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BUSINESS JOURNAL February 1, 2016 | VOL. 52, No. 5

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Women and science under the microscope A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE, 2016. STORY AND PHOTOS PAGE 6.

Sharon C. Kiely, senior vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer, Stamford Hospital. Photo by Bob Rozycki

Stumbling toward prosperity BARNUM FORUM SEES OPTIMISM, BUT FINDS HARTFORD GENERALLY WOEFUL

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com THE ANCIENT SCOURGE OF TAXES along with GE’s flight to the tax-friendly clime of Boston

served as the foundation for Barnum Financial Group’s business and economic forum on Jan. 26 at Gateway Community College in New Haven.

The dais featured Peter Gioia, vice president and economist for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association; John Ermer, partner with accounting and business consulting firm Beers, Hamerman, Cohen & Burger, with offices in Fairfield and in New Haven; and Kent Hanley, executive vice president, William Raveis Real Estate in Shelton.

It was Gioia who led the charge against the state’s anti-business legislation.

“We’re in recovery at roughly the same rate of recovery for the United States. The problem is we’ve been behind the national rate for quite some time. What holds us back are our own self-inflicted wounds. The legislature, with its repeated antibusiness moves, pre-

vents the kind of investment that can supercharge our growth.

“What we need is a moratorium on antibusiness policy moves and a determination to create a sustainable pattern of spending that matches expected revenue,” he said. “If we do that, we have a chance to grow.”

He said, “Connecticut struggles with the economy like every other state. But the other states are outsmarting us. They’re a lot smarter with public policy.” He said the state does not instill confidence in business. With confidence in the equation, “If things are not that good, but there’s a good indication things will get better, people will invest.”

Gioia said during one of three presentations, one from each pan-

elist, “The fiscal situation is the biggest problem. I as a business owner need to feel confident I’ll make money this year and in 10 years in order to make this investment. If all you see is the potential for things to get worse in competition with other states that seem to be getting better, better, better, you’ve got to say, Where’s the safest place to invest my money?”

Gioia also ticked off regional positives. They included growth in commercial aerospace and Defense Department manufacturing; a finance industry that “has stopped hemorrhaging jobs and is showing modest growth;” “a super-productive, well-educated work force” and location. “All that’s pretty strong,” he said. » FORUM, page 7

Fly me to the moon

A NEW CANAAN COMPANY SWEATS THE DETAILS OF HIGH-END TRAVEL

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

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an Francisco is expecting more than 1 million visitors for Super Bowl 50 festivities, including jet setters from Fairfield and Westchester counties. Ticket prices are ranging from $4,000 nosebleeds to $400,000 suites.

For visitors flying in on private jets arriving at Hayward Executive Airport outside the heart of Silicon Valley between San Francisco and San Jose, Thom Harrow’s aviation company, APP Jet Center, will be waiting to welcome them with a red-carpet reception.

“We have invested a fair amount of money in creating a luxury environment from the moment they arrive,” said Harrow, who owns and operates the company from his New Canaan headquarters.

APP Jet runs what are known in the aviation industry as fixed-base operations,

Super bowl crowds. His operation alone expects to more than quadruple the normal amount of aircraft it services over the first weekend in February in preparation for the Feb. 7 Super Bowl.

“Normally we will have maybe 10 airplanes in a day,” he said. “Now we have as many as 150 of them and you have problems, like where you are going to put them.”

APP Jet Center is nearly doubling its Hayward Executive Airport staff in order to handle the 2016 Super Bowl. Photo courtesy of APP Jet Center Across the entire weekend Harrow said he is expecting up to 170 flights carrying a range double the norm — are needed to handle the of passengers from from private barrage of flights, particularly as many of individuals to large corporate groups.

At least 20 percent of the incoming flights the aircraft will be arriving and departing will be from Westchester County Airport. around the same time, Harrow said.

The careful orchestration of servicing They are evenly split between corporate, the planes incorporates “pretty intimidating chartered and personal flights, Harrow said logistics,” he said.

“At some point we are only going to increase the capacity of these airplanes by parking them pretty close to each other,” he said. “It is very dangerous for us. If you even nick the wing of one its of these airplanes you have to call the manufacturer of the airplane, you have to certify it's worthy to fly in the air, the plane usually can’t take off for two days and you have a pissed-off customer who is a high roller with an airplane and now — Thom Harrow he can’t leave.”

According to Harrow, the total cost of a typical New York to San Francisco private jet flight can cost between $20,000 and To handle the increase in flights, the $25,000 — one way.

As one might expect, moving around company will be flying in staff from additional APP Jet bases in St. Lucie County multimillion-dollar jets requires multimilInternational Airport in Florida, Manassas lion-dollar insurance.

“We carry liability insurance for hanRegional Airport in Virginia and Denver’s dling these aircraft for $75 million per inciCentennial Airport.

The additional staff members — nearly dent,” Harrow said. “It is serious stuff.”

"It is very dangerous for us. If you even nick the wing of one of these airplanes you have to call the manufacturer of the airplane, you have to certify it's worthy to fly in the air, the plane usually can’t take off for two days and you have a pissed-off customer who is a high roller with an airplane and now he can’t leave.”

airport real estate companies that provide parking, hangar access, refueling and tailored concierge services.

Along with several other airports in the region, Harrow said he expects the market will include between 1,000 to 1,500 additional flights dedicated to ferrying incoming

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Thom Harrow, CEO of APP Jet Center, headquartered in New Canaan. Photo courtesy of APP Jet Center

Serving the millionaire lifestyle comes with requirements. Not everyone who arrives at Hayward will be off to the big game, but even the pilots will be treated to top-of-the-line service.

Harrow said he has spent up to $85,000 to prepare an upscale temporary tent facility, complete with high-quality furniture, big flat-screen TVs and the “highest-end catering firm in Silicon Valley” to entertain pilots and crew members.

“This is the Silicon Valley game, the corridor of tech and a crowd that is used to living well,” he said.

While the high rollers will be arriving in droves, that doesn’t mean the profits will be piling up for Harrow.

“This is kind of a break-even event for us after the expenses we put in,” he said.

Charging $500 for parking, Harrow said the company makes its money on jet fuel, but considers the event a wise publicity investment to showcase the base in advance of an upcoming $5 million expansion by APP Jet. “I want all these people to come in and have a super impression of our airport and our operation so they come back” he said.

Camera seller shifts focus within Stamford

or more than 40 years Camera Wholesalers of Stamford has been a hub for shutterbugs. That tradition will continue, as it has since 1971, with the camera shop’s third relocation in its history — all within Stamford — this time back to its roots on Summer Street.

According to a statement by the company, the move to its new location ref lects Camera Wholesalers’ commitment to the Fairfield County community

by establishing a fresh brick and mortar presence.

The new location will be inside the Crowne Plaza Stamford Hotel complex at 2701 Summer St., the site of the original store in 1971. According to the company it will be a newly designed store with an expanded showroom with additional space for its photo lab, a larger education area for individual and group photo classes and increased shortterm parking outside the shop as well as

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access to the hotel’s 1,200 space parking lot.

The store will also be offering special thanks to the community, which has kept it in business while other competitors have fallen to the rapid changes in photographic technology.

“We’re offering deep discounts, which we’ve frankly never offered in the past.” said Fred Bonilla, the store’s photo instructor. “It’s our way of thanking the community for their support during the more than four decades

that we’ve served the Stamford community.

We hope to continue doing so from our beautiful new location.”

Camera Wholesalers is the only full-service photography store in Stamford and one of just a few in the county.

Their one-hour photo lab, which originally only catered to film, is now a state of the art digital photo lab for both film and digital images.

— Reece Alvarez

Fed leader to offer outlook for regional, local economies The business council cites a number of positive indicators for the state and national economy.

As of November, the private sector has recovered all of the jobs lost during the recession after five years of recovery. Overall, 89 percent of the state’s total jobs have been regained (although Connecticut still needs 13,300 new jobs before it can claim a full expansion). Nationally, economic growth has been steady, with its sustainability validated, most recently, with the Fed’s mid-December

2015 increase of the key interest rate and looking ahead to 2016, most published forecasts are modest, hovering around a 2.5 percent growth in GDP, according to the council.

But will these positive trends continue and is the region well-positioned for the future, particularly in light of rapidly changing industries and economies? Tracy will attempt to shed some light on these questions and more.

For more information or to register, visit BusinessFairfield.com.

Pictured at last years’ Business Council-Federal Reserve Bank event , from left, are Rey Giallongo, board chairman and CEO of First County Bank and board chairman of the Business Council of Fairfield County; Joseph Tracy, executive vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; and Chris Bruhl, president and CEO of the Business Council of Fairfield County.

Photo by Bill Fallon

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

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s Connecticut and the country shake off the recession, The Business Council of Fairfield County is planning to host Joseph Tracy, executive vice president and special adviser to the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to provide an in-depth look at the tri-state economic outlook with special emphasis on Fairfield County.

“As a neighborhood in the metro New York economy, what happens here economi-

cally is directly tied to New York, yet our regional economy is unique in its own right,” said Christopher P. Bruhl, president and CEO of the business council.

“Joseph Tracy’s take on both the regional and national indicators have been tremendously insightful in the past, and as our region continues to evolve, will be of great value for business leaders to hear into 2016,” he said.

Tracey will headline the council’s 2016 National Economic Outlook and Regional Forecast on Feb. 5 at 7:45 a.m. in the Stamford Marriott.

Fairness sought in Port Chester development

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he $300 million mixed-use development proposed by Starwood Capital Group of Greenwich on the former site of United Hospital by the Interstate 95/287 junction is expected to give Port Chester’s economy a boost, and Joan Grangenois-Thomas wants to make sure village residents get their share.

Grangenois-Thomas is a member of Sustainable Port Chester Alliance, a coalition of residents and civic, community and labor organizations created in response to the plans submitted to the village board.

The 20-member organization that includes leaders from Human Development Services of Westchester, Communication Workers of America Local 1103, Port Chester/ Rye NAACP and Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam

counties, is seeking a Community Benefits Agreement that would ensure the village gets a fair shot at project-related construction jobs, housing and funding for its schools.

The alliance is seeking guarantees from Starwood that subcontractors would hire locally, that village schools not be shortchanged via tax abatements and traffic concerns be addressed. The Community Benefits Agreement would need to be signed by both sides.

Grangenois-Thomas, a Port Chester resident for more than 25 years and member of the Port Chester/Rye NAACP, said Sustainable Port Chester is not an opposition group, rather saying its members “advocate for responsible development at the United Hospital site.”

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Helping casinos while ignoring GE A LEGISLATOR AND A FORMER REPRESENTATIVE WEIGH IN

ANYONE INTERESTED IN CONNECTICUT’S FUTURE should be deeply concerned about the way Democratic legislative leaders handled the GE fiasco as opposed to their allout effort to preserve Connecticut’s casino industry by expanding casino gambling in the state.

Despite strong evidence to the contrary, House and Senate leaders did their best to deny that the state’s poor business climate, massive tax increases, yawning deficits and uncertain budgeting process influenced GE’s decision to move its headquarters to Boston. As the Hartford Courant pointed out, they were actually “dismissive, even disdainful, of GE’s concerns.” They did next to nothing to encourage the kind of full-court diplomatic and economic press Boston put on to snag the company, and in the end expressed a sense of fatalism that it was simply impossible to stop GE from leaving given its desire to be in a higher tech and urban environment.

That may or may not be true. But the extent to which Connecticut’s political leadership lost touch with GE and didn’t put up a more vigorous fight to keep it represents a monumental failure. GE is not just another corporation. It is one of the world’s largest and most innovative companies, with leading positions in industries of the future, including alternative energy, medical equipment and transportation.

Contrast the legislative leadership’s response to the GE situation with the way it has rushed to help Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun defend themselves against mounting competition and the loss of casino revenue and jobs. Legislative leaders have met repeatedly with the casinos’ tribal owners to discuss their needs, ease regulation and coordinate strategy. In what a Hartford Courant columnist calls “a sweet special deal,” they are strongly supporting the tribes’ efforts to open a casino in the

Hartford area to try to counter the MGM casino being built in Springfield.

The contrast is all the greater considering the fact that, unlike GE, casinos are a declining business in Connecticut because of growing regional oversaturation. The combined revenue for the state’s two casinos is down 40 percent from its peak.

They’ve eliminated over 8,000 casino jobs and have been replacing full-time jobs with part-time jobs to reduce wage costs and eliminate medical benefits. Foxwoods is mired in debt.

Unlike GE and other businesses that contribute to economic growth, casinos leave a tangle of serious and costly social problems in their wake.

The story is similar elsewhere, with growing competition cutting into casino profits in more and more states. Delaware has had to put millions of dollars toward bailing out its three casinos. New Jersey has spent hundreds of millions trying to prop up its casinos, only to see a third of them close in the last two years and revenues plummet by 50 percent from their high. Casinos in Maine and Pennsylvania are seeking tax relief because of disappointing earnings, while casino revenue in Maryland, Ohio and even at Massachusetts’ brand new Plainridge slots casino are some

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40 percent below projections.

Moreover, Connecticut’s casino boom was fueled primarily by out-of-state customers who brought new money into the state. But with out-of-staters increasingly gambling at new casinos in their own states, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are becoming increasingly dependent on the gambling losses of Connecticut residents, which economists point out merely transfers money within the state without creating any net new economic growth. The proposed Hartford area “convenience” casino would do nothing to bring disappearing out-of-state gamblers back, but would encourage many current Connecticut gamblers to gamble more frequently and attract local people who do not currently gamble to do so.

Unlike GE and other businesses that contribute to economic growth, casinos leave a tangle of serious and costly social problems in their wake. The New York Times recently described casinos as “instruments of blight — blighted neighborhoods, the blighted lives of problem gamblers and the blighted politics of elected officials who can’t or won’t, find a better path to economic development.”

It’s time our state government begins to get serious about making the structural changes necessary to attract and keep productive business and begins to look at instruments other than gambling for moving Connecticut forward.

— By Robert Steele and Tony Hwang Robert Steele of Essex was a Republican U.S. representative from eastern Connecticut from 1970 to 1974 and is the author of “The Curse: Big-Time Gambling’s Seduction of a Small New England Town.” State Sen. Tony Hwang, R-Fair�ield, is an assistant state Senate minority leader.

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Berchem sustains 50 years practicing law

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he law firm Berchem Moses Devlin LLP, based in Milford and with an office on Post Road East in Westport, hosted a party recently celebrating principal Robert L. Berchem’s 50 years practicing law in Connecticut. The party was at Race Brook Country Club in Orange, attracting more than 170 guests.

— Bill Fallon

Robert L. Berchem was pinned with a corsage by his granddaughter, Carson Goos, who also is a marketing intern at the firm. Photos by Stuart Walls of Woodstock Studio.

Citrin Cooperman Corner Getting Greater Value For Your Business

BY ALAN G. BADEY, CPA, CGMA CITRIN COOPERMAN As we dive into 2016, the climate for selling your business has never been better.

Opportunities seem to be seeking the sellers, across a number of industries, as buyers are more aggressively looking ALAN G. BADEY to close transactions before an auction occurs, and larger companies and private equity firms are now bidding for small companies. If you’ve been thinking about selling your company, the time is now. Here are a few tips to help you prepare and drive valuation: EBITDA is generally king.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is used in many cases as a measure of transportable profitability. A multiple based on perceived risk is applied to arrive at valuation.

Therefore, it is common sense that the greater the EBITDA, the greater the valuation. However, demonstrating that your EBITDA is consistently increasing can drive the multiple the buyer is willing to apply. Look for new ways to reduce costs, increase gross profit and margins or create efficiences that will increase EBITDA. When it comes to selling your business, don’t fool yourself. Most business owners believe their business is worth more than the market will pay. You should educate yourself on M&A trends and industry valuation metrics, get more comfortable with the valuation process, and know if your company is a high or low performer. Think about your business model as it compares to your competition and look for ways to enhance your value proposition to separate your business from the pack.

Berchem, Moses & Devlin managing partner Marsha Moses welcomed more than 170 guests and introduced a tribute video in honor of Robert L. Berchem.

Robert Berchem’s first secretary, Suzanne Whittaker, with BMD partner Brian Lema.

Exit strategy doesn’t necessarily mean 100% sale from day one. Many owners are now looking for assistance in taking their companies to the next level – and that can mean raising capital for shareholder liquidity or for accelerating growth. In either case, one can sell a minority share to a strategic partner that will help accomplish these goals. Finding a partner with capital, a successful track record of growing companies, and industry knowledge is very attractive because it often provides access to international markets, a larger network of contacts, more financial sophistication, and state-of-the-art technology.

Many businesses often have IP that is not secured, and as such, creates diminution of value and major issues when trying to close on a sale. Take the time now to assess the IP you think you own, current contractual rights and how you are protecting your brand and patents. Failing to do so can significantly impact value.

Patti Avallone (wife of Superior Court Judge Anthony Avallone) with BMD senior partner Rolan Young Smith, BMD Senior Partner Richard J. Buturla and BMD paralegal Michele Walsh.

As the business owner, it’s not about you.

Reducing the owner’s involvement in the day to day increases the value of your business.

Transition from working in the business to on the business. It’s critical that the business is not dependent on any one person. Lock in managers you want to retain with a certain percentage of equity and keep them motivated with creative compensation plans. Create the ability to transition your operations with ease.

You want to be able to go on vacation and be confident the company can run smoothly.

Implement and improve your corporate governance and controls to strengthen your business and drive value. Many middle market business owners tend to have a handsoff approach to their internal controls. We find that the owners themselves are the decision makers and they do so without proper governance in place and usually without a working board of directors. However, for sale, better control over internal functions leads to a smoother process and reporting for all parties involved and will create higher value for your company when it comes time to sell.

Create accountability for yourself.

Company value can be enhanced by its ability to master its own data. It may have higher than average margins, quality people, and adequate financial controls and processes, but without having a firm grasp of what type of information is being generated, the business has a blind spot and is likely missing an opportunity. Just like a mail order company naturally uses data to better target customers, making the right offer at the right time with the right product, you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of your customers, their demographics, buying habits and opportunities.

Proper tax planning is a critical component of a solid financial foundation. As you gear up for a sale, work with your tax advisor to make sure you are structuring your company for capital gains rather than ordinary income. As the majority of transactions are asset purchases, place emphasis on building intangible assets that create capital gains.

By structuring company assets and the transaction properly, you can save a 20% differential in rates.

About the Author: Alan G. Badey, CPA, CGMA, is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office. He works closely with business owners to develop their companies and translate complex issues into actionable plans. Alan can be reached by phone at 914-949-2990 or via email at abadey@citrincooperman.com.

Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business-consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; Bethesda, MD; New York City; Plainview, NY; Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.citrincooperman.com.

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Four top women in science, medicine and research — Sharon C. Kiely, Jane Brody, Ellen Levee and Elizabeth Frost — shared their views on the state of health care and the challenges they face in their professions before a crowd of 250 at an event Jan. 21at The College of New Rochelle (CNR). It was the fifth event in a series on powerful women presented by Westfair Communications and CNR. Co-moderators for the event were Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, a partner at Thompson & Bender in Briarcliff Manor, and Maureen Killackey, clinical director, New York Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center.

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3. Natalie Ragland, Joanne Deyo, Ellen Levee and Florenta Demaku.

Back, from left, Tom Dechiara, Kate Kudynska, Amanda Pasquale and Marina Maiuri 4. Elizabeth Dehoff, Colleen Bimbo and Lynda Shand.

5. Amy Allen and Julia Emrick.

6. Patricia Cohen and Dorothy Larkin.

7. Jami Weill and June Burke.

8. Daniella DiMartino and Christina Rae. 9. Adonis Dadiz.

10. Sharon C. Kiely, chief medical officer at Stamford Health; Judith Killackey; The College of New Rochelle President Judith Huntington; The New York Times personal health columnist Jane Brody; Westfair Communications Publisher Dee DelBello, Ellen Levee, senior director of veterinary service and vivarium operations at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Elizabeth Frost, professor of anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Hospital; and Elizabeth-Bracken Thompson.

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“I’m fairly optimistic,” he said. “We ended the year stronger, with more jobs and more opportunity.” He called fiscal and public policy issues, “the decisions we can control.”

Ermer said, “We have some problems and messes to clean up, but like Peter was saying, a lot is positive.” Still, in regard to state and local corporate taxes, he said, “Hartford, we have a problem.”

Ermer noted GE did not move to Nicaragua, but to Massachusetts and said, “Our biggest competition is other states.”

Specific to recent events, he said, “If you’re hearing the GE move had nothing to do with taxes, don’t believe it.” Among the observations of his presentation” “We’re not helping ourselves with our tax environment.” Again citing Gioia he said, “Like Peter was saying, the state’s tax environment is controllable. A lot of factors are not.”

Hanley said his company’s 120 offices in the Northeast and newest address in Naples, Fla., had combined to see a 9 percent uptick in real estate transactions year over year, 77, 248 in 2014 and 84,176 in 2015, with sales volume up 5 percent (to more than $28 billion).

“We’re not moving to the suburbs,” he said regarding trends. “We want to walk to trains and restaurants and have convenient access to trains and buses. If you live in and

From left, Peter Gioia, John Ermer and Kent Hanley. Photo by Bill Fallon

around cities, people are migrating there.”

As for those who might previously have considered homes he termed “McMansions,” consumer tastes are changing. “The cost of maintaining these homes is changing their habits. They’re concerned with landscaping bills. They would rather watch expenses and keep that money in their pocket. A lot got hurt in 2008 and they don’t want that again.”

Hanley cited evidence of a Constitution

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State wanderlust, noting that when most people move, they move nine to 12 miles; in Connecticut 30 percent are leaving the state.

Individual pockets of real estate are doing well, he said. Darien, for example, saw transactions and sales volume rise. New Canaan for 2015 compared with 2014 witnessed transactions off 7.6 percent and volume off 8.1 percent. (Fairfield and Greenwich each saw transactions up and volume down.)

Hanley said regarding mortgages, “We are in a more responsible lending environment.”

He said statewide home sales figures are “down a little” but as for what he termed doom and gloom, “Some of the statistics don’t show that.” He noted his age, 58, and said the interest rate on his first mortgage was 17 percent. “Today, interest rates can’t go much lower,” he said. “It’s a good time to buy.”

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TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING FIRMS

Technology Manufacturing Firms Listed alphabetically.

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

President/ top local executive Title Year founded

Description/Services

Anton/Bauer

Dan Fitzgerald President 1970

Manufacturer of batteries, chargers, cine, ultralights, gold mounts and accessories for the broadcast and professional video industry

Bertrand Loy President and CEO 1986

Manufacturer of enabling-process materials and process technology for semiconductor, display and life-science industries

Crane Co.

Max H. Mitchell President and CEO 1855

Developer and manufacturer of products for the areas of aerospace and electronics, engineered materials, merchandising systems and fluid handling

CTI Electronics Corp.

Peter Mikan President 1986

Manufacturer of human-machine-interface devices, including industrial keyboards, mouse pointing devices, industrial analog joysticks, aerospace grade trackballs and analog/digital motion controllers

General Electric *

Jeffrey R. Immelt CEO 1892

Developer and manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products

Hamar Laser Instruments Inc.

Rod Hamar President 1967

Manufacturer and distributor of laser alignment and calibration systems

Dinesh C. Paliwal Chairman, president and CEO 1953

Developer and manufacturer of audio and infotainment for commercial and consumer needs

14 Progress Drive, Shelton 06484 929-1100 • antonbauer.com

ATMI

(An Entegris Company) 7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com

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

110 Old South Ave., Stratford 06614 386-9779 • ctielectronics.com

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

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Hubbell Inc.

40 Waterview Drive, Shelton 06484 475-882-4000 • hubbell.com

Imperial Electronic Assembly Inc.

1000 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804 740-8425 • impea.com

David Nord President and CEO 1888

International manufacturer of electrical and electronic products for nonresidential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications

Tony Conte President 1988

Contract electronic manufacturing services company offering assembly and test capabilities, including printed circuit board assembly through any and all aspects of cable and harness manufacture and completed electro-mechanical rack and black box assemblies

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

President/ top local executive Title Year founded

Description/Services

OEM Controls Inc.

Brian Simons CEO and founder 1966

Developer and manufacturer of electrohydraulic controllers and control systems

Omega Engineering Inc.

James Dale President 1962

Manufacturer of process measurement and control items for temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH and conductivity

Photronics Inc.

Peter S. Kirlin President 1969

Developer and manufacturer of photomask and sub-wavelength reticle technology

10 Controls Drive, Shelton 06484 929-8431 • oemcontrols.com

1 Omega Drive, Stamford 06907 359-1660 • omega.com

15 Secor Road, Brookfield 06804 775-9000 • photronics.com

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp. David G. Bohn

31-35 South St., Danbury 06810 743-6741 • preferred-mfg.com

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High-tech, high-product-mix electronic firm specializing in engineering design and electronic contract manufacturing services White Plains

Developer of specialized software for radio stations, television music channels, cable companies, satellite music networks and Internet stations worldwide; developer of real-time audiorecognition technolgoy

RCS Sound Software

445 Hamilton Ave., Seventh floor, White Plains 10601 428-4600 • rcsworks.com

Sysdyne

1055 Summer St., First floor, Stamford 06905 327-3649 • sysdynecorp.com

Developer of automated control systems and software products to ready-mix concrete producers, precast/prestress plants, block manufacturing and asphalt plants

Jill Zhang President 1976

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Stephen A. A. Evans Chairman and CEO 1967

Developer of wafer probers and accessories and cantilever probe cards and manufacturing equipment

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45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 968-3000 • xerox.com

66 Hale Avenue (downtown) White Plains, New York 10601 This list is a sampling of manufacturing firms located within the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, Hotel Phone: 914-682-0050 please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

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Act now before employee burnout burns you A key player in our operations area is getting burned out. We can’t afford to lose her. How do we find the balance between getting work done on time and keeping burnout at a minimum?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Burnout comes from stress, so step back and figure out where the stress is coming from. Teach staff about delegation. Focus on the most essential things.

Give employees control, and mean it. Create healthy outlets to work off tension.

A few challenges can be good, as they help to make things interesting. Too many challenges, problems that seem too big, too many things going wrong, too many hours invested in unproductive activities, can all lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed, tense and, ultimately, burned out.

Too much tension is destructive. It eats away at happiness, health and general well-being. Your job as boss is to constantly monitor individual and group stress levels, making sure everyone is in the productive, not the destructive range. When people are strained, start asking questions.

■ Are things outside work contributing to stress at work?

■ What about the work environment isn’t working?

■ Are there enough of the right people to do the work?

■ Have things changed, such that the old ways don’t work so well anymore? Get everyone together. Talk about what’s not working.

Brainstorm possible solutions.

■ Are people being encouraged to succeed?

■ Are expectations realistic?

■ Are people capable and fully trained?

■ Is everyone clear about goals and confident they can meet them?

Take an honest look at the environment.

Realistically address problems. Let staff make recommendations for reorganizing and reprioritizing how things get done.

Too much work? Bring in temps to fill in gaps. Decide what to delegate to untrained support staff, and what to eliminate altogether – either temporarily or permanently.

Help employees decide what to delegate by making a list of everything they do. Figure out which tasks would be the easiest to hand off. Teach employees how to train someone to take over; don’t just assume they know how to let go.

If things are swirling and priorities are unclear, sometimes the best way forward is

just to start somewhere. Ask people to decide at home when walking in the door at work. If which problems they need to tackle first. that’s the case for a good employee, consider Giving them control is a way to increase their how to lighten the load at work until things turn around at home. Try job sharing, shiftsense of well-being.

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Encourage laughter. It’s a great de- point out that the time for taking a break stresser. Teach people not to take things too is now.

Consider paying for gym memberships seriously when the pressure is on. Mistakes are inevitable. Learn from them and move as an employee benefit. Reward people who work extra hours with comp time off when forward.

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devices, including industrial keyboards, mouse pointing devices, industrial analog joysticks, aerospace grade trackballs and analog/digital motion controllers

CTI Electronics Corp.

Peter Mikan President 1986

General Electric *

Jeffrey R. Immelt CEO 1892

Developer and manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products

Rod Hamar President 1967

Manufacturer and distributor of laser alignment and calibration systems

Dinesh C. Paliwal Chairman, president and CEO 1953

Developer and manufacturer of audio and infotainment for commercial and consumer needs

Teledyne Bolt Corp.

David Nord President and CEO 1888

International manufacturer of electrical and electronic products for nonresidential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications

Telliris

Imperial Electronic Assembly Inc.

Tony Conte President 1988

Contract electronic manufacturing services company offering assembly and test capabilities, including printed circuit board assembly through any and all aspects of cable and harness manufacture and completed electro-mechanical rack and black box assemblies

Kimchuk Inc.

Jim Marquis President 1964

High-tech, high-product-mix electronic firm specializing in engineering design and electronic contract manufacturing services

110 Old South Ave., Stratford 06614 386-9779 • ctielectronics.com

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

Hamar Laser Instruments Inc.

5 Ye Olde Road, Danbury 06810 730-4600 • hamarlaser.com

Harman International

400 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 328-3500 • harman.com

Hubbell Inc.

40 Waterview Drive, Shelton 06484 475-882-4000 • hubbell.com

1000 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804 740-8425 • impea.com

1 Corporate Drive, Danbury 06810 790-7800 • kimchuk.com

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp. David G. Bohn

31-35 South St., Danbury 06810 743-6741 • preferred-mfg.com

President 1920

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Manufacturer of products for commercial, institutional, industrial and nuclear power facilities

Developer of specialized software for radio stations, television music channels, cable companies, satellite music networks and Internet stations worldwide; developer of real-time audiorecognition technolgoy

RCS Sound Software

445 Hamilton Ave., Seventh floor, White Plains 10601 428-4600 • rcsworks.com

Technology Manufacturing Firms

Jill Zhang President 1976

Developer of automated control systems and software products to ready-mix concrete producers, precast/prestress plants, block manufacturing and asphalt plants

Robert Mehrabian Chairman, president and CEO 1960s

Developer and manufacturer of seismic energy sources, energy source controllers, synchronizers and underwater connectors used in exploration for oil and gas

Mark G. Nickson President 1988

Division of DAC Systems Inc., a manufacturer of interactive voice response systems, that provides products to software companies in the time and attendance, workforce management and human resources automation industries

Wentworth Laboratories Inc.

Stephen A. A. Evans Chairman and CEO 1967

Developer of wafer probers and accessories and cantilever probe cards and manufacturing equipment

Xerox Corp.

Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO 1906

Manufactures products for document management and workplace, including office equipment and production equipment

Sysdyne

1055 Summer St., First floor, Stamford 06905 327-3649 • sysdynecorp.com

4 Duke Place, Norwalk 06854 853-0700 • bolt-technology.com

(A division of DAC Systems Inc.) 4 Armstrong Park Road, Shelton 06484 924-7000 • dacsystems.com

500 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804 775-9311 • wentworthlabs.com

45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 968-3000 • xerox.com

This list is a sampling of manufacturing firms located within the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

Note: All firms have an office presence in Fairfield County, but may not manufacture their products at the above locations. * General Electric is slated to move its headquarters to an out-of-state location.

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Family Centers to open Greenwich health facility

ork has begun to convert a vacant multipurpose space at the Wilbur Peck public housing complex in Greenwich into Family Centers’ new health clinic.

The clinic will offer residents access to health care services, according to Family Centers, a partner agency of United Way, the Community Fund of Darien and the New Canaan Community Foundation.

An opening date is targeted for spring. The clinic was designed by architect Charles E. McDonald Jr., based in Pennsylvania. The contractor is Greenwichbased Pecora Brothers Inc. The Greenwich Housing Authority is “a major partner” in the project. Additionally, the United Way of Greenwich and the town of Greenwich Department of Social Services worked on the project to assess the town’s low-income families’ health care needs.

Funding came from a federal New Access Points grant and from the Turning Point Foundation and the Mark Family Foundation, national philanthropic organizations.

Called Family Centers Healthcare at Wilbur Peck Court, the clinic will provide primary health care services to children and adults living in Greenwich Public Housing units, Section 8 housing and the surround-

From left, Thomas Diaz, manager of Family Centers Healthcare at Wilbur Peck Court; Dennis Torres, Family Centers’ director of healthcare programs; Charles Edward McDonald, architect; Joseph A. Parlanti of Pecora Brothers Inc.; and Robert Short, Family Centers’ vice president.

ing neighborhoods.

Last year, Family Centers was named one of six organizations in Connecticut and the only one in Fairfield County to receive “New Access Points” funding. Nationwide, $169 million was distributed to create 266 new

health center sites in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The nonprofit Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and by the National

Association for the Education of Young Children. It is licensed by the state’s Public Health and Children and Families departments.

The website is familycenters.org.

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Creative Partnership for Businesses with Open Minds Arts For Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) and Comradity Strategy & Creative Resource Center have partnered to offer corporate teams a unique way to inspire creative thinking in business.

For 35 years, AFLCT has been selectively sourcing professional teaching and performing artists for school, library and community center programs, placing an emphasis on arts integration.

After 30 years in marketing and promotion, Jim Kern and I founded the Comradity Strategy & Creative Resource Center last year offering shared workspaces, designed to inspire creativity in the way people work and hold meetings. Located at 845 Canal St., Stamford, south of the train station and 95, the space has been buzzing with more than 50 professionals, offering strategy and creative services and businesses holding strategic planning meetings and training sessions in spaces equipped with WiFi and corporate level audiovisual services.

Meeting at a Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Common Ground workshop, Mike Kachuba, associate director of AFLCT, and I realized our organizations have a complementary vision for a renaissance in creative thinking. Engagement in the arts brings fresh perspectives to the way sales, marketing and development people think and communicate.

AFLCT and Comradity began offering content to businesses planning strategic planning and training meetings. These programs provide corporate teams a chance to experience the unique processes professional artists use to create, communicate, and collaborate.

ODonnell Learning recently held a team-building meeting with its contract service providers — many who have been working together but have never met. The meeting began with a team-building session led by Carol Glynn, actress and kinesthetic learning specialist, who said, “It’s rewarding to see the tension melt before your eyes and complete strangers connect on a human level using techniques actors use to improvise together.”

Claire Brennan of O’Donnell Learning thought the meeting was a worthwhile investment saying, “We had a memorable meeting. Instead of a forgettable hotel space, we met in an inspiring space and Carol led us through a unique experience to start the meeting with a fresh perspective.”

Katherine Kern, co-founder, Comradity Mike Kachuba, associate director, AFLCT Members, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

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

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

For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

Brasil ’66 with Sergio Mendes at The Ridgefield Playhouse Sergio Mendes, legendary for bringing bossa nova to the U.S. nearly five decades ago with his Brazilian-born fusion of jazz, samba, funk and pop, will serve up a sizzling show at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m. This “109 Cheese and Wine Evening of Art” is a Wine and Jazz Series and Palm Bay International World Beat Series show and kicks off at 7:15 p.m. in the lobby, with a complimentary wine tasting.

From the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, Mendes established his legend by taking numerous albums and singles, such as “Brasil 66,” “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love” to the top of the pop charts. Highly sought after for collaborations with today’s pop stars, the Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader is still making his mark on music.

His most recent album, “Magic,” includes collaborations with will.i.am, the freshman3 and Cody Wise on “My, My, My, My Love,” creating what the Seattle Post Intelligencer calls “a vital new sound.” For tickets ($75), call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

Westport Country Playhouse’s Mystery/Thriller Reading Westport Country Playhouse will present a script-in-hand reading of “Scotland Road,” a mystery/thriller involving a woman who may be a survivor of the Titanic, on Monday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. Written by Jeffrey Hatcher, the play will be directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse associate artist and curator of the playreading series. Cast members are Beth Fowler, Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember and Liv Rooth. Tickets are $20 each.

The story takes place in the last decade of the twentieth century, when a beautiful young woman in 20th-century clothing is found floating on an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic, saying only one word: Titanic. She is rescued and taken to an isolated spot on the coast of Maine where an expert on the sinking of the liner interrogates her.

His goal: to crack her story, get her to confess she’s a fake and reveal her true identity. His one clue: her enigmatic references to an unknown place called “Scotland Road.”

The mission of Westport Country Playhouse is to enrich, enlighten and engage the community through the power of professionally produced theater worth talking about and the welcoming experience of the Playhouse campus. For more

information and to buy tickets, visit westportplayhouse.org or call the box office at 203-227-4177, toll-free at 1-888-9277529 or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport.

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

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SPECIAL REPORT

HEALTH CARE

Danbury Hospital has your back

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairInc.com

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anbury Hospital’s efforts to improve care and facilities continue with the recent relocation and expansion of its Center for Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Care.

“The joke on the street is this place is called Buck Pavilion, but they call it Buckingham Palace, that’s how nice we think it looks,” said Dr. David Bomback, medical director of the orthopedic and neurosurgery unit at the hospital.

Bomback has served patients at Danbury Hospital for the past 11 years and notes the significant improvements in the new joint and spine center located, located in the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Pavilion, an 11-story, 316,000-square-foot space made possible through the donation of $30 million

by Subway sandwich chain co-founder Peter Buck of Danbury.

While the Buck Pavilion opened in the summer of 2014, the joint and spine center only moved into its new location in midJanuary and so far, so good, said Bomback.

The new facility is aimed at creating more space for both patients and caregivers, with a particular focus on providing more privacy and comfort for patients undergoing spine and joint surgery, of which the hospital

touts it performs more than any other hospital in Fairfield County.

“It is very much like staying in a hotel, but with access to world-class doctors and nurses at their fingertips,” Bomback said.

“You would be hard-pressed to find a hotel in the greater Danbury area that is nicer than what you are seeing in these rooms.”

The 35 new rooms feature three distinct improvements from the unit’s previous facility, he said.

In addition to each room being nearly double the size of the previous rooms, every room now has its own private shower in addition to a pull-out couch, large flat-screen TV and panoramic views of the Danbury region.

The impact of these amenities is greater than face value might portray.

“To me the most private area you can be is in your own restroom, to have that three steps from your bed is invaluable,” Bomback said. “There is nothing worse than a patient having to walk down the hall with two nurses and a therapist, somebody clutching their gown in the back so they are not showing themselves and then get to some bathroom that has been used by other people on the floor.”

The ability for family or friends to sleep in the patient’s room on a full pull-out couch rather than a standard or reclining chair is

Dr. David Bomback, medical director of the orthopedic and neurosurgery unit at Danbury Hospital. Photo by Reece Alvarez

something Bomback has already seen in use and make a big difference for family members who wish to stay close to their loved ones without the expense and travel a hotel stay incurs.

All together the variety of amenities work together to create a better patient experience, which has been reflected in patient satisfactory surveys, Bomback said.

But it is not only patients who are hav-

ing a better stay. The expanded rooms also provide more space and ease of access for medical staff to care for patients, said Crystel Noujaim, a physical therapist in the unit.

“The rooms give a little bit more of an ability to get the patient going in almost a home simulated area,” Noujaim said.

This helps caregivers and patients get to what she describes as the best part of the job, “seeing results and seeing them do better.”

The �ight to beat Alzheimer’s

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he A lzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter has invited the Fairfield County community to attend Celebrating Hope 2016 in honor of the 73,000 Connecticut residents who are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and their 177,000 caregivers.

The fourth annual benefit will be 6:30-11 p.m., Friday, April 29, at L’Escale at the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich. Tickets ($250 each) are available at 501auctions. com/celebratinghope or via phone at 860-828-2828. The event will feature dinner, dancing, live and silent auction, raff le prizes and a speaker. Guests are encouraged to wear the Alzheimer’s signature color purple and to bid on items such as vacation getaways, luxury accessories and more.

Pictured is the Celebrating Hope organizing committee, back row from left, Denise Della Gala, Mimi Rafferty, Claire Hunter, Sharon Parker, Maria Scaros-Mercado, Adonis Filpo, Mary Kathleen Chartier, Carol Burns, Kendra Farn Finz, Lisa Rae Koorbusch, MaryKate Donato, Lisa Anderson, Lexi Rodriguez Kennedy, Leslie Hinshaw, Loretta Lacci; and front row, also from left, Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh, Alesia Williams, Lauren Messina, Dean Brown, Ginge Cabrera, Cristin Marandino, Nancy Ozizmir, Claudia Schechter, Nicole Peluso, Courtney Montgomery and Jacquie Carlsen. Committee members who do not appear in the photo include Lynn Hagerbrant, Ali Jabick, Meredith McBride, Grace Aslanian, Lyn Black, Jennifer Borzykowski, Evangela Breitbart, Dr. Ann Callahan, Allison Cary, Jen Cornwall, Katrin Czinger, Jen Danzi, Lisa Duguay, Ann Fiteni, Rich Granoff, Laura Incerto, Lindsay Johnson, Margie Johnson, Philip Ketonis, Alison Leigh, Suzanne Lio, Lia Matthow, Frederica McGannon, Ali Nichols, Jeffrey Ruden, Felicia Nichols, Christa Picciano Daniello, Tania Paparazzo, Michelle Piskin, Maura Rail, Shannon Sawyer, Jennifer Walker, Patty Shea and Carolyn Alessi.

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Foster grandparents helping local kids

SHU nurses train globally, award follows

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BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairInc.com

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ridgeport’s Child and Family Guidance Center has received $94,000 from United Way of Coastal Fairfield County to help support the center’s foster grandparent program to mentor and tutor local children in need.

The grant will send 42 foster grandparent volunteers to public schools in Bridgeport and Norwalk, where they will support academic and social development to third-grade students.

“The impact that our volunteers make is incredible — with at least 80 percent of the children with a foster grandparent tutor showing academic improvement and/or improvement in social skills,” said program director Sara Witherington. “Our partnership with United Way of Coastal Fairfield County helps make this possible.”

The volunteers will be assisting children in 25 Schools of Hope, county elementary schools partnered with the United Way organization and dedicated to ensuring their students are reading at grade level by the end of third grade.

Sara Witherington

Each volunteer spends 20 hours every week of the academic school year in a School of Hope, working one-on-one with students under an assignment plan created by a teacher.

The United Way has provided grants for the program since 2009.

acred Heart University’s College of Nursing study abroad program has received an honorable mention in the 2016 Institute of International Education Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education.

The award recognizes schools that provide “innovative programs and services to make study abroad more accessible to a broader student population,” according to the IIE. “The SHU community is proud to be awarded a Heiskell award honorable mention in recognition of the opportunities we developed to extend access of a rich array of study abroad experiences for our nursing students,” said Carrie Wojenski, SHU’s executive director of global affairs. “At SHU, we understand the importance of providing our students with the skills and experiences needed to serve our global community. The strides made in our nursing program are a testament to the achievability of a global experience for students in all degree programs.”

The IIE is an international education and training organization. It developed the Heiskell Awards in 2001 to “recognize and

SHU College of Nursing students in Ireland.

honor outstanding international higher education initiatives conducted by IIE member universities and colleges.” The Heiskell Awards were presented in study abroad, internationalizing the campus and international partnerships.

One part of the SHU College of Nursing study abroad program allows students to take part in clinical field experiences in Jamaica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, learning while delivering health care to developing countries. Other SHU College of Nursing-partnering countries and regions include Ireland, Australia and Ghana.

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Kindness on wheels at Greenwich Hospital

he Greenwich Hospital Kindness Cart program began September and is about to expand, offering the likes of hearing aid batteries, hair ties, deodorant, music, puzzles and back scratchers, all free, to make a hospital stay more pleasant.

The cart also offers stuffed animals that are part of the hospital’s Adopt-A-Pet program.

The stuffed animals are given to Alzheimer’s patients and those with other forms of dementia. Research shows stuffed animals can benefit people in mid to late stages of the disease by providing them with the opportunity to nurture, according to the hospital.

The program will expand to medical oncology in February.

The hospital’s patient and guest relations department originated and designed the program and is responsible for determining stock and inventory, which are based on patient requests. The department trains volunteers and staff and provides general program oversight.

Four volunteers staff the cart in teams of two. They have received an additional two hours of training and orientation to participate.

The patient and guest relations depart-

Greenwich Hospital volunteers Nancy Donahue, left, and Corrine Maurer and the Greenwich Hospital Kindness Cart.

ment based the idea on a simple version developed first at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Washington state and rolled it out in conjunction with the its Adopt-a-Pet effort.

In a statement, the hospital, which is a member of the Yale New Haven Health System, said, “The mission of the Kindness Cart is to demonstrate to patients that we know small things matter. When a hospitalization is unexpected, something small like a hair band or a hearing aid battery can make all the difference in the world. We built and stocked the cart with the small items patients have requested the most.

“The Kindness Cart has been very well received. Patients are appreciative of the efforts taken to recognize their nonmedical needs and support their comfort.”

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HIS WIFE SAID MIDLIFE CRISIS. HIS THERAPIST SAID DEPRESSION. HIS DOCTOR SAID ALZHEIMER’S. NOBODY SAID FTD. Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is the most common cause of dementia for people under 60, affecting more than 50,000 in the U.S. alone. Onset strikes earlier in life—when few anticipate dementia—and accurate diagnosis can take years.

Families lose active parents and breadwinners without knowing what’s stealing away the person they love. And when a diagnosis is made, there are no effective treatments. Help to change that reality today. www.theAFTD.org/learnmore

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED 300 Main Street Associates LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Daniel M. Young, Stamford. $2,083 in favor of First County Bank, Stamford, Property: Parcel B, Map 3894, Darien. Filed Dec. 28.

Oakdale Landscaping, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Lloyd S. Lowinger, Avon. $55,000 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa.

Property: 272 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 15.

ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Nygaard, Jarfar, et al., Greenwich. Released by Robert O. Heroux. $175,000 in favor of Hvastovich Energy. Property: 44 Leonard Ave., Greenwich. Filed Jan. 7.

BANKRUPTCIES Trees Unlimited of Connecticut Inc., 77 Turkey Plain Road, Bethel.

Chapter 11. Assets: $500,000 to $1 million. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Hillcrest Capital Partners, $1.3 million; The Anata Group, $85,000; and GE Capital, $18,773.

Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Hallow, Adams O’Friedman PC, Milford. Case no. 5:16-bk-50039. Filed Jan. 13.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 112 Associates LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 110 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $60,000.

Filed Jan. 15.

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While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.

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A. Sillo Development LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Scott Daniel Morgan. Construct a new hockey rink at 130 Evergreen Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Santa Energy, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a generator to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 154 Admiral St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Alix Field Ltd., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 205 Main St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $139,700. Filed Jan. 7.

Stonebridge, Ridgefield, contractor for Grace Property Holdings LLC. Add a kiosk booth to an existing commercial space at 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed Dec. 15.

Church of God, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Construct a bathroom and an office space in a church at 591 Artic St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Dec. 12.

Dahl, Eric, Ivorton, contractor for Radio Communications Corp. Install antennas on an existing commercial space at 623 Pine St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Dean - Moss Family Ltd., St. Petersburg, Fla., contractor for self. Remove a demising wall to create a tenant space in an existing commercial space at 110 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Derubeis, Jennifer and Louis Derubeis, Norwalk, contractor for self.

Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 14 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 11.

GMS Properties LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 74 N. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,000.

Filed Jan. 7.

Hd Main Ave LP, Fairfield, contractor for applicant. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 380 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Moore Carpenters, Fairfield, contractor for Stonycroft LLC. Change the interior lighting in an existing commercial space at 116 Elm St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000.

Filed Jan. 13.

Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate an existing staff room into a day room at 34 Maple St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $29,000.

Filed Jan. 11.

Pac Group LLC, Torrington, contractor for Silver Hill Hospital Inc. Replace the stairs and roof at an existing commercial space at 208 Valley Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Dec. 9.

Pre-Bilt MFG LLC, Branford, contractor for New Canaan Country School. Add a detached garage to a school at 433 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Tarzia Contracting, Stamford, contractor for Henry A. Hofflich. Construct a new coffee shop at 96 Main St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed Dec. 28.

TNT Construction, Trumbull, contractor for Bogopa Services Corp.

Perform an exterior renovation to an existing commercial space at 345 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Trader Joes, Darien, contractor for self. Upgrade the exterior of an existing commercial space at 430 Boston Post, Darien. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Wilson Properties I LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space at 39 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $235,000. Filed Jan. 13.

A Ernest Bothwell, Norwalk, contractor for Jean Bothwell. Remove the bilco door and install a new door at 139 Woodward Ave., New Canaan.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Dec. 16.

RESIDENTIAL ADZ Home Construction LLC, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Perform residential alterations to an existing single-family residence at 290 Mountain Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Armenio, Queiros, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform residential alterations to an existing single-family residence at 341 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Black Swan Hearth & Gift LLC, Newtown, contractor for Maxine T. Braten. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 19 Wilton Crest, Wilton. Estimated cost: $6,186. Filed Jan. 5.

Bott, Roger, contractor for Michael Mayhew. Renovate the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 34 Brushy Hill, Darien.

Estimated cost: $68,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Bradshaw, Robert, New Canaan, contractor for Brian McCormick. Remodel the existing kitchen, powder room and relocate the laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 18 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Jan. 13.

Brasher, Kristina and Gregory Brasher, Norwalk, contractor for self.

Construct an l-shaped rear deck at an existing single-family residence at 4 Pheasant Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Brown Dog G C LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Evelyn Sorrell. Remove the illegal kitchen and convert back to an existing single-family residence at 33 Stonybrook Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Busch Builders, Southbury, contractor for Peter M. Scheck and Sara K. Scheck. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 21 Longmeadows Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,200. Filed Dec. 22.

C & D Contractors LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Rivera/Dean. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 12 Suburban Drive, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed Jan. 4.

Coastal Construction Group, Westport, contractor for Robert Finch and Jane Hudson. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing single-family residence with three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms, an unfinished attic and basement at 50 Witch Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $42,000.

Filed Jan. 12.

Coastal Designs, Fairfield, contractor for David Tonkovich and Joanne Bolles. Renovate the basement and playroom in an existing single-family residence at 626 Weed St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $49,000. Filed Dec. 31.

Coastal Property Service LLC, Southington, contractor for MCM Capital Partners LLC. Install a new roof in an existing single-family residence at 12 Elaine St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,420. Filed Jan. 15.

Country Club Homes Inc., Wilton, contractor for Jonathan P. Shiff and Laurie E. Shiff. Construct a two-story single-family residence with six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, a finished attic, basement, a two-car garage, an open deck, an open patio and a covered patio at 310 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $950,000. Filed Dec. 22.

Cristofano, Ranieri, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the basement and laundry room with a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 20 Toilsome Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Ct Basement Systems Inc., Seymour, contractor for Foxboro Connecticut Condo Association. Underpin and support the foundation of a condominium complex at Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $56,750. Filed Jan. 13.

David Madar Builder LLC, Ansonia, contractor for Holly Cuzzone.

Remodel the existing bathroom and relocate a vanity and add new fixtures in an existing single-family residence at 12 Yew St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,210. Filed Jan. 5.

Dayton Home Construction & Renovation LLC, Mamaroneck, N.Y., contractor for Sean M. McDevitt and Kelly L. McDevitt. Repair attic floors, bathroom and a hall at 429 Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Dec. 16.

Dominick, Valente, New Canaan, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 110 Forest St., New Canaan.

Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Dec. 18.

E. Acevedo, contractor for Montesano. Renovate a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 22 Wakeman Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Enterprise Builders, Newington, contractor for New Canaan Housing Authority. Build a residential building with 15 units at 35 Millport Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $482,500.

Filed Jan. 8.

Environmental Control Inc., Stratford, contractor for 58 Lambert Road LLC. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 58 Lambert Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $83,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Executive Craftsmen Inc., West Simsbury, contractor for Jonathan P. Whitcomb. Finish the attic in an existing single-family residence and add one bedroom and a full bathroom at 107 Fox Run Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Farah, John, Norwalk, contractor for self. Modify the attic in an existing single-family residence at 4 Nursery St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed Jan. 12.

Farmington Valley Walls Concept, Bloomfield, contractor for Victoria Martin and Jeffrey Jacobs.

Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 165 Drum Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Jan. 5.

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Ferreira, Mercelo, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add to an existing single-family residence and perform an interior alteration at 195 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $80,000.

Filed Dec. 15.

Glen Gate Co., Wilton, contractor for Matthew Warner and Saranne Warner. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 83 Gerrish Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Jan. 13.

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STAMFORD CHAMBER PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR

OPTIMUS WELCOMES WELLS

The Stamford Chamber of Commerce is presenting “Secrets to Cashing in for Women Who Want to Get Paid What They Are Worth,” an educational seminar planned by The Women’s Leadership Council, Thursday, Feb. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 2701 Summer St., Stamford. The seminar discussion is being presented by Patty Ann Tublin, founder and CEO of Stamford-based Relationship Toolbox LLC and author of her latest book, “Money Can Buy You Happiness: Secrets Women Need to Know to Get Paid What They Are Worth.” The first 50 registrants will receive an autographed copy of Tublin’s book, courtesy of United Bank, the luncheon’s sponsor. For more, visit thestamfordchamber.com.

Stamford’s OPTIMUS Health Care Inc. and OPTIMUS Foundation — a nonprofit operating 13 community health centers in southwestern Connecticut — welcomed Valeria G. Wells as director of organizational advancement. Wells’ responsibilities include designing and implementing marketing

Patty Ann Tublin

communications and fundraising strategies and expanding social media presence. She previously served as chief marketing communications and development officer for a nonprofit in St. Louis, Mo. She is currently the board chairwoman for the Urban League of Southern Connecticut.

Valeria G. Wells

TERRY JOINS PCI CREATIVE GROUP Stamford-based PCI Creative Group, a cross-media marketing solutions company, welcomed Alison Terry. Terry will orchestrate solutions for clients’ marketing objectives. She brings more than 25

years experience to the company, incorporating services in graphic design, web design, marketing, advertising specialties, social media, commercial printing, digital printing and mailing.

Alison Terry

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING ADMIRAL TO SPEAK ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY Rear Admiral Sean Buck will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting and dinner of The Western Connecticut Council of the Navy League of the United States, Thursday, 6 p.m., Feb. 11 at Giovanni’s The Waters Edge, 2748 Post Road, Darien. His discussion is titled, “Global Trends and Our National Security.” Currently serving as chief of staff for the strategic plans and policy director-

THE SETTLER RECEIVES ACCREDITATION

ate on the joint staff, Buck’s operational assignments have included multiple tours flying the P-3 Orion on maritime patrols, in addition to holding multiple strategy and policy positions for both the chairman of naval operations and for the chairman of the joint staff. He is a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and was designated a naval flight officer in 1985.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION APPOINTS TWO TO BOARD The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, a charitable endowment and grant maker, appointed Justice Flemming L. Norcott Jr. and Roxanne J. Coady to its board of directors. Both began seven-year terms as of Jan. 1, taking the seats of Howard K. Hill and Shelly Saczynski, whose terms expired at the end of 2015.

Norcott retired last year after serving 22 years on the Connecticut Supreme Court. He is a

member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and the Connecticut Bar Foundation.

Coady is the founder and president of R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison. She is also the founder of Just the Right Book, an online, personalized, book-of-the-month subscription service and Read to Grow, a nonprofit promoting the development of early literacy for all Connecticut children.

SALVATORE APPOINTED TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION

The Settler LLC.

Lisa Wynne Salvatore, a health and wellness practitioner based in Greenwich, is joining Wildlife SOS, an animal welfare organization, as an alternative health care adviser in wound and foot care. Salvatore has spent much of her career dedicated to

Norwalk’s The Settler LLC, a senior move-management firm, was accredited by The National Association of Senior Move Managers, an association for professional move managers. Recognizing and

the creation of cruelty free, customized, organically crafted and naturally preserved skin products. In this new role, all elephants rescued by Wildlife SOS area being treated with Salvatore’s own blends of herbal and aromatherapy healing oils.

managing the stress of relocating older adults is the hallmark of a senior move management firm like The Settler, which has been serving individuals for more than 13 years.

Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates.

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NEW LAW FIRM IN STAMFORD

UNITED WAY AND PRAXAIR HONOR MLK

DATES FEB. 2

Women’s Business Development Council is featuring “Exploring Entrepreneurship,” a seminar, 6-8 p.m., Western Connecticut State University, 43 Lake Ave. Ext., West Side Campus, Danbury.

WBDC is also featuring “Launch Pad: Get Started on Your Business Plan,” a workshop about how to move from the working stage to the developmental stage of a business trajectory, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lathon Wider Community Center, 137 Henry St., Conference Room, Stamford. For more, visit ctwbdc.org.

FEB. 3

From left, George A. Reilly, Ross M. Kaufman, Kevin J. Daken and Frederic J. Siegel.

Frederic J. Siegel and George A. Reilly, attorneys who have represented Fairfield County residents in family law and matrimonial matters, recently joined with Ross M. Kaufman to establish Siegel, Reilly & Kaufman LLC in Stamford as a boutique family and matrimonial law firm. The firm represents clients

in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, support, modification and enforcement, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Siegel, Reilly and Kaufman have combined experience of more than 70 years in family law practice.

UWWC RECEIVES $27K FOR FRC PROGRAM

From left: Patty Simcoe, first-grade teacher at Park Avenue School; Vanessa Abrahams-John, director of global diversity and inclusion with Praxair; and David Krafick, principal of Park Avenue School.

The Stamford-based Volunteer Center of United Way of Western Connecticut partnered with Danbury-based Praxair Inc. to orchestrate an in-house volunteer activity to acknowledge the meaning of service on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 18. The project involved Praxair employees assembling 130

literacy kits to benefit first grade students of Park Avenue School in Danbury, a neighborhood elementary school that serves a number of low-income and minority students.

The literacy kits were comprised of an age-appropriate Martin Luther King Jr. book and activities with a focus on Black History Month.

WEBSTER BANKER ACHIEVES LEADERSHIP HONORS

Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich Inc. is hosting its first meeting, “How State of the Art Shotguns are Designed and Made,” led by Alan Clair, manager of the Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturers store in Greenwich, 10:40 a.m. social break followed by the 11 a.m. speaker presentation, First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette Place, Greenwich. For more, email info@greenweichrma.org.

FEB. 4 Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Dweezil Zappa and the Zappa Plays Zappa band, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

Women’s Business Development Council is hosting “Exploring Entrepreneurship,” a seminar about exploring entrepreneurship, 6-8 p.m., WBDC, 184 Bedford St., Suite 201, Stamford. For more, visit ctwbdc.org.

FEB. 5

Financial coaches’ training taking place at Equale & Cirone LLP in Bethel. From left: Fabian Encarnacion of JE & Sons Multiservice; Nicole Crudup, Tony Cirone, Andrew Steel, Andrew Willock, Ben Cianese and Roberta Gaiotti, all of Equale & Cirone; and Dana Voelzke of Fairfield County Bank.

Danbury’s United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC), an organization that supports 15 towns across Fairfield and Litchfield counties, received $27,500 in grant funding from the Bank America Charitable Foundation, State Farm and Wells Fargo to empower individuals and families toward financial capability and stability. The grant fund-

ing will support United Way’s Financial Resource Center (FRC) program, which teaches financial literacy skills and links Connecticut residents to existing financial services. The FRC engages volunteers from banking and other professions to facilitate financial literacy workshops and provide financial coaching.

Robert Torres, left, and Tim Bergstrom, regional president of Webster Bank.

Waterbury-based Webster Bank announced that the Connecticut Bankers Association named Robert Torres, vice president, manager of the Wethersfield banking center, as a “New Leader in Banking.”

Torres and the other recipients were honored at a special event

Jan. 14 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville and will be featured in the next issue of Connecticut Banking magazine. In addition, Torres has been elected to the board of directors of Leadership Greater Hartford, a nonprofit inspiring leaders to build strong communities.

The Connecticut Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth and the Connecticut Chapter of the Exit Planning Exchange hold their annual joint breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Sheraton Stamford, 700 E. Main St., Stamford. The event focuses on “Successful Exits: Stories Told by Owners and Operators with Experience.” For more, visit acg.org.

FEB. 6 Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Billy Gibbons, the guitarist and lead singer of the Texas blues-rock band ZZ Top, as part of his new solo tour, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

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FACTS Haggerty Pools, Stamford, contractor for Jumping Cat LLC. Install a spa in an existing single-family residence and relocate the pool filter equipment to a new location at 85 Rosenbrook Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Dec. 9.

Halan J., Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform residential alterations to an existing single-family residence at 295 Newtown Turnpike, Wilton. Estimated cost: $36,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Hamilton, Edward, contractor for 367 Post Road LLC. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 367 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Hill, Fox, contractor for Rob Calve.

Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 67 Hollow Tree, Darien. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Industrial Communications LLC, Marshfield, Mass., contractor for Division 40 Richards LLC. Install a whip antenna in an existing single-family residence at 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Jay Construction LLC, Fairfield, contractor for SoNo Capital LLC. Add a rear dormer with two bedrooms and a bathroom and replace the kitchen cabinets at an existing single-family residence at 41 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $79,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Kaminski, Piotr, Westport, contractor for self. Convert a single-family residence into a two-family residence and add a new rear deck and a twostory deck at 202 Ely Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Komprewski, Marek and Henry Komprewski, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to the kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and one full bathroom at 8 Shirley St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Weldon, Ken, Shelton, contractor for Santo Silvestro. Add a one-story addition to an existing single-family residence and add to the existing two-car garage at 71 John Marshall Place, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $150,000.

Filed Jan. 4.

Mazzo, Jessica and Stephen Mazzo, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence and add a twostory garage with a master bedroom at 35 Huckleberry Drive, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Steck Restoration Inc., Trumbull, contractor for Wilton Campus 1691 LLC. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 15 River Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Dec. 29.

West Construction Co., New Canaan, contractor for Timothy M. Joyce and Margaret C. Joyce. Add to a master bedroom and bathroom at 507 Silvermine Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Dec. 10.

Odd Properties LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior demolition in an existing singlefamily residence at 89 Day St., Unit A, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed Jan. 15.

Sunny House Construction, Norwalk, contractor for West Main Condos. Replace the deck board and railing on an existing single-family residence at 21 W. Main St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Wojnarski, Sarah, Fairfield, contractor for Daniel Wojnarski. Add fire doors and sheetrock to an existing single-family residence at 29 Hubbell St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Pappas Painting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Derrick Faunce and Paige Faunce. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a playroom, family room and storage room at 5 Brenner Road, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $22,800. Filed Jan. 11.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Tipu Sheikh. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 8 Bettswood Road, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $13,784. Filed Jan. 14.

Woodcrest Homes LLC, Jericho, N.Y., contractor for 100 Clapboard Hill LLC. Finish an area of the basement in an existing single-family residence at 100 Clapboard Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Passero, Richard F., et al., New York, N.Y., contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 500 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $399,000.

Filed Jan. 13.

Perakis, Kames A. and Emily S. Perakis, Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform residential alterations to an existing single-family residence at 59 Edgewater Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $190,000. Filed Dec. 30.

Performance Landex LLC, Georgetown, contractor for Country Club Homes Inc. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 310 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Dec. 8.

Pools by Jorge, Shelton, contractor for Richard J. Riley, et al. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 441 Brookside Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $78,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Pro Klean Restoration, North Haven, contractor for Cynthia MatcoTreho. Perform select demolitions in an existing single-family residence at 6169 Alanson Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,900. Filed Dec. 13.

Lalanne, V., Darien, contractor for self. Perform additions and alterations in an existing single-family residence at 33 Wakemore St., Darien. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Purepoint Energy LLC, Norwalk, contractor for John K. Wieber and Martha A. Wieber. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 144 Logan Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Jan. 8.

LB & O LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Bryan Hooper and Carol Hooper.

Remodel the existing second-floor bathroom and add new fixtures and showers at 8 Topsail Road, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $32,166. Filed Jan. 14.

FIGURES

Solar City, Milford, contractor for Alan Glenn. Perform structural upgrades on the roof of an existing single-family residence for new solar panels at 300 Ellsworth St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Linday Design & Build LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Mark Allsteadt.

Add a master suite to an existing single-family residence at 245 Turtle Back Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Dec. 28.

L B & O LLC, contractor for Justin D. Stalls and Sarah J. Stalls. Perform minor renovations in an existing singlefamily residence at 125 Old Kingdom Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $16,118.

Filed Dec. 31.

Langan, Gerard, Winsted, contractor for Colin Dacre. Install handrails in an existing single-family residence at 7274 Prince St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Dec. 12.

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Smart Solutions, contractor for K&G Kniffen. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 63 Dorchester Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 13.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Rafael Flores. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 10 Lovatt St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,196. Filed Jan. 14.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., Valley Cottage, N.Y., contractor for Yuonne Williams. Perform structural upgrades on the roof of an existing single-family residence for new solar panels at 114 Success Ave., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Dec. 15.

Swimm Pools, contractor for Joe Malchowski. Upgrade a pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 106 Inwood, Darien. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Jan. 13.

The Boston Solar Co., Woburn, Mass., contractor for Patrick J. Hanna.

Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 66 W. Cross Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $11,424. Filed Jan. 13.

Trinity Solar, Cheshire, contractor for Awilda Pene. Perform structural upgrades on the roof of an existing single-family residence for new solar panels at 465-469 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,400.

Filed Dec. 14.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for James Ezzo.

Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 19 Edith Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,596. Filed Jan. 11.

Wadia Construction LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Highfield Farms LLC. Construct an addition to an existing single-family residence with a full basement and four-car garage at 201 Canoe Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $2.1 million. Filed Dec. 17.

Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Robin Foley. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 143 Old Stamford Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $16,000.

Filed Jan. 8.

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Zambroychi, Rob, contractor for Martin Tucker. Relocate a master bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 89 Leroy Ave., Darien.

Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Zyra, Cindy, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install two windows in the basement and living room of an existing single-family residence at 205 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,836. Filed Jan. 15.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Alpine Environmental Services LLC, Durham. Filed by Complete Environmental Testing Inc., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $8,108 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest and post-judgment statutory interest. Case no. FBT-cv16-6054605-S. Filed Jan. 14.

Dalia Home Improvement Corp., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Pearl Capital Rivis Ventures LLC, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $6,242 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other relief as the court deems fair just and reasonable.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054608-S. Filed Jan. 14.

Diversified Recreational Concepts Inc., et al., Gainsville, Fla. Filed

by Cycling Sports Group Inc., Wilton.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Murphy, Laudati, Kiel, Buttler & Rattigan, Farmington.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for bicycling equipment provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $62,473 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054596-S. Filed Jan. 13.

Earth Technology II LLC, Hamden. Filed by Complete Environmental Testing Inc., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services provided.

The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $15,351 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest and post-judgment statutory interest.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054606-S. Filed Jan. 14.

Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Erica Colon-Ortiz, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

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

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

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

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054508-S. Filed Jan. 11.

Laz Parking Ltd LLC, et al., Wethersfield. Filed by Nicole Edry, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she suffered injuries in an accident caused by the defendants. This accident was allegedly caused by the defendants’ failure to properly provide an electric door on the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, punitive damages and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054595-S. Filed Jan. 13.

MPJT LLC, et al., North Haven.

Filed by Syeda Naqvi, Trumbull.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a clear liquid in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remedy the slippery condition in the store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054618-S. Filed Jan. 15.

National Union Fire Insurance Co., New York, N.Y. Filed by Kevin Santiago and Nelson Castillo, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Edwin Camacho LLC, Norwalk.

Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant.

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

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054524-S. Filed Jan. 11.

Perry Hill LLC, Monroe. Filed by Jaime Morales, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: D’Agosto & Howe LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and any other legal or equitable relief that the court may deem justified.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054559-S. Filed Jan. 12.

FACTS Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Luis Rivera Jr., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen and Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

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

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

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

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054620-S. Filed Jan. 15.

Rite Aid Corp., et al., Hartford.

Filed by Peter Philipp, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Meehan Meehan & Gavin LLP. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped in a slippery parking lot owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remedy the slippery condition in the parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054599-S. Filed Jan. 13.

Sweet Basil LLC, Shelton. Filed by Susan Paolini, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vincent L. Noce Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface in a bathroom owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to clean the floor of the bathroom or put up a warning sign. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and any other legal or equitable relief that the court may deem justified.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054584-S. Filed Jan. 13.

Target Stores Inc., Hartford. Filed

by Rosa Dos Santos, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel H. Cotter, Trumbull.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a clear liquid in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries.

This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to remedy the slippery condition in the store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems equitable.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054512-S. Filed Jan. 11.

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The Edge Fitness Clubs, Fairfield.

Filed by Sharon Murzyn, Milford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen and Wolf PC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped over a wire left loose in a gym owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to prevent members from being exposed to the risk of injury. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054555-S. Filed Jan. 12.

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Michael C. Pedicini Jr., Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russel J. Berkowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly have an emergency medicine physician timely evaluate the plaintiff. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional distress and severe pain. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain.

Case no. DBD-cv16-6018929-S. Filed Jan. 13.

Intellenergy LLC, et al., Darien.

Filed by LSI Industries Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for goods provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $62,210 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable.

Case no. FST-cv16-6027407-S. Filed Jan. 14.

The Rustic Grille LLC, et al., Monroe. Filed by Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Palumbo & DeLaura LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $150,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6054561-S. Filed Jan. 12.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT

Roche Inc., Ridgefield. Filed by The Wilton Congregational Church Inc., Wilton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gregory and Adams PC, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to properly install a fire protection system in the plaintiff’s property.

As a result, the plaintiff has experienced leaks in its property. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs, attorney’s fees and such other legal or equitable relief that the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. FST-cv16-6027400-S. Filed Jan. 13.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Benchmark Senior Living LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Cameron Forbes, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: William F. L. Rodgers, Newtown.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was bit by a dog while on property owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. The plaintiff claims costs, damages and attorney’s fees.

Case no. DBD-cv16-6018958-S. Filed Jan. 15.

Infinity Westport Manager LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Mary Pat Russo, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Maria A. Santopietro, Moore, O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a floor owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remedy the slippery condition on their premises.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems equitable.

Case no. DBD-cv16-6018919-S. Filed Jan. 12.

Accent Signs LLC, et al., Stamford.

Filed by Brian Lowthert, Greenwich.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Ivey, Barnaum & O’Mara LLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employment discrimination suit against the defendants alleging that they subjected him to a hostile work environment with sexual jokes and images. The plaintiff complained and was allegedly terminated without cause. The plaintiff claims compensatory and punitive damages, costs and attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court may seem just and proper.

Case no. FST-cv16-6027409-S. Filed Jan. 14.

Barlon LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Jennifer Gianunzio and Keith Gianunzio, Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Toby M. Schaffer, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that Jennifer Gianunzio slipped on a floor owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remedy the slippery condition on their premises. Keith Gianunzio is suing for loss of consortium.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems equitable.

Case no. FST-cv16-6027374-S. Filed Jan. 11.

Hoyt Bedford Associates LP, Stamford. Filed by Anastasios Halkidis, Palm Springs, Calif. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to place salt on the icy surface.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages and any other legal or equitable relief that the court may deem justified.

Case no. FST-cv16-6027403-S. Filed Jan. 14.

Suite Two Associates, Greenwich.

Filed by Steven A. R. Murphy MD, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goldman Gruder Woods LLC, Trumbull.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it agreed to sell the plaintiff a parcel of land before Aug. 1, 2015. The defendant allegedly failed to execute a conveyance of land. The plaintiff claims a decree for the defendant to perform under the agreement vesting title to the land to the plaintiff and an injunction restraining the defendant from conveying or disposing of the land.

Case no. FST-cv16-6027375-S. Filed Jan. 11.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Delco Sales Furniture Inc. Filed by Susan Frederick, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Adamucci LLC, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a metal footrest attached to the plaintiff’s chair and sustained injuries. This accident was allegedly due to the negligence of the plaintiff in that it had a footrest, which presented an unreasonable danger of tripping on. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages in excess of $75,000.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00060-VLB. Filed Jan. 13.

General Insurance Company of North America, Seattle, Wash.

Filed by April M. Alexander and Joseph Walker, Ellington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Michael D. Parker, Springfield, Mass. The plaintiffs have brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant provided homeowners’ insurance to them. The plaintiffs’ basement allegedly began developing cracks due to the old cement oxidizing. These crack formations will allegedly lead to the collapse of the house. The plaintiffs have submitted an insurance claim to the defendant, yet were denied coverage. The plaintiff claims monetary damages of $225,000, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs, punitive damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00059-SRV. Filed Jan. 14.

Higher One Inc., New Haven. Filed

by Bruce Weinel, Pinellas Park, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg Law LLC, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunication suit against the defendant alleging that it used an automatic dialing system to contact the plaintiff’s cell phone without permission, causing damages. The plaintiff has allegedly requested that the defendant stop dialing his number, yet there has been no compliance. The plaintiff claims $25,000 in monetary damages, statutory damages, treble damages and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00057-VLB. Filed Jan. 13.

Highway Safety Corp., et al., Glastonbury. Filed by Environmental America Inc., et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: O’Toole O’Toole LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this environmental matters suit against the defendants alleging that their metal galvanizing operation discharges polluted storm water into Salmon Brook.

This water allegedly has illegal levels of toxic chemicals, causing damages to the community. The plaintiffs claim an order for the defendant to comply with the clean water act, civil penalty, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00066-JAM. Filed Jan. 14.

Life Insurance Co. of North America, Bloomfield. Filed by Ernest Busch. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ramos Law, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee retirement suit against the defendant alleging that they issued a long-term disability policy to the plaintiff. The plaintiff allegedly became disabled under the plan, yet has not received benefits. The plaintiff has exhausted administrative appeals. The plaintiff claims payment of benefits, equitable relief, attorney’s fees, costs, declaratory relief and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00043-RNC. Filed Jan. 12.

Life Insurance Co. of North America, Bloomfield. Filed by Paul Correia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ramos Law, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee retirement suit against the defendant alleging that it issued a long-term disability policy to the plaintiff. The plaintiff allegedly became disabled under the plan, yet has not received benefits. The plaintiff has exhausted administrative appeals. The plaintiff claims payment of benefits, equitable relief, attorney’s fees, costs, declaratory relief and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00042-JCH. Filed Jan. 12.

Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC. Filed by Robin R. Croci. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Joanne S. Faulkner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it did not provide the plaintiff with a notice about her debt and threatened to call the plaintiff’s boss, causing damages. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00070-VLB. Filed Jan. 15.

Patriot Steel, et al. Filed by the trustees of The Iron Workers Local 15 and 424 Pension Fund, et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert M. Cheverie & Associates PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this employee benefit suit against the defendants alleging that they entered into a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in which the plaintiffs agreed not to sue the defendants in exchange for the defendants making delinquent contributions to the plaintiffs’ pension fund. The defendants allegedly failed to make the contributions. The plaintiffs claim $69,000 in monetary damages, interest, liquidated damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00050-JBA. Filed Jan. 13.

Pisa Group Inc., Saint Charles, Miss.

Filed by Carol Hutchinson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg Law LLC, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunication suit against the defendant alleging that it used an automatic dialing system to contact the plaintiff’s cell phone without permission, causing damages.

The plaintiff has allegedly requested that the defendant stop dialing her number, yet it have not complied. The plaintiff claims $25,000 in monetary damages, statutory damages, treble damages and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00056-JAM. Filed Jan. 13.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Bookhard, Ellison, et al., Norwalk.

Appointed committee: Kenneth M. Gruder, Norwalk. Property: 218 S. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $131,000.

Docket no. FST-cv-14-6021985-S. Filed Jan. 14.

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FACTS Chiarilli, Christopher L., et al., Fairfield. Appointed committee: Howard Evan Ignal, Fairfield. Property: 305 Taunton Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Docket no. FBT-cv-136036715-S. Filed Jan. 6.

Ferenz, Patricia, et al., Greenwich.

Appointed committee: Michael L. Goldman, Greenwich. Property: 7 Robin Place, Greenwich. Amount: $337,000. Docket no. FST-cv-146021499-S. Filed Dec. 23.

Ouellett, Gary S., et al., Shelton.

Seller: James J. Tyma, Shelton. Property: 850 Main St., Shelton. Amount: $91,479. Docket no. AAN-cv-146016886-S. Filed Jan. 8.

COMMERCIAL 1630 West Road LLC, New Canaan.

Seller: Jeremy H. Griffiths, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Property: Parcel A, Map 5766, New Canaan. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 15.

3 Talmadge Hill LLC, Darien. Seller: Julie P. Bishop and Pamela B. Gray, Ipswitch, Mass. Property: 30 Talmadge Hill Road, Darien. Amount: $925,000.

Filed Dec. 28.

Clover Properties LLC, Darien.

Seller: Carmen Arguimbau, Darien.

Property: Lot 30, Map 1629, Darien.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Jan. 7.

Cubesmart LP, Wilton. Seller: Cubesmart Wilton LLC, Wilton. Property: 111 Danbury Road, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 22.

Henry Stamford LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Atlantic Center @ Stamford Station LLC, Greenwich. Property: 650 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $28 million. Filed Jan. 8.

Henry Stamford LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Atlantic Center @ Stamford Station LLC, Greenwich. Property: 23 Garden St., Stamford. Amount: $295,714. Filed Jan. 8.

Henry Stamford LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Atlantic Center @ Stamford Station LLC, Stamford. Property: 122 Henry St., Stamford. Amount: $362,571. Filed Jan. 8.

Henry Stamford LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Atlantic Center @ Stamford Station LLC, Stamford. Property: 75 Garden St., Stamford. Amount: $696,857.

Filed Jan. 8.

478 West Road LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Susan G. Dolge, New Canaan. Property: Lot 1, West Road, New Canaan.

Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Dec. 15.

Henry Stamford LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Atlantic Center @ Stamford Station LLC, Stamford. Property: 130 Henry St., Stamford. Amount: $362,571. Filed Jan. 8.

Aspetuck Land Trust Inc., Wilton.

Seller: Claire C. Odierno, Alyse C. Benincaso, Judith C. DiMeglio and Margaret C. Anderson, Wilton. Property: Land of George S. Nichols, Wilton.

Amount: $100,000. Filed Dec. 31.

J & J Contractors LLC and Petrucci Builders LLC, Wilton. Seller: Louis J. Zenga, Wilton. Property: Plot B-1, Map 2387, Wilton. Amount: $230,000.

Filed Jan. 13.

Bedford Street Investment LLC, Stamford. Seller: DD & G Associates Inc., Stamford. Property: Lot 2, Map 1933, Stamford. Amount: $1.8 million.

Filed Jan. 8.

Blue Hill Fuels LLC, Boston, Mass.

Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc., Framingham, Mass. Property: South Avenue, New Canaan. Amount: $578,834.

Filed Jan. 7.

Blue Hills Fuels LLC, Boston, Mass. Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc., Framingham, Mass. Property: 1095 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $620,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Blue Hills Fuels LLC, Boston, Mass.

Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc., Framingham, Mass. Property: 1484 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 7.

Blue Hills Fuels LLC, Boston, Mass.

Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc., Framingham, Mass. Property: 1125 E. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $1.8 million.

Filed Jan. 7.

Blue Hills Fuels LLC, Boston, Mass. Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc., Framingham, Mass. Property: Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $954,828. Filed Jan. 7.

LSAE LLC, New Canaan. Seller: DLS PHL, New Canaan. Property: 85 Parade Hill Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 22.

Parsons Walk LLC, Darien. Seller: Jan Karl Selkowitz and Min Yin Selkowitz, Darien. Property: Lot 22, Map 2392, Darien. Amount: $1.4 million.

Filed Jan. 12.

Sun Homes Darien II LLC, Pawling, N.Y. Seller: Angelo Jack and Erika Procaccini, Darien. Property: 42 and 48 Wakemore St., Darien. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Jan. 5.

Sun Homes Darien II LLC, Pawling, N.Y. Seller: Jennie V. Procaccini and April Luca, Darien. Property: Lot 18, Map 23, Darien. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Jan. 5.

Unit 1405 LLC, Westport. Seller: Kristen L. Gerner, Norwalk. Property: 105 Richards Ave., Unit 1405, Norwalk.

Amount: $290,000. Filed Jan. 15.

QUIT CLAIM 147 CT LLC, New Canaan. Grantor: 508 Main LLC, Norwalk. Property: US Route 1, Map 11267, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 13.

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147.5 East Rocks Road LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: G & G Construction Inc., Norwalk. Property: Lot D, Map 7130, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 15.

Dougherty, Katherine E., Newtown. Grantor: Jerome A. Mayer, Newtown. Property: Parcel A, Map 6192, Newtown. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 7.

33 Harbor View Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: Michael McClung and Katya Kopaskie, Norwalk. Property: Lot 15, Map 176, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 14.

Eliot, Alex, Norwalk. Grantor: FCB Rem LLC, Stamford. Property: 55 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Alvarez, Luz Y., Norwalk. Grantor: Francisco Antonio Torrealba Alvarez, Norwalk. Property: 298 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 6.

Bike, Ashley, Stratford. Grantor: Tracy Bike, Stratford. Property: 93 Vought Place, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 8.

Bonin, Tania and Andrew Tymoczko, Trumbull. Grantor: Andrew Tymoczko, Trumbull. Property: 116 Fresh Meadow Drive, Trumbull.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

Bonin, Tania, Trumbull. Grantor: Tania Bonin, Trumbull. Property: 116 Fresh Meadow Drive, Trumbull.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

Bonin, Tania, Trumbull. Grantor: Robert Tymoczko, Lakespur, Calif.

Property: 116 Fresh Meadow Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

Bova, Diane D. and Paul P. Bova Jr., Stamford. Grantor: Paul P. Bova Jr., Stamford. Property: 35 Chatham Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

Brown, Kaitlin A., Trumbull. Grantor: James Brendan McArdle and Kaitlin A. Brown, Trumbull. Property: 281 Lawrence Road, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 4.

Burt, Steven, New Canaan. Grantor: 11-19 Seaview Avenue LLC, Norwalk.

Property: 15 Seaview Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 15.

Church Street Oreo One LLC, Naugatuck. Grantor: Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan, Naugatuck.

Property: 215 Coram Ave., Shelton.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 7.

Cygnet LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Richard Swan, Fairfield. Property: Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 5.

Dayton, Paula A. and Jason B. Dayton, Newtown. Grantor: Paula A. Dayton, Newtown. Property: 5 Johnnie Cake Lane, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 6.

DeFreitas, Gloria Christina Builes and Henrique O. DeFreitas, Stratford. Grantor: Henrique O. DeFreitas, Stratford. Property: 521 Bruce Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid.

Filed Jan. 6.

Delessio, Joseph A., Stratford. Grantor: Rosemarie Delessio, Stratford.

Property: 241A South Trail, Stratford.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

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Ericson, Erika and Eric Ericson, Bethel. Grantor: Eric Ericson, Bethel.

Property: 17 Shelley Road, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 8.

Ericson, Erika and Eric Ericson, Norwalk. Grantor: Erika Foreman, Norwalk. Property: Unit A-7 of Oakwood Common Condominium, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 5.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas.

Property: 56 Edgelake Drive, Newtown. For an unknown amount paid.

Filed Jan. 8.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 44 Cowan Ave., Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 8.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: James B. Nutter & Co., Kansas City, Mo. Property: 218 S. Main St., Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 14.

Franks, Charlotee and Eugene J. Franks, Norwalk. Grantor: Eugene J. Franks, Norwalk. Property: 80 Country St., Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 15.

Gabriele, Suzanne, Norwalk.

Grantor: Suzanne Gabriele, Norwalk.

Property: 12 Boxwood Road, Norwalk.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 15.

Gallagher, Leigh F., Norwalk. Grantor: Tyler Lower, Norwalk. Property: 272 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 7.

Gillen, Mikaela Jeanette Therese and David Spencer Gillen, Fairfield. Grantor: David Spencer Gillen, Fairfield. Property: 309 Meadowlark Road, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 6.

Goeser, Paul, Stamford. Grantor: Shawn M. Cordes, Stamford. Property: 54 W. North St., Unit 316, Stamford.

Amount: $110,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Goodman, Alice V. and Francine Goodman, Westport. Grantor: Alice V. Goodman, Westport. Property: Lot 3, Map 5283, Westport. Amount: $1.

Filed Jan. 6.

Lyons, Nicole Meloy and Brian M. Lyons, Darien. Grantor: Brian M. Lyons and Nicole Meloy Lyons, Darien.

Property: 1 Walmsey Road, Darien.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 13.

MacIntyre, Wendy, Stamford.

Grantor: Mark D. MacIntyre, Stamford. Property: Parcel D, Map 4495, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

Mak, Susan and Ty Mak, Stamford.

Grantor: The Buckingham Condominium Inc., Stamford. Property: The Buckingham Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $10,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Matthesen, John R., Weston. Grantor: Nshe Half Moon Lake LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: Lot 1, Map 4382, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28.

Misslebeck, Kuno A., Shelton.

Grantor: Kuno A. Misselbeck, Shelton.

Property: 147 High Hill, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 7.

Samela, Joanne M. and Leonard V. Samela, Westport. Grantor: Leonard V. Samela and Joanne M. Samela, Westport. Property: 3 Rocky Acres Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 4.

Sekelsky, Sandra and Terry Sekelsky, Shelton. Grantor: David Sekelsky and Patricia Sekelsky, Shelton. Property: 6 Lisa Drive, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 4.

Sikorsky, Mary, Westport. Grantor: Brian C. Sikorsky, Westport. Property: 142 Compo Road South, Westport.

Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 6.

Slapin, David W., Norwalk. Grantor: Robert M. Slapin, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3A, Map 7273, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 8.

Soares, Steven, Concord, Mass.

Grantor: Louise M. Soares, Trumbull.

Property: 111 Teeter Rock Road, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 7.

Steffans, Henry J., Fairfield. Grantor: Marion E. Steffens, Fairfield. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 48, Fairfield.

For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 5.

Tapia, Celia, Bethel. Grantor: Raul Caceres and Celia Tapia, Bethel. Property: 88 Wooster St., Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 4.

Toglia-O’Hanlon, Joanne, New Rochelle, N.Y. Grantor: Carol A. Grogan, Stamford. Property: 152 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $215,500.

Filed Jan. 7.

Torres, Stefanie and Maria Grace Wilson, Wilton. Grantor: Maria Grace Wilson, Wilton. Property: 5 Gaylord Drive South, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 31.

Turansky, Janet, Fairfield. Grantor: Rugby Enterprise LLC, Henderson, Nev. Property: Unit 2 of Marsh View Condominium, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 7.

U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 23 Oxford St., Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 4.

Wallace, Adrienne A., Norwalk.

Grantor: Walter E. Hayward, New Windsor, N.Y. Property: 11 June Ave., Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 14.

Walloon Plaza LLC, Norwalk.

Grantor: Alice V. Goodman, Norwalk.

Property: 204 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 11.

Wanerka, Laura, Norwalk. Grantor: Gary Wanerka, Norwalk. Property: Lot D, Map 8720, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 15.

Wray, Laura C., Samantha Wray and Thomas A. Wray, Newtown.

Grantor: Thomas A. Wray and Laura C. Wray, Newtown. Property: 38 Tunnel Road, Newtown. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 11.

RESIDENTIAL Aber, Lisa K. and Blake Aber, New Canaan. Seller: Samuel Delio and Theresa Delio, New Canaan. Property: Lot 7228, Map 7637, New Canaan.

Amount: $815,000. Filed Dec. 14.

Altamura, Guiseppe, Stamford.

Seller: Old Well 12 LLC, Stamford.

Property: Lot 12, Map 14543, Stamford.

Amount: $415,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Aprea, Parthena and Benjamin C. Page-Fort, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: William A. Parraga, Norwalk. Property: 104 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $514,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Aragona, Melissa and Thomas Aragona, Norwalk. Seller: Brett I. Parker and Jessica Parker, Norwalk.

Property: 295 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $695,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Bain-Colon, Jose and John Michael Bain-Colon, New Canaan. Seller: Michael Benevento and Taylor Benevento, New Canaan. Property: 26 Danforth Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 22.

Barada, Rita W., New Canaan. Seller: Rita W. Barada, New Canaan. Property: Juniper Road, Lot 33, Map 2317, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 7.

Barroso, Hidelma O. and Ivaldo Peres Barroso, New Milford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Irving, Texas. Property: 35 Fairchild Drive, Bethel. Amount: $110,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Bettini, Allyson, Shelton. Seller: Lisa Schmidt, Shelton. Property: Unit 4F of Cedar Grove Condominium, Shelton.

Amount: $197,500. Filed Jan. 7.

Bischof, Emilee and James Bischof, Greenwich. Seller: Alison Howard, Darien. Property: Middlesex Road, Darien. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 5.

Bourque, Corey J., Shelton. Seller: Cynthia Ozelski, Lebanon, Pa. Property: 12 Revere Road, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 4.

FACTS Buch Jr., Robert J., Darien. Seller: Deanne M. Supple, Norwalk. Property: 19 Oak Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $390,000. Filed Jan. 6.

DiScala, Michael F., Norwalk. Seller: Maxsam LLC, Norwalk. Property: 3 Lois St., Norwalk. Amount: $150,000.

Filed Jan. 8.

Bullock, Kelly and Donald B. Bullock Jr., Bethel. Seller: Jason R. Parrish and Melissa S. Parrish, Bethel. Property: 27 Whippoorwill Road, Bethel.

Amount: $307,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Donigan, David R., Newtown. Seller: David R. Donigan, Newtown. Property: 8 Chestnut Knoll Drive, Newtown.

Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 8.

Cahill II, Caitlin R. and George J. Cahill III, Darien. Seller: George J. Cahill and Caitlin R. Cahill, Darien.

Property: 27 Devon Road, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 4.

Caplan, Sherri G. and David A. Caplan, Greenwich. Seller: Laurence C. Rosenberg and Louise M. Rosenberg, New Canaan. Property: 1446 Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Carles, Linda M., New Canaan.

Seller: Douglas J. Parker, New Canaan.

Property: 117 Heritage Hill Road, Unit 117, New Canaan. Amount: $440,000.

Filed Jan. 6.

Carzon-Mateo, Luisa C., Astoria, N.Y. Seller: Gregory G. Metternich and Becky Metternich, Ada, Mich. Property: Lots 33, 34 and 35, Map of Karolyi Park, Fairfield. Amount: $410,000.

Filed Jan. 4.

Cheng, Jie and Honglei Zhou, Wilton. Seller: Thomas T. Burns and Kimberly A. Burns, Wilton. Property: 19 Wilridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $845,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Colgan, Cathy and Robert Colgan, Norwalk. Seller: Steve Echeverri and Marisa R. Echeverri, Chapel Hill, N.C. Property: 160 Winfield St., Norwalk.

Amount: $725,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Collins, Lauren D., Darien. Seller: Benjamin F. Sylvester and Heidi Sylvester, Darien. Property: Parcel B, Map 2080, Darien. Amount: $5.1 million.

Filed Jan. 14.

Conway, Jennifer and Victor Manuel, Wilton. Seller: David J. Lattimer, Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 3109, Wilton. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 4.

Cortes, Irene and Linda Onis, Stamford. Seller: Charles Bellmare and Lauren Bellmare, Stamford. Property: 1441 Shippan Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $775,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Crolla, Barbara and Alfred Crolla, New Canaan. Seller: Helen Louise Collins Tomaselli, New Canaan. Property: 59 Heritage Hill Road, New Canaan.

Amount: $457,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Dewey, Brian R., Stratford. Seller: John L. Dunn and Judith A. Dunn, Clearwater, Fla. Property: 245 Unity Road, Trumbull. Amount: $365,000.

Filed Jan. 4.

Diot, Rebecca, Bethel. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Irving, Texas. Property: 23 Oxford St., Bethel. Amount: $115,500.

Filed Jan. 4.

Fisher, Dana J., Norwalk. Seller: Carmel R. Troy, Darien. Property: 8 Muffin Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $150,000.

Filed Jan. 6.

Forbes, Abigail V. and Matthew A. Molgano, Norwalk. Seller: Palmer Property Group LLC, Norwalk. Property: 11 Myrtle St., Norwalk. Amount: $480,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Fox, Gina and Nathan Fox, Oxford.

Seller: Tyler J. Fritz and Diana Larsen, Newtown. Property: 7 Scenic View Drive, Newtown. Amount: $347,000.

Filed Jan. 5.

Freeman, Elizabeth A.B. and Douglas P.B. Freeman, Wilton. Seller: Donald T. Mahon and Patricia M. Mahon, Wilton. Property: Lot 16, Map 2092, Wilton. Amount: $632,000.

Filed Dec. 31.

Galluzzo, Maria and Joseph Galluzzo, Coventry. Seller: Arthur J. Kean, Frank Fruscino and Adelaide C. Kean, Norwalk. Property: 51 Ward St., Norwalk. Amount: $350,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Gentile, Meghan, Danbury. Seller: James G. Zeranski, Latham, N.Y. Property: 80 Chipmunk Trail, Newtown.

Amount: $332,500. Filed Jan. 4.

Gillen, David Spencer, New York, N.Y. Seller: James Brill and Kristen L. Morin, Fairfield. Property: 309 Meadowlark Road, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Glickman, Eileen and Carl Glickman, Westport. Seller: McKale Enterprises LLC, Norwalk. Property: 113 Lansdowne, Westport. Amount: $770,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Gonazlez, Lauro P., Norwalk. Seller: Emergent Properties LLC, Stamford.

Property: 38 Harriet St., Norwalk.

Amount: $335,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Gore, Tyler, Ridgefield. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 14 Highview Terrace, Bethel.

Amount: $231,750. Filed Jan. 14.

Graham, Kara and Michael P. Graham, New York, N.Y. Seller: Thomas M. Hughey and Cheryl P. Hughey, New Canaan. Property: 37 Danvers Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $1.9 million.

Filed Dec. 16.

Grinberg, Natalya and Harry R. Grinberg, Hallendale Beach, Fla. Seller: Elizabeth Wojdula, New Canaan.

Property: 218 Park St., New Canaan.

Amount: $727,500. Filed Jan. 4.

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Haley, Lauren D. and Christopher E. Haley, Darien. Seller: William T. Haley, Darien. Property: Lot 2-A, Map 3945, Darien. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Jan. 5.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Seller: Pino Impagliazzo, Shelton. Property: 116 Lane St., Shelton.

For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 8.

Silas, Tia and Abram Silas, Stamford. Seller: Mark Hale, Westport.

Property: 234 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $775,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Hayes, Gloria D. and William D. Hayes, New Canaan. Seller: Wally P. Meyer, New Canaan. Property: Old Forge Green, Unit 161, New Canaan.

Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 16.

Newberry, David A., Plantation, Fla. Seller: David A. Newberry, Plantation, Fla. Property: 68 Park Ridge Ave., Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 8.

Snyder, Heather L., Oakville. Seller: John Robert Smith Jr. and Georgia M. Smith, Harwichport, Mass. Property: 10 Clearview Drive, Newtown.

Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 13.

Hine, Timothy M., Southport. Seller: John C. Ferries and Donna S. Ferries, Wilton. Property: 80 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $945,000.

Filed Jan. 7.

Obringer, Barbara J., Sherman.

Seller: Ronald R. Auriana Jr. and Michael Dees, Newtown. Property: 81 Birch Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $399,900. Filed Jan. 12.

Sommerville, Stefanie and Nicholas Sommerville, Bridgeport. Seller: Jeremy C. Benson, Newtown. Property: 49 Turkey Hill Road, Newtown.

Amount: $289,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Hutson, Melissa and Matthew Rizzo, New York, N.Y. Seller: Brian Coleman and Heather Coleman, Darien.

Property: Lot 42, Map 4903, Darien.

Amount: $5 million. Filed Jan. 11.

O’Leary, Claire and Denis O’Leary, Wilton. Seller: James J. Abbott and Leann L. Abbott, Wilton. Property: 96 Turtlehead Road, Wilton. Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 21.

Sorensen, Laurie D. and David A. Sorensen, Westport. Seller: Heather Parks Gaudio, Fairfield. Property: 10 Riverside Walk, Westport. Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Janik, Rosemary and Robert Janik, Shelton. Seller: Robert A. Janik and Rosemary L. Janik, Shelton. Property: 404 Waverly Road, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 4.

Oliva, Gabriela and Rene Roldan, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Carolyn Howell, Norwalk. Property: Lot 53, Map 7048, Norwalk. Amount: $360,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Sparks, Helen K. and Daniel L. Sparks, New Canaan. Seller: DLS PHL, New Canaan. Property: Parade Hill Road, New Canaan. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Dec. 18.

Johnson, Christopher, Wilton.

Seller: Walter C. Soderlund, Ontario, Canada. Property: 12 New Street Terrace, Wilton. Amount: $343,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Pacino, Stecey and John Pacino, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Timothy D. Carroll and Jessica H. Carroll, Norwalk.

Property: 29 Newfield St., Norwalk.

Amount: $380,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Streeter, Joan S. and Mark S. Streeter, Darien. Seller: 47 Tulip Tree LLC, Darien. Property: Parcel A-1, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Dec. 23.

Londa, Claire A. and Peter A. Londa, Norwalk. Seller: J. Jeffery Nixon and Wendy K. Nixon, Norwalk.

Property: Sammis Street, Norwalk.

Amount: $3 million. Filed Jan. 12.

Parikh, Ashin, Staten Island, N.Y. Seller: 497 Connecticut Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: 497 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $2.4 million.

Filed Jan. 13.

Taylor, Roberta, Norwalk. Seller: Silvermine Homes LLC, Norwalk.

Property: 9 Old Mill Court, Norwalk.

Amount: $925,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Lopez, Marilynn, Norwalk. Seller: Barbara M. Andreassen and Janice T. Morgan, Mount Vernon, N.Y. Property: 30 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $295,000. Filed Jan. 13.

Ruderman, Michele and John Joseph Hunt III, Newtown. Seller: Brenda Spano, Shrub Oak, N.Y. Property: 10 Jeremiah Road, Newtown.

Amount: $260,000. Filed Jan. 13.

Magill, John A., New Canaan. Seller: John A. Magill, New Canaan. Property: 212 Putnam Road, New Canaan.

Amount: $1. Filed Dec. 21.

Ruttkamp, Kathryn and Stephanie Ruttkamp, Norwalk. Seller: Michael Joseph Quinn and Katarzyna Quinn, Trumbull. Property: 11 Richards Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $419,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Maloney, Brinley Lore, Darien. Seller: Norman R. Walker and Kathleen L. Walker, New Canaan. Property: 12 Edgehill Drive, Darien. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Jan. 14.

McAllister, Caryn B. and Peter J. McAllister, Norwalk. Seller: 7 Sammis Steet LLC, Norwalk. Property: Lot 38, Map 13564, Norwalk. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Jan. 8.

McCurdy, Kathryn and Joseph R. McCurdy III, New York, N.Y. Seller: Lauren Puglisi and Guy Petcho, Darien. Property: 25 Libby Lane, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Jan. 7.

Mitchell, Kellee C. and Ian Rangel, Newtown. Seller: John I. Boxberger and Katherien L Boxberger, Newtown. Property: 23 High Ridge Road, Newtown. Amount: $370,000. Filed Jan. 4.

Nameth, Carole, Norwalk. Seller: Dorothea Combis, Norwalk. Property: 12 E. Meadow Lane, Norwalk.

Amount: $452,500. Filed Jan. 8.

Schinella, Marianne and Anthony M. Crocco, Stamford. Seller: Rossana C. Grossi and Joseph R. Grossi, Stamford. Property: Lot 44, Map 4831, Stamford. Amount: $528,700. Filed Jan. 7.

Seary, Phyllis M. and Lawrence A. Seary, Beechhurst,, N.Y. Seller: Barbara D. Dillon, Darien. Property: 2 Palmer Lane, Darien. Amount: $964,000.

Filed Jan. 12.

Shaeffer, Kessa and Peter Shaeffer, New Canaan. Seller: Michael J. Bossidy and Julie Bossidy, New Canaan.

Property: 647 Weed St., New Canaan.

Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Dec. 18.

Shaoul, Nadine, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Richard M. Bonamarte and Mona Bonamarte, Norwalk. Property: 20 Thomas Place, Unit 7, Norwalk.

Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Jan. 7.

Shapiro, Alyssa Coller and Adam C. Shapiro, New York, N.Y. Seller: Edward Dabrowski and Maureen Dabrowski, Fairfield. Property: 60 Tide Mill Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Jan. 4.

Tullier, Rene, New Canaan. Seller: Gwenyth V. Hemmers, New Canaan.

Property: Parcel 33, Map 5865, New Canaan. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 14.

FORECLOSURES 11 Burtis Avenue LLC, et al. Creditor: ACM Rams Fund IV V LLC. Property: 11 Burtis Ave., New Canaan. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 7.

12 Burtis Avenue LLC, et al. Creditor: ACM Rams Fund IV V LLC. Property: 12 Burtis Ave., New Canaan.

Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 7.

33-39 East Avenue LLC, et al. Creditor: ACM Rams Fund IV V LLC. Property: 33-39 East Ave., New Canaan.

Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 7.

87 Main Street Associates LLC, et al. Creditor: ACM Rams Fund IV V LLC. Property: 87 Main St., New Canaan. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 7.

Coram Avenue Properties LLC, et al. Creditor: Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan. Property: 215 Coram Ave., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 7.

Cunniham, Joan T. and John J. Cunniham, et al. Creditor: Peoples United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 73 Cutler Road, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 30.

E. P. Seggos, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA Property: 25 Van Buren Ave., Unit 2, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 4.

Garcia, Primo F., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 55 Meadows St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 6.

Giotis, Sharon Davis, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 162 Old Kings Highway, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 21.

Herles, Ivette, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 43 Short St., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 6.

Ioselev, Eveylyn, et al. Creditor: Christiana Trust, Wilmington, Del. Property: 49 Wilton Woods Road, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 21.

Johnson, Harolyn, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Tampa, Fla. Property: 44 Cowan Ave., Stamford.

Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 4.

Lacey, John F., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 3 Palmer Lane, Darien. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 6.

JUDGMENTS Binetti, Richard J., Fairfield. $1,905 in favor of Hi-Ho Petroleum Corp., by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 40 Knollwood Drive, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 7.

Blau, Elizabeth M., Stamford. $17,203 in favor of Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 18 Davenport Drive, Stamford. Filed Jan. 5.

Bliss, Susan, Bethel. $786 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Mountain Orchard Road, Bethel.

Filed Jan. 4.

Curtis, Sharon and Larry Curtis, Monroe. $18,176 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 184 Barn Hill Road, Monroe. Filed Jan. 4.

Depillo, Vincent A., Westport. $4,623 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 104 Kings Highway North, Westport. Filed Jan. 4.

Diaz, Melissa M., Norwalk. $1,652 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 4 Lenore Drive, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 4.

Donahue, Christopher, Norwalk. $1,048 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford.

Property: 6 Pink Cloud Court, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 15.

Ernest, Rosato, Greenwich. $6,560 in favor of Bruce S. Gordon, Southport, by Your Famil Lawyer LLC, Southport. Property: 140 Cutler Road, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 11.

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FACTS Fanek, Jehan, Bethel. $1,078 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Ferguson, Kelli, Brookfield. $548,871 in favor of the Law Offices of John M. Brown, West Hartford, by John M. Brown. Property: 74 Drum Hill Road, Wilton. Filed Jan. 15.

Fischer, Paige, Newtown. $500 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Georges Hill Road, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Gilotti, Linda and Richard Gilotti, Bethel. $2,167 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 23 Aunt Patty’s Lane West, Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Gilotti, Linda and Richard Gilotti, Bethel. $485 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 23 Aunt Patty’s Lane West, Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Green, Kelly, Newtown. $442 in favor of Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 22 Tunnel Road, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

HBR Stamford LLC, Stamford. $159,436 in favor of Fintco Inc., by Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. Property: 494 Elm St., Stamford.

Filed Jan. 4.

Herbert, Daniel P., Norwalk. $3,362 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 161 Sunrise Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 5.

Hyde, Celina, Newtown. $396 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 14 A Midway Lane, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Hyde, Celina, Newtown. $1,572 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 14 A Midway Lane, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

J. Francis Builders LLC, et al., Monroe. $22,413 in favor of East Haven Builders Supply, East Haven, by Robert A. Ziegler and Taryn D. Martin, Plainville. Property: 20 Richmond Drive, Monroe. Filed Jan. 8.

Jackman, Gary, Newtown. $720 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury,

by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 Pine St., Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Janulis, Michael S., Shelton. $11,578 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 75 Oronque Trail, Shelton. Filed Jan. 5.

Khan, Omar M., Greenwich. $23,049 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 32 Sundance Drive, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 11.

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Krauss, Elizabeth, Newtown. $2,373 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 22 Beechwood Drive, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Russo, Mark A., Stamford. $14,371 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 46 Square Acre Drive, Stamford. Filed Jan. 4.

Lewis, Mary R., Newtown. $1,078 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 52 Mount Nebo Road, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Samuels, Herman J., et al., Newtown. $9,235 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin,

by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 128 Hanover Road, Newtown.

Filed Jan. 7.

Miller, Charles, Stratford. $4,794 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford.

Property: 78 Fairlea Ave., Stratford.

Filed Jan. 4.

Sapione, Mary, Stamford. $4,309 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford.

Property: 57 Riverside Ave., Stamford.

Filed Jan. 5.

Murtishi, Ziam, Shelton. $5,900 in favor of Yankee Gas Services Company, Hartford, by Nail & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 23 Buddington Road, Shelton. Filed Jan. 5.

Scott, Jannette, Bethel. $1,760 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 13 Midway Drive, Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Muthersbaugh, Marie and James Muthersbaugh, Bethel. $1,680 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 16 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Sigg, Laura F., New Canaan. $8,795 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 84 Douglas Road, New Canaan. Filed Jan. 6.

Newtown Main LLC, et al., Newtown. $117,019 in favor of Litchfield Cavo LLP, by Melicent B. Thompson.

Property: South Main Street, Newtown. Filed Jan. 8.

Stafford, Ying L, Stamford. $8,476 in favor of Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 9 Davenport Drive, Stamford. Filed Jan. 5.

Olson, Kathryn and Donald Olson, Bethel. $473 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 22 Kayview Ave., Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Tucci, Fran L., Norwalk. $7,805 in favor of Credit Management Corp., Madison, by John N. Rich, Madison.

Property: 127 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 6.

Oravez, Allie, Norwalk. $9,066 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 6 Arlington St., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 5.

Valle, Neyda, Stratford. $3,198 in favor of The Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield.

Property: 20 Laughlin Road East, Stratford. Filed Jan. 5.

Penrod, Christopher M., Newtown. $1,806 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 10 Lafayette Trail, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Walker, Ann M., Norwalk. $4,003 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 50 Aiken St., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 4.

Persaini, Donnalisa, Stamford. $8,728 in favor of Surgery Center of Fairfield County LLC, Bridgeport, by Nathanson, Cipriano & Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 63 Bouton Street West, Stamford. Filed Jan. 5.

Wellenius, John, Darien. $3,620 in favor of Petro Inc., Bridgeport, by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 837 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien. Filed Dec. 28.

Popovici, Corneliu, Wilton. $9,226 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield.

Property: 159 Spectacle Lane, Wilton.

Filed Jan. 14.

Prentice Jr., Richard M., Norwalk. $2,031 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford.

Property: 300 Flax Hill Road, Unit 12, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 5.

Riley, Robin, Newtown. $545 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 17 Crabapple Lane, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Williams, Betty, Bethel. $573 in favor of Danbury Radiological Associates PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 9 Payne Road, Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

Willover, Scott D., Newtown. $16,693 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 63 Castle Hill Road, Newtown. Filed Jan. 5.

Wojtowicz, Daniel, Bethel. $431 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury,

by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Briarcliff Manor, Bethel. Filed Jan. 4.

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FIGURES LEASES

Highview Associates Inc., 40 Highview Ave., Greenwich. $11,212, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Rivera, Arnold C., 15 River Road, Unit 219, Greenwich. $106,892, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 13.

Bike, Ashley, by self. Landlord: Stonybrooks Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 93 Vought Place, Stratford. Term: 3 years, commenced Dec. 31, 2015. Filed Jan. 8.

Jay-Vee Corp., 7 River Road, Unit 311, Greenwich. $9,418, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Sanders, Samantha E., 44 Turkey Hill Terrace, Newtown. $27,878, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Southport Veterinary Center PC,

by Patricia A. Hart. Landlord: 2131 Post Realty LLC, Fairfield. Property: 2131 Post Road, Fairfield. Term: 20 years, commenced January 2016. Filed Jan. 6.

LIENS

Kramer, Linda S. and Theodore Kramer, P.O. Box 4120, Greenwich. $27,745, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 13.

Kratzman III, Teresa and Emil A. Kratzman, 544 North St., Greenwich. $132,895, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED

Li, Minwen and Jiangbo Yi, 201 Broad St., Apt. 3411, Stamford. $50,718, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Arcuri, Carolyn, 12 Ellen Drive, Greenwich. $99,018, civil proceeding tax. Filed Jan. 4.

Lucky 13 Industries LLC, 179 West Ave., Stratford. $16,832, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Asap Medical Associates PC, 45 E. Putnam Ave., Suite 116, Greenwich. $19,592, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 22.

Martin, Keith H., 6 Larkspur Lane, Norwalk. $111,112, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 12.

Cbec Inc., 9 Bettswood Road, Second floor, Norwalk. $24,761, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Cipura Miami LLC, 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. $118,093, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 22.

Martinellis Ultimate Cleaning Inc., 5 Walker Court, Greenwich. $19,788, payroll taxes, quarterly payroll taxes and failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Jan. 4.

Computech Universal Inc., 103 Idlewood Drive, Stamford. $18,719, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Jan. 5.

Maultz Construction Inc., 15 Wilton Acres, Wilton. $27,697, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty, corporate income taxes, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes.

Filed Dec. 21.

Cosentino, Eileen M. and Andrew J. Cosentino, 26 Dartmouth Road, Greenwich. $267,309, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Moeller, Beth and Edward R. Moeller, 20 Sue Terrace, Westport. $12,356, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 4.

Darinzo, Rhonda L., 2020 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. $115,027, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Moran Deli & Restaurant Corp., 655 Pacific St., Stamford. $27,613, employer’s annual taxes. Filed Jan. 5.

Duffy, Bernadette A. and Thomas P. Duffy, 85 Ivy Lane, Fairfield. $121,646, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Old Post Tavern LLC, 1418 Post Road, Fairfield. $7,323, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Federsova, Katarina and James Matera, 69 Saunders Drive, Wilton. $32,205, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 11.

Gad, Ahmed and Khadija Hanzal, 19 Shannon Lane, Greenwich. $13,576, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 13.

Haenn, Madeline R. and James H. Lee, 1401 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. $26,285, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 4.

Henrick, Suzanne M. and Paolo F. Magnone, 16 Half Mile, Norwalk. $55,147, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 4.

Pemberetty, Mario A., 90 Mayflower Ave., Stamford. $40,389, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Perry Jr., Elizabath and James N. Perry, 44 Jones Park Drive, Greenwich. $163,350, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Puente, Romel, 14 Ingalls Ave., Apt. 1, Norwalk. $11,876, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 12.

RAM Affiliates LLC, 10 Glennville St., Greenwich. $44,626, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 28.

Rikhoff-Foley, Christina, 49 Quail Ridge Road, Wilton. $27,804, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Sapione, Emily and William Sapione, 18 William St., Darien. $287, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 11.

Saraceni, James A., 11 Saw Mill Road, Newtown. $57,402, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 11.

Sarkisian, Harry, 333 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. $50,538, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Saugatuck Construction Group LLC, P.O. Box 309, Norwalk. $168,189, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 12.

Softech Solution Inc., 12 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk. $21,068, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Tartt-Stewart, Anita and Paul Stewart, 55 Woodland Place, Apt. 7, Stamford. $15,589, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

U Kan Industries Inc., 280 Railroad Ave., Greenwich. $20,388, corporate income taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Williams, Marie Jocelyne and Alix Williams, 14 Lawrence St., Norwalk. $23,511, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 12.

Windsor Limousine Inc., P.O. Box 110372, Stamford. $12,081, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Wissak, Steven J., 1046 King St., Greenwich. $24,316, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Arundel Associates LLC, 2 Soundview Drive, Tower 3, Greenwich. $10,588, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 13.

Bremner, Yuki and Brian M. Bremner, 52 Benjamin St., Greenwich. $6,185, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Bromberg, Cathy L. and Marc S. Bromberg, 15 Mary Violet Road, Stamford. $71,519, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Cady Jr., John R., 49 Riverside Lane, Greenwich. $43,106, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 13.

Cipollaro, Dina L., 333 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. $21,367, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 13.

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Collins Jr., Joseph P., 44 Secret Hollow Road, Monroe. $323,523, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Marcucilli, Paul, 134 Gough St., Fairfield. $22,135, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED

Collins Jr., Joseph P., 44 Secret Hollow Road, Monroe. $22,664, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Montalvo-Carruthers, Joan, 64 Valley Road, Stamford. $30,771, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Collins Jr., Joseph P., 44 Secret Hollow Road, Monroe. $20,028, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Parisi, Mike, 44 S. Main St., Apt. 307, Norwalk. $6,465, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 12.

Bayer, Joanne L. and Glenn W. Bayer, Westport. Released by Ceramica Construction, by Oswaldo Suarez.

Property: 10 Tiffany Lane, Westport.

Amount: $36,000. Filed Jan. 4.

DeBello, Antonella and John DeBello, 17759 Litten Drive, Fairfield. $101,818, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Jan. 4.

Przybysz, Bozena, 11 Downe Lane, Wilton. $12,758, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

Ermo, Todd H., 15 Half Mile Road, Norwalk. $404,677, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 12.

Giulanos Music Center LLC, 351 Post Road, Wilton. $1,896, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes.

Filed Dec. 21.

Hamernick, Joy A. and Richard J. Hamernick, 31 Locust Hill Road, Darien. $52,924, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 11.

Heisler, Abram, 16 River St., Suite 2, Norwalk. $37,274, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 4.

Johanesen, Christina and Terrence M. Johanesen, 87 Birch Hill Road, Newtown. $30,542, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Kinlock, Bruce, 8 Priscilla Lane, Darien. $375,973, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

Kischowski, Michael, 37 Fletcher Ave., Greenwich. $90,646, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 22.

Kosan, Cheryl and E. Michael Kosan, 51 Forest Ave., Apt. 94, Greenwich. $174,988, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Kostrzewski, Judith and Walter Kostrzewski, 7 Revere Road, Darien. $14,995, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 28.

Larock Studios LLC, 5 Suburban Ave., Greenwich. $25,407, U.S. return of partnership income and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 13.

Llewellyn, Evelyn and Michael Lonski, 112 Shore Road, Greenwich. $43,400, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 28.

Llewellyn, Evelyn and Michael Lonski, 112 Shore Road, Greenwich. $29,105, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 28.

Longo, Valoree E. and John Longo, 215 Farms Road, Stamford. $25,040, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 5.

Macintyre, Steven E., 21 Ann St., Apt. C33, Norwalk. $80,059, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 4.

R I Pools Inc., 24 Merwin St., Norwalk. $224,986, corporate income taxes and quarterly payroll taxes.

Filed Jan. 4.

Repaci, Maureen and Charles A. Repaci, 18 Hassake Road, Greenwich. $46,311, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 28.

Stretinskis, Maris, 9 Orchard St., Norwalk. $34,070, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 12.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Canoro, Alfred and Michael D. Canoro, et al., New Canaan. Filed by Branford Building Supplies Inc., Branford, by Sarah Giordano. Property: Parcel 111, Map 7581, New Canaan.

Amount: $13,728. Filed Dec. 30.

Carroll, Elena and Michael Carroll, Wilton. Filed by Estonework LLC, Wilton, by Randy Pape. Property: 232 Cheese Spring Road, Wilton.

Amount: $29,289. Filed Dec. 22.

Cummins, Gillian, Westport. Filed

by C & R Cleaning & Maintenance Service Inc., Norwalk, by Carlos Lopez and Rosa Lopez. Property: 164 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $19,100. Filed Jan. 4.

Eight Willard Road LLC, Westport.

Filed by Aquatic Renovation Systems Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., by Stewart J. Mart. Property: 8 Willard Road, Norwalk. Amount: $16,550. Filed Jan. 8.

Filar, Linda G., Greenwich. Filed by A. P. Savino LLC, Greenwich, by Anthony P. Savino. Property: 15 Mortimer Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $87,310.

Filed Dec. 21.

Hubbard Mansion LLC, Stamford.

Filed by Pyramid Real Estate Group, Stamford, by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Property: 111 W. North St., Stamford. Amount: $183,852. Filed Nov. 5.

Seaboard Hotel Lts Associates LLC, Stamford. Filed by Camsan Inc., Stamford, by Thomas Sanseverino.

Property: 25 Atlantic St., Stamford.

Amount: $446,909. Filed Nov. 6.

Shaw, Justin, Greenwich. Filed by Ring’s End Inc., Darien, by Kevin Tyler.

Property: 92 Shore Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $25,817. Filed Jan. 12.

Centerplan Construction Company LLC, Middletown. Filed by PJ’s Construction Company Inc., New Haven, by Pablo Jimenez. Property: 10 Main St., New Canaan. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 11.

First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich, Greenwich. Released by Servpro of Stamford, Stamford, by Madeline Fortino. Property: 108 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. For an undisclosed amount paid. Filed Dec. 21.

LIS PENDENS 21 Heusted Drive LLC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bob Gyle, New Fairfield, for Westchester Modular Homes Inc., Wingdale, N.Y. Property: 21 Heusted Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $691,000, dated March 2014. Filed Dec. 21.

Aiello, James A., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 8 Park Ave., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated January 2003. Filed Jan. 5.

Bien-Aime, Jasmin, et al., Norwalk.

Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 13 Orange St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $295,548, dated July 2014. Filed Jan. 13.

Brookside Gynecology Associates PC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, Hartford, for The Spectrum Services Company Inc. Property: 159 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien. Filed Jan. 5.

Bruno, Carmella, Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford.

Property: 831 Cove Road, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a blight lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Celan, Daniel, et al., Norwalk. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 2 Sable St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $224,257, dated May 2010. Filed Jan. 15.

FIGURES Cifre, Vincio, et al., Stamford. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 34 Hundley Court, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $515,000, dated September 2007.

Filed Jan. 7.

Clarke, Christina A., et al., Stratford. Filed by Franklin G. Pilicy, Watertown, for Deerfield Woods Condominium Association Inc., Stratford.

Property: Unit 108 of Deerfield Wood Condominium, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 8.

Congiu, John, et al., Greenwich.

Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 15 Greenway Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $888,900, dated April 2007. Filed Jan. 7.

Corella, Sara, et al., Norwalk. Filed

by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 125 S. Main St., Norwalk.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $305,700, dated May 2005.

Filed Jan. 12.

Custodio, Jeannie M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 43-45 Temple St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $349,667, dated March 2009. Filed Jan. 6.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford.

Property: 14 Barmore Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Dexter, Kimberly A. and Thomas C. Dexter Jr., et al., Wilton. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 125 Skunk Lane, Wilton.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $850,000, dated December 2004. Filed Dec. 29.

Domercant, Joseph L., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 54 Anderson St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Duhanaj, Lek, et al., Stamford. Filed

by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 1968 Long Ridge Road, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $735,000, dated October 2006. Filed Jan. 6.

Evans, Mary A., et al., Wilton. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 24 Silver Spring Road, Wilton.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $416,000, dated November 2013. Filed Jan. 7.

King, Kenneth Michael, et al., Newtown. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 46 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $360,000, dated June 2004. Filed Jan. 5.

Feda, Randall J., et al., Greenwich.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 2 Old Wagon Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $880,000, dated September 2007.

Filed Jan. 15.

Kirchner, Emily F., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for American Advisors Group. Property: 2 Watch Tower Lane, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,250, dated January 2015. Filed Jan. 15.

Gertrude, Tierney-Hurteau, et al., Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 54 Lanell Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Mauer, Rita, Bethel. Filed by Cramer & Anderson LLP, Danbury, for Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 92 Kingswood, Unit 5, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $208,500, dated May 2011. Filed Jan. 11.

Graham, David, et al., Bethel. Filed

by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 46 Taylor Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $308,000, dated May 2009. Filed Jan. 6.

McEvoy, Scott P., et al., Stamford.

Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 31 Turn of River Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Ho, David, et al., Shelton. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Crescent Village Condominium Associations Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 10 of Crescent Village Condominium, Shelton.

Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 7.

Minnock, Gail A., et al., Newtown.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 174 Huntington Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $276,300, dated January 2004. Filed Jan. 12.

Holmberg, Carol S. and Ronald A. Holmberg, et al., Fairfield. Filed

by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 458 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated May 2005.

Filed Jan. 7.

Jaigua, Manuel, et al., Bethel. Filed

by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 90 South St., Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $338,000, dated September 2006.

Filed Jan. 8.

Karanza, Patricia S., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 20 Fado Lane, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,250, dated September 2010.

Filed Jan. 15.

Kim, Hahn Key, et al., Greenwich.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for First Niagara Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 4 Mountain Laurel Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.7 million, dated November 2013. Filed Dec. 22.

Mongillo, Melissa A., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 235 Ridge Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $276,312, dated May 2011. Filed Jan. 6.

MTGLQ Investors LP, Stamford.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Soundview Towers Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 6A of Soundview Towers Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 7.

Murray, Leroy, et al., Monroe. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Citi Bank NA Property: 601 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated February 2008. Filed Jan. 8.

Quadri, Faisal Z., et al., Stamford.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 18 Terrace Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $498,750, dated May 2005. Filed Jan. 8.

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FACTS Robillard, Renee A., et al., Shelton.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 28 Country Place, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $145,000, dated February 2007. Filed Jan. 6.

Ryan, Donald W., et al., Shelton.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 57 Adams Drive, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $580,000, dated December 2005.

Filed Jan. 4.

Saitta, Paul P., New Canaan. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 180 Bridle Path Lane, New Canaan.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated July 2006.

Filed Dec. 22.

Santos, Birtrudes De Los, et al., Stamford. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas.

Property: Harbor Street, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $735,772, dated August 2008. Filed Jan. 6.

Sawhney, Manvinder Singh, et al., Wilton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 295 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated October 2007. Filed Jan. 4.

Smith, Patricia E., et al., New Canaan. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 16 Whitney Ave., New Canaan. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $862,500, dated August 2011. Filed Dec. 23.

Strathdee, Anja M. S., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 74 Summit Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $542,000, dated February 2008. Filed Jan. 8.

Strong, Eric W., et al., Stamford.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 14 Hickory Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Strong, Eric W., et al., Stamford.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 14 Hickory Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 6.

Tilly, David O., et al., Greenwich.

Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Unit 1 of Birch Tree Common, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated April 2008. Filed Jan. 5.

Tootsie Pop LLC, et al., Greenwich.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for River Run Condominium At The Mill Association Inc. Property: Unit 205 of River Run Condominium, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 8.

Webbs Hill Road LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford, for 570 Webbs Hill Road LLC. Property: 570 Webbs Hill Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $217,500, dated February 2012. Filed Jan. 7.

MORTGAGES 19 Okh LLC, Darien, by Brett M. Wilderman. Lender: Forstone Capital LLC, Darien. Property: Old Kings Highway South, Darien. Amount: $10.2 million. Filed Jan. 13.

20 Burtis Avenue LLC, New Canaan, by Kimberly A. Cuda. Lender: Mark Rajkowski, New Canaan. Property: Parcel 920, Map 6218, New Canaan. Amount: $307,164. Filed Jan. 8.

276 Hamilton Ave LLC, Stamford,

by Anthony Kolich. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 276 Hamilton Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $345,000. Filed Jan. 6.

39 Hoyt LLC, Norwalk, by Michael Intrieri. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 39 Hoyt St., Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 4.

497 Connecticut Avenue LLC, Norwalk, by Ashish Parikh. Lender: Ashish Parkh, Staten Island, N.Y. Property: 497 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 13.

95000 Francis Clarke LLC, by Davis R. Feliciano. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 13 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel.

Amount: $4 million. Filed Jan. 4.

96 Five Mile River Road LLC, Weston, by Michael Rizzo. Lender: First Boston Associates LLC, Quincy, Mass. Property: 96 Five Mile River Road, Darien. Amount: $150,000.

Filed Dec. 23.

Caroline Realty LLC, New Canaan,

by William Catanzano. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: Park Street, Map 6880, New Canaan.

Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Jan. 4.

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Cygnet LLC, Fairfield, by Richard Swanh. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 3007 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $975,000.

Filed Jan. 5.

IBI LLC, Norwalk, by Thomas Kinney. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank NA, Norwalk. Property: Lot B, Map 11943, Norwalk. Amount: $540,000. Filed Jan. 7.

New Canaan Community Young Men’s Christian Association Inc., New Canaan, by Craig Panzano. Lender: United Bank, Glastonbury. Property: Maps 3444 and 7641, New Canaan.

Amount: $8.5 million. Filed Dec. 14.

PFS Associates Partnership, Fairfield, by Thomas C. C. Sargent. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield.

Property: 1996, 2000, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Jan. 4.

RMS-Hotel I LLC, Stamford, by Randall M. Salvatore. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 909 Washington Blvd., Stamford.

Amount: $12 million. Filed Jan. 6.

Sono Capital LLC Norwalk, by Brant Behr. Lender: Fortress Private Lending LLC, Buffalo, Wyo. Property: 20 Lowe St., Norwalk. Amount: $127,000.

Filed Jan. 11.

Sun Homes Darien II LLC, Pawling, N.Y., by Robert Dale. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 42 and 48 Wakemore St., Darien.

Amount: $3.7 million. Filed Jan. 5.

West Ave Realty LLC, Norwalk, by Ji Hyun Back. Lender: BBCN Bank, New York, N.Y. Property: 542-546 West Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Westport North Associates LLC, Stamford, by Dominic Santella. Lender: Patriot Bank NA, Stamford. Property: 355 Main St., Westport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Jan. 7.

NEW BUSINESSES Bloom & Wick, 11 Cedar Gate Road, Darien 06820, c/o Alisa Kuhn. Filed Jan. 6.

Bra Toasties, 81-1 Prospect St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Joseph Galazin. Filed Dec. 30.

Charming Shining Spa Inc., 48 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Han Xu. Filed Dec. 31.

Children Classy Cuts, 251 Miller St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Gloria Cochachi. Filed Jan. 8.

Columbia A. Inversiones Agricolas, 54 Hillcrest Park Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Alberto Martinez.

Filed Dec. 22.

Crimi Painting, 1 Saras Way, Bethel 06801, c/o Joseph V. Crimi and Jill J. Crimi. Filed Jan. 5.

26 Week of February 1, 2016 • FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

FIGURES Darien Field Hockey Association, 111 Colony Road, Darien 06820, c/o DFHA. Filed Jan. 14.

Outpost Diomedes Maritime GP, 7 Broad Axe Lane, Wilton 06897, c/o Paul Mazzarulli. Filed Jan. 11.

Eastend, 409 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Ramze Zakka. Filed Jan. 7.

Peak 360, 67 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich 06830, c/o Dominic Novak Jr. Filed Jan. 7.

Faircon Press, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfield 06825, c/o David G. McMahon. Filed Jan. 5.

Prisma Beauty, 1 Wiffletree Way, Greenwich 06878, c/o April Sandlock.

Filed Jan. 5.

Fairfield Aesthetic Group, 1305 Post Road, Suite 104, Fairfield 06824, c/o Joseph W. Worthington. Filed Jan. 6.

Route 53 Construction Services, 6 Church Camp Grand, Bethel 06801, c/o Austin Nolan. Filed Jan. 5.

Fairfield County United Field Hockey Club, 111 Colony Road, Darien 06820, c/o FC United. Filed Jan. 14.

Savoy Marketplace, 30 Old Kings Highway South, First floor, Suite 202, Darien 06820, c/o Donald C. Savoy Inc. Filed Dec. 29.

Greenwich Harbor Capital LLC, 19 Hendrie Ave., Greenwich 06878, c/o Tedmund and Carrie L. Pryor. Filed Jan. 8.

Steam Partners Ltd., 1 Ferry Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Robert L. Glaser.

Filed Jan. 7.

H Development Group LLC, P.O. Box 4458, Greenwich 06831, c/o Michele R. Harns. Filed Dec. 24.

HP Consulting, 3 Settlers Trail, Darien 06820, c/o Talent Driven Value LLC. Filed Jan. 4.

Indoamerican Charitable Trust, 10 Denhurst Place, Darien 06820, c/o Satyanarayana Akula. Filed Jan. 11.

Jade Marketing Solutions, 12 Cross Ridge Drive, Greenwich 06870, c/o Suzanne Stillwell. Filed Dec. 22.

Jade Retail Consulting, 113 Woodside Drive, Greenwich 06870, c/o Suzanne Stillwell. Filed Dec. 22.

The Heated Bra, 81-1 Prospect St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Joseph Galazin. Filed Dec. 30.

The Interface Financial Group, 120 Hendrie Lane, Greenwich 06878, c/o Pieter J. Van Tulder. Filed Dec. 21.

The Tomato, 40 Pheasant St., Greenwich 06807, c/o Canaan Fong. Filed Jan. 5.

Tinoco IT Solutions, 18 Booth Place, Greenwich 06830, c/o Juan Carlos Tinoco. Filed Dec. 24.

Tom Naples Photography, 191 North St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Thomas R. Naples. Filed Dec. 21.

Kip Callahan, 19 Church Street West, Unit 4, Greenwich 06830, c/o Michael Shanahan. Filed Jan. 5.

Tristate Corporate Transportation, 25 Oak Ridge St., Unit 1B, Greenwich 06830, c/o Ibrahim Senol. Filed Dec. 29.

Leeza’s Way 2 Wellbeing LLC, P.O. Box 4206, Greenwich 06831, c/o Elizabeth Nasser. Filed Dec. 31.

Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors, 125 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Jeb Fiorita. Filed Jan. 7.

Mariangela Carr MS LMFT LLC, 5 Brook St., Darien 06820, c/o Mariangela Carr. Filed Dec. 7.

Versailles Medical Spa, 106 Noroton Ave., Darien 06820, c/o House of Versailles Medical Spa LLC. Filed Jan. 4.

McKittrick & Co., 221 Old Kings Highway North, Darien 06820, c/o Anniee M. Horn LLC. Filed Dec. 30.

Victor S. Parisi, 137 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich 06870, c/o Victor Parisi. Filed Dec. 28.

Michael Charles, 269 Thunder Lake Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Michael Charles DiBari. Filed Jan. 15.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES

Mountainside, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Roy Sasenaraine.

Filed Jan. 13.

Blue Sky Diner, 273 Ferry Blvd., Stratford 06615, c/o Mary Avramopoulos. Permit no. LRW.0003032.

Filed Dec. 30.

Nimbo Trust, 514 Lake Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Jacek Nidzgorski.

Filed Dec. 31.

Novsam Regenstein PC, 251 Main St., Westport 06880, c/o Steven Regenstein. Filed Jan. 6.

One Refugee Child, 8 Cliff Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Monica Merino Garrido. Filed Jan. 4.

Station House Bar and Grille, 2520 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o Anthony M. Fidaleo. Permit no. LIR.0018203.

Filed Dec. 28.

PATENTS Color toner. Patent no. 9,239,531 issued to Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y.; Michael F. Zona, Holley, N.Y.; Mark E. Mang, Rochester, N.Y.; and Robert D. Bayley, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Cross-process direction uniformity for wide-format printers.

Patent no. 9,233,568 issued to Howard A. Mizes, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Mojgan Rabbani, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Fabrication of large area, textured oil-less fusing/fixing surfaces by electrospinning technique. Patent no. 9,234,300 issued to Kock-Yee Law, Penfield, N.Y.; and Hong Zhao, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Flex circuit board with topographical structures to facilitate fluid flow through the layer. Patent no. 9,238,365 issued to Peter J. Nystrom, Webster, N.Y.; Gary D. Redding, Victor, N.Y.; Mark A. Cellura, Webster, N.Y.; Jon G. Judge, Tigard, Ore.; Chad D. Freitag, Portland, Ore.; Samuel V. Schultz, Portland, Ore.; and Chad J. Slenes, Sherwood, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Media registration system with sheet-curl control. Patent no.

9,233,813 issued to Barry P. Mandel, Fairport, N.Y.; Marina L. Tharayil, Rochester, N.Y.; and Donald E. Johnston, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Methods for ink-based digital printing using imaging member surface conditioning fluid. Patent no. 9,233,528 issued to Chu-heng Liu, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

System for optimizing ink usage on a five colorant capable printer.

Patent no. 9,229,348 issued to David C. Robinson, Penfield, N.Y.; and Katherine Loj, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

System and method for producing color shifting or gloss effect and recording medium with color shifting or gloss effect. Patent no. 9,237,253 issued to Edward N. Chapman, Rochester, N.Y.; and Kenneth R. Miller, Macedon, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Systems and methods for partial workflow matching. Patent no.

9,235,616 issued to Changjun Wu, Rochester, N.Y.; and Hua Liu, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Tracking source of job parameters in print jobs. Patent no.

9,232,084 issued to Raju Seetharam, Pittsford, N.Y.; David C. Robinson, Penfield, N.Y.; and Steven Haehn, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Labor Mandates: Connecticut’s Next Big Economic Test

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onnecticut begins 2016 having finally regained all of the private sector jobs lost in the Great Recession of 2008.

Although our pace of recovery lagged the nation and neighboring states, we— and the tens of thousands of families in the workforce we represent—are committed to sustaining these job gains and building upon them.

attitudes on imposing untried, unnecessary, inflexible, one-size-fits all labor mandates.

We are tired of the negative perception of Connecticut’s business climate. We are committed to partnering with lawmakers to make Connecticut more competitive.

Connecticut is

In return, we ask state lawmakers to refrain from making our commitment more difficult by creating new or expanding existing labor mandates.

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in Cost of Doing Business Source: CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business 2015

Gov. Malloy, in signing the budget adjustments produced in last December’s special legislative session, said it best when he remarked, “We no doubt have more to do in the General Assembly session ahead, but this is a positive step to improve the state’s business climate and deliver long-term predictability that will allow our families and businesses to thrive.”

Businesses of all sizes looking to retain or grow jobs in Connecticut, above all else, need stability and predictability to build a secure workforce.

They look not only at whether or not the state’s fiscal house is in order, but also at lawmakers’

However, the reality is that the labor mandates enacted in recent years have added to the already high cost of sustaining Connecticut jobs, and they have slowed our recovery.

Companies that have chosen to exit the state have directly cited these mandates as contributing factors.

Efforts in recent months to reduce state spending were an important first step, but the journey to steadily securing Connecticut’s workforce gains is a long one—and we cannot afford any steps backward.

It is critical to Connecticut’s businesses that the perpetual threat of new and expanded labor mandates ends now.

The next step in the journey requires more action. We urge lawmakers to take the following steps in the 2016 session:

1. Reject efforts to establish a state-sponsored retirement plan for the private sector that will directly compete with Connecticut’s vital financial services industry and also force businesses to enroll employees in, or incur the payroll costs of facilitating contributions to, any such plan.

2. Reject creating a costly and unsustainable new paid family and medical leave program or expanding existing leave requirements.

3. Reject efforts to impose penalty taxes on employers who create job opportunities for unskilled and entry-level employees simply because some of those opportunities start at less than $15 per hour.

4. Reject the addition or expansion of any other one-size-fits-all employee leave or scheduling mandates.

5. Protect the unemployment compensation trust fund for future employees by adopting the same unemployment benefit reforms that our neighboring states are successfully using.

Connecticut’s economy has newfound traction.

It takes courage and bold action to set a new course and stay on it. If legislators do their part to provide job creators with relief from current and newly proposed costly labor mandates, we can work together to expand and create more jobs and opportunities right here, where they belong.

THIS MESSAGE WAS ENDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING: Avon Chamber of Commerce Bethel Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Regional Business Council Builders & Remodelers Association of Eastern Connecticut Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Connecticut Asphalt & Aggregate Producers Association Connecticut Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors

Connecticut Associated Builders & Contractors

Connecticut Retail Merchants Association

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut Association of Community Pharmacies

Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce

Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut Child Care Association

Connecticut Road Builders Association

Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut School Transportation Association

Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut Tooling & Machining Association

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut

Connecticut Vineyard & Winery Association

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Fairfield County

Employers Association of the NorthEast

Home Builders Association of Northwest Connecticut

Farmington Chamber of Commerce

Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut, Inc.

Connecticut Coalition of Property Owners Connecticut Construction Industries Association Connecticut Environmental & Utilities Contractors Association Connecticut Farm Bureau Association Connecticut Heating & Cooling Contractors Association

Connecticut Bankers Association

Connecticut Lodging Association

Connecticut Bioscience Growth Council

Connecticut Messenger Courier Association

Connecticut Bus Association

Connecticut Ready Mixed Concrete Association

Connecticut Business & Industry Association

Connecticut Restaurant Association

Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce

Insurance Association of Connecticut

International Franchise Association Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut Madison Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Alliance of Connecticut, a division of the Employers Association of the NorthEast MetroHartford Alliance Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

New England Spring & Metal Stamping Association New Haven Manufacturers Association Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Old Saybook Chamber of Commerce Orange Chamber of Commerce

Midstate Chamber of Commerce

Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce

Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce

Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut

Motor Transport Association of Connecticut

Stamford Chamber of Commerce

National Federation of Independent Business New England Convenience Store Association

Tolland County Chamber of Commerce Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce Windham Regional Chamber of Commerce

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THEY’VE BEEN THROUGH THICK AND THIN. NOW HEAR WHAT MADE THEM WIN. A look back at some of the 2015 winners

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Commerce Packaging Corporation

Cannondale Generators

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Curto’s Appliances

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