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Hwang: Human toll too great to add casinos BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

dates are to stabilize prices and maximize sustainable employment, and then illustrated how those objectives are being realized in the current climate. Reviewing such trends as personal consumer expenditures, inflation, the dollar’s exchange rate and non-oil import prices, Tracy demonstrated that the national economy is essentially where it was before the Great Recession of December 2007 to June 2009; even with dramatic fluctuations in the last two categories in particular over the past few years, indications are that a period of normalcy is now in effect. Turning to the country’s GDP, Tracy noted that a slowdown has taken place that cannot be entirely explained away by the recession. Potential GDP growth was 2.9 percent from 2000-05, slowed to 1.7 per-

tate Sen. Tony Hwang can be an expansive speaker about nearly any topic — until he’s asked about his plans to run for governor in 2018. “I have formed an exploratory (committee),” the Republican lawmaker told the Business Journal. “I’m first and foremost thrilled and honored to represent the 28th district.” Still, the 52-year-old Hwang, who represents Fairfield, Newtown, Westport, Weston and Easton, described how he’s been visiting all corners of Connecticut, meeting local lawmakers and residents to learn more about issues facing municipalities statewide. That on-the-road education has informed his involvement with groups like the Coalition Against Casino Expansion in Connecticut. The nonpartisan, 15-group alliance opposes the legalization of a third casino in the state. The momentum behind that allied opposition began when the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes formed a joint venture, MMCT, to explore opening a gambling site in the Hartford area, with Windsor Locks and East Windsor being the leading contenders to land the project. Those tribes respectively operate the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard and Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. Hwang said although Connecticut’s original arrangement with the tribes, under which they pay approximately 25 percent of slot machine revenues to the state, had worked well, “The landscape has changed.” “Over the past years, we’ve seen nearly every state get into the gambling business. We’ve reached an oversaturation point, where the only way to grow

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Fed exec optimistic about economy SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATE KEY

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he local economy may still be lagging that of the nation, but signs for both seem relatively positive as 2017 continues to unfold. That was the takeaway from Joseph Tracy, executive vice president and senior adviser to the president of the Federal

Reserve Bank of New York, at his National Economic Outlook and Regional Forecast presentation on Feb. 7 at the Crowne Plaza Stamford Hotel. Sponsored by Deloitte and presented by The Business Council of Fairfield County, the nearly 60-minute presentation packed a great deal of data into a limited time. Noting that his opinions did not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Reserve, Tracy explained that the Fed’s two man-

From VCRs to digital files, CMI delivers the dubbing — and more BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

or the average airline passenger on a transcontinental or transoceanic journey, the ability to recline in a seat and watch an in-flight movie is a benign pleasure that helps fill time. But for Haitham Wahab, CEO of the Stamford-based postproduction company CMI, getting that movie on the airplane’s screen is a complex operation. “From one feature film, you have many, many, many different deliverables,” said Wahab, whose company helps bring Hollywood fare to in-flight venues. “Say you are Sony, who is our customer, and you have the latest James Bond movie. The French airline will say, ‘Okay, we want the James Bond movie in its original English language track, and the next language track needs to be French because we have many French customers. Then we want the German dub on the next track because we have a lot of German customers. And then we want Arabic subtitles to be available because we fly a lot to the Middle East.’” As part of its services to its entertainment industry clients, CMI handles the dubbing and subtitling to suit the language needs of the different viewers, but that’s only a fraction of the considerations involved. If editing is required to erase mature content from the movie or the presentation aspect ratio of the picture gets changed, new digitized versions are required in all of those languages. For the majority of in-flight presentations, the films are stored on special servers on each airplane. The digital deliveries can only play on those servers and cannot be transferred in the manner that one shares software among computers. For an international company like Air France, Wahab said, the variations in the global fleet could result in five different in-flight systems, with each having its own file specifications for the inflight entertainment. That is just for one airline. Multiply that scenario by the scores of domestic and international carriers and the process gets repeated in endless variations. And that’s just for digital deliveries. “We still have delivery to airlines that require VHS and Hi8 videos,” Wahab added, referring to now-antiquated technology formats. “The airlines are not going to take a plane or a fleet out of service to change the entertainment systems. They will eventually, but they will have to wait for a whole bunch of reasons — a plane that is not flying is losing money. Thus, we manage multiple generations of technologies.”

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This is a world away from the initial focus of the company that began life in New York City in 1962 as Cine Magnetics Inc. It was originally a processing operation that made movie prints for shipment to East Coast theaters. The rise of video technologies in the 1970s saw the company shift from film to video duplicating, and that shifted again in the 1990s with the introduction of DVDs. Wahab, formerly a principal and founding partner at the New York investment bank Daroth Capital Advisors, joined CMI in 2008 as chief financial officer. In December 2012, he teamed with Kenneth Wynne, the company’s vice president and general manager, to purchase CMI for an undisclosed sum. Last October, CMI relocated its headquarters from a standalone building — complete with a DVD manufacturing facility and warehouse — in Armonk in Westchester County to a seventh-floor office suite at 9 West Broad St. in Stamford. The company, which has about 50 employees, also has offices in Studio City, California. The manufacturing and warehousing components of the business are now outsourced, although CMI operates its own inhouse repair shop for the older technologies due to a lack of outside businesses servicing those machines. “We’re not moving away from technology — it is technology that is moving us away,” Wahab said. “We’re still servicing the same types of clients as we did in the analog world.” Among those clients are Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Universal Pictures, The Weinstein Co., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. and New York University In some ways, CMI has circled back to its

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origins, except that the reels of 35 mm film shipped to theaters have been replaced by Digital Cinema Package or DCP deliveries. Wahab noted that 98 percent of U.S. theaters have jettisoned the old reel-to-reel projectors for digital projection. This technology enables a more efficient transfer of films by CMI to and from other countries for dubbing and subtitle processing. CMI is also focused on digital content distribution to the educational market. “We built a streaming platform where a college can buy content to make available to students,” Wahab said. “The college provides us with all of the IP addresses where they want the material made available, then we serve it up. This does away with distributing DVDs to libraries or students.” For the company’s near future, Wahab is focused on bringing CMI’s post-production capabilities to online platforms like YouTube by creating multilingual videos for the business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. Wahab noted Gillette’s multinational outreach in promoting its shaving products, including Arabic-language videos detailing how to craft a Saudi royal-style goatee, as an example of what companies can do to connect with diverse international customers. But many corporations have yet to plumb YouTube’s full potential, in Wahab’s view. “It is a big nut to crack, because the corporate market is not focused on content — that is not their main value proposition,” he said. “We would be very interested in expanding into the corporate communication market, but also into product demonstration, thought leadership, internal communications — anything that can and should be localized.”

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Health care panel favors value-based approach BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he challenges and benefits of shifting away from volumebased care in favor of a valuebased approach was the main topic at “Future Directions in Health Care,” a panel discussion featuring six senior executives from area hospitals and insurance companies on Feb. 2 at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel. The event was held under the auspices of The Business Council of Fairfield County, whose vice president, Joseph McGee, serving as moderator, noted that the paradigm shift has had the added benefit of bringing health care providers and insurers more closely together. The move “started with Medicare’s realization about the aging population, and that the trajectory of Medicare spending would become unaffordable,” said Patrick Charmel, president and CEO at Griffin Hospital, a private facility in Derby. Under the old model, hospitals were, in effect, being incentivized to “wait until the patient got sick — and the sicker, the better,” he said.

The result has been overtesting and overtreating, he remarked, with the added problem that roughly 30 percent of hospitalized patients return to the hospital within 30 days. Charmel said the U.S. spends on average twice that of any other industrialized country on health care, a ratio that is 10 to 1 for patients over the age of 65. That situation should improve as the industry refocuses from a reactive position of treating the sick to a more proactive approach of keeping people well, he said. “This is 100 percent the right way to incentivize us,” Norwalk Hospital President Michael Daglio said. Though moving away from an “every bed filled” system to “the right beds for the right patients” approach will be cumbersome, Daglio expressed confidence that such a shift can be made, ultimately resulting in better quality care and healthier patients. “We used to arm wrestle over these issues,” said Stephen Farrell, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc. “Now there’s a lot of agreement.” One of the main challenges to achieving greater consumer satisfaction comes with health care literacy, he said. “Patients

who understand their health benefits, how to take care of themselves and how to deal with the way the system works” stand a better chance of achieving such satisfaction, he said. As part of that effort, United provides a health care cost estimator, by which employers and patients can research the varying costs of a particular surgery or treatment, as well as ratings of physicians and facilities. Mark Santos, president of Aetna's New England market, agreed, decrying the fact that, when people are involved in auto accidents, they routinely scout around for repair estimates; when it comes to surgery or other procedures, however, they tend to equate high cost with better care. Vincent Petrini, senior vice president for public affairs at Bridgeport Hospital, touted the use by Yale New Haven Health system, of which Bridgeport is a part, of Epic Systems, whose software is used to produce "MyChart," a single electronic medical record that follows individuals everywhere, thus reducing redundancies whether that individual is visiting their usual care provider or going to an outof-state emergency room. "Something like

Epic helps lower costs and leads to a better patient experience," he said. The need for more transparency is critical, all agreed, though Jill Rubin Hummel, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, noted, “In some cases, transparency tools can increase costs.” Echoing Santos’ comments, she said, “In the absence of good quality data, people default to the higher price and blow through the max cost of a knee replacement.” The panel took a fairly gloomy view when talk moved inevitably to the “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act. Hummel wondered if the state’s uninsured rate — which stands at about 2 percent, down from 4 to 5 percent before ACA, or Obamacare, went into effect — would stay that low, while Charmel and others expressed concern over the future of Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration. Santos noted the health care industry’s top priority is to have a plan in place, whatever shape it may take. “2018 is already done and set, or will be by (this) April,” he said of insurers’ strategies. “Now we need to know about 2019.”

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of February 13, 2017

HEALTH CARE

STAMFORD HEALTH AND HSS CREATE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER

Brian G. Grissler

Stamford Health and New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are collaborating to create HSS Orthopedics at Stamford Health, a center for advanced orthopedic care serving Connecticut and New England. Stamford Health will adopt HSS best practices across the entire orthopedic service line, with HSS surgeons providing care through HSS Orthopedics at Stamford Hospital, according to an announcement. HSS has been ranked the No.1 hospital for

orthopedics in the U.S. for the past seven consecutive years by U.S News & World Report. The facility has consistently been cited for leading the field of orthopedics nationwide for successful outcomes and lowest infection, complication and revision rates. Stamford Health President and CEO Brian G. Grissler said the new relationship “will elevate our institution to the forefront of musculoskeletal services and further differentiate us from others in the region. Through this collaboration, we will create a new Department of Orthopedic Surgery that integrates best practices and expands our capabilities.” "This revolutionary alliance will bring world-class orthopedic care closer to home for thousands of Connecticut residents, so fewer will need to leave the state for such care,” said HSS President and CEO Louis A. Shapiro. HSS Orthopedics at Stamford Health will be available on the fifth floor of the new Stamford Hospital building late this year, and later this month at the hospital’s Tully Health Center.

MARIJUANA WOULD MAKE SALES TAX $$$ HIGHER

The state legislature’s Office of Fiscal Analysis believes that Connecticut could bring in up to $104.6 million a year in revenue if marijuana is legalized in the state, based upon estimates of the legalized marijuana busi-

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ness in Colorado and Massachusetts. According to the OFA report, during the first full year of legalization, revenue would be $30 million to $63.9 million for the state and $5.6 million for municipalities, rising to $45.4 million to $104.6 million for Connecticut and $9 million for municipalities in the second full year. The municipalities’ income is based on an assumed 2 percent sales tax that would be approved by the legislature. The OFA also noted that regulatory costs would be about 14 percent of total tax revenues each year.

ACCESS HEALTH CT ENROLLMENT NUMBERS RELEASED

Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, enrolled 111,524 residents during the 2017 Open Enrollment Period, which ended at midnight on Jan. 31. Of those enrollees, 13,791 consumers were new to the exchange. In addition, 5,000 people came through AHCT seeking dental coverage and 1,467 enrolled in health coverage through the Small Business Program. The total was short of the 116,000 who joined AHCT during its open enrollment in 2016, a result that was in line with what CEO Jim Wadleigh had told the Business Journal earlier this month, when he estimated the final figure would fall in the 110,000 to 112,000 range.

It is unclear if the apparent deficit represents an increase in residents insured through other types of health care coverage or off-exchange, or an increase in uninsured residents. Connecticut plans to conduct a survey later this year to determine the state’s overall uninsured rate. “These numbers represent a fairly stable enrollment cycle and demonstrate the importance of the state’s marketplace in getting residents covered,” said Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, who chairs AHCT. “Affordable, accessible health care builds a stronger Connecticut. Among its many benefits, the Affordable Care Act is also credited with cutting Connecticut’s uninsured rate almost in half to 3.8 percent — among the lowest in the nation.” Wadleigh praised “the tireless efforts of the AHCT team” for doing as well as it did. “Our team responded to tens of thousands of phone calls and did a great job of reaching out to customers, answering their questions and getting them enrolled. As of today, 111,524 Connecticut residents now have the peace of mind that comes with having health insurance.” According to AHCT data, customer service representatives answered more than 18,000 phone calls and the enrollment centers helped over 200 customers during the final 24 hours of open enrollment. — Kevin Zimmerman

BRIEFLY

PRICELINE ACQUIRES EUROPEAN RIVAL FOR $550M

The Priceline Group Inc., headquartered in Norwalk, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Momondo Group for $550 million. The London-headquartered Momondo Group operates the European travel meta engine Momondo and the global flight comparison and travel deals publishing platform Cheapflights. With this acquisition, both platforms will be rolled into The Priceline Group's travel meta brand Kayak. "Momondo and Cheapflights have built great products serving loyal users across Europe," said Steve Hafner, CEO at Kayak. "We're looking forward to learning from them and sharing best practices as our brands expand globally." "The Priceline Group has a proven track record of operating successful, customer-centric travel brands all over the world," said Hugo Burge, CEO of Momondo Group. "We couldn't be more excited to join such an esteemed group of loved brands and join forces with Kayak to bring the best in meta search to our growing customer bases worldwide." The deal is expected to close later in the year, subject to regulatory approval. Headquartered in the UK and Copenhagen with offices in Boston, the Momondo Group, currently a portfolio company of Great Hill Partners, will report to Hafner after the acquisition.

UBER OPENS HUB IN STAMFORD

Uber Connecticut held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 7 to celebrate the opening of a new Greenlight Hub in Stamford. The Greenlight Hub is a resource center providing training and consultative services for current and potential drivers. The facility also allows drivers to meet with Uber representatives and outside vendors regarding insurance, vehicle maintenance discounts, phone service and other workrelated issues. Uber operates approximately 75 Greenlight Hubs across the country. The Stamford facility is projected to see more than 600 people per month. The ceremony brought officials including Stamford Director of Economic Development Thomas Madden and executives from the Fairfield County Business Council and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. “Drivers are our customers, and this new Greenlight Hub is designed to put their needs front and center,” said Matt Powers, general manager for Uber in Connecticut. “We’re also excited to set down roots here in Stamford, as part of our broader commitment to Connecticut.”

NEW GROUP WANTS STRONGER CONNECTICUT ECONOMY

A new nonprofit advocacy group with a mission of growing the state’s economy for present and future generations has been launched by two communications specialists. Campaign for Tomorrow’s Jobs is being spearheaded by Bill Phillips, a former senior advisor for state engagement for the nonprofit EdBuild, and Brett Broesder, a communications director to former Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. The two plan to work with business professionals and elected officials in the promotion of Connecticut’s economy by focusing on workforce preparedness, entrepreneurial support and fiscal responsibility from the state government. “Today, our state is losing the competition for tomorrow’s jobs,” said Phillips and Broesder in a statement from the Milfordbased group. “We know our state leaders care deeply about growing our state’s economy, and we believe that by enacting policies that create jobs in the short-term and for the long run, our state will become a place where companies want to grow and hire people, and where more people want to live and work … Now more than ever, it’s critical to get Connecticut’s economy growing at a faster pace. We believe this is possible if state leaders adopt a jobs-focused policy agenda that gives entrepreneurs and small businesses the tools they need to innovate and grow, stabilizes the budget to eliminate the constant threat of tax hikes, and prepares our kids and grandkids to compete for tomorrow’s jobs.”

SEVEN LEASING DEALS IN A BRIDGEPORT BUILDING

Commercial real estate services firm Avison Young announced the closing of seven deals totaling over 47,500 square feet at the Class A office building at 1000 Lafayette Blvd. in Bridgeport. Avison Young was named exclusive agent at the property last summer by building owner Shelbourne Global Solutions LLC. In addition to the previously announced relocation of engineering consulting group COWI North America’s headquarters to the property, along with law firm Ryan Ryan & Deluca, Avison Young’s Sean Cahill and Lori Baker said that other new tenants include law firm White Rose, Beacon Health Options and IDT Telecom, which deals in prepaid and VoIP telephony. The law firm of Zeldes Needle Cooper and CASCO Products Corp., a global electronics supplier, also renewed their leases at 1000 Lafayette. The property, built in 1989 and renovated in 2012, is GSA-approved and features on site property management, a full-service café, fitness center with locker rooms, training and conference facilities and nearly 500 covered parking spaces. — Phil Hall, Kevin Zimmerman

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Economy — » » From page 1

cent for 2005-10, fell to 1.4 percent for 201015 and is predicted to be about 1.7 percent for 2015-20. How to grow that potential to something nearer pre-recession levels will depend greatly on the new administration’s yet-to-be-detailed economic policy, he said. Last year was one of modest job growth, averaging monthly gains of 180,000 jobs, but down from 2015’s average of 225,000 jobs a month. Since the start of the recession, the U.S. has grown jobs by 4 percent and wages by 2 percent. Indications are, therefore, that companies should be looking to hire in even greater numbers rather than continue to pay current employees overtime to meet production demands. Fairfield County, as has Connecticut at large, has trailed the country’s recovery from the recession, though Tracy said “the past year has shown it’s getting back on track.” He added that home prices in the county have been slow to recover, especially when compared with the New York City metro area, but noted that the

Joseph Tracy, Heather Ziegler, Deloitte's Stamford managing partner, and Reyno A. Giallongo Jr chairman and CEO of First County Bank

county has been outperforming Rockland County in New York. Looking at housing starts, Tracy said that the explosive growth in multifamily home construction may be reaching a leveling-off point and that single-family domiciles will probably continue to rise. The housing bust that accompanied the

Casinos — » » From page 1

that business is to create more addicted gamblers.” Hwang said that his involvement with the coalition — which includes members of the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference, the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ, the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Farmington Valley American Muslim Center — has provided him with innumerable tales of woe and tragedy, including that of one pastor who herself was once a gambling addict. The senator also decried the high number of suicides and attempted suicides linked to gambling addiction. According to a Georgia State University report, pathological gamblers are five to 10 times more likely to attempt suicide than non afflicted people. The report also cites Gamblers Anonymous figures stating that 12 to 18 percent of its members have attempted suicide, 45 to 49 percent have made plans to kill themselves, 48 to 70 percent have contemplated suicide and 80 percent have said they “wanted to die.” Strong stuff, but does it necessarily apply to Fairfield County? Hwang said it does. “Constitutionally, we are opening the door to creating a precedent,” he said, “with the MGMs of the world wanting to come in.” Indeed, the tribes once sought to open two casinos in Fairfield County, and last year MGM Resorts International commissioned Oxford Economics to conduct a study of the potential benefits of constructing a new casino off Interstate 95 in southwest Connecticut.

State Sen. Tony Hwang addresses Senate colleagues at the opening of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2017 session in Hartford.

Building one between Bridgeport and Greenwich “would generate far greater economic benefits than locating one in north central Connecticut because southwest Connecticut offers a much deeper market,” the Oxford study said, estimating that such a casino would generate $70 million for the state, as opposed to $16 million from a north central gambling center. A Bridgeport area casino would cost about $1.1 billion and create more than 5,700 jobs, nearly 2.8 times as many as one in the north central area, according to the study. The state is also considering a casino in the north central area in order to compete with MGM’s $950 million casino and entertainment complex under construction in Springfield, Massachusetts, just a few miles from the Connecticut border. Hwang said he understood how appealing are numbers such as those in the Oxford report, especially in the state’s current eco-

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recession was largely to blame or given credit for the rise in multifamily construction, he said. Tracy said that, absent a solid national economic policy for the present, the fact that the new administration has indicated that it will take a pro-business approach — meaning a rolling back of federal regula-

nomic climate. But the potential human cost must outweigh the bottom line, he argued. He also pointed to Atlantic City, New Jersey as “a bellwether of gambling in the Northeast.” Once a gambling mecca, that city’s casino revenue dove from $5.2 billion in 2006 to $2.9 billion in 2013. Last month, New Jersey state regulators released figures showing that Atlantic City’s casinos took in $2.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 1.5 percent from 2015, but noted that the increase was due mostly to internet gambling. Over the past three years, five casinos have closed and 11,000 jobs have been lost in the city. “This is a Fairfield County issue because it’s something that impacts all of our communities,” Hwang said.

HOUSING LAW REFORM

Hwang said another of his priorities this legislative session is tied to his recent appointment as co-chairman of the legislature’s Housing Committee, alongside two fellow Democrats, Rep. Larry Butler and Sen. Gayle Slossberg. In particular, he wants to revisit the often-controversial community and workforce housing statute 8-30g. Hwang said the law, enacted in 1990 to provide affordable housing, has been repeatedly abused by developers to bypass local zoning laws. “Our priority is to ensure that every individual in the state has the opportunity to have a roof over his or her head,” he said. “The problem (with the statute) is that it has become a tool for potentially predatory development practices.” Such developers, he said, can come into

tions as well as a reduction in corporate taxes — is reason for optimism. Trump said on Jan. 23 that he thought regulation could be cut by at least 75 percent; regarding the corporate tax rate, which stands at 35 percent at the federal level, “We’re trying to get it down to anywhere from 15 to 20 percent,” he said. Tracy noted, however, that emphasis should be placed upon a sustainable growth rate rather than just one or two years of positive growth. A national sustainable growth rate would realistically be around 2 percent, he said; aiming for 3.5 to 4 percent “would be a heavy lift.” He also acknowledged that the Fed is studying the millennial generation for broad indications of their habits regarding spending, home ownership and the like. Noting that many millennials face significant student loan debt, he recounted a conversation he had with his 32-year-old son, who works in New York City, about the future of the family’s home in New Canaan. “‘I don’t think I’ll ever be able to afford this house’,” he quoted his son as saying, to which he replied: “I need you to!”

a community and propose multiple-unit buildings in any area that qualifies, regardless of the historical character of a given neighborhood or the wishes of existing residents or zoning restrictions. When such cases go to court, the developers typically win approval. “It’s not simply a NIMBY issue,” Hwang said, referring to the not-in-my-backyard opposition to proposed developments often mounted by community residents. “It’s being used as a hammer to drive nails into communities without any degree of local input.” While 8-30g’s aims are admirable, its implementation has often been “ill-fated and ill-advised,” Hwang said. He said he plans to call for input from local zoning officials, community leaders and others to create a more flexible law while simultaneously maintaining the objective of creating sufficient affordable housing. Even in a state facing a nearly $3 billion deficit over the next two years, Hwang said he believed this to be “an exciting time” to be a legislator. “For the first time since 1893, we have a tie in the Senate,” he said, referring to the body’s new makeup of 18 Republicans and 18 Democrats. He said he believes that rather than descending into partisan rancor, such an arrangement will give rise to a new era of bipartisan cooperation, especially when it comes to the budget. “We need to understand that we don’t have a revenue problem,” he said. “We have a spending discipline problem. A lot of us, including myself, will be watching the governor to see if he has the courage to get us away from business as usual and to economic stability.”

Resignation from SHU board among McMahon’s divestitures

hould she be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as administrator of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon said she would divest herself of an array of assets and positions, including her vice chairmanship of the board of trustees of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Although the co-founder with her husband, Vince, of Stamford-based World Wrestling Entertainment, McMahon left that company to mount what proved to be two failed bids as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, losing in 2010 to Richard Blumenthal and in 2012 to Chris Murphy. In a letter to the Small Business Administration and filings with the Office of Government Ethics, McMahon reported millions of dollars’ worth of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate and other assets, including property in New York valued at $5 million to $25 million and dividends of over $5 million a year from WWE stock valued at more than $50 million. Within 90 days of her confirmation, McMahon said she would divest her interests in the HPD Alkeon Growth Partners Fund and Skybridge Multi-Advisor Fund Portfolios, reporting that she has invested $1 million to $5 million in each of those funds. Within 180 days of her confirmation, she stated that she would divest her interest in HPD Millennium Strategic Capital Fund, another hedge fund in which she has an interest worth between

$1 million to $5 million. Upon her confirmation, she also agreed to resign from the Sacred Heart board, of which she’s been a member since 2004; the Stamford-based nonprofit Vincent & Linda Family Foundation; APCO Worldwide, a Washington, D.C.-based public relations firm; the nonprofit Close Up Foundation; American Corporate Partner Inc., a mentoring program for veterans; McMahon Ventures, a consulting firm based in her home state of North Carolina; and Women’s Leadership LIVE, an organization that supports female entrepreneurs. Such divestitures and resignations are designed to prevent the appearance of conflicts of interest. As for her remaining connections to WWE, McMahon noted that her husband is employed by and has an equity interest in the company but stated that she would not “participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., unless I first obtain a written waiver.” McMahon easily won approval on Jan. 31 by the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, which voted 18-1 to advance her nomination to the full Senate; in turn, it is expected to confirm her as a member of the Trump Administration. — Kevin Zimmerman

Xerox earmarks $100 million for M&A activity

erox has set aside $100 million for mergers and acquisitions this year, looking to convert more multibranded dealers here and abroad into Xerox-exclusive agents and to be more involved with new technologies, according to Chief Financial Officer Bill Osbourn. During the Norwalk-based firm’s fourth-quarter conference call on Jan. 31, Osbourn said that Xerox will have $1 billion to $1.2 billion in cash available for capital allocation in 2017, with about $100 million of that earmarked for M&A. The company’s Global Imaging Systems business unit will continue to acquire independent, multibranded resellers and turn them into “mono-branded” resellers. “Historically we have had very good returns in (buying multibranded resellers),” Osbourn, who joined Xerox in December, said during the call. “We have paid a multiple in the range of one times revenue and we look, to the extent that they are the right opportunities in doing those type of acquisitions in 2017 and beyond, not only in the U.S. but internationally.”

Xerox had set aside $100 million to $400 million for M&A activities in 2016, when its acquisitions included Dallas-based ASI Business Solutions for an undisclosed amount. During the same call, CEO Jeff Jacobson said that acquiring technologies or businesses that would help Xerox get into the $60 billion to $65 billion commercial offset print and packaging space could be a priority this year, as part of the company’s focus on moving beyond printing on paper to printing on packaging, plastics and electronics. Xerox’s fourth-quarter 2016 earnings of $181 million — which excluded results for its recently spun-off business process outsourcing company Conduent — were down 29 percent year-over-year, while revenue of $2.7 billion represented a 7 percent decline. The company laid off some 800 people during the quarter at a cost of $57 million in severance, and paid another $26 million to withdraw from the lease on its corporate jet. The costs of spinning off Conduent came to $159 million in 2016 and is expected to cost another $15 million this year, the company said. — Kevin Zimmerman

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40 Remarkable Champions – One Motivational Evening On April 4 you can meet and mix with them at the inaugural Celebrating Diversity Awards and Marketplace

After nearly 30,000 votes tallied so far, THE FINAL FIVE in the categories of: Most Promising Millennial, Most Socially Conscious, Outstanding Entrepreneur, Standard-Bearer and Visionary will be announced in the March 13 issue of the Business Journals.

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Westfair Communications to honor family-owned businesses BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com Family-owned businesses form the foundation of the U.S. economy. They typically create up to 64 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product and 36 percent of all employment and ring up 40 to 46 percent of all sales annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the nonprofit Conway Center for Family Business. For the fourth year, Westfair Communications Inc., publisher of the Westchester County Business Journal, Fairfield County Business Journal and WAG magazine, will award outstanding family-owned businesses in both Westchester and Fairfield counties. The Feb. 28 event starts at 5:30 p.m. at 1133 Westchester Ave. Keynote speaker is Doug Wade, fifthgeneration owner of Wade’s Dairy in Bridgeport. He’ll review the history of the family-owned business and tell how they’ve kept it thriving over the years. Westfair Communications Publisher Dee DelBello said, “We are fortunate in Westchester and Fairfield counties to have the most diverse, successful and community-minded family businesses. I personally want to congratulate all of our 2017 winners and indeed, all family-owned businesses.” She said the activities of family-owned businesses will continue to be a significant part of Westfair’s news coverage in its print editions, electronic newsletters and on its website westfaironline.com. “Family-owned businesses are the backbone of our country and its economy, and that’s just as true for Westchester and Fairfield counties.” A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation. Catherine was a student at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in 2012 when a gunman entered the school and killed the 6-year-old girl, 19 other children and six adults. The foundation is creating an animal sanctuary in her memory on 34 acres in Newtown and sponsoring a scholarship at Cornell’s veterinary school. Westchester businesses being honored are: Admiral Real Estate Services of Bronxville, which specializes in commercial real estate. ATP in Larchmont, which supplies chemicals and production equipment to drug, beverage and other manufacturers. Atlantic Westchester Inc., a commercial HVAC company in Bedford. Empire City Casino, in Yonkers. Empress Ambulance Service, in Yonkers. Faust Harrison Pianos, with locations in White Plains, Fairfield, Manhattan and Huntington. Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, preparing Jamaican and Caribbean foods at its Bronx headquarters for national distribution.

Gregory Sahagian & Son Awning Co., a custom-fabric awning company in Hartsdale. JP McHale Pest Management, a regional service company headquartered in Buchanan. LGI Forensic Engineering, a North White Plains firm providing scientific and engineering analysis for investigations. Mike Risko Music, a music store and school in Ossining. The Briarcliff Manor, the restaurant and catering hall in Briarcliff Manor. Walter’s Hot Dogs of Mamaroneck, a fixture in Westchester since 1919. Fairfield businesses being honored are: Accurate Lock and Hardware, an architectural hardware products business in Stamford. Bow Tie Cinemas, the movie exhibitor with some 400 screens in more than 50

locations in six states. Darien Sport Shop, retailer of fashions and sporting equipment. Devine Bros. Inc., a supplier of heating oil, bioheat and other home services in Norwalk. The Dowling Group, a Greenwich tax, investment and legal services firm. Garden Catering, headquartered in Old Greenwich. Hampford Research Inc., a specialty chemical manufacturer in Stratford. Nejame & Sons, a pool design and installation company in Danbury. Prestige Industrial Finishing Co., a Shelton provider of painting and coatings for military, aerospace and industrial and commercial uses. Santa Energy Corp., a heating, air conditioning and electric generator company in Bridgeport.

The Plastic Factory, a plastics fabricator and distributor in Bridgeport. The Royal Closet Co., which produces custom closets in Norwalk. William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance, the real estate brokerage headquartered in Shelton with numerous offices throughout the region. Event sponsors in the silver category are Kelby Edwards and Sterling Bank. Bronze category sponsors are APS Payroll, Ben’s Deli, Blue Buffalo, Citrin Cooperman, Country Bank, Heineken, Royal Regency Hotel, UConn School of Business, Val’s Putnam Wines and Liquors and Western Connecticut State University. Supporters include The Bristal Assisted Living, Buzz Creators, Eklectico Café, Gilda Bonanno LLC and Upper Cervical Chiropractic of New York.

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$5MM SBA Loan to Logistics Company 44 Business Capital funded a $5MM high LTV loan to a rapidly growing logistics company to purchase their 131,000 square ft. warehouse facility they were leasing. By leveraging the purchase, the company preserved $1MM in working capital. Contact David Nayor | 917.538.4059 | dnayor@44businesscapital.com 44businesscapital.com FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of February 13, 2017

THE LIST FAIRFIELD COUNTY

COMMERCIAL BANKS

Commercial Banks Ranked by net income. Top executive Year established

Year-to-date net income ($)

Total assets ($)

Total deposits ($)

Bank equity capital ($)

Number of domestic locations

John G. Stumpf Chairman, president and CEO 1870

15.07 billion

1.74 trillion

1.32 trillion

159.23 billion

4936

Bank of America N.A.

Brian T. Moynihan CEO 1904

14.75 billion

1.66 trillion

1.31 trillion

211.58 billion

4707

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

James Dimon, Chairman and CEO 1824

13.77 billion

2.12 trillion

1.49 trillion

202.89 billion

5417

Citibank N.A.

Barbara J. Desoer CEO, Citibank N.A. 1812

9.42 billion

1.36 trillion

947.8 trillion

148.14 billion

756

TD Bank N.A.

Bharat B. Masrani Chairman of the board, president and CEO 1852

992.04 million

264.53 billion

223.46 billion

34.69 billion

1297

The Northern Trust Co.

Frederick H. Waddell Chairman and CEO 1889

741.91 million

119.7 billion

99.98 billion

39.4 billion

Citizens Bank N.A.

Bruce Van Saun Chairman and CEO 2005

635.91 million

114.6 billion

79.71 billion

16.61 billion

858

First Republic Bank

James H. Herbert II Chairman and CEO 2010

494.31 million

67.99 billion

55.06 billion

6.44 billion

222.35 million

203.71 billion

134.13 billion

24.21 billion

230

215.26 million

40.28 billion

29.79 billion

4.98 billion

391

170.33 million

25.62 billion

19.39 billion

2.43 billion

176

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website • Number of branches in county

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D. 57104 704-590-4900 • wellsfargo.com • 35 branches

101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N.C. 28255 800-432-1000 • bankofamerica.com • 44 branches

1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10005 212-270-6000 • jpmorganchase.com • 44 branches

399 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10043 800-285-3000 • citibank.com • 14 branches

66 Wellington Street West, P.O. Box 1, TD Bank Tower, Toronto, Ontario 416-307-8500 • tdbank.com • 17 branches

50 S. La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. 60603 312-630-6000 • northerntrust.com • One branch

1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, R.I. 02903 401-456-7096 • citizensbank.com • Two branches

111 Pine St., San Francisco, Calif. 94111 415-392-1400 • firstrepublic.com • One branch

HSBC Bank USA N.A.

452 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10018 212-525-5600 • us.hsbc.com • three branches

People's United Bank

850 Main St., Bridgeport 06604 800-894-0300 • peoples.com • 58 branches

145 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. 06702 800-325-2424 • websterbank.com • 22 branches

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Webster Bank N.A.

Patrick Burke Chairman of the board, president and CEO 2004 Armando F. Goncalves, President, Southern Connecticut 1842 James C. Smith Chairman and CEO 1870

BNY Mellon N.A.

Karen Peetz President 1869

161.16 million

23.37 billion

19.19 billion

3.45 billion

United Bank

William H.W. Crawford IV CEO 1858

15.74 million

6.53 billion

4.74 billion

677.77 million

Bankwell Bank

Christopher Gruseke CEO 2002 Robert K. Kettenmann President and chief operating officer 2006 Kenneth T. Neilson President and CEO 1994

11.55 million

1.56 billion

1.22 billion

157.11 million

1.71 million

599.07 million

519.61 million

55.78 million

1.26 million

682.66 million

472.72 million

70.31 million

1 Wall St., New York, N.Y. 10286 212-495-1784 • bnymellon.com • Three branches 45 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury 06033 866-959-BANK • bankatunited.com • One branch

208 Elm St., New Canaan 06840 877-966-1944 • mybankwell.com • Eight branches

1001 Post Road, Suite 100, Darien 06820 203- 656-3500 • drbank.com • Three branches

Darien Rowayton Bank (DRB)

Patriot Bank N.A.

The First Bank of Greenwich

Frank J. Gaudio President and CEO 2006

1.1 milliom

255.78 million

198.01 million

24.02 million

Connecticut Community Bank N.A.

Richard T. Cummings, President William B. Laudano, CEO 1998

(-1.4) million

453.89 million

408.8 million

43.95 million

900 Bedford St., Stamford, Conn. 06901 203-324-7500 • bankpatriot.com • Seven branches

44 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob 06807 629-8400 • greenwichfirst.com • Two branches

(Division of Westport National Bank) 1495 Post Road East, Westport 06880 203-319-6260 • ccbankonline.com • 9 branches

This list is a sampling of commercial banks that serve the region. If you would like to include your commercial bank in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Source:

Information collected from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., fdic.gov. Data is accurate as of Nov. 30, 2016.

10 Week of February 13, 2017 • FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

ASK ANDI

BY ANDI GRAY

Finding the gems I can see how hard it is to hire good people. Got any tips? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: When searching, make sure every tool works well. Use interviews to find out if soft skills are present. Know your culture. Set aside plenty of time for getting to know the candidate. Avoid blamers. Look for drive and ambition. Check your company’s profile on Glassdoor. When it comes to current employees who are listed on the company’s website and anyone who will interact with the candidate, be aware of how they come across in the virtual world. Savvy candidates will check you out as much as you are checking them out. They want to see websites that are up to date, social media posts that are informative and relevant to the business, people they would benefit from affiliating with and an active, accurate brand representation that is worthy of their time and effort. Emotional intelligence and ability to focus are intertwined. Can candidates demonstrate a high degree of both? Do they stay on point and keep their cool as they try to learn more about your company and tell you about themselves? Use a detailed job description to check for learned skills. But balance the search for hard skills with the need to find people who can contribute to your company’s culture. If you’re not sure what your company’s culture is all about, turn to current and former employees, clients and vendors for help. Make a list of key words that describe your culture. See how many of those key words your candidates use. Think through your company’s style of working. Do people arrive and leave early or late? Long or short lunches? Long or short meetings? Information and updates delivered orally in large group meetings or one-on-ones, or circulated in written reports? What kind of work environment have candidates done well in? How does that compare with your company’s setting?

Consider the peers this candidate will have to fit in with. Are they formal or informal, fast-paced or slow? Are they quick to reach conclusions or more deliberative? Do they collaborate and inform, or take leaps of faith and apologize later? Keep in mind that diversity of background and approach can be valuable. If you’re looking for a disrupter, make sure they also have leadership ability to bring others along with them. Everyone tends to let their hair down in social settings. Go out for lunch or dinner to get to know candidates better. Have multiple people do interviews. Look critically at references. Do they really have an accurate picture of the candidate? Are they willing and able to share what they know? Make sure they understand you’re trying to help this candidate find the best opportunity for them as well as for you. Avoid blamers. Some people will not look below the surface to find out what’s holding them back. That gets in the way of learning and making progress. If it’s always someone else’s fault when bad things happen, steer clear. Look for people who have done unusual things to get ahead. Whether it’s taking on extracurricular activities in school, or extra projects at work, look below the surface. What kind of work did they excel at, what motivated them? Did they take on risks and additional workload because it was imposed on them, or because they were selfmotivated? LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Successful Interviewing and Recruitment: Structure the Interview; Identify Exceptional Candidates; Hire the Best Person for the Job” by Rob Yeung. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535, AskAndi@ StrategyLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Greek Orthodox Church of Archangels. Alter the first and second floor of an existing commercial space at 1527 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. AG-GCS Shippan Landing Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Replace the railings on an existing commercial space at 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $135,000. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20.

Gesualti Construction Inc., contractor for Twelve Hundred High Ridge Co. Renovate the lobby areas in an existing commercial space at 1200 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $275,000. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. Glazer Group LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fitout in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 194 Perry Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed Jan. 19. Merritt 7 Venture L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for self. Demolish the interior of an existing commercial space at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Aiello Roofing & Remodeling, contractor for William J. Scott and Joanne O. Scott. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 34 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,950. Filed Jan. 17.

New Fairfield Shopping Center LLC, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Dec. 21.

Berisha, Pali, contractor for the city of Stamford. Add a wall and door to a commercial office at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27.

Pavarini North East Construction, Stamford, contractor for Tishman Speyer Properties LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1 American Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $313,000. Filed January 2017.

Claris Construction Inc., contractor for Maplewood Healthcare. Perform an addition to a physical therapy office at 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed Jan. 17. Complete Dismantling Services LLC, contractor for MF Real Estate LLP. Demolish an existing commercial space at 83 Camp Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Danbury Mall LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Construct a temporary space in an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 19. Farnsworth, Paul, Torrington, contractor for Doug Ambrose. Add an elevator to an existing commercial space at 7 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 18. Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: John Golden c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Petretti & Associates LLC, contractor for HY2 Stamford LLC. Alter the seventh floor of an existing commercial space at 1266 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $650,000. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Property Group of Connecticut Inc., contractor for Hari S. Balla, et al. Repair the basement sheetrock on an existing commercial space at 26 Weed Hill Ave., Unit 27, Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,000. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. RA 225 High Ridge LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a new demising wall to an existing commercial space at 225 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $156,585. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. Riverbend1.com LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 4 Omega Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Roach, Nigel E., contractor for Abubaker E. Kapadwala. Construct a new kitchen in an existing commercial space at 501 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $42,000. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Stamford Hospitality LP, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a temporary tent to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 2701 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20.

TJ & Son Inc., Danbury, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. Add an audiovisual support room to an existing commercial space at 157 Shadow Lake Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $387,800. Filed Jan. 11. T J & Son Inc., Danbury, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. Remodel the conference room in an existing commercial space at 175 Briar Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $253,300. Filed Jan. 11. Town of New Fairfield, contractor for self. Construct a new open-sided pavilion on municipal property at 54 Gillotti Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 17. Tsiko, Antonio, contractor for Mary Aposporos, e al. Replace the sheetrock, ceilings and dining room in an existing commercial space at 62 W. Park Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,520. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. Turner Construction Co., Milford, contractor for One Stamford Realty LP. Reduce an existing commercial space to its core at 201 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. Vanguard Organization Inc., contractor for 1 Precision Road LLC. Add a membrane onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 1 Precision Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $215,000. Filed Jan. 19.

AMEC Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Thomas M. Maurath. Demolish a detached garage at 21 Sinawoy Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $300. Filed January 2017. Ashe, Cathy B., New Fairfield, contractor for self. Remove and replace the windows in an existing singlefamily residence and add walls at 35 Ridge Way, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 5. Boczer, William, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a one-story steel storage shed onto a concrete slab at 9 Fireside Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Jan. 19. Bonner, Karen, Darien, contractor for self. Add one bedroom and one bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 148 Goodwives River, Darien. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 18. Burke, Ryan, Westport, contractor for Melissa Steinhouser. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 29 Strathmore Lane, Unit 29, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Jan. 17. Constantine Bros Construction, Trumbull, contractor for John Stelly and Margaret Stelly. Install vinyl siding onto an existing single-family residence at 59 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Village At Stamford LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new ADA restroom in an existing commercial space at 500 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $41,415. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20.

Cooper Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for Seth M. Young, et al. Remove two closets and create a new three-piece bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 26 Brighton Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20.

West Avenue Rental Property LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 339 West Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,127. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27.

Connecticut Home LLC, Wilton, contractor for Barbara Upson. Remodel the kitchen and dining room in an existing single-family residence at 56 Lakeview Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed Jan. 19.

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Connecticut Home LLC, Wilton, contractor for Margaret M. Jansen and William H. Jansen. Renovate the kitchen and master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 26 Silver Ridge Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Adriana, Dauti, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Legalize a three-bedroom single-family residence with a new kitchen and full bathroom at 29 Lloyd Ave., New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Dec. 2. Allan, Robert B., New Fairfield, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with a powder room, living room, dining room, kitchen and family room at 36 Sunswept Drive, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 9. Alvarez, Carlos, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence and add two full bathrooms at 18 Roxbury Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Jan. 19.

D’Acunto Construction, Wilton, contractor for Dixon Yee and Pamela Yee. Finish the bathroom in an existing single-family residence and add a wine cellar, gym and wet bar at 670 Carter St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed Jan. 17. D’Acunto Construction, Wilton, contractor for John Waldron and Anne Waldron. Finish a small room in the basement of an existing singlefamily residence and turn it into a game room at 45 Butler Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Design Builders & Remodeling Inc., contractor for Adam Parker. Alter the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 6 Middlesex Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $195,000. Filed Jan. 18. East Coast Construction, contractor for William Moody. Renovate the pool house at 171 Pear Tree Point, Darien. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Jan. 19. Executive Craftsmen Inc., contractor for Noroton Presbyterian Church. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence and add two bathrooms at 25 Noroton Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 18. Executive Craftsmen Inc., contractor for Devine. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 21 Hamilton Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Jan. 20. Executive Craftsmen Inc., contractor for Ian Smith. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 12 Linda Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Jan. 20. Fay, Danny, contractor for Dinko A. Angelov, et al. Renovate the existing bedrooms and bathrooms in the attic of an existing single-family residence at 185 Van Rensselaer Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $162,465. Filed between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. Finn, Sherri and Michael Finn, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of a kitchen at 12 Pond Ridge Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 17. Flagship Construction, Darien, contractor for Joshua Smith. Pour the foundation for a new single-family residence at 249 Old Kings Highway, Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Jan. 18. Future Painting LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Ethan B. Bing and Elizabeth R. Bing. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 89 West Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $19,800. Filed Jan. 18.

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Golebicki, Jan, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate a two-family residence and replace a wall in an existing single-family residence at 65 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $148,565. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Green Masters Inc., Stamford, contractor for Beverly Westcott. Renovate the restaurant in an existing singlefamily residence at 53 East Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Jan. 17. H & J Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jennifer L. Volanakis and George A. Volanakis. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 33 Canoe Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,380. Filed Jan. 20.

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ROCCO & ASSOCIATES HOSTS

RSM CONTRIBUTES TO THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP

Rocco & Associates Wealth Management Inc., a Fairfield-based firm that offers financial life planning services, is hosting a complimentary estate-planning event, Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Colony Grill, 1520 Post Road in Fairfield. The event, which includes a grab n’ go-style meal, encourages attendees to bring copies of their wills, health directive, powers of attorney, trusts and other critical documents to be reviewed. Throughout the month of February, the firm will focus on increasing awareness on generational planning through its blogs, social media, monthly newsletter and this event. Once the firm reviews and discusses the documents, it will reach out to event attendees with recommendations. For more, email Eric Johnson at eric. johnson@roccoandassociates.com.

HARTFORD FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO OPERATION FUEL The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for the city of Hartford and 28 surrounding communities, awarded a total of $71,839 in grants to Hartford-based Operation Fuel for energy assistance and a grant of $5,000 for general operating expenses. Operation Fuel is a nonprofit statewide program that provides emergency energy assistance, year-round, to lower-income, working families and individuals, the elderly and the disabled who are in financial crises. The following grants were awarded for energy assistance: $64,339 through grants from the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund, $5,000 through the Vernon D. and Florence E. Roosa Family Foundation Memorial Fund and $2,500 from the Aaron Marks Foundation Fund. Operation Fuel received $5,000 for general operating support through the Budd Family Fund.

From left: Tony Ceci, market managing partner, Connecticut, RSM; Ralph Volpe, partner, RSM; Andrea Keefe, manager of peer-topeer programs for the camp; Brian DiPaola, manager, RSM; Chuck DelVecchio, senior manager, RSM; and Ken Alberti, the camp’s chief development officer.

RSM US LLP, an accounting firm formerly known as McGladrey LLP, with offices in Stamford and Westport, presented a $46,614 check to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. The donation is part of RSM’s Birdies For Love fundraising efforts related to The RSM Classic, a PGA tour event for which RSM is the lead sponsor. Located in Ashford, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a nonprofit that was founded by actor Paul Newman in 1988. Its name is taken from the gang in the film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” which starred Newman and Robert Redford. It operates as a sleepaway camp during the summer and recreation center for the rest of the year. Each year it serves more than 25,000 seriously ill children, many with cancer, and their family members free of charge.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING

STAMFORD HOSPITAL RECEIVES $25K GRANT

RIVER HOUSE AWARDED MATCHING CHALLENGE GRANT

From left: Robie Spector and Donna Spellman with River House clients who have benefited from the “Fund a Client” program.

River House Adult Day Center in Cos Cob, an eldercare facility that offers health services, including personal hygiene and bathing, socialization and recreation and caregiver and family support, was awarded a 3:1 Challenge Grant by the Robie and Scott Spector Fund at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to benefit its “Fund a Client” scholarship program. The program is already in place and directly benefits the clients in need who would be unable to afford day care services. Based in Norwalk, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is an organization composed of a collection of charitable funds that are used to benefit the community. The grant from the Spector Fund provides a $3 match for every $1 contributed for up to a total match of $20,000. From left: Christopher J. Riendeau, senior vice president, fund development, Stamford Hospital Foundation; Reyno A. Giallongo Jr.; Karen Kelly, vice president, First County Bank Foundation and the bank’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer; and Stephanie A. McLaughlin, director, Stamford Hospital Foundation.

First County Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Stamford-based First County Bank, presented a $25,000 multi-year grant to the Stamford Hospital Foundation. This grant supports the new Stamford Hospital. In recognition of this grant, the hospital named its Emergency Department Nourishment Center in honor of the First County Bank Foundation. “It is a privilege to support Stamford Hospital and provide patients and visitors to Stamford Hospital’s Emergency Department with sustenance during their stay,” said Reyno A. Giallongo Jr., president of the foundation and chairman and CEO of First County Bank. He called the hospital “an amazing community resource” and added, “It is an honor to have its Emergency Department Nourishment Center named after the Foundation.”

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ENERGIZE CONNECTICUT ANNOUNCES STUDENT CONTEST Energize Connecticut, a program that strives to help residents of Connecticut save money by using clean energy, is partnering with Eversource and United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas to host its 13th annual eesmarts Student Contest, a competition encouraging students to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability. The deadline for entries is April 28 and the contest is open to Connecticut students in grades K-12 and college. Categories include students in grades K through eight, nine through 11, 12 and college students. Different project descriptions are assigned to each category. Finalists will be honored at a special awards ceremony June 2 at the State Capitol in Hartford. For more information, visit eesmarts.com/contest.

DRISCOLL NAMED PARTNER OF BERCHEM MOSES & DEVLIM

Ryan P. Driscoll

Berchem Moses & Devlin PC, a law firm with offices in Milford, Westport and Norwalk, promoted Ryan P. Driscoll to partner. Driscoll represents private businesses, municipalities and insurance companies in general litigation matters with a focus on defense of civil rights claims, business disputes, dram shop actions, premises liability actions and workers’ compensation. He has handled such matters in federal and state court and before the workers’ compensation committee, compensation review board and commission on human rights and opportunities. Prior to joining the Connecticut firm, he served as an assistant prosecutor in the gun strategy unit of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in Newark, N.J., where he tried more than a dozen jury trials, including armed robbery, narcotics distribution and aggravated assault.

WEBSTER SUPPORTS HEART ASSOCIATION; ALSO HONORS EMPLOYEES

Sacred Heart University (SHU) in Fairfield is honoring benefactors Marisa and Frank Martire at the 28th annual Discovery Gala, Friday, April 21. The event, which raises funds for student scholarship programs, will take place at SHU’s new West Campus, the former General Electric corporate headquarters, and will include a special performance by baseball-great-turned-musician Bernie Williams. The Martires grew up in Bridgeport and Frank, a 1969 SHU alumnus, currently serves as chairman of the university’s board of trustees. In 2014, SHU recognized the couple’s year’s of service, leadership and philanthropic commitment to the university by naming the new business and communications center after them. Frank, who also holds a master’s degree from the University of New Haven, began his career at the former Connecticut National Bank and Citicorp, followed by 15 years as CEO of Metavante Corp. in Wisconsin. He is executive chairman of Fidelity Information Services in Florida, where he and Marisa reside. The gala is a cabaret-style fundraising event where friends of the university enjoy food, cocktails and entertainment in support of student scholarships.

OPERATIONS INC. PROMOTES SEVEN Norwalk-based Operations Inc, a consultancy firm that specializes in human resources solutions for business of all sizes across all industries, promoted seven of its employees within the group’s executive team. The promoted employees are: Elissa Biegen, vice president, human resources consulting, with more than 25 years experience; Jennifer Clark, director, talent acquisition services, also with more than 22 years recruiting experience; Meghan Hopkins, vice president, human resources business development, with more than 20 years experience; Lisa Johnson, vice president, training and development services, with more than 18 years experience; Kelly Kristan, vice president, talent acquisition services and business development, with more than 22 years experience; Angela McDermott, vice president, human resources consulting, with more than 18 years experience; and Stacy Nicholas, vice president, services and business development, with nearly 30 years experience.

WEBSTER WEALTH ADVISORS WIN FIVE-STAR AWARD

Webster Bank staff members, from left: Fred Erikson, senior associate counsel; Kimberly Catino, executive assistant to the chief financial officer; Pattie Ritucci, executive assistant; Allison Skratt, vice president, corporate communications. Second row, from left: Karen Stary, senior executive assistant to the chairman and CEO; Jim Smith, chairman and CEO; and Michelle Phillips, community affairs specialist. Pictured above, third row: Colleen Flanagen, senior administrative assistant.

Waterbury-based Webster Bank joined the fight against heart disease by participating in National Wear Red Day, which was on Friday, Feb. 1. Webster bankers wore at least one piece of red clothing for the event, and will continue to show their support throughout February as the American Heart Association marks “Heart Month.” AHA this year celebrated the 10th anniversary of National Wear Red Day which was created as part of a campaign to dispel myths about heart disease and, instead, disseminate facts such as: heart disease kills more women than men; one woman in three dies of heart disease; and heart disease kills more women than all kinds of cancer combined. While showing of support for the American Heart Association, the bank was also able to turn the spotlight on two of its employees. Its Webster Private Bank division announced that Joe M. Cox II, senior vice president, senior investment manager, and Chris Perry, senior vice president, senior managing director, both of Webster Wealth Advisors, have been named Five-Star Wealth Mangers in Connecticut. This is the fifth consecutive year for Cox and the fourth consecutive year for Perry to have received this recognition. The Five-Star Professional Program is a financial services award program that recognizes a select group of industry leaders who are evaluated against 10-point objective criteria, including client retention and favorable regulatory history

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SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY TO HONOR BENEFACTORS

Waterbury-based Webster Private Bank announced that Joe M. Cox II, senior vice president, senior investment manager, and Chris Perry, senior vice president, senior managing director, both of Webster Wealth Advisors, a division of Webster Financial Company, have been named Five-Star Wealth Mangers in Connecticut. This is the fifth consecutive year for Cox and the fourth consecutive year for Perry to have received this recognition. The Five-Star Professional Program is a financial services award program that recognizes a select group of industry leaders who are evaluated against 10-point objective criteria, including client retention and favorable regulatory history. Cox of New Canaan holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University and a financial planning certificate from The American College. Perry of Wilton holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a financial planning certificate from the College for Financial Planning in Denver.

UNITED WAY SEEKS PARTNERS TO ADMINISTER NEW FUND United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC), an organization that helps residents across northern Fairfield County, southern Litchfield County and the city of Stamford by focusing on education, financial stability and health, is seeking nonprofit agencies, foundations, schools or government partners to assist in administering its newly created ALICE Enrichment Fund (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). The fund will provide families who fall within the ALICE income category with financial subsidies for their children to participate in extracurricular activities. The fund will require some flexibility on the part of administering agencies and parents as the implementation of the fund is launched. Partners selected to administer the ALICE Enrichment Fund may reserve 15 percent of the grant amount for administrative costs. A total of $100,000 will be invested throughout UWWC’s 15 town service areas. UWWC’s goal with this fund is to help close the gap between children from families who currently do not have access to extracurricular enrichment activities. The fund is intended to supplement the cost of an activity, not necessarily cover the entire cost of an activity. For more, visit uwwesternct.org/aliceenrichmentfund.

FEB. 13

SCORE Fairfield County and cosponsor the Ferguson Library are presenting “Industry Financial Performance — What Does Yours Look Like?” a complimentary small-business workshop to discuss the financials of industries common to Fairfield County, 6-8 p.m. at the Harry Bennett Branch of Ferguson Library, 115 Vine Road, Stamford. For more, visit fairfieldcounty.score.org.

FEB. 13-MAY 1 Women’s Business Development Council is presenting, “GPS — a Guide Plan to Success,” a 12-session course about businessbuilding fundamentals, 6-9 p.m., WBDC, 184 Bedford St., Suite 201, Stamford. Thursday, March 23 and Thursday, April 6 are web-based classes. To register, visit ctwbdc.org.

FEB. 14 The Ridgefield Playhouse is celebrating Valentine’s Day with The Commodores, featuring romantic hits, like “Still,” “Easy” and “Three Times a Lady,” to dance party classics, like “Brick House,” “Night Shift” and “Lady (You Bring Me Up),” 8 p.m., 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 914-438-9748.

FEB. 15 The Association of Career Professions is hosting, “LinkedIn for Personal Branding — with Author Sandra Long,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the conference room at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Long will discuss how to discover and present your personal brand using LinkedIn. Networking will be held from 5:30-6:15 p.m., promptly followed by the presentation. To RSVP, contact Sharon Arena at 732-966-6160.

FEB. 16 Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Business After Hours” event at Taberna Restaurant Tapas & Wine Bar in Fairfield for an evening of networking, food and conversation, 5:30-7 p.m., 1229 Post Road, Fairfield. For more, call the chamber at 203-255-1011. SCORE Fairfield County and cosponsor the Norwalk Public Library are presenting “Selling to the Right Customers,” a complimentary small-business workshop led by John Harmon, the managing director of Adulant Consulting Services, 6-8 p.m. at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. For more, visit fairfieldcounty.score.org. The Cyrenius H. Booth Library is presenting “Project Management Basics,” a workshop led by management consultant Irva Revels, about topics, including how to position yourself as a leader with reputation management, small-business financing explaining, how your customers interact with you on social media and working with, managing (and raising) millennials, 6-8 p.m. in the library’s meeting room, 25 Main St., Newtown. For more, visit chboothlibrary.com.

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FACTS Hicks Construction LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Rebecca L. Ciota. Install a wood deck on an existing single-family residence at 125 High Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Jan. 19. Holzner, Louis, Bridgeport, contractor for Bernard C. Baldwin and Higgin Baldwin. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 14 Annjim Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed January 2017. JJM Building & Woodwork LLC, New Milford, contractor for Benoit Morin and Stefan Morin. Renovate the rear area of an existing single-family residence at 41 Owenoke Way, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed January 2017. Kaesman Builders, contractor for Everett Schenk. Construct a new single-family residence at 19 Salisbury Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 19. Keepmehome Care & Companionship, Berlin, contractor for Margarita Maria Bedoya. Add a ramp to an existing single-family residence at 18 Fairview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed Jan. 17. Lahey Construction, Shelton, contractor for Eugene Fitzgerald. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence at 24 Half Mile Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 19. Lynch, Katherine A. and Patrick F. Lynch, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Install a pergola over a deck on an existing single-family residence at 5 Whipstick Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 13. Marlow, Cord Kelly, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a screened porch into a room attached to an existing single-family residence at 25 Overlook Drive, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 11. Mayne Construction LLC, Newtown, contractor for Robert Bailor. Relocate two kitchens and increase the bedrooms in an existing singlefamily residence at 17 Old Town Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $229,680. Filed Jan. 9. Mazzei, Antonio, Norwalk, contractor for self. Repair an existing foundation at 25 Eastwood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 18. MeJean, Bruno, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace the deck railing on an existing single-family residence at 110 Lake Drive South, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 9. Miraballes, Freddy, Fairfield, contractor for Kris Thomas. Install a pool and spa in an existing single-family residence at 64 Cove Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Moore, Veronica C., New Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a garage into a living space with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and closet at 28 Hillandale Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 5. Murray, Peter W., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence with a playroom, full bathroom, storage room, closet and utility area at 76 Holmes Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $66,700. Filed Jan. 9. Murray, Peter W., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add an uncovered wood deck to the rear of an existing single-family residence at 76 Holmes Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 11. Nadim, Glenn, Greenwich, contractor for Donnelly Margaret. Add an equipment tank to an existing singlefamily residence at 91 View St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,656. Filed January 2017. NSC Holdings LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add dormers to an apartment building at 7 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Jan. 12. Olympic Construction LLC, contractor for Gina K. Dodge. Renovate an existing single-family residence at 103 Westover Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $81,120. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Our House LLC, Southbury, contractor for Rena Bruckman-Jureller. Remove the three-seasons porch on an existing single-family residence and renovate the bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and closets at 47 Briar Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Jan. 12. Penna, Melida A. and David A. Penna, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a fourth bedroom in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 29 Charcoal Ridge Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Dec. 15. Perry, Robert, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Build a deck to use as a front entrance to an existing singlefamily residence at 472 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $3,190. Filed Jan. 9. Petrucci, David, Norwalk, contractor for Sonia Grunberg. Renovate the window and bearing wall in an existing single-family residence at 34 Meeker Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 20. Pinecrest Builders Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Denise Henkind. Construct a loft storage area in an existing single-family residence at 33 E. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed January 2017. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Nicholas Zabrecky. Install windows in an existing single-family residence at 46 Raymond Terrace, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,380. Filed Jan. 20.

Raquel, Muller and Pinto R. Alessandro, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Demolish an existing home and construct a new one with a basement, storage room, great room, half bathroom, pantry, laundry room, two bedrooms and three bathrooms at 26 Linda Lane, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Dec. 19. Reilly Builders, contractor for Livewell 25 LLC. Construct a new single-family residence at 25 Gardiner St., Darien. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 18. Robert, Jesser, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 53 Cornell Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 3. Rosa Carpentry Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Lise McDonald. Remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room and replace the kitchen cabinets at 22 Lincoln Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed January 2017. Ross Solar Group LLC, Danbury, contractor for Golar/Morris. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 10 Coachman’s Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $36,000. Filed Jan. 18. Seeds, Elizabeth and Andrew Seeds, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Install a replacement window in an existing single-family residence at 2 Cherry Drive, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 11. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Howard R. Cohen and Felice Cohen. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 8 Huntingtown Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $23,218. Filed Jan. 18. Sommer, Rudolph, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of a basement and the first and second floors in an existing single-family residence at 16 Emery Drive East, Stamford. Estimated cost: $141,040. Filed between Jan. 23 and Jan. 27. Stuart, Charles, Darien, contractor for self. Add fencing to the pool at an existing single-family residence, 26 Lighthouse Way, Darien. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 18. Sturges Brothers Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 19 Knollwood Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Jan. 9. Tharas, David N., New Fairfield, contractor for self. Open up a living room in the kitchen at 1 Dale Road, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Dec. 28. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Stephen Grubbs. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 82 Twin Pond Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $4,180. Filed Jan. 18.

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FIGURES Toll Connecticut II L.P., Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new four-unit townhouse at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $746,142. Filed Jan. 17.

Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new two-unit townhouse at Woodland Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $290,376. Filed Jan. 17.

Toll Connecticut II L.P., Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a one-car garage and a finished basement at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $185,703. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut II L.P., Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new townhouse with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $185,703. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut II L.P., Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a one-car garage and a finished basement at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $187,368. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new four-unit townhouse at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $989,676. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new four-unit townhouse at 81 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Estimated cost: $240,426. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new four-unit townhouse at 83 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Estimated cost: $275,935. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new four-unit townhouse at 85 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Estimated cost: $197,580. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new four-unit townhouse at 87 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Estimated cost: $275,835. Filed Jan. 17. Toll Connecticut III Ltd. Partnership, Newtown, contractor for Toll Connecticut III Limited Partnership. Construct a new two-unit townhouse at Woodland Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $470,973. Filed Jan. 17.

Tom Saint Painting & Remodeling LLC, Newtown, contractor for William P. Garland. Renovate the hall bath and master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 282 Branchville Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $68,500. Filed Jan. 13. US Home Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for CAVA Mason St. 4C LLC. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 169 Mason St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed January 2017. Wild, James H. III, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Legalize a family room in an existing single-family residence at 49 Rita Drive, New Fairfield. Cost undisclosed. Filed Jan. 17. WKCR LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add one full bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 194 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed Jan. 18.

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 Ace American Insurance Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Filed by Jermaine J. Smith, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, 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 money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062060-S. Filed Jan. 25.

Caseck LLC, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Ricky D’s Rib Shack LLC, East Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jose Antonio Pol & Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had terminated their agreement to use the defendant’s kitchen. The plaintiff was allegedly forced to vacate the premises and suffered monetary damages. The plaintiff claims money damages, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other relief as the court may deem fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062025-S. Filed Jan. 24. Coco Nail Spa, Fairfield. Filed by Anne Hyde, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: George W. Ganim Jr., Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff gave her a back message, which was too forceful. The plaintiff allegedly suffered a cracked spine as a result. These injuries occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062063-S. Filed Jan. 26. Cumberland Farms Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Charles Kashetta, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they had failed to make reasonable inspections of their premises. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages and any and all remedies which in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062045-S. Filed Jan. 25. Event Services Inc., et al., Newtown. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance of $48,000, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBTcv17-6061968-S. Filed Jan. 23. Fairfield County Implants & Periodontics PC, Fairfield. Filed by Nair Osello, Brazil. Plaintiff’s attorney: Maki Law LLC, Farmington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to properly perform a dental implant procedure on the plaintiff. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered nerve damage and severe pain. 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. FBT-cv176061894-S. Filed Jan. 23.

FACTS Federated Mutual Insurance Co., Owatonna, Minn. Filed by John A. Ortiz, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, 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 money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062059-S. Filed Jan. 25. Georgia Pacific LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Mark Beers and Carol Beers, West Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that Mark Beers was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. Carol Beers is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062024-S. Filed Jan. 24. Grade A Market Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Nabor Espinal, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wesley M. Malowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on a pool of liquid spilling from a broken container in a store owned by the defendant 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 clean their isles. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062020-S. Filed Jan. 24. J.K. & M. Construction Company Inc., Monroe. Filed by TD Bank NA, New Britain. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich L.L.C., New Haven. 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 a business loan agreement note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable. Case no. FBT-cv176061889-S. Filed Jan. 23.

Lindley Acquisition Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Chastity Ramirez, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: De Lucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6061887-S. Filed Jan. 23. Maher & Murtha LLC, et al., Newtown. Filed by Scott E. Ostrovsky, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fleischer Law LLC, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this legal malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly defend the plaintiff against an enforcement action by the towns of Newtown and Monroe related to a dispute on the jurisdiction of the plaintiff’s property. The defendants filed a motion to withdraw from defending the plaintiff before they told the plaintiff of the motion. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered damages as both towns issued an injunction against the plaintiff. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive damages, costs, interest and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv17-6061979-S. Filed Jan. 24. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Monica Billingslea, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: James O. Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants 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 defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062073-S. Filed Jan. 27. Moffly Publications Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by Antonia Allende, South Salem, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark P. Carey, Southport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of employment contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to provide resources to the plaintiff for integrating Coastal Connecticut magazine into Moffly Publications. The defendants allegedly made material misrepresentations to the plaintiff. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of her contract due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, fees, costs and such other relief in law or equity as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062007-S. Filed Jan. 24.

Stratfield Apartments LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Frank Lewis, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Kerry M. Gleason LLC, New Haven. 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 in that they failed to put ice and snow on their parking lot. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages and any such other relief in equity or law as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv17-6061972-S. Filed Jan. 24. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Hartford. Filed by Natalie Nieves, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Antignan & Maresca PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a pool of liquid spilling from a broken container 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 clean their isles. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-cv17-6061976-S. Filed Jan. 24. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Aracelly Lavanda, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Garrett M. Moore Sr., Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a smashed peach spilling from a broken container in a store owned by the defendant 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 clean their isles. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv17-6062008-S. Filed Jan. 24. Trinity College Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Renee Daconto, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: James O. Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was asked to perform a drill involving heat-butting a soccer ball multiple times for soccer practice. The plaintiff allegedly suffered brain trauma as a result. These injuries occurred due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv17-6061944-S. Filed Jan. 23.

FIGURES DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Hawley Construction Corp., et al., Danbury. Filed by Darwin Valverde and Carmen Vasquez, Danbury. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Victor M. Ferrante, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that their son died from injuries in a construction accident caused by the defendants. This accident was allegedly caused by the defendants by failing to properly monitor the construction site. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, punitive damages, costs of the suit incurred herein and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021569-S. Filed Jan. 24. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Carlos Marin, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants 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 defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021566-S. Filed Jan. 23. Spain Brothers LLC, Bethel. Filed by Edona Jakupi, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry & Associates, Danbury. 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 maintain the snow and ice on their property. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021587-S. Filed Jan. 25. Starbucks Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Christine Cooper, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a crumbled surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to renovate their store entrance. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and any such other relief in equity or law as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBDcv17-6021560-S. Filed Jan. 23.

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Hartford. Filed by Carla Fitzgerald, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Jason G. Deganaro LLC, Guilford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a pool of liquid spilling from a broken container 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. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. DBD-cv17-6021562-S. Filed Jan. 23.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Butterfield 8 Stamford LLC, Stamford. Filed by James Antonetti, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Peter J. Somma Jr., Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped in a slippery 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 clear their restroom. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv176031039-S. Filed Jan. 27.

The Steward Group LLC, et al., Darien. Filed by Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff’s attorney: J.A. Cambece Law Office PC, Beverly, Mass. 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. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,480 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FSTcv17-6031035-S. Filed Jan. 27.

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COMMITTEE DEEDS Diaz, Martha M., et al., Newtown. Appointed committee: David L. Grogins, Newtown. Property: 6 Merlins Lane, Newtown. Amount: $559,969. Docket no. DBD-cv-166019452-S. Filed Jan. 17. Lathrop, Linda M. and Michael J. Lathrop, et al., New Fairfield. Appointed committee: Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, New Fairfield. Property: 7 N. Forty Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-146025232-S. Filed Jan. 3.

Grace Christian School Inc., Stamford. Filed by Germanie Isidore, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Melvin Bloomenthal, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he was struck in the face by another student’s hockey stick and sustained injuries. These injuries occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to require the students to wear protective gear during hockey practice. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FST-cv176031028-S. Filed Jan. 26.

Marmaras, Augustus, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Christopher P. Norris, Danbury. Property: 27 Beechwood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $220,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-136012054-S. Filed Jan. 9.

Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Tasheika T. Cooper, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel J. Seiden, North Haven. 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 money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FST-cv17-6031033-S. Filed Jan. 26.

10 Platt Street LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Anita Leduc, Norwalk. Property: 10 Platt St., Norwalk. Amount: $325,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Thornton, Priscilla K., Stratford. Appointed committee: Ernest C. LaFolletta, Stratford. Property: 255 London Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $190,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-166055848-S. Filed Jan. 18.

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131 Havemeyer Enterprises LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Barrett Burns and Patricia R. Burns, Greenwich. Property: 131 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 18. 140 Park Ave LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Stephen A. Candland and Catherine C. Candland, Greenwich. Property: 140 Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 19. 345Bequia LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: 335 Bentham NavCapMan LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 345 Benham Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 19. 7 Turner LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Mark B. Blechman and Miralle Y. Blechman, Greenwich. Property: 7 Turner Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 18.

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FACTS 8 Platt Street LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Anita Leduc, Norwalk. Property: 8 Platt St., Norwalk. Amount: $225,000. Filed Jan. 19. Antbrisa LLC, Monroe. Seller: Shannon A. Sullivan, Meriden. Property: 34A Padanaram Road, Unit 222, Danbury. Amount: $97,500. Filed Jan. 9. Bank of America N.A., Chandler, Ariz. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Chandler, Ariz. Property: 26 Ferndale Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed Jan. 19. Castle Home LLC, Danbury. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 75 James St., Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed Jan. 19. Dream Development LLC, Danbury. Seller: William M. Lavelle and Anne Marie Lavelle, Danbury. Property: 56 Judith Drive, Middle River Hills, Danbury. Amount: $145,000. Filed Jan. 18. DRK Properties LLC, Shelton. Seller: 1490 Stratford Ave LLC, Stratford. Property: 1490 Stratford Ave., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 18. EAI LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 23-25 Morningside Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Jan. 18. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Richard S. Stella, Bethany. Property: 649 Silver St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 19. Ferris Properties LLC, Newtown. Seller: Plumpar LLC, Danbury. Property: Plumbtrees Road, Danbury. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 19. Garden Homes Stanley Court Limited Partnership, Stamford. Seller: 1315WB LLC, Woodbridge. Property: 1315 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 18. New England Hander Development LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Nancy Engel, Westport. Property: 1600 Lordship Blvd., Stratford. Amount: $32,000. Filed Jan. 18. PVK Ventures LLC, Hicksville, N.Y. Seller: Barbara Bertany Holt, Bridgeport. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 10R, Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Jan. 17. PVK Ventures LLC, Hicksville, N.Y. Seller: Barbara Bertany Holt, Bridgeport. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 14C, Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Jan. 17. Rockwood Savings LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Rockwood Investments LLC, Greenwich. Property: 82 Rockwood Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 20.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Pacific Union Financial LLC, Farmers Beach, Texas. Property: 9 Indian Hill Lane, New Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 574 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 19. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 86 Benson St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 19. Summer Street Property LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: New Summer SPE LLC, Stamford. Property: 733 Summer St., 612 Bedford St. and 0 Bedford St., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 19. The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Seller: Timothy C. Miller, Danbury. Property: 32 Driftway Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 11. The GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust, Danbury. Seller: Michael F. Waver and Doreen M. Waver, Danbury. Property: Unit 20 Arrowcrest at Mariana Farm, Danbury. Amount: $521,000. Filed Jan. 18. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 13 Orange St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 19. Triangle Apartments LLC, Bethel. Seller: Senuna Realty LLC, Danbury. Property: 46 Payne Road, Danbury. Amount: $465,000. Filed Jan. 9. Warde Realty LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 65 Oakview Circle, Unit 101, Bridgeport. Amount: $37,750. Filed Jan. 20. WF Bros LLC, Fairfield. Seller: FM Investments LLC, Norwalk. Property: 86 Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $600,000. Filed Jan. 20.

RESIDENTIAL Ahuatl, Felix, Bridgeport. Seller: Raymond A. Farrara and Ann E. Farrara, Shelton. Property: Lots 8 and 10, Chalmers Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $188,500. Filed Jan. 17. Allen, Patricia, Danbury. Seller: Ferenc K. Tishbangu and Mandy L. Tishbangu, Danbury. Property: 1802 Cypress Drive, Danbury. Amount: $285,000. Filed Jan. 11. Anderson, Omar Leopold and Nicolette Anderson, Bridgeport. Seller: Bridgeport Renovations LLC, Redding. Property: 533-535 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $251,000. Filed Jan. 17.

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Ayala, Wanda, Bridgeport. Seller: L&M Contracting LLC, Stratford. Property: 46 Oakleaf Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $155,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Cox, Stephen M., Bridgeport. Seller: Day Kieng, Bridgeport. Property: 105107 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $233,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Brakefield, Greg, Fairfield. Seller: Beachwood Properties LLC, Fairfield. Property: Lot 6, Map 3427, Fairfield. Amount: $650,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Coyman, Tamara K. and Brian J. Coyman, New Fairfield. Seller: Robyn Arias and Andrew R. Arias, New Fairfield. Property: 10 Lake Drive North, New Fairfield. Amount: $468,500. Filed Jan. 5.

Brown, Stacy and Seymour Brown, Stratford. Seller: Patrick F. Kinsella and Carol A. Kinsella, Stratford. Property: 3620 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. Amount: $295,000. Filed Jan. 19. Burke, Mary Elizabeth and Michael T. Burke, Greenwich. Seller: 18 Lexington B LLC, Greenwich. Property: 18 Lexington Ave., Unit B, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Jan. 20. Chacon, Saul S. Penaranda and Fernando Penaranda, Bridgeport. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 734 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000. Filed Jan. 18. Chintapalli, Jyothi and Reddy Chintapalli, Trumbull. Seller: Timothy McCann and Thomas E. McCann, Nantucket, Mass. Property: 198-200 Hansen Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $191,125. Filed Jan. 17. Choi, Jennifer and Bruno Del Ama, Danbury. Seller: Scott M. Loftus, Danbury. Property: 194 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $320,000. Filed Jan. 17. Chuchuca, Julia and Abeldardo Cornejo, Bridgeport. Seller: Gop a. Nair, Bridgeport. Property: 686 Park St., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed Jan. 17. Ciostek, Damian, Danbury. Seller: Akmin McKelvey, Danbury. Property: 34 Oil Mill Road, Unit 2, Danbury. Amount: $224,000. Filed Jan. 19. Clarke, Kelly, Greenwich. Seller: Jean Melillo, Greenwich. Property: 18 Idar Court, Greenwich. Amount: $285,000. Filed Jan. 17. Clarke, Kelly, Greenwich. Seller: Susan Clarke Cambere, Tallahasse, Fla. Property: 18 Idar Court, Greenwich. Amount: $285,000. Filed Jan. 17. Colletti, Dawn M. and Paul A. Colletti Sr., Danbury. Seller: Pondview Development LLC, Brookfield. Property: 4 Corner Pond Court, Danbury. Amount: $631,494. Filed Jan. 19. Collins, Mary M. and Raymond V. Lindsey, Long Island City, N.Y. Seller: Peter J. Porrazzo and Marcy S. Kramer, Danbury. Property: 124 Forty Acre Mountain Road, Danbury. Amount: $352,500. Filed Jan. 11. Costanza, Melinda and Robert Costanza, Atlanta, Ga. Seller: Daniel J. Armbrust and Rita Jedrziewski, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 8, Map 4596, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 10.

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Crespo, Maria Morales and Juan Pablo Vivas Benker, Greenwich. Seller: Ivan K. Chan and Xiaoxio Huang, Greenwich. Property: Parcel B, Map 6466, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 17. Curtis, Nancy and David Curtis, Ridgefield. Seller: Charles A. Knoche, Ridgefield. Property: 134 Barry Ave., Ridgefield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 9. Davis, Meagan C. and James W. Davis, Greenwich. Seller: Judith R. Kalan, Stamford. Property: Owenoke Way, Greenwich. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Jan. 19. Delmonico, Barry M., Stamford. Seller: Camelot Construction LLC, Stamford. Property: 6 Lewis Road, Stamford. Amount: $392,000. Filed Jan. 18. Diffley, Kara, Fairfield. Seller: Helen Smaldone, Fairfield. Property: 36 Lilac Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed Jan. 17. Dimichino, Elizabeth and Charles Pavarini, South Salem, N.Y. Seller: Peter L. Kiernan and Natalie A. Kiernan, Ridgefield. Property: 4 Fillmore Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $665,000. Filed Jan. 9. Dovolani, Elira and Ajet Dovolani, Brookfield. Seller: Donald J. Miloscia, Danbury. Property: Unit 39, Building 2 of The Ridgewood Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $75,000. Filed Jan. 18. Fawcett, Maureen, Brookfield. Seller: Ryan A. McCaffrey and Isabelle McCaffrey, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 47 New St., Ridgefield. Amount: $585,000. Filed Jan. 18. Fiorentini, Merry A. and John G. Fiorentini, Danbury. Seller: Walter Henry Valditara and Doris c. Valditara, Danbury. Property: Lot 43, Map 3331, Danbury. Amount: $282,000. Filed Jan. 10. Foley, Christine and Kevin Patrick Foley, Greenwich. Seller: Takuji Watanabe, Greenwich. Property: 10 Miltiades Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 23. Formick, Edward Joseph and Joseph Peter Formick, Danbury. Seller: Nationstar HECM Acquisition Trust, Danbury. Property: 177 Southern Blvd., Danbury. Amount: $180,261. Filed Jan. 17.

Frechette, Mika W. and David N. Frechette, Greenwich. Seller: David N. Frechette and Nika W. Frechette, Greenwich. Property: 73 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $4.6 million. Filed Jan. 17. Freitas, Cleverson, Trumbull. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Houston, Texas. Property: 11 Shelourme Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $105,250. Filed Jan. 18. Freitas, Luciene Barros, Bridgeport. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 158 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $68,000. Filed Jan. 17. Fridland, Jennifer, Westport. Seller: CCO IV Calvary LLC, Westport. Property: 26 Cavalry Road, Westport. Amount: $3 million. Filed Jan. 18. Fulgione Jr., Joseph, Greenwich. Seller: Bryan H. Hocking, Danbury. Property: 87 Garfield Ave., Danbury. Amount: $268,500. Filed Jan. 18. Gadey, Preetam and Sowmya M. Gadey, Stamford. Seller: Fred J. Steinberg and Maria G. Steinberg, Greenwich. Property: 66 Stirrup Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $745,500. Filed Jan. 19. Gallagher, Joanne D., New Fairfield. Seller: Craig Fenton and Erica Murphy, Danbury. Property: 64 Hillandale Road, Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 10. Garbowski, Tracy and Michael Garbowski, Newtown. Seller: KASL LLC, Newtown. Property: 47 Robin Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $691,118. Filed Jan. 19. Gard, Deborah, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Efrain Vargas, Norwalk. Property: 31 Beacon St., Norwalk. Amount: $295,000. Filed Jan. 19. Garzon, Martiza, Trumbull. Seller: Eric J. Todman, Norwalk. Property: 26 Prospect Ave., Unit F-3, Norwalk. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 18. Gegeny, Mark, New Fairfield. Seller: Thomas P. Gegeny, New Fairfield. Property: 36 Candle Hill Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed Jan. 12. Genovese, Lynn M. and Leonard J. Genovese Jr., Greenwich. Seller: Frances M. Keeler, Stamford. Property: 55 Cady St., Stamford. Amount: $362,500. Filed Jan. 18.

Gomez, Karen D., Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Jonathan Lefebvre and Chalon Lefebvre, Greenwich. Property: 119 Halstead Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed Jan. 19. Grabowski, Joanna, Hartsdale, N.Y. Seller: Iris M. Andino, Bethel. Property: 240 Sheridan St., Bridgeport. Amount: $157,000. Filed Jan. 17. Granahan, Andrea and Luis Ayala, Stratford. Seller: Eugene Donnelly and Eammon Donnelly, Stratford. Property: 380 Canaan Road, Stratford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Jan. 19. Guan, Wei, Ridgefield. Seller: Khanh Angelucci, Trumbull. Property: 62 Chestnut St., Unit A, Bridgeport. Amount: $32,000. Filed Jan. 18. Guttman, Emily and Jeremy Guttman, Stamford. Seller: Craig Tuckman, Stamford. Property: Lot 9, 10 and 11, Map 267, Stamford. Amount: $975,000. Filed Jan. 20. Han, Xiaoqi, Danbury. Seller: Melissa L. Murray and Peter W. Murray, Ridgefield. Property: 76 Holmes Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 20. Harper, Victoria, Greenwich. Seller: Nicholas Jovanovich, Greenwich. Property: 6 Buena Vista Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $850,000. Filed Jan. 20.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heise, Nancy and Carl Heise, Norwalk. Seller: Carl Heise, Norwalk. Property: 21 Bond St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 19. Hocking, Deborah and Bryan H. Hocking, Danbury. Seller: Joanne Marke, Danbury. Property: 231 Middle River Road, Danbury. Amount: $367,000. Filed Jan. 18. Howley, Amy M. and Ryan Dennis Howley, Danbury. Seller: James C. McGonnigle and Diane R. McGonnigle, New Fairfield. Property: 17 Cornell Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed Jan. 20. Hughes, Catherine C. and Zachary F. John, Greenwich. Seller: Katherine Surprenant, Greenwich. Property: 28 Home Place, Unit B2, Greenwich. Amount: $930,000. Filed Jan. 17. Iemma, Cristina D. and Darren Collard, Stamford. Seller: John White Jr., Stamford. Property: 77 Lenox Ave., Stamford. Amount: $473,500. Filed Jan. 19.

Giron, Elvia O. and Manuel C. Saquicela, Danbury. Seller: Lai Sheung Chan, Gene W. Chan, Amy L. Chan and Aaron W. Chan, Fairfax, Va. Property: 8 Pocono Road, Danbury. Amount: $305,000. Filed Jan. 17.

James, Thomas J., New Fairfield. Seller: SD Consulting LLC, New Fairfield. Property: 49 Candle Hill Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $279,900. Filed Jan. 19.

Goldstein, Catherine H. and Ross C. Goldstein, Stamford. Seller: Mark Truhowsky, Greenwich. Property: 900 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Jan. 19.

John, Kavya S. and Joshan K. Shajan, Stamford. Seller: Rie Development LLC, Mount Kisco, N.Y. Property: 16 Wakenor Road, Westport. Amount: $855,000. Filed Jan. 20.

FACTS Jones, Lynne C., Fairfield. Seller: Lynne C. Jones, Fairfield. Property: 25 French St., Fairfield. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 20. Jones, Virginia M. and Thomas R. Jones, Old Lyme. Seller: Marie C. Flavin, Ridgefield. Property: 52 New St., Ridgefield. Amount: $546,000. Filed Jan. 13. Katz, Jason A., Danbury. Seller: North Street Boys LLC, Ridgefield. Property: 13 George St., Danbury. Amount: $280,000. Filed Jan. 19. Kennedy, Karyn and Jessica Grossarth, Fairfield. Seller: Marcus Dierna and Kaitlin Dierna, Fairfield. Property: Lots 61, 62, 63, Map 3032, Fairfield. Amount: $575,000. Filed Jan. 17. Khawaja, Yasmin and Basharet Khawaja, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Christopher S. Drake and Mercedes Drake, Danbury. Property: 7 Mapleview Lane, Danbury. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 17. Kolenovic, Azem, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 333 Vincellette St., Unit 146, Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed Jan. 19. Krantz, Leslie and Michael Krantz, Danbury. Seller: Jane A. Avery, Palmyra, Va. Property: 9 and 13 Inglenook Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $293,000. Filed Jan. 9. Kreitz, Molly K. and Jeffery W. Kreitz, Redding. Seller: Kimberly Kiriazidis, Redding. Property: 5 Beauiles Lane, Redding. Amount: $625,000. Filed Jan. 17. Kret, Nancy and Lawrence J. Kret, Ridgefield. Seller: Michelle Hiscavich, New Milford. Property: Fox HillRidgefield Condominium, Ridgefield. Amount: $87,500. Filed Jan. 13. Kryzanski, Sharon M., Fairfield. Seller: National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Property: 205 Aran Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $750,000. Filed Jan. 20. Lainez, Seidy and Mario Lainez, Bridgeport. Seller: Savoy Investments LLC, Norwalk. Property: 535 Savoy St., Bridgeport. Amount: $240,000. Filed Jan. 17. Lam, Hung P., Bridgeport. Seller: Pan S. Chang, Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 333 Success Village, Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed Jan. 19. Lau, Kevin M., Stamford. Seller: Xiaojing Hu and Chung Chan, Glenview, Ill. Property: 25 Adams Ave., Unit 316, Stamford. Amount: $443,500. Filed Jan. 19. Lau, Suk Fun and Teck Heng Kim, Fairfield. Seller: Laura J. Mulligan and Kevin M. Mulligan, Fairfield. Property: Lot 2, Map 1826, Fairfield. Amount: $613,800. Filed Jan. 17.

Lawrence, Karen Grace and Craig Richard Lawrence, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: Christian J. Fox and Jennifer Fox, Redding. Property: 60 Sanfordtown Road, Redding. Amount: $775,000. Filed Jan. 3. Lebow, Randie C. and Ralph J. Lebow, Norwalk. Seller: Toll Connecticut III L.P., Danbury. Property: 71 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Amount: $619,999. Filed Jan. 19. Lengsfield, Mary Anne and Brian Desrosier, Greenwich. Seller: Mary Anne Lengsfield, Greenwich. Property: Parcel A, Map 8152, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 18. Liguori, Heather Lee and Michael Anthony Mill, New Fairfield. Seller: Richard K. Kane and Regina E. Kane, New Fairfield. Property: Lot 19, Map 1898, New Fairfield. Amount: $445,000. Filed Dec. 30. Lingashettar, Apoorva and Vikas Ashok Patil, Norwalk. Seller: Maria Teresa Zingaro, Norwalk. Property: Unit 56 of Birchwood Townhouses, Norwalk. Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 18. Lingashettar, Apoorva and Vikas Ashok Patil, Westport. Seller: Maria Teresa Zingaro, Westport. Property: Unit 56 of Birchwood Townhouses, Westport. Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 18. Maceira, Veronica C. and David F. Maceira, Bedford, N.Y. Seller: Stephen A. Mucchetti and Rebecca S. Mucchetti, Ridgefield. Property: 197 Farmingville Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 19. Macphee, John, Norwalk. Seller: Betty H. Macphee, Norwalk. Property: 114 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 20. Magistro, Patricia, Stamford. Seller: Patricia Magistro, Stamford. Property: 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 2L, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 19. Magnell, Jennifer and Jason Magnell, Braintree, Mass. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 1 Blueberry Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $265,000. Filed Jan. 11. McLellan, Sarah E. and Andrew T. McLellan, Chicago, Ill. Seller: Marcelo P. Blanco and Augustine Blanco, Greenwich. Property: 19 Desiree Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Jan. 18. McNamara, Kristine M., Danbury. Seller: John J. Maire, Redding. Property: 6 Orchard Drive, Redding. Amount: $370,000. Filed Jan. 3. Mota, Gene and Diane Mota, Trumbull. Seller: Paul Matthew Frederick and Mary Alane Frederick, Stamford. Property: 7 Hartcroft Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 18.

Mota, Sandra L. and Antonio Mota, Danbury. Seller: Maureen Jeans, Danbury. Property: 18 Boxwood Lane, Danbury. Amount: $235,000. Filed Jan. 19. Munno, Katherine and Anthony Munno, Fairfield. Seller: Silver Kings Highway LLC, Westport. Property: Unit 8 of Commons at Fairfield, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 19.

FIGURES Pettway, Luella, Bridgeport. Seller: Cleverson Freitas, Bridgeport. Property: 155 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $219,000. Filed Jan. 18. Phipps-Benjamin, Trecia C. and Winston Benjamin, Norwalk. Seller: Marye LLC, Westerly, R.I. Property: Lot E, Map 11402, Norwalk. Amount: $422,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Ndzi, Desmond, Bridgeport. Seller: Robbin E. Powell, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 60 in Sherman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $46,500. Filed Jan. 17.

Piacente, Josemary and Devin J. Piacente, Danbury. Seller: The GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust, Danbury. Property: Unit 20 Arrowcrest at Mariana Farm, Danbury. Amount: $521,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Neeley, Jared Reed, Stamford. Seller: Alex N. Darden and Rachel B. Darden, Westport. Property: 16 Sachem Trail, Westport. Amount: $491,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Picar, Sharon and Duc Ngo, Stratford. Seller: Cedar Ridge Construction, Stratford. Property: 400 Second Hill Lane, Stratford. Amount: $405,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Nguyen, Anh Thi, Stratford. Seller: David C. Pardy and Susan C. Pardy, Naugatuck. Property: 240 Arrowhead Place, Stratford. Amount: $186,900. Filed Jan. 19.

Pinto, Jeanne, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Susan Bahr, Ridgefield. Property: 32 Harding Drive, Ridgefield. Amount: $315,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Packard, Sarah K., Redding. Seller: Lisa A. Tibbitts, Redding. Property: 54 Sanfordtown Road, Redding. Amount: $450,000. Filed Jan. 3. Paguay, Dora M. and Carlos V. Guaricela, Queens, N.Y. Seller: Joao Alves and Marilia Alves, Bridgeport. Property: 246-250 Parrot Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $248,000. Filed Jan. 23. Palilla, Karen P. and Philip C. Palilla, Newtown. Seller: Susan Firestone Portnoy, Newtown. Property: Parcel B, Map 8329, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 17. Palmiotto, Mary Ellen, Ridgefield. Seller: Marc A. Franciosa and Paula C. Muniz, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 34, Map 8444A, Ridgefield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 19. Panlilo, Rowena, Danbury. Seller: Jia K. Dam and Yajia Chumchey, Danbury. Property: 7 Eden Drive, Unit 6, Danbury. Amount: $95,000. Filed Jan. 23. Penchel, Renato R., Danbury. Seller: Rodney T. Quinn and Sharon MalinQuinn, Bradenton, Fla. Property: 130 Deer Hill Ave., Unit C-11, Danbury. Amount: $260,000. Filed Jan. 12. Perez, Leonardo Antonio Noesi, Bridgeport. Seller: Angel L. Malines, Bridgeport. Property: 1650-1652 Stratford Ave. and 302-304 Davenport St., Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed Jan. 17. Perlis, Michael S., Greenwich. Seller: Susan S. Rohrer, Greenwich. Property: Little Cove Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Jan. 23. Petrone, Joseph, New Fairfield. Seller: Jason Fiege, Danbury. Property: 2A Jeanette St., Unit 63, Danbury. Amount: $159,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Pisarkiewicz, Patricia E. and Steven Pisarkiewicz, Greenwich. Seller: Patricia E. Pisarkiewicz, Greenwich. Property: Burning Tree Road, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 18. Porter, Margaret A. and Joe A. Porter, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Unit 3A in Ituri Tower, Greenwich. Amount: $540,000. Filed Jan. 20. Povemba, Christina and Michael Povemba, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: 93 Greenwich Hills Drive LLC, Greenwich. Property: 93 Greenwich Hills Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed Jan. 23. Premkumar, Viswanatha and Reshma Kumar, Norwalk. Seller: Maria Staltaro, Stratford. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. Amount: $53,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Restrepo, Angela and Michael Fanelli, Thornwood, N.Y. Seller: Francis B. Coughlin and Judith N. Coughlin, Benson, Ariz. Property: 151 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 7, Danbury. Amount: $187,500. Filed Jan. 23. Rossi, Kerri and Donald Rossi Jr., North Salem, N.Y. Seller: James Nejati and Layla Nejati, Ridgefield. Property: 427 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $780,000. Filed Jan. 20. Rountos, Angela and Christopher Rountos, Redding. Seller: James J. Hickey III, Redding. Property: 17 Meeker Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $250,000. Filed Jan. 9.

Spiridon, Stephanie Nicole and Adam Carmelo Castro, Thornwood, N.Y. Seller: Kenneth Ray Bannon and Diane M. Bannon, New Fairfield. Property: 22 Deer Run, New Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed Jan. 10. Staub, Susan and Eric Staub, Westport. Seller: 11 Elmwood LLC, Westport. Property: 11 Elmwood Road, Westport. Amount: $3 million. Filed Jan. 19. Steenhuisen, Ava and Eric Steenhuisen, Ridgefield. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 33 Mine Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $395,000. Filed Jan. 5.

Sandhu, Parmjit and Jatinder S. Sandhu, Stamford. Seller: Mark Emma and Pamela Emma, Thomasville. Property: Hillcrest Park Road, Greenwich. Amount: $755,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Stein, Judith Karlen, Boca Raton, Fla. Seller: SDF77 Greenwich Owner LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 56 Milbank Ave., Unit 1, Greenwich. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Jan. 19.

Santoro, Cara Howe and Jeffrey Edward Santoro, Greenwich. Seller: Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 1196, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Jan. 19.

Stellakis, Hannie and James Stellakis, Greenwich. Seller: Peter A. Basilevsky, Greenwich. Property: 144 Cat Rock Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 23.

Satanovskaya, Inna, Stamford. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 309 East Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $51,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Steuer, Betty Paull, Fairfield. Seller: Pinnacle Peak Inc., Shelton. Property: Unit 224 of Country Walk Condominiums, Fairfield. Amount: $589,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Schultz, Lisa Ann, Pawling, N.Y. Seller: Josephine M. Iorio, Danbury. Property: 4 Crest Road, Danbury. Amount: $305,500. Filed Jan. 10.

Stone, Leslie, Fairfield. Seller: Marlene Joy Stone, Bridgeport. Property: 350 Grovers Ave., Unit 4A, Bridgeport. Amount: $166,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Shields, Livia and John T. Shields, Westport. Seller: Robert Phillips and Rachel Phillips, Westport. Property: 53 Partrick Road, Westport. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 20.

Strid, Janis Anna, New Fairfield. Seller: Mark W. Swan, New Fairfield. Property: 27 Deer Lane, New Fairfield. Amount: $110,500. Filed Jan. 4.

Singh, Revant, Stamford. Seller: Rohan Tandon and Mona Tandon, Stamford. Property: Unit 8 of Colonial Hill, Stamford. Amount: $472,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Prouty, James Redmond, Greenwich. Seller: Paul J. Cioffari and Barbara K. Cioffari, Greenwich. Property: Unit 419 in The Common II, Greenwich. Amount: $372,500. Filed Jan. 20.

Skelton, Meghan and Christopher Skelton, Fairfield. Seller: Michael Fonseca and Taralyn Fonseca, Fairfield. Property: 239 N. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Radocchio, Joan and Paul D. Costeines, Fairfield. Seller: Kathleen Maffucci and Michael Maffucci, Fairfield. Property: Lot 8, Map 7552, Fairfield. Amount: $750,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Smaguine, Regina and Konstantine Smaguine, Greenwich. Seller: 61 Mimosa Drive LLC, Stamford. Property: 61 Mimosa Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Jan. 17.

Ragatz, William, Brookfield. Seller: Jeffrey Herbage and Melissa A. Herbage, Newtown. Property: 15 Country Squire Road, Newtown. Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Sookhoo, Dhanmatie, Jamaica Plains, N.Y. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 45 Vine St., Unit 47, Bridgeport. Amount: $51,500. Filed Jan. 18.

Regalado, Suely O. and Claudio W. Regalado, Bethel. Seller: Italo Vasquez, Danbury. Property: 7 Berkshire Place, Danbury. Amount: $191,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Spagnoli, Spencer, Bridgeport. Seller: Daniel Povinelli, Fairfield. Property: Unit 3M in Park City Lofts, Bridgeport. Amount: $109,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Taracena, Silvia M. and Walter V. Caminade, Stratford. Seller: Heiko Bosler, Milford. Property: Lot 2, Map of John Mako, Stratford. Amount: $262,000. Filed Jan. 19. Teodoro, Maykel Belmiro, Fairfield. Seller: William C. Wilson and Sherry A. Wilson, Bridgeport. Property: 819 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed Jan. 23. Terry, Audrey and James A. Sturm, Steilcoom, Wash. Seller: Andrew Yu, Ridgefield. Property: 108 Olcott Way, Ridgefield. Amount: $256,941. Filed Jan. 10. Thomas, Asha and Sunil George, Trumbull. Seller: Xu Cheng and Ye Qing, Westport. Property: 191 Bullard St., Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed Jan. 20. Tiani, Sara E. and Scott M. Loftus, Danbury. Seller: Karl H. Weber and Cordula M. Weber, Ridgefield. Property: 52 Old Washington Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $635,000. Filed Jan. 13. Tolda, Cori E. and Nathaniel J. Goossen, South Salem, N.Y. Seller: James P. Philbin and Kimberly A. Philbin, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 178, Map 2428, Ridgefield. Amount: $510,000. Filed Jan. 20.

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FACTS Town of Newtown. Seller: Robert A. Kelly and Lorel M. Kelly, Westport. Property: Toddy Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $900. Filed Jan. 18. Town of Newtown. Seller: James F. Walsh, Newtown. Property: Toddy Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $100,000. Filed Jan. 18. Town of Redding. Seller: Old Stone Estates LLC, Redding. Property: Map 4399, Redding. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 9. Urban, Walter, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1 Farview Ave., Unit A8, Danbury. Amount: $102,000. Filed Jan. 23. Valentin, Angela, Danbury. Seller: Jacqueline B. O’Brien, Danbury. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 5, Danbury. Amount: $179,500. Filed Jan. 23. Vance, Chunling and Robert Vance, New Canaan. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., Coppell, Texas. Property: 20 Woodbury Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $438,375. Filed Jan. 19. Vergara, Maria A. Lagos and Elwin Lagos, Fairfield. Seller: Anika Tank, Bridgeport. Property: 467 Seltsam Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $187,000. Filed Jan. 23. Viccaro, Linda and Michael Viccaro, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: James R. Coyman and Brian J. Coyman, New Fairfield. Property: 14 Brush Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 5. Voorhis, Sofia Rodrigues, Danbury. Seller: Lynda J. Streaman, Bethel. Property: Unit 50 in The Liona Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $61,000. Filed Jan. 12. Vrabac, Sarah W. and Dane M. Vrabac, New York, N.Y. Seller: 17 Charles Street LLC, Darien. Property: 2 Deerfield Road, Darien. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Jan. 20. Weaver, Jennifer A., Danbury. Seller: Alberto Flores and Maria Minamahal Patino, Orlando, Fla. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 12-2, Danbury. Amount: $190,000. Filed Jan. 18. Weber, Aubre and Zachary C. Weber, Danbury. Seller: Janie Ellis Stewart, Ridgefield. Property: 69 S. Salem Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $999,999. Filed Jan. 11. Weinshank, Joshua A., Ridgefield. Seller: Leslie Spencer, Ridgefield. Property: 155 Limestone Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $606,000. Filed Jan. 20. Weinshank, Joshua A., Kim Gatta and Karin Patterson, Danbury. Seller: Francis Krupinsky and Lorraine Krupinsky, Danbury. Property: Lots 52 and 53, Map 260, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 23.

FIGURES

White, Beverly Johnson, Los Angeles, Calif. Seller: Gracie Bolden, Bridgeport. Property: 2370 North Ave., Unit 2F, Bridgeport. Amount: $44,500. Filed Jan. 20.

Guimond, Virginia, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 26 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 20.

Carmelo, Marin A., Bridgeport. $3,279 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 5557 Robin St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9.

Williams, Vanessa and John C. Williams, Newtown. Seller: Marie F. Morgera, Newtown. Property: Lot 3, Map 4942, Newtown. Amount: $380,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Iwanski, Brian E., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 215 Short Beach Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 19.

Cusack, Judith, Danbury. $6,795 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 31 Pond Crest Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 12.

Williamson, Wanqin and Philip G. Williamson, Danbury. Seller: James Hoffman, Danbury. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Road, Unit 3, Danbury. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 23. Wilson, Oliver and Brooke Wilson, Westport. Seller: Thomas M. Risch, Westport. Property: 15 Spriteview Ave., Westport. Amount: $750,000. Filed Jan. 19. Wisniewski, Charlotte G. and Lawrence J. Wisniewski, Danbury. Seller: KASL LLC, Newtown. Property: 51 Robin Hill Road, Lot 20, Newtown. Amount: $548,364. Filed Jan. 18. Woody, Victoria and Carnell Woody, Danbury. Seller: Housatonic Habitat For Humanity Inc., Danbury. Property: 21B Hospital Ave., Unit 2B, Danbury. Amount: $220,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Klepacki, David, et al. Creditor: PNC Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 380 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 12. Lopez, Brian, et al. Creditor: Indymac Federal Bank FSB. Property: 16 Fulling Mill Lane, Ridgefield. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 18. Marsh, Thomas P., et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., San Diego, Calif. Property: 265 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 19. McKitty, Vincent A., et al. Creditor: Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Property: 390 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 11. Moore, Sharon D., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., San Diego, Calif. Property: 144-146 Cedar St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 17.

Yanes, Byron, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 343-345 Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $105,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Moreion, Dania, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 17 Midland Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 20.

You, Bi Da and Wen Shang Li, Stamford. Seller: 25 High Street LLC, Stamford. Property: 25 High St., Stamford. Amount: $640,000. Filed Jan. 19.

Romo, Paulo, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit 180, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 18.

Zhu, Xuejing and Xinxin Feng, Stamford. Seller: Laurence J. Galvin and Kathleen V. Galvin, Darien. Property: 29 Briar Brae Road, Darien. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 20.

FORECLOSURES Bock, Casey A., et al. Creditor: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 55 Oil Mill Road, Unit 14, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 19. Caraballo, Noemi, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 250 Douglas St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 11. Collado, Alcides, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., San Diego, Calif. Property: 17 Crofut St., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 17. CTRealty04 LLC, et al. Creditor: 202-204 Noble Investments LLC. Property: 202-204 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 9. East End Developers Inc., et al. Creditor: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 60 Read St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed Jan. 17.

Vargas, Elizabeth, et al. Creditor: Habitat For Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County Inc., Fairfield. Property: 270 Beardsley St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 9. Waikele Properties Corp., et al. Creditor: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 169 Sheridan St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed Jan. 17.

JUDGMENTS Aurilia, John T., Bridgeport. $13,513 in favor of the Bridgeport Police Federal Credit Union, Bridgeport, by Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 12R of Embassy Towers, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 11. Baldwin, Samuel A., Bridgeport. $1,856 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 65 Willow St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9. Browne, Patrick, New Fairfield. $1,273 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 9 Croix Hill Road, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 3.

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Deloma, James N., Bridgeport. $1,833 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 251 Summit St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 11. Glover, Samuel L., Bridgeport. $1,248 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 1036 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9.

Kossuth Street Bridgeport LLC, Bridgeport. $3,253 in favor of MidTown Auto Body Inc., Bridgeport, by Taylor & Fedor, Westport. Property: 425 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 11.

Shah, Smirna, Danbury. $6,121 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 2 Fairfield Court, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17.

Lorenzo, John, New Fairfield. $400 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 11 Oswego Road, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 3.

Sheaffer, William, New Fairfield. $903 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Madison Road, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 3.

Macko, John, Ridgefield. $854 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 332 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 17.

Silvestri, Antoinette, Stamford. $7,598 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 33 Whitmore Lane, Stamford. Filed Jan. 19.

Markham, Meryl A., Ridgefield. $2,272 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 37 Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 17.

Goldstein, Michelle and Seth Goldstein, Ridgefield. $830 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 86 Old W. Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 17.

Michilli, Angela, Ridgefield. $592 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 Westmoreland Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 17.

Goldstein, Seth J., Ridgefield. $2,895 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 86 Old W. Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 17.

Morelli, Rhonda, New Fairfield. $1,042 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 Forest Hills Drive, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 3.

Green, Gladys, New Fairfield. $402 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 24 Hudson Drive, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 3.

Muscolino, Kathleen, Redding. $982 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 16 Deacon Abbott Road, Redding. Filed Jan. 4.

I.K. Design Build LLC, et al., Westport. $17,358 in favor of East Haven Builders Supply-US LBM LLC, East Haven, by Robert A. Ziegler and Taryn D. Martin, Plainville. Property: 22 Barlow Place, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 19.

Nunez, Edwin A., Bridgeport. $8,023 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 290 Roger Williams Road, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9.

I.K. Design Build LLC, et al., Westport. $17,358 in favor of East Haven Builders Supply-US LBM LLC, East Haven, by Robert A. Ziegler and Taryn D. Martin, Plainville. Property: 148 Shoreham Village Drive, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 19.

Osmun, Jennifer, Redding. $1,448 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 49 White Birch Road, Redding. Filed Jan. 4.

Johnson, Cora, Danbury. $899 in favor of Foley’s Plumbing & Heating LLC, Brookfield, by Carreira & Wojciechowski, New Preston. Property: 6 Horseshoe Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 12. Johnson, Rochelle A., Bridgeport. $1,300 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 406 Wells St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 11. Kane, Kevin, Bridgeport. $3,839 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit PHD, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9. Keenan, Michael, Newtown. $11,272 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 60 Elm Drive, Newtown. Filed Jan. 19.

O’Sullivan, Michael K., Newtown. $1,218 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services P.C., Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Jeremiah Road, Newtown. Filed Jan. 20. Ramirez, Kathleen A., Bridgeport. $2,062 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 125 Asylum St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 11. Schinella, Mary Ann, Bridgeport. $4,611 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 2370 North Ave., Unit 7B, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9. Schock, Richard A., Norwalk. $21,432 in favor of Notre Dame Convalescent Home Inc., Norwalk, by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. Property: 5 McKendry Court, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 20.

Thelusca, Marie G., Bridgeport. $1,459 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 21 Pond St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9. Tyson, Gertha, Bridgeport. $1,622 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 458 Clark St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 9. Urena, Rosemary, Danbury. $14,291 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 141 Carol St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. Withers, Anna, Fairfield. $4,946 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 2050 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 19.

LEASES Planet Pizza of Ridgefield LLC, by George Amatuzzi. Landlord: Planet Pizza of Ridgefield LLC. Property: 411 Main St., Store 1, Ridgefield. Term: Five years, commenced Dec. 30, 2016. Filed Jan. 20.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Afshar, Kirsty, 174 Mountain Road, Ridgefield. $161,761, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 9. As Harbour Point Restaurant LLC, 15 Harbor Point Road, Stamford. $6,171, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 19. Bedrock Contractors Inc., 1007 Cove Road, Stamford. $5,041, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 19. Capozza, Rosaria, 35 Charles St., Greenwich. $23,072, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 18.

FACTS Cragg, Dorothy and David Kallman, 17A Farrell Road, Newtown. $48,689, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 17.

Mueller, Elizabeth J. and Michael H. Mueller, 144 Florida Road, Ridgefield. $25,693, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 20.

Damon, Jennifer, 37 Heather Lane, Fairfield. $5,665, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Jan. 18.

Pfeiffer, Carin A. and Joseph E. Schott, P.O. Box 443, Southport. $16,633, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 18.

Decholnoky, C.E. and Thomas M. Heering, 41 Pheasant Lane, Greenwich. $96,997, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 18.

Putnam Automotive Group LLC, 14 Plumbtrees Road, Danbury. $4,314, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 10.

Dreyser, Tanya G. and Kort A. Walsh, 248 Glenbrook Road, Apt. 37C, Stamford. $37,754, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 19.

Ribeiro, Joao, 37 Khakum Wood Road, Greenwich. $246,374, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 19.

Driftwood LLC, 325 Pequot Ave., Southport. $1,002, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 19.

Robinson, Peroy H., 1030 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. $62,030, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 20.

Dunn, Kimberly and Thomas Dunn, 45 Peaceable St., Ridgefield. $44,327, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 17.

Ruiz, Julio, 981 Grand St., Apt 2, Bridgeport. $5,000, frivolous tax submission. Filed Jan. 20.

Finocchio Carting LLC, P.O. Box 218, Greenwich. $5,405, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 18. Hallmark Designs In Wood LLC, 11 Precision Road, Danbury. $14,273, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 17.

Tabooch Inc., 92-94 Main St., Norwalk. $6,167, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 19. Thomas, Deon, 105 Beauvue Terrace, Bridgeport. $21,016, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 20.

Hart, Toni L., 26 Birchside Drive, Norwalk. $73,921, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 19.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED

Imbrogno, Anna Marie and Robert Imbrogno, 168 Tuckahoe Lane, Fairfield. $15,177, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 19.

Bill Crossroads Inc., 12 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. $4,173, corporate income taxes, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 18.

J&J Tyrell Sr., 14 Bernlou Drive, Danbury. $25,699, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 10.

New England Landscape & Management Inc., P.O. Box 1066, Ridgefield. $8,826, corporate income taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 9.

Koczarski, Mark J., 38 Maple Tree Ave., Apt. 5, Stamford. $41,477, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 19. Lang, Dana and John F. Lang, 24 Bauer Place, Westport. $25,553, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 17. Lavalett, Jennifer A. and Anthony Green, 81 Strickland Road, Greenwich. $121,034, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 18. Lazaro, Daniel, 22 Stephen St., Stamford. $5,679, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 18. MacMillan, Brenda and Douglas MacMillan, 18 Boulder Hill Road, Ridgefield. $11,539, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 9. Manouchehri-Naimi, Jamshid, 166 Bailey Road, Fairfield. $154,127, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 18. Mary Bolger Personnel LLC, 125 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. $14,834, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 18.

Sturges Brothers Inc., 24 Bailey Ave., Suite 5, Ridgefield. $32,462, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 20. Workspace Consulting Group LLC, 1227 Westover Road, Stamford. $27,336, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED Monroe, Charlotte and Jeffery Monroe, Ridgefield. Filed by Gregg McKirdy, New Milford. Property: 157 Carmen Hill Road 2, Ridgefield. Amount: $869. Filed Jan. 19.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-RELEASED Martinez, Marguerite and Tamas Biro, Danbury. Released by T.J. & Son Inc., Danbury, by Peter C. McEwan. Property: 2-8 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $10,840. Filed Jan. 12.

McCray, Brian T., Bridgeport. Released by ABC Supply Co. Inc., Bridgeport, by Andrew Kennedy. Property: 384 Broad St., Bridgeport. Amount: $12,997. Filed Jan. 12. Old Track Properties LLC, Greenwich. Released by J&G Flooring, East Hartford, by Daniel Straut. Property: 16 Old Track Road, Greenwich. Amount: $46,450. Filed Jan. 18. Sloper Properties LLC, Redding. Released by Soundstage Productions Inc., New Haven, by Kurt D. Kieslich. Property: 2 Main St., Redding. Amount: $2,837. Filed Jan. 17. Summer House Owner LLC, Stamford. Released by A&J Caulking Company Inc., by John Scerrato. Property: 184 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $56,529. Filed Jan. 20. Summer House Owner LLC, Stamford. Released by Shepardville Construction LLC, by Gerald Simmer. Property: 184 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $194,736. Filed Jan. 20.

LIS PENDENS Alourdes, Berlin, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 470 Wells St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated April 2005. Filed Jan. 12. Banta, Jack Otto, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 431-433 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $265,500, dated February 2006. Filed Jan. 17. Boland, Joseph E., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 179 N. Maple Ave., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $2 million, dated November 2007. Filed Jan. 17. Bolling, Albertha, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 39 Court A, Building 17, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 12. Brabant, Michele, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury, for Townhouse South Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 8 of Townhouse South, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 18.

FIGURES Briceno, Juan, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 248-250 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $244,000, dated January 2008. Filed Jan. 11.

Christine, Thompson, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 785 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $165,000, dated July 2012. Filed Jan. 10.

Burghart, Brian S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 39 Emerald St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $115,500, dated October 2005. Filed Jan. 17.

Citibank N.A., O’Fallon, Mo. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 61 Dogwood Court, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises, dated May 2016. Filed Jan. 19.

Cabrera, Armando, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Fidelity National Law Group, Norwalk, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Lot 1, Map 1607, New Fairfield. Action: to reform a certain quit claim deed and to quiet title regarding the property. Filed Jan. 17.

Clough, Nyisha M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 770-5 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13.

Cabrera, Vanessa, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 853-857 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $287,000, dated February 2006. Filed Jan. 17. Campbell, Cheryl, Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 300 N. Bishop Ave., Apt. 17, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 11. Carroll, William P., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for PNC Bank N.A. Property: 441 Jackson Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $115,000, dated May 2008. Filed Jan. 18. Caz Creek CT Reo LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 36 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and seek immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 24. Charles, Hilaire, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 447 Clark St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $175,437, dated August 2011. Filed Jan. 10. Chodan, William, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Danbury Mills Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 55 Oil Mill Road, Unit 11, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 9.

Connelly, Gail, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 104 Lordship Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated March 2006. Filed Jan. 18. Constantini, Sebastian, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 118 Wade St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $235,800, dated July 2004. Filed Jan. 17. D’Agostino, Antoinette, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury, for The Hills-Rivington Homeowners Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Home 53-22 of The Hills-Rivington, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 11. Davis, Gloria, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., Warwick, R.I., for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 785 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $450,000, dated June 2007. Filed Jan. 9. Dekker, Kim G., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 1 Shady Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $272,000, dated October 2005. Filed Jan. 17.

Delvecchio Jr., Ralph, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Pemberwick Road, Map 1162, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $500,000, dated December 2004. Filed Jan. 20. Delvecchio Jr., Richard Anthony, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 169 Thornridge Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $510,000, dated December 2006. Filed Jan. 19. Diaz, Edward, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 3008 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $91,200, dated May 2004. Filed Jan. 9. Domingue, Vaillant, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 679 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,304, dated September 2008. Filed Jan. 10. Donnelly, David S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 77 Tarinelli Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $122,427, dated January 2011. Filed Jan. 11. Dunnaville, Jennifer, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for Selene Finance LP. Property: 173 Fairchild Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $277,818, dated February 2009. Filed Jan. 18. Engenito, Michael J., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Soundview Towers Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 12A 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. 18. Fernandes, Christina, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 367 Queen St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $167,500, dated March 2008. Filed Jan. 10. Forrest, Rosemarie, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury, for Barclay Commons Unit Owners Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 13 of Barclay Commons, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 11.

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FACTS Foy, Sheila, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 247 Helen St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13. Gantt, Rayme, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 136-138 Bond St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $210,000, dated December 2007. Filed Jan. 19. Geneste, Mariegarline, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 695697 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $288,000, dated November 2006. Filed Jan. 12. Gill, Brenda A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Willinger, Willinger & Bucci PC, Bridgeport, for Fairview Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 41 D Patricia Road, Unit 4, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 12. Granady, Evelyn, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 113 Court D, Building 32, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 11. Gutierrez, Juan, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 321 Granfield Ave., Unit 321B, Building 11, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 12.

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FIGURES Lusylma LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 254-256 Jefferson St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and seek immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13.

O’Connor, Timothy J., et al., Redding. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 19 Great Oak Lane, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $412,653, dated March 2009. Filed Jan. 17.

Sanchez, Rudolph, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 4 Ingleside Road, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $276,000, dated August 2006. Filed Jan. 10.

Kapetan Associates, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1450 Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13.

Mancinelli, John Raymond, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 1204, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $167,700, dated July 2012. Filed Jan. 11.

Paul, Joy A., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 133 Bungalow Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $309,700, dated October 2008. Filed Jan. 17.

Santana, Avone, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 395-B of Success Village Apartments, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 12.

Holmes, Kimberly, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: Lot 135A of Chamberlain Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $117,826, dated August 2012. Filed Jan. 9.

Khan, Afzal Ali, Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for PNC Bank N.A. Property: 24 Saxon Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $499,444, dated February 2006. Filed Jan. 18.

Marc, Legend, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 240 Red Oak Lane, Unit 2-240, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $178,000, dated January 2006. Filed Jan. 17.

Hurley, Brian C., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 120 Merwins Lane, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.5 million, dated August 2006. Filed Jan. 17.

Koritz, Bjorn R., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 48 Old Mill Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.7 million, dated September 2004. Filed Jan. 17.

Jackson, Mark C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 54 Glendale Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,000, dated March 2006. Filed Jan. 9.

Ladore, Linda, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Live Well Financial LLC. Property: 36 Sheephill Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,250, dated June 2015. Filed Jan. 17.

Hawkins, Michael A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 99 Fox Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $715,837, dated May 2011. Filed Jan. 18.

Kao, Dean, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 8 Ward Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $391,737, dated June 2009. Filed Jan. 18.

Hocap Corp., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 301-309 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13.

Jenhar Associates LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Cretella, Fappiano & Monelli PC, Trumbull, for Maggie’s Empire Inc., et al. Property: Connecticut Avenue, Bridgeport. Action: to claim a return of a deposit for a real estate transaction, compensatory damages, punitive damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem necessary and proper. Filed Jan. 18. Joseph, Neila, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 79-81 Bronx Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $306,000, dated August 2006. Filed Jan. 19. Jumaralli, Zulaika N., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 144 Cityview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $165,300, dated May 2011. Filed Jan. 10.

Langston, Victoria L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 98 Palm St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $206,000, dated September 2005. Filed Jan. 10. Lapinski, Krystyna, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 753 Canaan Road, Unit 24, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $52,800, dated December 2004. Filed Jan. 10. Laughner, Shawn, et al., Stratford. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 43 Fisher Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 19. Loaiza, Alexander G., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 676 Maple St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $128,653, dated January 2011. Filed Jan. 23.

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Martinez, Urbana, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 157 Vine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $176,900, dated August 2005. Filed Jan. 17. Masala, Donation, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Property: Lot 1, Map of Marsh Brothers, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $164,419, dated February 2008. Filed Jan. 12. Midland Funding LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 66 Moffitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $130,950, dated May 2003. Filed Jan. 13. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 23 Deer Park Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $542,500, dated June 2005. Filed Jan. 12. Munson, Calvin F., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 43 Chambers St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of, dated April 2008. Filed Jan. 18. Natera, Georgette, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 421 Lincoln Ave., Unit 425, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $322,500, dated April 2006. Filed Jan. 9.

Pesantez, Darwin, et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 8G, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $210,000, dated August 2006. Filed Jan. 12. Pettway Jr., Noland, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 1081 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and seek immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13. Rayford, Sandra, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 19 Clearview Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $435,000, dated November 2006. Filed Jan. 17. Reeve, Tracey Lynn, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury, for Fairview Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 3-3 of Fairview Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 18. Rodriguez, Oscar R., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 80 East Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $116,000, dated July 2004. Filed Jan. 20. Roina, Kenneth S., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 32 Soundview Road, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated April 2007. Filed Jan. 20. Ross, Jane Kathryn, et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Pullman & Comley LLC, Bridgeport, for Casagmo-Ridgefield Condominium, Ridgefield. Property: 14 Lawson Lane, Unit 14, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 10.

Saxe, Christopher E. G., et al., Westport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 79 Old Hill Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,250, dated March 2012. Filed Jan. 17. Servil, Marie C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 124-126 Livingston Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 13. Simon, Kim, Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., Warwick, R.I., for Pingora Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 126-128 Vine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $143,159, dated April 2015. Filed Jan. 19. Socorro, Elena Rivera, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 60 Kennedy Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $127,200, dated November 2005. Filed Jan. 17. St. Louis, Geffrard, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 32 Lee St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $337,500, dated March 2007. Filed Jan. 19. Surovy, Brian, et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 18 Triangle St., Unit C3, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated October 2006. Filed Jan. 12. Thayer, Antoinette M., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 4 Wellington Court, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $587,367, dated October 2004. Filed Jan. 17.

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State’s Economy Sees Third Quarter Surge

Tax Hike on Financial Sector Could Cost Jobs

onnecticut’s economy surged in the third quarter of 2016, keeping pace with strong regional and national economic output.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the state’s gross domestic product grew 3.6% for the quarter, driven primarily by the performance of the insurance and finance sector. Eight of the state’s 11 industry sectors saw growth ranging from 0.02% to 1.13% during the quarter. Mining was flat, while construction shrank 0.09% and non-durable goods manufacturing output declined 0.02%. Durable goods manufacturing grew 0.38%. Connecticut’s economic output grew 0.9% in the first quarter and 1.6% in the second three months of 2016. “We’re certainly encouraged by the economy’s performance over the first three quarters of 2016,” said CBIA economist Pete Gioia. “This is really the first time since the recession began in 2008 that we’ve seen sustained GDP growth across multiple quarters.” Connecticut’s economic growth has been sluggish over the last decade, hitting a post-

recession peak of 1.2% in 2014 before posting a modest 0.6% increase the following year. “There are a lot of reasons for optimism in these numbers,” Gioia said. “Increasing our focus on addressing the state’s fiscal issues and improving our business climate will create a path for future strong growth.” The U.S. economy grew 3.5% for the quarter, with growth in 48 states and the District of Columbia, ranging from a high of 7.1% in South Dakota to -0.1% in New Mexico. Finance and insurance, wholesale trade, and information were the leading contributors to the U.S. economy in the third quarter. Finance and insurance grew 9% (1.13% in Connecticut), contributing to growth in every state and the District of Columbia. Maine was the strongest performer of the six New England states, posting quarterly GDP growth of 4.8%. New Hampshire’s economy grew 3.9%, followed by Massachusetts (3.8%), Vermont (3.7%), Connecticut, and Rhode Island (3.6%).

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Massachusetts

proposal from certain state lawmakers to raise millions of dollars by closing the so-called carried interest loophole on certain parts of the financial sector could cause more job losses in a state struggling to recover from the recession. Advocates say the proposal, which amounts to a 19% tax hike, could raise $530 million for a state facing budget deficits of roughly $1.4 billion in 2018 and $1.6 billion in 2019. State Rep. Robyn Porter (D-New Haven), said HB 6973 would “create revenue streams for the state that will foster a budget based on tax parity.” But not everyone agrees. “We’re not going to solve our problems by raising taxes,” CBIA President and CEO Joe Brennan told the Hartford Courant. “We’re going to do it by economic growth, so more people are working and paying taxes. “That’s why we’re in this mess—too many surcharges and taxes.” The proposed surcharge on the state’s hedge-fund industry would only take effect if New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey each adopted similar laws. Connecticut’s hedge-fund industry is based largely in Fairfield County. Governor Dannel Malloy said the proposal is not in the state’s best interests, noting that the state’s financial industry employs many people and pays high salaries.

4.8%

Maine New Hampshire

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Vermont

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Connecticut

3.6%

Rhode Island

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“We have employers who have a large number of employees in our state, and I just don’t think that’s an area that we should stake out,” Malloy said. “It would be detrimental to the state.”

GDP Growth in New England States

Under the federal tax code, hedge-fund and privateequity managers who are highly compensated pay a corporate gains tax of 20%. The proposal would bump the tax to 39.6% to reflect the rate for regular income. The concern of CBIA’s Brennan and others is that the proposal will have the opposite effect that

(3rd Quarter 2016) Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

lawmakers intend and could chase established, well-paying companies from the state. Connecticut has the third-highest number of hedge fund managers and investors in the U.S., according to the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association.

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