original settlement (issued in February 2021). In the initial settlement, Rye agreed to (1) study and repair 52 miles of sewer pipe addressing more than 5,000 defects that were discovered; (2) study and adopt financial measures in order to cover repair and remediation projects; (3) implement ongoing operational and management measures; and (4) perform an environmental benefit project to expend $150,000 to improve the water quality of Blind Brook (which flows into Long Island Sound) by treating stormwater from the Locust Avenue parking lot. In this new settlement, the city of Rye agreed to a revised timetable to finish the various repairs and commitments and to
focus on customer service and devotion to process-oriented business tactics have helped her amass a large referral client base and impressive numbers, including $21 million in closed volume in the past 12 months.
“I am excited to welcome Ellen to our brokerage. Her longstanding reputation across Westchester as well as her award-winning performance and superior level of client service will be a huge asset for us,” said brokerage manager Virginia Doetsch.
Founded in 1949, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty manage a $5.8 billion portfolio with more than 1,100 sales associates in 27 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York. The company is one of the largest Sotheby's International Realty(R) affiliates globally and the 35th-largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States.
fund a second water quality improvement project (also $150,000) at the Rye Recreation Center.
Save the Sound is represented in the litigation by Super Law Group.
Save the Sound Senior Legal Director Roger Reynolds said, “We are pleased that the village of Scarsdale is addressing sewage pollution that has plagued communities across Westchester County for too long, and that the city of Rye has recommitted to completing measures necessary to prevent sewage discharges to local waters. Their actions will directly benefit local waters and Long Island Sound. Aging and inadequate sewer collection systems endanger public health and threaten the environment across the Long Island Sound watershed – risks exacerbated by climate change and storm events that are increasing in frequency and severity. Poorly maintained sewer pipes are a significant reason that beaches are closed after rain and that harvesting oysters and clams in Westchester County bays and harbors is prohibited. Our legal team will continue to take action under the Clean Water Act across the region to ensure that Long Island Sound remains clean, fishable, and swimmable,” he said.
AnthonyL. Johnson, CEO and executive director of Greenwich Communities announced
that a ceremony dedicating the new community room at Armstrong Court to the late Winston A. Robinson, a former resident and civil rights, community, church leader, and an outstanding human being will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m.
The Community Room will be dedicated to the “Memory of Winston A. Robinson,” who passed away on Jan. 26. "We want to recognize Winston A. Robinson and his 35-year commitment to helping this community and the town of Greenwich, which he loved dearly," said Johnson. "Winston's service and commitment to the town of Greenwich, town of Greenwich Boards, civic organizations and his church are qualities that we all should strive to emulate," said Johnson.
Robinson was a housing manager at the Greenwich Housing Authority, now known as Greenwich Communities. In addition, he served as a member of the Greenwich Department of Human Services, where he chaired the Achievement Gap Task Force. This task force seeks to support children from low-income families in their first three years of life to help them avoid future academic struggles, which Robinson believed in very strongly. After Robinson's passing, town of Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo posted his thoughts on social media, "One of the nicest men ever. A true gentleman, Winston will be remembered for his love of others, his hometown of Greenwich and his life."
The public is invited to attend this dedication. Caffè Bon will be providing light refreshments. For questions, contact Maria Morris at mmorris@greenwichcommunity.org or call 203-8691138, ext. 101.
Clear skies and comfortable weather helped make the Rockland Business Association’s (RBA) summer barbeque at Stony Point’s Patriot Hills Golf Club a success on Aug. 25. Vendors, giveaways and great food awaited members on the club’s patio as the RBA paid homage to a summer ritual of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken. Paired with conversation among members and their guests, the RBA readies for its fall/winter schedule of events.
Merryall in New Milford, Connecticut, invites you to clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing along to the magical sounds of Caravan of Thieves and its high intensity driving gypsy rhythms on Sept. 9. From 6-7 p.m. on Merryall’s deck sip wine and dine on hors d`oeuvres catered by Chef John Favreau, owner and proprietor of Warren General, an area favorite. Then from 7-9 p.m., enjoy all that jazz. Founded by Carrie and Fuzz Sangiovanni, Caravan of Thieves has toured with such renowned artists as Emmylou Harris, Dan Hicks, Glen Campbell, Nanci Griffith, The Decemberists, Keb Mo, Iron and Wine, The Punch Brothers, John Hammond, John Jorgenson and Tom Tom Club.
Merryall Board Member Dean Gray said, “We are delighted to have them headlining our gala and encourage audience members to join in throughout the performance with fits of claps, finger snaps and cheers....”
Tickets are $45 for reception and the concert and are available online at merryallcenter.org.
Jesse Alley
Atlantic Westchester, a leader in commercial and industrial HVAC solutions in the New York-metro region, has promoted Jesse Alley to general manager. He previously served as the company’s director of service operations. "After three years of being a part of the Atlantic Westchester team, I am thrilled to be taking on this new leadership role," said Alley. “I look forward to continuing to support the company’s mission of making buildings smarter….”
Alley joined Atlantic Westchester in 2020 as a service dispatcher and was quickly promoted to service manager later that year. The following year he was named director of service operations, a role he has held for the past two years. Prior to working at Atlantic Westchester, Alley managed his own contracting and construction business and held a variety of managerial roles at both Lowes and Water Treatment by Culligan.
His goal at Atlantic Westchester is to focus on three key drivers: excellence in customer satisfaction, strategic and tactical operations management, and dedication to employee engagement. He seeks to implement training, motivation and morale-building programs that will continuously boost the performance and engagement of employees. His own boundless energy will serve as a powerful force for the continued success of not only the company but of each individual team member as well.
Located in Bedford Hills, New York, Atlantic Westchester has been providing service to its customers since 1961. It offers a wide range of commercial/industrial HVAC solutions for businesses, institutions and local government. Not only does the company service HVAC systems, it also provides maintenance programs, remediation services, intelligent control systems and helps owners find energy-efficient solutions.
Representatives of Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut (GWNC) in Bridgeport recently visited the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club’s Smilow Burroughs Clubhouse to help the kids kickoff the 2023-2024 school year. As part of their visit, the GWNC team distributed nearly 100 backpacks to summer camp participants as part of a donation to the club that includes 500 backpacks with 30-piece school supply kits.
“A solid educational foundation lays the groundwork for future employment,” said Rocco Tricarico, president and CEO, Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut.”
“The Goodwill donation of filled backpacks, with much-needed school supplies for scholars, was a relief of financial stress for many families,” said Shawn D. Byrd, Wakeman Boys & Girls Club Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse unit executive director.
Officials at The Guthrie Clinic recently announced that Guthrie Corning Hospital has been designated a Provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), effective Aug. 28.
“Guthrie Corning Hospital now joins Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and Guthrie Troy Community Hospital as designated/accredited trauma centers,” said Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, president and CEO of The Guthrie Clinic. “With this new designation for Corning Hospital, multiple rural communities in our 12-county region will benefit from having access to trauma care close to home when they need it most.”
The Level III designation requires hospitals to have a 24-hour trauma team in place, and emergency medical supplies and specialized equipment designed specifically for treating traumatic injuries. A Level III Trauma Center increases the level of care available to those facing medical emergencies and provides critical support in emergency situations. Provisional status is granted to new
trauma programs in New York until they are verified by the American College of Surgeons.
Guthrie’s Robert Packer Hospital is an accredited Level I Trauma Center and Guthrie Troy Community Hospital is an accredited Level IV Trauma Center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.
“Becoming a Level III Trauma Center reaffirms Guthrie’s commitment to our community’s wellbeing,” said Dr. Anne Rizzo, trauma medical director. “This designation puts Guthrie at the forefront of health-care systems in rural settings and solidifies our dedication to providing reliable and accessible emergency services for our patients.”
The Guthrie Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty health system that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Based in Sayre, Pennsylvania, The Guthrie
Clinic is one of the nation’s longest established group practices founded in 1910 by Dr. Donald Guthrie with a vision of providing patient-centered care through a clinically integrated network of employed providers. It is an industry leader in the use of technology and electronic medical records to provide high-quality care. Among The Guthrie Clinic’s 6,500 caregivers are more than 700 physicians and advanced practice providers, representing the spectrum of medical specialties and sub-specialties. The Guthrie Clinic is a five-hospital system with a large network of outpatient facilities that spans nearly 9,000 square miles in Pennsylvania and upstate New York. It is dedicated to training the next generation of health-care leaders, offering seven residencies and three fellowships.
Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut will distribute more than 2,000 packs to K-6 students across its service territories as part of the 2023 Backpack Giveback. Additional distributions will benefit students in the nonprofit’s various service areas.
GWNC’s ‘2023 Backpack Giveback’ was made possible with the support of sponsors, including Associated Group LLC, ADP, Cor Hub International Limited, Diversified Group Brokerage Corp., GO Agency, New England Financial Group, Christopher Conte, Employers Reference Source Inc., Hamilton Connections Inc., and Jackson Lewis Foundation.
Goodwill is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals, businesses and communities come together to support people with disabilities, economic disadvantages and other barriers to employment. GWNC is headquartered in Bridgeport and has stores and career center locations around the state.
The National Association of Realtors®’ Realtors Relief Foundation (RRF) has approved the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ grant request for $500,000 to help its members and residents affected by the flash flooding on July 9 and 10.
Each household affected by this disaster is eligible for up to $2,000 toward mortgage, rent or hotel expenses due to displacement. Orange County was initially declared a State Disaster Emergency by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester were later added to the list. To be eligible, recipients must be full-time residents in the areas listed and either a U.S. citizen or legally admitted for residence in the U.S.
“I am proud of what our Realtor® Relief Foundation has done over the last 21 years to help restore and rebuild communities across the United States that have been devastated by disasters,” said HGAR President Tony D’Anzica. “We’ve been a long-time contributor to the Foundation and we are grateful to have its support now that our own communities are in need. We want the members of the communities we serve to know that, in more ways than they might realize, our Realtor® family works every day to help them.”
Rockland County-based photographic artist Spencer Tunick will exhibit banners, photographs and video of his installations from around the world in a solo exhibition titled Naked Pavement at GARNER Arts Center, 55 W. Railroad Ave., Garnerville, New York, Sept. to Nov. 5. Tunick’s large-scale photographic banners will be displayed in the Main Gallery space at Building 35, suspended overhead, both immersing the viewer and accentuating the industrial-era architecture of the newly restored exhibition space. Tunick’s banners highlight the artist’s treatment of the human body’s surface as it appears on flowing material, revealing each artwork’s connection to the impermanent body. Framed photographs will be on view in Building 35’s adjoining Ned Harris Gallery, along with contact sheets and video from Tunick’s 2014 installation at GARNER Arts Center documenting
Field Hall Foundation provides grants for programs and projects that improve the lives of older adults and caregivers in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties. Priority is given to proposals focused on the basic needs of low-income seniors (60+ years old) and their unpaid caregivers, new or expanding programs, collaborations and organizations not previously funded.
As of June 1, the foundation has different application processes for small and full-sized grants. This Letter of Inquiry form is for full grants only (requests for more than $15,000). Visit the foundation’s website, fieldhallfoundation.org, for a small grant application, as well as guidelines and eligibility requirements. Previous grant recipients are not eligible to apply for another grant until 1) one year has passed since they received a grant, and 2) a final report for that grant has been submitted to and accepted by the foundation.
If your organization is eligible to apply, complete the second page of the form and email it, along with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to phorvath@fieldhallfdn.org by Oct. 3.
The LOI must be a Word or pdf document, two pages or less, using black, 12-point Times New Roman
type. LOIs not adhering to this format will not be accepted. Please include the following information:
1. A brief introduction to the organization, including the mission and programs offered.
2. A summary of the proposed program/project, the need it addresses, and its goal(s)
The approximate starting date and duration of the program/project. The grant period for the Winter 2023/24 grant cycle will be from March 2024 to February 2025. Include an explanation if the proposal if it has a different timeline.
3. A preliminary budget showing how the requested funding will be allocated and if additional funding is needed for the program/project. Refer to the Dates & Forms page on the foundation’s website, fieldhallfoundation.org, for allowable costs.
4. How the program/project is typically, or will be, funded. Please note that the foundation does not renew grants or award multiyear grants.
Contact Patti Lavan Horvath, program officer, if you have any questions or would like to discuss a proposal: phorvath@fieldhallfdn. org or 914-813-9103.
the experience of the installation’s volunteer subjects. The opening reception is Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Fridays, 2-5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
Spencer Tunick has documented the live nude figure in public with photography and video for over 30 years. Since 1994, he has organized more than 100 temporary site-specific installations encompassing dozens, hundreds or thousands of volunteer subjects. Tunick encourages us to appreciate the human body and view it as a form of art, just like a painting or a sculpture. While another artist might depict a scene with oil paint on canvas or sculpt their idea out of clay, Tunick uses bare skin and its countless different tones to create a sort of abstraction and new form. These photographic documents of human masses do not emphasize sexuality but challenge our view of nudity and public space.
Nicole Benjamin of Yonkers has joined The Arc Westchester as assistant executive director for quality and corporate compliance. In this role she will oversee all quality improvement, corporate compliance and staff development activities throughout the organization ensuring the highest quality services in all programs and the protection of people’s rights, safety, health and satisfaction. She will also serve as the nonprofit’s corporate compliance officer, maintaining and enhancing compliance with HIPAA and other requirements related to the confidentiality and maintenance of records, as well as supervising the HIPAA Privacy Officer.
“Ms. Benjamin brings extensive legal knowledge and a passion for human services to The Arc Westchester,” Tibi Guzmán, executive director and CEO of The Arc Westchester, said.
Prior to joining The Arc Westchester, Benjamin worked at the Westchester County Department of Social Services where she oversaw contract compliance for 400 direct service providers for private nonprofit organizations, including disability organizations, as well
Nicole Benjaminas for private for-profit organizations. She is actively engaged in the Westchester Community and holds positions on numerous boards and committees.
Benjamin holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Yale University, a law degree from CUNY School of Law, as well as master’s degrees in social work and law from Fordham University and Touro School of Law, respectively.
Founded in 1949, The Arc Westchester is the largest agency in Westchester County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. The organization’s 850 employees provide more than 2,000 individuals throughout the county with a broad range of innovative and effective programs and services designed to foster independence, productivity and participation in community life.
Fullerton Beck LLP, a female-owned litigation law firm, recently announced the largest group of its attorneys to be honored by “Best Lawyers” since the firm’s founding five years ago. The eight attorneys honored include:
• Eileen R. Becker, managing partner;
• Philip J. DeNoia, partner; and
• Wayne Rabinowitz, trial counsel in the Best Lawyers in America category; and
• Jason Aaron, partner;
• Brandon M. Berkowski, special litigation counsel;
• Laura A. Russell; Victoria L. Ronemus, partner; and Joseph Sauer.
“We are grateful to our colleagues for selecting our attorneys for this wonderful honor,” said Eileen Fullerton, co-founder and managing partner of the firm. “It’s an accomplishment to have so many of our attorneys on the list just five years after launching the firm.”
“Fullerton Beck has a history of hiring outstanding talent and this recognition is a testament to the high standards we strive for as a firm,” added Katrine Aliha Beck, co-founding partner.
Fullerton Beck is a full-service, women-owned litigation firm based in White Plains, New York, with offices in Red Bank, New Jersey, and North Haven, Connecticut.
Eight attorneys from FLB Law, a full-service law firm based in Westport were chosen to the “2024 Best Lawyers in America®” and “Ones to Watch.” This is an exclusive honor given to only 5.3% of practicing attorneys who receive nominations from their colleagues.
Joshua Auxier, partner; Eric Bernheim, managing partner: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law; Stephen Fogerty, managing partner; Leslie E. Grodd, counsel; Thomas P. Lambert, managing partner; Alan Rubenstein, counsel; and Brian Tims, partner. The One to Watch chosen is Matthias Sportini, Associate.
“FLB Law is honored to consistently win
TheSchool of STEM at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York, has received a $100,000 grant from The Hearst Foundations to support scholarships for underrepresented and first-generation students pursuing a STEM degree.
“We are honored to be given this mission-critical grant from The Hearst Foundations,” said St. Thomas Aquinas College President Ken Daly. “We are passionately committed to providing access to a quality education as part of a diverse learning community. We are so grateful for the support from Hearst, which enables our students to ignite their passion within and make a profound difference in the world.”
The funding will establish Hearst Scholarships for approximately 10 STEM students, helping alleviate financial barriers to their success and continuing the growth of a diverse and inclusive student body.
“One of the key objectives in our School of STEM is to remove barriers for students who are underrepresented in STEM fields,” said Dr. Bianca Wentzell, founding dean of the School of STEM.
Since its inception on Earth Day 2021, the college’s school of STEM has seen impressive growth with the hiring
the approval of our fellow counselors for the Best Lawyers in America,” said Managing Partner Stephen Fogerty. “We strive to deliver peace of mind to our clients, colleagues, and the Fairfield County community….”
Based in Westport, Connecticut, many of FLB Law's attorneys are named among Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers® and are AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best quali fied to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.
Lawyers nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and in the same geographic region.
of new faculty, the introduction of new academic programs, the launch of the STEM Exploration Summer Program for high school students, a distinguished STEM@STAC Advisory Board, and innovative experiential learning opportunities. In 2023/24, the new SKAE Astronomy Center will open to provide research and experiential learning opportunities –housing a powerful telescope which will allow for the observation and measurement of planets, stars, asteroids, comets, and galaxies.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located on 76 acres in Rockland County, New York, which provides education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The college’s approximately 2,000 full- and part-time students can choose from more than 100 different majors, minors, specializations, and dual-degree programs across four schools. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; its School of Education is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), and its School of Business is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
ATTORNEYS IN WESTPORT LAW FIRM HONORED
Patty Anker has joined the Irvington brokerage of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty as part of the A Team. Licensed in 2018 and honored with multiple awards, including 2019 Westchester County Rookie of the Year with her prior firm, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Anker made a splash in 2022 in an episode of HGTV’s popular “House Hunters” as a featured Realtor with buyers who found a home in Pleasantville. She frequently works with clients in the Rivertowns as well as Pleasantville, Chappaqua, Briarcliff and Katonah, and has experience with every aspect of residential real estate, from relocation to estates to working with investors.
Prior to real estate, Anker thrived in a wide-ranging marketing career that included such positions as director of media relations for “The New York Times” and associate director of publicity for W.W. Norton & Company. She is also a sought-after speaker, author, an Oprah.com Book Club 2.0 pick, and a popular life coach who has helped people push past their fears to live bigger and braver lives.
“I've loved my other careers, but real estate is what I was born to do. Helping people move — literally and figuratively — into new stages and spaces is an honor and a joy,” Anker said. “Sotheby's International Realty elevates the rare and exceptional in
Amanufacturer’s solution to combatting lethal battery fires is set to shine at the largest industry event in North America. Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT®) in Watertown, Connecticut, will present its extensive, patented, fire-suppressant product line at the Battery Show in Novi, Michigan from Sept. 12-14. The annual convention brings together engineers, business leaders, top-industry companies and innovative thinkers to discover ground-breaking products and create powerful solutions for the future.
“We look forward to showcasing our products at the only gathering geared toward both the battery and EV tech communities,” said Rodger Mort, president of PACT® LLC. “We are uniquely positioned to address the hot topics of how to safely transport and recycle lithium batteries that are used to power e-bikes, scooters and hand-held electronics.”
Mort notes that more than 15,000 attendees will learn about PACT® Thermo ShieldTM, a lightweight,
paper material with a moisture vapor application that prevents thermal runaway, a phenomenon in which the lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by extremely high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. If this occurs, the protective PACT® Thermo ShieldTMwrap immediately cools the internal environment of the package, while limiting oxygen around the payload.
“It’s extremely difficult for firefighters to extinguish lithium-ion battery flames, so the fires usually have to smolder out on their own after many hours, emitting lethal fumes and gases,” he said. “This makes our product’s ability to contain both the fire and residual smoke within the protective wrap even more crucial.”
To address this escalating issue, PACT® offers the PACT® Thermo Shield TR SleeveTM for E-mobility batteries. Its specially coated, fire-suppressant paper is wrapped around each battery cell to mitigate thermal runaway between them, thus serving as a heat and flame barrier.
Mort notes that PACT® Ther-
mo Shield TM also provides an eco-friendly way to ship or transport products safely to a battery recycler. The company recently unveiled a smaller product, the TR Envelope, to safely transport and store recyclable smaller devices such as cell phones, pagers, smartwatches and A-D batteries.
PACT® also provides businesses, property managers and anyone interested in recycling large quantities of batteries with secure battery recycling containers.
a world of mass production…, she said.
Also joining the company as part of The A Team, Chia-Jung (Harper) Dion specializes in the lower Hudson Valley, including Garrison and Cold Spring. Fluent in Mandarin, Dion is a real estate investor, former entrepreneur and yoga instructor. Chan also speaks Mandarin and comes from a family of real estate investors. Anker, Dion and Chan are all Licensed Real Estate Specialists. Lucy Breen serves as the client care specialist for the team.
“I am excited to welcome Patty and The A Team to our brokerage, where their keen knowledge of luxury real estate, broad client base and local community leadership will be key highlights for us,” said brokerage manager Virginia Doetsch. “Clients will greatly benefit from their dedication, organization and highly responsive approach to service.”
Founded in 1949, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty manage a $5.8 billion portfolio with more than 1,100 sales associates in 27 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York. The company is one of the largest Sotheby's International Realty(R) affiliates globally and the 35th-largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States.
Sotheby's International Realty's worldwide network includes 1,075 offices throughout 81 countries and territories on six continents
PACT®, LLC is a global leader in manufacturing sustainable, packaging products for the commercial, industrial and military industries. With more than 25 years of experience, the family business was founded by three green packaging professionals and continues to embrace a green future by designing cost-effective, patented, crating solutions like LiftVans and PleatWrap, as well as custom packaging for the aerospace, medical, electronics, tooling, machinery, furniture, fine art and automotive sectors.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
White Plains & Poughkeepsie
Local business cases, Aug. 23 - 29
Norman Realty and Construction Corp., Briarcliff Manor, Linda Mason, vice president, 23-22631-SHL: Chapter 11, assets $50,446,308, liabilities $13,755,296.
Attorney: Jacqulyn S. Loftin.
U.S. District Court, White Plains
Local business cases, Aug. 23 - 29
Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois vs. Gabriel Dasso, D.O., Mount Kisco, et al, 23-cv-7515: PMH: Racketeering.
Attorney: Andrew T. Apjohn.
Juan Cisneros, Eatontown, New Jersey vs. American Yacht Club, Rye, 23-cv-7520-PMH: Civil rights, jobs, removal from Westchester Supreme Court.
Attorneys: Megan S. Goddard for plaintiff, Casey K. Pearlman and Adam E. Collyer for defendant.
Suzanne Corrado, M.D. vs. Garnet Medical Center, Middletown, et al, 23-cv-7536-NSR: Civil rights.
Attorney: Michael H. Sussman.
Wieslaw Duranski, Shelton, Connecticut, vs. JRABS Development Corp., Poughquag, et al, 23-cv-7610-NSR: Fair Labor Standards Act.
Attorney: Mariusz Kurzyna.
New York Healthlife, d.b.a. VerSure, Harriman vs. Fantasy Files LLC, San Fernando, California, 23-cv-7684-CS: Declaratory Judgment.
Attorney: Tuvia Rotberg.
14 Hook LLC, Rye. Seller: Taresh and Chelsea Batra, Brooklyn. Property: 14 Hook Road, Rye. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Aug. 14.
82RHR LLC, Maspeth. Seller: Lisa C. Mazure, Armonk.
Property: 82 Round Hill Road, North Castle. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Aug. 17.
Andretta1954 LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Aleeya and Jasmine Hussain, Queens.
Property: 67 Andrew Lane, New Rochelle. Amount: $1 million.
Filed Aug. 17.
Brite Avenue Development Corp., Scarsdale. Seller: Triangle Park II LLC, New York.
Property: 7 White Birch Lane, Scarsdale. Amount: $6.6 million. Filed Aug. 14.
Catchris Prperties LLC, Purchase. Seller: Adam Dreksler, Purchase. Property: 63 Duxbury Road, Harrison.
Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 11.
DiGuglielmo, Rosa, Bedford.
Seller: Revolutionary Road Properties LLC, Katonah.
Property: 235 Greenwich Road, Bedford. Amount: $1.5 million.
Filed Aug. 11.
ECI Partners LLC, Rye.
Seller: 12 North Astor LLC, White Plains. Property: 12 N. Astor St., Greenburgh. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Aug. 16.
Equity Ventures Group LLC, Stamford, Connecticut.
Seller: Andre and Eutora Valmore, New York. Property: 12 LongVue Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 14.
Marien, Katherine J., Rye.
McGrath, Elizabeth A., Rye. Seller: 309 Grace Church LLC, Rye. Property: 309 Grace Church St., Rye. Amount: $5 million. Filed Aug. 14.
Pollitt, Royal W., Goldens Bridge. Seller: Chapter TRES LLC, Goldens Bridge. Property: 11 Falcon Ridge Drive, Lewisboro. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Aug. 17.
Sasaki, Yoko, Rye. Seller: 112 Dearborn LLC, Rye. Property: 112 Dearborn Ave., Rye. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 17.
SJK LLC, Wilton, Connecticut. Seller: Rising Starr Horse Rescue Corp., Wilton, Connecticut. Property: 93 Silver Spring Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Aug. 16.
Toll Northeast V. Corp., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Seller: James V. and Geraldina Capasso, Harrison. Property: 1 Wallace Way, New Castle. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 17.
Tolman, Christopher W., North Salem. Seller: Front Porch Farm LLC, Waccabuc. Property: 198 Vail Lane, North Salem. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Aug. 15.
Walsh, Michelle, Pelham. Seller: Retained Realty Inc., New York. Property: 1333 Manor Circle, Pelham. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 14.
Warshowsky, Allan B., Scarsdale. Seller: Grande Group LLC, White Plains. Property: 28 Aspen Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Aug. 17.
81 Theodore Fremd LLC, Rye. Seller: 81 Theo Fremd Road LLC, Harrison. Property: 81 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye. Amount: $900,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Alleva, Dorene J., Katonah. Seller: Fayetteville LLC, Katonah. Property: 169 Jay St., Bedford. Amount: $675,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Awilda Holdings LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Bagajo LLC, Yonkers. Property: 320 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers. Amount: $770,000. Filed Aug. 15.
Buckingham Tower Condo Inc., Yonkers. Seller: 615 Warburton 3 LLC, New York. Property: 615 Warburton Ave, Yonkers. Amount: $460,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Buckley, John, West Harrison. Seller: Coin Only LLC, Huntington. Property: 38 Garretson Road, White Plains. Amount: $340,000. Filed Aug. 16.
Cape Impala LLC, Rye Brook. Seller: Nicholas J. Groglio III, Rye. Property: 54 Quintard Drive, Rye. Amount: $865,000. Filed Aug. 15.
Carbone, Russell and Galyna Carbone, Rockaway. Seller: 160 Buena Vista LLC, Yonkers. Property: 160 Buena Vista Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $555,000. Filed Aug. 16.
Elmira Place LLC, Bronx. Seller: Fausto S. Reyes, et al, Port Chester. Property: 14 Cloverdale Ave., White Plains. Amount: $560,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Fernando, Jose C., Pleasant Valley. Seller: 152 Park Ave LLC, Yonkers. Property: 152 Park Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $900,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Green Day Management LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Manuel E. Galan, Yonkers. Property: 40 Fairview Ave., White Plains. Amount: $795,000. Filed Aug. 14.
Gugick, Susan, Boynton, Florida. Seller: 81 Nest LLC, New York. Property: 56 Hickory Pass, North Castle. Amount: $841,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Hakaj, Halil, Yonkers. Seller: Monroe Touissant LLC, Albany. Property: 106 Touissant Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $82,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Holt, Ruth O., Cross River, Seller: HB2 Alternative Holdings LLC, New York. Property: 256 Quaker St., New Castle.
Amount: $599,000. Filed Aug. 15.
M&A Real Estate Development Corp., Cortlandt Manor. Seller: Ibrahim Jamal, Croton-on-Hudson.
Property: 1218 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 18.
McCollin, Carmen E., New Rochelle. Seller: Signature Rose Properties LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 64 Chauncey Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $455,000. Filed Aug. 18.
MTS29 LLC, Mahopac. Seller: GA PA Partners Inc., Peekskill.
Property: 22 Seneca St., Peekskill. Amount: $330,000. Filed Aug. 14.
Oteri, Gary F., Shelton, Connecticut. Seller: 1022 Yonkers Management LLC, Yonkers. Property: 1022 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $875,000. Filed Aug. 17.
Padmanabhan, Sriram, Glen Rock, New Jersey. Seller: Ruddyone LLC, Ardsley.
Property: 31 Greenridge Ave., 2J, White Plains. Amount: $529,000. Filed Aug. 15.
PDK Development LLC, Thornwood. Seller: Farzon and Vivian Nahvi, Concord, New Hampshire. Property: 57 Romer Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $775,000. Filed Aug. 17.
Porteus & Son Builders LLC, Ossining. Seller: Raquel S. Pedrozo, Croton-on-Hudson.
Property: 25A Harrison St., Cortlandt. Amount: $900,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Revell, Susan M., Mount Kisco. Seller: First United Development Inc., Scarsdale.
Property: 137 Manchester Drive, Mount Kisco. Amount: $395,000. Filed Aug. 18.
Rowell, Linda, Katonah. Seller: Holly Hock LLC, Bedford. Property: 9 Susan Place, Bedford. Amount: $610,000. Filed Aug. 17.
Federal Tax Liens, $10,000 or greater, Westchester County, Aug. 23 - 29
Acevedo, Aleida: Elmsford, 2021 personal income, $14,111.
AHVF Credit DC I LLC, member James Elworth: Purchase: 2021 annual withholding for U.S. income of foreign person, $631,963.
Amir, Katja: Tuckahoe, 2017, 2021 personal income: $30,588.
Andreski, James F. and Linda Andreski: North Salem, 2022 personal income, $11,093.
Artis, John and Sylvia Artis: Yonkers, 2016 - 2021 personal income, $85,055.
Fell, Michael: Hastings-onHudson, 2014, 2019 - 2022 personal income, $51,253.
Giasafakis, Anna K.: Rye: 2016 - 2020 personal income, $263,488.
Graham, Shevonba: Mount Vernon, 2021 personal income, $77,953.
Hilbert, Christopher and Claudia Hilbert: Rye, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $231,036.
Jadan Builders Corp.: White Plains, 2022 unemployment and quarterly taxes, $10,549.
Lewis, Jeff D.: Rye: 2016 - 2020 personal income, $263,488.
Manos-Fell, Ifigenia: Hastings-on-Hudson, 2014, 2019 - 2022 personal income, $51,253.
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Seller: 14 Shore Road LLC, White Plains. Property: 14 Shore Road, Rye. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Aug. 18.
Heritage Hills Society Ltd., Somers. Seller: Komal Garewal, Mount Kisco. Property: 22A Heritage Hills, Somers. Amount: $274,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Reyes, Sandra, Ossining. Seller: Black Leather LLC, Huntington. Property: 4 Linden Ave., Ossining. Amount: $170,000. Filed Aug. 14.
Ricamina LLC, West Harrison. Seller: Veton Sinanaj, Ardsley. Property: 220 Woodworth Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $820,000. Filed Aug. 16.
O’Connor, Carol P.: Larchmont, 2022 personal income, $27,924.
O’Hagan, William J. and Nancy K. O’Hagan: Chappaqua, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $219,244.
Railroad Transfer Group Inc.: Bedford Hills, 2021 corporate income, $104,678.
Torchon, Guelaine: Yonkers, 2019 - 2021 personal income, $47,047.
Viazzo, Nicholas: Larchmont, 2022 personal income, $27,924.
Alcantara, Angelina, Yonkers. $5,226 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Aug. 14.
Alvarez, Israel, Yonkers. $1,703 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Aug. 8.
Anderson, Tracy, Mount Vernon. $1,541 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 8.
Awan, Shavez I., Ossining. $14,173 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Aug. 17.
Bacalan, Marilyn A., Sleepy Hollow. $3,990 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 8.
Bagbeni, Julie, Tarrytown. $3,299 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 9.
Bailey, Kharon, Mount Vernon. $14,619 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Aug. 8.
Bartley, Carl, White Plains.
$2,247 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 14.
Bennett, Joslyn, Mount Vernon. $2,711 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 10.
Bova, Christopher, Yorktown Heights. $7,405 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Aug. 9.
Busatti, Peter, Amawalk. $2,086 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 9.
Canario, Madeline, Mount Vernon. $6,260 in favor of TD Bank USA NA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 9.
Cephus, Kim, Mount Vernon. $2,731 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 10.
Chiappetta, Joseph, Yorktown Heights. $2,946 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Aug. 10.
Cordova, Tania C., Cortlandt Manor. $3,962 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 9.
D’Angelo, Brian M., Ardsley. $8,479 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Aug. 1.
DaSilva, Jose, Ossining. $14,390 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Aug. 7.
Davis, Jodi, White Plains. $2,497 in favor of Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 16.
Domenech, Pauline A., Elmsford. $6,108 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 14.
Dorman, Sabena L., Yonkers. $4,534 in favor of TD Bank USA NA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 9.
Drake, James, New Rochelle. $1,840 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 8.
EZ Rental Ace, Brooklyn. $13,017 in favor of Allstate Insurance Co., Tarrytown. Filed Aug. 17.
Faruque, Shoeb, Mount Vernon. $3,256 in favor of Eye Surgery Center of Westchester, East Brunswick, New Jersey. Filed Aug. 11.
Feldman, David, Buchanan. $2,222 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 8.
Gomez, Jackson, Tarrytown. $2,921 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 14.
Gonzalez, Ana C., Yonkers. $3,689 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Aug. 15.
Hasanaj, Elvisar, Armonk. $2,980 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Aug. 14.
Hewan, Dermain J., Ossining. $1,980 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Aug. 14.
Holton, Henry L., New Rochelle. $4,490 in favor of Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Plano, Texas. Filed Aug. 7. Jackson, Simone A., Mount Vernon. $2,773 in favor of TD Bank USA NA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 9.
Kemoh, Mary, Yonkers. $6,710 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Aug. 9.
Kleinman, Danielle B., Scarsdale. $11,027 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Aug. 17.
Knittel, John, Hastings-on-Hudson. $25,219 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 9.
Latoyas Golden Beauty Bar, Mount Vernon. $10,430 in favor of Third Avenue Mount Vernon Property LLC, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 17.
Marcelin, Sheena, White Plains. $3,235 in favor of Columbia Doctors New York Presbyterian Imaging, Tarrytown. Filed Aug. 17.
McCourt, Peter, Kingston. $55,677 in favor of Christine M. McCourt, Bronx. Filed Aug. 1.
McVey, Andru, Scarsdale. $10,087 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 17.
Mollica, Lucia, Larchmont. $1,124 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California. Filed Aug. 9.
Munoz, Alex, Cortlandt Manor. $12,047 in favor of Aqua Proof Pool Service Inc., White Plains. Filed Aug. 17.
My Home Inspector Inc., Mohegan Lake. $14,618 in favor of the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors Inc., Tallahassee, Florida. Filed Aug. 16.
Nash, Naima, Montclair, New Jersey. $60,659 in favor of Rockaway One Company LLC, New Rochelle. Filed Aug. 7.
Northeast Fire Protection Inc., Hawthorne. $7,462 in favor of Nautilus Insurance Co., Scottsdale, Arizona. Filed Aug. 4.
Obie, Nina, Bedford Hills. $2,639 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 9.
Quaranta, Barbara, Mohegan Lake. $4,290 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 14.
Ramirez, Mayra, Bronx. $10,618 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 15.
Randolphe, Naimah, Yonkers. $3,270 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Aug. 10.
Raposh, Miriam M., Ardsley. $21,981 in favor of Capital One NA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Filed Aug. 14.
Rios, Doris, Peekskill. $3,500 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Aug. 14.
Salga, Socorro, Bronxville. $1,736 in favor of Eye Surgery Center of Westchester, East Brunswick, New Jersey. Filed Aug. 11.
Sesay, Mohamed L., Mount Vernon. $17,210 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 16.
Smith, Carmen A., Yonkers. $23,253 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 16.
The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed.
Amato, Carl, Estate of, as owner. Filed by New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019RPL2. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $360,000 affecting property located at 183 Pembrook Drive, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 4.
Asset Acceptance LLC, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $300,000 affecting property located at 22 N. Lawrence Ave., Greenburgh. Filed Aug. 7.
The Bank of New York, as owner. Filed by PNC Bank N A. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $160,000 affecting property located at 417 Warwick Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Aug. 9.
Bettelheim, Eric B., as owner. Filed by Bank of America NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $186,000 affecting property located at 7 Hendrick Hills, Unit 7, Peekskill. Filed Aug. 10.
Dossi, Joseph M., as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $588,000 affecting property located at 295-297 Pelham Road, New Rochelle. Filed Aug. 8.
Fanelli, Joyce, as owner. Filed by Fareverse LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $637,000 affecting property located at 140 Hyatt Ave., Yonkers. Filed Aug. 4.
Hoffman, Gary, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust.
Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $336,000 affecting property located at 223 Nelson Ave., Peekskill. Filed Aug. 10.
Home Savings of America
FSB, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $415,000 affecting property located at 34 Dover Lane, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 7.
Kennerly, Keith, as owner. Filed by Davenport Lofts on Main Condominium Board of Managers. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $19,000 affecting property located at 554 Main St., Unit PH1, New Rochelle.
Filed Aug. 8.
Lawrence, Felicia, as owner. Filed by Newrez LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $305,000 affecting property located at 115 DeHaven Drive, No. 212, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 8.
MEB Loan Trust II, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust.
Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $195,000 affecting property located at 44 Baker St., Mohegan Lake. Filed Aug. 11.
Montez, Lorraine, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust.
Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $146,000 affecting property located at 78 Heathcoate Road, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 10.
Mujahid, Jubae, as owner. Filed by Green Tree Servicing LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $289,000 affecting property located at 5 Granada Crescent, Apt. 20, White Plains. Filed Aug. 4.
Powers, John, as owner. Filed by Citimortgage Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $219,000 affecting property located at 394 Upland Ave., Yonkers. Filed Aug. 11.
Quintieri, Antonio, as owner. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $739,000 affecting property located at 40 Delano Ave., Yonkers. Filed Aug. 7.
Ramirez, Ramona, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $135,000 affecting property located at 249 Bedford Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Aug. 4. Samaroo, Padmawatie, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $600,000 affecting property located at 146 S. Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon. Filed Aug. 10.
Travis, Althea M., as owner. Filed by UMB Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $675,000 affecting property located at 40 Pine Brook Drive, Larchmont. Filed Aug. 10.
13 Dellwood Lane LLC, Greenburgh. $28,000 in favor of NRG Carpentry Corp., East Patchogue. Filed Aug. 11.
33 Calvert Properties LLC, Harrison. $74,670 in favor of Stonetek Imports Inc., New Bedford. Filed Aug. 15.
440 Hamilton Developer LLC, White Plains. $88,491 in favor of My Slide Lines LLC, Norwalk, Connecticut. Filed Aug. 11.
590 East Third Street Owners Corp., Mount Vernon. $34,363 in favor of Junior Carter Mechanical Corp., Bronx. Filed Aug. 17.
Boulder Apartments LLC, Yonkers. $96,341 in favor of JA Electric Inc., Yonkers. Filed Aug. 17. Chepurny, Andrew J., Pound Ridge. $21,696 in favor of CNB Contracting Corp., Bronx. Filed Aug. 11.
Gardner, Laura, Lewisboro. $38,256 in favor of CNB Contracting Corp., Bronx. Filed Aug. 11.
Gountas, Aristidis, White Plains. $8,885 in favor of Momentum Solar LLC, Plainview. Filed Aug. 14.
Kessler, Amy, Mamaroneck. $33,965 in favor of Grey Street Builders LLC, Rockville. Filed Aug. 15.
Morris, Louis, White Plains. $10,330 in favor of High End Construction LLC, Teaneck. Filed Aug. 11.
THCC Realty LLC, Greenburgh. $6,500 in favor of JPW Engineering DPC, Highland Mills. Filed Aug. 14.
This newspaper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
Rands Transportation, 1107 Brown St., Apt. 7F, Peekskill 10566. c/o Selwin Edwards and Ruthuen Thomas. Filed Aug. 2.
Samies Construction Co., 419 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Samuel Washington and Martero Tamares. Filed Aug. 7.
Barrezueta Enterprises, 31 Carlton St., White Plains 10607. c/o Carlos Barrezueta. Filed Aug. 15.
Bryant Sour Counseling, 19 Pond St., Apt. A, Goldens Bridge 10526. c/o Douglas Bryant Sour. Filed Aug. 15.
Buy From Ruthie, 42 Browndale Place, Port Chester 10573. c/o Ruth Kumi Duodu. Filed Aug. 16.
Chrystalis Life Coaching, 83 Fifth Ave., New Rochelle 10801. c/o Melantha Matthews.
Filed Aug. 14.
Entertainment Barbershop, 250 Tate Ave., Buchanan 10511. c/o Weliton Miguel Garcia Pena. Filed Aug. 15.
ER Impresiones, d.b.a., 77 Carpenter Ave., Mount Kisco 10549. c/o Elias Axael Ramirez Cruz. Filed Aug. 14.
Gothedistance, 237 Hayward St., Yonkers 10704. c/o. Filed Aug. 17.
Handymastery, 84 Pinewood Road, Hartsdale 10530. c/o Maksim Sofronov. Filed Aug. 16.
Hear For Her, 274 Hayward St., Yonkers 10704. c/o Katy Z. Palomino. Filed Aug. 17.
Imperial Nutrition, 271 North Ave., New Rochelle 10801. c/o Reina Garcia Flores.
Filed Aug. 16.
MB Services, 48 Harding Parkway, Mount Vernon 10552. c/o Jamael Thompson. Filed Aug. 16.
Mc2 Electric, 140 N. Broadway A, Irvington 10533. c/o Matthew Cocco. Filed Aug. 14.
PDBN Remote Online, 5 Anderson St., 411, New Rochelle 10801. c/o Poonam Budhoo. Filed Aug. 11.
Quirozs Landscaping Services, 822 Post Road, Apt. 2, Scarsdale 10583. c/o Delfino Quiroz Dominguez. Filed Aug. 7.
Rbrenders, 75 Skymeadow Place, Elmsford 10523. c/o Benigno Velazquez. Filed Aug. 11.
Safe Harbor Management Solutions, 100 Danforth Ave., Dobbs Ferry 10522. c/o Janee J. Bricourt. Filed Aug. 4.
Savvy Voyager, 32 Campwoods Road, Ossining 10562. c/o Stephen DiGiovanni. Filed Aug. 3.
Spanish 4 Kids, 105 Lakeview Ave., West Harrison 10604. c/o Laura C. Saavedra. Filed Aug. 3.
Star Interview & Resume, 3 Sherwood Terrace, Yonkers 10704. c/o Rosmayra Guerrero. Filed Aug. 10.
Two Stars Hardwood Floors, 38 Oak St., No. 1, Yonkers 10701. c/o Sergio Castro Lopez. Filed Aug. 9.
Unique Hair Clinique, 419 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Marterie Tamares. Filed Aug. 7.
United Pest Exterminator, 58 Benedict Blvd., No. 2, Croton-on-Hudson 10520. c/o Odabas Halil. Filed Aug. 4.
Velisha Jewelry, 215 Union Ave., Apt. 3G, Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Velisha Craig. Filed Aug. 2.
Above $1 million
Y&S Group New York LLC, as owner. Lender: Broadview Capital LLC. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 22.
Below $1 million
Kiavi Funding Inc., as owner. Lender: Hedgerow Properties LLC. Property: 2 S. Aspen Road, Middletown. Amount: $194,000. Filed Aug. 15.
Above $1 million
Smithfield Farms LLC, Amenia. Seller: Roger J. Erickson, New York. Property: 538 Smithfield Valley Road, Amenia. Amount: $17.5 million. Filed Aug. 2.
Wettenstein, Chantsie, Monsey. Seller: 8 Park Condos LLC, Monsey. Property: 8 Park St., Monsey. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 26.
109 Ridge Road LLC, Bronx. Seller: Theresa Mayfield Boza, Valley Cottage. Property: 109 Ridge Road, Valley Cottage. Amount: $625,000. Filed July 31.
122 Garden Street LLC, Monroe. Seller: Sabrina Morris, Poughkeepsie. Property: 122 Garden St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $165,000. Filed Aug. 7.
21 Fifth Avenue LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Joan E. Marshall, Wedgefield, South Carolina. Property: 21 Fifth Ave., Nyack. Amount: $600,000. Filed July 26.
37 Viola LLC, Suffern. Seller: Stanley B. Dworkin Living Trust, et al, Suffern. Property: 37 Viola Road, Montebello. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 25.
5 Murray Drive LLC, Airmont. Seller: Joseph K. Weisz, Airmont. Property: 5 Murray Drive, Airmont. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 31.
66 S. Madison Avenue LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Madison SSV Holdings LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 66 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $777,500. Filed July 26.
Anther Netteley Holdings LLC, Beacon. Seller: WEV LLC, Fishkill. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $545,000. Filed Aug. 3.
Augustine, Sajan, Nanuet. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust, et al, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 25 Highway Ave., Congers. Amount: $404,250. Filed July 25.
Basovich, Anna, New Haven, Connecticut. Seller: ABD Stratford LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $596,500. Filed Aug. 7.
Carlson, Richard Vincent, New York. Seller: 30 Beekman LLC, Somers. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $875,000.
Filed Aug. 2.
Den Outdoors LLC, Rhinecliff. Seller: Elaine J. Iberer and Barbara Lechich, Rhinecliff. Property: in Rhinebeck. Amount: $135,000. Filed Aug. 2.
Dolan, Mary K., Vero Beach, Florida. Seller: Herb Redl LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 23 Vero Drive, Poughkeepsie. Amount: $282,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Felberbaum, Yoel H. and Miriam Felberbaum, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley.
Property: 10 Zinkiv Ave., New Square. Amount: $925,000.
Filed July 27.
Grape House LLC, East Elmhurst. Seller: Aurelio Cruz, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $252,000. Filed Aug. 8.
JJKC LLC, Port Washington.
Seller: Blue Jay MHP LLC, Red Hook. Property: in Hyde Park.
Amount: $725,000. Filed Aug. 7.
JNR, Holdings LLC, Ridgefield, Connecticut. Seller: Realty Cost Consultants LLC, Hopewell Junction. Property: 764-766 Old Route 22, Amenia. Amount: $600,000.
Filed Aug. 7.
Lefkowitz, Yitzchak, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 4 Zinkiv Ave., New Square. Amount: $680,000.
Filed July 26.
Maneri, Matthew J., Poughkeepsie. Seller: Squid Fishlips LLC, New York.
Property: in Pawling. Amount: $734,000. Filed Aug. 8.
Matthew, Route 44 LLC, Pleasant Valley. Seller: Ronk Holdings LLC, Pleasant Valley.
Property: in Pleasant Valley.
Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 2.
Miljus, Jonathan, Beacon. Seller: LMD Homes Corp., Poughkeepsie. Property: 230 Baxtertown Road, Fishkill. Amount: $600,500. Filed Aug. 7.
Moyles, Gianna and Ryan Moyles, Whitestone. Seller: 152 Kings Highway LLC, Orangeburg. Property: 152 Kings Highway, Orangeburg. Amount: $810,000. Filed July 28.
Quality Partners LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Two Snowdrop LLC, Monsey. Property: 2 Snowdrop Drive, New City. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 24.
RBLUM Holdings LLC, Hopewell Junction. Seller: 249 Main Street LLC, Armonk. Property: in Beacon. Amount: $475,000. Filed Aug. 3.
Rizzi, Nancy, Rhinebeck. Seller: TJ Tancredi Homes Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $204,000.
Filed Aug. 1.
Roth, Chaim, et al, Spring Valley. Seller: Vineyard Family Holdings LLC, Montebello. Property: 7 Eleanor Place, Airmont. Amount: $999,000.
Filed July 26.
SMBR Realty LLC, Monsey. Seller: 144 Route 59 LLC, Monsey. Property: 144 Route 59, Airmont. Amount: $608,332. Filed July 26.
St. Pierre, Karen, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Herb Redl LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 1 Vero Drive, Poughkeepsie.
Amount: $259,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Stacie Holdings LLC, New City. Seller: Michael and Joanne Kramar, Spring Valley. Property: 9 Stacie Lane, Spring Valley.
Amount: $739,000. Filed July 26.
Tefft, Timothy, LaGrangeville. Seller: Grove Home Construction LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $543,500. Filed Aug. 9.
Items appearing in the Westfair Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.
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Ward Studio Inc., New York. Seller: JGB Management Group LLC, Nyack. Property: 64 Catherine St., Nyack. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 31.
Cantalino, Donald, Setauket. Seller: Little Wolf Properties LLC, Poughquag. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Cardona, James and Kristen Cardona, Tappan. Seller: Griff Construction LLC, Piermont. Property: 4 Haring Ave., Sparkill. Amount: $940,000. Filed July 25.
Mid-Hudson Development Corp., Hopewell Junction.
Seller: Celeste Wiltse, Poughkeepsie. Property: Old Field Road, Poughkeepsie.
Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 2.
US Bank National Association, St. Paul, Minnesota. Seller: Gerald W. Smith Jr., Beekman. Property: 20 Davis Hill Road, Beekman.
Amount: $301,000. Filed Aug. 3.
Versatile Properties Group LLC, Beacon. Seller: Michael L. Alleva, Wappingers Falls.
Property: 1668 Route 9, 12G, Wappinger. Amount: $155,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Yl Realty Holding LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Jones Street Holding LLC, Mount Kisco. Property: 7 Jones St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $882,000. Filed Aug. 3.
Young, Donna, Poughquag. Seller: Herb Redl LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Poughkeepsie. Amount: $329,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Zieg, Dov and Rivkah Zieg, Spring Valley. Seller: Elyon Apartments LLC, Suffern.
Property: 16 Elyon Road, Kaser.
Amount: $644,000. Filed July 25.
Arango, Jheferson, Middletown. $3,871 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 16.
Baez, Misael, Highland Mills. $1,900 in favor of UHG I LLC, Williamsville. Filed Aug. 14.
Barton, James, Middletown.
$3,920 in favor of HP Coolidge Stratford Lane LLC, Middletown.
Filed Aug. 14.
Bascus, Chiana Monet, Newburgh. $10,603 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 15.
Bienes, Laura, Middletown.
$1,826 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 15.
Bricks, James P., Warwick.
$6,599 in favor of Citibank and Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 17.
Bruno, Philip A., Newburgh.
$8,790 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 15.
Carrillo, Oscar, Newburgh.
$15,874 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 15.
Colon, Rey, Middletown. $3,423 in favor of Heritage Corner LLC, Goshen. Filed Aug. 16.
Danko, Tracy, Goshen. $43,300 in favor of 128 Spring Street LLC, Goshen. Filed Aug. 14.
Dejesus, Osvaldo B., Middletown. $1,884 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Filed Aug. 17.
Delarosa, Rosa, Middletown. $1,081 in favor of Meenan Oil Company LP, et al, Woodbury. Filed Aug. 14.
Depeau, Jennifer, Middletown. $2,316 in favor of Meenan Oil Company LP, et al, Woodbury. Filed Aug. 14.
Diaz, Keilah A., Highland Mills. $1,770 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 17.
Dinkins, Darren C., Montgomery. $2,863 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 17.
Fontanez, Gilberto, New York. $3,000 in favor of John Peruso, Warwick. Filed Aug. 16.
Fried, Mordechai, et al, Bloomingburg. $300,000 in favor of 177 Stone House LLC, Monroe. Filed Aug. 14.
Fritz, Donna M., Chester. $4,504 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 14.
Garcia, Victor N., Newburgh. $3,010 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 17.
Garland, Timothy, Middletown. $5,388 in favor of Boulder Pointe Apartments LLC, Lodi, New Jersey. Filed Aug. 16.
Helm, Brian, Monroe. $5,521 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 16.
Hendrickson, Laura A., Middletown. $12,236 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp, Southfield, Michigan. Filed Aug. 17.
Herron, Brown Sharieff, Middletown. $3,021 in favor of THII BVI Limited Partnership, Middletown. Filed Aug. 16.
Holder, Johnathan W., Middletown. $3,413 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 15.
Joshua, Pamela, Goshen. $6,526 in favor of Municipal Credit Union, New York. Filed Aug. 15.
Juers, Paula, Bloomingburg. $9,461 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 17.
Kokal, Ergun, Newburgh. $3,173 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 15.
Lopez, Dixon Tamara and Yalayna Dixon, Newburgh. $9,758 in favor of DRA Meadow Hill LLC, Newburgh. Filed Aug. 15.
Maniram, Taramattie M., Warwick. $4,706 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Filed Aug. 16.
Maronna, John A., Washingtonville. $4,894 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah.
Filed Aug. 15.
Miller, Scott, Pine Island. $2,328 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 14.
Modeste, Alex Tyler, Chester. $2,592 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia.
Filed Aug. 15.
MSM Homes LLC, et al, Monroe. $55,555 in favor of Keybank National Association, Buffalo. Filed Aug. 14.
Ordonez, Humberto W., New Windsor. $8,760 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 17.
Ortiz, Nelson, New Windsor. $9,177 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 17.
Pasenti Concrete Inc., Sugar Loaf. $198,855 in favor of Keybank National Association, Buffalo. Filed Aug. 14.
Patterson, Karl W., Monroe. $5,466 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 15.
President, Bernard G., Middletown. $6,728 in favor of Citibank and Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 17.
Salas, Maria, Middletown.
$2,523 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Aug. 16.
Scalzo, Theresa, Newburgh. $1,830 in favor of Albany Medical Center Hospital, Menands. Filed Aug. 14.
Spina, Alfio, Monroe. $5,737 in favor of Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Filed Aug. 15.
Vails, Maribel, Middletown.
$2,522 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 15.
Valdes, Jazerah, Monroe.
$2,720 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 14.
Vazquez, Carlos, Goshen. $1,437 in favor of LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 16.
Wetter, Derric J., Monroe. $4,379 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 15.
Wheeler, Lorraine, Maybrook. $11,385 in favor of 143 Orchard Street LLC Autumn Acres, Maybrook. Filed Aug. 14.
Mechanic’s Liens
Admirals Cove Holdings LLC, as owner. $691,735 in favor of CD Equipment Leasing LLC. Property: 30, 51 Girling Drive, Haverstraw. Filed Aug. 14.
Continental Group Holdings LLC, as owner. $20,775 in favor of Superior Piping & Heating Inc. Property: 160 Route 303, West Nyack. Filed Aug. 15.
Continental Group Holdings LLC, as owner.
$72,219 in favor of Superior Piping & Heating Inc. Property: 160 Route 303 West Nyack. Filed Aug. 15.
Horowitz, Joel M., as owner. $9,650 in favor of Kitchen Art America Inc. Property: 45 Forest Road, Monroe. Filed Aug. 21.
Mullins, Scott, as owner. $13,022 in favor of Willow Tree Builders Inc. Property: in Tuxedo Park. Filed Aug. 15.
Parsons, David Scott and Clare Bunche Parsonse, as owner. $12,300 in favor of Bobs Professional Services Group LLC. Property: 121 Brigadoon Blvd., Highland Mills. Filed Aug. 18.
Primavera Developers LLC, as owner. $4,750 in favor of Nickel Electric Inc. Property: 66 Highland Terrace, Newburgh. Filed Aug. 18.
Santiago, Dominick, as owner. $24,470 in favor of David Niemotko Architect PC. Property: 339 State Route 17M, Monroe. Filed Aug. 22.
Sommella, Gerald and Angela Sommella, as owner. $13,359 in favor of Roosa Enterprises and Enviroclean. Property: 758 Manning Road, Mount Hope. Filed Aug. 22.
Violet Estates Owner LLC, as owner. $102,064 in favor of BPI Construction LLC. Property: 35 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 15.
WMG Carmel Owner LLC, as owner. $17,000 in favor of Crossroads Enterprises Northeast Inc. Property: 155 Hughson Road, Carmel. Filed Aug. 16.
This paper is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings.
Partnerships
ETA Enterprise, 843 Homestead Ave., Montgomery 12543. c/o Eric W. J. and Tara C. Hallenbeck. Filed Aug. 11.
A Perfect Copy Film, 19 Bucyrus Ave., Carmel 10512. c/o Brittany Marasciulo. Filed Aug. 18.
A&A Construction, 31 Poplar St., Newburgh 12550. c/o Anahi Moran. Filed Aug. 24.
Abundant Heart Senior Care, 242 Robinson Ave., Newburgh 12550. c/o Rosalie Frange. Filed Aug. 21.
Action Design Co., 24 Grandview, Apt. B, Cornwall-onHudson 12520. c/o Alexander Stephan Kosik. Filed Aug. 14.
Blink & Link, 485 Riley Road, Apt 3, New Windsor 12553. c/o Kayla Marie Corley. Filed Aug. 11.
Crafty Designs by Carolina, 28 Houston Avenue Extension, Middletown 10940. c/o Carolina Giraldo. Filed Aug. 18.
Creative Solutions Health & Wellness, 274 Allview Ave., Brewster 10509. c/o Barbara G. Corcoran. Filed Aug. 21.
Fair Lawn Farms, 2313 Albany Post Road, Walden 12586. c/o Kenneth N. Valk Jr. Filed Aug. 21.
Famp Cleaning Services, 49 Benkard Ave., Newburgh 12550. c/o Marta Alicia Sanchez Perez. Filed Aug. 16.
Five Star Cleaning, 23 Beattie Ave., Apt. 1, Middletown 10940. c/o Juan Carlos Ortiz. Filed Aug. 11.
Glitz Events by Gen, 3729 Colonist TRL, New Windsor 12553. c/o Genniveive Pryce. Filed Aug. 17.
I Love All Weed, 89 Deer Court Drive, Middletown 10940. c/o Wali E. Manick. Filed Aug. 23.
JD Consignment & Cell Phone Repair, 46 James St., Middletown 10940. c/o Jennifer A. Dillon. Filed Aug. 15.
JME Pro Paint, 2838 Route 94, Washingtonville 10992. c/o Mario Eli Zometa Ruiz. Filed Aug. 18.
Karinta DiMartino Real Estate, 46 Kelly Ridge Road, Carmel 10512. c/o Karinta DiMartino. Filed Aug. 15.
Office of Brenda Lee Blasini, 10 Sills Court, Warwick 10990. c/o Brenda Lee Blasini. Filed Aug. 14.
Orange County Medical Transportation, 36 Railroad Circle, No.1, Port Jervis 12771. c/o Heather Grace Lindsley. Filed Aug. 21.
Outnewburgh, 400 Grand St., Newburgh 12550. c/o Nicole C. Thompson. Filed Aug. 14.
PS Accounting Services, 9 Candlewood Drive, Goshen 10924. c/o Joy Ann Palazzola. Filed Aug. 23.
Rescued Dog, 5 Jenny Lane, Newburgh 12550. c/o Pavlik Adelle Decker. Filed Aug. 23. Road Test Ready, 19 Clubhouse Road, Putnam Valley 10579. c/o Julia Zanotti. Filed Aug. 21.
Ruby Bounce Houses, 55 Old Temple Hill Road, New Windsor 12553. c/o Ruby Graham MacKale. Filed Aug. 14.
Serene Soul, 14 Nosband Ave., Apt. 5g, White Plains 10605. c/o Jacqueline Konstandina Lintzeris. Filed Aug. 14.
Suga & Love, 3146 Route 9w, Lot 10a, New Windsor 12553. c/o Maria Carmen Alvarado Green. Filed Aug. 11.
Sundays on the Loaf, 121 Sugar Loaf Mountain Road, Chester 10918. c/o Jeffrey C. Zahn. Filed Aug. 11.
Yessys Sweet Fruit, 3 Kyle Court, Carmel 10512. c/o Maria Yessenia Guillen. Filed Aug. 23.
Commercial
10 Bouton LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Sono Capital Holdings LLC. Construct superstructure for a four-unit multifamily residence at 10 Bouton St., Norwalk.
Estimated cost: $752,000.
Filed July 13.
3 Park Street LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 3 Park Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 3 Park St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed July 18.
A.V. Tuchy Builders David Discala, Norwalk, contractor for Rowayton One Eleven LLC. Finish five units at 111 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk.
Estimated cost: $1,500,000.
Filed July 18.
Blackwell Construction LLC, Fairfield, contractor for 400 Atlantic Joint Venture LLC and SLJ Atlantic Stamford LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 400 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,115,000. Filed July 28.
BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for One Elmcroft Stamford LLC. Repair garage parking deck at 100 Elmcroft Road, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $111,000. Filed July 10.
Bryan, M. Vasser, Milford, contractor for UB Stamford LP. Replace existing box sign with a new sign at 2215 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed July 6.
Connecticut Bathworks Corp., Norwalk, contractor for Kim Chun Kyo. Replace bathtub and install wall liner and new faucet at 110 Washington St., No. F203, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,060. Filed July 11.
Frank Capasso & Sons Inc., Northford, contractor for the city of Stamford Parking Authority Parking Garage. Restore concrete and waterproofing at 17 Forest St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000,000. Filed July 14.
Frank Capasso & Sons Inc., Northford, contractor for the city of Stamford Bell Street Garage. Restore concrete and waterproofing at 28 Bell St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $813,171. Filed July 14.
Fratturo, Brian, Norwalk, contractor for Deborah Okun. Remodel bathroom, kitchen, countertop and tile at 84 Glenrock, No.G84, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $34,000. Filed July 11.
Kaoud Properties LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Kaoud Properties LLC. Remove interior partition on second-floor space at 194-196 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed July 14.
Kay Waterproofing Corp., New York, New York, contractor for Nancy Liskiewicz, Westford Management LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 39 Glenbrook Road, Unit 1office, Stamford. Estimated cost: $204,100. Filed July 21.
KMF Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for 110 Lenox LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 110 Lenox Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed July 17.
Kuczo Tree and Lawn Care LLC, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Construct a pergola at 1 Charles Marshall Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed July 13.
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Lecla Home Improvements and Roofing Inc., Danbury, contractor for Woodside Green Association Inc. Perform replacement alterations at 130-132 Woodside Green, Main Unit, Stamford. Estimated cost: $46,750. Filed July 25.
Magna Construction Limited LLC, Stamford, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 156 Greenwich Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,947,000. Filed July 11.
MP Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Crown Atlantic Company LLC. Arrange an interior demolition at 50 Rockland Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $97,400. Filed July 14.
Mr. Enterprises LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jefferson FS Inc. Perform replacement alterations at 151 Courtland Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed July 25.
MSS Investors LLC, Stamford, contractor for MSS Investors LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 579 Pacific St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,749. Filed July 5.
Alfano, Louis, Norwalk, contractor for Louis Alfano. Install a carport for a single-family residence at 4 Half Mile Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed July 14.
Cusnia, Jose, Norwalk, contractor for Christopher Condors. Reroof 97 Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed July 12.
DeSouza, Pedro, Norwalk, contractor for Pedro DeSouza and Kalie Bruni. Construct a second-story addition at 41 King St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed July 13.
Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for David L. and Donna J. Miller. Remove and replace two windows, same size, at 3 River Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,974. Filed July 17.
Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Matthew Flynn. Remove and replace one patio door, same size, at 49 Glenbrook Road, Unit 207, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,341. Filed July 13.
Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Perry McKie. Remove and replace 17 windows, same size, at 64 Middlebury St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,316. Filed July 22.
Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Mukherjee Sandeepan and Mohua Sandeepan. Remove and replace 13 windows, same size, at 98 Northwood Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,649. Filed July 26.
Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Abbas S. and Zainab Rabab Jafri. Remove and replace 16 windows, same size, at 743 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,353. Filed July 26.
Home Depot USA Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Thomas P. Bartek. Remove and replace six windows at 28 Riverview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,951. Filed July 11.
Horton, Kenneth, South Salem, New York, contractor for David J. and Jillian Miller. Construct a garage addition at 76 Wallacks Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $481,580. Filed July 5.
JLP Pro Services LLC, Brookfield, contractor for Carlos and Patricia Romero. Reroof 26 McKlurg Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 7.
Kay, David J., Stratford, contractor for Luljeta Osmani. Install a Generac Generator at 31 Rock Meadow Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,600. Filed July 7.
Laria Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Geoffrey S. Brandner and Daniel P. Weiner. Reroof 24 Hoyt St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed July 18.
Leblanc, Daniel J., Norwalk, contractor for Michael Lockwood. Install a generator at rear of a single-family residence at 33 Pine Point Road, Norwalk.
Estimated cost: $9,510. Filed July 13.
Leno, Kristian, Revocable Trust, Stamford, contractor for Kristian Leno. Expand kitchen over existing patio at 25 Foxwood Road, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $78,000. Filed July 5.
Mayne Construction LLC, Newtown, contractor for Rachel Munsie and Nicholas Simmons. Perform replacement alterations at 43 Bayberrie Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $376,000. Filed July 28.
Mekonen, Aman F., Stamford, contractor for Aman F. Mekonen. Perform replacement alterations at 154 Roxbury Road, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed July 31.
Mezoff, Gretchen, Stamford, contractor for Gretchen Mezoff. Renovate kitchen at 1100 RockRimmon Road, Stamford.
Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for George Lopez. Install roof-top solar panels at 21 Carroll St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,325. Filed July 6.
Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Steven A. and Dulsima Weingoz. Install rooftop solar panels at 24 Custer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,550. Filed July 17.
Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Erik and Donna Vanderpoel. Install roof-top solar panels at 93 Wood Ridge Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,954. Filed July 18.
New Canaan Generators LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Jonathan and Deborah Paterson. Install a generator and automatic transfer switch at 37 Wynnewood Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 7.
Next Gen Restorations LLC, Danbury, contractor for Andrew Critelli and Lois J. Mattaboni-Critelli. Demolish the abandoned pool at 87 E. Cross Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed July 11.
O&C Roofing LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Phillipos S. and Sophia Thagouras. Remove existing shingles and install new architectural asphalt shingles at 74 Lafayette St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,750. Filed July 27.
Lechase Construction Services LLC, Rochester, New York, contractor for Soundview Farms LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 22 Gatehouse Road, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $560,000.
Filed July 6.
Donohue, Daina M. and Troy J. Donohue, Norwalk, contractor for Troy J. Donohue. Replace the front porch at 169 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed July 14.
Jarlath Carbin Building and Remodeling Contractor LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Christian and Brianna Schneider. Replace existing kitchen cabinets and window at 1911 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed July 10.
Jennings, Kevin P., Norwalk, contractor for Aurora Fini. Install a generator at side of single-family residence at 53 Quintard Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 13.
Estimated cost: $43,350. Filed July 3.
Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Angela Turner and Dalton Mitchell. Install rooftop solar panels at 761 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,324. Filed July 7.
Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Tenorio Rocky Trinidad. Install roof-top solar panels at 50 Klondike Ave., Stamford.
Estimated cost: $14,989. Filed July 18.
Paqua, Dorothy, Norwalk, contractor for Dorothy Paqua. Renovate a single-family residence at 16 Scofield Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed July 14.
Parker, Jermain, et al, Stamford, contractor for Jermain Parker. Replace a window and slider door at 95 Liberty St., Unit A-2, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,859. Filed July 11.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Dorothy E. Holub. Remove and replace 14 Windows at 57 Charles St., Stamford.
Estimated cost: $48,261. Filed July 5.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Pamela B. Caughill. Remove and replace 18 windows at 223 Janes Lane, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $22,366. Filed July 7.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Terry and Darlene C. Angotto. Remove and replace 20 windows at 67 Diamondcrest Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,558. Filed July 7.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Christopher and Meghan Sturhahn. Remove and replace 30 Windows at 74 Valley View Drive, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $52,991. Filed July 5.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Michael Halbro. Remove and replace siding with tribuilt house wrap and form-fitted insulated vinyl at 127 Larkspur Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $47,949. Filed July 5.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Nicholas A. and Tara L. Salese. Remove and replace roofing at 76 Palmer St., Stamford.
Estimated cost: $18,699. Filed July 11.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Dorothy E. Holub. Remove and replace roofing at 57 Charles St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,492. Filed July 31.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Donald and Karen Martinelli. Remove and replace roofing at 223 Big Oak Road, Stamford.
Estimated cost: $29,839. Filed July 27.
Puk, Tomasz and Marta Puk, Stamford, contractor for Tomasz and Marta Puk. Replace siding on the left side of the house at 25 Edice Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed July 21.
Re-Tech LLC, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Install kitchen cabinets at Brookside Elementary School, 382 Highland Ave., Norwalk.
Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed July 11.
Rocano General Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Jolanda Wheatley Adler. Finish basement at 164 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk.
Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed July 14.
United Home Experts Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Simplify Real Estate Management LLC. Install two new doors at 3 Caddy Road, Norwalk.
Estimated cost: $4,973. Filed
July 11.
Bridgeport Superior Court
Hayes, Latazsa Monet, Waterbury. Filed by Kayla Rodriguez, Bridgeport.
Plaintiff’s attorney: Victor M. Ferrante, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6125534-S. Filed July 12.
Lawhorn, Andre C.., New Haven. Filed by Marissa Spencer, West Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Antignani & Maresca, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6125378-S. Filed July 6.
Lint, Eric B., et al, Kennebunkport, Maine. Filed by Matthew Johnston, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert A. Lacobelle, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6125340-S. Filed July 5.
Sohrab, Ziaollah, East Haven. Filed by Janay Brown, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Balzano & Tropiano PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6125348-S. Filed
July 5.
Taylor, Melissa, Bridgeport. Filed by Mendosa Vibert, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Karayiannis & Denkovich PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-23-6125384-S. Filed
July 6.
Cafarelli, Jennifer, Danbury.
Filed by American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah.
Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford.
Action: The plaintiff is a banking association which issued the defendant, who agreed to make payments for goods and services. The defendant failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046693-S. Filed
June 28.
Lynch, Brian L., Sherman.
Filed by Danbury Hospital, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Philip H. Monagan Law Offices, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant. However, the defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff which has suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046695-S. Filed
June 28.
Miklinevich, Alyssa E., Redding. Filed by Danbury Hospital, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Philip H. Monagan Law Offices, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant. However, the defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff, which has suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046683-S. Filed June 27.
Ordonez, Rosa, Danbury. Filed by Danbury Hospital, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Philip H. Monagan Law Offices, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant. However, the defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff, which has suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046697-S. Filed June 28.
Rivas, Ronald, New Fairfield. Filed by Danbury Hospital, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Philip H. Monagan Law Offices, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff provided hospital services and supplies to the defendant. However, the defendant has neglected or refused to pay the plaintiff, which has suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-23-6046685-S. Filed June 27.
Hyatt Corp., Hartford. Filed by Karen Burke, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Finch Firm LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises owned by the defendant and when walking to obtain a towel around the exterior pool area of the property at an exterior bar hut she was caused to slip and fall and injure herself due to accumulated water on the ground. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV23-6061497-S. Filed May 23.
Lopez, Jefferson, et al, Stamford. Filed by Tahir Agrebi, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wesley Mark Malowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6062164-S. Filed July 10,
Pellegrino, David Anthony, Stamford. Filed by Ryan D. Zsebik, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Victor M. Ferrante, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damage and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-23-6061899-S. Filed June 20.
107 South Water St LLC, Greenwich. Seller: William Noble, Greenwich. Property: 107 Southwater St., Greenwich. Amount: $845,000. Filed Aug. 2.
4 Palmer Street LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Thomas R. Servidio and Carol Servidio, Stamford. Property: 6 Palmer St., Cos Cob. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed Aug. 2.
Burleson, Brock and Rose Petrone, Stamford. Seller: Wilmington Trust, NA, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 50 Carter Drive, Stamford. Amount: $NA. Filed July 24.
LCT Range LLC, Greenwich. Seller: The Conservation Institute LLC, Stamford. Property: 499 Indian Field Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 2.
Lenahan, Rebecca F. and Scott Lenahan, Fairfield. Seller: 88 Pratt Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 88 Pratt St., Fairfield. Amount: $1,899,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Markham, Ross and Theresa Markham, Stamford. Seller: 45 Farwell Lane LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, Property: 45 Farwell Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 2.
McDermott, Matthew, Westport. Seller: Creek Holdings LLC, Fairfield. Property: 152 Alden Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $590,000. Filed Aug. 10.
MFP LLC, New York, New York. Seller: Estate Services Inc., Stamford. Property: 12 Irving Ave., Stamford. Amount: $950,000. Filed July 26.
Simmons Owners LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Olga Kogan, New York, New York. Property: 18 Simmons Lane, Greenwich.
Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 2.
Alcivar, Richard and Victoria L Bombara, Astoria, New York. Seller: Frances B. Martin, Stamford. Property: 107 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford.
Amount: $437,500. Filed July 27.
Baker, Christina E., Old Greenwich. Seller: Ricardo Houson and Marcela Cali Mandava-Houson, Greenwich.
Property: Lot 96, Greenwich Cove Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 11.
Bedoya, Jennifer A., Cos
Cob. Seller: Patricia A. Burke and John Burke, St. Thomas, Virginia. Property: 331 Valley Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 3.
Blond, Jason Craig and Stephanie Lynn Blond, Larchmont, New York. Seller: Anthony J. Boccamazzo and Jenna E. Boccamazzo, Fairfield. Property: 85 Arbor Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $1,660,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Brown, Elizabeth, Bronx, New York. Seller: Christina A. Olive, Stamford. Property: 79 Highview Condominium, Unit C, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed July 27.
Cancellieri, Andrea and Enzo Cancellieri, Stamford.
Seller: Vanderson DiGesu and Claudia DiGesu, Stamford. Property: 1090 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $2,275,000. Filed July 25.
Cavaliere, Dominick J. and Lois Ann Cavaliere, Stamford. Seller: Dominick J. Cavaliere and Lois Ann Cavaliere, Stamford. Property: 37 Rapids Road, Stamford.
Amount: $N/A. Filed July 24.
Coogan-Pushner, Diane and George M. Pushner, Hartford. Seller: Charles R. Taylor, Fairfield. Property: 656 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield.
Amount: $1,370,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Coon, Alyssa and Jason Coon, Stamford. Seller: Christina Berrios, North Port, Florida. Property: 193 Roseville Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $885,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Coppola, Judy Ann C. and Theodore J. Coppola, Stamford. Seller: Anthony A. Perugini, Stamford. Property: 48 Talmadge Lane, Stamford.
Amount: $587,964. Filed July 26.
Coughlin, Natasha, New Canaan. Seller: Providence C. DeCesare, Greenwich. Property: 124 E. Elm St., Greenwich.
Amount: $2,020,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Cullen, Stephen J., Cos Cob. Seller: David C. Berk and Michelle D. Berk, Cos Cob. Property: Unit 1M, Greenwich Court, Greenwich. Amount: $691,000. Filed Aug. 3.
Da Silva Palocci, Guilherme and Marianna Menten Palocci, Old Greenwich. Seller: Erik Gutman and Becky Gutman, Greenwich. Property: 16 Crescent Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,453,000. Filed Aug. 3.
D’Alessandro, Megan V., Stamford. Seller: Frank Greco Jr., Stamford. Property: 76 Glendale Drive, Stamford.
Amount: $655,000. Filed July 26.
Decker, Harris and Jennifer Swift, Stamford.
Seller: Joel Modayil and Liana Chattopadhyay, Stamford.
Property: Unit 532, East Side Commons, Stamford. Amount: $510,000. Filed July 26.
DeMasi, Michael A. and Elizabeth A. DeMasi, Stamford. Seller: Catherine M. Youngman, Greenwich. Property: 9 Ridge Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,951,000. Filed
Aug. 3.
Douglass, Nathan and Anne-Constance Douglass, Larchmont, New York. Seller: Matthew K. Oldham and Lisa A. Oldman, Stamford. Property: 567 Haviland Road, Stamford.
Amount: $1,350,000. Filed
July 25.
Fox, Benjamin R. and Kauana Moras Rocha, Stamford. Seller: Pietro Polini and Paulina Samkova, Stamford. Property: Unit 8, Ledge Hollow Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $439,000.
Filed July 27.
Gabriel, Sylvie, Stamford. Seller: Susan E. Rigano, New Milford. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., No. 320, Stamford. Amount: $200,000.
Filed July 25.
Galindo Jr., Julio, Fairfield. Seller: Leticia Restrepo, Fairfield. Property: 593 Melville Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 11.
Guerro, Gerald J., New York, New York. Seller: Manuel Barral-Porto and Gloria Arteta Barral, Fairfield. Property: Unit 54, Southport Woods East Condominium, Fairfield.
Amount: $462,500. Filed Aug. 11.
Hermoza, Matthew and Devenna Ingrassia, Stamford. Seller: Andrea E. Woodman, Micco, Florida.
Property: Unit 3, Catalpa Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $445,000. Filed July 26.
Ioanna, Kristine and Nolan Rufa, Fairfield. Seller: Ida Ioanna, Fairfield. Property: 60 Overlook Ave., Fairfield.
Amount: $245,000. Filed Aug. 8.
Jann Jr., Terrance David and Paige Elizabeth Jann, New York, New York. Seller: Keith A. Johnson and Merri C. Boyd-Johnson, Fairfield.
Property: 383 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,351,204. Filed Aug. 9.
Kasprisin, Justin and Jenna Barry, Stamford. Seller: Donald W. McCafferty Jr. and Laura M. McCafferty, Stamford. Property: 7 Dancy Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,050,000. Filed July 25.
Kennedy, Erin M. and Max C. Kennedy, Scarsdale, New York. Seller: Ian J. Lyons, Stamford. Property: 21 Hilltop Ave., Stamford. Amount: $795,000. Filed July 24.
Lo, Arline Kiki and Che Kwong Chang, Old Greenwich. Seller: Evelyn Probstmeyer, Riverside.
Property: 1465 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 505, Old Greenwich. Amount: $448,000. Filed Aug.
2.
Norris Odin, Lynette Susanne, Fairfield. Seller: William S. Hemson III, Chelsea, Vermont. Property: 240 Sunnyridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $339,900. Filed Aug. 8.
Orban III, Joseph P. and Kelly J. Orban, Norwalk. Seller: Mark M. Pardiue and Nancy L. Pardiue, Fairfield.
Property: 570 Eleven O’Clock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,303,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Randolph III, Kenneth Vincent and Kelly A. Morgan-Randolph, Fairfield.
Seller: William Peter Kaiser and Karen Marie Kaiser, Fairfield.
Property: 120 Catamount Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,400,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Rinaldi, Rose and Ian McKay, Stamford. Seller: Jessica Susan Jacobs, Weston.
Property: 42 Ridge Tree Lane Stamford. Amount: $920,000. Filed July 26.
Rosenberg, Brian and Vivian Rosenberg, Norwalk.
Seller: Floyd J. Pioli Jr. and Karen L. Pioli, Fairfield. Property: 1207 Melville Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $865,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Sanderson, Elizabeth and Graeme Sanderson, Fairfield. Seller: Allison McHenry and David L. Hunter, Fairfield. Property: 73 Lookout Drive North, Fairfield. Amount: $1,225,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Schepis, Patrick and Caroline Brindle, Stamford.
Seller: Jason Robert Pizzarello and Maria Pizzarello, Stamford.
Property: 148 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Amount: $731,000. Filed July 24.
Smith, Gail and Matthew Smith, Fairfield. Seller: Lubna Khan, Fairfield. Property: 57 Newton St., Fairfield. Amount: $1,025,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Spano, Christian M. and Miranda E. Montagna, Stamford. Seller: Melanie Guarino, Stamford. Property: 5 Hundley Court, Unit LL, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed July 25.
Stern, Jeffrey and Molly Tulipan, Greenwich. Seller: Matthew J. Tyson and Dominique P. Tyson, Greenwich. Property: 16 Dale Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,250,000. Filed Aug. 3.
Sylvester, Benjamin, Westport. Seller: George M. Pushner and Diane CooganPushner, Fairfield. Property: 459 Pine Creek Ave, Fairfield. Amount: $2,810,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Trivino, Ashley, Fairfield. Seller: Virginia Ann Burr, Milford. Property: 108 Overlook Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Youngs, Deena Edington, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher David Cocco, Fairfield. Property: 152 Hurd St., Fairfield. Amount: $1,700,000. Filed Aug. 11.
Zanger, Sam and Kara Zanger, New York, New York. Seller: Christopher Minekime and Diana Minekime, Stamford. Property: Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $924,000. Filed July 24.
28 DR LLC, Greenwich. by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: US Bank NA, 4801 Frederica St., Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 28 Dairy Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,430,000. Filed July 3.
Barajas Jr., Juan Diego, Port Chester, New York, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: HomeBridge Financial Services Inc., 194 Wood Avenue South, Ninth floor, Iselin, New Jersey.
Property: 154 Henry St., Greenwich. Amount: $420,000.
Filed July 5.
Barocas, Lisa J. and Morris L. Barocas, Stamford, by Wilma Vitale. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.
Property: 51 Mountain Wood Road, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 6.
Bell IV, James Francis and Angelique Febles Bell, Greenwich, by Marisa Dooney.
Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 48 Crown Lane, Greenwich.
Amount: $350,000. Filed July 7.
Bochanis, Jordan, Fairfield, by John T. Bochanis. Lender: Home Trust Bank, P.O. Box 10, Asheville, North Carolina.
Property: 172 Mayweed Road, Fairfield. Amount: $254,159.
Filed June 27.
Casey, Breda and Juan Vargas, Stamford, by Corinne M. Abbot. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 291 Hope St., Unit A2, Stamford. Amount: $256,000. Filed July 3.
Cerulli, Mark James and Sonya Polyakov Cerulli, New York, New York, by Adam J. Hirsch. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 64 Pond Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed July 5.
Chong, Waiming J. and Tessa Ho, Stamford, by Jennifer E. Rolfe. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 100 Akbar Road, Stamford. Amount: $776,000. Filed July 7.
Dietrich, Richard A. and Lauren Dietrich, Cos Cob, by Dorothy M. Martin. Lender: US Bank NA, 425 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 11 Meadow Drive, Cos Cob. Amount: $60,000. Filed July 6.
Dipietro, Tyler T. and Jacklyn P. Kerigan, Fairfield, by Christina Anthony. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 29 Lockwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $94,900. Filed June 29.
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McClenaghan Davitt, Katlin and Alexander Robert McClenaghan, Lynbrook, New York. Seller: Gordon Jones, Southport.
Property: 16 Southport Woods Drive, Unit 1-B-2, Southport. Amount: $535,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Miller, Toby, Stamford. Seller: Solomon Field and Madeline Field, Stamford. Property: 90 Barnes Road, Stamford. Amount: $950,000. Filed July 27.
Schloss, Mariane and David Schloss, Stamford. Seller: Roger J. Farley, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., 10B, Stamford. Amount: $530,000.
Filed July 27.
Schneider, Cory and Jill Schneider, Fairfield. Seller: Heather S. Silver, Fairfield. Property: 383 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,025,000.
Filed Aug. 9.
Shortell, Preston K. and Brian K. Shortell, Greenwich. Seller: Gregory Fasani-Feldberg and Nicole Feldberg, Stamford. Property: 99 Knapp St., Stamford. Amount: $555,000. Filed July 24.
Zenteno-Herrera, Brenda and Jorge M. Varon Hincapie, Fairfield. Seller: Jonathan A. Ramirez and Vanessa Bertrand, Fairfield. Property: 321 Castle Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed Aug. 9.
Boldeau, Sean I., Brooklyn, New York, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 70 Montauk St., Unit 4-B-2, Fairfield.
Amount: $316,000. Filed June 28.
Borjas, Fanny, Fairfield, by Descera Daigle. Lender: Embrace Home Loans Inc., 25 Enterprise Center, Middletown, Rhode Island. Property: 125 Katona Drive, 4A6, Fairfield.
Amount: $245,000. Filed June 26.
Braccia, Antonio and Monica Grecchi, Greenwich, by Tracie J. Silvestro. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main St., Newtown. Property: 10 Maple St., Cos Cob. Amount: $824,000. Filed July 5.
Drewniak, Erik, Fairfield, by Jon Saffo. Lender: Connex Credit Union Inc., 412 Washington Ave., North Haven. Property: 1003 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $75,000. Filed June 28.
Elia, Raffaele and Jessica Fishman, Greenwich, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank, 1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 110, Lake Success, New York. Property: 184 Peck Ave., No. 2, Greenwich. Amount: $580,000. Filed July 5.
Estrella, Anthony M. and Lauren Mota Munoz, Bronx, New York, by Samuel D. Bush. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 201 Highview Ave., F2, Stamford. Amount: $202,000. Filed July 3.
Ferraro Jr., Gregory Michael and Elizabeth Rose
Ferraro, Stamford, by Jamie K. Gerard. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York.
Property: 76 Arbor Terrace, Southport. Amount: $589,000. Filed June 26.
Ferreira, Tiffany and Lucas Rodrigues, Stamford, by Larry Pereira. Lender: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 585 South Blvd., East Pontiac, Michigan. Property: 73 Lincoln Ave., Stamford. Amount: $370,500. Filed July 5.
Fortsch Jr., James and Lauren Fortsch, Fairfield, by Gennaro Bizzarro. Lender: Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown. Property: 142 Rosemere Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $620,000. Filed June 27.
Gomez, Virginia A., Stamford, by Stephen J. Carriero. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 30 Northwind Drive, Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed July 5.
Graber, Joel and Jessica Graber, Atlanta, Georgia, by Jamie K. Gerard. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 91 Mohawk Trial, Stamford. Amount:
$980,000. Filed July 5.
Grabowski, Jason and Christina Grabowski, Riverside, by Clare Bolduc. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 36 Loughlin Ave., Cos Cob. Amount: $1,350,000. Filed July 5.
Grant, Megan and Brian Hodgkinson, Stamford, by Mark McNally. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 95 Dorking Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $760,000. Filed June 29.
Gunston Holdings LLC, Southport, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: First Republic Bank, 111 Pine St., San Francisco, California. Property: 1011 Pequot Ave., Southport. Amount: $650,000. Filed June 26.
Henriquez Villavicencio, Rita Geohany, Stamford, by Brooke Cavaliero. Lender: NexBank, 2515 McKinney Ave., 1700, Dallas, Texas. Property: 11 Goodwin St., A, Stamford.
Amount: $450,000. Filed July
5.
Houlihan, Joshua and Susan Houlihan, Fairfield, by Gina Marie Davila. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.
Property: 1958 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000.
Filed June 28.
Jackson, Christopher and Sheri Klein, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Property: 349 Grandview, Fairfield. Amount: $50,000.
Filed June 29.
Johnson, Sandra and Steven A. Johnson, Stamford, by Jeffrey G. Lane. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 125 Prospect St., 4F, Stamford. Amount: $203,840. Filed July
6.
Katz, Claudia, Stamford, by Elizabeth Carmen Castillo. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford.
Property: 45 Turn of River Road, Stamford. Amount: $50,000. Filed July 3.
Kelly, Stephen C. and Jennifer Kelly, Fairfield, by Myrna McNeil. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Property: 57 Shagbark Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed June 28.
Kennedy, Stacey R., Corinth, Mississippi, by N/A. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 49 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $3,825,000. Filed July 7.
Kopilak, Joseph M. and Andrea Garin Kopilak, Stamford, by Gerald M. Fox III. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, Floors 1-2, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 253 Birch Road, Fairfield. Amount: $950,000.
Filed June 28.
Lauture, John, Stamford, by Daniel M. McCabe. Lender: Movement Mortgage LLC, 8024 Calvin Hall Road, Indian Land, South Carolina. Property: 170 Little Hill Drive, Stamford.
Amount: $263,750. Filed July 6.
Lyons, Ian J., Stamford, by Michael T. Liguori. Lender: Kevin Lyons, 75 Fancher Road, Pound Ridge, New York. Property: 21 Hilltop Ave., Stamford. Amount: $242,268. Filed July 3.
Matthews, Brooke and Cody Ryan, Fairfield, by Bette
L. Slater. Lender: America’s First Network Credit Union, 92 Pitkin St., East Hartford.
Property: 106 Millspaugh Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $77,800.
Filed June 28.
McDaniel, Judith, Little Rock, Arizona, by Kim Kizza. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 50 Cedar Woods Lane, Fairfield.
Amount: $585,000. Filed June 26.
McKay, Scott R. and Keri McKay, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Property: 1 Lilalyn Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $75,000.
Filed June 27.
Mellers, Leroy, Stamford, by Adam J. Hirsch. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1-2A, Stamford. Amount: $265,200. Filed July 5.
Melnikoff, Jack and Morgan Melnikoff, Greenwich, by Thomas Anthony Toscano.
Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, Floors 1-2, Elgin, Illinois.
Property: 143 Otter Rock Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $5,098,750. Filed July 7.
Moriarty, Patrick and Diana Moriarty, Old Greenwich, by Vicki K. Johnson. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 2 Grant Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $4,060,000. Filed July 3.
MTM Sherman Street LLC, Fairfield, by N/A. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 116 Sherman St., Fairfield. Amount: $2,900,000. Filed June 30.
Nistico, Sophia, Trumbull, by Ian C. Butler. Lender: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., 4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, Texas. Property: 59 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $1,061,250. Filed June 27.
Palumbo, Nicole, Stamford, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: Loandepot.com LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 255 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit B11, Stamford. Amount: $324,000. Filed July 6.
Pollack, Christopher L. and Elizabeth P. Pollack, Greenwich, by Margaret E. Conboy. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 5 Andrews Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed July 7.
Pose Sussman, Alix F. and Michael Sussman, Fairfield, by Seth L. Cooper. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 283 Hemlock Hill South, Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed June 27.
Ranka, Milan and Amy Turitz, New York, New York, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 464 Cognewaugh Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $2,144,000. Filed July 7.
Resta, Molyssa and Samuel Resta, Stamford, by N/A. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 37 Shalimar Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $575,250. Filed June 29.
Richer, Nathaniel and Stacy Richer, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 84 Myren St., Fairfield. Amount: $386,708. Filed June 29.
Schwarz, Robert J. and Candace C. Schwarz, Fairfield, by Nicole M. Testa. Lender: Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown. Property: 109 Smith St., Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 26.
Sterling, Joshua, Westport, by Jim Randel. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 113 Southport Woods Drive, Unit 10E2, Southport. Amount: $380,000. Filed June 29.
Tatangelo, Glenn, Fairfield, by Adam J. Hirsch. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main St., Newtown. Property: 461 Westway Road 101, Fairfield. Amount: $238,000. Filed June 30.
Tau, Michael and Eliana Tau, Bronx, New York, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 58 Upland Road, Stamford. Amount: $804,000.
Filed July 7.
Tu, Duanhua and Felicia Zeng Zhang, Greenwich, by Jinggao Li. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 17 Livingston Place, Greenwich. Amount: $320,000.
Filed July 6.
Woytowich, Justin and Julie Woytowich, Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 21 Wescott St., Riverside. Amount: $1,440,000. Filed July 3.
Yang, Su Hui, West Haven, by Sunny Shen. Lender: Metro City Bank, 5114 Buford Highway Northeast, Doraville, Georgia.
Property: 826 Oldfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $483,000.
Filed June 30.
Auto Wax Plus, 31 Hawthorne Drive, Norwalk 06851, c/o The Grand Venues. Filed July 20.
Brews & Bites, 50 Washington St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Alicia Cadet. Filed July 14.
Chris Casey Hair, 44 Commerce Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Christopher F. Casey. Filed July 17.
East Mountain Products, 44 Summitt Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Christopher Holomakoff. Filed July 21.
Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame and Youth Foundation, 304 Main Ave., No. 204, Norwalk 06851, c/o Tom Chiappetta. Filed July 21.
Five Stars Cleaning, 251 W. Main St., Apt A, Stamford 06902, c/o Manuela Pinto. Filed July 14.
Flour Water Salt Bread, 17 Davenport St., Stamford 06902, c/o Robert Vankeuren. Filed July 19.
Halloween City, 100 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677, c/o Party City Corp. Filed July 18.
Home Card, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Notable Finance LLC. Filed July 18.
Icare Private Label, 2777 Summer St., Suite 306, Stamford 06905, c/o The Warcap Group LLC. Filed July 12.
King Cleaning Consortium, 135 Flax Hill Road, Suite #37, Norwalk 06854, c/o Eric J. Edwards. Filed July 21.
KRS Carriers, 230 East Ave., No. C 131, Norwalk 06855, c/o Kisha Renee Simmons. Filed July 25.
Majesta Barbershop and Beauty Salon LLC, 181 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Emilio Chen. Filed July 14.
May Best Nail Spa, 256 Hope St., Stamford 06906, c/o Ju Fen Wang. Filed July 20.
Monokron, 1011 Washington Blvd., Unit 1502, Stamford 06902, c/o Matthew Liu. Filed July 14.
Moonlight Gemz, 256 Glenbrook Road, Unit 41D, Stamford 06906, c/o Chandi’s Tree LLC. Filed July 20.
One, 53 Beach St., Second floor, New York, New York 10013, c/o One Finance Services LLC. Filed July 13.
Poland Spring Company, 900 Long Ridge Road, building 2, Stamford 06902, c/o Blue Triton Brands Inc. Filed July 14.
R&S Homecare Services, 93 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Sherline Themelus. Filed July 25.
Salon Susan, 3 Duke Drive, Stamford 06905, c/o Salon Susan LLC. Filed July 10.
Save Stamford Light! 821 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Khairi S. Fortt Foundation Inc. Filed July 12.
Stamford Social Club, 863 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Isaac Anarcaya. Filed July 19.
Tequila Escape II, 845 Canal St., Stamford 06902, c/o Stylianos Kakavelis. Filed July 11.
The Silk Touch, 5 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Dielsi Danna. Filed July 19.
Wynter Business Advisory Services, 680 E. Main St., Unit 1226, Stamford 06901, c/o Alecia Wynter. Filed July 14.
Yovanni Full Insulation, 4 Harriett St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Raquec Elfy y Cuy. Filed July 18.
Thumper1 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/18/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 42 Ellsworth Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538.
General Purpose #63452
Phoenix Design Build LLC. Filed 8/8/22 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 265 E 66th Street Apt 39D, New York, NY 10065 Purpose: All lawful #63453
224 Grant Terrace LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/5/2023. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to John Delvito, 311 Waverly Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543.
General Purpose #63454
CAROLYN STROM, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 7/3/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: The LLC c/o Carolyn Strom, 1333A North Ave., Unit 316, New Rochelle, NY, 10804.
Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63455
Tara Poinsette, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State on 10/05/20. Office located in Westchester Co. Secy. of State designated as agent upon which process may be served.
Secy. of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her to: 292 N Central Ave, 2A Hartsdale, NY 10530 (the LLCís primary business location). LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #63457
Notice of Formation of 22 Maple LS LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 4/27/2023. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it to the LLC; 81 Pondfield Road, Suite 231 Bronxville, NY 10708. LLC may engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. #63458
Notice of formation of JJMB PROPERTIES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/2023. Office location, County of Westchester. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to:, c/o Incorp Services, Inc 99 Washington Ave., Suite 805 A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: any lawful act. #63459
PPG CONTRACTING, LLC Filed 7/27/23 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 90 Bryant Ave, #D3C, White Plains, NY 10605 ¨¨Purpose: all lawful #63461
COTAJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Filed 8/3/22 Office: Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 146 Thornridge Dr, Stamford, CT 06903 CT address: Same Address as SOP, Cert. of Form. filed w/CT : 165 Capitol Ave., Ste 1000, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose: all lawful #63462
Notice of Formation of THE UPPERROOM COMMUNITY, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/30/2023. Office: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 91 Laurel place, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63463
Notice of Formation of RAM COMPANIES USA, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/10/23.
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, 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1000 Minneapolis, MN 55437. #63464
