Tag: Owner

Sep 26

NYC’s Lowell Hotel owner asks $19.85M for Hamptons mansion that he and his son developed

As the owner of the Upper East Side’s upscale Lowell Hotel since 1982, Lebanese-born developer Fouad Chartouni is known for his take on luxury. At the Lowell, which is gearing up to celebrate its centennial in 2027, the hotel suites far outnumber the rooms. The same is true for a luxury resort-style spec house that […]

Sep 08

Tough Long Island biz owner saves truck by driving it away from wildfire — while it’s in flames

A tough Long Island business owner drove one of his trucks — while it was on fire — to save it from the wildfires that raged through the Hamptons over the weekend. Mark Cirillo, 64, battled to save AutoGate Systems Inc., his business of the last 20 years, as flames closed in on his shop […]

Sep 02

Owner of boat where Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra died was once accused of biting FDNY firefighter on 20th anniversary of 9/11

The owner of the Montauk-docked boat where designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra died was once sued for allegedly biting a retired FDNY firefighter on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 at a Manhattan concert. Former smoke-eater Michael Balfe, a Ground Zero first responder, claimed he was attacked by Christopher Durnan, 60, during a show at Webster Hall on […]