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UConn and Citrin Cooperman host CEo Evolution

By JEnniFER BiSSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

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n a perfect world, CEOs would focus laserlike on how to increase revenues, add customers and utilize a workforce.

Too often, however, CEOs are caught up in the workaday functions of a business — order fulfillment, attending to customers — according to Mark L. Fagan, a managing

partner at accounting and consulting firm Citrin Cooperman.

“CEOs should focus on strategic activities versus tactical ones,” Fagan said. “The success of a company is heavily weighed on a CEO’s understanding of the business, anticipation of changes and strategic thinking.”

Citrin Cooperman, in partnership with the University of Connecticut School of Business, has invited four business leaders

to discuss the challenges they’ve faced while leading their businesses through tremendous periods of growth.

The event, titled “CEO Evolution” after Fagan’s column in the Business Journal, is Jan. 29, 6-8 p.m., at the UConn School of Business in Stamford and will be moderated

by Fagan.

In Fagan’s view, “The CEO of a company can do many, many things with his or her time.” » CEO Evolution, page 6

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Marcia O’Kane

From top finance to exquisite chamber music

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arcia O’Kane has much to be proud of as she begins her third year as executive director of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce.

Since taking the helm of the business organization nonprofit, there has been a dramatic turnaround in membership — an increase of more than 180 new members and a 90 percent retention rate.

“But the improvement is not about the numbers, it’s about how we service members,” said O’Kane. “With the help of our board of directors, we’ve made the chamber a relevant organization that truly serves its members.”

She explained that in order to achieve the chamber’s mission of advocate, promoter, connector and educator of business people under her direction, the pulse of the membership is taken on an ongoing basis. Needs are assessed to create and implement appropriate programs.

If that sounds like running a business, it is. O’Kane has been leveraging her extensive and relevant background and experience which began as an MBA graduate from Boston University and continued as a high-level, financial executive with Royal Bank of Canada Dominion Securities on Wall Street and continued with prominent leadership and management positions in the nonprofit sector.

She says that the experience of witnessing the 9/11 attacks prompted her to change the focus of her career so that she would give back more to the community, something she had always done in her free time by serving on the boards of the March of Dimes, the Arthritis Foundation and the Women’s Business Development Center. Most recently, she served as executive director/president of the Stamford Senior Center.

One of her first initiatives at the chamber was to undertake an in-depth survey of members, past members and board members to learn the No. 1 benefit they expected to get out of membership.

“It was networking opportunities and, accordingly, my goal has been to provide a panoply of offerings so that members have ample options to promote their businesses effectively.”

She is particularly proud of the Women Who Matter Luncheon series.

The inspiration for this new program

came when O’Kane was walking down Greenwich Avenue one day and noticed that most of the stores are managed, owned or run by women, a market that “had been an underserved at our chamber. It is undeniable that women represent a strong and burgeoning market segment. So we came up with this series that features successful women from Greenwich as guest speakers who talk about what mattered to them personally during the ups and downs of their careers. It was an instant hit, drawing record attendance and positive feedback.”

She also cites the popularity of the educational presentations that have been providing members with basic tips and helpful information on a range of topics such as how to prepare a business plan, how to leverage LinkedIn and other social media platforms, how to cold call effectively and how to prepare an attention-getting elevator speech. As a measure of the effectiveness of these new programs, O’Kane says participants have reported making many new business contacts “just by meeting new faces and sharing a glass of wine.”

Every activity of the chamber is designed to help members, including O’Kane’s monthly radio show on KWCH 1498 in Greenwich. “Instead of talking about the chamber, we use the medium to interview new members to help them promote their businesses to listeners,” she said.

Under O’Kane’s leadership, the chamber has forged stronger bonds with local organizations such as the Greenwich Historical Society, YMCA and Greenwich Library by collaborating on community programs. Last fall, the chamber partnered with Tim Armstrong, chairman and CEO of AOL and American Express, to promote Small Business Saturday.

AOL’s Patch.com provided free parking on a significant portion of Greenwich Avenue that made it easier for shoppers

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to purchase from local merchants. “We want to do more of that,” O’Kane said.

Today’s chamber of nearly 500 members is vastly different from the one that was established 97 years ago. It was an institution that, until recent years, remained male dominated, something familiar to O’Kane, who said, “I was the only female who sat in the board room during my years on Wall Street.”

That helps explain why O’Kane is passionate about “reinventing our chamber so that we provide outreach to a wide diversity of members, including entrepreneurs and all-sized businesses and organizations. When someone joins our chamber, I immediately say, ‘Welcome to our chamber family!’ because that is the experience I want to give them — like being part of a family.”

Fed’s Rosen bolsters optimism

By JEnniFER BiSSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

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conomic growth has been slow in Fairfield County and Connecticut, but momentum on the national level is sure to positively drift this way, experts say.

At an economic outlook Jan. 15 at the Stamford Marriott, Rae Rosen, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, told members of the Business Council of Fairfield County a stronger recovery was on its way, leaving members optimistic about the new year.

“It’s definitely a better market overall for those trying to enter the workforce and for those trying to get back into the market,” Rosen said. “The labor force was contracting because people were dropping out who’d normally be in the workforce. But as the market becomes more robust, I think we’ll see a pickup in the labor market itself.”

Rather than a continuation of very slow growth, momentum seems to be building in national employment, consumer spending and the real estate market. The cost of total employee compensa-

tion has stabilized and manufacturing outputs are rising, Rosen said.

Year-over-year, private sector employment in Fairfield County increased only 1.25 percent in 2013, and just under 60 percent of the private-sector jobs lost during the Great Recession have been recovered. However, the two-year national economic outlook adds up to a favorable outcome, said Chris Bruhl, CEO of the Business Council.

“The recovery isn’t just tentative, it’s gathering steam,” Bruhl said. “We can be confident again.”

“Anyone who’s held off on hiring can go ahead and add jobs and those thinking about going back to school will be rewarded,” he added.

Optimism aside, however, Rosen made sure to address public concerns like the decreasing labor force and the widening gap between rich and poor.

The national unemployment rate in October was 7.3 percent, down from 10 percent in 2010, but that rate is largely dismissed by the fact more people have given up looking for work.

“We know the unemployment rate has gone down and yet it doesn’t make

Rae Rosen, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, addresses members of the Business Council in Stamford.

us feel any better because we know there wasn’t this huge surge in employment,” Rosen said. “People just dropped out.”

At the end of 2013, the national labor force participation rate was at 63 percent, which is likely 7 percentage points lower than what it should be, Rosen said.

The majority of people who have given up looking for work are between the ages of 25 and 54 years old and are predominately male, which is a primary source of the skilled labor pool,

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The most job growth has been in high- or low-skilled occupations, which can explain why people somewhere in the middle have stopped looking, Rosen said. Many have moderate-skill levels and aren’t gaining higher skill sets as they sit out of the workforce.

Going forward, the unemployment rate isn’t going to go down fast, Rosen said. “There’s a lot of people who want to work.”

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PERSPECTIVES Say cheese! A nice state snapshot

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he nonprofit Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) in Rocky Hill offers multiple reasons to smile via its recent report produced in conjunction with regional ener�y provider Northeast Utilities.

Woes abound, of course, and always will — taxes, recessions, the paltry width of the Merritt Parkway — but students of literature and of economics share a common upbeat guidepost and the CERC report confirms it: The sun also rises.

“Did you know that if Connecticut were a country, it would rank as the seventh most productive in the world?” So says CERC, which further reports: “You might also be interested to learn: • Connecticut residents are the healthiest in the nation; • Connecticut’s skilled workforce generates a gross state product per capita that is above the nation average by 28 percent; • patents issued to Connecticut’s resi-

dents are 40 percent above the national average; • foreign-controlled companies employ more than 100,000 Connecticut workers; • R&D expenditures by Connecticut companies on a per-person basis are twice the national average; • Connecticut ranks second in ener�y consumption per gross state product, so companies get more for their ener�y dollar; and • Connecticut’s property crime rate is 31 percent lower than the national average.”

The statistics are from the new edition of the 16th annual “Connecticut Economic Review.” This year’s report also includes overviews of six of the state’s major industries: digital media, aerospace, bioscience, insurance and financial services, medical device manufacturing and tourism. To obtain a complete copy of the report, call (800) 392-2122.

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CEO Evolution — » » From page 1

“The best use of that time, though, is to focus on strategic activities and not operational ones,” he said. “There are others in the company who can take care of day-to-day operations. Let them do their jobs, so that you can devote your efforts to keeping your business on track.”

John Elliott, dean of the UConn School of Business, said he expects the event to be an exciting opportunity to shape both contemporary business leaders’ and students’ thoughts on management best practices.

“We teach management but we also engage with managers to create a flow of information between us,” Elliott said.

“We want our research and knowledge to be integrated with the ongoing experience of business leaders. We all learn in the process.”

Scheduled to speak about their experiences as CEOs are: Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment in Stamford, who stepped down from her position in September 2009 to run for U.S. Senate in 2010 and 2012.

At the head of WWE, McMahon helped grow the company from a small, 13-person operation to a publicly traded, global empire with more than 700 employees.

In addition to the Stamford headquarters, the company operates offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. McMahon is consistently named one of the country’s top female executives.

Austin McChord, founder and CEO of Datto Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in Norwalk. The company

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is a data backup service company for disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.

When McChord created Datto in 2007, he said his goal was to create the best backup and business continuity solution available. He succeeded, he says, as evidenced by Datto’s rapid growth. Datto was listed on the Inc. 500 twice, in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, the company marked its fourth year of 300 percent annual growth and the company has received numerous industry awards for growth, product excellence and technical support.

But outside of awards, McChord says he is proud to have created a unique culture at Datto that always look ahead and exceeds expectations.

Paul Senecal did not realize he’d stumbled onto his future career path at age 10 when he started to hang out with the maintenance crew at his father’s department store.

Fast-forward 40 years and he’s at the forefront of a $35 million cleaning and maintenance company, Affineco L.L.C., with his partner Michael Diamond.

Partnering in 2002 with Diamond — who also began working for his father’s cleaning company at an early age — the two have built one of the largest privately held commercial cleaning companies in the northeast with 1,500 employees.

The company, based in Bridgeport, is made up of three operating units: United Services of America, Premier Maintenance Inc. and Melillo Maintenance Inc. In 2011 and 2012, the company was a part of Inc. magazine’s fastest-growing companies list.

Dr. John Votto, CEO of the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, has overseen a $65 million expansion at HSC and developed a number of programs

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contributing to the hospital’s reputation for excellence in physical rehabilitation, respiratory care and medically-complex pediatrics.

He has developed a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pulmonary rehab program and the second largest ventilator program in the country. He initiated a regional weaning unit, which has produced one of the highest success

rates in the nation, and in recent years he has developed programs in autism, neurobehavioral, neuromuscular and cardiac rehabilitation.

Votto, a medical school professor at both Yale University and the University of Connecticut, has received two lifetime achievement awards from the Hartford Business Journal and Connecticut Thoracic Society.

Salads spring up on Greenwich Avenue

hether lugging bags from Tiffany & Co. or from CVS — they’re on the same street in Greenwich — a person can work up an appetite.

Leaf Line Salad Co. has opened at 41 Greenwich Ave., “the top of the Avenue” beside Pickwick Plaza, to answer the perennial shopping question: “What shall we eat?”

Owner Rob Kessner said: “We are excited about bringing healthy dining choices to residents and commuters in downtown Greenwich. Our focus on salads, soups and other healthy meals and snacks makes us the ideal location to enjoy

a meal that is both healthful and tasty.”

Among the named salads on the menu are: Ancient Greek (300 calories); Emperor’s Forbidden Chicken (460 calories); Mayan Ruins (505 calories); Far East Vegan (220 calories); Raw & Glowing (355 calories); 21st Century Waldorf (425 calories); Sweet Cob (360 calories); and Hemp Caesar (245 calories). For the more carnivorous, there are steak and eggs at 490 calories.

Leaf Line offers 22 varieties of homemade dressings made in small batches daily. Free delivery is part of the service.

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No monkey business PARK SEEKS ECONOMIC FOOTHOLD AMONG THE SQUIRRELS

Climbers take on courses at the Adventure Park in Bridgeport.

By JEnniFER BiSSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

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t might be hard to imagine yourself swinging from limb to limb in the trees, and even harder to imagine doing so with your co-workers.

But Tarzan-and-Jane corporate gatherings are increasingly popular at aerial forests like the Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport.

Wearing a safety harness clipped into a cable system, climbers at the park can zip line through trees and navigate rope courses by crossing from one tree platform to the next. While some 2,000 aerial-forest rope parks exist in Europe, the trend is new to catch on in the United States and in Connecticut. Fewer than 100 parks exist nationwide.

The Bridgeport Adventure Park, which opened in 2012, was the first aerial forest in Connecticut, but it was the quickest park to take off within Outdoor Venture Park’s portfolio, said company director Anthony Wellman.

With 160 tree platforms, the park spans 5 acres of mature forestland in Bridgeport.

“Business is wonderful,” Wellman said. “The park here has come to speed faster than any of our previous experiences … People just feel great after they climb in this park and almost everyone learns something about themselves.”

Outdoor Ventures, based in Southport, operates four aerial parks in the country, including the recently opened park in Storrs. In Bridgeport, more than 40,000 climbers visited the park last year, doubling the number of

visitors in its initial 2012 year.

School groups, clubs and company outings make up the majority of the park’s customers, with some traveling from as far away as New York and New Jersey, Wellman said.

Unlike a traditional ropes park used for team building exercises — where a group must work together in order to complete an obstacle course — an aerial forest is more individualized, Wellman said.

People still travel in teams, but it’s not as forced as a group experience, he said. There are 11 courses in the park, all at different experience levels.

“It’s a total feel-good experience — physically, emotionally and mentally,” Wellman said. “People are just so excited when they’re done. They’re often tired, but they’re smiling and laughing and get their money’s worth.”

General admission for three hours of climbing is $49 per adult. Group discounts are available.

Wellman said Outdoor Ventures is building two additional parks in Michigan and Virginia, but plans to keep its headquarters in Connecticut.

In November, the company was recognized as a top economic project by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

“It’s a special thing for Connecticut, right now,” Wellman said. “You’ll be hearing more about these kinds of parks. They’re going to start popping up more and more.”

The Adventure Park is currently closed for the winter and will reopen as early as March.

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Hyundai buys Fairfield site

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The price was $1.65 million. The site previously was a GMC truck sales and service center. The seller was listed as Burns Kevin Successor Trust.

David Cartwright, dealer principal and principal of the Ford-Hyundai-MazdaVW Central Auto Group in Plainfield, said, “Given the low interest rate environment, it made sense to acquire a property versus leasing long term. The Hyundai brand has been well received in Fairfield and we are committed to servicing this

market going forward.”

Hyundai Fairfield opened on Post Road in 2011. It will remain there until the new, Hyundai-designed site opens on Commerce Drive at an undisclosed date.

The Commerce Drive site’s current building — about 3 acres of floor space — will reportedly be bulldozed.

Cartwright said, “With the assistance of Angel Commercial we found a property in an ideal location, on Fairfield’s ‘auto row.’ We wanted to be in close proximity to similar businesses for customer convenience. Our aim is to build our own dealership facility with the Hyundai prototype style for sales and service and expect to break ground in the not-too-distant future. Our involvement with Angel Commercial began when were awarded

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Over the past decade, Commerce Drive has become a destination for automobile dealerships, including Audi, Porsche, Infiniti and Mercedes. Other developments on the street include the recent completion of a six-story, 127,000-square-foot self-storage building as well as a planned medical center in the former Syms retail clothing store.

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NEW HEALTH FACILITY FOR STAMFORD

Both Stamford and its way of conducting medical business grew recently with the announcement Doctors Express, a Baltimore-headquartered nationwide chain of urgent care centers, has signed a lease at 3000 Summer St. in the space formerly occupied by Jose Grant Jewelers.

The clinic is due to open this spring and will employ 15-20 people, including board-certified physicians, physician assistants, X-ray technicians, medical assistants and lab technicians.

The medical-business plan imagines, for example, a broken arm being X-rayed and set, with medications prescribed and filled, all in a single storefront visit of less than an hour.

Jack Condlin, president of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, said the walk-in facility will be a welcome amenity for residents.

“Doctors Express should benefit our community by relieving pressure on overburdened hospital emergency rooms and by cutting wait times for medical treatment,” Condlin said.

The clinic in a statement said it will “provide state-of-the-art treatment for acute illness and trauma (including minor surgical procedures) and be a viable alternative for emergency room care.

Doctors Express will have an on-site laboratory and digital X-ray service as well as medication dispensing, enabling doctors to diagnose and treat illnesses, dispense medication and set broken bones.”

“We looked at communities through the state and decided to open Doctors Express here because Stamford is one of the more underserved markets for urgent care services,” said owner Brad Radulovacki. “Currently with only one other big urgent care provider-Stamford Hospital and Stamford Hospital’s Tully Health Center, many of Stamford’s residents have to drive three-plus miles to get to an urgent care facility.”

Radulovacki said he is committed to the goal of seeing and treating patients in less than an hour: “The goal is to both help unburden the hospital emergency rooms and cut down on wait time by providing an alternate source of care for minor emergencies and illnesses, and to be a valuable medical care choice for Stamford residents who need to be seen without an appointment.”

Danbury Road, Wilton — for $19.2 million.

The team of Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley and Erik Edeen was also responsible for procuring the buyer, Wilton LGSE L.L.C., a joint venture between Southport-based Summit Development and Massachusetts-based The Grossman Companies. This is the joint venture’s second office purchase in Fairfield County in less than a year; it previously purchased Lee Farm at the intersection of

The sale of Wilton 372 follows on the heels of several other sales by CBRE, including the $152 million sale of 333 Ludlow St,, Stamford, a 420,000-squarefoot office building anchored by Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and two net-leased properties: at 1500 Boston Post Road, Darien ($445 per square foot) leased to Stamford Health Systems; and at 880 Canal St., Stamford ($302 PSF) occupied

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The Village at Waveny

provides a unique gathering place designed to stimulate and engage memory impaired seniors.

The familiar, comforting environment of small town Main Street is a site for interaction among Assisted Living residents, Adult Day Program participants, volunteers, staff and friends. Our community dynamic, along with specialized therapeutic programs, enriches and enhances the quality of life for older adults.

The Village is located in New Canaan, Connecticut, where seniors from all areas are welcome. Find out more about everything we have to offer by calling Ginny Carroll at 203.594.5331 or visiting waveny.org.

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RANKED BY NUMBER OF UNITS OR APARTMENTS; LISTED ALPHABETICALLY IN EVENT OF TIE

FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEXT LIST: JANUARY 27 FITNESS CLUBS

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Glen Crest Independent Living Facility 3 Glen Hill Road, Danbury 06811 790-9161 • sunbridgehealthcare.com

New Canaan Inn An affiliate of Waveny Care Center 73 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan 06840 594-5450 • waveny.org

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a n n o u n c i n g t h e b r i s ta l at a r m o n k Another Quality Community By The Engel Burman Group

Continue Your LifeStory at The Bristal.

Life is lived in meaningful chapters, each building on the next. And every year brings new experiences that extend our personal stories. Just check with any of our valued residents, like Tom, Alma, Sam & Essie, or Terry. What they found in their own communities of The Bristal is the same you’ll encounter right here in Armonk, our newest Assisted Living community — entertaining, engaging and rewarding experiences that help enrich your life. The Bristal creates an environment that keeps residents going and growing each day. Computer learning, education, and cultural activities; wellness programs and social events; games, gourmet dining, outings, music, movies and so much more. It’s all designed to invite, involve and inspire discovery and development — at any age. Because at The Bristal, no one is too old to learn new tricks or enjoy a few kicks in the process. Incomparable care. A loving staff. The finest in Assisted Living.

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SPECIAL REPORT

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

NEW OWNER FOR BIG Y CENTER IN BETHEL CEDAR REALTY TRUST SEEKS AND FINDS AN ADDITION FOR GROCERY-ANCHORED HOLDINGS

Bruce Schanzer, president and CEO, Long Island-based Cedar Realty Trust, in Bethel.

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By BiLL FALLon bfallon@westfairinc.com

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t occurs to a person in a Bethel parking lot that Bruce Schanzer, possessing a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University and an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, is the last person you’d expect to find standing in the snow, dodging cars and — the attentiongetter — smiling broadly.

“We like the cars,” he said. “Cars are good.”

Schanzer is president and CEO of Cedar Realty Trust, based on Long Island. Cedar owns and operates 70 grocery-based shopping centers totaling 10 million square feet between Washington, D.C., and Boston, with the exception of Delaware. The company is 30 years old and has been public for 10 years. Schanzer, who is 44 and lives in New Rochelle, N.Y., took the helm in June 2011.

He was in Bethel to check on his company’s most-recent $34.5 million purchase made in November: the 100,000-square-foot Big Y Shopping Center, anchored by a Big Y Supermarket.

The center dates to 2007 and, besides Big Y, is currently filled with 11 tenants in four buildings: Wells Fargo Bank, Empire Szechuan Restaurant, Lee Nails and Starbucks are in buildings within the parking lot, while the main Big Y building has attached neighbors Dollar Tree Store, Snap Fitness, Stony Hill Wine & Spirits, New Balance, Weight Watchers, Quest Diagnostic and Great Clips.

Schanzer called it “a great tenant mix.” The center is at the intersection of Stony Hill Road and Old Hawleyville Road.

The center is Cedar’s seventh in Connecticut, with a total 1.2 million square feet statewide, but the company’s first in Fairfield County.

Schanzer said that could change. “We like Connecticut and we like Fairfield County,” he said. “Our objective, in as economical a basis as possible, is to grow deeper roots here. I would call us selective and motivated acquirers of Fairfield County properties, with the right prices and assets that would work well for our portfolio.”

As he sipped a Starbucks’ coffee in the center, Schanzer noted a “community vibe.”

“When I look around — five people at that table, three, two, three, two, two — they’re all sitting here talking. In some Starbucks there’s a long line waiting to get out the door, the commuters. This is more of a community resource and a learning place. I think this atmosphere speaks to the whole center.” He cycles through every Cedar property with feelers out for similar, nonquantifiable aspects of the company’s properties.

“I like to get out of the office — away from the computer screen — and visit the centers to see their vitality,” he said. “The nice thing about owning community shopping centers is visiting the communities they serve and seeing the positive impact they have.”

As a company, the 70-property Cedar that bought the Big Y Center in Bethel is, in Schanzer’s words, “one of 16 publicly traded shopping center groups and among the better performers.” But when he came aboard in 2011, the firm’s portfolio held double its current 70.

“Of those 140 assets, many were joint ventures with Cedar as minority partner. We were heavily leveraged.” The company had spread to the Midwest, which fell into Schanzer’s crosshairs as he trimmed the portfolio by half. “Our focus now is operational, geographical and strategic, improving the quality of the portfolio” he said. “I’d say we’re in the third, fourth or fifth inning of our turnaround phase.”

He said Cedar had considered its grocery-based centers “the gems of the portfolio,” which meshed with “the very high quality of Big Y” with two other stores in Stratford and Monroe.

Further, Bethel features strong metrics for “household income, population density, population growth, economic drivers and traffic drivers,” according to Schanzer.

The address is Bethel, but Schanzer refers to it as “the greater Danbury area.”

Its status as a high-traffic area was in full view as Schanzer spoke, with heavy traffic defying the bad weather.

“It’s a strong market and a great place to own and operate a community-oriented, grocery-anchored shopping center,” he said.

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Cos Cob Marina dredged after 30 years

By Bill Fallon bfallon@westfairinc.com

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n season, the Cos Cob Marina abutting the Mianus River makes for a postcard of a thriving Fairfield County waterfront facility.

But it takes work. Left to its own devices, the 300-slip marina would fill with silt and become unusable.

“It has not been dredged for about 30 years and that’s about 10 years longer than it should have gone,” said Jeff Freidag, superintendent for marine facilities and operations for the town of Greenwich.

A town-sponsored dredge operation ended Jan. 10, costing $1 million plus another $100,000 for a year of studies and permitting prior to the dredging.

The contractor, Madison-based Coastline Consulting and Development L.L.C., sent its dredge north to Norwalk following a company project assessment. The town will check the company’s work in the coming weeks to determine depth, Freidag said.

The dredge spoil amounted to fewer than 25,000 cubic yards and was to be dumped in the Long Island Sound off New Haven.

A dump in Stamford’s waters was precluded by elevated contaminants in the dredge spoil, which Freidag said probably is the result of Interstate 95’s overpass drains — up to a foot in diameter — directing road runoff into the marina.

The town’s engineers, Roberge Associates Coastal Engineers L.L.C. in Stratford, oversaw the work.

Freidag said the goal is to achieve a depth of 5.5 feet below the mean water level. To fully achieve that depth, given the murky nature of dredging, the site will likely be overdredged — as much as another foot — in some parts.

Freidag has worked for the town four years and has a total 30 years on the waterfront in the public and private sectors. He said with a laugh: “It takes a lot of paperwork, a lot of studies to dig a hole in the water, at least it looks like that. But the marina is basically a marsh that’s trying to become a marsh again.”

A Coastline Consulting and Development dredge at work in the west end of Cos Cob Marina.

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Drop in on the B:Hive – A buzzing new spot to co-work there’s a lot of buzz surrounding downtown bridgeport these days and b:hive bridgeport – downtown’s first coworking space – aims to keep it that way. opened in march, 2013, by three local couples who appreciate the challenges of entrepreneurship and the struggle of working from home, the b:hive facilitates productivity and collaboration while allowing members to benefit from a unique work environment. offerings include: desks, tables, WiFi, printing, office supplies, an outfitted conference room, storage lockers, mailboxes, a lounge area, kitchenette, private bathroom, ping-pong table, and 24/7 member access. daily drop-ins and event rentals are also welcome.

With a mission to foster downtown’s emerging small business community, the b:hive hosts networking and social events geared toward actually engaging members such as: ping-pong tournaments, Vinyasa yoga sessions, good eats workshops, boot camps, game nights, costume parties, happy hours and more. this holiday season, the b:hive’s “Light it up” campaign attracted support from local businesses, organizations and individuals to purchase and hang holiday lights near the bridgeport train station. “the lights have really transformed what is for many the front door to downtown. the success of the project highlights the community spirit of downtown.” says ben henson, one of the effort’s six partners.

Located in the heart of the bijou square dining and entertainment district, the b:hive enjoys quick and easy access from i-95, the merritt parkway, routes 8 and 25 and is a quick walk from the bridgeport train station and bus and ferry terminal. plenty of on-street and garage parking is available, too. members include bloggers, marketers, pr professionals, producers, artists, restaurateurs, architects, startups, community organizations and other inspired and creative professionals. the 2,000-square-foot space was designed by madeline rhodes, another partner, with an eclectic décor full of modern office space amenities and technology ensuring the right vibe. drop in on the b:hive today or visit online at bhivebridgeport.com. the staff of b:hive includes, from left, Jordan rabidou, madeline rhodes, amy henson, ben henson and marcella Kovak. Luke scott is not pictured.

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.

FCBUZZ

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

SCHUMAN, MOZART AND MORE WITH GREENWICH SYMPHONY Jan. 25-26, two principal players of the greenwich symphony, flutist susan rotholz and harpist Victoria drake, will take a turn as guest soloists, performing mozart’s elegant concerto for Flute and harp. rotholz will also introduce a composition by symphony conductor david gilbert, titled “phoenix madrigal.” rotholz has been principal flutist of the greenwich symphony since 1999. in addition, she is currently principal flutist of the new york chamber ensemble and of the new england bach Festival and is a member of the orchestra of st. Luke’s, the new york pops and the Little orchestra society. drake is a freelance musician based in new york city and has been a concerto soloist with more than a dozen orchestras. she appears frequently as a solo recitalist and as a chamber musician. drake achieved finalist status at the 10th international harp contest in israel. also on the program are the “Variaciones concertantes” by alberto ginastera and robert schumann’s “overture, scherzo and Finale.” the concerts will take place on saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. and sunday, Jan. 26. at 4 p.m. at greenwich high school auditorium, hillside road, off u.s. 1. a free, preconcert lecture will be given by associate conductor tara simoncic

one hour before each performance. tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for students. For information, call (203) 8692664 or visit greenwichsym.org/tickets.

NEW WORKSHOPS AT WRITE YOURSELF FREE the 19th century carriage house at 252 post road east in Westport is the home of the Write yourself Free Writing Workshops. co-founders tish Fried and patrick mccord are excited to announce their upcoming semester of creative writing workshops – starting this week!

Workshop leader, patrick mccord, ph.d., specializes in teaching weekly writing workshops using his Write yourself Free method – a program honed over a long career of teaching. the Write yourself Free method of instruction demystifies language arts, freeing each writer’s intuition and stimulating the creative process. classes are student-centric; there is limited enrollment so that every

student gets individual instruction; students develop critical thinking skills through positive reinforcement. students bring in four pages of new work weekly. mccord teaches seven sections of WyF (mondays through thursday with evening sections). other classes include: “screenwriting saturdays,” “Writing for children” with the well-published children’s book writer Victoria sherrow and “poetry on tuesday nights” with the award-winning poet annette basalyga. please contact Fried at tishpatrick@ gmail.com to register and to get on the waiting list. and visit the website. there are always new classes and events added: writeyourselffree.com

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

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNAL ATTACHMEnTSFiLED Blanco, ignacio, Wilton. $44,611.80 in favor of Chapel Investment L.L.C. Property: 28 Mountain Road, Wilton. Filed Dec. 30.

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commerciaL Adam, Phillip S., contractor for Great American Insurance Co. Commercial interior alteration to three rooms at 46 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,500. Filed Dec. 31.

Breitling Estate Co., Wilton, contractor for self. Construct a one-story addition and improve square footage at 206 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $2.9 million. Filed Dec. 31.

The Caroline Apartments Co., Wilton, contractor for self. Improve square footage at 59 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $16,500. Filed Dec. 31.

Hawley Construction Corp., Danbury, contractor for Plumtree Plaza L.L.C. Tenant fit-out for a wine and liquor warehouse at 63 Newtown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $37,500. Filed Dec. 30.

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.

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

international Hospitality, contractor for Benderson Randall TR & Baldauf. Lobby renovations at L022 Industrial Plaza, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Quinn, Tom, contractor for Nouvo Pasta Productions. Interior renovation of an existing commercial structure at 1330 Honey Spot Extension, Stratford. Estimated cost: $285,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Rockwell Excavating inc., Woodbury, contractor for BPH Inc. Add a concrete pad for liquid nitrogen tank at 55 Triangle St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed Dec. 30.

The Sign Shop, contractor for Francis Clark L.L.C. Install LED sign at 13 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel. Estimated cost: $8,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

Stoligan Properties, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Install ceiling for coffee shop at 2856 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Sun Darien Development, contractor for CL Darien Park. Construct two townhouses at No. 34 and No. 35, 289 Hoyt St., Darien.

Estimated cost: $871,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Virscera, Vincent, contractor for 41 Red Rose Circle L.L.C. Perform additional alteration of a singlefamily residence at 41 Red Rose Circle, Darien. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Dec. 31.

residentiaL Aquilar, Virginia, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Change of use CO at 53-55 Bronx Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Jan. 2.

Aylen, Jennifer and James Aylen, Westport, contractor for self. Finish part of existing basement for playroom, storage and hallway at 18 Sunrise Road, Westport. Estimated cost: undisclosed.

Filed Jan. 2.

The Barnyard Enterprises inc., Ellington, contractor for Deborah and Donald DeRosa.

Build a double-wide garage at 12 Crest Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,761. Filed Dec. 31.

The Boston Solar Co., Lynn, Mass., contractor for Vincent P. Girgenti. Install roof-top solar panels at a single-family residence, 11 Valerie Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $22,404. Filed Dec. 30.

Breakwater Renovation & Design, contractor for Rachel and Christopher Brown. Renovate two existing full baths and finish basement with a half-bath at 12 Aunt Patty’s Lane East, Bethel. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Caetano Construction, contractor for David Lane and Paula Sirowich. Additional alteration of a single-family residence at 69 Maywood Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $170,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Campbell, Devin, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Remove basement apartment at 38-44 Suggett’s Lane, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Chila, Steve, Weston, contractor for self. Add hallway, reconfigure second floor, change roofline to add front porch at 12 Richmond Hill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Chivavuri, nicole, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate mudroom, bathroom, garage, second-floor bathroom and two bedrooms at 11 Eames Blvd., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Connecticut Domolition, Greenwich, contractor for Core Plus Partners L.L.C. Demolish a single-family dwelling at 16 Norton Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $13,000.

Hussain, Jam and Daniel Petzold, Danbury, contractor for self.

Perform alterations on a singlefamily residence at 24 E. Gate Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Simmons, Vivian, Weston, contractor for self. Interior renovation of an existing single-family residence at 5 Ladder Hill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $25,000.

Filed Dec. 30.

Duffy Craftsmen inc., Greenwich, contractor for David Sterling. Construct a wood arbor trellis at outdoor kitchen area, 8 Dewart Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $42,000.

James onze Plumbing and Heating, Milford, contractor for John Weyrauch and Ellen Weyrauch. Plumbing for half bath and bar sink on second floor. Convert half bath to a full bath by adding shower stall to existing bath at 26 Katydid Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $6,200. Filed Jan. 6.

Tomlinson Hawley, Trumbull, contractor for Lofts on Lafayette Condo Association. Interior structural repairs at 325 Lafayette St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Duffy Craftsmen inc., Greenwich, contractor for David Sterling. Construct a free-standing pool house with changing room and bathroom at 8 Dewart Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $132,000.

Duffy Craftsmen inc., Greenwich, contractor for David Sterling. Construct a free-standing garage with unfinished room above and open-style pergola on front and west side of structure at 8 Dewart Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $152,000.

Escobar, Jose, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Raise ceiling, roof and walls for legal second-floor ceiling height at 272 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Ganim, Paul, Fairfield, contractor for 1270 Park Ave. L.L.C. Window and siding interior alterations at 2370 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Goetz, ildiko T. and Douglas K., Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize bay windows of an existing single-family residence at Kevin Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Dec. 31.

Heine Development Corp., Westport, contractor for Brian Gordon and Kristy Gordon. Construct a new single-family home with five bedrooms, four baths, two powder rooms, partially finished basement and unfinished attic at 30 Lords Highway, Weston.

Estimated cost: $674,830. Filed Jan. 7.

Laguardia, Thomas S. and Virginia Laguardia, Bethel, contractor for self. Construct screened-in gazebo at 38 Pellmell Drive, Bethel. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed Jan. 2.

Leahy’s Fuels inc., Danbury, contractor for Jo Ann Stack. Install log set into existing firebox at 36 Hudson St., Bethel. Estimated cost: $1,800. Filed Dec. 30.

Mack, Tim, contractor for Matt Alpert. Install 15 replacement windows at 24 Mount Pleasant Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $3,000.

Filed Jan. 7.

nemergut Construction L.L.C., Monroe, contractor for Susan Kerkow. Perform roof and chimney repairs at 53 Clarendon St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $3,700.

Filed Jan. 7.

Pierce, Bruce, contractor for Arelis Fernandez. Remodel two and one-half baths at an existing single-family residence, 81 Old Hawleyville, Bethel. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 3.

R & F Services of CT L.L.C., Trumbull, contractor for Watermark at 3030 Park. Perform interior renovations at 3030 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Riedel, Wagner, contractor for Robin Perkins. Detach garage at 160 Brookside Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Valentine, Mark, contractor for Nancy Previs. Add one-car garage shed at 165 High View Drive, Stratford. Estimated cost: $950. Filed Jan. 7.

Vetere, Jessica and Lawrence ii, Danbury, contractor for self.

Finish part of existing basement of an existing single-family residence at 24 Clearview Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

Vienna, Zenas, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Demolish and rebuild two-car garage at 1104-1106 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Waters Edge, contractor for Maniscal Co. Install in-ground pool at 53 Stephen Mathers Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000.

Filed Dec. 31. yanira, Sanchez Susy and Brigida Mendieta, Bethel, contractor for self. Finish walls in basement and add bath at 8 Drummers Lane, Bethel. Estimated cost: $28,225. Filed Dec. 30.

yuk, yim Lau, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Remove all illegal interior walls in basement storage only at 622-624 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,700. Filed Jan. 2.

Zazzarino, Louis, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate kitchen and bath with no partition changes at 6 Dale Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of January 20, 2014 15

NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events LEONE LAUDS SMALL BUSINESS HELP STATE SEN. CARLO LEONE, D-Stamford, recently visited principal BRUCE MORE SR. at the Stamford headquarters of EASTERN LAND MANAGEMENT INC., a family-owned small business that performs snow removal and other landscape services. The company benefitted from the state’s Small Business Express program, an initiative aimed at helping small businesses grow and hire new employees.

With the program’s help, Eastern Land Management created or retained at least 18 fulltime jobs, and hopes to add more. The positions include new account managers and salespersons, plus landscape and construction workers.

“Helping these companies to grow is essential for getting our economy on the right track again, and that’s what the Small Business Express Program is all about,” said Leone.

“I am proud to be here at Eastern Land Management today.

They have been able to take advantage of this program to put more people to work, improve their facility and buy some much-needed equipment. I would encourage other small businesses looking to grow in Stamford and Darien to apply as well.”

ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE ACQUIRES ENT OF TRUMBULL

Betsy Conti

Mark Namm

THE TALE OF THE SALON AND THE SKELETON

NEW BRAND MANAGER FOR GREENWICH HOSPITALITY

FEINZIG TO WIGGIN AND DANA

ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE P.C. has acquired ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES of Trumbull, which includes STEVEN LEVINE M.D., TED KRAMER M.D., and audiologist VARDA SCHARY. In addition to continuing in Trumbull, Levine will be seeing patients at ASC’s new 5,500-square-foot Norwalk office at 488 Main Ave., across from Merritt 7 Corporate Park.

The acquisition was effective Jan. 1. Besides Norwalk, ASC maintains offices in Danbury, Ridgefield, New Milford and Southbury. The ebsite is: ascdocs.com. The Trumbull office is at 160 Hawley Lane.

DR. KEVIN PLANCHER, founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit, 9-year-old Orthopaedic Foundation and the third recipient of the BECKER SALON LEADERSHIP AWARD, is seen here with BECKER CHICAIZA, salon owner.

The salon, at 268 Mason St. in Greenwich, established the award “to honor outstanding leaders in the community who are making a difference.”

Previously, the salon awarded SHARI SHAPIRO, executive director of KIDS IN CRISIS, and LUCY DAY, a founding member and former president of the BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE. Clients cast votes for their choice of leaders through the salon website, BeckerSalon.com.

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DANA JEVARJIAN joined Greenwich-based GREENWICH HOSPITALITY GROUP as communications brand manager in November. She implements targeted lead development, brand identity, experiences and communication strategies for the group’s portfolio of hotels, restaurants and spas, including for DELAMAR GREENWICH HARBOR; DELAMAR SOUTHPORT and soon to be DELAMAR WEST HARTFORD; ARTISAN RESTAURANT in Southport; L’ESCALE RESTAURANT in Greenwich; HOTEL ZERO DEGREES in Norwalk and Stamford; MEDITERRANEO RESTAURANT IN Norwalk; THE SPA AT DELAMAR in Greenwich and Southport; and three properties in Texas. The website is greenwichhospitality.com.

MURTHA CULLINA NAMES 2014 PARTNERS

FAIRCHILD DIRECTS WELLNESS AT CT CHALLENGE

LAUREN FILIBERTO HOPWOOD and KEITH S. VARIAN have been elected to the partnership of Hartford-based MURTHA CULLINA L.L.P.. Varian will work in the firm’s Stamford office; Filiberto in Hartford.

“I am pleased to welcome Lauren and Keith as partners,” stated Elizabeth J. Stewart, managing partner of Murtha Cullina. “Each is well respected and brings the knowledge and skill to continue, as well as add to, the success of our firm.”

Varian has represented owners, investors and developers of nearly all types of commercial real estate in transactions relating to the development, financing, leasing, acquisition, and management of properties that include office, industrial, retail and apartments. His finance practice includes representing banks and other lending institutions as well as borrowers in real estate-based financings and other forms of asset-based lending.

Hopwood practices employment-based immigration law with a particular emphasis on the health care sector.

The CONNECTICUT CHALLENGE hired VICTORIA (TORI) FAIRCHILD as the new wellness director for its Fairfield-based Center for Survivorship, “the only standalone survivorship center in the country and an incubator for best practices that will set the model for survivorship programs nationwide.” As wellness director, she is responsible for all programming, staffing and overall operations.

Fairchild’s expertise is in building and then customizing fitness programs to meet a range of health goals.

He background gives the center a central staff person in its second year serving its growing membership. She has worked at an number of Equinox health facilities and led all programs and staffing there before partnering in the opening of the New Canaan-based OXYGEN FITNESS as general manager.

DATES

JANUARY

Darkness is a natural evolutionary selective pressure that has caused plants and animals to adapt to ecosystems like caves, the forest and desert at night and underground. “IN THE DARK: ANIMAL SURVIVAL STRATEGIES,” on view Jan 25-April 13 at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, invites visitors to explore different environments of darkness and the life forms that inhabit them. The exhibition is organized by the Cincinnati Museum Center and underwritten by The Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.

JANUARY

A complimentary, half�day event to learn how VMWARE can help companies “defy convention, evolve from the ordinary and radically simplify to drive business goals and priorities” takes place Wednesday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m.- lunch, Stamford Marriott Hotel, 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford.

“VMware NSX breaks through current physical network barriers, enabling data center operators to achieve order of magnitude better speed, economics and choice.” To register, go to precisiongroup.com/ vmwarejan29 or email marketing@ precisiongroup.com.

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AHHHH … IN WILTON

CPA NETS PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD REYNOLDS & ROWELLA L.L.P., a regional consulting, audit and accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, announced SCOTT D. CRANE, CPA, has received a President’s Choice Award from the HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS ASSOCIATION OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY (HBRA) where he serves as treasurer. Crane was given the award

by MAUREEN HANLEY-BELLITTO, HBRA Board President at a dinner in December. The award was established in order to recognize an individual for efforts contributing to the success of the organization through support of its president.

Crane became a partner of Reynolds & Rowella in 2006.

He has worked for 25 years exclusively with privately-held businesses in financial services, construction, real estate, retail, manufacturing, law firms and physicians. He is a member of the AICPA and the New York and Connecticut Societies of CPAs.

Weight loss in 2014 tops many to-do lists, as do goals to exercise more and to quit unhealthy habits. In short, January marks a time when people seek to better themselves.

ENTER URA THE SPA, Wilton’s new haven for health and wellness at 444 Danbury Road.

Owner, HEATHER BOVA hails from L.A. and moved to Connecticut a dozen years ago. A resident of Easton and mother of two boys, she has been a fixture in the Wilton community as a former partner in a local spa, where she forged both friendships and a business following. An active member of the Wilton Chamber of Commerce, Bova “is thrilled to launch URA The Spa in the heart of town.”

Options in the planning stage include senior discount Mondays and ladies nights. The spa is open Mondays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesdays/Wednesdays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Thursdays/Fridays 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; and Sundays 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. For more information, email bewell@urathespa.com.

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on the record COURT CASES

Bridgeport District Court Grade A Market Inc., Norwalk.

Filed by Bede Marta, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward L. Walsh, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff due to defective curb on defendant’s premise.

The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Filed Dec. 11.

Case no. CV6039871.

Gusnova Gelato & Smoothies L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Priscilla McGrath, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wesley Mark Malowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff due to the negligence of defendant’s employees. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $2,500 exclusive of interests and costs.

Filed Dec. 10. Case no. CV6039802.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Adela Matos, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff by hitting her with motor vehicle.

The plaintiff seeks an amount greater than $15,000. Filed Dec. 10.

Case no. CV6039806.

New England Woodwork, Fairfield. Filed by Danko Painting, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Dante R. Gallucci, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breachof-contract suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant owes him $10,500 for goods and services provided. Filed Dec. 11.

Case no. CV6039850.

Price Rite of Main St., Bridgeport. Filed by Virgen Hernandez.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen and Wolf P.C., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff due to the negligence of defendant’s employees. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Dec. 10.

Case no. CV6039805.

The Worx Group L.L.C., Prospect. Filed by Fairfield Data Services L.L.C., Prospect. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zangari, Cohn, Cuthbertson P.C., New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breachof-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay for services totaling $113,955. Filed Dec. 16.

Case no. CV6039955.

Danbury District Court Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., New Milford. Filed by Kelley Golde, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Guendel Sberger Law Office L.L.P.., New Milford Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff from a broken trash receptacle.

The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 but not greater than $75,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Case no. CV6014251.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, Bethel. Filed by Quail Run Condominium Association Inc., Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen and Wolf P.C., Orange. Action: The plaintiff has brought this property suit against the defendant for allegedly failing to pay common charges and other assessments totaling $9,895.61.

The plaintiff seeks a foreclosure of the premises. Filed Dec. 16.

Case no. CV6014259.

The Grove Group L.L.C., Bethel.

Filed by Kelly Ferguson, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stephen Joseph Brown, Yonkers, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly failing to pay $25,000 in commission and $56,000 in wages and for wrongfully disavowing any partnership with the plaintiff. Filed Dec. 10.

Case no. CV6014215.

RW’s BBQ L.L.C., Danbury.

Filed by Lavelle’s Inc., Brookfield.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Talarico Frizzell & Olivo, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breachof-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly failing to pay $15,620 in rental payments. Filed Dec. 16. Case no. CV6014258.

Spectrum Health Care L.L.C., Vernon. Filed by Winter Bros.

Waste System, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Chipman Mazucco Land & Pennarola L.L.C., Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly canceling the plaintiff’s services.

The plaintiff seeks $22,391 in liquidated damages and $5288.85 in service fees. Filed Dec. 18 Case no. CV6014301.

Starbucks Corp., Danbury. Filed

by Pristine McClain, Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Jones Damia Kaufman Borosky & Depaul, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff due to the negligence of defendant’s employees. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Filed Dec. 10.

Case no. CV6014218.

Stamford District Court Arcon Group Inc., New Canaan.

Filed by Stanley Demakos, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lerner & Guarino L.L.C., Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly performing unprofessional construction services. The plaintiff seeks damages and costs. Filed Dec. 17.

Case no. CV6020703.

Dimeglio & Sons L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by Kochamani Balan, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brandner & Ponzini, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly performing unprofessional construction services. The plaintiff seeks an amount greater than $15,000.

Filed Dec. 12 Case no. CV6020676.

JFC III Enterprises L.L.C., Vernon. Filed by Hitachi Capital America Corp., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly defaulting on payments due in agreement. The plaintiff seeks damages, interest, attorney’s fees and costs. Filed Dec. 10.

Case no. CV6020644.

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King Wade, L.L.C., Atlanta, Ga. Filed by The Lawyers Group Advertising, Inc., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ross Marshal Chinitz, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly defaulting on payments due in agreement. The plaintiff seeks an amount greater than $2,500 but less than $15,000. Filed Dec. 10. Case no. CV6020647.

Lasko Construction Inc., Stamford. Filed by Sherrie Mack-Evans, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law offices of John P. Calabrese, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal-injury suit against the defendant for allegedly causing injury to the plaintiff by hitting her with motor vehicle.

The plaintiff seeks an amount greater than $15,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Case no. CV6020689.

Martello & LaMagna P.C., Garden City, N.Y. Filed by The Lawyers Group Advertising, Inc., Darien.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Ross Marshal Chinitz, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breachof-contract suit against the defendant for allegedly defaulting on payments due from agreement.

Plaintiff seeks damages, interest and attorney’s fees and costs. Filed Dec. 10. Case no. CV6020646.

SUPERIOR COURT Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GMBC & Co. KG, et al. Filed

by American Sales Company L.L.C. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Brian C. Roche, Shelton, and Gerald. C. Pia, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought an antitrust suit against the defendant.

Filed Jan. 2. Case no. CV00003.

EST 19XX L.L.C., et al. Filed by Matthew McMahon. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Neigher, Westport. The plaintiff has brought a personal-property suit ag ainst the defendant. Filed Jan. 2.

Case no. CV00004.

Hendel’s Inc. Filed by Cynthia J. Bunnell Brown. Plaintiff’s attorney: William G. Madsen, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 against the defendant for allegedly denial of overtime compensation.

Filed Jan. 6. Case no. CV00013.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, d.b.a.

Chase Home Finance, Chase Home Mortgage.

Filed by Gary Ryder, Water Mill, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought a racketeer, corrupt organization suit against the defendant. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $8,5 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Case no. CV01929.

Storage America, et al. Filed

by Kim George, et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kaerene George, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a fraud or truth-in-lending suit against the defendant.

The plaintiff files a complaint against Ebay and seeks damages of $4.5 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Case no. CV01928.

Metro North Railroad Co. Filed by Vincent Zupo. Plaintiff’s attorney: Scott E. Perry, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a federal employer’s liability suit against the defendant. Filed Jan. 2.

Case no. CV00002.

Tanya Compagnone. Filed by Peter S. Kaskel, MD. Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Williams, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights suit against the defendant. Filed Jan. 6.

Case no. 14CV00007.

New Haven Public Schools.

Filed by Marc Martin. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michelle Gramlich, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights: Americans with disabilities employment suit against the defendant.

Filed Jan. 6. Case no. CV00012.

North Haven Board of Education, et al. Filed by Jane Doe. Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Williams, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights/education suit against the defendant. Filed Jan. 6.

Case no. 14CV00008.

Patrick Donahoe, Postmaster General, USPS. Filed by Robert West Carter, Suffield. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights jobs suit against the defendant, a job discrimination complaint.

Filed Jan. 3. Case no. CV00010.

Second Stone Ridge Cooperative Inc. Filed by Tiffany Nelson. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cullen W. Guilmartin, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights/accommodations suit against the defendant. Filed Jan. 3. Case no. CV00006.

Scott Semple, Department of Correction. Filed by Jorge Ramos, Newtown. Action: The plaintiff has brought a habeas corpus general suit against the defendant. Filed Dec. 31.

Case no. CV01933.

VEB Auto Sales L.L.C. Filed by Brittanee Faraday. Plaintiff’s attorneys; Daniel S. Blinn, Rocky Hill, and Hailey Gallant Rice, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought a truth-in-lending, consumer credit suit against the defendant. Filed Jan. 6.

Case no. 14CV00014.

DEEDS

COMMERCIAL 33 Rose St. Corp, Danbury. Seller: Southpaw Industries Inc., Newtown. Property: Rose St., Danbury.

Amount: $311,110. Filed Jan. 2.

Almeida, Joao Paulo, Bridgeport. Seller: Ocwen Loan Servicing L.L.C., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 266 Red Oak Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $133,014.

Filed Dec. 31.

Baco 735 L.L.C., Stratford. Seller: Wanda Parrs, Monroe. Property: 735 Barnum Ave. Cutoff, Stratford.

Amount: $150,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Bergentoft, Niklas and Haomiao Zhang, Westport. Seller: Seiko L.L.C., Westport. Property: 160 Long Lots Road, Westport.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Campbell Weston Property L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Kimberly R. Keeping, Weston. Property: 11 Parade Ground Court, Weston.

Amount: $915,000. Filed Dec. 30.

on the record Dahmen, Sandy W., New Fairfield. Seller: Toll CT III LTD Partnership, Newtown. Property: 106 Warrington Round, Danbury.

Amount: $514,566. Filed Dec. 31.

Pheasent Hill Realty L.L.C., New York. Seller: Kathie A. Sackler, Weston. Property: 136 Wells Hills Road, Weston. Amount: undisclosed. Filed Dec. 31.

Baron, Marie G., Albany, N.Y. Seller: Ilmanie Opont, Bridgeport. Property: 457-459 Brook St., Bridgeport. Amount: $55,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

Distinctive Property Investment L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller: Walter B. Haase, Wilton. Property: 46 Sunset Pass, Wilton. Amount: $335,000. Filed Jan. 3.

Resendes, Fernanda B. and Antonio M Resendes, Bethel. Seller: B&E Enterprises, Bridgewater.

Property: 37-39 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Amount: $745,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Barrera, Misael, Stamford.

Seller: George Gregory Hassan, Washburn, Maine. Property: 25 Pocono Lane, Danbury. Amount: $195,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Ghate Sameer R and Pooja S Ghate, Danbury. Seller: NRE Development L.L.C., Danbury. Property: 8 Long Meadow Lane, Bethel.

Amount: $417,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Grainger, John L., Brewster, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III LTD Partnership, Newtown. Property: 62 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $380,650. Filed Dec. 30.

I.E. Holding L.L.C., Greenwich.

Seller: Cliffway L.L.C., Fairfield.

Property: 145 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. Amount: $272,500. Filed Dec. 30.

Markewycz, Jean, Brookfield.

Seller: Toll CT III LTD Partnership, Newtown. Property: Home 218 Mews & Ridge at Rivington, Danbury. Amount: $301,945. Filed Dec. 30.

Menon, Sujatha, Somerst, N.J. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains N.Y. Property: 80 Tucker St., Unit 3608, Danbury.

Amount: $369,980. Filed Dec. 30.

Nassau Ridge L.L.C., Greenwich.

Seller: Donald Romaniello and Ronald Romaniello, Greenwich.

Property: Nassau Place, Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Robinson, Andrene and Clayton Robinson, Bridgeport. Seller: Two Thirty Three Monroe L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: 233-235 Monroe St., Bridgeport. Amount: $193,800. Filed Dec. 30.

Shenoy, Prem Chand C., Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains N.Y. Property: 5 Hopkin Court, Unit 6202, Bethel. Amount: $414,472. Filed Dec. 30.

Staples-Santos, Eireial, Bridgeport. Seller: CT Home Source L.L.C., Bridgewater. Property: 295 Nutmeg Road, Bridgeport.

Amount: $172,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Town of Wilton, Wilton. Seller: Middlebrook Lane Association, Westport. Property: Parcel D, Middlebrook Farm Road, Wilton.

Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Houston, Texas. Seller: Mark A. Carpenter, Stratford.

Property: Lot 29, Map 276, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 30.

QUIT CLAIM

RESIDENTIAL Oak Crest Developers L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Braydon S Matthews, Darien. Property: 26 Oak Crest Road, Darien. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Patel, Keyur and Nisha Patel, Fairfield. Seller: Grassy Plains Development L.L.C., Westport.

Property: 32 Grassy Plains Road, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Dec. 30.

Antilla, Susan, Bridgeport. Seller: Jeffrey T. Kechejian and Stacy M. Kechejian, Stamford. Property: Unit 130 at Black Rock Condo, Bridgeport. Amount: $175,000.

Filed Dec. 30.

Ataya, Ziad T., Danbury. Seller: Susanne M. Capozzi, Danbury.

Property: 22 Tanglewood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $363,700. Filed Dec. 30.

Begell L.L.C., Redding. Seller: 50 North St. L.L.C., Danbury. Property: 50 North St., Danbury. Amount: $550,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Bolduc, Judith, Danbury. Seller: Susan Morley, Danbury. Property: 12 Boulevard Drive, No. 130, Danbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Caine, Casey J. and John C. Caine, Bridgeport. Seller: Mark A. Tillinger and Theresa D. Tillinger, Bridgeport. Property: 65 Old Battery Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Dec. 31.

Calderon, Cindy E., Danbury.

Seller: Luis O. Luque, Danbury.

Property: 78 Hayestown Road, Danbury. Amount: $154,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Chauvin, Majorie, Danbury. Seller: Majorie Chauvin and George Chauvin, Danbury. Property: 135 Great Plain Road, Danbury.

Amount: undisclosed. Filed Jan. 2.

Choi, Po Yue and Shuk Wah Wong, Bethel. Seller: Jobin K. George and Binish Matthew, Danbury. Property: 14 Newtown Road, Unit A17, Danbury. Amount: $121,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Comforti, Brandon C., Raynham, Mass. Seller: John R Martin, Bethel. Property: 2 Fox Den Road, Bethel. Amount: $360,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Diker, Michael J., Danbury.

Seller: Edilson Machado and Sonia Teixera, Danbury. Property: 5 Corn Tassle Road, Danbury.

Amount: $225,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Faulker, Eugene W. and Deolinda Moniz, Danbury. Seller: Richard M. Leaden and Judith E. Leaden, Danbury. Property: 40 Jeanett Road, Danbury. Amount: $191,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Izidorio, Denise R. and Ernani H., Danbury. Seller: Jane M. Burns, Danbury. Property: 59 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Mimosa Family L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Eileen and Robert Miller, Weston. Property: 5 Winslow Road, Weston. Amount: $900,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Four Seasons Construction L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Mary Kristen Seymour, Property: 54 Long Lots Road, Westport.

Amount: $650,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Jarboe, Kimberly A. and Matthew V., Danbury. Seller: Patrick Littlefield and Gaile Littlefield, Point Lookout, N.Y. Property: 24 Maplewood Drive, Danbury.

Amount: $705,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Miriam, Selma, Westport. Seller: Maria V Vazquez, Bridgeport.

Property: Unit 3B at Grover’s Common Condo, Bridgeport. Amount: $36,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Gerhardt, Marty T., Danbury.

Seller: David R. Quigley, Lakewood, Fla. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 42, Danbury.

Amount: $100,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Kahn, Eric, New Haven. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Manchester, N.H. Property: 5 Taft St., Stratford.

Amount: $70,500. Filed Dec. 31.

Gonzalez, Enrique. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Property: 227 Hollister Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $34,900.

Filed Dec. 30.

Kane, Jayne and Jody Kevin Kane, White Plains N.Y. Seller: Marina Kamen and Roy Kamen, Wilton. Property: Lot 13, Map 983, Wilton. Amount: $731,668. Filed Dec. 30.

Harrington, Sinead Brosnan and Michael J., Rye, N.Y. Seller: Tina L. Obrien, Danbury. Property: 48 Hillandale Road, Danbury.

Amount: $267,500. Filed Dec. 30.

Hartman, Kathryn N. and Nicholas A., Greenwich. Seller: Stephen Madaffari and Maria A. Madaffari, Point Vedra Beach Fla. Property: 7 Comly Terrace, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Dec. 31.

Hernandez, Ivette, Wanda and Ramon, Bridgeport. Seller: Evelyn Villanueva, Stratford. Property: 559 Columbus Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $87,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Hess, Priscila Rodriguez and Edward G III Hess. Seller: Sanket J. Gandhi, Columbus, Ga. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 17-2, Danbury. Amount: $190,000.

Filed Jan. 2.

Heyworth, Christine G., Greenwich. Seller: Todd N. Khoury and Laura P. Khoury, Greenwich. Property: 10 Lockwood Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Jan. 3.

Hopp, Karen D. and Eric W., New York City. Seller: Elizabeth Louise Webster, Greenwich.

Property: 88 Birch Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Landress, George L., Danbury.

Seller: Radames Lamenza and Sixta Lamenza, Orlando, Fla. Property: 16 Lake Place North, Danbury.

Amount: $284,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Lombardi, Craig S., Danbury.

Seller: Federal Home Mortgage Corp, McLean, Va. Property: 42 Abbot Ave., Danbury. Amount: $181,500. Filed Dec. 31.

Mariano, Lozano, White Plains N.Y. Seller: Axel Krieger and Katrin Krieger, Greenwich. Property: Lot 5, Lakeview Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Jan. 2.

McIntosh, Alexis J. and Benjamin C. Ephie Jr., Seller: Wells Fargo Bank, Property: Unit 64 at Building No. 1, Candelight Terrace Condo, Bridgeport. Amount: $87,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Merullo, Maureen Hardiman and Timothy J. Merullo, Danbury. Seller: Timothy J. Merullo, Danbury. Property: 5 Circle Drive, Danbury. Amount: $0. Filed Jan. 2.

Meyer, Carmen and Raphael Meyer, Greenwich. Seller: Sandra and David Joys, Greenwich. Property: 34 Bury Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.7 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Montelli, Thresa A., Stratford.

Seller: The Kalcar Corp, Stratford.

Property: 890 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Amount: $285,000.

Filed Jan. 3.

Mou, Yiquin, Danbury. Seller: David Miller and Shina Miller, Sandy Hook. Property: 2207 Larson Drive, Unit 2207, Danbury.

Amount: $292,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Mullings, Jermaine D., Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Fay Graham, Property: 61 Yaremich Drive, Bridgeport.

Amount: $152,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Oak Crest Developers L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Deborah M. Metzger, Darien. Property: Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Oak Crest Developers L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Gregory J. Metzger, New Canaan. Property: Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $180,000.

Filed Jan. 2.

Oak Crest Developers L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Marcia M. Kavanewsky, Darien. Property: Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Oak Crest Developers L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Michael K. Metzger, Trumbull. Property: Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $180,000.

Filed Jan. 2.

Oak Crest Developers L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Susan W. Vitti, Darien. Property: Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Oneill, Mark T., Bethel. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Manchester, N.H. Property: 8 Whitlock Ave., Bethel.

Amount: $140,000. Filed Dec. 31.

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on the record Otton, Penelope and Charles Otton, Greenwich. Seller: Alfonse C. Sorrentino Jr. and Stella Sorrentino, Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 11 Manor Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 31.

Palestrini, Erin and Kris Palestrini, Westport. Seller: John Palestrini, Westport. Property: 18 Cardinal Road, Lot 15, Weston. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 31.

Peoples United Bank, Bridgeport. Seller: Thomas G. DiOrio and Sally DiOrio, Ridgefield. Property: 20 Crest Hill Lane, Weston.

Amount: undisclosed. Filed Jan. 2.

Pettei, Linda A. and John D. Petti Jr., Rego Park, N.Y. Seller: Richard W. Jaccarino and Debra D. Hayes, Ridgefield. Property: 33 High Ridge Road, Redding.

Amount: $675,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Potucek, Viviane and David Potucek, Greenwich. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Property: 195 Georgetown Road, Weston. Amount: $375,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Reade, Hazel K., Danbury.

Seller: Hazel K Read, Danbury.

Property: 119 W. King St., RR45, Danbury. Amount: undisclosed.

Filed Dec. 30.

Richards, Virginia L. and Gregory S., Greenwich. Seller: Gaston Vaneri and Maria Gomez-Soler, Greenwich. Property: Linwood Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Jan. 2.

Rivera, Angelo, Bridgeport.

Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Property: 419 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $158,000. Filed Dec. 30.

RLG Landscaping L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Michael Halas, Danbury. Property: 70 Grand St., Danbury. Amount: $220,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Rodriguez Bracero, Shirley, Brookfield. Seller: Angelina L. Trujillo, Danbury. Property: 1506 Revere Road, Danbury. Amount: $295,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Rook, William J., Stratford.

Seller: Katherine H. Rook, Morris.

Property: 3 Winding Brook Court, Redding. Amount: $500,000.

Filed Dec. 30.

Zerjav, Cheryl, Stratford. Seller: William C. Saray and Nancy F. Saray, Monroe. Property: 282 Breakers Lane, Stratford. Amount: $327,500. Filed Dec. 31.

Maldonado, Hipolito, et al.

Creditor: Duetsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 303-307 Nichols St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

Roy, Cynthia Emiry, Redding.

Seller: Blake Burrell and Sina Um Burrell, Danbury. Property: 10 Woodcrest Lane, Danbury.

Amount: $370,000. Filed Dec. 30.

FORECLOSURES

Mallory, Thomas L., et al., Creditor: CitiMortgage Inc. Property: 157 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 21, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 30.

Samuels, Peter S., Bridgeport.

Seller: Michael Petrucci, Bridgeport. Property: 175-177 Ohio Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $436,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

Tosado, Wilfredo, Bridgeport.

Seller: Althia N. Hamilton, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 6 at 3300 Park Avenue Condo, Bridgeport.

Amount: $150,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Valdovinos, Alfredo, Stratford.

Seller: Lordship Development I L.L.C., Stratford. Property: 277 Hamilton Ave., Stratford. Amount: $244,500. Filed Jan. 3.

Vazquez, Fanny F. and Marca Luis, Danbury. Seller: Mario M. Oliveira and Maria Violete DaSilva, Danbury. Property: 15 Springside Ave., Danbury. Amount: $216,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

Vinca, Selvie and Dritar, Shelton. Seller: Richard D. Dupre, Weston. Property: 175 Twin Oak Lane, Lot 7A, Map 3548, Weston.

Amount: $175,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Vissichio, Douglas, Greenwich.

Seller: Joseph M. Howell and Kimball R. Howell, Englewood Colo.

Property: 36 Winthrop Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2.1 million.

Filed Dec. 30.

Wallace, Lisa P., Greenwich. Seller: Lonee G. Starr and Ira Fenig, Greenwich. Property: 276 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 30.

Walsh, Mary, Westport. Seller: Francine and Robert Baras, Westport. Property: 24 Punch Bowl Drive, Wesport. Amount: $75,000.

Filed Dec. 30.

Allen, Carlos, et al. Creditor: US Bank N.A. Property: 273-275 Hanover St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

Amado, Henrique, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 73 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury.

Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

Ayala, Jennifer, et al. Creditor: CitiMortgage Inc. Property: 585 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

Booth, Stanley, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Property: 24 Forest Ave., Danbury.

Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

Datillo, Antoinette, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association. Property: 30 Baxter St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 3.

Deangelo, Cody, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon.

Property: 147 Ryan Ave., Stratford.

Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 2.

Dejesus, Luciano S., et al., Creditor: JPMC Specialty Mortgage L.L.C. Property: 11 Aaron Samuels Blvd., Unit 1, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 30.

Hasan, Mateen, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank. Property: 101 Elmwood Place, Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

Luz, Cuban A., et al. Creditor: Duetsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 715 Frenchtown Road, Unit 715-47, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 30.

Malacea, Elena, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank. Property: 216 Cherry Hill Drive, Bridgeport.

Delinquent common charges.

Filed Dec. 31.

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Paradise, Craig, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 90 Reuter Drive, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 3.

Rivers, Sherry, et al. Creditor: ATFH Real Property L.L.C. Property: 393 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport.

Delinquent common charges.

Filed Dec. 31.

Roberson, Joseph, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 31 Eaton St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 31.

Xavier, Cleantes, et al. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Property: 9 Delta Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default.

Filed Dec. 30.

JUDGMENTS Angguladze, Maguli P., Greenwich. $14,827.75, in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Property: 29 Richard St., Greenwich, Filed Jan. 2.

Farley, Shawn M., Stratford. $1,921.98, in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 25 McKinley Ave., Stratford, Filed Dec. 30.

Hale, David C., Danbury. $1,823.72, in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. Richmond, Va.,

by London & London. Property: 9 Spring Ridge, Danbury, Filed Dec. 30.

Klein, Sam, Greenwich. $53,543.11, in favor of Richards of Ed Mitchels Inc., Westport, by Tobin and Melien. Property: 10 Mayfair Lane, Greenwich, Filed Jan. 3.

Kloppenburg, Brooks, Greenwich. $1,123.30, in favor of Palisades Collection L.L.C., Englwood Cliffs, N.J., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C. Property: 44 Ladding Rock Road, Greenwich, Filed Dec. 30.

Lacasse, Cynthia Ann, Bridgeport. $492.40, in favor of Michael Quinlivan, Fairfield, by Nicholas G. Framularo. Property: Lot 119, Pilgrim Road, Bridgeport. Filed Dec. 30.

Mackbach, Tania Y., Stratford. $2,304.67, in favor of Capital One Bank, Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 223 Taft St., Stratford. Filed Dec. 30.

Mezzo, Therasa J. and Salvatore M., Stratford. $12,066.10, in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, Stratford, by Tobin and Melien. Property: 465 Columbus Ave., Stratford. Filed Jan. 2.

Rindos, John, Stratford. $1,500, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin and Melien.

Property: 455 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Filed Jan. 2.

Salemme, Jean, et al., Danbury. $5,695.75, in favor of Eastridge Condominium Association Inc., Danbury, by Robin J Smith. Property: 146 White St., Danbury, Filed Dec. 30.

Woodsworth, William, Greenwich. $211,893.45, in favor of Darlend Shaw and Martin R Shaw, Oroville, Wash., by Philip Russel L.L.C. Property: 39 W. Brother Road, Greenwich, Filed Dec. 30.

LEASES Dolgencorp L.L.C., by Maurice A. Laliberte. Landlord: Sound Garrett Bridgeport L.L.C. Property: 577 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport.

Term: 15 years, commencement date undisclosed. Filed Dec. 31.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Amabile, Anthony J., 20 Deacon Abbot Lane, Redding. $129,350, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 31.

Denholtz, Peter, 132 Greens Farms, Westport. $2,995.66, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 30.

Kostrzewski, Judith and Walter Kostrzewski, 7 Revere Road, Darien. $135,352.97, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 30.

Magee, Karen E. and James E. Magee, 8 Smith Road, Weston. $114,100, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 30.

McGeehan, Celeste and John D., 45 Cavalry Road, Weston. $27,068.70, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 30.

S Class Limousine Corp, P.O. Box 2241, Darien. $1,048.64, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 30.

Standke, Michele and Edward Standke, PO Box 1217, Danbury. $6,875.63, tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 2.

Stanke, Edward, P.O. box 1217, Danbury. $60,521.63, tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 2.

Typret, Marcel M., 251 Glenville Road, Greenwich. $113,278.91, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 31.

Weiss, Michael, 4 Old Farm Lane, Greenwich. $29,779.52, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 31.

on the record FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Campbell, John R., 42 Pleasant St., Darien. $86,246.74, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 30.

Campbell, John R., 136 Shore Road, Greenwich. $43,194.08, tax debt on income earned. File Dec. 30.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED One Hundred Twenty Five Mason Group, L.L.C., Greenwich. Filed by Alert Systems L.L.C. Security Specialists, Stamford,

by Karen M Riggio. Property: 125 Mason St., Greenwich. Amount: $6,648.44. Filed Jan. 2.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED LIS PENDENS Bay City Capital Fund V L.P., Wilton. Filed by Palumbo and DeLaura L.L.C., New Haven, for TD Bank N.A. Property: property contains parcels in New Canaan and Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $16.5 million, dated June 2007. Filed Dec. 31.

Blount, Donna M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Bank Of America, N.A. Property: 291 Pacific St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $104,000, dated August 2008.

Filed Dec. 30.

Bustos, Tania, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for US Bank N.A. Property: 1911-1913-1915 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $381,600, dated May 2006. Filed Dec. 30.

Castaneda, Joshua, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper P.C., Bridgeport, for Glenport Condominium Association Inc., Connecticut. Property: Unit 15 and P15, 462 Glendale Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien in the original principal amount, dated January 1983. Filed Dec. 30.

Dacosta, Luiz Antonio, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 2450 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,000, dated December 2005.

Filed Dec. 30.

Dasilva, Geraldo, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 56 Franklin St., Unit 5, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $184,000, dated October 2004. Filed Dec. 30.

Deaquino, Carmen C. and Silvio R. Deaquino, Bethel. Filed

by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Partners For Payment Relief DE II L.L.C. Property: 60 Milway Drive, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $64,000, dated June 2005. Filed Dec. 30.

Elliston, Claudia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Property: 132 Bennett St., Unit 203, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $90,125, dated June 2007. Filed Dec. 30.

Fjelldal, Rachel M., Danbury.

Filed by the Law Offices of Richard D. Arconti, Danbury, for Union Savings Bank, Property: 55 Spruce Mountain Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed Dec. 30.

Green, Kevin D., et al., Westport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Property: 35 Gorham Ave., Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated January 2008.

Filed Dec. 30.

Hanson Sr., Hal R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corporation. Property: 3456 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $117,012, dated February 2010. Filed Dec. 30.

Jeney, Rebecca, Danbury. Filed

by Alan P. Rosenberg, Farmington, for Park Ridge Condominium Association. Property: Building 10, Unit Park Ridge Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed Dec. 30.

Kheng, Saroeun, Danbury.

Filed by the Law Offices of Richard D. Arconti, Danbury, for Union Savings Bank. Property: 15 Park Place, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed Dec. 30.

Martino, Sharon Ann and Anthony Peter III, Danbury. Filed

by George T. Holler, IV, Milford, for Wayne Sigmon, Property: 15 Milltown Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $10,000, dated January 2013. Filed Dec. 30.

Moss, LaRosa R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Moranski, Fairfield, for Nob Hills Condominium Association. Property: Unit 47 at Nob Hills Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount, dated May 1974. Filed Dec. 30.

Northrop, George E. III, Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Property: 34 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $276,300, dated June 2007. Filed Jan. 2.

Santana, Marcos, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shapiro & Epstein P.C., Hamden, for Regency Condominium Association, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 2B at Regency Condo, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien in the original principal amount of $160,000, dated September 2005.

Filed Dec. 30.

Sequeira, Russell J., Stratford.

Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averalmo, for US Bank, N.A. Property: 52 Dewey St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated August 2003. Filed Dec. 30.

Vitti, Diana R. and Ronald D. Vitti, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Property: 8 Skyline Terrace, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,316, dated October 2011. Filed Dec. 30.

Walker, Tyrone, Bridgeport.

Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for US Bank N.A. Property: 2462-2466 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated October 2006. Filed Dec. 30.

Williams, Margo Y., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Earle Gianniello, New Haven, for College Park Townhouse. Property: Unit 11 at College Park Townhouse, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien in the original principal amount. Filed Dec. 30.

MORTGAGES

Commercial Baco 735 L.L.C., Stratford, by Owen, Schine & Nicole. Lender: Wanda Parrs, Monroe. Property: 735 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Campbell Weston Property L.L.C., Westport, by Campbell Weston. Lender: Citibank N.A. Long Island, N.Y. Property: 11 Parade Ground Court, Weston.

Amount: $732,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Distinctive Property Investment L.L.C., Las Vegas, Nev.,

by Diane Reis-Braaten. Lender: Sachem Capital Partners L.L.C., Branford. Property: 46 Sunset Pass, Wilton. Amount: $440,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

ESM Holdings L.L.C., Mount Vernon, N.Y., by Nancy Hiagliado.

Lender: Michael Mazza, Flushings, New York City. Property: 376 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 31.

Oakley Lane L.L.C., Greenwich,

by Jonathan J. Daniel. Lender: KHReit Funding III L.L.C., Greenwich.

Property: 9 Oakley Lane, Greenwich. Amount: 4.5 million. Filed Dec. 31.

The Kalcar Corp, Stratford, by Marc C. Valentine. Lender: Paul Chagnon, Hampton, N.Y. Property: 360 Second Hill Lane, Stratford.

Amount: $150,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Thomas Brothers L.L.C., Norwalk, by Joseph F. Thomas.

Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 2 Linden St., Westport. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Dec. 30.

Cobbs Mill Inn, 12 Old Mill Road, Weston, c/o Drew Friedman. Filed Jan. 7.

Currie Ecoworks, 25 Dewey Court, Apt. 2, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Althea Currie. Filed Jan. 2.

Designer Realty, 21c Dingletown Road, Greenwich 06330, c/o Monika Krysicki. Filed Jan. 2.

Eventi Concierge & Café, 66 Milton Road, Greenwich, c/o Daniel Suozzo. Filed Jan. 2.

Evergreen Vollyball Academy, 11 Willow Road, Weston, c/o Honying Ding. Filed Dec. 31.

iDesign Realty, 21c Dingletown Road, Greenwich 06330, c/o Monika Krysicki. Filed Jan. 2.

Yankee Gas Service Co., Berlin,

by Philip J. Lembo. Lender: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co N.A. Boston, Mass., Property: address undisclosed. Amount: undisclosed. Filed Dec. 31.

Marvelouselix, 441 Poplar St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Jamar Smith. Filed Jan. 2.

NEW BUSINESSES

MMCC - Maria Matluck Construction Consultants, 11 Lords Highway East, Weston, c/o Maria Matluck. Filed Jan. 6.

3M Elite Blo Dry & Hair Extensions, 54 Wentworth St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Latosha McKnight. Filed Jan. 2.

Authentic Faux L.L.C., 704 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Heather Porter. Filed Jan. 3.

B & G Painting, 266 Prince St., Bridgeport, c/o Genaro Gomez.

Filed Jan. 2.

Bewkes, 1 Wheat Lane, Darien 06820, c/o Stacey Holston. Filed Dec. 27

Presidential Flooring, 167 Holly St., Bridgeport, c/o Christopher Griffin. Filed Dec. 31.

Putnam’s Landscaping L.L.C., 2 Pimpewaug Road, Wilton, c/o Grant Putnam. Filed Jan. 2.

Sienna Communications, 2325 Meadow Ridge, Redding, c/o Judith A Hamer. Filed Jan. 6.

Xtreme Drywall & Services L.L.C., 203 McKinley Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Marcelo Dos Santos. Filed Jan. 2.

Blue River Capital, 11 Willow Road, Weston, c/o Huasong Shen, Filed Dec. 31.

C&M Jewerly Design and Repairs, 256 Truman St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Carlos Pelaez. Filed Dec. 30.

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Entertainment layer overlaid on online transactions. Patent no. 8,626,519 issued to Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield; Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford; Andrew P. Golden, New York City; Scott B. Allison, Stamford. Assigned to Inventor Holdings L.L.C., Stamford.

Raster output scanner with beam delay compensation to counteract jitter and wiper-induced banding. Patent no. 8,624,949 issued to Robert Paul Herloski, Webster, N.Y.; Robert Kleckner, Pittsford, N.Y.; Moritz P. Wagner, Rochester, N.Y.; Jack Lestrange, Macedon, N.Y.; Thomas R. Race, Rochester, N.Y.; Timothy J. Clark, Marion, N.Y.; Jess R. Gentner, Rochester, N.Y.; Roger L. Triplett, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Stamford.

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t’s been a long time coming, says Eric Rosengren, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, but he’s now “reasonably upbeat” about the U.S. economy and its prospects for 2014.

Speaking at the 2014 Economic Summit & Outlook January 7 in Hartford, Rosengren said he expects the U.S. economy to grow at about a 3% rate in 2014, a nice step up from the average 2% growth in 2013.

The program was sponsored by Webster Bank and presented by CBIA and the MetroHartford Alliance.

Driving the uptick is greater consumer confidence, a housing market that’s picking up, and the waning impact of fiscal austerity measures such as the sequester, said Rosengren.

Other reasons for his optimistic outlook: f Jobs are now being added at a clip of about 200,000 a month [with December’s notable exception being announced after the conference] f Wall Street gains are making people feel “a little wealthier” And if the economy does manage about a 3% growth rate in 2014, Rosengren added, the nation’s unemployment rate should continue to decline while wages and salaries rise.

While it’s good that the nation’s unemployment rate is now down to 7.3%, said Rosengren, it doesn’t reflect the thousands of people who have left the job market.

Those who exited the labor market are now not only despairing of finding jobs, their prospects for

re-employment also are diminishing because their skills are atrophying.

Other troubling employment factors include the facts that job growth in the prime years of ages 25-54 has been flat over the past several years, and the “quit rate”—people actually leaving one job to take another—has been low.

“People are still very reluctant to switch jobs,” said Rosengren. “There’s still a significant slack in the labor market.”

All of which helps explain why the Federal Reserve Bank, for now, will slowly taper its monetary accommodation policy. The bank just announced that it would reduce its purchasing of long-term securities from $85 billion to $75 billion to spur investments and job creation.

The recovery “still has a long way to go,” he explained.

"I wouldn't want to take any dramatic steps at this stage because I don't think the economy warrants it."

From the Fed’s perspective, the U.S. unemployment rate is too high and the inflation rate too low. The bank would like to see a return to a “full employment” unemployment rate of 5.5% and an inflation rate of about 2%.

Still, Rosengren sees a better 2014 in which the positives should outweigh the negatives and the U.S economy should rebound more strongly. f Read more at gov.cbia.com

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very fall, CBIA surveys its members to find out what paid holidays they will be offering their employees in the upcoming year. The results of the latest survey reflect responses from 214 Connecticut firms (holiday followed by percentage of respondents offering it to employees): f New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1): 99% f Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 20): 13 f Presidents’ Day (Monday, Feb. 17): 25 f Good Friday (Friday, April 18): 59 f Memorial Day (Monday, May 26): 99 f Independence Day (Friday, July 4): 93 f Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1): 99 f Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 13): 11 f Veterans Day (Tuesday, Nov. 11): 5 f Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 27): 99 f Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 28): 81 f Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24): 26 f Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25): 100 f Day after Christmas (Friday, Dec 26): 45 f Closed week of Dec. 29–Jan. 2: 13 f New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 31): 14 f New Year’s Day (Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015): 99 f Day after New Year’s Day (Friday, Jan. 2): 20

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