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A tale of two counties

FCBJ this week BRBC.ORG The Bridgeport Regional Business Council revamps its website … 4

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINDS ‘NEW NORMAL’

OBESITY ALERT Greenwich business hosts a film and a discussion … 10

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SUBTERRANEAN SWAP A 26-inch natural gas pipeline through Brookfield faces replacement … 12 CHARGED FOR CHANGE Norwalk Community College amps up electric-car effort … 22 SPECIAL SECTION Riding in style … 21

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hen it comes to storm resiliency and energy efficiency, Stamford is one of six cities nationwide eager to pick up a scorecard and mark its progress – not based on the number of electric vehicles on the road but by the eco-friendliness of commercial building projects.

The city at a recent ceremony announced its involvement with Architecture 2030, a non-

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profit research organization that focuses on investing in the sustainability of commercial buildings from design to construction. Calling it the Stamford 2030 District, an iteration of Architecture 2030, the initiative is spearheaded

by Stamford business leaders, property owners and managers and community and professional partners, including the city of Stamford, The Business Council of Fairfield County, the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, First County Bank and Reckson, a division of SL Green » STAMFORD, page 6

he regional commercial real estate market, which took a thumping in the recession, continues to reinvent itself amid healthier times. It has found, in the words of CBRE Senior Managing Director Robert Caruso, “a new normal” that has stabilized 30 percent below prerecession leasing activity.

Popular properties are those that have been spruced up and those that are near transportation — or perhaps near land to grow, a pharmaceutical campus linchpin. Those buildings with medical-ready infrastructure, too, are popular; though while medicine and business may be intertwined, they usually prefer different building addresses.

In comparing Westchester and Fairfield counties, Fairfield fared better statistically in the third quarter, increasing leased square footage by 57 percent. Westchester dipped 38 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013, which, at least in part, is because Westchester is the longer-developed county and its buildings are older.

“Westchester saw more repositioning and removal of obsolete properties from the market,” Caruso said.

Caruso and a battery of CBRE executives — including Tom Pajolek, executive vice president; Kevin McCarthy, vice president; Khadija Kay Licata, director of research services; David Block, senior vice president; Johanna Clark Wendt, manager for marketing and communications; and Steven Fiore, research analyst — recently parsed the Westchester and Fairfield county third-quarter commercial real estate data at CBRE’s Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, office.

Fairfield was the costlier of the counties for the quarter on average: $35.83 per square foot » TALE, page 6

Bridgeport’s coal plant in for the long run

BY HUGH BAILEY Hearst Connecticut Media

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he operators of Bridgeport’s Harbor Station would like to make one point perfectly clear — the coal-fired power plant in the city’s South End is not shutting down any time soon.

Public Service Enterprise Group has plans to add a natural-gas-fired facility to its waterfront property. But despite some apparent misconceptions around the city, that 450-megawatt plant would be in addition to, not a replacement for, the coal plant.

With its 450-foot red-and-white smokestack dominating the skyline, Harbor Station stands alone. Under increasing pressure from the neighborhood, environmental groups and national trends, the plant is by all appearances fighting history.

Only 3 percent of New England’s electricity is generated by coal, officials said, and the number continues to decline. Harbor Station can be offline for months at a time.

And pressure has been growing. The Bridgeport City Council recently passed a resolution, albeit nonbinding, calling on PSEG to “phase out the coal-fired electricity generation” and “to remediate the property for the next use.”

Its operators, though, are adamant.

Thomas Copus, the station’s plant manager, said the facility will continue in operation for years into the future — “for as long as it makes financial sense.”

The reason, he said, is about more than finances. Had it not been for the coal plant, Copus said, last winter’s deep freeze would have been even worse, because existing infrastructure is not up to the task of supply-

ing the energy necessary to keep the lights on.

“It’s important to maintain fuel diversity,” he said. “Last winter, we ran for many months straight. The transmission system for natural gas is not big enough for New England’s demands.”

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Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who has made the environment a signature issue of his two terms in office, said his goal remains to end the use of coal.

“I look at these things from a long-term perspective,” he said. “When I grew up, Bridgeport had multiple coal plants operating 365 days a year. Now we’re down to one operating about 40 days a year.

“We’ve evolved in the right direction, but there’s still more work to do.”

While he supported the City Council’s resolution, he said energy policy is developed at a national level.

“Some people want to move faster, but there are a whole lot of buildings that need heat and electricity,” he said. “We need reliability, we need jobs and nobody wants a

The view toward downtown Bridgeport from atop Public Service Enterprise Group’s coal power plant.

brownout in the middle of winter.”

On a recent tour of the coal plant sponsored by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Copus and other officials touted the facility’s benefits in terms of a secure energy supply, a source of well-paying jobs and as a benefactor for the community.

Finch called the company “enlightened,” highlighting its recent donation of solar panels for the roofs of two Bridgeport libraries.

PSEG also operates New Haven Harbor Station, and 118 people work between the two sites. The plant can supply power to 500,000 homes and pays about $2.5 million annually in personal property and real estate taxes. In 2012, the federal Environmental Protection Agency issued a new five-year permit for the facility.

THE PLANT AND ITS NEIGHBORS

Thomas Copus, plant manager, left, gives a tour of the Harbor Station coal plant.

The coal-fired steam turbines are shown during a recent tour of Public Service Enterprise Group’s Harbor Station coal plant in Bridgeport. | Photos by Brian A. Pounds

Harbor Station in places looks its 46 years. Equipment and infrastructure from

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the facility’s early days remain throughout the site, with more modern improvements not always as visible.

An enormous pile of low-sulfur coal — some 210,000 tons, or a 32-day supply — imported from Indonesia sits in the open air.

New deliveries arrive every three weeks.

Despite coal’s diminishing stature, PSEG has invested heavily in the plant’s future, spending $150 million in 2008 to improve environmental performance, including particulate and mercury emissions controls.

New federal standards are to take effect next April, but the plant’s emissions are already below those measures, company officials said, and recent technological improvements will bring emissions down further.

The real trouble, supporters said, comes from elsewhere.

“Most of our emissions come from out of state,” said Jerry Clupper, executive director of the New Haven Manufacturers

Association, who took part in the tour.

Connecticut joined other East Coast states in 1999 in filing suit against a number of Midwestern coal plants, eventually leading to plant closures and emissions-control technology installed at other sites.

Still, local emissions remain problematic, said Roger Reynolds, an attorney with the Connecticut Fund for the Environment. “It’s hard to tell the Midwest not to use coal when we’re still doing it ourselves,” he said.

“The neighborhood is remarkably overburdened, with high rates of asthma and other problems,” he said. “To be siting another plant there in addition to what’s already there is really discouraging.”

Despite the presence of Seaside Park and the University of Bridgeport, Harbor Station’s South End neighborhood is dominated by the energy industry. In addition to the coal plant, there’s Bridgeport Energy LLC, owned by the Canadian company Emera, which has a 520-megawatt natural-gas-fired plant of its own next door. Less than 2 miles away is Wheelabrator’s trash-to-energy plant on Howard Avenue.

And now another power plant may be about to rise in a neighborhood already teeming with them. Depending on the results of a February bidding process run by the regional power distributor, ISO New England, work could begin next year on the site of four unused fuel-storage tanks on the waterfront. The new natural-gas plant could open by 2018.

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Harbor Point pop-up gallery benefits artists, landlord

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onstrate the attributes of the location, including “any tenant looking to take advantage of a heavily foot-trafficked corner that is a stone’s throw from the waterfront and easily accessed from a bustling transportation center.”

Incorporating a pop-up strategy can benefit both the temporary tenant and the landlord, said Jack Condlin, president and CEO of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.

“Interim uses for vacant space has been going on for many years because landlords realize you’re better off having activity in a storefront rather than it being vacant,” he said. “It better displays the space. It’s why Realtors will do models in a new house – so people can see what it will look like.”

“It’s a win-win. In this case, artists get to show their stuff, and the landlord might get a tenant. It’s an opportunity to get exposure,” Condlin said. “The South End has always been the antique and arts center for the city.”

It has lured people from outside Stamford, he said, but with the development of Harbor Point, a gallery like Christopher Robert Gallery benefits by attracting people who live in the new district.

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Bridgeport’s business council debuts new website

he Bridgeport Regional Business Council, which represents 800 businesses and organizations, recently launched its redesigned website. The kickoff campaign culminates with a business networking event Nov. 10, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Trumbull Marriott.

“We are very excited about the redesign of brbc.org,” said Paul Timpanelli, president and CEO of the BRBC. “The new design allows us to support our members and the business community in new and exciting ways.”

Among the site’s new features is a Member Spotlight Video section. Current Spotlight videos showcase three BRBC member busi-

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he Christopher Robert Gallery popped up recently at Harbor Point in Stamford, and the response was so impressive that the two organizers kept it open extra days.

Gallery partners David Morico and Bruce Horan reached a shortterm occupancy agreement for 4,000 square feet at 110 Washington Blvd. with Harbor Point developer Building and Land Technology.

“The space is huge. We’ve been able to fill it with work by 17 artists. There are about 60 pieces of art,” Morico said. “We got about 75 people (on a recent weekend). Pop-up galleries are how some people got their start. We want to start a gallery with artists with a cutting edge. We have artists from Manhattan, Brooklyn, upstate New York and Connecticut.”

The gallery targeted interior decorators and corporations, as well as individuals who are starting to collect art. The location was ideal, according to Morico, noting its proximity to new apartment buildings constructed by BLT, as well as nearby restaurants and businesses that have found a home at Harbor Point.

“I did a lot of research. My background is in marketing and graphic design,” he said, impressed by the vibe generated by the neighborhood. “Harbor Point is a beautiful development. These guys are bringing something beautiful to the community. Stamford is an amazing city. It’s grown so much. We’d love to stay and bring some culture.”

The space was given to the gallery free of charge, said Jon Sabrowski, leasing director at Building and Land Technology.

“It gives us more exposure to the community. Some people haven’t been down here. They haven’t seen the restaurants and businesses,” said Sabrowski, adding that the space, with its 25-foot ceilings, had been occupied by an artist as a studio. It is occasionally used by nonprofit organizations for events. “We wanted to activate the space.”

Harbor Point was developed with the goal of creating an urban environment for its office and residential tenants, said Ted Ferrarone, chief operating officer of Harbor Point.

“So the vision that David and Bruce had for the space was in line with our mission, and so we were thrilled to see the space used for such a creative endeavor,” he said, and it was an opportunity to dem-

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nesses: Stratford-based Two Roads Brewing Co.; Schwerdtle Stamp Co. of Bridgeport; and the Trumbull Marriott. The videos were produced by Bridgeport-based American View Productions.

Website Republic of Trumbull designed the new site, working with BRBC staff and the organization’s member-managed marketing committee. Committee members include Bob Abbate of Bob Abbate Marketing, cochairman; Marcella Kovac of The Bananaland, co-chairwoman; Frank Borres of American View Productions LLC; Denise Bukovan of Housatonic Community College; Byron Campbell of Firelight Media Group LLC

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in Trumbull; Linda Holmes-Hannon of Homewood Suites by Hilton; Caryn Kaufman of Caryn Kaufman Communications LLC in Milford; Roger Salls of Roger Salls Photography in Stratford; and Jon Sinish of Sinish Marketing Communications in Stratford.

The effort’s business supporters included Larry Janesky’s Basement Systems in Bridgeport, United Bank, the Trumbull Marriott, Business New Haven, the Fairfield County Business Journal and the Connecticut Post. The BRBC includes six affiliates: the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, the Trumbull Chamber of Commerce, the

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The price was not disclosed as of press time. News reports last fall pegged the deal at $2 billion.

PURA’s approval marks the final regulatory step toward Frontier offering broadband, voice, video and other products to residential and business customers in the state, Frontier said in a statement.

“We are delighted to have received the full approval of PURA,” said Dan McCarthy, Frontier Communications’ president and chief operating officer. “We look forward to completing the transaction and providing excellent products and services to customers in our home state.”

The transaction is expected to officially close Oct. 24. Following the closing, the approximately 2,600 AT&T employees who serve Connecticut customers will become Frontier employees. Frontier employs 13,900 across its multistate footprint.

PURA’s approval follows a 10-month process in which Frontier presented information on its products and services, capital investment, workforce management and charitable activities in the state.

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Frontier announced Paul Quick will lead its Connecticut operations as senior vice president and general manager and will be based in Hartford. Frontier will have area general managers in Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford and Litchfield counties and in eastern Connecticut (Tolland, Windham, New London and Middlesex counties).

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The purpose of the app is to upgrade the “antiquated technology and systems that have been in place at the agency for too long,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a statement. It is the agency’s first step into the mobile device space to reach a larger segment of its customers, especially the younger generation who depend on

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(down from $37.04 in the third quarter of 2013), compared with Westchester’s $27.34 per square foot (up from $26.85 a year ago).

Block, who is leasing agent for the silver-sheathed 400 Atlantic St. in Stamford, said, “You cannot overstate the impact of Connecticut’s incentives, which can make rent differentials fairly insignificant.”

The assembled agreed Fairfield’s numbers are skewed higher by $80-per-squarefoot Class A spaces in Greenwich.

Each county scored victories in the quarter.

In Fairfield County, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. leased 92,109 square feet at 1 Far Mill Crossing in Shelton; General Electric leased 42,737 square feet at 601 Merritt 7 in Norwalk; and Unilever leased 29,786 square feet at 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton.

In Westchester, First Niagara Bank leased 30,000 square feet at 520 White Plains Road in Tarrytown; Mariner Investment Group leased 16,556 square feet at 500 Mamaroneck Ave., Harrison; and Regus Business Centers leased 15,000 square feet at Yonkers’ Ridge Hill development.

Fairfield County’s overall leasing activity of 2.3 million square feet for the quarter bested the third quarter of 2013 by 800,000 square feet, a 57 percent improvement.

In Westchester, demand was light, according to CBRE, with third-quarter leasing activity down 38 percent year over year (244,570

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The idea is to make Stamford more resilient in the face of climate change and encourage stakeholders to share best practices in architectural design, construction and technology, with a goal of reducing energy and water use and carbon emissions by at least 10 percent by 2030.

“The 2030 District will help us meet our national and state goals of emission reduction,” said Megan Saunders, executive director of the Stamford 2030 District. “Over the next few months, we’ll be benchmarking our buildings for energy and water use and comparing them to national standards. We’ll be forming a board and looking for leaders to help join in the district. We’ll be looking at new technologies, innovative solutions and funding mechanisms to help us meet our goals.”

Through energy efficiency projects, large businesses can save $1.3 million annually

In front of 400 Atlantic St. in Stamford, owned by The Landis Group, are CBRE executives, from left front row, Kevin McCarthy, vice president; Khadija Kay Licata, director of research services; David Block, senior vice president and leasing agent for 400 Atlantic St.; and Johanna Clark Wendt, marketing and communications manager. In the back row are Executive Vice President Tom Pajolek, left, and Senior Managing Director Robert Caruso.

square feet versus 394,990 square feet). The year-to-date figure of 969,934 square feet is 31 percent below its corresponding 2013 number of 1.4 million square feet.

Westchester, however, has less leaseable, available office space, 18.7 percent (up 1 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013), while Fairfiled’s availability rate is 20.9 percent (up from 20.2 percent a year ago).

A lot of landlords, it emerged, want to know if their buildings possess the infrastructure — “the bones” in the parlance of those at the meeting — to take in medical practices.

Those landlords are hearing it is not as simple as it sounds, nor, necessarily, as desirable. Medical and business/corporate offices tend not to mix. Medical offices require more plumbing and multiple exam rooms. They

also require five or six parking spaces per thousand square feet of office, compared with the three to four spaces nonmedical businesses.

CBRE provided a raft of commercial real estate numbers that included positive absorption figures of vacant property for both counties: a positive absorption of 86,717 square feet in Fairfield and 14,813 square feet in Westchester.

with a payback of less than three years, said Jay Black, director of sustainability at SL Green.

The Connecticut Fund for the Environment and The Business Council of Fairfield County began working with corporate leaders and experts in energyefficient architectural design last year to explore whether Stamford had the potential to become a 2030 District. After examining the city’s old infrastructures and their vulnerabilities to climate change and rising sea levels, these organizations identified the importance of reinvesting in the city’s commercial and multifamily housing stock.

Stamford’s downtown has become a burgeoning hot spot for economic development projects, further attracting young professionals and businesses to the city. Thomas Madden, Stamford’s economic development director, said the trend in urban settings is that people care about living and working in eco-friendly environments.

“There are lots of millennials working in downtown Stamford, and if I’m a millennial working for you, I want to make sure my

company is putting its best foot forward to be energy efficient,” Madden said. “You also get a much better building you want to live in, and it lowers rent because you’re not spending money on the overall infrastructure. So your water, electrical bills start going down, and it makes rent much more competitive.”

Rey Giallongo, First County Bank CEO and chairman of the bank’s board, said he sees value in being a member of the Stamford 2030 District. To him, improving the quality of real estate means his properties will be more attractive for potential tenants.

“Our ability to improve our commercial real estate stock will help us compete with New York and our Connecticut neighbors for the next commercial real estate tenants,” Giallongo said. “The cost-per-square-foot equation when you’re signing a lease is an important question to ask potential landlords. But I also know that asking your landlord about energy efficiency and environmental questions come up very frequently.”

Chris Bruhl, president and CEO of The Business Council of Fairfield County, said

the 23 companies that are involved in the Stamford 2030 District and supporting green practices for commercial buildings want to be leaders in the industry on a national and global scale.

The other five cities that have set up 2030 Districts are Cleveland, Denver, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Seattle. Stamford is the first in New England to establish a district.

The founding members of the Stamford 2030 District include 12 property managers: The Ashforth Co., Aquarion Water Co., CBRE, Charter Oak Communities, the city of Stamford, the Ferguson Library, First County Bank, Jones Lang LaSalle, New Neighborhoods Inc., Reckson, Jonathan Rose Cos. and the Unitarian Universalist Congregations. The five community partners are The Business Council of Fairfield County, the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Connecticut’s Green Bank/CEFIA, the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and Downtown and Sustainable America. The three business partners are Connecticut Light & Power, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and Steven Winter Associates Inc.

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Bridgeport cites parks as economic engines COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES NEAR GREEN SPACES HAVE HIGHER VALUE

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ridgeport’s Ellsworth Park recently served as the backdrop for the release of a report on the value — in quality of life and hard currency — the city’s green spaces offer.

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Fairfield University President Jeffrey P. von Arx hosted the event where the findings from a study regarding the economic impact of parks were released.

The university and the city teamed on the project, which is titled “The Valuation of Bridgeport Parks.”

Residential properties within onetenth of a mile from a park in Bridgeport have, on average, an 8 percent higher property value than residential properties within the next tenth of a mile from a park. Commercial properties show an even greater gain in property value within the first tenth of a mile from a park, showing an 11 percent increase compared with properties in the second tenth of a mile.

Other data showed there are 9.3 acres

of open parkland for every 1,000 Bridgeport residents, totaling 1,356 acres of parks. “And,” said a Fairfield University statement accompanying the data, “88 percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk to one of Bridgeport’s 46 parks.”

“In Bridgeport, we’re focused on making our city a place where companies want to invest and hire people and a place where even more people From left at Ellsworth Park in Bridgeport, Melissa Quan, director, Office of Service Learning, Fairfield University; Davey Ives, environmental projects coordinator, city choose to live, work and of Bridgeport; Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch; Dina Franceschi, professor of economics, raise their families,” said Fairfield University; and Jeffrey von Arx, president, Fairfield University. Photo courtesy Finch. “Parks play a key Stamford University worked in partnership with the city of role in doing just that.

By reopening Pleasure Beach this summer, Bridgeport on this significant project,” building a new Knowlton Park and continu- said von Arx. “We are delighted that our ing to enhance places like Seaside Park, we’re Professor Dina Franceschi and her environimproving the quality of life for our residents mental impact class were able to participate while increasing property values in our in a study that supported the viability and the economic good sense of preserving parkneighborhoods.”

“Fairfield University is proud to have land for the city. Fairfield University is part

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Nearly 100 of our faculty and staff live and raise their families in Bridgeport and there are over 1,100 Fairfield graduates who hail from Bridgeport.

“In every important respect the health and vibrancy of the city of Bridgeport and the health and vibrancy of Fairfield University go hand in hand, so we are always looking for an opportunity to deepen and strengthen our relationship,” von Arx said.

Another finding from the report: “If we woke up tomorrow and someone had developed all of Bridgeport’s parkland, this would add 729,900,000 gallons of water to the volume that the (Water Pollution Control Authority) already treats per year and Bridgeport taxpayers would collectively pay $751,289 more in water treatment-related taxes every year.”

The study also found the parks lead to and are the beneficiaries of increased volunteerism, noting “approximately 386,375 hours of documented community service in the Bridgeport city park system took place between the beginning of April 2012 and the end of May 2014.”

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Building value that customers want How do we differentiate ourselves in our customers’ eyes?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Know how you can meet your competitors’ offers, and then plan to exceed them.

LOOK AT WHAT YOUR COMPETITORS ARE NOT DOING to meet your customers’ wants and needs. Introduce something new every year — innovation can be one of your differentiators as you focus on keeping up with evolving customer needs. Do some good in the world and people will notice. Tell a compelling story about your product, your company, your mission — and do it in 30 seconds or less.

BE THE BEST AT WHAT YOU DO. Uniforms, truck detail, employee presentation and skills, use of technology, a no-excuses attitude and the ability to save money by doing it right the first time – these all add up to a compelling offer for your potential customers. Pay attention to the basics and do them better than anyone else. That, in itself, will make your company stand out.

KNOW WHAT YOUR COMPETITORS DO WELL

— and where they fall down. Fill the gap.

Find ways to solve customer problems that your competitors can’t or won’t address. Talk about your company’s ability to tune in to customers. Know what your customers want better than anyone else, and then supply those wants.

TEACH EVERYONE IN YOUR COMPANY THAT “THE CUSTOMER COMES FIRST” is not just a slogan, it’s a way of life. Always ask what else the customer needs. Give people the freedom to go outside the box to supply those needs. If in doubt, do it. If really in doubt, check in and then do it. Teach your company to be nimble and customer-centric by encouraging innovation and problem-solving.

KEEP TRACK OF REGULAR CUSTOMER REQUESTS AND TURN THEM INTO NEW PRODUCT OFFERS. Package into a standard offer things that your company has done to serve customers throughout the year. Teach people how to deliver that new offer. Tie products together under a strong brand that says what your company stands for. Pay attention to entry price points and online offers to draw in new customers.

MAKE IT EASY FOR CUSTOMERS TO DO BUSINESS with your company. Build a relation-

Introduce something new every year — innovation can be one of your differentiators as you focus on keeping up with evolving customer needs. ship with customers by being predictable.

Tell customers what you’re going to do to take care of them, and then do exactly that.

Saying what you do and doing what you say builds trust. Script it out for employees and then practice, practice, practice until everyone who touches the customer, and the people behind them, know how to say, and do, what is expected.

Think about how to make the world a better place, or at least your customers’ slice of the world. Then talk about your company’s role in making that happen. Build a team of believers whose mission is to deliver a superior experience to every customer who comes in contact with your company. Get vendors to promote your company because they, too, have a superior experience when

they work with you.

Teach employees stories of heroic performances as examples of jobs well done. Use case studies and customer testimonials to be relevant. Talk about being on a mission to serve your customers in every way possible.

Distill customer accolades into a few words that describe what your company stands for. Use your customers’ words to explain what makes your company stand out. Once you think you have a 30-second elevator pitch, try it on current clients to see if they bond to it. Then go to work building buzz about what your company does.

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HALSAmd battles obesity; town weighs in

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

T

he majority of American adults are now obese or overweight and childhood obesity rates have soared in the past three decades, according to Greenwichbased HALSAmd, a medically based weightmanagement clinic that is spreading the word via a documentary on the issue.

Greenwich has joined the effort by proclaiming a townwide sugar-free day, just four days before Halloween, likely the sugariest day of the year.

HALSAmd hosts a free screening of the documentary film “Fed Up” at the Cole Auditorium at the Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.

HALSAmd said in a press release that Americans consume about 152 pounds of sugar a year and 80 percent of 600,000 food products sold in the U.S. have added sugar.

Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei issued a proclamation declaring Oct. 27 as “Skip Sugar Day in Greenwich.” Selectman David Theis will read the proclamation prior

A promotional release for the film “Fed UP,” to be shown in Greenwich Oct. 27.

to the screening.

“Fed Up” is produced by newswoman Katie Couric and Laurie David, the Oscarwinning producer of “An Inconvenient Truth.” It is directed by Stephanie Soechtig.

“This film serves as a wake-up call to

everyone to pay attention to the foods they eat,” said Peter Sibirzeff, co-founder of HALSAmd and HALSAmd Research, a nonprofit “dedicated to address, educate and coordinate medical treatment and behavioral counseling to reduce the rate of obesity

in Fairfield County and beyond.”

“Even if you are not overweight, excess sugar consumption can put you at risk for serious illnesses,” Sibirzeff said.

The film maintains “only 30 percent of people suffering from diet-related diseases are actually obese; while 70 percent of us — even those who look thin and trim on the outside — are facing the same consequences.”

Soechtig said in a statement, “I really hope the audience leaves feeling with a sense of obligation. The system isn’t going to fix itself — we all need to get involved if we want things to change.”

A free obesity screening coincides with the screening and is co-sponsored by the First Bank of Greenwich; the Spa at Delamar at Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel; Back 40 Mercantile, an Old Greenwich retailer of items from small-batch purveyors; Moore Physical Therapy, with centers in Darien, Wilton and Stamford; Fontana Bridal Salon in Greenwich; the Junior League of Greenwich; Yogasmoga retail workout clothier; and supermarket Trader Joe’s.

Registration for tickets is available at HALSAmd.com.

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Hearing on pipeline expansion draws labor, opposition groups THE PLANNED ROUTE RUNS THROUGH BROOKFIELD

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he crowd at the Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., community center recently was reminiscent of the audience of a wedding that neither side approves of — two very different families only separated by the aisle down the middle.

On one side were residents opposed to the planned expansion of a natural gas pipeline that runs near nuclear power plant Indian Point on the Hudson River and through Brookfield — many of them wearing red T-shirts with white lettering on their backs that said “Our lives are on the line.” On the other side were loud, sign-waving union members with orange T-shirts and blue lettering. On their backs were the words “Our jobs are on the line.”

Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina, a Republican, was among a procession of elected officials who stepped to the podium to discuss the pipeline. Catalina said he took offense to the notion that opposing the expansion meant critics were “anti-union.”

“We are for unions, we are for jobs, we

are for projects but we are also for safety,” he said. At the end of Catalina’s comments, as was the case for the entire evening, the opposition and union groups jockeyed for the loudest response. Applause, cheering and whistles by the anti-expansion group met with boos, jeers and hisses from the union members.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, heard comments from members of the public on the environmental impacts of the planned expansion of the Algonquin Gas Transmission line, which runs through New York, northern Fairfield County and Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Critical A map of the proposed pipeline expansion. residents say the environmental analysis isn’t comprehensive enough and as 300 part-time construction jobs to the comes with a slew of safety concerns. Labor region. FERC’s comment period on the projgroups say the expansion will bring as many ect’s prospective environmental impacts

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THE LIST

Highest-paid CEOs RANKED BY TOTAL COMPENSATION

FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEXT LIST: OCTOBER 27 WED DEVELOPERS

HIGHEST PAID CEOS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES

Ranked by total compensation.

CEO Title Age • year appointed

Year data released

Salary $

Bonus $

Stock awards $

Option awards $

Nonequity incentive plan compensation $

Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings $

All other compensation $

Total compensation $

General Electric Co.

Jeffrey R. Immelt Chairman and CEO 58 • 2001

2014

3,466,667

5,000,000

7,771,191

0

2,380,000

729,075

423,783

19,776,716

Terex Corp.

Ronald M. DeFeo Chairman and CEO 62 • 1995

2013

1,270,833

0

8,492,596

0

3,905,831

4,528,341

189,264

18,386,865

Priceline.com Inc.

Jeffrey Boyd President and CEO 57 • 2001

2014

550,000

0

8,000,326

0

6,500,000

0

7,974

15,058,300

Stephen F. Angel Chairman, president and CEO 58 • 2007

2014

1,237,500

0

4,658,736

3,057,377

3,109,219

1,324,600

198,777

13,585,609

Rank

Name, address, phone number Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website

1

3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield 06828 373-2211 • ge.com

2

200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport 06880 222-7170 • terex.com

3

800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 299-8000 • priceline.com

4

Praxair Inc.

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 837-2000 • praxair.com

5

W.R. Berkley Corp.

William R. Berkley Chairman and CEO 68 • 1967

2014

1,000,000

0

0

0

9,144,701

0

1,014,877

11,159,578

6

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.

Frits Van Paasschen President and CEO 72 • 2001

2014

1,250,000

0

7,056,200

0

2,528,750

0

78,744

10,913,694

Xerox Corp.

Ursula M. Burns Chairman and CEO 55 • 2009

2014

1,100,000

0

7,750,002

0

1,320,000

0

67,019

10,237,021

Hexcel Corp.**

David E. Berges Chairman and CEO 63 • 2001

2014

1,023,070

1,000,000

1,599,601

959,770

1,403,561

3,650,870

143,670

9,781,223

Crane Co.*

Eric C. Fast President and CEO 73 • 2001

2014

980,000

0

2,764,327

1,842,884

1,247,885

0

230,176

7,065,272

United Rentals Inc.

Michael J. Kneeland President and CEO 60 • 2007

2014

950,000

0

3,742,819

1,187,500

1,136,556

0

3,000

7,019,875

EMCOR Group Inc.

Anthony J. Guzzi President and CEO 50 • 2004

2014

980,000

0

1,470,000

0

2,521,800

0

203,839

5,175,639

Frontier Communications Corp.

Mary A. Wilderotter Chairman and CEO 59 • 2004

2014

1,020,833

1,537,116

2,543,679

0

0

0

44,972

5,146,600

Cenveo Inc.

Robert G. Burton Sr. Chairman and CEO 73 • 2005

2014

1,500,000

0

600,000

0

1,125,000

0

1,170,124

4,395,124

Pitney Bowes Inc.

Marc B. Lautenbach President and CEO 52 • 2012

2014

850,000

0

1,172,558

148,800

1,209,975

0

14,704

3,396,037

Chairman, president and principal executive officer

2013

1,150,050

0

0

0

1,733,000

0

258,266

3,141,316

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333 Ludlow St., Stamford 06902 964-6000• starwood.com

7

45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06856 800-334-6200 • xerox.com

8

281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 969-0666 • hexcel.com

9

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 363-7300 • craneco.com

10

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 327-0090 • unitedrentals.com

11

301 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com

12

3 High Ridge Park, Stamford 06905 614-5600 • frontier.com

13

200 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 595-3000 • cenveo.com

14

1 Elmcroft Road, Stamford 06926 356-5000 • pb.com

15

Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury 06811 743-8000 • ethanallen.com

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.***

M. Farooq Kathwari 68 • 1988

16

Entegris Inc. ^

Bertrand Loy President and CEO 48 • 2012

2014

625,000

0

599,993

900,007

617,500

0

38,899

2,781,399

17

Silgan Holdings Inc.

Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 49• 2006

2014

925,984

0

752,136

0

925,984

0

24,977

2,629,081

Michael O. Fifer President, CEO and director 56 • 2008

2014

500,000

0

0

0

1,210,000

0

137,434

2,504,715

18

7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com

4 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 975-7110 • silganholdings.com

Sturm, Ruger and Co.

1 Lacey Place, Southport 06890 259-7843 • ruger.com

This list is a sampling of highest paid CEOs in public companies that serve the region. If you wish your CEO and public company to be included in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@wesBairinc.com.

Source: Informa.on obtained from company websites and proxy statements.

Note: Year data released represents when data was publically reported. Compensa.on figures represent the previous fiscal year.

Loca.ons listed above may not necessarily represent company headquarters. * As of January 2014, Max H. Mitchell, age 50, has served as CEO. ** As of the 2014 fiscal year, Nick L. Stanage, age 55, has served as President and CEO. *** Data released in October 2013 for the 2013 fiscal year. ^ Entegris Inc. was formerly ATML Inc.

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Pipeline — » From page 12

Several hundred people attended the hearing, held on a basketball court in the community center. Outside of the center prior to the hearing, opposition and labor groups held dueling picketing rallies.

Texas-based Spectra Energy Partners LP is looking to rebuild and expand the Algonquin pipeline, which has run through Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties since 1953. The existing pipes have a 26-inch diameter, but the company wants to replace the pipes with 42-inch diameter pipes that will use a quarter more pressure to transport natural gas through the region.

Tom Rily, a Cortlandt Manor resident and member of Laborers International Union of North America Local 60, said union members knew the project was necessary from working on and repairing the existing pipeline.

“We know what a 50-year-old pipe looks like,” he said. “It’s either got to be done now or 10 years from now.”

The current pipe predates the construction of Indian Point in Buchanan,

N.Y., in the 1950s, and opposition groups said the standards of safety have since changed. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which regulates nuclear power plants in the country, is expected to ask Indian Point’s owner to update its safety analyses if the pipeline expansion is approved. The opposition groups say the NRC should weigh in on the safety concerns before FERC approves the expansion.

The existing pipeline runs 1,127 miles and carries 2.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas mined out of the Marcellus Shale per day. The proposed expansion would build 20.1 miles of new pipeline in Connecticut and New York, including a 0.7-mile crossing of the Hudson River in Rockland County, N.Y. New compressor stations would also be built.

Marylee Hanley, Spectra’s director of stakeholder outreach, said in a phone interview that the project would utilize existing rights of way and company-owned land while addressing a power need in the New England region by increasing the amount of gas the pipeline pumps by 13 percent. “The (Algonquin) project is the most immediate solution for the region and would have an immediate impact on prices,” she said.

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aily, nonstop service between Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks and Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport via United Airlines began Oct 6.

The flights are operated by Mesa Airlines using Embraer 175 aircraft with 76 seats: 12 in first class and 64 in economy, including 16 “Economy Plus” seats with added legroom.

“The decision by United to increase its footprint at Bradley International Airport with such a popular route is indicative of the airport’s high standing in the region,” said Kevin Dillon, Connecticut Airport Authority executive director, in a press release. “The CAA will continue exploring these types of opportunities to bolster Bradley’s offerings and connect our passengers to new adventures in our nation’s top cities.”

“Anytime an airline announces new routes at Bradley, that’s good news for

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Bradley-to-Houston service begins Connecticut and the greater Hartford regional economy,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in the press release. “By offering additional options for airlines, routes and nonstop service, Bradley is quickly becoming the go-to for more and more travelers and tourists alike. In turn, this increase in activity translates to new jobs, economic development and business opportunities for the state.”

According to the Connecticut Airport Authority, Bradley International Airport contributes $4 billion in economic activity regionally, representing $1.2 billion in wages and 18,000 full-time jobs.

The authority was established in 2011 “to develop, improve and operate Bradley International Airport and the state’s five general aviation airports: Danielson, GrotonNew London, Hartford-Brainard, WaterburyOxford and Windham.”

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WINNERS

Beverly J. Drucker Private Practice, Hematology / Oncology

EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AWARD

Richard J. Garvey General surgeon, Bridgeport Hospital

terest in research and science. As an undergraduate at Yale, she majored in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, spending a year in a basic science research laboratory, resulting in a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree of science. She continued her research interests as part of the government-funded medical scientist training program (MSTP), combining her medical training with formal Ph.D. training at Columbia University, resulting in a MD and Ph.D. After a residency in internal medicine, she continued her research interests in basic science during her oncology fellowship and was awarded a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Moving back to New York, she switched her focus

from basic science to clinical research attending at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where she helped draft and run clinical trials testing new treatment protocols and new medications for the treatment of bladder and kidney cancer. Although she is now in private practice as an oncologist at Greenwich Hospital, she continues her research interest by helping to administer and facilitate the availability of investigative clinical trials at the hospital so that patients have access to the same clinical trials that are available nationwide and otherwise only at major academic centers. It is by providing these opportunities to patients that she hopes to continue to advance the field of oncology so that in the future better treatments can be offered resulting in greater hope of cure.

RICHARD J. GARVEY’s involvement with medical missions began with an invitation to accompany Dr. George Longstreth to Khammam, India in 1976.

Since then, he has attended medical missions in Jamaica and Liberia. Beginning in 2010, he organized annual medical missions to Marbial, Haiti, and has performed more than 80 operations with only a team of three. Dr. Mark Bianchi performed surgery with Garvey on his first trip and later Dr. Mark Maxfield became the third member of the surgical team while the medical team accompanying the surgical

team consisted of Dr. Meredith Williams who organized a group of internists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners and nurses who have treated more the 3,000 patients at St. Therese parish in Marbial.

Raised in Milford, Garvey attended: Notre Dame High School in West Haven, earned his bachelor’s degree at Boston College and his medical degree from Georgetown University. He performed his residency at Boston University General Surgery from 1974 to 1979. He has been practicing at Bridgeport Hospital since 1979.

DARCY LOWELL is founder and executive director of

lies. A substance abuse mental health services administration (SAMHSA)-funded, randomized, controlled trial demonstrated the effectiveness of the Child First model, with results published in Child Development in January/February 2011. Based on strong outcomes, it is the only home-based, mental health intervention for young children to have received Medicaid reimbursement in Connecticut. With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Connecticut philanthropy, SAMHSA and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), Child First is being replicated in 10 of the 15 DCF areas in Connecticut, with plans to replicate statewide. Child First has been designated as one of the nine evidence-based, homevisiting models for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program by HRSA and ACF. Among her numerous affiliatons, Lowell is a fellow of Zero to Three and on the clinical faculty of the Yale University Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy.

BEVERLY J. DRUCKER has had a long-standing in-

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Darcy I. Lowell Founder, Executive Director, Child First

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Child First and an associate clinical professor in the Yale Department of Pediatrics and Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine. Lowell also is the section chief of the Developmental and Behavioral Division of the Department of Pediatrics at Bridgeport Hospital, Yale-New Haven Health System.

She has been working with high-risk young children and families in Connecticut for 28 years while directly involved with clinical services, new program development, clinical research, child advocacy and system change at the local and state levels. Child First, which she founded, is an intensive, evidence-based, home-visiting intervention that targets the most vulnerable children and families to prevent child abuse and neglect, emotional and behavioral problems, and developmental and learning problems. It provides community screening, mental health consultation, and parent-child relationship-based intervention with comprehensive, wraparound services to fami-

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Jeanne M. Marconi Managing Partner, Pediatrician Partner, TCFAP, Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Norwalk

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

JEANNE M. MARCONI knew from a very young age that she wanted to become a pediatrician. As a child, she received a doctor’s play kit — the blue plastic box, with little red candy pills, plastic shot and hammer and course, a red stethoscope — almost yearly. As a teenager, growing up in Westchester County and volunteering in Bronxville’s Lawrence Hospital children’s unit, reaffirmed her career path. After attending Manhattan College, Universidad del Noreste in Mexico and then New York Medical College, her pediatric training took place at North Shore University Hospital-Cornell.

General pediatrics was always her interest, especially the emotional and psychosocial well-being of not only children, but also their families. She joined Pediatric Associates of Norwalk and Darien in 1991 and over the years the practice has included supportive services to help families and enhance the

well-being of parents and children. Community is extremely important to Marconi and she has participated on many community boards, organizations and advocacy roles. For eight years she was president and vice president of the Connecticut chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an organization not only advocating for children and their families but also for pediatricians.

Marconi remains involved in the organization and also participates in many hospital activities at Norwalk Hospital while serving on the medical executive committee, credentials committee and pediatric executive committee. Currently, she is on the AAP’s Section on Practice and Management, which is responsible for finding innovative ways to provide quality, consistency and comprehensive success in pediatric practice while sitting on several pharmaceutical committees.

EDWARD VOLPINTESTA studied medicine at the

tem, which compels doctors to often order unnecessary tests and consultations in order to have a good defense in case a suit is filed against them.

Throughout his career he contributed letters and essays to many different medical journals, including New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Connecticut Medicine, Medical Economics and Academic Medicine. His letters have been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, New Haven Register, New London Day, Waterbury Republican, Connecticut Post, Danbury NewsTimes and Washington Times.

National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City, completed a rotating internship at the Affi liated Teaching Hospitals of Memorial University in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada, and trained in internal medicine at Danbury Hospital.

Volpintesta has worked to help improve the primary care health system and to protect patients and physicians from the intrusions of private insurance companies.

His main focus has been advocating for reform in the way malpractice is handled. Volpintesta believes that treating malpractice suits in special health courts presided over by judges with special training in malpractice would eliminate the present adversarial sys-

Edward Volpintesta Primary care practice in Bethel.

LEADERSHIP IN MEDICAL ADVOCACY AWARD GUEST SPEAKER

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Bruce M. Koeppen Founding Dean Quinnipiac University School of Medicine Dorothy Levine

Pediatrician Co-founder New England Pediatrics

Randy Trowbridge

Medical Director, Team Rehab Vice President, Fairfield County Medical Association

Kenneth A. Litwin

Outpatient primary care and general internal medicine with Danbury Medical Group

Dennis Williams

Adult and pediatric medicine, Bridgeport Family Health Treasurer, Fairfield County Medical Association

Robin Oshman

Board-certified dermatologist with offices in Westport and New Canaan since 1989 President, Fairfield County Medical Association

BRUCE M. KOEPPEN received his MD from the University of Chicago in 1977 and his Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Illinois in 1980. After completing a research fellowship at Yale University in 1982, he joined the faculty of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where he served as a professor in the departments of medicine and cell biology. While at the University of Connecticut he held the administrative position of dean for academic affairs. In that position, he oversaw all educational and research programs in the School of Medicine. He joined Quinnipiac University Nov. 1, 2010 as the founding dean of its new School of Medicine.

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BUSINESS TRAVEL: PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES

Teddy’s Limo competes in diversifying car service market

BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

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s corporate travel has rebounded, so has business for a limousine serviceprovider in Norwalk.

“Leisure travel lost 47 percent across the country, but corporate travel only lost a few percentages,” said Charles Wisniewski, president of Teddy’s Transportation System, also known as Teddy’s Limousine. “Corporate transportation, especially here in two of the top worst traffic areas in the country – Fairfield County and New York City – went lean during the recession. But corporate travel is bouncing back, and we continue to do a lot of airport services.”

In recent years, Charles Wisniewski said his market is getting crowded.

App-based startups are competing against his traditional limousine service and taking a chunk of his clients.

Typically, Wisniewski said, corporate clients in Fairfield County leave families on Sunday evenings to make it to a meeting in Chicago or Boston by Monday morning.

Most of Teddy’s Limousines, which are silver Lincoln MKS sedans, start picking up customers at 4 a.m. to catch 6 a.m. flights.

Customers who are traveling to meetings usually call a car service because they want to maximize the work they get done from door to door, he said.

With the advent of webinars and Google Hangouts, meetings are now conveniently being held electronically. However, face-toface meetings will always have a place in the business world, Wisniewski said. In fact, corporate travel can increase a company’s return on investment.

“A lot of people think that business travel is not as necessary now because of email and

Charles Wisniewski, president of Teddy’s Transportation System.

conference calling,” Wisniewski said. “But in reality, the successful executive knows that for every dollar spent on travel to see a client face to face, the return on investment is about $12, according to Business Travel News.”

In recent years, Wisniewski said his market is getting crowded. App-based startups are competing against his traditional limousine service and taking a chunk of his clients.

As ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft aim to make travel more convenient, one thing Teddy’s Limousine won’t trade in for extra dollars is ensuring it has an impeccable track record of safety and reliability, said Wisniewski, who believes that these car service apps are just a fad that will die out when money runs out.

“There are two ways to get a car for hire,”

Wisniewski said. “Either have a dispatcher and well-managed fleet or like Uber have so many guys that there are always five cars around you.”

Teddy’s Limousine maintains strict procedures for hiring drivers. It takes nearly 12 weeks for fingerprints and drug test results to come in, Wisniewski said. The Department of Motor Vehicles requires drivers to prove that they aren’t suffering from fatigue and stress and that their eyesight won’t be affected by long hours of driving.

Teddy’s Limousine’s fleet of 41 cars makes on average 135 trips per day with around 180 trips on a “good day.” Its busiest times are Monday mornings and Thursday nights when clients leave for business meetings and come back from them.

“We’re still the fastest way to get corporate clients from Gate 5 back to their family,” Wisniewski said.

Teddy’s Limousine started in Westport in 1932 as Teddy’s Taxi, operating a small fleet of taxis in Westport and Weston before the Wisniewski family bought it in 1978. They renamed it Teddy’s Transportation System after Wisniewski’s father, Teddy, who passed away in 1995. The family divested the taxi fleet in 1985 and served a corporate clientele instead. Its operations expanded from Connecticut to New York, New Jersey and Illinois. The company’s revenue has increased 19 percent from 2010 to 2013, accounting for an average annual growth of 6 to 7 percent.

“The demand is there and the service level is there,” Wisniewski said.

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Sikorsky unveils S-97 Raider helicopter

An S-97 Raider helicopter prototype.

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tratford-based Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Hartford-based United Technologies Corp., recently unveiled the first of two S-97 Raider helicopter prototypes in Florida, “signaling the start of activities in the program’s test flight phase,” the company said.

The helicopters can carry a crew of six troops, plus a pair of pilots, and cruise at 253 mph, more than twice as fast as conventional choppers, according to Sikorsky.

The vehicle, billed as “the new – and first – armed reconnaissance rotorcraft featuring X2 technology designed for military missions.” In the X2 system, the helicopter’s two rotors run counter to each other and there is a pusher propeller.

Sikorsky will offer the Raider as a replacement for the U.S.

Army’s OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter fleet and as a special operations platform.

“Today, Sikorsky unveiled the next generation of military rotorcraft, with capabilities and performance never seen before in our industry,” Sikorsky President Mick Maurer said. “Just four years ago, we announced plans to build the S-97 Raider and teamed with some of the best companies in the industry, understanding the need to ensure aircraft development would not falter as government defense budgets shrank in response to economic pressures.

Sikorsky is proud of its leadership in this area, and of the leadership the S-97 Raider represents among the world’s military rotorcraft.”

The Raider weighs 11,000 pounds and will be capable of carrying multiple weapon and sensor arrays, Sikorsky said.

“Raider marks the first unveiling of a new relevant rotorcraft configuration in 30 years,” said Mark Miller, vice president of research and engineering. “With the Raider program, Sikorsky has brought innovation to every aspect of the process, rethinking the way we design, build, test and support the product. We are looking forward to getting air under its tires and expanding the envelope in flight test in the coming months.”

— Bill Fallon

State announces more electric car funding NCC TAKES PART IN CHARGING STATION INITIATIVE

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he Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recently announced another round of funding is available for cities and state agencies to promote electric vehicle use.

Funding is now available for a minimum of 20 new electric vehicle charging stations through EV Connecticut, an initiative to increase the availability of charging stations in the state. The initiative’s goal is to put 3.3 million electric vehicles on the road by 2025.

In an Oct. 6 press release announcing the funding round, DEEP Commissioner Robert J. Klee said the department may cover all project costs for charging stations available to the public at no cost, 24/7. Other cost sharing options are available for municipalities and agencies that do not qualify for full reimbursement.

Two electric vehicle charging stations were recently installed at Norwalk Community College’s West Campus A-Wing parking lot, according to It’s Relevant, a local video news website. There are five other charging stations in the city, with three more planned.

“This is really (the) centerpiece for NCC,” college President David Levinson told It’s Relevant. “It reflects our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025.” He said the college is taking steps to integrate green practices into its academic mission.

Klee said in the announcement that electric cars will put Connecticut “on a path toward greater energy independence.”

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opper Square is a newly constructed residential community featuring townhome and duplex residences with outstanding amenities and a low-maintenance, carefree lifestyle. Built by RMS Companies, a leading Fairfield County developer known for award-winning residential communities and high-profile commercial projects, Copper Square is situated on 20 acres bordered by a picturesque nature preserve and a reflecting pond that harkens back to the property’s nostalgic roots. Upon completion, the community will comprise 136 homes featuring eight classically inspired designs.

RMS’s main goal for Copper Square was to make modern, well-appointed homes accessible to individuals and families at prices starting from $299,900, an excellent value in the Fairfield County marketplace. Among the features standard in every Copper Square home are gorgeous granite countertops, high-quality stainless steel appliances, one or two car garages and beautiful hardwood floors. Many of the plans also feature first-floor master bedroom suites with walkin closets and luxurious baths.

Living In Your Element is defined by the amenities such as Club Copper now open for tours, a magnificent 7,500 plus-squarefoot clubhouse with a fireside lounge, a generously sized kitchen with soaring 20’

ceilings and a bar; a billiards/gaming area, a cappuccino bar with Wi-Fi; and a sport and screening room featuring a 120” screen, surround sound and stadium seating.

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All homebuyers know that real estate is all about location and Copper Square is ideally located on Route 6, just off I-84. This new Bethel community is close to Danbury, a short drive to historic downtown Bethel and a short commute to Westchester, Norwalk, Stamford and all of Fairfield County.

Conveniently located and amenity-filled, Copper Square offers a unique blend of luxury, affordability and value that prospective homebuyers will not want to miss.

Live In Your Element at Copper Square, located at 48 Stony Hill Road (Route 6), Bethel, Conn. For more information, please visit wwwLiveCopperSquare.com. Models and Club Copper are now available for tours and the Sales Center & Design Studio is open seven days a week.

Air taxis increase options for regional air travelers

BY LEIF SKODNICK lskodnick@westfairinc.com

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n an ideal world, air travel would be less stressful and comparable in price to driving.

Air taxis are bringing that ideal closer to reality for consumers who want to fly from Westchester County Airport. With air taxi service, consumers book flights on small aircraft to regional destinations on their own schedules — avoiding the hassles of security lines, checked baggage and connecting flights.

“It’s remarkably similar to Uber,” said Linear Air CEO Bill Herp, whose company operates a website used to book air taxis through four different operators on the East Coast. “We’re building a new technology that really helps people travel efficiently.”

Linear Air’s website enables customers to search for flights by origin and destination, as well as number of passengers. When a customer runs a search, the site returns results with the cost per passenger, flight duration and type of aircraft.

One of Linear Air’s partners, Hopscotch Air, operates air taxi flights with Cirrus SR22 aircraft, which can carry three passengers and about 100 pounds of luggage.

“The idea is that with us, you’re using the right tool for the mission,” said Andrew Schmertz, the CEO of Hopscotch Air, who said that his company’s average trip is about 90 minutes. “You don’t need a Gulfstream G4 for that kind of trip. It’s too expensive and inefficient.”

Schmertz said Hopscotch had A Hopscotch Air-operated Cirrus SR22. a booking to fly a same-day round trip from White Plains to Ithaca. Had the taxi service and car rental.

“There are between 3,000 and 5,000 aircustomers elected to fly commercially, they would have had to make a connection in ports that air taxi services can use” dependPhiladelphia before landing in Ithaca, making ing on the aircraft employed for the trip, the trip about four hours in each direction for Schmertz said. “There’s only about 300, about $710 per passenger. By comparison, the including the regional airports, that comsame trip on a Cirrus SR22 is about 75 minutes mercial airlines can use.”

The Government Accountability Office with no stops or connections for about $660 in April reported sharp drops in service to per person.

“For a trip like that, there’s no other small and medium-sized airports across the country. Medium-sized airports — airports simple option,” Schmertz said.

Another advantage Schmertz pointed that handle between 0.25 and 1 percent of out was that Hopscotch Air’s planes don’t annual boardings — saw a 23.9 percent drop need large runways, making it easier to in flights and 18.5 percent drop in seats access remote destinations. He said that between 2007 and 2013. Westchester County even though some of the remote airports are Airport falls into this category, and saw a small, they have comparable ground trans- 14.46 percent drop in passenger boardings portation options to large airports, including from 2012 to 2013.

“It’s too expensive for the airlines to operate a 70-seat regional jet, and so the smaller markets lose service,” Herp said.

Herp said this reduction in airline service to smaller airports has made air taxi service a good business.

“We’ve seen significant search volume for regional airport pairs on Kayak and Hipmunk,” Herp said. Kayak and Hipmunk are popular websites used to search for and book flights. “When people search those websites, they search hub-to-hub. We’ve been working to upgrade our website so that people can get the advantage of regular airports with an air taxi service.”

Concurrently, Hopscotch Air’s business has risen.

“What’s great is that our marketplace is the traditional air traveler,” Schmertz said.

“Linear Air caters to the traditional air traveler” who may not have otherwise considered an air taxi service because of a lack of available information.

“We’re seeing a lot more business travelers. The first two weeks of October, we’ve had nearly double the number of flights we had at this time last year,” Schmertz said.

“We’re growing into the potential market, not the other way around.”

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Music Is More Than Playing Notes My name is Eric Kung and I am the president of the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic board of directors. I am also the associate director of neurology and an adviser for the Chelsea Piers Concussion Center at Stamford Hospital. As a young boy my family and I immigrated to Stamford. My parents wanted me to play an instrument, but we could not afford private music lessons. When I was old enough I joined the school strings program. When I had the opportunity to take private violin lessons, it was my good fortune to meet an extraordinary music teacher who taught me to love music and the orchestra. His name was Salvatore Princiatti, Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic founder and my mentor. While under the maestro’s baton, I started playing in the junior string orchestra, then middle string orchestra and fi nally the senior orchestra — Young Artists Philharmonic or as we often refer to as YAP. Despite graduating and going off to college and then medical school, I never lost touch with my musical roots. Now having two children of my own, I realize how important music is to a strong educational foundation.

Music is not just about playing notes on a page. Music making engages the areas of the brain beyond just cognition, according to our latest research, but also that of executive function. Music involves the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for working memory, reasoning, regulating behaviors, task fl exibility and problem solving. Since executive functioning is a strong predictor of academic achievement, even more than IQ, music education has powerful implications for academic success.

Stamford Young Philharmonic has been a big part of my life. It’s been part of our community for the past 55 years. When I had the opportunity to give back and join the board of directors as president I was truly honored.

I realized that my life had come full circle and I was truly blessed.

Eric Kung, president Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic board of directors Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy.

For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329.

For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

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MUSEUM PLANS 375TH BIRTHDAY PARTY OCT. 25 The Fairfield Museum and History Center invites you to “Party like its 1639” at its annual fall fundraiser, Saturday, Oct. 25, in celebration of Fairfield’s 375th Birthday. The 375th Birthday Party will kick off at 7 p.m. with festive cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and an illusionist who will add a magical touch to the evening. The celebration will also feature an exceptional culinary experience, as the awardwinning caterer OnTheMarc presents a four-course “Dinner by the Bite.”

This is the Fairfield Museum and History Center’s premier fundraising event of the year and proceeds will benefit its expanding educational programs. Each year, more than 5,500 school-aged children and adult learners participate in the museum’s programs to learn about their past and their community.

“We are so grateful to all of the individuals, small businesses and corporations who support our annual fundraiser, allowing us to expand our educational initiatives, which are at the heart of our mission,” said Michael Jehle, executive director of the Fairfield Museum. This past year, the museum was able to offer programs for schools in need, especially in Bridgeport and Norwalk, through free teacher resources and scholarships for hundreds of schoolchildren.

Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to view engaging exhibitions and experience Fairfield’s colorful 375-year history first hand, through the interactive exhibition, “Creating Community: Celebrating 375 Years

of Our Past,” and two new exhibits: “Accused: Fairfield’s Witchcraft Trials” and “The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield.” For an invitation or for more information, call the Fairfield Museum at 203-259-1598.

GETTING INTO WORK – IMPROV FROM SEA TEA Adults have been asking you since first grade what you want to be when you grow up. Just because you’re a teenager doesn’t mean work isn’t a part of your world. Your weirdest and wildest thoughts about careers, work drama and earning that paycheck will be twisted into the kinds of scenes and songs you’ve seen on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Wild ’n Out” and “Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza.”

Sea Tea Improv actors share the art, skill and fun of improvisation as a way to prepare for your first (or next) job interview. This is your chance to really become a part of the action. No acting experience is needed. Program is recommended for high school and college age students.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, email rsvp@stamfordmuseum.org or call 203-977-6521 The event is part of “Connecticut at Work,” a yearlong conversation about the past, present and future of work life in Connecticut created by Connecticut Humanities. In Fairfield County, “Connecticut at Work” is a partnership with the

Stamford Museum & Nature Center and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. The Connecticut tour of “The Way We Worked” is made possible by Connecticut Humanities and Historic New England. For a calendar of events and more information, visit cthumanities.org/ctatwork.

Visit FCBuzz.org for more information on events and how to get listed.

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Presented by: Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Shaned LLC, et al., Stratford. Filed

by Richard C. Feldman. $136,328 in favor of Eastern Funding LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 482 Franklin Ave., Stratford. Filed Oct. 2.

BANKRUPTCIES Courtney Devere LLC, 57 Bank St., New Milford. Chapter 7. Assets: $0 to $50,000. Liabilities: $0 to $50,000.

Creditors: C.K. Mase LLC, $20,000; Kevin McAvoy, $10,000; State of Connecticut, $1000; New Milford, $1,000.

Type of Business: Limited Liability Corp. Debtor’s attorney: Douglas J. Lewis, Bethel. Case no. 5:14-bk-51546.

Filed Oct. 3.

Remgrit Realty Inc., 323 North Ave., Bridgeport. Chapter 11. Assets: $500,000 to $1 million. Liabilities: $10 million to $50 million. Creditors: State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, $224,437; Aquarion Water Co., $49,720; Nuzzo Electrical Contractors, $19,763; Artistic Design Services, $19,000; M and M Fence, $13,000; Primerose Construction, $11,000; Colma Insurance Co., $5,000. Type of Business: S Corp.

Debtor’s attorneys: Zeisler & Zeisler PC, Bridgeport. Case no. 5:14-bk-51542.

Filed Oct. 3.

Togetherness Property Management Corp., 618 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport. Chapter 7. Assets: $0 to $50,000. Liabilities: $0 to $50,000.

Type of Business: S Corp. Debtor’s attorney: Law Offices of Becker and Zowine LLC, Bridgeport. Case no. 5:14bk-51536. Filed Oct. 2.

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Items appearing in the Fairfield County 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.

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PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 03 Pools and Technologies Inc., contractor for Thomas F. Lynch. Perform additions to the interior showrooms in an existing commercial space at Hope Street, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

ASML US Inc., et al., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform commercial interior alterations to the lobby of an existing commercial space at 77 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Sept. 17.

ASML US Inc., et al., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space at 77 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Berkshire Shopping Center LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a temporary retail store to an existing commercial space at 67 Newtown, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,000.

Filed Sept. 30.

Calagna Properties LLC, contractor for Saugatuck Capital. Perform an interior fit-out of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 23 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Capital Drywall Construction Inc., contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Update the appearance of the entrance at an existing commercial building at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $98,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Danbury Museum and Historical Society, Danbury, contractor for self.

Construct a covered entry at an existing commercial space at 43 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $500. Filed Sept. 30.

G&T Corp., Old Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace tenant in an existing commercial space with no construction at 26 Wall St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Oct. 2.

I Park II Norwalk LLC, Norwalk, contractor for I Park Norwalk LLC. Perform renovations to the canopy at an existing commercial space at 1 Cannondale Way, Wilton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 23.

I Park II Norwalk LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Perform alterations to parking lot on the property of an existing commercial space at 761 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Iliria LLC, Brookfield, contractor for self. Perform a fit-out of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 371 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. For an undisclosed amount.

Filed Sept. 26.

Jaboa Enterprises Inc., contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Add a kiosk to an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Jaboa Enterprises Inc., contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Add a kiosk to an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Jones, Brian, contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Build a kiosk to sell juice in an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Laurel Hill Residences LLC, Brookfield, contractor for self. Add a retaining wall to an existing single-family residence at 40-64 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $75,000.

Filed Sept. 29.

Northeast Towers Inc., contractor for Danbury Hospital. Relocate cell tower equipment at Locust Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Oct. 2.

RV V Lockworks LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Remove the existing composite deck boards and replace with aluminum deck boards to meet fire code at 119-121 Towne St., Unit Y, 4 and 5, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

SBA Network Services LLC, contractor for LQ Portfolio East LLC. Remove three existing cell antennas and replace with six newer antennas at 137 Harvard Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

The Wilder Companies, Wilton, contractor for town of Wilton. Perform renovations to the interior of an existing commercial space at 101 Old Ridgefield Road, Unit 9, Wilton. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Westower Communications Inc., contractor for RMS Hotel I LLC, et al.

Install three panel antennas, hybrid cables and one cabinet at 909 Washington Blvd., Unit UT1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Wilton Campus 1691 LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space at 15 River Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 22.

RESIDENTIAL Aberts, Rooney, Sherman, contractor for self. Add a dome to an existing single-family residence at 36 Mill Pond, Sherman. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Aberts, Rooney, Sherman, contractor for self. Perform alterations to the basement of an existing single-family residence at 36 Mill Pond, Sherman.

Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Adams Unlimited Construction, contractor for Arthur W. Colley and Kathleen A. Colley. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 10 McKay Road, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Oct. 1.

Adams, Margaret and Daniel W. Adam, Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 346 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Alago, Luis, contractor for Esteban A. Huezo, et al. Remove existing siding and install new siding to an existing single-family residence at 79 Orange St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,000.

Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Allied Home Exteriors LLC, Kent, contractor for Naoimi Oppman. Install one slider, one sliding glass door and two double sliders at an existing single-family residence at 110 Ledgebrook Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Audette Electric, contractor for Jane Schiplil. Perform mechanical alterations to the generator of an existing single-family residence at 19 Candlewood Lake Drive, Sherman. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 24.

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Stamford, contractor for self. Update fixtures for two full bathrooms, appliances, cabinets and counter tops in kitchens at 47 Givens Ave., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Beck, Bobby, contractor for John Aver. Repair the deck at an existing single-family residence at 7 Maplewood Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed Sept. 25.

Bell Atlantic, Wallingford, contractor DIV 40 Richards LLC. Replace three existing antennas and install six cable diplexers and one fiber cable at 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Bennett, William, contractor for Allen Tiebout. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 7 Sunset Place, Sherman. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed Sept. 24.

Hubbard Avenue Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at Lot 2, Golf View Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Hubbard Avenue Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at Lot 3, Golf View Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Hubbard Avenue Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at Lot 4, Golf View Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Hubbard Avenue Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at Lot 5, Golf View Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Hubert, Helinsky, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Build a chimney on an existing single-family residence at 86 Courtland Hill St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

IMG Contracting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for IMG Development.

Perform a fit-out at a two and one-half story existing single-family residence with a two-car garage, five bedrooms, three and one-half bathrooms at 11 Juniper Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Kelley, Paula, Sherman, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 11 Route 39 North, Sherman. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 3.

L. A. Barnaby and Sons Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Bryan Fern.

Remove and install a roof on an existing single-family residence at 205 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,600. Filed Oct. 2.

Layton, Richard, Sherman, contractor for Michael Weber. Add a gas tank to an existing single-family residence at 105 Route 39 North, Sherman. Estimated cost: $600. Filed Sept. 18.

Leahy’s Fuel, Bridgeport, contractor for Linda Hubbard. Add a fireplace to an existing single-family residence at 6 Briggs Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Sept. 3.

Leahy’s Fuel, Bridgeport, contractor for Roman Spyko. Add a wood stove to an existing single-family residence at 18 Farm Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed Sept. 3.

Mitchell, Norbert, contractor for Jerry Thomas. Add a tank to an existing single-family residence at 51 Spring Lake Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Mitchell, Norbert, contractor for Thomas Lowe. Perform mechanical alterations to a boiler in an existing single-family residence at 19 Quaker Ridge Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $4,300. Filed Sept. 16.

Morgan, Alice, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform additions and interior alterations to an existing singlefamily residence at 9 Kingdom Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $4,000.

Filed Sept. 22.

Mulvaney, Brookfield, contractor for self. Remove screens and install windows in the side porch of an existing single-family residence at 100 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $1,800. Filed Sept. 30.

Neary, Brookfield, contractor for self.

Finish basement in an existing singlefamily residence at 24 Junction Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $21,500.

Filed Sept. 30.

Nedovich, Paul, contractor for Richard E. Robinson and Constance Robinson. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 5 Pleasant Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $17,450. Filed Sept. 30.

Neloson, Ashleigh E. and Justin D. Ashleigh, Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 39 Grumman Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Newbert, Dennis, contractor for Candace Conrad. Repair the roof of an existing single-family residence at 2 Wagon Wheel, Sherman. Estimated cost: $9,300. Filed Sept. 16.

Newbury Crossing Associates, Brookfield, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 2-8 Comstock Trail, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $21,075.

Filed Sept. 29.

Paschalidis, Konstonia, Norwalk, contractor for self. Build a new twostory single-family residence with a two-car garage, unfinished basement and concrete terrace at 3 Jayne St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $485,000.

Filed Oct. 2.

Paulson, Loretta, Wilton, contractor for Maurice Krasnow. Add a twocar attached garage to an existing single-family residence at 22 Turtleback Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $12,000.

Filed Sept. 30.

Leahy’s Fuel, Bridgeport, contractor for Karl Buckley. Perform mechanical alterations to the generator of an existing single-family residence at 3 Stonewall Lane, Sherman. Estimated cost: $600. Filed Sept. 18.

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NEWSMAKERS [PLUS AWARDS AND EVENTS] PET COSTUME PARTY TO BENEFIT ADOPT-A-DOG

M.F. DISCALA & CO. TO BREAK GROUND FOR MADISON VILLAGE Norwalk-based M.F. DISCALA & CO. INC., a private real estate organization, recently joined TIMOTHY M. HEARBST, Trumbull’s first selectman, and EDWARD LAVERNOICH, Trumbull’s director of economic development, for

the Madison Village development groundbreaking ceremony. Madison Village is a neighborhood retail shopping center that will feature a central courtyard and restaurants with outdoor seating, set to open spring 2015.

MUNRO JOINS PULLMAN & COMLEY LYNDA B. MUNRO, a retired judge for the Connecticut Superior Court with 20 years of service, recently joined Stamford-based PULLMAN & COMLEY LLC’s Bridgeport office. Munro joined the alternative dispute resolution practice at the firm and will focus on family disputes, serving as a mediator, arbitrator, discovery master and private judge in financial, custody and parental disputes.

Prior to her retirement from the bench, Munro served as presiding judge for the family division of the New Haven Superior Court. She

Dogs in costume for the annual Howl & Prowl event.

“HOWL & PROWL,” the seventh annual pet costume party to benefit the ADOPT-A-DOG animal rescue organization, will take place Oct. 26, 1-4 p.m., Greenwich Common Park, 290 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich.

PET PANTRY WAREHOUSE, a pet re-

tailer with locations in Greenwich, Wilton and New Canaan, as well as Rye and Larchmont, N.Y., will sponsor the event.

The event includes a pet costume contest and complimentary caricatures by artist BILL HERNAN-

DEZ. There will be food samples and giveaways by pet product manufactures. Visit ppwpet.com to register your dog for the costume contest. For more information, visit adoptadog.org or call 914-273-1674.

ANN’S PLACE NEW MEMBERS TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY APPOINTS ZEOLLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Anthony Zeolla

Danbury-based ANN’S PLACE, a nonprofit community-based cancer support agency, recently appointed ANTHONY ZEOLLA president and CEO. Zeolla had served as acting president since April 2014 and formerly served on the board of directors as treasurer, member of the finance committee.

Norwalk-based FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION recently appointed eight members to its board of directors. The members include MAXWELL BONNIE, STEVEN GOLDSTEIN and DAVID LEVINSON of Westport; ANNIE BURLEIGH and MARTHA OLSON of Darien; BRANDON CARDWEL l of Stamford; ROBERT EYDT of Rowayton; and JAMES SCHMOTTER of Bethel. Each has extensive volunteer bona �ides.

Bonnie is a member of the research analysis team at Bridgewater Associates and a former consumer insights consultant with BrandSpark International.

Goldstein is executive vice president of Saga Communications

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and the creator of Fastblast LLC, an Internet advertising company.

Levinson is president of Norwalk Community College. Burleigh, a former teacher, has been a committee member for the Community Foundation for more than 12 years. Olson is a consumer-focused growth strategist, recently involved in the merger of The Warnaco Group Inc. into the fashion company PVH Corp. Cardwell is a business consultant for indeed.com and a former searchengine marketing analyst for Publicis Modem, a digital advertising agency.

Eydt is a partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Schmotter is president of Western Connecticut State University.

Lynda Munro

served as chief administrative judge for family members for six years and presiding judge of the regional family docket for seven years.

FIRST COUNTY BANK OPEN HOUSE Stamford-based FIRST COUNTY BANK will hold an open house at its New Canaan branch Oct. 17-27 during business hours, 95 Park St., New Canaan.

AITZA CABRERA, New Canaan branch manager, will be present to introduce her staff. REY GIALLONGO, chairman and CEO, and ROBERT GRANATA, president and chief operating officer, will greet visitors Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FIRST COUNTY ADVISORS, the bank’s wealth management division, will be available to schedule appointments, Oct. 22-23.

Aitza Cabrera

CLC APPOINTS JAFFE AS CEO Stamford-based CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTERS’ Board of Directors recently promoted MARC E. JAFFE, the interim executive director, to CEO for the pre-K and child development organization.

Prior to joining CLC, Jaffe worked for various companies, including publisher Rodale Inc., where he published the “South Beach Diet.”

He also built the licensing business around Rodale brands, including “Men’s Health,” “Runner’s World” and “Prevention.”

Marc. E. Jaffe

FORMER NBA PLAYER TO DISCUSS SUBSTANCE ABUSE

BLUMSHAPIRO AND CCA TO PROVIDE THANKSGIVING MEALS Shelton-based BLUMSHAPIRO will partner for the third consecutive year with CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION to provide Thanksgiving meals to more than 2,000 families and seniors in New Haven.

The BlumShapiro Thanksgiving

Food Basket Campaign for CCA is a communitywide program that collects nonperishable food items and monetary contributions Oct. 1-Nov. 19. For companies looking to donate, BlumShapiro will provide collection boxes. To donate, visit ccahelping.org.

CECCUCCI CO-AUTHORS WINNING RESEARCH PAPER

The Temple Israel will feature “TING,” Temple Israel Networking Group, for individuals looking for jobs, 2 p.m., 14 Coleytown Road, Westport. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 203-227-1293.

Wendy Ceccucci

Tom Osgood

TFI ENVISION FOR GOODWILL Norwalk-based TFI ENVISION INC., a branding and communications company, developed a television commercial for GOODWILL OF WESTERN & NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC.’S “The Stuff Good is Made Of” campaign. The commercial aims

SCORE Fairfield County, SCORE Greater Bridgeport and co-sponsor the Fairfield Library present a complimentary smallbusiness workshop titled, “Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know about Patient, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Law,” 7-9 p.m., Fairfield Library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. Register directly at scorenorwalk.org or call 203-831-0065.

Fairfield Museum, in collaboration with the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, offers “The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639,” an exhibit about Fairfield’s establishment. Exhibit will include a Pequot War lecture, Thurs., Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m., 370 Beach Road, Fairfield. For more information, visit fairfieldhistory.org or call 203-259-1598.

The Women’s Business Development Council is offering a workshop titled, “Licensing and Registration in Connecticut: Counseling and Workshop,” with counseling sessions from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. and the workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. To schedule a counseling session, contact Amanda Allen, 203-969-5158 or visit ctwbdc.org for more information.

OSGOOD JOINS K. RUSSO CONSULTING Greenwich-based K. RUSSO CONSULTING INC., a boutique executive search �irm, recently appointed TOM OSGOOD of Norwalk to launch the �irm’s human resources advisory practice.

Under Osgood’s leadership, the company will provide services such as talent management and organizational design.

Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) will feature “Planning for a Disaster or Business Disruption,” a three-part series for preparing for situations such as electric outages, floods and fires. For more information or to register, contact Amanda Allen at 203969-5158 or visit ctwbdc.org.

OCT. 21

Chris Herren

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CHRIS HERREN, former NBA player for the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, will visit WILTON HIGH SCHOOL’S CLUNE CENTER to discuss substance abuse and recovery, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., 395 Danbury Road, Wilton. Herren is the founder of THE HERREN PROJECT, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing treatment navigation, mentoring programs and education to raise awareness about substance abuse.

The event is sponsored by WILTON YOUTH COUNCIL, WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL, WILTON YOUTH SERVICES and SILVER HILL HOSPITAL and supported

by CIDER MILL PTA, HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL, INSIGHT COUNSELING, KIDS IN CRISIS, MIDDLEBROOK PTA, NEWPORT ACADEMY, POSITIVE DIRECTIONS, WILTON PTA COUNCIL and WILTON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA. A prevention, treatment and recovery services fair will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by Herren’s presentation at 7 p.m. and a Q&A session. The event is free to the public, ages 13 and older. For more information, call 203-762-0381.

to help viewers understand the value of donations. TFI Envision was responsible for developing the commercial, a series of billboards, newspaper and magazine advertising, MTA Transit posters and digital advertising.

WENDY CECCUCCI, professor of computer information systems for QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, co-authored a research paper titled “Does Personality Play a Role in Computer Information Systems Course Performance,” was recently recognized as “Best Conference Pedagogy Paper” at the International Association for Computer Information Systems’ conference in Las Vegas. Her co-authors were S.E. KRUCK of James Madison University, PATRICIA SENDALL of Merrimack College, ALAN PESLAK of Penn State University and SCOTT HUNSINGER of Appalachian State University.

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FACTS Plonowski, Mark B., contractor for Robert T. Clemmens, et al. Add a garage, front porch and sunroom windows to an existing single-family residence at Riverbank Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Pozuelo, Rolando, Brookfield, contractor for Saunders. Enclose the breezeway at 11 Wood Creek Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $11,400.

Filed Sept. 25.

Protech Electric, contractor for Mark Dienstag. Add a furnace to an existing single-family residence at 10 Skyline Drive, Sherman. Estimated cost: $500. Filed Sept. 5.

Pudelka, Paul M., contractor for self. Add to a single-story room and convert a garage at 171 Westville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $40,000.

Filed Oct. 1.

RJ Building and Consulting Inc., contractor for Daniel Mullin and Gretchen L. Mullin. Add a full bathroom in the existing laundry in the basement at 16 Saddle Rock Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $24,000.

Filed Oct. 2.

Schomber Electric, contractor for Paula Kelly. Perform electrical alterations to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 11 Route 39 North, Sherman. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Todorovic, Valentina, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior alteration and include new footing print and livable space in an existing single-family residence at 36 Starin Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Toll CT II LP, Newtown, contractor for Greyrock of Wilton LLC. Construct a new house at 30 Ridge River Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $512,080.

Filed Sept. 17.

Total Comfort, contractor for Edward Ng. Perform mechanical alterations to the heating and air conditioning of an existing single-family residence at 11 Coote Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed Sept. 30.

Total Mechanical, contractor for Mark Dienstag. Perform mechanical and electrical additions to an existing single-family residence at 10 Skyline Drive, Sherman. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Sept. 5.

Warsaw Home Improvements LLC, contractor for David F. Canty, et al. Finish attic to accommodate a bedroom and storage area at 49 Forest Lawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

COURT CASES

Sears Home Improvement, Rocky Hill, contractor for Rick Kirner. Repair the windows of an existing singlefamily residence at 39 Route 37 South, Sherman. Estimated cost: $1,265. Filed Sept. 24.

The following court cases represent the allegations made by defendants in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.

Sheldon, Paul E., Wilton, contractor for Elizabeth Sheldon and Jess M. Sheldon. Perform residential interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 237 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 29.

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Michael T. Williams, et al.

Add a solar array to the roof of an existing commercial space at 15 Midland Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,309. Filed between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Lorranie Salier. Add panels to an existing single-family residence at 14 Farm Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $8,090. Filed Sept. 26.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Lorranie Salier. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 14 Farm Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $18,876.

Filed Sept. 26.

Bar 140 LLC, et al., Shelton. Filed

by Judith Ndreu, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Knott, Knott & Dunn, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants sold liquor to a friend of the defendant’s descendant. The friend crashed his car while driving home, killing the descendant in the accident. This accident was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendants in that they continued to serve alcohol to an intoxicated person. The plaintiff claims monetary damage in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and other relief as equity would appertain.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045952-S. Filed Oct. 2.

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Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan, Hartford. Filed by Andrea House, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Antignani & Maresca PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages.

The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant.

The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045968-S. Filed Oct. 2.

J. Walker And Associates LLP, et al., Monroe. Filed by People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a commercial note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of $15,000 or more, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045887-S. Filed Sept. 29.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Claudy Fenicen, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Cotter Law Firm LLC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant.

The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045971-S. Filed Oct. 3.

Otis Elevator Co., et al., Hartford.

Filed by Jose Echevarria, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he suffered injuries when the elevator he was in fell multiple floors on the defendant’s property. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly inspect the elevator for defects. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045973-S. Filed Oct. 3.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Rodrigues Conceicao. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 3 Corn Tassle Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $23,136. Filed Oct. 1.

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FIGURES State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., Bloomington, Ill. Filed by Latasha Vieira, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas M. Yuditski, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that he had his car stolen while he was covered by the insurance provided by the plaintiff. The defendant has allegedly denied payment of the plaintiff’s lost car, causing emotional distress and financial loss.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of this court.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045955-S. Filed Oct. 2.

Walgreens Eastern Co., Inc., et al., Deerfield, Ill. Filed by Sarah Eaddy, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Daly, Wehling & Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she fell due to a defective shopping cart while on the defendant’s property. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and their employees in that they failed to properly inspect the shopping carts for defects. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just.

Case no. FBT-cv14-6045942-S. Filed Oct. 1.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Vicki Ann Silverio, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Deakin, Edwards & Clark LLP, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages.

The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant.

The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. DBD-cv14-6016134-S. Filed Sept. 30.

MCS OpCo LLC and Mission Critical Holdings LLC, Brookfield. Filed

by DSA Encore Mission Critical Services LLC, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they breached covenant of good faith and fair dealings and violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, attorney’s fees and costs, punitive damages, a declaratory judgment, interest and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable.

Case no. DBD-cv14-6016136-S. Filed Oct. 1.

OS Gomes Remodeling SVS LLC, et al., New Milford. Filed by Greg Prendi, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants, suffering serious injury. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. DBD-cv14-6016122-S. Filed Sept. 30.

Par Hillcroft LLC, et al., Danbury.

Filed by Lisa M. Watson-Brown, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Reuben Chodosh, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface on premises owned by the defendants.

This icy condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and equitable.

Case no. DBD-cv14-6016128-S. Filed Sept. 30.

The Brookfield Theatre For The Arts Inc., Brookfield. Filed by Jay Austin, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he fell on a set of movable stairs while on the defendant’s property. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they used black stairs in the center isle of a darkened theater, creating a hazard. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just.

Case no. DBD-cv14-6016124-S. Filed Sept. 30.

Trucking Experts LLC and LNZ Equipment Leasing LLC, et al., Wethersfield. Filed by Carol Wilbur, Bridgewater. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Allingham & Readyoff LLC, New Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants, suffering serious injury. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. DBD-cv14-6016124-S. Filed Sept. 30.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Costco Wholesale Corp., Hartford.

Filed by Rossi Terranova, Stamford.

Plaintiff’s attorneys: Law Office of Alex J. Martinez LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that boxes fell on her on premises owned by the defendant. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they allowed the boxes to be stacked in an unsafe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and equitable.

Case no. FST-cv14-6023499-S. Filed Sept. 30.

LTV Licensing Corp., et al., New York, N.Y. Filed by Connecticut Community Bank, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a commercial revolving note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of $15,000 or more, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper.

Case no. FST-cv14-6023525-S. Filed Oct. 2.

Posh NY Events LLC, et al., Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed by UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc., Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jeffrey M. Norton, Newman Ferrara LLP, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract against the defendants alleging that they had paid for event services, which the defendants never provided. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, attorney’s fees and costs, punitive damages, equitable relief, interest and all other relief the court deems proper and just.

Case no. FST-cv14-6023480-S. Filed Sept. 29.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Afiliiated Credits Services, Rochester, Minn. Filed by Francesca Nugent. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kennedy Law Firm, Branford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant was not licensed to collect debt in the state of Connecticut. Additionally, the defendant allegedly made false misleading and deceptive representations about the debt to the plaintiff.

The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs of suit and attorney’s fees.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01464-CSH. Filed Oct. 3.

FACTS Dynamic Recovery Solutions LLC, Greenville, S.C. Filed by Debbie Zelio, Cheshire. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Kimmel & Silverman PC, Danielson.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it had repeatedly called the plaintiff’s phone.

The plaintiff allegedly sent a written demand to stop these phone calls since she disputed the debt. The plaintiff claims actual compensatory damages, statutory damages, attorney’s fees and costs and soft.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01425-JAM. Filed Sept. 29.

Faith Asset Management LLC, Hartford. Filed by Tiffany Nelson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Action: The plaintiff has brought this housing discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it has a special-needs dog for her deaf child. The defendant alleges that this violates the no-pets rule it has for the condominium unit. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant from disallowing the dog, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs and such other just and equitable relief as the court deem necessary.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01463-RNC. Filed Oct. 3.

Federal Express Corp. Long-Term Disability Plan, et al. Filed by Jennifer L. Dwinnell. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ramos Law, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this plan benefit suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiff claimed short-term medical disability. The defendants allegedly terminated the plaintiff’s long-term disability benefits in bad faith. The plaintiff claims long-term disability benefits, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and further relief that the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01439-JAM. Filed Sept. 30.

General Nutrition Centers Inc., et al., Pittsburgh, Pa. Filed by Cole Williams and Novak L. Azare, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought fair labor this suit against the defendants alleging that they miscalculated the overtime worked in an effort to underpay the plaintiffs.

The defendants allegedly calculated overtime by dividing the total number of hours worked and multiplying that by one-half to get the overtime pay. The defendants instead allegedly should have determined their regular hours worked and paid them based on that rate. The plaintiffs claim unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and further relief that the court may deem just and proper. Case no. 3:14-cv-01429-VLB. Filed Sept. 29.

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Boston, Mass. Filed by Raymond G. Gabriel and Kimberly P. Gabriel, Ellington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Michael P. Parker, Springfield, Mass. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it breached contract by denying house insurance to the plaintiffs when they had paid their premiums. The plaintiffs allege this constituted bad faith and unfair trade. The plaintiffs claim just, fair and reasonable damages, prejudgment interest, postjudgment interest, attorney’s fees and costs, punitive damages and such other and further relief that the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01435-SRU. Filed Sept. 30.

Omega Flex Inc., Middletown. Filed

by State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vehslage & Cahr LLP, Wethersfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff insured a house, which used the defendant’s gas tubing. Due to the allegedly defective nature of the gas tubing, a fire occurred in the house. The plaintiff was forced to pay out insurance money to the homeowners. The plaintiff claims $601,000 in monetary damages, interest, costs and such other and further relief that the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01456-WWE. Filed Oct. 2.

PF Changs Bistro Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. Filed by Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut. Plaintiff’s attorney: Litchfield Cavo LLP, Simsbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant was sued for not protecting the customer’s data with its point-of-sale software systems. The plaintiff, which insures the defendant, alleges that it does not have the responsibility to indemnify the defendant. The plaintiff claims a declaration stating that it does not have to incur expenses for the defendant’s legal costs, attorney’s fees and costs.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01458-VLB. Filed Oct. 2.

Regional Adjustment Bureau Inc. Filed by Joseph Lefebvre. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law office of Joanne S. Faulkner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it had misrepresented the interest and charges on his debt when calling him to collect it. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, punitive damages, $1,000 in statutory damages, costs of suit and attorney’s fees and soft.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01434-AWT. Filed Sept. 30.

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Tubelite Inc., et al. Walker, Mich.

Filed by P & S Printing LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunication suit against the defendants alleging that they sent advertisement faxes to the plaintiff and did not provide an opt-out for the faxes. The plaintiff was allegedly damaged due to the interruption the faxes caused. The plaintiff claims injunctive relief, $25,000 in monetary damages, statutory damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and further relief that the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01441-AWT. Filed Oct. 1.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Bates, Coleen and Scott Bates, et al., Brookfield. Appointed committee: Kevin P. Chamberlin, Brookfield. Property: 146 Heatherwood Drive, Unit 146, Brookflield. Amount: $90,000. Docket no. DBD-13-cv6012555-S. Filed Sept. 26.

Capabalbo, Elizabeth M., et al., Brookfield. Appointed committee: Jennifer J. Tunnard, Brookfield. Property: 92 Homestead Lane, Brookflield.

Amount: $103,000. Docket no. DBD10-cv-6002812-S. Filed Oct. 3.

Sabilia, Helen M. and Louis Sabilia, et al., Wilton. Appointed committee: Michael J. Goldman, Wilton. Property: 42 New St., Wilton.

Amount: $280,000. Docket no. 13-cv6017568-S. Filed Oct. 2.

COMMERCIAL 10 Deerfield LLC, Danbury. Seller: Charles S. Salup and Ellen Salup, Naples, Fla. Property: 10 Deerfield Road, Brookfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed Sept. 22.

104 South Main LLC, Norwalk. Seller: 102-104 1/2 South Main Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 102-104 1/2 S. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed Oct. 3.

203-205 Liberty Square LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Anthony N. Tsocanos, New Canaan. Property: 203 and 205 Liberty Square, Norwalk. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 1.

23 Wilton Crest LLC, Wilton. Seller: Veronica L. Haynes, Wilton. Property: Unit 23 of Wilton Crest Condominium, Wilton. Amount: $379,000. Filed Sept. 24.

55 Newtown Road LLC, Danbury.

Seller: city of Danbury. Property: Parcel X, Map 13286, Danbury. Amount: $37,000. Filed Sept. 30.

American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pa. Seller: Mark Vannini and Julie Zollmann, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel 3, Map 2855, Ridgefield. Amount: $535,000. Filed Oct. 3.

FIGURES Sealy Gardens LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Alberto Castillo, Bridgeport.

Property: 543-545 Capital Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Garcia, Gabriel, East Haven. Grantor: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 47 Liberty St., Stratford. Amount: $124,900. Filed Oct. 2.

City of Danbury, Danbury. Seller: 55 Newtown Road LLC, Danbury. Property: 55 Newtown Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 30.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 9 Hillside Circle, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 24.

Gershgorin, Ilya, Norwalk. Grantor: Aleksey Gershgorin and Tatyana Vorokhova, Norwalk. Property: 144 East Ave., Unit 306B, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 2.

DG Bridgeport LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Sound Garrett Bridgeport LLC, Trumbull. Property: 577 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $2.7 million.

Filed Sept. 29.

SHD SB Stratford LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Tri-State Rentals LLC, Enfield.

Property: Stagg, Mead and Charles streets, Stratford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 1.

Gooden-Johnson, Laurel G. and Selbert A. Johnson, Norwalk.

Grantor: Shevonn Johnson, Norwalk.

Property: Lots 123 and 124, Map 583, Norwalk. For no consideration paid.

Filed Oct. 3.

ERF Properties LLC, Stratford.

Seller: Patricia M. Connelly, Stratford.

Property: 2499 Main St., Unit A, Stratford. Amount: $375,000. Filed Oct. 3.

Teixeira Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Hancock Plaza LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 2180 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $220,000. Filed Oct. 1.

B M Ashrafuzzaman, Norwalk. Seller: Carl Ferraro and William Rogers, Norwalk. Property: 10 Neptune Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $375,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Seller: Maria L. Rivera, Bridgeport. Property: 140 Jennings Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $267,085. Filed Sept. 29.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Stratford. Seller: Shirley A. Sedlock, Stratford. Property: 135 Del Drive, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 3.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: George Goslin and Melanie Goslin, Sherman.

Property: 123 Route 37, Sherman.

Amount: $181,436. Filed Aug. 26.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Peter J. Dusick and Lisa C. Dusick, Brookfield.

Property: 47 Mountainview Drive, Brookfield. For no consideration paid.

Filed Sept. 24.

Infinity Enterprises LLC, Danbury.

Seller: Donald B. Cole, Southbury.

Property: 32 Balmforth Ave., Danbury.

Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Ironman LLC, Stratford. Seller: 106 Trowel Street LLC, Trumbull. Property: Parcel 1-B, Seymour St., Stratford.

Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 30.

MG Highwood LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Wilfredo DelSalto and Magdalena DelSalto, New Milford. Property: 9 Highwood Lane, Wilton. Amount: $625,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Mid-Western Connecticut Council of Alcoholism Inc., Danbury.

Seller: J.E.B.B. LLC, New Fairfield.

Property: 2 Hospital Ave. and 4-6 Hospital Ave., Danbury. Amount: $630,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC Lewisville, Texas. Seller: Eric Augustinsky, Stratford. Property: 674 Stratford Ave., Stratford. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Purple Rooster Holdings LLC, San Diego, Calif. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Plano, Texas.

Property: 428 C Street, Unit 305, Brookfield. Amount: $79,000. Filed Sept. 22.

The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Seller: Gary Tenk, Stratford. Property: 121 Evergreen Drive, Stratford. Amount: $1.

Filed Sept. 26.

QUIT CLAIM 17 Bayview Avenue LLC, Norwalk.

Grantor: Antonio Romeo, Norwalk.

Property: 17 Bayview Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 1.

2 Delaware Avenue LLC, Norwalk.

Grantor: Antonio Romeo and Marie Romeo, Norwalk. Property: 2 Delaware Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 1.

75 Newtown Ave LLC, Weston.

Grantor: Gino P. Mattera, Norwalk.

Property: 75 Newtown Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30.

Adams, Charlene, Stratford. Grantor: Roy O. Adams, Stratford. Property: 145 Canary Place, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 26.

Cafolla, Casper J., Stamford. Grantor: Josephine Yorio, Danbury. Property: Lot 65, Map 1860, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 30.

Caselnova, Janet F., Brookfield.

Grantor: Robert J. Caselnova and Janet F. Caselnova, Brookfield. Property: 11 Surrey Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $1.

Filed Sept. 29.

Crossland, Suzanne and Lloyd Crossland, Wilton. Grantor: Lloyd Crossland and Suzanne Crossland, Wilton. Property: Plot B-1, Parcels B2 and B3, Map 5179, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 1.

DeJesus, Yolanda, and Nahum Rivera, Stratford. Grantor: Nahum Rivera, Stratford. Property: 42 Garden St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30.

Down Home Associates LLC, Ridgefield. Grantor: Gloria Putnam, Ridgefield. Property: Great Pasture Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.

Goukhbarg, Irina and Boris Goukbarg, Stratford. Grantor: Boris Goukhbarg and Irina Goukhbarg, Stratford. Property: 787 A Nyack Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid.

Filed Oct. 2.

Grube, Bernard, Brookfield. Grantor: Monica L. Grube, Nixa, Mo. Property: 23 Old Turnpike Road, Brookfield.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25.

Hall-Day, Christine and Ethel Hall, Stratford. Grantor: Ethel Hall, Stratford. Property: 90 Ryan Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 26.

Ironwork Associates LLC, Brookfield. Grantor: Edward J. McCarty, Georgetown. Property: Lot 1, Map 1467, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 22.

Ironwork Associates LLC, Brookfield. Grantor: Francis Bacon, John P. Bacon, Mark A. Tomasacak, Lawrence D. Tomasacak and Marcelle A. Tomasacak, Brookfield. Property: 854 Federal Road, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 22.

Jacobs, Mary S., La Crosse, Wis. Grantor: Mary S. Jacobs, La Crosse, Wis. Property: 57 Mountain View Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 19.

Kennedy II LLC, Monroe. Grantor: Mario Rizio, Monroe. Property: Unit 27, Building 35 in Candlelight Terrace Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.

Kotlov, Andrei, Ridgefield. Grantor: Joanna Kotlov, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 82, Map 5161, Ridgefield. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30.

Kruzshak, Allyson L., Stratford.

Grantor: William G. Kruzshak, Stratford. Property: 44 Hortense St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 1.

Layda, Shannon, Brookfield. Grantor: Jason Gilbert, Brookfield. Property: 12 Prospect Court, Brookfield.

Amount: $6,900. Filed Sept. 15.

LeDuc, Raymond J., Norwalk.

Grantor: Carol A. Kaplan, Norwalk.

Property: 12 Catalpa St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 3.

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FACTS Lordship Hospitality LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Grantor: Stratford Hospitality LLC, Stratford. Property: 225 Lordship Blvd., Stratford. Amount: $2.1 million.

Filed Sept. 30.

Ruzicka, Allyson L. and Robert Ruzicka, Stratford. Grantor: Allyson L. Ruzicka, Stratford. Property: 44 Hortense St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 1.

LSCG Fund 21-1 LLC, Sherman Oaks, Calif. Grantor: LSCG Fund 21 LLC, Sherman Oaks, Calif. Property: Unit A and Unit B of the Maritime Condominium, Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 30.

Saviano, Natalie A., James A. Schlenk, Barbara L. Zewe, William F. Schlenk Jr., Leonard F. Schlenk and Susan M. Smith, Stratford. Grantor: William F. Schlenk, Stratford. Property: 74C Riverbend Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 3.

Maqbool, Asma and Changez Akram, Wilton. Grantor: Chanez Akram, Wilton. Property: 74 Village Court, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.

McCarty, Edward J., Brookfield.

Grantor: Iron Works Associates LLC, Brookfield. Property: 854 Federal Road and 105 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 22.

Moller, Cheryl and Brian Moller, Stratford. Grantor: Brian Moller, Stratford. Property: 145 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 23.

Nguyen, Tam, East Haven. Grantor: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 148 Court C, Building 65, in Success Village Apartments, Bridgeport. Amount: $23,000.

Filed Sept. 29.

Nguyen, Thy and Vinh Nguyen, Bridgeport. Grantor: Chang Nyguyen and Man Nyguyen, Bridgeport.

Property: 126 Court D, Building 66 of Success Village Co-op, Bridgeport.

Amount: $35,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Nicosia, Regina L., Danbury. Grantor: Louis S. Nicosia, Danbury. Property: Lot 38, Grammer School Drive, Danbury. For no consideration paid.

Filed Oct. 2.

Reid, Katherine E., Norwalk.

Grantor: Robert H. Reid, Falls Village.

Property: Lot 8, Map 3049, Norwalk.

Amount: $100. Filed Oct. 1.

Restivo, Marie and John D. Restivo, Wilton. Grantor: John D. Restivo and Marie G. Restivo, Wilton. Property: Lot A, Map 2626, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29.

Reynolds, Sally L., Stratford. Grantor: Nicole Caylor, Torrance, Calif.

Property: 1 East St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 1.

Rosario, Albert, Stratford. Grantor: Sharon Roasrio, Stratford. Property: 98 Jesse Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1.

Filed Oct. 1.

Rosemarie A. Hehn, trustee, San Clemente, Calif. Grantor: Rosemarie Hehn, San Clemente, Calif. Property: 638 Danbury Road, Unit 54, Ridgefield. Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 1.

Rowayton LLC, Darien. Grantor: Susan Boland Sullivan, Norwalk. Property: 15 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk.

For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 3.

Schlenk, Dorothy A. Fiorini and William F. Schlenk, Stratford.

Grantor: William F. Schlenk, Stratford.

Property: 74C Riverbend Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 26.

Spielvogel, Dylan M., Norwalk.

Grantor: Lester Q. Spielvogel and Ellen R. Spielvogel, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Property: Lot 1, Map 7678, Norwalk.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.

Stuhrcke, Robert W., Sherman.

Grantor: Diane A. Sturhcke, Sherman.

Property: Plot 31, Map 556, Sherman.

Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 30.

The Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk. Grantor: Norwalk Health Services Corp., Norwalk.

Property: 94 Truman St., Norwalk.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30.

Trillo, Jennifer M. and Thomas O. Trillo, Ridgefield. Grantor: Jennifer M. Trillo, Ridgefield. Property: 345 Wilton Road West, Ridgefield.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30.

Venicio, Edson, Stratford. Grantor: Lourdes Valerio, Stratford. Property: 159 Calhoun Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29.

Wellington, Blenda, Bridgeport.

Grantor: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire.

Property: 402 Coggswell St., Bridgeport. Amount: $84,000. Filed Sept. 30.

West Rocks LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: Quing Feng Pan, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Property: Lot 6, Map 3661, Norwalk.

For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 2.

Wieland, Anna, trustee, Yonkers, N.Y. Grantor: Anna Wieland, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 23 Candlewood Lake Drive, Sherman. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 5.

Wieland, Jennifer A., Ridgefield.

Grantor: Dirk H. Wieland, Ridgefield.

Property: 48 High Pastures Court, Ridgefield. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.

Williams, Diana L., Stratford.

Grantor: Diana L. Williams, Stratford.

Property: 176 Mararik Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25.

Williams, Lisa, Wilton. Grantor: Bryan Williams, Wilton. Property: Lot 4, Map 3742, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 3.

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Wutzl, Linea C. and Rodger H. Wutzl, Brookfield. Grantor: Charles William Smalley, Charlotte A. Piskura and Barbara J. Schoen, Titusville, Fla. Property: Parcel A, Map 886, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 26.

Yankee Gas Services Co., Wilton.

Grantor: Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: undisclosed Wilton.

Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 2.

RESIDENTIAL Abrahams, Irene, Staten Island, N.Y. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 618 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Afolabi, Azeezat, Easton. Seller: Diane Tolda, Accord, N.Y. Property: 3 Redwood Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $232,500. Filed Sept. 30.

Amendum, Victoria and Dominick Amendum, New York, N.Y. Seller: John V. Palermo Jr., Ridgefield.

Property: 58 Blacksmith Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $875,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Aspinwall, Justine and R. Leslie Harriman, Bethel. Seller: Frank Capizzano and Marilyn Capizzano, Naples, Fla. Property: Woodland Hills Number 108, Danbury. Amount: $337,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Augusto, Jennifer A. and Louis M. Augusto, Brookfield. Seller: Ray Boa and Arlindo Augusto LLC, Brookfield.

Property: 6 Pond Brook Court, Brookfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Bael, Jack W., Ridgefield. Seller: Linda D. Avila, Ridgefield. Property: Unit 11 of Keeler Close Condominium, Ridgefield. Amount: $870,000. Filed Oct. 3.

Barrett, Margaret and John Barrett, Norwalk. Seller: Michael Roth and Jocelyn B. Hauser, Trumbull.

Property: Unit 449B in Oronoque Village Condominium 17, Stratford.

Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Bigelow, Lori S., Norwalk. Seller: Toll CT II LP, Newtown. Property: 4 River Ridge Lane, Home 17, Wilton. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 24.

Blake, Robert and William Blake, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Russ M. Cohen, Aliso Viejo, Calif. Property: 5 Candlewood Lake Drive, Sherman. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Aug. 15.

Boles, Caitlin A. and Brett M. Boles, Newtown. Seller: Catherine C. Noyce, Brookfield. Property: Unit 58 of Stony Hill Village Condominium, Brookfield. Amount: $192,500. Filed Sept. 19.

Bollmann, Baerbel and Juergen Bollmann, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT II LP, Newtown. Property: 21 Country View Road, Danbury.

Amount: $611,946. Filed Sept. 29.

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FIGURES Plummer, Novia and Geoffrey E. Williams, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Rosemarie S. Dillon, Dolores Ann Miller, Rosemarie S. Dillon, Stratford. Property: 110 Hollywood Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $235,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Sullivan, Jodi-Lynn, Wallkill, N.Y. Seller: Volodymyr Pankiv and Anna Miskiv, Danbury. Property: 3A Acre Drive, Danbury. Amount: $336,500.

Filed Sept. 29.

Ramakrishnan, Karthik, Danbury.

Seller: Karen Wood, Danbury. Property: 65 Lawrence Ave., Unit 1401, Danbury. Amount: $347,500. Filed Oct. 1.

Swanson, Leyla E. and Russell Swanson, Stamford. Seller: David A. Facini and Pamela A. Facini, Wilton.

Property: 16 Bald Hill Road, Wilton.

Amount: $875,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Rizio, Mario, Monroe. Seller: Byron Vela, Bridgeport. Property: 27 Kennedy Drive, Unit 27, Bridgeport. Amount: $55,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Tenaglia, Thomas, Stamford. Seller: Susan B. Beauchesne, Bridgeport.

Property: 64 Ashton St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $128,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Rodin, Russell A., Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: John Angelucci and Jean Angelucci, Bridgeport. Property: 1575 Boston Ave., Unit D14, Bridgeport.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Tenk, Gary, Stratford. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 121 Evergreen Drive, Stratford. Amount: $152,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Rodriguez, Randy E., Ridgefield.

Seller: David A. Moore and Mary Ann Musilli-Moore, Ridgefield. Property: 50 Catoonah St., Ridgefield. Amount: $498,500. Filed Oct. 3.

Rovira, William, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 401403 Helen St., Bridgeport. Amount: $49,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Russo, Kim and Paul Russo, Bridgewater. Seller: Helen M. Keogler, Stuart, Fla. Property: 44 S. Lake Shore Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $595,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Santana, Keilla, Danbury. Seller: Flavio DeSouza, Danbury. Property: 13 Highland Ave., Danbury. Amount: $80,000. Filed Oct. 1.

Silva, Laura C. and Julio A. Izurieta, Stamford. Seller: Edward See, Norwalk. Property: 23 Norvel Road, Norwalk. Amount: $330,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Silva, Marina R. and Luiz C. Ferreira, Danbury. Seller: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 18 Beech St., Danbury. Amount: $225,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Simmons, Heather B. and Steven M. Simmons, Wilton. Seller: Mary Eleanor Kathleen Runge, Wilton.

Property: Lot 3, Map 3107 and Parcel X, Map 5084, Wilton. Amount: $700,000. Filed Oct. 1.

Skrobar, Angela and Gregory Skrobar, Ontario, Canada. Seller: Ian T. MacGilvray and Kathleen M. MacGilvray, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Property: 68 Mopus Bridge Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $835,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Smith, Busakorn and Zachary Smith, Norwalk. Seller: Cheryl Gall, Norwalk. Property: Unit 1, Building A of Maple View Common, Norwalk.

Amount: $575,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Spector, Henry, New York, N.Y. Seller: Harriet Blacker, New York, N.Y. Property: Brinsmade Lane, Sherman.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25.

Thomas, Clarisse N., Stamford. Seller: Kevin Ritch and Rosemary Flannery, Norwalk. Property: 704 Foxboro Road, Norwalk. Amount: $405,000.

Filed Sept. 29.

Timmel, Theodore W. and Julia T. Guertin, Bethel. Seller: Kristy K. Brown, Danbury. Property: 25 Lawncrest Road, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Tomas, Carmelo J., Wilton. Seller: 61 Wolfpit Road LLC, Wilton. Property: 61 Wolfpit Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 24.

Torres-Valario, Lorenzo, Bridgeport. Seller: 2110 East Main LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 2110 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Valbrun, Pierre, Spring Valley, N.Y. Seller: KANS Properties LLC, Stratford. Property: Lot 20, Map 95, Stratford. Amount: $144,900. Filed Sept. 29.

Clarke, Nadine S., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Unit 9, Building C of Winnipauk Condominium, Norwalk.

Delinguent common charges. Filed Oct. 1.

Cobden, Christine E., et al. Creditor: Retained Realty Inc., New York, N.Y. Property: 3 E. Anderson Road, Sherman. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 23.

Cop, Spyros K., et al. Creditor: Household Realty Corp., Brandon, Fla. Property: 560 Sedgewick Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 3.

Hamilton, Leslie, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 8 Crestwood Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 29.

Harvey, Ralph E., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 85 A. South Trail, Unit 85 A, Stratford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 24.

Leblanc, Janice M., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio.

Property: 105 Goldbach Drive, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 2.

Michelsen, Matthew, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: Lot 1, Map 1578, Sherman. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 21.

Miska, Walter, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 39 Grumman Ave., Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 2.

Newtown Group Properties LP, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Norwalk. Property: 19 Newtown Turnpike and 537 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 3.

Vallee, Lindsay and Matthew Vallee, Norwalk. Seller: Robert Haseltine, Norwalk. Property: 5 Dairy Farm Court, Norwalk. Amount: $499,000.

Filed Oct. 1.

Pagan, Marie E., et al. Creditor: Suntrust Mortgage Inc., Richmond, Va. Property: 302 Dover St., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 30.

Vayner, Inna, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Richard Aviles and Antonio Aviles, Harrisburg, Pa. Property: 417 East Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $36,000.

Filed Sept. 29.

Pomavilla, Luci M. and Marcos J. Marin, et al. Creditor: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 20 Austin St., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 2.

Wieland, Alice, Reno, Nev. Seller: Anna Wieland, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 25 Candlewood Lake Drive, Sherman.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 5.

Wonsey, Joanne, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 149 Route 39 South, Sherman. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 29.

Zhumi, Angel B., Danbury. Seller: Murphy Properties LLC, Danbury.

Property: Rowan Street, Danbury.

Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Zimels, Elizabeth and Thomas Nero, Stamford. Seller: Joseph A. Pastore and Jeanette Pastore, Wilton.

Property: 167 Skunk Lane, Wilton.

Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 1.

FORECLOSURES Benavides, Jason, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 355 Huntington Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 2.

JUDGMENTS Abelson, Robert, Brookfield. $2,076 in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 6 Fieldstone Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 29.

Abelson, Robert, Brookfield. $1,076 in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 6 Fieldstone Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 29.

FACTS Akuamo, Richard, Danbury. $395 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury,

by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 22 Second Ave., Unit 6, Danbury.

Filed Oct. 1.

Fairchild, Diana, Brookfield. $1,084 in favor of Stew Leonard’s, Norwalk,

by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Inas Drive, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 19.

Baker, Lisa M., Danbury. $3,131 in favor of TD Bank NA, Portland, Maine, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 6 Indian Spring Road, Danbury. Filed Oct. 2.

Furtado, Manuel, Danbury. $667 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury,

by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 124 Liberty St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 29.

Balthazar, Myriam and Aubed Bernadel, Stratford. $1,263 in favor of Stamford Radiological Association PC, Stamford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 62 Lenox Ave., Stratford. Filed Sept. 30.

Celiberti, Carolyn, Ridgefield. $1,403 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 62 Fulling Mill Lane, Ridgefield. Filed Oct. 1.

Chabla, Laura, Danbury. $371 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 39 Rocky Glen Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 29.

Charles, Gerald, Norwalk. $2,682 in favor of Aspire Federal Credit Union, Clark County of Union, N.J., by Kenneth M. Rozich, New Haven. Properties: Unit 9-B of Observatory Place Townhouse, Norwalk. Filed Oct. 1.

Cheney, Paul, Sherman. $5,027 in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 162 Route 39N, Sherman. Filed Sept. 26.

Clark, Melanie and Frank Clark, Danbury. $1,645 in favor of Dermatology Associates of Western CT PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 13 Grace Court, Danbury. Filed Sept. 29.

Costa, Lisa, Bridgeport. $4,426 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 588 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 29.

Cyr, Gerald, Brookfield. $17,019 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 35 Sunset Hill Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 22.

Dixon, Doris S., et al., Bridgeport. $11,964 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 1817 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 29.

Dominguez, Richard, Danbury. $5,630 in favor of Aqua Vista Inc., by Daniel S. DiBartolomeo, Bethel. Property: 11 Crest Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.

Edward, Joseph McKee, Brookfield. $7,188 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford.

Property: 27 Mist Hill Drive, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 30.

Gagliardi, John V., Brookfield. $9,885 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford.

Property: 8 Ashwood Lane, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 30.

Gallagher, John, Brookfield. $1,732 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 20 Richards Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 19.

Gohn, Hollene, Danbury. $535 in favor of Danbury EMS, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Hayes St., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.

Gohn, Hollene, et al., Danbury. $2,800 in favor of Aqua Vista Inc., by Daniel S. DiBartolomeo, Bethel. Property: 6 Hayes St., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.

Gonzales, William, Bridgeport. $32,366 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 80 Oakwood St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 29.

Hallock, Lisa M. and Jeffrey A. Hallock, Sherman. $5,710 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by The Law Offices of Alexander G. Snyder LLC, Waterbury. Property: 8 Durgy Lane, Sherman. Filed Sept. 18.

Hanley, Rowland, Sherman. $1,230 in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 19 Hillside Drive, Sherman.

Filed Oct. 2.

Kirby Jr., Abram R., Bridgeport. $6,600 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 144 Harral Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 29.

Kirby, Stephen, et al., Stratford. $422 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 38 Freeman Ave., Stratford. Filed Sept. 29.

Lee, Mary, Brookfield. $957 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 211 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Filed Oct. 3.

Lemdon, Sharon D., Bridgeport. $6,366 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 10 Asia Circle, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 29.

Lopes, Aida B., Danbury. $6,617 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 45 Abbott Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 2.

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Lorenzini, Richard, Ridgefield. $674 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 289 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield. Filed Sept. 29.

Loschiavo, Jennifer and Carl Loschiavo, Stratford. $45,000 in favor of Gene Memoli and Angelo C. Memoli, Bridgeport, by self, Bridgeport. Property: 19 Hawkins St., Stratford. Filed Sept. 29.

Mastropietro, Robert J., Brookfield. $20,474 in favor of FIA Card Services NA, Newark, Del., by Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford.

Property: 4 Lakeview Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 30.

McGuinness, Nancy, Brookfield. $1,295 in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 33 Beverly Drive, Brookfield. Filed Oct. 1.

Monroe, Robert, Danbury. $2,980 in favor of Aqua Vista Inc., by Daniel S. DiBartolomeo, Bethel. Property: 42 Harbor Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.

Pinheiro, Delia, Brookfield. $4,302 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 317 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 18.

Rodriguez, Nelson, Danbury. $1,709 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 43 Saddle Rock, Danbury.

Filed Sept. 29.

FIGURES Zaky, Samir, Brookfield. $1,658 in favor of thr town of Brookfield, by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury. Property: 1 High Ridge Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 30.

LEASES Cellco Partnership, by David R. Heverling. Landlord: Jarvis Brothers LLC, Stratford. Property: 2415 Main St., Stratford. Term: 5 years, commenced Sept. 2, 2014. Filed Sept. 29.

Morrell, Katarzyna, by self. Landlord: Success Village Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 22 Court A, Building 27, Bridgeport. Term: 99 years, commenced Dec. 1, 1955. Filed Sept. 30.

Sunbelt Rentals Inc., by Kurt J. Kenkel. Landlord: SHD SB Stratford LLC, Stamford. Property: 85 Mead St., Stratford. Term: 15 years, commenced March 31, 2014. Filed Oct. 1.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Venugopal, Narayan, 3 Hayes Ave., Unit B, Norwalk. $35,688, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

Wallace, Michael E., 150 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. $57,798, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

Payuk, Tammy and Stephen R. Payuk, 158 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield. $77,113, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

Payuk, Tammy and Stephen R. Payuk, 158 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield. $8,698, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

Payuk, Tammy and Stephen R. Payuk, 15 A Richards Road, Brookfield. $185, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed Sept. 29.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Gisolfi, Rudolph J., Norwalk. Filed

by Monarch Painting, Redding,

by Victor O. DeMasi. Property: Lot 20, Map of Sasqua Hills, Norwalk.

Amount: $1,348. Filed Oct. 2.

HBH Construction and Triple E & J. LLC, Woodbridge. Filed by Drywall Construction Corp., Stratford,

by Christina M. Ogalin. Property: 608 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Amount: $5,500. Filed Sept. 29.

Kruitbosch, Anne L. and Scott A. Kruitbosch, Stratford. Filed by Connecticut Tank Removal Inc., Bridgeport, by Joseph A. Palmieri Jr. Property: 150 Forest Road, Stratford.

Amount: $10,008. Filed Sept. 26.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED

Rosario, Jose, Danbury. $595 in favor of Danbury EMS, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 23 Scuppo Road, Unit 3-3, Danbury. Filed Sept. 29.

Zukowski, Heather Hendrickson, 2 Lookout Trail, Westport. $37,772, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

Blazing Glasers LLC, Scott Glaser and Cheryl Glaser, Westport.

Released by Gardel Home Improvement, Westport, by Ricardo Gardel.

Property: 57 Wright St., Westport.

Amount: $23,036. Filed Oct. 3.

Ruzika, Christine, Danbury. $5,636 in favor of Aqua Vista Inc., by Daniel S. DiBartolomeo, Bethel. Property: 45 Harbor Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.

Zukowski, Heather Hendrickson, 2 Lookout Trail, Westport. $11,025, failure to file correct information returns penalty and quarterly payroll taxes.

Filed Sept. 29.

Nebens, Amy and Edward Nebens, Westport. Released by Signature Pools Inc., Norwalk, by Bruno Iacono.

Property: 2 Woodhill Road, Westport.

Amount: $18,274. Filed Sept. 23.

Santini, Tammie S., Ridgefield. $158 in favor of the town of Ridgefield, by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury. Property: 39-41 Bailey Ave., Ridgefield.

Filed Sept. 30.

Scott, Karen, et al., Stratford. $15,936 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 58 Newton St., Stratford. Filed Sept. 29.

Stackhouse, Dianne, Bridgeport. $19,432 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 573 N. Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 29.

Vaccaro, Anthony, Danbury. $2,543 in favor of Association of Religions Communities Inc., by the Law Offices of Joseph C. Coco, Danbury. Lender: 5 Prince St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 29.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Czajkowski, Jan, 445 Soundview Ave., Stratford. $5,721, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 22.

Kerner, Jordan, 143 North Ave., Westport. $43,619, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

LaBarca, John, 50 Birdseye St., Unit 308, Stratford. $9,972, property taxes.

Filed Sept. 29.

Paul, Suzanne L., 140 Pumpkin Ground Road, Stratford. $10,903, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 25.

Payuk, Stephen R., 158 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield. $84,169, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Sept. 29.

LIS PENDENS Allison, Bertha M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 482-484 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $438,000, dated November 2007.

Filed Sept. 30.

Bell, Katherine R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 50 Anson St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $305,000, dated January 2008. Filed Sept. Oct. 1.

Black Diamond Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Tax Liens 4 LLC Property: 1738 - 1740 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 30.

Bowen, Daniel J., Scott J. Helmprecht and Far Mill River Inc., Stratford. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Unit 43C of Far Mill River Condominium, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $196,300, dated February 2007. Filed Sept. 25.

Cervone, Susan E., et al., Stratford.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 40 Rustown Drive, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $330,000, dated May 2004. Filed Oct. 1.

Conklin, Isabelle V., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 7 Crown St., Danbury.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $122,000, dated January 2004. Filed Sept. 29.

De Carvalho, Marcos A., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 147 Pocono Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $268,000, dated August 2004. Filed Sept. 24.

Diaz, Gloria, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 230 Hooker Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $182,000, dated April 2007. Filed Sept. 29.

Fitzpatrick, James R., et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 170 Morning Dew Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $316,000, dated January 2003. Filed Sept. 22.

Flayhan, David, et al., Norwalk.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 8 Blackstone Drive, Norwalk.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $649,500, dated August 2007. Filed Oct. 1.

Gradia, Wade P., et al., Brookfield.

Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 172 Pocono Road, Brookfield.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $232,189, dated August 2003. Filed Sept. 19.

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FACTS Grant, Brown Kiyati, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 20 Raymond Place, Unit 16B, Building 3, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,000, dated September 2003. Filed Sept. 29.

Grantham, Kim and James Grantham Jr., et al. Bridgeport.

Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 60 Park St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 29.

Hammons, Kevin, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 585 Glendale Ave., Unit G, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $140,000, dated August 2005. Filed Sept. Oct. 1.

Hornik, Peter F., IV, et al., Danbury.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 37-39 Hoyt St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $166,500, dated June 2004. Filed Sept. 30.

Jasso, Javier, et al., Stratford. Filed

by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 285 Red Bird Drive, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $258,825, dated July 2006. Filed Sept. 30.

Kelly, William D., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 1095 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $91,274, dated July 1995. Filed Sept. 29.

MORTGAGES

COMMERCIAL 104 South Main LLC, Norwalk,

by Edward Gormbley. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 104 S. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Oct. 3.

1300 PRE LLC, Westport, by Robert Haroun. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 1300 Post Road East, Westport. Amount: $5 million. Filed Sept. 24.

203-205 Liberty Square LLC, Norwalk, by Anastasios Papadopoulos.

Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan.

Property: 203-205 Liberty St., Norwalk. Amount: $825,000. Filed Oct. 1.

26 Range Road LLC and 86 Highland Avenue, Stamford, by Robert F. Eydt and Joseph R. Carter. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 26 Range Road and 86 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $850,000.

Filed Oct. 3.

29 Compo Beach Road LLC, Fairfield, by Garrett Wilson. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 29 Compo Beach Road South, Westport.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Sept. 22.

79 East Avenue Associates LLC, Westport, by Steve Crowley. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield.

Property: 79 East Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $500,000. Filed Oct. 3.

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MG Highwood LLC, New York, N.Y.,

by Aman. Samra. Lender: Wilfrido DelSalto and Magdalena DelSalto, New Milford. Property: 9 Highwood Lane, Wilton. Amount: $475,000.

Filed Oct. 2.

Norwalk Billboard LLC, Norwalk,

by Gary Lorusso. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 444 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $168,625. Filed Oct. 1.

Orchard K & G Associates LLC, Stamford, by Donald S. Knight.

Lender: Villa Crest Builders LLC, Norwalk. Property: 20 Sable St., Norwalk.

Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Abes NY Realty LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y., by Abraham Kohn. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich.

Property: 250 Sheridan St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $170,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Purple Rooster Holdings LLC, Las Vegas, Nev., by Blanca Roman. Lender: Hilco Real Estate Finance LLC, Northbrook, Ill. Property: 99 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Amount: $116,950. Filed Sept. 22.

Abes NY Realty LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y., by Abraham Kohn. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich.

Property: 73 Sherwood St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $180,000. Filed Sept. 30.

SHD SB Stratford LLC, Stamford,

by Gerald J. Kiley Jr. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 85 Mead St., Stratford. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed Oct. 1.

CCO IV Berkeley LLC, Westport,

by David Vynerib. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 5 Berkeley Place, Westport. Amount: $887,000. Filed Oct. 2.

The Jostal Corp., Norwalk, by Raymond R. Vallerie. Lenders: Raymond V. Vallerie and Albert E. Vallerie Jr., Highland Beach, Fla. Property: Parcel 2B, Map 6505 and Plot 1, Map 5823, Norwalk. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Cockenoe Ventures LLC, Westport,

by Jerrold T. Lundquist. Lender: Rocky Mountain Bank, Jackson, N.Y. Property: 12 Cockenoe Drive, Westport.

Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Sept. 29.

Cockenoe Ventures LLC, Westport,

by Jerrold T. Lundquist. Lender: Rocky Mountain Bank, Jackson, N.Y. Property: 12 Cockenoe Drive, Westport. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 29.

Cockenoe Ventures LLC, Westport,

by Jerrold T. Lundquist. Lender: Rocky Mountain Bank, Jackson, N.Y. Property: 12 Cockenoe Drive, Westport. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 29.

DG Bridgeport LLC, New York, by Mountain Valley LLC Lender: Oritani Bank, Washington, N.J. Property: 577 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 29.

DMC Group LLC, Danbury, by Jose P. Boa. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 46 Federal Road, Danbury. Amount: $900,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Lucky Four Realty LLC, New Haven, by John J. Esposito Jr. Lender: Connecticut Lending Partners LLC, Stamford. Property: 6 Harbor Road, Westport. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 22.

MCP II Wright Street LLC, Boston, Mass., by David R. Hooke. Lender: Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge, Mass.

Property: 8-10 Wright St., Westport.

Amount: $14.2 million. Filed Oct. 1.

The Kalcar Corp., Stratford, by Gary Tenk. Lender: Michael Valeiro Jr., Milford. Property: 121 Evergreen Drive, Stratford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 26.

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, by Susan Williams. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, New London. Property: 80 University Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $25 million. Filed Sept. 30.

NEW BUSINESSES ARAS Market, 252 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Ramazan Sufi.

Filed Oct. 3.

B F G Holdings, 608 Avalon Lake, Danbury 06810, c/o John Bonanni.

Filed Oct. 2.

Bar de Beaute, 24 Taylor Place, Westport 06880, c/o Westport AntiAging Clinic LLC. Filed Sept. 26.

BB Preppers LLC, 16 Harvard Road, Danbury 06810, c/o John Skinner.

Filed Oct. 1.

Bernard Engraving Co., 165 Holland Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Beckson Making Inc. Filed Sept. 30.

BTI Services, 67 Dudley Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Raymond B. Floyd.

Filed Sept. 30.

C Reda Construction, 4 Pink Cloud Lane, Weston 06883, c/o Charles Reda. Filed Oct. 3.

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FIGURES Christina-Michelle Events, 206 Canfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Michelle Roman and Cristina Jones.

Filed Sept. 29.

Clairvoyant Capital LLC, 27 Quintard Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o John Flynn. Filed Sept. 29.

Cleanearth Scientific, 6 Pershing St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Ekow Archer and Rotagon Company LLC. Filed Sept. 29.

EVB: Extreme Vehicle Builders, 44 Kenosia Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o James Daley. Filed Sept. 30.

Fairfield County Water Systems, PO Box 5164, Brookfield 06804, c/o Brett Stafford. Filed Sept. 15.

Fence Source, 84 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Robert Kaye. Filed Oct. 2.

First Class Transportation, 16 Coat Road, Westport 06880, c/o Yuriy Melnyk. Filed Sept. 22.

Gordon Construction LLC, 714 William St., Third floor, Bridgeport 06608, c/o Mynor J. Gordon and Samuel O. Anacura. Filed Sept. 31.

Greenwich Global LLC, 27 Quintard Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o John Flynn. Filed Sept. 29.

Groceries To Car LLC, 1107 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Stephanie Geneus. Filed Oct. 2.

Holloway Gutter Corp., 108 Linton St., Stratford 06614, c/o Tyrone Holloway and Rita Holloway, Filed Sept. 24.

Horological Works, 124 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield, c/o Donald R. Loke. Filed Sept. 29.

Isaac’s Tires LLC, 178 Wood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Eugenio Nagueras. Filed Sept. 30.

Joseph & Devika Handyman Service, 8 1/2 Lexington Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Joseph Dawkias and Devika Kumar. Filed Sept. 29.

Law Offices of Kurt M. Ahlberg, 2885 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Kurt M. Ahlberg and Carl A. Glad.

Filed Sept. 30.

Lily’s Children’s Boutique & Alterations, 3851 Main St., Unit 4, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Margarita Marin.

Filed Sept. 31.

LMO AeroSpace Inc., 411 Fountain Lake Blvd., St. Charles, Mo. 63301, c/o Clifford C. Stebe. Filed Sept. 30.

Logital Media, 51 Milltown Road, Danbury 06811, c/o SMB Media Advisors LLC Filed Oct. 1.

Medicinal Skin, 16 Ketchum St., Westport 06880, c/o Holly Arrindell.

Filed Oct. 3.

Million Dollar Management, 89A Yaremich Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Isaac Peoples. Filed Oct. 3.

Ministerio Evangelistico La Nueva Cosecha, 93 Booth St., Second floor, Bridgeport 06608, c/o Santos Hernandez. Filed Sept. 29.

Nina’s, 750 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joyce Nihad Jabranes.

Filed Sept. 29.

Oven Brothers, 1176 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Muhammad I. Khan. Filed Oct. 1.

Pembroke Variety Inc., 582 Pembroke St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Franklin R. Mosquea. Filed Oct. 2.

Pembroke Variety, 582 Pembroke St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Samuel Diaz. Filed Oct. 2.

PG and PG Steel, 1958 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Joel Campos Villegas. Filed Sept. 30.

Reasonable Thrift Store, 495 B Charles St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Petit Lamarre, et al. Filed Sept. 29.

Remarkable Results Renovations, 477 Queen St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Hariwn Yousif and Nicholas Breen.

Filed Oct. 1.

Rise of The Independents, 26 Franklin St., Unit 3, Westport 06880, c/o Andre Lee Charlier. Filed Sept. 30.

Ruby K. McNeil Scholarship Fund, 608 Bruce Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Rayes Wilson. Filed Sept. 22.

Saugatuck Pet Care, 12 W. End Ave., Apt. A, Westport 06880, c/o Anita Lehal. Filed Sept. 23.

Save My Eyes, 5 Sue Terrace, Westport 06880, c/o Alma Tomasovic.

Filed Sept. 26.

Steam, 1 Ferry and 2 Post Office lanes, Westport 06880, c/o Chel Brianca LLC. Filed Sept. 25.

Tigers Den Sports Bar and Grill, 23 Cattoonah, Ridgefield 06811, c/o Anthony Amato and Joseph Antonito.

Filed Sept. 29.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Blade clearance groove for cutting plotter. Patent no. 8,857,301 issued to Robert A. Clark, Williamson, N.Y.; and William J. Nowak, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Carbon nanotube-filled polycarbonate anti-curl back coating with improved electrical and mechanical properties. Patent no. 8,859,667 issued to Edward F. Grabowski, Webster, N.Y.; Kock-Yee Law, Penfield, N.Y.; Markus R. Silvestri, Fairport, N.Y.; Donald J. Goodman, Pittsford, N.Y.; Dale S. Renfer, Webster, N.Y.; Ryan J. Ehmann, Penfield, N.Y.; Kathleen M. Carmichael, Williamson, N.Y.; Scott J. Griffin, Fairport, N.Y.; Jonathan H. Herko, Walworth, N.Y.; and Michael S. Roetker, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Deletion of unwanted reply messages in email printing. Patent no. 8,860,979 issued to Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Generating an unambiguous definition of designer-intended colors in a document-creation application.

Patent no. 8,861,023 issued to Edul N. Dalal, Webster, N.Y.; Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y.; and Robert J. Rolleston, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Hair-treatment apparatus with cover for control elements. Patent no. 8,857,447 issued to Paulette Heller, Norwalk. Assigned to Conair Corporation, Stamford.

Laser-welded bonding pads for piezoelectric print heads. Patent no. 8,857,021 issued to Bradley James Gerner, Penfield, N.Y.; Peter J. Nystrom, Webster, N.Y.; and Bryan R. Dolan, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method and apparatus for leveling a printed image. Patent no.

8,857,971 issued to Anthony S. Condello, Webster, N.Y.; and Bryan Roof, Newark, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Systems and methods for adding information to an N-Up print. Patent no. 8,860,960 issued to Robert J. Pesar, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Toner-making process. Patent no.

8,858,896 issued to Yu Liu, Mississauga, Calif.; Yulin Wang, Oakville, Calif.; Frank Ping-Hay Lee, Oakville, Calif.; Ke Zhou, Oakville, Calif.; and Shigang S. Qiu, Toronto, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Use of an acoustic cavity to reduce acoustic noise from a centrifugal blower. Patent no. 8,862,017 issued to Jorge Rodriguez, Webster, N.Y.; Glenn Batchelor, Faiport, N.Y.; Francisco Zirilli, Penfield, N.Y.; and Ali Dergham, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ELECTION 2014

EVENTS

CBIA Endorses Senate, House Candidates

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BIA has endorsed candidates in 95 State Senate and House races in the November 4 elections.

“We need lawmakers who are committed to improving Connecticut’s economic competitiveness.”

Candidates were endorsed based on their demonstrated commitment to making Connecticut’s business climate more competitive and their positions on key economic issues.

This upcoming legislative session, lawmakers are urged to focus on addressing the state’s fiscal condition and long-term unfunded liabilities; modernizing our transportation infrastructure; and maintaining a world-class productive workforce.

“Connecticut has tremendous potential but we need to focus on overcoming our economic challenges and make the state a leader in growth and job creation,” said Joe Brennan, CBIA executive vice president.

“This is much more than a business issue—a strong, growing economy means more opportunities for good, well paying jobs. It means sustaining our high quality of life and guaranteeing a brighter future for generations to come.

Voters are urged to remain actively engaged with legislators after the election.

“Once a vote is cast, it becomes just as important to stay engaged,” said Brennan. “Make sure legislators are doing what they said they would when campaigning and hold them accountable.” f Read more at cbia.com/election

FMLA Proposal Could Increase State Spending

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A task force is wrapping up its work on recommending the design of a paid family and medical leave program in the state.

Unlike the current FMLA, the paid program would apply to all employers in the state, and would allow claimants to receive up to 66% of their pay for up to six weeks of medical leave from their employer.

In what should be a red flag for state legislators, a similar proposal in Washington State was estimated to cost $1.2 billion per two-year period to administer—a cost that has forced Washington to back away from implementing the program.

What’s more, current staff in Connecticut’s Labor Department is prohibited by law from

oin more than 400 Connecticut business leaders at CBIA’s 199th Annual Meeting & Reception. It’s Connecticut’s premier businessnetworking event—and you and your colleagues should be part of it! At this annual nexus of ideas, information, and innovators, you will: f Review the accomplishments of the state’s largest business organization in 2014 and get a preview of what’s ahead in ’15

ISSUES & POLICIES

ecent reports indicate the likely revival of a proposal in the 2015 General Assembly that, while well intentioned, could increase the cost of state government, the difficulty of doing business in Connecticut, and actually hurt the very people it’s supposed to help.

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administering such a program in addition to their current job duties—which means that the state would have to hire hundreds of new state employees to run the program.

With Connecticut facing yet another significant budget deficit, it makes little sense to mandate a new program that would increase state spending, the size of state government, and taxpayers’ bills.

What’s more, the additional administrative costs and burden on employers could force them to consider how they might have to adjust in other ways to accommodate the mandate—including making potential adjustments to wages, hours or other benefits.

While advocates will be pushing hard for the return of this proposal, lawmakers need to think deeply about whether legislation of this type truly helps the people they are intended to help—or act as another hindrance creating more opportunities for the people of Connecticut.

f Discover how the state’s flagship public university is implementing “Next Generation Connecticut” f See how the CT20x17 statewide campaign is driving Connecticut to achieve new heights in national competitiveness rankings f Network with the people whose talent, vision, and ingenuity are the reasons for Connecticut’s economic vitality

Date: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014

SCAN TO REGISTER!

Time: Registration: 4 pm Business Session: 4:30–5 pm Program: 5–6 pm Cocktail Reception: 6–7:30 pm Place: Marriott Hartford Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford Cost: CBIA members, $95

f Read more at gov.cbia.com f Register at cbia.com

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