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IMMIGRATION

Immigrants in Danbury ‘disappeared’ as officials are ‘powerless’

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By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com This story was updated Monday, Aug. 31 to reflect new figures on the number of immigrants detained in Fairfield County.

by 10 on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and 25 on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to the activist DANBURY – City and state officials group Greater Danbury told activists Wednesday that they are Unites for Immigrant According to the “powerless” to stop President Trump’s Rights. activist group’s Facebook Immigration and Customs Enforcepage, ICE returned for a ment agents from “disappearing” their fourth consecutive day on in the areas of immigrant residents who are legally in Thursday Moss Avenue, Lake Avenue the country. This admission comes at Extension and Franklin Street. a time when ICE agents staged their On Thursday Norwalk second massive wave of raids in two became the fourth Connectiyears leading to the detention of at cut municipality to report least 50 people this week who work in ICE activity in its borders. It joins Danbury, Stamford the area and have children attending and Bridgeport. Norwalk public schools. Mayor Barbara Smyth issued a statement: “I have been made aware of reports Apparently, ICE agents timed the of federal immigration enforcement abductions for the first week of school activity in and around Norwalk today. as many of their SUVs were seen at I understand that this news may cause or near school bus stops, a day care fear and uncertainty for members of center and even a church, according to our community, particularly for immieyewitness reports. grant families who may be directly or As of Monday morning, Connecticut indirectly impacted.” Public reports that immigrant advoHowever, there were no reports of cates continued to report sightings of abductions as of Thursday evening. Immigration and Customs Enforce“This week we’ve seen close to ment (ICE) officials mainly across 50 members of our community Fairfield County as of Friday morning, detained,” said Danbury Mayor Rofollowing a weeklong clampdown that berto Alves. “That’s what we know of. resulted in the detention of at least We are very well aware that number 100 people, according to immigrant is likely higher. ICE has increased organizations. enforcement, has stepped up their “It almost feels like a natural tactics with an intentional brutality disaster has occurred,” Tabitha that you have all have seen. Sookdeo, the executive director of “The operations coincided with the the youth-led organization Connectistart of school here in Danbury. Chilcut Students for a Dream (C4D), told dren should be focused on learning, Connecticut Public. focused on seeing their friends that C4D oversees an initiative called they haven’t seen all summer.” the Connecticut Immigrant Support Alves spoke at a press conference at Network which coordinates a statewide Kennedy Park in downtown Danbury network of organizations working with where many day laborers congregate immigrant communities. early in the morning seeking their Sookdeo said the network had conwork for the day. He was joined by firmed 94 detentions as of Thursday Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan evening across Bridgeport, Danbury, Bysiewicz, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, Hamden, Hartford, Redding, and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, city Police Stamford. Chief Patrick Ridenhour and a couple Danbury was the hardest hit with 64 of local immigrant activists. detentions, followed by Bridgeport at The question officials were trying to 11 and Stamford at eight. answer over the protests of Danbury The method of abduction ICE residents and immigrant activists was agents used this year was to target how the mayor and the state could stop school bus stops during morning and the raids – the second such wave in the afternoon drop-offs by their parents, past two years in the city. many of whom were taken over the “What can we do? This. It’s bringpast three days. ICE agents took 16 ing people together and letting the fedpeople on Monday, Aug. 24, followed eral government know that this can’t

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stand. It’s bringing in all the stakeholders,” Mayor Alves said. “Those who have access to the people in power that we don’t want this here. Give us the reason. We have to use the court. The tools are limited. We know that.” Alves, an immigrant from Brazil, had spent most of the day Wednesday speaking with the governor, the fellow Democrat Congressional delegation and immigrant activists to plan how to best help the families of those who were “disappeared” and other who may be taken. One part of his plan is to let Danbury residents know who need to be taken to task for the current situation.

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Two of those activists who spoke at the press conference was Clementina Lunar, volunteer advocate for Greater Danbury Unites for Immigrants, and Juan Fonseca Tapia, founder of the group. Lunar took the podium to cheers from most of the residents and fellow activists on hand. “I am so sad about the way our city has been attacked,” Lunar said. “In the last three days, ICE has been terrorizing our Danbury members and families. I just came from dropping off red cards to someone who was too scared to go to leave their job and go home. She feels that red cards are a shield. She wants them with her. She wouldn’t leave her workplace until I got there.” She took the podium to cheers from most of the residents and fellow activists on hand.

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“I am so sad about the way our city has been attacked,” Lunar said. “In the last three days, ICE has been terrorizing our Danbury members and families. I just came from dropping off red cards to someone who was too scared to go to leave their job and go home. She feels that red cards are a shield. She wants them with her. She wouldn’t leave her workplace until I got there.” Red cards are pocket-sized reference cards that help individuals assert their constitutional rights if they encounter immigration enforcement. Her group hands out the cards to immigrant families who fear they may be taken by ICE agents to remind the agents of their rights. They also take care of children whose parents have been abducted by the agents and provide food and support. “I spoke to a family whose child’s eyes saw from the school bus that came out of the house to put his child on the bus,” Lunar said. “Then when he handed the child to the bus helper, ICE came up to him and took all the people.” Around 2:45 p.m., ICE agents were seen by this reporter and residents pulling over a blue Subaru on Osborne Street near the intersection with Balmforth and Garamella Boulevard. It turned out that spot is a school bus stop where children had just been dropped off. While no one was detained or arrested, according to an ICE agent who spoke with Fairfield County Business Journal, an Osborne resident in a car yelled profanities at the agent and his partner. Another ICE agent who was patrolling the sidewalk was seen donning a face mask, which is illegal under the state’s revised Trust Act. A parent who was in her vehicle waiting for her child to get off the bus told the Journal that she saw the ICE agents pull over the Subaru and asking for IDs. She added that agents had been asking parents for IDs and letting them go. She told the Journal at first she thought it was a car accident. She was afraid because she is Latina. She said she was trying to get the agents away from the bus stop area.

IMPACT ON BUSINESSES

About an hour before the press conference at around 3 p.m. Main Street was a ghost town as some businesses had closed their doors and the ones still open were absent customers. There was nearly any pedestrian traffic near and around Kennedy Park other than a person blowing a whistle warning others that ICE was in the area. Protesters perched on White Street next to the courthouse with signs calling for the government to “Abolish ICE” described what they had seen over the previous three days. “Right across the street these are thriving businesses, but not today,” Bruce Willett of Ridgefield said. “This (pointing across the street) is a

Mexican bakery and this is a Mexican restaurant. All the negocios, or businesses, on Main Street (have no one showing up).” He added that he had spoken to someone at a nearby church. “She is telling people not to come to church today,” he said. “She was having a meeting and decided not to have that meeting. They (ICE agents) were targeting this church on Granville Street (St. Anthony’s). And they have been targeting day care centers and public schools.” The owner of a local Ecuadoran restaurant on White Street called La Kabanita Restaurante reported that his business has taken a huge hit financially over the past three days. “It’s crazy,” said Juan Contreras. “We usually take in about $3,000 a day. That fell to $1,500 on Monday, $900 on Tuesday and today about $200. We’ve had 70% less business.” Mayor Alves empathized with all

Juan Fonseca Tapia, founder of Danbury Unites for Immigrants, hugs Clementina Lunar, also from the activist group, as they prepare to speak at a press conference at Kennedy Park in Danbury Wednesday.

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the small business owners, especially the Latino ones. “We need to call out the other side,” he said. “I’ve had folks that reached out to me who are business owners and I have let them have it. Folks who I know who voted red and voted for this and told me that I didn’t think this would happen. I said what did you think was going to happen. You thought it was cute to put on that little red hat. You knew who you hired. “Now this is hurting their pockets. I’ve always said if the humanitarian side of this doesn’t hit me, then maybe the economics side will.” He went further, calling for exposing those local businesses that voted for President Trump and his aggressive immigration policies. “Let’s highlight the businesses that are hurting the folks who supported that,” the mayor said. “This is going to end in November and two Novembers from now.”

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Senior community proposed for former Doral Arrowwood site in Rye Brook By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

Layout of proposed development at Doral Arrowwood.

Baltimore-based Erickson Living Properties LLC is proposing to build an 834-unit senior citizen community on the 82.9-acre site that formerly held the Doral Arrowwood Conference Center and Resort at 975 Anderson Hill Road in the Village of Rye Brook. A resort and residential development plan for the site by its previous owner, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation, did not move forward. The retirement community would offer a continuum of care ranging from independent living to assisted living and memory care. There would be 750 independent living units and 84 units for assisted living and memory care. Erickson has approximately 40 years experience in building and operating senior retirement communities. It currently operates 24 such facilities in 11 states. The Rye Brook development would be its first in New York state. Approximately 33,000 seniors live in Erickson’s existing developments and the company has about 15,000 employees. The project site most recently was

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the location of the Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Center, which included a 393-room hotel, a 110,000-square-feet conference center, a nine-hole golf course, indoor sports facilities, as well as 718 parking spaces. Arrowwood closed in 2020, and the structures on the site have now been demolished. Erickson is asking Rye Brook to amend to the Zoning Ordinance to include a separate Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone that would regulate the development of the site. Erickson has taken title to the land, according to Anthony Veneziano of Armonk-based Veneziano & Associates. He said that material for a draft environmental impact statement is being prepared. “The as-of-right plan under the PUD is 490 senior living units,” Veneziano said. “We’re above that. Our original plan was 1,034 units.” Veneziano explained that the average entry age for residents of the site would be 80-years-old and the average age of people living there would be 85. He said that the traffic impacts would be less than what they were with

Arrowwood. He said that taxes to Rye Brook are projected to be $8.1 million a year when the project is fully built. The development would include a mix of three-, four-, and five-story buildings, surface and structured parking, and stormwater management facilities and would be constructed in phases over several years. There also would be dining and recreation facilities along with health care services. Erickson offers medical care as part of the services offered at its properties and has its own Medicare Advantage health insurance coverage that it offers to residents as an option. The proposal includes preservation as open space the undeveloped northern and eastern areas of the site, which were previously developed as golf course fairways and greens. The site is accessed via an existing driveway connecting with Anderson Hill Road. To the west, the site is bordered by the Blind Brook and State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase College, as well as undeveloped land in the Town of Harrison. To the north, the site is bordered by the Kingfield residential community and a commercial office campus improved with approximately 550,000 square feet of office space. To the east, the project

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“We’re above that. Our original plan was 1,034 units.” — Anthony Veneziano, Veneziano & Associates

site is bordered by the Doral Greens residential community. To the south, across Anderson Hill Road, is the Blind Brook Country Club and its golf course. Veneziano said that some of the units would priced to meet Rye Brook’s requirement for affordable housing, but the developer wants to make it 5% of the units instead of the 10% that the village requires. The initial phase of the project would include approximately 300 independent living units and approximately 50,000 square feet of amenity space in a community hub. In addition, site grading and infrastructure installation would be largely completed during the initial phase. Following the first phase, additional residential buildings would be constructed, followed by the second community hub. The final phase would involve constructing the remainder of the residential units and the units for assisted living and memory care. It is estimated that the full build-out would take six to seven years. Residents at an Erickson Continuum of Care Retirement Community are guaranteed a “home for life,” according to the company. A Residence and Care Agreement is executed between Erickson and the resident and is secured by an entrance fee, most of which is refundable when the resident is no longer living at the facility. Residents pay a monthly service fee that covers services, including dining, access to amenities, emergency medical response, security, transportation shuttle, property maintenance, property taxes, utilities and other services. Erickson says that the Residence and Care Agreement stipulates that no resident would be asked to leave the community based on a genuine inability to pay even if higher levels of care such as assisted living or memory care are required. In a document submitted to Rye Brook, Erickson said, “…research has identified a significant demand for the proposed project, which would add to the local tax base, and create hundreds of new jobs, while allowing seniors to downsize but remain in the area, near community and family support networks. In addition, the proposed project, through the provision of extensive on-site services, provides a model for meeting the demand for senior housing while minimizing the burden on the community.”

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BUSINESS

Plan for Mount Kisco retail building damaged by fire By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

“We have not been able to identify a single tenant user that would take the entire 8,700 square feet.”

— William Bialosky, architect

to convert the building into four separate tenant spaces. There would be new aluminum and glass storefronts and entry doors designed to match the look of the former Mast Market and cafe entrance. “We are not changing the footprint of the building but we do need to amend the previously approved site plan as we are seeking multiple entries to the building for our four tenants,” Bialosky said. Two likely tenants had been lined up for prospective leases while users of the other two proposed spaces in the building were being sought. “The anticipated result is a more open and inviting retail building that improves both the streetscape and the usability of the interior spaces,” Bialosky said. He pointed out that the building is in the village’s CB-1 (Central Business) district. “Under the village parking regulations, street level uses within the CB-1

The owner of a retail building in Mount Kisco that was damaged by a fire on Oct. 3, 2023, is seeking approvals to recast the structure into a facility for multiple tenants rather than a single one as had occupied the premises before the blaze. The building at 92 S. Moger Ave. had been home to the Mast Market with a cafe and the Mast Brothers artisanal chocolate manufacturing company. A three-alarm fire broke out late at night and was fought by several fire companies including Mount Kisco, Valhalla, Bedford Hills, Chappaqua, Katonah, Yorktown, Millwood, and Briarcliff. Architect William Bialosky said that the single-story building is on a lot that is approximately 8,900 square feet and the building occupies a little less than 8,700 square feet. The owner, 219 Jay Street LLC proposes

district are not required to provide off-street parking,” Bialosky said. One of the likely tenants is IMMERSE Yoga, a yoga and Pilates studio with an accessory retail area for fitness apparel. Approximately 1,840 square feet would be used for the indoor yoga and Pilates studio. There would be instructor-led fitness classes. Approximately 875 square feet would be used for reception and front desk, apparel retail, storage, and support spaces. There would be approximately 50 classes per week, with operating hours of Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. There would be approximately 20 instructors, about six front desk staff and a maximum of 41 people taking lessons in any one class. A bakery is anticipated to take another space, this one measuring approximately 1,840 square feet. The bakery also would have a cafe. The baking area would cover about 1,390 square feet and the cafe would be

about 450 square feet. Daily operations would be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Plans call for the building to have a sprinkler system installed. “We reconstructed the interior after the fire, which is why this building has sat empty for the past almost two years. We have not be able to identify a single tenant user that would take the entire 8,700 square feet and we believe that this is a better use both for the town and for the building to have multiple tenants in this space,” Bialosky said.

BUSINESS

Santander completes acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

“The Webster Bank name will continue to be used.” — John Ciulla, CEO, Santander Bank N.A.

Westfair’s Fairfield County Business Journal reported on Aug. 6 that the Board of Governors of

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the Federal Reserve System had cleared the acquisition to proceed. This followed the approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on June 12, and the authorization granted by the European Central Bank on July 21. Santander said that over the long term, customers will benefit from a broader branch and service footprint, enhanced digital and product offerings, and continued local relationship-based service. Webster has had 95 branches in Connecticut and 82 in New York with other branches in Rhode Island

Baltimore-based Erickson Living Properties LLC is proposing to build an 834-unit senior citizen community on the 82.9-acre site that formerly held the Doral Arrowwood Conference Center and Resort at 975 Anderson Hill Road in the Village of Rye Brook. A resort and residential development plan for the site by its previous owner, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation, did not move forward.

and Massachusetts. Santander said that the enhancements to its retail and commercial segments will also help round out Santander’s diverse business model in the United States, including its auto, wealth and corporate and investment banking operations. In a letter to Webster’s account holders, John Ciulla, who was CEO and chairman of Webster and now is CEO of Santander Bank N.A., said that the Webster Bank name will continue to be used, with the addition that it is “a division of Santander Bank, N.A. “Over time, this combination will allow us to build on Webster’s strengths while benefiting from Santander’s global scale, financial

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strength and broad capabilities,” Ciulla said. “As new capabilities or ways of banking become available, we will communicate clearly so you know what to expect and how to take advantage of them.” The global parent company Banco Santander S.A., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, had an estimated market capitalization of $211 billion to $215 billion, global total assets of more than $2.27 trillion and global net assets of approximately $130.26 billion. Webster’s headquarters in Stamford is now a corporate hub for Santander in the United States, alongside Santander’s U.S. headquarters in Boston and corporate hubs in New York, Miami and Dallas.

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Milford Board of Aldermen pause speed camera, license plate readers By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com

Under Mayor Smith’s guidance, a review committee will decide the program’s fate

MILFORD — The Democrat-led Board of Aldermen late Thursday night eventually approved a moratorium on the use of and installation of new Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD) and red light and speed cameras. The 9-5 party line vote came nearly three hours after a public hearing on the surveillance technology on city roads and school zones. As most of the crowd of over 200 people voiced their protest and dismay over the use of the cameras and license plate readers, AKA Flock cameras, Board Chair Philip Vetro tried to slow the vote down by twice attempting to call for an executive session on litigation involving the police department. His attempts were thwarted when it a motion was placed to vote on the resolution at hand and move the executive session to later. Additionally, Vetro was forced to order several recesses during the proceedings as the crowd drowned out the board. In addition to the moratorium, the

approved resolution requires Mayor Richard Smith to form a traffic safety and review committee. The city has around 70 Flock Safety license plate readers and cameras. As for school zone speed cameras, the city has installed six. They are located at The Academy School Zone: 100 block of Gulf Street; Live Oaks Elementary School Zone: 500 block of Merwin Avenue; West Shore Middle School Zone: 500 block of Milford Road; Platt Technical High School Zone: 500 block of Orange Avenue; Boston Post Road (north off Interstate 95 South, Exit 39) and 200 block of Woodruff Road. The city's school zone speed cameras are maintained and provided by Altumint, a preferred provider by the Connecticut Capitol Regional Council of Goverments. Altumint also has a contract with nearby Fairfield, which has also set a review committee to look at its speed zone camera program. Several amendments were attempted by aldermen. One such amendment floated by Republican Alderman Win

Smith III would have outright banned the use of all Flock Safety cameras and license plate readers, red light cameras and school zone speed cameras. That amendment failed. Another amendment was put forth that would have refunded all fines paid by violators and stop the processing of current fines. That amendment also failed. One amendment that was approved by the board included language that the majority leader and minority leader be members of the review committee. That was also proposed by Smith III. Other than that, the resolution that passed was what Mayor Smith wanted in the first place. On Aug. 26 he announced he would recommend suspending the operational use of the ATESD pending a comprehensive review of the program. Additionally, Mayor Smith wanted to restrict the use of all automated license plate readers (ALPRs), with the exception of those currently located at Milford’s entry points. The mayor’s thinking is that the suspension of the ATESD program is intended to provide the city with a needed opportunity to conduct a re-

Milford residents attend and speak at Board of Aldermen hearing on Flock license plate readers and speed cameras Thursday night.

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view of the program based upon what the city has learned from various public forums as well as our own discovery of defects in its operation. That committee will consider such issues as the locations and hours of enforcement, fines, subsequent violations, citation and hearing procedures, and citations involving leased or rented vehicles have been identified and merit further review. The mayor made it clear in his announcement that he is just seeking an operational pause while the city undertakes its review and considers whether permanent legislative changes are appropriate. “The purpose of the suspension is not to abandon the use of technology that improves traffic safety,” the mayor said. “It is to give the city an opportunity to step back; to be sure that if we use ATESD in the future, we are using them in the places and under the circumstances where they are most justified.” These recommendations come after a month of community discussion, questions and concerns regarding both technologies, including concerns about privacy, the locations and operation of the devices, enforcement practices, fines, data retention, transparency and appropriate safeguards. Mayor Smith expects the Public Safety Technology Review Committee to make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen concerning the City’s ATESD program. "Milford residents have raised legitimate questions about how these technologies should be used in our community, and I have listened," said Mayor Smith. “These technologies can serve important public-safety purposes, but their use must be accompanied by appropriate limitations, oversight, and accountability. I believe the changes I am recommending strike a better balance between public safety and the privacy and concerns of our residents.”

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LesserEvil opening warehouse in Danbury By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com space in the Danbury area for quite some time and are excited to have finally found one just minutes from our headquarters,” said Charles Coristine, LesserEvil CEO. “Danbury has been our home for the past 15 years, and signing this long term lease reflects our continued commitment to the city, our team members, and the families who have helped build LesserEvil into what it is today. Mayor Alves administration said the announcement is another example of Danbury's continued economic momentum. Since he was elected mayor in 2023, the city has welcomed dozens of new businesses while helping existing employers expand and create jobs. The City of Danbury and LesserEvil look forward to continuing their partnership as the company grows, creates new opportunities, and invests in the community it proudly calls home, the city stated in a press release. Founded in Danbury in 2012, LesserEvil has evolved from a startup into one of the country's leading snack brands. Today, the company employs more than 650 people throughout the region and continues to make significant investments in its hometown. Last year the company was purchased by The Hershey Co. for $750 million.

DANBURY — The snack maker LesserEvil, a subsidiary of The Hershey Co., will open its new 96,000-square-foot warehouse at 2 Great Pasture Road in September. The facility will be used for raw material receiving and storage, strengthening the company's operations while supporting its continued expansion in the city. The project is expected to create 15 new jobs and provide the capacity needed to meet growing production demands. It also lays the foundation for additional expansion as the nationally recognized “better-for-you” snack company continues to grow. "This is exactly the kind of growth we want to continue seeing in Danbury," said Mayor Roberto Alves. "Economic development isn't measured only by the ribbon cuttings that make headlines. It's measured by companies that choose to stay, invest, and grow right here in our city. Every opportunity matters because every job represents a family, a career, and confidence in Danbury's future.” The company, whose company is on nearby Eagle Road, has signed a long-term lease with the owner 2 GRP Owner LP of Greenwich. "We have been looking for a larger

LesserEvil of Danbury will open a new warehouse near its headquarters on Great Pasture Road. Photo courtesy of LesserEvil

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ECONOMY

Sullivan County holds job fair for employees at closing adult care center

By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

Sullivan County Adult Care Center.

Sullivan County was holding a Sept. 1 job fair for workers being laid off at the county’s Adult Care Center, also known as the Care Center at Sunset Lake, that is being closed by the end of the year. The job fair was at the center on Sunset Lake Road in Liberty. The county has been losing about $3.5 million a year on the operation of the center, which produced annual revenue of just over $14 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The center has been open for about 30 years. “Care Center staff are working tirelessly to find new homes for residents under their care, and we want to be sure to find new employment opportunities for them when their jobs are complete,” said Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek. “They have talents and skills that are in high demand across the region, as evidenced by the number of potential employers who’ve already signed up to be at the job fair.” Some participants in the job fair included: Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing; ARC of Greater Hudson Valley; The Center for Discovery; New Hope Community; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Valley View Center; A&T Healthcare; and Always Compassionate Health. The New York State Department of Health has approved the county’s closure plan. There currently are 93

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long-term residents and 86 employees at the Adult Care Center. The county promises that no resident will be left without a skilled-care option. Where possible, county employees at the facility will be offered the opportunity to transfer to other county jobs. “Sullivan County, like so many other counties around the state and nation have already determined, simply can no longer afford to run a nursing home,” Potosek said. “The costs are tremendous, the reimbursements insufficient, the staffing challenges neverending, and the requirements always increasing. Legislators past and present tried to find solutions: first a sale, then a lease, then a consulting agreement. None bore fruit, and taxpayers continued to subsidize a costly, aging facility.” Potosek said that he did not yet know what will happen with the physical facility. Nadia Rajsz, chair of the Sullivan Legislature said, “This is not something the county wanted to do, but our challenging finances and the lack of ability to transfer operations to our consulting firm has left us no choice but to initiate the closure process. The majority of my colleagues and I agreed that taxpayers cannot afford to continue the costly operation of the Care Center while facing enormous revenue losses and quickly increasing costs throughout county government.”

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ECONOMY

Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Newburgh organizations share $6M in state RISE funds By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

“We’re giving our young people the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed and build a brighter future.”

— Mike Spano, Yonkers mayor

• The Guidance Center of Westchester receiving $666,666, keeping $244,215 for its own programs and distributing $422,451 to The Formula by Labout Skillz, YCOP, Brooklyn Steppers, Inc. (X-Factor Drumline), Daisy Dream Project, and T.R.U.C.3. • Family Services of Westchester receiving $666,667, retaining $465,303, and distributing $201,364 to The Social Butterfly and Upon this Rock Ministries. • Westhab Inc., receiving $666,667, retaining $266,368 and distributing $400,299 to Kool Nerd Prep, 914 Lock Inc., Mt. Vernon Youth Cheerleading Inc., and Art of Kare Inc. Funding for Yonkers organizations includes: • Yonkers PAL, receiving $666,667 and keeping $272,119 for its own programs while distributing $394,548 to Brother 2 Brother, Hogue Foundation, and Backyard Sports Cares. • Yonkers YMCA receiving $666,666, keeping $213,695 for its own programs and distributing $452,971 to 914United, We Art One, and Exquisite Academy of Arts.

New York state is sending a total of $20 million in Project RISE funding to organizations that provided services for young people in 10 municipalities with $6 million going to Yonkers, Mount Vernon and Newburgh in the lower Hudson Valley. The other funding is for use in Albany, Buffalo, Hempstead, Rochester, Syracuse, Troy, and Utica. The state’s Project RISE (Respond, Invest, Sustain, Empower) supports a total of 136 programs and services covering youth development, mental health, and increasing economic and educational opportunities. The program is administered by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, “Project RISE puts resources directly into communities, supporting trusted local organizations that know their young people and understand what it takes to help them thrive. By expanding opportunity and reaching young New Yorkers before they encounter the justice system, we are changing lives and building safer communities for generations to come.” In Mount Vernon, funding recipients include:

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Westhab Inc., $666,667, keeping $164,002 for its own programs and distributing $502,665 to One Paso, Project Inspire, and Yonkers Arts. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said, “This $2 million in Project RISE funding will strengthen the work already happening across Yonkers, from youth mentorship and opportunity programs to the Yonkers Police Department’s Youth Police Initiative and community outreach efforts. Together, we’re giving our young people the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed and build a brighter future.” According to Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, “This investment will strengthen the organizations on the front lines, create

opportunities for our young people, and advance prevention, intervention and restorative practices that address the root causes of violence. We look forward to continuing this sustained work alongside our community partners.” Newburgh organizations receiving funding include: • Boys and Girls Club, $666,667, keeping $350,001 and distributing $316,666 to Dandelions are Flowers Too, and Marcs Friend. • The Armory, receiving $666,666, retaining $365,798 and distributing $300,868 to Newburgh Zion Lions, and Project Oasis. • Youth Advocate Program, receiving $666,667, retaining $416,667 and distributing $250,000 to Hook Elite and Building Bridges.

REAL ESTATE

New offices for White Plains-based law firm By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains.

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and providing top-tier service to our clients," Seth The White Plains-based law firm M. Mandelbaum, managMcCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, ing partner at MGS said LLP (MGS) is moving to 1133 Westabout the Sept. 1 move to chester Ave. after having been at 1311 the new offices. "The new office space offers the latest Mamaroneck Ave. for 25 years. MGS technology as well as a layis occupying 8,300 square feet in the out that will allow our team to work efficiently. We look office building at 1133 Westchester forward to providing our Ave. that is owned by RPW Group. clients with an array of legal services for many years to "Our relocation is more than just come in our new location.” a change of address; it represents our The law firm’s with primary praccontinued commitment to growth tice areas include land use/zoning Westfair Business Journal | September 7, 2026

law, municipal law, litigation, trusts and estates and real estate. MGS was established in 1984 with the merger of two established Westchester-based law firms: Taylor, McCullough & Geoghegan and the firm Fredericks, Goldberger and Liberman. 1133 Westchester Ave. is a 620,000 square-foot building that houses numerous professional offices and has amenities for tenants that include as an on-site fitness center, full-service cafeteria and executive dining room, and coffee bar.

COURTS

Two Colombian nationals face charges in $4.4M nationwide jewelry theft ring By Gary Larkin / glarkin@westfairinc.com

Two Colombian nationals have been extradited to the United States to face charges related to their alleged involvement in a $4.4 million organized 20232024 jewelry theft ring that targeted mall-based stores and kiosks across the country, including the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, from May 2023 through April 2024, Elvis Guevara Quintero, Jaime Torres Castiblanco, and several other Colombian nationals burglarized jewelry stores and kiosks in malls in Connecticut and other states and then transported the stolen property or the proceeds from it across state lines. On Aug. 28, 2026, the defendants appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson in Hartford and entered pleas of not guilty to the charges in the indictment. Before the burglaries, the co-conspirators surveilled the stores and

kiosks to formulate game plans. During the burglaries, the co-conspirators forced their way into closed businesses, sometimes by cutting a hole through a wall, and then pried open and smashed locked display cases. They then carted off the stolen merchandise. It is alleged that Guevara Quintero, Torres Castiblanco, and their co-conspirators hit jewelry shops in Paterson, New Jersey, on May 17, 2023; in Mentor, Ohio, on July 21, 2023; in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Aug. 14, 2023; in Greece, New York, on Sept. 20, 2023; at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, Connecticut, on Oct. 5, 2023; in Lombard, Illinois on Oct. 17, 2023; in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, on Oct. 27, 2023; in Henrico, Virginia on Nov. 4, 2023; and in Horseheads, New York on April 18, 2024. Members of the conspiracy also cased additional jewelry stores and kiosks in Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Delaware. To date, none of the stolen jewelry

has been recovered by law enforcement. The investigation revealed that much of the stolen jewelry was sold to the owner of a jewelry store in Queens, New York, who then sold it to others, including those he knew would melt down the gold. On July 16, 2024, a federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging Guevara Quintero, 51, Torres Castiblanco, 51, and others, each with one count of conspiracy, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, and one count of interstate transportation of stolen property, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. Guevara Quintero and Torres Castiblanco were arrested by the Colombian authorities at the request of the United States on Aug. 12, 2025, and have been detained since. U.S. Attorney Sullivan stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

“Much of the stolen jewelry was sold to the owner of a jewelry store in Queens, New York.”

This investigation has been conducted by the FBI New Haven’s Transnational Organized Crime Task Force with the assistance of the Milford (Conn.) Police Department, the Hamilton Township (N.J.) Police Division, the Delaware State Police, the Henrico County (Va.) Police Division, the New York State Police, the New York Police Department, the Pensacola (Fla.) Police Department, the Paterson (N.J.) Police Department, the Mentor (Ohio) Police Department, the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Police Department, the Greece (N.Y.) Police Department, and the Lombard (Ill.) Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Huang. Homeland Security Task Force New Haven comprises agents and officers from the FBI, DEA, HSI, ATF, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, U.S. Department of Labor, and Connecticut State Police, with prosecutions led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

CRIME

Feds sue summer camp empire over PPP loans By Bill heltzel / bheltzel@westfairinc.com

Owners of a multistate summer camp empire have been accused of illegally obtaining $13 million in U.S. Small Business Administration covid-relief loans. The office of U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald accused Michael and David Shabsels and several corporations of receiving more than $17 million in Paycheck Protection Plan loans when they were eligible for no more than $4 million, in a civil complaint filed on Aug. 24 in U.S. District Court, White Plains. The defendants "concealed their interrelationships from the SBA in order to improperly obtain PPP funds," the complaint states, "taking money from other small businesses whom Congress

and SBA intended to help." The Shabsels own 25 camps in eight states, according to the complaint, including Mohawk Day Camp in Greenburgh and Kiwi Country Day Camp in Carmel, Putnam County. Michael Shabsels lives in Sutton Place, Manhattan and David Shabsels lives in Scarsdale. The U.S. attorney's complaint is based on a whistleblower lawsuit filed two years ago by Karla Bellotto and her brother Ivan Bellotto, of Carmel. The Bellottos owned a minority interest in Kiwi Country Day Camp. They claimed, in part, that several jointly-managed camps that received nearly $14 million in two rounds of forgivable loans in 2020 and 2021

were not eligible because they had too many employees to qualify as small businesses. The Bellottos' lawsuit was sealed in 2024, and now the U.S. is intervening to recover PPP funds. The federal case alleges that the Shabsels concealed the corporate structure of the sprawling network of camps. In the first round of PPP funding, corporate groups were eligible for up to $20 million. In the second round, corporate groups could receive no more than $4 million. Most of the camps were owned by a single company, according to the complaint. Yet, more than 20 times, where the loan application asked if the applicant owned any other businesses or had common management, the Shabsels allegedly answered "no."

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“Taking money from other small businesses whom Congress and SBA intended to help.”

They sought and received $17 million in the second round of PPP funding, the complaint states, $13 million more than they were eligible to receive. The government accused the Shabsels and their companies of unjust enrichment and presentation of false or fraudulent claims. The government is seeking treble damages. If successful, the Bellottos could receive from 15% to 30% of the total amount the government recovers. In June, Michael and David Shabsels petitioned individually for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey. They estimated assets of $1 million to $10 million and liabilities of $500 million to $1 billion, and they identified pending bankruptcies by nearly 150 affiliates.

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“…If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same…” Rudyard Kipling, “If”

Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson,

a founding partner of the Briarcliff Manor-based public relations firm Thompson & Bender Inc. and the author of the new book "More Than a Crown: From Pageants to Purpose...Lessons From a Life Unfolding."

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If you were a publicist giving someone your elevator pitch on Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson’s new book “More Than a Crown: From Pageants to Purpose…Lessons From a Life Unfolding,” you might say that it’s the story of a woman who has experienced professional triumphs and personal disasters and treated them both with equanimity. Think about it: She is a founding partner — with husband Geoffrey Thompson and their longtime colleague Dean Bender — in Thompson & Bender Inc., a multimillion-dollar public relations firm in Briarcliff Manor with 15 employees that's celebrating its 40th anniversary. But Bracken-Thompson has also survived the number one and number two killers of Americans — heart disease and cancer respectively — having had the latter twice; as well as two serious car accidents. They’re just some of the headlines in a life that has been filled with professional accomplishments and challenges, along with personal joys and tragedies. So how has she survived and thrived? “I think it was a powerful belief in the quality of hope,” Bracken-Thompson said. “Even with two different cancers, battling heart disease and two devastating car accidents, hope was the thing that pulled me through. I learned that life is not defined by a beauty crown but by how you show up in adversity. You show up with an attitude of hope and give back to others. “I’ve learned a lot along the way and have told others’ stories for so many years that I felt I should finally share my own.” The stories she has told are those of clients ranging from the Archdiocese of New York to the city of

Yonkers. Her clients and relationships have run the political gamut, too, from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to President Donald. J. Trump. In the book, all are handled diplomatically. As they have been in her dealings with them, Bracken-Thompson said: “We’re professionals like attorneys or journalists or doctors. We’re respectful of our clients. Treat others like you want to be treated.” Our interview took place Wednesday, Aug. 26, the day after Dolly Parton died, and Bracken-Thompson recalled not only the music superstar’s kindness to all but her self-deprecating humor, which put others at ease (while perhaps also shrewdly checkmating her critics). Bracken-Thompson also remembered asking legendary comedian Bob Hope which comedian he admired most. He told her David Letterman, because he knew how to laugh at himself. Her own story has a not improbable beginning for a girl coming of age amid a new wave of feminism in the 1970s — the inflection point of the beauty pageant as a tool for academic and professional advancement. Bracken-Thompson grew up in Eastchester and graduated from Eastchester High School, winning the Miss Westchester County title in 1971 and the Miss Rockland County pageant in ’73, a year after the family moved there. She competed twice for Miss New York, finishing second as Miss Rockland County. Her enrollment at Ramapo State College, from which she would receive

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a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree — she would later earn a Master of Science degree in communications from the now defunct College of New Rochelle — qualified her to compete and win the Miss Bergen County title and the Miss New Jersey pageant (1974-75), enabling her to represent the state in the Miss America 1975 competition. Even then the pageant was as much about scholarships as swimsuits. (It was Miss America 1943, college student Jean Bartel, who suggested it award college scholarships rather than movie contracts and cash prizes — an idea that was implemented in 1945 by pageant director Lenora Slaughter, changing the beauty pageant landscape forever, albeit slowly. Miss America’s swimsuit competition went the way of all flesh, so to speak, in 2018. The current Miss America is former Miss New York Cassie Donegan.) The talent competition, however, remains, as do the make-or-break questions on hot topics posed to the five finalists. Bracken-Thompson had prepared a dramatic reading of Carl Sandburg’s monologue “Elizabeth Umpstead” (also spelled “Elizabeth Umstead”) — about an elderly Black woman, a former prostitute, looking on at her own funeral and musing about race and the transactional aspect of beauty — for which the contestant had to secure permission from Sandburg’s widow. (It was material that Bracken-Thompson acknowledges in her book she as a White woman could not have used today.) She finished out of the top 10, in part, she writes, because of a judge who had evaluated her in another pageant and didn’t recuse himself as he should’ve. After Miss America, she continued making appearances

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as Miss New Jersey, a role that she said in retrospect laid the groundwork for her future career by giving her stage presence and poise, enabling her to hone her public speaking skills and recognize the importance of preparation. But first there was life after the crown. Bracken-Thompson married, served as a substitute art teacher in Yonkers and signed with an employment agency with the appropriate name of Cover Girl, where she was told that the first things she needed to learn was how to type and take shorthand. She enrolled in the now defunct Katharine Gibbs School and learned to type 120 words a minute, landing a job at the Gannett Suburban Newspapers (now The Journal News) in White Plains as a receptionist. “I got to meet everyone,” she recalled as she rose from a copywriter in the marketing department to vice president of marketing and community relations, one of the few women there in an executive position. It was at Gannett that she would meet the man she would later partner with professionally and personally, Geoff Thompson, the papers’ business editor, as well as Dean Bender, the associate business editor. (It was also where this reporter, who ultimately became Gannett’s senior cultural writer, first met all three.) At Gannett, Bracken-Thompson would encounter mentorship, sexual harassment and perhaps her greatest

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challenge: At 26, she was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. Tubo-ovarian cancer — as it is now often called as new research has shown that nearly all fatal forms of it begin in the fallopian tubes — is the most lethal gynecological cancer, with a five-year survival rate of about 46% to 52%. It is mainly a postmenopausal disease, rarely striking young women. But it does happen. “The tragedy for me was that I always wanted to have kids,” she said. “Nowadays, women talk about freezing their eggs. No one was talking about that then.” Bracken-Thompson had a radical hysterectomy. At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), her chemotherapy included cisplatin, a platinum-based drug that she credited with saving her life. The administration of the metallic drug, however, required her to be hospitalized periodically and made her ill. The disease, she writes, also left her scarred and temporarily bald, putting a strain on her marriage to her first husband, who found her less appealing. But, she said, “I was so grateful for the care and support I received from family and friends.” One of the side effects of the chemotherapy was a weakened heart muscle that in turn left Bracken-Thompson so fatigued that in 1985 doctors thought her a candidate for a heart transplant. Once again, it was a course of drugs, prescribed by Michael Herman, M.D.,

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at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, that saved her. Today her heart muscle is almost normal. It’s not surprising, then, that she would become the first chair of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women fundraising campaign in Westchester as well as active in the American Cancer Society. (Ten years ago, she survived parotid gland cancer,

affecting the largest salivary gland, in front of the ears.) That bout of cancer was bracketed by two car accidents: In 2010, Bracken-Thompson was hit by someone driving 110 miles per hour on the Sprain Brook Parkway trying to elude a New York state trooper. She sustained both head and neck injuries. Then in 2019 she almost lost her right foot in another accident. Through it all, Thompson, whom she married in 1998, has been her “soulmate,” Bracken-Thompson writes. But even their personal happiness was marred by Thompson’s first wife burning down the family home in Croton-on-Hudson. (She would die by suicide in 2001.) In the book, Bracken-Thompson discusses this with matter-of-fact compassion. Today, she and Thompson live in the house they built on the property, whose 500 apple trees and cider mill he did not want to abandon. (Thompson’s Cider Mill is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a business this year.) They share a dog, Molly, and what Bracken-Thompson described as meaningful bonds with Thompson’s two children and two grandchildren. So ultimately, she got the family, the career and the life she always wanted.

As she writes in the book, “How lucky am I?” “More Than a Crown: From Pageants to Purpose…Lessons From a Life Unfolding” (The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing, $30 hardcover, $16.99 paperback, 248 pages) is available on Amazon. For more on Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, visit: www.elizabethbrackenthompson.com.

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Travel Talk

New York to Southampton aboard the Queen Mary 2 By Jeremy Wayne / jwayne@westfairinc.com itself, indescribably thrilling. (I could have turned around and gone home to Westchester County and still have had a wonderful day out.) And after the long but hardly arduous check-in process, finally stepping across the gangway from the shore terminal onto the mighty ship, to be welcomed by the ship’s company — a veritable army of liveried officers and stewards, all lined up — was thrilling, too. Those officers in their immaculate white jackets, gold-braided epaulettes and gleaming brass buttons! Those bellboys in their pillar-box red uniforms and bellboy hats! And only now do I admit that, until that moment, horrible snob that I am, I had been apprehensive.

I wasn’t necessarily expecting to discover Bette Davis and Paul Henreid types lighting one another’s cigarettes on deck beneath a crescent moon, nor to find myself seated next to a Jane Russell or Marilyn Monroe lookalike at dinner in the ship’s Britannia Restaurant, when I boarded Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary 2 at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to sail to Southampton, England, earlier this summer. But I do admit I was looking — actually hoping — for a suggestion of old-world glamour, a scintilla of elegance, a touch of old-fashioned class, headily reminiscent of a bygone era. And here’s the thing: To my delight I found it, along with so much more. Some background: I have never been on a cruise. I have never wanted to go on a cruise. Indeed, I had resolved never even to think of going on a cruise. But a temporary medical condition that prevented me from flying, coupled with the necessity of being in London for a June work assignment, meant there was only one way to go — by ship. Although billed by its owner and operator, Cunard, as a “cruise,” Queen Mary 2’s Atlantic crossing isn’t really a cruise at all. In fact, it’s the opposite of one, since there is no “cruising” involved. You sail for seven nights from Point A to Point B, with no stops along the way. It’s all too easy to forget that until 80 or so years ago, this was the only way of traveling from New York to Europe, or vice versa. But now, the era of the great passenger liners, with historic names such as SS United States, SS Normandie, SS France and RMS Mauretania, have long gone. Today, Queen Mary 2 is the only ship making the scheduled transatlantic crossing. (The original Queen Mary is a floating hotel docked at Long Beach, California.) And it is to be treasured. The glamour factor? Well, first up, arriving at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook and seeing the great liner heave into view was, of

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“Travel broadens the mind, and the people I met aboard ‘the Mary’ certainly broadened mine.”

“Why do the wrong people travel What compulsion compels them And who the hell tells them To drag their clans to Zanzibar Instead of staying quietly in Omaha?” Noël Coward’s satirical song rang in my ears. But I needn’t have worried. They say travel broadens the mind, and the people I met aboard “the Mary” certainly broadened mine. Intergenerational families from Utah mixed with blended ones from Virginia, and show-offy couples from Texas hobnobbed with newlyweds from Oklahoma. Their British and European equivalents —retirees from Glasgow, schoolteachers from Stockholm, brats from Bratislava and single moms from Manchester — all hung out happily together, and with me. Some were outgoing, some socially awkward, some sophisticated, some, embarking on the voyage of a lifetime — and yet all had one thing in common. When I took the time to talk and, more importantly, to listen (and with seven days and nights at sea, there was plenty of time to do both), I found that everybody I met had an interesting story to tell. On my first night at dinner, I sat next to a gentleman who

had crossed the Atlantic 40 times by ship. Later, at one of the Mary’s nine bars, I met a lady who spent 35 weeks of every year “cruising.” With no family and no children, she told me, it was cheaper for her to cruise year-round than to maintain a mid-sized home. What was more, she said, she was never lonely or short of company. To use maritime lingo, even virgin cruisers—sorry, “passengers”— quickly learn the ropes. Guest rooms, even the smallest, are called staterooms. (Mine, by the way, was certainly one of the smallest, but it was delightful, with beautiful wooden cabinetry and excellent lighting.) You do have to dress for dinner if that’s what the dress code demands, but you don’t have to tip a crew member every time you see one: Cunard adds a charge to your bill at the end of the stay. More unspoken rules: Don’t leave a book on your sun lounger and then disappear for hours, hogging the deck chairs and loungers. That’s a serious faux pas. And don’t hog the buffet or pile your plate indecently high. Believe me, with magnificent breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinners served in myriad restaurants on board, no one is going to go hungry. Oh, my heavens, the food. It was fresh, imaginative and extravagant, none of it more so than at afternoon tea. Smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches,

The RMS Queen Mary 2. Photographs courtesy Cunard, unless otherwise indicated.

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scones with jam and cream, pastries and cakes galore, and with the tea itself poured from heavy old silver teapots. I loved the silver butter dishes, the good monogrammed china, and the fact that all of it was served on starched white linen tablecloths. Never mind “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: I put on seven pounds in seven days. So what, exactly, do you see in seven days and nights aboard Queen Mary 2? You see the sea. Not another ship, nor, in our case at least, a plane in the sky, not even a seabird flying overhead. “But didn’t you get bored?” cried my ignorant friends when I regaled them afterwards about the trip. Oh no, I did not get bored. Because there was so much to do on this ship that you could probably spend not a week but a month aboard and still not have time to experience all the activities. No, there was no risk of being bored, only of being overstimulated. I could have played table tennis, golf, shuffleboard or darts. I could — and did — indulge in trivia quizzes three times a day. I could have danced all night, and most of the day for that matter — at tea, at dinner and after dinner, at the silent disco, where people make fools of themselves without realizing they are making fools of themselves. (And had I not known how to dance, I could always have joined a dance class and learned.)

Four great ocean liners at New York City's Hudson River piers in March 1940 —RMS Mauretania, SS Normandie, RMS Queen Mary (1) and RMS Queen Elizabeth (1). From a photograph in the State Library of New South Wales, Australia. Source unknown.

There was a casino aboard, naturally. And afternoon bingo. And luxury shops where you can spend your winnings. (Fat chance.) There were movies; there were shows—and no, no advice from Tokyo Rose, but daily lectures from “eminent” Americans and Brits. Some of them, to be honest, were just the teeniest bit boring, but what the heck? Did I want to see stars? I did, so I watched a spectacular show in Queen Mary 2’s very own planetarium. There were art classes for beginners and talks on art for culture vultures. I loved “Show Me the Monet” and another, about the history of Tiffany glass. Goodness me, Queen Mary 2 even had its own art gallery, where the paintings changed daily. Not quite sure how the crew managed that, but I loved it. Want to learn bridge? There were daily classes at all levels. Or perhaps you might have been keen to learn how to make a podcast. (I was, only I didn’t have time.) Instead, I played chess, contributed to a giant jigsaw puzzle, bought some real estate and even committed a murder. Well, not a real one, obviously. It was Monopoly and Clue! for those last two. Had I been a nervous passenger, or had I sinned, I needn’t have worried. There was a prayer room. And a superbly stocked and very beautiful library for further quiet contemplation. For anyone wanting to hear a live recital, there were harp, piano and acoustic violin concerts on our crossing. And when I wanted to swim

or sit on deck or even retreat to my cabin and just read a book, well, of course, that’s exactly what I did. Before we all knew it, the captain came over the speaker system on our last evening to tell us that we would be entering Southampton Water — the channel leading into Southampton port — around dawn the following morning. I set my alarm early, awakening to a glorious English sunrise and went out on deck just as the gargantuan liner slid noiselessly and effortlessly into port. I hadn’t met any actual movie stars on board. But I had met plenty of interesting, kind and lovely people, and discovered that perhaps the real luxury of an old-fashioned ocean liner is not the glamour at all (although there were lashings of it), but the time — seven unhurried days in which to eat, listen, talk, play, read, look at the sea and, occasionally, reconsider your prejudices. No Deborah Kerr or Cary Grant, I grant you. But my week at sea aboard the Queen Mary 2 was certainly an affair to remember.

“Perhaps the real luxury of an oldfashioned ocean liner is not the glamour at all, but the time.”

Jeremy Wayne paid $1,300 for an all-inclusive seven-night transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton, with accommodation in an inside stateroom and all meals included. He is a travel adviser with Superior Travel of New York. Contact him at jeremy@superiortravel.com. Westfair Business Journal | September 7, 2026

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WOMEN INNOVATORS HONOREES Join us in celebrating this year’s remarkable women who are making an impact across business, leadership and their communities. REBECCA AHIMOR

SAMANTHA PARDAL-JEREZ

External Communications Manager

Director of Government Affairs

Blythdale Children’s Hospital

Optimum

MELISSA ALCRUZ

ELENA RIVERA-CHEEK

Chief Marketing Officer

CEO and Founder

Mr. Short Sale

C&A Digital

BEVERLY BALAZ

JOANNE RUSSO-LANZA

CEO

Chief Operating Officer, Housing

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce

United Hebrew Senior Living

ANNE BRADNER

PATRICIA SIMONE

CEO

Principal and President, Simone Management Group

Simone Development Companies

Port Chester Carver Center

CATHERINE DWYER

Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Privacy & Security Officer

Burke Rehabilitation®

PATTY FERRIS

MAGGIE SMITH

Director of Client Experience

Next Level Private

PATRICIA STARK

Brand Sales Manager

AVE Hamilton Green - Korman Communities

MELISSA FITTER

Author, Host, Trainer

Patricia Stark Communications

LAUREN TETENBAUM

Senior Associate

Author, Therapist, Advocate for Women

Cuono Engineering PLLC

The CounseLaur

SHELBY GREEN

MEENA THEVER

Professor of Law

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

ANNA HOHLER

Director of neurology for Northwell’s Westchester Region

Northwell Health

MONICA HUGHES

Partner and Head of Capital Formation

ACON Investments

IRENE TSETSEKOS

Senior Vice President, Development

WMCHealth

SHARMEE WALTON

Lead Administrator, Water Infrastructure Modernization and Environmental Justice

Production Operations Senior Manager

LAURA KRAUSS

CMPE and Senior V.P of Operations

City of Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, NY

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

COURTNEY WELYCZKO

Vice President, Business Banking Relationship Manager

Crystal Run Healthcare, Part of Optum

STEPHANIE MELOWSKY, ESQ.

First Vice President, District Manager

M&T Bank

First VP, Attorney Relationship Manager

Orange Bank & Trust Company

STEPHANIE WESTON

Apple Bank

CHRISTINE MULLEN

CEO

Aspire Digital Solutions

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Hochul at LaGuardia Airport Aug. 27 announcing water shipment to Puerto Rico.

AVIATION

NYS, Yonkers, others partner with AFYA to get water to Puerto Rico By Peter Katz / pkatz@westfairinc.com

“When disaster strikes or a community faces an urgent crisis, New Yorkers don’t stand by — we act.”

— Danielle Butin, AFYA Foundation CEO

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joined with AFYA, which is at 140 Saw Mill River Road Gov. Kathy Hochul was at LaGuardia in the city, in a program to Airport in Queens on Aug. 27 to ansend drinking water to the nounce a joint water relief effort to island nation. “When our neighbors in get drinking water to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico need help, YonInvolved are the state, the AFYA Founkers will always answer the dation, which is a humanitarian relief call,” said Yonkers Mayor organization based in Yonkers, the City Mike Spano. “Puerto Rico is home to family, friends of Yonkers and corporate donors. An and a community that is emergency shipment of 26 pallets of deeply connected to our city. We are proud to partner drinking water was being assembled. the AFYA Foundation The shipment was due to be airlifted to with and do our part to provide Puerto Rico on Aug. 29. this basic necessity to families facing water shortages.” The city’s Office of Emergency The emergency pallets will be disManagement has donated nearly 100 tributed in San Juan and surroundcases of bottled water to AFYA for ing municipalities. The 26 pallets shipment to Puerto Rico. will contain 1,900 cases with 45,000 Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer individual bottles of clean drinking González-Colón declared a state water, totaling more than 5,900 of emergency on July 31 because of gallons of emergency supply. an on-going drought and dropping Previously, the City of Yonkers

water reservoir levels. An estimated 500,000 people have been without regular supplies of clean water. More than 180,000 households have been impacted since Aug. 7 by rotating 48 -hour water shut-offs and rationing in parts of the San Juan metropolitan area and surrounding municipalities. The National Guard was activated to to haul, purify and distribute water. In addition to the island-wide drought emergency, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority’s aging water infrastructure has resulted in 50% to 60% of its purified drinking water leaking out before reaching consumers. “New York shares an everlasting bond with Puerto Rico, one that’s founded through a shared cultural identity, resilience and trust,” Hochul said. “In times of crisis, New Yorkers will always act — that’s why we’re delivering immediate aid today and coordinating with our state agencies and local partners

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to provide long-term assistance. Puerto Rico exemplifies strength and resilience, and I am committed to uplifting affected residents during this emergency.” AFYA Foundation CEO Danielle Butin said, “When disaster strikes or a community faces an urgent crisis, New Yorkers don’t stand by — we act. Sending these pallets of drinking water directly from New York to families in need is a testament to what we can accomplish when state government, non-profits and the private sector move swiftly together." Involved in the emergency shipment along with New York state were: Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages of New York; The Sanders Firm, Eric Sanders; Dos Maria's Restaurant; Aisling Irish Community & Cultural Center; the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association; City of Yonkers; Yonkers Council Member John Rubbo; and the Youth Sports Education (YSE) Foundation.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Danbury Fair welcomes new and returning retailers, renovations By Pamela Brown

The Danbury Fair has responded to the varied interests of its consumers by expanding and enhancing its offerings through new and returning retailers, upscale renovations, and much more, to strengthen its lineup of fashion, lifestyle, and experiential brands. “It’s exciting to see Danbury Fair continue to grow and evolve,” said Jared Puzo, general manager of the mall. “These investments keep the center vibrant, create new reasons for customers to visit, and contribute to its long-term success as a premier regional destination. “We continue to see strong leasing

momentum at Danbury Fair, with retailers actively investing in new locations, expansions, and renovations throughout the center. Our focus remains on curating the right mix of brands that meet the needs of our customers and strengthen the overall shopping experience.” American Eagle and Aerie, Lovesac, Charlotte Russe, Levi’s®, and Lovisa are all new stores opening at Danbury Fair. American Eagle and Aerie opened newly renovated sideby-side stores and Lovesac revealed its new, expanded showroom. Levi’s® will soon join the lineup with a new full-service location, and Charlotte Russe and Lovisa are returning favorites.

“These investments keep the center vibrant, create new reasons for customers to visit, and contribute to its longterm success as a premier regional destination.”

— Jared Puzo, general manager, Danbury Fair

Lovisa, known for its piercings, is one of several stores opening amid renovations at Danbury Fair mall. Photo courtesy of Danbury Fair

“The addition of new stores and the continued reinvestment by existing retailers speaks to the strength of Danbury Fair and its appeal within the market,” Puzo said. “Every new opening brings fresh products, services, and experiences for our guests, while store renovations help brands showcase their latest concepts and enhance the overall customer experience.” This month, American Eagle and Aerie, two stores that already had a presence at the mall, debuted newly renovated, side-by-side storefronts located on the upper level. The stores were designed to give shoppers convenient access to both sister brands in one unified retail experience. The updated Aerie space is named ARC – Aerie Real Chill – with details symbolizing an arch of forward progression that features curved details and warm natural wood tones with natural and neutral color palettes. The brand gives a subtle nod to the growth and maturation of the brand. Aerie offers bras, intimates, apparel, sleepwear and swimwear centered around comfort, inclusivity, and authentic representation. The American Eagle location features rough-hewn oak floors, exposed industrial elements, white pine, and curated indigo finishes and tiling. The design purposely showcases the brand’s lived-in design, blending decades of heritage with a modern aesthetic. American Eagle offers specialty apparel and accessories designed to encourage self-expression and individuality, with a focus on denim, including a wide range of styles and fits. Stamford-based Lovesac, a furniture company that makes timeless, thoughtful, Designed for Life products, premiered its new, larger showroom on the upper level that doubles the size of its previous location. Shoppers have an expanded space to experience the brand’s innovative furniture and modular seating. The company is known for modular Sactionals, Snugg sofas, oversized Sacs, and StealthTech sound system. Designed to adapt to different rooms and lifestyles, Lovesac’s products are washable, rearrangeable, and built to evolve over time. Consumers may be pleased to see the return of two familiar crowd-pleasing brand names, Charlotte Russe and Lovisa. Charlotte Russe, located once again on the lower level, is known for trend-focused, accessible fashion, offering a mix of clothing and accessories

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designed to help shoppers express their individuality. Lovisa, located on the upper level, is a fashion-forward jewelry brand that features on-trend fashion jewelry and accessories inspired by couture runways and current street style at readyto-wear prices. In addition, Lovisa will offer ear and nose piercing services with the purchase of piercing studs. “We’re excited to be back at Danbury Fair, bringing our customer trends they want now, an elevated experience, and a price that makes the decision easy. Danbury Fair gives us the location,” said Edward Park, Lovisa Americas President and CEO. “The team we put in it is what makes this store exceptional, and that part is on us. Piercing is in our DNA, and the moment that matters is seeing that customer light up when they look in the mirror.” The Levi’s® store will come soon to the lower level off Center Court. The iconic brand, Levi Strauss & Co., is one of the world’s largest apparel companies and a global leader in jeans. Manufacturing the first waist overalls in 1873, the brand epitomizes classic American style. The new store will feature the latest Levi’s® modern styles and fits and reimagined fitting rooms. “This exciting mix of new retailers, expanded and renovated stores, and the return of several brands reflects the continued momentum at Danbury Fair,” Puzo said. “We’re focused on creating a dynamic shopping destination that gives our customers more of the brands and experiences they want, and we look forward to welcoming these retailers to our center. “What’s most rewarding is seeing both new and existing retailers invest in the center, which reinforces the center’s strength as a destination for shopping, dining, and community engagement. Each new opening and renovation enhance the experience for our customers and creates new energy throughout the property.”

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NONPROFITS

Ridgefield Thrift Shop awards grants to 78 local groups By Pamela Brown

From left, Ridgefield Thrift Shop volunteers Carole Clarke, Kristen Hoban, Nicole Louras, Denise Leporati, Shirley Van Dam, Maria Kahn and Sarah Tanner at this year’s grant reception. Photo courtesy of Ridgefield Thrift Shop

RIDGEFIELD – The volunteer-run nonprofit Ridgefield Thrift Shop has been a mainstay in the town for decades, raising money to support various charitable organizations. This year it has awarded 78 grants, including 69 to Fairfield County recipients. Others were awarded to five in Westchester County, two in Putnam County, and one each in Litchfield and Dutchess counties. In addition, they awarded 13 student scholarships to local high school students for a total of $97,500, each worth $7,500. All student scholarship recipients attended Ridgefield High School. “We hosted a reception for all the grant recipients, and most are anxious to tell us the impact our grant has had on their organization and the people they serve,” said Jane Chopourian, treasurer and member of the grant/scholarship committee. “It makes all the hours we work worth it to hear the impact our grant has had on their organizations and the people/animals they serve.

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It’s very rewarding to hear their stories and visit their locations, if invited.” The Grants Committee consists of six Ridgefield Thrift Shop volunteers, with a grant application period running Dec. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026. “Organizations receive different amounts. The applicant must be a 501(c) charitable organization or municipal organization. Our grants are restricted and must be designated for a specific purpose,” explained Chopourian. Established in 1937, the thrift shop became an independent non-profit organization in 1946. Its mission is to support local non-profit organizations through recycling, repurposing, and reselling generously donated goods and to provide the opportunity to purchase affordable merchandise at their shop, located at 21B Governor St. The shop, which has a staff of 100+ volunteers, has a little bit of something for everyone. “It offers an ever-changing selection of quality donated merchandise,” said Chopourian. “With

departments including clothing for men, women, and children, as well as housewares, linens, toys, sporting goods, jewelry, shoes, and accessories, there is something for everyone. Every purchase supports local nonprofits, scholarships, and community programs, making shopping here both meaningful and sustainable.” One of the grant recipients – New Pond Farm Education Center in Redding – was awarded $3,624.95. “We’re excited to receive a grant award from the Ridgefield Thrift Shop in support of our ‘Sharing Honey Bees with Seniors’ initiative,” said Ann Murray, apiary manager. “This grant will enable us to broaden the reach of our Honey Bee programming, bringing meaningful experiences to more members of our community, especially those who are unable to visit our property in person.” New Pond Farm is an independent, year-round environmental education center set on 102 acres of protected woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and pastures in Fairfield County. The funds will be used to expand the nonprofit’s programming into

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“It makes all the hours we work worth it to hear the impact our grant has had on their organizations and the people and animals they serve.”

— Jane Chopourian, treasurer and grant/scholarship committee member

residential and commercial settings with a focus on seniors. “Our multisensory pilot program at Meadow Ridge retirement community was met with enthusiasm and gratitude, demonstrating the value of these interactive sessions for residents,” Murray said. “We’re eager to extend these experiences to seniors throughout Ridgefield. Additionally, we will use the funds to acquire new technology that will let participants observe the real-time status of our living hives. By using state-of-theart apiculture tools, we can foster a deeper connection between seniors and these remarkable pollinators.” The Honey Bee programming, including education, appreciation, and hands-on instruction, has been part of New Pond Farm for more than 25 years. “Honey Bee education is a cornerstone of our mission,” Murray added. “By raising awareness about the vital role of bees and other pollinators, we encourage community members to take action in protecting these essential creatures.” Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) was a new recipient this year, having received $15,000. “This grant will help strengthen the quality-of-care animals receive from the moment they enter our shelter through adoption, while also expanding access to affordable veterinary care for pets in our community,” said Adam Carley, executive director. “Funding will support medical treatment, spay and neuter services, vaccinations, behavioral enrichment, daily socialization and exercise, our Trap-Neuter-Return program for community cats, and veterinary internship opportunities that help build the next generation of animal care professionals.” DAWS is a regional non-profit animal welfare nonprofit dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of companion animals. “We’re honored to be selected as a grant recipient. Their generosity is a vote of confidence in our mission and an investment in the approximately 1,500 animals that come through our doors each year, as well as the families who rely on our affordable veterinary services,” Carley said. “Approximately 75% of DAWS' operating revenue comes from grants, private donations, and fundraising events, making community support essential to everything we do.”

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Legal Records

WESTCHESTER COUNTY & HUDSON VALLEY

WESTCHESTER DEEDS

Above $1 million 12 Vernon LLC, New York. Seller: Perry Matthew, Scarsdale. Property: 2 Vernon Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $4.1 million. Filed Aug. 12. 39 Stonewall Circle Owner LLC, West Harrison. Seller: Jean Sinis, West Harrison. Property: 39 Stonewall Circle, Harrison. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 11. BAM210 LLC, Tarrytown. Seller: Allen Chanzis, New York. Property: 210 Wilson Park Drive, Greenburgh. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Aug. 11. Paul Gleason, Greenwich, Connecticut. Seller: Boniello Land & Realty Inc., Goldens Bridge. Property: 20 Bedell Road, Somers. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Aug. 11. Heavenly Hudson River Views LLC, Buchanan. Seller: John A. McGurty Jr., Peekskill. Property: 1 Saint Mary’s Convent, Peekskill. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Aug. 7. Ryan Hoban, Plesantville. Seller: Pville 2 LLC, Pleasantville. Property: 302 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Lamnica, Alfred, Pleasantville. Seller: Constructivity LLC, Flushing. Property: 57 Virginia Lane, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 13.

419 S. Second Corp., West Harrison. Seller: Marilyn Clark, Mount Vernon. Property: 419 S. Second Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $311,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Lim Byunghyun, San Francisco, California. Seller: Barnaby Bear LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada. Property: 8 Barnaby Lane, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Aug. 7.

71 Catskill LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Antonietta M. Castaldi, Yonkers. Property: 71 Catskill Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $670,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Materin, Miguel, Durham, North Carolina. Seller: 19 Camelot Court LLC, White plains. Property: 19 Camelot Сourt, Greenburgh. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 10. Pond Hill Holdings LLC, South Salem. Seller: Cheryl M. Schwartz, South Salem. Property: 14 Salem Hill Road, Lewisboro. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Aug. 13. Puritan Park LLC, New York. Seller: Leslie Alberti, Rye. Property: 3 Manhattan Ave., Harrison. Amount: $7.2 million. Filed Aug. 10. RA2 415 Adams St LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Seller: CRP Post Bedford Hills Owner LLC, New York. Property: 415 Adams St., Bedford. Amount: $23.4 million. Filed Aug. 10. Rawhide Patriot LLC, New York. Seller: Stefanie Saviano, Harrison. Property: 25 Delevan Lane, Harrison. Amount: $4 million. Filed Aug. 11.

Binasco. Francesco, Somers. Seller: Mhome LLC, Scarsdale. Property: 24 Greene Road, Somers. Amount: $675,000. Filed Aug. 12. DiPaolo Mark, Thornwood. Seller: Kingsview Acres Development LLC, Thornwood. Property: N. Stella Road, Mount Pleasant. Amount: $700,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Rev Properties LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Leonard Violi, Mamaroneck. Property: 373 Palmer Ave., Mamaroneck. Amount: $995,000. Filed Aug. 10. Sanali 71 LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Nazzal Wedad, Yonkers. Property: 71 Bacon Place, Yonkers. Amount: $875,000. Filed Aug. 13. SCK Associates LLC, Scarsdale. Seller: Adventure Holdings Inc., Mount Vernon. Property: 738 Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $335,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Furnace Dock 74 LLC, Buchanan. Seller: Wanda C. Orton, Cortlandt Manor. Property: 341-74 Furnace Dock Road 74, Cortlandt. Amount: $950,000. Filed Aug. 12.

SLK Contracting LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: 1789 Crompound Road LLC, Mahopac. Property: 2 Cardinal Court, Peekskill. Amount: $158,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Grandview on the Hudson LLC, Buchanan. Seller: John A. McGurty Jr., Peekskill. Property: Peekskill. Amount: $150,000. Filed Aug. 7.

SLK Contracting LLC, Mount Kisco. Seller: 1789 Crompound Road LLC, Mahopac. Property: 3 Cardinal Court, Peekskill. Amount: $158,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Ross, Matthew, Rye. Seller: 20 Hix LLC, Rye. Property: 20 Hix Ave., Rye City. Amount: $6.2 million. Filed Aug. 13.

Hollow Hills Realty LLC, Sleepy Hollow. Seller: Korynn O’Shea, Sleepy Hollow. Property: 140 Beekman Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 13.

Rubin, Kenneth, Long Island City. Seller: US Bank Trust NA, Dallas, Texas. Property: 10 North Lane, New Castle. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 11.

Hudson River Overlook LLC, Buchanan. Seller: John A. McGurty Jr., Peekskill. Property: St. Mary’s Convent, Peekskill. Amount: $50,000. Filed Aug. 13.

KW Carraway Owner LLC, Beverly Hills, California. Seller: Carraway Apartments LLC, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 103-105 Corporate Park Drive, Harrison. Amount: $237 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Wells Fargo Bank NA, Charlotte, North California. Seller: 29 Park Place LLC, Bronxville. Property: 29 Park Place, Eastchester. Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 7.

JJJ East End LLC, Dix Hills. Seller: Mark A. Siesel, White Plains. Property: 180 Sutton Manor Road, New Rochelle. Amount: $560,000. Filed Aug. 7.

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Karim Mausuful, Elmont. Seller: Midfirst Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Property: 3811 Wood St., Yorktown. Amount: $527,000. Filed Aug. 12.

41 Rhodes LLC, New Rochelle. Seller: Ronald J. Nardone, New Rochelle. Property: 41 Rhodes St., New Rochelle. Amount: $820,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Regent Realty LLC, Somers. Seller: Bentay Holdings LLC, Port Chester. Property: 35 Bentay Drive, Harrison. Amount: $265,000. Filed Aug. 11.

ECS Realty World LLC, Tuckahoe. Seller: Sandra Recca, Port Chester. Property: 342 Westchester Ave., 25E, Rye Town. Amount: $360,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Griin Construction Inc., Yonkers. Seller: city of Yonkers. Property: 28 Hunt Ave., Yonkers. Amount: $40,000. Filed Aug. 12.

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Mohammed Omatee, Bronx. Seller: US Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 103 Vernon Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $364,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Marble Property Holdings II LLC, Thornwood. Seller: Mount Pleasant, town of Valhalla. Property: 886 Franklin Ave., Mount Pleasant. Amount: $425,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Stango, Christopher, Tuckahoe. Seller: 68 Underhill LLC, Eastchester. Property: 68 Underhill St., Eastchester. Amount: $970,000. Filed Aug. 11. Wiafe Family LLC, Yonkers. Seller: Sonia Morris, Colonia, New Jersey. Property: 289 Bedford Ave., Mount Vernon. Amount: $820,000. Filed Aug. 10.

JUDGMENTS Abrams, Courtney D., White Plains. $3,460 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 31. Acevedo, Randall, Mount Vernon. $3,445 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 4.

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Acosta, Jose, Yonkers. $3,134 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 28.

Ferreira, Stephanie, Yonkers. $1,746 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 28.

Alvarez, Francinet, Harrison. $1,650 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 31.

Feverie, Michael, Mount Vernon. $1,861 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31.

Barrera, Rosie S., Pelham. $4,041 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 5.

Frutkin, Beth I., White Plains. $8,404 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 31.

Bell, Vanessa, Cortlandt manor. $5,352 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 5. Calderon, Jeffrey, Mohegan lake. $52,861 in favor of American Express National Bank, Filed Aug. 4. Campbell, Olive, Yonkers. $6,335 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 29. Collins, John, Mount Vernon. $8,368 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 29. Culhane, Eva, White Plains. $4,849 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 5. D’Agostino, Christian, Yonkers. $9,251 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Aug. 5. Delaluz, Yanet, Valhalla. $2,576 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. DelOrbe, Athemayani, White Plains. $10,924 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 31. Desiervi, Arthur, Cortlandt manor. $2,854 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Diaz Guerrero, Mario A., Yonkers. $2,143 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 29. DiNanzio, Joseph, Yonkers. $1,897 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 28. Eco Limo Inc., Astoria. $225,940 in favor of GCM Funding LLC, White Plains. Filed July 31. Fana, Mallissia, Ossining. $2,182 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31.

Fuller, Wilhelmina, Mount Vernon. $1,460 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Gallagher, Erika E., White Plains. $10,088 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 7. Gonzalez, Edderson A., Yonkers. $10,591 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 31. Greene, Kathryn, Mohegan lake. $7,381 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 29. Hansley, Jasmine, Elmsford. $1,921 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Hemmings Sr., Robert A., Mount Vernon. $3,973 in favor of Cavalry Spv I LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. Filed July 31. Hilario, Josefa A., Sleepy Hollow. $10,740 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 15. Holze, William, Katonah. $3,592 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 29. Jackson, Arimonet A., Yonkers. $1,477 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 24. Jimenez, Bernard, Eastchester. $16,243 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 22. Johnson, Angela, New Rochelle. $2,686 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 31. Johnson, Mekhi K., Mount Kisco. $2,806 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 31.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY & HUDSON VALLEY Joseph, Anne, Mount Vernon. $3,157 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Lassen, Christina A., Bronxville. $9,079 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 22. Lawrence, Clifton, White Plains. $10,411 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed Aug. 5. Marcus, Jared, Sleepy Hollow. $4,416 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Mendez, Denise, Sleepy Hollow. $11,408 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 28. Nickle, Bryon, Mount Vernon. $11,625 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 31. Obryant, Steven, Yonkers. $32,340 in favor of Jean Andree. Filed July 31. Palomino, Martha D., Yonkers. $10,009 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 31. Phillips, Kent A., Larchmont. $7,774 in favor of Capital One NA, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 31. Piacente, Anthony V., Yonkers. $11,770 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 29. Punter, Monet, White Plains. $1,643 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Redhead, Akesha, Yonkers. $4,789 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 29. Sabeha, Safa, Yonkers. $7,054 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed Aug. 4. Salazar, Andres, Yonkers. $8,691 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 28. Simmons, Dwayne, Mount Vernon. $2,558 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 31. Smith, Keith R., New Rochelle. $4,872 in favor of Citibank NA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 29.

Taylor, Shauna G., Mount Vernon. $4,881 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 31. Federal Tax Liens, $10,000 or greater, Westchester County, Aug. 26-Sept.1 AKM Construction NY Corp.: Yonkers, 2020, 2022 2025 corporate, quarterly and unemployment taxes, $15,362. All In One Motorsports Inc.: Yonkers, 2022 - 2023, 2025 quarterly and unemployment taxes, $36,682. Antonio Greco Inc.: Port Chester, 2025 - 2026 quarterly taxes, $18,214. Balboni, Fabio: Harrison, 2020, 2024 - 2025 personal income, $130,575. Balsamo, Nicole: New Rochelle, 2016 - 2018 personal income, $472,500. Berquin-Francois, Marie: Cortlandt Manor, 2023 - 2024 personal income, $57,473. Bires, Rachel M.: Larchmont, 2019 - 2025 personal income, $89,165. Blumenthal, Alexander: Pelham, 2019 - 2024 personal income, $231,362. Byberi, Bashkim: Pelham, member MLMTRP LLC, 2021, 2023 - 2024 quarterly and unemployment taxes, $69,033. Carolyn Dempsey Design Inc.: Port Chester, 2018 - 2020, 2023 quarterly, unemployment and corporate income taxes, $31,735. Distasio, Deanna R.: Yorktown Heights, 2018 personal income, $12,218. Forster, Carolyn J.: White Plains, 2017 - 2019, 2022 - 2025 personal income, $116,795. Forster, Craig S.: White Plains, 2014, 2016 - 2019, 2022 - 2025 personal income, $135,874. Greenidge, Henry L. and Linara J. Greenridge: New Rochelle, 2021, 2023 - 2024 personal income, $176,446.

Guevarez, Enise: Cortlandt Manor, 2024 personal income, $24,137.

Rositani, Dina: Yonkers, 2019 - 2021, 2024 personal income, $12,713.

HG Academy: Ossining, 2024 - 2025 quarterly taxes, $21,607.

Salsa Y Brasa Restaurant LLC: New Rochelle, 2024, 2026 quarterly taxes, $18,007.

Hicks, Magaly I.: Yonkers, 2015, 2022 - 2023 personal income, $89,310.

Scott, Maeve: Yonkers, 2017, 2019 - 2020, 2022, 2024 personal income, $108,255.

Jackson, Derrick: White Plains, 2013 - 2024 personal income, $83,894.

Sheeley, Joseph and Kristen L. Sheeley: Armonk, 2016 - 2020, 2023 - 2025 personal income, $184,491.

Janneh, Ann and Ibrahim Janneh: Bronxville, 2016, 2019 - 2025 personal income, $69,665.

Siman, Yusif: Harrison, 2025 personal income, $11,279.

Kiley, John R.: Mount Vernon, 2016, 2024 personal income, $103,717.

Sindell, Ronald and Josephine Sindell: Yonkers, 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2021 personal income, $60,491.

Lakaj, Genc: Scarsdale, 2024 - 2025 personal income, $54,493.

Smith, Gerald and Sandra Smith: Elmsford, 2023 - 2024 personal income, $89,243.

Lumaj, Albana: Scarsdale, 2024 - 2025 personal income, $54,493.

Spadaccini: Maria: Yonkers, 2018 - 2025 personal income, $33,822.

Marino, Vincent P.: West Harrison, 2015 - 2016, 2022 - 2024 personal income, $29,285.

Svancara, Jenny A.: West Harrison, 2022 - 2024 personal income, $118,381.

McDermott, Margaret: Larchmont, 2014, 2017 personal income, $94,086.

Touris, Lisa A.: Chappaqua, 2016, 2018 - 2019, 2021, 2023 - 2024 personal income, $77,861.

McGuinness, Peter and Annette McGuinness: Bedford, 2023 - 2024 personal income, $336,416.

Truitt, James P. III and Laurie A. Truitt: Katonah: 2018 - 2020, 2022 - 2024 personal income, $504,941.

Montalvo, Michael: Mount Vernon, 2022 - 2025 personal income, $100,663. Myers, Gregory S. and Susan B. Myers: Armonk, 2021 - 2022 personal income, $43,708. Orive, Ernesto: Mamaroneck, 2016, 2018, 2020 - 2024 personal income, $15,559. Ott, Lara P.: Mamaroneck, 2023 - 2025 personal income, $94,469. Pachios, Christopher H. and Allyson R. Pachios: Katonah, 2022 - 2024 personal income, $775,679. Reidy, Robert A. and Susan G. Reidy: White Plains, 2017 - 2023, 2025 personal income, $36,309. Richardson, Ernest: Mount Vernon, 2017 - 2025 personal income, $166,426.

Under My Wings Day Care Inc.: Peekskill, 2013, 2021 - 2023 corporate income and unemployment taxes, $667,982. Urena, Jose E.: Yorktown Heights, 2020 - 2022, civil penalty lien, $53,227. Wilson, Kenneth W. and Carol M Wilson: Yorktown Heights, 2022 - 2023, 2025 personal income, $163,665. Young, Jason M. and Nathalee Young: Hartsdale, 2024 personal income, $20,624. Zimmer, Gregory: Mohegan Lake, 2018 - 2019, 2021 - 2024 personal income, $553,185. Zisa, Virginia: Mamaroneck, 2014, 2018, 2021 - 2024 personal income, $72,458.

LIS PENDENS Cach LLC, as owner. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $204,000 affecting property located at 5 Intervale Place, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 6. Estate of John Dalton, as owner. Filed by US Bank Trust NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $215,000 affecting property located at 1200 Warburton Ave., Unit 3, Yonkers. Filed Aug. 5. DeVito, Bella M., as owner. Filed by Hastings Terrace Condo Board of Managers. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $12,000 affecting property located at 555-565 Broadway, Unit 6H65, Hastings-onHudson. Filed Aug. 4. Empire Tax Reductions Inc., as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $4,670,000 affecting property located in Cortlandt. Filed Aug. 7. Feuerstein, Debbie, as owner. Filed by Four Leaf Federal Credit Union. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $570,000 affecting property located at 1162 North Ave., New Rochelle. Filed Aug. 6. Grandy, Thomas, as owner. Filed by National Cooperative Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $521,000 affecting property located at 32 Deerfield Ave., Eastchester. Filed Aug. 5. Jones, David - heir, as owner. Filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $131,000 affecting property located at 3613 Sagamore Ave., Yorktown. Filed Aug. 7. Kelly, Eugene, as owner. Filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $7,680,000 affecting property located at 36 Gedney Circle, White Plains. Filed Aug. 7. Papasiderio, Antoinette, as owner. Filed by Unity Mortgage Corp. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $462,000 affecting property located at 28 Wilner Road, Somers. Filed Aug. 5.

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Sunpower Capital Services LLC, as owner. Filed by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Action: Foreclosure of a mortgage in the principal amount of $509,000 affecting property located in Mamaroneck. Filed Aug. 7.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 353 N. Bedford Road LLC, Mount Kisco. $26,283 in favor of New York Stucco & General Construction, Ossining. Filed Aug. 25. 99 Church Street Housing Development, White Plains. $5,959 in favor of Highway Safety Protection Corp., College Point. Filed Aug. 24.

Immaculate Events, 57 W. Sidney Ave., Second floor, Mount Vernon 10550. c/o Khori Watson. Filed July 22. Irvington Shakespeare Co., 26 Park Ave., Irvington 10533. c/o Kamran G. Saliani. Filed July 28. Kayla Thomas, 80 Alexander St. 3216, Yonkers 10701. c/o Kayla Thomas. Filed July 31. Kelley Remote Consulting, 9 Bonnett Ave., Larchmont 10538. c/o Kelley Elizebeth Remole. Filed July 31. KT Translations, 80 Alexander St., Yonkers 10701. c/o Kayla Thomas. Filed July 31. La Chama, 138 S. Broadway, Yonkers 10701. c/o Daniel Ignacio Pena. Filed July 28.

Gitsit Real Property Bbplc1, Greenburgh. $11,500 in favor of Prohandy USA LLC, Staten Island. Filed Aug. 24.

Lana & Design, 70 Croton Ave. Apt. 65, Ossining 10562. c/o Svetlana Lauza. Filed July 31.

Longacre Gardens Corp., White Plains. $52,614 in favor of Boiler Room Rentals LLC, Syosset. Filed Aug. 24.

Larissa Contreras Consulting, 12 Teramar Way, White Plains 10607. c/o Larissa Contreras. Filed July 24.

Robert James Contracting Corp., Greenburgh. $5,470 in favor of General Painting & Decorating LLC, Bethel, Connecticut. Filed Aug. 26.

Lash Lab, 2042 Central Park Ave., Yonkers,10710. c/o Asniey Tovar. Filed July 27.

NEW BUSINESSES Sole Proprietorships Elite Vibez Entertainment, 159 Centre Ave., No. 2, New Rochelle 10805. c/o Omar Antonio Garcia. Filed July 31. Epoch Apparel, 2 Eisenhower Drive, Yonkers 10710. c/o Asma Himyar Alayah. Filed July 28. Ginas Closet, 601 Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkers 10710. c/o Regina Marie Webb. Filed July 24. Glow With Leah Co., 252 Tate Ave., Buchanan 10511. c/o Kaileah McGreer. Filed July 28. Hudson River Nutrition, 100-7 Chateau Lane, Hawthorne 10532. c/o Lia Huben. Filed July 27. Hutch 3d Creations, 633 Lorraine St., Mamaroneck 10543. c/o Arthur J. Hutchinson. Filed July 21.

Law Offices of David Bliven, 140 Grand St., No. 402, White Plains 10601. c/o David Bliven. Filed July 23. LTF Club Management, 2 Hudson St., Apt. 5B, Yonkers 10701. c/o Harold Perez. Filed July 29. MJP Coaching, 25 County Center Road, White Plains 10607. c/o Matthew Joseph Polhemus. Filed July 22. MNR Developers, 910 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 10543. c/o. Filed July 30. NY Frag Supply, 23 Maple St., Dobbs Ferry 10522. c/o Radion Sarbinov. Filed July 27. Palm Tree Capital, 100 S. Highland Ave., Ossining 10662. c/o Gia Yates. Filed July 29. Prime Exposure, 21 Fieldstone Drive, Hartsdale 10530. c/o Paul Cohn. Filed July 22. Shots of Game, 70 Memorial Plaza, Pleasantville 10570. c/o David H. Taber. Filed July 24. ZCK Music Academy & Recording Studios, 34 Hill Crest Ave., Yonkers 10705. c/o Christie Gayane Sochakian. Filed July 24.

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Legal Records

WESTCHESTER COUNTY & HUDSON VALLEY

HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING LOANS

Above $1 million Broadview Capital LLC, as owner. Lender: Cap Rate Green LLC. Property: 17 Green Road, Blooming Grove. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed July 27. Construction Finance Corp., as owner. Lender: Kjaiye Enterprises Inc. Property: in Deerpark. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 4. Cross River Bank, as owner. Lender: RGM NY LLC. Property: 2265 State Route 17K Montgomery. Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 5. Levon NY MDXXVI LLC, as owner. Lender: 6 Forth Worth LLC. Property: in Blooming Grove South. Amount: $13.1 million. Filed Aug. 10. Live Oak Banking Co., as owner. Lender: 3 Infinity Properties LLC. Property: in Crawford. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Below $1 million Loan Funder LLC Series 110997, as owner. Lender: DNM Builders LLC. Property: Coldenham Road, MontgomeryWalden Amount: $348,075. Filed Aug. 6. Loan Funder LLC Series 132007, as owner. Lender: King Management of Rockland LLC. Property: in Deerpark. Amount: $132,950. Filed Aug. 3. Malve TF LLC, as owner. Lender: T&S Properties of NY LLC. Property: 14 W. Conkling, Middletown. Amount: $325,300. Filed Aug. 4.

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Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Leb Land Development LLC. Property: in Goshen. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 29. Walden Savings Bank, as owner. Lender: Allen Francesca Gallardo. Property: in Warwick. Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 7.

DEEDS Above $1 million 6-10 Broad Street LLC, Bedford Hills. Seller: EvanderClinton Corp., Mount Kisco. Property: in Pawling. Amount: $1 million. Filed July 2. Graves, Joshua Barret, Brooklyn. Seller: Jacklyn Faust Interiors LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: in city of Beacon. Amount: $5.4 million. Filed June 30. See, Glenn, Lakeway, Texas. Seller: Var Properties NY LLC, Brewster. Property: in city of Beacon. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed June 29. Shearburn GST LLC, Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Seller: Westview Trust, Millbrook. Property: in Washington. Amount: $33.7 million. Filed June 30. Winnakee Land Trust Inc., Rhinebeck. Seller: Popp Carl, Pine Plains. Property: Mount Ross Hill Road, Pine Plains. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 6.

Below $1 million 1 Johnson Lane LLC, Millbrook. Seller: Lisa Weilbacker, Millbrook. Property: in Washington. Amount: $850,000. Filed July 1. 138 Eckerson LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Fernando Rodrigues, Spring Valley. Property: 138 Eckerson Road East, Spring Valley. Amount: $900,000. Filed Aug. 13. 255 Kidd LLC, Tivoli. Seller: Robert A. Kilmer, Tivoli. Property: in Red Hook. Amount: $420,000. Filed July 1. 27 Bonnie Court LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Arnold Desamours, Spring Valley. Property: 27 Bonnie Court, New Hempstead. Amount: $850,000. Filed Aug. 14.

5 Homestead Farm Lane LLC, Pine Plains. Seller: Northern Dutchess Properties LLC, New York. Property: in NorthEast. Amount: $25,000. Filed June 29. 6 Greene Development LLC, New York. Seller: Sharon Heitner, Spring Valley. Property: 6 Greene Road, Spring Valley. Amount: $950,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Seller: Christopher M. Lucas, Clinton Corners. Property: 170 Cream St., Poughkeepsie. Amount: $365,500. Filed June 29. Lema, Gisela C., Spring Valley. Seller: Hannah Ponsades, Nanuet. Property: 24 Convent Road, Nanuet. Amount: $810,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Acero D Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Yvette Stone, Poughkeepsie. Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $270,000. Filed June 29.

Levin, Isroel, New Square. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 174 Reagan Road, New Square. Amount: $750,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Benisti, Shlomo, Suffern. Seller: Highview Hills LLC, Suffern. Property: 38 Silverwood Circle, Suffern. Amount: $932,700. Filed Aug. 13.

Mill Street Rental LLC, Dix Hills. Seller: 186 Mill Street Owners LLC, Bronx. Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $377,000. Filed July 6.

Calogerakis, Eric, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Arket Real Estate LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 392 Titusville Road, city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $425,000. Filed June 29. Casey, Meghan, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Veterans Investing LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $600,000. Filed June 29. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Diocese of NY and NJ Inc., Stony Point. Seller: Paul R. Bachhuber, Airmont. Property: 66 Airmont Road, South Airmont. Amount: $950,000. Filed Aug. 13. Coratti, Marissa, Fishkill. Seller: Toll Van Wyck LLC, Fort Washinton, Pennsylvania. Property: 5116 Teaberry Lane, Fishkill. Amount: $577,000. Filed July 2. Del Razo, Jaime L., Poughkeepsie. Seller: TNM Properties I LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 11 Tree Tap Lane, town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 29. Fine Host LLC, New York. Seller: James F. Bolding, Beacon. Property: in city of Beacon. Amount: $365,000. Filed June 29. Kadambari, Varna, West Harrison. Seller: Toll Van Wyck LLC, Fort Washinton, Pennsylvania. Property: in Fishkill. Amount: $547,500. Filed July 1. Kelly, Michelle, Beacon. Seller: Hudson Home Buyers LLC, Salisbury Mills. Property: in Hyde Park. Amount: $440,000. Filed June 29.

Miller, Colin, Red Hoak. Seller: Property: Nation LLC, White Plains. Property: 166 Hibernia Road, Salt Point. Amount: $420,000. Filed June 29. MVT Holdings LLC, Pine Plains. Seller: Kieran Fagan, Boonton, New Jersey. Property: in North East. Amount: $160,000. Filed July 2. New York Museum of Amination Art and Memorabilia, Brooklyn. Seller: LMV Realty, LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in city of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $975,000. Filed July 2. Ogunleye, Olushola Olaitan, Dickinson, Texas. Seller: Suben LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: 11 Widmer Road, Wappinger. Amount: $700,000. Filed July 2. Perez, Carlos Manuel Sarante, Hollis. Seller: Warwick Academic Associates LLC, New York. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $376,000. Filed July 1. Prime Properties of Dutchess LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Thomas M. Frank, Poughkeepsie. Property: in town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $155,000. Filed June 29. Raising Angels Farm LLC, Poughkeepsie. Seller: TRPLG LLC, LaGrangeville. Property: in LaGrange. Amount: $435,000. Filed June 29. Reagan Estate LLC, Spring Valley. Seller: Polnoya Homes LLC, Spring Valley. Property: 172 Reagan Road, New Square. Amount: $880,000. Filed Aug. 13.

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Roya Development LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: Leah M. Bogdan, Pawling. Property: in Pawling. Amount: $135,000. Filed June 29. Sahib & Banni LLC, Wappingers Falls. Seller: ZDZM Inc., Poughkeepsie. Property: 401 Vassar Road, town of Poughkeepsie. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 30. SGB Realty Group LLC, Monroe. Seller: Velocity House Buyers LLC, Monroe. Property: in Wappinger. Amount: $325,000. Filed June 30. Terilli, Paul Raymond, Poughkeepsie. Seller: Design Properties LLC, Poughkeepsie. Property: in Pleasant Valley. Amount: $485,000. Filed July 1. Tri Corner Food Equity Education & Distribution Inc., Millerton. Seller: 56 South Center LLC, Millerton. Property: in North East. Amount: $582,000. Filed June 29. Velocity House Buyers LLC, Middletown. Seller: Fiore Delforno Holdings LLC, Wappingers Falls. Property: 15 Van De Water Drive, Wappinger. Amount: $305,000. Filed June 30. Zavurov, Emanuel, Brooklyn. Seller: FZ Capital LLC, Brooklyn. Property: 96 Viola Road, Montebello. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 14.

JUDGMENTS Abbruzzio, Julie B., Rock Tavern. $12,667 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed July 13. Adler, Mendel, Monroe. $6,744 in favor of American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah. Filed July 14. Ali, Rachel, Middletown. $1,285 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 15. Bauer, Michelle, Cuddebackville. $3,468 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 16. Beausoleil, D. Allana Gibbs, Chester. $2,427 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed July 13.

Conti, Thomas, Newburgh. $5,074 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15. Corzo, Maria, New Windsor. $1,326 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 17. Davis, Darrel, Monroe. $2,669 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 13. Dawson, Samantha, Chester. $1,570 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15. Delgado, Neftali, Newburgh. $5,032 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15. Dollente, Filomeno C. Jr., Campbell Hall. $4,079 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 13. Dye, Celiaann, Walden. $2,083 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15. Early, Cleanthony, Middletown. $4,786 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 16. Echeverri, Maribel, Middletown. $2,137 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15. Elite Roofing LLC, Louisville, Kentucky. $121,287 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed July 15. Feliciano, Christine, Monroe. $2,138 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 14. Ferrara, Carmine, Sparrow Bush. $5,801 in favor of MidHudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Filed July 13. Feurstein, Joel, Monroe. $15,545 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15. Flores, Adam, Cornwall. $2,350 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15. Gagliardi, Greg, Montgomery. $2,504 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15. Germosen, Franchie, Middletown. $1,724 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY & HUDSON VALLEY Geurguis, Youssef, Middletown. $2,961 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 16. Graham, Richard, Middletown. $1,512 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15.

Ramos, Alex O., Middletown. $2,944 in favor of Capital One, Mclean, Virginia. Filed July 10. Rayford, Stacie J., Newburgh. $3,028 in favor of Discover Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Filed July 10.

Grunfeld, Chaim, Monroe. $19,746 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 17.

Renova Healthcare Management LLC, Houston, Texas. $186,340 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed July 1.

Hall, Jeannette D., Newburgh. $1,423 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 13.

Rodriguez, Michelle, Warwick. $3,163 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 13.

Imbo, Matthew, Maybrook. $6,153 in favor of Capital One, McLean, Virginia. Filed July 16.

Rosenfeld, Baila, Highland Mills. $20,890 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15.

JS Painting & Drywall Repair Inc., Leicester, North Carolina. $309,142 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed July 1. Knapp, Lindsay, Montgomery. $12,272 in favor of Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston. Filed July 13. Louissaint, Gina C., Middletown. $4,870 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 10.

Porter, Reiein, Middletown. $2,620 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15. Preferred Nation Inc., LaVerne, California. $41,283 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed July 13.

Versalis Group Inc., Winter Park, Florida. $25,880 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed July 10.

Zuber, Alita, Monroe. $3,257 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 14.

Scher, Isaac, Monroe. $4,741 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 10.

Sidelines Tree Services LLC, Okdale, Pennsylvania. $133,361 in favor of Vox Funding LLC, New York. Filed July 15.

Peguero, Caridad, Middletown. $26,554 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Filed July 17.

Vantassel, David, New WIndsor. $2,319 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 10.

Salinas, German R., Millertown. $8,490 in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15.

Manngard, Christine, Rock Tavern. $1,873 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 14.

Miller, Christopher, Port Jervis. $1,397 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 17.

Tita, Judith Foinmbam, Chester. $16,299 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 10.

Wilson, Marsha, Goshen. $3,987 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 16.

Sepulveda, Carmen, Walden. $3,920 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15.

Mathe, Soryiah, Florida. $3,610 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 13.

Then, Indira, Salisbury Mills. $11,407 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 13.

Salazar, Michael, Newburgh. $8,479 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15.

Louissaint, Gina C., Middletown. $9,128 in favor of Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed July 10.

Martin, Ashley, Walden. $2,465 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed July 15.

Teresa, Stephen Santa, Washingtonville. $10,726 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed July 13.

Smith, Thomas, Middletown. $1,444 in favor of Lvnv Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Filed July 15. Springer, Shakira, Middletown. $5,892 in favor of Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed July 10. Starkey, Dawn, Campbell Hall. $3,905 in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Filed July 15. Tadlock, Taylor, Walden. $1,433 in favor of Midland Credit Management Inc., San Diego, California. Filed July 17.

MECHANIC’S LIENS 15 Albert LLC, as owner. $24,305 in favor of Power Air Heating & Cooling Corp. Property: 15 Albert Drive, Monsey. Filed July 16. 158 and 160 Eckerson LLC, as owner. $155,118 in favor of Monsey Lumber & Building Supply Corp. Property: in Spring Valley. Filed July 20. 158 and 160 Eckerson LLC, as owner. $29,700 in favor of Airz Heating & Cooling Inc. Property: 162 W. Eckerson Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 22. 160 Eckerson Road LLC, as owner. $16,313 in favor of Aden Mining & Material Inc. Property: 158 W. Eckerson Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 23. 26 North Myrtle LLC, as owner. $13,828 in favor of Salomone Redi Mix of NY LLC. Property: 22 Myrtle Ave., Spring Valley. Filed July 27.

Tapia, Angel, Walden. $1,166 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia. Filed July 13.

3 Eros LLC, as owner. $21,704 in favor of Ez Wiring & Electric Contractor Inc. Property: 3 Eros Drive, Airmont. Filed July 21.

TD Healthcare Services Inc., Portsmouth, Virginia. $21,091 in favor of Simply Funding LLC, Chester. Filed July 16.

77 N. Cole LLC, as owner. $11,379 in favor of Salomone Redi Mix of NY LLC. Property: 77 N. Cole Ave., Spring Valley. Filed July 27.

Barak, Avi J., as owner. $10,000 in favor of Cioffi Excavating Services Inc. Property: 136 Washington Spring Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 27.

Redick Wellington Investments Inc., as owner. $530,004 in favor of Pro Sitework Inc. Property: 215 Red School House Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 17.

Kohn, Yehuda, as owner. $2,819 in favor of Deshe Landscaping LLC. Property: 11 Sterling Forest Lane, Spring Valley. Filed July 27.

Vitane Realty LLC, as owner. $280,000 in favor of Signal USA LLC. Property: 125 Wells Ave., Congers. Filed July 21.

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co., as owner. $61,655 in favor of First Class Enterprise LLC. Property: 527 Piermont Ave., Piermont. Filed July 10. Mosdos Torah Inc., as owner. $150,990 in favor of Active Fire Protection Inc. Property: 116 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley. Filed July 22. Pearl River Campus LLC, as owner. $64,944 in favor of Trane Technologies. Property: 401 N. Middletown Road, Spring Valley. Filed July 9.

NEW BUSINESSES Sole Proprietorships A&H Construction & Remodeling, 28 John St., Walden 12586. c/o Harry D. Baker Jr. Filed Aug. 19. Ava Wallpaper Hanger, 244 Jaycox Road, Cold Spring 10516. c/o Jose L Bonilla. Filed Aug. 11. C&C Planning, 223 Orchard Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Cristian Candido Robinson. Filed July 17.

Cana Cinematics, 23 Seals Drive, Monroe 10950. c/o Anthony Lee Vasquez. Filed Aug. 24. Clean Away Pro Services, 112 Sodom Road, Brewster 10509. c/o Josue Lopez. Filed July 17. Clear Path Bookkeeping, 51 Austin Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Carmen Julia Santos. Filed Aug. 13. Espi Executive Security & Private Investigator, 8 Bonnie Brae Drive, Scotchtown 10941. c/o Errol E. Dunlavey. Filed Aug. 17. Ground Up Junk & Hauling, 11 Rosemarie Lane, Monroe 10950. c/o Salvatore Cortez. Filed Aug. 24. J&G General Construction and General Maintenance, 182 Fairfield Drive, Apt. B, Brewster 10509. c/o Jose O. Valencia. Filed July 16. Kokusai Notary Services, 155 Ice Pond Road, Brewster 10509. c/o Ben Shawe Watson. Filed July 23.

KSK Consulting, 146 Grand St., Goshen 10924. c/o Kathleen T Strong Kreitzer. Filed Aug. 25. Lo Bello Studio, 94 Bloomer Road, Mahopac 10541. c/o Michael Vera. Filed Aug. 11. Mel B Beauty, 25 1/2 Green St., Goshen 10924. c/o Melissa E. Scancarello. Filed Aug. 19. Mishpacha Home Concierge, 160 W. Main St., Middletown 10940. c/o Christina Vasquez and Trequan Brown. Filed Aug. 24. Reset Mobile Detailing, 15 Robalene Drive, Goshen 10924. c/o Liam Gerard Edwards. Filed Aug. 17. Sparrow Audio, 539 Route 9D, Garrison 10524. c/o Susan Altobelli. Filed Aug. 6. Urban Myth Construction, 25 High St., Cold Spring 10516. c/o Michael Nathanail Bisogno. Filed July 20. Watsons Media, 181 Weber Hill Road, Carmel 10512. c/o Noah Kyle Papasideris. Filed July 28.

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 01, 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. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/ opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE’s and SDVOBs. 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 D265832, PIN 881626, FA Proj , Dutchess, Orange, Westchester Cos., SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION - Various Locations., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid,(~ $75,000.00) Goals: DBE: 0.00%

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Commercial 123 Construction 1 Corp., Norwalk, contractor for Ten Jia Mang. Construct superstructure for single-family residence at 7 Michael St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $380,000. Filed June 15. 666 Main Avenue LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 666 Main Avenue LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 666 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 11. Ahmed, Ahsan M., Norwalk, contractor for Ahsan M. Ahmed. Perform replacement alterations at 479 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 12. Blum, Jeremy R., Norwalk, contractor for Janette J. Kosior. Install fiberglass in-ground pool at 7 Alden Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $67,000. Filed June 8. Burr Jr., John and Adrienne Burr, Norwalk, contractor for John Burr Jr. Install aboveground pool at 13 Algonquin Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 9. City of Norwalk, contractor for city of Norwalk. Renovate single-family residence at Hunters Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 9. IA Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Guru Tegh Bahadur JI Foundation. Construct place for worship at 283 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed June 12. Peoples Products Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Phyllis Larusso WM. Install one vinyl bow window at 78 Walter Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,820. Filed June 10.

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

Chirinos, Carmen, Norwalk, contractor for Carmen Chirinos. Renovate single-family residence at 81 Benedict St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed June 5.

Varela, Christian, Norwalk, contractor for Christian Varela and Dilanna Gonzalez. Remove old siding and reroof 179 Fillow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 9.

Rick’s Main Roofing LTD, Norwalk, contractor for Catherine Anne Brown. Replace roof at 140 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,980. Filed June 10.

Cruz Roofing and Siding LLC, Norwalk, contractor for David W. and Susan G. Mott. Reroof using asphalt shingles at 6 Saddle Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,586. Filed June 9.

Zakhar, Theodore, Norwalk, contractor for Timothy M. Mulligan. Remove roof and reroof 24 Starlight Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 5.

RMS Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for RMS 394 West Ave. Construct in-ground pool at 370 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 12.

James Balazs Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Alex Davis. replace rear deck at 10 Starlight Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $155,000. Filed June 11.

SWP Center Seven LLC, Norwalk, contractor for SWP Center Seven LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 607 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 11.

JR Stanley Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Christopher Schneck. Finish existing basement at 12 1/2 Ridgewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $185,000. Filed June 11.

Philipos Properties LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Philipos Properties LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 325 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 10.

Tech Roofing Service Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Connecticut Light & Power Co. Furnish and install a PVC roofing system at 2 Tindall Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,995. Filed June 8. Tomas Brothers LLC, Norwalk, contractor for JMT Charles 25 LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 32 Charles St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed June 10.

Residential Adamo, Robert, Norwalk, contractor for Andrew E. Shapiro. Renovate single-family residence at 12 Overbrook Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 10. Aladdin Aluminum Co., Norwalk, contractor for Michael P. Carella Jr. Replace five double-hung vinyl windows at 37 Richmond Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,335. Filed June 8. Anthony J. Conte Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Frederick Casey and Connor Reilly. Renovate single-family residence at 28 Honey Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed June 5.

Legacy Construction Northeast LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Samantha H. Davenport. Construct foundation only for four new bedroom and 4.5 bathrooms at 36 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 12. ML Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 18 Marion Avenue LLC. Install elevator at 18 Marion Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed June 12. Rodriguez, Angel L., Norwalk, contractor for Angel L. Rodriguez. Renovate single-family residence at 28 St. Mary’s Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 10. Roof Right Now Fairfield County LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Robin L. Risolo Casey. Remove and replace shingle and flat roof covering at 20 Saddle Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed June 10. Siepka Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Aspetuck Land Trust Inc. Replace roof at 34 Sammis St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,750. Filed June 8.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Facility Solutions Group Inc., Austin, Texas. Filed by Ricki Electric Service LLC, Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: James L. Walker Jr., Atlanta, Georgia. Action: the plaintiff and defendant had a long business relationship and agreements for electrical work. The plaintiff completed 1,531 hours, including 942 hours of wiring between August 2021 and January 2022, with payroll records supporting this. The defendant allegedly breached the agreement by not paying for these services. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-26-6162004-S. Filed June 30. Giannelli, Gary, Trumbull. Filed by Francesco Maurizio Buscema, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Bradley L Sorrentino LLC, Milford. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-26-6162275-S. Filed July 6.

Simpson, Joshua P., Norwalk, contractor for Barbara A. Lagomarsino. Install a generator with propane tanks at 5 Columbine Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 11.

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Prizio, Michael, et al, Trumbull. Filed by Milton Boreles Gomez, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Friedler & Friedler PC, New Haven. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-26-6162171-S. Filed July 2. Turner, Leo, et al, Woodbury. Filed by Thomas Shameen, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: James Owens Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: the plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe damages and injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV26-6162075-S. Filed July 1.

Danbury Superior Court Danbury DHC LLC, et al, Hartford. Filed by Assunta Cipollone, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Adelman Connors & Krevolin LLP, Middletown. Action: the plaintiff was lawfully on the premises controlled by the defendant when he was caused to slip and fall on black ice and suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-26-6060127-S. Filed July 9.

NYConn Security Systems Inc., et al, New Milford. Filed by Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cynthia M, Garraty Law Offices, Hartford. Action: the plaintiff stored office furniture at a Danbury warehouse owned by 36 Kenosia Avenue Realty. The warehouse space was leased to Clancy Moving Systems, which handled the storage. The defendant managed the fire alarm system there. On June 22, 2024, a fire broke out, destroying COP’s property stored in the warehouse. The fire alarm system did not alert authorities, delayed emergency response and increased damage. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-26-6060144-S. Filed July 10. Walker, Arielle, et al, Sandy Hook. Filed by Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brock and Scott PLLC, Farmington. Action: The plaintiff claims a foreclosure of the mortgage and immediate possession of the mortgaged premises. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-26-6060097-S. Filed July 7.

Stamford Superior Court Metro North Commuter Railroad, et al, New Haven. Filed by Thomas Goldman, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brandon Broderick LLC, Milford. Action: the plaintiff exited a Metro North train at the Greenwich, Connecticut train stop and was walking down the southeastern most stairwell of the platform on the premises when he was caused to slip and fall upon an accumulation of ice on the aforementioned stairwell, which had allegedly been accumulating over several days, and sustained serious injury. The plaintiff’s fall and injuries were due allegedly to the negligence and carelessness of the defendants. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV26-6082409-S. Filed July 21.

Johnson, Robert J., Weston. Seller: K&J Partnership LLC, Fairfield. Property: 345 Old Dam Road, Fairfield. Amount: $3,500,000. Filed July 6.

Ultralux Health LLC, et al, Lehi, Utah. Filed by Panthers Capital LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Neubert Pepe & Monteith PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff entered into an agreement with the defendant who agreed to sell, assign and transfer future receivables, plus default fees. To secure the obligations of the agreement the defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiff the agreement and a Security Agreement and Guaranty of Payment wherein he guaranteed to the plaintiff the payment and performance by the defendants under the terms of the agreement. The plaintiff is the holder and owner of the Agreement and Guaranty and is the party entitled to collect the debt due thereunder. The defendant allegedly failed, neglected or refused to pay as required under the agreement. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-266082275-S. Filed July 14.

232 East Putnam LLC, New York, New York. Seller: Nycon Inc., Stamford. Property: 232238 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3,350,000. Filed July 23.

Bonnie Breeze LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 33 Byram Drive LLC, Greenwich. Property: 33 Byram Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $13,700,000. Filed July 23.

Randall, Anne, Greenwich. Seller: North Star Real Estate Development No.3 LLC, Norwalk. Property: 20 Old Wagon Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $4,802,500. Filed July 27.

Zheng, Jun-Fei, et al, South Westport. Filed by Jean-Claude Franchitti, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ronald Jay Brien, Greenwich. Action: the plaintiff was a tenant of the defendant. The defendants allegedly falsely told plaintiff the property was legal and had a certificate of occupancy to induce him to lease it. Plaintiff later found the property was illegal and incomplete. The defendants allegedly blocked access to the yard, failed to provide promised parking, entered the apartment without proper notice, stopped approved subletting and didn’t pay required interest on the security deposit. The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-26-6082057-S. Filed July 2.

Cain, Michael and Denise Cain, Casco, Maine. Seller: Buy or Sell Realty LLC, Cromwell. Property: 200 Joan Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1,595,000. Filed July 6.

Sophia Property LLC, Stamford. Seller: Barton Properties Connecticut LLC, Stamford. Property: 470 W. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed July 13.

Chiron Enterprises LLC, Westport. Seller: Cai Li and Yitian Zhang, Greenwich. Property: 19 Lakeview Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,800,000. Filed July 27.

Vyravipillai, Daniel Rohan and Jacqueline Lauren Abu-Haidar, Greenwich. Seller: Blossom Rebels LLC, Greenwich. Property: 4 Cherry Blossom Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 22.

DEEDS Commercial 149 Club Road LLC, Stamford. Seller: Ryan Curto and Jane Curto, Stamford. Property: 149 Club Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,230,000. Filed July 9.

Angel Property LLC, Stamford. Seller: Barton Properties Connecticut LLC, Stamford. Property: 77 W. Broad St., Stamford. Amount: $0. Filed July 10. Aya RE Holdings LLC, Westport. Seller: Harbor Point LLC, Stamford. Property: 62 Dyke Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,265,000. Filed July 10. Bonnie Breeze Cottage LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 83 Meadow Wood Drive LLC, Greenwich. Property: 83 Meadow Wood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $7,800,000. Filed July 23.

D&G Homes LLC, Stamford. Seller: Mark Murphy, Stamford. Property: 79 Loughran Ave., Stamford. Amount: $725,000. Filed July 6. David Montanari Brothers LLC, Stamford. Seller: Phillip Winston Black, Stamford. Property: 134 Summer St., Unit 134-1, Stamford. Amount: $245,000. Filed July 8. Francia, Katherine A. and Michael Francia, Fairfield. Seller: 96 Clinton LLC, Monroe. Property: 96 Clinton St., Fairfield. Amount: $2,355,000. Filed July 6. Helping Friendly House LLC, Harrison, New York. Seller: Catherine J. H. Holden and W. Blakely Holden, Greenwich. Property: 30 Meadowcroft Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 24.

Karwowski, Katarzyna, Greenwich. Seller: Wmewso18 LLC, Stamford. Property: 1611 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $565,000. Filed July 6. Leal, Robert and Caroline Q. Leal, Stamford. Seller: 66 Adams Road LLC, Westport. Property: 66 Adams Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,440,000. Filed July 6. McGrath, Ryan and Andrew Yates, Greenwich. Seller: 53 Hunt Terrace LLC, Greenwich. Property: 53 Hunt Terrace, Greenwich. Amount: $1,975,000. Filed July 24.

Residential Ali, Shahnaz B., Stamford. Seller: Debra J. Fuller, Stamford. Property: 24 Homestead Ave., Stamford. Amount: $612,500. Filed July 6. Balestracci, Thomas Ernest and Melissa Groccia, Stamford. Seller: Christian Campusano and Cara Kennedy, Stamford. Property: 11 Klondike Ave, Stamford. Amount: $860,000. Filed July 13.

Campbell, Ian and Sarah McCarrick, New York, New York. Seller: Pasquale Ripegno and Desiderata Ripegno, Stamford. Property: 170 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Amount: $730,000. Filed July 10. Certner, Matthew and Natalie Certner, Greenwich. Seller: Christine McKelvey, Greenwich. Property: 22 Mallard Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2,850,000. Filed July 24. Cordero-Navarro, Lesman and Victor Fabian CorderoNavarro, Trumbull. Seller: Lesman Cordero-Navarro and Victor Fabian Cordero-Navarro, Trumbull. Property: 1240 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed July 1. Crosby, Alexander, Cos Cob. Seller: Zachary M. Kapchan and Kayla R. Weinstein, Stamford. Property: 250 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $799,000. Filed July 8. Ford, Thomas and Noelle Block Lubin, New York, New York. Seller: David Scott Gilbert and Christine Anne Collin, Fairfield. Property: 464 Round Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,100,000. Filed July 1. Gerold, Jason H. and Victoria L. Pulvirenti, Stamford. Seller: Angela E. Bernardo, Stamford. Property: 135 Courtland Ave., Unit 13, Stamford. Amount: $505,000. Filed July 10. Gifty, John and John Varghese, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher J. Gerbasi and Lisa R. Gerbasi, Fairfield. Property: 67 Sigwin Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1,150,000. Filed July 2. Goehrke, John and Jacquelyn Goehrke, Stamford. Seller: John Moshos, Stamford. Property: 20 Third St., Unit F3, Stamford. Amount: $845,000. Filed July 7. Grattan, Colin and Amelia DeLise, Fairfield. Seller: Clare M. Tallon and Michael B. Tallon, Fairfield. Property: Lot 6, Margaret Samu St., Fairfield. Amount: $825,000. Filed July 1.

Hess, Kevin and Ethan Raysor, Newtown. Seller: Laura Cammarano and Pedro Mata, Bridgeport. Property: 118 Berwick Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed July 2.

Meade Huerta, Carlos Miguel, Fairfield. Seller: Boris A. Kogan and Marina Kogan, Fairfield. Property: 1 Evergreen Park Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed July 1.

Hug, Kyle Michael and Grace Hug, New York, New York. Seller: Dane Charbeneau and Jocelyn Charbeneau, Stamford. Property: 40 Woodbury Ave., Stamford. Amount: $730,000. Filed July 8.

Merolla, Gianfranco and Elyse Merolla, Greenwich. Seller: Jack Lichtenthal and Lois Lichtenthal, Boynton Beach, Florida. Property: 45 Carriage Drive South, Stamford. Amount: $1,260,000. Filed July 13.

Indiveri, Lorraine and Kevin G. Indiveri, Naples, Florida. Seller: Kevin Indiveri and Lorraine Indiveri, Naples, Florida. Property: 297 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $0. Filed July 6. Interiano Rubio, Andres Eduardo and Mariangela Eugenia Martinez Gil, Fairfield. Seller: Richard B. Visinski Sr. and Shelley Rose Visinski, Ocala, Florida. Property: 644 Melville Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $790,000. Filed July 1. Kramer, Matthew Rubin and Nicole L. Kramer, Fairfield. Seller: Elaine Lingle, Fairfield. Property: 177 Church Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed July 1. Leon, Adriano, Stamford. Seller: Darwin Emmanuel LeonPaula, Stamford. Property: 250 Cascade Road, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed July 13. Lucate, Naomi and Derek Hirsch, Fairfield. Seller: Mark A. McDermott and Jane C. Rice. Fairfield. Property: 215 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,000,000. Filed July 2. Markham, Caden B., Greenwich. Seller: Marcus D. Burnstine, Stamford. Property: 40 Wildwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,650,000. Filed July 6. McMahon, Karen Jayne and Brian T. McMahon, Bridgeport. Seller: Hunter Tremaine and Sage Tremaine, Southport. Property: 40 Hill Brook Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $2,995,000. Filed July 6.

Barrot, John M. and Bridget Barrot, Norwalk. Seller: Philip Roper and Blake Barney, Stamford. Property: 48 N. Meadows Lane, Stamford. Amount: $2,465,000. Filed July 6.

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Meyers, Brian and Erin Meyers, Cos Cob. Seller: Russell Turk and Michele Turk, Greenwich. Property: 14 Pond Place, Cos Cob. Amount: $10. Filed July 23. Miller, Robert and Sally Miller, Stamford. Seller: Joan Beth Griffin, Stamford. Property: 264 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $380,000. Filed July 8. Mimimush LTD, British Virgin Islands. Seller: Heather Ambler, Greenwich. Property: 193 Hamilton Ave., Unit 4, Greenwich. Amount: $1,005,000. Filed July 2. Moriarty, Ashley and Michael Moriarty, Stamford. Seller: Michael N. Tiscia, et al, Stamford. Property: 2 Golf View Circle, Stamford. Amount: $850,000. Filed July 7. Mostowfi, Manda, Stamford. Seller: Henry Carletti and Deanna Carletti, Greenwich. Property: 4 Putnam Hill, Unit 4F, Greenwich. Amount: $460,000. Filed July 27. Murray, Leland Tyler and Mary Ann Boyle, Cos Cob. Seller: Christopher A. Kristoff and Nancy N. Kristoff, Cos Cob. Property: 500 River Road, Unit 3, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,205,000. Filed July 23. O’Brien, Keith, New York, New York. Seller: Joseph N. Santasiero, Stamford. Property: 50 Victory St., Stamford. Amount: $599,000. Filed July 9. Orchulli, Andrew and Cristina Orchulli, Greenwich. Seller: Kenneth J. Kencel and Robin A. Kencel, Greenwich. Property: 44 Khakum Wood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 27.

Orgera, Steven, Stamford. Seller: Vincent D. Possidento, Stamford. Property: 111 Woodbury Ave., Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Filed July 7. Perez, Elizabeth Ocampo and Julian Andres Tascon Munoz, Stamford. Seller: Eugene A. Robles Jr. and Maria Violeta C. Robles, Stamford. Property: 35 Hampton Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1,050,000. Filed July 9. Perry, Christianne and Steven Mario Barsotti, Stamford. Seller: Clemencia Naranjo and Alfredo A. Uzcategui Rangel, Stamford. Property: 11 Barmore Drive West, Stamford. Amount: $665,555. Filed July 6. Pierce, Lisa and John Pierce, Fairfield. Seller: Richard D. Smola and Diane C. Smola, Fairfield. Property: 677 Eleven O’clock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2,220,000. Filed July 1. Princisvalle, Anthony W., Stamford. Seller: Anthony W. Princisvalle, Stamford. Property: 30 Thornwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $N/A. Filed July 10. Pritchard, Mindy Fox, Fairfield. Seller: Judith M. Fox, Fairfield. Property: 1005 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,500,000. Filed July 6. Rathbun, Jesse and Christina Rathbun, Greenwich. Seller: Ted R. Jadermark and Xilu Jadermark, Stamford. Property: 1100 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Amount: $925,000. Filed July 10. Rauf, Abdur and Nahida Akter, Stamford. Seller: Elizabeth Gomez and Fabio Munoz, Stamford. Property: 321 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $952,000. Filed July 13. Rosenborg, Victoria C. and Neil Street, New Canaan. Seller: Sandra W. Altieri, Fairfield. Property: 942 S. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,635,000. Filed July 6. Russomanno, Sara L. and Samuel M. Hauslaib, Farmington. Seller: William Baptist and Maria GrahamBaptist, Fairfield. Property: 175 School St., Fairfield. Amount: $615,000. Filed July 2.

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Seidnitzer, Kyle Preston and Carly Elizabeth Bria, Fairfield. Seller: Jeffrey Kurtz and Olivia Kurtz, Easton. Property: 157 Hulls Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $835,000. Filed July 1. Silvermetz, Debbie-Lee and Avi Silvermetz, Stamford. Seller: Douglas Young and Lin Y. Young, Stamford. Property: 13 Fieldstone Circle, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed July 9. Soltys, Olena, Stamford. Seller: Alex Vorozhbitskiy, Stamford. Property: 700 Summer St., Unit 4L, Stamford. Amount: $360,000. Filed July 9. Syomichev, Alexey and Irene Syomichev, Stamford. Seller: Christopher Bonet, Norwalk. Property: 2289 Bedford St., Unit A9, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed July 7. Valerio, Nikolas Soares and Giovana Giarola de Almeida, Port Chester, New York. Seller: Stephanie Velasquez, Fairfield. Property: 30 Maple Tree Ave., Unit B1, Stamford. Amount: $469,000. Filed July 8.

MORTGAGES

64 Hillside LLC, Westport, by M. Cassin Maloney Jr. Lender: Stormfield Capital Funding I LLC, 200 Pequot Ave., Southport. Property: 64 Hillside Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 17. Ahmed, Hassan, Stamford, by Ernest Arbizo. Lender: Newrez LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, Suite 125, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Property: 29 Roosevelt Ave., Stamford. Amount: $644,000. Filed June 15.

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Arias, Carlos and Maritza Arias, Stamford, by Shetal Nitin Malkan. Lender: Mutual of Omaha Mortgage Inc., 3131 Camino del Rio N., San Diego, California. Property: 765 Hope St., Stamford. Amount: $105,120. Filed June 16. Barucci, Jane E., Fairfield, by Mingkung Chung. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Sixth floor, Buffalo New York. Property: 152 Edge Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $125,000. Filed June 23. Baumann, Brittany and Alexandre FavreauLessard, New York, New York, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio. Property: 38 Bedford Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,830,000. Filed July 15. Blazey, Jean, Stamford, by Shetal Nitin Malkan. Lender: West Capital Lending Inc., 17911 Von Karman Ave., Suite 400, Irvine, California. Property: 34 Woodbrook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $98,299. Filed June 16. Bosch, Carolina, Greenwich, by Tiago A. David. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 407 W. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 16. Bruno, Jason and Ivanna Bruno, Trumbull, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: City National Bank, 350 S. Grand Ave., 12th floor, Los Angeles, California. Property: 112 Calico Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1,040,000. Filed June 22. Burns, Lillian A., Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 2289 Bedford St., Unit H6, Stamford. Amount: $68,300. Filed June 15. Casa Tua LLC, Newark, Delaware, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: Construction Loan Services II, LLC, 1019 39th Ave., SE, Suite 220, Puyallup, Washington. Property: Old Orchard Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $3,500,000. Filed July 15.

Case, Elsa, Campton, New Hampshire, by Vicki K. Johnson. Lender: Prosperity Home Mortgage LLC, 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 600, Fairfax, Virginia. Property: 169 Mason St., Unit 2H, Greenwich. Amount: $280,000. Filed July 17. Cipriani, Allison and Richard Gillingham, New Rochelle, New York, by Adam J. Hirsch. Lender: CMG Mortgage Inc., 3160 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 400, San Ramon, California. Property: 155 Fairmount Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $644,000. Filed June 24. Conetta, Meghan E., Fairfield, by Tracey Ann N. Plummer. Lender: Loandepot. com, LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 33 Woodside Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $84,122. Filed June 26. Cunningham, Gary D. and Lorie Cunningham, Greenwich, by Simone Douglas. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 7 Fairgreen Lane, Old Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 17. Desabella, Joseph J., et al, Fairfield, by Tara Neilsen. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Sixth floor, Buffalo, New York. Property: 950 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $50,000. Filed June 23. Dream Home Custom Builders LLC, Greenwich, by Michael R. Lowitt. Lender: Luxury Mortgage Corp., 4 Landmark Square, Suite 300, Stamford. Property: 68 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3,500,000. Filed July 16. Ellis, Mark Daniel and Denise Agostinho Mota Ellis, Old Greenwich, by Lorri M. Tamburro. Lender: Loandepot. com, LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 33 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $960,000. Filed July 16. Faustini, Sante and Tara Jacqueline Faustini, Southport, by Scott Rogalski. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 149 Sasco River Lane, Southport. Amount: $1,120,000. Filed June 23.

Fedeli, Josh and Lauren Drysdale, Stamford, by Iliana Nikolova. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 66 Mary Violet Road, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed June 15. Galburt, Igor and Marianna Galburt, Cos Cob, by Rene Hilarice. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Sixth floor, Buffalo New York. Property: 31 Stone Brook Lane, Cos Cob. Amount: $230,000. Filed July 17. Gans, Cecily, Fairfield, by Scarlett A. Almonte. Lender: Spring EQ LLC, P.O. Box 2026, Flint, Michigan. Property: 402 Davis Road, Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed June 25. Garner, Sheldon Lee and Jarrett Garner, Greens Farms, by Rosamond A. Koether. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 99 Acorn Lane, Southport. Amount: $980,000. Filed June 24. Gasparro, Giuseppe and Martina Wellik, New York, New York, by Jonathan V. Hom. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 441 Cognewaugh Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1,000,000. Filed July 17. Gojani, Armend, Greenwich, by Amanda C. Burns. Lender: Kajtazi Sabit, 10 Family Drive, Wallkill, New York. Property: 84 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $153,435. Filed July 17. Goldsmith, Jeffrey and Lisa Marie Goldsmith, New York, New York, by Cassandra Vitiello. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 3201 N. Fourth Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 30 Weston Hill Road, Riverside. Amount: $2,240,000. Filed July 15. Greenwood, James and Karen Greenwood, Fairfield, by Noemi Kovasznai. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Sixth floor, Buffalo New York. Property: 82 Mariners Way, Fairfield. Amount: $825,000. Filed June 24.

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Halpin, Lindsay K. and Kyle Smith, Stamford, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Citibank NA, 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 1633 Washington Blvd., Unit 3D, Stamford. Amount: $355,000. Filed June 15.

Margolin, Nataliya and Oleg Margolin, Stamford, by Nicola Corea. Lender: Rocket Mortgage LLC, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 281 Dundee Road, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 17.

Horenstein, Jacob and Stacy Marzik, Fairfield, by Josie Mejicanos. Lender: Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., 1000 Oronoque Lane, Stratford. Property: 113 Beaumont St., Fairfield. Amount: $190,000. Filed June 25.

Marra-Prantis, Julia and Andres Cerpa, Greenwich, by David E. Hoyle. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 72 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Amount: $110,000. Filed July 16.

Inesta, Kathy, Riverside, by Zhangzhu Howard. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Sixth floor, Buffalo New York. Property: 21 Whiffletree Way, Riverside. Amount: $350,000. Filed July 17.

Marra, Franklin and Marie E. Prantis, Phoenicia, New York, by Louis P. Pittocco. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 157 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Amount: $420,000. Filed July 16.

Jackson Hole Trust Company, Los Angeles, California, by Ithzel Felipe Castro. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 3201 N. Fourth Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 33 Highland Farm Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5,000,000. Filed July 17. Jahn, William and Anna M. Jahn, Rochester, Massachusetts, by Tamara L. Peterson. Lender: Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, 1800 W. Larchmont Ave., Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 223 Misty Wood Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $980,000. Filed June 26. Kello, Andrew M. and Rosaria Kello, Fairfield, by Stacy Surgeon. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 118 Tuckahoe Lane, Fairfield. Property: 118 Tuckahoe Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed June 23. Longo, Mario J. and Andrea Longo, Greenwich, by Jeffrey Weiner. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 329 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Amount: $644,000. Filed July 16. Lynn, Shawn, Greenwich, by Brigitte Richter-Hajduk. Lender: Genisys Credit Union, 2011 Executive Hills Blvd., Auburn Hills, Michigan. Property: 17 Meeting House Road, Greenwich. Amount: $297,000. Filed July 15.

Martin, Brenna and Jeffrey Martin, Fairfield, by Kevin Kaiser. Lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank, 1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 110, Lake Success, New York. Property: 1477 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,280,000. Filed June 22. McNemar, Eleanor C., Fairfield, by Brandon Javier Bosques. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, Sixth floor, Buffalo New York. Property: 338 Bennett St., Fairfield. Amount: $88,000. Filed June 25. Michel, Kevin and Meredith Michel, Stamford, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 211 Club Road, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed June 18. Miller, Phillip M. and Cheryl D. Miller, Stamford, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Better Mortgage Corp., 1 World Trade Center, 80th floor, New York, New York. Property: 116 Black Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $383,000. Filed June 16.

Mosley, Olivia and William Lowden, Greenwich, by Gillian V. Ingraham. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, First and second floors, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 6 Wyngate Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,250,000. Filed July 16. Old Greenwich 2 LLC, Westport, by Daniel S. DiBartolomeo. Lender: CL-LM Resi Purchaser Trust 1, 290 Post Road West, Suite 100, Westport. Property: 4 Chasmar Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $3,180,500. Filed July 15. Pourlos, Alexander and Alexis Oswald, New York, New York, by James B. Dougherty. Lender: Forte Financial LLC, 1920 Main St., Suite 1200, Irvine, California. Property: 13 Mortimer Drive, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,840,000. Filed July 17. Povinelli, Daniel and Katherine I. Povinelli, Fairfield, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 247 Barlow Road, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed June 23. Rivas, Francisco and Nicole Rivas, Stamford, by Ryan E. Schlotterback. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 23 Byram Terrace Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $875,000. Filed July 15. Rivera, Olekso and Juan Carlos Rivera, Fairfield, by Donna Castronovo. Lender: NexBank, 2515 McKinney Ave., 1700, Dallas, Texas. Property: 5633 Park Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $540,000. Filed June 25. Roberts, William Rene and Peyton Huneycutt Roberts, Riverside, by Jonathan J. Martin. Lender: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, 2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: 17 Chapel Lane, Riverside. Amount: $2,625,000. Filed July 15. Robertson, Sarah, Sherman Oaks, California, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Guild Mortgage Company LLC, 5887 Copley Drive, San Diego, California. Property: 27 Cognewaugh Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $2,800,000. Filed July 16.

Rogliano, Luigi, Greenwich, by Laura Carolina Silva. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 48 Caroline Place, Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 17. Rozner, Raquel and Robert Levy, New Haven, by Howard R. Wolfe. Lender: M&T Bank, 1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo New York. Property: 276 Flintlock Road, Southport. Amount: $1,999,000. Filed June 22. Rufa, Kristine and Nolan Rufa, Fairfield, by Mario P. Musilli. Lender: Vincent Ioanna and Rita Ioanna, 104 Robin Lane, Fairfield. Property: 68 Old Elm Road, Fairfield. Amount: $425,000. Filed June 26. Samson, Dana B. and Katherine M. Carpenter, Stamford, by Gerald M. Fox III. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 90 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $117,000. Filed June 16. Sierra, Juan Felipe, Fairfield, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Navy Federal Credit Union, 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia. Property: 28 Andrassy Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $84,000. Filed June 22. Sneddon, Kevin F. and DeAnne M. Sneddon, Greenwich, by Cynthia L. Smith. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 151 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3,000,000. Filed July 16. Stark, Steven and Amie Stark, Fairfield, by Josie Mejicanos. Lender: Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., 1000 Oronoque Lane, Stratford. Property: 191 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $50,000. Filed June 25. Tai, Jackson and Kay Yee Tai, Greenwich, by Thomas Anthony Toscano. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2500 Westfield Drive, First and second floors, Elgin, Illinois. Property: 75 Lower Cross Road, Greenwich. Amount: $6,000,000. Filed July 16.

Tapsall, Ian and Jennifer Jacobsen, Fairfield, by Peter Ambrose. Lender: Total Mortgage Services LLC, 185 Plains Road, Milford. Property: 273 Osborne Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $760,000. Filed June 26. Tidgwell, Thomas M. and Melissa C. Tidgwell, Old Greenwich, by Tiago A. David. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 23 Park Ave., Old Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 15. Turco, David and Julia Turco, Stamford, by Cheyenne Pena. Lender: Loandepot.com, LLC, 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California. Property: 41 Old Colony Road, Stamford. Amount: $91,471. Filed June 16. Tuttle, Bernard M. and Teri Mack Tuttle, Stamford, by Robert E. Colapietro. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 25 Idlewood Place, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed June 18. Ulhaq, Ehsan and Saiqa S. Uddin, Stamford, by Olive Cassandra Denton. Lender: Ives Bank, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 80 Verplank Ave., Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 17. Warzoha, Emily and Justin Warzoha, Stamford, by Aleksandr Y. Troyb. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 185 Windsor Road, Fairfield. Amount: $960,000. Filed June 22. Wu, Katherine, New York, New York, by Jeremy E. Kaye. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 3201 North Fourth Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 7 Indian Head Road, Riverside. Amount: $2,750,000. Filed July 16.

NEW BUSINESSES Amusements Unlimited, 18 Prudence Drive, Stamford 06907, c/o C and P Enterprises Inc. Filed Aug. 27. Bastion Care Management, 6526 S. Kanner Highway, No.147, Stuart, Florida 34997, c/o AHS Group LLC. Filed Aug. 25. Biosyn Woodworks, 94 Liberty St., Stamford 06902, c/o Melanie Amador. Filed Aug. 27. Boss Tax, 680 E. Main St., 766, Stamford 06901, c/o MLOGG Inc. Filed Aug. 18. Churricos USA, 745 Atlantic St., Apt. 3L, Stamford 06902, c/o Waffly Station LLC. Filed Sept. 1. Homes by Pina, 53 Prospect St., 510, Stamford 06901, c/o Carriage House Real Estate LLC. Filed Aug. 26. Isni Isuf Gjuraj, 83 Palmer Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Straightpath Airlink LLC. Filed Aug. 28. KG Pro Services, 151 Rock Spring Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Kleber Services LLC. Filed Aug. 20. Kodo Omakase., 5 Broad St., 2A, Stamford 06901, c/o Kodo LLC. Filed Sept. 1. Pacific America Mortgage, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Amwest Funding Corp. Filed Aug. 17. Rangy’s Garage, 115 Jefferson St., Stamford 06902, c/o Rangy’s Garage LLC. Filed Aug. 24. Skinski, 15 Ferris Drive, Old Greenwich 06870, c/o Aneela K. LLC. Filed Aug. 21.

Zhang, Bo, Stamford, by Simone Douglas. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 204, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed June 15.

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