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BUSINESS JOURNAL February 23, 2015 | VOL. 51, No. 8

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Robert Berger swaps sensory experiences for gargantuan spaces BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

REFINING AND REDEFINING THE UPSCALE HOME

WHEN WESTPORT ARCHITECT ROBERT M. BERGER started his design-build firm in 1993, the Fairfield County market was robust with homeowners interested in custom-designed additions. He developed a waiting list that could fill an entire year with work. Nowadays, Berger has drastically scaled down on the number of projects, but each is worth millions of dollars. Size, he said, is not the biggest factor in creating luxury; rather, it’s about creating a sensory experience. Berger’s most recent project, a French-influenced luxury home at 8 Melon Patch Lane in Westport, has taken 2 years to

Robert Berger examines the limestone used to build part of his current luxury home project.

» BERGER, page 16

ALL IN THE FAMILY

20 TO BE HONORED AT WESTFAIR BUSINESS AWARDS CELEBRATION BY DANIELLE BRODY dbrody@westfairinc.com

ROM MORE THAN 60 NOMINEES, 20 family businesses from Westchester and Fairfield counties representing industries as diverse as cutting-edge technology in the prevention of concussions in sports to a 120-year-old dairy operation, will be honored Feb. 26 at the second annual Westfair Communications Family-Owned Business Awards.

Family businesses account for 50 percent of U.S. gross domestic product and for about 80 percent of all new job creation nationwide. The awards were the culmination of numerous discussions among Westfair Communications and members of the business community on how to honor family entrepreneurs. The winners were chosen by leaders in their respective fields: Pete Gioia, vice president and economist, Connecticut Business & Industry

Association (a partner in the event); Anthony Davidson, dean, Manhattanville College School of Business; Donald Janezic, executive vice president and treasurer, Bigelow Tea; Eon Nichols, partner, Cuddy & Feder LLP; and Joseph Armentano, CEO, Paraco Gas. Stew Leonard Jr., who is well-versed about family business as the president and CEO of his eponymous grocery store, will be the keynote » FAMILY, page 5

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Jeweler Peter Suchy captivated by his work BY MARY SHUSTACK mshustack@westfairinc.com

ucked into the corner of a bustling strip mall in Stamford, Peter Suchy Jewelers is, at first glance, your traditional jewelry store. There are necklaces and rings, earrings and brooches, watches and objets d’art. Fashioned out of gold, platinum and silver, the pieces sparkle with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, opals and pearls in settings simple to elaborate. But when you really start to peer into the glass cases — and talk with owner Peter Suchy — you realize his inventory of antique and estate jewelry is utterly unique. As the jewelry merchant, designer and gemologist with more than 30 years in the field gave an impromptu tour of the treasure trove, it was apparent that these glittering windows into earlier eras represent more than adornment. They are also filled with stories — and in a few cases, mysteries — that never fail to captivate Suchy. “I always loved the old stuff,” he said. “I would describe my feeling about the old jewelry as a passion. I get excited about it.” And that includes a necklace and matching earrings that carry an almond motif. Yes, an almond motif — but more on that later.

RIGHT FROM THE START

Suchy, who also actively sells through online outlets including eBay, 1stdibs and Ruby Lane, has built his reputation on the variety and quality of his antique and estate jewelry. The inventory is bursting with delicate Victorian pieces, fanciful art nouveau work, elegant art deco statements and even a few groovy things from the 1970s. “We’ve become experts on identifying” the different time periods and styles, he said. For Suchy, it all began back in Norwalk. “I started as a hands-on jeweler… a repair person,” he said of working with a Norwalk jeweler before going out on his own. That introduction, he said, allowed him to “develop a keen interest and love of antique and estate jewelry.” Today, he not only sells that jewelry but has fulfilled a longtime dream of becoming a jewelry designer as well. And when working on his own designs, Suchy is influenced by the past, creating new work that is also “keeping the old designs alive.” His is a hand of restraint. He shows how a particular setting he created allows a diamond to truly shine. Others, he rightly noted, might have given in to the temptation to “go big.” Sure, you’d have had a show-stopping piece but

Peter Suchy in his Stamford store. Photo by Bob Rozycki

the understated beauty of the stone would have been lost. Suchy said that often, contemporary makers influenced by the past don’t quite translate the original feel. His goal is to “try to be true” to the original forms and methods – no matter how long it takes. One project, he said, is waiting “for a stone that I feel is appropriate. … As far as I’m concerned, it can sit here another five years.”

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It’s no surprise that Suchy’s retail shop, which also offers full appraisal services, has a devoted following. “It’s not unusual for me in this store to have a couple make an annual or biannual trip from South Carolina or Texas,” he said. Being online may raise the profile, but Suchy said having an old-fashioned brickand-mortar store adds another dimension to customer confidence. “We have an established business,” he said. “We are real people, and they can look up who and what we are.” Suchy is often tapped to see if he’s carrying prestige pieces from Cartier or Van Cleef & Arpels, for example. It’s no surprise with such a diverse inventory. “We have jewelry from $100 to jewelry over $100,000,” he said. “I think we’re also known for having eclectic pieces. … I get calls from dealers from all over the country looking for pieces for

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their customers.” Being so established in the field, Suchy no longer has to go out hunting for inventory. For the most part, he said, “it comes to me.” And dealing with such a range gives Suchy a keen perspective on trends. “I would say that anything old and vintage is very much influencing current buying trends,” he said. “Art deco would probably be the strongest of the trends.” Varied items from the 1930s through the ’50s continue to do well, he added. “I’m also seeing a trend back to quality. People don’t necessarily want the biggest. They want the best, something that’s one of a kind.”

A MOST GLITTERING TOUR

For a jewelry lover, there’s nothing more fun than hearing all about a piece that has caught your eye. And Suchy feeds right into the enthusiasm. “It’s not hard to get excited about it,” he said, sharing details of one lovely piece after another during a recent afternoon visit. He might focus on technique. “This is something you wouldn’t see done today, because it costs way too much money to do,” he said of an intricate work featuring natural pearls. Or he might dwell on the impact of a refurbishing project, such as the one that added a colored face to a 1950s wristwatch,

“making it into a fashion watch.” “We’re trying to give this stuff a second life,” he said. “The idea is to try to preserve the whole essence of the original.” Suchy’s authority extends to materials as well. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, “the number of people who could afford anything but the thinnest gold band were few and far between,” he said, noting a particularly thick band from that era signals it was made for someone of wealth. The surprises, though, are the best. A 19th century necklace features what at first appeared to be charms, but on closer inspection were revealed to be needlepoint miniatures set under crystal. “I took out my loupe,” he said. His reaction was one of amazement: “It’s hand-stitched, for God’s sake.” The piece, he knows, is from France “because of the letters on the clasp.” That the needlepoint jewelry, featuring the tiniest flower motif, has no water damage “is almost a miracle of jewelry.” Next, Suchy talked about the Montana sapphires from Yogo Gulch that join moonstones on a 1940s choker, likely fashioned by one of the suppliers to Tiffany & Co. Elsewhere, there are Victorian tassels made with rose gold, a 1950s brushed crescent featuring small diamonds and a brooch of his own design. For the elegant piece that resembles a tortoise-hued leaf, Suchy took a natural agate, “picked up from the estate of a gem collector,” and found the ideal setting and finished it with tiny sparkles. For every delicate work, there are the major pieces, too. With flair, Suchy shows off a true showstopper, an Emile Perret 18-karat gold minute-repeater pocket watch once owned by Joseph Henry Ramsey. Suchy shared the elaborate story of the watch that belonged to the 1860s railroad magnate, something so personal but that also offers a vivid glimpse into the fashions, politics and social customs of more than a century ago. “You talk about history — it’s all right there,” he said, capping the twists and turns of the tale by allowing the watch to chime in its uncanny re-creation of a railroad whistle.

THE SWEET MYSTERY

And as detailed the background is for that Ramsey watch, some other favorites, Suchy said, are “the pieces that have me wondering.” And that brings us back to that almond jewelry. » » JEWELS, page 4

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of February 23, 2015

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Starwood CEO van Paasschen resigns

tarwood Hotels & Resorts President and CEO Frits van Paasschen has stepped down, the Stamford-based company announced. Starwood officials in a press release said van Paasschen “resigned by mutual agreement with the board of directors.” Adam Aron, a Starwood director since 2006, will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. The Associated Press reported that in an investors call Feb. 17, Bruce W. Duncan, chairman of the board, said, “Now is the right time to turn to new leadership.” Duncan said there were no disagreements over strategy and that the move serves to better execute Starwood’s growth plans, the AP reported.

Van Paasschen, who has led the hotel company since September 2007, will stay on as a consultant and assist in the transition, Starwood officials said. “Frits has made many important Frits van Paasschen contributions over the past seven years to Starwood’s successful evolution into a global company with leading lifestyle brands that possess distinct competitive advantages,” Duncan said in the press release. “He’s put innovation and technology leadership at the forefront, while building

a culture of collaboration across a dynamic organization.” Aron has served on Starwood’s audit committee, capital committee, corporate governance and nominating committee, and compensation and option committee. “Having served on the board for almost a decade, I know where Starwood has been and where it’s headed, and am excited to lead the company as we continue to work to increase value for shareholders and customers,” Aron said in the press release. Aron has been senior operating partner at Apollo Management and CEO of World Leisure Partners Inc. since 2006. He also served as CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers from 2011 through 2013 and was chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts Inc. from 1996 to 2006. — Crystal Kang

Westmed crosses border into Fair�ield County

force in Westchester County medicine — Westmed Medical Group, with 287 physicians in 10 locations — is crossing the border in the company’s first leap into another state. Bronx-based Simone Development Cos. announced the medical group has signed a lease for approximately 13,000 square feet at the developer’s Greenwich development project at 644 W. Putnam Ave., a 36,000-square-foot retail/office/medical building. A second lease at the property — 5,600 square feet for a pediatric practice — was also announced by Simone, bringing the building to 100 percent occupancy. Other tenants at the property include a CVS pharmacy, Greenwich Hospital and Zaniac Prep, an after-school enrichment program. Westmed’s multispecialty group practice will occupy 9,347 square feet on the second

Jewels — » From page 2

“I’ve been in the business a number of years, and I’ve never seen almond jewelry,” Suchy said, drawing attention to a mid-19th century green gold necklace and matching earrings. “Obviously to me, this was privately commissioned,” he said. Perhaps it was a gift from an almond merchant to his wife, a tribute to someone’s favorite snack or even a sly comment on someone’s “nutty” personality? Though Suchy said while he knows the

floor of the two-story building for medical offices and 3,356 square feet on the ground level for a walk-in medical clinic. Occupancy is slated for this fall. “We are delighted to welcome Westmed Medical Group, the region’s premier medical practice, as our newest tenant at 644 W. Putnam Ave,” said Joseph Simone, president of Simone Development Cos., in a statement. “We are particularly pleased that they have selected this location for their first entry into the Connecticut market. We have a long and successful relationship with Westmed Medical Group in Westchester County, where we have recently completed an 85,000-square-foot building in our Purchase Professional Park for their new headquarters.” “We are looking forward to bringing the highest quality of patient-centered care with a focus on measured excellence to Fairfield County,” said Simeon Schwartz, president and

CEO of the Westmed Medical Group. “This location will offer the state-of-the-art outpatient services for which Westmed is known.” Simone also announced that Next Generation Care Pediatrics has signed a lease for 5,600 square feet of space at the address. The 644 W. Putnam Ave. property was developed by Simone Development Cos. in partnership with Fareri Associates LP, a Greenwich-based real estate investment and development firm. The building, which has direct access to West Putnam Avenue (Route 1) and Holly Hill Lane, sits on a two-level underground parking garage with on-grade parking as well. Simone owns and manages more than 100 properties incorporating more than 5 million square feet regionally, with its biggest the 42-acre Hutchinson Metro Center by the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. — Bill Fallon

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origin may never be discovered, it remains a one-of-a-kind creation well worth preserving. He has, in fact, already refused offers to split the set. “That piece has been together for 170 years. Let it stay together,” he said. “I’m not going to separate it.” After all, the store that Suchy said has been compared to a museum is not only a place to find something dazzling, but also a place to fuel daydreams, including Suchy’s own. “What I would love is for any one of these pieces to tell us whose neck it’s been on, what it’s seen,” he said.

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Family — » » From page 1

speaker at the event to be held 5:30 p.m. at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains. Leonard’s family has been in the food business for three generations starting when his grandfather, Charles Leo Leonard, founded a milk production and delivery business in the 1920s. His son, Stew Leonard Sr., expanded into retail in 1969 with the first Stew Leonard’s store in Norwalk. The family now has more than 2,000 employees in locations in Connecticut and New York. Joe McCoy, team leader and senior vice president of People’s United Bank, the event’s platinum sponsor, will speak about the importance of family-owned businesses. Other event sponsors include gold sponsor Entergy, silver sponsor Frontier Communications, and bronze sponsors Buzz Creators, Citrin Cooperman and Sikorsky. Additional sponsors are The Dessertist, Val’s Putnam, Wine & Liquors, and Barksdale Home Care Services Corp.

THE WINNERS ARE: AFFINECO, a maintenance and cleaning company, was formed in 2012 by merging three entities, one of which was Premier Maintenance Inc., founded by Alan Diamond in 1966. Diamond’s son, Michael, grew up working in the shop and took over when his father retired in 2000. AffinEco’s corporate headquarters is in Bridgeport with branches in New York City, Stamford, Milford, Hartford and Boston. A.G. WILLIAMS PAINTING CO. was founded by Greek immigrant Arthur Ratsikas in 1906. George’s two sons, Arthur and George, took the reins at A.G. Williams in the late 1970s. A.G. Williams, now in its fourth generation of family involvement, maintains offices in Westchester and Greenwich and employs more than 40 full-time painters, five estimators and office-support staff. BEST PLUMBING TILE & STONE

first opened in 1960 when founders Mel and Adele Weiner offered customers traditional supplies and the opportunity to see products in a showroom. Their sons Jonas and Jess joined the business in 1972 and 1979, respectively, and their eldest granddaughter, Kymberly, joined in 2006, followed by their grandson Michael in 2011. Today Best Plumbing Tile & Stone has grown to four showroom locations in Westchester and Fairfield counties. BILOTTA KITCHENS began in 1955 with a mill shop and residential construction company headed by Jim Bilotta Sr. Since 1985, when the doors of its flagship showroom in Mamaroneck opened, Bilotta siblings Jim, Maria and Regina and close friend, Jeff Eakley, have worked in the business. Today they have a staff of 20 award-winning

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designers, a full engineer team, accounting, construction and marketing departments.

CANNONDALE GENERATORS INC. was incorporated and founded in

1990 by Paul Bonomo, a lifelong resident of Wilton. Cannondale Generators has grown since then into the area’s premier provider of generators, with thousands of sets installed throughout southwestern Connecticut and Westchester and Putnam counties and more than 2,000 maintenance customers. COMMERCE PACKAGING is a packaging company that manufactures corrugated boxes and wood crates at its facility in Norwalk. It has been family owned and operated since it was founded in 1954 by Stanley Alexander. Mickey, Stanley’s son, has been involved with the company for nearly 50 years. Jeffrey, Mickey’s son, has been involved with the company since 2010. CRAIG’S FINE JEWELRY is one of the oldest on Main Street in Ridgefield. Since opening in 1950, three generations of the Craig family have owned the business. Bill Craig, the current owner and president, follows in the footsteps of his grandmother, Helen, and his parents, Elsie and Norman Craig. Bill’s two sisters, Lori and Karin, are both former owners and Lori still works in the repair department. Kimberly Craig, of the fourth generation, also works on the team. CURTO’S APPLIANCES was founded in 1948 in Yonkers by Mario Curto, the son of Sicilian immigrants. In 1966, Mario and his brother Joe built a store on Central Avenue in Yonkers. They opened seven showrooms throughout the New York metropolitan area, with Yonkers as the flagship. Mario’s daughter Marianne Curto Giannettino, her husband, Frank, and their son Jonathan now run the business. DECICCO & SONS began with Italian immigrants John, Joe and Frank DeCicco feeding their community in 1973 through a single store in the Bronx. John Jr., Chris and Joe Jr. now lead the chain of premium supermarkets known as DeCicco & Sons. The New York locations include Ardsley, Armonk, Brewster, Harrison, Pelham and Cross River, with Larchmont coming soon. ENHANCE A COLOUR CORP. began as a small printing company 27 years ago and has grown into a national designer and manufacturer of large-scale event visuals and support materials. Kevin, James and Barbara O’Connor founded the company

and continue to work with family. James’ wife, Fran, is board director. Sons Ryan, Geoff and KC are also involved. EaC has a manufacturing facility in Danbury and a sales office and showroom in New York City. HOBBS’ INC. is a third-generation family business dedicated to providing building services to clients interested in high-end construction. Hobbs’ has served the Fairfield and Westchester market from its primary office in New Canaan since Theodore Hobbs founded the firm in 1954. More than a decade ago, Hobbs opened a second office in Bridgehampton, then opened in New York City in 2008. His son, Michael, joined in 1968 and became president of the firm in 19758. Scott Hobbs joined the firm in 1992 and his brother Ian joined him in 1996. INNOVATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS, a substance-use disorders clinic in White Plains, was established in 1985 by Ross Fishman, director, and Debi Stein Fishman, assistant director. They treat underserved segments of the Westchester community as well as the general population. Their daughter, Emily, who worked at IHS during and after college, is a life coach who works with clients.

LEVITT-FUIRST ASSOCIATES LTD. , an independent insurance broker,

has involved three generations of Levitt and Fuirst family members. V. Dave Levitt and Alan Fuirst, best friends from law school, each joined their fathers’ insurance businesses after graduating. In 1969, they combined businesses and created Levitt-Fuirst. The principals are made up of co-presidents Jason Schiciano and Ken Fuirst, with Valerie Levitt as CFO, and Ondrea Levitt Schiciano, marketing vice president. NEW ENGLAND TOTAL ENERGY, a coal and kerosene delivery company, was founded by Vincenzo Cortese and his son, Demetrio (Frank Sr.) in 1939. Frank eventually took over the business from his father and his brother, Pat, helped expand the company. When Frank passed away in 1983, his wife, Yolanda, worked to keep her husband’s company afloat along with brother-in-law, Gary Lisiewski. Today, Frank Jr. is the general manager and his sister Dina, an attorney, provides legal advice for the company. REY INSURANCE was founded by Francisco Rey, who opened his insurance office in Sleepy Hollow in 1978. Francisco’s goal was to make insurance understandable and accessible for everyone, in Spanish and

English. His two daughters, Linda and Laura, bought the business in 2013 and continue to assist clients. SCALZO COS. began in 1942 when Victor Scalzo opened an appliance store in Danbury. In 1960, Victor’s son, Peter launched the family real estate venture. Peter’s son Paul opened Scalzo Realty Inc. in 1985, leading to what would become Scalzo Group Real Estate Services. In 1988, Paul’s wife, Andrea, added Scalzo Property Management to the company’s portfolio followed by Peter Jr. who launched his real estate law practice in 1995. Most recently, Paul Jr., of the fourth generation, joined the company as a property manager. STRAUSS PAPER CO. is a wholesale distributor of janitorial and cleaning supplies throughout the tristate area. It was founded in 1943 by German immigrant Henry Strauss and his wife, Ruth. Henry was president until he passed away in 1984 and Ruth remained active until her death in 2002. Their son Stewart is president and CEO of the Port Chester-based company. Their daughter Joyce and her husband, Bob, are in sales. The third generation, four children in total, worked for the company during high school and have expressed interest in joining the team.

T.F. ANDREW CARPET ONE FLOOR & HOME is a carpet, hardwood,

laminate, tile and vinyl provider, with two showrooms in Westchester County and a commercial business offering floor covering and window treatments to national customers in nine states across the Northeast. The company started as a side business in founder Tom Fahey’s home in Tarrytown in 1981 and today has more than 40 employees, 100 full-time subcontractors and $30 million in annual sales. Fahey’s children, Brian, John, and Karen continue to grow the business along with other family members. TRIAX’s Dale Hollingsworth and his eldest son, Chad, now co-founder and vice president of business development, created a headband and skullcap, with a sensor that measure hits to the head in youth sports. In August, the Norwalk company’s Smart Impact Monitors launched after more than a year of testing. Sons Thomas and Cooper head up respective sales and operations offices on the West Coast. WADE’S DAIRY dates back to 1893, when Frank Henry Wade began delivering milk house-to-house in his horse and buggy in Easton. Frank’s two sons Howard and John both became milkmen. Howard’s four sons, Harvey, Ray, Doug and Don, took over the company upon Howard’s retirement in the mid-1960s. Today, the company offers more than 700 products to more than 1,000 customers. Brother and sister Douglas Wade and Susan Warner have been managing the business since 1984. The business is now owned and operated by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wade family.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of February 23, 2015

Healthy, wealthy and wise

BUSINESS COUNCIL EVENT PRAISES LITERAL MOVERS, SHAKERS BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

he Business Council of Fairfield County hosted its 2015 Healthy Workplace employer recognition event recently at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel, honoring 44 businesses that make wellness a priority and attracting more than 160 attendees. The Healthy Workplace program is an initiative of the Business Council’s Wellness Roundtable. This was the seventh annual awards event. The Wellness Roundtable is designed as “a vehicle for best-practice exchange,” according to the Business Council. Its communications and events program raise awareness of wellness and serve as catalysts for employers to take cooperative action in meeting the health-related needs of their employees through the likes of walking clubs and preventive medical screenings. The Business Council, which dates in its current form to 1970, but with roots back to 1890, has more than 200 corporate and nonprofit members. The event honored the efforts of employers, according to the Business Council, “who understand the competitive advantage of a healthy workforce and who have implemented a diverse range of programs to promote a healthy workplace and assist their employees to live healthier lives.” “We have learned, not surprisingly, that more than two-thirds of health care spending is linked to behaviors that ultimately make us unhealthy,” said Tanya Court, vice president for public policy and programs for the Business Council, in a statement. “Yet

From left, moderator Christopher Bruhl, president and CEO, The Business Council of Fairfield County; Josephia Chan, associate director for occupational health and wellness, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Platinum Award honoree; Paul Gallo, director of exercise science and wellness, Norwalk Community College, Platinum Award honoree; and Andrea Gale, senior benefits consultant, Harman International Industries Inc., Platinum Award honoree. Photos by the Business Council of Fairfield County

we have also learned that productivity and health care costs are equally linked to health. As costs related to health and health care escalate, business has responded in a variety of ways. Just as our recognition program has evolved, so too have the many ways our workforces have engaged on wellness.” Honorees included those recognized in the Platinum category, including Aquarion Water Co., Bridgeport; Bigelow Tea, Fairfield; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgefield; Contractors Register Inc., Jefferson Valley, N.Y.; Daymon Worldwide Inc., Stamford; Eastern Connecticut Health

From left, Matthew Fair, regional sales director, First Niagara Risk Management Inc. and event co-chairman; Lea Sampiere, medical analyst, Sikorsky, a United Technologies company; Tanya Court, director for public policy and programs, The Business Council of Fairfield County; Anthony Aguanno, event co-chairman and senior account executive, UnitedHealthcare of CT Inc.; and Heather Barnes, managing director, Aon Hewitt. Committee members absent included Donna Gaudioso-Zeale, corporate relations associate, Stamford Hospital; and Robert Janes Jr., director for new sales, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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Network, Manchester; Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford; Neopost USA, Milford; Norwalk Community College, Norwalk; People’s United Bank, Bridgeport; Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford; Sikorsky – a United Technologies Co., Stratford; Stew Leonard’s, Norwalk; Tauck Inc., Norwalk; and University of Hartford, West Hartford. Those recognized in the Gold category included Ability Beyond, Bethel; American Heart Association, Purchase, N.Y.; CBP, Stamford; CBRE Inc., Stamford; EBP Supply Solutions Milford; Gartner, Stamford; Gault Energy and Stone, Westport; Hospital for Special Care, New Britain; Hubbell Inc., Shelton; Masonicare, Wallingford; The Priceline Group, Norwalk; PwC LLP, Stamford; Quinnipiac University, Hamden; Really Good Stuff, Monroe; Sacred Heart University, Fairfield; Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk; Terex, Westport; Ultra Electronics, Sandy Hook; and Waterbury-based Webster Bank. Silver category winners included American Institute for Foreign Study, Stamford; The Ashforth Co., Stamford; Chelsea Piers Connecticut, Stamford; Citrin Cooperman, Norwalk; Compass Furnished Apartments, Stamford; CT Challenge, Southport; Fairfield University, Fairfield; Stamford-based First County Bank; Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville; and Weeden & Co., Greenwich. Along with The Business Council’s Wellness Roundtable, sponsors included First Niagara Risk Management Inc. and UnitedHealthcare of CT Inc.

Representatives of Boehringer Ingelheim, Norwalk Community College and Harman International spoke to their companies’ experiences with the program. “This year’s honorees have been able to implement their own bottom-line focused wellness programs in order to provide maximum benefit for their employees,” said Matthew Fair, regional sales director, First Niagara Risk Management and co-chairman of the 2015 Healthy Workplaces employer recognition program. “From offering walking clubs and onsite fitness classes to nutritionists, farmers markets and preventive screening, they have shown that wellness doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive,” he said. “By recognizing their efforts to promote healthy lifestyles, we hope this serves as a catalyst for other employers in both the private and public sector to take action.” “Having this multiyear perspective is extremely valuable,” said Anthony Aguanno, senior account executive, UnitedHealthcare of CT and co-chairman of the 2015 program with Fair. “Since we started this program seven years ago, it is amazing to see how wellness programs have developed and particularly remarkable is the shift from offering activity-based incentives to now offering outcomes-based rewards. “The sheer number of participants this year really highlights that employers of choice are implementing comprehensive wellness programs for not only employee retention but engagement,” he said.

BY DAVID WEINSTEIN

Turnaround managers take on cybercrime

ttendees at the Connecticut chapter of the Turnaround Management Association’s event earlier this month, titled “Dealing with Cybersecurity: What Turnaround Managers Should Know,” learned that for companies to renew themselves — especially middle-market companies — they will need to minimize cyber risk. Trouble, as reported by a panel of experts before an audience of 40 to 50 executives, could be as close as a current employee’s cubicle. Speakers at the New Haven event included Michelle D. Syc, a senior analyst at Adnet Technologies LLC in Farmington; Richard D. Harris, partner in law firm Day Pitney’s New Haven office; and Michael Vitulli, senior vice president at Boston-based insurance broker Risk Strategies Co. Among the speakers’ key points: • Middle-market companies are vulnerable to hacking and the target of choice for hackers looking to steal data from giant companies. Hackers then use information from the middle-market companies to penetrate the much larger companies’ data systems. • Failure to change default passwords on routers is perhaps the most common weakness enabling hackers to gain access to middle-market company systems. • Business assets most at risk are intangibles, especially intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, copyrights and especially trade secrets. Trade secrets are the assets “most at risk,” whether financial

information and business plans or customers’ personal data. • Current and former employees are the group most often associated with misappropriation of trade secrets. • Data theft pays well, incentivizing hackers to break into corporate systems. Brazil, Russia and China are countries with the most profitable underground economies for U.S. data. In Brazil, credit card credentials with a PIN number attached are worth $35 to $135 per instance per card. A list of mobile phone numbers there goes for $290 to $1,236 and a list of landline phone numbers brings $317 to $1,931. • Operating executives when going into a company need to ask, “Are we taking sufficient steps to protect against theft?” They should designate a person to be responsible for cybersecurity oversight. • If reporting to a board of directors, operating executives should ensure that cybersecurity is on the board’s agenda at least once annually. • Plan for compliance with applicable state “breach notification” statutes. • To assess and reduce risk, companies should pay “ethical” hackers to break into their data systems. • Paying a professional hacker to assess a company’s ability to defend against a breach runs $20,000 to $35,000 for a $25 million to $100 million business with 30 to 100 employees. • When preparing a business for sale, companies need to consider guidance from

the Securities and Exchange Commission that issuers start disclosing whether they have had past data breaches and whether future breaches might have a material impact on the company. • Companies also are spreading risk to third parties, such as vendors and, increasingly, insurance companies. • Insurance coverage for breaches of data security has emerged over the last

seven years. One out of five companies are buying this kind of insurance. Banks have begun requiring it. For companies with $10 million to $100 million in volume, about 10 percent are buying coverage — up from 0 percent seven years ago. David Weinstein is president of the Connecticut chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, based in Weston.

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Stratford stakes its claim to a new future BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

PART 1 OF 2 ARTICLES

n recent years, Stratford has applied for state and federal grants to spur diverse economic activity in the historically manufacturing-heavy town that is home to Sikorsky helicopters, putting it back on the radar for businesses and developers. The town possesses myriad brownfields left behind by industrial activities that are undergoing tax foreclosures. But within the past two months, Stratford has received approval for multiple U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Economic and Community Development grants to start multiple cleanups. “It’s been a major effort of the economic development office, mayor’s office and redevelopment agency and Brian Carey, who is our director of conservation,” said Karen Kaiser, Stratford’s economic development director. “We’ve all been working together as a team trying to get this money, working on foreclosures and working on marketing and redevelopment.” The most recent funding the town received was the $2.8 million state DECD grant awarded in early February for the demolition and remediation of the former Contract Plating site at 540 Longbrook Ave. (FCBJ, Feb. 9). Of that amount, $600,000 will go to knocking down the buildings. The DECD will clear the 10.5-acre site, which lies within Stratford’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) district, by July. A developer will be selected to create remediation plans and present them to the planning and zoning committee. Stratford also recently received a $200,000 EPA grant to clean up the townowned Mercer Fuel towers site at 2350 Stratford Ave. The town’s goal is to turn the contaminated land into a tax-generating development. Stratford was one of six Connecticut municipalities to receive the cleanup fund in the latest round of brownfield grants. To date, Stratford has received nearly $1 million in EPA grants for assessing brownfields. The town is looking to put many more foreclosed properties back on the tax roll. One of them is a superfund site at 576/600 East Broadway owned by the town. The foreclosure happened last July, and the property owed back taxes of $217,187 with the appraisal and market value of the site set at $950,000, Kaiser said. The EPA and town have been conducting weekly meetings to discuss plans to clean up the property. The economic development office has a potential lead on a developer, she added. The agency is working to clean up and

redevelop this site with the mission of implementing a plan to promote industrial, economic and commercial development. Cleanup projects — including the Mayor John Harkins-initiated Stratford Redevelopment Authority signing a lease with an option to purchase a brownfield at 993 Honeyspot Road — continue to shape Stratford’s transit-oriented development district. The transit district has been a devel-

opment focus since 2012 when the town received a $225,000 grant through the state’s Office of Policy and Management to support transit-oriented growth. Stratford is partnering with the Greater Bridgeport Regional Council to update the town’s zoning regulations and plan of conservation and development, with the goal to retain workers and residents and attract businesses and visitors.

On the job front, the DECD has played an active role in securing more than $3 million in business express grants and loans within the past two years, Kaiser said. This program has created more than 100 jobs for Stratford and retained more than 350. The DECD has worked with four companies on the job expansion tax credit program to create 18 new jobs in the town in two years. NEXT WEEK: New business.

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Stamford city officials: RBS workforce down 800 jobs BY ALEXANDER SOULE Hearst Connecticut Media

fter years of maintaining a Stamford workforce of 2,400 people, Royal Bank of Scotland has informed city officials it has cut its employment base in Stamford by a third, with the company doubling the pace at which it has collected tax incentives from the state of Connecticut since 2011. Contacted Feb. 18, an external spokesman for RBS did not dispute the city’s revised figures for the bank’s Stamford workforce and otherwise declined comment on behalf of the company. In 2006, RBS took a state offer to relocate its former RBS Greenwich Capital operations to Stamford, consolidating 700 employees from Greenwich with 550 workers from New York City and agreeing to hire 600 more people over the life of the deal. With RBS constructing a massive new trading floor and offices across Washington Boulevard from UBS, which at the time employed more than 4,000 people in Stamford, the two European banks formed a major anchor for the financial services industry in lower Fairfield County, which otherwise was growing rapidly as hedge funds proliferated under the financial services boom then underway. UBS has since drawn down its workforce to the bare 2,000 jobs it needs to qualify for state tax incentives, which under a deal extension reached last year will total $20 million over five years. Through 2013, RBS had reported official Stamford employment figures well above the 1,850-job baseline needed to qualify for its own package. Incentives under its deal totaled $9 million in exemptions from paying sales tax on construction materials, and another $100 million in tax credits over 10 years, with the implication that the company would be required to maintain its job commitments for that window. Buried in a Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development report last September, however, was a reported acceleration of RBS’ tax credits to $20 million in both 2011 and 2012. If the company had followed suit in 2013, it would have been able to claim its full tax credit allotment in that year, three years in advance of the original employment commitment specified by the state. A DECD spokesman said the agency was unable to immediately address the acceleration of the company’s tax credits in 2011 and 2012. RBS is not the only company to have

doubled its annual tax credit claims of late. Norwalk-based FactSet Research did so as well in 2011 and 2012, which would have put it on pace to claim most of its credits due by 2013 under a $7 million incentive deal it reached with the DECD. As at the end of 2013, RBS employed 118,600 people globally, a 14 percent decrease from the year before. Joe McGee, vice president of public pol-

icy and programs for The Business Council of Fairfield County, said RBS showed every sign of being in Stamford for the long haul when it first arrived, having multiple executives involved in varying initiatives of the Business Council in Stamford. In the wake of the United Kingdom’s bailout of RBS in the 2008 financial panic, however, McGee said there was a noticeable change. “We were very involved with them,”

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THE LIST Energy Services

ENERGY COMPANIES

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Listed alphabetically. Name Address Telephone (area code 203 unless otherwise noted) Website

President/ top local executive Title Year founded

Chickos Energy Services

Mark Chickos Owner 1956

Installation of oil tanks, boilers, warm-air furnaces and central air systems, complete sheet metal fabrication shop

Comfort King Energy Services

Michael Kerslake President 2005

Heating, cooling, propane and fuel oil delivery

CT Electrical Services

Bruce Angeloszek Owner 1994

Solar energy systems and electrical services

EMCOR Energy Services

Anthony J. Guzzo President and CEO 1994

Mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, LEED certification design/build, life safety, facilities services

Environmental Energy Services (EES)

Richard A. Nowak President 1992

Innovative chemistry for energy efficiency

Eversource Energy*

Thomas J. May CEO 2012

Electric energy and natural gas company serving all of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Gault Energy

Samuel Gault President 1863

Supplier of home heating oil, propane gas, electricity, heating and air conditioning, installation and services, generators, energy audits and indoor air quality products to homes and businesses in Fairfield County

GE Energy Financial Services Inc.

Alex Urquhart President and CEO 1980

Conventional power, renewable energy, oil and gas reserves, oil and gas infrastructure

Kinsley Energy Group

David Kinsley President 1964

Energy solutions provider for customers throughout the Northeast, distributer of Kohler power systems, provider of prime movers for co-generations, biomass and landfill applications

Northeast Generator Co.

Louis Holzner President 1964

Backup power systems, generator sales and installation, service and repairs to families and businesses

Northfield Fuel

John O'Leary President 1985

Supplier of home heating oil, progane gas, electricity, heating and air conditioning installation and services, generators and diesel fuel

NRG Energy**

David Crane President and CEO 1989

Energy services, including solar and thermal solutions

Prime Energy Corp.

Charles E. Drimal Jr. CEO NA

Independent oil and gas company engaged in acquiring, developing and producing oil and natural gas

PurePoint Energy LLC

Tom Wemyss, David Neaderland Co-founders 2007

Solar energy provider

Santa Energy Corp.

Thomas S. Santa President and CEO 1940

Energy supplier to all of New England with relationships in petroleum, natural gas and electricity for residential, commercial and wholesale consumers

Sunshine Environmental Services Inc.**

Thomas Tatoian President 1988

Fuel provider

Superior Plus Energy Services

Keith Winsley President NA

Full-service delivery of heating, oil, propane and kerosene

The United Illuminating Co.**

James P. Torgerson Chairman and CEO 1899

Electric distribution company for residential, commercial and industrial customers

Viridian Energy

Michael J. Fallquist Founder and CEO 2009 Mark A. Weidman President NA David Foster President 1955

69 Dart Hill Road, Milford 06461 882-0177 • chickosenergy.com

199 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877 515-8088 • comfortkingenergy.com 16 Pamanata Meadows, Beacon Falls 06404 723-9052 • ctelectrical.com

301 Merritt Seven, Fifth floor, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com 5 Turnberry Lane, Sandy Hook 06482 270-0337 • eescorp.com P.O. Box 270, Hartford 06141-0270 877-944-5325 • eversource.com

11 Ferry Lane West, Westport 06880 227-5181 • gaultenergy.com

800 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 06902 357-6400 • geenergyfinancialservices.com

14 Connecticut South Drive, East Granby 06026 860-844-2221 • kinsley-group.com

625 John St., Bridgeport 06604 800-336-3031 • northeastgenerator.com

21 Northfield St., Greenwich 06830 629-3835 • northfieldfuel.com 700 Naugatuck Ave., Milford 06461 874-2512 • nrgenergy.com 1 Landmark Square, Suite 1100, Stamford 06901 358-5700 • primeenergy.com

28 Knight St., Norwalk 06851 642-4105 • purepointenergy.com

154 Admiral St., Bridgeport 06605 800-937-2682 • santaenergy.com

130 Railroad Hill St., Waterbury 06708 753-5353 150 Day St., Seymour 06483 888-2535 • superiorplusenergy.com P.O. Box 1564, New Haven 06506 499-5973 • uinet.com

1055 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 866-663-2508 • viridian.com

Wheelabrator Bridgeport LP

6 Howard Ave., Bridgeport 06605 800-963-4776 • wtienergy.com

Wilcox Energy **

1179 Boston Post Road, Westbrook 06498 860-399-6218 • wilcox-energy.com

Wesson Energy Inc.**

165 Railroad Hill St., Waterbury 06708 756-7041 • wessonenergy.com

Robert W. Wesson Owner 1996

Description/Services

Green energy provider

Waste-to-energy facility Full-service delivery of heating oil, biofuel and propane; installation and service of HVAC systems Home energy audits, heating and cooling products, equipment installation and repair

This list is a sampling of energy companies serving the region. If you wish your energy company to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * **

Company formed from the merging of Northeast Utilities and its operating companies, Connecticut Light & Power, Public Service of New Hampshire, Western Massachusetts Electric and Yankee Gas with NSTAR Electric & Gas. Company located outside of Fairfield County but serves the region.

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BY ANDI GRAY

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Avoid the risk of not getting paid People owe us money and I want to get paid! We were busy last quarter and we didn’t stay on top of collections. Now even current clients are slowing down payments. I’m starting to worry about how I’m going to pay our bills. How much accounts receivable is enough or too much? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: There are business cycles when things seem to dry up and falling into one of those cycles can make it really difficult for any business. Carrying accounts receivable means you’re running the risk of not getting paid. Not carrying accounts receivable means leaving money on the table, sometimes. Don’t hesitate to rein in a really good customer. Make sure that collecting money is everyone’s job. Get tools in place to make the job easier. Many businesses have failed with too much of a good thing — lots of orders, followed by too much of a bad thing — unfulfilled promises to pay. If you’re going to go to the trouble of producing a product or delivering a service, make sure you will get paid for the effort. Think about your own business. There are probably times when your company is flush with cash and times when things get really tight. The same happens to other businesses as well. Here are a few common influencers: big bid awards in the spring, paying taxes before the October deadline and clearing out the bank account at year end. Make a list of the cycles you’ve seen in your industry. Lay it out in a calendar so you know when the peaks and valleys occur. Get ahead of the valleys by stepping up pressure to get paid a month or two before the valley hits. Ask for prepayments when companies are at the top of their cash flow cycle. Ever have to write off a bad debt? Why? Because the client decided not to pay. Whatever excuse is given, the client made a choice and your company came up short. Make sure that you minimize the reasons why your company might not get paid. Have a written scope of work signed by an authorized officer of the client company. Specify payment terms and what happens if payment terms are not met. Beware of the client who presses you to negotiate away all of your company’s leverage. Grabbing for a great deal that almost seems too good to be true — that’s a warning

sign for you to exercise care and restraint in your credit authorization. Keep a close watch on accounts receivable. Set limits for how to wait to get paid. When things get busy make it someone’s job to watch and report on the aging of every account, every week. Send off warning flags at 30 days past due, rather than 60. If a client gets to 60 days late, they’re probably juggling vendors who also delivered stuff two months earlier. Meanwhile that client’s focus is now on keeping things rolling with new orders, which may include moving on to new vendors if you shut them off. Once they don’t need you anymore, your leverage is down to legal maneuvering, which can take time and money. On the other hand, walking away from business when you can afford to extend

credit can also be a mistake. Don’t leave business on the table for some other competitor to pick up if you can afford to extend terms and if the customer is credit worthy. Check the credit worthiness of every customer before negotiating payment terms. The best credit check of all may be to talk to a number of your potential client’s vendors. They’ll know if their customer is paying or not. It’s easy to find out who companies work with. Just ask. Make it casual. Show some interest. Most potential clients will eagerly share details. They’re proud of the strengths of their business, which include who they work with. Pass your notes on to whomever is responsible for checking credit. Then that person has a casual conversation with the

vendors, about how they’re doing with collecting from their clients. Pretty soon you have a good feel for the risks of getting that new client of yours to pay their bills on time. Periodically repeat the process of checking up on clients. Keep a book of vendor reference contacts to call. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Collect Your Money: A Guide to Promoting Success and Professionalism In the Credit Department” by Linda McWha. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., a business-consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached at 877-238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her, via email at AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders.com. Visit AskAndi. com for an entire library of her articles.

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When women seized the moment

FCBUZZ Next Generation of Talent On the evening of Feb. 28 in Stamford you can enjoy an exciting collaboration of music, dance, theater and fine arts – brought to you by the next generation of artistic talent. “Next Generation is a fun way for families to experience the depth of opportunities offered by Stamford’s nonprofit arts education organizations for children of all ages,” said Marti Etter, executive director, The Ballet School of Stamford. Alongside the Ballet School of Stamford this collaborative concert features, Curtain Call, The Intake Organization, Project Music, The Palace Theatre, The Loft Artists Association and Future 5. These participating organizations are excited to showcase all their talented members in one place. “I love seeing the dedicated and passionate young artists working together on this event,” said Lou Ursone, executive director, Curtain Call Inc. This year’s theme is “Romeo and Juliet” and even involves a sword fight! The fun continues with the music, dance and

Any mention of the years from 1966 to 1971 is sure to evoke the music of the era, but the period was more than a music revolution; it was the birth of the modern women’s liberation movement. On Feb. 25, Danbury’s Palace Theatre will honor this movement with a screening of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry,” the rousing and award-winning documentary about a period of time that changed history forever. The fast-moving ﬁlm captures the spirit of the time with thrilling, scandalous and often hilarious moments as it resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women’s movement. It takes us from the early days of the National Organization for Women (NOW) when ladies wore hats and gloves, to the emergence of more radical factions of women’s liberation (from intellectuals like Kate Millett to the street theatrics of W.I.T.C.H., aka, Women’s International Conspiracy from Hell). Following the ﬁlm, stay for a fascinating conversation with representatives from the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury. For more information, visit thepalacedanbury.com or call 203-794-9944.

The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

visual arts from “West Side Story.” Etter is thrilled. “Watching students from partner organizations work together and appreciate each other’s discipline is inspiring,” she said. Next Generation will be held at The Palace Theatre – Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford. For tickets and more information, visit scalive.org or call the box oﬃce at 203-325-4466.

A Night of Queen at Ridgefield Playhouse Friday night, Feb. 27, The Ridgeﬁeld Playhouse hosts, “One Night of Queen,” performed by Gary Mullen & The Works. This will be a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands of all time and its ﬂamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury. This group has been hailed as the World’s Premiere Queen Tribute Band and has been receiving rave reviews from more than 500 Performing Arts Centers in the U.S. since 2008. Over the past 10 years, Gary Mullen & The Works have also performed their show, “One Night of Queen,” to soldout audiences throughout the U.K., Europe, South Africa and New Zealand. Fans of Queen will delight in this pitch-perfect experience of mega-hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,”

“We are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and others. This show will rock you! For more information, visit ridgeﬁeldplayhouse.org.

Symphony Program Is Not Just for Kids On Saturday, Feb. 28, the brass wind instruments of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (NSO) will be demonstrating instruments at three local libraries. Norwalk Symphony’s (Not) Just for Kids program is for children 3-10 years old and is designed to excite them about making music and learning what instruments can do. The (Not) Just For Kids program is a lively, fun and interactive program designed to be educational as well as entertaining. Presentations will be made throughout the season for all instrument families: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Young musicians and musician “hopefuls” will be able to try out the instruments during the “petting zoo” por-

tion of the session. The three libraries and their times are as follows: 11a.m., Wilton Library; 1:30 p.m., New Canaan Public Library L amp Room; and 3 p.m., Norwalk Public Library. In addition, the musicians will showcase the music to be performed by the full Norwalk Symphony Orchestra at the Family Festival concert Sunday, March 8, at the Norwalk Concert Hall. The pieces to be performed include: “Jupiter” from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”; “Imperial March” from John Williams’ music for the movie “Star Wars”; and Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41 – Jupiter.” For more information, visit info@norwalksymphony.org or call 203-956-6771.

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SPECIAL REPORT

LUXURIOUS LIVING

CHIC RESORTS GET THEIR CLOSE-UPS TINA SOMMERS HAS CAMERA, WILL TRAVEL An example of TinaSommers.com resort postcards from the One&Only Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico.

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

ina Sommers, a travel photographer and businesswoman from Bridgeport with a professionally acknowledged eye for detail, will show works from her collection titled “The Art of Hospitality” at the Fairfield Public Library beginning in March. The show’s photos, including “Day Dreaming,” taken in Bali, are drawn from Sommers’ design and marketing business, TinaSommers.com. Sommers photographs the distinctive design features at international boutique hotel properties, capturing what she calls “the essence of their space, their natural textures and their vibrant hues.” Sommers’ photos are included in the

The White Hotel on Santorini, as captured by Sommers.

Bruce Kershner Gallery exhibition titled “In Our Worlds” at the Fairfield Library, March 7 to April 25. A wine reception is March 14, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sommers embraces the general and the specific in her marketing photos, noting the attractions of “a twinkling chandelier, handcrafted furnishings or a spectacular vista.” Sommers said, “I have visited more than 30 luxury resorts and boutique hotels across the globe. “When an extraordinary experience captivates my senses, I’m compelled to capture what makes the destination so special.

With a camera I can identify the aesthetic and visual components by photographing individual design elements, exquisite color palettes and intricate motifs. “Returning from my travels, I incorporate these images in distinctive custom marketing materials that I design and present to hotel management for purchase as well as add to my hospitality portfolio.” As a practical matter, she does not wait for the phone to ring to get clients. “After vacationing at One&Only’s Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, I created a postcard collection and included it with the guest

Tina Sommers on the Greek isle of Santorini.

survey that I mailed to the company’s president,” she said. “He personally took the time to reply, commented that the images were magnificent and asked me to work with the general manager on creating postcards for their 5-star luxury resort. “On another occasion, I created a photo book with the highlights of my stay at Amangiri in Arizona. I followed the same approach in presenting it to the management company and this led to an interview with the executive director at Singapore-based Amanresorts and future opportunities for photographing their properties.” She has a destination dream list of two resorts: Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp, Morocco, and Stamford-based Starwood’s Hotel Marqués de Riscal, Spain. As a professional traveler, Sommers offered several thoughts on the process. Her favorite airport? “Hands down it’s Changi Airport in Singapore. It’s more than just an airport. I love the tranquil butterfly garden in Terminal 3.” Her secret to passing time? “Lots of magazines, a thought-provoking book and striking up interesting conversations with fellow travelers.” And her secret for breezing through security? “Dressing appropriately and efficiently (shoes that slide off, take off jackets, etc.), plus being organized (having the relevant paperwork ready). But, most importantly, a smile on my face and a positive attitude go a long way.”

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Berger — » » From page 1

build from the ground up. Berger is involved in all components of this custom-built home from the idea of building out a foundation that creates four courtyards to shaping the interior walls of the grand foyer and dining room with an eye to comfort. When it comes to building and designing a home, Berger believes it’s not good to have too many chefs in one kitchen. In his firm, he hired five employees to help draft, but he’s the one who shows up at each client’s doorstep and discusses everything from blueprints to building materials to sound and lighting. From sketching and designing to buying and building, he does it all. “I’m laying out the entire house for the homeowner,” Berger said. “I’m going over all of their individual needs on a very personal level — all their likes and dislikes, colors,

Robert Berger

brightness levels, their interactions with their families, how often they entertain and the idiosyncrasies of their own personal taste.” Berger specializes in cross applications, where he repurposes the function of a mate-

rial to serve another role. For his current project, Berger suggested the idea of building out a wine room, whereby the wall would be constructed using dyed limestone with speckles of mica chips to add luster. The wine bottles would then be suspended by metal rods that Berger would shape into jigs and screw them into the veneer stone wall. The cost would be significantly reduced through Berger’s strategy of repurposing. “Most architects will have a disconnect from that aspect because they’re not pricing out individual components,” Berger said. “But I’m in the stone yards and tile shops, and it’s me personally doing it, so I know how much those things are going to be.” Adding to the element of luxury for his clients’ home, Berger built out a laundry drop-off door hidden inside a stone panel in the main entryway and a garbage drop off by the garage. In addition, each garage port will have a small table at the entry and

The Innovators Series A Gathering of Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Women who get the job done. Learn from enterprising women who built businesses that deliver what people need and want — from tax preparation and financial services to specialty cakes and lingerie. Wednesday, March 4, 2015 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Panelists:

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm — Wine and Cheese

Fran Pastore, Moderator, Founder and CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm — Program and Q&A

Torise Baker, owner of 101 Things 2 Do, LLC

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm — Networking

Carline Dean, owner of Lace Affaire Renata Papadopoulos, owner of Lovely Cakes

The Innovators Series is held in the Schelfhaudt Gallery located in the Arnold Bernhard Center at 84 Iranistan Ave. There is no fee but please RSVP to mjfoster@bridgeport.edu or 203-576-4696. In Partnership with

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hallway closets for the homeowners to drop off their keys and jackets before entering the kitchen, living room or dining space. When it comes to the mechanics of the home, Berger said he pays attention to details that will make a home more energy efficient and durable. He explains to homeownershow they can save up to 50 percent on their energy bills by building out geothermal units instead of conventional heating and air conditioning systems and installing more durable insulation materials. “You can save 50 percent on fossil fuels by using geothermal and we’ve been doing geothermal for 20 years,” Berger said. “From a mechanical standpoint, a spec home builder will have two units to handle the whole house. The builder can buy a dirt cheap unit and not have a homeowner say, ‘I don’t want that.’ But when it’s a custom home, owners want the best of everything.” In Berger’s view, what makes a home luxurious is different from what people conventionally think of. He said it’s not about how spacious a home is or how much it costs to build it out, but it’s about having heightened sensory experiences within the space. “It’s all about the extra sensory perception you’re feeling within the space,” Berger said. “I think the rest of the world perceives luxury homes as being larger and made of more expensive materials, but that’s not how I define it. Each room is an experience. Luxury also means having functional elements that normal homes might not have. Part of the experience is having music and lighting.” In the living room, the windows all have automatic curtains that drop down when the sun sets. A remote control that can be accessed through a smartphone or tablet can operate the shades, the television and the radio at the same time. The idea of having centralized mechanics is to create a luxury experience that embeds technology into everyday functional living. As Berger looks back on the challenges of starting his own business, he said the reason his firm stayed afloat, especially during the recession when the demand for home additions dried up, was by marketing diversified services and wearing multiple hats as an architect, builder and decorator. “I’ve always pursued being the master architect the way Frank Lloyd Wright was,” Berger said. “I did everything and I was a little bit less fee-wise. That allowed homeowners to concentrate on making money, and they only have to deal with one person - Rob Berger — not an army of people. Through the recession, people liked that I could help them control costs on all aspects.” Berger, whose business has expanded into New York’s tony Hamptons, New Jersey, Manhattan and even California, said he plans to run a tight operation and invest in a few long-term residential projects at a time.

FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Finch, Barry N., Redding. Released by Matthew C. Mason. $243,315 in favor of Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 48 Mountain Road, Redding. Filed Jan. 20.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 12 Fitch St LLC, Darien, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 12 Fitch St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. 482 Glenbrook Road Players LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform work in an existing commercial space to create two office cubicles at 482 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. 50 Sanford LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 50 Sanford St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Feb. 4. A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Div 40 Richards LLC. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $41,500. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. A. V. Tuchy, Norwalk, contractor for DVA Associates LLC. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space at 401 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

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ABC Sign Corp., contractor for 1529 Post Road East, Fairfield. Add a new wall sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 2475 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Jan. 29. Affordable Tents LLC, contractor for Bedford East Holdings LLC. Erect a tent in the parking space of an existing commercial space at 175 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Bell Atlantic, Wallingford, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Install antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Demott, Glenn W., contractor for Rich-Taubman Associates. Install a sign outside an existing commercial space at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. ESRT Construction TRS LLC, Stamford, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 100, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Forstone Management Associates LLC, contractor for Nine West Broad Property LLC. Perform a fit-out of the interior of an office in an existing commercial space at 9 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $193,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. GB Zoella LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace the tenant in an existing commercial space at 193 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

MG Andre Group LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Marc G. Andre. Convert the first-floor apartment to an office at 34 Sherman St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9,720. Filed Feb. 4. Nine 80 Hope Again LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Erect a sign on the front of an existing commercial space at 980 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,043. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space at 34 Maple St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $881,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Perez, Max, Bridgeport, contractor for the city of Bridgeport. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 26. Petretti & Associates LLC, contractor for TSI Realty Co. Replace the air conditioning at an existing commercial space at 120 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $240,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Pustala & Associates, Naugatuck, contractor for The Work Bank Leasing. Construct a new superstructure in an existing commercial space at 235 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2.1 million. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. RA 225 High Ridge LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Alter an existing commercial space at 225 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $48,720. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Thomas J. McDonald, et al. Renovate a lobby in an existing commercial space at 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Signature Construction Group of CT Inc., Stamford, contractor for Four Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform an interior alteration to an existing commercial space at 0 Tesser Blvd. and 107 Elm St., Suite 1002, Stamford. No consideration paid. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Italian Center of Stamford Inc., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a tent to an existing commercial space for a special event at 1620 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Signature Construction Group of CT Inc., Stamford, contractor for 201 Broad Street Owner LLC. Perform an interior alteration to an existing commercial space at 201 Broad St., Suite 202, Stamford. No consideration paid. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Kings Meadow Limited Partnership, Fairfield, contractor for self. Perform an interior demolition in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 530 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $40,569. Filed Feb. 6.

West Avenue LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Replace the tenant in an existing commercial space at 14 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

MDQ LLC, contractor for self. Construct a new restaurant at 319 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Jan. 28.

RESIDENTIAL A. Secondino, contractor for Urstadt and Biddle. Add a platform and stairs to an existing single-family residence at 25 Okhn Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Able Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Francis Piantidosi and Flo Piantidosi. Perform a fit-out on a two and one-half story existing single-family residence at 7 Sammis St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Amado’s Home Improvements LLC, contractor for Quaside Properties. Remodel the interior and exterior of an existing single-family residence and the detached two-car garage at 82 Congress St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. American Integrity Restoration, Glastonbury, contractor for Lynne Abdo. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1 Highmeadow, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,200. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Ballardo, Max, contractor for self. Install a sign outside an apartment building at 66 Summer St., Unit PH2UT, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Barry, Sheila S., Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence for a replacement home at 35 Downs Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Brady, Bendan, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish basement with a bathroom and a laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 29 Chatham Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Brass Ring Renovations, contractor for Alevy Whidden. Finish part of a basement in an existing single-family residence at 11 Three Wells Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Feb. 4. Brown Dog G C LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Vintage Partners LLC. Convert a closet to a half bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 12 Willard Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Butts Brothers Excavation LLC, contractor for Love Where You Live Homes. Demolish an existing singlefamily residence and detached garage at 195 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Jan. 28. Carper, James, contractor for Gruss and Lesser. Remodel the bathroom and kitchen of an existing single-family residence at 275 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Jan. 30. Cathinrays 2 LLC, contractor for John W. Johnson and Mary Fly Johnson. Add roof-mounted solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 104 Harvester Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $33,760. Filed Feb. 6.

Chucks Roofing, contractor for Horan. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 2 Petticoat Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Elwart Construction, contractor for Debbie Brussey. Finish the basement of an existing single-family residence at 5 Miller Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Feb. 2

Civitano, Marc Thomas, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Remove widows and replace with new custom windows at 51 Caprice Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Elwart Construction, contractor for John O’Brien. Add a basement to an existing single-family residence at 11 Phillips Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Civitano, Marc Thomas, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Remove old cedar-shake siding in an existing single-family residence and replace with new siding at 51 Caprice Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add residential additions to an existing singlefamily residence at 515 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2 million. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. CT Chimney & Vent, contractor for David Patterson. Add a chimney liner for a boiler in an existing single-family residence at 251 Novoton Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Feb. 4. Devito, Thomas, Wilton, contractor for Barbara Krantzler. Construct a new one-car detached garage with a rear storage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 7 Barclay Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. DiGeorgi Roofing & Siding, contractor for Shannon Clinton. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 16 Phillips Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Jan. 28. DiGeorgi Roofing & Siding, contractor for Fernando F. De Arango, et al. Strip two layers and reroof an existing single-family residence at 223 Stoneleigh Square, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,600. Filed Feb. 5. Dorjo, Marcus Welbe A., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a deck and revise the basement floor plan of an existing single-family residence at 58 Cataoona Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Duggan, Barbara A. and Robert W. Duggan, Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 273 Mailands Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Feb. 5. Eddie, Bridgeport, contractor for Dominique Wright. Renovate the interior and exterior of an existing single-family residence at 680 N. Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Jan. 28.

Emilie, Lombourg and Roy Damien, Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement of an existing single-family residence with a bedroom and an office at 98 Flora Blvd., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Jan. 28. Fairfield County Remodeling & Renovations LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Zachary D. Wisniewski, et al. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 57 Revonah Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Farrell, Mary T. and William B. Farrell, Fairfield, contractor for self. Enclose a screen porch in an existing single-family residence at 351 Hunadi Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Feb. 3. Firgeleski, Kelly and Edward Firgeleski, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert the garage to a mudroom, laundry and remodel the kitchen at 77 Hillandale Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 29. G & M Ventures LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for new three-story single-family residence with an attached three-car garage at 5460 Congress St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $713,000. Filed Feb. 4. Gidley, Steve, contractor for Cynthia Clark Broon. Remove a chimney in an existing single-family residence and reroof at 95 Halfmire Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 30. GKZA Group LLC, contractor for Matt Dirisio and Leslie Dirisio. Remodel the bathroom of an existing single-family residence at 25 Georgian Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 28. Hazzard, Diane, Norwalk, contractor for Eleftherios Petridis. Perform a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence to accommodate a two-car garage, master bedroom and an office at 24a Blake St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Herz, Robert, Norwalk, contractor for Luke Belcastro and Juliana Belcastro. Construct a two-story rear addition for a kitchen expansion, including an attic, bedroom, studio, dormer and porch at 9 Covewood Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $390,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

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NEWSMAKERS [PLUS AWARDS AND EVENTS] PEP LACEY RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD Bridgeport-based PEP Lacey, a medical device engineering and manufacturing company, received an energy efficiency leadership award for a project at its facility. Using programs available through the Energize Connecticut initiative and administered by The United Illuminating Co. (UIL), PEP Lacy made equipment and lighting upgrades. The cumulative upgrades provide an estimated $100,000 savings in annual energy costs. Pictured from left at the plaque presentation Jan. 15: Stephen Chrystal, plastics engineer, PEP Lacey; John Kollar, vice president of operations, PEP Lacey; James Rogers, manager environmental, health, safety and regulatory affairs,

PEP Lacey; Kenneth Lisk, president of PEP Lacey; Gary DeMezzo, facilities manager, PEP Lacey; Fred

Schiavi, engineer, UIL; and Roy W. Haller, director C&I energy services, UIL.

THE BRUCE FEATURES DISCUSSION BY SOMER

FIRST COUNTY BANK CHOCOLATE EXPO WINNER

From right, Bob Granata, president and chief operating officer of Stamford-based First County Bank, with Peter George of Stamford, winner of the First County

Bank Chocolate Expo Sweepstakes. George received a jar of Hershey’s Kisses and a $100 gift card from the sweepstakes held at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk.

GOODWILL ANNOUNCES VOLPANO AS CEO Bridgeport-based Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut, a nonprofit providing employment and support services to people with disabilities and other challenges,

announced Vickie Volpano as president and CEO. Volpano joined as president in June 2013 and is replacing David Turner, former CEO who retired after 19 years with the organization.

OPERATION FUEL’S ADD-A-DOLLAR PROGRAM Jack A. Somer with maps from his collection.

Greenwich-based Bruce Museum presents Jack A. Somer, who is discussing antique maps and sea charts

from his private collection, currently on view at the museum in “(Re)Discovering the ‘New World’: Maps and Sea Charts from the Age

of Exploration,” 2 p.m., March 1, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. The current exhibition runs though May 31.

Hartford-based Operation Fuel, a nonprofit providing energy assistance to lower-income individuals and families, is collecting donations for its Add-a-Dollar program. The program, encourages utility customers to “add a dollar” to their bills as a

donation, raised $562,000 this past fiscal year and $16.4 million since its inception 31 years ago. Donations can be made online at operationfuel.org or mailed to Operation Fuel, 75 Charter Oak Ave., Suite 2-240, Hartford, CT 06106.

LOGICSOURCE NAMES KRUPKA TO BOARD

SABET SPEAKS AT MCCA AWARDS DINNER

Norwalk-based LogicSource, a sourcing and procurement services �irm, appointed Michael Krupka, founding partner and managing director for Boston-based Bain

Danbury-based Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism (MCCA), a substance abuse treatment provider, has invited Kevin Sabet to speak at its annual awards dinner, Feb. 25 at the Ethan Allen Inn, Dan-

Capital Ventures, to its board of directors. He has prior experience with early-stage investment in software, hardware, database and telecommunications and business services �irms. Michael Krupka

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bury. As the drug policy adviser to three presidents, Sabet will discuss the ramifications of legalizing marijuana. Event is open to the public. For tickets, visit mccaonline.com or call 203-792-4515, ext. 1102.

BAK NAMED SENIOR PARTNER

BHHS NAMES TOP SALES IN NORWALK

DATES FEB. 23

Sue Cooper

Jane Walters

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, a real estate company serving Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, announced

the top sales executives in the Norwalk office. In January, Jane Walters was recognized as the top listing agent and Sue Cooper won top-seller.

GREENWICH SHELL FISHING

FEB. 23-APRIL 28 FEB. 24

Sandler Training/PEAK, a sales and management training organization with offices in Southbury and Farmington, named Donna Bak of Woodbury as senior partner, the first member of the firm to earn this title. Bak’s responsibilities include providing marketing guidance and strategy for the firm.

DIMATTEO GROUP HIRES TWO

Summer Badamo

Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch-and-learn workshop with David Jarcho, owner of Crest Consulting, about generating more revenue by avoiding the traditional sales approach, noon-1:30 p.m., 39 West St., Danbury. RSVP at sellmoreworkshop.eventbrite.com.

Learn about the do’s and don’ts of creating a website with Mike Brooks, SCORE adviser and owner of Nuclear Chowder LLC, part of Danbury Library’s small-business series, 6-7 p.m., Danbury Library, 170 Main St., Danbury.

From left, Ed Stilwagen, commercial shell-fisherman, shucks clams and oysters for visitors at the Seaside Center.

Atlantic Clam Farms and Jadar Nygaard of Hemlock Oyster Co. will hold a discussion titled, “Commercial Shellfishing in Greenwich Waters,” 2 p.m. For information, contact Cynthia Ehlinger at cynthiae@brucemuseum.org.

FIRST COUNTY BANK’S WEAR RED DAY

Success Factors for Retailers in 2015 is being held at Darien Country Club, 7:30 a.m., 300 Mansfield Ave., Darien. Contact Linda Kuppersmith at 203-595-9091, ext. 3049.

FEB. 25

Shelton-based DiMatteo Group, an insurance, employee benefits and financial services company, appointed Summer Badamo as a personal lines account manager and Deborah Rossi as a commercial lines assistant. Badamo is a liaison regarding claims, endorsements and billing issues. She has 15 years experience in the industry’s personal lines field. Rossi assists the commercial lines account managers with tasks including maintenance of the commercial lines insurance policies and certification preparation. She has more than 13 years experience as a customer service representative in the industry.

Women’s Business Development Council is offering a nine-week course, titled “Business Plan Development Program,” 6-9 p.m., beginning Feb. 23 in Shelton and Feb. 24 in Stamford. Registration deadline is Feb. 13. Contact Jamie Goddard for an application at jgoddard@ctwbdc.org or call 203-353-1750.

University of Bridgeport Ernest C. Trefz School of Business presents guest speaker Juanita T. James, president and CEO of Fairﬁeld County Community Foundation, as part of its executive speaker series, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mandeville Room 104, Jacobson Lecture Hall, 126 Park Ave., Bridgeport.

Greenwich shell fishing will be the focus of the First Sunday Science at the Seaside Center program co-sponsored by the Bruce Museum, 1:30 to 4 p.m., March 1, Innis Cottage at Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich. Ed Stilwagen of

Deborah Rossi

SCORE Fairﬁeld County and co-sponsor the Ferguson Library are presenting a complimentary small-business workshop titled, “Running a Successful Home-Based Business: A Panel Discussion with Q&A,” 6-8 p.m., Ferguson Library, 96 Broad St., Stamford. Checkin begins at 5:30 p.m.

Aaron Syman and Denise Echegaray, technical specialists from Verizon, will discuss technology trends that are changing small business, 7:30- 9 a.m., Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St., Ridgefield.

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

Stamford-based First County Bank employees wore red Feb. 16 to celebrate National Wear Red Day supporting Go Red For Women, an organization that raises awareness of heart disease in women. February

is also National Heart Health Month. First County Bank’s human resources department is featured from left: Anna Kosakowski, June Walker, Andra Compolattaro, Lizzy Aglibut and Vanessa Calabro.

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FACTS Home Renovations & Design LLC, contractor for Scott D. Frey. Remodel the kitchen and two full bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 14 Paisley Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $19,000. Filed Jan. 29. Houston, Kathleen M., Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 145 Frog Pond Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $24,285. Filed Jan. 28. Hyatt, Laura and Alan Hyatt, Darien, contractor for self. Repair fire damage in an existing single-family residence at 114 West Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 30. Juen, Melton Li, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a home office to an accessory apartment and build a rear deck at 1410 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 26. Larkin Construction Group, New Canaan, contractor for Keith Boris and Maggie Boris. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 3 Scout Trail, Darien. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Feb. 4. Leigh, M. and Thomas M. III Floody, Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace a window and install a closet in an existing single-family residence at 65 Vesper St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,700. Filed Jan. 28. Lindwall, James, contractor for Todd Rosen. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 184 Alvin St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $18,675. Filed Feb. 6. Maldonado, Angel, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add windows and siding to an existing single-family residence at 96 East Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Jan. 28. Mangahis, Robert, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 29 Nichols Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. McDermott, Darien, contractor for self. Demolish a garage, add and alter an existing single-family residence at 59 Raymond St., Darien. Estimated cost: $544,000. Filed Jan. 29. McKinley, Charles, Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert the second floor above the existing garage to a bedroom and bathroom at 192 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Memoli, Margaret, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Legalize the work in the basement of an existing singlefamily residence at 70 Nelson Terrace, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Jan. 29. Meyer Bldg Co., contractor for Archs at W LLC. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 34 Walmstey Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $635,000. Filed Feb. 4.

NDC Associates, contractor for Leroy & West LLC. Pour the foundation for a new single-family residence at 77 Levoy Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Feb. 6.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Ronner, Barry, et al. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 41 Midland Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,191. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Negeiro & Son Construction LLC, contractor for Lee Walter and Chwals Kaya. Remodel the existing exercise room in the basement and add a half bathroom at 2281 Redding Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Stadler Construction, contractor for David W. Thal and Tran Nhi U. Enclose the breezeway for a mudroom and remodel the kitchen at 248 Alma Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,500. Filed Feb. 6.

O’Connor Jr., John, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence to add an entry portico at 8 Hawkins Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Thackray, Brian M., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Add a porch to an existing single-family residence at 6 Davenport Drive, Stamford. No consideration paid. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Olmstead, Chris, Darien, contractor for self. Construct a new shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 5 McCrea Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Thackray, Brian M., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Strip and re-roof an existing single-family residence at 6 Davenport Drive, Stamford. No consideration paid. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Benjamin F. Tenaglia. Replace seven windows in an existing single-family residence at 16 Central St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,826. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Raymond, David, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Convert four apartments to five apartments at 2947-2949 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Jan. 30. Realty Strategies LLC, Monroe, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing single-family residence to add new sheetrock, insulation, dormer, siding, windows and roofing at 3 Olean St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Rich and John Complete Chimney, contractor for Robert A. Morgan, et al. Line the interior of a chimney in an existing single-family residence at 515 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Roland, Peter, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add two dormers for a bedroom and remodel the bathroom and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 353 S. Pine Creek, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed Feb. 6. S W Builders, Norwalk, contractor for Beverly Smith. Renovate an existing bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 381 Seltsam Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Trofa Coastal Construction LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 166 Carlynn Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Jan. 26. Tsionis, George, Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert an existing garage to a living space with a bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and furnace room at 66 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6. Viking, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Historic Ventures LLC. Perform interior renovations to an existing single-family residence at 1135 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $135,000. Filed Jan. 29. Viking, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Historic Ventures LLC. Perform interior renovations to an existing single-family residence at 1115 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $493,000. Filed Jan. 29. Viking, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Historic Ventures LLC. Perform interior renovations to an existing single-family residence at 1103 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $82,000. Filed Jan. 29. Westmeyer, Lynn, Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Add to an existing single-family residence at 10 Lolly Lane, Stamford. No consideration paid. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

Shah, Ashish and Neha Shah, Darien, contractor for self. Finish part of a basement in an existing singlefamily residence at 322 West Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Feb. 4. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Richard Affrossimow. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 12 Severance Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,395. Filed between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Capital Roofing LLC, et al., West Hartford. Filed by Cheryl Spina, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Raymond W. Ganim, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they were contracted to perform construction services to the building the plaintiff worked in. Water allegedly leaked into the interior of the building due to the negligence of the defendants’ construction work, causing mold, which caused the plaintiff to develop an allergic reaction. The plaintiff claims $15,000 in monetary damages, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048169-S. Filed Feb. 3. Progressive Direct Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Eric Joyner, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048173-S. Filed Feb. 3. Progressive Direct Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Johnnie Duncan, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: David Arron, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048271-S. Filed Feb. 6.

Progressive Northern Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Gilbert James, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048237-S. Filed Feb. 4. R.D. Scinto Inc., Shelton. Filed by Merritt Staffing, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ann Kelly Zovas, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that one if its employee slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant in that it allowed snow and ice to accumulate on the parking lot. The employee has applied for workers’ compensation with the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims reimbursement and such other relief as this court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048198-S. Filed Feb. 3. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Shirley Cartagena, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048235-S. Filed Feb. 4.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Mike’s Blue Collar Bar LLC, et al., East Hartford. Filed by Reinhart Food Services LLC, Taunton, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for goods, wares and merchandise sold. 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 at least $15,000, pre-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, taxable costs, post judgment statutory interest and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-cv15-6016772-S. Filed Feb. 3.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT AJSQ Inc., et al., Aurora, Ill. Filed by Petroleum & Franchise Capital LLC, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract dispute suit against the defendants alleging that they are in default because the amounts due under the note issued to them has not been paid. The plaintiff claims $2 million in monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00157-MPS. Filed Feb. 4. American Electrical Testing Co., Canton, Mass. Filed by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant over a coverage claim dispute. The matter arises from an accident in which the defendant’s employee was killed and another injured. The plaintiff and defendant dispute which company should provide insurance coverage. Case no. 3:15-cv-00167-VAB. Filed Feb. 6. Chelsea Place Care Center LLC, Hartford. Filed by Devon Campbell. Plaintiff’s attorney: James B. Sabatini of Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this civil rights suit against the defendant alleging that she had been employed by the defendant. The plaintiff alleged she faced an environment of discrimination following a request for a family medical leave. The plaintiff claims $300,000 in monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00170-WWE. Filed Feb. 6. Consumer Services Group Inc. and Crown Asset Management LLC. Filed by Deborah Watts. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Joanne S. Faulkerner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against defendants alleging unfair debt collection practices. Defendant Crown Management allegedly purchased credit card accounts from a third party after the third party defaulted. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00136-JCH. Filed Feb. 2. Department of Defense. Filed by Service Women’s Action Network, et al. Plaintiffs attorneys: Ariela M. Migal of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, N.Y.; Lenora M. Lapidus of the American Civil Liberties Union, Women’s Right Project, New York, N.Y.; Sandra Staub of the American Civil Liberties Union, Hartford; and Michael J. Wishnie of Jerome N. Frank Legal Services, Yale Law School, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have requested records pursuant to Freedom of Information Act to gather information about the policies and practices that have allegedly led to women being under represented in the military service academies. Case no. 3:15-cv-00137-SRU. Filed Feb. 3.

FACTS Enhanced Recovery Company LLC, et al. Filed by David Buono. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this consumer credit suit alleging that the defendants repeatedly violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and invaded the plaintiff’s personal privacy in an effort to collect a consumer debt. The plaintiff claims $25,000 in monetary damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00146-WWE. Filed Feb. 4. Farmington Auto Park LLC, et al., Plainville. Filed by David Love and Brian Love. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this truth-in-lending suit against the defendants alleging that changed odometer readings at the time of purchase in order to misrepresent the car sold as being newer than it was. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. 3:15-cv-00140-JBA. Filed Feb. 3. Hungerford Properties LLC, Hudsonville, Mich. Filed by Vicki Miller. Plaintiff’s attorney: Madsen Prestley & Parenteau LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair labor standards suit against the defendant alleging it took unlawful and retaliatory actions in the termination of the plaintiff’s employment. The plaintiff alleges she had been responsible for bookkeeping, office management and administrative assistant duties and had exposed possible financial improprieties. The plaintiff claims damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. 3:15-cv-00163-WWE. Filed Feb. 5. J.C. Christensen & Associates Inc., Sartell, Minn. Filed by Vittoria Amasino. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Kennedy Law Firm, Branford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this consumer credit suit against the defendant alleging that it communicated with a third party not obligated in the debt. The plaintiff claims damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. 3:15-cv-00150-SRU.Filed Feb. 4. NER Construction Management Corp. Filed by the trustees of the Bricklayers Local 1 Connecticut Health Fund, et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert M. Cheverie & Associates PC, East Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor against the defendant alleging that it breached the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement by failing to pay contributions from June 2014 to November 2014. The plaintiff claims $428,000 in monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00162-VAB. Filed Feb. 5. Northland Group Inc., Edina, Minn. Filed by Nikki Olsen. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Raymond J. Antonacci LLC, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought a consumer credit suit against the defendant alleging that it intentionally caused harm by using an envelope, which had a window in the bottom left corner which displayed personal and confidential information. The plaintiff claims damages and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. 3:15-cv-00166-RNC. Filed Feb. 6.

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United Builders Supply Co. Inc., East Lyme. Filed by Richard R. Denesha. Plaintiff’s attorney: David Skinner Rintoul of Brown Paindiris and Scott LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this denial of overtime compensation suit against the defendant, his former employer. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant emailed employees stipulating that salaried workers would have their pay docked for missing partial days of work, effectively exempting them from overtime. The plaintiff claims a trial by jury and monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00142-VAB. Filed Feb. 3.

587 CTA LLC, Norwalk. Seller: 587 CT Ave LLC, Norwalk. Property: 587 Connecticut Ave., Unit B, Norwalk. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Feb. 2.

Legacy Stamford LLC, Stamford. Seller: 898 LLC, Greenwich. Property: 898 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $610,000. Filed Feb. 4.

600 Summer LP, Darien. Seller: Summer Office Building LP, Stamford. Property: 59 Franklin St., Stamford. Amount: $14.8 million. Filed Jan. 28.

Lucien Investors LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, Calif. Property: 365 Chamberlain Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $67,500. Filed Feb. 4.

Tejany Petroleum Naperville LLC, et al., Bloomingdale, Ill. Filed by Petroleum & Franchise Capital LLC, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging they failed to perform for the plaintiff under terms of the contract. The plaintiff claims monetary damages of $3.7 million. Case no. 3:15-cv-00156-JCH. Filed Feb. 4.

Apache Summer Street LLC, New London. Seller: Summer Realty Corp., Stamford. Property: 2664-2666 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Feb. 4.

Newfield 543 LLC, Stamford. Seller: 543 Newfield Avenue LLC, Stamford. Property: 543 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $938,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Bank of America NA, Fort Worth, Texas. Seller: Robin A. Boys, Greenwich. Property: 39 Mohawk Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3.

NMA Associates LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Marilyn A. Adams, Fairfield. Property: 892 Reef Road, Fairfield. Amount: $398,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Town of Bethel, Bethel. Seller: Steiner Inc., trustee, Bethel. Property: 61 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 6.

Novak LLC, Norwalk. Seller: 24-26 Novak LLC, Easton. Property: 26 Novak St., Norwalk. Amount: $875,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Bitterman Capital LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Dennis Finley and Elijah Finley Jr., Bridgeport. Property: 196 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $76,500. Filed Feb. 5.

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 141-143 Milne St., Bridgeport. Amount: $41,000. Filed Feb. 5.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Bergen, Thomas B., et al., Bethel. Appointed committee: George Sakellares, Bethel. Property: 17 Adams Drive, Bethel. Amount: $214,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-146014953S Filed Feb. 3. Davis, Roberta, Norwalk. Appointed committee: Harold R. Burke, Norwalk. Property: 23 Southwind Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $173,583. Docket no. FST-cv-136018114-S. Filed Jan. 28.

COMMERCIAL 141 Veres Street LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Anthony M. DeMattia, Fairfield. Property: 141 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $416,000. Filed Feb. 6. 26 Country Club Road LLC, Wilton. Seller: Joseph A. Costa and Donna Costa, Darien. Property: 26 Country Club Road, Darien. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 4. 297 Hamilton Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Donna Natale, Greenwich. Property: 297 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed Feb. 4. 482 Glenbrook Road Players LLC, Stamford. Seller: Sclafani Properties LLC, Norwalk. Property: 482 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Feb. 3. 55 Crescent LLC, Stamford. Seller: The Sclafani Realty Corp., Norwalk. Property: 55 Crescent St., Stamford. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Feb. 3.

Alpha Realty & Development LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Leoncio FloresVelazco, Greenwich. Property: Lot 24, Map 274, Greenwich. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Feb. 3.

Mia Rentals LLC, Stamford. Seller: Ester Iannotta, Emily Iannotta and Noelle Corelli, Stamford. Property: 200 Frederick St., Stamford. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 30.

BKP Market Street LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Seven Market Street LLC, Stamford. Property: Master Unit Y11 of Yale & Towne Planned Community, Stamford. Amount: $17.3 million. Filed Feb. 5.

ProBuy 1-15 Corp., Queens, N.Y. Seller: James A. Myers and Linda Myers, North Haven. Property: 179 Maple St., Bridgeport. Amount: $15,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Black Rock Investments LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Cheryl Simpson, Fairfield. Property: 114 Denise Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $377,500. Filed Feb. 4.

ProBuy 1-15 Corp., Queens, N.Y. Seller: Ione K. Myers, Bridgeport. Property: 325 Harriet St., Bridgeport. Amount: $15,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Bright Beginnings Fairfield LLC, Stamford. Seller: Frank J. Zemola, Fairfield. Property: 356 Black Rock Turnpike, 63 and 75 Duka Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Jan. 26.

Quayside Properties LLC, Stamford. Seller: Advanced Funding LLC, Greenwich. Property: 82 Congress St., Stamford. Amount: $280,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Cliffordport LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Thomas Scanlon Jr., Stamford. Property: 122-124 Clifford St., Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Rocklawn Partners LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Ask Properties LLC, Stamford. Property: Unit C, Norwalk. Amount: $310,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Courtland Avenue Condo LLC, Stamford. Seller: Michael Inzitari and Linda Inzitari, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Property: Apt. 3, Courtland Glen Cooperative, Stamford. Amount: $80,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Silver Kings Highway LLC, Stamford. Seller: 2180 Kings Highway DE LLC, Fairfield. Property: 2154 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Jan. 28.

Cross Properties LLC, Westport. Seller: Marti Ornetto-Winder, Norwalk. Property: 20 Cross St., Norwalk. Amount: $157,000. Filed Jan. 28. Harborview Norwalk LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Paulette Joseph, Norwalk. Property: Unit 47A of Harbor Commons Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $90,000. Filed Jan. 30. Karp Associates, New Canaan. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 598 S. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $499,900. Filed Feb. 3.

South End I LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: 18 Pulaski Street Associates, et al., Lantana, Fla. Property: 791 Atlantic St., 64-66 Garden St. and 18 Pulaski St., Stamford. Amount: $7.1 million. Filed Feb. 3. Strategic Realty Fund LLC, San Jose, Calif. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 573 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $65,100. Filed Jan. 29.

QUIT CLAIM 10 Wayfaring Road LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: George Kurose, Norwalk. Property: Lot 25, Map 4168, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30. Allen, Tammy J. and Mark S. Allen, Fairfield. Grantor: Dorothy AllenSalerno, Fairfield. Property: 2-4 Berrylane Court, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 4. Andriopoulos, Justin, Norwalk. Grantor: Adrian M. Andriopoulos, Stamford. Property: Lot 3, Map 3661, Norwalk. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3. Bambach, Rose Juanita, Bethel. Grantor: Rose Bambach, Bethel. Property: 47 Taylor Road, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Bedard, Danielle and Roland Howley, Norwalk. Grantor: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire, N.H. Property: 150 Fillow St., Norwalk. Amount: $305,000. Filed Feb. 3. Bednar Realty Corp., Bridgeport. Grantor: J.C. Bednar Motors Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 862 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Bortolot, Victoria, Norwalk. Grantor: Richard V. Bortolot, Norwalk. Property: 15 Ox Yoke Lane, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3. Brown, Howard, Bridgeport. Grantor: Elizabeth Kenney, Seymour. Property: 215-217 Read St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28. Carbone, Amy, Greenwich. Grantor: Mark Carbone, Greenwich. Property: 11 Cherry Tree Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Carlos, Fernando V., Trumbull. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: Unit 50 Candlelight Terrace, Building 2, Bridgeport. Amount: $53,550. Filed Feb. 5. Castro, Maria and Heriberto Deleon, Brooklyn, N.Y. Grantor: Ivelisse Rosario, Bridgeport. Property: 561 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Chintalapudi, Venkata J. and Prasad Chintalapudi, Norwalk. Grantor: Prasad Chintalapudi, Norwalk. Property: Lots 65 and 66, Sidney Street, Bridgeport. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3. Choromanski, Evelyn M., Fairfield. Grantor: Evelyn M. Choromanski and Frederick George Choromanski, Fairfield. Property: 158 Doreen Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Coan, Richard M., New Haven. Grantor: Stephen Lewis, Newtown. Property: 25 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 6.

D’Amico, Marie and Peter E. D’Amico, Newtown. Grantor: Peter E. D’Amico and Marie D’Amico, Newtown. Property: 45 Woods Lane, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Daquesian, Karen, Norwalk. Grantor: Andrew Daquesian, Norwalk. Property: 1 Hazel St., Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 26. Denniston, Gina B., Fairfield. Grantor: Garrett A. Denniston, Fairfield. Property: 502 Jackman Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 4. Dorn, Stephanie and Anthony Dorn, Fairfield. Grantor: Anthony Dorn and Stephanie Dorn, Fairfield. Property: 205 Galloping Hill Road, Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 6. Efrench-Yachkoff, Patrice A. and Rostislav S. Yachkoff, Norwalk. Grantor: Rostislav S. Yachkoff, Norwalk. Property: Unit F of 310 Ely Townhouses Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 50-52 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 28. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Norwalk. Grantor: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 23 Southwind Drive, Norwalk. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 28. Federal National Mortgage Association Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 267 Coleman St., Bridgeport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 45 Canterbury Road, Unit 59, Bridgeport. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 17 Adams Drive, Bethel. Unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 3. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 43 Birch Hill Road, Newtown. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 29. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 21 Appleblossom Lane, Newtown. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 6. Fox, Lauren, Redding. Grantor: Richard V. Coppola, Redding. Property: 55 Deacon Abbott Road, Redding. No consideration paid. Filed Jan 13.

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FACTS Gold, Sarah A., Norwalk. Grantor: Robert Andrew Cueva, Norwalk. Property: 104 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 4. Great Bear Paw LLC, Wilton. Grantor: Great Bear Paw LLC, Wilton. Property: 160 Bear Paw Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 4. Green, Janet C., Norwalk. Grantor: Stephen C. Green and Janet C. Green, Norwalk. Property: 12 Cindy Lane, Norwalk. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 29. Griffin, Sydney J., Fairfield. Grantor: Sydney J. Griffin, Fairfield. Property: 1175 Brooklawn Ave., Fairfield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 26. Hemlock Oyster Co. LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: Jardar Nygaard, Greenwich. Property: 44 Leonard Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Hilbert, Joanne, Plantation, Fla. Grantor: Mary T. Criscione, Fairfield. Property: Lot 10, Map 1437, Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. Hu, Jill Yuzhi and Jim Chijian Zhang, Fairfield. Grantor: People’s United Bank, NA, Bridgeport. Property: 65 Ellsworth St., Unit 309, Bridgeport. Unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 5. Hunt, Pamela and Jeffrey W. Hunt, Greenwich. Grantor: Jeffrey W. Hunt, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Map 5030, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Jordan Jr., Michael A., Raleigh, N.C. Grantor: Michael A. Jordan, Raleigh, N.C. Property: 126 Robert St., Unit 2, Bridgeport. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 4. Keiffer-Jimbo, Vanessa, Bridgeport. Grantor: Jose M. Jimbo and Vanessa Keiffer-Jimbo, Bridgeport. Property: 747 Ellsworth St., Unit 749, Bridgeport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28. Kline, Deborah A., Bethel. Grantor: Carlton D. Kline and Deborah A. Kline, Bethel. Property: 20 Pell Mell Drive, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 5. Lee, Ji Eun, Greenwich. Grantor: J. Greenwich Properties LLC, Greenwich. Property: Parcel A, Sheephill Road, Greenwich. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3. Leon Property Management LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Ariel Leon, Bridgeport. Property: 130-132 Sage Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Leon Property Management LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Ariel Jesus Leon, Bridgeport. Property: 140-142-144 Sage Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Lewis, Nanci and Jonathan Joseph Lewis, Fairfield. Grantor: Nanci Lewis, Fairfield. Property: Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3.

Lomecka, Magdalena and Tomasz Lomecka, Norwalk. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 526-528 Brewster St., Bridgeport. Amount: $157,500. Filed Feb. 3.

Potter, Jeffrey D. and Catherine Johnson Potter, Bethel. Grantor: Jeffrey D. Potter and Catherine Johnson Potter, Bethel. Property: 7 Buckboard Ridge Road, Bethel. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 6.

Lopez, Juan, Bridgeport. Grantor: Ruben A. Lopez, Bridgeport. Property: 1555 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29.

Poudrier, Donna M., Fairfield. Grantor: Donna M. Poudrier, Fairfield. Property: 156 Mariners Way, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 5.

Lopez, Juan, Bridgeport. Grantor: Ruben A. Lopez, Bridgeport. Property: 1567-1569 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29.

Purefoy, Indra B. and Henry Purefoy, Bridgeport. Grantor: Indra B. Purefoy, Bridgeport. Property: 126 Fairview Avenue Extension, Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 3.

Maraglino, Nicholas, Norwalk. Grantor: Virginia Rosemarie Maraglino, Fairfield. Property: Lots 56 and 57, Map 179, Norwalk. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3. Martin, Jonathan, Norwalk. Grantor: Jamie Fiordelisi-Martin, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 11381, Norwalk. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 5. McHugh, Laura and Ian McHugh, Newtown. Grantor: Laura McHugh, Newtown. Property: 201 Hattertown Road, Newtown. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 6. Medynska, Melinda and Grace Danek-Medynska, Stratford. Grantor: Grace Danek-Medynska, Stratford. Property: 1575 Boston Ave., Unit C-15, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 28. Merrill, Sharon and Frederick J. Merrill Jr., Newtown. Grantor: Frederick J. Merrill Jr., Newtown. Property: 5 Baldwin Road, Newtown. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28. Miller, Dawn, Norwalk. Grantor: Edward Weberg, Norwalk. Property: 3 Valley View Road, Unit 34, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 5. Mucherino, Nicholas A., Fairfield. Grantor: Helen B. Mucherino, Fairfield. Property: 75 Harvester Road, Fairfield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 30. Muller, Mikle, Norwalk. Grantor: Mikle Muller, Norwalk. Property: Lot 33, Map of Sunset Hills, Norwalk. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28. NTST Real Estate Management LLC, New Canaan. Grantor: Scott Towbin and Nancy Towbin, New Canaan. Property: 16 Third St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 5. Orawsky, Heather and Michael Orawsky, Newtown. Grantor: Heather Orawsky and Michael Orawsky, Newtown. Property: 15 Sturges Road, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 6. Owens, Marjorie and Robert Owens, Norwalk. Grantor: Robert Owens and Marjorie Owens, Norwalk. Property: 45 County St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 4. Percheson, Elizabeth, Bridgeport. Grantor: Conrad T. Percheson, Bridgeport. Property: 141 Dixon St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3.

Quigley, Antoinette-Trajecvski and Daniel E. P. Quigley, Greenwich. Grantor: Daniel E. P. Quigley, Greenwich. Property: 25 W. Elm St., Unit 35, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 3. Schacher, Stephanie J., Fairfield. Grantor: Martin H. Klein, Fairfield. Property: 123 Saxonwood Road, Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 5. Schafer, Scott C., Bethel. Grantor: Deborah M. Schafer, Bethel. Property: 191 Chestnut Ridge Road, Bethel. Unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 3. Stamatin, Laurie A. and Edward F. Lane Jr., Greenwich. Grantor: Edward F. Lane Jr., Greenwich. Property: 18 Tremont St., Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 6. Suri, Pranav and Anurupa Badrinath, Wilton. Grantor: Anu Suri and Pranav Suri, Wilton. Property: 9 Wakefield Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 4. Washinsky, Deanna H., Port Jefferson, N.Y. Grantor: Deanna Washinsky, Port Jefferson, N.Y. Property: 32 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 28. Zhu, Jian, Westport. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 383 Myrtle Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed Feb. 4.

RESIDENTIAL Addy, Leslie D., Greenwich. Seller: Patricia Erin Myers, Fairfield. Property: 27 Hubbell St., Bridgeport. Amount: $132,500. Filed Feb. 4. Akter, Salina, Norwalk. Seller: SoNo Holdings LLC, Norwalk. Property: 19 Woodbury Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $470,000. Filed Feb. 5. Ali, Amasooma Z. and Akhurram Ali, Fairfield. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 125 Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $42,500. Filed Feb. 3. Alves, Jose D., Trumbull. Seller: Broadway Babies LLC, Shelton. Property: 139 Broadway Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $20,000. Filed Jan. 29.

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FIGURES Andaluz, Ursula and Silvia Castillo, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Jose D. Alves, Trumbull. Property: 261 Sanders Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $220,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Cardoso, Marcos, Bridgeport. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 948 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Aurielia, Vincent, Bridgeport. Seller: Ference Barber, New York, N.Y. Property: 150 Alsace St., Unit 26, Bridgeport. Amount: $67,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Caulderbanks, Catherine A., Martina Caulderbanks, Catherine Raniolo and Toni Caulderbanks, Bethel. Seller: Anne M. Thomas, Bethel. Property: 510 Lexington Blvd., Unit 310, Bethel. Amount: $285,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Awodele, Olusegun J., Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 444 Bridgeport Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Feb. 5. Babbidge, Daniel, Simsbury. Seller: Paula Paluszek, Greenwich. Property: 1535 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 301, Greenwich. Amount: $280,000. Filed Feb. 2. Backman, Gerald S., Miami, Fla. Seller: Eric Wahl and Susan Wahl, Stamford. Property: Parcel A, Map 9075, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 3. Barbarula, Michael c., Norwalk. Seller: John H. Propper, Norwalk. Property: 123 Old Belden Hill Road, Unit 38, Norwalk. Amount: $202,000. Filed Jan. 26. Barker, Kerri A. and Jack R. Barker, Stamford. Seller: Charles H. Smith and Pamela A. Smith, Bethel. Property: 108 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $285,000. Filed Jan. 30. Biolsi, Karen A. and Daniel W. Biolsi, Darien. Seller: Deborah H. Blackman, Darien. Property: Lot A-4R, Map 2924, Darien. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Jan. 29.

Cehi, Katherine H., Nina Marie LaMagna, Michael LaMagna and John J. Cehi, Norwalk. Seller: David Louis Glinka, Stamford. Property: Lot 38, Map 7785, Stamford. Amount: $615,000. Filed Feb. 2. Chen, Hui, New York, N.Y. Seller: Caitlin E. Gilligan, Stamford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 2-2C, Stamford. Amount: $160,000. Filed Jan. 29. Cheung, Mei Lin and Robert Cheung, Norwalk. Seller: Usha Parmar and Prakash Parmar, Norwalk. Property: 108 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 28. Chiapetta, Melanie A. and James P. Chiapetta, Wilton. Seller: Paul Dana Cole, Fairfield. Property: 61 Mountain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed Jan. 30. Christon, Alexa and Michael R. Clark, Stamford. Seller: Joanne DeSimone and John A. DeSimone, Stamford. Property: 24 Halliwell Drive, Stamford. Amount: $720,000. Filed Jan. 28.

DeLuca, Paul P., Newtown. Seller: Richard Colonel, Newtown. Property: Lots 2 and 3, Map 6732, Newtown. Amount: $115,000. Filed Feb. 6. Dickson, Donovan, Bridgeport. Seller: John R. Russo and Randy E. Russo, Bridgeport. Property: 165 King St., Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000. Filed Feb. 3. DiPaolo, Magdalena, Wilton. Seller: Jeffrey R. Caputo, Norwalk. Property: Unit 222 in Clocktower Close Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $188,000. Filed Jan. 26. Duenwald, Rita R. and Eric C. Duenwald, Redding. Seller: Kerry M. Rivard, Redding. Property: 133 Limekiln Road, Redding. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Jan. 13. Duhanaj, Gjon and Vere Dushi, Stamford. Seller: George Hoffecker, Stamford. Property: 27 McClean Ave., Stamford. Amount: $271,000. Filed Jan. 30. Dumas, Amy L., Norwalk. Seller: Keith E. Rich and Marissa J.P. Rich, Redding. Property: 83 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $315,000. Filed Jan. 26. Dunn, Melissa and Lee Dunn, New York, N.Y. Seller: Matthew Gallo and Jaclyn Gallo, Stamford. Property: 6 Muriel Drive, Stamford. Amount: $585,000. Filed Feb. 5. Eaton, Charles P., Norwalk. Seller: Fehmi A. Zeko Jr., Norwalk. Property: 22 Point Road, Norwalk. Amount: $2 million. Filed Jan. 28.

Boitano, Gioanna M. and Miguel A. Boitano, Stamford. Seller: Josephine Franze, Stamford. Property: 50 Mead St., Stamford. Amount: $385,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Coiteux, Jennifer and Jed Coiteux, Fairfield. Seller: Marcal Justen Filho and Monica Spezia Justen, Brasil. Property: 345 Queens Grant Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Jan. 26.

Eidell, Lynsey A. and Joshua N. Eidell, New York, N.Y. Seller: Amy Cawman, Fairfield. Property: 975 Holland Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $590,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Bolstorff, Kirstin, Greenwich. Seller: CPP 10 Meadowbank Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 10 Meadowbank Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed Feb. 6.

Coscia, Julietta S., Ansonia. Seller: Charles J. Philippin, Massapequa, N.Y. Property: 14 Southport Woods Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $340,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Elizalde, Melissa and Carlos Elizalde, Stamford. Seller: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit TH2, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 5.

Bonanni, Maura Ann and Robert Edward Counihan, Norwalk. Seller: Hope Bray Morrison and Douglas I. Morrison Jr., Norwalk. Property: 1 Cudlipp St., Norwalk. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 29.

Costa, Maria and Luis Costa, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Anna L. Rusinak, Bridgeport. Property: 76 Ashton St., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Ellison, Jane R. and Thomas F. Kearns, Darien. Seller: CL Darien Partners LLC, Darien. Property: 1 Kensett Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Feb. 4.

Cruz, Carmen, New York, N.Y. Seller: Laruke Development Inc., Incline Village, Nev. Property: 250 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,900. Filed Feb. 2.

Epifano, Katelyn M. and Stephen J. Epifano, Stamford. Seller: Carmella Simonetti, Fairfield. Property: 48 Marsh Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $428,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Darnell, Ted, Norwalk. Seller: Mark Barrett, Norwalk. Property: 40 Ferris Ave., Unit 3, Norwalk. Amount: $432,000. Filed Feb. 6.

Farrell, Mary T. and William B. Farrell, Fairfield. Seller: Thomas E. Dimaio and Doreen A. Dimaio, Fairfield. Property: 665 Rock Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $770,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Brody, Zachary, Madison. Seller: Matthew Lipschutz and Rebecca A. Laursen, Norwalk. Property: Unit 24 of Strathmore Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $415,000. Filed Feb. 6. Capilupi, Kathryn L. and Ryan M. Capilupi, Greenwich. Seller: Jonathan W. Glenn, Greenwich. Property: 78 Glenn Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 6. Caras, Louis G., Stamford. Seller: Thomas G. Kolenberg, Stamford. Property: Lots 123 and 124, Map 721, Stamford. Amount: $825,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Decker, Alveta J. and Gerald R. Alena Jr., Newtown. Seller: Paul Mendelsohn and Sharon Mendelsohn, Newtown. Property: 37 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $295,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Ferreira, Kathleen C. and Jeffrey M. Ferreira, Newtown. Seller: Tilson Financial LLC, Newtown. Property: 15 Pearl St., Newtown. Amount: $125,000. Filed Feb. 4.

FACTS Firstenberg, Joanne, Greenwich. Seller: William H. Gallagher and Ann H. Gallagher, Greenwich. Property: Unit 408 of West Lyon Farm Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $830,000. Filed Feb. 6. Fortin, Maxwell S., Weston. Seller: Irina Dymarsky and Alexander Gertsen, Stamford. Property: 85 Lindale St., Unit 6, Stamford. Amount: $223,000. Filed Feb. 3. Fox, Jennifer and Christian J. Fox, Redding. Seller: Michael E. McMahon and Margaret A. McMahon, Redding. Property: 196 Lonetown Road, Redding. Amount: $950,000. Filed Jan. 15. Fox, Linda and Steven Fox, Greenwich. Seller: Robert M. Greer and Barbara Greer, Armonk, N.Y. Property: Lot 26, Map 1073, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Feb. 2. Franco, Julio, Greenwich. Seller: Jerry Wu, Greenwich. Property: 27 Dandy Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Feb. 5. Fry, Andrew G., Norwalk. Seller: Steven K. Washington, Merle B. Washington Rumble, Freddie Lee Branch and John Washington, Norwalk. Property: 3 Gibson Court, Norwalk. Amount: $190,000. Filed Feb. 2. Fullilove, Adam C., Norwalk. Seller: Justin G. Ford, Seattle, Wash. Property: 19 Stonybrook Road, Norwalk. Amount: $430,000. Filed Feb. 2. Galella, Lynda S. and Michael Galella, Wilton. Seller: Michael Sardillo, Easton. Property: 50 Palamar Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $522,500. Filed Feb. 4. Garbarino, James, Greenwich. Seller: Dominick Tamburri, Norwalk. Property: 16 Lincoln Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $135,500. Filed Jan. 28. Gardiner, Katharine and A. Warren Gardiner, Greenwich. Seller: Thomas E. Gilbertson and Cynthia L. Gilbertson, Kewadin, Mich. Property: Lot 21, Map 862, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 3. Garrett, Scott, Syosset, N.Y. Seller: Rachel E. Boger, Stamford. Property: 32 Courtland Ave., Unit 4, Stamford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Feb. 5. Genereux, Virginia S. and Michael J. Genereux, Greenwich. Seller: 55 Fox Run Lane LLC, Greenwich. Property: 55 Fox Run Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed Feb. 3. Gjyriqi, Mirela, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 218 Parrott Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $121,000. Filed Feb. 5. Glen, Marybeth, David McDonald, Sean McDonald and Megan Darragh, Southbury. Seller: Elizabeth A. Doty, Newtown. Property: 33 Bennetts Bridge Road, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28.

FIGURES

Gonzalez, Altagracia J., Stamford. Seller: Barry Ray Haines and Maria Haines, Stamford. Property: 36 Fairland St., Stamford. Amount: $421,500. Filed Feb. 5.

Johnson, Janis and David L. Johnson, Stamford. Seller: Mark Berman and Anthony Reinemann, Stamford. Property: 195 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 30.

Merturi, Michael, Norwalk. Seller: Janice Watson, Norwalk. Property: Unit 271 of Rolling Ridge Condominium 3, Norwalk. Amount: $282,500. Filed Feb. 2.

Gonzalez, Jovany, Bridgeport. Seller: Guillermo Marin, Bridgeport. Property: 684-686 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $126,750. Filed Jan. 28.

Kurman, Francine and Andrew B. Kurman, Stamford. Seller: James P. Grindrod and Mari-Elena BriaGrindrod, Fairfield. Property: 235 Stevenson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Michael, Katherine, Fairfield. Seller: Edwin T. Blake and Katherine C. Blake, Fairfield. Property: 98 Cambridge St., Fairfield. Amount: $420,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Govil, Akash, Stamford. Seller: Bulent Ozkan, Ridgewood, N.J. Property: 95 Lafayette St., Unit 8, Stamford. Amount: $265,000. Filed Feb. 4. Granitto, Nicholas, Greenwich. Seller: Jozefa Dmitrowska Zygmunt, Colchester. Property: 191 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $973,750. Filed Feb. 4. Grannitto, Joseph, Greenwich. Seller: Jozefa Dmitrowska Zygmunt, Colchester. Property: 187 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $973,750. Filed Feb. 4. Griper, Beth S. and Michael P. Griper, New York, N.Y. Seller: Daniel W. Metter, Greenwich. Property: 7 Ronald Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 6. Henriquez, Jose, Bridgeport. Seller: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 245 Remington St., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed Jan. 29. Heres, Elsa L. and Celestino Heres, Norwalk. Seller: Antoinette M. Skeete, Norwalk. Property: Unit 302 of Stonewood Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $353,000. Filed Jan. 30. Hilderbrand, Anlyn and Timothy M. Hilderbrand, Greenwich. Seller: Samuel W. Tatum and Elke W. Cheung, Greenwich. Property: 132 Henry St., Greenwich. Amount: $585,000. Filed Feb. 4. Hines, Ashley, Easton. Seller: MJL LLC, Naples, Fla. Property: Unit 213 of The Village at Black Rock Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 29. Hoffecker, George, Stamford. Seller: Cherie Cappiello, Norwalk. Property: 135 Flax Hill Road, Unit 22A, Norwalk. Amount: $86,900. Filed Jan. 29. Horrman, Burt M., Stamford. Seller: Sunset Holdings LLC, Stamford. Property: 546 Haviland Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Feb. 3.

Lambert, Thomas S., Stamford. Seller: Stephen J. Epifano and Laura Epifano, Stamford. Property: 256 Glenbrook Road, Unit 41D, Stamford. Amount: $218,000. Filed Jan. 30. Lionetti, Michael, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 103 E. Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $299,900. Filed Jan. 28. Longo, Dolores and Christopher Linehan, Darien. Seller: Thomas S. Carey and Angela F. Carey, Norwalk. Property: 289 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $471,000. Filed Jan. 30. Lopez, Luz and Carlos Jimenez, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1585 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $89,900. Filed Feb. 3. Lourenco, Luciana and Marcus Vinicius Lourenco, Danbury. Seller: Arthur P. Retalis and Tammy M. Retalis, Bethel. Property: 67 Beacon Hill Terrace, Unit 46, Bethel. Amount: $420,000. Filed Jan. 28. Majcovski-Quigley, Antoinette and Daniel Quigley, Greenwich. Seller: Catherine Landers, Greenwich. Property: Unit 34 of The Winthrop House, Greenwich. Amount: $475,000. Filed Feb. 3. Mak, George K. W., Stamford. Seller: Allison E. Slaughter, Woodbridge, Va. Property: 54 W. North St., Unit 403, Stamford. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 5. Maldonado, Sonia C., Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 792 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed Feb. 2. Maragos, Angelo, Westport. Seller: Veronica Ciccarone, Fairfield. Property: 222 Melody Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $248,500. Filed Jan. 30.

Howard, Renata and David Howard, New Milford. Seller: Thomas C. Ash, Portsmouth, N.H. Property: 19 Isaac St., Unit 402, Norwalk. Amount: $190,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Martino, Ashley E. and Kenneth F. Martino, Stamford. Seller: Jennifer A. Carello and William A. Carello, Redding. Property: 9 Little River Lane, Redding. Amount: $635,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Jedda, Eve and Donald M. Bernstein, Greenwich. Seller: Nava Bat-Avraham, Greenwich. Property: Unit 21 of Lyon Farm Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 4.

McManus, Kathleen and Ali R. Nasiri, West Haven. Seller: Robert L. Rogers and Linda R. Rogers, Newtown. Property: 29 Russett Road, Newtown. Amount: $475,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Jennings, Irvin R., Bethel. Seller: RMS Bethel LLC, Stamford. Property: 408 Copper Square Drive, Unit 408, Bethel. Amount: $361,143. Filed Feb. 6.

Michalka, Gregg, Monroe. Seller: Jacqueline E. Delucia, Bridgeport. Property: 101 Turkey Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $85,000. Filed Jan. 26. Mitchell, Nancy A. and Brian B. Mitchell, Stamford. Seller: Paulette F. Livesay, Stamford. Property: 34 Talmadge Lane, Stamford. Amount: $850,000. Filed Feb. 3. Nager, Allison and Harley Nager, Astoria, N.Y. Seller: Samantha A. Coredelli, Redding. Property: Winding Brook Court, Lot 19, Map 1319, Redding. Amount: $635,000. Filed Jan. 20. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, Joan C. and Joseph C. Tuckman, Fairfield. Seller: Kardamis Construction LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 537 Reid St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 3. Ortiz, Melissa and David Ortiz, Norwalk. Seller: William J. Domonkos, Norwalk. Property: 40 Karen Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $351,495. Filed Jan. 26. Osorio, Olga, Pembroke Pines, Fla. Seller: Raymond A. Gonzalez, Trumbull. Property: 184 Huntington Turnpike, Unit 5, Bridgeport. Amount: $66,000. Filed Jan. 29. Owen-Smith, Fraser, New York, N.Y. Seller: Celia Watson Seupel, High Falls, N.Y. Property: Lake Avenue South, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 5. Pacheco, Lidisbelle, Brewster, N.Y. Seller: Solid Development Inc., Queens, N.Y. Property: 459 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $236,000. Filed Feb. 3. Perceval-Hull, Annik, Claremont, N.H. Seller: Russell J. Janisch, Newtown. Property: 27A Bears Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $518,000. Filed Feb. 5. Perez, Miguel, Bridgeport. Seller: Seil Mello, Junior Mello and Kaio Cezario Mello, Bridgeport. Property: 1325 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed Feb. 3. Perucci, Francesca and Alessandro Baldi, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher Tota and Melissa Tota, Norwalk. Property: 819 Old Academy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Feb. 3. Popowski, Christina N. and Alan J. Popowski, Newtown. Seller: Jack J. Huray, Newtown. Property: 7 Taunton Ridge Road, Newtown. Amount: $435,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Powers, Timothy R., Fairfield. Seller: Pinnacle Peak Inc., Fairfield. Property: 87 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 30.

Sata, Suzana, Bridgeport. Seller: Jessica Turner, Bridgeport. Property: 333 Vincellette St., Unit 57, Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Preiss, Jacqueline Falcier, Greenwich. Seller: Lucille C. Baldwin, Stamford. Property: 51 Forest Ave., Unit 80, Greenwich. Amount: $625,000. Filed Feb. 6.

Scott, Andrea and Thomas Scott, Stamford. Seller: Arik Wollheim, Stamford. Property: 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 7E, Stamford. Amount: $185,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Pyetranker, Yakov, Greenwich. Seller: Pamela C. Pia, Stamford. Property: 154 Cold Spring Road, Unit 70, Stamford. Amount: $246,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Shekari, Darius and Lauren Shekari, Norwalk. Seller: Robin Street and James P. Street, Bethel. Property: 26 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $320,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Racanelli, April, East Patchogue, N.Y. Seller: The Greenwich Lodge LLC, Greenwich. Property: 47 Lafayette Place, Unit 6B, Greenwich. Amount: $685,000. Filed Feb. 3. Rao, Michelle and Anthony Rao, Redding. Seller: Ellen B. Letkowski, Redding. Property: 9 Longmeadow Lane, Redding. Amount: $950,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Smith, Kimberly and William P. Smith, Norwalk. Seller: Philip J. Bonenfant and Veronica Bonenfant, Norwalk. Property: 67 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk. Amount: $491,000. Filed Feb. 6. Snell, Jeanie Hughes, Fairfield. Seller: Jeanie Hughes Snell, Fairfield. Property: 256-258 Ruane St., Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Feb. 6.

Raymond, Nanja, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, Calif. Property: 555 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $109,900. Filed Feb. 4.

State of Connecticut. Seller: Town of Bethel. Property: Plumbtree Road, Bethel. Unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 4.

Reinmann, Anthony and Mark J. Berman, Stamford. Seller: Gay L. Maise, Stamford. Property: 183 Blackberry Drive, Stamford. Amount: $910,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Steber, Caroline Coursen and Daniel C. Steber, Stamford. Seller: W. David Kimball, Vienna, Austria. Property: 57 Parkwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $256,250. Filed Feb. 5.

Rich, Sandi M. and William F. Palumbo, Redding. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 38 Cross Highway, Redding. Amount: $238,500. Filed Feb. 3.

Steiner, Dominique, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Seller: Philippa L. Scott and Steven M. Scott, Stamford. Property: 39 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 13, Stamford. Amount: $517,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Rider, Michelle, Bridgeport. Seller: Jessica A. Kolbusz, Bridgeport. Property: 203C Edgemore Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $125,000. Filed Feb. 4. Roche, Christie A. and Jason Coppola, Greenwich. Seller: James W. Ekiss Jr. and Gretchen G. Ekiss, Norwalk. Property: Lot A-1, Map 12948, Norwalk. Amount: $389,000. Filed Jan. 30. Rodgers, Paul D. and William J. Rodgers, Westport. Seller: Luis Carrena, Bridgeport. Property: 719 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $186,500. Filed Feb. 5.

Stem, Barbara, Fairfield. Seller: Barbara Berecz, Fairfield. Property: 45 Stonybrook Road, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed Jan. 26. Stephens, Lauren A. and Barrett J. Stephens, Darien. Seller: Robert J. Teatom and Elizabeth A. Teatom, West Yarmouth, Mass. Property: Lot 12, Map 3113, Darien. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Feb. 3. Street, James and Robin Street, Bethel. Seller: Richard V. Banks, Redding. Property: Old Stagecoach Road, Lot 4, Map 1221, Redding. Amount: $430,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Rouhani, Asgar, Stamford. Seller: Patrick Buckley, Simsbury. Property: 34 Crescent St., Unit 1E, Stamford. Amount: $247,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Suazo, Linda and Benjamin Barouch, Fairfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: Lot 3, Map 1667, Fairfield. Amount: $220,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Russo, Holly and Peter G. Russo, Norwalk. Seller: Marilyn D. Lofaro, Norwalk. Property: 11 Orchard Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $960,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Sullivan, Caroline M. and Thomas M. Sullivan, Stamford. Seller: 1352 Riverbank Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 191 Erskine Road, Unit 20, Stamford. Amount: $650,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Sandor, Joseph S., Darien. Seller: Richard L. Upton, Greenwich. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 1403, Stamford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Sunkara, Sujana and Shashank Viswanadha, Stamford. Seller: Kathleen C. Thompson, Stamford. Property: 26 Douglas Ave., Unit B, Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Santos, Jocelyn M., Fairfield. Seller: Stephen M. Cooney, Fairfield. Property: 450 Dunham Road, Fairfield. Amount: $494,000. Filed Feb. 3.

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FACTS Swindon, Lori and Joseph Swindon, Trumbull. Seller: Kenneth Joseph Bresson, Southbury. Property: 25 Bennetts Bridge Road, Newtown. Amount: $385,000. Filed Feb. 6. Tarlton III, Ellis A., Danbury. Seller: MH Development LLC, Danbury. Property: 68A Maple and 32 Hickok avenues, Bethel. Amount: $675,000. Filed Jan. 28. Teixeiraa, Eliano, Bridgeport. Seller: Bitterman Capital LLC, Fairfield. Property: 196 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $90,000. Filed Feb. 5. Thibodeau, Michael, Bridgeport. Seller: Luis Carrena and Judith Hadonou, Bridgeport. Property: 1492 North Ave., Unit 211, Bridgeport. Amount: $51,000. Filed Feb. 4. Throwbridge, Casey K. and Scott R. Throwbridge II, Newtown. Seller: Mariusz Markowski, Bethel. Property: 9 Adams Drive, Bethel. Amount: $365,000. Filed Jan. 30. Torres, Eddie, Bridgeport. Seller: Aida Sanchez, Bridgeport. Property: 145 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $73,500. Filed Jan. 29. Torres, George A., Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Faton Latifi and Gerta Latifi, Bridgeport. Property: 333 Vincellette St., Unit 51, Bridgeport. Amount: $117,500. Filed Feb. 3. Upton, Lisa and Sean Upton, Fairfield. Seller: Robert Noecker, Fairfield. Property: 43 Bay Edge Court, Fairfield. Amount: $34,000. Filed Feb. 5.

FORECLOSURES

JUDGMENTS

Armistead, Robert Lee, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 35 Anderson St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 6.

Alaimo, Peter, Norwalk. $6,137 in favor of KPM Exceptional Equipment & Service Inc., Morris, N.J., by Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Property: Unit A and 239 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Filed Feb. 5.

Begum, Mafuza, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 117 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 30. Bottie, Arnie, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 42 Currituck Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 3. Coke, Ian, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 379 Gregory St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 3. D’Attilo, Domenic, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 13 Surburban Drive, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 26. Facey, Loleth and Egerton Anthony Facey, et al. Creditor: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 109 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 3. Jamar, Arbelo A., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 132-136 Sanford Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 3. Lengyel, Miklos J., et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: Lot 5, Map 3059, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 29.

Walker, Lili Diorio, Fairfield. Seller: Thomas McPhillips and Robin McPhillips, Fairfield. Property: 91 Gates Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $455,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Luciano, Richard, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 55 Pope St., Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 5.

Wallace, Celeste and Dominique Wallace, Norwalk. Seller: Amy L. Dumas, Norwalk. Property: 7 Locust St., Unit C, Norwalk. Amount: $255,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Lyons, Robin M., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 85 Lindale St., Unit 7, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 30.

Welsh, James P., Norwalk. Seller: Jonathan Welsh, Norwalk. Property: 8 Little Brook Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30.

Orellana, Manuel E., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 15 Victory St., Unit 8, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 28.

Whittle, Amy Slimak and Steven Whittle, Easton. Seller: Leslie Lampe Long and Elizabeth Uphoff, Redding. Property: 3 Overlook Lane, Redding. Amount: $275,000. Filed Jan. 12. Whittley, Dianthus C. and Weaverton V. Whittley, Woodbridge. Seller: Dorothy B. Fialk, Fairfield. Property: 165 Wynn Wood Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed Jan. 28. Williams, Keith, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 246 Sixth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $46,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Spinks, William, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 110 Trumbull Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Feb. 5. Wendt, Laura R., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 98 Southfield Ave., Unit 201, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Feb. 3.

Arndt, William, Newtown. $1,743 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 32 Turkey Roost Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3. Bermo, Fredy G., Bridgeport. $9,980 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 205 Ardmore St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 28. Blasi, Valerie L., Newtown. $3,405 in favor of Connecticut Light and Power Co., Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 121 Lakeview Terrace, Newtown. Filed Feb. 6. Bonet, Sandy, Norwalk. $2,279 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 15 Madison St., Unit G4, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 28. Brayboy, Janet, Stamford. $17,958 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices Oof Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 1 Southfield Ave., Unit 213, Stamford. Filed Feb. 6. Bruce, Edward, Bethel. $1,417 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 43 Castle Hill Drive, Bethel. Filed Jan. 26. Dicks, Theodore, Bridgeport. $1,354 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 1064 Sylvan Ave., P.O. box 5172, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Dicocco, Theresa, Bridgeport. $5,999 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 107 Thompson St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 28. Dougherty, Joyce, Norwalk. $903 in favor of American Alarm Ltd Inc., Bridgeport, by Gregory N. Bachand, Bridgeport. Property: 4 Tulip Tree Lane, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 3. Falzarine, Chris, Redding. $11,530 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 26 Wagon Wheel Road, Redding. Filed Jan. 20. Fanek, Jehan, Bethel. $512 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Filed Feb. 3. Farina, Maryanne A., Stamford. $10,870 in favor of FIA Card Services NA, Newark, Del., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 74 Albin Road, Stamford. Filed Feb. 6.

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FIGURES Ferguson, Eva, Redding. $1,577 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 718 Redding Road, Redding. Filed Feb. 3. Fils, Eliane, Stamford. $3,736 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 46 Scofield Ave., Stamford. Filed Jan. 28. Fortunato, Claudia and Edward Fortunato, Bethel. $754 in favor of Danbury Hospital Dental Service, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Topstone Drive, Bethel. Filed Jan. 26. Furino, Zunilda, Bridgeport. $1,220 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 220 Hansen Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Germain, Diderot, Stamford. $1,303 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 43 Alden St., Stamford. Filed Jan. 28. Gervais, Lynn, Newtown. $1,932 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Philo Curtis Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3. Gonzalez, Rubia E., Bridgeport. $641 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 512 Platt St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Hicks, Nora and Nathan E. Hicks, Bridgeport. $1,345 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 896 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Hoesten, Patricia M. and Raymond J. Hoesten Sr., Newtown. $3,821 in favor of Connecticut Light and Power Co., Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 46 Underhill Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 6. Howlett, Teddy, Bridgeport. $894 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 72 Bell St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Huitzil, Veronica, Bridgeport. $823 in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia PC, Stratford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 41 Sterling Place, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 28. Jackson, Kenneth R., Bridgeport. $1,153 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 517 Connecticut Ave., Unit 519, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Johnson, Clarisse, Bridgeport. $1,067 in favor of Standard Oil of CT Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monogan, Waterbury. Property: 1184 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29.

Jorgensen, Elizabeth, Redding. $622 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 124 Limekiln Road, Redding. Filed Feb. 3. Kansao, Linda Rasamny, Redding. $5,900 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 46 Deacon Abbott Road, Redding. Filed Jan. 20. Klimm, Kristine, Newtown. $2,074 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 45 Boggs Hill Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3. Lawson, Charles E., Stamford. $590 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 23 Locust Lane, Stamford. Filed Feb. 4. Leonard, Madeline, Fairfield. $1,349 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 377 Quincy St., Fairfield. Filed Jan. 26. Lutzel, Elizabeth, Stamford. $818 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 80 High Clear Drive, Stamford. Filed Feb. 2. Martinez, Sandra Y., Bridgeport. $3,934 in favor of Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 3322 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. O’Sullivan, Michael K., Newtown. $1,218 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Jeremiah Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3. Paynter, Janice L., Newtown. $86,252 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 24 Palestine Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3. Pelliccione, Denise, Redding. $435 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 69 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding. Filed Jan. 26. Reyes, Heriberto, Bridgeport. $875 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 344 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 29. Samano, Erika, Norwalk. $1,515 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 14 Larsen St., First floor, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 3. Santos, Rosalia and Mirella R. Santos, Bridgeport. $11,756 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 1035 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 28.

Scarvey, Bonnie H., Stamford. $1,517 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 173 Russett Road, Stamford. Filed Feb. 2. Sgandurra, Barbara S. and James J. Sgandurra, Stamford. $940 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 199 Clay Hill Road, Stamford. Filed Feb. 3. Sheehan, Elaine M., Norwalk. $5,289 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 2 Roxbury Road, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 4. Shippan Liquors, et al., Stamford. $1,252 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 45 Woodmere Road, Stamford. Filed Feb. 2. Smith, Marlene, Newtown. $431 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 26 Oak Ridge Drive, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3. Tripi, Paula L., Bethel. $2,203 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 117 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel. Filed Jan. 26. Ward, Richelle, Newtown. $1,352 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 52 Farrell Road, Newtown. Filed Feb. 3.

LEASES Red Rose Inc., by Randi England. Landlord: 1 William Street Inc., Stratford. Property: 1-7 William St., Bridgeport. Term: 10 years, commenced Dec. 31, 2014. Filed Feb. 3.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Alicea, Nelson, 32 Court C-Building 76, Bridgeport. $42,175, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Ambrogio II, Francis J., 34 Annjim Drive, Greenwich. $154,515, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 6. Bepko, Kimberly and Joseph D. Bepko, 3 Ridge Road, Newtown. $63,869, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Brown, Sheila and Gordon Brown, 1 Strawberry Hill Ave. Apt. 5B, Stamford. $18,133, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

FACTS Collins, Gregory L., 1450 Washington Blvd., Apt. 908N, Stamford. $384,618, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26.

Scherbank, Andrea and Jack Scherbank, 180 Turn of River Road, Unit 1B, Stamford. $75,416, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

Crossin, Margaret and Patrick C. Crossin, 331 Lake Ave., Bridgeport. $7,890, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Smith, David B., 582 Ogden St., Bridgeport. $29,427, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Fosina, James J., 17 Fire Hill Lane, Redding. $76,020, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 20. Garcia, Melissa and Robert Park, 3220 North St., Fairfield. $40,939, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Grant, Vincent, 12 Snowden St., Norwalk. $25,152, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Harry Thommen Co., 3404 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. $28,116, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 3. Kilroy, Bernadette, 124 Mason St., Greenwich. $25,133, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 6. Lee, Florence, P.O. Box 302, Greenwich. $43,222, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 6. Llewellyn, Evelyn and Michael Lonski, 112 Shore Road, Greenwich. $29,105, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 6. Mackell Jr., Daniel J., 51 Dearfield Ave., Greenwich. $32,963, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 6. Maher, Pamela J., 211 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. $749,008, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

Souza, Handerson F. D., 43 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. $79,633, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Strother, Tyriqe, 177 Myano Lane, Fairfield. $11,493, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Sturges, Thomas F., 10 Ivy Place, Norwalk. $12,396, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Tatiana Barton DDS LLC, 114 Morgan St., Stamford. $4,454, failure to file correct information. Filed Feb. 3. Younger, Sandra, 66 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. $7,098, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Banks, William, 777 Summer St., Stamford. $83,334, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26. Berman, Frauke and Richard Berman, 275 Central Bank West, Apt. 118, Fairfield. $173,268, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 4. Ditullio, Anthony, 72 Gallows Hill Road, Redding. $13,625, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26.

Mason, David P., 146 Cross Highway, Redding. $945,265, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26.

Fraser, Candice M. and John M. Fraser, 138 Evergreen Hill Road, Fairfield. $13,262, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Moore, Greg, P.O. Box 4146, Greenwich. $62,126, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 6.

Hurlo, Wojieech, 50 Stonecrop Road, Norwalk. $12,736, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

Nuzzo, Lisa A. and James D. Nuzzo, 21 Clara Drive, Norwalk. $33,400, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Kostantinidis, Magdalena and Pavlos Kostantinidis, 16 Geneva Road, Norwalk. $24,822, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Park, Robert, 3220 North St., Fairfield. $15,710, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Lewis, Loreen M. and Timothy S. Lewis, 25 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown. $52,883, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 4.

Poplawski, Krzysztof, 112 Colonial Road, Apt. 1, Stamford. $14,572, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26. Pucciarelli, Marjorie A., 119 Gregory Blvd., Apt. 48, Norwalk. $28,098, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 5. Ruiz, Jhovanny, 83 Lexington Ave., Apt. 1, Norwalk. $64,488, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Lewis, Loreen M. and Timothy S. Lewis, 25 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown. $75,795, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 4. McGowan, Margaret O. and Francis McGowan, 82 Weed Ave., Norwalk. $8,022, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Pryor, Carrie L. and Tedmund W. Pryor, 19 Hendrie Ave., Greenwich. $141,527, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 5.

Saugatuck Tree and Logging, et al., 309 S. Main St., Redding. $14,377, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 26. Trager, Karen and David Greenberg, 11 Fairport Road, Fairfield. $32,432, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Treglia, Patrick, 14 Byrd Road, Norwalk. $97,835, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Treglia, Patrick, 14 Byrd Road, Norwalk. $3,663, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Brookside Gynecology Associates PC, Greenwich. Released by The Spectrum Services Company LLC, Meriden, by Majid Shamas. Property: 159 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $31,450. Filed Feb. 5. Connecticut West District of The New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Inc., New York, N.Y. Filed by Connecticut Tank Removal Inc., Bridgeport, by Joseph A. Palmieri Jr. Property: 791 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $34,035. Filed Feb. 4. Deutsche Bank National Trust, Stamford. Filed by Ralph D. Russo Plumbing & Heating Inc., Stamford, by Paul Miller. Property: 116 Rock Spring Road, Stamford. Amount: $779. Filed Jan. 26. Elm Street Corp., et al., Stamford. Filed by Structural Preservation Systems LLC, Cheshire, by Jesse Cafourek. Property: 695 E. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $17,954. Filed Feb. 3. Greco, Eileen, Maureen Ferro, Patricia Lucadamo and Ann Drescher, Stamford. Filed by Ralph D. Russo Plumbing & Heating Inc., Stamford, by Paul Miller. Property: 37 Bridge St., Stamford. Amount: $1,700. Filed Jan. 26. Jets LLC, Stamford. Filed by Bobs Plumbing & Heating, Fairfield, by Robert Flora. Property: 325 Shetland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,201. Filed Jan. 30. Laureano-Rikardsen, Karen and Espen Rikardsen, Stamford. Filed by American Integrity Restoration LLC, Glastonbury, by David R. Clemens, Glastonbury. Property: 1383 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Amount: $13,194. Filed Jan. 26.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Rahikka, Nancy Y., Newtown. Released by Michael D. McCarthy. Property: 31 Boulevard, Newtown. Amount: $1,800. Filed Jan. 30.

FIGURES Vanbrodt Estates LLC, Fairfield. Released by Homestar Property Solutions, Maple Grove, Minn., by Madeline Fortino. Property: 110 Valley View Place, Fairfield. Amount: $13,848. Filed Jan. 26.

LIS PENDENS Alvarado, Jose A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Moranski, Fairfield, for Nob Hill Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 269-B Virginia Ave., Unit 325, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29. Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Filed by John J. Moranski, Fairfield, for Nob Hill Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 197 Virginia Ave., Unit 268, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29. Barrios, Zenon, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1634-1636 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29. Brown Avenue East Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 18-34 Brown Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 26. Capasso, Tara Lee, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 329 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 8, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $289,900, dated February 2005. Filed Jan. Dargan, Eloise and William Dargan, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Riverview East Condominium Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: Unit 64 of Riverview Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3. Deandrade, Isolete, et al., Stamford. Filed by Charles L. Siddons, Stamford, for Third Fairlawn Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 1078 E. Main St., Unit 2, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 26.

Defeo, Natalie, Stamford. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Chesterfield II Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 2435 Bedford St., Unit 10B, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 2. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 50-52 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5.

Gutierrez, Basilio, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 94-96 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5.

Gainer, Enoch F., et al., Stamford. Filed by Quatrella & Rizio LLC, Fairfield, for Bluecay Capital LLC. Property: 23 Rose Park Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $190,500, dated October 2013. Filed Feb. 6.

Langston, Alice I., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 171-177 Wake St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29.

Ganim, Thomas G., Fairfield. Filed by Pease & Dorio PC, Farmington, for TD Bank NA, Hartford. Property: 527 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $675,000, dated March 2006. Filed Feb. 4. Gjini, Adnan and Flamur Gjini, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 63 Belltown Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3. Glenn, Evelyn, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Nob Hill Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 31-A Nob Hill Circle, Unit 97, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 4. Green, Angella, et al., Stamford. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Redstone Manor Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 2G of Redstone Manor Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5. Guedes, Daniel Darshan, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of, Bridgeport. Property: 706 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5.

Johnson, Stephen G. and REO Recovery LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for Tuthill Finance, Fairfield. Property: 370-372 Olive St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $450,000, dated March 2009. Filed Feb. 5.

Long, Michelle Ana and Timothy Allen Long, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 10 Leeds St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29. Makara, Julianna, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 407 Kent Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5. Melendez, Anabelle and Roberto L. Melendez, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bridgeport Inc. Property: 235 A William St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $122,544, dated April 2010. Filed Feb. 5. Moore, Hamilton, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon PC, New Haven, for Propel Finance 1 LLC. Property: 228 DeForest Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5. Noel, Kenol, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Titan Capital ID LLC. Property: 46 Oakview Circle, Unit 204, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 3.

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FACTS Reid, Cephas N.N., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 110-114 Albion St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29.

Spence, Nicola A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Cicchetti, Tansley & McGrath LLP, Waterbury, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 1202, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $145,200, dated February 2007. Filed Jan. 29.

Rich, Mel, et al., Stamford. Filed by Francis J. Brown, Stamford, for 91 Fountain Terrace Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 124 of Fountain Terrace Condominium 2, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 6.

Taveres, Yamil, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 56 Lenox Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for non-payment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5.

Rivera, Angel L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Cicchetti, Tansley & McGrath LLP, Waterbury, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 115 Texas Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $164,900, dated July 2007. Filed Jan. 29. Rojas, Janet Sena, Carmen Sena and Luis Rojas, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 479 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5.

True Pentacostal Holy Church of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1241 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for non-payment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5. Trujillo, Janmarie and Edgar Negron, Bridgeport. Filed by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bridgeport Inc. Property: 270 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $82,327, dated April 2006. Filed Feb. 5.

Rojas, Janet Sena, Carmen Sena and Luis Rojas, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for theStamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 479 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 5.

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Valencia, Maria I. and Alcides Valencia, et al., Stamford. Filed by Cicchetti, Tansley & McGrath LLP, Waterbury, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 35 Clinton Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $138,400, dated February 1995. Filed Jan. 30. Ventura, Frank, et al., Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 560 Webbs Hill Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 6. Vitteri, Luis, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 249 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 26. Whalen, Susan A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Monticello Manor Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 68 Janet Circle, Unit 12m Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 29.

MORTGAGES 11 Kermit Street LLC, Norwalk, by Sue Haynie. Lender: Marie Haynie. Property: 11 Kermit St., Norwalk. Amount: $15,000. Filed Jan. 28. 110-114 East Avenue Norwalk Associates LLC, Westport, by Steve Crowley. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 110114 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $675,000. Filed Jan. 29. 26 Country Club Road LLC, Wilton, by Vincent Sciarretta. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 26 Country Club Road, Darien. Amount: $682,500. Filed Feb. 4. 27 Broad Street Limited Liability Co., Norwalk, by Robert Testa. Lender: First Niagra Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 27 Broad St., Norwalk. Amount: $515,000. Filed Feb. 5. 297 Hamilton Avenue LLC, Greenwich, by John Vecchiolla. Lender: Donna F. Natale. Property: 297 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $450,000. Filed Feb. 4.

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FIGURES 51 Dearfield LLC, Greenwich, by Micro Line Systems Inc. Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 51 Deerfield Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed Feb. 3.

Novak LLC, Wilton, by Edward Gormbley. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Lots 22 and 23, Map 606, Norwalk. Amount: $736,450. Filed Feb. 4.

51 Dearfield LLC, Greenwich, by Brenview LLC. Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 69 Deerfield Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Feb. 3. 55 Crescent LLC, Stamford, by Wilson Gjuraj. Lender: Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 55 Crescent St., Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 3.

Petros and Anna LLC, Norwalk, by Theodore Giapoutzis. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 72 Taylor and 2 Crown avenues, Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed Feb. 6.

62 Prospect Street LLC, Greenwich, by David W. Hopper. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 62 Prospect St., Greenwich. Amount: $920,000. Filed Feb. 6.

Sugarland LLC, Stamford, by Ann H. Zucker. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 425 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $600,000. Filed Feb. 3.

672 Clark Street LLC, Stamford, by James W. Barrett. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 672 Clarke St., Bridgeport. Amount: $124,000. Filed Feb. 3.

Trumbull Shopping Center #2 LLC, Trumbull, by West-OC 2 OP LLC. Lender: Column Financial Inc., Trumbull. Property: 5065 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $152.3 million. Filed Feb. 4.

72 Camp Avenue LLC, Stamford, by Burt M. Hoffman. Lender: Building Blocks Early Learning Center LLC, Stamford. Property: 72 Camp Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 29. Allstate Transportation Group LLC, Bridgeport, by Kent J. Mancini. Lender: Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC, Westerly, R.I. Property: 1692-1694 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $168,750. Filed Jan. 29. Alpha Realty & Development LLC, New York, N.Y., by Barry J. Jacobson. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 1191 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3 million. Filed Feb. 3. Bethel Woods LLC, Bethel, by Nathan Kahn. Lender: Neil Mermelstein, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: Unit 8 of Bethel Woods Condominium, Bethel. Amount: $75,000. Filed Jan. 26. Bright Beginnings Fairfield LLC, Fairfield, by Rajat Gupta and Ridhita Gupta. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 356 Black Rock Turnpike, 63 and 75 Duka Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed Jan. 26. Cypress Innovation LLC, Fairfield, by Kathryn E. Gussen. Lender: Branch Banking and Trust Co., Newport, Va. Property: Lot 5, Map 2738, Fairfield. Amount: $135,000. Filed Jan. 30. Greenwich Avenue Limited Partnership, Greenwich, by Jeffrey T. Miller. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 40 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $600,000. Filed Feb. 6. Kolich Brothers LLC, Stamford, by Anthony Kolich and Daniel Kolich. Lender: Myrtle Stamford Funding Associates, White Plains, N.Y. Property: 108 Lockwood Ave., 22 Schuler Ave. and 282 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $170,000. Filed Feb. 5.

Poum LLC, by Susanne V. Clark. Lender: Citibank NA, O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 39 Vista Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $6.9 million. Filed Feb. 2.

NEW BUSINESSES Arcadia Foods, 225 Edgewood Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Francesco Lupo. Filed Feb. 4. Asylum Distillery, 259 Asylum St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Robert Shulten. Filed Feb. 6. Bethel Arts, 184 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Hometown Bethel Inc. Filed Feb. 3. Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Richard E. Merritt. Filed Feb. 6. Capstone Language Services, 165 Birdseye St., Apt A3, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Daniel Rodrigues Da Silva. Filed Jan. 26. Century 21 Scala Group, 3850 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Kenneth Scala. Filed Jan. 29. Century 21 Scala Group, 3850 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Scala Group Inc. Filed Jan. 29. CR Management, 175 Wakeman Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Robert D. Sickeller. Filed Feb. 5. Damion Anthony Mortells, 44 Vine St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Martells Damion Anthony. Filed Feb. 3. Dawn’s Early Light, 111 Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Dawn Grace. Filed Jan. 30. Eversource Energy, 107 Selden St., Berlin 06037, c/o The Connecticut Light and Power Co. Filed Feb. 3.

Eversource Energy, 107 Selden St., Berlin 06037, c/o Yankee Gas Service Co. Filed Feb. 3. Eversource, 107 Selden St., Berlin 06037, c/o The Connecticut Light and Power Co. Filed Feb. 3. Eversource, 107 Selden St., Berlin 06037, c/o Yankee Gas Service Co. Filed Feb. 3. Halstead For State Representative, 55 Sterling Place, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Robert E. Halstead. Filed Feb. 3. Major Mooing Co., 174 Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Major Stancill Jr. Filed Feb. 4. Manantice De Vida, 150 Lee Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Carlos Unenia and Angela Santos. Filed Feb. 6. N Construction, 1789 Noble Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o George Nelson. Filed Feb. 5. Park Avenue Auto Service LLC, 1370 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Ana Zhunio. Filed Jan. 29. Rainey’s Best A Taste of The Island LLC, 1985 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Lorraine Kelley. Filed Feb. 6. Run Santa Run, 184 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Hometown Bethel Inc. Filed Feb. 3. Smart Tax Services, 964 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Eric Rosales and Cintya Barzola. Filed Jan. 30. Tax Solution LLC, 84 Vent Lane, Trumbull 06611, c/o Ana Zhunio. Filed Jan. 29. Unique Services, 187 Whittier St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Richard D. Groves. Filed Feb. 5. Yoga With Maton, Moving Minds CT, 1041 Church Hill Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Maten Cohen-Citron. Filed Feb. 3. ZIP Energy Professionals, 33 Goddard Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Denise Finlay. Filed Jan. 30.

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Gallup: State Ranks Last in Job Creation

Can Ideas from Texas, Florida Help Clear Highways?

onnecticut workers rank the state’s job creation climate the worst in the country according to a recent Gallup survey. Gallup’s 2014 Job Creation Index found that just 33% of Connecticut workers reported employers were hiring, while 43% said hiring was unchanged and 17% said companies were letting people go. That contrasts with North Dakota, which topped the 2014 index, where 48% said employers were hiring and just 12% reported layoffs. Based on preliminary data from the state Department of Labor, Connecticut finished 2014 with a net gain of 26,700 jobs, the best year for job growth since the recession ended in 2010.

languishing in the bottom tier of states every year since it was first published it in 2008. Alaska, New Mexico, West Virginia, Maine, New Jersey, Mississippi, Kentucky, Vermont, and Rhode Island all finished in the bottom tier of states. Massachusetts performed the best of the New England states, ranking 20th nationally. Workers in that state reported 39% of employers were hiring, 44% were unchanged, and 12% were laying people off. Texas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Utah, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Delaware rounded out the top 10 states.

“State and national policymakers need to make the right choices to support economic growth and jobs. “If they do, we’ll continue to do well. If not, then that’s the big risk.” Gallup’s annual index is unique in that it gathers data directly from workers.

Connecticut has some of the nation’s most heavily congested highways—including the I-95, I-84 and I-91 corridors. On any given day, one accident can mean the difference between doing business on time, hours late, or not at all.

SB 481 requires the state Department of Transportation to look at programs that other states are using to reduce accident-related congestion, programs preferably delivering a benefit-to-cost ratio of 9:1 or greater.

Connecticut has regained 81% of jobs lost during the recession, while the U.S. average is 120%. And our 6.4% unemployment rate contrasts starkly with the national rate of 5.6%.

“The biggest downside risk remains public policy,” says CBIA economist Pete Gioia.

It also promises to provide some immediate traffic congestion relief as lawmakers begin to develop a long-term transportation plan.

Highway congestion was the No. 1 transportation concern of Connecticut businesses responding to a CBIA survey in 2013. Respondents said that congestion impacts work schedules, limits their markets, prevents meetings with customers, holds up delivery times, and disrupts logistics.

However, the state’s economic recovery continues to lag the region and the country.

While the state’s economy has gained momentum over the last 12 months, our relative performance and the Gallup findings clearly highlight the uncertain nature of the recovery.

ighway accidents can’t be completely prevented, but a proposal in the legislature’s Transportation Committee could help minimize the economic impact caused by disabled vehicles and collisions on Connecticut’s highways.

There are, in fact, some excellent models that could be emulated by Connecticut, including: f The SafeClear program in Houston that tows disabled or abandoned vehicles off the highway to the nearest exit at no cost to the driver. Although there is some cost to the city, Houston claims the program has a 10:1 benefit-cost ratio. There are telling correlations between the Gallup Index and CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business study, which ranks state business climates. Of the 10 states ranked in the bottom tier of Gallup’s Job Creation Index, seven—Connecticut, Alaska, West Virginia, Maine, New Jersey, Vermont, and Rhode Island— also rank in the bottom 10 of CNBC’s latest annual study. The other three fall just outside the bottom 10: Kentucky is 39th in CNBC’s study; Mississippi is 36th; and New Mexico is 37th.

For 2014, Gallup interviewed more than 200,000 parttime and full-time employees from around the country over the course of the year.

Four of the top 10 states for job creation—North Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, and Utah—are ranked in the top tier by CNBC, while South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin are in the top 20. CNBC ranks Michigan 26th, Oklahoma 28th, and Delaware 38th.

Connecticut has never fared well in Gallup’s index,

f Read more at gov.cbia.com

f Washington State’s Incident Response Program, during the first quarter of 2012 alone, cleared over 10,000 accidents and saved $10.7 million in wasted time and fuel from congestion. Accidents were cleared from the highway in an average of 14 minutes, and the program showed a 9:1 benefit-cost ratio. f Florida’s Rapid Incident Scene Clearance Program provides clearance-time incentives for responders to tractor trailer accidents. The heavy-duty towers are given a $2,500 bonus if the tractor trailer is cleared within 90 minutes of their arrival. If the accident hasn’t been cleared within three hours, $10 is deducted for each additional minute. Read more at gov.cbia.com

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