CBIA: End of the de minimis exemption puts huge strain on small businesses
By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com
“Basically, everything will now be subject to tariffs; it’s going to be a very real concern for small businesses.”
— Chris DiPentima, CBIA
Now that President Trump’s elimination of the de minimis exemption has gone into effect, small businesses in the state and across the country face tariffs between 10 %–50 % on low value imports.
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) reported the news in its weekly newsletter. As of Aug. 29, imported packages valued at less than $800 can longer enter the U.S., based on a July 30 executive order, the CBIA reported.
The executive order eliminated the de minimis exemption — in place for more than eight decades — almost two years ahead of the deadline set in the tax and spending bill approved by Congress earlier this year.
Previously exempt shipments will be
taxed between 10%-50%, depending on the country of origin.
Over the next six months, carriers using postal networks have the option of choosing a flat duty of $80 to $200 per package.
Connecticut small businesses dependent on affordable imports from Europe and Asia now face steep increases in costs and additional compliance burdens.
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“Basically, everything will now be subject to tariffs; it’s going to be a very real concern for small businesses,” said CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima.
“It’s going to increase prices significantly for small and medium-sized businesses and add major administrative burdens.”
The exemption was created in 1938 with a $1 threshold. Congress raised the threshold periodically, the last time in 2015 when it was increased from $200 to $800.
The number of exempt shipments surged to 1.36 billion in fiscal 2024, with a declared value of $64.6 billion.
About 73% of those shipments originated from China. The administration ended the de minimis exemption for that country in May.
Connecticut’s largest trading partner Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom represent the next biggest countries of origin, with Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam all accounting for significant shipments.
Postal services in over a dozen countries last week temporarily suspended shipments of U.S.-bound packages because of confusion surrounding tariff processing and payments.
Small and medium-sized Connecticut manufacturers often depend heavily on imported components that fall below the de minimis threshold.
Many of those firms now face higher costs and supply chain disruptions, including customs processing delays and additional bottlenecks.
While larger firms may absorb or hedge higher costs through economies of scale, smaller manufacturers are more vulnerable to price shocks and disruptions.
Last year, the National Association of Manufacturers opposed a bill that restricted the use of the de minimis exemption.
NAM and other groups said the exemption cut additional costs and administrative burdens when procuring materials and exporting products.
“Restricting the use of de minimis treatment in the U.S. would likely trigger changes in the 88 other countries with de minimis policies, increasing costs for American exporters,” the groups wrote in a letter to the White House.
NY and CT to benefit as Trump administration caves on AmeriCorps funding
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
“This is an important victory for the dedicated AmeriCorps volunteers across the country and the communities they serve each and every day.”
The attorneys general of New York and Connecticut have welcomed a reversal of position by Donald Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As a lawsuit continued to play out in court, OBM now has reversed itself and agreed to release more than $184 million in funding it had been withholding from AmeriCorps, which annually enables an estimated 200,000 Americans to serve their country and community in thousands of public-private programs with local nonprofit, faith-based, and community organizations.
— New York Attorney General Letitia James
Both New York Attorney General Letitia James and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong say that the reversal by OMB is a result of the lawsuit filed by a coalition of 25 states in which they took part.
AmeriCorps has operated since 1993 as an independent federal agen-
cy. The programs it funds cover such areas as disaster relief, anti-poverty, education, environmental protection, community health and veteran's assistance.
New York is due to receive $14.7 million of the $184 million to be released. In Connecticut, as of the 2024 program year, AmeriCorps engaged 2,255 members and volunteers across 253 service locations throughout the state, representing a total investment of $12.4 million.
"This is an important victory for the dedicated AmeriCorps volunteers across the country and the communities they serve each and every day," James said. "For decades, AmeriCorps has provided critical programs that provide education, health care, and other vital services to those in need."
Tong said, “In the face of what would have been a blistering legal
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defeat, the Trump administration chose not to defend the indefensible and will now finally release all $184 million in AmeriCorps funding. This is a good day for programs across Connecticut that have helped stock our food pantries, tutored our kids, assisted homebound seniors, supported our veterans, and helped combat the opioid epidemic. These cuts were irrational, cruel and lawless, and deeply hurtful to people and communities across Connecticut.”
In addition to James and Tong, the coalition that filed the lawsuit consisted of the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
On April 29, the coalition filed a lawsuit in federal court that challenged the administration’s plans
to eliminate nearly 90% of AmeriCorps’ workforce, abruptly cancel its contracts, and close $400 million worth of AmeriCorps-supported programs. In June, the court granted a preliminary injunction that reinstated hundreds of AmeriCorps programs that were unlawfully cancelled and barred AmeriCorps from making similar cuts without formal rulemaking. Despite the order, OMB continued to withhold over $184 million intended for outstanding service programs, including AmeriCorps Seniors programs, and many programs funded with highly competitive federal grants. The coalition filed an amended complaint in July to add OMB as a defendant. On August 8, the coalition then filed a motion for preliminary injunction, seeking an order to stop OMB from withholding the funds. OMB's response was due August 28. However, rather than responding in court, the Trump administration instead agreed to fully release the previously withheld funds as quickly as possible.
Texas investment company buys White Plains Linen for $50M
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Surge Private Equity LLC, based in Dallas, has made what's described as a complex business and real estate transaction valued at $50 million to buy White Plains Linen/LINENS à la Carte's tri-state area linen business and two Peekskill properties. Surge says that it focuses on partnering with owner-operator businesses in North America valued at $25 million to $500 million.
White Plains Linen is headquartered at 4 John Walsh Blvd. in Peekskill in a building covering approximately 100,000 square feet. Surge said that White Plains Linen has
more than 1,000 customers. The company was founded in 1938, and has been owned by members of the Botchman family ever since. Bruce Botchman who is the president and CEO, still owns a percentage of the business and will continue to serve in a senior advisory role, according to Surge.
Debt financing for the transaction was provided by Capital Southwest Corporation. Legal counsel to the seller was Mandelbaum Barrett PC and legal counsel to the buyer was Jackson Walker LLP. The lead broker/ advisor for the transaction was Michael Givner at IMG Business Advisors.
"We are excited to partner with a company as established and respected as White Plains Linen," said Lewis Sharp, partner at Surge. “Their reputation for quality and customer loyalty aligns well with our investment strategy, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth.”
White Plains Linen says that it operates a fleet of 60 vehicles delivering more than 1 million pounds of linens every week, including more than 1.75 million napkins, 500,000 bar mops and kitchen towels, 200,000 tablecloths and 110,000 kitchen garments. It also sells various products such as disposable gloves and chef coats in addition to its rental business.
The company says that the roots
of the business can be traced to the 1920’s when a member of the Botchman family was going door to door in the Greenwich area offering butler uniform rentals. Later, a butcher shop in Silver Lake in West Harrison became a customer and White Plains Coat & Apron was established, forerunner of White Plains Linen. In an internet post, Bruce Botchman said, "As president of this family-owned business, I represent three generations of devoted service to the restaurant and hospitality industries. After many years of learning the business, in 1975, I became president and it was my goal to turn the company from a one million a year entity to a multi-million linen company."
White Plains Linen in Peekskill. Photo viaGoogleMaps.
New Wilton Humane Society center pays homage to donor pets
By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com
WILTON – For pet lovers in and around Fairfield County, the new Connecticut Humane Society Animal Resource Center will be a lot more than a nearly 14,000-square-foot-building that will provide medical care and temporary homes to adopted cats and dogs.
“This is a joyous day for Wilton and Fairfield County,” said Ellen Sharon, president of the Connecticut Human Society (CHS), during the “leash-cutting” ceremony Aug. 28. “This building is more than just bricks and mortar. It represents promises kept, years of imagining, planning and fund raising.”
In addition to CHS officials, lawmakers celebrated the opening. They included U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, state Sen. Ceci Maher, and Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher.
Through a $15.8 million capital campaign led by Gretchen Dale, vice president of CHS, the society whose
mission it is to protect pets and find homes for those without one was able to finance the construction of the new center at 863 Danbury Road in Wilton. The new facility is one of three CHS operates in Connecticut. The others are in Newington – a 30,000-square-foot center –and in Waterford.
Meanwhile, the former 1,096-square-foot Westport CHS location at 455 Post Road was sold in July to 455 Post Road Holdings LLC for $3.5 million, according to town property records. That LLC, which was formed July 7 is an agent for Coastal Luxury Homes.
“When the board realized the need for a renovation in 2015,” Dale said. “It was a bold vision to keep pets and their families together forever. Many wondered if we could raise the resources to make it happen. But because of the great generosity, we didn’t just meet it. We surpassed
“This is a joyous day for Wilton and Fairfield County. This building is more than just bricks and mortar. It represents promises kept, years of imagining, planning and fund raising.”
it. Every brick, every kennel is here because of these donors.”
CHS Executive Director James Bias gave a shout-out to Viking Construction of Bridgeport, the construction company that built the center. Other key partners in the project include Amenta Emma Architects, Redniss & Mead (civil engineer and surveyor), and Animal Arts Design Studios (specialty design).
“To Viking Construction, we are thankful,” he said. “We started with a great pile of rocks. They took great delight in blowing them up. They kept this project on track.”
Pat Moughty, senior project manager of Viking Construction, described the project and what it took to get it done in a two-year window.
that included three homes and garages. “They were old homes situated on different pieces of the rock, from the pre 1940s,” he added.
The construction of the building itself took 16 months and the earthwork took 8 months, he said. The building materials include tile, epoxy resin floors with fiberglass doors, and a steel frame that is sheathed in Armorall – a fire-rated, fully insulated panel.
Additionally, there is med gas and med evacuation available in the building.
“They do surgical procedures here,” Moughty said. “It’s an animal hospital. It’s a veterinary clinic. It’s an adoption center. It’s not geared toward emergency medicine. The goal is to keep the pets with the people. Instead of rehoming the pet, they try to keep it with the owner.”
The Wilton animal resource center pays homage to the pets of donors through murals painted by Canton artist Mike Scott, a Ridgefield native. He completed murals of dogs and cats on the walls of the corridors and some rooms just before the Aug. 28 opening. One such painting is what he dubs the “class photo.”
“The dog mural took about two weeks [to finish],” Scott told Westfair’s Fairfield County Business Journal. “This one will only take about a week to get done. They give me the space to do the class photo.
“For the cats, they gave me photos of cats from donors. But there were only four. So, I’m using sketches of other cats that I know of. There’s one of my friend’s cat over there [pointing to a wall]. It’s just a matter of piecing something together. Since they are opening soon, I have to do 12 cats on this one.”
— Ellen Sharon, president of the Connecticut Humane Society
“We started earth work in September 2023 and worked until rock removal in April 2024,” Moughty told the Fairfield County Business Journal during a recent tour. “The actual building construction began in April 2024. We took out over 20,000 yards of rock. Most of it was weathered rock.”
[See a video of the construction provided by Viking Construction.]
He mentioned that the animal resource center was built on property
The class photo of donor dogs mural at the new CHS animal resource center.
Connecticut Humane Society Board President Ellen Sharon addresses officials, employees and invited guests during the Aug. 28 opening of the new Wilton CHS facility. Videocapture
Artist Mike Scott, a Ridgefield native, shows off his handiwork during a recent tour of the new CHS animal resource center in Wilton. PhotosbyGaryLarkin.
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Gas pipeline safety inspectors accused of falsifying reports
By Bill heltzel / bheltzel@westfairinc.com
A Mahopac safety inspector has been charged with fraud for allegedly conducting sham natural gas pipeline inspections in Eastchester and the Bronx that, if done correctly, were meant to prevent gas leaks and explosions.
A federal grand jury in White Plains indicted Michael Vasconcellos, 44, on Aug. 25. He was arrested on Aug 28 and pleaded not guilty to U.S. Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik. He was released from custody on posting a $100,000 appearance bond.
The indictment also names Liam Treibert, 30, of Wendell, North Carolina. He was arraigned in federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The men worked for Vibranalysis Inc., a Bronx company that provides testing and inspection services for construction companies and public utilities.
The indictment does not name the public utility but the details are consistent with a Con Edison gas pipeline project on California Road in Eastchester.
The job was to ensure that welds on gas pipes were done correctly, before putting pipelines into service.
The indictment describes an intricate process. Pipes that have already been placed in a trench and
welded together are visually scrutinized for defective welds.
Then radiographs – essentially X-rays – are taken. Each film is meticulously labeled according to the date, precise pipeline and particular weld. Inspectors have to climb back out of the ditch and go to a safe point, to avoid radiation when the film is exposed. The process is repeated several times for each weld, so as to examine the entire circumference. Then the equipment is moved to the next weld.
The radiographs are developed on site and checked for anomalies. Then a report is sent to the utility company.
From 2020 to 2023, Vasconcellos and Treibert inspected welds along six pipelines in New York City and Westchester County. But according to the indictment, they engaged in a practice known as "radaring," where the same weld is filmed twice and passed off as films of separate welds. Vasconcellos, for example, allegedly radared a natural gas pipeline in Eastchester from Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 2020. The utility company has spent millions of dollars excavating pipes and re-examining the welds, according to the indictment. As Con Edison stated in a April 15, 2024 notice: "We are working to make repairs on previously installed pipe on California Road, from New Rochelle Road to Hewitt Avenue."
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Getting noticed by AI for increased internet visibility
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
“AI can save us time, but it can’t replace human creativity or emotion.”
BOB KNIGHT OF HARRY.
An Armonk-based marketing company is using human intelligence to help its clients become visible on the internet by adapting to the needs of artificial intelligence (AI) through strategies known as Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) . As artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in the operation of internet search engines, the use of traditional methods such lists of keywords to trigger the search engines to give a particular website increased recognition over other websites are being rendered obsolete.
The marketing firm Harry, located at 80 Business Park Drive in Armonk, describes AEO and GEO as ways to optimize content so it can be directly understood and then delivered to internet users by AI-powered search engines and virtual assistants.
Harry notes that AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity are changing the way internet users receive responses to their search inquiries. Instead of lists of links on which they can click filling the computer screen, users increasingly are being presented with well-structured conversation-like answers to their questions. AEO helps to get the AI-powered search engines to recognize content and include it in responses to internet inquiries.
"It's where SEO (search engine optimization) has evolved to," Harry's CEO Bob Knight told Westfair's
Westchester Business Journal. "In the last year alone, nearly 70% of searches have become 'clickless.' When you used to Google something, you'd get a list of blue links and you'd clink on a link. Nowadays, 70% of that search does not involve a click. It involves an AI-generative answer."
Knight describes AI-generative answers to inquiries as often presenting a paragraph or more of text in plain English that provides information without incorporating links for clicking.
"It's the issue that's facing every entity that has a website, which is how do you get AI to find you and then advocate for you or your businesses' point of view to become the answer," Knight said.
Jennifer Galluzzo, Harry's chief digital officer, said businesses needs to be aware of what questions people will be asking so that they can position their material to include answers to those questions.
"What are the questions people are going to ask to bring them to that company and they really have to focus on content and building authority," Galluzso said. "It's not just coding on the back-end for rankings; it's about really building an authoritative trustworthy brand and voice and putting that out through trustworthy sources. Media is becoming more important. We're seeing a lot more with corporate blogs."
Galluzzo said that even when people are presented with a combination of AI-generated text followed by a list
of clickable links to various websites, they'll first use the text to help them decide which websites to visit.
Lisa Buchman, Harry's executive vice president and chief communications officer said that how a business structures its internet content is important and there needs to be an understanding of what AI likes to cite when it writes plain English summaries in response to inquiries.
"AI likes to cite journalism and that's great news for companies that are focused on getting their story out in the media," Buchman said. "Top-tier outlets are vey important, trade association outlets are very important. AI likes trust signals like third-party verification by a news media outlet or a corporate blog. Telling your story in the media is very important and then structuring your own story in a specific way for AI readability is important."
Knight pointed out that AI is indexing images as well as video in addition to text so having visual content is just as important as the written word.
"Our goal at Harry is to be the national leader in AEO and GEO," Knight said. "We're past the tipping point. The marketing and consulting industries are among the first to be significantly impacted by AI. We've really been in the thick of it for over a year. We've been researching, we've been experimenting, we've been finding the right tools and dashboards and training our teams."
Knight said that they have been exploring the role of a marketing team in the AI era, as well as what's the role of the various AI software that has become available. He said that they have found that AI cannot replace hu-
70% of searches are now “clickless” — users get AI-generated answers instead of link lists.
mans when it comes to writing a press release or designing graphics that will fulfill the needs of client.
"It can save us time, it's a really useful tool to fine tune something or sharpen copy or animate graphic designs but it's never fully on target because it doesn't have feelings," Knight said. "In many ways it cannot relate to the human experience."
Knight said that Harry's clients have been very curious about using AI and how it can be leveraged to their advantage. He said that in a case where a medical client wants to be known for various types of specialized services the client needs to be guided to answer the right questions and provide the right answers. In that way when a consumer asks a search question about any of the relevant topics the client will be recognized by AI and it will put out information about the client rather than a lower quality competitor.
Knight, Buchman and Galluzzo chimed in together to emphasize that material AI creates needs to be double checked and triple checked for accuracy.
"You have to check your facts if you're doing research and you have to be careful," Galluzzo said and added, "AI is only as good as the person using it. Ai is a tool, it's not replacement."
Knight said that AI has led to a seismic shift in marketing.
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"It's been transformative," Knight said. "Every entity, whether it's a business, nonprofit or institution that has a website is going to need to rethink their strategy when it comes to being found, and that involves using AEO and GEO."
Latimer looks at what may be ahead for Congress and the nation
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
With lawmakers back in Washington for the Sept. 2 reconvening of Congress following the August recess, Congressman George Latimer, the Democrat who represents New York's 16th Congressional District that includes parts of Westchester and the Bronx has had an opportunity to reflect on what he heard from constituents while he was in the district during the break.
"It was a reminder that we're a very divided country. There are people who believe that what the president is doing is good no matter what it is and really don't even try to defend it on the individual merits but just because they have this incredible faith he is shaking up the establishment and that's what they want to see," Latimer told Westfair's Westchester County Business Journal.
"They haven't considered, in my judgment, what the end product is.
Then, there are quite a lot of people who are horrified by the fact that he's breaking through barriers that were created to provide checks and balances. Our founding fathers understood how important it was not to give any one person too much power. Here you have a president who can threaten a law firm, threaten a university, threaten a media outlet, threaten a prosecutor who as gone after him for crimes he may have committed, and his desire for control knows no boundaries."
Latimer, who was elected to Congress last November from his position as Westchester County executive, pointed out that he is old enough to remember when presidents used the National Guard legitimately to help deal with mob violence in U.S. cities, ensure integration in the south or help deal with natural disasters.
"The MAGA base does not have
"It was a reminder that we're a very divided country. Some believe the president is good no matter what he does, while others are horrified by his disregard for checks and balances." — Latimer
a voting majority in the major cities of the county and MAGA resents it," Latimer noted. "Through the president they now can exert their will through what I consider to be an extra-legal overreach. You bring in troops as a last resort because there is a crisis that is out of control, that is discernible to all, and that is not the case now."
Latimer disputed that there is the crime emergency that Trump has declared to justify the use of the military to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., patrol Amtrak's Union Station, and for the Trump Administration to seize control of the train station. Latimer said that he is a regular rider of Amtrak in and out of Union Station and also rides Washington's Metro at very late hours when going between the Capitol and the place where he stays when Congress is in session.
"There are no incidents on the Washington, D.C., Metro subway that warrant bringing in the military," Latimer said. "It is a creation of a crisis in order for him (Trump) to exert power. I assume he'll do the same thing in any other city where he believes he can call a crisis."
Latimer pointed out that Trump has not provided proof of a crime emergency in Washington, just as he has yet to produce any proof of the fraud, waste and abuse he claimed existed at U.S. Aid for International Development when shutting down that agency. Latimer said that it is ideology rather than facts that has been the motivator.
Latimer suggested that if Trump ordered the military into New York City as he has threatened he would station the troops in high visibility areas.
"It's a precursor to what he would want to do down the line and we've seen it done in other governments, in Germany in the 1930s, in more recent years in places like Hungary, and this is the playbook he's using," Latimer said.
Latimer said that if Trump wants to send a message that he is in charge he would easily do that by deploying military forces in many places in the country, not just in major cities.
Latimer forecast that the Epstein files will again become a major issue even though Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to mute the matter. Johnson adjourned the
House of Representatives early for the August break in order to block a House vote that was expected to require the immediate release of all of the files.
Latimer said that it's been shown that Trump was close to Epstein and they had friendly interaction.
"This is where Congress should use its oversight to launch an investigation," Latimer said, while also doubting that the Republican majority would allow that to happen. "Trump has already said that he will make sure that any Republican that doesn't go along with him will face a primary. There are only a handful of Republicans in either House that would consider standing up. Look at what happened to Liz Cheney. She stood up to Donald Trump on the stealing of the 2020 election and he had the wherewithal to end her political career."
Latimer also expressed concern about Republican efforts to adopt gerrymandered redistricting maps as their way to hold onto their Capitol Hill majority.
"Right now, because of the political construct of things, this is a MAGA moment," Latimer said. "They have control of both houses. The only things getting out to the floor are the things that Donald Trump wants to get to the floor. I have worked very comfortably with Republicans in Westchester County government and when I was in the state legislature in Albany. I was hoping that would be the case in Washington."
Latimer said that Republicans in Congress face absolutist control from the top down as do Trump's cabinet secretaries and other department heads. He also worried that an election could be suspended, noting that while it has not happened before, a lot of the things that actually are happening also have never happened before.
"Right now we're eight months into this and we're seeing efforts to do things that will have longterm negative effects," Latimer said. "There are people who think 'we're making America great again.' Unfortunately, you're not. For those of us on the other side of this, it's not enough to say, 'he's bad, he's bad.' We have to offer a positive direction and convince people that what we're trying to do is the right thing."
Rep. George Latimer
Nadler to retire from Congress after 32 years
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler who represents the New York 12th Congressional District in New York City has announced he will not seek re-election next year. Nadler is 78 years old. He was first elected to Congress in a special election in 1992. The special election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Theodore S. Weiss. Nadler served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1992.
Nadler has been one of the more vocal critics of the Trump administration. This past May, Department of Homeland Security agents tried to barge into Nadler's Manhattan office. A member of Nadler's staff blocked them and they handcuffed and detained the staffer in a hallway. DHS claimed their agents were conducting a security check after receiving a report that protesters were in the office but Nadler's office staff and a video indicated agents tried to enter Nadler's office without a warrant after being told by his staff that they needed a warrant. Nadler's people alleged that a federal agent pushed a staff member.
“I don’t know what the future beyond 2026 holds, but I plan to stay fully engaged in the community that is my home and in the causes that I’ve championed throughout my life," Nadler said. "My plans for the next sixteen months, however, are clear. I will continue to give everything I have to defend our democracy, protect our institutions, and fight for the values that as Americans and New Yorkers we share.”
Nadler said that his 32 years in Congress have been an honor and he is proud to have helped pass legislation dealing with voting rights, women's rights and gun safety.
"I’m grateful I had the opportunity to help lead our party’s efforts to preserve the rule of law and to provide for a more just society that respects the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans," Nadler said. "That leadership includes impeaching Donald Trump twice – first for abuse of power and obstruction of justice and second for inciting an insurrection against the American people."
Gov. Kathy Hochul called Nadler a trusted voice for New Yorkers and said she is "deeply grateful for his extraordinary service."
Jerrold Nadler.
Orange County authorizes funds to move ahead with Camp LaGuardia park design
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Orange County is moving ahead with engineering studies and design work for the 258-acre Camp LaGuardia property, which the county plans to turn into a new park. The county's Legislature has authorized a supplemental appropriation of $600,000 to be added to the current county budget so that studies and designs for the park can be accomplished.
According to County Executive Steve Neuhaus, "This investment in design and engineering is a giant step forward. This park will rival any in the region, connect our rail trail network, and stand as a symbol of progress and pride for Orange County.”
In 1918, New York City built a women's prison named Camp Greycourt at the site. In 1934, the prison was closed and it the buildings at the site were used to house more than 600 unemployed men as the Great Depression dragged on. In 1935, it was renamed Camp LaGuardia after New York City's mayor at the time Fiorello La Guardia. It subsequently became a homeless shelter with about 1,000 beds. While Michael Bloomberg served as New York City's mayor, the occupants were moved to other housing and the shelter was closed. Orange County purchased the property in 2007 for $8.5
million. The county sought developers to do revitalize the site, but nothing came to fruition and the site has remained vacant.
The planned park will be Orange County’s first new park since Thomas Bull Memorial Park was created in 1965. The county anticipates that once complete the new park will be a major destination for outdoor recreation and community gatherings. The county says it will be preserving the site’s historic significance.
“Camp LaGuardia has been part of Orange County’s story for generations, and it’s time we give this property a new chapter that promotes activity, recreation, and opportunity,” said Neuhaus.
In 2020, the County Planning Department secured $28 million in federal and state funding to acquire and construct the 10-mile Schunnemunk Rail Trail, which will connect directly to the county’s popular Heritage Trail at the Camp LaGuardia site. Some preparatory work has already been accomplished on the property, including removal of some structures.
“This is about connecting communities and investing in our quality of life,” said Neuhaus. “We’re moving full speed ahead, and I’m excited to see Camp LaGuardia transformed into a place where families will make memories for generations.”
Healey buys Newburgh auto dealerships
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Healey Brothers, the Hudson Valley’s largest automotive group, has become even larger with its purchase of Unity Chevrolet and Unity Cadillac in Newburgh. Healey now has 10 dealerships in the Hudson Valley. It was founded in 1977 by William S. Healey who started W.S. Healey Chevrolet, Oldsmobile.
The Unity outlets at 800 Auto Park Place in Newburgh were purchased from Brian Dennis, president of Dennis & Co. who had been a past chairman of the New York State Auto Dealers Association. The purchase price was not disclosed. Dennis had purchased the operation in Feb. 2022 from Barton Chevrolet Cadillac. Brian Dennis founded Dennis &
Co. in 2006 with a single dealership, Riverdale Chrysler Jeep. It grew to have a portfolio of 14 automotive brands across 10 locations, with more than 600 employees.
Under the new ownership, Healey Brothers Chevrolet Cadillac is now open and welcoming customers. The general manager of the Cadillac Chevrolet facility is Dylan Healey.
According to Healey Brothers' chief marketing officer Jay Healey, “This acquisition is grounded in Healey Brothers’ commitment to provide exceptional vehicles and supreme service close to home, no matter where you live in Orange and Dutchess counties. The addition of premium Cadillac vehicles also expands choices for our valued customers."
Healey's new location in Newburgh.
Neuhaus, right, examining documents related to Camp LaGuardia.
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Eye on Small Business: Farm to People produce delivery service
By Jeremy Wayne / jwayne@westfairinc.com
On Thursday, Sept. 4, New York City’s online farmers’ market, Farm to People, began delivering seasonal and sustainably-sourced produce and products from more than 150 local farms and makers to residential customers in Westchester County.
In a busy week for him, we caught up with the congenial (and remarkably relaxed-sounding) Michael Ray Robinov, Farm to People’s co-founder and CEO, to learn a little bit more about the workings of the produce delivery service and his informed take on the potential of the Westchester County – and soon, Southern Connecticut –business markets.
Michael, what motivated your decision to expand Farm to People’s delivery area, and what specific goals do you hope to achieve with this expansion?
“Westchester and Fairfield County are natural next steps for us. They’re communities with a strong appreciation for healthy, local food. Our goal is to connect more households to the farms and makers in our network while building density in a region that’s both suburban and deeply tied to New York City.”
Would you discuss, to the extent you are comfortable with it, the financial implications of the expansion? What are the anticipated costs involved in the process?
“Because we already operate a dense delivery network in New York City and New Jersey, the incremental cost of expanding into Westchester and Southern Connecticut is relatively modest – primarily marketing and driver routing. We aren’t building any new facilities to do this. We’re leveraging existing infrastructure. The real investment is in customer acquisition, with the expectation that new customers will quickly reach the same high order frequency and average basket size we see in our core market.”
Regarding the demographic, how do you imagine the Westchester and Fairfield customers might differ in their requirements from the New York City customers, and what provisions, forgive the pun, might you have made for this?
“We expect Westchester and Fairfield customers to order in larger basket sizes than our New York City core. They tend to more families with larger fridges and freezers and kitchens built for cooking. That means we’re leaning into family-friendly prepared foods and more subscribable everyday staples to fit into their weekly routines.”
How are you marketing your expanded services to attract new customers in the additional areas?
“First off, we’ve just announced a partnership with Mike’s Organic, www.wagmag.com/feedingstamford-and-the-world a beloved Connecticut brand that had to close its doors in early 2024. With Mike, we’re combining grassroots and digital approaches – partnerships with local publications, parenting networks and food media; targeted social and search campaigns; and a robust referral program. We’re also working with local farms and makers who already have strong reputations in the region to tell the story in an authentic way.”
“Our
goal is to connect more households to the farms and makers in our network.”
— Michael
Ray
Robinov, Farm to People
Are there any challenges or risks you foresee with this expansion, and how do you plan to mitigate them?
“The main challenge is ensuring we build delivery density fast enough to keep routes efficient. That’s why we’re launching with a three-day delivery schedule and focusing on ZIP codes where we can cluster orders before adding the northern half of Westches-
ter and Fairfield counties. Our hope is to be servicing the counties in full by the end of the year. Another challenge is awareness: Many people in these communities don’t know Farm to People yet. That’s why we’re investing heavily in local marketing, partnerships and word-of-mouth to accelerate traction.”
What metrics or benchmarks will you use to evaluate the success of the expansion, and what is your expected timeline for seeing a return on your investment?
“We’re looking closely at new customer acquisition, first-to-second order conversion and repeat order rate. Average order value is another key benchmark, since we anticipate it will be higher here than in New York City. We expect to be profitable on a unit economic basis from the outset.”
Michael Ray Robinov, co-founder and CEO of Farm to People.
“Young adults are most likely to call him an American national figure — and follow him on TikTok.”
New Sacred Heart University survey sheds light on Pope Leo XIV as an American leader—
Five months to the day Pope Leo XIV was elected, a new poll shows that he is not only on Americans’ radar but that they are looking to him for moral leadership.
But Michelle C. Loris, Ph.D., Psy.D., — a professor, associate dean and director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, which conducted the national survey with GreatBlue Research Inc. in Glastonbury, Connecticut – didn’t have to look farther than her own property for evidence of that.
Michelle C. Loris, Ph.D., Psy.D., — a professor, associate dean and director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, which conducted the national survey on Pope Leo XIV's early papacy with GreatBlue Research. CourtesySacred HeartUniversity.
A group of hardhats were working outside her house as she was preparing to do the inaugural episode of the school’s “Cor Ecclesiae” (“Heart of the Church”) podcast, she said. (See sidebar below.) When she asked them what time they’d be finished – otherwise she’d have to move to a quieter location – they assured her they’d be done in time, then expressed interest in the podcast’s subject. Told it was Pope Leo, they said, “Oh, we know him. He’s the American pope.” (Well, technically the second pope of the Americas, since he spent much of his ministry in Peru and succeeded Pope Francis, who was from Argentina.)
Indeed, according to the digital survey – in which 500 people nationwide, mainly white, educated, middle-class individuals evenly divided between
both sexes and among various age groups and political persuasions, answered 40 questions, with a margin of error of +/- 4.33% — 81.4% were aware of Leo’s ascension on May 8, with 67.1 % generally holding a favorable opinion. (In contrast, President Donald J. Trump’s approval rating is 37%, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.)
One of the key survey takeaways was the nuanced view that young people have of the pope, with 59.6% of 18 to 34 year olds holding a favorable view of Pope Leo XIV – versus 70.4% of people ages 35 to 54 and 70.3% of those 55 and older. But sentiment was stronger among the young, with 34.9% very favorable toward Leo versus 24.7% who were somewhat favorable. This age group was also more likely to see him as an American national figure (27.9%) and consider following him on TikTok (26.5%). (Overall, more than half of respondents found the tech-savvy pope – who has championed the ethical use of AI as befits the namesake of Leo XIII, known for addressing social injustice in the Industrial Age – to be an effective communicator, one they would engage with on such social media accounts as X (@ Pontifex) and Instagram (@Pontifex – Pope Leo XIV).
This suggests to Loris – who holds doctorates in literature and clinical psychology and has completed work on her Master of Arts in systemat-
“The role of the pope is always about human dignity, the common good, and the love of God triumphing over evil.”
— Michelle C. Loris, Ph.D., Psy.D.
ic theology — that “.. those young people are seeking moral leadership. They don’t have a great deal of confidence in institutions, but they are hungry for moral leadership. They do see the pope as an example of that moral leadership. They see him as the voice.”
Since May 8 when the pontiff, who turns 70 Sept. 14, stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, he has spoken of peace, Loris said. (His first words to the throng were “peace be with you,” echoing Jesus’ words in the Gospels to his disciples after his Resurrection.) On Aug. 22, as Roman Catholics commemorated the queenship of the Virgin Mary, Leo called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine. On Aug. 27, Leo demanded Israel end the “collective punishment” of Gaza and yet again called for Hamas to release the approximately 50 remaining Israeli hostages, living and deceased.
to the offer, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the Vatican as an inappropriate site for negotiations between two Orthodox Christian nations. (The Russian argument is somewhat countermanded by Leo’s efforts to continue dialogue with the Orthodox Church.)
In the survey, 40.9% of respondents said Leo should prioritize clergy sexual abuse and accountability, followed by addressing global conflicts (32.9%), immigration and refugee support (28.3%), the role of women in the Church (26%) and abortion/reproductive rights (25.6%). Roman Catholics were more concerned with the abuse scandals (48.4%) and declining church attendance (26.5%).
18–34 YEARS OLD
Of course, there are those who want more than fasting and prayer from Leo: They want action. On Aug. 12, Madonna published a respectful open letter to the pope, urging him to bring aid and his light to the children of Gaza. (Such a visit would require permission from Israel and extreme security measures.)
Both Pope Francis and Pope Leo offered to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has asked for Leo’s help in getting Russian-held Ukrainian children returned, agreed
The role of the pope on the world stage in the modern era is a complex, delicate one, Loris indicated in her conversation with Westfair’s Fairfield County Business Journal. He is the head of Vatican City — the world’s smallest sovereign nation, surrounded by the city of Rome – and the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. But, Loris added, “he is not a political leader. He’s not going to get into a war of words.” (As Cardinal Robert Prevost, Francis’ prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops, he did repost an article challenging the notion of ordo amoris, or ranking our love for others, as put forth by Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, as a way of explaining the Trump Administration’s views on immigration and foreign aid. There has since been a rapprochement
See him as an American
Would follow him on TikTok. Say Pope Leo is an effective communicator on social media
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from the popemobile. after celebrating Mass on Sunday, June 15 — the Jubilee of Sport, in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. © Marco Iacobucci
between the Vatican and the Trump Administration, with Vance nonetheless pointedly presenting Leo, a member of the Augustinian order, with a copy of St. Augustine of Hippo’s “The City of God” – in which the phrase ordo amoris first appears.)
The idea that a pope needs to walk a fine line when it comes to politics – particularly a pontiff birthed by a nation inured in the separation of church and state — would seem to dovetail with respondents’ views of Leo’s involvement in U.S. affairs. While 54.7% thought the pope should play “some role” in U.S. policy and one-third (33.4%) said the pope should comment on political issues, 35.4% said “it depends” on the issue.
tennis-loving pope looked around at the furnishings and said, “Better not.”
He is cautious, methodical and process-oriented, Loris said – as befits someone who has a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Villanova University in Philadelphia and taught math and physics at St. Rita of Cascia High School in his native Chicago while studying for his Master of Divinity (MDiv) at Catholic Theological Union. (Leo also holds a Licentiate of Canon Law (LCL) and a Doctorate of Canon Law (DCL) from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, named for the medieval Doctor of the Church who was heavily influenced by St. Augustine.) At the same time, Loris added, the pope has all the casualness of his American heritage, joining in a chant of “White Sox, White Sox” with other fans of his beloved Chicago team at St. Peter’s Square.
“He’s an American,” she said. “There’s nothing more American than baseball.” Perhaps more important, “he’s seen as an American representing America and its values.”
But Leo is also the product of his mentorship by Francis, who advanced his career, and like his predeces-
Such a balancing act is consonant with the role of the pope, who operates in the sphere of spiritual communication, Loris said – speaking out, yes, but always in the context human dignity, the common good and the love of God triumphing over evil; “listening, listening, listening”; and unifying.
But it is also in keeping with recent papal history and Leo’s own temperament, she added. Popes who are seen as disrupters are regularly followed by stabilizers – John XXIII and Paul VI; John Paul II and Benedict XVI; Francis and — Leo XIV?
Pope Leo is widely viewed as a bridge and consensus builder – not as conservative as Benedict, not as liberal as Francis. In his first papal appearance, Leo wore the mozzetta, or short red cape, as Benedict did in his first appearance, in contrast to Francis in the papal whites. Leo is also more reserved than Francis. Who can forget the image of the spontaneous Francis with a bride and groom, all three sporting red clown noses? When the world’s No. 1-ranked male tennis player, Italy’s Jannik Sinner, presented Leo with a racket at the Apostolic Palace and suggested a hit, the
sor, he has already proved a strong champion of the environment and synodality, which involves the laity as well as bishops and clergy in decision-making processes. About a third of survey respondents expect him to continue Francis’ legacy, while 34.2% think Leo will blend that legacy with something new.
It’s too early to say what Leo’s legacy will be, Loris said. But a hint to its direction lies in his Augustinian vocation, with its emphasis on communality. (In contrast to previous popes who lived in the Apostolic Palace – or in Francis’ case, the Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse — with a small staff, Leo will be moving into the papal apartments this fall with a group of Augustinian friars and his personal secretary, the Rev. Edgard Iván Rimaycuna.)
“In ‘The City of God,’ St. Augustine asks, How can a Christian be a Christian and live in a secular world?,” Loris said. As a bridge builder and an exemplar of fellowship, Loris said, Leo will offer a way.
Sacred Heart University debuts “Cor Ecclesiae” podcast on Pope Leo XIV
Looking to position itself as a national voice in Roman Catholic thought, Sacred Heart University (SHU) has launched the podcast “Cor Ecclesiae” (“Heart of the Church”).
Hosted by Michael W. Higgins — professor emeritus and papal biographer — the podcast features leading voices from SHU’s Catholic Studies program — Charles Gillespie, Michelle Loris and Daniel Rober. Together, they offer insights into the papacy of Pope Leo XIV and the evolving role of the Roman Catholic Church in the modern world.
The inaugural episode marks Pope Leo XIV’s 100th day as the leader of Roman Catholics and coincides with the release of the Sacred Heart University poll gauging public sentiment on the new pope. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, “Cor Ecclesiae” is designed to deliver accessible, intellectually rich conversations for Catholics, scholars and the broader public.
“This is more than a podcast; it’s a platform for shaping the conversation around the future of the Church,” said Higgins. “Sacred Heart University is uniquely positioned to lead this dialogue, rooted in our Catholic intellectual tradition and commitment to public scholarship.”
The podcast emerged from internal roundtable discussions among SHU scholars following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 and the historic conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV three weeks later. As the new pope begins to define his legacy, SHU’s experts offer insight into his leadership style, theological priorities and the Church’s global trajectory.
Highlights from Episode 1 of "Cor Ecclesiae" include: Charles A. Gillespie, Ph.D., assistant professor of Catholic Studies and co-director of the "Pioneer Journey": “Pope Leo calls us not just to seek peace in conflict zones, but also in our everyday lives.”
Daniel Rober, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Catholic Studies: “If Francis was the disruptor, Pope Leo is the stabilizer — carrying reform forward without burying it.”
For more, visit SHU’s Papal Media Resources webpage.
As the second-largest Catholic university in New England behind Boston College, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., SHU has more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the university’s eight colleges and schools – the College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing.
Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus in the tradition of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its “Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition” and “Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition.” Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning,National Public Radio (NPR)-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program; and a performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theater. For more, visit www.sacredheart.edu.
Pope Francis blows a kiss to the faithful on Nov. 27, 2013 in St. Peter's Square.
Sacred Heart University professor emeritus, papal biographer and host of the new papal podcast "Cor Ecclesiae."' Faculty photographs by Tracy Deer-Mirek for Sacred Heart University.
Assistant professor of Catholic Studies and co-director of the "Pioneer Journey"
Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies
Daniel Rober, Ph.D.
Charles A. Gillespie, Ph.D.
Michael W. Higgins
Eye on Small Business: Smash Music store, White Plains
The White Plains branch of the Sam Ash, the much-loved chain of music stores that closed in 2024 after 100 years in business, has risen phoenix-like from the, er, ashes.
Brian Reardon – longtime proprietor of Monster Music in Levittown, Long Island, and a well-known music personality in that region – has recently taken over the much-missed White Plains store and is set to make a splash at Smash (— his new name for the former Sam Ash.
When Sam Ash nationwide abruptly shuttered, it affected different com-
By Jeremy Wayne / jwayne@westfairinc.com
munities in different ways, Reardon told Westfair’s Westchester County Business Journal. In White Plains, he said, “it blew a crater into the local market,” a gap that he saw a way to fill.
He already knew the area: His good friend, the jazz guitarist Gil Parris, had been running a Wednesday night jam at Ron Black's in downtown White Plains for 20 years, and Reardon regularly came along to hear him play. He’d seen the old Sam Ash store standing empty and on successive visits was surprised to see it was still vacant. Knowing his brother Keith had a music project in the pipeline – and watch this space as details about that unfold – suddenly everything dovetailed.
“We believed this could be super successful while also making a great and necessary contribution to the local music community,” was how Reardon put it.
Having done music education advocacy in Washington, D.C., for many years, Reardon said he certainly knows the importance of kids having music in their lives. And, he added, that with the population in Southern Westchester so dense, without a fullline music shop there was no doubt that kids would be denied “a version of that opportunity.”
Asked to expound on his confidence in White Plains, Reardon said
he thinks the city offers the best of “urban and suburban overlapping and intertwining.” He went on: “there also seems to be a wonderful spirit of cooperation and civic pride that exists between the local government, the private sector and independent groups like the White Plain BID (Business Improvement District), who are wholly committed to improving the community for all.”
As an “old-fashioned, full-line” music store, Smash, whose grand opening is slated for Saturday, Sept. 6, will have an “incredible” lesson program, Reardon said. It will also rent, service
“Music has a way of uniting us like nothing else — it’s in our DNA.”
and sell all instruments.
“One of the benefits of working in the industry as long as I have is that I have relationships with all of the major brands, so I can source anything competitively,” he told us. He said he also has a strategic partnership with Sweetwater.com in the school band instrument space, which allows him access to an exceptional selection of educator-approved school band rentals – “by the month for maximum flexibility and at rates that are truly sensitive to family budgets.”
And if any more encouragement is needed to get would-be musicians started, they could do worse than draw on Reardon’s Levittown motto: "Stop Dreaming, Start Playing."
“We believe that music brings together the community in ways that nothing else can,” Reardon went on. “I’m always awestruck by the beautiful diversity that exists and that music has a way of uniting like nothing else. It is in all of our DNA.”
Speaking, or perhaps singing to that belief, Smash will offer free open mic nights.
“While I love many of the local bars and restaurants, we also like to offer an alternative where one can experience live music in a different setting,” Reardon said.
Asked about challenges the new outlet faced, or any vision for the future, Reardon said his was a "mom and pop" family business and, as such, had the challenges that all small businesses faced, not the least of which was Amazon. “But like I try to convey from the stage when we have an event at the store to subtly hammer home the distinction, ‘When was the last time you went to an open mic night on Amazon?’"
Brian Reardon hosting a recent open mic. He plans to bring them to his new Smash Music. CourtesyMonsterMusic.
Smash Music in White Plains has its grand opening Saturday, Sept. 6. Store photographs byJeremyWayne.
Stringed instruments at the new Smash Music.
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Sen.Looney: Avangrid needs to leave UI retirees’ health benefits alone
By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) urged the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) to hold power utility Avangrid accountable for its “broken promises” to United Illuminating (UI) and UIL Holdings retirees.
In an Aug. 27 letter sent to PURA Chair Marissa Paslick Gillett, Sen. Looney urged the authority to require Avangrid to honor commitments made during its 2015 acquisition of UI.
“When United Illuminating was acquired by Avangrid, the agreement included guarantees that retirement benefits (including pensions and healthcare) would not be adversely affected by this transaction,” Looney wrote.
“However, as the attached documents (to the letter) illustrate, on June 30, 2025, non-union UI/UIL retirees received a notice from Avangrid stating that, effective January 1, 2026, it plans to eliminate the current Medi-
HEALTH CARE
care Part B premium reimbursement and transition the current Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to a contingent HRA.”
According to Looney, that would reduce the annual base subsidy by almost half for each retiree and their eligible dependents.
As laid out by Avangrid, under the new HRA plan, UI will deposit additional subsidies into retirees’ accounts that can be used for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses. The base subsidy in the HRA account, totaling $1,000, can also be used to pay for all plan premiums, including Medicare Part B premiums.
“UI is adjusting its retiree benefits packages to align with recent innovations in the healthcare marketplace,” said Sarah Wall Fliotsos, UI/UIL spokesperson. “With out-of-pocket medical expenses consistently on the rise, we are glad to be able to offer an additional $3,000 to help offset these costs in the new ‘variable subsidy’
offering under this revised healthcare plan for UI and UIL retirees.
“As always, we remain committed to ensuring we are offering best-in-class healthcare options for our retirees, while considering the costs of any programs that are borne by all our customers.”
Looney also noted the company’s current request to raise rates, writing: “It appears disingenuous for the company to claim it needs to increase rates to cover retiree costs at the same time it is breaking its promises and cutting retiree benefits.”
The retirees themselves have raised these concerns. In letters dated July 29, 2025, and August 19, 2025, a group of more than 200 retirees called on Avangrid to cancel its planned actions and asked PURA to enforce the company’s commitments to employees.
“I urge you to include in the rate case decision a requirement that Avangrid live up to its longstanding commitment to its retirees,” Looney wrote in the letter to PURA.
McChord Foundation commits $1.5M to Norwalk Hospital’s Career Readiness Academy
By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com
NORWALK — The McChord Foundation has committed $1.5 million to support Norwalk Hospital, part of Northwell Health’s Nuvance Health, and its Career Readiness Academy, a program designed to prepare individuals for meaningful careers in healthcare.
The Foundation’s support will be distributed over three years, fully funding the Academy’s third year through a co-investment with Dalio Education. It will also accelerate the hiring of an Academy achievement coach in the first year and sustain the career navigator role throughout the program — an essential guide for participants as they navigate training, career planning, and personal growth.
“The Career Readiness Academy reflects the kind of forward-thinking, community-rooted initiatives the McChord Foundation is proud to support,” said Holt McChord, PE. “We’re honored to invest in a program that opens doors, builds confidence, and strengthens the future of healthcare in our region.”
Founded in 2022, the McChord Foundation supports education, STEM initiatives, equal opportunity, medical debt relief, and open space preservation. Its work is grounded in a commitment to equity and access, with past support for organizations like A Better Chance of Wilton and Undue Medical Debt.
Norwalk Hospital’s Career Readiness
Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum that blends hands-on training, mentorship, and career guidance. It is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals.
“We are deeply grateful to the McChord Foundation for their generous support,” said Peter Cordeau, Norwalk Hospital president. “This investment is more than a gift. It’s a partnership rooted in shared values and a shared vision for a healthier, more empowered community.”
The McChord family, longtime residents of Newtown, has a personal connection to Norwalk Hospital. Holt McChord and his wife, Shelby McChord, have expressed deep appreciation for the hospital’s GI department and ER staff, and the family’s ongoing support reflects their belief in the Hospital’s mission and impact.
Connecticut Senate Pro Temp Martin Looney
Hoit and Shelby McChord of Newtown have committed $1.5 million to Northwell Group's Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital. PhotocourtesyofNorwalkHospital
Wingstop restaurant at Simone's Tuckahoe Road building is the second in Yonkers
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
The second Wingstop outlet in Yonkers is in business at Simon Development's retail building at 132 Tuckahoe Road. The dine-in and takeout restaurant that specializes in chicken wings has taken a 10-year lease for 1,304 square feet, joining other outlets at the building including Dunkin Donuts, Domino’s, Boost Mobile and Elmsford Wine Warehouse.
"We are very pleased to welcome Wingstop to their newest Westchester location," said Joanna Simone, principal and president of leasing and property management operations for Simone Development Companies.
“This fully leased, 10,000 square-foot retail center offers a healthy mix of national chains and local businesses."
Wingstop was represented in the lease transaction by Karnit Mosberg and Scott Meshil of Royal Properties, Inc., which is based in Bronxville. Simone Development Companies was represented by its in-house leasing and legal teams.
The other Yonkers location for Wingstop is at 2250 Central Park Ave. Also in Westchester, Wingstop
is at 4360 Boston Post Rd. in Pelham and 110 Abendroth Ave. in Port Chester. Wingstop began as a small buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant in Garland, Texas, in 1994. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it said that as of the second quarter in 2025 it had 2,411 restaurants in the U. S., of which 2,357 were franchised restaurants and 54 were company-owned. There were 407 franchised restaurants in international markets, including U.S. territories.
The company's revenue for the fiscal second quarter 2025 increased to $174.3 million from $155.7 million in the prior fiscal second quarter. Net income for the quarter was $27.9 million. The total revenue for 2024 was $625.8 million with net income of $108.7 million.
The average annual sales for the Wingstop outlets stood at $2.1 million as of the company's second quarter this year. The company reported system-wide sales at all Wingstop restaurants, including sales at franchised locations, of $4.7 billion in 2024.
“We are very pleased to welcome Wingstop to their newest Westchester location. This fully leased, 10,000-squarefoot retail center offers a healthy mix of national chains and local businesses.”
— Joanna Simone
New indoor sports opportunities in Westchester
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Golfers and pickleball players soon will be able to take advantage of two new indoor sports facilities in Westchester.
On Sept. 3, Five Iron Golf is due to open its indoor golf and facility at 179 N. Main St. in Port Chester, in a commercial space being created by the construction at 169 N. Main St., of the mixed-use project Tarry Lighthouse. Five Iron Golf will have 10 golf simulators, a bar and a full-service kitchen.
The golf facility will occupy just over 7,700 square feet. It plans to offer league or individual play, golfing lessons, and intends to host private events. The facility is a project of franchise holder Ironwood Ventures.
Joshua Frankel, vice president of franchising at Five Iron Golf said, “We’re thrilled to bring our unique concept to an incredible market that serves both New York and Connecticut, and even more excited to be
working with a passionate new operator in Ironwood Ventures that shares our vision. Port Chester is ... the kind of vibrant, diverse neighborhood where Five Iron Golf thrives, and we can’t wait to become part of the local fabric.”
John Cornelius, operating partner of Ironwood Ventures said, “Our vision is to create more than just an entertainment venue. We want to build a local gathering place where everyone feels welcome. Five Iron Golf is designed to be a fun, inclusive hub that reflects the energy and spirit of Port Chester. We can’t wait to officially open our doors.”
Five Iron Golf was founded in 2017 in New York City. From its initial location in the Flatiron District, it has expanded to be in 32 locations in 13 U.S. states and five countries.
In January, a new indoor pickleball facility is due to open in the Cappelli Organization's building at 173 Huguenot St. in New Rochelle. PickleRage at
New Rochelle is due to occupy 42,000 square feet of space with up to 14 indoor courts. The facility will be owned and operated by franchisees Brian Snyder and Henry Sztul. The franchising company, PickleRage Franchise LLC, is based in Miami Beach.
“We’re excited to bring PickleRage to New Rochelle and proud to launch the brand’s first club in New York,” said Snyder. “As longtime pickleball enthusiasts, we look forward to creating a space where the local community can play, connect, and grow the game.”
According to Sztul, “New Rochelle has everything we were looking for -location, energy, and community. We’re thrilled to be a part of the city’s growth and help introduce more people to this incredible sport.”
Louis R. Cappelli, CEO of the Cappelli Organization said, “We are thrilled to welcome PickleRage to downtown New Rochelle. This exciting new facility will be a great addition to the tremendous vitality and vibrancy of downtown New Rochelle.”
132 Tuckahoe Ave., Yonkers
Inside a Five Iron Golf facility.
Front mockup of PickleRage in New Rochelle.
Legal Records
WESTCHESTER
COURT CASES
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
White Plains and Poughkeepsie
Local business cases, Aug. 27 - Sept. 2
Christoper P. Loftus, formerly doing business as Loftus & Davis Inc., Mohegan Lake, 25-22815SHL: Chapter 7, assets $377,239, liabilities $985,825. Attorney: Nathan Horowitz.
Mr. Rosko LLC: Airmont, 25-22820-SHL: Involuntary Chapter 7. Petitioner: Israel J. Silberstein.
358-360 S Orange LLC: Airmont, 25-22821-SHL: Involuntary Chapter 7. Petitioner: David Rachman.
U.S. District Court, White Plains
Local business cases, Aug. 27 - Sept. 2
901 Properties LLC, White Plains vs. BernsteinBurkley PC, Pittsburgh, PA, et al, 25-cv-7184-JGLC: Legal malpractice, removal from Westchester Supreme Court. Attorneys: Rourke Feinberg for plaintiff, Adam M. Marshall for defendants.
International Automotive Components Group North America, Tennessee vs. National Retirement Fund, White Plains, 25-cv-7243JGLC: Employee Retirement Security Income Act, Attorney: Grace Gale.
David Scullark, Bronx vs. Association for Mentally Ill Children of Westchester Inc., Briarcliff Manor, 25-cv-7249-PMH: Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney: Abdul K. Hassan.
T.V. Seshan M.D. P.C., White Plains vs. Elevance Health Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 25-cv-7258: U.S. Arbitration Act, Attorney: Debra A. Clifford.
DEEDS
Above $1 million
12 Wampus Close LLC, Armonk. Seller: Alaina Bain Lardi. Property: 12 Wampus Close, North Castle. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Aug. 5.
125 Business Park LLC, Armonk. Seller: Madonna Madd Armonk LLC, Floral Park. Property: 125 Business Park Drive, North Castle. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 6.
3 Allendale Drive LLC, Rye. Seller: Andrew R. Parker, Rye. Property: 3 Allendale Drive, Rye City. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 5.
430-436 Tarry Road LLC, Edison, New Jersey. Seller: White Plains 450 Realty LLC, Blauvelt. Property: 450 Tarrytown Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $7 million. Filed Aug. 1.
56 West Lane LLC, New York. Seller: Keith A. Schenker, Pound Ridge. Property: 56 West Lane, Pound Ridge. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Aug. 5.
Bulkley Manor LLC, Rye. Seller: Girlie J. Katz, Rye. Property: 9 Bulkley Manor, Rye City. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 5.
Cronin, Cliona, Rye. Seller: Sciacca Association LLC, White Plains. Property: 32 Waters Edge, Rye City. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Aug. 7.
Jin Lingling, Westbury. Seller: Meeting House Lane LLC, Westport, Connecticut. Property: 4 Meeting House Lane, Rye Town. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 5.
Mad Real Properties LLC, White Plains. Seller: Robert J. Hecker, Rye Brook. Property: 205 Villard Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 4.
Malfettone, Michael, Armonk. Seller: MYZG LLC, Yorktown Heights. Property: 462 Bedford Road, North Castle. Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 1.
Palushaj Kol, Dobbs Ferry. Seller: English Lane LLC, Bronx. Property: 85 Ashford Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 1.
Rabin, Dina, Scarsdale. Seller: 171 West LLC, Portland, Oregon. Property: 11 Murray Hill Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $7 million. Filed Aug. 6.
Revivo Realty Corp., Scarsdale. Seller: 30 Garth Road LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 30 Garth Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Aug. 7.
Sable, Jill, Purchase. Seller: Anthony J. Boniello Inc., Katonah. Property: 5 Falcon Ridge Drive, Lewisboro. Amount: $2 million. Filed Aug. 1.
Shifrin, Madison. Seller: Aspiration Properties & Equities LLC, Harrison. Property: 2 Crawford Road, Harrison. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Aug. 7.
Warburton Partners LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Warburton Equities LLC, Airmont. Property: 230 Woodworth Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 7.
Below
$1 million
5 Hillside Avenue LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Maureen S. McIntosh, White Plains. Property: 5 Hillside Close, Greenburgh. Amount: $590,000. Filed Aug. 5.
52 Davis LLC, New York. Seller: Company Of St Paul, White Plains. Property: 52 Davis Ave., White Plains. Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 7.
53 Adams Street LLC, Baldwin. Seller: M&R Home Investing LLC, Baldwin. Property: 53 Adams St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $ 10. Filed Aug. 7.
710 N. Division LLC, Peekskill. Seller: Lisa Johansen, Briarcliff Manor. Property: 710 N. Division St., Peekskill. Amount: $750,000. Filed Aug. 6.
AV Wilmot LLC, White Plains. Seller: ABF Wilmot Road LLC, Scarsdale. Property: Wilmot Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $997,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Campbell, Samantha, Yonkers. Seller: GSS Development Group LLC, Bronx. Property: 53 Cliff Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $690,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Gasthof LLC, Albany. Seller: Abigail K. MacDonald, North Salem. Property: 679 Titicus Road, North Salem. Amount: $879,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Hirakawa Corp., Japan. Seller: Lenimentus Inc., Japan. Property: 60 Circular St., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $780,000. Filed Aug. 7.
JAH LLC, Goshen. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 2 Knol View, Ossining. Amount: $312,000. Filed Aug. 6.
Mhome LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: The Bank of New York, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 24 Greene Road, Somers. Amount: $331,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Nelson, Shellian D., Bronx. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 24 Primrose Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $808,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Orange Bank & Trust Co., Elmsford. Seller: US Bank Trust NA, Dallas, Texas. Property: 29 N. French Ave., Greenburgh. Amount: $660,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Pate, Courtney, Elmsford. Seller: Robker Corp., Ossining. Property: 49 Pine Ave., Ossining. Amount: $490,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Pizzuti, Michele, Eastchester. Seller: 54 Glen Road LLC, Eastchester. Property: 54 Glen Road, Eastchester. Amount: $25,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Point 62 LLC, White Plains. Seller: Ralph D. Amicucci, Pleasantville. Property: 599 White Plains Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $440,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Prospero Destino LLC, Somers. Seller: Jusmatnic Realty Corp., Carmel. Property: 100 E. Main St., Yorktown. Amount: $510,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Ras Closing Services LLC, Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Seller: Ferrara Raymond J, Ossining. Property: 246 Horseshoe Circle, Ossining. Amount: $770,000. Filed Aug. 6.
Revivo Realty Corp., Scarsdale. Seller: 52 Garth Road LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 52 Garth Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $825,000. Filed Aug. 7.
JUDGMENTS
Achcar, Jose R., Port Chester. $4,168 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed July 16.
Alvarez, Maria G., White Plains. $7,734 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 18.
Aquino, Iris A., Yonkers. $2,436 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 14.
Arnau, Sandra L., Valhalla. $5,827 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 16.
Asante, Serwah A., New Rochelle. $9,455 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 18.
Bautista, Sharon, White Plains. $7,913 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed July 18.
Beharry, Angad, Yonkers. $12,885 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15.
Bragg, Anna, Mount Vernon. $6,691 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 17.
Britton, Kelvin L., Mount Vernon. $3,265 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 14.
Brooker, Casey, Yonkers. $7,090 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 18.
Brown, Winsome, Ardsley. $5,302 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 14.
Bunjaj, Kanto, Yorktown Heights. $2,551 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed July 16.
Carvajal, Angel, Yonkers. $4,253 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 16.
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DHGM Investment LLC, Great Neck. Seller: Orchard Real Estate LLC, New York. Property: 9 Windmill Circle Scarsdale. Amount: $4.3 million. Filed Aug. 4.
EROG Realty LLC, Astoria. Seller: Yonkers Properties LLC, Yonkers. Property: 23 Lincoln Terrace, Yonkers. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 1.
108 Evolve Properties LLC, Ossining. Seller: Mark F. Bernstein. Bronx. Property: 2925 Farm Walk Road, Yorktown. Amount: $760,000. Filed Aug. 5.
37 Fifth Avenue South Realty Inc., Staten Island. Seller: Fifth Avenue Bar Realty Inc., Harrison. Property: 37 S. Fifth Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $750,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Mhome LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: The Bank of New York, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 28 Hynard Place, Somers. Amount: $774,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Nagpal Investment Partners LLC, Yonkers. Seller: ABF Wilmot Road LLC, Scarsdale. Property: Wilmot Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $599,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Aco Physicians Medical Advisors Inc., Kingwood, Texas. $31,785 in favor of Greenwich Capital Management LP, White Plains. Filed July 15.
Alexis, Jeffrey, Harrison. $6,078 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 15.
Castelluccio, Michelle A., Yorktown Heights. $17,865 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15.
Cipriani, Rosanna Y., Port Chester. $7,068 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Cote, John, Peekskill. $9,434 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 16.
Cotter, Shannon K., Crotonon- Hudson. $4,230 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 18.
Davis, Michael S., Yonkers. $15,172 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 17.
Deacon, Derrick S., Rye.
$10,252 in favor of Capital One NA, Richmond, Virginia. Filed July 17.
Fagan, Alyssa M., Mohegan Lake. $5,091 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 16.
Fee, Timothy G., Briarcliff Manor. $5,207 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 15.
Fernandez, Glenys D., New Rochelle. $10,230 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 17.
Fleming, Lester, Yonkers.
$10,803 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Frater, Sheron R., Mount Vernon. $3,674 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 16.
Frederick, Eleanor, Mount Vernon. $2,830 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 17.
Gordon, Horace, Mount Vernon. $6,775 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15.
Guerrero, Susan R., White Plains. $6,084 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 14.
Huff, Addison M., Irvington. $19,382 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 18.
Jasmin, Samantha, Mount Vernon. $13,269 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Jones, Roland, Yonkers. $12,795 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 17.
Lagos, Ernesto J., White Plains. $4,391 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 15.
Legato, Polsia B., Mount Kisco. $2,234 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 18.
Loja, Esther, Montrose. $7,472 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Manasrah, Hanan, Hartsdale. $8,311 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 14.
Martinez, Amy, Yonkers. $19,719 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 16.
McElderry, Byran E., Mount Vernon. $3,955 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 16.
Mendez, Jesus O., Yonkers. $832 in favor of Capital One NA, Mclean, Virginia. Filed July 15.
Mukhtar, Afzal Sr., Ossining. $12,930 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 15.
Nezbeth, Noily N., Yonkers. $18,715 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 15.
Nunez, Denise, Croton-onHudson. $4,876 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 9.
Ortiz, Jesus, Port Chester. $4,129 in favor of Cavalry Spv I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed July 15.
Osei-Mensah, Erick, Yonkers. $2,501 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 3.
Palacios, Derrick M., Yonkers. $7,275 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 9.
Parkinson, Tracey A., Mount Vernon. $3,577 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 18.
Pascual, David O., Port Chester. $4,393 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 18.
Pepdjonovic, Robert, Croton-on- Hudson. $2,918 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Perez, Oscar O., Mount Kisco. $2,001 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 18.
Phillips, Chantel, Mount Vernon. $1,326 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 9.
Polanco, Ralph R., Yonkers. $4,281 in favor of Cavalry Spv I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed July 17.
Rodriguez, Samuel, Yonkers. $18,618 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 17.
Romero, Arnaldo O., Mohegan Lake. $8,327 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 10.
Roque, Johan S., Hartsdale. $2,514 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Sandoval, Danielle, Peekskill. $1,485 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 3.
Scibior, Gregory, Cortlandt Manor. $2,075 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 18.
Simmons, Alicia, Peekskill. $6,206 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 15.
St-Albord, Arnoux, Mount Vernon. $8,211 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 16.
Strasner, Damani A., Bronxville. $17,112 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed July 16.
Thaper, Aman, Ardsley. $4,042 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed July 15.
Velotti, Peter, New Rochelle. $18,052 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed July 15.
Federal Tax Liens, $10,000 or greater,
Westchester County, Aug. 27 - Sept. 2
Aguilar, Oscar: Shrub Oak, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $111,072.
Alvarez, Lissette Carolina: Elmsford, 2019, 2021 - 2023 personal income, $81,290.
Breksa, Kimberly C.: Rye, 2017 - 2019, 2022 - 2023 personal income, $45,917.
Carson, Aldon A. and Dorian M. Carson: Yonkers, 2014 - 2017 personal income, $104,784.
Castillo, Leonardo: Katonah, 2019 - 2022 failure to collect employment taxes, $305,761.
Comora, Mark , sole member Opal Station Services: White Plains, 2022 quarterly excise tax, $311,451.
Defreitas, Rohan: Peekskill, 2021 personal income, $106,607.
DiPietro, Giocondo: Armonk, 2016 - 2022 personal income, $130,857.
Giatzis, George M.: Valhalla, 2022 - 2023 personal income, $466,147.
Grimes, Kevin C.: Yonkers, 2012 - 2013, 2015 - 2017, 2019 - 2022 personal income, $111,331.
HARP Home Improvement LLC: White Plains, 2024 quarterly taxes, $16,377.
Harvey, Eric B.: Rye, 2017 - 2019, 2022 - 2023 personal income, $45,917.
Jill P. Altman, M.D. PC: Scarsdale, 2018 - 2019, 2021 - 2022, 2024 quarterly taxes and failure to file correct information, $18,210.
Larose, Steve J.: Baldwin Place, 2020 personal income, $115,347.
Lopez, Jesus and Marisol Lopez: Ossining, 2022 personal income, $77,225.
Martinez, Sammy: Rye Brook: 2019 - 2022 personal income, $404,405.
McDonald, Michael M.: White Plains, 2015 - 2017, 2019 - 2020, 2023 - 2024 personal income, $16,738.
Middleton, Torin: Mount Vernon, 2017, 2019 personal income, $19,980.
Opal Station Services LLC, Mark Comora sole member: White Plains, 2022 quarterly excise tax, $311,451.
Pace, Nikisha: New Rochelle, 2017, 2019 - 2021 personal income, $31,193.
Perez, Jose R.: Yonkers, 2022 - 2023 personal income and collection information statement, $131,465.
Quality Glass and Metal Corp.: Port Chester, 2018, 2020 - 2024 quarterly and unemployment taxes, $179,089.
Samuel Municipal Total Return Fund II LP: Rye Brook, 2022 - 2023 partnership income return, $67,666.
Smith - Defreitas, N.: Peekskill, 2021 personal income, $106,607.
Wynter, Ruthann: Bronxville, 2023 personal income, $W127,535.
LIS PENDENS
27 Locust 4N LLC, as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB -Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $308,000 affecting property located at 27 Locust Ave., New Rochelle. Filed July 17.
Adkisson, Tara J.- heir, as owner. Filed by Mortgage Assets Management LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $780,000 affecting property located at 33 Puritan Drive, Port Chester. Filed July 16.
Auerbach, Gary - heir, as owner. Filed by Avail 3 LLC -Administrator. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $834,000 affecting property located at 10 Tall Tulip Lane, Yonkers. Filed July 10.
Bank of America NA, as owner. Filed by US Bank NA -Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $850,000 affecting property located at 160 Overlook Circle. New Rochelle. Filed July 17.
Campagna, Tracy, as owner. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $137,000 affecting property located at 13 Country Place, Mohegan Lake. Filed July 10.
Cavalry Spv I LLC, as owner. Filed by Freedom Mortgage Corp. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $369,000 affecting property located at 67 Marion Ave., Hartsdale. Filed July 14.
Cotswolds at North Salem Homeowners Association Inc. Board of Directors, as owner. Filed by Ulster Savings Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $160,000 affecting property located at 8 Cotswold Drive, North Salem. Filed July 11.
Discover Bank, as owner. Filed by Loandepot.com LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $598,000 affecting property located at 37 Waring Place, Yonkers. Filed July 10.
Efiong, Eme, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $450,000 affecting property located at 171 Hanson Lane, New Rochelle. Filed July 7.
Garcia, Ivette, as owner. Filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $518,000 affecting property located at 77 Hudson Park Road, New Rochelle. Filed July 11.
Heirs at Law, as owner. Filed by US Bank National Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $384,000 affecting property located at 16 Tyndale Place, Yonkers. Filed July 16.
Peoples Westchester Savings Bank, as owner. Filed by Newrez LLC d.b.a. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $628,000 affecting property located at 119 Depeyste St., Sleepy Hollow. Filed July 16.
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, as owner. Filed by KeyBank NA Strategic Business Management, First Niagara Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $44,000 affecting property located at 161 Bushey Ave., Yonkers. Filed July 10.
Vansalisbury, Scott R., as owner. Filed by Newrez LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $224,000 affecting property located at 13 Brandeis Ave., Mohegan Lake. Filed July 17.
Wallace, Rudolph, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $480,000 affecting property located at 127 Vista Place, Mount Vernon. Filed July 14.
MECHANIC’S LIENS
Bakhtyar, Saidmuratov, Mamaroneck. $10,315 in favor of Tejon Construction Inc., Brewster. Filed Aug. 20.
HPIII Westchester County LLC, Mount Kisco. $784,100 in favor of Unity Construction Services Inc., Sayrevil. Filed Aug. 22.
International Business Machines Corp., Yorktown Heights. $237,147 in favor of Jenco Contracting Corp., Brewster. Filed Aug. 22. McDonalds Corp., Yonkers. $60,553 in favor of AMG Contracting Services Inc., Flushing. Filed Aug. 22.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers. $22,000 in favor of JT Roselle Lighting Inc. Filed Aug. 22.
Honey Hole Bait Shop, 16 N. Broadway, 1G, White Plains 10601. c/o Tamirra Strand. Filed Aug. 1.
Hudson Iron, 441 Warburton Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706. c/o Bartholomew Hermann Deriggi. Filed Aug. 6.
IGL, 14 Overhill Road, New Rochelle 10804. c/o Marina Pirson. Filed Aug. 5.
Jlarchitect, 16 Homeside Lane, White Plains 10605. c/o Julia Riso Livingston. Filed Aug. 4.
Legal Records
Lachlan Maclean Photography, 112 Babbit Road, Bedford Hills 10507. c/o Lachlan A C Maclean. Filed Aug. 6.
Landmark Bagels, 22 Sagamore Road 2d, Bronxville 10708. c/o Jason Litwak. Filed Aug. 6.
Learning With Miss Mac, 127 Garth Road 4F, Scarsdale 10583. c/o Katherine M. McNamara. Filed Aug. 7.
Not Upstate, 77 Stone Ave., Ossining 10562. c/o Jermain Smith. Filed Aug. 7.
Notaryx, 273 Salem Road, Pound Ridge 10576. c/o Aaliyah Tatiana Josephine Biondo. Filed Aug. 6.
O’Clean House Services, 416 Orchard St., Apt.1, Port Chester 10573. c/o Jeremy J. Salazar. Filed Aug. 5.
Pomas Cleaning Service, 72 Dale Ave., Ossining 10562. c/o Nancy Guaraca. Filed Aug. 6.
Rooted Blonde Co., 495 Main St., Suite 103, Armonk 10504. c/o Angela Lauria. Filed Aug. 1.
Samantha Canterino RE Services, 6 Edgewood Road, Scarsdale 10583. c/o Samantha Canterino. Filed Aug. 5.
Samurai Trading Co., 16 McCarthy Drive, Ossining 10562. c/o Matthew D’Emic. Filed Aug. 1.
Seoul Proprietor, 16 Summit Place, Pleasantville 10570. c/o Ivan Lee. Filed Aug. 5.
HUDSON VALLEY
BUILDING LOANS
Above $1 million
Ice Lender Holdings LLC, as owner. Lender: 3 San Marcos LLC. Property: 1 San Marcos Drive, Blooming Grove. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 15.
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: GPS 64 LLC. Property: 12 Hawthorne Drive, Blooming Grove. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 16.
Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: Palmwood Gardens LLC. Property: 67 Bakertown Road, Monroe. Amount: $6 million. Filed July 11.
Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: 4 Van Buren LLC. Property: 4 Van Buren Drive, Monroe. Amount: $9 million. Filed July 11.
Below $1 million
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: 44 Woodland LLC. Property: 44 Woodland Circle South, Monroe. Amount: $127,000. Filed July 16.
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Prospective Equity 32 LLC. Property: 665 State Route 32, Woodbury. Amount: $159,000. Filed July 11.
George D Miller & Sons Inc., as owner. Lender: James L. Rhein. Property: 290 Van Duzer Road, Middletown. Amount: $180,000. Filed July 16.
Kiavi Funding Inc., as owner. Lender: SBG Realty Group LLC. Property: 33 Mailler Ave., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Amount: $264,000. Filed July 11.
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DEEDS
Above $1 million
142 N. Pascack LLC, Nanuet. Seller: 142 NP Road, LLC and Aron Lieberman, Monsey. Property: 142 N. Pascack Road, Nanuet. Amount: $2 million. Filed July 29.
21 Golf C 26 LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Keith W. and Lisa J. Miller, Suffern. Property: 21 Golf Course Drive, Montebello. Amount: $2 million. Filed July 30.
24 Silverwood LLC, Bloomingburg. Seller: Highview Hills LLC, Suffern. Property: 24 Silverwood Circle, Suffern. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 31.
286 North Main LLC, New City. Seller: Crown BG LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 286 N. Main St., Spring Valley. Amount: $8.2 million. Filed July 24.
3 Treetop LLC, Monsey. Seller: Evelyn Rubinson Irrevocable Trust, et al, Lakewood, New Jersey. Property: 3 Treetop Lane, Monsey. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 30.
333 Sook Rock LLC, Airmont. Seller: Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County, In memory of Chaim Munzer, Airmont. Property: 2 Spook Rock Road, Airmont. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 30.
335 Sook Rock LLC, Airmont. Seller: Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County in Memory of Chaim Munzer, Airmont. Property: 2 Spook Rock Road, Airmont. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 30.
GTC Uno LLC, Vedra Beach, Florida. Seller: CSC TKR LLC, f.k.a., Bethpage. Property: 10 E. View Road, Monsey. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed July 30.
Kohn, Pinchus, Spring Valley. Seller: Salem Court LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 10 Salem Court, New Hempstead. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 29.
Lebovits, Jacob H., Monsey. Seller: Blueberry Equities LLC, Monroe. Property: 21 Hybrid Road, Monsey. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 4.
Misty Lane Estates LLC, Suffern. Seller: Gilbert Backenroth, Suffern. Property: 4 Misty Lane, Suffern. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 31.
MSK Buildings LLC, Monsey. Seller: Exit 14 Associates LP, Nanuet. Property: 100 Spring Valley Market Place, Spring Valley. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed July 25.
Nanuet Commons LLC, Tallman. Seller: 18 & 26 Prospect NY LLC and Rimzco LLC, Bradley Beach, New Jersey. Property: 18 and 26 Prospect St., Nanuet. Amount: $15.5 million. Filed Aug. 1.
Below $1 million
15 Stella LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Marie R. Celestin, Spring Valley. Property: 15 Stella Drive, Spring Valley. Amount: $825,000 Filed July 31.
160 Kearsing LLC, Monsey. Seller: Yisroel Gewirtzman, Monsey. Property: 160 Kearsing Parkway, Spring Valley. Amount: $199,000 Filed July 30.
18 20 Wolfe LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Shayna Weber, Spring Valley. Property: 18 Wolfe Drive, Spring Valley. Amount: $726,000 Filed July 30.
21 Westview LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Vera M. Schragenheim, Spring Valley. Property: 21 Westview Road, New Hempstead. Amount: $880,000 Filed Aug. 1.
23 Timber Trail LLC, Suffern. Seller: Stanley G. Ball, Suffern. Property: 23 Timber Trail, Wesley Hills. Amount: $899,900 Filed July 31.
33 N. Route 303 LLC, Ramsey. Seller: Route 303 Holdings LLC, New City. Property: 33 N. Route 303, West Nyack. Amount: $477,000 Filed Aug. 1.
381 S Little Tor Inc., New City. Seller: KCK Palisades Realty LLC, Bay Terrace. Property: 381 S. Little Tor Road, New City. Amount: $700,000 Filed July 28.
Braun, Irving and Samuel Braun, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 44 Roosevelt Ave., New Square. Amount: $880,000 Filed July 30.
CBT Decatur LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Decatur 212 LLC, Albany. Property: 54 Decatur Ave., Spring Valley. Amount: $590,000 Filed Aug. 1.
Eisenberger, Nuchem, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, New Square. Property: 44 Roosevelt Ave., New Square. Amount: $815,760 Filed Aug. 1.
Goldmunzer, Jacob, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 44 Roosevelt Ave., New Square. Amount: $966,000 Filed July 30.
Grunfeld, Aron, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 133 Tetiev Way, New Square. Amount: $852,000 Filed July 25.
Orellana, Diego A.N., Nanuet. Seller: Rosewood Construction LLC, Monsey. Property: 93 Shankey Drive, West Haverstraw. Amount: $595,000 Filed Aug. 1.
Plym, Mordechai and Ruchoma PLM, Garnerville. Seller: Rosewood Construction LLC, Monsey. Property: 6 Heck Road, West Haverstraw. Amount: $555,000 Filed July 30.
Prior Monsey View LLC, Airmont. Seller: 3 Lane LLC, Airmont. Property: 3 Lane St., Monsey. Amount: $920,000 Filed Aug. 4.
Reagan Acres LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Reagan Acres Inc., Spring Valley. Property: 62 Reagan Road, New Square. Amount: $50,000 Filed July 31.
Silberman, Mordechai, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 109 Reagan Road, New Square. Amount: $853,000 Filed July 31.
SK Nyack LLC, Maspeth. Seller: Yi, Phil Kyou, Woodbury. Property: 6 S. Highland Ave., Nyack. Amount: $90,000 Filed July 28.
Summit Towers LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Moshe Baranker, Monsey. Property: 34 Wilshire Drive, Chestnut Ridge. Amount: $875,000 Filed Aug. 4.
Tauber, Aron and Fayga K. Wertzberger, Monsey. Seller: Crest Villas LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 12 Crest Court, Kaser. Amount: $739,000 Filed July 31.
JUDGMENTS
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Marlboro Vinyards LLC. Property: 201 Union Corners Road, Florida. Amount: $380,000. Filed July 16.
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Marlboro Vinyards LLC. Property: 225 Union Corners Road, Florida. Amount: $420,000. Filed July 16.
397 Barnard Realty LLC, Inwood. Seller: Mitchell S. and Robin Brill, New City. Property: 28 Snowdrop Drive, New City. Amount: $2 million. Filed July 25.
60 Wilderness LLC, Monroe. Seller: Fahri Metaliaj, New York. Property: 60 Wilderness Drive, Stony Point. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed July 31.
Friedman, Mordechai, Monsey. Seller: Royal Green Gardens LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 230 Old Nyack Turnpike, Spring Valley. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 28.
18 20 Wolfe LLC, Brooklyn. Seller: Benjamin and Shayna Weber, Spring Valley. Property: 20 Wolfe Drive, Spring Valley. Amount: $999,000 Filed July 30.
20 Lawrence LLC, New City. Seller: Polivio Ortiz, Spring Valley. Property: 20 Lawrence St., Spring Valley. Amount: $990,000 Filed July 28.
Hirsch, Shlome, Monsey. Seller: 242 Blauvelt LLC, Airmont. Property: 242 Blauvelt Road, Monsey. Amount: $775,000 Filed Aug. 4.
M&S Rampo Road, LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Richard S. Lauterbach -Referee, New City. Property: 21 Ramapo Road, West Haverstraw. Amount: $402,000 Filed July 24.
Abbatemarco, Giuseppe, Monroe. $1,515 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 6.
Acosta, Arisleyda Robles, Highland Mills. $6,740 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 1.
Alamisi, Gariba A., Chester. $6,310 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Alexander, Mikayla A., Port Jervis. $6,609 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Aravena, Jacqueline, Newburgh. $6,039 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Aug. 5.
Baptiste, Yves S., Middletown. $2,634 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed Aug. 1.
Bardari, Joanne R., Montgomery. $2,269 in favor of Capital One, Mclean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 6.
Barry, Catherine, Port Jervis. $2,212 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Beckham, Allanda W., Central Valley. $4,093 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 8.
Bell, Laivy, Middletown.
$1,336 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 1.
Braswell, Robert F., Middletown. $4,918 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 1.
Brown, Veronica, Port Jervis. $2,181 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie. Filed Aug. 4.
Burton, Jarron S., Port Jervis. $5,271 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Carranza Brothers Improvements LLC, Memphis, Tennessee. $35,116 in favor of Simply Funding LLC, Chester. Filed Aug. 4.
Chapman, Lori, Montgomery. $2,154 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Aug. 6.
Clifford, Stephanie, Chester. $1,411 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 7.
Colin, Christopher, Middletown. $4,621 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Djetouan, Silvere E., Tuxedo Park. $8,769 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, West Des Moines, Iowa. Filed Aug. 4.
Donovan, Taralynmarie A., Middletown. $4,859 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Drake, Jaydan L, Grahamsville. $8,795 in favor of Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Filed Aug. 7.
Evans, Barbara, Middletown. $2,991 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 1.
Evans, Barbara, Middletown. $2,165 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Feinberg, Lisa Marie, Pine Bush. $3,535 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 4.
Flowers, Ronald, Middletown. $3,668 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 5.
Gavin Mechanical Services LLC, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. $22,659 in favor of Simply Funding LLC, Chester. Filed Aug. 4.
General, Karin, Middletown. $3,747 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed Aug. 1.
Geronimo, Jeovany, Walden. $2,809 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 6.
Gomez, Maria S. Mizhirumbay, Goshen. $33,553 in favor of Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Plano, Texas. Filed Aug. 4.
Guerrido, Jose L. Jr., Middletown. $2,650 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Haines, Elizabeth A., New Windsor. $5,366 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 6.
Izzard, Melzina Canigan, Newburgh. $5,264 in favor of Synchrony Bank, Draper, Utah. Filed Aug. 8.
Klein, Barry M., Westtown. $15,376 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 6.
Lebron, Prayah J, Middletown. $1,605 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Aug. 6.
Lembo, Ann Marie, Goshen. $9,800 in favor of Vertical Development LLC, Goshen. Filed Aug. 1.
Leonard, Ashley G., Port Jervis. $3,307 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Aug. 1.
Lundi, Wilchalson, Middletown. $4,363 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Manning, Kristina, Newburgh. $5,464 in favor of LR Lake Holding Inc. Filed Aug. 1.
Martin, Tyreka, Otisville. $2,820 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed Aug. 7.
Matos, Abel, Middletown. $1,733 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed Aug. 1.
Merolle, Umbert J., New Windsor. $7,229 in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 1.
Morales, Edwin, Monroe. $1,376 in favor of Cavalry Spv I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Aug. 6.
Parra, Edward A., Port Jervis. $10,648 in favor of Discover Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Filed Aug. 8.
Parra, Edward A., Port Jervis. $9,393 in favor of Capital One, Mclean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 8.
Poohs Vending Treats LLC, Middletown. $31,621 in favor of TD Bank, Flemington, New Jersey. Filed Aug. 4.
Rios, Eniezer, Middletown. $1,606 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Aug. 1.
Rotundo, Deanna P., Middletown. $4,723 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Rumola, Nicole, Monroe. $6,109 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Sabater, Edgar, Middletown. $3,593 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Santiago, Michael, Warwick. $5,286 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 6.
Schnell, Christopher, Goshen. $1,542 in favor of Meenan Oil Company LP, Woodbury. Filed Aug. 7.
Shimoni, Amos, Middletown. $1,045 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed Aug. 1.
Shoemaker, Thomas M., New Windsor. $6,001 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed Aug. 7.
Simon, Delond, Middletown. $3,701 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
Smith, Dianna, Middletown. $13,613 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed Aug. 1.
Tribushniy, Konstantin A., Monroe. $18,727 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
TSDM Ventures Inc., Huntsville, Alabama. $51,429 in favor of Simply Funding LLC, Chester. Filed Aug. 4.
Vanduzer, Dennis W., Newburgh. $3,624 in favor of Cavalry Spv I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed Aug. 7.
Vanhouten, Danielle, Newburgh. $1,653 in favor of Crown Asset Management LLC, Duluth, Georgia. Filed Aug. 7.
Villalta, Caroli Corrales, Newburgh. $5,217 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed Aug. 7.
Waldman, Lazer, Monroe. $317,604 in favor of Capital One, Richmond, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.
MECHANIC’S LIENS
11 Canterbury D&D LLC, as owner. $13,054 in favor of On Time Disposal. Property: 11 Canterbury Lane, Suffern. Filed July 17.
16 Heather Hill LLC, as owner. $4,444 in favor of Pipes Plus Us Corp. Property: 16 Heather Hill Lane, Suffern. Filed Aug. 7.
28 South Franklin LLC, as owner. $161,572 in favor of J. Montana Contracting Corp. Property: 28 S. Franklin St., Orangetown. Filed July 9.
Berkowitz, Gary, as owner. $50,000 in favor of Messner Construction LLC. Property: 18 Hilltop Place, Monsey. Filed July 11.
Bishop, Kevin M, as owner. $13,222 in favor of LGM Home Improvement LLC. Property: 19 Derfuss Lane, Blauvelt. Filed Aug. 14.
Cilluffo, Anthony, as owner. $665 in favor of Michael O’Rourke Landscaping LLC. Property: in Nyack. Filed July 17.
Dana, Joyce, as owner. $44,238 in favor of A Plus Complete Restoration LLC. Property: 54 Rosetown Road, Tomkins Cove, Filed July 11.
Hidden Creek Managers LLC, as owner. $3,333 in favor of Sunshine Plumbing and Heating Inc. Property: 13 N. Rockland Ave., Congers. Filed July 28.
JB Real Estate Management LLC, as owner. $4,128 in favor of Long Island Roofing and Repairs Service Corp. Property: 260 W. Nyack Road, West Nyack. Filed July 28.
Mazal 18 Builders Inc., as owner. $2,100 in favor of Scaffidis Paving and Excavating Inc. Property: 12 Elyise Road, Monsey. Filed July 23.
Mezritch Way LLC, et al, as owner. $11,132 in favor of Front Decks Inc. Property: 61 Mezritch Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 14.
Mosdos Torah Inc., as owner. $19,200 in favor of Dan Ash Detailing LLC. Property: 116 South Madison Ave., Spring Valley. Filed Aug. 7.
Reddick Wellington
Investment Inc., as owner.
$53,630 in favor of AAA Fire Protection Inc. Property: 215 Red Schoolhouse Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 14.
Reyes, Carlos J., as owner. $92,122 in favor of Hilltop Masonry & Landscaping Inc. Property: 290 W. Main St., Stony Point. Filed Aug. 22.
Tyrnauer, Moti, as owner. $2,896 in favor of Hatzlocha Inc. Property: 5 Sheilah Court, Suffern. Filed July 25.
NEW BUSINESSES
Partnerships
Finishers Touch, 25 Walnut St., Apt. 2, Walden 12586. c/o Robbie Tyler McArdle and Santana McArdle Yeleina Isabel. Filed July 24.
Dexternity Designs, 77 Crossroad Court, Stormville 12582. c/o Eryn Kaleigh Greene. Filed June 18.
Hypnosis For Life Passages, 41 Zurich Road, Patterson 12563. c/o Lynn Carroll Dalton. Filed June 20.
JLM Carpentry, 410 Brewster Hill Road, Brewster 10509. c/o James Meyer. Filed June 18.
JP Landscaping, 1 Lane Gate Road, Cold Spring 10516. c/o Jeffrey Phillips. Filed June 26.
J. Consulting, 119 Dykeman Road, Carmel 10512. c/o Walter J. Stone. Filed July 2.
King Tile, 29 Tyler Court, Mahopac 10541. c/o Tyler King Scott. Filed June 25.
Ladka Brothers Landscaping, 1345 Orange Turnpike, Monroe 10950. c/o Craig Michael Ladka. Filed July 24.
Lane Gate Hauling Services, 42 Lane Gate Road, Cold Spring 10516. c/o Michael David Powell. Filed July 2.
S&I Property Maintenance and Landscaping, 47 Kentview Drive, Carmel 10512. c/o Isabelle Avanzato. Filed June 24.
We Always Can Help, 15 Layfayette Ave., Middletown 10940. c/o Alvin J. Rodriguez. Filed July 23.
Yearbook Vintage, 43 W. Lake Blvd, Mahopac 10541. c/o Noelle Kovarcik. Filed June 16.
B&J Distributors, 1 Bamond Court, Chester 10918. c/o Jon P. Bamond. Filed July 23.
Canvas and Code, 1702 Nutmeg Drive, Carmel 10512. c/o Brenden William Camastro. Filed June 24.
City Green Landscaping, 36 Nichols Road, Brewster 10509. c/o Ramos Carlos M. Ramirez. Filed June 23.
Legal Records
BUILDING PERMITS
Commercial
Best Way Siding & Roofing LLC, Wolcott, contractor for Best Way Siding & Roofing LLC. Remove old shingles and accessories and install new shingles and accessories, ice and water shields on all the eaves and install seam tape between all the sheathing at 112 Three Lakes Drive, Stamford. Filed July 24.
Christopher R. Ward, Coventry, contractor for C. Ward Electric LLC. Install new roof at 65 Alexandra Drive, Stamford. Filed July 21.
Connecticut Permit Services. Stamford, contractor for Connecticut Permit Services. Install an 18kw Generac generator at 168 N. Lake Drive, Stamford. Filed July 14.
G. A. Castro Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for G. A. Castro Construction LLC. Remove existing roof and reroof 30 Chatfield St., Stamford. Filed July 18.
Gikas Roofing, Pearl River, New York, contractor for Gikas Office. Replace shingles, any damaged sheathing and install ice and water shield at 37 Albin Road, Stamford. Filed July 30.
Infinity Solar Systems LLC, Mahwah, New Jersey, contractor for Infinity Solar Systems LLC. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 118 Winesap Road, Stamford. Filed July 28.
Infinity Solar Systems LLC, Mahwah, New Jersey, contractor for Infinity Solar Systems LLC. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 154 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Filed July 29.
Infinity Solar Systems LLC, Mahwah, New Jersey, contractor for Infinity Solar Systems LLC. Remove existing roof shingles and reroof 154 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Filed July 29.
Ion Solar Pros LLC, Middlebury, contractor for Ion Solar Pros LLC. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 44 Skyline Lane, Stamford. Filed July 7.
Momentum Solar LLC, South Plainfield, New Jersey, contractor for Momentum Solar, LLC. Install roof-top railed solar panels at 142 Barclay Drive, Stamford. Filed July 30.
NAD Electrical and Construction Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for D.D. DeLuca. Replace windows throughout, ensuring they meet a .32 U-value, including bedroom egress standards and necessary glazing. Remove and replace siding. Add a landlord meter for the common area, including wiring throughout. Update plumbing fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms. Update the existing forced air heating system, with one air handler in the basement and one in the attic; position condensers in the rear of the dwelling at 564 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Filed July 10.
Residential
AP Construction, Stamford, contractor for Brendan Shamas. Transform the existing space for a new tenant at 707 Summer St., Stamford. Filed July 23.
AV Tuchy Inc., Norwalk, contractor for David Discala. Renovate existing locker rooms at 95 Hobson St., Stamford. Filed July 30.
ABCGC Construction Inc., Bedford Hills, New York, contractor for Rudy Harvey. Remove wall to create an open kitchen and replace cabinets at 43 Harbor Drive, Unit 312, Stamford. Filed July 28.
AHO Custom Works LLC, Shelton, contractor for Nathan Aho. Replace or repair the 22-square-foot asphalt shingle roof at two-story condo unit No. 2 at 168 Colonial Road, Unit 2, Stamford. Filed July 14.
All Services LLC, Newtown, contractor for Ennio Di Nino. Replace existing kitchen cabinets with new ones maintaining the current kitchen layout. Install a new shower stall in place of the existing bathroom tub. Update all interior doors in the hallway, bedrooms and bathrooms at 88 Southfield Ave., Unit K4, Stamford. Filed July 10.
Andrews, Ashlea, Stamford, contractor for Ashlea Andrews. Install channel letters on the front wall at 1101 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed July 21.
ARCO DB Companies Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, contractor for Cian Ryan. Construct an approximately 112,000- squarefoot industrial building with an 8,500-square-foot mezzanine at 120 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Filed July 18.
Area Renovation Inc., Stamford, contractor for Arsim Hajdari. Legalize the replacement of existing front and rear decks at 135 Gary Road, Stamford. Filed July 1.
AVM Construction Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for Dana Gubitosa. Expand the existing footprint to accommodate a second-floor addition, increasing the total area to 1,000 square feet while also creating a 180-square-foot open-air porch at 104 Gaymoor Drive, Stamford. Filed July 10.
Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Scott Farquharson. Replace roof with a new layer, including rip and tear, asphalt shingles, felt paper, ice and water shield, proper venting, flashings and seam tape at 26 First St., Stamford. Filed July 18.
Better Built Basements LLC, Berlin, contractor for James Tranmer. Remodel to create a recreation room, laundry area and full bathroom with electric baseboard heat at 21 Ivy St., Stamford. Filed July 18.
Bismark Construction Company Inc., Milford, contractor for John Zsoldos. Begin preparations for minor interior enabling work at 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford. Filed July 28.
Blackwell Construction LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Amal Malki. Improve office spaces pursuant to Level 2 alterations for Kovitz on the sixth floor at 400 Atlantic St., Stamford. Filed July 16.
Blair, Clement, Stamford, contractor for Clement Blair. Convert 12 existing rooms into four classrooms on the second floor only at 161 Skymeadow Drive, Stamford. Filed July 31.
BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for Carla Catanzaro. Construct 354unit residential buildings and garage at 800 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed July 17.
Blue, Aaron, Stamford, contractor for Aaron. Transform existing space into a cookie shop by installing new equipment, finishes and utilities, adding a restroom, and utilizing the concrete floors as a foundation at 1 Atlantic St., Stamford. Filed July 18.
BRD Builders LLC, Hartford, contractor for Mitchel Cleveland. Repair roofing and siding due to minor tree damage at 1 Lawn Ave., Stamford. Filed July 14.
Brown Roofing Company Inc., Seymour, contractor for Kimberly Grace Watkins. Remove sixteen square feet of existing roofing down to the decking, install new sheathing where rotted or damaged and install a new asphalt shingle roofing system at 423 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Filed July 29.
Brown Roofing Company Inc., Seymour, contractor for Kimberly Grace Watkins. Remove existing roofing to deck, install new sheathing where rotted or damaged and install a new asphalt shingle roofing system at 167 Larkspur Road, Stamford. Filed July 7.
Burr Roofing Siding & Windows Inc., Stratford, contractor for Greg Barron. Install new James Hardie siding and trim at 13 Erickson Drive, Stamford. Filed July 22.
Call Brian LLC, Westport, contractor for Brian McGunagle. Planning bathroom renovation at 29 Pine Hill Ave., Stamford. Filed July 7.
Caruso, Andrew, Stamford, contractor for Lisa Terenzio. Establish a chiropractic office use Group B in a work area at 43 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed July 7.
Centimark Corporation, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, contractor for Krzysztof Blazejewski. Remove existing EPDM membrane and insulation, install 1.2” polyisocyanurate insulation, fasten with appropriate plates and reinforce TPO roof membrane securely with maximum spacing of 6” on center at 11 Largo Drive, South, Stamford. Filed July 18.
Weigert, Christian J., Katonah, New York, contractor for Chris Weigert. Install a Generac generator fueled by natural gas at 16 Fairview Ave., Stamford. Filed July 1.
COURT CASES
Bridgeport Superior Court
Avance Professional Services LLC, et al, Stamford. Filed by Gabriela Ruano, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mario Carter Law Firm, North Haven. Action: the plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendants as a business invitee. As the plaintiff was exiting the premises and walking down the stairs, she was caused to slip and fall on an accumulation of water and/or liquid and sustained a serious injury. The plaintiff’s fall and injuries were allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV25-6149274-S. Filed July 29.
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Absolute Contracting Inc., Yonkers, New York, contractor for Kevin McHugh. Replace selective face brick, repair masonry cracks, point masonry, conduct parapet joint repairs, install parapet wall flashing, waterproof parapet wall coping stones, patch the roof membrane and paint the main roof railing at 28 Perry St., Stamford. Filed July 21.
Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Scott Farquharson. Remodel kitchen, dining room, hallway and foyer; install 13 replacement windows, front entry door and patio slider at 306 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Filed July 23.
Brown Roofing Company Inc., Seymour, contractor for Kimberly Grace Watkins. Remove existing roofing to decking, install new sheathing where rotted or damaged as needed, and install a new asphalt shingle roofing system at 62 Mill Brook Road, Stamford. Filed July 9.
Brown Roofing Company Inc., Seymour, contractor for Kimberly Grace Watkins. Remove the existing roofing to decking, install new sheathing where rotted or damaged, install a new asphalt shingle roofing system, remove two layers of brick on top of the chimney and rebuild with brick backup, pour new crown, and install new roof on lower roof above driveway and the back porch roof at 93 Downs Ave., Stamford. Filed July 11.
Mesfin, Ben, Stamford, contractor for Ben Mesfin. Transform a vacant retail unit into a rejuvenating infrared sauna wellness studio at 565 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Filed July 24.
Raffaelli, Chris, Stamford, contractor for Chris Raffaelli. Renovate existing second-floor space with new floor, ceiling and wall finishes, minor partition work and toilet room upgrades at 174 Richmond Hill Ave., Stamford. Filed July 8.
Teixeira, Cesaltino, Stamford, contractor for Cesaltino Teixeira. Expand the back of the house and increase the height by adding a 1000-square-foot area at 46 Ogden Road, Stamford. Filed July 21.
Enmanuel, Jimenez Camacho, et al, Worcester, Massachusetts. Filed by Sandra Joseph, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Blomberg Law Firm LLC, Bridgeport. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-25-6149359-S. Filed Aug. 1.
Joseph, Donna, et al, Stamford. Filed by Chuanxiang Chen, Brooklyn. Plaintiff’s attorney: George W. Ganim Jr., Bridgeport. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages more than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-25-6149496-S. Filed Aug. 5.
Wiley, Joseph, et al, Hingham, Massachusetts.
Filed by Marcial Soto, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Paul Joseph Ganim, Bridgeport. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-25-6149293-S. Filed July 30.
Danbury Superior Court
Fleming-Kirby, Avalon, Danbury. Filed by Cavalry Spv I, LLC, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Action: The plaintiff purchased the defendant’s debt, but defendant has taken no action. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages is greater than $5,000 but less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV25-6055444-S. Filed July 23.
Vargas-Lopez, Jose, et al, Danbury. Filed by Mayra Judith Acevedo-Garcia, Danbury.
Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-25-6054965-S.
Filed June 16.
Vecchia, David J., Redding. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa.
Plaintiff’s attorney: Nair & Levin Law Office, Bloomfield. Action: the plaintiff is a banking association, which the defendant used for a credit account and agreed to make payments for goods and services. The defendant failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages less than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-25-6054511-S.
Filed May 12.
Stamford Superior Court
Barrientos, Ruben A., et al, Port Chester, New York. Filed by Theodora Metellus, Orlando, Florida. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward Leo Piquette Jr, Bridgeport. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV25-6074407-S. Filed June 25.
Jaramillo Meneses, Ana, Greenwich. Filed by Velocity Investments LLC, Wall, New Jersey. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Cohen Law LLC, Bronx. Action: the plaintiff entered into a loan agreement with the defendant who has failed and refused to pay the principal balance and accrued interest due and payable on the plaintiff’s Note. 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. FST-CV25-6074268-S. Filed June 17.
Ryan, Barbara, East Norwalk. Filed by Jeanette Degarmeaux, East Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Keith Robert Ainsworth, New Haven. Action: the plaintiff property abuts the defendant property. There exists on the defendant’s property a colony of running bamboo of the genus Phyllostachys, which grows aggressively and due to its structural strength can damage underground utilities, structures, pavement, landscaping and decorative vegetation and naturally occurring trees, shrubs and other plants. The defendant had a duty not to allow the bamboo colony to encroach upon the plaintiff’s property. The defendant breached her duty of care by failing to properly remove the bamboo proximal to the plaintiff. As a result of defendant’s failure to contain or remove the bamboo colony, she is responsible for monetary damage to the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further reliefthe court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV25-6074978-S Filed May 12.
West Avenue CVS Inc., et al, East Hartford. Filed by 696 West Avenue LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward Schenkel Law Offices LLC, New Haven. Action: the plaintiff is the owner of a property leased to the defendants. The plaintiff repaired damages to the structural slabs caused by defendants. The plaintiff notified defendants that it was exercising its right under the Lease Agreement to cure defendants’ default and resolve a life safety hazard at the premises caused by the defendants and that it would demand reimbursement for such repairs that were the responsibility of defendants. Despite repeated demands, the defendants neglected to reimburse the plaintiff for the work. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-25-6074483-S. Filed June 27.
DEEDS Commercial
108 New England Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Richard L. Ritter and M. Angelica Ritter, Fairfield. Property: 29 Redfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $427,000. Filed Aug. 7.
159-165 Forest Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Robert Horvath, Marblehead, Massachusetts. Property: 159-165 Forest Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 7.
1735 Post Road LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Jody C. Fidler, Denver, Colorado. Property: 240 Sunnyridge Ave., Unit 93, Fairfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 4.
1907 Fairfield Beach LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: David Cohen and Nancy Cohen, Fairfield. Property: 1907 and 1908 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed Aug. 5.
198 Shore Road LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. Seller: Shore Road Bridge LLC, Stamford. Property: 198 Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 6.
38CG LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Joanne Clark and Christopher J. Clark, Greenwich. Property: 45 Ettl Lane, Unit 504, Greenwich. Amount: $1,075,000. Filed Aug. 7.
459 Field Point LLC, New York, New York. Seller: Elizabeth B. Mendel, Greenwich. Property: 459 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 5.
American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Jon Nichol and Carrie Nichol, Fairfield. Property: Lot A2, Map 4864, Fairfield. Amount: $2,500,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Bluestein, David A. and Brenda Bleustein, Boca Raton, Florida. Seller: 25 Game Cock LLC, Greenwich. Property: 25 Game Cock Road, Greenwich. Amount: $7,495,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Falconbridge Partners LLC, Southport. Seller: Jacob M. Herschler and Deborah Datz, Southport. Property: 1226 Pequot Ave., Southport. Amount: $3,500,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Gimand, Morten and Camilla Gimand, Fairfield. Seller: Coastal Luxe Collective LLC, Fairfield. Property: 105 Blake Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Kocar, Debra Ann and Gerald C. Davidson, Fairfield. Seller: Beachside Estates LLC, Fairfield. Property: 205 Szost Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,350,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Lapegna, Patricia F., Riverside. Seller: 154CS LLC, Pensacola, Florida. Property: 154 Cold Spring Road, Unit 71, Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Filed July 29.
Lentini, Salvatore T., Greenwich. Seller: 25 Henry Street LLC, Greenwich. Property: 25 Henry St., Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 5.
Makso, David and Jennifer Makso, Old Greenwich. Seller: Phyllis R. Gregor and Andrew Gregor Jr., Greenwich. Property: Lot E, Map 4709, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 6.
MC-26-CDC LLC, Dover, Denver. Seller: Avi Barkai, Greenwich. Property: 26 Meadowcroft Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $9,775,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Naji Mohammed LLC, Bronx, New York. Seller: Simi of Connecticut LLC, Long Island City, New York. Property: 1110 E. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $910,000. Filed July 24.
Olds, Kevin and Jill Olds, Fairfield. Seller: Jordanopoulos LLC, Redding. Property: 1510 Congress St., Fairfield. Amount: $970,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Revis, Joel and Allison Lyons Revis, New Haven. Seller: Menashe Shua and Stephanie Shua, Southport. Property: 135 Warner Hill Road, Southport. Amount: $1,335,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Straw, Michael and Irina Straw, Greenwich. Seller: 5 Jofran Lane LLC, Greenwich. Property: 5 Jofran Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 4.
White Pearl Real Estate LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Porto Azul LLC, Fairfield. Property: 183 Pepperidge Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $1,225,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Residential
Anderson, David and Dylan G. Gee, Fairfield. Seller: Laura Pitaniello, Fairfield. Property: 147 Trillium Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,705,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Barragan Estrada, Jose and Laura Barragan Sanchez, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Mara Melba Tome, Stamford. Property: 1142 Hope St., Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed July 30.
Basu, Nikhil, Greenwich. Seller: Ana Alvarado, Greenwich. Property: 49 Indian Harbor Drive, Unit 6, Greenwich. Amount: $1,164,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Bauer, Richard and Lynda Bauer, Monroe. Seller: Matthew D. Sullivan and Kimberly Sullivan, Fairfield. Property: 18 Cummings Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1,605,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Berikkyzy, Zhanar, Stamford. Seller: John J. Dyer, et al, Stamford. Property: 37 Rena Place, Stamford. Amount: $493,000. Filed Aug. 8.
Blanco, Louis and Diana Blanco Villa, Stamford. Seller: Christopher M. Payne and Donna C. Tatroe, Fairfield. Property: 143 Hoyt St., Unit 7L, Stamford. Amount: $565,000. Filed July 29.
Bottini, Margaret and Maxwell Bottini, Fairfield. Seller: Geoffrey Kelleman and Alexis Bates, Fairfield. Property: 110 Wellington Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,650,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Chase Ames, Grace Anne, Weston. Seller: Gary Gepner, Stamford. Property: 25 Forest St., Unit 10B, Stamford. Amount: $678,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Christensen, Jesper, Greenwich. Seller: David S. Abrams and Tracy G. Abrams, Greenwich. Property: 182 Milbank Ave., Unit 3, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 4.
Cohen, Seth and Sheryl Pillo, Fairfield. Seller: Audrey Heneage, Fairfield. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 30, Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 6.
Davids, Andrea and Ralf Claussner, Cos Cob. Seller: Bonnie Sue Havery and Robert Havery, Woodbury. Property: 57 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Amount: $600,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Diddel, Andrew and Alyssa Diddel, Stamford. Seller: Piyush Sharma and Sabrina Sharma, Stamford. Property: 2735 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,115,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Dolphin, James and Kimberly Schupp, Stamford. Seller: Kim C. Starr and Thomas E. Shors, Stamford. Property: 119 Forest St., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $605,000. Filed July 31.
Fabre Jr., Jose G. and Michele Fabre, Stamford. Seller: Janet M. Tarzia, Stamford. Property: 199 Minivale Road, Stamford. Amount: $975,000. Filed July 31.
Fahmi, Azim, et al, Monroe. Seller: Nicholas Davis and Anne Alexandra Glanville, Cos Cob. Property: 453 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 1I, Cos Cob. Amount: $795,000. Filed Aug. 8.
Ferraro, Michael T. and Emma Steward, Stamford. Seller: James F. Visser and Vanessa J. Visser, Stamford. Property: 17 Rock Spring Road, Stamford. Amount: $635,000. Filed Aug. 1.
Fertig, Ronald and Jennifer Shore Fertig, Greenwich. Seller: Ronald Fertig and Jennifer Shore, Greenwich. Property: 120 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 5.
Fox, Kevin M.J. and Michele Fox, Stamford. Seller: Brian Matthews, et al, Stamford. Property: 477 Woodbine Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,010,477. Filed July 25.
Graves, Shella, New Rochelle. Seller: William Frolick, Greenwich. Property: 169 Mason St., Unit 3F, Greenwich. Amount: $540,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Guifoyle, Harry Thomas and Jacqueline Annalise Gardner, Redwood City, California. Seller: Christine Nelson Smith, Branford. Property: 7 Laurel Mountain Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3,650,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Hallas, Milton G. and Catherine A. Hallas, Stamford. Seller: Tomas Hoyos and Jacqueline Nesi, Fairfield. Property: 676 Fairfield Beach Road, Unit 676, Fairfield. Amount: $1,422,500. Filed Aug. 6.
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Legal Records
Harty, Faith Anne, New York, New York. Seller: Richard A. Foreman, Stamford. Property: 330 Emery Drive East, Stamford. Amount: $1,325,000. Filed July 25.
Huang, Xinyi Greenwich. Seller: Abigail AxelrodWunderman and Jeffrey Wunderman, Greenwich. Property: Unit 50B, Almira Court Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $1,000,500. Filed Aug. 4.
Jenkins Jr., Frederick R. and Evangeline Mary Jenkins, Stamford. Seller: Jane A. Burley, Stamford. Property: 35 Silver St., Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed July 31.
Lam, Jason and Sylvia Wu, Trumbull. Seller: Prasanna Srinivasan and Bhairavi Krishnan, Fairfield. Property: 36 Lindbergh St., Fairfield. Amount: $950,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Lee, Steven and Roula Lee, Wilton. Seller: Nenita S. Sollesta, Stamford. Property: 15 Amherst Place, Stamford. Amount: $725,000. Filed July 24.
Lunde, Susan B. and Steffen B. Lunde, Fairfield. Seller: Douglas P. Traynor and Deirdre N. Traynor, Fairfield. Property: 160 Judson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $3,000,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Ly, Hy K. and Tiev Ung, Fairfield. Seller: Carlos A. Clavarino Sr., Fairfield. Property: 301 Nepas Road, Fairfield. Amount: $725,000. Filed Aug. 6.
McKeeman, Charles and Jordan McKeeman, Fairfield. Seller: Maxwell Bottini and Margaret Bottini, Fairfield. Property: 81 Southfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed Aug. 6.
McNiff, Mary Anne and Adrian Owles, Greenwich. Seller: Mary Anne McNiff and Adrian Owles, Greenwich. Property: 27 Nawthorne Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 6.
Montoya, Javier Byron and Humberto Oscar Guirola, Port Chester, New York. Seller: Aziza Agrebi, Stamford. Property: 30 Nichols Ave., Stamford. Amount: $729,000. Filed July 25.
Nasher, Tawfiq A. and Amr Nasher, Stamford. Seller: Denise Della Gala, Stamford. Property: 150 Hope St., Unit 16, Stamford. Amount: $519,000. Filed July 29.
O’Brien, Katherine, Stratford. Seller: Jonathan Taylor and Jennifer Taylor, Stamford. Property: 47 Ralsey Road, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed July 24.
Oppizzi, Maria Aldana, Stamford. Seller: Justin R. Centre and Kristen Centre, Stamford. Property: 172 North Stamford Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,050,000. Filed July 30.
Orecchio, Michael, Fairfield. Seller: Jia Mang Ten, Stamford. Property: 943 Kings Highway West, Fairfield. Amount: $643,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Osornio Morales, Agustin and Lorena Rendon
Helguera, Stamford. Seller: Brendan Paul Chisholm and Kelly Marie Chisholm, Stamford. Property: 32 Regent Court, Stamford. Amount: $735,000. Filed July 24.
Page, Douglas R., Fairfield. Seller: Douglas R. Page, Fairfield. Property: 18 Canterbury Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed Aug. 5.
Pansare, Uday R., Stamford. Seller: Danielle Centone and Dylan Sagastume, Brookfield. Property: 2700 Bedford St., Unit M., Stamford. Amount: $635,000. Filed July 28.
Pirt, Rachel and John Feres, Greenwich. Seller: Christian A. Dekter and Nayla Aung, Fairfield. Property: 68 Greenleaf Drive, Stamford. Amount: $2,050,000. Filed July 28.
Rabasco, Christina, Stamford. Seller: Florence L. Gordon, Stamford. Property: 39 Hearthstone Court, Stamford. Amount: $540,000. Filed July 31.
Robinson, Lauren and John Robinson, New York, New York. Seller: Ana Sundblad, Greenwich. Property: 4 Ponderosa Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2,040,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Rocherolle, Jerome, et al, Stamford. Seller: Jerome B. Rocherolle, et al, Stamford. Property: 71 Trinity Pass, Stamford. Amount: $0. Filed July 29.
Schiro, Jeffrey James and Kimberly Luana Schiro, Purchase, New York. Seller: Christine I. Martins, Stamford. Property: 196 West Trail, Stamford. Amount: $1,145,000. Filed July 31.
Scholhamer, Lucas and Ashley Scholhamer, Fairfield. Seller: Mona A. Thomas and Jordan A. Thomas, Fairfield. Property: 40 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,995,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Smith, Hadley V., Greenwich. Seller: Zachary C. Herr and Elizabeth R. Brown, Greenwich. Property: 56 Sherwood Place, Unit 8, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 4.
Smith, Kyle J., Stamford. Seller: Olena Kovalchuk, Stamford. Property: 1633 Washington Blvd., Unit 3A, Stamford. Amount: $365,000. Filed July 31.
Stuart, Steven S. and Catherine A.C. Froman, Rye, New York. Seller: Jerome Walsh and Jacqueline Walsh, Greenwich. Property: 12 Winding Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $6,100,000. Filed Aug. 7.
Surca, Laurentiu D. and Marie-Christine Bibeau, Middle Village, New York. Seller: William E. Mooar and Margaret Mooar, Stamford. Property: 77 Blackberry Drive, Stamford. Amount: $980,000. Filed July 25. Swaminathan, Vinodh and Madhunika Raghavan, Riverside. Seller: Camila Jean Stocker and Guy Philip William Stocker, Riverside. Property: 35 Druid Lane, Riverside. Amount: $2,801,035. Filed Aug. 5.
Tomkiel, Matthew and Jennifer Tomkiel, Greenwich. Seller: Harrison Hope and Maria Riabtchenko, Greenwich. Property: 427 Taconic Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 31.
Trifone, Robert and Marjorie Trifone, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Seller: Malgorzata Schneider, Stamford. Property: 10 Andover Road, Stamford. Amount: $950,000. Filed July 29.
Tudorof, Aurel, et al, Stamford. Seller: Aurel Tudorof and Mariana Tudorof, Fairfield. Property: 27 Jessup St., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed July 29.
Williams, Zachary, New York, New York. Seller: Lucas E. Scholhamer and Ashley Scholhamer, Fairfield. Property: 685 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,500,000. Filed Aug. 5.
MORTGAGES
Addonizio, Matteo A. and Lina Ximena Cangrejo Torres, Stamford, by Dennis J. Bujdud. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 3940 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 102 Ridgewood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $522,000. Filed July 7.
Adebayo, Babatunde Adebowale, North Haven, by Steve O’Meally. Lender: Newrez LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, Suite 125, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 235 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. Amount: $936,000. Filed July 9.
Alatakis, Zoe and Johnathan Zalucki, Fairfield, by Carl A. Massaro. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 1090 Oldfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $648,000. Filed July 8.
Allegue, Michael Matthew and Qiuyi Liu Allegue, Middlebury, by Mark McNally. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 2437 Bedford St., A6. Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed July 8.
Amerio, Dora and Ignacio Amerio, Stamford, by Jonathan T. Hoffman Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 180 Turn of River Road, Unit 2A, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed July 11.
Armour, Andrew and Rebecca Armour, Greenwich, by Vicki K. Johnson. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, First and second floors, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 12 Laddins Rock Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,585,500. Filed July 21.
Brown, Theodore R., Boca Raton, Florida, by Barbara J. Bratvogel. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 41, Fairfield. Amount: $248,000. Filed July 7.
Carnicelli, James and Katherine Carnicelli, Fairfield, by Andrew W. Lallach. Lender: PNC Bank NA, 3232 Newmark Drive, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 160 Old Dam Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,281,000. Filed July 9.
Carrero, Daniel D., Storrs Mansfield, by Susan Kohn. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 8 Lynnbrook Road, Fairfield. Amount: $700,000. Filed July 10.
Champagne, Eric and Jennifer N. Champagne, Fairfield, by Cynthia M. Salemme-Riccio. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 37 Riverview Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed July 10.
Cotilletta, Dino S. and Kathleen Cotilletta, Fairfield, by Cheyenne Pena. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 300 Pratt St., Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed July 8.
Danenberg, Jonathan and Andrea Cantor, Trumbull, by Stephen J. Schelz. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 1204 Hope St., Apt. 9, Stamford. Amount: $430,500. Filed July 10.
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Pennella, Peter P. and Jacqueline M. Pennella, Greenwich. Seller: Edward H. Thaxter, Stamford. Property: 1 Shore Road, Unit 8, Stamford. Amount: $861,100. Filed July 31.
Perino, Patricia, Stamford. Seller: Grace Mall, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $565,000. Filed July 25.
Sondag, Katherine and Benjamin Armellini, Greenwich. Seller: Katherine Sondag and Benjamin Armellini, Greenwich. Property: 44 Benjamin St., Old Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 6.
St. Phillip, Peter D. and Caren A. St. Phillip, Greenwich. Seller: Kimberly Chimblo and Allison Lomas, Tioga, Texas. Property: 29 Maplewood Drive, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,595,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Wolin, Edward M. and Susan J. Wolin, Stamford. Seller: Jay Markham and Jessica Sandy Markham, Stamford. Property: 15 Skyview Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,785,000. Filed July 29.
Wunderman, Jeffrey and Abigail-Axelrod Wunderman, Old Greenwich. Seller: Trevor Wysocki and Lisa Frangella, Old Greenwich. Property: 9 Fairfield Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,850,000. Filed Aug. 5.
Xie, Yihan and Hui Li, Stamford. Seller: Jacek Furtak and Anna Mielnik, Stamford. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 402, Stamford. Amount: $373,000. Filed July 25.
AWVE LLC, East Hampton, New York, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, First and second floors, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 7 Dairy Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10,496,250. Filed July 22.
Borissova, Miroslava E., Norwalk, by Stephen J. Schelz. Lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank, 1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 110, Lake Success, New York. Property: 91 W. Broad St., Unit 4, Stamford. Amount: $255,000. Filed July 10.
Bourne, Joan Bobrow, Greenwich, by Louis P. Pittocco. Lender: Longbridge Financial LLC, 61 S. Paramus Road, Suite 500, Paramus, New Jersey. Property: 937 King St., Greenwich. Amount: $1,516,500. Filed July 21.
Diaz, Erica, Stamford, by Shetal Nitin Malkan. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 29 Valley View Drive, Stamford. Amount: $315,000. Filed July 8.
Donohue, Jake and Kylie Donohue, Southport, by Pamela I. Baekey. Lender: Union Home Mortgage Corp., 8241 Dow Circle West, Strongsville, Ohio. Property: 280 Bennett St., Fairfield. Amount: $679,250. Filed July 10.
Dresch, Brian D. and Kathryn E. Dresch, Fairfield, by Humberto J. Lopez. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 185 Silver Spring Road, Fairfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed July 11.
Fealey, David and Jennifer Lee Fealey, Greenwich, by Marlene E. MaCauda. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 66 Sumner Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,320,000. Filed July 23.
Fiscaletti, Steven and Kathleen Pangallo, Fairfield, by Stephanie Ortiz. Lender: Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown. Property: 1110 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 10.
Fortsch Jr., James and Lauren Fortsch, Fairfield, by Katherine A. Cascella. Lender: Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown. Property: 142 Rosemere Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $75,000. Filed July 8.
Furlong, Angela, Fairfield, by Albert Strazza. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 321 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $358,000. Filed July 11.
Gengler, Cassandra and Joshua Hyatt-Smith, Stamford, by Stephen J. Carriero. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 108 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Amount: $1,300,000. Filed July 25.
Harel, Gilad and Amy Harel, Fairfield, by Simone Lynn Palmer. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 70 Bailey Road, Fairfield. Amount: $440,000. Filed July 9.
Honig, Julie, Greenwich, by William Zorzy. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 193 Hamilton Ave., Apt. 7, Greenwich. Amount: $570,000. Filed July 25.
Huerta, Jon and Shabnam Huerta, Greenwich, by John C. Polera. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 1959 Summer St., Stamford. Property: 738 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3,000,000. Filed July 24.
Huet, Jean-Felix and JosyAnne Tanguay, Brooklyn, New York, by Amanda K. Leo. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 71 Reid St., Fairfield. Amount: $1,320,000. Filed July 7.
Jafri, Abbas S. and Zainab Rabab Jafri, Stamford, by Francisco Alberto Cabreja Pena. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 743 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $127,000. Filed July 8.
Joshi, Uday A. and Shilpa Joshi, Stamford, by Aneta Magiera. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 191 Prudence Drive, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 11.
Kang, Hye-Sook and Craig Cardillo, Holmdel, New Jersey, by Andrew L. Wallach. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 111 Black Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $880,000. Filed July 7.
Kearney, David N. and Sara C. Olinger Kearney, Southport, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 814 Hulls Farm Road, Southport. Amount: $625,000. Filed July 11.
Kercher, Christopher and Cory Kercher Purchase, New York, by Randie P. Paterno. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 85 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5,025,000. Filed July 23.
Lemieux, Mikael and Olivia Lemieux, Cos Cob, by Donna Castronovo. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Inc., 3940 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Property: 14 Lincoln Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1,713,750. Filed July 22.
Lerum, Edward and Caroline Lerum, Cos Cob, by Dorothy M. Martin. Lender: US Bank NA, 9380 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota. Property: 59 Old Stone Bridge Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $275,226. Filed July 24.
Lipinski, Nicholas, Stamford, by Francisco Alberto Cabreja Pena. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 245 Butternut Lane, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 7.
Lombardo, Nicole, Greenwich, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Sound Federal Credit Union, 37 North Ave., Norwalk. Property: 1465 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 526, Old Greenwich. Amount: $112,000. Filed July 23.
Matsumoto, Sho and Marei Matsumoto, Riverside, by Joel M. Kaye. Lender: USAlliance Federal Credit Union, 300 Apollo Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Property: 65 Halsey Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,448,000. Filed July 25.
McHugh, Zachariah K. and Madigan M. McHugh, by Robert V. Sisca. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 46 Pine Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,800,000. Filed July 22.
Moyo, Nomvelo Khohli, Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Russell A. Giorno. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 118 Grove St., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $380,000. Filed July 8.
Nabozny, Megan, Fairfield, by Kathryn L. Braun. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 44 Dalewood Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $169,500. Filed July 7.
Ng, Timothy and Deborah Hootman-Ng, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 49 Chestnut Hill Lane, Stamford. Amount: $55,000. Filed July 7.
Padilla, Benjamin Saul and Gema Fernandez-Calvillo Torres, Stamford, by Stephen J. Schelz. Lender: Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown. Property: 789 Riverbank Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed July 11.
Procter, Edward and Charlotte Procter, Stamford, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 592 W. Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 10.
Ramachandran, CV and Constance L. Ramachandran, Vero Beach, Florida, by Raymond G. Baghdady. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 90 E. Elm St., No. 1, Greenwich. Amount: $2,779,200. Filed July 21.
Rees, Amanda Louise and Philip Andrew Ferraro, Pleasantville, New York, by David E. Hoyle. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 79 Oak Ridge St., Greenwich. Amount: $937,500. Filed July 21.
Richman, Lauren and Elizabeth Schiavone, Mamaroneck, New York, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 154 Cold Spring Road, Apt. 25, Stamford. Amount: $192,500. Filed July 9.
Rivera, Godis Moi and Jason Rivera, Stamford, by Michael S. Rosten. Lender: Union Savings Bank, 226 Main St., Danbury. Property: 32 Shelter Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $930,000. Filed July 10.
Robinson, Kellian E. and Cristine A. Robinson, Greenwich, by Maggie Yang. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 800 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed July 21.
Rose, Dana and Daniel Rose, Stamford, by Howard R. Wolfe. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 54 Club Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed July 9.
Roy, Damien and Emilie Lombourg, Fairfield, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 222 South St., Fairfield. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 9.
Sangtani, Nikhil, Fairfield, by Besnike Tunprenkaj. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 1710 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $220,000. Filed July 8.
Shalik, Jonathan D. and Lisa Shalik, Greenwich, by Derian Arbelaez. Lender: USAlliance Federal Credit Union, 300 Apollo Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Property: 48 Druid Lane, Riverside. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 23.
Towne, Elizabeth A., Old Greenwich, by Marta Hryniszyn. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 3 Old Club House Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 24.
Trabuco, Mauricio C. and Carolyn L. Trabuco, Fairfield, by Joseph L. Furnari Jr. Lender: Ion Bank, 1430 New Haven Road, Naugatuck. Property: 111 Lookout Drive South, Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed July 11.
Walsh, Patrick and Ilise Walsh, Stamford, by Jody Ann Fay. Lender: FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 2098, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Property: 8 Dundee Road, Stamford. Amount: $495,000. Filed July 11.
Williams, Barbara L., Fairfield, by N/A. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 136 Wormwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 9.
Zampino, Stephen A. and Caron J. Zampino, Stamford, by Ourania Perdikis. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York. Property: 34 Lindstrom Road, Stamford. Amount: $50,000. Filed July 9.
Zhou, Ping, Westport, by Neil P. Phillips. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 329 Reef Road, Unit 4, Fairfield. Amount: $1,020,000. Filed July 7.
NEW BUSINESSES
Always Always, 9 Soundview Drive, Stamford 06902, c/o Kenverse LLC. Filed Aug. 26.
Biggs Baby Loc Fence, 14 Mercedes Lane, Stamford 06905, c/o Biggs Guardian Fence LLC. Filed March 11.
Brow Art 23, 6135 W. Sitka St., Fourth floor, Tampa, Florida 33634, c/o Brow Art Management LLC. Filed Aug. 25.
Cross Check Customs, 300 Wilson Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Gary Zegras. Filed July 1.
Dreams Cleaning Company, 802 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Hector J. Cabral-Alarcon. Filed March 18.
Elite Life Emergence, 296 Glenbrook Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Toffee & Emma LLC. Filed May 13.
Furry Land of Fairfield, 33 Walter Lane, Stamford 06902, c/o Brahman LLC. Filed March 14.
Heritage Ortiz Home Improvement, 87 Lexington Ave., Apt. D., Norwalk 06854, c/o Miguel Angel Ortiz Soriano. Filed July 1.
Hope & Slice, 1551 Hope St., Stamford 06907, c/o Michael Raduazzo. Filed Sept. 2.
Modern Build LLC, 821 E. Main St., Apt. 104, Stamford 06902, c/o Sean Miller. Filed March 18.
Nore Design Consultants, 48 Bouton Street East, Stamford 06907, c/o Raquel Anderson. Filed March 18.
Norwalk Design Center, 356 Ely Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Robert Carroll. Filed July 1.
Nubian Nectar, 40 Stillwater Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Jazmin Jackson. Filed May 13.
OC Organic Kitchen, 5 River Road 257, Wilton 06897, c/o OC Bakery Norwalk LLC. Filed Aug. 28.
PI Security, 550 West Ave., Suite 2, Stamford 06902, c/o MRFC LLC. Filed May 13.
Preferred Choice Realty Stamford, 680 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o NS Davis Agency LLC. Filed Sept. 2.
Sicuro, 278 Cascade Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Adam J. Levine. Filed March 18.
Sightmd Connecticut, 148 East Ave., Suite 3E, Norwalk 06851, c/o Richard A. Fichman. Filed July 1.
Valuna Wireless, 174 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Maria Josefina Luna Escalante. Filed July 1.
Willows Opticians, 3148 East Ave., Suite 3E, Norwalk 06851, c/o Jeffrey Martin. Filed July 1.
Yuzeren, 110 Towne St., 321, Stamford 06902, c/o Ethan Yu. Filed Aug. 25.
Legal Notices
Benchmark Yield LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company authorized to do business in New York, has established its principal office at 35 Bedford Banksville Road, Bedford, NY 10506. The Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent for service of process and shall mail any process to said address. The firm intends to provide investment advisory services upon registration with the appropriate regulatory authorities in accordance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and applicable state law. Benchmark Yield LLC was formed on July 23, 2025. #63864
Notice of Formation of JACOB PHYSICAL THERAPY, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 03/20/2025. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Ashley Jacob, 1430 Journeys End Road, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63865
Notice of Formation of CATHERINE PONIROS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 04/03/2025. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Catherine Poniros, 1670 Overhill Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63866
Notice of Formation of BENFICA PROPERTIES 5 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/07/2025. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. Office of LLC: c/o John Estima 110 Urban St., Mt. Vernon, NY 10552. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #63867
Notice of Formation of UZUN REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/2025. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. Office of LLC: c/o The LLC 462 California Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the address of its principle office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #63868
Notice of Formation of Sunday Buttons, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/17/25. 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, 82 Byram Ridge Road, Armonk NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63869
Notice of Formation of BUENA VIDA ENTERPRISES
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Rene Aceituno, 1443 Overing St, apt 7A, Bronx, New York 10461. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63870
Notice of Formation of G&G’s Toy Vault Consulting, LLC filed on 07/02/25. Office Location: Westchester Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 62 allison lane Thornwood NY, 10594. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63871
Grasta Productions, LLC, filed with SSNY on June 26, 2025. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity. #63872
Name of company: Levisha, LLC Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of NY: December 19, 2024 Office Location: Westchester County Registered Agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. Registered agent address: 7014 13th Avenue; Suite 202; Brooklyn, NY 11228 #63875
Notice is hereby given that an On Premise Restaurant Full Liquor License, NYS Application ID: NA 0340 25 125744 has been applied for by 1 Pier Restaurant LLC serving beer, wine, cider, mead and liquor to be sold at retail for on premises consumption in a restaurant, for the premises located at 71 Water Grant St Yonkers NY 10701. #63876
NOTICE OF FORMATION FOR LEGACY PERSONAL CAR SERVICE LLC Article of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York filed with on July 17, 2025. Office located in Westchester County. SSNY desig. As an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Auditax Corporation 705 Westminster RD, Brooklyn, NY 11230 SSNY shall mail process to the LLC.1 Harbor Square Apt. 413, Ossining, NY 10562 Purpose: any lawful purpose #63878
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: BASS FIRM PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/27/2025. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC, c/o Neal Bass, 11 Vista Court, Pleasantville, New York. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Law. #63879
Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE’s and SDVOBs.
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Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting. Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 D265565, PIN 813132, Westchester Co., SIGNAL - Route 22 at Edgewood Road, Town and Village of Scarsdale., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $40,000.00), Goals: MBE: 7.00%, WBE: 11.00%, SDVOB: 6.00%