Hiral Shah, a managing director and private client advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in West Harrison, has for 2026 once again been recognized as a top wealth advisor in New York state.
Throughout its organization, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management has over 6,000 advisors and $1.3 trillion of assets under supervision. Forbes announced that it has recognized 111 J.P. Wealth Management teams for 2026.
Westfair’s Westchester County Business Journal asked Shah for his reaction to again being named a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes.
“I’m very honored and grateful for this recognition because I take a lot of pride in what I do as an advisor and showing up for the families I work with – in Westchester County and beyond,” Shah said. “In my day-to-day, what matters to me is working closely with my clients to understand their goals and help them on their lifelong financial journey.”
Shah said that that being again cited by Forbes as has been the case in recent
EXECUTIVE CHANGE
New CEO at HGAR
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) based in White Plains has a new CEO, Grace Smith
She most recently served as executive vice president of Florida’s Suncoast Tampa Association of Realtors.
“I’m super excited to come up to New York and start working,” Smith told Westfair’s Westchester County Business Journal. “The association is definitely a trailblazer in this area when it comes to all things real estate. They have a strategic plan and a vision for the association that really wants to focus on advocacy, professionalism and engagement and it’s really exciting to see the value to provide to members moving forward in the changing landscape of real estate.”
Smith jumped right in on June 4, just a
Shah again recognized by Forbes
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
years will not alter his approach and commitment when dealing with clients.
“My approach remains the same: I’m committed to building relationships with my clients that last a lifetime and are rooted in trust, integrity and mutual respect,” Shah said. “I’m always focused on putting clients first and being proactive, especially when it comes to helping them plan for big life goals like retirement, buying a house or sending their kids to college. Whether markets are calm or volatile, my job is to help clients navigate the noise, stay disciplined and keep moving toward their long-term plan.”
Shah said that when deciding what
day after joining HGAR, at the organization’s IMPACT 2026 event at Manhattanville University where she acted as emcee. IMPACT 2026 featured a lineup of speakers and panel discussions focused on the tools, trends, and strategies shaping the future of real estate.
Smith credited HGAR’s Board of Directors with much of the organization’s success due to the board being forward thinking and keeping tabs on what’s going on in the real estate industry. She said that HGAR is at an “interesting crossroads” right now having gone from being an organization that “was there to educate and support our members in their profession but now we really need to be seen as an organization providing true value to members.”
Smith said that HGAR has an important role in helping decipher the “news from the noise” regarding day-to-day developments in the real estate industry and helping members succeed in the changing real estate landscape. She pointed to changes in demand affecting the office market and recently-settled litigation regarding payment of broker fees as two issues that have been on the front burners of many real estate professionals recently.
“I think that there’s cautious optimism
investments are best for a particular client he starts with the basics, including identifying what the client is trying to accomplish, the timeline involved and the client’s risk tolerance. He said that he does that by spending a lot of time talking with clients, digging deep into what are their goals, challenges and what they want for their family so the recommendations and plan for the client is built around their life and not some sort of financial plan template.
“Broadly, I’ll usually focus on helping people build a well-thought-out longterm strategy,” Shah said. “Everyone’s situation is unique, and the plan should reflect their specific goals and priorities. That can include things like making sure they’re diversified and setting a rhythm of regular contributions, but it always comes back to knowing what they’re investing for and when they’ll need the money.”
Shah noted that one thing that helps set JPMorgan apart from other places where people might keep their money is the depth of resources including what he describes as high-quality research, platforms and investment capabilities plus access to things like educational webinars that help clients feel informed in their decisions.
“And on a personal level, I try to make
that we are going to come through on the other side and really see the industry involved in both the best interests of the consumer and the Realtor, but the Realtor is there to assist the consumer at the end of the day and they have and will always be there to benefit the consumer and are going to be there no matter what,” Smith said.
Smith said that the OneKey Multiple Listing Service that HGAR established with the Long Island Board of Realtors plays a vital role in providing current data.
“We absolutely rely on that data that comes from the MLS and the more accurate that data can be the better not only for the Realtor but also for the consumer and for our legislators,” Smith said. “I think it’s crucial to our future.”
Smith said that as the new CEO of HGAR she’ll be pursuing one her passions, which is getting out into the community and highlighting the value of the organization she represents.
“I definitely look forward to not only growing the organization in terms of membership but also growing the impact of the organization within the New York City Metro area and beyond,” Smith said. She said that the more the organi-
my work as an advisor feel very human: I’m a dad, I’m raising my family in Westchester, I coach youth sports and I’m active in the community,” Shah said. “Relationships and trust really are the cornerstone of how I work.”
When asked whether there are any general guidelines that people should keep in mind when deciding how much to put into riskier investments, Shah said, “The big thing is that investing involves risk, and ‘comfortable’ looks different for everyone, so you’ve got to match risk levels to your timeline and goals. When markets get volatile, I remind clients that volatility is normal, and the goal is to avoid impulsive reactions that can derail a long-term plan.”
Shah said that people can protect themselves from the financial ravages of increased inflation by starting with a solid plan and staying disciplined especially when inflation makes headlines and becomes a point of stress for many.
“Long-term investing is about time in the market, not timing the market,” Shah said. “I also encourage people to make sure they understand their full financial picture –spending, saving and debt – since rising rates can have an impact on high-interest debt.”
zation can participate in advocating for its members in the community and with legislators the better it will be able to serve both its members and the community as a whole.
“I have had discussions with some board members about providing additional homebuyer classes, resources for our first-time home buyers, and really advocating for fair and affordable housing on the local level,” Smith said. “It’s definitely a sticking point not only in the New York City area but also across the nation. We’re seeing affordable housing a hot topic that really does need to be addressed. I plan to work with our different committees and our Board of Directors to create additional plans to provide education, resources and value when it comes to fair and affordable housing.”
Smith said that she doesn’t necessarily believe the periodic forecasts of a large scale crash coming in real estate but does see corrections from time to time as being normal.
“We’re always keeping our pulse on what’s happening on the economic side as well as what’s going on governmentally and politically,” Smith said. “I’m very excited to get to know the real estate landscape up here in New York.
Hiral Shah.
Plan to convert former Yonkers school into apartments
The entity Dar Holding 164 LLC is asking Yonkers for approvals to convert a former school building it acquired from the city into affordable apartments.
The property is located at 164 Ashburton Ave., and formerly was known as Public School #12.
The former school building sits on an approximately 0.86-acre parcel. The site fronts on Ashburton Avenue across from the intersection with Jones Place, with the Old Croton Aqueduct Trailway running along the rear of the site. The neighborhood consists of a mix of single-family, multifamily, and commercial uses.
In September of last year, Yonkers approved a local law to authorize the sale of the land and building to the developer for $500,000 for the purpose of redevelopment.
According to Attorney Steven A.
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Accinelli of the Yonkers-based law firm Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Accinelli LLP, the property had been “abandoned, vacant and deteriorated for a number of years and constitutes a distressed and underutilized site.”
Accinelli said that the property has on it a number of parking spaces as well as the four-story T-shaped building.
“The proposed project will preserve and adaptively reuse the existing improvements to create a 29-unit new and affordable residential multifamily development, with 20 off-street parking spaces proposed,” Accinelli said. “The proposed unit mix is 1 studio, 15 one-bedroom, 8 two-bedroom, and 5 three-bedroom (apartments).”
Accinelli said that in addition to creating the dwelling units the developer would complete comprehensive interior and exterior rehabilitation of the building including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Sprinklers and alarm systems would be installed throughout the building. He said there also would be changes
made to comply with requirements for ADA accessibility. The building would receive a new roof, brick resurfacing, new windows, new entrance doors, railings, fencing and stairs. The existing 37 parking spaces would be reduced to 20, allowing for less impervious surface and more green space.
The existing gymnasium would be split into two levels to increase floor space available for new apartments and would accommodate six units designed specifically to be ADA accessible. The existing driveway connecting to Ashburton Avenue would continue to be used.
The plans were sent to the Westchester County Planning Board, which has reviewed them and submitted comments to Yonkers.
Bernard Thombs, chairman of the county’s Planning Board said, “We appreciate the proposed adaptive reuse of the former school building, and we agree that the proposed development would be appropriate as it would add new residential use near multiple BeeLine bus routes and commercial services. We do, however, note that
the front yard area is proposed to accommodate one ADA-accessible parking space. The County Planning Board consistently recommends that parking be located to the rear of buildings, in order to maintain active and pedestrian-oriented street frontages. The city should work with the applicant to determine if a suitable location for the required ADA parking space is possible within the existing rear parking lot, which would allow for the front yard area to act as additional greenspace, or potential building expansion.”
The county questioned a lack of a dedicated pedestrian connection between the building and Ashbuton Avenue and also called for the developer to provide storage space for bicycles and a safe place for the recharging of e-bikes.
“We note that no indication has been provided towards the utilization of the rooftop,” Thombs said. “We recommend that the applicant consider incorporating a solar array or a green roof in order to provide further environmental remediation within the site.”
164 Ashburton Ave., Yonkers. Photo via Google Maps.
Financial Services giants Steward Partners, Zelniker Dorfman mark biggest breakaway
“Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of watching families grow across generations and finding a partner in Steward who shares that longterm vision made this decision clear”
— Scott Zelniker
By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com
STAMFORD – Steward Partners, a registered adviser, on June 9 announced a strategic partnership with Zelniker Dorfman Private Wealth that adds $2.4 billion in client assets to Steward’s M&A Channel platform, marking the largest wirehouse breakaway in its history.
The deal is the result of a former UBS advisory team jumping ship to Steward Partners. A wirehouse is a full-service brokerage firm that provides wealth management, investment banking, and trading services.
With this partnership, Steward Partners deepens its presence across the Northeast Corridor –with offices in New York City and Connecticut – and expands its footprint along Florida’s East and Gulf coasts. Steward has more than $50 billion in assets that is manages. Zelniker and Dorfman is headquartered in both New York City and Sarasota, Florida. Led by partners Scott Zelniker
and Peter Dorfman, the 11-person team – six of which are advisors – brings more than 100 years of combined industry experience. The team, now operating as Zelniker Dorfman Private Wealth at Steward Partners, represents the kind of sophisticated breakaway Steward Partners believes it is built to attract bringing a fully integrated, multi-generational practice with deep specialization across complex client segments serving business owners navigating liquidity events, multi-generational families, and professional athletes and entertainers.
The partnership announcement follows Steward’s acquisitions of Wisdom Rock Advisory Group for $500 million to add to its M&A Channel and an Ameriprise practice for $500 million.
The team also serves women in wealth and a growing gaming and content creator prac-
tice through a next-generation segment.
“Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of watching families grow across generations and finding a partner in Steward who shares that long-term vision made this decision clear,” said Scott Zelniker, partner, wealth advisor, Zelniker Dorfman Private Wealth at Steward Partners. “I started working with clients when their parents were the decision-makers. Now those clients are grandparents themselves, and we are working with their children and grandchildren.
“That continuity is not something you stumble into; it is something you build deliberately. The way we have constructed this team, with members ranging from their 20s to their 50s, is a direct reflection of that philosophy.”
Peter Dorfman, Partner, Wealth Advisor, Zelniker Dorfman Private Wealth at Steward Partners, described how his firm had its sights set on Steward Partners for nearly a decade.
Some members of the new team at Zelniker Dorfman Private Wealth at Steward
BANKING & FINANCE
Yorktown approves major solar generation facility
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Yorktown’s Planning Board has given site plan approval for the construction of a solar generation farm on a 15-acre portion of the 52.53-acre parcel at 1805 Jacob Road known as the Colangelo Subdivision.
The board also determined that the project would not have significant environmental impacts and issued a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
The solar farm would use 6,700 solar panels to generate 3.125 megawatts of electricity. One megawatt is one million watts, enough to light approximately 100,000 traditional 100 watt light bulbs. The panels would be ground-mounted.
While Yorktown passed a new law to put limits on solar farms, it did not apply to the Jacob Road Solar project, plans for which already had been submitted and were under review by the Planning Board. Some residents expressed opposition to the project during the review process. They were concerned about visibility of the installation, possible contamination of the site and the setback distances from neighboring properties.
The developer is Freestone Renewables, which has offices in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California, Florida and New York. Freestone would be leasing the site from the property owner. Freestone is involved in developing solar generation facilities, wind generation and battery energy storage systems. It says that the lifetime of a typical solar array is 25 years. It says that it works with property owners in developing the sites and then assumes responsibility for operation and maintenance.
The project that was approved in Yorktown is slightly smaller than what was originally proposed. It was revised downward from containing 8,300 solar panels and the footprint was reduced by about four acres.
Freestone originally had planned to eliminate a nature trail running through the property but in the revised site plan that was approved relocated it and also increased the setback from neighboring property to 150 feet from the original 100 feet. The Planning Board was told that there would be only limited activity at the site, with personnel going to the facility perhaps only two or three times a year for regular maintenance activities.
Layout of solar panels at Jacob Road Solar project.
United Hebrew opens dialysis center on New Rochelle campus
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
United Hebrew, which operates a 7.5acre campus in New Rochelle offering long-term skilled nursing, shortterm rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, and independent senior housing has opened a new dialysis facility that will allow clients with kidney disease to receive treatment without having to travel elsewhere.
Hemodialysis machines are used to filter toxins, metabolic waste and water from a patient’s blood when the person’s kidneys are no longer able to adequately perform.
United Hebrew’s new Dialysis Den has four treatment stations. The new 951-square-feet facility cost $350,000 to create, with $300,000 in state funding being secured with the advocacy of State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblyman Steve Otis. It’s expected that the new facility would be able to provide treatment for up to 60 patients per week. It is located on the first floor of United Hebrew’s Skilled Nursing Facility adjacent to the Cyber Cafe.
The grand opening was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by state and local leaders, United Hebrew board members, health care partners, residents, and community members. The new service makes United Hebrew the first CMS 5-star rated senior care facility in the region to integrate dialysis services with skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. A CMS 5-Star Rating is a quality measurement system created by the federal government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that assigns scores from 1 to 5 stars to health care providers, such as nursing homes and hospitals.
“This is about removing barriers for the people who need care the most,” said Mark Sanchez, president and CEO of United Hebrew. “Our residents shouldn’t have to choose between staying in a safe, supportive environment and getting the clinical treatment they
“Our new service makes it better for patients and families while providing hospitals with a trusted partner for complex post-acute care”
— Mark Sanchez
require. The Dialysis Den is about meeting our residents where they are — bringing highly specialized care directly to them while keeping them connected to the community, caregivers, and routines that support their well-being.”
Sanchez noted that the new facility allows United Hebrew to offer patients who need both dialysis and skilled nursing a place to receive both without having to coordinate transportation to a separate dialysis facility multiple times a week.
“Our new service makes it better for patients and families while providing hospitals with a trusted partner for complex postacute care,” Sanchez said.
The Dialysis Den will be overseen by Cora Ogbolu, a board-certified nephrologist from Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital. Patients are expected to include: seniors recovering from surgery or hospitalization who require dialysis alongside rehabilitation; patients transitioning from the hospital to post-acute care; and long-term residents with ongoing dialysis needs.
Scarsdale building sells for
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Planning for the project began under the leadership of United Hebrew’s former president and CEO Rita Mabli, who now is senior advisor to the organization.
“From the beginning, our goal was to create a community where seniors can continue to thrive as their needs change,” Mabli said. “By bringing advanced health care services directly to our residents, we’re helping them to receive the support they need without sacrificing comfort, connection, or quality of life.”
Fernandez praised United Hebrew as being “a pillar of care for New Rochelle’s seniors, and the opening of the Dialysis Den reflects their continued commitment to raising the standard of care for those with complex medical needs.”
Otis described the Dialysis Den as “another example of the innovative and caring approach United Hebrew brings to serving residents. I am very pleased that we were able to secure state funding to assist in this project.”
A building at 770 Central Park Ave. in Scarsdale as been sold for $2.2 million. Kim Galton, director of retail for Houlihan Lawrence Commercial represented the seller, while Evan Gasman of CARR Inc. represented the buyer in the transaction. The buyer is Dr. Manny Ashram and the seller is JEBBA, LLC.
The building has a gross leasing area of 3,915 square feet. The ongoing tenants will be a dental office and Adam & Eve. The freestanding building was constructed in 1960, according to real estate listing information.
“The sale underscores the continued strength of the Westchester commercial real estate market and sustained investor demand for well-positioned assets in prime locations,” Galton said. “As investment activity remains robust throughout the region, quality commercial properties continue to attract significant interest from both local and institutional buyers.”
$2.2M
Mark Sanchez speaks at opening of Dialysis Den. PhotoByJohnVecchiollaPhotography
770 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale. Photo via Google Maps.
REAL ESTATE
Demonstration in Peekskill to stop proposed pipeline expansion
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
Some elected officials joined with a group of Peekskill residents in Pugsley Park in the city to protest the proposed upgrade of the Algonquin Gas Pipeline system by the energy company Enbridge known as “Project Beacon.”
About three years ago, Enbridge proposed an expansion of the pipeline system that runs through parts of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It was called the “Project Maple” pipeline expansion and met with intense opposition and did not move forward.
“Did the last pipeline to come through Peekskill lower our bills? No, it didn’t. ‘Project Beacon,’ aka ‘Project Maple,’ won’t either. Whatever you want to call it, we don’t need the disruption and pollution this pipeline expansion will cause for any reason,” said Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg. “I remain firmly opposed to this project, because locally-developed clean energy is what we need for lower bills and healthy homes.”
The opponents expressed the opinion that expansion would drastically increase the flow of gas through the pipeline obtained from fracking. They say that Enbridge is in the process of gauging the interest energy companies might have in buying the gas the expansion would bring and would have to ensure financing and obtain necessary permits.
Tarrytown trustee Effie Phillips-Staley said, “Let’s call ‘Project Beacon’ exactly what it is: a corporate rebrand of the same dirty ‘Project Maple’ pipeline expansion that over 200 local and state elected officials already fought and defeated. It’s time to put toxic energy behind us and direct our resources toward clean, renewable
sources of the future.”
Rockland County Legislator
Beth Davidson said, “I’m proud to have worked alongside environmental advocates to pass the first countywide resolution in New York State to oppose ‘Project Maple,’ and I’ll work just as tirelessly to stop ‘Project Beacon.’
We’ve sent Albany and Washington a strong message: no more dirty and dangerous pipeline expansions in our communities.”
According Shokoofeh Rajabzadeh of Climate Families Westchester, “We are hopeful that after seeing our resilience and de-
termination in the last round, our leaders – including Hochul – will step up and stop ‘Project Beacon’ or any other dirty fossil fuel project that comes our way.”
In a statement issued late last month, Sena Wazer of the Sierra Club Connecticut said, “The expansion of Enbridge’s pipeline will only raise energy costs and pollute communities. Our overreliance on methane gas is a primary driver of Connecticut’s high electricity costs. Pipeline construction will add to those costs. And to top it off, Enbridge has been fined for exceeding its
air pollution limits in our state. Governor Lamont and other Northeastern Governors must stand up and oppose any new gas pipeline expansions. Neither our wallets nor our health can afford it.”
Politico reported that Enbridge, which is based in Calgary, met with members of the Trump administration and briefed members of Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council on what it believes “Project Beacon” could do to provide more gas for electricity generation as well as heating.
Rally in Peekskill to protest proposed gas pipeline expansion.
Helming history 1
Though she became executive director and CEO of Greenwich Historical Society last Aug. 25, Carol Cadou didn’t complete her move to Greenwich until Presidents’ Day weekend – an appropriate moment for a woman who brings a wealth of experience with American history to her new post.
She has also served as the executive director of the National Society of the Colonial Dames in America – stewards of the country’s history across 42 states and Washington, D.C., since 1891 – and the Charles F. Montgomery director and CEO of the enchanting Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, once the northern Delaware home of industrialist Henry Francis du Pont. Cadou spent 19 years at George Washington’s moving Mount Vernon, Virginia, estate — first as curator and eventually as senior vice president for historic preservation and collections.
Prior to Mount Vernon, she was the curator for the Maryland State Art Collection and the curator of education at Historic Charleston Foundation.
Now Cadou stands at the head of a nonprofit – operating budget roughly $3 million, 12 full-time and five part-time employees –that’s about to implement one of its biggest events as the Netherlands’ 160-foot Oosterschelde docks in Greenwich Harbor from June 27 through June 29, ahead of its participation, along with other tall ships, in New York City’s weeklong Fourth of July extravaganza, Sail4th 250. The historical society raised more than $150,000 for the
visit, which includes two days for corporate sponsors (June 27 and 29). But June 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, is reserved for a free public celebration, featuring Oosterschelde tours, a reading of the Declaration of Independence by descendants of Connecticut signers, a Revolutionary War encampment reenactment, colonial crafts, a salute to veterans and a musical journey from the 18th century through jazz and rock.
“For America 250, we wanted to highlight the work of Greenwich Historical Society and let the community know how much we care about our history,” said Cadou, who anticipates more than 2,000 people will attend the registration-required event.
That history includes Connecticut’s Dutch roots. “We associate the Dutch with the settlement of New York. But there was much Dutch migration to this area as well.”
The historical society had foreshadowed America 250 with its 2024-25 exhibit “Greenwich During the Revolutionary War: A Frontier Town on the Front Line,” following it up with the new “Fashioning America: 250 Years of Greenwich Style” (through Jan. 10), which plumbs the way fashion has been influenced by and in turn helped reflect Revolutionary ideals. But the semiquincentennial has also afforded the historical society an opportunity to reemphasize the colonial aspects of its Bush-Holley House, a key component of the historical society’s complex that in the late-19th century was the
summer home of the Cos Cob Art Colony of American Impressionist painters, including Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman and J. Alden Weir.
“For America 250, we wanted to highlight the work of Greenwich Historical Society and let the community know how much we care about our history”
— Carol Cadou
More than a century earlier, however, it was a salt-box construction overlooking the Mianus River that became the home of David Bush after the death of his father, Justus Bush (Bosch), a rich Dutch Greenwich farmer who had purchased the house, but never occupied it, in 1738. Having gained the town’s permission to operate a tide mill on the site, David Bush expanded and reimagined the salt box between 1755 and ’77 as a home for himself, his second wife, the former Sarah Scudder, five of her children, five more of theirs and three to five enslaved adults and children, who did household tasks, as well as gardening, fishing and child-minding, Cadou said.
In the Counting Room of the house, she added, you can see the original wallpaper, which still contains the stamp for the tax on items like paper goods that colonists had to pay the British government under the Stamp Act (1765-66). In the coming revolution, Bush tried to straddle the Patriot-Loyalist divide, earning the enmity of each. Though his business suffered, his property was spared, which not everyone could say.
Cadou, who grew up on the campus of Ohio University in
Athens, with “professors flowing in and out” of the family home — her father taught philosophy; her mother, English — wasn’t always primarily interested in history as a career. She was premed at Wellesley College, studying chemistry and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and religion – two disciplines, she pointed out, that help shape art and architecture.
But it was her time teaching English in Japan and seeing the Japanese love of their culture and history that sparked a passion for her own. She earned a certificate in fine and decorative arts from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, a Master of Arts from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture at the University of Delaware and an MBA from Ohio University.
That intense interest has in turn led to the publication of books on historic homes and preservation, including the new “Great American Treasures: Women Preserving History Since 1891” (The Artist Book Foundation, North Adams, Massachusetts). It includes Van Cortlandt House Museum in the Bronx (1748), the first historic house to be preserved in the United States; the New York Headquarters Museum House in New York City (1930) and the Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Weathersfield, Connecticut (1752, 1770 and 1788), where George Washington spent five days in May of 1781 as commander in chief of the Continental Army, planning the Franco-American offensive against the British with the Comte de Rochambeau.
The preservation of these sites beginning in the late 19th century – a defining moment in the suffragist movement in the United States – was, Cadou said, not just about their resurrection; it was also about that of the women who were leading the charge, women who put to use talents they could not employ professionally, along with their social influence and the socioeconomic capital of their husbands.
For Cadou, history — its study and its preservation — has that kind of redemptive quality:
“I think we are at a critical time in the education of our population in American history….We are a people who have known conflicts, but we can come together and overcome them….That’s where Greenwich Historical Society comes in….As an institution, we can help Americans and bring compassion and understanding.”
The Greenwich Historical Society’s campus centers on its Museum & Library Building, which incorporates the façade and interior of the 1805 Toby’s Tavern (right) with state–of–the–art collections and archival facilities and galleries (left).
Carol Cadou.
Top Hospitals in Greater Fairfield and Westchester
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Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York St., New Haven 06510 www.ynnh.org (203) 688-4242
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267 Grant St., Bridgeport 06610 www.Bridgeporthospital.org (203) 384-3000 Dr. Alan Friedman, CMO
Among the nation’s top 3% of hospitals to receive the highest quality rating five years in a row.
While many hospitals receive awards, very few earn the highest honors as consistently as White Plains Hospital. We are proud to have earned our fifth consecutive CMS 5-Star Quality Rating — recognition of our unwavering commitment to quality, safety and the patient experience.
Hospital name/ Address/Website/ Phone number
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
160 N Midland Ave, Nyack, 10960 https://www.montefiorenyack.org/ (845) 348-2000
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Next Level Private LLC Business Profile 2026
Barry P. Mitchell, Jr. and his team established Next Level Private, a fully independent and independently owned registered investment advisor and fiduciary in Harrison, New York in September 2021. Mitchell previously spent 35 years working at various banks and investment firms. Mitchell and his team left the big firms for what they believed was a better, client centric fiduciary model. The years of being a broker, always answering to corporate profitability, in their minds, was over. Next Level Private provides financial advocacy and planning solely focused on helping their clients move towards financial independence. Their clients are what Mitchell calls “successful regular people looking to be part of a community where impact is important.”
Next Level Private has built a supportive community where they work as a financial advocate; like a CFO for the family. Helping regular people advance towards a more secure financial future, ultimately living the lives they have envisioned, gives the team great satisfaction. Mitchell states that over the past 39 years, they have developed the skills, tools, and resources necessary to help their clients reach their goals and life objectives while implementing strategies that help their clients live more fulfilled, impactful lives. Next Level Private lies at the crossroads of financial security and community impact. The team at Next Level lives by the ethos, “This is our community, how can we make it a better place?” and lives by the simple philosophy of doing well by doing good and having fun while doing it. You cannot conjure up activities to make the day fun; you need to be inspired to help others with a huge smile on your face and in your heart. To help inspire the team, Next Level Private has a theme song each year. Several years back our song was The Nights by Avicii. Yes, of course, it has a great beat, but it is the lyrics that captivated the team. “One day you will leave this life behind, so live a life that will be remembered.” Very powerful indeed. This year, their song was Forever Young by Joan Baez. “May you always do for others and let others do for you.”
Next Level Private’s team of trusted advocates asks very different questions
than most of their competition. Mitchell can often be heard asking, “What can you do today to change someone’s life tomorrow?” Living with an attitude of gratitude is essential to Mitchell and his team. It helps them in their process of building a community of success, giving, abundance, and appreciation. As part of this philosophy, each member of his team is encouraged to write down one thing each morning that they will do to help someone else. The completion of these random acts of kindness fuels good moods among the team members. Even if they only complete half of their random acts of kindness, that gives each team member the potential opportunity to impact 180 lives each year. When you do the math that is over 2000 random acts of kindness from this amazing team of individuals. Now that is a spectacular year of impact.
The people of Next Level Private truly believe that they are on a crusade to change the face of financial advocacy in the Lower Hudson Valley. Mitchell and his team believe very few in the industry focus on people and not money as they
do. They are on a never-ending journey to help their clients move towards financial independence in the most impactful way possible. Plain and simple─ giving feels better than receiving, which is one of the core tenets of Next Level Private. Next Level Private is building a community of like-minded people who thrive on others doing well.
Barry P. Mitchell, Jr. was born in New Rochelle on December 14, 1964. He graduated from Boston College (1987), Iona Prep (1983) and Holy Family Grammar School (1979). He has been married to his wife, Elisabeth, for almost 30 years.
The Mitchells have three children: Barry III, 27 years old, graduated from Boston College (2021), Iona Prep (2017); Margaret, 25 years old, graduated from The College of the Holy Cross (2022) and Rye High school (2018), and John, 24 years old, graduated from The College of the Holy Cross (2025) and Iona Prep (2021). All three played college lacrosse.
In addition to helping others through his work, Mitchell is obsessed with giving back and believes he is blessed with the
opportunity to serve others. Barry and his wife Lis are passionate supporters of Bronx Lacrosse, Swim Across America, POTS, and Elizabeth Seton’s Childrens. Next Level Private actively supports many law enforcement and first responder organizations: Westchester Police Chiefs, Rockland Police Chiefs, NYSACOP, Rye Firefighters and many local PBAs. Barry and Lis formerly served as Presidents of the Crusader Athletic Fund, he is a member of the Boston College Wall Street Council, and Class of 2023 inductee of the Iona Prep Hall of Fame. Mitchell also serves on the board of directors for Hospice of Westchester and The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick.
If you feel fortunate and want to be part of something more than what the big banks stand for and are looking for a fiduciary, then be sure to reach out to the folks at Next Level Private and join their special family and mission. They are people-focused and don’t have financial minimum requirements for helping others. Join their crusade to change wealth management in your town today!
Barry Mitchell and the Next Level Private team in their offices in Harrison, NY.
Mastercard is committed to being the wind beneath small business’ wings
By Georgette Gouvei a / ggouveia@westfairinc.com
Ginger Siegel — head of North America small and mid-market business at Mastercard International in Purchase — has a passion for small business that is as palpable as it is personal. For the Chicago native, and South Salem resident, it began with a grandfather who “started a business out of the trunk of his car and grew it into a national wholesale drug company, for which I later worked and saw the fruits of his labor firsthand,” she said in an online piece for Mastercard, one of the world’s largest payment technology corporations, operating a global network across more than 210 countries with a market capitalization of approximately $430 billion and annual revenues beyond $32.8 billion.
“For me, it’s always been about underdogs,” continued Siegel, whose résumé includes executive positions at professional services firm Deloitte, SunTrust Bank and PNC bank. “I admire their ambition and understand their struggles, and I appreciate how their collective entrepreneurial spirit powers communities and fuels the economy. That’s why I work hard — both in my role leading Mastercard’s small business efforts and as a mentor to hundreds of entrepreneurs over the years — to put the wind at their backs.”
That wind was set to blow toward Modern on the Rails restaurant in Mamaroneck June 17 at a Mastercard event celebrating 250 years of small business in the United States with business owners, community leaders and such elected officials as Rep. George Latimer (D-New York) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-New York). The program featured panel discussions and interactive sessions focused on what Siegel told the Westfair Business Journal were the three main concerns for small business owners — access to capital; security, particularly cybersecurity, as about half of small businesses have experienced a cybersecurity attack; and operational efficiency.
Small business is the backbone of the American economy, making up more than half of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — nominally about $32.38 trillion, or $24.15 trillion adjusted for inflation. Ninety-nine percent of U.S. businesses are small businesses, Siegel added, while 60% of all employees are employed by them.
With a goal of setting and maintaining 500 million people and small businesses on the path to financial success by 2030, Mastercard takes a proactive approach to the sector. As Siegel said of the company — which was founded in 1966 and
relocated in 1995 to an I.M. Pei-designed building in Purchase created for but never occupied by Nestlé: “We don’t wait for (small businesses) to come to us.”
Instead, Mastercard has an extensive online Small Business Community, where you’ll find tools and resources including the Mastercard Small Business Navigator, and the Mastercard Digital Doors program.
“Small business owners need to know it’s OK if they don’t have all the answers,” said Siegel, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in marketing from DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business in Chicago. “Surround yourself with people. You can’t do it alone.”
To this end, Mastercard will also launch its Virtual CFO within the next two quarters to help entrepreneurs manage cash flow, among other tasks. Also launching are Amazon’s two new credit cards — Amazon Business Card and Prime Business Card — transitioning its
small-business credit cards to U.S. Bank, fueled by Mastercard’s global network.
The June 17 event has come amid the company’s series of one-day Small Business Summits that began in New York City May 6 and has continued through Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Toronto. It’s at such events that you meet entrepreneurs like Héctor Carvajal, founder of the Dominican-flavored Don Carvajal Café in Irvington and recipient of a 2022 grant from the Mastercard Strive Innovation Fund to help new businesses financially and technologically; and Ramona Cedeño, CEO of FiBrick Inc., a Dobbs Ferry accounting firm for technology companies and small businesses, who has done webinars for Mastercard on everything from taxes to AI.
Mastercard also makes videos posted on its corporate site that offer a personal perspective on small business owners like Gloria Jeng of Hunan Village II in Hartsdale, who speaks about emigrating from China and working her way up in the restaurant industry to give her children a better life
and more opportunities.
At a time when many corporations are shying away from diversity, Siegel said, “we believe in helping people across the board. All small businesses are equal. All needs are equal. And all are protected under the umbrella of Mastercard.”
And while the next 250 years might be impossible to predict, Siegel said small businesses will continue to be at the
of the global economy. And Mastercard is determined to be there to help them.
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Ginger Siegel — head of North America small and mid-market business at Mastercard International in Purchase. Courtesy Mastercard.
From left, Héctor Carvajal, founder of the Dominican-flavored Don Carvajal Café in Irvington, and barista Andy Tena were part of Mastercard’s Small Business Summit in New York City May 6. Photograph by Arsalan Danish for Mastercard.
From left, Maureen Pritchard, attorney, Wheatley Pritchard & Associates PLLC; Ramona Cedeño, founder and CEO, FiBrick Inc.; Maria Rassoulis, market executive and senior vice president, Citizens Bank; and Ginger Siegel, head of North America small and mid-market business at Mastercard International in Purchase. Photograph by Arsalan Danish for Mastercard.
From left, Tara Rosenblum, lead reporter, News 12; Ginger Siegel, head of North America small and mid-market business, Mastercard; Joan McDonald, Westchester deputy county executive. Courtesy Mastercard.
From left, Tara Rosenblum, lead reporter, News 12; Rep. Mike Lawler (R-New York). Courtesy Mastercard.
From left, Tara Rosenblum, lead reporter, News 12; Rep. George Latimer (D-New York). Courtesy Mastercard.
Bridging the Future: How Fordham University is Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
In an era defined by rapid technological disruption and evolving global markets, the traditional academic path is being reimagined. Today’s professionals are not merely seeking a degree; they are looking for a competitive edge—a multidisciplinary skill set that allows them to pivot, lead, and innovate in high-growth sectors. At the forefront of this shift Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS), which is transforming how we prepare for the future through its industry-aligned, high-impact programs.
The Fordham Real Estate Institute: A Powerhouse of Industry Expertise
Headquartered in the heart of New York City, the Real Estate Institute (REI) serves as the cornerstone of professional advancement within PCS. REI provides students with cutting-edge academics and applied analysis, equipping them with the critical thinking and decision-making skills to compete in the global real estate and construction marketplace.
REI offers an unmatched breadth of academic depth. Prospective students can pursue MS degrees in Finance & Investment, Real Estate Development, Construction Management, and Hospitality. For those seeking specialized expertise, the institute offers advanced graduate certificates in hotel operations, and hospitality investment and development. For undergraduate students, there is a Real Estate major.
What truly sets REI apart is the student experience. Programs are developed and taught by accomplished practitioners from all sectors of the industry. Students gain real-world professional skill sets from the recognized experts who shape the NYC skyline and network with influential professionals at cutting-edge events. An integral part of this journey is the mentorship program, pairing students with a dedicated, respected industry executive, providing a direct pipeline to networking and career coaching. The Executive Advisory Council, comprised of industry trailblazers, ensures the curriculum stays in lockstep with the needs of global employers. With the flexibility to study in-person in Midtown Manhattan, Harrison or online, REI meets students exactly where they are in their careers.
Hospitality at the Intersection of Real Estate Hospitality is a natural extension of REI’s multidisciplinary approach. Modern hospitality leadership requires an understanding of assets, finance, and development—not just front-of-house operations. The Hospitality Program provides a pathway to executive leadership in management, asset management, hotel administration, food and beverage and entrepreneurship. By blending traditional operations with the rigorous financial analysis students gain a comprehensive understanding of the travel and tourism landscape, positioning them for success in the C-suite and
beyond. No matter what track students pursue they are gaining the tactical tools needed to command higher roles within the hospitality industry.
Beyond the Patient: Launching Your Career in Healthcare Fordham’s Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Healthcare Professionals/PreHealth Program provides aspiring medical professionals with a flexible, rigorous path to complete prerequisite science coursework for medical, dental, PA, and other health professions. Designed for working adults, the program features evening and weekend classes, as well as individualized advising. The unparalleled support provided by the Committee on Health Professions has yielded acceptance rates up to double the national average, including guiding a first-generation student to be accepted to nineteen top-ranked medical schools.
The Digital Frontier: Applied Health Informatics
While REI dominates the built environment, Fordham’s Applied Health Informatics (AHI) master’s program is revolutionizing the data-driven landscape of modern healthcare. Born from the need for practical, foundational knowledge in digital health, the AHI program equips students with the skills to navigate artificial neural networks, telemedicine, and big data.
Reflecting Fordham’s Jesuit mission to protect human rights, the AHI program has produced Graduates like Mishal Ahmed, who developed an electronic health record system for an orphanage in Benin, thus demonstrating the program’s core philosophy: data-driven innovation must be matched by a commitment to the public good. The curriculum covers everything from clinical terminology to the boundary-pushing realms of generative AI and tools for clinical decision support, ensuring that graduates are not just observers of the healthcare revolution—they are the ones leading it.
The Fordham PCS Advantage: Flexibility, Mission, and Connection
What connects the real estate developers of tomorrow with the hospitality executives, informatics experts and medical professionals of today? It is the Fordham PCS DNA. All of its programs are built on the principles of accessibility and practical excellence. Whether you are a full-time professional or balancing studies with personal commitments, the options for online and hybrid learning allow you to advance your career without pressing "pause" on your life.
In a rapidly changing world, industries are shifting, and the demands for leadership are higher than ever. Fordham University is not just offering degrees; it is offering a competitive advantage. By blending academic rigor with a profound commitment to professional development, Fordham is helping students transform their ambitions into impactful, enduring careers.
To learn more about how you can advance your career through Fordham’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies visit pcs.fordham.edu
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The U.K./U.S. ‘special relationship’ is alive and well in London
By Jeremy Wayne / jwayne@westfairinc.com
It’s an irony too delicious to be lost on anyone: Almost 250 years after the American colonies broke up with King George III, his great-grandson five times removed, King Charles III, was being feted in the United States for four days in April.
Ironic yet not surprising. Despite American independence, or maybe because of it, the United States has long had a “special relationship” with Great Britain. As a Brit who has lived nearly half his life in America, my conclusion is that the special relationship remains alive and well.
That’s because the same spirit of recognition and ease flows, as it has always done, in the opposite direction as well. For Americans arriving in London, the city – with its curious Britishisms, its quirky street names, its weird parking rules and, dare I say it, its unpredictable weather – is going to feel different to wherever it is you
call home. Nevertheless, it is immediately familiar, both culturally and socially, in a way that the rest of Europe isn’t. Instead, London reveals itself as a place filled with echoes of home – subtle at times, unmistakable at others.
Walk through London and you encounter American touchstones all over. I recently wrote in the Westfair Business Journal about London’s swankiest new hotel, The Chancery Rosewood,located in the former U.S. embassy on Grosvenor Square, It was on Grosvenor Square that the first U.S. minister to the Court of St. James (and the second president of the United States), John Adams, lived from 1785 to ’88, and where Dwight D. Eisenhower, later the 34th American president, set up his military headquarters during World War II.
There is a statue of Eisenhower in the square, as well as statues of presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, with the United Kingdom’s 9/11 Memorial in the small garden on the square’s east side. (In Manhattan, (In
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Manhattan, Charles and Camilla visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 67 Britons, more than any other terrorist attack.) Just a couple of hundred yards away from Grosvenor Square, on not-sopretty Oxford Street, stands the famous
Selfridges department store, founded in 1909 by American Harry Gordon Selfridge. No wonder the area came to be known as Little America, or the American Quarter.
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but he did oversee the development of the London Hilton on Park Lane, the first Hilton hotel in the United Kingdom and, for a brief period after it opened in 1963, London’s tallest building. One of America’s richest women, the philanthropist and hotelier Caroline Hunt, scion of the Texas oil family, owned the five-star Lanesborough London for 20 years between 1991 and 2011, making the hotel the watering-hole of its day for wealthy Americans. (It still is for many.)
And while you don’t have to be American to visit The Savoy hotel’s American Bar – opened all the way back in 1893 to make its transatlantic visitors welcome and still mixing what many Americans claim is the driest martini in London – American accents abound there, gently reassuring this born Londoner.
Meanwhile, London restaurants, inspired by American ones or actually launched by them, have come to define whole areas of London as American.
“The Great American Disaster has struck London,” The New York Times reported in August,1970. “Berkeley coeds, Boston hippies and even the British stand on Fulham Road to push into the tiny, wood‐paneled restaurant that offers Great
American Milkshakes, Great American Apple Pie and, of course, the Great American Hamburger. Mia Farrow, André Previn, Warren Beatty and Roman Polanski have already bitten into the hamburgers with relish.”
A year later, the Disaster’s 22-year-old co-founder, Peter Morton, opened the first Hard Rock Café at Hyde Park Corner, where, 55 years later, it is still going strong. (The Disaster eventually became the Texas Lone Star Café, with Boston University and Ithaca College opening London outposts just down the street.)
Up in leafy St. John’s Wood, a tony district just north of Regents Park, sits the American School in London (ASL,) a prekindergarten through 12th grade private day school where despite yearly tuition costing $62,000 (for the high school), getting a place is nevertheless extremely difficult, due to the high number of expatriates applying and the school’s high academic bar.
If their pocketbooks can stand it, American expatriate families in London, I daresay, would like to live in village-y St John’s Wood, with its handsome brick and stucco houses, along with Panzer – the upscale delicatessen catering to the local
expat community and selling hard-to-find American items like Hershey’s chocolate, Pepperidge Farm cookies and crackers and Old Bay seasoning.
In adjacent Regent’s Park, you’ll come across Winfield House. This was “poor little rich girl” Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton’s London mansion, which she sold to the United States government after the Second World War for the token sum of $1. Set back from the road and well-shielded by trees, the house has been the official residence of the United States ambassador to the Court of St. James (as in the United Kingdom) since 1955. Although closed to the public, the grand house nevertheless imbues this part of the vast, beautiful park with a kind of American flavor. In other words, it feels good just to know Winfield House is here.
From T.S. Eliot to Henry James, famous Americans have always enjoyed setting up home in London. It’s been a particular haven for American music stars. “Mama” Cass Elliot lived (and died) in London; ditto Jimi Hendrix. Paul Simon lived in London in the mid-1960s. Madonna and John Legend call London home. And Bob Dylan currently lives in Crouch End – a modest suburb of North London. (To
put this in context, the equivalent might be Mick Jagger, who lives primarily in Manhattan, moving to a small townhouse in Tuckahoe.)
One particular American who actually might not receive a rapturous welcome should she choose to return to her husband’s native city, is the former Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, now living with said husband, Prince Harry, and children in Montecito, California. But never say never, because she may yet be back, and I’ve no doubt that in time the easygoing Brits would warm to her again – well, quite a lot of time, if I’m being honest. (And don’t even get me started on the Peltz–Beckhams.)
But to conclude, I would say London offers Americans a quiet reassurance: Come here, and you will not feel entirely abroad. The city reflects back a familiar identity, refracted through what’s left of British tradition, yet unmistakably American in its presence.
And, just as Washington opened its arms to a visiting king, London, in its own way, continues to extend its standing welcome to American visitors – proud to have them explore a city where their own story has long been part of the landscape.
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Few businesses from American Revolutionary times remain extant in our area, due to the destruction of the so-called “Neutral Ground” of Westchester County and the burning of coastal Fairfield County. Remnants of farms, mills and taverns survive, of course, as local historical sites. But actual businesses from that period that are still operating are virtually nonexistent. An exception is The Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut, which opened in 1776 to accommodate those working on the Patriots’ first warship, the Oliver Cromwell. It remains one of the oldest continuous businesses in the United States.
And if it looks a little familiar, particularly to those of a certain vintage who have never actually visited it, that’s because “The Gris” played the Collinsport Inn on the 1960s vampire soap opera “Dark Shadows,” a cult classic, as well as “roles” in Hallmark’s “Christmas at Pemberley Manor” and Netflix’s “The Noel Diary.”
Here are some other companies that have had a long-running role in shaping our region, either on their own or as ancestors/descendants of prominent businesses:
Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) — Long before there was a United States of America, there was the Hudson’s Bay Co., a Canadian fur trading company founded by royal charter in 1670 that would become a holding company for department stores and commercial properties until its liquidation in 2025.
Its primary claim to fame in the United States was its pivotal acquisition of Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. For Lord & Taylor, the HBC years (201219) marked the last chapter of its storied brick-and-mortar history as HBC sold the Manhattan flagship to WeWorks and then the company to Le Tote Inc., which in turn filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 2, 2020 and announced L & T’s liquidation some three weeks later. (New owner Saadia Group, which acquired Lord & Taylor that October for $12 million, then announced that it would run L & T as an online business only. Today, the online retailer is owned by Regal Brands Global, which acquired it in 2024.
Historic business ties that still bind
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Hudson’s Bay bought Saks Fifth Avenue in 2013 and owned it until 2024, placing two of the Saks Off Fifth locations, offering off-price clothing and accessories, in the former Lord & Taylor locations in Eastchester and Stamford. Saks Global Holdings LLC resulted when the American assets of Hudson’s Bay were spun off in November 2024 and expanded with the acquisition of the Neiman Marcus Group a month later. However, that also precipitated Saks’ own Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a restructuring that forced the closure of Saks Off Fifth in Eastchester, White Plains and Stamford and threatened the closure of Neiman Marcus at The Westchester in White Plains.
With Neiman Marcus now the point brand for Saks Global — the tail that wags the dog, as experts put it — Neiman’s remains a fixture at The Westchester, while The Saks Shops at Greenwich are ensconced there.
Meanwhile, Montefiore Health System’s White Plains Hospital has expanded its White Plains Physician Associates locale in Eastchester in what was once Lord & Taylor’s distinctive, curving white Modernist home.
BNY Wealth Management, White Plains and Greenwich — One of the ancestors of BNY was The Bank of New York, which merged with the Mellon Financial Corp. on July 1, 2007, to become The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., refreshed as BNY in 2024. In the wake of the American Revolution, The Bank of New York not only helped resurrect a ruined New York City after the defeated British finally left on Nov. 25, 1783; it would also buoy the financially fragile infant nation.
The bank resulted from a group of businessmen gathering at the Merchants’ Coffee House on Feb. 24, 1784, to discuss plans to recall the city to life. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton wrote a constitution for the bank that called for balanced books, paid dividends and no overdrafts. That call for liquidity, transparency and solvency would establish the bank and New York’s credit. It would also bail out the federal government with a $200,000 loan negotiated by Hamilton two day after his appointment as secretary of the Treasury on Sept. 11, 1789.
The Bank of New York would become the first company to be publicly traded when the New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1792.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorganChase) — The Bank of New York wasn’t the only one Alexander Hamilton
helped found. On Sept. 1, 1799, he and archrival Aaron Burr helped establish a company to bring potable water to New York’s growing population. The charter allowed The Manhattan Co. to use its surplus for banking. The enterprise, however, was soon eclipsed by New York’s second commercial bank, The Bank of The Manhattan Co. In 1804, Hamilton and Burr’s tempestuous relationship would come to a climax in a duel in which Hamilton was mortally wounded. (The bank would acquire the pistols Hamilton used in 1930.)
Meanwhile, banker John Thompson had founded Chase National Bank in Manhattan in 1877, naming it in honor of Salmon P. Chase, the former Treasury secretary under President Abraham Lincoln. In 1955, Chase merged with The Manhattan Co. to form Chase Manhattan Bank and, 45 years later, joined with J.P. Morgan & Co., originally co-founded in 1871 by financier J. Pierpont Morgan, to become JPMorgan Chase & Co. Today, it has more than 40 branches in Westchester and Fairfield counties alone.
Shreve, Crump & Low — With a New England pedigree that was a contemporary of Paul Revere, Shreve, Crump & Low lays claim to the title “America’s jeweler.”
It was established in 1796 by watchmaker and silversmith John McFarlane in Boston, across the street from fellow silversmith Revere, became Shreve’s in the 19th
century and then Shreve, Crump & Low after an 1869 merger. Over the years, the business, owned by the Walker family, had various elegant locations in Boston reflecting changing architectural styles. The flagship is at 39 Newbury St. The Greenwich location at 125 Greenwich Ave. opened in 2014.
Along with jewelry, a Watch Salon, home goods and gifts, the jeweler is credited with numerous commissions, including supplying the original Davis Cup trophy for men’s tennis in 1899 and Cy Young Award to honor the namesake Boston Red Sox pitcher in 1908. Today, the Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis, while the Cy Young Award is presented to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) American League and in its National League.
Bank of New York, $3 bank note (1808). Courtesy Baker Library, Harvard Business School, Historical Collections.
This 1900 photograph shows Harvard University tennis player Dwight F. Davis (center) with the punchbowl trophy he ordered for roughly $1,000 from Shreve, Crump & Low a year earlier to honor a competition of men’s teams from various nations. Today the Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis.
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From inns to manufacturers to newspapers, Fairfield County businesses date back to Revolutionary and Civil War times
By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com
Most of the Fairfield County historic businesses that date back to the American Revolution and American Civil War fell into a handful of categories: inns, banks, newspapers and light manufacturing.
While the state of Connecticut is known as having oldest continuous newspaper in The Hartford Courant (1764) and the oldest operating inns in Essex’s Griswold Inn (1776), Fairfield County’s claim to historic fame is as an early manufacturer of hats; hospitality provider at its many inns, taverns and restaurants; banking hub for growing businesses and prolific newspapers that provided the main means of communication back then.
Inns, taverns, restaurants
According to the Fairfield Museum, The Sun Tavern (1780) located on the historic Town Hall Campus (611 Old Post Road), this was a vital inn and gathering place during the Revolutionary War. While it no
longer operates as a commercial inn, the site is maintained by the Fairfield Museum and hosts seasonal tours and historical events.
The Burr Mansion (1734) located at 739 Old Post Road was a hub for prominent early American merchants and is now primarily a beautifully preserved event space.
The Fountain Inn Bed & Breakfast, named after Cass Gilbert Fountain, located at 114 Main St. was built in 1740. The builder and owner of the home was David Hoyt, a prominent loyalist to the British, demanded the British troops stop shooting artillery at the Keeler Tavern, which was the headquarters of the local militia during the Battle of Ridgefield.
The Stanton House in Greenwich (1843) is a historic bed & breakfast inn at 76 Maple Ave. Stanton House Inn was built on land granted to the Rev. Richard Sackett while he was pastor of the Second Congregational Church in 1717, according to Stanton House Inn website. The family kept the land for 150 years, and in 1840, John Sackett built the original structure on its present location. It was called the Seaman-Brush house, which was originally in
the Greek Revival style, with a large central hallway and two large, symmetrical rooms on either side.
Tavern at GrayBarns in Norwalk is situated at 194 Perry Ave., as an upscale New American restaurant housed inside a preserved 19th-century inn set along the Silvermine River.
The Arcade Mall at 1001 Main St. in Bridgeport dates back to 1841. It is one of the oldest enclosed shopping malls in the United States, featuring a restored, glass-painted ceiling.
Banks
Fairfield County Bank (Ridgefield) was established in 1871 as the Ridgefield Savings Bank. It has been serving the county continuously for over 150 years.
Savings Bank of Danbury at 220 Main St. was founded in 1849 and has been serving generations of Danburians from its historic downtown presence.
Ives Bank (formerly Savings Bank of Danbury) operates as the oldest continually operating business in Danbury, also founded in 1849. Originally operating directly
out of the Ives homestead on Main Street (where Mrs. Ives accepted deposits on a dining room desk while her husband was out), the bank has anchored downtown for 175+ years.
Union Savings Bank, which was established by an act of the Connecticut State Legislature in 1866, is a mutual savings bank that was founded by local hat manufacturers to protect the savings of Danbury residents. Its iconic Romanesque Victorian headquarters is located on “Bankers’ Row” at 226 Main St.
The Greenwich Trust Co. was founded in 1887 and operated as the oldest bank in
The former Remington Arms Munition factory in Bridgeport was razed years ago. Photo courtesy of Mannafort Brothers
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Greenwich, housing the oldest chartered Trust Department in Fairfield County. Through a series of major mid-century mergers, it consolidated into The National Bank and Trust Company of Fairfield County in 1958.
Industry and manufacturers
Ezra Mallory was born in Redding in 1785 and started the Mallory Hat Co. in Danbury in 1823. He set up his shop near his home in the Great Plain district of town. He produced high beaver hats called stovepipes that had bell shaped crowns and heavily rolled brims.
The Hatch & Bailey Co. in Stamford, which was founded in 1872, holds the title of Connecticut’s oldest lumberyard and is still supplying professional builders and remodelers.
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co., once the largest employer in Stamford, produced the world-famous pin-tumbler locks after Linus Yale Jr.’s invention in the 1860s.
Gault Family Companies in Westport, which started in 1863 as a hauling and farming company, has evolved into Gault Energy. It provides home heating oil to area homes and businesses.
Jelliff Corp., which was established in 1880. has produced precision wire cloth, mesh products, and screen packs for over a century. Located at 354 Pequot Ave in the Southport section of Fairfield, it started as a small hardware store owned by Charles Jelliff.
Bigelow Tea Co., which started in 1945, is a major Fairfield family-owned business rooted in local commerce history.
Remington Arms Munition factory was built in Bridgeport in 1867. All that remains of the now-abandoned factory is the iconic shot tower, which bears more than a passing resemblance to a giant whiskey bottle. The complex was built by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., and the shot tower was completed in 1909. The 10-story, 190foot tall tower was the tallest building in Connecticut for years.
Acme Shear Co. at 100 Hicks St. in Shelton, was founded in 1876. It grew to be one of the largest manufacturers of scissors, shears, and surgical goods in the world.
Frisbie Pie Co. opened in 1871 on Kossuth Street in Bridgeport by William Frisbie, this operation sold hundreds of pies daily, accidentally inventing a cultural phenomenon when college students began
tossing the empty pie tins.
Newspapers
The Stamford Advocate starting publishing in April 1829 as The Intelligencer. It was relaunched and renamed The Sentinel. In 1843, the name “Stamford Advocate” first appeared on the front page. In 1892, it transitioned from a weekly publication to a daily newspaper.
The Norwalk Hour (now commonly known as The Hour) is 155 years old. It was first published on May 6, 1871, originally starting as a weekly paper in Westport
before moving to Norwalk in 1873 and transitioning to a daily publication in 1895.
The Danbury News-Times is 142 years old. The publication originally debuted as the Danbury Evening News on Sept. 8, 1883. In 1933, it merged with the Danbury Times (founded in 1927) to form the present-day News-Times.
The Connecticut Post, operated by Hearst Media, was founded in 1883 as the Daily Post in East Bridgeport. It was renamed The Bridgeport Post in 1906. In 1992, it was renamed the Connecticut Post.
The Fairfield Citizen was founded in October 1970 by resident Peter Ball under the original name Fairfield Citizen and Chronicle. It traces a historic lineage back to 1867 to the Southport Chronicle.
The Ridgefield Press was founded in 1875 as Baxter’s Monthly briefly, before becoming a weekly paper later that same year. The founder was David Crosby Baxter.
The Newtown Bee was founded by John Pearce in June 1877. The hometown newspaper for Newtown has been owned and continuously published by the Smith family since 1879.
The site of the Sun Tavern in Fairfield, which stood at the Town Green near Town Hall, was where a major Revolutionary War battle was fought. Photo courtesy of Fairfield Historical Society
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It may not be quite like the moment when a floating forest – more than 400 British warships – sailed into New York Harbor in August 1776, one month after the Declaration of Independence was signed. But it will be no less awe-inspiring.
Picture 60-plus international tall ships (Class A and Class B) from more than 20 nations, 40-plus allied and U.S. naval vessels, a British aircraft carrier, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and more than 100 allied and U.S. aircraft, led by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, as they arrive in New York Harbor for Sail4th 250, a weeklong extravaganza that is expected to surpass ancestor Operation Sail (OpSail) events (1964, 1976, 1986, 1992, 2000, 2012) in scale and scope. The event is part of Sail 250, a five-city tall ship consortium including New York City; Boston; Baltimore; Norfolk, Virginia; and New Orleans. The projected economic impact to New York City alone is equally impressive. A New
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York City Economic Development Corp. analysis anticipates $2.85 billion in economic activity, including a net new economic impact of $730 million to the Big Apple, with some eight to 10 million spectators expected to witness the events.
Among the New York City highlights are: July 3 and 4 – The dropping of the ball in Times Square eight times to ring in the Fourth across the United States’ eight time zones; July 4 – The International Parade of Sail , the International Naval Review, the International Aerial Review (featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels) and Macy’s fireworks (all to be carried on NBC and Peacock). Note that the 2026 Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks celebration will expand to three locations to mark its 50th anniversary as well as America’s 250th birthday — the Brooklyn Bridge, the Lower East River near the South Street Seaport District and the Lower Hudson River (in collaboration with Jersey City, New Jersey); July 6 – The “Homecoming of Heroes” ticker-tape parade up the portion of Broadway known as the “Canyon of Heroes,” honoring post-9/11 combat veterans and
first responders in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of 9/11; and July 8 and 9 – The respective preparations for and official start of the Five Sisters Cup Race, with four of the five identical sister ships still in service – the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Eagle, the Sagres (Portugal), the Mircea (Romania) and the Gorch Fock (Germany) – racing from New York to Boston. (The Gorch Fock has held the Tiffany & Co.-made trophy since 1976.)
Between July 3 and 7, visitors can relish an array of food and cultural activities, along with visiting the tall ships (July 5 through 7). (Sail4th week will also coincide with the New York/New Jersey-hosted 2026 FIFA World Cup and Fleet Week, which was moved from its traditional Memorial Day Weekend slot for this occasion.)
fought for America’s independence,” said museum consultant Stacey Danielson, the exhibit’s curator.
Not to be outdone, Westchester County will see Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s more than 4,000 acres transformed into a battleground this fall as Rev Fest 250 revs up for a reenactment of the Battle of White Plains Oct. 24 and 25.
But the county has long been gearing up for the Fourth with a website filled with almost daily events, everything from “Toast 250! Tavern Nights” to Revolutionary tea parties, like the one at Sleepy Hollow’s Philipsburg Manor July 3.
There are a host of other Westchester events:
Fairfield County will be getting a foretaste of the tall ships, which generally range in size from 340 feet to 371 feet in length when the Netherlands’ 160-foot Oosterschelde docks in Greenwich Harbor from June 27 through June 29. The Greenwich Historical Society has raised more than $150,000 for the visit, which includes two days for corporate sponsors (June 27 and 29). But June 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, is reserved for a free celebration, featuring Oosterschelde tours, a reading of the Declaration of Independence by descendants of Connecticut signers, a Revolutionary War encampment reenactment, colonial crafts, a salute to veterans and a musical journey from the 18th century through jazz and rock. More than 2,000 are expected for the registration-required event.
This is, however, one of many Fairfield County events:
Through July 25 — Fairfield University Art Museum plumbs the American flag as protean symbol of patriotism and protest in “For Which It Stands…,” beginning with “Italian Day, May, 1918,” a work by Cos Cob Art Colony member Childe Hassam, and moving through 75 works by such artists as Jasper Johns, Faith Ringgold and Robert Rauschenberg. It’s part of the university’s “America 250: The Promise and Paradox” initiative considering the American Experiment.
Through Aug. 27 — In The Norwalk Art Space’s “America 250: Visions and Voices,” artists Sachin Pannuri, Susan Clinard, Mateo Gutierrez, Scott Schuldt, Margaret Roleke and Rick Shaefer consider the tensions, urgencies and uncertainties playing out in the contemporary United States.
Through Oct. 3 — The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum presents “Revolutionary Roots: Generations of Change.” w “The exhibition will examine the American Revolution through the 18th-century history of the Lockwood and Mathews families as new research reveals untold stories of their Patriot ancestors who
Through July 5 — The Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah — site of an international summer music festival and a Mediterranean-style house museum — celebrates America 250 with a festival within the festival that runs through Aug. 2. On July 2, the Poiesis Quartet offers “A Love Letter to the Queer Community.” July 3 it’s the “Centennial Celebration of Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five.” The traditional “Pops, Patriots and Fireworks” concert takes place July 4. And on July 5, violinist Johnny Gandelsman caps off Caramoor’s commemoration concerts with an extended program of solo violin works from his project “This is America.”
Through Oct. 4 — The Katonah Museum of Art (KMA) presents “Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families,” an exhibit organized with the Friends of John Jay Homestead (FoJJH) and the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation. Bringing together furniture, fine art, decorative objects and personal possessions, the show offers a perspective on the private lives of public figures who forged our nation, including John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, whose homestead is down the street from the museum; Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, who created our central banking system; Robert Livingston, a shaper and a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and his younger brother Edward, a New York City mayor who would later become President Andrew Jackson’s secretary of state.
The exhibition also foregrounds the role of founding wives like Sarah Jay (pictured above with her children), Martha Washington and Abigail Adams, whose influence in and out of the home helped form the political culture of the early republic.
July 12 – “Reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Birth of New York State” – The day in White Plains (11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) will include a parade, a wreath laying and a colonial village experience.
Before and after the Revolutionary War Westchester’s economy was principally agricultural, according to historical information compiled by Westchester County and some of the county’s local historical societies.
Craftsmen conducted business to serve the needs of their immediate populations and farmers who were producing more than could be consumed by their families and sold locally began selling their cattle and crops to the New York City market through shipment aboard vessels that sailed the Hudson River or Long Island Sound and via new roads that were opening up.
Taverns and inns sprang up to serve the travelers of the era, and can be seen as the roots of Westchester’s tourism and hospitality industry of today. The Kittle House Inn in Chappaqua dates from 1790. South Salem’s The Horse & Hound Inn is known to have
Westchester’s links to the past
By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com
operated as an inn as far back as 1749.
By the first half of the 1800s iron foundries, brickyards, and rock quarries were established as key industries in Westchester. Construction of the Croton Dam and Aqueduct completed in 1842 and the 1844 extension of the New York and Harlem Railroad’s tracks to White Plains were important engineering and economic achievements. By 1860, Westchester’s population had reached 99,000 and the largest city was then, and is today, Yonkers.
Business and industry in Westchester rapidly diversified in the last half of the 1800s, with pharmaceutical manufacturing taking place in Ossining at the Brandreth Pill Factory in 1836, beer being brewed in the Peter M. Biegen Brewery in Dobbs Ferry, and greenhouses being manufactured at the Lord & Burnham factory in Irvington.
Cornell’s Hardware in Eastchester traces its roots to approximately 1800 and a general store in Tuckahoe. The Alexander Smith Carpet Company was founded in 1845 and moved to Yonkers in 1865. Elisha Otis founded the Otis Elevator Company in Yonkers in 1853.
While those and other businesses may be long gone from Westchester, reminders of the
historic past do remain in the form of such structures as The Odell House in Hartsdale, the Purdy House in White Plains and the Elijah J. Miller House in North White Plains.
The Odell House served as the headquarters of Gen. Count de Rochambeau, the French ally of Gen. George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Washington actively used the house and during the summer of 1781, the combined American and French armies camped for six weeks in the Greenburgh and Hartsdale areas.
George Washington used the Purdy House his headquarters from Oct. 23 to 28, 1776, during the Battle of White Plains, and again from July 23 to Sept. 16, 1778. Washington also used the Miller House as a headquarters and residence.
Among many other early Westchester structures with historical significance are: Phillipsburg Manor, a mill and trading complex in Sleepy Hollow that is remembered as having slaves; the Timothy Knapp House in Rye identified as the county’s oldest building dating from 1667; Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, which was designed in 1838; and the John Jay Estate in Rye established
in 1745 with its mansion built in 1838. While the county has these and other structural links to the past, the Westchester County Archives and Westchester County Historical Society provide links in the form of collections of official and unofficial documents, photographs and other illustrations. There also are collections of surviving copies of newspapers and individual news clippings. It’s believed that the first newspaper in Westchester County was the Mount Pleasant Register dating from 1797. In 1808, the Westchester Gazette and Peekskill Advertiser appeared. By 1828, White Plains had its first newspaper, The Gazette. The Hudson River Chronicle was published in Ossining in 1837. The Eastern State Journal came out in White Plains in 1845 and 1867 saw the Yonkers Daily Herald first published in that city. In 1891, the Yonkers Herald, which subsequently would merge with the Yonkers Statesman to form the Yonkers Herald Statesman, was first published. Over the years, Westchester County readers had a wide choice of both daily and weekly newspapers from which to choose, all of which contributed to writing the first draft of history.
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June 2026
Political Leadership Series: Legislators Zero In on Affordability
Twelve members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators joined the Business Council of Westchester’s Political Leadership Series Board of Legislators Breakfast on June 3, with much of the conversation centered on a major theme: affordability for employers and residents.
BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz began the panel by noting that the breakfast panel was a continuation of the BCW’s close work with past chairs of the Board of Legislators that has created a robust line of communication.
“It’s helped because they’ve invited us to go to their committee meetings to give our thoughts on specific pieces of legislation,” said Ravitz. “We can agree to disagree at times, but we can do it with respect, knowing that at the end of the day we all have to work together.”
The legislators in attendance were The Board of Legislators Chair Vedat Gashi, Board CoChair Terry Clements, Nancy Barr, Margaret Cunzio, Judah Holstein, David Imamura, Anant Nambiar, Erika Pierce, Jenn Puja, Colin Smith, Emiljana Ulaj and Jewel Williams Johnson.
to go beyond a traditional legislative committee by bringing businesses and nonprofits directly to the table.
“We thought an answer to that question would be better reached if we can have legislators with businesses, with nonprofits, with everybody coming together to talk about not only the problems they’re facing, but solutions that we can actually come to… tackling affordability and growing our economy going hand in hand,” Gashi said.
Board of Legislators Chairman Gashi described the Board of Legislators’ important new initiative.
“The board’s been hearing a lot about the financial pressures facing business and residents, and something we were concerned about, and we want to respond in a serious way,” Gashi said. “So, in April… we announced the launch of the Affordability and Economic Development Task Force to dig into the issues and come back with some real actionable policy recommendations.”
The Board of Legislators has invited the BCW to participate in the task force. Gashi explained that the new task force is designed
Legislators described plans to build a countywide data bank of key cost drivers, including housing, utilities, energy, childcare and other business expenses, to guide policy and advocacy at the county, state and federal levels. The aim is to make it more feasible for people to live and work in Westchester while allowing employers of all sizes to manage costs and compete for talent.
Several lawmakers highlighted childcare as a critical workforce issue, noting efforts to use county funds to front delayed state dollars so childcare providers and working parents receive support sooner. Others pointed to nonprofits as economic engines, stressing that Westchester relies on them both for jobs and essential services.
On the cost side, legislators cited utilities, drinking water contamination issues, and housing affordability as major pressure points for employers and workers. They discussed initiatives ranging from support for small businesses grappling with contaminated wells to landlord grants that encourage building improvements while moderating rent increases.
Maintaining the county’s bond rating, investing in infrastructure, and avoiding shifting burdens to families and businesses will remain central to the board’s fiscal approach, said Gashi.
Seated, from left, Judah Holsein, Margaret Cunzio, Colin Smith, Terry Clements and Jean Puja. Standing, from left, BCW Chairman of the Board Jamie Schutzer, BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon; Vedat Gashi; BCW Executive Vice President & COO John Ravitz; Erika Pierce, Nancy Barr, Jewell Williams Johnson and Emiljana Ulaj.
BCW Announces Significant Leadership Transition
The Business Council of Westchester (BCW), the region’s leading business advocacy organization, has announced a significant leadership transition. John Ravitz, the organization’s distinguished Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire effective December 31, 2026, after fifteen years of dedicated service to the Westchester business community. Noam Bramson, the former Mayor of New Rochelle, has been named Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Economic Development, and will assume the role beginning July 1, 2026.
John Ravitz has been a cornerstone of the Business Council of Westchester, serving as a tireless advocate for the region’s business community at the local, county, state, and federal levels. Under his leadership, the BCW has become the eyes and ears of its members across all levels of government— anticipating legislative threats, seizing opportunities, and ensuring that the Westchester business community always has a powerful voice at the table.
Among the signature advocacy initiatives Ravitz created and championed during his tenure:
• The LEAP Program, a groundbreaking initiative connecting BCW members with elected officials and key decision-makers to advance pro-business policy;
• The Coalition for Smart Development , advocating for responsible, business-friendly land use and development policies across Westchester;
• The Coalition for Westchester County Airport , protecting and promoting one of the region’s most vital economic assets; and
• The Clean Energy Action Coalition , positioning Westchester businesses at the forefront of the clean energy transition while advocating for pragmatic, business-sensitive energy policy.
These programs, along with countless other initiatives developed under Ravitz’s direction, have elevated the BCW into a nationally recognized model for business advocacy—an organization that business associations across New York State and beyond look to for leadership and inspiration.
BCW President and CEO Dr. Marsha Gordon expressed both pride in Ravitz’s remarkable career and confidence in the organization’s future direction: “We will all miss John deeply. He has been a role model not only for our organization but for business associations throughout the state and beyond, setting the gold standard for how to represent members effectively at every level of government. He has developed countless initiatives that have defined the BCW and made us what we are today. He will be greatly missed. At the same time, we could not be more enthusiastic about welcoming Noam Bramson to our team. His experience as mayor of one of Westchester County’s most dynamic cities, and his first-hand role in overseeing its extraordinary economic transformation, makes him an outstanding choice to fill John’s very big shoes. We are so proud and pleased to have him join us.”
Jamie Schutzer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Business Council of Westchester, added: “Under John’s leadership, the BCW emerged as the region’s most effective advocate for business—establishing a lasting legacy that will endure for years to come. We are confident that Noam’s distinguished record of leadership, strategic acumen, and government expertise will build meaningfully upon this strong foundation and further elevate the BCW to new heights."
Ravitz reflected on his fifteen years building the BCW’s advocacy program: “Fifteen years ago, Marsha asked me to take the advocacy program and make it my own—to raise its visibility and grow it in scope. I’m proud of what we built together. I know that Noam will do the same, bringing his vast experience as mayor of one of our largest cities to advocate for our members at every level of government.”
Noam Bramson brings to the BCW extensive government and nonprofit experience, and a proven record of working closely with the business community to advance economic and civic objectives. Bramson served as Mayor of New Rochelle from January 2006 through December 2023. From January 2024 through March 2026, Bramson served as Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester, a nonprofit intermunicipal consortium focused on climate and clean energy solutions.
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DEEDS Above $1 million
25 Purdy Real Estate Group LLC, Rye. Seller: RJK 25 Purdy LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 25 Purdy Ave., Rye City. Amount: $5.9 million. Filed May 20.
3 N. Lake Road LLC, New York. Seller: Barbara Greer, Armonk. Property: 3 N. Lake Road, North Castle. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 15.
3 South Road LLC, Pound Ridge. Seller: South Road Holdings LLC, Kansas City, Missouri. Property: 3 S. Road Harrison, Rye City. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed May 15.
4 Wampus LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: Lena Gershenov, Harrison. Property: 4 Wampus Lakes Drive, North Castle. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed May 19.
Adams, James, New York. Seller: 211 Bedford LLC, Chappaqua. Property: 211 Bedford Road, New Castle. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed May 18.
Cene, Jordan J., New Rochelle. Seller: 9 Lyons Place LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 9 Lyons Place, New Rochelle. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 18.
Complex at Port Chester New York LLC, Syosset. Seller: Galin Fund LLC. Property: 25 Broadway, Rye Town. Amount: $6 million. Filed May 19.
Cooper Real Estate Development LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Kevin Valles, Larchmont. Property: 1011 Greacen Point Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed May 20.
Double H. Lake LLC, New York. Seller: Tom A. Bernstein, New York. Property: 28 Heron Lake Drive, Bedford/Pound Ridge. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed May 21.
Small Town PCH LLC, New York. Seller: Donna Schwartz, New York. Property: 6 Loden Lane, Harrison. Amount: $4.7 million. Filed May 21.
111 South Fulton LLC, Mount Vernon. Seller: 542 Second Avenue LLC, Mount Vernon. Property: 111 S. Fulton St., Mount Vernon. Amount: $415,000. Filed May 15.
244 William LLC, Port Chester. Seller: Nelson Duche, Port Chester. Property: 244 William St., Rye Town. Amount: $10. Filed May 20.
47 Beaver Hill Road LLC, Elmsford. Seller: Rocco L. DePalo, Elmsford. Property: 47 Beaver Hill Road, Greenburgh. Amount: $375,000. Filed May 19.
60 Fort Field Realty LLC, Cortlandt Manor. Seller: Nicholas A. Vazquez, Yonkers. Property: 60 Fort Field Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $750,000. Filed May 13.
720 Palisade LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Mary R. King, Yonkers. Property: 720 Palisade Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $690,000. Filed May 18.
Antwi, Eric A., Bronx. Seller: Hidden Gem Suites NYC LLC, Staten Island. Property: 418 S. Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $620,000. Filed May 11.
Bulbul Realty LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: 133 Lincoln Avenue NY LLC, Hollis. Property: 133 Lincoln Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $999,999. Filed May 12.
Caccioppoli, Gregory, Scarsdale. Seller: 20 Archer LLC, White Plains. Property: 20 Archer Ave., White Plains. Amount: $675,000. Filed May 19.
Cani, Liridon, New Rochelle. Seller: Bryn Mawr Builders LLC, Yonkers. Property: 109 Manning Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $590,000. Filed May 18.
Carazo, Daniel, White Plains. Seller: Croton Riverside LLC, New Rochelle. Property: 25 S. Riverside Ave., Cortlandt. Amount: $316,000. Filed May 12.
DeBrito, Ana M., Yonkers. Seller: Friday Properties LLC, Flushing. Property: 1155 Warburton Ave., G132, Yonkers. Amount: $12,500. Filed May 19.
Fein, Daniel, New Rochelle. Seller: 72 Linwood LLC, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Property: 72 Linwood Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $985,000. Filed May 20.
GAA Management LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Michele & Clara Real Estate Holding Company Inc., Ossining. Property: 1 Pine Ave., Ossining. Amount: $700,000. Filed May 19.
Hadi Family Acres LLC, South Salem. Seller: Stephen P. McMahon, Larchmont. Property: 256 Smith Ridge Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $725,000. Filed May 15.
Hemmings, Steve, Ossining. Seller: 178 Wyndcliff LLC, Yonkers. Property: 3843 Perry St., Yorktown. Amount: $580,000. Filed May 21.
Josh 123 Realty LLC, Yonkers. Seller: James Lucas, White Plains. Property: 125 Fort Hill Ave., Greenburgh/ Yonkers. Amount: $535,000. Filed May 21.
Mad Real Properties LLC, Purchase. Seller: Antonietta Guglielmo Property: 32 Westview Ave., Rye Town. Amount: $607,000. Filed May 19.
Mountford LLC, Bronxville. Seller: Kindra Campbell Property: 279 Bedford Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $627,000. Filed May 19.
Olit 2023 Hb1 Alternative Holdings LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida. Seller: Andrew K. Brotmann, White Plains. Property: 98 Clinton Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $580,000. Filed May 19.
Soni, Rajesh K., Scarsdale. Seller: Eguia Camacho Family Ltd. Partnership, Harlington, Texas. Property: 500 Central Park Ave., 214, Greenburgh. Amount: $555,000. Filed May 18.
Zappico Real Estate Development LLC, Hawthorne. Seller: Francine S. Yudkowitz, Chappaqua. Property: Quaker St., New Castle. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 21.
JUDGMENTS
Acheampong, Ebony R., Tarrytown. $6,131 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 20.
Acosta, Patricio, Buchanan. 8234 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Addison, Deidra C., Cortlandt Manor. $3,144 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed April 20.
Affon, Claudia A., Port Chester. $10,240 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed May 1.
Aguilar, Maria C., Yonkers. $11,402 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
Altieri, Joseph, Ossining. $2,267 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed April 22.
Asani, Sevdzane, Tuckahoe. $7,663 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Backus, Kevin T., Verplanck. $53,350 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed April 27.
Baez, Justin, Eastchester. $5,665 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed April 22.
Balancia, Patty, Scarsdale. $3,538 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed April 22.
Ball, Maria A., White Plains. $16,287 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed May 7.
Barbour, Deja, White Plains. $4,432 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed April 28.
Barrett, Jaclyn, Baldwin Place. $39,346 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed April 22.
Barriga, Alma F., Yonkers. $8,726 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 6.
Basciano, Phyllus, Cortlandt Manor. $3,133 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 8.
Berisha, Anton, Yorktown Heights. $14,317 in favor of Capital One NA, Columbus, Ohio. Filed April 22.
Bertran, Winde, Yonkers. $5,945 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed April 24.
Betancur-Marin, Christopher, Harrison. $1,924 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Boakye, Maame, Yonkers. $5,051 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 22.
Bourdier, Steven N., Yonkers. $11,593 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed April 24.
Braccia, Joseph A., Yonkers. $32,382 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed May 7.
Brodsky, Ashley C., Yonkers. $4,677 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
Brown, Monique K, Mount Vernon. $10,870 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 20.
Bungay, Christian G., Yonkers. $12,722 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, Des Moines, Iowa. Filed April 20.
Burgess, Robert, Port Chester. $20,991 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
Burnett, Jason Q., Yonkers. $1,935 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
Butler, John A., Shrub Oak. $14,076 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed May 6.
Byberi, Bashkim, Scarsdale. $77,237 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed April 22.
Camacho, Leomary A., Yonkers. $2,856 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 20.
Cano, Javier R., Yorktown Heights. $5,931 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Carpio, Carolina J., Ossining. $4,374 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 7.
Chavez, Mario A., New Rochelle. $8,233 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 7.
Chunchi, Morocho, Yonkers. $2,253 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed April 22.
Cianflone, Frank J., Hawthorne. $5,025 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 22.
Clarke, Jasmine C., Ossining. $4,374 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 7.
Clarke, Steven, Mount Vernon. $5,930 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
Cohen, Alexander B., Yonkers. $8,646 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 22.
Cohen, Max, Scarsdale. $5,832 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed May 6.
Collier, Blondelle O., Mount Vernon. $5,849 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Colon, Walter L., Mohegan Lake. $5,177 in favor of Discover Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Filed April 24.
Columna, Sean A., Eastchester. $60,523 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
Concha, Maria, South Salem. $6,976 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Contreras, Giovani M, Cortland Manor. $5,698 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed May 8.
Cottes, Brenda, Port Chester. $2,027 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed April 28.
Cousley, Tashana, Yonkers. $2,118 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed April 28.
Cruz, Bryan, Port Chester. $2,350 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 22.
Darling, Richard, Cortland Manor. $9,338 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 7.
Davila, Luis A., White Plains. $24,394 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed May 7.
Davis, Michael S., Yonkers. $23,893 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 28.
DeCioccio, Danamarie, Mamaroneck. $2,409 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed April 22.
Del Valle, Neybeth, Mount Kisco. $2,035 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed April 28.
Deleon, Cecilia E., Cortlandt Manor. $11,075 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, Des Moines, Iowa. Filed April 20.
Delgado, Angelita, Yonkers. $9,394 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 1.
DiPietro, Alexander, South Salem. $9,048 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed April 22.
Felix, Brian, Yonkers. $17,791 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 20.
Fernandez, Miriam, Ossining. $12,096 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 22.
Fuschetto, Frank A., Yonkers. $10,598 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 28.
Golding, Horace C., New Rochelle. $36,468 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed April 28.
Gonzalez, Mailin, New Rochelle. $5,177 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Harkins, Paul, Yorktown Heights. $6,781 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 20.
Hernandez, Denys, Mamaroneck. $16,558 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
Herrera, Gerardo, Yonkers. $3,831 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 24.
Jackson, Karen, White Plains. $10,467 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 24.
Leslie, Darsha, White Plains. $6,518 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 24.
Levy, Andre A., New Rochelle. $3,021 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed April 24.
Levy, Andre A., New Rochelle. $5,415 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed April 24.
Lopez, Jorge, Port Chester. $13,251 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 22.
LIS PENDENS
542e3 LLC, as owner. Filed by Wilmington Trust NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $602,000 affecting property located at 542 E. Third St., Mount Vernon. Filed May 1.
Bank of New York Mellon as owner. Filed by US Bank NA-Trust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $460,000 affecting property located at 55 Homewood Ave., Yonkers. Filed May 7.
Belin, Dana, as owner. Filed by Computershare Delaware Trust Company. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $238,000 affecting property located at 157 Hudson Ave., Peekskill. Filed May 6.
Capital One Bank NA, as owner. Filed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $540,000 affecting property located at 158 Route 100, Katonah. Filed May 5.
Countryside Neighborhood Association Board of Managers, as owner. Filed by HSBC Bank USA NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $202,000 affecting property located at 1505 Pine Brook Road, Yorktown. Filed May 5.
Galloway, Corey, as owner. Filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $773,000 affecting property located at 115 Forest Ave., New Rochelle. Filed May 4.
Great Point Opportunity Fund LLC, as owner. Filed by MDS HVAC-R Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $118,000 affecting property located at 29 Wells Ave., Yonkers. Filed May 6.
Great Point Opportunity Fund A LLC, as owner. Filed by MDS HVAC-R Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $308,000 affecting property located in Yonkers. Filed May 6.
Hudson View Association LLC, as owner. Filed by MDS HVAC-R INC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $175,000 affecting property located at 28 Wells Ave., Yonkers. Filed May 6.
I Park Riverdale LLC, as owner. Filed by MDS HVAC-R INC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $397,000 affecting property located at 463 Hawthorne Road, Yonkers. Filed May 6.
Sniffen, Brenda, as owner. Filed by M&T Bank. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $249,000 affecting property located at 830 John St., Peekskill. Filed April 27.
Torres, Victoria A., as owner. Filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSBTrust. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $604,000 affecting property located at 2191 Crompond Road, Yorktown. Filed April 28.
Uno Larkin LLC, as owner. Filed by MDS HVAC-R INC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $87,000 affecting property located at 1 Larkin Plaza, Yonkers. Filed May 6.
Vittoria, Donna, as owner. Filed by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $589,000 affecting property located at 181 Sprout Brook Road, Cortlandt. Filed May 1.
Warburton Holdings I LLC, as owner. Filed by MDS HVAC-R INC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $105,000 affecting property located at 90 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Filed May 6.
MECHANIC’S LIENS
555 Owners Corp., Yonkers. $8,772 in favor of JD Advisory d.b.a. B&G Contracting. Filed May 28.
Agoglia, Thomas, Greenburgh. $6,490 in favor of Prestige Window Works Inc., Manhattan. Filed May 26.
Daniel, Suzanne, Mamaroneck. $86,065 in favor of All Builders Inc., Ossining. Filed May 27.
Kavanagh, John, Yonkers. $1,213 in favor of Steve Adams Jr. Plumbing & Heating, Carmel. Filed May 22.
Leo Uhlfelder Company Inc., Mount Vernon. $2,167 in favor of Start Elevator LLC, Bronx. Filed May 18.
McCombe, George, Cortlandt. $33,400 in favor of MR Concrete Corp., Brewster. Filed May 28.
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North Pearl Holding LLC, Rye. $12,960 in favor of Glickman Engineering Associates PLLC, New York. Filed May 18.
Spaulding, Sandra, Mount Vernon. $6,300 in favor of Ras Fix It, Yonkers. Filed May 15.
St. Christophers Jennie Clarkson, North Castle. $115,879 in favor of D&A Contracting LLC. Filed May 28.
Webb Avenue MF LP, Harrison. $55,251 in favor of Solco Plumbing Supply Inc., Brooklyn. Filed May 14.
Faro Eyewear, 21 Francis Lane, Port Chester 10573. c/o David Carneiro. Filed May 12.
FEJ Builders C., 49 Vincent St., Elmsford 10523. c/o Favión E. Chiibo and Ose C. Zhonio. Filed April 29.
FMC Technologies, 26 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor 10567. c/o Christopher J. Prichinello. Filed April 29.
Gould Career Coaching, 46 Oakwood Ave., Rye 10580. c/o. Filed May 15.
Ground Force Moving, 15 Island View Place, New Rochelle 10801. c/o Daniel Rodriguez. Filed April 30.
NEW BUSINESSES
Partnerships
Hardline Construction, P.O. Box 18, Amawalk 10501. c/o Spencer Poglivca and George Varcasia. Filed May 6.
Sole Proprietorships
Elite Shine Cleaning, 35 Elizabeth St., No. 02, Ossining 10562. c/o Ferney Forero. Filed May 1.
Halux Cafe, 44 N. Evarts Ave., Elmsford 10523. c/o Jessica A. Rivera. Filed May 1.
Happy Dog Pet Grooming Salon, 36 N. Perkins Ave., Elmsford 10523. c/o Kanna Luciano. Filed May 1.
Honto Videos, 6 Raemount Road, Granite Springs 10527. c/o David Entenberg. Filed May 5.
IML Business Solutions, 55 N. Kensico Ave., Valhalla 10595. c/o Maria Paula Mezal. Filed May 15.
JMO Construction, 110 Woodcrest Ave., White Plains 10604. c/o Jose R. Ortiz De Orue. Filed May 15.
John J. Dilallo, M.D., 369 Ashford Ave., No. F, Dobbs Ferry 10522. c/o John Dilallo. Filed May 19.
Law Office of Christopher E. Lim, 34 Corell Road, Scarsdale 10583. c/o Christopher E. Lim. Filed May 20.
Law Office of Donald K Sanford, 296 Purchase St., Rye 10580. c/o Donald K. Sandford. Filed May 13.
HUDSON VALLEY
BUILDING LOANS
Above $1 million
Ark Mortgage Inc., as owner. Lender: 6 Fort Worth LLC. Property: 5 Alamo Court, Monroe. Amount: $3.3 million. May 4.
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: KJ Condos 465 LLC. Property: in Palm Tree. Amount: $17 million. April 29.
Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: 465 County Holdings LLC. Property: in Palm Tree. Amount: $18.2 million. April 29.
Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: Forest Wood LLC. Property: in Palm Tree. Amount: $7 million. May 5.
Northeast Community Bank, as owner. Lender: Forest Wood LLC. Property: 13 and 15 Forest Road, Monroe. Amount: $19.1 million. April 29.
Johnnys Vintage European Auto, 109 Allison Road, Katonah 10536. c/o John V. Donovan Jr. Filed May 5.
Karing Dental Co., 462 S. Broadway, Yonkers 10705. c/o. Filed April 29.
Krasniqi Content Creation Consulting, 1 Tanna Hill Court, Baldwin Place 10505. c/o Edonis Krasniqui. Filed May 4.
Latest World Cup News, 100 Waring Place, No.1, Yonkers 10703. c/o Konan Athacon. Filed May 6.
Rainbow Group of Central Valley Inc., as owner. Lender: Wayne Bank. Property: in Woodbury. Amount: $12.5 million. May 5.
TD Bank, as owner. Lender: Allan C. Mante. Property: 390 Jersey Ave., Greenwood Lake. Amount: $1.1 million. April 29.
205 Maybrook LLC, as owner. Lender: Commercial Lender LLC. Property: 205 Main St., Maybrook. Amount: $230,000. May 5.
Kiavi Funding Inc., as owner. Lender: Martucci Realty Corp. Property: in Newburgh. Amount: $194,700. April 29.
Shah, Rugesh Girishchandra, as owner. Lender: Corevest American Finance Lender LLC. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $138,000. Filed May 21.
DEEDS
Below $1 million
2647 Wappinger Falls LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Ukaj Rexhep, Wappingers Falls. Property: 2647 E. Main St., Wappinger. Amount: $560,000. Filed May 4.
50 Albany Street LLC. Seller: John A. Irkliewskij Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $230,000. Filed May 8.
Family 1st Party Rentals With Balloon Boutique Deco, 108 N. Division St., Peekskill 10566. c/o Joseph Harris. Filed May 5. Below $1 million
7 Franklin Holding LLC. Seller: 7 Franklin Street LLC, Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $867,000. Filed May 8.
Ahuja, Lisa Saunders. Seller: Rac Closing Services LLC, Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $625,000. Filed May 7.
Arikay LLC, Bronx. Seller: Karan Garewal, Newburgh. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $275,000. Filed May 4.
Bey, Deborah Anthony, Queens. Seller: Hudson Valley Real Property Holdings LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $441,500. Filed May 6.
Castellanos, Ezequiel. Seller: 61 Parksville LLC, Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $390,000. Filed May 7.
DelForno Fiore Holdings, LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Raymond Baxter Sr., Kingston. Property: in Clinton. Amount: $386,000. Filed May 5.
Fani, Michele, Yonkers. Seller: Fiore DelForno Holdings LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: in East Fishkill. Amount: $625,000. Filed May 5.
Feldmann, Lori, Poughkeepsie. Seller: BankCusumano Yuberkis A, Poughkeepsie. Property: in town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $255,500. Filed May 5.
Front Porch Properties LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Susan A. Hussing, Pleasant Valley. Property: 1078 Salt Point Turnpike, Pleasant Valley. Amount: $225,000. Filed May 1.
Gretna Farm LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Aileen Kass, Scarsdale. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $925,000. Filed May 4.
J&S Equity Partners LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: David Hernandez, Wappingers Falls. Property: in town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 1.
Jimenez, Camilo Galeano, Houston, Texas. Seller: Samitoo LLC, Jericho. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $345,000. Filed May 5.
Levett, LLC. Seller: Susan J. Harris, Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 11.
Lipton, Robert, LaGrangeville. Seller: RC3 Properties LLC, LaGrangeville. Property: in Beekman. Amount: $595,000. Filed May 7.
Marasca, Lauren. Seller: Toll Van Wyck LLC, Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $803,000. Filed May 8.
Orlando, Deanna. Seller: U.S. Bank Trust NA, Property: in town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $474,500. Filed May 11.
P&P Home Buyers and Sellers LLC, Peekskill. Seller: Brittany Torelli. Property: 159 E. Dorsey Lane, Hyde Park. Amount: $220,000. Filed May 1.
Palinkas, Thomas, Pleasant Valley. Seller: 104 S. Quaker Lane LLC, Montrose. Property: in Other. Amount: $710,000. Filed May 5.
Pitcher, Jamane Nakia. Seller: EH Home Buyers LLC, Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $310,000. Filed May 8.
RAC Closing Services LLC. Seller: Caitlyn Phillips, Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $625,000. Filed May 7.
Romolo Corbi Family Trust. Seller: JPDD LLC, Property: in Beekman. Amount: $375,000. Filed May 7.
Spewak, Derek. Seller: ESMR Capital LLC, Property: in Pawling. Amount: $270,000. Filed May 11.
Stephens, Thomas. Seller: Hardy Homes LLC, Property: in city of Beacon. Amount: $852,500. Filed May 8.
Tagrin Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: John Burke, Ardsley. Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $390,000. Filed May 4.
Tufankjian Property Holdings LLC. Seller: Olde Mill of Hyde Park Inc., Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $825,000. Filed May 8.
Tukool LLC. Seller: TelloPerdomo Ricardo A. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $205,000. Filed May 7.
Valdina Teller Enterprises LLC, Beacon. Seller: US Bank Trust NA, Dallas, Texas. Property: 10 S. Walnut St., city of Beacon. Amount: $575,000. Filed May 1.
Adamo, Marie, New Windsor. $3,128 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Ase, Raquel, Highland Mills. $4,010 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 1.
Ase, Raquel, Highland Mills. $16,764 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 1.
Barbera, Jeanna, New Windsor. $2,310 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 4.
Barbieri, Josephine, Port Jervis. $27,984 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed May 4.
Barry, Thomas, Port Jervis. $4,957 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed April 30.
Bayon, Tasha, New Windsor. $1,446 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed May 1.
Benyi, Bright, Newburgh. $14,909 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 1.
Borillo, Milligan, Taneah, Walden. $10,022 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp.., Southfield, Michigan. Filed April 30.
Bradshaw, Gina A, Filed Maybrook. $3,996 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed May 4.
Brancato, Jonpaul R., Campbell Hall. $2,806 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
Campbell, Rennaye, Middletown. $5,061 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Carmen, Cheyanne, Walden. $3,130 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed April 30.
Croyle, John J., Monroe. $2,129 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed May 4.
Donadio, Anthony D. Sr., Chester. $3,886 in favor of Cavalry Spv I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed May 1.
Dresdner, Samuel M., Monroe. $5,953 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Dearborn, Michigan. Filed May 1.
Fonrose, Kervens, Westtown. $14,972 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed April 30.
Ford, Jeannie, Warwick. $5,157 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Freight Direct LLC, Monroe. $334,243 in favor of TD Bank, Portland, Maine. Filed April 30.
Gildeleon, Robert R., Filed Maybrook. $2,717 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 4.
Goebel, Deborah, Chester. $12,136 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
Gross, Shlomo, Monroe. $16,216 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Hatchett, Lissel, Filed Maybrook. $3,811 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
Hergenhan, Kristen, Walden. $1,832 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 4.
Hernandez, Irisdalia, Newburgh. $7,377 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
Jeremiah, Melody A., Highland Falls. $4,717 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Jones, Danielle A., New Windsor. $2,699 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
K&E Express Transportation Inc., N. Bonneville, Washington. $90,457 in favor of Retro Advance Inc. Filed May 1.
Kulak, Patricia, Port Jervis. $3,194 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Lake in the Hills Family Chiropractic PC. $43,209 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed April 30.
Landau, William, Monroe. $55,336 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed May 1.
Loja, Segundo Francisco Caguana, Middletown. $4,189 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed May 4.
Lubin, Rebecca, Suffern. $5,373 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Luciano, Ruben, Florida. $7,938 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 4.
LuFiled May Services LLC, Potomac, Maryland. $50,646 in favor of Mint Funding Inc., Monroe. Filed May 4.
Madia, Kristy, New Windsor. $1,427 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC. Filed May 1.
Meas, Srepao, Port Jervis. $25,213 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed May 1.
Mudge, Andrew, Middletown. $10,627 in favor of TEG Federal Credit Union. Filed May 4.
Ortiz, Derrick J., Newburgh. $2,445 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Pasciuto, Louis, Chester. $65,362 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed May 1.
Perez, FRC & Safety LLC, Crowley, Texas. $71,092 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed April 30.
Purdon, Dianne, Cuddebackville. $1,407 in favor of TD Bank USA. Filed May 1.
Rivera, Janet, Harriman. $1,509 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
Robinson, Alan Jr., Middletown. $8,674 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 4.
Rosado, Salvador, Warwick. $3,449 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 1.
Rosales, Sandra, Newburgh. $784 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed May 1.
Rose, Lorraine E., Chester. $2,517 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 1.
Smith, Christopher J., Sparrow Bush. $3,534 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed May 4.
VP Food Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. $34,665 in favor of Mint Funding Inc., Monroe. Filed May 4.
Wilkins, Kevin, Greenville, South Carolina. $1,946 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed May 4.
MECHANIC’S LIENS
Positive Homes LLC, as owner. $33,000 in favor of 4&4 Decks. Property: 3, 11, 15 Treza Lane, Monroe. Filed May 22.
Hanington, Robert and Edna Nemeroff Hanington, as owner. $7,489 in favor of Astar Heating & Air LLC. Property: 431 Dosen Road, Middletown. Filed May 27.
Congregation Bnai Yoel Inc., as owner. $38,032 in favor of Mylu Team LLC. Property: 14 Bnai Yoel Drive, Monroe. Filed May 27.
Beis Joel Ohel Feige Inc., as owner. $116,042 in favor of Mylu Team LLC. Property: 156 Acres Road, Monroe. Filed May 27.
Cong Khal Bais Halevi, as owner. $46,211 in favor of Mylu Team LLC. Property: 7 Getzil Berger Blvd., Monroe. Filed May 27.
11 Van Buren LLC, as owner. $42,842 in favor of Mylu Team LLC. Property: 11 Van Buren Drive, Unit 201, Monroe. Filed May 27.
Sullivan 21 Holding Group LLC, as owner. $41,680 in favor of Stressbar Steel Systems International Inc. Property: 21 Allen Lane, Wallkill. Filed May 28.
Martori, Errico, as owner. $8,956 in favor of Precision Painting NY Inc. Property: in Monroe. Filed May 28.
Quast, Dennis, as owner. $963 in favor of EIZ Contractors Inc. Property: 118 Way Across Road, Carmel. Filed April 9.
Northline Premises LLC, as owner. $32,000 in favor of Everon LLC. Property: 31 International Blvd., Brewster. Filed April 30.
NEW BUSINESSES
Partnerships
Greenie Weenie, 61 Windermere Ave., Greenwood Lake. c/o Henry Hoeffner and Joanna Floriano. Filed May 22.
Sole Proprietorships
A&J Contracting & Remodeling, 14 Taft Ave., Montgomery 12549. c/o Anthony J. Curatello. Filed May 21.
All in Electric, 40 Kennedy Terrace, Middletown 109940. c/o Luciano Giacchi Gianni. Filed May 19.
Artistry Studios by Kim, 39 N. Plank Road, Unit 12 Suite 127 Newburgh 12553. c/o Kimberly Ouch. Filed May 18.
Bob MacEwen & Son Plumbing Heating & Water Filtration, 3 Greenwood Court, Middletown 10940. c/o Robert Bruce Macewen III. Filed May 20.
Cam Heating & Cooling Service, 34 Maryland Ave., Middletown 10940. c/o Walter Enrique, Campos Lupuche. Filed May 20.
PG Air & Sea Shipping Services, 11 Tommy Lane, Port Jervis 12771. c/o Tshering Zangmo. Filed May 20.
Primetime Sanitation, 51 Edelweiss Drive, Woodridge 12789. c/o Mike Acevedo Jr. Filed May 20.
Resonant Advantage, 30 Church St., Cornwall 12520. c/o Ian Edward Murdoch. Filed May 22.
Robins Pet Sitting, 26 Bush Ave., Newburgh 12550. c/o Robin J. Thueson. Filed May 20.
Takumi Controller Studio, 1584 US Route 209 W. Brookville 12785. c/o Xu Shangzhi. Filed May 19.
BUILDING PERMITS
Commercial
86 South Main St. LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Elmer Gudiel. Add and renovate to create four family residence from two family at 30 Brookfield St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed April 20.
Costa, Carlos M., Norwalk, contractor for Carlos M. Costa. Install deck with stairs at 3 Stony Brook Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 17.
Dannyboy General Contractor LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 106A Comstock Hill LLC. Create ADU above existing garage, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen at 106 A Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed April 15.
DJS Roofing and Home Improvement LLC, Norwalk, contractor for David Sinise Jr. Remove and re-roof at 10 Elliott St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed April 15.
Marques, Derek M., Norwalk, contractor for BW Waypointe LLC. Performance replacement alterations at 515 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed April 20.
MR Enterprises LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Martha S. Davis. Renovate existing bathroom at 8 Van Zant St., #5, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,590. Filed April 16.
Raph-E Contracting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Andrew Ruud. Remove and re-roof at 7 Belfor Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed April 17.
Romanello, Daniel and Edith, Norwalk, contractor for Daniel and Edith Romanello. Add kitchenette ground level under existing structure at 1 Tarone Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 15.
RZ Design & Build LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 24 Quaker Road LLC. Renovate existing basement, convert two bedrooms into master bedroom at 24 Quaker Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed April 16.
TB Norwalk Apartments LLC, Norwalk, contractor for TB Norwalk Apartments LLC. Performance replacement alterations at 467 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed April 17.
Residential
Artisan Roofworks LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Brian Williams and Lavonne NoelWilliams. Remove and re-roof at 25 Karen Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,350. Filed April 17.
Best Way Siding & Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Joshua Levine. Remove and re-roof at 49 Ledgewood Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed April 17.
Better Home Improvements LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jeffrey Kohn and Nancy M. Smith. Construct addition for single-family residence at 35 Kensett Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed April 14.
Brown, Dennis, Norwalk, contractor for Dennis Brown. Construct a superstructure for new 2.5 story at 2 Edgewood St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed April 16.
Caetano Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Nicholas T. and Nicholle Priola. Convert the existing porch into a mudroom, half bathroom, at 19 Hilltop Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed April 14.
Connecticut Masonry & Waterproofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Peter and Madeline Randall. Remove and re-roof at 22 Appletree Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,500. Filed April 16.
Elite Construction
Solutions LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Richard F. and Kara Williams. Remove and re-roof at 18 Cloverly Circle, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,800. Filed April 16.
Groundworks New England LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Sean and Paige Butler. Remove and re-roof at 27 Stonecrop Road, North, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,305. Filed April 15.
Groundworks New England LLC, Norwalk, contractor for John and Elizabeth Kanevsky. Perform replacement alterations at 442 Main Ave., #A6, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,324. Filed April 16.
Home Depot USA Inc, Norwalk, contractor for George Hios. Remove and replace four windows same size at 161 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,295. Filed April 16.
Jaccarino, Steve, Norwalk, contractor for Stephen and Samantha Pumfleet. Renovate single-family residence at 19 Woodchuck Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 13.
KRPX Holding LLC, Norwalk, contractor for KRPX Holding LLC. Construct foundation for two family building at 58 Maple St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 14.
Lamont, Phillip A., Cheshire, contractor for Michael Hecht. Install a 22kw Generac generator with a 200amp ats using lp at 391 Sawmill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,901. Filed April 8.
Momentum Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Elisabeth Philbrick and Dean Coville-Carney. Install roof top solar panel at 8 Alvin Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,454. Filed April 16.
Oldstone Properties LLC, Derby, contractor for Blendi Voci and Adelina Kola. Construct single-family house at 0 Belltown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $799,997. Filed April 18.
One Stop 360 LLC, Stamford, contractor for Consuelo M. Alvarez. Remove 1 layer of shingles and replacing existing roof at 92 Culloden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed April 7.
Park City Management LLC, Stratford, contractor for Gloria Kowalczyk and Raymond J. Kowalczyk. Remove and dispose of existing roofing materials down to the roof deck. Inspect roof decking and replace any deteriorated sections; use of roof deck tape as well. Install new underlayment, including ice and water shield in compliance with current building codes. Install new asphalt architectural shingles, in addition to flashings, vents, and other roofing accessories that will be replaced or properly re-flashed to ensure watertight installation at 24 Pulaski St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,759. Filed April 19.
Pezantes Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Cheryl Williamson. Remove and re-roof at 3 Elton Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,250. Filed April 16.
Plugpv LLC, Troy, New York, contractor for David Belmonte and Alycia Belmonte. Roofmounted solar pv installation 13.92 Kw dc (32 panels) (1) tesla gateway 3 (3) Tesla Powerwall 3 battery at 2 Butternut Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $51,280. Filed April 27.
Posadas Handyman LLC, Danbury, contractor for Carmen L. Penarrieta. Addition of a full bathroom in the basement at 5 Jamroga Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed April 12.
Powell, William and Lauren Powell, Stamford, contractor for William Powell and Lauren Powell. Installation of 11.07kw dc pv roof mounted with 27 panels with franklin battery with an agate control panel at 98 Rolling Wood Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $131,129. Filed April 27.
Reed Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Nicoll Lori. Construct one story Attached garage at 16 Honeysuckle Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $59,070. Filed April 15.
Sterling Associates LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Carlson A. Rainer and Rachel Bethlahmy. Construct foundation for single-family residence at 19 Ridgewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $76,500. Filed April 15.
Trinity Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Angelo R. and Laurie Melisi. Remove and re-roof at 13 McAllister Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed April 14.
Zakhar, Theodore, Norwalk, contractor for William W. English. Replace entire house roof at 49 Plattsville Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,825. Filed April 16.
COURT CASES
Bridgeport Superior Court
Hilltop Apartments Derby, LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Joan Willoughby, Ansonia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: the plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled and maintained by the defendant when the Plaintiff suddenly and without warning was caused to slip and fall due to water and/or a slippery/wet substance upon the ground, thereby causing the plaintiff to suffer 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-266159911-S. Filed May 11.
Rios, Maria, Bridgeport. Filed by Miguel Rubio Vargas, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goff Law Group LLC, West Hartford. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendant 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-266159036-S. Filed April 20.
Stevens, Simeon J. et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Chrisnol Jeudy, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R Nesi, East Haven. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendant 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-26-6159561-S. Filed May 1.
Town Of Fairfield. Fairfield. Filed by 131 Beach Road, LLC, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell D Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: the plaintiff was the owner of a real property. The plaintiff claims a relief against a wrongful assessment of their property for taxation by the defendants. The plaintiff appealed to the defendant’s taxation and the valuation of the property was not the percentage of its true and actual value, but was grossly excessive, disproportionate and unlawful. The plaintiff seeks a new evaluation of the property and monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-26-6159543-S. Filed April 30.
Danbury Superior
Court
Feliz-Dipre, Inmanuel Arsenio, Danbury. Filed by Jhonattan Marcondes, New Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendant 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. DBD-CV-266058616-S. Filed March 17.
Friends Of the Danbury Library, Inc. et al, Danbury. Filed by Celeste Rugiero, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Candace Veronica Fay, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff is a member of the Friends of the Danbury Library, Inc., and is challenging the defendant’s actions regarding voting rights within the organization. The defendant is a nonstock corporation that is governed by its Bylaws, which do not set a cutoff date for member voting eligibility. However, the defendant has instituted a restriction preventing members who joined after February 28, 2026, from voting on an amendment scheduled for April 20, 2026. Plaintiffs, despite being in good standing, have been excluded from voting, prompting them to object to this restriction. The plaintiffs argue that this limitation violates the Bylaws and disenfranchises members. The plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment to declare the February 28 cutoff invalid and unenforceable. Case no.
DBD-CV-26-6059027-S. Filed April 20.
Hermenze, David et al, Southport. Filed by Peggy Kaufman, Redding. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tyler James Balding, Southport. Action: the plaintiff was married to the Decedent for about thirty years. After the Decedent’s death, the defendant, which holds substantial assets including M&M Precast Corp. and valuable real property, has failed to provide her with necessary financial support. With monthly expenses around $28,997 and no independent income, the plaintiff has suffered from severe depression. Furthermore, the Administrator of the Estate, David R. Hermenze, neglected both to provide regular support and to maintain safe living conditions, leading to serious injuries for plaintiff after she fell due to dangerous conditions in their home. The defendant is accused of breaching his fiduciary duty by not addressing necessary repairs, including the heating system. 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.
DBD-CV-26-6058407-S. Filed March 5.
Stamford Superior Court
Haft, Ian et al, Greenwich. Filed by Shanique Vaughn, Bronx, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kocian Nicholas T. Law Offices, Hartford. Action: the plaintiff was lawfully present on the subject property of the Defendants as she approached the front door to deliver an Amazon package in the performance of her employment duties. At said time and place, one of the Defendants’ dogs came through a dog door in the home and ran up to the Plaintiff as she was walking to the front door to deliver the package and bit and attacked the Plaintiff, causing her to suffer serious 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. FST-CV-26-6080249-S. Filed April 10.
Howell, Hannah et al, New Haven. Filed by Leonel Chajon, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carter Mario Law Firm, North Haven. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendant 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. FST-CV-26-6080238-S. Filed April 9.
Karakyklas, Georgios, Stamford. Filed by Jylissa Jenkins, Florence, South Carolina. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goff Law Group LLC, West Hartford. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision caused by the defendant 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. FST-CV-266080279-S. Filed April 14.
The City Of Stamford et al, Stamford. Filed by Jennifer Whitney, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky Llp, Stamford. Action: the plaintiff was a pedestrian walking across the northern sidewalk for Bell Street, when her right foot was caused to become trapped in construction rope/ line, and she was caused to forcibly fall to the ground and sustain the severe and diverse personal injuries. The injuries and losses to plaintiff were caused by the defendant due to the lack of maintenance and repair of all public highways and sidewalks within the territorial limits of the City of Stamford, 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. FST-CV-266080491-S. Filed April 22.
DEEDS
Commercial
16 Finney Lane LLC, Stamford. Seller: Cecilia CorzoAraoz, Stamford. Property: 16 Finney Lane, Stamford. Amount: $575,000. Filed May 6.
215 Saxonwood LLC, Stamford. Seller: Aziz Seyal, Fairfield. Property: 215 Saxonwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $725,000. Filed May 12.
Greenwich Shellfish Bed LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Stella Mar Oyster Company LLC, Stamford. Property: 0 Shellfish Land, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed May 19.
Midas Realty LLC, White Plains, New York. Seller: 925 Post RD Fairfield LLC, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Property: 925 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $10. Filed May 15.
Scioto Properties SP-16 LLC, Powell, Ohio. Seller: Southport CFD LLC, Los Alamitos, California. Property: 1320 Mill Hill Road, Southport. Amount: $2,500,000. Filed May 15.
Starfish Shore Road LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Margaret McAuley Kaicher and Mark Kaicher, Greenwich. Property: 201 Shore Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,025,000. Filed May 19.
Suce Creek Ventures LLC, New York, New York. Seller: 2021 Salem Family Revocable Living Trust, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Property: 129 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5,650,000. Filed May 21.
Vestergren, Daniel Nils Oscar and Ashley Vestergren, Stamford. Seller: CNS 537 LLC, Delaware. Property: 537 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $11,500,000. Filed May 18.
Alam, Abul and Salina Akter, Norwalk. Seller: Brian Doane and Jennifer Doane, Stamford. Property: 1046 East Main St., Apt #4, Stamford. Amount: $310,000. Filed May 6.
Bartram Jr., David Hunt and Glen Carr Bartram, Fairfield. Seller: Brendan M. Crotty and Hope Crotty, Fairfield. Property: 42 Heather Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed May 13.
Buglione, Francesco and Rosita Buglione, Greenwich. Seller: Barbara H. Ohl and Christopher A. Kristoff, Cos Cob. Property: 28 Stonehedge Drive South, Greenwich. Amount: $2,000,000. Filed May 18.
Cantwell, Austin and Bridget Falcone, New York, New York. Seller: Pernilla Birgitta Winberg-Babtist, Cos Cob. Property: 52 Valleywood Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,855,000. Filed May 18.
Cassell, Susan, Stamford. Seller: Luis Diego Loret de Mola and Elisa Loret de Mola, Stamford. Property: 143 Hoyt St., Unit 5K, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed May 5.
Cordero, Kevin A. and Darisa Espinal, Malverne, New York. Seller: Jessica Noel Leclair and Jeffrey Mazev, Greenwich. Property: 10 Maple Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,258,000. Filed May 20.
Cowen, Rosemary and Peter G. Callahan, Stamford. Seller: Meilen C. Wong and Tsering Wong, Stamford. Property: 95 Intervale Road, Unit 46, Stamford. Amount: $1,000,050. Filed May 4.
Crespo, Miguel Horacio and Maria Alejandra Petrossi, Greenwich. Seller: Diego Segundo Mas and Maria Victoria Gonzalez Bonorino, Greenwich. Property: 5 Sunshine Ave., Riverside. Amount: $2,705,000. Filed May 22.
Daine, Kimberly A., Riverside. Seller: Kimberly A. Daine, Riverside. Property: 12 Pierce Road, Riverside. Amount: $10. Filed May 21.
Davenport, Samantha K., Cooperstown, New York. Seller: Tatyana Machado, Stamford. Property: 202 Fox Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,394,000. Filed May 8.
Flores, Wyatt A. and Laura Flores, Greenwich. Seller: Charles T. Rose III and Nicki Hill Rose, Greenwich. Property: 16 Porchuck Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,500,000. Filed May 18.
Gibbons, Brian James and Elizabeth Rella Gibbons, Harrison, New York. Seller: Andrew Lehrfeld and Rebecca Lehrfeld, Stamford. Property: 10 Heritage Lane, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed May 7.
Godbole, Mousumi Bose and Amol Godbole, Fairfield. Seller: Travis Fuller and Yolanda Williams-Fuller, Fairfield. Property: 3977 Park Ave., Unit 27, Fairfield. Amount: $485,000. Filed May 12.
Hyden, Thomas and Brittany Hyden, Riverside. Seller: William Ferguson, Fairfield. Property: 12 Reynolds Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $910,000. Filed May 12.
Innes, Deborah L., Old Greenwich. Seller: Grace E. McCowan Foley, Healdsburg, California. Property: 51 Forest Ave., Unit 96, Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed May 19.
Jussa, Javed and Farzana Nasser, Riverside. Seller: Thomas D. Brust and Marissa Brust, Riverside. Property: 32 Meyer Place, Riverside. Amount: $10. Filed May 19.
Keogh, Jill, Fairfield. Seller: Kristen S. Adams, New York, New York. Property: 693 S Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,100,000. Filed May 12.
Liranzo, Belkis Y. and Domingo Fernandez, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Gina Maria Furano, Greenwich. Property: 125 Bowman Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,700,000. Filed May 22.
Macios, Laurin Marie, Norwalk. Seller: Richard E. Byxbee Jr. and Jeanette P. Byxbee, Stamford. Property: 281 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Amount: $990,000. Filed May 5.
Mazev, Jeffrey and Jessica Noel Leclair, Old Greenwich. Seller: Debra Botticello, Greenwich. Property: 228 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,600,000. Filed May 22.
McComiskey, Jillian and Niall McComiskey, Greenwich. Seller: Laura F. Di Bonaventura, Greenwich. Property: 34 Cedarwood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $9,640,986. Filed May 21.
Nicholas, Stefanie and Sean Nicholas, Stamford. Seller: Melina Biener, Miami, Florida. Property: 56 Windsor Road, Stamford. Amount: $770,000. Filed May 5.
Nicoletti, Andrew and Maria Nicoletti, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Alberto DeLeon, Stamford. Property: 54 Lindstrom Road, Unit 14, Stamford. Amount: $540,009. Filed May 6.
Ragonese-Volterra, Joyce, Greenwich. Seller: Nityanand Miskin and Nikhita Miskin, Greenwich. Property: 18 Stone Ave., Unit 1, Greenwich. Amount: $1,081,000. Filed May 22.
Rose III, Charles T. and Nicki Hill Rose, Greenwich. Seller: Virginia L. Sanden, Greenwich. Property: 379 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed May 20.
Rybak, Kellyanne, Greenwich. Seller: Jennifer Ashley, Greenwich. Property: 54 Almira Drive, Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed May 21.
Saggese, Michael and Pamela Saggese, Greenwich. Seller: Scott Elwell and Meaghan Farrel, Greenwich. Property: 29 Old Stone Bridge Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $3,000,000. Filed May 21.
Santos, Christopher, Bronx, New York. Seller: Subir Deoja and Tetiana Doroshenko, Trumbull. Property: 101 Grove St., Unit 19, Stamford. Amount: $595,000. Filed May 4.
Schaich, Andrew and Lorena Schaich, Stamford. Seller: Thomas J. MacKey, Cos Cob. Property: 16 Kent Place, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,690,000. Filed May 19.
Schuerch, Gilbert, Stamford. Seller: Carolyn Fay, Stamford. Property: 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 16F, Stamford. Amount: $378,000. Filed May 6.
Semchyshyn, Polina, Stamford. Seller: Abbey Turner, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., #935, Stamford. Amount: $259,000. Filed May 7.
Sokol, Jordan and Hannah Sokol, Stamford. Seller: Mark Svartz and Caroline Marciano, Stamford. Property: 42 Hastings Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,660,000. Filed May 5.
Stebbins, Matthew and Kristen Stebbins, Jersey City, New Jersey. Seller: Zef Gjuraj, Stamford. Property: 27 Lumanor Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,295,100. Filed May 7.
Strods, Tyler M. and Anne D. Strods, Stamford. Seller: Eric Elexander Faatz and Jennifer Heberton Faatz, Stamford. Property: 26 Webster Road, Stamford. Amount: $825,000. Filed May 7.
Vetter-Jucker, Doris, Stamford. Seller: William L. Banks III and Doreen E. Banks, Stamford. Property: 61 Seaview Ave., Unit D42, Stamford. Amount: $551,700. Filed May 7.
Wong, Suzanne and Gregory S. Martin, Stamford. Seller: Christopher Interrante and Jaclyn Interrante, Stamford. Property: 124 Shady Knoll Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,750,000. Filed May 4.
Yu, Shuwei, New York, New York. Seller: Bruno Saadi Werneck de Almeida and Christina R. Genovese, Fairfield. Property: 453 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob. Amount: $850,000. Filed May 21.
Zogaj, Avdi and Besa Gorani Zogaj, Stamford. Seller: Robin E. Horowitz, Stamford. Property: 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 9M, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 4.
MORTGAGES
Alexander, Zachary and Rosana Rodriguez Lopez de Letona, Cos Cob, by David W. Hopper. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 40 Bruce Park Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2,000,000. Filed May 8.
Bahadori, Alireza, Milford, by Seth J. Arnowitz. Lender: American Eagle Financial Credit Union Inc, 333 East River Drive, East Hartford. Property: 51 Schuyler Ave., Unit 7E, Stamford. Amount: $155,000. Filed April 23.
Ballou, Susan C., Old Greenwich, by Thomas Moore. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 3 Hillcrest Park Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $391,000. Filed May 5.
BEC Ct LLC, Syosset, New York, by Mark Goldberg. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA 3201 North 4th Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4,329,000. Filed May 4.
Brennan, Stephanie and Daniel Brennan, Fairfield, by Linda F. Johnston. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 158 Mayfair Road, Fairfield. Amount: $622,125. Filed April 29.
Bridges, Kelly M., Greenwich, by David E. Hoyle. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 165 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Amount: $702,000. Filed May 4.
Carrasco, Tasmania J., et al, Greenwich, by Jason C. Standar. Lender: Nations Lending Corporation, 4 Summit Park Drive, Suite 200, Independence, Ohio. Property: 15 Lucy St., Greenwich. Amount: $644,466. Filed May 4.
Cohen, Paul Jay and Nhu T Ngo, Stamford, by William Zorzy. Lender: Peoples Bank, 330 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, Massachusetts. Property: 47 Chestnut Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $113,100. Filed April 22.
Connor, Colleen H. and Brian P. Kelahan, Fairfield, by Lisa Buzgo. Lender: General Electric Employees Federal Credit Union, 265 Subway, Milford. Property: 447 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $248,060. Filed May 1.
De Los Santos, Julian and Thryn Saxon, Queens, New York, by David J. Bisceglia. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 78 Elizabeth Ave., Stamford. Amount: $570,000. Filed April 24.
Deluca, Richard R. and Beverly A. Deluca, Stamford, by William F. Henley. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 32 Weed Hill Ave., Apt N, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed April 20.
Dichiara, Daniel Marco and Donna Dichiara, Fairfield, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 159 Schiller Road, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 1.
Downer, Lorna, et al, Stamford, by Dwayne L. Plummer. Lender: Loandepot. com LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 105 Columbus Place 7, Stamford. Amount: $55,000. Filed April 24.
Ericsson, Nils T. and Carina Palmkvist, Greenwich, by Fany M. Siranaula. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 134 Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 4.
Fletcher, Nina V., Greenwich, by Ann Brown. Lender: US Bank NA, 9380 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota. Property: 31 Guinea Road, Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 8.
Foley, John and Margaret Mary Hartz, Fairfield, by Margaret A. O’Neal. Lender: The Hartz Family Trust, 116 Vinson Road, Bluffton, South Carolina. Property: 200 Longmeadow Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,379,000. Filed April 27.
Fortuna, Lisa, Fairfield, by Cynthia M. Salemme-Riccio. Lender: USAA Federal Savings Bank, 10750 McDermott Freeway, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 25 High Point Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $296,387. Filed May 1.
Frano, Anna M., Greenwich, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 2 Hilltop Road, Greenwich. Amount: $55,000. Filed May 7.
Gold, Daniel G. and Tilottoma Puri, Stamford, by Ritu Iyer. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 180 Glenbrook Road, Apt 64, Stamford. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 24.
Greenberg, Danielle and Daniel Greenberg, Riverside, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 10 Field Road, Riverside. Amount: $1,385,000. Filed May 4.
Hernandez, Robert and Melissa LaracuentaHernandez, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan.
Property: 43 Emma Road, Stamford. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 24.
Jaboin, Perpetual, Stamford, by Olive Cassandra Denton. Lender: Ives Bank, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 36 Cerretta St., Unit 27A, Stamford. Amount: $30,000. Filed April 23.
Kabir, Shahriar and Zeeba Kabir, Greenwich, by Michael R. Lowitt. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 18 Crawford Terrace, Greenwich. Amount: $2,429,901. Filed May 4.
Kaliko, Joseph and Mary Gail Kaliko, Greenwich, by Cynthia M. Salemme-Riccio. Lender: Mutual of Omaha Mortgage Inc., 3131 Camino del Rio North, Suite 1100, San Diego, California. Property: 233 Milbank Ave., Apt. 9, Greenwich. Amount: $3,666,000. Filed May 8.
Keeler, Keith L. and Janet Keeler, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 178 Weed Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $225,000. Filed April 22.
Kelsey, Allison and Marc David Lash, Fairfield, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Spring EQ LLC, P.O. Box 2026, Flint, Michigan. Property: 1231 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $80,000. Filed April 27.
Kethla, Eliezer, Stamford, by Jeffrey Olivo. Lender: Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4H, Stamford. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 21.
Khokhar, Waqas and Aymen Qureshi, Cos Cob, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 63 N. Sound Beach Ave., Riverside. Amount: $2,000,000. Filed May 4.
Laura, Adam C. and Caitlin Laura, Fairfield, by Dwayne L. Plummer. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 150 Primrose Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $219,800. Filed April 28.
Laveneziana, Maria and Matthew Laveneziana, Stamford, by Descera Daigle. Lender: CMG Mortgage Inc, 3160 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 400, San Ramon, California. Property: 88 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $804,000. Filed April 30.
Lupica, Jennifer and Alexander Lupica, New York, New York, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 7 Dearfield Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,931,000. Filed May 5.
Matthew, Sabine, Newburgh, New York, by Arianne O’Donnell. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 104 Summer St., Unit 104-1, Stamford. Amount: $159,750. Filed April 20.
May, Bryce C. and Linnea B. May, Fairfield, by Katrina Moore. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, 6th Floor, Buffalo, New York. Property: 842 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 30.
McGuire, Diane Marie and Robert James McGuire, New Canaan, by Leah M. Parisi. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 142 Doreen Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,035,000. Filed April 29.
Mehta, Taral and Dhaarna Mehta, Jersey City, New Jersey, by David W. Hopper. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 41 Londonderry Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2,000,000. Filed May 6.
Min, Maung Maung Soe and Pann Pa Pa Kyaw, Fairfield, by Anshu Saxena. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 50 Overhill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $490,000. Filed April 27.
Mota, Frederico A., et al, Bronx, New York, by Arianne O’Donnell. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 244 Westwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $802,750. Filed April 21.
Muppidi, Akash and Hannah Muppidi, Stamford, by Nordia M. Brown. Lender: Ives Bank, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 183 Stamford Ave., Stamford. Amount: $165,900. Filed April 23.
Olej, Tomasz S. and Jennifer Olej Ramirez, Stamford, by Michael S. Rosten. Lender: Ives Bank, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 41 Rock Spring Road, Unit 9, Stamford. Amount: $231,000. Filed April 22.
Rai, Rohit and Avantika Golas, Lexington, Massachusetts, by Jeff Dearden. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 10 Pansy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,066,000. Filed April 28.
Riffat, Mustafa and Eileen Leonardo, Old Greenwich, by Ann Brown. Lender: US Bank NA, 9380 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota. Property: 18 Grant Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $350,000. Filed May 7.
Rosamilia, Caitlin and Ian Rosamilia, San Francisco, California, by Adam J. Hirsch. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 24 Bridget Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1,232,500. Filed April 28.
Rosenband, Jerry and Nancy Korobkin, Riverside, by Benjamin McEachin. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 37 Hidden Brook Road, Riverside. Amount: $530,000. Filed April 27.
Rosu, David and Jacqueline Rosu, Greenwich, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 242 Taconic Road, Greenwich. Amount: $391,000. Filed May 1.
Rovegno, Raffaela, et al, Stamford, by Pamela W. Mitchell. Lender: Mutual of Omaha Mortgage Inc, 3131 Camino del Rio North, Suite 1100, San Diego, California. Property: 23 Cummings Ave., Stamford. Amount: $930,000. Filed April 20.
Rubio, Larry J. and Danielle Rubio, Stamford, by Maria C. Miller. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 72 Emery Drive E, Stamford. Amount: $289,700. Filed April 15.
Rudkin, Stuart and Tara Conine, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: West Capital Lending Inc, P.O. Box 2026, Flint, Michigan. Property: 2004 Cross Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $214,407. Filed April 20.
Salazar Duque, Andres and Rebecca Leicht, Stamford, by unreadable. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 31 Unity Road, Stamford. Amount: $808,000. Filed April 21.
Sauchelli, Mark A. and April Sauchelli, Fairfield, by Patrick Q. Mitchell. Lender: US Bank NA, 9380 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota. Property: 625 Towne Road, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed April 30.
Savage, Leonard, Stamford, by Eileen M. Pate. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit 31F, Stamford. Amount: $725,000. Filed April 16.
Seo, Lonnie and Jon Ahn, Stamford, by Benjamin McEachin. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 108 Seaside Ave., Apt 14, Stamford. Amount: $547,164. Filed April 21.
Simons, Michael and Angela Sareen Simons, New Haven, by David E. Hoyle. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 12 Stallion Trail, Greenwich. Amount: $1,750,000. Filed May 4.
Slattery, Colleen, Fairfield, by Katheryn L. Braun. Lender: West Capital Lending Inc, 17911 Von Karman Ave., Suite 400, Irvine, California. Property: 47 Thorpe St., #1, Fairfield. Amount: $111,550. Filed April 24.
Smith, Geoffrey S., Greenwich, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 34 Bruce Park Ave., Unit #1, Greenwich. Amount: $2,792,000. Filed May 5.
Smith, Matthew and Gail Smith, Fairfield, by Benjamin McEachin. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 57 Newton St., Fairfield. Amount: $790,000. Filed May 1.
Soundview Property Solutions LLC, Norwalk, by Jonathan T. Hoffman. Lender: NBT Bank NA, 52 South Broad St., Norwich, New York. Property: 265 Greenwich Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1,680,000. Filed April 17.
Stancil, Anthony and Leslie Stancil, Fairfield, by Dwayne L. Plummer. Lender: Figure Lending LLC, 650 S. Tryon St., 8th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 145 Sunnyridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $58,000. Filed April 21.
Stott, Thomas D. and Michaelle M. Stott, Tequesta, Florida, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 17 Hendrie Lane, Riverside. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 4.
Taney, Marie C., Norwalk, by Kenneth R. Grace. Lender: US Bank NA, 2800 Tamarack Road, Owensboro Kentucky. Property: 77 Meadowbrook Road, Fairfield. Amount: $488,000. Filed April 30.
Tarantelli, Danielle and Kaitlin Tarantelli, Southport, by Paul Cotter. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 46 Willow St., Southport. Amount: $1,320,000. Filed April 24.
NEW BUSINESSES
Amada Senior Care Milford CT, 60 Lawn Ave., 32, Stamford 06902, c/o Shayan Senior Care LLC. Filed June 5.
Audio Video System Design, 550 West Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o PIIES Inc. Filed June 10.
Beauty from Ashes, 1 Lawn Ave., #A8, Stamford 06902, c/o Sharaine Dorcinville. Filed June 2.
Clay & Land Insurance, 530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 250, Memphis, Tennessee 38117, c/o Sunstar Insurance Group LLC. Filed June 1.
Mayou Beauty, 221 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk 06854, c/o Joseph Mayouchie. Filed April 29.
Neoma Salon, 40 Regent Court, Stamford 06907, c/o Neoma Salon LLC. Filed June 1.
NightShift Garage, 90 Orange St., Stamford 06902, c/o Kevin Bermudez. Filed June 3.
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 406 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Williams Jake. Filed April 29.
Precision Clean Co, 17 Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o David Leon. Filed April 28.
Quick.Flipzzz, 63 Saddle Road, Norwalk 06851, c/o Samuel Philip Tartaglia. Filed April 29.
Transformational Philanthropy Institute, 26 Belden Ave., Unit #1239, Norwalk 06850, c/o Mark Dobosz. Filed April 28.
Verdz Beauty, 13 Spring St., Second Floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Lash Brow Room LLC. Filed June 3.
XShine Cleaning Services, 47 Hundley Court, Stamford 06902, c/o Maria Perez Duchitanga. Filed June 8.
Zenzo Home Services, 2777 Summer St., Suite 700, Stamford 06905, c/o QRE Contracting Services Inc. Filed June 1.
LEGAL NOTICES
The annual return of the Hegarty Family Foundation for the year ended June 30, 2024 is available at its principal office located at Adamand Tax & Advisory Services, LLC, 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, Suite 201, NY 10583 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Fund is Michael Hegarty. #63998
Notice is hereby given that an On-Premises Restaurant Liquor License, NYS Application ID NA-0340-25-126162, has been applied for by Bronxville Pie Company Inc. to sell liquor, beer, wine and cider at retail in an on-premises Restaurant establishment. For on premise consumption under the ABC Law at 102-B Craft Avenue, Bronxville, New York 10708-4133 #63999
Notice of Formation of PB Golf Shop LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/24/26. 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 PB Golf Shop LLC, 1195 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63974
Notice of Formation of Avieul Media LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/26. 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, 135 07 Crossbay Blvd Floor 2 Ozone Park NY. 11417. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63981
Notice of Formation of E.D. 16, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/10/2026. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kristen N. Gizzi, Esq., 12 Paulding Street, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63982
Notice of Formation of CauseLink, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/26/26. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Holly Alexander, 41 Todd Hill Circle, Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #63985
Notice of formation of Simplify with Amy, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/15/2026. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Simplify with Amy, LLC, 80 Burr Farms Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63986
Notice of Formation of ESSENCE HAUS PILATES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 02/21/2026. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Gloria LaCourse, 15 Lincoln Avenue, Apartment 1, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63987
Notice of Formation of VELARE PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 01/13/2026. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Northwest Registered Agent, LLC, 418 Broadway, Suite N, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful purpose. #63988
Notice is hereby given that a license, No. NA 0340 25 123410, for beer, cider, liquor and wine, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cider, liquor and wine, at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 6 Church St., City of White Plains, Westchester County, for on premises consumption. A&R Hospitality Group LLC DBA La Bocca Ristorante & Vineria 6 Church St. White Plains, NY 10601 #63989
LLC Name: Hudson & Shannon Group, LLC County: Westchester Date of Formation: 01/05/26
Principal Office Address: 200 Parkway North, Yonkers, NY, 10704
Registered Agent / Service of Process: Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) Business Purpose: Consulting #63992
Notice is hereby given that an On Premises Tavern Full Liquor License, Application ID NA 0370 26 104625 has been applied for by The Rye Pub Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a The Rye Pub serving beer, wine, cider and liquor to be sold at retail for on premises consumption in a tavern for the premises located at 3 Elm Place Rye NY 10580. #63993
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: Soleil Global Enterprise LLC. Date of filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (SSNY) 04/02/2026. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Soleil Global Enterprise LLC, 41 Carpenter Ave Apt. A, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #63994
Notice is hereby given that an On Premises Food & Beverage Business Liquor License, NYS Application ID: NA 0370 26 106210 has been applied for by SSP America Westchester County Airport LLC to sell liquor, beer, wine and cider at retail in an on premises Food & Beverage Business liquor establishment. For on premise consumption under the ABC Law located at 240 Airport Rd West Harrison NY 10604 1315. #63995
Sealed bids will be received as set forth in Instructions to Bidders (https://www. dot.ny.gov/bids-and-lettings/construction-contractors/important-info) until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electronic documents and Amendments which are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/ opportunities/const-notices.
The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.
Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.
Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 D265790, PIN 881560, FA Proj , Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester Cos., CRACK SEALING & MASTIC - Various Locations, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $75,000.00), Goals: DBE: 0.00%
D265817, PIN 809946, FA Proj , Westchester Co., LIGHTING ENHANCEMENTSCross County Parkway, Town of Eastchester, Cities of Mount Vernon & Yonkers., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $200,000.00), Goals: DBE: 0.00%
Millennial & Gen Z Awards and help celebrate their achievements. Honoring those born between 1981 and the early 2000s, this award recognizes innovation, resilience, and leadership—highlighting the impact of the next generation while fostering a culture of recognition and encouragement.
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