An Eastchester real estate attorney has been disbarred for misappropriating nearly $740,000 in real estate deals. A panel of judges from the state court’s Second Appellate Division ordered Alfred Anthony Delicata Jr. on July 10 to desist from practicing law in any form. Delicata submitted a resignation to the...

Save the Sound in Larchmont, New York, is back for its ninth year of Paddle for the Sound. Whether you’re in for a leisurely paddle or looking to test your limits in a kayak or canoe competition, there’s something for everyone throughout the event. Participants will track their paddling distance and raise vital funds to protect the Sound and its rivers, restore local ecosystems, combat climate change and conserve endangered lands.

Governor Ned Lamont will depart for Germany on July 15 for a four-day economic development mission, aiming to attract German businesses to establish a presence in the state. Germany is already Connecticut’s largest single export market, it was the destination of 13 percent of the state’s total export goods, worth around $2.1 billion. At the same time, no other foreign country has invested more in Connecticut.

Riko’s Pizza, the Stamford-based chain with franchises nation-wide that serve their signature thin crust pies, has announced plans for new locations closer to home. A new Riko’s is planned for Westport, at 60 Charles Street, while a take-out only location in Norwalk will relocate to 85 New Canaan Avenue. The new location will enable serving both Norwalk and New Canaan, while also expanding the space and gaining a full bar.

Bridgeport Hospital was recognized on July 9 for achieving a high standard of care in handling strokes. Under the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines program, participating hospitals are ranked according to how well they conform to the AHA’s guidelines to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment, which should both save lives and reduce instances of disability in patients.

On July 11 Simone Development Companies and Fareri Associates announced that Summit Health has signed a new long term lease. In addition to renewing the existing 14,243 square feet of medical office space comprising the ground floor of 644 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, an additional 5,610 square feet will be leased on the second floor.

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) has announced the appointment of Robert J. Cotter as the new chairperson of its Board of Trustees and G. Angela Henry and Mary Etta Schneider will join the board as trustees. CFHV’s President and CEO Laura Washington, expressed her enthusiasm, “I am...

Marshall +Sterling’s CEO Eric Diamond, shared his vision behind the strategic rebranding of the company, emphasizing the need to invest in technology, analyt-ics and the very best minds in the industry to ensure clients secure their suc-cess now and in the future. Diamond said, “Two months ago, I was...

A former real estate magnate from Monsey has been ordered to pay the IRS nearly $1.3 million for cheating on his taxes. U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román ordered Joseph Neumann, 83, to pay $400 a month while he is under supervision for two years, in a restitution order approved on July 9, and then pay the balance at the end of the final month.

Northwell Health has been named one of the Best Workplaces in New York 2024 by Fortune magazine for its equality across employment sectors, among other features. Now one of its key facilities, Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) in Mount Kisco, seeks to enhance its delivery of advanced care for patients and the community with its new internal medicine residency program.

Texans Still Powerless: In the wake of Hurricane Beryl many Texans are entering their fourth day without power. 11 people throughout Louisiana and Texas are dead, and 1.3 million homes and businesses are still waiting for the restoration of electric service. Public services are trying to distribute food in the midst of the breakdown of logistics networks, while residents running generators to keep their homes cool are finding themselves at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Climate change driven 90 degree temperatures across much of Texas and high humidity are likely to add to the record setting heat-related death toll of 28 lives since July 1.

The Center for Family Justice recently named Trumbull resident Sofia De Carvalho as its new Board of Directors chair. She was previously the board’s vice chair and has been involved with the organization for 10 years. In announcing De Carvalho’s new position, the organization commented, “Sofia truly believes in...

State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan, a Democrat representing District 2 which includes Bethel and parts of Danbury, recently announced changes to the state’s tax law that will benefit many car owners. Under recently passed legislation, the assessment of cars for tax purposes will be based on the manufacturer’s suggested retail...

When Diane Sperduti was living in Los Angeles and her roommate offered her some store-bought almond rocca toffee from a plastic tub, it was, Sperduti said, “addicting.” A few years later, husband Joe offered her some English toffee that his Irish godmother made for his family and, that, Sperduti said, “was a game changer.” The homemade toffee, she said, blew the mass-produced stuff out of the water.

If you need your window blinds sanitized, your high-touch surfaces disinfected or your terrazzo floors restored, Joe Pizzimenti’s your man. His business, CClean, founded 40 years ago by his father, Enzo, has recently been inducted into the Westchester County Business Hall of Fame. But don’t go rushing up to...

The City of Bridgeport announced on July 8 that the city’s Health and Social Services Department was selected to receive the Connecticut State Department of Public Health for Local Heat and Air Quality Preparedness & Response Planning grant. Only two cities were selected. The funds will be used to...

The current president of the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Brian Griffen is stepping down from the role, with his resignation effective August 1. The chamber announced on July 10 that his role will be assumed by Shannon O’Toole-Giandurco. O’Toole-Giandurco is the current Director of Membership for the Chamber,...

The Arc Westchester, the largest organization providing services and support to people with developmental disabilities in Westchester County, successfully hosted its Phase II “Construction Kick-Off” for the Ann Manzi Center at 699 Main St., Mount Kisco, on June 20. Those in attendance included Pasquale DeBenedictis of Remus Industries, site work contractor; Chris Murphy, founder and owner of Murphy Brothers Contracting; Kristin Springer, facilities director at The Arc Westchester; CJ Murphy, project manager at Murphy Brothers Contracting; Nicole Bernard, treatment coordinator at The Arc Westchester; Patty McGuire, Community Day Services director at The Arc Westchester; Steven Masket, president of The Arc Westchester Board of Directors; Michael Briganti, member of The Arc Westchester Board of Directors; Ian Mueller, architect for the project; Avery Valens, assistant director Day Services at The Arc Westchester; Joe Manzi, son of Ann Manzi for whom the center is named and a friend and supporter of The Arc Westchester and The Ann Manzi Center; and Elaine Masket, member of The Arc Westchester Foundation Board of Directors; John Barrett, member of The Arc Westchester Board of Directors; J. Michael Cindrich, mayor of Mount Kisco; Karen B. Schleimer, Mount Kisco trustee; Abby Reuben, member of The Arc Westchester Board of Directors; Karen Manzi, program participant at The Arc Westchester; Barry Clark, executive director of The Arc Westchester Foundation; Tibi Guzmán, CEO of The Arc Westchester; and Erika Pierce, Westchester County Legislator.

MGM Resorts International recently announced its new partnership with the New York Yankees, which will give the company brand visibility at Yankee Stadium, offer exciting opportunities for baseball fans and potentially create more jobs. Ed Domingo, president and COO of MGM Resorts’ Empire City Casino, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership,...

Officials from the sity of Yonkers, New York state, Westchester County, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the New York State Homes and Community Renewal joined with the Mulford Corp. recently to celebrate the grand opening of La Mora Senior Housing, one of the few affordable housing projects in the nation that uses energy-saving Passive House design in a modular construction format.